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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 22, 1981 p. 4
Glen Elmer Ernest Last Rites Were Held October 17
Funeral
services for Glen Elmer Ernest,
88, of Bedford, were held October 17 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford,
conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mr.
Ernest died October 13 in Rosary
Hospital in Corning. American
Legion Post 164 conducted military honors at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Glen
Elmer Ernest, son of August
and Hannah Magdeline Dietch Ernest,
was born in Jackson Township, Forest Grove community, in Taylor County, Iowa,
April 20, 1893.
He
lived in Jackson Township and grew to maturity in the Forest Grove community
where he attended the public school and the Forest Grove Church.
Glen
Ernest was united in marriage to Harriette
Roxanna Lee on January 26, 1922
and they lived in the Bedford community all their married life. To this union two children were
born: one son, Cecil, died in infancy; a son, Elvin and daughter-in-law, Donnabelle Ernest, survive and one sister Lulu Reece; also nieces; nephews; other relatives.
He
was preceded in death by his wife, Harriette and the infant son, Cecil; his parents, three sisters and four brothers.
Mr.
Ernest was engaged in farming and
lived on the same land he and Harriette had purchased in 1935.
His son, Elvin, joined
him in partnership farming in 1948.
He
was united in marriage to Laurel Worley Churchill on February 8, 1941. She made a home for Glen and Elvin until she died April 26,
1956.
During
World War I, Mr. Ernest served
his country and had overseas duty in France and Germany. He was in the Medical Corps.
Since
his wife LaurelŐs death, he had lived close to his son and daughter-in-law, Donnabelle, who welcomed him in their home and cared for
him. He remained active and never
missed a day that he was not out helping to do what he could. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He
was a good husband and father and will be missed by his family and neighbors.
[Ernest, Laurel Alice
Worley Churchill]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 3, 1956 [p. 1]
Mrs. Glen Ernest Rites Held Tuesday
Mrs.
Glen Ernest of Bedford died at
Municipal hospital in Clarinda, Sunday, April 29, after an illness of several
months.
Funeral
services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Fred H. Cowles. Burial in
Fairview cemetery.
Laurel
Alice Worley, daughter of Charles
and Vaughn Worley, was born Sept.
13, 1899 at Hopkins, Mo., and died at the age of 56 years, seven months, 16
days.
She
attended both grade school and high school at Hopkins. When a young girl she united with the
Christian Church of Hopkins, where she has retained her membership. She moved to Bedford when she was 18.
On
Feb. 8, 1941, she was married to Glen Ernest.
She
is survived by her husband, her father, one brother, Charles Worley of Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Grace
White of Kansas City, Mo.; two
sons, Charles Churchill of
Kansas City, and Rev. Paul Churchill of Springfield, Mo.; one granddaughter, Martha
Jannie [Jane] Churchill of
Springfield. Her mother died in
1955.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 3, 1956 [p. 1]
William Fine Died In Montana
William
Roy Fine, 45, of Billings,
Montana, died Sunday, April 29, following a heart attack, according to word
received in Bedford by his aunt, Mrs. R. E. Bradley.
Last rites and burial will be in Billings Friday.
Mr.
Fine was the only son of Roy
and Maude McGinnis Fine, former
residents of this community. His
parents and a sister preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and one son. Mr. Fine was a shoe salesman.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 30, 1964 p. 4
Jas. Watkins, 95, Taken In Death
Funeral
services for James E. [slie] Watkins, 95, held April 21 at First Christian Church in Bedford, were
conducted by Rev. Ivo Randels and Rev. Walter L. Bingham. Mr. Watkins died April 19 at Chillicothe, Mo. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery,
Bedford.
He
was 95 years old on March 8, living in Clarinda and Burlington Junction several
years ago. In recent years he had
made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Maude Long, at Chillicothe.
Preceding
him in death were his wife, three sons and one daughter. Surviving are Mrs. Viola Day of Yakima, Wash., Mrs. Maude Long of Chillicothe, Mo., Cleo Watkins of Trenton, Mo.; a brother, Ross Watkins of Wichita, Kans.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 29, 1936 [p. 1]
F. L. Pitman, Pioneer Civil Engineer, Dies
Many
pioneers will recall Frederick L. Pitman, 73, pioneer civil engineer of the Inland Empire, who died Monday at
his home in Grandview, which he located along with Benton City and Granger,
following his arrival in the Yakima Valley in 1904 and his surveying of the
North Coast line.
