Obituaries
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[Journey, Wilma Edna Cooke]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    May 25, 1944    p. 3

New Market

Obituary----Mrs. Floyd Journey

Wilma Edna Cooke, daughter of Arthur and Kate [Fulk] Cooke, was born July 1, 1902, near New Market, Iowa, and passed away at her home, the same place where she was born, on May 9, 1944, at the age of 40 years, 10 months, and 8 days.

Wilma was the youngest child of the family of five children.  She was preceded in death by two sisters, also her father, who died in 1910.

On June 3, 1923, she was united in marriage to Floyd Journey.  To this union two daughters were born, Betty Jo and Nancy Lee.

When quite young, Wilma was converted and united with the Baptist church.  At the time of her death, she was vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Those who survive are her husband and two daughters, her mother, two nieces, Helen A. Wilkinson and Mrs. Albert Zink, and a host of friends.

Wilma was of a sunny and cheerful disposition and will be greatly missed by her many friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. T. J. Overholt, assisted by Mrs. Overholt, pastors of the Mennonite church.  Music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Horace Stone of Shambaugh, with Mrs. Ben Anderson at the piano.

Casket bearers were Paul Clark, Ralph Pratt, Ernie Bramble, J. M. Shores, Floyd Maley and Lawrence Werts.

The flowers were cared for by Miss Georgia Achord, Norma Jones, Lois Keith, Doris Damewood, Dorothea Lincoln, Betty June Irwin of Bedford, Mrs. Ralph Pratt and Mrs. Lawrence Werts.

Interment was in the Memory Cemetery.  Out of town relatives attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Douglas and Jean of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Gard of Des Moines, Mrs. Jennie Clark of Shenandoah and many friends and relatives from Clarinda, Bedford, Gravity, Braddyville, and other places.

[White, Addie May Goff]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 9, 1933    p. 8

Mrs. Otto White Dies in Indiana

Mrs. Otto White, formerly Addie [May] Goff of Bedford, who has resided in Kokomo, Ind., since her marriage in 1906 to Otto White, died there last Saturday, Feb. 4. Mrs. White was born in Knox County [Illinois] in 1875, being 58 years old at the time of her death.

She leaves five sisters, Miss Eva Goff and Leatha [Letha] McCoy of Creston, Mrs. Nettie Stewart of Conway, Daisy McCoy of Gary, Ind., and Mrs. Arthur Salen [Ina Elmira] of Bedford; one brother, Andy [Andrew Warren] Goff, of Bedford, to mourn her death.

Burial was made Tuesday afternoon in Kokomo, Ind [Memorial Park Cemetery].

[Source:   Cemeteries of Howard County, Indiana.   A photo of her tombstone is also available at this site.]

[Turner, Lizzie Early]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    April 27, 1933    p. 3

Mrs. J. B. Turner

Lizzie Early was born near Chillicothe, Mo., July 7, 1858.

The family afterward moved to Illinois where in October [31] 1878, she was married to Joseph B. [enson] Turner. To this union three children were born: Arthur, [Harry], [Grace] Hoxworth, all of this community.

Mr. and Mrs. Turner moved to the vicinity of Hopkins and later to the farm on the state line northwest of Sheridan, where they lived until 1911, when they moved to Sheridan. Mr. Turner died in 1927.

Mrs. Turner had been an invalid for some years and a few months ago was taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. [Grace] Hoxworth, where she died April 18th.

Surviving are the two sons and the daughter, four grandchildren, Warren, Fern, J. B. and Bonnie Turner; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Cropper of Kentucky and Miss Carrie Early of Sheridan and two brothers, William [Yancy] and T. [homas] E.[verett] Early both of Sheridan, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Pritchard. Burial was in the family lot in the Sheridan cemetery.

[Note:  Source of marriage date:  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900]

[Turner, Lizzie Early]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      April 27, 1933    p. 2

Sheridan

Services for Sheridan Woman Held Thursday

Mrs. Lizzie [Early] Turner, 74, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hoxworth [Grace], northwest of Sheridan. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. C. C. Pritchard. Burial was in the Sheridan cemetery.

Mrs. Turner is survived by three children, Arthur, Harry and Mrs. Grace Hoxworth, all of Sheridan, one sister, Miss Carrie Early and two brothers, [Thomas] Everett Early and William [Yancy] Early of Sheridan, and one sister in Tennessee.

