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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 28, 1963 p. 4
RALPH BLADON RITES MAR. 23
Funeral services, for Ralph Bladon, Corning, held last Saturday in Clearfield, were conducted by Rev. Herbert Phillips. Mr. Bladon died March 20 at Rosary hospital, Corning. Interment was in Clearfield cemetery on Sunday.
Included in the survivors are his wife, Alice, and three daughters, Lynn of Chicago, Mrs. Joe (Joyce) Uehling, and Mrs. Frank (Kay) Santiago of Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday September 10, 1908 p. 5
E. S. Chesbro Shot.
Our erstwhile citizen, Ed. S. Chesbro, was shot at his home at Talihina, Oklahoma, Tuesday morning and from the purport of the brief telegram he must be seriously and probably fatally wounded.
The presumption is founded on known existing circumstances, that he was shot with a Winchester rifle in the hands of a notorious, all-around bad man who is reported to have at least three murders laid to his charge. He is an old frontiersman, handy with a gun as well as cruel and vindictive.
Sometime since Mr. Chesbro bought land of this man and there being some dispute over the delivery of the deed is thought to have provoked the shooting. It is not known whether Chesbro had a gun handy as a precautionary measure.
Mrs. A. [nna] S. [ophia Lamb] Chesbro, mother of Mr. Chesbro, was at Denver, Missouri, with her sick mother when the dispatch came telling of the shooting. She was telephoned to and came here at once and took the train for Talihina, which is not a railroad station, but several miles inland, which must be made by stage. —Blockton News.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday September 10, 1908 p. 5
Ed. S. Chesbro Killed.
Ed S. Chesbro, former surveyor of Taylor County, was shot near Talihina Oklahoma, Tuesday of last week and died the next day.
Mr. Chesbro's mother and many other relatives reside in this county, and he was well known here, having lived many years at Conway, Bedford and Blockton. The
Te following particulars of the murder were furnished by Mr. Chesbro's relatives here:
E. [dward] S. Chesbro was shot Monday, August 31, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., while sitting with some mill hands reading a paper. Doc Hearn, a desperado, stepped up and shot him without warning, or cause. There had been no trouble between the two, or quarrel of any kind, as far as Ed knew. The ball struck him just above the heart, severing the jugular vein and passing through the left shoulder. He lived till Wednesday morning.
Doc Hearn had previously killed three men and threatened to kill two more in the town of Whitesboro. He was arrested and had his preliminary trial Wednesday, Sept. 9th, and was bound over to court.
EdÕs mother, who went down there, was too late for the funeral, which occurred Thursday, September 3.
[Chesbro, Frederick W. "Fred"]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday October 24, 1907 p. 6
Fred [erick] W. Chesbro, formerly of this place, died at the hospital for the insane at Clarinda, the 6th of this month and was buried in the city cemetery at Clarinda. He was one of the early settlers of the vicinity of Conway where he lived until a few years since when he moved to Bedford and from there here. His mind became unbalanced several years ago and upwards of a year ago he was taken to the hospital. He was near seventy years of age and leaves a wife, son, E.[dward] S. Chesbro, county surveyor, and well known here as a former resident and now of Indian Territory, and two married daughters, one living at Conway and the other at Denver, Colo.—Blockton News.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 14, 1974 p. 5
Mrs. Alice Hadley Dies in California
Mrs. Garfield (Alice) Hadley of San Leandro, California died there December 10. She is the former Alice Clark of Gravity. Memorial services were held in California December 16.
She is survived by her husband and three children.
[Hanshaw, Paul Forrest "Frosty"]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 10, 1989 p. 3
PAUL FORREST HANSHAW
Services for Paul Forrest "Frosty" Hanshaw, 67, were held May 4 at Bedford Baptist Church with Rev. Ted DeHass and Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa. Military honors were conducted by Bedford American Legion Post No. 164. Mr. Hanshaw died May 1, 1989 in Bedford, Iowa.
Paul Forrest "Frosty" Hanshaw, son of Carr Hanshaw and Cathryn Walker Hanshaw was born in Bedford, Iowa June 20, 1921. He grew to maturity in Bedford where he attended the public school and the Baptist Church. He was graduated from Bedford High School in 1939. He was a part of the community activities and was a booster for his hometown of Bedford Iowa.
Forrest served his country during World War II- - and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1942 and was discharged in 1945. As a gunner he flew 37 missions and his plane was shot down over Austria. He was reported missing in action, but after almost two months he found his way back to the Allied forces and he was reported safe, to the joy of his family and friends.
