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Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 26, 1970 p. 5 Des Moines Rites
For Kinsey John Funeral
services for William Kinsey John,
80, of Des Moines, were held November 16, at the Westover Funeral Home
in Des Moines. Mr. John
died November 13, 1970, at his home after a few weeks illness. Interment was at the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. Kinsey
John, son of Amos Jackson
John and Francis Elizabeth Coy John, was born January 26, 1890, at Bedford. He
grew to adulthood in Taylor County.
On December 25, 1913, he was united in marriage to Esther
Van Camp and to this union were born three sons, Kenneth of Conway, Howard of Des Moines and Ivan of Ankeny, Iowa. They
made their home in Taylor County and Rippey, Iowa, until they moved
to a farm near Waukee, from which they retired 11 years ago to their
present home in Des Moines. He
was preceded in death by his parents, several brothers and sisters and
one great grandchild. He
is survived by his wife, Esther;
three sons and their wives; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren;
a brother, Lawrence,
of Bedford; a sister, Lola Gilliland
of Gallatin, Mo.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Kinsey
John was a member of the
West Madison Church of Christ, and faithful in service for the Lord
to the time of his illness. His
love for his flowers and garden was an inspiration to all who knew him
and he will be greatly missed. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 26, 1970 p. 5 Mrs. Lillie
Wood Rites in Ottumwa Funeral
services for Mrs. Leslie (Lillie Bristow) Wood of Ottumwa, formerly of Bedford, were held in Ottumwa
November 18. Mrs. Wood
died November 15 in an Ottumwa hospital. She
is survived by a son and daughter and their families. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 26, 1970 p. 7 Ottumwa Rites
For Mrs. Wood Funeral
services Mrs. Leslie (Lillie) Wood,
85, of Ottumwa, formerly a Bedford resident, were held November 18 at
Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, conducted by the Rev. Charles E. Smith,
Jr. Mrs. Wood died November 15 at Ottumwa Hospital. Interment was at Ottumwa Cemetery. The
daughter of Frank and Sarah Beecham Bristow, she was born Sept. 21, 1885, at Hopkins, Mo. A
resident of Ottumwa since 1914, she was a member of First Baptist Church
and the Milwaukee Woman's Club. Her
marriage to Leslie B. Wood
was April 6, 1904, at Bedford.
He died Jan. 11, 1966. Survivors
are one son, Jerry Wood
of Ottumwa; one daughter, Mrs. Carl Allen [Gladys] of Fort Dodge;
three grandchildren, Mrs. Joan Schooley of Ottumwa, Mrs. Janet Taylor of Minneapolis and David Allen of Iowa City; and three great grandsons and one
brother, Clyde Bristow
of Ottumwa. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 26, 1970 p. 7 C. J. Henderson Rites In Siam Funeral
services for Clifford J. [orie] Henderson,
74, of Siam, were held November 18 at the Siam Christian Church, with
Loren Daly and Clarence Potter officiating.
Mr. Henderson died November 15 in Omaha where he had made his
home recently. Interment
was at the Siam Cemetery.
Clifford
J. Henderson, son of Abraham
and Mary [Alice] Philpot Henderson,
was born at Siam. His
parents, two brothers, Jesse
and Clarence, an infant
sister and a daughter, preceded him in death. He
is survived by his wife, the former Hazel Comstock; two sons, Billy and Clifford Jr., of Calif.; five daughters, Elma Maxine of New Market, Rosalyn and Radene of Omaha, Marjorie of
California and Opal
in Iowa. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 26, 1970 p. 7 Joseph Stewart Rites In Siam Funeral
services for Joseph Albert Stewart,
93, of Siam, were held November 14 at the Siam Church of Christ, conducted
by Loren Daly. Mr. Stewart
died at his home on November 11, 1970.
