Beal, Edwin Joshua -
Edwin Joshua Beal was born Aug. 4, 1911 in Bedford, Iowa, the son of Edwin Joseph Beal and Cora Belle Cannon
and died October 10, 2003 in Portland, Or. at the age of 92. Funeral services were held at Mt. Scott Funeral Home in
Portland on Oct. 14, 2003.
Ed met his wife Dorothy Boyer at Sunday school. They married in 1933, but had no wedding picture because
nobody had a camera. To this union, three children were born: Cora, Julia and Eddie. They had been married just
shy of 70 years when Ed died.
Ed Beal was always good with horses, and growing up on an Iowa farm, he plowed with Belgian draft horses
before his family had tractors. His favorite Belgian was Hobart, a horse he had helped raise to 3,300 pounds in the
1920s by feeding it high-butterfat milk straight from the Guernsey cow.
Ed always claimed Hobart was the biggest horse in the world, and he may be right; various sources list the
largest horse at 3,200 pounds. Hobart was sold to the Barnum & Bailey Circus at $1 a pound. The circus put him
on display, but he was killed in a circus train accident.
Ed also raised Guernseys. "Holsteins give skim milk," he said, "Ours gave cream".
Ed loved being an Iowa farmer and was sad to leave the life behind; but he and his wife, Dorothy, moved to
Portland hoping for help for their son, Eddie, who suffered severe brain damage when he was hit by a truck at age 7. Ed
sold all of his farm equipment and everything except their clothes and a few prized possessions. They shipped the
refrigerator out on the train because it was new.
Ed and Dorothy kept Eddie home until he was 22, tirelessly caring for him and wheeling him around. Eddie
is now in a Good Shepherd home.
Ed and his son-in-law, Buddy Jones, built a house in Portland in 1956 that was his home for the rest of his life.
In 1957, he took a job as head custodian of the Masonic Temple in downtown Portland and tended to the entire
facility, including waxing and polishing the floor in the grand ballroom.
Ed was a toddler when his mother died. His father died a few years later. Their house was rented out, but Ed and his
brother, Arthur, stayed there and were cared for by their half-sister, Helen Beal (Higgens) and by renters.
When he was four, Ed tagged along to the one-room school house with his siblings because there was no one to
take care of him. He went to high school for two years before he left to work the farm.
Ed and Dorothy butchered their own beef, pork and chickens, and a large garden and orchards kept them fed
through the Depression. Ed was exempt from military service because he was a farmer.
He devoured Zane Grey novels, loved westerns on TV and listened to Johnny Cash, Ernie Ford and Grand Ole
Opry. Roy Rogers was his hero. He collected agates and thundereggs and always had the rock tumbler going. The
grandchildren were fascinated by Grandpa's polished agates, in big baskets on the fireplace. He made clocks and jewelry
with polished rocks.
Ed was not much of a talker, didn't argue and didn't generally start conversations. His attempts at disciplining
his children provoked merriment. But everyone remembers how angry he got when a grandson climbed too high in a tree.
After Ed retired in 1976, he needed to stay busy. He took up counted cross-stitch and got so good he won prizes.
He cross stitched four covered bridges of Madison County, lighthouses and barns, but his family's favorite
is one of a horse.
Ed's great great grandfather, John Beal, Sr., was born in Exeter, England around 1775, and came to this country in
October of 1810 along with his two sons. Ed's great grandfather, John Beal, Jr., eventually settled in
Maryville, Mo. where he spent the rest of his life. Ed's grandfather, B.J. Beal was a resident of Taylor County for about
half a century. He taught school at the one-room Beal School in Benton township. He died in 1915. Beal School later
changed its name to Bailey School and Ed attended school here and later both his daughters, Cora (Cokey) and
Julia (Judy) also-attended here.
Ed is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughters Cora Jones and Julia Skipton; son, Eddie;-five grandchildren; 13
great grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Remembrances may be sent to Good Shephard Communities, 720 Washing-ton St., Hillsboro, Or. 97123.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 12, 2003
Blessman, Otto Wayne -
Otto Wayne Blessman, age 77, of 315 Paula Lane, Neb.. went to be with the Lord, Sunday a.m., October 12, 2003,
following a lengthy illness. He was born March 27, 1926, in Lincoln, NB, to John and Grace (Roush) Blessman, He
married Esther Walker on August 1, 1949, in Clearfield.
