Anderson, Robert Oscar -

Robert Oscar Anderson, the  son of Oscar E. and Mable Swanson Anderson, was born January 29, 1931 in Congerville,

Illinois. He died as the result of a pick-up truck accident 1-1/2 miles from his home on Saturday, March 28 at the age of

fifty years, one month and twenty-seven days.

Robert received his Army basic training at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois and served in the Armed Forces from 1950-1953 in

Germany. He was united in marriage with Virginia Lee Schnellbacher April 12, 1958 in Washington, Illinois.

In March of 1975, Robert and his family moved to the farm southwest of Lenox. Although he had an interest in animals,

Mother Earth occupied the greatest share of his time and interest.

Mr. Anderson had been a member of Farm Bureau for many years and was also a member of St. Marks  Lutheran

Church in Washington, Illinois.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia; two daughters. Julia Ann and Janet Lynn; and a son, James Erik, all of the home;

three brothers, Carl Anderson of Oelwein, Iowa, George Anderson of Illinois and Roy Anderson of Washington, Illinois, one sister, Rosemary Anderson of Fayette, Iowa; five nephews, two nieces, and other relatives living in Sweden.

Services were held Monday, March 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Lenox with Reverend Jack Cutbirth

officiating. Music was by Ruth Boltinghouse, organist and Mildred Walter, vocalist. Selections were "Rock of Ages" and

"The Old Rugged Cross".

Casket bearers were Eugene Miller, Robert Callahan, Frank Stanger, Harry Freeman, Ronald Wurster, and Clyde Belding.

Military rites were conducted by Parkinson Post #250 of the Lenox American Legion.

Interment was in the North Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 1, 1981

Badgett, Gladys E Bassett -

Gladys E Badgett, the fifth child of Samuel and Jenny Clark Bassett, was born April 22, 1894 near Oelwein, Iowa. She died

Monday, February 16 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa at the age of eighty-six years, nine months and twenty four

days.

Gladys moved with her family to Adams County in 1901. She  acquired all of her early schooling at the old French Colony School as did her children through the eighth grade. Her father's home was part of the Icarian community and is now the home of her son.

She was united in marriage with Robert Badgett August 26, 1914 at the home of her parents with Reverend Norman McLeod

officiating.

Gladys was active in the work of the First Presbyterian Church, joining the church in 1915. She was also active in the

United Presbyterian women's organization, Farm Bureau, 4-H club, and was a charter member of the Jolly Homemaker's Club.

As long as her health permitted, she enjoyed sewing, gardening and traveled extensively throughout the United States.

Always first in her life were home, husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, six brothers, K Thomas in infancy, Earl, Ray, Orville, and Clarence; a sister,

Stella Grecian; and a great granddaughter, Diana Welsh.

Survivors include her husband, Robert of Corning, a son, Howard and wife, Dorothy of Corning; two daughters, Bernadine

Bradley and husband, Roy M. of Santa Anna, California, and Lorraine Hohnbaum and husband, Walter of Chino, California; seven grandchildren, Susan Blair, Linda Walz, Kay Welsh, Debra Youngmeyer, Steven Badgett, and Roger and Bruce Hohnbaum; ten great grandchildren, Michelle, Alicia and Nicole Blair, Cara and Benjamin Walz, Matthew Youngmeyer, Jenifer and Jeremy Hohnbaum  and Bradley and Sean Welsh; a sister-in-law, Irma Bassett of Lenox; and other relatives.

Services were held Wednesday, February 18 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Corning, Iowa with Reverend

Kenneth D. Rummer officiating.

Music was by Dorothy Cook, organist, and Ruth Tranbarger, vocalist. Selections were "The Lord's Prayer" and "In The

Garden", The congregational hymn was "The Old Rugged Cross".

Casket Bearers were John Harris, Ted Turner, Bill Wheatley, Ed Wheatley, Marshall Miller, and Bernard "Dick" Miller.

Interment was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery at Corning.

Larkin-Roland Funeral Home of Corning was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 25, 1981

Beck, Esther Matilda Olson -

Esther Matilda Olson Beck, the youngest daughter of Tom and Alice Lawrence Olson, was born on a farm south of Corning,

Iowa September 18, 1895. She died at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa Thursday, April 9 at the age of eighty-five years,

six months and twenty-one days.

