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Allen, Permelia - On Sunday Oct 21st [1883], Mrs Allen, living about one half mile south of Buchanan, quietly passed away from among the living. Her death was the final result of injuries received as has been narrated heretofore. From the time she was hurt her sufferings were terrible until death came to the rescue of her soul. Mrs Allen was known and esteemed by all for untiring faithfulness in relieving the afflicted and bereaved, and never was work so urgent or time so precious but she could go (if called upon) to relieve the sick.

Having always as much as possible led an exemplary christian life, she will be missed by us all on account of her many merits. She was the mother of ten children, four of whom have passed over the cold river of death before her, five of them being at her bedside at death, viz: Orlando Allen from Kansas, Winfield Allen from Rosendale, Mo, and Mrs Gant, Mrs Olive Ridgley and Mrs E.I. Oxley all of this county. She also had one son in California who was not present. She had 51 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Twenty-one of her grandchildren and three great-grandchildren accompanied by their parents and a large concourse of friends followed her to the grave. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E.B. Heaton at the Buchanan [Siam] church. Her remains were intered in the Shearer Cemetery.

Strange to say Mrs Allen was the fifth member of the family who met their death by accident. About ten years ago she had a daughter killed, Mrs E.I. Oxley (another daughter) having lost three children by accident. The first was a little girl thrown from a load of hay; the next a little boy kicked on the head by a horse and receiving such severe injuries as soon resulted in death. The last was a young man about twenty years of age who drowned in the Nodaway River three years ago. Such frequent recurrences of fatality have not visited many families.

The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. May God so keep them that when the dark angel of death shall come they may exclaim in the language of the prophet Samuel "Nither to the Lord hath helped us." Or in the language of Job, "I know that my Redeemer liveth and He will stand with me in the latter days upon this earth for though after my skin worms destroy this mortal body yet in my flesh shall I see God whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold and not another." T.A.Z.L.

Allen, Pamelia - Died, Mrs Pamelia Allen, on Sunday, the 21st ult., at her residence near Buchanan [Siam], in the seventieth year of her age. The deceased was born at Hartford, Connecticut, on the 9th of April 1814, but had lived in this county for many years. She was a widow, and the mother of ten children, six of whom survive her, one of them, being Mrs Ephraim Oxley, of Polk township. Mrs Allen was a devoted Christian, and for a long period had been a consistent member of the Christian church. Her death was calm, and peaceful and her dying words were, "I am ready to go." The funeral took place on Tuesday, at the Shearer cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev E.B. Heaton, of New Market. The attendance was very large. The Taylor County Republican, Bedford, Iowa, Nov 1, 1883

Arnold, Albin J. was born Dec 30^th, 1870. He was married to Mrs May Gifford, August 15^th, 1898, and is survived by the wife and two step-daughters. Owing to the fact that Mrs Arnold is prostrated by the sudden death of her husband, it has been impossible for us to learn much of the history of this man’s life.

[also killed in this mine accident was Jack H. Brewer] The funeral of the two deceased miners was held in a joint service at the Christian church yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Fisher, assisted by Rev Abel, conducting the services. Clarinda Herald, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 25, 1908

Abbott, Jon Abbott, age 62 of McAlester, Oklahoma died Friday, February 11, 2005 at his residence.
Services were held February 14, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. Interment was private with the family at Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service with Dr. David Cressman officiating and eulogy by Don Lewis. Pallbearers were Roger Parham, Joe Waldron, Randy Saunier, Dick Lane, Lee Smith and Alan Abbot. Honorary pallbearers were the Grand Avenue United Methodist Church and TNT Sunday School Class.
Jon was born June 22, 1942 in Clarinda, Iowa to Vern Epperson and Mary Edith Apple Abbott. He graduated from Clarinda High School and attended the University of Iowa.
He married Sandra Smith on November 30, 1963 in Clarinda and they moved to McAlester in December of 1973.
He worked in McAlester for 40 years as a managing partner for Brown Shoe Fit Company and also served on their board of directors. After retirement in 2003 he obtained his realty license and was currently an agent for First Realty, Inc.
He was an active member of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church and a member of the TNT Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Mens Group. He also loved fishing and golf.

Adams, Glen Edward, age 81, of Clarinda, Iowa, died Sunday, January 23, 2005, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. John Clark officiating. Visitation with the family was 7-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Clarinda Cemetery. A memorial will be established. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Glen Edward Adams was born April 25, 1923, at Clarinda, Iowa, to Daniel Adams and Ruth (Wiseman) Adams. Glen served his country in the United States Navy from August 1942 - January 1946 during World War II. He was united in marriage September 3, 1949, to Evelyn Maley at Shenandoah, Iowa. Glen worked in construction and retired as a cement truck driver for A.M. Cohron & Sons Concrete. He loved his dog Penny. Glen enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger days and he also enjoyed playing bingo at Whitecloud.
Preceding Glen in death were his parents; wife, Evelyn; brothers, Clifford Adams, Donald Adams, Burton Adams and Arthur Adams and half sister, Lena McElroy. Survivors include his sons, Mike Adams and Danny Adams of Clarinda, Iowa; grandchildren, Heath Adams of Council Bluffs, Audra Adams of Shenandoah, Iowa, Austin Adams of Clarinda, Iowa, Trudy Fidler and husband Doug of Clarinda, Iowa; great grandchildren, Jacob and Natalie Fidler.

Alexander, Barbara J. "Bobbie," age 80 years, Hilton Head Island, So. Carolina, formerly of Omaha, NE died July 19, 2005.

