Lenox, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net
 

Armstrong, Alden Cody –

Word was received here Monday of the death of Alden C. Armstrong which occurred that morning at the home of his parents at Lake View, Iowa.

 

Mr. Armstrong, who came to Lenox last May and opened the White Way Ice Cream Treat has been in poor health most of his life and, during the past several months, had been unable to look after his business.  He has been bedfast at the home of his parents for the past month or more.

 

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home at Lake View and burial was made at that place.

 

Alden Cody Armstrong, elder son of Claude and Mabel Armstrong, was born near Sherburn, Minn., October 10, 1906, and died March 30, 1942, at the age of 35.  The family moved to Lake View, Iowa, when he was five years old and he attended school there.  After finishing high school he attended the university at Valparaiso, Ind.  He had been a member of the DeMolay and was a member of the Methodist church and the Chi Delta Psi fraternity.

He was married to Stella Mae Monroe of Lake View, May 30, 1939.  His health, which had never been good, broke during the past summer and he failed rapidly.  He is survived by his wife, his parents, one brother and one sister.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, April 2, 1942

 

Barber. Mary –

Miss Mary Barber, 56, sister of J. H. Barber of Lenox, died suddenly at her home at Maryville, Mo., Saturday evening [March 21, 1941].

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Maryville.

 

Miss Barber, who had been bookkeeper for a number of years at the International Harvester Store in Maryville, had recently purchased an apartment house to which she was devoting considerable attention and energy.  This, in addition to her regular work was thought to have been too much for her and probably brought on a heart attack.

 

Her death is thought to have occurred shortly after 8 o’clock Saturday evening.  A lady, who lived in the house, stopped at her door at 8 and visited for a moment, before going on to another part of the house.  Returning about 10 minutes later she noticed Miss Barber  had apparently gone to sleep.  About 11 o’clock someone else notice her light and radio were still going and investigated and it was found that she had passed away while sitting on the davenport listening to the radio and reading the paper.

 

Miss Barber was quite well know in Lenox as she made numerous visits here at the home of her brother.  She is survived by another brother, R. N. Barber of St. Joseph, Mo.

 

She was prominent in Eastern Star circles in Maryville and was a past secretary and past worthy matron of her chapter.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, March 26, 1942

 

Donaldson, Emma Preston –

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday, Nov. 6 [1941] for Mrs. Emma Donaldson who died at her home in Lenox on Nov. 4.  Rev. F. J. Robins was in charge of the service.  Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

 

Mrs. Donaldson had been a resident of Taylor county for many years, having lived here since 1885.  She had been in gradually failing health for several years, so her passing came as no shock to many relatives and friends.

 

Emma J., daughter of Charles and Sarah Preston, was born in Scott county, Iowa, Dec. 5, 1863, and died at her home in Lenox, Iowa, on Nov. 4, 1941, at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 1 day.

 

She came to Taylor county in 1885 and spent the rest of her life in that county. 

She was married to David S. Donaldson on Dec. 25, 1889, and to them were born four children, two of whom died in infancy.  Her husband preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1934.

She united with the Methodist church at an early age in Scott, county, later transferring her membership to the Methodist church in Lenox where she was a faithful member until her health failed three years ago.

She was the eighth child in a family of ten children.  She was a kind and loving mother, and a good neighbor, and her many friends will miss her.

She is survived by her two children, Arthur Donaldson of Omaha, and Mrs. Hamilton Ferguson of Lenox;  also two grandchildren, Maxine and Dick Ferguson.  Four sisters and one brother survive.  They are Mrs. Bessie Bell of Grinnell, Mrs. Sarah Stoaks of Lenox, Mrs. Ellen Shoening of Davenport, Mrs. John Einfiedt, and Chas Preston of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa November 6, 1941

 

 

 

 

Dunn, Ethel M. –

A clipping from the Sutherland (Neb.) Courier telling of the death of Ethel M. Dunn was sent to us this week by Don Dey Ermand of Dalton, Neb.  Miss Dunn died at Fitzsimmons hospital in Denver, April 7 [1942], following a long illness, and funeral services were held at Sutherland April 10.