She was united in marriage with Albert Beck December 25, 1918 at the home of her parents. They farmed in the Sharpsburg,

Iowa area until moving to Lenox in the spring of 1954. She was a member of the Lenox United Presbyterian Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband on March 22, 1974, a brother, Ernest Olson, and three sisters,

Edith Groff, Vonnie Groff and Ada Lane.

Survivors include three sons, Donald and Melvin of Lenox and Duane of Sharpsburg; four grandsons, three granddaughters,

four great granddaughters, four sisters-in-law, Emma Beck of St. Joseph, Missouri, Rose Beck of Lenox, Pauline Beck of Springfield, Missouri, and Irene Beck of Mesa, Arizona; nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Services were held Saturday, April 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox with Reverend Don Fisher officiating.

Music was by Norma Paymal, organist, and Gwen Maynes, soloist. Selections were "The Lord's Prayer" and "How Great Thou Art".

Casket bearers were Melvin Williams, Leland Hegwood, Lloyd Hamblin, Raymond Dill, Art Jones, and Leonard Knott.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 15, 1981

Beemer, George E -

George E. Beemer, son of S. J. and Mary Cram Beemer, was born in Holt Township, Taylor County, Iowa on April 4, 1891.

He died Saturday, March 21 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning at the age of eighty-nine years, eleven months and seventeen

days.

George attended public school in the area where he was born and the Blue Grove Christian Church. He was baptized at a

young age. He was a member of the Gravity Christian Church.

In 1910, he moved with his parents to a farm near Oak Hill. He chose farming as his career in life and also became an

auctioneer in the early 1920's.

Mr. Beemer was united in marriage with Jessie Whipple November 17, 1914 at the home of her parents near Sharpsburg.

The couple moved to their present home where they spent sixty-six years of married life together.

George was a veteran of World War 1. He will be remembered as a kind and considerate father, grandfather, husband, brother,

friend, and neighbor and will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a daughter, Dorothy Jean Rainforth in November of 1958.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie; a son, Dr. M. R. Beemer and wife, Marney of Corning; six grandchildren, Barbara,

Lynne, Gayle, Scott, and Polly Beemer and Larry Rainforth; four great grandchildren, three brothers, Jay, Frank and Judson

Beemer; as well as other relatives.

Services were held Wednesday, March 25 at 2 p.m. at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Reverend Carl

Cummings officiating. Music was by Mildred Stacy, Pauline Wilson and Chris Long.

Casket bearers were Richard Wilson, Tommy Mahar, Horace Nickell, Dean Posten, Harley Diggs, and Kenneth Lock.

Military honors were conducted by Elvin Beemer.

Interment was in the Washington Cemetery at Gravity, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 1, 1981

Bycroft, Mabel -

Mabel Fern Bycroft, the eldest child of Isaac Henry and Clara Ann Tackett Cordell, was born near Athelstan, Iowa

September 1, 1907. She died at her farm home southwest of Lenox Sunday, March 1 at the age of seventy-three years and

six months.

She attended elementary schools in Taylor County and graduated from Blockton High School.

Mabel was united in marriage with Leslie E. Bycroft February 26, 1928 at the Methodist Church parsonage in Blockton,

Iowa.

The family moved to a farm in the Mercer Center Community in Adams County where they resided tor twenty-three years

before moving to the present home near Lenox in 1951.

Mabel was a faithful member of the Lenox United Methodist Church, served the U.M.W. as an officer for many years and

was an active participant of the Quitting ladies Group of the church.

Mabel will be greatly missed by her family and the friends she was closely associated with through the church.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband on October 3, 1968, a sister, Lillie Davis; and two step-grandsons in

infancy.

Survivors include two daughters, Deva  Lundquist and husband Charles and Joan Mosby and husband Andrew; four grandchildren,

Sherry James and husband. Frank; Junior Mosby, Teresa Mosby, and David Lundguist; one great grandson, Erik James, one

stepson, Ed Bycroft and wife, Ina, Montgomery, Alabama; six step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren, two brothers,

Carl and Cecil Cordell, both of Lenox; three sisters, Cordys Newby of Bedford, Evelyn Morgan of Ohio and Mary Smith of Texas.

Services were held Tuesday, March 3 at the United Methodist Church in Lenox with Reverent W C Trembly officiating.

Casket Bearers were Wilbur Burley, Larry Cordell, Eugene Cordell, Gary Freeman, Ronald Wurster, and Harold Beck.

