Obituaries
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[Marple, Katherene C.]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday      August 26, 1998     p. 5

Katherene C. Marple

Graveside services for Katherene C. Marple, age 28, who died as the result of an automobile accident on Sunday, August 16, 1998 were held at the Conway Cemetery on Saturday, August 22, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. with Bill and Johnathon Wayne officiating. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home.

Katherene C. Marple was born to Paul and Donna Heard Marple on May 30, 1969 in Cedar Rapids, one of six children. Her father worked construction, which enabled the family to live numerous places while she was growing up. Seven months ago Katherene moved from Oklahoma to Bedford. Kat, as most of her friends knew her, loved music. She enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. But the greatest joy in her life was the daughter she was blessed with eight years ago; Elizabeth June Cadle. Tending to her child's needs the two would share a love for the outdoors, drawing and she was the; inspiration for Kat to write poetry. She was also very talented with interior decorating. Just two months ago she was again blessed with her parents moving from Oklahoma to the Sharpsburg area. Together they would encourage each other.

Survivors include her parents, Paul and Donna Marple of Sharpsburg; her daughter, Elizabeth Cadle of Sharpsburg; three brothers, Paul Marple Jr., and wife Bev of Kalona; Dirk Marple and wife Jane of Iowa City; Frank Marple and wife Patricia of Chicago, Illinois; two sisters, Tammy Bougher and husband Mike and Kelly Marple; both of Fayetteville, Arkansas; a paternal grandmother, Ruby Sydel of Iowa City; and a maternal grandmother, Mable Heard of Watson, Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Glen Marple and a maternal grandfather, Everett Heard.

[Marsh, Elizabeth Jane Morrison]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     June 18, 1914     p. 5

CONWAY

"Grandma Marsh" formerly of this place, was buried in the Conway cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The funeral services being held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 o'clock.

[Marsh, Elizabeth Jane Morrison]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday     June 23, 1914    p. 3

GRAVITY

Last Tuesday the funeral services of Mrs. Marsh [Elizabeth Jane Morrison] were held at Conway and interment was in the Conway cemetery. Mrs. Marsh died last Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Llewellyn, with whom she has made her home for some time. Rev. Fields of New Market preached the funeral.

[MARSH, ELIZABETH JANE MORRISON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 23, 1914
GRAVITY – Ed Lewellyn of Blair, Neb., attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Marsh, last week.

[MARSH, ELIZABETH JANE MORRISON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 23, 1914
CONWAY – The funeral of Elizabeth Jane Morrison of Gravity was held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church and interment was in Conway cemetery. Mrs. Morrison formerly lived in Conway and was known as "Grandma Marsh."

[MARSH, ELIZABETH JANE MORRISON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 25, 1914
GRAVITY – Grandma Marsh died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Lewellen, north of Gravity, after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at Conway, her old home, Tuesday at 2 p. m.

 

[Miller, James S., Sr. “Jimmie”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     January 8, 1970     p. 5

Jimmie Miller Rites Are Held January 5

Final rites for Jimmie Miller, Sr., 69, of Spirit Lake, well-known farmer and horseman of the Conway area, were held January 5 in Spirit Lake. Mr. Miller died January 2. Interment was at the Conway Cemetery.

Mr. Miller was born near Guildford, Mo., and resided there for several years.

Surviving are his wife, Hazel, two sons, Bobby Miller of the home and Jimmie Miller, Jr., Guilford; a daughter, Mrs. Beverly Shepherd, Dallas, Texas and a brother, Virgil Miller Spirit Lake.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo O’Grady of Conway attended the services.

[Miller, Sally Lynne]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     June 29, 1944     p. 7

CONWAY

Miller Infant Dies

Sallie, infant daughter of Mrs. James Miller of Watertown, So.  Dak., died Tuesday forenoon at  the home of Mrs. Miller's sister,  Mrs. Harlan Hamilton.

[Miller, Sally Lynne]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 6, 1944    p. 2

CONWAY

Obituary - Sally L. Miller

Sally Lynne Miller, little daughter of Hazel and Jimmie Miller, was born at St. Joseph December 6, 1943, and while she and her mother were visiting at Conway from their home In South Shore, South Dakota, was taken to the Master's keeping on June 27, 1944 at the tender age of 6 months, 21 days.

