Taylor County, Iowa Obituaries

Manley, Mary Crystal Smith - Mrs Mary Crystal Manley, 77, a lifelong resident of Siam, died at 10:00 o'clock am Sunday, May 4, at the home of her step-grandson, Mr and Mrs Orville Manley. Funeral services will be this Thursday, May 8, 2 pm at the Siam Methodist church. The Rev Earl Streyffeler of Tingley, Iowa, will officiate. Burial will be in the Siam cemetery.

Mary Crystal Smith Manley, daughter of Isaac Smith and Flora Ellen Woolen was born near Siam in Taylor county, Iowa, March 1, 1875, and passed away May 4, 1952, at the home of Orville Manley step-grandson, where she made her home. She was 77 years, 2 months and 3 days and had been in failing health.

On Sept 11, 1893, she married Henry S. Clayton and they had 3 issues: Ralph, Lillie, and Omer Clayton. The husband died Oct 10, 1910 and also 2 sons, 4 brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death.

On Oct 21, 1926 she married Francis M. Manley who died May 15, 1939.

She united with the M.E. church of Siam as a young woman and faithfully attended. She will be remembered for her kindness.

She leaves to mourn her, a daughter Lillie Pierce of Clarinda, sister Elizabeth Allen, Corpus Christi, Texas, Anna Addison, Pacific City, Ore, Harriet Bursaw of Portland, Ore, 2 brothers, Abram Smith of Sheridan, Wyo and Simeon Smith of Ruth, Nev, one aunt Rilda Oxley of New Market, 6 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 3 step-children, several step-grandchildren. Swanson Funeral Home made arrangements.

Miller, Pearl Ann Thompson - Pearl Ann Thompson, wife of Fred G. Miller was born at Barnard, Mo, July 28, 1898 and died Nov 5, 1934 at her home in Brooks, Iowa at age 36 years, 3 months, and 22 days. Mrs Miller was the youngest of seven children born to George and Industry Thompson of whom 3 survive, Mrs Lottie Taylor of Omaha, Nebr, Lloyd Thompson of Scotts Bluff, Neb and Mrs Mabel Long of Bedford, Iowa.

She married Fred G. Miller May 15, 1918 and to them were born 8 children, one dying in infancy: Charles Irwin, Thelma Virginia, Ella Elain, Fred Jr, Homer Dean, Betty Gene and Howard Eugene. Early in married life she became a member of the Methodist church at Gravity [Iowa] where her funeral was held with Rev Osborn of New Market in charge. Interment was at the Hopkins, Mo cemetery.

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Miller, Fred, born Port Washington, Ohio, Dec 24, 1859 and died at his home in New Market, Jun 12, 1932. He removed from Ohio to near Siam, Iowa in 1883. On Dec 24, 1884 he married Sarah Gant and they had 1 child. He is survived by 3 brothers, Peter M., Ben, and Charley of Port Washington, Ohio and 4 sisters, Louisa Stoker, Caroline Fivecoats, and Amelia Barns of Ohio and Mary Dillon of Greeley, Nebr.[buried Memory Cemetery]

McAlpin, Eva Lena Combs - This community was shocked Monday morning when the word was passed that Mrs Dennis McAlpin had gone to the great beyond the night before. Everything that human skill and loving hands could do was done to save her life, but to no avail. Her death is a peculiarly sad one, leaving as she does an infant son, born just a short time before her death.

Mrs McAlpin enjoyed a wide circle of friends and was universally loved and esteemed by all who knew her. She will be sincerely mourned within, as well as without, her immediate family.

Eva Lena Combs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Combs, was born near New Market April 28, 1897, and passed away at her home southeast of New Market Feb 19, 1922, aged 24 years, 10 months and 21 days.

She was married to Dennis McAlpin Feb 10, 1915. To this union were born two sons, Gerald, aged 5 years, and an infant son.

Her illness was of a short duration, and her death came as a shock to her many friends and relatives. Lena, as she was known by everybody, was a kind hearted, loving wife and mother. It can truly be said that no task was too great for her to underake for her family. She would always look on the bright side and meet everyone with a smile, a smile that will be impressed upon the memory of her relatives to mourn her departure a husband, two children, father, mother, four brothers, three sisters, an aged grandfather, a host of relatives and a large circle of friends, for by her pleasant disposition she won the respect of all.

The brothers are Harry, Dewey, Johnnie, and Glen. The sisters are Pearl and Velma and Mrs Arnold Bashor, all of New Market.

Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon in the M.E. Church conducted by Rev Roy Snodgrass of Chilicothe, Mo., and interment was in Memory Cemetery. The service was attended by a great concourse of people, a living testimonial to the high regard in which deceased was held. The sorrowing family and relatives have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

Mains, Mabel G. - Mabel G. Mains, daughter of Franklin and Matilda Ammons, was born Aug 20, 1883 at Newman Grove, Ia and died at the home of her son Wendell near Corning, July 26, 1955. She was married Jun 5, 1943 to Oro O. Mains. Her husband, Oro died near Prescott, Sep 29, 1943. She was preceded in death by a daughter Jun 27, 1930. Surviving are sons Wesley of Villisca, Wendell of Corning, Leonard of Prescott, and Weldon of Sharpsburg.

Mains, Viola M. - Viola M. Mains, daughter of Ora Maines, was born in Page county, Iowa Oct 30 and died Jun 27 1930 at the age of 13 years, 7 months, and 27 days. She is survived by four brothers.

Mankle, John David - John David Mankle, eldest son of Jacob and Mary Mankle, was born near Peoria, Ill, Oct 6, 1866. He died Mar 16, 1944 at St Joseph, Mo Hospital. He was married to Cora Armilda Duncan Dec 9, 1903. Suriving one son, John Mankle jr, granddaughter, Jolene, sister Josephine and brother Edwin all of New Market, brother Cassius of Lecompton, Kans.

Mankle, Jacob - Jacob Mankle, one of our old and highly respected citizens passed to the great beyond on Saturday afternoon at his home in New Market. He had been in failing health for a number of years and some three weeks ago he was taken with an attack of the flu and his weakened physical condition could not withstand its ravages. Jacob Mankle was a man in all the name implies. Clean in mind and body he followed closely the Golden Rule in his dealings with his fellowmen. His passing will be sincerely mourned by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at his late home Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev J. Owen Smith, and the remains were laid away in Dallas Center Cemetery. Jacob Mankle was born in Germany July 18, 1840, where he grew to manhood and came to America in 1859, and settled in Peoria co, Il. In 1862 he enlisted in Co E 77 Ill Inf volunteers and served until the close of the war, 14 months of that time being spent in a confederate prison at Tyler, Texas, as a prisoner of war. He was united in marriage to Mary J. Hemphill, Dec 26, 1866. To this union were born 5 children who all survive. In 1874, he came to Iowa, first settling in Essex, then on a farm 4 1/2 miles northeast of New Market then removing to New Market where he resided to the end of life. He confessed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Church in whose communion he remained faithful to the end. For several years Brother Mankle was in failing health and 3 weeks ago he had an attack of inlfuenza which with other complications caused his decease March 17, 1923, at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 29 days. He leaves to mourn their loss 4 sons and 1 daughter as follows: John D. and Florence J. Mankle of New Market, C.C. of Topeka,Ks, George of Chicago, Il, Edwin L. of New Market. He was a member of the Masonic order and Grand Army of the Republic.

Mankle, Cora Armilda Duncan - Cora Armilda Mankle, was the daughter of Alexander Duncan, a Civil War veteran and Mary Dillen Duncan. Her parents were one of the first families to settle in the New Market area. Her husband preceded her in death. She was a member of the New Market Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, John, 2 grandchildren, Richard Mankle and Mrs Joleen Moore.

Mankle, Mary J. Hemphill - Mary J. Hemphill, born Apr 30, 1874 near Robin's Nest in Peoria county, Ill and passed away Mar 17, 1936 at her home in New Market, Iowa. On Dec 26, 1865, she was united in marriage to Jacob Mankle and to them were born 5 children - John D., Josie, and Edwin L. of New Market; Cassius C. of Lecompton, Kans. and George of Chicago, Ill. They settled on the farm still in the famiy near New Market in 1874, moving to New Market in 1905. She was united with the Methodist Church at Dallas Center in 1874 under the preaching of Rev Brand. For several years she has been unable to go about but always remained interested in all activities about her. On Mar 17, 1923 her husband preceded her in death.

