Botkin, Ronald Eugene -

Ronald Botkin, 25, of Prescott and Grace Kingery, 18, of Corning were killed by carbon monoxide while sitting in a car parked in front of Miss Kingery's home in Corning early Monday morning.  The motor of the car was still running when the couple was found about 1 a. m. by Carl Snyder, Corning night marshal.

Miss Kingery's funeral was Jan 4 at Mt Etna, the Rev Leonard Lutz officiating. Services are to be Jan 5 at Stringtown for Mr Botkin, conducted by Rev Keith Smith, with burial at Stringtown.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 5, 1961

Botkin, Ronald Eugene -

Ronald Eugene Botkin, oldest son of Charles and Betty Botkin was born December 11, 1934 on the J C Reese farm in Mercer township and died January 1, 1961 in Corning, Ia.  He was 26 years and 21 days of age at the time of his sudden death.

He had eight years of rural schooling at Mercer No. 2.  He went to Corning high school his freshman year then finished his high school at Prescott in May of 1952 after moving with his parents to the Fred Olson farm in Union township.

He volunteered for service in the US Army in March of 1956.  He had his basic at Camp Carson, Colo.  and tank training at Fort Irwin, Calif.  In Sept 1950 he was sent to Germany for 17 months where he served on a large army tank.  He received a medal and commendation for expert firing.  He returned to the states and home in Feb. of 1958. He then served two years m the National guard.

He had been the 4-H leader for a year for the Prescott 4-Hers. This past year he was serving as assistant leader.  He was also engaged in farming with his father and brother Gary.

He was baptized when a baby and joined the Stringtown Federated Church at the age of 11.  He leaves to mourn his sudden passing, his parents, two sisters, Marjo Brown of Kansas City and Sherry Jean Botkin; 3 brothers, Jimmy, Gary, and Kenneth, all at home; one brother-in-law, Dan Brown, 2 nephews, Alan and David Brown; 1 niece, Valerie Anne Brown; his grandmother Botkin; grandfather Mostert, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will miss him deeply.

Services were conducted by the Rev Keith Smith at Stringtown church and interment was in the Stringtown cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 19, 1961

Bush, Alma -

Mrs Alma Bush, 75, passed away Friday at the Clarinda hospital where she had been hospitalized for the past seven days. Mrs Bush was born Feb 22, 1885 in Taylor county, Iowa.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Bush and one son Floyd Bush. Survivors include two sons and their families: Mr Walter Bush of Gravity, Glen Bush of Meisenheimer, N C. Two daughters and their families, Mrs Harry Lulu Grant of Work, Nebr, and Mrs Howard Elnora Hoffman of Clarinda. Sixteen grandchildren and 1 great grandson.  The funeral services were 1:30 PM Monday at the Guss Methodist church.

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

Casey, Dorothy Gayle Homan -

Mrs Ray Casey, 37, died, early Tuesday morning at her home seven miles northeast of Lenox.  She was regularly employed at the Eclipse Lumber Co and had worked Saturday.  She was ill with the flu Monday and is believed to have suffered a heart attack.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m at the Stringtown Church, the Rev Keith Smith officiating. Burial will be at Stringtown.

Survivors include her husband, three sons, Larry, Duane and Stephen, all of the home, one sister, Mrs Rex Pierce and her mother, Mrs Vinnie Homan of Prescott.  The body is at Bender Funeral Home.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa January 12, 1961

Casey, Dorothy Gayle Homan -

Dorothy Gayle Casey, daughter of Harvey and Vinnie Homan was born at Carl, Iowa, Sept 9, 1924. She passed away unexpectedly at her home, 7 miles northeast of Lenox on Jan 10, 1961.

She was a graduate from the Corning high school in 1941.

On March 20, 1943, she was married to Ray Casey of Kent.  To this union 3 sons were born. She was preceded in death by her father.  She was a member of the Federated church at Stringtown, where she had taught the Junior Hi Sunday School class.