On June 14, 1945 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Marie Bjorklund at Wathena, Ks. and they made their home in Bedford where they have continued to reside.
He was employed by the Hy-Vee Food Store and later owned and operated his own grocery store. He was then employed as U.S. Postal Service Supervisor of Mails in Bedford, Iowa. He retired as Postmaster in Diagonal, Iowa, completing 25 years of service with the Postal Department.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kathleen of the home; his son, Paul Forrest Hanshaw and his wife Christy of Glenwood, Iowa; daughter, Judith Ann Engleka and her husband Merle of Visalia, Calif.; grandchildren are Paul Forrest Hanshaw III; Kimberly Michell Abourezk; Tracy Lyn Carlton; Amy Leigh Engleka and a great granddaughter, Kelsey Marie Abourezk; a brother Clifton Hanshaw and a sister, Ruth Clark both of Bedford; other relatives and many friends.
He retired as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserves; he was a member of the Taylor County Sheriff's Posse; a member of the Taylor County Reserve Deputies; a charter member of the Taylor County Civil Defense; the Bedford Volunteer Fire Department; a Trustee of the Bedford Fairview Cemetery Association; a member of Taylor Lodge No. 156 A.F. and A.M. and the Baptist Church.
Forrest was a kind and considerate husband, father and grandfather and "Frosty" will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
[Harbour, Dorothy Margaret Motley]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 10, 1974 [p. 1]
Mrs. Wayne Harbour Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Wayne (Dorothy) Harbour died Tues., Jan. 8, at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo., where she had been a patient since December 31.
Her survivors include her husband, Wayne; son, Robert, and his wife, Ashland, Mo., and four grandchildren.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 7, 1982 p. 4
Ethel Henrietta Imel Final Rites Were Held January 1
Funeral services for Mrs. Clarence Alford (Ethel Henrietta) Imel, 87, of Gravity, held January 1 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Pastor Roger Charley and Pastor Mark Imel. Mrs. Imel died December 28, 1981 in Colonial Manor, Corning, Iowa. Interment was at North Grove Cemetery, Hastings, Iowa.
Ethel Henrietta Imel was born Dec. 6, 1894 near Emerson, Iowa, the daughter of Stephen arid Melissa Biggs Edie.
She was married February 2, 1916 to Clarence Alford Imel, Sr., at Emerson, Iowa. He preceded her in death February 9, 1975. Except for a short period in Montana, they lived most of their married life in Mills and Taylor Counties, Iowa, where, they lived on a farm near Gravity since 1942.
She joined the First Baptist Church at Emerson, Iowa, at an early age and at the time of her death was a member of the Oak Hill Christian Church near Gravity.
Mrs. Imel's survivors include their three children: Mrs. Paul R. (Agnes) Payne of Montgomery City, Missouri, Clarence Alford, Jr., Sharpsburg, Iowa, and Marvin of Safford, Arizona; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Mae Scott of Malvern, Iowa, and Mrs. Iona Pitts, Roseville, Calif.; one brother, Archer Edie, Highland, Kansas; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 14, 1950 p. 7
John M. Larsen
John Mathue Larsen, son of Chris and Marne Larsen, was born at Georgetown, Iowa, Dec. 12, 1897, and died Dec. 4, 1950, at the age of 62 years, 11 months, and 22 days.
He was united in marriage with Miss Helen E. Morgan March 29, 1921, to which union were born two children, John M. jr., of Bedford, and Mrs. Nadine June Sorenson of Ames. Iowa.
Surviving besides his wife and two children are three grandchildren, Thomas Earl Sorenson, Linda June Sorenson and Mary Christine Larsen; and one sister, Mrs. A. D. Klein of Waverly, Iowa.
Mr. Larson grew to manhood in Iowa Falls, and at an early age began service in the First World War. Following his discharge from the service, he began work in the automobile business, in which he continued for the rest of his life. He came to Bedford in July 1941, as manager of the Taylor County Motor Company, and later purchased the business.
Mr. Larsen was a charter member of the American Legion at Iowa Falls and an active member here after coming to Bedford. He helped organize the Lions club in Bedford, and became its first president. He was a member of the Masons in Bedford and he was an interested worker in all community and civic enterprises.
Mr. Larsen was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, Iowa.
[LARSEN, JOHN MATHUE]
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, December 7, 1950, [p. 1]
Heart Attack Is Fatal To John M. Larsen, 52
Funeral services were held this afternoon for John M. [athue] Larsen, 52, who died Monday morning, Dec. 4, following a heart attack in a Bedford store.
