Obituaries
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[Conder, Mary Grace "Etta" Miller]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    November 25, 1909    p. 6

Mrs. H. B. Conder

Mary Grace Miller was born May 1, 1874, and died at her home in Jackson Township November 20, 1909, after an illness of a short duration.  She moved to Taylor County with her parents in her early life and in October 1892 was united in marriage to Mr. Harry B. [urton] Conder.  To this union was born five children, all of whom survive, together with the husband, to mourn her early death.  She also leaves a father and mother, seven sisters and four brothers.  Mrs. Conder was a woman of sweet disposition, one whom endeared herself to all who came in contact with her.  While being a favorite herself to all circles, it was in the home that she reigned as queen, and her first thought was always for the loved ones about her.  She will be sorely missed by those motherless children and heart-broken husband, who, with other relatives, have the sympathy of all.

The sisters are: Mrs. Ella Walters, of Burlington Junction, Mo.; Mrs. Della Bush Blockton, Iowa; Mrs. K. C. Lester, Bedford; Mrs. Josie Ricky, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Edith Spurgeon, Bedford; Mrs. Norman McManon and Mrs. Sadie Miller.  All but the latter one was here at the funeral and acted as pallbearers.

The funeral was held at Forest Grove church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. E. Henry of the Presbyterian Church.

[CONDER, MARY GRACE "ETTA" MILLER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 25, 1909
Mrs. H. P. Conder – Mrs. Harry P. Conder died at her home in Jackson township, Saturday evening, Nov. 20, 1909. At the time of her death she was 35 years, 6 months and 19 days old.
Ettie Grace Miller was born May 1, 1874. She was united in marriage to Harry P. Conder Oct. 2, 1892 and began residence on the farm where they have ever since lived. To this union five children were born. She leaves a husband, five children, mother, father, seven sisters, four brothers and a host of other friends to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Forest Grove church conducted by Rev. S. E. Henry, after which the body was laid to rest in Forest Grove cemetery.

[Conder, Harry Burton]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 26, 1931    [p. 1]

Harry Conder

Harry Conder passed away in Omaha, Neb., after an illness with pneumonia.  The body was brought to Bedford Wednesday morning, where services were held in the afternoon at the Forest Grove church, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell.  Interment was made in the Forest Grove cemetery.

Harry Burton, son of Porter and Elizabeth [Jane Edwards] Conder, was born July 23rd, 1871, in Jefferson County, Iowa, and departed this life from the hospital in Omaha, Nebr., Feb. 23rd, 1931, at the age of 59 years and 7 months.  At the age of 4 years, he moved with his parents to Jackson Township where he grew to manhood.  On Oct. 2, 1892 he was united in marriage with Miss Etta G. [Mary Grace] Miller, and to this union five children were born, as follows: Lloyd Conder, Bernice Herrington and Cordice Vasek, all of Omaha, Nebr.; Worth Conder of Nevada, Ia., and Opal Rupert of Omaha, Nebr.  Those left to mourn his departure, are his five living children as above mentioned, the mother, Mrs. Porter Conder [Elizabeth Jane Edwards] of Bedford, one brother, [Arthur] Lesbia Conder, of Maryville, Mo., and two grandchildren.  Mr. Conder leaves many other relatives and friends who have appreciated his life and will miss him.  He was of a very cheerful disposition, and always ready to serve those in need.  He united with the Presbyterian Church when a young man, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Bedford, Iowa, at the time of his death.  He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America in good standing.

[CONDER, HARRY BURTON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, February 25, 1931, [p. 1]
Harry B. Conder Dies
Pneumonia Fatal to Brother of Maryville Resident.
Harry B. Conder, brother of L. A. Conder of Maryville, died of pneumonia Monday afternoon in Omaha. Mr. Conder was sixty years old. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Porter Conder; his brother; five children and two grandchildren. Mrs. Conder has been dead a number of years.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Forrest Grove church, five miles  east of Bedford, Ia.

