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[Miller, Loretta “Retta” Smith] New Market Herald Thursday December 5, 1918 p. 2 Siam News This community was sad indeed last Sunday morning November 24 when the news came over the phone that Mrs. Will Miller had passed away. Mrs. Miller had been sick only about 10 days having had an attack of influenza, which was followed by pneumonia. Loretta Smith was born July 6, 1882 and departed this life November 24, 1918, aged 36 years, 4 months and 18 days. She was united in marriage December 25, 1904 to William W. [eston] Miller and to this union four children were born, [Elizabeth] Mae, Carl, Eva and Floyd who with the husband survive her. Beside her own family she leaves a father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith of New Market, Iowa, four sisters and two brothers and a number of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Mrs. Miller became a Christian in early girlhood, uniting with the Church of Christ at Siam. At the time of her death she was Superintendent of the Sunday school and president of the Willing workers society here. A tireless worker for the cause of right and the up building of the community. She graduated when young from the Western Normal College at Shenandoah and taught for two years in the schools of Taylor County with success. She will be greatly missed from the church and Sunday school where she was a regular attendant. A bright useful young life has passed away. She died on the 8th birthday of her baby boy Floyd. As the sun was rising her life went out and at the beautiful sunset of the same day she was laid to rest in the Siam cemetery. Short services were held at the open grave conducted by Rev. Lowe of Bedford. [MILLER, LORETTA "RETTA" SMITH] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 19, 1942 p. 2 SIAM Mrs. John Miller dies The community was saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. John Miller [Mattie Marie Hosman] of Mesa, Arizona, which occurred Saturday, Feb. 14. Mrs. Miller had been in poor health for some time, yet her death came as a shock. She resided in and around Siam all of her life until the past two years when they changed climates thinking she would be benefitted. Sympathy is extended to her husband, her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Hosman, and other relatives. [Miller, Mattie Marie Hosman] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 19, 1942 p. 8 Mrs. John Miller Dies In Arizona Mrs. John Miller, the former Miss Mattie [Marie] Hosman, Siam, died in Mesa, Ariz., Saturday, February 14, after an illness of several days with pneumonia. She had been in ill health for several years, and in company with her husband, was spending the winter in the south. The body was returned to Clarinda, where her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Hosman, resides. The funeral services were held at the Christian church in Siam this morning, conducted by Rev. C. M. Eppard, Clarinda. Burial was in the Siam cemetery. She is survived by her husband, her mother, two sisters, Miss Alice Hosman of Clarinda and Mrs. Nellie Hughes of Holyoke, Colo., and by one brother, Carl Hosman, also of Holyoke. [Miller, Mattie Marie Hosman] Taylor County Herald Thursday February 26, 1942 p. 7 OBITUARY Mrs. John Miller
Mattie Marie Miller, second child of Isaac Chester and Rebecca Hutchinson Hosman, was born Nov. 11, 1901 at Siam, Iowa, and died February 14, 1942 at Mesa, Arizona, at the age of 40 years, 3 months and 3 days. On July 15, 1936 at Maryville, Mo., she was married to John H. [uston] Miller, who survives her. They made their home on the farm southwest of Siam until failing health caused them to go to Holyoke, Colo., where they spent more than a year. On October 14, 1941, they went to Arizona, hoping a milder climate would be of benefit to them both. She was a most untiring and devoted wife. No sacrifice was too great for her to make, if by so doing she could relieve or comfort her husband in his illness. She was a kind relative and a grand friend, always so willing and capable of helping others in illness or distress. She was of a quiet, unassuming nature, but so faithful to those whom she loved. Her kindness can never be forgotten by the members of her husband's family and her memory will be lovingly cherished for all her good deeds to those whom she ministered to so graciously. She received her education in the Siam school, where she enjoyed the love and respect of a host of friends. She united with the Christian church at Siam in September 1915, and remained a faithful member through life. She was also a member of the Willing Workers society of the church. Her father, Chester Hosman, and a small granddaughter, Norma Lee Miller preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, John Miller; one stepson, Eldon
W. [eston] Miller and his wife Anna
Miller, and one little granddaughter, Joyce
Marie Miller of Siam; her mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Hosman of Clarinda; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hughes of Holyoke, Colo., and Miss Alice Hosman of Clarinda; one brother Carl Hosman and family of Holyoke, Colo. The funeral services were
held Thursday morning at the Christian church in Siam, conducted by Rev. C. M.
