Ethel Lira

Birth date: Mar 9, 1927 Death date: Jul 31, 2011

Ethel Lira, age 84 of Numa, Iowa passed away July 31, 2011 at the Centerville Nursing and Rehab Center in Centerville, Iowa. Ethel was born March 9, 1927 in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Bessie (Sage) Jones. She grew Read Obituary

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Anonymous

150w ago

Ethel,was a very special lady from the job service to doing our taxes from the first years we were married. She knew how to make you laugh and always found pleasant things to say when we lost loved ones. We remember the year our son died and she came to visitation and cried just like one of own parents and through the years when we would meet in the stores or on the street she was always asking are you kids doing okay. We can only say that Numa lost a very special person and her legacy will live on for many years, but Heaven has truly gain an Angel. Ethel we know that you have waited along time to be with her husband and we can bet he is at Heavens Gate waiting for the love of his life. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and her many friends, Ethel may you rest in peace! Posted by Richard & Margie Stewart - friends August 02, 2011

Anonymous

150w ago

Please accept our sincere sympathy and prayers, and may your loving memories give you peace. Posted by Dennis & Bev Sisul Laurson - Centerville, IA August 02, 2011

Anonymous

150w ago

You have given my chidren some great memories over the last few years. They will sure miss going to the care center to visit their Eckel as they would call her. But it gives us all comfort to know you are not suffering anymore and that you are now being reunited with Romi, Ronnie and Janice Kay. Posted by Misti (Micetich) Russell - IA - Family friend August 02, 2011

Anonymous

150w ago

I can remember visits and family reunions at the Numa farm since the 40's' .Weekend camping and fishing at the farm ponds when my family lived there from 73-79. Short visits in the 80's and 90's while traveling from Tennessee to Nebraska and return . Ethel and Jan's trip to Florida with Lyn and I in 96 for our son's (Cyle) triathlon training camp and race. Harold and I going to Albia Courthouse,at her request, to get Sage Creek Signs posted at the right places near Weller, Iowa .It happened and Ethel took pictures and wrote news articles to document it. The memorable trip of driving to Numa for her to join Lyn and I on our trip to Tn,Virginia , West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky to visit homesteads, churches, cemetaries and towns where our Great-Great-Great Grandparents lived. These memories along with pictures, movies and news articles will keep her presence in our lives forever. A great gal, relative and friend. Goodbye Ethel . Gene,Lyn, Crystal,Cyle and Chad Posted by Gene Sage - Kingston,, TN - cousin August 02, 2011

Anonymous

150w ago

Remember the Espy family reunions as we were growing.up & how you helped restore them in these later years and the many pictures you took & the many newspaper articles you wrote about these subjects. Amber & Lee, am sorry you've lost your grandmother. You two were the apples of her eyes.Had many conversations with her about you during the years I had each of you in school. She's in a better a place now & can meet up with Romie. She was one very special lady in many peoples' lives . Posted by Barbara EspyPhillips - Bella Vista, AR - cousin August 02, 2011

Anonymous

150w ago

Ethel will always be dear to my heart. I have such wonderful memories of going to her and Ronnie's farm with my parents and brothers for long adventureous weekends. I experienced many things that I would have never experienced if I had not gone to spend summer weekends with them. One of my fondest memories was looking at picture albums with Ethel and we would stay up late at night and she would tell lots of stories. Ethel really made am impression in my childhood years to surround yourself with family and always stay close. I have taken that lesson into my family and it has been a blessing! What an honor to have known her and even more to know her as family. Many people will miss her. I know my Dad will, they were as close as brother and sister. Posted by Crystal Sage Barnett - Kingston, TN - 2nd cousin August 02, 2011

Anonymous

150w ago

I am glad,I got to visit with Ethel in the nursing home before she passed, she was so colorful in life, her writing abilities touch thousands, I am sure. I remember as a kid going to the farm and seeing the cows and fishing down by the pond catching bull frogs and snakes with my brother, my Collie Katy would bark when we pulled fish in, or got to close to the edge of the water. We would swim at the swimming pound and jump off the diving board. I remember helping Ethel pick up chicken heads one day after she rung there necks. She always tell me to get a cold pop out of the refrigerator in the garauge. I will always remember her and will forever miss her. Iowa just lost a golden treasure. Posted by chad sage - Knoxville, TN - 2nd Cousin August 03, 2011

Anonymous

150w ago

Truly one of a kind human being! A wonderful person. Posted by Jerry Power - Moravia, IA - Long time friend August 03, 2011

Anonymous

150w ago

Numa lost one of the greatest residents. She was always so proud of Numa. When she was writing for the Iowegion she always wanted to highlight any of those that lived there or grew up there that was doing good things in their life. She did my taxes one year when I was first married and then said I'm gonna teach you do do these yourself and if you ever have any trouble, just call. And she taught me very quickly in her calm and easy manner. She was a great historian and will be missed in the Numa community. Posted by Marlene Williamson August 03, 2011

Anonymous

150w ago

Ethel was such a positive and protective friend and room mate to my mother, Geneva Risher, while at Centerville Nursing & Rehab., until her passing in January of 2010. My brother and I were really pleased when the opening became available and they could be room mates. I remember like yesterday when mom passed and how hurt and compassionet Ethel was at that time. She was a wonderful person and the Centerville region was a better place due to her positve influences.She will be missed, May she Rest in Peace.Ron and Lonnie Risher and families. Posted by Ronald R. Risher - friend August 03, 2011

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