John Franklin "Frank" Stoneking

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John Franklin “Frank” Stoneking BIRTH 22 Nov 1868 Bertram, Linn County, Iowa, USA DEATH 5 Apr 1942 (aged 73) Cushing, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Cushing Cemetery Cushing, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 73284044

The Correctionville News, 16 April 1942, page 6:

John Franklin Stoneking, son of James and Sarah Stoneking, was born November 22, 1868, at Bertram, Iowa. When but a small boy he moved with his parents, brothers and sisters to a farm near Holstein, Iowa.

There he grew to young manhood and worked in and near Holstein for several years before coming to Cushing to make his home and establish himself in business.

On January 16, 1906, he married Josephine Davis. Two children were born to them, Vernon and Lois.

Mr. Stoneking passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly on Easter Sunday night, April 5, 1942, aged 73 years, 4 months and 14 days. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, son, Vernon Stoneking of Cushing, daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Hannel of Ida Grove, three grandchildren, Douglas and Kenneth Stoneking of Cushing, and Karen Jean Hannel of Ida Grove, four brothers, George and Giles of Cushing, Samuel of Washta and Munroe of Huron, South Dakota, many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, April 8, at the home at 1:30 and in the Methodist Church at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. J.L. DeGarmo. Interment was in the Cushing Cemetery under direction of Osborne Service of Pierson.