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[ALEXANDER, KARMON ERNEST]
[BELL, MARY DEE VAN HOUTEN] Mrs. Bell had been a resident of the home for several years before being moved to the Willowfield Nursing Home at Delavan, Wisconsin. She died there on Saturday, May 22 at the age of eighty-eight years, eleven months and twenty days. The daughter of George and Selina Jenks Van Houten, Mary was born in Lenox on June 2, 1893. She was raised in the Lenox community where she graduated from high school. Survivors include a sister, Abi Dawson of Washington state, and a nice and nephew, Nellie McGrath and George Barrans, both of Lenox.
[BUCKNER, MARGARET ARMINA TEDFORD] The life of Margaret Buckner has been a long example of patience and unselfishness. Surely goodness and mercy followed her all the days of her life, “And she shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” The remains were taken from Leroy through Osceola and Creston to Lenox, where interment will take place in Fairview cemetery after the services at the United Presbyterian church. [Note: The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, August 26, 1913, p. 5.]
[CARMICHAEL, CARRIE NETTIE THOMAS]
[CARMICHAEL, CARRIE NETTIE THOMAS] Born May 16, 1885 in Illinois, the daughter of the late Latt W. and Martha C. Allen Thomas, she was married Dec. 16, 1948, at Lenox, Ia., to Norman Carmichael, who preceded her in death Feb. 13, 1951. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lillie Sparks, Mound City, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p. m. Friday at the Price Funeral Home with the Rev. F. Hauser Winter officiating. Burial will be at Lenox, Ia.
[CIPRA, CHRISTINA ANNA SALA] Mr. and Mrs. Cipra were residents of Lenox nineteen years ago, at which time they moved to Denver, Colo. where they lived for several years before moving to their present home. The body will be brought to Lenox Thursday for burial, but arrangements have not been decided upon definitely at this time.
[DAVIS, GLADYS LEAH GOLD HAYES] Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Melvin on January 5, 1990. Surviving are her seven children: daughters, Lavon Vest of Kansas City, Mo., Marton McMahill (husband Rex) of Ankeny, Patty Shafar (husband Elvin) of Gravity; sons include: Charles Hayes of Glenwood, Roquel Davis (wife Sandy) of Lenox, Butch Davis (wife Lola) of Lenox, and George Davis (wife Kay) of Waukee; 15 grandchildren and many great grandchildren also survive. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Lenox, the Navy Mother’s Club, and 50-year member of the Rebekah Lodge. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services were conducted by Carl Cummings Thursday, July 23, 1992 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox. Rebekah services were given at the funeral home with burial in the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox, Iowa.
[DAVIS, LILLIAN LOIS TICE] Following her schooling, Lois worked mostly as a babysitter and a nurse’s aide. On July 14, 1970, she was united in marriage to Herman “Butch” Davis in Council Bluffs. Following their marriage, Lois resided in Lenox with her husband Butch. For a short time, they resided in Bethany, Missouri. The past couple of years Lois was in a nursing home in Des Moines. Lois was a member of the Christian Church. Lois died December 31, 1996, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 19 days. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Lois is survived by her husband of twenty-six years, Butch Davis of Lenox, a brother Leon Tice of Clarinda; a sister Donna Mae Mathis of Bethany, Missouri; two brothers-in-law: Roquel Davis and wife Sandy of Lenox, and George Davis and wife Kay of Altoona; and sisters-in-law; Marton McMahill and husband Rex of Ankeny, Iowa; Patty Shaffer and husband Elvin of Bedford, Iowa and LaVon Vest of Raytown, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; and many long-time friends in the Lenox area. Graveside services were held Saturday, January 4, 1997, at 1:30 p. m. at the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox with Rev. Dena Woldruff officiating. A memorial has been established in Lois’ name. Coen-Beaty Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of funeral arrangements.
[DILL, WILLIAM HOYT] He is survived by a son, Raymond Dill, of Lenox. His body is at the Bender funeral home in Lenox. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p. m. at the Lenox United Presbyterian church, with Rev. James E. Eddy officiating. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery.
[DRORBAUGH, BOBBIE JAMES “JIMMY”] Funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later. His body will be taken to the Bender funeral home at Lenox this afternoon. He was born at Creston, Nov. 11, 1945. He was the son of Harry (Bob) Drorbaugh and Audrey Ranck Drorbaugh. He attended the Franklin grade school here until he was forced to leave school because of his illness. He was in the third grade. One brother, Marvin Lee, preceded him in death in 1944.
[DRORBAUGH, BOBBIE JAMES “JIMMY”] The boy, son of Harry (Bob) Drorbaugh and Audrey Ranck Drorbaugh, died at the Mercy hospital in Des Moines Friday morning. He had been ill for about a year with leukemia.
[DRORBAUGH, HARRY MAGREW] Funeral services will be held at the Christian church in Lenox at 2 p. m. Friday. Rev. Robert Duckett will officiate. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery. His body is at the Bender funeral home in Lenox. Mr. Drorbaugh was born at Lone Tree, near Iowa City, and came to the Lenox community when he was a small boy. He was a farmer until retiring and moving to Lenox a few months ago. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth; three daughters, Mrs. Thirza Hucke of Kent, Mrs. Leota Hall of Manilla and Mrs. Don Wilson of Lenox; a son, Robert, of Glenwood; and six grandchildren. He was a member of the Lenox Christian church.
[DRORBAUGH, HARRY MAGREW] Harry, the oldest of six children, moved with his parents from Lone Tree to Sac County and later to Shelby County. When he was 19 the family came to Union County, and he spent the rest of his life in the Creston-Lenox vicinity, except for one year in Salem, Oregon. In 1906, he was married to Elizabeth Ila Seamans of Creston. To this union four children were born. They lived on farms in the Kent vicinity until 1930 when they moved to a farm near Lenox where he continued farming until his health failed. He joined the Methodist church in Kent in 1927 and later transferred his membership to the Christian church in Lenox where he attended as long as his health permitted. Preceding him in death were his parents, one sister Alice and two grandsons, Marvin and Jimmy Drorbaugh. Survivors include his wife, the four children, Mrs. Dayton Hucke (Thirza) of Kent, Mrs. Allen Hall (Leota) of Manilla, Ia.; twins Mrs. Donald Wilson (Betty) of Lenox, and Harry Jr. (Bob) of Glenwood, seven grandchildren, Marilyn Hucke of Shenandoah, Gary and Anita Hall, Manilla, Ia.; Donna, Mickey and Angie Wilson of Lenox, and Jerry Cartwright of Glenwood, three sons-in-law and one daughter-in-law, two brothers and two sisters in Washington and Oregon. The funeral was March 11 at Lenox Christian church, the Rev. Robert Duckett officiating.
