Carolyn Ruth Still1,2

F, b. May 9, 1934, d. April 13, 2006
     Carolyn Ruth Still was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.3 Her Social Security Number was 485-34-0240.1 Her married name was Reed.1 She married Orlyn Lloyd "Jim" Reed, son of Orlie William Reed and Maude Margaret Nicol.1 Carolyn Ruth Still was born on May 9, 1934 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.3,1,2 She died on April 13, 2006 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 71.3,1,4

Family

Orlyn Lloyd "Jim" Reed b. June 27, 1923, d. November 11, 1976
Marriage*She married Orlyn Lloyd "Jim" Reed, son of Orlie William Reed and Maude Margaret Nicol.1 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S11195] Unknown compiler, Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1951.
  3. [S7152] Graceland Cemetery, Marion Co., IA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Jane Bruhl1

F, b. September 3, 1926, d. August 31, 2013
     Jane Bruhl was buried at Resthaven Cemetery, 801 19th Street, West Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.1,2 Her married name was Reed.1 She married Russell James Reed, son of Orlie William Reed and Maude Margaret Nicol.1 Jane Bruhl was born on September 3, 1926 at Clarion, Wright Co., Iowa.1 She died on August 31, 2013 at Urbandale, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 86.1 She Jane B. Reed, 86, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Urbandale Health Care Center in Urbandale. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at McLaren's Chapel followed by a graveside service at Resthaven Cemetery at 11 a.m. Jane was born September 3, 1926 in Clarion, Iowa to Fred and Clara (Jurgenson) Bruhl. She loved to bowl, play golf and attend sporting events of her sons and grandson. Jane is survived by her two sons, Alan Reed of Urbandale and Gary Reed of Clive; grandson, Austin (Elizabeth) Reed of Dubuque, IA; great-grandsons, Barrett, Brooks, Beau and Briggs Reed and sister, Sharon Thomson of Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russ Reed; daughter-in-law, Deborah Reed; parents and step-mother. on September 1, 2013.1

Family

Russell James Reed b. October 29, 1924, d. October, 1972
Marriage*She married Russell James Reed, son of Orlie William Reed and Maude Margaret Nicol.1 
Children
  • Alan Reed1
  • Gary Reed1

Citations

  1. [S1537] Des Moines Register, From the Jane B. Reed obituary in the Sep 1, 2013 edition.
  2. [S5461] Resthaven Cemetery, Polk Co., IA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Donna Marie Hotovec1,2

F, b. April 24, 1935, d. April 21, 2017
     Donna Marie Hotovec Donna Marie (Hotovec) Hibbs, 81, Johnston, IA, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, three short days shy of her 82nd birthday. Survivors include husband Jerry Hibbs, daughters Diane (Don) McKillip, Denise (Kevin) Lee, Darlene (Steve) Elings and Jeanne Hendon, sons Mike (Mary Sue) Hibbs, and Steve (Opal) Hibbs, brothers Bill (Joanne) Hotovec, and Norm (Sheila) Hotovec, and sister Maryann Longley, 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were parents Jerry and Abbie (Sernett) Hotovec. Donna was born in Pocahontas, Iowa and moved to Des Moines to attend college at AIB. She made her career and retired at Sears as Credit Supervisor. After many years in Des Moines, Donna and Jerry moved to Lake Panorama enjoying many family weekends on the lake. Donna’s later retirement years were spent traveling in their motor home. They settled in Alamo, Texas for several years before coming back to Des Moines in 2015. She was an EverReady bunny, waging a fierce battle to live her life to the fullest despite years of health challenges. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1230 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 11:00am. Visitation will be at Westover Chapel, 6337 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA, on Wednesday, April 26th with family greeting friends from 5 to 7pm. A Prayer Vigil will begin at 4:30pm prior to the visitation. A family burial will be at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Guthrie Center, IA.2 She was buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co., Iowa.2 She was born on April 24, 1935 at Pocahontas, Pocahontas Co., Iowa.2 As of June 9, 1956,her married name was Reed.1 She married Darvin Arniel Reed, son of Orlie William Reed and Maude Margaret Nicol, on June 9, 1956 at Iowa.1 Donna Marie Hotovec died on April 21, 2017 at Polk Co., Iowa, at age 81.2

Family

Darvin Arniel Reed b. December 20, 1928, d. August 27, 1983
Marriage*She married Darvin Arniel Reed, son of Orlie William Reed and Maude Margaret Nicol, on June 9, 1956 at Iowa.1 
Children
  • Diane L. Reed2
  • Denise M. Reed2
  • Darlene K. Reed2

Citations

  1. [S1537] Des Moines Register, From the Reed-Hotovec marriage announcement in the Apr 14, 1956 edition.
  2. [S1537] Des Moines Register, From the Donna Marie Hotovec Hibbs obituary in the Apr 25, 2017 edition.

Alice Bernice Leithliter1,2,3,4

F, b. June 1, 1918, d. September 16, 2004
     Alice Bernice Leithliter was buried at Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas.5 Her Social Security Number was 341-18-3226.2 She was born on June 1, 1918 at Eldorado, Saline Co., Illinois.2,3 As of May 15, 1952,her married name was Bird.4 She married James Milton Bird, son of Horatio William Bird and Della Margaret Glass, on May 15, 1952 at Eldorado, Saline Co., Illinois.1,4 Alice Bernice Leithliter died on September 16, 2004 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, at age 86.2,3 She Bernice (Leithliter) Bird, formerly of Eldorado, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, in Austin, Texas. She was born June 1, 1918, in Gallatin County, the daughter of James and Rhoda (Davenport) Leithliter. Bernice is survived by her daughter, Alice Norman and her husband Mark of Austin, Texas; a son, Russell Bird of Ft. Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Matthew and Hannah Norman of Austin, Texas; brothers, Robert Leithliter of Eldorado, Philip Leithliter and wife Becky of Mt. Carmel; niece, Kathy Ortega and family of Ukiah, Calif; and nephew, Jim Leithliter and family of Agoura, Ga. Burial was in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004. on September 21, 2004.3

Family

James Milton Bird b. June 26, 1918, d. June 17, 1982
Marriage*She married James Milton Bird, son of Horatio William Bird and Della Margaret Glass, on May 15, 1952 at Eldorado, Saline Co., Illinois.1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S11199] Harrisburg Daily Register, From the Bernice Leithliter Bird obituary in the Sep 21, 2004 edition.
  4. [S11951] Independent-Herald, The, From the Bird-Leithliter marriage announcement in the Jun 5, 1952 edition.
  5. [S8888] Parkdale Cemetery, Tarrant Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S1643] Fort Worth Star-Telegram, From the James Milton Bird obituary in the Jun 18, 1982 edition.
  7. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

James Russell Bird1,2,3

M, b. April 1, 1959, d. November 12, 2013
FatherJames Milton Bird1,2,4 b. June 26, 1918, d. June 17, 1982
MotherAlice Bernice Leithliter1,2,4 b. June 1, 1918, d. September 16, 2004
     His Social Security Number was 465-06-6077.5 James Russell Bird was buried at Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas.3 He was born on April 1, 1959 at Tarrant Co., Texas.2,5 He died on November 12, 2013 at Texas at age 54.5

Citations

  1. [S11199] Harrisburg Daily Register, From the Bernice Leithliter Bird obituary in the Sep 21, 2004 edition.
  2. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
  3. [S8888] Parkdale Cemetery, Tarrant Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S1643] Fort Worth Star-Telegram, From the James Milton Bird obituary in the Jun 18, 1982 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.