McAllaster, Wilford - Wilford McAllaster, born Oct 28, 1888 at Osage county, Kans and died Jan 26, 1919. He lived in Kansas until 1914, then moved to Taylor county, Iowa, and married Dec 11, 1912 to Mary I. Lafever. He is survived by three children, Johnie B., Harold H., and Erma Roberts; his father, B.E., 3 brothers, Glen E., Guy C., and Bennie, all of Rice co, Kans; 3 sisters Clara Jefferies, Mulvane, Kans, Florence Honeywell, Manhattan, Kans, and Larua J. McAllaster of Rice co, Kans. He was a member of the Christian Church in New Market. He died of the flu.

McAlpin, Martha Glassgow - Martha, daughter of William and Jane Glassgow, was born in Harrison co, Ohio Mar 2, 1841 and died in Bedford Feb 1, 1920. Most of her childhood was spent around Hawleyville, then Clarinda. Her huband died Jan 18, 1919. On Feb 14, 1861 she married Lyman B. McAlpin and to them were born 3 children.

McColm, Anna Irene Cameron - Anna Irene McColm, daughter of Kendall and Amanda Cameron, was born Aug 4, 1868 in Van Buren co, Iowa and died at Clarinda, March 30, 1952. Her parents moved to Dallas County when she was a small child. In 1892, they moved near New Market. She was a teacher when she married Dr McColm Apr 11, 1895. He died Feb 5, 1941. No children were born to them, but they raised James McDonald. She is survived by a sister, Mrs Charles Lathrop of New Market, brothers, Ray of Bedford, W.K. of Omaha, Nebr, and Phillip of Bakersfield, Calif.

McColm, Charles Wesley - Charles Wesley McColm, son of William Q. and Mary McColm, was born in Wayne co, Iowa, Apr 15, 1865 and died Feb 4, 1941 at New Market. In 1877, he moved with his parents to Rooks co, Kans. In 1889, he entered College of Physicians and Surgeons in Keokuk, Iowa. He had done his interne work with his brother, Dr J.T. McColm in Gravity, Iowa. He came to New Market in Sept 1892. He was married Apr 11, 1895 to Anna I. Cameron, daughter of Mr and Mrs K. Cameron of New Market. He had 4 brothers who were doctors.

McNutt, Samuel Andrew - Samuel Andrew McNutt, son of Rachel and Tobias McNutt, was born Dec 26, 1857 in Page county and died at New Market, Mar 8 at age 88y 2m 10d. He married in 1902 to Nelle Francis Meade. To them were born four children, 3 of whom died in infancy. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He is survived by one son, Samuel Vernon McNutt, sisters, Mrs Rosa Chaffin, Yorktown, Mrs Carrie Lobaugh of Washington, Kansas, and a brother, Martin of Mt Ayr, Iowa.

Morris, Frank Lindsey - Frank Lindsey Morris only child of Andrew Steward and Sarah Catherine Morris was born near New Market, Jul 17, 1871 and died Aug 16, 1948. He was married to Mary L. Lathrop Sep 24, 1890. Two children survive: Mrs Wave Madden Martin of Bedford and Guy E. Morris of Lincoln, Nebr.

Morris, Sarah Catherine Stephens - Sarah Catherine Stephens was born at Kirby, Green co, Penn Feb 28, 1847 and died Nov 17, 1926 at New Market. She was the daughter of Edward B. and Mazy Gump Stephens. She was married to Andrew Steward Morris in July 1866. She is survived by one son, Frank Lindsay Morris. They came to Iowa in 1869 and lived on a farm in Taylor county until he died in June 1921.

[118] Mains, Dorothy -
Funeral Services for Dorothy Mains, age 89 of Sharpsburg
who died Friday, February 16, 2007 at her home in
Sharpsburg were held Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 10:00
a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Cremation
followed the services with burial of ashes to be held at a
later date in the Dallas Center Cemetery. Memorials can be
directed to the Sharpsburg City Hall. Memories can be
shared with the family on our web site at
www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home
of Bedford.

[119] Maloney, Loreta Maxine "Rita" - Funeral services for Loreta Maxine "Rita" Maloney, 73, Silver City [Iowa], were Friday, March 17, at the Silver City United Methodist Church with burial in the Silver City Cemetery. Hertz Funeral Home of Glenwood was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Maloney died Saturday March 11, 2006 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Papillion, NE.

She was born Aug. 10, 1932, to Launa Mae (Winchester) and William Edgar Simmons at her parents home in Silver City. She grew up in the southwest Iowa communities of Henderson, Macedonia and
Conway, where she graduated as valedictorian from the Conway High school, in 1951.

On Dec. 21, 1952, she married Charles James "Jim" Maloney in Conway. They made their first home on her parent's farm in Conway and later moved to Silver City, where they lived with her husband's parents until purchasing their current home. The family was active members of the Silver City United Methodist Church. She worked at the Glenwood State Hospital School for 12 years and then enrolled in the nursing program at Iowa Western Community College. She graduated with her LPN in 1970, and then worked as the charge nurse at the Nishna Cottage Care Center in Malvern until her retirement in 1994. She was a
member of the Silver City United Methodist Women., the Order of Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She and her husband enjoyed playing country music. She sang and played the mandolin, banjo, dobra and timier guitar while her husband played the washtub bass. They performed in music festivals all over the country and are responsible for the development of the Mills Country Music Festival held in Malvern each year. She also enjoyed crafts and made several afghans quilts. She enjoyed collecting dolls and jewelry - especially ear rings.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant sisters; sisters Edith Simmons and Lavonna Mae Ortman; and brothers, Bill Simmons, Everett Simmons and Max Simmons. Survivors include her
husband, Jim Maloney of Silver City; son, Mike Maloney and his wife Julie of Council Bluffs; sister-in-law Barb Simmons of Renolds, SD; nephew, Kenneth Simmons of Las Vegas, NV; niece, Nancy Gail Kelly
and her husband Barry of Larimore, ND; and many friends.

[120] Marckmann, Minnie Winter - Funeral services for Minnie Marckmann, age 99, of Kent, who died Monday, May 1, 2006 at the Lenox Care Center were held Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stringtown Church. Interment will be held at North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Memorials can be directed to the Hospice of Central Iowa. Please leave a message of tribute to the
Marckmann family on our web page, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Minnie Marckmann was born February 7, 1907, in Minot, North Dakota the daughter of John Winter and Mary (Larens) Winter. She grew up in the Fontanelle and Greenfield areas attending rural schools.

In December of 1928, she was united in marriage to Ernest Marckmann in Des Moines. The couple moved to a farm west of Kent where they were blessed with the birth of three children, Muriel, Wilma and John. Later the couple owned and operated a grocery store in Kent. Minnie continued to live in Kent even after her husband's death. In March of 1999, her failing health forced her to move to the Lenox Care Center.

She attended the Stringtown Church and was active in various neighborhood clubs. She loved music of
all kinds and enjoyed playing the piano and accordion. She also enjoyed having friends over for square dancing in her basement. Minnie was a tremendous cook who specialized in baking bread and coffee cakes. If you came to her house...you never went away hungry!

Left to cherish her memory are a daughter Wilma Sevier of Winterset; a son, John Marckmann of
Marshalltown; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding Minnie in death are her parents; her husband Ernest; a daughter Muriel Lippold; a sister Alma and three grandchildren.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn Minnie's passing.

[121] Marley, John E. "Jack," passed away on February 4th, 2007.

[122] Marshall, Donald L. "Don" - Graveside services was held Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery in Calera [Oklahoma] for Donald L. "Don" Marshall, 81, Durant, who passed away Friday, April 21, 2006 at the Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma, Durant. Rev. Fred Waldrep officiated.

He was born May 31, 1924, in Conway, Iowa, to Leon and Mary (Chilcote) Marshall. Early in his youth he moved with his family to Bedford, Iowa where he attended the public schools and graduated from
Bedford High school with the class of 1943. Upon graduating from high school he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific theater of war on the Saratoga until being discharged in 1946. After his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Bedford where he was employed by the city water department and became one of the first certified water plant operators in the state of Iowa. He left the employment of the water
department in 1963. In 1948, he was united in marriage to Mary Leona Hullinger and to this union two children were born, Linda Sue and Cindy Lou.

