Bovaird, Claude John -

Claude Bovaird, 83, Lenox area, resident, died Monday, June 11th at Corning.

Claude John Bovaird, son of Henry Davis Bovaird and Jessie E. Shelley Bovaird, was born in Audubon County, Iowa, on March 10, 1890, and passed away on June 11, 1973, at Rosary hospital.

At the age of 12 he moved with his parents to a farm in Adams County. He was united in marriage to Ethel Iva Riley on December 4, 1912, and they were privileged to have celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary in 1972. To this union were born two sons, Carl H., and Donald E., both living in the home community.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel, and sons, Carl and his wife Vera, and Donald and his wife, LaVerne, seven grandchildren, Doloris, Dean, Marlene, Karen, Kathleen, Donna and

Carol, a granddaughter-in-law, Diane, a grandson-in-law, Thomas Wood, and two great grandchildren, Melissa and Michael Wood. He was preceded in death by his father, mother,

two sisters, Elsie Schafroth and Olive Riley, and an infant great grandson.

Mr. Bovaird had been a member of Mercer Center United Methodist Church since early manhood and was loyal in attendance and served on the church board until his health

failed as he suffered with arthritis for many years.

He lived a quiet and reserved  life but was a very conscientious man who loved his family dearly and was never happier than when he had them all together. At the time of his death, he was living in semi-retirement on the farm he and his wife purchased in 1918. He will be missed by his family who looked to him for help and encouragement.

Services were held Thursday, June 14 at 2 p.m. from the Mercer Center United Methodist Church, with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating.

Music was furnished by Marilyn Beck, Billie Jean Barker and Normal Paymal.

Pallbearers were Elvin Riley, Harold Rundlett, Dean  Bovaird, Lowell Hamilton, Harold Riley and Robert Bennison.

Interment was in the North Fairview cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 21, 1973

Clem, William C -

William C. Clem, 82, of Lenox, died at the Greater Community Hospital Friday, June 22nd, after a short illness.

Mr. Clem was born May 22, 1891 in Union County, the son of Charles Henry and Sylvia Crossley Clem. He was married to Louise Dahlberg at the home of her parents in Platte township Dec. 10, 1913.

Mr. Clem retired from farming from the Kent community in 1965 and moved to Lenox. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Lenox and the l.O.O.F. lodge.

He is survived by two sons, Earl Clem and wife Evelyn of Lenox and Don and his wife, Creola of Creston, one daughter, Mrs. Alta Jean McCofferty, and her husband Bob of Fort

Collins, Colorado, three brothers, Ray Clem of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Everett Clem of Bradenton, Florida and Warren Clem of Harding, Ark., two sisters, Mrs. Edith Cline of Des

Moines and Mrs. Elsie Collins of Creston, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death in April, 1972.

He was a faithful member of his church, a loving father and grandfather. He will be missed by his family, nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the United Methodist Church in Lenox with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Norma Paymal.

Bearers were Bill Clem, Edwin Clem, John Larry, Rodney Willetts, Jerry Leninger and Clifford Huntington.

Burial was in Graceland cemetery at Creston, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 28, 1973

Drain, John Earl -

John E. Drain, 83, died early Wednesday morning at the Lenox Care Center after an illness of eight months. He was a farmer and life-long resident of the area.

Survivors include his widow, Bird, several cousins including Leigh Gordon of Marshall, Mo,, and Hugh Gordon of Marion, Iowa, sisters-in-law, Mrs. Flo Grimm of Sharpsburg, Mrs.

Alta Chamberlain, Mission Hills, Calif., and Mrs. Hazel Neeley of Glendale, California, a brother-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lovitt of Portland, Oregon, nieces and nephews,

other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at the Lenox Christian Church with Rev. Christine Hershberger officiating.

Interment will be in the Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 14, 1973

Drain, John Earl -

John E. Drain, 83, died at the Lenox Care Center, on Wednesday, June 13, 1973, after an eight month illness.

