Bassett, Earl –

Earl Bassett, 64, of Corning, died Friday at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston after suffering a heart attack.  Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Monday.  Rev. Laurence Murphy of the Federated Church officiated.  Burial was in Walnut Grove cemetery.

Mr. Bassett was employed as a feed and mineral salesman.

Surviving are his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Marieta VanPelt of Cheyenne, Wyo., a son Merrill Basset of Burlington; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Badgett of Corning, and Stella Grecian of Eureka, Calif., and three brothers, Roy Bassett of Martinez, Calif., Clarence Bassett of Corning and Orville Bassett of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 12, 1951

Carter, Etta Wilson –

Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home, Saturday for Mrs. D. L. Carter, who passed away Thursday, April 12, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gail Richards, in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was 81 years of age at the time of death. The Rev. Merwin Coad officiated

with interment in the Lenox cemetery. Music was furnished by Rolland Buxton and Mrs. Ruth Boltinghouse.  Pallbearers were Floyd Boltinghouse, Chester Boyer, Charles Wurster, Joe Brown, Charles Eckler, and John Porter.

Etta Carter was born on September 14, 1869 near Conway, Iowa.  Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wilson.  She became a member of the Christian Church during early childhood holding her membership in the Blue Grove and Lenox Christian churches.

On March 10, 1891, she was united in marriage to Darwin Carter and to this union one daughter, Opal, was born.  Mr. Carter preceded his wife in death in January of 1947.  The Carters made their home in  the Blue Grove community until 1912 at which time they  moved to Lenox where they resided until 1947.  Following Mr. Carter’s death, Mrs. Carter moved to Pittsburg, Pa. to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Opal Richard.  She was a long time member of the M.F.C. Club and active in many other community affairs during her lifetime.

Left to mourn her passing are one daughter Opal Richard, W. G. Richard, her son-in-law, two grandchildren, Virginia and Don Richard, one brother, B. F. Richard of Arcata, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. John Drain. Mrs. Drain made her home with the Carter family from the time she was 11 years of age until she established a home of her own.  She was every bit as much of the family as if she had been a

blood relative. The record of thoughts, words and deeds which lie behind the life of Mrs. Carter are adequate testimony to her gentle spirit and willing nature to do that which would help most She

as always an ardent worker in the church and helped in countless ways to promote the great Kingdom.  Many friends and neighbors of the Carters have expressed their appreciation for the life of Mrs. Carter.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 19, 1951

DeyErmand, Donald E. –

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Madden, received word this week of the death of Donald E. DeyErmand, 32, of Boulder, Colo. whose father and grandparents were former Lenox residents.  Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don DeyErmand of Dalton, Neb., besides his wife and two children.

An account of the death, stated in part Donald E. DeyErmand, popular 32 year old linotype operator on the mechanical staff of The Camera, (Boulder, Colo.) died shortly before press time this afternoon at the Sanatorium,  where he was taken when he became suddenly and critically ill Sunday, (April 15).  Born in Kimball, Neb. on Aug. 1, 1918, he moved to Dalton, Nebr. with his parents two years later and grew to manhood thee.  He attended the University of Nebraska for 3 years, then entered the Navy in August of 1941. 

In May of 1943 he was appointed to the US Naval Academy and was commissioned there as an ensign the following September.  Following his discharge from the service he was employed at newspaper work in Alliance, Kimball and Scottsbluff, Neb. before joining the staff of The Camera in Boulder.  Funeral services were held in Dalton with burial there.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 27, 1951

Dunbar, Alice Marie Stroud –

Alice Marie Dunbar, beloved wife of Donald M. Dunbar passed away March 28, 1951 at 11:05 p.m. at the age of 45 years, one month and 23 days, following an illness of several months.

Alice Dunbar, daughter of Evan and Jennie Stroud, was born in Omaha, Neb., on Feb. 5, 1906. She graduated from the Consolidated high school at Stennett, Iowa and also attended Red Oak junior college. She was baptized in Omaha at the Methodist church on May 10, 1907, by Dr. C. A. Luce.

She was united in marriage to Donald M. Dunbar in Creston, Iowa at the Methodist parsonage on Nov. 1, 1930. She lived most of her life in Iowa, moving to Des Moines about 10 years ago.  She was employed by the Winston Newell Wholesale Grocery as a secretary.

