Bell, Wilda Florene Olson -
Funeral services were held for Wilda Florene Bell on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 1:30 pm at the United
Methodist Church in Corning, Iowa. Officiating the service was Pastor Andrew Rubenking. The Eulogists were
granddaughters Gina Bell and Traci Heim. The Casket Bearers were Jason Boswell, Justin Boswell, Dan Bell,
David Bell, Robert Heim, and David Heim. The Honorary Bearer was Brian Heim. The Interment was at the
Oakland Cemetery at Quincy Adams County, Iowa.
Wilda Florene was born on October 23, 1923, in Carbon, Iowa, to Emma Ruth and George Clinton Olson. Wilda
spent her entire childhood in Carbon being as she was a coal miner's daughter. Eternal Rest occurred on
Saturday, October 19, 2002, at the Corning Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 78
years 11 months and 26 days.
Wilda married Robert Bell in Bentonville, Arkansas on August 19, 1947. This past August they celebrated their
55th wedding anniversary. On May 8,1948, a daughter, Rosalee was still born. On November 30, 1949, a daughter,
Diana Sue, was born.
Wilda was a member of the Corning United Methodist Church, which part of her life was dedicated to.
Wilda was also a member of the Corning Legion Auxiliary. Wilda worked at Turner's Department Store for
47 years. Her dedication to the late Austin Turner and his family and her service to her customers are beyond words.
Wilda is survived by her husband, Robert of Corning; her daughter, Diana (husband David) Heim of Urbandale, Iowa; four
grandchildren, Gina Bell of Clive, Iowa, Robert Heim of Urbandale, Iowa, Traci Heim of Longmont, Colorado, and Brian
Heim of Mildenhall AFB in England; and two great grandchildren, little Jackson and Georgia Bell, the Children of Tom
and Gina Bell. Wilda also leaves a sister, Georgia (husband Wayne) Goodvin of Corning.
Preceding Wilda in death were her parents and a brother, Ralph, who died in 1995.
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Brown, Louis -
Funeral services for Louis Brown, age 96, of Lenox were held Sept. 13, 2002, at the United Methodist Church in Lenox with
Pastor Don Frizzell officiating. Burial was in North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service
was in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the United Methodist Church in Lenox
Louis was born July 29, 1906, west of Corning to Harry E and Frances O. (Smith) Brown. He passed away Sept. 9, 2002, at
Lenox Care Center.
He graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1925. Louis worked as a farm hand until 1929. From 1930-1944
he worked for Adams County as a caterpillar tractor and road maintainer operator. On March 27, 1932, he married Frances
Carruthers. He farmed for the majority of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife on July 5, 1988. He is survived only by distant relatives.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 18, 2002
Deardorff, Ada Lavaun Rundell -
Ada Lavaun Deardorff of Plattsmouth, Neb., formerly of Clearfield, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, at her home at
Beaverlake, Neb.
Ada was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Ringgold County to Daniel and Ada Maude (Skinnaharm) Rundell.
She was married to Virgil F. Deardorff Jr. on May 11, 1952, in Huntsville, Ark. They spent most of their lives in Ringgold and
Taylor counties.
Ada loved doing arts, crafts and country music. She also loved to travel and visit friends and family.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Daniel and Ada Maude; husband Virgil; son Frederick Deardorff and grandson
Christopher Hannover.
She is survived by her companion Will Foster of Plattsmouth; sister Janice Bull and husband John of Mount Dora, Fla.; son
Randall Deardorff and wife Pam of Clearfield; two daughters, Virgia Ufford and husband John of Winterset, and Lisa Hannover
of Graettinger; five grandchildren, Maria Pratt and husband Marvin, Melisa Wright, Lanna Ray and husband Adam, Daniel
Deardorff and wife Heather, Sara Fliehe and husband James; eight-grandchildren, Marian, Marvin Jr., Dessirea, Logan,
Darryan, Levi, David and Alex.
