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[Mohler, Dale Winfred]
Wednesday July 23, 1997 p. 5
Dale W. Mohler
Dale
W. [infred] Mohler, 70,
Gladstone, MO passed away July 3, 1997 at North Kansas City Hospital. Funeral
services were Monday, July 7 at the First United Methodist Church of North Kansas
City. Graveside services were also held on Monday at Old Bedford Cemetery,
Bedford, IA. Dale W. (Bud) Mohler 70 was born March 19, 1927 at rural Bedford to Marion [Leonard] and Lucy
[May Derrickson] Mohler. He
graduated from Bedford High School in 1945.
He
was a meteorologist for the National Weather Service for 36 years. He was a
member of the First United Methodist Church of North Kansas City, Joseph Warren
Masonic Lodge #235, Tacoma, WA, the Ararat Shrine Temple, Oriental Shrine Club,
Past President of the Shrine Club, the Shrine Legion of Honor, and the Garden
Club of America.
Survivors
include his wife, Patricia Mohler,
of the home; sister, Mary Beth Murphy, Bedford, IA and nieces and nephews.
[Mohler, Ida Ethel
Bevilhimer]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 19, 1908 [p. 1]
Mrs. M. L. Mohler Dead
Ida
Ethel Bevilheimer [Bevilhimer]
was born in Worth county, Mo., February 24, 1885, and departed this life March
1, 1908, being at time of death 25 years, and 22 days old.
She
was married to Marion L. [eonard] Mohler of Taylor County, Iowa, Jan. 5, 1904. To this union one child was
born, Edna M [arjorie], left
without the care and love of her mother. She leaves her husband and little
girl, her mother Mrs. Lizzie Bevilheimer [Bevilhimer], a sister Mrs. Chas. Wood, a brother Chas. Bevilheimer [Bevilhimer], besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn
her loss.
She
confessed her faith in Christ at 14 years of age and united with the Christian
church at Sheridan, Mo., in which connection she lived a constant Christian
life until death. The deceased had been ailing for some time with that dreaded
disease consumption and like all cases of that kind called for much patient
suffering. She manifested the elements of the Christ life and character and died
in the triumphs of faith.
The funeral took place in
the Christian church at Bedford Wednesday, March 18, at 11 o'clock, conducted
by Elder Challie E. Graham of Sheridan, Mo., an old time playmate in childhood,
and pastor, assisted by Geo. A. Hendrickson. A quartette furnished appropriate
music. A very large audience gathered to do honor to the memory of this good
woman. C.
[Note: The last name is spelled Bevilhimer on
her gravestone.]
[Mohler, Ida Ethel
Bevilhimer]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday March 19, 1908 p. 8
Young Wife Is Taken.
Mrs.
Ida E. [thel Bevilhimer] Mohler,
wife of Marion [Leonard] Mohler,
died at their home south of Bedford, at six o'clock Monday evening.
Mrs.
Mohler had been ill for many
months, and her death was not unexpected, but nevertheless, it was
inexpressibly sad. That dreadful white plague that carries away each year so
many thousands of the fairest and the best, was the cause of her demise. For
weeks she has been gradually growing weaker, each day the dread disease drawing
her nearer the grave, until finally her frail body could no longer endure the
strain, and she passed away, the end being painless and peaceful.
Mrs.
Mohler was a wife of only a few
years and leaves a little child motherless, a husband desolate and heartbroken.
The
funeral was held yesterday at 11 a. m., at the Christian church. Interment was
made at Bedford cemetery.
[Mohler, Katherine
Beshara “Kate” Widner]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday August 26, 1920 [p. 1]
To That Great Beyond
After
a lingering illness lasting for several months with cancer of the stomach, Mrs.
Chas. Mohler passed away at her home south of Bedford Wednesday
evening, August 25th at 10 o'clock. The family are among the oldest settlers in
the county and have many friends who will share the grief with the family in
their great loss.
The
funeral services will be held at the family residence south of Bedford at 2:30
Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Arnold. Interment in old Bedford cemetery.
Another good mother has been removed from our midst.
[Mohler, Katherine
Beshara “Kate” Widner]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday September 2,
1920 p. 7
Mrs.
