Cook, George D -

George D. Cook, son of Chancey and Mary Trost Cook, was born at Lenox, Iowa on November 16, 1917 and departed this life at the Greater Community Hospital

Creston. Iowa on April 24th, 1978 at the age of 60 years, 5 months and 8 days.

On February 14. 1948 he was united in marriage to Roberta Maye Matthews of Clearfield and to this union were born three daughters, Virginia Lee De France of

Des Moines. Iowa. Suanne John, of Lenox, Iowa, and Ilene Cook of Des Moines. Iowa.

He was baptized and became a member of the Lenox Presbyterian Church. George spent many hours in the field, as fanning was his main interest. He visited often with his many friends about farm operations. He spent four years with the United States Army serving in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.

His mother, father, and sister Helen preceded him in death.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Roberta Maye, his three daughters, a son-in-law, David De France, one grandson, Eric John, a sister Betty O'Riley, Maye

Matthews of Clearfield. Also, a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Methodist Church in Clearfield with Rev. Karl Watkins officiating.

Music was provided by Mrs. Joan Owens, organist.

Casketbearers were Bill Livingston. Dick Bailey, Gary Heimke, Francis Routh, Dale Sturm and Bill Wyman. Burial was in the Clearfield Cemetery with

Military Rites conducted by Woodside Legion Post.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 11, 1978

Damewood, Blanche Mae Humphrey -

Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde Milton (Blanche) Damewood, 85, of Bedford, held June 17 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. Carter Smith.

Mrs. Damewood died June 15, 1978 in the Greater Community Hospital at Creston. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa.

Blanche Mae Humphrey, daughter of Edward M. and Mary Elizabeth Humphrey, was born near Gravity, Iowa on October 28, 1892.

She grew to maturity in the family home near Gravity in Taylor County lowa. She attended a country school and the Gravity Methodist Church during childhood.

On March 9, 1911, she was united in marriage to Clyde Milton Damewood, also of the Gravity community. They lived on a farm in that community until the time of her husband's death October 16, 1958. During those years they had born to them four daughters: Coryl, Blythe (now deceased), Margaret and Doris.

After the death of her husband, Clyde, she worked at the Northwest Missouri University in the capacity of House Mother to the Boys' Dormitories for several years, until her retirement. During those years she was respected by hundreds of young men, who's loyalty and friendship she enjoyed all the years of her retirement.

Besides her husband Clyde, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, two sisters, one daughter (Blythe), and her husband Kenneth Lucas, a granddaughter, Mary Margaret

Jones Hurd, a grandson. Vane Basil Lucas, Jr., great grandchildren, Mitchell Shawn Lucas and Mary Kay Hurd.

Those of her family who survive are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (Bing) Miller, of Lenox, la., Mr and Mrs. Vane B. Lucas of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anderson of Lincoln, Nebraska,

five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

She was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church, also Rebecca Lodge #134. She was active in many church and community affairs.

Her family and many friends will miss her friendly, helpful and pleasant association. She loved her neighbors and was always ready to be of help in times of need.

She often expressed her love, appreciation, and concern for members of her family.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 22, 1978

Donovan, Daniel -

Daniel Donovan, 37, of Gravity was killed Tues. morning when his house fell on him while he was digging the basement.

Donovan and his wife Jo and their six children had moved to Gravity from North Dakota last summer. Services were held Sat.

morning in Omaha.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 1, 1978

Frame, Mildred Velda Snare -

Mildred Velda Frame died Thursday at her home south of Clearfield, Iowa. Services were held Sunday, May 21 at the United Methodist Church in

Clearfield, Iowa. Burial was at the Fairview Cemetery at Lenox, Iowa.

Mildred Snare married Glen Frame September 5, 1923. They have lived on a farm all of their married life in the Lenox-Clearfield communities. To this union

were born four sons, Kenneth, Eugene, Norman, and Howard and four daughters, Glenna, Martha, Alice and Golda.

