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[KILLION, JULIA ANN DUNBAR] Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, January 16, 1913, p. 4 LENOX Mrs. T. [homas] J. [efferson] Killion died at her home early Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p. m.
Bedford Free Press, Thursday, March 13, 1924, p. 5 Mrs. J. L. Kraiger Dead Mrs. J. [acob] L. [ewis] Kraiger [Kreiger], one of the pioneer women of Lenox, died at her home last Sunday and was buried at the Fairview cemetery of Lenox last Tuesday. She was 63 years of age. Services were held at the Methodist church in charge of Rev. Hiller.
[KREIGER, NANCY ELLEN SCOTT] Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, March 13, 1924, [p. 1] Prominent Lenox Woman Dead Mrs. J. [acob] L. [ewis] Kreiger, prominent Lenox woman, died at her home last Sunday morning. She is survived by her husband, her son, Harry Kreiger and her daughter, Mrs. Roy Bassett. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
Obituary for Michael Duane Lillie Memorial services for Michael D. Lillie, age 59, of Prescott, formerly of Lenox, who died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Corning Nursing and Rehab will be held Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox. Visitation will be held 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday, August 13, 2012 at the United Presbyterian Church. Private family interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox. Michael Duane Lillie was born September 15, 1952, in Creston, Iowa; the son of Earle Duane and Bessie Alice (Lewis) Lillie. He lived most of his life in the Lenox area. Michael graduated from the Lenox High School with the Class of 1970 where he played football and baseball and was also a member of the Boy Scouts. He then later earned his Associates of Liberal Arts Degree at SWCC and attended one year at Northwestern Missouri State University in Maryville towards a teaching degree. On October 14, 1978 he was united in marriage to Pamela Klassen at the Lenox Christian Church. Michael worked as a fence builder most of his life. In recent years, he was employed managing hog farms with Iowa Select and also enjoyed the ministry of being a mentor for many children. Michael was always the one to tell a joke. He was a simple man that never wanted much and always valued his friendship with others. He loved fishing, Civil War history, playing hearts on the computer, and most of all, his family. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 33 years, Pamela Lillie of Prescott; his children: Matthew (Shawn) Lillie of Creston, Robert (Heather) Lillie of Corning, Tyler (Shelly) Lillie of Lenox, Joe (Sarah) Lillie of Corning, and Gary (Tristin) Lillie of Prescott; his grandchildren: Samantha, Ashley, Kathryn, Piper, Antoine, Adrian, and Gracie; his sister Virginia Surber of Chillicothe, MO; and his many friends and relatives. Preceding Michael in death are his parents and two sisters, Barbara Shehan and Susan Lillie. Michael was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend and along with his sons an avid Nebraska fan. [Note: Online obituary provided courtesy of Ritchie Funeral Home]
Clarinda Herald Journal, Thursday, May 27, 1993, p. 2 Tipton I. Lucas – Tipton I. [saac] Lucas, 76, of Clarinda, died Saturday, May 22, 1993 at his home. He was born March 26, 1917, in Taylor County, the son of Isaac Tipton and Isabelle Jane Harrison Lucas. He was married to Loleta Johnson December 25, 1935. She preceded him in death October 14, 1988. He had been a farmer in Taylor County and Hopkins area before moving to Clarinda where he has worked at the Clarinda Auction Co. for several years. Survivors include three children: Larry Lucas, Kansas City, Mo., Roderick Lucas, Ft. Wayne, In. and Judith Gibson, Branson, Mo. There are seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Sisters are Nellie O'Connell, Mae Hunter, and Chrissie Riegel, all of Corning. He was preceded in death by parents and wife. Funeral services were Thursday, May 27, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home. Masonic services were held. Burial was in East Fairview cemetery at Lenox. A memorial is being established.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, April 5, 1951, p. 2 Former Resident Dies Mrs. Grace Hoxworth went to Fort Morgan, Colo., March 21, called there by the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ben Lupton, the former Miss Carrie Hoxworth of Blockton.
