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Bentley, Mary Ellen Wood -
Services
for Mary Ellen Bentley, 91, were held June 16, at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home, Lenox, Iowa officiated by Rev. Paul Grandon and Rev. Carl Cummings. Burial was at Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield, Iowa.
Mrs. Bentley died June 12, 1990 at Mercy Hospital in
Mary
Ellen Bentley, the youngest daughter of P.D. and Minnie Cochran Wood, was born
November 15, 1898 in Taylor County, Iowa.
On
November 28, 1917 she was united in marriage with A M (Mac) Bentley at Spencer,
Iowa, They celebrated 63 years of wedded life and Mac preceded her in death on
March 19, 1980. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters,
Glenna Wyant and her
She
took great pride in her flowers and garden as well as sewing for her nieces. As
a young girl, she joined the Methodist Church at Clearfield, Iowa, transferring
her membership from Atlanta, Ga. to Lenox in 1968.
From
her original home in Clearfield, she and Mac resided in Clarinda, Des Moines,
Owatonna, Minn., Charlotte, N.C., Atlanta, Ga., and Lenox, Iowa.
She
is survived by two sisters-in-law, Velma Wood of Waverly and Muriel Wood of
Bedford; three nieces, two nephews and several cousins.
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Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 4, 1990
Funeral
service for Edith C. Cade was held July 7 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in
Bedford with Rev. Don Fisher officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery, Lenox,
Iowa.
Edith
Christiansen Cade, a lifelong resident of Taylor County, died July 4, 1990. She
was born February 1, 1901, the oldest daughter of
Swedish
immigrants John F. and Amanda Christiansen. She spent her childhood years on
the family farm west of Sharpsburg and attended the nearby country grade school
and the Sharpsburg and Bedford schools for her high school education.
She
was a teacher in local public schools until her marriage to George H. Cade.
They were married June 24, 1926 and began their life
together
on his parent's farm north and west of Sharpsburg. In 1930 they moved to their
farm three miles east of Sharpsburg where they spent the remainder of their
lives.
They
were the parents of two children, John and George and all were members of the Sharpsburg
Presbyterian Church.
Edith
was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Cade and her oldest son, John
M. Cade. She is survived by her son, George I. Cade of Corydon, Iowa and four
grandchildren: John Mark Cade, the son of John and Margaret, and John, Laura
and Maria Cade,
the
children of George and Marilyn. She is also survived by her sisters, Adena Cnristianson Kinser of Davenport, Iowa and Ruth Christianson Peterson of
Moline, Ill. and many friends, neighbors and relatives.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 11, 1990
H.
Ray Cheese, 71, died Thursday, June 28 of emphysema at Clarkson Hospital in
Omaha, Neb. He was a retired Lenox grocer. Services were held Monday at St.
Patrick Catholic Church in Lenox with Rev. Gerald Stessman officiating. Burial was at North Fairview
Cemetery
in Lenox. [He died June 28, 1990]
Mr.
Cheese was born June 30, 1918 in Lenox to Harry and Florence Cheese. He lived
in Lenox all his life and graduated from Lenox High School. He served four years
in the U.S. Army. He married Mildred Walker April 20, 1941 in Bethany, Mo.
Survivors
include his wife Mildred of Lenox; three sons, David (wife Louetha)
Cheese of Danville, Ky., Mike (wife Kay) Cheese of Lenox, and Bill
"Greg" (wife Jane) Cheese of Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren; a
sister, Lola Martindale of Maryville, Mo.; and a brother, Hal Cheese of Fort
Morgan, Colo.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 4, 1990
Cheese, H Ray -
H.
Ray Cheese was born in Lenox, Iowa on June 20, 1918. He was the son of Harry
Turley Cheese and Florence Rupf Cheese. His
grandparents (Frank and Rose Rupf and Charles and
Hattie Cheese) were early settlers in the Lenox community.
Ray
graduated with the Lenox High School class of 1936 after attending all 12 years
in the Lenox school system. He received early retail training during his school
years by working in Bill Dey Ermand's clothing store and at Dougan's drug store. He was
also employed at the Lenox Post Office.