[DRORBAUGH, MARVIN LEE] Immediate surviving relatives include his parents and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Drorbaugh, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Doris Ranch. Rev. Chas. Colyn had charge of the service. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.
[ELY, ADA MAE REEVE]
[ELY, ALPHA LEOTIS “ALPH”] He came to Corning, Ia., with his parents, when he was about ten years old, where he grew to manhood. On Oct. 1, 1890, he was united in marriage to Fanny Davies [Davis]. To this union eight children were born, four boys and four girls, two of the boys having preceded him to the Great Beyond. He and his family lived six miles south of Corning until the spring of 1910 when they moved to the farm north of Lenox, where he still resided at the time of his death. He was a charter member of the W. O. W. lodge at Corning, Ia. Alpha, as he was known by all his friends, was of a cheerful disposition; always he will remembered by his friends and relatives as a peace maker. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of god.” He was a kind, loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his family and neighbors. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife; four daughters, Muriel Sommers of Gravity, Ia., Edna Kanoff, of Pomona, Calif., Frances Lininger of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Erma Williamson of Lincoln, Nebr.; two sons, James H. of Long Beach, Calif., and Bert at home; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. He also leaves a brother, Merton Ely, at Spokane, Wash., and a sister, Mrs. Elma Nelson, of Kellogg, Ida.
[ELY, CHARLES WESLEY] Just as we are going to press, delayed until Friday afternoon, we learn of a serious automobile accident near Kent. Chas. Ely was instantly killed, John Nagle has two ribs broken, Ben Evans is seriously injured, R. P. Gordon internally hurt, and Oral Richards has a leg broken. All the parties reside at Lenox, and are prominent there and well known here. They had started to Creston and were about a mile north and a mile west of Kent. They were going about 35 miles an hur and as near as we can learn Mr. Ely, who was driving, in some manner fell from the car and in falling threw the steering wheel so that the car overturned with the result as stated. Full details are not at hand. [ELY, CHARLES WESLEY]
[ELY, JAMES H.]
[ELY, GROVER] Funeral services were held at Vancouver the following Wednesday. He is survived by his widow, Nina, a son; and a sister, Mrs. Louie Walter of Lenox.
[ELY, LEOTUS “LEO”] Last Sunday evening Leo Ely was accidentally shot by his brother James while handling a 22-caliber rifle. The boys are sons of Alpha Ely, formerly of this county, but now residing one mile north of Lenox. Leo is about 15 years old and his brother is 13. The younger lad did not know the rifle was loaded, and the charge went into his brother’s left side ranging downward into the bowels. The young man vomited quite a good deal, but the doctors do not regard the wound as necessarily fatal. The injured boy is getting along nicely at the present time. This is another case of “didn’t know it was loaded.” The same old moral applies.
[ELY, LEOTUS “LEO”] Mr. Ely and family formerly resided south of Corning and are well known here. Leotus was born in Holt Township. He was nearly 15 years of age at the time of his death. The sudden death was a shock to his friends and is regretted by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Lenox Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.
[FRANKLIN, AB] [FRANKLIN, AB]
[GODDEN, GRACE VERDELIA ALBAUGH] She is survived by her husband and four children, Thelma, Genevieve, and Kenneth, all at home and Earl of near Kent, three sisters, Mrs. Faith Reed of Lenox, Mrs. W. B. Healey of El Reno, Okla., Mrs. Albon Weisshaar of Creston and three brothers, Walter and Morris Allbaugh of Creston and Lewis Allbaugh of Denver, Col. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 at the home and at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church in Cromwell. Rev. E. Carnell Wilson will be in charge. Interment will be made in the Lenox cemetery.
[GODDEN, GRACE VERDELIA ALBAUGH] Grace V. Albaugh was born in Taylor County, Iowa, Jan. 31, 1877. She passed away Friday morning Nov. 18, 1932, aged 55 years, 9 months and 17 days. On Thanksgiving day, Nov. 29, 1900, she was married to L. [ona] F. Godden. To this union four children were born who with the husband survive her. The children are, Earl, Thelma, Genevieve and Kenneth. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Faith Reed of Lenox, Mrs. W. B. Healey of El Reno, Okla., Mrs. Alban Weisshaar of Creston; three brothers, Walter and Morris Albaugh of Creston and Lewis Albaugh of Denver, Col. Following her marriage, Mrs. Godden and husband lived for a time in Ringgold County. Twenty-four years ago they came to Union county, living north and east of Creston and moving to their present home south of town just 21 years ago in March. For several months Mrs. Godden had been in poor health and for the past eight weeks no hopes were held for her recovery. She was taken to the hospital in Creston but no alleviation from here trouble could be obtained. She was a devoted wife and mother and it would have been excusable if she had considered that her family and home required all her time and strength, yet she found it possible to be a good neighbor, a kind friend and a useful member of the Congregational church. There is little to be said to the sorrowing relatives of this wife and mother who was taken almost in her prime, but to those grief stricken ones is offered the deepest and most heartfelt sympathy of the community. Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Godden and family of Kellerton, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Godden and family of Corydon, Mr. and Mrs. Will Godden and family of Lenox, Mrs. Faith Reed and daughter of Lenox, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Albaugh and family, Walter Albaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Alban Weisshaar all of Creston, also Guy McCormack, Mrs. Randall Recknor, Mrs. Maggie Gibbons, John Gibbons and Marion Sammons of Creston.
