Obituaries
submitted by: Julia Johnson - julia.johnson63@gmail.com
 
 
[Kinney, Hazel]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    June 18, 1908     p. 5

Tarried But a Little While

Hazel, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tine Kinney, died at their home in Bedford on Friday, and was buried Saturday at Bedford cemetery. Short funeral services were held at the house, conducted by Rev. Hendrickson.

Little Hazel was only a week old. Scarcely had she opened her eyes upon the world when her soul was called hence, to share the glory of life eternal, undefiled by contamination with this sinful world. While she was here but a few short days, she had found such a place in the hearts of her parents that their love could have been no greater had she lived for years. All sincerely sympathize with them in their sorrow, which is made even greater by the fact that their home is now childless and of the four little babes that have come to them, not one has been spared.

[Kinney, Hazel]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      June 18, 1908     p. 8

Mr. and Mrs. Tine Kinney were called upon to mourn the loss of their infant daughter [Hazel]. The little one was but six days old and died Friday. A brief funeral service was held at the home, by Elder G. A. Hendrickson and the interment was in Bedford Cemetery.

[Kinney, Valentine “Tine”]

Bedford Times-Republican

Monday     October 20, 1924    [p. 1]

tine kinney was INSTANTLY KILLED BY 30 foot fall

NECK BROKEN AND BRAIN WAS INJURED. HE DIED IMMEDIATELY.

FELL FROM POLE

Was Working on Electric Light Line on Central Avenue on Friday Morning

Tine Kinney, 45 years of age was instantly killed at 10:15 Friday morning, when he fell from the electric light pole in front of Snyder's Garage, striking the pavement 30 feet below.

He and O. R. Toman, local manager of the Lee Electric Co., were engaged in putting up some new wires. Toman was standing about 30 feet south of the pole, and Kinney was working on the cross bar, second from the top of the pole. According to Mr. Toman, and others who saw him fall, he was standing on the bar, and started to change his position. Losing his balance, he tried to catch himself by grasping the large wires fastened to the pole. He did so, and the wires not being perfectly rigid, swung his body away from the pole, and he dropped to the pavement. Seeing him start to fall, Toman rushed to the pole, but did not reach the spot until the body had struck the bricks. The dying man drew but a few breaths and expired immediately. Dr. Terrill had just driven his car up in front of the battery station, and rushed to the dying man, but medical assistance was of no avail. All the other doctors in the town came to the place but of no use.

It was found that the injury, which caused his death, was a broken neck, and some of the doctors also gave their opinion that his brain was jellied as a result of the impact. He struck the pavement nearly flat on his face.

A coroner's inquest was begun Saturday, and it is expected that later it will be decided whether or not he had received a shock at the top of the pole, which caused him to lose his balance. It is claimed that there were marks and burns on his body.

The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday, conducted by Rev. Price. The local camp of the Modern Woodmen formed a guard of honor, and had charge of the ceremonies at the grave. The following obituary was read by Rev. Price:

Valentine, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. [eorge] B. Kinney, was born at Platteville, Iowa, Sept. 17, 1880. He was married at Bedford on February 9, 1903, to Myrtle Bean. To this union were born four children, Hazel, who died in infancy, twin sons, Harold and Gerald, 13 years of age, and Lois, 11. The children are now making their home with their mother, Mrs. Fiber [Faber] of Des Moines.

He is survived by his father and mother, and the following sisters: Mrs. Olive Woodard of Bedford; Sarah Leonard of St. Joseph; Emma Green of Bedford; May Guthrie of Omaha; one sister, Bird Kinney, died in 1908. He is also survived by the following half brothers: John Kinney of Villisca; Will Kinney of Woodruff, Kans., and Will Brookover. He has a half sister, Rose Pomeroy, of the state of Washington.

The following out-of-town relatives attended the funeral: Mrs. Guthrie of Omaha, Will Kinney of Woodruff, Kans.; Mrs. Leonard, and two daughters, of St. Joseph; John King of Shenandoah, and Will King of Farragut.

[Note: His World War I Draft Registration Card gives his birth date as December 17, 1880.]