He
resided in Spokane at W. 2008 Ninth for several years, about 1912, as chief
engineer of the road, when the line was undergoing construction under R. E.
Strahorn, friends yesterday recall.
Pitman,
graduating from Agriculture College at Ames, Iowa, in 1884 as a civil engineer,
had done considerable railroad surveying in the east and south and was known as
an engineer of ability, and for 25 years had been engaged in that work. Burial was at Grandview.---Spokane
Review
Mr.
Pitman was a former Taylor County
schoolteacher and resident of the Conway community. His wife was the former Miss Mary Hough, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jere
Hough who were residents of
Bedford for many years.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 15, 1956 [p. 1]
Hauns Killed In Auto Accident
Head-on Crash At Line
North of Hopkins
Funeral
services for Mr. and Mrs. Alva O. [ren] Haun were held Monday afternoon at the Christian
Church, and interment made in Fairview cemetery.
The
elderly Bedford couple, 66 and 59 years old, respectively, were killed Friday
afternoon about 4 p. m. when their car collided with another car near the oil
station located just south of the Iowa line on Highway No. 27, two miles north
of Hopkins, Mo.
Enroute
north the Hauns turned off to the left to enter the oil station and caf
driveway, squarely in the path of a car coming from the north, driven by Lyle
Henry Silker, 40, Onamia,
Minn. With him was his wife, 43,
and their son, Edward, 15.
The
Silkers were taken to the St. Francis hospital in Maryville, all seriously
injured. Mr. Silker was reported to have received extensive head and
face lacerations from broken glass, Mrs. Silker received a broken leg, facial lacerations and
possible back injuries, and their son, recovering from polio, had both legs
broken.
Tracks
on the cement pavement indicated Silker applied his brakes and slid his wheels for about 64 feet before the
crash.
[Lantz, Mary Virginia
Barrett]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 16, 1944 p. 3
Obituary - Mrs.
Mary Lantz
Mrs.
Mary Virginia Lantz, daughter of James
and Isabella Barrett, was born
March 10, 1869 in Pike County, Illinois.
When a girl of fifteen years of age she came to Worth County, Mo., where
she spent her life.
On
December 20, 1885 she was married to Benjamin Lantz. To
them eight children were born, three of whom died in young childhood, Floyd,
Dan and Leo.
The
surviving children are Mrs. Elva Hibbs of Kansas City, Mrs. Mamie Dawson of Bedford, Susie C. Bownes of Athelstan, Guy H. Lantz of Parnell, Lester H. Lantz in the armed services in the Southwest Pacific,
twenty grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Also two brothers, John Barrett of Nebraska City and Cal Barrett of Columbus, Kans. She also leaves to mourn her passing four nieces and one
nephew, left motherless, who were very fond of her because of the motherŐs care
which she gave them.
Her
companion preceded her in death on February 3, 1940.
She
joined the Methodist Church in early life and in the year 1900 placed her
membership in the Baptist church.
She
had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Elva Hibbs since the death of her companion until five
months ago when she came to live with her daughter at Athelstan, where she died
Friday evening, March 3, 1944.
She
had two grandsons in the services of their country, Leroy P. Hibbs and Duane L. Hibbs.
Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Croy of Maryville at the Methodist church
Sunday, March 5. Burial was in the
Blockton cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 16, 1944 p. 3
Obituary - T. A.
Wisdom
Thomas
Alvah Wisdom, son of George W.
and Ida Wisdom, was born
September 24, 1873 near Blockton, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He died at his home Thursday, March 9,
1944 at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 14 days. He spent all of his life with the exception of one year in
Canada and two years in Davis County, in and near Blockton.
He
was married to Sedalia Williams
August 19, 1896. One son, Cecil, was born October 23, 1902, passing away the same
year. One daughter, Bernice
Leota, whom he dearly loved, was
born July 26, 1907.
In
1901 he united with the Baptist church at Mount Zion, transferring his
membership to the Methodist church of Blockton in 1913, serving as treasurer of
the Sunday school for a number of years, an office he held at the time of his
death. He was also teacher of the
MenŐs Bible Class for 15 years, and was always ready and willing to perform any
task as long as health permitted.
He
was a kind and loving husband and father, a thoughtful and helpful neighbor and
friend.
Besides
his companion and daughter, he leaves one brother, Arthur E. Wisdom, two sisters, Mrs. Stella R. Sunberg of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Mrs. Mary G.
Proctor of Keosauqua, Iowa.
