John P. McDermott
John P. McDermott, 65, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in De Witt Community
Hospital. He had been in ill health sometime and had a stroke three days
ago in the home of a daughter, Mrs. William Reed Jr. of De Witt, Iowa.
Mr. McDermott was born November 10, 1887 near Charlotte to the late Mr.
and Mrs James McDermott. He spent his entire life in the vicinity and
was married April 21, 1921 to Mae Troy at De Witt. She died in 1930. He
was a World War I Veteran.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs William Reed of De Witt and Mrs. Norman
Scibotta of Elgin, Ill; 10 grandchildren; four brothers, Cleo of De
Witt, James of Delmar, Luke of Charlotte, Leo in California, and three
sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Brinkman, Austin, Minn.; Mrs. Monica Hanrahan,
Charlotte; and Mrs. Florence Fullan of San Francisco, California.
Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one sister Mary
and a brother Leonard.
Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Anne's Catholic
church in Welton, with Rev. Frank Lawler officiating. burial was in St.
Joseph's cemetery in De Witt. Hanrahan Funeral Home in De Witt was in
charge of arrangements.
1952
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De Witt
John McDermott
Last rites for John McDermott, lifelong resident of the De Witt area,
were held Wednesday with a prayer service at 8:30 a.m. in the Hanrahan
funeral home. Requiem mass was celebrated at 9 a.m. in St. Ann's
Catholic church, Welton, with Rev. Frank Lawlor officiating.
Pallbearers were Leonard, William, Patrick and Joseph McDermott,
Edward and Urben J. Hanrahan. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery,
DeWitt, with Rev. William Kennedy of Petersville in charge of
graveside rites.
Among those attending the funeral from a distance were Helen and Peggy
Troy, Chicago, and others from Clinton and towns in this vicinity.
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Leo J. McDermott
Funeral rites for Leo J. McDermott, former Charlotte resident, who died
Monday in Spokane, Washington, will be held at 9:30 a.m. in Assumption
Catholic church, Charlotte, with Reverend Frederick A. Verbeckmore
officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call after 7:00 p.m. at the Hanrahan Funeral Home in De
Witt, where the parish rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. McDermott was born March 8, 1899, the son of James and Mary Shannon
McDermott. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired construction
worker.
He is survived by a brother Cleo in De Witt, besides nieces and nephews.
He died November 13, 1967. Pallbearers were Charles Kenney, Clarence
Smith, Leonard Shannon, Ed Hanrahan, Tom Burke and Mike Costello.
Clinton Herald
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1967
Luke McDermott
Luke McDermott, 83 of Charlotte died early today in his home. Services
will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Assumption Catholic church in
Charlotte, with Rev. Frederick Verbeckmoes officiating. Burial will
follow in the Assumption cemetery. Friends may call in the Hanrahan
funeral home in De Witt after 7 p.m. Sunday. The parish rosary will be
recited at 8 p.m. Monday.
He was born in Charlotte November 27, 1883, the son of James and Mary
Shannon McDermott. He farmed in the Petersville-Charlotte area all his
life.
He is survived by two brothers; Cleo of De Witt and Leo of Spokane, Wash
. and several nieces and nephews he was preceded in death by his
parents, four sisters and three brothers.
Clinton Herald
August 5, 1967
Leonard McDermott
Leonard McDermott, son of James and Mary (Shannon) McDermott, residing
one half mile south of Charlotte, died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock at
Camp Dodge from pneumonia.
McDermott has only been in Camp six weeks and the news of his death was
received with regret by the many friends of the family.
Besides his parents, he leaves several brothers and sister to mourn his
loss. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete, pending arrival of the
body.
Clinton Advertiser
October 14, 1918
Cleo McDermott
Cleo McDermott, 91, of 312 5th St, De Witt died Monday in Mercy
Hospital, Cedar Rapids.
The funeral was at 10;30 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Catholic church,
De Witt. Burial was in Immaculate Conception cemetery, Petersville.
Visitation was at Hanrahan Funeral Home, De Witt.
Pallbearers were Denny Ryan, Dick McDermott, Kevin Sterenchuk, Terry
Kane, Jim Barrios and Marty Ryan. Honorary pallbearers were Jack
McDermott, Denny McMahon, Mike Kane and Mike Sterenchuk, grandsons.
Mr. McDermott was born March 1, 1892 in Charlotte, the son of James and
Mary Shannon McDermott. He married Helena Bietman on February 14, 1917
in De Witt. She died February 24, 1960. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include two sons, William and Leonard of Charlotte; six
daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Ryan of De Witt, Teresa McDermott of
Chatham, Ill., Mrs. Xavier (Ann) Barrios of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs
Lois Sterenchuk of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. James (Helene) Kane of Cedar
Rapids, and Mrs. Paul (Josephine) McMahon of Cottage Grove Minn.; 29
grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his wife, a daughter, three grandsons, five brothers and 4 sisters.
De Witt Observer
March 3, 1984
Mrs. Cleo McDermott
Mrs. Cleo McDermott, 68, of 312 5th St., De Witt, died about 2:30 a.m.
today, following a long illness. The requiem mass will be celebrated at
9 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's church, Rev Francis Kelley officiating.
