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

Boham, E R -

E. R. Bpham, 71 years old, died Friday at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha. Services were held Monday at the Bender Funeral Home, with burial in the Lenox cemetery.

Mr Boham was born at Barnard, Mo, but had lived in Lenox for some time. He was a former section foreman.

Survivors include a son Lloyd of Cleveland, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs Mildred Davidson of Lenox, Mrs Ruth Gowey of Creston and Dolly of the

home. There are 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 3, 1964

 

Davison, Geo F -

Geo F Davison passed away Dec 3 at the Lenox Nursing Home.

Mr Davison has lived in Lenox 23 years. He had been a salesman for International Harvester Co. for many years before retiring about 5 years ago. He was

a well known member of the American Legion.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec 5 at the Bender Funeral Home to Lenox. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

He is survived by his wife Bernice and sister, Mrs Emily Lymer of College Springs.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 10, 1964

 

Eddy, Esther -

Mrs Lynn T. (Esther) Eddy, 62, of Waterloo, died early Thursday morning at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after an extended illness.

Services were Saturday at the Bethel United Presbyterian Church in Waterloo.

Survivors are her husband, Lynn T. Eddy, 1 daughter, Mrs Ruth Schneider of Niellsville, Wisc.; 2 sons, Rev James E. Eddy, pastor of the Lenox United

Presbyterian Church; Jack Eddy of Freemont, Calif.; and 8 grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 14, 1965

 

Estel, Clara Belle Newburn -

Mrs Clara Estel, 93, died at a nursing home in Mason City Monday.  She and her husband John were long time residents of the Lenox and Clearfield vicinities.  Mr Estel was a former Lenox town marshal.

Services are being held Wednesday Nov 18 at the Bender Funeral Home with burial in the Lenox cemetery.

Survivors are a son, Walter of Mason City, Ia; a sister Mrs Grace Sprouse of Ellendale, N Dak and four grandchildren.  Keith James is a grandson and lives  at the Estel home.

Mrs Estel lived in her home at 301 W Illinois until recent years.  The home was remodeled by the Paul Painter family and is now the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Vincent.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 19, 1964

 

Estel, Clara Belle Newburn -

Clara Belle Estel, daughter of James and Louisa Shepphard Newburn, was born July 23, 1871 near Roseville, Ill., and passed away Nov 16, 1964 at a nursing

home in Mason City, la, at the age of 93 years, 3 months and 23 days. ,

On Oct 30, 1888 she was married to John Morgan Estel near Clearfield, la. except for the past few years all her life was spent in the Lenox and Clearfield

vicinity. To this union were born 3 children, Charles Harrison, Nora Belle and Walter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John, 2 sisters, Flora and Ollie; seven  brothers, George, Frank, Lewis, Clyde, Charles, Earl and Orie;

1 son Charles Harrison and 1 daughter, Nora James.

She leaves to mourn her passing 1 son Walter of Mason City, la.; 1 sister, Grace Sprouse of Ellendale, N Dak; 3 grandsons.  Keith James of Lenox, Ia,  Robert

Estel of Clear Lake, la., Ronald Estel of the U S Army; 1 granddaughter, Reva Harlow of Mason City; 10 great grandchildren and many friends.

She was a wonderful mother and friend who will be greatly missed.

Services were Nov 18, at 2 p. m. at the Bender Funeral home in Lenox, conducted by Rev Shaffer. Interment was in Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 26, 1964

 

Graham, Leland S -

Leland S. Graham of Houston, Tex., passed away Friday, Jan. 8. The family formerly lived here. His widow was the former Oral Whistler of Lenox. There

were two boys and two girls who also survive.

Mr Graham was about 67 years old. He was a brother of Delia Clayton and a cousin of Mrs J. G. Leckliter.

Services and burial were in Houston Jan. 11.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 21, 1965

 

Hurley, Mary L -

Mrs Mary L Hurley, 86, a resident of Lenox for many years, died Thursday, Nov 12 at Raton, N Mex. The funeral services were at 9 a. m; Monday at St

Patricks Catholic Church in Lenox with burial in St Patrick's cemetery.

Mrs Hurley had kept her home here as long as she was able, but about four years ago she went to be near her children, first in Illinois and then in New Mexico.

Her husband, Ott Hurley, a former Lenox town marshal, died Nov 21, 1949. A daughter Betty Hurley Elliott died July 22, 1964 in El Torro, Calif., and

was laid to rest in Holy Sepulcher cemetery, Orange, Calif.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs Esther Ryan, Raton, N M.; Mrs Roberta Fox, Wheaton, Ill.; and Mrs Helen Moss, Buffalo, N. Y.; two sons, Ed Hurley, Detroit

Lakes, Minn.; and David Hurley of Oak Park, Ill., also several grandchildren.