After
his high school graduation Ray was employed at the Lenox United Food Market
until entering the U.S. Army on March 11, 1942 at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. He
served his country in Hawaii and on the European Front during World War II. Ray
received his honorable
discharge
as a Master/Sgt. on November 28, 1945.
Ray
was united in marriage with Mildred Walker on April 20, 1941. Mildred and Ray
shared a wonderful marriage for over 49 years. To this union three sons were
born: David Ray on May 21, 1944; Michael Harry on March 29, 1948; and William
Gregory on May 17, 1951.
In
1946 Ray and Mildred started Cheese Food Market in Lenox. This continued a
tradition in the Cheese family as Ray's great uncle George Cheese was in the
grocery business in Lenox from 1895 until the 1930's Cheese's was first located
in the building where Keast Accounting is now
located. In 1959 Ray and Mildred opened one of the first privately owned super
markets in southwest Iowa that was
located
off the main business street. They operated a successful operation that is
still in existence today under the ownership of their son Mike and his wife
Kay. Ray gave good training to many high school students who worked at Cheese's
during his 32 years of
ownership.
One of these former employees, Duane Spicer, gave a wonderful eulogy at his
funeral that expressed the feelings and appreciation of himself as well as the
many other student employees. His pallbearers were former student employees who
drove hundreds of miles to perform this final service for Ray.
Ray
was active in his community. He served two terms on the Lenox Council and was a
member of the Lenox Commercial Club. He
was
an usher in his church for over 20 years. When his health no longer allowed him
to contribute physically to his community he was always ready to contribute
monetarily to industrial development and other causes.
Ray
sold his business in 1978 and remained in the community that he loved. He often
stated that he did not want to retire to an area where there are few children.
His grandchildren were a great joy to him. He spent many hours with them and
contributed greatly to their character formation. During his retirement he was always there as
a sounding board and to give advice to his sons and others in the community.
While his health permitted he enjoyed traveling, but was always glad to get
home to Lenox. Ray will be remembered for his smile and friendliness.
Ray
was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Marion Shaw, and a
brother-in-law Dale Martindale. Left to mourn are his wife Mlldred;
son Dave, Dave's wife Louatha and children David and
Trisha; son Mike, Mike's wife Kay and children Lisa and Brian; and son
Bill
"Greg", Bill's wife Jane and children Annie and Jenna.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 12,
1990
Kenneth
M. Curphey, 71, died May 31, 1990 in Omaha, Neb.
He
was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Barbara and son Daniel.
He
is survived by his wife Agnes, sons Michael, Ross, Lyle, and John; daughters
Garland Huyrta and Carol Moore; seven grandchildren;
four
great grandchildren; and brother Thurman.
Services
were held at Larkin Funeral Home Chapel in Omaha at 2 p.m. June 4. Interment
was at La Platte, Neb. Military honors were
conducted
by VFW 2704.
Kenneth
spent his boyhood in Lenox and worked at trucking. He lived for the past few
years in Sharpsburg. He recently moved to Omaha.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 13, 1990
John
William Horton, son of W.C. "Bill" and Grace Short Horton, was born
October 25, 1938 at Clearfield, Iowa and departed this life July 7, 1990 at the
Ringgold County Hospital, Mount Ayr, Iowa at the age
of 51 years, eight months and 13 days. He had been ill
for
the past four years.
He
attended Clearfield Community School and joined the Methodist Church at an
early age. He was a past member of the Clearfield Lions Club.
He
held various jobs throughout his life, working for many years for Heimke Construction and the past six years for Taygold cooperative.
Those
who remain to cherish his memory are two sisters, Cleota Larson and husband Boyd of Clearfield and Kay Douglas and husband
Lanny of Lenox, Iowa; one brother, Vernie and wife Carol
Lee of Clearfield; nine nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews,
cousins, aunts, uncles and a host of friends. He also leaves a very special
friend, Sharon England, who has stood by his side throughout the years and
during his long illness with cancer.
