Barker, Doris Mae Crowell -

Doris Mae Barker, daughter of Harry J. and Inice M. Firkins Crowell, was born February 4, 1909, near Gravity in Taylor County, Iowa and died early January 10, 1989 at the Stanton Care Center where she had made her home for the past 2½ years.

She was graduated from Corning High School, attended Drake University and Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) and taught three years in a rural school near Guss.

On May 21, 1930 she was united in marriage to Kenneth F. Barker. They farmed in the Prescott vicinity moving to a farm west of Lenox in 1935. They later acquired the John Deere dealership and moved into Lenox. Their marriage was blessed with five children who survive.

Doris was a member of the United Methodist Church, UMW, Order of Eastern Star, and Mayflower Federated Club, She was a leader in the field of Christian education and helped organize Girl Scouts in Lenox in the 1940s.

Preceding her in death were her husband Kenneth in 1983, her parents, a brother Lea J. Crowell, a sister Juanita Crowell McKinstry, and twin great grandsons, Michael and Jordan Robinson.

Family left to cherish her memory are her children: Elene and Duane Heeren of Red Oak, Iowa; Justine and Elvis Mendenhall of Prescott, Az.; Kevin and Millie Barker of Lenox; Lonnie and Billie Jean Barker of Lenox; Bill and Becky Barker of Creston; three sisters-in-law: Lois Bickford of Littleton, Colo.; Leta Crowell of Lenox; Betty Barker of Ottumwa; a brother-in-law James McKinstry of Marshalltown; 17 grandchildren: Brent, Scott, Lance and Julie Heeren; Jeff and Jed Mendenhall, Joy Metcalfe, Jill Mahoney, Jayne

Davidson; Steve Barker, Lynn Irr, Todd Barker, Lahni Robinson, Lisa Maharry, Sherri Hollinrake, Christine and Rachel Barker; three step grandchildren: Lynn Brandt, Lonna and Ryan Spurgeon; and 24 great grandchildren.

Doris was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, always showing pride and concern for her family and community. Many neighbors and friends have been blessed by her kindness. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 18, 1989

Bennett, Roy Edwin -

Funeral services for Roy E. Bennett were held Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1988 at the United Methodist Church in Lenox with Rev. Paul Grandon officiating. Masonic rites were given by Tremont Lodge # 343 AF and AM. Military rites were by Parkinson Post #250 American

Legion. Burial was in North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox.

Roy Edwin Bennett was born on a farm southeast of Lenox to David and Bessie Baker Bennett on June 29, 1921. He passed away at his home November 19, 1988.

During World War II, he served his country. On his return, he and his father opened a shop where Roy invented and manufactured farm equipment.

On June 5, 1949 Roy was united in marriage to Virginia Reynolds. This union was blessed with the birth of two children: Jacquelyn (Mrs. Joe) Erspamer of Omaha, and James of Grimes.

Roy was forced to sell his business after suffering a stroke in 1958. He later went to work for Tote Systems where he was employed for 15 years.

Roy was a member of the Lenox Fire Department for 30 years. He was past commander of Parkinson Post #250; Past Worshipful Master of Tremont Lodge #343 A.F. & A.M.; Past Patron of Eastern Star; member of BWA of Iowa; and the Clearfield Lions Club. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lenox.

Those surviving to honor his memory are his wife Virginia; daughter Jackie and husband Joe; son Jim and wife Julie; five grandsons: Josh, Jordan and Jared Erspamer and Jacob and Jonathon Bennett, who were the apple of Grandpa's eyes; two brothers: Arthur of Mapleton, IA.; and Paul of Lenox; one sister Alice Siverly of Clearfield.

He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew and loved him, especially the five grandsons.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 30, 1988

Boydston, Gerald Hayes -

Funeral services for Gerald Hayes Boydston were held Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1989 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Ken Rummer officiating. Interment was in North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.