Funeral services were held Oct. 3 at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Clearfield with Rev. Len Garrison
officiating. Interment was in Athelstan Cemetery.
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Haigler, John Fredric -
John Fredric Haigler died September 15, 2002, in a hospital in Las Vegas, NV from complications following surgury.
He was born in Lenox on September 10, 1 911, the son of John C and Lula Evans Haigler and passed away at the age
of 94 years and 5 days.
Fred Haigler was raised in the Lenox area and graduated from Lenox High School in 1929, excelling in both scholastic and
sports. He pursued his education, first from Creston Junior College, then Iowa State University and graduated from Iowa
University.
He began his business career as a cattle buyer with Armour's in Denver, Colorado, where he met and married Agnesjay Tubbs
in 1939. He joined Iowa Beef Pack in 1962, became President of IBP in 1971, then Chairman of the Board in 1975. Many tributes
were paid to J. Fred Haigler as a man of great character, of honesty, dignity, strength and leadership.
Upon his retirement in 1981, he and Agnesjay moved to LaJolla, California. In 1983, they made their home in Henderson,
Nevada. Their dogs, Ara and Kaktus, then Amigo and Tiger gave them much enjoyment.
He is survived by his niece, Mildred Walter, her husband, Richard and their family; his nephew, Marlin Brown and wife,
Burdean, and their family; his caretaker, Chris Jackson and husband Robert; sister-in-law, Geraldine Haigler; nephew, Robert
Dean Haigler; niece, Vonda Belle Banks; close friends, Hal and Jane Sager and their family; and many other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Agnesjay, in 1999; his parents, John and Lula Evans Haigler; his mother and father-in-law,
Margaret and Jay Tubbs; his sister, Ruth Brown and husband, Walter; his brother, Rex Haigler; a young sister, Eva May Haigler;
and nephew, Jerry Haigler.
Visitation was held in Las Vegas with graveside service and interment in Denver, Colorado.
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Haynie, Helen Mary -
Funeral services for Helen Haynie, age 87 of Harrisonville, Missouri, formerly of Bedford, who died Monday,
October 14, 2002, were held Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 1;00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with
Pastor Ted DeHass officiating. Interment was held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be
given in Helen's name.
Helen Mary Haynie was born April 8, 1915 in Taylor County, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph R. Livingston and Edna
Phon Singleton. She grew up on a farm in Taylor County attending rural school and graduating from the Bedford
High School in 1932 at the top of her class. Since this was the middle of the Great Depression, after graduation
she returned home to work on the farm. On April 6, 1935, she was united in marriage to Don Haynie in Adel. To
this loving union a daughter, Virginia was born.
Helen and Don continued to farm and Helen also worked as a proofreader for the Clarinda Herald Journal and
also for various local Bedford businesses. In 1981 Don passed away. Helen continued to live in Bedford until 1991
when she moved to Independence, Missouri to live with her daughter and husband. She later moved to Harrisonville
with Virginia and Corwan.
Helen was a very creative woman who loved doing all types of needlework including crocheting and embroidering.
She enjoyed traveling, having taken many bus trips around the country. Helen liked being around her friends and
enjoyed walking and playing cards. Most of all, Helen loved her family and spending time with them, especially her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of the United Christian Presbyterian Church; the
Rebeccas; Order of Eastern Star; and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Virginia and husband, Corwan of Harrisonville, Missouri; a sister, Jean
Livingston of Bedford; two grandchildren, Randall Akers and wife, Ronda and their children, Jeremy and Jesse
of Nevada, Missouri; and Robin Saunders and her children, Will and Jackie of Harrisonville, Missouri.
Preceding Helen in death are her parents; her husband, Donald; and two brothers, Hal and Max Livingston.
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Hennegin, Alta Pauline Nissen -
Alta Pauline Hennegin, age 90, of Maryville, Missouri, died October 14, 2002 at the Parkdale Manor Care
Center, Maryville, MO.
Graveside services were held on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at Isadora Cemetery, Grant City, MO.
Funeral arrangements were conducted by the Price Funeral Home in Maryville, MO.
Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church, Hopkins, MO.
Alta was born on July 29, 1912 in Osmond, Nebraska, to Peter Nissen and Alma Fuelbreth Nissen. Alta graduated
from the Page High School in Page Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Henry Edward Hennegin on
February 21, 1933 in Grant City, MO. To this union two children were born, a son, Rod Hennegin and daughter, Ruth
Hennegin.
Alta farmed with her husband, Henry, near Blockton, Iowa and run an upholstery shop out of her home. She was
a member of the First Christian Church, Hopkins, MO; Bloomfield Needlework Club in her Maryville neighborhood.
Alta moved to Maryville, MO in 1989.
Alta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry on October 1, 1989; two sisters, Helen Nissen and
Kathryn Freemyer.
She is survived by her son, Rod Hennegin and wife, Joyce, Maryville, MO and daughter, Ruth Macias and
husband, Luis, Maryville, MO; thirteen grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two sisters, Laverne Haynes, O'Neil,
Neb. and Evelyn Lubbers, O'Neil, NE; brother, Robert Nissen and wife, Dorothy, O'Neil, NE and sister-in-law,
Ruth John, Bedford, IA.
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Hurley, Margaret Andrews -
Funeral services for Margaret A. Hurley were held Sept. 21 at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in
Clearfield with Rev. Carl VanFarowe officiating. Vocalist was Carol Ann Kinder. Casket bearers were Steve Kerns,
Kevin Kerns, Evan Kerns, Matt Kerns, Shane Kerns, Kevin Finck and Karl Kerns. Interment was in East Fairview
Cemetery, Lenox.
Margaret was born in Council Bluffs of May 23, 1909, and passed away at the age of 93 on Sept. 18, 2002, in Clearfield.
She and her twin sister, Marjorie, were adopted by Lewis H. and Ella Andrews of Clearfield early in the lives. She attended
Clearfield Community High School and graduated in 1929. She worked for her father at the Clearfield Enterprise.
She married Ralph Murle Hurley from Lenox. They first lived in Winterset, then moved to Des Moines. She resided
at Clearview Home in Clearfield for the last five years.
She worked at Younkers Tea Room for many years and as a seamstress making drapes. She was a member of the National
Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic Inc., Royal Neighbors, Ladies Encampment Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. She was a member of the Clearfield United
Methodist Church and Trinity Methodist Church in Des Moines. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sports - especially the
Hawkeyes and Cyclones - and singing church hymns.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her twin sister; her nephew Karl Shoenhair; and great-nephew
Dennis Kerns.
Survivors include a niece, Marcella Kerns-Scott of West Des Moines; great-niece Suzanne Finck (husband Kevin) of Rochester,
Minn.; great-nephew Steven Kerns (wife Becky) and their sons Karl and Matthew of Clearfield; great-nephew Kevin Kerns and
his son Evan and daughter Jennifer of Omaha; Deb Kerns of Omaha; Linda Kerns and daughters Amy and Rachael and son
Shane of Clearfield; great-nieces Karla Civate (husband Jimmy) and son Chris and daughter Jamie of Des Moines; Kathy
Anderson (husband Charles) and daughter Stephanie and son Cory of Prole; and Pat Reed of Prole.
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Mains, Leonard Scott (Scott) -
Funeral services for Scott Mains, age 40, of Sharpsburg were held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at the Ritchie Funeral Home in
Bedford with Pastor Tim Maxa officiating. Interment was held in the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.
Leonard Scott Mains was born August 3, 1962 in Corning to Gene Leonard Mains and Connie Ann Kemery Mains. He passed
away on Oct. 2, 2002.
The family strongly urges that memorials be given in Scott's name in lieu of flowers. Arrangements were by Ritchie Funeral
Home in Bedford.
Scott lived his entire life in Sharpsburg. He attended school in Lenox. On Oct. 24, 1981, he was married to Patricia Ann
Peterman of Conway. The couple was married at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg. They had two children, Michael and
Melissa.