 

Ethel M. Dunn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will M. Dunn, was born April 21, 1900, at Lenox.  She departed this life at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 1942, at the age of 41 years, 11 months and 17 days.  She came to Sutherland with her parents in 1918.  She entered nurses training at the M. E. hospital in Omaha, during January, 1924 and graduated May 1927.

 

On November 23, 1929, she took the oath of office in the Army Nurses Corps at Fitzsimmons hospital and in 1933 was transferred to Letterman hospital at San Francisco, Calif.  On November 7 she left for foreign service and spent two years in the Philippine Islands. 

During her service there she visited China and Japan.  Returning September 1936, she continued her army life until she was given disability retirement in June 1940.

Since that time she had lived at home and with her sister, Mrs. Frank Wood in Casper, Wyo.  Her love of life was exemplified by her desire to see growing things and she spent her retired days digging in the soil, planting flowers and seeds as long as she was able.  She was bedfast from the first of August until death.

Surviving are her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Will M. Dunn, two sisters, Mrs. Frank W. Wood, of Casper, Wyo.; and Mrs. Lewis Perkins, of Nampa, Idaho; three brothers, Frank J. of Worland, Wyo., Harold I., of Biverton, Wyo., and William Jr. of Sutherland.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 16, 1942

 

Einfeldt, John –

John Einfeldt, 78, passed away at his home in Lenox at 9:30 Wednesday night.  Mr. Einfeldt had been in failing health for several years, but his condition was not generally considered as serious.

 

He is survived by his wife and six children, Lloyd of Omaha; Mrs. Cedric Sellers, Davenport; Mrs. Ralph Hicks, Beatrice, Nebr.; George, Diagonal; Mrs. Roy Chute, Omaha and Mrs. Elsie Bubb of Lenox; one sister, Mrs. Tony Lage, Davenport; and two brothers, Amel and Hans, also of Davenport.

 

Definite funeral arrangements have not been made at this time.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 9, 1942

 

Einfeldt, John –

John Einfeldt was born in Germany March 27, 1864, and died at his home in Lenox, Iowa, April 8, 1942, at the age of 78 years and 12 days.  When he was two years old he came with his parents to America and the family settled in the vicinity of Davenport, Iowa, where he great to manhood.

In 1888 he was married to Henryette Preston and to them were born seven children, six of whom survive.  After his marriage he lived on a farm near Davenport for 11 years and then moved to a farm 4 miles east of Lenox where he lived until failing health caused him to retire in 1914.  Since then he has made his home in Lenox.

 

Mr. Einfeldt is survived by his wife and six children: Mrs. Elsie Bubb of Lenox, George of Diagonal, Mrs. Grace Chute of Omaha, Mrs. Beulah Hicks of Beatrice, Nebr., Lloyd of Omaha, Mrs. Ruby Sellers of Davenport.  One daughter, Mrs. Edna Chute preceded him in death.  There are also 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  One sister, Mrs.Tony Luge and two brothers, Hans and Amel, all of Davenport, also survive.

 

Mr. Einfeldt was a good and kind husband and father and was a good provider for his family.  He was highly esteemed by his friends and neighbors.

 

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon conducted by F. J. Robins.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa  April 16, 1942

 

Goodale, Carrie  I. –

Miss Carrie Goodale passed away very quietly at her home in Lenox at four o’clock last Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 24 [1941].  Miss Goodale had reached the advanced age of 91 years, 8 months and 25 days.

Funeral services were held Friday at two o’clock at the Arnold Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. F. J. Robins.  Interment was made in the Corning cemetery.