While only permitted to be with us a short time her baby sweetness has left memories that will always live.

Sally Lynne’s father and mother, a half-brother, Jimmie, Jr.  of Guilford, a half-sister, Beverly Ann of Kansas City and other  relatives remain who cherish  the memory of her short life.

[Phelps, Charles Emery]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     April 15, 1909     [p. 1]

Buried at Conway

Chas. Emery Phelps was brought home from St. Joseph Saturday, April 10 for burial in the Conway cemetery. He was born in Hancock Co., Illinois, on March 1, 1854 and moved to Iowa with his parents in 1881. He was a harness maker by trade and had quite an inventive turn of mind. He spent most of his later years in and around Conway, his parents living here. Conway was his hometown. The last year, however, he spent in St. Joseph, making his home with his sister, where he died April 9th. The funeral service was held in the Methodist church of Conway, Saturday, April 10 at 2 o’clock. In his closing days of life he talked much abut the life beyond this, longing for the assurance of a Savior’s abiding love.       Respectfully, Louis J. Smith, Methodist Pastor, Conway, Iowa

[Phelps, Mary Jane McCollum]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     December 14, 1911     p. 3

CONWAY

Mary Jane [McCollum] Phelps, aged 76 years, died at her home two and one half miles east of Conway, Monday evening. Funeral services were held Wednesday at eleven o’clock from the Methodist church, interment at Conway cemetery.

[Philpott, Ray Mason]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      August 10, 1944      p. 2

CONWAY

Obituary

Ray Philpott

Ray Mason Philpott, a resident of the Conway community for the past 28 years, died at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston Wednesday, August 2, at the age of 57 years, 3 months and 14 days.

He was the son of William and Mary Philpott, the latter having preceded him in death twenty-two years ago. He was born April 19, 1887, near Sun Dance, Wyoming, and at the age of 2 1/2 years came to Iowa where he spent the remainder of his life.

On February 19, 1910 he was married to Mary Hess, of Creston, Iowa. To them was born one son, James Mason Philpott.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary Philpott, he is survived by his son, Mason; daughter-in-law, Lily and two grandsons, Tommy Ray and Jimmy D. all of Council Bluffs, Iowa; his aged father, William Philpott, of Albia, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. J. C. Cameron, of Seattle, Washington.

Funeral services were held at the Conway Methodist Church, Friday afternoon, August 4, with Glen B. Watterson, minister of the Christian Church at Clearfield, officiating. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.

[Philpott, Ray Mason]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      August 10, 1944      p. 2

CONWAY

Attended Philpott Rites

Among those from out of town who attended the last rites for Ray Philpott Friday afternoon were Newt Hess, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Busby of New Sharon, Iowa; Marion Hess and Ollie Hess of Afton; Mrs. C. B. Hess, Mrs. Claude Gossard, Mr. and Mrs. James McFee, Mr. and Mrs. Abe McFee and daughter Edith of Creston; Bruce McFee and daughter Dona, Mrs. Velma White, Roy Madden, John Madden, Ruth Madden, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Madden of Kent; Mrs. Harry Rex, Mrs. Charley Morgan of Omaha; Mrs. Ollie Case and Mrs. Elsie Atkins of Villisca; Mrs. J. C. Cameron of Seattle, Wash.; William Philpott of Albia; Mrs. Bessie Pennebaker and daughter Dorothy, Mrs. T. P. Reed, Mrs. Oscar Schwab and daughter Fois of Greenfield.

[Powell, Mary Hess Philpott]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     November 11, 1954     p. 7

MRS. POWELL DIES

Mrs. C. [linton] H. [oratio] Powell, the former Mrs. Mary [Hess] Philpott, Conway, died in the hospital at Creston Monday, following a heart attack. She had been a resident of Creston for some time. One son, [James] Mason Philpott, Council Bluffs, survives.

[Scott, Emily Honnold]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     April 11, 1912    p. 5

Obituary

Emily Honnold was born in Belmont County, Ohio, September 9th, 1826, and departed this life March 28th, 1912, at her home near McCook, Neb., at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 19 days. At the age of ten years she moved with her parents to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood. From there she moved to Marion County, Iowa. March 5th, 1854, she was united in marriage to James L. Scott. To this union were born eleven children, three dying in infancy, eight growing to man and womanhood, George dying at the age of 35 years.

