Obituaries |
submitted by: Julia Johnson - julia.johnson63@gmail.com |
Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 2, 1978 p. 4 Graveside Services Held Here For Mrs. Paul (Mary) Clark A graveside service for Mrs. Paul (Mary) Clark of Newton, Kansas, formerly of Bedford, was held Wed., Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Bedford officiated by Rev. Fred Cowles. Mrs. Clark died October 29 in Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. [Clark, Mary V. Neyman] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 16, 1978
Mary V. Clark, 81 Final Rites Were Held October 31 A graveside service for Mrs. Paul A. (Mary V.) Clark, 81, of Newton, Kansas, held Novembers 1 in Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. F.H. Cowles interim pastor of Bedford First Baptist Church. Mrs. Clark died October 29 in the Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. Mary V. Clark was born December 28, 1896, daughter of J. [ohn] W. [illiam] and Claire Elizabeth [Baeckler] Neyman, at Walla Walla, Washington. Her early life was spent in many towns where her father served as minister. She came to Bedford as a young high school girl and was graduated from Bedford High School in 1914. After graduation from high school she attended college at the Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduation from college she taught school during World War I. She returned to Bedford in 1920 as the bride of Paul A. [ntle] Clark and has lived her entire married life around Bedford. To them were born three children, all of whom survive: Paul [William] Clark of North Haven, Conn.; Warren D. Clark of Kansas City, Mo.; and Ethel (Mrs. Lyle Baker) of Wichita, Kans. For many years Mary served as teacher of the Friendly class of the First Baptist Church. She was active in every department of the Sunday school, Church, women's work and choir. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Fortnightly Club and in 1975 was honored by the Church Women United of Bedford. She will be remembered for her depth of understanding of the Word of God, her friendly smile, and above all else, her witness as a Christian woman and mother. Besides her three children Mrs. Clark is survived by eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. R.M. (Elizabeth) Schwyhart of Springfield, Ill. Bedford Times-Press Thursday October 3, 1974 p. 10 Paul A. Clark, 81 Last Rites Held September 28 Funeral services for Paul Antle Clark, 81,of Bedford, held September 28 at the Bedford First Baptist Church, ware conducted by Rev. Ollie Odle. Mr. Clark died at his home in Bedford September 25, 1974. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford. Paul Antle Clark was the fourth of five children born to E. [lsie] W. [illiam] and Mary Emily [Watkins] Clark on October 8, 1892 in Barton County, Missouri. Paul's family moved to Bedford in 1902 and have made their home here ever since except for a short period of time spent homesteading in New Mexico. Most of Paul's life here in Bedford was spent on the family farm northeast of town, until he and his wife, Mary, moved into town five years ago. Paul met his wife, Mary Neyman in 1911 at the Bedford Baptist Church where her father was the minister. Mary and Paul attended Des Moines College, and after Paul returned from two years of Naval Service in World War I, Paul and Mary were united in marriage in Joliet, Illinois on July 5, 1920. To this union three children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Paul is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; two sons, Paul William of Cleveland, Ohio, Warren of Kansas City, Missouri; one daughter, Ethel Baker, Wichita, Kansas; one brother, Reverend Wayne C. [linton] Clark, Momence, Illinois; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several nieces; nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Paul was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bedford for 63 years and had served the church as deacon, Sunday school superintendent and choir member. Paul has been an example of a day by day working Christian, living a life that has touched many people in the Bedford community. No greater tribute can be given than that Paul used his talent to the fullest through all of his 81 years and that the world is better for his being here. Paul will be greatly missed by his family, friends, his pastor and the members of the First Baptist Church. [Clark, Paul Antle] Thursday October 10, 1974 p. 6 Attend Services For Paul Clark Here Sept. 29 Friends and relatives who attended Paul Clark's funeral September 28 from out of town include: Mr. and Mrs. Lyle A. Baker (daughter Ethel), Wichita. Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Clark, Cleveland. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Clark, Kansas City, Mo.; Rev. and Mrs. Wayne C. Clark, Momence, Ill.; Rev. and Mrs. Robert Schwyhart, Springfield, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and sons, Todd and Jason, and Janice Baker, Wichita. Ann Clark, Cleveland, Ohio; David Clark, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Stephen Bergstrand, Davenport, Ia.; Elaine Clark, and Stephen Clark, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Scheer and daughter, Kimberly, of Wichita; Rev. John D. Galloway and daughter, Mary, of Kansas City. Mrs. Emma Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Darnell, King City, Mo.; Mrs. Lenore Mortensen, Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen, Orrick, Mo.; Mrs. Cherylyn Bowman, Liberty, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Klopp and Mrs. Duane Simmons, Corning, Ia. [Clark, Paul Antle] Bedford Times-Press Thursday October 10, 1974 p. 6 Brother Writes Tribute to Paul A. Clark The following tribute to Paul A. [ntle] Clark, who died at his home here September 25, was written by his brother, Rev. Wayne Clark of Momence, Ill. To set down in words the meaning of a life is an impossibility, but there comes a time when words must be spoken, however inadequate they may be. Paul was a man of few words, but when he spoke his words carried weight and meaning. There was a rich depth in this man, a depth of feeling and a depth of spirit. This depth was expressed in his actions and his deeds rather than in his words. There was a depth of pride in him, pride in what he did, pride within himself, pride in the family from whence he came, and pride in the family that came to him. He was loyal, to his word, to his convictions, to his own and to his God. There was within him a rare depth of religious faith and feeling. He lived within the will of his God and God lived within him. His life was exemplary; it squared with his professions. His faith was without flare or show, but it was intensely real. It carried into every phase of his life. He was a man of strong convictions. In his earlier years he had hoped to enter the Christian vocation, but the war and family considerations intervened. It was not his privilege to preach from a pulpit of a church. He did his preaching from the pulpit of his life. He was a lifelong member of this church, and into it he poured his strength and his means. For many years he served as Sunday School Superintendent and then as a deacon. He helped build the present parsonage and to formulate the Church's constitution. He was a faithful member. He was a faithful and loving father and husband. He loved his family and his family returned his love in all fullness. The relationship that existed between him and his dear wife Mary was one of those rare and ideal relationships that blended understanding with love and control. He cared for his own. And now his earthly pilgrimage is ended, but not his life. We believe it goes on in those higher realms the description of which defies imagination. "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things God hath prepared for these who love him." He has left behind him the memories that bless and strengthen. He has left behind an example that will move on down thru his family from generation to generation as an inspiration and joy. He simply went to sleep in the Lord, as we believe he wanted. "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my latter end be like His." By Wayne Clark Bedford Free Press Thursday May 13, 1897 p. 2 Aaron Davis, an old and respected citizen of Clearfield, died May 2, of apoplexy. The remains were taken to Platteville for interment.
Clarinda Herald Journal Wednesday December 13, 2000 Donald Tribolet
Funeral services for Donald Tribolet, age 84, of Bedford, who died Saturday, December 2, 2000, in Clarinda were held Wednesday, December 6, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Randy Allman officiating. Interment with military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164 were held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the new Bedford Fire Department or the Alzheimer's Association. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford. John Donald Tribolet was born April 20, 1916, in Ross Township, Taylor County, Iowa, the son of John Jacob Tribolet and Myrtle Mae Gordon Tribolet. He grew up attending rural country schools and after the eighth grade, started helping his father on the farm. On August 15, 1942, Don answered the call to serve his country during World War II until January 10, 1946. Shortly after that, Don met his future wife, Clara Elizabeth Johnson, on a blind date in January of 1946. The couple later married in Troy, Kansas, on May 18, 1946. Don and Clara lived in Hopkins where Don worked for the Rural Electric Co-op putting up power lines. Don and Clara moved to McClelland, Iowa, where he managed the Pottawattamie County Home, returning