Obituaries
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[Daniels, Norma Jean Young]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday      November 7, 1990       p. 5

NORMA JEAN DANIELS

Funeral services for Norma Jean Daniels were held at the Silver City, Iowa United Methodist Church October 27, 1990 with Rev. Nina Pulatie and Rev. Bill Farrens officiating. Burial was at Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa. Mrs. Daniels died October 25, 1990 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Neb.

Norma Jean (Mrs. Dean) Daniels was born August 6, 1943 in Athelstan, Iowa to Henry [Forrest] and Geraldine (Cordell) Young.

She married Floyd Dean Daniels in Allendale, Mo. Two children were born to this union, Lori Lea Straight of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Lesli Lyn Daniels of Silver City, Iowa.

She had been a resident of Bedford, Blockton and Athelstan, Iowa. She worked as an LPN at the Health Care Center in Mt. Ayr. She was a member of the Baptist Church of Blockton and Eastern Star of Blockton.

Left to cherish her memory besides her husband, Dean and daughters, Lori and Leslie, are parents, Henry and Geraldine Young of Athelstan, Iowa; brother, Lester Young of Omaha, Neb.; and sisters, Katie Wildt of Bedford, Wanda Adams of Elliott, Henrietta Mikkelsen of Cupertino, Calif., and Mary Eckert of Parnell, Mo.

[Poore, Ward Edward]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     September 14, 1988      p. 6

WARD E. POORE

Funeral services for Ward E. [dward] Poore, 75, of Des Moines, formerly   of this area were held September 2, 1988 at Walker-Merrick Funeral   Home with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Mr. Poore died Tuesday   evening, Aug. 30, 1988 at Veterans   Hospital in Omaha after a few   months illness.

He was born August 1, 1913 at Redding, Ia., the son of Charles and Minnie Polley Poore.    

Mr. Poore had been a Taylor County resident and lived in Des Moines the last few years. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife Dorotha Huntsman Poore of Des    Moines; six children, James    Edward Poore, Elgin, Il., Mrs. Paul    (Dora Kay) Prather, Clarinda,    David Poore, Clarinda, Richard    Poore, Elgin, II., Roger Poore, Clarinda, Sara Poore, Clarinda, and two stepchildren, Wayne Huntsman,    Jefferson, S.D. and Linda    Bailey, Minneapolis, Mn. There are 10 grandchildren and one brother, Howard Poore of Bedford.

He was preceded in death by an infant son Stephen and a half brother Paul and his parents.

Inurnment of remains was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Ia.

[Woods, Benjamin Franklin, Sr.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      August 21, 1980      p. 3

Benjamin F. Woods Dies At Lenox

Funeral services for Benjamin F. Woods, 78, of Lenox, were held August 15 in Larkin-Bender Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Jack Cutbirth in charge. Mr. Woods died on August 13, 1980 at his home in Lenox. Interment was in Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa.

Benjamin Franklin Woods, the son of David and Cora Downing Woods, was born in Taylor County, Iowa on February 13, 1902.

He was united in marriage with Violet Weese on October 6, 1932 in Worth County, Missouri. This marriage was blessed with the birth of six children.

Ben was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Jessie Bougher [Booher]; and one brother, Tom Woods.

He is survived by his loving wife, Violet Woods of Lenox; three sons: Larry (Shirley) Woods of Creston; Lt. Ben F. (Delores) Woods, Jr., who is stationed on the U.S.S. Santa Barbara; and Duane (Victoria) Woods of Massena, Iowa; three daughters: Verla (Bud) Coulthard of Cedar Falls; Helen (Bob) Lawrence of Stuart; and Patricia (Bill Hingeley of Clearfield; 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; 2 brothers: Fred Woods of St. Joseph and Floyd Woods of Indianola; and by 2 sisters: Mary Howard of Phoenix and Letha Schuster of Blockton as well as by other relatives and friends.

Ben worked as a farm hand until 1945, when he moved to Lenox. He worked at the Davis Elevator until he retired 13 years ago. After his retirement he began taking more interest in his family, home and garden, all of which were his pride and joy.

[Woods, Bobby L.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      March 19, 1936     p. 6

ATHELSTAN

Infant Son Dies

The infant son [Bobby] of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woods [Opal Marie Parker] died Tuesday. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery Wednesday afternoon.

