Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net
 
 
 

Akers, Eva May Kirby -

Mrs. Chester (Eva) Akers, 76, died at Rosary Hospital Saturday night April 2. Funeral services were Wednesday at the Christian Church with burial in

the Gravity cemetery.

Survivors include her husband; three sons, Harold of Gravity, Marvin of Leon and Melvin of Benton; two daughters, Mrs. Al Hummill of Hawaii and Mrs. Don Lewis of Clarinda; two brothers, Lawrence Kirby of Lenox and Guy Kirby of Brighton, Colo.; eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

The Akers home is on a farm south of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 7, 1966

 

Akers, Eva May Kirby

Memorial services for Mrs Chester Akers, long-time resident of the Lenox community, who passed away at the Corning (Rosary) Hospital on April 2, 1966, were held at the Lenox Christian Church on Wednesday, April 6th at 2:00 PM. with the Rev. David Shaeffer officiating. Interment was at Gravity, Iowa.

Eva May Kirby, the daughter of William Wesley Kirby and Anna Mary Cree was born September 23, 1889 at  Bingham, Nebraska, in a sod hut and passed

away at the Rosary hospital at Corning Saturday, April 2, 1966 at the age of 76 years, 6 mos., and 10 days.

While she was in an early age the family moved to Iowa, and she received her education in Page and Taylor counties. In her youth she united with the Gravity

Christian Church.

She was united in marriage to Chester A. Akers on Jan. 22, 1908 at her home place near Gravity with an evening service.  To this union were born five

children: Harold Akers of Gravity la.; Marvin Akers of, Leon, la.; Mrs, Mildred Hummel, Honolulu, Hawaii; Mrs Arlene Lewis of Clarinda, la.; and Melvin

Akers of Benton; la. Her eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, were her pride and joy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Earl and a sister Mary.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Chester; the children; two brothers, Lawrence Kirby of Lenox, la. and Guy Kirby of Brighton, Colo., along

with a host of friends and acquaintances.

The Chester Akers family moved to Lenox, la. from Gravity in 1945, and it was then that Mrs Akers became a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship

of the Lenox Christian Church, whose Christian associations she enjoyed so much.

Mr. and Mrs. Akers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their farm home just south of Lenox in 1958.

Mrs. Akers was of a quiet and kindly disposition, loving and serving her Lord and family in an unobtrusive manner, content just to serve those whom she

loved. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her friendly ways.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 14, 1966

 

Bolte, Grover C -

Grover C. Bolte, 88, of 3411 5th Avenue, Council Bluffs died Saturday morning, April 23, 1966 after a short illness. He was a retired body and fender

man and had lived in Council Bluffs since 1940.

He was born at Manning, Iowa, the son of Wm. O Bolte. The family lived for several years in the Lenox vicinity. Grover was married here to  Rose Rogers. He was a member of the Lenox Masonic Lodge, and of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church of Council Bluffs, having served as both deacon and elder of that church.

He and his wife were Skippers of the Mariners of the Southwest Presbytery.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Roger, at home; daughter, Mrs. Joan John of Clarinda; a granddaughter living with Mr. and Mrs. Bolte, Sally Sue John; one brother, Roy of Lenox; two sisters, Mrs. John Krohmer and Mrs. Tom Lockhart, both of Lenox.

The funeral was Tuesday, April 26, at the church where he was a member, the Rev. John Gill officiating. Interment was in Cedar Lawn Cemetery at Council Bluffs.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 28, 1966

 

Casey, Melvin Albert -

Melvin Albert Casey, son of L. L. and Theresa Robinson Casey, was born March 20, 1893, at Prescott, and passed away at the Greater Community Hospital at Creston on April 3, 1966. On January 5, 1916, he married Ada Moser, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clark (Marie) Means of Villisca and Mrs. Dart (Violet) King of Florissant, Missouri; a son, Ray A. Casey of Kent; seven grandchildren, Larry, Duane and Stephen Casey, Stanley and Dennis Means, Susan and Carla King; two sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Clara) Riley of Creston, and Mrs. P. J. (Lillian) Ryan of Omaha, Nebraska; a brother, Howard E. Casey of Terre Haute, Indiana; and a host of other relatives. His parents and a daughter-in-law

preceded him in death.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, a wonderful friend, and a helpful neighbor, and will be missed by all who knew him.

