Taylor County, Iowa: Julia Johnson obits Garard file

Mrs. Frances Garard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. [erriman] I. [ra] Proctor, was born in Blockton Aug. 1, 1881, and died at her home Saturday morning, Nov. 26, 1927, at 11:20, aged 46 years, 3 months and 25 days.

Mrs. Garard lived with her parents until the time of her marriage to Joseph Garard Sept. 4, 1907. After their marriage they made their home in Ringgold County until the death of her husband. Some time later, with her children, she moved to Blockton where she made her home until the time of her death.

Mrs. Garard is survived by her two children, Madge and Teale; her mother, Mrs. M. [erriman] I. [ra] Proctor; three brothers, Joseph, Earl and Harry, and her sister, Mrs. Essie Woodhull, all of Blockton.

Mrs. Garard was preceded in death by her husband who died Dec. 13, 1915; her daughter, Vera, who departed this life Dec. 17, 1912, and her father who passed away Feb. 21, 1921.

She was a true and loyal wife and mother, loving her family as only a mother can love. After the death of her husband she devoted her time to the bringing up of her children. She often made the statement while living that her one great desire was to live long enough to rear and educate her children. She had been ill for many years. During the war when the influenza was so prevalent she became ill and has never been strong since.

She obeyed her Savior when still in her girlhood, and became a member of the Baptist church at Maloy. Since the hour of her confession of Him as her Savior she has been a devoted worker in the kingdom of God. Upon moving to Blockton she became a member of the Christian church.

Because of her long residence in this community, and because of her loving nature, she made a host of friends who mourn her passing and extend their sympathy to her family.

Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck, and interment was made in Platte River Cemetery near Maloy.

Miss May and Jay P. Skinner, of St. Joseph, came Sunday to visit relatives and attend the Mrs. Frances Garard funeral Monday afternoon.

Noah Earl Golliday, son of Martha and Abner Golliday, was born at Benton July 6, 1890, and died at his home July 9, 1939, at the age of 49 years and 3 days.

He was united in marriage to Pearl Hubbard Dec. 23, 1913 and to this union two daughters were born: Mrs. Howard Kobbe of Waterloo, and Loretta at home.

Besides the immediate family he is survived by one granddaughter, Arleta Leona Kobbe, and three brothers—John and Charles of Benton and William of Des Moines.

During most of his life he was in the employ of the Chicago Great Western railroad.

In the last few years Mr. Golliday was in ill health and unable to take an active part in any kind of work.

He was a kind, loving husband and father and a constant companion to his family.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and burial in Rose Hill cemetery.

Howard Kobbe and family of Waterloo came Monday called here by the death of her father, Earl Golliday.

Lois Marie Parks Heumphreus was the daughter of Lester (Bill) and Helen Adams Parks. She was born in Holt Township, Taylor County, Iowa on August 11, 1930. She died at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on July 7, 1997.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Helen, her sister, Betty Lou Parks Edwards, her brother, Jay Dee Parks and her husband, Robert (Bob).

Lois will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews, great nephews and nieces, great great nieces and nephews, brothers in law and sisters in law and her many friends, old and new.

Lois graduated from New Market High School in 1948. One of the highlights of high school was her being a starting player on the New Market Girls Basketball team in the High School State Championship Finals when she was a sophomore.

Lois married Robert (Bob) Glen Heumphreus on July 3, 1948 in Bentonville, Arkansas. After their marriage they performed exhibition roller skating with another couple in the Clarinda area. In 1953 they moved to San Diego, California where Lois worked for sixteen years with Dial Finance, culminating as a Branch Manager In El Cajon.

After Bob retired, Lois and Bob moved to Gravity where Lois lovingly cared for her ailing mother. Later they moved to Wichita to live close to long time family friends, Bill and Joyce Miller. Lois and Bob ran a Public Storage Business there as they did later in St. Louis, Missouri.

