Beatty, Fred J. -

Fred J. Beatty, 69, died Thursday evening at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.  Services were Monday at 10:00 a. m., at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox, with the Rosary Sunday at 8:00 p.m., at the Bender Funeral Home. Burial was in Calvary cemetery at Creston.

Survivors are his widow, Gertrude; a son, James of Corning; 2 daughters, Mrs Helen Dunlap, of Emmetsburg, Mrs Margaret Teply, of Des Moines and a

number of grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 17, 1964

Beatty, Fred J -

Fred J. Beatty, son of John and Anna Keehn Beatty, was born January 16, 1895 in Creston, Iowa, and departed this life on Sept. 10, 1964 at the veterans

Hospital in Des Moines. His age was 69 years, 7 months, 24 days.

Fred grew to manhood in Creston and lived most of his life there. He attended the Franklin school. As a young man he worked for the Keehn Monument Co. before entering service in World War I.

He was married to Frances Dooley on Oct. 7, 1920. To this union three children were born, James, Helen, and Margaret.

He worked for Creston schools as superintendent of buildings and grounds.

His wife Frances passed away on January 2, 1961. On Nov. 20, 1962, he married Gertrude Toland.  They moved to Des Moines where he worked as janitor at

Y. W. C. A. several years. They moved to Greenfield in 1958. He was janitor at the high school there until he retired in 1960, when they came to their home in Lenox.

He was always willing to help those in need, a kind and loving father, husband and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Gertrude, son, James of Corning, two daughters Mrs Helen Dunlap of Emmetsburg, and Mrs Margaret Teply of Des Moines; his aunt Mrs Winnie Lyon of Rogers, Ark., six grandchildren, Bob and Ann Beatty, Greg, Lynn, Mike and Peggy Teply whom he loved dearly.

Funeral services were Sept. 14, 1964 at St Patricks Church, Father Leto officiating with Military Rights. Burial in Calvary cemetery in Creston. Pall bearers were Chas Worth, Sherm Stinsen, Byron Brown, Raymond Dill, Wm. Quinn and Foster Hammond.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 24, 1964

Bruner, Mary Blanche Knox -

Mrs Mary Bruner, 87, of Clearfield died in the Clearview Rest Home at Clearfield Sunday.  Her funeral was at the Methodist church in Clearfield Tuesday. She

leaves two sons, Fred and Rolland of California; six daughters, Bernice Wiley of Creston, Ruth Sundell of Conway, Marietta Abarr, Alice Whitmore,

Mildred Mathews and Helen Lyddon, all of Clearfield; also 26 grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 22, 1964

Bruner, Mary Blanche Knox -

Mary Blanche Knox Bruner, daughter of John J. and Lucy Etta Knox, was born on a farm near Clearfield, Oct. 15, 1877, and passed away at the Clearview

home Oct. 17, 1964 at the age of 87 years and 2 days.

On Feb. 22, 1899, she was united in marriage to Daniel Bruner who died Mar. 14, 1958. To this union were born eight children; two sons, Fred of Conway and John R. of North Hollywood, Calif.; Six daughters, Mrs Bernice Wiley of Creston, Mrs Marietta: Abarr and Mrs Lester Whitmore of Clearfield, Mrs Karl Sundell of

Conway, Mrs Kenneth Mathews, and Mrs Daryl Lyddon both of Clearfield.

In addition to the eight children, she leaves to mourn her death, John Knox and a sister, Clara Knox of Clearfield, also two daughters-in-law, four

sons-in-laws, twenty-six grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Mrs Bruner was a faithful member of the Greenwood Methodist Church and later transferred her membership to the Clearfield Methodist Church which she attended as long as her health would permit. She loved her Bible and was happy in her Christian faith. She was a good mother and a faithful companion, always trying to

brighten the pathway of others.

Funeral services were at the Methodist Church in Clearfield Oct. .20. Rev. Herbert E. Phillips officiated. Music was furnished by Mrs Marcia Bender accompanied

by Mrs Eugene Paymal. Burial was in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 29, 1964

Cordell, Barbara Joan Fitzgerald -

Services were held Tuesday afternoon at Bender Funeral Home for Mrs LaVerne Cordell, 30, who died at the Creston hospital Saturday. Burial was in

the Lenox cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, and three daughters, Kathy, Patty and Sharon Eileen. Sharon is only a few days old. The family lived on a farm near here. Mrs Cordell was the former Joan Fitzgerald of Sharpsburg.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 22, 1964

Cordell, Barbara Joan Fitzgerald -

Barbara Joan Fitzgerald Cordell, daughter of Orville E and Winnie Miller Fitzgerald, was born October 20, 1933 near Gravity, Ia and passed away Oct 17, 1964 at the age of 30 years, 12 months and 18 days.

