Obituaries
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[Garner, Earl Edwin]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 27, 1961     p. 5

Earl Garner Burial At Bridgewater

Last rites for Earl Garner who died Tuesday, April 18, were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home on Madison Street, Friday afternoon, April 21.  Rev. Anthony Blankers of the Bedford Methodist church officiated.  Burial was in the Garner cemetery at Bridgewater, Iowa.

Earl Edwin Garner was born December 20, 1897 at Bridgewater, Iowa, and passed away at Sunnyslope Sanatorium in Ottumwa, Iowa, at the age of 63 years, three months, 28 days.

On December 29, 1921, he was married to Amanda Wylie, who preceded him in death in February of 1928.

On February 11, 1932 he was married to Bernice Marie Sandusky of Table Rock, Nebraska.  To this union three sons and one daughter were born.

The family first lived at Rockport, Mo., then at Hamburg, Iowa, and for the past 21 years have lived near Bedford.

Mr. Garner is survived by his wife, Bernice M. [arie] Garner of the home; two sons, Gayle G. Garner of Menlo, Kans., Earl H. Garner of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Cherilyn [Sue] Tunnell of Bedford; a daughter-in-law, Mildred Garner of Menlo, Kans.; a son-in-law, Don Tunnell of Bedford; three grandchildren, Allen Gayle Garner and Debra Kae Garner of Menlo, Kans., Traci Marie Tunnell of Bedford; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Martin of Dows, Iowa, Mrs. Jennie Heady of San Francisco, Calif.; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garner; one brother, LeRoy Garner; one son, Neal Garner, who lost his life while serving in the United States Air Force in Alaska.

Mr. Garner became a member of the Bedford Methodist church on September 16, 1956 on profession of faith.  He was a devoted husband and father, a true and loving friend.

[Garner, Earl Edwin]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 27, 1961     p. 5

Relatives Here For Garner Rites

Relatives and friends here from a distance Friday to attend the Earl Garner funeral services, included the following:

Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Garner, Allen and Debra, Menlo, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sandusky, Susan, Rebecca and Tim, Pawnee City, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sandusky, Cecil Sandusky, Table Rock, Nebr.; Mrs. Mildred Tunnell, Betty, Karen, Keith, Rosa Lee, Mrs. Norma Eyman, Shenandoah; Mrs. Emil Flick, Mrs. Everett Weaver, Mrs. Maude Patton, Mrs. Lou A. Raasch, Bridgewater, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Scott and Delores, Blockton; Miss Jo Ann Scott, Des Moines; Mrs. Eleanor Foutch, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Barnes and Leanna, Donald Johnson, Clarinda; Mr. and Mrs. John Frazier, Sheridan, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Mulvania, Rockport, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Everett OÕDougherty, Clearmont, Mo.; Mrs. Lynn Hensley, New Market.

[Brown, Gordon Lee]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 27, 1961     p. 5

Gordon Brown Dies Monday Afternoon

Gordon [Lee] Brown, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis [Glen] Brown [Hazel Mary Strong] of Sharpsburg, died at the home Monday afternoon, with pneumonia and complications.

Surviving with the parents are three sisters, Shirley, Charlene and Gayle; two brothers, Leo and Gary, all of the home; also his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Strong.

Funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home on State Street, Wednesday afternoon.  Rev. Frank Greenwood of Gravity officiated.  Burial in Washington cemetery at Gravity.

[BROWN, GORDON LEE]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Tuesday, April 25, 1961
Gordon lee Brown, 5, of Near Sharpsburg Dies
SHARPSBURG – Gordon Lee Brown, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brown, who live three miles southwest of Sharpsburg, was found dead in bed at the family's farm home Monday afternoon. Dr. M. T. Gordon, Clearfield, Taylor county medical examiner, said his death was caused by pneumonia.
The boy was found dead by his sister, Charlene, about 16.
The boy had been an invalid since he had suffered an attack of measles when he was 2 years old. Dr. Gordon said he had been suffering from a cold for the past week, which developed into pneumonia. His long illness complicated the disease.
He is survived by his parents and five brothers and sisters.
His body is at the Shum-Novinger funeral home in Bedford.
A Bedford physician was called to the farm, but the boy was dead before he arrived.