Interment was at the Siam Cemetery. Joseph
Albert Stewart, son of
David McCune and Katherine Elizabeth Bashor Stewart, was born on a farm near Siam, Iowa, December 20, 1876. He spent all his life in the Siam community. He
was united in marriage to Hattie Jane Gant on November 28, 1901 and to this union were born seven children. Those
who survive are his wife Hattie,
of the home, Mrs. Doyle Cooper (Anna) of New Market; Mrs. Almira Renfro of Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs. John Maudlin (Bessie) of New Market, and Eldon of Hopkins, Mo.; two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Violet
Stewart, Hopkins, Mo.;
nine grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren;
two sisters, Mrs. Ella Perkins,
Hopkins, Mo., and Mrs. Emza Melvin
of Ore.; two brothers, Lee
and Delton of Bedford. He
was baptized in August 1911. Those
who preceded him in death were two sons, Samuel McCune and Leroy; one daughter, Leafa Bernice; one granddaughter, Mrs. Evelyn Roush; his parents; three brothers, Frank, Will and Jake; three sisters, Annabelle Manley, Josephine Fox and Dessie Stewart. He
was a faithful follower of the teachings of Christ and his life was
a living testimony of his faith.
A remark he often made to his family was that he hoped he could
remain faithful to the end. Times-Republican Thursday September 20, 1928 [p. 4] Theodore Kemple Word
was received here Tuesday of the death of Theodore Kemple, which occurred at Breckenridge, Okla., Tuesday
morning at 7:00 o'clock. Mr.
Kemple was about 71 years of age and had been in failing health for
the past few months. He
had been making his home with his sister, Mrs. Effie Oakley at Breckenridge, a suburb of Enid. Mrs. Bruce Kemple and son Donald and
brother, Orval Douglas,
departed Wednesday morning overland, to attend the funeral. Mr. Kemple was a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America. Times-Republican Thursday September 20, 1928 [p. 4] James W. McCoun J.
[ames] W. [illiam] McCoun
died very suddenly at his home in Mapleton, Iowa, Saturday afternoon,
Sept. 15. The body was brought to Bedford on the
afternoon train Monday and taken to the Stithem Funeral Parlors. Tuesday afternoon the body was taken to
the home of his son, Archie,
where funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris. Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery. James
W. [illiam] McCoun, son
of L. [eonard] T. and Sarah [Mahan] McCoun,
was born in Bedford, Iowa, Dec. 1, 1860, and departed this life at Mapleton,
Ia., September 15, 1928, aged 67 years, 9 months and 14 days. He had been in poor health for a number
of years yet was not confined to his bed, and the end came suddenly. He was married April 7th, 1878,
to Alma Melissa Bates. To them twelve children were born. Three died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. E. B. ["Bunt"]
Chaney [Ida] of Atchison, Kans.; Charles and John of Marshalltown, Ia.; Roy of Waterloo, Ia.; Mrs. H. [oward] W. Keith [Nellie] of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Harry of Mapleton, Iowa; A. [rchibald] B. [eryl] of Bedford; and Elmer
of Omaha, Neb. Mrs.
McCoun died June 26, 1895. Mr. McCoun was an affectionate father and good provider, and
kept the family together after the mother's death. He was again married May 5, 1897, to Nellie Maud Bonar. One
child was born to this union, James Wm., Junior, who resides in Des Moines, Iowa. Beside
the children mentioned and his wife, Mr. McCoun is survived by his aged
father of Bedford, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Connett, of Ottumwa. There are also thirteen grandchildren.
He had lived the greater part of his life in this locality, having
engaged in business here until a few years ago, and will be kindly remembered
by many friends. [Maude
Cornelia Weir Bailie Dorr] Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 31, 1960 Mrs. Maude
Dorr Rites Here Saturday Mrs.
Maude Dorr, a resident
of Taylor County most of her life, passed away Thursday afternoon, March
24, at the home of her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. William Bailie, in Bedford. Funeral
services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service on Madison,
Saturday afternoon, March 26.
Clarence M. Potter of New Market officiated. Interment was in Forest Grove cemetery. Mrs.
Dorr fell on ice on January 9 and suffered a broken hip. She was a patient in Municipal hospital
at Clarinda for several weeks and was then brought to the home of her
son and wife in Bedford. Maude
[Cornelia] Weir, daughter
of John Thomas and Sarah [Elizabeth Meloy] Weir, was born in Clark County, near Martinsville, Ill., on February 26,
1885, and died at the age of 75 years, one month, eight days. She
was united in marriage to Lewis L. [eroy] Bailie on December 19, 1906. To this union, two sons were born: William of Bedford, and Eugene of New Market. Her
husband, Lewis L. [eroy] Bailie,
preceded her in death. Later,
she married John Dorr,
who also preceded her in death.