Charles M. [arion] Mohler died at
her home 3 miles south of Bedford Wednesday evening at 9:45 o'clock after a
lingering illness. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mr. Arnold. Interment in the Bedford
cemetery.
Katherine
B. [eshara] Widner was born in
Prince William County, Va., March 16, 1857. She was a daughter of Henry [Thomas]
and Mary Litteer Widner and as a
small child witnessed many incidents of the great civil war, her father's home
being near the Bull Run battlefield. In February 1877, when she was 20 years of
age, she came with her father's family to Taylor County, Iowa, locating at
Bedford, near which place she has since resided. October 26, 1879, she was
united in marriage to Charles M. [arion] Mohler, who is left to mourn her loss. To this union
were born 10 children, 3 having died in infancy and C. [harles] Dale Mohler in 1918. The surviving children are: Marion
[Leonard] Mohler, Grover
Mohler, Mrs. Jake Stewart and Bernie Mohler of Bedford; Ernest Mohler of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Roy Rains of Norfolk, Nebr. She is survived by 18
grandchildren and also by 4 sisters and five brothers, her death being the
first in the family, with the exception of the first born, who died in infancy.
The sisters and brothers are: Mrs. Irene Ulrich, Mrs. W. D. Griffith [Lula],
Mrs. Jennie Daugherty, L. [ytle] C. [hristian] Widner, J. [ohn] H. B. Widner of Bedford; Mrs. C. [laude] B. Frantz [Ruth]
of St. Joseph, Mo., R. [andolph] H. Widner of Kansas City, Kans.; A. [llen] H. Widner of Adrain, Mo., and R.[osenbery] B. Widner of Sutherland, Nebr. Mrs. Mohler united with the Methodist Episcopal church in
Virginia when 16 years of age and has lived a quiet Christian life since. For
more than two months little prayer meetings have been held nearly every day in
the home, much to the liking of Mrs. Mohler. Her Christian experience was positive and she
was certain that death for her simply meant going before. She was very happy in
the thought that the family would all be reunited over in glory. Such a life is
a lasting benediction, to a community. All friends and neighbors extend their
deepest sympathies to the family.
[MOHLER, KATHERINE BESHARA "KATE" WIDNER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 2, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Raines, who reside in Nebraska, were called here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rain's mother, Mrs. Chas. Mohler, which was held from the residence south of Bedford Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rains and son left Monday for their home at Norfolk, Nebr., after having been here to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Chas. Mohler.
Mrs. R. W. Young and sons, Frank Young and Bert Young, accompanied by their wives, of Shenandoah and Will Young and his wife and two daughters of Randolph, were here Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Chas Mohler. Mrs. Young is a sister of Mrs. Mohler.
[Mohler, Marion
Leonard]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 7, 1965 p. 2
Final Rites Held Here
For Marion Mohler
Funeral
services for Marion Leonard Mohler,
84, lifetime Taylor County resident, held October 1 at the west Shum-Novinger
Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Ivo Randels. Mr. Mohler died Sept. 29, 1965 at Pearl Terrace Manor in
Bedford. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.
Included
in the services was the following obituary.
Marion
Leonard Mohler, son of Charles
Marion and Kate B. [eshara Widner] Mohler, was born on a farm in Taylor County, March 4, 1881.
He
spent his whole life in the vicinity of Bedford, Ia. He was married Jan. 5,
1904 to [Ida] Ethel
Bevelhimer and to them one
daughter Edna was born. Mrs.
Mohler died March 6, 1908. He was
married to Lucy May Derrickson on
May 18, 1909. Their children were Harlan [Marion], Hazel, Charles, Mary Beth
and Dale. Harlan, Edna and Hazel preceded him in death.
He
is survived by his wife, Lucy,
children Charles and Mary
Beth Murphy of Bedford, and Dale [Winfred] of Kansas City, Mo.; brother, Bernie Mohler, of Clarinda, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. Roy Raines of Versailles, Mo., seven grandchildren, six
great grandchildren; one grandson, Wm. Marion Murphy preceded him in death.
He
was a member of the Christian Church.
Mr.