[Evans, Allie]

Iowa South-West

Saturday     August 7, 1875

Died

In Bedford, Aug. 1st, 1875, Allie, infant daughter of J. [esse] J. [oshua] and Clara [Jane Creek] Evans, aged 11 months and 1 day.

[Golding, Matthew]

Iowa South-West

Saturday    November 13, 1875

In Memoriam

Deacon Matthew Golding, the subject of this tribute, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1805.  He was married to Elizabeth Bates, of Shelby County, Ind., in 1833; here he settled and lived for nearly a quarter of a century.  In 1840 he made a profession of religion, was baptized by Elder J. Currier and united with the Little Blue River Baptist Church.  In 1856 he removed to Taylor County, Iowa, where he resided till his death, which occurred Nov. 7th, 1875.

As a citizen he always manifested a deep interest in the welfare of society, and labored constantly to promote the principles of honesty and integrity.  As a neighbor and friend, he was faithful and obliging and won the confidence and esteem of all who knew him.  As a husband and father, he was kind and affectionate, and for his devotion to the welfare of his family, received the reward of corresponding devotion meted out to him in honor and love.  But it was as a Christian that his life and character shone with most conspicuous luster.  Possessing an unwavering faith in God, and believing that all things would work together for good to them that love him, he was always calm and composed under the trials and disappointments of life---sweetly submissive to the divine will.  Nor was his religion a simple theory; he possessed a faith that showed itself by good works.  He was not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, and was willing to let his light shine.  He was a firm believer in the principles of the church of his choice, and since his removal to Iowa, has been a consistent member and efficient officer of the Bedford Baptist Church.

Being blest with a strong constitution, he has been wonderfully exempt from bodily affliction until the past summer.  During his sickness he suffered at times great inconvenience from the particular nature of his disease; but he bore it all with Christian resignation.  The God in whom he had trusted to life and health, did not forsake him when called to pass through the valley and the shadow of death.  He was patient and resigned to the last, and as his end drew nearer and nearer the evidence of his acceptance with God grew brighter and brighter until his lamp of life faded out into the brightness of the world of everlasting light.  His funeral sermon was preached by his pastor from Hebrew, 13 chap, 14 verse, and his dear companion, with whom he had journeyed more than forty years, one son, two brothers and a large circle of kindred and friends, followed his remains to their resting place in the Bedford cemetery.

ÒHe rests from his labors and his works do follow him.Ó

[Golding, Pearlie]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    May 16, 1878

----Noah and Lucretia Golding were called upon to mourn the loss of a little daughter [Pearlie] on Monday last.

[Golding, Ella Russell]

Times-Republican

Thursday    September 27, 1906

Wife And Mother Called

Mrs. Ed [Eldon] Golding died at her home in Bedford this morning at 2:30 a. m., age 45 years and 9 months.  The funeral services will be held at the residence on Saturday morning at 10 oÕclock, conducted by Revs Price and Jones.

Ella E. Russell was born in Wisconsin, Dec. 27th, 1860 and was married to Ed [Eldon] Golding at Concordia, Kansas, Nov. 27, 1878.  Seven children were born to this union and five are still living.

For many years Mrs. Golding has lived at Bedford, and no woman could stand higher in the estimation of all who knew her.  For a long time her health has been very poor, and on this account she has not mingled much in society, but among her neighbors she is regarded with the most sincere affection.  She was a loving wife and a most devoted mother, and in their deep sorrow the husband and children have the sympathy of the entire community.

[Golding, Rex]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 24, 1983     p. 4

Rex Golding, 75, Dies in Missouri

Funeral services for Rex Golding, 75, of Branson, Mo., a native of Bedford, were held March 17 in Whelchel Chapel, Branson, with Rev. Duane Mohling officiating.  Mr. Golding died March 13 in Cox Medical Center, Springfield, Mo., after a long illness.

Rex was reared in Bedford and was graduated from Bedford High School in 1926.

He attended the Lutheran Church and was a member of the Elks Lodge in Keokuk, Ia.

