Taylor County, Iowa: Lorelei Rusco obits Barker6 file

Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries

transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net

Barker, Lawrence Edward -

Lawrence Edward Barker was born November 16, 1931 in Taylor County, Iowa to Lillian

(Gauvreau) Barker and Raymond Barker. Lawrence went to several area schools. After

getting out of school, he served his country in the US Army from 1953-1955, mainly in

Germany.

On December 8, 1953, he was married to Lila Tyrrel, daughter of N.V. & Vesta

(Walters) Tyrrel of Mt. Ayr. To this union two sons were born; Rusty Lavernon and Lonny

Lee. After his discharge from the Army, Lawrence worked for several area people

including Knapp Construction, Phil Larson, Spurrier Oil Co. for 19 years, before working

23 years at Greater Community Hospital in Creston, retiring in 1998. He was a

member of the Methodist Church and American Legion.

Lawrence was a very good husband and father. He always had time to shoot baskets

and play hide-and-go-seek with the boys & neighbors. He loved gardening even when

he had to sit in a chair to sow his seeds. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and especially

liked to be with his family. He liked to tease & talk to people. Lawrence and Lila

lived 41 years in Clearfield before moving to Lenox 9 years ago.

Lawrence died of painful bone cancer on May 5, 2009 while a resident of Clearview

Home in Clearfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Tori Barker; brother Pearl

Barker; sister-in-law Julia Barker; and parents-in-law Nova & Veta Tyrrel.

He is survived by his wife Lila Barker of Lenox; sons Rusty (Angie) Barker of Des

Moines, IA and Lonny (Ronda) Barker of Casey, IA; granddaughter Elizabeth Barker;

stepgrandchildren Lindsey & Kailey; step-great grandchildren Drake & Saige; brothers

Ivan Barker of Elwood, Kansas and Ralph (Luella) Barker of Charles City, Iowa; and a

sister-in-law, Anna Marie Barker.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 13, 2009

Brand, Judy -

Judy Brand, 66, of Vilonia, AR; passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Conway

Regional Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1942 in Creston, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hudson Calvin. Judy was a retired teacher

and a volunteer at Vilonia Primary School.

Her hobbies include scrapbooking, quilting, Sewing, and embroidery.

Her favorite role was being a "Granny".

She is survived by two daughters, Mindy Wagner and husband Brian of Vilonia

and Lori Brand of Vilonia; her mother, Elizabeth Calvin of Lenox, Iowa; a brother,

Phil Lowry of Bedford, Iowa; and four grandchildren, Caroline, Cade, Grace, and

Ashley Wagner of Vilonia.

Funeral services will be Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home

in Conway, AR, with burial following at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Visitation is

Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials

may be made to the Faulkner County Library. Online guestbook:

www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 24, 2009

Carmichael, Alexander Benjamin -

Alexander Benjamin Carmichael was born October 23, 1985 in Roseville, California

the son of Rhonda Shrimpton and Clayton Carmichael. He passed away June 5,

2009 at the age of 23 from a motorcycle accident in Dog Patch, Arkansas.

In 1997 Alex was baptized at the Abundant Life and Fellowship Church in Roseville,

California. Alex was a student in Clarinda and Exira, Iowa and graduated from Rogers,

Arkansas High School in 2004.

He was in the Army National Guard stationed in Rogers, Arkansas and served in Iraq

for fourteen months in 2006- 2007. He also deployed to New Mexico from 2007-

2008 to guard the border. He was currently attending college in Rogers, Arkansas,

pursuing a business degree, and was working as a self employed mechanic.

Alex was preceded in death by his grandparents: Billie B. and Trula L. (Sanders)

Carmichael, Marlin A. and Irma Mae (Peach) Shrimpton; Uncle Merlin Kevin Shrimpton;

Great-Grandparents George and Naomi Peach and William Clayton and Margaret

Carmichael.

