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Clarinda Herald
Journal
Thursday May 4, 1989
Alice Brown
Alice
Brown, 82, of Clarinda died
Monday, May 1, 1989 at Goldenrod Manor, where she had been a resident for a
short time.
Born
Feb. 13, 1907 in Clarinda, she was the daughter of Renwick and Blanche
(Reed) Brown.
She
spent all of her life in Clarinda and the vicinity and attended Pleasant Ridge
country school and Amity High School at College Springs.
She
was baptized in the Reformed Presbyterian Church near Clarinda.
Preceding
her in death were parents and four brothers, Warren, Merrill, Ivan, and
William.
She
is survived by cousins.
Graveside
services were held this Thursday morning at Clarinda Cemetery with Rev. Charles
Bulger officiating. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials
may be directed to the Nodaway Valley Historical Society.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Thursday May 6, 1971
ROLLA DAVISON, 68 RITES HELD APRIL 25
Funeral
services for Rolla [Raymond] Davison, 68, Braddyville, lifetime resident of Page County, were held April
28 at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda with Rev. Don Briley officiating. Mr.
Davison died April 25 in the
Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Interment was in the Shearer Cemetery northeast of
Braddyville.
He
is survived by his wife, the former [Dorothy] Ruth Johnson; two sons, Delmar and Truman Davison, both of Hopkins, Mo.; four brothers, two
sisters; eight grand children. He was a nephew of Mabel Harsh and a cousin of Mrs. Ivo Randels of Bedford.
[Davison, Rolla
Raymond]
Clarinda Herald
Journal
April 1971
OBITUARY
Rolla
[Raymond] Davison was born April
20, 1903 to Robert and [Mary] Anna Laub Davison, at Braddyville, Iowa, and died April 25, 1971 at
the age of 68 years and 5 days.
He
spent his entire life on the farm east of Braddyville where he was born and
raised.
He was married to [Dorothy]
Ruth Johnson October 12, 1927 and
to this union two children were born: Delmar Lee and Truman Guy.
He
was preceeded in death by his father and mother, 3 sisters, Orpha May, Dilla
Alice and an infant sister: also
one brother Ora Clyde Davison.
Left
to mourn his passing is his wife Ruth of the home, a son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Delmar Davison and children Sheryl, Mark, Brenda, and Dean; also a son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs
Truman Davison and children Ricky,
Randy, Steve, and Keith, all of
Hopkins, Mo; two sisters, Bertha Moffit of Braddyville, Ia and Dicie Chestnut of Clearmont, Mo; and four brothers, Wilbur
Davison, Roy Davison, Homer Davison and Virgil Davison all of Braddyville. Also his mother-in-law, Grace
Johnson of Clarinda, and a host
of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers
at the funeral April 28 were: Merlin Davison, Wayne Davison, Gary Davison, Max
Davison, Gail Stevens, and Max Edwards.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 19, 1971
Mary Jane Fine Rites August 10
Funeral
services for Mrs. Oliver Claude (Mary Jane) Fine, 82, of Bedford, were held August 10 at the Siam
United Methodist Church with Carl Cummings officiating. Mrs. Fine died at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo.
August 7. Interment was at Shearer Cemetery.
Mary
Jane Moffit, daughter of LeRoy
and Frances Allie Strawbridge Moffit,
was born November 28, 1888, in Nodaway County, Missouri.
She
moved with her parents to Page County Iowa when she was a young girl. Here she
grew to adulthood and was active in the Church and Community affairs in the
Siam area. Early in her youth she became a member of the Siam Methodist Church
and continued in this membership.
On
December 24, 1911, she was united in marriage to Oliver Claude Fine at the home of the bride's parents in Page
County. They lived on a farm in the Siam area until moving to Elmo, Mo., where
they operated a hardware store for about five years. Then they lived on a farm
near Conway, until 1935 when they moved to the home place in Ross Township,
Taylor County where she has continued to reside. Mr. Fine died April 12, 1968.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and an infant son, and a brother Byron Moffit.