Surviving are her husband, her father, the Rev. E. R, Stroud and her stepmother, Mrs. Minta Stroud, of Garwin, Iowa; one sister, Virginia Swallow of Des Moines; two step-sisters, Mrs. Lauretta Spicer of Lenox and Mrs. Darlene Lininger of Diagonal; two half-brothers Charles Stroud and Robert Stroud, both of Des Moines, the latter now stationed with the US Armed forces in Okinawa;  one step-brother, Daryl Benson of New Mexico and an aunt, Mrs. Maria O. Sprinkle of Bethesda, Maryland.  She also leaves a number of other relatives  and a host of friends who mourn her passing. 

She was a friend to all, always cheerful, always considerate of others.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 31, at the Arnold

Funeral Home, with Rev Merwin Coad officiating. Burial in Lenox Memory Garden. Music was furnished by Rolland Buxton with Ruth Boltinghouse at the piano. Pallbearers were Raymond Schneider, K. R. Button, Dick Dunbar Jr., Jean Bailie, Byron Swanson and George Dunbar.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 5, 1951

Hansell, Laura Jones -

Mrs. Laura Hansell, 80, one time resident of the Clearfield vicinity, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Horton, near Lenox. Funeral services were held at the Crew funeral home in

Clearfield on Monday with burial in the Clearfield cemetery.

Laura Jones was born to Jesse and Lucinda Jones near Prescott, Iowa, January 10, 1871 and passed from his life April 14, 1951, aged 80 years, three months and four clays at the home of her daughter near Lenox.

Her girlhood was spent on a farm south of Kent.  She was married to Charles F. Hansell, March 11, 1891 and they made their home on a farm two miles east of Calvary church of which she was a charter member and faithful worker. They lived in Clearfield from 1923 till 1927, then returned to the farm. After her husband’s death  September 1935, Mrs. Hansell returned to her home in Clearfield.

A little over a year ago, due to serious illness, she was taken to her daughter's home near Lenox, where she has received loving care from her children.

She is survived by three children  Harry of Clearfield, Bert

of Diagonal and Ruth Horton of Lenox; three grandchildren and

two great grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Hattie Millikin,

departed this life in 1930, and Jesse and Edna died in infancy.

Mrs. Hansell had many friends and was loved by all. She was a very patient sufferer during her long illness, always appreciative

of the loving care by her children and the kindness of her friends. Her faith in her Savior and her confidence in the welcome awaiting her in the glory land sustained her through difficult days.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 19, 1951

McKinstry, Harry -

W. A. McKinstry of Clearfield received a message Thursday

stating that his brother, Harry McKinstry, 74, had died at his

home in Pontiac, Mich. on April  11^th.  Funeral services and burial

were at Pontiac, April 13th.  He is survived by his wife, Irma,

a son Lloyd and daughter. Neva; also two brothers, James

of Hemingford, Neb., and Walter A. of Clearfield, and two sisters

Bertha McKinstry and Alice Moore of Topeka, Kans.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 19, 1951

Parisho, Mrs. John -

Mrs. John Parisho, wife of the superintendent of the Conway

schools, died Sunday at her home in Conway. She had been

in ill health for some time. Funeral services were held at 9 a. m. Wednesday in the Methodist church at Conway with Rev. Forrest Whitlach of Creston officiating. Burial at Salem. Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons and two daughters.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 12, 1951

Reed, Mary Jane Bell -

Mrs. Mary Jane Reed, 91, a Clearfield resident for the last five years and before that a long time resident of the Lenox community, died at 9 p. m. on Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Fattig at

Sharpsburg. She had been ill only since last Friday and was taken to her daughter's home on Saturday.

Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church at Lenox at 2 p. m. Thursday, Rev. Earl Moneymaker officiating. Burial will be

in the Lenox cemetery.

