[Ruby,
Ralph]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 20, 1971 p. 6
Ralph Ruby Rites Held In Diagonal
Funeral
services for Ralph Ruby,
72, were held May 14 at the Diagonal United Methodist Church with Rev.
Russell Schmitz officiating. Mr.
Ruby died May 12 at the Clearview Home in Clearfield.
He
is survived by a son, Doyle,
of Diagonal; a daughter, Mrs. Mervin Blunt of Indianola and a sister, Mrs. Rosie Short, of Wenatchee, Wash.
[Utter, Melvin A.]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 5, 1966 p. 4
Melvin A.
Utter Dies In Michigan
Funeral
services for Melvin A. Utter,
67, of Dansville, Mich., were held April 23 at the Free Methodist Church
in Dansville, with Rev. G. Robert Sawyer officiating. Mr. Utter died April 21, 1966 at Mason General Hospital in
Dansville. He had been
hospitalized for seven weeks but had been ill for about seven years. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Dansville.
Born
in Gravity, April 7, 1899, he was the son of Thomas [Morgan] Utter
and Carrie Rogers Utter.
Mr.
Utter spent most of his
working life as a road construction worker operating a power grader. He was a member of the Union of Operating
Engineers Local 423-B, joining the union in 1937.
Surviving
are his wife, Bernice C.;
three daughters, Mrs. Patricia Starr of Mason, Mrs. Melva Harrison of Mason; one son, Melvin Gene of Lansing; 11 grandchildren; three sisters and a brother, Mrs.
Verla Moore of Gravity, Mrs. Pauline Clemens of
Holt, Mrs. Osie Briggs of Michigan Center and Wayne Utter of Holt; several nieces and nephews.
[Kingsley,
Samuel John]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 5, 1966 p. 4
S. J. Kingsley Dies May 2
S.
[amuel] J. [ohn] Kingsley of Grinnell, formerly of Bedford, died May 2 at a Grinnell hospital. Services will be held Friday, May 6, at
the Grinnell Baptist Church and burial will be there.
Mr.
Kingsley is survived by
his wife, Nelle; one
son and three daughters; a brother, Dave Kingsley of Bedford, of Bedford; sister-in-law, Mrs. Don Jones of Bedford.
[Kingsley,
Samuel John]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 19, 1966 p. 7
S. J. Kingsley Rites May 6
Funeral
services for Samuel John Kingsley,
87, of Grinnell, formerly of Bedford, were held May 6 at the First Baptist
Church in Grinnell conducted by Rev. Wayne Shireman and Rev. Carl E.
Kingsley of Valley Forge, Pa. Mr. Kingsley died May 2 at a Grinnell hospital. Interment was at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell.
He
was the son of Frederick William and Mary Ann Beatty Kingsley and was born at Cascade, Iowa, on July 21, 1878. He attended the public schools near the family home and later
attended Wisconsin State Agriculture College.
On
Oct. 28, 1908, he was married to Nellie Goudie at Bedford. To this union were born six children, five of whom survive: the Rev. Carl Edwin Kingsley of Valley Forge, Pa.; Miss Mary Emma Kingsley of the home; Mrs. Everett (Mildred) Ilk of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. James (Nellie) McPherson of Moab, Utah; and Mrs. Monte (Pearl), Payne of Westport, Wash.
In
1927 Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley moved to Colorado, in 1943 to the west coast
and in 1952 to Grinnell.
Mr.
Kingsley was a member of the Farm Bureau and had been a member of the
Bedford school board for some time. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church and has served
in many capacities as a lay leader.
Preceding
him in death were his father, mother, infant daughter, Ruth, and a sister, Alice Kingsley.
He
is survived by this wife; five children, five grandchildren; a great
grandson; a brother, David J. [ames] Kingsley of Bedford; and several cousins.
Attending
the services were Mr. and Mrs. D. [avid] J. [ames] Kingsley, Mr.
and Mrs. George Goudie and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones,
Bedford; Mrs. Doris Morrison,
Corning; Shirley Goudie and Mrs. Elsie Herriott of Des Moines; Pat Goudie of Pocahontas; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wintermute of Guildford, Mo.; and Alan Jones of Cedar Rapids.
