Obituaries
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[Anderson, Bertha Blanche Timberlake]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      March 15, 1984     p. 8

Funeral Services Here For Centenarian Bertha Anderson

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas E. (Bertha Blanche) Anderson, 100, of Bedford, were held March 10 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Mrs. Anderson died March 7, 1984 in Bedford Manor. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford,

Bertha Blanche Timberlake Anderson, daughter of Robert Douglas Timberlake and Minnie Gamble Timberlake, was born northwest of Bedford in Mason Township, Taylor County Iowa December 23, 1883 and departed this life March 7, 1984 at Bedford Manor in Bedford, Iowa at the age of 100 years two months and 15 days.

She grew to maturity on the farm her father purchased when the Timberlake family moved from Alpha, Illinois to Taylor County Iowa in 1874. She attended the rural school and was graduated from Bedford High School in 1901. Later she enrolled in Business College in Quincy, Illinois. She taught school for several years; one year near Sheridan, Wyoming and then at rural schools near her home: Frog Valley, Ladoga, Silver Lake and Sharpsburg.

On November 18, 1908 she was united in marriage to Thomas E. [lliott] Anderson DVM who had been graduated from the Chicago School of Veterinary Medicine, and the couple settled in Bedford where he opened a practice. Dr. Anderson practiced until ill health caused him to retire and he died in 1962.

Four children were born to them: three boys, Hal, Robert and Donald and one daughter Pauline. Bertha shared her time and love with her family as a housewife and a homemaker.

She was a member of the Bedford United Methodist Church since 1909; a member of the Order of Eastern Star for 64 years, a member of the Past Matrons Club; the 19th Century Club since 1920 and she served one year as Iowa Women's Veterinary Auxiliary President.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and two sons, Hal and Robert, two brothers, Harry and Claude, and a sister Nellie Sparks.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Dr. Donald Anderson and his wife Marion of Bedford, Iowa; daughter Pauline Schmitz of Cedar Falls, Iowa; nine grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

Her family and many friends will have many happy memories of her.

[Anderson, Hal Clifton]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 29, 1971     p. 3

Hal C. Anderson Rites Held Here July 22

Hal Clifton Anderson was born in Bedford August 22, 1909 to Bertha Timberlake Anderson and Dr. Thos. E. [lliott] Anderson. He died at his home in Boca Raton, Florida on July 20, 1971.

He was the eldest of four children. He attended the Bedford Public Schools and graduated in the class of 1926; later entering Iowa State University at Ames and graduated in 1931 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a member of Delta Upsilon Social Fraternity and in his junior year at Ames he was elected to Phi Lambda Upsilon, National Honorary Chemical Society.

On June 24, 1939 he and Miss Frances Marie (Joan) West were married in Deckerville, Michigan. One child, Jane Timberlake was born to them.

At different times during his business career, Hal was associated with the Chrysler Corporation, the Flintkote Company, the Thermoid Company and lastly as owner of the Allen & Anderson Company, Manufacturer's Agents, working primarily with the automotive industry. His working years were spent in and around Detroit.

He was an avid "ham" radio operator, talking to others not only in the United States but in Australia, England, etc. He was a world traveler and in his many flights, one of which took him around the world, he visited many of the persons he had come to know through this hobby.

He was a generous contributor to his church and to those less fortunate than himself.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joan Anderson of Boca Raton, Fla.; his daughter, Mrs. Woodrow McPheeters of Oakland, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Damon and Sarah; his mother, Mrs. Bertha Anderson, and his brother, Dr. Donald M. Anderson, of this community; a sister, Mrs. Pauline Schmitz of Waterloo, Iowa; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Thos. E. [lliott[ Anderson, and a brother, Robert R. Anderson.

Graveside services and interment were on July 22 in the family plot in Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.

[Anderson, Robert Renwick “Bob”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      April 18, 1963      [p. 1]

Anderson Rites Monday

Funeral services for Robert R. Anderson, 51, were held here Monday at the Methodist church. "Bob", well known Bedford resident, was active in numerous community activities including he Taylor County Fair Assoc.

He had, for a number of years, served as yard foreman of the Mathew Lumber Co. here and prior to his death, April 12 at the St. Francis hospital in Maryville, had been a private contractor before being bookkeeper at the Taylor County Motor Co.