Carrie I. Goodale, daughter of Chas. H. and Athelia Goodale was born March 29, 1850, at Kalamazoo, Mich.  In 1869 she came to Corning with the other members of her family.  Here she was engaged in the millinery business for about 10 years, when she transferred her business to Lenox in order to be with her mother who was living here at that time.

After a number of years, however she returned to Corning where she resided until 1921 when she went to Lebanon, Mo to live with her sister, after whose death in 1923 she returned to Lenox , where she resided until her death.

Early in life, while still living in Michigan, she united with the Baptist church, later transferring her membership to Corning where she ever remained a faithful member.

While living in Lenox she was a regular attendant of the Methodist church.

Miss Goodale was an accomplished artist, having won considerable recognition for her work, and she leaves a sizeable collection of attractive paintings, testimony of her talent.

Mr. George L. Goodale of Lenox, a brother, is the only surviving member of her family,  Surviving with him are a number of nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 1, 1942

 

 

 

 

Haynes, Cester A.–

Cester A. Haynes, prominent Taylor county resident, died Saturday November 22 [1941] at the hospital at Lebanon, Mo., following an illness of about two weeks.

Mr. Haynes was born May 3, 1869 near Frederick, Maryland, and came to Iowa March 4, 1880.  He lived at Conway for several years where he learned and practiced the barber business, later moving to Jessup, Ia., where he was in the newspaper business.

Mr. Haynes learned to be a telegraph operator at Lenox and moved to Orient where he continued in that work for a year, after which time he spent a couple of years in the bank at Nevinville.

After moving to Corning, Mr. Haynes served as major of the town for two terms, and was elected Clerk of Court.  The last two years of his life were spent on a farm 10 miles south of Lenox.

He was married to Miss Grace Church of Corning.  They had no children, but took two girls into their home to raise.

He was a member of no church, but was a member of the Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges.

Besides his wife and 2 daughters, he is survived by three brothers, Clarence of Lenox; Newton of Joplin, Mo.; Bruce of Bellingham, Wash., and three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Benson of Lebanon, Mo., Mrs. Coma Cullins of San Pedro, Calif., and Mrs. Viola Patterson of Wilmington, Calif.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church in Clearfield.  The Masons were in charge of services at the grave.  Burial was made at Conway.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa  November 27, 1941

 

 

Isaac, T. H. –

T. H. Isaac, formerly county agent in Taylor county, passed away at his home in Red Oak on April 2 [1942].  Funeral services were held at the home Monday, April 6, with burial at Cedar Lawn cemetery in Red Oak.

Born in Montgomery Shire England March 9, 1864, he was just past 78 years old.  Representative of the Farm Bureau and Triple A offices in Bedford attended the services.

 

Mr. Isaac had been in failing health, although he was not confined except for a few days before his death.   His wife, three sons and two daughters survive.

Ton Isaac, as he was familiarly known as to his associates and friends, served as county agent to Taylor county for ten years, resigning his position here in 1935.  He was prominently identified with agriculture advancement for many years and during his active farming career in Montgomery county he showed many of the champion entries in corn shows in that county.  He was a firm believer in the welfare of agriculture and was one of the active organizers of County Farm in southwest Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, April 16, 1942

 

Madden, Charity Alice Greenland -

Charity Alice Greenland Madden, daughter of Hiram and Sarah Greenland, was born November 15, 1856, at Batavia, Ia. and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jay E. Hughes, Friday, April 10, 1942, at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 25 days.

 

The seventh child of a family of thirteen, all but two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Moorehead, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Grace Gow, Fairfield, Ia., have preceded her in death.

She was married to Edmund Madden at Fairfield, Iowa, Aug. 28, 1878.  Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Madden: Carrie, Millard Fillmore, John Milton, Mrs. J. R. Locke, and Mrs. Jay E. Hughes.

 

Her husband and daughter Carrie, and son Millard Fillmore preceded her in death.  She is survived by three children, five grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren who will long revere her memory as a wonderful mother and grandmother.

