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Ura Allen Hollingsworth was born on 19 April 1875 in Dana, Indiana.^1,2,3 He and Alice Garrison were married on 6 July 1909 in Howard County, Indiana. He died on 5 October 1941, at age 66, in Ridge Farm, Vermillion, Illinois.³ He was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Ridge Farm, Vermillion, Illinois.³

Vera Myrtle Hollingsworth was born on 27 December 1912 in Forest, Clinton, Indiana.¹ She died on 20 June 1982, at age 69, in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.¹ She was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Ridge Farm, Vermillion, Illinois.¹

Benjamin (Ben) R. Nale was born on 13 July 1908.¹ He died on 6 November 1994, at age 86.¹ He was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Ridge Farm, Vermillion, Illinois.¹

Sarah Levee Hollingsworth was born on 22 May 1927 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois.¹ She and John Owen Misner were married on 1 August 1947. She died on 5 October 2011, at age 84, in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa.¹ She was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Corning, Adams, Iowa.¹

Sarah Levee Hollingsworth was a Beautician.¹ Sarah LeVee HOLLINGSWORTH Misner
Services for Sarah Misner, age 84, formerly of Kent who died October 5, 2011, in Osceola, Iowa will be held Monday, October 10, 2011, at 10:00 AM at the Roland-Ritchie Funeral Home in Corning. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 with the family greeting friends from 2 to 4. Interment will be held at the Oakland Cemetery in Quincy. Memorials may be given in Sarah's name. Memories may be shared at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com. The Roland-Ritchie Funeral Home of Corning was entrusted with the arrangements.
Sarah LaVee Misner (nee Hollingsworth) was born on May 22, 1927 in Ridgefarm, Illinois, the third child of Ura and Alice (nee Garrison) Hollingsworth. She graduated from Ridgefarm High School and then completed further school to become a beautician. She met the 'love of her life', John Owen Misner on a blind date and married him on his birthday, August 1, 1947. Sarah and John produced a family of 9 children: Dennis, Martin (Marty), Larry, Teresa, Ruby, William (Billy), Sandra (Sandy), Johnny and Laura (deceased).
Sarah started out her married life on a farm and later moved into Collison, Illinois when John started his carpentry career. Here, Sarah was able to start her own hairdressing business while raising 6 young children. John and Sarah decided to move their young family to greener pastures in California, but a snow storm forced them back to family in Creston, Iowa where they decided to settle. They eventually bought a small home in Kent, Iowa and here she added three more children to her brood of 6.

Throughout her life Sarah continued to dabble in hairdressing, but most of her time was spent raising her 8 children. She worked side by side for many years with her husband, John, building houses across many states and became very proficient with the use of a drop saw. As life progressed, Sarah took on a job as a cook at the Shamrock restaurant in Creston, Iowa. She later moved to work as a cook at the Windrow restaurant where her craft in making pies, sweet rolls and soups became well known and enjoyed by many.
In all the years that she had these various jobs, she managed to harvest a very large garden, cooking and canning. Her tomato juice, grape juice, corn, green beans, beets, grape jelly, blackberry jams and pickles were enjoyed all year round. When her children came home for visits they always left her home with an armful of canned goods.
Sarah was a hard working woman, who never gave up or complained. She had a strong quiet will and provided her family with an over abundance of love. She had an infectious sense of humor that followed her throughout her life and she was known to be quite "cheeky", keeping her audience giggling at her quick, short funny remarks. Everyone who came to know Sarah described her as a "sweetie" and enjoyed her company.
Some of the things that we remember about our Mom:
Her nickname when she was a teenager was 'Tommie" as she was considered a tomboy.
She had a sweet-tooth that stood the test of time.
She loved her flowers and garden, instead of just a green thumb, we think her whole body must have been green because anything and everything grew for her.

John Owen Misner was born on 1 August 1926 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. He and Sarah Levee Hollingsworth were married on 1 August 1947. He died on 21 September 2000, at age 74, in Creston, Union, Iowa.

John Owen Misner was a Carpenter.¹ John Owen Misner, son of William Owen Misner and Ruby May Ruth, was born August 1, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska and died September 21, 2000 in Creston, Iowa. He met the 'love of his life', Sarah LeVee Hollingsworth on a blind date and married her on August 1, 1947 in Edgar County, Illinois. Sarah and John produced a family of 9 children: Dennis, Martin (Marty), Larry, Teresa, Ruby, William (Billy), Sandra (Sandy), Johnny and Laura (deceased).
They started out their married life on a farm and later moved into Collison, Illinois when John started his carpentry career. Here, John and Sarah decided to move their young family to greener pastures in California, but a snow storm forced them back to family in Creston, Iowa where they decided to settle. They eventually bought a small home in Kent, Iowa and here they added three more children to her brood of 6.

Laura Misner was born on 26 February 1965 in Corning, Adams, Iowa.² She died on 28 April 1965, at age 0, in Corning, Adams, Iowa.^1,2 She was buried on 30 April 1965 in Oakland Cemetery, Corning, Adams, Iowa.²

Laura Lynn Misner, never married, aged 1 month and 2 days, born February 26, 1965 in Corning Adams County, Iowa to John Owen Misner and Sarah LeVee Hollingsworth, died April 28, 1965 in Rosary Hospital, Corning, Iowa of pneumonia, burial April 30, 1965 in Quincy Cemtery, Corning, Glen R. Leipert, undertaker.

Arthur (Red) Hollingsworth was born on 3 July 1910 in Indiana.^1,2,3 He and Gladys Leona Shockley were married on 16 April 1938. He died on 30 November 1976, at age 66, in Albany, Delaware, Indiana.² He was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery (Section 31, Row H, Lot 29), Muncie, Delaware, Indiana.²

Arthur (Red) Hollingsworth was a Tree Trimmer/ Welder.^4,5 Arthur "Red" Hollingsworth, 66, 113 E. Berkley, a retired welder, died Monday evening at Albany Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Hollingsworth was born in Delphi and later resided in Danville, Ill., before coming to Muncie as a young man. For about 30 years he was employed at Glasco Corporation where most of the time he was a welder. He retired in 1964.

Surviving are his wife, Gladys; four sons, James, Ronald, and Richard Hollingsworth, and Robert Cannnon, all of Muncie; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Murphy and Mrs. Leona Upton, both of New Orleans, La.; two sisters, Mrs. Vera Nale, Chrisman, Ill., and Mrs. Sarah Mizner, Kenton, Ia.; 33 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Meeks Mortuary with Rev. Harry Slattery, pastor of Gethsemane Apostolic Church, officiating. Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 2 p.m. Wednesday and before services on Thursday.

Gladys Leona Shockley was born on 22 June 1913 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana.^1,2 She was divorced in 1931.³ She and Arthur (Red) Hollingsworth were married on 16 April 1938. She died on 28 August 1997, at age 84, in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana.² She was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery (Section 31, Row H, Grave 30), Muncie, Delaware, Indiana.²