LONE TREE, Iowa - Wayne Leroy Forbes, 78, Lone Tree, died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at his residence from a prolonged pulmonary illness.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home, Lone Tree. The Rev. Dr. Richard Johnson will officiate. Burial will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the burial, a luncheon will be held at the United Presbyterian Church.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Lone Tree Senior Dining or Lone Tree First Responders.

Mr. Forbes was born May 2, 1925, in Lone Tree, the son of Vernie and Ida M. Nelson Forbes. He married Gladys M. Idle, May 11, 1948, in Iowa City.

He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. For many years he was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. He was a lifetime farmer and he spent many years helping out with 4-H and FFA projects. When he could, he always went deer hunting.
He and his wife were able to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary.

He was a sports fan and enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and the Hawkeyes, plus his grandchildren's games. He liked to watch birds and squirrels. He enjoyed all of his family, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dennis W. Forbes and wife Julie of Lone Tree, Daryl D. Forbes and wife Doreen of Biggsville, Ill., and Donald R. Forbes and wife Johnna of Lone Tree; two brothers, Lyle Forbes of Lone Tree and Warren H. Forbes of West Liberty; one sister, Florence Rath of Riverside; and four grandchildren, Chad and Amy Forbes, both of Illinois, and Hailey Forbes and Jordan Burk, both of Lone Tree.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Helen Brookhart and Beulah Boyd; and three brothers, Daris, Lester and James Forbes.
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LONE TREE, Iowa -- Irene Forbes, 91, Lone Tree, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center after a short illness.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home, Lone Tree. Russ Forbes will officiate. Casket bearers are John Forbes, Neil Forbes, Scott Forbes, Mark Forbes, Steven Forbes, Philip Forbes, Gary Schmitt and Randy Cook. Honorary casket bearers are her grandchildren. Burial will be at Lone Tree Cemetery. After the burial, a luncheon will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa City Hospice.

Mrs. Forbes was born July 16, 1912, in rural Riverside, the daughter of William and Grace Green Mincer. She married Daris Leo Forbes Sept. 19, 1931, in Wapello.

She was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Rebecca's and the Fremont Homemakers. She enjoyed her flower and vegetable garden and spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren.

Survivors include four sons, Gerald Forbes and wife Betty of Lone Tree, Keith Forbes and wife Ruth of Iowa City, Lowell Forbes and wife Linda of Lone Tree and Loren Forbes and wife Janet of Iowa City; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Maynard Mincer and wife Doreen of Fort Madison; three sisters, Marie Hungate and husband Earl of Muscatine, Roberta Townsend of Lake Lynnwood, Ill., and Donna Beeman of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Lois Cook; two grandsons, Darnell and Jeffrey; three sisters, Marcella Gray, Lorena Van Auken and Marjorie Criss; and two brothers, Lawrence and William.
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ALBERT LEA, Minn. -- Harold Elmer Forbes, 72, Anytown, USA, formerly of Lone Tree, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at the Albert LEA Medical Center, Albert LEA.

Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Lone Tree American Legion. The Rev. Terry Digmann will officiate. Military rites will be provided by the Lone Tree American Legion Post 457. After the military rites, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion.

Private family visitation will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 3. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home. The Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home, Lone Tree, is handling the arrangements.

Mr. Forbes was born Sept. 23, 1931, in rural Lone Tree, the son of Elmer Wilson and Martha Oberman Forbes. He married Mary Lou Mills on Oct. 24, 1953, in Nichols.

He was a 1951 graduate of Lone Tree High School. After graduation, he served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

He trucked for Hanks Trucking, Jones, Harriett and Stevens Sand and Gravel and Fuel Oil in Iowa City, Farm and Fleet out of Muscatine and Iowa City and then Ace Line Inc. Trucking out of Des Moines.

He was a member of the John L. Mumm American Legion Post 457 in Lone Tree and was a past member of the Iowa City Moose. He dearly enjoyed spending time traveling across the United States and camping with the Good Sam's Camping Club where he served as ambassador.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Terry Forbes and wife, Annette, and Glen Forbes and wife, Kathleen, all of Lone Tree; two daughters, Deb Ford of Nichols and Tammy Digmann and husband, Terry, of Anamosa; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Louise Meerdink and husband, John, of Muscatine.

He was preceded in death by his parents.
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WEST LIBERTY, Iowa — Warren H. Forbes, 84, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West LIBERTY.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Cedar Valley United Methodist Church, rural West LIBERTY. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West LIBERTY.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West LIBERTY. A memorial fund has been established.

Mr. Forbes was born August 4, 1923, west of Conesville, the son of Ida Heath and Vernie Forbes, the seventh of nine children.

He attended Big Springs Country School near Conesville through the eighth grade. He farmed with his dad until he married Viola Krotz on November 25, 1942, in Iowa City. She preceded him in death.

He was a hired man, and they rented farms in the Conesville area until 1961 when they moved to West LIBERTY.

They continued farming in the area until 1976 when Warren retired from farming, moved to town, and began a job at the West LIBERTY High School as a janitor. He worked at the school for 10 years and retired in 1987. He became a resident at the Simpson Memorial Home in September 2006.

He was a member of the Cedar Valley United Methodist Church. He enjoyed his many years farming, especially raising livestock. He also liked playing cards, gardening and spending time with his family.

