Obituaries
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[Brumfield, Anna Hunt]

Blockton News

Thursday     September 21, 1939     [p. 1]

Anna Hunt was born in Illinois Sept. 4, 1869,and died at her home at Athelstan Sept. 15, 1939, at the age of 70 years and 11 days.

She was of a family of 6 girls. In 1874 she moved with her parents, Joseph and Sarah J. [ane Benafield] Hunt, to Nodaway county, Mo., and later moved to Oregon, returning to this vicinity, where she lived until the time of her death.

On Dec. 23, 1897, she was united in marriage to Robert L. Brumfield. To this union two children were born, Bert O. [lin] of Sheridan, Mo., and Mrs. Bessie Miller of Bedford.

Survivors of the immediate family are the husband, daughter and husband, son and wife, five grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. R. J. Hummel of Spokane, Wash.

In the year 1907 she was converted and united with the Methodist church at Sheridan. She remained a loyal and devoted Christian throughout her life.

Funeral services were held at the Athelstan Community church Sept. 17, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and interment in the Athelstan cemetery.

[Carroll, Addison Volley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     August 25, 1949     p. 7

A. V. Carroll, 62, Dies In Athelstan

A. [ddison] V. [olley] Carroll, 62, a farmer in the Athelstan community for many years, died Monday at his farm home following a heart attack.

The body was brought to the Shum Funeral Home in Bedford and the funeral services were held at Isadora Wednesday afternoon, with burial in the Blockton cemetery.

Mr. Carroll is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Carroll; three sons, A. [ddison] V. [olley] Carroll, Jr., serving with the U. S. Navy, Don Carroll of Blockton, Robert Simpson Carroll of Springfield, Missouri; five daughters, Mrs. Jean Morris of Warrenton, Mo., Mrs. Ava Schum of Clarinda, Mrs. Flossie Roberts of St. Joseph, Luzenia Carroll and Ruth Carroll of the home; five grandchildren, two sisters and one brother.

[Carroll, Addison Volley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      September 1, 1949      p. 8

ATHELSTAN

Obituary - A. V. Carroll

Addison Volley Carroll, son of Addison Carter and Amanda [Eunice Wheeler] Carroll was born July 2, 1887 in Taylor County, Iowa and died at his farm home north of Maryville, August 14.

He was a member of the Grant City Christian Church. He spent his youth in Taylor County and Worth county, Missouri.

On December 24, 1907, he was married to [Wilmenia] Pearl La Master. To them three children were born: Mrs. Flossie Roberts of St. Joseph, Don Carroll of Bedford; and Robert Simpson of Springfield, Missouri. His wife preceded him in death November 18, 1918.

He was married August 15, 1925, to Mary Jane Gloekler. To them were born five children: Mrs. Jean Morris of Warrenton, Missouri, Mrs. Ava Dean Shum of Clarinda, A. [ddison] V. [olley] Carroll, Jr., with the U. S. Navy at Corpus Christi, Texas, Luzenia Mae and Angie Ruth of the home.

He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clara Bond of Sheridan, and Mrs. Letha Freemyer of Hopkins; a brother, Vaughn Carroll of Ravenwood. Mo. Two brothers, and one sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Isadora.

Attend Carroll Rites

Mr. and Mrs. Glade Sickels and daughter, Mrs. Glenn Sickels, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Sickels and son, Fred Bownes and M. F. Older attended the funeral services for A. [ddison] V. [olley] Carroll who died at his farm home. The services were held at Isadora Thursday.

[Carroll, Amanda Eunice Wheeler]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     August 15, 1940      p. 3

Sheridan

Mrs. Carroll Succumbs

Mrs. Amanda [Eunice Wheeler] Carroll, 87, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her son Vollie Carroll and family at Athelstan. Her daughter, Mrs. O. H. Bond of Sheridan, was with her. Mrs. Carroll suffered a stroke Thursday.

