Blake, Helen Louise Spring -
Funeral Services for Helen Blake, age 65 of Gravity who died Thursday, August 11, 2005 in Council Bluffs
were held Monday, August 15, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment
was held hi the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Corning. Memorials can be given in Helen's name. Please
leave a message of tribute to the Blake family on our web Page www.ritchiefunralhome.com under
Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Helen Louise (Spring) Blake was born in rural Taylor County, Iowa at the family home on November
15, 1939. She was the daughter of Earnest Spring and Dorothy (McLean) Spring. She grew up in the
Corning area, graduating from the Corning High School. She was united in marriage to Adrian Leroy
Blake of Bedford and they made their home in Gravity, Iowa, living there since 1962.
Helen was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and loved being
able to babysit them as often as she could. She enjoyed sitting outside with her pets and walking
through Gravity and visiting with her neighbors along the way. She also enjoyed working with flowers,
watching hummingbirds, and collecting wind chimes.
Left to cherish Helen's memory are her three children Adriana Robey of Bedford; Jerry Blake and wife
Stacey; and Laura Ogle and husband William of Gravity; eight grandchildren Joshua Thompson, Ashley
Thompson and fiancee George Anderson of Atlantic; Andrea Sheley and husband Jesse of Bedford;
Jeremy and Aaron Blake; and Rebecka, Sara and Amanda Ogle of Gravity; three great grandchildren,
Ethan and Terrance Sheley of Bedford; and Adrian Michael Thompson of Atlantic; a brother Harold
Spring and wife Linda of Sharpsburg; three brothers-in-law Gilbert Blake and wife Lois of Gravity;
Donnie Blake of Corning and Eddie Blake of Lenox; a sister-in-law Juddie Squires and husband Kenny of
Albia; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Preceding Helen in death are her parents Earnest and Dorothy Spring; her husband Adrian in May of
2002; and two infant daughters, Anna and Tammy.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 17, 2005
Boltinghouse, Cleo Whipple -
Funeral services for Cleo Whipple Boltinghouse, 90, of LaCrescent, Mn., formerly of
Fremont, Iowa, were held Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005 at the First Christian Church in
Corydon, Iowa with Rev. Carl Heien officiating. Interment was in the Shriver Cemetery
in Harvard, Iowa. He passed away October 3, 2005 at the LaCrescent Health Care
Center in LaCrescent; Mn.
Cleo Whipple Boltinghouse was born on May 10, 1915 in Lenox, Iowa to Orval and Mae Whipple
Boltinghouse. He was united in marriage to Thelma Kirby on March 7, 1938 in Kansas, and to this
union, one daughter was born. Thelma preceded him in death on October 6, 1940.
On August 20, 1942 in Nebraska City, Ne., he was united in marriage to Juanita
Beryl Lucas, who preceded him in death on October 3, 1991. Also preceding him in
death were his parents; one grandson, James Alyn Head, and one sister-in-law, Thelma
Boltinghouse.
Mr. Boltinghouse spent most of his life operating the farm in Corydon, Iowa, and
was a member of the First Christian Church, and the American Legion, both in
Corydon, Iowa, and a current member of the Zion Evangelical Church in Brownsville, Mn.
He was also a U.S. Army veteran, serving from March 30, 1945 until July 30, 1948,
and was deployed to the Philippines and Japan and served as a Patrol Guard and
then worked on the Medical Supply Room in a Clearing Hospital.
Cleo attended the Lenox, Iowa School and graduated in 1933, he then farmed with his
grandfather until his marriage to Thelma, and returned to the farm in 1941. Then after his
service in the U.S. Army, he moved to Wayne County, Iowa, and purchased land and
farmed for the next 40 years.
