Azinger, Kathy Hughes -
"Kathy" Azinger, age 60, of Fort Madison, IA passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2005 at the University Hospitals
& Clinics, Iowa City, IA. She was born August 11, 1944 in Des Moines, IA., but grew up in Lenox, IA, to James and
Genevieve (Maharry) Hughes.
She married Richard "Mike" Azinger on June 12, 1971 in Fort Madison, IA. She taught first grade at the Jackson
School until it closed and then at Lincoln School for a total of 33 years. She was a member of the Sacred Heart
Church, Chapter BS of P.E.O., NBA, and ISEA.
She graduated from Northwest Missouri State University. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, traveling, decorating,
and most of all, her family.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Mike Azinger, Fort Madison, IA., two sons; Chris (Paula) Azinger, Fort Madison,
IA., and Josh Azinger, Overland Park, KS.; one grandson: Brett Azinger, Fort Madison, stepmother: Marian Hughes,
Lenox, two sisters: Mary Walter, Lenox; and Peggy (David) Tripp, Kent. Three step-brothers: "Pat Carr; Okoboji,
IA., Mike Carr, Minneapolis, MN, Joe Carr, Fairfield, IA., and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Jeanne Bush, of California.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 13, 2005
Boyer, Willis Oliver -
Willis Oliver Boyer was born October 13, 1918, the third of four children born to Myrtle and Clarence Boyer.
He was born at home in Lenox, Iowa; in a house that still exists today. He acquired the nickname "Red" early in
life due to the color of his hair. He often said that his hair took on a red hue when as an infant.
He slept next to the wood burning stove during that winter of 1918-1919 when the Spanish influenza epidemic
cost millions of people worldwide their lives. Red left Lenox at age ten, moving some 20 miles away to Creston,
Iowa, but his favorite memories were of spending childhood play time with Kenny and Carl Eberle in Lenox and
with cousins Teddy, Bill and Wigg at Uncle Jim's farm in Sharpsburg, Iowa.
Willis met his future wife Phyllis while living in Creston; she was one of his younger sister Mavis's friends. Willis
recorded in a diary that he kept at the time that she was "one of the swellest kids I have ever seen". They began
going together July 17, 1935 and secretly married December 21, 1936, just before Phyllis moved to California
with her mother. After making their marriage known to family, they were reunited and soon moved to California
together. They settled in Monrovia where they purchased the little house on Olive Street in February of
1939. They lived there until they moved that house to the back of the lot where it still stands and built their
current home in 1957.
Daughter Dee Anne was born in 1944 while Red was serving in the Army Air Corps. Daughter Gay Lynne was
born in 1947.
Red retired from Pacific Bell Telephone as a communications engineer in May of 1981, having worked for
the company for 39 years: Red loved to travel and from 1958 when he bought his first travel trailer, he treated
his family to wonderful travel experiences every summer. After the girls were away from home, he and Phyllis
traveled extensively, often with friends throughout the United States and later with daughters and sons-in-law
to a variety of foreign destinations.
In 1986 Willis and Phyllis purchased half interest in an 80 acre farm in Iowa, near his Uncle Jim's old farm that has
now been in the Boyer family name for nearly 100 years. Until Phyllis's illness, the two of them would spend nearly
four months of every year on their farm in Sharpsburg always welcoming family and friend from California.
Willis is survived by his daughter Gay Lynne, sons-in-law Al Kennedy and Terry Cheraz, by grandchildren
Steve and Jeff Cheraz, Julie Mason, Navid Motahari and Lori Wiles, and by great grandchildren Jessica Cheraz,
Kourtney and Kyle Mason, Joshua and Noah Wiles, and Ruby and Tanner Cheraz.
His wife Phyllis and daughter Dee Anne were waiting to welcome him home with the Lord; having preceded
him in death.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 13, 2005
Carr, Peggy Lou Jensen -
Funeral services for Peggy Carr, age 59 of Corning, who died Friday, July 8, 2005, at her home were held
Tuesday, July 12,2005 at 1:30 p.m. at the Roland-Ritchie Funeral Home in Corning with Larry Johnson
officiating. Interment was held in the Massena Center Cemetery north of Massena. Memorials can be
given in her name. Please leave a message of tribute to the Carr family on our web page,
www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to Roland-Ritchie Funeral
Home of Corning.