[Carroll, Amanda Eunice Wheeler]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     August 22, 1940      p. 3

sheridan

Last Rites for Mrs. Carroll

The funeral services for Mrs. Amanda [Eunice Wheeler] Carroll, 87, were held in Isadora Christian church, conducted by Rev. L. B. Day of the Pickering church. Burial was in the Isadora cemetery.

[Carroll, Donald A.]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     March 24, 1999     p. 5

Donald A. Carroll

Donald A. Carroll, the son of A. [vril] Don Carroll and G. [eorgia] Maxine Carroll, was born April 17, 1944 in Taylor County, Iowa and passed away on March 10, 1999 at Dallas, Texas.

Don grew up in Taylor County, Iowa and graduated from Bedford Community High School in 1962. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in business from Baker University in Ottawa, Kansas. He was employed with the United States Department of Health and Human Services as a Senior Negotiator with the Division of Cost Allocation in Dallas, Texas at the time of his death.

Don served two years in the United States Army where he attained the rank of Sergeant. While serving his country in the Vietnam War, he was awarded various medals. Among the honors he received, were the Combat infantry Badge and the Bronze Star.

Survivors include his mother: Maxine Carroll of Bedford, Iowa; his brother, Kenneth Carroll of Dallas, Texas; his sisters, Bonnie Polston of Bedford, Iowa, Evelyn Mann of Council Bluffs and Karen Linke of Clarinda, Iowa.

Also surviving are nieces: Nancy Erb of Omaha, Nebraska, Teresa Carmichael and Amy Polston of Shenandoah, Iowa, Anna Linke of Clarinda, Iowa, and Laura Carper of Omaha, Nebraska; his nephews, Eric Carper and Donald Mann of Omaha, Nebraska, David Mann of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Aaron and Caleb Linke of Clarinda, Iowa and Jacob and Benjamin Feilen of Omaha, Nebraska.

His father, A. [vril] Don Carroll preceded him in death on November 10,1998.

Don was a caring son, brother and uncle and he enjoyed spending time and traveling with his many friends. He held a high regard for duty and responsibility in his work and in his life. Friends and family always knew they could depend on Don whenever they needed help of any kind. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. on March 17, 1999 at the American Legion Post 164 in Bedford, Iowa.

Rev. Anthony Portero Paff of St. John's United Church of Christ in Council Bluffs, Iowa officiated the service.

[Myers, Paul Dean “Bill”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      February 27, 2002

PAUL (BILL) DEAN MYERS

Paul Dean Myers entered this world on November 25, 1929 to his parents, Paul and Geraldine Hays Myers in Taylor County, Iowa. He departed this world on February 24, 2002, at the age of 72 years and three months.

Except for the time he served in the Army, Paul lived in the Blockton area. On March 24, 1955, he was inducted into the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on March 26, 1957.

While working construction in 1957, Bill met and wed Marcella Gray. They later divorced but were blessed with three daughters, Charlotte, Charlene and Darlene.

Bill, also known by some as "Footspeed" never met a stranger. Maybe that is why he liked to repair vehicles, work construction or drive an 18-wheeler. He could tell stories about dancing at the 169 Club in Caldwells; out running the cops with Lloyd Smith; the mountain oyster fries that the Legion men held and the fish he caught in the Platte River. When mushroom hunting season started, Bill was the first one to have a mushroom.

Due to declining health the last several years, Bill was limited to spending time with his family; playing with and loving his dogs; riding his 4-wheeler and having a "cold one with his friends".

Passing before Bill was his father, Paul Myers; mother, Geraldine Weaver; and his two half brothers, Gerald and Ed Jennings.

Left to cherish his memories are his three daughter [s], Charlotte and husband Jim Pearce of Blockton; Charlene and husband, Keith Pearce of Osceola; and Darlene Myers and Doyle Fry of Creston; his five pride and joy grandchildren, Mike, Lee, Greg, Mark and Shondel Pearce; half brother, Frances (Goph) Jennings; and sister-in-law, Donna Jennings, as well as many friends.'

