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[Bellus, Edith Florence Hanger] Blockton News Thursday May 30, 1940 [p. 1] Mrs. L. A. Bellus Dead Relatives here received a message Friday morning that Mrs. L. [eslie] A. Bellus died at her home in Ft. Pierce, Florida, at 2 o'clock that morning, and that Mr. Bellus was seriously ill. [Bellus, Edith Florence Hanger] Blockton News
Thursday November 7, 1940 [p. 1] Mrs. L. A. Bellus Burled Here The ashes of the late Mrs. Edith F. [lorence Hanger] Bellus, who died at her home in Fort Pierce, Florida, May 24, 1940, at the age of 73 years, were sent here and buried in the family lot in Rose Hill cemetery on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Bellus was the wife of L. [eslie] A. Bellus of Fort Pierce, the family being former residents of Blockton. The husband survives. Blockton News Thursday June 2, 1898 p. 8 Died. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bellus died at 4:30 Sunday morning. Burial services were conducted at the grave, by Rev. Drake, at 4 o'clock the same day. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents.
Bedford Times-Press Wednesday January 7, 2004 VERN R. HALLENBECK
Vern Robert Hallenbeck was born on May 18,1916 at Elgin, MN. He was one of two sons born to the late Robert R. and Clarissa Evans Hallenbeck. Vern received his high school diploma in Reedsburg; WN. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, WN and his Masters Degree in Music Education from the American Conservatory in Chicago, ILL. In November of 1942 Vern was drafted into the U. S. Army. Vern entertained enlisted men by playing musical instruments and was discharged in October of 1945. On July 6,1954 he was united in marriage with Louise Straight at Platteville, IA. Vern was a public school teacher who taught music for 16 years. He then became a school library consultant at the TENCO Regional Schools Materials Center in Lebanon, MO. In 1968 Vern underwent major surgery followed by a recuperation period. In 1969 he became the assistant librarian at Central College in Pella, IA. Vern retired as the Director of Technical Services at the Central College Library in 1983. Vern coped with his physical deficiencies with comeliness. In April of 2002 he became a resident in the Sheltered Care Unit at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella where he passed away on December 23, 2003 at the age of 87 years. Vern is survived by his wife, Louise S. Hallenbeck of Pella; and her family: Jon and Sydney Vogel and their children of Arvada, CO.; Luella Straight and her family of Bedford, IA.; and his cousins. Inurnment will be made at a later date at the Platteville Cemetery at Bedford, IA. For those desiring, memorials may be designated for the Platteville Cemetery at Bedford, IA or the reference library at Central College in Pella, IA. Blockton News Thursday March 4, 1926 [p. 1] Frank H. Harlow Dead Word was received here Saturday that Frank H. Harlow, formerly of this place, had passed away at Miami, Florida, and that the body had been sent here for interment. The body arrived here Monday afternoon and interment was made in the Platteville cemetery Tuesday afternoon. It seems that Mr. Harlow passed away on Feb. 24, at Miami, Florida, the cause of his death being given as a cerebral hemorrhage. He was about 58 years of age. Mrs. Harlow and son, Don, who reside in Des Moines, came Monday to be present at the last sad rites. Blockton News Thursday January 18, 1940 [p. 1] Mrs. Jennie Harlow Dead Among the death notices in the Saturday morning Des Moines Register was the following: "Services for Mrs. Jennie Harlow, 719 26th, will be held at 9:30 a. m. Monday, at the E. Carl White Funeral Home. Further service, 8 p. m., at Platteville, Ia. Bedford Free Press Thursday April 2, 1925 p. 10 E. K. HARSH DIED; HOME OF DAUGHTER MONDAY E. [lijah] K. [easey] Harsh, resident of this community for a good many years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chester Wheelen east of Bedford, last Monday, March 30th, after an illness of a few weeks. Enlargement of the spleen was given as the immediate cause of his death. Rev. C. E. Moore of Clarksdale, Mo., a minister of the Primitive Baptist church of that place, old friend of the family and minister in churches where the Harsh family has attended in years gone by, came up from his home to preach the funeral services. The funeral was held at the Wheelen home Wednesday, April 1st, and interment made in the Platteville cemetery. Following is the obituary as read by the minister at the last rites: Elijah K. [easey] Harsh was horn in Logan Ohio, on June 14, 1841, and died at the home of his son-in-law, Chester Wheelen, Bedford, Iowa, on March 30, 1925, aged 83 years, 9 months and 16 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Skinner on November 6, 1873 and she preceeded him in death 10 years ago. He was not a member of any visible church but was a strong believer in the doctrine of the old school Predestination Baptist, and also attended all their services even going into other states to visit their association. He was well versed in the words of Inspirations and was always ready to defend the doctrine advocated by them. We believe that he was a member of the invisible body, that innumerable company, the true and living God. While our loss is irrepairable, we feel our loss is his eternal gain so we commend him into the hands of one who is able to do more for him than we are able to ask, or otherwise worthy to receive. He leaves to mourn their loss, L. [ucius] W. [arren] Harsh, Bedford; W. [illiam] D. [ollar] Harsh, of Omaha, F. [loyd] L. [afayette] Harsh, Bedford; Mrs. C.