[Adkins, Lanny]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday      May 21, 1997

Lanny Adkins

Lanny Adkins, 62, of Clarinda died Friday evening May 16th at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa after several months illness. He was born February 1, 1935, near Burlington Junction, Missouri, the son of Lowell Leroy and Evelyn Twaddle Adkins. He married Mary Jane Long on October 1,1955.

Mr. Adkins served in the Korean War. He had been a deputy sheriff for Page County and was Chief of Police in Clarinda from 1980-1989. He had recently retired from Lisle Corp.

Mr. Adkins is survived by his wife Mary Jane of the home and two children: Michael Adkins and wife Pat of Freeport, Illinois and Kathy Larson and husband Steve of Clarinda. Grandchildren are Lindsay and Katie Adkins and Stacey and Eric Larson. Also surviving is a sister Becky Blumer and husband Sam of Olathe, Kansas and his mother and step father Chub and Evelyn Bain of Elmo, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father Lowell Adkins.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20th at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. John Clark officiating. Burial was in LaMar Cemetery at Elmo, Missouri. Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church of Clarinda.

[Alger, Ada Belle Smith]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday      May 21, 1997

Ada Alger

Ada Belle Alger, the daughter of Marshall and Vina (Clemens) Smith was born April 29, 1920 in Protem, Missouri. She died on Monday, May 19, 1997 after an extended illness at the Vista Gardens Care Center, Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 77 years and 20 days.

She was raised in Missouri and graduated from the Ozarks High School in 1938. She was united in marriage to Alvin Alger on May 2, 1939 at Virginia City, Montana. They moved to Clarinda, Iowa in 1945 and lived there until 1966 when they moved to Red Oak. She was an avid bowler for many years and involved in all her children's activities. She became a resident of Vista Gardens Care Center in December of 1994. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother.

Ada is survived by her husband, Alvin Alger of Red Oak, Iowa; three sons, Larry Alger and his wife Ann of Akron, Ohio, Gary Alger and his wife Connie of Clarinda, Iowa, and Randall Alger and his wife Elizabeth of Port Orchard, Washington; a daughter, Janice Gravett and her husband Clint of Emerson, Iowa; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Don Smith of Phoenix, Oregon; 2 sisters, Mrs. Oma Hughey of Taneyville, Missouri and Mrs. Opal Scott of Forsyth, Missouri. Also by other relatives and many friends.  

May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home with burial at the Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Rev Gordon Watson officiating. Visitation is Wednesday night from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. and memorials are directed to the Alzheimer's Association or Diabetes Association.

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

[Beck, Dorothy Malvern Campbell]

Clarinda Chronicle

Thursday     September 12, 1991

Dorothy Campbell Beck

Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Beck, 70, of Oklahoma City, OK, died Saturday, Sept. 7 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born Sept. 23, 1920, at Villisca, the daughter of David and Ethyl Ankeny Malvern. On March 28, 1940 she was married to Delbert R. Campbell who preceded her in death May 5,1987. She married Kenneth Beck Sr. on Oct. 14, 1989 and he died March 22, 1991.

Mrs. Beck had been a professional seamstress with Rothchilds for many years and an antique dealer at the Colonies in Oklahoma City.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Debra) Redmond of St. Louis, MO; a son, Patrick R. Campbell of Houston, TX; stepson Kenneth W. Beck Jr and John Beck, both of Oklahoma City; and Steven Beck of Kansas City, MO.

Brothers are David Malvern of Hunting Beach, CA, and Robert Malvern of Denver, CO, and one surviving sister, Barbara Smith of Arvada, CO. 

There are six grandchildren and seven step grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Dr. Emmanuel Dass officiating.

Burial was in Clarinda Cemetery.

[Crawford, Cecile Fay Oziah]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday      May 21, 1997

Cecile Fay Crawford

Mrs. Cecile Fay Crawford, 90, of New Market, IA died Wednesday afternoon, May 14th, at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital where she had been admitted the day before. She was born March 13, 1907, in Ringgold County, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer A. [aron] and Jennie Spike Oziah. She was married to Raymond Crawford on August 29, 1935. Mr. Crawford preceded her in death January 14, 1989. They made their home in New Market where she was a homemaker. Mrs. Crawford was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters Shirley Crawford of the home in New Market, IA and Lillian Dwinger and husband Leonard of Big Bear City, CA. Also surviving is a grandson Paul Thomson and wife Anne of California and two great- grandchildren, Ashley and Derek.

Funeral services were held Friday, May 16th, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Loren Daly officiating. Burial was in Memory Cemetery at New Market.

