Arneal, James A -
James A. Arneal died November 28, 2004, at Birchwood Manor in North Bend, NE. The services were held on
Wednesday, December 1, 2004. at the United Presbyterian Church in North Bend.
James was born August 20, 1921, Redding, IA to J.D. and Bessie (Hoover) Arneal. He grew up in Redding and was
a 1938 graduate of Redding High School and a 1942 graduate of Tarkio College, Tarkio, MO. While at Tarkio
College, he was a member of the 1940 NAIA National Championship Basketball Team. He attended Pittsburg-Xenia
Theological Seminary until he joined the U.S. Navy. He served during World War II from 1944 to 1946 and served in
the South Pacific. He married his college sweetheart, Maxine R. Mehaffey, on March 15, 1947, in North Bend.
The couple taught school in Lenox until moving to a farm near North Bend in 1952. There he farmed with
Maxine's father and brother, and later with his son, until retiring in 1985.
He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, North Bend where he served as an elder, clerk of session,
Sunday school teacher and choir member. He also sang for many weddings and funerals. He was a member of Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 82223, North Bend. He was a past master and member of Masonic Lodge 119, A.F. & A.M. of
North Bend. He was a former member of Ruth Chapter 119. Order of Eastern Star, former member of Cotterell Township
Board, Farmers Co-op Board and Tarkio College Board. He was a member of the Tarkio College Athletic Hall of Fame.
He was a former member of North Bend District 8 School Board and a member of the original District 95 School
Board. His hobbies were traveling, woodworking and attending his grandchildren's activities.
Survivors include: his wife. Maxine: a son, Steven J (wife Mary Le) Arneal. North Bend: a daughter, Janet L.
(husband, the Rev. Dr. Tim Johns) Kansas City, MO.; and six grand-children Nathan Arneal, Corrine (husband, John)
Giggee, Lincoln and Whitney Arneal and Alissa and Jason Johns.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Mary Henderson, and an infant brother, Howard Arneal.
The Revs. Dr. Tim Johns and Maetta Snyder officiated the service.
Visitation was held from 12-9p.m. Tuesday at Moser Memorial Chapel. North Bend, and one hour prior to the
services at the Church. A Masonic Service was held at the funeral home led by Masonic Lodge 119. A.F. & A.M. North
Bend, Military graveside services were conducted by members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8223 and Am Vets
Post 20. both of North Bend, and American Legion Post 340 of Morse Bluff at the Woodland Cemetery North Bend.
Pallbearers were: Nathan and Lincoln Ameal, Jason Johns. Tom Henderson. Bill Henderson and John Giggee.
Honorary pallbearers were: Corrine Giggee, Alissa Johns, Whitney Arneal, Judy Teig and Kay Henderson.
Memorials were established to United Presbyterian Church and North Bend Central Foundation.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 22, 2004
Bailie, Bernice (Lenore) Dunbar -
Bernice "Lenore" Bailie, age 96, formerly of Lenox, IA, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2005, in Cassville,
MO.
She was born July 11, 1908 in Lenox, the daughter of Edgar Clyde and Ethel (Beadel) Dunbar.
On April 29, 1939 she was united in marriage to LeRoy Eugene Bailie, in Savannah, MO. He preceded her in death
December 27, 1970. Lenore, received her education in Lenox, where she graduated from high school. She taught
school in Iowa in a one-room schoolhouse before she married and began raising her family.
She loved being with her family, playing card games, reading, working crossword puzzles and was an avid Iowa
Hawkeye fan. She was an active member of the Lenox First Christian Church, and in her later years appreciated
visits from her ministers.
She is survived by one son, Richard and his wife. Martha, Ft. Dodge, IA; three daughters, Marilyn Rutherford
and husband (David), West Des Moines, Judy Kearney and husband, (Thomas), Omaha, NE. and Janet Bose, Cassville,
MO.; three granddaughters, LaChelle, Danielle and Julie; one great granddaughter, Ravin; numerous nieces, nephews,
great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and her childhood schoolmate and best friend of over
eighty years, Dorothy Stream.
Besides her husband she was also preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and four brothers.