He is survived by two daughters, Mae Head and her husband Oscar of Newton,
Mo., and Lora Belle Shonts and husband Theodore of LaCrosse, Wi.; 11 grandchildren;
18 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and one brother, Roland
Boltinghouse of Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 12, 2005
Cline, Jarrod Dean -
Funeral Services for Jarrod Cline, age 9 of Prescott, were held Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at
10:30 a.m. at the Prescott Elementary Gymnasium in Prescott. Interment was held at the
Evergreen Cemetery in Prescott. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be given
in Jarrod's name for a memorial fund to be established. Please leave a message of tribute
to the Cline family on our web page, www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements
were entrusted to the Roland-Ritchie Funeral Home of Corning.
Jarrod Dean Cline was born November 26, 1995, in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Mike and Marnie
(Wilson) Cline. He lost his courageous battle with brain cancer on Saturday, July 9, 2005, at his
home in rural Prescott. He would have been a fourth grader at the Prescott Elementary School
next month.
Jarrod was active in baseball, soccer and basketball in the Corning and Prescott Athletic Clubs.
He was also a Discovery Member of the Prescott 4-H Worker's Club and a member of the Disciples
of Christ Church in Prescott where he enjoyed serving as a candle lighter.
Jarrod was an active young man, mature beyond his years. He was an outdoorsman, who looked
forward to hunting all kinds of wild game. His serious demeanor and competitive nature was evident
in everything he did. When it was turkey season, he would dress in his camouflage, setup the decoys
in the yard by the tree, and practice 'being still and calling in the turkeys'.
Jarrod was a gifted athlete who enjoyed all sports, but probably baseball was his favorite, not
only because he could bat right or left handed by age three, but also on the advice of his dad,
that baseball would make him the most money, and we all know how he liked to hoard money! To
Jarrod, anything worth doing, meant giving 100%, it meant not being intimidated even if the
competition was a lot bigger. A point Jarrod illustrated on a family vacation to Daytona where
he beat all of the college boys in a racing simulation game. He enjoyed NASCAR and watching Jeff
Gordon, and would attend the races in Corning whenever he could.
Even though he has left us at a young age, Jarrod taught us many things through his actions and
determination, and we are all better because of it.
Left to cherish Jarrod's memory are his parents Michael and Marnie, a younger sister Morgan
Elizabeth and younger brother Tristan Leland Tyler, all of rural Prescott; paternal grandparents,
Reldon and Jean Cline of Corning; maternal grandparents, C. Wayne and Cheryl Wilson of Lenox;
great grandparents Leland and Margie Wilson of Creston; and Shirley Leib of Greenfield;
aunt Marcy (Cline) and uncle Tyler Edwards of Corning; aunt Deborah (Wilson) and uncle Eric
Casebolt of Iowa City, Iowa; aunt Michelle (Wages) and uncle Terry Brown of Cheshire,
Connecticut; aunt Stacie (Eshelman) and uncle Todd Hull of Prescott; and uncle Mark and aunt Ragan
Eshelman of Ankeny; six cousins and many other relatives and very close friends.
Jarrod is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Wilson.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 20, 2005
Davidson, Flavia Marie Hopson -
Funeral Services for Flavia Davidson, age 98 of Bedford who died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at her
daughter's home in Columbia, Missouri were held Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.
Memorials can be given in her name.
Flavia Marie Davidson, was born July 21, 1906, near Bedford, in Taylor County, Iowa to John Wesley
and Tessie (Hopson) Hopson, the third of nine siblings, where she grew up and was educated
and spent all but nine years of her life. She had wanted to be a nurse, but her dad did not
consider it a respectable profession for a woman so she taught in rural Iowa schools after
high school graduation.
Throughout her life she read about healthy diets and lifestyles and was attentive to
the sick and disabled, nursing her family through many illnesses and cared for her
husband at home after several strokes.
Flavia married Troy Wendell Davidson on the May 21, 1927, the day Charles Lindbergh flew
across the Atlantic Ocean. They went through the Great Depression together, parenting three
children, Betty, June, and Dee. She was a good farming partner and wise mother, teaching
and encouraging decent and frugal behavior and community participation. She was a 4-H
leader and honorary life time member. Flavia raised big gardens, picked apples, apricots,
cherries and plums from the orchard to can and freeze to supply each year's needs for
the delicious meals she cooked for family, friends, farm hands, boarding school teachers
and visiting relatives. Each year she had baby chicks, for fried chicken and laying hens.