She united with the M E. church at the age of 15. She moved with her family to Taylor County, Iowa, in January 1870, living there till March 2, 1910, when with her husband, Wes and Kittie she moved to McCook. They were married 58 years.

Those remaining with the aged father to mourn the loss of the beloved wife and mother are Mrs. Mary A. Reaves, Shanon, Missouri; Mrs. [Ruth] Anna Thurman, of Caldwell, Kansas; Wesley W. [ilson], Calvin A. [sbury], James A.[dam], Joseph J. [esse], Catharine E. [mily], all of McCook, Nebraska; two sisters, Mrs. Jemima Donnel, of Syracuse, Kan., and Mrs. Etta Harris, of Ft. Collins, Colo., besides twenty grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.

The funeral was held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the home, conducted by Rev. O. L. McBride.

[Scott, George Thomas]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     May 29, 1902     p. 4

Obituary.

George Thomas Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ames] L Scott. He was born in Marion county, Iowa, May 22, 1767, [1867] died May 24,1902. He leaves a wife, father, mother, four brothers and 3 sisters to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted at his home in Gay Township by Rev. J. T. Hughes, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Conway cemetery.

[Seller, Virgil Lytle]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday       February 26, 1920      p. 8

CONWAY LOCAL NEWS

The body of Virgil [Lytle] Sellers, a former resident of this vicinity, will arrive at Conway today and interment will be in the Conway cemetery. He was 32 years of age and resided at Macon, Mo.

[SELLER, VIRGIL LYTLE]
Macon Daily Chronicle (Macon, Missouri), Wednesday, February 25, 1920, p. 6
Virgil Lytle Seller – This young man passed away at the home of his parents, 224 East Bourke street, Macon, February 23, 1920. He was born September 4, 1888 and had reached the age of 32 years.
At fifteen years of age he met with an accident, blood poison was the result and from that day to this he has never known what it was to be free from pain. For the first six months after the accident it was doubtful whether he would live. He was left with heart trouble and this has been his constant affliction for years. Only quite recently he gave warning to his mother that he might pass away any time, so that his death was not a surprise to his people. After a slight attack of flu, from which he had practically recovered, he suddenly passed to the realms beyond. The heart's action being affected.
At 14 years of age he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, Clearfield, Iowa. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Seller, he leaves three brothers and four sisters: Lester, of Marceline, Mo.; Oscar of Kingsley, Iowa; Cedrick of Pearson, Iowa; Mrs. Vena Saunders of Beresford, South Dakota, Mrs. Bertha Toland, Of Lenox, Iowa, Edith of Des Moines, in Deaconess Training school and Anna of Des Moines, deaconess in M. E. church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. today at the home of the parents. Rev. Everett Fray, pastor of the First M. E. church, will officiate.
The remains will be taken on the Burlington train tomorrow morning at 8:56 to Clearfield, Iowa, for interment.

 

[Short, William]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      June 3, 1937      p. 8

OBITUARY

William Short

William Short died at his home in Conway, Friday, May 28, following an illness of more than four months.

The funeral services were held at the church in Conway Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. A. Walls. Burial was in the Clearfield cemetery.

William Short, son of John and Elizabeth Short, was born in Listowal, Canada, March 21, 1866, being aged 71 years. 2 months and 7 days of age at the time of his death.

When 12 years of age he moved with his parents to Iowa settling on a farm near Merle Junction where he grew to manhood.

March 25, 1891 he was married to Matilda Cochran. Residing in the vicinity of Clearfield and Merle Junction until the spring of 1918, when they moved to a farm five miles east of Conway, but on account of failing health moved to Conway two years ago, where he had since resided.

Mr. and Mrs. Short were the parents of ten children three of whom preceded him in death: Glen at the age of 15, one little girl in infancy, and John, who gave his life to his country in 1918. Surviving are his wife, five daughters; Mrs. May Harvey, Mrs. Charley Atkins, and Mrs. Harry Madden of Kent; and Mary at home; two sons: Lee Short of Lenox and Clifford Short of Conway; two sisters. Mrs. Abigail McClintock of South Dakota, and Mrs. Libbie Kimball of Minnesota and one brother, John Short of Lenox. Also fourteen grandchildren.