[Kinney, Valentine “Tine”]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    October 23, 1924    [p. 1]

TINE KINNEY KILLED BY FALL FROM POLL

Accident Happened Friday, Was Helping String Electric Wire

Tine Kinney was instantly killed last Friday forenoon here in a fall from the top of a 30-foot electric light pole near the Snyder Motor Co., garage.

He was engaged in helping O. R. Tolman, local manager for the Lee Electric Company, string some new wires. He had just climbed to the top of the pole and was standing on one of the top cross arms, when, according to several men watching him, he shifted his feet on the cross arm and in doing so lost his balance. Without uttering a cry or without apparent extra effort to catch himself, he fell to the pavement, striking head down. His skull was crushed in and his neck broken.

Dr. Terrell who happened to be near by was the first doctor at his side and in a very short time every other doctor in town was there. Mr. Kinney received a shock from the wires before his fall.

The funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Christian church and the following obituary was read by Rev. Price:

Valentine, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. [eorge] B. Kinney, was born at Platteville, Iowa, Sept. 7, 1880. He was married at Bedford February 9, 1903, to Myrtle Bean and to this union were born four children; Hazel, who died in infancy, twin sons, Harold and Gerald, 13 years of age, and Lois, 11 years of age. The children are now making their home with their mother, Mrs. Faber of Des Moines.

He is survived by his father and mother, and the following sisters: Mrs. Olive Woodard of Bedford; Mrs. Sarah Leonard of St. Joseph; Emma Green of Bedford; Mae Guthrie of Omaha; one sister, Bird Kinney, died in 1908. He is also survived by the following half brothers: John Kinney of Villisca; Will Kinney of Woodruff, Kans., and Will Brookover. He has a half sister, Rose Pomeroy, of the state of Washington.

The following out of town relatives attended the funeral: Mrs. Guthrie of Omaha, Will Kinney of Woodruff, Kans., Mrs. Leonard and two daughters of St. Joseph; John King of Shenandoah and Will King of Farragut.

[Note: His World War I Draft Registration Card gives his birth date as December 17, 1880.]

[Lincoln, Elmer Sanford]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     January 6, 1977    p. 3

Elmer Lincoln Final Rites Held December 31

Funeral services for Elmer Sanford Lincoln, 90, of Bedford, were held December 31, in the First Baptist Church in Bedford conducted by Pastor Carter Smith. Mr. Lincoln died at West Heights Manor in Clarinda December 29, 1978. Graveside services were held at 2:30p.m. at the Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Ia.

Elmer Sanford Lincoln, only son of Thomas and Mary Carter Lincoln, was born October 12, 1896 near Pacific Junction, Iowa.

He was married to Estella Carter February 17, 1924 who died in 1955. Three children were born to this union: Mary Irene who lived only 10 days; Dorothea and Donald Duane.

Mr. Lincoln married Ione Damewood, Bedford, Iowa, June 17, 1964.

He is survived by his wife, Ione; a daughter, Mrs. William (Dorothea) Grant; a son, Donald Duane; two stepdaughters, Wilma Anderson and Mary Lou Miller; eight grandchildren; five granddaughters; three grandsons; seven step grandchildren; and seven step great grandchildren.

Mr. Lincoln was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Minnie, Grace and LaVina.

Ha served nine months with the 55th Field Artillery and later the 307 Cavalry during World War I after which he was honorably discharged.

Mr. Lincoln lived many years in Mills County where he farmed near Pacific Junction, Iowa. He moved his family to Pottawattamie County in 1936 and to Taylor County, Iowa, in 1939 where he continued farming. He was an employee of Cudahy Company, Bedford, and Berry Seed Company, Clarinda, plus various other part time employment.

He has been a faithful member of the Baptist Church in Bedford.

[Lincoln, Estella Carter]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 21, 1955     [p.1]

Mrs. Elmer Lincoln Succumbs Sunday

Mrs. Estella [Carter] Lincoln, 68, died Sunday afternoon, July 17 in Clarinda. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Raynor Funeral Home in Glenwood, Iowa.

Formerly a resident of Bedford, Mrs. Lincoln had been an invalid the past six months in the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. William Grant at 323 South 18th street in Clarinda.

She is survived by her husband, Elmer [Sanford] Lincoln; a son, Donald [Duane] Lincoln and his wife of Baton Rouge, La.; the daughter, Mrs. William (Dorothea) Grant and her husband; and a granddaughter, Martha Gail Grant.