She graduated from Sharpsburg High School in 1952. On February 26, 1955, she was united in marriage to Henry Laverne Cordell; and to this union

four children were born. 

She was preceded in death by her son, Dennis Duane, who was still born, September 11, 1962.

Left to mourn her passing are her husband; three daughters, Kathleen Marie, Patricia Ann, and Sharon Eileen; her parents; a brother, Richard of Conway, a niece, Kristy; a nephew, Ronnie; one grandmother, Mrs Ethel Fitzgerald of Beaconsfield, Mo.; and a host of relatives and friends.

She was a kind and loving wife and mother, and a good and pleasant friend of all who knew her.

The funeral was Oct. 20 at the Bender Funeral Home with interment in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 29, 1964

Henderson, Marjorie -

Mrs Marjorie Henderson, 74, of Indianola died Sunday in a Des Moines hospital. She formerly lived in the Clearfield area. Her husband, Floyd,

is deceased. She leaves a daughter, Elizabeth. She was a sister-in-law of Hester Henderson.

The funeral and burial were at Indianola Oct. 14.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 15, 1964

Huxtable, Morris -

Morris Huxtable passed away at his home here Monday evening.  He would have been 99 years old on Oct 20 and had been active until the past few weeks.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 2, p. m., at the Bender Funeral home, the Rev Chas Colyn officiating. Burial will be at Benson, Ill.

Mr Huxtable was born in Benson, Ill., had lived for a time near Harrisonville, Mo. He came to Lenox in 1944.

Surviving are his daughter, Mrs Warren Eckels who had made a home for him in his later years, his son-in-law, Warren Eckels, 4 grandchildren,

13 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. His wife and two daughters preceded him in death.

Mr Huxtable was remarkable for his zest for life and the energy which kept him traveling and in communication with a large circle of relatives and

friends at an age far past the average alloted time. He regularly sent some 300 holiday greeting cards and enjoyed hearing from as many individuals and families, scattered through several states.

Up until this year he attend the annual True Vow Keepers club meeting in Kansas City and often sang on the program.  Nieces and nephews by the score entertained him in their homes in Missouri and Illinois.  He spent several winters in St Petersburg, Fla enjoying recreation with retired people and churches which he regularly attended.

He was this community's oldest citizen.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 24, 1964

Huxtable, Morris -

Morris Huxtable passed away at his home in Lenox, la., Sept. 21, 1964 having attained the age of 98 years, 11 months and 1 day.

Morris Huxtable was born in Woodford County, Ill., Oct 20, 1865, the son of James and Frances Huxtable.

Mar 1, 1887 he was united in marriage with Flora Younger of Benson, Ill.  They began farming on the Huxtable homestead immediately. To this union were born 3

daughters, Eleanor Osla, Lenora and Maria Helen. Only one of the daughters is still living, Mrs Warren Eckels, Lenora passed away in 1940 while Maria died

in 1905 at the age of 5.

Mr and Mrs Huxtable moved to Lee's Summit, Mo. in 1907. A year later they moved to Kansas City and lived there until 1913 when they purchased a farm near Raymore, Mo., and made this their home until March, 1944 at which time Mrs Huxtable's health failed. They moved to Lenox, la. in 1944 to be with their daughter, Mrs  Warren Eckels. Mrs Huxtable died March 11, 1946.

He leaves to mourn his death, one daughter, Mrs Warren Eckels of Lenox; 4 grandchildren, Lew Eckels of Lenox, Mrs Angelo Saccaro of Chillicothe, Mo., Mrs Clarence Allen of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Charles Campbell of La Monte, Mo.; 13 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. One grandson, Don D Eckels was

killed in action in France June 6, 1944, He was a paratrooper.

Mr Huxtable was the last surviving member of a family of 10 children of which he was the next to the youngest. There were 54 in the families of his nieces and nephews, 11 of whom survive.

Mr Huxtable retained an active mind, an interest in life and a sense of humor to the end of his long life. He could recall the "singing family" of his boyhood days when his father would take a buggy load of children to town and they would sing all the way in and all the way back to the delight of the farm folk along the way.

He could recall the horse and buggy courtship and early trials of life without electricity and running water. But alert to changing time he "flew" to Florida for thirteen years to winter at St Petersburg. Only threatening illness kept him in Lenox this last winter.

Although his principal occupation was farming, he had many other interests. He was president of the Raymore bank for 20 years, a Justice of the Peace, a County Supervisor and interested in the Farm Bureau.