His hobbies included golf, fishing, woodworking, and sports on TV.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Orine Marshall, of the home; daughters, Linda Roush and husband Jerry, Liberty, MO; and Cindy Marshall, Kansas City, MO; grandson, Marc Roush, Liberty;
sister's, Catherine Battencourt, San Andreas, CA; Mary Etta Hansen and husband Dale, Clarinda, IA; brothers Earl Marshall, Fredericksburg, VA; and Merle Marshall and wife Shaunna, Carson City, NV; and sister-in-law Mary Mae Marshall, Pittsburg, PA; Orlene Marshall, Blue Springs, MO; step-children Harold and Gwen McAlester, Denison, TX; Patricia and Jackie Welbourn, Durant; Glenda Mayhew, Denison, Phyllis and Stanley Cater, Sherman, TX; many other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Condolences may be sent to the family at brownsfs@sbcglobal.net. Please be sure to include the name of the deceased in all correspondence. Brown's Durant Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

[123] Marshall, Gene

Funeral services for Gene Marshall, age 76, of Lenox, who
died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at the Alegent Health Mercy
Hospital in Corning will be held Friday, July 6, 2007, at
10:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox.
Visitation will be Thursday at the Ritchie Funeral Home in
Lenox from 4:00 to 7:00 with the family greeting friends
from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment with military rites accorded
by the Parkinson American Legion Post No. 250 will be
held in the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials
can be given to the family. Memories can be shared with
the family our website at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com
under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the
Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

[124] Martindale, Lola Gertrude Martindale, 93, Maryville, Missouri (formerly of Clarinda, Iowa) died March 24, 2006 at Village Care Center Maryville.

She was born June 26, 1912 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Harry and Florence (Rupf) Cheese.
A 1930 graduate of Lenox High School, Lenox, Iowa, Mrs. Martindale received an R.N. degree from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Des Moines, Iowa.

She married James Dale Martindale February 9, 1936 in Lenox, Iowa. Lola was a nurse at the State Hospital in Clarinda for 35 years and taught classes for other nurses there.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Dale (December 3, 1987); her parents; sister: Marion Shaw and brothers: Ray and Hal Cheese.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Kay and Roland Barmann, Maryville; 3 grandchildren: Tony and Avie Barmann, Scott City, Kansas; Susan and Mike Hartman, Coralville, Iowa; Nick and Cherlyn Barmann, Maryville; 6 great-grandchildren: Ryan and Kent Barmann, Dana and Matthew Hartman, Dexter and Austin Barmann.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 AM Monday, March 27, 2006 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Sunday, March 26th at Price Funeral Home with a Wake Service at 7 p.m.

Legion of Mary Rosary will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2006 at Price Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Gregory's School in Mrs. Martindale's name.

Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri is in charge of arrangements.

[125] Matheny, Bernice Yocum - Funeral Services for Bernice Matheny, age 78 of Bedford who died Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center were held Friday, March 24, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Platteville Cemetery. Memorials can be given in Bernice's name. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Bernice Opal (Yocum) Matheny was born June 9, 1927, in Elmira, Nebraska the daughter of Fred Yocum and Alice (Rittenhouse) Yocum. She grew up in the Elmira and Taylor Nebraska areas graduating from the Taylor High School with the Class of 1943. At the age of 16, during World War II, she worked at the Grand Island Ordinance Plant making ammunition. During this time Bernice married and had two children. She later met Paul Matheny playing shuffle board, and on November 14, 1952, the couple were united in marriage in Clay Center, Nebraska. Together they resided in Hastings, Nebraska and in 1957 the family moved to California. In 1966, the moved to Clearfield, Iowa so Paul could help his father. Bernice and
Paul lived in Clearfield where they raised their family, moving to Bedford eight years ago. In 2002, Bernice's health declined and she entered the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center where Paul lovingly visited her daily.

Bernice loved to dance and enjoyed teaching most of her kids to dance as well. She and Paul did some square dancing, which Paul enjoyed but Bernice did not. She always said she enjoyed music with "a little more zip to it!" She loved all sports and was a huge Nebraska fan from way back. Bernice had a very "fiesty" personality and a zest for life. She loved being around people and was involved with her kids and their friends, helping them with their problems and being involved in their lives. Bernice was a "big hearted woman" who always had room for another to help. Her family was everything to her. She always
seemed able to put other people's needs above her own, but was always loving and supporting in all of their activities. Bernice attended the First Baptist Church in Bedford and was a member of the Bedford American Legion Auxiliary.

Left to cherish Bernice's memory are her loving husband of 54 years, Paul Matheny of Bedford; six children, Mike Crosier and wife Kathy of LeMoore, California; Patty Orndoff and husband John of Maine; Joel Matheny and wife Marcia of Brighton, Colorado; Jim Matheny and wife Sheila of Bedford; Jerolyn Weese and husband Mike of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Jeffery Matheny and Patty Wegner of Council Bluffs, Iowa; nineteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and many friends.

Preceding Bernice in death are her parents Fred and Alice Yocum; a son Randy at infancy; a son Jay Matheny in 1997; a brother, Stanley Yocum and a sister, Dorothy VanDiest.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn Bernice's passing.

[126] Matthews, Dorothy



Funeral services for Dorothy Matthews, age 70 of

Bedford, who died Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Bergen-Mercy

Hospital in Omaha were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday,

October 26, 2005, at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. 

Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.  In lieu

of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to her

church.  Please leave a message of tribute to the Matthews

family on our web page, www.ritchiefunralhome.com

under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the

Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.



Dorothy "Dot" Lee (Seighman) Matthews was born July 12,

1935, in Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

the daughter of Herbert Seighman and Martha Belle (Cowan)

Seighman.  She grew up on a dairy farm in Monongahela,

Pennsylvania.  She attended school up until the 10th grade when

she started driving a milk truck for her father's dairy.  She met

William Calvin Matthews at the County Fair and they were

united in marriage on April 18, 1955.  Together she and Calvin

farmed and raised their family of three beautiful daughters in

Eighty Four, Pennsylvania.  Then, in 1975, the family moved to

the Bedford area, where they farmed south of town.  She also

worked in the kitchen at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center

from 1976 to 1994.   Together she and Calvin continued to enjoy

living on their farm south of town. 



Dorothy's family was the center of her life.  Most importantly,

she enjoyed being involved in their lives.  She was a very loving

and generous person who enjoyed crocheting and giving away

her many works.  Dorothy had a positive outlook on life and was

always an "up" person.  She often made jokes about her poor

health in order to keep things positive, never failing to put other

people's needs ahead of her own.  Dorothy continued to be a

`true care giver' once she quit working at the nursing home,

taking care of many people in their homes so they could avoid

their need to enter the care center.  She was a member of the

Church of Jesus Christ.



Left to cherish Dorothy's memory are her loving husband Calvin

Matthews of Bedford; three daughters Joyce Mahl and husband

Bob of Council Bluffs and children, Jill and Lee; Marsha

Maudlin and husband Rick of Maryville, Missouri and children

Ciara, Wyatt and Paden; and Peggy Ewart and husband Billy of

Bedford and children Kerra Strong and husband Zach and Zach

Siefering; four brothers, Herb Seighman and wife Shirley Mae of

Monongahela, Pennsylvania; Clyde Seighman of Charleroi,

Pennsylvania; Phillip Seighman and wife Karen of

Monongahela, Pennsylvania; and George Seighman and wife

Diana of King George, Virginia; four sisters, Elizabeth Bright

and husband George of Monongahela, Pennsylvania; Shirley

Ann Hemmings and husband Herb of Lakeside, Arizona; Patricia

Palensar and husband Emil of St. John, Arizona; and Judy

Raymond and husband Bernie of Tampa, Florida; a sister-in-law,

Martha Matthews of Bedford; a brother-in-law, David Matthews

of Bedford; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and

friends.

 

Preceding Dorothy in death are her parents, Herbert and Martha;

and two sisters, Jane Whittaker and Thressa Carr; and a brother

and sister-in-law, Richard and Mary Cabeen. 



May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn

Dorothy's  passing.

