Obituaries
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[Irwin Wilson]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 23, 1960    p. 4

Irwin Wilson Found Dead At Farm Home

Irwin Wilson of Bedford was found dead Friday night at his farm home near Siam, his death being established to have occurred Monday from a heart attack.

It was Mr. Wilson's habit to go to the farm from Monday to Thursday each week, and when he did not return to Bedford, investigation was started.  He was found lying in the yard by neighbors who went to his home when they did not see a light in the house that night.

Funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home on State Street, Sunday afternoon.  Rev. Colvin Caughey of the Baptist church and Rev. Anthony Blankers of the Methodist church officiated.  The body was cremated and the ashes were taken to Omaha.

Irwin Wilson, son of Samuel Thomas and Sarah Alice Wilson, was born near Chatsworth, Ill., December 23, 1877, the youngest of six children, and died at the age of 82 years.

In 1902 he was married to Ada Dawson of Fairbury, Ill.  To this union one child was born, a daughter, Sarah Armina, now Mrs. Leo Mathison of Nevada, Iowa.

Mr. Wilson came to Iowa in 1902 and lived in Garner until 1907.  He moved to southwestern Iowa and managed a yard for Green Bay Lumber Company at Braddyville until 1937, when he moved to his farm west of Siam.  His wife preceded him in death in 1940.

In November of 1944 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary L. Morris of Bedford, who survives.  Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law and two grandchildren of Nevada; and Mrs. Morris' daughter, Mrs. Wave Fitch of Bedford.

For many years Mr. Wilson sang with the well-known Braddyville male quartet and was manager of the Braddyville Woolies, a boys' baseball team, about 35 years ago.  He was a staunch worker in the Methodist church.  Recently, Mr. Wilson had been employed at Bedford as maintenance man for the Baptist church and also at the Wells sale barn.

[Quatin Frederick Lambley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    July 15, 1965    p. 8

Quatin Lambley Rites June 3

Funeral services for Quatin F. Lambley, 57, were held June 3 at the Methodist church in Tekamah, Nebr., with Rev. H. J. McBride officiating.  Mr. Lambley died June 1, 1965, at the Blair Hospital in Tekamah.  Interment was at Conway, Iowa.

Quatin Frederick Lambley was born May 30, 1908, at Ainsworth, Nebr., and died June 1, 1965, at the Blair hospital.  He was 57.

He was the son of George M. and Mayme Lambley.

Mr. Lambley lived at Ainsworth until after he graduated from high school where he was valedictorian of his class.  Following graduation, he worked in banks in Ainsworth and Cody.

December 18, 1930, he was married to Lela Mae Lambley of Conway, Ia.  They had one son, Fred.

After their marriage, the Lambleys moved to Tekamah, where Mr. Lambley was associated with the Burt County State Bank for many years.  Several years ago, he went into business for himself, having an insurance agency.

He enjoyed working with sheep and spent many hours on his farm west of Tekamah caring for the animals.

Mr. Lambley made a profession of Christian faith in his early years and became a member of the Congregational Church at Ainsworth.  Later his church membership was transferred to the Methodist Church in Tekamah.  He served in various capacities on the church board and for many years was the treasurer of the church.

Survivors include his wife, Lela; son, Fred; daughter-in-law, Lois; grandsons, Brice and Kevin; mother, Mayme Lambley of Ainsworth; sisters, Aletha Lessig of Umatilla, Ore., and Valeta Rudneck of Virginia City, Nev.; brothers, Larry of Norfolk and Ulysses, June and Marion of Ainsworth, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

[John Earl Marley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    July 29, 1965    [p. 1]

John E. Marley Services Friday

Funeral services for John Earl Marley of Bedford will be held Friday, July 30, at Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m.  Mr. Marley died July 25 at Pearl Terrace Manor here.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

 [John Earl Marley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 5, 1965    p. 2

Final Rites Held Here For John E. Marley

Funeral services for John Earl Marley of Bedford, life-long Taylor County resident, were held July 30 at Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Carl Cummings officiating.  Mr. Marley died July 25, 1965, at Pearl Terrace Manor here at the age of 77 years and three days, following a stroke on June 19, 1965.  Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

Included in the services was the following obituary:

John Earl Marley, son of Oren [Lafayette] and Elizabeth Richardson Marley, was born on the Marley home farm three miles southwest of Bedford, in Taylor County, on July 22, 1888, which farm is still the Marley farm.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, William, D. Fred, Robert C. [leveland] and Floyd Marley, and his only sister, Jennie Marley Trumbo.

On April 10, 1922 he was married to Stella McElfish.  To this union, one son was born, John E. Marley, Jr. (better known as Jack) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

His wife and son survive him; also his daughter-in-law, Charlene Marley, and three grandchildren, Johnny, David and Catherine Marley; sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna Marley, the widow of Robert C. [leveland] Marley, her two sons and their families, Carl and Hazel [Thompson] Marley, Wayne and Evelyn [King] Marley and his niece, Lucile Trumbo, all of Bedford; Francis Trumbo and his wife, Mary Trumbo, of Van Nuys, Calif.  Lucile and Francis are the daughter and son of Mrs. Jennie Marley Trumbo.

He worked in and around Bedford most of his life, except for a few months he spent with his wife at Torrington, Wyoming, proving up on a homestead which he drew at a government drawing for World War I veterans.  He spent many years as a farm manager and made many friends in this vicinity.

