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Last Updated: Mar 15th, 2010 - 10:23:55 |
PHYLLIS I. KELLY
Phyllis I. (Crooks) Kelly, 52, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Jan. 14 at Cox South Hospital Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born in Corydon, the daughter of Francis and Reva (Dixon) Crooks.
She lived most of her life in and around Corydon and attended school at Wayne Community. Later she completed her G.E.D. in 1976.
Kelly moved to Springfield to seek employment and during this time she was united in marriage to Danny Benda, formerly of Corydon.
In 2000 she was united in marriage to Darrell Kelly in Springfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband Darrell in 2006, her father in 1998, two brothers-in-laws and a niece.
She is survived by her mother Reva; siblings Pat Tuttle of Van Meter and Douglas Crooks and a very good friend Debby Stoddard of Columbus Junction; Pamela Widne of Audabon, Minn.; Donald Crooks and Karen; mother-in-law of Bolinger, Mo.; nieces and nephews.
She is remembered by her family and friends growing up a “tom boy” and keeping up with everyone else and doing what everyone was doing at the time.
Phyllis was an excellent worker, always did what was needed and asked of her to make sure that the job was done correctly and in a timely manner.
She was always looking forward to the next day of new and exciting things in the hospitality industry.
Phyllis will be missed greatly by her family, friends and family of co-workers.
A memorial will be held at a later date.
LEBERA BULF KERRIGAN
Lebera was born on Sept. 2, 1917, to James Valentino Bulf and Rosalia Cadorin Bulf. Her immigrant parents migrated from northern Italy to Chicago, Ill. She was the first child of six children born in the United States. The name Lebera means “liberty.” Everyone called her Lee.
She lived in a multi-cultural neighborhood of immigrants from many countries. Her parents stressed that they all learn English, although they all spoke Italian. She did well in school and graduated early from high school. She was a member of the National Honor Society. She had several jobs before she became an executive secretary for a company that made broaching machines, something that was in great demand during WWII. It was a stressful job as her boss delegated many responsibilities to her.
She and her sisters and friends also helped with the USO. They would go downtown to the Aragon and Treanon ballrooms and dance and socialize with the troops before they were sent overseas. She actually danced to what we now refer to as the “big bands.”
She later met Edward Paul Kerrigan, married and moved from Chicago, Ill. to Pleasantville. They purchased a very run-down farm there and worked many years to build it back up. They had two children, Valentino “Val” George Kerrigan and Diane Rosalie Kerrigan. Each was named after Lee’s respective parents.
Rural life was quite an adjustment. She had never really learned to coook prior to this time. She became an excellent cook and hostess as many people can attest to her generosity and wonderful meals. Homemade ravioli was one of her specialties.
Lee worked for a short time at Sherwin Williams Paints in Des Moines. Ed worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber on the night shift so he could farm during the day. In 1967 they traded their 80-acre farm in Pleasantville with a neighbor who owned a 440-acre farm in Garden Grove. A few years later Ed was involved in an industrial accident, which left him with just a thumb on his left hand and no right hand. He was unable to work at Firestone, but continued to do some amazing things around the farm. This was a big adjustment for all.
In later life, Lee joined PTO and a button club. She enjoyed both and had an amazing button collection. She was also active politically and helped with the Iowa caucuses.
She is survived by Val and wife Lois of Allen, Texas and Diane George of West Des Moines.
Her grandchildren are Steven Kerrigan of Frisco, Texas; Douglas Kerrigan of San Francisco, Calif.; Derek George and wife Debra of Centerville and Courtney George of Rolla, Mo.
Great-grandchildren are Kaitlin Kerrigan of Frisco and Katie George, Claire George, Rachel George and Daniel George of Centerville.
Randolph Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements.
JAY LONG
Jay Long, age 44, of Centerville formerly of Moravia, passed away Jan. 28 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services were held Jan. 31 at the Lange Funeral Home, Moravia with Rev. Gene Kubli officiating.
A memorial has been established to the Jay Long Memorial Fund and may be left or mailed to the Lange Funeral Home, 105 North John St, Moravia, Iowa 52571.
Condolences may be left at www.langefh.com.
REX EDWARD SHARP
Rex Edward Sharp, 86, of Wilmington N.C., died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at the Commons of Brightmore. Rex was born in Corydon, Iowa, the son of the late William Edward Sharp and Blanche Allison Sharp.
His brother, Max Eugene Sharp and brother-in-law, Harold Trimble, preceded him in death.
Rex graduated from Corydon High School in 1941 and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps/Army Infantry serving during WW II in the Panama Canal Zone. His rank was corporal at the time of his honorable discharge. Rex attended college on the GI Bill and graduated from Iowa State with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. He was employed by IBM as an electrical engineer for most of his career.
Rex was a member and former trustee of Pine Valley United Methodist Church, the American Legion and WW II Remembered. He was a 60-year life member of Newton Masonic Lodge No. 59 A.F. & A.M., Newton, and Iowa State Alumni Association. He was a long-time volunteer at the Battleship N.C. active in restoration of the electrical systems of the ship.
Rex is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lona Butin Sharp; four children, Dana Adams (William) of Wilmington, Susan Heitshusen (Stuart) of Des Moines, Lynn Skipper (Michael) of Lewisville, N.C., and William Sharp (Peggy) of Yakima, Wash.; six grandchildren, Christopher Adams (Marina), Elizabeth Kurkowski (Kiel), Jill Adams, Laura Van Hoesen, Brittany Skipper and Zachary Skipper; sister, Genevieve Trimble of Hudson, and sister-in-law Gladys Sharp of San Diego, Calif.; six nieces and five nephews.
A funeral service was held Jan. 8 at Pine Valley United Methodist Church with military honors held at graveside in Oleander Memorial Gardens. On Thursday prior to the service, the flag which was draped on the coffin was raised on the Battleship North Carolina by William Sharp in the presence of Rex’s family including his sister Genevieve Sharp Trimble and nephew Ken Trimble. As the flag was lowered the ship’s whistle sounded the “away” call.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Rex’s name may be made to Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington, N.C. 28403, or to Iowa State University Foundation, College of Engineering Fund for Excellence, 2505 University Blvd., PO Box 2230, Ames, Iowa 50010-2230; agmail@foundation.iastate.edu or give on-line at www.foundation.iastate.edu/gift; or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, N.C. 28401.
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