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, December 5, 1929, [p. 1] Former Taylor County Editor Dies In Colorado Harvey Lupton Died At Home Thanksgiving Morning Was Aged 83 Years Former Editor of The Times-Republican and Lenox Time-Table The following article, taken from the Fort Morgan (Colo.) Times is concerning the death of a former editor of the Times-Republican: Harvey Lupton, 83 years old, resident of Fort Morgan for 15 years, died at his home 617 West Kiowa Avenue, at 6:25 o'clock Thanksgiving morning. Mr. Lupton had been in failing health for several seasons and had been confined to his bed for nearly four weeks. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Acre-Robinson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lee Williams of the Christian church in charge of the rites. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery. Mr. Lupton is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lydia Lupton and a son, B. [enjamin] H. [arrison] Lupton, Fort Morgan businessman. A son, A. [lbert] Sherman Lupton, lives at Muscatine, Iowa, but has been in Fort Morgan for a week to be at the bedside of his father. A daughter, Mrs. Lena Cook, resides at Hampton, Iowa. Mr. Lupton had several brothers and sisters, but all are now dead. Mr. Lupton came of English Quaker stock. The Luptons came to America from England in the eighteenth century and settled first in Virginia. Later members of the family migrated to Ohio or what was then known as the Northwest Territory where they had an important part in carving an empire out of the valley wilderness. Harvey Lupton, son of Morris Lupton and his wife, Rebecca Garritson Lupton, was born April 27, 1846 in eastern Ohio near Mount Pleasant. He learned to be a printer and editor at Wheeling, West Virginia, and the occupation and profession he learned at that place he pursued with success until his retirement several years ago. Heeding the call of the west, which sang a song which the pioneer blood in his veins could not deny, Mr. Lupton went on to Iowa where he settled near What Cheer in 1865. On September 13, 1865, he was married to Miss Susia Adams of Somerton, Ohio. To this marriage the son, Sherman and the daughter, Lena, were born. Mrs. Lupton passed away at Lenox, Iowa, January 21, 1881 [1883]. On November 18, 1885, he was married to Lydia Buckmaster Lynch at Creston and three years later the son, B. H. Lupton, was born. For a time after he settled in Iowa he farmed near Deep River but in 1874 he established the Lenox, Iowa, Time-Table which newspaper is still published under that name. During the next 22 years he edited and published The Time-Table and the Bedford Times-Republican. In 1896 he moved with his family to Clearfield, Iowa, where he conducted the Clearfield Enterprise for six years. The Blockton News was the next paper to engage his editorial talents and he was the guiding spirit of that publication from 1902 until he came to Fort Morgan 15 years ago. During his residence here he has been retired, but at times has helped his son in the conduct of his business here. Mr. Lupton was born and raised in the Quaker faith. He was a former member of the Masonic lodge at Blockton, Iowa. During his active years in Iowa his editorial pen made itself felt in the formative years of that stateÕs growth and his keen mind and quick grasp of the fundamentals of any problems gained for him wide admiration and respect. Until his death Mr. Lupton retained a keen interest in affairs and men and his mind was exceptionally clear for a man of his advanced years. The saying that once printer's ink gets into a man's veins, it cannot be eradicated, was indicated by Mr. Lupton. Daily, when his health permitted, he visited local newspapers and print shops and took pleasure in turning in to editors bits of friendly news about people whom he knew. Mr. Lupton's death Thanksgiving morning ends a long and full life, one filled with struggles marked by victory and a life marked by deeds of kindness and sympathy. His death marks the loss of one of those pioneering spirits to whom the nation owes a debt that can never be repaid.
Taylor County Democrat, Thursday, April 11, 1895, p. 4 Died, Mrs. Rebecca Lupton, mother of H. [arvey] Lupton, ex-editor of the Taylor County Republican, at the home of her son in Lenox, on March 28, 1895. The deceased was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1817 and came to Lenox in 1894. She was a member of the Society of Friends. Of his mother, Brother Lupton says: "By precept and example she maintained the peculiar tenets of her faith, showing to the world that one can live a pure, Christian life and enter the unknown with a sure hope of a blissful immortality, by serving the Master in spirit and in truth without conforming to forms and ceremonies."