John Earl Drain, son of Daniel and Elizabeth Gordon Drain, was born in Ringgold County, Iowa, on August 1, 1889. At the age of six months, he moved with his parents to a farm

north of Lenox. He attended the Lenox school.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church until 1917 when he was married to Eula Bird Lovitt. At this time, he placed his membership in the Christian Church, and served

faithfully for the remainder of his life. In recent years, he was made Honorary Deacon since he had been in that capacity for over fifty years. For several years, he served as a trustee.

They resided on a farm in Adams County for 49 years before moving to their home in Lenox in 1966. On October 23, 1967 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

He is survived by his widow, Bird, several cousins, including Leigh Gordon, Marshall, Mo., and Hugh Gordon and wife Ester of Marion, Iowa, sisters-in-law, Mrs. Flo Grimm, Sharpsburg, Mrs. Alta Chamberlain of Mission Hills, Calif., Mrs. Hazel Neely, Glendale, California and a brother-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lovitt, Portland Oregon, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Mrs. Eula Rogers.

Mr. Drain was a dedicated husband, neighbor and friend and will be remembered for his kind and thoughtful deeds.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 28, 1973

Freshour, Warren F -

Warren F. Freshour, 79, of Carbon, passed away Wednesday noon, July 11th at the Rosary hospital in Corning following 4½ years of illness.

He was born Aug. 3, 1893 to Charles E. and Emma Hays Freshour of Brooks. On Oct. 25, 1914 he was married to Elsie Robison.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Elsie, three sons, Harold of Eagle Creek, Oregon, Hollis of Villisca and Russell of Wichita, Kansas, a daughter Mrs John (Wilma) Dixon of

Red Oak, 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, a brother Delmar and wife, Mildred, of Corning and a sister, Reva Martin and husband Roy of Lenox. He was preceded in

death by his parents, an infant son, Harvey, four brothers, Ivan, Boyd, Nate and Melvin, two sisters, Elva Means and Adah Winstone.

Funeral services were held July, 19th at the Roland Funeral home. Rev. Donald Briley of Prescott officiated.

Burial was in Quincy cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 19, 1973

Jones, Olive R -

Mrs. Orvil A. Jones, of Sioux City, died Tuesday, July 9th, 1973 in a Sioux City hospital after a brief illness. She was 89.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) in the Bender Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Wallace Nelson officiating. This is to be an OES service with burial in

Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Jones was a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Mrs. Jones was a pioneer resident of Lenox. She was born here and left the area in 1930. Her husband was a well known auctioneer in the vicinity. She had lived in Des

Moines and in Sioux City since leaving Lenox.

She leaves to mourn her passing a son-in-law, Loren Van Buskirk of Sioux City, and niece, Mrs. John McCarroll of Wickenburg, Arizona and nephew, Gail Richard of Pittsburg, Pa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Wesley and a daughter, Helen.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 12, 1973

Larson, Mary Agnes Krohmer -

Mrs. Mary Larson died at her home in Lenox Friday, June 8. She was 81 years of age.

Mary Agnes Larson was born in Lenox, Iowa Feb. 14, 1892, the daughter of Joseph and Maria Krohmer.

She was united in marriage to Gus Larson and they had farmed and lived in the Lenox area all their life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krohmer, her sister, Mrs. Rose Cain of Lenox, Iowa, brothers, George Krohmer of Lenox and John Krohmer of Stockton, Ill.

Survivors include a stepdaughter, Mrs. John Brown, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Marie (John) Krohmer of Stockton, Illinois and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Bender Funeral Home in Lenox Monday, June 11th at 2 p.m., with Rev. Wallace Nelson, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church officiating.

Bearers were R. Norton, Glen Norton, Carl Spring, Virgil Brown, Thos. Ferguson and Loren Hinshaw.

Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 14, 1973

Liechti, Margaret -

Mrs. Margaret Liechti, 80,  mother of Mrs. Dwain Boyer, passed away at Rosary hospital in Corning July 19th.

The remains were shipped to Canonsburg, Pa., where services were held July 23rd at Griffith's Funeral Home and burial in Oak Park cemetery.