Alex is survived by his mother, Rhonda Shrimpton of Atlantic, Iowa; his father

Clayton Carmichael and wife Mary of Rogers, Arkansas; one sister, Mareesa Carmichael

Pool of Rogers, Arkansas; aunts, Linda Anderson and husband Chet of Clearfield, Iowa,

Marlene Barron and husband Steve of Las Vegas, Nevada; uncle Norman Shrimpton

and wife Mitsuyo of Centennial, Colorado; aunt, Lori Beggs of Atlantic, Iowa;

uncle Marvin Shrimpton of Clearfield, Iowa; aunt Kimberly Jackson and husband

Troy of Council Bluffs, Iowa; aunt Camille Smith and husband Terry of New Castle,

California; step-sisters Sarah L. Caillouet and Stephanie M. Blackburn, both of

Rogers, Arkansas; nephews, nieces, many cousins and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 17, 2009

Chaney, Irvel Pearl Bennett -

Funeral services for Irvel Chancy, age 95, of Des Moines, formerly of Lenox, who died

Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Services will be held

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox. Open

visitation will be held Tuesday from 3 to 7 at the funeral home. Interment will be held

in the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Memorials can be directed to the Lenox Ministerial Association. Memories can be shared

with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries: Arrangements were

entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Irvel Pearl Chaney 95, of Des Moines, formerly of Lenox, died Saturday at 12:41 p.m. at

Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines of congestive heart failure after surviving surgery

for cancer.

Preceding her in death, are her parents, Granville and Ida Bennett of Lenox, brothers

Robert and Bill Bennett of Lenox, an infant brother and sister who died shortly after

birth, and her husband Robert Eugene Chaney.

She is survived by daughters, Ida Patricia Jorgenson of Lenox, Elizabeth Ann and

husband Jim Parker of Phoenix, granddaughter Pamela K. Gregersen and her husband

Carlie Long of Sioux City, great-granddaughters Patricia Dene Kirstein and Alexis

Pearl Gregersen.

Irvel Pearl Bennett was born on September 29, 1913, to Granville and Ida Bennett

of Lenox Iowa. She married Robert Eugene Chaney on Aug. 13th 1938. Irvel

dedicated her life to God, her family, her husband, her children and grandchildren.

She was the Sunday school Superintendent for the Lenox United Methodist Church,

then when the couple moved to Des Moines in 1954, they joined Immanuel United

Methodist Church, where she was active with the Marigolds, baked cookies, helped

in the kitchen, and many other forms of service for many years while her health

allowed it. Because of her abounding faith and love, she always put God and others

first. She was extremely humble, and would never take credit when it was due her.

She always had encouraging words and a warm smile. Helping others was her joy.

Irvel will be sorely missed by all the lives she so deeply

and lovingly touched.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 20, 2009

Gilreath, Hamilton Barton (Bart) -

Funeral services for Bart Gilreath, age 67 of Bedford, who died Thursday, May 28,

2009 at his home in the loving arms of his wife Connie, were held Monday, June 1, 2009

at 2:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the

Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Instead of flowers the family requests memorials

be directed to Hospice of Central Iowa or the Bedford Ambulance. Bart requested

casual dress for his funeral! He was taken to the cemetery on the back of his semi

... 'ol blue! Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Hamilton Barton Gilreath, named for two grandfathers, was born on August 3, 1941,

in Lincoln, Nebraska the son of P.W. Gilreath and Ruby (Faubian) Gilreath. Bart passed

away at his home on May 28, 2009, with his loving wife Connie by his side, two years

after a brave and courageous battle with lung cancer.

As a young boy, Bart and his mother lived in South Dakota with his Grandpa Faubian

while his dad was in World War II. After the War, they, along with sister Sharilyn,

moved to Clark County Iowa. It was here that sister Dianne joined the family. Bart

attended grade school in Osceola, Waukee and Van Meter, Iowa. He also attended

the Christian Church. The family moved to Bedford in 1954, where Bart attended

the Bedford High School, graduating with the Class of 1959. After moving to Bedford,

Bart worked for Bill and Lorraine O'Dell on the farm during the weekends and in the

summer months. This formed a life-long friendship and he considered them family.

