Obituary: Louisa Stokesberry

Mrs. Louisa E. Stokesberry, 90, of Route 1, Clinton, died at the Dana Convalescent Home in Dana at 8:30 a.m. today following an extended illness. Mrs. Stokesberry was born March 10, 1870 at Paxton, Ill., and was a member of the Center Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters; Mrs. Geneva Campbell of Route 1, Dana, Mrs. Alice Sargent of Woodburn, Ore., and Mrs. Dorothy Helt of Route 1, Clinton; three sons, Chester and Donald of Indianapolis, and Ernest of Cincinnati, Ohio; 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; one brother, William Farrington of Clinton; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Botner of St. Bernice and Miss Lila Farrington of Route 3, Clinton. The body was taken to the First Funeral Home where funeral arrangements are pending.

1 comment:

Liz Stookesberry Myers said...

Hi,

Do you have the death dates of Louisa and Ora Stokesberry? I am doing a surname study on the Stokesberry names.

We are also looking for DNA volunteers, trying to determine who we are related to.

Your help would be appreciated.

Liz Stookesberry Myers
lizstookes@cs.com
Los Alamitos, CA