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[Evans, Lucinda Nance Long] Blockton News Thursday March 13, 1919 [p. 1] Obituary Lucinda Long was born in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., Dec. 21, 1858, and passed away at the home of her son, Walter, at Easton, Kansas, March 8, 1919, aged 60 years, 2 months and 15 days. She was married to Geo. W. [ashington] Evans April 14, 1882. To this union were born 5 children all of whom grew to manhood except George who died in infancy. She also was a mother to four stepchildren, of whom two survive. She was faithful to her husband, devoted to her mother and loyal to her [?] bearing her burdens of home and ready to encourage help where needed. She showed her sterling Christian character by being as good a mother to her stepchildren as she was to her own children. And they in turn loved her dearly as a true mother and her character was also shown in the boys. No mother ever had a family of boys as devoted to loving her as Mrs. Evans had. Character cannot be inherited unless our parents have it. She is survived by the following children: Earl Evans, of Laird, Colo., Walter Evans, of Easton, Kans. and F. [loyd] E. [mmett] Evans and W. [illiam] E.[arnest] Evans of Blockton, and two stepchildren, Samuel W. [allace] Evans, of Torrington, Wyoming and Mrs. Libbie Miller of Wabash, Indiana. Her husband died in August, 1914. Short funeral services were held at the home of her son Walter, in Easton, Kansas, where [rest of sentence unreadable] Blockton Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. J. Laird. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [Evans, Lucinda Nance Long] Blockton News Thursday March 13, 1919 p. 4 S. [amuel] W. Evans and wife, of Torrington, Wyoming came Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of his stepmother, Mrs. G. [eorge] W. [ashington] Evans. J. [ohn] E. [arl] Evans, of Laird, Colorado, came Monday morning to attend the funeral services of his mother, Mrs. G. [eorge] W. [ashington] Evans, who passed away at the home of her son, Walter, at Easton, Kansas last Saturday. [EVANS, LUCINDA NANCE LONG] Blockton News Thursday March 7, 1929 p. 4 Obituary George Henry Kobbe, son of John [Henry] and Mary [Baumgartner] Kobbe, was born in Sullivan County, Penn., Sept. 21, 1876, and died at a hospital in Clarinda Feb. 28, 1929, aged 52 years, 5 months and 7 days. Thirty-six years ago he came with his parents to Taylor County, Iowa, and located southwest of Blockton. About 7 years ago Mr. Kobbe moved to Blockton and worked at the carpenter trade. July 3, 1928, he was taken to the hospital where his condition grew gradually worse until the time of his death. Mr. Kobbe was a good man, a hard worker, and gained many friends. He had a firm belief in God, he believed in the church and for the principles it teaches. He was a faithful in his attendance at the Methodist church. He was preceded in death by his mother about 14 years ago. He leaves to mourn his death, his father, J. [ohn] H. [enry] Kobbe, of Blockton; three brothers and two sisters, Walter, of Montana; Charley and Frank, of Blockton; Mrs. W. H. Swett, of Van Nuys, California, and Mrs. Ella Staton of Redding, and other relatives and friends. After prayer by Rev. Amack at the home of Mrs. Staton at Redding funeral services were held at Blockton Methodist church at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. H. Bennett, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Blockton News Thursday March 30, 1939 p. 5 Obituary John Henry Kobbe was born at Hanover, Germany, April 24, 1852, and departed this life at his home in Blockton March 22, 1939, at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 28 days. In April, 1864, he came to the United States with his parents and settled in Pennsylvania. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary L. [oretta] Bumgardner [Baumgartner] on Feb. 19, 1879. To this union six children were: Walter, of Montana; Elizabeth, of California; Frank, of Grant City, and Charley and Mrs. Ella Staton, of Redding, and George who preceded him in death. The wife and mother passed away Jan. 25, 1916, leaving the responsibility of the family on the father, which he did in a very acceptable manner. He came to Iowa in 1891 and for 48 years has made this his home. He untied with the German Lutheran church at the age of 24, which faith he still maintained to the time of his death. He was a good husband, a kind father and a good neighbor and one which will be greatly missed in our community. Besides the children he leaves to mourn his departure, 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. [Kobbe, Mary Loretta Baumgartner] Blockton News January 27, 1916 [p. 1] Death of Mrs. J. H. Kobbe Mrs. J. [ohn] H. [enry] Kobbe was born at Dushore, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, November 14th, 1851, and died at her home west of Blockton Tuesday morning, January 25th, at 9 o’clock, aged 64 years, 2 months and 11 days. Miss Mary L. [oretta] Baumgarden [Baumgartner] was united in marriage to J.