Left
to cherish memories of her good life are four sons: Orris and his wife, Ardith; John and his wife, Eva; Lyle and his wife, Marion; Fred and his wife, Youvaun, all of the Hopkins community; 14 grandchildren;
six great grandchildren; one sister, Vennie Huddle of Bellevue, Nebraska; other relatives and
friends.
She
was a kind and loving wife, mother, sister and neighbor and will be sadly
missed by all who knew and loved her.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Thursday June 23, 1966
RALPH DOUGLAS FINE
Ralph
Douglas Fine, son of Douglas
and Nealy Smith Fine, was born in
Taylor County, Ia, on June 30, 1893. He departed this life on June 11, 1966, at
the Clarinda Municipal Hospital at the age of 72 years.
Most
of his lifetime was spent in Taylor County, Iowa, where he was reared,
educated, and engaged in farming.
On
March 7, 1917, Ralph was
united in marriage at Clarinda, Ia to Viva Shields. Four daughters were born to this union. They are Mrs Richard {Elsie Rose) Burton of New, Market, Ia, Mrs George (Lucille) Stanley of Bedford, Ia, Mrs Hollis (Edith) Naven of Lenox, Ia, and Mrs Bill (Hope) Pratt of New Market, Ia.
He
is survived by his wife, the four daughters, four sons-in-law, three sisters, Mrs
G B (Elma) Ingram, of Canon City,
Colo, Mrs A E (Rose) Retzer of
Canon City, Colo, Mrs Earl (Mary) Taylor of Stronghurst, Ill, one brother, Claude of Hopkins, Mo; four grandchildren: Patricia
Stanley of Des Moines, Ia, Gordon
Douglas and Billie Joyce Pratt of
New Market, Ia, and Eleanor Jo Burton of New Market, Ia. He also leaves a number of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Cleve, of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Ralph's
life speaks for itself, because be a life long or short, its completeness
depends on what it was lived for. All who knew him will long remember him.
The
funeral was held June 14, 1966 at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda at 2
P.M., conducted by Glen Mitchell of the Christian church at Siam.
Horace
Richardson was soloist and sang "Beyond The Sunset" and "In The
Garden," accompanied by Aletha Hutchings. Interment was in Shearer
cemetery.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Monday August 23, 1971
Miss Friend, 88 died Monday
Miss
Carrie [Belle] Friend, 88, died
early this Monday at the Gillespie Nursing Home where she has made her home
since last May. Funeral services will be at Walker Funeral Home at 10 am
Wednesday and burial in Shearer Cemetery near Braddyville.
She
was born Oct 14, 1882, the daughter of Isaac [Thomas] and Evelyn Rachael
[Farrens] Friend on a farm in the
Siam vicinity. She had lived in Clarinda with a brother, Elmer, at 408 South 13th St prior to going to the
nursing home.
Miss
Friend had assisted in numerous
homes of the community as housekeeper and done cafe work locally. Her brother
is her nearest survivor.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Monday July 12, 1971
Duke Gray died Sunday of attack
Lawrence
(Duke) Gray, 65, retired Lisle
Corpn employee, was dead on arrival at the Municipal Hospital at 11:45 pm Sunday
following a coronary attack at his home at 323 West Clark while preparing to
retire.
He
was native of Tingley, born Oct 11, 1905 to Mr and Mrs Bryon Gray. He had worked at Lisle Corpn, retired on June 1
after 31 years. He was president of the local 1300 I AM union for 25 years,
serving as second president after the union was organized in 1946. Since
retiring, he has been active with lawn and cemetery work.
Services
are to be Wednesday. The funeral is at Walker's Funeral Home at 2 pm and burial
will be in Clarinda cemetery. Bearers will be associates from Lisle, including
Fred Graham, Fred Hagemeier, Vern Lisle, Ed Lisle, Ural Huddle and Clyde
Hughes.
