Obituaries
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[Blane, Hazel Lois Morgan]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     January 25, 1989     p. 4

HAZEL LOIS BLANE

Services for Hazel Lois Blane, 90, were held January 19 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with burial at Platteville Cemetery.

Hazel Blane was born to Al [vin Adam] and Sara [Elizabeth Harper] Morgan May 12, 1898 on the Morgan farm where she lived her entire life.

Hazel married Forest [Richard] Blane February 25, 1920 and to this marriage were born three daughters, Elnora Peters of Belton, Tx., Yvonne Robinson of Clarinda and Barbara Tadlock of Carmel Valley, Calif.

Her love of the land, her family, neighbors and friends was her prime interest in life. She was proud of her heritage as an Iowa farmer and on the Morgan farm that had been in the family for over 130 years.

Endowed with a wonderful memory of the horse-powered era of farming she was one of the authors of the history of the Platteville-Blockton-Bedford area and its residents.

She was preceded in death by her husband Forest who died May 14, 1944 and her sister Maude, May 25, 1969.

She is survived by her three daughters; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.

[Doran, Martha McDowell Bower]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     October 4, 1900     [p. 1]

Died At a Ripe Old Age

Monday morning at 4 o'clock, October 1, occurred the death of Mrs. M. [artha J. McDowell Bower] Doran at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dunning [Alice Bower], about five miles northwest of Bedford, at the age of 77 years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Kirkendall, of Gravity. Interment in the Lexington cemetery. Mrs. Moran [Doran] was the mother of Mrs. Milton Dunning.

[Dunning, Milton Oliver]

Thursday     May 16, 1940     [p. 1]

Milton Dunning, 91, Succumbs Tuesday

Milton [Oliver] Dunning, 91, a resident of Bedford for many years, died suddenly at his home about noon Tuesday, May 14.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home this afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson and Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

He is survived by three sisters and a brother: Mrs. Hulda R. Marsh of Buchanan, Mich., Miss Mary Dunning of Bedford, Lt. Col. Milo B. Dunning of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Mildred Edmonson of Kansas City. Also by ten nieces and nine nephews. His wife died several years ago.

[Harvey, Clyde Levi]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     January 25, 1989     p. 4

CLYDE LEVI HARVEY

Graveside services for Clyde Levi Harvey, 81, were held at Platteville Cemetery, rural Taylor County, Iowa January 19, 1989, officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mr. Harvey died January 15, 1989 at Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa.

Clyde Levi Harvey, son of Ambrose Milton Harvey and Bertha Mae Maxwell Harvey was born near Conway in Taylor County, Iowa September 6, 1907.

He grew to maturity in Taylor County where he attended the public schools and the Methodist Church.

He was employed on farms in the area as long as health permitted.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Robert and Paul and a sister Jessie.

He is survived by a brother, Lawrence Harvey of Blockton, Iowa and a sister Tina Marie Wight of Starbuck, Washington, other relatives and friends.

His family and friends will remember him as a kind and considerate loved one.

[Kauble, Benjamin Franklin “Frank”, Jr.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      December 15, 1949     [p. 1]

Strays From Home; Dies Of Exposure

Frank Kauble, inmate at the county home, from Athelstan, died at the home Wednesday forenoon, shortly after being found in a ditch about three quarters of a mile from the house. The man had left the house Tuesday evening and all search for him failed that evening.

The following morning, Horton Lee, steward at the home, arranged with Hubert Henry to fly over the area in search of the missing man. In less than an hour's time they spotted Kauble from the air, laying in a ditch southeast of the home. Sheriff Lucas and a patrolman, cruising the neighborhood, to help find the man, were signaled and drove into the field to pick him up. He was still alive but his feet were frozen and he was very weak.

[Kauble, Benjamin Franklin “Frank”, Jr.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday       January 5, 1950      p. 3

Kauble Rites At Athelstan

B. F. Kauble died Wednesday, Dec. 14, from exposure, after having strayed from his home. The funeral services were held at the Community Church in Athelstan, Saturday, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles of the Bedford Baptist Church. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.

Benjamin Franklin Kauble, son of B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] and Dorothy [Brown] Kauble was born Nov. 2, 1882, near Athelstan, being aged 67 years, 1 month, 12 days at the time of his death.

He was of a family of 11 children, of which 4 sisters survive Mrs. Hannah Kobbe of Livingston, Montana, Mary E. Campbell of Blockton, [Olive] Anna Kauble of Athelstan, Mrs. Margaret Williams of San Fernando, California.