Preceding her in death were four brothers and three sisters, one daughter and one granddaughter. Mrs. Frame is survived by her husband, Glen, four sons,

Kenneth Frame of Lincoln, Nebraska, Eugene Frame of Greeley, Colorado, Norman Frame of Denver, Colorado and Howard Frame of Longmont, Colorado, three

daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Glenna) Eggert of Clearfield, Mrs. Bill (Alice) Witmer of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Golda Ingram of Prairie City; a sister, Golda

Snare of Lincoln, Nebraska; 20 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Harold B. Beck, Rue Nickle, Frank Stanger, Hilding Shum, Bryan Eberle and Dave W Cooper.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 1, 1978

Goodale, Mary Loretta (Retta) -

Mary Loretta Goodale (Retta, as she was known by everyone), 92, of Lenox, passed away June 24, 1978 at the Clearview Home in Clearfield, where she had been a patient for the past five years. The funeral was June 27 at the Larkin-Bender Funeral Home with Rev. W.C. Trembly conducting the service.

Burial was in East Fairview Cemetery. Casket bearers were James Calvin, Ted Bruington, Rollie Bender, Dick Young, Robert Goodale, Randall Rusk.

She was the daughter of George L. and Effie Polston Goodale, born December 18, 1885.

She attended the Lenox Public School, graduating in 1903. She was a business woman in all the active years of her life. She worked as deputy County

Recorder for two years in Bedford, resigning to work in the First National Bank in Lenox for several years.

In later years she had an insurance business and realty company until her health failed.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church for many years and was one of those honored as a fifty year member in 1972.

Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Einar Steffarud (Nelle), and Lucille Munger, both of Des Moines; Mrs. Edwin Dodds (Fern), Minneapolis, and

a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and one sister.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 29, 1978

Kemery, Daniel Laverne -

Daniel Kemery, 35, died suddenly Thursday, May 25 in a doctor's office in Lenox of a massive coronary attack. He had worked that day. When he

complained of not feeling well, his wife took him to the doctor. He had no previous history of heart problems.

Services were Sunday May 28, at the United Methodist Church, the Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating with interment in North Fairview Cemetery.

Daniel Laverne Kemery, son of Roy Daniel and Katherine Dorthea Kemery, was born at Athleston, Iowa, Dec. 9, 1942 and has been a long time resident of

Lenox. He was employed by the Municipal Light and Power Co. of Lenox the past eleven years.

On June 27, 1965, he was married to Linda K. Hughes, daughter of Harris and Erma Hughes of Rolfe, Iowa.

He leaves his wife, Linda, two sons, Mark and Matthew, at home at 108 W. Nebraska St., his father, all of Lenox; three sisters and their families; Connie and

Gene Mains, Scott and Coleen of Sharpsburg, Rosemary Kemery of Kansas City, Shirley and Homer Dodson, their daughter,

Mary and her husband, Dennis Bruns, John, Margaret and Donna, his grandmother, Mary Yarger, two aunts, one uncle. He was preceded in death by

his mother, Katherine, and sister, Norma.

Linda's parents of Rolfe, Iowa her brother and sister have come to be with her, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Hughes, Gene and Judy Hughes and Nikki, Jack Hughes,

Jerry and Ann Hughes, David and Brenda Hughes, Darrell and Shirley Perscher, Dean and Susanne Stockdell, Mike, Pat and Troy.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 1, 1978

Killion, Harley Cleveland -

Harley Cleveland Killion, son of Thomas J. and Julia Ann Dunbar Killion was born near Augusta, Kansas, August 17, 1888. He passed away in Rosary

Hospital, Corning, Iowa, April 18, 1978 at the age of 89 years, 8 months, and 1 day.

He spent his early years in Kansas and Illinois; then with his family he moved to a farm east of Lenox. He came to Lenox in 1901, as a boy, with his parents

and sister, Metta.

In 1916 he married Pearl Draney. They were divorced in 1936. There were no children. He had been in business on Main Street in Lenox many years.