Her home and time were well organized; trash and clutter were not allowed. She
would race with the clock to get her work done and could say she always knew where
everything was placed. Flavia watered her house plants every day and spent hours
sewing, making or remodeling clothes, making quilts and comforters or crocheting
afghans. Yet amazingly, she always seemed to have time to read the weekly paper,
magazines, and an occasional good book. Working beside her was interesting as she told
family stories and everything was fun with races. No matter how busy she was with
her own work or activities she was available, if needed, to help with grandchildren,
nieces, nephews and neighbor children. Everyone had a grand time playing upstairs,
under the shade trees, behind her hen house, in the barn or riding the pony.
Flavia was a charter and 60 year member of the rural VVC women's club. She
enjoyed attending TOPS meetings and university extension classes. After Wendell
died in 1977, she took many bus tours, usually with an old friend or acquaintance as
roommate. She joined a pinochle club; also played in other groups as substitute and
always won her share of the family games, even in recent years. Flavia drove her own
car until nearly 90 years old when a friend had a bad accident. Then she voluntarily
gave up her car to walk downtown or to visit neighbors.
Flavia was introduced to our Lord and Christ when visiting churches in Bedford as
a child. She taught her children that church attendance was important and took
them to different congregations, seeking acceptance, and the fellowship of Christian
friends and the comfort of faith. She enjoyed people, lived by Christian principles of
behavior, never spoke an unkind word about anyone and showed her sense of peace
after baptism before going to rest.
Flavia moved to Columbia, Missouri in 1996, to enjoy family activities including theaters
and travel. She had been an active partner and accountant in the farming business and
continued to manage her own affairs until very recent years.
Flavis is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Wendell, son, Dee, three
brothers: Carl, Frank and Oliver, and four sisters: Ruth Park, Marjorie Hopson, Lydia
Holms and an infant Augusta.
Survivors include a brother, Humphrey Hopson and wife, Enamae, of Anderson, CA; a
sister, Lucille Hopson of Burbank, CA; two daughters Betty Larison and husband James
of Cedar Rapids; and June Owens and husband, Donald of Columbia, MO; 11 grandchildren:
Dennis Larison of Winston-Salem, John, Karen, Douglas and Kimberly Larison all of Cedar
Rapids; David and Deric Owens and Julea Gerhard, all of Columbia, MO; Kyle Davidson of
Bluff City, KS; Hugh Davidson of Lakewood, CO; and Sheila Moyer of Allentown, PA; 21
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Mildred
Davidson of Bedford; Grace Davidson of Columbia, MO; a brother-in-law Dean Davidson
and wife, LaVeta of Maryville, MO; and many nieces and nephews.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 27, 2005
Frame, Gloria Paul -
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 11, 2005 for Gloria (Paul) Frame, age 75.
She passed away Saturday, August 6, 2005 in Fort Collins, CO. and services were held
in Fort Collins.
Gloria was a former resident of the Lenox area and a graduate of the Lenox High
School, she married Floyd Frame, Jr., formerly of Clearfield; IA.
Survivors are her husband, Floyd; sons, Ronald and wife Susan, Colorado Springs, CO.
Donald and wife Susan, Windsor, CO. daughter Melody and husband Mark Buchanan,
Fort Collins, CO.
She is also survived by three grandchildren and one great grandchild; a brother, Daryl
Paul, and wife Cindy, Villisca, IA.
Cards and letters may be sent to: Floyd Frame, Jr. 2607 South Taft Hill Road, Fort
Collins, CO. 80526.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 17, 2005
Gray, Richard Edson -
Funeral services for Richard Gray, age 85, of Lenox, who died Wednesday, September 21,
2005, at the Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning were held Sunday, September 25, 2005
at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lenox.
Following the serviced at the United Methodist Church interment with military rites
accorded by the Parkinson American Legion Post No. 250 were held in the West Fairview
Cemetery in Lenox.