Several years ago he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a member of the Clearfield lodge of the Modern Woodmen of the Yoeman's Lodge of Des Moines.

He was a kind and loving husband and father and a faithful friend.

[Simmons, Catharine McCarty]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     August 20, 1908      p. 7

At Rest

Mrs. Katharine [Catharine] McCarty Simmons was born August 1, 1816, in Upper Canada, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Bowen, Blockton, Ia., August 15, 1908. She was married to Henry Simmons, January 26, 1836. To this union nine children were born, four of whom preceded her to the life beyond. About twenty-five years ago she united with the Presbyterian church of Conway and ever since has been a loyal and devoted member. Her life adorned the gospel she professed. She leaves to mourn her loss five children — Mrs. Carrie Johnson, Holton, Kas.; Mrs. Jennie Bowen, Blockton, Ia.; George [Washington] Simmons, Loveland, Colo.; Will Simmons, Wamego, Kas.; Mrs. Emma Clark, Conway, Ia., sixteen grandchildren and thirty two great grandchildren.

The funeral service was in the Presbyterian church of Conway, conducted by Rev. S. E. Henry of Bedford and Rev. Giddings of Conway. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.”

[Simmons, Charles]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     February 20, 1913      p. 8
CONWAY

Charles Simmons, age 11 years, died at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Simmons, Sunday morning, Feb. 16, of Bright's disease. He has been in failing health for some time but dangerously sick only about a week. Funeral services were held Monday and interment in Conway cemetery. He leaves a father, Henry Simmons, two brothers aged 9, Wayne and West, and two grandmothers, Mrs. Harriet Simmons and Mrs. Rose Valerow.

[Simmons, Charles]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     February 20, 1913      p. 3

Don Daugherty went to Conway to attend the funeral of Charles Simmons.

[Simmons, Charles Justus, 1838-1902]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     July 10, 1902       p. 8

Chas. [Justus] Simmons is dead. He was one of the oldest businessmen of Conway, but for the last two years his health has been failing and he has been confined to his bed most of the time. His friends have tried to nurse him back to health and a few days ago, we greeted him on the streets and thought him much better. All of his old friends shook his hand and expressed the hope of his speedy recovery, but he is gone. He mistook the approach of death for the return of health and thought he was better. Now may this be true of all the countless dead and may it paint a smile upon the lips of the departed and then O death, where is thy sting; O grave, where is thy victory. The funeral was held at the M. E. church at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of July 3d. Rev. Hughes preached the sermon after which the body was interred in the, Conway cemetery. Conway has lost a good citizen and his family has lost a kind and affectionate father. Cheers for the living, tears for the dead.

[Simmons, Jennie Valleran]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     June 9, 1904      p. 7

Bedford's Monday Republican

Mrs. Jennie [Valleran] Simmons, wife of [Miles] Henry Simmons, died at the home of her husband's mother in Conway Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock of consumption, after an illness of several months. She leaves a sorrowing husband and three little motherless children to mourn their loss.

About two years ago she moved with her husband to Bedford and this was her home at the time of her death, but two months ago she went to Conway to visit her mother and other relatives; while there she was taken sick and was never able to return home.

All through her long and painful sickness Mrs. Simmons was patient, uncomplaining, thoughtful of others and unselfish to the last. Just a few days ago, when she realized that the angel of death was hovering near, and knowing she could never again go out among her friends, she still felt that there was some more good she could do before she left this world. Among her friends were some on whom the blight of intemperance had fallen; she sent for them and they were persuaded to approach her bedside. Summoning all her waning strength, she pleaded with them as a mother might plead for the life of her child. Standing almost within the portals of the heavenly home the spirit seemed to have left the body, but still hovering near, her whole being chastened and purified by the near approach of dissolution, she plead with her unfortunate friends to throw off the degrading thrall of drink and live a better more noble life. There was not a dry eye in the room, and hardened indeed must be the hearts of those with whom she plead if they do not yield to the last pleading of her, who is now with her beloved Savior.

The funeral was held at Mrs. Simmons residence in Conway today at 2 p. m., and interment was at Conway cemetery. All business houses in the town closed for one hour during the funeral services.