Obituaries
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[Beck, Evelyn Deloris Douglas]

Clearfield Chronicle

Wednesday    August 4, 1999    p. 2

E. Deloris Beck

Funeral services for E. [velyn] Deloris Beck, age 84 of Lenox, who died Saturday at Greater Community Hospital in Creston, were held Tuesday, August 3, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lenox Presbyterian Church with Pastor Tim Maxa officiating. Burial was held in the West Fairview Cemetery. Memorials can be given in her name. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Evelyn Deloris Beck was born December 25, 1914 in Bookwalter, Nebraska, the daughter of D. [avid] Gilbert Douglas, and Mildred (Hunt) Douglas.

In 1931, Deloris moved to the Lenox area with her parents and graduated from Lenox High School in 1932. On February 7, 1937 she was united in marriage to Harold Beck on her parents' farm in Cromwell. After their marriage they moved to a farm south of Lenox where she resided until her death.

She and Harold enjoyed attending the Iowa State Fair together and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchild. In her spare time she enjoyed painting ceramics and china, quilting and crocheting. Deloris and her sister Bernice spent many hours updating the history for the East and West Fairview Cemetery Plot Books in the early 1970's.

She was a long-time member of the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox, various church circles and organizations and a member of the Stitch, Chatter and Gossip Club.

She is survived by her husband Harold of Lenox; a daughter, Elaine [Evelyn] Grantham and husband Dwight of Atlantic; a brother, Don Douglas and wife Betty of Prescott, a sister, Bernice Brown, and husband Delman of Lenox; a brother-in-law, Donald Tully of Lenox; a sister-in-law, Beulah Douglas of Lenox; two grandchildren, Becky Mortenson and husband Daniel of Madison, South Dakota and Brian Grantham of Kansas City, Missouri; and a great-grandson, Grant Mortenson.

Preceding her in death are her parents, D. [avid] Gilbert and Mildred; two brothers, Glen and Earl Douglas; two sisters, Mineva Tully and Beulah Douglas (at infancy); and a sister-in-law, Jean Douglas.

[Beck, Evelyn Deloris Douglas]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    August 4, 1999     p. 3

E. Deloris Beck

Funeral services for E. [velyn] Deloris Beck, age 84 of Lenox, who died Saturday at Greater Community Hospital in Creston were held Tuesday, August 3, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lenox Presbyterian Church with Pastor Tim Maxa officiating. Burial was held in the West Fairview Cemetery. Memorials can be given in her name. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Evelyn Deloris Beck was born December 25, 1914 in Bookwalter, Nebraska, the daughter of D. [avid] Gilbert Douglas and Mildred (Hunt) Douglas. In 1931 Deloris moved to the Lenox area with her parents and graduated from Lenox High School in 1932. On February 7,1937 she was united in marriage to Harold Beck on her parents' farm in Cromwell. After their marriage they moved to a farm south of Lenox where she resided until her death.

Deloris was a true farmer's wife, always helping Harold with the chores as well as raising chickens and tending to a large garden full of vegetables and over one hundred different varieties of flowers. Deloris was well known as a wonderful cook. She would use the vegetables and jellies canned from her garden and bake wonderful rolls and pies. Harold can remember when they were first married she would make a “pie a day" eating the first half for dinner and the second half for supper. She and Harold enjoyed attending the Iowa State Fair together and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchild. In her spare time she enjoyed painting ceramics and china, quilting and crocheting. Deloris and her sister Bernice spent many hours updating the history for the East and West Fairview Cemetery Plot Books in the early 1970's. She was a long time member of the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox, various church circles and organizations and a member of the Stitch, Chatter and Gossip Club.

She is survived by her husband Harold of Lenox; a daughter, Elaine [Evelyn] Grantham and husband Dwight of Atlantic; a brother, Don Douglas and wife Betty of Prescott; a sister, Bernice Brown and husband Delman of Lenox; a brother-in-law, Donald Tully of Lenox; a sister-in-law, Beulah Douglas of Lenox; two grandchildren, Becky Mortenson and husband Daniel of Madison, South Dakota and Brian Grantham of Kansas City, Missouri; and a great grandson, Grant Mortenson.

