Again we are called upon to chronicle the death of one of our citizens, Ray BARNES, who was born October 11, 1884 and passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. Gertie SCHOECH, June 11, 1927, after an illness of many months duration, age 42 years and 8 months. Ray was born on a farm 3 1-2 miles southwest of Blakesburg and has spent his entire life in and near Blakesburg. February 22, 1905, he was united in marriage to Sylvia C. PEOPLES and to their union was born one son, Walter R. Mrs. BARNES passed to the great beyond eleven years ago. He is survived by his son, Walter R., aged father, Ed BARNES, four brothers, Marion, Charles, William and Frank; two sisters, Mrs. Gertie SCHOECH and Mrs. Robert SMITH, also six nephews, Ernest, Edwin and Russel SCHOECH, Harry , Howard and Don SMITH. The deceased was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge, having become affiliated with the order some eight years ago. Ray BARNES was a good citizen, ever ready to lend a helping hand or do a kindly deed and his passing will be the cause of sadness to many friends.
Again we are called upon to chronicle the death of one of our citizens, Ray BARNES, who was born October 11, 1884 and passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. Gertie SCHOECH, June 11, 1927, after an illness of many months duration, age 42 years and 8 months. Ray was born on a farm 3 1-2 miles southwest of Blakesburg and has spent his entire life in and near Blakesburg. February 22, 1905, he was united in marriage to Sylvia C. PEOPLES and to their union was born one son, Walter R. Mrs. BARNES passed to the great beyond eleven years ago. He is survived by his son, Walter R., aged father, Ed BARNES, four brothers, Marion, Charles, William and Frank; two sisters, Mrs. Gertie SCHOECH and Mrs. Robert SMITH, also six nephews, Ernest, Edwin and Russel SCHOECH, Harry , Howard and Don SMITH. The deceased was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge, having become affiliated with the order some eight years ago. Ray BARNES was a good citizen, ever ready to lend a helping hand or do a kindly deed and his passing will be the cause of sadness to many friends.
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