Peggy Lou Carr was born November 6, 1945, in Massena, Iowa the daughter of Elwood Lewis Jensen and
Lucille Marie Roberts Jensen. She grew up in the Massena area, graduating from the Massena High School
in 1963. After graduation she worked in Omaha for a time, returning to Massena where she worked as a
waitress at a truck stop. Peggy was married on July 30, 1965, at the United Methodist Church in Corning.
Three children were born, Kathy, Jay and Carolyn.
She lived in Corning and became a 'stay-at-home mom' raising the children. In 1980, when the kids were
all in school, Peggy began working with her sister Kay at 'Kay's Kafe', where she worked until her death.
Being a people person, and a great cook, made the restaurant business a natural fit for Peggy. When she
cooked and baked, she would often take several recipes and use a little bit of each one, along with her own
improvising, to create something that was delicious, but according to Kay, very difficult to duplicate, if
Peggy was on vacation!
She also enjoyed sports, keeping on top of her college and pro football and basketball teams. Peggy
liked jewelry, especially earrings, owning many pairs in all shapes, sizes and designs. She was also an avid
Sci-Fi fan and enjoyed raising tomatoes. Peggy was a warm-hearted person who touched many lives. She was
most proud of her family, especially her grandchildren, and will truly be greatly missed by her family and the
community.
Left to cherish Peggy' s memory are her three children, Kathy Huntsman and husband Tim of Battle Creek,
Michigan; Jay Carr and Vicki Welsh of Corning; and Carolyn Goff and husband Anthony of Gilbert, Arizona;
a brother-in-law, Delmar McElfish of Massena; a sister Kay Olson and husband Jimmie of Corning; six
grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding Peggy in death were her parents; two sisters Joann McElfish and Patsy Ihnen; a brother-in-law John
Ihnen; and a nephew Mark Ihnen.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 20, 2005
Cowen, Alice Blaylock -
Alice Blaylock Coweii, of Bedford, passed away on June 28, 2005. She was born in Parsons, Kansas, on January
28, 1919, the daughter of Frank and Esther Agee Blaylock.
Alice attended grade school in Worth, Missouri and graduated from Sheridan High School. She began her
working career in the Stingley grocery store in Sheridan.
On August 10, 1938, Alice was united in marriage to Russell Cowen. The couple made their home in Sheridan.
While her husband was stationed overseas during World War II, Alice worked at the Pratt and Whitney Defense
Plant in Kansas City, Missouri. She was later employed at the Farmer's Bank of Sheridan and served many years
as secretary to the local School Board of Education. After the Cowens moved to Bedford, Alice worked at the
State Savings Bank and then at the Farm Bureau Office. Alice was a member of the twentieth Century Club of
Sheridan and later enjoyed the fellowship of her Friendship Club in Bedford. Her hobbies included crocheting,
quilting, and other handcrafts. Alice was an active member of the Methodist Church for many years.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Agee Blaylock. She is survived by her husband,
sisters-in-law Velma Blaylock and Phyllis Murphy, and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Eickemeyer's Funeral Chapel in Bedford, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1, with
burial in the Fairview Cemetery. No formal visitation was held. Memorials may be made to Alegent Health of
Corning.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 6, 2005
Drake, Don Elbert -
Don Elbert Drake was born March 13, 1952 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa to Bert and
Gwendolyn Kable Drake, and died June 21, 2005 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with graveside services at Rose Hill
Cemetery Blockton, Iowa Saturday, June 25, 2005.
He graduated from Bedford Community School in 1970. Don was united in marriage to Karen Sleep and they later
divorced. While Don lived in the Blockton and Lenox areas, he was involved with farming and cattle order buying
operations. Don owned and operated the Lenox Livestock Barn. He later moved to Vinita, OK. While living in Vinita, he
trained and sold horses. Don died suddenly of a heart attack on June 21, 2005 in Tulsa, Ok. He was preceded in death
by his parents.
Survivors include his son Todd and wife Kristi Drake of Nodaway, IA: daughter Brenda Ferris and husband
Rob of Omaha, NE: grandsons Colten and Trenton and granddaughter Paige; brother Earl and wife Connie Drake
of Blockton; step-mother Kathleen Drake of Blockton; Aunt Leah Clayton of the Bedford Nursing Home and
husband Louis of Blockton; and nephews Nathan Drake and fiancee Crystal Hiscocks of Britt, Iowa and Clint Drake
of Blockton.