Mr. Larsen had been head of the Taylor County Motor Company, Bedford Ford agency and garage, since August 1941.
Services were held at the Presbyterian Church at 2 p. m., with Rev. Robert M. Peters officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery here with military graveside services for the World War I veteran.
Mr. Larsen came to Bedford in 1941 from Iowa Falls. He was the first president of the Bedford Lions Club.
Born Dec. 12, 1897 he was 52 years, 11 months and 22 days old at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife Helen and son John, jr., of Bedford and daughter Mrs. Earl Sorenson (Nadine) of Ames.
Bedford stores were closed for the funeral services.
[Loutzenhiser, Ethyl Leta Terrill]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 7, 1982 p. 4
Ethyl Loutzenhiser Final Rites Were Held December 29
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry (Ethyl Leta) Loutzenhiser, 93, formerly of Blockton, were held at Pauley Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa on December 29 with Pastor David E. Cave of the Congregational United Church of Christ officiating.
Graveside services were held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton, Iowa on December 29 with Pastor Mel Smith officiating. Mrs. Loutzenhiser died at the Baptist Memorial Home in Harlan, Ia., December 26, 1981.
Ethyl Leta Loutzenhiser, daughter of Daniel and Nellie (Tague) Terrill, was born October 1, 1888 in Douglas Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She attended school in both Center and Harlan, Iowa, growing to adulthood in Douglas Township.
On October 30, 1909, Ethyl was united in marriage to Harry Loutzenhiser at the United Methodist Church in Kirkman, Iowa. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Loutzenhiser made their home in Blockton, Des Moines, Kirkman, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. After Mr. Loutzenhiser's death in June of 1958, Ethyl continued to make her home in Omaha until moving to Harlan, Iowa in 1968. She made her home at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Avoca, Iowa for four years and in November of 1980, Ethyl became a resident of the Baptist Memorial Home in Harlan. This has been her home since that time.
Mrs. Loutzenhiser was a member of the United Methodist Church in Kirkman, Iowa.
Ethyl is survived by her two nieces, Mrs. Don Frederickson and Mrs. Gene Barkman, both of Harlan; her brother-in-law, R. D. Loutzenhiser of Villisca, Iowa and her sister-in-law, Miss Minnie Loutzenhiser of Kalamazoo, Michigan; other relatives and many friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 31, 1936 [p. 1]
F. [ranklin] J. [oseph] Nendick, 79, died Friday, Dec. 25 after having been in failing health for some time.
The funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
Franklin Joseph Nendick was born near Montreal, Canada, July 1, 1857, and died Dec. 25, 1936 at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 25 days.
He came to Iowa with his parents in 1864 and was one of the pioneers of Taylor county, residing in the vicinity of Conway until 1914, when he moved to Bedford, which place had since been his home.
In 1879 he was married to Adeline Grubb of Conway. To them were born four children, R. [alph] L. [ewis] Nendick, W. [ilbur] R. Nendick, Mrs. Pearl Scott and H. [arry] C. [olvin] Nendick, all of whom were present for the funeral services except W. [ilbur] R. Nendick. Mrs. Nendick died in 1897.
In [December] 1899 he was married to Miss Nellie Chesbro, who survives.
Mr. Nendick was honest and upright in all his dealings. The happiness and comfort of his family were always his first care.
Surviving with the wife are the four children, R. [alph] L. [ewis] Nendick and Harry C. [olvin] Nendick of Colfax, Iowa, W. [ilbur] R. Nendick of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Mrs. Pearl Scott of Bedford. Also a brother, W.[illiam] H. Nendick of Conway, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a son-in-law, Bert Scott of Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 27, 1956 [p. 1]
Mrs. F. J. Nendick Dies In California
Mrs. F. [ranklin] J. [oseph] (Nellie) [Chesbro] Nendick, 92, a former resident for many years of the Bedford-Conway community, died in Los Angeles, Calif., December 14. Last rites and burial were in California. Mrs. Nendick had been living with her sister, Mrs. Ruby Jones, the only survivor, for several years.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 17, 1946 [p. 1]
ralph nendick
Ralph Nendick, Melbourne barber, died at 4: 45 a. m. Wednesday of last week at the Melbourne hotel after an illness of three weeks, with influenza and complications.
Funeral services were conducted at the Melbourne Christian church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. P. G Dennis, pastor of the Central Church of Christ of Marshalltown, officiating.
Ralph Lewis Nendick, son of [Franklin] Joseph and Adeline Grubb Nendick, was born at Conway, Iowa February 12, 1880 and died at the age of 65 years, 10 months and 14 days.