His brother William [Andrew] passed away just two days before, on December 12.

[Lindley, Albert Guy “Bert”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     December 23, 1937     p. 8

lindley dies

Albert G. [uy] Lindley, 60, died at the County Home Wednesday night after having been in failing health for some time. The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. D. Thomas. Burial will be in the Bedford cemetery.

[Lindley, Albert Guy “Bert”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     December 30, 1937     p. [1]

Attend Lindley Funeral

Those from out-of-town attending the funeral services for Albert Lindley Sunday afternoon, were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lindley of Manville, Wyo., Mr. and Mrs. Homer Borden of New Market, J. E. Melvin and Vern Melvin of Hopkins.

[Lindley, Albert Guy “Bert”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     December 30, 1937     p. 5

OBITUARY

Albert G. Lindley

Albert G. [uy] Lindley, oldest son of Henry M. [artin] and Nancy J. [ane Gray] Lindley, was born near Sharpsburg, Iowa, Oct. 27, 1877 and after spending most of his life in Taylor County, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1937 at the age of 60 years, one month and 25 days.

Sept. 17, 1919 he was married to Miss Lela [Agnes] Ross and to them were born seven children, all of whom survive. He is also survived by a brother, Clifford Lindley of Manville, Wyo., and by two sisters, Miss Laura Lindley of Bedford and Mrs. May Winder of Douglas, Wyo. His parents and one sister, Mrs. Fern Talkington, preceded him in death.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. D. Thomas. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

[Lindley, Henry Martin]

Bedford Times-Republican

Tuesday     December 18, 1923     [p. 1]

Henry Lindley Dies

Yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock, Henry [Martin] Lindley passed away at his home in southwest Bedford after an illness of several months. He was among our oldest residents and respected by all who knew him. He had many friends who will be grieved to hear of his death. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Fletcher, after which the body will be laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery.

We will publish the obituary in our next issue.

[Lindley, Henry Martin]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     December 20, 1923     p. 3

Obituary

Henry M. [artin] Lindley, son of Timothy S. [tilwell] and Mary A. [nn Scherich] Lindley, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 15, 1860 [1850], and departed this life Dec. 17, 1923.

In 1865 he came with his parents to Des Moines County, Iowa, and resided near Burlington. In March 1876, he settled on a farm near Conway, later moving to a farm north of Bedford, then to Bedford to make his home.

In October 1876, he was married to Nancy Jane Gray of Henry County, who preceded him to the Great Beyond on January 8, 1909. To this union were born five children: Albert G. [uy] of Fisher, Wyo.; Laura L. [uella], of Bedford; Clifford G.[ray], of Manville, Wyo.; Mrs. J. [ohn] E. [lmer] Winder [Leah May] of Orin, Wyo., and Fern of Bedford.

Besides these, he leaves to mourn his departure, one brother, W. C. Lindley, of Lyonville, So. Dak.; and four sisters, Mrs. A. [braham] M. Melvin [Hannah Lavina] of Enid Okla.; Mrs. R. A. Johnson of Dexter, Mo.; Mrs. J. [ohn] A. Melvin [Sarah Zerelda] of Coin, Ia.; and Mrs. O. [liver] B. [urt] Hutson [Phoebe Florence] of Chicago, Ill., and one uncle, I. [saac] W. [olf] Scherich of Enid, Okla.

When a young man he united with the Baptist church of which he has remained a faithful member.

The funeral of Mr. Lindley was held Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 2:00 o'clock at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Fletcher. The body was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Bedford cemetery. She preceded him in death several years ago. The grave was beautifully arranged and a nice tent furnished by Mr. Stithem added to the nicety on account of the rain. Funeral director A. L. Stithem had charge of the funeral.

[Lindley, Henry Martin]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     December 27, 1923     p 2

H. M. Lindley Dead

H. M. Lindley died at his home here last Monday after quite a long illness from cancer. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church conducted by his pastor, Rev. Fletcher December 19th. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery. Following is the obituary as read at the funeral services:

Henry M. [artin] Lindley, son of Timothy S. [tilwell] and Mary A. [nn Scherich] Lindley, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania February 15, 1850. In 1865 he came with his parents to Des Moines County, Iowa and resided near Burlington. In March 1876 he settled on a farm north of Bedford. In October 1876 he was married to Nancy Jane Gray of Henry county and to this union were born five children, two sons, and three daughters, Albert G. [uy] of Fisher, Wyo., Laura L. [uella] of Bedford, Clifton G. [ray] of Manville, Wyo., Mrs. J. [ohn] E.[lmer] Winder [Leah May] of Orin Wyo. and Fern of Bedford.