[Turner, Arthur]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 6, 1959    p. 7

SHERIDAN NEWS

ARTHUR TURNER DIES

Arthur Turner, 74, died Tuesday evening at the Grant City Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at a funeral home in Grant City with interment in Sheridan cemetery.

Surviving are his sister, Grace Hoxworth and a brother, Harry Turner of Sheridan.

[Young, Lewis]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 6, 1959    p. 7

SHERIDAN NEWS

LEWIS YOUNG DIES

Lewis Young of Sheridan was taken to Wadsworth Veterans hospital Tuesday, July 28, and died Wednesday. Funeral services and burial at Wadsworth, Kansas.

[Stone, Amanda Almeda Florea]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 6, 1959    p. 7

SHERIDAN NEWS

SHERIDAN — Mrs. [Amanda] Almeda [Florea] Stone, 89, died July 25 at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Victor Stone [Lorena Ellen Swaney], following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Sheridan Christian church with the Rev. L. B. Day of Maryville officiating.  Burial was in the Orrsburg cemetery.

Survivors besides the daughter-in-law are four grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Her husband, Wm. A. [lonzo] Stone, passed away several years ago while living near Pickering and their only child, Victor [Vernon] Stone, died June 6, 1955.

She was a member of the Sheridan Christian church.

[Pratt, Delphia May Hall Simpson]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 16, 1933    p. 10

Former Bedford Lady Buried Here Tuesday

Mrs. J. [oy] B. Pratt, better known to Taylor county residents as Mrs. Delphia [May] Hall Simpson, died at St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha, Nebr., Friday, Feb. 10, where she had been taken for an operation about three weeks ago by her son, A. [lfred] E. [veret] Simpson, who resides in Omaha.

Funeral services were held in Omaha last Tuesday, after which the body was brought to Bedford and burial made in the family lot.

Mrs. Pratt's maiden name was Hall, she being a sister of Charles Hall of this city. After the death of her first husband, C. [larence] G. [ilbert] Simpson, she was married to J. [oy] B. Pratt, and they have made their home in Des Moines for many years.

She leaves to mourn, her husband of Des Moines; one brother, Charles Hall of Bedford; and two sisters, Mrs. Edith O'Dell and Mrs. Ethel Grubb, both of Glenwood, Iowa.

All of the immediate relatives were in attendance at the funeral services, both at Omaha and Bedford, with the exception of Charles Hall who was unable to attend.

[Hensley, Susannah Wingerd]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 16, 1933    [p. 1]

Mrs. Howard Hensley Dies Wednesday A. M.

Mrs. Susannah [Wingerd] Hensley, age 68 years, 6 months and 20 days, died at her home in Bedford about 11:30 a. m., Wednesday morning. She had been in failing health for some time.

Funeral services will be held at the Christian church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

Obituary will be published next week.

 

[Pankau, Thomas Albert]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 16, 1933     p. 5

Sheridan

Thomas [Albert] Pankau, who for some years has resided four miles northwest of town, died Wednesday [February 8th] at the Sunnyslope hospital in St. Joseph, of spinal meningitis. Mr. Pankau, who was about forty years of age, had not been in the best of health for several years. Some weeks ago a carbuncle appeared and the meningitis developed from that. Besides his wife, Mrs. Merle [Hall] Pankau, he is survived by one son and three daughters. Burial was at Troy, Kans., the present home of the family.

[Newby, Clementine Risley]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 16, 1933     p. 5

BLOCKTON

Mrs. J. [acob] H. [enry] Newby [Clementine Risley] died very suddenly Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph F. [ranklin] Ledgerwood [Grace Ann]. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

[NEWBY, CLEMENTINE RISLEY]

Blockton News, Thursday, February 2, 1933, [p. 1]

Mrs. J. H. Newby Dead

Mrs. J. [acob] H. [enry] Newby died very suddenly Sunday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph F. Ledgerwood. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Charles Showalter. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

[NEWBY, CLEMENTINE RISLEY]

Blockton News, Thursday, February 9, 1933, p. 6

Obituary – Clementine Risley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Risley, was born in Richmond, Mo., March 4, 1840 and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Ledgerwood, in Blockton, Iowa, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 25 days.