A memorial fund has been established in his name c/o Todd Drake Nodaway, Iowa.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 6, 2005
Laird, Margaret Wolf-
Funeral services for Margaret Laird, 85, of Creston, formerly of Prescott,
were held Friday, July 15, 2005 at Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service in
Corning with Rev. Dr. Jeanne Groom officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion. Cemetery,
near Riverton, Iowa. Margaret died July 10, 2005 at Creston Nursing and Rehab
Center.
She was born October 17, 1919 in Fremont County, Iowa to Frank Thomas Hein
and Laura Grace Wolf. She graduated from Riverton High School in 1937. She married
Glenn Harold Laird on October 28, 1941 in Rockport, Mo.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Kline Museum, Prescott, Farm
Bureau, Rebecca, Red Oak, Red Hat Society at Creston Nursing and Rehab.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Marjorie Barnard; brother-in-law,
Ronald Barnard; granddaughter, Katie Lynn Laird.
She is survived by one son, Wayne (Jacque) Laird of Prescott; grandson, Jacob
Laird; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 20, 2005
Matthews, Wilma Barbara Beck -
Wilma Barbara (Beck) Matthews, age 73, of Theater Road, Delavan, WI. Died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at the Midwest
Regional Medical Center, Zion, IL. Wilma was born August 22, 1931 in Lenox, IA, the daughter of J. George and
Lydia I (Strey) Beck. She graduated from Lenox High School and moved to Lake Geneva, WI where she attended
and graduated from Union Grove Teacher's College.
After teaching a few years she was united in marriage to Donald E. Matthews June 23, 1954, in Lake Geneva, WI,
and he preceded her in death on January 21,2000.
She was a member of the Como Community Church, Lake Como, WI. She had been employed at Lakelawn Lodge and
the Williams Bay High School as a cook, retiring in May, 2003.
Surviving are two daughters, Colleen (Mike) Loomer, Elkhorn, WI. and Teresa Matthews, Delavan, WI; and
two sons, David (Angela) Matthews and William Matthews, Delavan, WI.; grandchildren Joshua Matthews and Elizabeth
and Micah Loomer.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, a son Douglas, sisters Mildred Haag and Velda Putnam, brothers
Harold Beck and Lyle Slater.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005 at the Como Community Church with Pastor Cory
A. Braatz and Pastor Steve Hollenback of the East Delavan Baptist Church officiating.
Visitation was held one hour prior to time of services. Steinke Funeral Home & Cremation Services of
Lake Geneva assisted the family with the arrangements.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 22, 2005
McMath, Patricia Louise Frazier -
Graveside services for Patricia McMath, age 78, of Lenox, who died Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Alegent
Mercy Hospital in Corning were held Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the North Fairview Cemetery.
Interment was held at North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials may be directed to the Lenox Ambulance
Service. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Patricia Louise McMath, daughter of Charles and Bessie Frazier, was born August 25, 1926, in Creston,
Iowa. She lived there until moving to Lenox in 1958.
Patty and husband Marion McMath owned and operated Mac's Cafe & Lounge for over 10 years. Patty enjoyed
those that came to her home and were involved in Pat's Ceramics.
Patricia was a caregiver and homemaker. Patricia was happiest when caring for someone else, putting their
needs above her own. Patty loved kids and was a babysitter for area children for over 40 years. She was best
known as "Grandma Patty" by many in the community.
People always knew they were welcome; family and friends can cherish the special memories of gathering at her
home.
Patty's hobbies included sewing, embroidering and quilting. Family members enjoyed receiving and will
treasure her unique sewing gifts.
Patricia is survived by sister Ona Walker, her daughters Susan Agans and husband Willie, Debbie Bender
and husband Tom; son Mark Hoffman and wife Lori all of Lenox; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Preceding Patricia in death were her parents, Charles and Bessie; brother Harry Frazier and sister Geraldine
Kiesling; husband Marion McMath; Susan's father, Bob Garnet; and son-in-law, Ronnie Fulk.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 22, 2005
Moyle, Frances Mary Rhoades -
Funeral services for Frances Moyle, age 83, a long time Lenox resident, who died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at CLC
in Altpona were held Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church. Interment was be
held at the East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials can be given to the Frances Moyle Memorial Fund. Please leave
a message of tribute to the Moyle family on our web page, www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Frances Mary Rhoades Moyle, long time Lenox residence died June 26, 2005, at CLC Altoona after a long
struggle with Alzheimer's.
