STANLEY LEROY ”CORKY” BEERY 
August 23, 1937 ˜ August 21, 2019 

Stanley ”Corky” Beery crossed the goal line to Heaven at the Vancouver Community Living Center VA Hospice on Aug. 21, 2019. Corky’s opponent was congestive heart failure...it knocked him down on the last play in this game called ”Life”! Game over! 
Corky was a resident of Springwood Landing Gracious Retirement Living this past year. He enjoyed watching Washington Husky football games, Jeopardy and solving crossword puzzles. 
Corky was born on Aug. 23, 1937 in Maryville, MO to Merwin Beery and June Pence. He spent most of his earlier years in the Washougal, WA area. In the early 50’s, Corky’s family moved to Vancouver, WA where he played a ”mean” game of football for 3 years at the Old Vancouver High School. Corky was a lineman on 2 SW WA Championship football teams. 
He was a veteran who served his country for 2 years in the U.S. Army. 
Corky was a salesman before his retirement. 
Corky, ”the biker” enjoyed riding the big Harley Davidson ”hogs”. His outdoor adventures were jeeping, hunting and fishing with Dad and playing golf. 
Corky is survived by his daughter, Brandy Lynn Nightly; grandson, Jakob; and special friends, Wayne ”Bucky” Ritter and Pamela Keaton. 
Special thanks to the VA Hospice in Vancouver and the Springwood Landing staff for Corky’s care. 
There will be no memorial service per Corky’s request. 
Please sign his guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits
Published by The Columbian on Sep. 1, 2019.

Richard Clemons Erickson
Richard C. Erickson, 81, of Griswold, formerly of Lewis, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at the Cass County Hospice Center in Atlantic.
Richard Clemons Erickson was born on the family farm in Page County near Yorktown on March 7, 1930, the only child of Martin William and Okey Belle (Snodderly) Erickson. He attended rural schools and entered the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal after serving in Germany and Korea. On June 7, 1953 he married Ruby JoAn Erickson at Yorktown. Dick farmed the family farm until 1967 when they moved to Atlantic and he went to work for Valley Oil. From 1968 to 1976, Dick worked for George Petersen. They then moved to Lewis and he drove truck for Mel Briles. In 1977, he operated the Lewis General Store and in 1979 started Erickson Backhoe. He dug graves in the area, installed monument foundations and mowed cemeteries. He retired in 1989 with his son Terry following in the business. He had been a resident of the Griswold Care Center since October of 2003.
Dick was a member of the VFW, a former member of the American Legion, former member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and former member of the Eagles.  
Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife Ruby on Dec. 15, 1980, his daughter Dorothy Spies and his special friend Ella Mae Apt.
Survivors include his sons David of Wiota, and his special friend Lory Smith; Tim of Lewis and his wife Kim and Terry of Lewis and his wife Nona. Also surviving are six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, David and his family, Tabitha and her family, Autumn and her family, Caleb, Colton and Chrissy and her family.  
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m.at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery at Lewis with military honors. Open visitation will be held at the Duhn Funeral Home and the family will be present on Monday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.duhnfuneral.com.
Published by Atlantic News Telegraph on Sep. 2, 2011.

Trula Hazelton - Hamm

Moline-Trula B. Hamm, 93, of St. Anthony's Continuing Care Center, Rock Island, Illinois, formerly of Moline, died after hip surgery, Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Trinity Medical Center West, Rock Island.  Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday, with visitation 10-11 Wednesday at Wendt's Funeral Home, Moline.  Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa.

Trula was born in Page County, Iowa, moving to Moline in 1941.  She retired after 23 years as a seamtress from the former Gibberman Brothers, Rock Island, but continued doing her craft and sewing projects at home.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Craig Rohm, Davenport, and Joye and Herb Malmstrom, St. Louis, Missouri; seven grandchildren; fifteen great grand children; and three great great grandchildren.

In Lieu of flowers, donation can be made to University of Iowa Center for Macular Degeneration, University Hospital, 200 Hawkins Driver, Iowa City, Iowa 52242 or on their website http://cmp.ophth.uiowa.edu/help/inde.html.

Neva Belle Hamm – True

Neva Belle True, age 98, courageously graduated from her Grants Pass home to her long-anticipated heavenly home on April 22, 2023.
Neva was born November 15, 1924, to Arch and Belle Hamm of Shambaugh, Iowa. She attended Wheaton College where she first met a dashing young man named Carroll True. Following her graduation from college she moved to Tucson, AZ where she worked for the late Reverend R.S. Beal. Perhaps prompted by Neva’s hint that “faint heart ne’er won fair lady” Carroll True courted and later proposed. The couple married on June 20, 1950, embarking on a journey of love and commitment that was to span over 65 years of marriage.

