Taylor County, Iowa obits
 
Ames, Crystal Virginia

Crystal Virginia Ames, daughter of Dallas Bernard and Ethel
Violet Peterman Howes, was born, March 22, 1925 in Bedford, Iowa.
She departed this life, Tuesday, January 30, 2007 in her home in
Buffalo, Missouri at the age of eighty-one years, ten months and eight
days.
On December 9, 1943 in Maryville, Missouri, she was united in
marriage to E. N. Ames and to this union seven children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Richard Loran
Ames; two daughters, Cheri Carlene Ames and Virginia Rae Ames
and two brothers, Dallas Howes, Jr. and Benny Howes.
Survivors include her loving husband of sixty-three years, E.N.
Ames of the home; two daughters, Rayma Bax of Las Vegas, Nevada;
and Ronda Glaspy and her husband Mike of Blairstown, Missouri;
two sons, Lindell Ames and his wife Janna of Warrenton, Missouri
and Rendell Ames and Tammy of Buffalo, Missouri; thirteen
grandchildren, Brandon Loving, Emma Glaspy, Whitney Ames, Lacee
Ames, Ila Ames, Clint Glaspy, Zachary Ames, Anna Bax, Gabriel
Ames, Sarah Ames, Annabelle Ames, Sophie Bax and Noah Ames; a
great-granddaughter, Mya; two brothers, David Howes of Red Oak,
Iowa and Richard Howes of Greenfield, Iowa; seven sisters, Naomi
Moore of Bedford, Iowa, Marilyn Bradley of Charles City, Iowa,
Anita Hall of Shenandoah, Iowa, Lois Young of Sac City, Iowa, Ruth
Marsh of Sac City, Iowa, Linda Hull of Bedford, Iowa and Jean
Marsh of the state of Texas and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives and friends.
Crystal was raised in rural Taylor County, Iowa and graduated
from Bedford High School in 1942. After she and her husband were
married they continued to live in Bedford where she taught school for
a time. During World War II she assisted the war effort by working in
a defense plant in Parsons, Kansas. After the war, she and E.N. lived
in Sheridan, Missouri, later moving to Columbia, Jefferson City and
then to Camdenton in 1964. In October of 2006, they moved to
Buffalo, Missouri.
Crystal enjoyed being a waitress and had worked at the Eat
More Caf‚ and Texaco Town, both in Columbia. She worked at the
Odom Caf‚ and the Night Hawk Caf‚ in Camdenton. She later owned
and operated Crystal's Bake and Coffee Shop and Piggy's Ice Cream
Shop.

Crystal was a charter-member of the V.F.W. Post 5923 Ladies
Auxiliary and a life-member of the American Legion Post 193.
She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a charter-
member of the Camdenton United Methodist Church.
In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and grew many
beautiful flowers. She enjoyed reading and loved to cook and bake.
She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Crystal was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother,
sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate
her life and accomplishments and will cherish the memories she
created for her family and friends.
Funeral service with V.F.W. Auxiliary honors will be held at
10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2007 in Allee-Holman-Howe
Funeral Home with Reverend Marc Magana and Reverend Keith Lee
officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday in the funeral
home. Graveside service and burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday,
February 4, 2007 in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa.
Memorial donations may be made to the Regional Care Hospice
and left at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe
Funeral Home of Camdenton.

 

Bailey, Lois P. McCowen, born on Jan. 20, 1918, died on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006 at 5:15 a.m.

A resident of Westridge Quality Care and Rehab since April 1998, Lois suffered from Alzheimer's and for several years, colon cancer.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Forest "Jack" Bailey and her first loving husband, H. O. "Curly" Wooldridge. She had no children. Lois is survived by her youngest brother James Marvin McCowen; many nieces and nephews and relatives of Jack Bailey.

Funeral services were held at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. This was a joint service with Joetta M. (Bales) McCowen, beloved wife of James Marvin McCowen, New Berlin, Wis. Joetta died on Dec. 11, 2005, following a lengthy illness.

Joetta is survived by her loving husband James Marvin; children Patricia (Thomas) Mehring, Michael (Cindy Ranier) McCowen, Barbara (Finn) Posner and Steve (Lori) McCowen; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Interment and inurnment were in the Clarinda Cemetery following the funeral service.

 

Bowen, Mildred L. Parker, 81, formerly of Clarinda, died after a lingering illness on Dec. 21, 2006 at the Grand View Heights Care Facility, Marshalltown.

She was born on July 9, 1925, in Clarinda, daughter of the late William and Opal Marie Parker.