in 1950 to a farm southeast of Bedford. In 1986 they moved to Bedford. Don continued to be active with farming until his health forced him to slow down. From the kids: While farming, Dad's closest friends were those who made their home in the neighborhood: Frank Jones, Harold "Sonny" Ross, Vane Walston, Homer Horning, John Baxter, Wilbur Rowe, Bob Marshall, Jim Ross, Lon Thornton and Jim Allen (to name a few). This group was always helping each other out. In fact, each one seemed to put more importance on helping the others than on doing their own work. We know that Dad has joined the rest of the group and they are looking down, inspecting the crops, and waiting for tomorrow morning so they can hear the sound of Wilbur Rowe's yodeling over the noise of his tractor. We hope they are sharing stories and good times like they always did together. Don was a life-long member of the Berea Church of Christ where all ten of the children were baptized. He also served as a county supervisor, on the school board, the County Extension Board, the Farmer's Coop Board, Farm Bureau, ASCS Director and Township Trustee. He was an honorary member of the 4-H and the Bedford Lions Club. He was a fifty-year member of Lodge No. 91 of the I.O.O.F., the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164 and the Taylor Masonic Lodge No. 156, A. F. & A.M. Don is survived by his wife Clara Johnson Tribolet of Bedford; his ten children, Joyce Sparks of Des Moines; John Tribolet of Omaha, Nebraska; Karen Simpson and husband Jim of Maryville, Missouri; Larry Tribolet and wife Nanci of Bedford; Richard Tribolet and wife Janet of Roland, Iowa; Bob Tribolet and Georgie Scurfield of Papillion, Nebraska; Linda Van Dyk of Des Moines; Donna Gregory and husband Mark of Clarinda; Terry Tribolet of Knoxville; and Tim Tribolet and wife Kimberly of Raymore, Missouri; a sister, Inez Tribolet of Bedford; a brother, Pete Tribolet and wife Liz of Council Bluffs; seventeen grandchildren, Diana Sparks, Michael Sparks and Kim Spurgeon, Joshua Simpson, Christopher Tribolet, Jonathon Tribolet, Jennifer Tribolet, Tanner Tribolet, Danielle O'Farrell, Emmett Tribolet, Casey Tribolet, Jeremy Van Dyk, Jennifer Van Dyk. Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday March, 2002 [Funeral services for John Edward Tribolet] were held Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Local services were held Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Randy Allman officiating. Interment with military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164 were held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to St. Mark Lutheran Church or the Disabled American Veterans. Arrangements were entrusted to the Kahler-Dolee Mortuary in Papillion, Nebraska and the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford. John Edward Tribolet was born May 4, 1948 to John Donald Tribolet and Clara Elizabeth Johnson Tribolet in Maryville, Missouri. He entered eternal rest on February 22, 2002 at the age of 53 years, 9 months and 18 days. John grew up attending school in Bedford and graduated with the Class of 1966. He then attended college in Clarinda and Maryville for two years before being drafted into the United States Marine Corps. He served his country from February 6,1969 to August 8, 1970. Upon his discharge, he moved to Omaha where he attended Nettleton Business College and worked for I.H. Leasing Division. For the last thirteen years John worked for Convergys, while continuing to earn college credits at U.N.O. Last year John found a special angel and was united in God's eyes to Karen Schuchard on February 12, 2002. Left to cherish John’s memory are his wife Karen of Omaha; step-children and their spouses, Scott and Carrie; Cynthia and Steve; Bradley and Tracy; Melinda and Robert; thirteen step-grandchildren; his mother Clara Tribolet; brothers and sisters, Joyce Sparks; Karen Simpson and husband Jim; Larry Tribolet and wife Nanci; Richard Tribolet and wife Janet; Robert Tribolet and wife Georgie; Linda Van Dyk; Donna Gregory and husband Mark; Terry Tribolet; Tim Tribolet and wife Kimberley; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceding John in death is his father Donald. |
[Griswold, Julia Adelaide Thompson] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday August 20, 1997 p. 5 JULIA THOMPSON GRISWOLD
