Obituaries
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[Boarts, Lyle]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     January 12, 1978     p. 6

FINAL RITES HELD FOR LYLE BOARTS WEDNESDAY

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning for Lyle Boarts, 53, of Bedford. Mr. Boarts died Sunday, Jan. 8, at the V A Hospital in Omaha.

Interment was in the Bedford Cemetery.

[Bollin, Wayne Edward]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 6, 1943      [p. 1]

BOLLIN KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Train Strikes Car At Kearney, Nebraska

Wayne [Edward] Bollin, a resident of Bedford before going to Nebraska recently to take employment in a defense plant, was killed in an auto-train accident at Kearney, Nebraska Sunday.

The body was brought to Bedford and the funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader.

He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Marjorie Cannon of Bedford, and by two children. He was a resident of Sioux City before coming to Bedford.

[Bollin, Wayne Edward]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 13, 1943    p. 4

Hold Last Rites For W. Bollin

Funeral services for Wayne [Edward] Bollin, 27, former Bedford man who was killed early Sunday morning, May 2 at Kearney, Nebraska, when coming from work at the Army Airbase, were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home in Bedford Wednesday, May 5.

Surviving are the wife, formerly Marjorie Cannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cannon of Bedford; and two sons, Neil, 2 1/2 years and Marlin, 6 months old; his parents, four brothers and three sisters.

Those from a distance attending the last rites were Mrs. Otto Hartkopf, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keasey of Atlantic, Mrs. Mike Woodall of Dexter, Gerald Sheumaker, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Claussen and son Morris of Adair; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miller and son Dale of Mt. Etna, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cannon of Mt. Ayr, Mrs. J. L. Taylor of Wiota, Mrs. Etta Cannon and Eugene of Elliott, Mrs. Orville Simpson, Mrs. James Bruce and Gladys Ann of Red Oak; Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Simpson of Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bollin and family of Kingsley, Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Bollin of LeMars, and Mrs. H. W. Fellom of Cherokee.

[Brandon, Bonnie Maxine Chaney]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     February 3, 1993     p. 5

BONNIE MAXINE BRANDON

Funeral service for Bonnie Maxine Brandon was  held Friday, Jan. 29, 1993 at Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Ted DeHass and Rev. Elmer West officiating. Burial was at Bedford City Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa.

Bonnie Maxine Brandon, daughter of Delos and Katherine [Guyer] Channey [Chaney] was born at Skidmore, Mo. on June 23, 1937 and departed this life January 27, 1993 at Corning, Iowa at the age of 55.

She lived in Skidmore, Mo. and grew to maturity in Skidmore where she attended the public school and Baptist Church.

On June 18,1955 she was united in marriage to Raymond T. Brandon at Mound City, Mo. and they lived in Burlington Jct., Mo. To this union seven children were born: Eddie, Ricky, Randy, Raymond Jr., Calvin, Delpha, and Jackie. She was a housewife.

She was preceded in death by Delos and Katherine, and brother Eugene.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Raymond Brandon, children, Eddie, Trenton, Mo., Ricky, Tecumseh, Okla., Randy, Trenton, Mo., Raymond Jr., Shawnee, Okla., Calvin, Lenox, Iowa, Delpha Maines Smith, Grove, Ky., Jackie, Lenox, Iowa. There are 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She leaves three sisters, Lucille Irvin, Burlington Jct., Mo., Lois Gaskill, Maryville, Mo., Linda Collins, Malakoff, Texas.

She was a member of the Baptist Church.

She was a kind and considerate wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

[Bray, Franklin Oscar “Frank”]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      February 13, 1902       p. 2]

Frank Bray Passes Over

Died, at his residence in Bedford, Iowa, Saturday, February 8, 1902, at 9:30 o'clock, F. [ranklin] O. [scar] Bray, aged 30 years, 5 months and 25 days. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Monday, February 10th, at 2 o’clock p. m. conducted by Elder Lee Ferguson. Interment in Bedford cemetery.

Deceased was born in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, and came to this city in the year 1880, where he has resided since with the exception of a few temporary stays in other parts. He had learned the printer's, barbers and jewelry trades, and was at one time proprietor of a fine jewelry store in Bedford. He had been in business at Red Oak for some time, but was compelled to return to Bedford on account of rapidly failing health. While he had been in a precarious condition for some time, yet he would not give up and go to bed, and was walking around town and visiting various places of business two or three days before his death. The immediate cause of his death was lung trouble brought on, it is thought, by the excessive use of cigarettes.

Deceased leaves a wife and two children and a widowed mother to mourn his departure. May the God of peace comfort them in their hour of great affliction.