They moved permanently to Bedford in 1991 with their dog, Buffy. At this time, Lois occasionally worked at O'Hara's Steakhouse with her friends Don and Hope O'Hara.

Lois was a loveable, fun loving woman with a. wonderful sense of humor that she displayed to the end. She was caring and nurturing and always considerate of others. She loved music, working crossword puzzles, playing cribbage and traveling and visiting with dear family and friends. She and her dog Buffy, were devoted companions.

Her nieces considered her more like a mother than an aunt. And she was like a grandmother to their children. She was always there to provide happy times and support. Lois will be missed by all who knew and loved her so much, but will live in their memories forever.

Funeral services were held July 10, 1997 at Novinger Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Nancy Ross officiating. Interment in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa.

ATHELSTAN---Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rusco received word of the death of her stepmother, Mrs. Cassie McCann Saturday, May 11 at Milwaukee, Wisc. Mrs. Cassie Matilda [White Goff] McCann was born Sept. 8, 1875. The funeral services were held at Diagonal, Iowa, May 15 at the Christian church by Rev. Tom McCormick with burial in Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rusco, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rusco, Lowell and Patty attended the services for Mrs. Cassie McCann at Diagonal Wednesday.

Port Miller, 63, a long-time resident of Taylor County, died Monday morning, December 16 at Municipal hospital in Clarinda, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; also by one daughter and five sons.

Funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home in Bedford Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Clarence Moore of Blockton officiating. Burial in Gravity cemetery.

Funeral services for Port Miller were held at the Shum Funeral Home in Bedford, Wednesday, December 18 conducted by Rev. Clarence Moore of the Blockton Methodist church. Burial was in Washington cemetery at Gravity.

Portland Isaiah Miller, son of Ben F. [ranklin] and Agnes Jane [Stewart] Miller, was born near Athelstan in Taylor County, Iowa, April 20, 1894, and spent his entire life of more than 63 years in his native county. His life was devoted to farming. He passed away at the Clarinda Municipal hospital on Dec. 16, 1957, after several months of severe illness.

He was first united in marriage to Grace [Elizabeth] Pfander of Sharpsburg, on Oct. 25, 1913. To them were born seven children, one daughter and six sons. One son, Raymond, passed away in his early youth on March 24, 1931. The remaining children are Lola, now Mrs. Arnold Million of Bedford; Leo, of Minneapolis; Marvin of Tingley; Edwin of Conway; Elvin of Sharpsburg; Howard of Hopkins.

On June 25, 1952 he was married to Mrs. Hazel Matheny. Besides his wife and children, he is survived by three brothers, Roy of Hopkins, Arthur of Moberly, Mo., Rollie of Bedford; also by 17 grandchildren.

During his last illness, he made a confession of faith and was baptized and received into the Blockton Methodist church on Sept. 6.

Lester Joseph Melton, son of Wilford and Sarah Melton, was born near Red Oak, Iowa, January 22, 1899, and passed away at the home of his parents in Blockton Sunday, May 30, 1920, aged 21 years, 4 months and 8 days.

A large part of his life was spent in Blockton and the last four [words unreadable] home and bed for more than a year and a half, but through this long illness Lester was very patient and hopeful, always looking for a better day tomorrow.

He leaves beside his parents four brothers---Frank, of St. Joseph, Mo.; Clark, of Oakland, California; Harry, of Walsenburg, Colorado, and Albert, of Blockton, Iowa, and other relatives and a host of friends.

Although a great sufferer Lester was a student of the bible. He diligently sought and found peace with God, and set his house in order. He was baptised and received into the Methodist Episcopal church March, 1920, and since that time he was satisfied and ready to go when the call came. A day or two before his departure he told his pastor that he was ready; all was well. He asked his parents not to worry about him and told them all had been done that could be done for his recovery. Lester was a bright boy and will be greatly missed by his bereaved parents and friends. Lester, we believe, went out from the house of sorrow and suffering unto the house not built with hands. He is not for God called him home.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church by Rev. J. W. Harwood Monday afternoon at 2:30 and interment was [made in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.] [words unreadable] Johnson, Cecil Judy, Wm. Wildman, Jr., Cecil Brown, Arthur Patrick and Dale West were the pall bearers.