All the family mentioned above were present here for the funeral, also Reldon Ryan, a grandson from Albuquerque, N Mex.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 19, 1964

 

Madden, Roy -

Funeral services were held Monday at the United Presbyterian church for Roy Madden, 58, the Rev James Eddy officiating. Mr Madden passed away Dec 17 after being in the hospital two days. The family had lived south of Kent on a farm, but had purchased the Eshelman house on W Temple last fall and moved there, retaining

the farm.

Roy Madden, twin son of Leonard and Adelia Murphy Madden was born on a farm in Platte Township, Union County, la., Aug 3, 1906 and departed this life at the Greater Community hospital, Creston on Dec 17, 1964 at the age of 58 years, 4 months and 14 days. He was raised on the farm where he was born. He attended Kent

high school and was graduated from the Creston high school in 1926.  He was united in marriage to Bernice Louise Johnson on March 10, 1928 at the Methodist church at Benton.  To this union was born one daughter, Sharon Kay.

Farming was Roy's career after marriage.  He, his father and twin brother Ray farmed together until 1940 when Roy moved to a farm 3 miles south of Kent in Adams County.  On August 25, 1964 they moved to a new home in Lenox.  He is survived by his wife Bernice, his daughter Sharon of Des Moines, 3 brothers, his twin brother Ray of Diagonal, George of Bertrand, Neb, Leo of Kent and a half brother, Carl DeFord of Cassville, Ark., 4 sisters, Mrs. Horbert (Cora) Thomas, Creston, Mrs Orville (Ina) Porter, Santa Ana, Calif., Mrs. Rex (Ferne) Bakerink, Creston, and Mrs Eldon (Marjorie) Krueger of Creston, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, one brother Floyd and a half sister, Florence.

Roy was an active participant in community affairs and lent a helping hand when needed.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 17, 1964

 

McFee, Edna -

Mrs Edna McAfee, 70, died Tuesday afternoon at her home in Davenport. She was born on a farm near Lenox in Adams county and had lived in the Creston and Lenox areas before moving to Davenport. Services were Saturday at 2:00 p. m., at the Runge Mortuary in Davenport. The body was brought to the Bender Funeral Home Saturday evening.

Graveside services were at the Lenox cemetery Monday at 10:00 a. m. with Rev Sidney Sterrett of the Mercer Center Church in charge.

Her husband, Harlan, died in 1935. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs Julius (Leta) Paustian of Walcott, la.; 3 sons, Wendell McAfee of Cedar Rapids; Willard

McAfee of Anaheim, Calif., Clifford McAfee in the U. S. Navy; 14 grandchildren and a brother, Carmon Alexander, of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 7, 1965

 

Murchy, William John -

William John Murchy, 76 former Lenox resident; died Nov. 13 at a hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo., after a lengthy illness. Funeral services and

burial were held Nov. 19 at Fort Morgan, Colo., where the Murchy family had lived since 1917.

Mrs Murchy, the former Ethel Key, died Sept. 27, 1958.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Helen Tinn of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Mrs. Martha Jean Burkett of Bakersfield, Calif., also six grandchildren

and three great grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 3, 1964

 

Nelson, A Robert -

Funeral services for A Robert Nelson, former chief of the intelligence division of the Internal Revenue Service in Indiana, were held Saturday, Dec 12, 1964

at the Bender Funeral Home in Lenox. Mr Nelson died Wednesday at age 64 in Clearwater, Fla., where he had made his home in retirement.

He moved from Indianapolis to Florida in 1961 after 27 years with the Internal Revenue Service.

In his ten years as chief of the division he won nationwide attention for prosecutions of Terre Haute gamblers and Lake County politicians on charges of

tax dodging.

In 1961 Mr Nelson was honored with the U & Treasury Department's Albert Gallatin Award for length of service and 'fidelity to duty."

Born in Galesburg, Ill Aug 4, 1900, he was graduated from the University of Illinois and was a Certified Public Accountant.

In 1937 Mr Nelson joined the Internal Revenue Service in New York City.  He was transferred to Indianapolis in May 1941, as a special agent with the intelligence division.

Ten years later he became chief and served in this capacity until his retirement. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian church of Indianapolis.