She was a wonderful mother, a good friend and neighbor and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband Ray, 3 sons, Larry 17, Duane 13 and Stephen 12, her mother, Mrs Vinnie Homan of Prescott, her sister, Mrs Rex Pierce of Lenox, Ray's parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Casey of Creston, sisters-in-law, Mrs Clark Means of Villisca and Mrs Dan King of St Louis, Mo., 2 nieces, 4 nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were Jan 12, at 2 p m at the Federated church at Stringtown with Rev Keith Smith officiating. Music was by Roland Buxton and Norma Paymal. Burial was in the Stringtown cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Stillinger, Allen Pine, Homer Teatsworth, Lyle John, Joe Brown and Marvin Routh.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 19, 1961

Choate, Margaret Lucina McKee -

Mrs Margaret L Choate, 90, of Lenox, died at a nursing home in Creston Saturday. She had been in the nursing home 11 days.  She had made her home with her daughter, Mrs Wilma Tyler.  She is survived by 5 daughters.

Funeral services were Tuesday at Creston, Rev James Eddy pastor of the United Presbyterian Church officiating.

We expect to have the obituary next week.

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

Choate, Margaret Lucina McKee -

Margaret Lucina McKee was born May 9, 1870 and passed away Feb 4, 1961 at the age of 90 years, 8 months and 25 days. She had lived in the Union county area all her life.  On March 18, 1888 she was united in marriage to Lewis Choate. To this union ten children were born. She was a kind and loving mother, always thoughtful of others and a friend to all the younger generation.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, Glen and two daughters, Edythe Choate and Gertrude Moore.  Left to mourn her death are 5 daughters, Edna Miller, Conrad, Mont; Margaret Johnson, Great Falls, Mont.; Gladys Shannon, Boone; Helen Scherer, Afton and Wilma Tyler, Lenox; two sons, Forrest Choate, Waterloo; and Fred Choate, Fairfield, Mont; 23 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; one sister, Henrietta Hax, San Francisco, Calif.; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were at the Keating & Beemer Chapel, Creston Tuesday, Feb. 7, with Rev James Eddy, pastor of Lenox U P Church, officiating. Music was by Mrs Claud Hart, organist, and Paul Tyler, who sang Rock of Ages and Sunrise. Casket bearers were Duane Tyler, Alan Tyler, Paul Tyler, Charles Shannon, Franklin Kinkade and Edmund Smith. Burial was in Graceland cemetery at Creston.

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

Crouse, Harry -

Harry Crouse, 78, passed away Thursday morning at the Robinson Nursing home in Creston.  Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p m at the Varner-Crew Funeral Home. Burial in Prescott cemetery. Rev Dale Sawyer in charge of the service.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 4, 1959

Gaines, Viola Dutro -

Viola Dutro, daughter of Franklin and Nancy Dutro was born at Algona, la., Aug. 19, 1870. Early in life she moved with her parents to Adair, la. where she married C Edward Gaines on Sept. 5, 1894.  To this union were born fivechildren, three of whom survive:  Mrs Harold Grimes of Amarillo, Tex., Mrs Russel Key of Topeka, Kan., and Mrs Horace Flemming of Elensburg, Wash. One infant and a son, Claude Gaines have preceded her in death.

She is survived by one brother, Claude Dutro of Joplin, Mo., and one sister, Mrs George Kading of Adair, la. Also 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

They spent four years in Kansas and moved to Lenox in 1917. They have always followed the vocation of farming.