One brother, Samuel Weir,
preceded her in death. Mrs.
Dorr is survived by her son William
and daughter-in-law, Anna Belle [Nelson]; her son, Eugene,
and daughter-in-law, Lenore [Dunbar]; five grandchildren: Richard,
Marilyn, Judith and Janet, children of Eugene; and Steve, son of William; one
sister, Mrs. Leona Smalley
of Gravity; one brother, Clarence M. [orton] Weir of Cedar Falls; and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Sam
Weir [Olive Mary Martin]
of Bedford. She
was a member of the New Market Church of Christ. Santa Cruz
Surf Saturday May 10, 1913 p. 5 Died Coles----In
Santa Cruz, May 9, 1913, Jeremiah Foster Coles, a native of New Jersey, aged 54 years, 1 month,
and 19 days. The
funeral services will be held at Wessendorf & Staffler's undertaking
parlors tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.
The body will be shipped Monday to Cypress Lawn for cremation. Santa Cruz
Evening News Friday April 16, 1920 p. 1 Death Summons
Widow of Late J. Foster Coles Mrs.
J. [eremiah] Foster Coles,
born Mary Hoover, and
sister of C. [linton] D.[ewitt] Hoover,
a resident of Santa Cruz for many years, died at Santa Barbara yesterday. Her home here was on California Street,
near Walnut Avenue. Her
husband died seven years ago. Mrs.
Coles was a Unitarian and a faithful worker here at All Soul's church. She was also active in the Bay View parent-teacher
club until she went south a year ago, in the hope of restoring her health,
impaired by a nervous breakdown. She
leaves, besides C. [linton] D. [ewitt] Hoover, three older brothers, E. [dward] B. [enjamin] of Santa Barbara, E. [dgar] D. [avid] of Iowa, Joseph [Josiah] of Nebraska, and a sister, Leonora Hoover, who made her home here with her, as well as her
niece, Marjorie Hoover,
who attends high school here. Mrs.
Coles will be deeply missed by many friends here. The
funeral takes place from the Chase undertaking parlors tomorrow at 2
p.m. The body arrived today from the southern
city and is now at the Chase undertaking parlors. Santa Cruz
Surf Saturday May 31, 1913 p. 5 Death of C.
Hoover Charles
S. [umner] Hoover of Santa
Cruz died last Thursday at Roosevelt Hospital, Berkeley. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church,
Soquel, at 2 o'clock Sunday. Rev.
Chas. Fish of Santa Cruz and Rev. F. L. Lee of Soquel will officiate. Mr.
Hoover was a painter by trade and had many friends here at Soquel. His wife [Sigismunda],
who was a daughter of B. [lackwell] M. Smith, the well-known real estate agent of Soquel, died
about a year ago. Mr. Hoover
was a member of the Free Methodist Church. Santa Cruz
Sentinel Tuesday November 18, 1952 C. D. Hoover, Retired Local Rancher, Dies Clinton
D. [ewitt] Hoover, 86,
one-time rancher, died in a local hospital late last evening. The family home was at 460 LaFonda Avenue. Hoover
was born in Iowa, and came to California at the age of nine years. The family settled first in Santa Barbara,
where he and a brother [Edward Benjamin] operated a business college until about 20 years
ago. However,
Hoover moved to Santa Cruz in 1902 and lived on a ranch on Laurel Glen
road. His prize-winning
mountain fruit was exhibited at local and state fairs. Later, he moved into Santa Cruz. He was a member of the Grace Methodist church. Survivors
are his widow, Rose N. [orma Smith],
of Santa Cruz, a daughter, Dorothee Wilhelm, Santa Cruz; a son, Lieutenant Colonel Donald
D. [ewitt] Hoover of the
U. S. Air Force; a sister, Leonora Hoover,
Santa Cruz, and five grandchildren. Services
will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Grace Methodist Church. Rev. L. W. Reneau will officiate and interment
will be in the Soquel IOOF cemetery. White's mortuary is in charge of services. Santa Cruz
Sentinel Monday March
24, 1958 Rose N. Hoover, Active In Farm, Church Work, Dies Rose
N. [orma Smith] Hoover, 72, a 67-year resident of Santa Cruz, who was active
in church and farm bureau work, died this morning in a San Francisco
hospital. Funeral
services will be held at the Irvin M. Smith and Son Funeral Chapel Wednesday
at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Elmer H. Podoll officiating. Interment will follow in the IOOF cemetery. She
is survived by her daughter, Dorothee L. Wilhelm, of Santa Cruz; a son, Lt. Col. Donald D. [ewitt]
Hoover, of Lancaster,
Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Leonora Hoover, of Santa Cruz, and Mildred Smith, of Alpine, Calif.; five grandchildren. Mrs.
