Alexander, John -

John Alexander who suffered a heart attack about three weeks ago passed away about 7 P m Sunday at the Municipal

Hospital in Clarinda. Funeral services at the Methodist church here [Gravity] Tuesday. Burial in Gravity cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 22, 1954

Brotherton, Noah –

Friends extend sympathy to Lula Brotherton and family of the death of Noah Brotherton who suffered a heart attack Friday evening and passed away.  Funeral services were held at Stringtown Monday with Rev. Norman Schmidt in charge.  Burial at [Elston?].

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 24, 1954

Burge, Gertrude Leah -

Gertrude Leah Burge, 81, of 1120 N. Street, Gering, Neb. passed away at her home last Friday. Services were held the

following Monday afternoon at the Boley Dennis Funeral home in Gering, with the Rev Richard Carlyon conducting the

rites. Burial in Gering West Lawn Cemetery.

Mrs Burge was born March 1, 1873 at Plattsburg, Mo. She attended the Plattsburg schools and was graduated from the

John Hopkins Hospital of Nursing in Galveston, Texas.

On Sept 9, 1901 she was married to Harlan Burge at St Joseph, Mo. Following their marriage they came to Gravity, la.,

where they lived until 1921, when they went to Gering.

She was a member of the Methodist church and the Golden Rule Sunday school class. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs C R McDowell of St Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs Kenneth Datel of Terrytown.  Two sons, Cleo Burge of Gering and Kenneth of San Leando, Calif.; a sister, Mrs Florence Kendall of St Joe, Mo.; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 24, 1954

Chitty, Sarah Rosena Rascher –

Sarah Rosena Rascher was born in Taylor County, Ia., near Gravity, Dec. 28, 1876, and entered into rest Aug. 28, 1954 at the age of 77 years and 8 months, after several weeks of illness at the home of her son, Paul.

She was united in marriage to William Andrew Chitty of Gravity, Dec. 1, 1896.  They established a home in Gravity.  After seven years they moved to a farm south of Conway, returning in 1914 at Sharpsburg.

To this union two sons were born Paul Edwin of Sharpsburg and Glenn Herman who passed away after six months.

She united with the Methodist church in Gravity at the age of 15 and was a member of the Methodist Church of Sharpsburg.  She was a devoted wife and mother, her home and family were her pride and joy.

Preceding her in death were her husband, small son, parents, one brother, Charley Rascher and three sisters, Dora Rascher, Maggie Morrgison and Mary Carriken.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her son Paul and wife, three grandchildren, Pauline Wilson of Gravity, Paul Edwin Jr. and Richard Lee at home, and one great grandson, Randall Wilson, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Chitty of Sharpsburg, Anna Rascher and Mrs. Chas. Welch of Gravity, two brothers, Will of New Market, and Fred of Nodaway are left to mourn her passing; also a number of nieces and nephews.  She will be greatly missed by those who knew her and loved her.

Funeral  services were held at the Methodist Church in Sharpsburg Monday, Aug. 30 conducted by Rev. John Kess of Yorktown with Rev. Howard DeVore assisting.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 9, 1954

Deaver, Sylvia Terry -

Mrs Charles Deaver died Friday at 9 p. m. at the Rosary Hospital in Corning after an extended illness. Funeral services

were Monday at 2 p. m. at the Bender Funeral Home, Rev Cecil Simonton officiating. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.

OBITUARY

Sylvia May Deaver, daughter of Will and Ellen Terry, was born Nov. 1, 1892, at Gallatin, Mo., and passed away July 30,

1954, at the age of 61 years, 9 months.

Most of her life was spent in Lenox. She was married to Charles Deaver April 28, 1912. They were parents of three

children.

Mrs Deaver leaves to mourn her death, her husband Chas., two sons, Marvin of Omaha and Gale of Santa Paula, Calif., one

daughter, Luella Ranck of Corning, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, four brothers, Bill Terry of Lenox,  Jim in Montana, Sam and Lloyd Terry in California, and one sister, Mrs Pearl Chandler of Clearfield.

Mrs. Deaver was a member of Christian church in Lenox.  She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and was loved by all who knew her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 5, 1954

Garrett, Geo. -

Geo Garrett, resident of Gravity, but who had spent the past two years with his brother in Kansas, passed away Friday

night. Body was returned for funeral and burial at Gravity Tuesday July 20.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 22, 1954

Goodale, B. W. -

Chas Goodale, Mrs Russell Morey and Mrs Faye Emerson were called to Diagonal by the serious illness and death of

their father, B W Goodale, 71, at noon Sunday, May 16. Another daughter, Mrs L Nevill came from Estherville and Mrs P

Le Pera of Des Moines. Besides the four daughters and one son, his wife and mother remain to cherish his memory.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 27, 1954

Kysar, Clara Burrows -

Mrs Clara Kisar, a former resident of this community [Gravity] for many years was buried here at the Gravity cemetery Thursday.  She had been living in Sioux City for the past few years. [Clara was the daughter of William and Emily Burrows and was born in Henry Co., Ia.]