[GODDEN, NANCY “NAN” DEAVER] Mrs. Gooden was the youngest of six, and the last surviving child of Jonah S. and Lovina Preston Deaver, and was born at Lenox, April 24, 1878. She grew to womanhood at Lenox, where she became a member of the Christian church in her girlhood. Here, too, she was married to Melvin F. Godden, March 2, 1898. To them were born two sons and with their father and their families, survive her. They are Wayne M. of Rock Island, Ill. and Dick M. of Davenport, Ia. Mrs. Godden had suffered ill health for the past several years but her sudden death was a shock to her friends. Short funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Friday, May 1, with the pastor, the Rev. C. V. Pence officiating. The family accompanied the body to Lenox where they were met by her relatives and burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.
[GORDEN, SUSAN STOKES]
[GORDEN, WILLIAM]
[GREEN, MILO LEONARD] Funeral services will be held at the Roland funeral home at Corning at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday. Rev. W. H. Sinning, pastor of the Corning Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery. Full military rites will be held. Earlier services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Heafy and Heafy mortuary in Omaha. Mr. Green was a former member of Company F, 168th infantry of the 34th division. He has no surviving relatives.
[GREEN, MILO LEONARD] Mr. Green was found dead in his hotel room in Omaha last Saturday. Douglas County officials are awaiting an autopsy report to determine cause of death. Born in Taylor County March 18, 1908, Mr. Green was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Green. His father operated a country store east of the Tuck corner and Milo attended rural schools in Taylor County. His father later moved to Corning to work for A. B. Turner and Milo then entered schools here, graduating in 1927. The Greens later operated their own grocery in Corning. Bitten by the “theater bug” while acting in school plays here, Mr. Green compiled an outstanding record in the theatrical field. He acted in the last production at the Corning Opera House in 1934. In the Omaha-Council Bluffs area, Mr. Green took part in over two dozen plays. In 1948 he won the coveted Henry Fonda-Dorothy McGuire “Oscar” at the Omaha Community Playhouse for best acting of that season. During his career Mr. Green also excelled in painting. He started to paint the Stations of the Cross for St. Patrick’s church in Corning, but they were never finished. His career was also highlighted by journalism and radio work. During World War II Mr. Green kept readers of the Adams County Free Press in touch with happenings of National Guard members of Villisca’s Co. F, which contained many Corning men. Through his “Brickbats” column he wrote artfully while in this country and when troops went through the thick of early war battles in North Africa and Italy. All of the “Brickbats” articles he wrote came through censorship. After his return home Mr. Green was employed at Omaha radio station KOIL for some time. He later re-entered service, serving nine years in public relations work with the Air Force. His last direct affiliation with Corning came in 1957 when during the Centurama, Mr. Green’s booming voice was heard as he narrated the pageant, “Pride In Our Heritage.” Services here were conducted by Rev. W. H. Sinning. Military rites were carried out by the Corning and Villisca Nation Guard units and the Corning American Legion OURCQ Post 117. Pallbearers were Gail Ogburn, Byron Ogburn, Warren Routh, John Jones, Bob Moore, Tom Dunn. Music was by Mrs. Wayne Millbollin, Mrs. W. H. Sinning and Mrs. Dick Cook. Interment was in the Lenox cemetery. Services were also held in Omaha Tuesday at the Heafy and Heafy mortuary.
[GUNDERMAN, LORENZ, -1900]
[HAMILTON, JOSEPH JAY] Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. today at the Bender funeral home in Lenox. Rev. Leonard Lutz officiated. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery. The child is survived by his parents and two brothers, Nathan and Neil.
[JOHNSTON, DORIA NADINE WARNER] Doris Nadine Johnston was born on Nov. 24, 1925 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, the daughter of Glen and Edna (Leighton) Warner. She graduated from Lenox High School in 1943. While in high school she was honored at the state typing contests for her speed and accuracy. She was united in marriage to Bernard Johnston in 1943 and was a homemaker all of her life. Doris lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa, for many years and moved back to Lenox during the late 1960's. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Merrill Leighton and brother Dale Warner. Doris is survived by her three children, Sherrie Johnston Hender of Greenwood Village, Colo., Brad Johnston of La Mesa, Cal., and Lance Johnston of Perris, Cal.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private memorial services for Doris Johnston will be held at a later date. Nelson-Boylan funeral Chapel in Red Oak is handling arrangements.
[LARIMER, HUBERT LEROY “FAT”] Hubert LeRoy Larimer, better known as Fat, son of Charles and Gertrude Larimer, was born Oct. 31, 1897 at Russell, Iowa. On Dec. 19, 1924 he was united in marriage to Thelma Haynes at Lenox, Ia. To this union four sons were born. He leaves his widow Thelma, four sons, Dean of Lenox, Ia., Harold of Bedford, Ia., Milton of Des Moines, Ia., and Jay D. in the Air Force now stationed in the Philippines. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Charles L. Larimer; two brothers, Gerald and Charles A. Larimer of Des Moines; two sisters, Mrs. Bon Gray of Des Moines and Mrs. Ruth Brun of Phoenix, Arizona, ten grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. His father preceded him in death in 1956. He joined the Baptist Church at Russell, Ia., when a young man.
[LYDDON, ALICE MARY RILEY] Alice M. [ary] Lyddon, 87, passed away Saturday, January 8th at the Thomas Nursing Home in Lenox where she had been a resident for sometime. She had been in failing health for several weeks. Mrs. Lyddon was a former resident of Clearfield.
[LYDDON, FLORA BELLE DENTON] Mrs. Lyddon is survived by four sons, Dales of Minneapolis, Doyle of Phoenix, Ariz., Bernard of Iowa City and Ivan of Albuquerque, N. Mex., a daughter, Mrs. Bill Lightner of Ottumwa, a sister, Mrs. Walter R. Kerns of Creston, and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, in 1955. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Christian church in Clearfield. Rev. Chou Taik Yoon will officiate. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery. The Varner funeral home will have charge of the services. Mrs. Lyddon’s family will be at the funeral home at Clearfield from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. tonight. Her family said a memorial fund is being established for the Clearfield Christian church and contributions may be left at the funeral home.
[LYDDON, FLORA BELLE DENTON] Mrs. Lyddon is survived by four sons, Dales of Minneapolis, Doyle of Phoenix, Ariz., Bernard of Iowa City and Ivan of Albuquerque, N. Mex., a daughter, Mrs. Bill Lightner of Ottumwa, a sister, Mrs. Walter R. Kerns of Creston, and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, in 1955. A memorial fund was established for the Clearfield Christian Church and contributrions can be left at the funeral home in Clearfield. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, March 25th, at the Clearfield Christian Church. Rev. Chou Taik Yoon officiated with burial in the Lenox cemetery.