He spent his entire lifetime farming in the Stringtown community until 1962 when he moved to 517 New York Avenue in Creston.

He was a member of the Salem Church of the Brethren.

Funeral services were held at the Keating Chapel on April 5, 1966, with interment at the Walnut Grove cemetery in Corning.

Pall bearers were Leonard Brotherton, John Craft, Rex Pierce, Allen Pine, Alvy Reynolds and Fred Stillinger.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 14, 1966

 

Chadwick, Fred -

Memorial services were held at Bender's Funeral home Friday, April 22, at 10 a m, for Fred Chadwick. Rev. David Shaeffer of the Lenox Christian Church officiated with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Mr Chadwick passed away April 26.

The son of Adam and Eliza Chadwick, he was born in Prescott, Iowa, Oct. 11, 1882. He received his schooling in Prescott, and was married in 1906. His wife, Jean, died Nov. 21, 1957.

They were parents of four children, one son and one daughter dying in infancy. Two daughters survive: Ethel Reed, Eugene, Ore.; and Betty Jones of Lenox with whom he made his home until his death. There are five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; also a brother, Ray Chadwick of Nevada, Iowa.

Mr. Chadwick had lived on a farm his entire life, first near Prescott, then moving to the Lenox vicinity 25 years ago. He united with the Prescott Christian Church in 1927, transferring his membership to the Lenox Christian Church where he served as an elder for many years, until poor health no longer permitted this activity.

Bearers at the funeral were Bob Reynolds, Raymond Dill, Lloyd Hamblin, Shorty Rogers, George Reynolds and Don Miller.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 28, 1966

 

Cullen, Coma Haynes -

Funeral services were held in Alhambra, Calif., Feb 16 for a former resident of Lenox, Mrs Coma (Haynes) Cullen, 95. She was the aunt of Mrs Thelma

Larimer and Randall Haynes. One sister, Viola, survives.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 3, 1966

 

Donaldson, George A. -

George A. Donaldson, 71, of Denton, Mont., died Mar. 30 after a long illness. He was born Feb. 27, 1895, in Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Donaldson.

He married Mae Crouch Dec. 29, 1921 in Moorhead, Minn. He farmed at Denton except for the time he served in World War I.

Surviving are the widow; a son, Duane, of Denton, two daughters; a brother John of Denton; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Burns of Sand Point, Idaho and 8 grandchildren.

The funeral and burial were April 2 in Lewistown, Mont.

Mr. Donaldson was a brother-in-law of Wes Crouch and a cousin of the Donaldsons here.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 28, 1966

 

Freshour, Nate -

Mrs Roy Martin received word of the death of her brother, Nate Freshour, Friday Feb.11.  He had undergone surgery for gall stones.  He is survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters, 3 brothers, and one sister.  He was born in Adams county, later moving to Minnesota and his last few years were spent in Pittsburg, Calif.  Services were Tuesday Feb 15 at Pittsburg and burial there.  Mrs Martin did not attend the funeral on account of ill health.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 17, 1966

 

Hance, Julia H Kirkman -

Memorial services for Mrs Julia Hance were held at the Bender Funeral Home Tuesday, April 19, 2 p. m. with Rev. David A. Shaeffer, minister of the Lenox

Christian church officiating.

Julia H Kirkman was born March 21, 1878 in a small mining community near Peoria, Ill., and passed away on Saturday, April 16, 1966 at Creston, la.

She came to Iowa with her parents while a young girl and settled on a farm near Sharpsburg, la.

Her confession of faith was in the Blue Grover Church at a youthful age.