The family received friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 23, at the Lenox First Christian Church.
Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2005 in the Old Memory Cemetery, New
Market, IA., under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home, Cassville, MO. Dr. Randy Ehrhardt with the West
Des Moines Christian Church, West Des Moines, IA conducted the services.
Memorials can be made to the Lenox Library Children's Department, for purchasing books, or to the Lenox
First Christian Church in memory of Lenore.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 26, 2005
Barlow, Gladys Marguerite Phelan -
Gladys Marguerite Barlow, age 96, of Cherokee, IA passed away Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 9:50 a.m. in
the Countryside Estates.
Gladys was born May 5, 1908 at Sharpsburg, IA to Edward and Belle (Boyden) Phelan. She graduated from
Sharpsburg High School in 1926. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and also Simpson College,
Indianola, IA. She was married to Charles T. Barlow at Decatur. NE. She taught school for over 35 years at Lenox,
IA, retiring in 1964. Mrs. Barlow had resided at Countryside Estates in Cherokee the past 5 years, enjoying the
visits of the Deaconesses from the Memorial Presbyterian Church. She especially enjoyed the cards she received
from the congregation of her hometown Church. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Lenox, IA. She
enjoyed cooking and playing bridge.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Charles Barlow and his wife Cricket, Leawood, KS., Dr. John
Barlow and his wife, Dorcas, Cherokee, IA, Charlene Soper, Fox River Grove, IL, 8 grandchildren, 11 great
grandchildren and one niece; Patty Richardson and her husband, Jerry, of Colorado.
Memorial services will be held in Lenox, IA at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home, Cherokee, IA has charge
of the arrangements.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 29, 2004
Barlow, Gladys Marguerite Phelan -
Memorial Services for G. Marguerite Barlow, who passed away December 23, 2004, will be held Sunday, May
29, 2005.
The services will be held at the United Presbyterian Church, Lenox at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Tim Maxa will officiate.
Inurnment will be in the East Fairview Cemetery following the Church service. There will be pie and coffee at
the Church following the inurnment services.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 4, 2005
Baumann, Helen Regina Berry -
Helen Regina Baumann, 87 of Lenox, formerly of Creston died Saturday, December 25, 2004 at the Lenox
Care Center, Lenox. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at the Powers Funeral Home,
601 New York Ave., Creston. Pastor Robert Sauser officiated.
Burial was at the Graceland Cemetery, South of Creston. Powers Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Memorials are to the Lenox Care Center and the First Baptist Church, Creston.
Helen was born October 6, 1917 in Exira, IA to Elmer L. Berry and Margaret Violet Sheldon. She was educated in the
Buckley, MO. schools. On June 26, 1935 in Macon, MO. Helen married George Baumann. They moved to Colorado
and lived for a few years before moving and settling in the Corning area in 1943. She was a dedicated homemaker and
farm wife. In 1980 they moved to Creston; while she was there she was an active member of the First Baptist Church.
Later in August of 1993, Helen moved to Lenox. She is survived by one son, Donald (wife Carol) Baumann,
Cedarville, Ohio; two sisters Billie Shrum, Victoria, TX., Erma Shepherd, of Alabama; one sister-in-law Ruth Berry,
Calhoun, MO.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband George, who passed away in November, 1988; two brothers
Harold and Ray Berry; and one sister Opal McIntire.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 29, 2004
Beach, Robert H -
Services for Robert H. Beach, 59, of Corpus Christi, TX. formerly of the Lenox area, will be held Thurs., Dec. 23,
2004. at the Lenox Presbyterian Church, at 2:00 p.m., with burial in the East Fairview Cemetery after the service. Family
will receive friends after the interment at the church. Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert H. Beach, fondly known as Bob, was the first child born into this world by Patricia Ann (McLaury) and
Bill Lee Beach, in Omaha, Nebraska. Nov. 2, 1945, and died Dec. 15. 2004 in Corpus Christi. TX. of complications
following heart surgery. Bob grew up on a farm southwest of Lenox, Iowa, in a large family of 8 brothers and
sisters, one who went to be with the Lord at the tender age of 6 weeks.