Otto served with the U.S. Army. For many years, he worked in production for Lil' Drug Store Products, retiring
from there on March 27,2001.
Previously he also worked for Eagle Foods and Hy-Vee. He was a member of Central Assembly of God
Church, Cedar Rapids. Wayne enjoyed meeting new people and sharing stories with family and friends.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, Esther; his children, John, Urbandale, IA, Linda (Ron) Sampson of Cedar Rapids, IA,
and Russell (Kristin) of Polk City, IA; a brother, Leroy Blessman of Mt. Ayr, a sister, Lois Wurster, Clearfield;
six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at Central Assembly of God, Cedar Rapids;
conducted by Rev. Mark Thomas. Organist: Joyce Thomas; soloist: Fran DeBurn, trio: Darrell Cannon, Mark Thomas and
David Campbell. Bearers: John Blessman, Russ Blessman, Ron Sampson, Mike Sampson, Scott Blessman and Brian
Blessman. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids; with military rites by American Legion Hanford Post No. 5.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 22, 2003
Briear, Eldred Naomi Winslow -
Eldred Naomi Winslow Briear, 82, of Burlington, IA died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, November 11th, 2003 at her home.
Born August 10, 1921, in Conway, she was the daughter of George R. and Mary E. Loveland Winslow. On July
2nd, 1938, she married Charles Lyle Briear in Corning. He died September 29, 1998.
Mrs. Briear was a homemaker.
She was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed oil painting, cross-stitching, puzzles and writing mini-stories and
little books for her family.
Survivors include one son, Michael Briear of Burlington, two daughters, Sharon Carey of Marshfield, MO,
and Dianna Briear of Burlington; three grandchildren; one greatgrandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was proceeded in death by her parents; one sister, Jenny England; and two brothers, Edgar
Winslow and Paul Winslow.
There will be no services at this time for Mrs. Briear. Private services will be at a later date.
A memorial has been established for the Visiting Nurses Association of Burlington.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 26, 2003
Combs, Freda May Jameson -
Freda May Combs, Clearfield, died December 2, 2003 at Greater Community Hospital, Creston.
Freda was born March 24, 1912 on a farm South of Clearfield to Thomas Earl and Sadie (Parkhurst) Jameson. As a
young child, she moved with her family to Redding where she attended school. On February 26, 1930, she married John
Edman Combs. They lived in Redding until 1949 when the family moved to a farm South of Clearfield. Freda later worked
at Clearview Nursing Home, Spurrier Oil Co. and was a cook several years at the Clearfield Community School.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna Mae Hiatt, Grant City, a son, Donald Dean (Duck) wife Judy Combs, Bloomfield, IA;
grand children: Regina.(Jim) Rogers, Faucett, MO; Kevin (Shelly) Hiatt of Grant City; Jeffery Combs, Stockton, CA, and
Victor (Michelle) Combs, Bloomfield, IA; and six great grandchildren.
Freda was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles Smith; and husband, John.
Freda found great joy in her family and friends. In her last years, she still loved to play cards or bingo with the "girls"
whenever she had the opportunity.
She was a member of Eastern Star.
Services were held Friday, December 5, 2003 at the United Methodist Church. Rev. Len Garrison, officiated. Burial was in
the Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield, IA. Wilson-Watson & Armstrong funeral Home was in charge of the services.
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Hinton, Dora Marie Grimm -
Funeral services for Dora Hinton, age 81 of Corning, who died Saturday, December 27, 2003, were held Tuesday, December 30,
2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sharpsburg United Methodist Church with Reverend Andy Rubenking officiating.
Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Dora's name.
Dora Marie Grimm Hinton was born November 19, 1922 in Sharpsburg, Iowa the daughter of Thomas McKinley Grimm
and Mabel Ruth Hayes Grimm. She grew up in the Sharpsburg area, graduating from high school in 1940. On November 1
1941, she was united in marriage to L. Ray Hinton in Maryville, Missouri. The couple lived in southwest Iowa in various towns
and farms. L. Ray passed away in 1967. After his death, Dora moved to Corning residing here until her death. She held various
jobs over the years, helping her husband running Buena Vista County and Taylor County farms. She worked as a secretary for
Farm Bureau and the National Farmer's Organization; she also worked at Country Haven.