Neva was an exceptional homemaker, investing in the lives of her family as well as reaching out to her many friends with calls, notes, and get-togethers. Both Neva and Carroll were talented musicians. She played the piano, marimba, and vibra-harp and loved to sing. She was also a gifted writer authoring numerous short articles.
Neva and Carroll moved to Grants Pass in the 1990s where they became active in the life of local churches Calvary Crossroads and Calvary Chapel.
The essence of Neva’s one-of-a-kind life was simple: whether you moved in next door, dialed her phone number in error, visited a Church she attended, or were part of her own family, Neva wanted you to know that you were loved both by her and by her closest friend, Jesus. God used Neva to introduce countless individuals to a personal relationship with Christ and assist others in the journey of faith and life. Whether through her chicken dinners, tea parties, phone calls, cards and letters, or just a conversation on the porch, Neva connected with people and helped them connect with God’s love.
Neva was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll. The remaining family members include her children David True, Sharon Cunningham, Paul True, and grandchildren Matthew Jones, Nathan Jones, Heidi True, Jonathan True, Melinda True, and Michael Provder. She had 13 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Neva’s Life will be held for family and friends Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Hull and Hull Funeral Home. Viewing will be from 10:00 - 10:45 AM with her service commencing at 11:00 AM. After the service light food and refreshments will be served, followed by interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Further details may be obtained at www.since1928hull.com.

Mrs. Russell (Lela Belle Stallings) Shepherd
Lela Belle Shepherd, a resident of Villisca for many years, died Saturday, June 13 (1953), at her home in Pittsburg, Calif., her death resulting from a heart attack after illness of six months.

She was born Oct. 5, 1894, at Nenoir, NC, and was 59 years old at her death.  She came to Villisca at the age of 5 years and moved with her family to Pittsburg in 1939 where her husband is in the employ of the U. S. Steel Co.

Surviving her besides her husband are two children, Donald Shepherd of Pittsburg and Mrs. Helen Hamm of Vancouver, Wash., four grandchildren, Suzanne and Brian Shepherd and Jarold and Clarke Hamm.  A sister, Mrs. John Bowers of Corning, Ia, attended the funeral which was held Wednesday, June 17, in Pittsburg.

Mrs. Shepherd was preceded in death by her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. R. P. Stallings, three brothers, Henry, Lee and Tom Stallings, and a sister Mrs. Maude, all of Villisca.

Funeral services were held in Pittsburg, and interment was in Memory Gardens, Concord, Calif.  Pallbearers were Merle Marvick, Ora Barber, Ralph Burnham, Dennis Wilson, Dale Swisher and Nate Kunkel, all former Villiscans.  The funeral sermon was by the Rev. E. W. Benedict, pastor of the Congregational church in Pittsburg.

Gladys (Mae Olenius) Shepherd

Visitation for longtime Pittsburg resident Gladys Shepherd will begin at 9:30 am Friday at Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.  A service will be held at 11 am at Grace Lutheran Church, Followed by a private burial at Memory Gardens in Concord. 

Mrs. Shepherd, 69, died Tuesday at Hohn Muir Hospital, in Walnut Creek, Ca after a short illness.

A native of Douglas Township, Iowa, she attended school in Villisca, Iowa.  She lived in Pittsburg for more than 40 years.

She worked for the Pittsburg Unified School District for 10 years and later for Winter Chevrolet.

Mrs. Shepherd was active in Grace Lutheran Church and had been a member of several community organizations, include the Pittsburg Business and Professional Women’s Club, the PTAs at several schools and the Wren Unit of the M. Diablo Rehabilitation Center.  She served on the Sonoma State Hospital Advisory Board.

She was preceded in death by brothers Reuben Olenius, Brian Olenius, and Chester Olenius and sister Irene Olenius.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Shepherd of Pittsburg, daughter Suzanne Pawlewski of Livermore, sons Brian Shepherd of Sonoma and Ronald Shepherd of New York, sisters Bessie  Warne and Laura Kunkel of Pleasant Hill and brothers James Olenius and Loyd Olenius of Iowa. 

Donations to the Grace Lutheran Church are preferred by the family.

Neola Maxine Peterson (nee Taylor)
Neola Maxine Peterson (nee Taylor) was born to Earl Douglas and Mary Ethel (Fine) Taylor near Gaynor, MO on August 29, 1917, and passed away peacefully at age 100 on Sunday November 19, 2017.
She is survived by four children: John Blake (Barbara, deceased), Maida Kay McCormack (Joe), Merrill Earl (Sheila), and Rose Ann Wetterling (John, deceased). Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren. In addition, surviving are her brother Douglas Taylor (Vickie), plus numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding her in death are her parents, her beloved husband Blake, and three sisters (Clarissa Magee and Sarah Truitt, plus one in infancy).
Neola attended the country Fine School near Siam, IA until her family moved to Stronghurst, IL in 1925. She then attended Stronghurst schools and graduated from high school in 1934. She married Ira Blake Peterson in Burlington, IA September 25, 1937, and he passed away July 21, 2001.
As a member of Stronghurst United Methodist Church since childhood, Neola was very active serving as a Sunday School teacher of all age levels, member of the Church Board and Trustees Committee, United Methodist Women, and Sunshine Circle. She was Church Treasurer for many years.
Neola was a homemaker as well as Secretary at the Henderson County Extension Office from 1958 until retirement in 1976. She especially enjoyed family time of all kinds, reading, crossword puzzles, and relationships with people young and old.
There will be a visitation at Stronghurst United Methodist Church on Saturday November 25, 2017, starting at 9:00AM until the time of her service at 10:30AM. Following the service will be interment at the Stronghurst Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Stronghurst United Methodist Church (120 S Elizabeth St., Stronghurst, IL 61480) or Henderson Co. Retirement Center (604 Oakwood Dr., Stronghurst, IL 61480). Funeral arrangements are being handled by Banks and Beals Funeral Home. To sign the guest book or leave a condolence, please visit Neola’s obituary at www.banksandbeals.com.