First, with his father in the Killion and Son Clothing Store then later as a partner in the Killion and Porter Men's Clothing Store. He worked for

awhile in the H. Roy Long Real Estate and Insurance business and for several years he served as Acting Postmaster in Lenox. He made his home at the Hotel

Lenox for 35 years.

Mr. Killion was a member of the Lenox Christian Church 77 years. He was a Past Worshipful Master of Tremont Lodge, No. 343, AF & AM and a member of

the Lodge 67 years.

Survivors are his sister, Metta M. Porter, of the Lenox Care Center, a nephew, Harley A. Porter and his wife Agnes, of Lenox, and a niece, Julia

Peterson, four grand nephews, Mark Peterson, Jeffry Peterson and Kurt Peterson all of Avoca, Iowa, and Joe A. Porter of Aspen, Colorado.

Funeral services were held at the Lenox Christian Church on April 21, 1978, at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Jack Cutbirth officiated.

Organ music was furnished by Mrs. Ruth Boltinghouse who also accompanied Mrs. Julia Peterson, soloist.

Bearers, all family members were George Dunbar and Dean Plants of Lenox, Mark, Jeffry, and Kurt Peterson, all of Avoca, and Joe A. Porter of

Aspen, Colorado.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, with graveside Masonic services by Tremont Lodge No. 343 AF & AM, Mr. Harold Welch conducting.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 27, 1978

McGraw, Marcia Annette -

Funeral services for Marcia Annette McGraw, 20, of Meadow Bridge, W. Va., were held on Monday, April 10, in Rainelle, W. Va.

Marcia was the daughter of Ernest and Mildred Bivens McGraw. She was born May 28, 1957 and died Apr. 8, 1978 at

Beckley, W. Va. She had been sick for some time.

Marcia was a junior at Marshall University, Huntington, W. Va. She is survived by her parents and a sister Terry,

grandmothers, Mrs. Grace McGraw of Meadow Bridge, W. Va. and Mrs. Helen Bivens of the Clearview Nursing Home, Clearfield,

Ia., also several aunts, uncles and cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dukes are an aunt and uncle.

Those from here who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dukes, Mrs. Delvin Weaver and Mrs. Orlen Shearer of Creston.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 27, 1978

Moser, Curtis -

Mrs. D Leo Wray received a call Friday night informing her of the death of her brother, Curtis Moser of Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mr.

Moser was a resident of the Salem and Stringtown communities when he was a young man. His funeral was Monday at 3 pm at Ft Wayne.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 18, 1978

Peltier, Maude E Sargent -

Maude E. Peltier was born Oct. 18, 1884 on a farm in Ringgold County, Iowa, the daughter of John G. and Virginia Sargent.

She attended rural school and in Mt. Ayr, then moved to Clearfield where she graduated from the high school in 1903.

She was married June 10, 1903 from her parents' home in Clearfield to Claude F. Peltier, son of Charles and Ellen Peltier.

They made their home on the Peltier farm north of Clearfield.

They were parents of a son Kenneth, and three daughters, Catherine, Virginia and Barbara.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her son, and a daughter, Virginia; a grandson, Richard Lundsberg; and a granddaughter, Michelle Palmer.

She leaves to mourn her passing two daughters and their husbands, Catherine and Carroll Wainwright, Barbara and Jack Palmer, a son-in-law, Robert Lundsberg, also 8 grandchildren, Barbara Ginther, Kenneth Wainwright, Francis Wainwright,

John Rice, Kelton Lundsberg, Claudia Klassy, Kathryn Betterton, and Marion Palmer; 9 great grandchildren, Kathleen Taylor, Carroll Ginther, Douglas Ginther, Beth Wainwright, Rene, Pennie and Chris Betterton, Jennifer and Jessica Rice; 2 great

great grandchildren, Melanie and Matthew Taylor, and other relatives.