Mrs. Liechti has made her home with her daughter and son-in-law since the death of her husband several years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyer attended the services hi Pennsylvania.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 26, 1973

Lockhart, Thomas Jefferson -

Thomas J. Lockhart, 60, resident of Lenox, died Thursday, June 7th after a general decline in health the past year.

Thomas Jefferson Lockhart was born near Washington, Kansas in a little sod house, the son of Ephriam and Louisa Lockhart. He received his education in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Mr. Lockhart was married to Alice Bolte March 15, 1930.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Alice, 1 son, Robert of Lenox, two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Mercedes) Richards of Fresno, California, and Mrs. John (Mary) Borland of Lenox,

2 sons-in-law, Mike Richards and John Borland, 1 daughter-in-law, Roberta Lockhart, 4 grandsons and 2 granddaughters, 2 brothers, Willard and Gilbert of Hancock, Iowa, two

sisters, Goldia Howlett of Avoca, and Eva Kates of Pacific Junction, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

He was a member of Prairie Star Church in the community where he farmed and served as an Elder for many years. He later transferred his membership to the United Presbyterian

Church of Lenox and was church treasurer for 3 years. He also served on the school Board of Platte township for a number of years.

Services were held from the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox Sunday, June 10th at 2 p.m., with Rev. Wallace Nelson, pastor, officiating.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Harold Maynes and Mrs. Eugene Paymal.

Bearers were Bert Shawler, Johnny Reed, Harvey Wurster, Robert Rhoades, Raymond Francis and Willard Campbell.

Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 14, 1973

Miller, George T -

George T. Miller, son of Arrene Levis and Geary Miller, died at the Clearfield nursing home July 26 after several years of failing health.

He was born July 29, l899 at Red Oak, Iowa, and at the time of his death was 73 years, 11 months and 28 days of age.

Mr. Miller grew to manhood in the Red Oak vicinity and on April 28, 1925 at Elliott, Ia. was united in marriage to Bessie R. Smith. To this union were born two children, Josephine

Elaine and Benne Clinton.

He was engaged in farming all of his life and lived in the vicinity of Pilot Grove until 1951 when he moved to Lenox where he continued farming  until his death.

He was baptized at an early age at Pilot Grove and never lost his love for this church. He was an N.F.O. member and a member of the Lenox United Methodist Church.

Preceding him in death were his  parents and one brother, Harry.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Bessie, daughter Josephine and husband Edwin Schomburg of Villisca, son Benne and wife Gerda of Lenox, 4 grandchildren, Jimmy and Marjory Schomburg and Marvin and Shirley Miller, one brother, William G. Miller and, wife Esther of Hudson, Iowa and one sister Pauline Miller of Grundy Center, Iowa, other relatives and friends.

He always thought first of his family and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services  were held Saturday, July 29th at 10:30 a.m. from the Pilot Grove Methodist Church, Pilot Grove Township with Rev. Floyd Newbrough and Rev. David R. Wendel officiating.

Music was furnished by Lynn Adams, soloist and Mrs. Merlin Vetter pianist.

Honorary bearers were E. G. Pogue, Homer Walter, George DeWitt, Daniel Finley, Claude Morris, Russell Lindell, Deemer Houghton, Albert L. Swanson and Emory D Showalter.

Casket bearers were Wayne Finking, Richard Riley, Howard Stoaks, Daryl Showalter, Lavaugn Howard, LaRell Wilkinson.

Those in charge of the flowers were Mrs Homer Walter and Mrs Oscar Lofgren.

Burial was in the Evergreen cemetery in Red Oak.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 2, 1973

Moore, Eva -

Word was received Tuesday morning by the Clark Moore family of the death of their sister-in-law, Eva Moore, 35, of North Ridge, California. Mrs. Moore died of cancer.

She was the wife of Jack Moore, who is a navigator for the United Air Lines.

Funeral arrangements were pending at this writing.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 5, 1973

Mortenson, Hazel -

Hazel Mortenson, wife of Rev. Arthur Mortenson, a former pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Lenox, passed away June 26th in Fort Dodge, Iowa. By her request her body was

sent to Iowa City for medical research.

Memorial services were held July 1st at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge where Rev. Mortenson was a pastor before retiring.

