LeRoy Newton Baty
Born: September 16, 1892 near Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: November 30, 1953 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 37, plot 4
Lot Owner:Roy Baty, purchased in 1928
Married: Lola Ruth Hitchler on 21 June 1916
Children: Carroll Dale, Rosemond Ilee Edwards, Beryl Lorraine Specht, Miriam Maxine Hayes, Elda Marie Baty, Doris Hitchler Immell, Winona June Clark, Pauline Isabella Britsch, Faith Baty Specht,, John Leroy, Dena Ruth Couch and Junella Pearl Shunk
Parents: Newton W. and Jeannie Ruby (Taylor) Baty
Obituary of Roy Baty
Roy N. Baty, 61, dies early today at his home - Funeral services are pending for Roy Newton Baty, 61, life-time resident of Jasper county, who died at his farm home north of Metz at 8 a.m. today.
He had worked at the Maytag company for a period of 27 years and was a member of the 25 Year club there.
Born to Newton and Jennie Baty Sept. 15, 1892, near Newton, he married Lola Hitchler June 21, 1916, at Monmouth, Ill.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Carrol of San Gabriel, Calif., and John of Newton; nine daughters, Mrs. Wilbur (Rosemond) Edwards of Newton, Mrs. Max (Lorraine) Specht of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Virgil (Mariam) Hayes of Rosemond, Calif., Mrs. Howard (Doris) Schmidt of El Monte, Calif., Mrs. Vernon (Winona) Tool of Newton, Pauline Baty of Zion, Ill., and Dena, Junella and Faith, all at home; one brother, Clive of Iowa City; two sisters, Mrs. Alvira Cox of Newton, and Mrs. William Baty of Lincoln, Neb.; one half-sister, Mrs. Mildred Baty of Houston, Mo.
He was a member of the Full Gospel Church. Toland Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. ~ Newton Daily News, November 30, 1953.
Lola Ruth (Hitchler) Baty
Born: December 2, 1899 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: October 1, 1989 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 37, plot 5
Lot Owner: Roy Baty, purchased in 1928
Married: LeRoy Baty in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois
Children: Carroll Dale, Rosemond Ilee Edwards, Beryl Lorraine Specht, Miriam Maxine Hayes, Elda Marie Baty, Doris Hitchler Immell, Winona June Clark, Pauline Isabella Britsch, Faith Baty Specht,, John Leroy, Dena Ruth Couch and Junella Pearl Shunk.
Parents: George William and Lida (Benskin) Hitchler
Obituary on the Funeral Card
Lola Ruth Baty, the daughter of George William and Lida Benskin Hitchler, was born December 2, 1899, in the Metz area of Jasper County, Iowa. She attended Jasper County rural schools and the Pella Junior College in Pella, Iowa. On June 15, 1916, Lola was united in marriage to Leroy Newton Baty. Lola dedicated her life to making a home for her family. She was a charter member of the Newton Full Gospel Church. After the Full Gospel Church disbanded, she became a member of the First Assembly of God in Newton.
On Sunday morning, October 1, 1989, at the Embassy Manor Care Center in Newton, Lola died at the age of 89 years, 9 months, 29 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leroy Newton Baty; four daughters, Rosemond Edwards, Miriam Hayes, Pauline Britsch, and Elda Baty; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, and four sisters.
Those left to honor Lola's memory include her two sons, Carroll Baty of El Monte California; six daughters, Lorraine Specht of Vandenberg Village, California, Doris Immell of Newton, Winona Clark of Newton, Faith Specht of LaMar, Colorado, Dena Couch of Newton; and Junella Shunk of London, Ohio; thirty-seven grandchildren; sixty-seven great-grandchildren; and fourteen great-great grandchildren.