Obituaries
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[Clark, Elsie William]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 7, 1946   [p. 1]

E. W. Clark, 83, Dies At Son's Home

E. [lsie] W. [illiam] Clark, 83, died about one o'clock this Thursday morning, after a long illness.

He is survived by three sons and a daughter: Paul Clark, with whom he had made his home northeast of Bedford; Grover Clark of Denver, Colo.; Rev. Wayne Clark of Waukegan, Illinois; and Mrs Vira Galloway of Kansas City.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, March 9, at the Wetmore Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.

[Clark, Elsie William]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 14, 1946    p. [1]

Attend Clark Rites

Among those from a distance who attended the last rites for E. [lsie] W. [illiam] Clark in Bedford Saturday were Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Clark of Waukegan, Ill.; Mrs. Vira Galloway of Kansas City; Mrs. Alice Wallbaum of Normal, Illinois; Mrs. Lyle Baker and son John Clark of Wichita. Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Drumm of Hamilton, Mo.

[Clark, Elsie William]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 7, 1946    p. 4

Obituary - E. W. Clark

Elsie William Clark was born in Menard County, Illinois, near Petersburg, December 4, 1862, and died March 7, 1946 at his home northeast of Bedford, at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 3 days.

On July 7, 1881 he was married to Mary Emily Watkins. To them were born five children, three sons and two daughters: Ethel Viola Drumm, who preceded him in death, Jessie Grover Clark of Brush, Colorado, Nora Vira Galloway of Kansas City, Mo., Paul Antle Clark of Bedford and Wayne Clinton Clark of Waukegan, Illinois.

He came to Bedford in March 1902 and had resided on the farm northeast of Bedford until his passing. He was a life member of the Baptist church.

Left to mourn his death are one sister, Alice Wallbaum of Normal, Ill., three sons, one daughter, 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death.

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

[Clark, Mary Emily Watkins]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 4, 1934   p. 8

Mrs. Mary Clark, 71, Dies In Illinois

Mrs. Mary Clark, 71, a former resident of Bedford, died at her home in Petersburg, Ill., Thursday, Sept. 27. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Petersburg Saturday afternoon and burial was made in the Rose Hill cemetery at that place.

Mrs. Clark, who was Mary Emily Watkins before her marriage, was born Dec. 10, 1862 in Menard county, Ill. She was married to Elsie W. [illiam] Clark July 7, 1881. To them were born five children, Ethel Viola Drumm, who died in 1913, Jessie Grover Clark of Brush, Colo., Nora Viola [Vira] Galloway of Kansas City, Mo., Paul Antle Clark of Bedford, and Rev. Wayne Clinton Clark of Hamburg,

Iowa.

The family moved to Bedford in 1904. Mrs. Clark united with the Baptist church at Petersburg when a girl.

Surviving with the children are fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

[Drumm, Bertie Roland]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday    June 10, 1913   p. 4

Bertie Roland Drumm.

Bertie Roland Drumm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Drumm was born near Hermon, Ill., October 10, 1885, and died June 5, at the home of his parents in Bedford, Ia. Most of his life has been spent In Iowa. He has been afflicted from childhood but throughout it all has been a patient sufferer. He was naturally affectionate, kind and confiding. He was also religious, having yielded himself to careful home instruction. He was one of six brothers, one of whom preceded him to the better land. He leaves to mourn his loss his parents, four brothers and two sisters besides a number of more distant relatives. Two of the brothers live in Oklahoma. The funeral was held at the home of his parents, Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. William B. Thompson. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.

[Note:  The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, June 12, 1913, p. 7.]

[Drumm, Bertie Roland]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    June 12, 1913    p. 3

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tracy [Nelle Drumm] returned to their home at Maryville Monday morning, after attending the funeral of Mrs. TracyÕs brother, B. [ertie] R.[oland] Drumm.

[Drumm, Blanche Anna Reed]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 2, 1953    [p. 1]

Former Resident Dies In Oklahoma

Mrs. E. [mery] L. [oring] Drumm, 74, a former resident of Bedford, died in Stillwater, Okla., March 10. Last rites and burial were at Stillwater.

Blanche Anna Reed was born at Abington, Ill., the daughter of Henry G. [raff] and Susan [Jones] Reed. She was married Dec. 11, 1895 to E. [mery] L. [oring] Drumm at Hopkins, Mo. Following their marriage they lived at Bedford for eight years, in Kansas three years, and moved to Oklahoma In 1907. She was a member of the First Methodist church.

She is survived by her husband, two sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, two sisters.