Burial was made in Forrest Grove cemetery.

[Conder, Elizabeth Jane Edwards]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    December 15, 1932    [p. 1]

Mrs. Porter Conder Died At Maryville

Mrs. Porter Conder [Elizabeth Jane Edwards] died Tuesday of this week at the home of her son, [Arthur] Lesbia, in Maryville, Mo., at the age of 84 years, 1 month.  She had been in failing health for the last six months.

Mrs. Conder is survived by one son, [Arthur Lesbia]; five grandchildren, Lloyd Conder, Worth Conder, Bernice Manning, Cordice Vasek and Opal Rupert; two great grandchildren, Worth Conder, Jr., and Kathryn Conder.

Rev. C. F. McMican, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, had charge of the funeral services, which were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Wetmore funeral home.  Burial was made in Forest Grove cemetery.

[CONDER, ELIZABETH JANE EDWARDS]

Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, December 15, 1932

Mrs. Porter Conder Dies at Maryville

Had Lived in Bedford for Many Years—Burial Services Here

Mrs. Porter Conder, who had been a resident of Bedford for many years, died at the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Lesbie A. Conder, in Maryville, Mo., Tuesday morning. The body was brought to Bedford and funeral services held at the Wetmore Funeral home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. F. McMican. Burial was made in the Forest Grove cemetery.

Mrs. Conder, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Jane Edwards, was born November 13, 1848, in Henry County, Iowa. In 1870 she was married to Porter Conder. To them were born two sons, Harry B. Conder, who died a few years ago, and Lesbie A. Conder of Maryville, Mo. Mr. Conder died in 1909.

Surviving with the son are five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Conder had been a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years.

[Johnson, Jasper "Joe"]

Times-Republican

Thursday    January 29, 1931    p. 5

Jasper Johnson

Jasper Johnson, son of David and Lavina Gay Johnson, was born in Gurnsey County, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1846, and departed this life from his home in Bedford, Iowa, January 24, 1931, at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 25 days.  He came with his parents to Iowa in the year 1856, and lived on a farm near Conway until at the age of 18 years he enlisted in Co. F, 51st Mo. Infantry, where he served the duration of the war.  He joined the Christian Church in Bedford when a very young man.  He was united in marriage to Martha Wysong in the year 1871, and to this union seven children were born, four sons and three daughters.  The three daughters and one son preceded him in death.  Those left to mourn his departure are his wife, three sons, Fred of Touchet, Wash., Chas. of Rainier, Ore., and Harry of Ronan, Mont. ; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, a foster daughter, Edna Payne, two brothers, Simon of Gravity, Ia., and Ruben of Jacksonville, Ore., three sisters, Melissa Swineford of Portland, Ore., Alice Schlicting of Fort Scott, Kans., and Edith Littlier of Hollywood, Calif., besides nieces and nephews and many friends.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Chapel, Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell.  Interment was made in Lexington cemetery.  Military honors were given at the grave by the American Legion Firing Squad and Bugler.

[Kimpton, Cornelius Philip]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    November 25, 1909    p. 6

Cornelius [Philip] Kempton [Kimpton], one of the prominent citizens of Nodaway Township, died last Saturday, and the funeral was held at Guss Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Dunlavy, of Gravity.  Obituary will appear next week.

[Walker, William, 1833-1909]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    November 25, 1909    p. 6

William Walker Dead

William Walker, for many years a resident of Bedford but for the past few years living in Des Moines, passed away last Sunday at his home in Des Moines, and the burial was in Bedford Monday.