John
was a friend to all who knew him. He was a great sports enthusiast and a loyal
follower of the local athletes. He was especially honored when presented with
the plaque and cap in February of this year. An extra highlight in his life was
attending the Saturday
night
stock car races.
He
will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bob.
Funeral
services were held July 10 at the Methodist Church in Clearfield conducted by
Rev. Al Rusk. Burial was at Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 25, 1990
Daryl
R. Howard, 68, of Redondo Beach, Calif., passed away May 18, 1990 of cancer.
Memorial services were held May 22, 1990 at South Bay Christian Church, Redondo
Beach, Calif.
Daryl
was born January 22, 1922 to Jean and Opal (Belding) Howard.
Survivors
are wife Florence (Carson) Howard, brothers Lavaughn,
Lenox; Melvin, Creston; sister Norma Warrick, North Bend, Ore. He was preceded
in death by his parents.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 6, 1990
Funeral
services for Lettie M. Leaver were held Friday, June
29 at the Sharpsburg Methodist Church with Rev. Alan Rusk officiating.
Interment was at West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 4, 1990
Funeral
services for C. Paul Long were held September 14, 1990 at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church in Lenox with Rev. Howard Fitzgerald officiating. Interment was
at North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox.
Charles
Paul Long was born in Montgomery County November 20, 1902 to Grover Long and
Pearl Shepherd and died at Mesa, Arizona September 9, 1990.
He
married Merle Devereaux January 25, 1931 at Villisca,
Iowa.
He
moved to Arizona in 1980. He farmed in the Lenox area for many years and worked
at Hoover Ball Bearing in Lenox for 13 years, retiring at age 65.
Survivors
include his wife Merle Long, Mesa, Ariz.; sons, Robert and wife Barbara Long,
Concord, Ca., Carroll and wife Mary Long, Clinton, Mo., and William and wife
Bonnie Long, Chillicothe, Mo.; brother, Max and wife Betty Craighead, Heraldsburg, Calif.; 21 grandchildren and 20 great
grandchildren.
He
was preceded in death by parents, step-father Issac Craighead, son Jim and wife Shirley in 1986, sister Mary E. Fuller and infant brother.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 19,
1990
Funeral
services for Gary Lee Pierce were held Sunday, June 3, 1990 at the United
Methodist Church in Clearfield with Rev. Alan Rusk officiating. Interment was
at West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.
Gary
Lee Pierce, son of Treva Boltinghouse Pierce and the late Hal Howard Pierce, was born at Clearfield, Iowa on February
6, 1942. He passed away at Veteran's Hospital in Des Moines on May 31, 1990 at
the age of 48 years, three months and 25 days.
His
childhood was spent on the family farm near Clearfield, Iowa.
He
attended the Clearfield schools where he graduated from high school in 1960. He
attended the Methodist Church in Clearfield during his youth.
In
the fall of 1960, he enlisted in the United States Navy for a period of three
years. After his discharge from the Navy, he was married to Anne Smith. Two
children were born to this union, Douglas Alan and Lisa LeeAnne.
They were later divorced.
Gary
has lived in the Des Moines area for the past several years, where he was
employed by a moving firm.
Survivors
include his two children, Doug and LeeAnne, his
mother, one sister, JoAnne Durett and her husband
Sam, one brother, Mick and his wife Kathy, and a friend Carol Rhoades and
family; also four nieces, two nephews, and other friends and relatives.
He
was preceded in death by his father, a brother, Richard Haldean,
grandparents, Walter and Mabel Boltinghouse and
Howard and Bernice Pierce.
He
will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 13, 1990
Darline Mae Riley was born July 2, 1918 in Grant Township, Adams County, Iowa and
passed away June 2, 1990 in Riverside, Calif., where she had resided for a number
of years.
She
grew up in this area and graduated from Lenox High School in 1937. She was the
daughter of Ralph Riley and Faye Casey Riley Crouch.
