Franklin, Martha Ann Clark -

Martha Ann Franklin, the daughter of Lewis Weldon and Clara Maude (Hopkins) Clark, was born on January 15, 1909, in Leon, Iowa. Martha entered eternal rest on September 13, 2011, at Afton Care Center, Afton, Iowa, at the age of one hundred two years, seven months, and twenty-nine days.

Martha lived most of her life in Creston. She has also lived in Burlington, Iowa and St. Joseph, Missouri. Martha graduated from Creston High School in 1929 and was the last living member of her class. She also attended Business College for two years.

On November 15, 1930, Martha married D. Harold Franklin. Martha worked as a sales representative for Blue Cross, Blue Shield and she also sold Luzier personalized cosmetics.

Martha was a member of the First Baptist Church and made flower arrangements for the front of the church for many years. Martha loved to volunteer and was a member of the Greater Community Hospital Auxiliary. Martha was devoted to her mother; and loved her dog, a toy spitz. Martha liked to hunt, fish, and travel and took an annual fishing trip to Canada.

Left to cherish Martha's memory are her sister-in-law, Marion Franklin, Beaverton, OR; her nieces and nephews: Jane (Frank) Jandrey, Creston; Paul (Jackie) Clark, Iowa Falls, IA; Sherry Johnson, Corning; Jack Franklin, Beaverton, OR; and June Bond, Bend, OR; her great-nieces: Rhonda (Mike) Almquist, Essex, IA; Pam (Archie) McCord, Grant City, MO; and Tilena Meek, Mount Ayr; her great-nephew: Randy Pottorff, Des Moines, and several other great nieces and nephews and friends.

Preceding Martha in death were her parents; her husband; her brother, Fay Clark; and her nephew, Fay W. "Butch" Clark.

Gheer, Ivyl  G. –

Ivyl G. Gheer, 74, of Centerville, formerly of Osceola, died Friday, July 22, 2011 in Centerville.

Family will be present to receive friends beginning at 4 pm with funeral services being held at 7 pm, Tuesday, July 26^th at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset.  A committal service will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, July 27^th at the Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport.  Memorial contributions to be used at the family’s discretion will be accepted.  On-line condolences may be directed to the family at www.ochiltree.com.

Ivyl G. Gheer was born in Ava, Missouri, on November 16, 1936.  He attended Banner and Brushy Knob country schools where he graduated from the 8^th grade.   Later in life, he earned his GED.  His marriage to Cletha Maxine Wise took place on May 24, 1958 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa and to this union two sons were born, Rusty and Rick.

Ivyl was a truck driver.  He worked from 1973 until his retirement from Iron Works of Des Moines.  After retirement he and wife, Maxine, bought a small farm near Woodburn, Iowa where he enjoyed gardening, growing a large vegetable garden which he loved to share with his friends.  He also helped with Maxine’s business, Rite-n-Gear Rodeo Company.

Ivyl was a fun loving, free-spirited, and caring individual who always had a smile on his face.  He was a member of the Iowa Rodeo Cowboys Association, the United Rodeo Association, and the National Old Timers Rodeo Association.  He was a bull rider and a saddle bronc rider.  Ivyl was a five-time saddle bronc champion in the IRCA and URA champion in 1983.  In his free time, he enjoyed deer and pheasant hunting and playing with his grandchildren.

Ivyl is survived by a son, Rusty (Lynn) Gheer, of Centerville, a daughter-in-law, Connie Gheer of Orient, 7 grandchildren, Amber Dickerson (J.D.) of Corpus Christi, TX; Katy Lambert of Brownwood, TX, Kendra Chism (Kerry) of Brownwood, TX, Leanna Gheer of Orient; Rachel, Molly and Camy Gheer all of Centerville; 2 step-grandchildren, Risa Cave of Clive, Lincoln Steele or Orient, 8 great grandchildren, Lillian, Madisyn, Rylee, and Dylan Dickerson, Trent Chism, Weston Chism, Jaylen Savage, and Noah and Nicholas Lambert, 2 brothers, Lyndon (Joyce) Gheer of Bettendorf and Leon (Diana) Gheer of Amarillo, TX; a brother-in-law Ernest Wise (Sharon) of Diagonal and sixter-in-law Alice Dykes (DeWayne) of Bettendorf and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Maxine, a son, Rick Gheer, and 2 brothers, Rod and A.L.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa July 27, 2011

[Stephen Rusco remembers Ivyl as he rode the rodeo circuit and performed at the Lenox Rodeo often.]

