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     David Lawrence Bunting was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.^2,3 He was born on August 5, 1937 at Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.³ He died on July 17, 1959 at Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa, at age 21.² He Funeral services for David L. Bunting, 22, were held Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the McCullough's Funeral Chapel here. Reverand Newton Coughenour of the Methodist church officiated and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Langmack, Bill Fain, Alvin Christiansen, Bob Lampright, Don Hemmingsen and Arthur Glaser. The young man died Friday at St. Ann hospital here he had been ill for over a year with a brain tumor. He had undergone surgery and was able to be at home with his father here until about 2 weeks ago when he entered the hospital. David Lawrence Bunting was born August 5, 1937 in Algona, the son of Francis and Cleo Dennis Bunting. He was graduated from Algona high school with the class of 1955. Before he became ill he worked as a postal clerk. He was preceded in death by his mother. Surviving are his father Francis Bunting, a railway postal clerk and Algona park commissioner, and one sister Mrs. Gene (Frances) Farrell of Maryville, Mo. on July 23, 1959.³

     Josephine Elizabeth Meyer was buried at East Lawn Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.² Her Social Security Number was 482-22-7636.³ She was born on April 20, 1904 at Sibley Co., Minnesota.^3,1 As of January 15, 1962,her married name was Bunting.⁴ She married Francis Alvin Bunting, son of Marion Francis Bunting and Laura Belle Conrey, on January 15, 1962 at Fairmont, Martin Co., Minnesota.^4,5 Josephine Elizabeth Meyer died on September 24, 1996 at Kossuth Co., Iowa, at age 92.³

     Her Social Security Number was 480-30-2074.⁴ Arlene Alice Pringle was born on July 31, 1913 at Lakota, Kossuth Co., Iowa.^4,2,3 As of February 7, 1953,her married name was Bunting.¹ She married Francis Alvin Bunting, son of Marion Francis Bunting and Laura Belle Conrey, on February 7, 1953 at Canton, Lincoln Co., South Dakota.¹ Arlene Alice Pringle and Francis Alvin Bunting were divorced in June, 1955 at Kossuth Co., South Dakota.⁵ Arlene Alice Pringle died on January 9, 2004 at Fresno Co., California, at age 90.⁴

     Gene Farrell was born on March 26, 1927.² He married Frances Aileen Bunting, daughter of Francis Alvin Bunting and Cleo Leona Dennis, on April 4, 1953 at Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.^1,3,4,2 Gene Farrell died on April 1, 1988 at age 61.²

     Lewis Paul Conrey was buried at Concord Cemetery, Marion Co., Iowa.² He was born on March 4, 1895 at Marion Co., Iowa.^1,2 He died on January 16, 1908 at Marion Co., Iowa, at age 12.²

     Grace I. Conrey was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁶ She was born in July, 1899 at Marion Co., Iowa.¹ As of August 31, 1920,her married name was Robinson.² She married Coin Arthur Robinson on August 31, 1920 at Adel, Dallas Co., Iowa.² Grace I. Conrey died in 1977 at Iowa.⁶

     Coin Arthur Robinson was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.² He was born on June 25, 1894 at Pleasantville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ He married Grace I. Conrey, daughter of Chester Harlan Conrey and Nora Alice Carmack, on August 31, 1920 at Adel, Dallas Co., Iowa.⁴ Coin Arthur Robinson died on January 28, 1948 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 53.²

     Hallie E. Conrey was buried at Concord Cemetery, Marion Co., Iowa.¹ He was born on January 24, 1892 at Marion Co., Iowa.¹ He died on September 5, 1896 at Marion Co., Iowa, at age 4.¹

     Edward Kendall Morse was buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ He was born on September 24, 1844 at Kentucky.^3,4 He married Nellie Anna Conrey, daughter of Francis Marion Conrey and Louisa McKern, on December 3, 1890 at Marion Co., Iowa.^1,2 Edward Kendall Morse died on February 4, 1907 at Marion Co., Iowa, at age 62.³

     Edward Larimer Morse was buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁵ He was born on September 23, 1891 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^1,4 He married Martha Pederson on October 12, 1923 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ Edward Larimer Morse died in 1941 at Iowa.⁵

     William Harmon Morse was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁶ His Social Security Number was 478-26-2386.³ He was born on April 9, 1893 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^1,3,4 He married Lellah May Frazier on August 4, 1915 at Marion Co., Iowa.⁵ William Harmon Morse died on July 15, 1947 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 54.⁶

     Marion Clyde Morse was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁵ He was born on January 17, 1896 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^1,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Anna Burch on February 6, 1923.^7,6,8 Marion Clyde Morse died on April 7, 1963 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 67.^5,6