Dora was a seamstress talented with double knit. She would make rugs, quilts and crocheted tablecloths. She also
worked for Turners Clothing Store as a seamstress for many years. Dora took great pride in her family, babysitting for all of
her grandchildren. She was a very independent woman and had to fill the shoes of both mother and father to her children since
her husband had passed away when she was 44.
Dora enjoyed working in her garden and always had better luck with her flowers than she did with her produce. Money was
always tight for her, but she made due, even starting savings accounts for all of her grandchildren. She never forgot the
birthdays, and always put other people's needs before her own and was also a wonderful cook.
One of the highlights of her life was a trip to Hawaii in 1988 with her sisters; of course, she brought something home for
each family member.
Left to cherish Dora' s memory are her four children Ed Hinton and wife Janet Stallard of Lawrence, Kansas, Ron
Hinton and Judy Johnson of Corning; Wanda Goodson and husband Carl of Corning; and Gordon Hinton and wife Sally of
Corning; a sister, Donna Eighmy and husband John of Conway twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Preceding Dora in death are her parents, her husband Ray in 1967 and a sister, Phyllis Morris.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 31, 2003
Johnson, Dorothy Maxine Atkins -
Dorothy Johnson, age 87, of rural Clarinda, Iowa, died Monday morning, November 10, 2003, at the home of her
son in Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services are pending at Walker-Merrick Funeral
Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Dorothy Maxine Johnson was born March 26, 1916, at Bedford, Iowa, to Charles
Atkins and Helen (Clary) Atkins. She was baptized March 13, 1932 at the Christian Church, Bedford, Iowa. Dorothy was a 1932
graduate of Bedford High School and received a teaching certificate from the Teachers College, Maryville,
Missouri. She was united in marriage December 4, 1933, at Maryville, Missouri, to Elmo A. (Buck) Johnson, who
preceded her in death August 25, 1999. Dorothy was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Clarinda,
Iowa, the LWML, and the sewing guild. She was also a member of the neighborhood JHC club for over 60 years. Dorothy
enjoyed working along side her husband on the farm and especially enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens.
Dorothy also enjoyed sewing and she especially enjoyed her family and their activities.
Preceding Dorothy in death were her parents; husband, Elmo (Buck) Johnson; son, Michael in 1947; brother, Henry Atkins;
and sister, Bernice Bayless.
Survivors include her son, Charles Johnson and his wife Elaine of Clarinda, Iowa; granddaughters: Kara Johnson
of Dallas, Texas; Jodi Kokenge and her husband Chad of Alexandria, Virginia; great grandson, Clark Kokenge; sisters: Lucille
Talbott of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Betty Simon of Charleston, Illinois.
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Murphy, Flavel Benjamin III (Jay) -
Funeral services for Jay Murphy, age 40 of Bedford, who died Wednesday, November 19, 2003 were held Monday,
November 24, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Thompson officiating.
Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Jay's name.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Flavel (Jay) Benjamin Murphy III was born November 9, 1963 in Maryville, Missouri the son of Flavel (Ben) Benjamin
Murphy, Jr., and Barbara Jean King Murphy. Jay grew up in the Bedford area and spent all of his adult life here. Jay's mother
tragically passed away when he was five years old. Due to these circumstances, he and his younger brother were raised by their
grandparents, Flavel and Mary Beth Murphy. He graduated from Bedford High School with the Class of 1982. After
graduation, Jay farmed and on November 29, 1985, he married his best friend, Jeannie Whitten. The two began their lives
together on a farm southeast of Bedford where Jay worked as a farm hand for Ken Jennett. Jay then spent many hours working
on the farms of Jack Wackernagle and Paul Jones.
In 1991, Jay began working for Lyndell Streebin and did so for eight years. This was the beginning of a relationship that
would grow into something so meaningful and cherished that Jay considered Carol and Lyndell second parents. They spent many
hours talking and becoming a family.
