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[Adams, Ethel May] Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 20, 1961 p. 2 Obituary – Ethel Adams Ethel May Adams, daughter of Major A. [nderson] and Clara Hitchcock Adams, was born October 27, 1891, in Linn County, Iowa, and passed away April 10, 1962 in Blockton at the age of 69 years, 5 months, 14 days. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Left to mourn her passing are three brothers, William R. of Vinton, Iowa, Elmer of Blockton and Ray of Letts, Iowa; one sister, Ester of Omaha, Nebr. She was a member of the Blockton Methodist church. Services were held April 13 at the Blockton Methodist church. Clearfield Chronicle Thursday January 6, 1972 p. 7 Graveside rites at Blockton Tuesday Graveside services were held at Blockton at 3:00 p. m. Tuesday for Mrs. Eliza [Sarah Rake] Allbaugh [Albaugh], 71, who passed away at Shawnee Mission, Kansas, Sunday. Mrs. Allbaugh [Albaugh] had lived for the past 45 years, but was formerly of the Blockton community. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 27, 1977 Native of Blockton Final Rites Held Funeral services for Herbert Albaugh, 80, formerly of Blockton, were held January 17 in the Varner Funeral Home in Clearfield conducted by Pastor Milton Henderson of Mount Ayr. Mr. Albaugh died January 15, 1977 in Parkway Care Home in Edwardsville, Kans. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton. Herbert [Harold] Albaugh was born May 8, 1896 in Blockton, Iowa. He was the son of Herbert [Hastings] and Alice [Harriet Schrack] Albaugh. He was married on May 30, 1922 to Eliza [Sarah] Rake in Blockton. One daughter, Anita, was born to this union. They lived in Blockton until July of 1923 when they moved to Nodaway, Mo. where he became cashier of the Farmers Bank. He continued his interest in banking as he was employed to liquidate banks in Missouri which were closing. He continued this profession until the depression year of 1936. He then moved his family to Kansas City, Mo. where he was employed by the Ford Motor Company and later by the Kansas City Stockyards. He was then employed by the Kansas City board of education and served in the operating and maintenance department for 30 years. He worked first at the J.C. Nichols School and then was transferred to the Border Star School where he worked for 23 years until his retirement at the age of 70. When his wife died in 1972, he continued to live in his home until he entered the Care Home in 1974. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eliza; a brother, Wilsie; a half-brother, Harry Searles; and a half-sister, Mamie Hickenlooper: His survivors include: his daughter, Anita and her husband, Charles; and their daughters, Elizabeth and Linda. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was a Veteran of World War I, which resulted in his being active in the American Legion and VFW. He also held membership in the local #12 of CIO and AFL. Maryville Daily Forum Wednesday January 24, 1951 p. 4 Iowa Woman Dies Here Following Severe Burns Mrs. Dollie Anderson of Blockton, Ia., died at 2:20 o’clock this morning at the St. Francis hospital. Mrs. Anderson was admitted to the hospital seven days ago where she was treated for third degree burns about the face, arms and legs sustained when she fell into a pile of burning newspapers at her home. Mrs. Anderson was born Sept. 2, 1880 in Iowa. She is survived by a son, Frank Anderson, also of Blockton. The body was taken to a funeral home in Bedford, Ia. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 13, 1952 p. 2 Obituary – Frank Anderson Frank W. Anderson was born Feb. 2, 1897 in Blockton and spent practically all of his life there. He attended the local school and was one of the first to enlist in the army when the U. S. entered World War I. He enlisted May 6, 1917 at Camp Dodge and served several months in France before being honorably discharged March 20, 1919. Since then “Bill” as he was familiarly called, had been employed at various work around town. After a sudden heart attack, Tuesday, he was taken to the Veterans hospital in Des Moines where he passed away Wednesday morning. The body was returned to Bedford by the Wetmore Funeral home, which had charge of the services. Survivors include a brother, Theodore of Detroit, Mich., and a number of cousins. His mother preceded him in death in Jan. 1951. Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, Nov. 7 with the pastor, the Rev. C. A. Abbott officiating. Military rites were conducted at the grave in Rose Hill cemetery by the Blockton Legion Post. Blockton News Thursday December 18, 1930 [p. 1] Obituary Harry Elmo Chandler, son of Morris R. and Louisa Webster Chandler, was born near Blockton, Ia., July 3, 1882, and died at his home in Springfield, Illinois, Friday, Dec. 12, 1930. He grew to manhood in the vicinity of Blockton, then after a few years residence in Colorado moved to Springfield where he resided for more than 20 years. At an early age he was converted and united with the Methodist church at this place. He was united in marriage Aug. 24, 1926, at Bedford, Ia., to Ione N. Hill of Springfield, Ill. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife and son, Neely H., a brother, Charles, of Atlanta, Georgia; a sister, Pearle Bowen, and brother, Leo, both of Blockton; a niece, Mrs. Cleota Lepley, and grand nieces, Maurine and Lynette and grand nephew, Kenneth Lepley, all of Clearfield, besides other relatives and a host of friends. A short service was held at the home Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2:30 p. m., conducted by the pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church after which the body was brought to Blockton. The great respect in which he was held was attested by the large number of friends who came to pay their respect during his illness and at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 31, 1950 [p. 1] Mrs. Walkup’s Mother Dies In Oklahoma Iona May Cordell, mother of Mrs. Glenn Walkup, died in Carmen, Okla., August 25. She was 81 years old. Funeral services were held August 27, at the Blockton Methodist church by Rev. Floyd and Linda Tolby. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery. [Cordell, Iona May Finch] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 31, 1950 p. 7 Mrs. Mary Finch Dies Mrs. [Iona] May Finch Cordell of Blockton, Iowa, 81, died August 24, of a heart attack at Carmen, Oklahoma, at the home of a son. She was born in Jay County, Indiana, May 1, 1869, the daughter of Robert M. and Lydia C. Finch. She moved with her parents at the age of 12 years to Hawleyville, Iowa, then to Taylor County, Iowa. In 1888 [1889], she was married to John E. Cordell, who preceded her in death in 1932. She leaves three children, a daughter Maude died in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs. Glenn Walkup of Bedford, Merle Cordell of Carmen, Oklahoma; Charlie Cordell of Alhambra, California; two brothers, Charlie Finch of Sheridan, Missouri; George Finch of Yelm, Washington; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Floyd and Linda Tolby in the Blockton Methodist church Sunday, August 27. Burial was in the Blockton cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 26, 1948 p. 2 Otto Ferris Passed Away Funeral services for Otto Farris were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. McEleney of the Corning circuit. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery. He had been in ill health for some time. [Farris, Otto Stephen] Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 2, 1948 [p. 1] Obituary – Otto Farris Otto Stephen Farris, son of Reese and Susan Farris was born Dec. 24, 1881 [1892] and died August 20, 1948 at the age of 56 years, 7 months, 20 days. He was born and grew to manhood in the neighborhood of Centerville. He was married in 1912 to Alta Fenton. To them seven children were born; Dick Lucas, Fay Sweeden and Edna Cochran of Centerville, Orlie and Raymond Farris of Hammond, Indiana, Thelma Barnes of Rinebeck, Ia., Burness Fenton of Garden City, Kansas. He was the eldest of 4 children: one brother, Arthur Farris of Centerville, two sisters, Mrs. Orie McKin of Moulton, Iowa, and Mrs. Floyd Halk of Plano, Iowa. His wife died in 1927. He has 18 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. On May 3, 1930, he was married to Mrs. Della [May Clark] Farris who survives. He also has one stepson, Harold C. [lark] Farris of the Armed Forces at Chanute Field, Illinois. He was a member of the Blockton Methodist Church. He had lived in Blockton for the past 18 years. He had been in poor health for a number of years. Rev. L. V. McEleney of Carl, Iowa, conducted the funeral at the Methodist