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, October 5, 1918, [p. 1] Lenox Time-Table---John Madden, one of the first business men to locate in Lenox and who has made his home here ever since, passed away Tuesday morning. He was closely identified with the business interests of the town since its birth and was one of the men who helped to make the town what it is today. For a long time Mr. Madden has been in poor health and during the past summer was confined to the home a greater portion of the time. Funeral services will be held from the M. E. church this afternoon at 2:30, Rev. E. M. Holmes officiating. The Masonite fraternity will have charge of burial service.
Bedford Times-Republican, Tuesday, July 24, 1923, [p. 1] Young Life Crushed Out Near Lenox Sunday Night Mildred Madden, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Madden, of Lenox, was the Victim. Her death cast gloom over Entire Community The most unfortunate automobile accident that has ever occurred in Lenox and vicinity happened Sunday evening about two miles east of Stringtown on the federal road near the Ed Metz farm about 9:30 o'clock. Miss Mildred Madden, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Madden of Lenox, was the victim of being run over by a car that approached a Ford coupe from the rear that she was standing by. The sad gloom now hangs over the many relatives and friends of the bereaved family, as it was an accident, claimed unavoidable under the circumstances, among relatives and close friends. The whole community was shocked over the unfortunate affair. The three young ladies and three young men left Lenox for Creston in a Ford coupe, six in all. They were, Miss Mildred Madden, her cousin, Josephine McMahan of Kansas City who is visiting; Grace Sullivan, Harry Wilson, Roscoe Paschal and Harold Deitrick, a friend from Osceola and owner of the Ford coupe. They had some car trouble and stopped on the side of the road while Mr. Deitrick and Harry Wilson caught a ride back to Stringtown to get a new timer for the car at the Pugh Garage. They caught a ride back with some folks that Mr. Deitrick happened to know, Yank Hofer, his wife, with Kenneth Phelan and Imogene Madden, the latter being a sister of the deceased and are both cousins of Mrs. Hofer, were a short distance ahead of the Osceola car, which was carrying Deitrick and Wilson. The continuous cloud of dust from the traffic obscured the view for all motorists and both cars were driving at what was a safe rate of speed on that account. The Ford coupe was setting on the right side of the road with no lights---Mildred Madden and Mr. Paschal standing outside the car on the north side. A big car passed both the Hofer car and the one following, leaving a huge cloud of dust, and a moment later Mr. Hofer met another car as they approached the unlighted Ford coupe---smashed into or to the left of it at the rear. Mr. Deitrick and Mr. Wilson who were following previously remarked in frightful words that the folks in the Hofer car would not be able to see the coupe under the conditions at that time with the dust so bad and the lights of the approaching car glaring them in the face. At the time the Ford coupe was struck, shoving it off into the ditch, Mr. Paschal grabbed for MildredÕs hand to pull her out of danger, but everything was done in a few seconds time. The Hofer car went into the same ditch about 75 feet down the road, the result that Mildred Madden was run over---crossways from her body and chest to the shoulder. She was hurried to the nearest farmhouse, which was the Ed Metz home, and Dr. Rambo of Kent was immediately summoned and attended the seriously injured young lady. Mr. and Mrs. Will Madden of Lenox were notified by Misses Retta Goodale and Lela McKenzie and Mrs. Lou Copeland who live there and who approached the scene on their way home shortly after it happened, and Fred Childs, a brother of Mrs. Will Madden, who happened to be at the Madden home when the sad news came, immediately drove them to their daughter's bedside, and from there the young lady was taken to the Creston hospital where she passed away about 1:30 a. m. that night. It was very fortunate that no one else was injured in any way. The two young ladies in the coupe, Misses Sullivan and McMahan, were not endangered so much as possible. Mr. Paschal who escaped by what might be looked upon as a miracle, being at the side of the young lady who was snatched away. The occupants of the Hofer care were not injured with the exception possibly of a few bruises and the frightful calamity and jar. Mr. Hofer was so frantic over the horrible affair that could not have been avoided under the disadvantage and circumstances that confronted him that it has been rather difficult to learn whether he was injured very much or not, but those in both cars claim no speeding was done, that they were just driving along to Creston with no hurried motive to get there, and it happened. Had there been any fast driving there would have been more of them, if not all to take care of in some manner. The Ford coupe was not damaged any aside from the rear fender slightly bent and the tire carrier. The Hofer car is not thought to be damaged to any great extent according to reports at this writing.