[Culver, Elbert Davison]

Elbert D. Culver

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday      May 21, 1997

Mr. Elbert D. [avison] Culver, 84, of Clarinda died Wednesday, May 14th, at Clarinda Regional Health Center after a long illness. He was born August 10, 1912 at Burlington Junction, MO, the son of Jake and Edna Davison Culver. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1929 until 1949. Later he was an ironworker until his retirement. On July 9, 1939 he married Seclecca  [May] Teeters who survives. Other survivors include a sister, Shirley Culver Hill, Edmond, OK and a brother, William E. Culver of Southerland, NE. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.    

Funeral services were Monday, May 19th, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. John Clark officiating. Masonic services were Sunday evening at the funeral home. Military graveside services by Clarinda, American Legion Post #98 and VFW Post #9230 were at Clarinda Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Clarinda Senior Center.

[Halliday, Ralph Hoover]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday      May 21, 1997

Ralph H. Halliday

Ralph H. [oover] Halliday, 91, of Clarinda died Wednesday morning, May 14th, at Clarinda Community Care Center. He was born December 10, 1905, at Hamburg, IA, the son of Joseph Frederick and Lumina Noblitt Halliday. He graduated from Hamburg High School. On August 1, 1930 he married Florence Hummel who survives. He farmed in the Hamburg area and later at Braddyville until his retirement when they moved to Clarinda. He was a member of the Clarinda United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by parents, sister Altha Halliday Walter of Sedalia, MO and brother Earl of Kansas City, MO. He is survived by his wife, Florence, daughter Mina Gail Halliday Casmir and son-in-law Dr. Fred Casmir, Canoga Park, CA and two step grandchildren, five step great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were Sunday, May 18th, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery near Hamburg, IA.

[Hardee, Emory Isadore]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday     November 19, 1979

Emory Hardee service Tuesday

Funeral services for Emory [Isadore] Hardee, 79 of Bedford, formerly a Clarinda resident will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Michael Hardee officiating. Masonic services will be held.

Mr. Hardee died Saturday night at Rosary Hospital in Corning where he had been hospitalized for the past three weeks.

He was born May 30, 1900, in Page County, the son of Ezra [Pulaski] and Nancy Jane Adams Hardee. On July 6, 1920 he was married to Mary Bell Smith who survives.

Mr. Hardee farmed in this area prior to working at M.H.I, for 10 years prior to his retirement.

They lived in Clarinda until moving to Bedford two years ago.

Besides his wife of the home he is survived by eight children: Mrs. Galen (Jennie) Russell of Villisca, Emory Hardee Jr., Robert Hardee and Smith Hardee, all of Bedford; Mrs. Carroll (Inez) Hulbert and Ronald Hardee of Grandview, Mo; Mrs. Dorman (Iris Irene) Milligan of Vancouver, Wa., and Mrs. Naomi Hey, Raymore, Mo.; 27 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Sisters are Inez Sumner, Silvercliff, Co. and Orpha Vardaman, Clarinda. Estes Hardee of Clarinda is a brother.

He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, three brothers and one sister.

Burial will be in Shearer Cemetery.

Hardee, Emory Isadore]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      November 22, 1979      p. 7

Services Tuesday For Emory Hardee

Funeral services for Emory Hardee, 79, of Bedford were held Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda with Michael Hardee officiating. Interment was In Shearer Cemetery. Masonic services were held. Mr. Hardee died November 17, 1979 at Rosary Hospital, Corning, where he had been a patient for three weeks.

He was born May 30, 1900, in Page County, the son of Ezra [Pulaski] and Nancy Jane Adams Hardee. On July 6, 1920 he was married to Mary Bell Smith who survives.

Mr. Hardee farmed in this area prior to working at M.H.I for 10 years prior to his retirement.

They lived in Clarinda until moving to Bedford two years age.

 Besides his wife of the home he is survived by eight children: Mrs. Galen (Jennie) Russell, of Villisca, Emory Hardee Jr., Robert Hardee and Smith Hardee, all of Bedford; Mrs. Carroll (Inez) Hulbert and Ronald Hardee of Grandview, Mo; Mrs. Dorman (Iris Irene) Milligan of Vancouver, Wa., and Mrs. Naomi Hey, Raymore, Mo; 27 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Sisters are Inez Sumner, Silvercliff, Co. and Orpha Vardaman, Clarinda. Estes Hardee of Clarinda is a brother.

He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, three brothers and one sister.