[BRAY, FRANKLIN OSCAR "FRANK"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 13, 1902, p. 3
Died, at his residence in Bedford, Iowa, Saturday, February 8, 1902, at 9:30 o'clock, F. O. Bray, aged 30 years, 5 months and 25 days.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church Monday, February 10th, at 2 o'clock p. m. conducted by Elder Lee Furgeson. Interment in Bedford cemetery.
Deceased was born in Brazil, Clay county, Indiana, and came to this city in the year 1880, where he has resided since with the exception of a few temporary stays in other parts.
He learned the printers trade in this city and was a good workman. He also became proficient as a barber which trade he followed for some time with profit and finally purchased one of the finest jewelry stocks in this city.
He went to Red Oak some time ago and his health began to fail rapidly until it was impossible for him to attend to business and a few months ago he returned to this city where he has been taking treatment. His lungs were affected, and his decline was rapid.
Mr. Bray had many friends here who deeply sympathise with the devoted mother and with the wife and child which are left.

[Bray, Mahala Jane Turner]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     August 14, 1930      p. 7

Mrs. M. J. Bray

Mrs. M. J. Bray passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Cora Turner Ogbin, at Nashua, Iowa, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 9. The body arrived in Bedford Tuesday afternoon and the funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris. Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.

Mahala Jane Turner, daughter of Geo. W. and Catharine Faught Turner, was born near Danville, Ind., Jan. 12, 1844. She was united in marriage to Wm. P. Bray, Jan. 5, 1868. To this union two sons were born, one dying in infancy, and Frank O. [scar], in 1902. Mrs. Bray came to Bedford in 1880, where she resided until 1911, going from here to Bellingham, Wash., and later to Chicago. She had made her home with her sister at Nashua for the past 7 years. She united with the Christian Church at New Winchester, Ind., when a girl, transferring her membership to Bedford in later years. She had been a patient sufferer for many years and was ready and willing to go. She is survived by her sister, her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mayme Bray Petrie of Michigan; two granddaughters, Tamsen Bray Sarther of Cambridge, Mass., and Bernice Bray Chamberlin of New York City. Also two nieces and two nephews.

[Burk, Ida Linnea Swanson]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      July 20, 1972     p. 2

Ida L. Burk, 92 Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Luther (Ida L.) Burk, 92, long time Bedford resident, were held Tues., July 18 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford. Mrs. Burk died July 16, 1972 in Red Oak. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.

[Burk, Ida Linnea Swanson]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      July 27, 1972     p. 2

Ida Burk, 92 Last Rites Held Here July 18

Funeral services for Mrs. Luther (Ida L.) Burk, 92, long time Bedford resident, were held in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford July 18. Mrs. Burk died at Red Oak, Iowa, July 16, 1972. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.

Ida Linnea Swanson Burk was born January 26, 1880, in Galesburg, Illinois, daughter of Swan Swanson and Amanda Ross Swanson.

She moved with her parents to Taylor County, Iowa when she was a young girl and with the exception of one year when the family lived in Texas and the past year lived in Red Oak, Iowa, she has resided in Taylor County, Iowa.

On January 23, 1901, she was united in marriage to Luther Burk and to them were born three children: Chalon, Irma and Ivan.

They resided on farms in the Bedford area until Mr. Burk died February 23, 1931; following his death she moved to Bedford.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a son, Chalon Burk, who died in 1967.

She is survived by a daughter, Irma [Olga] McKee; a son, Ivan [Lawrence] Burk, both of Red Oak, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 6 great, great, grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Early in her youth she joined the Berea Church.

She was a kind and loving mother, friend and neighbor, and she will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

[Burk, Marion Luther]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      February 26, 1931     [p. 1]

Luther Burk

Luther Burk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Burk [Susan Ellen Oxley], was born Sept. 14, 1879, in Gentry County, Missouri, and passed away at the home of his parents on Feb. 23, 1931. He was aged 51 years, 5 months and 9 days. The family came to Taylor county, Iowa, from Missouri in 1880, and with the exception of 3 years spent in Holt county, Mo., the family has lived in and near Ross township ever since. In 1901 he was married to Miss Ida Swanson and to this union three children were born: Chalon of Council Bluffs; Erma Roubidoux of White Cloud, Kans., and Ivan [Lawrence] at home. Surviving are the three children mentioned, the wife, and both father and mother.

The funeral services were held at the home of his father and mother Wednesday afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, in charge of Rev. C. F. McMican. Burial was made in the Bedford cemetery.

[Burk, Rowena Ellen]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     March 25, 1937     p. 5

Ivan Burk's Infant Daughter Dies

Rowena [Ellen] Burk, the little four weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Burk of Hopkins, died at the home of her grandmother Mrs. Ida Burk in Bedford, Thursday, March 11.