[ohn] H. [enry] Kobbe February 19th, 1874. They resided in Pennsylvania until in 1890 when they moved to Champaign County, Illinois, where they resided one year. In 1891 they moved to this county and have since made their home in the vicinity of Blockton. Six children were born to this union---J. W., of Livingston, Montana; G. H., of Blockton; Mrs. W. H. Swett, of Tabor; Mrs. Geo. Staton, of Redding, and J. [ohn] F. [ranklin] and Geo., of Blockton; all of whom survive, with the husband, and all were able to be present at the funeral, except J. W. Kobbe of Livingston, Montana. Mrs. Kobbe had not been in the best of health for several days but had been attending to her household duties as usual. Tuesday morning she had made all preparation to do the family washing when she was taken suddenly ill and lost consciousness. She was carried to a couch and a physician summoned but she passed away before the arrival of medical aid. So passed from earth to the great beyond one whose memory will always be cherished in the hearts of her children and one who will be greatly missed by many friends and neighbors. The deceased was christened in the Catholic church in early life, remained true to the religious convictions of her youth through life, doing as best she could her duty to her family, her neighbors and her God in the sphere allotted to her in life, and passed away in that faith. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the husband and children in this sad hour of bereavement. The funeral service was conducted from the Blockton Methodist Church this afternoon at 2 o’clock by the pastor, Rev. William Mercer. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [Kobbe, Mary Loretta Baumgartner] Blockton News Thursday February 3, 1916 p. 4 Mrs. J. [ohn] H. [enry] Kobbe, whose death was announced in this paper last week, was 65 years of age instead of 64, having been born in 1852 instead of 1851 as reported to us. [Kobbe, Mary Loretta Baumgartner] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday February 3, 1916 p. 3 Blockton The town and community were greatly shocked by the report of the sudden death of Mrs. J. [ohn] H. [enry] Kobbe, Tuesday morning. Mrs. Kobbe got up as usual and prepared breakfast and was starting other work when she suddenly became very ill and before medical aid could be secured, died. Mary L. [oretta] Baumgarden [Baumgartner] was born November 14, 1857, at Dushore, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, and died at her home west of Blockton, January 25, 1916, aged 64 years. She was united in marriage to J. [ohn] H. [enry] Kobbe Feb. 19, 1874. They came to the vicinity of Blockton in 1891, where they have since resided. Six children were born to them, J. W. of Livingston, Mont., G. H. Blockton, Mrs. W. H. Swett of Redding and J. [ohn] T. [Franklin] and George of Blockton, all of whom with the husband still survive. All were present at the funeral service except J. W. Kobbe of Livingston. Deceased was christened in the Catholic Church in which faith she died. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Rev. William Mercer conducting the services. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 30, 1968 p. 3 Mrs. Chas. Kobbe Rites May 19 Funeral services for Mrs. Charles (Thurza) Kobbe, 85, of Redding were held May 19 at the Prugh Dunfee Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, conducted by Rev. Clarence Landis. Mrs. Kobbe died May 17 at Ringgold Co. Hospital in Mt. Ayr. Interment was at Rose Hill in Blockton. Thurza Turnbull Kobbe, daughter of William and Elizabeth Turnbull was born in the Blockton community and spent her entire life in Ringgold County. She attended Brush College and was a member of the Blockton Methodist Church. On Feb. 22, 1906 she was united in marriage to Charles Kobbe and to this union eight children were born, six of whom with her husband survive. Mrs. Alta Jeanes of Blockton is a daughter. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, a brother and two sisters. She was a kind and loving mother and grandmother. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 25, 1934 p. 2 ATHELSTAN Mrs. Harley Scott and daughter Bernice went to Blockton Saturday, called there by the serious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Walter Lantz. Mrs. Lantz died Sunday. [Lantz, May Etta Swett] Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 18 1934 p. 8 BLOCKTON Blockton Lady Succumbs Mrs. Walter Lantz, 49, died at her home in Blockton Sunday, Jan. 14. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs. Lantz, whose maiden name was May Etta Swett, was born May 14, 1884. She was married to Walter Lantz and to this union was born six children. Surviving are her husband and five children, Elsie Matheny, Stella Ewart, Varnon [Vernon] and Gaylord, all of Blockton, and Raymond of Spearfish, So. Dak. One child, Wilma, preceded her in death. [Lantz, May Etta Swett] Blockton News Thursday January 18, 1934 [p. 1] Mrs. Walter H. Lantz Dead Mrs. Walter H. [ull] Lantz passed away early Sunday morning after a short illness, pneumonia being the cause of her death. While Mrs. Lantz had not been enjoying the best of health for several months her critical illness the last of the week and her death early Sunday morning came as a shock to her relatives and friends. Funeral services were to be held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Blockton News Thursday March 20, 1919 [p. 1] Wilma Goldie Lantz, infant daughter of Walter H. [ull] and Etta Mae Lantz, was born in Blockton January 31, 1919, and passed away at the home northeast of Blockton on Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 1919, at one o’clock, aged 40 days. Bronchial pneumonia was the cause of death. Besides the father and mother there are two sisters and three brothers left to mourn the early taking away of the little one---[rest of paragraph unreadable]. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. J. Laird, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family in the loss of their little babe. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 5, 1953 p. 7 Obituary – Mrs. Robert Lawrence Hazel Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fluke, was born at Blockton, Iowa, May 16, 1929 and died Jan. 23, 1953 in the Ringgold County Hospital at Mount Ayr, at the age of 23 years, eight months, eight days. She grew to womanhood in the vicinity of Athelstan and Blockton and on Jan. 12, 1948 was married to Robert Lawrence. To them were born two children, Roberta Lee and Michael Edward. Hazel’s married life was spent in Blockton, Marshalltown and Des Moines, the past eight months in the hospital and at her mother’s home. Through her long illness she remained cheerful and uncomplaining to those who were caring for her. She was a devoted wife and mother and is survived by her
husband and two children, her father and mother, two sisters, Ceciel [Cecile] Fluke of Blockton, Mrs. Reta Miller and husband of Cle
Elum, Wash.; two nieces, Bonnie and
Norma Miller. Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 19, 1958 p. 5 Former Resident Dies In Calif. Recently The body of Mrs. Chas. D. [avid] Lindenmeyer [Eva Agee], 78, of Los Angeles, Calif., arrived in Bedford Saturday morning by train and was taken to Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton, where graveside services were held at 11:30 o’clock. Rev. Anthony Blankers of the Bedford Methodist church officiated. Services were held in Los Angeles prior to the body being brought here. Mrs. Lindenmeyer was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Agee of Blockton, and formerly lived in that community. She is survived by her husband, a sister and a brother. The husband, Charles D.[avid] Lindenmeyer, accompanied by his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Lindenmeyer of San Diego, Calif., drove through to Bedford for the last rites, leaving the same evening on their return trip home. Blockton News Thursday December 27, 1928 p. 4 Keith Laverne, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] E. [llis] Lynch, died Sunday evening at the home of his grandparents, O. Lynch and wife, at Redding. Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday December 15, 1904 p. 5 The Angel of Death Comes and Another Home Is Desolate [Florence] Donna, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hall Mackey, died at her home in Blockton Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. She had been ill for some time and her death was not unexpected, but no less the cause of universal sorrow wherever she was known. Her parents were prostrate with grief and have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held at the Blockton M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Goodell. Interment at Blockton cemetery. Donna was a young girl, lovely and lovable, just budding into sweet womanhood. At the age when life seems sweetest, and filled to overflowing with hope and happiness; when to her friends and associates womankind seems most seraphic, pure and approaches nearest the angelic. But the angel of death is no respecter of persons, and before his breath she faded as a lily fades before the north winds of winter. The Infinite and Allwise had need for her, and her pure and untarnished soul today graces an exalted station at the Master’s right hand in the land of perfect felicity and never ending bliss. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday November 15, 1917 p. 4 Gravity J. [ames] F. Mackey was called to Blockton Friday evening on account of the death of his brother. [Mackey, Hollister “Hall”] Blockton News Thursday November 15, 1917 [p. 1] Obituary Hollister Mackey was born near Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, March 9, 1859, and passed away Friday evening, November 9, 1917, aged 58 years and 8 months. He came to Ringgold County in 1880 where he resided until in 1898 when he moved to Blockton where he has since resided until the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Lula Ervin at Mount Ayr in 1884. To this union was born a son, Howard, and two daughters, Donna Florence, who died in 1904, and Vera. Besides his wife and two children he leaves five brothers who are still on the journey from the cradle to the grave, James Mackey, of Gravity, who was present at the funeral; Ira, of Ottumwa; Elias, of Dakota, and Charles and Tilness, of Kellerton. Mr. Mackey was converted in 1903, and while he was not an ardent attendant at the services of the church those who knew him best testify that his was a quiet, clean life. The many friends unite in extending sympathy to the family. The funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. J. Laird, pastor of the Blockton Methodist Episcopal church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 28, 1955 p. 8 BLOCKTON NEWS Those from out-of-town attending the funeral of Howard Mackey were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Erwin of Indianola, Mrs. Blanche Bowen of Bondurant, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Parrish and Karen of Marshalltown. [Mackey, Howard Hall] Bedford Times-Press BLOCKTON NEWS Thursday June 28, 1955 p. 8 Obituary – Howard Mackey Howard Hall Mackey, son of Hall and Lula Mackey, was born at Kellerton, Iowa, May 22, 1891. He moved to Blockton with his parents at the age of eight where he lived the remainder of his life with the exception of a period of service during the First World War. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and one sister, Donna. A sister, Vera, survives him. He has been a member of the Methodist church since 1902. During his life he was engaged in various industries. The longest period of work was farming. At other times he carried rural mail out of the local post office, he was driver of the school bus a number of years and then became an assistant at Minor Oil Station. He died at his home June 17, 1955 at the age of 64 years, 1 month, 6 days. [Mackey, Marilla Lula “Lule” Ervin] Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 14, 1933 p. 4 Mrs. Lula Mackey of Blockton Dies Mrs. Lula Mackey, 71, of Blockton, died at the Iowa Lutheran hospital in Des Moines Saturday, Sept. 9. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Blockton Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs. Mackey, whose maiden name was Ervin, was born at Clinton, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1862. She came with her parents to Ringgold County in 1869. She was married to Hall Mackey March 26, 1884 at Kellerton, Iowa, where she lived until 1896, when the family moved to Blockton, where she had since resided. Three children were born to them, Florence Donna, who died Dec. 10, 1904, Howard and Vera of Blockton. The husband died Nov. 9, 1917. When a young girl she united with the Methodist church and was active in all its activities. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Besides her two children she is survived by a brother, T. [homas] A. Ervin of Milo, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Florence Walker of Los Angeles, Calif. Two sisters preceded her in death, Mrs. A. W. Gustin of Redding and Mrs. F. Offenhouser of Seattle, Wash. [Mackey, Marilla Lula “Lule” Ervin] Blockton News Thursday September 14, 1933 [p. 1] Obituary Lule Ervin, daughter of Robert and Laura Irvin [Ervin], was born at Clinton, Ia., Jan. 28, 1862, and passed away, after an illness of four months at the Iowa Lutheran hospital in Des Moines Sept. 9, 1933, at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 11 days. She came with her parents to Ringgold County in 1869. She was united in marriage to Hall Mackey Mar. 26, 1884, at Kellerton, where they lived till 1898 when they moved to Blockton where she has since resided. Three children were born to this union, Florence Donna, who died Dec. 10, 1904, and Howard and Vera of Blockton. The husband died Nov. 9, 1917. When a young girl she united with the M. E. church and was active in all its activities. She was also a member of the American Legion auxiliary. Besides her two children she leaves to mourn her departure, one brother, T.[homas] A. Ervin, of Milo, and one sister, Mrs. Florence Walker, of Los Angeles, California. The two sisters having preceded her in death were Mrs. A. W. Guston, of Redding, and Mrs. F. Offenhouser, of Seattle, Wash. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. MACKEY, MARILLA LULA "LULE" ERVIN] [Marshall, Augusta Jane “Gussie”] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday January 31, 1907 p. 8 Young Mother Called Mrs. Gussie [Augusta Jane] Marshall, wife of Robert Marshall, who resides on what is known as the Hickenlooper farm, a mile or two north east of Platteville, died Sunday afternoon and was buried in the Blockton cemetery Tuesday. Rev. Palmer, the same minister who a little over three years ago officiated at her wedding, preached the funeral sermon. Mrs. Marshall was before her marriage, Miss Gussie Bowman. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. [ilson] C. [lark] Bowman of Blockton, and it was there that all her maidenhood days were spent. On Sept. 2, 1903, Robert [Stanley] Marshall, a young man of splendid character and high standing in the community, led her to the altar. After the wedding they moved to a farm in the near neighborhood, their life together starting under most auspicious circumstances. For a few years their home was one of fullest happiness and complete joy, blessed as it was some seven months ago by a little babe. It was happiness however that was too sweet to last and the beginning of the end came a few weeks ago, when the young wife and mother was taken ill. Gradually grew worse, and for days her friends have known that the inevitable end was soon to come. The blow has fallen, and though those dear to her have seen its shadow in advance, their grief is no less poignant, and the sympathy of all goes out to the anguish stricken husband, the motherless babe and sorrowing parents. Bedford Free Press Thursday September 7, 1911 p. 5 BLOCKTON NEWS Word was received from Utah Sunday that Robert [Stanley] Marshall, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Paxton, had passed away early that morning of tuberculosis. He formerly lived here. [Marshall, Robert Stanley] Bedford Free Press Thursday September 14, 1911 p. 5 BLOCKTON NEWS The remains of Robert [Stanley] Marshall arrived here Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Saturday morning at 11 o’clock, and he was laid to rest by the side of his first wife in Rose Hill cemetery. He leaves a wife and little son in Ogden, Utah, who were unable to accompany the remains here. They were accompanied by Rev. Curr and wife, of Kansas City. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday June 30, 1904 p. 3 The little boy [James Milo] of R. [euben] McClure of Blockton, who had been sick for some time, died Tuesday. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday May 25, 1916 p. 3 Reuben McClure, an old citizen of the east part of the county, near Blockton, died May 10 at his late home in Des Moines. The remains were brought to Blockton for interment. [MCCLURE, REUBEN] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday April 28, 1904 p. 8 The funeral of a little child [Chester Waring] of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Mesler was held in Blockton Sunday. The child fell in a boiler of boiling water and was scalded to death. The shock to the mother was so great, and her grief was so intense that for a time her life was despaired of. [Mesler, Chester Waring] Bedford Free Press Thursday May 5, 1904 [p. 1] Tragic Death Of A Baby Little Chester Mesler Falls Into a Kettle of Hot Water and Dies Shortly After Suffering Intensely. Friday afternoon about 3 o’clock the death angel called to a purer, higher, holier existence the baby spirit of Chester Waring Mesler, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E.[dwin] W. [alter] Mesler, aged 15 months. Circumstances surrounding the death of little Chester are of a far more than usual mournful and pathetic nature. At the Mesler home, about three miles northeast, Thursday morning abut 10 o’clock Mrs. Mesler was engaged in cleaning house and in passing from the kitchen to another room, carrying a kettle of hot water, she set the kettle on the floor of the sitting room a moment to arrange something, when the little fellow, who was beginning to walk, toddled up to it and by some misstep fell, probably backwards, into the kettle, the scalding water reaching all parts of his body and limbs except the head and face. The horror stricken mother snatched her baby from the kettle and all was done that could be done for the relief of the little sufferer, but to no purpose, the heated element had done its worst, and after intense suffering death came. Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Sunday morning at the Christian church, the funeral discourse being preached by Rev. Fisher who brought out a most beautiful line of thought and appropriate to the occasion. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. ---Blockton News Lenox Time Table Thursday November 5, 1953 p. 2 CLEARFIELD Mrs. F. Bye spent Monday in Diagonal in the W. [alter] Mesler home and attended the funeral rites at 2 p. m. for Walter Mesler, age 80, at the Christian church. Burial was in Blockton cemetery. Mr. Mesler was a cousin of the late Frank Bye. [MESLER, EDWIN WALTER] [Mesler, Elbert Vincent “Vint”] Blockton News Thursday January 13, 1938 [p. 1] Vint Mesler Buried Here Vint Mesler, who has made his home with his brother, E. [dwin] W. [alter] Mesler, at Diagonal, for the past 8 years, died Wednesday forenoon, Jan. 5, at the age of 60 years after a few days illness. He leaves three brothers, Walter Mesler, of Diagonal; C. [ornelius] Mesler, of Denver, Colorado, and Leonard Mesler, of Beaconsfield. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Diagonal Friday and burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. |