     Lellah May Frazier was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.² Her Social Security Number was 478-32-3413.³ She was born on December 21, 1896 at Marion Co., Iowa.^1,3 As of August 4, 1915,her married name was Morse.⁴ She married William Harmon Morse, son of Edward Kendall Morse and Nellie Anna Conrey, on August 4, 1915 at Marion Co., Iowa.¹ Lellah May Frazier died on March 14, 1978 at Iowa at age 81.^2,3

     Edwin William Harmon Morse was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.² His Social Security Number was 484-12-7664.⁵ He was born on August 12, 1915 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^3,5 He married Aileen May Nichols on November 6, 1938 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ Edwin William Harmon Morse died on May 12, 1978 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 62.^2,5

     Martha Pederson was buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.² She was born in 1896 at Denmark.^1,2 As of October 12, 1923,her married name was Morse.¹ She married Edward Larimer Morse, son of Edward Kendall Morse and Nellie Anna Conrey, on October 12, 1923 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.¹ Martha Pederson died in 1972.²

     Mary Anna Burch was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ She was born on August 26, 1900 at Marion Co., Iowa.^1,3 As of February 6, 1923,her married name was Morse.³ She married Marion Clyde Morse, son of Edward Kendall Morse and Nellie Anna Conrey, on February 6, 1923.^1,3,2 Mary Anna Burch died on April 24, 1989 at Iowa at age 88.³

     Nellie June Morse Nellie June (Morse) Burton returned home to God and eternal peace at 11:58 AM on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. She was 91 years old. June was born to Clyde and Anna (Burch) Morse on June 10, 1925 in Knoxville, Iowa. A member of the class of 1943, June graduated from Knoxville High School and entered the workforce as a relief operator for Western Union Telegraph Company in Des Moines. She worked in Chicago and Detroit. After returning to Knoxville. She married Robert L. Burton of Huntsville, MO. on September 21, 1950. They enjoyed time together in many southern states before a business partnership with the Morse Locker brought them back to Knoxville. June and Robert purchased a farm where they lived 40 years before returning to town (Knoxville). Arne worked for several area businesses and formally retired from the Knoxville Thermogas Company in 1987. June cherished her life-long teaming and fellowship with the First Christian Church of Knoxville and was a proud member of the VFW Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by Robert Burton (Husband). Clyde and Anna Morse (Parents), Ronald Morse (Brother). and Dianne Hamersky (Granddaughter). Left to carry her memory are three sons and their wives; Gary (Jennifer) Burton of Joplin. MO. Bob (Lynda) Burton of Knoxville. Ralph (Maria) Burton of Independence. MO: her daughter, Aim (Dan) Harvey of Knoxville: 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren. one great-great-grandchild, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A burial celebration with Pastor Richard Grimes will be held at Knoxville's Graceland Cemetery on Wednesday. Feb. 1. 2017 at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, a Memorial has been set up to benefit the Books for Seniors Program at the Knoxville Public Library in care of the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville. Iowa.³ She was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ She was born on June 10, 1925 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^1,3,6 As of September 21, 1950,her married name was Burton.³ She married Robert Lee "Bob" Burton on September 21, 1950.^4,3,7 Nellie June Morse died on January 24, 2017 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 91.³

     Ronald Clyde Morse was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.² He and Geraldine Mae "Jerry" Allen were divorced.² Ronald Clyde Morse was born on April 30, 1934 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^5,2 He married Geraldine Mae "Jerry" Allen on July 17, 1952 at Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.^2,6 Ronald Clyde Morse married Carol Schroeder on June 25, 1983.² Ronald Clyde Morse died on November 5, 2010 at Kingston, Roane Co., Tennessee, at age 76.^5,2 He Ronald C. Morse, 76, of Kingston, passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at his home. Born April 30, 1934, in Knoxville, Iowa, he was the son of Clyde and Anna Burch Morse. He married Jerry Allen on July 17, 1952. To this union, they were blessed with four boys Larry, Randy, Mike and Jeff. They later divorced. On June 25, 1983, he and Carol Schroeder were united in marriage. They were blessed with 27 years of marriage preceding his death. He owned and operated Morse Locker in Knoxville, Iowa, and a short time in Melcher-Dallas. He also worked for UPS for several years. In 1997, he and his wife moved to Tennessee, and he worked for Honda until his retirement in 2001. He enjoyed playing pool and antique cars. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and Luminary Methodist Church, both of Kingston. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Carol Morse, Kingston; four children and three spouses, Larry Morse, Randy and Marta Morse, Mike and Rachael Morse and Jeff and Kris Morse, all of Knoxville, Iowa; two stepdaughters and a spouse, Carrie Braasch, Davenport, Iowa, and Sara and Louie Mihal, Tacoma, Wash; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, June and Bob Burton, Knoxville, Iowa; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, in Winfield-Evans-McCleery Funeral Home, Knoxville, Iowa. Memorial service will follow, with Bill McDonald officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established to the family or Dollars for Scholars of Knoxville, Iowa. on December 10, 2010.²