William Walker was born near Springfield, Ill., November 6, 1833, and died November 20, 1909.  He came to Iowa in 1851, locating in Des Moines, where he drove an ox team, freighting between that city and Keokuk, until 1860.  At the latter date he moved to Green County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming and then moved to Bedford in 1879.  In 1854 he was united in marriage to Miss [Sarah] Ann Ferrel, near Carlisle, Iowa, and to this union were born seven children, three of whom passed away in early life, his wife also leaving for her eternal home in 1901.  Those remaining are Owen O. [Orlando Owen], F.[rancis] Marion, both of Des Moines, George D., of Bedford, and Mrs. Cline Towner, of Omaha.  All but the latter were here to attend the burial service.  For the past twenty-five years the deceased was an invalid, having been overcome by heat when in the prime of life, since being unable to perform any labor, and for the past year has been unable to move his foot.  The direct cause of his death was blood poisoning.

The funeral service was held from Asbury M. E. church at Des Moines, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the remains, accompanied by the three sons, were brought here Monday afternoon for burial.

The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all.

[WALKER, WILLIAM, 1833 – 1909]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 25, 1909
William Walker – William Walker, who was a resident of Bedford from 1879 to 1903, died Saturday, November 20, at 1:40 a. m. in Des Moines where he had resided with two sons since his removal from Bedford. Funeral services were held at the residence in Des Moines the following Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The remains were brought here for interment Monday afternoon. George D. Walker of this city, accompanied by his daughter Pauline and Mrs. H. F. Dunlavy, went to Des Moines Friday and were at the home at the time of death.
William Walker was born near Springfield, Ill., November 6, 1833. He was united in marriage January 19, 1854, to Sarah Ann Ferrell in Illinois and they soon after came to Iowa, locating near Des Moines. In 1879 they came to Bedford where Mrs. Walker died in 1901. For more than thirty years Mr. Walker was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker were the parents of seven children, four of whom are living, O. [rlando] O. [wen] Walker and F.[rancis] M.[arion] Walker of Des Moines, Ia., Mrs. J. M. Towner of Omaha and George D. Walker of Bedford.

[WALKER, WILLIAM, 1833 - 1909]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Sunday, November 21, 1909
Blood Poisoning Causes Death – William Walker, aged 76 years, died yesterday at the home of his son at 1413 Capitol avenue of blood poison. The funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The remains will be sent to Bedford, Ia., for burial.

[Payton, Jennie Hunter]

Times-Republican

Tuesday    July 24, 1923    p. 4

Dies After Operation

The body of Mrs. W. [illiam] H. [oward] Payton, who died in the hospital at Ft. Morgan, Colo., after an operation, arrived in Bedford on the noon train Saturday and was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. [red] E. Payton in north Bedford, where the funeral took place Sunday afternoon, and the body was followed to Fairview cemetery by many friend from all parts of the county.

The Payton family resided on a beautiful farm about 10 miles east of Bedford on the state road for many years and about five years ago sold out and moved to Lincoln, later moving to Colorado.  The family are among the oldest in the county and had many friends who will regret to hear of her sudden death.

The body was placed in the crypt of the beautiful Mausoleum in Fairview cemetery and sealed for all time.

The Times-Republican extends its sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.

Obituary

Jennie Hunter was born in Christian County, Illinois, October 13, 1868.

She moved with her parents to Taylor County in the year 1874 and was one of a family of five children, and is the first of the number to answer the Divine summons.  The two brothers, Paul and Chas. Hunter, and one of the sisters, Cora, live in the vicinity still, while the other sister, Mrs. Lilly Livingston, resides at Blockton.

She was united in marriage to W. [illiam] H. [oward] Payton on October 12th, 1887, and to this union two children were born, Mrs. Edith Brourink, of Bedford, and Mrs. Edna Barton of Pawnee City, Nebr.

At a very early age Mrs. Payton united with the Methodist church and has always been active in Church and Sunday school work.

In 1912 the family moved to Lincoln, where she was a member of Grace Methodist church, having a position on the official board and also a teacher in the Sunday school.

She was called suddenly from her active life on July 19, 1923.

She was a wonderful mother, and an ideal homebuilder.  Her friends were legion and her influence always for the good, the true, the beautiful.  Such a life counts large in the making of a better world.  Such a memory as hers will be a hallowed treasure to those who knew and loved her best.