Later, Bart worked for Vanzo Drennen and at Dougherty Elevator. He also drove

a rock truck for C.D. Easter and H.M. Cooper. His first over-the-road truck

driving job was with Bill Orr Trucking of New Market, Iowa . . . . . and .

. . THAT WAS IT . . . . . HE WAS HOOKED! He had other over-the-road

jobs with Dougherty Elevator, Armour Truck Lines, Murphy Co-op, Hunter Truck

Lines, Hardisty Elevator, Viner Trucking and Dean Hensley.

Bart purchased his first truck, a 1973 K.W. in 1975 and his pride and joy, OLE

BLUE, in 1978. In the early years of ownership, he was leased to Mickow Corp

(TMC) and Keane Thummel Trucking. After obtaining his own authority, he ran

from the Midwest to the Rio Grande Valley. Due to ill health, he ran his last trip

to Texas in June of 2007, although he was still able to attend some truck shows.

During his lifelong truck driving career, he formed many friendships that

he cherished to this day. Bart loved John Wayne, country music, the Iowa Hawkeyes,

the Dallas Cowboys, the Bedford Bulldogs, 4-Wheeling, the noise and smoke of

tractor pullin, NASCAR with his favorite driver being Jeff Gordon, reading

Ralph Compton novels, animals and that 'ol blue truck!

However, the love of his life and true soul mate, was Connie Norris, who he was

united in marriage to on December 6, 1964. Together they shared forty-four

years of happiness and joy. When Connie walked into a room, Bart's eyes would

light up and that grin would appear on his face, and you knew you were in the

presence of true love. Bart was a member of the American Truck Historical

Society; Owner-Operator Independent Driver's Association; and the Taylor

County Fair Board. In his earlier years, Bart rode with the Pony Express

Riders of Iowa and was a member of the Taylor County Sheriff s Posse.

Left to cherish the memories of a wonderful husband and friend are his loving

wife Connie Gilreath of Bedford; two sisters, Sharilyn Gilreath of Littleton,

Colorado; and Dianne Freeman and husband Butch of Carson, Iowa; aunt

Ruth Faubian of San Antonio, Texas; special brother-in-law, Ronnie Norris

of Bedford; special nephew, Kevin Freeman; special niece, AJ; a nephew

Brent Oxley; three nieces, Jenni Knoke, Beth Loring and Catherine LeCours;

along with many other nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and a community

of friends.

Preceding Bart in death are his parents, P.W. and Ruby Gilreath; his in-laws,

Gerald and Theola Norris; and his uncle, Willard Faubian.

Bart, you will live in my heart forever!

Love you... too too more.... Blackie

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 3, 2009

Hayes, Wilma Erlene Barker -

Funeral services for Wilma Hayes, age 75, of Lenox, who died Tuesday, May 12,

2009 at her home will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lenox

Christian Church. Visitation will be held at the Ritchie Funeral Home from 3 to

7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held at North

Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials can be directed to the Lenox Christian

Church. Memories can be shared With the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com

under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of

Lenox.

Wilma Erlene (Barker) Hayes was born December 27, 1933 in Lenox, Iowa the

daughter of Jesse and Erla Barker. She grew up spending her childhood and

adolescence on the Walters farm and graduating high school here in Lenox in

1952. After graduation she worked at the Lenox light plant as a secretary. She

had known her husband Richard John Hayes since the age of thirteen and the

couple were united in marriage on April 2nd 1954. To this loving union three

children were born: Kim (Jeffery), Cathy, and Russell.