Golliday, Harold Thomas -

Tom Golliday was born on July 20, 1923, and peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 7, 2011.
Tom was born in Blockton, Iowa, but moved to Mount Ayr as a child and has been a life-long resident of Mount Ayr. He graduated from Mount Ayr Community High School in 1941.
After high school, he attended sheet metal school in Milford, Iowa. Tom didn’t have a car at that time and would hitch hike back and forth on the weekends. A short time after that, Tom enlisted and served in the US Navy for two years at Bremerton, Washington, working as an airplane mechanic. After returning from the Navy, he worked at various jobs, before landing a job with the telephone company. Tom always told the story that Burl Stull told him that if he would go ask Cora Robinson for a job, she would probably give it to him. It definitely worked out because he remained with the telephone company for 41 ½ years.
Tom met and married the love of his life, Esther Hubbard, on August 15, 1952. He always told the story that a friend of his who was dating Esther bet him 25 cents that he couldn’t get a date with her. He never got the 25 cents but he did get Esther. They were married for 53 years until Esther passed away on January 2, 2006. Two daughters and one son completed their family – Joyce, Glenda, and Kirk.
Tom’s life was a life of devotion to his family, his church, and his work. Tom was a practical, thrifty man who provided for his family and most importantly, instilled a moral and religious upbringing and a strong work ethic in his children by the example of how he lived his life. Tom didn’t believe in buying something just because he could afford it. He had his first new car at age 70, and never had a credit card or a debit card. His family remarked that they never heard him complain because he didn’t have a new car – in fact they can’t really remember him complaining about anything, except maybe the weather in Iowa in August.
He was a member of the Mount Ayr Volunteer Fire Department for many years and immensely enjoyed his friendships and service with the other men on the department. He enjoyed often attending the Sunday night stock car races and his children would sometimes accompany him riding the fire truck to the races. Another fire department event the entire family looked forward to was the annual fireman’s picnic at Fife’s Grove. He was a member of the American Legion, and a long-time member of the United Presbyterian Church, serving as their treasurer for many years and as a member of the Mariners.
Those who will cherish his memory forever include his daughters, Joyce Belville and Ray of Chickasha, Oklahoma; Glenda Gross, of Lawton, Oklahoma; and his son, Kirk Golliday and Denise of Mount Ayr. His granddaughters are Andrea Terrell and Joshua of Norman, Oklahoma; Angie Strawderman and David of Noble, Oklahoma; and Natalie Ingram and Drew of Omaha, Nebraska, and Amber Golliday of Mount Ayr. He has four great grandchildren, Halley Terrell and Hayden Terrell, age 6, Emma Strawderman, age 3, and Trenton Ingram, age 3, and his sister, Leatrice Rinehart, of Mount Ayr.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Golliday, his parents John Thomas Golliday and Mae Golliday, his brother-in-law, Calvin Rinehart, and his sons-in-law, Hal Butler and Bill Gross.
Memorial contributions will be given to Hospice of Central Iowa, Clearview Nursing Home, and the Mount Ayr Volunteer Fire Department