Preceding her in death are her parents, D. [avid] Gilbert and Mildred; two brothers, Glen and Earl Douglas; two sisters, Mineva Tully and Beulah Douglas (at infancy) and a sister-in-law, Jean Douglas.

[Beck, Harold Byron]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     October 18, 2000    p. 7

HAROLD BECK

Funeral services for Harold Beck, age 86, of Lenox were held Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox with Pastor Tim Maxa officiating. Interment was held in the West Fairview Cemetery. Memorials can be given in his name. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Harold Byron Beck was born December 25, 1914 in the rural Lenox area, the son of J. [ohn] George Beck and Ida E. Wiand Beck. Harold attended rural schools and on February 7,1937 he was united in marriage to E. [velyn] Delores Douglas on her parent's farm in Cromwell.

Harold was a life long area resident, moving from his birthplace southwest of Lenox to the George Wurster farm east of town in 1921. After school, Harold started farming with his father, gradually taking on more responsibility as his father's health declined. After his marriage to Deloris, the couple moved to a farm southwest of Lenox for a few years, and then moving a short distance to the current home place.

Harold enjoyed the outdoors and had a great love for farming. He was a caretaker of the land, and along with the help of his father and grandfather, dug by hand, one of the first tile lines in the area. In the tradition of the family, he was also a strong proponent of crop rotation. In Harold's fields, weeds were not welcome. For many years, Harold farmed the ground with Belgian horses, and always had a good dog to keep him company. He could tell you the name of every horse, dog or animal, as well as any car or piece of machinery he ever owned. He was born into the congregation of the United Presbyterian Church, having been a member for over fifty years. He had been active in various neighborhood card clubs. Although often quiet, Harold enjoyed being around people, and had a special spot for his family, especially his grandchildren.

Harold is survived by his daughter, Elaine [Evelyn] Grantham and husband Dwight of Atlantic; a sister, Velda Putnam of Creston; a half-sister, Wilma Matthews of Delavan, Wisconsin; two grandchildren, Becky Mortenson and husband, Daniel of Madison, South Dakota; and Brian Grantham of Kansas City, Missouri; and two great-great grandchildren, Grant Mortenson and Autumn Mortenson.

Preceding Harold in death are his wife, E. [velyn] Deloris Beck in 1999; his parents, George and Ida; a sister, Mildred Haag; a half-brother, Leonard Beck; and a stepbrother, Lyle Slater.

[Beck, John George]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    May l7, 1945    [p. 1]

George Beck, 59, Takes Own Life

[John] George Beck, 59, farmer residing east of Lenox, committed suicide by shooting Tuesday morning, Coroner Earl Stone said.

He is survived by his wife, one son and three daughters. Services were held Thursday at 2:30 p. m. in the United Presbyterian church.

[Beck, John George]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    May 17, 1945    [p. 1]

George Beck, 59, Takes Own Life

[John] George Beck, 59, farmer living east of Lenox, committed suicide by shooting himself early Tuesday, according to County Coroner Earl J. Stone.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters and one son.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the United Presbyterian church in Lenox.

[Beck, John George]

Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa)

Thursday    May 17, 1945     [p. 1]

[John] George Beck, about 59, committed suicide by shooting himself about 5 o’clock Tuesday morning at his home, a mile and a half east of Lenox, Dr. Earl Stone, Taylor County coroner, said today. Beck, a farmer, had been in poor health for some time.

[Beck, Lydia Strey Slater]

Thursday     February 10, 1938     p. 7

LENOX

MRS. BECK SUCCUMBS

Lenox Lady Dies After Long Illness—Burial at Creston

Mrs. George Beck [Lydia Strey Slater] died at her home east of Lenox Wednesday, Feb. 2 following a long illness.