Some years ago they came to Bedford to make their home and in January 1909 his companion in life passed away and on December 17, 1923 he followed her to the great Beyond to receive the reward of a life of service. Since mother left them, his daughter Miss Laura had kept the home for her father and done all that could be done to make him comfortable in his declining years.

When but a young man he became a Christian and united with the Baptist church of which he had been a faithful member. He leaves to mourn their loss, the five children, several grandchildren, one brother, W. C. Lindley of Lyonville S. Dakota, and four sisters, Mrs. A. [braham] M. Melvin [Hannah Lavina] of Enid, Okla., Mrs. R. [uth] A. Johnson of Dexter Mo., Mrs. J. [ohn] A. Melvin [Sarah Zerelda] of Coin, Iowa; and Mrs. O. [liver] B. [urt] Hutson [Phoebe Florence] of Chicago, and an uncle, I. [saac] W. [olf] Scherich of Enid, Okla.

[Lindley, James Dean “Jimmie”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      June 30, 1949     [p. 1]

James Lindley, 17, Drowns On Birthday

James [Dean] Lindley, 17, lost his life by drowning Sunday forenoon in a pond near Ottumwa, Iowa.

The funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Russell G. Nye. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

James was a son of Mrs. Lela [Agnes Ross] Lindley of Clarinda and of the late Bert Lindley [Albert Guy] of Bedford. He attended high school in Ottumwa last year and since the close of school had been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson on a farm 2 1/2 miles south of Ottumwa. He was swimming with a boy companion and evidently stepped into a hole, it being an hour and a half later when his body was found.

He is survived by 5 sisters and one brother. He was a nephew of Miss Laura Lindley of Bedford.

His sisters are Alice Bandy of Ruthven, Iowa, Betty Thomas of Spencer, Nancy Mae Anderson of Des Moines, Dorothy Reetz of Denver, Colorado, and Cecile Pearson of Albert City, Iowa. The brother, Henry Ross, is in the service. There are also three nieces and three nephews.

He was a member of the Wesley Methodist Church in Ottumwa.

[Lindley, Laura Luella]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     April 15, 1954     [p. 1]

Laura Lindley Died At Iowa City

Miss Laura Lindley, a resident of Taylor county all of her life, died at University hospital in Iowa City, April 9, where she had been a patient several weeks.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Bedford Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. The burial service of the Rebekah lodge, of which she was a member, was given at the church. Burial was in Bedford cemetery.

Laura Luella Lindley, daughter of Henry M. [artin] and Nancy Jane [Gray] Lindley, was born at Sharpsburg, Iowa Nov. 4, 1879, and died at the age of 74 years, five months, five days.

She spent her early life in the family home near Sharpsburg and later moved with her parents to a farm north of Bedford. After the death of her mother, the family moved to a home in Bedford. Laura kept the home for her father and her two younger sisters, whom she mothered until they graduated from high school and went to homes of their own. After the death of her father, whom she nursed with great care through his final illness, Laura devoted her life to the care of invalids and the aged. During the past ten years Laura had been an invalid.

When she was a young girl she united with the Baptist church at Gravity, and later transferred to the First Baptist church of Bedford, where she had been a faithful member for 54 years.

She is survived by one brother, C. [lifford] G. [ray] Lindley and one sister, Mrs. Mae Winder, both of Lusk, Wyoming.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Albert, and one sister Ferne.

[Lindley, Leah]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    April 14, 1898     p. 5

Miss Leah Lindley, of Henry County, who went to Chicago recently to have an operation performed for tumor, died last Thursday. She was a niece of Mrs. Mary Lindley, of Bedford.

[Pfeiffer, Phillip Morris]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     January 25, 1989     p. 4

PHILLIP MORRIS PFEIFFER

Services for Phillip Morris Pfeiffer, 79, Nodaway, Iowa were held January 18 at Nelson-Boylan Funeral Chapel in Red Oak with Father Dick Wagner officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery in Montgomery County. Mr. Pfeiffer died January 14, 1989 at Montgomery County Hospital.

Phillip Morris Pfeiffer was born September 5, 1909 at Red Oak, Iowa to John and Bertha Borsdorf Pfeiffer. He was married to Elizabeth Stevenson June 6, 1944 at Baird, Mo.

