Obituaries |
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Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 30, 1958 p. 5 Wm. T. Dallison, 87, Died In Ottawa, Kans. William T. Dallison, 87, retired contractor living at Cedar House nursing home No. 2, Ottawa, Kans., died Jan. 22. Until the past year he made his home with a daughter, Mrs. V. [irgil] M. Kinnison [Maude] in Ottawa. He had been in poor health several years. He was born Aug. 4, 1870, at Bedford, Iowa, and was married in 1896 to [Winnie] Faye Morris who died in 1952. He was the last of a family of six children. Mr. Dallison was a member of Masonic Lodge, York Rite and Modern Woodmen of America. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kinnison [Maude] and Mrs. Olen Streebin [Edna], Ottawa; one son, William Dallison, Globe, Ariz.; and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held at McVey-Dengel Mortuary Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Roger Fredrikson officiated. Burial was in Highland cemetery. The above is from the Ottawa, Kansas, newspaper. With his brother, Jim Dallison, deceased worked at his trade in Bedford for many years, leaving here about 40 years ago. They did much of the work on many of the business buildings now in use here and many of those along Main Street. Brickwork and plastering were their specialties. Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 19, 1952 p. 5 Obituary - S. W. Gant Samuel Winfred Gant, son of Samuel and [Mary] Almira [Mapes] Gant, was born on a farm near Siam, Taylor County, Iowa, on March 11, 1863, and died at his home near the place of his birth, on June 1, 1952, at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 20 days. The early years of his life were spent on the family farm northeast of Siam, where he was trained from early youth in the details of agriculture and livestock farming. He received his education in the rural schools of the community. His entire life was spent within one mile of his place of birth. On December 17, 1891, he was married to Mary Etta Salen, who preceded him in death on January 2, 1940. To them were born six children: five sons and one daughter. Two sons passed away in infancy. Those surviving their father are Frank of Bakerburg, Okla., Cecil of New Market, and Roy, who, with his sister, Mrs. Delpha Pitman, resided on the farm with their father and cared for him during his long illness. Also surviving is one brother, Charles Gant, of the same community; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Stewart of Hopkins; two grandsons, Lyle and George Pitman. He united with the Church of Christ of Siam in early life. Funeral services were conducted from the Siam Christian church at 2 p.m. June 4, 1952, with Rev. I. E. Stickleman in charge. Burial in Siam cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 19, 1952 p. 5 Obituary - Mrs. Zarilda Oxley Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Zarilda Smith Oxley Tuesday June 10, at the Christian church in Siam. Rev. I. E. Stickelman had charge of the services. Casket bearers were all members of Siam Masonic lodge. Mrs. Oxley died Saturday June 7 at the age of 80 years at the Municipal hospital in Clarinda where she had been taken two days previous. Her husband and two daughters preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lois Whaley of Siam, Mrs. Nora Williams of Hopkins, Mrs. Adah Dalrymple of New Market, and one son, Willis Oxley, of Camas, Wash., also several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Order of Eastern Star of Siam of which she was a charter member, conducted services at the grave. Burial was in the Siam cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 10, 1955 p. 5 Former Resident Dies In Missouri Mrs. C. E. Bowman, former resident of Bedford, died at Chillicothe, Mo., January 31. Funeral services were held at the First Christian church there, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 2, conducted by Rev. Eugene Frazier. Burial in Edgewood cemetery there. Lena M. Blake was born at Bedford, August 27, 1892, and died at the age of 62 years, five months, four days. She was married to Courtland E. [arnest] Bowman at Maryville, Mo., Feb. 19, 1916. To them were born two children, one dying in infancy. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Gay, of Chillicothe; two granddaughters; six brothers, P. [atrick] M. Blake of Conway, D. [ot] W. Blake of Bedford, F. [rederick] A. Blake of Lawndale, Calif., L. [eslie] C. Blake of New Market, G. [eorge] F. [inn] Blake of Sharpsburg, E. [rnest] S. Blake of Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Her parents, one sister and one brother preceded her in death. In early life, Mrs. Bowman united with the Christian church of Bedford and was a devoted member of the First Christian church in Chillicothe at the time of her death. She had been in failing health the past four years and during those years of suffering, she was always the kind, loving, cheerful person, her friends remembered and loved so well. Attending the last rites from Iowa were P. M. Blake and Mrs. Dorothy Kobbe of Conway; Mr. and Mrs. George Blake, Sharpsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wearmouth, Afton; Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Blake and Andy, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Blake, New Market; E. S. Blake, Sioux Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. Pauline Florea and son Marvin, Hopkins; Chas. V. Blake, Atlantic; Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Blake, Bedford. Bedford Free Press Thursday February 25, 1909 [p. 4] Death of Mrs. Harry A. Meek The darkness of the day and the dismal weather were only made more dark and somber Tuesday to many in Bedford by the sad intelligence that at 3 o'clock that afternoon all that was mortal of Mrs. Harry A. Meek [Anna Turner] was but a piece of clay, the immortal spirit having taken its flight to that great unknown world, from whose bourne no traveler e'er returns. Last fall Mrs. Meek was advised that a change of climate was absolutely essential for her health, as an examination had revealed that she was suffering from that great white plague, tuberculosis, which had thoroughly fastened its deadly fangs upon her. Acting on this advice she was at once taken to Colorado Springs, Colo., and surrounded with all the care and ease that medical science could suggest or loving hands perform. From the very beginning, however, she gradually grew worse, but the last reports received were that she was thought to be some better. Those reports were only expressed, buoyed up by loving hope. Without hope this world would be bleak and desolate, and even while the loved ones utter them there lies at the bottom of the heart the stern reality of the fact that they are untrue. But still we hope on in the face of these stubborn facts and the knowledge that our better reason tells us is without foundation. Mrs. Meek is dead! This statement means but little to the stranger or passing acquaintance. To those who have known her since her infancy as the writer has, played with her with other children twenty-five years ago as we did, attended school and the little social functions of young people, watched the maturing to womanhood, the wedding and the happy married life as we have, the statement means the announcement of one of the great sorrows of life, one that all are called upon to pass through. The deceased was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Turner, and she was born and raised in Bedford, being about thirty-five years of age at the time of her death. After attending school here she assisted her mother in the millinery store for several years. She was married to Harry Meek about fourteen years ago, and their life since has been one of devotion and love to each other. Working for each other, living for each other and devoting their lives to each other. Weeping over each other's sorrows and rejoicing over each other's joys, they became one by more than the mere empty words pronounced at the wedding ceremony. Now that the hand of death has forever closed the eyes of Anna, it leaves Harry to in the future bear these things alone which he has been accustomed to share. Time heals all things and blunts the pangs of death's hand and seeming unkindness, but never can it obliterate that tender feeling of a long companion's life. We may cease to speak the name but never do we cease to revere the memory. The remains will arrive here tonight, accompanied by the husband who for the past two weeks has been with the devoted wife and assisted in caring for her. The funeral will probably be held from the home of the parents here on Sunday afternoon, although the exact time has not been definitely settled as we go to press. Mrs. Meek leaves a heart broken husband and father and mother, as well as two brothers, George L. and John, both living in Broken Bow, Neb. At a time of this kind a writer feels the inefficiency of words to express sympathy, as we mingle a tear over the grave with the bereaved and press their hands with a sincere and life friendship we can only say "We are sorry for you." |