[hester] A. Wheelen [Grace Estella] and four grand children and a host of relatives and friends. [Harsh, Elijah Keasey] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday April 9, 1925 p. 3 A petition for the probate of the will of Elijah Keasey Harsh was filed this week, Chester A. Wheeler [Wheelen] being the petitioner. The petition states that the deceased died on March 30, 1925, and left a will of Oct. 24, 1918. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday July 1, 1915 [p. 1] Mrs. Elijah Harsh Dead Mrs. Elijah Harsh [Mary Ellen Skinner] died at her home in Jackson Township Monday night at 10 o'clock. She was aged 61 years. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. C. C. Moore of Clarksdale, Mo. Interment was made in the Platteville cemetery. [Harsh, Mary Ellen Skinner]
Bedford Free Press Tuesday June 29, 1915 [p. 1] Mrs. E. Harsh Dies Mary Ellen Harsh, wife of Elijah Harsh, died at her home in Jackson township Monday night at 10 o'clock, age 61 years, 9 months and 29 days. Funeral services will be held at Platteville Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. C. C. Moore, of Clarksdale, Mo. Interment will be made at the Platteville cemetery.
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Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 15, 2975 p. 8 Edna Harvey, 71 Last Rites Held May 6 Funeral
services for Edna Harvey, 71, of
Kansas City, Mo., were held May 8 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with
Dr. Russell Oden of the Grand Ave. Methodist Temple of Kansas City, Mo.,
officiating. Miss Harvey died at the Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa
May 6. Interment was at the
Platteville Cemetery.
Edna Mae Harvey, oldest daughter of Joseph and Lula Besco Harvey, was born December 19, 1903 in Gay
township, Taylor County, Iowa.
Edna was graduated from the Bedford High School in 1921
and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa for two years
then taught school for two years.
She
worked and resided in Kansas City since 1929.
Miss Harvey was a long time member of the Grand Avenue
Methodist Temple Church of Kansas City, Mo.
She
was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Harland.
Her survivors include two sisters, Edra Harvey and Lois Shay; and three nephews, Joseph, Ronald and Donald Shay. Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday September 10, 1986 p. 6 DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT REPORTED Word has been received of the death of former Taylor County resident Edra Harvey, 75, who died September 7, 1966 at the Veterans Home in Marshall town. No services will be held at this time since she had indicated her desire to be a body donor for the University Hospital in Iowa City. She is survived by a sister, Lois Shay, Bedford and three nephews, Joe, Ronald and Donald Shay. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 30, 1961 p. 5 Final Rites At Randolph For Former Resident Mrs. Osel Hayes, a native Taylor countian, died at Randolph, Iowa, Nov. 15 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Randolph, Saturday morning, Nov. 18 with Rev. Loren Schroeder officiating. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery in Taylor County. Mary Osel King was born at Platteville, Sept 18, 1873 and died at the age of 88 years. She was married to Dan [iel James] Hayes [Jr.] in 1894 and they were privileged to celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary in Randolph in 1944. Mr. Hayes died in 1947 and a son Artie [Arthur James] in 1914. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Wadley, Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Clarence Inman of Randolph, Mrs. Raymond Martin of Vancouver, Wash.; one son, Glade Hayes, San Bernardino, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. Also two sisters, Mrs. Nora Barnes and Mrs. Maude Shafer of Bedford; one brother, Claude King of Rapid City, S. Dak. Taylor County Democrat Thursday December 21, 1893 p. 4