The church sanctuary was filled to capacity for his funeral service officiated by Rev. J. Milton Kinney. Included in the service was the following obituary:

Robert Renwick Anderson, second son of Thomas and Bertha Timberlake Anderson, was born July 7, 1911 in Bedford, Iowa, and departed this life at Maryville, Mo., April 12, 1963, aged 51 years, 9 months and 5 days. He was of a family of four children, namely: Hal C. [lifton] of Birmingham, Mich., Donald M. of Bedford, Pauline Mae Schmitz of Waterloo, Iowa.

He graduated from Bedford High school with the class of 1929 and received his degree from Iowa State University in June 1935.

He was married to Martha Ellen Beckett March 13, 1938 and Bedford has always been their home. During World War II he served nearly four years with the U.S. Army.

He was a member of the Methodist church, of Taylor Lodge A.F. and A. M. and a life member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity.

Survivors are his wife, mother, two brothers, a sister, an uncle and aunt, several nephews and nieces and many friends.

[Anderson, Thomas Elliott]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      August 16, 1962      [p. 1]

T. E. Anderson Final Rites Held Here Monday

Funeral services for Dr. T. E. Anderson, widely known veterinarian of Bedford, were held at the State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home last Monday afternoon.

Included in the service was the following obituary:

Thomas Elliott Anderson, second son of James R. and Sarah Maxwell Anderson, was born in Adams County, Iowa, near Lenox August 4, 1876 and passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Mo., August 11, 1962, aged 86 years and seven days.

He was of a family of six children only one of whom, Wayne Anderson of Wilsonville, Nebraska, survives. Of Scotch parentage he was reared in the United, Presbyterian Church but on Easter Sunday in 1853, under the pastorate of Rev. Robert Peters, was received into the Bedford Methodist church.

He received his formal education in rural schools and the Lenox High school. Upon maturity he worked for a time as a farm laborer, later farming for himself and pursuing the carpenter trade. At 28 he decided to become a veterinarian and entered Chicago Veterinary College from which he graduated with honors in the spring of 1907. He came immediately to Bedford where he followed his profession for over 50 years.

On November 18, 1908, he was married to Bertha Timberlake and into this home came three sons and one daughter: Hal C. [lifton] of Birmingham, Michigan, Robert R. [enwick] and Donald M. of this community, and Pauline M. [ae] Schmitz of Waterloo, Iowa.

He was a public-spirited man and a strong believer in education; he served 10 years on the Bedford School Board, nine years as president; during his tenure on the school board, the new high school was built. He was a charter member of the Bedford Gun Club; served several years on the city council; was for many years president of the Taylor County Fair Association and was past master of Taylor Lodge No. 156 AF and AM. He also was president of t he Southwest Iowa Veterinary Association for a time. As a hobby he loved the standard-bred horse and was proud of having owned two of which won National recognition. He leaves to revere his memory his wife of more than 50 years, four children, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one brother, several nieces and nephews and many friends. A kind, good man has passed on.

[Archer, Alice Bell Parsons]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday      January 9, 1917    [p. 1]

MRS. DR. ARCHER STRICKEN WITH DEATH

Prominent Bedford Woman Dies Suddenly At Her Home Monday Evening

Daughter With Her when Death Comes—Husband Away on Professional Call---Funeral Service Thursday Morning

Bedford and the whole community was shocked Monday evening when it became known that Mrs. A. [lva] A. Archer, wife of Dr. Archer, of city, had suddenly died. Death occurred about 8:15 and no one was present with her at her home except Mrs. George Evans, a daughter, her husband being on a professional call in the city.

Mrs. Archer spent the forenoon yesterday shopping and to those who saw and talked with her seemed to he in the best of health and spirits. She also came to town in the afternoon but had complained of not feeling very well. In the evening her husband phoned to their daughter and asked if she could come in and spend the evening with her. After Mr. and Mrs. Evans arrived Mrs. Archer joked with them and told them to go to the picture show, that she was feeling alright. Mrs. Evans remained. Mrs. Archer when stricken, had prepared herself for bed and was taking down her hair, when her daughter, who was out of the room, heard a strange noise. She went into the room and found her mother dying. She phoned for help and Beryl Paschal arrived first but she had died before any assistance arrived.