 

She was a member of the Methodist church and was teacher of a Bible Class for more than 30 years.

 

Funeral services were held at the Arnold funeral home Monday afternoon, April 13, at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. F. J. Robins, and interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 16, 1942

 

 

McIlravy Mrs. J. D. –

Mrs. J. D. McIlravy, 50, of near Prescott, was killed instantly Christmas afternoon when the car driven by her husband collided head on with a car driven by Ray Scherdlan of Atlantic.  The accident occurred at 3:30 on Highway 34 east of Stringtown during a heavy snowstorm.  Mrs. McIlravy was thrown against the instrument panel and windshield.  Death was caused from a crushed skull.

Mr. McIlvary, 53, a brother of William McIlvary of Lenox, suffered a broken nose, an injured knee and cuts on his face and head.  He was taken to Greater Community Hospital in Creston.

Sehardian was accompanied by Mrs. Florence Foster, also of Atlantic.  Both were taken to the Creston hospital with serious injuries.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 1, 1942

 

Myers, Elwood –

Elwood Myers, formerly of Lenox died at the Community Hospital at Clarinda Tuesday [March 31, 1942].  Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Corning Friday at 3:30.  Mr. Myers was a brother-in-law of Harry Crowell of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa  April 2, 1942

 

 

Nickels, Rex –

Rex Nickels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nickels died in his home in Clearfield Wednesday Feb.  13 [1942] of a heart attack.  He became ill about 9:30 and died about 11:30 at the age of 58.

Mr. Nickels had never married and is survived by two sisters, Eleanor and Edna Nickels of Des Moines, one brother George of Clearfield, three nephews and two nieces, and a host of friends and other relatives.

Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church Friday, Feb 20 [1942] at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. Pollock and burial was made in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 26, 1942

 

 

Olson, Mrs. Tom  [Melinda E.] –

Mrs. Tom Olson, who passed away at her home in Ellston early this week, was buried in the Lenox cemetery Wednesday afternoon [Jan. 28, 1942].

The Olson family lived for a number of years two miles south of Lenox on the farm now owned by A. E. Craven.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa January 29, 1942

 

Shearer, Eva Lorene Engleman Reason –

Mrs. George Shearer died at her home in Lenox Tuesday, March 31 [1942] following a long illness.  She was born on Oct. 30, 1875 and had reached the age of 66 years, 5 months and 1 day.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the Barber funeral home and will be conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee,  Interment will be made at Canby, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 2, 1942

 

Shearer, Eva Lorene Engleman Reason –

Eva Lorena Schearer, daughter of John and Henrietta Engleman, was born at Walnut Iowa on October 30, 1875.

 

She was united in marriage on Feb. 25, 1896 to Angelo E. Reason.  To this union five children were born, all of whom are living.  They are Harley Floyd, Guthrie Center; Herbert Clarence, Spencer; Mrs. Mildred Thomas, Corning; Cecil Leroy and Ralph Avery, both of Lenox.

 

She united in the Friends church at Canby, Ia. in Jan. 1916.

Her husband passed away on Oct. 15, 1922 and for several years thereafter she made her home among her children.

 

On Sept. 29, 1930, she was married to Geo. August Shearer at Silver Creek parsonage at Minden, Ia. 

 

Besides her husband and five children, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Laura Ast of Long Beach, Calif., 20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.


Funeral services were held at the Barber funeral home Thursday at 1:30, conducted by E. F. Hagee, after which the body was taken to Canby, Ia. for short services at the Friends church and burial.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 9, 1942

 

Stafford, John –

John Stafford, 71, of Red Oak, passed away at 9:00 o’clock Tuesday [Dec. 2, 1941] evening in Lenox at the home of his niece, Mrs. Ben White.  Mr. Stafford had been in failing health for several years and had been at the White home for the past week, where he was being cared for.