The family moved to
Sharpsburg in January 196J. Bob attended country school his first three years, and Sharpsburg and Lenox Community
Schools. He graduated as Valedictorian from Lenox High School in 1963. He went on to receive his degree in Business
from the University of Iowa in 1967, and continued his post degree education at the U of I working as an assistant
professor during this time. Bob was just a thesis away from His doctorate.
Bob married Linda Kneeland in Kansas City. MO in 1965. They moved to Coralville. Iowa, where they were
blessed with two daughters. Renee Annette, and Amanda Louise. They, in turn blessed Bob with 8 grandchildren:
Robert, Jacquelyn "Jace", Brianna, Jerry "Keaton", Abbeylin. and Billy Jack, and Garrett and Devon. Bob was
honored and took great pride raising his namesake, Bobby, as his son with Bob's second wife, Joyce (Zgabay) of
Needville. TX. Bobby was his "Mini-Me"'- well, not so little any more. Bob so often fondly referred to Bobby as
"Buddy"; he completed his world.
Bob recently married Patricia (Curtin) August 17, 2004, in a surprise wedding in Hawaii, and was living his dream in
Corpus Christi, TX—a dream that ended too soon.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Bill, in 1983, and Patricia, in 1998, and his infant brother Jerry in 1959.
He is survived by his wife, Parti; daughters Renee Bland (husband Jerry "Jay"), Waterford, Michigan; and Amanda
"Mandy" Smith, Houston, Texas; son Bobby Beach, Waterford, Michigan; granddaughters, Jace, Brianna and
Abbeylin Bland; grandsons. Keaton and Billy Jack Bland, and Garrett and Devon Smith; five sisters, Linda Woolley
(husband Fred) of Lenox, Raelene Best (husband Denis) of Indianola, Kathy Beach of Bremerton, Washington, Sue
Borcherding (husband Keith) of Redfield, and Jan Sickels (husband Richard), Lenox; and two brothers, Jim (wife
Karen), Muscatine, and Tim (wife Cynthia) of Lacy, Washington. Bob also leaves aunts, uncles and many nieces
nephews, and cousins who have looked up to Bob as a pillar of the Beach family.
Bob loved to be outdoors as a child, showing off all the creatures that he caught to his less than willing sisters,
fishing in the farm ponds, picking mulberries, riding the horse and helping his dad with chores. He was a bright,
generous and caring man.
Bob took great pride in his children as they grew to adults, and especially in his grandchildren. He loved cars
while growing up, and could tell the make and year of every car on the road by the tail lights. His career was devoted to
"keeping the books" for car dealerships in Iowa City. Iowa and Richmond, Katy, and Corpus Christi, Texas, where he
was able to use one of his favorite inventions: the computer. He was an avid fan pf the Iowa Hawkeyes, and had become a
big fan of the Houston Texans.
Bob had a small tax business, which allowed him to keep up on another of his keen interests and keep in touch
with friends and clients. Bob lived life to the fullest, and fun was a priority. NASCAR races became an interest he and
Bobby shared and they attended several big races. He loved to "pop in" and surprise his family with visits. He crossed the
country watching races, football games, and car shows. This past summer he even made it to Michigan to watch Renee
and Jace play softball and Keaton play Little League Baseball. His family was never sure if his enjoyment of the
Texans was because of the games, or his time with his grandchildren. Garrett and Devon, during and after the
games. Bob's been to Nebraska to visit Patti's family, and most recently to Lenox for his sister and brother-in-law,
Linda and Fred's, 40th anniversary. Every visit was wonderful and everyone was grateful for those visits.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 22, 2004
Bradley, Bernadine Baker -
Bemardine Bradley, age 85, died at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox on January 12, 2005.
She was born November 3, 1919, in rural Union County, IA to Joseph and Katherine (Britten) Baker.
She was united in marriage to Hubert Harry Bradley, Sr. on August 28, 1940 in Creston, IA.
She was a homemaker and an in-home baker of wedding and special occasion cakes. She also worked for various
families in the Union County area.
She belonged to several clubs in the area among them were: HOA (Help One Another), Altar Society, "Sewciety,"
Navy Mothers, Union County Platte Peppy Pals 4-H Club. She was a long-time member of St. Patrick's Catholic
Church.