Mrs. Reed had observed her 91st birthday on February 24. She had lived on a farm south of Lenox and in Lenox for many years before moving to Clearfield about five years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Reed, and son Harold

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. W. J. Fattig, Sharpsburg, Mrs. Frank Rood, Indianola, and Mrs. Joe Maynes, Lenox; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Emma Johnson of Creston.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 5, 1951

Reed, Mary Jane Bell  -

Mary Jane, daughter of Adam and Margaret Bell, was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, February 24, 1860, and departed this life on April 3, 1951 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Willard Fattig in Sharpsburg, at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 10 days.

She was united in marriage to Wm. Reed, October 6, 1886 at Mt. Ayr, la. To this union were born three daughters: Edna Fattig of Sharpsburg, Iowa; Minnie Rood of Milo, Iowa; Jean Maynes, of Lenox, Iowa; and one son, Harold. She was preceded in death by her son, Harold, September 6, 1918, and by her husband July 27, 1922. Also preceding her in

death were two sisters and four brothers.

Besides the three surviving daughters she leaves to mourn her loss four grandchildren, Mrs. Faye Jean Lesher of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Lucille Neely of Omaha, Neb., Harold and Joe Maynes of Lenox, Iowa, and four great grandchildren; also one sister, Mrs. Emma Johnson of Creston, Iowa.

In early childhood she united with the United Presbyterian church near Clearfield and remained a faithful worker as

long as her health permitted. Most of her life was spent in the Clearfield-Lenox community and her last five years were

spent in Clearfield where she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral service were held at the United Presbyterian church in Lenox, Iowa Thursday afternoon April 5^th at 2 o’clock in charge of Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  Music was furnished by Rolland Buxton and Mrs. James Arneal at the organ.  Casket bearers were Ross Hamilton, Earl Smith, Addis Reed, Jodie Hepperly, Sam Wurster and Orville Reed.  Interment at Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 12, 1951

Stephens, Ida E. -

Mrs. Connor Stephens died at her home eight miles south of

Clearfield, Tuesday, May 18th, at the age of 78 years. She is survived by her husband, Connor Stephens, two sons, David Stephens of Bedford and Paul Stephens of Blockton, four daughters, Mrs.

Robert Judy of Blockton, Mrs. Mary Stout of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Ed Wilkinson of Laramie, Wyo., and Mrs. O. L. Dailey, St. Joseph, Mo. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren.

The remains were brought to the Ralph Crew Funeral Home in Clearfield where they remained until Thursday. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 P. M. at the Methodist Church in Blockton. Interment was made in the Blockton cemetery. The clergyman officiating wag Rev. Jesse Wright of Mount Ayr.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, May 25, 1950

Stephenson, Pearl Hawthorne -

Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Stevenson. 69, who died at the Clarinda Municipal hospital Sunday Oct. 1, were held the

following Monday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church

at Clearfield, with Rev. C. P. Hoffman officiating. Burial was

in the Clearfield cemetery. A member of the Federated Modern Literary club, she had formerly taught in the grades there and was the music supervisor. She was born in Ringgold county but spent most of her life in the Clearfield vicinity. Surviving are her husband, a druggist in Clearfield for many years, and one brother, Dr. C.

E. Hawthorne, pastor of the United Presbyterian church in.

Clarinda.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 12, 1950

Stephenson, Pearl Hawthorne -

Pearl Hawthorne, the daughter of James A. and Lois Hawthorne,

was born March 1, 1881 near Shannon City and departed this life Oct. 1, 1950 at the Municipal hospital in Clarinda, Iowa, at the age of 61 years, 7 months.

She was a graduate of Tarkio, Mo.  high school and later from Missouri Wesleyan College of Cameron, Mo. For a number of years she was supervisor of music in Clearfield, as well as teacher in the school.

On Sept. 14, 1904 she was married to John M. Stephenson and their home has been in Clearfield. Mrs. Stephenson was active in

business and social activities.  She was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian church where she led in music for many years.

Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her passing one brother, C. E. Hawthorne, and wife, two nephews, Robert Hawthorne of Bakersfield, Calif., and Donald C. Hawthorne of Princeton, N. J., other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon in the United

Presbyterian church, Rev. C. Hoffman officiating. Burial was in Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 12, 1950

Strange, Archie -

Mrs. Tim Bailey of Clearfield has received word of the death of her brother-in-law, Archie Strange, 68, in San Francisco, Calif. He died Sunday evening.  Mr. Strange was formerly a resident of Clearfield. He is survived by a son and two daughters. Funeral services and burial will be at Marysville, Calif.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 1, 1951

Taylor, Albert Calvin “Bert” -

Albert Calvin Taylor, 80, passed away at his home here on Saturday at 9 p.m. He had been ill for the past nine weeks, though not having been in general good health for some years. Funeral services, in

charge of the Arnold Funeral Home, were held Monday afternoon,

with Rev. Merwin Coad officiating. Interment in Lenox cemetery.

