Bender, Marcia Barber -

The Rev. Don Fisher officiated at funeral services for Marcia B. Bender Sept. 19 at the Lenox United Methodist Church. Mrs.

Bender died at Rosary Hospital in Corning Sept. 17. She was 74.

Burial was in West Fairview Cemetery, Larkin-Bender Funeral Home in charge.

Pallbearers were Ivan Bennett, Ron Fulk, Curly Cain, Dick Gray, Keith Lindell and Bob Reynolds.

Born March 16, 1911 at Burlington, Mrs. Bender was the only child of James Hammond and Clara Adelaide McDaniel Barber.

She moved to Lenox with her family in 1914, and was graduated from Lenox Community High School in 1929. A 1932 graduate

of Drake University in Des Moines, Mrs. Bender taught school at Mallard, Iowa until 1935.

On Aug. 31, 1935 she and Rollie E. Bender were married in Lenox. She taught school in Lenox in 1940 and 1945 and was active in

the operation of Larkin-Bender Funeral Home.

She leaves two sons, Tom Bender of Lenox and James Bender of Indianola; a daughter, Terri Bender of Albia; and nine

grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

Mrs. Bender exemplified service above self to her community, and was kind and loving to her family and friends.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church and UMW; a 50-year member of P.E.O., a former worthy matron of

Eastern Star, and a member of Chi Omega Sorority, Sigma Alpha Iota, National Professional Music Society, Lenox Alumni

Association and Taylor County Historical Society. She was active in the Meals on Wheels Program.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 25, 1985

Bruce, Ruby Jenell McMath -

Funeral services were held Sept. 6, 1:30 p.m., for Ruby Jenell Bruce, 59, of Lenox.

The funeral was held from Larkin-Bender Funeral Home and interment was in North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. The Rev. Lester

Hesseltine officiated.

Pallbearers were Don Chapman, Mike Halligan, C. B. Adams, Richard McMath, John Sloan and Ron Fulk.

Mrs. Bruce died at her home in Lenox Sept. 3.

A daughter of Vincent and Elsie Bice McMath, Mrs. Bruce was born Aug. 18, 1926, in Diagonal.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Tom (Debbie) Bender of Lenox;, a son, Mark Hoffman of Grand Ridge, Ill.; a sister, Thelma

Laughlin of Oregon, Ill.; two brothers, Don McMath of Osceola and Merle McMath of Des Moines; four grandchildren and several

nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Viva Carlson and Norma Jean McMath, and three brothers, Clone, Floyd

and Marion McMath.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 11, 1985

Clayton, Robert Leland -

Robert Leland Clayton, a native of Lenox, died Aug. 23 in Houston, Texas, following a long illness.

He was the youngest son of George R. and Delia Elizabeth Graham Clayton, and was born Nov. 2, 1913. He was graduated

from high school in Lenox in 1932.

He moved to Houston from Lenox in 1946.

Survivors include his wife, Stella K. Clayton of the home; a daughter Cynthia Ann Keister, one grandson and a great granddaughter.

He also leaves several cousins, including Dave Holben of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 11, 1985

Colyn, Charles J (Chuck) -

Charles J. (Chuck) Colyn, former resident of the Lenox area, was fatally injured Aug. 29 in an accident near Great Bend, Kan.

Colyn, who owned and operated Colyn Welding Service in McPherson, Kan., was thrown from a bucket atop a truck hoist.

Witnesses said Colyn, 63, was working from the bucket when the vehicle was struck by another truck, throwing him to the ground.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the First Baptist Church in McPherson, with burial there. Memorials may be made to the

church.

Mr. Colyn was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Leon, Iowa. He moved to McPherson in 1953 from Hedrick, Iowa.

His parents were the Rev. Charles A. and Nora Alexander Colyn.

Charles Colyn and Audrey L. Duke were married March 13, 1943, at Ft. Smith, Ark.

He was an army veteran of World War II, a member of the First Baptist Church in McPherson and a Fidelis Sunday school teacher.

During World War II, he was decorated with the bronze star.

In addition to his wife, he leaves a son, Charles Craig Colyn of the home; three daughters, Carmela Snyder of McPherson, Cozette

Christian of Kingman, Kan., and Callista Gregg of Broken Arrow, Okla.; two brothers, John L. and David A. Colyn, both of McPherson;

a sister, Olive Ranch of Portland, Ore., and eight grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 4, 1985

Crouch, Wesley J -

Funeral services were held Monday, July 1 at 11 a.m. at Lenox United Methodist Church for Wesley J. Crouch, 86.