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2002, at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, MO, with Rev. Scott Marcum officiating. Military Rites were held by Blockton American Legion, Post #443. Interment was at the Athelstan Cemetery in Athelstan, IA.

[Scanlan, William]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday        June 22, 1972      p. 9

William Scanlan Rites June 16

Funeral services for William Scanlan, 64, of Blockton, were held June 16 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Ward Campbell officiating. Mr. Scanlan died at his home in Blockton June 14, 1972, after a very long illness. Military Honors at Athelstan Cemetery in Athelstan were conducted by Blockton American Legion Post No. 443.

William Scanlan, son of James Patrick and Margaret Sullin [Sullivan] Scanlan, was born at Brooks, Iowa, July 26, 1907.

He was united in marriage to Estelle Cavin Hull on September 12, 1934.

William attended the Community Church in Richmond, California, where they lived over 32 years. He was a member of Local 342 Steamfitters Union in Richmond, California, and an American Legion member.

Mr. Scanlan was preceded in death by his mother and father and two brothers, Tom in 1967 and John (Bud) in 1969.

 He is survived by his wife, Estelle G.; a stepson, Glen E. Hull; three sisters: Mary and Alice Scanlan of Creston, Iowa, Margaret Taha of Creston; two brothers, Joe Scanlan of Nodaway, Ed Scanlan of Corning; a host of nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was a kind and loving husband, and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

[Schipper, Don Lamont]

Clearfield Chronicle

Wednesday    November 5, 2003      [p. 1]

Clearview Homes

Don [Lamont] Schipper passed away October 27th. He came to Clearview from Villisca, Iowa. Don drove a transport truck hauling automobiles, and retired in 1974. He is survived by his wife, Blanche, two daughters, Diane and Debbie, and two stepchildren, Deloris and Eugene. Don was a quiet man, and very pleasant to be around. Our sympathy goes out to his family.

[SCHIPPER, DON LAMONT]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 5, 2003
DON SCHIPPER - Funeral services for Don Schipper, age 87 who died Monday, October 27, 2003 at the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield were held Saturday, November 1, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Leland Lerose officiating. Interment with military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164 were held in the Athelstan Cemetery.

Don Lamont Schipper was born July 28, 1916 in Belleville, Kansas the son of Vernon Schipper and Angie Trueblood Schipper. The family moved to Villisca, Iowa when Don was four years old. He grew up attending school in Villisca, graduating in 1935.

In 1931, at the age of 15, Don joined the National Guard and served 9 years, 6 months and 11 days. In 1941, he enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to the 34th Division known as "The Red Bull Division" at Camp Clayborn, Louisiana. From there he went to Fort Dix, New Jersey. On April 30, 1942, his division left New York Harbor for Great Britain. After his training in Ireland and England, he shipped out for North Africa, landing in Algiers. While in Algiers, he served as personal bodyguard for then General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who later became President of the United States of America.

Don went through several battles and campaigns with "The Red Bull Division" in France and Germany before returning to the United States. Upon his return, he served as a Rifleman Instructor at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. During his many years of service, he achieved the rank of Sergeant and received several decorations and citations. Among them the E.M.A.E. Campaign Medal, with a Bronze Star awarded; the American Defense Service Medal; the Good Conduct Medal; and many Rifleman and Marksmanship Awards. He was honorably discharged on July 18, 1945.

Upon his return to civilian life, he pursued his lifelong ambition of traveling coast to coast. He accomplished this by driving an auto transport for 30 years, delivering new cars to the dealerships.

He was united in marriage to Blanchie Smith on February 26, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas, Together they made Kansas City their home and raised their children. It was in Kansas City he was baptized at the Trinity United Methodist Church on an Easter Sunday in 1968. He remained active in the church and served four years as an usher. He was a longtime member of the Teamsters Union and the V.F.W. and Am Vets.