Flower hearers were Floyd and Kay Bolinger.

Music was by Norma Paymal, pianist and Marilyn Beck and Evan Trembly, vocalists.  The organ selection was "Silver

Threads Among the Gold". Vocal selections were "How Great Thou Art" and In The Garden."

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery Lenox.

A memorial has been established to the United Methodist Church in Lenox.

Larkin-Roland Funeral Home in Lenox was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 11, 1981

Eckels, Eleanor Huxtable -

Eleanor Huxtable Eckels, the daughter of Morris and Flora Huxtable, was born January 20, 1888 on a farm near Benson,

Illinois. She died Saturday, April 18 at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa at the age of ninety-three years, two

months and twenty-eight days.

At an early age, she joined the Benson Methodist Church and moved, as a young girl, to Missouri with her family.

Eleanor was united in marriage with Warren Eckels at Kansas City, Missouri on March 6, 1912. After their marriage,

they spent one year on a farm near Lenox and eight and one-half years on a farm near Raymore, Missouri. They then

moved back to Iowa where they settled on the old Eckels home place.

Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents, two sisters, and three children; two dying during infancy and a son.

Donald, who was a casualty of World War II.

Survivors include a son, Lew and wife. Verlee of Lenox; a daughter, Flora (Mrs. Angelo Saccaro) of Chillicothe, Missouri;

eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday, April 21 at 11 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox with Reverend Don Fisher

officiating. Music was provided by Roberta Lockhart, organist, and Gwen Maynes, soloist. The selection was "In The Garden".

Casket bearers were Duane Spiccr, Douglas Spicer, Dean Eckels, John Saccaro, Jim Saccaro, Roger Saccaro, and Richard Saccaro.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Larkin-Bender Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 22, 1981

Finn, John Phillip -

John Phillip Finn, son of David L. and Winifred Nally Finn, was born November 21, 1920 on a farm in Cedar

Township, Greene County, Iowa. He died March 1 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa

at the age of sixty years, three months and ten days.

John received his education at the Cedar Township #9 school.

In 1936 the family moved to Wilmar, Minnesota where John helped his parents farm as well as being employed by other

farmers in the area.

The family returned to Greene County to make their home in 1940 where they resided on a farm north of Finn's Pond.

John helped farm the home place as well as working for many other farmers in the area.

He moved to Clarinda in 1952 where he was employed by a dairy.

John resided at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa for a time and later became a resident of Hillside Manor in

Glenwood. Iowa where he was residing at the time of his death.

Preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, William and Thomas.

Survivors include two brothers, David of Rockford, Illinois and James of Jefferson, Iowa: two sisters, Mary C.

Gilligan of Stockton, California and Winifred J. Finn of Wilmar, Minnesota; several nieces and nephews, and other relatives.

Services were held Tuesday, March 3 at St. Joseph's Church in Jefferson, Iowa at 2 p.m. Reverend Richard Macke of the

church officiated.

Music was by Mrs. John Butler, organist.

Casket bearers were Allen Murphy, Glen Rice, Larry Matzen, Merle Cairns, Darwin Rice, and Armen Miller.

Interment was in the St. Joseph's Cemetery at Jefferson.

Hastings Funeral Home of Jefferson was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 11, 1981

Gourley, Pamela Suzanne -

Slain Woman's Missing Car Found in San Diego; Clues Still Sought

A car missing from the Texas apartment where Pamela Gourley, former

Lenox resident, was found slain last week has been found in San Diego,

Calif., according to law enforcement officers. Police Chief Glenn Tischler

of White Settlement, Texas, Ft. Worth suburb where Miss Gourley resided,

said San Diego police found the car in that city last Friday. Miss Gourley was

found stabbed to death in her apartment Monday, Sept. 29. Tischler told

the Time Table the car is being checked for fingerprints and other clues

by San Diego authorities.

Miss Gourley, 25, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gourley of Lenox, died of

a stab wound in the left side which penetrated her left lung and her heart,

officials said.  They said she had been stabbed numerous times. She had also

been struck on the head with a weight lifting bar, according to the police

report.

Miss Gourley, a 1979 graduate of Lenox Community High School, moved to

Texas in September of 1984, where she trained in Dallas to become a

manager for Woolworth Department Stores. She moved to White Settlement,

a suburb on the west edge of Ft. Worth, following training.