She is survived by her parents, one brother, Ronald; and two grandmothers, Mrs. Ida Burk of Bedford and Mrs. Ruby Garten of Hopkins.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon and burial was made in the Bedford cemetery.

[Casey, Eldon Ford]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     January 11, 1979     p. 8

Eldon Casey, 50 Final Rites Were Held January 3

Funeral services for Eldon Ford Casey, 50, of Bedford, held January 3 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. Mel Smith. Mr. Casey died in Mount Clair Care Center in Omaha, Nebraska December 30, 1978, after an extended illness. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery.

Eldon Ford Casey, was born February 18, 1928 at Jasper, Arkansas.

His wife, Verla [Leola Mobley Woodall] Casey, preceded him in death in 1962, leaving him one son, Butch, and a stepdaughter, Pat Manchee, both of Hereford, Texas.

Mr. Casey spent 14 years in the United States Air Force.

He leaves to cherish his memory: Velma Ramsey, and stepfather, Dalton Ramsey, at Harrison, Arkansas; one son, Butch; one stepdaughter, Pat Manchee; three sisters, Irene, Georgetta, and Regina; one brother, Glenn; and a host of many friends.

[Cass, Harry L.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 12, 1951      [p. 1]

Services Are Held For Harry Cass, 62

Harry Cass, 62, well known racehorse trainer, died at his room in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Delles July 5. Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robt. M. Peters. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

Mr. Cass was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. [dward] E. [rnest] Cass of Bedford and made his home in Creston for many years after leaving Bedford as a young man. Later he returned here and spent his time in training horses at the fair grounds.

[Hillard, Agnes Robinson]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     June 14, 1984      p. 4

Agnes A. Hillard, 89 Last Rites Were Held in Bedford

Funeral services for Agnes A. Robinson Hillard, 89, of Bedford, held June 4 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were officiated by Rev. Marcia Smith Wood and Rev. Carl Cummings. Mrs. Hillard died June 1, 1984 in Bedford Manor.  Interment was at Bedford Cemetery.

Agnes A. Robinson Hillard, daughter of [Andrew] Woodson Robinson and Florence Belle Fultz Robinson, was born July 19, 1984 [1894] at Stewartsville, Missouri. She moved to Bedford, Iowa with her father and stepmother in 1905 where she attended the public school.

When she was a young lady she was baptized in Cobb's Lake in east Bedford which was later known as Cobblestone Beach. She joined the African Baptist Church located on South Court Street in Bedford and she attended faithfully until it closed.

She was united in marriage to Cecil Hillard and one daughter, Jacqueline, was born to them.

Aggie made her home for a time with the Lucas family and moved with them to Mason City, Iowa. She lived in Chicago prior to returning to Bedford where she has continued to reside.

She worked for Dr. John F. Hardin for about 25 years.

When her health failed she lived in Bedford Manor about four years ago.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, her daughter, Jacqueline Wiley who died in 1968 and her brother Lewis W. Robinson.

Left to cherish her memory are her sister-in-law, Marguerite Thomas Robinson of Bedford, Iowa; a niece, Connie Robinson Parker and a nephew Jerry Robinson, both in California; other relatives and friends.

Aggie will be remembered as a very kind person, anxious and willing to be of help to others as she was a faithful friend and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

[Houston, Eva May Million]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday        January 4, 1995      p. 6

EVA MAY HOUSTON

Eva Houston, age 63 years, one month, 29 days, was born in Rush Center, Kan. She died early Monday morning, Dec. 26 following a heart attack.

Eva was raised in Rush Center until she was 11, when [the] family moved to Bedford, Iowa.

She was married on September 3,1948 to John Richard Houston in Bedford. They first lived in Arkansas and later moved back to Bedford where they have continued to live. To this union two children were born: a son Charley, or "Bub" as nicknamed by his parents, and a daughter, Ona, affectionately called "Punk" by her mother and father.

Eva was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Clifford, sister Peggy Getly, and her husband, John Houston October 17,1994.

Survivors include her son, Charley and his family in Bedford, and her daughter Ona and her family, also in Bedford. Eva is also survived by a sister, Effie of Rush Center, Kan. The extended surviving family includes nine grandchildren, two nieces, two nephews, three cousins, and many friends.

Eva's work outside the home included seven years in a dewing room in Arkansas; plus work at Cudahys and the Garland Hotel both in Bedford. Her constant work was managing a household, caring and cooking for children and grandchildren, sewing for family, loving her family and friends.

One unusual note about her grandchildren was the fact that both of her children had a set of twin girls.