In January of 1999, he started his career of working for Taylor County on the bridge crew. He then moved on to run the
maintainer out of Sharpsburg. Then in April of 2003, he started driving a truck, hauling rock. He also worked for Paul and Nancy
Ackley. He somehow found the time to help on the Sharpsburg Fire Department as Assistant Fire Chief.
Jay loved to farm and that is where he found the most comfort. He worked so hard and often did so much for little or
nothing. He was such a hard worker, more than dependable and one of the most trustworthy men around. No one questioned
what he could do.
His true passion was his family. Jay worshiped the ground Jeannie walked on and truly believed in the love they shared.
The unconditional love he had for his children was so visible. He enjoyed spending time with Missy, more often referred to as
"Shorty"; teaching her how to break her two horses. Jay was always there to help Ben when his three-wheeler was not
running just right and he spent many hours pushing April in her swing and trying to keep up with her endless energy. It was
evident that his family was his focus in life. He would have given anything for them.
Left to cherish Jay's memory is his soul mate and life partner, Jeannie; oldest daughter, Missy; son Ben; and youngest
daughter April, all of Bedford; grandmother Mary Beth Murphy of Bedford and grandmother Arlene King of New Market;
brother Billy Murphy and wife Becky of North Carolina; sisters, Ginny Coats and husband George, and son Jake of Omaha; and
Jackie Smith and daughters, Shelly, Jennifer and Lindsay of Bedford; brothers-in-law, Jim Whitten and wife Cinda and their
children Kayla, Michael and Evan of Winterset; Jason Whitten and wife Erin and their daughter Jaci of Runnells; Todd Fisher
and wife Johanna and their children Bryce, Brandon and Brenna of Altoona; Matt Murphy and mother-in-law, Linda Murphy
also of Altoona; along with a host of family and friends.
Preceding Jay in death are his mother Barbara Jean Murphy and father Flavel Benjamin Murphy, Jr.; and his
grandfathers, Flavel Benjamin Murphy and Ross King.
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Nelson, George Leland -
Funeral services for George Nelson, age 79, of Sharpsburg, who died Monday, November 24, 2003 were held Friday, November 28,
2003 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Tim Maxa officiating. Interment was held in the North Fairview
Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials can be given in George's name. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
George Leland Nelson was born at a home northeast of Lenox on February 22, 1924, the second of seven children born to Leaman Nelson
and Ethel Williams Nelson. George grew up through the Great Depression and enjoyed working with horses and other animals. George
attended country school in his childhood. On October 23, 1945, he was united in marriage to Gertrude Ross in Atchison, Kansas.
George began farming for Plug Pine shortly after marrying Gert. George continued to farm, moving to the Nelson family farm in 1949,
where he farmed until 1957. Then George, Gert and their two children, Rick and Kris, moved to a farm six miles south of Lenox. There
George farmed approximately 160 acres and raised livestock, including purebred Chester White Hogs and dairy cows, which, at the time,
George milked with one of the few Surge Milking Machines in the area. George and Gert enjoyed playing cards and entertaining with
friends. They were also involved with 4-H as leaders.
In March 1964, George and his family moved to the farm southwest of Sharpsburg where George would farm for the remainder of his
life. George and his family began farming by renting, and through his inexhaustible work ethic, eventually purchased the 200-acre farm.
On October 25, 1979, George, his children and grandchildren lost his loving wife Gert. George continued to farm, raising market hogs
and beef cattle, along with com and soybeans. On March 8, 1987, George married Barbara Krohmer Roberts. Together George and Barb
enjoyed attending square dances and music shows almost every weekend. On September 5, 2000, George and his family lost
Barb.
George was a charter member of the Lenox Stock and Saddle Club. George also volunteered his time at the Labor Day Celebration in
Sharpsburg, where he and Melvin Pfander cut watermelon slices for the crowd. George could also be found helping Santa at the
Sharpsburg Christmas Celebration.
In his later years, although his health prevented him from being as active as he once was, George continued to attend numerous events.
Through his continued love of music shows and card parties,
George met Myrtle Belew who became a very special friend. With Myrtle, George continued to attend music shows and card parties
almost every week.
