Obituaries
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[Utter, Carrie Marie Rogers]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 5, 1961    p. 8

Mrs. Carrie Utter Rites At Gravity

Mrs. Carrie Utter, 83, of Gravity, died at the Court Street Rest Home in Bedford early Monday morning, October 2, after having been in failing health several years.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Gravity Wednesday afternoon, October 4.   Rev. Ivo Randels of the Bedford Christian Church officiated.  Burial in Washington cemetery at Gravity, with the Rebekah service at the grave by Gravity Rebekahs.

Mrs. Utter is survived by two sons and three daughters.  They are Wayne Utter of Holt, Mich.; Melvin Utter of Dansville, Mich.; Mrs. Osia Briggs of Michigan Center, Mich.; Mrs. Pauline Clemens of Holt, Mich.; Mrs. Verla Moore of Gravity. There are also several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

[Utter, Carrie Marie Rogers]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 19, 1961    p. 9

Obituary - Mrs. Carrie Utter

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Utter of Gravity were held at the Christian church in Gravity, October 4.  Rev. Ivo Randels officiated.  Burial in Washington cemetery at Gravity.

Carrie Marie, daughter of Melvin and Hannah Rogers, was born December 28, 1877 in Taylor County, Iowa, and died October 2, 1961, at the Court Street Rest Home in Bedford.

On September 23, 1896 she was united in marriage to Thomas M. [organ] Utter.  To this union seven children were born, four boys and three girls.  She was preceded in death by the husband; two brothers, Charlie and Frank Rogers, two sons, Gail Utter in 1932, Harold Utter in 1958; two grandsons, Robert Moore in 1944, Ronald Moore in 1961.

Those left to mourn her passing are three daughters:  Mrs. Verla Moore of Gravity, Mrs. Pauline Clemens of Holt, Mich., Mrs. Osie Briggs of Michigan Center, Mich.; two sons, Melvin Utter of Dansville, Mich., Wayne Utter of Holt, Mich.  There are 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren.

She was a member of the Christian church for many years, a member of the Rebekah lodge in Gravity, the Ladies Auxiliary and the D. O. C. club.

[Walker, James William]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 6, 1946    [p. 1]

J. W. Walker, 84, Dies Last Evening

J. [ames] W. [illiam] Walker, 84, a resident of Taylor County for many years, died at the St. Francis Hospital in Mayville about 8:30 Wednesday evening.

The oldest son, Roy Walker of Estes Park, Colorado, arrived Monday, called by the illness of his father.  Arthur, who resides in Chicago, arrived today.  Mrs. Katherine Hanshaw of Bedford is a daughter.

Funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery.

[Walker, James William]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 20, 1946    [p. 1]

Obituary - J. W. Walker

James W. [illiam] Walker, son of John W. and Rebecca Walker, was born July 15, 1862, in Menard County, Illinois, and died at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, June 5, 1946, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 20 days.

He received his education and grew to manhood in Illinois.  On March 26, 1890 he was married to Abigail Hornback.   To them were born three children, Roy H. Walker of Estes Park, Colo., Catherine R. [ebecca] Hanshaw of Bedford, Art R. Walker of Chicago.  Mrs. Walker died February 2, 1944.

Mr. and Mrs. Walker and their family came to Iowa in 1901, locating in the community now known as Forest Grove in Jackson Township.  They donated the ground from their farm on which the Forest Grove church now stands and during their residence there were ardent workers in the church and community.  In 1910, Mr. Walker's health forced him to leave the farm, and the family moved to Bedford, where he entered the grocery business.  He retired after a number of years in that vocation.

Mr. Walker was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church, the IOOF and M. W. of A. Lodges.  He was a devoted husband and father and was always interested in the welfare of the community.

He is survived by his three children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Also a brother, T. J. Walker of Easton, Ill.  Two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Reeves and Mrs. Sarah Adams, and one brother, Chas. E. Walker, preceded him in death.

[Walker, Roy H.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 26, 1982

Roy H. Walker, 91, Services Held In Colorado

Graveside services were held in Loveland, Colorado for former resident, Roy H. Walker.  Mr. Walker died August 17, in Springfield, Oregon at the age of 91 years and 8 months.

He was born in Greenview, Ill. to James and Abigail Hornback Walker.  They came to Iowa in 1900, living in the Forest Grove community for 10 years before moving into Bedford.  Roy was united in marriage to Della Stewart in 1912, and one son, Oren, was born to this union.  Della died in 1918.  He later married Beulah Chilcote Buell.