[Woods, Cora Emiline Downing]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      January 8, 1948       p. 2

athelstan

Obituary – Mrs. Cora Woods

Cora Emiline Downing was born Feb. 7, 1872 to Noah W. [ashington] and Margaret E. [lizabeth Copple] Downing and died January 2, 1948 at the age of 75 years and 25 days.

At the age of 24 years she was married at Bedford, Iowa to David Woods. To them were born nine children, seven of whom are living: Mrs. Jessie [Jane] Booher of Athelstan, Mrs. Mary Howard of Grant City, Mrs. Aletha Schuster of Maloy, Benjamin of Lenox, Thomas [Elmer] and [William] Fred [rick] of St. Joseph, Floyd of Athelstan. There are also twenty-three grandchildren and four great grandchildren, five sisters and one brother.

The funeral services were held from the Community church in Athelstan, Sunday at 2:30 p. m. conducted by Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Overholt. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.

[Woods, David Nathaniel]

Blockton News

Thursday      June 9, 1932      [p. 1]

Obituary

David [Nathaniel] Woods, son of Samuel and Mary [Ann Honeywell] Woods, was born October 4, 1859, at Athelstan and departed this life at Athelstan, May 27, 1932, aged 72, years, 7 months and 19 days. He spent his entire life in Taylor County. He was united in marriage to Cora [Emiline] Downing July 20,1896.To this union was born 9 children, as follows: Douglas who died in infancy; Jessie Booher, of Athelstan; Mary Cross, of Athelstan; Benjamin Woods, Tom Woods, Fred Woods and Floyd Woods, of Athelstan and at home, Aletha Schuster, of Blockton, and Charlie Woods, who proceeded him in death in 1919. He leaves to mourn his going, his wife, seven children, six grandchildren, one sister, Mrs Minerva Weaver, of Blockton, a half brother, Elmer Woods, of Maryville, Missouri, two step sisters, Mrs. Emma Honeywell, of Haywarden, and Louisa Downing, of Hopkins, Missouri, besides many other relatives and friends. Mr. Woods was a faithful companion, loving father and good citizen and neighbor.

The funeral services were held in the Athelstan Baptist church May 25, 1932, conducted by Challie E. Graham, assisted by David H. Dye, and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at the same place. The pall-bearers were Frank Gavin, Joe Hays, Clyde Hays, Marion Jenkins, M. F.  Older and Tine Raper. The music was furnished by William Jenkins, Calvin Jenkins, Howard Huntley and Forrest Rusco, with Mrs. F. A. Freeland presiding at the piano. A large number of the friends and neighbors were present to show their respect for the deceased and their sympathy for the bereaved.

[Woods, Esther Ruth Grubb]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday      March 3, 1999     p. 5

Esther R. Woods

Esther R. [uth] Woods, age 75 of Marshalltown died early Saturday, February 27th at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.

Following cremation, memorial services were held Tuesday from the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Dianne Christopher officiating.  Burial will follow at a later date at the Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, IA. The Estel Perrin Avey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She was born in Ayrshire, IA on February 11, 1924 the daughter of Charles W.[esley] and Louise Kathryn Handke Grubb.

On October 1, 1940 in Guthrie Center, IA she was united in marriage to Floyd "Pete" Woods; he preceded her in death in 1984.

Five daughters and two sons survive: Cora, Mrs. Harold Simmons of Bonner Springs, KS; Betty Hannan of Albia; Judy, Mrs. Donald Westphal of Marshalltown; Mary, Mrs. Kenney Hannan of Ottumwa; Peggy Woods of Marshalltown; Charles D. Woods of Ames and Floyd (Donita) Woods of Marshalltown.

Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.

Preceding Mrs. Woods in death were her parents, husband, one son, James and seven brothers and sisters.

Raised and educated in the Ayrshire, IA area she lived in that area until her marriage. Following their marriage they had lived in Blockton, Iowa and from 1971-84 in the Milo and Ackworth area. In  1984 after the death of her husband she moved to Marshalltown to be near her family. 

She had belonged to the Athelstan Holiness Church, then later attended the Free Methodist Church in Mt. Ayr and the Motor Friends Church in Milo, Iowa of which she was a member of the Ladies Aid.