Among those from a distance attending the funeral of Lester Melton on Monday were Chas. Melton and family, Mrs. H. W. Crosthwaite and D. D. Ashby and wife, of Red Oak; Frank Melton and family and Harry Heltzell and wife of St. Joseph, and C. C. Miller and wife of Worth, Missouri.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis G. (Mary) Nulph, 84, were held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton, Monday, Jan. 30 conducted by Rev. Clarence Landis of the Blockton Methodist church. Mrs. Nulph died at her home in Blockton Jan. 28, 1967.

Mary Luella Nulph, daughter of James A. [llen] and Mary J. [ane Thompson] Avey, was born on a farm in Gay Township, Taylor County, Iowa, Nov. 19, 1882.

On March 21, 1906 she was united in marriage to Ellis G. [ilmore] Nulph in Blockton. To them were born two children, Ruth M. [arie] Nulph and Kenneth A.[vey] Nulph.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis G. [ilmore] and by her son, Kenneth A. [vey] Nulph; three brothers, Harry T. [hompson] Avey, Joseph A.[llen] Avey, Homer V. Avey.

She is survived by her daughter, Ruth M. [arie] Nulph who has been with her at home; two grandsons, Dennis A. Nulph and Barry A. Nulph; three great grandchildren of Des Moines, Ia.

Graveside services for Ruth M. [arie] Nulph, 76, were conducted at Rosehill Cemetery in Blockton. Rev. Mel Smith officiated.

Ruth M. [arie] Nulph, daughter of Ellis and Mary Luella Avey Nulph was born April 2, 1907 at Blockton, Iowa. She attended the public school in Blockton where she grew to maturity. In the thirties she taught Spanish at the Iowa Western Community College, Clarinda, being one of their first instructors there. Her father owned the Blockton Free Press and she assisted him in this newspaper work.

Left to cherish her memory are two nephews, Dennis A. and Barry Nulph and several cousins.

Joseph Claude Proctor was born in Blockton July 13, 1879, and departed this life in the Missouri Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., Friday morning, March 30, 1928, aged 48 years, 8 months and 17 days.

Mr. Proctor was united in marriage to Miss Sadie Sconce of Maloy December 11, 1907. To this union were born two children, Harold and Doris. They made their first home on the Stephenson farm northeast of Maloy. Then they moved to the Proctor home farm northeast of Blockton where they have made their permanent home.

Mr. Proctor is survived by his wife and children, two brothers, Earl and Harry, and one sister, Mrs. Essie Woodhull. He was preceded in death by his father, who died Feb. 21, 1921; his mother, who died but a few months ago, Dec. 21, 1927, and his sister, Mrs. Frances Garard, who died less than a month before her mother, Nov. 26, 1927.

While a young man Mr. Proctor obeyed his Lord and was buried with him in baptism. From that day until his death he has been faithful to his God and Savior. He has been an ardent and loyal worker in the Christian church, and has served as elder for the last ten years.

He was a very loving father, and a dear friend. His one great passion in life was to make a home for his loved ones, and to be helpful to others. His neighbors say he could always be depended on to be kind and helpful and true.

Mr. Proctor has suffered nearly all his life with a weak heart, and finally had to give up the fight after a heroic struggle of nearly a month in the Missouri Methodist hospital.

He will be missed by his loved ones more than tongues can tell. The church he has served so long and faithfully sorrows deeply at his going, but rejoices over his great and lasting faith.

Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Miss Edna Woodhull, who is attending Junior college at Creston, came Saturday to visit home folks and attend the funeral of her uncle, Joseph Proctor.