[PAYTON, JENNIE HUNTER]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 26, 1923
Mrs. Howard Payton Dead
Word was received here last Thursday that Mrs. Howard Payton had passed away at her home in Fort Morgan, Colorado She had recently submitted to an operation and was supposed to be getting along all right. Mrs. Payton was formerly Miss Jennie Hunter, a sister of Mrs. A. L. Livingston and Chas. Hunter of this place. Funeral services were held from the Fred Payton home in Bedford Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and the remains were laid to rest in the mausoleum in Fairview cemetery at Bedford. Obituary next week.

[PAYTON, JENNIE HUNTER]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 2, 1923
Jennie Hunter, daughter of John and Mary Hunter, was born in Christian county, Illinois, October 13, 1868 and passed away at her home in Fort Morgan, Colorado, July 19, 1923.
She came with her parents to Taylor county in 1874 and was one of a family of eight children and was the fourth of the number to answer the Divine summons. Two brothers and two sisters survive her—Paul Hunter of Bedford; Chas. Hunter and Mrs. Lillie Livingston, of Blockton, and Miss Cora Hunter of Washington, D. C. Her father preceded in death in 1900 and her mother in 1904. One brother, Hepburn, preceded her in his first year, a sister, Eunice, at the age of 13 years and a brother, Frank, passed away in 1905 at his home at Moscow, Idaho.
On October 12, 1887, she was united in marriage to W. [illiam] H. [oward] Payton and to this union two children were born, Mrs. Edith Brourink, of Bedford and Mrs. Edna Barton of Pawnee, Nebraska.
At a very early age Mrs. Payton united with the Methodist church and has always been active in church and Sunday school work. In 1912 the family moved from a farm east of Bedford to Lincoln, Nebraska, where she was a member of Grace Methodist church, having a position on the official board and also a teacher in the Sunday school. Just a few weeks ago they moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Mrs. Payton passed away at Fort Morgan on July 19, following a second surgical operation performed within a few days.
She was a wonderful mother and an ideal home builder. Her friends were legion and her influence always for the good, the true, the beautiful. Such a life counts large in the making of a better world. Such a memory as hers will be a hallowed treasure to those who knew and loved her.
Funeral services were held from the Fred Payton home in Bedford at 2:30 of the afternoon of July 22, Rev. M. A. Gable of the M. E. church having charge of the services and interment was made in Fairview cemetery, Bedford.

[Payton, Jennie Hunter]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    July 26, 1923  

Mrs. W. H. Payton Funeral Held Here Last Sunday

Buried in Mausoleum In Fairview Cemetery

The body of Mrs. W. [illiam] H. [oward] Payton was placed in its final resting place last Sunday afternoon in the mausoleum in Fairview cemetery.  The casket bearing the remains reached here Saturday from Ft. Morgan where she died in a hospital July 19th, and the funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Fred Payton home in north Bedford.  Rev. M. A. Gable of the M. E. church had charge of the services.

As stated briefly in our issue of last week, Mrs. Payton underwent an operation for appendicitis at Ft. Morgan, Colo., about the first of last week and apparently withstood the shock well and was getting along nicely.  She was not sick long before the operation and it was thought that the operation was wholly successful.  However, conditions developed in two or three days that made another operation necessary.  Mrs. Payton was suffering from stoppage of the bowels and an operation was performed to relieve this condition.  The surgeon was very much surprised to find that the cause of the stoppage was a growth the composition of which was similar to a stone and its size about an inch through and five inches long.  This was removed but the patient was unable to withstand the shock of the second operation and the damage done by the stoppage of the bowels.  She died the following morning.  It was the opinion of the surgeon that the strange and unusual growth had been forming for several years.

Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] H. [oward] Payton and their daughters lived for a number of years on their farm six miles east of Bedford on the state road.  After selling this property a few years ago, they moved to Lincoln, Nebr.   Just a few weeks ago, they sold all their property in Lincoln and had moved to Ft. Morgan, where they had large land holdings.

Mrs. Edna Barton and husband of Pawnee, Nebr., a daughter, as well as Mr. Payton, accompanied the body here for burial.  Another daughter, Mrs. Roy Brourink of this city, and Mrs. Barton will return to Ft. Morgan soon with their father to stay for a time.

Following is the obituary as read by the minister, Rev. Gable.

Obituary

Jennie Hunter was born in Christian County, Illinois, October 13, 1868 and died at her home in Ft. Morgan, Colo., July 19, 1923.

She moved with her parents to Taylor County in the year 1874 and was one of a family of five children, and is the first of the number to answer the Divine Summons.  The two brothers, Paul and Chas. Hunter, and one of the sisters, Cora, live in the vicinity still while the other sister, Mrs. Lilly Livingston, resides at Blockton.

She was united in marriage to W. [illiam] H. [oward] Payton on October 12th, 1887 and to this union two children were born, Mrs. Edith Brourink of Bedford and Mrs. Edna Barton of Pawnee, Nebr.

At a very early age, Mrs. Payton united with the Methodist church and has always been active in church and Sunday school work.

In 1912 the family moved to Lincoln, where she was a member of Grace Methodist Church, having a position on the official board and also a teacher in the Sunday school.

She was called suddenly from her active life on July 19, 1923.

She was a wonderful mother and an ideal homebuilder.  Her friends were legion and her influence always for the good, the true, the beautiful.  Such a life counts large in the making of a better world.  Such a memory as hers will be a hallowed treasure to those who knew and loved her.

[Duncan, Mary Dillon]

Times-Republican

Thursday    August 9, 1923    p. 3

Mrs. Alexander Duncan Gone

Sadness reigned over this entire community Saturday evening when the word was passed from mouth to mouth that Mrs. Alex Duncan was dead.  While her death was not entirely unexpected, yet everyone was hoping against hope that she might be spared more years of a busy and useful life.  Since 1848 she had been a resident of this community, living the entire period on the place where she died.  This section was a veritable wilderness when she and her husband took up their abode.  They pioneered through the early years, enduring all the hardships belonging to empire builders, but throughout it all they prospered and were happy.  She lived to enjoy many of the fruits of her early struggles and saw this country emerge from its primitive state to what it is now---the garden spot of Iowa.

She was one of God's noblewomen, as many a family will testify.  Besides taking care of her own large family, she always had time to lend a helping hand to those in sickness or distress.  During her later years she was unable to take an active part in community affairs because of advancing years, but she always kept in touch with things which were for the betterment of humanity.  The influence of her life will long remain a guiding star for the younger generation.  Her loss will be sincerely mourned by the entire community.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at her late home, and the attendance of neighbors and friends testified to the high regard in which she was held.  Rev. E. O. Douglass of Riverton, but a former pastor of the M. E. church here delivered the funeral sermon.  Rev. J. Owen Smith and Rev. J. H. Beveridge assisted him.  Interment was in Memory cemetery.

Mary Dillon, wife of Alexander Duncan, was born in Johnson County, Mo., January 9, 1831, where she grew to womanhood, and on March 15, 1848, was united in marriage to Alexander Duncan; and the same year came to Taylor County and settled on the old home farm where she lived to the end of life.  To this union were born eleven children, one of whom, Amanda, went to the better country eight years ago.

In 1863 she was converted to Jesus Christ at Hawleyville and united with the Methodist church, in whose communion she remained faithful all her days.

During the civil war she was no less a soldier than her husband on the battlefield.  She stayed on her farm with her seven children and bravely kept the wolf from the door.