Mr Nelson was a brother of the late Walter E Nelson, former regional sales director of Eli Lilly and Co. He is survived by the widow, Margaret. He was a

brother-in-law of Paul Davis of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 17, 1964

 

Schmitt, Lawrence -

Lawrence Schmitt, 61, died Thursday at his home in Kennewick, Wash. He was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Tony Schmitt of Lenox and lived here

until he was about 18 years old.

The family moved to Des Moines where Lawrence was married and went to live in Washington.

He leaves his widow Ruth, 4 step children and 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Bill Quinn of Lenox, Mrs Lou Shaw of Des Moines; three brothers,

Hugh of Omaha, Don and Floyd of Des Moines.

The funeral and burial were in Washington Monday.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox Iowa Thursday January 21, 1965

 

Smith, Clark -

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 24 for Clark Smith, 66, who died here Nov. 21 at the home of his son Everett. Services were at the Blockton

Methodist Church, the Rev Landis of Blockton officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery near Blockton.

OBITUARY - SMITH

Clark Smith, son of Andrew and Sylvia Smith, was born Dec. 11, 1897, in Taylor County, la., and departed this life Nov. 21, 1064, at his son, Everett

Smith's home in Lenox, at the age of 86 years, 11 months, 10 days.

He spent most of his boyhood days around Athelstan, la., and Sheridan, Mo. He was united in marriage to Ruby Matheny on Jan. 26, 1921. To this union was

born eight children: Four daughters and four sons. His wife, Ruby, preceded him in death Jan. 24, 1961.

Clark was engaged in farming the earlier part of his marriage, but he was a mechanic most of his active life in and around Blockton, la. Due to his

health he was retired for the past three years. These past years he made his home with his daughter, Viola, in Kansas City, Mo., and his son Everett,

in Lenox, la.

He leaves to mourn his passing: Four daughters, Viola Madison of Kansas City, Mo.; Gladys Newberg of Lakeport, Calif.; Bernice Brown of Blockton, la.;

Ivadene Wilson of Kearny, Ariz. Four Sons: Everett and Harold Smith of Lenox, Francis Smith of Spring Lake, N. Car., and Glenn Smith of Kansas

City, Mo. Three daughters-in-law, 30 grandchildren;,. 6 great grandchildren. Two sisters: Ellen Ricketts of Lyons, Kan.; Alice Deibolt of Piqua, Kan.

Two brothers: Ivan Smith, of Yates Center, Kans, and Fred Smith of Moundridge, Kan.

There are many other relatives and friends also.

Others besides his wife who preceded him in death were his parents: Andrew and Sylvia Smith; his sister, Laura Fern Smith.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 26, 1964

 

Stamets, Frank J -

Frank J. Stamets, 81, died late Wednesday evening at the Lenox Hotel where he had lived for 14 years. He was a retired bachelor farmer. He had not been

sick at all, but up and about as usual.

Services were Saturday afternoon at the Bender Funeral Home, the Rev. David Shaeffer officiating. Survivors include a sister, Mrs Lester Johnson of

Lenox, several nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 21, 1965

 

Stamets, Frank J -

Frank J. Stamets, son of J. N. and Hulda Stamets, was born Jan 21, 1883 and passed away Jan 13, 1965 at the Lenox Hotel at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 23 days.  He was born and raised 6 miles west of Lenox.

When a young man he united with the Blue Grove Christian Church of which his parents were charter members.

Surviving him is one sister, Mrs Beulah Johnson, also several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, 4 sisters, Mrs Ella Leeper, of Vernon, British Columbia, Can., Mrs Allie Tisdale, Lacombe, Alberta, Can.; Mrs Maude Burke, Salem, Ore.; Mrs Mame Leach, Lenox; 3 brothers, Melvin, Elmer and Johnny, all of Lenox; besides a host of friends with whom he loved to visit.

Frank lived in and around Lenox all his life. He and his brother Melvin farmed together until they moved to town in 1949. He then made his home with his sister Mame, until her passing in 1951 and for the past 14 years has made his home at the Lenox Hotel.

Frank will be greatly missed by his many friends as he enjoyed visiting them in their homes especially in sickness.

Services were Jan. 10 at the Bender Funeral Home, the Rev D A Shaeffer officiating, with interment in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 21, 1965

 

Stickleman, Ona -

Miss Ona Stickleman, 52, of Des Moines died Sunday. She was a cousin of Mrs Byron Brown and Elizabeth Stickleman of Des Moines survives. Services

were to be in Des Moines Wednesday morning with burial at Fairview cemetery at Bedford at 1:30 Wednesday. The family formerly lived near Bedford.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 21, 1965

 

Stoaks, Fred A -

Services were held Sunday Dec 6 at the Methodist church to Clearfield for Fred Stoaks, who passed away Dec. 4. The Herbert Phillips officiated

burial was to the Lenox Cemetery.