After living in Phoenix, AZ for twenty-two years, Wilma and Richard moved

back to Lenox to retire and be with family. They built a house right next to

her mother Erla Barker and spent three wonderful years together here in

Lenox. Wilma, in her recent years, made use of her time spending it with a great

collection of friends and family. Wilma would love to travel. She recently went

on a trip to Hawaii and a cruise to Alaska. She also went on a riverboat cruise

with her great friend Beverly Duncan. Wilma would also travel to see her

granddaughter's (Amanda) collegiate gymnastics meets coast to coast across

the country. Family would accompany her along on these trips. Wilma loved

country western culture. She would line dance regularly and she went to visit

Branson, Missouri where she would enjoy the country western attractions.

Wilma would also travel to Ames, Iowa to see her brother Don and his wife

Maralyn in their new home

When she was home here in Lenox she would spend her time cooking, sewing,

and watching her afternoon soaps. Wilma also loved to cross-stitch. Wilma

was an active member in the church and would do activities with the other

members. She loved going the Tiger Den to share a cup of coffee with the

local friends. She went to many of her high school reunions. Wilma would

also attend the Hayes family reunion annually in Osage Beach, Missouri.

Wilma loved playing card games (which about every game she was good at)

with friends and family.

Left to cherish Wilma's memory are her children, Kim Jeffery Hayes and

his wife Starlene of Eugene, OR; Cathy and husband Jeff of Bremerton, WA;

Russell and wife Cristina of Aiken, SC; her brother Don and wife Maralyn of

Ames, IA; her sister Beverly Hogue of Lenox, IA; her in-laws Garland Nissen,

Ruth Hayes, Lola Wright, Vernon Hayes, Dennis Hayes, Dean Hayes, and

Jeanette Williams; her grandchildren Carrie Hayes, Amanda Hall, Mark

Hayes, and Amber Hayes; her great-grandchildren and her many nieces and

nephews.

Preceding Wilma in death are her parents, Jesse and Erla Barker, her loving

husband Richard John Hayes, her sister Linda White, her brother-in law Paul

Hayes.

Wilma Erlene "Rusty" Hayes was a devoted wife, mother,

grandmother and friend.

Lord, help me lay my worries At your feet in prayer .

Then trust your iove and goodness As I leave them there.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 20, 2009

Miers, Mary Faye Glass -

Funeral services for Mary Miers, age 91 of Bedford, who died Wednesday, May 13,

2009 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center were held Saturday, May 16, 2009

at 10:30.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the

Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in her name. Memories can be

shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted

to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Mary Faye (Glass) Miers was born April 10, 1918, in Dot, Virginia. She was the daughter

of James Maliew Glass and Nora Ellen (Baker) Glass. She grew up with four brothers,

two sisters and foster sister. The family moved to Missouri in 1924, and then to Iowa

in 1927. She graduated from the Clarinda High School with the Class of 1936. In 1937,

she was united in marriage to Lawrence Pershing Miers. The couple made their home in

the Clarinda, New Market, and Gravity areas, where they were blessed with the birth

of five children, Jerry, Bill, Melvin, Nora and Cindy. The family farmed in the early

years, raised parakeets, trapped and did carpentry work. Mary was always there beside

her husband.

In 1964, on Cindy's 5th Birthday, Mary went to work at the Clarinda Mental Health

Institute as a Nursing Aid. After 18 years of faithful service, she retired. Mary and

Lawrence held a huge 2 ring auction, downsizing to an apartment in Bedford.

Lawrence passed away in 1995 and Mary spent her last four years at the Bedford Nursing

& Rehab Center.

Mary was baptized in Virginia in the Baptist Church. She was a member in later years of

the Gravity United Methodist Church and the First Baptist Church in Bedford.

Left to cherish the memories of a wonderful mother and grandmother are her five

children, Raymond (Jerry) Miers and wife Joan of Lavista, Nebraska; William (Bill) Miers

and wife Arieta of New Market, Iowa; Melvin Miers and wife Linda of Des Moines, Iowa;

Nora Jane Popelwell and husband Mike of Albany, Missouri; and Cynthia Thomson and

husband Rich of Bellview, Nebraska; two sisters-in-law, Betty Glass of Bedford,

Iowa; and Dorothy Glass of Moses Lake, Washington; along with seventeen grandchildren;

thirty great-grandchildren, all of who have memories of special times at Grandma Mary's,

like her homemade noodles! .