Her death is indeed sad. She was a woman who seemed to be in the best of spirits and always cheerful. She was prominent in social affairs of the city. She leaves a husband and two daughters. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J A Currie, The casket will be open from 2:30 to 4:30 Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be at Conway.

[ARCHER, ALICE BELL PARSONS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday January 16, 1917
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Archer of Salida, Col., were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. A. A. Archer Thursday.

[Archer, Alva A.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      January 25, 1923     [p. 1]

Answered His Last Call

On Wednesday morning, Jan. 24th, at 4:20 a. m., Dr. Alva A. Archer, one of the best known citizens in Southwestern Iowa, and a practicing physician in Bedford since 1893, received his final summons from the Creator of all mankind, to lay down his earthly duties, filled with trials and tribulations, and go hither to a brighter and fairer land from whence no man returneth. The doctor answered the call, and surrounded by his loved ones peacefully passed away at the home named above.

Dr. Archer has been in failing health for the past five years, or since the year the great epidemic of "flu" swept over the country. During that period the doctor was kept continually on the go, day and night, and finally when the great crisis was over, the doctor found his own vigorous vitality shattered and on the verge of a collapse. Since that time on different occasions, the doctor has been bed fast, but his indomitable will power and careful nursing on the part of his loved ones, he was brought back to a state where he managed to continue his practice. The last attack was too much for him to master and despite all that medical skill could do, he finally succumbed to the inevitable.

Dr. Archer was a man of strong will power, loyal to his friends and an unflinching enemy when he thought he was in the right. It is said of the deceased, that on many occasions, he has left his cozy bed, to attend to the wants of the afflicted, when the doctor fully realized that it was merely a "thank you" or otherwise call, but his professional duty bade him go and hither he went.

Funeral services for the deceased were held at the family home on Central avenue at 2:'00 o'clock p. m., today, services being conducted by Rev. Curry, now located in Nebraska, but a former pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city and a personal friend of the deceased. The pallbearers were Dr. J. W. Beauchamp, J. A. Minor, B. E. Paschal, J. S. Pieringer, Dr. T. E. Anderson and W. E. Crum, Jr.

The out of town guests who were present at the last sad rites were E .A. Wilson of Fairfield, W. C. Parsons of Ottumwa, Authur G. Archer (a brother of the deceased) and his wife of Salida, Colo., J. C. Quiggle, wife and daughter of Lincoln, Neb.

Interment was in the Conway Cemetery by the side of his wife and two children.

The Pruitt Undertaking Co., of Clarinda had charge of the funeral.

Obituary

Alva A. Archer was born on a farm in Van Buren County, Iowa, on the 10th day of February, 1855, and died at his home in Bedford, Iowa, on the 24th day of January, 1923, at 4:20 A. M., after a short illness of two weeks, surrounded by all his near relatives.

Jacob Archer and Lydia [Grubb] Archer were the parents of six children, Carrie, Walter, Willie, Cora, Alva A., and Authur G., all having passed away except Authur G. Archer of Salida, Colo., who with his wife has been present during the sickness of his brother,

Alva A. Archer attended the country school until sixteen years of age, and then went to the Birmingham Academy. In 1876, he came to Taylor County, and taught the Kemery school in Jackson Township, and studied medicine before and after school. During vacations he worked for Dr. Van Voorhees of Bedford and studied medicine. He earned enough to attend the Medical school at the State University of Iowa, in 1877 and '78 and was graduated and started to practice at Siam, Taylor county, Iowa, in 1878, and after several years experience, he moved to Conway, Iowa.

On the 22nd day of October [1879], he was married to Alice B. [ell] Parsons and to this union were born, Blanche, who died in infancy, Mamie a twin sister of Mrs. Geo. R. [obey] Evans died when a small girl, Lela Archer Quiggle [Quigley], wife of John C. Quiggle of Lincoln, Nebr., and Mabel Archer Evans wife of Geo. R. [obey] Evans of Bedford, Iowa. He leaves one granddaughter, Alice Quiggle [Quigley]. All were present at his death.