She is survived by six sons and four daughters: Son, Hubert (Betty) Bradley, Jr., Creston; Thomas (Debbie)
Bradley, Lenox; daughter, Theresa (Ken) Luce, Oakley, KS., son, Harry (Laurel) Bradley, Davenport, IA.; daughter,
Anita (Paul) Longfellow, Lenox, son, Donald (Sandy) Bradley, Grand Island, NE.; daughter, Linda (Michael) Beaman,
Urbandale, IA.; daughter, Rose Roewert, Blair, NE.; son, Patrick (Terri) Bradley. Warrensburg, MO.; son, Michael
Bradley and special friend, Vicky Halverson, Leon, IA.
She is also survived by one brother Leo (Donna) Baker, Creston, and two sisters: Coletta Bradley, Kent, and Mary
Jean Gebhardt, Van Meter, IA. She is also survived by a sister-in-law Dorothy Ellen Baker, Creston, and Catharine
Baker-Brown, Alexis, FL. and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband (April 15, 1993), brothers, Urban Baker, Benno Baker,
Edmund Baker, Joseph Baker; a sister, Theola Bradley, brothers-in-law, Dennis Bradley, Lyman Bradley, Max
Gebhardt, Rev. Bede James Bradley, OSB. Grandchildren, Annette Bradley, Ashley Kirkland, sisters-in-law, Dorothy
Baker, and Pauline Baker.
She was the grandmother to 32 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.
The services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2005 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, in Lenox with
Father Tan Tran officiating. Burial was in the North Fairview Cemetery, in Lenox. Memorials were made in her name.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 19, 2005
Campbell, Corene Hiley -
Corene (Hiley) Campbell, age 92 passed away January 11, 2005, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des
Moines.
Corene was born November 16, 1912, in Yankton, S.D. to Wilda Ray and Bertha (Anderson) Hiley. She graduated
from the Lenox High School in 1931, and then she was a teacher in a one-room country school until June 1933.
She was united in marriage to Willard Clare Campbell, May 14, 1933 at David City, NE. They farmed around the
Lenox area until they retired in 1977, at which time they moved to Lenox. They were the parents to four
children: Haldene, Carol, Sharon and Bill. She was a member of the Lenox Christian Church and the Christian
Women's Fellowship.
Services were held on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at the Lenox Christian Church with Rev. Eydie Stephens, Lenox
Christian Church and Rev. Tim Maxa, United Presbyterian Church officiating. Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral
Service, Lenox, was in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her son Bill (wife Jeanette) Campbell, Indianola; and daughters Carol LaVonne Campbell and
Sharon Margaret (husband George) Clearman both of West Des Moines.
Corene was the oldest of 11 children. Two are still living: Russell Hiley, Loveland, CO., and Melva Sellers,
Glenwood.
She is also survived by six grand children: David (wife Dana) Zahn, Daniel (wife Nicole) Zahn, Kelly, Mark, Kurt,
and Brian Campbell; two step-grandchildren, a great grandchild, and three step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband who passed away in May 1996; and son Haldene Thomas
Campbell, who passed away in December 1997.
Burial was in the North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox.
Memorials may be made in her name.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 19, 2005
Hawkinson, Clarence Herman -
Services for Clarence Hawkinson, age 84, of Lenox, who died Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at his daughter's
home in Osceola were held Friday, December 31, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox. Interment
of cremated remains, with military rites accorded by the Parkinson American Legion Post No. 250, were held in the
North Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials can be given in his name. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral
Home of Lenox.
Clarence Herman Hawkinson was born December 23, 1920, to Oscar and Lula Prichard Hawkinson in Clairmont,
Minnesota.
Clarence joined the United States Navy in 1941, even though he could not swim! He earned the title of Boats Mate 2nd
Class and went to basic at Great Lakes and was given ship duty shortly afterwards. He spent 3 1/2 years in the southwest
Pacific. He spent the last few months on duty in the Marshall Islands, and received an honorable discharge in December of
1945. After leaving the Navy, he worked on many farms around the Adel area. He loved working with his hands and
being outdoors.