Mr. Pfeiffer farmed all of his life in Montgomery and Taylor Counties. He graduated from Red Oak High School and worked formerly at the Villisca Power Plant for nine years. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.

He boxed professionally in Omaha, Neb. earlier in life. He enjoyed hunting the Nishnabotna River, he also enjoyed reminiscing about when he farmed with horses.

Mr. Pfeiffer is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Pfeiffer, Nodaway, Iowa; his son, Steven Pfeiffer, Nodaway; three brothers, Andy Pfeiffer, Windom, Mn., John Pfeiffer, Clarinda, Ted Pfeiffer, Red Oak; two sisters, Mrs. Tom (Regina) Moore, West Branch, Iowa, Mrs. Katherine Ruth, Oxford, Iowa.

[Pickrel, James W.]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     January 25, 1989     p. 4

JAMES W. Pickrel

Funeral services for James W. Pickrel were held Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1989, 2 p.m. at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Duane Ferguson and John Chilcott officiating. Burial was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity.

James W. Pickrel, son of Emanuel and Elizabeth [Becker] Pickrel was born at Silver City, Iowa November 28, 1903 and departed this life January 21, 1989 at Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa at the age of 85 years, one month, 24 days.

He lived in Sargent Bluffs, Iowa and grew to maturity there.

On August 2 [year omitted] he was united in marriage to Ann Sophie Hottendorf at Olathe, Ks. And they lived in Missouri and Iowa most of their married lives.

He was engaged in farming most of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.

Left to cherish his memory are his dear wife Ann, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

He was a member of the Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church.

He was a kind and considerate man and he loved children and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

[Wallace, Ira Douglas “Dug”]

Bedford Times-Republican

Tuesday    May 9, 1922     [p. 1]

ENDS HIS LIFE BY HANGING SUNDAY

"Dug" Wallace, Aged 55 Years Broken in Health and Despondent, Ends Life by Hanging Early Sunday Morning

Sunday morning the people of this community were shocked when the news was spread about town that "Dug" Wallace, well known to practically every man, woman and child in the city, had taken his own life by hanging.

Mr. Wallace was a man 55 years old, and during his entire career had traversed practically all over the world, returning to the home of his boyhood days about four years ago, broken in health, and at times confined to his bed. For the past month he has suffered to great extremes and had often made the threat and statement, that he was tired of living and had a notion to "shuffle off," but on these occasions his friends had thought lightly of the matter and tried to dissuade him from the gloomy thought.

During the past week he had been seen to sit as if in deep study, and on Sunday morning, presumably along about 3 o'clock, he arose and started the kitchen fire, then carefully locking the door between the kitchen and the other part of the house, quietly left the house, and with a short ladder, lantern and rope proceeded to the old Loughlin yard, about 200 yards from home, and there to a large walnut tree he propped his ladder, and after adjusting the noose and also tying his hands back of his head with a slip knot,” swung off” where misery and trouble were at an end.

His sister, Mrs. Westfall, arose early to get a drink for her mother who is aged and sick, and discovered the fire burning and her brother nowhere in sight. Alarmed at this and thinking of his former statements, a hasty search was instituted and it was not long before the body was found hanging, with life quite extinct. A hurried call was sent to the Sheriff and county attorney, and they and other neighbors were soon on the scene. C. E. Livingston who was present ascended the ladder and cut the rope and assisted in lowering the body to the ground.

Before committing the fatal act and on his way over to the tree he had chosen, he had stopped and removed his coat and shoes, and prepared a note and left at the foot of the tree telling where to find them. No cause can be assigned for the rash act, except that his broken health had deranged his mind, and realizing that he was but a burden to his aged mother, as well as his sister, in a sudden fit of despondency ended all.

The body was taken to the Wetmore funeral home and the funeral took place from there Monday afternoon, Rev. Lumbar of the Presbyterian church conducting the services, after which interment was made at Old Lexington.

The deceased leaves behind him to mourn his sad ending, an aged mother, a sister, Mrs. Westfall, who reside here, and two brothers who are well-to-do farmers in northern Canada. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all by the gloom cast over them by the sad ending of the deceased.

[Wallace, George Washington]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    April 1, 1920    [p. 1]

George Wallace Dead

George Wallace died at his home in the north part of the city Tuesday morning, after a lingering sickness dating back for several weeks, aged 81 years, 11 months and 29 days. The funeral took place at 2 o’clock today from the residence. Interment to be at the Old Lexington cemetery. Mr. Wallace was one of our oldest citizens and had many friends in Bedford and Taylor County. The family have the sympathy of many friends.