Services were held December 29, 1994 at the Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Mark Woldruff officiating. Burial was at Bedford City Cemetery.

[Houston, John Richard]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     October 26, 1994      p. 5

JOHN RICHARD HOUSTON

John Richard Houston, age 70 years, four months, and 29 days, was born May 18, 1924 in Ringgold County, Iowa, to parents Fred and Laura [Etta Randle] Houston. He died October 17,1994 after an extended illness at the Clarkson Hospital of Omaha, Neb.

John was raised in the Maloy, Iowa area and attended public school there.

He was married on September 3,1948 to Eva Million in Bedford. They first lived in Arkansas and later moved back to Bedford where they have continued to live. To this union two children were born; a son Charley, or nicknamed "Bub" by his father, and a daughter Ona, or affectionately called "Punk" by her father. John had been a long haul truck driver until retiring five years ago.

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

Survivors include his wife Eva, his son Charley, and his family, and his daughter, Ona and her family, all of Bedford. This also includes nine grandchildren, two nieces, two nephews, three cousins, and many friends.

After retirement, John was able to spend time with two pastimes, one, a hobby of working with woodcrafts. The other pastime was being involved with the love of his life, his family. Not only did he love his own children, but he loved his grandchildren. He lived for them, to take them to school each day and delighted in their lives.

One unusual note about these grandchildren was the fact that both of his own children had a set of twin girls.

Funeral services were held at the Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford October 20 with Pastor Jamie Mogler of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was at the Bedford City Cemetery.

[Howe, Elvira Brooks Vautilburg]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     April 11, 1929     p. 4

Mrs. Elvira Howe

The body of Mrs. Elvira Howe of Grand Island, Nebr., was brought to Bedford Friday afternoon for interment. Short funeral services were held at the Bedford cemetery, conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris. Mrs. Howe was a resident of Bedford a good many years ago. Her father was Capt. Brooks of the 29th Iowa, and was one of the early settlers here. She passed away at her home in Grand Island, March 29, at the age of 79 years. Mrs. Will Proctor of Boulder, a niece, accompanied the body to Bedford. Mrs. Proctor's mother, Mrs. Arterburn, was a sister of Mrs. Howe.

[Seabolt, Lawrence Michael]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    April 1, 1880    p. 3

—Just after dinner on Thursday, the public were startled by the announcement that Mr. L. [awrence] M. [ichael] Sebolt [Seabolt], who had been seen on the street but a few hours before, in full health, was lying in the agonies of death. He had been plowing and planting potatoes in his garden during the forenoon, and while turning up the ground had found a quantity of roots, which he thought were artichokes or parsnips. He took them home and had them cooked for dinner and after eating heartily of them was taken ill. Drs. Golliday and Connett were called, but in spite of their efforts Mr. Sebolt died in less than two hours after eating the vegetables, which are believed to have been wild parsnips. Mrs. Sebolt was also taken ill but as she had eaten more sparingly of the dish her attack yielded to remedies and it is believed that she will recover. Dr. Connett, as coroner, viewed the remains of the deceased and deciding that an inquest would be unnecessary reported the facts as above set forth.

 

[Seabolt, Lawrence Michael]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    April 8, 1880     p. 3

What Killed Mr. Sebolt.

Some persons say that L. [awrence] M. [ichael] Sebolt [Seabolt] was killed by eating parsnips; others say something else. For the information of all who desire to know I will state that the name of the root is aconite. Read any reliable author on the subject and learn the botany and also the toxicology of aconite and you will know that there was no parsnips in this much to be lamented affair. With due respect, I am, etc.,

J. H. STANDly.

[SEABOLT, LAWRENCE MICHAEL]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 8, 1880
Death by Poison. L. M. Seabolt eats Wild Parsnips on Thursday and Death Ensues.
L. [awrence] M. [ichael] Seabolt for some months a resident of Bedford and living in the Ralph Potter house on West Main street, came to a sudden termination of his earthly career on Thursday last. Finding what he supposed was artichokes in the garden, in a thoughtless moment they were prepared for dinner and partaken of by himself and wife. Immediately after dinner he was seized with a deathly sickness, followed by vomiting and a messenger was dispatched for medical aid. Doctors Golliday and Connett soon arrived, but the deadly poison in the wild parsnips had done its work—it had passed into his system thoroughly and in a few minutes after the attack, he, a strong, stalwart man in the flush of manhood was dead.
Mrs. Seabolt, not having eaten so much of the herb as her husband, was not taken so violent as he was and the energetic means used by the physicians have placed her out of danger.
The children were at school and remained there at noon, hence escaped the danger that took from them a father so suddenly. They left him with happy hearts in the morning and returned to know that they were fatherless. – Bedford Southwest.