Beran, Carolyn Brown -

Funeral services for Carolyn Beran of Lenox were held Monday, July 10, 2006 at

the Lenox United Presbyterian Church in Lenox with Rev. Tim Maxa officiating.

Burial took place in the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials may be

directed to Southern Christian College of Midsayap, Cotabato, Philippines

for Student Scholarships. On-line condolences may be left at

www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Carolyn Beran was born January 29, 1938 in Port Angeles, Washington the

daughter of Austin Brown and Ellen Grace Gibson. She graduated from Lenox High

School in 1955 and went on to further her education graduating from Iowa State

University with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics in 1959. On June 29, 1958

she was united in marriage to John C. Beran at the Stringtown Church in Stringtown.

She was a teacher/missionary from 1969-1987 and 1990-1999 served as a missionary

in Philippines where she taught Home Economics in two church related schools and

for many years worked in nutrition programs with families in a slum area of Manila

and a resettlement community near Manila. Carolyn also helped set up a health program in

Manobo tribal communities in a mountain area near where she lived.

Carolyn loved flowers, cooking and playing the piano. She served as a ruling elder in

the Lenox United Presbyterian Church, Sunday School Teacher, Christian Education

Director and president of the Presbyterian Women's Association.

Survivors include her husband, John Beran, Lenox; children, son Mark (Tammy)

Beran, Colo, Iowa; daughters, Beth (Donovan) Drake, Durham, North Carolina and

Gail (Karl) Neils, Seattle, Washington; mom Ellen Grace Brown, Prescott, Iowa; two

grandchildren, Michael and McKenzie Drake; brother Byron (Marilyn) Brown,

Prescott, Iowa; sister Laura (Loren) Scholl, Branson, Missouri; and a host of friends

in the U.S. and the Philippines.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her father, Austin Brown.

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Brown, Mildred Lucile Davis -

Mildred Lucile Brown, born in Taylor County, Iowa in 1912, went to her maker April 10,

2006. She passed away of natural causes at the age of 94 in Phoenix, AZ. She was the

daughter of Frank and Edith F. (Johnson) Davis. Mildred had an active life, She may

have set a longevity record as a lounge singer in Omaha, Nebraska at the New Tower

Inn in the seventies and eighties. Mildred moved to Arizona to live with her daughter

in 1991.

Mildred's family goes back to the early 1600's in Virginia. She is survived by her daughter,

Barbara Jane Adams Pfeifler, her son Dennis Frank Brown and her sister, Melva Bunn and

two nephews, Richard and Rany Bunn from Tulsa. Mildred has five grandchildren, two of

whom live in Florida and eight great-grandchildren. The family gathered on Saturday,

June 24, 2006 at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity, Iowa.

Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Bedford in charge of local arrangements.

[Born 20 Jan 1912]

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Florea, David Ross -

David Ross Florea, 48, of Hopkins, Missouri died June 20, 2006 at St Francis Hospital,

in Maryville, Missouri.

David was born February 10, 1958 in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Orville and Mary

(Sumy) Florea. A 1978 graduate of North Nodaway High School, Hopkins, David

married Tammy Sue Morehouse August 6, 1977 in Hopkins.

He was in maintenance at the Energizer Battery Plant in Maryville. He was an avid

hunter and fisherman and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

He was preceded in death by his father: Orville Wayne Florea on March 24, 1997.

Survivors include his wife: Tammy of their home; son: Jack Florea and his fiance',

Julie Jo Hughes, Hopkins; daughter: Angela Florea Heideman, Hopkins: grandson:

Dylan Heideman; his mother and step-father: Mary and Virgil Carpenter, Agency,

Missouri; brothers: Stephen, New Castle, Oklahoma; Dwight, Maryville and Jim,

Hopkins; sisters: Diane Ashbaugh, Maryville and Connie Krupppstadt, St Joseph,

Missouri; stepbrothers: David Carpenter, Agency; Steven Carpenter, Harding,

New York; and Ronald Carpenter, St Joseph; step-sisters: Christine Martin,

St Joseph; Diane Nation, Springdale, Arkansas; and Debbie Lebow, Elwood,

Kansas; mother and father in law, Ralph and Arieta Gordon, Maryville; and many

nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Price Funeral Home Chapel,

Maryville, Missouri; Burial at White Oak Cemetery, Pickering, Missouri.

Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri was in charge of arrangements.

