Barry, Norman A -
Norman A. Barry left this earthly life on May 18, 2008 in the Clearview
Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
He was born at the family farm near Wahoo, Nebraska four and
one-fourth miles west of Saunders County on December 26, 1920. He
and his brothers, Earl and Loren, lived with their parents on the family
farm until 1932 when the family moved to a farm six miles south and
west of Clearfield, Iowa. He attended Grant #8 country school and
graduated from Clearfield High School in 1939.
On October 6, 1943, Norman married Marjorie Bishop. From
this marriage one child was born, Norma Barry Siverly. The couple
lived on a farm until their retirement. They enjoyed raising cattle,
hogs and chickens over the years as well as raising crops. Norman
continued to love animals after his retirement and spent each day doing
his chores. He would faithfully feed his cats and dogs. Because of
failing health, Norman went to the nursing home in Mount Ayr during
the last year of his life.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin C. Barry
and Lora Garrett Barry, and brothers Loren and Earl, and grandson,
Mitch Siverly.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Barry, Lawrence and Norma
Siverly, and granddaughters, Nicole Carter and husband Tom, Holly
and Leah Siverly.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 28, 2008
Combs, Farylan E (Penny) White -
Services for Farylan E. "Penny" (White) Combs were held May 1, 2008 at Wilson-
Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, with burial at Redding Cemetery
in Redding, Iowa.
Farylan E. "Penny" White Combs was born on January 30, 1933, the oldest of seven
children born to Fred Ellsworh and Hazel Lee Van Winkle White, in Conway, IA.
She graduated from Conway High School with the class of 1951. She clerked in
Leland Jones Grocery Store in Conway before her marriage on July 31, 1954.
Penny was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Gaylan L. Combs,
at Upland, CA. She lived in Riverside, CA until. 1966 when they moved back to Mt
Ayr, IA. To this union four children were born; Linda, Richard, Michael, and Mark.
Penny joined the Methodist Church in Conway, IA, as a teenager and had her
membership changed to the United Methodist Church in Mt Ayr. Penny belonged
to the American Legion Auxiliary and the United Methodist Women's Afternoon
Circle. She retired in May 1995 from Mt Ayr Community School, where she
worked as a cook for 22 years. After retirement, she enjoyed playing scrabble
with long time friend, Lu Schofield and designing all occasion cards and talking
on her cell phone.
She was preceded in death by her parents: her parents-in-law, Lewis and Cuma
Brown Combs; her daughter Linda Raymie in 1999; a stillborn son Mark in 1973;
a brother, Danny White; sister Margie Martin; baby brother, Richard David in
1943; and one brother-in-law, Dennis Vanosdall.
She leaves to mourn: her husband Gaylan of 53 years; two sons, Rich and friend
Lori Harris of Exira, IA; Mike and wife Beth of Marion, IA; four grandchildren
Dillon Combs Des Moines, Stacey Raymie of Marion, IA; and Dalton and Micaela
Combs of Marion, IA; two brothers, Al White of Council Bluffs and Ivan White
of Lenox; one sister Vicki Vanosdall of Galesburg, IL; one sister-in-law, Becky
White of Fallen, NE; one brother-in-law, Donnie Martin of Creston; one sister
and brother-in-law, Janis and Danny Hamrick of Shelby, NC; many nieces, nephews,
church family and friends.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 7, 2008
Fearnot, Rena (Pauline) Schrodt -
Funeral services for Pauline Fearnot, age 60 of Kenesaw, Nebraska, formerly of Bedford,
who died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Hastings, Nebraska were held Saturday, May 10, 2008
at 2:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Bedford
City Cemetery. Memorials can be given in Pauline's name. Memories can be shared with the
family on our website at www.ritchiefuneralhoinc.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were
entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Rena Pauline (Schrodt) Fearnot was born July 1, 1947, in Clarinda, Iowa the daughter
of Lewis Charles Schrodt and Evelyn Lorraine (Harris) Schrodt. Pauline grew up in Bedford
attending school. She met Dale Fearnot at a Christmas party and the couple was united
in marriage on July 7, 1963 at the United Missionary Church in Bedford.
Two children were born to bless their lives, Donald and Paula. The family lived in Bedford
until 1966 when they moved to Colorado where they started their own roofing business.