Left to cherish George's memory are his two children, Rick Nelson and wife Linda of Lenox; and Kris Palmer and husband Dean of Rice,
Virginia; Barb's daughters, Loretta Sewell and husband Sonny of Norman, Oklahoma; and Becky White of Fallen, Nevada, along with their
families; five grandchildren, Jill Shaw and husband Tim; Ben Nelson and wife Jennifer; Jason Harbour and wife Autumn; Matt Harbour and
wife Kristen; and Stephanie Harbour; seven great-grandchildren, Bailly, Payton and Jacey Glynn; Tate, Tryce, Morgen and Masen Nelson;
two sisters, Lela Duke and husband Paul of Oregon; and Betty Yount of Monticello, Iowa; one brother, Ronnie Nelson and wife Madeline
of Clearfield; two sisters-in-law, Helen Nelson and Irene Nelson; and two brothers-in-law, Floyd Ross and Don Krohmer and wife Pat;
along with a host of friends.
Preceding George in death were his two wives, Gert Ross Nelson in 1979; Barbara Krohmer Roberts Nelson in 2000; three brothers,
Lyle, Marvin and Dale; and several other brothers at infancy.
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Plowman, Velma Arthur -
Funeral services for Velma Plowman, age 90 who died Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at were held Friday, October 31,
2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Len Garrison officiating. Interment was held in the Memory
Cemetery in New Market. Memorials can be directed to the Sharpsburg United Methodist Church.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Velma Arthur Plowman was born December 4, 1912, in Taylor County, Iowa. She was the youngest of eleven children born
to Edward Enoch Arthur and Sarah Jane Maxwell Arthur. She grew up on a farm south of New Market attending North Star
Country School through the 8th Grade.
While growing up she worked domestically for 50 cents a day. On March 21, 1934, she was united in marriage to Claude
Bernard Plowman at the United Methodist Parsonage in Maryville, Missouri.
Velma and Bernard moved to a farm northwest of Sharpsburg in 1935. She remembers shucking corn by hand, milking cows and
raising 300 chickens every year. In 1949, Velma and Bernard purchased a farm northwest of Sharpsburg near Bernard's folks.
Velma loved living on the farm and the lifestyle it provided. She enjoyed tending her large produce garden and thoroughly loved her
flower gardens. Velma was a wonderful cook and was famous for her deviled eggs and homemade noodles at the family dinners.
In August of 2002, Velma sold her home in Sharpsburg and moved to an assisted living facility in Maryville, Missouri.
Although Bernard and Velma had no children of their own, they enjoyed a large family of nieces and nephews. She will be
remembered as a loving and caring aunt who was often referred to as "the family heirloom." Velma was a member of the Sharpsburg
United Methodist Church Left to cherish Velma's memory are many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Velma in death are her parents, Edward and Sarah; her husband Bernard in 1989; eight sisters, Mamie Thompson,
Nora Savage, Crystal Savage, Pearl Pierson, Inez Bayless, Opal Crawford, Ethel Mackey and Nellie Arthur; two brothers, Cecil
Arthur and Carl Arthur.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 5, 2003
Reed, Wiley Pace -
Wiley Pace Reed, age 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Canal Winchester, passed away Sunday
September 21, 2003, surrounded by his loving family, at St. Ann's hospital.
He was born February 21, 1932, in Clearfield, Iowa and was a farm boy at heart his whole life. He attended Coe College, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. Retired from Kobackers. He was a United States Army Korean War veteran, member VFW Post #9473.
Wiley was a true patriot and not just on the 4th of July, but every day of his life, and volunteered for the service when he was 17
years old. He loved his country and understood the meaning of duty, patriotism, and sacrifice.
Scoutmaster of Troop 274 for 10 years, he passed his passion for scouting to his five sons, and his three grandsons all attained the
rank of Eagle. Past president of Whitehall Lion's Club.
He was Preceded in death by his parents Dr. Roe and Dove Reed, sister Patricia Moreschi, and aunts Dolly Wiley and Babe
Scott.
He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 48 years, Jean.
