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Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 30, 1943 [p. 1] Fred Kernen, 72, Dies Christmas Day Fred Kernen, 72, died at his home northeast of Bedford Christmas morning, having been stricken the night before. The funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Z. M. Bressler of the Conway Methodist church. Burial was in the Lexington cemetery. Obituary next week. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 6, 1944 p. 7 Obituary - Fred Kernen Fred Kernen, oldest son of the eight children born to Fred and Rosena Kernen, was born near Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 20, 1871. He came with his parents to America in 1883, locating first near Corning, Iowa. In 1889 the family moved to Taylor County, near Guss, and three years later came to a farm within a mile of the place which had been home to him for the past 37 years. Fred Kernen was a kind and loving son and brother, a man of high ideals and one of the best of neighbors. By his cheerful and friendly disposition he has endeared himself to a large circle of friends and neighbors. When a child he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church and the Christian faith has always been his purpose and hope. He was preceded in death by one brother, who died in childhood; and by his parents, who died at the farm which had been his home these recent years, his mother departing in 1916 and his father in December 1936. Though realizing somewhat the infirmities of age Mr. Kernen continued active and industrious, and without warning, as the sun went down on Christmas Eve, he was stricken, and regardless of the efforts of medical science and loving hands for his recovery, he answered the final summons the following morning, Dec. 25, 1943, at the age of 72 years and 5 days. He is survived by four brothers, Jake, Levi, John and Carl, all of Bedford; two sisters, Mrs. Ross Mitchell [Rosa] of Bedford and Mrs. Mary Robey of Conway; 12 nieces and nephews and four great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in the home by Rev. Z. M. Bressler of Gravity. Burial was in the Lexington cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 30, 1943 [p. 1] Ralph Keith, 44, Dies In Des Moines Ralph Keith, 44, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Keith [Mary Etta George] of Bedford, died at his home in Des Moines Christmas Day, following an illness of the past four years. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, 20, and a son, 13. Also a sister, Mrs. Angie Valentine of Gravity; and four brothers, Ollie Keith and John Keith of Bedford, Dr. Clarence Keith of New Market, and Howard Keith of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. The funeral services were held in Des Moines Monday afternoon and burial was in the Glendale cemetery there. Attending the last rites from here were Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Keith [Ethel Spurgeon], Mr. and Mrs. John Keith [Bertha Walters], Mrs. Harry Valentine [Angie Keith] and also Howard Keith of Excelsior Springs. Ralph Keith enlisted in World War I and since the close of that war had made his home in Des Moines. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 30, 1937 [p. 1] Mrs. Agnes Hunt Dies In Clarinda Mrs. Agnes [Aiton] Hunt died at her home in Clarinda Tuesday, Dec. 28, after an illness of two weeks. The funeral services were held in Clarinda, Wednesday afternoon and burial was made there. Attending the services from Bedford were her sisters, Mrs. Ella Meikle, Mrs. Jane Dresher and Mrs. H. [enry] K. [irk] Hall [Mary Alice]; her brother J. [ames] W. Aiton; and also H. [enry] K. [irk] Hall, John Meikle, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meikle [Mary Madge Bailie], Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. [homas] Meikle [Thelma Hatcher], Grant Aiton, Joe Aiton and Mrs. Jessie Boyles. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 13, 1938 p. 2 Obituary - Mrs. Agnes Hunt Agnes Hunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Aiton [Catherine Hook], was born June 2, 1857, at Rio, Wisc., and passed from this life Dec. 28, 1937, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce Cramer [Clarice] in Clarinda, after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Hunt came to Bedford with her parents when 11 years old, attended the Bedford public schools and taught school in Taylor County. She was married in August 1880, to Albert V. Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt went to Clarinda in the fall of 1897 where Mr. Hunt was one of the leading merchants for many years. He preceded her in death twenty years ago. Since his going, Mrs. Hunt had made her home with her two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Cramer [Clarice] and Mrs. E. [dward] R. Harrison [Grace] of Clarinda. She was prominent in social circles, being active in P. E. O. chapter, Easter Star, and Current Events club, and a faithful member of the Methodist church and societies of that church---a woman of sterling character, loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Cramer [Clarice] and Mrs. E. [dward] R. Harrison [Grace]; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Wm. Meikle [Ella], Mrs. J. C. [Charles Oscar] Dresher [Jennie], Mrs. Kirk Hall [Mary Alice] of Bedford, Mrs. Geo. E. Clayton [Grace] of Omaha, and Mrs. R. [ufus] A. Mason [Emily] of Miami, Fla.; two brothers, James Aiton of Bedford and Arch Aiton of Shenandoah. The services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cramer, in charge of Rev. W. Frank Lister, Methodist pastor. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 13, 1938 p. 2 Burns Fatal To Mrs. Harry Grace Mrs. Harry G. [eorge] Grace [Mildred Mae Parks], 37, of Diagonal, died at her home Saturday, Jan. 1, from burns suffered Nov. 26 when a lamp exploded in her home. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Methodist church at Diagonal and burial was made in the cemetery at that place. Mrs. Grace's daughter, Patricia May, lost her life in the fire, only living a few hours, having inhaled flames and suffered third degree burns. Mrs. Grace was dismissed from the Community hospital in Creston Dec. 10, after having been taken there immediately after the accident. It was thought at that time that she was recovering but according to reports a toxic poison caused a relapse a few days before her death. She is survived by her husband and three children, and also by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parks of Corning, former residents of Conway. |