Gourley, Crystal Hayworth McNutt -

Crystal McNutt Gourley, 93, of Bedford, formerly of Diagonal, passed away June 30, 2011 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center.
Crystal, the daughter of Mina Winemiller and Alpha Hayworth, was born December 30, 1917 at Sheridan, MO. Crystal graduated from Bedford High School in 1935. She married Charles Dean McNutt on August 19, 1935. They lived at Diagonal and Crystal worked in the office and the lunchroom at the Diagonal Livestock Auction. She also was a sales representative for Stanley Home Products for 30 years. Charles passed away in March of 1993. In May of 1994, Crystal married Willis Gourley. He passed away in August 2000. Crystal has lived in Bedford since 1995.
Survivors include her children Betty L. Miller of Creston, IA, Marvin McNutt of Bedford, IA, and Steve (Sherrie) McNutt of Trenton, MO; daughter-in-law Lucy McNutt of Marion, IA; 14 grandchildren Kevin Klejch of Creston, Charles Klejch of Diagonal, Curtis (Karen) Klejch of Creston, Rebecca (Brian) Keeney of Creston, Kristy Klejch of Creston, Larry McNutt of Diagonal, Jason McNutt of Clarinda, Brett McNutt of Bedford, Robert McNutt, Dana (Diego) Castillo of Ohio, Jeff (Stacie) McNutt of Solon, Lori (Corey) Hoskins of Springville, Alicia (Mark) Stogdill of Grand River, and Justin Berry of Kansas City; 24 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sisters H. Rebecca Morehouse of Sarasota, FL and Anita Hayworth of Mount Ayr; sisters-in-law Mary Hayworth of Weston, MO and Helen Hayworth of Springfield, MO; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; sons Larry David McNutt and Kenneth McNutt; infant daughter Nancy McNutt; siblings Edwin, Ben, Kyle, Quentin, Ivan Dellano Hayworth, Elsie Thompson, and 2 infant sisters.
Memorials are to the Diagonal Community Building and the Diagonal Fire Dept

Hanes, Beverly Janice Brannon Evans –

Beverly Janice (Brannon) Hanes, the oldest daughter of Evan  Lamond and Wilma Mae (Woods)  Brannon was born on January 19, 1928, in Lenox, Iowa.  She attended Lenox Elementary School and Corland Community School, a rural school in Bates county, Missouri and graduated from Rich Hill High School located in Rich Hall, Missouri, with the Class of 1946.

Prior to graduation, Beverly married John Grover Evans of Amoret, Missouri, a young sailor returning from duty in the Pacific.  Daughter, Donita Jean, was born in Butler, Missouri, in 1946.  A son, Anthony Lamond (Tony) was born in El Dorado, Kansas, in 1956.

Beverly and Tony spent time in Iowa after divorce, working at Frankel’s clothing in Des Moines and later in Lenox for Bunn’s Jewelry and Bennett Manufacturing.

Bev and son Tony returned to Kansas where she met and married Kenneth L. Hanes in 1961.  Ken was a welder for Hesston Manufacturing Company and Beverly worked for the Peabody Gazette-Bulletin, then as dispatcher for the Marion County Kansas Sheriff’s Department.  They welcomed a daughter, Penny Janiece, into their family September 10, 1962.  The family moved to Whidbey Island, Washington in 1987.  Ken was employed by Nicholas Brothers Boat Builders, first as a welder, then as a tool room manager.  He became “Uncle Kenny” to everyone in the boatyards.  The Hanes loved Whidbey and enjoyed showing visitors around.  The attended the Free Methodist Church near Clinton.

Reading and TV were favorite pastimes for Bev.  She taught herself to crochet, completed many intricate projects and received blue ribbons at the Island County Fair.  Often, these crocheted pieces became gifts to friends and relatives.  Bev enjoyed spending time with family and friends who loved her sensitivity and youthful demeanor.

Beverly passed away February 17, 2011, at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington.  She had been a resident at Madeleine Villa Care Center in Marysville, Washington since suffering a debilitating stroke in April of 2004.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Donita, in 1953, and son Tony in 1980.  Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Ken Hanes recently of Newton, Kansas, daughter Penny Helland and husband Darren of Langley, Washington; brother Donn Brannon and wife Deborra of Weed, California, and sister Billie Jean Barker and husband Lonnie, of Lenox, Iowa; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.  Her voice, smile and good humor are missed by all who knew her.