In 1893, he located at Bedford, Iowa, where he has since practiced his profession. He took a Post Graduate course at the Ensworth Medical School at Saint Joseph, Missouri, and was graduated April 15th, 1895. His wife was taken on the 8th day of January 1917.

During the war he was selected by the Government to examine the boys of Taylor County for Military Service.

For a number of years he has been one of the Insane Commissioners of Taylor County, 'Iowa.

He was a member of the Taylor County Medical Society.

[Boatman, Aaron A.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      February 28, 1924     p. 8

A. A. Boatman Dead

This community was saddened last Tuesday morning to learn of the death of A. A. Boatman, of near this city. Mr. Boatman was 88 years of age, and was a G. A. R. member. His funeral services were held today.

Obituary

Aaron Boatman, son of Henry and Leah Boatman, was born Sept. 21, 1835, in Hillsborough County [Hillsboro, Highland Co.], Ohio; died at his home west of Conway, Iowa, on February 26th, 1924, aged 88 years, 3 months and 5 days.

When about ten years of age he went with his parents to Wisconsin. Then in 1851 he enlisted in Co. H. 33rd Ill. Reg. U. S. Army. After enlisting he was promoted to corporal. He was wounded at Spanish Fort, Ala., March 29, 1865, which wound bothered him much all the rest of his life. He was discharged with his company at Vicksburg, Dec. 6, 1865. He carried the title of " mother " by his comrades in respect of his many good qualities. After discharged from the army he returned to Galesburg, where on Oct. 27, 1869, he was united in marriage to Louisa Hutson. To this union was born three children. Mrs. Etha Flinn, who lives at home, William H. of Pueblo, Colo., and Bert of Creston, Iowa. Coming from a family of eleven children, only two sisters and two brothers remain with the aged widow, three children and one great grand child and many other relatives and friends to remember him as a loving husband and father. Mr. Boatman came to Conway, Iowa, in 1874, where he lived until the time of his death. Making many close friends who join the family in their sorrow, knowing that in him is gone a most loyal neighbor, patriarch and true American citizen. Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. E. B. Borst this (Thursday) morning a t 10:00 o'clock, and interment was made in Conway cemetery.
[Note:  The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, February 28, 1924, page 8.]

[Boatman, Bert]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      April 8, 1948     p. 3

Obituary - Bert Boatman

Bert Boatman, youngest son of Aaron and Louisa Hutson Boatman, was born near Conway, Feb. 21, 1876 and died in Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, March 26, 1948, aged 72 years, 1 month, 5 days.

His entire life was spent near Conway, except a few years in Creston, where he married Miss Cora [May] Case. After the death of his parents, he came back to live on the old home farm near Conway.

In 1928 [1929] he married Mrs. Oma [May Gold] Humphrey.

He was a carpenter by trade and there are many buildings in and near Conway he built.

His father, mother and one brother preceded him in death.

 Besides his wife, he leaves one stepson, one stepdaughter and one sister. A good man has been called home.

Services were held at the Conway Methodist church Monday afternoon, Rev. Weber officiating. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
[Note: Missouri State Marriage Certificate gives the marriage date as December 4, 1929 at Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri.]

[Evans, Mabel Archer]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 19, 1940     [p. 1[

Mrs. George Evans Dies In Oklahoma

 Mrs. George R. Evans, 52, died in the Baptist hospital at Miami, Okla., at 4 o'clock Friday morning, Dec. 13, having suffered a cerebral hemorrhage that morning.

Short funeral rites were held at the Cooper Funeral Chapel in Miami Saturday afternoon, conducted by T. W. Medearis.  The body was brought to Bedford, arriving here about midnight Saturday, and funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Crum at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.

Mabel Archer, daughter of Dr. Alva A. and Alice Parsons Archer, was born Oct. 18, 1888 at Conway, Iowa. She was a twin, her sister Mamie having died when a small child.

The family moved from Conway to Bedford in 1893, and Mabel was married on Nov. 16, 1908 to George R. [obey] Evans. They made their home in Bedford until about five years ago, when they moved to Oklahoma.

She is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. Lela Archer Quigle of Lincoln, Nebr. Also by a niece, Mrs. Alice Ayers of Wyoming and a nephew, Dr. George Paschal of Williams, Iowa. Her mother died on Jan. 8, 1917, her father on Jan. 24, 1923, and two sisters, Mamie and Blanche in infancy.