Scott worked road construction most of his life. The last few years, he did carpentry and mechanical work.
Scott was a member of the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department and was active in 4-H when he was younger. He
enjoyed gardening, cooking and eating, hunting, fishing and his Harley '78 Sportster. He had a special place in his heart for his
nephew, Garrett, and niece, Gabby, and for his "third child," Bandit the Schnauzer.
He is survived by his wife Patricia of Sharpsburg; his parents, Gene and Connie Mains of Sharpsburg; his paternal grandmother,
Dorothy Mains of Sharpsburg; children Mike and Melissa, both of Sharpsburg; a sister, Coleen Hogue and husband Matt and their
son Garrett and daughter Gabby of Lenox; a sister-in-law, Denise Peterman of Lenox; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Preceding him in death were his paternal grandfather, Weldon Mains, and his in-laws, Dennis and Betty Peterman.
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Morley, Catherine Vanderpluym -
Former Lenox resident Catherine Morley passed away Sept. 23, 2002, at Beverly Health Care & Rehab Center in
Maryville Mo. She was 80 years old.
Catherine was born Dec. 13, 1921, in Union County to Tunis "Tony" and Mary Jane (McManus) Vanderpluym. She graduated
from high school in Reynolds, Ill., with the Class of 1939.
On July 16, 1946, she married Harley Vincent Morley in Lenox. Her prime occupation was a homemaker and care giver.
She worked at Lenox Elementary School as a cook for about eight years. She also worked at the Sheridan Egg plant
for a short time.
Catherine lived in Ringgold, Adams and Taylor counties for most of her life. As a sophomore in high school, the family moved
to Illinois. She returned to the area following graduation. She had lived in Maryville since November 1999.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, several neighborhood clubs, and joined St. Gregory's Catholic Church in
Maryville. Her hobbies included sewing and caring for her family and friends.
Funeral services were held Sept. 27 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox with Father Dan Siepker officiating. Burial was
in West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox. Memorials may go to the Alzheimers Foundation and or St. Gregory's Catholic Church.
Survivors include a daughter Marilyn (husband Frank) Lougee of Sun City West, Ariz.; son Del (wife Shari) Morley of Maryville,
Mo.; daughter Diane (husband Bob) Lade of Maryville; eight grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harley on Nov. 18, 1989; and an infant sibling.
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Morris, Howard Philip -
Funeral services for Howard Morris, age 85, of Lenox, who died Saturday, October 5, 2002 were held Wednesday, October 9,
2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox with Pastor Time Maxa officiating. Interment was held in the
Stringtown Cemetery. Memorials can be directed to the Hospice Foundation. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral
Home of Lenox.
Howard Philip Morris was born October 14, 1916 on a farm near Lenox, Iowa. He passes away October 5, 2002 at the
Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield, Iowa.
Howard was born to Mary (Catherine (Beck) and Charles Herbert Morris. He was a graduate of Lenox High School and Platte
Garde Business College in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Howard was a member of the Stringtown Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He worked in California
for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the early World War II years, then served in the United Stars Air Force in Japan.
After the war he and his brother, Leonard, formed Morris Brothers Construction. Together they built dams and terraces and
did all kinds of soil conservation work, including upland treatment for Lake Icaria. They were also John Deere Dealers in Coming.
In 1950 Howard was united in marriage to Vivian Switzer at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They had one child, a
little girl, who died at infancy. Vivian passed away in 1989.
Those left to mourn are his brother, Leonard and wife Jean Morris of Corning, Iowa; sisters, Helen Swartz and husband Clark
of Waterloo, Iowa; Virginia Walker of Greeley, Colorado; a good friend, Wilma Cohrt of Lenox, Iowa; his nieces, nephews and
many other relatives and friends.
Howard is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Mary; his wife Vivian and their infant daughter; and a brother-in-law,
Henry Walker.