Preceding Mary in death were her parents, her loving husband of 58 years, Lawrence;

four brothers, Henry, Palmer, Donal and Ray; two sisters, Hazel Miers and Pauline McCune;

a foster sister, Thelma Yeary; two brothers-in-law, Harold Miers and Harold McCune; two

sisters-in-law, Helen Glass and Dorothy Glass; and a great-granddaughter, Marilyn Rose

Miers.

Mary will be missed by her entire family. We will hold the memories of her gentle spirit

as a wonderful gift.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 20, 2009

Oxley, Phyllis Salter -

Funeral services for Phyllis Oxley, age 91 of Bedford, who died Wednesday, June 3, 2009

at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009 at

10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 7

with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held in the Fairview

Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in her name. Memories can be shared with

the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie

Funeral Home of Bedford.

Phyllis (Salter) Oxley was born August 1, 1917, in Glenn Park, New Zealand to George and

Georgina (Cargill) Salter. She came to the United States with her parents and seven

brothers and sisters in 1924. Phyllis later very proudly became a United States Citizen.

She grew up attending country school, graduating from the Bedford High School with

the Class of 1935. On May 15, 1938, she was united in marriage to Frank Ethan Oxley of

Siam, Iowa, at the Presbyterian Manse in Bedford. Born to bless their lives was one son,

Kenny.

Phyllis was a member of the United Christian Presbyterian Church for over eighty years.

She taught school in rural Ross Township for a total of ten years, then just enjoyed being

home with her family. She loved to garden and grow flowers. Her front door was always

open to family and friends alike. She loved her parents and looked forward to spending

time with them, later taking care of them along with her sister Daisy. She took a special

pleasure when some of her past students would stop in for a visit. The true joy in her

life was being married to Frank . . . raising her family and spending time together.

Phyllis truly believed being a grandma and grandma-great, were roles invented just for

her! She loved playing and being with her granddaughters and great-granddaughter

Although her eyesight had failed, Phyllis remained an active part of the Bedford

Community and her church family. Recently she was involved in the Monday afternoon

Bible Study where her wit and humor along with her love for the Lord were shared

with everyone. She also dearly loved singing country western music.

Left to cherish the memories of this wonderful mother, grandmother, teacher and

friend are her son Kenny Oxley of Granger, Iowa; daughter Mary of West Des

Moines, Iowa; two sisters, Daisy John and Susan Palmer; sister-in-law Margarite

Salter; two granddaughters, Leann Oxley and Jennifer Young and husband Jason

Davis; three great-granddaughters, Shannon Young; Lola Davis and Lyla Davis; along

with many other family members and friends. Phyllis is also survived by her beloved

friends, Vella Wolverton, and Dave and Deb Curry.

Preceding Phyllis in death are her parents; her loving husband Frank in 1987; three

brothers, James, George and William Salter; and three sisters, Jean Molgard, Ina

Allen and Margaret Salyards.

Phyllis will be missed by her entire

family and many friends.

The family will hold the memories of her gentle spirit,

wisdom and counsel as a wonderful gift of encouragement.

She will live on in their hearts forever.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 10, 2009

Plumer, Helen Verlee Waage Olson -

Funeral services for Helen Plumer, age 69 of Corning, who died Thursday, May 28, 2009,

at her home were held Monday, June 1, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Strand Evangelical

Lutheran Church. Interment was held in the Strand Cemetery. Memorials can be directed

to the Strand Lutheran Church. Memories can be shared with the family on our web page

www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to Roland-

Ritchie Funeral Home of Corning.