When Miss Gourley failed to report for her job as assistant manager of a

Woolworth  store in the Ft. Worth area, a co-worker went to her apartment

the morning of Sept. 29. When there was no answer at the apartment door,

the co-worker contacted the apartment manager, who opened the apartment

with a pass-key, police said. Miss Gourley was found lying on a bed. Police were

called at 10:42 a.m.

Police theorize the murder weapon, which has not been found, was a thin-bladed

knife. A salesman for the dealership where Miss Gourley allegedly purchased the

1986 Pontiac Firebird found in San Diego told authorities that when she was at

the dealership, she was accompanied by a man who was wearing a knife in a sheath

on his belt. Tischler told the Time Table Tuesday that police have not been able

to confirm ID of such an acquaintance of Miss Gourley. Tischler also said Tuesday

that officials did not have complete details of a medical report from the Tarrant

County medical examiner's office, which conducted a postmortem examination.

No motive has been established for the slaying, but police said some items of value

were in the apartment, apparently ruling out robbery. They said there have been

eight similar slayings in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area over the past two years. For that

reason, the case has been referred to a special task force formed by the Ft.

Worth Police Department to investigate the eight murders.

Police said Miss Gourley may have been killed 24 to 36 hours prior to the time she

was found, but exact time of death cannot be established.

Police in White Settlement said it is hoped the car will reveal more evidence than

was found in the apartment. Fingerprints in the apartment are not necessarily those

of the attacker, they said. It is not known if Miss Gourley knew her assailant, but

police said there was no evidence of forced entry into the apartment. They said Miss

Gourley may have allowed the assailant to enter the apartment, or the attacker may

have been in the apartment when Miss Gourley came in.

Funeral services for Miss Gourley were held Friday, Oct. 3, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lenox

United Methodist Church, the Rev. Walter Zarr officiated and interment was in

North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Pallbearers were Jeff Reed, Paul Maynes, Jerry

Ecklin, Steve Purdum, Chris Barrens and Paul Rainforth.

Pamela Susanne Gourley was born Dec. 1, 1960, in Corning, daughter of John and Phyllis

Monk Gourley. She attended Lenox schools, and was graduated from Lenox Community

High School in 1979. She received a bachelor of science degree in business in 1983 from

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, and in 1984 received a master of business

education from the graduate school at NWMSU. Her sorority affiliation was with Alpha

Omicron Pi, and she was a member of the United Methodist Church.

She was assistant manager of a Woolworth Department Store in Ft. Worth, Texas, and had

made her home in White Settlement, Texas, a Ft. Worth suburb, since July of 1985. Prior to

that, she had been a resident of Dallas since September of 1984. She was looking forward to

becoming a store manager later this year.

A quiet, reliable person, Miss Gourley was well-liked by all who knew her. She was a kind,

considerate and compassionate person, who had great admiration for new life through her

five nieces and nephews.

She leaves her parents, Jack and Phyllis Gourley of Lenox; three brothers, Dennis Gourley

of Corning, Dave and Gary Gourley of Lenox; her grandmothers, Ferne Gourley of Lenox

and Eva Monk of Clearfield, and five nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by

her grandfathers.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 8, 1986

Hill, Harold Edwin (Pat) -

Harold Edwin "Pat" Hill, son of Charles Edward and Elizabeth Madden Hill, was born March 12, 1910 in Taylor County, Iowa. He died

Tuesday, March 10 at the Lenox Care Center at the age of seventy years, eleven and twenty-eight days.

He was united in marriage with Neva Herbst February 2, 1929 at Corning, Iowa. "Pat" was a lifetime resident of Lenox and was a retired employee of Barker Implement and Motor Company.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a grandson, Michael Dean Hill.

Survivors include his wife, Neva, three sons, Edwin of Des Moines, Wendell of Creston, and Gary of Clear Lake; a daughter, Marlene McNeal of El Cajon, California; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother, Jack Hill, of Corning, Iowa; three sisters,

Eva Moore and Delma Richards, both of Carroll, Iowa and Pearl Rechsteiner of Lenox; and other relatives.

Services were held Thursday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Larkin-Bender Funeral Home. Reverend W. C. Trembly of the Lenox United Methodist Church officiated. Music was by Norma Paymal, organist, and Billie Jean Barker and Marilyn Beck, vocalists. Selections were "In The Garden" and "Nearer My God To Thee".

