Page County, Iowa obituaries - C- names

from Pat O'Dell

Crawford, Helen - Funeral services for Mrs Helen M. Crawford, 78 of Clarinda will be at 11 am Wednesday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev John Clark officiating.

Mrs Crawford died Sunday morning at Municipal Hospital [Clarinda, Iowa].

She was born Nov 22, 1903, at Clarinda, the daughter of Floyd and Belle Edmonds Grove.

On May 17, 1923 she was married to Howard Crawford who preceded her in death on Feb 5, 1974.

Mrs Crawford had worked for Honeywell Mfg. Co in Minneapolis, Mn, before returning to Clarinda. She is survived by two sons, Howard Stanley Crawford of Minneapolis, and Allan Dennis Crawford, of Meriden, Ct. There are four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Brothers are Gerald Grove of Clarinda and Floyd Grove of Denver, Co.

She was preceded in death by an infant brother.

Burial will be in Memory Cemetery at New Market.

Memorials may be directed to the Municipal Hospital or to the First Christian Church in Clarinda.

Clarinda Herald-Journal, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1982

Cumberlain, Sarah Martin – Mrs Sarah Martin Cumberlain, wife of Charles Cumberlain died at their home in Buchanan township, Page county, Monday, June 12, 1916. Her maiden name was Martin. She was born in Beaver county, Pa., Oct 13, 1854. She came to Iowa when a small girl. She was married to Charles Cumberlain, Dec 31, 1874. To their union four children were born – three daughters and one son: Mrs J.W. Wolf, Mrs Harvey Reed, Everett Cumberlain, all of Buchanan township, and Mrs I.E. Manley of Sheridan, Mo. The deceased was long a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Siam, and for twelve years taught the same Sunday school class there. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Shearer church, with burial in the Shearer graveyard. Rev J.A. Nayle was the officiating minister at the funeral. The Clarinda Journal, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 15, 1916

Clark, Annie – Miss Annie Clark died Monday morning, Nov 6, 1899, at 8 o’clock, at the home of her mother, Mrs M.E. Clark, in south Clarinda, aged 50 years. She had been sick a long time from a cancer and endured great suffering. She was a kind hearted, amiable and christian lady and bore her suffering without complaint. Her death is deeply mourned by a large circle of friends. The funeral took place at 3 pm Tuesday from her late home, conducted by Dr T.C. Smith and her remains interred in the city cemetery. Page County Democrat, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 9, 1899

Cree, Mrs Daniel – Mrs Daniel Cree died early Monday morning at her home northwest of the city from blood poison. She had been sick a long time. She leaves a husband and six small children to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and loving mother. Page County Democrat, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 23, 1899

Combs, Mrs Burr – Mrs Burr Combs died at New Market, Saturday, April 12, 1919, of pneumonia. Her funeral was conducted the following Tuesday by Rev R.C. Snodgrass of Clarinda. Burial was in Memory cemetery. Her husband died something over one year ago. Clarinda Journal, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 24, 1919

Casey, William – Wm Casey died at the home of his mother, Mrs M.T. Casey in east Clarinda, Thursday evening, March 20, 1902, after a brief illness from pneumonia, aged 18 years, 7 months and 23 days. His sudden and untimely taking off is deeply mourned by all his friends. The funeral took place at 10 o’clock Saturday, conducted by Rev Mrs Anna Taylor, assisted by Rev Hudson.

Page County Democrat, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 27, 1902

Merle R. Christensen, age 79, of Clarinda, Iowa passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006, at Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa after a several months illness.

Merle was born August 30, 1927, at Coin, Iowa, the son of Ray and Mary (Richmond) Christensen. He attended Coin schools. Merle entered the United States Army September 18, 1946 and was discharge on July 29, 1949.

He was an Air Traffic Service Technician and received a WWII Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal. He served in Okinawa, Japan and China. Merle married Carolyn Brown on December 10, 1949 and to this union was born Sheryl Lynn, Sharon Renae and Roger Jay.

On January 17, 1972, Merle married Ila Taylor who passed away on March 25, 1989. Merle married Evelyn "Ruth" Hunter Gray on June 21, 1994 and they have resided in Clarinda since that time.

Merle was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Lou Pearson, Dorothy Grafft; brother, Kennard Christensen; daughter, Sheryl Lynn Cowan.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Clarinda, Iowa; daughter, Sharon Cannon of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; son, Jay Christensen and wife Kathy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; step daughter, Denise Gray and family of Omaha, Nebraska; step son, Danny Gray and family of Arkansas; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2:00p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Rev. John Clark officiating. There will be open visitation at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Clarinda Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Clarinda Rescue Unit or to the donor's choice. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.walker-merrick-wolfe-barr.com.