[Rufus Alexander Mason]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    July 8, 1943    [p. 1]

R. A. Mason, 87, Dies In Florida

R. [ufus] A. [lexander] Mason, 87, pioneer merchant of New Market, died at his home in Miami, Florida, on Friday, June 25, following declining health for several years.  The last rites and burial were in Miami.

He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Emma [Emily] Aiton of this community; and by three children, Edna, who is now Mrs. N. W. Thomas, Don Mason and Glen Mason, all of Florida.

[Orlie S. Huss]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday July 8, 1943    [p. 1]

Orlie S. Huss, 57, Dies At Oakdale

Orlie S. Huss, 57, a resident of Taylor County for many years, died Thursday, June 24, at the Oakdale Sanitarium at Oakdale, Iowa, where he had been a patient for several years.  The body was taken to Cedar Rapids for the last rites and for burial.

He is survived by a daughter, his aged mother, who resides in Kansas; by four brothers and five sisters.  One of the remaining brothers, John Huss, is a resident of Bedford.  His wife preceded him in death.

[Sarah Isabel Payton Butts]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 17, 1942     p. 4

Mrs. Sarah Butts Dies Sunday, Dec. 13

Mrs. Sarah Butts, a resident of Bedford and community for many years, died at the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thummel [Alice], Sunday morning, December 13, 1942.

The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

Sarah Isabel Payton, daughter of Jacob Harvey and Mary Jane Payton, was born in Henry County, Illinois, November 5, 1854, being aged 88 years, 1 month and 8 days, at the time of her death.  She was one of a family of six brothers and four sisters.  At the age of twenty years she moved with the family to Taylor County, Iowa, locating near Bedford.

On January 2, 1879 she was married to James Walker Butts.  They started housekeeping on a farm six and one half miles southeast of Bedford and lived there continuously for thirty-eight years.  In April 1917 they moved to Bedford, where she had since resided.

To them were born six children.  Mr. Butts died October 13, 1918.  Two children, Pearl and Ray, preceded their parents in death.

Mrs. Butts united with the Methodist church when a girl and lived a faithful Christian life to the end.  She loved her home, church and loved ones and so enjoyed and welcomed all who visited in her home.  Even in her declining years she was still eager for the best of life.

She is survived by four children: Mrs. Alice Thummel of Bedford, Miss Linnie Butts of Oelwein, Mrs. Ora Hughes of Omaha, and Glenn Butts of Bedford; four grandsons and three great grandchildren.  Also, by two sisters, Mrs. Celinda Moore of Des Moines and Mrs. Elma Overstreet of Kissimmee, Florida.

[Mary Etta George Keith]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    November 26, 1942    [p. 1]

Mrs. Etta Keith Dies At Home Here

Mrs. Etta Keith, who had been ill and confined to her bed for the past sixteen months, died at her home in south Bedford late Thursday afternoon, November 19.

The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader of the Bedford Methodist church.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

Mary Etta George, daughter of Isaac and Angeline [Null] George, was born at Brownsville, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1860, being aged 82 years, 3 months and 8 days at the time of her death.

When a small child she moved to McClain County, Illinois, later to Missouri and came to Iowa about sixty years ago, where she spent the remainder of her life.

While residing in Illinois, she was married on January 18, 1877 to George W. Keith.  To them were born ten children, nine sons and one daughter.  Mr. Keith died April 4, 1908.  Four sons, three grandsons and one granddaughter have also preceded her in death.

She is survived by five sons: Clarence L. [ester] Keith of New Market, Howard W. Keith of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Ollie Keith and John Keith of Bedford, and Ralph Keith of Des Moines; one daughter, Mrs. Angie Valentine of Gravity; 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Sadie Reynolds of Council Bluffs; two half-brothers, Charlie Keith of Portland, Oregon, and Bert Keith of Phoenix, Arizona.

Mrs. Keith was a member of the Methodist church and was a faithful member as long as her health would permit.

[Mary Etta George Keith]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    November 26, 1942    [p. 1]

Attend Keith Services

Relatives from out of town who attended the last rites for Mrs. Etta Keith in Bedford Sunday afternoon included the following: Mrs. Sadie Reynolds and son, Roy, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keith and daughter, Geraldine of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wallace, Nadine and Dickie, of Lawrence, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Shutt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nelson, Mrs. Ralph Keith, Betty and Francis, all of Des Moines; Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Keith of New Market, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Geer, Barbara Lee and Carroll of Sheridan, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Orville Manley of Siam, John Canon of Chicago, Pvt. Gerald Valentine of Camp Swift, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Valentine [Angie Keith], Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Valentine and Gene, Earl Valentine of Gravity.