Out of town relatives attending the Maude E. Peltier funeral in Clearfield April 17, 1978, were Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Wainwright Syracuse, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Palmer, Chariton, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wainwright, Shawnee, Kan.; Robert Lundsberg, Skokie, Ill.; Kelton Lundsberg, Chicago, Ill.; Barbara Ginther, Garden City, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. John Betterton and children, Indianola,

Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John Rice and children, Mt. Prospect, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klassy, Hoffman Estates, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Marion Palmer, Manassas, Va.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 21, 1978

Phillips, Jeanette Jones -

Jeanette Jones Phillips, daughter of Eldon and Eva Reed Jones, was born July 29, 1920 at Lenox, and died June 21, 1978 at Bishop Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Nebr. The funeral

was Sat., June 24, 1978 at the Corning United Methodist Church, the Rev. James W. King officiating, with music by Donna Peckham, organist and Kathy Schaffer, vocalist.

Interment was in North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox.

She grew up in Lenox where she received her education, graduating from high school with the class of 1948.

On October 2, 1949, she was united in marriage to Joseph L. Phillips at the Lenox Methodist Church. They are parents of four daughters. Except

for brief periods when Joe was attending a variety of military schools, the family made their home in Corning.

A former high school basketball player, Jeanette carried her competitive enthusiasm into golf, bowling and bridge playing as an adult. She also loved to dance which she did as often as circumstances permitted. Warm and friendly by nature, Jeanette made friends easily, with some deep and lasting relationships that she regular cultivated.

Even so, her family was the primary interest in her life and her constant concern for their welfare was readily seen in both her speech and actions. She found particular

joy in her grandson, Jason Bissell.

She was a member of the Corning United Methodist Church, Happy Hollow Country Club, and two bridge clubs. She also worked as a volunteer for benevolent causes such as the Heart Fund, Cystic Fibrosis and Cancer campaigns in past years.

Jeanette was preceded in death by both her father and father-in-law. Surviving to mourn her passing are her husband, Joe, daughters, Gail, Lee Ann and Lynn, all of Corning;

Kathy and her husband, Richard Bissell; her grandson, Jason Bissell; her mother, Mrs. Eva Jones of Lenox; her grandmother, Mrs. Olive Hughes of Lenox; mother-in-law, Mrs. R.E.

Phillips of Corning; brother, John and his wife Geraldine of Lenox, uncles, aunts and other relatives, with many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 29, 1978

Rood, Henrietta (Etta) Votava -

Henrietta (Etta) Rood was born on Dec. 23. 1929 in Omaha, Nebr. to Louis and Louise Mains Votava and passed away April 25. 1978 at the Jefferson County

Hospital in Fairfield where she had been taken that morning.

At an early age she moved with her family to a farm north of Clearfield. She graduated from the Clearfield High School in 1947.

On June 21. 1952 she was united in marriage to Jim Rood.  To this union was born one daughter Sheila. They have made their home in Richland, Ia. for the past nine

years where Mr. Rood is Supt. of Schools at Pekin of Packwood.

Etta was a teacher at the Pleasant Plain Elementary School in the Fairfield School District.

She was a member of Mother Cabrini Catholic Church and belonged to the Saturday Bridge club of Richland. She was a member of the Honorary Scholarship

Society of Parsons College, Fairfield where she had college work and of the Phi Cappa Phi Honorary Society.

She is survived by her husband, Jim and daughter Sheila, a senior at N.E.M.S.C. at Kirksville, Mo. Also two brothers, Jim Votava of Clearfield, Louis Votava of Diagonal,

and three sisters, Mrs. Jerry (Blanche) Fillipi of Thurston, Nebr. Mrs. Paul (Mary Lou) England of Clearfield, and Mrs. Alice Sediak of Omaha, Nebr. nieces, nephews

and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother.

Etta was a devoted wife and mother and a true friend to all who knew her. Her work as a teacher was a joy to her and each pupil was special to her. She

taught as long as her health permitted and was teaching half days until two weeks prior to her death. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Scriptural wake service was held at the Varner Funeral Home in Clearfield on Thur. at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox with Rev. Fr. Tim Fitzgerald officiating.

Casketbearers were Dick Conklin, Dick Caughlan, Bradley Young, and Jerry Horton of Richland. la.. Sam Merrill of Kellerton, la. and J. Ira Ryan of

Eddyville, la. Interment was at the Clearfield Cemetery.

