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Iris Zimmerly

Female 1912 - 1971  (59 years)

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  • Name Iris Zimmerly 
    Birth 19 Jun 1912 
    Gender Female 
    Death 17 Nov 1971  Olney, Richland County,Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Graceland Cemetery, Albion, Edwards County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Iris Bass


      Iris Bass of Albion dies after accident ~ Mrs. Iris Bass, 59 of Albion, passed away at 4:30 a.m. today at the Richland Memorial Hospital from injuries received in a car accident at the north edge of Albion at approximately 9 p.m. last night on Route 130 near the State Police Subdistrict police headquarters at Albion.

      Mrs. Bass is believed to have suffered a cerebral hemorrage while driving her auto and lost control of her auto, which struck a utility pole in Albion.

      Gene Copeland of Albion saw the car hit the utility pole and immediately ran to her assistance and called the state police.
      She was rushed to the Richland Memorial Hospital and passed away a few hours afterward.

      Mrs. Bass was an art instructor and was engaged in teaching art classes at Albion and West Salem for the Evening Division of Olney Central College.

      She has no immediate survivors and was the widow of the late George Bass, former Olney and Albion pharmacist. She is a sister-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bass of Olney. She was also related to the Aaron Zimmerly family of Olney.

      Funeral services for Mrs. Iris Zimmerly Bass of Albion, at Nale's Funeral Home in Albion.
    Person ID I4109  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2023 

    Family George Mabry Bass,   b. 12 Feb 1908, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1968, Olney, Richland County,Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F1456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2023