Jennie Faye “Faye” (Fishell) Stickelman

Faye Stickelman, 97, of Braddyville, died early Sunday at Bethesda Care Center where she has been a resident for the past two years.

She was born August 11, 1985 in Page County.  Her parents were J. L. Fishell and Susan (Fortwangler) Fishell.  She was married to Dow Stickelman, who preceded her in death.

Survivors include a brother, Myrle Fishell of Mesa, Arizona, and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday at the Walker-Merrick Funeral Home.  Burial will be at the Braddyville Cemetery.

Clair Perry, 89, died Friday pm

Clair Vern Perry, 89, died Friday at Municipal hospital where he had been a patient for 11 days.

He was born June 12, 1887, at Preparation, the son of Charles L and Louisa Aid Perry.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie; one son, Ronald Perry of Clarinda; three daughters, Mrs. Roscoe (Pauline) Mulkins of Clarinda, Maxine of Des Moines, and Mrs. Paul (Erma) Sarnecki of Lincoln, Nebraska; 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchildren.

A son, Raymond, died in 1976.  His parents, three sisters and a brother preceded him in death.

Perry married Elsie Hamm, November 1, 1906, and they farmed in the Pleasant Ridge Community east of Shambaugh before moving to Clarinda 17 years ago.  Their present home was at 222 E. Garfield.

Perry was an East River Township trustee and assessor at one time. He frequently served as an election official in East River.

Services were held this Monday at Walker funeral home, with Rev. Ray Draper officiating.

Casket bearers were Gene Mulkins, Charles Perry, Michael Sarnecki, Darrell Homes, Gary Ludington, and Stanley Archer.  Music was by Jean Volkens, Joan Archer and Grace Perry.

Burial was in Clarinda Cemetery.

Mrs. Jennie (Davison) Mathes

Mrs. Jennie Mathes, daughter of Edward and Emma Nicholson Davison was born on November 29, 1885 on a farm in east Page County, and departed this Aug 8, 1975, at the age of 89 years, 9 months, and 9 days.  She was united in marriage to George Mathes on Dec 26, 1907.  She attended school in Page County,  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George, on July 14, 1969.  She leaves to mourn her passing one daughter, Mrs. Betty Benke and husband Clarence, two grandchildren, Sudie and Edward Benke of Omaha, Nebr., and a host of relatives and friends.  She was a loving wife and mother and a wonderful friend to all who knew her.

Services were Aug 9, 1975 at Walkers Funeral Home with burial in the Clarinda Cemetery.  Dr. Almes in charge with organist Mrs. Grace Perry and soloist Mrs. Joan Archer.  Pallbearers-- Duane Sunderman, Ronald Steeve, Wayne Strong, Robert Pratt, Lloyd Lininger, and Kennard Sunderman. Mrs. Jennie Mathes

John Harrison Damewood

John Harrison Damewood, 68, formerly of Maryville, died unexpectedly at his home at Russellville, Arkansas.

He was born July 28, 1911, at Burlington Jct, the son of the late John Harrison and Ora Palmerton Damewood.  He was married to Ruby Ulmer who survives.

Besides his wife of the home, he is survived by two sons, Allen L Damewood, Long Beach, California, and E. L. Damewood, Council Bluffs, Iowa; one daughter, Jean Casey, Russellville; two half brothers; four half sisters; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. 

Services will at 2 pm Saturday at Price Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery.  The Rev. Ray Forsyth will officiate. Carl Douglas Hamm

Carl Douglas Hamm

Carl Douglas Hamm was born to George Ellis Hamm and Lula Rozella Spangler on October 12, 1935, at Braddyville, Iowa. He passed away November 21, 2016, at his home in Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 9 days. He was one of four children in the family.

He was raised in Shambaugh and Braddyville, Iowa until he joined the service in January of 1953. He was honorably discharged on January 31, 1956. Carl was married to Ellen Joyce Deardorff of Gothenburg, Nebraska on August 3, 1958 and to them four children were born.

He and Joyce raised their family on a farm south of Norman, Nebraska. The family moved to Friend, Nebraska in 1980. They moved from Friend to Campbell, Nebraska where they resided until Joyce passed away in 1995. Carl then moved to Fairmont, Nebraska , then to North Loup, Nebraska and then returned to Fairmont where he remained until his passing.

Carl enjoyed farming, fishing, friends and family. He especially loved his grandchildren. He was an avid gardener in his younger days, often spending hours in the garden. His greatest love was for his wife, Joyce.

Our special thanks to Fairmont Senior Center and Fairview Manor where Carl spent most of his time in later years. He was a dear man who will be greatly missed.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lula Hamm; by his sister Judy Glasgow; his wife Joyce; two brothers-in-law, Craig and Gary Deardorff.

He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Lee of Kentucky, Connie Jo Hylton and husband Kevin of McCook, Nebraska, and Penny Baker of Trenton, Nebraska; son Carl Rusty Hamm of Aurora, Nebraska; sister Nancy Martin and husband Pete of Iowa City, Iowa ; brother Merlin and Karen Hamm of Largo, Florida; sisters-in-law, Carla and Tom Kenton of Holdrege, Nebraska and Ronda Deardorff of Lincoln, Nebraska; brother-in-law Ron Deardorff of Lancaster, California; and numerous nieces and nephews and an abundance of wonderful friends. Also surviving are his nine grandchildren; Joshua Paul Underwood, Willie Ray Underwood, Chris Allan Hylton, Elizabeth Lundquist, Julie Terwilliger, Wayne Douglas Hamm, Allan James Scheerer Hamm, Jonathon Taylor Scheerer Hamm and Tori Marie Scheerer Hamm and 12 great grandchildren.

