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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 24, 1974 p. 4
Last Rites Held Here Tues. For Reid M. Rogers
Funeral services for Reid M. [McKinley] Rogers, 84, of Bedford, held Tues., Oct. 22, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. C. Ray McCain. Mr. Rogers died October 19 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home here. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 3, 1944 p. 3
Mrs. Killam Dies
Mrs. Clara Ann Killam, 80, died Wednesday, January 26, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Killam. The last eight years had been spent in bed, where she was cared for by Keith and Mrs. Killam.
The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. W. H. Hansford. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Clara Ann Shellman, daughter of Adam [Nelson] and Sarah [Clark Watson] Shellman [Shelman], was born on a farm near Hopkins, April 20, 1864. Her entire life was spent in this immediate community.
She was married to Herbert Walter Killam March 4, 1883. To them were born eight children, five sons and three daughters: Keith, William and Ross Killam of Hopkins; Nelson Killam of Pickering, and Lloyd Killam of Tujunga, Calif., Mrs. Ed Allison [Edythe] and Mrs. Russell Nicholson [Mary] of Hopkins, Mrs. John Lacy [Velma] of Bedford. Mr. Killam died December 21, 1928.
Surviving with the children are 23 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She also leaves two brothers, Henry Shellman and Charles Shellman of Parnell; three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Killam of Guilford, Mo., Mrs. Rosa Scott of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Mary Holton of Fort Scott, Kansas.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 20, 1975 p. 6
Final Rites Held In Hopkins For Ross Killam, 84
Funeral services for Ross Killam, 84, of Hopkins, were held February 14 at the Christian Church in Hopkins with Rev. Fred Paxton and Rev. Carl Hoff officiating. Mr. Killam died February 12 at ClarindaÕs Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Mo.
Ross Robert Killam, son of Herbert Walter and Clara Ann Shelman Killam, was born in Nodaway County, Missouri on June 7, 1890.
Most of his life was spent in the Hopkins and Gaynor communities. He was engaged in farming until he retired and moved to Hopkins in November of 1957. He was an active member of the Hopkins Christian Church until his health failed.
On March 20, 1920 he was united in marriage to Beulah Taylor at her family home in Hopkins. Two children were born to this union, a daughter, Darlene, and a son, Herbert.
He is survived by his wife, Beulah, his daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Eldon Fine; his son and daughter-in-law, Herbert and Jean Killam, all of Bedford, Ia.; three granddaughters, Victoria Faith Killam and Sharon Fine of Bedford and Shirley Sump and her husband Morris, of New Market, Ia.; one sister, Mrs. Mary Nicholson of Maryville; one brother, Lloyd Killam, of Tujunga, California. He also is survived by a number of nieces and nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Keith, Nelson and Will Killam and two sisters, Edythe Allison and Velma Lacy.
His family and friends will always cherish many happy memories of the 84 years he was able to share with them.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 26, 1959 p. 6
Mrs. John LacyÕs Brother Died March 21
Nelson C. [ornelius] Killam, 72, died Saturday, March 21, at his home east of Pickering after a long illness. He was a farmer and had lived in the Picking, Parnell and Hopkins communities all of his life.
Mr. Killam was born June 20, 1886, at Pickering, the son of the late Herbert [Walter] Killam and Clara Shelman Killam. He was married to Elizabeth Montgomery Feb. 14, 1907.
Survivors are his wife of the home, a son, Fay [Edward] Killam, Pickering; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Stutesman [Vesta May] of Parnell, Mrs. Wilson Dowden [Clara Belle] of Puyallup, Wash.; seven grand children; three brothers, Ross Killam of Hopkins, William Killam of Tucson, Ariz., Lloyd Killam of Tujunga, Calif., three sisters, Mrs. Russell Nicholson [Mary] and Mrs. Ed Allison [Edythe] of Hopkins, Mrs. John Lacy [Velma] of Bedford.