Her family members include her husband Wayne Bowen; a son, William Bowen; three daughters, Jane (Roger) Brown, Joyce (Kenneth) Dalton and Ruth Bowen; a son, Donald (Cindy) Bowen; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Elizabeth White; and her brother, William Parker, Jr.

Graveside services for Mildred Bowen were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at Oak Grove Cemetery, Clarinda. A visitation was held prior to the funeral at the Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda.

 
Cumming, Lorene

Lorene Cumming, age 96 of Bridgeport, Nebraska and
formerly of Shenandoah, Iowa was born November 6, 1910 in
Hatfield, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur and Cora (Rankin)
Heyle. She went to be with her Lord on January 10, 2007 at
Heritage of Bridgeport Care Center in Bridgeport, Nebraska with
her family at her side.
She attended school and graduated from Hatfield. There she
met the love of her life, William Thompson Cumming. Tom and
Lorene were married December 22, 1932 in Bethany, Missouri.
They spent most of their married life in Shenandoah, Iowa. To
this union one son was born, Billy Max Cumming.
Lorene's most prized possession was her family and she took
great pride in being the wife of a deputy sheriff. Her son Max
was the light of her life, and she had a very special bond wither
granddaughter, Billie Jo.
She had worked several years at Henry Field Nursery
following the death of her husband. She enjoyed her time there
and treasured the friends she made. Her hobbies include craft
making, crocheting, ceramics and cooking and baking with her
family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Tom
in 1966; her older sister, Leona and a younger brother, Rex.
Lorene was survived by her son Max Cumming and his wife
Karen of Bridgeport, Nebraska; granddaughter Billie JO
(Cuming) Smith and her husband Parker of Bridgeport,
Nebraska; grandsons, Tim Barr and his wife Pat of Shenandoah,
Iowa; Tom Barr and his wife Becky of Lewistown, Missouri,
granddaughters, Jennifer French of Shenandoah, Iowa; Patty
Anson of Solon, Iowa and Teresa Allely and her husband
Rodney of Shenandoah, Iowa; Great grandchildren, Matt Barr of
Shenandoah, Iowa, Elijah and Lucas smith of Bridgeport,
Nebraska; Alex and Aaron Anson of Solon, Iowa; Nick and
Breanna Allely of Shenandoah, Iowa; sister-in-law ruby Heyle of
Bedford, Iowa along with other relatives and friends.
Lorene's loving heart and sense of humor has made her
unforgettable to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed by
those who loved her.
Graveside services were held Monday, January 15, 2007 at
Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah with Dick Hunt officiating.
A memorial fund is being established. To leave online
remembrances or condolences go to www.selbykirsch.com.
Selby-Kirsch Funeral Chapel of Shenandoah, Iowa was in charge
of arrangements.

 
Donaldson, Mildred Mable Grimm

Funeral services for Mildred Donaldson, age 96, of Sharpsburg, who died
Thursday, February 1, 2007 at the Lenox Care Center were held Saturday,
February 3, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lenox United Presbyterian Church.
Cremation followed the services with burial to be held at a later date. Memorials
can be directed to the Lenox Care Center or the Sharpsburg United Presbyterian
Church. Memories can be shared with the family on our website at
www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to
the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Mildred Mable (Grimm) Donaldson was the oldest daughter of Lloyd and Flo
(Lovitt) Grimm born on April 21, 1910, near Sharpsburg, Iowa. She grew up
attending near-by country schools, graduating with the Class of 1929 in
Sharpsburg. Mildred met Robert (Bob) Donaldson at a dance in Corning and they
fell in love and married March 5, 1931. Together they moved to the family farm
southwest of Lenox where they resided until 1975. To this loving union two
children were born, Donald Eugene and Janette Arlene.

Mildred was a homemaker, a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, and
enjoyed the farm life. She loved to sew, tend her flowers and remodel her
surroundings. Her home was her haven. She taught Donald how to hunt in the
timber south of the house, how to fish and swim in the creek. She was an
excellent teacher. Mildred was a long-time member of the Sharpsburg
Presbyterian Church where they raised their children. She also loved to play
bridge or any other game you could name. She taught her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren that life isn't always about winning.

In 1955, Bob and Mildred began going to St. Petersburg, Florida where they
would spend part of the winter. Each year they would leave for the south a little
earlier and return a little later. They both enjoyed those times together. In 1975,
they moved from the farm to a house they purchased in Sharpsburg. Mildred
made that her home until failing health made it necessary to reside at the Lenox
Care Center until her death.