[Hardee, MaryBelle Smith]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday      October 25, 2000

MARYBELLE HARDEE

MaryBelle Hardee, age 98, of Clarinda, Iowa died Thursday, October 19, 2000, at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2000 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Michael Hardee and Brian Hardee officiating. There was visitation with the family 7-8 Sunday, October 22, 2000 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shearer Cemetery, Braddyville, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Frederich Atavia Disease Research or to Goldenrod Manor.

MaryBelle Hardee was born October 16, 1902 near Siam, Iowa, to Ira Wharton and Pearl (Davison) Smith. She was baptized east of Siam, Iowa in the 102 River. MaryBelle graduated from the 8th grade at Siam, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Emory Hardee July 6, 1920 at the Christian Church, Clarinda, Iowa in a double ceremony with Grace Stewart and Glen Johnson. To this union 8 children were born, 4 sons and 4 daughters. Prior to her marriage she was employed at Henry Field Seed and Nursery, Shenandoah, Iowa. Following her marriage she was employed at Clarinda Mental Health Institute. She was a member of the United Methodist Church at Siam, Iowa and an Order of the Eastern Star member for 76 years.

Survivors include her children: Emory Hardee Jr. and wife Doris of Bedford, Iowa, Bob Hardee   and wife Cathy of Bedford, Iowa, Ron Hardee and wife Betty of Belton, Missouri, Smith Hardee and wife Shirley of Belton, Missouri, Jennie Russell and husband Galen of Clarinda, Iowa, Inez Hulbert and husband Carroll of Belton, Missouri, Naomi Reed and husband Paul of Belton, Missouri, Iris Milligan of Vancouver, Washington, 29 grandchildren, 79 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were parents, husband, Emory Hardee, four brothers, Oscar, Lester, Howard and Joe Smith, three sisters, Lucille Finley, Emsy Clark and Lavina Jackson, daughter-in-law, Beverly Hardee, son-in-law, Dorman Milligan, granddaughter, Joleen Hardee and great granddaughter, Elizabeth Chrouser.

[Hardee, MaryBelle Smith]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     October 25, 2000

MARYBELLE HARDEE

MaryBelle Hardee, age 98, of Clarinda, Iowa died Thursday, October 19, 2000, at Golden Manor, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, October 23, 2000 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Michael Hardee and Brian Hardee officiating. There was visitation with the family from 7-8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2000 at the funeral home. Burial was [to] be in Shearer Cemetery, Braddyville, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Frederich Atavia Disease Research or to Goldenrod Manor. MaryBelle Hardee was born October 16,1902 near Siam, Iowa, to Ira Wharton and Pearl (Davison) Smith. She was baptized east of Siam, Iowa in the 102 river. MaryBelle graduated from the eighth grade at Siam, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Emory Hardee on July 6, 1920 at the Christian Church, Clarinda, Iowa in a double ceremony with Grace Stewart and Glen Johnson. To this union eight children were born, four sons and four daughters. Prior to her marriage, she was employed at Henry Field Seed and Nursery, Shenandoah, Iowa. Following her marriage, she was employed at Clarinda Mental Health Institute. She was a member of the United Methodist Church at Siam, Iowa and an Order of the Eastern Star for 76 years.

Survivors include her children: Emory Hardee Jr. and wife Doris of Bedford, Iowa, Bob Hardee   and wife Cathy of Bedford, Iowa, Ron Hardee and wife Betty of Belton, Missouri, Smith Hardee and wife Shirley of Belton, Missouri, Jennie Russell and husband Galen of Clarinda, Iowa, Inez Hulbert and husband Carroll of Belton, Missouri, Naomi Reed and husband Paul of Belton, Missouri, Iris Milligan of Vancouver, Washington, 29 grandchildren, 79 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were parents, husband, Emory Hardee, four brothers, Oscar, Lester, Howard and Joe Smith, three sisters, Lucille Finley, Emsy Clark and Lavina Jackson, daughter-in-law, Beverly Hardee, son-in-law, Dorman Milligan, granddaughter, Joleen Hardee and great granddaughter, Elizabeth Chrouser.

[Hardee, William Quincy “Quince”]                   [Hardee, Otis]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     November 30, 1911     p. 4

Siam News.

A telegram was received here Sunday from Ezra Hardee, who lives in New Mexico, stating that his son [William] Quincy, who lived in Oklahoma, had died and they would be here sometime this week with the body for burial and that they would also bring from New Mexico the body of his son Otis who died there some months ago. This makes the fourth one of the family who has died in the last few years which makes it all the more sad. This family has the sympathy of all who have known them so long.  These boys were born and reared to manhood in this locality and were highly respected by all.

[Hardee, William Quincy “Quince”]                   [Hardee, Otis]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      December 7, 1911     p. 5

Buried in One Grave.

