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Bicknell, Washington Frank -
Washington
F. Bicknell, 96, of Kansas City, Mo., father of Mrs. Catherine Rogers of Lenox,
died Feb. 9, 1970, in a hospital in that city.
Mr.
Bicknell was born Feb. 20, 1873 to Thomas and Catherine Bicknell in Alexis, Illinois.
When a boy the family moved to Clearfield. There he grew to manhood and married
Mary E. Joneson of Creston, Iowa. To this union ten
children, seven girls and three boys, were born.
His
wife and two daughters preceded him in death.
He
lived most of his life in Taylor County, being a farmer, carpenter, cabinet
maker and eventually operated a photography studio in Lenox. One of his life's
highlights was being able to attend the 50th wedding anniversary of his
daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fickess at Gravity in October, 1969.
Survivors
include five daughters, Mrs. Cora Reckart of Kansas
City, Mrs. Mildred Daston of Los Angeles, Mrs. Daisy Fickess of Gravity, Mrs. Catherine
Rogers
of Lenox and Mrs. Frances Askins of Kansas City, Mo.
Three sons, Frank of Los Angeles, Thomas of Emporia, Kan. and George of Kansas
also survive. Also mourning his loss is a sister, Mrs. Susie Fett of St. Paul, 12 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren
and two great great grandchildren.
Funeral
services were held Feb. 11th at the Newcomer chapel in Overland Park, with
graveside rites in the cemetery at Gravity, Iowa.
Sunlight
Masonic lodge of Gravity participated in the graveside services, Mr. Bicknell
having been a member of the Masonic Order over 70 years.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday February 19, 1970
John
Borland, 68, well-known resident of this area died Tuesday, February 24th at
the Greater Community hospital in Creston after a long Illness.
Survivors
include his widow, Merle, a son, John W., of Lenox, a daughter, Catherine at
home, two sisters, Mrs. Merton Miller and Mrs. Carl Hood both of
Creston,
four brothers, Robert of Ellenburg, Washington,
Kenneth of Long View, Washington, Harry and Carl of Caldwell, Idaho. Five
grandchildren also
survive.
Mr.
Borland was born March 18, 1901 in Union County and had resided on farms in
this area most of his life.
The
family will be at the Bender Funeral Home tonight (Thursday). A memorial fund
has been established for the United Presbyterian Church,
Funeral
services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 p. m. in the United Presbyterian
Church with Rev. Floyd Newtorough, pastor of the
Lenox United Methodist Church, officiating.
Music
will be furnished by Forrest Whlpp and Guy Henderson
with Roberta Lockhart accompanist.
Bearers
will be Merton Hood of Creston, Robert Bryant of Des Moines, Paul Brokaw,
Walter Brokaw, Kenneth McFee and Wayne McFee of Lenox.
Burial
will be in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday February 26, 1970
Gordon, Alma Hansen -
Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Wyant and Mr. and Mvs.
John Drain received word of the death of their cousin's wife, Mrs. Leigh Gordon
at Marshall, Missouri.
Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday at Marshall.
Leigh
will be remembered by many here, having attended the Lenox schools in his
youth.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday February 19, 1970
Gordon,
Alma Hansen -
Mrs.
J. Leigh (Alma) Gordon, 1053 South Lafayette, Marshall, Mo., passed away early
Sunday morning, February 15, at the Fitzgibbon Hospital, after an
illness
of two weeks.
Funeral
services were on Tuesday at the Odell Avenue United Presbyterian Church, with
interment in the family lot in Ridge Park cemetery. Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs.
Gordon was born in Brayton, Cass County, Iowa, August
19, 1899 the daughter of Hans and Luella Hansen, who preceded her in death. She
was graduated from high school in Atlantic, Iowa, attended college at Iowa
State University, Ames, Iowa, graduating in 1922 in the Home Economics
department. She taught Home Economics in the high school of Missouri Valley,
Iowa, for two years. She was married to J. Leigh Gordon November 29, 1924 in
her parents' home in Atlantic, Iowa.
They
began housekeeping in Marion, Ohio, where Mr. Gordon was apprenticing, in his
field of agriculture, the hatchery business. In September 1926 they moved to
Marshall, Mo., where they established their business, operating it until
September 1, 1967, at which time they retired.
Mrs.
Gordon was a faithful and devoted member of the Odell Avenue United
Presbyterian Church, now the Covenent Presbyterian
Church. She was a charter
member
of Chapter GM of PEO Sisterhood, a charter member of the Marshall Branch of the
A.A.U.W., member of Monday Club, an honorary member of Xi Gamma Omicron
Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She enjoyed entertaining in their home and
always tried to be a friend and counselor to her many friends and associates.