[PROCTOR, JOSEPH CLAUDE]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 5, 1928
M. Sconce, of Bethany, Illinois, came Saturday, called here by the death of J. C. Proctor.
E. H., Harry and Harold Proctor, Clyde C. Skinner, and Rev. C. Max Buck went to St. Joseph Friday morning, called there by the fatal illness of J. C. Proctor, who had been in a hospital some three or four weeks.

Merriman Ira Proctor, a well known and highly respected citizen of northeast of town, passed away at his home Monday night about midnight after a few hours illness. His death was quite sudden and was a severe shock to the relatives and friends. He was aged 72 years and a few days, the 4^th of the present month being his 72^nd birthday. Funeral services will be held at the Blockton Christian church this (Thursday) morning at 11 o’clock and interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Merriman Ira Proctor, the son of Henry and Samantha Proctor, was born in Ohio Feb. 4, 1849. While but a child of six months his parents moved to Wisconsin, and from that state to Jasper County, Iowa, in 1864. Mr. Proctor came from Jasper County to Ringgold County in 1871 where he has resided continuously, with the exception of three years---1878-1881---in Taylor County, near Blockton.

He was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Skinner July 21, 1878, and to this home was born five children, three sons and two daughters—Joseph C. [laude], Frances Garard, Esther R. [oxana] Woodhull, Earl H. and Harry K., all of Blockton.

Mr. Proctor had not been in the best of health for several months, but his death occurred rather unexpectedly of heart trouble, at his home five miles northeast of Blockton where he had resided for forty years, on Feb. 21, 1921, at the age of 72 years and 17 days.

He leaves to mourn his loss in addition to his wife and five children mentioned above, nine grandchildren, one brother, Mortimor [Mortimer], who lived in the home of the deceased; one sister, Mrs. Marian Worthington, of Maloy; two step-brothers, A. R. and John Hill, and one sister, Mrs. C. [assius] M. West, and many neighbors and friends whom he made through his long residence as an honorable and upright citizen in the community.

Funeral services were conducted from the Blockton Christian church Thursday morning at 11 o’clock by E. E. Stringfellow, the pastor. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Sadie Proctor, former Blockton resident, of Mountain View, Calif., died last Sunday in Mt. View. Funeral services will be held in Blockton later this week.

Funeral services for Sadie Ellen Proctor of Mountain View, Calif., former Blockton resident, were held Aug. 22 at the First Christian Church in Blockton with Rev. James W. Ferris officiating. Mrs. Proctor died Aug. 17 at Mountain View at the age of 82 years, five months and twenty-nine days. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.

She was married to Joseph Claude Proctor on Dec. 11, 1907, and to this union were born two children, Doris L. and Harold J.

Sadie Ellen was united with the Christian Church in Maloy, Iowa, and later moved her membership to the First Christian Church of Blockton, Iowa. She was also active in the Rebekah Lodge.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Doris L. Strand, and husband, of San Jose, Calif.; a son, Harold J. Proctor and wife of Mountain View, Calif.; a sister; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren; a host of friends and relatives who will long cherish her memory.

Mrs. Marion [Merriman] I. [ra] Proctor died at her home in Blockton yesterday morning, her death being sudden.

Sarah E. [lizabeth] Skinner was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1826, and died at her home at Blockton, Iowa, Dec. 21, 1927, aged 71 years, 5 months and 28 days.

When but a child her parents moved to Ringgold County where they made their home near Benton. Since that time she has lived in and near this community.

On July 1, 1878, she was united in marriage to Merriman I. [ra] Proctor. To this union five children were born---three boys and two girls: Joseph, Earl and Harry and Frances and Essie. She is survived by her three sons and one daughter, Mrs. Essie Woodhull, all of Blockton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Feb. 21, 1921, and her daughter, Mrs. Frances Garard, who died but a few weeks ago.