Don was an avid sports enthusiast and could listen to several TV and radio games at the same time and never miss a play. He was an accomplished sportsman, playing football and baseball during his high school years. He was an amateur wrestler with dubious success. He bowled on a Kansas City league for 10 years and his team won many trophies, himself winning many High Point   Awards. Don thoroughly enjoyed coaching his daughter and friends in softball. Some of Don's other hobbies were playing Pool and Cribbage.

Left to cherish Don's memory are his loving wife Blanchie of Villisca; a son Eugene and wife Jeanie of Villisca and their son Harold and family of Red Oak; a daughter, Deloris and husband Scott and their son Gordon and family, all of Bedford; their daughter Misti and family of Corpus Christi, Texas; Marni and family of Marshfield, Missouri and their son Dustin and family of Shawnee, Oklahoma; a daughter Diana and husband Lynn and their daughters Jeana and Jamie and families, all of Vermillion, Ohio; a daughter Deborah Kay and husband Doug, and their sons Robbie, Ryan and TJ, their daughter Jennifer and family, all of Kansas City, Kansas; two sisters-in-law, Mary Smith of Lincoln, Nebraska and Bertie Schipper of Detroit, Michigan; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

Preceding Don in death are both sets of grandparents, his father and mother and a brother Loren (Bud).

[Scott, China May Lantz Fenwick]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     December 23, 1976      p. 7

China Scott, 97 Last Rites Held December 14

Funeral services for Mrs. James (China) Scott, 97, of Athelstan, held December 14 in the Holiness Church in Athelstan, Ia., were conducted by Rev. Ward Campbell. Mrs. Scott died December 11,1976 in St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo. Interment was at Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan.

China May Lantz, daughter of John and Susan Lantz, was born July 10, 1879 on a farm east of Athelstan.

In 1898 she was married to Jeff Fenwick. One son Joseph O. Fenwick was born to this marriage.

In 1911 she was united in marriage to James Harley Scott at Athelstan. To this union were born seven children: James Howard of Shenandoah, Iowa; Rena Genese, deceased; Hershel Harley of Bedford, Iowa; Joyce Laverna of Des Moines; Vesta Berniece of Des Moines.

Those preceding her in death were her husbands, Jeff Fenwick [Jefferson Helm] and Harley Scott and her son Joe Fenwick and daughter Genese Branson, and two infants Darrell and Hazel.

She is survived by four children; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

[Scott, Darrel]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      February 13, 1919       p. 8

Athelstan

Mrs. Lucy Cordell of Maryville, Mo., came Wednesday, called here by the death of her nephew, the infant son [Darrel] of Mr. and Mrs. [James] Harley Scott.

Earl Ewart and family of near Bedford attended the funeral of the infant son of their sister, Mrs. [James] Harley Scott, Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Miner Lantz of near Bedford attended the funeral of Mr. Lantz's nephew the little son of Mr. and Mrs. [James] Harley Scott. Wednesday.

[SCOTT, DARREL]

Blockton News, Thursday, February 6, 1919, p. 4

A child of Harley Scott and wife at Athelstan passed away Tuesday night.

[Scott, Hazel]

Bedford Free Press

Wednesday     December 24, 1919     p. 3

ATHElSTAN

The infant daughter [Hazel] of Mr. and Mrs. [James] Harley Scott died Saturday.

[SCOTT, HAZEL MAY]

Blockton News, Thursday, December 18, 1919, p. 8

Obituary – Hazel May Scott, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Scott, was born Dec. 9, 1919, and departed this life Dec. 13, 1919, aged 5 days. She leaves father, mother, 2 sisters, Genece and Joyce, and 2 brothers, Howard and Herschel, and also a half brother, Joseph Fenwick, besides other relatives and friends. One little brother, Darrel, departed this life Feb. 4, 1919.

Funeral services were conducted at the home in Athelstan by W. M. Hunt, pastor of the Holiness church of Athelstan. Text: Job 1:21.