Left to cherish Mildred's memory are her son Donald Donaldson and wife Betty
of Lenox; four grandchildren, Craig Donaldson and wife Becky of Lenox;
Donette Bish and husband David of Alabama; Michael Daggett of Georgia; and
Cheryl O'Brien and husband Kevin of Georgia; seven great-grandchildren; a
brother, Bobby Grimm and wife Marianne of Arizona; a sister-in-law, Arlene
Grimm of Winterset, Iowa; six nieces; a nephew; and a host of friends.

Preceding Mildred in death are her parents Lloyd and Flo Grimm; her husband
Bob in 1978; daughter Janette and husband Brad Daggett; grandson John
Donaldson; two brothers, Harlan & Wyatt Grimm; and her sister Maysel
Boltinghouse.

Mildred enjoyed her family very much and received loving and attentive care her
last two and one-half years at the Lenox Care Center.
She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

 
Hoover, Ralph

Services for Ralph Hoover, age 93, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, formerly of
Blockton was held Sunday February 3, 2007 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in
Bedford at 2:00. Burial at the Redding cemetery in Redding, IA; Memorials can
be given in his name. Memories can be shared with the family on our web site at
www.ritfchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to
the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Ralph Harold Hoover was born in Blockton , Iowa on December 4, 1913, the
son of Charles Edward Hoover and Mamie (Spencer) Hoover. He graduated from
high school and worked as a salesman in the automotive industry. He was united
in marriage to Hazel Walston. The couple lived in Iowa until they moved to
Arizona eight years ago.
He is survived by his wife Hazel of Arizona; a son Gary Hoover of Rio Verde,
AZ; four grandchildren, Steve and Michelle Fogle; Eric and Molly Hoover; David
and Amanda Berka; and Deborah Sedlak; six great-grandchildren, Abby, Claire
and Cooper Fogle; Isaac Berka; and Brandi and Tommy Sedlak.

 
Kernen, Doris Pearl Stewart

Funeral Services for Doris Kernen, age 88 of Bedford who
died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Iowa Methodist
Hospital in Des Moines were held Saturday, December 30,
2006 at 11:00 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Bedford.
Interment was held in the Lexington Cemetery by the Lake
of Three Fires north of Bedford. Memorials can be given
in her name. Memories can be shared with the family on
our web site at Ritchie Funeral Home under
Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie
Funeral Home of Bedford.


Doris Pearl (Stewart) Kernen was born August 13, 1918 in
Taylor County, Iowa the daughter of Franklin Cromwell Stewart
and Nettie Centennial (Goff) Stewart. Doris grew up in rural
Taylor County living on various farms with her family and
attended rural schools. She was a cook at Terrel's Boarding
Home and later for Lucille's Restaurant. She met Glenn Kernen
when he kept driving around picking her up on rainy days. He
had her schedule down pat. He always had a red apple waiting
for her. She knew then she was going to marry him. The couple
was united in marriage on April 20, 1941 in Hiawatha, Kansas.
To this loving union two children were born, Glenda Helen
Kernen and Stephen Carl Kernen. She and Glenn lived on the
same farm south of the Lake of Three Fires until 1978 when they
moved to Bedford.

Doris was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church;
and a charter member of the Victory Club. The Forever Young
Club, playing pitch, bowling and golfing were other interests.
She was also a member of the Goodsam's Club; Bedford Saddle
Club and Square Dancing Club. Doris had a good voice and
enjoyed singing. When she was young she received a special
scholarship to continue her music education, but she was needed
at home to care for her mother. This was very hard for Doris to
turn down as music was very important to her. Over the years
she truly enjoyed being a farmer's wife .. well .. actually she
ran the farm and the Kernen Elevator while Glenn was busy with
the trucking business that went along with it. Together the
couple worked side-by-side for many years on everything they
did. Doris also enjoyed tending to her gardens. She was one of
those people who said "everything had its place" and most often
"everything was in its place!" Over the years Doris enjoyed
riding motorcycles, flying and boating with Glenn. Their
dancing was a wonderful part of their togetherness. They also
enjoyed listening to gospel, country western and their daughter's
music.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Glenda Kernen of
Des Moines; a daughter-in-law, Donna Kernen of Bedford; three
grandchildren, Todd Weir; Danny Kernen; and Justin Kernen
and wife Melissa; four great-grandchildren, Lance and Lauren
Kernen and James and Michael Weir; along with many nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends.