Julia Kirkman was united in marriage with James W Hance on August 12, 1902. To this union a daughter, Marscel Cheryl was born. Mrs Hance was preceded

in death by her husband who passed away in November, 1940.

Mrs Hance is survived by her daughter, now Mrs Marscel Swanson of Creston, and her husband; one brother, 6 nieces and one nephew.

Some 10 years ago Mrs Hance moved from the Lenox community to Creston where she resided until the time of her death.

Mrs Hance's family and friends remember her as one who loved the simple virtues of life and found much courage in them for her daily living.

Bearers were Lonnie Walter, Bill Bennison, Glen Vogel, Harold Riley, Wayne McFee and Kenneth McFee.

Rolland Buxton was soloist and Norma Paymal accompanist.  Interment was in the Lenox Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 21, 1966

 

Knott, Mabel Clara Underwood -

Mrs Charles Knott, 72, of Sharpsburg died at Rosary Hospital Thursday, March 31. The funeral was at the Methodist Church in Sharpsburg, with

Rev. James Ferris and Rev. E. S. Tschetter, officiating. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

Mabel Clare Underwood, daughter of Clarence and Carrie Underwood, was born June 5, 1893 on a farm hear Conway. She passed away March 31, 1966 at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 26 days. She had been in poor health for some time but became worse in the last few weeks.

Her entire life was spent in Taylor County. On Sept, 6, 1912, she was married to Charles W Knott. They were parents of three children, Carroll W. of Sterling, Colo., Leonard C. of Sharpsburg, and Mrs Ellen C. Wehrhan of Lincoln; Nebr.

She was a member of the Methodist Church at Sharpsburg and of the Happy Hour Club until her health forced her to drop out. Last September she and her husband celebrated their fifty-third wedding anniversary.

In addition to her husband and children, she leaves six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Elder of Lenox and Mrs Myrna Bush of Omaha, Nebr.; many other relatives and friends.

Relatives who came from out of town for the funeral were as follows: Mr and Mrs Jay Hyde and Steve, Mr and Mrs Rod Rodenbaugh, Mr and Mrs Carroll

Knott and Bill; Mrs Billy Koch and David, Mr and Mrs Myron Knott anad daughters, all of Sterling, Colo.; Mr and Mrs Lyle Eno, Mrs Elva Knott, Mr and Mrs Harold Wehrhan and Rod, Mr and Mrs Larry Vergeth, and Ronald Rice; all of Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs Marjorie Rodenbaugh and Don, Mr and Mrs Frank Bridgewater, Mrs Myrna Bush, all of Omaha; Mr and Mrs Rae Wollenbeng Kansas City; Mr and Mrs Owen Crouch, Leoti, Kan.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 7, 1966

 

Potts, Edna Elizabeth Hewitt -

Mrs Robert D Potts, 74, a native of Lenox, died at Creston Feb 16 after a short illness. She had lived in Creston since 1936. The funeral was at Creston Feb. 18 with burial in the Lenox cemetery.

Edna Elizabeth Hewitt was born at Lenox May 5, 1891, the daughter of Clement D and Mary U Deaver Hewitt. She was married here in 1912 to Robert

D Potts.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, Gerald W Potts and Robert G Potts, both of Creston, three brothers C D Hewitt of Conway, Glenn Hewitt

of Omaha, and Paul Hewitt of Portage, Wisc.; two sisters, Mrs Grace Potts of Stuart and Mrs Hazel Porter of Erie, Pa.

Mrs Potts was an active member of the Presbyterian church in Creston and had taught in the Sunday school for many years.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 10, 1966

 

Reed, Mattie -

Mrs. Mattie Reed, 78, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lowell Shum in Iowa Falls. The body is at Bender Funeral Home. The

funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Benders.

Mrs. Reed was a resident of Lenox, but had been with her daughter this winter while she had been ill.

Surviving besides Mrs. Shum are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ruth Reeder of Pomeroy and a stepson, Cecil Reed of Bedford; also three grandchildren.