Surviving
besides her husband, J. Leigh of the home, are a son, Hans Edward Gordon,
daughter-in-law, Janet, two grandsons, James Edward and Daniel Roger Gordon of
Marshall, sister-in-law, Mrs. Adele Hansen of Atlantic, Iowa, niece, Mrs. Carol
Walker and her husband, Dr. John Walker of Des Moines, Iowa.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and two brothers.
The
family suggests memorials to the Covenant United Presbyterian Church.
Funeral
services for Mrs. J. Leigh (Alma) Gordon, 1053 So. Lafayette, Marshall, Mo.,
who passed away recently at Fitzgibbon Hospital were held in the Odell Avenue
United Presbyterian Church with Rev. William F. Pinkerton, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Cecile McQuiddy, pianist, accompanied, a
quartet, Mrs. Charles Swisher, Mrs. Fred Cowen, Richard Kemm and Charles Fitzgerald, as they sang, "In The Sweet Bye and Bye" and
"How Great Thou Art."
Pallbearers
were H.H. Harris, J. W. Adams, Charles Swisher, Hobart Hill, Harold Lickey and Steacy PickelL Burial was in Ridge Park Cemetery. Campbell-Lewis
Funeral Home was in charge.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday March 5, 1970
Grimm,
Benjamin Harrison -
Services
for Mr and Mrs Ben Grimm,
both 81 years of age, were held Tuesday February 3 at the Hutchinson Funeral
Home in Humeston, Iowa.
Mrs Ben Grimm was killed in a car accident Saturday afternoon [Jan. 31] while on
her way to visit her husband who had entered the Corydon hospital Saturday
morning. Mr. Grimm died a short time
after being told of his wife's death in the accident, but the death did not
appear to be related.
Relatives
attending the services from here were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Grimm, Tom Grimm,
Mrs. Lloyd Grimm, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Grimm, Wyatt
Grimm,
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boltinhouse.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday February 12, 1970
Wilber
Holland, 55, died Saturday evening at his home in Des Moines. Mr. Holland had
been in failing health the past few years, but his death came suddenly.
A
former Lenox resident, he farmed here for several years, and moved to Des
Moines fourteen years ago where he worked in a factory.
Survivors
include his widow, the former Ruth Beckett of Lenox, two sons, Howard and Benny
of Des Moines. a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Rock of Tacoma, Washington, three grandchildren,
his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. George Holland of Lenox.
Funeral
services were conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday afternoon from the Bender Funeral
Home in Lenox with Rev. Edward Tschetter officiating.
Bearers
were Ron Wurster, Roy Camden, Thomas Perry, Loren Bolinger, Wilber Johnson and Kenneth Boltinghouse.
Burial
was in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday February 12, 1970
Holland,
Wilber George -
Wilber
George Holland was born October 17, 1914 at New Market, Iowa, and passed away
at the age of 55 on February 7, 1970 at his home in Des Moines.
He
was the son of George and Myrtle Holland. He moved to Lenox at the age of 5
with his parents and his brother, Lawrence.
He
graduated from Lenox High School. He was married to Ruth Beckett in 1934. To
this union were born 3 sons and one daughter. He moved to Des
Moines
with his family in 1953, where he lived until his death.
He
is survived by his wife and 2 sons, Howard and Benny of Des Moines and his
daughter, Mrs. Martin Rock, of Tacoma, Washington. Also there are 3
grandchildren
and his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. George Holland of Lenox. He was
preceded in death by his mother, his brother, Lawrence, and an infant
son, James.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday February 19, 1970
Lester
Johnson, 77, of Lenox, died Sunday morning at Rosary hospital in Corning where
he had been a patient for the past three weeks. Mr. Johnson had
been
in failing health for the past four years. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors
include his wife, Beulah, a daughter, Mrs. Tip Lucas of Lenox, and three
grandchildren.
Mr.
Johnson was born near Hamburg and had moved to the Lenox area 56 years ago. He
and Mrs. Johnson had celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary
recently.
Funeral
services were conducted from the Christian Church in Lenox at 3 p.m. Tuesday
afternoon, with Rev. Don Briley officiating.
Burial
was in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 5,
1970
Johnson, Lester Ira -
Lester Ira Johnson, son of R T and
Elizabeth Johnson, was born March 29th, 1892, near Hamburg, Iowa, and passed
away at the Rosary Hospital Feb. 1, 1970 at the age of 77 years, 10 months and
2 days.
When
a young man he united with the Blue Grove Christian Church, later, after moving
to Lenox, he transferred his membership to the Christian Church here.
On
March 18, 1914, he was married to Beulah Stamets. To
this union one daughter, Loleta, was born.
He
leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Beulah, his daughter and son-in-law, Loleta and Tip Lucas, three grandchildren, Larry and
Roderick Lucas and Judy Sickler, Loretta Lucas and
John Sickler, 5 great grandchildren, Lorena and Lane
Lucas, David, Lestine and Shawn Sickler,
two nephews, Meryle Johnson of Grant City, Mo., and
Guy McCurdy of Montana, one niece, Mae Kuhn of Clarinda, Iowa, and a host of
friends.