     Geraldine Mae "Jerry" Allen and Ronald Clyde Morse were divorced.¹ Geraldine Mae "Jerry" Allen Geraldine (Jerry) Mae Allen Morse was born on Sept. 11, 1933 in Monroe, Iowa, the daughter of Samuel and Ruby Bailey Allen. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1952. She married Ron Morse on July 17, 1952 at the Little Brown Church in, Nashua. Jerry worked for several years as a nurses aide at Collins Hospital and for the past 27 years she has owned and operated Jerry's Pizza in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her father. Jerry died November 14, 1990 at the Knoxvllle Area Community Hospital. She is survived by four sons: Larry, Randy, Mike and Jeff, all of Knoxville; her mother of Knoxville, two brothers: Bob Allen of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Jack Allen of Des Moines; four sisters: Darlene Bishop and Donna Park, both of Knoxville, Patty Laymon of Plano, Tex. and Sammy Smith of Eddyville; five grandchildren: Jeremy, Darren, Kyle, Dylan and Emily and many other relatives and friends.² She was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ She was born on September 11, 1933 at Monroe, Jasper Co., Iowa.^1,3 As of July 17, 1952,her married name was Morse.¹ She married Ronald Clyde Morse, son of Marion Clyde Morse and Mary Anna Burch, on July 17, 1952 at Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.^1,2 Geraldine Mae "Jerry" Allen died on November 14, 1990 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 57.^2,3

     Edward Larry Morse was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁴ He Edward “Larry” Morse of Knoxville, Iowa passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his residence in Knoxville. A gathering to celebrate Larry’s life will be held from 5:00 P.M., until 7:00 P.M., Friday, October 27th, 2017, at the Winfield Funeral Home with Larry’s family present. Larry was born in February 24, 1953 in Knoxville, Iowa. He was the oldest son of Ronald Clyde and Geraldine Mae “Jerry” (Allen) Morse. Larry attended school in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School, Class of 1971. After high school Larry lived in Pella and worked at Rolscreen for many years. Larry was also united in marriage to Kathy Christine Gray. They were blessed with one son Jeremy. After working at Rolscreen Larry worked at a few places around Marion County and the last 12 years he was a Dump Truck Driver for S & S Quarries. Larry loved to read and enjoyed road trips throughout the United States. For many years Larry also enjoyed riding and owning a Harley-Davidson. Those left to cherish Larry’s memories are his son, Jeremy Morse and his wife Jenny of Ankeny and their daughter Lilly; three brothers, Randy Morse and wife Marta, Mike Morse and wife Rachael, and Jeff Morse and wife Kris all of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews. Larry is preceded in death by his parents Ronald and Geraldine “Jerry” Morse. Memorials may be given in Larry’s name and may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.² He married Kathy Christine Gray.² Edward Larry Morse was born on February 24, 1953 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.² He died on October 19, 2017 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 64.²

     Robert Lee "Bob" Burton was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^3,4 He Robert Lee "Bob" Burton of Knoxville died Friday, February 10, 2012 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born Sept. 1, 1923 in Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri to Jesse and Amanda (Heather) Burton. Bob attended school in Huntsville, joining the United States Army in 1941. He was in the Field Artillery in Europe during World War II. After the war he returned to Huntsville where he was employed as a prospect driller. He married June Morse on September 21, 1950 in Knoxville. Bob and June traveled extensively throughout the southern United States, wherever his job required. They returned to Knoxvillle when he became a partner with his brother-in-law in the Morse Locker. He bought a farm and raised Black Angus cattle. Later he was emplyed by the Veterans Hospital in the maintenance and transportation department. After living and working on the farm for 40 years, Bob retired in 1987, when he and June moved to town. Bob was a 50 year member of both the American Legion and VFW. Left to mourn is Bob's wife of 61 years, June Burton of Knoxville; sons, Gary (Jennifer) Burton of Joplin, MO, Bob (Lynda) Burton of Knoxville, Ralph (Maria) Burton of Independence, MO; daughter, Ann (Dan) Harvey of Knoxville; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; a sister, Binda Adams of Platte City, MO; sister-in-law, Louanna Burton of Brunswick, MO; sister-in-law, Carol Morse of Kingston, TN; and several nieces, nephews, and frineds. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; a sister; 2 sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; and his oldest granddaughter. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville, with Pastor Richard Grimes officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military rites provided by the American Legion Baty-Tucker Post 168 and VFW John Myers Post 3519. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12-2 pm Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville. Memorials may be directed to the Save Our Stadium Progran.³ He was born on September 1, 1923 at Huntsville, Randolph Co., Missouri.^5,3,4 He married Nellie June Morse, daughter of Marion Clyde Morse and Mary Anna Burch, on September 21, 1950.^1,2,3 Robert Lee "Bob" Burton died on February 10, 2012 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 88.^5,3,4