[Kingsley,
Ethel Ovinda Trumbo]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 26, 1970 p. 5
Mrs. Kingsley Rites Held Here November 23
Funeral
services for Mrs. David (Ethel) Kingsley, 75, of Bedford, were held November 23 at the Bedford Baptist Church
with Rev. Ollie Odle officiating. Mrs. Kingsley died November 18. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery.
[Kingsley,
Ethel Ovinda Trumbo]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 3, 1970 p. 3
Mrs. Kingsley Rites Nov. 23
Funeral
services for Mrs. David (Ethel) Kingsley, 75, of Bedford, held November 23 at the Bedford Baptist Church, were
conducted by Rev. Ollie Odle. Mrs. Kingsley died November 18 at Rosary Hospital, Corning. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Ethel
Ovinda Kingsley, only daughter of George and Flora Trumbo,
was born on a farm near Greenview, Ill., on December 10, 1894.
Ethel's
family moved to Iowa when she was a small child and she lived near Bedford
all her life except for the past one and one-half years when she enjoyed
her little home in Corning.
On
December 28, 1915 she was united in marriage to David James Kingsley and to this union two daughters were born.
Dave
and Ethel observed their 50th wedding anniversary in 1965.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Dave, her parents and one granddaughter.
Ethel is survived by her two daughters, Doris Morrison,
and husband, Cecil, of Corning, Iowa; Dorothy Reed, and husband, Ernest, of Hazelton, Idaho; six grandchildren; eight great
grandchildren, all of whom she prided with joy; other relatives and
friends.
Ethel was a member of the First Baptist Church, Bedford
for 61 years. She loved
her church and she was happy when she could be of service to it. She attended faithfully and supported the church in many ways.
Ethel was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. We shall always cherish the memory of her wonderful Christian
example. She shall be sadly missed by her family and friends.
[Kingsley,
David James]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 1, 1968 p. 2
David Kingsley Rites July 28
Funeral
services for David James Kingsley,
86, long time Taylor County resident, held July 28 at the Bedford Baptist
Church, were conducted by Rev. Ollie Odle. Mr. Kingsley died July 22 at a nursing home in Clarinda. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
David
James Kingsley, son of Frederick [William] and Mary [Ann Beatty] Kingsley, was born at Cascade, Iowa on November 21, 1881. He spent his boyhood in Cascade, moving
to Sharpsburg, Iowa with his parents as a young man in 1907. In 1908 they moved to Bedford and he lived
the remainder of his life on the same farm.
On
December 28, 1915 he was united in marriage to Ethel Ovinda [Trumbo]
Kingsley. They spent their entire happy married
life of 50 years on the same farm 2 ½ miles east of Bedford,
and to their union two daughters were born.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and one
granddaughter.
He
is survived by his wife, Ethel;
two daughters, Doris Morrison and husband, Cecil of Corning, Iowa and Dorothy Reed and husband Ernest of Hazelton, Idaho; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Dave
has always been very proud of his grandchildren and his great grandchildren.
Dave
was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bedford for 60 years, and
during that time had several church offices, including 24 years as deacon. He loved the church and he was happy when
he could be of service to it. He and his wife attended faithfully and supported the church
in many ways.
Dave
was always generous and never expected anything in return. He was a kind, loving husband and father
and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
[Utter,
Thomas Morgan]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 14, 1954
Thomas Morgan
Utter
Thomas
Morgan Utter, son of Joseph
Alexander and Catherine Henry Utter,
was born May 12, 1874, in Morrow County, Ohio, and died Sept. 27, 1954,
after a short illness, at his home in Gravity.
He
was one of a family of five children. When eight years old he came to Iowa with his parents. He lived the remainder of his life in Iowa, except for eight
years spent in Michigan.
On
Sept. 23, 1896, he was united in marriage to Carrie Marie Rogers at Gravity. This union was blessed with seven children, four boys and three
girls. He was preceded
in death by one brother, Arthur,
one half-brother, Clarence,
a son, Gail, in 1932,
a grandson, Robert Moore,
in 1944.
Those
left to mourn his passing are his faithful companion, Carrie, three sons, Melvin of Dansville, Mich., Harold of Plymouth, Mich., Wayne of Holt, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Verla Moore,
Gravity, Mrs. Pauline Gibson, Holt, Mich., Mrs. Osie Briggs, Michigan Center, Mich.; thirteen grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Rosa Steel, Kansas City,
Mo.; a half-brother, Alex,
Cairo, Mich.; several nieces and nephews.
