Marcella Monette McKern Inskeep, 1918-1992

Daily Iowegian – 9 April 1992

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  Marcella Monette Inskeep was born September 1, 1918 in Jerome, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Coza (Dooley) McKern.  She passed away Friday, April 3, 1992, at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, Centerville, Iowa at the age of 73 years, seven months and two days.

  She was united in marriage to Wesley T. Inskeep in Unionville, Missouri, October 18, 1938 and to this union four children were born.

  Marcella was a cook for the Seymour School District for ten years and a member of the Seymour Legion Auxiliary.

  She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene; a daughter, Sharon; a brother, Bruce McKern and a granddaughter, Megan Inskeep.

  Survivors include her husband, Wesley of Seymour, two daughters, Vicki Twerten of Boston, Massachusetts, and Jeanie Bigcanoe of Rockford, Illinois; one son, Steven and wife, Kim Inskeep of Knoxville, Iowa; seven grandchildren; her mother, Coza McKern of Centerville; one brother, Carl (Pat) McKern of Davenport, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends.

  Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 7, 1992 at 11 a.m. from the Randolph Funeral Home, Seymour, Iowa with Pastor Paul Smith officiating.  The hymns “Amazing Grace” and “The Lord’s Prayer” were sung by Milton Albertson, accompanied by Bernace  Kerwin, pianist.

  Paulbearers were Pat Stiel, Max Rash, David Snider, Harold Swank, Curt Schavaneback and Ray Tresemer.  Interment was in the Jerome cemetery.

Gravestone of 
Marcella Monette McKern 
and Wesley Temple Inskeep

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 10, Block 28, Lot 6

Eugene Dewey McKern, 1898-1971

The Seymour Herald – 30 September 1971

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  Eugene Dewey McKern, 73, a native of Jerome, died suddenly at his home Thursday, Sept. 23, 1971, at 5:30 p.m.  His death was attributed to a heart attack.  Born June 28, 1898, in Jerome, he was the son of Lewis Henry and Ella May Ewers McKern.  On Feb. 6, 1918, he was united in marriage to Coza M. Dooley in Centerville and she survives his passing.

  He attended the Methodist church.

  McKern was an employee of the Pure Ice Co. in Centerville for a period of 25 years and served as a coal mine engineer and farmer.

  He was preceded in death by his father; a son, Bruce McKern, a casualty during World War II; two granddaughters and two sisters, Lela McKern and Dorothy Burns.

  Survivors, in addition to his widow, are one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Marcella) Inskeep of Seymour; a son, Carl McKern of Davenport; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Ella Hunter of Centerville; a brother, William McKern of Kansas City, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. James Cathcart of Centerville.

  Funeral was Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m. from the Miller-Wehrle Funeral home.  Rev. Glen Lochhead officiated, assisted by Rev. Dale Wilfong. Burial was in the Jerome cemetery.

  A memorial has been established for the heart fund in Mr. McKern’s memory.

CARD OF THANKS

  The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will always be a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for those comforting acts.

The Family of Eugene McKern

Gravestone of Eugene Dewey and 
Coza Miranda Dooley McKern

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 10, Block 28, Lot 6

Eugene Dewey McKern, 1898-1971

The Seymour Herald – 30 September 1971

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  Eugene Dewey McKern, 73, a native of Jerome, died suddenly at his home Thursday, Sept. 23, 1971, at 5:30 p.m.  His death was attributed to a heart attack.  Born June 28, 1898, in Jerome, he was the son of Lewis Henry and Ella May Ewers McKern.  On Feb. 6, 1918, he was united in marriage to Coza M. Dooley in Centerville and she survives his passing.

  He attended the Methodist church.

  McKern was an employee of the Pure Ice Co. in Centerville for a period of 25 years and served as a coal mine engineer and farmer.

  He was preceded in death by his father; a son, Bruce McKern, a casualty during World War II; two granddaughters and two sisters, Lela McKern and Dorothy Burns.

  Survivors, in addition to his widow, are one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Marcella) Inskeep of Seymour; a son, Carl McKern of Davenport; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Ella Hunter of Centerville; a brother, William McKern of Kansas City, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. James Cathcart of Centerville.

  Funeral was Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m. from the Miller-Wehrle Funeral home.  Rev. Glen Lochhead officiated, assisted by Rev. Dale Wilfong. Burial was in the Jerome cemetery.

  A memorial has been established for the heart fund in Mr. McKern’s memory.

CARD OF THANKS

  The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will always be a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for those comforting acts.

The Family of Eugene McKern

Gravestone of Eugene Dewey and 
Coza Miranda Dooley McKern

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 10, Block 28, Lot 6

Eugene Dewey McKern, 1898-1971

The Seymour Herald – 30 September 1971

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  Eugene Dewey McKern, 73, a native of Jerome, died suddenly at his home Thursday, Sept. 23, 1971, at 5:30 p.m.  His death was attributed to a heart attack.  Born June 28, 1898, in Jerome, he was the son of Lewis Henry and Ella May Ewers McKern.  On Feb. 6, 1918, he was united in marriage to Coza M. Dooley in Centerville and she survives his passing.

  He attended the Methodist church.

  McKern was an employee of the Pure Ice Co. in Centerville for a period of 25 years and served as a coal mine engineer and farmer.

  He was preceded in death by his father; a son, Bruce McKern, a casualty during World War II; two granddaughters and two sisters, Lela McKern and Dorothy Burns.