In 1928 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention when Hoover was nominated and recalled carrying Hoover's banner to the platform,

Mr Huxtable had a special gift of singing and had been a member of male quartets for 50 years. He still used his gift generously whenever asked and had sung for patients of the Lenox Nursing Home and Adams County Home as late as last April and May.  His delight was in the old time revival songs. He became a Christian

in early manhood and took an active part in church activities and maintained a regular attendance. He was a Sunday School superintendent for many years at the Raymore Presbyterian Church. His many friends will honor the deep sincerity of his Christian life.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Thursday Sept. 24 at the Bender Funeral Home at Lenox. Rev. Chas. A. Colyn officiated.

A male duet consisting of Guy Henderson and Erskine Blair accompanied by Marcia Bender sang 'In the Garden" and "That Beautiful Land."

His body was taken to Benson, Ill., for burial beside his wife and daughters where grave side services were held.

Relatives from a distance were Mr and Mrs Angelo Saccaro, Mr and Mrs Ray Scott, of Omaha, Mr and Mrs John Litle from Harrisonville, Mo., and Albert

Lee from Garden City, Mo.

Relatives attending services in Illinois from a distance were Mrs Warren Eckels, also Mr and Mrs Clarence Allen of Oklahoma City.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 1, 1964

Kemery, Katherine Dorothea Hillers -

Mrs Roy Kemery passed away at her home here early Saturday morning. Services were held at the Bender Funeral Home Monday, Sept 28 with interment

in Fairview cemetery.

Katherine Dorothea Hillers, daughter of Karl arid Anna Hillers, was born Sept 18, 1906 at Blockton, la., where she spent her youth. As a young girl she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Oklahoma.

On May 16, 1925 she was united in marriage to Roy Kemery at Grant City, Mo. To this union were born five children: Norma James of Lenox, Shirley Dodson of Kansas City, Mo., Connie Mains of Sharpsburg, Daniel Kemery of the U S Army and Rosemary Kemery of Kansas City.

The first 17 years of their married life they made their Home at Athelstan, moving to Lenox in 1942.

After two month illness she passed away at the age of 58 years, 8 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Christie Hillers, two

grandchildren, Clara Katherine and Keith Raymond James.

Survivors are Roy Kemery, Keith and Norma James of Lenox, Shirley and Homer Dodson, Mary K., John and Margaret Ann of Kansas City, Mo., Gene and Connie Mains and Scotty of Sharpsburg, Daniel Kemery of the U S Army, Rosemary Kemery of Kansas City, Mo., one brother George Hillers of Blockton, one sister, Mary

Jennings of West Branch, Iowa, a host of other relatives and friends.

She was a loving and very wonderful mother who will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

Pallbearers were Ray Cheese, Charles Gray, Raymond Swank, Herbert Freeman, Robert Norton and Paul Chitty.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 1, 1964

Long, Mable -

Mrs Mable Long, T9, formerly of Lenox, died at Seattle, Wash., at the home of her daughter on Sept. 7, after suffering a heart attack. Funeral services

and burial were at Pittsburg, Calif. Thursday of last week.

She leaves a son, Roy Welch, of Lenox, and the daughter Mrs Mary Winslow of Seattle.

Mr and Mrs Roy Welch left here Tuesday to attend the funeral. They returned home Tuesday of this week.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 17, 1964

McFee, Lewis Wellington -

Lewis W. McFee,, 74, died at his home here Aug. 12. The funeral was Friday, Aug. 14, at the United Presbyterian Church, the Rev. James Eddy officiating, with burial in the Lenox cemetery.

Mr McFee had lived in this vicinity all of his life. His obituary is elsewhere in this paper.

Those who came from a distance to attend the services included Mr and Mrs LeRoy McFee and Mrs Winfred Carter, Chappell, Nebr., Ed Jones,

Rockford, Ill., Mr and Mrs Robert Cain, Winterset; Mr and Mrs Robert Bryant and Kathy, Des Moines, several relatives from Afton, Creston, Greenfield

and Cromwell, also Rex McFee, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne McFee, from the U, S. Navy, stationed at Miramar, Calif.

Obituary -

Lewis Wellington McFee, son of John A and Margaret Tully McFee was born April 16, 1890, and passed away Aug 12, 1964 at the age of 74 years, 3 months

and 26 days.

On Jan 1, 1913 he married Bertha Jones. To this union were born two sons, Wayne and Kenneth of Lenox and one daughter, Bonita Isabelle Mohler

of Des Moines.

He lived in the Lenox vicinity all his life. He moved to his present home in Lenox in 1941.