Mr. Crouch died June 27 at Rosary Hospital in Corning.

The Rev. Lester Hesseltine officiated and interment was in West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Pallbearers were Roy Martin, Bill Young, Bud Wynn, Reldon Ambrose, Howard Stoaks and George Jones.

Honorary pallbearers were Bob Reynolds, Jasper Ambrose, George Schrader, Howard Elder, Bruce Wilson, Don Schrader, Walter

Owens and Ted Bruington.

Born Feb. 1, 1899, at Cambridge, Ill., Mr. Crouch was a son of James and Edith Slack Crouch. The family moved to this area when he

was an infant, and he attended Guss and Grove Center schools.

He and Blanche Wynn Hunt were married May 10, 1923, at Maryville, Mo. They farmed for many years northwest of Lenox, later

moving into Lenox. He was a hog buyer for Central Livestock Co. until his retirement some years ago.

The Crouches observed their 61st wedding anniversary this year.

He is survived by his wife, Blanche, of the home; a stepdaughter, Thelma Weigle of Cherry Hill, N.J.; a brother, Frank Crouch of

Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Quinn of Spencer and Mrs. Bessie Stone of Albany, Calif.; four grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Flossie Cree; a stepson, Drexel Hunt, and two grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 3, 1985

DeKoning, Evalene Dorothy Branderhorst -

Funeral services were held Aug. 7 at Calvary Reformed Church in Pella for Evalena Dorothy DeKoning, 64. The Rev. Siebert

Kramer officiated at the 1:30 p.m. service and burial was in Oakwood Cemetery at Pella. She died at Pella Community

Hospital Aug. 4 after a brief illness.

Bill Branderhorst Jr., Jerry Branderhorst, David Van Soelen, Douglas Van Zee, Curtis De Koning, Terry De Koning, David P.

Schut and Ronald Schut, nephews, were pallbearers.

Born Feb. 16, 1921, near Prairie City, Ms. De Koning was the second of 12 children of Gerrit and Evalena Van Ryswyk

Branderhorst. She attended rural Prairie City schools and joined the Prairie City Christian Reformed Church at an early age.

She and Alber Henry De Koning were married Feb. 5, 1944, at Prairie City. They farmed in Jasper County, Iowa, moving to

Newton in 1961 and to Pella in 1964, where they had resided since.

Ms. De Koning had been employed at the T&D Department Store in Pella 11 years.

Ms. De Koning was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and was especially fond of her brothers and sisters. She enjoyed

reading, needlework and gardening.

She leaves her husband of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Ruth) De Nooy of Lenox, Helen Poortinga and Marilyn Van Mersbergen, both of Pella; nine sisters and brothers, Marie Vos and Wilma Van Zee of Pella; Mildred Vander Hoek of

Monroe; William Branderhorst of Newton; Marvin Branderhorst of Pella; Leona Van Soelen of Sully; Esther Wellington of Des

Moines; Pearl Van Zee of Newton; and Gerrit R. Branderhorst of Pella.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister and infant brother, Esther and John.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 14, 1985

Furstenau, Otis C -

Funeral services were held last week in Fremont, Neb., for Otis C. Furstenau, 86, who died July 24. He was the father of James Furstenau of Lenox.

Otis Furstenau had made his home at the Good Samaritan Home in Scribner, Neb., the past three years.

Services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont, the Rev. Charles Swanson officiating. Burial was in Calvary

Cemetery there. Moser Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Mike, James D., John and David Furstenau, Bill Gaugnen and Leon Rabe.

0tis Furstenau was born April 20, 899, in Dodge County, Nebraska. He moved to Fremont in 1933, where he was a communicant

of St. Patrick's Church and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 200.

On May 12, 1920, he and Mamie A. Gaughen were married at St. Patrick's Church in Clyde, Neb. She died Nov. 1, 1964. He was married

Oct. 6, 1966, to Delilah McCauley in David City, Neb. She died Dec. 9, 1977.

In addition to his son, James, Otis Furstenau is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wilmer (Betty) Furtstenau of Fremont, 12

grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Jennie Spath Furstenau, two sons, Wilmer and Richard, four brothers, Harry, Burt, Ray and Bill Furstenau, and two sisters Martha Furstenau and Idella Vieth.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 31, 1985

Homan, Annie Lovinnie -

Funeral services were held at the Prescott United Church at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, for Annie Lovinnie Homan, 88. She died at

the Lenox Care Center Aug. 20.

