Bicknell, Mary E. -

Mrs Frank Bicknell, mother of Mrs Harry Rogers died Feb 22 in Kansas City. The funeral was there with graveside services at Gravity, Monday, Feb 27. Rev Robert Duckett officiating.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 2, 1961

Bolte, Velma Parker -

Mrs Velma Bolte, 55, died suddenly at her farm east of Lenox at 6 a m, Saturday, April 1.  She was the daughter of Edith and Allie Parker and was born and lived in this community most of her life. She married Roy Bolte of Lenox,

April 14, 1937. She was a member of the Prairie Star Presbyterian Church and OES.

Mrs. Bolte is survived by her husband, Roy, one sister, Mrs Portia Hancock of Indianapolis, Indiana; two brothers, Milo

and Archie both residents of this community.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 4 at 2 p m at the Prairie Star church, with Rev Donald Freeman officiating.

Rolland Buxton. was soloist, accompanied by Mrs Norma Paymal.  The pallbearers were Gerald Scott, Howard Stephens, Ernie Hower, Fred Moore, Russell Davenport and Lou Vanderpluym.  Burial was at the Rising Sun cemetery under arrangements of Bender Funeral Home.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 6, 1961

Bordner, Robert I. -

Robert I Bordner, 36, of Clarinda and formerly of Des Moines, died of a heart attack Saturday at Clarinda Municipal hospital. Services were Tuesday in the Presbyterian church there.  He is survived by his wife, Jean; two children; his mother, Mrs Robert Bordner, of Shenandoah and a sister, Mrs F M Braley of Shenandoah. His wife is the former Jean Davidson, daughter of Judge and Mrs Harold Davidson of Clarinda and niece of Mrs Glenn Leekliter. of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 23, 1961

Boyden, Anna M. Knott -

Anna M Boyden died early Tuesday at her home in Sharpsburg.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs Belle Phalen,

and 2 granddaughters, Mrs Marguerite Barlow and Mrs Gerald Boydston. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p. m. from the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 16, 1961

Boyden, Anna M. Knott -

Anna M. Boyden was born Dec. 23, 1861, and departed this life at her home in Sharpsburg on Mar. 14, 1961. She had passed her 99th birthday. She was one of eight children born to John and Clarinda Knott.  Born near Peoria, Ill, she came with her parents by covered wagon at the age of 16 to a home north of Sharpsburg.

On Jan. 6, 1884, she was married to William Boyden. To this union were born two daughters, Flaura Belle and Nettie Pearl.  Nettie died at the age of 9.

Mrs. Boyden became a charter member of the Presbyterian Church in 1895 and she remained a member the rest of her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, 4 brothers and two sisters.  She leaves to mourn one daughter, Belle Phalen, 2 granddaughters, Marguerite Barlow of Lenox; Lorene Boydston of Sharpsburg, and 5 great grandchildren, 5 great, great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 23, 1961

Boydston, Bessie Hayes -

Mrs Bessie Boydston, 78, of Sharpsburg  died Saturday morning. The body was brought to the Bender Funeral home.  Services were held Monday at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church, the Rev. E. McGeehee officiating.  Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery at Shenandoah. One son, Gerald, survives and two grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 9, 1961

Boydston, Bessie Hayes -

Bessie Hayes Boydston passed away March 4, 1961 at the age of 78 years, one month and 22 days. The daughter of Carles and Mary Hayes. She was born Jan 10, 1883, on a farm in Decatur County, Iowa. Later they moved to a farm near Shenandoah, Iowa.

On April 27, 1902, she was united in marriage to Charles Boydston. To this union two children were born, Gayle Irene

and Gerald Hayes. In March 1913 they moved to a farm near Sharpsburg. Her daughter Gayle passed away in 1918 and her husband Charles in 1948.