He
has been a member of the Christian church of Gravity many years and
also a member of the IOOF and Rebekah Lodge of Gravity.
He
and Mrs. Utter celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary
quietly at their home Thursday, September 23.
Funeral
services were conducted from the Christian church in Gravity Sept. 30,
by Mr. Clyde Kelly, pastor of the Christian church, Gravity, Iowa. Music was by Mrs. Vera Gold and Mrs. Ina
Borden, with Mrs. Claude Gray, accompanist. Pallbearers were W. O. Fulton, Claude Gray, Charles Grayson,
W. L. Brown, Clarence Grayson and Paul Greeley. Burial was in Washington cemetery at Gravity.
[Dukes,
Fred Lee]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 19, 1966 p. 7
Last Rites Held
Here For Fred Lee Dukes
Funeral
services for Fred Lee Dukes,
78, long time resident of Sheridan, Mo., held May 13 at Shum-Novinger
Funeral Home on State Street, were conducted by Carl Cummings. Mr. Dukes died May 10 at Thogmartin Care
and Keep Home in Bedford. Interment
was at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Mo.
Included
in the services was the following obituary:
Fred
Lee Dukes, son of Joseph
[Allen] and Candacy [Long] Dukes,
was born Nov. 12, 1887 in Nodaway County, Mo.
He
was united in marriage to [Olive] Myrtle Auten, Dec.
19, 1909 and to this union were born four sons and three daughters,
who are Mrs. Rachel Cox, Mrs. Clara Holker and Fay of Bedford; Mrs. Eva Fine and Rex of Hopkins; Denzel of St. Joseph; and Cleo of Rockport, Mo.
He
was preceded in death by his wife, parents, one sister, one brother
and one grandchild.
Survivors,
besides his children, are two sisters, Mrs. Cordelia Toops, Bedford, Mrs. Pearl Bainum, Maryville, and a brother, George, of Sheridan; 16 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren
and 11 great grandchildren.
He
was a kind and loving father and grandfather, and will be sadly missed
by the family.
[Vanskyock, Georgianna Freemyer]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 19, 1966 p. 7
Mrs. Vanskyock Rites May 9
Funeral
services for Mrs. Jonathan (Georgianna) Vanskyock, 81, long-time Sheridan, Mo. resident, were held
May 9 at the Isadora Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. James Morrow. Mrs. Vanskyock died May 7, 1966 at her home near Sheridan. Interment was as the Athelstan Cemetery.
Georgianna
Freemyer, the daughter
of Joshua and Senora Foland Freemyer,
was born Nov. 23, 1884, in Taylor County, Iowa, near Athelstan.
She
spent her girlhood years in the vicinity where she was born.
She
was married to Jonathan Vanskyock Jan. 7, 1903, who preceded her in death. To this union six children were born: Mrs. Beatrice Adams, Sheridan, Mo.; Leslie W. Vanskyock, Sheridan, Mo.; Wesley R. Vanskyock, Ravenwood, Mo.; Mrs. Audrey Schneider, Blockton; Mrs. Edna Hartley, Vinton, Iowa; and a son, Doyle Victor, who also preceded her in death.
She
has eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
She
confessed her faith in Christ at an early age and became a member of
a Baptist Church. In later
years she transferred her membership to the Church of Christ, Isadora,
Mo., and enjoyed services when she could.
She
was the last member in a family of 10 children.
She
was a great lover of home and enjoyed various types of handwork and
spent many happy hours with her flowers.
She
is survived by the above mentioned children and grandchildren; one brother-in-law;
one sister-in-law; nieces; nephews, and a host of friends.
[Lucas,
Maude Estelle Flick]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 19, 1966 p. 7
Final Rites in
Oelwein For Maude E. Lucas
Mrs.
Maude E. [stelle] Lucas died in Chicago on May 5, 1966 with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery at
Oelwein, Iowa, on May 7, 1966.
She
was the daughter of James P. [atton] Flick and Amanda King Flick and was born in Bedford on March 10, 1872. She was married on June 4, 1895 to Ray V. Lucas of Bedford.
She
is survived by her son, James A. Lucas, of Bedford, attorney; her daughter, Lucile Hottenroth, of Chicago; an adopted daughter, Lucile Harvey,
daughter of her deceased daughter, Cora Lucas Hess of Lake City, Florida, who was raised by her in her home; granddaughters, Jeannette Lucas Mishler of Des Moines and Kathleen Lucas Muir of Ames; and eight great grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Ray V. Lucas, former newspaperman in Bedford and Oelwein, and
her daughter, Cora Hess,
who are buried at Oelwein.