Eppard of Clarinda. Burial was in the Siam cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday October 20, 1938 p. 7
Siam INFANT CHILD SUCCUMBS Norma Lee Miller Dies Soon After Birth—Buried Sunday Afternoon Norma Lee Miller, infant daughter of Eldon W. [eston] and Anna Beery Miller, was born at 6 o' clock Sunday morning, Oct. 18 and lived only a few minutes. Norma Lee was a beautiful baby and so welcome in the home to which she came but God needed the tiny rosebud and took her to "blossom in Heaven, around the great white throne. The young parents have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their only child. Funeral services were very quietly conducted at the home at 1:30 Sunday afternoon by Rev. Clarence Eppard. The tiny casket was carried by four small girls, Billy Hugh Shields, Jeanette Farlow, Margaret Woldruff and Hope Fine. The flowers were carried by four little cousins, Evorene Hatfield, Jeanne Ellen Hatfield, Lola Nadine Miller and Pauline Talley. Burial was in the Siam cemetery. [Miller, Tressie Mary Greenlee Wildman] Bedford Times-Press Thursday October 7, 1971 p. 3 Tressie Miller Dies in Calif. Funeral services for Mrs. William (Tressie Greenlee) Miller, 80 of Anaheim, Calif., were held September 25 at Santa Clara Funeral Home in Whittier, Calif. Mrs. Miller died September 22, 1971 at a hospital in Anaheim. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Whittier. Mrs. Miller was born Nov. 19, 1890 in Taylor County, the daughter of Charles [Austin] and Sylvia Hinshaw Greenlee. She was married in 1919 to William [Weston] Miller and they lived on a farm near Siam several years, later moving to Wyoming and in 1952 to California. She belonged to the First Christian Church. Her husband, parents, four sisters and one brother preceded her in death. She is survived by a son William, Jr.; three step children, Mrs. Mae Hatfield, San Jose, Calif., Carl Miller, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Eva Young of California; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Blake of Atlantic, Mrs. Norris Adams, of Yucaipa, Calif., and Mrs. Harold Hatfield, Clarinda; several nieces and nephews. Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 25, 1970 p. 10 William Miller Dies in Calif. Funeral services for William Weston Miller, 96, of Anaheim, Calif., were held June 22 at Anaheim. Mr. Miller died there June 20, 1970. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery. He was the son of [Milton] Weston and Elizabeth [Jane] Acree Miller. Miller was married to Retta [Loretta] Smith of Siam. To them four children were born, Mrs. Mae Hatfield, San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Roger (Eva) Young of Anaheim; Carl Miller of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Floyd who died a few years ago. Mrs. Miller died in 1918. He was married to Mrs. Tressie Wildman in 1919 and to this union one son, William, Jr. was born. Miller made his home on a farm near Siam until he moved to Wyoming and then to California. His parents, one son, one brother and one sister, Mrs. Lola Reid, preceded him in death. [Miller, William Weston] Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 9, 1970 p. 7 Final Rites for Wm. W. Miller Held in Calif. William W. [eston] Miller of Anaheim, Calif., formerly of Page and Taylor counties of Iowa, passed away June 20, 1970 at St Jude’s Hospital, age 86 years. He leaves his wife, Tressie Greenlee Miller; daughter, Elizabeth Mae Hatfield of San Jose. Calif.; Eva Young of Fullerton, Calif.; sons, William Jr. Miller of Anaheim, Calif.; Carl W. Miller of Albuquerque, Now Mexico; seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, Because the children were home the funeral services were held Mon., June 22, at Rose Mill Memorial Chapel of Whittier, Calif. William H. [W.] Miller was laid to rest beside the late Floyd E. Miller, the other son, deceased early in 1959. Clarinda Herald Journal Wednesday May 8, 1996 Joyce Marie Nielsen
Joyce Marie Nielsen, 55 of Anchorage, Ak., passed away at her home on May 6, 1996 following a long illness. She was born near Siam on Sept. 5, 1940 to Eldon [Weston] and Anna [Elizabeth Beery] Miller. She was a 1959 graduate of Braddyville High School and Missouri Methodist Nursing School in 1961, receiving her RN degree. She is survived by her husband Knud and two children, Keith Martin Nielsen, Phoenix, Az. and Ann Marie Huffman of Anchorage, parents Eldon and Anna Miller of Clarinda, brother John Miller of New Market, sisters Marsha Griffith, Ft. Morgan, Co., June Chavez, Denver, Co., Mary Lou Lindburg, Villisca, Ia., 2 aunts and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Siam. Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 10, 1943 p. 4 Martin C. Owens, 87, Pioneer Resident Dies Funeral services for Martin C. [ole] Owens, pioneer resident of Taylor County, were held at the Swanson Funeral Home in Hopkins Tuesday afternoon, June 1. Mr. Owens was well known in this community, having made his home with his son Ed, west of town, the past 15 years. He had been failing for some time, but became worse, taking to his bed Monday, May 24. He died Saturday, May 29, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben Albright at Hoyt, Kansas, where he had gone for a visit. The services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Hansford of the Methodist church. The Masons were in charge of the graveside services at the Siam cemetery. Martin Cole Owens was born in Nodaway County, Mo., Feb. 11, 1856, being aged 87 years, 3 months and 18 days at the time of his death. On Jan. 9, 1879 he was married to Zorilda [Jane] Witt in Buchanan County, Mo. This union was blessed with eleven children, two of whom died in infancy and four others passing away after reaching maturity. Mrs. Owens died 15 years ago. Surviving members of the family are Mrs. Ben Albright of Hoyt, Kansas; Mrs. Nora Fuller of Chinook, Mont.; Ed Owens of Bedford, Mrs. Walter Morehouse of Hopkins, and Neil Owens of Braddyville. Other relatives surviving are two brothers and a number of half brothers and half sisters, twenty-six grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Deceased became a member of the Methodist church at Centenary
west of Maryville many years ago. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge. Bedford Times Republican Thursday February 23, 1928 p. 7 Zorelda Witt Owens
Zorelda [Zorilda] Jane
Witt was born October 22, 1860, in Buchanan county, Mo., and departed this
life Saturday evening at 5:20, February 11, 1928, at her home near Siam, Ia.,
at the age of 67 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was one of a family of three
children, consisting of two girls and one boy, all of whom have passed away
with the exception of the brother, James
Witt, of Elk Creek, Mo., who was unable to be at her funeral. Zorelda [Zorilda] Jane Witt was united
in marriage to Martin Cole Owens,
Jan. 9, 1879, at Maryville, Mo. They moved from there to Taylor county, Iowa,
23 years ago. To this union were born eleven children, six of whom are living,
two girls and three boys have preceeded her in death. —Hopkins Journal.
[OWENS, ZORELDA JANE WITT] She was one of a family of three children, consisting of two girls and one boy, all of whom have passed away with the exception of the brother, James Witt, of Elkcreek, Mo. who was unable to be at her funeral. Zorelda Jane Witt was united in marriage to Martin Cole Owens, January 9, 1879, at Maryville, Mo. They moved from there to Taylor County, Iowa 23 years ago. To this union were born eleven children, six of whom are living, two girls and three boys having proceeded her in death. Those surviving to mourn her going is the husband and daughters, Mrs. Jessie Albright of Atlantic, Kansas; Mrs. Nora Fuller of Casper, Wyoming; and Mrs. Lola Morehouse, of Hopkins, Mo., and the sons Roy of Falls City, Nebraska; Ed, of Hopkins, Mo., and Neil of Braddyville, Iowa. All the surviving children were present at the funeral to pay the last tribute to their deceased mother, except one daughter, Mrs. Nora Fuller, of Casper, Wyo. who was unable to be here. Also she leaves to mourn her going, 26 grandchildren and many distant relatives and a host of lifetime friends Mrs. Owens united with the Centenial So. Methodist church in Nodaway County, Mo., in 1883, at the age of 23 years. From this early age she has continued a faithful and devout member of the church. She transferred her membership to the High Prairie Methodist church and had held her membership to the time of her departure. Mrs. Owens having been converted at an early age in life has lived a life of Christian influence, which will be long remembered by all who knew her. She had been failing in health for a period of years, but through all her sufferings and afflictions she bore it bravely with the patience of one like unto Christ. It was but a few weeks ago that on her bed of affliction she quoted these words of Paul, "For me to live it, Christ; for me to die is gain." In her 49 years of married life she became so familiar with the scripture of the Word of God that she could turn to almost any portion of scripture she so desired. In her constant walk with Christ, she developed her Christian graces and became a saint ready for the time of harvest and as the product was now matured and ready for heaven, Christ has saw fit to take her unto himself. All her parting words was to the end "Meet me over there." Though unable to utter a word the last day of her stay on earth, yet at the time of her departure she was asked by her companion, "Do you know me" and her answer came, "Yes". The children can but rise up and call her blessed and say; "Heaven's gain is our loss."