Preceding Doris in death are her parents; her loving husband
Glenn in 2002; her son Steve in 1998; two brothers David Alfred
and William Stewart; and four sisters, Ida Mae Sharp, Frances
Belle King, Mattie Katherine Lee and
Helen Stewart.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who
mourn her passing.

 
Mattes, Mary Louise Trivelpiece

Memorial services for Mary Mattes, age 90 of Bedford who
died Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the Clarinda
Regional Health Center were held Wednesday, December
27, 2006 at 19:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in
Bedford. Interment of ashes was held in the Fairview
Cemetery in Bedford. In lieu of flowers the family requests
memorials be given in Mary's name. Memories can be
shared with the family on our web site at
www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home
of Bedford.

Mary Louise (Trivelpiece) Mattes was born September 23,
1916 in Frontier County, Nebraska the daughter of Charles
Draper Trivelpiece and Edna (Adams) Trivelpiece. She
grew up in the Nebraska City area, moving to the Riverton
area where she attended rural schools. She attended
Normal Training Classes at Thomas Jefferson High School
in Council Bluffs while working as a housekeeper. Her
mother's health caused her to move back to Hamburg
where she graduated from high school. In the summer she
attended Peru State College and UNI. She returned to the
Hamburg area where she taught at area schools. She met
Adolph Mattes through a church youth group, and they
corresponded with each other during World War II. When
he returned from the war, the courtship started and the
couple were united in marriage on June 30, 1946 in
Hamburg. The couple farmed south of Sidney until they
had an opportunity to be near Adolph's brother to farm, so
they moved to Taylor County where they rented Irvie
Cade's farm, later they moved to the Mercer Center area.
They purchased a farm and moved just outside of Bedford
in February of 1960. Together Adolph and Mary enjoyed
the lifestyle that living on a farm provided them to raise
their children. In 1988, Adolph passed away. Mary
continued to stay on the family farm for another year before
moving into the Bedford Community.

Mary was a member of the United Methodist Church for
many years where she was active with the UMW. She had
also been a member of the Republican Women; Farm
Bureau and several neighborhood clubs. Mary was always
very in tune with political events and current news.
Education had always been very important to her and she
enjoyed being a part of her children and grandchildren's
lives. Always an active person, Mary kept herself busy in
the community and with her family. She had a very close
relationship with her sister Eulalie Hodde and her sister-in-
law, Marie Richards.

Left to cherish Mary's memory are her three children,
Karen Mattes of Bedford; Deb Houchin and husband Norm
of Gravity; and Stan Mattes and wife Joan of Bedford; a
sister-in-lawMildred Trivelpiece of California; five
grandchildren and one great-grandchild; along with many
nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Preceding Mary in death are her parents; her loving
husband Adolph; three brothers, Don, Leo and Joe
Trivelpiece; and five sisters, Esther Carr, Vivian Leslie,
Margaret Beasley, Eulalie Hodde and Cleo Bowen.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn
Mary's passing.

 
McCallon, Betty - Funeral Services for Betty McCallon, age 81 of Blockton who died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Memorial City Hospital in Houston, Texas were held Monday, January 29, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Bethel Cemetery in Diagonal. Memorials can be given in Betty’s name. Memories can be shared with the family on our web site at Ritchie Funeral Home under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Betty McCallon was born November 4, 1925, in Winterset, Iowa. She was the only daughter of Reverend Frank Clare and Bessie (Stahl) McCallon. Betty passed away on January 24, 2007, at Memorial City Hospital in Houston, Texas at the age of 81 years, 2 months, 20 days.

Betty attended elementary school in Osceola, Iowa. Her father served the Lord as a Christian Church Minister for the congregations of Greenfield, Lenox, and Osceola, requiring several moves with her family. After Betty graduated from high school, she attended Drake University.

After raising her family, Betty attended Southwest Community College in Creston, Iowa and received her Licensed Practical Nurse Degree. She then attended College of St. Mary, graduating as a Registered Nurse in May of 1981, and accomplished her life-long dream of becoming a nurse. She worked at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska caring for paralyzed individuals for ten years. In 1991, Betty moved to Leon, Iowa and worked at the Mount Ayr Nursing Home until retiring from nursing in 2002. She moved to Blockton, Iowa to live on her daughter, Elouise Longfellow’s farm. On the farm she was able to enjoy nature and being close to animals. Betty became a ‘snowbird’ living part of the year in Houston, Texas with her daughter, Sharon Mason. While in Texas she loved to see the bluebonnets bloom, as well as walking to the park to see “her pansies”. Betty enjoyed cooking, reading, spending time with her grandchildren, playing solitaire, watching the Food Network and Gunsmoke. Most importantly, she loved to eat chocolates, and was always willing to share.

