009Nancy Ann (Lewis) Terrones was born on September 15, 1937 in Bedford, Iowa, the daughter of French "Toby" and Maymie Ardella (Shehan) Lewis. Nancy entered into eternal peace on Monday, May 14, 2012 at her home in Shenandoah, Iowa following an extended illness.

Nancy grew up in the Bedford community and spent most of her life in the area. In 1952, she was united in marriage to Frank Deardorff in Miami, Oklahoma. The couple was blessed with two daughters, but always had plenty of other kids around the house, that she affectionately referred to as her own.

She leaves behind her sisters, a brother, and many other friends who loved her very much. She was a kind-hearted woman who will be deeply missed.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn her loss

Roberta Young, age 75, of Lenox, IA went to be with the Lord on June 1st. Funeral services will be held at the Lenox Methodist Church at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 6th with Reverend Shurmaine McAlpine officiating. Public visitation will be at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox on Tuesday, June 5th from 3:00pm - 7:00pm with the family arriving at 5:00pm. Burial will be at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials can be made to the Lenox First United Methodist Church Kitchen Remodeling Fund. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Iowa.

Roberta Joan (O'Riley) Young was born October 30, 1936 in Iowa City, IA to Edward and Gladys O'Riley. She lived in Prescott starting at the age of 3 and was baptized at the Prescott Methodist Church. In her early years, Roberta worked for several different people doing housework, mowing lawns and delivering papers. At the age of 13 Roberta attended school and was a live in housekeeper and cook for a local Prescott woman. On June 8, 1956 she married William C. Young and moved to Lenox, IA where they resided for over 50 years. During her time in Lenox Roberta worked at Bunn Jewelry and Super Valu. What she enjoyed the most was being a stay at home mom to her boys and doing volunteer work. Roberta's numerous volunteering activities included being a nursery attendant, first and second grade Sunday School teacher for the Lenox Methodist Church, teaching fifth and sixth grade bible school for the Combined Churches of Lenox, teaching a craft class for Matura, being a WEBLOS Boy Scout leader, being a Junior American Legion Auxiliary leader, being a Lady in Blue, working over 1000 hours for American Legion Auxiliary and holding the office of 2nd Vice President, being the Red Cross Local Chairman for Taylor county, being the Secretary for WSCS for the Methodist Church, holding every office for the UMW including Circle Leader, Secretary and President, volunteering at the Lenox Care Center and Taylor Ridge Estates. In her spare time Roberta enjoyed reading cook books and trying new recipes.

Roberta was preceded in death by her mother and father, brother Richard, two infant sons - Jackie and Jeffery, and adult son Roger. She is survived by her husband Bill Young of Lenox,IA; brother Dale O'Riley and wife Sally of Burlington, IA; sister Nila O'Riley of Sunrise Beach, MO; and son Edward Young and wife Donna of Sunrise Beach, MO; son Gary Young and wife Wendy of Rolla, MO; eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many other friends and family members

Gilbert Alvin Blake was born June 7, 1942 in Bedford, Iowa to Issac Milton Blake and Leona Mae Larson Blake. He entered into rest in the early morning hours on May 28, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Gilbert grew up in Bedford, attending school in Bedford, IA. He worked as a painter with his father and brother Adrian for several years. He also had worked in the nurseries in Shenandoah. After moving back to the Bedford-Gravity area, he sought work at the Schildberg Rock Products in January 1966 staying at that job until retirement in June 2006. He was very dedicated to his job and enjoyed the camaraderie of his fellow workers.

Gilbert had a love for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was fortunate to get to go several times to Colorado, elk hunting, and Wyoming to hunt antelope. He went on fishing trips to Canada, Minnesota and Southern Missouri.

Gilbert was also interested in working with wood, thinking that he could spend some time on that in his retirement. Gilbert enjoyed having a garden and watching it grow and working in the yard.

He very much enjoyed family and friends telling stories from his past. Also, telling jokes for hours on end! Mostly he enjoyed their company. Gilbert loved his family and was very close to all, including his three grandsons; Sam, Quinn, John; four granddaughters; Natasha, Tonie, Danielle, Lisa; two great grandsons, Levi and Adain and his great granddaughter Ashlin. Also many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Gilbert was married to Lois Arlene Peterman on July 2, 1963. To this union eight children were born. Tony Andrew Blake of Shenandoah, IA, Harry Issac Blake of Gravity, IA, Joseph Brian Blake of Gravity, IA, Jacob Alan Blake of Corning, IA, Gilbert (Eric) Blake of Gravity, IA and Jennifer Arlene Blake of Lenox, IA, an infant son Earl Shawn Blake and an infant daughter, Wetonia Kay Blake, preceded him in death.

Also proceeding him in death: his father, mother, three brothers Adrian, David (Sam) and Delbert-who died in infancy. Also his father in law, mother in law, sister in laws, brother in laws, uncles, aunts and cousins

Mass of Christian Burial Services for Bessie Bubb, age 99 who passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at The Gardens at Osage Terrace in Bentonville, Arkansas will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox. Visitation will be at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM. Interment will be held at the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Bessie was born March 15, 1913 to Gys and Johanna (Von Dortmont) Van Heeswyk in Kent, Iowa and moved to Lenox at the age of 14. She graduated from Lenox High School in 1931. In April, 1935 she married Donald "Doc" Bubb.