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Oswald, Ronald G -
Ronald O. Oswald, 60, of Lincoln, Neb., died Oct. 10, 2002, in Lincoln. Services were 10 a.m. Oct. 14 at First Evangelical
Free Church in Lincoln, with burial in Beaver Crossing Cemetery. Volzke Mortuary at Seward, Neb., was in charge of
arrangements.
Ronald was born Jan. 6, 1942, in Beaver Crossing, Neb. He graduated from Beaver Crossing High School, Midland Lutheran
College and received a master's degree from Wayne State College in 1973 and a specialist in Education Administration
from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1979.
He was superintendent at Lenox Community Schools from 1999-2001. Ronald was a teacher, coach and administrator for 36
years in Fort Calhoun, Rising City, Clarkson, Fairbury and Centennial, Neb.
He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa; National Association of Secondary School Principals; Nebraska Association of
Secondary School Principals, serving as president from 1990-1991, Region 1 president 1988-1989 and chairman 1991-1992;
American Association of School Administrators; Nebraska Association of School Administrators; and Nebraska School of
Activities Association District 1 committee from 1994-1997. He received the Nebraska Council of School Administrators
Distinguished Service Award in 1993.
Survivors include wife Margaret Oswald of Lincoln; three daughters, Julie (husband Monty) Scheele of Lincoln, Angle
(husband Greg) Morris of Fairfield, Neb., and Lisa (husband Justin) Cast of Syracuse, Neb.; brother Vesper (wife Janice)
Oswald of St Joseph, Mo.; three sisters, Jeannine (husband Lester) Schweitzer of Arizona City, Ariz., Dorla (husband
Tillman) Hershberger of Hesston, Kansas, and Twila (husband Jim Roth) of Fairbury, Neb.; and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by parents Jacob and Mable Hobbs Oswald and sister Darlene Troyer.
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Ritchey, Leona Marie Herbst -
Leona Marie (Herbst) Ritchey, 81, a resident of Parkdale, Ore., died Sept. 26, 2002, at her home.
She was born April 2, 1921, in Lenox to Carl and Cora (Preston) Herbst and grew up there. She taught school for seven
years before going to work in the underwriting department of several insurance companies in the Midwest.
She married Leslie Ritchey on Dec. 29, 1951, in Harlan, Iowa.
She enjoyed traveling, reading, making pressed flower creations and doing genealogical research, which she shared with her family.
She was a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, Parkdale Grange No. 500, as well as the Parkdale Garden Club, Columbia
Gorge Genealogical Society, and the Hood River Historical Society.
Survivors include her husband Leslie of Parkdale; two daughters, Jean Stark and her husband Paul of Sisters, Ore., and
Connie Ritchey of Hawaii; son Jim Ritchey, also in Hawaii; stepson Brian Ritchey of Des Moines; and five grandsons, Justin
Swope, Jonathan, Jim, Ian and Jaxon Stark of Sisters, Ore.
A memorial service will be held at Parkdale Grange on Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., in conjunction with the evening's potluck supper.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Gorge, 13th and May, Hood River, Oregon 97031.
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Sharp, John Oscar (Oscar) -
Funeral services for Oscar Sharp, age 91 of Osceloa, formerly of Bedford, who died Wednesday, October 16, 2002,
were held Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 11:00 a.m., at the First Baptist Church in Bedford with Pastors Jamie
Mogler and Ted DeHass officiating.
Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the First Baptist Church.
arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
John "Oscar" Sharp was born July 20, 1911, in Parnell, Missouri, the son of Alexander Allen Sharp and
Sally Ann Grable Sharp. Oscar was the youngest of eleven children. The family moved to Taylor County where Oscar
attended rural school and grew to adulthood. On February 25, 1932, he was united in marriage to Pauline Johnson
Sharp in Maryville, Missouri.
Oscar and Pauline raised a family of a daughter and two sons while farming in the Conway area, moving to
Bedford in 1975, living there until 1997 when they moved to Osceola.
Oscar was a hardworking successful farmer who began farming with horses and advanced to modem machinery,
always keeping pace with the times. He was a member of the Conway school Board, served as an usher and deacon
for the First Baptist Church in Bedford where he was a member for over seventy years.