All the children were home during her last illness except Laura who was sick and could not come.   She departed this life July 21, 1923, at the old home, aged 92 years, 6 months and 22 days.  She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, Alexander Duncan, and ten children as follows: Elizabeth, May and Porter at home, Martha Miller of Oklahoma, John of New Market, Will of Oklahoma, Emma Fast of Nebraska, Laura Hiatt of Oklahoma, Cora Mankle of New Market, Maude Beveridge of Woodward, Iowa, 23 grand children, 60 great grand children and a host of friends.

A Tribute to Mother

A light has gone out of our home, a light whose illuminating rays have hovered over it for three-fourths of a century.

Mother is gone!  Although walking in the lowly paths of life, she was no ordinary woman.  She was a heroine of life's battles, fainting not in a time of adversity.  She was Mary Dillon of an old Virginia stock; left an orphan at the age of thirteen, she mothered her little brother and sister.  Married at the age of eighteen, she carried her little treasures to her humble home, rearing them up in the love and admonition of the Lord.  They both preceded her to the better world.

She was the mother of eleven children, the eldest having the distinction of being the first white female child born in Taylor County, Iowa, and the only member of the family preceding the mother to the better world.

Mary Dillon's life can truly be said---like the stars that shone on Bethlehem---it shines today about us she so loved, and will never cease.  And while gathered about her last earthly resting place we feel the sentiment so beautifully expressed by Mrs. Steele:

Life's but a span, a fleeting hour,

            How soon the vapor flies;

Man's but a transient flower

            That even in blooming dies.

The lovely form so cold and still,

            Each moment would employ;

But nature weeps, her verdure

            Spread,

And withered all our joys.

                                    Cora D. Mankle

[Stone, Earl Jennings]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 20, 1995    p. 5

Dr. Earl Jennings Stone

Earl Stone was the first child of a family of five children of Woodford Marion and Nina Bell Johnson Stone.  He was born July 30, 1897, on a farm in Monmouth, Illinois.  He died December 13, 1955, in Grant City at the Worth County Convalescent Hospital.

When Earl was a small boy, the family moved to Parnell, Missouri, where Earl attended Champion rural school and Parnell Public School.  When Earl was 17 years old, the family moved to a farm southwest of Bedford in Ross Township.

Earl had three brothers and a sister---Ivan, Virgil, Francis and Marie.  Earl is preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers.  Marie still lives in Bedford, Iowa.

Earl married Grace Irene Miller on August 7, 1918, in Maryville, Missouri.  Earl and Irene did a variety of things throughout their married life---farming, running the Opera House and Court Street Cafes in Bedford.  In Colorado Earl worked for the Great Western Beet Co., he ran a roadside store and ice delivery service in Idaho, and worked for Pacific Power and Light in Washington.  Earl and Irene lived in Wenatchee, Washington and built a house next to Irene's sister and husband.  Earl worked a variety of jobs while there.

In 1934 a visit home to Earl's parents changed his whole future.  His brother Ivan persuaded Earl to enter Palmer Chiropractic College.  Dr. Stone's first practice was in Walnut, Iowa; he practiced in Bedford until he retired.  After retirement Earl and Irene traveled to Arizona for the winters, where they liked to take long walks together in the desert.

Earl will be remembered by Margaret and Don Thompson and their children---Nanci, husband Larry and family; Steve, wife Darla and family; Kerri, husband Alan and family; Lynda, husband Tracy and their daughter; Ron and his children; Doug, wife Tammy and their family; Earl's sister-in-law Coreen and her family, and his sister Marie Park and her family, and many friends.

Earl was a professional man in the community and was active in the Lions Club, the park board, the gun club, the Masons and many other activities.

Earl was well loved by his family and friends.  He was good and patient, gentle and understanding.   He had a twinkle in his eyes that never went away, a cheery smile, a dry sense of humor; he was very health conscious, he loved the outdoors, animals, gardening and flowers.  Earl will be missed by his family and friends, but through his full life and unselfish gifts of himself he will be remembered dearly.