Roy was employed at Thompson Blakemore Chevrolet as a mechanic before moving to Loveland, Colorado, where he was mechanic for the Rocky Mountain National Park Service until his retirement in 1957.  He then moved to California with his daughter.

Roy was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah, son Oren, brother, Arthur, a son-in-law and a grandson.  He is survived by daughters:  Mildred Adkins, Doris Alameda and son-in-law Manuel Alameda of Springfield, Oregon, six grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren, daughter-in-law Ruth Weir of Minneapolis; sisters Catherine Hanshaw of Bedford; sisters-in-law Edith Walker, Tinley Park, Ill., Mary Marshall, Bedford and Georgia Meyers of Shenandoah, and several nieces and nephews.

[Glasmann, Columbus C.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 26, 1982

Services Held For C. C. Glasmann, 79

Services were held Wed., Aug. 25 for Columbus C. Glasmann, Bedford, 79, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford.

Mr. Glasmann died August 21.  Interment was in Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.

[Bristow, Irvin W.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    September 20 1962

I. W. Bristow Rites Held Here

Services for Ivan [Irvin] W. Bristow, well-known Taylor County businessman and farmer, were held at the Baptist church, Monday, with Rev. Colvin Caughey officiating.  Bristow, who died at his home Sept. 15, was in business in Bedford for 20 years before he moved to his farm in 1937.

Included in the memorial services was the following obituary:

Irvin W. Bristow, son of B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] and Sarah [Ellen Beauchamp] Bristow, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, on Nov. 25, 1900.

In 1930 he was married to Marjorie Mohler and to this union three children were born.  They were Robert, Shirley and Norma.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Shirley, who died six years ago, also by his parents, four sisters and one brother.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife Marjorie, a son, Robert of Cedar Rapids, Ia.; a daughter, Mrs. John Guenther of Jefferson, Ia.; a brother, Clyde Bristow and a sister, Mrs. Lillie Wood, both of Ottumwa, Iowa, and four grandchildren, along with a host of relatives and friends.

In April of 1962 he united with the Baptist Church of Bedford on profession of his faith in Christ.

Mr. Bristow had been in ill health for several years.

[Dowell, Thomas Franklin]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    August 4, 1904     p. 5

Obituary

T. [homas] F. [ranklin] Dowell died at his home near Sheridan, Mo., on July 27, 1904, aged 67 years, 6 months and 7 days.

The deceased was born Feb. 20, 1837, and Sept. 1, 1861, was united in marriage to Mary Ann Goff, and together they removed to Nodaway County in March, 1882.  Six years later his wife died, and in 1898 he was married to Dora Lamb at Barlow, Ohio.  Eight children have been born to him during his wedded life, two of whom have preceded him to the better land.

In early life he was converted and united with the Baptist church, and for many years has been one of the deacons of his church.

The funeral was held at Good Hope Church, July 28, conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones and interment was made in Good Hope cemetery.

[The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, August 4, 1904.]

[Dowell, John Brahm]

Times-Republican

Thursday     May 26, 1927    p. 4

John Brahm Dowell

John Brahm Dowell, the son of Thomas F. [ranklin] and Mary Ann Goff Dowell, both of pioneer families, was born Aug. 22, 1865, near Petersburg, Ill., and was one of eight children, there being besides the deceased, three sisters and four brothers, of whom but two survive, these being Joseph and Harry Dowell.  The deceased passed his boyhood days near the place of his birth and at the age of fourteen was converted at a revival by the Rev. Pleas Clark in a Baptist church in the neighborhood of Bakers Prairie, Illinois.  In the year 1882, Mr. Dowell came with his parents to Missouri, stopping near Burlington Junction, and the following year the family moved to Hopkins, Mo.  Six years later, on Dec. 4, 1888, John Dowell was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Allyn of Sheridan, Mo., and to them were born three sons, Jessie, Austyn and Ross, and two daughters, Ethel Ruth and Anna Lois, all of whom ,with their mother, survive the deceased.  In the years following his marriage Mr. Dowell settled on a farm near Gaynor City, Mo., and later, in 1895, moved with his family to a farm two miles northwest of Bedford, Ia., where the family was reared and educated, all of them graduating from the local high school and later attending the State College at Ames, Ia.  Continuing in the faith of his boyhood, Mr. Dowell was an active member of the Baptist church, transferring his original membership in Illinois to the New Hope Mission and later to the Baptist church in Bedford.  Mr. Dowell was always a farmer, spending only the past three years on an acreage adjoining Bedford, where he continued to be as active as his failing health would permit.  He declined rapidly in the past year and after much suffering came to his last sleep on May 19, 1927.  In this sleep he finds surcease from pain and rest in the Father's bosom.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Sunday afternoon, at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Fletcher, assisted by Rev. Luce of the Presbyterian Church.  Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.