Left to cherish Betty’s memory are her two loving daughters, Sharon Mason and husband Mike of Houston, Texas; and Elouise Longfellow and husband Alan of Blockton, Iowa; She was a wonderful grandmother to her five grandchildren and their spouses, Brad and Becky Longfellow; Heather and Ryan Birt; Dusty and Katy Longfellow; Katie and Drew Mason; Adriane and Alfy New. She was blessed to have seven great-grandchildren, Lucas, Brady, Emily, and Ruthie Longfellow, Nolan Birt, Cody and Jackson New.

Preceding Betty in death are her parents, Reverend Frank and Bessie McCallon; and two half-brothers, H.D. McCallon and F.D. McCallon.

Although we grieve, God has given her eternal peace and she is now walking with the angels. Her family always considered her to be an “Angel Among Us”. She had a big heart, kind spirit, and was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Betty was much loved and will always be remembered and missed dearly.

 
Miller, Leo Russell

Funeral Services for Leo Miller, age 74 of New Market
who died Thursday, January 18, 2007 in Lincoln, Nebraska were
held Monday, January 22, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity
Presbyterian Church in Clarinda. Interment was held in the
Covenanter Cemetery in rural Page County, Iowa. Memorials
can be directed to the Trinity Presbyterian Church or the New
Market United Methodist Church. Memories can be shared with
the family on our web site at Ritchie Funeral Home
under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie
Funeral Home of Bedford.

Leo Russell Miller was born September 24, 1932, on the family
farm, three miles south of Clarinda, Page County, Iowa the sixth
of seven children born to Ross Edward Miller and Cassie Felicia
(Lawson) Miller. As a child, he attended the Trinity
Presbyterian Church in Clarinda. He attended the Olive Branch
Country School to the eighth grade, and graduated from the
Clarinda High School with the Class of 1951. He then attended
the Clarinda Community College for two years where he
received his Associates Degree. It was during this time, while
out at the skating rink in Clarinda, he met Normalee Webb. Leo
answered the call to serve his country by entering the United
States Army in 1953, and was honorably discharged in 1955.
Leo and Normalee were united in marriage on August 17, 1955,
in New Market, Iowa. The couple farmed southwest of Clarinda
for a few years and in 1958, they moved to a farm north of New
Market where he farmed with Normalee's grandfather. In 1974,
they moved to Normalee's grandfather's farm where they have
continued to live. Leo was a member of the New Market United
Methodist Church, having served on various church offices and
boards. He had been a member of the New Market School
Board for many years; a member of the Clarinda Co-Op Board;
the Taylor County Veteran's Affairs; a current member of the
Farmer's Mutual Telephone Company in Stanton; the New
Market Foundation and the Taylor County Cattleman's
Association.

Leo enjoyed farming, but his cow herds and calving were his
passion. He likened himself as 'The Good Shepherd' of his herd.
He liked photography and had an extensive collection of old
home movies, pictures and camcorder videos of family and
community events. He enjoyed sports, not only as a spectator,
but had participated in basketball and football in his younger
years. Leo was a 'people person' and he has always been very
close to his family, enjoying family get-togethers whenever
possible. He was a good neighbor and could be counted on by
others to always lend a hand. He possessed a tremendous sense
of humor and could appreciate a good joke, and sometimes a bad
one!

Left to cherish Leo's memory are his loving wife of 52 years,
Normalee Miller of New Market; two daughters, Brenda
Herzberg and husband Brian of Villisca; Margaret Brown and
husband Mark of Clarinda; a brother, Dale Miller of Clarinda;
three sisters, Marilyn Ives and husband Myron of Clarinda;
Norma Jean Hall and husband Bob of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Joyce
Warder and husband Jerry of Dallas, Texas; six grandchildren,
Nathan and Anna Marlay; Kelli and Matthew Herzberg; Lexie
and Gracie Brown; three step-grandchildren, Laura Brown; Mr.
and Mrs. Ryan Marlay and children; and Mr. and Mrs. John
Marlay, Jr.; a son-in-law, John Marlay of Selma, Iowa; a brother-
in-law, Bill Stephan of Dallas, Texas; a sister-in-law, Audrey
Miller Bridie of Clarinda; along with many nieces, nephews,
relatives and a community of friends.

Preceding Leo in death are his parents; a daughter Lora Marlay;
a brother Lawson Miller; a sister, Elaine Stephan; and a sister-in-
law, Gerry Miller.