Memorial services were held Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 1:00 pm in Peabody, Kansas.  Interment of ashes followed at Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence, Kansas.  Reverend Deborah Hanes Nelson officiated.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Wednesday June 29, 2011

Hartnett, John W. Jr. –

John W. Harnett (father of Martha Riley, grandfather to Megan Weaver and Jake Riley).

John W. Harnett, Jr. 93, of Lenexa, Kansas, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at Lake View Village Care Center.  Memorial services are scheduled for Sunday, July 10, his birthday.  Celebration of Life services will begin at 1:00 with family visitation, and the memorial service will start at 2:00 at Lakeview Village, 9100 Park St., Lenexa, Kansas 66215.  Memorial contributions may be made to City Union Mission, 1100 E. 11^th St., Kansas City, MO 64106 or Huntington Disease Society of America, 505 Eight Avenue, New York, NY.

John was born July 10, 1917 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to John Harnett, St. and Alva Morales.  The family moved to Kansas City in 1928.  John attended parochial schools and Rockhurst High School.  He entered the U.S. Postal Service on February 26, 1940 and retired February 26, 1972.  He married Pearl Ruth Brown on November 20, 1941.  She preceded him in death in January 1986.  John was a World War II and Korean War navy veteran.  In 1987, he married Joyce E. Snook.  He is survived by Joyce, son Robert, Loudonville, New York, daughter Martha Riley, Sharpsburg, Iowa and son Christopher, St. Joseph, MO.  Sons Joseph and Francis Harnett preceded John in death.  Stepchildren include Linda Wyant, Harrisonville, MO, Sandra  Culig, Roeland Park, Kansas and Robert Snook, Kansas City, Missouri.  Surviving siblings include brothers James, York, Pennsylvania and Thomas, Kansas City, Missouri, sisters Margaret Schneider, Victorville, California and Sara Cloud, Creve Coueur, Missouri.  John was a proud grandparent to 14 and great-grandparent to 11.

(This obituary was written by John himself in 2003.)

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Wednesday July 6. 2011

Hollister, Coral Cummings -

Coral Hollister, age 104 of Creston, died Friday, July 8 2011 at Crest Haven Care Centre in Creston. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Valerie Burgess will officiate. No visitation will be held. Memorials are to the Donor’s choice in Coral’s name. Online condolences may be given under the obituary category at www.powersfh.com.

Coral E. Hollister was born May 19, 1907 in Bedford, Iowa to Olive (Sturm) and Frank L. Cummings. She grew up in Creston and graduated from Creston High School. On July 1, 1928, she was united in marriage to Newton C. Hollister in Saint Joseph, Missouri. They lived in Saint Joseph, Missouri, Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was also active with card parties and loved to cook.
They returned to Council Bluffs where Coral, for almost thirty years, managed the men’s clothing section for the Joe Smith Department store. Coral retired in 1972 and later returned to Creston in 1979. They wintered for thirty years in Texas.

Coral was a member of the Broadway United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs and later was a member of the Methodist Church in Creston. She was a member of the Lakeshore Golf and Country Club in Afton.

Survivors include her niece: Janet (husband Bob) Kessler of Creston; their two daughters: Kathy Spencer of St. Louis and Camille (husband Denny) Jay of Grinnell; cousins: Gloria (husband, Gary) Hanson of Conrad, Iowa; their two daughters; Stacy (husband, Dave) Jobes and sons Eli and Marcus of Indianola, Iowa; Stephanie (husband, Aaron) Nord and son, Collin of Des Moines, Iowa; Arlin (wife, Mary) Beemer of Mason City, Iowa and their three children; Lindsay (husband Tim) Schmidt and their sons: Spencer, Alec, and Nicholas; Sara (husband, Kyle) Leininger and children Jace and Paige; and Aaron (wife, Valerie) and sons, Tyler and Sean all of Mason City and a number of special friends.

Coral was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Newton C. Hollister in 1995