She
spent much time as a child with her aunt Verda, uncle
Roy, and cousins Lola and Leroy. She loved horses and had traveled in many of
the states of the United States. She was ill with cancer a couple months and
passed away at her home.
Services
were held at the Garden of Prayer Chapel June 5. Graveside services were held
June 7, in Lenox at West Fairview
Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 13, 1990
Funeral
services for Elsie P. Schaffer were held May 30, 1990 at Larkin and Johnson
Home for Funerals in Creston officiated by Dr. M. Wayne Clark, Pastor. Interment
was at West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.
Elsie
P. Schaffer, the daughter of Henry and Anna Rasche Westerbeck, was born on June 30, 1900 at Kent, Iowa and she
entered into rest at the Crest Haven Care Center in Creston, Iowa on May 28,
1990 at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 28 days.
She
attended the Kent School through the tenth grade.
On
March 16, 1927 she was united in marriage to Elmer J. Schaffer at Ames, Iowa.
There were no children born to this union.
Elsie
and Elmer farmed in the Kent, Cromwell and Stringtown communities until Elmer's death in 1979. Elsie then moved into Creston and has
made her home at the Crest Haven Care Center the past three and one-half years.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer; one sister, Laura
Bowman; and one brother, Ralph Westerbeck.
Surviving
to honor her memory are one brother, Walter Westerbeck and his wife, Vera of Creston; and two nieces: Theda Dayton of Emporia, Kan.; and Sedalia (Mrs. Tom) Robbins of Milwaukee, Wis.
A
memorial fund has been established in her memory to the First United Methodist
Church in Creston.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 6, 1990
Pearl
A. Shaw, 94, daughter of Fred H. and Sarah Jane (Preston) Stoaks,
was born December 3, 1895 at Lenox, Iowa, Taylor County, and died April 28,
1990 at her home in Spokane, Wash.
Pearl
grew up in the Lenox community and attended rural schools in Adams County. She
was united in marriage to Clem Shaw of the Blue Grove community. In 1934 they
moved to Spokane, to this union one son Duane was born.
Pearl
had worked for A.A.A. Construction Co. for 14 years and had been the base
office manager of Galena Air Port in Spokane for several years.
She
was a member of the Grace Baptist Church and Lingfield Circle of American's Baptist Women and also a 50 year member of Salome Chapter
O.E.S. of Lenox.
She
was preceded in death by her, husband, Clem in 1940 and son Duane who was
killed in action. Also her parents, four brothers, George, Charley, Andrew and
Fred A Stoaks and sister, Dora Caskey.
She
is survived by a number of nieces and nephews in this community and others in
surrounding areas.
Services
were held May 2, 1990 at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial was in Spokane, Wash.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 27, 1990
Memorial
services for Ruth Lucille Smoldt were held September
7, 1990 at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox with Rev. Don Fisher
officiating. Interment was at Garden of
Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa
Ruth
Lucille Smoldt was the youngest daughter of Alta
Monahan and William Jason Nevius. She was born in
Taylor County on December 7, 1908 and died at Mercy Hospital in Corning on
September 5, 1990, at the age of 81 years, six , months, and 28 days.
She
attended school in Bedford, where she graduated in 1927. Ruth attended Simpson
College in Indianola, Iowa for two years and transferred to Iowa State Teachers
College at Cedar Falls where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business
degree in 1933.
Ruth
married Allen Smoldt in June 1933. She lived all of
her married life in the Waterloo, Iowa area She was employed as an accountant
for 25 years, retiring to take care of her husband during his illness. He died
in 1969 and in 1972 Ruth moved to Lenox to be near her family.
Ruth
was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one sister Ferne Vincent. She is survived by her niece and husband,
Helene and Ernie Campbell of Lenox, and their children: Susan Fuhrmeister and Bill Campbell and his daughter Erin.
Ruth
was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Wednesday September 12, 1990
Funeral
services for Oscar Donald Tyler were held September 5, 1990 at the United
Presbyterian Church in Lenox with Rev. Don Fisher officiating. Interment was at North Fairview Cemetery,
Lenox.
