Lila L. Terry, 78, of Colfax, Iowa, formerly of Clarion, passed away Wednesday,
July 12, 2006 at Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa. Lila daughter of William
and Mary (White) Keeling was born March 8, 1928 around Belmond, Iowa. Her
younger years were spent in Wright County, before moving to Missouri, where she
graduated from high school in Niangua, Missouri. She was united in marriage to
Thomas R. Terry on May 30, 1946 in Niangua, Missouri and they made their home in
Clarion, Iowa, where they raised a family and Lila helped with her husbands'
side home remodeling jobs until moving to Colfax in 1987. Lila is survived by
her husband of 60 years, Thomas R. Terry; daughter Kathy L. Mathews of Colfax;
son Johnny W. Terry and wife Judith of West Des Moises; grandchildren, Susan L.
Mathews of Colfax, Pamela K. Fisher and husband Chandler, and Steven W. Terry of
Des Moines; great grandchildren, Johnny W. Terry II, Ryan N. Terry and Sydney R.
Fisher of Des Moises; one brother, Clifford Keeling and wife Irene of Clarion;
two sister-in-laws, Betty Terry of Clarion, and Bertha Terry of Conway,
Missouri; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents,
William and Mary Keeling; three brothers, Melvin, Clarence, and Orie Keeling;
and one sister Sylvia LaBounty.