She was united in marriage to J. [acob] H. [enry] Newby Dec. 25, 1871, who preceded her in death Dec. 29, 1910. To this union eight children were born—Ira, of Riverside, California; Shelby, of Lenox; Elmer, of Gentry, Mo.; Clarence, of Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Joe Ledgerwood, of Blockton. Three children preceded her in death—Alex, Mrs. O. F. Langford, and one infant son.

For many years she and her husband made their home on a farm near Mountain Grove, Mo. Later they moved to Riverside, California, where they made their home until her husband's death. For the past twenty-one years she made her home at Blockton.

She leaves to mourn her death, five children, twenty grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, two brothers, Wm. Risley, of Wichita, Kansas, and Horace Risley, of Richmond, Missouri; one sister of Pueblo, Colorado, and other relatives and a host of friends.

In early life she united with the Christian church. In this faith she remained faithful until her death. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. To know her was to love her. Through all of her failing health and suffering she was very patient, expressing her wish at times that she was ready to go to be with Him in whom she had placed her trust.

Funeral [services] were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31, conducted by Rev. Chas. H. Showalter. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.

[Brooks, Phoebe Arnold]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 16, 1933    p. 8

NEW MARKET

Mrs. J. C. Brooks Dies

Mrs. J. [ames] C. Brooks [Phoebe Arnold] passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, at her home in Clarinda. Funeral services were held at the Walker funeral home Sunday, Feb. 12. The services were conducted by Rev. Windsor.

[Brooks, Phoebe Arnold]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 16, 1933    p. 8

NEW MARKET

Mr and Mrs. Smith [Clarence] Brooks [Grace Martin], Mr. and Mrs Earl Hipsley [Edna Brooks], and Verna Grace and Berniece Leighton attended the funeral of Mrs. J. [ames] C. Brooks [Phoebe Arnold] of Clarinda at the Walker funeral home last Sunday.

[Hankins, William Alexander]

New Market Herald

Thursday    January 10, 1924    p. 3

Former Resident Dead

Wm. A. Hankins, an early resident of this community, but for forty years a resident of Colorado, died at his home in Loveland on Dec. 20. The following is taken from the Loveland Reporter: William Alexander Hankins, better known as "Daddie" Hankins, was born at French Lick Springs, Indiana, May 10, 1845, and died at his home Dec. 20, 1923.  In the picturesque, hilly, wooded country of southern Indiana he spent his early childhood. When he was 10 years old, his father's family moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where the present town of New Market stands. When the civil war broke out, he, a lad of 16 years, enlisted in the Union army in Co. E., 25th Mo. Volunteers, on Nov. 26, 1861. He served in this company until the greater part of it was lost in action. They were then consolidated with Co. G. 1st. Missouri Engineers, with which Co. he spent his last year in service.

He was in the battle of Shiloh in which his regiment of 1000 engaged; after two days battle, only 200 remained. He, with his company, marched through Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama and would have been in Sherman's march to the sea had he not been injured shortly after starting. He was honorably discharged Nov. 28,1864, having served his country three years and two days.

Returning to Iowa, the following year, he married Sarah Alkire, with whom he lived happily for nearly 58 years. Seven children were born to them, one dying in infancy, the others surviving them. While living in Iowa he engaged in farming, general mercantile and live stock business. In 1879 they came to Colorado on account of his health, first locating at Hygiene and later took up a homestead 3 miles south of Loveland, where he resided for 37 years until he moved to his present home.

In June 1875 in Siam, Iowa, he became a Master Mason, affiliating in 1884 with the Loveland lodge from which order his pall bearers are chosen, with honorary pall bearers from the G. A. R., an organization of which he was a member.

[Stephens, Elizabeth Jane Hight]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 23, 1933    [p. 1]

MRS. ELIZABETH STEPHENS PASSED AWAY SATURDAY

Mrs. Elizabeth [Jane Hight] Stephens, aged 87 years, 8 months, died at her home in north Bedford, Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10:00 P. M.

Mr. Stephens died in the fall of 1903 and she and her only child, Kenneth, have lived together in the old home until her death.

Short services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 4:00, conducted by Rev. McMican, of the Presbyterian Church.

The body was laid by the side of her husband in Bedford mausoleum.

 Obituary will be found on another page.