church at Blockton, Sunday, August 22. Burial was in the Blockton cemetery. Blockton News Thursday January 19, 1928 p. 4 Obituary Edward Lawrence, son of Howard D. [arcy] and Mabel Elva [Smith] Gregory, was born near Platteville, Ia., Jan. 12, 1928, and went to be with Jesus. He was preceded in death by one brother, Howard D., and leaves to mourn, his parents and grandparents, besides other relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the home Jan. 13 by David H. Dye. Text used, “I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.” (2 Sam. 12:23) Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. Blockton News Thursday October 9, 1930 p. 4 Obituary May [Mae] Gregory, daughter of Howard D. [arcy] and Mabel Elva [Smith] Gregory, was born Sept. 30, 1930 and went to be with Jesus. She was preceded in death by two little brothers, Howard D. and Edward Lawrence. Those left to mourn her loss are her father, mother, sister, Lois Elva, and grandparents and other relatives. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Blockton News Thursday October 25, 1934 [p. 1] Rev. W. H. Warrior was called to the Howard Gregory home east of Redding Tuesday afternoon to conduct the funeral services for an infant child [Nettie] born to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Sunday, the little one dying Monday night. Services were held at 2 o’clock and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. Services Held for Charles Hall Wednesday July 23, 1986 Charles Hall was born July 27, 1891 in Wyandotte County, Kansas and died July 15, 1986 in the Ringgold County Hospital at Mount Ayr, Iowa. After various moves his parents settled on a small farm north of Isadora, Missouri where he and his father did custom lumbering and farming. On April 1, 1914 Charles was united in marriage to Dora L. [odeama] Hays. To this union six children were born. His wife of almost 57 years preceded him in death, as did three of his children, Alice Evelyn, Henry Seigel, and Charles Chester. He is survived by three sons, Clarence Beryl of Cedar Rapids, Ia.; Walter Wayland of Des Moines, Ia.; and John Phillip of Kansas City, Mo.; 11 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn
his death a sister, Gladys Dodge of
Fort Morgan, Colo.; two brothers, Harold
and Hurley Hall of Grant City, Mo. and other relatives and friends.
Charles was a longtime resident of the Blockton community where he farmed and did custom work. He took great satisfaction in helping others and pride in workmanship. Even after he "retired" he still helped others for years. It was only after his health failed at the age of 80 that he entered the Mt. Ayr Health Care Center to rest and allow others to do for him. He finally learned how to enjoy leisure time activities. Honesty, social responsibility, the dignity of honest work, the value of education, and the examples of Presidents Washington and Lincoln were among the precepts he taught his children. Charles will live on through these values in his descendants. Funeral services were held from the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home Thursday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. Scott Marcum. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery at Blockton, Ia. [Hall, Dorothy Madeline Keenan] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday September 24, 2003 DOROTHY MADELINE HALL
Dorothy Madeline Hall passed away September 20, 2003 at home. She was born August 29, 1922 in Ringgold County, Iowa to Rew and Gladys Keenan. She was united in marriage June 25, 1941 to Clarence Beryl Hall. She attended Northwest Missouri State University, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England; Oslo, Norway and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Drake University and a Master's Degree from the University of Iowa. She taught rural school in Taylor County, Iowa. She taught intermediate grade school in Stuart, Iowa and remedial reading at Prairie Schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa until her retirement in 1985. She belonged to many professional organizations. She was a 4-H leader for many years. She enjoyed ceramics, painting, sewing, writing, cooking and baking. One of her joys in later life was piloting her own plane. She is survived by her spouse of 62 years, Clarence B. Hall and her three children: Philip S. Hall (Susan) of Tipton, Iowa, David L. Hall (Beth) of State College, Pa., Wincie Armiger (Jon) of Lawton, Mich. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, five and one half great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; two sisters, Jean Wurster (Karl) of Mountain Home, Ark., Virginia Siverly (Fred) of Clearfield, Iowa; two brothers: Robert Keenan (Betty) of Omaha, Neb., Karl M. Keenan (Donna) of Bolivar, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents and older brother, Lee Keenan (Sheryl) of Maloy, Iowa. A luncheon will be held at the Blockton Christian Church at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27 with a service following at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice. Blockton News Thursday July 13, 1933 [p. 1] Seigel Hall Drowned Seigel Hall was drowned in Grand River Sunday afternoon about 2:30 o’clock. With other lads he had gone to the river to swim. The lad, who was the fifteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hall of northwest of town and a freshman in the Blockton high school last year, in company with Paul Kinne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kinne of southwest of town, went to [the] B. A. Florea home to spend the day with Virgil and Wildam [William] Florea. He attended Sunday school at Tent Chapel with the Florea boys in the forenoon. Being fond of music and having purchased a new guitar he had taken the instrument along with him to the Florea home, the Florea boys also being musically inclined. In the afternoon the lads---Virgil and William Florea, Don Kinne, James Cox and Seigel---went down on Grand River to go in swimming, all the lads being able to swim a little except Seigel. The boys were accompanied to the river by Mrs. David Cox. Ordinarily the river would have been a perfectly safe place for a lad who could not swim to go in wading or to learn to swim, at that point which was a short distance below the Iowa-Missouri state line and south of the R. G. Roudebush farm, but the surplus water from the last rain apparently had changed the depth of the channel at the point, making a deep hole. In wading young Hall stepped into this hole and drowned in spite of the efforts of his companions to save him, the other lads having narrowly avoided being taken down with him. Help was secured as quickly as possible, his parents notified and Dr. B. H. Miller was called. Lawrence Harvey, son of A. M. Harvey who lives on the Dr. R. D. Abarr farm, found the body and removed it from the water. Everything was done that could be done to revive the boy without success. The body was under water considerable time, or while parties went to the Harvey home over a half-mile away for help and the Harvey lad could reach the scene. The body was taken to the B. A. Florea home and later taken to the home of his parents. Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. [Hall, Henry Seigel] Blockton News Thursday July 20, 1933 p. 3 Obituary
Henry Seigel Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall, was born at Platteville, Iowa, in Taylor County, January 2, 1918, and was drowned in Grand River, southeast of Blockton, below the state line in Missouri, July 9, 1933, aged 15 years, 6 months and 7 days. He leaves to mourn his departure, his father, mother, one sister, four brothers, one grandfather, two grandmothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. Seigel was a model boy, honest truthful and well liked by everyone. It is difficult to be reconciled to his going, when he gave promise of something worthwhile, but we have to accept it for the best. The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of a host of friends. The funeral services were held in the Blockton Christian church, July 11, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the remains laid away in Rose Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were Lawrence Harvey, Clyde Kemery, William Florea, Virgil Florea, Dean Cobb and Paul Kinne. The music was furnished by G. C. Dennis, Robert Ford, Eldon King and Gordon Griffith with Mrs. Matie Miller at the piano. The hymns sung were “God Will take Care of You,” “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.” [Hall, Henry Seigel] Blockton News Thursday July 20, 1933 p. 3 George Hall and family, of Clarinda, attended the funeral of his nephew, Seigel Hall, last week.