Maxwell, Sam – Sam Maxwell, 92, died Feb 29; spent early years at Guss – Guss, March 1 – Sam Maxwell, 92, died Saturday, Feb 29, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Julius March, at Nodaway [Iowa], following an extended illness. Mr Maxwell grew to manhood in this community. After his marriage they moved to South Dakota and lived for many years. His wife preceded him in death several years ago. He was a brother of the late Everett Maxwell of Guss. Mrs Nellie Eastman of Clarinda is his sister. Mrs March of Nodaway is his only child. Funeral services are pending. The body will be taken to South Dakota and final rites will be at the family lot there.

Clarinda Herald-Journal, Clarinda, Iowa, March 5, 1964

[127] McAlpin, Jean Audrey Huntington, was born December 15, 1918 at Gravity, IA, to Frank Earl and Ada (LaPorte) Huntington. She entered into rest at her daughter, Denise's home in Shambaugh, IA, Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at the age of 87 years.

She was raised on the farm and learned the value of hard work, persistence, and frugalness. She was the second born of seven girls. Jean graduated from Corning High School. She was a waitress in Bedford, IA when she was introduced to her future husband, Gerald. Jean was part of the women's workforce that made the bombs during World War II; therefore, Jean and Gerald were united in marriage August 21, 1943 at Riverside, California.

Following the war they lived on a farm at New Market, Iowa. They had three daughters, LeAnn, Sheryl and Janelle and moved to a farm near Siam where they then had two more daughters and finally their son, Denise, Marla, and Gerry. Jean's many labors of love included fixing numerous meals for family, hired hands and friends; washing laundry and ironing for a family of eight; supporting her children in all their endeavors; lending a listening ear of encouragement; loyalty and faithfulness to her husband; a caring heart and hand toward neighbors; and involvement with church fellowship. Besides all of the above, her dailies included chores of gardening, canning, freezing, dressing chickens, and helping with farming. The McAlpins farmed until they moved to the Essex area in 1973.

Jean was involved in the Essex Covenant Church, Women's Bible Studies, as well as Republican Women. Jean made it a priority to be at the birth of all 23 grandchildren in numerous cities. The couple moved to Clarinda in 1997, first to Foster Manor then to the Eiler House, where Gerald passed away in December of 1999. Jean moved in with her daughter, Denise Nelson, September 1, 2000. This fulfilled not only her desire but our prayers that she be cared for by family all the days of her life. She continually blessed us with her joyful smile.

Survivors include: children, LeAnn and husband Mike McCutcheon of Bolingbrook, IL., Sheryl and husband Scott Kemerling, Felton, DE, Janelle Pratt, Denise Nelson of Clarinda, Marla and husband John Bodnar of Racine, WI, Gerry McAlpin of Clarinda, IA, 22 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, four sisters: Selma Lucas, Velma Levi and Louise Mitchell all of Lenox, and Fran Livingston of Bella Vista, AR; Sisters-in-law Pauline Ellison of Clarinda, Shirley and husband Verlin Larson of New Market, IA.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her parents-in-laws Dennis and Bessie McAlpin, her son-in-law Don Nelson, and her grandson Mark McCutcheon, sisters Emily Mitchell and Lois Valentine and brother-in laws; Wayne Valentine, Ivan Lucas, Gordon Mitchell and Marvin Ellison.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:28

[128] McBride, George William, age 75 of Bedford passed away on Monday morning, January 10, 2005 at the Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning due to complications of heart failure and a battle with lung cancer. He was born June 30, 1929 in Goodland, KS, the son of Carl and Margaret (McGuire) McBride. He grew up in Nebraska and Missouri and graduated from Maryville High School. George was united in marriage on December 20, 1968 to Betty Hensley.
With this union he became the father of four daughters.
George spent his employment career working in construction and carpentry. George and Betty managed the Skelly Service Station for 13 years and then moved to the Conoco Station for four more years. He enjoyed bowling and was a member of a bowling league for over 20 years.
George also enjoyed working in the garden. He was an avid collector of anything and everything and liked piddling around. His most cherished treasures were his grandchildren.
George was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Margaret McBride; and a brother, Keith McBride.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Betty of Bedford; daughters, Linda Wheeler and Terry Demaray of Des Moines, IA, Ramona of Kansas City, Kelly and Greg Roberts of Mt. Ayr, IA.
Grandchildren include, Andrea and Joshua Wheeler, Jared Demaray, Cody and Cory Roberts.
Other family member include his sister Margie Harris of Drumright, OK; brothers, Merrill and Phyllis McBride of Shawnee, OK, Darrell and Darlene McBride of Edmond, OK, Roland and JoAnn McBride of Branson, MO, along with many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 13 at the First Baptist Church in Bedford with Pastor Jamie Mogler officiating. Cremation followed the service with burial of cremated remains taking place at a later date in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials are suggested to the Bedford Ambulance Service or the Bedford First Baptist Church. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Bedford was in charge of arrangements.

[129] McCune, Harold

Funeral services for Harold McCune, age 90 of Bedford, who died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning were held Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation was held Friday from 3 to 8 with the family greeting friends from 7 to 8. Interment with military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164 were held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Harold's name. 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 Bedford.

[130] McCune, Pauline

Funeral services for Pauline McCune, age 87 of Bedford and
Lenox, who died Sunday, September 2, 2007, at Alegent Health
Mercy Hospital in Corning were held Thursday, September 6,
2007, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford.
Burial was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.
Memorials can be given in Pauline's name. 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 Bedford.

[131] McCutcheon, Mark Lee, was born September 5, 1971 in Columbia, South Carolina to Michael M. and LeAnn (Huntington) McAlpin. He entered into rest Thursday night, September 1, 2005, in Chandler, Arizona.

Mark was a graduate of Bethel Christian Academy, Norfolk, Nebraska. He attended Gateway Community College, Madison, Wisconsin. Mark proudly served in the US Air Force as a Firefighter III from July 1990 to April 1993.
Mark was deployed to Saudi Arabia in January 1991 in support of Operation Desert Storm for six months. Mark considered serving in the Air Force a very important honor in his life.

He has worked mainly in law enforcement at the Arizona Department of Corrections from April 10, 1985 to September 1, 2005. Mark was employed as a Sergeant while at the Department of Correction's facility and had recently passed the test and was qualified to become a Lieutenant. Mark was proud of the work he was doing at the Correctional Facility. Mark was an outstanding father to his son, Ethan Michael Spencer McCutcheon.

A favorite for Ethan and Mark was to go to the park and play ball. Ethan is three years old and he recognizes the baseball team names by their logos. Mark always made Ethan a priority in his life. He delighted in rough housing with Ethan. Family and friends were so important to Mark! He delighted in cooking special meals and entertaining his friends and family. Mark was a very caring, loving person.

He is survived by his son, Ethan Michael Spencer McCutcheon; Amy Soles, the mother of Ethan; his parents Michael and Leann McCutcheon; his sisters, Rebecca Gentry and husband Marcus and their three children; his brother Stephen McCutcheon; and his sister, Rachel McCutcheon. Mark received Jesus Christ into his life as a boy. He always chose "Love Lifted Me" as his favorite song at church. He was baptized by his father when he was ten years old in the Norfolk Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Norfolk, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Merle and Margaret McCutcheon and his grandfather, Gerald McAlpin. Mark was the first born of twenty-three grandchildren in the McAlpin family. He was the first born of six grandchildren in the McCutcheon family.

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Clarinda was in charge of arrangements.

[132] McDonald, William Paul "Bill"

William (Bill) Paul McDonald, age 76, of Clarinda, formerly of New Market, died Monday, January 23, 2006, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2006, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda with Pastor Bob Thompson officiating.

Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery in College Springs, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the New Life Missionary Church or the American Cancer Society. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home of Clarinda is in charge of arrangements.

Bill was born September 3, 1929 in College Springs, Iowa, the son of William Henry McDonald and Nelle Dean Wubker. He graduated from New Market High School. On March 29, 1953, Bill was united in marriage to Jean Golding in New Market, Iowa. He was a lifelong farmer in the New Market area.

Bill attended the New Life Missionary Church in Bedford and was a member of the New Market American Legion. An important part of his life was reading the word. Among his interests outside of work were gardening, with popcorn and potatoes as his favorite crops. He also enjoyed doing word search puzzles and solitaire.

