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John Curry

  Funeral services for John Curry, Sr., 75, were held Monday, at 9 a.m. from St. Patrick Catholic church her, conducted by Rev. Father Weiss. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Curry died Friday, June 9, in Derby, Colo.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, June 15, 1961)

John P. Curry

  John P. Curry, a resident of Corning, Ia., died June 9, 1961 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Urban of Derby, Colo. John was born November 30, 1885 in Adams county to Frank and Mary Curry. He died at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 9 days.
  He was united in marriage to Emma Colgan on January 20, 1915. John is survived by his wife; seven children, Francis, Earl and Billy all of San Diego, Calif., Raymond of Omaha, Nebr., John Jr. of Corning; Mrs. Bob Urban of Derby, Colo.; two brothers, Earl of Pasadena, Calif., and Leo of Corning; three sisters, Mrs. Austin Houck of Oregon, Mrs. Jim Casey of Griswold, Mrs. Louis Mack of Corning; and fourteen grandchildren.
  He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister, Mrs. Mae Quinn.
  A requiem High Mass was held Monday, June 12 at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic church in Corning with Rev. Father Weiss officiating. Pallbearers were John Hickey, Robert Mack, Joe Casey, Jack Cruise, Leo Quinn and Ed Colgan. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, June 29, 1961)

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