[Newman, Virginia Payne]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    December 27, 1995    p. 8

Virginia Payne Newman

Virginia Payne Newman was born in Parnell, Missouri to Thomas and Hattie Chamness Payne, and departed this life December 10, 1995 in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Virginia graduated from Parnell High School and Chillicothe Business College.  She was employed at KFNF Radio Station in Shenandoah, Iowa for a time.  It was here that she met her husband, Dee Newman.  Virginia retired as Accounting Manager for the Independent Grocers Association in Seattle, Washington.  She had recently moved to Fort Collins, Colorado to be near her son Larry and his family.  She was an accomplished pianist and talented artist.  She also enjoyed doing needlework.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dee in 1988, two sisters, Mildred Hunter and Zelpha Barber; three brothers, Robert, Virgil and Robert Payne.

Survivors include one son Larry Newman of Fort Collins, Colorado; one grandson, Brad Newman of Fort Collins; two granddaughters, Melissa Newman of San Francisco, California, and Michelle Newman of New York City; two sisters, Mary Helen Wainwright of Bedford, Iowa, and Elfredah Richards of Grant City, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 16, 1995, at l:00 P. M. at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri.  Rev. Stephen Wainwright officiated.  Interment was in the Grant City cemetery.

[Embree, Dorothy Mercedes Hite]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    December 20, 1995    p. 5

Dorothy Embree

Mrs. Dorothy [Mercedes Hite] Embree, 91, wife of the late Ray Embree, passed away Monday, December 11th at a convalescent home in Los Angeles.

Graveside services were held Thursday, December 14.

The Embrees were former residents of Gravity, Iowa.  Their daughter, Donna Jean, lives in California.  Her name and address:  Mrs. Fred Gledhill, 14 Mustang Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90274.

[Kirkendoll, Robert]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 9, 1939    p. 5

Robert Kirkendoll

Robert Kirkendoll was born in Darlington, Wisc., Oct. 21, 1855 and died Friday, Feb. 3, 1939 at Conway, Iowa.

The funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Gillispie in Conway at 9 o'clock Sunday morning, Feb. 5, conducted by Rev. B. R. Weetman.  Burial was in the cemetery at Summerfield, Kans.

Mr. Kirkendoll was married to Sis Edwards, Dec. 25, 1880.  To them were born two children, Mrs. Rose Gillispie of Conway and Del Kirkendoll of Barnston, Nebr.

He moved to Nebraska in 1892 and from there to Iowa in 1929.  His wife died Feb. 3, 1922.

Surviving with the two children are five grandchildren, Clyde, Eunice and Billy Gillispie, Verne and Ruby Kirkendoll; one great grandson, Junior Gillispie; a sister, Mrs. Alice Taylor of Eureka, Kans.; and a brother, Jack Kirkendoll, of Oketo, Kans.

[Singleton, Clay Crittenden]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 9, 1939    p. 5

Clay C. Singleton

Clay C. Singleton, son of John T. and Caroline Pinney Singleton, was born in Iowa City, Iowa, August 16, 1858 and died at his home in Bedford, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1939, at the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 18 days.  He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Bedford.

He came to Taylor County with his parents in the year 1878 and had since made his home in or near Bedford.

He was the oldest child of a family of eight.  Four have preceded him in death.

He was married to Sinah B. Wysong in Bedford in the year 1880.  To them were born three children:  Roy E. Singleton of Omaha, Nebr., Rudy G. Singleton of Kansas City, Mo., and Edna Phon Livingston of Bedford.  He also has 5 grandchildren, who, with the wife, survive him.

Besides the immediate family he leaves to mourn his death: two sisters, Mrs. Bert Chase of Iowa City, Iowa, and Mrs. Sarah Alcorn of Ponca City, Okla.; and one brother, George A. Singleton of Iowa City; several nieces and nephews.  Also, a host of neighbors and friends.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Monday afternoon, Feb. 6, conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick.  Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

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Attend Singleton Funeral

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral services for C. [lay] C. Singleton in Bedford Monday, were the following:  Mr. and Mrs. Roy Singleton of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Singleton and Marvin of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Chase and daughter, Mrs. Pauline Wright of Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allen of Ottumwa; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones, Mrs. Ed Pinney, Mr. and Mrs. George Trost and daughter of Sharpsburg; Mrs. J. F. Haidsiak, Vera and Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Dukes of Maloy.