May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn Leo's
passing.

 
Miller, Wilma "Wyleen" Peterman

Wilma Wyleen (Peterman) Miller was born September 24, 1919 to
Jacob Elmo Peterman and Jessie G. (Thompson) Peterman in rural Page
County, Iowa. She attended rural schools through the eighth grade and
attended high school in New Market. Iowa, where she graduated in
1937. After graduating from high school, she taught in rural schools.
Wyleen was married to Charles Irvin Miller July 24, 1939. To this
loving union were born two children, Brenda Joyce and James Irvin.
Wyleen and Irvin lived primarily in the Guss and New Market area and
farmed for several years. They wee long-time members of the New
Market Methodist church and were v very active in serving our Lord
and their fellow man. After farming, they owned and operated a Wayne
feed store in New Market for over twenty years. Wyleen was always
active helping on the farm and working in the feed store. She was
knowledgeable in all areas of farming. When in the fed store, she knew
what the feed requirements were for each kind of livestock, what
antibiotics might be required, and could answer any questions a
customer might have. Farmers who need help in the hayfield world call
Wyleen and she would have a list of young men who were available.
Wyleen and Irvin also provided part time employment for a lot of high
school kids. Miller Feed and Milling was one of the top ten in volume
for Wayne feed dealers. There was never a job Wyleen would hesitate
to do, whether it was shingling a house, painting, papering, moving
bales of hay, unloading feed or whatever. One of the employees at the
feed store stated Wyleen would never ask them to do anything she
wouldn't do herself. She was always willing to help anyone, whether it
is financially or giving of her time. The Miller always showed concern
for people by sending flowers and taking food in times of need. They
spent many happy hours square dancing. Christmas at the Miller's was
something that the children and grandchildren will never forget, with
the generous gifts they gave, as well as all of the delicious food. I'm
sure everyone remembers the Christmas letters with pictures of family
and friends. Wyleen did a lot of knitting in her spare time and gave
away many sweaters, coats, mitten, scarves, afghans, and other knitted
creations.
Wyleen is survived by her children, Brenda Williams and husband
Don, Clarinda, IA; Jim Miller and wife Connie, Truro, IA: sister, Violet
Smith, Gilbert, AZ; sisters-in-law Thelma Slump, Pueblo, CO; Elaine
Polk, Abilene, TX; and betty Cooper and husband John, Bullhead City,
AZ. She is also survived by four grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,
an infant sister, brother Jacob Elmo Peterman Jr., two infant
granddaughters, and great-grandson. She will be sadly missed by her
family and friend.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 28, 2006 at
Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel in Clarinda with Pastors Dan Wiebeseik
and Bob Smith officiating. Burial was at Memory Cemetery, New
Market. Memorial fund is being established.

 
Risser, Mary Garland Swaim

Mary Garland Risser was born September 25, 1920 to Floyd and
Laneta (Coleman) Swaim in Taylor County, south of Bedford, Iowa.
She attended county school and high school in Bedford, Iowa. Mary
taught the same country school she attended as a child.
On July 5, 1939 she was united in marriage to Leland Dean
Risser at Plattsmouth, Nebraska. They started farming south of
Bedford, Iowa. In 1945 they left the farm when dean was inducted in
the Navy. Mary went with Dean and Lived in Kenasha, Wisconsin,
while Dean was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Base. On his
discharge they returned to Bedford and later to Diagonal where they
were in the hatchery business. Later her husband, Dean worked as a
postal carrier out of Diagonal Post Office and Mary was a substitute.
When her husband, dean passed away she began working as a cook
at the Diagonal School. She worked there for 18 years. She also helped
in the concession stand at the school for a number of years.
She was a Past Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge of Diagonal; a
50 year member of the Eastern Star and a 50 year member of the
American Legion Aux. of Diagonal. She held most of the offices in the
Aux. For 15 years she worked for the March of Dimes.
Mary had two sons, Robert Ronnie, November 20, 1941 who died
at birth and Robert Joe born June 24, 1951.
Proceeded in death by her parents, her brother, Joe Swaim, wife
Irene, and one nephew, Marvin Swaim.
She is survived by her son Robert Joe and wife, Kay of Murray,
Iowa and two grandchildren, Courtney of Oak Island, North Carolina
and granddaughter, Lori and husband Kevin Pitz of Farley, Iowa.
Services were held Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the United
Church of Diagonal in Diagonal, Iowa, with burial at Hopkins
Cemetery in Hopkins, Missouri.
 
