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John Sanders
The funeral of John D. Sanders, 90, was June 13 at Watts Funeral Home. He died at this home in Montezuma, June 10 and was buried in Jackson Township Cemetery. The Rev. John Darlington officiated.
Harmonica soloist was Robert W. Sanders and Alice Underwood was organist. Gary Sanders, Daniel Sanders, Jeffrey Sanders, David Sanders, Vernon Sanders, Kenneth Sanders, and Steven Sanders were casket bearers.
Mr. Sanders was born April 16, 1898 in Deep River and the son of Homer and Eleanor Ling Sanders. On May 22, 1921, he married Ethel Reed in What Cheer. They lived near Barnes City, What Cheer, and Deep River before moving to Montezuma. He worked for What Cheer Pottery, farmed and was a mason tender.
His wife died Sept. 23, 1982. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Ronnie Sanders, five brothers and five sisters.
He is survived by his family; Ronald and Jeanne Sanders of Harahan, La., Orville and Phyllis Sanders of What Cheer, Clyde and Lareta Sanders of New Sharon, Robert and Dixie Sanders of Montezuma, Donn Sanders of Barnes City, Marvin and Sandra Sanders of Solon, and Roger and Joan Sanders of Des Moines, 23 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, a sister Luella Binegar and a brother Irwin Sanders both of Newton.

John married Ethel Reed 22 May 1921, What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Ethel died 23 Sep 1982. [Group Sheet]

Homer married Elenor Ling 20 Sep 1890, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. Elenor (daughter of Thomas Ling and Delila Stonehocker) was born 23 May 1867, Beulah Church, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA; died 14 Aug 1931, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Montezuma Republican ? August 20, 1931
Mrs. Homer Sanders Buried Sunday
Services held in Methodist Church at Two O'clock
Pall Bearers were six nephews Deceased had been ill three weeks
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Methodist church for Mrs. Homer Sanders, aged 64 years, 2 months, and 22 days. Mrs. Sanders died August 14th at her home following a three weeks illness. The Rev. J. Stanley Decker, pastor of the church was in charge of the services. Interment was made in the Barnes City cemetery. The paul bearers were six nephews. Mrs. W. E. Burdine and Mrs. C. W. Gorsuch, accompanied by Louis Gorsuch, sang appropriate selections.
Following is the obituary as read:
Eleanor Ling, daughter of Thomas and Delilah Ling, was born near Beulah church, Poweshiek county, May 23, 1867, and passed away peacefully at her home in Montezuma, August 14, 1931, aged 64 years, 2 months, and 22 days. The deceased was a very loving, kindhearted mother in her own family, and then in the families of her children. She raised a large family and to it she devoted her whole life. Always ready to help any one in sorrow and need, among her friends and neighbors.
She was united in marriage to Homer E. Sanders. To this union thirteen children were born, ten of whom survive. Those who mourn her loss are her husband, Homer E. Sanders, her sons, Will, Irwin, and Arthur Sanders of Montezuma, John and Edgar Sanders of Barnes City, and her daughters, Blanche Landers of Barnes City, Delilah Hartsock of Ottumwa, Nina Blaise of Newark, Mo., Lourie Reed and Lovella Bingar of What Cheer. Two sons, Tommy and Clyde one daughter, Mary and a granddaughter, Eleanor Reed preceded her in death. There are 29 grandchildren besides nieces and nephews; three sisters and three brothers, Mary Woods of Seattle, Wash., Celistia Kibbe, Hereford, Texas, Kittie and Russell Ling of Barnes City, Dick Ling of Burlington, and John Ling of Glenwood.
Her last illness was of three weeks duration. All that loving hands and tender care could do was good for her. She will be missed by a wide circle of friends and loved ones.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved was stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled,
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given
And though the body moulders here
Their souls are safe in Heaven.

Andrew married Mary Clendaniel Yoder 1852, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary was born 17 Jan 1832, Pennsylvania, United States; died 13 Apr 1902; was buried , Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Delila Stonehocker 27 Jan 1852, White Eyes, Coshocton, Ohio, United States. Delila (daughter of Michael Stonehocker and Nancy Russell) was born 23 Apr 1832, White Eyes, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; died 9 May 1917, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States; was buried , Barnes City, Mahaska, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Information obtained from 1850 and 1860 Coshocton County, Ohio census records. Coshocton County Marriage Records, Ohio historical records: Hill's History (1881), family records.

!Information obtained from 1850 and 1860 Coshocton County, Ohio census records. Coshocton County Marriage Records, Ohio historical records: Hill's History (1881), family records.