He was a member of Taylor Lodge No. 156 A. F. & A. M. of Bedford and the Bedford Legion Post No. 164.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  He was a kind and considerate husband and father, and did many things to help others as long as his health permitted.

[Dr. Charles H. Flynn]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    July 29, 1965    [p. 1]

Dr. Flynn Dies In Wyoming

Final rites for Dr. Charles H. Flynn, 58, well known former Clarinda physician, were held last Saturday in Cheyenne, Wyo.  For the past four years Dr. Flynn had served on the M. D. staff of the veterans hospital in Cheyenne.

He had a heart attack about seven weeks ago and was in his home the three weeks prior to his death on July 21.

Dr. Flynn assumed his Clarinda practice in the early 1940's after moving there from Tarkio, Mo.

Survivors include his wife, Esther, a daughter, Mrs. Lee (Gail) Schouvillers, of Billings, Mont., and a granddaughter, Cynthia Schouvillers.

 [Alfred Adelbert Taylor]

 Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 5, 1965     p. 2

Alfred A. Taylor Services Held Here July 31

Funeral services for Alfred Adelbert Taylor, 90, of Bedford, lifelong Taylor County resident, were held July 31 at Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. John D. Kerr, Presbyterian minister, officiating.  Mr. Taylor died in Bedford July 29, 1965.  Interment was at Des Moines Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines.

Alfred A. Taylor was born September 24, 1874.

He was married to Faye De Haven of Conway, Iowa, on Jan. 7, 1896.

He spent his entire life in Taylor County, farming until they retired 19 years ago.  Since that time he has lived in Bedford.

He is survived by his widow, Faye; one daughter, Frances Morlan of Des Moines; three grandchildren, Walt Morlan of Des Moines and Janet Bell of Minneapolis, Minn.; four great grandchildren, Sheila and Phil Morlan and Kirk and Scott Bell; three sisters and one brother----Hettie Martin, Lottie Gooding and Charley Taylor of Bedford and Tress Hart of Loveland, Colo.

He will be greatly missed by his friends and loved ones.

[Harry George Valentine]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 5, 1965     p. 2

Harry Valentine Rites Held Here Tuesday, July 27

Funeral services for Harry George Valentine of Gravity, long time Taylor County resident, held July 27 at State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Carl Cummings.  Mr. Valentine died July 24 at his home in Gravity, at the age of 79 years, eight months and 28 days.

The following obituary was included in the services:

Harry G. [eorge] Valentine, son of A. [ndrew] D. [ouglas] and Lizzie [Elizabeth Watson] Valentine, was born October 26, 1885 at Beatrice, Nebr.

When he was about 15 years old he moved with his parents to Taylor County, Iowa, and the family lived on a farm in the Gilead Church neighborhood north west of Bedford, Iowa.

On February 10, 1909, he was united in marriage to Angeline E. [lizabeth] Keith at the home of the bride's parents in Bedford, Iowa, with the Methodist minister officiating.  To them were born Eldon R. of Burbank, Calif., and Gerald M. [ax] of Gravity.  Two sons died in infancy.

He had lived on a farm all of his married life in Taylor County until 1953 when he moved to an acreage in south Gravity, where he had since resided.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife and companion of 56 years; Eldon and his wife, Wilda; Gerald and his wife Wilma; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; a brother, Ward, of Burbank, Calif., a brother, Vernon, of Bedford.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant sons, brothers Chet [Chester] and Addison, and sisters, Jane and Clara.

Harry was in failing health the last few years but only seriously ill the last week of his life.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, friend and neighbor, and will be missed by all who knew him.

[Angie May McMillen Zaun]

Times-Republican

Thursday    May 26, 1910    [p. 8]

Obituary.

Angie May Zaun.

Mrs. Angie May Zaun died in St. Joseph, at the age of 37 years.  The remains were brought here for burial Saturday evening, and the funeral services were held Sunday, conducted by Rev. D. McMasters of the Baptist church.

Angie May McMillen was born June 21, 1873.  September 9, 1889, she was united in marriage with William R. Zaun in this city.  They went from here to Clarinda and from there to St. Joseph in 1891, where they resided until her death.

[ZAUN, ANGIE MAY MCMILLEN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 26, 1910
Obituary – Angie May McMillen was born in Bedford, Iowa, June 21, 1873. She was united in marriage to Wm. R. Zaun September 9, 1889, and until 1891 lived in Clarinda when they returned to Bedford where they resided until their removal to St. Joseph, Mo., a few years ago.
Mrs. Zaun when quite young united with the Baptist church of Bedford, of which she remained a member until her death, which occurred in St. Joseph, Mo., May 19, 1910.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Sunday at 3 p. m., conducted by Rev. McMaster, after which the Bedford Lodge of Pythian Sisters took charge and the body was laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery.

[ZAUN, ANGIE MAY MCMILLEN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 26, 1910
J. E. Willoughby and wife, of Rochester, Mo., arrived Friday night to attend the burial of Mrs. Willoughby's sister, Mrs. Wm. Zaun.
Wm. McMillan, of Villisca, attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Wm. Zaum [Zaun], which was held Sunday.

[Judge Robert Cheney Henry]

Times-Republican

Thursday    May 26, 1910    [p. 8]

Mt. Ayr, Ia., May 22.   Judge R. [obert] C. [heney] Henry died yesterday at Globe, Ariz., at the home of his son.  He was a pioneer lawyer here and was district judge for eight years.  He is survived by a son and two daughters.  The interment will be here, Wednesday.