[Boyd, Harold Leslie]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday      November 22, 1993

Harold L. Boyd

Harold L. [eslie] Boyd, 91, of Washington, brother of Elma Mitchell of College Springs, died October 28, 1993, at Washington. Services were held October 30 in Washington and burial was at the Elm Grove Cemetery with military rites.

Boyd was born September 29, 1902, at Gladwin, to J. [ohn] W. [alford] Will and Mary (Moorman) Boyd. He graduated from Washington High School and in 1927 from the University of Iowa. He married Alberta W. Huffman    on September 3, 1931, at Cavalier, ND. He was a school superintendent in Montana from 1927 to 1941.

[Cooper, Darold D.]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday     December 15, 1993

Darold Cooper

Darold D. Cooper, 78, of Fremont, Ne., and formerly of Clarinda, died Sunday, December 12, 1993 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha.

He was born October 1, 1915 in New Market, and grew up in Gravity. On May 24, 1941, he married Gwelda J. Wheeler in Maryville, Mo.  

Cooper served in World War II from 1942-1946, a sergeant of the 447th Quartermaster Division. During his years in the armed forces, he earned both the Good Conduct Medal and Marksman Rifle Awards.

He returned to farming in Gravity until 1961 when he moved to Colorado to work as the manager for Builders Order Center. In 1972 he moved to Clarinda, where he farmed until retirement in 1983 and then moved to Fremont, Ne., in 1989.

Cooper was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #20 in Fremont.

He is survived by his wife Gwelda Cooper of Fremont, one son David and wife Delilah of Fremont, two half-brothers, two half-sisters, and one granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two half-brothers, one half-sister, and an aunt and uncle.

Services were held Tuesday, December 14, at Rozanek and Son Colonial Chapel in Fremont, Ne., with Pastor Glenn R. Johnson of the Fremont First Christian Church officiating.

Burial and commital will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Post #164 in Bedford.

The family requests memorials to the American Diabetes Association.

[Friend, Bonnie Berniece Gray]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday      January 27, 1992

Bonnie B. Friend

Mrs. Bonnie Friend, 82, of Maryville, MO, formerly of Clarinda died Sunday, January 26, at St. Francis Hospital. 

She was born July 31, 1909, in rural Page County, the daughter of George [Estel] and Phemie [Clotilda] Roush Gray. On October 12, 1926 she was married to Elmer Friend who preceded her in death January 27, 1981. After Mr. Friend’s death she lived with her children before entering the nursing home in Maryville.

She is survived by six children, Mrs. Edward (Ruth) Barcus, Maryville, MO; Mrs. Jack (Neola) Peery, Essex; Delmer Lee Friend, Des Moines; Mrs. August (Lola Marie) Steeve, Hopkins, MO; Mrs. Kenneth (Violet) Williams. Clarinda; Billie Cecil Friend, Des Moines; there are 29 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Brothers are Alvin L. Gray, Hopkins, MO; and Glen Gray, Newhall, CA. Sister [s] are Elva Knierim, Council Bluffs; Fern Jones, Dickerson, TX.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband, children, Mary Belle, Paul and Fay Ellen, four grandchildren, 2 brothers and one sister. 

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda with burial in Shearer Cemetery near Braddyville.

Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 28 at the funeral home.

[Note: The same obituary was printed in the Clarinda Chronicle January 30, 1992.]

[Friend, Rachel Evelyn “Eva” Farrens]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Thursday      March 4, 1937

Mrs. I. T. Friend

Evelyn Farrens-Friend was born in Page County, Iowa, December 12, 1859. Here she grew to young womanhood. December 5^th, 1877, she was united in marriage to Isaac T. [homas] Friend. To this union were born three children who survive her. They are Mrs. John Maxwell, of Bedford, and Carrie and Elmer who remain at home. She also leaves to mourn their loss, seven grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and seven brothers and four sisters. They are D. [avid] A. [lexander] Farrens, J. [osephus] S. Farrens, S. [amuel] S. Farrens, N. [icholas] M. [cCauley] Farrens and J. [ohn] L. [incoln] Farrens of Decatur, Nebr., G. [rant] G. Farrens and Rena Henning of Tekamah, Nebr., Mrs. Mary [Elizabeth] Beck and Albert Farrens of Winford, S. D., Mrs. Lillie [Belle] Weaver of Bates, S. D., Mrs. Jane Hammond of Buffalo, Oklahoma. The husband and father passed away several years ago. Mrs. Friend had attained at the time of her death the age of 77 years, 2 months and 8 days.

She had often expressed her faith in her Savior; and the day before she passed away she sang a few words of “Nearer My God to Thee.” She was a good mother, and was kept busy making life more comfortable for those around her. She will be greatly missed by her many friends, relatives and neighbors.

