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Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 14, 1978 p. 7 Last Rites Held December 9 For Walter Webb, 91 Funeral services for Isaac Walter Webb, 91, of Bedford, were held December 9 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Carl Cummings officiating. Mr. Webb died December 6, 1978, in Bethesda Care Center in Clarinda. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity. Isaac Walter Webb, son of Isaac Elkanah and Mary Hannah Webb, was born November 22, 1887, near Pella, Iowa. He was one of eleven children born to this union, all of whom preceded him in death. He moved to the New Market vicinity at an early age, where his parents engaged in farming. He graduated from Gem City Business College, Quincy, Illinois, in 1908. He was united in marriage to Semma M. Myers in 1912. To this union three children were born, Berniece M. Gold of Bedford; Walter Bernard Webb of Bradenton, Florida and Lois Noreen who died in infancy. He farmed in the Gravity area until his wife's death in 1941. At a later date, he purchased a farm west of Bedford and was united in marriage to Lola A. McLaury, who preceded him in death in 1971. In addition to his farming activities, he served 22 years as trustee of Washington Township, 22 years on the election board, six years on the Taylor County AAA Committee, including four years as chairman. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bedford. He is survived by his daughter, Berniece, his son Walter; two grandchildren, Allen W. Gold of Bedford and Barbara J. Schall of Hilliard, Ohio; six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 14, 1978 p. 7 Linda Kay Hicks, 30, Services in Indianola Funeral services for Miss Linda Kay Hicks, age 30, were held at the First United Methodist Church November 29, with interment in the Indianola I.O. O. F. Memorial Gardens. Miss Linda Kay Hicks, daughter of Laura and Corwyn Hicks, Indianola, Iowa, died at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday morning, November 29, following two months of hospitalization. She graduated from Indianola High School and Simpson College. She was employed in the family floral business when her health permitted. She was the granddaughter of the late Charles and Fannie Weller and the late Alva and Vida Hicks, all of the Gravity community. In memory of Linda, and in recognition of her great love for her country and the out-of-doors, a memorial arboretum and garden is being planned by family and friends. It will be developed in a new Indianola Park. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 10, 1983 p. 4 Maude Kinnison Dies In Kansas Funeral services for Mrs. Virgil M. (Maude Dallison) Kinnison of Ottawa, Kansas (former Bedford resident) were held February 8 in Ottawa. Mrs. Kinnison died there February 4, 1983. Interment was in Ottawa. She was graduated from Bedford High School in 1916. Mrs. Kinnison is survived by her husband, Virgil, and one daughter, Pat [tricia Faye] Kinnison. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 12, 1982 p. 4 Services Held August 7 For Ferne Hartley, 91 Services were held August 7 for Nina Ferne Hartley, 91, at First Christian Church in Blockton, Ia., with Rev. Mel Smith officiating. Mrs. Hartley died August 4, at Afton Care Center in Afton, where she had resided since 1978. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton. Nina Ferne Carter, the daughter of Day and Madonna Rush Carter, was born November 16, 1890, in Ringgold County near Maloy, Iowa. She spent her girlhood in the vicinity and on December 5, 1908 was married to Hugh Josephus Hartley. Three children were born to them, John Day, Hugh Keenan and Barbara Virginia. She joined the Christian Church in Blockton and later transferred her membership to the Christian Church in Creston, Ia. Besides being a good wife and mother, she spent her life nursing and caring for others. For many years she acted as midwife, both in Blockton and in Missouri, where she and her husband lived for a time. Ferne was preceded in death by her husband, in 1939, all of her children and one granddaughter. She is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Ruth England, Creston; Mrs. Mary Bishoff, California; and Mrs. Margery Kutnock, California; five grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Bedford Times-Press Burial Held For Grace Hill, 89 Graveside services were held at Nodaway Memorial Gardens in Maryville, Mo. on July 30 for Mrs. Harold (Grace) Hill, a former rural Bedford resident. Mrs. Hill was born October 4, 1892 and died July 29. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 21, 2001 p. 7 Loyd Dean Osburn Funeral services for Loyd Osburn, age 73, of Bedford, who died Tuesday, February 13, 2001, were held Saturday, February 17, 2001, at 1:00 p.m., at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Sister Mary Hettich officiating. Interment was held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the Bedford Ambulance Service. Loyd Dean Osburn, the son of Emmett Lloyd Osburn and Opal Marie Hunter Osburn, was born June 27, 1927, in Clayton Township, Taylor County, Iowa. Loyd grew up attending the Willow Street County School, graduated from the Bedford High School in 1944, and attended college in Maryville for two years. Loyd left college to be a herdsman and manager for Woodbarr Angus Farm in Illinois, showing cattle throughout the East and Midwest. In 1949, Loyd came home to form a partnership with his parents on the family farm. On August 26, 1950, he was united in marriage to Virginia Joanne Judy in Winterset, Iowa. Two daughters, Judy Anne and Janie Lou, blessed this union. In 1963 Loyd and Joanne purchased the family farm from Loyd's parents. Together they worked the fields and raised Angus cattle. Both daughters and parents showed cattle in many shows and state fairs. Loyd also served in local and state Angus associations. Always civic minded, Loyd and Joanne were active in their church and various community organizations. They always wanted to see Bedford evolve and prosper. In 1975 Loyd was injured while selling cattle at the Page County Angus Association Sale. This injury necessitated the end of their farming career, thus ending the fifth oldest continuous family-owned Angus herd in the United States. In 1976 they moved to Bedford. They had an antique business and enjoyed re-furnishing antiques. Joanne was employed at the Bedford Times-Press. Loyd is survived by his wife, Joanne of Bedford; two daughters, Judy Beemer and husband, Chris of Arkansas City, Kansas; and Janie Lemke and husband, Henry of Wellman; a brother, Paul Osburn and wife, Esther of Clinton; a sister, Louise Weir and husband, Guy, of Bedford; four grandchildren, Leslie Lemke Adams and husband, Skip of Wellman; Christa Anne Beemer of Kirksville, Missouri; Andrea Lemke Farrier and husband, Mark of Kalona; and Christopher Judson Beemer of Arkansas City, Kansas; and one great granddaughter, Rachel Ann Farrier. Preceding Loyd in death are his parents, Emmett and Opal, a brother, Horace at infancy; and a sister, Anita Russell. Always there to help someone in need, Loyd and Joanne shared a lifetime together. To quote Loyd, "We've loved each other, our families, our neighbors, and God, and this has made our life together an exciting adventure." Loyd will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and the entire community. |