Obituaries
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[Campbell, Carmen Etta Barnes]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    April 5, 1995    p. 8

ETTA CARMEN BARNES CAMPBELL

Etta Carmen (Barnes), daughter of Charles [Augustus] and Ola [Mae Webster] Barnes was born at Athelstan, Iowa September 29, 1914 and departed this life April 1,1995 at Greater Community Hospital in Creston, Iowa at the age of 80 years.

She lived near Sheridan, Mo. and grew to maturity in Athelstan, Iowa where she attended the public school and the Athelstan Holiness Church.

On April 29, 1931 she was united in marriage to Ward Beecher Campbell at Sheridan, Mo. and they lived near Sheridan.

To this union, five children were born, Geo, Doyle, Miriam, Yvonne, and Phillip.

She served as a minister's wife for 52 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Gerald, who was killed in World War II, Glade, AC and RC and three grandchildren, Robert Lynn Campbell, Austin and Brandon Campbell.

Left to cherish her memory are Ward Campbell, her husband; children, Cleo, Viborg, S.D., Doyle, Mt. Ayr, Iowa, Miriam Clutter, Independence, Mo., Yvonne Kinkaio [Kinkade], Creston, Iowa, Phillip, Dougs, Iowa; her sister, Thelma Campbell, Cromwell, Iowa, 20 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren.

She was a member of the Free Methodist Church.

She was a kind and considerate wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral services at the Mt. Ayr Christian Church at 1:30 p.m. April 3,1995. Interment was at the Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa. Arrangements were by Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home.

[Campbell, Ward Beecher]

Rev. Ward Beecher Campbell was born August 5, 1909 to John Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Kauble) Campbell of Athelstan, IA. He went to be with his Lord on April 26, 2007.

Ward attended country school in Athelstan. He married Carmen Barnes on September 29, 1931. They resided in Athelstan where they went into the restaurant business. When the Great Depression hit, they moved to a farm. In 1942, they moved to Corning, IA and Ward worked as a blacksmith for Carmen’s uncle, Bill Masker. He then answered his calling to preach the Gospel and began to pastor in Nodaway, IA and Carbon, IA until 1946. He was then appointed to serve at the Free Methodist Church in LeMars, IA where he was ordained in 1951. He served there until 1954 when he was called to pastor at the Free Methodist Church in Mount Ayr, IA. He served there faithfully for 20 years until his retirement in 1974. Shortly after his retirement, Pastor Campbell was diagnosed with cancer in multiple organs and given 6 weeks to live. God had other plans for him and healed him of cancer. Pastor Campbell then returned to the ministry for another 30 years. He married Elizabeth German on January 1, 1996 and she assisted him with his ministry until he turned 95 in 2004. He then went into his second retirement where he and Elizabeth enjoyed visiting with family and church friends. Ward had the gift of music, playing the harmonica, piano, organ, accordion, guitar and banjo. His talent came naturally as he never had any music lessons.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Elizabeth of Mount Ayr; his sons, Cleo (Marilyn) of Viborg, SD, Doyle (Roberta) of Mount Ayr and Phillip (Kathy) of Douds, IA; his daughters, Miriam Clutter of Mount Ayr, and Yvonne (Franklin) Kinkade of Creston, IA; two step-children, J.D. (Phyllis) German of Decatur, IL and Jackie (Scott) Cundiff of Alvin, TX; one sister, Nina Poore of Bedford, IA; two brothers, Paul (Marie) of Blockton, IA and Ola (Grace) of Rapid City, SD; 20 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife of 63 years, Carmen; six siblings, Warren, Elvin, Noble, Zola, Chloe, and Lela and three grandchildren, Robert, Brandon and Austin.

Services were held at the Free Methodist Church in Mount Ayr, Iowa Sunday, April 29, 2007 at 3 p.m. with Rev. Charles Weiman officiating. Interment was in Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan.

[Source: Online obituary from Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa: http://www.efc.cc/_main/obituaries.asp]

 

[Cunningham, Kenneth Glade]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     March 11, 1915      p. 8

Kenneth G. Cunningham

Kenneth Glade Cunningham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Cunningham, was born near Bedford Feb. 10, 1912, and died at the home Friday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in New Market Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor of that church. Interment was made in Memory cemetery. Kenneth was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stearns, who reside west of Bedford.