In the days of her young womanhood before the time of her marriage, Sarah realized that the only perfect life was the life lived as Jesus wants all lives to be lived. She answered the call of her Savior and has obeyed Him ever since the day in which she was buried with him in baptism.

In the many years of her residence in this community she made a host of true friends and was loved and honored by all who knew her.

She has been a devoted worker in the cause of the kingdom of God, supporting the work with her work and her prayers. She taught her children the Jesus way of life and was happy to see them respond by dedicating their lives to [words unreadable]

She will be missed by everyone and the memory of her saintly life will linger long with those dear ones that she has left behind.

Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by C. Max Buck, her pastor, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

[PROCTOR, SARAH ELIZABETH SKINNER]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 29, 1927
Miss May Skinner, of St. Joseph, came Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Proctor.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie (Ohnstad) Rake, 88, long time Blockton resident, were held Nov. 12 in the Blockton Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Clarence Landis. Mrs. Rake died Nov. 9, 1965 at the Clearview Nursing Home in Mt. Ayr where she had gone to live last July. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.

(Mrs.) Jennie (Ohnstad) Rake was born in northern Iowa on March 16, 1877, the daughter of Lars and Susan Ohnstad.

On August 14, 1896 she was united in marriage to Mr. Arnt Rake who had been born in Norway and had come to America and settled in Rake, Iowa. To this union were born three children: a son, Lawrence Raymond who preceded his mother in death in 1949; two daughters, Elizabeth, who passed away in infancy, and Elisa [Eliza] (Mrs. Herbert Albaugh) of Kansas City, Mo., who survives.

Jennie and her husband, Arnt, moved to Blockton in 1910 where they made their home together until his death in 1933. She has since then lived alone until before going to Clearview Nursing Home in July 1965.

Her husband, until a number of months before his death, had been employed for 37 years with the Chicago Great Western Railroad.

Mrs. Rake had been a faithful member of the Blockton Methodist church since March 1914 and took an active part in the Woman’s Society of Christian Service and other services until poor health hindered her a number of years ago.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Albaugh, Kansas City, Mo.; one granddaughter, two great granddaughters; one grandson; one great grandson; one brother, Ben Ohnstad, Minneapolis, Minn.; one sister, Louise Ohnstad, Buffalo Center, Ia.; four nieces.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and neighbor to all who knew her and will be missed for her kind deeds shown to others.

Lawrence Raymond Rake, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. [rnt] R. Rake, was born at Athelstan, Iowa, on June 9, 1904, and died March 2, 1949, at the age of 44 years, 8 months and 21 days. He moved with his parents to Blockton in 1909, where he grew to manhood. He attended the Blockton School.

In 1923, he entered the employment of the Chicago Great Western Railroad and was in the employ of the Burlington Railroad at the time of his death.

He had been in failing health, but his death came unexpectedly during a visit with relatives at Kansas City.

His father, A. [rnt] R. Rake, preceded him in death in 1933. He leaves to mourn his departure, a son, Newell, 14, of Wheatland, Wyoming; his mother, Mrs. A.[rnt] R. Rake of Blockton; a sister, Mrs. Herbert H. Albaugh (Eliza) of Kansas City; one niece, Mrs. Chas. M. Botkin (Anita) of Kansas City.

Funeral services were held at the home of his mother, Mrs. A. [rnt] R. Rake in Blockton, Friday, at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. R. C. Yadon. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral services for L. R. Rake, Friday were: Miss Louise Ohnstad (aunt), Buffalo Center, Iowa; Miss Lenore and Miss Murrie Hauge (cousins), Forest City, Iowa; Mrs. A. S. Grunhovd (cousin), Wilsie Albaugh, John and Arlene Siefker of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Albaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Botkin, Kansas City.

