Paul C. Morris, 1924-2009

The Seymour Herald - 22 October 2009

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  Paul C. Morris, age 84 of Mystic, Iowa passed away October 13, 2009 at Continental Care Center in Seymour, Iowa. 

  Paul was born November 4, 1924, the son of James G. and Esther Lily (Day) Morris on the family farm in Jerome, Iowa. He was born the fourth child out of nine.
  He graduated from Centerville High School in the early 1940s. Paul married Aera Jane Moore on June 30, 1943 in Unionville, Missouri. After high school he served his country in the United States Air Force. 

Paul C. Morris

  After his military career, Paul farmed for a short period of time before moving to Denver, Colorado. He went to work at the Brick and Tile Factory and Lowry Air Force Base in Denver. Paul later worked for Martin Marietta in the quality assurance division. He also worked in the tractor division McCarty Sherman Implement in Denver.
  In 1960, Paul moved back to Iowa to farm and ran the Farmers Southtown Feeder Supply in Centerville.
  Paul is survived by his children, Edwin Lee (Harriett) Morris of Marion, Iowa, Linda Jane (Janine) Morris of Meridian, Idaho, C.W. (Clarissa) Morris of Mystic, Iowa; grandchildren, Julia L. (Jim) Wittnebel of Marion, Iowa, Andrew Morris of Ankeny, Iowa, Katherine (Steven) Drake of Centerville, Iowa, Terri (Michael) Arbogast of Numa, Iowa, Andrea E. Morris of St. Paul, Minnesota; great grandchildren, Alexander J. Wittnebel of Marion, Iowa, Ashlee Post of Ottumwa, Iowa, Derek Drake of Centerville, Iowa, Ranee J. Arbogast of Numa, Iowa, Abigail Arbogast of Numa, Iowa, Peter Wittnebel of Marion, Iowa, and Marcus Paul Drake of Centerville, Iowa; a sister, Mary Lou Morris of Jerome, Iowa; brothers, James Morris and John Morris; and numerous nieces and nephews.
  Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Aera J. Morris on January 17, 2007; his parents; siblings, Jeanette Condra, Carolyn Leaming, Martha Cline, Joanne Long, and Charles Morris.
  Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM, Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Lange Funeral Home with Pastor Marvin Martin officiating. Burial will follow at the Concord Cemetery near Mystic, Iowa. A visitation will be held Friday at the funeral home with family present from 6-8 PM. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society and may be left at or mailed to the Lange Funeral Home 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be left online at www.thomaslangefuneralhome.com. 

Jeannette Morris Condra, 1916-1980

Daily Iowegian - 27 December 1980

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  Jeannette Morris Condra, 64, a resident of rural Numa and a lifelong resident of Appanoose County, died very unexpect-edly at noon on Christmas Day, 1980, in Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Ill. She and her husband had gone to be with their family in Springfield for the holidays. Her death was attributed to a heart attack.

  Mrs. Condra was first grade teacher at Central School in Centerville.

  Born April 4, 1916, near Jerome, she was the daughter of James and Esther Day Morris. She was graduated from Centerville High School in 1933, taught in rural schools, graduated from Centerville Junior College and later Drake University in Des Moines. She married Merrill Condra December 4, 1936, in Unionville, Mo., and they have lived on the same farm near Numa since that time.  He survives.

  She was a member of Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church in Centerville, the PEO sisterhood in Cincinnati, the Alpha Study Club and Deta (sic) Kappa Gamma, the national teacher's sorority; also to teachers' organizations on the local, state and national levels, and the Neighborhood Booster Club.

  Her father preceded her in death. Survivors besides her husband include one son, James Condra, of Springfield, Ill., one grandson, Jeffrey Contra, also of Springfield; her mother, of Centerville; four brothers, Charles Morris, Plano; Paul Morris, Mystic; James Morris, Sublette, Kan.; and John Morris, Ft. Madison; and four sisters, Martha Cline, Satanta, Ka.; Carolyn Leaming, Liberal, Kan.; Mary Lou Morris, Marshall-town; and Joanne Long, Centerville.

  Services will be Sunday, December 28 at 2 p.m. at Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church in Centerville, with Pastor Olen Adams of Davenport, officiating, assisted by Pastor Larry Warren. Burial will be in Jerome Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home in Centerville. A memorial has been established, and memorial gifts may be left at the funeral home. 

Obituary: Joanne Morris Long

The Daily Iowegian - 30 May 2007

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  Joanne Long, age 77, of Centerville, died Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville.
  She was born the daughter of James and Esther (Day) Morris on May 7, 1930 near Jerome. She attended a rural Appanoose County Country School.
  On June 7, 1952, Joanne was united in marriage to Darl Long in Jerome.
  They farmed together in Appanoose County for many years. She was a member of the Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church in Centerville where she taught Sunday school for several years.  

  She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Darl Long on Dec. 12, 1996; sisters, Carolyn Leaming, Jeanette Condra and Martha Kline; and a brother, Charles Morris.  Joanne is survived by: her son, Gary and his wife, Marla Long of Centerville; and a daughter, Janie and her husband, Tim Bailey of Centerville; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brothers, Paul Morris of Plano, James Morris of Sublette, Kan., and John Morris of La.; and a sister, Mary Lou Morris of Jerome.
  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m. at the Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church in Centerville with Rev. Dennis St. Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow in the Hanes Cemetery north of Centerville.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 29, from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
  Memorials can be made to Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church and can be left at the funeral home. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home is caring for the Long family at this time and condolences can be sent at: schmidtfamilyfuneralhome.com

Centerville Citizen - March 15, 1873

Jerome, Iowa, March 6th, 1873

 Editor Citizen -- Thinking that a few items from this part of the county would be of interest to many readers, I will try to select a few.

  Jerome is a very lively place, the people are wide-awake, business men, alive, not only to their own welfare, but to the general interests of the county.  Rev. A. K. Jones has been holding a revival meeting at the M.E. Church. He appears to be one of those good social men, whom it does a man good to meet.  Although quite young, he is one of the most eloquent ministers in the county. The people here are beginning to realize the fact that they can get coal cheaper than to haul it five or six miles. Several shafts are being sunk in this vicinity, among which are those of Mr. P. Sidles and Mr. S. Morris, a short distance north of the village.  What needed most here is a good store. Some of the merchants of Centerville would do well to start a branch store here.   G. Rome