Obituaries
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[Danner, Susan Jean Young]

Maryville Daily Forum

Monday    April 11, 2011

Maryville, Mo. —

Susan Jean Danner, 73, Maryville, Mo. and formerly of Bedford, Iowa passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at Village Care Center, Maryville.

Susan was born on Aug. 12, 1937 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Wilbur “Dutch” and Doris Terrell Young. They preceded her in death.

Susan was a graduate of the Bedford Iowa High School, and attended business college in St. Joseph, Mo. A resident of Maryville for the past 32 years, she was a retired press operator at Deluxe, formerly NEBS, and had worked at the former Regal Diaper Factory, both of Maryville.

Survivors include her son, Jeff Danner, and wife Kathy, Clearmont, Mo.; her brother, James Young, and wife Carolyn, Clarinda; her granddaughter, Katey Zimmerman, and husband Jonathon, Pea Ridge, Ark.; and two nephews, Greg and Regan Young.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. Interment will be in the Lexington Cemetery, Bedford. No formal visitation is planned.

Memorials are suggested to the SSM Hospice of NW Missouri, or to Village Care Center, both of Maryville, Mo.

[Rutledge, Mable West]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      October 28, 1982     p. 14

Graveside Services Held Wed. For Mabel West Rutledge

Graveside services were held for Mrs. Mabel [Mable] West Rutledge, widow of George Rutledge, Wed., Oct. 27, at the Lexington Cemetery near Bedford, Iowa. Rev. Charles Newman will be officiating.

[Warren, Samuel H.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      February 17, 1927      p. 5

Former Taylor County Man Passes Away

S. H. Warren Dies on Ranch Near Alpine, California

George Warren of this city received word last week that his brother, S. [amuel] H. Warren of San Diego, Calif., had passed away near Alpine, Calif., at the Warren ranch where he spent much of the winter. He was sick but a short time and was not thought to be serious until heart failure came on. Mr. Warren formerly lived at Gravity before moving to California.

[Warren, Sarah E. Miller]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday       August 24, 1882      p. 4

Mrs. Samuel Warren [Sarah E. Miller], of Washington Township, died very suddenly on Sunday of last week and was buried on Monday. She was feeling well when she was attacked with hemorrhage of the lungs, to which she was subject, and in five minutes she had bled to death.

[Westfall, Allen Ray]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     October 23, 1902     p. 8

Infant Child Dead

Last Saturday the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. R. [ichmond] B. [arcelli] Westfall died from an attack of brain trouble. The funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon by Rev. Ream. Interment in Lexington.

[Westfall, Allen Ray]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday       October 23, 1902      pp. 1]

Mortuary

From Tuesday's Daily

The infant child [Allen Ray] of Mr. and Mrs. R. [ichmond] B. [arcelli] Westfall, of this city, died Saturday and the funeral services were held at the residence today at 1:30 o’clock p. m. Interment in the Lexington cemetery. Rev. T. J. Ream conducted the services.

[Westfall, Allen Ray]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     October 23, 1902      p. 8

Obituary

Allen Roy [Ray] Westfall was born June 13, 1902 and died Oct. 18, 1902 at 6 o’clock p. m., of congestion of the brain, aged 4 months and 5 days. Funeral services were held at the parents’ residence Oct. 20, at 1:30 p. m., Rev. T. J. Ream officiating. Interment took place in the Lexington cemetery.

Little Roy, we must lay thee,

In thy peaceful Grave’s embrace,

But thy memory will be cherished

‘Till we see thy heavenly face.                   “ C.”

[Note: His gravestone gives his name as Allen Ray.]

[Widner, Bertha Viola]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday        January 21, 1904      p. 5

A Sad Mission

Mrs. Ulrich was called Tuesday night to the home of her sister Mrs. R.[osenbery] B. Widner [Viola Delue Herron], near Conway, by the death of her little niece, Bertha [Viola] Widner, 10 months of age, who died Tuesday afternoon of pneumonia. Funeral exercises were held at the home yesterday afternoon. Interment in Lexington.

[Widner, Hazel B.]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     September 26, 1895     p. 3

Obituary.

Died Sept. 15, 1895, at 7:30 p. m., Hazel B., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.[osenbery] B. Widenor [Widner], of Conway, aged 10 months, 22 days, of cholera infantum.