Funeral rites were held Monday afternoon at the Pickering Methodist Church, Rev. Marvin McDougal, assisted by Rev. Thomas Adams, officiated. Burial in Hopkins cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday December 27, 1928 p. 5
Herbert Killam
Herbert [Walter] Killam passed away at 11:30 a. m., Friday, at his home near Gaynor City, Mo. He was aged 72 years, 9 months and 7 days. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Gaynor City, at 2:30 oÕclock Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in the Hopkins cemetery. Mr. Killam was the father of Mrs. John Lacy [Velma] of Bedford.
[Killam, Beulah Lucille Taylor]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 1, 1980 p. 7
Beulah Killam, 83, Final Rites Were Held In Hopkins
Funeral services for Mrs. Ross (Beulah) Killam, 83, formerly of Hopkins, Mo., were held April 20 in Swanson-Price Funeral Home in Hopkins, Missouri with Rev. Loren Daly officiating. Mrs. Killam died April 17, 1980 in Goldenrod Nursing Home in Clarinda. Interment was at the Hopkins Cemetery.
Beulah Lucille Killam, daughter of Douglas and Louella Knabb Taylor, was born at Clearmont, Missouri November 29, 1896. Her family moved to [the] Siam community, where she attended the Fine School. She became a member of the Siam Christian Church in 1910 and later transferred to the Hopkins Christian Church.
On March 20, 1920, she was married to Ross Killam at her family home in Hopkins. They lived in the Gaynor and Hopkins area and had celebrated more than 50 years together before her husbandÕs death in February of 1975.
She is survived by her daughter, Darlene, and son-in-law, Eldon Fine, and her son, Herbert, and daughter-in-law, Jean, all of Bedford; three granddaughters, Shirley Sump and her husband, Morris, of New Market, Sharon Kirchner and husband, Serle, of Clarinda, Victoria Guilliatt and her husband, Richard, of Gravity; four great grandchildren, Donna and Denise Sump and Seth and Rachel Kirchner; four sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a half-sister, Grace Enders, a brother, Earl Taylor.
She was a loving mother and grandmother and friend, always busy helping others until her health failed.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday May 27, 1926
Mrs. Ellen Wells [Louisa Ellen Caskey] passed away Friday night, My 21, 1926, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James George [Sarah Rebecca] of Hopkins. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Unity church. Burial was in New Hope cemetery. Everyone extends heartfelt sympathy to the family.
Iowa South-West
Saturday February 6, 1875 p. 3
Obituary
Died---January 23d, 1875, Enoch Larison, aged 19 years and 8 months.
At a meeting of Fleming Grange No. 1148, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted.
Whereas, It has pleased an all wise God to remove from our midst our worthy brother, Enoch Larison, be it
Resolved, That in this dispensation of the Great Master of the universe, we are reminded of the injunction of Holly Writ, ÒBe ye also ready.Ó
Resolved, that in his death our Grange has lost one of its best members and that we cherish the memory of him as a good Patron, a genial companion and a faithful friend.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and friends, and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family of the deceased, also, a copy sent to the South-West and Bedford Argus for publication. D. Bailie
Iowa South-West
Saturday February 6, 1875 p. 3
Obituary
Died---Jan. 17, 1875, at his residence in Mason Township, Rev. James Stockton.
Mr. Stockton was one of the early settlers of this county, immigrating here in the spring of 1853. He was in his 68th year, and was a faithful minister of the gospel in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church fifty-one years---preaching the glad news of salvation from Tennessee, his native State, to Iowa.
For integrity he had few equals, continually striving for higher attainments in the Christian life, thus adding his testimony to the fact that,
ÒÕTis religion that can give,
Sweetest pleasures while we live.Ó
And as he died in full faith of that glorious gospel he had so long preached, thus evincing to the world that,
ÒÕTis religion can supply,
Solid comfort when we die.Ó
S. R. J.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 23, 1967
Junior Fordyce Rites Nov. 22
Funeral services for John Junior Fordyce, 51, of Blockton, were held Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Landis officiating. Mr. Fordyce died November 20 at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Ia, after a lingering illness. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
John Junior Fordyce, son of John and Mary Lou [vada Rhinehart] Fordyce, was born near Blockton, Ia., August 13, 1916.