Survivors
are his wife, Evelyn, six sons
and a daughter, two stepdaughters and a stepson.
They
are William Gray of Bellevue,
Neb, Richard Gray of Clarinda, John Gray of Olathe, Kansas, Raymond
Gray of Knickerson, Neb, Mrs
Leo (Dottie) Fellers of
Grandview, Mo, Charles Gray of
Merriam, Kansas, Thomas Gray of Clarinda, Mrs Jim (Mary) Jillson of Clarinda, Mrs Roy (Betty) Holste of Clarinda, John Beckel of
Fort Dodge, 29 grandchildren. His mother is Pearl Gray who has lived with him. He has two brothers James
Gray and Wilbur Gray of Clarinda.
He
was preceded in death by his father, a brother, Harry, and a sister Margaret.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Thursday April 22, 1971
Mrs Ethel Head buried
Mrs
Ethel Head died Tuesday at the
Municipal Hospital following a brief illness.
Funeral
services were conducted from the Walker Funeral Home this Thursday afternoon
with interment in the family plot in the Siam cemetery.
She
was born Oct 25, 1892 in Taylor County to Mary Clayton Scrivner and Orie B [oon] Scrivner and she spent most of her life in the Siam
community.
She
was married to John Pearl Head in May 1938 and she was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Following his death she remained on the farm until about 1961 when she made her
home with her aunt Mrs Mertie Stipe in Clarinda. In recent years she and her cousin Florence McCarty resided at 517 East Main.
Survivors
include an uncle Harl Scrivner of Los Angeles, Cal, two aunts Mrs Phoebie [Phoebe] Clayton and Mrs Maude Clayton, a stepdaughter Leona Werts, a stepson Raymond Head and several cousins.
She
was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Siam, but attended church
in Clarinda. She was a member of the Builders Sunday School Class and the Siam
Chapter of the OES.
Rev
John L Beebout officiated at the funeral. Joan Archer was soloist and Grace
Perry organist. Casket bearers were Dennis Jeffers, Floyd Sprague, Emory
Hardee, Darrell Potter, Charles Shoemaker, Jr, and Orie L Clayton.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Monday November
16, 1942
Noah S Huddle
Noah
S [utphin] Huddle, son of Emanuel
and [Sarah] Louisa [Sheets] Huddle,
was born June 19, 1869, at Decatur, Ind, and passed away in his home at
Braddyville, Iowa, after several weeks’ illness October 23, 1942, age 73 years,
4 months, 10 days. At the age of 5 years he came with his parents to Page
county, Iowa, where he spent the remainder of his life.
On October 11, 1894, he was united in marriage to Lettie F [rances] Maxwell. To this union 3 sons and 3 daughters were born: Ora
Clarence of Hopkins, Mo, Raymond Glen of Braddyville, Mrs Etta Naomi Dugan of Douglas, Wyo, Anna
Louisa at home and two who
preceded him in death, Mrs Lela Blanch Lasley and Paul George; He was clearly converted on Thanksgiving day in the
year 1897 and was sanctified
wholly a few months later. He lived a conscientious Christian life and died triumphant
in Christ.
He
leaves his devoted wife and four children and ten grandchildren, three
brothers, Jonah Huddle of
Clarinda, Chris of Braddyville
and Abe of Red Oak and other relatives
and, friends.
Funeral
services were conducted Sunday afternoon, October 25, at the Shearer church and
burial was made in the Shearer cemetery. Rev Walter Whyte of Mt Moriah, Mo,
conducted the service. He, was assisted by Rev O B Brown ana Rev. Charles
Dickey of Shambaugh. Music was furnished by Mrs O B Brown, Mrs Walter Whyte and
Miss Letty Horning. Pallbearers were Evert Garrett, Ira Chestnut, Sid Woldruff,
Grant Kreider, Byron Moffitt and Roy Davison.