Survivors include his wife, Carol; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Anderson, Grass Lake, Mich.; and two grandsons.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

[Golding, Nellie Moore]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     January 22, 1942    [p. 1]

Mrs. Nellie Golding Dies Here Friday

Mrs. Nellie Golding, a resident of Bedford practically all of her life, died at the home of Miss Helen Hardenbrook early Friday morning, where she went to be a guest for the night.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

Nellie B. Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moore [Mercie Wetmore], was born in Bedford, Iowa, July 20, 1879, being aged 62 years, 5 months and 26 days at the time of her death.  She became a member of the Baptist Church when young and remained a member throughout her life.

She was married to Frank Golding of Bedford, February 15, 1897.  To them were born two children:  Hazel, who is now Mrs. James Ulmer of Bedford; and Rex, who resides in Council Bluffs.  Mr. Golding died February 15, 1922.

Surviving with the two children, is one brother, Earl Moore of Bedford; also four grandchildren, Harlan, Martha [Jane] and Beatrice Ulmer of Bedford and Linda Lou Golding of Council Bluffs.

During the past few years Mrs. Golding had been making her home in Council Bluffs with her son and his family.  At Christmas time she came to Bedford for a stay in the home of her daughter and family.

[Golding, Frank]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 16, 1922    p. 5

Frank Golding Dies

Frank Golding, who was taken down with small-pox about two weeks ago, died at his home yesterday forenoon about 10 oÕclock and was buried that evening at 7 oÕclock.  This is the third person to die in the past two weeks from this dread disease.  Out of the four cases in Bedford, three have died.  Mrs. Golding [Nellie Moore] and the children have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow.

[Golding, Frank]

Times-Republican

Thursday    March 2, 1922

Obituary

Frank Golding was born in Bedford, Ia., Dec. 6, 1873, and died at his home Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1922, aged 48 years, 2 months and 9 days.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] A. Golding [Margaret Ann Derrickson] and has lived the most of his life in Bedford.  On February 15, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Moore of this city.  To this union two children were born:  a daughter, Hazel, and a son, Rex.  In the fall of 1905, he with his wife and daughter, moved to Tacoma, Wash., and from there to Clarinda, Iowa, the following year.  From Clarinda he moved to Atlantic, Iowa, and from there back to Bedford in 1908, and has since made this his home.  He was a barber by trade, having followed this profession for many years, and at the time of his death was a partner in business with Mr. Williams in the shop known as ÒThe Oak.Ó  He was a member in good standing of the I. O. O. F. lodge of this city and also of the Rebekahs.  Aside from a wife and two children, he leaves to mourn, two sisters, Mrs. C. [harles] E. Fitch [Clara Mae] and Mrs. Electa Owens, of Bedford, and three brothers, Roscoe Golding, Spearfish, S. Dak.; Will Golding, Corvallis, Ore., and Charlie Golding, Seattle, Wash.  But few men of our city were better known than Mr. Golding, and none more highly respected.  By his good nature and kindly disposition, he has won many friends, whose hearts are saddened by this seeming untimely going, of so splendid a man.  He was a lover of his home, a model companion and father.  His many good traits were known to all, and as his life here is ended, it is with satisfaction that it can be looked back upon and the many noble acts and kindly deeds will be, in some measure, a consolation and all can say, ÒHe was a good man.Ó  The entire community extends their deepest sympathy to all who mourn their loss.

[Golding, Myron]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 13, 1986     p. 6

Myron Golding

Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings August 9, 1986 for Myron Golding, son of William Merritt Golding and Maude Van OÕLinda Golding who was born June 1, 1905, at Grant City, Mo.  He departed this life August 5, 1986 at the nursing home in Maryville, Mo. where he had resided for some time.  He was 81 years, two months and four days of age.

He had engaged in farming all of his active years and had lived in the Quitman, Mo. area for the greater part of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and he is survived by two sons, Mark W. Golding and Carroll D. Golding; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

His grandparents were early settlers in the Bedford area and interment was in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa beside his parents and grandparents.

He will long be remembered by his family and loved ones as a kind and considerate person, and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Price Funeral Home of Maryville, Mo. was in charge of arrangements.

[Ulmer, James Harvey]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     March 8, 1973     [p. 1]

James H. Ulmer, 72, Last Rites Held In Denver, Colo.