At an early age she professed her faith and belonged to various churches until she joined the Presbyterian church in

Sharpsburg of which she was a faithful worker until her death.  She leaves to mourn her passing her son Gerald and wife Lorene, two grand daughters, Patricia Nicely and Geraldine Dillon. Three great grand children, one sister, Carrie Hayes. many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Sharpsburg Monday afternoon, March 16. Rev McGehee, pastor of the church officiated. Burial was at Shenandoah.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 16, 1961

Ely, Fannie -

Mrs Fannie Ely, 89, died Monday at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs Helen Scott in Montezuma, la. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Bender Funeral Home, the Rev James Eddy officiating, with burial in Lenox cemetery. Her husband, Alpha Ely, died in 1937. The family lived one mile north of Lenox from Mar 1910 to March 1937.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 16, 1961

Ely, Fannie -

Fannie Ely was born Nov. 10, 1871, and departed this life Mar. 13, 1961, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs Helen Scott, Montezuma, Iowa. Her parents came from England originally, settling south of Corning. She grew to womanhood in that vicinity and was married to Alpha L. Ely Oct. 1, 1890. They started farming in that same vicinity, later buying a farm home adjoining the one her folks settled on. They lived there until March, 1910, when they moved to their home one mile north of Lenox, residing there until her husband died in April, 1937.

Later, she purchased a farm near Gravity where she lived until she needed nurse's care.  She entered the Rest Home in Lenox where Mrs. Thomas cared for her tenderly until she recovered from her accident.  Later she went to live at the Krauth Nursing home near Corning.

She was a charter member of the Fair View church, later transferring her membership to the Presbyterian church at Lenox.

She was the mother of eight children: Mrs. Muriel Sommer, Mrs. J.H. (Edna) Kanoff, Mrs. Roy (Frances) Gallison, Mrs.

Charles B. (Erma) Crouch, James H. Ely and Bert Ely.  She was preceded in death by 2 sons, her husband and two

brothers.

She leaves a sister, Mrs. J. A. Pearson, Clarinda, 7 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 15 great, great grandchildren.  She lived to enjoy a reunion of the 5 generations in August, 1959, when her great grandson S-Sgt Walter G, Fox came with his family from Florida where he is with the Air Force guided missles. His daughter, Vickie Lavon, 8, made the 5 generations.

Mrs. Ely led a very active life even after she was confined to her bed and wheel chair. She remained keen of mind, enjoying TV and keeping in touch with world events. She lived all her life in Taylor and Adams counties until 1959, when she went to the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Helen Scott, where she was happy and tenderly cared for in her last days.

Funeral services were at the Bender Funeral home Mar. 15, 1961, with the Rev James Eddy in charge. Mrs. Bender, organist accompanied Mrs Vera Roll and Mrs Bertha Maharry, who sang Nearer My God to Thee and Some Day We'll Understand.  Casket bearers were Roy Bolte, Geo. Barrans, Johh Krohmer, Karl Eberle, Kenneth Eberle and Herman Haering. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery beside her husband, Alpha Leotus Ely and her son, Leo Ely.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 23, 1961

Hyatt, Lloyd Samuel -

Lloyd Samuel Hyatt, 61, died at Los Angeles, Cal, Feb 16.  His relatives here received word of his death Friday evening. The body was brought to the Bender funeral home where services were held Tuesday afternoon, the Rev Robert Duckett officiating.  Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

The deceased was the son of Jefferson and Lorette Hyatt and was born Aug 20, 1900 at Shenandoah. He died Feb 16 at the age of 61 years, 6i months.  The family lived in Lenox a number of years, then moved to Estherville. There Lloyd was married to Pauline Williams.  He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Blue Grove church.