Gerald Hayes Boydston, the son of Charles and Bessie Hayes Boydston, was born March 14, 1908, on a farm near Shenandoah,

Iowa. He died February 4, 1989, at the age of 80 years 11 months, at his winter home in Peoria, Az.

As a small boy his family moved to a farm near Sharpsburg.  On February 1, 1934 he was married to Lorene Phelan. They spent most of their married life on a farm east of Sharpsburg. They retired from farming in 1980 and moved to a home in Sharpsburg. He was

a long-time member of the Masonic Lodge.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Lorene; two daughters: Patricia Nisely of Denver Colo.; Geraldine Williams of Des Moines, Iowa; five grandchildren; five step grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Gayle Irene and one grandson Michael Nisely.

He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 15, 1989

Brandon, Ricky Paul -

Funeral services were held for Ricky Paul Brandon on Wednesday, December 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Ted DeHass as the minister. Interment was at Babyland, Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.

Ricky Paul Brandon, son of Jackie Brandon and Terri Brandon, was born at Clarinda, Iowa on October 31, 1988 and departed this life December 18, 1988 at the Children's Hospital in Omaha, Neb. at the age of seven weeks.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Jackie and Terri of Lenox; his grandparents; Raymond Brandon of Sharpsburg; Bonnie Brandon of Bedford; Linda and Floyd Olson of Elmo, Mo.; Charles F. Peterson of Burlington Junction, Mo.; and his great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Peterson of Burlington Junction; Martha Wilson of Kansas City, Ks.; and the memory of Ricky will be

cherished by many other relatives and friends.

Ricky was loved by his parents and his family, by those who were with him and knew of him. In the hospital he was baptized by the chaplain.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 28, 1988

Burkhalter, Arthur E -

Arthur F. Burkhalter, son of William and Louise Huewuikel Burkhalter was born April 21, 1908 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa; and passed away December 11, 1988 at Creston Manor, Creston, Iowa, at the age of 80 years, seven months, 20 days.

He completed his education in the rural schools of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and moved to Corning with his parents and family in March, 1923.  While living in the Mercer Center area of Adams County, he met and married Merle Irene Bunting on June 1, 1938. This

union was blessed with six children, four sons and two daughters.

After the first five years of farming near Stringtown, they moved to the Cromwell area where he farmed until 1962. The next 21 years he worked for Creston Roofing and Siding of Creston as a bookkeeper. They moved to Creston in 1964 where they resided at the time of his death.

Through the years he was active as a 4-H leader in Adams County, and various community projects. Upon retiring he was able to devote more time to his gardening and the roses which were his pride and joy. Saved as a young boy, he loved his Lord and Savior and devoted much time to serving Him. He was a Sunday school teacher and deacon at Stringtown Community Church and a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church in Creston where he was a member at the time of his death.

Besides singing in the church choir, he also enjoyed singing while going about his daily activities. He had a special ministry of visiting the shut-in, elderly, and his many friends. His family was very dear to him and his grandchildren were a special delight and joy.

Survivors include his wife Merle, children: Dale and wife Marilyn of Elwood, Neb.; Loren and wife Lucinda of Chariton, Iowa; Earl and wife Phyllis of Creston; Lela of Creston; Mary Louise Edwards and husband Paul of Shawnee, Ks.; and Harold of Albuquerque, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; Philip, David, Andy and Sarah Burkhalter; Tim, Kristen,and Julie Burkhalter; Brian, Lisa, and Lori Burkhalter; Jonathan and Ashleigh Edwards. Also surviving are two brothers Arnold and Edwin of Creston and four sisters, Rosenia Hunter of Burlington,

Marie Brown and Lillian Brown of Lenox, Laverne Bovaird of Prescott, two sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, and 27 nieces and nephews, and other relatives arid friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Freida, and Esther, and two brothers-in-law.

Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church of Creston December 13, 1988 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Norman Hoag and Rev. Ron Schrock officiating. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 11, 1989

Green, Jerry L -

The Christmas season took a tragic twist Monday afternoon when the body of Jerry L. Green, 33, of rural Blockton was discovered at his farm three fourths of a mile north of Athelstan. Green's body was discovered by his father, Gerald of rural Sheridan, Mo. Jerry's body was found head-first in a five-foot hole, according to the Taylor County Sheriff's Department.

The hole was apparently dug in an attempt to correct water problems on the Green farm.

Dr. G. Keigh Rowland of Lenox was the medical examiner and will attempt to determine an exact cause of death.

Survivors of Jerry L. Green include his wife, Charlene, and their two daughters, Andrea and Belinda. Andrea is a seventh grader

in the Bedford Community Schools, while Belinda is a third-grader in the same school district. Other survivors include a brother, Terry, of Grant City, Mo., and a sister, Sherri (Mrs. Fred) Skinner of Blockton.

Funeral services are pending at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Mo.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 7, 1988

Heller, Faye Alice Pennebaker -

Funeral services for Faye Alice Heller were held Thursday, Dec. 1, 1988 at the United Methodist Church in Lenox with Rev. Paul Grandon and Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating. Burial was in Gravity Cemetery, Gravity, Ia

Faye Alice Heller, the daughter of D.S. and Lida Souder Pennebaker, was born December 27, 1906 in Sharpsburg, Ia. She died November 28, 1988 in Amarillo, Tx. at the age of 81 years, 11 months and one day.

She grew up in the Sharpsburg area and on July 3, 1926, she was married to Clifford E. Heller in Bedford. They lived in Gravity and moved to Lenox to care for Faye's parents. After Clifford's death in 1963, Faye worked in the school, cafe, and in private homes.

She is survived by her three children: Evelyn and husband Blair Jones of Plainview, Tx., Edward Heller and wife Jeannie of Cleveland, Ohio, LaDonna Leonard of Amarillo, Tx.; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother: Dr. Evert Pennebaker and wife Bessie of Lenox; and several nieces and nephews.

Faye was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one grandson, and six brothers.  

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 7, 1988

Hogue, Ira Joseph -

Ira Joseph Hogue, 64, of Creston, formerly of Lenox, died Friday afternoon, January 6, 1989 at Greater Community Hospital in Creston. He was born September 28, 1924 at Kearney, Neb. to Hubbard D. and Ida Journey Hogue.

As a young boy, he moved to Lenox, Iowa with his family. He lived and worked in Lenox for many years until moving to Shenandoah in 1975 where he was employed by Farm Masters Company. Declining health forced his early retirement in 1983 and he moved to Creston

to make his home with his mother.

Joe served with the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Creston.

Preceding him in death were his son Jerry Lee; his father and a sister, Lula Belle.

Survivors include his mother, Ida Hogue of Creston; three sisters, Ruth (husband Travis) Boltinghouse of Tucson, Az.; Ona (husband Jim) Wolfe of Graettinger and Dorothy Brown of Fairfield, Ca.; three brothers, Claude W. (wife Beverly) Hogue of Clearfield, Charles

H. (wife DeLoma) Hogue of Loveland, Co.; and Lewis B. (wife Mary) Hogue of Prescott; nieces and nephews and friends.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. .on Monday, January 9 at the Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox. Reverend Robert Pickerell of the First Christian Church in Creston officiated.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Military rites were conducted by the American Legion, Parkinson Post #250.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 18, 1989

McCloud, Harold LeRoy -

Funeral services for Harold LeRoy McCloud were held Tuesday, January 3, 1989 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Mr. Rowlen Tucker officiating. Interment was at Conway Cemetery.

Harold LeRoy McCloud was born May 14, 1916, in Cook, Colo., the son of Roy and Eva Dillenberg McCloud. He died December 31, 1988, at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Neb. at the age of 72 years.

He married Emma Sandtveit on December 3, 1949, in Baudette, Minn., where they lived until moving to Sharpsburg in 1971. LeRoy ran a shoe repair and upholstery shop in Lenox until retiring in 1978.