Clarinda Herald Journal
Monday October 4, 1971
Delilah Maxwell burial at Shearer
Miss
Delilah Pearl Maxwell, 80, of
rural Braddyville, died Thursday evening at her home. She was born Jan 23, 1891
near Braddyville daughter of James Dorsey and Jane Townsend Maxwell. She lived all of her life in the same
neighborhood east of town.
She
is survived by two sisters, Mary Ella Maxwell and Gracy Myrtle Maxwell both of the home.
Funeral
services were held this Monday afternoon at Walker Funeral Home with Rev Lewis
Hunter officiating. Burial was in the Shearer Cemetery. Gilbert Burch was
soloist and Miss Aletha Hutchings organist. Casket bearers were Elmer Dunn,
Marvin Dunn, Merlin Davison, Homer Davison, Gene Hartman, and Paul Hartman.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Monday January 19,
1970
Ellis Maxwell, 73, was Page Co native
Ellis
[Dorsey] Maxwell, 73, of rural
Braddyville, died Friday morning at the Municipal Hospital where he had been a
patient for a day.
He
was born March 17, 1896, at Braddyville, the son of James [Dorsey] and Jane
Townsend Maxwell. He was a farmer
and had lived in southeast Page County all of his life.
Three
sons and one daughter survive: Harold of Philadelphia, Pa, Lowell of Clarinda, Wendell of Blanchard, and Mrs Lorena Wehrkamp of Essex. There are 13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and
four sisters: Mary Ella Maxwell, Grace Myrtle Maxwell, Delilah Pearl Maxwell all of Braddyville, and Ervena [Alma] Maxwell of Clarinda. He was preceded in death by his wife Lepha [Forest Hamm] and son Darwin
[Ellison].
Funeral
services will be held at the Walker Funeral Home at 1 pm Tuesday with James
Pemble as the minister. Maynard Burch and Aletha Hutchings will be in charge of
the music. Casket bearers will be: Elmer Dunn, Raymond McDonald, Gene Hartman,
Paul Hartman, Merlin Davison, and Rolla Davison.
Burial
will be in the Shearer Cemetery east of Braddyville.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
March 1971
Miss Maxwell, 77, died Saturday
Miss
Ervena Alma Maxwell, 77, died
Saturday morning at Clarinda Municipal hospital.
She was born July 23, 1893, near Braddyville, the daughter of James
[Dorsey] and Jane Townsend Maxwell.
Her home was at 614 West State Street. She had been employed as a nurse’s aid
at the Clarinda Rest Home before her health forced her to retire.
She
is survived by three sisters: Mary Ella Maxwell, Grace Myrtle Maxwell and Delilah Pearl Maxwell, all of rural Braddyville.
Funeral
services will be held at Walker Funeral Home, 2 pm, Tuesday with Rev H Lavern
Kinzel officiating. Music will be provided by Miss Aletha Hutchings and Maynard
Burch. Casket bearers will be Gene and Paul Hartman, Rollie and Merlin Davison,
Elmer and Marvin Dunn.
Burial
will be in the Shearer Cemetery near Braddyville.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Thursday November 4, 1971
Mary
Ella Maxwell, 92, died at the
Clarinda Municipal Hospital at 7 am this Thursday after a lingering illness.
She was the daughter of the late James Dorsey and Jane Townsend Maxwell, and was born on a farm near Braddyville, and has
spent her entire lifetime in that community.
She
is survived by one sister, Gracy Myrtle Maxwell of Braddyville.
Funeral
services will be conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 2 pm Saturday, with
Rev Lewis Hunter in charge. Burial will be in the Shearer Cemetery near
Braddyville.
Maynard
Burch will be soloist and Miss Aletha Hutchings organist.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Thursday May 4, 1989
Charles Nelson
Charles
E. [lmer] Nelson, 85, life-long
resident of Clarinda, died suddenly Monday afternoon after being stricken at
his home.