[Potter, Flossie Orrilla Sleep] Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 5, 1981 p. 6 Final Rites Held February 26 For Flossie Potter, 85 Funeral services for Mrs. Frank R. (Flossie), Potter, 85, of Siam, held February 26 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mrs. Potter died at her home near Siam February 28, 1981. Interment was at the Siam Cemetery, Siam, Ia. Flossie Orrilla Sleep Potter, daughter of John M. [artin] Sleep and Mary Margaret Weingarth Sleep, was born near Bedford. Iowa, July 19, 1895. She grew to maturity in the High Prairie neighborhood where she attended the public school and the Methodist Church. On June 30, 1920 she was united in marriage to Frank R. [uthven] Potter and they lived all of their married life in the Siam area where they were engaged in farming. She also had worked at the State Mental Health Institute for 14 years prior to retirement. Three sons were born to this union: Floyd Darrell Potter; Francis Ray Potter and Glen Edward Potter. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Etta Weatherly, Thelma Alice Neumeyer and Grace who died in infancy and one brother Dale [Henry] Sleep. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Frank R. [uthven] Potter who now resides at the Bethesda Care Center in Clarinda; sons: Floyd Darrell Potter and his wife, [Mary] Ruth, of Bedford; Francis Ray Potter and his wife Florene, of New Market, and Glen Edward Potter and his wife, Bonnie, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; grandchildren: Marvin Ray Potter, Debra Lynn Williams, Kevin Lee Potter; step-grandchildren: Harold Allan Sorenson, Cathy Lee Potter and Phyllis Jo Mann; three sisters and two brothers, Florence Vera Maxwell of Clarinda, Ruth Sleep of Bedford, Orpha E. Peterman of Conway, Carl L. Sleep of Bedford and Ralph H. Sleep of Bedford, nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was a member of the Siam H.C. Club. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a kind and considerate wife, mother, grandmother, loved one and friend and she will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. [Potter, Flossie Orrilla Sleep] Clarinda Herald Journal Thursday February 26, 1981 Flossie Potter passed away Funeral services for Mrs. Frank (Flossie) Potter, 85, of rural Siam, were held this Thursday at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with burial in the Siam cemetery. Mrs. Potter passed away Tuesday at her home northeast of Siam. She had been living alone since her husband had moved to Bethesda Care Center about a year ago. She was born and raised in Polk Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sleep. She is also survived by three sons, Darrell of Siam, Francis of New Market and Glen of Oklahoma City, and three grandchildren. [Potter, Flossie Orrilla Sleep] Clarinda Herald Journal Thursday March 5, 1981 Final Rites Held February 26 For Flossie Potter, 85 Funeral services for Mrs. Frank R. (Flossie), Potter, 85, of Siam, held February 26 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mrs. Potter died at her home near Siam February 28, 1981. Interment was at the Siam Cemetery, Siam, Ia. Flossie Orrilla Sleep Potter, daughter of John M. [artin] Sleep and Mary Margaret Weingarth Sleep, was born near Bedford, Iowa, July 19, 1895. She grew to maturity in the High Prairie neighborhood where she attended the public school and the Methodist Church. On June 30, 1920 she was united in marriage to Frank R. [uthven] Potter and they lived all of their married life in the Siam area where they were engaged in farming. She also had worked at the State Mental Health Institute for 14 years prior to retirement. Three sons were born to this union: Floyd Darrell Potter; Francis Ray Potter and Glen Edward Potter. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Etta Weatherly, Thelma Alice Neumeyer and Grace who died in infancy and one brother Dale Sleep. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Frank R. [uthven] Potter who now resides at the Bethesda Care Center in Clarinda; sons: Floyd Darrell Potter and his wife, Ruth, of Bedford; Francis Ray Potter and his wife Florene, of New Market, and Glen Edward Potter and his wife, Bonnie, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; grandchildren: Marvin Ray Potter, Debra Lynn Williams, Kevin Lee Potter; step-grandchildren: Harold Allan Sorenson, Cathy Lee Potter and Phyllis Jo Mann; three sisters and two brothers, Florence Vera Maxwell of Clarinda, Ruth Sleep of Bedford, Orpha E. Peterman of Conway, Carl L. Sleep of Bedford and Ralph H. Sleep of Bedford, nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was a member of the Siam H.C. Club. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a kind and considerate wife, mother, grandmother, loved one and friend and she will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her:
Bedford Times-Press Wednesday November 21, 1990 p. 4 FLOYD DARRELL POTTER