Savage, Doyle E., 77, of Independence, Mo. passed away
January 4, 2007 at Rosewood, Mo. Doyle was born February 27,
1929 near Gravity, Iowa, the son of Cleo N. and Lillian M.
(Bright) Savage. He retired from Bendix Corporation in Kansas
City, Mo.
Doyle was of the Christian faith; he was a veteran of the
United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was
an avid woodworker.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Annabel Savage of
Independence; son, Robert Savage and wife Julie of
Independence; daughter Susan Keleher and husband Dan of
Sibley, Mo.; four grandchildren: Alisa, Micah, Cassie and Joe;
great grandson, Micah, Jr. and his best friend, Sam.
Graveside services were held Monday, Jan. 8, 2007 at
Washington Cemetery, Gravity. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of
Clarinda assisted New Salem Funeral Home of Independence
with arrangements.
 
Schafer, Derrick Adam
Derrick Adam Schafer was born Dec. 12, 1978 at St. Joseph, MO, to Leonard
L. and Carole L (Zapf) Schafer. He died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 from injuries he
received in a fire at his apartment.
Derrick attended first through eight grades at New Market, Iowa and
graduated from Bedford High school. Following school he served in the United
States Army in 1999. For a brief period of time he worked at Precision Pulley in
Corning. IA, and for the past six years at Kawasaki in Maryville most recently as
Line Leader in the crank shaft department. He is currently a member of the
National Guard. Derrick enjoyed hunting, fishing riding horses, and his dog
Captain.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Margaret Schafer
and Bill and Betty Zapf; uncles and aunts Robert, Herman, and Ernest Schafer,
Don and Vern Estes, Jim Danner, and Thelma and Walter Kissinger.
Derrick is survived by his parents, Leonard and Carole Schafer of New
Market, IA: sister Angela Boner and husband Tony of Bedford, IA: uncles and
aunts Robert and Jean Schafer, Sharon and Dan Scurlock, Clifford and Mary Lou
Zapf, Dorothy and John Mullinax, John and Pat Schafer, Bill and Dorothy
Schafer, Martin and Marilyn Schafer, Jim and Karen Schafer, Don and Mary
Hernandez, Edna Schafer, Kathleen Schafer, Patricia Wright, Clara and Duane
Johnson, Loretta Estes, Bonnie Danner, Hazel Estes; and many cousins, other
relatives and friends.
 
Smith, Nelle Marie Heatherington- Funeral Services for Nelle Smith, age 85 of Bedford who died Monday, January 8, 2007 at Westridge Care Center in Clarinda were held Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Nelle's name. Memories can be shared with the family on our web site at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford. Nellie (Nelle) Marie Heatherington Smith was born November 12, 1921, on a farm near Mount Etna, Adams County, Iowa. The youngest daughter of James Ritchie and Elizabeth Anne Miller Edwards Heatherington, and departed this life to a home already reserved for her with the Lord on January 8, 2007. Nelle grew up in the rural Gravity area where she attended country school, graduating from Corning High School with the Class of 1938. Her father lost the family farm during the Great Depression. She was united in marriage to Russell P. McGee on November 10, 1940, to this loving union a son, Larry Alan McGee was born. During World War II, while her husband was overseas, she worked at the Martin Bomber Plant Omaha. Her husband Russell was killed on Luzon, Philippine Islands during World War II. After the war ended, Nelle returned to Bedford with her son Larry and worked in the office at a local elevator. She was later united in marriage to Kenneth W. Smith. Kenneth passed away on December 18, 1994. Nelle worked for many years as the Deputy County Treasurer for Taylor County. She was the Bedford City Clerk for two years and Board Secretary for the Bedford Community School District for twenty-six years, retiring in 1986. Nelle enjoyed quilting and was a well-read woman who enjoyed the outdoors, the Lake of Three Fires and often spent time going on walks. Her family was very important to her and she always made the effort to stay close to them over the years. Nelle was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bedford. Left to cherish Nelle's memory are her son Larry A. McGee; two granddaughters, Susan Sutton and husband Robert and their two children, Taylor and Marisa; and Sarah Igel and her daughter, Kortni; former daughter-in-law Judith Heyle McGee, all of Omaha; a sister Laura Morgan of Spokane, Washington; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and a community of friends. Preceding Nelle in death are her parents; husband Russell in 1945; husband Kenneth in 1994; two sisters, Margaret Sexton and Isabel McCoy; and two brothers, James and William Heatherington. May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn Nelle's passing.