He was united in marriage to Eleanor and was blessed with two children, a son Gary Lee and a daughter Susan Kay.
They lived in Adel for many years. After an accident in 1969, Clarence was left blind. He went to the Commission of the
Blind in Des Moines, where he met his wife Opal while they were both attending the school. They were united in marriage
on June 23, 1974. They were blessed with a daughter, Cindy Marie.
Clarence loved spending the summers traveling by bus with his wife Opal and daughter Cindy. They would visit his
daughter Susan, brother Charles and his many grandchildren. He loved going to his grandchildren's ballgames to cheer
them on. He would sit for hours telling stories of when he was younger, also sharing his many farming experiences and
his adventures in the Navy. Clarence was always willing to give advice when asked. He never let his disabilities get in the
way of enjoying the life God had given him. He loved sitting and listening to westerns, his favorites were all John Wayne
movies.
Clarence was preceded in death by his father Oscar, mother, Lula, brother Charles, step daughter Cheri, and
granddaughters Amber and Anita Rumley.
Left to live in his memory are his wife Opal; daughter Cindy and husband Raul and their children Tony and Derek
Saucedo; son Gary Hawkinson and wife Velma and his children Theresa, Gary and Ronnie; daughter Susan Dungan
and her children Michael, Day, Dawn and Diane; step-son Ronnie Camden and his children Susie, Josh and Jake;
son-in-law Garland Miller; step-daughter Alleen Sue and husband Doug and their children Andrew Alborn, Keagon
and Darion Armstrong; and thirty-two great-grandchildren.
Family was always very important to him. He loved having the family together whenever possible. He will be missed greatly.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 5, 2005
Larsen, Glenn Orville -
Glenn Orville Larsen was born in Loup City, NE. on February 23, 1921 and departed this life on January 26, 2005
at the Ringgold County Hospital, Mt. Ayr.
Glenn was the eldest of six sons born to Chris & Fern (Quartz) Larsen, At the age of 15, he lost the fingers on his
right hand in a silage cutter accident. He completed high school at Loup City, NE. The Larsen family moved to
Wcstboro, MO. in 1939 where Glenn drove a truck for several years before moving to Clearfield.
On November 5, 1949, he was united in marriage to Helen Nocton. In 1951, they moved to a farm Southeast of
Clearfield. Both Glenn and Helen drove school buses for a number of years.
While farming, he started in the insurance business with Farmers Mutual Insurance, selling crop insurance and doing
hail adjusting. He retired in 2004 with 35 years of service, receiving several awards.
Glenn was a charter member of the Clearfield Lions Club, having served as President and most recently Grand
Marshall of the 2004 Fourth of July parade. He loved traveling and camping, especially with his grandsons, at the
Iowa State Fair. He also served many years as a city councilman helping Clearfield to improve. His hobbies
included woodworking, crafts, fishing, and spending time with his friends at the "coffee shop" which he thoroughly
enjoyed.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years. Helen; daughter Karen and son-in-law Jerry Horton, Richland, IA.;
grandson Gary & wife Sara a great grandchildren Trevor, Taylor and Samantha. Ft. Wayne, IN.; grandson Bob,
Fairfield, IA.; one brother Jim & wife Eleanor, Decatur, AL.; sisters-in-law Dorthea, Darlene, Priscilla, and Cleota;
a host of nieces and nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Orrin. Richard. Harold, Boyd and a great niece, Monica
Longfellow.
The services were held Jan. 26 at the United Methodist Church. Clearfield. with Rev. Len Garrison, officiating.
Providing music were Patty Parrish and Chantelle Jennett. The casket bearers were Kenneth Larsen, Ray Dean
Larsen, Bill Larsen, Jim.Polsley, Dick Longfellow, and Jerry Mattson.
Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 2, 2005
Lewis, Margaret Jean Purdum -
Margaret Jean (Purdum) Lewis, Monmouth, ILL passed away January 4, 2005 at the Monmouth Nursing Home,
Monmouth, ILL.
Margaret Jean Purdum was born September 23, 1923, Kent, Iowa. Her mother was Bertha Alice (Thomas) Purdum.