[Askren, David L.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 9, 1939    p. 5

Mrs. Garner's Cousin Dies

D. [avid] L. Askren, a former resident of Mount Ayr and a cousin of Mrs. Lee [Levi] D. [uBois] Garner [May Askren] of Bedford, died recently at his home in Fayoum, Egypt.  Burial was made in Cairo, Egypt.

He was born in Mount Ayr on May 28, 1875, and received his early schooling there, later attending in St. Joseph, Mo., and graduating from the Central Medical School there in 1896.  He practiced medicine in Appanoose County, also at Beaconsfield and Tingley, going to Egypt in 1899, where he was given the position as assistant physician in the United Presbyterian hospital in Assiut.  He remained there a few years and then established a home in the Fayoum, where he practiced until his death.

He is survived by his wife [Alice B. Underwood], a daughter, five sons, and a granddaughter.  Also by one brother and two sisters.

[Larison, Iona Louisa Ames]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    January 21, 1937    [p. 1]

Mrs. Roy Larison, 66, Dies Near Sheridan

Mrs. Roy Larison, 66, died at her home near Sheridan, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 16, after a lingering illness.

The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Bedford Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Hoge.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

Iona Louisa Ames was born August 26, 1870, near Elmore, O. [hio], and passed away at her home Jan. 16, 1937 at the age of 66 years, four months and 21 days.  She came to Iowa with her parents when she was four years of age and had resided in Taylor County since that time.

On March 27, 1895, she was united in marriage to Roy Larison.  To this union four children were born: Mrs. Hazel Barton of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Estel R. Larison of Sheridan, Mo.; Lloyd B. Larison of Chattanooga; and Ames W. Larison of Sheridan.

Surviving with the above named children are six grandchildren, Dale, Dwight, Darrell, Mona Gay and Oren Larison and Kenneth Barton; two sisters, Izora Ray of Alhambra, Calif.; and Estella Williams of Detroit, Mich.; one brother, Elias Ames of Sheridan.

At an early age she united with the Baptist church at Bedford, where she remained a faithful worker as long as her health permitted.  During her three years of illness she was ever patient and continued to bring sunshine into the lives of those about her.  She was a noble woman, a true and devoted wife and mother and as such will be mourned by her many friends and relatives.

[Ames, John]

Times-Republican

Thursday    May 15, 1930    p. 2

John Ames

John Ames, son of Lysander Leeds and Mary Ann Ames, was born near Elmore, Ohio, Feb. 5, 1844.  At the age of 20 he enlisted in Co. G, 60th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, Army of the Potomac, spending 16 months in active service.  After the close of the war he returned to Elmore, Ohio.  On July 3, 1866, he was united in marriage to Louisa A. [lice]] Ingraham, who preceded him in death July 29, 1903.  To this union four children were born:  Izora Ray, of Alhambra, Calif.; Elias N. Ames, of Sheridan, Mo.; Iona [Louisa] Larison, of Bedford, Ia., and Estella Greeson of Detroit, Mich.  Dec. 10, 1874, he moved with his family to a farm near Bedford, Iowa, where he resided until the fall of 1927.  He has been a member of the Baptist church for about 45 years.  He departed this life at the home of his daughter, Izora Ray, May 1, 1930, aged 86 years, 2 months and 26 days.  Besides his four children he leaves to mourn his demise, two brothers, ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The body arrived in Bedford Tuesday evening, May 6, and the funeral services were held at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Roy Larison [Iona Louisa], in north Bedford, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell.  Interment was made in Forest Grove cemetery.