[CUNNINGHAM, KENNETH GLADE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 9, 1915
The three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. [iles] Cunningham, southwest of town in Mason township, died last Friday. Funeral services were held at New Market Sunday. Interment was in Memory cemetery.

[Glover, Edward James]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    September 10, 1964    p. 4

Edward Glover Rites Yesterday

Funeral services for Edward James Glover of Bedford were held yesterday Wed., Sept 9) at the Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Ivo Randels. Mr. Glover died Sept 6 at his home here. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery.

[Glover, Edward James]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    September 24, 1964    p. 8

Ed Glover, 83 Rites Sept. 9

Funeral services for Edward James Glover, longtime Taylor county resident, held September 9 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Ivo Randels. Mr. Glover died at his home in Bedford Sept. 5, 1964, at the age of 83 years seven months and 23 days. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.

The following obituary was included in the services:

Edward James Glover, son of Allan C. and Audrey Ouderkirk Glover, was born in Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 13, 1881.

He and his brother were orphaned at an early age, and they were then welcomed into the home of Ethan Oxley of Siam, Ia., where they lived until they established their own homes.

In early manhood Edward accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized into Christ in the Christian Church of Siam, Ia.

He was united in marriage to Iva [Alice] Stickelman Jan. 28, 1903. To this union were born one daughter, Mrs. Orval (Ruby) Allen of New Market, Ia., two sons, Orville of Coffeyville, Kansas, and Marvin of Toronto, Ia.

He was engaged in farming in the Siam and Bedford communities for a number of years until moving to Bedford, Ia. in 1934. He was active in business here until 1962 when failing health forced his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother and one sister.

He is survived by his wife Iva, three children, Ruby, Orville and Marvin; a brother, William of Calif.; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Clark (Lucile) Miller, Lincoln, Nebr., Edward Allen of Hopkins, Mo., Frederick Glover, Tacna, Ariz., Mrs. Willard (Lawandawe) Severn, Ore., Marla Ann, Mary Louise, and Maria Rae Glover of Toronto, Ia.; nine great grandchildren, Allen and Lana Miller; David, Ruth, Ruby and Patricia Severn; Susan Lynn, James Edward and Frederick Allen Glover; and two daughters-in-law, Verda and Opal.

He enjoyed life and being with people. His deepest interest was in this family and friends, and he was always ready and willing to offer a helping hand to anyone. He will be sadly missed by his family and his many friends.

[Glover, Iva Alice Stickelman]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 22, 1976     p. 7

Ida Glover, 91 Last Rites Held In Bedford

Funeral services for Mrs. Edward James (Iva Alice) Glover, 91, of Bedford, held April 16 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here, were officiated by Carl Cummings. Mrs. Glover died in the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda, Ia., on April 13,1976. Interment was in the Bedford Cemetery.

Iva Alice Stickelman, daughter of John M. [onroe] and Missouri Ann [Ingram] Stickelman, was born in Taylor County, near Siam, Iowa, on May 13, 1884.

She grew to womanhood in the Siam community and attended the public school there.

On January 28, 1903, she was united in marriage to Edward James Glover, at the home of the bride's parents.

To this union were born three children, Ruby Allen of Gravity, Ia., Orville, deceased, formerly of Coffeyville, Kansas, and Marvin of Toronto, Ia.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband who died in September 1964; her son, Orville who died in July 1972 and a grandson, Edward Allen who died in May 1972.

Those surviving are her daughter, Ruby Allen, and her son, Marvin; grandchildren: Lucile Miller of Red Oak, Ia., Frederick Glover of Bedford, Lawandaue Severn of Oxnard, Calif., Marcia Heister of Toronto, Ia., Mary L. and Maria Glover of Toronto, Ia.; great grandchildren: Allen Miller, Lana Miller, David and Ruth Severn, Ruby James, Patricia Jones, Susan Lynn, James and Alan Glover, Lori and Lisa Heister; great - great - grandchildren: Kelly Kristen and Gregory Miller, Rebecca Lynn and James; two sisters, Nellie Cobb and Lonesa Bradley of Bedford; several nieces; nephews and a host of relatives and friends.