She is survived by her husband, [John] George Beck, and five children, Lyle Slater and Wilma Beck at home, Mrs. Fred Haag of Creston, Mrs. Leslie Putnam of Prescott and Harold Beck of Lenox.

Short services were held Saturday at the Barber Funeral Home at 1:00 o'clock and at the Evangelical Church in Creston at 2:30.

Burial was in the Graceland cemetery in Creston.

[BECK, LYDIA STREY SLATER]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, February 10, 1938, [p. 1]
Life Story of Lydia Strey Beck
Lydia Strey Beck was born August 22, 1889 in Creston, where her early life was spent, and died February 2, 1938, at Lenox. On June 4, 1913, she was married to Earnest Slater who died August 15, 1914. She married George Beck of Lenox, August 22, 1922.

She is survived by one son, Lyle Slater, one daughter, Wilma Beck, both at home; her father Julius Strey, three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Barkus, Yarmouth, Mrs. Amelia Land, Creston and Mrs. A. L. Thompson, Cromwell. Also three step children, Mildred Haag, Creston, Velda Putnam, Prescott and Harold Beck, Lenox. Her mother and one sister, Mrs. Ida Wurster, Lenox, preceeded her in death.

Short funeral services were held at the Barber Funeral Home at Lenox, conducted by Rev. Knotter and Rev. Davidson. Further funeral services were held at the Evangelical church, Creston, by Rev. Kasper.

Interment was in Graceland cemetery.

[Carney, Maxine Moody]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     March 1, 1984     p. 8

Maxine Carney, 75, Last Rites Were Held in Clarinda

Funeral services for Mrs. Harry (Maxine) Carney, 75, of Clarinda, formerly of Bedford, were held February 22 in the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Clarinda. Mrs. Carney died February 20 in Municipal Hospital in Clarinda, Ia. Interment was in the Clarinda Cemetery.

Maxine Moody Carney was born June 9, 1908 in Bedford to Justin E. Moody and Cora Annette Mann. She was reared in Bedford and was graduated from Bedford High School in 1926.

On May 23, 1934 she was married to Dr. Harry Carney, who survives. To them two children were born: a daughter, Sharon, and son, Alan.

She was a member of the P. E. O. Sisterhood.

Mrs. Carney was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Rex.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Dr. Harry Carney; daughter, Sharon Mealey of Milwaukee, Wi. and a son, Alan of Macon, Mo.

Memorials may be directed to the church or to the American Cancer Society.

[Cox, Wayne Carl]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     October 18, 2000    p. 7

WAYNE CARL COX

Wayne Carl Cox, age 78, of Bedford, Iowa passed away Monday, October 9, 2000, at the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center. Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 11,2000 at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa with his grandson, Christopher Ogle officiating. Visitation with the family was held 7-8 p.m., Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to Senior Solutions at Shenandoah Medical Clinic. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Wayne Carl Cox was born February 11,1922, at his home in Gravity, Iowa to John Gilbert and Lola K. (Fry) Cox. He attended country school through the eighth grade. Wayne farmed with his dad until he entered the service. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army stationed overseas for 3 1/2 years. Wayne returned to the farm and farmed for 53 years west of Bedford on the 102 River until his passing. March 29, 1947, he was united in marriage to Phyllis N. Drennen who survives. To this union four children were born, John Edward, Ruth Ann, Nancy Sue and Carl Dean. He was a member of the New Market American Legion.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two sons, John Edward and Carl Dean, sister, Mildred, three brothers, Ralph Cox, Howard Cox, Gordon Cox and one granddaughter, Tammy Michell Ogle. Surviving loved ones are: his wife, Phyllis of the home, two daughters, Ruth Ann Lund and husband Glenn Jr. of Yutan, Nebraska, Nancy Ogle and husband Bill of Burlington Junction, Missouri, grandchildren Martina Kerrington and husband Zachary of St. Louis, Missouri, Ray Cox and wife Mickey of Bedford, Iowa, Cinda, Renee, Laura and Kayla Lund of Yutan, Nebraska, Christopher Ogle and wife Cindy of Broken Bow, Nebraska, William Ogle and wife Laura of Gravity, Iowa, Tracie Price and husband Jim of Ravenwood, Missouri, Misty Kaufman and husband Jason of Elsie, Nebraska, Angela Ogle of Clearmont, Missouri, 16 great grandchildren, sister, Edna Ruth Pruitt of Blaine, Minnesota and sister-in-law, Dorothy Cox of Madrid, Iowa.