Wiley lost his own father as a young child, but enjoyed every moment of fatherhood with his five sons, Michael Roe (Belinda),
Patrick Lane, Timothy Scott (Joyce), Thomas Guy (Rochelle) and Casey Edward (Angel). He is also survived by his grandchildren,
Aaron, Daniel, Jean, Bonnie, Shawn, Amanda, Jennifer, Tiffany, and Krissy; brother-in-law, Anthony Moreschi; sister-in-law, Wilma
Henry, and many nieces and nephews.
Wiley will be remembered for his kind and generous heart. He loved the simple things in life and the only accomplishments he
acknowledged or celebrated were those of his family and friends.
Wiley could find 1,000 ways to cook hamburger, made a mean loaf of sourdough bread, taught his sons the only way to drink coffee was
black and strong, spent every spare moment camping, and could be found Friday nights with his friends playing cards and telling tall
tales. He never lost his sense of humor and good nature, even at the end.
He is survived by many dear friends, too many to name. Wiley also leaves behind his adored companion and dog, Fozzie. A special
thank you to the doctors and nurses at St. Ann's.
A memorial service in celebration of his life was held Thursday, September 25 at 1:30 p.m. at the Cotner Funeral Home,
7369 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Father Ogurchock officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
Veterans Administration or Boy Scouts of America. Online condolences can be sent to the family at wileypreed@hotmail.com.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 22, 2003
Riley, Elvin -
Elvin Riley, age 89, passed away at his home, near Stringtown, rural Lenox, on November 1, 2003. Mr. Riley was
born October 21, 1914, in San Juan, TX to Robert E. and Olive May (Bovaird) Riley. He was a graduate of the Lenox High
School with the Class of 1932. He attended the Junior College in Creston for two years. He married Eula Mae Tindle on May 25,
1940 in Lenox.
He was a farmer all of his life, a life-long member of the Stringtown Church. He served on the Lenox School Board for
several different terms. They built and lived in a retirement house in Riverside, CA for about 10 years. He and Eula Mae enjoyed
traveling and had visited Hawaii, Florida, Virginia and the DC area.
He is survived by his wife, Eula Mae and sons: Richard (Creola) Riley, Riverside, CA; Randall (Pam) Riley, Lenox, David
(Nancy), Lenox and Daughter Nancy (Mike) Ford, Tingley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Leona Stanley. He is survived by 12 grandchildren, and 4 great
grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at the Stringtown Community Church, Pastor Roy Cook will
officiate. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning. There is open visitation from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday and the family
will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Coen-Beaty-Pearson funeral home in Corning. Memorials can be made to the
Stringtown Community Church and/or Walnut Grove Cemetery.
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Way, Betty Hudson -
Betty (Hudson) Way died Saturday, September 13, 2003 at her home of cancer, in Des Moines. Private services were held on
Sunday at Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines IA.
She was born January 11, 1927 to John and Gertrude Hudson.
She is survived by: sons Ron Woods and wife Ann; Mike Way and wife Jennifer; Jack Way, Jr. Daughters: Valerie Karaidos,
Melodie Remily and husband, Danny. Ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Sisters: Lois Craig, husband, Lowell, Margie
Zagonoli, Doris Hammons. Brother, John Hudson and wife, Marilyn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack S. Way and her parents, Mr & Mrs. John Hudson.
She attended the Lenox School and graduated with the Class of 1944.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 29, 2003
Welch, Berniece Davidson -
Bernice Welch, age 90, passed away at the Greater Community Hospital, Creston on October 9, 2003.
Services were held on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at the Christian Church in Lenox. Rev. Byron
Lamun of the First Christian Church, Creston conducted the service. Burial was in the East Fairview
Cemetery, Lenox.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, October 14 at the Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Service in Lenox.
Memorials were in her name.
Bernice was born June 29, 1913, in Bedford, to Lewis James and Bertha Amanda (Bordner) Davidson.
She was married January 29, 1934 to Roy Franklin Welch in Maryville, MO.
She is survived by her daughters; Mary Louise (Berle) Stewart, Hardin, MT; Carolyn Brown, Creston;
Vonda Rankin, Ames, IA. Also surviving is a brother, Dean (Laveta) Davidson, Maryville, MO.