[Drumm, Darrel C.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 9, 1972    p. 2

Darrel Drumm, 64, Dies in Arkansas

Funeral services for Darrel C. Drumm, 64, of Diamond City, Arkansas, formerly of Taylor County, were conducted February 22 at the Holt Memorial Chapel, Harrison, Arkansas. Interment was at Maplewood Cemetery at Harrison with Masonic rites.

He was a retired employee of the John Deere Company and had been a resident of Diamond City, Ark., for the past year, going there from Madrid, Iowa. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.

Surviving are his wife, Norma [Finch] Drumm, Diamond City, Ark.; a son, Gary, and wife of Battle Ground, Indiana; three sisters, Eleanor Olson of Lenox, Iowa, Frances Pistole of Pickering, Mo., Arlene Duncan of Des Moines, Iowa; also many relatives and friends.

[Drumm, Edith Arbuckle]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    September 20, 1906    p. 8

Mrs. L. [ewis] M. [yranda] Drum [m], formerly Miss Edith Arbuckle, who lived near Bedford, died at her home at Kidder, Mo., Monday.

[Drumm, Edith Arbuckle]

Bedford Times-Republican

September 18, 1906    p. 5

A message was received here yesterday morning by Daniel Drum [m], stating that his son's wife Mrs. L. [ewis] M. [yranda] Drum [m] had died that morning at her home at Kidder, Mo. The deceased was formerly Miss Edith Arbuckle, and her home for many years was in Taylor County, near Bedford. She was married eight years ago to L. [ewis] M. [yranda] Drum [m], and about two years ago they moved to Missouri.

[Drumm, Edwin Ray "Ed"]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    September 19, 1940    [p. 1]

Ed Drumm, Conway, Dies In Hospital

Ed Drumm, a resident of the community east of Conway, died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning, Sept. 18. He was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon and was operated on that night.

The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Conway at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon and burial will be in the Fairview cemetery at Bedford.

He is survived by his wife and four children: Mrs. Clarence Olson [Eleanor] of Lenox, Darrell Drumm of Des Moines, Mrs. Harry Pistole [Frances] of Pickering and Mrs. Jimmie Duncan [Arlene] of Bedford. There are also four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. L.[evi] B. [ert] Tracy [Nellie] of Marshal, Mo.; and two brothers, Emory Drumm and Will Drumm of Oklahoma.

[Drumm, Edwin Ray "Ed"]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    September 26, 1940   p. 5

Obituary

E. R. Drumm

Edwin R. [ay] Drumm, son of Daniel and Louisa [Eliza] White Drumm, was born near Galesburg, Ill., on Oct. 23, 1879 and died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda, Sept. 18, 1940 at the age of 60 years, 10 months and 25 days.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. B. R. Weetman and assisted by Rev. F. B. Harris. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery at Bedford.

He was a member of a family of eight children, four of them having preceded him in death and one being his twin sister, Epha [May] Drumm Swinford. In 1894 the parents brought their family to Taylor County, Iowa which place had since been his home.

He was married to Miss Verna [Lorraine] Crawford, Feb. 8, 1905 near Bedford, Iowa. To them were born four children: Mrs. Eleanor Olson of Lenox, Darrel Drumm of Des Moines, Mrs. Frances Pistole of Pickering, Mo., and Mrs. Arlene Duncan of Bedford.

Surviving with the wife and four children, arc four grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bert Tracy [Nellie Ethel] of Marshall, Mo., and two brothers, W. [illiam] S. Drumm of Frederick, Okla., and E. [mory] L. [oring] Drumm of Stillwater, Okla.

Mr. Drumm united with the Bedford Baptist Church at the age of 30 years and after moving to Conway attended services there. He was a loyal and devoted Christian.

[Drumm, Ethel Viola Clark]

Bedford Times-Republican

February 27, 1913    p. 4

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Lewis Drumm.

Mrs. Lewis Drumm [Ethel Viola Clark] died at her home northwest of Bedford Wednesday, February 26, aged 30 years, after an illness of several months. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, three children and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.[lsie] W. [illiam] Clark. Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Dr. J. W. Neyman, assisted by Rev. W. B. Thompson. Interment was made at the Fairview cemetery.

[Drumm, Ethel Viola Clark]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    March 6, 1913    p. 4

OBITUARY.

Mrs. L. M. Drumm.

Mrs. Ethel V. [iola] Drumm was born in Petersburg, Ill., April 26, 1882, and died at her home northeast of Bedford Wednesday, February 26, 1913.

In her early childhood she moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. [lsie] W.[illiam] Clark to Barton county, Mo., and later to Rockport, Mo., where she was married to Bert West. To this union was born a son, Clare, who survives. March 8, 1908, she was united in marriage to Lewis Drumm. To this union were born two daughters, Pearl and Ruby.