She
received her education in the Bedford schools and was a 50-year member
of P. E. O. and attended the Methodist Church.
Her
alertness of mind, stalwart character and her interest in current affairs
were retained by her to the end and were an inspiration to her children
and all of those who knew her and endeared her to all of her friends
and acquaintances.
[Flick,
James Patton]
Times-Republican
Thursday February 28, 1929 p. 1, 5
Hon. J. P.
Flick, Veteran Lawyer, Died Monday
Military Burial
Was Held Here This Afternoon
83 Years Of Age
Was Well Known
and Highly Honored Citizen of The State
Hon.
J. P. Flick, one of our
highly honored and respected citizens, passed away at his home in Bedford
Monday morning Feb. 25th.
Mr.
Flick was well known throughout Taylor County and this part of the state,
having been a resident of the county since 1856. During his active life he was one of the best attorneys in
this part of the state and a public speaker of much merit. He was active in politics and a leader
in his profession of lawyer. He
held many offices of trust and served the public faithfully and well
in these several capacities. He
was a leader in all public matters pertaining to the city and county
and a booster for all things worthwhile. His place will be hard to fill and his many friends will regret
the passing of one of our best citizens.
Funeral
services were held at the Methodist church at 2:30 this Thursday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. M. R. Talley. Burial services were held at the local cemetery. The firing squad from the local American
Legion Post fired a salute over the grave of Comrade Flick, and "taps"
was sounded by John Swap.
The
obituary follows:
James Patton Flick
James
Patton Flick, the oldest
of six children born to Mr. John Flick and Margaret Patton Flick,
was born in Bakerstown, Penn., Aug 28, 1845, and died at his home in
Bedford, Iowa, Monday morning, Feb. 25, 1929 at eight oÕclock a. m.
from infirmities due to his age. He was 83 years, 5 months and 26 days of age at the time of his
death.
The
deceased came with his parents to Iowa in 1852, locating in Wapello
County, and 4 years later they moved to Taylor County, locating on a
farm near Platteville. Passing through the hardships of pioneer life,
he helped to blaze the trail for the settlers to follow. It was no unusual thing for him in his early years to go out
and help his father secure the meat for the family from the prairie
surroundings. But as he was nearing his majority he
heard the call of Abraham Lincoln for volunteers to help to preserve
the Union, and though but a boy of 16 he wended his way to the little
town of Quincy, over in Adams County, Iowa, and there enlisted in Co.
K, 4th Iowa Infantry. He served with his company and regiment until mustered out at
Atlanta, Georgia, in 1864.
On
October 31, 1865, he was united in marriage to Amanda King, and to this union six children were born, five
of whom survive. The children
were: Florence, now Mrs. Wilday of Long
Beach, Calif.; Cora, now Mrs. Cora Beall of Bedford, Iowa; Maude, now Mrs. Ray Lucas of Oelwein, Iowa; Donald C.[ameron] Flick, who was a Spanish war veteran, and died shortly
after his return from the Philippines, on March 23, 1903; and Bruce
J. [ames] Flick, practicing
law in Des Moines.
Mrs.
Flick died April 10, 1882. While
serving in congress, Mr. Flick was again united marriage to Mary
A. Griffin, in Washington, D. C., and she has been a most loving
and helpful companion ever since. Administering to his every want in
later life, there was no sacrifice too great for her, and it has been
through her kind and efficient offices that the last days of the deceased
were made more comfortable.
On
his return from the war Mr. Flick was elected county recorder, which
position he filled with his usual ability and integrity. He was later elected as a member of the legislature, serving
in the 17th General Assembly with credit to himself and his
constituents. He was then
elected district attorney for this judicial district, and was serving
his sixth year in this position when the law was changed to the county
attorney plan, thus abolishing the position in which he had so ably
served. Then the people of the eighth district
elected him to serve them in congress for two terms, serving in the
51st and 52nd congress.
