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Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 15, 1969 Final Rites Held May 9 For Donald John Funeral services for Leon Donald John, 61, lifetime Bedford resident, were held May 9, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here, conducted by Rev. John D. Kerr. Mr. John died in Bedford May 6. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery, rural Bedford. Leon Donald John, son of Leon and Girda [Stickelman] John, was born at Bedford, November 2, 1907. He grew to manhood in Bedford where he attended school and became a member of the Christian Church. In 1928 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was assigned to duty in Guam, [the] Philippine Islands and Nicaragua. In 1932 he re-enlisted for another four years. At the termination of his enlistment he returned to Bedford where he was engaged in long distance truck driving. He was united in marriage to [Frances] Guinivere Beard. To bless this union two daughters were born, Martha Van Norman of Bedford and Judy Hynnek of Corning. In March 1944 he was recalled from Marine Reserve to serve his country in World War II. He returned to Bedford where he made his home until his death. For the past several years, he has been employed by Taylor County as a truck driver. He was a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife, father and a brother, Leland Harold. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughters, Martha, Judy and husband Dallas; one grandson, Mark Hynnek; his mother, Girda John; two brothers and their wives, Vearon and his wife Ruth, of Bedford, and Albert and his wife, Alice, of Corning, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Dorothy [Henry] John, San Francisco, Calif.; several uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and a host of friends. Don was a devoted father, a kind and dependable friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 15, 1969 Rites For Jack Rood in Clearfield Funeral services for Jack Rood, 60, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Clearfield, were held at the Varner Funeral Home in Clearfield May 6, with Rev. Edward Taschetter officiating. Mr. Rood died at his home unexpectedly on May 2. Interment was at the Clearfield Cemetery. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rood. Mr. Rood is survived by his wife, Mary; one brother, Harry Rood of Olympia, Wash.; other relatives and friends. Times-Republican Thursday January 2, 1919 p. 5 Obituary. Della May Stewart, eldest daughter of J. [ohn] W. [illiam] and Elvira [Larison] Stewart, was born in Jackson Township near Bedford, Iowa, April 6th, 1889. She grew to young womanhood at the place of her birth and on October 30, 1912, was united in marriage to Roy H. Walker, coming to Bedford to make for themselves a home. Excepting two years spent near Gravity, Iowa, their married life was spent in Bedford. In March 1917 little Oren J. came to make their home cheery and to unite the heart and life of these fond young people more closely in their aim and purpose of life. While but a small girl sister Della gave her heart to her Lord and united with the Forest Grove branch of the First Baptist Church, Bedford, affiliating with the Bedford service after coming to town. In this faith she remained steadfast and went away to be with her Savior from their home in North Bedford on December 22, 1918 at 12:30 P.M. This beautiful young life, so happy in her Savior, the love of her bereaved companions and her home, grew weak under suffering and for the past year and a half has not been strong. A few days ago she became victim of the dread "Flue" scourge and succumbed to its malady after a few days of suffering. There remains to survive this untimely ending, the father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Leota Weir and Miss Georgia Rowen Stewart, the husband and little Oren J., who so young gives up the lovingly devoted mother. May God comfort and help in this bereavement hour. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon on the J. [ames] W. Walker lawn, conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. Times-Republican Thursday January 2, 1919 p. 5 C. Dale Mohler C. [harles] Dale Mohler was born August 28, 1883, and departed this life December 13, 1918, his death being due to pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. On January 3rd, [1906] he was united in marriage to Mrs. Corda E. Adams of Gravity. To this union four sons were born, Beryl, Willard, Horace and Mason. Besides his wife and sons, he leaves to mourn his departure, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mohler [Kate Widner] south of Bedford, four brothers, Marion and Grover of Bedford, Ernest at Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas, and Bernie, now serving his country in France; two sisters, Mrs. Jake [Edith] Stewart, Bedford, and Mrs. Roy Rains [Golda], Norfolk, Nebr. He united with the Christian church at Bedford in his boyhood days and later united with the Christian church