Services for Julia [Adelaide] Thompson Griswold of Tallahassee, Fla. were held recently. A native of Bedford and a sister of Carol, Richard and Alan Thompson, she had lived in Tallahassee since 1984. She had been a librarian in the Crerar Scientific Library in Chicago before becoming a homemaker, and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was a Presbyterian. She is survived by her husband, Jay Edwin Griswold of Tallahassee; a son, Jeffrey Leigh Griswold of Tallahassee; a daughter, Elinor Ford of Naples; four grandchildren; and several great grandchildren. Bedford Free Press Thursday February 10, 1898 [p. 1] A SAD DEATH Bessie Severns, of Blockton, Dies at The Tender Age of Sixteen Years Blockton, our sister city on the east, has surely had its quota of sad deaths within the past four months, but none more sad than that of Bessie, daughter of Mrs. Amanda Severns. Bessie was taken sick on Tuesday of last week of peritonitis. She suffered a great deal, and a surgical operation was finally agreed upon, which took place on Thursday morning. The operation did not save her life, as she passed away on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church by Revs. Maine and Ratcliffe on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, after which the body was laid to rest in the Platteville cemetery. The Daughters of Rebekah contributed a lovely floral offering in the shape of a sickle, while the high school presented a beautiful heart of flowers. Her place in the school and Sunday school was draped in white and black. It was indeed a great shock to the community, and especially so to the grief stricken mother, who feels that she is now left without a child, as Bess was the only one at home. She has a comforter in the person of her blessed Savior. [Severns, Bessie] Blockton News Thursday February 20, 1898 [p. 1] DEATH OF BESSIE SEVERNS Amid Flowers and the Prayers of Christian People, the Remains Were Laid to Rest. The death of Miss Bessie
Severns, daughter of Mrs. Amanda Severns, which occurred at
the home in this city Thursday
evening, Feb. 3, came with a shock
to the community. Apparently enjoying robust health, who could have predicted so sudden an
end. Death comes
in many ways, but come as it may, it is usually unexpected. There is nothing more sure, and yet we are constantly battling against it. To the stricken mother and sister the blow came
like a bolt from a clear sky. When
the very young or very old die, we
say, "Tis finished." But with
the young expires a life whose book
is scarcely open, and we do not
attempt to repress the sigh of
regret. That Miss Bessie was loved
and sincerely regretted by her
youthful companions and by many
older people, was evidenced by the
tears of grief that fell upon her
bier as the throng in the church
passed by to take a last look upon all that was mortal of one they had known in the full flush of youth.
The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church at
10 o'clock Saturday morning conducted
by Rev. Maine, assisted by Rev.
Ratcliff. The teachers of the normal
high school and the scholars of the
class of which Miss Bessie was a
member, attended the funeral in a body. Six young ladies, Misses Carrie
Torkelson, Stella Wisdom, Annis Marshall, Gussie Bowman, Alma Nail and Bessie Thompson acted as pall bearers. The Rebecca lodge offered a handsome floral sickle, and
the teachers and class members contributed a floral heart. The casket was finished in white and was placed before the altar, in front of which a bank of flowers had been arranged. The church was filled to overflowing with a large
throng of people. All of the business houses were closed during the services.
Miss Bessie made a profession at a revival meeting about four years ago, and from expressions that fell from her dying lips she left a bright ray of hope in the heart of her mother and young companions. May God's great free spirit sustain those who mourn. Blockton News Thursday March 3, 1927 [p. 1] Grandma Shafer Dead Grandma Elizabeth Shafer passed away at the home of her son, John Shafer, Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock. Grandma Shafer would have been 92 years of age yesterday, the date of her birth being March 2, 1835. The time of the funeral has not been set, but we understand it will be held at Platteville. Rev. Carl Brown of Garden Grove conducting the service. [Shafer, Elizabeth Sours] Blockton News Thursday March 10, 1927 [p. 1] Obituary Elizabeth Sours was born in Marion County, Ohio, March 2, 1835. When six years of age she moved with her parents to Van Wert County, Ohio. In 1856 at the age of 18 years she was married to William Linn Shafer. They lived in Brown County, Illinois, until they came to Iowa in 1865. To this union eight children were born, four boys and four girls. Five of the children have preceded her in death—Sarah Wolford, Susie Severns, Mary Van Dorn, Maggie Shafer and Levi Shafer. The children left to mourn her loss are Marion William Shafer, of Fairview, Oklahoma; Enoch H. Shafer, of Norton, Kansas, and John L. Shafer of Blockton. She was one of the early settlers coming to Taylor county [rest of sentence unreadable] and settling on the same farm where she passed away March 1, 1927, lacking one day of being ninety two years of age. Her husband passed away four years after coming