Casket bearers were Bill Barker, Lonnie Barker, Raymond Cain, Keith James, Lavaughn Howard, and Kenneth Young.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 18, 1981

King, Dale Bertrum -

Dale Bertrum King, the son of James A. and Rosie King, was born in Wise County, Texas November 25, 1896. He died at

the Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa Thursday, April 9 at the age of eighty-four years, four months and fourteen days.

He was united in marriage with Mary Althea Kivett at Hopkins, Missouri December 25, 1919. Dale farmed during his early years.

He and Mary moved to Lenox, Iowa in August of 1941.

Preceding him in death were his wife on August 12, 1979, a son, Winfred King in April of 1979, his parents and family.

Survivors include two sons, Don and wife, Vonnie of Greeley. Colorado and Bill and wife Phyllis of Huntsville, Alabama: a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth King of Maryville, Missouri; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a brother and sister-in-law, Stewart and Vesta O'Daughtery of Ravenwood, Missouri.

Services were held Sunday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the Larkin-Bender Funeral Home with Reverend Elmer West officiating.

Music was by Diana Maharry, organist, and Billie Jean Barker and Marilyn Beck, vocalists.

Selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Life's Railway to Heaven".

Casket bearers were Lowell Wilson, Horace Brown, Carl Spring, Merle Swank, James Wasson. and Charles King.

Interment was in the Hopkins Cemetery at Hopkins, Missouri.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 15, 1981

McGregor, Blanche Reese -

Blanche L. McGregor, oldest child of L. C. and Daisy Houck Reese, was born north of Stringtown in Adams County,

Iowa November 9, 1896. She died Tuesday, March 3 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning at the age of eighty-four years,

four months and twenty-four days.

Blanche attended college in Grinnell, Iowa. She taught in rural schools and in the Prescott Consolidated School.

On August 5, 1920 she was united in marriage with George McGregor at her parent's home.

The couple farmed west of Stringtown prior to moving to Corning in 1944.

Blanche was a member of the Stringtown Church where she taught Sunday School and was the Sunday School Superintendent

for many years. Following the family's move to Corning, she joined the United Methodist Church in Corning.

Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband, George on August 19, 1977.

Survivors include her daughter, Jean Morris and husband. Leonard of Corning, three grandchildren, Stephen Morris

and wife, Mary, Nancy Bernstein and husband, Martin and Phillip Morris and wife, LeAnn; four great grandchildren, Payton

Bissell, Erica Morris, and Erin and Peter Bernstein; two sisters, Hazel Butler and MayBelle McGregor: one brother, Harry Reese,

as well as other relatives.

Blanche will be remembered for the handiwork and quilts that were freely given to relatives, friends and neighbors.

The love of her life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services were held Thursday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at the Stringtown Community Church north of Lenox, Iowa. Reverend

Zona Lautt, pastor of the Corning United Methodist Church officiated. Music was by Norma Paymal, organist, and

Darl Bell, soloist. Selections were "Ivory Palaces" and "How Great Thou Art".

Casket bearers were Richard Luther, Harvey O'Riley, Vernon Boxwell, Ralph Neill, Jack Butler, and Harlan Riley.

Flower bearers were Lillian Brown, Eleanor Boswell and Ellen Grace Brown.

Interment was in the Stringtown Cemetery.

Larkin-Roland Funeral Home at Corning was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 11, 1981

Northup, Byron Gilbert -

Byron Gilbert Northup, the son of Roy and Cecelia White Northup, was born at Nodaway, Iowa April 15, 1915. He died at

Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa Friday, April 10 at the age of sixty-five years, eleven months and twenty-five days.

He was united in marriage with Anita Long May 11, 1935 at Maryville. Missouri.

Byron farmed near Villisca and then moved to a farm southwest of Lenox in the spring of 1940. The Northups made

their home there until ill health forced his retirement and their move to Corning, Iowa during the fall of 1980.

Byron served as president of Taylor County Farm Bureau, the Republican Party, was a township trustee, and served as

a director on the Lenox Community School Board.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Captain Edwin Northup on June 20, 1972 while on a tour of duty in

Vietnam; four brothers, Francis, Matthew, Leo. and Lawrence; a sister, Sister Gervase; and a granddaughter, Rosanne Lynn

Sandstrom.