[Wallace, George Washington]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    April 1, 1920     p. 4

The funeral of the late George Wallace was held this afternoon, the G. A. R. Post of this place being in charge of the details. Mr. Wallace was an influential worker in this order, which is fast being depleted as the ravishes of Father Time turns steadily on the dial of life, and it will be but a few years hence when the G. A. R. of today will be but a page in the history of the past.

[Wallace, George Washington]

Bedford Times-Republican

Monday      April 5, 1920      [p. 1]

A Correction.

In publishing the obituary of Geo. W. [ashington] Wallace we placed his age at 81 years, 11 months and 29 days. It should read 80 years, 11 months and 29 days. A mistake of one year was made in the figuring.

[Wallace, George Washington]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    April 8, 1920     p. 7

Geo. W. Wallace.

Geo. F. [Washington] Wallace was born in Randolph, Mo., May 18, 1839. He enlisted in the civil war and served his country 3 years, after which he returned to his busy farm life. For the five years preceding his moving into Bedford he was steward of the county farm.

On April 28 [April 24], 1860, on the farm which was so long their home, he was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Beal. Into this home 8 children were born, four of whom preceded the father into the life beyond. Of the remaining four, Della Westfall and Douglas Wallace live at the parental home; Vincent B. and Alva R. reside at New Bridgen, Canada. There are also living 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

He was converted at the Wm. Sunday meetings and united with the Presbyterian Church. He was of a cheery and genial disposition, strictly honest and honorable in all his dealings with his fellowmen, and especially loved by the children.

The community will miss a life so long in its midst, and the loss in the home of him, for almost 60 years has been its head, will be greatly felt, even though his passage be as a sear leaf; for the leaf is the condition and expression of life, and the poet's verse describes our feelings.

Interment at Lexington cemetery last Thursday.

"Again our happy circle is broken,

Another bud from our tree of

friendship is shaken,

Another heart from among us no

longer shall thrill,

With joy in our gladness or grief

in our ill.

We can not say, and will not say,

'He is dead;’ he has just gone

away,

He has wandered into an unknown

land,

With a tender smile and a clasp

of the hand,

And left us dreaming how very

fair,

It needs must be, since he lingers

there."

[Note: Marriage Records, Taylor County Courthouse, Bedford, Iowa, give the marriage date as April 24, 1860.]

[Wallace, Sarah Elizabeth Beall]

Bedford Times-Republican

Tuesday      September 5, 1922      p. 2

Mrs. Sarah (Geo. W.) Wallace

Sarah Elizabeth Beall was born in Lynn County, Iowa, July 12, 1844, and moved with her parents to Taylor County, Iowa, in 1856. They settled on a farm some four miles northeast of Bedford near old Lexington where the parents spent the years remaining till they passed to the Great Beyond. Elizabeth as she was familiarly called, was married to Geo. W. [ashington] Wallace April 24, 1860, who answered the final summons nearly two and one-half years ago.

To this union eight children were born of whom three are still living: Della J. Westfall at home, Vincent V. and Alva R. [obert] in Alberta, Canada. Mrs. Westfall bravely and tenderly cared for the mother in her last illness faithfully bestowing upon her all that could be done to make up for the two absent sons whom she so longed to see but who could not be present.

Besides the three children, Mrs. Wallace left eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one brother Nelson D. Beall of Moorhead, Ia., and a host of friends and neighbors who mourn their loss in her departure.

At such times it is keenly realized that Mother is to the home as the corner stone is to the structure, and with the removal of either there is wreckage. Mother is missed but her influence lives on and on. She left us Aug. 31, 1922, at 11 p. m., after a long siege of patient suffering. Through it all and for forty years she had kept her faith in her Master, having given her heart to Him at a revival service in the Griffith schoolhouse.

The poet puts our thoughts into words:

"Again our happy circle is broken,

Another bud from our tree of

friendship is shaken,

Another heart from among us

no longer shall thrill

With joy in our gladness or grief

in our ill.

"We can not say and will not

say,

'She is dead'; She has just gone

away.

She has wandered into an unknown

land,

With a tender smile and a clasp

of the hand,—

And left us dreaming. How

very fair

It needs must be since she lingers

there."

So ends another life, so comes another reminder that we too shall soon drop by the wayside as the leaves fall from their place of labor. With what fruitage?

The funeral services were held at the home at 3:30 p. m., Sept. 3, conducted by Rev. M. E. Lumbar, her pastor, music by the Presbyterian choir, and interment was at the Lexington cemetery.