He leaves to mourn his passing besides his wife, two sons and their wives, daughter and son-in-law, his brother George McFee of Chappell, Neb. seven

grandchildren, Rex McFee in U S Navy, Terry and Galen McFee, Marthay, LaRae, Jerry and Sherri Mohler, 20 nieces and nephews and a host of other

relatives and friends.

Lew joined the Prairie Star church in his youth and later transferred his membership to the United Presbyterian church in Lenox.

He was a kind and loving husband and father and always enjoyed amusing children.

Funeral services were from the Lenox United Presbyterian Church, with Rev James Eddy officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 20, 1964

Noble, Maybelle Hughes -

Mrs Charles Noble of, Kansas City, Mo., died Sunday, Sept 27. Her funeral was Sept 30 at McPherson, Kan., with burial there.

Mrs Noble grew up in McPherson and was the former Maybelle Hughes.

Surviving is her husband, Charles Noble, who formerly lived in Lenox and graduated from school here. They had lived in Kansas City 46 years. Mrs

Sevy Noble of Jasper, Mo. a sister-in-law of the deceased lady wrote of the death to Metta Porter, whose family had been friends of the Noble family in the past years.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 8, 1964

Orr, Russell -

Russell Orr, 61, of Creston passed away Oct. 10. Funeral services were held Oct. 14. He was a brother of John Orr and well known in Lenox, having

called regularly here as an automotive salesman.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 22, 1964

Ray, Forrest Albert -

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Methodist church in Albert City, la., for Forrest Ray, who died Saturday morning in the University

Hospital in Iowa City following a lingering illness. Rev Floyd E. Clips conducted the service. Burial was in the Fairfield cemetery.

Forrest Albert Ray, son of Mr and Mrs Wilburn Ray, was born Dec 10, 1896 near Clearfield, and passed away Sept 12, 1964 at the age of 67 years, 8 months

and 22 days.

He attended the Lenox high school and farmed in this vicinity for several years then moved to Corning and engaged in the restaurant business.  He later lived in Creston, Storm Lake, Hawarden and Albert City, retiring, Jan 1,, 1963.

Ray was united in marriage to  Mrs Yarda Adams on Dec 5, 1948. He is survived by his wife, 5 step children, Gail Nichols of Rapid City, S. D.; Roland Adams of Coralville; Lois Adams of Sellersville, Pa.; James Adams of Storm Lake and Mrs James Scott of Loomis, Calif.; 2 sisters, Pluma Ray of Lenox and Mrs Ernest Symonds

of Cromwell; 1 brother, Harold Ray of Anita, besides nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 8, 1964

Schmitt, Joseph -

Joseph Schmitt, 93, of Des Moines, died Oct. 3 at Mercy Hospital after a long illness.  Services were held Oct. 5 at St. John's Catholic Church with burial in

Glendale cemetery.

Mr Schmitt was a former Lenox resident and was a carpenter.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs Vera Taylor of Des Moines, Mrs Eva Meyers and Mrs Helena Manchester of Waterloo; 3 sons, Fred of Los Angeles, Calif., Paul of Blackwater, Mo., and Mark of Altkin, Minn.; 21 grandchildren and great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother, a number of nieces and nephews, among them Walter Stapleton, Martha Sprague and Bernice Quinn of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 29, 1964

Turner, Jennette Isabelle Murchy -

Jennette Isabelle Turner, daughter of Daniel and Mary McKain Murchy, was born December 24, 1883 near Lenox, Iowa and died July 20, 1964 at the home of her niece, Mrs Charles Jolley at Woodrow, Colo. She was united in marriage with Oliver Turner on October 12, 1911 at Lenox. Mr Turner died September 12, 1958

at their home at Corning. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mrs John Gait.

Mrs Turner was a graduate of Tarkio College and taught in the Lenox schools before her marriage. She was a life long member of the United Presbyterian

Church and served many years as a Sunday school teacher and officer in the women's association in both the Lenox and Corning Churches.

She is survived by her foster daughter Mrs Leona Hall of Denver, Colo., and Mrs Hall's sons John and Anthony Nelson.

Other survivors include her brother John Murchy of Colorado Springs, Colo., and three nieces, Mrs Charles Jolley of Woodrow, Colo., Mrs Andrew

Tinn of Wheatridge, Colo., and Mrs R. L. Burkett of Anchorage, Alaska.

Funeral services for Mrs Turner were held Friday, July 24, at 1:30 p. m. at the Presbyterian Church in Corning with the Rev W. H. Sinning officiating.

Mrs Dick Cook was organist.