 

Another niece, Mrs. Tom Kirby of Lenox, and a sister, Mrs. Eva Raynor of New Market also survive.  Mr. Stafford had never married.

Funeral service will be held Friday at 1:30 o’clock at the Silvergreen Funeral Home of Red Oak.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa December 4, 1941

 

Stevens, Emily –

Emily Stevens, mother of Clark Stevens of the Lenox community, died Saturday evening, Jan. 3 [1942] at her home in Creston following an illness since last April.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, [ Jan. 6, 1942] at two o’clock at the Prescott Methodist church and burial was made at Mt. Zion.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa January 8, 1942

 

Stoaks, Steven James –

Steven Stoaks, six month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stoaks of Wichita, Kans. died Friday Dec. 26 ]1941] at the St. Francis hospital at Wichita.  Bronchial pneumonia was the cause of his death.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Thurman Bowen of Corning at the Barber Funeral Home in Lenox, Sunday, Dec. 28 [1941]

Mrs. Donald Barker and Miss Margaret Parker of Corning sang two hymns, “Precious Jewels” and “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” accompanied by Miss Alice Coulter of Corning.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Steven James was born at Buffalo, New York on June 25, 1941.  Besides his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anderson of Corning, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stoaks of Lenox; three great grandmothers, three aunts and five uncles.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 1, 1942

 

Strain, Anna Mary Long –

Mrs. Anna Strain passed away at her home in Lenox, Friday, March 13 [1942] following a lingering illness.  She was 78 years old.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, March 15, at 2:30 o’clock at the Presbyterian Church United, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

 

Anna Mary, daughter of Hugh and Florinda Long, was born near Mercer, Mercer county Pennsylvania, April 24, 1883, and passed away March 13, 1942. 

She moved with her parents to Washington, Iowa in 1878, later to Ringgold county and later to Lenox, Ia. in 1891 where she cared for her parents until their deaths.

She was married to F. W. Strain in Akron, Colorado in 1923.  They made their home in Akron until they returned to Creston, Ia., where they remained until Mr. Strain’s death.

The following nine years were spent keeping house for Mr. J. D. Goble of Clearfield, Ia., after which she moved to Lenox where she lived until her death.

Mrs. Strain united with the United Presbyterian church when but a young girl and remained faithful until her death.

Surviving are two brothers, J. C. Long of Lompoe, Calif., and Dr. S. C. Long of Bakersfield, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. E. D. Gordon of Lenox and Mrs. J. U. Wyant of Bedford, besides seventeen nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa March 19, 1942

 

Sullivan, Grace Helen Goodson -

The Maryville Daily Forum of Fri. Jan. 23, [1942] carried the following story of the death of Mrs. Grace Sullivan of Harrisburg, Ill.  Mrs. Sullivan was formerly Grace Goodson, and was commercial teacher in the Lenox school several years ago.  [The remainder of the article in the Lenox newspaper was unreadable in its entirety, so follows is the Maryville paper’s story.]

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa  January 29, 1942

 

Sullivan, Grace Helen Goodson –

Mrs. Grace Helen Sullivan, 29 years of age of Harrisburg, Ill. died suddenly at 7:15 o’clock last night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Goodson of Ravenwood following a stroke.  Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan arrived at Ravenwood about 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon for a weekend visit.

She was born June 29, 1912 at Ravenwood and was married June 14, 1939 to Maurice (“Pete”) Sullivan.  Immediately following the wedding they went to Harrisburg, where they have since resided.

Mrs. Sullivan had been teaching school near Harrisburg.  She was graduated from the Ravenwood high school and MSTC and taught commerce two years at the Maryville high school.  Prior to coming to Maryville, she taught in the school systems at Blockton and Lenox, Ia.

She is survived by her husband of Harrisburg, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Goodson, Ravenwood, two brothers, Glenn Goodson, Ravenwood, and L. A. Goodson, Jr., Grant City; and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Weakley, Sterling, Colo.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at Ravenwood and burial will be in Oak Lawn cemetery at Ravenwood.  Other arrangements have not been completed.