Retiring
voluntarily from congress at the completion of his term he returned
to his profession of law in Bedford, and has been actively engaged in
it ever since. Not only
has he been the dean of the Taylor County bar, but perhaps the dean
of the bar of southwest Iowa. There are few lawyers in Taylor County who have not at some time
gone to him for counsel and advice, and this was always forthcoming. They knew that whatever he gave them was the result of mature
and careful thought and it was considered absolutely sound. Honest and straight forward to a fault, he was a man of large
heart, and no worthy appeal was ever made to him in vain. His word was as a bond, and he despised hypocrisy and sham. The good deeds he has performed in this community will never
be known in entirety, for his was not of the kind which made ostentation
any part of it. But many a poor and worthy person treasures in their mind the
good deeds he has strewn as roses along their pathway of life. The History of Taylor County says of him: "Faultless in honor, fearless
in conduct and stainless in reputation, his record in public and private
life is alike above reproach, commending him to the confidence, respect
and honor of all with whom he came in contact." He was truly one of nature's noblemen and there is no doubt that
his demise has left one of the keenest felt losses of any citizen of
this locality that has occurred in years.
Mr.
Flick was a member of Taylor Lodge A. F. & A. M., Triangle Chapter
No. 68 and Creston Commandery, No. 29, Knights Templar.
[Flick,
Bruce James]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 13, 1945 [p. 1]
Bruce J. Flick Dies In Des Moines
Bruce
J. [ames] Flick, prominent
Des Moines attorney, died at his home in Des Moines Tuesday night. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Margaret and Frances, and by one son, Robert.
Funeral
services are pending word from the daughters, both of whom reside in
New York. There will be short services at the Dunn
Funeral home in Des Moines, after which the body will be brought to
Bedford for services and burial.
[Flick,
Bruce James]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 20, 1945 p. 10
Bruce J. Flick
Bruce
James Flick, a member
of one of Taylor County's pioneer families, was born in Bedford on July
16, 1879, the son of James Patton Flick and Amanda King Flick. He grew to manhood in Bedford where he
attended the local school and received his higher education at Iowa
University and the Drake Law School. He began law practice in partnership with his father in Bedford,
where he carried on his profession until 1921.
On
June 3, 1907 he married Alice Dunning of Bedford, and their home was here until in 1921, when Mr. Flick went
to Des Moines as assistant to the attorney general of Iowa. In 1924 he became a member of the firm
of Havner, Flick, and Powers, in which association he continued until
1937, when he entered the legal department of the City of Des Moines.
His
death on December 11, 1945, came after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Robert Sands Clark [Margaret] of Flushing,
New York, and Miss Frances Flick of Syracuse, New York, one son, Robert Flick of Des Moines; a granddaughter, Charlotte Clark;
and four sisters, Mrs. Orville Wilday [Florence] of
Long Beach, California, Mrs. R. [ay] V. Lucas [Maude] and Miss Nelle Flick of Oelwein, Iowa, and Mrs. Cora Beall of San Pablo, California. His only brother, Donald Flick, died in Bedford in 1903.
Mr.
Flick was a life long member of the Methodist church, and until his
illness, was very active in Grace Methodist church in Des Moines, on
whose official board he served for many years. Other organizations of which he was a member were the Iowa State
Bar Association, the Polk County Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi legal
fraternity, and Taylor Lodge of the Masonic order. Although he lived away from Bedford for many years, Mr. Flick
kept up his Bedford friendships and business associations.
[Beall,
Cora May Flick]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 20, 1962
Final Rites For Cora M. Beall Held Here Tues.
Funeral
services for Mrs. Cora M. Beall were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, Madison Street, at 2:00
p.m. last Tuesday with Rev. J. Milton Kinney officiating. Interment was at the family lot in Bedford cemetery.
Cora
M. [ay] Beall was born
at Bedford on Feb. 1, 1870, and passed away in San Jose, Calif., on
Sept. 13, 1962, the daughter of James P. [atton] Flick and Amanda King Flick.
She
was united in marriage to Charles B. Beall who for many years was engaged in business in Bedford and who predeceased
her in 1921. To this union
were born two daughters, Maude Beall and Beatrice Johnson of San Jose, Calif., and a son, Frank, who died in infancy.
She
was one of six children, all of whom have predeceased her except a sister, Maude E. [stelle] Lucas of Chicago, Ill., who survives. She attended public schools in Bedford and for 17 years served
as librarian for the City Library.
She
was a member of the Methodist Church of Bedford and the P. E. O. Sisterhood. She received her [word missing] year pin recently. |