Obituary

Albert Calvin Taylor, young youngest child of Jacob and Susan

Taylor, was born near Bedford, in Taylor county, Iowa, on Dec.

29, 1869, and passed away at his home in Lenox, Iowa, on July 1

1950, aged 80 years, 6 months and 2 days.

On June 21, 1894, he was united in marriage to Effie Estella

Thompson. To this union five children were born: Susie Brown of Sharpsburg, Ruby Taylor of Lenox, Clark of Maryville, Mo., Vera Martin of Winterset Mo.,  and Helen Hamblin of Gravity. All of his life was spent in Taylor county, with the exception of one year spent in Enid, Okla.

His father, mother, one brother and six sisters preceded him in death. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, five children, three sons-in-law, four grandchildren, Gary and Richard Hamblin, and Billy and Karen Martin, nieces, and nephew, one brother-in-law, and a host of friends

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, July 6, 1950

Thompson, Lydia Maude Bennett -

Mrs. Lydia Thompson, 73, died Sunday at 7 a. m. at Creston at the Jones Convalescent Home, where she had been for the past year. She had lived in Creston the past ten years and previous to that time had lived in the Overmire School District six miles southeast of Lenox.

Services were held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the Methodist

church in Lenox with Rev. Clarence Richardson officiating Burial in the Lenox cemetery.

Survivors include one brother, George Bennett, of Lenox, and a number of nieces and nephews. Her husband preceded her in death about 15 years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 29, 1950

Thompson, Lydia Maude Bennett -

Lydia Maude Bennett, daughter of Mary and James Bennett,

was born on the farm where her brother George now lives, 3½

miles south and east of Lenox, Iowa, on July 22, 1877, and

passed away in Creston, Iowa, June 25, 1950 at the age of 72

years, 11 months and 3 days.

She lived for a period of time with her mother and brother in Lenox

where she graduated from high school in 1898.

She joined the Methodist church in Lenox, Sept. 12, 1897 and was an active member of the church here during her high school days and the years that followed.

She was united in marriage with Charles R. Thompson on

May 10, 1908, at Atchison, Kan.  They made their home for a

number of years in Creston but in 1918 moved to a farm south

and east of Lenox. It was there that Mr. Thompson passed away May 8, 1935.

While still living in Creston, they took Mr. Thompson's nephew,

Deane Ellis, to live with them when his mother died while he was only three. He lived with them until he was grown.

Lydia was preceded in death by her father and mother, three

sisters, Flora, Inez and Minnie, and two brothers, Joseph and

Arthur. She is survived by her brother, George, his daughters Flora and Marie, her nieces, and sons David and Donald, and nephews and their families.

The funeral service was held at the Lenox Methodist church

Wednesday,, June 27 at 2 p. m. Music was furnished by. Mrs.

Marcia Bender and Mrs. Norma Paymal with the service in

charge of Rev. Clarence Richardson, assisted by Rev. Clarence

McPherson of the Clearfield Methodist Church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, July 6, 1950

Toland, Leslie Virgil -

Leslie V. Toland, 55, died at 8 a. m. Tuesday at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines.   Surviving are his widow, Gertrude; two sisters, Mrs. Chester Pearson, Lenox, and Mrs. Ruth Moore, Des Moines; three brothers, Branche, Lenox; Will, of Industry, Ill.., and Walter of Des Moines; a number of nieces and nephews; Bill Teply, who made his home with them. He was born near Bethany Mo., and lived most of his life in the Lenox vicinity.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2:30 at the Arnold Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. C. W. Richardson officiating. There will be a military service. He was a veteran of World War I.

