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Marian Ada Barnes

 - Marian Ada Barnes, daughter of Fred and Alice Beam Roberts, was born at Riverton, Iowa, on June 19, 1920, and died at her home in Omaha, Neb., on Jan 22, 1984. She was 63. She grew up in Riverton and graduated from Riverton High School.

She was united in marriage to Louis Barnes on July 9, 1944, and to this union were born three sons; Arthur, Michael and Douglas, all of Omaha, who survive along with her husband; four grandchildren; one brother Arthur Roberts of Rock Springs, Wyo; and a half-brother Dale McLuskey of Omaha.

Two half-brothers, Bruce and Lynn McCluskey, and her parents preceded her in death.

Funeral rites were held Jan 25 from the Shull Funeral Home in Riverton conducted by Clarence Schaffner. Music was provided by Pamela Koso and Hazel Anderson. Mrs. Robert Zach cared for the memory book and Mrs. Raymo Barton and Mrs. Robert Zach were on the floral committee. Casket bearers were Richard Barrett, Leo Wynn, Robert Zach, Glen and Harold Barton and Paul McMullen.

Burial was in the Riverton cemetery.

The Sentinel-Post, Shenandoah, Iowa, Tuesday, October 26, 1909

Michael Mahoney

Imogene, Saturday, Oct 23. - Mike Mahoney died in his bed Friday morning. As the night was opening into day he gently passed away - possibly died unconsciously. Mrs. Mary Connors, who kept house for him, looked into his room soon after she arose, as was her custom, and saw him gently sleeping, apparently. A little later she entered again and found him dead, but still warm. With his arm across his breast he had quit life without a struggle and without pain. His troubles all were over, his weary feet at rest, his palsied tongue was silent, his heart would beat no more. The evening before he ate a hearty supper of oysters and retired in his usual health. He did not know it would be his last sleep. Perhaps he did not care, for he was old and alone, and longer life was little worth while to him. His age was 83 and he was so feeble of mind and body that he had not been down town for a year. So his death was not a surprise except for its suddenness. But his last days were comfortable and contented -- he had plenty to keep him while he lived. He was one of the earliest settlers of this community. He was a typical Irishman, in name, in looks, in habits and although he left his native Isle more than fifty years ago he retained in large measure the characteristics of his race. Uneducated, he could not read or write, he yet possessed much of that ready, racy Irish wit that has made the world laugh. It was Mike who, when he heard a physician explain the balancing power of nature, how if one eye is lost the other becomes stronger, said "Of belave it's so, for Ol have noticed that when a mon has one short leg, the other leg is ginerally longer!" Mike was a great humorist in his odd way and always playing practical jokes on his friends, under the most solemn mien. You never knew where he'd break out next. He and his wife would often engage in fierce quarrels when you'd think something dreadful would happen, but it was never serious--it was a part of the conjugal felicity. They enjoyed it. It was child's play. She died some six or seven years ago. They had no children, but his nephew, John Mahoney, lived with them and was son and heir to them till he died three years ago. So the old man was all alone until his death summoned two brothers, Pat from Alexis, Ill., and Dennis from Hartwell, Nebraska--both prosperous farmers. They arrived today and the funeral is fixed for tomorrow at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's church and there will be many sighs of regret at the passing of quaint Mike Mahoney.

Pat Mahoney of Alexis, Ill., brought with him his daughter, Mrs. Bright, and Dennis Mahoney was accompanied by his son.

The Shenandoah World

May 30, 1902

Mrs. Michael Mahoney

Imogene Imaginings. - We are sorry to report the death of Mrs Michael Mahony, who died Tuesday morning. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Mr and Mrs Mahony are old time residents here. Some years ago they owned the farm where Mr Mat. Crully lives, but since moved to town and own a fine residence and a farm near town.

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Naomi Gardner

Naomi (Beam) Gardner, the daughter of Ulysses and Kate Beam, was born Oct 20, 1892, near Nebraska City, Neb. She moved to Iowa with her family when she was five years old.

She was united in marriage to Joseph Gardner on Nov 6, 1912. To this union were born six children. They lived on a farm south of Riverton, Iowa, for many years, later moving into town.

In early life she was baptized into the Baptist church.

She had been a resident of Nebraska City Manor for the past eight years.

She died Feb 7 at St Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City. She was 91.

Preceding her in death were three children: Louis Gardner, James Gardner and Martin Gardner.

She is survived y three children: Alma Powell, Rock Port, Mo, Earl K. Garnder, Port Hueneme, Calif.; and Grace Graham, Nebraska City; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchil; a brother Raymond Beam of Mead, Neb.; and three sisters-in-law; Mabel Beam and Hazel Beam of Red Oak and Leola Harms of Clarinda.

Funeral services were held at the Shull Funeral Home in Riverton on Feb 9 with the Rev Charles Ragland of Nebraska City officiating. Music was provided by the Rev and Mrs Paul Pillow of Hamburg. Mrs Don Eggers was at the memory book and Mrs Wesley Ward and Mrs Bob O'Dell cared for the flowers. Casket bearers were Jeffrey Powell, Douglas Kingsolver, August Foster, Eddie Foster, Charles Gardner and Martin Gardner. Burial was in Utterback Cemetery, south of Riverton.

Shenandoah World

 Nov 3, 1903

Dennis Mahoney

Imogene. -- John Mahoney received word this morning that his brother, Dennis, was dying in Hastings, Neb, Wilbur Priest drove him to Hastings, Iowa, this morning, to catch the train for Nebraska.

The Shenandoah World

Friday, October 5, 1906

John Mahoney

Imogene.Oct 3:--It hardly seems possible that John Mahoney is dead--we are in the habit of seeing him on the street or about the stores or going about looking after some stock, always pleasant and genial and ready to smile a happy greeting. But this time John is gone, an they tell us he is dead. Just a few days ago we saw him, apparently strong and well; he really has not been very well for a long time, although he never complained and his friends didn't know that anything much was wrong with him. But during his sickness it was found that he had not been strong a long time. About two weeks ago he went to St Louis with stock; he helped load the hogs in the train, and took the train while he was damp, and as there was no fire in the caboose, he caught a very heavy cold and was really sick before he started. By the time he reached St Louis he was very sick, and the doctor there, as soon as he examined him, said for him to get home as soon as he could. He came right back to Imogene, and was still very sick when he reached here, and never rallied. The disease that claimed him was catarrhal jaundice, and he died Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock at the home of his uncle, Mike Mahoney. He was 39 years old, having been born in Farragut. Most of his life he had lived in and near Imogene with his uncle. His life has been uneventful--just steady and worthy. While pleasant to everybody, yet he frowned on things mean and low. Of late years he has been engaged in the stock business with Mr Berigan. Everybody was his friend, and the mourning of his loss is general and sincere. He was buried this morning at 11 o'clock. They had waited a little while for the coming of his father although they were not sure that the father would come. The train was a little late and the services had commenced when the father got there; this was the first the father knew that John was dead. The father lives in Nebraska. The others from out of town who attended the funeral were his brother Mike, from Hartwell, Neb., another brother from Denver; another brother, Pat, will get there tomorrow from Alexis, Illinois; brother-in-law, Mat, from Atwood, Kansas. The Hibernians attended the funeral in a body, marching from their hall to the church, and after the services escorting the remains to their last resting place. The pallbearers were Ost McGargill, Tom Maher, W.U. McGargill, Joe Saner, James Crilly and James McGargill.