Surviving are his wife Emma; their nine children and families: Cynthia McCloud, Belinda and Mellisa McCloud; Sherry and Lee Newport,

Heather and Shannon; Jeff and Judy McCloud, Dustin, Clinton and Kristen; Patty and Ken Mottin, Brandon and Travis; Kitty and Randy Peterman, Tanner and Natasha; Sandra and John Donaldson; Greg McCloud; and Mark McCloud; one brother Ceasar McCloud; two sisters: Lucille Morehead and Doris Sandtveit.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Donald and DeWayne.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 11, 1989

McFee, Rexine Dale Brammer -

Funeral services for Rexine Dale McFee were held Sunday, Nov. 20, 1988 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Lenox. Rev. Don Fisher officiated. Burial was in North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Ia.

Rexine Dale McFee, the daughter of Rolla and Ethel Belvins Brammer, was born December 20, 1919, near Grand River, Iowa, and passed away November 17, 1988, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 17 days.

On January 20, 1939 she was united in marriage to Francis Wayne McFee in Creston. They spent the first part of their married life on a farm near Lenox. In 1951 she and Wayne moved to Lenox. She enjoyed sharing work at McFee Bros. Bowl in Lenox. Later after

being confined to her home, she enjoyed her CB radio, where she was known as "Sugar Plum"

She is survived by her husband Wayne of Lenox; son Rex of Winterset; one sister Mary Rink of Winterset; three brothers Joe and Richard Brammer of Lenox; Don McPherson of Lamar, Co.; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a host of other

relatives and friends.

She will be greatly missed by all who have come to know and love her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Rex and Sonny Brammer, Charles McPherson, and Harold Schaller, and one sister, Marie Weis.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 30, 1988

Reed, Cora Norleta -

Funeral services for Norleta Reed were held Friday, Nov. 25, 1988 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Paul Grandon officiating. Burial was in East Fairview Cemetery, Lenox.

Cora Norleta Bartrem was born February 7, 1938 in Iowa City, la., the daughter of Lloyd and Edith Crispy Bartrem. She died on November 21, 1988 at the age of 50 years, nine months and 14 days. ,

In 1957 she was united in marriage to Richard Reed. To this union were born four children: Andy, Kelly, Sheila, and Lee Ann. They moved to California making their home there for many years. Norleta has been ill for many years.

She is survived by two sons: Andy of Colorado; Kelly of California; two daughters, Sheila Dukes of Bridgewater; and LeeAnn Reed of Texas; two grandchildren: Jason and Lisa Dukes; her mother Edith McCormick of Los Angeles, Ca.; three sisters, Betty Isman of

Lenox, Melody Bartrem of Omaha, Ne., Nancy Rusco of Pacific Junction, Ia.; two brothers, Donald Bartrem of Los Angeles, Ca., Ronald Bartrem of Omaha, Ne., and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her father, Lloyd Bartrem and her brother Melvin.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 30, 1988

Shimer, Chester George -

Graveside services were held Thursday, Dec. 1, 1988 at the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox for Chester G. Shinier. Dr. Jack Cutbirth officiated.

Chester George Shimer, the son of John and Alice Gold Shimer, was born February 20, 1899, on a farm in Taylor County, Ia. He died November 28, 1988, at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston at the age of 89 years, nine months, and eight days.

He grew up in Taylor County and married Effie Boyer in Bedford on August 19, 1916.

They farmed their entire lives in Taylor County with the exception of three years in Adams County. One daughter was born to this  union: Marion.

Chester was a member of the First Christian Church in Lenox.

He is survived by his wife Effie of Sharpsburg; his daughter Marion Murrenus and husband Westley James of Maywood, Ca. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Alma Fawcett.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 7, 1988

Triller, Minnie Beemer Bean -

Minnie Beemer, daughter of Simeon and Alice Whitecotton Beemer was born May 23, 1892 at rural Taylor County, Iowa. She passed away October 31, 1988 at Mariola Nursing Home at Grants Pass, Oregon.

