Tabor Beacon, Sept 20, 1902

S. C. Walker

   S.C. Walker, and old and respected citizen of Randolph, died Thursday last week, after an illness of only a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Walker had just completed arrangements to go to Oklahoma to visit friends. Intending to start Tuesday, Mr. Walker was taken sick Monday night with diabetes. The funeral was held at the Randolph Methodist Church Friday afternoon, and interment was made in the Randolph cemetery.

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Edith Olive Howser

   Edith Olive Howser, 65, Tabor passed away Wednesday September 12, at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, Iowa She was born in Nishnabotna, Missouri To Alvy and Mabel Campbell. Edith went to school at Bartlett Consolidated Schools . she lived in Bartlett, Pacific Junction and Tabor all her life. She was a homemaker.

  June 26,1937 she married Clayton Francis Howser and they had 5 daughters and only 1 son. She is survived by 5 daughters Loranine Scott, of Phoenix, AZ, Louise Yorbrough of Pisgah, IA, Kay Hankins of Tabor, IA, Leota Study of Jane, MO and Sheila Hardy of Tabor, IA, and son Ula Howser of Tabor, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; three brothers Autur David Cambell of Hasting, IA, Wilbur (Bill) Ray Campbell of Imogene, IA and Clarence Campbell of Kansas City, MO sister Thelma Campbell Bellevue, NE and many nieces, nephews.

   Funeral Services were Saturday September 15, at 2:00 P.m. At Raynor Funeral home Chapel Father Frank Bognannon Pastor Holy Rosary Catholic Church Glenwood will officiate the service Interment was in the Silver City Cemetery.

Thurman Times May 18,1921

Mrs. Elizabeth Benner

Found Dead in Bed

  Word reached Thurman Tuesday of the sudden death of Mrs. Elizabeth BENNER at her home in Council Bluffs. Mrs. BENNER had seemed as well as usual until on Monday she said she wasn't feeling well but the family did not feel alarmed about her and all retired as usual that night. Tuesday morning Mrs. Benner was found dead in bed. The body will be brought to the Henry STUDY home at McPaul Thursday morning where the funeral services will be held at 1:30 Thursday afternoon conducted by Elder H. N. Pierce.

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Rosa Pierce

   Rosa Pierce, daughter of George W. Pierce and wife was born September 7,1872 near Bartlett, Iowa and grew to womanhood in Fremont County, Iowa. She passed out of this life on Monday evening about 5 P. M. June 30,1952 at the age of 78 years , 9 months, and 23 days.

   On November 27,1889 she was united in marriage to Leonard E. Forney at the home of his parents by Elder William Leeka. Unto this union were born five children: Edward Forney who died in 1918; Mrs. Cora Boldra of California; Guy Forney of Tabor; Mrs. Marcia Mincer of Hamburg, and Mrs Mary Boldra of Randolph, Iowa.

   Early in the nineties the family moved by team and wagon to Custer County,Oklahoma where the three youngest children were born, and while living there both Mr. and Mrs. Forney became members of the Mound Valley Congregation of the German Baptist Brethren Church of Thomas. They lived in Oklahoma about eleven years then returned to Fremont County , Iowa and bought a farm north of Thurman. They lived there until the health of Mr. Forney became so poor that they left the farm and moved to Randolph, Iowa and later moved into the comfortable home of their youngest daughter Mr. Mary Boldra who lovingly cared for them.
  Mr. Forney died April 9,1951 and Mrs. Forney who had been in poor health for about five years failed rapidly after the death of her husband, and as her ailments became more acute, it became quite a problem for her widowed daughter to properly care for her and take care of her duties as Postmistress of the Randolph Post Office, therefore on Sunday, June 22,1952 at Mrs. Forney's request she was taken to the Good Samaritan Rest home in Tabor, Iowa where she spent her few remaining days and where she passed out of this life.
She leaves her four children and their families, consisting of 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren, also one brother who with many other relatives and friends mourn the loss of a good faithful wife, a devoted mother and a good friend of all who knew her.

   Funeral services were held on Thursday , July 3, at 10:00 A.M. at the Reeves Funeral Home in Tabor and were in charge of Wm. Lee of Elliott, Casket bearers were Herschel and Eden Boldra, Vies Bownes, Scott Kempton, Herman Greenwood, and C. Gearhart. The soloist was George Schoemaker with Mrs. Allison Boldra pianist. the songs were Resting Sweetly Resting, and Beyond the Sunset. In charge of Flowers were Mrs. C. A. Gearhart, Mrs Marie Taylor, Mrs. Scot Kempton, Mrs. Viles Bownes, Mrs. Bernice Godman and Mrs. Jack Williams.

  Interment was in the Thurman Cemetery.

Thurman, Times, Thurman, Iowa
Thursday July 11,1918

John Harrow

Another Old Veteran Answers Last Roll Call.

   John Harrow a resident of Thurman for a number of years, and a veteran of the CIVIL WAR died at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs on Friday July 5, from the effects of cancer, with which he had been afflicted for a number of years. His remains, accompanied by relatives were brought here Sunday for burial.  They were taken directly from the train to the Methodist church, where Rev. Strong, the Pastor, conducted the services.  Burial was made in the Thurman Cemetery beside the remains of the deceased first wife, who died several years ago.
   Mr. Harrow was a native of Virginia, having been born in Green Brier County that state in 1840 . In the Civil War of the rebellion he served his country faithfully and well as a Cavalryman for almost three years, entering the service in August 1862. Peace had been declared some months when he received his discharge in 1865. He is survived by his four children, John Harrow, son resident of South Dakota. Daughters, Mrs. Effie Betts and Mrs. Caroline Anderson of Minnesota and Mrs. Fannie Williams of Grand Island, Nebraska.

   The cancer with which Mr. Harrow was afflicted and which was The ultimate cause of his death first appeared on his lip about two years ago. It was removed by surgeons in Council bluffs, but the relief gained was only for a short period as the malignant growth re-appeared, this time father down and took root in the glands of the neck.  His sufferings were Severe, but he bore all with patience and great fortitude.

The Tabor Beacon, Tabor, Iowa 

Wed. April 23,1958

Lottie Pierce Weight

    Funeral Services for Mrs. Lottie Weight of Bellevue, Nebraska were held Monday afternoon at King's Church with the Rev. Harvey Miller officiating.

    Singers were Mrs. Donald Douglas and Mrs. Darrell Vanettea, accompanied by Mrs. Jack Ewalt.  Pallbearers were Emil Hillhouse, Fred Kyle, Maurice Hammers, Chester Forney and Dale Forney.  Gladys Kephart, Mildred Pierce and Mrs. Harvey Miller were in charge of flowers.  Interment was in the Thurman Cemetery.
    Lottie Weight was born April 22,1896 near Thurman and passed away April 19,1958 at an Omaha Hospital after a long illness.

    She spent most of her life around Thurman, was also a member of the Christian Church of Bartlett.  On September 5, 1915 she was united in marriage to  Henry Weight of Thurman.  To this union several children were born.
   Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Mae Music; three sons, Henry Vernon of Tabor, Everett Paul and Russell Owen at home: four grandchildren; three brothers and one sister.

   Reeves Funeral Home was in charge.