Hoover lived for many years on a fruit ranch on Laurel Glen road with
her late husband, Clinton D. [ewitt] Hoover. He died in 1952 at the age of 86. She
was active in the primary classes of both the Soquel and Grace Methodist
churches, and was also active in farm bureau work. She exhibited her canned fruits, jellies, at state fairs and
helped her husband with his prize-winning fruit displays at fairs. In
the 1920's she was chosen to represent California, Oregon, and Washington
at the national convention of Rural Home Improvement representatives. Her
son is assistant deputy chief of staff for personnel at the air force
flight-testing center at Edwards Air Force Base, while her daughter
is a teacher at Gault School. Santa Cruz
Sentinel Monday March
24, 1958 p.
10 Funeral Notices Hoover----In
Santa Cruz, March 24, 1958, Rose N. [orma Smith] Hoover. Survived
by her daughter, Dorothee L. Wilhelm of Santa Cruz; son, Lt. Col. Donald D. [ewitt]
Hoover of Lancaster, Calif.;
sisters-in-law, Leonora Hoover
of Santa Cruz, Mildred Smith
of Alpine, Calif.; 5 grandchildren.
Native of Virginia aged 72 years. Member
of Grace Methodist Church. Services
will be conducted at Irvin M. Smith & Son Funeral Chapel, 1050 Cayuga
St., Wednesday, March 26, 1958, at l: 30 p.m. with Rev. Elmer H. Podoll
officiating. Interment
in IOOF Cemetery, Soquel, Calif.
Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Contributions
to Building Fund of Grace Methodist Church, in lieu of flowers preferred. Santa Cruz
Sentinel Wednesday December 27, 1961 Funeral Notices Hoover----In Santa Cruz, California, December 27, 1961,
Leonora Hoover. Survived by nieces, Mrs. Dorothy Wilhelm of Santa Cruz, Mrs. Horace Pierce [Shirley] of Santa Barbara, Helen Russell of Santa Barbara, Marjorie Reite of Richmond, Calif., Minnie Hoover of Bedford, Iowa, and nephew, Lt. Col. Donald
Hoover of El Segundo. Also survived by many grandnieces and
nephews. Native of Iowa
aged 86 years. Member
of Unitarian Church and the Community Club. Private
funeral services will be conducted at the Irvin M. Smith & Son Chapel,
1050 Cayuga St., Friday, December 29, at 2:00 p.m. with Edward J. Dreis,
President of the All Souls Unitarian church officiating. Interment
in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Soquel. Creston News
Advertiser August 1975 J. Huntington Dies At 74 James
M. Huntington, 74, died
at his home at 607 North Mulberry Street at 11:15 a. m. Saturday [August
30]. He had lived in Union County all of his
life and had been a farmer and a carpenter. The
funeral will be held at the Immaculate Conception worship center of
the Holy Spirit Catholic parish at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday.
Rev. Fr. Arthur McCann, the pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. A Rosary service was held at 3:30 p.m.
today by the Holy Spirit Altar Society, and a parish Rosary will be
held at 7:30 p. m. tonight at the Keating-Lindsay funeral home. A
memorial fund has been established for the Holy Spirit parish. James
M. Huntington was born
at Creston, July 15, 1901. He
was the son of Walter R. [ussell] and Veta Fleming Huntington. He
was married at Creston, Sept. 7, 1935, to Pauline Wessels, who survives. Surviving
in addition to his widow are a son, Charles Huntington of Windsor, Mo.; a daughter, Mrs. Delbert (Mary)
Chubick of Creston; six
grandchildren and one great grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Ed (Mira)
Collier of Ottumwa.