[MADDEN, MILDRED] Bedford Free Press, Thursday, July 26, 1923, [p. 1] Lenox Girl Killed Sunday Miss Mildred Madden, 18 years of age, Lenox, was fatally injured about nine o'clock last Sunday evening when she was struck by a car driven by Ernest Hofer, also of Lenox. She died at 3 o'clock Monday morning in the Greater Community Hospital in Creston. The accident occurred in front of the Edward Metz home about two miles east of the church in Stringtown on the Blue Grass trail. Witnesses of the tragedy have said that it was unavoidable. There had been three couples riding on the Blue Grass highway in a coupe. The lights of the car burned out so they parked at the side of the road while two of the men walked back to the Stringtown garage for new bulbs. While waiting their return, Miss Madden had stepped from the car and was standing in the road. Mr. Hofer, driving a heavy car, came up behind the coupe at that instant and it is said that he was blinded by the lights of another car approaching from the other direction. He saw the coupe and turned to the left to avoid it, then caught a glimpse of the girl standing in the road. He swerved to the right in an attempt to miss her, but the distance was too short and his heavy car struck her down and two wheels passed over her body. Hofer's car was also ditched. Miss Madden's father runs a general store in Lenox. The funeral was held yesterday from the home in Lenox and hundreds of friends were present to pay their last respects. [MADDEN, MILDRED]
Lenox Time-Table, Thursday, September 4, 1941, [p. 1] Mrs. Manroe Died Wednesday Ill Several Months; Taken To Hospital Last Saturday Mrs. Roy Manroe, 41, died at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday, Sept. 3. She had been ill at her home in Lenox for several months, but her condition was not considered serious until Saturday when she was taken to Creston. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of her death although her other illness, which had weakened her resistance, was a contributing cause. Many relatives and friends were shocked by the suddenness of her passing. She is survived by her husband and four children, Weldon, Betty May, Robert and Charles. A daughter, Lola, preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements had not been completed Wednesday night.
[MANROE, LULA MAY HUDDLESTON] Lenox Time-Table, Thursday, September 11, 1941, [p. 1] Life History of Mrs. Roy Manroe Funeral services for Mrs. Roy Manroe were held at the Church of Christ last Friday afternoon, Sept. 5, with Rev. E. F. Hagee conducting. Burial was made in Fairview cemetery at Lenox. Obituary – Lula May Huddleston was born Sept. 1, 1900 at Athelstan, Mo., and died in the Greater Community hospital at Creston, Sept. 3, 1941. She had been ill for several months. When a small girl she moved with her parents to Rock Rapids and lived there until 1909. They later moved to Osceola and then to New Market. She was married to Roy Manroe of Lenox on May 29, 1917, and they made their permanent home in Lenox. To this union five children were born, Lola, Weldon, Betty May, Robert and Charles. Lola preceded her mother in death in 1922. In 1933 she united with the Church of Christ during Rev. Freeman's ministry and remained a faithful member in that faith until her death. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband and four children and many other relatives and friends.