 

[Fish, Edward Clayton, Sr.]

Washington Post

Friday    September 3, 1943    p. B7

Fish, Edward Clayton. On Thursday, September 2, 1943, at his residence 1753 Hobart St. nw, Edward Clayton Fish, beloved husband of Lulu May Fiester Fish and father of Lloyd Forrester Fish and Edward Clayton Fish, jr., and grandfather of Diane Marceille Fish. Remains resting at the S. H. Hines Co. funeral home, 2901 14th st, nw, until 10 p.m. Friday, September 3. Services and interment Sheshequin, Pa.

[FISH, EDWARD CLAYTON, SR.]
Evening Times (Sayre, Pennsylvania), Friday, September 3, 1943
E. Clayton Fish – E. [dward] Clayton Fish, 63, formerly of Sheshequin, but for the past 25 years a resident of Washington, D. C., died at his home last evening at 6 o'clock.

Besides his wife, Mr. Fish is survived by two sons, Lloyd F. and Edward C. Fish, both of Washington; one brother, Charles of Corning; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Wells and Mrs. Myra Van Duzer of Los Angeles, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.

The body will arrive sometime tomorrow at the Geer Funeral home, 462 Fulton street, Waverly, from where funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, Rev. J. D. Herrick, pastor of Towanda Universalist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sheshequin cemetery.

 

[Fish, Lulu Fiester]

Washington Post

Tuesday     November 5, 1963    p. B5

Fish, Lulu

On Monday, November 4, 1963, Lulu Fish (nee Fiester) of 1612 Martha terr., Rockville, Md., beloved wife of the late Edward C. [layton] Fish Sr.; mother of Lloyd F. Fish and Edward C. Fish Jr.; sister of Mrs. J. [ohn] Lee Wilkinson.  Also survived by two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Nalley Funeral Home, 3200 Rhode Island Ave., at Eastern Ave. ne. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 5, at 2 p. m. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Sheshequin Cemetery, Sheshequin, Pa.

[Hartman, Blanche Evelyn]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     March 1, 1984     p. 8

Blanche Hartman, 76, Dies in Florida

Mass of Christian Burial for Blanche E. [velyn] Hartman, 76, of Margate, Florida, formerly of Bedford, were held February 21 in Saint Vincent Catholic Church in Margate. Miss Hartman died February 18, 1984 in Margate General Hospital. Interment was at Forest Lawn North in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Blanche E. [velyn] Hartman, daughter of Kathryn [Adeline] Kelly and Peter [Julius] Hartman, was born July 2, 1907 in Graniteville, Mo. A short time later the Hartman family moved to Bedford, Ia. where Blanche attended grade school and was graduated from Bedford High School in 1925.

She was a member of Saint Vincent Catholic Church. The Hartmans moved to Royal Oak, Michigan in 1927 where Blanche was a secretary for a manufacturer‘s agent. She moved to Margate in 1974.

Miss Hartman was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Julius “ Doodle" and Ted and sisters Mildred and Lorene.

Left to cherish her memory are three sisters: Marie Haskell and Maxine Campau of Margate and Marguerite Murphy, Chelsea, Michigan; and one brother, Robert J. Hartman, Royal Oak, Michigan.

[Hartman, Mabel Jared]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 1, 1984     p. 4

Graveside Services Here February 24 for Mabel Hartman, 86

Graveside services for Mrs. E. [dward] J. [ames],” Ted" (Mabel Jared) Hartman, 86, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, a native of Taylor County, were held February 24 at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mrs. Hartman died February 20, 1984 in Arlington Community Hospital in Arlington, Texas.