She attended local schools and graduated from Lenox High School.
She married Richard Carl Lewis on July 20, 1944, in Sioux Falls, S.D. He preceded her in death, January 21,
1995.
Margaret Jean was a homemaker. She was also a clerk for Sears and Roebuck in Monmouth for 10 years. She
enjoyed doing crafts and needlework. She was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by three sons: James C. Lewis (wife, Kathy). Monmouth, ILL.: Randy J. Lewis (wife, Beth), Coon
Rapids. MR; and Bryan L. Lewis (wife Sara), Wayzata, MN.
She is also survived by five grandsons, Matthew, Gregory, Christopher, Shawn, and John; a granddaughter:
Rebecca; two great grandchildren, three brothers, and two sisters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister, Lucille and one brother, Raymond.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2005 at the Turnbull Funeral Home, Monmouth,
ILL. The Rev. William C. Myers, will officiate. Cremation will be accorded following the service. Inurnment of
the ashes will be in the Warren County Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established for the Faith United Presbyterian Church or the Monmouth
Nursing Home.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 12, 2005
Nally, Ashley -
Four young adults injured in a Jan. 14 automobile accident are now recuperating at their homes.
Daniel Stewart, Dayna Sweeney, and Britni Borland, all of Lenox, along with Gentry Baker of
Clearfield, returned home this week after being hospitalized as a result of the accident, which claimed
the life of 21-year-old Ashley Nally of Bedford.
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Ashley Nally
The Iowa State Patrol accident report indicated that vehicles driven by Ashley Nally and Daniel Stewart
collided on the northbound lane of Highway 148 six miles south of Bedford. The mishap occurred at 9:25
a.m. on Friday when weather conditions were listed as moderate snowfall and blowing snow.
Ashley Nally was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Daniel Stewart and Dayna Sweeney were transported to St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo, by the Bedford
Ambulance Service. Stewart was transferred to Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, and Sweeney
was transferred to Heartland Health in St. Joseph.
Britni Borland and Gentry Baker were taken to Clarinda Regional Hospital by Clarinda Emergency Medical Services.
They were both transferred to Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
The 1999 Plymouth Breeze driven by Nally and the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Stewart were heavily
damaged and considered total losses. The accident is still under investigation by law enforcement authorities.
Ashley Nally, a student-athlete at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, was the daughter of Dan and
Cindy Nally of Bedford. She was a 2002 graduate of Bedford High School. Full obituary information can be
found on Page 8 of this edition.
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Funeral services for Ashley Nally, age 21 of Bedford were held on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the
Bedford High School Gymnasium. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Monday from noon to 8:00 p.m. Interment
was held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.
Ashely died as the result of a car accident on Friday, January 14, 2005. Memorials can be given in Ashley's name
for a scholarship to be established. Arrangements were by Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Ashley Renee Nally was born May 24, 1983, in Corning, Iowa, the daughter of Dan and Cindy Nally, sister
to Jeremy Nally.
Ashley lived in Blockton, Iowa throughout her childhood years, and attended school at the Bedford Community
Schools. During high school, Ashley and her family moved to a new house outside of Bedford. Ashley graduated from
Bedford High School in 2002.
She continued her education at Northwest Missouri State University, in Maryville, Mo., where she was working
toward a double major in Elementary Education and Special Education. She enjoyed children and especially enjoyed
teaching them and helping them learn new things. Ashley was a junior at Northwest and was planning to graduate in
the fall of 2006.
Throughout her school years, Ashley was involved in and dedicated to many school activities and athletics. She
was active in volleyball, basketball, track, and softball. She also took dance at the Jean Blair Dance Studio in Bedford
for 15 years. Ashley excelled in all of these and won awards and honors too many to mention. Her competitive spirit
was evident to anyone who watched her play. But more than any of that, she loved the time that she spent with her
teammates on and off the court, field, or track.
Even with a schedule full of school activities and friends, Ashley found time to earn her way in the world. Ashley was
always babysitting for someone or cleaning houses. She was also employed at MG Machining during her senior year of
high school. She also worked part-time at Godfather's Pizza.