A year ago she moved to Amarillo to be with her daughter, Mrs. Grimes.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 12, 1961

Henderson, Erle -

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Henderson attended funeral services for the former's cousin, Erle Henderson, 76, at Winterset Tuesday at 4 p.m.  Mr Henderson has been in business in Winterset for 33 years.  Surviving are his wife, Ella, 2 sons, one daughter and several grandchildren.  He has visited many times in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 25, 1958

Hopkins, Mary Kimsey -

Mrs Mary Kimsey Hopkins, 44, died Jan 22, 1991, in the Memorial hospital, Houston, Texas. Born in Lenox, she had lived in Houston 23 years. She attended the University of Nebraska and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Survivors are her parents Mr and Mrs John C Kimsey, Chariton, Iowa, formerly of Lincoln, daughter Miss Mary Ann Hopkins, sons Wm Henry Hopkins Jr., Thomas King Hopkins, all of Houston, Texas; sisters Mrs Louise Dwyer, Des Moines, Mrs Georgetta Brown, Decatur, Ill, Mrs Alice Erixson, Sedalia, Mo.

Burial was in Forest Park West Cemetery, Houston, Texas.  Mrs Hopkins' father, John Kimsey owned the Fair Store here for a long time.

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

Johnson, E. R. -

E R Johnson, 90 years old, died Jan 4 at his home in San Diego. He was born in Lenox and graduated from high school here. He was the oldest son of Atty A J Johnson. Survivors are his wife, the former Ida Boyles, and one son, Calvin of San Diego, a brother-in-law, Wayne Boyles, one granddaughter and two great grandchildren. The funeral was Jan 6.

Information about his death was sent by Mrs C D Hetz of San Diego.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 19, 1961

Johnston, Emerson J. "Bud" -

Emerson (Bud) Johnston, 99 years old, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of his son Mannie Johnston in Lenox.

The funeral services was conducted by the Rev Frank Greenwood at the Gravity Methodist Church Saturday, Jan 21. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.

Mr Johnston had been a farmer in the Gravity community.  He and his wife had made their home with their son the past few months.

Obituary -

E J Johnston, son of Hermanus and Martha Ann Johnston, was born at Monroe in Marion County, Iowa, April 15,

1861 and passed away Jan 18 in Lenox.  He came with his parents to Holt township in Taylor county in 1869. On Feb 22, 1883, he was married to Mary Kathrine Richardson. They moved to Gravity in 1919.  They were the parents of six children William F, May, Hazel, Mannie, Emma and Winnifred.

He leaves his wife, Mary, 93, one son Mannie, one daughter, Mrs Clarence (Emma) Downey of Bedford, 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren and many other relatives.

Casket bearers were Bernard Johnston, Kermit Johnston, Emerson Johnston, Howard Richards, Everett Richards and Wayne Lovitt. The music was by Mrs Merle DeBolt and Mrs Howard Sturm of Gravity.

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

Kingery, Grace -

Ronald Botkin, 25, of Prescott and Grace Kingery, 18, of Corning were killed by carbon monoxide while sitting in a car parked in front of Miss Kingery's home in Corning early Monday morning.

The motor of the car was still running when the couple was found about 1 a,, m. by Carl Snyder, Corning night marshal.

Miss Kingery's funeral was Jan 4 at Mt Etna, the Rev Leonard Lutz officiating. Services are to be Jan 5 at Stringtown for Mr Botkin, conducted by Rev Keith Smith, with burial at Stringtown.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 5, 1961

Kreiger, Ethel Margaret Orr -

Mrs Ethel Kreiger, 72, died Sunday morning at her home northwest of Lenox.  Survivors include her husband, Harry; 4 sisters, Alma, Florence and Myrtle Orr and Mrs Bernice Clauson all of Los Angeles, Calif; one brother, Elmer Orr of Lenox.

Services were Tuesday at the Bender Funeral home with Rev Keith Smith of the Stringtown church officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery at Lenox.

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

Kreiger, Ethel Margaret Orr -

Ethel Margaret Orr Kreiger, daughter of Simeon B and Alice M Orr, was born Dec 5, 1888 in Minden, Nebr, and departed to be with the Lord, Feb 5, 1961, at Lenox, Iowa.  She attained the age of 72 years and two months.

