Obituaries |
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Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 12, 1959 p. 4 E. L. Cannon Dies At Mt. Ayr Funeral services for E. L. Cannon of Mt. Ayr, a former resident of Bedford, were held at Dunfee Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Tuesday afternoon, February 3. [word missing] Thomas Dennis, pastor of the Church of Christ at Mount Ayr, officiated. Interment was in the cemetery there. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers and five granddaughters as flower girls. Edward Leroy Cannon, son of William and Annie Cannon, was born March 24, 1884, near Wiota, Iowa, in Cass County, and passed away at the age of 74 years, 10 months, seven days. Mr. Cannon had been in failing health the past one and a half years. On October 25, 1906, he was united in marriage to Mary Grace Doyle. To this union were born eight children. Mr. Cannon spent his entire life engaged in farming until 1954, when he retired because of ill health. He spent most of his early life in Cass County, moving to Taylor County in 1931, where he lived with his family until 1945, when they moved to Ringgold County. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather and will long be remembered by a host of friends and neighbors for his thoughtfulness and his helping hand. Left to mourn his passing are his devoted wife, Grace; four daughters, Merle (Mrs. Ardis Ward) of Mt. Ayr, Marjorie (Mrs. Ivan Cross) of Lenox, Mary (Mrs. Donald Kemple) of Bedford, Margaret (Mrs. Donald Johnson) of Bedford; four sons, Wilbur, Vernon, Bernard and Virgil, all of Mount Ayr. There are also four daughters-in-law and four sons-in-law; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Fisher of Lewiston, Idaho, Mrs. Myrtle Erickson of Mitchell, Nebr.; 25 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. Times-Republican Thursday May 1, 1924 [p. 4] At A Ripe Old Age Wm. Aiton in his 92nd year passed away at his home in west Bedford Tuesday morning, April 29th. Mr. Aiton came to Taylor County when a young man and during all these years we have never had a person in the community who enjoyed the love and esteem of more people than Wm. Aiton. Quiet and unostentatious, with a friendly greeting for everybody, he was universally regarded in the light of one who participated in our joys and shared our sorrows. Confidences were never betrayed. The value of such a man in a community for a period of over 50 years cannot be measured by any standard. In fact Mr. Aiton was identified with most of the good things that have marked the growth of this community during the half-century or more that he resided in our midst. The life of such a man should be an inspiration to all, and particularly to the young men of the community. Mr. Aiton was a good citizen in every sense of the word. Mr. Aiton has been in feeble health for several years owing to his advanced age and his death was not a surprise to his family or his many friends. In his death he leaves to mourn, an aged widow and 8 children: Arch Aiton, Mrs. William Meikle [Ella], J. [ames] W. Aiton, Mrs. G. [eorge] E. Clayton [Grace], Mrs. A.[lbert] V. Hunt [Agnes], Mrs. R. [ufus] A. Mason [Emily], Mrs. J. C. Dresher [Jennie] and Mrs. H. [enry] K. [irk] Hall [Mary Alice]. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by his former pastor, Rev. Curry, who now resides in Missouri. We will publish the obituary in our Monday issue. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 7, 1944 p. 5 Former Resident Dies Relatives here received word Saturday of the death of William Jones, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Shelton Hendrix at Denison, Iowa. Mr. Jones was a long-time resident of this vicinity. The funeral services were held here. He is survived by two children, a son, Earl, who resides in the northwest, and the daughter, Mrs. Hendrix. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 14, 1944 p. 5 Millard James Greeley Millard James Greeley, son of Frank and Rachel [Barnes] Greeley, was born Sept. 11, 1876, near Homestead, Iowa County, Iowa, and died near Bedford Dec. 4, at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 23 days. When five years old he moved with his parents to Taylor County where they settled on a farm two miles north of Gravity. On Dec. 26, 1901, he was married to Maud Rogers. They moved to a farm near Gravity and always resided in that vicinity. To them were born twins, Paul and Pauline. The tragic death of his wife on Oct. 7, 1923, was a sorrow from which he never fully recovered. He was a kind and loving husband and father and a good neighbor. For a time he farmed near Burlington Junction, then spent several summers in Topeka, Kansas, where he had employment. When his health failed his later years were spent with his aged mother in Bedford, and in the homes of his daughter, Mrs. Merle Harland, and son, Paul Greeley. His daughter-in-law and son-in-law were especially thoughtful of his welfare in his failing years. The three weeks previous to his death were spent in the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford. He leaves to mourn his departure, his aged mother, Mrs. Rachel Greeley, his children, Paul Greeley and Pauline Harland, three grandchildren, Merlyn and Doris Harland and Maureen Greeley; two brothers, David of Burlington Junction, Mo., John of California, four sisters, Fannie Weller of Conway, Jennie Newkirk of Blockton, Ethelinda Hadley and Ida Preston of California. A sister, Anna Hamilton and father, Frank Greeley, are deceased. These, with his many friends, will mourn his departure and miss his cheery smile. Funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home in Bedford Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9, Rev. C. W. Proctor in charge. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 11, 1945 p. 2 C. H. Journey C. H. Journey, son of Amos N. [oah] and Mary E. [lizabeth Woods] Journey, was born December 18, 1890, near New Market, and died December 27, 1944, at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 54 years and 9 days. He grew to manhood in Taylor County. On February 23, 1918, he was inducted into the service of his country in World War I. He was in a number of battles of major importance, being gassed near Dead Man's Hill and Hill 304. On December 25, 1922, he was married to Nellie M. [artha] Aid at Shambaugh. Soon after their marriage they settled on the farm which had since been their home. To them were born two children, Ethel Arlene and Mary Elba. Two nieces, Gracia Journey Miller of Clarinda and Helen Journey Ferguson of Bedford, were taken into the home after the death of their mother, and cared for as their own. He was a member of the Legion post of New Market and the V. F. W. of Clarinda. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, two nieces, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Godfrey of New Market and Mrs. Edna Gard of Des Moines; five brothers, Ray of Bedford, Harry of Okla, Canada, Claude of Denver, Colo., Floyd and Stine of New Market. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Mennonite church, conducted by Rev. T. J. Overholt, assisted by Mrs. T. J. Overholt. The pre-committal rites were in charge of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars with Roy Johnson as commander. Ralph Pratt, Irvin McKay, Marion Jetton and Ralph Andrew were members of the salute firing squad, with Wayne Steeves, Colburn Payne, and Jake Bonsall as color bearers, Jesse Brown, Elmer Avery and C. T. Bales as color guards and John Dougherty played taps. Interment was in Memory cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 11, 1945 p. 2 Attend Journey Rites The relatives from out of town attending the services were Claude Journey of Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Gard of Des Moines, Miss Betty Journey of St. Joseph, Gail Aid of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Griffith [Amanda Journey] of Braddyville, Mrs. Sadie Aid, Mrs. Tressie Bartles, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Aid, all of Shenandoah, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wilson of Gravity, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aid, Mrs. Amanda Griffith, Mrs. Etta Miller, Mrs. Aletha Lininger, Mrs. Gracia Miller and children, Mrs. Dorothy Miller, all of Clarinda. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson [Helen Journey], Mr. and Mrs. Ray Journey and Donald of Bedford. |