Most of his life was engaged in farming near Blockton, in Taylor County, and here he also made a home for his parents.
He was a member of the Blockton Methodist Church, serving on the Official Board until the time of his passing. He was a member of Bethany Lodge No. 320, A. F. and A. M., Blockton.
Throughout his entire life he was devoted to helping others, especially his parents, and many others of his community. He was a kind friend and loved by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Rachael. He is survived by several cousins and a host of friends.
[Fordyce, Mary Louvada Rhinehart]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 29, 1966 p. 8
Mrs. Fordyce Rites Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. John (Mary) Fordyce, 93, of Blockton, were held December 26 at the Blockton Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Clarence Landis. Mrs. Fordyce died December 23, 1966 in Ringgold County Hospital at Mt. Ayr. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Mary Louvada Fordyce, one of eight children, was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, in Greene County, on May 2, 1873. She was the daughter of A. P. Rinehart and Maria (Bowers) Rinehart.
Mrs. Fordyce was married Sept. 2, 1913 to Mr. John Fordyce of near Blockton in Taylor County. To this union were born two children, a daughter and a son.
Mrs. Fordyce grew up in earlier years in Pennsylvania, then lived a few years in Freeport, Ill. She then came to Iowa and had lived the remaining years in Taylor County, west and north of Blockton.
She professed her faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and became a member of the Blockton Methodist Church in which she took an active part in the earlier years of her life. She was at the time of her death the oldest member of the Blockton Methodist Church.
In her long years of life, she saw many changes take place in this area of near Blockton and could relate many interesting and thoughtful happenings.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, and her husband, John, who passed away on November 14, 1958, and a daughter, Rachel, who passed away in 1917.
Surviving are her son, John Junior Fordyce of the home northwest of Blockton, nieces and nephews and other relatives.
She lived her entire life as a kind, faithful and loving mother, a fine neighbor, and will be long remembered and many memories cherished by all who knew her.
Times-Republican
Thursday July 26, 1928 p. 6
Rachael Bower Fordyce
Mrs. Rachael Bower [s] Fordyce died at her home on the farm near Platteville, on July 19, 1928, aged 82 years and 1 month. She was a daughter of John and Elizabeth [Cowell] Bower [s] and was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, on the 19th of June 1846. She was married to Arthur B. [onner] Fordyce in Greene County on June 14, 1866, and they moved to Iowa in 1869 and settled on a farm near Platteville, which was her home until her death, having resided thereon for 59 years. Her husband died on June 21, 1911. She is survived by two sons, John Fordyce and Benson W. Fordyce, and a daughter, Mrs. M. [elbon] R. [oscoe] Brant [Fern] of Bedford, together with three grandchildren and two sisters. She was confined to her bed for a period of two months and passed away without pain.
The funeral was held at the home Monday, July 23, and Rev. G. T. Roberts of Bedford officiated at the funeral. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery beside her husband.
[FORDYCE, RACHEL BOWERS]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 2, 1928
Obituary – Rachael Bower[s], daughter of John and Elizabeth Bower[s], was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, June 19, 1846 and died at her home near Platteville, Iowa, July 19, 1928, aged 82 years and 1 month.
She was married to Arthur B. Fordyce in Greene county, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1866. They moved to Iowa in 1869 and settled on a farm near Platteville, which was her home until her death, having resided thereon for 59 years. Her husband died June 21, 1911.
She is survived by two sons, John Fordyce and Benson W. Fordyce of Blockton and one daughter, Mrs. M. R. Brandt of Bedford; together with three grandchildren and two sisters.
Funeral services were held at the home July23 conducted by Rev. C. T. Roberts of Bedford and interment was made in Fairview cemetery, Bedford.