Frances was born January 11, 1922, in Adams County, Iowa to Admiral R, and Ruth Anna Tripp Rhoades. She attended
Lenox High School, was a member of the Sunny Sisters 4-H Club and graduated in 1939. In 1939 she also
received the Health Champion Blue Ribbon at the Iowa State Fair. She attended Creston College. Frances married Hal
Dean Moyle in August, 1942 in Vancouver, WA.
Following Hal's time in the service, the couple moved home to Lenox. Frances began working for Bob Reynolds Agency
in 1964, and worked there for over twenty-five years. She also worked for Bender Reynolds Agency.
Her husband Hal died on January 11, 1966. The two were married for twenty-three years and four months.
Frances was dedicated to her family and spent much of her time caring for and providing for her children and her
grandchildren.
Frances was a long time member of the Lenox United Presbyterian Church, a member of the PEO for more
than fifty years. She served on the Lenox Library Board, was involved with the Taylor County Red Cross, having
donated 66 pints of blood, was a member of the Hospice and Respice team and served on the Lenox Homes Board.
Frances is survived by her children Mary Moyle of East Moline, IL, James and Marjean Moyle of Des Moines, IA,
and Elizabeth and Dean Cooper of Pleasant Hill, IA; grandsons Michael (Amy) Mayo-Moyle, Gregory Moyle,
Nicholas Cooper, Elaine Moyle and great granddaughter Allison Mayo-Moyle; Sisters Florence Garrick (John)
of Tacoma, WA, Jean (Curt) Ostrem of Ames, IA, and a brother Robert (Pat) Rhoades of Lenox, IA, a sister-in-law
Maxine Moyle-Berdrow of California; and many loved nieces and nephews.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
While lives are marked by a beginning and end, France's life will be marked with the legacy of a loving family who
was with her throughout her long journey. Her passing is both a loss and a comfort. At the end, Frances won her
battle with Alzheimer's by moving into a world of peace and perfect memory.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 6, 2005
Nichols, Linda Jo Spencer Davis-
Linda Jo Spencer, daughter of Barton and Irene Spencer was born in Sioux City, Iowa April 27, 1951 and
was adopted to Barton and Irene on August 27, 1953 at the age of 28 months old.
Linda grew up in Mt. Ayr, Creston, Iowa. She married Dale Davis of Lenox and they have two children, Tina Marie
(Davis) Good of Belton, Mo. and Dustin James Davis of Scottsdale, Ariz. and two grandchildren, Spencer and
Josh Good of Belton, Mo.
Linda passed away July 13 at a hospital in Arizona at the age of 54 years, two months, 14 days. She will be
cremated Monday, July 18, 2005 and local services for Linda will be held at a later date. To find out more information,
call 641-464-2944.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Shawn Nichols of Mesa, Ariz.; her parents, Barton and Irene
Spencer; one sister, Vicki Ambrose and family of Des Moines; host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Linda enjoyed lots of things in life and her grandchildren were special to her.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 20, 2005
Pennebaker, E R -
Funeral services for Dr. E. R. Pennebaker, age 102, of Lenox, who died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at the Lenox
Care Center were held Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lenox United Methodist Church. Interment
will be held at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to the E.R.
Pennebaker Lenox School Scholarship Fund. Please leave a message of tribute to the Pennebaker family on our
web page, wwwritchiefi.inralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral
Home of Lenox.
Dr. E. R. Pennebaker was the sixth son born to D. S. and Lydia (Souder) Pennebaker at their home place west of the
Sharpsburg Schoolhouse on August 10, 1902. He grew up attending school in Sharpsburg. He then worked on the
railroad and at the Green House in Shenandoah.
He entered Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa and graduated in July of 1922. He purchased the home
and practice of Dr. Norman, a chiropractor in Lenox, in December of 1923. On June 14, 1924, he was united in
marriage to Bessie Brand at the United Methodist Parsonage in Bedford. To this loving union two children,
Roland and Dorthy Mae, were born.
Doc and Bessie have withstood bank failure, bank holiday, cinch bugs, grasshoppers and drought throughout their
entire lives living in Taylor County. They have enjoyed many wonderful trips going to Europe five times and once
to Japan. They have enjoyed traveling all over the United States, Mexico and South America. They even had time
to fit in a Caribbean Cruise! He was a member of the United Methodist Church for eighty-one years and an
eighty-year member of the Masonic Lodge. He had also been a Lenox Rotary member.