[LYDDON, FRANK ELWIN] In 1895, he was united in marriage with Alice M. [ary] Riley, to which union was born two sons, Raymond V. [alentine] Lyddon of Clearfield and John Forrest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He joined the Methodist Church in 1890 at Greenwood Chapel, near Conway, transferring to the Clearfield congregation and still later to Council Bluffs. He was a loving husband, a kind father, faithful Christian, and a friend to all. He is survived by his wife, two sons, two brothers, George Lyddon of Indianola, Iowa and Harry Lyddon of Clearfield, Iowa. There also survive three grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Thursday in Clearfield Methodist Church and was very largely attended. The pastor was in charge, and interment at Lenox, where his parents lie in the last long rest that comes to all men.
[LYDDON, LYDIA ANN WELHOFF] She was united in marriage to John Lyddon, March 12, 1868, who preceded her in death August 31, 1924. To this union were born four children, Frank Lyddon of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Ella Rood and Harry Lyddon of Clearfield, and George Lyddon of Indianola. In her girlhood she united with the Methodist Episcopal church. She is survived by four children, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a good Christian and a devoted mother. Funeral services were held at Lenox Methodist church on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Interment was in Lenox cemetery beside the body of her husband. Rev. Hower officiated and Rev. Stroud of Lenox assisted him. The music was furnished by Lenox people.
[MILLER, ALBERT RAY]
[MILLER, ALBERT RAY]
[MOORE, ELLA BERTHA SCHAFFER] Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian church here. Rev. Dale Cunningham, the pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at Lenox. Her body is at Coens Home for Funerals. Her family will be at the funeral home from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. Monday. Mrs. Moore’s family said a memorial fund is being established for the Presbyterian Church for which contributions may be left at the funeral home or Coens furniture store. Ella Bertha Schaffer was born in Adams County, April 17, 1890. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Miller Schaffer. She was married in Adams County, Feb. 8, 1911, to William Roy Moore, who preceded her in death June 1, 1953. Mrs. Moore moved to Union county in 1934 and lived on a farm before moving to Creston in 1941. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a son, Melvin Moore of Creston; a daughter, Mrs. Rusty (Hazel) Plowman of Creston; two grandchildren, Sandra Moore and Terry Plowman; and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Orth of Lenox, Mrs. Kate Miller of South Bend, Ind., and Mrs. Margaret Williams of Corning.
[MOORE, ELLA BERTHA SCHAFFER]
[MOORE, WILLIAM ROY] [MORRIS, HAL DEAN] Hal Dean Morris was born March 22, 1926 in Kent, IA to Helen Louise Butler and Claude James Morris. He graduated from Lenox High School in 1943. Hal Dean served in the Navy. On Sept. 22, 1945, Hal Dean married Florbelle [Florabelle] "Pat" Morris in Norman, Okla. and lived in Norman, Okla., until moving to Lenox in 1946. They moved to a farm in Kent in 1949. He has lived in his current home since 1974. He was a farmer and the Fire Chief for the Kent Fire Dept. He was a member of the Cromwell United Church of Christ, served on the Kent School Board, Union County Conservation Board, a 50-year Mason, and member of the American Legion, Creston VFW and the Creston Elks Lodge # 605. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Loudon of Creston and Peggy Sweeney of Britt, IA; one son, Monty Morris of Kent; daughter-in-law Carmen Morris of Ankeny; one brother Robert (wife Verna) Morris of Lenox; one sister Marjorie Reynolds of Atlantic; sister-in-law Helen Jean Morris of Winterset; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Hal Dean was preceded in death by his parents, wife Pat Morris in 2007, his son Paul Morris in 2013, a grandson, Thaddeaus, brother Kenneth Morris, brother-in-law Darrell Reynolds, son-in-law Jim Loudon and sister-in-law Katie (husband Harvey) Heimke. [Online Obituary courtesy of Powers Funeral Home, Creston, Iowa.]
[NIXON, EMMA] Services were held Sunday, March 14 at the Bender Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. David A. Shaeffer officiating. Burial in the Lenox cemetery. She is survived by two sisters, Miss Isabel Nixon, Mrs. Ruth Boltinghouse; one brother, William B. Nixon, all of Lenox; and a number of nieces and nephews.
[NIXON, HUGH]
[NOOK, SHERI DEANNE] Rev. Burton C. Collier, pastor of the Lenox Methodist church, officiated. The baby is survived by the parents and a sister, Teresa.
[ORTH, CHRIS] [ORTH, CHRIS]
[PULLMAN, RALPH WILLIAM] Born in Lenox, Mr. Pullman lived in Fairfield before moving to Des Moines 34 years ago. He was a route driver for Colonial Cleaners. Survivors include his wife, Ruby, one daughter, Mrs. LaRita Underwood of Des Moines; two brothers, the Rev. E. LeRoy Pullman of Council Bluffs and George of Milwaukee, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. Mary A. Yount of Osceola; and four grandchildren. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be made to Camp Sunnyside.
[REED, JAMES] The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in Lenox, conducted by Rev. N. R. Miles.
[REED, JAMES HARRISON] [REED, JAMES HARRISON] J. [ames] H. [arrison] Reed, a wealthy and respectable farmer and a pioneer of Taylor county, dropped dead, of apoplexy, while attending to the farm chores.
[ROOD, LUELLA MAY “ELLA” LYDDON]
[ROOD, LUELLA MAY “ELLA’ LYDDON] Lenox Time Table, Thursday, November 10, 1949, [p. 1]
[SAUNDERS, CHARLES REID] Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the United Presbyterian church. Rev. James Eddy will officiate. Burial will be in Lenox cemetery. Mr. Saunders is survived by his widow, Agnes; two sons, Don of Lenox and Vernon of Bozeman, Mont.; and three daughters, Mrs. Earl Douglas of Lenox, Mrs. Luther rogers of Kennewick, Wash., and Dorothy Saunders of Portland, Ore.