Graveside services for James H. [arvey] Ulmer, 72, of 86 Grant St., Denver, formerly of Bedford and Hopkins, were held February 26 at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.  Mr. Ulmer died February 22 in Presbyterian Hospital in Denver after a long illness.

He was born May 28, 1900, in Hopkins, Mo. and brought up in Missouri.  He married Hazel G. [lyde] Golding in Bedford on March 24, 1923.

Ulmer was the first city mail carrier in Bedford when service started here about 1927.  In 1942 they moved to Denver, where he worked for the U. S. Post Office until retirement in 1962.

Ulmer is survived by his wife, Hazel; a son, Harlan F., Modale, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Hall, Owatonna, Minn., and Mrs. Beatrice M. Payne, Plantation, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Golda Vogt, St. Louis, Mo.; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

[Ulmer, Bertha West]

Times-Republican

Thursday    November 1, 1928    [p. 1]

Mrs. James Ulmer

Mrs. James Ulmer [Bertha West] of Sedalia, Mo., stepmother of Jas. Ulmer of Bedford, passed away at a hospital in Sedalia, Mo., Thursday morning of last week, following an operation.  The body was brought to Hopkins Saturday and the funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Howard J. Thompson.  Interment was made in the Hopkins cemetery.  Mrs. Ulmer was 38 years old, and is survived by her husband and four brothers.  Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ulmer [Hazel Golding] of Bedford went to Sedalia and returned with the friends for the funeral at Hopkins, returning home Sunday evening.

[Ulmer, Nancy Alice Jones]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 15, 1949    p. 9

Mrs. Alice Ulmer Dies

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church for Mrs. Otho (Alice) Ulmer, 81, who died Sunday, Dec. 4, at the home of her son, Lane Ulmer, ten miles southeast of Hopkins.

Mrs. UlmerÕs entire life was spent in this vicinity.  She and her late husband resided on a farm in the Gaynor community for many years and on retiring made their home in Hopkins.  She is survived by one son and one grandson.  Rev. J. Vernon Wheeler was in charge of the service.   Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.

[Ulmer, Nancy Alice Jones]

Maryville Daily Forum

Monday December 5, 1949    p. 1

Mrs. Nancy Ulmer Dies; Funeral Set For Tuesday

Mrs. Nancy Alice Ulmer, age 81, life-long resident of the Hopkins community, died at 2:50 oÕclock Sunday morning at the home of her son, Lane A. Ulmer, ten miles southeast of Hopkins.  She had been ill for ten weeks.

Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 oÕclock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Hopkins, of which she was a member.  The Rev. J. Vernon Wheeler pastor, will officiate.  Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

Mrs. Ulmer was born March 5, 1868 three miles southwest of Hopkins, the daughter of Nancy F. [idler] and John W. [esley] Jones.  On December 7, 1887 she was married to Otho Ulmer, who died October 26, 1943.

The only other survivor besides the son is a grandson, Lane R. Ulmer.  A son, Glen D. [ee] Ulmer, was killed in the First World War.

[Ulmer, Everett Hebron]

Maryville Daily Forum

Tuesday    September 9, 1947     p. 1

Everett H. Ulmer Dies; To Hold Rites At Hopkins

Everett Hebron Ulmer, 73-year-old Hopkins resident, died at 4:27 oÕclock Monday afternoon at a nursing home in St. Joseph following a long illness.  He had lived his entire life in [the] Hopkins community.  He was a retired farmer and carpenter.  Mr. Ulmer was a member of the Hopkins Baptist church.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday afternoon in the Baptist church of Hopkins with the Rev. Wilbur Thoriakson officiating.  Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

He was born February 17, 1874, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ulmer.  He was married to Mrs. Nettie Ulmer, December 12, 1895.  She died October 2, 1943.

He is survived by two sons, Galen and Cleo Ulmer, Hopkins; one daughter, Mrs. Verda Bridgewater, Hopkins; one brother, George B. Ulmer, Denver, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

[Ulmer, Frank]

Maryville Daily Forum

Monday     May 21 1951     p. 1

Frank Ulmer Dies After Long Illness

Frank Ulmer, age 74, of Hopkins, died at 11:05 a. m. yesterday at the Harmony Hill Rest Home in Stanberry, following a lingering illness.