Thy gentle voice now is hushed,

Thy warm true heart is still;

And on thy young and innocent brow

Is resting death's cold chill.

Thy hands are clasped upon thy breast;

We have kissed thy lovely brow,

And in our aching hearts, we know

We have no darling now.

                                    R. W.

[Widner, Viola Delue “Dee” Herron]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     November 8, 1934     [p. 1]

Mrs. R. B. Widner Dies In Nebraska

Mrs. R. [osenbery] B. Widner, 65, a former resident of Conway, died at Sutherland, Nebr., Oct. 17 following an operation. Burial was made at Sutherland.

Mrs. Widner, who before her marriage was Miss Viola Delove [Delue] Herron, was born in September 1869 in Lee County, Iowa. She was married to R.[osenbery] B. Widner Jan. 9, 1889. To them were born eight children, Ray [Hazen] Widner of Paxton, Nebr., Harry Widner of Glendale, Calif., Walter [Leon] Widner of Crook, Colo., Harold [Leo] Widner of Lewellen, Nebr., Mrs. Frances Beckman [Bessie Mae] of Everett, Wash., Mrs. Joe Fischer [Ethel Thelma] of Roscoe, Nebr., and two daughters, Hazel and Bertha [Viola], who died in infancy.

The family left Conway in 1908 for Nebraska and had resided in Sutherland since 1914. She was a member of the Methodist church, of the Royal Neighbors and of the Eastern Star.

Surviving with the husband and six children are two sisters, one brother, and ten grandchildren.

[Wintermute, Harland Grant]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     October 19, 1967     [p. 1]

Wed. Rites For H. G. Wintermute

Funeral services for Harland G. [rant] Wintermute, 80, of Conway, were held Wednesday Oct. 18 at the Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, with Mr. Carl Cummings officiating.

Mr. Wintermute died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ray Kernen, October 16. Interment was at Lexington Cemetery.

[Wintermute, Harland Grant]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     October 26, 1967     p. 2

Final Rites Held October 18 For H. G. Wintermute

Funeral services for Harland G. Wintermute, 80, of Conway, lifetime Taylor County resident, held October 18 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here were conducted by Mr. Carl Cummings. Mr. Wintermute died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ray Kernen, October 16. Interment was at Lexington Cemetery, near Bedford.

Harland Grant Wintermute, son of Hampton and Angeline Travolia Wintermute, was born June 19, 1878 in Gay Township in Taylor County, Iowa. He grew to manhood in Gay Township where he attended the public schools and was a part of both school and community activities of his day.

On March 2, 1910 he was united in marriage to Lala Besco at the house of the bride’s parents near Platteville in Taylor County. Born to bless this home was one daughter, Opal, now Mrs. Ray Kernen.

Most of their married life they lived on the farm with the exception of three years when they lived in Bedford. Then they moved to a small farm west of Conway for three years before moving into Conway where they continued to live until ill health caused them in 1961 to reside with the daughter, Opal, and husband. Mrs. Wintermute died February 13, 1961.

Mr. Wintermute was the last of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and five sisters, [word unreadable] Clarence, Lincoln, Jesse and a baby brother who died in infancy, Ella Wintermute, Abby Harvey, Emma Hall, Dr. Minnie Wintermute and Dr. Mabel Wintermute.

He is survived by his daughter, Opal, and her husband, Ray Kernen of Gay Township, Conway, with whom he has made his home, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jesse Wintermute of Bedford; nieces, nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

His entire life had been lived in Taylor County and he was the last member of a pioneer family that had settled in this county approximately a century ago.

He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows when it was active in Conway a number of years ago.

Mr. Wintermute was a man who was honored and respected by his fellow man. He was a kind and a loving husband and father, friend and neighbor and will be missed by all who knew him.

[Young, Barbara Ann Johnson]

New Market Herald

Thursday      May 15, 1924      p. 3

Mrs. Barbara Young passed away Tuesday evening after a short illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon. Obituary next week.

[Young, Barbara Ann Johnson]

New Market Herald

Thursday     May 22, 1924     p. 3

Obituary

Miss Barbara [Ann] Johnson was born in Dark County, Ohio, January 14, 1845. Departed this life May 14, 1924, at the age of 79 years and four months.