 
Van Ostrand, Margaret Mae Goudie, 84, the daughter of Ray Howard and Edna Alice (Hartness) Goudie, was born on Feb. 15, 1922, on the family farm in Waveland Township of Pottawatomie County. She passed away on Tuesday morning, Dec. 19, 2006, at Gardenview Care Center, Shenandoah.

After graduating from Griswold High School, she received her teaching certificate through the Normal Training program. On June 24, 1948, she was married to Chester Dean Van Ostrand, Red Oak.

Throughout her life, Margaret worked several jobs, which included teaching country school for a year, working as a waitress, working at Mt. Arbor Nursery and cleaning motel rooms for a while. Most of her working years, she was a babysitter assisting more than 100 families in the Shenandoah area.

Margaret was a member of the First Christian Church, Shenandoah, and had joined the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed quilting, reading, writing letters to family and friends and collecting family photos.

Preceding Margaret in death were her parents, husband Chester, and one sister, Myrle Elizabeth Beerman.

Survivors include her children, Brenda Rae Lee and her husband, Michael, Omaha, Neb.; Sheri Lee Skelton and her husband, Michael, White Mountain, Alaska; Kent Eugene Van Ostrand and his wife, Vonda, Freeport, Ill.; grandchildren, Michelle Abbott, Amanda Rosso, Lindsay Lee, Jessica Williams, Heather Skelton, Heidi Payton, Chelsea Skelton, Olivia Myers, Mahala Van Ostrand and Judah Van Ostrand; 16 great-grand children; one brother, Richard Ray Goudie and his wife, Beverly, of Casper, Wyo.; along with other relatives and friends.

 
Walston, Gerald "Jerry"
Funeral services for Gerald "Jerry" Walston, 81, of Perry, IA son of Tom
and Cora Walston of Sharpsburg IA; were held Wednesday January 31, 2007 at
Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson, IA, with burial at Junction
Township Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife Martha of Perry; daughter Judy Armbrust of Ham
Lake, MN; sons Larry Walston (Jackie) of Sheboygan, WI; Dale Walston (Julie)
and Scott Walston, (Lynn) both of Rochester, MN; and daughter Lisa of Holmen,
(Dan) WI; Several grandchildren; Janet Walston, Rochester, MN, mother of their
five children. (Step children Calvin Godfrey of Jamica, Carla Hilgenberg of
Camanche, Carol Godfrey of Ankeny and Martin Godfrey. Sister Hazel Hoover,
Fountain Hills, AZ; Elsie Preston, Lenox; Elvin Walston, (Kathy) Kansas City;
and Marvin Walston, (Mary) Waverly; Sister-in-law Thelma Walston, Bedford,
IA: And many nieces and nephews in the Bedford area.
 
Wilcox, Daisy May Glidden, 34, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Dec. 22, 2006 in Sioux City, Iowa.


Daisy Glidden was born Aug. 31, 1972 in Hopkins, Mo., the daughter of Merle Dean Glidden and Ethel Maxine (Woods) Glidden. She attended school in Hopkins and in Clarinda.

Daisy met Lowell Wilcox and they have been married for almost 20 years and together they raised their four daughters. She was employed by Embassy Rehabilitation for a few years and had worked for St. Luke's Medical Center for six years, and most recently, at Allicore.

Daisy attended Church at the Gate in North Sioux City, S.D. She had a true love for her family and always put others before herself. She was always there with a quick joke and also started each day with a Pepsi (just like her dad had always done). Daisy was also passionate about the Denver Broncos and NASCAR racing. She also loved angels.

Daisy was preceded in death by a daughter, Candace Marie; a sister; a grandmother; a grandfather; an aunt; an uncle; a cousin; and her father-in-law.

Daisy is survived by her husband Lowell; daughters Ashley Wilcox and Brent Surber, Cassandra Wilcox and friend Matt, Brittney Wilcox and Kelsey Wilcox, all of North Sioux City, S.D.; her parents, Ethel Maxine and Merle Dean Glidden, Clarinda; sisters Carol Woodsmall and husband, Roger, Clarinda, Susan Shum and husband, Jason, Villisca, Christal Roberts and husband, Mark,

Burlington Junction, Mo., and Victoria Stogdill and husband, Wesley, Imogene; brothers Bryan Glidden and wife, Nicki, Illinois and Ed Glidden and wife, Carly, Clarinda.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 at Church at the Gate in North Sioux City, S.D., with Charles Bauman officiating. Burial was in McCook Cemetery, North Sioux City, S.D. A visitation was held prior to the service. Arrangements were under the direction of Christy-Smith Berkemier Chapel.