Casket Bearers included Todd Calvin, Mitchell Calvin, Harlan Miller, Roland (Butch) Miller,
Howard Stoaks and Jeff Gray.
The Lenox Rotary Club members served as Honorary Casket Bearers. Memorials can be given
in his name. Please leave a message of tribute to the Gray family on our web page,
www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie
Funeral Home of Lenox.
Richard "Dick" Edson Gray was born south of Lenox, Iowa on April 13, 1920, and passed away
peacefully on September 21, 2005, at the age of 85 following a courageous battle with cancer.
His parents, Perry and Bonnie (Larimer) Gray and his brothers, Bill, Bob, Jim and Charlie Gray
preceded him in death. Surviving him is his loving wife of almost 60 years, Wilma, his brother
Jack and wife Judy of Lenox, his brother Tom and wife Kay of Lincoln, Nebraska, their
families, and the family members of his departed brothers. Also surviving him are Wilma's
sisters, Alberta Calvin and her husband James, Hazel Stoaks, Lela Spoonemore, their families,
and the family members of Wilma's departed brothers and sisters.
Dick lived virtually all of his life in Lenox. He attended Lenox schools, graduating in
the Class of 1939. During his high school days, he was an accomplished athlete, playing
on the basketball team that competed in the State Tournament in 1938. With the
onset of World War II, he entered the United States Army, serving with distinction
from 1943 to 1945, primarily in Greenland.
Wilma and Dick were united in marriage on November 7, 1945, shortly after Dick returned from
military duty, and he began working in Lenox with his father as an electrician. He then worked
at Davis Elevator, followed by Country Boys Elevator and Tote Systems, until he retired in 1981.
Dick devoted his life to Wilma and his family, but also spent countless hours involved in a
variety of civic and community activities. He was a member of the Lenox United Methodist
Church for over 50 years, serving as the Head Usher for most of those years.
Dick was Commander of the Lenox American Legion Post for a period of time during his
almost 60 years as a member. He was also an active member of the Lenox Rotary Club, the
Taylor County Veterans Affairs Committee, and served as a volunteer fire fighter for many years.
Known as "the weatherman", Dick was the local area weather recorder, receiving a distinguished
service award from the United States Department of Commerce for 45 years of service.
Most people acknowledged that Dick had a tremendous recollection of the history of Lenox and the
surrounding area. He enlightened us with stories about his life in Lenox, and could ride the streets
and country roads and remember the history of almost every house and building. He enjoyed bowling,
golf and the art of simple conversation among friends, particularly when the subject involved the
history of Lenox. Who will ever forget when he jokingly used the term "knot head" to describe
a particularly ornery animal or maybe even a person in one of his stories about life in Lenox? Wilma
and his family have fond memories of Dick setting up camp at the Iowa State Fair and in Branson,
Missouri, enjoying Wilma's great cooking and putting up her Christmas decorations, and
playing cribbage and 500 at family gatherings.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 28, 2005
Hartley, Ava Kay -
Funeral Services for Ava Kay Hartley were held, September 7, 2005 at the
Westover Funeral Home, Des Moines, IA. Internment was at the Altoona Cemetery,
Altoona, IA.
Ava was born August 26, 2005 and passed away September 3, 2005.
She is survived by her parents, Dennis A. Hartley and Christy Vanderlinden, Altoona;
her sister Natalie; aunt, Jessica Vanderlinden; uncles, Michael and Dustin Hartley.
Grandparents Rebecca Hartley, Lenox, Dennis L. Hartley, Bellevue, NE.; Don and Lee
Vanderlinden, Des Moines. Great grandparents Lary and Judy Refer, Lenox; Nancey Hartley,
Glenwood, IA.; Leo and Phylliss Vanderlinden, Des Moines.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 28, 2005
Hockett, Faye E -
Funeral services for Faye E. Hockett, age 99, of Lenox, will be held October 18, 2005
at 10:30 a.m. at the Lenox United Methodist Church.
Interment will follow at Carl Cemetery, Carl, Iowa.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 12, 2005
Lundy, Raymond -
Family visitation at Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield on Tuesday evening
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Raymond Lundy, was born September 16, 1916 to Murray
and Marie (Niemeyer) Lundy in Adair County, Iowa. He passed away October 1, 2005
at the home of his daughter, Sandra in Lenox, Iowa at the age of 89.
Raymond grew up on a farm near Greenfield and attended country school in Adair
County through the 6th grade. On November 24, 1938 Raymond was united in
marriage to Harriet Frederick in Maryville, Missouri, They were the parents of two
daughters, Patricia and Sandra. They spent most of their married life on farms in
Adair County before moving to Greenfield in the late 80's.
In October of 2004 they were honored by being crowned Valentine King and Queen of
the Greenfield Manor.
In May of 2005 Raymond moved to Lenox to live with his daughter Sandra.
Raymond loved to dance, play cards and especially loved being with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Harriet in 2004; three brothers, Calvin,
Harold, and Walter Lundy; three sisters, Rose Huff, Maleta Duff, and Lillis
Fredericksen; and great granddaughter, Amber Davis.
He is survived by his two daughters, Patricia Walker and husband Dale of Fontanelle
and Sandra Davis and husband Roquel of Lenox; eight grandchildren; eighteen great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Professional Services By Steen Funeral Homes Greenfield-Fontanelle-Massena.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 5, 2005
Smith, Edna Pearl Bull -
Graveside services for •Edna Pearl Smith, age 91, of Norman, OK were held at 2:00
p.m. Friday, September. 30, 2005. Interment was at Sunset Memorial Park with Rev.
Bill Blair officiating; Arrangements were under the direction of Primrose Funeral Service.
Mrs Smith died Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at her home in Norman.
She was born April 11, 1914, to Walter and Mary Bull in Missouri. Edna was married
to James Harold Smith for 51 years. They had three children.
In 1960,they moved from Iowa to Oklahoma.
Edna enjoyed Bingo, traveling and her grandchildren. She lived with her daughter,
Shirley for the past seven years.
She is survived by her three children, Marilyn Stewart, Muskogee, OK, Shirley Burris,
Norman, OK. Don Smith, Oklahoma City, OK; her sister Vivian McVicker, Gustine, CA; nine
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 5, 2005
Stacy, Robert Mack -
Funeral services for Robert Stacy, age 92 of Bedford, who died Wednesday, August 17, 2005
at his home, were held Saturday August 26, 2005 at 2 30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church with
Reverend William Ballard officiating. Interment with military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin
American Legion Post No. 164 was held in the Fairview Cemetery, in Bedford. Memorials can be
directed to the Bibbins City Park or the Bedford Public Library. Please leave a message of tribute
to the Stacy family on our web page, www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements
were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Robert Mack Stacy was born November 9, 1912, in Adel, Iowa, the son of Walter Stacy and Nancy
Jane (Ellenberger) Stacy. Bob grew up living in Adel all of his young life. He was active and
passionate about all sports, having played baseball (Adel and Bedford semi-pro), basketball, football,
tennis (Bedford City Champ), golf, swimming and ice skating. He and his buddies made the most
of their young lives and he was able to maintain his relationship with those boyhood friends throughout
his life. After graduating from the Adel High School with the Class of 1928, he attended
Drake University where he played freshman football. He left Drake after two years,
returning to Adel to work to put his younger brother and sister through college. He enlisted in the United
States Navy on March 28, 1942, where he served in the South Pacific during World War II.
Bob met Mildred Severs who was a school teacher in Adel and when he was home on leave from the South
Pacific, he and Mildred married on May 27, 1945, at the Bedford United Methodist Church.
After Bob's discharge, they returned to Bedford and he became a partner with her father in the
Severs-Stacy Hardware Store. Severs retired in 1960, and Bob purchased the business operating
it until his retirement in 1986.
Bob was a member of the Bedford United Methodist Church having served on several boards and
committees. In the past he had been active on the Library and Parks Boards; Cemetery Board, Zoning
Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and American Legion where he served on the Board of
Trustees for many of those organizations throughout the years. Bob was a man of ethics and
character. He was known for his 'dry wit' and was the 'master of the understatement', and always gave
you that 'half chucklel',
Bob was a people person and truly wanted to know people and learn about you and your life.
He possessed a remarkable memory that didn't stop as he grew older, and he could draw
from his past experiences and relationships. During his business years, Bob's motto was "The Customer
ALWAYS Came First!". He and Mildred lived in the same home that was built in 1915, by Mildred's
grandparents, having been the third generation to occupy the home.
Robert is survived by his loving wife Mildred of Bedford; two daughters, Julia Stacy of Bedford; and
Jane Billings of Greeley, Colorado; a granddaughter Jennifer Jensen and husband Nick of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two nephews, Kingsley Clarke, Jr., of Chicago, Illinois; and Lance
Clarke of Aspen, Colorado; and a whole community of friends.
Preceding Robert in death are his parents, a brother John Stacy and a sister Mary Jane Messamer.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 24, 2005
Templeton, Orville M -
Orville M. Templeton, Jr., age 63, of Lenox, formerly from Bedford, passed away
August 10, 2005 at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox. Memorial services will be held at
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 16,2005 at the Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral
Service, Lenox. There will be visitation from 12 noon until time of services at 2 p.m.
at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family. Inurnment will be at the
North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox with services conducted by Marlene Darling, Eydie
Stephens and Tim Maxa officiating.
Orville was born September 20, 1941, in Des Moines to Orville Templeton, Sr. and
Alice Anita Eidel. He was a graduate of the East High School, Des Moines. On
December 4, 1976 he was united in marriage to Janelle O'Dell in New Market, IA.
He was employed as a truck driver and owner and operator of the "Flying Dutchman".
He is survived by his wife, Janelle Templeton, of Lenox; and a brother, Larry
Templeton, Des Moines.
Other survivors are an adopted sister, Marlene (Ron) Darling, Lenox; brother-in-law,
Keith (Pat) O'Dell, New Market; adopted son, Gene (Teresa) Straw, Lenox; sister-in-
law, Fran Shank, Des Moines; sister-in-law, Cheryl Gifford, Garden Grove, CA.;
several nieces, nephews and other relatives, including 4 grandchildren.
Orville attended the Baptist Church, Bedford for the past few years. He was a
former member of the Nishna Botna C.B. Club; and the Owner-Operators
Independent Drivers Association (O.O.I.D.A.)
Orville was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Herman and
Doris O'Dell and several aunts and uncles.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 17, 2005
Thompson, Hazel Mildred Stephens -
Funeral Services for Hazel Thompson, age 90 formerly of Bedford who died Monday,
July 18, 2005 at the Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville, Missouri, where she
had resided since 1995, were held Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie
Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.
Memorials can be given in her name. Please leave a message of tribute to the Thompson
family on our web page, www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements
were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Hazel Mildred (Stephens) Thompson was the youngest daughter born to George B.
and Anna Lou (Bartley) Stephens on a family farm near Bedford, Iowa on January 22,
1915. She grew up attending rural school in Clayton Township and also the Bedford High
School, graduating with the Class of 1932. Hazel taught in the rural schools of Taylor
County for four years before being united in marriage to Allen J. Thompson at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Allen and Hazel farmed across the road from the Berea Church of Christ in Ross
Township for many years before moving into Bedford in 1963, where she worked at the
Style Shoppe until retiring. Hazel was an active member of the Berea Church of Christ
for many, many years.
Hazel and Allen loved to travel. They visited most states, including Hawaii (bringing
home a new rock from each one) and some foreign countries. Their favorite past-time,
however, was enjoying their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
They visited them often and were always there when someone decided to move or needed
help in any way.
Left to cherish Hazel's memory are her three children Carol King of Maryville, Missouri;
Kenneth Thompson and wife Pat of Minden, Nevada; and Billy Thompson and wife Pat of
Salt Lake City, Utah; seven grandchildren Randy King of Maryville, Missouri; Jeff King of
Guernevilles, California; Terri Gallegos and husband David of Altus, Oklahoma; Tina
Fletchall and husband Chris of Sheridan, Missouri; Troy Thompson and wife Yvette of
Sacramento, California; Steve Coleman and wife Angle of Maryville, Missouri; and John
Morningstar of Salt Lake City, Utah; a brother-in-law, Robert Thompson of Bedford, Iowa;
seventeen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding Hazel in death are her parents; husband Allen; two brothers, Carl Stephens
and Harley Stephens; two sisters, Ruby Park and Myrtle Akers; brothers-in-law, Finis
Park, Lester Akers and Karl Cobb; sisters-in-law, Esther Stephens, Freda Stephens,
Alice Cobb and Ruth Thompson.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 27, 2005
Woolley, Mildred Virgene Brunotte -
Funeral services for Mildred Woolley, age 93, of Lenox, who died Wednesday, August 17,
2005 at the Lenox Care Center were held Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at the United
Presbyterian Church.
Interment will be held at North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials can be directed to
the Lenox Ambulance Service. Please leave a message of tribute to the Woolley family
on our web page, www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted
to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Mildred Virgene (Brunotte) Woolley was born in Leon, Iowa on December 1, 1911, the daughter of
Gustav Brunotte and Bessie (Stanford) Brunotte. She grew up in the Leon area and graduated
from the Leon High School with the Class of 1931.
On August 14, 1932, she was united in marriage to Delbert Woolley. To this union four
children were born. The family moved to Lenox, Iowa in 1947, where she was employed by Lenox
area businesses until 1984, when she retired and made a home at Sunrise Apartments. At the
age of 85, she entered the Lenox Care Center.
Mildred enjoyed traveling, playing cards, eating out with friends and especially spending time
with her family. Her family was her life and she was active in their lives and committed to each
of them.
She truly enjoyed her grandchildren and always loved to entertain them. Left to cherish Mildred's
memory are her two daughters, Wanda Wurster and husband Ron of Lenox; and Susy Brokaw and husband
Frank of South Bend, Indiana; a son, Fred Woolley and wife Linda of Glenwood, Iowa; sixteen
grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Mildred is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother Gerald Brunotte; a sister Nadene
Reynolds; a daughter Donna Paul; and an infant granddaughter Amy Lee Wurster.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 24, 2005
Young, Margaret Fern Sleep -
Margaret Fern (Sleep) Young 72, of Hopkins, Missouri died July 20, 2005 at her home in Hopkins.
She was born October 29, 1932 in Bedford, Iowa to Harley and Mabel (Parker) Sleep.
A graduate of Bedford High School, Bedford Iowa, Margaret married Eldon Lee Young June 3,
1951 in Hopkins. She owned and operated "Young's Craft and sewing center" in Hopkins for many
years.
She was a member of the Hopkins First Christian church, the Hopkins Historical Society,
Rosanna Chapter #262 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Maryville, Missouri and a former Cub
Scout Den Leader.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son: Dennis Young, June 18, 2005.
Margaret is survived by her husband: Eldon, of their home in Hopkins; son and daughter-in-law;
David and Kathy Young, Falls City, Nebraska; four grandchildren and spouses: Alisha and Shane
Sutton, Falls City; Christopher and Amanda Young, Lincoln, Nebraska; Melissa and Adam Kissler,
Hopkins; Laura Young, Falls City; five great grandchildren: Dylan, Alexis and Piper Sutton, Falls
City; Colby Young, Lincoln and Natalae Kissler, Hopkins; a brother: Guy and his wife: Thelma Sleep,
Bella Vista, Arkansas; brother-in-law Lewis and his wife, Doris Young, Hopkins; several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were Saturday, July 23, 20045 at the First Christian Church, Hopkins, Missouri
with burial in the Hopkins Cemetery there.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or the Hopkins Historical Society, both
of Hopkins, Missouri.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 27, 2005 |