Preceding Bill in death were his parents, a daughter Paula Cabeen, sisters Helen Potter and Martha Thomas.

He is survived by his wife Jean McDonald of Clarinda, daughter Vicki Campbell and husband Larry of Clarinda, daughter Patricia Schmidt and husband Chris of the Netherlands, and a son Kenneth McDonald of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, and seven stepgreatgrandchildren; a sister Ruth Hunter of Clarinda, and a brother Robert McDonald and wife Lois of Mesa, Arizona.

[133] McMahill, Alyene

Memorial services for Alyene McMahill, age 83 of
Bedford, formerly of Gravity, who died Thursday, October
4, 2007 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center were held
Monday, October 8, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie
Funeral Home. Burial of ashes was held in the Washington
Cemetery in Gravity. Memorials can be directed to
Hospice. 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 Bedford.

[134] McMath, Patricia

Graveside services for Patricia McMath, age 78, of
Lenox, who died Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Alegent
Mercy Hospital in Corning were held Tuesday, June 21,
2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the North Fairview Cemetery. 
Interment was held at North Fairview Cemetery in
Lenox.  Memorials may be directed to the Lenox
Ambulance Service. Arrangements were entrusted to the
Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Patricia Louise McMath, daughter of Charles and Bessie
Frazier, was born August 25, 1926, in Creston, Iowa. 
She lived there until moving to Lenox in 1958. Patty and
husband Marion McMath owned and operated Mac's
Caf‚ & Lounge for over 10 years.  Patty enjoyed those
that came to her home and were involved in Pat's
Ceramics.
 

Patricia was a caregiver and homemaker.  Patricia was
happiest when caring for someone else, putting their
needs above her own.  Patty loved kids and was a
babysitter for area children for over 40 years.  She was
best known as "Grandma Patty" by many in the
community. 

People always knew they were welcome; family and
friends can cherish the special memories of gathering at
her home.

Patty's hobbies included sewing, embroidering and
quilting.  Family members enjoyed receiving and will
treasure her unique sewing gifts.

Patricia is survived by sister Ona Walker, her daughters
Susan Agans and husband Willie, Debbie Bender and
husband Tom; son Mark Hoffman and wife Lori all of
Lenox; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Preceding Patricia in death were her parents, Charles and
Bessie; brother Harry Frazier and sister Geraldine
Kiesling; husband Marion McMath; Susan's father, Bob
Gamet; and son-in-law, Ronnie Fulk.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn
Patricia's passing.

[135] McMillin, Phyllis Rankin, was born April 11, 1911 in Madison County, Iowa, to Frank Oliver Rankin and Grace (Swearenger) Young Rankin. She peacefully passed away at her home Dec 4, 2004 at the age of 93.
Phyllis lived in Truro, Ia, as a small child. In 1920 the family moved to Gravity, Ia, to operate a general store. A few years later the family moved to Bedford and operated Rankin Shoe Store. She graduated Bedford High School in 1929.She was married to Elza McMillin in 1931. She had worked as a secretary at Wisdom Law Office in Bedford prior to being married and after marrying Elza she assisted him with his delivery route when he was called to deliver mail. The two had three children: Frances, Frank (Doc), and Kathleen. After the loss of her husband in 1977 Phyllis took several trips to see different parts of the United States. She enjoyed her many grandchildren and being with them on special occasions.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers: Dale Rankin, Claude Rankin, and Gary Rankin; sister, Geraldine Nicoson; and sons, Francis and Doc McMillin.

Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Kathleen and husband Howard McCollaugh of Bedford, Ia; daughter-in-law Evelyn McMillin of Bedford, Ia; sister-in-law Blanche Rankin of Omaha, Ne; seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and fourteen great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 Wednesday, Dec 8, 2004 at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel in Bedford with Rev. Jamie Mogler officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Bedford Ambulance Service or Bedford Meal Site. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Bedford is in charge of arrangements.

[136] McMillin, Norman Dean

Norman Dean McMillin passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday August 25, 2007. Mick` was born on May 25, 1933 in Bedford, IA to Gene and Alma McMillin. He attended Bedford Community High School where he met Anna May Harris, his wife of 54 years. Mick worked construction for several years and then he worked for the City of Bedford. In 1965 he started his 30 year career with the Iowa State Department of Transportation.

[137] McNees, John Dean, 76, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 20, 2006, at home with his family by his bed. He had spent the past month in the Red Oak Hospital and wanted to come home to the farm.

John Dean McNees was born Nov. 11, 1929, in Sidney, Montana, to John Franklin and Ada Mae (Knauts) McNees.
John started to school in Richey, Montana, and when his father purchased the family farm in 1937, they moved back to New Market. He attended the Hazel Dell country school (Taylor County) before moving into New Market and graduating in 1948. He attended a business school in Omaha, Neb., and started farming in 1950.

John was drafted into the Marine Corp in December, 1951, and served until December, 1953. He treasured the memories of his duties in the U.S. Marine Corps and the places it allowed him to see.

He met his wife, Vanita Garrard, on a blind date and they were married Feb. 23, 1956, at the New Market United Methodist Church. They spent their life on the family farm making improvements and building a future together. Five children were born to this union - John Garrard (Gary); Barbara Ann; Susan Eileen; Joseph Franklin; and Julia Mae.
John engaged in a diversified crop and livestock operation. John loved the land, always striving to preserve the soil for future generations.

John loved to go deer hunting with his sons and friends. He was a member of the New Market American Legion Post 300, and served in several Post and District offices. He loved to march in the parades, while he was able and was always ready to serve at military funerals as long as his health permitted.

He enjoyed camping and visiting around the campfires, and traveling. He always enjoyed having his grandchildren visit.

John is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vanita, New Market; five children: Gary and wife, Lynn, New Market; Barbara and husband, Eric Moench, Omaha, Neb.; Susan McNees, Vancouver, Wash.; Joe and wife, Kim, New Market; Julie and husband, Rus Norem, Urbandale; grandchildren Amanda and Jonathan McNees; Jessica, Aaron, Justin, Emily, Matthew, Nathan and Breanne Moench; Preston and Cassie McNees; Ashley and Eli Norem; one sister Eileen Handorf, Clarinda; one nephew; and cousins.

John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ada Mae (Knauts) McNees; one infant sister Nancy Jane; and a brother-in-law, Floyd Handorf.

Funeral services were held Monday, Sept 25, 2006, at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Clarinda, with The Rev. Dan Wiebesiek officiating. Burial was at Memory Cemetery, New Market, with military rites given by John F Hardin American Legion Post 164, Bedford. Memorials are suggested to New Market United Methodist Church.

[138] Mendenhall, Martha - Memorial graveside services for Martha Mendenhall, age 92
of Bedford will be held at a later date due to a family emergency.
You may leave a message of tribute to the family at
www.ritchiefuenralhoe.com by clicking on the obits icon.

[139] Meredith, Clarice

Funeral services for Clarice Meredith, age 75 of
Bedford, who died Thursday, May 24, 2007 at the
Clarinda Regional Health Center were held Tuesday,
May 29, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home
in Bedford. Burial was held in the Fairview Cemetery in
Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the Midwest
Country Music in Redding or the Bedford Ambulance
Service. 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 Bedford.

[140] Miller, Raymond - Mass of Christian Burial for Raymond Miller, age 80, of
Lenox who passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at
his home were held Saturday, February 24, 2007 at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox. Interment was held at
the East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox with military rites
accorded by the Parkinson American Legion Post No. 250.
Memorials can be directed to St. Patrick's Catholic Church,
the Parkinson American Legion or Father Flanagan's Boy's
Home. Please leave a message of tribute to the Miller
family on our web page, www.ritchiefunralhome.com
under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the
Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

[141] Miller, Richard W. - Hastings resident, Richard W. Miller, 56, of 1100 E. South St #14 died Sunday, May 21 2006 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska. Graveside memorial service and burial with military rites were Friday, May 26, 2006; at Fort McPherson National Cemetery,
Maxwell, Nebraska with Chaplain Norval Holtmeier officiating.

Mr. Miller was born June 13, 1949 in Bedford, Iowa to Wayne and June (Barnes) Miller. He graduated from Bedford High school and enlisted n the United States Army on January 12, 1968 and was discharged on January 12, 1971.

He married Gwen F. Melton. They moved from South Dakota to Hastings, Nebraska in 1994.