Helen Verlee (Waage) Plumer was born February 18 1940, in Villisca, Iowa the third

daughter of six children born to) Russell Waage and Lela (Peterson) Waage. She grew up

attending Lincoln No. 9 Maple Grove Country School. She then attended Villisca High

School. She married her first husband, Jim Olson, in 1956 at Strand. Two children were

born to bless her life Kevin and Brenda. The family lived in the Carbon area where they

farmed, owned and operated a large cattle and fertilizer operation. Helen also served as

the Carbon Postmaster for several years until her retirement in 2002

In 1992, Helen was united in marriage to Phil Plumer in Carbon, Iowa where the couple

made their home. While living in Carson, Helen drove to Carbon continuing to serve as

Postmaster, later moving to Corning. Together they enjoyed their lives living in Corning,

raising a few head of cattle while living on the edge of town. Always wanting to travel,

the couple really enjoyed their winter spent in Arizona.

Helen was a life-long member of the Strand Evangelical Lutheran Church, teaching Bible

School in her younger years. It was always a 'family event' when they prepared for the

annual Church Bazaar. Helen's passion in life was loving children, they loved her and she

loved them. Not only did she influence the lives of her children and grandchildren, but

the lives of many children in the community. Helen was a tremendous cook and baker.

She enjoyed reading cookbooks and trying out new recipes on her family: Preparing a

large meal to share not only with her family but the hired men on the farm was one

of the many pleasures she enjoyed throughout the years. She was known for her

homemade noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, but especially the strawberry

dessert! She possessed a wonderful sense of humor and had a laugh that was infectious

to everyone around her. She was known for sharing a good joke and truly enjoyed

pulling a practical joke on someone if she got the chance! To the grandchildren,

Helen was 'always fun', she enjoyed playing on the floor with the kids and even

dressed up a time or two for Halloween to go trick-or-treating!

Left to cherish the memory of this wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend

are her loving husband Phil Plumer of Corning; her two children, Kevin Olson of Corning;

and Brenda (John) McElwain of Villisca; a step-daughter, Phylis Leary of Corning; five

brothers and sisters, Carolyn (Lee) Scott of Milpitas, California; Norma (Byron)

Benson of Canon City, Colorado; Janice (Rex) Eberly of Corning; Larry (Norma) Waage

of Clive, Iowa; Marlene (Ed) Gilkerson of Columbia, Iowa; four grandchildren, Stacie

(Tony) Krauth of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Sarah (Justin) Williams of San Antonio,

Texas; Andy Olson of Brooks, Iowa; Rachel McElwain of Villisca; two step-grandchildren,

Jacob Leary of St. Louis, Missouri; and Michelene Leary of Crevicore, Missouri; two

great-grandchildren, Kaden Krauth and Cale Williams; and one step-great-grandson,

Riley Leary along with many other nieces, nephews, relatives and a community of friends.

Preceding Helen in death are her parents, Russell and Lela Waage.

Helen was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all

her family and many friends.

She was a true inspiration to her entire family and a

great influence on her grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 3, 2009

Rusk, Delores Jean Boynton -

Delores Jean Rusk, 79, long time resident of Fort Dodge since 1960, passed away Friday,

May 15, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel

with her son Rev. Al Rusk officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Webster City.

Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday at the Gunderson Funeral Home and

Cremation Services in Fort Dodge.

Dee is survived by her husband Joe Rusk of 60 years. She is also survived by her sister

Sandy Beukelman, son Alan (Jan), daughter Kathy (Tom), daughter Lori (Steve), grandchildren

Joshua (Shannon), Josiah (Tracey), Anna, Samantha, Jeffrey (Kimberly), Nicholas,

Christopher, Michaela, Luke and great grandson Isaac. Dee is preceded in death by her

parents Mabel and Orville Boynton.

Delores was born on December 9, 1929 in Boone, IA where she attended grade school.

She moved to Fort Dodge where she attended Fort Dodge Public Schools. Dee and her

husband operated the A&G Grocery Store across from the Expo Pool for many years.