The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. W. H. Meredith, pastor of the Clarinda Methodist church at the Scheerer [Shearer] church last Wednesday forenoon, and the burial was in the nearby cemetery.

[Gay, Donald Lee, Sr.]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday      January 27, 1992

Donald Lee Gay Sr.

Donald Gay, 50, of Farragut, died at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital emergency room early Monday, January 27.

He was born August 24, 1941 at Clarinda. His parents were Sherman and (Clara Belle) Gay. He was married to Kristine Sellers on April 30, 1970. They were living at R.R 1, Farragut.

Survivors include his wife of the home and a daughter Mrs. Tom (Sherry) Corrill of Salix; one daughter, (Terri) Elston of Logan; 2 sons, Brad Gay of Logan; Donald Gay Jr. of Shenandoah; 4 step children, Mrs. Tony (Shawna) Russell of Dennison, KS; Mrs. Mike (Anna) MacDonald of Farragut; (Dori) Tate of Omaha, NE; and a grandson, Khristopher Pence who is living with them. There are 17 grandchildren; five brothers, Pierce Gay of Davenport; Elmer Gay of Shenandoah; Frank Gay of Omaha, NE; Harold Gay of Broken Bow, NE; Darrell Gay of Omaha, NE; a sister, Ruth who lives in Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with burial at the Oak Grove Cemetery near Clarinda.

Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 28 at the funeral home.

[Note: The same obituary was printed in the Clarinda Chronicle January 30, 1992.]

[Gish, Josephine Dunsky]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday      November 22, 1993

Josephine C. Gish

Josephine C. Gish, 74, of Braddyville died Sunday morning, November 21,1993 at the Municipal Hospital after a few months of illness.

She was born March 19, 1919, at Des Moines, the daughter of Anthony Joseph and Elizabeth Strupinski Dunsky. She lived in Omaha prior to moving to Braddyville in 1982.

She is survived by her long-time companion, Erroll (Al) Allison of Braddyville; stepchildren, Mrs. Dariel (Donna) Elam of Salvisa, Ky, and Wally Allison and wife Betty of North Platte, Ne. There were three step-grandchildren. Sisters are Ann Harvey of Des Moines, Connie Wilson of Needles, Ca, and Isabelle Keturokis of Des Moines, and a brother is Tony Dunsky of Des Moines.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Father Gordon Gittins officiating.

There is open visitation at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shearer Cemetery near Braddyville.

[Griffith, Douglas Franklin]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Thursday      May 28, 1981

Douglas Griffith

Douglas Griffith, 87, longtime Braddyville resident, died this Thursday at Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph, Mo. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home of Clarinda is assisting with the funeral arrangements, services still pending.

Survivors include three sons and one daughter. Local relatives include a son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Griffith. Among the 13 grandchildren surviving are Kirk Griffith and Dwight Griffith, both of Clarinda, as well as a number of great grandchildren.

Mr. Griffith had been in ill health since last January. In recent months he had moved from Braddyville to make his home in Clarehaven.

[Griffith, Douglas Franklin]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday       June 1, 1981

Douglas Griffith service held

Douglas F. [ranklin] Griffith, 87, of Clarinda, formerly of the Shambaugh area, died Thursday at Methodist Medical Center in St. Joseph where he had been since May 10.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Thompson officiating. Jon and Jane Stimson were singers with Ruth Anderson organist. Honorary bearers were Bob Beach, Jr, Kirk and Troy Griffith, Derek Hixson, Randy Barnes and Jerry Morris. Casket bearers were Dwight Griffith, Steve Miller, Bob Beach, Melvin Callen, Kenneth Griffith and David DeVore. Burial was in Shearer cemetery near Braddyville with military services at the graveside.

He was born Feb. 23, 1894, the son of Alfred and Amanda Journey Griffith. He attended Olive Branch School.

In December of 1917, he was married to Edna Damewood, who died in March of 1969. In December of 1971, he was married to Blanche Cader who survives.

He was a farmer and veteran of WWI.

Besides his wife of the home, he is survived by four children: Harold of Kansas City, Mo, Eldon of Ft. Morgan, Co, Perry Griffith of College Springs and Mrs. Elvin (Mary Evelyn) DeVore of Loveland, Co. There are 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Sisters are Mrs. Esther Walker of Clarinda, Mrs. Elizabeth Grabeel of Orange, Ca. Albert Griffith of Cherokee, Ia, is a brother. Sister-in-laws are Mrs. Alfred (Lesta) Crawford and Mrs. Neva Damewood.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John and Dewey and sisters Olivia Lynch, Dorothy Miller and Anne Hutchinson, one grandson and one great great grandson.