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Ihrig, Bernice Maud Moon -

Bernice Maud Moon Ihrig, of 6305 Greenbriar Lane S. W. died at West Ridge Care Center

on July 3, 2006. Memorial Service: Friday July 7, 2006 at St. Mark's United Methodist

Church, and Saturday, July 8 at Blockton Christian Church. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery,

Blockton, Iowa. Teahen Funeral Home is serving the family.

Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn King; and her husband Gary of Columbus, Ohio,

and Marilyn Small and her husband Henry of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren,

John Edward King and Mary Ellen King Bradley (Michael) both of Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania, Elinor Lee King of Oxford; great granddaughter Grace Carolyn Kimes of

Oxford and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Merton, in 1998 and two brothers and three

sisters.

Bernice was born May 1, 1909, near Blockton, Iowa, to John William Moon and

Sarah Lorene Beson Moon. She married Merton Ihrig, on August 17, 1931, in

Ottumwa. He died on April 4, 1998. She attended the University of Iowa and

graduated with a B.S. degree from Northwest Missouri State University. She was a

teacher in the Blockton and Bedford, Iowa, schools for 25 years. She and Merton

lived in Iowa City, Grinnell, Sioux City and Blockton where they purchased a farm.

From there they retired to Creston, Iowa. While living there she was a member of

First Christian Church, Christian Women's Fellowship, Woman's Club, Chautauqua,

and the Retired Teachers Association. She was a life member of I.S.E.A. In 1993

they moved to Cedar Rapids where she was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist

Church and chapter DK P.E.O.

Bernice was a kind and loving person. Everyone who knew her treasured her sweet

smile and her sparkling brown eyes. Mother made her love of flowers reflect

her own philosophy of life—nurture and care with God's love can make a garden

bloom anywhere—even in one's heart.

Memorials may be directed to St. Mark's United Methodist Church.

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King, Quentin E -

Quentin E. King 74, of Marshall, MO, died Monday, July 10, 2006 at Fitzgibbon

Hospital in Marshall.

Cremation Memorial services were held Thursday, July 13, 2006, at Campbell-

Lewis Chapel in Marshall. Rev. Wayne Doolin officiated. Memorials may be made to

Missouri Valley College.

Born August 28, 1931, in Bedford, IA, he was the son of the late Earl L. King and

Mollie Stewart King. On August 26, 1949, he married Virginia Blake who survives of

the home. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa and did graduate work at the

University of New Mexico and the University of Northern Iowa. He had lived in Marshall,

since 1974 moving from Centerville, IA. He coached basketball at several Iowa and

New Mexico High Schools, coached basketball at Indian Hills Junior College in

Centerville, IA, and finished his coaching career at Missouri Valley College,

coaching basketball and baseball. He was also a farmer and was a school bus

driver for the Marshall School District.

Additional survivors include one daughter, Karen Mitchell and husband, Keith,

of Ottumwa, IA: one son, David King and wife, Pam, of Marshall; eight grandchildren;

nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bob King.

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Lesher, Marion Ross Sr. -

Graveside memorial services for Ross Lesher, age 67 of Westside, Iowa who left

on his final long-haul to paradise Thursday, June 29, 2006 at the Crawford County

Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa. Ross was moved to the hospital from his daughter

Bethany's home on June 27th where he had been receiving care (24/7) from his children.

Services were held Saturday, July 1, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Cemetery in

Gravity. Memorials can be given in his name. Please leave a message of tribute to the

Lesher family on our web page, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Marion (Ross) Lesher Sr, was born December 23, 1938, in Bentonville, Arkansas the

son of Clyde and Bernice Lesher. Ross and his family lived in many places before

settling in Gravity, Iowa where he remained until adulthood.

In 1968, he was joined in marriage to Viola R. Moller and they had three children,

Jennifer (JJ), Marion (Rooney) Jr., and Bethany. Ross was an over-the-road trucker

for more than 45 years.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Shirley Slade Lesher of Westside, Iowa;

two daughters Jennifer and her husband Junior Arellano of Vail, Iowa; and

Bethany and husband Jose Jimi Gonzalez: of Denison; a  son, Marian Ross Lesher Jr.,

of Ida Grove, Iowa; a granddaughter, Paige Lesher and two grandsons, Fernando

and Jaden; brothers and sisters Ruth (Lesher) and Melburn Taylor of Texas; Naomi

(Lesher) Brummfield of Waukee; Dellamae (Lesher) and Tom Mernin of Bedford;

John and Mary Lesher of Missouri; Marvin and Margarette Hulse of Creston;

Myra (Lesher) and Dennis Lock of Bedford; Gary Lesher of Bedford; Delora Lesher of

Varina, Iowa; Delores Lesher of Winterset; and a half sister, Margarite Glassman of

Kansas. There are too many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grand-nephews to

name. There are also his very dear friends from the trucking industry all across

the USA who will have fond memories of Ross. Last, but not least, he will be deeply

missed by his ex-wife, to whom he was married for 20 years, the mother of his children

and lifelong friend, Viola Toal of Denison.