He
was a long time member of the Odd Fellow Lodge, The Encampment, and the Rebekah Lodge.
In
March 1964, Les and Beulah celebrated their 50th anniversary.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Funeral
services were conducted at the Christian Church Feb. 3 at 3 o'clock, Rev. Don Briley officiating. Music was by Ruth Boltinghouse,
Billie Jean Barker and Helen Brokaw.
Pall
bearers were Milford Gray, Geo. Barrans, Evan
Brannon, Wes Crouch, Spencer Peck, and Homer O'Connell. Honorary bearers were
Lowell Wilson, Hugh Wyant, Erskine Blair, Ray Hayes,
Marion Davis and John Drain.
Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 12,
1970
Paul Lynam, 56, long-time resident of this area, died of a
heart attack at his home Thursday evening, Feb. 5th, 1970.
Paul
Thomas Lynam was the son of James and Amelia Lynam and was born September 9, 1913, at Sterling,
Oklahoma.
He
attended school at Mercer Center and Lenox high school graduating in the year
1930.
He
was married Oct. 4, 1947 to Monica Curnyn at St.
John's Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska. They made their home on a farm in Mercer
township until the time of his death.
Mr. Lynam attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Lenox and
at this time was serving as president of the Men's Club.
Survivors
include his wife, Monica, son Tom, and daughters, Kay and Eileen. His sisters
were (Mrs. Martin (Mary) Sullivan of Massena and Mrs. Howard (Margaret) Jacobs
of Rapid City, South Dakota. Brothers include Oscar of Corning, Iowa, and
Robert of Littleton, Colo. Preceding him in death were his father and mother
and a
brother
who died in infancy.
Funeral
services were held at St. Patrick's Church in Lenox, Iowa on Saturday, February
7, 1970 at 10 a.m. with Father Reginald Maslinski celebrating
the
High Mass.
Interment
was in the North St. Patrick's cemetery at Lenox, Iowa.
Pallbearers
were Leo Ryan, Ivan Lucas, Art Schweers, Paul Schafroth, James Rychnovsky, and
Robert Callahan.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday February 12, 1970
Albert
H. (Bert) Peacock, 93, died Saturday afternoon in a Des Moines hospital where
he had been under treatment since mid-January.
A
pioneer Lenox businessman, he had operated an appliance firm here in recent
years and had been in business in Lenox for over 60 years.
Mr.
Peacock was born in Canada. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ed Storey of Des
Moines, and a son, Harold of Salt Lake City, Utah. A brother, Arthur,
Quebec,
Canada, also survives. His wife, Grace, died four years ago.
Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the United Methodist Church
in Lenox, with Rev. Floyd Newbrough, officiating.
Music
was furnished by Marilyn Beck and Billie Jean Barker with Norma Paymal, accompanist.
Business
houses of the town closed during the hour of service out of respect to Mr.
Peacock.
Bearers
were Paul Notz, Clark Moore, Cecil Maharry, Pearl Reynolds, John Genson and Eldred Cummings.
Burial
was in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 5,
1970
Mrs. Reldon Beadel received word
Sunday of the death of her aunt, Miss Angela Repplinger at a nursing home in Creston.
Mrs. Beadel attended the funeral services Tuesday morning
from the St. Malcahy's Church in Creston.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 12,
1970
A daughter, Linda Renae,
was stillborn to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Sobotka Wednesday,
Feb. 1th at the Rosary hospital in Corning.
Graveside
rites were held Thursday with burial in the Lenox cemetery. Rev. Tschetter, pastor of the United Methodist Church in
Clearfield, officiated.
Survivors
besides the parents include grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sobotka,
Mrs. Geneva Beekett and a great grandmother, Mrs.
Edith Brand of Clearfield.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday February 12, 1970
Charles
L. Sullivan, 66, died at Hotel Lenox in this city Saturday, following a gradual
decline in health.
The
son of Joseph R. and Margaret Sullivan, he was born on August 11th, 1903 in
Mercer Township, Adams County. He passed away at the age of 86 years, 5 months
and 20 days.
Mr. Sullivan
was raised in Mercer township and Corning, Iowa, and moved to Lenox where he
had made his home for the past several years.
He
was preceded in death by his father, his mother and one sister who died in
infancy.
Survivors
include one sister, Helen Eberle of Des Moines, a
brother, Raymond who lives at Corning and a brother, Mark, of Spokane,
Washington. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews and a host of
relatives and friends.
Funeral
services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox, Tuesday morning,
Feb. 3rd at 10 a.m., with Rev. Father Reginald Maslinski officiating.
