The Dispatch
Moline, IllinoisObituaries for Saturday, June 5, 2004
Ruth Howell
Ruth Howell, 76, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at her home.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Vigen Memorial Home, Keokuk, with the Rev. Jack Spratte officiating. Burial is in Keokuk National Cemetery. Visitation is after 1 p.m. Sunday with the family meeting with friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Keokuk Garden Club or the City of Christmas.
She was born Nov. 11, 1927, in Carthage, Ill., the daughter of Fred and Lula Gillenwater Belknap. On Sept. 12, 1953, Ruth was united in marriage to Kenneth H. Howell in Keokuk. He preceded her in death Jan. 6, 1992.
She was employed at Malco Inc., for two years.
She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Keokuk, and Low Vision Support Group, Keokuk. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flower gardens. She liked to quilt, embroider, crochet and square dancing.
Ruth is survived by three daughters, Judy Collins and her husband Rick, Fort Worth, Texas, Diana Zimmerman and her husband Rick, Peoria, Ill., and Pam Hartzell and her husband Tom, Carthage; six grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; a great-grandchild; six sisters, Alletia Hale, Carthage, Erma Inman, Texas, Dorothy Bundy and her husband Howard, and Rosa Hoing, all of Rock Island, Evelyn Brown and her husband Ronald, Moline, Betty Castelli, Chicago; and three brothers, Franklin Belknap and his wife Joan and Willis Belknap and his wife Margaret, all of Carthage, and Jessie Belknap, Rock Island. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tracy Ann Henseon; five sisters; and two brothers.
Hancock County Journal-Pilot
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
June 16, 2004RUTH HOWELL
Nov. 11, 1927 -- June 2, 2004
Ruth Howell, 76, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at her home.
She was born Nov. 11, 1927, in Carthage, the daughter of Fred and Lula Gillenwater Belknap. On Sept. 12, 1953, she married Kenneth H. Howell in Keokuk, Iowa. He died on Jan. 6, 1992.
She is survived by three daughters, Judy (Rick) Collins of Ft. Worth, Texas, Diana (Rick) Zimmerman of Peoria and Pam (Tom) Hartzell of Carthage; six grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six sisters, Alletia Hale of Carthage, Erma Inman of Texas, Dorothy (Howard) Bundy and Rosa Hoing, all of Rock Island, Evelyn (Ronald) Brown of Moline, and Betty Castelli of Chicago; three brothers, Franklin (Joan) Belknap and Willis (Margaret) Belknap, all of Carthage and Jessie Belknap of Rock Island.
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tracy Ann Henson; five sisters and two brothers.
She was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, and the Low Vision Support Group in Keokuk.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 14, at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with Rev. Jack Spratte officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Keokuk Garden Club or the City of Christmas.
HCJP 6-16-04
Daily Gate City
Keokuk, IowaRuth Howell
Nov. 11, 1927 -- June 2, 2004
Ruth Howell, 76, of Keokuk, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in her home.
She was born Nov. 11, 1927, in Carthage, Ill., the daughter of Fred and Lula Gillenwater Belknap.
She married Kenneth H. Howell on Sept.12, 1953, in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 1992.
She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, and the Low Vision Support Group in Keokuk.
She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flower gardens. She liked to quilt, embroider and crochet and square dancing.
Survivors include: three daughters, Judy Collins and her husband, Rick, of Fort Worth, Texas, Diana Zimmerman and her husband, Rick, of Peoria, Ill., and Pam Hartzell and her husband, Tom, of Carthage, Ill.; six grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; a great-grandchild; six sisters, Alletia Hale of Carthage, Erma Inman of Texas, Dorothy Bundy and her husband, Howard, and Rosa Hoing, all of Rock Island, Ill., Evelyn Brown and her husband, Ronald, of Moline, Ill., and Betty Castelli of Chicago; three brothers, Franklin Belknap and his wife, Joan, and Willis Belknap and his wife, Margaret, all of Carthage, and Jessie Belknap of Rock Island.
She also was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tracy Ann Henson; five sisters; and two brothers.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, with the Rev. Jack Spratte officiating.
Burial will be in Keokuk National Cemetery.
Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Sunday, with the family meeting with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Keokuk Garden Club or City of Christmas.
Vigen Memorial Home
Keokuk, IowaRuth Howell
1927 - 2004
Born on November 11, 1927 in Carthage, IL, Ruth was the daughter of Fred and Lula Gillenwater Belknap. On September 12, 1953, Ruth was united in marriage to Kenneth H. Howell in Keokuk, IA.
She was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, IA, and the Low Vision Support Group in Keokuk.
She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flower gardens. She liked to quilt, embroider and crochet and square dancing.
Ruth Howell died Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at her home at the age of 76.
Ruth is survived by three daughters, Judy Collins and her husband Rick of Ft. Worth, TX, Diana Zimmerman and her husband Rick of Peoria, IL and Pam Hartzell and her husband Tom of Carthage, IL, six, grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, six sisters, Alletia Hale of Carthage, IL, Erma Inman of Texas, Dorothy Bundy and her husband Howard and Rosa Hoing all of Rock Island, IL, Evelyn Brown and her husband Ronald of Moline, IL, Betty Castelli of Chicago, IL, three brothers, Franklin Belknap and his wife Joan and Willis Belknap and his wife Margaret all of Carthage, IL, and Jessie Belknap of Rock Island, IL.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth on January 6, 1992, one granddaughter, Tracy Ann Henson, five sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA with Reverend Jack Spratte officiating. Burial will be in the Keokuk National Cemetery.
Visitation will be held after 1 p.m., Sunday with the family meeting with friends from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Keokuk Garden Club or the City of Christmas.
Daily Gate City
Keokuk, IowaPublic Notice
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF IOWA IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY AT KEOKUK
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
norma ruth howell,
Deceased.
Probate No. ESPR 7338
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Norma Ruth Howell, Deceased, who died on or about June 2, 2004.
You are hereby notified that on the 10th day of June, 2004, the undersigned was appointed Executor of the Estate.
Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the Estate shall file them with the Clerk of the above-named District Court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 10th day of June, 2004.
Diana Henson Zimmerman
6635 N. Rustic Oak Crt.
Peoria, IL 61614
James F. Dennis
Attorney for the Estate
P.O. Box 7
609 Blondeau Street
Keokuk, IA 52632
Date of second publication:
24th day of June, 2004