Memorial services for Carl were held at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016 with Pastor Jeff Jensen officiating. Selected music was “I Can Only Imagine” and “You Raise Me Up”. Private committal of ashes was held at the Osco Cemetery, Minden, Nebraska. Online condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com.

Letha Jane (Maxwell) Gallatin

Mrs. Louis (Letha Jane Maxwell) Gallatin, 79. of Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Decatur, died 3 p.m. Thursday (Sept.. 17, 1981) in Crown Point.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, with visitation 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Dacatur, Illinois. Memorials: Westminster. Presbyterian Church. 

Mrs. Gallatin was born in Iowa, daughter of Charles G. and Cynthia Maxwell. She was a retired religion teacher, a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a former member of Order of the, Eastern Star.

She married Louis Elmer Gallatin in--1922. He died in 1978. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Donald (Janice) Toma of Merrillville, Ind.; sister, Vesta Cox of New Orleans, La.; two grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death.

Stephen Clark Wymore

Stephen Wymore Dies After Long Illness Stephen Wymore, 45, Elmo, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday in a veterans hospital at Leavenworth, Kan., where he had been a patient since Friday following a long illness. He had resided at Elmo for 31 years.

Wymore was born Apr. 6, 1926, at Hepburn, la., the son of the late William and Eva Clark Wymore. He was married in 1951 to the former Miss Eudora Honaker, who survives.

He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the Bradley- Carver Post, American Legion, Elmo.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Eudora Wymore, of the home he is survived by three sons, Ronald Wymore, Donald Wymore and Steven Wymore, of the home; two daughters, Miss Candice Wymore of the home, and Mrs. David Woodyard, Clarinda, la.; one brother, Kenneth Wymore, Elmo; one sister, Mrs. Dave Snyder, Hamburg, la., and one grandchild.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Elmo United Methodist Church. The Rev. C. Fay Kessinger will officiate and burial will be at the Elmo Cemetery. The Bradley-Carver Post 492, American Legion will conduct military rites at the graveside. The body is at the Elmo Memorial Chapel

Anna Belle (Huddle) Herrick

Anna Belle Herrick, 95, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Powell Valley Care Center in Powell.
Anna was born Feb. 5, 1920, in Wapello, Iowa, the youngest of eight children to Jess and Anna Huddle. After an early education at the neighborhood one-room school, she graduated from Wapello Consolidated High School and then attended nurses training in Burlington, Iowa. She and David E. Herrick were married on Dec. 25, 1942, in Wapello.
Dave’s career with the Forest Service took them to several states across the U.S. In 1980 Anna and Dave retired in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Both Anna and Dave enjoyed golfing, playing bridge, attending CSU Rams football games and the many friends they had in Fort Collins. Anna was involved in PEO, Forest Service Wife’s Club and the Quilters.
Anna is survived by her daughter Michelle (Ron) Sorter of Sequim, Washington; son Mike (Barbara) Herrick of Powell; three grandchildren Chelle Struve, Mike (Ilsa) Struve and Emily Herrick; and two great-grandchildren Billy Struve and David Struve.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents Jess and Anna Huddle, husband David Herrick, and siblings, Conrad, Paul, Jess, Esther, Ruth, Lois and Vivian.
A funeral service was held in Wapello, Iowa, on June 24, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. 
Burial followed at the Bethel Cemetery in Wapello. Officiating the services was Methodist Pastor Pam Kranzler.

Emma Maria Sophia (Peters) Steeve

Emma Marie Sophia Steeve, nee Peters, daughter of Nikolas Peter and Marie Tewes, was born on February 15, 1888 at Linn, Ks.  Mrs. Steeve died Dec 26, 1980 at Montgomery County Hospital in Red Oak, following a brief illness on Christmas Eve.  She was 92 years old at the time of her death. 

She was baptized Feb 26, 1888 at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Palmer, Ks, and was confirmed on March 23, 1902 at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn, Ks.  She remained a member of the congregation until her marriage.

As a young adult Marie Peters entered nurse’s training in Clay Center, Ks, and became a registered nurse.  On Sept 19, 1918, she became associated with the military as a reserve nurse, Army Nurse Corps, and was assigned to US Base Hospital, Fort Stills, OK.  After her military discharge July 21, 1919, she attended classes for one year at St. John’s college  in Winfield, KS. and thereafter pursued a career in nursing until her marriage to Edward L. Steeve, Feb 15, 1925 at Linn Ks.  Since then, she and Mr. Steeve farmed near Clarinda, Iowa until Mary, 1976, when they both entered the Good Samaritan Center in Red Oak, Ia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Eddie, Ernest, and Williams, and one sister, Anna.  She is survived by her husband, Edward; one daughter, Arlene and husband Gerhard Dammel of Ellendale, Mn; one sister Emma Heins of Omaha, Ne; two brothers, Otto Peters of Beatrice, Ne and the Rev. Clarence Peters of St. Louis, Mo;  two sister in laws, Mrs. Mary Peters of Washington, Ks and Mrs. Margaret Peters of Lebanon, Or; three grandchildren, Paula, Andrew and Peter Drammel.

At the time of her death, Mrs. Steeve was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Northwest of Clarinda.  She was also a member of the Bethesda Garden Club for several years.