Preceded in death by parents: Walter and Vivian (Gutshall) Reese. Survived by husband: Dr. Paul Alexander, Hilton Head Island; daughters and son-in-law: Becky Sladek and husband, John, Hilton Head, Gwen Alexander, Ph.D., Ann Arbor, Michigan; son: Dr. Gregory Alexander, Houston, Texas; grandchildren: Matt Sladek and wife, Piam, Marietta, Georgia, Brad Sladek, Iowa City, Iowa, Emily Sladek, Olympia, Washington, Gretchen Gindorff, Atlanta, Georgia; sister: Jeanne Marcell, Manhattan, Kansas.

Services were held Thursday, July 21 at 1:00 p.m. at Broadcreek Care Center, Hilton Head Island, SC; Funeral services were also held on Saturday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m., West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center, Omaha, NE. Visitation began at 9:00 a.m. Graveside services were held Saturday, July 22 at 3:00 p.m., Clarinda Municipal Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa. Memorials to Villisca, Iowa Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements by Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler Mortuary at 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE.

Alexander, Edgar Paul, Dr., age 82 years of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, formerly of Omaha, NE. Born May 4, 1923, died August 11, 2005.    

Graduate of Iowa State University in Veterinary medicine, practiced in York, NE, Villisca, Iowa and Omaha, NE and served as state veterinarian for Iowa before retirement. Married Iowa State graduate, Barbara Jane "Bobbie" Reese of Des Moines, Iowa in 1946. Preceded in death by: Parents George W. & Lois E. (Gilmore) Alexander, Brother-William Knox Alexander and beloved wife; Barbara.

Survived by: Daughters & son-in-law: Becky Rae & John Sladek of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Gwen Leigh Alexander of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Son-Gregory Knox Alexander of Houston, Texas. Four beloved grandchildren-Matthew Scott Sladek and wife, Piam of Marietta, GA, Bradley Alexander Sladek of Iowa City, IA, Emily Kristine Sladek of Olympia, WA and Gretcehn Reese Gindorff of Atlanta, GA.

Visitation began Saturday, August 20th at 9 a.m. at Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel with Celebration of Life services at 10:30 a.m. Graveside service: Saturday, August 20th at 3 p.m., Clarinda, Iowa Municipal Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to the Villisca, Iowa Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements by Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel in Omaha, NE.

Anderson, Mary Jane, age 92, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Howey In The Hills, Florida, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Clarinda, Iowa, died Sunday, February 19, 2006, at Luther Manor, Dubuque, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarinda, Iowa. Visitation with the family will be held 1 hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be in the Clarinda Cemetery. A memorial will be established. Eglehof, Siegert, & Casper Funeral Home of Dubuque is in charge of arrangements. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is assisting with local arrangements.

Mary Jane Anderson was born January 23, 1914, in Clarinda, Iowa to Allen V. Pfander and Irene (Fleener) Pfander. She was raised in Clarinda and was a graduate of Clarinda High School. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 1961. In May of 1934, Mary Jane married John Okerlin.

He passed away in 1939. In 1942, she married Virgil Anderson, he preceded her in death in 1985. Mary Jane was a kindergarten teacher at Cheyenne Mountain grade school in Colorado Springs for 18 years. She was a member of the church choir, Antique Doll Club, PEO and Sweet Adeline of Colorado Springs. She has resided in Dubuque since 2002.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents; two spouses; brother, Allen Pfander; an infant grandchild; and son-in-law, Dr. Wayne Moldenhauer.

She is survived by her children: John Anderson and wife Margaret of Springfield, Virginia, Jonith Beasley and husband Jack of Leesburg, Florida, Kerin Moldenhauer of Dubuque, Iowa and John Okerlin and wife Carole of The Villages, Florida; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; brother, George Pfander of Bedford, Iowa; sister, Virginia Strong of Sidney, Iowa.

Akin, William "Bill" Lisle, 84, of Clearmont, Missouri was born August 11, 1922, on the family farm near Elmo, Missouri, the son of Aca and Blanche "Gates" Akin. He died Wednesday, December 13, 2006, at the Goldenrod Manor in Clarinda, Iowa, where he had been a resident since September 11, 2006.

Bill married Vivian Cross August 3, 1946, in Troy Kansas. To this union two children were born: Karen and Patricia. He attended school in Elmo and worked his family farm until he retired in 1990. They then moved to Clearmont Mo, were he enjoyed fishing, playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bill had also been a pilot and had made a ski boat.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Aca and Blanche Akin, daughter Patricia Mullins, brother Lowell Akin and wife Lillian, sisters: Ruth Whigham and husband Roy, Marge Kelley and husband Beuford, Annabelle Neff and husband Woodrow and Crystal Barnes and husband Olin.

Bill is survived by his wife Vivian of Clearmont, MO, daughter Karen Collins, grandchildren: Stacey Aksamit and husband Harold of Bolckow, MO, Wendy Prather and husband Matt of Clarinda, IA, Justin Mullins and wife Crisha of Ozark, MO, Michelle Kautz and husband Mark of Ozark, MO, J.B. Mullins and wife Barb of Ozark, MO, Chris Mullins and wife Vicky of Nixa, MO, 12 great grandchildren and son in law John Mullins of Springfield, MO, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the United Methodist Church in Clearmont, MO. Burial will be in the Lamar Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 to 8 at the Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda, IA. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer, Diabetes or Heart Associations.