She moved at an early age, with her parents to Lenox. It was here she met and married Harry Kreiger, Feb 21, 1912.

She was baptized while living in Minden and was a member of the Stringtown Community church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Mary Orr. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Harry, four sisters Alma, Florence and Myrtle Orr, and Bernice Clawson all of Los Angeles, Calif, and one brother, Elmer Orr of Lenox.

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

Miller, Lyle George -

Lyle George Miller, son of Frank E. and Katheryn Miller, was born in Adams County near Lenox, Iowa, on Sept 14, 1917, and passed away at Greater Community Hospital, Creston, Dec 5. 1960 at the age of 43 years, 2 months and 21 days.

He had spent his entire life in the vicinity of Lenox. As a young man he started in the trucking and feed business. He joined the Stringtown Federated Church early in youth and later transferred to the Methodist Church in Lenox. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge A. F. and A. M. in Lenox.

On May 10, 1950, he was united In marriage to Pauline McKern, also of Lenox.  He is preceded in death by his father and one brother, Albert. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Pauline, a step daughter, Lana McKern; his mother, Katheryn Miller; six sisters: Margaret Curts of Monroe City, Mo.; Edna Starks, Hazel Stoaks, Lila Spoonemore, Wilma Gray and Alberta Calvln, all of Lenox; five brothers, Raymond of Des Moines; Frank of Bettendorf, la.; Harry, Clyde and Homer of Lenox, besides many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services were from the Lenox Methodist church, Rev Hugh Williams, officiating. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 19, 1961

Probasco, Joseph Harrison -

Joseph H. Probasco died Monday morning at the Creston hospital. Funeral services were Wednesday at the Bender Funeral home,  the Rev. Robert Duckett delivering the sermon. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

Obituary - Probasco

Joseph Harrison Probasco, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Hass Probasco, was born on a farm near Corning, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1890 and passed away at the Greater Community hospital in Creston, Iowa, on Jan. 5, 1959 at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 13 days.

He spent most of his life in or near Lenox with his wife, the former Hazel Whipple of Sharpsburg who preceded him in death Aug. 12, 1951. In 1928 Joe and his wife adopted a son, Kenneth, who also preceded his father in death, Aug. 21, 1955.

Joe served in the army in Europe during World War 1 and was a member of  the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Post No. 250 in Lenox.

He was employed for several years by the town of Lenox, working, both in the water plant and as the street commissioner.  He was always ready to lend a helping hand and will be remembered by his friends for his many kind deeds.

He is survived by a step daughter, Miss Edith Munshower of Denver, Colo., two grandsons, Bobby and Jimmy Joe Probasco of Lenox, a sister Mrs Mary Bansey, and a brother Ted Probasco, both, of Creston.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox Time Thursday January 8, 1959

Quinn, Charles Augustus -

Services for Charles Augustus Quinn were held at the Howe Mortuary Chapel in Boulder, Colo., Thursday, Jan 26, with Rev Marvin Adams, pastor of the First Methodist church officiating. Mrs Martha Adams sang "In The Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset." Interment followed at Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder. Pall bearers were Merrill Reynolds, Russell Schlapia, Delbert Shaffer, A C Edmonds, Leo Hulett and Melvin Olson.  His brother Bill Quinn of Lenox and his sister Mrs Ralph Devoe of Corning attended the funeral.

Charles Augustus Quinn, son of James and Katherine Quinn was born on a farm near Sharpsburg, la., April 7, 1892, and departed this life at his home in Boulder, Colo., Jan 23, 1961 at the age of 68 years, 9 months, 15 days.  He was united in marriage to Lela May Hinton of Lenox on May 9, 1923 at Bedford. To this union was born one son, W E

Quinn of Boulder.

Mr and Mrs Quinn established their home on a farm near Conway, where they resided for approximately 5 years, then moved to Blockton where Mr Quinn took the carpentry trade as a profession, later moving to Clearfield, la., where they resided for 22 years. He continued in the building trade with his son Wilfred until ill health forced his retirement in 1954 and he moved to Boulder, Colo.