Funeral services are conducted at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Dec 29, 1980, at 2 pm, by the Rev Gary Arp.   Interment was in the Immanuel Cemetery.

Pall Bearers were Lester Steeve, Donald Steeve, Robert Barr, Cecil Sunderman, and Andrew Dammel.  Mrs. Robert Barr presided at the register.

Ethel Eshton (Byers) Blank

Ethel Eshton Blank was born June 10, 1895 in Peoria, Iowa.  She was daughter of John J and Martha E Byers.  She attended Western Normal College in Shenandoah where she met her husband Edwin A Blank, and they were united in marriage June 5, 1914.

They lived in Morton Township for many years and moved to Coin in 1939.  Edwin preceded her in death in February of 1963.  Ethel had lived at Forrest Park Manor for the past nine years.

Ethel was a long time member of the Coin United Methodist Church.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.

She is survived by six children, Ernest of Shenandoah, Lois Dortch of Denver, CO; MiIdred Jones of Carmichael, CA; Kenneth of Villisca; Ralph of Savannah, MO; and Lowell of Richmond, MO.  There are 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.  Also surviving is one brother Lowell Byers of Tacoma, WA, and may other relatives and friends.

Ethel died Saturday morning December 14 at Grape Community Hospital, Hamburg following a short illness.  She was 85 years of age.

Services were Monday, December 15th at the Hackett Funeral Home in Shenandoah with Rev. Henry Huddleston, Jr. in charge.  Casket bearers were Edwin Blank, Ernest Blank, Jr, Jim Blank, Kenneth Blank, Mike Blank and Robert Blank.  Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery, Coin, Iowa.

Alora Ann (Larson ) Peterman

Alora Ann Larson Peterman, daughter Mary Ann Uglow and James Peter Larson was born near Conway, Iowa on  July 16th, 1927.

She later moved to Clearfield vicinity where she attended public schools and was raised to adulthood.

In November of 1943 she was united in marriage to LeRoy (Jack) Bailey of Clearfield.  To this union three children were born, Burda Jeannette Longfellow, now of Bedford, Iowa, Dennis LeRoy Bailey of Clearfield, Iowa, and Doyle Lee Bailey of Mackey, Idaho.

Alora worked as a nurses aide at Clearfield Nursing Home for several years.

She later moved to Clarinda, Iowa where she attended the Clarinda School of Practical Nursing and graduated with the Class of 1967.  She worked at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital approximated ten years as a L.P.N. in the surgical room, helping and caring for other people.

In June of 1974 she was united in marriage to Paul Peterman of Clarinda.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church and also active in the American Legion Auxiliary for several years.

Alora was preceeded in death by her mother, Mary Ann Uglow Larson and brother Robert Larson.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Paul Peterman of Clarinda, Ia, one step daughter Elaine Otte of Atlantic, Ia, a son
and daughter-in-law Dennis and Sandy Bailey of Clearfield, a son Doyle Bailey of Mackay, Idaho, a daughter and son-in-law Jeannette and Jerry Longfellow of Bedford; three grandchildren, Jeff and John Longfellow and Joan Alt, father and step-mother Mr. and Mrs. James Larson, two brothers, Jake Larson of Sharpsburg and Phillip Larson of Clearfield, a sister, Marguerite Thalacker of Des Moines, ten nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ray Wirth service held

Funeral services for Ray With, 80, of Corning, were held July 30, at the United Methodist Church in Villisca, with Rev. Gerald G. Swanberg officiating.  Arrangements were by Sutphen Funeral Home and burial was in the Guss Cemetery.

Mr. Wirth died 26 July 1980, at Rosary Hospital in Corning following a lengthy illness.

He was the son of John Henry and Margaret Ella Davison Wirth, and was born April 26, 1900, near New Market, and attended school there.  He was a member of the Methodist Church.

He was united in marriage to Lela Diggs, near Clarinda.  The couple observed their Golden Anniversary in 1974.

Their first home was near Hawleyville in Page County, later moving to New Market, Villisca, Nodaway and Brooks where he farmed.  His later years were spent near Corning, until entering the Colonial Manor Nursing in Corning, in February, 1977, following a stroke.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charlie, two sisters, Minnie Young and Carrie Brummett.  He is survived by his wife, Lela of Corning, sons, Darwin of Escondido, CA; Delmar of Tabor; Gail of Georgetown, TX; two daughters, Mrs. Franklin [Ruby] Walter of Nodaway, Mrs. Terry [Carolyn] Curry of Corning; two brothers, Floyd of Vancouver, WA, Paul of Bedford; two sisters, Mrs. Harley [Grace] Diggs of Gravity; and Mrs. Leila Schooling of Bedford;  a brother-in-law Lee Long of Clarinda; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jean Wirth, Phoenix, AZ;  16 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren.

Hazel Davison service held

Mrs. Kenneth [Hazel Dean] Davison, 59, of Clarinda died early Wednesday morning at her home in Clarinda after several months of illness.

She was born Feb. 27, 1921, at Clarinda, the daughter of Jess and Flo Barnett Anderson.

On Jan. 10, 1945 she was married Kenneth Davison who survives.

Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Cecil [Diane] Sunderman of Clarinda and two grandchildren.  Sisters are Mrs. Ray [Zelma] Schenck of Clarinda and Mrs. Fred [Cleo] Hamilton of Kenosha, WI.