Mrs. Drumm was a member of the Baptist church, having become a Christian in early life.

The funeral services were held at the home Friday, conducted by Rev. William B. Thompson and Dr. J. W. Neyman. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

[DRUMM ETHEL VIOLA CLARK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 4, 1913
Last Wednesday Mrs. Lewis Drumm northwest of town die after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the home Friday, conducted by Rev. William B. Thompson, assisted by Rev. Norman. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.

[DRUMM, ETHEL VIOLA CLARK WEST]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 18, 1913
Mrs. Bert Tracy, who was called here on account of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lewis Drumm, returned to her home at Maryville Wednesday. She took with her the eight months old baby of Mr. Drumm.

[Drumm, Frederick Newton "Fred"]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    September 18, 1902    p. 5

A Sad Summons.

L. [ouis] M. [yranda] Drumm and mother were summoned to St. Joseph on the Monday afternoon train by the sad news that Fred Drumm had died that morning in that city of pneumonia. He had been sick only a few days. The remains were brought to Bedford and the funeral exercises held in the M. E. church at 1 o'clock p. m. yesterday, conducted by Rev. T. J. Ream. Interment in Fairview cemetery. The bereaved ones have universal sympathy in their hour of affliction.

Fred [erick] N. [ewton] Drumm, son of Daniel and Louisa [Eliza White] Drumm, was born February 16, 1871, in Knox county, Illinois. He united with the M. E. church at Hopkins in 1891. He was united in marriage to Ella Edwards October 4,1893. To this union was born one son, Roy [Newton], who is now 8 years old. Mr. Drumm died September 15, 1902, at his home in St. Joseph, Mo., aged 31 years, 6 months and 29 days.

[Drumm, Frederick Newton "Fred"]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    September 18, 1902    [p. 1]

Mortuary.

From Tuesday's Daily.

Died, Fred [erick] N. [ewton] Drumm, Sept. 15,1902, at his home in St. Joseph, Mo. Funeral services will be held at the M. E. church, Bedford, Iowa, at 1 o'clock p. m. September 17, 1902. Rev. T. J. Beam will conduct the services. Interment will occur at the Fairview cemetery.

[Drumm, Frederick Newton "Fred"]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    September 18, 1902    p. 5

The funeral of Fred [erick] N. [ewton] Drumm occurred at the M. E. Church today at 1 o'clock, p. m. The remains arrived on the noon train from St. Joseph, Mo. Interment took place in Fairview cemetery. Rev. T. J. Ream conducted the services.

[Drumm, Louis Myranda]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    January 22, 1931    p. 2

Live News About Happenings of the People of Conway

Ed Drumm was called to Hamilton, Mo., Monday on account of the death of his brother, Clark Drumm [Louis Myranda].

[Note:  Louis Myranda Drumm died Jan 19, 1931 near Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri.   Source:  Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1959.]

[Drumm, Verna Lorraine Crawford]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 1, 1968     p. 2

Final Rites Held January 27 For Verna Drumm

Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin (Verna) Drumm, 85, of Bedford, were held January 27 at the Bedford Baptist Church with Rev. Ollie Odle officiating. Mrs. Drumm died January 24,1968 at Saint Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

Verna Lorraine Crawford, daughter of Francis [Frances] Luella [Strader] and Charles [Henry] Crawford, was born on September 20, 1882 near Petersburg, Illinois.

She lived near Petersburg until the age of eleven. At this time she and her family moved near Bedford.

On February 8, 1908 she was united in marriage to Edwin Ray Drumm. To this union four children were born, Eleanor, Darrel, Frances and Arlene. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin, on September 18, 1940, her father and mother, and a sister, Edna Derry.

She is survived by her children, Mrs. Clarence Olson of Lenox, Iowa, Darrel Drumm of Madrid, Iowa, Mrs. Harry Pistole of Pickering, Mo., Mrs. J. W. Duncan of Des Moines, Iowa; her sister, Mrs. Iva Davidson and a brother Phil Terry both of Bedford; one daughter-in-law, Norma Drumm, and three sons-in-law, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Drumm was a faithful member of the Baptist Church in Bedford, the Women's Society and Senior Citizens group. Her faith never wavered and she had indicated several times in her final days that she was ready to be taken unto the Lord.

She remained interested in nature, attending her garden and flowers throughout her lifetime.

She was a kind and loving mother, a devoted wife, a wonderful neighbor, a friend of many, and always ready to help those in need. She will sadly be missed by those who knew and loved her.