She was married to William Henry Young Aug. 4, 1865. To this union were born ten children of which eight are left to mourn:

Dave of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Jim of Mayetta, Kansas; Bill [William Henry] of New Market, Iowa; John [Johnson] of New Market, Iowa; Grover [Cleveland] of New Market, Iowa; Frank [George Franklin] of New Market, Iowa; Brint [Brent] of Gravity, Iowa; Lizza [Elizabeth] Miller of New Market. Two died in infancy.

There are twenty grand children and nine great grand children.

She joined the M. E. church in the fall of 1883. For the past forty-one years she has been loyal to the church, doing her bit to extend the Kingdom of God.

She was a loving mother, who was devoted to the love and care of her home. Her life will not only be missed by the bereaved sons and daughters, but by hosts of her dearest friends.

[Young, David A.]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     September 7, 1905    p. 8

Gone to His Reward

David [A.] Young died at his home in Bedford, Monday morning at 6:15 o'clock, aged 76 years and 12 days.

Funeral services were held yesterday at 10:30 o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. R. L. Barackman. The body was taken to Lenox for interment.

[Young, David A.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Tuesday      September 5, 1905     p. 4

Quietly Passed Away.

David Young died Monday morning at 6:15, at his home in North Bedford, aged 76 years, 12 days.

Mr. Young had been ill for many months, and recently made a trip to Texas hoping to there regain his health. But all proved futile; it seemed that the change of climate did him harm rather than good, for when he returned it was evident that he had not long to live.

Monday morning the end came. Peacefully, as a tired child going to sleep, Mr. Young closed his eyes and without a struggle passed away to that bourne from whence no traveler e're returns; where sorrow, sickness and partings are no more.

The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow at 10:30 a. m., conducted by Rev. Barackman. At 12:36 the funeral party will leave for Lenox and the remains will be interred in the cemetery at that place.

[Young, David A.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Friday     September 8, 1905      p. 3

Among those from a distance who were called here to attend the funeral of David Young, were his brother, Robert [Arthur] Young of Crawfordsville, Iowa; his sons J. [ohn] C. [harles] Young of Chicago, F. [rank] E. Young of Crawfordsville, and J. [ames] P. Young of Farmington, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Burch from Omaha.

[Young, Kenneth Elmer]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 6, 1943     [p. 1]

Kenneth Young, 37, Dies In Omaha

Kenneth Young, 37, died in Omaha Monday night following an illness of several weeks. The body was brought to Bedford and the funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, May 7, conducted by Rev. T. J. Overholt of New Market. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery.

The Youngs moved to Omaha recently, where he was employed in defense work, when he was stricken with a paralytic stroke.

He is survived by his wife and a son William, 11, and a stepdaughter, Josephine Douglas. Also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] H. [ensley] Young of Bedford; three brothers, Archie Young of Maryville, Wilbur Young of Bedford, Marion Young of Camp Claiborne, La.; and one sister, Mrs. Harry Strubel of Omaha.

[Young, Kenneth Elmer]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      May 13, 1943     p. 4

Obituary - Kenneth E. Young

Kenneth Elmer Young, son of William H. [ensley] and Bertha [May] Robbins Young, was born in Bedford January 28, 1906, and died in Omaha May 3, 1943, at the age of 37 years, 3 months and 15 days. The greater part of his life was spent in Bedford. At the age of 10 years the family moved to Hopkins and a few years later to Lincoln, Nebr. Kenneth attended the Lincoln Automotive School, then assisted his father in auto repair work in Lincoln and later in Bedford.

In the spring of 1942 he attended the Lakeview training school and obtained employment at the Eaton Sheet Metal Works in Omaha. While at his work there he was stricken with paralysis on April 5. He was taken to the hospital and later to his home, where he was cared for by his wife and his parents. After four weeks of patient suffering he passed away.

Kenneth Young and Dorothy Douglas were married Dec. 24, 1930. Besides his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Young, he leaves a son William Leroy, and a stepdaughter, Josephine Douglas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Young; three brothers, Archie of Maryville, Marion of Camp Claiborne, La., Wilber [Wilbur] of Bedford; one sister, Mrs. Florence Struble [Strubel] of Omaha; his grandmother, Mrs. Elmer Robbins of Bedford: two uncles, Floyd Robbins of Bedford and Frank Young of Milwaukee, Wisc; one aunt, Clara Robbins of Bedford. Kenneth will be greatly missed by his loved ones and friends.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. J. Overholt. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

[Young, Sarah Hatch Macomber]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     August 19, 1909    p. 2

Friday at 8:40 o'clock, at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Paul McLean [Gertrude], occurred the death of Mrs. Sarah H. [atch Macomber] Young, after an extended period of patient suffering. Death came rather as a relief to the afflicted one, as for about a year she has been rapidly failing in health. Since the McLean family returned to Creston from Washington, D. C., last fall, Mrs. Young has been in ill health. Her death is attributed to fatty degeneration of the heart. —Creston Advertiser Gazette.