She loved her home, and her family and friends. She enjoyed many hours working in her garden of flowers. She was a good mother, one we could treasure forever, and she will be missed by her children and sisters and friends.

At an early age she confessed her faith and placed her membership in the Church of Christ in Siam, Ia. Throughout her life she was interested in the work of the Master. She loved the word of God and made it her ruling power. Her great Faith in Christ and her God always remained with her. She was not afraid to die, but ready and willing when God saw fit to take her to her Heavenly home. God was good to her, giving her many years of for us to enjoy. At her passing there is only a curtain between us.

They whom we call dead, have not left, they were never so near. So ring out glad bells, your message tells, through tremulous waves of air that the hour is sweet, with a life complete, for a dream divinely fair, has opened the way to an endless day, and love is Monarch there.

[Golding, Thomas]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     April 5, 1906     p. 2

Thomas Golding, of Seattle, Washington, and a brother of Rev. Wm. Golding, died the 12th of this month. He was 76 years old and the last, except his brother, William, of a large family of brothers and sisters. He once lived in this vicinity, later in Kansas and moved to Washington about ten years ago. —Blockton News.

[Greer, Cassie Lillian Larison]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     April 11, 1929     p. 4

Cassie Larison Greer

Cassie Lillian Larison, daughter of George and Eliza [Jane Holbrook] Larison, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, June 5, 1872, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Bruner, April 5, 1929, being aged 57 years and 10 months. She was married to Chas. Greer on March 28, 1895, he having preceded her in death July 4, 1923. Six children were born to them: Edna; Mrs. Arthur Miller of Conway; Mrs. Fred Bruner of Clearfield; Mrs. Claude Monk of Clearfield; Mrs. Ray Wood of Conway; Pearl at home. Edna died in infancy. Besides, she is survived by two sisters and one brother: Mrs. John Stewart of Cedar Falls, Ia.; Mrs. Milo Roe of Woodrow, Colo., and Roy Larison of Bedford; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. At the age of 16 years, she became a member of the Baptist church. For the past few years her health would not permit her to attend services, but she was a faithful Christian woman, patient through suffering and sorrow, and will be greatly missed by a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Bedford, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. M. Crowell. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

[Greer, Charles Arthur]

Bedford Times-Republican

Tuesday       July 10, 1923     p. 4

Obituary

Charles A. [rthur] Greer was born at Hayden Grove, Taylor County, Ia., May 20, 1869, and died at his home near Conway on July 4th, 1923. At three years of age his parents moved to Red Oak, Ia., and from there to Afton and then later to Taylor county which has since been his home.

On March 28, 1895, he was married to Miss Cassie [Lillian] Larison, and there was born to them six children, 5 girls and one boy. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Bedford, a member of the M. W. A. Camp of Bedford and also a member of M. B. H. and A. of Omaha.

He leaves to mourn his early departure, his wife, his five daughters, Mrs. Elsie [Velma] Miller of Bedford, Ia., Mrs. Ava Bruner of Clearfield, Ia., Mrs. Eva Monk of Creston, Ia., Mrs. Golda Woods of Conway, Ia., Perle at home; his aged father of Clearfield, Iowa; his two sisters and three brothers.

The funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the Baptist church, Rev. Fletcher in charge. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

The family have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss of husband and father.

[Note:  The correct marriage date and place: March 27, 1895, Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa. Source: Taylor County Democrat, April 4, 1895. The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, July 12, 1923, page 7.]

[Greer, Charles Arthur]

Clearfield Enterprise

Thursday     July 12, 1923     [p. 1]

Charles A. Greer.

Chas. A. [rthur] Greer was born in this county in 1869, and died July 4th at his home near Conway. Most of his life has been spent in Taylor County. He was married to Miss Cassie Larison in 1895, who survives him. He had one son and five daughters, the daughters all surviving him. They are Mrs. Elsie [Velma] Miller, Bedford; Mrs. Ava Bruner, Clearfield; Mrs. Eva Monk, Creston; Mrs. Golda Woods, Conway; Miss Perle at home. Mrs. Elmer Brand of Clearfield is a sister of the deceased, and his aged father is living with her.

The funeral was held last Friday afternoon at the Baptist church, at Bedford, and interment was in Fairview Cemetery.

[Greer, John Elmer]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 25, 1949     p. 9

Former Resident Dies In Nebraska

John E. Greer, a former resident of the Bedford community and a brother of Mrs. Elmer Brand of Bedford, died at his home in Central City, Nebraska, Friday, August 5.

The last rites were held in Central City and burial was made there. Mr. and Mrs. Brand attended the services, being accompanied by another brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Greer of St. Joseph, Missouri. Mrs. Brand had also been with her brother several times during his illness.

John Elmer Greer, son of Thomas and Lucinda [May Mohler] Greer, was born near Red Oak, Iowa, April 11, 1872, being aged 77 years, 3 months and 24 days at the time of his death.

When a young boy, the family moved to a farm east of Bedford, where he grew to manhood. At an early age he united with the Baptist church, later transferring his membership to Central City.

On May 7, 1918, he was married to Anna Boelts in Merrick County, Nebraska, and soon after they moved to Sheridan, Wyoming. In 1943 they returned to Central City, Nebraska, where they had since made their home.

During his active life, Mr. Greer was engaged in farming and in later years, in truck farming.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Greer of Central City; one brother, C. A. Greer of St. Joseph, Missouri; one sister, Mrs. Elmer Brand of Bedford.

[Linebaugh, Clinton Millard]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     March 11, 1915      p. 8

Clinton Millard Linebaugh

Clinton Millard Linebaugh was born Feb. 4, 1869, in Page County, Iowa, and died Feb. 27, 1915, at his home near Hopkins, Mo., aged 45 years, and 23 days.

About the year 1888 he was married to Miss Lizzie Majors in Page County, Iowa. To this union were born five children---3 sons and 2 daughters, all of whom have preceded their father to the great beyond.

Mrs. Lizzie Linebaugh died at Bedford, Iowa, about the year 1895, and on March 14, 1900, Mr. Linebaugh was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Miller, of Clearmont, Mo., who survives him.

He has spent the greater part of his life in Nodaway County, Mo., where he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. Mr. Linebaugh was a member of a family of 13 children of whom 8 have passed away and 4 are still living, his brother, Abe, in Shambaugh, Iowa; John, in Maryville, Mo.; Mrs. Jake Stewart, in Wyoming and Miss Katie Linebaugh in Ohio.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. McNamee at Good Hope Monday at 11 a. m., and burial took place at the Shearer cemetery. -----Hopkins Journal.

Mr. Linebaugh was a son-in-law of Mrs. E. G. Moore and was a resident of Bedford for many years.

[Ormsby, Helen Mae Hall]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     March 11, 1915     p. 8

Mrs. O. W. Ormsby

Mrs. O. [rnan] W. [right] Ormsby died at her residence in Bedford Friday night, after an illness of about a week. Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John A. Currie, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery. She was 64 years of age.

Helen Mar [Mae] Hall was born in Dyersville, Ia., May 25, 1850. She came to Bedford in 1873 and was united in marriage with O. [rnan] W. Ormsby in Dyersville in 1874. Since that time her home had been in Bedford. While she enjoyed the friendship of her neighbors and those who came within the circle of her acquaintance, her chief devotion had been to her home and family. Last year she suffered injury from a fall, and was a long time recovering from its effects, but had become fairly active again when her last illness came upon her.

Surviving are husband; son Ornan F. [lorian] Ormsby; five sisters, Mrs. Coral Lewis of Bedford, Mrs. Hattie Crider of Omaha, Mrs. Minnie Garvey of Detroit, Mrs. Elvira Schriver of Brush Creek, Ia., Mrs. Abbie Phillips of Brush Creek, Ia.; brother, Leavitt Hall of Jamestown, S. D. Mrs. Ormsby was the mother of three sons, two of whom, Clarence and Roy, died in childhood.