[Terry, Annette]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    September 20, 1934    [p. 1]

Infant Daughter Dies

Annette, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Terry [Edythe May Reeves], died at the home in Bedford Monday. Short services were held at the grave in Fairview cemetery Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell.

[Terry, Edythe May Reeves]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 24, 1949    [p. 1]

Mrs. Terry Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Phil Terry [Edythe May Reeves] died at the Landfather Hospital in Maryville shortly after noon Wednesday, after an illness of several years.

She is survived by her husband and five children, Phyllis, Doyle, Donna, Barbara and Ronnie, all of the home.

The funeral services will be held in the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 oÕclock Friday afternoon.  Burial will be in the Bedford cemetery.

[Terry, Frances Luella "Lula" Strader Crawford]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 18, 1937    [p. 1]

Mrs. Lula Terry, 77, Dies At Athens, Ill.

Mrs. Lula Terry [Frances Luella Strader Crawford], daughter of Isom [Perry] and Mary [Jane Yardley] Strader, was born near Petersburg, Ill., Jan. 19, 1860, and died Saturday, Feb. 6 1937, at her home near Athens, Ill.

Surviving are the following children: Mrs. B. [en] J. Derry of Athens, Ill., Mrs. E.[dwin] R. [ay] Drumm of Conway, Mrs. Iva Davidson of Bedford, Phil A. [zel] Terry of Bedford; also sixteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery near Petersburg, Ill.

[Terry, Frances Luella "Lula" Strader Crawford]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 25, 1937    p. 4

Obituary

Mrs Lula Terry, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 7 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Derry at Athens, Ill., following a long illness.

The funeral services were held at the First Baptist church in Athens, Ill., Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 9, conducted by Rev. F. A. Wirth. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery.

Lula [Frances Luella] Strader was the daughter of Isham [Isom] P. [erry] and Mary [Jane] Yeardley [Yardley] Strader and was born at Athens, Ill., Jan. 19, 1860. She grew to womanhood in the Bakers Prairie community and early in life became a member of the Bakers Prairie Baptist church. Later, her membership was transferred to Bedford. When she returned to Illinois about nine years ago, she transferred her membership to the First Baptist church at Athens.

She was married Oct. 16, 1878 to Charles [Henry] Crawford. To them were born four children, three daughters and a son. The son died in infancy. Mr. Crawford died Nov. 1, 1884.

Dec. 27, 1893 she was married to [James] Azel Terry. To them was born one son. Following her marriage to Mr. Terry, they came to Iowa.

Surviving are three daughters and one son, Mrs. Ben Derry of Athens, Ill., Mrs. Ed Drumm of Conway, Mrs. Iva Davidson and Philip [Azel] Terry of Bedford. Also one brother, Edward Strader of Farmington, Iowa, sixteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

[Terry, Phillip Azel]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 2, 1971    [p. 1]

Phillip A. Terry Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Phillip A. [zel] Terry, 76, of Bedford were held Wednesday at Shum - Novinger Funeral Home here, conducted by Carl Cummings. Mr. Terry died Monday, Nov. 29, 1971. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.

[Terry, Phillip Azel]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 16, 1971    p. 2

Phillip A. Terry Rites Held Here December 1

Funeral services for Phillip Azel Terry, 76, long time resident of Bedford, were held December 1 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here with Carl Cummings officiating. Mr. Terry died at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda November 29, 1971. Military honors were conferred at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.

Phillip Azel Terry, son of James Azel and Lula Terry [Frances Luella Strader Crawford] was born July 4, 1895 in Taylor County.

On May 1, 1923 he was united in marriage to Edyth Mae Reeves, who died March 23, 1949. To this union six children were born.

On November 20, 1957, he married Anna Bowers of Bedford.

He is survived by his wife, Anna, two sons, Doyle of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ronald [Phil] of Topeka, Kansas; three daughters, Phyllis of Hopkins, Missouri, Donna [Jean] of Red Oak, Iowa, Barbara of Osceola, Iowa; two daughters in-law, Helen and Laura; three sons-in-law, Edward Allen, Ralph Jenkins, and Jack McCarl; a step-daughter, Carmon Dewel and husband, Robert of Houston, Texas; 14 grandchildren; a step-granddaughter and two great stepchildren; a half sister, Iva Davidson of Kansas City, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Edythe, daughter, Annette, and two half sisters, Verna [Lorraine Crawford] Drumm and Edna [Crawford] Derry.

Phil served two years in the navy from June 1917 - Aug. 1919. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masonic Lodge and long time member of the Bedford Fire Department.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.