[Fine, Etha Boatman Flynn]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      July 28, 1960     [p. 1]

Mrs. Etha Fine Rites At Conway Thursday

Mrs. Etha [Boatman Flynn] Fine, 89, of Conway, died at a Bedford Nursing Home Tuesday, July 19. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Conway. Burial in Conway cemetery.

She is survived by a daughter, Tillie, of Conway.

[Flynn Tillie Leora]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      December 2, 1982     p. 4

Graveside Services For Tillie L. Flynn Held in Conway

Graveside services for Tillie L. [eora] Flynn, 83, of Conway, held November 30 in Conway Cemetery were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Miss Flynn died November 27, 1982 in Sidney Health Care Center, Sidney, Iowa.

[Flynn Tillie Leora]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      December 9, 1982     p. 8

Tillie Flynn, 83 Final Rites Held In Conway

Graveside services for Tillie L. [eora] Flynn, 83, of Conway, held November 30 in Conway Cemetery, Conway, Ia., were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Miss Flynn died November 27 in Sidney Health Center, Sidney, Ia.

Tillie L. Flynn, daughter of Ralph Flynn and Etha Boatman Flynn Fine, was born in Taylor County in the Conway area July 20, 1889 [1899]. She grew to maturity in the area where she was born where she attended public school and church.

Her parents preceded her in death.

She is survived by step nieces and nephews and a stepsister, Mrs. Rose Retzer of Wadsworth, Ohio.

Even though she was not privileged to enjoy the usual good health and physical strength during her lifetime she was a kind and considerate loved one and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

 

[Katz, Esther Maude Healy Catuska]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     June 18, 1936    [p. 1]

Former Bedford Girl Dies In Creston

Funeral services for Mrs. Mike Katz, 29, of Diagonal, who died it the Greater Community hospital in Creston Monday, June 8, were held in Diagonal the following Wednesday afternoon. She had been in the hospital about three weeks and had submitted to three operations.

Mrs. Katz was the former Miss Esther [Maude] Healy of Bedford, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will [iam Emerson]  Healy of Diagonal. The Katz family resided in Lenox a few months last fall.

[McCormick, Mary]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     March 31, 1910     p. 4

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McCormick were called to Monmouth, Ill., Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. McCormick's aunt, Miss Mary McCormick, which took place Monday.

[MCCORMICK, MARY, 1819 – 1910]
Monmouth Daily Atlas (Monmouth, Illinois), Monday, March 28, 1910
Long Life Ended Saturday Night
Miss Mary McCormick Goes to Reward After Passing Ninety First Milestone
Death Was Due to Grip Taken Sick One Week Ago Her Advanced Years Prevented Successful Combat of Disease—Laid to Rest This Afternoon
Miss Mary McCormick, who had long since passed the allotted three score and ten mile stone and was in her ninety first year, passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ann Dennis, with whom she made her home on last Saturday evening at about five thirty o'clock following an illness which has extended over but a week.
Despite her advanced years Miss McCormick had always been in the best of health until just a week ago when she was taken with a severe attack of the grip, which she was unable to combat successfully, and the end came peacefully on Saturday evening. She was one of the oldest residents of the Maple City and was well known among a large circle of friends who will be saddened to learn of her death.
Miss McCormick was born on December 10, 1819 in Green county Pennsylvania and is the last of the family. Her early life was spent in her native state but in 1850 or just sixty years ago, she came west with her brother, Jacob McCormick, and they settled on a farm three miles west of this city where she made her home until the death of her brother. Since that time, she has been making her home in this city with her niece, Mrs. Ann Dennis on South Fifth street.
At an early age Miss McCormick united with the Baptist church and since coming to this city has been a member of the church here and was a faithful attendant at the services. Although she is the last of the direct family, she leaves two half-brothers and one half-sister to mourn her death besides a large circle of other relatives and friends. The brothers and sisters are , George McCormick of Creston, Ia., P. S. McCormick of Stouts, O., and Mrs. Mary DeBolt of Allegheny, Pa.
The services in connection with the burial were held this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Dennis on South Fifth street and were in charge of Rev. W. R. Andereck, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment was made in the cemetery at Kirkwood.