[Charles] Walter Showalter, whose illness with smallpox was mentioned last week, passed away at his home east of town Monday afternoon about 1 o’clock. He became ill on Sunday of last week, as we understand it, and his illness was pronounced small pox the next day on Monday. A trained nurse was secured and everything was done that could be done without avail. He was aged 50 years, 8 months and 12 days. Besides his wife, brother and sisters, he leaves one son, Charles, who when his father became ill, went home and helped care for him.

Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Showalter was one of the best citizens of this community and it is with a feeling of sadness that the News announces his death. The sympathy of all goes out to this stricken family in their deep sorrow.

Walter Showalter, whose illness with smallpox was mentioned last week, passed away at his home east of town Monday afternoon about one o'clock. He became ill on Sunday of last week, as we understand it, and his illness was pronounced small pox the next day on Monday. A trained nurse was secured and everything was done that could be done without avail. He was aged 50 years, 8 months and 12 days. Besides his wife, brother and sisters, he leaves one son, Charles, who when his father became ill, went home and helped care for him.

Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Showalter was one of the best citizens of this community and it is with a feeling of sadness that the News announces his death.

[SHOWALTER, CHARLES WALTER]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, May 4, 1922
Charles W. [alter], the son of Charles W. and Mary Jane Showalter, was born in Ringgold county June 15, 1871. The father died when Charles was about 16. Soon after the death of his father Mr. Showalter united with the Church of Christ at Delphos.
He was united in marriage with Clara B. Defenbaugh Oct. 14, 1894. To this union was born one son, Charles.
During the first few months following the marriage the home was in Missouri, but the family soon returned to Iowa so that Mr. Showalter spent practically all his life in Ringgold county and in this community.
He placed his membership in the Church of Christ at Blockton during the meeting held by Brother W. S. Johnson. He was a member of the church board, acting as deacon for about eight years and no man met the qualifications of this office as set forth in Scripture better than he. "Grave, not double-tongued, not greedy of filthy lucre, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience, ruling well his own household. For he that hath served well as deacon gains to himself a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus."
Brother Showalter loved the Bible and read it and marked his favorite passages, some of which were read as the scripture lesson today. He loved also the church and her services and was especially fond of the Bible school, being faithful in the attendance at all the services.
His membership and office in the church was not a merely nominal [words unreadable] bore witness of his faith.
He was stricken with smallpox on Feb. 18th and his death occurred on the 27th of the same month, at the age of 50 years, 8 months and 12 days. During his sickness he expressed his willingness and readiness to yield to the will of his heavenly Father.
The deceased is survived and mourned by his wife, the son, Charles, and wife; granddaughter, Laveta May; one brother, John, of Mt. Ayr; three sisters, Mrs. Avis Heath of Hastings, Nebr.; Mrs. Pearl Michael, of DeSota, Ia., and Mrs. Lena Humphrey of Chicago, and by the many friends of the community.
Farewell, dear father, sweet thy
     rest,
   Weary with years and worn with
     pain;
Farewell till in some happy place
   We shall behold thy face again.
'Tis ours to miss thee, all our years,
      And tender memories of thee
   keep,
Thine in the Lord to rest, for so,
   He giveth His beloved sleep.
Memorial services were held for Mr. Showalter at the Christian church, Sunday, April 23, at 2 p. m. conducted by E. E. Stringfellow.

Clara B. [elle] Showalter, daughter of Henry [Hensley] and Phietta [Wildermuth] Defenbaugh, was born in Licking County, Ohio, near Hebron Sept. 27, 1876 and died at the age of 78 years.

On October 14, 1894 she was married to Charles W. [alter] Showalter. To this union was born one son, Charles H.

Survivors are her son, Charles and his wife; two granddaughters, Laveta Wyllie of Fontanelle, Iowa, and Vivian Garside of Bridgewater, Iowa; and three great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. T. W. Napler of Mount Ayr, Iowa, Mrs. Howard Rush, Corydon, Mary Shafer of Long Beach, Calif.; three brothers, Bert of Redding, John of Lodi, Calif., and Charles of Fontanelle.