Burial will be in Immaculate Conception cemetery at Petersville.
The rosary will be recited by Father Kelly at 8 p.m. Friday in the
Hanrahan funeral home. Friends may call in the funeral home after 1 p.m.
Thursday.
Helene Beitenman, daughter of the late Charles and Ann Reed Beitenman,
was born February 22, 1892 at Arcadia. She was married to Cleo McDermott
February 14, 1917 in St. Joseph's church, De Witt. They farmed north of
De Witt until moving into town eight years ago. She was a member of the
Altar and Rosary Society and the St. Francis Xavier Guild.
Surviving are the husband; two sons, Leonard and William of Charlotte:
six daughters, Mrs. Joe L. (Mary) Ryan, Miss Theresa of Chicago, Ann of
San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Ed (Lois) Sterenchuk and Mrs. James (Helene)
Kane, both of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. Paul (Josephine) Mc Mahon of St.
Paul, Minn.; a sister, Sister Mary Immaculate of Cedar Rapids, and 21
grandchildren.
Clinton Herald
February 27, 1960
Edward Sterenchuk
Edward F. Sterenchuk, 53, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday July 19, at home
of an apparent heart attack.
The funeral services are today, Wednesday, July 22 at 10 a.m. at St.
Ludmila Catholic church in Cedar Rapids with Rev. Clarence Frana
officiating. burial will be in St. Johns cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with
military graveside service by Hanford Post Five. The rosary was recited
Tuesday by the KC's and by the parish at the Teahen Funeral Home.
Visitation was Tuesday. A memorial fund has been established.
He was born June 4, 1928 in Cedar Rapids. He married Lois McDermott in
Petersville March 31, 1951. He was a member of St. Ludmila Catholic
church, the KC's 909, Catholic Workmen Lodge 137 and 45, The La Salle
High School Booster's Club, and he served as recording secretary for
Grain Millers Local 100.
He was in the Navy and a veteran of World War II. He was an employee of
Penick and Ford in Cedar Rapids. He is survived by his wife Lois; two
daughters, Kathleen O'Donnell of Cedar Rapids and Michael of Irving,
Texas. Also five sisters and six grandchildren.
Dewitt Observer, July 22, 1981
Charlotte man killed in crash
Edward Leonard McDermott Jr. 21, of rural Charlotte, apparently burned
to death early today in a two car crash on U. S. 61 nine miles north of
Maquoketa. He was traveling alone.
Dennis Marshall Smith, 23, of Davenport, driver of the other car, was
treated for cuts and released at Jackson County Public Hospital.
Dr. J. A. Broman, Jackson county medical examiner, told the Herald that
it is difficult to determine the cause of young McDermott's death but
that it is probable he burned to death. He was trapped in his burning
car, Iowa Highway Patrolman Kenneth Frame reports.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McDermott, Route 1, Charlotte, was
unmarried.
McDermott was southbound about 3:30 a.m. when his vehicle crossed the
center line and collided head on with the northbound Smith auto. Wayne
Rogers, 33 of Davenport, Smith's passenger, was not reported injured.
The Maquoketa Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the fire. Traffic
at the scene was directed by the highway patrol and sheriff's
department.
Young McDermott was returning home at the time of the accident after a
visit with his sister, Susan McDermott of Dubuque.
Clinton Herald
February 3, 1973
Edward McDermott Jr
The funeral of Edward L. McDermott Jr. 21, of Route 1, Charlotte, who
died today in a traffic accident north of Maquoketa, will be held at
10:30 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception church, Petersville. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call in the Hanrahan Funeral Home in DeWitt after 1:30 p.m.
Sunday. The rosary will be recited there at 8p.m. Sunday.
Edward Leonard, son of Leonard and Marcelle Irwin McDermott, was born
September 8, 1951 in Maquoketa. He was employed by the Northwestern
Railroad in Clinton.
Surviving are his parents, two brothers, John of Low Moor and Richard at
home, two sisters, Mrs Jim (Judy) Wolfe, Cedar Rapids and Susan in
Dubuque, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Irwin and Cleo McDermott,
all of De Witt.
Clinton Herald
February 3, 1973
Thomas McDermott
Thomas McDermott, 26, Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Charlotte died of a
heart condition Friday at an Omaha hospital.
Funeral arrangement are incomplete and will be announced later by the
Hanrahan Funeral Home, DeWitt.
Mr. McDermott was born in Charlotte to William and Margaret (Wisor)
McDermott. He married Jennifer Tate in 1971 in Omaha. he is survived by
his widow, parents, one daughter, Erin; three sisters, Jean of Cedar
Rapids, Mary and Anita of Charlotte, and a grandfather Cleo McDermott of
DeWitt.
Died December 19, 1975
40 Years ago; Oct.1942
Mrs. and Mrs. Peter Troy announce the engagement and approaching
wedding of their great granddaughter, Joan McDermott, daughter of John
McDermott to William Reed Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reed. The
wedding will take place Saturday, November 21 at St. Joseph's church in
DeWitt.
DeWitt Observer
October 23, 1982
Her mother, May Troy died in 1930
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