She will be remembered by many friends here  in Lenox whose sympathy is with Rev. Mortenson and two daughters and their families.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 5, 1973

Riley, Alma Pauline McGregor -

Mrs. Howard Riley, 65, died Monday, May 28th at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston after a lingering illness.

Alma Pauline, the fourth child of Frank and Minnie McClure McGregor, was born on a farm near Corning, Iowa. The family later bought a farm east of Prescott and grew to include

six children. When she was only six years old, she lost her mother, and a year and a half later, death claimed her baby sister, Minnie Louise. She always felt especially grateful

that the family was reared by a loving and devoted stepmother, Jennie Campbell McGregor, who also had presented them with another sister. Memories of her youth were joyous memories of the escapades and adventures of a large, closely knit, happy family working hard together.

She was educated in the country schools near Prescott and was graduated from Prescott high school. After leaving Creston Junior College, she worked at the post office in

Prescott until her marriage to Howard Riley on March 3, 1929.

Pauline and Howard established their first home on a farm four miles north of Lenox where their daughter Beverly was born. A few months later they moved to farm east of Lenox

which was the family home for the next 32 years. It was there that their son, Harlan, was born. These were years of hard work, of dedication to home and family, and of an

enduring interest for Pauline in the activities of the Methodist Church and a growing involvement in the Order of the Eastern Star, which culminated with her service as Worthy Matron.

Much of this time her health was frail, and this circumstance required a temporary move to Phoenix, Arizona, for the family. This area, so very different from her midwest farm background, delighted Pauline, and many of her fondest memories and warm friendships originated in these times.

In 1964 Mr. and Mrs. Riley turned the family home over to Harlan and his wife Lorraine and they moved to the farm that had been the McGregor home near Prescott, where for

seven years they thoroughly enjoyed living among the friends and neighbors of their youth. With some regret they retired from the farm in 1971 and returned to make their home in Lenox. Just seven months after retirement she was stricken with the illness which proved to be fatal.

Unselfish love and dedication to her family, pride in her home and in her homemaking chores, compassion for the problems and needs of others, steadfast courage, quiet guidance

and self sacrifice — these are qualities that characterized a generous and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandma, friend and neighbor.

Those who will cherish these memories most fondly are her husband Howard, her daughter Beverly, her son Harlan, her daughter-in-law, Lorraine, her father, Frank McGregor, her

brothers, Forest and Clifford McGregor, her sisters, Mildred James, Helen Burman and Frances Boys. Those who have lost the most by having her the shortest time are her beloved grandchildren in whom she took such great pride, and delight, named Hudson, Denise, Wayne and Diane Riley.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 30th at the United Methodist Church in Lenox at 2 p.m., with Rev Floyd Newbrough officiating.

Music was furnished by Maralyn Beck, Billie Jean Barker and Norma Paymal.

Bearers were Henry Beck, Paul Davis, Ralph Zabel, Robert Morris, Glendon Walter and James Rychnovsky.

Burial was in North Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 31, 1973

Rutledge, Ralph A -

Ralph A. Rutledge, 75, longtime resident of the Sharpsburg area, died Saturday, July 14th at his home in Nebraska City, Nebraska, where he had resided but a short time.

Mr. Rutledge was born on a farm near Sharpsburg, Iowa on September 24, 1897, the son of Abe E. Rutledge and Mary Ellen Fisher.

On June 3, 1929 he was united in marriage with Lela C. Kaisand. To this union one daughter, Jeanette Ellen was born.

He was a member of the Sharpsburg United Presbyterian Church, served in Co. K of the famed 42nd Rainbow Division, 168th Infantry in World War I in which he was awarded the

Purple Heart. He was a 50-year member of the Moore Rutledge American Legion Post, a 50 year member of the Tremont Masonic Lodge No. 343, A.F. & A.M. of Lenox and a member of the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine in Des Moines. He also was a member of Salome Chapter, Order of Salome Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Lenox.

Until his retirement in 1965 he was employed by the U. S. Postal department, first as postmaster then as a rural carrier.