The
funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Sunday. Burial was in the Blockton cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 7, 1966 p. 3
Dale Larabee Rites March 31
Funeral
services for Kenneth Dale Larabee,
30, Taylor County carpenter, were held March 31 at the Siam Christian Church
with Rev. Glen Mitchell officiating.
Mr. Larabee died March
29, 1966 in a one-car auto accident.
Interment was at the Siam Cemetery.
The
following obituary was included in the services:
Kenneth
Dale Larabee, son of Edward F.
and Iva P. Currier Larabee, was
born at Burlington Junction, Mo., on April 1, 1935.
He
received his elementary education in the rural schools of Missouri and attended
high school at College Springs, Iowa.
He
was baptized at the Christian Church at Elmo, Missouri.
He
was married to Beverly Ola Beal
on June 4, 1954. To this union seven
children were born: Jerry Dean,
Josephine Sue, Larry Lee, Charles Daniel, Wanda Kaye, Jeffery Scott and Arlen Edward Larabee.
The
daughter, Wanda Kaye Larabee,
died on May 7, 1961 at the age of three weeks.
He
is survived by his wife and six children; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Larabee of Lincoln, Nebr.; three
sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Phyllis) Shields of Coin, Iowa; Mrs. Curtis (Myrtle Ann) Tripplett and Mrs. Lewis (Lois) Reynolds, both of Lincoln, Nebr.; two brothers, Darrel
Larabee of Lincoln, Nebr., and Dennis
Larabee with the U. S. Navy
stationed on the U. S. S. Nereus; parents-in-law, the Arlie Beal family of Siam; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Will Larabee of College Springs
and Mrs. Cora Currier of
Knoxville, Iowa; a number of uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.
The
family moved near Siam, Iowa in 1956.
Kenneth was a carpenter
by trade and was employed by the Warren Construction Company of Clarinda.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday May 13, 1909 p. 4
Obituary
Mary
Anna Bear was born in Davis
County, Mo., Oct. 19th, 1871, and died at her home in Siam, Iowa,
May 5th, 1909, aged 37 years, 6 months and 14 days.
On
May the 8th, 1886 she with her parents moved to Cheyenne County,
Kansas, where for several years she taught school. While there she became acquainted with A. [aron] T.
[homas] Beck and was united in
marriage with him on May 30th, 1891. To this union were born five children, two sons and three
daughters, Vivian, Vernon and Vera, Gladys and Mildred. Mr.
and Mrs. Beck moved to Bedford,
Iowa, in January 1893 and lived in the vicinity of Bedford until August 10,
1908, when they moved to Siam, Iowa.
Mrs.
Beck was converted in 1890 and
joined the congregational church in St. Francis, Kansas and held her membership
there until she came to Bedford and then she transferred her membership to the
M. E. church in Bedford and from there she transferred her membership to the M.
E. church in Siam. During her life
since she was converted she has been an earnest worker in the church. She was always ready and willing to do
her part in the church and wherever she lived she won the heart of the people
by her Christian life.
The
funeral services were conducted from the Siam M. E. church by her pastor, M. H.
Jordan of Shambaugh, Iowa, May 8th at 1 p. m. in the presence of a
large crowd of sympathizing people.
The
casket was covered with beautiful floral designs by her many friends. The floral wreath placed by Mrs. BeckŐs
Sunday school class was perfectly beautiful.
The
interment took place in the Titus Cemetery four miles west of Bedford.
Looking
at things from a human viewpoint, Mrs. Beck ought to have lived; it seems she was needed in
the home community and church, but we bow our heads in submission to the
dealings of providence and wait until the future when things will be explained
which are now unexplainable.
Mrs.
Beck leaves to mourn her loss a
husband, five children, four brothers and four sisters and an aged father and
many relatives and friends. Mr.
Beck and children have the
sympathy of the entire community in this time of great bereavement.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday May 13, 1909 p. 4
On
Wednesday of last week May 5th the people of this village and
vicinity were saddened by the news that Mrs. A. [aron] T. [homas] Beck was dead.
Mrs. Beck had not been
feeling well for some few days and on Saturday took worse and on Sunday Dr. M.
B. Dunning was called and did all that could be done to alleviate her
suffering, but her condition grew gradually worse until the above date when her
spirit took its flight. Everything
that loving hands could do to relieve her suffering was done by relatives and
friends but [to[ no avail; the Lord had called her and she must go. This home is made more sad from the
fact that besides her leaving a husband and two grown up sons, she leaves three
little girls, who so much need a motherŐs care. We cannot understand why Mrs. Beck had to be called away at this particular time
when it seems she was so much needed in her home but it was the LordŐs will and
we must submit to his divine will.