Ashley truly enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Whether it was playing games, eating out, or cleaning
and organizing their homes. She had so much energy that people often asked her if she could ever just "sit down."
One of her newest hobbies was playing with her nephew, Micah. She was always able to make him laugh.
Ashley continued her athletic career at Northwest Missouri State University where she was a member of the
track and field team for three years. During this time, Ashley created many new friendships and bonds with new
teammates and coaches,
While running track at Northwest, she met Jason Starnes, who would soon become the love of her life, best
friend, and fiance. While on a trip to visit Jason's family in Texas, they secretly purchased a new puppy, Tucker. In
December of 2003, they were engaged to be married while on a weekend trip to Kansas City for Christmas. The
date was set for June 11, 2005. Jason and Ashley purchased a home in Bedford, Iowa, where she quickly began
decorating, organizing, and cleaning her own home, as well as planning a very pink wedding.
Ashley was loved by a large family, many friends, classmates, and teammates. She will be greatly missed by all
who knew her.
Left to cherish Ashley's memory are her parents, Dan and Cindy Nally; brother Jeremy Nally; sister-in-law, Erin
Nally; nephew Micah Nally; fiance, Jason Starnes; grandparents Dave and LuElla Nally and Glenna Mae Weed;
great-grandfather Glen Lock; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and loved ones.
Preceding Ashley in death were her grandfather Marven Weed; great grandparents Wilma Lock, Lonnie and Gertrude
Weed, Kenneth and Emily Thomas, Norvel and Alice Nally; uncle David Nally; aunt Marla Mae Weed; and friend Shawna Zech.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 19, 2005
Rodman, Daryl Eugene -
Funeral Services for Daryl Rodman, age 74 of Lenox who died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at the Clearview Home in
Clearfield were held Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Roland-Ritchie Funeral Home in Corning. Interment
was held in the Oakland Cemetery in Quincy. Memorials can be given in Daryl's name. Arrangements were entrusted to
the Roland-Ritchie Funeral Home of Corning.
Daryl Eugene Rodman was born May 21, 1930, in Bridgewater, Iowa the son of Bert Isiah Rodman and Alta Irene Timmons
Rodman. He grew up in the Quincy area attending rural schools, after finishing school he helped his parents on the farm
and also worked at the Light Plant in Corning. In 1951, he entered the United States Army serving 18 months in Alaska
during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1953. On February 7, 1954, he was united in marriage to Lois
Bennett in Clearfield. He met Lois while having a 'letter writing romance' while in the service. You see, his brother
was dating Lois' sister and Lois started writing Daryl and the rest is history!
Together Lois and Daryl farmed on several farms north of Corning for five years. Then in 1960, the family moved to
Omaha where Daryl worked road construction, helping with interstate projects. He worked construction until 1989 when
his health forced him to retire. He and Lois continued to live in Omaha until 1994, when they moved to Lenox.
Daryl enjoyed watching car races and rodeos. He spent a lot of time collecting antiques, specializing in old tools. He
always enjoyed attending the auctions to 'further his collection'. Daryl looked forward to his winter vacation of
going to Las Vegas when the road construction slowed down. His pride and joy, however, was his granddaughter Sara, and
he looked forward to spending time with her. He also had two pet turtles Turtle & Yurtle. Daryl was a member of the
VFW Post 2571 in Omaha.
Left to cherish Daryl's memory are his loving wife Lois Rodman of Lenox; a son David Rodman and wife Cindy of
Omaha; a son-in-law, Reldon Ramsey of Corning; two brothers, Harold "Jack" Rodman and wife Fern of Omaha;
and Richard "Tom" Rodman and wife Janice of Arizona; three sisters, Iva Lawrence of Corning; Ruth Schaffer of
Corning; and Delores Purdum of Creston; a brother-in-law, Ivan Bennett of Lenox; a sister-in-law Joan Parker of
Omaha; and his beloved granddaughter Sara Ramsey of Corning, along with many other relatives and friends.
Preceding Daryl in death are his parents, his daughter Debbie Ramsey in 2001; sister-in-law Jane Bennett; five
brothers-in-law, Clifford Schaffer, Carl Lawrence, Raymond Purdum, Carlton Bohanan and Frank Thorpe; and two
sisters, Wilma Thorpe and Beverly Taha.