[SCHAFFER, CHARLES CLEVELAND] Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Stringtown Community church. Rev. Don Briley, the pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery. His body will be taken to the church at noon Wednesday from the Roland funeral home at Corning. Mr. Schaffer is survived by his widow; six children, Mrs. Dale Black of Mount Ayr, Mrs. Harold Black of Clearfield, Mrs. Norman McCoy, Mrs. Herman Davison and Mrs. Burdette Taha in California and Walter Schaffer of Kent; and a sister, Mrs. Rose Wurster of Lenox.
[SCHAFFER, CHARLES CLEVELAND] He spent his entire life in Adams County. He was baptized October 17, 1887 into the Trinity Lutheran church, which was being held at that time in Smoky Hollow School. On January 8, 1919, he was united in marriage to Cora Anna Sterling. To this union six children were born, five daughters and one son; Hazel Black of Mount Ayr, Helen Black of Clearfield, Dulcie McCoy of Modesto, Calif., Bernice Davison of Alameda, Calif., Merle Taha of Pittsburg, Calif., Walter Schaffer of west Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Clara Randecker of Elizabeth, Ill., Cora O’Riley of Hopkins, Mo., Lula Wurster of Lenox. Left to mourn his passing are: his widow, Cora; his children: five sons-in-law; one daughter-in-law; 17 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Rose Wurster of Lenox; one brother, Elmer Schaffer of Kent; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 12 at 2 p. m. from the Stringtown Community church with Rev. Donald Briley and Rev. Charles Colyn officiating. Music was by Roland Buxton and Norma Paymal. Pallbearers were Ivan Sterling, Harvey Wurster, Leland O’Riley, Melvin Wurster, Glen Goldner and Harley Whaley. Flower bearers were Mrs. Glen Goldner, Mrs. Leland O’Riley, Mrs. Harley Whaley and Mrs. Melvin Wurster. Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.
[SCHAFFER, CORA ANNA STERLING] Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Friday at the Grace Baptist church at Corning. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery. Cora Sterling was born at Masontown, Pa., March 25, 1898. She was the daughter of James and Martha Cober [Cover] Sterling. She was married at Prescott, Jan. 8, 1919, to Charles Schaffer, who preceded her in death May 10, 1965. Mrs. Schaffer is survived by a son, Walter Schaffer of St. Charles; five daughters, Mrs. Vail (Hazel) Black of Mount Ayr, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Black of Clearfield, Mrs. Norman (Dulcie) McCoy of Modesto, Calif., Mrs. Herman (Bernice) Davidson of Mount Hermon, Calif., and Mrs. Burdette (Merle) Taha of Pittsburgh, Calif.; 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Thompson of Modesto, Calif., and Mrs. Lloyd (Stella) West of Corning; and a brother, D. C. Sterling of Champaign, Ill.
[SCHAFFER, ELIZABETH MILLER]
SCHAFFER, JACOB] Mr. Schaffer was born in Pittsburg, Penn. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schaffer. When about one year of age he moved with his parents to Ohio and in 1869 he came to Adams County, locating on the farm where he lived until death claimed him. Mr. Schaffer was married to Miss Sophia Knolla, of this county, who passed away about 34 years ago. Later he was married to Miss Mary Eberley [Eberle], of Illinois, who with the six children born to this union survives him. The children are Mrs. Clara Randecker, of Illinois; Mrs. Cora O’Riley, living near Queen City; Lulu, Rose, Charles and Elmer at home. Besides his family Mr. Schaffer leaves three brothers, Frank Schaffer, in Missouri, and William and Fred, residing in this community; one sister, Mrs. Laban Harrison, who lives near Prescott; also two half-sisters, Mrs. Thomas Urie, of Montana, and Mrs. Kate Steler, of Norwalk, Ohio. During his long residence in this community Mr. Schaffer made many friends who deeply regret his demise.
[SCHAFFER, JACOB]
[SCHAFROTH, LEVI GOTTLEIB] Mr. Schafroth was born March 31, 1848 [1844] in Berne, Switzerland. He came to this country when a lad of nine years, with his parents. In Monroe County, Ohio, he was married to Miss Mary Riggenbach and to them were born 15 children, all of whom are now living, except one. We shall give a more extended obituary next week.
[SCHAFROTH, LEVI GOTTLEIB] Levi Schafroth was born near Berne, Switzerland, March 31, 1844, and died Monday morning, December 8, 1919, at his home near Mercer Center, aged 75 years, 8 months and 7 days. When seven years of age he came to America with his parents, locating in Pennsylvania and later moving to Monroe County, Ohio. He was drafted into the Union army during the civil war in 1862, and later volunteered in Company B, Ninth Ohio Calvary, serving two and a half years, or until the close of the war. He was married to Miss Mary Ann Blenst Riggenbach January 11, 1868, in Hannibal, Ohio, who still survives him. They lived in Ohio for ten years. Desiring to locate in the west, they came to Iowa in March 1877, locating near Brooks for one year and then moving to their present home in Mercer Township, where they have lived for over forty years. To this union were born fifteen children. One son, Edward, died in infancy. The living children are: Mrs. J. H. Walter, of Jasper township; Mrs. Fred Miller, of Creston; J. [ohn] E. Schafroth, of Little York, Ill.; Mrs. E. [F.] E. Miller and J.[oseph] B. Schafroth, of Lenox; Mrs. Rose Miller, William Schafroth and Mrs. O.[tto] B. Hanson, of Mercer township; F. [red] L. Schafroth, of San Juan, Texas; Mrs. Charles Miller, of Prescott township; George, Emma, Lillian and Alta, residing at home. Mr. Schafroth leaves 44 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; also two sisters and one brother survive him. Ed Schafroth, of Corning, and Mrs. Mary Waechili and Mrs. Carrie Bogart, both residing in Allentown, Pa., and many other relatives and friends. Mr. Schafroth was a member of the Evangelical church for a number of years, until recently when he transferred his membership to the Mercer Center M. E. church. He was a good husband, kind father, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
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[SCHAFROTH, MARY ANN BLUEST RIGGENBACH] At the age of 6 years, she came with her mother and other relatives to the United States, locating at Hannibal, Monroe County, Ohio. She was married to Levi Schafroth, January 11, 1868, in Hannibal, Ohio, and lived in that state for 10 years. Desiring to locate in the west, they came to Iowa in March 1877, locating near Brooks, Iowa, for one year and then moving to their present home in Mercer Township where she has lived for 42 years. To this union were born 15 children. One son, Edward, died when 2 years old. The living children are: Mrs. J. M. Walter, of Jasper township; Mrs. Fred Miller, near Cromwell; John E. Schafroth, of Little York, Ill.; Mrs. F. [rank] E. [dward] Miller and Jos. B. Schafroth, of Lenox; Mrs. Rose Miller and William Schafroth, of Mercer township; Fred L. Schafroth, of San Juan, Texas; Mrs. Charles Miller, of Prescott township; Mrs. O. H. Hanson, of Union township; George, Emma, Lillian and Alta, residing at home. She leaves 45 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, also one sister and three brothers, Miss Elizabeth Riggenbach and John Riggenbach of Sterling, Ill.; Adam Riggenbach, of New Martinsville, W. Va.; Fred Riggenbach, of Sardis, Ohio, and many other relatives and friends. Mother Schafroth was a member of the German Baptist church of Sardis, Ohio. She was a good, kind mother, was highly esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jasper Weber, of the M. E. church at Gravity and interment was made in Fairview cemetery at Lenox.