[FORDYCE, RACHEL BOWERS]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 26, 1928
Mrs. A. B. Fordyce Dead
Mrs. A. B. Fordyce died at her home near Platteville Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock, after a several weeks illness. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. G. T. Roberts of the Bedford Methodist church and interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 14, 1912 p. 5
James H. Fordyce Dead
The citizens of Bedford were shocked to hear last Thursday evening of the sudden and unexpected death of James H. Fordyce, who resided in rooms over TateÕs grocery. Mr. Fordyce, while suffering some with asthma and heart trouble for several years, was in his usual health when on the streets last Thursday. He was alone in his room when Mr. Ditto, who has a gallery across the hall, heard him calling for a doctor. One was immediately sent for, but he was past medical aid when he arrived and passed away about 8 oÕclock, Thursday, March 7.
James Harvey Fordyce was born in the month of November 1843, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and was 69 years, and 3 months of age at the time of his death. Two brothers survive him, one living in Washington, Iowa, Jesse, the other, Morton, residing in Pennsylvania. During the Civil War he enlisted in the 1st Reserve Cavalry of Pennsylvania and was honorably discharged on account of disability after serving one year. After his service in the army he was married to Miss Murdock. To this union there were born three sons and four daughters. During the greater part of his life, Mr. Fordyce was engaged in farming and stock raising. He left Pennsylvania about 25 years ago and has made his home in Bedford since that time. When 16 years of age he united with the M. E. church. In recent years he has been devoted to his religious profession, being present with scrupulous regularity at every church service as far as possible and taking active part whenever opportunity was given. He was kind hearted and generous and won many friends. He was a member of the G. A. R. post in his old home in Pennsylvania.
The funeral services were held in the M. E. church in Bedford, conducted by Rev. Wm. B. Thompson. He was interred in Fairview cemetery.
[Fordyce, James Harvey]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday March 14, 1912 p. 3
OBITUARY.
James Harvey Fordyce.
James Harvey Fordyce died Thursday evening, March 7, about 8.30 o'clock, at his home in this city. He was sixty-nine years and three months of age. He was born November 17, 1843, in Green county Pennsylvania. His parents were James H. Fordyce and Nancy Bowers Fordyce. In this family there were ten children, James being the seventh child. Two brothers are the only immediate relatives surviving. One of them still lives in Green county, Pennsylvania, and the other, J. G. Fordyce of Riverside, Iowa, was present at the funeral of his brother. Mr. Fordyce had been a Christian all of his mature years, having united with the Methodist church when only sixteen years of age. At the age of twenty years he enlisted in the First Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry and served for one year, when he was discharged on account of disability. During the greater part of his life he was engaged In farming and stock raising. He came from Pennsylvania about twenty-five years ago and has made this city his home since that time. The cause of his death was heart failure.
He was found, Thursday evening in the hallway outside his room, by E. C. Ditto, who assisted him to his room and telephoned for medical assistance. Upon the arrival of the doctor, restoratives were administered but furnished no relief. In fifteen minutes after the beginning of the attack, death ensued. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. W. B. Thompson. The G. A. R., of which Mr. Fordyce was an active member, attended the services in a body. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday August 2, 1928 p. 4
I. Hubert Hindman
I. [ra] Hubert Hindman, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. [ra] A. Hindman, was born at Bedford, Iowa, on November 6, 1897, and passed away at the early age of 30 years on July 22, 1928. When but a boy he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and united with the First Baptist Church of Bedford of which he has remained a faithful member. On September 18, 1927, he was united in marriage to Miss Gladdes [Gladys] Fletcher of Glenwood, Iowa. He was ever a dutiful son, and the last few years he has given unstintingly of his time and devotion to his mother, who has been in very poor health. He was a member of the American Legion and the Free and Accepted Masons. He leaves to mourn their loss, his young wife, his father and mother and one brother, Harry James Hindman of Chicago, Ill., his wifeÕs father, mother and one brother, R. [ay] N. Fletcher of Bloomington, Ill., who all loved him as their own, and many uncles, aunts, and other relatives and a host of friends.