[Dowell, Grant U.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 2, 1962    p. 4

Final Rites For Grant U. Dowell Held July 28

Grant U. Dowell, 56, Fairfield businessman for the past 26 years, passed away at Jefferson County Hospital, July 25 after suffering a heart attack the day before.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 28, at the Christian church.  The Rev Donald Eagle, Des Moines, former pastor, officiated with the Raymond funeral home in charge of the service.  Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. Dowell was owner and operator of Dowell Shoe repair shop.  He was named a Republican candidate for Jefferson County Board of Supervisors in the June 1962 primary.  He had just attended the Republican convention in Des Moines.

He was a member of the Fairfield Park board at the time of his death and also served on the Fairfield City Council from 1942-1946.  He was a member of the Christian church and had served some time on church boards.

Grant was born March 1, 1906 at Bedford, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Viola Allison Dowell.  He was reared and educated at Bedford where he learned the shoe trade as a boy under the Weingarths.

He married Mary McMaster March 19, 1923.  To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Less Cochran of Whippany, N. J. and Mrs. Larry Garreston of Fairfield.

He first entered business at Mt. Pleasant.  Leaving there, he purchased Weingarth shoe business here, then selling out and going to Fairfield in 1935, where he has since resided.

He is survived by his wife and two daughters, two sisters, Lela Snyder and Beatrice Beaver of Bedford; one brother, Irvin Dowell of Diagonal; five grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.  His parents, one brother, Earnest Dowell and two sisters, Lottie Overton and Retta Henry preceded him in death.

He will be missed by all who knew him, as he stood for the betterment of life, loving his family and fellow man.

Area residents attending the services were:  Mrs. Jack Beaver, Mrs. Clyde Snyder, Grover Jackson of Bedford, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Beaver of College Springs.

[Singleton, Sinah Belle Wysong]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 1, 1940    p. 8

Mrs. C. C. Singleton Dies

Mrs. C. [lay] C. [rittenden] Singleton [Sinah Wysong] who suffered a stroke last week at the home of her son, R. [udy] G. [len] Singleton in Kansas City, died this afternoon.  The body is being returned to Bedford for funeral services and burial.

[Singleton, Sinah Belle Wysong]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 8, 1940    p. 5

Mrs. C. C. Singleton

Mrs. C. [lay] C. [rittenden] Singleton died at the home of her son, Rudy G. [len] Singleton and wife in Kansas City, Thursday, Feb. 1, 1940.

Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford Saturday afternoon, conducted by Leslie Cobb.  Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

Sinah B. [elle] Wysong, daughter of William A. [ndrew] and Eliza [Webb] Wysong, was born at Bedford, Iowa, Oct. 29, 1857, being aged 82 years, 3 months and 2 days at the time of her death.  Taylor County had always been her home.

In the year 1880 she was married to Clay C. [Crittenden] Singleton.  To them were born three children:  Roy E. Singleton of Omaha, Rudy G. [len] Singleton of Kansas City and Mrs. Ralph Livingston [Edna Phon] of Bedford.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Bedford, being active in the work of the church until infirmities of age interfered.  Mr. Singleton died Feb. 4, 1939.

Surviving with the three children are five grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Also, two brothers, Chas. B. [enjamin] Wysong of Bedford, and Elziah [Elza] Wysong of Oklahoma City, Okla., and several nieces and nephews.

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Attend Singleton Funeral

Those from out of town who attended the last rites for Mrs. Singleton in Bedford Saturday, included Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Singleton of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Singleton and son Marvin of Kansas City; Chas. B. Wysong, Mr. and Mrs. Elziah Wysong, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wysong of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Ed Pinney, Mrs. George Trost and daughter of Sharpsburg; Mrs. J. F. Haidsiak, Vera, Annabelle and Wayne of Maloy.

[Singleton, James Pinney]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    April 15, 1909    p. 5

After a siege of sickness lasting in all five years, the weary spirit of James P.[inney] Singleton took its flight to the land of rest to which he has been looking and for which rest he has been longing, at 12:15 p. m., April 9, 1909, being at the time of death 45 years, 2 months and 24 days old.  He was born in Johnson County, Iowa, near Iowa City, January 15, 1864.  He was the son of John T. [homas] and Caroline L. [ouise Pinney] Singleton, the former passing away in 1880, and the latter on June 2, 1906.