Pauline would help Dale on some of the jobs along with doing all the bookkeeping. She went
to work for the Colorado State University in the Food Service Department, eventually
working her way up to the level of Accounting Tech IV. She later moved into the
Biochemistry Department as an Accountant. Pauline and Dale semi-retired in 1995, moving
to Kenesaw, Nebraska where she worked for Terry's Electric, finishing her working career
at Phoenix Casting & Machining, where she was still employed at the time of her death.
Pauline and Dale also owned numerous homes in Bedford they rented out to the residents
of the community. Maintaining the homes kept the two of them active in the Bedford
Community and Pauline close to the family living here. Throughout the years, Pauline
enjoyed working side-by-side with Dale in their businesses. Pauline loved being active
in her kid's lives, having served as a Den Mother in the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls.
She received the Bronze Big Horn Award for Boy Scouts and the Shaunaquois Award
for Camp Fire Girls. Pauline possessed an 'entrepreneurial spirit'; having a side business
she called "Fancy Fabric Gifts" where she made picture frames, book covers
and many other items. She and Dale tried to live each day and to make the most of
each one. They lived with no regrets about things not done. They worked and lived
together all of their lives. Her two biggest passions were running her cottages and
being around family and friends, especially her grandkids. Over the years, Pauline
attended the Missionary Church and later the Nazarene Church and was also a
member of the Daughter's of the American Revolution.
Left to cherish Pauline's memory is her loving husband of 45 years, Dale Fearnot of
Kenesaw, Nebraska; two children, Donald Fearnot of Fort Morgan, Colorado; and Paula
Pelkey of Bedford; two brothers, Lewis (Bud) Schrodt and wife Brenda of Clearmont,
Missouri; and John Schrodt and wife Stephanie of Bedford; six sisters, Scharry Hipsley
and husband Mike of Bedford; Phyllis Barrett of Bedford; Karen Herzberg and
husband Everett of Emerson; Kay Dukes and husband Leroy of Bedford; Cindy Croson of
Bedford; Janice Campbell of Bedford; three grandchildren, Whitney, Shannadon and
Katelynn Fearnot; along with many, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Pauline in death were her parents and a brother Charles Edgar Schrodt.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 14, 2008
Gold, Mary Ann Elliott -
Mary Ann Gold was born June 30, 1930 in Pleasant Township, near Russell, Iowa
to Robert Nisley and Fern Elizabeth (Rohrer) Elliott. She graduated Chariton
High School in 1948 and November 12, 1948 she was united in marriage to
Billy D. Gold at Bentonville, Arkansas. The couple have two children, Danny and
Mickey. After they were married Mary Ann and Bill lived at Hamburg, Iowa,
Clarinda, Iowa, Shambaugh, Iowa. Mary Ann was a devoted mother raising her
children and enjoying all the grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was
an active member of the United Methodist Women, Red Hat Society, Shambaugh
Community Center and the Shambaugh women's AFE Club.
Mary Ann passed away at her home Wednesday afternoon, April 23, 2008. She
was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert Elliott; sister,
Daisy Clark; and daughter-in-law, Twanda Gold.
Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 59 years, Billy D. Gold of Shambaugh,
Iowa; children, Danny D. Gold and wife Barbara of Carroll, Iowa and Mickey Nook
and husband Rick of Shenandoah, Iowa; grandchildren, Chris Gold and wife
Jam! of Austin, Texas, Jennifer Moberg and husband Eric of Ankeny, Iowa,
Brendon Gold of Carroll, Iowa, Corey Nook and wife Meadow of Centennial,
Colorado, and Matthew Nook and wife Amy of Omaha, Nebraska; great grandchildren
Sage and Maddox Gold, Sydney and Logan Moberg, and Shelby and Jacob Nook;
siblings Ethel. Pierce, Thelma Rafferty, Beulah Beadle, Helen Sims, Beverly
Buckalew and husband Clyde, Myrtle Hamilton and husband Bob, and Raymond
Elliott and wife Mary; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 26,2008 at Eickemeyer Funeral
Chapel, Clarinda, with Pastor Jan Phillips officiating.
Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa. A memorial fund
is established in Mary Ann's name. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel was in
charge of arrangements.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 30, 2008
Jenkins, Myron Russell -
Memorial services for Myron Russell Jenkins of Blue Ridge, Az. were held March 21,
2008 at the Blue Ridge Community Church with Rev. Dr. Ramon Daniel officiating.
Myron was born in Taylor County on September 21, 1923 to George Edward Jenkins
and Mable Mae Barnes Jenkins. He had four sisters, Edith, Lillian, Mary and Jenny
Faye and one brother, George Edward Jenkins, Jr. He grew up in Iowa and graduated
from Lenox High School in 1941. He was drafted and served in World War II. He
wanted to be an aviation cadet in the Air Force, but was turned down because of flat
feet. When discharged, he settled in the Los Angeles area and started a business
that manufactured and installed marine electrical equipment. He was so successful
that he was able to retire at age 45. It was then that he and his family moved to
Parker, Az.
He met his wife, Marie, 57 years ago and they have one son, who passed away, and
two daughters, Jana and Carol. They have been blessed with four grandchildren.
Myron's favorite hobby was building and flying experimental aircraft. He built
four airplanes in his lifetime with his last plane certified in 2007. Myron was
consulted by other flying experimental aircraft builders from across the country.
He began his aviation career in the early 1980s. He built his first plane, a Glasair
RG, from a Glasair kit. These kits were the first to be offered to the public in
almost totally pre-molded form. The builder is able to use his own ideas and
materials when building the plane, in everything from the instrumental panel
to the seats in the two-passenger plane. It cruises at about 270 miles per hour.
At the same time he was building the plane, he was also learning
to fly. He soloed and passed his private written test before deciding that
he could not concentrate on building and flying, so he gave up flying
until he finished his airplane. When the plane was finally completed
and ready for its test flight, the time limit on his private written test
had expired, so he had to take the test again before he could get his
license. When he began flying his first plane, he only had about 20
hours total flying time. He quickly acquired a sense of security in
his home-built plane because the plane responded so quickly to the
controls.
Myron traveled to air shows all over the country, bringing home
numerous grand champion awards. One of the most prestigious awards
was the Experimental Aircraft Association Wright Brothers Award for
a Glasair III plane in Dayton, Ohio in 1992. This award is equal to
the Emmys awarded to television stars.
Myron has been a full-time resident at The Mountain at Starlight
Pines in Blue Ridge for the past six years. In April, 2007, he was
named volunteer of the month for the Blue Ridge Fire Department.
He grew a vegetable garden each year and generously shared with
other members of the fire department and the neighborhood.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 22, 2008
Manroe, Thelma (Darlene) Moffett -
Memorial services for Thelma "Darlene" Manroe, age 81 of Gravity, who died
April 3, 2008 at the Clarinda Regional Health Center will be held at a later
date, to be announced. Interment will be at Lenox Cemetery in Lenox, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that be directed to the family
for the blind. Memories can be shared with the family on our website at
www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements are entrusted
to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Thelma "Darlene" Moffett Manroe was born June 28, 1926 on a farm one mile
west of Clearfield in Ringgold County, the oldest child of Lola Elberta "Neville"
Moffett and James Edward Moffett. She was baptized in the Clearfield
Methodist Church. She was raised in the Clearfield and Lenox area, attending school
in Clearfield where she played basketball. She always looked forward to the
school and seeing old friends, whom she stayed in contact with and visited as
she was able.
She met Weldon "Jie" Manroe at a local establishment. They were married
October 23, 1942 in Albany, Missouri. They worked for Hale's shows, where
Jie ran the merry-go-round and Darlene manned the ticket booth and ran the
kiddy cars. When Jie was called to serve his country in WW II, Darlene went
with him to the military bases in the states, including California and Carolina.
Jie was deployed to France and Germany until Germany surrendered. When Jie
was deployed overseas, Darlene returned to Lenox to be with her family.
They had worked out a code she would know he was well and the general area where
he was stationed. Amazingly they were cleaver enough so the letters were mostly
untouched by the military sensors. Upon returning to Lenox they again worked
for Hale's shows and Jie later worked for Western Telephone as a lineman. In 1952
they moved to the Kansas City, Missouri area where Jie worked for the gas company
for 30 years. When he retired they moved to Gravity, Iowa to be close to their
families and friends. Jie was the love of her life.