Fred A. Stoaks, son of Fred H. and Sarah Preston Stoaks, was born January 19, 1881 in Mercer Township, Adams County, and passed away at the Greater

Community Hospital in Creston  December 4, 1964, at the age of 83 years, 10 months, 15 days.

He spent his boyhood days on the farm where he was born and Attended the nearby country school.

On September 27,1905, he was united in marriage to Estella Atkln. They established their home on a farm 1-1/2 miles south of Stringtown to the Salem

vicinity where they lived for 35 years. Here their 8 sons were both, Raymond, Lyle, Cleo and twins Max and Rex. A brother-in-law Chas B Atkto also lived

in this home for 7 years. Fred spent his entire life farming and helping his boys get established.

In June 1940, Fred and Estella moved to a farm 3 miles southeast of Clearfield. This was to be their home for nearly 24 years.

Upon the death of their mother to 1943, infant twin grandchildren, Max and Marge, came to live with them. As they grew up, Fred and Estella met

the responsibility of seeing that their twins received an education. They attended all school activities with them and shared their problems as well as their-joys.

They were privileged to celebrate their 59th wading anniversary last September. In October of this year, they moved to the present home in Clearfield.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sons, Max R and Rex M (twins), Lyle Berton who passed away this year and 2 brothers.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Estella, 2 sons, Raymond of Ames and Cleo of Lenox, 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great

great grand children; Also 2 sisters, Dora Caskey of Lenox and Pearl Shaw, Spokane, Wash; one brother Andrew, Lenox, one brother-to-law Chas B. Atkin.

He was a member of the Methodist Church in Clearfield being  baptized in 1942.

In spite of failing health and because of the love he felt for young people and children plus his great sense of humor, Fred seemed younger than his years

and will be greatly missed by his acquaintances,  young and old.

Six of his grandsons were pall bearers, Gene, Larry, Gall, Howard, Max and Jimmy Stoaks.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 10, 1964

 

Strong, Martha -

Mrs Martha Strong, 69, died at Sharpsburg. She was born in Oneida Co., N. Y. Her husband and five, children are deceased. Living children were Mrs Lydla

Filbert of Sharpsburg, Geo Strong and Mrs Phebe Campain of Nebraska.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 3, 1964

 

Taylor, Clyde -

Clyde Taylor of Truth or Consequences, N Mex., died Dec 20.  Funeral services were held there Dec 28. Mr Taylor formerly lived here and worked for O P Arnold.

His widow is the former Jeannette Layne. Friends here remembered only one child, a daughter, Marion.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 7, 1965

 

Tripp, Jessie -

Jessie Tripp, 75, of Kent died at the Greater Community hospital in Creston Saturday.  Her death followed a long illness.

Miss Tripp was born and lived all her life on the same farm near Kent.  She had taught school for 26 years and had been active in Kent community church affairs all her life.

Funeral services were Tuesday at the Prairie Star United Presbyterian Church.  Rev James E Eddy of the Lenox church officiated.  Burial was in the Morgan cemetery near Kent.

Jessie Tripp was born at Kent March 1, 1869, the daughter of William F and Mary Francis Tripp.  She had never married.

She is survived by two brothers, Dalton and Ralph Tripp, both of Kent, two sisters, Grace Tripp of Kent and Mrs A B (Ruth) Rhoades of Lenox, three nephews and five nieces.

Miss Tripp was a member of the Prairie Star United Presbyterian Church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 17, 1964

 

Wynn, Dorothy -

Wynn, Woodrow -

Woodrow Wynn and his wife Dorothy, both 42, were killed in a car accident northeast of Creston Sunday about 6 p. m.  They were farmers near Prescott.

Mr Wynn was a nephew of Mrs Wes Crouch, The funeral is today, Wednesday, at the Corning Methodist Church with burial in Mt Zion cemetery near

Prescott.

Survivors include Mr Wynn's father and mother, Mr and Mrs Guy Wynn, two married daughters, Mrs Gary Krauth and Mrs Ronnie Walter, two sons, Paul

16 and Kevin, 12, also 5 grandchildren.

The accident happened at the top of a hill on a gravel road.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 21, 1965

 

Zabel, Fred -

Fred Zabel 82, of  Cook, Nebr. passed away Saturday Nov 28.

His funeral was Monday. Survivors include his widow, 6 daughters and 4 sons. He was the father of Ralph Zabel and Mrs Elmer Bose of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 3, 1964