001Mabel Reed Shay, daughter of George B. Reed and Ada (Bosch) Reed was born September 9, 1919 in Blockton, Iowa and passed from this life October 24, 2011 at 92 years of age. She was one of four children which was comprised of one son and three girls who were triplets. Throughout her life, Mabel was very proud of the fact that she was a Reed triplet.
She was united in marriage to William E. Shay November 24, 1945. They had one son, M. Michael.
Mabel graduated from Blockton High School in 1937. She received her Master's Degree in Education from Drake University. Mabel taught school for over forty years and retired in 1983 from the Des Moines Public Schools.
Mabel volunteered her services to many area organizations after retiring from the Des Moines School District. Some of those organizations were the hospice in Osceola, Catechism Classes at Saint Bernard, librarian at the Weldon library and writing the Weldon News. She was an avid card player and enjoyed chauffeuring her friend to pitch and bridge games. Mabel was a voracious reader, sometimes known to finish three to four books in a week with her kindle. She was also very active with her computer, sharing emails, playing scrabble and reading online news articles.
Those relatives who preceded Mabel in death were her parents, George B. Reed and Ada Reed; husband, William E. Shay; brother, John Reed; and her sisters, Ferne Straight, Wilma Clary.
Mabel leaves to cherish her memory; son, Michael (Tracy) Shay of Weldon, Iowa; grandchildren, Lance M. (Betsy) Shay of Des Moines, IA and Tracy (Matt) Drinkard of Kansas City, MO; great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn L. Drinkard; as well as many other relatives and a host of friends.
Visitation were open for the public after 12 noon on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Kale Funeral Home. The family greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m.; rosary at 6:30 p.m.
Mass were held at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Friday October 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. with Father Glen Wilwerding officiating.
Interment was a private ceremony at St. Mary's Cemetery, Maloy, IA.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Osceola Senior Center.
Online condolences may be sent to www.kalefuneralhome.com |
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Hughes, Lavern (Vern) Dale Hughes 74, of Maryville, MO passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 in Maryville. Vern was born on December 11, 1936 in Hopkins, MO to Dale Lewis and Edith Venita (Heggs) Hughes both of Bedford, IA.
Lavern attended country school, and graduated from Bedford High in 1955 along with his two sisters Joyce Ann and Judith Kay. Lavern was in 4-H, showed calves, and attended FFA through high school. Vern worked for various farmers, rented 80 acres and built up a 10 cow herd.
After graduation he took Basic Training in the National Guard. He then worked at the Cudahay Plant in Bedford, IA. He attended and graduated Clarinda Junior College in 1956.
In August 1958, Laverne married JoAnne Morgan in Clarinda, IA. He attended Iowa State University and graduated in 1960. He taught high school vocational agriculture at Scranton, IA for one year. He was then employed by Farm Credit Administration in Omaha, NE and Ottumwa, IA. Lavern later opened and managed a Production Credit Field Office in Chariton, IA., and purchased a farm in 1966.
In August of 1970, Lavern married Donna Massey of Derby, IA. He became Vice-President and loan officer of the Corydon State Bank at Corydon, IA. Five years later, the bank sold and Vern then operated a concrete block plant for a year.
In 1977, he was employed by the Iowa Department of Revenue in Des Moines, IA., as an agent, auditor and supervisor of all corporation audits outside of Iowa. He kept his Chariton farm for several years, but lived and worked in Des Moines.
In 1992, he sold the last of his farm ground and acquired a mobile home park East of Des Moines. In 1996, he sold the park, retired and moved to Maryville, MO. Lavern built a four-plex and remodeled three houses in Maryville, where he was fortunate to make many friends. In 2000, Lavern build a new home in Maryville. He became active in the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie # 3669 where he held most offices and was Secretary for the past five years. He enjoyed golfing, dancing and spending time with his Eagle family, where he found a wonderful love and partner in Betty Wiederholt.
Vern was proceded in death by his parents, and a daughter, Nancy Ann.
Vern is survived by two sisters, Joyce Ann (Charlie) Cervantes, Maryville, MO, and Judith Kay (Lynn) Schoening, Round Rock, TX; his nieces and nephews, Anthony (Alisande) Cervantes, Topeka, KS; Lisa (Mike) Pekish, San Pedro, CA, Amber Cervantes and son, Ronald Purnell, Kansas City, MO; Lynnette Rabb and son Spencer Schoening of Georgetown , TX and daughters Tiffany(Matt) Stillwell and sons Hudson, Truman, and Wyatt, Austin, TX and Nicole (Christopher) Thies and daughter Dilynn and son Oliver, Austin Texas.
Since February 2011, Vern has fought a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Monday November 21, 2011 at the Bram Danfelt Funeral Home in Maryville, MO. Burial will be in the Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM Sunday, November 20, at the funeral home |
024Funeral services for Martha Matthews, age 91, of Bedford, who died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center were held Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation were Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Interment were held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Bedford. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Martha Elizabeth Matthews was born September 23, 1920, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She was one of four children (two boys and two girls) born to William Frederick Matthews and Margaret (Douglass) Matthews. She grew up attending school, graduating from Bethel High School in Bethel Township, Pennsylvania. After graduation, Martha went to work as a telephone switchboard operator for Bell Telephone Company. A position she enjoyed and held for many years.
Martha moved to Taylor County, Iowa from Washington County, Pennsylvania to be near her brother in 1976. She moved onto the family farm south of Bedford and lived there until her retirement when they moved into Bedford. Martha enjoyed reading and traveling to see relatives. She possessed a good sense of humor and often was very quick witted. Although Martha never married or had children of her own, she loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. She especially enjoyed reading to them when they were younger. She was a member of the United Christian Presbyterian Church and the Thursday Club.
Left to cherish Martha's memory are her two brothers, David Leroy Matthews and William Calvin Matthews; along with many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Preceding Martha in death are her parents William Frederick and Margaret Matthews; a sister, Mary Cabeen and brother-in-law, Richard Cabeen; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Matthews.
Although Martha will be greatly missed, her love and inspiration will live on through her family |