Survivors include his wife, Anita of Corning, a son. John of Lenox, four daughters, Linda Pershin and husband, Mike of

Creston, Celia Curry of Mitchellville, Louise Sandstrom and husband, Albert of Dallas Center, and Lisa of the home;

five grandchildren, Valerie, Loren and Michele Sandstrom; Pamela Pershin. and David Curry; a sister, Mary Good of

Lincoln. Nebraska; a daughter-in-law, Teresa Northup of Laurel, Maryland; four brothers, Don of Denver, Colorado.

Harry of Lincoln, Nebraska, Vincent of Iowa City, and Joe of Nodaway, as well as other relatives.

Services were held Monday. April 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Corning. Iowa. Monsignor John

F. Kovacs officiated. Altar  Tom Cruise. Organist was Eleanor Kelly.

Casket bearers were Larry Northup, Tim Northup, Martin Moore, Ron Travis, Donald Tribolet, and Eugene Mullin.

Honorary bearers were Kenny Northup, Mike Northup and Wayne Northup.

Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery at Corning.

Larkin-Roland Funeral Home of Corning was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 22, 1981

Robinson, Frank -

Frank Robinson, son of Esquire and Agnes Bannon Robinson, was born February 15, 1895 in Taylor County, Iowa.

He died at Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa on Tuesday, March 3 at the age of eighty-six years and eighteen days.

Frank resided in Taylor County all his life. He was united in marriage with Edith Lillian Dotts at Conway, Iowa on

January 30, 1916.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers, Mark and Blaine; and a sister. Dessa Carruthers.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Edith, four children, Maxine Allbee of Chariton, Iowa, Hal of Perry,

Iowa, Doyle of Lenox, and Barbara Colter of Los Angeles, California; two sisters, Eva Smith of Lenox and Grace

Incum of Texas; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, and other relatives.

Frank was a loving and caring husband and father and will be missed by all.

Services were held Thursday March 5 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox with Father Timothy

Fitzgerald officiating. Altar servers were Robert Rainforth and Paul Mattheis. Music was by Mrs. Terry Hanzlik, organist.

Casket bearers were Glen H. Allbee, Richard Robinson, David Allbee, Patrick Robinson, Larry Robinson, and Stephen

Robinson.

Honorary bearers were Paul Chitty, Ray Cheese, Don Tully, Sim Beemer, Vernal Thompson, Leo Ryan. and Leonard Ratliff.

Interment was in the North Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Larkin Bender Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa  Wednesday March 11, 1981

Schneckner, Hulda Jane Schofield -

Hulda Jane Schofield Schneckner, daughter of Frank and Valeria Younger Schofield, was born November 15, 1901 on

a farm near Kent, Iowa. She died Tuesday, February 24 at the Clearview Home in Clearfield at the age of seventy-nine

years. three months and eight days.

Hulda graduated from the Kent elementary school in Creston High School. She was united in marriage with John

Schneckner February 20, 1940. She was a lifetime resident of Union County.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, John, and a brother, Verne Schofield.

Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mary Schofield of Creston and a nephew, Lloyd Schofield of Lenox, his wife, Mary Lu, and

their children. Jack, Bonnie and Deena.

Services were held Saturday, February 28 at Keating-Lindsay Funeral Home in Creston.

Interment was in the Graceland Cemetery at Creston.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 4, 1981

Slusser, Maude Toler -

Mrs. Charles V. (Maude Ethel) Slusser, 98, died Sunday, February 1 at her Waterville, Washington home. She was

born August 24, 1882 at Lenox to Milner M. and Rebecca Ogle Toler.

The family traveled to Ellensburg, Washington Territory by immigrant train in May of 1888 and then traveled to

Waterville by covered wagon over the Colockum Pass. They settled on a homestead later known as Toler, Washington.

Maude was united in marriage with Charles V. Slusser March 22, 1904. They owned and operated a wheat ranch nine

miles northeast of Waterville.  The Slussers also developed orchard land at Brewster and Carlton and a cattle ranch

on the Colville Indian Reservation. In 1943. they retired to Lakeside where they resided until Mr. Slusser's death in

1953. Their only son. Charles M. Slusser, died in 1975.

Mrs. Slusser was a member of the Waterville Federated Church, a charter member of the Douglas County and

Waterville Grange No. 835, a longtime member of Harmony Chapter No. 56, Order of the Eastern Star, and the

Pioneer Association of Washington State.

Services were held February 5.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 18, 1981