to Taylor county, leaving her the hardships of early pioneer days and the family of eight children to rear. She united with the Methodist church at the early age of 15 years and was always in attendance, when her health permitted. Besides the three remaining sons she leaves to mourn her loss 25 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild and a number of friends and neighbors. She is also survived by one brother, Enoch Sours, of Van Wert, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Platteville church Thursday at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Carl Brown, of Garden Grove. The Blockton male quartette—G. C. Dennis, Rob't O Ford, H. O. Mumma and E. K. Wilson —furnished the music. The pallbearers were J. H. Wintermute, G. H. Besco, Ray Cameron, Ben Fent, Frank Parkins and Wesley Wheeler. Interment was made in the Platteville cemetery. [Shafer, Lillian Florence Cobb] Blockton News Thursday February 15, 1923 [p. 2] Mrs. John L. Shafer passed away Monday evening at a Clarinda hospital where she had been taken for treatment some two weeks before. Funeral services were held yesterday at 1:30 at the Platteville cemetery and interment was made in the Platteville cemetery. [Shafer, Lillian Florence Cobb] Blockton News Thursday February 22, 1923 p. 2 Obituary Lillian Cobb-Shafer was born at Hart’s Location, New Hampshire, Sept. 9, 1867, and died near Blockton, Iowa, Feb. 11,1923, aged 55 years, 5 months and 2 days. When two years of age she came with her parents to Allerton, this state, where she grew to womanhood and continued to reside until her marriage Dec. 25, 1891 to John L. Shafer of Blockton for over thirty-one years and until the time of her death she and her husband made their home on the old Shafer homestead in Taylor county. To this union five children were born: Maggie May Shafer, now the wife of George Scroggie, living near the old home; Lizzie H. [attie] Shafer and Stella A.[gnes] Shafer, both living at home. Two other children, a boy and a girl, died in infancy. Of the family left to mourn her departure is her husband and daughters and Grandma Shafer, who has made her home with them all these happy years and who lingers with her loved ones at 88 years of age; two brothers, O. [sborne] B. and O. [rin] E. Cobb of Allerton; two sisters, Mrs. Avilda Derr, of Centralia, Kansas, and Miss Effie Cobb, of Allerton, this state. Also three brothers of Mr. Shafer and a host of nephews and nieces besides neighbors and friends. In early womanhood she professed faith in the Savior and became identified with the Methodist Episcopal church at Allerton. During her residence in Taylor County she was a member of the Gay Center class of the Blockton charge. The funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 14, from the Platteville church by a friend of her youth and a former pastor, Rev. Carl Brown, of Conway, and interment made in the Platteville cemetery. [SHAFER, LILLIAN FLORENCE COBB] Bedford Free Press Thursday December 23, 1926 p. 8 BIG SPRINGS The
community was shocked Saturday morning to hear that Ed Townsend had taken his own life.
[Townsend, Edward Clark] Blockton News Thursday December 23, 1926 [p. 1] Obituary Edward Clark Townsend, son of Stewart [Stuart] and Surilda Townsend, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, Sept. 13, 1872, and departed this life at his home about one mile south of Platteville Dec. 18,1926, aged 54 years, 3 months and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Nettie May Matheny in 1885. To this union was born two daughters, Lola Pearl Risser, of Bedford, and Elva Mabel Patrick, of Blockton. Besides his companion and two daughters, he leaves two full brothers, A. [lmer] D. [avis] Townsend, of Clarinda, and P. [earl] O. [tis] Townsend, of Bedford. Also, one half-sister, Rosette Townsend, of York, Neb., and four half-brothers, W. [illiam] J. [ohn] W. [arwick] Townsend, of York, Neb.; Charles Townsend of Kansas City, Kan.; G. [eorge] W. [esley] Brott, of Redding, and H.[enry] W.[alter] Brott of York, Neb. Also two grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. The deceased is very highly spoken of by those who knew him. The funeral services were conducted at Platteville Sunday by Challie E. Graham, and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at the same place. A very large crowd assembled to pay their tribute of respect to the deceased and the sorrowing family. Music was furnished by a Blockton quartette with Mrs. Matie Miller at the piano. The many friends deeply sympathize with these sorrowing ones, who have been thus stricken. We commend them to the kind loving Father and the tender, sympathizing Saviour, whose richest comfort of his blessing we bespeak for [rest of sentence unreadable] who will wipe away all tears from their eyes. [TOWNSEND, EDWARD CLARK]
|