Besides his wife and daughter, he is survived by his son-in-law, Leonard Hoskins, four grandchildren, Jodene, Randall, Susan and Debra, one brother, George of Omaha, four sisters,

Fay Day of Des Moines, Helen Clayton, Bedford, Harriet Thornell of Clarinda and Allene Baldwin of Pueblo, Colo., a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Eva Jordan.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the United Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg with Rev. Wallace Nelson officiating.

Music was furnished by Ray McCain, soloist, with Donna Cribbs, organist.

Bearers were Gus Kaisand, Merle Sparks, Don Hasselbrink, Bill Beach, Paul Oxley and Donald Smith.

Masonic services were given by members of Tremont Lodge of Lenox.

Interment was in Lexington cemetery at Bedford, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 19, 1973

Walter, Benjamin Leon -

Ben Walter, 90, of Lenox, died Tuesday night at the Rosary hospital in Corning where he had been a patient for two weeks for treatment of a fractured hip. Mr. Walter was a

long-time resident of the area, and the youngest of eleven children.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Delia Pierce of Los Angeles, California and Melita Ely of San Diego, California, numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at the Bender Funeral Home today (Thursday) at 2 pm, with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating.

Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 2, 1973

Walter, Benjamin Leon -

Final rites for Ben Walter were held Thursday, August 2nd at the Bender Funeral Home in Lenox. Mr. Walter died Tuesday at the Rosary hospital in Corning.

Benjamin Leon Walter, son of Henri Walter and Maria Louisa Schafroth, was born on his father's farm northwest of Lenox in Adams county on Mar. 5, 1883, and passed away Tuesday, July 31st, 1973 at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 26 days.

Ben was the youngest son in a family of eleven children and leaves to mourn his passing two younger sisters, Delia Pierce of Los Angeles, Calif., and Melita Ely of San Diego, California, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Walter attended the Methodist Church at Mercer Center in Adams county as a youth, later becoming a faithful member of the United Presbyterian Church of Lenox. He

was also a-member of the Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star for many years.

In 1904 he moved with his parents into the town of Lenox and operated a farm east of Lenox. He was married to Grace Henderson on August 28, 1913 and they observed their

58th wedding anniversary in 1971, Mrs Walter preceded him in death on October 2, 1971.

After his wife's death Ben resided at the Lenox Nursing Home. On July 17th he fell in his room suffering a broken hip and was taken to Rosary Hospital in Corning where

he passed away.

Ben and Grace were not blessed with a family of their own but derived much pleasure from contacts with their nieces and nephews and their families.

They also took an active interest in community affairs.

Mr. Walter will be remembered most for his kindness and helping hand in time of sickness and death. He was always there in time of need. Especially remembered is the concern

he showed in helping his sister, Delia, in the care of her husband, Bill Walker, in his last sickness, and also the care he give his sister, Ella Hufnagle and her husband, Simon. Remembered, too, is the help given his older brothers. In this way he lived his Christian faith.

Officiating clergyman at the services was Rev. Floyd Newbrough and burial was in the Lenox Fairview cemetery.

Music was furnished by Guy and Tom Henderson and Marcia Bender.

Pall bearers were six nephews Dale Walter, Orval Walter, Wray Walter, Lonzo Walter, Julian Walter and Glendon Walter.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 9, 1973

Wurster, Catherine -

Catherine Wurster died July 29, 1973 at Rosary hospital in Corning, Iowa after a short illness.

She was born on a farm southwest of Lenox January 1, 1896 and moved to Creston with her parents and twin sister, Mary, in 1913. She lived in Creston until April, 1972 when

she and her sister moved to the Lenox Care Center.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gottleob Wurster, and her brother, Charles Wurster.

Survivors are two nieces, June Travis and Alice Payton of Colville, Wash., and a nephew, Ronald Wurster of Lenox.

Services were held August 1, 1973 at Bender funeral Home with Rev. Floyd Newbrough in change.

Pallbearers were Frank Stanger, Raymond Dill, Leland Wurster, Russell Wurster, Clyde Belding and Melvin Williams.

Music was furnished by Carole Stanger and Elaine Wurster.

Burial was at Graceland cemetery in Creston.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 2, 1973