Darlene loved her family and was the first to offer assistance to any and all who
needed it. She had a great fondness for animals and had a cat most of her life.
She held a particular fondness for a golden retriever "Stormy" that is a companion
to a family member. She would go to visit him and would request for him to visit her
at her home or the nursing home, she said she just wanted to love him, but she
gave to him more than she could ever receive.
Darlene adopted her nieces and nephews as her own and loved to entertain them
in her home in Sugar Creek, Missouri during summer school vacations. Her
family has many fond memories of those times.
Darlene had many hobbies and was a very talented candle maker. She also did bead
work and crocheted. She loved to play cards and games and visit with her family.
She was a huge fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and rarely missed watching a game.
She also had a fondness for music, especially big band and country western.
Left to cherish her memory are her two brothers, Bill Moffett and wife Shirley
of Littleton, Colorado and Earl Moffett and wife Anna Mae of Thermal,
California, sister-in-law Wanda Manroe of Kansas City, as well as many nieces,
nephews, relatives, and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents, James and Lola Moffett, Her husband
Jie Manroe in 1984, her sister Delores Ambrose and her husband Jack Ambrose,
brother James Edward Moffett Jr., Sister-in-law Thelma Moffett, Brother-in-law
Bob Manroe and his wife Bonnie, a nephew Gary Moffett a niece Christy Manroe
and a brother-in-law Charley Manroe.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 30, 2008
McCall, Gladys Myra Lock Johnson Burright -
Gladys Myra McCall was born March 3, 1912, to Charles and Orpha (Burwell) Lock.
She grew up near Gravity with her sister, Mildred, and brother, Oliver, and
graduated from Gravity High School. She married Raymond Johnson and they
farmed near Gravity, where she had a large flower garden and enjoyed
sharing flower starts with her neighbors. Although they had no children of
their own, they opened their hearts and home to the Abel children, Claire,
Clarice, Cloyce and Beverly, after their mother, a cousin of Gladys' passed away.
They spent as many summers and holidays with Raymond and Gladys as the
times allowed and Clarice and Beverly ended up living with them during part of
their high school years and stayed in the area to raise their families and to
enjoy the love and caring of the Johnson's as well. They moved to Clarinda
and worked at the Glenwood State School for several years until Raymond
retired and they made their home in Clarinda full time. Gladys worked for
a dentist, Dr. Ellers and at Ohler Drug Store. After 46 years, Raymond
passed away. Gladys then married Donald Burright They enjoyed traveling
and spent several winters in Arizona, before his health failed. Gladys
faithfully cared for him during a long illness and after he passed away cared
for several people in their homes. Gladys married Walt McCall and they enjoyed
each other's families. As Gladys' health began to fail she moved to Clar Haven and
then to Goldenrod Manor where she passed away April 16, 2008. Beverly
lovingly checked on her regularly and saw that she was as comfortable
as possible. Throughout her life. Gladys loved her flowers, especially iris,
reading, making quilts and traveling. She was an active member of the Hillside
Missionary Church and was always willing to help any way she could.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, parents, brother, sister, children,
Claire Abel, and Clarice Foster, son in-law, Eugene Houchin and grandson,
Jim Foster.
She is survived by children Beverly Houchin, Clarinda, and Cloyce (Carol) Abel,
Omaha, Nebraska; son-in-law, Estle Foster, grandchildren, Greg (Marsha)
Abel, Janice Rauth, Sharon (Scott) Homer, Jeff (Patti) Abel, Carroll (Karen)
Foster, Patty (Keith) Wright, Susan (Roger) Harris, Chad (Julie)Abel, Cody
(Tammy) Abel, Kevin (Abra) Houchin and Jill (Tom) Maxwell, numerous great
and great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial services will be held May 3, 2008, 10:30 AM at Hillside Missionary
Church. Her last gift was to donate her body to medical research. Burial will
be at a later date. The family requests memorials to the donor's choice.
Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 30, 2008
Miller, Marvin James -
Funeral services for Marvin Miller, age 53, of Lenox, who died Friday, May 23, 2008
at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha will be held Wednesday, May
28, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lenox. Visitation will be
Tuesday .at the Ritchie Funeral Home from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends
from 5 to 7. Interment will be held at the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Lance Armstrong's
"Livestrong" Cancer Campaign. Memories can be shared with the family on our website at
www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the
Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Marvin James Miller was born August 5, 1954, in Corning, Iowa. He was the first of
two children born to Benne and Gerda Miller. Marvin graduated from the Lenox High
School in 1972. He began farming with his father Benne in 1973 when he bought his
Grandparent's farm. Marvin married Karla Figgins in 1973 and they had two daughters,
Brandie Miller and Suzanne Sulzer. He was very proud of his two daughters.
Then in 1983 Marvin met the love of his life Georgia Collins and on November 10th, 1984
they were married. Marvin and Georgia owned and operated a Farm west of Lenox.
Farming and livestock kept Marvin very busy and he enjoyed the many challenges that
come with the business. His livestock were more than just animals to him and he treated
many of them like pets, particularly his favorite White Park.
Though farming was his life, Marvin had many other interests. He had a hidden passion
for science and astronomy. He spent countless hours looking at the moon, stars and
planets with his telescope and even conducted a study on sun spots. Many hours were
spent outside in the garden with his wife Georgia tending and watching over his
favorite flowers and vegetables. He loved spending time doing detailed restoration
work on his collections of guns, toy farm machinery, and his classic cars.
There was a lot of pride when he restored his Grandfather's Minneapolis Moline tractor.
Everyone could see his enthusiasm when he shared them at local shows and parades for all
to enjoy. He especially loved his 1964 Ford Galaxy 500. He purchased it as a senior in high
school and has been showing is ever since.
He was a very spontaneous person and loved doing things spur of the moment. He
enjoyed taking short trips to explore Iowa and other states near by. Many times he would
take the long way home just see new things. Often he would stop to observe others crops
or check on his own. He loved fireworks, working with his father on his farm, and making
trips to Muscatine and selling the melons from their flatbed. Marvin looked at all of
God's creation with awe and wonder, and had a zeal for all things new. If it was new he had
to try it, especially when it came to food. He was a life long learner and always enjoyed
reading about something new and shared his knowledge with others.
He loved to 'conversate' with anyone and everyone. He spent many hours solving the
problems of the world over a cup of coffee. He loved being with his friends and we know
he is already missed.
He was very proud of his German heritage. He took the time to visit and get to know
his German relatives by going to Germany and Austria and always made it a point to stay
in touch with all of his many relatives. He has left a part of himself with all of them. Marvin
will be remembered and thought of by many.
Throughout his life he had met many health challenges, but he endured through them all
with a positive outlook. He was never resentful about the things he had to endure, he was only
grateful for the longer lease on life that he was granted.
Left to cherish Marvin's memory are his wife Georgia of Lenox, IA; daughter Brandie
Miller of Des Moines, IA; daughter Suzanne Sulzer and husband Bryan of Dubuque,
IA; sister Shirley Miller and husband Jeff of Hastings, IA; Aunts: Josephine Schomberg
of Villisca, IA, Ilse Stultz and husband Werner of Untergruppenbach Germany; Rose-Marie
Kauder of Rauis, Austria; father and mother-in-law Richard and Kathleen Collins of Hopkins,
MO; brother-in-law Jim Collins and wife Carolyn of Bedford, IA; Sister-in-Laws: Carmen
Larabee of Maryville, MO; Joan Hemenway and husband Martin of Rogers, AR; Carol
Hersh and husband Allen of Conception Junction, MO; cousins: Jim Schomburg of Villisca,
Iowa; Marjory Bradford and husband Phillip of Traskwood, AR; Gudrun and husband
Jiirgen Lindorfer; Brigitte and husband Wolfgang Megerle; Dirk Kauder all of Germany;
nephews and nieces: Jeremiah Larabee and wife Julie; Jedidiah Larabee and wife Valerie;
Cody and Jacklyn Hersh; Collin and Jullian Hemenway; Jason and Jordan Miller and many
other family members and friends.
Preceding Marvin in death are his parents; Benne and Gerda Miller of Lenox; Grandparents:
George and Bessie Miller of Lenox; Albert and Gretel Brenner of Weinsburg, Germany,
Uncles Eric Brenner, Jurgen Kauder and Ed Schomburg; cousin Gunther Stutz.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 4, 2008
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