[SHAWLER, IVA ISABELLE YOUNG] Iva Isabelle (Young) Shawler was born June 18, 1916, on a farm near Corning to Lynden Monroe Young and Edith Irene (Haviland) Young. On Sept. 3, 1938, she was united in marriage to James Lester Shawler. They lived and farmed in the Lenox area for many years before selling their farm and moving into town. James passed away in November of 1982, and Iva later moved to Delafield, Wisconsin, to be close to her daughters. Iva was preceded in death by her husband James; son Larry and son-in-law James Kraus. Left to cherish the memories of a wonderful mother, grandmother and sister are her daughters, Farene and husband Calvin Rose of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and Lynette Kraus of Wales, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Jessica Rose (Kevin) Frederick, Leanne Rose, Kyle Kraus, Kelsey Kraus and Michael (Kimberly) Daniels; great-grandchildren, Emily and Abby Frederick, Christopher, Ashtyn and Shaye Daniels; sisters, Belma Hartman of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Leola Wurster of Wickenburg, Arizona. She loved us all to pieces and will forever be in our hearts.
[SHAWLER, LARRY L.] Larry Shawler, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shawler, who live five miles southeast of Lenox, died a few minutes after the accident. The car he was driving had left the road at a “dead end” intersection. Shawler got out of the car and had helped three passengers from the automobile when he complained of pain in his chest and lost consciousness. Not Seriously Hurt The passengers, none of whom were seriously hurt, were Sanford Harvey, 20, of near Clearfield; his sister, Kathy, 16; and Jo Ann Snyder, 16, of near Conway. They suffered lacerations, bruises and shock and were treated by a Lenox doctor but did not require hospitalization. Deputy Sheriff T. C. Buchanan of Lenox said the four young people were going south on a dirt road about 10 miles southeast of Lenox and failed to make the turn onto an east-west graveled road. The car left the road and stopped against an embankment. Car Rolls Over Shawler was the first out of the car and helped the others from the automobile. Deputy Sheriff Buchanan and Dr. Roger W. Boulden arrived at the same time from Lenox. They said the Shawler youth died before he could be put into [an] ambulance. The Shawler youth is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Shawler, and two sisters, Farene, 10, and Lynette, 6. He was not married and was employed at the Gerald Maharry farm near Lenox. His body is at the Bender funeral home in Lenox. Deputy Sheriff Buchanan said Shawler’s death is the first traffic fatality this year in Taylor County.
[SHAWLER, LARRY L.] The Dead: Larry Shawler, 21, Lenox, driver of the car Injured: Sanford Harvey, 20, Clearfield, his sister, Kathy Harvey, 16, also of Clearfield, and Joann Snyder, 16, of Conway. Highway patrol officers said the Shawler car failed to make a turn at “T” road intersection and plunged head on into an adjacent embankment. Shawler died about 15 minutes following the accident. The three other passengers were treated by a Lenox doctor for lacerations, bruises and shock. Larry Shawler was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shawler, who live five miles southeast of Lenox. Other survivors are two sisters, Lynette, 5, and Farene, 10. Shawler recently had been employed at the Gerald Maharry farm near Clearfield. Funeral services were held Monday at the Bender Funeral Home in Lenox. Rev. Herbert Phillips of Clearfield officiated, assisted by Rev. Hugh Williams of Lenox.
[STOAKS, HAZEL JUNE MILLER] Hazel June Stoaks was born June 12, 1913, in Adams County, Iowa the daughter of Frank Miller and Kate (Schafroth) Miller. She grew up attending country school. On May 29, 1929, she was united in marriage to Cleo (Jobe) Stoaks. To this loving union two children were born, Howard and Katherine. Hazel spent her entire life in Adams County and Taylor County, Iowa. Hazel and Cleo purchased the farm in Adams County in 1936. This is where they raised their family and also chickens for many years. Hazel will be remembered for her passion for gardening and her flowers! She also had a passion for making quilts. She would always have one set up in her living room while she worked on it and whoever was around at the time, would have to help her turn it so she could reach to finish her sewing. We would not even attempt to guess how many pairs of jeans she patched over the years! Hazel also had a love for cooking, you could always count on her to have some cookies to snack on and her homemade noodles and angel food cake were something you could always expect to enjoy at family dinners! Hazel's home was always "the gathering place" for family to stay and visit whether from near or far. She was a 50+-year member of the Eastern Star and had been Worthy Matron. She was also a 50+-year member of the Lenox Christian Church. She had been a member of the Neighborhood Club and at one time they had over 20 members. She had helped with many activities within these organizations. Left to cherish Hazel's memory is her son, Howard Stoaks of Lenox; four grandchildren Gary Stoaks and wife Teresa; Kurt Stoaks and wife Mandy; Mary Ann Tallmon and husband John; Joan Watts and husband Mark; nine great-grandchildren, Dawn Shuler and husband John; Alicia Hutt and husband Rob; Shane Stoaks and wife Lindsay; Todd, Jacy and Tyra Stoaks; Milan and Ryan Tallmon; and Nicholas Newberg; nine great-great-grandchildren, Stacie, Stephanie, Dustin and Morgan Shuler; Lincoln, Hayden and Dylan Hutt; and Laramie and Laney Stoaks; two sisters, Lela Spoonemore and Alberta Calvin; a sister-in-law, Pauline Miller; along with many other relatives and friends. Preceding Hazel in death are her parents Frank and Kate Miller; her loving husband Cleo in 1974; a daughter Katherine in 2003; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Stoaks in 2002; her ten siblings, Edna Starks, Margaret Curts, Harry Miller, Raymond (Mike) Miller, Clyde Miller, Albert Miller, Frank Miller, Homer Miller, Lyle (Pete) Miller and Wilma Gray. Hazel will be missed by her entire family and many friends. She will live in their hearts forever.