Preceding Ross in death were his parents Clyde and Bernice Lesher; three sisters,

Melba Ruth, Delores and Pauline "Polly" Hulse; three brothers, Lonnie Harold, Lyle,

and Paul "Bud"; two sisters-in-law, Colleen and Doris; a brother-in-law, Ronald

Brumfield; and Ross will be joining his grandson, Colt Lesher (son of Ross Jr.)

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Lucas, Jeffrey Jacob -

Jeffrey Jacob Lucas was born at the Pella Community Hospital on September 13,

1972. He came early and experienced some difficulty breathing, so spent the first

2 1/2 weeks of his life at Blank Hospital for Children in Des Moines. He was lovingly

welcomed home by his brother, Ted and his parents.

Jeff was baptized as a baby at the United Methodist Church in Lenox. He went to

Sunday School and church at the First Baptist Church in Pella. Jeff spent all of his

school days in the Pella Community School system. He participated in multiple

activities including the Talented and Gifted program, band, chorus, swing choir, the

Honor Society, and athletics football, basketball, and golf!

The basketball team qualified for the State Tournament in 1991 and Jeff was the

recipient of the Class 2A Student Athletic Achievers Award. Jeff enthusiastically

embraced everything he did and enjoyed being with his friends immensely. He

graduated with honors with the class of 1991. Jeff furthered his education at Iowa

State University. His classes were in Business Administration with a major in Accounting.

He joined the same fraternity as Ted, Phil Kappa Theta, and was active in many fraternity

activities. He graduated with honors and distinction in 1995.

Jeff moved to Minneapolis and landed his first job with Andersen Consulting. He was

later employed by Service Net and then by Retek doing computer applications. Jeff,

was one of those rare people who understood tech language and could also relate with

people. He was fiercely loyal to his team of co-workers.

Jeff was a real people person. He never met a stranger and was always willing to help

anyone in need. His quick humor and even temperament made him a joy to be around.

Jeff enjoyed reading, playing with his Golden Retriever "Jake" as a boy and most

recently with Ted's Golden "Kirby". He also took in a kitty "Kato" last summer who was

an endless source of fun.

Other hobbies included reading, grilling, golfing, playing softball, playing cards,

fishing, and spending time with friends and family. Jeff had a special relationship with

his brother, Ted. Even though they were quite different, they established a bond at

an early age. They nurtured that bond through working and playing together and spending

countless hours enjoying each other's company.

Jeff passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 19, 2006 in Minneapolis at the age of 33.

He leaves behind his parents, Tim and Joan Lucas of Pella; his older brother Ted

Lucas and wife Jennifer and their baby son Wyatt of Canton, Ga.; his maternal grandparents,

Julian and Josephine Walter of Lenox, Iowa; and his paternal grandmother, Selma Lucas of

Lenox.

Jeff loved his extended family including aunts and uncles, Marvin and Rosemary Walter of

Lawrence, Ks.; Jean (Walter) and Jeff Miller of Corvallis, Or.; Dena Lucas of Albuquerque,

New Mexico; Vicki (Lucas) and Phil Maltzahn of Grand Island, Ne.; Mitzi (Lucas) and Mike

Magnuson of Lincoln, Ne.; and Ada (Lucas) and Craig Calendine of Omaha, Ne.; along with

many cousins and a host of friends.

He was  preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ivan Lucas, his aunt Marsha Walter,

and his uncle, Larry Smith.

For those desiring, memorials may be designated for a Jeff Lucas Scholarship Fund.

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Mohler, Monica Leona Cullen -

Funeral services for Monica Mohler, age 82 of Bedford, who died Saturday,

July 8, 2006 at the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center were held Wednesday, July 12,

2006 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held at the Fairview Cemetery

in Bedford. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Bedford Senior Meal Site

or the American Cancer Society.