With the exception of 15 years in Oklahoma, he had lived his entire life in Hopkins.  He was married in Oklahoma to Lucy Douglas, who survives.  Other survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Edwin Gill, Kansas City, Kas.; Mrs. Fred Thidodeau and Mrs. Donald Wooley, both of Sioux City, Ia.; Mrs. Lem Cain, of Glendale, Calif.; and Mrs. Kelita Mendenhall, Hopkins; one son, Ray Ulmer, Hopkins; eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren; one brother, George Ulmer, Denver, Colo.; two half-brothers, Tom Ulmer, Green Ridge, Mo., and Charles Ulmer, Coin, Ia.; and two half-sisters, Mrs. Homer Baker, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Alva Ingles, Hopkins.  He had been a farmer all of his life.

The body is at the Swanson funeral home and funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m., Wednesday at the Hopkins Methodist church.  The services will be conducted by the Rev. J. Vernon Wheeler and burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.  The body will lie in state at the church from 1:30 to 2:30, the hour of the services.

[Frisbie, May Older]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 15, 1949     p. 9
Sister Dies In West

Mr. and Mrs. M. [elvin] F. [rancis] Older [Georgia Bownes] received word Monday that his sister, Mrs. May Frisbie of Seattle, Washington, had passed away.

[Bownes, Clarence]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 15, 1949     p. 9
Clarence Bownes
Dies

Mr. and Mrs. M. [elvin] F. [rancis] Older [Georgia Bownes], [and] Fred [rick] A.[aron] Bownes received a message that their brother, Clarence Bownes of Beaver City, Nebr., passed away Wednesday evening.   Mr. Bownes had been in a hospital in Council Bluffs several weeks but had improved and had been taken to his home.

[BOWNES, CLARENCE ISAM]
Times-Tribune (Beaver City, Nebraska), Thursday, December 15, 1949
Clarence I. Bownes – Clarence Isam Bownes was born near Bedford, Ia., March 9, 1879 and departed from this life Dec. 7, 1949.
In 1899 he was married to Cora Holliday who died in 1922. To this union were born three children; Mrs. Rachel Allely Randolph, Ia.; an infant who died at birth and Mrs. Ray Tyner of Portland, Ore.
In 1929 he was united in marriage to Euarda Cass and they lived in Council Bluffs, Ia., where Mr. Bownes was employed as a monument cutter. In 1933 the family moved to Edison and in 1934 to Tryon, Nebr., where Mr. Bownes farmed. In 1942 the family moved back to Edison and in 1944 moved to Beaver City.
Four children were born to this union: June Fay in 1930, Carl J. in 1932, Junior in 1938 and Daniel Lee in 1941.
Mr. Bownes was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Burdette and his youngest brother, Jimmie, as well as by his parents. He is survived by his wife and four children; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Georgia Older of Athelstan, Ia. and Mrs. Harry Stout of Clarinda, Ia.; three brothers, Thomas of Clarinda, Ia.; Elvin of Council Bluffs and Fred of Athelstan.
At different times during his lingering illness, Mr. Bownes gave a positive testimony to the fact that his peace with God was made and that he was ready to meet the Judge of the quick and the dead in peace.
He is greatly missed by his sorrowing family. He leaves behind the priceless heritage of love and affection.
Funeral services were held at the Grace Brethren church in Beaver City Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Donald Grissom, assisted by Rev. L. I. Hutchinson.
Music was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of John, Alfred and Ruth Richard and Audrey Gove, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Smith.
Interment was made in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Beaver City.

[Older, Melvin Francis]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    May 21, 1964    p. 5

Melvin Older Rites Sunday

Funeral services for Melvin Francis Older were held May 12 at the Athelstan Community Church with Rev. Ward Campbell and Rev. Dewey Ferguson officiating.  Mr. Older died May 13, 1964 in the Clarinda Municipal Hospital at the age of 83 years, three months and six days, after a prolonged illness.  Interment was at Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan.

The following obituary was included in the services:

Melvin Francis Older, son of [George] William and Elizabeth [Fursie] Older, was born February 7, 1881, in Taylor County, Iowa.

He spent his childhood in or near Athelstan, Iowa, where he later served as Postmaster for 30 years.