She was a homemaker and a mother, and a lifelong member of the First Christian Church, Lenox.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, who passed away October 16, 1985. Her birth
parents and stepmother, Iva M. Crawford, an infant brother, Galen, three brothers, Wendel, Dwight and
Dale Davidson; sister, Mildred Cobb sister-in-law, June Davidson, a niece Lori Davidson and two
nephews, Dee and Mike Davidson.
Additional survivors are: sisters-in-law, Flavia Davidson, Columbia, MO, Grace Davidson,
Columbia, MO. and Mildred Davidson, Bedford, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 22, 2003
Wilkinson, Orville (Pistol) -
Orville "Pistol" Wilkinson, age 89 of Corning, formerly of Prescott (since 1943), passed away at the Corning Nursing and
Rehab Center, Corning on November 29, 2003.
Mr. Wilkinson was born January 30, 1914, In Henderson, IA to Charles Lewis and Grace Ellen (Warren) Wilkinson. He
married Pauline Berniece Sanford on November 11, 1935 in Bedford.
He was a member of Circle Lodge #555, AF&AM in Prescott, Order of the Eastern Star Lodge #554, Prescott
member of the NFO and was a 4-H leader when his children were younger.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline "Polly", Wilkinson, Corning, A son, LaRell (Colleen) Wilkinson, Lenox a daughter
Sandy (Daryl) Rectenbach of Bridgewater and Shirley Wilkinson, Prescott. A sister-in-law, Effie Wilkinson of
Corning.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Marion, Harold, Darrell, infant brother, Arther; sisters, Faye Tiffe,
Erma Lawrence; son, Darwin, an infant grandson, Baby Rechtenbach, sisters-in-law, Ruth & Maxine Wilkinson. brothers-in-law
Elmer Tiffe and Ernest Lawrence.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service, Corning
Masonic Service by Circle Lodge #555, Prescott. The service will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Jeanne Groom, Prescott United
Church, Pasto, Jeff Hontz, Grace Baptist Church, and Pastor, Tim Maxa, Lenox Presbyterian Church
Burial will be m the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Prescott. Open visitation from 108 p.m. Tuesday with family receiving friends from
6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Coen.Beaty-Pearson Funeral Home, Corning.
Memorials may be made to Corning Nursing and Rehab Center and/or Prescott United Church.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 3, 2003
Wynn, Katharine Kay Stoaks -
Funeral services for Katharine Wynn, age 64 of Lenox, who died Wednesday, December 3, 2003 were held Saturday, December 6, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Church in Lenox with Reverend Dr. George Mullins officiating. Interment was held at the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials can be given in her name. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Katharine Kay Stoaks Wynn was born April 30, 1939 in Adams County, Iowa the daughter of Cleo Stoaks and Hazel Miller Stoaks. She grew up on the family farm, attending country school, Grant No. 5 in Adams County and graduating from Lenox High School in 1957. On July 13, 1960, she was united in marriage, in Lenox, Iowa to Gerald Wynn of Des Moines. To this union two daughters, Mary Ann and Joan Rae were born.
Katharine moved to Lenox with her two young daughters in 1965. She did babysitting in her home for several years and later went worked at Lenox Care Center as a Nurses Aid for 18 years.
Katharine was a member of the Lenox Christian Church, C.W.F. and an evening circle of the church. She enjoyed occupying her time by reading, knitting, working puzzles, quilting and 'keeping up' with the Hawkeye and Cyclone ball teams.
Survivors include her two daughters, Mary Ann Tallmon and husband John and sons Milan and Ryan of Clatskanie, Oregon; Joan Newberg and son Nicholas of Noblesville, Indiana; her mother, Hazel Stoaks and brother, Howard Stoaks, both of Lenox; Howard's family, Gary Stoaks and wife Teresa and their children, Dawn Shuler and husband John of Corning; Alicia Hurt and husband Rob of Knoxville, Tenn.; Shane Stoaks of Lenox; Kurt Stoaks and wife Mandy and their children Todd, Jacy and Tyra, all of Lenox; along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
Preceding Katharine in death were her husband Gerald Wynn in 1988; father Cleo Stoaks in 1974; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Stoaks on June 18, 2002.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 10, 2003 and Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, Dec 10, 2003 |