[Woods, Floyd “Pete”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     April 5, 1984      p. 3

Graveside Services For Floyd Woods Held in Athelstan

Graveside services for Floyd Woods, 72, of Ackworth, Ia., were held at 1: 30 p.m. March 29 at the Athelstan, Ia. Cemetery with Rev. Ward Campbell officiating, following, services at Peterson Funeral Home in Indianola, Ia. Mr. Woods died in his Ackworth home March 26.

Floyd Woods, the son of David Nathaniel and Cora Emaline Downing Woods, was born April 17, 1911 near Athelstan, Ia. He grew to manhood and was educated in the Athelstan area.

Floyd married Esther Ruth Grubb on Oct. 1, 1940 in Guthrie Center, Ia. He farmed all his life and was currently employed at McGraw Farms of Pleasantville, Ia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son (James Wesley Woods), and seven brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife and seven children: Mrs. Harold  (Cora L.) Simmons of Bonner Springs, Ks., Charles D. Woods of Ames, Betty J.  Hannan of Albia, Mrs. Donald L. (Judy M.) Westphal and Floyd E. and Donita Woods of Marshalltown, Mrs. Kenney  (Mary E.) Hannan of Albia, Peggy S. Woods of Ackworth; 10 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a sister Mrs. Tillman (Mary Ellen) Howard of Phoenix, Ariz. 

[Woods, Iona Ry]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 30, 1946      p. 5

athelstan

Obituary - Iona Ry Woods

Iona Ry Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woods [Opal Marie Parker], was born April 26, 1946, and died at her home in Athelstan, May 25, 1946, aged 4 weeks and 1 day. 

She is survived by her parents, one brother, Billy, and two sisters, Phylis [Nadine] and Charlotte [Carol]. One brother preceded her in death.  She also leaves her grandfather Parker and grandmother Woods.

The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Mrs. T. J. Overholt, assisted by Rev. Overholt. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.

[Woods, James Wesley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      August 6, 1953      p. 4

Woods Child Died At Athelstan

James Wesley Woods, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Woods, was born June 21, 1950 and died July 29, 1953 of the age of three years, one month and eight days.

Besides the parents he leaves three sisters, Cora Louise, Betty Jean, and Judy Mae; two brothers, Charles David and Floyd Eugene, all of the home.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 1 at the Community church. Burial in the Athelstan cemetery. Rev. Fred H. Cowles officiated.

[Woods, Violett Imogene Weese]

Lenox Time Table

Thursday      August 12, 1981      p. 4

Final Rites For Violett I. Woods August 8

Violett Imogene Woods, the daughter of Enoch E. [dward] and Minnie Bertha Tucker Weese, was born in Worth County, Missouri July 14, 1915. She died at the Iowa Methodist Care Center in Des Moines Thursday, August 6 at the age of sixty-six years and twenty-two days.

Her childhood was spent in the Worth County, Missouri area.

Violett was united in marriage with Benjamin Franklin Woods on October 6, 1932 in Worth County.

Preceding her in death were her father, her mother on July 31, 1981, her husband, Ben on August 13, 1980 and three brothers.

Survivors include her children, Verla Coulthard and husband Alvin of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Helen Lawrence and husband Robert of Stuart, Iowa, Larry Woods and wife Shirley of Creston, Ben F. Woods, Jr. and wife Delores of Bradford, Tennessee, Duane Woods and wife Victoria of Massena, Iowa, and Patricia Hingeley and husband William of Clearfield; seventeen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three brothers, Edgar Weese of Lenox, W. B. Weese of Blockton, Iowa, and Herbert Weese of Winterset, Iowa; three sisters, Jessie Norton of Willow Springs, Missouri, Edna Key of Blockton, and Madelyn Loghry of  Osceola; as well as other  relatives.

Services were held Saturday,  August 8 at 2 p.m. at Larkin- Bender Funeral Home in Lenox.  Pastor Jack Cutbirth of the First Christian Church officiated.

Harley Allen Porter served as the organist.

Casket bearers were Dean Schuster, Lewis Key, Stanley Weese, Dean Weese, Denny Loghry, and Michael Bennett.

Interment was in the Athelstan Cemetery at Athelstan, Iowa.

[Young, Eldon Rickey “Rick”]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     September 4, 2002

ELDON RICKEY YOUNG

Eldon Rickey Young, age 46, passed away on August 24, 2002. Services were at the Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa on Tuesday, August 27, 2002, at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Scott Marcum officiating with interment at the Athelstan Cemetery in Athelstan, Iowa.