[Lincoln, Ione Elizabeth Jobe Damewood]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     March 21, 1985     p. 6

Ione Lincoln services held here

Funeral services for Ione Lincoln, 87, were held Friday, March 15, 1985, 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Bedford, with Rev. Ted DeHass as the minister. Burial was at the Shearer Cemetery near Braddyville.

Grandma Lincoln was welcomed to her heavenly home by her Lord Tuesday, March 12. We rejoice with her at this homecoming.

Ione Elizabeth Jobe, daughter of Caleb and Carrie Conlin Jobe was born in Barnard, Missouri April 28, 1897. The Jobe family—Cale [Caleb] and Carrie, lone, Donna, Conlin and Franklin moved to the Siam community in 1908.

In 1923, Ione married Dean Damewood. They lived south of Siam where their two daughters, Wilma and Mary Lou, were born. In 1939, the Damewoods moved from the Siam area, but always lived in Taylor County. Dean died in 1957.

In each community where Ione resided, she faithfully supported her Lord in his Church. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bedford when her Savior called her home. Her Christian service will especially be remembered for the transportation she provided to the older generation and for her beautiful flowers in the sanctuary. She was always willing to assist with nursery duty. She loved the little ones. Grandma Lincoln was happiest when she could fill a need to serve.

Ione was a charter member of Highland Chapter #523 of the Order of Eastern Star of Siam.

Ione and Elmer [Sanford] Lincoln were married in 1964, and to her family she added his two children—Donald [Duane] Lincoln and his family and Dorthea [Dorothea] Grant and her family. Elmer's family was very special to her.

Grandma Lincoln was preceded in death by her husbands, Dean and Elmer, her parents, her brothers, Conlin and Franklin, and her son-in-law, Swede Anderson.

Those who will miss her staunch support, her loyalty, and her love and [are] her two daughters--Wilma Anderson and Mary Lou and husband Elvin Miller; also her sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Stanley Damewood.

As all grandmas, she loved her grandchildren. She was never too busy to sew a new dress, patch a pair of jeans, fix a special treat, or to attend an event in which they were involved. She held a very special place in their lives. She leaves a rich legacy of love and service to her grandchildren--John Anderson; Jane and Randy Lewis; Marcia and Henry Russell; Kathy and Jim Christensen; Rosie and Rick Bissell; Nancy and Steve Davison; Jim Miller; and Jean Miller.

Grandma Lincoln lived to love and enjoy her 13 great grandchildren: Tricia, Jennifer, Deborah and Robyn Russell; Danelle, John, Mandy, Jason, Justin, Joshua, and Brandi Christensen; and Scot and Nikki Lewis.

The sunset of a long, useful life on earth has been completed for Grandma Lincoln. Death is not extinguishing the light—It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.

[Maxwell, Robert]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     September 7, 1899    p. 8

Resolutions o f Respect

Robert Maxwell died at his residence in Page County, Iowa, Aug. 24, 1899, aged 83 years, 9 months, 24 days. Interment took place August 26, in the Shearer cemetery, under direction of Plumb Lodge 285, A. F. and A. M., of which he was an honored member. The following resolutions of respect were adopted in memory of our beloved departed brother:

Whereas, it has pleased the all-wise ruler of the universe to call our worthy brother from labor to rest, prepared for the faithful.

Resolved, That in his death the lodge has lost an honorable and upright brother, and the community a good citizen, his family an affectionate and kind father. And, be it further

Resolved, That we tender to the family and relatives of our deceased brother our sincere condolence in this, their sad bereavement, and implore for them the blessings of our kind Father in heaven who is the father of the orphan; and, be it

Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this lodge and a copy presented to the family of our deceased brother. Also be it

Resolved, That our lodge room be draped in mourning for thirty days as a mark of respect to our departed brother, and a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Bedford Free Press, Times Republican, Hopkins Journal and Clarinda Journal for publication

W. T. ALLEN,

ED. SMITH, }Com.

B.H.KELSO

[Miller, Frank]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    November 3, 1983    p. 4

Frank Miller, 99 Last Rites Were Held Oct. 21

Funeral   services   for   Frank Miller, 99, of Maryville, Mo., formerly of Sheridan, Mo., held October 22 in Andrews Funeral Home in Grant City, were conducted by the Rev. Delbert Biehle. Mr. Miller died October 18 in Maryville, Mo. Because of failing health he had been in the Maryville Health Care Center the last six years. Interment was at Oxford Cemetery.

