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Obituary -- The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Saturday, 27 July 1996; Page 10; (Newspapers.com):

Lois Belle Abernathy Moubry, 82, died Thursday, July 25, 1996, in her home after a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, First Christian Church, by the Revs. David Gates and Warren Johnson. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m.. Sunday at Overton Family Funeral Home, Vinton.

Survivors include her husband, Arnold; two sons, Gary and wife Karen of Vinton and Rex and wife Sherry of Downs, Kan.; three daughters, Marlene Gilbert and husband Howard of Seattle, Sherrie Anderson and husband Richard of Independence and Penny Witt and husband Larold of Shueyville; a brother, Jim Abernathy and wife Virginia of Traer; a sister, Luella Studebaker of Independence; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great- grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Esther; and three brothers, Cliff, Guy and Dale.

Lois Belle Moubry was born July 5, 1914, in Vinton, the daughter of Charles "Ed" and Florence Mae Primmer Abernathy. She was raised and received her education in Vinton, graduating with the class of 1932. On Nov. 24, 1934, Lois eloped with Arnold Moubry to Galena, Ill., to be married. They then made their home in and around Vinton for most of their married life. Lois was employed as a cook at the Tilford Junior high before her retirement. During her life, Lois greatly enjoyed her family and spent time growing roses, crocheting and cooking. She was also a godsend and guardian for her niece Lorena Harting by helping her during her childhood. Lois was surrounded by her family and had the aid of Hospice in her last hours. She was dearly loved by all who knew her and will be missed by many people.

A memorial fund has been established.

The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Sunday, 28 Jul 1996; Page 14; (Newspapers.com):

VINTON -- Lois Belle Moubry, 82, of Vinton, died at home Thursday, July 25, after a lengthy illness; survivors include her husband, Arnold; two sons, Gary of Vinton and Rex of Downs, Kan.; three daughters, Marlene Gilbert of Seattle, Wash., Sherrie Anderson of Independence and penny Witt of Shueyville; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a brother, Jim Abernathy of Traer; and a sister, Luella Studebaker of Independence; she was preceded in death by a sister, Esther; and three brothers, Cliff, Guy and Dale Abernathy; services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, both in Vinton; friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Overton Family Funeral Home, Vinton; a memorial fund has been established.

The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Thursday, 14 APRl 1960; Page 12; (Newspapers.com):

VINTON -- After April 15, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Moubry will make their home in Iowa Falls. They were married Saturday evening in the Christian Church. The bride, the former Miss Karen Powers, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Powers. She attended Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Moubry. He is engaged in farming.

The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Tuesday, 17 DEC 1935; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):

Shellsburg Couple Married 50 Years

SHELLSBURG -- Mrs. Leland Cantonwine entertained at dinner in honor of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Moubry of Shellsburg, on their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday. The honored guests were presented a radio. Mr. and Mrs. Moubry have been lifelong residents of Linn and Benton counties. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Moubry and Elzo of Urbana, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beatty, Alta Marie, Howard, Mary and John of Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. James Moubry and Sharla and Robert of Pauo (sic), Faye Moubry of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Moubry and Gary Lee of Vinton and H. U. and Ullen Cantonwine.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Gary was born Aug. 21, 1935, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Lois Abernathy Moubry. He was a 1955 graduate of Washington High School in Vinton. On April 9, 1960, Gary was united in marriage with Karen K. Powers at First Christian Church in Vinton.

Gary delivered ice cream for Sanitary Dairy in Cedar Rapids before becoming a heavy equipment operator for B.L. Anderson, Vulcan and Wendling Quarries. He retired from Wendling Quarries in 2000.

Gary was a very active member of First Christian Church in Vinton. He sang in the choir, was chairman of the board of trustees; was a member of the Diaconate, delivered Christmas plates, acted as a greeter and belonged to POWWOW, the Wednesday night Bible study group, for 12 years.

Gary loved fishing, hunting, camping and gardening, plus canning and freezing his garden harvests. His greatest joy in life was spending time with and helping his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Hazel and George Powers; and brother-in-law, Howard Gilbert.

Obiituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Published in Cedar Valley Times on May 17, 1979

George L. Powers, 63, of Vinton died Wednesday, May 16, 1979, of an apparent heart attack at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Powers was born June 1, 1915, in Staples, Minn, to Lester and Mary Ludden Powers. He was married Oct 2, 1934 in Vinton to Hazel Spicher.

Survivors include his wife, a son, Larry Powers of Dysart; a daughter, Karen (Mrs Gary Moubry) of Vinton, a sister, Marilyn (Mrs Max Ferguson) of Vinton and three brothers, John of Cedar Rapids, Bert of Waterloo, and Robert of Omaha, Neb.

He is also survived by four grandchildren Powers was a retired owner and manager of the grocery business. He belonged to the First Christian Church of Vinton and the Izaak Walton League of Vinton. He was also a veteran of World War II and belonged to the George G. Lucky Post No. 57 of the American Legion, Vinton.

The funeral will take place at the First Christian Church of Vinton on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Rev Fred Banda will officiate and burial will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery.

; license issuance reported in the 12 DEC 1967 edition of The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, p.3 (Newspapers.com). Marlene's surname at the time of this marriage was Hanna. Stanley had first been married to Darlene C. Stoner, who died in an automobile accident in 1967. They had two children together.

One child born to Marlene's marriage to Stanley Humpal, per King County, Washington divorce record. Stanley later remarried to Colleen Edith Madill at Yellowstone, Montana on 30 MAY 1987. His residence at that time was listed as Mesa, Arizona.