Pallbearers
were Art Schweers, Robert Callahan, Leo Ryan, Jack
Williams, Harold Carey and Bing Miller.
Interment was in Calvary cemetery at
Corning.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 5,
1970
Mrs.
Ralph Wiley of Kenosha, Wisconsin died as the result of a sudden heart attack
Saturday. She was a sister of Mrs. Frank Key.
Kenneth
Key of Creston, Melvin Key of Atlantic and Reldon Key
and Mrs. Homer Miller of Lenox attended the services Tuesday.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 5, 1970
Don
Tyler, of Lenox, received a letter last
week, telling of the death of his uncle, Frank R. Wilkin, on Sunday, Feb. 1, at
his home in San Diego, California. Mr. Wilkin, former banker and businessman in
Lenox, would have been 101 years old this spring.
The
son of Hugh and Charity Jane Wilkin, he was born in Washington County near
Washington, Iowa, on March 28, 1869. He moved with his parents and sister,
Jennie, to Lenox in 1878, when the town was just six years old.
The
father entered the feed and grain business here. From that time on for many
years, the family name is interwoven with the history of the town. Frank was
the last known survivor of those who witnessed the big fire in November of 1884
when most of the buildings on both sides of Main St. were destroyed. A boy of
15
then,
he was awakened about 2 a.m. by the confusion up town, climbed out his window
to the porch roof, slid down one of the posts and was off. Hours later his
parents found him among the excited and grieving people who watched the
devastation of a town.
The
family home its porch intact, stood on E. Temple St., and only recently was
torn down to make way for the new residence of the Dr. Kopp family.
Jennie,
who later married Oscar D. Tyler, Sr., received the first diploma ever
presented by Lenox high school. She was one of a class of 6 or 8 girls who
graduated
in May of 1886. There were no graduates in 1887. Frank was a member of the
class of 1888.
His
business interests were many and varied. He worked as a banker, then about 1900
bought control of the First National Bank in Lenox, serving as its president
until the spring of 1916.
He
owned the first automobile agency in the town. He was associated with O. D.
Tyler, Don's father, in organizing and establishing the Lenox and Clearfield
Telephone
Company which was owned by the families until 1928. The two men were in the
organizing group when the first light plant was built and the first water
system. They helped with the remodeling of the city park and laying out of the
sidewalks still in use today. The monument in the park was erected the year Mr.
Wilkin
left
for California, in 1916. He moved to Imperial Valley and went into the banking
business.
His
wife was the former Kathryn Brown, daughter of a United Presbyterian minister
who was here in the 1890's. Their five children are Marc and Robert Wilkin,
Martha, Eleanor and Maxine, all married and living in California. His wife died
in 1930.
Mr.
Wilkin was active in the United Presbyterian Church, on the board of elders for
many years.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 19,
1970
Walter
G. Wurster, 59, of Lenox, died Thursday while in
surgery at Rochester, Minn. where he had gone for a checkup and treatment.
The
son of William and Friedericke Wurster,
he was born December 31, 1910 near Lenox, Iowa, and died at the age of 59
years, 1 month and 13 days.
When
a young man he united with the Presbyterian Church in Clearfield. Later after
moving to Lenox he transferred his membership to the United Presbyterian
Church
here.
On
May 26, 1934 he was united in marriage to Letha Easier. To this union two sons
and one daughter were born.
Mr. Wurster was a farmer and had spent the last 38 years on the
same farm where he raised his family. He enjoyed hunting and his gun collection
for a hobby, but his greatest joy was found in his family and especially his
grandchildren.
Survivors
include his wife, Letha, sons, Gerry and Jim and daughter Mrs. Keith (Jean) Lindell, daughters-in-law, Joan and Judy and son-in-law,
Keith Lindell. His grandchildren, Donna, Debbie and
Michele Wurster, Kim, Kristi, Julie and Gregory Wurster, Troy and Brent Lindell also survive. Others include a sister, Mrs. Glenn (Anna) Brady of Des Moines,
two brothers, George Wurster of Lenox and Herman Wurster of Avon Park, Florida, also nieces and nephews.
Preceding
him in death were his parents, four brothers and one sister.
Funeral
services were conducted from tine United Presbyterian Church Saturday
afternoon, Feb. 14th at 2 p.m., with Rev. Floyd Newbrough,
pastor
of
the United Methodist church officiating.
Music
was furnished by Forrest Whipp and Guy Henderson with
Mrs. Forrest Whipp, accompanist.
Honorary
bearers were Melvin Jacobsen, Henry Beck, Glen Gamel,
Howard Riley and Elmer Bose.
Active
bearers were Donald Bubb, Ernest Hufnagel, Orval Walter, James Brown, Wilson Longfellow and
Harlan Riley.
Burial was in the Lenox Fairview
cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 19,
1970
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