Graveside services were held Wednesday morning at Clarinda cemetery with Rev John Clark officiating.

Memorials my be directed to First Christian Church.

Walker-Merrick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lowell Fastenau was born in Clarinda

Lowell R Fastenau, 41, of Lincoln, Neb, formerly of Clarinda, died last Tuesday (6-30-75) with funeral services held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln on Thursday.

Mr. Fastenau was born March 11, 1934, in Clarinda, son of the late Rudolph and Stella Nothwehr Fastenau.

He moved to Lincoln in 1944 and on Jan 18, 1958, he was married to JoAnn Miller who survives.

He was president and owner of Gateway Hardware and member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and American Society of Architectural Hardware Consultants, Beta Sigma Phi, Sertoma International and Gateway Sertoma.

Survivors include his wife, three sons, Michael 16, Randall 15, and Jay 5, all of Lincoln; two brothers Arden of Aurora, Colorado, and Leo of Port Hope, Michigan; and a sister, Mrs. C D (Ruth) Werner of North Glenn, Colo.

Clyde Cavender died in California

Mason TWP  -- Clyde M Cavender, 80, died at a hospital in Hollywood, Cal, May 5.

He was born February 12, 1892 in Mason Twp, Wilse and Anna Belle Cavender.  He taught school in Taylor County,  He became a telegraph operator for the Burlington Railroad, living in Havelock and Lincoln, Neb, until his retirement when he moved to Hollywood.

He was married February 15, 1913 to Maude Garner, of Mason Twp in Bedford.  They have two sons, Myron of Pamona, Calif. and Marvin of Hollywood, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Claude of New Market and Homer of Jackson, Mich, and a sister Mrs. Vera Harris of New Market.

He is survived by his wife, Maude, his sons, Sisters-in-laws Mrs. Eleanor Cavender of Jackson, Mich and Mrs. Ethel Cavender of New New Market, and a brother-in-law Thomas Harris of New Market.

Wednesday services for Mrs. G Webb

New Market--Mrs. George (Grace) Webb, 84, died this Monday at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital where she had been taken following an apparent heart attack.

Funeral services are to be at 2 pm Wednesday at the Walker Funeral Home.

Mrs. Webb was the daughter of the late Miles and Anna Shore, born on a farm near here on Sept 26, 1887.  She has lived most of her life here, included several years as a rural school teacher in Taylor County.  She has been active in the United Methodist Church, her club and other local groups.

Her husband died about ten years ago.  They had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Her daughter, Mrs. Roy (Genevieve) Miller is expected Monday night from St. Petersburg, Florida, and her son is Merrill Webb of Shenandoah.  Two sisters are Mrs. Thomas H. Harris of New Market and Mrs. Oren (Pearl) Crawford deceased, and brother, Victor Shore of Winterhaven, Florida.

Pallbearers will be Leo Miller, Wesley Glassgow, Paul Shaffer, Lyle Harris, Benne Davison, and Alvin Pershing.

G. A Whigham, 98, burial Monday

Funeral services for George A. Whigham, 98, of Blanchard were held this Monday afternoon at the College Springs United Presbyterian Church with Rev. W. D. Martin officiating.

Mr. Whigham died Thursday evening at West Heights Manor where he had been a patient for three years.  He was born May 23, 1873, in Delaware County, NY, and came to this area as a boy.  He had farmed in the Blanchard area and spent many winters in Florida.  Mrs. Whigham died in 1959. 

He is survived by six children, Clarence, Maurice, Charley and Mrs Chalmers (Gladys) Manes of Blanchard, Mrs. Omer (Mabel) Denagy of Washington, and Mrs. Stanley (Maxine)  Cochran of Denver, Colorado.  There are 27 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Singers at the services were Mrs. Lowell Anderson and Joe McKinley, accompanied by Mrs. John Kenagy.  Flowerbears were Mrs. Fred Stimson, and Mrs. William Slough Sr.  Mrs. Lisle Farquhar and Mrs Ray Louden were in charge of the register.  Casket bearers were Bob Whigham, Don Rorebeck, Warren Bates, Jim Kenagy, Jeff Franzen, and Gary Whigham.  Ushers were Bill Whipp and John Kenagy. 

Burial was in Blanchard Cemetery under direction of Walker Funeral Home.

Santa Anna, Calif - Agnes Ellen (West) Guenther died Saturday after a long illness.

Born March 19, 1909 in Missouri, she was the daughter of Franklin P and Della Mae Myers West.  She was a member of the Unity Church.

Survivors are a son, William Allen Guenther, Flint, Mich; a daughter Rose Marie Hodgerson, Santa Anna; a step daughter, Clovis Avara, Rio Linda, California;  three sisters, Virginia Johnson, Maryville, Rosie Palmerton, Burlington Jct., and Dorothy Thompson, Redland, Calif; a brother Franklin G West, Bedford, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother in January of this year, her father in 1970 and her brother, George West in 1960.

Services will be at 10 am Friday at Price Funeral Home, with burial in the Ohio Cemetery in Burlington Jct.

Eunice (Coler) Snodderly service held

Services were held last Saturday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home for Mrs. Glen (Eunice) Snodderly, 87, of Sidney, who passed away Thursday at a nursing home in Sidney.  Rev. A. F. Rinne officiated at the service.

Mrs. Snodderly was born July 19, 1894 in Nodaway County, Mo., the daughter of Issac and Ida Mae (Barnes) Coler.  She married Glen O Snodderly on Jan 27, 1914.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clarinda.