Maryville Daily Forum, Maryville, MO January 23, 1942

 

 

Terry, Miner Lafayette –

J. W. Terry of Lenox received word last Friday evening of the death of his brother, Miner Terry, who died at the home of a son, Ralph, of Salisbury, Mo. with whom he made his home.

Mr. Terry, who was 64 years old, had been in ill health for sometime.  He was a former resident of the Lenox community and funeral services were held here Monday afternoon at the Arnold Funeral Home at 1:30, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee.  Burial was made in Clearfield.

Miner Lafayette, son of Enos John and Jathina Terry was born April 2, 1877 at Breckenridge, Mo. and passed away January 16, 1942 at Salisbury, Mo. 

Mr. Terry came to Iowa with his parents in 1890 and lived here until the death of his wife in 1929.  He joined the Baptist church in Clearfield in 1907 and had the care of the church for several years. 

 

He is survived by one son, Ralph of Salisbury, Mo., one stepson, William Ryan of Kansas City, Mo., one sister, Pearl Gray of Clarinda, Iowa; two brothers, J. W. of Lenox, and Frank of Council Bluffs, and six grandchildren, Anna Laury, Elbert Lee and Rose Mary Terry and Della Maye and Doris Anne Ryan.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 22, 1942

 

Thompson, Carl –

George Thompson received word Saturday of the death of his brother, Carl Thompson of Chicago.  His death occurred last Friday following a prolonged illness from metal poisoning.  Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Joseph, Kentucky.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 2, 1942

 

Toler, Marietta –

Mrs. Marietta Toler died at her home in Lenox Wednesday evening, about 9 o’clock.  She was 80 years old last November 16.  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Church of Christ at 2:30 o’clock.  Mrs. Toler had been in failing health for about two years but

been seriously ill only abut 3 weeks.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, December 11, 1941

 

Toler, Marietta Fleming –

Funeral services for Mrs. Marietta Toler, who passed away at her home in Lenox, Wednesday, December 10 [1941] were held at the Church of Christ in Lenox, Friday afternoon, Dec. 12 at 2:30 o’clock.  Rev. E. F. Hagee and Rev. Shaw were in charge of the services and burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Mrs. Marietta Toler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eleazer Fleming was born in Nodaway county, Missouri, November 18, 1861 and died at her home in Lenox on December 10, 1941 at the age of 80 years, 3 weeks and 3 days.

She was the second child in a family of three children, one sister, Mrs. Allie Ambrose who preceded her in death in 1920 and one brother, Archie Fleming.  She moved with her parents to a farm near Gravity, Iowa in the spring of 1863.  Most of her early life was spent in this vicinity.

She was married to Benjamin A. Toler June 12, 1884.  Two children, Annola and May were born.  She moved with her husband to a farm five and one half miles southwest of Lenox in 1884 where they lived until her husband’s death in September 1923.  Since that time she and her daughter, Annola, have made their home in Lenox.

 

At the age of fourteen she became a member of the Gravity Christian Church and later transferred her membership to the Blue Grove Church where she remained a loyal member until transferring her membership to the Lenox Christian church in 1931.

 

She is survived by her two daughters, Annola Toler of Lenox, and Mrs. Fred Becherer, Sharpsburg; one brother, L.A. Fleming, Clarinda; one niece Mrs. Harry Stafford, Gravity, three nephews, Paul Fleming, Crook, Colo., Frank Ambrose, Conway, Dr. E. G. Ambrose, Trenton, Mo.; and many other friends and relatives.

 

She loved her home, her church and her friends, and was very appreciative of everything done for her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, December 18, 1941

 

 

 

Tucker, Mary –

Mrs. Chas. Eckler received word Friday morning of the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary Tucker of Alma, Nebr. who passed away at 8:30 Thursday evening [March 11, 1942].  Mrs. Tucker was around 60 years old.