The Rev. Jeanne Groom officiated and pallbearers were Larry, Duane and Stephen Casey, Alan and Jeffrey Pierce and Deborah

 Linman.

Interment was in the cemetery at Carl, Iowa.

Mrs. Homan was born April 26, 1897, at Mt. Etna in Adams County, daughter of John and Orena Fast Heatherington. She and

Hervey Homan were wed in February of 1919, and made their home near Carl.

Mrs. Homan was a member of the Carl Methodist Church prior to moving to Prescott, when she joined the Methodist Church

there. She was telephone operator in Prescott for many years. She loved music and enjoyed playing piano and singing.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Rex (Jeanne) Pierce of Lenox; a brother, Walter Heatherington of Corning, and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Gayle; one sister and three brothers.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 28, 1985

Johnson, Jo Ann -

Jo Ann Johnson, 47, of Bakersfield, Calif., died there Aug. 15.

Rites were held in Bakersfield with burial in Paso Robles District Cemetery.

Mrs. Johnson was a native of Union County, Iowa, where she was born Dec. 27, 1937.

She had been a resident of California most of her life, and was a teacher, having graduated from California State University in

Bakersfield.

She had retired after teaching in the Bakersfield schools for 14 years. She was a member of Retired Teachers Assoc. and the

Valley Christian Church.

She leaves her husband, Richard, and two daughters, Billee Jo Etchecopar and Jackee Ann Johnson, all of Bakersfield; her parents,

Charles and Agnes Ann Gustafson of Atascadero, Calif., and two grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 11, 1985

Miller, Lyle Weldon -

Funeral services were held June 14 in Grant City, Mo., for Lyle Weldon Miller, 57, who died June 12 in a Kansas City hospital. He had

been ill for some time.

The Rev. David Todd and Bob Findley conducted the services and interment was in the Grant City Cemetery.

Born Feb. 1, 1928, on a farm near Allendale, Mo., Mr. Miller had lived his entire life in Worth County, Missouri, except for time spent in the armed forces. He attended Worth County schools and was graduated from the Grant City High School in 1946.

He attended Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, and served as a combat rifleman in the Korean conflict in the 1950s. He continued to serve in the Missouri Air National Guard following separation from active service, and had retired from the guard.

He and Alice Ann Beemer of Conway, Iowa, were united in marriage in 1955. They resided on a farm, and Mr. Miller was a lifelong

farmer who enjoyed his work.

He was a member of the Christian Church and had served as an elder and a trustee. He was a charter member of the board of directors of the Worth County Convalescent Center, and a charter board member of the Rural Water District.

He had worked with the ASCS for 18 years, and was active in community affairs and contributed much to the betterment of his community. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and of the Dominoe Club and Morning Coffee Club.

He is survived by his wife of the home; four sons, Burton, Marshall, Joel and Doug; two granddaughters, Renae and April; his mother, Lucy Miller; two brothers, Olan and Claude; two sisters, Lois and Dean Miller, all of Grant City. His father-in-law, Sim Beemer, is a

resident of Conway. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father Franz Miller.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 3, 1985

Reece, Greg S -

Greg S. Reece, 25, of Glendale, Ariz., died at Thunderbird Hospital there Aug. 7 of injuries suffered in a traffic accident. He

was the husband of Jean Russmann, former Lenox resident.

Funeral services were held at Chapel of the Chimes in Glendale Aug. 10, Pastor Ron Garrert officiating. Burial was in Resthaven

Park Cemetery, Glendale.

Greg Reece was born July 17, 1960, in Hamilton, Ohio, son of Paul and Sara Reece. He and the former Miss Russmann were married

in May of 1979. He was employed at Kokosing Construction Co. in Phoenix.

A loving, devoted husband and father, Mr. Reece was a hard worker who loved the outdoors.

He leaves his wife, Jean, and three sons, Russell 5, Ben 3, and Colt 2, all of the home in Glendale; his parents; two brothers, Andy

of Luke Air Force Base and Clayton of Glendale, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Jean Russmann Reece is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Cordell of Glendale.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 28, 1985

Schofield, Mary Madden -

Funeral services were held July 10 in Creston for Mary Madden Schofield, 74, who died there July 7. Burial was in Graceland

Cemetery at Creston.