She married John F. Bean and they were parents of children, Violet, Gladys, Alice, Bertha, Frankie and Dick. She had lived in Grants Pass, Ore. since 1943.

Graveside services were held November 2, 1988 at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Rev. John F. Evans of First Christian Church officiating. Slawson's Chapel of the Valley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include two daughters: Gladys Gibson of Merlin, Ore., and Bertha Foust of San Diego, Calif.; one sister Grayce Houchin (husband Ivan) of Corning, Iowa; a sister-in-law Mildred (Mrs. John) Beemer of Sumner, Mo.; seven grandchildren survive and 12 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, John F. Bean in 1960 and Joe E. Triller in 1978. Also by four children, Frankie, Dick, Alice and Violet and her parents and by sisters, Rella Akers, Molly Rumbaugh, Lottie Ross, Ollie Sturm, Nellie Blair, Sarah Foster and by

brothers, John Beemer, Simmie B. Beemer.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 21, 1988

Welch, Harold D -

Funeral services for Harold D. Welch were held Monday, Jan. 30, 1989 at the First Christian Church in Lenox with Dr. Jack Cutbirth, Rev. Carl Cummings and Donald Jensen officiating. Masonic rites were given by Tremont Lodge #343 A.F. & A.M. Interment was at

West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox, Iowa.

Harold Welch, only son of Chester and Anna Maude Blair Welch, was born on a farm near Gravity, Iowa on May 4, 1908. He departed this life on January 26, 1989 at the age of 80 years.

He attended rural schools in Grove Township and graduated from Lenox High School in 1925. He gave his life to Christ at the age of 18, becoming a member of Blue Grove and later transferring his membership to Lenox Church of Christ. He served as an elder of the church for 36 years resigning due to ill health.

On December 25, 1928 he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Lena Martha Harden. They established their home on a farm west of Lenox where they lived for 47 years, retiring to Lenox from 1975 to 1986, when Lena answered the Heavenly Father's

call. Since then he has resided in the Clearview Home in Clearfield.

In 1941 Harold became a member of Tremont Lodge #343 in Lenox, where he served as Master in 1945 and 1981. In 1942 he became instructor in Ritualistic Work of the Masonic Lodge. He had the privilege of giving the Masonic work to his father Chester, son-in-law Donald Shepherd, and his son Eugene; also serving as Installing Officer by installing Eugene as Master of two lodges: Lodge #590 in Nodaway and Tremont Lodge #343 in Lenox. At the time of his death he was a member of Noble Lodge in Clearfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Lena.

He leaves to mourn his passing his son Eugene of Lenox; daughter Twila Jean and husband Donald Shepherd of LaVista, Neb.;

granddaughter Terri Twylene and husband Terry Haley of Elkhorn, Neb.; grandson Rick Shepherd and wife Terri Sue of Omaha; four great grandchildren whom he dearly loved: Jesse, Kimberly, and Jayme Haley; and Amy Shepherd.

His earthly toil is finished and he was ready to answer his Master's call. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 8, 1989

Wiand, Charles -

Funeral services for Charles Wiand were held Thursday, Jan. 26, 1989 at First Christian Church in Lenox with Dr. Jack Cutbirth officiating. Interment was at North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Ia.

Charles Wiand, the son of Frank H. and Lulu A. Colegrove Wiand, was born February 27, 1907 in Lenox, Iowa. He died unexpectedly in Mt. Ayr on January 23, 1989 while waiting on repairs to his car.

He grew to manhood on a farm and on February 12, 1930 he was married to Lela Alice Boyer in Taylor County. They farmed most of their lives southwest of Lenox and moved into Lenox in 1978. Two sons were born to this union, James and Donald.

Charles is survived by his sons: James and wife Betty of Bentonville, Ark.; Donald D. and wife Pat of Omaha, Neb.; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Loretta Wiand of Las Vegas, Nev. and Martha Normile of San Bernadino, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lela, and two brothers Francis and Henry.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 1, 1989