He is survived by two sons, Larry of Cedar Rapids, Duane and wife, Jean, of West Liberty; one daughter, Reta Callahan and husband, Don, of Dysart; eight grandchildren, Lynnette Ragatz, Melissa Forbes, Sarah Sucansky, Amy Putney, Paul Forbes, Shawn Forbes, Shawn Callahan, Katie Slade, and Aaron Schaver; seven great-grandchildren, Brady, Miranda, Ainsley, Ava, Jacob, Madison, Franklin, Ian, and Evan; and one brother, Lyle Forbes of Lone Tree.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Viola; brothers, Daris, Wayne, Lester, and James; and sisters, Beulah, Florence, and Helen.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa - Paul Keith Forbes, 52, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following an extended illness.

Russ Forbes will officiate. Casketbearers will be Kevin Westfall, Tim Bell, Nick Schmitt, Kenny Fobian, Brad Smothers and Denny Forbes.

Honorary casketbearers will be Chuck Johnston, Ron Cerny, Curt Parizek, Kevin Bell, Lyle Jenks, Doug Phillips, Tom Christiansen, Ken Wright and Tim Smith.

Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery.

Following the services, a time of food and fellowship will be at the Lone Tree American Legion.

A memorial has been established at the funeral home.

Mr. Forbes was born March 2, 1955, in Iowa City, the son of Keith and Ruth E. (Burr) Forbes.

He was a graduate of Lone Tree High School.

He married Lori Westfall July 21, 1973, in Iowa City. They later divorced.

He was a farmer and a past member of the West LIBERTY Jaycees.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting antiques.

He will be deeply missed by his son, Todd A. Forbes and his wife, Shelly, of Riverside; two daughters, Michelle D. Daufeldt and her husband, Matt, of West LIBERTY and Nicole B. Forbes of West Liberty; five grandchildren, Hailey, Spencer, Macy, Tanner and Taylor; his parents; a brother, Kevin Forbes and his wife, Lisa; and a sister, Gwen Schmitt and her husband, Gary, of Nichols.

He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa —Allene F. Forbes, 88, of Iowa City, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Lantern Park Care Center in Coralville.

Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2009, at the Lone Tree American Legion. Casketbearers will be Lance Forbes, Ryan Forbes-Shellady, Mindy Forbes, Brian Basich and Donald Buster Jr. Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the interment, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2009, at the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Lone Tree. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice or St. Mark’s Methodist Church of Iowa City in memory of Allene.

Allene Florence Buster was born May 20, 1921, in Grandview, the daughter of Glen Kelly and Irma Clara Schafer Buster.

Allene received her teacher’s certificate and taught all eight grades of school. On June 25, 1941, Allene was united in marriage to Lester LaVerne Forbes in Kahoka, Missouri. Allene was a member of the St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Iowa City and enjoyed fishing, gardening, country music and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

Allene will be deeply missed by her sons, LaVerne “Butch” Forbes and his wife, Bonnie, of Iowa City; and David Forbes and his wife, Carman, of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Lance Forbes; Mindy Forbes and her husband, Travis; Neely Basich and her husband, Brian; one step-granddaughter, Michelle Michels and her husband, Tony; great-grandchildren, Ryan Forbes, Anna Forbes, Abby Forbes, Colt Graber, Bennett Basich, Blake Basich, and Morgan Michels; sisters, Iva Marie Buster and Kay Schillig, both of Iowa City; Gla Rolig of Kansas City, Kansas; and Frances Pulliam of Bernie, Missouri; and brothers, Larry Buster of Muscatine and George Buster of Winfield.

Allene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester, on September 25, 1992; two sisters and two brothers.
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LONE TREE, Iowa — Robert Lawrence Forbes, 60, Lone Tree, died Sunday, July 5, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospital surrounded by his family following a brief illness.

Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at the Lone Tree American Legion. Russ Forbes will officiate. Burial will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery with military honors by the Lone Tree American Legion Post No. 457. Following the interment, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion.

Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at the Lone Tree American Legion. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in memory of Bob. The Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services of Lone Tree is handling the arrangements for the Forbes family.

Robert Forbes was born October 9, 1948, in Iowa City, the son of Lawrence and Evelyn Curtis Forbes.

He was a 1966 graduate of Lone Tree High School.

In 1968, he married Janet Thomas and they later divorced. He married Maria Dalton on May 1, 1980, in Lone Tree.

He proudly served his country from 1968-2008 in the United States Army and Army National Guard, serving during Vietnam and Desert Storm.

He was currently working as the Water Treatment Plant Operator for the city of Iowa City and had previously worked for the city of Lone Tree for 12 years.

He was a member of the Lone Tree Fire and Rescue since 1983, the Lone Tree American Legion Post No. 457 since 1972 and dearly loved to fish and bowl. .

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Maria Forbes of Lone Tree; his children, Teri Hinrichs and husband, Bob, of Lone Tree, Joe Forbes of Chicago, Illinois, Jason Forbes of West LIBERTY, Tracy Forbes of West LIBERTY and Robbi Forbes of Knoxville; three grandchildren, Zachary, Erin and Andrea; and a brother, Mike Forbes of Columbus Junction.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry.