[Adams, Aletha Beatrice Vanskyock]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     November 1, 2000     p. 5

ALETHA BEATRICE ADAMS

Graveside services for Aletha Beatrice Adams, age 96 of Mount Ayr, Iowa were held Wednesday, November 1, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. at the Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa. Visitation was 7:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2000, at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri. Aletha passed away October 29, 2000, at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa.

Aletha was born May 20, 1904 in Worth County, Missouri to Jonathan and Georgianna Freemyer Vanskyock.

Aletha was married on May 15, 1921 to John Everett Adams in Worth County, Missouri. To this union was born a daughter, Rozella Tucker.

Aletha was a practical nurse. She belonged to the Christian Church in Blockton, Iowa and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Blockton, Iowa. Aletha had lived in Mount Ayr since 1995 and was formerly of Blockton, Iowa and Worth County, Missouri.

Aletha was preceded in death by her husband, John Adams; daughter, Rozella Tucker; her parents, Jonathan and Georgianna Vanskyock, three brothers, Wesley, Leslie and Doyle Vanskyock; and sister Edna Hartley.

Survivors include one sister, Audrey Schneider of Bedford, Iowa; two grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and three great, great grandchildren.

[Adams, Allaseba Emma “Seba” Forward]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 21, 1966     p. 6

Allaseba Adams Rites July 16

Funeral services for Mrs. Elbert (Allaseba) Adams, 66, long time Taylor County resident, were held at the Blockton Christian Church July 16 with Rev. James W. Ferris officiating. Mrs. Adams died July 13 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Interment was at Athelstan Cemetery.

Allaseba Emma Adams was born Nov. 20, 1899 in West Plains, Mo., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forward who preceded her in death.

On April 15, 1919 Seba and Elbert B. [Roland] Adams were united in marriage and to this union was born six children: [Edith] Pauline, [Elbert] John, Warren, Gretchen [Lorraine], two preceding her in death. Nearly all of their married life was spent in and around Athelstan and Blockton, Ia., except for one year, which was spent in Missouri.

Mrs. Adams was a member of the First Christian Church of Blockton and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 447 of Blockton. She was always active in her church and lodge and was the organist for many years. Her last official duty was installation of the Star officers 1966.

She is survived by her husband Elbert; four children: [Edith] Pauline Webb of Toston, Montana; [Elbert] John Adams of Omaha, Nebr., Warren Adams of Des Moines; Gretchen [Lorraine] Bruns of Clarinda; two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, 15 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Baird, Hawthorne, Calif. and Mrs. Florence Chuhick, San Francisco, Calif.; and a brother, Roscoe Forward of Santa Rosa, Calif.

Many friends all over the state of Iowa, and of this community, will miss this most devoted mother and friend.

[Adams, Elbert Roland]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 28, 1983      p. 4

Elbert Adams, 88 Last Rites Were Held July 21

Funeral services for Elbert Roland Adams, 88, of Blockton, were held July 21 in the Blockton Christian Church with Pastor Mel Smith officiating. Mr. Adams died July 16, 1983 in Banning, California. Masonic Honors were extended by Taylor Lodge No. 156 A. F. & A. M. and Military Honors by Blockton American Legion with interment at the Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa.

Elbert R. Adams, son of John M. [organ] Adams and Margret [Margaret Ann] Raper was born at Athelstan, Iowa on February 7, 1895. He lived on a farm near Athelstan and grew to maturity there and attended school and the Christian Church. Elbert attended Highland Park College in Des Moines, Iowa.

On April 15, 1919, Elbert Adams was united in marriage to Allaseba Forward and they lived near Athelstan. To this union six children were born: [Edith] Pauline, Elbert John, Margret [Sue], Geraldine, Warren R. and Gretchen [Lorraine].

Mr. Adams was a resident of Blockton for 37 years. He was appointed postmaster of Blockton in 1935 and was later a rural mail carrier until retirement in 1965.

He was a member of the American Legion for 65 years following military service at Camp Dodge, Iowa, during World War I.

He was an active member of various Masonic organizations including the Bethany Chapter at Blockton and had progressed through the York Rite Degrees. Elbert was a District Lecturer and in 1956 was appointed Junior Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. He was chairman of the Blockton Public School Board during the 1930's. At the time of his death Mr. Adams was a devoted member of the Blockton Christian Church serving as a teacher, board member and elder for many years. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of his church in Banning, Cal.

Elbert was preceded in death by his parents John and Margret Adams; his wife, Allaseba Forward Adams; a son Elbert John Adams; two daughters, Geraldine and Margret.

Left to cherish his memory are: wife, Edith Forward Baird Adams; three children: [Edith] Pauline Webb of Radersburg, Montana, Warren R. Adams of Des Moines and Gretchen Bruns of Braddyville, Iowa; five stepchildren; 24 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Mr. Adams will be remembered as a kind and considerate person and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

[Adams, Eunice Gertrude Kemery]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      May 29, 1952      p. 8

sheridan

Mrs. James Adams Dies

Mrs. James Adams [Eunice Gertrude Kemery], 83, died May 12 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Johnny Farrell. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Sheridan Christian church, Rev. L. B. Day of Maryville officiating. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Sylvia [Ellen] Farrell of Sheridan; two sons, Robert [Riley] of Kansas City, Orville [Orval Edward] of Las Vegas, New Mexico. One daughter and one son preceded her.

[Adams, Geraldine]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    December 20, 1923    p. 3

ATHELSTAN NEWS.

A little daughter [Geraldine] was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. [lbert] R. [oland] Adams Tuesday evening, but only lived a few hours.

Mrs. F. M. Forward of Red Oak, Iowa, came Wednesday to attend the funeral of her little grandchild [Geraldine], the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. [lbert] R. [oland] Adams.

[Adams, James Jesse]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      May 7, 1959      p. 2

AHIELSTAN NEWS

Those attending the funeral of James [Jesse] Adams at Sheridan Friday were Mrs. Opal Woods, Tom Parker and Frank E. Sickels.

[Adams, James Jesse]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      May 7, 1959      p. 6

SHERIDAN NEWS

JameS ADAMS DIES

James [Jesse] Adams, 85, died Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Farrell, following a lingering illness. Funeral services held at Sheridan Christian church with Rev. L. B. Day officiating. Burial at Athelstan cemetery.

Surviving is the daughter, Mrs. Sylvia [Ellen] Farrell of Sheridan, Robert [Riley] of Kansas City, Kans., Orval [Edward] Adams of Gallup, New Mexico.

[Adams, Margaret Sue]

Blockton News

Thursday    December 14, 1922    [p. 1]

Obituary

Margaret Sue Adams was born October 27, 1922, and departed this life December 6, 1922, aged 1 month and 9 days. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert R. [oland] Adams, and leaves to mourn their loss, both of her parents and her little sister, Edith Pauline; all of her grandparents, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral services were conducted from the Athelstan Baptist church by Challie E. Graham, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at the same place.

This little one was loaned to us for a little while to remind us that the kingdom of heaven is made up of the innocent and pure, such as she. Jesus said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Your dear one is with Christ in the Father's House, where no harm can ever befall it, and where it will bloom in immortal beauty.

The bereaved ones have the sympathy of their many friends. May they trust in God and lean upon His sure promises, ever remembering that through His mercy and goodness they can go to be with their darling child.

[Bauchert, Catherine Sitler]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday    September 28, 1893    [p. 1]

BEAUCHART—Saturday, September 22,1893, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Parker, Mrs. Catherine [Sitler] Beauchart [Bauchert], aged 71 years, 1 month and 17 days.

The funeral services were held at the Christian church, Sunday, September 24, at 2 o'clock p. m., and were conducted by Rev. J. C. Myers and Rev. Wm. Cobb. The attendance was large, the church being crowded to its utmost capacity, while many were turned away, who lingered about the doors and windows. The interior of the church was appropriately decorated many of the designs being emblematic of the blameless life and character of the deceased. Grandma Beauchart [Bauchert] had lived a long and useful life, and if human sympathy can ever avail to alleviate the pangs of sorrow and bereavement, her mourning children must have felt that they were encircled with the heartfelt sympathy of their friends.

Full of years, she has passed away, leaving to those who survived her the priceless heritage of an example as perfect and pure as is possible to the frailty of our human nature.

Interment was made in Bedford cemetery, a large part of the congregation at the church going thither to observe the last sad rites.

[Note: The last name is spelled Bauchert on her gravestone and that of her husband and son.]

[Beebe, Albert Edson]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 22, 1975     [p. 1]

Memorial Services Here May 25 for Albert Beebe

Memorial services for Albert Beebe, long-time resident of Bedford, will be held at the United Christian-Presbyterian Church in Bedford on Sunday evening. May 25, at 7 p.m., with C. Ray McCain officiating.

Mr. Beebe died Fri., May 16 in Clearwater, Florida, where he and Mrs. Beebe have made their home for the past few years.

Mrs. Beebe and daughter, Eunice, will be here for the services.

[Beebe, Albert Edson]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 29, 1975    p. 3

Last Rites Held Here May 25 for Albert Beebe

Memorial services for Albert Edson Beebe, 79, of Clearwater, Florida, a long time resident of Bedford, were held at the United Christian–Presbyterian Church in Bedford Sunday, May 25, conducted by Rev. C. Ray McCain. Mr. Beebe died May 16 in Clearwater. A memorial service was held at Faith Presbyterian Church in Dunedin Sunday evening, May 18. Inurnment was at Bedford Cemetery.

Albert Edson Beebe, son of George Winfield and Susan Ann Conner Beebe, was born March 2, 1896, in Bedford, Iowa. He attended the Bedford schools and grew to young manhood here. He was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Bedford, later transferring his membership to Bedford First Presbyterian Church and still later to Faith Presbyterian Church in Dunedin, Florida.

On June 14, 1917 he was married to Mary Elizabeth McBrien in Bedford. Soon after this they moved to Manhattan, Kansas, where he had an automotive-battery service prior to his joining the U.S. Army during World War I. Following the war he returned to Kansas, living again in Manhattan and later in Larned. In 1932 they returned to Bedford where he spent the next 40 years, until moving to Clearwater, Florida in 1972. Many of those years he was associated with his brother at the Beebe Garage.

In just a month Albert and Mary were to celebrate their 58th anniversary. Albert was also extremely proud of his 57-year membership in the American Legion. He was a donor to the Lions Club Eye Bank.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Frank Beebe, and sister, Nellie Beebe Tucker.

Surviving are his wife, Mary, Clearwater, Florida, and his four daughters: Mrs. Clarence L. [oraine] Geer (Helen) of Clarinda, Iowa, Mrs. Carl Bowles (Phyllis) of Dunedin, Florida, Mrs. Ted Snyder (Martha) of Palm Harbor, Florida, and Ms. Eunice [Ann] Beebe of Clearwater. There are six grandchildren and one great grandson and many of his "special kids", as well as a multitude of friends who will miss him greatly.

[Beebe, Frank Cecil]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     December 22, 1960

Frank C. Beebe Rites Here Monday

F. [rank] C. [ecil] Beebe, a long time resident of Bedford, died at Carlisle, Arkansas, Saturday, December 17, following an illness of several months. The body was brought to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service Home on Madison Street, Monday afternoon. Rev. Colvin Caughey of the Baptist church officiated. Burial was in Miriam cemetery at Maryville, Mo.

Frank C. [ecil] Beebe was born January 21, 1881 and died at the age of 79 years, ten months, 26 days. He was engaged in the auto repair business in Bedford for many years, moving to Arkansas just a few weeks ago when his health began to fail.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ellen Beebe, her three daughters and their families; a daughter Jean and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nichols of Denver, Colo.; a brother, Albert Beebe of Bedford and his family.

[Bent, Waittie]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     March 14, 1901    p. 4

of Waittie Bent

Died, at the home of her mother in the northwest part of Bedford, at 6:45 p. m., Tuesday, March 12, 1901, Waittie Bent, aged 38 years and 15 days.

Funeral services will be held at the residence of Alvin Cloud, the first house north of Mrs. Bent's residence in this city, at 2 o'clock p. m. Thursday, March 14th, conducted by Rev. E. N. Ware. Interment in Bedford cemetery.

Miss Bent has been in poor health for some time, and was compelled to give up a position in the Bedford schools on that account. She had been a resident of Bedford a number of years, and had many warm friends, who, with her sister, mother and brothers will mourn her departure.

[Blake, Charles V.]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     February 12, 1997    p. 5

Charles V. Blake

Charles V. Blake, 76, of Atlantic, passed away Sunday morning February 9, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.

The son of John M. [ilton] and Clara A. [melia] Wilson Blake, he was born February 14, 1920, in Bedford and graduated from the Bedford High School. He married Wilma Pauline Matheny on August 16, 1940, in Maryville, Missouri. Following marriage they lived in Blockton, Iowa and moved to Atlantic in 1956. Charles was self-employed for 45 years as a plumber and electrician, retiring in 1988. He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II; was a member of the First United Methodist Church, was a member of the American Legion Post #0443 in Blockton and Atlantic Amvets. Charles favorite hobby was fishing with his family and friends and he also enjoyed gardening. At age 3, Charles was welcomed into the loving home and arms of Dot and Cora Blake who preceded him in death. He enjoyed their parental love and nurturing for the rest of his life.

Surviving are his wife, Wilma of Atlantic three sons, Richard and wife, Norma of Shenandoah; Donald and wife Marcine of Stanton and Walt and wife Donnis of Norwalk; 13 great grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a sister, Eula Emery of Yucaipa, California; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Cecil and Betty Matheny of Topeka, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his uncle and aunt who raised him from age 3, Dot and Cora Blake; four brothers, Jacob, Issac, John and Ray; four sisters, Ruth, June, Anna and Coretta; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bob and Norma Hipscher.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 11, 10:30 a.m. at the Roland Funeral Home with Rev. Charles J. Downing of the First United Methodist Church and the Rev. Rob Jones of the Norwalk Fellowship Community Church officiating. Interment was at 3:00 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton, Iowa. Graveside military rites will be by the Blockton American Legion.

[Boyles, Jessie Hamilton]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 2, 1940    p. 6

Obituary - Mrs. Jessie Boyles

Jessie Hamilton, daughter of James and Janett  [Janet] Hamilton, was born in Scotland, August 14, 1852 and died at the home of her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton in Bedford on Saturday, April 27, 1940 at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 13 days.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. Burial was in the Forest Grove cemetery.

She came to America when 18 years of age. Her husband, Charles Boyles and two sons, Roy and Herbert, preceded her in death. She had eight brothers and one sister.

She is survived by the sister, Mrs. Jennie Hoxworth of Franklin, Nebr., and by three brothers, John M. Hamilton and E. [rnest] G. [rant] Hamilton of Bedford and M. A. Hamilton of Hume, Mo.

She united with the Presbyterian Church when young.

[McCombs, Robert Lee, Jr.]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     February 5, 1997     p. 5

Robert Lee McCombs Jr

Robert Lee McCombs Jr. was born March 15,1943 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He started in construction work at a very young age. He also started drinking alcohol then. In August 1995 he was in a very serious car accident at Bussey, Iowa. So then he drank more to kill the pain of two hip replacements.

In the latter part of May 1996, Bob moved to Bedford, Iowa to be closer to his best and beloved friend, Shirley Sleep, and her extended family.

Bob was very ill and passed away January 19, 1997 in his apartment in Bedford, Iowa.

He was a very loving and caring person until the alcohol took over.

A graveside memorial service was held at the Bedford City Cemetery on Friday, January 31, 1997, at 10 AM. Novinger Taylor Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Written by Shirley Sleep

[Nickel, Ella Elaine Meikle]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday     February 12, 1997    p. 5

Elaine M. Nickel

A memorial service was held Tuesday, January 28, 1997 in Milwaukee Presbyterian Church for Elaine M. Nickel, who died Jan. 23 at age 87.

Mrs. Nickel was born June 25, 1909, in Bedford, Iowa. Her maiden name was Meikle. She graduated from Bedford High School in 1926 and from the University of Iowa in 1930. She taught music in public schools in Iowa, Germany, Guam, North Carolina and California. She also performed as a cellist in orchestras, most recently with the Sun City (Ariz.) Symphony, and gave private music lessons. She moved to Oregon in 1988. She was a member of the church.

Surviving are her son, Jon W. [ayne] of Portland; and sister, Margaret Reedy of Medford.

Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery. The family suggests remembrances to the United Presbyterian Church general mission fund. Arrangements were by Peake Memorial Chapel.