Monica Leona Cullen Mohler was born September 3, 1923 south of Massena, Edna Township,

Cass County, Iowa, in the same farm home as her father. She was the oldest daughter of

Peter Francis Cullen and Leona Morrison Ware Cullen. Monica started country school in rural

Cass County Edna No. 6 and also attended Ottumwa Heights School in Ottumwa. In December

of 1938, she moved with her family to the Wray farm six miles south of Lenox which her

father had purchased in 1935. She and her sister, Seraphia attended Lenox High School

where Monica graduated with the Class of 1941. She received her teaching certificate on

September 9, 1941. Her first teaching job was Lincoln No. 1 School in Creston in April of

1942. During the summers, if not attending summer school, she worked for Mayme and

Dick O'Grady of Conway until 1946. She taught at several schools including Zion Consolidated;

Orient; Platte Township School No. 1; Kent; Washington No. 1 (Spread Eagle); and Clayton

Township Hess No. 3. While teaching at the Hess School, she met her future husband, Charles

Mohler; The couple was united in marriage on May 15, 1948 in Hiawatha, Ks. Together

they built a small home for themselves in Clayton Township on his land, moving in

shortly after they were married.

Monica continued to teach for one more year at the Hess School, She truly enjoyed

helping Charles on the farm throughout their married life, She also helped with the

dairy herd they had jointly with his father until 1954, when they quit the dairy business.

Many times she would come home from working the morning shift at the local restaurant

to find tractor ready and waiting for her.

On June 16, 1950 their daughter Mary Margaret was born to bless their lives. She

attended her first year of school at the Hess School where Monica had taught.

Monica started working at the Skylark Cafe in 1954 for Bob Cobb and continued to work

there until 1967 through several different owners. She worked for one summer for

Luella Straight at the Frosty Trete, really enjoying that job. She then went to work for

Rilda Miller at the Hi-Way Cafe until 1974, when she started a job for Matura as a

driver. When Charles became ill in 1978, she stopped working outside the farm and stayed

home to lovingly care for him.

Monica always had a big garden, canning, freezing, and preserving the produce. She

was known for sharing her abundance with others. She enjoyed being outside and told

about the young quail coming to sit on the fence posts and she and they would sing to

each other as she worked in the garden. In 1989, she decided it was time to move into

town, but not slow down. She continued to all kinds of crafts, decorating cakes, knitting,

crocheting, quilting, and making gifts were just a few of the things she enjoyed. Her candy,

fruit cake and goodie platters were always one of the highlights for the many delighted

recipients during the holidays.

Monica also kept busy with volunteer work, going to Mercer Center church to quilt on

a regular basis. Embroidering lovely pillow cases and making other items as well as helping

with the Bazaar. She later started quilting and helping at the Bedford Meal Site.

In May of 2003 Monica received a Shining Star Award at the Iowa Governor's Conference

on Aging. This award was given to those individuals who go above and beyond to creatively

solve a problem or bring a service to those in need. It honors the hard work, dedication,

outstanding efforts and achievements of those who help Iowa's older adult population.

Monica would be one of the first to arrive with food or help in times of need for family

or friends. Watching out for her neighbors and sharing meals with them was not uncommon.

Monica lived to travel, visiting many mainland states including Alaska, Hawaii and a cruise

to the Caribbean with her friends. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing cards and doing

word search puzzles, anything to keep her hands and mind busy.

The annual Lenox Alumni Banquet was always a highlight for her as she enjoyed her

classmates and was involved in the planning and carrying out of the event. This year was her

65th class reunion. She was a member of the Victory Club, BPW, helped with activities

for the Chamber Main Street in Bedford and was known for her custard pies at Bingo.

Monica attended the United Christian-Presbyterian Church and was active in events there.

Always ready to help others, often putting their needs above her own is how family and

close friends describe Monica. Two of her pet peeves were . . People who thought they

knew all about something..But actually knew nothing about it at all. And people who

couldn't do their job. Monica was an outspoken lady, firm in her beliefs, yet there was

much gentleness in her actions. Her wit and sense of humor could catch you off guard and

keep you smiling... even into her final days.

Left to cherish Monica's memory are a half sister, Mildred Ware Watts of Purcellville,

Va.; sister-in-law, Pat Mohler of Gladstone, Mo.; along with nieces, nephews, cousins and

many friends.

Preceding Monica in death were her father, Pete on June 15, 1962; mother Leona

on July 14, 1971; an infant sister Marian Lucille; daughter Mary Margaret Mohler on

January 17, 1980; husband Charles W. Mohler on December 16, 1980; sister Seraphia

Stoaks and husband Gene of Lenox; brothers-in-law Harlan Mohler and wife; Dale

Mohler and Lyle Watts; sister-in-law Mary Beth Murphy and husband Flavel.

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