He was married to Jessie [Lillian] Taylor October 21, 1903, at Atlantic, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, one son, Marcus Nendick of Vancouver, Wash., one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Griffith of Sac City, Iowa; one brother, Harry [Colvin] Nendick of Colfax, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Bert Scott [Pearl], also of Colfax. He is also survived by six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Paul, who died in infancy and one brother, Wilbur, in 1942.
He united with the Christian church at Red Oak in 1916. For the past 6 1/2 years he had been in the barber business in Melbourne, where he had made a host of friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 10, 1989 p. 3
IDA FERN STANDLEY
Ida Fern Standley, daughter of Dr. Joseph Perry and Dora E. Wakefield Standley, was born October 6, 1896 in Platteville, Jefferson Township, Taylor County, Iowa and died at the Pella Community Hospital, Pella, Iowa on April 28, 1989 at the age of 93 years, six months and 23 days.
Fern lived her entire life in Taylor County. She moved to Bedford at age five, returning to Platteville after marriage. Her remaining, years were spent there with the exception of the past three in the home of her daughter and husband.
She was married to Truman Straight of Jackson Township on August 11,1915. Three children were born to them: Eleanor Vogel Hicks, Rachael who died at birth; and Louise Hallenbeck. Truman's nephew Glenn came to their home in 1926 and was reared as a son.
Survivors include the daughter Louise and husband Vern; Eleanor's husband Wallace; grandson Jon Vogel, his wife Sydney and their children Julia, James and Sarah; Glenn's wife, Luella and their daughters and families, Pamela and Leonard Browne, Claire and Tom Sawyer, Mary and Bill Everhart, a niece Johann Standley Nigh and children Linda, Barbara and Lee; cousins from the Standley line and nieces and nephews of her husband, Truman.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, two daughters, nephew Glenn and niece Betty Standley Henson.
Fern had served as pianist and vocalist for the Platteville Methodist Church, been a member of Eastern Star, a Gray Lady of the American Legion Auxiliary serving at the institution in Clarinda, and a PEO. After the death of her husband she visited shut-ins regularly. She was a member of the Methodist Church of Bedford but in later years attended the United Christian-Presbyterian Church there with her grandson and family.
Her interests were varied but her family always received primary consideration. She enjoyed singing, playing the piano, gardening, making clothes for her family, embroidering and growing flowers. She was an outdoor person, going ice-skating with Pam, Claire and Mary and horseback riding at midnight with Jon when she was in her sixties. She bicycled after her great grandchildren were born but newfangled bikes with brakes on the handlebars threw her, both literally and figuratively.
Her life was devoted to family, putting their well-being and wishes before her own. She was always available to assist her neighbors in time of need and was a kind, thoughtful, loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She died as she had lived---with dignity and concern for her loved ones --cheerful and positive to the end.
Fern Straight's ashes were laid to rest at the Platteville Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Taylor County, Iowa, by her family on the morning of May 2, 1989. Rev. Marcia L. Smith Wood presided over her memorial service later that day at the United Christian-Presbyterian Church in Bedford.
Services were handled by the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home of Bedford.
[Weese, Evalina "Evelyn" Brown Seamans]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 9, 1911 p. 5
Blockton News.
Tuesday night [March 7, 1911] occurred the death of Mrs. [Evalina "Evelyn" Seamans] Weese, wife of Mr. Zene Weese, at their home in south Blockton. The funeral was held at the Christian church at 2 p. m. Thursday, Rev. Purdy officiating. Interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday April 24, 1918 p. 5
To Attend Z. P. Weese Funeral—
Mr. and Mrs. F. [ranklin] J. [oseph] Nendick went to Blockton Tuesday noon to attend the funeral of Z. [enis] P. Weese, who died after an operation at the Noyes hospital in St. Joseph.
[Weese, Zenis Price "Zene"]
Blockton News
Thursday April 25, 1918 [p. 1]
Obituary
Z. [enis] P. [rice] Weese was born in Roane county, Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1832, and died in St. Joseph, Mo., where he had submitted to an operation, April 22, 1918, being at the time of his death 85 years, 4 months and 9 days of age.
At an early age he moved with his parents to what is now called Gentry County, Missouri. Here he grew to manhood during the pioneer days of the country. Later moving to a farm south of Blockton where he lived many years, and still later moved to Blockton where he has since resided.