She also worked at Sears, Trinity Regional Hospital and Design Two with her daughter

Kathy. Delores loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, cats and her

husband of 60 years.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 20, 2009

Stephens, Larry Neil -

Larry Neil Stephens, son of Donald Stacy & Ilah LaMoyne (Ridpath) Stephens,

was born June 19, 1941 at Clearfield, Iowa.

Larry graduated from Clearfield High School in 1960. In 1964, he received his

Bachelor in Science degree from Northwest Missouri State University in

Maryville. He returned to Clearfield where he was a teacher and later a

principal. Larry pursued and was awarded a Masters Degree in Arts from the

University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1969. Larry returned to

N.W.M.S.U. and taught for one year. He would become the liaison between

the college and the northwest Missouri high schools. At the same time, he

taught 1/2 time high school in Savannah, MO. Larry would leave the teaching and

administration career to become a general contractor. He built several homes

and had a business that involved all phases of woodworking. Larry was a member

of the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox, Blue Key leadership club, and Phi

Sigma Epsilon fraternity.

Larry passed away at the Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston on May 7,

2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memory include his brother Dale & wife Sarah Stephens of

Scranton, Iowa and Darrel Stephens of Clearfield; four nieces Janet (Lance)

Hensen of Seymour, Indiana, Julie (Martin) Verdoorn of Bentonville, Arkansas,

Jeri (Aaron) Dobson of Lawson, MO and Jodi Stephens of Lawson, MO; nine

grand nieces & nephews Stephanie and Ian Hensen; Colin, Jason, and Nathan

Verdoorn; Zoe and Diesel Dobson; Andrew and Ilah Stephens; other relatives

and many close friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 13, 2009

Stoaks, Marvin Mercer -

Marvin Mercer Stoaks, son of Andrew and Emily (Mercer) Stoaks was born in

Lenox, Iowa on November 19, 1917. Marvin entered eternal rest on Sunday, May

31, 2009 at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa at the age of ninety-one years.

Marvin grew up on a farm and was always a boy at heart. This was evident in his

later years as he created craft items.

Marvin married Dorothy Martin. Dorothy had two daughters: Sherry (husband Bill)

Mannies and Debbie Martin, from her late husband and Marvin took much pride in

them.

Marvin was an electrician by trade and also worked at Montgomery Ward, Henry

Field Seed and Nursery and JC Penney.

Marvin cherished his grandchildren and his great grandchildren and greatly valued

his friendships he developed throughout the years. He was also known to be quite

the comic and pulled many practical jokes.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Ronald E. (wife Loreene) Stoaks of

Shenandoah, Iowa, Cindy Stoaks of Roeland Park, Kansas and Lisa (husband Mark)

(Stoaks) Long of St. Louis, Missouri; seven grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.

Marvin was preceded in dead by his parents; wife, Dorothy in 1989; brothers:

Vernon and Donald Stoaks and sister, Veldeva Fonner.

Graveside Services are set for 10:OOAM on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at West

Fairview Cemetery in Lenox, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist

Church in Clarinda. Pearson-Coen-Beaty Family Funeral Service of Corning was in

charge of the arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 3, 2009

Sunderman, Russell Kenneth -

Funeral services for Russell Sunderman, age 80, of Clarinda, Iowa, who died Friday, May 8,

2009 at the Eiler House, Clarinda, Iowa were held Monday, May 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at

the Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda,. Iowa with Russ Clark and Loren Daly officiating.

Visitation with the family was held 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2009 at the funeral home.

Burial was in the Clarinda Cemetery. Family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials

be given in Russell's name. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family

on our website at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were

entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa,

Russell Kenneth Sunderman was born February 27, 1929 in Clarinda, Iowa and he passed

away May 8, 2009 at the Eiler House, Clarinda, Iowa. He was the third of four children

of Harlie J. and Beulah (Newman) Sunderman. Russell grew up in the rural Clarinda area

and was a 1947 graduate of Clarinda High School.