G. [eorge] S. [teele] Henry came in from Louisville, Kans., Sunday evening in response to a letter informing him of the serious illness of his father, Chas. Henry. But on arriving in the city he was informed that his father had died last Friday at the home of his son-in-law, [John] Kinzey [Kinser], and his remains were buried Sunday. Chas. Henry came to Taylor County in the 60’s, and located near Platteville, where he has resided ever since. He lived to a ripe old age and was respected by all who knew him. [Hicks, Eleanor Straight Vogel] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday May 27, 1987 p. 6
A memorial service was held at the United Christian-Presbyterian Church in Bedford and the Platteville Cemetery on May 18, 1987 celebrating the life of Eleanor Straight Hicks, formerly of the Platteville community. Rev. Marcia Smith Wood led the worship service. Eleanor Straight Hicks was born in Platteville, Iowa on July 11, 1916. She was the daughter of Truman and Ida Fern Straight. She died on May 14, 1987 in the Bolivar Community Hospital in Bolivar, Mo. Eleanor grew to adulthood in the Platteville community, attending the Platteville country school. She attained her high school education at Blockton High School in Blockton, Iowa, graduating in 1932. As a youth and young adult Eleanor was an active member of the Methodist Church of Platteville, helping to teach Sunday school. To continue her education, she attended Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in Maryville, Mo. from 1932 to 1934, acquiring a temporary teacher's certificate. She then began what would be a significant portion of her life's work. She taught school in Platteville in 1935, then elementary school in Blockton in 1936, and the sixth grade in the Bedford, Iowa, elementary school in 1937. On September 17, 1938, Eleanor and Norman Fredrick Vogel, a classmate from Blockton, were married. On September 16, 1939, a son, Jon Karl, was born in Milwaukee, Ws. Norman died in Washington, D.C. on December 7, 1941. Eleanor returned to teach in the Bedford area from 1942 through 1945. After completing a Bachelor's degree at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in 1948, she attended the University of Minnesota to become certified as a librarian in 1949. Eleanor married Wallace J. Hicks of Henrietta, Mo. in Piggott, Ark. on May 28, 1949. Wallace became the father that Jon had never known. The family moved to Jackson, Mo. where Wallace was a coach, and Eleanor the high school librarian. In 1954 the family moved to Poplar Bluff, Mo. to continue working in the teaching profession. Later, Eleanor supervised the updating of the Poplar Bluff City Library. In 1983 Eleanor and Wallace moved to Stockton, Mo. where they enjoyed their home and livestock until her death. She is survived by her husband Wallace, her mother Fern, her son, Jon and his wife Sydney; grandchildren Julia Vogel of Monterey, Ca., James Vogel and Sarah Vogel of Blockton; her sister, Louise Hallenbeck and her husband Vern of Pella, Ia.; and a cousin, Glenn Straight, who was raised as a brother and his wife, Luella of Bedford, Iowa; and their daughters Pam, Claire and Mary. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, her first husband Norman, and her father Truman. A memorial fund is being established to benefit the Bedford Community School library. [Hicks, Wallace James “Wally”] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday November 12, 1997 p. 5 Wallace J. Hicks
Wallace James Hicks, 84, Bolivar, Missouri died November 6, 1997 at St. John's Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. Born in Henrietta, Missouri on August 6, 1913 to James Andrew and Clara Zellmer Hicks, he graduated from Henrietta High School and Northwest Missouri State University. After his first two years at NWMS he unlisted in the Army and served 27 months in the Pacific Arena during World War II. After the war, he played semipro basketball for two years, then returned to college in Maryville, Missouri where he met another student, his future wife, Eleanor Straight Vogel. In 1948 he received his bachelors degree in Education and went to the Jackson, Missouri High School to coach and teach. While in college he worked on campus for room and board and lettered in four sports. He was coached by such college greats as Henry Iba and Don Farout. After a year, he and Eleanor married and the two, along with Eleanor's son, Jon, returned to Jackson. "Pop" enjoyed fishing and trapping and taught Jon the skills he had learned while growing up on the family farm on the Missouri River. As a youth he sold his pelts and provided fish and game for the Hicks family of eight. In 1954 the family moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri. "Coach Hicks" taught physical education, hygiene and coached track, basketball and football. Eleanor was librarian and both taught at the junior high level. They were active in Jon's activities and enjoyed their large greenhouse. They truly "made a difference" in the lives of many young people, especially youngsters who were underprivileged and needed extra encouragement. Later, after purchasing a farm south of Poplar Bluff, the greenhouse hobby was replaced by raising purebred Murray Grey cattle. He