Oscar and Pauline spent the winter months in Texas for over eighteen years and enjoyed traveling. After an accident
in 1995, which resulted in a broken neck, Oscar was forced into retirement, but remained outgoing and enjoyed
life. Family was always very important to Oscar.
Oscar and Pauline opened their home to Carlos, a boy from Nicaragua for two years. David Runyan lived with them
for a time and they also had others stay with them for periods of time. Oscar took great pride in his children,
grandchildren and with God's blessings, he held all five of his great grandchildren.
After his wife, Pauline's death in 2000, Oscar moved into the extended care facility in Osceola and quickly became
a favorite of all the nurses and workers. Although Oscar was mourning his wife's death he took an active interest in daily
events, attending his great grandson's ballgames, family get togethers and visiting by phone with distant friends and
family.
Oscar is survived by a son, John Sharp and wife, Kathy of Osceola; daughter-in-law, Marilyn of Bedford; seven
grandchildren, Elizabeth Luebke of California; Grace Anne Reed, Dubuque; David Sharp, Ames; Sandra Risser and husband,
Chris, Bedford; Richard Sharp and wife, Tracy, Bedford; Tamela Kirkpatrick and husband Randal, Osceola; John Paul
Sharp and fianc6, Jill Tilton, Norwalk; and five great grandchildren, Katie Luebke, DeKalb; Steven, Trevor, and
Chase, Osceola; and Blake Sharp, Bedford; a sister-in-law, Helen Sharp, Bedford and nieces and nephews.
Preceding Oscar in death are his wife, Pauline in 2000; his parents, A.A. and Sally Ann, a daughter, Betty Lou Reed in 1989;
a son, William Allen in 1993; his brothers, Earnest, Roy, Luther, George and Edward; his sisters, Addie Million, Mary
Wright, Lillie Burks, Mable Mahan and Susie Souders.
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Wallace, Clarissa Stalder -
Funeral services for Clarissa Wallace, age 87, of Corning were held Sept. 26 at the United Methodist Church in Corning
with Pastor Andrew Rubenking officiating. Burial was in Nodaway Cemetery. Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service
was in charge of arrangements.
Clarissa was born Dec. 19, 1914, in Brooks, Iowa, and passed away on Sept. 23 in St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Frederick Stalder and Georgia Anna (Roberts) Stalder. On Dec. 31, 1933
she married Marion Paul Wallace. She was a homemaker who lived her entire life in the Corning and Adams County areas.
Survivors include daughters Marge (husband Harold) Voggessor of Maryville, Mo., and Marilyn Hollinrake of Corning;
son Ron (wife Mary) Wallace of Elsberry, Mo.; brother Leo (wife Dixie) Stalder of Corning, sisters, Leona (husband Dean)
Kester of Corning and Evelyn Hardisty of Corning, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1997; brothers Melvin Stalder, Edgar Stalder and Alvin Stalder; an infant sister;
and brother-in-law Paul Hardisty.
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Wessels, Margaret Snodgrass -
Burial in the Diagonal Cemetery was held Sept. 27 for Margaret Wessels, age 77, of Creston. She was born Sept. 15,
1925 in Diagonal and passed away on Sept. 22, 2002, at the Creston Nursing and Rehab center.
Funeral services for Margaret were held Sept. 27 at Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service in Creston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chall and Vesper (Yashack) Snodgrass; her husband Galen Everett Wessels in 1988;
a daughter, Nancy Jo Townsend; a brother, Wayne "Hops" Snodgrass; and a sister, Maxine Swanson.
Survivors include sons Randy (wife Debra) Wessels of Chino Hills, Calif., and Gary (wife Sandra) Wessels of Redlands, Calif.;
sister-in-law Shirley Snodgrass of Creston; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Margaret graduated from Creston High School in 1944. She married Galen on Jan. 16, 1948. She lived in California until 1992,
then returned to Creston.
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