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Obituaries
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submitted by: Julia Johnson - juliajoh@usc.edu
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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."
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