[Young, Sarah Hatch Macomber]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      August 19, 1909      [p. 1]

Paul McClean’s Mother Dead

Creston. —Sunday afternoon occurred the funeral of Mrs. Sarah [Hatch Macomber] Young, the mother [in-law] of Paul McClean [McLean], of this city. Deceased had been in poor health for more than a year. She was a native of Maine and was 62 years of age. She at one time held a federal position here, being employed in the post office and was well and widely known.

[Young, Sarah “Sally” Pulse]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     January 12, 1905      [p. 1]

“Grandma" Young Dead

Mrs. Sarah Young, better known as "Grandma" Young, after a long and lingering illness, died Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her nephew, I. [saac] L. Rhoads, aged 86 years, 10 months and 24 days. Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church yesterday morning at 9:30 by Rev. Thompson. Interment in Platteville cemetery. Grandma was indeed a saint on earth, and no doubt received an abundance entrance into the celestial city, and is now with her Savior whom she loved so well.

[Young, Sarah Jane Shaw]

Bedford Free Press

Wednesday      May 7, 1919     p. 5

Mrs. H. [iram] P. [utnam] Jaqua left Bedford Friday for Coin, Iowa, called there by the death of her mother, Mrs. Sarah J. [ane] Young, Thursday evening. The funeral services were held in Coin, Sunday and the body was brought to Lenox Monday where burial was made. Mrs. Young made her home with her daughter in Bedford for a number of years but for the past year has been making her home with her son, J. [ames] P. Young of Corning, Ia.

[Young, Sarah Jane Shaw]

Bedford Free Press

Wednesday      May 14, 1919     [p. 1]

Obituary Mrs. J. P. Young

Sarah J. [ane] Shaw was born July 8, 1831 in Washington Co., Ia [Pa.] She moved to Steubenville, Ohio when a few years old, later to Crawfordsville, Iowa.

She was married to David Young November 12, 1857 who died Sept. 4, 1909 [1905].

To this union were born nine children. The oldest, a daughter, died in infancy, Lizzie in 1886.

Those living are Frank E. of Crawfordsville, Ia., J. [ohn] Charles of Chicago, Ill., Ida M.[ay] Jaqua of Bedford, Ia., Jeannelle [Jeanette] Burch of Anthony, Kansas. J.[ames] P. of Coin, Ia., Robert V. of Calgary, Canada, Bertha M. Brock of Grinnell, Ia. and a half- sister Mrs. T. N. Ginn of Blue Earth, Minn.

There are seven living children, seventeen grand children and eight great grand children. One brother J. [ohn] T. Shaw of Lenox is the last of the family.

The funeral was held Sunday at the home of J. [ames] P. Young of Coin, Ia., conducted by Rev. Story assisted by Rev. Harvey. The burial was at Lenox, Ia. where Rev. Miles conducted the service at the grave Monday p. m.

[Note: The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Times-Republican, May 15, 1919, page 4. It gives the birthplace as Pennsylvania.]

[Young, Sarah “Sally” Pulse]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     January 12, 1905     [p. 1]

Gone To Her Reward

Mrs. Sarah Young died Monday at 10:30 a. m., at the home of her nephew, I.[saac] L. Rhoads, in Bedford, 86 years, 10 months and 24 days.

Sarah Pulse was born in Highland county, Mo [Ohio]. Here it was she grew to womanhood, and was married to J. [ohn] W. [M.] Young. In the year 1880 with her husband she moved to Taylor County and settled on a farm in Jackson Township. For ten years they resided there, when death came and claimed her companion. The deceased then removed to Bedford and since that time has made her home with her nephew, I. [saac] L. Rhoads.

At the early age of 13 she united with the M. E. Church and all her life she was a true and consistent member, during her earlier life always taking an active interest in religious matters and attending church whenever possible.