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 5, 1954

Looney, Mrs. J. -

Mrs. Harry Crouse received a message Tuesday evening from Council Bluffs stating that her sister, Mrs J Looney, 66, of Prescott, had died at 6:30. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters and one son; also six brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services were held Friday at Congregational church in Cromwell with burial in Cromwell cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 15, 1954

Lyons, Hal -

This community [Gravity] was greatly saddened by the death of Hal Lyons Saturday evening. He suffered a stroke Thursday afternoon and never recovered, and passed away about 8:45 Saturday evening. Mr Lyons had operated the drug store here for over 40 years. He was 69 years old. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Witmore Funeral Home in Bedford. Rev Peters conducted the services.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 24, 1954

Reeve, John H. -

John H Reeve, 91, father of Clearfield Rural Carrier, Leroy Reeve, died Sunday, May 16 at his home in Cromwell. He is survived by his wife, the former Nellie Kilgore and six children. Funeral rites were held at Keating and Beemer Funeral Home Tuesday in Creston. Burial in Cromwell cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 27, 1954

Sharp, Mr. -

Friends received word the past week of the death of Mr Sharp of Promise City last Sunday at a Des Moines hospital.

Funeral and burial at Promise City Tuesday. He formerly lived at Gravity where he worked in the railroad. He was the father of Mrs Goldie Smith, also a former resident here.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 22, 1954

Stimpson, Mary -

Miss Mary Stimpson passed away at the Clarinda hospital Saturday evening. Funeral services were in Shenandoah at 10

a m Wednesday. Graveside services and burial at Gravity at 11:30 a m, Wednesday. She was well known in this community and lived here many years, then going to Honolulu where she taught school for several years later making her home in Shenandoah until her heart failed.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 22, q954

Stoaks, Rex M. -

Rex M. Stoaks was born April 29, 1914 near Lenox, la., and went to be with Jesus May 9, 1954, 9:18 p. m., at the University Hospital at Iowa City at the age of 40 years and 10 days. He had been ill 18 months.

Mr. Stoaks was married to Ruth L Hiles Feb. 16, 1936 at Burlington Junction, Mo. They have two sons, Fred Edward and James Rex, now 7 and 4 years of age. He was a faithful husband and a loving father, bringing up his family in the fear

and the admonition of the Lord.  When 11 years of age he confessed Christ and was baptized in the Christian Church at Lenox under the pastorate of Rev McCallon and was a regular attendant of the Sunday School and Church until his marriage when he moved to another community.  Later he became a member of the Open Bible Church at Clarinda and transferred to the Ft. Des Moines church.

While working at the carpenter trade, in and near Clarinda he was in demand and known for his dependability, honesty arid integrity. About 2 1/2 years ago Bro. and Sis. Stoaks felt the call of God in their lives to go to Bible School. They went to

Des Moines and enrolled in the Open Bible Institute. Bro Stoaks treasured the many happy hours of study and fellowship

connected with his training. During the time of his illness he remained steadfast to his faith and was a real inspiration to

both the Bible School and the Fort Des Moines church of the Open Bible.

He is survived by his widow Ruth; his two sons; his parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Stoaks, Clearfield and three brothers, Raymond of Ames; Lyle of Conway, and Cleo of Lenox; a grandmother, Mrs Sara Stoaks and a host of relatives and friends. A twin brother, Max, is deceased.

Funeral services were Wednesday morning at the Evan Lilly Funeral Home in Des Moines and graveside service and burial in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 27, 1954

Rex Stoaks, 41, died Sunday at 9:15 p. m., at the hospital at Iowa City. His home was in Des Moines. He was a former resident of Lenox, Kent and Clarinda.  His brothers and parents were with him at Iowa City.

Survivors are his widow Ruth, and sons, Eddie, 8, and Jim, 4;

3 brothers, Raymond of Ames; Cleo and Lyle, of Lenox; his

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stoaks of Clearfield, and his 93

year old grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Stoaks of Lenox.

Funeral services were Wednesday at 10 a. m. in Des Moines,

with graveside services and burial here at 1:30 p.m.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, May 13, 1954

Warner, Glen –

Glen Warner, a resident of [Gravity] this vicinity several years ago passed away Friday night at the Clarinda Hospital. Funeral services were at Gravity Sunday afternoon. Burial in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 22, 1954

Wilson, Harrell William  -

Friends and relatives were saddened this past week by the terrible accident and death of Harrell Wilson, only son of Mr

and Mrs Vern Wilson, west of Gravity. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church in Gravity.

Burial in Gravity cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 24, 1954

Wilson, Harrell William -

Harrell William Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Vern Wilson was born near Gravity, la., Nov. 19, 1933 and passed away at the

Clarinda Municipal Hospital in Clarinda June 19, 1954. He was making his home in Red Oak at the time of his death.

After completing the eighth grade at school he remained at home to help with the farm work until 1952. After his marriage he moved to Red Oak. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Patricia Wilson and a small son Robert Randall Wilson, his father, mother and 4 sisters—Wilma at home; Edna Robertson of Owatoma, Minn.; Delores Hiatt of New Market; Erma Bolinger of Diagonal and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends He was 20 years, 7 months of age. Burial was in Gravity cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 2, 1954