[Wiley, Jacob Adalaska ÒAdÓ]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 23, 1933   p. 4

E. A. Jefferies, accompanied by Carl Wiley who has been visiting here with his mother since the death of his father, drove to Hopkins last Thursday afternoon, both of them being former Hopkins boys. This was Carl's first visit there in many years, so naturally he noted many improvements in the old town. His father, Ad Wiley, was at one time landlord of the Linville Hotel in that city.

[Jarvis, Elmer Newton ÒNewtÓ]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 23, 1933   p. 4

G. [eorge] M. [arion] Hogue, who was called to Bedford by the death of his brother-in-law, Newt [Elmer Newton] Jarvis, returned to his home in St. Joseph Monday.

[Hays, James Henry]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 16, 1933    p. 10

Henry Hayes Dies At Iowa City Hospital

[James] Henry Hayes, who was slugged and robbed by holdup men at his home near Athelstan some time ago, died at the state university hospital at Iowa City last Tuesday, having been taken there for treatment Thursday of last week.

His body was shipped to Bedford and taken to the Wetmore Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon and burial made in the Forest Grove cemetery.

[Hays, James Henry]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 23, 1933    p. 6

Henry Hayes

[James] Henry Hayes was born in Van Buren County, near Hillsboro, Iowa, Nov. 18, 1855, and departed this life in the state hospital at Iowa City Feb. 15, 1933, aged 77 years, 2 months and 27 days. At the age of 4 years he moved with his parents to Taylor County, Iowa, locating in Jackson Township, where he lived on the same farm the remainder of his life, with the exception of one year.

Aug. 25, 1878, he was united in marriage to Cora Evaline Smith. To this union five children were born: Bessie E., Walter H, and Elsie A., who preceded him in death and Mrs. Etta Hooper and Mrs. Dora Hall of Blockton, Iowa, who together with his beloved companion, survive him. He also leaves an aged sister, Mrs.

Mattie Hannan of Philadelphia, Pa., nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Hayes was one of the substantial citizens of the country, always law abiding and highly respected. To his wife he was a faithful, loving companion, to his children a kind, loving father, to everyone in need a most excellent neighbor.

The funeral services were held in the Forest Grove church near Bedford, Iowa,

Feb. 18, 1933, conducted by Challie E. Graham and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at the same place. The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jones, Mrs. Leland Jones, Mrs. Dewey Hensley, Mrs. Poole and Leonard Straight with Mrs. Brooks Nash presiding at the piano.

The hymns sung were "Shall We Gather at the River?,Ó " In the Sweet Bye and Bye," and "Going Down the Valley." "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" was also sung at the grave. The pallbearers were Harry Longfellow, Orval Ford, Frank Cubbage, Leland Risser, John Saunders and Brooks Nash.

[Hays, James Henry]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 23, 1933    p. 10

UNIV. PHYSICIAN WRITES OF HENRY HAYES' DEATH

In regard to the death of [James] Henry Hayes, which occurred at the university hospital at Iowa City, Wednesday, Feb. 15, there have been rumors circulated as to the direct cause of his death.

It was the supposition of many that his death resulted from injuries sustained when he was slugged and robbed at his home near Athelstan last September.

We reproduce the following letter from the university hospital, with reference to Mr. Hayes: Iowa City

February 13,1933

Doctor B. H. Miller

Blockton

Iowa

My dear Doctor Miller:

Mr. Hayes died this morning about three-thirty. We were granted permission for an autopsy and this showed an acute cystitis, bilaterial pyelonephritis, and terminal broncho pneumonia.

He did not improve at all while he was here in the hospital but gradually and progressively grew worse in spite of everything that was done for him.

I am,

Very truly yours,

N. G. ALCOCK, M. D.

Local physicians translate the above medical terms as meaning "acute kidney trouble, heart failure, and bronchial pneumonia.Ó

 [Underwood, Sarah Helen Marks]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    March 2, 1933    p. 5

Helen Underwood

Sara [h] Helen Marks, daughter of Z. T. and Helen Raymond Marks, was born December 3, 1847, in Harmony, Ill., and passed away at the home of her son, Charles, Saturday, Feb. 25, at 4 A. M., after an illness of eighteen months.

When she was a small child her father and his brother drove an ox team through to the gold fields of California and during his absence the family lived in Syracuse, N. Y. At the age of 16 she came back to Illinois with her father. Two years later she was married to Richard James Underwood on December 5, 1865, at the close of the civil war. They moved near Joplin, Mo., where they lived for one year, returning to Bedford, Iowa, where they lived for three years. Since then Mrs. Underwood's life has been spent in the vicinity of Conway and Sharpsburg.