Mr. and Mrs. Eckler and daughter Mildred and Jim Pierce left Saturday morning for Alma, to attend the funeral services which were to be held Sunday.  Mrs. Tucker was a grandmother of Mr. Pierce.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, March 18, 1942

 

 

Tyler, Jennie Allen Wilkin –

Mrs. O. D. Tyler passed away at her home in Lenox, January 1, 1942, following a lingering illness during which time she endured much suffering. 

Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church Sunday after, Jan. 4 [1942] at 2:30 conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

 

Music was furnished by Mrs. Frank Maharry and Mrs. H. Roy Long, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Claude Dixon.

Pall bearers were Ivan Carey, L. W. McFee, Erskine Blair, Oliver Turner, Frank Layne and O. E. Bassett.

 

Jennie Allen Wilkin, daughter of Hugh and Charity Jane Wilkin was born in Washington, Iowa on March 4, 1867 and died at her home January 4, 1942 at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 27 days.

 

The Wilkin family moved from Washington to Lenox while she was still a small girl and she has resided here for the many years since that time.

She attended the public school of this community and was a member of the first graduating class of our High School.  Following her graduation she attended Monmouth College at Monmouth, Illinois.

Always interested in educational matters, she later served several years on the Lenox school board.

On June the 14, 1888, she was married to Oscar D. Tyler and to this union were born five children.  Mr. and Mrs. Tyler were privileged to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1938.

 

The life of Jennie Tyler was one of service and love for her family and her God.  She made every sacrifice that her husband and her children might have a home filled with love and Christian devotion.

 

Early in her life she became a member of the United Presbyterian Church and constantly during her life served her Redeemer, as it was granted her to serve.  Particularly near to her heart were the friends of her Missionary Society and the friends of the M.F.C. Club, the only groups in which she held membership.

 

Left to revere her memory and cherish her love are her husband, Oscar D. Tyler, her daughters, Elizabeth, Helen George, and Geneva Drumm, her sons Hugh and Donald, her daughter-in-laws Wilma and Gladys, her sons-in-law Roy George and Alvin Drumm, and her ten grandchildren.  Also surviving her are her brother Frank Wilkin of Oakland, California and her half-sister Mrs. Mary Layne of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa January 8, 1942

 

Walter, John William –

Funeral services were held Sunday at the Arnold Funeral home for John William Walter who passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, Ill. on Feb. 13, 1942 at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 12 days. 

Services were in charge of the Rev. F. J. Robins.  Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.  He had been in failing health for some time, but his death came as a shock to his family and friends as he had never allowed them to think of his condition as serious.

 

Mr. Walter had been well know in southwestern Iowa for years as a prominent farmer and stockman and his passing will be sincerely mourned by a host of friends as well as by his immediate family.

 

John William Walter, son of Louisa and Henri Walter, was born Nov. 1, 1872 in Adams county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood.  The remainder of  his life was spent in Lenox and its vicinity.

 

He was united in marriage to Belle Suman on January 6, 1898 at Gushing, Oklahoma.  To this union were born five children, all of whom survive.

He was united with the Methodist church of Lenox on March 15, 1914 and was a member at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife and five children, Orval C. of Lenox, Arnold L. of Quincy, Ill., Harlan K. of Moline, Ill., Mrs. Glenn McClintock of Carroll, Ia., and Mrs. Bernice Mills of Evanston, Ill; five grandchildren, Dickie and Mary Joan Walter, and Billie, Sheryl and Johnnie McClintock; five brothers, Jake J. Henry O., Andy A., Louis N. and Ben. L., all of Lenox, three sisters, Mrs. Ella Hufnagel and Mrs. Delia Walker of Lenox and Mrs. Maleta Ely of San Diego, Calif.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Feb. 19, 1942