A telegram reached Hopkins last Saturday from Muskego, Oklahoma, announcing the death of [William] Quincy Hardee, which occurred in that city that day after a short illness with typhoid fever.

He was a young man less than 25 years of age and leaves a wife to mourn his sudden and unexpected demise. 

The remains were shipped to Hopkins for burial, arriving here Wednesday.

Otis Hardee, a brother of Quincy, a single man about 26 years old, died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, some ten months ago with consumption and after the death of Otis his remains were taken up and shipped here for burial, arriving a day before the remains of his brother.

The two will be buried today in the same grave in the Shearer cemetery about eight miles northwest of Hopkins.

They are sons of E [zra P. [ulaski] Hardee, a former well known citizen of the Siam neighborhood who left here about a year ago to take his residence in New Mexico that he might be near the son who we just mentioned as having died in that country.

These young men were both held in high esteem by all who knew them and it seems hard that they had to be called away just in the prime of life but the good book says He doeth all things well and it must be for the best. —Hopkins Journal.

[Harper, Marci ReAnn]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday      September 9, 1991

Marci ReAnn Harper

Funeral services for Marci ReAnn Harper, month old child of Michael and Mary Maxwell Harper of St. Charles, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  

Burial will be in Shearer Cemetery near Braddyville.

Besides the parents, survivors include two brothers, five sisters, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Maxwell of Clarinda and Mr and Mrs. James Moran of Grand Junction; great-grandparents, Doris Sebeniecher of Clarinda, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kersey of Grand Junction, and Mr. and Mrs. Kern Elerick of Jefferson; also-step-grandmother, Joan Harper of Jefferson.

[Harper, Marci ReAnn]

Clarinda Chronicle

Thursday     September 12, 1991

marci ReAnn Harper

Funeral services for Marci ReAnn Harper, month old child of Michael and Mary Maxwell Harper of St. Charles, IA were held Wednesday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home.

Burial was in Shearer cemetery near Braddyville.

Besides the parents additional survivors include two brothers, five sisters, grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Maxwell, Clarinda, Ia., Mr. & Mrs. James Moran, Grand Junction, Ia., great grandparents, Doris Sebeniecher, Clarinda, Ia. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kersey, Grand Junction, Ia. and Mr. & Mrs. Kern Elerick, Jefferson, Ia. and step grandmother Joan Harper, Jefferson, Ia.

[Harvey, Charles Dean]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday     May 21, 1997

Dean Harvey

Charles Dean Harvey, 65, of Braddyville, Iowa died Saturday morning, May 17th at Clarinda Community Care Center where he had been admitted the day before. He was born June 2, 1931 at Tarkio, Missouri, the son of Charles Edward and Bessie Bebout Harvey.

Mr. Harvey had worked at several vocations including security, carpenter, and had been an LPN at MHI for over 16 years.

He was preceded in death by parents, and one brother. Surviving are three children: William Brian Harvey and wife Kristine of Blanchard, Iowa, Michael Harvey and wife Stacey, Braddyville, Iowa and Heather Herzberg and husband Russell, Clarinda. There are six grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister Margaret Clement of Tarkio, Missouri.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20th at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Schoening officiating. Masonic graveside services by Emanuel Lodge #405 AF & AM of Blanchard were held at Shearer cemetery near Braddyville. Memorials may be directed to the Braddyville Fire and Rescue Unit.

[Hoskins, Michael Norman]

Maryville Daily Forum

Monday      August 29, 1994

Michael Hoskins

Services for Michael Norman Hoskins, 34, Braddyville, Iowa, were held Friday, Aug. 12,1994, at Hillside Missionary Church, with the Rev. Steve Budd, pastor of Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada officiating

Mr. Hoskins died Aug. 6, 1994, at Sundre, Alberta, Canada.

Born Jan. 26, 1960 in Clarinda, Iowa, to Donald and Thelma Huddle Hoskins, he had been employed at NSK in Clarinda, Iowa, for five years and then returned to farming in the Braddyville area.

He married Denise Armstrong, Dec. 29, 1978.

Mr. Hoskins was a 1978 graduate of Clarinda High School and a graduate of the mechanical technical program at the Clarinda, Iowa, Western Community College.

Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Kristi Anne and Kathi Linn; two sisters, Donna Zimmerman of Didsbury, Alberta, and Karen Neilson of Oyen, Alberta; two brothers Arlan Hoskins of Mitchell, S. D.; and Ron Hoskins of Clarinda, Iowa; grandmother, Goldie Huddle of Clarinda; and mother- and father-in law, Kenneth and Vera Armstrong of Burlington Junction.

