Mount Ayr Record News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
OBITUARY ~ FLORENCE DAILEY
Florence Rebecca DAILEY, daughter of Conner STEPHENS and Ida BLAKER, was born in Taylor County on Nov. 10, 1905, and passed away Sept. 1, 1981 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa, at the age of 75 years and 10 months.
Florence spent her early years on a farm north of Blockton, Iowa, and went to the East Gay country school through the eighth grade. She attended the Blockton high school and graduated from the Queen city College of Dressmaking and Tailoring in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1924. Florence moved to St. Joseph, Mo. in 1925, where she was a resident for many years and in 1973 she returned to Blockton, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to O. L. DAILEY on August 10, 1947.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, David E. STEPHENS and Paul B. STEPHENS; and two sisters, Mable and Mary.
Left to cherish her memory are: her husband, O. L. DAILEY of Blockton, Iowa; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard W. and Dixie DAILEY of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two grandsons, Stephen Lee DAILEY and Wife, Kathy of Houston, Te., and Mark Alan DAILEY of Abbyville, La.; two sisters, Elma WILKINSON of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Euphan JUDY of Bedford, Iowa; two sisters-in law, Faith [portion of obituary missing].
She operated Rebecca's Needle in St. Joseph, Mo. and was employed at Einbenders of St. Joseph as designer and dressmaker. Florence and O. L. owned and operated Uncle Dudley's Toggery in Maryville, Mo.
Florence was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph, Mo. She was a long time member of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron Arene Chapter 388, Order of the Eastern Star of St. Joseph in 1936. She was also Grand Representative of the St. Joseph chapter. When she returned to Iowa, Florence remained in the Eastern Star and was a member of Mount Ayr Order of the Eastern Star #356 at the time of her death.
She was an active member of the Iowa Federation of Republican Women and was a member of the Bedford Republican Women. She was also very active in Blockton community affairs and was a member of the Blockton Community Betterment Club.
Florence was a kind and considerate person, a joy to be around, and she will be missed by those who knew her.
Rev. Mel SMITH conducted the service held at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, 1981, at the Blockton Christian church. Music was by organist Mrs. Paul BEEMER and vocalists, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth SMITH.
Casketbearers were Leo DILLON, Tom MILLER, Paul SMITH, Cecil STEVENS, Wayne KEMERY and David LOUTZENHISER. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Blockton. Wilson-Watson Service was in charge.
Submission by Ann Wyer, April of 2012
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Creston News Advertiser
Creston, Union County, Iowa
OBITUARY ~ LOIS BENNETT, PURDY, MO.
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AFTON - Lois STEPHENS BENNETT, 82, of Purdy, Mo, formerly of Afton, died Nov. 13, 1996, at Cox-Monett Hospital, Monett, Mo.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Powers Funeral Home, 612 N. Dodge Street, Afton. The Rev. Mark DAMSCHRODER, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Afton, will officiated the service. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Afton. There is open visitation after 2 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday with the family receiving friends 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Mrs. BENNETT was born Dec. 15, 1913, in Blythedale, Mo., to Frank and Bessie (FOWLER) HOHN. She was educated in country schools in northern Missouri. On July 2, 1932, she married Spencer STEPHENS in Missouri, and he preceded her in death on April 13, 1982. On March 3, 1985, she married Donald M. BENNETT in Afton.
She was a farm wife for 50 years in Ringgold and Union counties, employed with the Dairy Queen Cafe in Afton, Avon Cosmetics, Evelyn's Fashions in Afton and the Green Thumb Program of southwest Iowa. She lived most of her life in Ringgold and Union counties, moved to Mesa, Ariz. in 1985, and to Purdy, Mo. in 1988. She was a member of the Afton United Methodist Church, the Highland Township Neighborhood Club, Union County 4-H Clubs, Union County Saddle club, Peppy Steppers of Creston, Diagonal Cloverleaf Square Dance Club and the Afton Federated Garden Club.
Survivors include her husband, Donald BENNETT of Purdy, Mo.; five daughters, Evelyn (husband Kenneth) FLUCKEY of Bella Vista, Ark., Irene (Morris) CONKLIN of Afton, Carol (husband Elmer) JOHNSON of Omaha, Neb., Larraine (husband Richard) HARTMAN of Ames and Jane (husband Dean) SCOTT of Schaller a son, Allen (wife Patricia) STEPHENS of Le Grand; a brother, Dean (wife Grace) HOHN of Mount Ayr; three sisters, Pauline COOK of Cameron, Mo., Doris RAMSEY of Soulsbyville, Calif., and Wanda of Alaska; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
Besides her first husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ivan STEPHENS; a grandson; a great-grandson; and three sisters.
Submission by Ann Wyer, April of 2012
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Creston News Advertiser
Creston, Union County, Iowa
OBITUARY ~ CHARLENE BROTT, BLUE SPRINGS, MO.
