Obituaries |
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Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 1, 1943 Miss Orpha Payton Orpha Ellen Payton, daughter of William and Mary [Ann Hamilton] Payton, was born at Woodhull, Ill., March 23, 1860, and departed this life at Clarinda, Iowa, June 22nd, 1943, at the age of 83 years, two months, and 29 days. She spent her childhood days in her native state and there grew to young womanhood, and there received her early schooling. About the year of 1880 she, with her parents, came to southwestern Iowa where she has, in the main, since resided. In early life Miss Payton did dressmaking in Clarinda. Her long and active residence here endeared her to many warm and lasting friends throughout a life of service in Clarinda and Page County. She was the last of a family of twelve children. She leaves to mourn her passing a number of nieces and nephews as well as more distant relatives and a host of old time friends who will miss her. Funeral services were at the Pruitt-Bracken Funeral Home Thursday afternoon, June 24, at 2 o'clock. Dr. A. B. Thutt of Tarkio, Mo., officiated. Burial was in Summit cemetery near Yorktown. [Archibald Boyd "Archie" Davidson] Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 30, 1942 p. 8 Obituary- A. B. Davidson Archie [Archibald] Boyd Davidson, son of John and Hannah [Hamilton] Davidson, was born in Venango Co., Pennsylvania, Dec. 7, 1863, and passed away at his home near Bedford, Iowa, July 23, 1942, age 78 yrs., 7 months and 16 days. In 1864 his parents moved to Washington County, Iowa. In 1882 the family moved to Taylor County, Iowa. On March 1, 1892, he was married to May Haun. He is survived by his wife and five children, Clay, Belle and Hazel Davidson at home, Court Davidson and Mrs. Violet Haynie. Also three grandchildren, Verne Davidson and Russell and Richard Haynie, and one sister, Mrs. Chas. Allcott [Lillian], of Salt Lake City, Utah. [Doris Elaine Griffith Mullen Taylor] Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 16, 2005 p. 5 Doris Mullen Doris Mullen, age 74, of Clarinda, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa, with Phil Jorgensen officiating. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa. A memorial will be established. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Doris Elaine Mullen was born May 21, 1930, rural Bedford, Iowa, to Elvin H.[arold] Griffith and Gladys V. (Gillette) Griffith. She was a graduate of Bedford High School. Doris was married in March 1949 to Dean E. [dwin] 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 Escondido, 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; two great grandchildren and sister, Dorothy Cox, of Madrid, Iowa. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 16, 2005 p. 5 William Hewitt William C. Hewitt, 84, born and raised in Conway, passed away March 8, 2005 in Oskaloosa. He was the son of Lena and C. D. Hewitt of Conway. Funeral services and burial were held March 11, 2005, in Oskaloosa. Times-Republican Thursday March 21, 1929 [p. 6] Mrs. Jane Salen Marilla Jane Howe, daughter of Aron and Mrs. Sarah [Halsey] Howe, was born in Knox County, Illinois, on the 9th day of April 1849, and departed this life from her home in Bedford, Iowa, on the 12th day of March 1929, at the age of 79 years, 11 months, 3 days. Mrs. Salen resided in the state of Illinois until she was 15 years of age, when in the year 1864 she moved with her parents to Bedford, Iowa, where she has been a resident for 65 years, and was living in Bedford at the time of her death. On the 4th day of February 1866, she was united in marriage to Robert J. [ohnson] Salen, who preceded her in death on the 13th day of September 1908. Following this happy marriage four children were born, two boys and two girls, as follows: Alice May Simpson of Bedford, Mary Etta Gant of New Market, Robert Arthur Salen and Albert Marion Salen, both of Bedford, Iowa, all of whom survive. She also leaves fifteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. There are many other near relatives and friends whose names do not appear in this life sketch. Mrs. Salen united with the First Baptist Church in Bedford when she was 15 year of age, having been a member of the same church for 65 years, and was a member in good and regular standing at the time of her death. We all appreciate these elderly folks who came to our state in early days, and helped make our state one of the most wonderful states in the Union. No one could live 80 years without experiencing many hardships and passing through many very severe tests. So in the main we are to keep ever mindful of their sacrifices, and to drop a word of recognition in their behalf. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. M. Crowell. The body was placed in the Mausoleum and later will be interred in Graceland cemetery. |