[UNDERWOOD, LARITA MARIE PULLMAN BROWN RUNYON] LaRita was born in Fairfield, Iowa on July 31, 1935, the daughter of Ralph Pullman and Ruby Marie Collins. LaRita was a District Administrator for the Dictaphone Corp, and had worked part-time as a bartender at Westport Lounge. She attended many achievement clubs and had won trips to Spain, Mexico and Hawaii. LaRita is survived by daughters, Kim Runyon and Julia Blackwell, both of Des Moines; sons, Dan Underwood of Dallas, Texas and Jeff Underwood of Tulsa, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Casey Burch, Jamal Elawag and Omar Elawag, all of Des Moines; and two great grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 8 at Westover Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
[VAN HOUTEN, GEORGE HAMILTON] Leaving the hospital in Shenandoah early in August because of his dislike at being confined in such an institution, he was taken to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Boyer, at Creston. Here he refused to be satisfied and expressed a wish to come to Red Oak to the home of Mrs. Laura McCormick, where he had stopped on previous visits here. Came to Red Oak George Hamilton Van Houten was born at Rockport, Mo., February 24, 1847. When one year old, his parents moved to Madison County, Iowa, and he has lived in Iowa since that time. He moved to Cass County with his parents in 1855 and to Taylor County in 1863, locating at Lexington, now an obsolete village in Taylor County. That same year after being rejected several times because of his age for U. S. service in the Civil War, he successfully enlisted in Co. E, Fourth Missouri cavalry and became a plainsman, receiving an honorable discharge in 1865. Became School Teacher Possessed with the faculty of studying and learning in detail every subject matter that came to his attention, he developed considerable knowledge of the nursery and was successful. He became a great reader of books and acquired an unusual knowledge of world affairs, first coming into prominence in his immediate neighborhood as a debater at literary societies and as an influential speaker of political issues of that day. Was Active Returning to his home in Taylor County he gave lectures on Hawaiian affairs and life before schools and other audiences. Being a student of the Bible he was ordained to the ministry and was local minister of the Methodist church in Lenox for a time. He served as a member of the state legislature three terms from Taylor County in the 26th, 27th and 32nd General Assemblies. Traveled Widely He made three trips to the Holy Lands in Palestine and also visited most of the European countries. He made trips to Japan, China, India, Africa, Egypt, Mexico, Alaska, through Canada into the Behring Sea country, besides visiting most every state in the United States. Wrote Books After his many travels and after he became aged, he said: “I am impressed with the thought that America, and especially that part we call the United States, is of all places and countries the best, and most worthy of our inspection and enthusiastic support. I have tried to impress this in addresses to schools and gatherings; trying to stimulate admiration and love of country. The object lesson one gets in travel impress these thoughts on the careful observer. Surely we live in a goodly land. Let us strive to leave it better than we found it.” Had 12 Children Besides his widow, who lives at Lenox, [words missing] for many years, he is survived by the following children: W. [alter] C. [onrad] Van Houten, an attorney, and Mrs. Marge Barrans, of Lenox; Mrs. Myrtle Boyer, of Creston; A. W. Van Houten, of Davenport; M. B. Van Houten, Vernon B. Van Houten, Mrs. Mary Bell and Mrs. Abi Dawson of Bellingham, Wash., and Mrs. Bessie McIlhern, living in California. Mr. Van Houten was a Mason, Odd Fellow, Methodist and a member of the G. A. R. post at Bedford, Iowa. Funeral services were held at Lenox Sunday afternoon, Rev. Floyd L. Shephard of the Methodist church there conducting the services. A Masonic service was held at the Lenox cemetery where burial was made. ---Red Oak Express
[WARNER, GLEN DEWIGHT] Glen’s mother died when he was 3, and with his brother and sister he made his home with his grandparents, John and Alice Warner until his father remarried. He grew to manhood in Ringgold County. In 1922 he was married to Nellie Edna Fitzgerald of near Kellerton. To this union 3 children were born, Don Ella [Donella], Doris and Dale. In 1936 Glen was stricken with an illness caused by an earlier injury. All through the years since then he bore his affliction with great patience, even endeavoring to comfort those who grieved for his illness. He leaves to mourn his passing his daughters, Mrs. Wayne Roberts of Boulder, Colo., Mrs. Bernard Johnson of Atlantic and son, Dale of Omaha; five grandchildren, four brothers, five sisters. Funeral services were held in the Gravity Methodist church Sunday afternoon, July 18. Rev. Felt, pastor of the Gravity Methodist church, was in charge of the services. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
[WILSON, ELDA MARIE WILCOX] Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church at Clearfield at 2 p. m. Saturday. Rev. C. E. McPherson will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at Lenox. The Crew funeral home of Clearfield is in charge of the services. Mrs. Wilson is survived by a son, Leo Wilson of Clearfield; a daughter, Mrs. Velma Grant of Clearfield; a grandson; two granddaughters; and three great grandchildren.