Mrs. Showalter had been a member of the Blockton Christian church for many years.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Blockton on Friday, Feb. 18 with Rev. John Huntington conducting the services. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton.

Lois Geraldine Stephens Swartz, daughter of Ray M. [artin] Shafer and Mary P. [earl] (Defenbaugh) Shafer was born on November 5, 1910 near Redding, Iowa. Lois departed this life on January 7, 2004 at the age of 93 years, 2 months and 2 days.

Lois graduated from Blockton High in 1929 then graduated from Business School in Chillicothe, MO, She was employed by the First National Bank of Blockton.

After their marriage on June 28,1932, she and David [Spencer] Stephens resided on the Wyoming Hereford Ranch near Cheyenne, WY. To this union were born three children, Richard David, Robert Lee and Mary Ida. Lois and David returned to Iowa in 1947 where they engaged in farming. After David's death in 1969 Lois married Roy Swartz in 1977. In July of 2003 she moved to Maple Ridge Assisted Living in Mt. Ayr.

Lois passed away after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her son "Dickie" age 2 years, husband David and husband Roy, and her brother Archie W. Shafer. Lois will be greatly missed by her two children and their spouses, five grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

Services were held at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home, Mount Ayr, Iowa Saturday, January 10, 2004 1:30 p.m. officiated by Rev. Scott Marcum. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery Blockton, Iowa.

Clara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Colbert, was born at Troy, Mo., September 3, 1890 [1892] and departed this life at the Community Hospital at Hiawatha, Kansas, January 15, 1970, following a period of lingering health and as a recent result of suffering from a broken hip, passing away at the age of 79 years.

She was united in marriage to Leo Waldrip in 1913. To this union three children were born; Deloris, dying in infancy, Gerald B. and Donna [Dona] L.

Clara lived most of her life in the Blockton community where she formed a wide circle of friends. She was a long time member of the Blockton Christian Church, and the Order of Eastern Star. She served as Sunday School Superintendent of the Blockton Christian Church and was active in other church activities. She headed the lunch program of the Blockton School and retired in 1966.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo, in October of 1944 and daughter, Deloris, in infancy.

Those surviving to mourn this loss are one son, Gerald B. of Oakland, Calif., one daughter, Donna [Dona] L. Warrior of Hiawatha, Kansas; four grandchildren, Barbara (Mrs. Don Kelly) of Lenexa, Kansas, Jerry Warrior of Lenexa, Kansas, Carolyn and Tommy Waldrip of Oakland, Calif.; a number of nephews and nieces, of her relatives and friends.

Clara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Colbert, was born at Troy, Mo., September 3, 1890 [1892] and departed this life at the Community Hospital at Hiawatha, Kansas, January 15, 1970, following a period of declining health and as a recent result of suffering from a broken hip, passing away at the age of 79 years.

She was united in marriage to Leo Waldrip in 1913. To this union three children were born; Deloris, dying in infancy, Gerald B. and Donna [Dona] L.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo, in October of 1944 and daughter, Deloris, in infancy.

Clara was faithful to her church as long as health permitted. She will be remembered and missed by all her loved ones and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church, January 18, 1970 with G. W. Swan officiating. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Among those from a distance attending the funeral of D. [arwin] T. Waldrip, not mentioned elsewhere, were Roscoe Petty and wife, Mrs. Alex Sears, D. Petty and wife, Petty Sears, wife and wife; Miss Guindene Sears, and Mrs. Guy Logan, all of Lineville; Mrs. Eva Baker and daughter of Allerton; Rolla Baird and wife, O. A. Hawkins, James Brown and Robert Ketman, of Des Moines, and Earl King and wife and Mrs. Glen Ostrander, of Gravity.

Leo Frank Waldrip, only son of Dorwin and Lillian [Iona Petty] Waldrip, was born December 13, 1891 in Lineville, Iowa. The family moved to Blockton a few years later and this had since been his home. His death occurred at his home just before noon Monday, October 9, a few minutes after he had suffered a sudden heart attack.