Mrs. Snodderly is survived by one son, Rex, of Nebraska City; one brother Leland Coler, and one sister Carrie Mae Archer, both of Phoenix, AZ; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son Max, and two sisters.

Pallbearers were Everett Brownfield, Ted Edwards, Bill Kirkham, Paul Dunbar, Earl Evans, and Donald Brothwick.  Burial was in the Maple Hill cemetery at College Springs.

Friday Services for Fred Brown
Funeral services for Fred E. Brown, 82, of rural Clarinda will be at 2 pm, Friday, at Walker Funeral Home with Rev Ron Blix officiating.
The family will meet friends at the funeral home from 7-9 pm this Thursday.
Brown died Tuesday at Municipal hospital where he had been a patient six days.  He was serious ill with pneumonia and later suffers a stroke after his admittance to the hospital.
He was born Nov 11, 1894, at Brooks, the son of James and Irene Leacox Brown.  On Dec. 25, 1916 he was married to Stella Wilson, who survives.
Brown had been a farmer living south of New Market at the time of his death.
He is survived by four children, Opal Hutchison of Clarinda, Ludlo Brown of Bedford, Duane Brown of Clarinda, and Marvin Brown of New Market.  There are 11 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.
Gilbert Burch will be the soloist and Mrs. Maynard Burch organist.  Casket bearers will be Will Morrow, Ivan Sparks, Jim Clark, Edon Fine, Harry Dideriksen, and Dale Crawford.  Burial will be in Memory Cemetery at New Market.

Opal (Cunning) Brown funeral Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Brown, 79, of New Market will be at 2 pm, Saturday, at the New Market Church of Christ. 
The family will meet friends and relatives at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home from 7-8 pm Friday evening.
Mrs. Brown died this Thursday morning at Bethesda Care Center where she had been since Feb. 19.  She had been in the hospital a short time before that and in her own home until then.
She was born Sept 3, 1901, near Clarinda, the daughter of Frank and Ariminta Hebbert Cunning.  She was married to Jesse C. Brown who preceded her in death in 1968.
She is survived by two children:  Mrs. Eva Karg of New Market and Willard E Brown of Pisgah, Ia.  There are six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Burial will be in Memory Cemetery at New Market.

Glenn Vernon Damewood died at Trenton
Glenn V Damewood, 75, formerly a farmer northeast of Shambaugh, died Friday at the Wright Memorial hospital in Trenton, Mo.
Funeral services were held this Monday afternoon at Walker Funeral Home with Rev Lewis Hunter officiating.  Grace Perry was organist and H. E. Richardson, soloist.
Casketbearers were Mike Spears, Larry Spears, Roy Damewood, Mike Hanig, Brian Jamison and Johnnie Munn.
Burial was in Dallas Center cemetery north of New Market.
Damewood, the son of Elvin Powell and Anna N Welsh Damewood, was born in East River Township, Page County, July 24, 1901.
He was engaged his entire life in farming in Page and Taylor counties until his retirement.
He was married Feb 16, 1927 at Bedford to Candace Lathrop.  They had five sons and two daughters, Darrell Damewood and Mrs. Phillip (Eula) Bennett of Clarinda;  Ronald Damewood of Quitman, Misssouri; Eldon Damewood of Storm Lake; Darwin Damewood of Mound City, Ks; and Mrs. Duane (Evelyn) Cerven of Blanchard; and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Candace, infant son, Carroll Fae, and one granddaughter.
His brother is Dell Damewood and a sister is Lula Apple of El Cajan, Calif.  Half sisters are Gertrude Jorgenson of Rapid City, SD and Eda Damewood of Bedford and a step sister is Myrtle Perkins of Hardin, MO.
On July 1, 1969 he was married to Viola Mary Spears of Trenton, MO.  The couple was residing at Trenton at the time of his death.
There are six step grandchildren, Paul Spears, Kansas City, Ks, Donald Spears, Trenton, Mo. . .

Lola ‘Rae’ (Shum) Johnson
Lola “Rae” (Shum) Johnson, 80, of Gillette died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at her home of natural causes.
She was born March 14, 1937, in Clarinda, Iowa, to Dona (Martindale) and Glen Shum.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by daughters, Leona Christensen of Idaho, and Julie Johnson of Wyoming; three brothers; one sister; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Kathy A Herzberg

Graveside services for Kathy A Herzberg, infant daughter of Kirk and Kathy (Diggs) Herzberg of Clarinda were held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Braddyville Cemetery.  Rev Clarence Landis officiated.

She was born Sunday and died an hour after birth at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital.

Survivors include her parents, Kirk and Kathy; grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herzberg of Braddyville and Mrs. Darlene Diggs of Omaha, Neb, and a great grandmother, Mrs. Glenn Davison of Clarinda.

Clarinda Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Marie (Hargis) Wilcox died Wednesday

Marie Wilcox of Vancouver, WA, died Wednesday morning in a nursing home if Vancouver.

She was born Jan. 22, 1900, the daughter of Melvin and Hattie Hargis.  She married Will Wilcox on June 2, 1920.  He preceded her in death in 1973.  She owned and operated the Little Diner Cafe in Clarinda for several years.