at Gravity. Times-Republican Thursday June 11, 1925 [p. 5] Mabel Marie Hamilton Mabel Marie Hamilton, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Hamilton, was born Dec. 7th, 1905, and departed this life June 2, 1925, after a brief illness of 10 days, at the age of 19 years, five months and 25 days. She accepted Christ as her Saviour and was taken into the Gilead church by Rev. Beverage in November 1917, of which she was a faithful attendant and was a dutiful and obedient child. She bore her suffering without a word of complaint and realizing that her end was near she made plans for the future. Mabel had always lived in the same community in which she was born and had many friends who will miss her. She leaves to mourn her departure, her father, mother, one sister, Ruth May, three grandparents, and many other relatives and friends. Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mrs. Hamilton's mother, Mrs. J. Stotz of Denver, and Mrs. Roy Shannon and daughter, Mildred, also from Denver, Colo. The funeral services were held at the home on Friday, June 5th, conducted by Rev. Warrior of Gravity, assisted by Rev. Beverage. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery. Times-Republican Thursday June 11, 1925 [p. 5] W. H. Ralston W. [illiam] H. [arrison] Ralston was born in Johnson County, Ind., March 2, 1856. He came to Missouri in 1883, settling in Gentry County. In 1886 he moved to Nodaway County, and became a resident of Ravenwood about 17 years ago. He was married to Mollie A. Stuart, Sept. 23, 1875. To them were born four children, one of whom, Mrs. Ina Patterson, died in 1911. Mrs. Ralston died in 1920. The survivors are Henry Ralston, who is in the west; Mrs. Wavie Johnston of Blockton; Sie Ralston of Ravenwood; and one brother, Marsh [all] Ralston of Edinburgh, Ind. There are also thirteen living grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, besides a large number of friends who will greatly miss him as a citizen. His death occurred at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville on May 21, 1925, at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 19 days. But little more than a week was he considered seriously ill. He suffered much during this time and perhaps previously, but did not make it known to others. Mr. Ralston belonged to no lodges. He united with the Presbyterian Church years ago. As a young man, he served an apprenticeship and became an expert spectacle maker, in which he was engaged for a number of years. In 1880 he learned harness and shoe making, which business he followed to the close of his life. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. L. Uht, on Sunday, and burial was in Oak Lawn cemetery.----Blockton News. Times-Republican Thursday January 2, 1919 p. 5 Obituary Omar J. Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake [Jacob] Stewart [Mary Edith Mohler], was born December 23, 1918, and was laid to rest December 24, 1918 in the Bedford cemetery. This lovely bud so young and fair, Called home by early doom, Just came to show how sweet a Flower, In Paradise could bloom. 'Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care, The opening bud to heaven conveyed, And bade it blossom there. Taylor County Democrat Thursday January 11, 1894 [p. 4] Snyder---Jan. 8, 1894, at his home in Clayton Township, D. [avid] A. Snyder, aged 40 years, 8 months and 20 days. D. [avid] A. Snyder was born near Split Rock, Pocahontas County, Virginia, in 1853, and came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] A. Snyder, to Taylor County in 1858. He had been a resident of this county for more than 35 years and was widely known and universally respected. A wife [Mellie Sebille] and four small children, his aged parents, and brothers and sisters are left to mourn the loss of one whom they loved, and one who was bound to them by kindred ties that even death itself cannot sever. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder had toiled hard, practiced every economy known only to those who desire to secure a home for themselves, to obtain a competency that would be a boon to themselves and children, should it ever be that they might be permitted to enjoy in old age what their young hearts so ardently desired when they took upon themselves the solemn vow that gave to their lives a common purpose. While their hopes were not to be fully realized, yet Mr. Snyder left his family a heritage of 120 acres of well-improved land, which will make for them a comfortable home. What higher praise can be bestowed upon a man than for his neighbors and those who knew him best to say of him: he was a good citizen; as a neighbor, he was kind and generous; he had few faults and they were not of the heart; he was a kind husband and an indulgent father; these, and many other expressions of kind regard are heard on every hand. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Lewis, of the Baptist church of this city, at Clay Center schoolhouse at 2 p.m., Jan. 8, and interment was made in the Bowers cemetery. |