[Hardee, Agnes Vernice “Vera” Strait]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday      January 3, 1996

Agnes V. Strait Hardee

Agnes V. [ernice] Hardee, daughter of Peter Ad [d] ison and Josie [Josephine Mary] McCord Strait, was born Feb. 16, 1908 in rural Adams County near Corning. She died Saturday, Dec. 16, 1996 at the home of her son, Phil Hardee, rural Page County, at the age of 87.

Hardee lived in Adams County while growing up, attending rural schools then Corning High School through the 10th grade. She attended Corning Methodist Church in her youth.

On Sept. 8, 1927, she married Estes J. [ames] Hardee in Corning. They had two children. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Taylor and Page counties. She worked for 15 years at the Clarinda Mental Health Institute until she retired.

Hardee was a member of the Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star, Highland Chapter, Siam.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Estes; 14 brothers and sisters; and her daughter, Beryl Ann Karg.

Survivors include her son, Phil and Janice Hardee, Siam; son-in-law, Homer Karg, Clarinda; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 20 at Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home, Bedford. Burial was in Shearer Cemetery, rural Page County.

[Hardee, Agnes Vernice “Vera” Strait]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday      December 27, 1995

AGNES V. STRAIT

Agnes V. [ernice] Strait, daughter of Peter Ad [d] ison and Josie [Josephine Mary] McCord Strait, was born on February 16, 1908 in rural Adams County, near Corning, Iowa. She departed this life on Saturday, December 16, 1995 at the home of her son in rural Page County, at the age of 87 years, 10 months.

Agnes lived in Adams County in her growing up years, attending rural schools then the Corning High School through the 10th grade. She attended the Corning Methodist Church in her growing up years.  

On September 8, 1927 she was united in marriage to Estes J. [ames] Hardee at Corning, Iowa. To this union were born two children, Beryl Ann and Phil A. After Estes and Agnes were married, they farmed in Taylor and Page Counties. Agnes worked for 15 years at Clarinda Mental Health until she retired.

Agnes was a member of the Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star, Highland Chapter, Siam, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, 14 brothers and sisters, and her daughter, Beryl Ann Karg.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Phil and wife Janice; son-in-law Homer Karg of Clarinda and seven grandchildren, Patty Sunderman, Clarinda; Sherry Balster, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Marvin Karg, Freeport, Illinois; Jackie Bain, Shenandoah, Iowa; Susie Stamps, Gravity, Iowa; Phyllis Williams, New Market, Iowa; and Jim Hardee, Clarinda, Iowa. There are nine great grandchildren: they are Renae Engelhardt, Brent and Ryan Sunderman, Bryce Balster, Evan and Shayna Karg, Lacy Woodyard, Sabrina Stamps and Kaitlyn Williams.

She was a kind and considerate mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be missed by family and friends.

Services were held December 20 at Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home. Burial was in Shearer Cemetery in rural Page County.

[Hardee, Estes James]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday      May 23, 1988

Funeral services Wednesday for Hardee, 80

Funeral services for Estes J. [ames] Hardee, 80, of rural Clarinda will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Loren Daly officiating.

Hardee died Sunday afternoon at Goldenrod Manor where he had been a patient since Monday.

He was born Nov. 22, 1907, in Buchanan Township, the son of Ezra P. [ulaski] and Mary L. [ouise Martin Hardee.

On Sept. 8, 1927, he was married to Agnes [Vernice] Strait at Corning.

Hardee was a farmer and had worked at MHI.

He was a past master of the Siam Masonic Lodge and member of Siam Eastern Star.

Hardee is survived by his wife Agnes of the home and one son, Phillip Hardee, rural Clarinda. There are seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by parents, daughter Beryl Ann Karg, four brothers and three sisters.

Burial will be in Shearer cemetery with Masonic services at the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 with visitation until 8:30.

[Hardee, Estes James]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday      June 20, 1988

Estes James Hardee, son of Ezra P. [ulaski] and Mary L. [ouise] Martin Hardee, was born November 22, 1907 in Buchanan township of Page County. He departed this life on May 22, 1988 at the Goldenrod Manor, at Clarinda, Iowa, where he had been for less than a week.

Estes attended rural Hardee School and graduated from Clarinda High School with the class of 1926. While in high school he played football, a game that he dearly loved.

He was united in marriage to Agnes Strait at Corning, Iowa on September 8, 1927. He and Agnes observed their 60th anniversary September 8, 1987.

To this union two children were born, Beryl Ann and Phillip Allen.

Estes farmed all his life in the same community where he was born, he also worked at the Clarinda Mental Health for 15 years before semi retiring.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman as long as his health permitted.

He was a member of the Masonic Plumb Lodge #285 at Siam, having served as Master. He was also a member of the Eastern Star Lodge Highland Chapter #553 where he served as Worthy Patron for several years.

At the time of his death he still owned the land that the original family settled in 1841. It was the homestead where his nephew Perry was born, as the first white child to be born in Page County.