Perhaps some day in the future when the mists clear away and all
mysteries are explained we shall know but we feel that Sister Beck is asleep in
Jesus, blessed sleep where none shall ever wake to weep.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 23, 1906 p. 5
Obituary - Mrs. A.
D. Robey
Mrs.
A. [dolphos] D. Robey was born
July 1st, 1872, [and] died Saturday August 10, age 34 years, 1 month
and 9 days.
Elba
[Elma] Robins was born in West
Virginia and moved to Taylor Co. near Bedford with E. L. Bowers, where she made her home until she was married to
Mr. Robey.
She
leaves a little infant boy only 4 days old, who will never know what the tender
care of a mother is, nor will he ever have that kind mother to give him his
goodnight kisses and share with him in all his trials and hardships of this
cold world. Also she leaves a
husband and a host of friends to mourn her loss.
Elba
Robins was married to A. D.
Robey February 4, 1903, and to
this union were born three children, two of whom have gone to the Great Beyond
before her.
While
Mrs. Robey has lived in Taylor
County she has won the respect and the friendship of many people. She was a conscientious Christian and
faithful member of the M. E. church.
The
funeral services were conducted Monday at the A. C. church at one p. m. by Rev.
Bixler. The body was laid to rest
in the Gravity Cemetery.----Gravity Independent
Times-Republican
Thursday April 8, 1909
His Suffering Ended
James
P. [inney] Singleton was born
Jan. 15, 1864 in Johnson Co., Iowa, near Iowa City, passed away from earth life
to the life beyond April 9, 1909 at the age of 45 years, 2 months and 24
days. He was the son of John T.
[homas] and Caroline [Pinney]
Singleton, the former passing way
in 1880 and the latter June 2, 1906.
He
was married to Edna E. DeForest
at Iowa City October 7th, 1896. To this union were born four children; one died in infancy
and three, ranging from 6 to 12 years old, two boys and one girl, remain to
mourn the loss of their father. It
was his desire that he might live to help rear the children to a useful manhood
and womanhood, but God decreed otherwise and to his will James Singleton was ever obedient. In addition to the wife and three children he leaves four
brothers and eight sisters to mourn for him. Clay Singleton,
the only brother here, is a successful farmer near Bedford and Mrs. Alcorn
[Bessie], the wife of Scott
Alcorn, in Bedford.
The
deceased united with the Christian church in Bedford when 28 years old and
continued to the end a faithful member, consistent in life and upright in
character. His last days were days
of the closest fellowship with Christ.
He took delight and comfort in prayer and in the things that go to sooth
the dying pillow.
The
greater part of his life was spent at West Liberty but for quite a part of that
time he lived in Bedford and was well and favorably known here. For the past three years he had been
here among his relatives that they might make his last days happy and I am sure
they did. No hands were ever more
willing to do for him than the hands of his wife and brother and sister. He seemed to want them always near him
towards the closing of the day to him.
For many years he held responsible positions in the commercial world and
only relinquished his position when his health would no longer permit him to do
the work. The sickness which
terminated in his death began some five years ago but he continued to do
business until three years ago, since which time he was confined to the house
and the greater part of the time to his bed.
He
was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and was remembered by this body of men
during his sickness and death. He
was also a member in good standing of the Modern Woodmen of America in which
order he carried insurance. The funeral
was held at the home Saturday evening at 7:30, after which the body was taken
to West Liberty where by his request, his body was laid by the mother. The service here was by Geo. A.
Hendrickson assisted by Rev. Dudley and a quartette of singers. Many beautiful floral offerings were on
the casket, as tokens of respect for the deceased.
The
subject of this sketch was a man of more than ordinary caliber
intellectually. He was possessed
of giant mind, a retentive memory and tender heart. His heart was responsive to the best that there is in the
world. His conscience was right
because truth was his master and when truth leads we are right in
conscience. He was a good husband,
a loving father and a friend in whom there was no guile. As a brother he was everything that a
brother could be. As a citizen he
was loyal and law-abiding. A good
man has gone.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 10, 1947 [p. 1]
Attend Hardenbrook Rites
Among
those from out of town who attended the funeral services for Miss Helen
[Melissa] Hardenbrook in Bedford
Wednesday afternoon, were Dr. D. B. Sollis of Chariton, Iowa; Miss Carolyn Sollis of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coley (the former Miss Delmasa Sollis) of Denver, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Ogden, Mrs. Bruce Montgomery of
Maryville; Miss Olive Peterson and
Mrs. Earl Chambers of Shenandoah;
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Weir and Jimmie,
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mutti of
Hopkins.