He
was born July 5, 1903 at Clarinda, the son of Lewis E. [lmer] and Clara
Davison Nelson.
In
1931, he was married to Ruth [Marjorie] Murdock, who survives.
Nelson and his brother, Edward were third generation operators of Nelson Market
in Clarinda. Their store was a longtime landmark of quality meats and
small-town service rendered to their customers.
Survivors
include his wife, Ruth, of the
home; and two sons, Dan Nelson of Ft. Wayne, In, and Richard Nelson of Woburn, Ma. There are four grandchildren. Mrs. Jack (Margaret)
Wheat of Vero Beach, Fl, is a
sister.
Funeral
services were held this Thursday afternoon at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with
Rev. Mark Witmer officiating.
Burial
was in Clarinda cemetery.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Thursday April 6,
1972
NORTHBORO- George Ohnmacht, 66, of Southwest Page County died March 30 at
the Hamburg hospital, and services were held Monday from Hackett Funeral Home
in Shenandoah with burial in Nebraska City cemetery. He had served on the
school board.
The
family farm home has been near Blanchard since 1940 when they moved from
Nebraska City, his birthplace. He leaves his wife, Lois, a son, Dennis, and two grandchildren of the Blanchard area, and
a sister, Mrs Arnold Athen of
Hamburg.
The
Iowa Crippled Children Association is suggested as recipient of memorials, Mrs
Verna Peterson to serve in charge of the fund.
Soloist
for the service was Bruce Wagoner and Mrs Margret Woods was at the organ.
Caring for flowers were Mrs Clifford Blackman, Mrs Leslie Peterson, Mrs Byron
Scotton.
Honorary
bearers were Charles Anderson, Karl Boylan, Leonard Dwinger, Leonard Gell,
Ralph Gomel, Floyd Ramsey, Morris Richards, Byron Scotton. Casket bearers were
Robert Anderson, Clifford Blackman, Howard Carlson, Jerry Gomel, Willard Save,
Eddie Scotton.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Monday December 1, 1969
Lola Reid
Memorial
services for Mrs. Nathan (Lola) Reid, 90, of Clarinda, held November 30 at the Clarinda Christian Church,
were conducted by Rev. La Vern Kruzel. Mrs. Reid died November 28, 1969 at the Clarinda Rest Home.
Interment was at the Shearer Cemetery.
Lola
[Ann] Reid, daughter of Weston
M. [ilton] and Elizabeth [Jane] Acree Miller, was born Oct. 20, 1879 near Siam. She received her education in the
rural schools of Taylor and Page counties and later took a special music course
in the University of Oklahoma.
At
an early age she united with the Christian Church at Siam and was always
willing to give of her talents both in music and teaching. About 1897 she began
giving music lessons in the neighborhood driving a horse from house to house
and taught until her health failed in 1965.
She
was united in marriage to Nathan Hugh Reid. They made their home on the Reid farm west off Siam until Mr. Reid's death in
1936.
In
1941 she moved to Clarinda where she associated with the Christian Church,
Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodges in Clarinda and the White Shrine in Shenandoah
and musical circles.
Her
parents, one brother, John Miller,
and one nephew preceded her in death.
She
is survived by a brother, Will Miller, of Anaheim, Calif.; her faithful companion of 40 years, Ella Bix; one step-daughter, Mrs. Frank Shields, who with her husband resides in Siam; four
step-grandchildren Reid Shields,
Siam, Mrs. C. J. Shreck, West
Des Moines, Mrs. Clark (Betty) Crawford, Clarinda, Mrs. Robert (Billie) Rallstin, East Lansing, Michigan; two nieces, Mrs. Mae
Hatfield, San Jose, Calif., and Mrs.