Surviving are one son Jack, Riverside, Cal, one daughter, Donna Lou of Long Beach, Cal, two sisters, Mrs Frank Key of Lenox and Mrs Ralph Wiley of Kenosha, Wisc. He was preceded in death by a brother Clark and a daughter, Marton.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 23, 1961

John, Ottie -

Lyle John received word by way of the state highway patrol Sunday that his mother, Mrs Ottie John, 65, of Bloomfield had died at her home there. Survivors are her husband, Wardie; 5 sons; 3 daughters and 16 grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at Bloomfield.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 23, 1961

Johnson, Pete -

Pete Johnson, who lived at Stringtown with his daughter, Mrs Fred Shepherd died at the hospital in Creston about 8 am Tuesday. His body is at the Roland funeral home in Corning.  Mr Johnson is survived by his daughter, Mrs Shepherd, and a son Foyd Johnson of Lincoln, Neb.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 23, 1961

Johnson, Pete -

Pete Johnson, son of Peter and Elizabeth Johnson, was born Dec 11, 1873 in Iowa County, la., and passed away In the Creston hospital Feb 21, 1961 at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 10 days.

Mr Johnson came with his parents to Adams county in 1880. He was united in marriage to Miss Alice Lee Feb 17, 1898. To this union were born six children. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, two sisters, two brothers and four children.  His wife passed away Dec 12, 1938. He is survived by two children, Mrs Fred Shepherd of Lenox and Floyd Johnson of Lincoln, Neb.; 3 grandchildren, Dale and Harold Shepherd and Helen Heller of Lincoln; 2 great grandchildren, Carol and Larry Heller; 2 sisters, Mrs Edward Odson and Mrs Emelia Hendrickson and 3 brothers, Theo of Villisca; Oleo of Audubon and Ellas of California.

Mr Johnson spent most of his life in Adams and Montgomery counties on a farm until retiring to Villisca where he lived until the past fifteen months which he spent with his daughter He was a kind and loving father and he will be greatly missed by all who had the honor of knowing him.

Services were conducted by the Rev R Keith Smith at the Roland Funeral Home in Corning Feb 23. Interment was at the Strand cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 9, 1961

Jones, Elsie Belle Gunter -

Mrs Elsie Jones died Sunday, Feb 12 at the home of her daughter at Lynwood, Washington.  Funeral services were held Friday, Feb 17 at the Sharpsburg Methodist church.  Rev Frank Greenwood officiated. Burial was in the Marshalltown cemetery south of Diagonal.

Elsie Belle daughter of Mr and Mrs Noah Gunter was born on a farm near Benton, Iowa, December 14, 1890. On February 21, 1909 she was united in marriage to Walter E Jones. In 1929 they moved to a farm east of Conway. In 1947 they moved to Sharpsburg where they became custodians of the Sharpsburg school. In 1958 she left Sharpsburg to live with her daughter in Lynnwood, Washington.

As a young girl she joined the United Brethren church in Benton and later transferred her membership to the Sharpsburg Methodist church. Mrs Jones was preceded in death by her husband and three children: Treva, Cecil and Thomas. She leaves a daughter Mrs Olive Stevens of Lynnwood, Washington, a son, Weldon Jones of New Market, 2

brothers-in-law Clyde Spicer of and Gene Baxter of Clearfield; 3 nephews, Phil, Paul and Harry Gunter; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 2, 1961

Lovitt, Homer Vinton -

Homer Vinton Lovitt, 87, resident of Corvallis, Oregon, passed away Saturday, Feb 25.  The son of E P and Elizabeth Jane Lovitt, he was born July 24, 1873 at Lenox. He lived in Lenox until his marriage to Mary Etta Hunter on Feb 16 1898 in Aliceville, Kansas. For 20 years, the couple made their home near Aliceville moving to Ottawa, Kansas in 1920.

In 1953 they moved to Corvallis where they have since resided.

Mr Lovitt was a member of the Christian church.  Survivors include his wife and two sons, Earl E Lovitt, Los Angeles and Lon R Lovitt, Wichita, Kan; three daughters Mrs Pearl May Beard, Portland, Ore; Mrs Faye Long and Mrs Charles D Downing, both of Corvallis, Ore; six sisters, Mrs J E Drain, Lenox, Mrs Flo Grimm, Sharpsburg and four other sisters, 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, also 2 brothers.

Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in the Oak Lawn Memorial park cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 16, 1961

Spoonemore, Benjamin Franklin -

Ben F Spoonemore, 85, retired farmer, died at his home Sunday afternoon. He was the last and youngest of a family of 12 children.  Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at the Bender Funeral home with Rev Robert Duckett officiating. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

Obituary

Benjamin Franklin Spoonemore was born at Isadora, Missouri, April 28, 1875, and passed away at his home on Sunday, March 26, at the age of 85 years. He was the son of Henry and Frances Spoonemore.  He was married to Mary M Spoonemore in 1899. 

Mr Spoonemore lived in Isadora until 1909. He has lived near Lenox the rest of his life.  Mr Spoonemore is survived by his wife Mary, two sons, Harry and Harvey of Lenox, 3 daughters Mrs Rolland (Nellie) Harper of Lenox, Mrs Carl (Faye) Ingram of Des Moines and Mrs Ferrell (Ruby) Dow of Broomfield, Colorado; 6 grandchildren, six great grandchildren.  A son Glenn and a daughter Gertrude preceded him in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 30, 1961

Stroud, Evan Roy -

Rev E R Stroud died at the rest home Monday morning. He was minister of the Lenox Methodist church from 1926 to 1930. He would have observed his 83rd birthday Wednesday.

Funeral services will be at the Methodist church here at 1:30 p m Thursday. Rev Robert Duckett will officiate. Burial will be in the Red Oak cemetery.  His body Is at the Bender funeral home.

He was born near Decorah, Iowa.

Rev and Mrs Stroud had lived here since his retirement in January, 1958. He had entered the rest home following a recent illness.

He is survived by his widow, Minta; two sons, Charles of Des Moines and Robert of Fort Dodge; a daughter, Mrs Virginia Chandlee of Des Moines; two step daughters, Mrs M J Spicer of Lenox and Mrs Darlene Lininger of Diagonal;  a stepson, Daryl Benson of Albuquerque, N M and eight grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 23, 1961

Stroud, Evan Roy -

Evan Roy Stroud, son of Miles and Flora A. Stroud, was born Feb. 22, 1878, near Decorah, la.  At the age of four he moved with his parents to Lyons Co., Kan., where he grew to manhood.  He attended Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia, and in preparation for the ministry, Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Ill., completing courses later at Simpson College, Indianola, and York College in Nebraska. He took his first ministerial charge at the Pearl Memorial Methodist Church at Omaha. Then in succession, he served Iowa Methodist conference appointments at Tennant,

Dedham, Walnut, Casey, Pleasantville, Carson, Red Oak circuit, Lenox, Farragut, Redfield, and Malvern, retiring in 1941.

From 1914 until 1936, he was active as Scoutmaster, and he was one of the first Iowans to receive the 20-year badge for service to Scouting. During this time he became a member of the IOOF lodge, an affiliation which continued for 45 years.  Rev. Stroud returned to the ministry during the war years, serving Evangelical United Brethren churches on the Talmadge circuit, also at Garwin, Moravia, and Afton, completing a remarkable record of over half a century as minister of the gospel.

Since his retirement a second time in 1958, he and Mrs. Stroud had resided in Lenox, where on Feb. 20, 1901, he passed away, just two days prior to his 83rd birthday. He is survived by his widow, Minta; two sons, Charles of Des Moines and Robert of Ft Dodge; a daughter, Mrs Virginia Chandlee of Des Moines; two step daughters, Mrs Darleen

Lininger of Diagonal and Mrs Lauretta Splcer of Lenox; a stepson Daryl Benson of Albuquerque and by ten grand children and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Dunbar.

The funeral was Feb 23 at the Lenox Methodist church. Burial was at Red Oak.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 2, 1961