He was a plumber and a member of D.A.V.

Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his mother.

Survivors include his wife: Gwen Miller, Hastings, NE; daughters and sons-in-law: Cindy Jervik, Hasting, NE; Pam Beeler, Beresford, SD; Kim and Curt Bennett, Clay Center, NE; Katrina and Jeff Benson, Omaha, NE. and father; Wayne Miller, Clarinda, IA; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren:
Brothers and sisters-in-law Rick and Yuehua Miller, Mukilteo, WA; Stan and Ann Miller, Albion, IA.

Memorial: Richard w. Miller Memorial Fund c/o Butler-Volland Funeral Home 1225 North Elm Ave Hastings NE 68901. Condolences may be sent @www.ibvfh.com.

[142] Miller, Veda

July 15, 1921-November 5, 2005

Funeral services for Veda Miller, age 84, of Winterset,

formerly of Lenox, who died Saturday, November 5, 2005

at  the Winterset Care Center were held Tuesday,

November 8, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral

Home in Lenox.  Interment was held at the East Fairview

Cemetery in Lenox.  Memorials can be directed to the

Middle River Hospice in Winterset. Please leave a message

of tribute to the Miller family on our web page,

www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home

of Lenox.



Veda Madelin (Brown) Miller was born July 15, 1921, in

Nodaway County, Missouri the daughter of Byron Brown

and Eva Shelman Brown.  She grew up and attended school

in Lenox.   She met C. Marvin Miller at a picture show in

Lenox, and the couple was united in marriage on June 1,

1939, at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox.  They

farmed southwest of Lenox until Marvin answered the call

to serve his country on June 21, 1944.  He served in the

United States Army during World War II in the Pacific

Theatre.  After his discharge in February of 1946, the

couple returned to the Lenox area where they farmed until

1950, when they purchased a farm near Tingley, raising

their three children.  In 1966, the couple returned to Lenox.  

In 1967, Veda and Marvin purchased a camper and they

enjoyed traveling around the country visiting relatives and

making new friends.  This was something they enjoyed

together until the early 1990's.  On October 8, 2003,

Marvin passed away.  Veda later moved to Winterset live

with her daughter Rita and husband Sydney Sickels.  She

entered the Winterset Care Center North on October 13,

2005.



While living in Lenox, Veda worked as a custodian at the

Lenox High School along with her husband.  She was a

loving and caring mother, grandmother and sister.  Her

family was the greatest joy in her life.  She also had a

passion for quilting and flower gardening.  She was a

member of the Lenox Christian Church and a member of

the Lenox American Legion Auxiliary, and various quilting

clubs.



Left to cherish Veda's memory are her three children Rita

Sickels and husband Sydney of Winterset; Marie Sickels of

Villisca; and Dennis Miller and wife Mary Lynn of

Ankeny; a brother Charles Brown and wife Pearl of Lenox;

a sister, Annabel Jones and husband Robert of Des Moines;

eight grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren and

five great-great-grandchildren.



Preceding Veda in death are her parents Bryon and Eva

Brown; her husband C. Marvin Miller; two sisters, Lorraine

and Marcella; a brother Virgil; a son Allen at infancy; a

grandson Bret Sickels and a great-granddaughter Amanda.



May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn

Veda's passing.

[143] Miller, Wayne

Funeral services for Wayne Miller, age 83 of Bedford, who died
Sunday, November 19, 2006 at Creighton Medical Center in
Omaha, Nebraska were held Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at
11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home. Interment with military
rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164
were held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be
given in Wayne's name. 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
Bedford.

Wayne Franklin Miller was born November 26, 1922, in Bedford,
Iowa the son of Rollie Franklin Miller and Rilda Belle (Norris)
Miller. Wayne grew up in Bedford attending school, graduating
from the Bedford High School with the Class of 1940. On
September 28, 1940, he was united in marriage to Mildred Olive
Cook in Clarinda, Iowa. During this time he was employed by
Cudahy Packing Company in Bedford. On January 22, 1943,
Wayne answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in the
United States Navy. He attended Naval Air Gunner's Training at
the Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho, and was stationed at
the Naval Air Station in Whidbey Island, Washington where he
served aboard the USS California. In 1944, Wayne and Millie
divorced. On January 19, 1946, Seaman First Class Wayne F.
Miller was honorably discharged from the United States Navy and
he returned to Bedford to seek employment.

On October 20, 1947, Wayne was united in marriage to June Louise
Barnes in Troy, Kansas. During their marriage, Wayne and June
lived in Omaha, Nebraska and later returned to the Bedford
community. Together they had three sons, Rick, born in 1948;
Richard born in 1950; and Stan born in 1957. Wayne and June
divorced in 1970.

On February 14, 1984, Wayne and Millie were reunited in marriage
at the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Bedford. Shortly
after their marriage, Wayne retired from Purolator Courier and he
began building a new home in Bedford. Adjacent to their home,
Wayne had a workshop and he spent many hours every day working
in the shop which he called "Wayne and Millie's Playhouse".
Wayne especially enjoyed making crafts which he and Millie could
sell at craft fairs throughout the area.

In 1994, Wayne suffered a massive stroke and since that time he
remained confined to a wheelchair. Wayne and Millie continued to
reside in their home in Bedford until it became apparent that
declining health would no longer permit them to live independently.
They sold their home in Bedford and in May of 2002, they relocated
to the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa where he continued to live
until his death.

Left to cherish Wayne's memory are two sons, Rick Miller and wife
of Yuehua, Washington; and Stan Miller and wife Ann of Albion,
Iowa; two daughters-in-law, Gwen Miller of Hastings, Nebraska;
and Ann Wilson of Happy Camp, Oregon; fourteen grandchildren
and twenty-four great grandchildren.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Rollie and Rilda
Miller; ex-wife June; wife Millie and two sons, Richard Miller and
C. Kelly Wilson.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn Wayne's
passing.

[144] Million, Mary Catherin McMillin

Mary Catherine (McMillin) Million, age 70 of Essex, Iowa
was born June 17, 1936 in Bedford, Iowa, the daughter of Gene
and Alma (Lee) McMillin. She passed away on Tuesday
evening, May 1, 2007 at Jennie Edmondson Hospital in Council
Bluffs, Iowa.

[145] Minor, Ruby Iola Amick

Ruby Iola Amick was born on October 6, 1918, in Blockton, Iowa,
to Myrtle Richardson Amick and Edward Amick. Her parents
were dairy farmers. She grew up in Blockton attending Blockton
Community High School from which she was graduated in 1936.
After graduation she attended Business College in Des Moines and
following completion of her courses worked for the Stoner Piano
Company in Des Moines.

On February 8, 1942, Ruby was united in marriage to Rue K.
Minor, who at that time was in the Army Air Corp stationed in
Stutgart, AK. When Rue went overseas during WWII Ruby moved
back to Blockton where she along with her Aunt Frona took care
of her sister who was ill with multiple sclerosis and cooked and
kept house for her father.

Two children were born to this union. Patricia Ann and Marilyn
Kay. Ruby helped Rue by being the bookkeeper when he ran
Minor Oil Company and later together they operated two
Laundromats, one in Blockton and one in Bedford. Ruby also
helped clerk some auctions in the Blockton area.

Ruby loved worked in the yard and tending to her stunning
flower garden. People often came from all over the state to
view her over 200 labeled varieties of Irises. She and Rue also
grew a large garden of fruits and vegetables which provided
wonderfully canned and frozen food for the family's enjoyment
for many years. Ruby was also noted for her beautiful
homemade baby afghans, quilts and delicious homemade pies.
Of special delight to her family were the black raspberry pies
made from homegrown fruit.

Ruby, although reticent to play for anyone other than immediate
family, entertained and taught her daughters a love of music by
playing the piano. She wasn't one to join clubs or be especially
social, preferring instead to be a loving mother and homemaker
for her family. Her home was always welcoming to family and
her children's friends and was often a second home to their
special friends Phyllis Rusco and Marilyn Landis.

When Rue and Ruby's health no longer permitted them to keep
the house and grounds in Blockton they moved to Quiet Harbor
Estates in Creston to be closer to the hospital and their doctors.
There they made many new friends such as Bud and Kaye
Breckenridge. However, Blockton has been and will always
remain to the family "Home."

