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[Alexander, Alice Faye] Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 10, 1938 p. 3 ATHELSTAN Alexander Child Dies The small daughter [Alice Faye] of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Alexander [Hazel Brown] of Athelstan died Wednesday. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery on Thursday. [Note: She was buried in the Athelstan cemetery, not Platteville as stated above.] [Alexander, Alice Faye] Blockton News Thursday March 10, 1938 [p. 1] Obituary Alice Faye, infant daughter of Darrel and Hazel [Brown] Alexander, was born near Platteville, Iowa, Feb. 26, 1938, and passed away on March 2, 1938, aged 5 days. She leaves to mourn, her parents and grandparents, besides other relatives. Funeral services were held at the home March 3, conducted by David H. Dye. Interment in the Athelstan cemetery. [Note: Her gravestone gives the death date as Feb. 28, 1938.] Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 30, 1981 p. 7 Etta Ruth Beyer, 76 Final Rites Were Held April 27 Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur A. Beyer, 76, of Bedford, held April 27 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Pastor Thomas Albecht. Mrs. Beyer died April 23, 1981 in Bedford Manor. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa. Etta Ruth Duncan Beyer was born April 23, 1905 in Bedford, Iowa. She was married to Beryl Francis Robbins July 28, 1923 and he died in August 1964. She then married Arthur A. [ugust Michael] Beyer at Menominee, Michigan on January 6, 1965. She had been a beautician all her married life and a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Bedford, Iowa. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of Bedford; two nieces, Mrs. Joseph P. LaCasse and Mrs. June Lydell, both of Columbia, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry Dunkin of Wickenburg, Arizona. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 16, 1984 p. 10 Services Held Here For Ruth Blake, 69 Services for Ruth Mae Blake, 69, were held February 15, 1984, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Interment was in Bedford City Cemetery. Mrs. Blake died Feb. 9, 1984 in a hospital in Weslaco, Tx. Ruth Mae Hamilton Blake, daughter of Charles W. Hamilton and Temperance Gertrude Shannon Hamilton, was born in Mason Township Taylor County, Iowa, August 17, 1914. She grew to maturity in the community where she was born where she attended the rural school and was graduated from Bedford High School. On September 3, 1931 she was united in marriage to Ray Blake at Troy, Kansas, and with the exception of three years when employed at Hastings, Nebraska, during World War II, they have lived in Taylor County Iowa, moving from the farm to Bedford upon retirement. For the past ten years they have spent the winter months in Texas. Three children were born to them: Charles, Carole and Mary. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Mabel. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Ray of the home; a son Charles and his wife Sherry of Altoona, Iowa; Carole and her husband Allen Akers of Port Orange, Florida; and Mary and her husband John Sickels of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Her family and friends will remember her as a kind and considerate person and she will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 19, 1934 [p. 1] Former, Resident Dies Mrs. Susan Brock, 92, died at the home of her daughter in Hollister, Calif., a few days ago, according to a message received in Bedford by her sister, Mrs. Mary Garner. The Brocks were former residents of Bedford, Mr. Brock having conducted a restaurant here at one time. He died thirty years ago. [Brown, Clarence Milton “Milt”] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 23, 1950 [p. 1] Milt Brown, 77, Died in Iowa City Milt Brown, a resident of Bedford for many years and well-known mason worker here, died at the University hospital at Iowa City, Nov. 20. Funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral home, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. [Clarence] Milton Brown, son of Joseph and Isabelle [Regester] Brown, was born in Indiana, June 3, 1873. He was married to Mrs. Fay Collar at Maryville, Mo., in 1916. He is survived by his wife; two step-children; Mrs. Charley Alvord of Gravity and Olin Collar of Bedford; a granddaughter, Rose Marie Jacobsen of Exira, Iowa; two grandsons, Eugene Hensley of Exira and Larry Lee Hensley of Bedford: three brothers, Marshall of Woodward, Okla., Robert of Pondcreek, Okla., Walter of Lenora, Kans.; two sisters, Ola Yonts of Powell, Wyoming and Mary McCready of Lenora, Kans. Milt was the oldest of 11 children. He spent his boyhood around Lenora, moving to Bedford in 1909. [Brown, Fanny Faye Reeves Collar] Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 9, 1959 p. 4 Mrs. Milt Brown Died Here Sunday Mrs. Milt Brown, 75, a resident of Bedford and community for many years, died at the Armstrong Nursing Home, Sunday, April 5. Funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, April 8, conducted by Rev. Anthony Blankers of the Bedford Methodist Church. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Brown is survived by one son, Olin Collar and his wife of Gravity; a daughter, Mrs. Garnet Alvord and her husband of Bedford; one brother, John Reeves of Salem, Oregon; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Tamerius of Blockton, Mrs. Amy Mulnix of South Gate, Calif., and Mrs. Clint Norris of Bedford. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 28, 1946 p. 2 Obituary - J. C. Brown John Calvin Brown, son of David Ward and Eliza White Brown was born near Oakford, Glenard County, Illinois, December 20, 1870, and died at his home in Bedford Sunday, March 10, 1946 at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 18 days. Having lost his parents early in childhood he moved with a relative to Mahaska, Kansas, when he was twelve years old, where he grew to manhood. On February 25, 1894 he was married to Carrie Emrick. To them were born three children: Rella E. Brown of Bedford, who survives; Roy E. Brown and William Calvin Brown, who preceded him in death. His wife died in August 1936. For the past 33 years he had lived near Bedford where he was engaged in farming until the last two years. Some thirty years ago he confessed his faith in Christ and became a member of the Methodist church at High Prairie. He was a kind and loving father and a faithful friend, ever ready and willing to do [for] others. In addition to his daughter, he leaves to mourn one brother, James R. Brown of Petersburg, Illinois; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Lewis of Indianapolis, Ind.; a half sister, Mrs. Ella Ogden of Oakford, Ill.; and three grandsons. Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. Burial was in Memory cemetery. [Buckner, Eunice Florence Howard McBrien] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 15, 1951 [p. 1] Services Friday For Mrs. Buckner Mrs. Eunice Buckner, 82, died at her home In Bedford about 9 o'clock Tuesday night, following an illness of several months. The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore funeral home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Feb. 16. Rev. Robt. M. Peters will officiate. Burial will be in the Bedford cemetery. Mrs. Buckner is survived by two sons and a daughter, Ira McBrien of Burlington, Charles McBrien of Chicago, Mrs. Albert Beebe [Mary Elizabeth] of Bedford; and by several grandchildren. [Buckner, Eunice Florence Howard McBrien] Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 1, 1951 p. 4 Mrs. Eunice Buckner Eunice Florence Howard, daughter of T. [homas] B. Howard and Mary Jane [Payton] Howard, was born in Wayne County, Ill., May 31, 1868, and died at her home in Bedford, Feb. 13, 1951, at the age of 82 years, eight months and 12 days. When she was about nine years old her family moved from Wayne County to Rosendale, Mo. by covered wagon. There she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage with James M. [organ] McBrien July 4, 1887, at Savannah. They were the parents of four children, three of whom survive: I. [ra] L. [evern] McBrien of Burlington, Iowa; C. [harles] A. [lex] McBrien of Chicago; and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Beebe of Bedford. One daughter, Mrs. Laura Fern Tinkham, died in 1948. Her husband died in Bedford in 1926. July 8, 1930, she was united in marriage with William A. [very] Buckner of Clearfield, and he died in 1946. Besides the three surviving children there are 16 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. William Gregory of Fillmore, Mo. and Mrs. Edna Denton of Rosendale, Mo.; one brother, William Howard of California; two step-sons: O. M. Buckner of Gravity, and Mayo H. Buckner of Glenwood; one step-daughter, Mrs. Ralph Ver Steeg of Victorville, Cal. [Buckner, Ozro Martell “Mart”] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 27, 1964 p. 4 O. M. Buckner Rites Tuesday Funeral services for O. [zro] M. [artell] Buckner, long time Gravity resident, were held Tuesday (Feb. 25) at Gravity Methodist Church. Mr. Buckner died Sunday morning following a stroke two days previously. Interment was at Gravity Cemetery. Mr. Buckner had been a Gravity rural mail carrier for many years until ill health forced his retirement a few years ago. The past year he had lived at Humboldt, Iowa. [BUCKNER, OZRO MARTELL] Clarinda Herald Journal, Thursday, March 5, 1964, p. 2 Buckner Funeral at Gravity Tuesday Gravity, March 2---Funeral services for O. [zro] M. [artell] Buckner, 76, of Humboldt were held at the Methodist church here Tuesday. He was a rural mail carrier here for 40 years, moving to Humboldt when his health failed, to be near his son there. Services were in charge of the Rev. James Sheckler. Soloist was Ruth Weller; pianist, Garland Fickess. He leaves his wife, two sons, Ralph of North Palm Beach, Fla, Dick of Humboldt; one brother, Mayo, of Glenwood; one sister, Mrs Ruth Steeg, of California. Ralph flew up from Florida and Dick and family, Humboldt, attended and the brother from Glenwood. Dinner for relatives was served at the church basement. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 28, 1946 p. 2 Obituary - W. A. Buckner William A. [very] Buckner, son of Thomas and Margaret [Tedford] Buckner, was born in Louisa County, Iowa July 21, 1862 and died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda March 14, 1946. When a young man he came with his parents to Taylor county, Iowa. On March 17, 1886 he was married to Darthula Van Houten, who preceded him in death in 1914. Four children were born to them: O. [zro] M. [artell] Buckner of Gravity, M. [ayo] H.[azeltine] Buckner of Glenwood, A. [rthur] W. Buckner, deceased and Mrs. C. [larence] Ver Steeg of Gardena, California. On July 8, 1930 he was married to Mrs. Eunice [Florence Howard] McBrien and had since made his home in Bedford. Besides his widow he leaves three children, four grandsons, and three great grandchildren, his stepchildren and their families, to all of whom he was "Granddad." He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, a conscientious workman, and a good neighbor. Attend Buckner Rites Among those from out of town who attended the last rites for W. A. Buckner in Bedford Sunday were Judge Geo. Johnston of Creston, Mrs. Wm. Barrans, Mr. and Mrs. George Barrans, Mrs. Kathryn VanHouten of Lenox; M. H. Buckner of Glenwood; Mrs. L. P. Lavine and R. E. Buckner of Des Moines; R. W. Buckner of Fort Madison; Mrs. I. L. McBrien of Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Tinkham, Mrs. H. C. Kloepper and son of Corning; Mr. and Mrs. A. Whitney of Villisca; Earl King, Dave Henton, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walker and Mrs. Jess Johnson of Gravity; Joseph Holaday, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Holaday and Mrs. Ora Waugh of Barnard, Mo.; Reed Holaday of Maryville. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 20, 1952 [p. 1] Mrs. Ethel Carter Buried Tuesday Mrs. Ethel Carter a resident of Bedford for many years died in Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 15, to which place she moved from Bedford a few months ago. The body was returned to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. Burial was in Bedford cemetery. Ethel E. [mma] Greenlee, daughter of Charley [Austin] and Sylvia [Penn Hinshaw] Greenlee, was born at Bedford, Iowa Dec. 28, 1882, and died at the age of 69 years, 10 months, 28 days. On March 2, 1900 she was married to Earl S. Johnston, and to them five children were born: Walter F. Johnston, Miami, Fla.; Orville D. Johnston, Los Angeles, Calif.; Addis L. [on] Johnston, Gary, Indiana; Bernice Murphy and Cleo Strait, Valparaiso, Ind. In 1916 she was married to Wm. G. Carter. Mr. Carter died Dec. 6, 1950. Mrs. Carter spent all of her life in and around Bedford with the exception of 17 years she lived at Fort Dodge, Iowa. In 1892 she accepted Christ as her Saviour in the Billy Sunday revival meeting, and placed her membership with the First Baptist church of Bedford. She was a faithful worker in the church both at Bedford and Fort Dodge. Besides her children, she is survived by five sisters: Mrs. Edith Wyckoff of St. Joseph, Mrs. Cora Blake of Bedford, Mrs. Tressie Miller of Clarinda, Mrs. Jennie Adams of Cherokee, Mrs. Fern Hatfield of Shambaugh. Also by five grandchildren, three great grandchildren. [Note: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 gives the marriage date and place as March 14, 1901 at Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.] Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 14, 1950 p. 6 William G. Carter William Gustavis [Gustavus] Carter, youngest son of C. [oleman] S. and Susan [Martin] Carter, was born in Mt. Ayr, May 6, 1876, and passed away at his home in Bedford, Dec. 6, 1950, at the age of 74 years and six months. At the age of four he moved with his parents to Taylor County, where he lived most of his life. On July 3, 1917, he was united in marriage to Ethel Johnston. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife Ethel, five step-children, Bernice Murphy and Cleo Strait of Valparaiso, Ind., Walter Johnston of Miami, Fla., Orville Johnston of San Fernando, Cal., and Addis Johnston of Gary, Ind.; one niece, Gladys Spurgeon, living in Bedford, and several other nieces and nephews. [Cole, Lucy Ann Bauchert Dale] Bedford Free Press Thursday September 19, 1895 p. 3 Died, at her home in Bedford, Iowa, at 4:50 o'clock a. m., Friday, September 13, 1895, Mrs. Lucy A. [nn Bauchert Dale] Cole aged 62 years, one month and ten days. Funeral services were conducted from the First Christian church at 10:30 a. m. Sunday, Sept. 15th, by Elder T. F. Richardson, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery. Mrs. Cole was a native of Pennsylvania. She was married to Columbus Dale in Indiana, Feb. 3, 1853. She has been a resident of Taylor County since 1858. She joined the Christian church in her sixteenth year and has since been a sincere believer in the tenets of that denomination. A large concourse of friends attended the funeral and paid the last tribute of respect to one they had learned to love for her many womanly virtues. Two children survive the deceased, William and Polk Dale, both residents of this city. Taylor County Republican Thursday May 31, 1883 p. 4 —Died, on Saturday night, the 26th inst., at the residence of the family, in Clayton township, Mrs, Vernila R., wife of Mr. W. illiam] H. Cole, aged 35 years, 2 months and 26 days. The deceased was an estimable Christian lady beloved by all who knew her. She had been connected with the Christian church since the age of seventeen and her life was one of entire consistency with her profession. Her death leaves three young children motherless and calls from her husband's side one who had ever been his earthly comfort and stay. The funeral took place on Sunday and was attended by a large concourse of people. The services were conducted by Eld. Wm. Cobb. [Lewis, Hazel Marie Brown Alexander Hall] Hazel Marie Lewis was born on January 28, 1919, in Athelstan, Iowa, the daughter of Burl and Anna (White) Brown. Hazel entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Red Oak Care Center. During her working years Hazel was employed as a truck driver and worked at Union Carbide for nearly 30 years, until her retirement. She was a lifelong member of the Nazarene Church where she taught Sunday school and served as Missionary President for many years. She was deeply devoted to her family, church and to God. As a way to give back to the community, Hazel started the Food Pantry in Red Oak and managed it until she was physically unable to do so any longer. She also served as a caregiver to the elderly for over 20 years. She loved to fish, watch wrestling, and enjoyed watching the squirrels from her window. She was also an avid Bible reader. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Darrel Alexander; second husband, George Hall; and third husband, French "Toby" Lewis; an infant daughter Alice Faye; brother-in-law Everett Rowe; her parents; and great-grandson Jax Carroll. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Anna Sunderman and husband Joe of Clarinda; five grandchildren, Jessie Patterson, Jade Brownfield; Tobi Dayle Sunderman, Caleb Sunderman and Miranda Sunderman; two sisters, Lillian Freuck of Red Oak, IA and Violet Rowe of Essex, IA; two nephews, Larry Brown and wife Joan of Emerson and Dwayne Rowe of Essex; niece, Barbara Allocco and husband Len of Omaha; many great-nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. [Source: Online obituary available from Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home, Red Oak, Iowa, http://www.hackettlivingston.com] Bedford Free Press Thursday September 19, 1895 p. 3 A Sudden Death Mrs. [William] Henry Parker [Mary C. Bauchert] died at 3:30 o'clock this Wednesday morning after an illness of only a few hours. The deceased came to this city several weeks ago to help care for her mother, Mrs. Lucy Cole, who died on last Friday and was buried on Sunday. After the funeral Mrs. Parker began arranging to return to her home in St Joseph, Mo., intending to take her departure on the 3:40 passenger Tuesday afternoon. While assisting in preparing dinner at the home of Wm. Dale, she became ill with a severe cramp in the stomach, and gradually grew worse, becoming unconscious until finally death ended her sufferings. Her husband, H.[enry] F. Parker was notified by telegraph and was with his wife when she died, as was also her brother John Beauchart [Bauchert] of Noblesville, Ind. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her untimely death. She was a consistent member of the Disciples church, and died as she had lived, trusting in the merits of the sinless One, who had said, "fear not little ones, I will repay." The funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian church at 3:30 p. m. Thursday, by Elder Richardson. |