Pallbearers were Wayne Morrison, Kevin Woldruff, Ken Brenneman, Jay Gerdts, Keith Goecker, Galen Peterman, Jeff Sherlock and Paul Humphrey.  

Marybelle Miller was the organist.

Fred Knizley, Darrel Damewood and Clint Johnson served as ushers.

Koreen Dow, Kristi Brown, Darla McCall and Melissa Garner served at the guest register.

Burial was in Shearer Cemetery, Braddyville, Iowa.

Services were under the direction of Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Clarinda, Iowa.

[Hoskins, Michael Norman]

Michael Norman Hoskins, age 34, of Braddyville, Iowa died suddenly Saturday, August 6, 1994 near Sundre, Alberta, Canada. He was born January 26, 1960, the son of Donald and Thelma Huddle Hoskins. He was a 1978 graduate of Clarinda High School and a graduate of the Mechanical Technical program at the Clarinda I.W.C.C. campus.

December 29, 1978 he was married to Denise Armstrong who survives.

He had been employed at NSK in Clarinda for five years and then returned to farming in the Braddyville area. For several years he and his family enjoyed time together in Sundre, Alberta, Canada.

He is survived by his wife Denise and two daughters Kristi Anne and Kathi Linn of the home sisters, Donna Zimmerman and her husband Norm of Didsbury, Alberta, Karen Neilson and her husband Jim of Oyen, Alberta; brothers, Arlan Hoskins and his wife Denise of Mitchell, South Dakota, Ron Hoskins and his wife Bonnie of Clarinda, Iowa grandmother Goldie Huddle of Clarinda parents Don and Thelma Hoskins of Clarinda and mother and father-in-law Kenneth and Vera Armstrong of Burlington Junction, Missouri.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 12, 1994 at Hillside Missionary Church in Clarinda with burial in Shearer Cemetery near Braddyville, Iowa. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Clarinda was in charge of arrangements.

[Note: On-line obituary available Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, http://www.efc.cc/_main/obituaries.asp]

[Hunter, Mildred Irene Kent]

Clarinda Chronicle

Thursday     September 12, 1991

Mildred I. Hunter

Mrs. Mildred I. [rene] Hunter, 82, of Clarinda, died early Sunday morning, Sept. 8 at Municipal Hospital.

She was born May 14, 1909, at Shenandoah, the daughter of Frank E.[ugene]  and Bertha Ellen Summers Kent. She was married to Alvin Ross Hunter on May 5, 1928. Mr. Hunter preceded her in death June 7, 1964.  

Mrs. Hunter had worked at Tyler's Bottling, MHI and cooked at the public school.

She has been a resident at Goldenrod Manor for the past year. Before going to the rest home, she had lived with her daughter Darlene Brawner at Overland Park, KS for five years.

Surviving are six children: Mrs. Anita Morgan, Panama City, FL; Bill Hunter, Clarinda; Mrs. Bill (Ruth) Gray, Clarinda; Jim Hunter, Dorhan, AL; Mrs. Roy (Darlene) Brawner, Overland Park, KS; and Mrs. Marvin (Dorothy) Britt, Clarinda.

There are 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 4 step great grandchildren.

Surviving brothers are Frank Kent, Clarinda, and Charles Kent, Fonda, IA and sister Hazel Darmer, Elk City, OK.

Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by parents, husband, three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. John Clark officiating.

Burial was in Clarinda Cemetery.

[Kelley, Ruby Dale Grimm]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Thursday      September 26, 1991

Ruby D. Kelley

Ruby [Dale] Kelley, 93 of Clarinda died at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital Wednesday, September 25, 1991 after a lengthy illness.

Ruby was born May 26, 1898 at Grand River. Her parents were George W.[ashington]  and Anna Burchertt [Burchett] Grimm. She was married to A.[lbert] L. (Bert) Kelley, Feb. 24, 1917. They had made their home in Clarinda the past 69 years.

Survivors include her husband A.L. (Bert) Kelley of the home, five children, daughters, Eunice M. Hughes of Apache Junction, AZ; Mrs. Glenn (Helen Lorraine) Hipsley of Creston; Mrs. Jospehy (Wilma Jean) Kennedy of Ankeny; Mrs. Vern (Mildred E.) McMullen of Rapid City, SD; son, Arthur C. Kelley of Cassville, MO. There are 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Sisters, Blanche Coon, Leon; Inez Creese of Grand River. A brother, Wayne Grimm, Minden.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 28 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, with burial in the Clarinda Cemetery.