To this union was born four sons, Harry William of Milestone, Sask., Canada, Clarence Marks and Charles Lee of Sharpsburg and Jesse James of Portland, Ore. She leaves to mourn her passing her sons and their children and 12 great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death in 1905, also her only sister, Mrs. [Alexander] Creveling [Sylvia], Glade Underwood, a grandson and two infant great granddaughters have gone on before.

She joined the M. E. church 30 years ago and was a member at the time of her death.

Funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church last Monday afternoon by Rev. A. S. Hutchison of Kent, Iowa. Interment made at Conway cemetery.

[Harp, Gerald G.]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    March 2, 1933    [p. 1]

Gerald [G.] Harp, 36, who was taken to Pine Knoll hospital at Davenport, Iowa, last week for treatment, died there Monday, February 27.

The body, was brought back to Bedford Wednesday and burial made in Graceland cemetery, where short services were conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell.

Obituary will be found on another page.

[Harp, Gerald G.]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    March 2, 1933    p. 5

Gerald Harp

Gerald [G.] Harp, son of George [W.] and [Laura] Luella [Miller] Harp, was born at Chariton, Iowa, on January 31, 1897, and departed from this life at the Pine Knoll hospital in Davenport, Iowa, February 27th, 1933, at the age of 36 years and 27 days.

On October 31,1920, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary [Elsie] Crow, and to this union three children were born as follows, Lenora, Gerald Junior and Helen.

He united with the Christian church at Chariton, Iowa, when 13 years of age, and when coming to Bedford he united with the First Baptist church and was a member of that church in good standing at the time of his death.

Those left to mourn his departure are his wife, Mrs. Gerald Harp, three children, Lenora, Gerald Junior and Helen, and one sister, Mrs. Wes Anderson, living at Chariton.

Short funeral services, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell, were held in Graceland cemetery Wednesday at 8:30 A. M., where the body was laid to rest.

[Harp, Gerald G.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 2, 1933    [p. 1]

Gerald Harp Dies At Davenport, Ia.

Gerald [G.] Harp died at the Pine Knoll hospital in Davenport, Iowa, Monday, Feb. 27. The body was brought to Bedford by his wife Wednesday morning and taken to the Graceland cemetery, where short services were conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell.

Harp was born at Chariton, Iowa, Jan. 31, 1897. October 31, 1920 he was married in Bedford to Miss Mary Crow. To them were born three children, Lenora, Gerald Junior and Helen, who with the wife and one sister, survive. He united with the Christian church at Chariton when 18 years of age, after coming to Bedford united with the Baptist church.

[Wiley, Andrew]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    March 2, 1933    p. 8

The funeral of Mr. Andrew Wiley was held in Hopkins, Mo., Thursday. His death was due to an automobile accident, near Pickering, Mo. Mr. Wiley was a brother of the late A. D. Wiley [Jacob Adalaska] of Bedford.

[Wiley, Andrew]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 2, 1933    p. 4

HOPKINS

Andrew Wiley Dies Following Wreck

Bulletin—Andrew Wiley of Hopkins died Wednesday morning

Andrew Wiley, a farmer living just south of Hopkins, was very seriously injured Thursday afternoon, when, his car turned over in the ditch on the west side of highway 27, five miles south of town. A car passed Mr. Wiley and it is thought he lost control of his car at that time. He swerved back and forth in the road several times, according to his tracks, and finally struck soft dirt on the west side of the pavement, throwing the car completely over and heading it back to the south. Lester Shell, a local garage man, and a traveling salesman were the first ones along and brought Mr. Wiley to the home of his son Lawrence Wiley, in Hopkins. He never lost consciousness, but was dazed so he is not certain just how it all happened. He was not thrown from the car. He received a back injury, which left him paralyzed with the exception of his arms and speech.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Hopkins this afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Howard Thompson. Burial was in the White Oak cemetery near Pickering.

Wiley was born in Warren county, Iowa, in 1864, moving to the vicinity of Hopkins in 1869. In 1884 he was married to Mattie Ingels, who with one son, Lawrence Wiley, survives. There are also two granddaughters, three sisters and three brothers. He had resided on a farm at the south edge of Hopkins for the past thirteen years.