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- Portis Independent
May 1938
Mrs Alma Lovica Skinner
Alma Lovica Banks, daughter of Alanson and Agnes Baks, was born the 18th day of march in 1866 at Marshaltown, Iowa. She passed to her reward at eight o'clock a.m. on May 4, 1938 at the age of 72 years and one month and sixteen days.
When five years old in 1871 she moved with her parents to a farm south of Cawker City. here, she met and married Frank Skinner in 1885. No Children were born to this union but the death of a sister leaving a number of motherless children, gave her a family of three little ones to love and care for. Of these children, Ted Flicker of Hill City and Lottie Rathburn of El Paso Tx, still remain. the other girl, Nellie Newquist of Mitchell county Kansas died in 1927.
Mr and Mrs Skinner lived in Corieth twp. until 1924 when they moved to Woodstoon in Rooks co. Here they remained for two years until the death of Mr. Skinner in 1926. Mrs. Skinner then came to make her home with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Carley Reiser. They have all lived two miles southeast of Portis for the last eight years.
Besides the children, she leaves to mourn her passing the following sisters and one brother: Mrs. Lucy Skinner of Shelba, NE, Mrs, Harriet Bartlett of MIitonvale, KS, Mrs. Della Reiser of Portis: C. A. Banks of Cawker City. there are a number of nieces and nephews and legions of friends who have known this splendiid woman.
She was a member of the Congregational Church of Downs, but was affilated with the Community Sunday School in Corinth Twp. Since moving into the Portis community, she and the Reisers have been very faithful in all church activities, attendance, and suport of the Methodist church.
She was familiary known as "Auntie" Skinner to her friends everywhere. She had a singularly loving disposition and was known for her hospitality and generous apprciation for any favors done for her. No little kindnesses shown here were forgotten or passed over without her grateful praise.
A year ago in March she was taken ill and gradually grew weaker until the end. her faithful sister nursed her with assisuous care all these months and ably helped by her husband. who did what he could in this connection, a neighbor and devoted helper, and one there to assist in the last saad hour was Amanda Lemon. Mrs Skinner was a devout Christian woman and lived her religion every day.
Burial was made in Prarie Grove cemetery at Cawker City.
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1866 - 1938 (72 years)
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