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Slaybaugh, Jerry -
Word has been received, in Clearfield, about the recent passing of Jerry Slaybaugh, husband of Jan (Varner)
Slaybaugh.
Those wishing to send cards to the family may use the following address: 3709 Randall Drive, Independence,
MO 64055.
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Sleep, Avis Lucille Parker -
Funeral Services for Avis Sleep, age 90 of Bedford who died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab
Center were held Monday, Jan. 24, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the
Siam Cemetery. Memorials can be given in her name. Arrangements were by Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Avis Lucille Sleep was born on May 5, 1914 in Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa the daughter of Joseph
Wesley Parker and Bessie Ethel Downey Parker. On January 30, 1929, she was united in marriage to Clarence Delbert
Sleep in Bedford, Iowa and they were blessed with a son Bruce.
Avis was a life-long resident of Taylor County, farming with her husband east of Siam until 1978 when they sold
their farm and retired to Bedford. During their time on the farm, Avis was an active member of the Siam Church of
Christ and enjoyed teaching Sunday school for many years.
In later years, Clarence and Avis enjoyed and kept active showing their Palomino horses, Golden Beauty and Leo Dan.
For years, they led the parade in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Avis was well known for her "green thumb" and received many compliments on her beautiful hanging baskets
of vines that flourished on her front porch on Central Avenue. In the summer, it was common to see her sitting in
the swing on her front porch, or walking her beloved cat, Sally. After retiring to Bedford, Avis joined the United
Christian Church in Bedford.
Left to cherish her memory are her son Bruce and wife Bobbi Sleep of Aurora, Colorado; a sister, Dorothy Weese of
Winterset, Iowa; two grandsons, Greg Sleep and wife Claudia of Breckinridge, Colorado; and Randy Sleep and
wife Tonya of Lakewood, Colorado; six great-grandsons, Shaun, Ian, Alex, Christopher, Austin and Sam; and one
great-great-grandson, Noah; along with many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Avis in death were her husband Clarence on July 22, 1981; her parents Joseph and Bessie Parker; five
brothers, Lester, Austin, Wilzie, Joseph and Dean Parker; three sisters, Estella Farrell, Mabel Sleep and Velma Lasley.
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Smith, Jesse A -
Jesse A. Smith, age 88. Oswego. KS.. died. Wednesday January 26, 2005 at Mount Garmet Regional Medical Center,
Pittsburg, KS.
He was born June 15, 1916, near Lenox, to Alpheous and Laura E. (Minnard) Smith. He graduated from the Lenox
High School in 1934. He was in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946 and served in the European Theatre in World War II.
He married Lillian Grace Larimer, September 1, 1940 in Bethany, MO. They moved from Stringtown, IA to Oswego,
KS. in 1951 to work with his father-in-law in the produce business. He later worked for the Kansas Department of
Transportation for approximately 20 years, retiring in 1981. After retirement he worked for Cook, Flat, and Strobble
Engineering Consulting Firm part-time.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church and attended the adult Sunday School Class. He held various
leadership roles and headed the Community Men's Prayer Breakfast at the United Methodist Church for many years. He
was Past Commander and lifetime member of the VFW Post #3399 and served on the Board of Directors at the Senior
Center, Oswego. The past few years he has enjoyed working puzzles, reading and sports of all kinds, but mostly he
enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Grace, of the home, one daughter, Patricia Spriggs and husband, Ron, Columbus,
KS grandchildren, Melissa McDown and husband Derrick, Columbus, KS, Ryan Spriggs and wife, Jessica, Joplin, MO.
He was great-papa to Jace and Taylor McDown and Lily Spriggs. His parents and two brothers, Harold and Wayne
Smith preceded him in death.
His service was held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2005 at the Murdock Funeral Home with Pastor Susan
Brown, officiating with burial in the Oswego Cemetery.
The family suggested Memorials to the Methodist Church or the Senior Center, both of Oswego, KS.
Memorials may be sent to the funeral home at 203 Illinois St., Oswego. KS. 67356.
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