Charlene Marie LINKVIS BROTT, 74, of Blue Springs, Mo., formerly of Clearfield, died March 10, 2008, in Blue Springs, Mo.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 28, at Clearfield United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gerry KAHLER will officiate. Burial will be in Clearfield Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for Breast Cancer Research Fund of Clearfield United Methodist Church.
Charlene Marie LINKVIS BROTT, daughter of Opal (LINK) and Charles LINKVIS, was born on August 12, 1933, in Ringgold County.
On June 8, 1952, she married Charlie W. BROTT. She lived most of her life in Clearfield.
Survivors include her daughters, Janice (husband Curt) PURDUM, Bobbie (husband Randy) BARKER and Luann (husband Kent) GROWE; son Jeff BROTT (wife Terri) BROTT; sisters, Evelyn (husband Don) DOWELL and Bernadine (husband Joe) SOBOTKA; brother Gene (wife Marlene) LINKVIS, and Joe (wife Bonnie) BAILEY; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Vaunceil BROTT; brother-in-law Leonard ZIGLER; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father Cecil BAILEY; husband and infant son, Charlie BROTT Jr.
Submission by Ann Wyer, April of 2012
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Clearfield Enterprise
Clearfield, Iowa
OBITUARY ~ CLIFFORD GAULE
Clifford GAULE, 75, of Marshalltown, formerly of Clearfield, died early Sunday morning, Sept. 11, 1988, at a Marshalltown hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wilson-Watson Funeral home, Clearfield. Bob RICHARDSON will officiate with burial in the Clearfield Cemetery. A family night will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his name.
Mr. GAULE was born April 4, 1913, near Blockton to James H. and Mary (PERKINS) GAULE. He married Leota KNIGHT Feb. 3, 1934, in Creston. They farmed in Ringgold County until 1954 when they moved to Clearfield [portion missing] Marshalltown where he was employed with the Iowa Veterans Home as a greenhouse and nursery keeper, retiring in 1975.
Survivors include his wife, Leota of Marshalltown; a son, Michael (wife Liana) GAULE of Annadale, Minn.; two daughters, Phyllis (Mrs. Sam) BATHURST of Clearfield and Beverly (Mrs. Ronald) MONK of Marshalltown; a daughter-in-law, Deloris GAULE of Salem, Ill.; a brother, Earl GAULE of Clearfield; three sisters, Darlene MOBLEY and Bertha TAMERIUS of Marshalltown, and Mabel WOOD of Clearfield; a sister-in-law, Josephine GAULE of Springfield, Ill.; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Submission by Ann Wyer, April of 2012
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Mount Ayr Record News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
OBITUARY ~ LEOTA LAVON GAULE
Leota Lavon KNIGHT, eldest daughter of Verne and Florence FERBER KNIGHT, was born in Ringgold County, IA on July 27, 1916. She departed from life on March 17, 1998 at Creston, IA.
On February 3, 1934, she was united in marriage to Clifford GAULE. To this union four children were born: Phyllis (husband, Sam) BATHURST, Beverly (husband, Ronald) MONK, Floyd Lee (wife, Deloris) and Michael.
They farmed for many years. Later they moved to Marshalltown, IA where they both were employed at the Iowa Veterans Home.
Clifford passed away in 1988. When Leota got to the place where she couldn't care for herself she moved to the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield where she received excellent car and made her home for the past two years.
Left to found are her children; two daughters-in-law, Deloris GAULE and Liana GAULE; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Also a sister, Ethel and husband George STILL; a brother-in-law Earl and wife Nioma GAULE; sisters-in-law Mabel and husband Howard WOOD, Darlene MOBLEY and Josephine GAULE; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her husband Clifford, a son Floyd Lee and her parents.
Funeral services were held in the Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Clearfield on Friday, March 29, 1998. Officiating was Robert RICHARDSON. Interment was made in Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield, Iowa.
Submission by Ann Wyer, April of 2012
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Creston News Advertiser
Creston, Union County, Iowa
OBITUARY ~ LOIS SWARTZ, MOUNT AYR
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Lois SWARTZ, 93, of Mount Ayr, formerly of Blockton, died Jan. 7, 2004, at Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Wilson-Watson and Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., Mount Ayr. The Rev. Scott MARCUM will officiate the service. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Blockton. There is open visitation with the family receiving friends 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Mount Ayr. Memorials may be directed to the Christian Church in Blockton.
Mrs. SWARTZ, daughter of Mary Pearl (DEFENBAUGH) and Ray Martin SHAFER, was born Nov. 5, 1910, near Redding. She graduated from Blockton High School in 1929 and Chillecothe Business College in Chillecothe, Mo. In 1932, she married David STEPHENS. In 1977, she married Roy SWARTZ. She was a homemaker and member of the Christian Church in Blockton, Eastern Star, Blockton Garden Club and Brigde Club.
Survivors include a son, Robert (wife Kathleen) STEPHENS of Bella vista, Ark.; a daughter, Mary (hubsand Karl) DREIER of Lago Vista, Texas; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a son, Richard David STEPHENS; and a brother, Archie W. SHAFER.
Submission by Ann Wyer, April of 2012