Obituaries
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[Tackett, Samuel “Sam”]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday       December 9, 1920      [p. 1]

Died at Athelstan

Sam Tackett, a resident of Athelstan died at his home Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 8 [Dec. 7]. Mr. Tackett lived alone and was found dead by some of the neighbors in the afternoon.  He was on the streets of Athelstan early in the day, apparently in the best of health.

[Tackett, Samuel “Sam”]

Blockton News

Thursday       December 9, 1920      [p. 1]

Samuel Tackett Dead

Samuel Tackett, who lived by himself at Athelstan and who had been complaining of feeling bad for several days was found dead at his home Tuesday. He was down town Monday evening about 5 o’clock which was the last he was seen alive as we understand it.

[Tackett, Samuel “Sam”]

Blockton News

Thursday       December 16, 1920      [p. 1]

Obituary

Obituary

Samuel Tackett, son of Lewis [Young] and Frances [Fraker] Tackett, was born in Cedar County, Mo., August 8, 1849, and died at his home in Athelstan Dec. 7, 1920, aged 71 years, 3 months and 28 days.

His father, mother, five brothers and one sister have gone on before. He leaves three brothers and one sister to mourn his departure—Asa and Jerry Tackett of near Tabor, James Tackett of Gillett, Wyoming, and Nancy Swett of near Benton.

Interment was made in the Athelstan cemetery.

[Vanskyock, Doyle Victor]

Blockton News

Thursday      May 28, 1931      [p. 1]

Obituary

Doyle V. [ictor] Vanskyock, the youngest son of Jonathan and Anna [Georgianna Freemyer] Vanskyock, was born July 10, 1910, near Athelstan, in Worth county, Mo., and in that vicinity he grew to manhood and about two years ago moved to St. Joseph, Mo., where he departed this life at the St. Joseph hospital May 25, 1931 at the age of 20 years, 10 months and 15 days.

He was united in marriage to Miss Cleota Sharp November 29,1929. To this union was born one child, John Arthur. Besides his wife and son he leaves to mourn his departure his father and mother, three sisters, Beatrice Adams of St. Joseph, Mo., Audry and Edna Vanskyock, and two brothers, Wesley and Lesley Vanskyock of Blockton, also a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.H. Warrior, and interment was made in the Athelstan cemetery.

The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved relatives.

[Vanskyock, Leslie Washington]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      September 13, 1984      p. 7

Services held for Leslie VanSkyock 

Services were held for Leslie VanSkyock, 78, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford. Rev. Carl Cummings officiated and burial was at the Athelstan, Ia.  cemetery. Mr. VanSkyock died September 4, 1984 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo.

Leslie W. [ashington] VanSkyock, son of Jonathan and Georgianna Freemyer VanSkyock, was born in Worth County, Missouri near Athelstan, August 12, 1906. He lived in the Sheridan, Missouri area and later in Athelstan, Iowa where he grew to maturity. He attended the public school and the Methodist Church.

On May 9, 1936 he was united in marriage to Zelda Sharp at Mount Ayr, Iowa and they lived most of their married life near Sheridan, Missouri where they engaged in  farming.

One daughter, Sharon was born to bless their home and to share their love. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Doyle.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Zelda of the home; daughter, Sharon and her husband Galen Fletchall of Sheridan, Missouri; two grandsons, Chris and his wife Tina and Paul; twin brother Wesley of Ravenwood, Missouri; three sisters: Beatrice Adams of Blockton; Audrey Schneider of Blockton and Edna Hartley of Bolivar, Missouri; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Defiance Lodge A.F. & A.M. and Order of Eastern Star, Sheridan, Missouri.

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

[Vanskyock, Zelda Lorraine Sharp]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday       February 8, 1995       p. 8

ZELDA LORRAINE VANSKYOCK

Zelda Lorraine Sharp Vanskyock passed away January 30,1995 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo.

Zelda was the third daughter of Arthur and Isa Lough Sharp, born near Blockton, Iowa July 14, 1914. She spent her girlhood in the Blockton area, and graduated from Blockton High School in 1931.

On May 9, 1936 she was united in marriage to Leslie W. [ashington] Vanskyock at Mt. Ayr, Iowa. He preceded her in death September 4, 1984.