On August 6, 1949, Russell was united in marriage to Phyllis Baker. This union was blessed

with three children, Kathy K, Jennie V and Jay D. Russell and Phyllis raised their family

on farms in the Siam and New Market area until retiring in 1990. Farming was something

Russell enjoyed his entire life. If it Wasn't a John Deere tractor or a Ford pickup it

wasn't worth having according to Russell. In his retirement years he continued to help

son, Jay, on the farm. Also during retirement Russell and Phyllis enjoyed spending the

winter months in Yuma, Arizona, with friends from all over the United States and Canada;

Russell has been a member of the Siam Church or Christ since 1951, serving in the capacity

of deacon for many years. Russell also served fourteen years on the Board of Directors

for the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, with two of those years as President of the

New Market Town and Country Store. Russell was a member of the New Market Civic

Club for many years and served as its president during the 1976 bi-centennial celebration.

For many years Russell has enjoyed volunteering at the pick-up and tractor pulls and

working the bingo stand at the New Market 4th of July celebration.

Left to cherish his memory (celebrate his life) are his wife, Phyllis of Clarinda, Iowa;

daughters, Kathy and husband Mike Freeman of Villisca, Iowa, Jennie and husband Randy

Horton of Clarinda, Iowa, son, Jay and wife Mary Ellen Sunderman of New Market, Iowa;

grandchildren, Angela (Freeman) and husband Shaun Wubben of Moravia, Iowa, Lee Freeman

and wife Sara of Brooks, Iowa, Michelle (Horton) and husband Darrell Neelans of Waterloo,

Iowa, Matthew Horton and wife Michelle of Chicago, Illinois and Fletcher Sunderman of

New Market, Iowa; great grandkids, Tyler and Dylan Neelans, Ivy Wubben; sister, Dora

Steeve of Clarinda, Iowa; brothers, Duane Sunderman and wife Margaret of Clarinda, Iowa,

Lowell Sunderman and wife Jan of Bedford, Iowa; brother-in-law, Bill Baker and wife

Shirley of Clarinda, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Proceeding Russell in death were his parents; Harlie J. and Beulah Sunderman; parents-

in-law, Warren S. and Pearl Baker; brother-in-law, Ron Steeve.

Russell was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

He will be missed by his entire family and many friends but the

memories will remain in our hearts forever. May God grant

comfort and strength to those who mourn his passing.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 13, 2009

Walter, Roland Cox -

Roland Cox Walter, 81, of Melbourne; Florida, formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, passed

away December 14, 2008 after a sudden illness.

He was born in Creston, Iowa, the son of Roland A. and Katherine Cox Walter of

Lenox. Shortly after graduation from Lenox High School in 1945 and entering

the US Navy, he received an appointment to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.

Contraction of rheumatic fever prevented continuation of military studies at the academy.

Roland graduated from Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa in 1949 with a Bachelor

of Arts degree. He went on to graduate from Drake University, College of Pharmacy

in 1952, and graduated from the University of Iowa, Collage of Dentistry in 1965.

He practiced dentistry for 40 years in Iowa, and was a licensed pharmacist in the

state of Iowa for 50 years.

He loved Iowa Hawkeye football, basketball, wrestling and the Minnesota Vikings.

He is survived by his daughter Katherine Walter her husband Tim Rinne,

granddaughter Anna Walter, all of Lincoln, NE; his daughter Sandra Meyer, her

husband Rex, of Renton, WA; his son Roland.B. Walter, his wife Judy Jensen of

West Melbourne, FL; and his sisters, Janet Perrier (Allen) and Joan Holstein

(Dennis), both of California.

Memorial services were conducted December 29, 2008 at the First United

Methodist Church in Iowa City, followed by interment in Oakland cemetery. In

April the family gathered in Iowa City for a Day of Remembrance of Roland and

his life.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 27, 2009