Mohler was a man who asked little
of life. He was always appreciative of kindnesses done for him or for his
family. He was pleasantly social and jovial in temperament. He accepted sorrow
and loss of loved ones with faith and courage.
In
his last illness he was uncomplaining and undemanding.
[Peach, Alan Dean]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday August 6, 1997 p. 5
Alan Dean Peach
Alan
Dean Peach, the son of George
and Naomi Adams Peach, was born
November 25, 1943 on the family farm southeast of Bedford. Alan attended and graduated from the Bedford Community
High School in 1962. Upon graduation, he continued the family farm operation
with his father until his death in 1976. On December 22,1972, he was united in
marriage to Diane Mauderly at
the First Baptist Church in Bedford. To this union two sons were born, Todd [Alan] and Josh [ua George]. Alan continued farming until the farm crisis of the mid
1980's forced him out of farming. Diane recalls many fine memories of Alan taking "his boys" to the sale bam,
still in their diapers, to wander about and check out the livestock. This,
along with many rides in the tractor and combine helped to form a bond between
father and sons that would continue throughout his life. He was even known to
let them drive once or twice! Alan's love for his sons was always present. He
was very proud of both their academic and athletic achievements. Alan was known to love a good ol’ Bulldog football
game!
In
1986 Alan moved to Sioux City
where he and Hanna made their
home. He was employed by John Morrell, Inc. until the time of his death. Alan continued his love for farming through his
garden. He was known to have a large, immaculate garden, where he canned a
year's supply of vegetables. The boys remember a freezer full of homegrown
vegetables, ready to eat at any time. Alan also loved to make jelly. Raspberry and Elderberry
were some of his favorites.
Alan is survived by his sons, Todd, a United States Marine stationed in Dublin,
Ireland, and Josh Peach of
Bedford; special friend Hannelore Pittelkow and her children, Annie and John O'Dell and their children, Ashley and Jeremy; and Paul Pittelkow and his children LaToshia, Heather and Derek; two brothers, Paul and wife Janet Peach of Orlando, Florida and Glen and wife Sammie Peach of Allenton, Michigan; seven sisters, Marjorie and husband Ermal Raynor of Lakeside, California, Louise [Irene] and husband Vernon Herzberg of Clarinda, Dorothy and husband James Linking of Shenandoah, Wilma and husband Wilbur Campbell of Clarinda, Irma Shrimpton of Clearfield, Donna and husband Don Overman of Sidney and Marilyn and husband Richard Arrick of Missouri Valley; along with many nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
Alan is preceded in death by his parents, George and Naomi; a brother Clark Peach and a sister, Vera Tait.
Funeral
services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford on Thursday,
July 24, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Bedford. Burial was
in the Bedford City Cemetery.
[O’Dell, Louie
Everett] [Peach,
Arthur]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday August 22,
1918 [p. 1]
Louie Everett
O'Dell
Louie
Everett O'Dell has paid all that
a man can pay when he gave his life for his country on the field of battle on
July 15, over in France. What more can be asked of a young man, to give up
home, relatives and all that is near and dear to him, and lay his life on the
altar of his country when it calls? No more noble and glorious death can be the
lot of man, truly Louie O'Dell has given his all for the balance of mankind, and to help to make this a safe
place for democracy. His death brings home to us more forcibly than ever before
that this war is not 3000 miles away, nor is it 100 miles away to the large
number of mourning relatives.
Louie
O’Dell was the first man drawn by
the national army in the selective service from Taylor County. He stood fifth
in the order of drawing, his number appearing in that order. The first four
men, however, were exempt, making him the first to respond to his country's
call under the selective draft. He left here for Camp Merrit, N. J., and on
March 4, 1918, he started on his trip overseas. While on the voyage across he
had been detailed to assist the butcher, and as the boat on which he was sailing
gave a sudden lurch in dodging a submarine, a butcher knife he was using was
run into his wrist, almost severing it. From the effects of this wound he was
in the hospital for some time, and when he was discharged he was by request
transferred to Co. K, 168th Infantry, so that he could be with the other
Bedford boys.