On Sept. 24, 1902, he was united in marriage to Georgia A. Bownes also of Athelstan.

To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. LeRoy Raper (Opha) who died in Dallas, Texas, July 1961.

He is survived by his wife Georgia; son-in-law, Roy Raper, Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Mrs. Oscar Braun (Jolene) of Des Plaines, Ill., and Mrs. William Rider (Janice) of San Antonio, Texas; two great grandchildren, Billy and Suzanne Rider; one sister, Mrs. Tom Bownes (Etta) of Clarinda, and one brother, Jay, of Gravois Mills, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter; three sisters and two brothers.

He belonged to the United Missionary Church, where he was a faithful member. 

[Older, Melvin Francis]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     June 4, 1964    p. 2

Attend M. F. Older Services May 17

Those from a distance attending funeral services for M. [elvin] F. [rancis] Older Sunday, May 17, were the following:  L. B. Raper, Dallas, Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Braun, Des Plaines, Ill.; Mrs. W. L. Rider, San Antonio, Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Older, Gravois Mills, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bownes, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Craighead, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Barnes, all of Clarinda; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Parkhill, Roy Lyman, Oakland, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Older, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Older, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Older, Mr. and Mrs. David Guinn, all of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kemery, Lenox; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tyner, Sherwood, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bates, Shenandoah; Mr. and Mrs. Noble Campbell, Cromwell; Rev. and Mrs. Dewey Ferguson, Emerson; Mrs. Mary Yarger, Rosendale, Mo.; Mrs. Bea Adams, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Laura Tackett, Villisca; Mrs. Jean Crane, Ames; Miss Cleta Bownes, Glenwood, Mrs. Ruth Feller, Mrs. Dorothy Punteney, E. O. Bownes, Robert Kennedy, all of Council Bluffs.

[Magel, Minnie Pearl Baldwin Parker]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    August 13, 1986    p. 6

Pearl Magel

Funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 8 for [Minnie] Pearl Magel, age 84, of Shenandoah at the Jennings Chapel of Shenandoah with Rev. Dan Munson officiating.  Burial took place at Bedford, Iowa cemetery.  Mrs. Magel died August 5, 1986 at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha.

Mrs. Magel was born on January 9, 1902 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of George Washington and [Sara] Ella (Stone) Baldwin.  She grew up in the Shenandoah area, graduating from high school in Shenandoah in 1919.  On August 22, 1921 she was united in marriage to Glen U. [lmont] Parker in Audubon, Iowa.  After their marriage they lived in Shenandoah for six years before moving to Bedford.  Mrs. Magel was city clerk in Bedford for a number of years and was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church.  Glen preceded her in death in 1952.  In 1956 she was united in marriage to Grover Magel at the Baptist Church parsonage in Bedford.  Grover preceded her in death in 1961.  In 1965 Mrs. Magel moved to Sidney, Iowa until 1967, when she returned to Shenandoah.

Survivors include three daughters: Miss Marjorie [Merle] Parker of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Kenneth G. (Marris) Althaus, Jr., of Ocala, Florida, and Mrs. Lowell C. [lay] (Jacquelyn) Morris, Jr., of Kailua, Ha.; also five grandchildren and five great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Magel was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Glen and Grover; five brothers, Guy, John [Wesley], Harry [Louvan], Charles, and Harry [George Riley], two sisters, a twin sister at infancy, and another sister, Nora [Adeline].

[McAlpin, Ira ÒPeteÓ]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    September 12, 1878

The saddest affliction it has been our painful duty to chronicle in many a day, occurred in the family of L. [yman] B. [lack] McAlpin, on Wednesday last, in the death of little Ira, the youngest son and pet of the family.  He had been ill only three days, and his sudden taking off was a terrible blow to his grief stricken parents.  Little Ira, or ÒPeteÓ as he was affectionately called, was an unusually bright child, and, in spite of his tender years, was one of the sweetest of youthful singers.  All the neighborhood knew and loved him.  Never have we witnessed such universal sorrow among all classes at the death of a child as in the demise of poor little ÒPete.Ó  He was five years and ten months of age.  The grief-stricken parents are most sincerely and heartily sympathized with by the whole community.