Pall bearers were Marlon Brown, Paul Flowers, Frank Davis, Bob Badgett, Don Hill, and Fred Turner.  Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 6, 1964

Wagner, Ola Keith Abbitt -

Mrs Donald W. Wagner was suddenly stricken and passed away at her home in Moorhead, Minn., Oct. 10, 1964. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 12 at the First Congregational Church in Moorhead, the Rev. Harry A. Campbell officiating. Burial was at Corning the following day with grave side services there.

Ola Keith, only daughter of John and Emma Keith, was born Oct. 27, 1900 in Deepwater, Mo, moving to Lenox when she was 12 years old. .

She graduated with honors from Lenox High School with the class of 1920 and in 1921 was married to Ray Abbitt. They moved to California where two sons were born, John Harlan and Raymond.

Her husband passed away in 1925 when John was 21 months old and 6 days before Raymond was born, and Ola returned to Lenox. She taught school many

years in this area and in southern Minnesota, earning, a degree in Education at Northwest Missouri State College in 1937.

June 9, 1943, she was married to Donald W. Wagner, living in Minneapolis, moving to Moorhead in 1954, where they have since lived.

Besides her husband, she leaves the two sons, John Abbitt, Palmdale, Calif., Raymond Abbitt, Hancock, la.; 5 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Albert Keith of San Francisco, Calif., Frank Keith of Red Oak, and Lee Keith of Burlington.

Her mother died in 1959 and her father in 1961.

Ola was a former member of the Lenox Christian church, a past matron and grand marshal of the Minnesota Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and

a member of Royal Neighbors of America.

Hers was a life well lived.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 29, 1964

Winslow, Ella Olga Regina Krueger -

Ella Olga Regina Krueger, daughter of Adolph and Veronica Alberts Krueger, was born July 3, 1889 at Creston, la., and passed away at the Rest Home

in Lenox, la., Aug 6, 1964 at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 3 days.

She was united in marriage on April 1, 1916 to Joel Cecil Warren Winslow. They lived on a farm near Sharpsburg all their married life. She was preceded

in death by her husband, her father and mother, a sister, Martha, a brother Otto and 3 sisters who died in infancy. She moved to Lenox in 1959.

She was a member of the St John's United Church of Christ in Creston since childhood. ,

She is survived by a half sister, Mrs Edward Pierce (Marie) of North Kansas City, Mo., Otto Pries, foster son, of Kirkman, la., many nieces, nephews and

friends.

Funeral services were held at the Bender Funeral Home in Lenox on Aug 8, 1964 at 2 p. m. with the Rev A J Clements officiating.

Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 13, 1964

Wray, Mary  Leanna Anderson -

Mrs Mary Wray, 85, died at Rosary Hospital at Corning Monday. Funeral services are being held Wednesday, Sept 23 at the Salem Church of the Brethren and burial will be at the Salem cemetery.

Her husband, Charles, died in 1962. They lived on a farm in the Prescott vicinity.

Surviving are a son, Leo Wray, a daughter, Mrs Velda Licare of Redwood City, Calif., 4 grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren.

Mrs Wray was an active worker in the Salem church, having served in various ways, including as Sunday school superintendent.

She was a former Time Table correspondent and was interested in all phases of life about her: the church, the weather, politics, weddings, progress of

road work in the vicinity, all of which she commented on in her weekly notes sent for publication.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 24, 1964

Wray, Mary Leanna Anderson -

Mary Leanna Anderson Wray, daughter of Robert and Margaret Anderson was born Dec 3, 1878 at Washington, la., and passed away Sept 21, 1964 at 10

a. m., at the Rosary hospital in Corning.

She was united in marriage to Charles Joseph Wray on March 1, 1899. She became a member of the Church of the Brethren Nov 2, 1907, and has held most

of the offices of the church and had served the church as clerk for many, many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters, 1 granddaughter and a sister, Mrs A A Walter.

She is survived by one son, D Leo Wray of Salem; 1 daughter Mrs Velda Licare of Redwood City, Calif.; 1 son-in-law, James Licare of Redwood City; one

daughter-in-law, Mrs Florence Wray of Salem; one sister-in-law, Mrs Jessie Walter of Lenox; four grandchildren, Roland Wray of State Center; Mrs Marilyn

Coffey of Denver, Colo.; Robert Schmidt of Fort Sill, Okla, Mrs Barbara Scutero of Redwood City; six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held at the Salem Church of the Brethren Sept 23, with Rev John Wagner officiating. Burial was in the Salem cemetery. The music was

by Mrs Ruth Hettinger, accompanying Rolland Buxton who sang Rock of Ages and Ivory Palaces. Pall bearers were her nephews, Lowell Hamilton, Wray, Dale, Homer, Lonzo and Glenndon Walter.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 1, 1964