Burial in the Lenox cemetery

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1950

Toland, Leslie Virgil -

Leslie Virgil Toland was born Nov. 14, 1894 near Bethany, MO

the son of Josephine and Riley Toland, and passed away in the

Veterans hospital in Des Moines Aug. 22, 1950 at the age of 55

years, 9 months and 8 days.

The family resided at Industry, Ill., and Farmington, Iowa and

at the age of 8 he came with his parents to a farm east of Lenox, where he grew to manhood.  In early life he joined the Calvary Methodist Church.  In May, 1918 he was inducted into military service and served with 351st Infantry Supply Company of the 88th Division. He was discharged in June 1919. He was a charter member of the American Legion.

On February 8, 1921 he was united in marriage to Gertrude Hayes. To this union two sons were born, both dying in infancy. Jan. 1, 1932, they took their nephew, Bill, into their home and they have cherished him as their own son.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Gertrude, and Bill, three brothers, Will of Industry, Ill., Walter of Des Moines and Branch of Lenox; two sisters, Huldah Pearson of Lenox and

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Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1950

Walter, Minnie Florence Brokaw -

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church for Mrs. J. J. Walter, 76, who passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 24, at Immanuel Lutheran hospital in Omaha, Neb. Rev. Harold

Butts and Rev. Earl Moneymaker officiated at the services with burial in Lenox cemetery.

Obituary

Minnie Florence Brokaw was born July 16, 1874, at North Robinson, Ohio, to James Scott and Jane Gearhart Brokaw and passed away in the Immanuel Lutheran hospital, Omaha, Neb. on December 24, 1950, at the age of 76 years, 5 months, and 8 days.

At the age of 16 she moved with her family from, Springville,

Iowa, to Corning, Iowa where she attended the Corning Academy. She was united in marriage to Jacob Jesse Walter of Lenox, Iowa on March 3, 1894. They have made their home in, the Lenox vicinity all

the years since.

Mrs. Walter is survived by her husband, two sons, Roland and Harry of Lenox, and three daughters, Mrs. Ralph McGee of Osceola, Mrs. William Layland of Audubon and Mrs. Gerald Fleming of Cedar Falls.

Other survivors in addition to her immediate family are ten grandchildren, one .great grandchild, two sisters, Miss Fannie Brokaw and Mrs. John Wray of Portland, Ore., and two brothers, Harry D. Brokaw and Lyman G. Brokaw, both of Williston, North Dakota. An infant daughter born in 1907 preceded her in death.

Mrs. Walter was a member of the Presbyterian church in her

girlhood, later becoming a member of the Lenox Methodist

Church. She was a member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, the Lenox Fortnightly club, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Past Matrons' club. Her untiring devotion to her family and friends knew no bounds and this beautiful memory is her great gift to her family.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 28, 1950

Walter, Clifford Lee -

Clifford Walter, 45, died at 3 p.m. Sunday, at a hospital in Long Beach, Calif. Surviving are his widow, Gretchen, 10- year-old daughter Sandra Lee, one brother Julian, who went to California by plane Sunday afternoon, but did not get to California before his brother's death; one sister, Mrs. William Grant, of Long, Beach, Calif., and his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Walter, of Lenox,

who had just started home after a visit in the Clifford Walter home, but were called back when he became seriously ill. Mrs. Walter's mother, Mrs. O. L. Copeland, and her sister, Mrs. William Fisher, left on Monday at 2 p. m. by plane for California.

Clifford Walter was born near Lenox and was a graduate of Lenox High school.  He also attended college and studied music in California.  He had been in the produce business for a number of years in Lenox before he and his family moved to California about four years ago.

Funeral services will be held at Long Beach, with burial there.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, March 16, 1950

Walter, Clifford Lee -

Clifford Lee Walter was born July 27, 1904, and passed away at Seaside hospital, Long Beach, California, March 12, 1950, at the age of 45 years, 7 months and 15 days.

Clifford was a graduate of the Lenox high school and attended

the University of Nebraska.  He was united in marriage to

Gretchen Copeland on October 6, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska. To

this union was born one child Sandra Lee.

Clifford spent most of his life in Lenox, where he was employed

by Copeland-Wells for 12 years. On February 20, 1947 they moved to Long Beach, California, where he was employed by the Municipal Courts.   Mr. Walter was united with the Methodist Church at an

early age.