To this union one daughter was born, Sharon Leslie Fletchall. Zelda and Leslie farmed in southwest Iowa until 1945 when they moved to Boulder, Colo, where they raised turkeys until 1947 when they returned to their farm near Delphos, Iowa. In 1948 they moved to the Sheridan area where they raised turkeys and farmed.

She was a homemaker, farm wife and mother.

Zelda was a member of the Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star in Sheridan.

Zelda most enjoyed her daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her family and a host of friends

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son-in-law, Galen Fletchall August 17, 1993; two sisters, Cleota Griffith and Jean Severson.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Fletchall, two grandsons, Chris and wife Tina, and Paul Fletchall, two great grandchildren, Joshua and Megan Fletchall, all of Sheridan; one sister, Vivian Haidsiak, Bedford; three sisters-in-law, Beatrice Adams, Mt. Ayr, Iowa, Audrey Schneider, Blockton, Iowa, and Edna Hartley, Boliver, Mo.; several nieces and nephews and many friends.

Visitation and prayer services were held Tuesday night, Jan, 31, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Mo. Graveside services and interment were held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1995 at 10 a.m. at the Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa with Rev. Scott Driscoll officiating.

[Weaver, Albert Andrew]

Blockton News

Thursday      June 4, 1931      p. 5

Albert Weaver Dead

A. [lbert] A. [ndrew] Weaver died yesterday forenoon at his home in north Blockton. Mr. Weaver had been in very poor health for several weeks.

[Weaver, Albert Andrew]

Blockton News

Thursday      June 11, 1931     p. 5

Obituary

Albert A. [ndrew] Weaver, son of Joseph and Margaret [Priest] Weaver, was born at Ferryville, Illinois, December 25, 1860, and died at his home in Blockton, June 2, 1931, aged 70 years, 5 months and 7 days.

He was united in marriage to Minerva [Lavina] Woods December 4,1879. To this union was born five children, one daughter dying in infancy, and [Benjamin] Franklin, who preceded him in death July 18, 1899, at the age of 9 years, 6 months and 2 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, two daughters and a son, Mary Springs, of Chicago, and Jessie and Roy Weaver, of Blockton; three grandchildren, Raymond Weaver, Mrs. Frieda Cornel; and John Albert Weaver; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Winemiller, of Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. Debbie Poore, of Hoisington, Kansas, and Mrs. Anna Nutt, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; besides many other relatives and friends.

The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a host of friends, all of whom wish for them the comfort and guidance of the kind Heavenly Father. Mr. Weaver was a devoted husband and loving father, and was always thoughtful of his friends and neighbors, sharing their trials and sorrows, as well as their pleasures. He united with the Blockton Christian church in 1917, during the ministry of Charles D. Priest. He was public spirited and worthy citizen, served as marshal of Blockton for about nine years, and was, at the time of his death, constable.

The funeral services were held in the home June 5, 1931, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the remains laid to rest in the Athelstan cemetery.

[Weaver, Duane LeRoy]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday      March 29, 2000      p. 5

DUANE WEAVER

Funeral services for Duane Weaver, age 72, of Sharpsburg, who died Thursday, March 23, 2000 at his home, were held Sunday, March 26, 2000 at 2 p.  m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Al Rusk  officiating. Interment was held at the Athelstan Cemetery.  Memorials can be directed to the Powell Center at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

Duane LeRoy Weaver was born April 4, 1927 near Blockton in Taylor County, Iowa, the son of Raymond O.  [rlando] Weaver and D. [icy] Fern Golliday Weaver. In 1932 he started school at the Works School which he attended for seven and one-half years and then the Blockton Community High  School.

Growing up, Duane attended school and worked on the farm. When he was in the sixth or seventh grade, the area roads were very muddy and he would carry the mail around a mile square for Harlan Campbell and was paid the whole sum of thirty-five cents per trip. Duane went to work for a welding outfit and built up the joints on the rails for the Great Western Railroad.

Later he went to work for Famo Feed Mill in St. Joseph, Mo. and would travel to different areas to shuck corn. He also worked for Ray Cook as a carpenter and helped to build the Missouri Theater in Maryville. It was while working there he met Virginia Clark who was attending the summer session at Northwest Missouri College.

They went to the show and to the Sheridan Picnic Reunion, and after that they started dating, and on May 28, 1945, he and Virginia were married in Troy, Kan.

To this loving union, five sons were born, Larry, Terry, Dale, Richard, and Delvin.