  Survivors, in addition to his widow, are one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Marcella) Inskeep of Seymour; a son, Carl McKern of Davenport; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Ella Hunter of Centerville; a brother, William McKern of Kansas City, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. James Cathcart of Centerville.

  Funeral was Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m. from the Miller-Wehrle Funeral home.  Rev. Glen Lochhead officiated, assisted by Rev. Dale Wilfong. Burial was in the Jerome cemetery.

  A memorial has been established for the heart fund in Mr. McKern’s memory.

CARD OF THANKS

  The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will always be a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for those comforting acts.

The Family of Eugene McKern

Gravestone of Eugene Dewey and 
Coza Miranda Dooley McKern

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 10, Block 28, Lot 6

Phyllis Mayo Dooley, 1925-1991

Ad-Express Iowegian - 3 September 1991

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  Phyllis Dooley, 66, of Davenport died Aug. 31, 1991, at Mercy Hospital in Davenport.

  She was born March 7, 1925 in Davenport to Claude and Lucille Keyes Mayo. She was united in marriage to Reuben Dooley in Centerville in 1947 He preceded her in death in 1980.

  Also preceding her in death are her parents, three brothers and three sisters.

  Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Sharon Linz of Davenport; a son, William opf Forgie, Ga.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Patricia (Charles) Gillespie of Lincoln, Neb.; a stepson, Harold Dooley of Exline; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Boldt of Davenport, Mrs. Robert (Mildred) Wabschal of New Lond, Wis., Mrs. Jean Tucher of New Liberty; a brother, Frederich Mayo of Livonia, Mich.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs, Arlene Mayo of Davenport and Mrs. Coza McKern of Centervillep 15 great-grandchildren one great-great-grandchild.

  She retired from Mercy Hospital in 1986 after 18 years as a cook.

  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Halligan-McCabe Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Jerome Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Lange Funeral Home in Centerville is in charge of local arrangements.

Wesley T. (Skip) Inskeep, 1918-1997

Daily Iowegian - 10 November 1997

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  Wesley T. (Skip) Inskeep, 79, of Seymour died Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997, at the Seymour Care Center.

  He was born June 2, 1918, in Appanoose County, the son of William and Mable (Carter) Inskeep.

  He married Marcella McKern Oct. 18, 1938. She preceded him in death.

  Survivors include two daughters, Vicki Tweiten of Cambridge, Mass., and Jeannie Bigcanoe of Machesney Park, Ill.; a son, Steven Inskeep of Knoxville; a sister, Lydia Hoskins of Illinois; a brother, William Inskeep of Illinois; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

  He served in the Navy during World War II. He worked for several farmers in the area and in 1968 became the municipal utilities superintendent in Seymour, retiring in 1980.

  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Randolph Funeral Home in Seymour with the Rev. Robert Ward officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at noon today, Monday, with a visitation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Interment will be in Jerome Cemetery with military honors by Nye-Birdwell Post 180 of the Seymour American Legion.

  A memorial has been established to the Seymour Care Center and contributions may be left at the funeral home.

Gravestone of 

Wesley Temple and Marcella Monette McKern Inskeep

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 10, Block 28, Lot 6

Coza Miranda Dooley McKern, 1901-1996

Daily Iowegian - 7 August 1996

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  Coza McKern, 95, of Davenport died Monday, Aug. 5, 1996, in Davenport.

  She was born Feb. 10, 1901, in Urbana, Mo., the daughter of Charles and Stella (Phelps) Dooley.

  She married Eugene McKern Feb. 6, 1918, in Centerville. He preceded her in death Sept. 23, 1971.

  Survivors include a son, Carl and his wife, Pat, of Davenport; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

  Also precedding her in death were her parents; six brothers; four sisters; a son, Bruce McKern; a daughter, Marcella Inskeep; two granddaughers; and a great-granddaughter.

  She was raised in the Mystic and Jerome area where she spent most of her life. She and her husband farmed. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Jerome.

  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lange Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Schweizer officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery. Visitation will be all day today, Wednesday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

  A memorial has been established and may be left at the funeral home.

Gravestone of Coza Miranda Dooley and Eugene Dewey McKern

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 10, Block 28, Lot 6

Ace Kenneth Dooley, 1918-1982

Daily Iowegian - 15 March 1982

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  Ace Kenneth Dooley, 63, a resident of 16 1/2 South Sixth Street, Ft. Dodge and a onetime resident of this area will be held Monday, March 15 at 11 a.m. at the Jerome Cemetery with the Rev. James Schweizer officiating.

  The Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home, Centerville, is in charge of arrangements.

  He was born May 15, 1918 in Jerome and was the son of Clay and Stella Phelps Dooley. For the past 30 years he resided in Ft. Dodge where he was employed by Hormel Packing Co. His parents, two infant sisters, Beulah and Maxine Dooley; a sister, Coy Stout; five brothers, Reuben, Orville, Jess, Melvin and Charles Dooley preceded him in death.

  Survivors include a daughter, Pam Lybarger, Joplin, Mo.; a son, Lonne Dooley, Ft. Dodge; seven grandchildren; and two sisters, Coza McKern and Bertha Blaine, both of Centerville.

  He had been in failing health the past 10 years. His death occurred early Friday, March 12, 1982 in Trinity Regional Hospital in Ft. Dodge.