Grandma Young had long since passed the milestone that marks the age allotted to mankind, four score and seven summers and winters she has seen pass by, and at last, when death came, it found her ready and willing to go. She apparently suffered from no disease, and the only cause that can be assigned for her death is old age.

The funeral will be held at the M. E. church, Wednesday morning at 9:30, conducted by Rev. Thompson. Interment at Platteville cemetery.

[Note: Source of birth place: Ohio reunion lists her birth place as Highland Co., Ohio.    Bedford Free Press, Oct. 3, 1895.]

[Young, Wilbur Harold  “Dutch”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     December 19, 1963     [p. 1]

FINAL RITES FRIDAY FOR 'DUTCH' YOUNG

Funeral services for Wilbur H. [arold] Young, local theatre manager, will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2:00 p.m. at Bedford Methodist Church. Dutch, victim of a heart attack, died suddenly at his home early Tuesday morning.

Rev. J. Milton Kinney and Rev. Colvin Caughey will be in charge of the service. Assisting in the service will be American Legion personnel who will conduct military honors at Lexington cemetery.

 [Young, Wilbur Harold  “Dutch”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     December 26, 1963     [p. 1]

Wilbur H. Young Services Held Here Dec. 20

Funeral services for Wilbur "Dutch" Young, local theatre owner-manager, held December 20 at the Bedford Methodist Church, were conducted by Rev. J. Milton Kinney and Rev. Colvin Caughey. Mr. Young died at his home in Bedford December 17. Bedford American Legion Post 164 held military honors at Lexington Cemetery, Bedford.

Included in the services was the following obituary:

Wilbur Harold Young, son of Bertha [May] Robbins Young and William H.[ensley] Young, was born June 23, 1913 at Bedford, Iowa, and passed away at his home Dec. 17, 1963. The greater part of his life was spent in and around Bedford.

In 1942 he began work as projectionist for the Rialto Theatre under the ownership of A. D. Hahn and Earl Kerr. After the new theatre was built he assumed ownership and management of the theatre business.

Wilbur served his country in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart after being severely wounded in Italy. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Hopkins, Mo., the American Legion, and an active member of the Bedford Gun Club.

On Sept. 9, 1935 he was united in marriage to Doris D. Terrell. To this union were born Susan Jean and James Terrell Young.

He is survived by his parents, his wife, a daughter, Susan Young Danner, a son, James Terrell Young, and a grandson, Jefferey [Jeffrey] Paul Danner, all living in Bedford; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Florence) Strubel, and one brother, Marlon M. [arion] Young, both of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and a host of nieces and nephews survive. Three brothers preceded him in death, George Arthur, Elmer Kenneth [Kenneth Elmer] and Archie M.

He was good to his family and parents, and lived each day as it came and the way it should be lived.

[Young, William Hensley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      October 29, 1964     [p. 1]

Wm. H. Young Rites Oct. 28

Funeral services for William H. [ensley] Young, 82, long time Bedford resident, were held Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 708 Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home. Mr. Young died Oct. 20 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital where he had surgery three weeks ago. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

[Young, William Hensley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     November 5, 1964     p. 8

Wm. H. Young Rites Oct. 28

Funeral services for William H. [ensley] Young, long time Bedford resident, held October 28 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. J. Milton Kinney, local Methodist minister. Mr. Young died Oct. 25 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital at the age of 82 years, 10 months and six days. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

Included in the services was the following obituary.

William H. [ensley] Young was born on December 8, 1881 at Bedford, Iowa. He was the son of George Washington and Temperance Deriah [Merchant] Young. A brother, Frank M. Young, preceded him in death.

On August 19, 1903, he was married to Bertha May Robbins in Bedford, Iowa. To this union six children were born, five sons and a daughter.

He is survived by his wife; one son, Marion M. [arlon] Young, Council Bluffs, Iowa; a daughter, Florence A. Strubel, Council Bluffs, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.

He has been in poor health for several years. On May 29, 1956, he suffered a stroke and was left a semi-invalid. On October 5, 1964, he entered the Clarinda Municipal Hospital for surgery and passed away 20 days later.

He was a carpenter by trade. He worked under his father, and later he went into business for himself. In later years he returned to carpentering on his own.

He was a devoted husband and a loving father. His presence in our midst will be greatly missed.