A Memorial Service Mass was held on Monday. May 1, at 9:00 a.m. at the Mother Cabrini Catholic Church in Richland with Rev. Fr. Glenn Fuegen officiating.

A memorial fund has been established for cancer research.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 11, 1978

Summerhays, Betty Arlene Davison -

Funeral services for Mrs. John (Betty) Summerhays, 47, of Bedford, were held in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here with Rev. Larry Sacor officiating.

Mrs. Summerhays died in her Bedford home May 26, 1978. Interment was at Lexington Cemetery northeast of Bedford.

Betty Arlene Summerhays, daughter of Harvey and Sarah Davison, was born in rural Taylor County, Iowa, on January 2, 1931. She attended public

school at the Hess country school in Clayton Township until about 10 years of age when her family moved to near Prescott, Iowa, where she completed

her public schooling.

On March 9, 1953, she was united in marriage to John (Jack) Summerhays at Preston, Minnesota. They made their first home in Waterloo, Iowa, then lived

in several Iowa communities before moving to Lenox, Iowa, in 1968, and then to Bedford in 1973. In Bedford Jack and Betty opened the J & B Carpet store

where she worked as an interior decorator.

Betty became ill nearly a year ago and had been hospitalized on various occasions in the past year. Most of her time, however, had been spent at home

with her family surrounding her. Betty died Friday forenoon, May 26, in her home at the age of 47 years, 4 months and 24 days. Her husband and children

were all at her bedside the last few hours of her life on this earth.

She was preceded in death by a son, Roger Jon, and a grandchild, Zeke Thomas Thrasher.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband. Jack; parents, Harvey and Sarah Davison of Prescott, Iowa; children, Diana Lee Paul, Carolyn Marie Thrasher,

Linda Kay Summerhays, Robert John and Randy Jay Summerhays, all of Bedford; brothers and sisters, Herman Davison, Modesto, Calif.; Leota Worrel, Yuma,

Ariz.; Harley Davison, Vanduser, Mo.; Don Davison, Pittsburg, Pa.; Karen Gustuson, Jeffers, Minn.; and Jerry Davison, Holbrook, Ariz three grandchildren, Kristina

Lee, Michael Larry Vorhies and Chad Patrick Paul; many other relatives and a host of friends.

Betty had been attending the Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church when possible. She was a kind, considerate daughter, wife and mother, grandmother and

friend, and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 8, 1978

Thomas, Clyde E -

Funeral services for Clyde E. Thomas, 79, of Lenox, were held June 10 at the Lenox United Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Wessels and Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating.

Mr. Thomas died at the Rosary Hospital in Corning June 7. Interment was at West Fairview Cemetery. Lenox American Legion Post conducted military graveside rites.

Clyde E. Thomas was born April 4, 1899 in Nemaha County, Nebraska. He was the son of Charles W. and Alice Thompson Thomas. He was married to Eda M. Sanburg at Omaha, Nebraska, on August 28, 1924.

Mr. Thomas graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Nebraska with Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees. Mr. Thomas had lived in Lenox since 1948, and was a former superintendent of the Lenox Community Schools and served as mayor of Lenox for 16 years, during the period when the community enjoyed its greatest industrial growth. He also had built and operated the Lenox Care Center, which he sold several years ago.

Mr. Thomas was also a veteran of military service in World War I and had been a member of the American Legion for 50 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge

for 49 years.

He is survived by his wife, Eda; son, T.C. "Tommy" Thomas of Eagle Grove; and by two grandchildren: Tom Charles and Terri Sue Thomas also of Eagle Grove, Iowa; other

relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 15, 1978

Vorhies, Beulah Mae -

Mrs. Beulah Mae Vorhies passed away on Wednesday at the Clearview nursing home in Mount Ayr. She was a former resident of Shannon City.

Funeral services were held on Saturday at the Shannon City Methodist Church with burial in the Oakland Cemetery there. Her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Vorhies, live south of Prescott.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 1, 1978