Funeral services were held at Dilday Chapel on March 15 at 2:00

 P. M., Rev. Norbet Muehler of the Bethany Lutheran church officiating. Place of interment, Sunnyside Mausoleum.

Beaconsfield, Iowa.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, one daughter, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Walter of Lenox;; sister, Ethel Grant of Long Beach,

and a brother, Julian Walter, of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, March 23, 1950

Welch, Art E. -

Art E. Welch, 68, of Clarinda died Tuesday night in Clarinda's

Municipal hospital as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Nov. 22.  The accident occurred at the Gravel Point school corner east of Highway 148 at 10:30 a. m. when a 1949 Ford driven by Dean Beemer of Gravity and the 1939 Studebaker driven by

Mr. Welch collided. Dell Cheer of Gravity was also in the Beemer car.

Following the accident, Mr. Welch was taken by ambulance

to Municipal hospital. Beemer and Dell Cheer were taken to

the hospital at Maryville, where Dell Cheer remains with broken

ribs, cuts and bruises. Beemer was able to leave the hospital

the same, evening. Mr. Welch had been a farm supervisor of the state hospital at Clarinda. His death is the first traffic fatality in Taylor

county for 23 months.

Beemer Tuesday was fined $25 and costs by Justice of the Peace Ed Beard for failure to yield the right of way.

Mr. Welch was a brother of Chester Welch of Lenox. Funeral

services were held Friday Nov. 29, at the United Presbyterian

church in Clarinda, with burial at Prairie Rose cemetery

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 7, 1950

Wells, William H. –

William H. Wells was born on June 5th, 1867, south of Centerville,

la. and died in Centerville, May 21st, 1950, at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 16 days.

Mr. Wells was married to Lizzie Hughes and to this union three daughters, Catherine, Mary and Grace, were born.

After farming for some time Mr. Wells decided to take up

auctioneering and moved his family to Centerville where he lived until three years ago, when he came to stay with his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Huffman in Clearfield, only returning to Centerville a few months ago.

His wife and three daughters preceded him in death. He is survived by one brother, Philip H. Wells of Centerville, and two cousins, Mrs. Bert Huffman of Clearfield and Mrs. Sadie Bend of Lenox.

Funeral services were held at the Johnston Funeral Home on

May 23rd with burial in the Oakland cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Huffman and Mr. and Mrs. Erwood Huffman of Clearfield accompanied by Mrs. Merle Huffman of Benton, attended the funeral.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 1, 1950

Williams, Arthur -

Relatives here received word this week of the death of Arthur

Williams at his home in Bosworth, Mo. He was a brother of the late Bert Williams.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox,  Iowa, Thursday, July 27, 1950

Williams, Herbert Franklin -

Herbert Franklin Williams was born January 23, 1882, at Mindin, Missouri and departed this life at his home southwest of Lenox, Tuesday, June 20, 1950, at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 27 days, after an illness of five years.

He was married October 26, 1902 to Tura D. Young at El Dorado

Springs, Missouri. To this union five children were born, two dying in infancy; also his parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his ever loving and devoted wife

Tura, and three children, Melvin and Glen of Lenox and Bernice

Brown of Clearfield; two daughters-in-law and one son-in-law, five grandchildren, Norma, Dorothy and Billy Williams, Janet Kaye Williams and Leonard Brown, two sisters, Ethel and Joanna of  Beaconsfield, Iowa and two brothers, Arthur of Bosworth, Missouri and John of Nodaway, Iowa, and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, always thinking

of his loved ones and home.

Funeral services were held at the Barber Funeral Home on

Thursday, June 22 at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Earl Moneymaker in

charge.  Interment in Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, June 19, 1950

Williams, Howard Frances -

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clute received word Friday that their

son-in-law, Howard Williams had passed away at a hospital

in Kalamazoo, Mich. He had visited here just last week. His

home was in Detroit, Mich. and he was a former resident of Bedford.

Howard Francis Williams was born near Terre Haute, Illinois

on May 3, 1903 and passed away suddenly at the Bronson hospital

in Kalamazoo, Michigan on June 2, 1950 at the age of 47 years and one month. He was the second son of Harvey M. and Bertha Stout Williams.