[Oxley, Roy Mahlon]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    April 5, 1995    p. 8

ROY MAHLON OXLEY

Roy Mahlon Oxley, 79, of Greenfield. Iowa died Friday morning, March 31 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines where he had been a patient for the past three weeks.

He was born March 1, 1916 in Taylor County, Iowa, the son of Abraham and Edith Bix Oxley.

On August 14, 1938 he was married to Marie Henderson who survives. They have farmed in the northern Missouri and southern Iowa areas the last 30 years being in the Greenfield, Iowa area.

He had received top honors for his production of top quality beef cattle at the St. Joseph, Mo. Livestock Yards.

He was a member of The Hill of Zion Church in Zion, Iowa.

Besides his wife Marie, of the home, he is survived by three children: Mrs. Jerry (Beverly) White, Ellendale, Minn.; Donnis Oxley and wife Sandra of Menlo, Iowa and Jerry Oxley and wife Colleen of Greenfield, Iowa. There are 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, Hobert (Faye) Oxley of Modesto, Calif, is a brother and sisters-in-law are Phyllis Oxley and Agnes Oxley of Bedford, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by parents, sister Adeline and brothers, Ivan, George, and Frank.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 3 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, with Rev. David Kincaide and Loren Daly officiating. Burial was in the Siam, Iowa cemetery

[Simmons, Barbara Williams]

Bedford Argus

Thursday     January 16, 1879     p. 5

Mrs. Barbara [Williams] Simmons, the wife of C.  [harles] W. Simmons, Sr., aged seventy years and eleven months, died in this city, Friday, of last week. She was a member of the Methodist church and a woman of most exemplary character. The funeral services occurred last Sabbath.

[Simmons, Barbara Williams]

Iowa South-West

Saturday    January 18, 1879     p. 3

Died.

SIMMONS. —In this city, Friday evening, January 10th, 1879, Mrs. Barbara [Williams] Simmons, wife of Mr. C. [harles] W. Simmons, aged 70 years and 11 months.

The funeral took place on Sunday, and was largely attended by the friends of the family, of whom there are legion. Mrs. Simmons was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in 1808, married in 1832, emigrated with her husband to Iowa twelve years later, moving to Jackson county. Less than three years since the family moved to this city, and have made for themselves hosts of friends. Mrs. Simmons had been a member of the M. E. Church for upwards of fifty years. She was a firm believer in the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and met death with a heroism and calmness that betokened the inward consciousness of a union with Christ. She was a remarkable woman in many respects. For the two years previous to her death she had been an invalid, but only in body. Her mind was clear and her judgment as correct as in the previous years of her life. Up to the very day of her death she took an active interest in the world, the church and her family. She felt that death was but transition. She leaves behind her an aged companion, Mr. C. [harles] W. Simmons, with whom for forty-six years she had walked in wedded life. May the current of this Christian woman's life still flow on. The memory of her life and fragrance, and the thought of her purity and faith will be a help to the husband of her youth, as he is now called in the midst of years to work alone. There are three children living in this county. Charles, one of the solid farmers of the county, and Miss Emma and Frank at home. Two are in the far west— one in California and one in Montana. A Saint in Israel has fallen but earth is the better for her life.

C. W. B.

[Simmons, Charles]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    July 10, 1902     p. 8

Chas. Simmons is dead. He was one of the oldest businessmen of Conway, but for the last two years his health has been failing and he has been confined to his bed most of the time. His friends have tried to nurse him back to health and a few days ago, we greeted him on the streets and thought him much better. All of his old friends shook his hand and expressed the hope of his speedy recovery, but he is gone. He mistook the approach of death for the return of health and thought he was better. Now may this be true of all the countless dead and may it paint a smile upon the lips of the departed and then O death, where is thy sting; O grave, where is thy victory. The funeral was held at the M. E. church at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of July 3d. Rev. Hughes preached the sermon after which the body was interred in the Conway cemetery. Conway has lost a good citizen and his family has lost a kind and affectionate father. Cheers for the living, tears for the dead.