[Pace, Martha Ann Carmichael
Garrison]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 6, 1939 p. 2
Martha A. Pace
Martha
A. [nn] Pace passed away at her
home in New Market, Monday, March 27.
She
was a daughter of William and Ellen [Wamsley] Carmichael and was born in Page County, Iowa, May 23,
1865. She grew to womanhood
in this vicinity.
In
1882 she was married to A. [dam] C. Garrison and one son was born to them, Walter Garrison, who, with his wife Hazel and daughter, Adena Joan, survive.
In
1908 she was married to Young Farris Pace, who died in May 1912.
Of
a family of twelve, only three survive, two sisters and one brother, Mrs.
Bertha Stevens of Kearney, Nebr.,
Eura Carmichael of Shenandoah,
who helped care for her during the last days of her illness, and Mrs. Emily
Taylor of New Market, who was
also with her during her last illness.
Mrs.
Pace resided in New Market for
thirty-five years and has for many years been a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. C. K. Shackleford Wednesday afternoon at the
home.
Burial
was in Memory cemetery.
[Humphrey, Samantha
Elizabeth Jones]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 6, 1939 p. 2
Mrs. F. M. Humphrey
Samantha
Elizabeth Jones, daughter of George
and Caroline Jones, who was born
in Madison County, Ind., Oct. 11, 1861 and died at her home in Conway,
Saturday, April 1, 1939 a the age of 77 years, 5 months, and 28 days.
She
was married to Francis Marian Humphrey Jan. 30, 1881. Together
they moved to Missouri and later to Conway. They had no children of their own but took a girl to raise
when she was nine years of age.
They treated her as a daughter and she looked upon them as father and
mother. Her husband preceded her
in death May 31, 1934.
She
united with the Christian church when she was only a girl and later transferred
her membership to the Methodist church at Conway. She remained a faithful worker in the church and Sunday
school as long as she was able.
She was a member of the Willing Workers Class. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge.
She
resided in Conway and vicinity for thirty-three years.
She
is survived by her foster daughter, Mrs. Gladys Graham of Mount Ayr; a foster granddaughter, Alma Lou
Graham; and a sister, Mrs.
David Warjel of Daleville, Ind.
The
funeral services were held from the Conway church Monday April 3, 1939,
conducted by Rev. B. R. Weetman.
Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 19, 1974 p. 3
Last Rites Held
December 17 For James R. Benson
Funeral
services for James R. [oy] Benson,
78, of Bedford, were held Tues., Dec. 17, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in
Bedford with Pastor Gerald Chapman officiating. Mr. Benson
died December 15 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery
north of Clarinda.
Among
his survivors are his wife, Blanche;
and three daughters, Lillian Slusher, Madelyn Taylor and
Betty Greenway, all of
Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 26, 1974 p. 2
James Roy Benson Last Rites Held Here December 17
Funeral
services for James Roy Benson,
78, of Bedford, held December 17 at Shum-Novinger Home were officiated by
Pastor Gerald Chapman. Mr.
Benson died at St. Francis
Hospital in Maryville, Mo., December 15, 1974. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery north of Clarinda, Ia.
James
Roy Benson, youngest son of William
and Flora Wilson Benson, was born
in New Market, Iowa, August 4, 1896.
In his younger years he farmed with his father in the Siam and New
Market, Iowa area.
On
December 8, 1915, he was united in marriage to Blanche Sullivan.
To this union three daughters were born, Lillian, Madelyn and Betty. For
several years he farmed in the Blue Springs and LeeŐs Summit, Mo., area. Later, he moved his family to the
Bedford community, where he continued farming, and helped Ivan Wells at the
Bedford Community Sale barn. He
loved horses and always kept them until he was unable to train them. Prior to his death his hobby was
raising pedigreed dogs.
He
leaves with memories his wife, Blanche, of the home; daughters, Lillian, Madelyn and Betty; two sons-in-law, Robert and Chub; five grandchildren, Linda and husband, Robert, Janet and husband, Bob, Jim
and wife, Barbara, Mark and wife, Ellen, Cathy and husband, Terry; four great grandchildren, Todd, Erik, Laurie
Ann, and Jordan; one brother, Clyde
Benson, of Joplin, Mo.; two
sisters, Mae Hurdle of New
Market and Della Nowells of
Des Moines; many nieces; nephews; and a host of friends.
He
will be sadly missed, especially at this Christmas season.