Idaho Free Press (Nampa, Idaho), Wednesday, June 30, 1966, p. 2 Lemuel C. McCain – Services for Lemuel Craig McCain, 86, Nampa, Route 3, who died Monday at his home after a short illness, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the Bethel Church of the Nazarene. Dr. Robert C. Shupe of Caldwell will officiate. Interment will be at Kohlerlawn Cemetery under direction of Alsip Chapel. Mr. McCain was born April 22, 1879 at Warren County, Iowa. He was raised in Iowa and married Effie Mary Ramsey Dec. 27, 1905 at Lenox, Iowa. They lived at Torrington, Wyo., for seven years before moving to Loveland, Colo. They lived there two years then came to Nampa in 1914. They have lived here since that there He operated Mack's Repair Shop in Nampa for many years before his retirement. He was a member of the Nampa United Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Mary McCain on Feb. 20, 1953, and a son.
[MCCAIN, MARY CORDELIA THOMPSON] Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, April 2, 1925, p. 6 Mrs. A. R. McCain Mrs. A. [lexander] Ross McCain, wife of A. [lexander] R. [oss] McCain, a well known resident of this community, died at her home southeast of Lenox last Sabbath afternoon, after an illness of nearly two years. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the United Presbyterian church, of which she had been a member for many years, Rev. McCrory and Rev. Davidson conducting the services. Mary Cordelia Thompson, the only child of Michell A. and Eliza Ann Thompson, was born April 19, 1861, near Monmouth, Ill. Her father served in the Civil War with the 83rd Illinois infantry and was killed at Ft. Donaldson in 1863. Later she and her mother moved into Monmouth where she received her education, graduating from Monmouth College with the class of 1884. On October 6, 1892, she was united in marriage to Mr. Ross McCain. They made their home at Lacona, Ia., until l900 when they moved to Lenox. Her mother, who made her home with them, died April 9, 1902. At an early age she united with the United Presbyterian Church and has remained a very faithful member since. She was also a member of the Woman's Relief Corps of Lenox. The deceased leaves to mourn her departure her husband and three daughters: Bessie, a teacher in the Lenox High School; Irene, a teacher in the schools at Early, Ia., and Evelyn, wife of Glenn Young of Garden Grove, Iowa.---Lenox Time-Table.
Taylor County Democrat (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 5, 1894, [p. 1] Lenox Items Martin McGinnis, a young man of 20 years, who resided with L. C. Hodges, of Grove Township, died Monday night after an illness of two days. He was a young man of good character.
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Friday, March 22, 1929, p. 16 Prescott News A baby boy was born ot Mr. and Mrs. Sewell McGregor March 16th. The little one only lived a few minutes. It was given the name of Billy Rogers McGregor. A short prayer service was held at the home Sunday afternoon with Rev. C. B. Guest in charge and interment was made in Lenox cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. McGregor have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss.
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, June 14, 1956, p. 5 Sewell McGregor Sewell McGregor, son of William and Myra McGregor, was born at Prescott, Iowa, February 5, 1889, and departed from this life at his home in Prescott, June 5, 1956 after an illness of 8 months at the age of 67 years and 4 months. On June 19, 1918, he was united in marriage to Mary E. [lizabeth] Rogers. To this union three children were born: Charlotte E. Jones of Prescott; and Charles William and Billy Rogers who died as infants. Survivors include his wife, Mary; his daughter, Charlotte; four sisters: Minnie Green, Vania Stoner, Margie Steinbach, and Zora Clary; two brothers: Frank and George; one son-in-law, Keith R. Jones; three grandchildren: Michael Gregory, Cathleen Elizabeth, and William Keith Jones. One sister, Flo O'Riley, preceded him in death. He lived in or near Prescott all his life. Farming was his occupation. He served as president of the Union township school board and for eighteen years was assessor for Union township. He was a member of the Prescott Methodist church. He was a devoted husband and a father and was very proud of his children. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services were held at the Methodist Church in Prescott on June 8 at 2 p. m. with Rev. Thomas W. Hicks officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Ray Campbell and Mrs. Thomas Hicks accompanied by Mrs. Fred Moon. Pallbearers were Forrest McGregor, Clifford McGregor, Paul Green, Harvey O'Riley, Robert O'Riley and W. H. Jones. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, Prescott, Iowa.