[Hindman, Ira Hubert]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday July 26, 1928 [p. 1]
Young Bedford Barber Is Killed By Passing Auto
Hubert Hindman Killed at Malvern, Iowa, Last Sunday Eve
Was 30 Years Old
Was Examining A Tire At The Rear of His Automobile When Struck
We are called upon to chronicle the death of a local young man, Hubert Hindman of this city, which occurred Sunday night near Malvern.
Hubert was en route home from Glenwood, Ia., where he had been visiting his wife, who was caring for her aged mother who has been in ill health for the past few years, while her father, a Baptist minister of Glenwood and formerly of Bedford, was at the Iowa Baptist Assembly.
Hubert was within a mile or less from Malvern about 11 o’clock Sunday night, homeward bound, when he stopped to fix a flat tire. According to reports, he stopped near a farmhouse and was changing a tire, when a big car came along and struck his car, demolishing it and causing his instant death. His head was crushed. The farmer nearby told of seeing a big sedan stop by Hindman’s car, and someone got out, then jumped back into the car and sped away. A letter from his wife, found in his suit of clothes in the car, identified the body.
Two young men, Everett Pontow and Glen Burchfield of Hastings, Ia., found the body and demolished coupe. All appearance looked as though he had been at the rear wheel [trying to change a tire] when struck by the big car, which never stopped to look about the trouble which they had caused.
Mr. Hindman was the son of Mr. and Mrs. I [ra] A. [lbert] Hindman of Bedford and was born here in November 1897. Last September he was united in marriage to Miss Gladdes Fletcher. He was a young man of sterling worth and of good Christian character. He had been employed for a number of years in his father’s barbershop here in Bedford.
The funeral services were held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Hindman, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by G. T. Roberts. The Masonic services were held at the Fairview cemetery, where interment was made. Among those of out of town that attended the funeral services were: Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Fletcher of Glenwood; Mrs. Raymond Fletcher of Bloomington, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Lockwood and two sons of Lincoln, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hindman; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hindman, Albert Maxwell, Thos. Maxwell, Clarence Hindman, Mr. and Mrs. T. Spangler of Shenandoah, Mr. and Mrs. John Maxwell and children and Frank Maxwell of Clarinda, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Choate and a large number of friends from Glenwood.
Times-Republican
Thursday August 2, 1928 p. 4
Mrs. Harriett Allen
Mrs. Harriett [Rosey or Rusie] Allen of Ridgeway, Mo., died suddenly at the home of her daughter in Sharpsburg, Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Allen recently came from St. Joseph and intended to spend a number of weeks visiting with her daughter, Mrs. A. [ustin] C. [rary] Whipple. She was 77 years old and was born in Indianapolis, Ind., and came to Missouri to make her home in 1871. Nine surviving children live in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. Funeral services were conducted in Sharpsburg on Wednesday and burial was made at Ridgeway. Surviving children are: Mrs. A. [lbert] P. [reston] Mathes [Emma] of Agency, Mo.; Mrs. J. A. Schwab, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. N. A. Frost, Ridgeway, Mo.; Fred Allen, [word unclear], Mo.; William Allen, Ridgeway, Mo.; Mrs. A. [ustin] C.[rary] Whipple [Lula], Sharpsburg, Ia.; A. [lva] J. Allen, Atlantic, Ia.; J. [osiah] J. Allen, Richmond, Kans.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 24, 1959 p. 5
Mrs. Lula Whipple of Sharpsburg Dies
Mrs. Lula Whipple, 82, of Sharpsburg, died at Rosary Hospital in Corning, Tuesday, September 22.
Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg at 1:30 p. m. Saturday, September 28. Rev. Eldridge McGehee will officiate. Burial will be in the Guss cemetery.