Louie was always of a most cheerful disposition, and
his letters to his sister, Happy,
and others, one of which was published last week in the Times-Republican, always made the recipient cheered over his
attitude toward the war and the part he played in it. Before leaving here he
had made his home with Harry Timberlake for a number of years, having worked
with him on the farm during that time. He was born in Taylor County, near New
Market on May 14, 1891. His father, M. [ahlon] M. [onroe] O’Dell still living near New Market, his mother having
died in November 1906. His grandmother, Mrs. Frank Pointer, still lives near New Market, and his sisters, Cynthia and Mary also make their home near that place. He has two other sisters, Maud and Happy, making their home here at the Geo. Dugan home, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dugan are his grandparents. He has one brother, Harry, who is in the artillery and stationed somewhere
in France, and another brother, George who enlisted in the service, but was discharged for disability, and
now lives in Kansas.
He
probably never knew anything about the injuries he received as he was killed
instantly in action on July 15, according to the letter received here regarding
it. His cousin, Johnnie Hazelbaker of Clarinda, fell by his side at the same time, wounded in the same engagement.
While the relatives are
deeply bereaved over the death of Louie, they have this consoling fact, that he died for his country. As he
said in his letter published last week he will not "handle any more corn
this year."
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Arthur Peach
Arthur
Peach was killed in battle over
in France on the same date that Louie O'Dell was. He was but a young man about 20 years old, the
stepson of Mart Landis, living
in the corner of Polk Township near the Missouri line. He enlisted with Co. K,
168th Infantry, and went over with them last year. He had been working on a
farm near his home at the time of his enlistment. We were unable to get much
data regarding him, but he was most highly spoken of by those who know him. His
brother, Adolph, was also
slightly injured at the same time that he met his death, but is now out of the
hospital. The engagement occurred on July 15th also.
Thus
another Taylor county boy has paid the price demanded by this war with his
life, and none can tell where the shots will next strike home. These Hun
bullets hit but the boy over there, but over here they pierce many hearts that
anxiously watch and wait for news, and eagerly scanned are the lists of
casualties published each day in this country.
[O’Dell, Louie
Everett] [Peach,
Arthur]
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday August 21, 1918 [p. 1]
DIED FIGHTING FOR
DEMOCRACY
LOUIE B. O' DELL AND ARTHUR PEACH KILLED IN FRANCE
Were Members of Co. K.
—Parents Not Informed By Government—
O'Dell's Last Words:
"You Can Depend Upon Me Until Death!"
___________________________
Plans, which have not
been completed for the Memorial Services in honor of Louie B. O'Dell, will be
announced in the church pulpits next Sunday.
Sad
news was received in Bedford Monday when Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bradley received a
letter from their son, Lieut. Glade Bradley, of Co. K, dated July 30, telling
of the deaths of Louie [Everett] O'Dell and Arthur Peach both members of Co. K. These boys are the first Taylor county boys to fall on
the battlefields in France and to give their lives for their country. The news
was a shock to the community as their names had not appeared in the casualty
lists or had the war department informed their relatives of their deaths.
Louis
B. [Everett] O'Dell left Taylor
county as a member of the national army last September and later when arriving
in France he asked to be transferred to Company K and the request was granted.
His brother who left at the same time was sent home before leaving the United
States because of physical disabilities.
He
was the son of M. [ahlon] M. [onroe] O'Dell of Mason Township and was twenty-seven years old,
having celebrated his last birthday in France. He is also the grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. George Dugan of Bedford
and has many relatives living in Mason township. His last words to Lieut.
Bradley, who saw him about five minutes before his death were, "You can
depend upon me until death.”
Arthur
Peach was not [words unreadable]
worked most of the while [words unreadable] He was son of Mrs. Silas Landen, living near Siam. He with his brother Adolph, who worked for R. S. Miller north of Bedford and
who was listed in the casualty list a few [weeks?] ago as severely wounded,
enlisted together in Co. K and were among the first to join that company when
enlistments were being made.
According
to Lieut. Bradley's letter, Peach was carrying wounded back from the front and had made eighteen trips. While
making the nineteenth he was shot and killed instantly.
The
sympathy of the entire county goes out to the relatives of those who were the
first to fall in defense of their country and although sadness and grief is
uppermost in their minds, surely a more noble death could never befall their
sons. . . .
