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Times-Republican Tuesday May 16, 1922 [p. 3] Dies In Kansas The body of George [Washington] Van Camp arrived in Bedford Saturday noon from Leavenworth, Kans., accompanied by the wife [Almira Niles] and a sister, Mrs. V. [erne] V. Boyer [Laura], of Warrensburg, Mo., and was laid to rest Saturday afternoon in the Fairview cemetery. Deceased was about 57 years of age and had formerly been a resident of Taylor County. Mr. Van Camp was a brother of Mrs. Frank Larison [Sarah] of Bedford and Dave Van Camp who resides near here. Their many friends here sympathize with the relatives in their bereavement. Times-Republican Tuesday May 16, 1922 [p. 3] Mrs. Almira [Niles] Van Camp and little son returned to their home in Lawrence, Kans., yesterday after accompanying the body of her husband, George Van Camp, here for burial. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 9, 1967 p. 2 Elroy Van Camp, 74, Dies In California Mrs. A. [ugust] H. [enry] Warneke [Vera Ellen] of Bedford received word of the death of her brother, [John] Elroy Van Camp, 74, at a San Bernardino hospital November 3, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Warneke flew from Kansas City to attend funeral services for her brother, Tues., Nov. 7. She will spend the winter in Tempe, Arizona. [Mirtie Belle Douthit Burwell] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 21, 1968 Final Rites Held November 7 For Mrs. C. A. Burwell Funeral services for Mrs. C. A. (Mirtie) Burwell, 89, of Gravity, held November 9 at the Gravity Methodist Church, were conducted by Rev. Richard G. Viney. Mrs. Burwell died November 7 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital following a lengthy illness. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity. Mirtie Belle Douthit, daughter of Phineas and Margaret Douthit, was born Nov. 4, 1879, in Page County, Iowa. She was united in marriage March 8, 1898, to Clarence Alden Burwell. To this union were born two sons and two daughters: Paul Burwell, Monroe, N. C.; Robert Burwell, Gravity; Edythe Johnson, Congress, Ariz.; Ruth Stearns, Bedford; all of whom survive. The past 65 years of her life were spent in Taylor County. Mrs. Burwell was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and three brothers. Left to cherish her memories, besides her children, are two brothers, Calvin Douthit of Longmont, Colo.; Harry Douthit of Clarinda, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. She was united with the Methodist Church as a young woman and remained faithful to the church her entire life. She will long be remembered as a kind and loving mother. Her kindness and generous personality were outstanding to her family and all acquaintances. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 28, 1968 Sophia Cirksena Rites Held Mon. Funeral services for Mrs. Memo (Sophia) Cirksena, 86, Cheyenne, Wyoming, formerly of Bedford, were held Monday at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here conducted by Rev. Fred Paxton. Mrs. Cirksena died November 21 in Cheyenne. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford. Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 12, 1968 Paul Savage, 72, Rites September 5 Funeral services for Paul Savage, 72, of New Market, were held September 5 at Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda, conducted by Carl Cummings and Rev. George White. Mr. Savage died September 3 at his home in New Market. Interment was at Memory Cemetery, New Market. Paul Savage, son of Roscoe Dowden and Ella Jane Fitzgerald, was born October 23, 1895, in Hitchcock County, Nebraska. He moved to Taylor County, Iowa when he was three years old and had lived in New Market since 1938. He was united in marriage to Nora Arthur on April 6, 1913. To this marriage six children were born: Edward of Bedford; Elma Prather of Clarinda; Erma Watkins of Calipatria, Calif.; Elaine Sharpe of New Market; Eldon of Atlanta, Georgia; Enis, who died in infancy. He is survived by his wife; two sons; three daughters; two daughters-in-law; three sons-in-law; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters: Ethel Adams and Maude Cunningham, both of New Market; two brothers, Merle Savage of Modesto, Calif., and Dow Savage of Alamosa, Colo.; nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son and three brothers. He was a farmer and had worked for Taylor County for 31 years before retirement. Clarinda Herald Journal Monday December 2, 1968 Mrs. C. F. Puckett Died In Colorado Mrs. C. F. (Margaret) Puckett, 84, died Friday at Longmont, Colo., where she had gone a few weeks ago from her home at Coin to live with her daughter, Mrs. Esther McCord. Funeral services were being held this Monday at Coin United Methodist Church in charge of the Rev. William Tomlinson. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery near Coin. Music was to be furnished by William Mannasmith and Mrs. Robert Reece. Mrs. Puckett was born at Westboro, Mo., on Nov. 5, 1884, to James Madison Trulock and Louisa Josephine Deel. She spent her girlhood in Westboro community. She was married on Dec. 12, 1905, to Clarence Franklin Puckett, who died in June 1963. They had nine children, two of whom preceded her in death. The children include Alvin N. Puckett of Shenandoah, Mrs. Hiram (Eloise) True of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. Lavina McCord of Vallejo, Calif.; Mrs. Harry (Esther) McCord of Longmont, Colo.; Clarence Puckett of Miami, Fla.; Mrs. Gladys Bennett of Shenandoah, Mrs. Tom (Marjorie) Stevenson, Seward, Neb. The two who preceded their parents in death were Cpl. James N. Puckett who gave his life for his country in 1944 during World War II, and Crystal Puckett who died at age 13 in 1935. The family moved to Page County in 1908 where they have since resided. They have lived in Coin since 1928. Casket bearers were to be Flotho Puckett, Roger Puckett, Terry Sheirbon, James Stevenson, Joe Stevenson and Jerome True. Others assisting with the service were Mrs. Oren Armstrong, Mrs. Evelyn Darby, Mrs. Ralph Gomel, Mrs. Edythe Reed, Mrs. Francis Sallee and Ermal Wiar. [Isabelle Louisa Schade Baker] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 17, 1944 p. 7 Mrs. Elzy Baker Isabelle Louisa Schade, one of 11 children born to Conrad and Theresia Schade, was born at Thurman, Iowa, April 11, 1868. In 1871 she moved with her parents to Smith County, Kansas, and after twelve years they returned to Iowa, making their home near Glenwood. At Hillsdale, near Glenwood, she was married to Elzy P. Baker, Oct. 26, 1892. To them were born Earl, Glen, Mabel and Pauline. Mr. and Mrs. Baker first resided at Randolph, Iowa, and in 1898 came to Taylor County, locating in the vicinity of the Fairview church, which was home to them for 42 years. In 1939 they moved to Gravity. By her devotion to her family and loved ones, and her kind and neighborly disposition, Mrs. Baker endeared herself to a large circle of friends and neighbors. She counted it a great privilege and joy to minister to those who were sick or in need, and generously supported every enterprise which she believed was for the good of the community. She was a member of the Fairview Congregational church. On Oct. 26, 1942, Mr. and Mrs. Baker celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. Though for some years Mrs. Baker's health has not been good, yet she did not resort to medical aid until about three years ago, and not until the last three weeks had she been confined to her bed. She died Wednesday February 2, at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 22 days. She is survived by her husband, her children, Earl of Donna, Texas, Glen of Gravity, Mrs. Mabel Cooper of Corning and Mrs. Pauline Hadley of Brooks; one sister, Mrs. C. C. Baker of Villisca; and two brothers, Charles N. Schade of King City, Mo., and Walter Schade of Denver, Colo., 10 grandchildren and one great granddaughter, Patricia Kay Baker of Omaha. The funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon, Feb. 4, 1944, at the Fairview church by Rev. Z. M. Bressler of Gravity. Burial was made in the Prairie Rose cemetery. |