Bessie worked as a telephone operator for 12 years before becoming a dental assistant for Dr. William Cullen. In 1967 the dental office changed hands and she began a 29 year run as Dr. Rudy Imm's dental assistant.

While in Lenox, Bessie was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church where she was the treasurer for the St. Patrick's Altar Society for 25 years. She also served on the Lenox Stock & Saddle and Rodeo's parade committee.

In 1993, Bessie and her sister, Edna Grey, moved to Bentonville, Arkansas to be closer to their family. She was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church.

Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Edna and Jacobus, one brother Ora and her husband Doc.

Bessie enjoyed her family very much. She was especially proud of her great-great nephew, Nicholas. In addition to Nicholas, she is survived by her niece Georgia Morey and husband Ed, her great-niece Lisa Collins and her great-nephew Mike Morey

Graveside services for Lt. Col. Maynard E. "Pete" Stogdill (USAF Ret.) who passed away peacefully at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 11, 2012, will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity, with military rites accorded by the Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard. Friends are invited to lunch following the services at the Junction Café in Bedford. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Lt. Col. Maynard E. "Pete" Stogdill (USAF Ret.) was born February 11, 1923, in LeRoy, Iowa. He was a farm boy at heart, with his military career of 30 years taking him all around the world. He was a resident of Colorado Springs for the past 45 years.

During his distinguished service in the USAF he was a pilot in World War II, Korea, the Berlin Air Lift and Vietnam. His many honors included the Distinguished Flying Cross.

After retiring, he was the Customer Relations Manager for Money Oldsmobile and then in 1972 started Colonial Conoco Distributorship. He was also a wholesale car dealer.

He grew up in Sharpsburg, and then Gravity. He was married to his high school sweetheart for 55 years, Gwendolyn (Walker), who preceded him in death.

He is also preceded in death by his son Randall.

He is survived by daughter Janet Jordan (Dave) of Penrose, CO, grandchildren Kimberly Directo (Darryl) of Colorado Springs, Gregory Stogdill (Melanie) of Arkansas, Kari Garcia of Arkansas, Danielle Jordan, Derek Jordan, and Dillon Jordan of Colorado Springs, and 3 great grandchildren.

Pete was a member of the Colorado Golf Assn., and a course rater and tournament volunteer for them. He enjoyed making custom golf clubs in his workshop and always improving his own game. In addition he liked working on and restoring vehicles. He was a life long member of the Grand Lodge of Iowa

Funeral services for Pauline Miller, age 89, of Lenox, who passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Blackhawk Assisted Living in Spring Hill, Kansas. Services will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lenox United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Thursday at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held at the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Pauline LaVon Miller, was born near Conway, Taylor County, Iowa on September 18, 1922, the daughter of John Andrew Hargin and Allice Susan (Chaney) Hargin. She was the oldest of two daughters born to John and Alice. At the age of 13, Pauline lost her mother and had to take on many of the household duties. She started school at a country school and later transferred to town and graduated from Lenox Community School. Pauline loved going to school, going to Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa after high school. After two years at Parsons she was able to get a teaching certificate and start teaching. While at Parsons, Pauline met her first husband Bruce Arnold McKern. This union resulted in her only child, Lana LaVon (McKern) Ramsdell. She lost Bruce during WWII. Moving back to Lenox she started teaching in the Lenox school system. Pauline stayed at the Lenox Hotel while teaching and met second husband Lyle (Pete) Miller, who had a business across the street from the hotel. After her marriage to Pete she returned to college attending Drake University in Des Moines weekends and summers until she obtained her Bachelors in Education. Once again, after ten years of marriage she lost another husband. Being widowed twice she decided she would stay single. She continued taking classes here and there over the years with almost enough credit to get her Masters. Pauline started teaching 5th grade in Lenox and when she retired she was teaching High School English and College Prep classes. Going to Europe with students, family, and friends was one of her favorite times...having gone 18-20 times.

Pauline was active in many outside organizations and clubs; DAR, Delta Kappa Gamma, American Legion Auxiliary, church circle, Eastern Star and several clubs.

As she aged, she became more and more interested in genealogy. She had traced her fathers roots back through several generations and enjoyed discussing with anyone willing to listen. She belonged to several groups and organizations involving genealogy.

Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alice Hargin, her sister Geraldine, both husbands, Bruce McKern and Lyle Miller. Survivors: daughter Lana LaVon McKern Ramsdell, Spring Hill, Kansas; grandkids: Janine Gilbert, Irving, Texax; Dayla Ciba, Coconut Creek, Florida; Michaela Ramsdell, Spring Hill, Kansas; Brad Ramsdell, Paola, Kansas. Several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A special thank you to Good Shepherd hospice nurses that sat with Pauline her last days