She is survived by five children; Wanda June Ross of Bedford; Virginia Bingham of Mancos, Colorado; Robert Wilcox of Vancouver; Norma Peterman of Cortez, Colorado; and Sandra Thompson of Vancouver.  There are 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Brothers and sisters are Muriel Hargis, New Market; Jack Hargis, New Market; Ruth Smith, Stringtown; Dorothy Brown, New Market; Veralena Coulter, New Market; Darrell Hargis, New Market; and Lyle Hargis, Papillion, NE.

Funeral services are pending at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home.

Local Services for Shen Woman
Bess M White Cagley

Burial service for Mrs Clare (Bess) Cagley, 79, was held in Clarinda Friday following her death January 13 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Villisca. 

She was born September 14, 1897, in Shenandoah, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Same T (Jessie Alexander) White.

She married Clare Cagley May 14, 1924.  He died in 1942.

She is survived by nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Cagley was a member of the Order of the White Shrine and chapter No 81 OES, Shenandoah.

Rites were at the Clarinda Cemetery with the Rev John Clark officiating.  Wagler funeral home, Bloomfield, made the arrangements.

Ray Beery Shambaugh Native Dies

Private graveside services for Ray Calhoon Berry, 86, of Clarinda, will be held this Friday at 10:30 am at Maple Hill Cemetery at College Springs.  Memorial Services will be held this Saturday at 10:30 am at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda.

Mr. Beery died Aug, 1, 1985 at his home at 402 W. Main, Clarinda.

He was born Feb 23, 1899 near Shambaugh, the son of Joe and Alma Calhoon Beery.  He was a farmer, having retired in 1964.

On June 8, 1920 he was married to Netha Bair, who preceded him in death in 1974.

Survivors include three sons, Wendell, Beryl, and Robert Beery all of Clarinda; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Olin Beery of Philadelphia, Mississippi, and Elza Beery of Finlay, Ohio; and two sisters, Ina Geer of Clarinda, and Alma Reeve of Mt. Home, AR.

He was preceeded in death by his parents, wife, one great grandchild, two brothers and one sister.

Memorials may be directed to the College Springs Presbyterian Church. Former

Bedford Resident Dies in California

Mrs. Clay (Hattie Cobb) Trumbo, 91, of Huntington Park, California died April 9 (1977).  Services were held April 13.  Interment was at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Benton and Anna Cobb, two brothers Lawrence and Orville, and one sister Dora Houk.

She is survived by her son Elvin and his wife Frances; grandson, Steven of Huntington Park; two sisters in law Miss Pearl Trumbo and Mrs. Ruby Snyder of Bedford; a brother-in-law Carl Trumbo of Denver; nieces; nephews.

Hazelton Service

Mrs. Glen (Lucille A. Wagaman) Hazelton, 66, of Clarinda died Thursday afternoon at Municipal hospital with a heart attack on Wednesday.

She was born Aug. 23, 1910 in Page County, the daughter of Austin and Ona Higgins Wagaman.  Dec. 18, 1929 she was married to Glen Hazelton who survives at the home at 209 W Boundary.

Mrs. Hazelton had worked at Paris Dunn Co. in Clarinda and they had operated a cafe in New Market.

Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dallas (Sarah) Larson of New Market, two grandchildren, and two great granddaughters.

Brothers are Fred Wagaman of Coin, Harold Wagaman, Medford, Ore.; Orvis Wagaman, Omaha, Neb. Robert Wagaman, College Springs; and Davis Wagaman, Villisca, and one sister, Mrs. Clyde (Helen) Lewis, Villisca.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Walker Funeral Home with Rev. John Clark officiating.  Mrs. Grace Perry was organist.

Casket bearers were Richard Cade, Steve Larson, Merrill Cagley, Orvis Wagaman, Robert Wagaman, Robert Wagaman, and Davis Wagaman.

Burial was in Clarinda Cemetery.

Corda Cross, 71, died Wednesday

Corda Cross, 71, of 709 E Main St. in Clarinda died Wednesday night at Municipal hospital.

Funeral services will be at 2 pm, Saturday at Walker Funeral Home with burial in Memory Cemetery at New Market.

Mrs. Cross was born Jan. 3, 1906, the daughter of James and Lydia Carmichael Anderson.  She was married to Fred Cross who died in 1956.

Mrs. Cross had worked at Swift Co. and M. H. I.  For 14 years before her retirement, she was working at the Polk County Juvenile Home, returning to Clarinda four years ago.

She is survived by two brothers, Pete Anderson of Clarinda and Dick Anderson of Red Oak.

Mrs. Jesse Hughes

Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse (Lillie G McNees) Hughes, 94, longtime resident of Page County, were held Wed. Mar. 2 at Walker Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerald Irvin Officiating.

Mrs. Hughes died Feb. 28, 1977 at the farm home, five miles southeast of Clarinda, from a lingering illness.

She was born Sept 26, 1882, at Greenville, Tenn, the daughter of John and Frances Early McNees.  In 1901 she was married to Jesse Hughes, who died in 1964.

Surviving are two daughters, Wilma, of the home and Mrs. Earl (Mildred) Beery of Hermitage, Mo.  There are two grandsons, Bruce Beery of the home and Max Beery of Kansas City, Mo; three great grandchildren.  One brother, Ben McNees resides in Nampa, Idaho.

Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death  by four brothers and four sisters. 

Burial was in Clarinda Cemetery beside her husband.

Casket bearers were Albert Hinke, Harold Eitzen, Eliza West, Ralph Borden, Victor Blume, and Frank Young.