The H600 Project Genealogy DB
Leona Ridpath
1914 - 2011 (97 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Leona Ridpath was born on 15 Sep 1914 in Sherman, , South Dakota, USA (daughter of John Ridpath and Ida Muth); died on 25 Dec 2011 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA (Hills of Rest Memorial Park). Notes:
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Cemetery:
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Obituary:
Leona was born on a farm near Garretson, South Dakota on September 15, 1914, the daughter of John and Ida (Muth) Ridpath. She came to Sioux Falls at the age of 15 and lived with an older sister.
Leona married Russell Horr on December 25, 1933 and they raised two sons, Lanny and Roger. She worked at several businesses in Sioux Falls including Scotch Cleaners, Horwitz Jewelers and Sioux Steel. Leona also was a Senior Companion for several years. She was called "Grammy" by her family and friends.
Russell passed away in 1980. Leona was well cared for and enjoyed spending the last few years at Stoney Brook Suites and the Good Samaritan Village where she passed away on November 3, 2011 at the age of 97.
Leona was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time at the cabin on Lake Madison.
She is survived by grandchildren and their spouses, Rodger and Shelly Horr, Kevin and Diane Scott, Billy and Joli Scott, Duane Horr; six great grandchildren; a daughter in law, Marian Horr and a God Child, Joyce (Bob) Heyl. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons and eight siblings.Leona married George Horr on 25 Dec 1933 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA. George (son of Frank Horr and Flora Barton) was born on 25 Jul 1908 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Oct 1980 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA (Hills of Rest Memorial Park). [Group Sheet]
Children:- Lanny Horr was born on 6 Mar 1935 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA; died on 24 May 2003 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Flandreau, Moody Co, South Dakota, USA (Lone Rock Cemetery).
- Roger Horr was born on 7 Apr 1941 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA; died on 24 Jan 1988 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA (Hills of Rest Memorial Park).
2. John Ridpath was born on 13 Jan 1874 in Alabama, USA (son of William Marshall Ridpath and Martha E. Burkett); died in 1945. Notes:
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
1920 Census: Highland, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota
John Ridpath, age 43, bp AL, f's bp IN, m's bp IA, Farmer
Ida Ridpath, wife, age 38, bp IA, p's bp IA
5 sons, 3 daughters, all bp SD
7th born...Leona Ridpath, dau, age 5, bp SD
Could not find in 1930.John married Ida Muth. Ida was born on 8 Oct 1879 in Hawarden, Sioux Co, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Ida Muth was born on 8 Oct 1879 in Hawarden, Sioux Co, Iowa, USA. Notes:
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Children:
- 1. Leona Ridpath was born on 15 Sep 1914 in Sherman, , South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Dec 2011 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA (Hills of Rest Memorial Park).
Generation: 3
4. William Marshall Ridpath was born on 19 Jul 1844 in Indiana, USA. Notes:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lauva-way&id=I08127
William married Martha E. Burkett. [Group Sheet]
5. Martha E. Burkett Children:
- 2. John Ridpath was born on 13 Jan 1874 in Alabama, USA; died in 1945.