Oscar
Donald Tyler, the son of Oscar DeWayne and Jennie Wilkin, was born February 15,
1904 in Lenox and died on September 3, 1990 at the age of 86 years, six months,
and 16 days. He grew up in the Lenox community and graduated from Lenox High
School in 1921. He attended Tarkio College for one year and graduated from the
College of Pharmacy to work in his father's pharmacy and this year marks
the
110th anniversary of the business.
On
April 2, 1927, he married Gladys W. Lamb at Glenwood, Iowa. They lived their
entire married life in Lenox and the past 61 years in the house that Grandfather
Tyler built. Three children were born to this marriage. The Tylers were influential in the continued
growth
of Lenox. They were active members of the United Presbyterian Church and
community affairs. Donald was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity,
former member of Creston Elks Lodge #605, life member of the Iowa
Pharmaceutical Association,
member
of the Lenox City Council, was a founder of the Lenox Development Corp. in 1950
and served as president for 29 years, served as church organist for 25 years,
past president of the Lenox Golf Club and served on the committee that laid out
the original golf course in 1929, past president of Lenox Rotary Club. His
primary goal was that of seeking new industry for Lenox. He also enjoyed golf,
hunting and fishing.
He
is survived by his wife Gladys of Lenox; two sons - E.W, "Win" Tyler
and wife Bonnie of Lenox; Phillip J. Tyler and wife Judy of Creston; daughter
Judy and husband Dale Eklund of Afton; nine
grandchildren: Cheri Ellen Tyler of Denver, Colo.; Jennie Lynn Tyler of Des
Moines; Rick Tyler and wife Maggie of Iowa City; Chris and husband Gary Walters
of Iowa Falls; Peter Eklund and wife Teri of Cedar
Rapids; Andy Eklund of Chicago, Ill.; Suzanne and
husband Mike Sheeder of Des Moines; Devon and husband
Dennis Leith of Creston; O.D. "Skip" Tyler
III of Omaha, Neb.; four great grandchildren; a sister Helen Tyler George of
Santa Ana, Calif.; sister-in-law Wilma Maynes of
Lenox.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Geneva Tyler Drumm and Elizabeth Tyler; and a brother, Victor Hugh
Tyler.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Wednesday September 12, 1990
Funeral
services for William Westlake were held Tuesday, July 10 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Corning with Rev. Don Strickler officiating.
William
Westlake, son of Lucy Westlake was born April 15, 1905 north of Carbon, Iowa
and entered into rest July 8, 1990 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Corning,
Iowa at the age of 85 years, two months and 23 days.
He
attended rural schools in Adams County and graduated from Corning High School
as valedictorian of the Class of 1924.
On
April 14, 1939 Bill was united in marriage with Alice Dora Hethcote at the Methodist Parsonage in Corning, Iowa. Three daughters were born to bless
this union. They also raised two nieces as part of their family, and their home
was always open to anyone.
He
farmed a few years in Adams County before becoming involved with the
Agricultural Adjustment Act where he served as Township Chairman, and also on
the Adams County Board and the State Board. He traveled all of the State of
Iowa in this capacity, working as an
appraiser.
He left this job in 1945 to return to the farm near Lenox. In 1950 they bought
a farm west of Lenox where they lived until Bill's retirement.
Both
Bill and Alice also worked several years at the Adams County Care Facilities.
They moved to Corning in 1975 and to Colonial Manor in 1983 after Alice
suffered a heart attack.
He
was an active member on the Rural Electrification Board of Adams County,
belonged to a local Chess Club, enjoyed playing cards and loved music. He was
an accomplished pianist and played for many dances in the area.
He
was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Westlake and two uncles, John and
Jess Westlake.
Bill
is survived by his wife Alice Westlake of Corning, Iowa, three daughters, Mary
Alice Wilson of Des Moines, Iowa, Nancy Marie Stoaks and her husband Mick of
Longmont, Colo., and Ada Jeanne Loving and her husband Bill Morrison of
Colorado; eight
grandchildren;
13 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Wednesday July 18, 1990
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