Duane and Virginia made their home in Maryville where he worked at Gray Oil Company and later returned to Iowa to farm. He enjoyed all aspects of the farming life, whether it was raising cattle or just being outdoors to work the fields. Duane and Virginia had traveled to almost every state during his lifetime and he enjoyed camping and collecting mini John Deere tractors. However, the greatest joy in his life were his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, even the two who are due on his birthday. He was a great father and parent, imparting his knowledge and wisdom to his five sons.

Duane was highly respected by those who knew him. Duane was a member of the Clearfield Lions Club and really enjoyed working at the State Fair driving the shuttles around.

Duane was baptized into the United Methodist church and attended the Sharpsburg United Methodist church. He was a member of the volunteer fire department in Sharpsburg; the Sharpsburg Community Club and Assistant Commissioner of the Taylor County Soil Conservation.

Left to cherish Duane's memory are his wife Virginia of Sharpsburg; five sons, Larry Weaver and wife Sharon of Sharpsburg; Terry Weaver and wife Trudy of Sharpsburg; Dale Weaver and wife Treasa of Lenox; Richard Weaver and wife Maureen of Red Oak; and Delvin Weaver and wife Patti of Des Moines; a brother, Donald "Buck" Weaver and wife Mary of Blockton; six sisters, Iona Force of Deepwater, Mo.; Marie Campbell and husband Paul of Blockton; Thelma Johnson of Blair, Neb.; Fern Leight and husband Don of West Point; Joye Weidler and husband Del of Iowa City and Mary Hildreth of Des Moines; a sister-in-law, Carol May and husband John of Mount Ayr; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Duane in death are his parents, Raymond and Fern.

[Weaver, Effie Amanda Adams]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 8, 1976    p. 4

Effie Weaver, 86 Final Rites Held April 5

Funeral services for Mrs. Roy (Effie) Weaver, 86, of Blockton, held April 5 at the     Blockton Christian Church, were officiated by Pastor Glen Mitchell and Rev. George W.  Swan. Mrs. Weaver died April 2, 1976 in the Clearview Nursing     Home in Mount Ayr. Interment was at the Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa.

Effie Amanda, daughter of John [Morgan] and Margaret [Ann Raper] Adams, was born at Athelstan, Iowa May 16, 1889.    

She lived in Blockton and     grew to maturity in Taylor     County where she attended the     Works School and Mt. Zion     Church.

On March 5, 1905 she was united in marriage to Roy [Orlando] Weaver at her parents' home northwest of Athelstan and they lived in Blockton and surrounding communities.

To this union three children were born, Raymond, Freda and John.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, September 4, 1974; parents; sons, Raymond and John, and two grandsons, Billy Cornett and Joseph Cornett.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Freda Marie Smith, St. Paul, Minnesota; Elbert Adams, brother, Banning, California; Myrtle Fields, sister, Savannah, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; 20 great great grandchildren.

She was a member of the Christian Church, Blockton, and American Legion Auxiliary.    

 She was s kind and considerate wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

[White, David Franklin, Infant of]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      April 16, 1896       p. 3

Died.

An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. David White died at 3 o'clock p. m.  Tuesday, April 14, 1896. Funeral services were conducted from the residence at 3 o'clock today by Elder Siberell. The parents have the sympathy of their friends.

[White, David Franklin]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday       January 17, 1935      p. 7

D. F. WHITE DIES

Had Been a Resident of Athelstan   Since 1882

D. F. White, 77, died at his home near Athelstan, Sunday, Jan. 6. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Mr. Day.  Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.

David Franklin White, son of Levi and Catherine Isabel [Hunt] White, was born in Gallia County, Ohio, January 19, 1857.

He was married to Mary E. [lizabeth] Brumfield, July 26, 1879. They went to Thayer, Kans., in 1879, where they resided three years, moving to Taylor County, Iowa, in 1882, which place had since been their home. To them were born nine children, Della Smith and Tom White of Imogene, Iowa; Frank White and Mary E.  Booher of Athelstan; Clellan White of Sidney, Iowa; Anna Brown of Grant City, Mo.; Floyd, Alma and Lola Madge deceased.

Surviving with his wife and six children are three sisters, Harriett, Arvilla and Fannie, of Patriot, O., one brother, Tim White, also of Ohio, thirty-three grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.