Frank Miller, the youngest of eight children, was born to Jim and Maggie Miller in a log cabin on Sept. 5, 1884, six miles east of Parnell, Mo.

When he was 12 years old the family moved into their new two-story house a short distance east of the log cabin.

On January 18, 1909, he was united in marriage to Blanche Lang at Maryville, Mo. They lived on a farm near Parnell until 1917, when they moved to Sheridan, Mo., where he continued farming until the 1940's, when he moved to town.

He was a member of the Methodist Church of Sheridan.

Preceding him in death were all his brothers, sisters, parents, one daughter, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Blanche, of nearly 75 years; one daughter, Rose Bonar and husband Robert; one son, Everett and wife Doris; five grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was a kind and loving husband and father and a good neighbor.

[Rankin, Norma Louise Cox]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    November 3, 1983     p. 4

Services Held For Norma Rankin, 44

Funeral services were held for Norma Louise Rankin, on Saturday, October 29, 2 p.m. at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, conducted by Pastor Ted DeHass. Mrs. Rankin died October 26, 1983 in Omaha, Ne. Interment was at the Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

Norma Louise Rankin, daughter of Ober and Rachel Cox, was born on a farm north of Bedford April 28, 1939.

Norma lived in the neighborhood of Bedford, growing to maturity here, attending Eagle and Frog Pond country schools and the Bedford High School. She was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church and part of the Dorcas Circle of the congregation. She spent time working as a clerk in Bedford and as a secretary in Des Moines.

On October 27, 1962 Norma married Gary Rankin at the Baptist Church in Bedford and together on their farm they raised their family.

Norma leaves her husband, Gary, her parents, Ober and Rachel, her children, Gary Dean, Sharry, Tom, Julie, and Lisa; her sisters Connie Standard of Green Brier, Arkansas; and   Joyce   Cox   of Mission, Kansas; her mother-in-law, Marjorie Rankin, along with uncles and aunts, nieces and nephews, and many friends.

Norma was a kind and gentle person, a loving wife and devoted to her family, enjoying her family. She was noted for her kind smile.

[Thornell, Harriet Mildred Rutledge Newport]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Thursday     December 19, 1991

Harriet (Newport) Thornell

Harriet [Mildred] Newport Thornell, 92, of Clarinda died this Monday morning, December 16, 1991 at the Goldenrod Manor where she had been since 1983.

She was born August 18, 1899 at Sharpsburg to Abe and Mary Ellen (Fisher) Rutledge. In 1924 she was married to Dr. Pearce E. [verett] Newport who preceded her in death in 1960. Later she married Kent Thornell who died in 1974.

Mrs. Thornell was nursing supervisor at Clarinda Municipal Hospital from 1940 -1944. She was also nursing supervisor at MHI for 10 years.

She was preceded in death by parents, two husbands, two brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by two daughters, Betty N. Webster, Clarinda; Elaine N. Givens, Coronado, CA; one stepdaughter, Mrs. John (Elaine) Duckwall, Oak Park, IL; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Allene Baldwin, Pueblo, CO.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning, December 19, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. John Clark officiating.

Burial was in Lexington Cemetery at Bedford.

[Webster, Don Pearce]

Clarinda Herald Journal

Wednesday    February 15, 1995

Don P. Webster

Don P. [earce] Webster, 48 of Clarinda, died Monday morning, Feb. 13, 1995 at Community Care Center where he had been a resident since Feb. 1. He had been ill since July of 1994. His illness was a result of contacting Agent Orange in the Vietnam War.

He was born Oct. 4, 1946, at Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Jack G. [uy] and Betty [Jean] Newport Webster. Webster had lived in Clarinda since 1976.

Survivors include his father, Jack Webster, Brooksville, Fl.; mother, Betty Webster, Clarinda; brothers, David G. Webster, Miami, Fl.; Jack G. [uy] Webster, Jr., Brooksville; and sister, Kathleen Webster, Birmingham, Ga. Also surviving are nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, with Rev. John Clark officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday evening. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery, Bedford.