He was married to Miss Edna E. DeForest, at Iowa City, October 7, 1896, who survives him and deeply mourns his loss.  To this union four children were born: one died in infancy and three, two boys and one girl, ranging in ages from 6 to 12 years, remain to mourn the loss of a kind, indulgent father.  In addition to the above loved ones he leaves four brothers and eight sisters, two only of whom were present at the end of his life, Mrs. Scott Alcorn [Bessie], of this city, and Mr. Clay Singleton.

The deceased united with the Christian church when 28 years old and continued in the faith and died in the triumph of living faith in Christ.

As the end drew near he nestled closely to the Rock of Gibraltar, amply able to hide us in time of storm.

His health began failing some five years ago and for three years he has been unable to carry on any business and the greater part of the time confined to his bed.  He was a traveling salesman while in health and stood high in the commercial world.  He was noted for honesty, a keen intellect and a well-balanced judgment.  He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and M. W. A., in which latter he carried insurance.  The former lodge attended the funeral in a body and escorted the remains to the train.

The funeral was conducted at the home at 7:30 Saturday evening, by Elder Geo. A. Hendrickson assisted by Rev. W. M. Dudley.  The brother, Clay, accompanied the family and the remains to West Liberty, where they laid them beside the body of his mother.

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[Singleton, James Pinney]

Times-Republican

Thursday    April 15, 1909  

His Suffering Ended

James P. [inney] Singleton was born Jan. 15, 1864 in Johnson Co., Iowa, near Iowa City, passed away from earth life to the life beyond April 9, 1909 at the age of 45 years, 2 months and 24 days.  He was the son of John T. [homas]  and Caroline [Pinney] Singleton, the former passing way in 1880 and the latter June 2, 1906.

He was married to Edna E. DeForest at Iowa City October 7th, 1896.  To this union were born four children; one died in infancy and three, ranging from 6 to 12 years old, two boys and one girl, remain to mourn the loss of their father.  It was his desire that he might live to help rear the children to a useful manhood and womanhood, but God decreed otherwise and to his will James Singleton was ever obedient.  In addition to the wife and three children he leaves four brothers and eight sisters to mourn for him.  Clay Singleton, the only brother here, is a successful farmer near Bedford and Mrs. Alcorn [Bessie], the wife of Scott Alcorn, in Bedford.

The deceased united with the Christian church in Bedford when 28 years old and continued to the end a faithful member, consistent in life and upright in character.  His last days were days of the closest fellowship with Christ.  He took delight and comfort in prayer and in the things that go to sooth the dying pillow.

The greater part of his life was spent at West Liberty but for quite a part of that time he lived in Bedford and was well and favorably known here.  For the past three years he had been here among his relatives that they might make his last days happy and I am sure they did.  No hands were ever more willing to do for him than the hands of his wife and brother and sister.  He seemed to want them always near him towards the closing of the day to him.  For many years he held responsible positions in the commercial world and only relinquished his position when his health would no longer permit him to do the work.  The sickness which terminated in his death began some five years ago but he continued to do business until three years ago, since which time he was confined to the house and the greater part of the time to his bed.

He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and was remembered by this body of men during his sickness and death.  He was also a member in good standing of the Modern Woodmen of America in which order he carried insurance.  The funeral was held at the home Saturday evening at 7:30, after which the body was taken to West Liberty where by his request, his body was laid by the mother.  The service here was by Geo. A. Hendrickson assisted by Rev. Dudley and a quartette of singers.  Many beautiful floral offerings were on the casket, as tokens of respect for the deceased.

The subject of this sketch was a man of more than ordinary caliber intellectually.  He was possessed of giant mind, a retentive memory and tender heart.  His heart was responsive to the best that there is in the world.  His conscience was right because truth was his master and when truth leads we are right in conscience.  He was a good husband, a loving father and a friend in whom there was no guile.  As a brother he was everything that a brother could be.  As a citizen he was loyal and law-abiding.  A good man has gone.

[SINGLETON, JAMES PINNEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 15, 1909
Clay Singleton returned home Tuesday from West Liberty to which place he had accompanied the body of his brother, James Singleton.

[Haddock, George Boyd]

Bedford Free Press

Wednesday    June 11, 1919 

Obituary - G. B. Haddock

G. [eorge] B. [oyd] Haddock was born in County Antrim, Ireland, July 8, 1846.  At the age of three, he came with his parents and nine brothers and sisters to the U. S.  The family located at Frankfort----Philadelphia.

Shortly after the Civil War, he came to Iowa where he was engaged in farming for a time.  He next moved to Russellville, Ark.  He became the Principal of the Schools at that place.

On May 27, 1871, he was united in marriage with Miss Cynthia Brooks McAllister at Russellville.

To this union, three sons were born, all of whom survive their parents.