Bishop Brent E. Pulsipher of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiated at the services.

Speakers were Tim Spencer and Eldon Graves. Dedication of the grave was by Wayne L. Schofield.

Pallbearers were Erin Maguire, Lloyd Mclaughlin, Doug Minnick, Glen Mullin, Terry Mullin and Jack Schofield. Honorary bearers

were Floyd Moore and George Ries.

Born July 30, 1910 in Kent, Mrs. Schofield was a daughter of Walter and Mary Madden Mickey. She was married Aug. 27,

1928 to Verne Schofield in Creston.

She was a resident of Union County prior to Gowrie in 1958, then to Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1961. She returned to Creston in 1971.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

She leaves a daughter, Norma Jean Johnson of Burlington; two sons, Wayne of Creston and Lloyd of Lenox; a sister, Mrs. Bernice

Richardson of Creston; two brothers, Glenn of Creston and Howard of Kent; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Bonnie Maguire and Deena Schofield of Lenox and Jack Schofield, formerly of Lenox, are among the grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

A memorial has been established to the American Diabetes Association.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 17, 1985

Starks, George Delano -

George Delano Starks, 90, died at St. Margaret Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., Sept. 17. Funeral services were held at the Lenox

First Christian Church Sept. 20, Dr. Jack Cutbirth officiating. Burial was in West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox, Larkin-Bender

Funeral Home in charge.

Pallbearers were Donald Dean Miller, Cecil Miller, Howard Stoaks, Mervin Shawler, Sean Bailey and Roland Miller.

A son of Delano and Abigail King Starks, George Starks was born Feb. 17, 1895, at Corning. He was reared in the Corning area and

on Nov. 29, 1923, he and Edna Mildred Miller were married at the home of her parents near Lenox. They farmed in the Corning

area until the late 1940s, when they moved to a farm near Lenox, then moved into Lenox upon their retirement in 1972.

Mr. Starks was interested in higher education, and had served on a rural school board for 18 years. He was devoted to his family,

and made extra effort to see that his children were always in attendance to school. He was a gentle, good-natured man, and a

good neighbor.

He leaves his wife, Edna, of the home in Lenox; two daughters, Ruby Wiley of Basehor, Kan., and Bernita Starks of Arlington, Va.;

four grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and a sister, Alice Watts of Villisca.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 25, 1985

Teatsworth, Clara Pearl -

Funeral services were held last week at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford for Clara Pearl Teatsworth, 85, of Gravity. Burial

was in Washington Cemetery at Gravity.

Ms. Teatsworth died in a Des Moines hospital of injuries suffered in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 2 near Leon. The mishap occurred a week ago Sunday.

Ms. Teatsworth was a passenger in a car driven by her husband, George, also 85. The Iowa Patrol said the car left the roadway on the

north side, struck a creek bank and rolled back into the dry creek bed. The patrol was unable to determine the specific cause of the

mishap, which was not discovered until about 31 hours after it occurred.

A highway construction crew found the 1981 Ford, which was obscured from vision by passersby due to a bridge and weeds.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 10, 1985

Thomas, Anna Christine -

Funeral services were held July 17, 10 a.m., at Lenox First Christian Church for Anna Christine Thomas, 81.

The Rev. Howard Wells officiated and burial was in North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Russel Vogel, Arnold Leonard, Clark

Peterson, Lloyd Travis, Tom Matya and Don Tully were pallbearers.

Harold Welch, Melvin Williams, George Hermansen and Glen Williams were honorary pallbearers.

Born in Illinois Nov. 10, 1903, Mrs. Thomas moved with her parents to Gallatin, Mo., as a child. She and Robert Hiram Thomas of Savannah, Mo., were married May 15, 1928.

They moved to the Conway area in 1934, later moving to the Bushville area where they farmed until retiring

and coming to Lenox in 1976.

Mrs. Thomas created beautiful quilts, and enjoyed raising flowers. She was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren and

great grandchildren. She enjoyed a wide circle of friends.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. William (Marian) Barrans of Lenox, and Mrs. Harold (Lillian) Leonard of Corning; a son, Robert H.

Thomas of Corning; a brother, Chris Cohrs of Gallatin; three sisters, Rebecca Overton of Gallatin, Caroline Stone and Alma LeMaster, both of Jefferson City, Mo.; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 29, 1985