Mabel Jared Hartman, daughter of Bruce Jared and Josephine Scrivner Jared, was born in Taylor County near Bedford.

She grew to maturity in the Bedford area where she attended the public school and the Baptist Church. She was a 1918 Bedford High School graduate.

On August 9, 1921 she was united in marriage to E. [dward] J. [ames] “ Ted" Hartman at Maryville, Missouri by the minister of the Methodist Church. They lived in Bedford where he was employed by the Bedford Oil Co. until 1944 when he accepted employment with the A & P Grocery Company. They managed stores in Charles City, Tama, Decorah and Cedar Falls, Iowa where they resided at the time of their retirement. Prior to her marriage she taught school in rural Taylor County and she was active in the grocery business as cashier and clerk and later she managed a Good Will Store in Waterloo, Iowa.

Two daughters were born to them: Doris and Barbara Joan.

She was a member of the Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Barbara Joan and her husband who died December 16, 1982. She was the last member of her family of six children as three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Doris, and her husband, Phil Benedict, of Arlington, Texas; ten grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Her family and friends will remember her as a kind and considerate loved one and she will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

[Henkle, Mary Elizabeth Harper]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday      April 13, 1882    p. 4

Jackson Township.

The sudden, but not unexpected death of "Granny" Hinkle, occurred at Mr. B.[enjamin] B. [alsar] Hoover's residence on the morning of the 7th inst. Mrs. Hinkle [Henkle], or "Granny," as she is familiarly called, was very old, being past her 98th birthday, and has been in poor health for about 12 years, having been confined to her room and bed most of the time. For this time she was kindly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. B. [enjamin] B. [alsar] Hoover [Mary Ann Henkle], during her long feebleness. Few old people are so kindly cared for as was this aged woman. She was buried in Jackson Cemetery [Forest Grove] on the 8th inst., a large attendance of friends and relatives attending, considering the bad condition of the roads. Rev. Newland, of Bedford Circuit, officiated.

[Henry, Phyllis May Thompson]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    February 17, 2010    p. 2

Memorial services for Phyllis Henry, age 90, of Bedford, who died Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning, will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 11:00 a. m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be one hour prior to services with the family greeting friends. Interment of ashes will be held at a later date in the Fairview cemetery in Bedford. Memorials may be directed to the Bedford Ambulance Service. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Phyllis May Thompson was born May 10, 1919, near Hopkins, Nodaway County, Missouri and died February 8, 2010 at Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa.      She was the second daughter of Walter Ray Thompson and Kate M. Patton and the last surviving member of her family.

When Phyllis was only a few years old, the family moved to Taylor County, Iowa, to live with her grandmother Patton on the old family homestead.   She was a resident of Taylor County for nearly 90 years.  

After graduating from Bedford High School in 1936, she taught in the rural schools of Taylor county for several years before marrying Doyle Richard Henry January 12, 1941 at Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri.

Immediately after their marriage, they moved to the family farm in Jackson Township, about 9 miles southeast of Bedford, where her husband, Doyle, grew up.   They spent their entire married life on this farm, farming, and raising a family of five children.

They are: Julia Marie (Johnson), Phillip David, Sharon Kay (Wiseman), Clifford Allen and Kenneth Eugene, four of whom survive.   There are also two grandchildren, Robert Doyle Henry and Stephanie Kvanvig and four great grandchildren, Victoria Henry, Alexa Henry, Seth Kvanvig, and Sawyer Kvanvig.

Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, who died July 29, 1995, one son, Kenneth Eugene, who died June 19, 1995, her sisters, Ferne Lucille in 1917, Ellen Jean Mullen in 1997, and one great granddaughter, Kerri Ann.

Phyllis was a talented painter and an enthusiastic and able gardener who could make anything grow for her.    Like many farmwomen she found expression for her love of beauty in her love of flowers, particularly roses, which were her favorite flower.  Red was her favorite color, so she was especially fond of red roses.  She enjoyed traveling, often visiting her daughter in California and her son in South Dakota while her health permitted.   She also enjoyed the various clubs and social activities of her church.   As she once expressed it, she had no small talk or chitchat but she liked being around people and listening to them. 