Shortly after his marriage, he returned to Iowa and entered the University Law School at Iowa City, graduating in 1877.  He then came to Bedford, where he continued the practice of his profession until his decease.

With his wife, he became a member of the Presbyterian Church in Bedford, Nov. 24, 1878, and was an active and devoted worker.

In 1887 the church elected and ordained him as an elder and he continued to serve the church in this capacity for thirty-two years.

He was always interested in the welfare of the city and encouraged every good cause.

He served as president of the local bar association and as mayor of the city, having the respect and good will of all our citizens.

Mrs. Haddock departed this life Oct. 15, 1917.

After a short illness, he passed away at Rochester, Minn., June 3rd, 1919, aged 72 years, 10 months, 25 days.

He is survived by one brother who resides at Hornick, Iowa, three sons, six grandchildren and other relatives.

The funeral was held at the late home, Friday, June 6th at 2 p. m.  The services were conducted by Rev. John A. Currie.

The body was laid to rest beside that of his wife in Fairview Cemetery.

The sons who survive the father and were present at the funeral are John M. [cAllister] Haddock, Portland, Oregon, Paul S. [tewart] Haddock, Shoshone, Idaho, and Ross B. [oyd] Haddock, Bedford.

 [Roe, Susan Ball]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    January 14, 1943    p. 7

Obituary - Mrs. Susan Roe

Mrs. Susan [Ball] Roe was born in Union County, Iowa, Dec. 15th, 1859 and died at the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford January 4, 1943 at the age of 83 years and 20 days.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader.  Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

She was married to Marion Roe Feb. 28, 1882 and they always made their home in or near Bedford.  Mr. Roe died March 26, 1914.

They were the parents of six children, five of whom survive.  They are Albert Roe of Weldona, Colo.; Walter Roe of Encampment, Colo.; Mrs. Irene Clark of San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Thos. Leonard of Bedford and Floyd Roe of Mount Ayr.

There are also seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Jeanette Whalen of Portsmouth, Nebr.

[Roe, Marion]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday    March 31, 1914

Obituary

Marion Roe

Marion Roe died at his home southeast of town last Thursday morning March 26, after a very brief illness.  The cause of his death was an abscess that formed in the brain.  While he had complained some of a pain in his head, the seriousness of his condition was not known, and the first intimation many of his relatives and friends had of his illness, was the news of his death.

Funeral services were held Friday at the New Hope church near Allison, Mo., conducted by Elder William Cobb.  Interment was in the New Hope cemetery.

Marion Roe was born in Delaware County, Iowa, in 1860, and removed with his parents to Kansas in 1863, where they lived five years, when they removed to the old homestead just over the line in Missouri, south of town, where deceased grew to manhood.  He was married in 1883 to Susan Ball and from this union six children were born, four sons and two daughters, all of whom, with the mother, are living.

[Russell, Bertha Margaretta Slagle]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 18, 1975    p. 10

Bertha Russell, 82, Last Rites Held December 12

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry K. (Bertha Margaretta) Russell, 82, of Shenandoah, were held December 12 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, officiated by Carl Cummings.  Mrs. Russell died in St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo., December 9, 1975.  Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

Bertha M. [argaretta] Slagle, daughter of Rile Slagle and Louie B. Campbell Slagle, was born at Ravenwood, Nodaway County, Mo., on June 13, 1893.

At an early age she became a member of the Sheridan, Missouri, Methodist Church.

She, with her parents, later moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where she was united in marriage to Henry K. [emery] Russell on August 19, 1915 at Bedford, Iowa.  They lived on a farm in Jackson Township until 1935, when they moved to a farm north of Shenandoah, Iowa, where they resided until 1950.

To this union was born one son, HK Wm. Russell of Bedford.

After the death of her husband in 1952, Bertha made her home in Shenandoah, Iowa and earned her livelihood by caring for elderly persons in their own homes.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her stepfather, Sam Adams, a half brother, Clifton Adams, and a grandson, Karl Russell.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, HK Russell and his wife, Anita; three granddaughters, Opal Russell of Mount Ayr; Evelyn Fisher of Des Moines; Kay Lucas of Bedford; and a grandson, Henry E. [mmett] Russell of Bedford and their immediate families, consisting of two grandsons-in-law, one granddaughter-in-law, eight great grandchildren; one brother, Charles Slagle, of New Market; a half-brother, Woodrow Adams of Kansas City, Mo.; several nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends.

Due to the death of their mother, a niece and nephew, Clyde and Ruth Slagle, were cared for during much of their childhood in this home.

She was a kind and considerate neighbor and friend, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.