He was married Miss Clara Colbert of Saint Louis, Mo., on January 2, 1911. They were the parents of three children: Dorothy, who died in infancy; Gerald B. Waldrip of Oakland, California, and Mrs. Donna L. Warrior of Kansas City, Kansas.

At an early age he united with the Christian church at Blockton. He was also a member of the Masonic Order here. He had been a sales representative of L. W. Holley and Son of Des Moines for thirty years and as such he was well-known over a large territory.

He is survived by his wife and two children, Gerald and Donna [Dona], three grandchildren, Barbara Jo Warrior, Thomas and Carolyn Waldrip; his mother, Mrs. Lillian Waldrip of Blockton; four sisters, Mrs. Nita Johnson of Kansas City, Mrs. Reva King of Blockton; Mrs. Wilma Miller of Los Angeles; Mrs. Ruth Anderson of Oakland, California.

The funeral services were held at the Christian church Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior of Adair, assisted by Rev. R. C. Yadon of Blockton. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery in Blockton.

Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the Waldrip funeral included Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Johnson and Layton, Mrs. Luke Waldron and Sharon of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Holley, Mr. and Mrs. Kippmann of Des Moines, Mr. Wayman and daughter and W. E. Hotaling of Grant City, Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Boyd of Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. King of Gravity, Mrs. F. R. Zollman of Clearfield, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Warrior of Griswold.

Lillian I. [ona] Petty, daughter of Jess and Almyra Petty, was born near Lineville, Iowa April 30, 1874 and departed this life April 5, 1968 at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 6 days.

In April 1890 [1891] she was united in marriage to D. [arwin] T. Waldrip and to this union were born one son Leo and four daughters, Nita, Ruth, Reva, and Wilma.

She and Mr. Waldrip joined the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints in Saint Joe, Missouri in 1893, where they made their first home. She attended Church and Sunday school in the Blockton Christian Church and enjoyed her class very much as long as she was able to attend.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1934; her son Leo in 1944, and her daughter, Wilma in 1960.

Those left to mourn her pass are her three daughters; 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

Last rites were conducted Sunday, April 7, 1968 at 2:00 o’clock with Rev. Geo. Swan officiating, assisted by Rev. Earl Caudle. Burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
[Note: Iowa Marriages gives the marriage date as April 15, 1891.]

Funeral services for Annis W. Warden, 89, were held August 18 at Tent Chapel Church near Blockton conducted by Steve Cate. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton. Mrs. Warden died August 16, 1984 at Clearview Nursing Home at Mt. Ayr.

Annis W. Warden was born May 13, 1895 to Charles [Sumner] and [Druzella] Eva [Jane] Florea Cobb on the family farm near Blockton, Iowa. She attended rural school and graduated in 1911 from the Blockton High School.

Before her marriage she taught school in the rural area near Blockton. She was a member of the Tent Chapel Church of Christ near Blockton, Iowa.

On April 18 [28], 1915 she was united in marriage to Averill J. Warden and to this union was born one son, Glenn A.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Averill J., son Glenn A., her parents, a sister Susie Yadon and a brother Glenn A. Cobb.

Survivors include her grandson Edward G. Warden and wife Sandy of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter-in-law Eleanore Euritt, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Prugh-Dunfee funeral home in Mt. Ayr for Averill J. Warden, who died June 24 at the Ringgold County hospital in Mount Ayr following a broken hip.

Graveside services for Donna [Dona] Waldrip [Warrior] will be in Rose Hill Cemetery Friday at 2 p. m. Donna [Dona] died in her home in Hiawatha, Kans. Donna [Dona] graduated in the class of 1934.

Word was received Thursday that Wendell Warrior died Thursday morning in Brownsville, Texas. Graveside services were Sunday in Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton.