Dukes, Earl Ray -

Funeral Services for Earl Ray Dukes, 62, of Lenox were held Thursday, Dec. 17, at the First Christian Church in Lenox

with Rev. Elmer West officiating. Music was provided by David Brown and Leta Crowell. Casket bearers were Chris Barrens, Mark

Barrens, Pete Davidson, Chris Christensen, Bill Browning, and David Marshall. Honorary casket bearers were Dick Dougherty,

Richard Drake, Leo Kaetzel, Bill Barrens, Ronnie Nelson and Benne Miller. Interment was in North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Earl Ray Dukes, the son of Leslie and Elsie May Byrns Dukes, was born on Nov. 8, 1930, in Taylor County. He died Dec. 14,

1992 in St. Joseph, Mo., while waiting to unload his grain truck.

He grew up in rural Taylor County and attended the rural schools in the area. On Feb. 24, 1950, he was married to Muriel

Marckmann. To this union five children were born. He and Muriel were divorced, and on April 17, 1971, Ray married

Marlene Goodman in Des Moines. Two children were born to this union.

Ray worked for Pete Wiand for some time, drove a truck for Sheridan Egg Co., and for the past eight years drove a

truck for Barrens Farm Supply of Lenox.

Ray is survived by his wife, Marlene of Lenox; his children, Curtis and wife Audrey of Lenox; Jeanne and husband Bob

Fontanelle; Travis and Betsy of Lenox; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his sister, Viola Starlin of Diagonal.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Terri in 1988, and three brothers, Jamison of Bridgewater; Dennis and

wife Vickie of Greenfield; Rodney and wife Debbie of [?]

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 23, 1992

Ferguson, Vera Margaret Owens -

Vera M. Ferguson was born May 21, 1903 in Louisa County Iowa, died November 16, 1992 in Lenox, Iowa. Funeral Services

were held November 18, 1992 at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox, Iowa. Pastor Margreet Ryan officiating.

Music was provided by organist Roberta Lockhart. Casket bearers were George Sweeney, Glen Norton, Paul Bailey, Gary Bailey, Greg Bailey, Larry Bailey. Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery Lenox Iowa.

Vera Margaret Ferguson, daughter of Bert and Sarah Wilson Owens, was born May 21, 1908 in Louisa County, Iowa and entered

into rest November 16, 1992 in Lenox, Iowa. Vera reached the age of 89 years, 5 months, and 26 days.

Vera and family moved to the Clearfield area when she was 12 years old. She was educated and then taught school in a

rural school in the area. She met her future husband Tom Ferguson, and married him on June 20, 1936 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa.

To bless this union, two children were born; son, Tom and daughter, Sarah.

Vera was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church. She belonged to the church in Clearfield, until it was disbanded

and she transferred her membership to Lenox. Vera also was a member of the Prairie Gem Club.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Tom in April of 1978, her brother Dean Owens, and sisters Alma Reynolds

and Neva Bailey. She is survived by her son Tom (Barbara) Ferguson, and daughter Sarah (Dale) Stephens. Six granddaughters

and one grandson-in-law, and sister Evelyn Warrick.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 25, 1992

Gourley, Ferne Lucille Hyde -

Ferne Lucille Gourley was born May 18, 1907 died November 10, 1992. Funeral services were held November 13 at the

United Methodist Church in Lenox, Iowa. Rev. Les Calhoun officiating.

Music was provided by organist Norma Paymal. Casket bearers were grandsons Dennis Gourley, Gary Gourley, Brian

Reimer, Douglas Reimer, Alvin Reimer, and David Gourley.  Interment was in the Villisca Cemetery. Coen-Beaty

Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ferne Lucille Hyde, daughter of Robert and Sabina Moffitt Hyde was born May 18, 1907 at Villisca.  She passed away at

the Clearview Home in Clearfield on Nov. 10 at the age of 85 years, five months and 25 days.

With the exception of one year in California, Ferne grew up around rural Villisca. At the age of eight, her mother passed

away. The family was fortunate to have two sets of aunts and uncles to help with rearing the family.

Ferne and her twin sister graduated in 1925 from Villisca. They attended business college in Chillicothe, Mo.

Ferne worked in Omaha and Chicago before marrying in 1930 to Floyd Gourley of Morton Mills, a small town north of

Villisca. They were parents of Joyce, born in 1931, and Jack, born in 1934. They lived and farmed there before purchasing

a farm four miles north of Clearfield in 1938. They lived there until Floyd's death in 1967. Ferne remained on the

farm until moving to Lenox in 1971.

Ferne was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lenox, the United Methodist Women, Salome Chapter of

eastern Star, the Past Matrons Club and many other clubs. She became a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star after

60 years of being a faithful member. She was initiated into Eastern Star at Villisca in 1931. She served as Past Matron of

Cornelia Chapter No. 524 in Clearfield and held offices in Salome Chapter in Lenox.

Ferne held many offices in U.M.W. including a district office. She served as treasurer of the Lenox UMW and also as

conference representative for many years.

Ferne was preceded in death by her mother, father, step-mother, twin sister Fay Porter, husband Floyd, granddaughter

Pamela Gourley, and son-in-law Herman Reimer.

She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Reimer of Afton [the obituary was not finished in the newspaper.]

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 18, 1992

Gray, Billy I -

Funeral services for Billy I. Gray of Des Moines were held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Interment was in Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines.

Billy is survived by his wife, Lucille of Des Moines; a son James and his wife, Susan, and their three children,

Elishia, Melissa and Sheena, all of Pleasant Hill; five brothers, Jack of Bondurant, Dick and Charles of Lenox,

Tom of Lincoln, Neb., and Robert of Soap Lake, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 30, 1992

Hance, Elvin D -

Funeral services for Elvin D. Hance, 75, of rural Creston were held Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Presbyterian Church in

Creston with Rev. Lynn Williams officiating.

Elvin passed away Oct. 4 in Adams County after suffering a heart attack. He was born July 4, 1917, in Sharpsburg to Charles and

Laura Olive (Winslow) Hance. He was married to N. Mildred Johnson on March 14, 1944, in Creston.

He was a longtime resident of Union County. He moved with his family to Creston when he was 8 years old and attended

the Creston Public Schools. He farmed north of Creston and owned his own trucking business.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife N. Mildred Hance; sons David Hance and wife Jean of Altoona, and Leo Dean and wife Rebecca

of Rockport, Mo; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 14, 1992

Jentsch, Agnes Hanora McMinemee -

Agnes, daughter of Cooper J. and Nora Lynch McMinemee, was born July 28, 1909, in Denison, Iowa. She died

Saturday evening, Sept. 26, at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 29

days.

Services were held Tuesday, Sept 29, at Ohde Funeral Home in Manning, Iowa, with Father Ralph Reinhart officiating.

She was graduated from St Rose of Lima High School in 1927.  In 1939, she united in marriage with Oliver J. (Bud)

Jentsch. They made their home in Manning until 1956, then lived in Malvern Iowa. In 1969 they moved to Lenox, Iowa.

In October of 1984 Agnes and Bud moved to Omaha, Neb., to share a home with their daughter, Mary.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jentsch, of Omaha; son Larry Jentsch and his wife, Sigrid of Sioux Center; two

grandson, John Jentsch and his wife, Jill of Ankeny; and Richard Jentsch and his wife, Michelle, of Sioux Center,

nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 7, 1992

Jones, George R -

George R. Jones, 82 of Lenox died December 8, 1992, at the Lenox Care Center.

Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Lenox. The Rev. Les Calhoun officiating.

Burial was in the North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox. Memorials may be directed to Green Valley Hospice or Cancer Society.

Mr. Jones was born June 9, 1910, in Ringgold County to Andrew and Annie (Preston) Jones.

He married Blanche Robertson September 17, 1930, and she preceded him in death in April 1978. He farmed near Lenox

and Clearfield from 1933 until moving to Lenox in 1972. He married Viola Brown in 1976.

He worked at the AC Implement dealership for eight years after moving to Lenox He helped with the restoration of the

Lenox Depot. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lenox.

Survivors include his wife, Viola Jones of Lenox; a daughter, Iona Beck of Loveland, Colo.; a son, Preston Jones of Broomfield,

Colo.; six grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; a stepson, Raymond (wife Elizabeth) Brown of Lenox; three stepdaughters,

Shirley (husband Gordon) Rainforth of New Market, Phyllis (husband Gary) Hood of Maryville, Mo. and Elaine (husband Roger)

Claiser of Des Moines; several step grandchildren; and two brothers, Alva (wife Louise) Jones of Clearfield and Horace (wife Jean)

Jones of Clarinda.

He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 23, 1992

King, Anna R James -

Funeral services for Anna R. King, 88, of Corning were held Oct. 10 at Roland Lindsay Chapel in Corning with Rev. Max Nelson of Lenox officiating.

Anna died Oct. 7 at Good Samaritan Center Villisca. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Corning. She was born Nov. 6, 1903

in Corning to Perry Andrew James and Martha B. (Williams) James. She was married Clarence D. King on May 25, 1927, in her father's Adams County home. She was a member of the Christian Church and the Women's Fellowship.

Survivors include daughters Eleanor (Mrs. Allen) McManis of Corning, Margery (Mrs. A.D.) Herrick of Waterloo, and Helen

(Mrs. Delmar) Henry, Titusville, Fla.; son David King and his wife Glesna of Kingsley, Kansas; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother Don James and wife Tillie of Omaha, Neb.; and sisters Frances (Mrs. Elder) Larson of Villisca, Mrs. Dorothy

Adams of Corning and Desi (Mrs. Vernon) Avaux of Fairfield, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, who died in 1981; three brothers and three sisters.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 14, 1992

Marckmann, Robert -

Charges of vehicular homicide were filed in Taylor County Magistrate Court on Monday against Danny Schoen, 37, in connection with an

automobile accident that led to the death of Lenox resident Robert Marckmann.

Lenox Police Chief Daniel Griffith reported that the accident occurred at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. A pickup truck driven by Schoen apparently veered left, struck a tree, then struck Marckmann, who was a pedestrian. The pickup struck another tree after striking

Marckmann, according to the report. Chief Griffith indicated that investigating officers did not know exactly where Marckmann

was walking at the time of the mishap.

The accident occurred in the 600 block of South Walnut in south central Lenox. Marckmann was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Chief Griffith, while Schoen suffered leg injuries and lacerations and was taken to Greater Community Hospital in

Creston.

Late Monday afternoon, Schoen was released from the hospital and was transported to the Taylor County Jail in Bedford.

Chief Griffith would not comment on whether or not alcohol was involved, but Taylor County Attorney Ron Bonnett reported that blood tests taken from Schoen had been sent to the state crime laboratory.

Schoen, age 37, was a newcomer to Lenox. Driving records obtained by this newspaper indicate that he previously had drivers licenses

from Wisconsin and Minnesota. His driving record also indicates that he had been convicted on two occasions, once for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and another time for failure to consent to a sobriety test. He previously had one driver's license suspended and another one revoked, according to the driving record obtained.

Law enforcement officials suspect that Schoen did not have an Iowa driver's license. The charge of vehicular homicide is normally a class D felony with maximum imprisonment of five years. Bonnett indicated that the charge could be enhanced to a class C felony

with maximum imprisonment of 10 years if driving while intoxicated is proven to be among the causes of the accident.

Involved in the accident investigation were the Lenox Police Department, the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, the Iowa State Patrol and the Taylor County Sheriff's Department.

Services for Robert Marckmann, 31, of Lenox are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church in Lenox. Rev. Max Nelson will officiate the service. Burial will be at North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

A memorial has been established in Marckmann's name.

Survivors include. his parents, John and Connie Marckmann of Kent; sons Gabriel and Nathaniel of Kent; his fiance Lesa Davidson-Merry

and her daughter Melissa of Lenox; two brothers, James L. and wife Stephanie of Lenox; and Edward J. and wife Carolyn of Branson, Mo.; grandparents Ed and Violet Stevenson of Red Oak and Ernest and Minnie Marckmann of Kent.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 14, 1992

McCormick, Edith Crispie Bartrem -

Edith McCormick 83, died Nov. 14, 1992, in Cherry Valley, Calif. She raised her children in Lenox and lived at Sun Rise

Apts. several years before going to live with her son in Calif., ten years ago. [Born November 23, 1909]

Survivors include daughters Betty Campbell & husband Bob of Lenox, Nancy Rusco and husband Jack of Pacific Junction,

Melody Bartrem of Omaha; sons Donald Bartrem of LA, Calif., and Ronald Bartrem & wife of Omaha, 21 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands; Lloyd Bartrem & Mac McCormick, a son Melvin, a daughter Norleta, and

3 great grandchildren.

Her body was cremated and graveside services were held December 13th, at the Fairview Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 16, 1991

Moore, Vaughn V -

Funeral services for Vaughn V. Moore, 85, Rt. 2, Kent, were held Tuesday, Dec. 2, at First Christian Church in Creston.

He died Nov. 28, 1992, at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga. He was born March 23, 1907.

Interment was at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 2, 1992

Moore, Vaughn V -

Vaughn V. Moore of Kent, Iowa, died from complications of heart failure in Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 28, 1992, at the age of 85.

He was the son of Bud and Carrie Moore and grew up in Lenox, where he starred in football, basketball and baseball

at Lenox High. He graduated from Lenox High School in 1925. He attended Drake University, where he participated in football

and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

He began work in the insurance business, initially in New York and Chicago, before  starting his own company (Security National

Life) in Aurora, Ill. He lived in Aurora from 1945-1966 and eventual owned seven insurance companies throughout the Midwest.

He and his family spent summers in Lake Geneva, Wis.

In 1955 Vaughn moved to Des Moines, Iowa, and after 10 years moved to Little Rock, Ark. In 1971 he returned to his native Iowa, residing in Kent until the time of his death.

Vaughn assisted several young athletes in acquiring a college education. He was active in the Optimist Club and served as governor

of the 12th district of Optimist International. He was a 32nd degree Mason, an active member of the Gideons and of the First Christian Church in Creston.

In addition to his insurance business, he raised and bred shorthorn cattle, and had one of the largest herds in the United States, located at Von-Ber-Mar Farms in Lenox. His cattle won numerous awards at the Iowa State Fair, and two of his daughters were

chosen as Iowa Lassie Queens.

His wife, Bernice, and a son, Vaughn Victor, preceded him in death. Survivors include his brothers, Clark, Ray and Jack; a sister,

Frieda; three daughters, Jacqueline Terrell of Los Angeles, Marilyn Cantwell of Atlanta, and Marjorie Bates of Sudbury,

Mass.; and nine grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 30, 1992

Muhlbauer, Joseph Paul -

Funeral mass for Joseph Paul Muhlbauer, age 7, was held Saturday, Dec. 26, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox with Rev. Father John Bertogli officiating. Casket bearers were Nic Muhlbauer, Tony Muhlbauer, Kent Halbur, Bret Halbur.

Music was provided by Bonnie Halligan and Marilyn Rychnovsky. Altar servers were Mindy and Lisa Beaman.

Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Mt. Ayr.

Joseph was the son of Paul Joe and Christine Lynn Brand Muhlbauer. He was born at Ringgold County Hospital in Mt. Ayr on July 6,

1985 and died on Dec. 22, 1992, at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 7 years, 5 months and 16 days.

Joseph entered the hospital the day before, and his death from pneumonia was sudden and unexpected. While the first four months

of his infancy were normal, Joe suffered spinal meningitis at the age of four months. Since then he has required much care.

Survivors include parents Paul and Chris Muhlbauer of Lenox; brothers Tom and Eric; paternal grandmother Laura Muhlbauer of Carroll, Iowa; maternal grandparents Paul and Georgia Brand of Mt. Ayr; maternal great-grandmother, Madge Brand of Mt. Ayr, other

relatives and many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 30, 1992

Norton, Jim J -

Jim J. Norton of Marietta, Ga., formerly of Conway and Hopkins, Mo, passed away Nov. 28 at the age of 62.

Survivors include his wife, Pat, 4 stepsons, and seven step grand-children.

He was a brother of Ann Sawyer of Lenox. His parents, John and Pauline Norton preceded him in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 9, 1992

Porter, Metta Marie Killion -

Metta Marie Killion Porter was born Jan. 12, 1890, in Bond County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson

and Julia Ann Dunbar Killion. She passed away Oct. 5, 1992 at the Lenox Care Center which had been her home the past 16

years. She lived 102 years, 8 months and 2 days.

On Dec. 16, 1910, she married John Arthur Porter and to this union two children were born; Harley Allen and Julia

Frances. For many years she and her husband worked together, first in the Lenox Bakery, then Hotel Lenox followed by Porter's

Dry Goods and Ladies Ready to Wear store. After John's death in 1957 she continued to manage the store until she was

past 79 years old when she sold it and retired.

She graduated from Lenox High School in 1909. At an early age she was baptized in the Lenox Christian Church. She

has been a member of the church 91 years. During those years she served as Sunday School superintendent, teacher

and pianist as well as singing in the choir over 50 years. She was blessed with a beautiful alto voice and sang at many funerals

through the years.

Metta was a member of the Eastern Star and PEG Sisterhood for more than 60 years. She was a Past Matron of Eastern Star.

After a full life of over a century, she leaves her daughter, Julia, and her husband Charles Peterson of Avoca; daughter-in-law Agnes

Porter of Lenox; four grandsons, Joe Porter of Denver, Colo., Mark Peterson of Sidney, Iowa and Jeffry and Kurt Peterson of Avoca; one granddaughter, Paula Boltinghouse of Harlan; seven great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters.

Those preceding her in death were her husband, John; son Harley Allen; two infant grandsons; her parents and step-mother; a brother, Harley; and a brother and sister who died in infancy.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 7, at First Christian Church in Lenox with Rev. Max Nelson officiating.

Bearers were granddaughter, Paula Boltinghouse; grandsons Mark, Jeffry and Kurt Peterson and Joe Porter; and great grandson Joel Peterson. Music was provided by Leta Crowell, Karen Shawler and Elaine Ewart.

Interment was in West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 14, 1992

Ross, Harold Berdene (Sonny) -

Harold Berdene Ross, known by many people as "Sonny", was the son of Georgia R. and James. F. Ross.

He was born in a farm house in Taylor County, Iowa on September 3, 1920 and departed this life December 12,

1992 at Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, Neb. at the age of 72 years, three months, and nine days.

He lived and grew to maturity in Taylor county where his father was a farmer. He attended Taylor County

Public Schools.

On February 9, 1943 he was united in marriage to Wanda June Wilcox at Papillion, Neb. and they lived

most of their married life in Taylor County. To this union three children were born: Jeanne Lyndel, Richard Alan

("Buddy") and Candy Jo.

He served in the military during World War II. After being injured in Germany he returned to the states and was

discharged right at the end of the war.

He farmed and later was Taylor County Recorder for over 18 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife June of the home; daughter Lyndel and her husband Bill Struck of Mountainview, Calif., and their sons Terry and Jason; son Richard "Buddy" Ross and his wife Tana of Bedford and their children Carrie Wilson, Jamie,

and William Robert; daughter Candy Jo of Littleton, Colo., and her children Jennifer and Sammy; and four great grandchildren: Michael and Mason Barr and Jessica and Emily Wilson.

He was a member of the Lions Club, which was his first love. He was known as Mr Lion to quite a few of the Lions. He also belonged to

Bedford's American Legion Post 164 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Creston.

He was a kind and considerate husband and father, grandfather and great grandfather and he will be missed by all who knew and

loved him.

Services were held December 15 at the Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Marcia Smith Wood officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery [Bedford].

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 23, 1992