Her husband, Charles Reed died several years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 7, 1966

 

Schafroth, Joseph Bell -

Funeral services were at the Methodist church in Lenox Saturday, Feb 12, for Joe Schafroth, 80, who died at Corning Wednesday. The Rev Albert

Clements officiated at the service. Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.

Joseph Bell Schafroth, the son of Levi and Mary Rickenbaugh Schafroth, was born Feb 18, 1885 near the present site of the Mercer Center Methodist

Church. He died about noon on Feb 9 in Corning, la., at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 21 days. All his schooling was at the Mercer Center school.

He married Grace E. Hill on Feb 25, 1914. To this union a son, Owen Ray, and two daughters, Lucille E. and Mynne Mae were born. He lived all lug life in the Lenox and Corning area and made his livelihood at farming.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Grace in 1961, 3 brothers, Fred and John, and Ed who died in infancy; 4 sisters, Emma, Louise,

Rose and, Lena.

Since Mrs. Schafroth's death in 1961 he has made his home in Corning. He has been a member of the Lenox Methodist church for nearly 41 years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son Owen of Corning, his daughters, Mrs James Reynolds of Des Moines, Mrs Rodney Poindexter of Denver, Colo., his brother William of Greenfield and George of Corning, his sisters Mrs Otto Hansen of Prescott, Mrs Charles Miller of Corning, Mrs Kate Miller of Lenox, Mrs

William Siegenhalter of Akron, Ohio, Mrs Otto Thornton of Brownsville, Ore, 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was a wonderful father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his loved ones.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 17, 1966

 

Scott, Raymond C -

Ray Scott, 65, of Omaha, son of Mrs Lillie Scott of Lenox, died in a hospital there April 9. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, mother and, a sister. Funeral

services were Tuesday and were attended by Mrs  Scott and Lew Eckels. Ray was a former resident of this community.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 21, 1966

 

Scott, Raymond C -

Raymond C. Scott of Grand Island, Nebr., passed away Apr. 9, 1966 after four months of illness. Services were at Roeder Mortuary April 12, the Rev. Herbert

Lilly, pastor of First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial was in Omaha.

Mr. Scott was born March 17, 1901, and spent his early childhood on the farm near Lenox. He was baptized and united with the Methodist Church at the age of 14.

He moved to Grand Island, Nebr. in 1919. Dec. 4, 1925 he was married there to Irene Truckenmiller. After moving to Omaha in 1945, Mr. Scott was employed by the Milder Oil Co. for 18 years.

Survivors include his widow, Irene; a daughter, Mrs. Norma Bradley of Council Bluffs;, a son, LeRoy of Omaha; his mother, Mrs. Lillian Scott of Lenox; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Dey Ermand of Grand Island; 3 grandchildren and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, James and a brother Ralph.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 5, 1966

 

Smith, Earl -

Earl Smith of Nebraska City, Neb, a former produce dealer in Lenox, died Tuesday morning.  The services will be Friday afternoon at 2 pm at the Lepp Funeral Home in Nebraska City. Mr Smith was about 80 years old.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 24, 1966

 

Stapleton, Thomas W -

Thomas W. Stapleton, 58, of Peoria, Ill., died there Thursday, Feb 24, He had been in ill health for 6 months, and in the hospital only since Feb 22.

He was born at Lenox Nov 22, 1907, and married Dorothy Hahn in Peoria, July 22, 1929. He had lived in that area 30 years and had been a self-employed tree

trimmer and landscaper for 15 years. He was a member of St Boniface Catholic Church.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, three sons; also a  brother, Walter Stapleton of Lenox; two sisters, Mrs Alice Wynn of Corning and Mrs Martra

Sprague of Lenox; and 14 grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death.

The funeral was Monday morning in Peoria with burial there.

Mr and Mrs Walter Stapleton and Mrs Martha Sprague attended from here, leaving Thursday for Peoria.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 3, 1966