Roger (Eva) Young, Fullerton,
Calif., three nephews, Eldon Miller,
Siam, Carl Miller,
Albuquerque, N. Mex., and Jr. Miller, Anaheim, Calif.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Monday December 1, 1969
Mrs Lola Reid, 90, died; taught music 68 years
Mrs
Hugh (Lola) Reid, who reached her
90th birthday on Oct 20, died Friday at the Clarinda Rest Home where she had
moved recently from her home at 415 W State St.
The
service held Sunday at the First Christian Church bespoke her wide acquaintance
by the large attendance. The Rev H LaVern Kinzel was clergy with Mrs Willard
Andrew soloist and Mrs Ronald J Perry organist. Burial was in Shearer Cemetery
near the community of Siam where she had lived so long.
She
was formerly Lola [Ann] Miller,
receiving her early education in the rural schools of Page and Taylor
counties. She took a special
music course in the University of Oklahoma, and about 1897 began giving music lessons. Her
early teaching required that she occasionally drive a horse from house to house.
She taught until her health failed in 1965.
At
an early age, she united
with the Christian Church at Siam, always willing to give of her talents both
in music and teaching.
She
was married to Nathan Hugh Reid on Nov 30, 1909 at St Joseph, Mo. They made their home on the Reid farm west of Siam, and during a few years before
Mr Reid's death in 1936 took trips to New Mexico for their winter home.
In
1940, Mrs Reid moved to
Clarinda, where Miss Ella Bix, who has been her companion for 40 years, shared
her home. In addition to her church, she has been active with Order of Eastern
Star and Rebekah Lodge in Clarinda, the White Shrine in Shenandoah, and musical
circles.
Her
brother, Will Miller, is of
Anaheim, Calif, and a brother, John,
preceded her. Mrs Frank (Fannie) Shields of Siam is a stepdaughter.
Casket
bearers for the services were Eldon Miller, Clark Crawford, John Miller, Reid
Shields, John Crawford and C J Shreck. Walker Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Clarinda Herald
Journal
Thursday May 27, 1971
Robert Rodgers died after heart surgery
Robert
[W. ] Rodgers, brother-in-law of Mrs
Robert Karg, died at Sacramento,
Cal, Wednesday afternoon.
Rodgers, 44, had undergone open-heart surgery which was
successful, but his heart would not return to normal after the surgery, Mrs
Karg reports. Seventeen pints of
blood had been donated through the Red Cross bloodmobile here to replace those
used by him.
He
is survived by his wife, the former Omega Davis, two daughters, and a son.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 7, 1972 p. 4
Cecil Woldruff Rites December 1 In Siam
Funeral
services for Cecil [Guy] Woldruff,
73, lifelong farmer in the Siam area, were held December 1 at the Siam United
Methodist Church with Carl Cummings officiating assisted by Rev. Ed Osburn. Mr.
Woldruff died November 28, 1972
at his home in Siam. Interment was at the Shearer Cemetery.
Mr.
Woldruff was born May 15, 1899, in Page County, the son of James and Amanda
(Fine) Woldruff.
He
received his education at the Pine School in Buchanan Township.
On
Jan. 21,1920, he was married to Mary Stewart of Siam.
Survivors
include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Darrel Perry of Coin, Mrs. Duane Sunderman of Clarinda and Mrs. Fred Fresenmeyer of Eldon, Mo.; a son, James, of Clarinda; three sisters, Mrs. Floyd Clayton of New Market, Mrs. Ethel Neal of Vancouver, Ore., and Mrs. Alfred Orme of Hopkins, Mo.; four brothers. Glen of Hopkins, Elbert of Colorado Springs, Colo., and George and Marvin of Clarinda, 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Loy, Orie and Loren.
He
was a member of the Siam church for about 50 years and served as church
treasurer for 49 years. He also was on the Taylor County ASC committee and was
a Polk Township official for 16 years.
Cecil was a wonderful neighbor, exemplifying His
Christian spirit and his love for God in his daily life.
The
family suggests memorial for the heart fund, in charge of Mrs. Mike Lovitt of
Clarinda and Mrs. Carrol Spaulding of Hopkins.
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