Mrs. Whipple is survived by two daughters and a son, Mrs. Ralph Harmon [Clella Ethel] of Griswold, Mrs. Cloyd Pfander [Neva] of Gravity, Dean Whipple of Conway.
[Campbell, Livia Elizabeth Miller]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 24, 1959 p. 5
Mrs. Livia Campbell Died Here Monday
Mrs. Livia [Elizabeth Miller] Campbell, 83, a resident of Bedford and community for many years, died at the Bissett Rest Home in Bedford Monday, Sept. 21. She is survived by two daughters and a son.
Funeral services will be held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service at 708 State Street at two oÕclock Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday January 5, 1933 [p. 1]
Arthur A. Hamblin Succumbed Jan. 4
Funeral services for Arthur A. [llen] Hamblin, who died Wednesday, January 4, will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at Gravity, Friday, Jan. 6.
Mr. Hamblin was 78 years of age.
Burial will be held in the Gravity cemetery. Rev. Overholser of the Presbyterian church of Sharpsburg will deliver the sermon.
[Hamblin, Arthur Allen]
Taylor County Herald
Thursday January 12, 1933 p. 5
Sharpsburg
A. [rthur] A. [llen] Hamblin passed away Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harley Nichols near Gravity. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Gravity Friday afternoon. Mr. Hamblin formerly lived near Sharpsburg.
[HAMBLIN,
ARTHUR ALLEN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, January 12, 1933
C. D. Bowman and family attended the funeral of her grandfather, A. [rthur]
A.[llen] Hamblin, of Gravity, Friday afternoon. Mr. Hamlin, 77, was one of the
pioneer residents of the county.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday January 5, 1933 [p. 1]
Akers Baby Died Wednesday, Jan. 4
Roland Theryl Akers, aged 1 year, 4 months and 11 days, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Akers, in Gravity, Iowa, on January 4, 1933.
Funeral services will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church at Gravity at 1 p. m. on Friday, January 6. Interment will be made in the Gravity cemetery and the Rev. R. V. Felt will preach the last sermon.
[Weir, Persis Mildred Hardenbrook]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 28, 1960 [p. 1]
Mrs. Persis Weir Died Tuesday Morn
Mrs. Persis [Mildred Hardenbrook] Weir, 75, of Bedford, died at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Tuesday forenoon, January 26, after a long illness. Her husband, S.[amuel] R. Weir, died several years ago.
She is survived by her son, William and wife, and by two grandsons, all of Hopkins.
Funeral services will be held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service at 708 Madison Street in Bedford, Thursday, January 28 at two p. m. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
[WEIR, PERSIS MILDRED HARDENBROOK]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, January 26, 1960, p. 2
MRS. MILDRED WEIR DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Persis Mildred Weir, 75, Hopkins, died at 9 15 a. m. today at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of the late Samuel R Weir, who died in September 1953.
Mrs. Weir was born Nov. 10, 1884 at Bedford, Ia., and had resided at Hopkins only the past two years.
Her survivors are a son, William L. Weir, Hopkins, and two grandchildren.
Funeral rites will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Shum Novinger Funeral Home, Bedford, Ia. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins. It will be taken to Bedford Thursday morning.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 17, 1953 [p. 1]
Sam R. Weir Rites Thursday
Samuel R. Weir died at his home in Bedford, September 15. Funeral services will be held at Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Thursday, Sept. 17, conducted by Rev. Clement Loehr. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
Mr. Weir was born in Pennsylvania and came to Bedford years ago to serve as Taylor County engineer. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Persis Hardenbrook; and by one son, William Weir and family, of Hopkins, Mo.