Funeral services for Floyd Darrell Potter were held Wednesday, Nov. 14,1990 at Shum- Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Military honors were conducted by New Market American Legion Post 300. Interment was in Siam Cemetery, Siam, Iowa. Floyd Darrell Potter, son of Frank [Ruthven] Potter and Flossie [Orrilla] Sleep Potter, was born at Siam, Iowa October 11, 1921 and departed this life November 11, 1990 at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda, Iowa at the age of 69 years and one month. He grew to maturity in the Siam area where he attended the public school and the Methodist Church. Darrell was married to Helen [Louise] McDonald from 1945 until her death in 1957. They had one son, Marvin R. [ay] Potter. On July 28, 1961 he was united in marriage to Mary Ruth Cabeen Sorenson at Maryville, Mo. and a son, Kevin Potter was born to them. Darrell was a farmer and enjoyed being associated with nature and the love of the land. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Helen McDonald Potter. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ruth Potter of the home; his sons, Kevin Potter of Siam and Marvin R. [ay] Potter of Memphis, Tenn.; a step-son, Harold A. Sorensen of Pickering, Mo.; two brothers, Francis [Ray] Potter of New Market, Iowa and Glenn E. [dward] Potter of Oklahoma City, Okla.; six grandchildren and one great grandson; other relatives and friends. He was a member of the United Methodist Church; the American Legion and the Taylor County Sheriffs Posse (reserves). Darrell was a kind and considerate husband, father and grandfather, brother and friend and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. During World War II he served his country in the U.S. Army from August 21, 1944 until June 22, 1946 in the European Theatre. [Potter, Helen Louise McDonald] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 7, 1957 [p. 1] MRS. D. POTTER KILLED IN AUTO WRECK JAN. 30 B. W. Mohler, Former Resident Here, Hurt First Page county traffic fatality of 1957 was recorded when Mrs. Darrell Potter, 30, Route 3, Bedford, died at the Municipal Hospital at 2 a.m. last Thursday of head injuries suffered in a two car collision at county road intersection three miles north of Hawleyville Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. Two others were hospitalized as result of the near head-on crash. Mr. Potter, 35, driver of one car, suffered a fractured rib and lacerations, according to an attending physician. B. W. Mohler, 58, Clarinda rural mail carrier; suffered a compound fracture of the knee and minor lacerations. Both men are in satisfactory condition. (Mohler is a former resident and R.F.D. carrier of Bedford.) The State Highway Patrol reported that Mr. and Mrs. Potter were driving north. Mr. Mohler on his mail route was turning south from the east when the collision occurred at the icy intersection. Both the 1953 Chevrolet and 1954 Pontiac driven by the mail carrier were total losses. Mrs. Potter is survived by her, husband; a son, Marvin, 11; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Will McDonald of New Market; two brothers, Robert McDonald of Albuquerque, N. Mex., and Billy McDonald, of New Market; and two sisters, Mrs. Lewis B. Wells of Clarinda and Mrs. Duane Thomas of Hamburg. The Potter home is
approximately a mile northeast of Siam.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 4 at the Walker Funeral
Home, Clarinda, and burial was in the Siam cemetery. ----Clarinda Herald-Journal
[Potter, Helen Louise McDonald] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 21, 1957 p. 10 Obituary – Mrs.
Darrell Potter
Helen Louise McDonald, daughter of Will [iam Henry] and Nell [Dean Wubker] McDonald, was born at Coin, Iowa March 12, 1926. She lived in Page County until she was 13 years of age when the family moved to a farm southeast of New Market. On December 31, 1943, she was married to Floyd Darrell Potter. To this union, one son, Marvin Ray, was born. She departed this life Thursday, Jan. 31, 1957 at the Clarinda Municipal hospital as the result of a car accident north of Hawleyville. At the time of her passing she was 30 years, 10 months, 19 days of age. Helen Louise united with the United Presbyterian Church in College Springs when she was 12 years of age. Later, she transferred her membership to the Clarinda United Presbyterian Church, where her membership was retained until she passed away. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Darrell; son, Marvin Ray, of near Siam, RFD Bedford; her parents Will and Nell McDonald, New Market; two brothers, Robert McDonald of Albuquerque, N. M. and William Paul McDonald, New Market; two sisters, Ruth Wells of Clarinda, Martha Thomas of Hamburg. [Potter, Mary Ruth Cabeen Sorensen] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday November 6,
1991 p. 6
RUTH POTTER
Mrs. [Mary] Ruth Potter, 62, of the Siam area, died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3 at Clarkson Hospital after several months illness. She was born February 28, 1929 near Bedford, Iowa, the daughter of Bert [Thomas] and [Mary] Elizabeth Moses Cabeen. In 1945 she was married to Clyde Sorensen who was killed in an accident in 1954. She married [Floyd] Darrell Potter in 1961. Mr. Potter preceded her in death in November 1990. Mrs. Potter was a L.P.N. at MHI Hospital. She is survived by sons, Harold [Allen] Sorensen and Kevin Potter of Bedford and a stepson Marvin Ray Potter of Bartlett, Tenn. There are six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, husbands, two infant daughters and an infant brother. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Nov. 7 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Visitation will be from 7- 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in Siam Cemetery. |