Blockton News Thursday March 18, 1926 p. 5 David M. Hull, of St. Joseph and well known to many of our readers being a former resident of Worth County, Mo., was found dead on the steps leading to his home at 2509 Jule Street, St. Joseph, on Wednesday evening of last week. His son, J. [ames] W. [illard] Hull, who makes his home at the same address, discovered the body when he turned the porch light on about 9:30 that evening. Mr. Hull had gone to attend a political meeting earlier in the evening and it is supposed that he fell backwards, while ascending the steps leading to his home, and fractured his skull in the fall. As stated above Mr. Hull was a former resident of Worth County and was united in marriage to Leah Lottie [Lettie] Sims at Isadora a number of years ago. For a number of years he had been in the employ of the Davis Commission Company of South St. Joseph, Mo. He was about 87 years of age. He leaves besides the widow, two sons, J. [ames] W.[illard] Hull of St. Joseph, and Walter D. Hull of El Monte, Cal., and one sister, Mrs. Jane Hillyer, of Lincoln, Nebr. Mrs. Hull is a sister of Mrs. E. [lias] S.[tone] Keenan of north of town. Mrs. Keenan and son, Rew [Rue], attended the funeral, which was held in St. Joseph Friday afternoon. Blockton News Thursday December 26, 1929 [p. 1] Obituary Leah Lettie Sims, daughter of Obadiah and Margaret [Everrodes] Sims, was born in Indiana March 25, 1850, and died at the home of her son, J. [ames] W.[illard] Hull, in St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 16, 1929. While yet a girl she moved with her parents to Platte County, Mo. Here she was married to David M. Hull on March 30, 1868. To this union, three children were born---Water D. Hull, of El Monte, Calif.; Katie M., who died in infancy, and James W. [illard ] Hull, of St. Joseph, Mo. After a short service held in St. Joseph by the Rev. C. M. Chilton, pastor of the First Christian church of which the deceased had been a member for more than twenty years, the remains were taken to Blockton where another short service was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Ogle, Mrs. Ogle being a daughter of Mrs. Hull’s only surviving sister, Mrs. E. [lias] S. [tone] Keenan, of near Blockton, after which the body was interred in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. Thus ended the life of a sweet and noble character. She had been a faithful daughter, a loving and faithful wife, a wonderful mother and friend and church worker that will be sadly missed by family and friends. Blockton News Thursday March 25, 1926 p. 4 We understand Mrs. J. [ames] W. [illard] Hull [Maud Davidson], a daughter-in-law of David M. Hull whose death was mentioned in this paper last week, passed away at her home in St. Joseph last week and the funeral was held and interment took place at Grant City Sunday. [HULL, MAUDE ESTELLA DAVIDSON] [Jasmer, Margaret Ellen Snyder] Blockton News Thursday September 22, 1927 [p. 1] Obituary Mrs. Margaret Jasmer, daughter of Frank and Harriett Snyder, was born in Syracuse, New York, July 26, 1854. Departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. [orenzo] H. Schoenmann, Blockton, Iowa, Sept. 11, 1927, aged 73 years, 1 month and 11 days. In 1871, at Avoca, Minnesota, she was united in marriage to Joseph B. Jasmer. To this union was born 3 sons and 6 daughters; Edward Jasmer, deceased; Fred Jasmer, of Pipestone, Minn., Ezra L. [ouis] Jasmer, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. I. W. Dailey, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. J. A. Harper, of Fawcett, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. L.[orenzo] H. Schoenmann, of Blockton; Mrs. Lola Martin, of Hyder, Alaska; Mrs. Netty Pyle, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. J. H. Hicks of Hyder, Alaska. There are 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her husband died Mar. 17, 1901 at Ronneby, Minn. Funeral services were held at the Blockton M. E. church Friday afternoon, Sept. 16, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck, pastor of the Blockton Christian church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [Jasmer, Margaret Ellen Snyder] Blockton News Thursday September 22, 1927 [p. 1] Obituary Mrs. Margaret Jasmer, daughter of Frank and Harriett Snyder, was born in Syracuse, New York, July 26, 1854. Departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. [orenzo] H. Schoenmann, Blockton, Iowa, Sept. 11, 1927, aged 73 years, 1 month and 11 days. In 1871, at Avoca, Minnesota, she was united in marriage to Joseph B. Jasmer. To this union was born 3 sons and 6 daughters; Edward Jasmer, deceased; Fred Jasmer, of Pipestone, Minn., Ezra L. [ouis] Jasmer, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. I. W. Dailey, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. J. [ames] A. Harper, of Fawcett, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. L.[orenzo] H. Schoenmann, of Blockton; Mrs. Lola Martin, of Hyder, Alaska; Mrs. Netty Pyle, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. J. H. Hicks of Hyder, Alaska. There are 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her husband died Mar. 17, 1901 at Ronneby, Minn. Funeral services were held at the Blockton M. E. church Friday afternoon, Sept. 16, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck, pastor of the Blockton Christian church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [Jasmer, Margaret Ellen Snyder] Blockton News Thursday September 15, 1927 [p. 1] Mrs. J. B. Jasmer Dead Mrs. J. [oseph] B. Jasmer passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.[orenzo] H. Schoenmann, about noon Sunday, September 11, after an illness of several months. She was 73 years of age. As we go to press funeral arrangements have not been made, awaiting the arrival of her son, Ezra, who is expected to arrive today from his home in the state of Washington. [Jasmer, Margaret Ellen Snyder] Blockton News Thursday September 15, 1927 p. 4 Fred Jasmer and wife, of Pipestone, Minnesota, arrived here Monday evening, called by the death of his mother, Mrs. J. [oseph] B. Jasmer. Mrs. Harry Hicks, of Hyder, Alaska, arrived early Monday morning, called here by the fatal illness of her mother, Mrs. J. [oseph] B. Jasmer. [Jasmer, Margaret Ellen Snyder] Blockton News Thursday September 22, 1927 p. 4 Mrs. I. W. Dailey and Ezra L. Jasmer, of Seattle, Wash., arrived here on the early morning train Friday to attend the funeral of their mother, Mrs. J. [oseph] B. Jasmer. [Jasmer, Margaret Ellen Snyder] Blockton News Thursday September 22, 1927 [p. 1] Obituary Mrs. Margaret Jasmer, daughter of Frank and Harriett Snyder, was born in Syracuse, New York, July 26, 1854. Departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. [orenzo] H. Schoenmann, Blockton, Iowa, Sept. 11, 1927, aged 73 years, 1 month and 11 days. In 1871, at Avoca, Minnesota, she was united in marriage to Joseph B. Jasmer. To this union was born 3 sons and 6 daughters; Edward Jasmer, deceased; Fred Jasmer, of Pipestone, Minn., Ezra L. [ouis] Jasmer, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. I. W. Dailey, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. J. A. Harper, of Fawcett, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. L.[orenzo] H. Schoenmann, of Blockton; Mrs. Lola Martin, of Hyder, Alaska; Mrs. Netty Pyle, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. J. H. Hicks of Hyder, Alaska. There are 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her husband died Mar. 17, 1901 at Ronneby, Minn. Funeral services were held at the Blockton M. E. church Friday afternoon, Sept. 16, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck, pastor of the Blockton Christian church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Blockton News Thursday April 20, 1933 [p. 1] Obituary Arnt Rake was born in Norway August 10, 1868, and died at his home in Blockton April 15, 1933, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 5 days. He came to America in 1895 and settled at Rake, Iowa. He was married to Jennie Ohnstad August 14, 1898. To this union three children were born: [Lawrence] Raymond of Conception Junction, Mo., and Mrs. Herbert Albaugh of Maryville, Mo., and one dying in infancy. They moved to Blockton 23 years ago, which has since been their home. He has been in the employ of the Chicago Great Western railway for 37 years. When a boy of 14 years of age he united with the Lutheran church and remained true to his belief until the end. He told his loved ones before his departure that he was ready to go. He was a member of the Masonic Order for 38 years, and had reached the honors of the 32nd degree Mason. He joined the Consistory in March 1915. He has been in failing health for nine years. He was honest in all his dealings, a good neighbor, friend, husband and father. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, one son, one daughter, one granddaughter, Aneita [Anita] Albaugh, besides many friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held at the home Monday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior. The services at the grave were in charge of the A. F. & A. M. order, Will Sparks of Grant City, acting as master of ceremonies. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [RAKE, ARNT] [RAKE, ARNT]