Phyllis was a wonderful baker and cook.    The family will never forget the wonderful scent of the fresh loaves of bread and the rolls that practically melted in one’s mouth, nor the wonderful cakes and pies she baked.

She shouldered more than her share of the work, both indoors and out, that were the normal burden of farm wives of the time as well as caring for a large family that always seemed to have some childhood ailment or other.

After the death of her husband, Phyllis sold the family farm and moved to Bedford where she could be closer to her daughter, Sharon, and son-in-law, Larry Wiseman, whose daily company and loving attention she enjoyed and treasured.

[Hicks, Doyle Hugo]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    May 17, 1945    [p. 1]

DOYLE HICKS DIES; LAST RITES HELd

Doyle [Hugo] Hicks, 47, of New Market, died May 10, after a week's illness.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist church in New Market in charge of Rev. T. J. Overholt. Burial in Memory cemetery.

Hicks, Doyle Hugo]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    May 24, 1945    p. 5

Obituary - Doyle Hugo Hicks

Doyle Hugo Hicks, son of Otto and Adda Hicks, was born June 12, 1897 at Creston, Iowa and died at his home in New Market, May 10, 1945 at the age of 47 years, 10 months and 28 days.

His mother died when he was only three days old and he was brought to New Market to the home of his grandparents, Amza and Emma Hicks, where he was reared to manhood.

He united with the Baptist church at an early age and to this faith was ever true.

He was married to Cordia Jones July 18, 1932.

Doyle was a charter member of the Boy Scout Troop, which was organized in 1911, was a member of the Municipal Band for many years and helped with the music for the community.

He attended college at Maryville, Missouri, and Gem City College at Quincy, Illinois, after which he was associated with his father in business.  He spent most of his life in the mercantile business, beginning as a small boy.  The past three years he was employed at the Mount Arbor Nursery at Shenandoah.

He is survived by his wife, his aged father, a daughter Marcella by a former marriage, a half brother, R. O. Hicks of Jefferson City, Missouri.

The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in New Market Sunday afternoon, May 13, 1945, conducted by Rev. T. J. Overholt.  Burial was in Memory cemetery.

[Hoover, Esther Ruby Link]

Unknown newspaper (Valley County, Idaho)

Thursday    June 15, 2000

[Hoover, Esther Link]

Esther R. Hoover

Esther R. [uby] Hoover, 76, of Donnelly and formerly of Nampa, died Monday, June 12, 2000, at a McCall hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m., Friday, June 16, at Alsip Funeral Chapel, Nampa, with Pastor Philip Sievers of Shepherd of the Mountains, Lutheran Church in Cascade, officiating. Burial will follow at Cloverdale Cemetery, Boise.

Esther was born Oct. 5, 1923, at Antelope Creek, Idaho, to Theodore [Edward] and Christina [Charlotte] (Gohl) Link. The family moved several times during her childhood and eventually settled in the Meridian area. She married Hobert Jay Hoover on March 22, 1942, and they made their home in Nampa where they lived until they retired. The last several years they have enjoyed living, fishing and boating at Donnelly. They are long time members of Zion Lutheran Church in Nampa.

Esther is survived by her husband, Hobert of Donnelly; one son, Rodney and his wife, Teri of Nampa; four daughters, Kay Irwin of Donnelly, Shirley Tiffany of McCall, Gayle Simmons and her husband, Marshall, of Nampa, LaVonne and her husband, Tim, of Mountain Home; 11 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Evans of Boise, Marlene Hobbs of Ohio; and one brother, Cecil Link of Boise. She was preceded in death by her parents and seven brothers and sisters.

Friends may call Thursday from 2-8 p. m. at Alsip Funeral Chapel, Nampa.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Donnelly Ambulance Service, Donnelly, ID 83615; Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church Building Fund, Box 37, Cascade, ID 83611; or to a favorite charity.