[White, David Franklin]

Blockton News

Thursday      January 17, 1935      [p. 1]

Obituary

David Franklin White, son of Levi and Catherine [Isabel Hunt] White, was born in Gallia County, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1857, and departed this life at his farm home near Athelstan Jan. 6, 1935, aged 77 years, 11 months and 18 days.

He was united in marriage to Mary E. [lizabeth] Brumfield July 26, 1879. They went to Thayer, Kansas, where they resided three years, and then to Taylor county, Iowa, where they made their permanent home.

To this union nine children were born — Mrs. Della Smith and Thomas White, of Imogene; Mary E. Booher and Frank White, Jr., of Athelstan; Clellen [Clellan] White, of Sidney; Mrs. Anna Brown, of Grant City, and Floyd, Alma and Lola Madge, who preceded him in death.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, six children, three sisters, Harriet, Averilla and Fanny, all of Patriot, Ohio; one brother, Thomas; 33 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and many friends.

The funeral services were held in the Baptist church in Athelstan on Tuesday afternoon of last week at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Day of Grant City. The singers were C. A. Perifiner, M. A. Jenkins, Mrs. Alma Lyons, and Mrs. Hattie Frazier, with Mrs. Frank Freeland at the piano. The pallbearers were W. R. Reed, G. B. Reed, M. P. King, J. E. Sickels, Frank Sickels, and Mr. Book. Interment in the Athelstan cemetery.

[White, Mary Elizabeth Brumfield]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday       January 27, 1944        p. 4

athelstan

Obituary – Mrs. Mary White

Mary Elizabeth Brumfield, daughter of Burrell and Margaret [Massie] Brumfield, was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, July 15, 1861 and died at her farm home near Athelstan January 20, 1944, at the age of 82 years, 6 months and 5 days.

She was married to D. [avid] F. [ranklin] White July 26, 1879. They went to Thayer, Kansas, where they resided three years and then moved back to Taylor County.

To them nine children were born: Chalen [Clellan] White of Malvern, Della Smith of Thurman, Thomas White of Strahan, Anna Brown of Shenandoah, Frank White, Jr. of Blockton, Mary E. Booher of Sidney. Three children, Floyd, Alma and Lola Madge, and Mr. White preceded her in death.

She is also survived by one sister and three brothers: Mrs. Abbie Goff of Grant City, Robert Brumfield of Athelstan, William Brumfield of Blockton, George Brumfield of Denver, Colo.; thirty-four grandchildren, sixty-five great grandchildren. She was a faithful and loving mother, loyal friend and neighbor.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Community church in Athelstan by Rev. Lawrence Day of Ravenwood, Mo.

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Attend White Services

Those from a distance who were called here by the illness and death of Mrs. Mary White were Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Cavin and Loraine, Berl Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Alexander of Shenandoah; Tom White of Strahan, Iowa; Mrs. Paul Booher and children of Sidney; Mr. and Mrs. Clellan White, Mr. and Mrs. Ray White of Malvern; Frank White, Jr. and family of Maloy; Jesse Smith and family; Thomas Smith of Thurman, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Gardner of Kansas City; Harold Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brumfield, and Mrs. Bessie Miller of Bedford.

[WHITE, MARY ELIZABETH BRUMFIELD]
Malvern Leader (Malvern, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1944
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary White Aged Woman Passed Away at Athelstan Jan. 19
Mrs. Mary E. [lizabeth] White, age 82, passed away at her home in Athelstan Thursday at 6 p. m. She was born in 1861 in Ohio. Her husband, Frank White, preceded her in death nine years ago, Jan. 13, 1935. Two daughters, Alma and Madge, have also passed away. Mrs. White suffered a relapse of pneumonia. She had formerly suffered from heart trouble.
She leaves to mourn her loss Mrs. Jesse Smith of Thurman, MacClelen [McClellan] White of Malvern, Frank White of Blockton, Tom White of Strahan, Mrs. Burl Brown of Shenandoah, Mrs. Paul Booher of Sidney and other relatives.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Athelstan. A minister from Maryville, Mo., officiated. She was buried with her husband in the Athelstan cemetery.
The pallbearers were the grandsons, Tommy, Don, Leo and Charley Smith, Harold Brown and Mary Cavin's son. The flower girls were Neomi, Floyel and Marie Smith, Eva Lewis and Alice Hall.