Obits: Kirkland, Iva Lois Edwards, Indiana Co Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Betty Smith. csmith655@comcast.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. Iva Lois Kirkland, 82, Marchand, formerly of Indiana RD 3, died Tuesday, March 8, 1977, at the home of her son, Richard Kirkland, Purchase Line. She was the daughter of James and Catherine Ober Edwards and was born July 2, 1894, in Rayne Township, Indiana County. Mrs.Kirkland was a member of the United Methodist Church, Tanoma. Surviving are four sons: J. Lloyd, Marchand; Richard L., Purchase Line; Darwin C. , Clymer RD 1; Dale E., Indiana RD 3, nine great grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Murray D. Edwards, Commodore RD 1. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Kirkland, on June 12, 1964. They had married Feb. 14, 1917. Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Horace, Harry, and Carl Edwards; five sisters, Mrs. Clara Simpson, Mrs. Sadie, Mrs. Minerva Everwine, Mrs. Nettie McAfoos and Mrs. Florence Botsford. Friends will be received from 7-9 pm today and from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Thursday in the Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, where services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday, March 11, with the Rev. Clarence Shaffer and the Rev. Prewitt Duncan officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.