[Warden, Samuel Langlon] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 25, 1943 p. 8 S. L. Warden Dies; Resided in Blockton S. L. Warden, a resident of the Blockton community for many years, died in Des Moines Sunday, November 21. The funeral services were held at the Christian church in Blockton Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. E. M. Chambers. Burial was in the Blockton cemetery. Samuel Langlon Warden, son of Daniel and Mary Warden, was born near Madrid, Iowa, January 1, 1854, being 89 years, 10 months and 21 days old at the time of his death. His mother died when he was fourteen years of age. Later, with his father and four sisters, he moved to southern Iowa, where he resided until his death. For the past 45 years he had been engaged in the insurance and real estate business in Blockton. On February 13, 1873 he was married to Sarepta A. [deline] Clark who preceded him in death on June 29, 1937. To them were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy. He is survived by one son and five daughters, Frank R. Warden of Des Moines, Mrs. J. T. Maloy of Bedford, Mrs. W. C. Smith of Lenox, Mrs. H. A. Smith of Shenandoah, Miss Angie Warden of Des Moines and Miss Vesta Warden of Fort Dodge. Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Charles Fattig of Cambridge, Nebraska; five grandchildren Mrs. C. W. Gilleland, Dr. Wayland Maloy, Warden Smith, Clark Warden and Suzanne Warden; also three great grandchildren and four great, great grandchildren. [Warden, Sarepta Adeline Clark] Blockton News Thursday July 1, 1937 [p. 1] Mrs. S. L. Warden Dead Mrs. S. L. Warden, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, passed away shortly after midnight Tuesday morning, at the age of about 83 years. Funeral services were held at the Christian church yesterday afternoon at 3:30, conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. H. Warrior of the Methodist church. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. [Warden, Sarepta Adeline Clark] Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 1, 1937 [p. 1[ Mrs. S. L. Warden Dies At Blockton Mrs. S. L. Warden, mother of Mrs. J. [ohn] T. [hompson] Maloy of Bedford, died at her home in Blockton, Tuesday, June 29, after having been ill for some time. The funeral services were held in Blockton Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery. Sarepta Adeline Clark was born Sept. 16, 1854 in Sangamon County, Ill., and was aged 82 years, 9 months and 13 days at the time of her death. She was one of seven children, one of whom survives. In 1857 she moved with her parents to a farm in Worth County, Mo. She was united in marriage to Samuel L. [anglon] Warden, Feb. 19, 1873 and this year they observed their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary. To them were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Warden is survived by her husband and six children, Mrs. J. [ohn] T. [hompson] Maloy of Bedford, Mrs. W. C. Smith of Maryville, Mrs. H. A. Smith of Shenandoah, Miss Angie Warden and Frank R. Warden of Des Moines, and Miss Vesta Warden of Fort Dodge, Iowa. In addition there are three grandchildren and three great grandchildren, Lillian Beard, Dr. W. H. Maloy, Warden Smith, Guinivere Beard, Gordon Beard and John Thompson Maloy. Among those from out of town attending the services were Grant McPherrin, Emmett Johns, Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Sproul of Des Moines; Frank Bollinger of Oklahoma City, Okla., L. A. Larson of Slater, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Walton of Mount Ayr; Mr. and Mrs. Shaw of Creston; Mrs. H. O. Paulson, Mrs. L. E. Beard and Edwin Beard of Bedford; Silas Warden of Grant City; Mrs. F. B. Maloy and Mrs. Ed Lynch of Redding. |