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, February 25, 1922, p. 14 An infant son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sewell McGregor Sunday but passed away at birth. The little one was name William Charles after both of its grandfathers. The sympathy of the friends and neighbors goes out to them in their bereavement. Short funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home by Rev. W. H. Warrior of Prescott, after which it was laid to rest in the Lenox cemetery. [Note: The name is given as Charles W. on his headstone.]
Adams County Union Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, April 24, 1901, p. 8 Alta Eugenia, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKernan, died Thursday at her home near Lenox of typhoid fever after eight weeks illness, aged 20 years. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 o'clock at Prairie Chapel, conducted by Rev. L. R. Smith. Interment was made at Lenox Cemetery. Miss McKernan was of a bright cherry disposition and her untimely demise will be regretted by a large circle of friends. She with her parents, was formerly a resident of Corning and attended the public schools for several years. Misses Ethel Staples, Jessie Scott, Ida Cain, Eva Nelson, and Boyd Roland, former schoolmates, were in attendance at the funeral.
[MERCER, FIDELIA "DELIA" DUNBAR] Ottumwa Daily Courier (Ottumwa, Iowa), Monday, April 13, 1903, p. 7 Funeral of Mrs. Mercer The funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. Wm. Mercer, who died Saturday morning at 11:45 o'clock of cancer, after a lingering illness, were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the family residence, 208 North Davis Street, Rev. S. I. Elder, pastor of the Davis Street Christian church conducting the services. The remains were taken to Lenox last evening and the interment was made today in the Lenox cemetery.
[MERCER, FIDELIA "DELIA" DUNBAR] Ottumwa Daily Courier (Ottumwa, Iowa), Friday, April 17, 1903, p. 4 Wm. Mercer and children and Miss Hattie Archibald, 208 North Davis Street, have returned home from Lenox, where they accompanied the remains of the late Mrs. Wm. Mercer.
[MERCER, JESSIE CAPLINGER SILVIA] Lenox Time Table, Thursday, March 17, 1932, p. 5 Mrs. Jessie Mercer Died Last Saturday Mrs. Jessie Mercer, 66, wife of Wm. Mercer, died at her home in Ottumwa, Saturday morning, March 12. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Frank Mercer of Ottumwa and Ralph Mercer of Cedar Rapids, and one daughter, Mrs. E. P. Howe of Santa Barbara, Calif., three sisters, Mrs. Mary Reed of Lenox, Mrs. Ollie Wheeler of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Lydia Lucavish, also of Portland. She also leaves five grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Julia Franklin, preceded her in death. Mrs. Mercer was a member of the Davis Street Christian church in Ottumwa for twenty-eight years and was at all times a faithful and consistent worker. She was also a member of the Ottumwa chapter, No. 112, Order of Eastern Star and of Wapello White Shrine, No. 4, and S. O. O. B. Funeral services were held at the Arnold funeral home in Lenox Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the Lenox Church of Christ. Music was furnished by Mrs. K. R. Huff, who sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer," and by Mrs. Ben Wurster, who, with Mrs. Huff, sang "Ivory Palaces." They were accompanied on the piano by Don Tyler. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: William Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. F. Mercer and daughter of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mercer, son and daughter, of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Lily Bond of Bloomfield, Mr. and Mrs. Van Vleet of Orient and Rev. Leads of Ottumwa.
[MERCER, JESSIE CAPLINGER SILVIA] Creston News Advertiser, Wednesday, March 16, 1932, p. 5 Creston Residents Attend Lenox Funeral Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McVey and Mrs. Max Evans were in Lenox Tuesday attending the funeral of Mrs. Will Mercer, who died at her home in Ottumwa Saturday morning. Funeral services were held in Ottumwa Tuesday morning after which the body was taken to Lenox. Mrs. Mercer was a former resident of Lenox and a sister of Mrs. Mary Reed of Lenox.