Eldon Rickey Young was born on April 23, 1955, at Athelstan, Iowa, to Burtle Lee and Irma Pauline Cordell Young.

Rick has lived in the Athelstan and Blockton area most of his life. He served in the National Guard and was currently employed at Precision Idler in Lenox.

Rick was a caring man that was willing to help people. He enjoyed making the rounds, visiting and checking on people. He liked to garden, liked animals and had treats for pets, and sawing wood. Rick was a morning person and was well liked by the people he associated with.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Burt Young; his grandparents; a niece Anita Young and a nephew, Randy Young.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Stacey Newby of Mount Ayr; mother, Irma Young of Athelstan; six brothers, John Young and wife, Linda of Villisca; Forest Young of Athelstan; Marvin Young and wife, Margaret, of Bedford; Denzel Young and wife, Vicki of Mount Ayr; David Young and wife, Shelly, of Athelstan; and Frank Young of Hopkins, MO; three sisters, Irene Harrison and husband, Duane of Bedford; Janice Maxwell and husband, Tom, of New Market and Shirley Young of Athelstan; nieces; nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

[Young, Geraldine Wandalea Cordell]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday      July 2, 2003

GERALDINE YOUNG

Funeral services for Geraldine Young, age 80 of Athelstan, who went to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 19, 2003 were held Monday, June 23, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Jamie Mogler officiating. Interment was held in the Athelstan Cemetery. Memorials can be given in Geraldine's name. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford. 

Geraldine Wandalea Young was born September 17, 1922 in Athelstan, Iowa. She was the oldest of seven children born to Johnny and Juanita Rusco Cordell. Other than a few years spent in Missouri, she was a lifetime resident. She grew up attending and graduating from the Athelstan High School. On December 13, 1939, she was united in marriage to Henry F. [orrest] Young in Troy, Kansas. The story of how these two met goes like this: Geraldine met Henry on a blind date. You see, there were several gals and guys going out and Henry didn't know which gal would be his date, however, Geraldine sat next to him as he drove his Model A. And, as they say, the rest is history! To this loving union six children were born.

Geraldine accepted Christ as her Savior many years ago. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Blockton, Iowa where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school. She had also been a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Geraldine had a great love for nature and received many hours of enjoyment gardening, loving all flowers, watching the variety of birds and various critters she so lovingly fed.   She enjoyed playing cards, board games and watching game shows on TV. She was a very quick witted and light-hearted woman who enjoyed humorous movies and jokes. Geraldine always put others needs ahead of her own. She was loving and dedicated to her husband and family. Times were tough while she raised her family, however, Geraldine had the ability to make the most of what she had. She possessed the ability to teach her children balance between work and just being kids.

Left to cherish Geraldine’s memory are her loving husband Henry of Athelstan; three daughters, Wanda South and husband Jim of Anita; Henrietta Mendes and husband Sergio of Saratoga, California; Mary Eckert and husband Larry of Parnell, Missouri; a son, Lester Young and wife Patty of Lake Stevens, Washington; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; a sister, Pauline Young of Athelstan; and two brothers, Doyle Cordell and wife Alberta and Kelly Cordell, all of Athelstan.

Preceding Geraldine in death were her parents, Johnny and Juanita; a sister Colleen; two brothers, Gene and Leonard Cordell; and two daughters, Katie

[Young, William Henry, 1861-1942]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     January 22, 1942    p. 8

Young of New Market Dies

William H. [enry] Young, 81, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Gould north of New Market early this morning.

The funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, January 25, at the Wetmore Funeral Home. Rev. Ben W. Sinderson will officiate. Burial wi1l be in the Athelstan cemetery.

[Young, William Henry, 1861-1942]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday     January 29, 1942     p. 4

Obituary

William H. Young

William Henry Young was born in Polk County, Iowa on January 22, 1861 and died at the home of his daughter near New Market, Iowa on his eighty-first birthday, January 22, 1942.

He was married to Katherine Studer at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas in 1888 and to them were born four children.

Later he moved to Iowa where his wife died in January of 1898.

Surviving are his four children: Henry E. of Saint Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Roy Gould [Ada May] of New Market, Ia., Frank A. of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. James Hamilton of Wathena, Kansas. He also leaves fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He has made his home with his daughter in Taylor county for 23 years.