[Scott, Rosa Belle]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 7, 1960      p. 2

ATHELSTAN NEWS

Rosa Belle Scott of Grant City died Wednesday morning in her sleep at the home of her son, Ralph Scott. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Ward Campbell of Mt. Ayr Friday afternoon with burial in the Athelstan cemetery.

[Shiflett, Alma Pauline White]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      July 17, 1958      p. 6

Attend Shifflet Rites

Those from a distance attending last rites for Mrs. Lewis (Alma) Shifflet Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Rawleigh Byrns, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Roam and family of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shiflet, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Long and family of Corning; Mrs. Paul Booher and family of Sidney; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond White and children, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Scott and Jimmy of Shenandoah; Mr. and Mrs. Leland Loghry and family of Randolph; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Green and family of Wahoo, Nebr.; Jesse Smith and daughter Alice of Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. Berl Brown and family of Essex; Mr. and Mrs. Clelland White and son of Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. David Shiflett of Afton; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parker of Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Noble Campbell and family of Cromwell; Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Gardner and family of Blue Springs, Mo.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Churchill, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Churchill, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Ewart of Sheridan; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Goff and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Warden, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Byron, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wall, Myra Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Lester House, Mrs. Frank Stabe, Patsy Warman of Grant City; Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Hiatt and Lois, Frank White, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Irvin, Mrs. Anna Brumfield and Mrs. Bessie Miller of Bedford; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Campbell, Mrs. Lyle Sickels and daughters and Mrs. Raymond Weaver of Blockton.

[Shiflett, Alma Pauline White]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      July 17, 1958      p. 7

Mrs. Lewis Shiflett Rites At Athelstan

Alma Pauline White, daughter of Bertha Alice [Lee] and Frank [Luey Franklin] White was born September 25, 1922 at a farm near Athelstan, Iowa, and passed away at the University Hospital at Columbia, Missouri July 3, at the age of 35 years, 9 months, 8 days.

On November 15, 1944 she was united in marriage to Lewis Shiflett.

She is survived by her husband, her father Frank White; two sisters, Annis Long of Corning, Iowa, Violet Hiatt of Bedford; one brother, Raymond White of Shenandoah; a host of other relatives, nieces and nephews, many friends and neighbors.

Funeral services were held at the Community church at Athelstan, July 6, 1958, conducted by L. B. Day of Maryville, Mo. Interment in the Athelstan cemetery.

Mrs. Shiflett had been a patient at University hospital, Columbia, Mo., since June 20, when she received second and third degree burns after attempting to start a fire with kerosene poured from a jug. Her clothing was burned from her body.

[Shiflett, Doris Evelyn Streitenberger]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday      July 15, 1998     p. 5

Doris Evelyn Shiflett

Doris Evelyn Shiflett, daughter of John Streitenberger and Maude Derly [Durfey] Streitenberger was born February 13, 1923 at Siam, Iowa. Doris passed away July 16, 1998 at Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center in Bedford, Iowa at the age of 75 years.

Doris lived her entire life in Taylor County, Iowa. There she attended public school, joined Blockton Christian Church and then later married. She was an excellent wife and homemaker during her married life.

On November 5, 1959 Doris was united in marriage to Lewis Shiflett at Grant City, Missouri. They spent their married life in Athelstan, Iowa community.

Preceding Doris in death were her parents, John and Maude Streitenberger and one brother.

Those left to share her memory are her husband, Lewis Shiflett; two brothers, Boyd Streitenberger and his wife and John Streitenberger; four nieces, Evelyn and her husband LeRoy and their family, Priscilla and her husband Doug and their family, Sharon and Debra and her husband Tim and family; and her nephew Jim and his wife Denise and their family.

Doris was a kind and considerate wife and special aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral services were held Friday, July 10 at Novinger Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Scott Marcum officiating. Interment at Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa.

[Note: Correct death date is July 6, 1998.  Source: SSDI Death Index.]