Estes was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Beryl Ann Karg, three sisters and four brothers.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Agnes of their home, son, Phil and wife Janice, son-in-law Homer Karg. There are seven grandchildren--Patricia, Sherry, Marvin, Jackie, Susie, Phillies and Jim.

There are also five great grandchildren, a host of relatives and friends.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

[Holbrook, Clara Elsie Ergenbright Fine]

Maryville Daily Forum

Monday       February 15, 1943      [p. 1]

Mrs. Clara Holbrook of Clearmont Dies Here

Mrs. Clara Elsie Holbrook, 63 years of age, who resided five miles northeast of Clearmont, died at 12:10 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the St. Francis hospital where she had been a patient three weeks.

She was born November 29, 1879, at Atlantic, Ia., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ergenbright. On November 10, 1927 she was married to George Holbrook of Clearmont.

She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Neil Owens, Braddyville, Ia., and Mrs. Lucile Hall, Chicago, Ill.; one son, Glenn Fine, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. and one brother, Ed Ergenbright, Superior, Wis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church at Braddyville, Ia., and burial will be in the Shearer cemetery at Braddyville. Rev. Ted Masters, pastor of the Methodist church of Grant City, will officiate.

[HOLBROOK, CLARA ELSIE ERGENBRIGHT FINE]

Clarinda Herald Journal, Monday, February 22, 1943, p. 5

Mrs. George Holbrook

Clara Elsie Ergenbright was born to Jake and Harriett Ergenbright, Nov 29, 1880, at Atlantic, Ia, and departed this life Feb 14, 1943, at St Francis hospital at Maryville, Mo, aged 63 years, 2 months and 16 days.

On Nov 29, 1900, she was united in marriage to [James] Elmer Fine of Siam, Ia, who passed away Jan 25, 1923. To this union was born three children, Thelma Owens of Braddyville, Ia, Lucille Hall of Chicago, Ill, and Glen Fine of Great Lakes, Ill.

In early life she became a member of the Methodist church of Siam, Ia.

On Nov 7, 1927, she was married to George Holbrook of Clearmont, Mo, with whom she spent 15 very happy years and who remained her devoted companion to the very end.

She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, 3 children, 1 grandchild, Eddie Hall, 1 brother, Ed Ergenbright of Superior, Nebr, 2 nephews, Roy and Harold Ergenbright of Chicago, Ill, 1 stepdaughter, Opal Drennen of Omaha, Nebr, and a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted on February 16 at the Methodist church in Braddyville by Rev Ted Masters of Grant City. Music was furnished by the Braddyville quartet. Interment was in the Shearer cemetery.

[Lampe, August Heinrich]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday       November 22, 1993

August H. Lampe

August H. [einrich] Lampe, 90, of Clarinda, formerly of St. Louis County, Mo, died Saturday, November 20, 1993 at the Clarinda municipal Hospital.

He was born September 19,1903 in St. Louis County, Mo, the son of Henry and Meta (Niehaus) Lampe. On July 3, 1926, he was married to Louise Bentfeld, who preceded him in death in 1989. Lampe was a painting contractor in the St. Louis area. He relocated to Clarinda in December, 1991.

He is survived by sons Wayne Lampe and his wife Ida of Florissant, Mo, and Rev. Ken Lampe and his wife Vi of Clarinda, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and sisters, Melba Niehaus of St. Louis.

Funeral services will be at 2 pm. Wednesday, November 24,1993 at Salem Lutheran Church, Florissant, Mo, with burial in Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Family visitation will be Monday, November 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Clarinda, Organ Fund; the Salem Lutheran Church, Florissant, Mo; or KFUO Radio, St. Louis, Mo.

[Malvern, Pauline Agnes Crosley]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Monday      November 22, 1993

Pauline Malvern

Funeral services for Pauline Malvern, 86, of Clarinda will be at 10:30 am. Wednesday, November 24, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. John Clark officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m.

Pauline Agnes Malvern, daughter of William Thomas and Ida May (Ellis) Crosley, was born May 12, 1907 in Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory. As a small child she moved with her family to various towns where her father' s railroad work took him. It was in Tabernash, Co, that she met Ed Malvern and they were married there on March 28, 1926. They moved to Clarinda later that fall, and their two daughters, Betty Jean and Helen Lorraine, were born here.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on December 25, 1966, five brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Betty) Ankeny of Clarinda and Helen L. Cherry of Smithtown, NY, seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Malvern was an active member of the First Christian Church of Clarinda and the American Legion Auxiliary. She volunteered with the RSVP group at various places, especially the museum, and was a local sports booster.

She died November 19, 1993 at Bethesda Care Center. Memorials may be given to the Christian Church, Nodaway Valley Historical Museum or the Clocktower Fund.

Burial will be in the Clarinda Cemetery.