[RICHEY, MARGARET ANN COCHRAN] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, August 18, 1960, [p. 1] Mrs. Margaret Richey Rites at Sharpsburg Mrs. Margaret Ann Richey, 91, died Tuesday night at the home of her son, Pete Richey at Sharpsburg. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock, Friday afternoon, at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg. Rev. E. M. McGehee, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial at Lenox.
[RICHEY, MARGARET ANN COCHRAN] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, September 1, 1960, p. 9 Obituary – Mrs. Margaret Richey Margaret Ann Cochran, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Cochran, was born near Mendon, Ill., Nov. 14, 1868, and passed away August 16, 1960 at the age of 91 years, nine months, two days, at the home of her son Perley Richey near Sharpsburg, where she had made her home the past several months. At the age of 14 years, she moved with her parents to Lenox, and lived most of her life in the Lenox and Sharpsburg communities. When she was 17 years old she united with the First Presbyterian Church. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, always a faithful Christian. She was united in marriage Oct. 21, 1891 to Ison Edward Richey and six children were born to this union. She was preceded in death by an infant son and daughter, her husband, two brothers and a sister. She leaves four sons, Perley of Sharpsburg, Lawrence of Shenandoah, Edwin of Stanton, Howard of Ellsworth, Iowa and their wives. Also six grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; one brother-in-law, O. M. Brown of Conway; and Carrie Pinkney of Phillipsburg, Mo.
Creston News Advertiser, Tuesday, March 22, 1960, [p. 1] Oscar Ward, 55, Dies at Lenox LENOX --- Oscar Ward, 55, Lenox, died about 10 a. m. of a heart attack he suffered as he was getting into his automobile in front of the Dixon Motor Company here. The sound of the horn brought fellow employees at the garage to his assistance. Ward had been in poor health for about a year. He returned in January from Arizona from a vacation. Ward had visited his daughter following an illness, which hospitalized him. His wife preceded him in death within the past year. His body is at the Bender funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Ward had been a mechanic for the Dixon Motor Company for a number of years. He was formerly employed at garages in Newton and Corning. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Norma Flynn of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Margery Caruthers of Lenox; a son, Ed Ward, Seattle, Wash.; and four grandchildren.
[WARD, OSCAR THOMAS] Creston News Advertiser, Wednesday, March 23, 1960, [p. 1] LENOX---Funeral services for Oscar F. [T.] Ward will be held at the Bender Funeral Home here Friday at 2 p. m. Rev. Robert Duckett will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Grove cemetery about six miles southwest of Lenox. Mr. Ward, a mechanic for the Dixon Motor Company in Lenox, died Tuesday.
[WARD, OSCAR THOMAS] Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, March 24, 1960, p. 2 Oscar T. Ward, 55, Lenox, died Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack in downtown Lenox. A mechanic, Mr. Ward, formerly worked in Corning and Newton before moving to Lenox. Born in Sidney, Mr. Ward is survived by two daughters and one son. Funeral services were pending Tuesday.
Creston News Advertiser, Monday, January 4, 1960, p. 5 Arval Winslow, 45, of Thayer, Dies Thayer --- Arval L. Winslow, 45, of Thayer, died at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston Sunday evening. He had been a patient at the hospital for only a few days but had been in poor health for several years. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Diagonal at 2 p. m. Wednesday. Rev. Lyle Dunham, pastor of the Afton Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Grove cemetery, near Sharpsburg. His body will be at the William Coen funeral home at Afton until 1 p. m. Wednesday, when it will be taken to the church to lie in state before the services. The casket will not be opened after the services. Mr. Winslow had been making his home with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Norton, at Thayer. He had formerly lived in Diagonal. He is survived by his father, Albia Winslow of Diagonal; a brother, Edison Winslow of Troy, Kans.; a sister, Mrs. Fred Adkisson of Diagonal; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. |