[WURSTER, HILDA REGINA MARIE EBERLE] She attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught in rural schools for 7 years. She was a member of the United Presbyterian church of Lenox. She was united in marriage to John J Wurster Jan 4, 1923. To this union were born two daughters, Darlene Waggoner and Donna Wurster, both of Des Moines. She spent her married life on a farm east of Lenox. Shortly after her husband’s death on Oct. 11, 1956, she moved to 1708 E 22nd St., Des Moines, where she and her youngest daughter made their home together. She was a kind and loving mother. She leaves to mourn her passing her two daughters, her son-in-law Lewis Waggoner, one brother Bryan Eberle of Lenox, and a host of relatives and friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Lee Eberle. Services were held at the Bender funeral home Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev James Eddy. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
[WURSTER, KARL CHARLES] Rev. David Shaeffer officiated. Mrs. Ruth Boltinghouse was organist. Interment was in the Lenox Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Karl Charles Wurster, son of John and Caroline Wurster, was born Nov. 13, 1881, on a farm west of Lenox, Iowa, and passed away on Feb. 4, 1967 at the age of 86 years. On Sept. 27, 1911, he was united in marriage to Mamie Sanders of Lenox. Mr. Wurster was a long-time member of the Lenox Christian Church, where he served as a Deacon for many years, until his health prohibited this service to the church. His life-long career as a carpenter brought him recognition as a fine craftsman and able workman. Survivors include his wife, Mamie; one daughter, Maxine Henderson; one son Karl Wurster; a grandson, Jerry Henderson; a daughter-in-law, Jean Wurster; a son-in-law, Glen Henderson; also a sister, Carrie Thompson; a brother, Ben Wurster; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were: Harold Carey, Harvey Wurster, George Wurster, Darrell Reynolds, Robert Reynolds, and Willard Campbell. He will be greatly missed among his circle of friends.
[YARYAN, HARRIET ALMIRA WIARD SHAWLER] On account of the mother’s death, her childhood days were spent with her sister Maryette Chamberlain, at Ellisville, Ill. On July 3, 1873, she was united in marriage to Chillion Shawler. They located in Warren Co., Ill. On Feb. 9, 1874 they both united with the Baptist Church. Into this Christian home came three sons, Milton W. [iard] Shawler, J. [ames] O. [liver] Shawler, Lowell Shawler, and one daughter, Minnie M. Wood, all now residing in Clearfield vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Shawler came to Iowa in an early day, locating in Taylor County in Oct. 1875. The husband and father died July 13, 1899. On May 28, 1903, she was again united in marriage to William B. Yaryan, a Civil War veteran, who died May 28, 1916. Our subject being the daughter of early pioneers experienced the struggles and privations of that time which formed a sturdy character, typical of the people of the early days. Her father was one of the surveyors of the city of Chicago when it was founded in 1833. Mr. and Mrs. Shawler ran the first hotel in Clearfield, in a building that was later moved one block west, and became a part of the Evans House. Her life was one of Christian service. She transferred her membership to the Methodist Church in Clearfield in 1903, so that she might be affiliated with a working church. She was a regular attendant at all services and exemplified her Christianity in her service to her family and her neighbors, all of which reaped its reward in their constant attentions during her months of illness. She was an active member of the Women’s Relief Corps as long as physical health permitted. The last of a family of eleven children has answered the call of their Savior. To cherish her memory, are her three sons, one daughter, fourteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, many other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held in Clearfield Methodist church on Sunday afternoon, July 17th, with a large attendance. The Relief Corps were in attendance, and sat together. Rev. M. O. McKenzie, the pastor, was in charge of the service. Pallbearers were six grandsons of the deceased. Interment followed in Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, July 21, 1938, p. 2
[YOUNG, CHARLES ADAM] Charles A. [dam] Young was born at Orient, Nov. 27, 1892, the son of George E. and Ella J. Santee Young. He lived in the Orient and Creston communities until his marriage, Jan. 27, 1916, to Ida M. Willbee in Creston. After his marriage he moved to a farm near Lenox where he lived 40 years. He retired from farming four years ago and had lived in Lenox since that time. He is survived by his widow, Ida; seven sons, George E., Richard C., Kenneth D., William C., Donald P., and Dale R. Young, all of Lenox and Harold A. Young of Rolfe, Iowa; a daughter Mrs. Roy (Betty) Case of Prescott; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Howe of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc., Mrs. Charles E. Lichty of Creston. Mr. Young was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and a memorial fund for the church has been established in his memory.
[YOUNT, JASPER CLARENCE] Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Wednesday at the Webster-Kale funeral home at Osceola. Burial will be at the Lenox cemetery, where graveside rites will be held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday. Mr. Yount is survived by his widow, Mary; two daughters, Mrs. Doug (Betty) Hall of Estherville and Mrs. Max (Leta) Johnson of Creston; two sons, Dale Yount of Greenfield and Duane Yount of Osceola; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
[ZELUF, OPAL BEATRICE PACE] Daughter of Lonnie Pace and Maude Wilson Pace, Opal B. Zeluf was born November 22, 1919 in Bedford, Ia. On October 10, 1936 she was married to Richard [Ralph] M.[aven] Zeluf in Bedford. She moved to Cedar Creek from Omaha ten years ago. In Cedar Creek she was employed at Ault's Store and Bob's Grocery Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ralph; seven children, Pattie Gillot of Nebraska City, Nebr.; Beverly Kleager of Ralston, Nebr.; John Totusek of Omaha, Nebr.; Donna Nystrom of Ralston, Nebr.; Michael Zeluf of Omaha, Nebr.; Diane Lukowski of Nehawka, Nebr.; and Marvin Zeluf of Cedar Creek, Nebr.; 18 grandchildren; mother, Maude Pace of Bedford; brother, William Pace of Council Bluffs, Ia.; two sisters, Ollie Lee of Bedford and Jossie Sandval of Ogden, Utah. Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Lee and Mrs. Maude Pace of Bedford and Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Lee of Maynard, Minn., attended the services.
[ZIEHE, JOHN GEARY] The family was formerly of Clarinda, moving to California when Mr Ziehe had defense work. They came back to Iowa last November with residence at Braddyville since. His wife, Flora, survives him. The Ziehes have four children, including Mrs Betty Werts, Clarinda, Mrs Catherine Slevin, Kearney, Neb; Capt J B Ziehe, Clinton, Md; John Ziehe Jr, Hayward, Calif. His brother is Martin Ziehe, Sheridan, Mo, and sisters Mrs Emory Briggs and Mrs Elma Briggs, Corning, Ia; Mrs. Hulbert [Hobert] Briggs, New Market; Mrs Alva Fuller, Waterloo. |