He was preceded in death by two infant daughters and by a brother. He
was a member of the Immaculate Conception worship center of the Holy
Spirit parish. Source: Graceland Cemetery Obituaries, Book
6, 1972-1977, Creston
Public Library, Creston, Union County, Iowa Creston News
Advertiser August 1975 J. M. Huntington Funeral Today The
funeral for James M. Huntington,
74, was held at 9:30 a.m. today [September 3rd] at the Immaculate
Conception worship center of the Holy Spirit Catholic parish here. Rev. Fr. Arthur McCann, the pastor, officiated.
Casket bearers were Melvin Woosley, Steve Bratzel, Tom Mullin,
John Lynn, Gene McCann and Lowell Willets.
Burial was in Graceland cemetery. Mr.
Huntington died at his home at 607 North Mulberry Street at 11:15 a.
m. Saturday. He had lived
in Union County all of his life and had been a farmer and a carpenter. Source: Graceland Cemetery Obituaries, Book
6, 1972-1977, Creston
Public Library, Creston, Union County, Iowa Times-Republican Thursday April 26, 1928 p. 3] Senora Foland
Freemyer Senora
Foland was born May 7,
1845, in Bath County, Kentucky, and departed this life April 17th,
1928, at the home of her daughter, Clara Hennegin, near Conway, Ia., at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 10 days.
With her parents she came to Platte County, Missouri, in 1852.
They resided there two years, and then moved to Worth County,
Mo., near Oxford. She resided
there until womanhood. She
was united in marriage to Joshua R. Freemyer,
May 15, 1865. To this union
was born ten children, seven girls and three boys, as follows: Mary H. Sweet of Delphos, Ia.; Martha R. Morros of Ellendale, Minn., John E. Freemyer, of Bedford, Ia.; Archer M. Freemyer of Los Angeles, Calif.; Lizzie S. Elliott, and Ada B. Thompson of Clarinda, Ia.; Alice M. Severns of Louisburg, Mo.; Clara M. Hennegin of Conway, Ia.; Anna G. Vanskyock of Blockton, Ia.; and Charles W., who died in infancy. They moved to Taylor County in 1869. She has resided here ever since. She leaves to mourn her departure, besides
her nine children, one brother, William Foland, of Parnell, Mo.; 46 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren,
two great great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She united with the Christian Church of Isadora, Mo., in 1886. She removed her membership to the Baptist Church of Athelstan,
Ia., in 1904, where she has remained a faithful member ever since.
Her husband preceded her April 3, 1903.
She was a true companion, kind and loving mother, good neighbor
and a loyal friend. The
funeral services were conducted in the Athelstan Baptist church April
19, 1928, by Challie E. Graham, assisted by Charles A. Jones and Mac
Lamar, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Isadora cemetery. Many friends extend their heart-felt sympathy
to the bereaved ones, and wish for them the richest blessings of the
kind Heavenly Father. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 10, 1955 p. 1 Mrs. Minnie
Zeluf Rites Wednesday Mrs.
Minnie Zeluf, 73, died
at a nursing home in Bedford Sunday afternoon, March 6. Funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Rolf M. Peters. Burial in Bedford cemetery. She
is survived by three daughters and three sons. Mr. [Benjamin Franklin] Zeluf died in 1943. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 17, 1955 p. 4 Obituary - Mrs.
Minnie Zeluf Mrs.
Minnie Zeluf of Bedford
died March 6, 1955, at the age of 73 years, 10 months, 29 days. She was the daughter of Samuel and
Anna Robertson, and was
born April 7, 1881 at Franklin, Nebr. She
was married to [Benjamin]
Franklin Zeluf on Dec
25, 1897. To them seven children were born. Her husband preceded her in death in 1943.
A daughter, Audrey Wray, died in 1939. She
is survived by six children, three sons and three daughters. They are: Forest Zeluf of Omaha, Mrs. Esther Beltz of Baghdad, Arizona; Paul Zeluf and Mrs. May Martin of Elma, Wash.; Ralph Zeluf of Omaha, Mrs. Lena Yarrington of Chicago. She
leaves 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral
services were conducted from the Shum Funeral Home in Bedford, Wednesday,
March 9, 1955 at l: 30 o'clock by Rev. Robt. M. Peters of the Bedford
Methodist church. Burial
in Bedford cemetery. |