After Rue's passing in 2001 Ruby moved to Minnesota where she
would be closer to daughter Marilyn and her family, and she
resided there until her death on February 19, 2008.

[146] Moore, James "Arthur" - Funeral Services for Arthur Moore, age 91 of Bedford who died Monday, April 17, 2006 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning were held Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the Bedford Ambulance. Please leave a message of tribute to the Moore family on our web page, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

James Arthur Moore was born July 30, 1914 on a farm five miles northwest of Maryville, Missouri to Charles A. Moore and Nora Mabel (Lock) Moore. When he was three years old the family moved to the High Prairie School District west of Bedford. He grew up there attending the local schools. He worked for various farmers and spent one winter in the CC Camp in Shenandoah and another six months in Clarinda. On August 8, 1938, he was united in marriage to Zorah Jones in Bedford, Iowa. Together they rented a couple of farms before purchasing a farm three miles east of the Lake of Three Fires. This was to be their
home for 38 years. One of the highlights of Arthur's early years was when he soloed in the Veronica Airplane at the Bedford Airport.

After Arthur and Zorah sold the family farm they moved to 807 Illinois in Bedford where they enjoyed several years of retirement before Art lost both legs due to aneurysms. One of their neighbors was quoted on saying, "Arthur always made the best of a bad situation."

Left to cherish Arthur's memory are his loving wife of over 68 years, Zorah Moore of Bedford; a daughter, Rebecca Mick and husband Roger of Bedford; a son, Richard J. Moore of Hopkins, Missouri; and a daughter Ramona Parman and husband Gary of Whittemore, Iowa; grandchildren, Rick and Verna Moore of Independence, Missouri; Lisha Moore of Trimble, Missouri; Larry and Connie Mick of Omaha, Nebraska; Ty and Gary Lischer of Bedford; Quentin and Sharon Dalton of Sharpsburg; Nicky and Rob Brammer of Clarinda and Trisha and Jared Mains of Greenfield; four step-grandchildren, one of the step-
granddaughters is Sandi Lawson, who was raised with the other grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; eleven step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Clarabelle Niven of Twin Falls, Idaho; and a niece Karen Graham and husband Bill of 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada.

Preceding Art in death were his parents, Charles and Nora Moore; a brother Kenneth Moore; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Moore and a nephew Ramon Moore.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn Arthur's passing.

[147] Moore, Roy "Eddie," age 64, of Clarinda, Iowa died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., at the First United Methodist Church, Clarinda, Iowa with Rev. Walden Paige officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 7-8 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church, Clarinda, Iowa. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, rural Clarinda, Iowa. A memorial will be established. Memories can be shared with the family on our web site at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Service, Clarinda, Iowa.

Roy Edward Moore was born April 18, 1942, at Pickering, Missouri, the son of Alexander Porterfield Moore and Pauline Rose (Mobley) Moore. He had been employed at RoMech, Red Oak, Iowa and most recently had worked for Paul and Dora Prather's cleaning business. Eddie enjoyed helping his son-in-law Mike with his salvage business. His interests included old cars and cooking and he was a very good cook. His greatest joy was being with his grandkids and great grandkids.

Left to cherish Eddie's memory is his daughter, Milly McNeese and husband Mike of Clarinda, Iowa; granddaughters, Megan Sullivan and husband Dan, Mandy McNeese and fiancé Dave Woods, Mica McNeese and fiancé Tyler Gray, Mattea McNeese and boyfriend Ben Fritz all of Clarinda, Iowa; great grandchildren, Destini Sullivan, Myariah Sullivan, Brooklyn Woods, Quintyn Gray; step children, Terrlyn Ribbey of Clarinda, Iowa, Becky Kent of Elmo, Missouri, David Adams of Corning, Iowa, Homer Adams of Wichita, Kansas, Ted Edwards and Lindia Edwards of Clarinda, Iowa; many step grandchildren; brothers, Chuck Moore of Chillicothe, Missouri, Richard Moore of Missouri, Darrel Moore of Missouri; sister, Judy Moore of Missouri.

Preceding Eddie in death were his parents and a brother, John Moore.

[148] Moore, Ruby Helen passed away on Friday, April 8, 2005, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center following a brief illness.

Ruby was born on January 24, 1917, in rural northern Taylor County, Iowa, the first child of Evan Lee Thomas and Edna Faye (Smith) Thomas. At the age of 1 year Ruby and her parents moved to southwest Nebraska and lived on a farm.

On March 10, 1936, Ruby was united in marriage to Thomas (Tommy) D. Moore, a neighbor farm boy. To this union were borne four children, Shirley, Verna, Dale and Terry. In late 1943, when Tommy was inducted into WWII, the family moved to Clarinda to be close to Ruby's parents, who had moved to Clarinda in 1941. When Tommy was discharged from the Army in 1945, he and Ruby moved with their Children to a farm in Taylor County. They continued farming until 1974 when they moved into Clarinda. Ruby worked outside the home as a Tupperware sales person for 24 years, and enjoyed being with all her Tupperware customers throughout those years and after her retirement.

Ruby was an excellent cook and enjoyed having her children and grandchildren come to her home for a yummy home-cooked meal. In her later years the family go to be too large for her home and Ruby enjoyed going to other family members homes and watch them cook the meals.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Moore in 1997, her parents, one sister, Opal Lavonne White, three brothers, Lee Thomas, Dick Thomas and Vernon Thomas, and four grandchildren, Randy Briggs in 1976, Rick Briggs in 1990, Trisha Moore in 1991, and Scott Moore in 2004.

Ruby is survived by her four children: Shirley Briggs and husband Virgil of Clarinda, Iowa, Verna Sanderfield and husband Marvin of Montezuma, Iowa, Dale Moore of Webster City, Iowa, and Terry Moore and wife Judy of Griswold, Iowa; fourteen grandchildren; twenty six great-grandchildren; and eleven great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Ruby will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa, with Pastor Myron Hall of Cedar Falls, Iowa officiating. Visitation will be held 7:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda, Iowa. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Guss, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.

[149] Morris, Leonard

Funeral services for Leonard Morris, age 87, of Corning, who
died Friday, February 1, 2008, at the Alegent Health Mercy
Hospital, will be held Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at
the United Methodist Church in Corning. Visitation will be
Monday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7
at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the Stringtown
Cemetery with military rites accorded by the Ourcq Post No. 117
of the Corning American Legion. Memorials can be given in
Leonard's name. Memories can be shared with the family at
www.ritchiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to
Roland-Ritchie Funeral Home of Corning.

Leonard Morris was born near Sharpsburg in Taylor County,
Iowa on December 29, 1920, the son of Charles and Mary
(Beck) Morris. His family moved to a farm in Adams County
north of Lenox, where he attended a rural school and Lenox
High School.

As a young man during the depression years, he picked fruit in
the state of Washington and followed the wheat harvest into
Montana.

[150] Morris, John James

               John James Morris was born December 25, 1914, in Earling, Iowa,
the son of Cornelius Patrick and Mary (Buckley) Morris. On October 5,
1940, he was united in marriage to Olive Jane Osborn in Janesville. He
then went on to serve his Country in the United States Navy during
World War II. He was employed at the John Deer Waterloo Tractor
Works as a machinist, retiring in 1975.
               John is survived by his wife, Olive of Cedar Falls; sons, John Patrick
Morris of LaPorte City and Orville, (Chjoldvor) Morris of Cedar Falls;
daughters, Mary Jane (Fred) Jackson of Bedford, Rita Kay Markusson of
Frederika, Patricia Morris of Waverly, and Catherine (Ken) Schneider of
Shell Rock; sixteen grandchildren; and twenty-four great grandchildren.
               John died Wednesday, October 5, 2005, at his home in Cedar Falls.
He was p receded n death by his parents; son, Thomas Albert Morris;
brother, Pat Morris; and sisters, Evelyn Hoffman, Alice Linen, and Jean
Torres.

