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 -------------- 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. -------------- 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