Times-Republican
Thursday November 22, 1928 [p. 1]
Little Helen Weir Passed Away Today
Took Sick Last Saturday Morning With Appendicitis
Helen [Elizabeth], the little six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weir [Persis Hardenbrook], passed away at the hospital in Maryville about one oÕclock today noon. Helen was taken seriously ill early Saturday morning and was taken to Maryville Sunday morning, where she was operated on for appendicitis. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Times-Republican
Thursday May 2, 1929 p. 3
Mrs. C. W. Fletcher
The following article was taken from The Glenwood Opinion-Tribune, concerning the death of Mrs. C. [harles] Wesley Fletcher.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, wearied from weeks and months and years of courageously, uncomplainingly, fighting against the ravages of a malady which was slowly but surely disarming the physical forces with which she hopefully struggled to resist and overcome, Mrs. C. [harles] Wesley Fletcher rested. It was a natural rest and a just rest. Natural because it is that rest which is ordered by a divine intelligence and a just rest because it follows lifeÕs long day in which the physical has become too weary and worn to longer endure.
Outside, in the grey of early dawn, the clouds, which had hung heavy lifted and rolled back, permitting the rays of the early sun to slip through her window and brighten the room where she slept and the birds in the trees outside sang cheerily----somehow this all seemed as it should be for with those great souls such as hers, ÒThere is no death, what seems so is but transition, from this mortal sphere to the realm Elysium.Ó To meet Mrs. Fletcher was to admire her and to know her was to love her, quiet, unassuming, sincere, courageous soul, who lived a life of self sacrifice for family and friends, devoted to her husband and his ministry, very ready to be of help, never giving offense, always cheerful, hopeful and optimistic; she went down lifeÕs pathway carrying the burden of her affliction uncomplainingly as her Master had carried His cross. In the two years they have lived in Glenwood her health was such that she was detained from taking any very active part, yet the influence of her interest was felt in every department of the church, and she was beloved by the entire membership. Her condition here grew worse for the past several months but it was not until a week ago that hope of her recovery was abandoned. Her husband, daughter, Gladdes, and son Ray and wife who were called from Bloomington, Ill, and Mrs. Trumbo, a close family friend of Bedford, all of whom had been with her during the last two days, were at her bedside when she quietly fell asleep. The body was removed to the Myers Undertaking Parlors and was returned to the home where it lie in state between the hours of 12 and 2 p. m. Wednesday. The funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon. The casket was banked with flowers, the sincere tribute of friends far and near. The services were in charge of Rev. J. E. Wilkins, assisted by Rev. J. F. Stille. Rev. Victor N. Witter of Des Moines, who has long been associated with Rev. Fletcher in the state work of the Baptist Association and close family friend, paid a beautiful and appropriate eulogy to the memory of Mrs. Fletcher, emphasizing the nobleness of her character, the sincerity of her service and the warmth of her hospitality. The greatest legacy which can be left to family and friends is the memory of a life so worthy of emulation and the spirit of this noble woman will linger as a guiding influence and blessed benediction to the lives of those she loved and served as they continue on along the way stretching from the association of yesterday to the reunion of tomorrow.
Olive Reneau was born January 21, 1860, in Washtenaw County, Michigan. She was educated in both the English and German schools. On October 5, 1886, she was united in marriage to Rev. C. [harles] Wesley Fletcher. Two children were born to them, one son and one daughter.
Quite early in life she was converted to the Lord Jesus Christ and gave to Him a life of faithful service. With her husband, for many years she did missionary work and after taking up the regular pastorate she was always a great church worker. Her work in the church was always of a quiet yet effective nature, which won for her a place in the hearts of the people of the church. In poor health for a number of years, she still continued her work in the church, doing her part cheerfully until recently, when her health would not permit.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. C. [harles] Wesley Fletcher, one son, Ray N. Fletcher of Bloomington, Ill.; one daughter, Mrs. Gladdes [Gladys] Hindman; four brothers; two sisters; two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Friends from a distance at the funeral were J. C. Poultney of Flint, Mich.; Mrs. Trumbo of Bedford; Rev. Cooper, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Council Bluffs; and E. O. Hadlund and Thurl Blackburn, also of Council Bluffs.