and Eleanor worked side by side with their exciting new project and balanced school teaching with farm chores. As their herd grew, they became well known in the Murray Grey cattle business and sold cattle in many states. "Wally" retired from teaching in 1978. In 1983 they bought an acreage in Stockton, Missouri bringing with them their last few Murray Greys, the special ones with whom they could not part. The reduced numbers were just right for this retired couple who also needed time to enjoy their three Iowa grandchildren, for fishing, and for enjoying the beautiful Stockton lake. Wally was an expert checker player and earned state championships in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. In 1991 he placed third at Nationals in Danville, Virginia. He was able to transfer his talent, for creating strategically intricate football plays to the checker board and could be found early each morning sitting at the kitchen table with his checkers honing his skills opposing himself. He enjoyed playing with friends in the Bedford area when he visited the Vogels and entered the Taylor County Fair Tournament and the Iowa State Fair Checker Tournament on several occasions. Eleanor passed away in 1987. Wallace continued to live on the acreage until ill health brought him to Butterfield Residential Care Center in Bolivar, Missouri. Just two weeks ago he hosted a checker tournament for regional players who came to Butterfield to take part. The residents enjoyed watching this caliber of play. Wallace is survived by his son and daughter in law, Jon and Sydney Vogel of Rural Blockton, Iowa; grandchildren, Julia and Bert Potwin of Yuma, Arizona, James Wallace and Janet Vogel of Denver, Colorado and Sarah and T. J. Thomas of Denver, Colorado; sister Edith Johnson and husband Leonard of Humansville, Missouri; and sister in law, Louise Straight Hallenbeck and husband, Vern of Pella, Iowa. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. He loved and nurtured Jon as his own son and the feeling was mutual. "Daddy Pop" will be missed. Memorials can be sent to the Platteville Church Bell Restoration Project % Lorraine O'Dell of Bedford, Iowa. Bedford Free Press Thursday October 26, 1899 [p. 1] J. F. Idleman Goes Through a Bridge To His Death. —Threshing Engine the Cause. Thursday evening of last week, between 6 and 7 o'clock, a threshing engine belonging to John Roe went down with the bridge west of B. B. Hoover's residence in Jackson Township, and as a result J. F. Idleman sleeps beneath the sod, while the life of Sam Tacket is hanging in the balance. Bird Baily had his foot horribly mashed in the accident. Fortunately a political meeting was being held in a schoolhouse near by, and help soon arrived. Mr. Idleman was crushed beneath the engine, and was instantly killed, a bolt of iron being driven through his head. It took two hours to dig him from beneath the wreck. The wounded men were taken to their homes and given medical attention. It was an awful accident, and one greatly deplored by all. J. F. Idleman was aged 23 years, 11 months and 11 days, and unmarried. He made his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. [oseph] G. [abriel] Idleman, in Jackson Township. The funeral services occurred at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith, of Bedford. The text was taken from Matthew 30:13—"Be ye therefore ready for ye know not the day nor the hour when the Son of man cometh." A special appeal was made to young men to not neglect the warning of the text. Deceased was the only son of his parents, who deeply feel their terrible loss. He was born in Putnam County, Mo. The interment took place in the Platteville cemetery. [Idleman, Gerald Fitzgerald]
Bedford Free Press Thursday November 2, 1899 p. 4 Resolutions. Resolved, That Grove Camp No. 5042, M. W. A. has by the accidental death of our esteemed neighbor, Gerald Idleman, met with a loss that we deeply feel; a death that wraps all hearts in sympathy. In our relations with him in camp, and in the ordinary affairs of life, he held a claim upon our confidence, that was the natural fruitage, springing from our knowledge of his personal worth. We recognize in him the sterling qualities that inspire the hope of splendid manhood. He was a loyal Woodman, a true friend, and an honest man. Our hearts go out to the members of his home, because to them he is the first and greatest loss. We know that he was a good, kind son, a loved and loving brother. We believe that noble deeds and generous acts have never been lost; and that all good must finally "Bear the fruit of joy." "We know how vain it is to try to gild a grief with words,” and yet, it must be a consolation to them, to know and feel, that others loved and cared for him. We recommend that a copy of these resolutions be placed upon the records of our camp, published in the county papers, and also, that a copy be presented to the family. E. D. HOOVER,} L. C. WIDNER, Com. J. M. LITTLE} |