He united with the First Christian Church in 1949 at Clearfield. He was a member of the Noble Lodge No. 458, A F & A M of Clearfield and the Royal Neighbors. He was affiliated with the Carpenters Union of Kansas City, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; two brothers, Leo and Richard; and two sisters, Vera and Alice. He is survived by his wife, Lola, and son W E (Bill) Quinn of Boulder; three brothers, William and Ernest of Lenox and Eddie of Spencer, la.; and one sister, Mrs Ralph (Marie) Devoe of Corning.

Mr Quinn was a loving husband and father, a kind neighbor and friend. He was happiest when doing kind things for others and will be sadly missed by all those who knew him.

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

Reed, Erma Eva Belding -

Mrs Erma Reed, 71, died Wednesday night at the Rosary hospital in Corning. She was taken to the hospital the middle  of January after suffering a stroke.

She and her husband had lived in this area for most of their married life except for a few years in Texas. They retired from farming and had lived in Lenox for a number of years. They celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Jan 3, 1957.

Obituary

Erma Eva Belding, daughter of Minnie and Charles Belding, was born June 23, 1889, near Prescott, and departed this life at the Rosary hospital in Corning Feb. 1, at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 8 days.

Mrs Reed was a member of the Lenox Methodist church. Besides her husband, William, she leaves the following children: Mrs Eva Jones, Lenox; Orville N Reed, Leon; Charles Reed, Des Moines; Mrs Lola Ross and Lewis Reed, Lenox; Mrs Lometa Brammer, Sharpsburg; Mrs Nina Baker, Clearfield; Donald Reed, Diagonal; Bill Reed, Jr., Lenox; 2 sisters, Mrs Walter Beadel, Sharpsburg and Mrs Walter Boltinghouse, Lenox; and a brother Oval Belding, Harrodsburg, Ky; 33 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, also nieces and nephews and a host of friends and relatives.

Funeral services were Saturday at 2 p. m. in the Methodist church in Lenox with Rev Robert Duckett officiating. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.

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

Stapleton, V. Richard "Dick" -

V R (Dick) Stapleton, 60, died Sunday morning at a Council Bluffs hospital. He had been a typesetter at the Omaha World Herald for 30 years. The funeral was to be Wednesday at 10:30 a m at Myers Funeral home, Council Bluffs, with burial at Gravity. Survivors include his wife Ada, daughter Phyllis, a sister Mrs Martha Sprague, two brothers, Walter of Lenox and Tom of Bellevue, near Peoria, Ill. Mr. Stapleton grew up in this community.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 5, 1961

Stapleton, V. Richard "Dick" -

V Richard Stapleton, 60, 715 Fourth St., died Sunday following a short illness. Born at Lenox, he was a Council Bluffs Ia. resident 40 years. Mr Stapleton was a printer for the Omaha World-Herald.

Survivors include widow, Ada; daughter, Mrs Phyllis Grudle of Sidney; son, Paul of Council Bluffs; two stepdaughters, Mrs Margaret Chase and Mrs Roberta Huntington, both of Omaha, stepson, Howard Brown of Council Bluffs; two sisters, Mrs Martha Sprague of Lenox and Mrs Alice Wynn of Corning; two brothers, Walter of Lenox and Tom of Peoria, Ill., half brother, Elmer of Burlington; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were at Meyer Chapel Wednesday, the Rev Wilton M Grant, pastor of Trinity Methodist church officiated. Interment was in Gravity, la.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 19,1961

Willits, Britt L. -

Britt L. Willits, 83 of Prescott, died Monday at the home of his son Britt Jr.  Services were held Friday afternoon at the Christian Church in Prescott, Rev. Joe King officiating.  Burial was in Lenox cemetery.

Survivors include his son and several grandchildren.  His wife died several years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 27, 1958