Last week Dr. Pennebaker and his wife Bessie celebrated their 81st Wedding Anniversary. Making them the longest
married couple on record ... and they even made the Guinness Book of World Records for their marriage!
Their greatest joy in life were their children and grandchildren (great and great-greats too!) They tried
to celebrated birthdays and anniversaries and a big event at Christmas time. Doc had a great sense of humor and
enjoyed playing tricks and pranks on people. He was truly passionate about the Chiropractic field. He enjoyed
bowling for many years and he also played some golf. He was a true believer of supporting the Lenox Community.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Bessie of Lenox; a son, Roland Pennebaker and wife MaryLou of Creston; a
daughter, Dorthy Mae Basler and husband Robert of Lenox; five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; six brothers; one sister; a daughter-in-law Dorothy in 1984; and a great
grandson Murphy Fry in 2003.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 29, 2005
Poore, Howard (Willy) -
Funeral services for Howard "Willy" Poore, age 93 of Bedford, who died Friday, June 25, 2005 at Alegent
Health Mercy Hospital in Corning were held Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral
Home with Pastor Jamie Mogler and Ted DeHass officiating. Interment with military rites accorded by
the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164 were held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials
can be directed to the First Baptist Church or the Bedford Volunteer Ambulance Service. Please leave a
message of tribute to the Poore family on our web page, www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Howard E." Willy" Poore was born April 8, 1912, on a farm three miles north of Blockton, Iowa to Charles E.
Poore and Minnie Effie (Polley) Poore. He grew up attending school in Blockton, Redding and graduated from
the Bedford High School with the Class of 1932. He was nicknamed "Willy" because of his good report on
Will Rogers, whom he admired. After high school Willy served in the CCC camp for eighteen months along
with Leonard Scroggie. In 1937, he was united in marriage to Mildred Cobb and to this loving union four
sons were born, Larry, Gary, Don and Greg. Mildred passed away in 1964 and in 1965 he was united in
marriage to Dorothy Lillie of Clearfield.
In 1944, he entered the United States Navy faithfully serving his country until his discharge in 1945, where he
had been stationed in San Diego, California. He did general trucking in the Bedford area and was later
employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation where he worked for twenty one years. After retiring in
1977, as a foreman for the Red Oak DOT office, he and Dorothy moved back to Bedford.
Willy kept busy for a number of years with remodeling and building bird houses and framing pictures.
Always an active man, Willy dismantled Oak Hill Church when we was seventy-five years old along with several
old barns for various farmers in the area! He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church having served
as a deacon, taught the Friendly Class in Sunday school and sang in the choir, having been blessed with a
beautiful voice. He was also a member of the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164. He enjoyed all
sports, especially golf and bowling. He was a charter member of the Senior Golf Group. He also enjoyed
playing cards with his friends for many years in his home and going for coffee with the men at the Junction
Cafe.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Dorothy of Bedford; three sons, Larry Poore and wife
Judy of Lincoln, Nebraska; Gary Poore and wife Barbara of Chicago, Illinois; Don Poore and wife Jeanette of
Orlando, Florida; a step-son, Al Lillie and wife Myra of Indianola; eleven grandchildren; two step grandchildren;
six great grandchildren; a sister-in-law Dorotha Poore of Minneapolis, Minnesota; three brothers-in-law
and wives, Raymond and Isabel Trost of Lenox; Don and Dorothy Trost of Lenox; Gene and Yavette Trost,
Golden Valley, Nv.; two sisters-in-law and husbands, Millie and Jerry Reynolds, Torrance, Calif.; Margaret
and Paul Boone, Cody, Wy.; cousin Cecil Polley of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles and Minnie; his first wife Mildred in 1964; his son Greg in 1999;
a brother Ward and an adopted brother Ted; and his in-laws, Joe and Ruth Trost of Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 6, 2005
Smith, Marvin Oren -
Graveside Services for Marvin Smith, age 83 of Bedford who died Friday, June 17, 2005 at Ringgold County
Hospital in Mt. Ayr were held Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.
Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Marvin's name. Please
leave a message of tribute to the Smith family on our web page, www.ritchiefiineralhome.com under Obituaries.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Marvin Oren Smith was born August 13, 1921, in Siam, Iowa, the son of William Steven Smith and Blanche
Laverna Miller. He grew up attending country schools. When he was a young man Marvin's family moved to
Bedford where he graduated High School in 1940, Vice President of his class. After graduation he went to
work for Cudahay Packing in Bedford until 1958 when they closed.
On March 11, 1942 Marvin was united in marriage to Martha Safely. One child, Ed, was born to bless this
union. After Cudahay Packing closed Marvin went to work for Lucas Feeds until the plant closed and he retired
in 1984. Martha and Marvin continued to live in Bedford. Martha passed away in January, 2002.
He was a lifetime member of the Taylor Masonic Lodge #156 and a member of the Bedford United Methodist
Church, Marvin was a kind hearted man who enjoyed meeting people and visiting. He enjoyed cars, driving GM
products, with Oldsmobile being his brand of choice. Almost all of Marvin's cars were black, with the exception
of his 1956 Olds 98 Holiday Coupe, which was metallic pink! He enjoyed dickering and trading for cars on a
regular basis.
Left to cherish Marvin's memory are his son, Ed Smith and wife Susan of Madrid, Iowa and sister-in-law, Nellie
Smith of Bedford.
Preceding Marvin in death are his parents, William and Blanche, wife Martha in 2002, sister Pauline Hooper,
brothers, Delmar Smith and Kenneth Smith.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 29, 2005
Yoder, Vicki Sue Whitmore -
Funeral services were held for Vicki Yoder were held Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at Our Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Iowa City with the Reverend Tim Zimmerman officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery in Iowa
City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Iowa City Hospice in Vicki's memory. Online
condolences may be sent for her family through our website @www.gayandciha.com.
Vicki Sue Whitmore was born February 13, 1946, in Clearfield, Iowa the daughter of Lester and Alice (Bruner)
Whitmore. She graduated from Clearfield High School in 1964, having played on the only team from this school
that ever qualified for the Girls State Basketball Tournament.
Vicki came to Iowa City in 1965, and for over 36 years, she was employed by ACT. On November 30, 1991, she
married Kenneth E. Yoder.
She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City, she enjoyed quilting, especially baby blankets
for all of her grandchildren, being outdoors, tending to her garden and flowers and riding her bicycle.
You could see her at the bowling alley, going to auctions, collecting antiques and Disney memorabilia, but
the most important part of her life was her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
Her family includes her husband, Ken; her children Romy Bolton and her partner, Julie and their children, Nick;
Allie, and Allison of Iowa City, Lance Bolton and his wife, Kate and their children, Jill, Lindsey, and Avery of Iowa
City, and her husband Ken's children, Ron Yoder and his wife, Marie of Normal, IL and their children, Katelyn, Kyle,
and Luke, Susan Day and her husband, David of Goodfield, IL and their children, Jack and Samantha, Kathy DeVries
and her husband, Tom of Exton, PA and their children, Riley, Quinn, and Cooper, Sandra Godin and her husband,
Jeremy of West Chester, PA and their son, Elliot; and Lori Yoder of North Liberty; two brothers, Max
Whitmore and his wife, Kathy of North Platte, NE, and Don Whitmore and his wife, Sandra of Conroe, TX; and a
sister-in-law, Peg Whitmore of Entiat, WA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Gary Whitmore.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 13, 2005
Youngwirth, Julia Pershin -
Julia Youngwirth, age 62 of Riverside, CA passed away June 10, 2005 at Riverside Community Hospital. Julia
was born July 25, 1942 at Prescott, Iowa.
She is survived by her loving husband Darwin Youngwirth and children, Christine Braunschweig, Eilleen Riley,
Virginia Youngwirth and Thomas Youngwirth. Her grandchildren, Mathew, Amanda, Chandler, Ryan and Synphany.
Three sisters, Martha, Phrump, Nev., Linda Bates, Riverside, CA and Susan Divine of Yelm, Wash.
Preceding Julia in death was her parents, brother and one son.
Services will be held Saturday, June 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Rubidoux Mortuary, 6091 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA.
Julia's parents were Leland and Louise Pershin of Lenox, Iowa. She attended Lenox High School. The family
moved to Mobridge, South Dakota in 1959 where she met and married Darwin Youngwirth on November 28,
1959 at Algona, Iowa.
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