After the death of his mother, he came to make his home with

Alpha and Stella Clark and graduated from the Clearfield high school in 1922. He began his career with the railroad after graduation and was traveling representative for the Chicago, Northwestern Railway at the time of his death.

On May 30, 1925, he was united in marriage to Pauline Clute of Clearfield, who was with him at the time of his passing. They

have spent most of their married life in Detroit, Michigan. To this union two daughters, Phyllis Ann and Freda Jeanette, were born. In May, 1935, at the age of four years and nine months, Jeanette passed away and is interred in the Clearfield cemetery.

Howard was a kind and loving husband, an affectionate father and a friend to all who knew him. He was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church of Highland Park, Michigan, the Woodman Lodge of Clearfield, Iowa, and the Waverly Lodge of the Masonic Order, Detroit, Michigan.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline, of Detroit, his daughter

and son-in-law, Captain and Mrs. O. R. Dinsmore who were unable to attend the services because of illness; his foster parents, Alpha and Stella Clark of Clearfield, Iowa; one brother, Glenn, of Atlantic

Iowa, many relatives and a host of personal and business friends

who mourn his passing.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in

Clearfield on June 5 with Rev. C.E. McPhernon officiating.

Mrs Thelma Richey sang ”In the Garden" and "Jesus Saviour

Pilot Me." The Masonic Commital services were held at the grave. Those acting as  pallbearers were Leo Wilson, Jack Whitmore

Art Conaway, Harry Beggs, Lawrence Hartman and Eddie Richey

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 8, 1950

Wilson, Thomas William -

Thomas William Wilson, son of James and Mary Wilson, was

born in Mahaska county, Iowa on September 9, 1872 and departed

this life on November 25, 1950 at Excelsior Springs, Mo., at the age of 78 years; 2 months and 16 days. Mr. Wilson became a Christian during the days of his youth and was a life-long member of the Masonic Order.  Many years were spent in Portland, Ore., but he returned to Lenox to make a home for his aging mother in later years.

He leaves to survive his death one brother, John Wilson, Prescott, Iowa and one sister, Maude Moon of Knoxville, Iowa, Iowa, and numerous nephews and nieces. The last years of his life have been spent at Excelsior Springs, Mo., except for numerous trips to Corning, Lenox and those communities to visit relatives and friends

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 30, 1950

Wilson, Wilma Richards –

Mrs. Wayne Wilson died Sunday afternoon at North Platte, Nebraska, according to word received by Mr. Wilson's aunt,

Mrs. Roy Nelson. Funeral and burial services were held at

North Platte on Wednesday. Mrs. Wilson, the former Wilma

Richards, operated a beauty shop in Corning a few years ago. Mr. Wilson is a former Lenox man, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Orie Wilson.

Mr and Mrs. Jodie Hepperly, south of Lenox, sister of Mr. Wilson, and Mrs. Frank Carr of Maloy, attended the services.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, March 8, 1951

Wolford, Mary C. Larson -

Mary C. Larson, daughter of Ola and Breta Larson, was born

in Sweden, Dec, 18, 1861, and died at the Terrill Nursing home

in Bedford, Iowa, July 11, 1950, aged 88 years, 6 months and 23

days.

She came with her parents to America in 1870. She attended

Public School and grew to womanhood. On March 8, 1892, she was

united in marriage to Newton Wolford and they came to Iowa

settling north of Clearfield whence they moved to Clearfield The husband died in May 1924.

Mrs. Wolford was a consistent member of the Methodist church from girlhood and was a faithful worker in both Sunday School and the church activities as long as her health permitted.

She was much interested in patriotic work and at one time was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps 343 for 23 consecutive years.

She is survived by one sister Fredricka Larson of Galesburg Ill., and several nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held on July 13 at 2 p. m. at the Clearfield

Methodist church, with interment in the Clearfield Cemetery.

Coming to attend the services were Roy Larson of Galesburg

and Newton and Ernest Wolford of Stronghurst, Ill.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday July 20, 1950

Wyant, Orville -

Orville Wyant, 48, former Lenox resident, passed away on

Wednesday at his home in Kansas City, Missouri.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, March 2, 1950