[151] Morris, Orville Eugene

               Orville Eugene Morris, 72, of Parnell, passed from this life on
Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the Nodaway Nursing Home.
               Born on September 26, 1932 in Athelstan, Iowa, he was the son of
the Late Walter and Maggie (Parker) Morris.
               He was of the Protestant Faith.
               He worked on a farm most of his life.
               He is survived by a nephew, Richard L. Morris, great nephews, T.J.
Morris and Travis Morris all of Parnell, many other nieces, great
nephews and great nieces. He was preceded in death by his cherished
love, Louise Pennington, his parents, two brothers and four sisters.
               A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
September 14, 2005 at the Danfelt Funeral home, 951 S. Main Street,
Maryville, Missouri, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Greg J. Temke officiating.
Final resting place will be in the Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa.
               The family received friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening.
Online condolences may be left by visiting www.

[152] Moyle, Frances

Funeral services for Frances Moyle, age 83, a long time Lenox resident,
who died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at CLC in Altoona were held Thursday,
June 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church.  Interment
was be held at the East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.  Memorials can be
given to the Frances Moyle Memorial Fund. Please leave a message of
tribute to the Moyle family on our web page, www.ritchiefunralhome.com
under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral
Home of Lenox.

Frances Mary Rhoades Moyle, long time Lenox residence died June 26,
2005, at CLC Altoona after a long struggle with Alzheimer's.  Frances
was born January 11, 1922, in Adams County, Iowa to Admiral R. and
Ruth Anna Tripp Rhoades.  She attended Lenox High School, was a
member of the Sunny Sisters 4-H Club and graduated in 1939.  In 1939
she also received the Health Champion Blue Ribbon at the Iowa State
Fair.  She attended Creston College.  Frances married Hal Dean Moyle in
August, 1942 in Vancouver, WA.

Following Hal's time in the service, the couple moved home to Lenox. 
Frances began working for Bob Reynolds Agency in 1964, and worked
there for over twenty-five years.  She also worked for Bender Reynolds
Agency.  Her husband Hal died on January 11, 1966.  The two were
married for twenty-three years and four months.   Frances was dedicated
to her family and spent much of her caring for and providing for her
children and her grandchildren.

Frances was a long time member of the Lenox United Presbyterian
Church, a member of the PEO for more than fifty years.  She served on the
Lenox Library Board, was involved with the Taylor County Red Cross,
having donated 66 pints of blood, was a member of the Hospice and
Respice team and served on the Lenox Homes Board.

Frances is survived by her children Mary Moyle of East Moline, IL.,
James and Marjean Moyle of Des Moines, IA., and Elizabeth and Dean
Cooper of Pleasant Hill, IA.;  Grandsons Michael (Amy) Mayo-Moyle,
Gregory Moyle, Nicholas Cooper, Blaine Moyle and great-granddaughter
Allison Mayo-Moyle; Sisters Florence Garrick (John) of Tacoma, WA.,
Jean (Curt) Ostrem of Ames, IA., and a brother Robert (Pat) Rhoades of
Lenox, IA., a sister-in-law Maxine Moyle-Berdrow of California; and
many loved nieces and nephews.  Frances was preceded in death by her
husband and parents.

While lives are marked by a beginning and end, France's life will be
marked with the legacy of a loving family who was with her throughout
her long journey.  Her passing is both a loss and a comfort.  At the end,
Frances won her battle with Alzheimer's by moving into a world of peace
and perfect memory. 

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn her passing.

[153] Mullen, Doris Griffith, age 74, of Clarinda, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Phil Jorgensen officiating. Visitation with the family will be 7-8 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa. A memorial will be established. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Doris Elaine Mullen was born May 21, 1930, rural Bedford, Iowa, to Elvin H. Griffith and Gladys V. (Gillette) Griffith. She was a graduate of Bedford High School. Doris was married March 1949 to Dean E. Mullen and was later married to John Taylor. She was employed at the Clarinda Treatment Complex until her retirement in 1992. Doris was a member of the Methodist Church. She enjoyed being with her friends and also fishing and gardening.
Preceding Doris in death were her parents; both husbands; infant daughter, Christine Kay Mullen. Survivors include her children: Stephen Mullen and wife Jennifer of Maryville, Missouri, Sandra Harrison and husband Wayne of Poway, California, Richard Mullen of Escondida, California, William Mullen of New Market, Iowa, Rebecca Wilson and husband Roger of Bedford, Iowa, Brenda Farnan and husband Paul of Bedford, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and sister, Dorothy Cox of Madrid, Iowa.

[156] Murphy, Mary Beth Mohler - Funeral Services for Mary Beth Murphy, age 87 of Bedford who died Monday, March 28, 2005 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center were held Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Bedford. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the First Baptist Church or to Hospice of Central Iowa. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Mary Elizabeth Mohler Murphy was born October 31, 1917, in a farmhouse near Bedford the daughter of Marion Mohler and Lucy Derrickson Mohler. Mary Beth lived in the Bedford area all of her life except for a short time when she was teaching school in Missouri after graduating from the Bedford High School in 1935. Mary Beth was the Taylor County Spelling Champ for the years 1929, 1930 and 1931, for which
she received a large silver trophy she later donated to the Taylor County Historical Society. She met Flavel Murphy during this time and they were united in marriage on December 25, 1937 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They were blessed with six children Ben, Bill, Tom, Anne, Jerry and Don. They were also blessed to raise two grandsons, Jay and Billy Murphy.

Mary Beth and Flavel spent their life farming east of Bedford until their retirement in 1987 when they moved into Bedford. Mary Beth worked hard on the farm and truly enjoyed caring for her family. However, she always saved a little time for tending her flowers. She and Flavel worked on these together, they especially enjoyed gathering all kinds and colors of Iris. She loved her flowers and also collected Angels. The love of Mary Beth's life was God, her children and grandchildren. She greeted everyone at the door with a kiss. Over the years Mary Beth worked various jobs.

Mary Beth faithfully attended the First Baptist Church in Bedford most of her life. She taught Sunday school for many years at the church and also at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center with her dear friends Wilma Anderson and Marilyn Rucker. Mary Beth and Flavel loved to travel and visited most of the United States. Flavel suffered from Parkinson's disease and Mary Beth lovingly cared for him for many years prior to his death in 1990.

Left to cherish Mary Beth's memory are her four children, Tom Murphy and wife Susan of Port St. Lucie, Florida; Anne Raphael and husband Vic of Holt, Missouri; Jerry Murphy and wife Teresa of Bedford; Don Murphy and wife Carolyn of Shattuck, Oklahoma; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; along with many other relatives and friends.

Preceding Mary Beth in death were her parents Marion and Lucy Mohler; husband Flavel in 1990; two sons, Ben Murphy in 2003; and Bill Murphy in 1961; a daughter-in-law Barbara Murphy; two grandsons, Jay Murphy and Scott Murphy; three brothers, Harlan Mohler, Chad Mohler and Bud (Dale) Mohler; a sister Hazel Mohler at one year of age; and a half-sister Edna White.

McCall, Gladys Myra

Gladys Myra McCall was born March 3, 1912 to Charles and Orpha (Burwell) Lock. She graduated from Gravity High School. She married Raymond Johnson and they lived on the farm near Gravity. Gladys opened her heart and home to her cousin’s children when their mother died. They sold the farm and moved to Clarinda and she worked in the Glenwood School for several years until Raymond retired. She then worked for Dr. Eilers and then Ehler’s Drug. She then married Donald Burright and they lived in Clarinda. Gladys took care of people in their homes including Don. After Don passed away she then married Walt McCall. After Walt passed away she moved into Clar Haven then to Goldenrod when her health failed and Beverly lovingly took care of her. She enjoyed family gatherings and always was willing to have everyone in the family at her house. She had a love for flower, making quilts, Reading and traveling when and where she could. Gladys was generous with her time and hospitality for Hillside Missionary Church. She is preceded in death by her husbands; parents; children: Claire Abel, and Clarice Foster; brother Oliver Lock; sister Mildred Jamison; and grandson Jim Foster. She is survived by children Cloyce Abel of Omaha, Nebraska; and Beverly Houchin of Clarinda, Iowa; son-in-law Estle Foster and his wife Dorothy of Clarinda, IA; grandchildren: Greg Abel, Janice Routh, Sharon Horner, Jeff Abel, Carroll Foster, Patty Wright, Susan Harris, Chad Abel, Cody Abel, Kevin Houchin, and Jill Maxwell; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Hillside Missionary Church with Pastor Brian Bontrager officiating. Interment will be at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa. Gladys donated her body to science and will be buried at a later date. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.