[Peach, Arthur]
New Market Herald
Thursday September 12,
1918 p. 2
SIAM NEWS
A
large crowd was present at the M. E. church Sunday to pay the last tribute of
respect to Arthur Peach. The
first Siam boy to lay his life on the altar of his country in France.
[Peach, Arthur]
New Market Herald
Thursday September 19,
1918 p. 2
Memorial for Arthur
Peach
Memorial
services were held at the M. E. church at Siam Sunday afternoon September 8,
1918. The services were most appropriate. The pulpit was decorated with flowers
and flags while a framed picture of the deceased occupied the place of honor,
which was draped with a silk flag and spray of pink and white carnations. The
Red Cross workers attended in a body.
Rev. Penn the pastor of
the M. E. church delivered the address, which was masterful and inspiring.
During the services the choir sang several very appropriate songs.
Obituary
Arthur
Peach, son of Noah W. [ellington]
and Rosa [Zentz] Peach, the
subject of this sketch was born in Alton, Osborn County, Kansas, on June 25th,
1898 and he departed this life in action in France on July 15, 1918, aged 20
years and 20 days.
He
enlisted in the service of his country at Bedford, Iowa, on April 10, 1917. He
was assigned to the National Guard 168 infantry and was camped at Corning,
Iowa, with the third Iowa forty second division. His next camp was at Des
Moines, Iowa, in the State Fair Grounds. From there he went to Camp Mills, New
York and thence over seas to France, landing safely after a trip of about three
weeks duration.
The
deceased is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mrs. and Mr. Barton
Landon, also two brothers, and
one sister, Adolph in France
and George and Gladys of Bedford, Iowa, and three half brothers and one
half sister.
In
1917 Arthur professed
conversion to the Lord Jesus Christ in a revival meeting at the High Prairie
church. He was received by the pastor Rev. Nalye into the membership of the
Methodist Episcopal church. And now that he has made the supreme sacrifice for
his country and his God it is a source of great satisfaction to his mother, and
the bereaved family, to know that he had given his heart to God.
All
honor to the memory of this brave young hero of his country and to all like
heroes as well. May God bless his loved one and may the name of Arthur Peach be enshrined in our hearts and memories so long
as time to us shall last.
[Peach, Arthur]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Monday January 2,
1922 p. 3
To Its Final Resting
Place
Arthur
Peach, son of Noah W. [Ellington]
and Rosa Peach, the subject of
this sketch, was born near Alton, Osborne County, Kans., on June 25, 1898 and
departed this life in action in France on July 15, 1918, aged 25 years, 26
days. He enlisted in the service of his country at Bedford, Iowa, on April 10,
1917. He was assigned to the National Guard, 163rd Infantry, and was camped at
Corning, Ia., 42nd division. His next camp was at Des Moines, Ia., on the state
fair grounds. From there he went to Camp Mills, New York, and thence overseas
to France, landing safely after a trip of about three weeks duration.
The
deceased is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Barten
Landen, also 2 brothers, and 1
sister, Adolph who was in
France with him, and has returned home now, and George of Bedford, and Mrs. Gladys Ratkins of Hopkins, Mo., and four half -brothers and one
half-sister. In 1917 Arthur was converted to the Lord Jesus Christ in a revival meeting at the High Prairie
church. He was received by the Pastor Rev. Nayle into the membership of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and now that he has made the supreme sacrifice for
his country and his God, it is a source of great satisfaction to his mother and
the bereaved family to know that he had given his heart to God. All honor to
the memory of this brave young hero of his country and to all like heroes as
well. May God bless his loved ones and may the name of Arthur Peach be enshrined in our hearts and memories so long
as time to us shall last.
Funeral
services were held at the M. E. church in Bedford, Sunday. The body arrived
Friday afternoon and was taken to the Wetmore undertaking parlors where it
remained until Sunday. The services were conducted by Rev. Gable. Special music
was furnished by a quartet. The Legion boys had charge of the funeral. The
remains were interred in the Legion lot at Fairview cemetery. The church was
filled to its capacity long before the hour of service arrived.
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