He was married to Narcissus [Narissa] J. Ray Nov. 10, 1850, in Worth County, Mo. To this union 12 children were born, eight of whom grew to man and womanhood but only four survive him. The surviving children are W. [illiam] B.[enjamin] and L. [ee] L. [evi] Weese, Mrs. G. [eorge] W. [ashington] Sanders [Rhoda] and Mrs. J. [ohn] C. [alvin] Childers [Lydia].
His wife having preceded him in death [September 10, 1895], he was married to Evelyn Seman, after whose death [February 28, 1911] he was married to the wife [Anna Sophia Lamb Chesbro] who remains to mourn his loss, together with 4 children, 19 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
He was the last of his family to succumb to death, his brothers and sister having preceded him by many years to the great beyond.
He was a man of integrity and industry, a good neighbor and a friend of man. His whole life is woven inseparably into the industrial advancement of the country, for his years reached back over its history in the making.
Since his early manhood he has been an active member of the Church of Christ and deeply devoted to its sacred principles, and seldom absented himself from its services. His loyalty and unfeigned faith has been most commendable as well as an inspiration to others, and such as to enable him to round out his over eighty-five years in triumph.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large acquaintance who have been life-long friends.
The funeral services were held from the Blockton Christian church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Burhl Gilpin, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
[WEESE, ZENIS PRICE "ZENE"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 25, 1918
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Nendick went to Blockton Tuesday to attend the funeral of her father, Z. P. Weese, who died in a hospital in St. Joseph.
[Weymouth, Anna Sophia "Annie" Lamb Chesbro Weese]
Blockton News
Thursday December 20, 1928 p. 8
Obituary
Miss Annie Lamb, daughter of Daniel [Wightman] and Julia [Maxfield] Lamb, was born at Sycamore, Ill., Dec. 22, 1844, and died at a hospital in Los Angeles, Calif.; Nov. 28, 1928.
On July 19, 1863, she was married to Frederick W. Chesbro, who died Oct. 6, 1907. To this union three children were born: Mrs. F. [ranklin] J. [oseph] Nendick [Nellie], of Bedford; E. [dward] S. Chesbro, who died Sept. 3, 1908, and Mrs. Ruby Burton, of Sawtelle, Calif. In 1911 she was married to Z. [enis] P. Weese of Blockton, and after his death in 1918 she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. [Nellie] Nendick, for over three years, when she went to California to stay with her daughter, and where she married E. G. Weymouth and lived in her own home. She leaves two daughters, one granddaughter and two sisters.
[Weymouth, Anna Sophia "Annie" Lamb Chesbro Weese]
Bedford Times-Republican
December 13, 1928 p. 6
Annie Lamb Chesbro
Miss Annie [Anna Sophia] Lamb, daughter of Daniel [Wightman] and Julia [Maxfield] Lamb, of Sycamore, Ill., was born at Sycamore, Ill., Dec. 22, 1844, and departed from this life Nov. 28, 1928, at the hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. On July 19, 1863, she was married to Frederick W. Chesbro, who preceded her in death, Oct. 6, 1907. To this union three children were born: Mrs. F. [ranklin] J.[oseph] Nendick [Nellie] of this city, E.[dward] S. Chesbro, who preceded her in death Sept. 3, 1908, and Mrs. Ruby Burton of Sawtelle, Calif. In 1911 she was married to Z. [enis] P. Weese of Blockton, and after his death in 1918 she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. F. [ranklin] J. [oseph] Nendick [Nellie] for over three years, when she went to California to stay with her other daughter, and finally married E. [ldridge] G. Weymouth and lived in her own home until the last. She leaves two daughters and one granddaughter, and two sisters, of those nearest to mourn her passing. Her two daughters and her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Ormsby, were with her until the last. Her earthly trials are all over and we have faith to believe that we shall see her again in a brighter, better clime. She lived a Christian life, always foremost in the work of her Lord, and attended the services of the church until the last of her earthly life. We shall miss her.
[Williams, Amanda Rebecca Armstrong]
New Market Herald
Thursday August 4, 1921 p. 3
T. [homas] F. [ranklin] Armstrong came over from Lenox Saturday on account of the death of his sister, Mrs. A. [manda] R. [ebecca] Williams.
A. P. Hunter and wife returned to their home in Shenandoah Monday; they were here to attend the Mrs. A. [manda] R. [ebecca] Williams funeral.
[Williams, Amanda Rebecca Armstrong]
Bedford Free Press
August 11, 1921 p. 3
NEW MARKET
Mrs. Harry Ballou of Marceline, Mo., came Saturday noon to be in attendance at the funeral of her aunt Mrs. A. [manda] R. [ebecca] Williams.