Obituaries
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[Burns, Lucretia Meeker Rybolt]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    January 19, 1978

Lucretia Burns, 85, Final Rites Held January 14

Graveside services for Mrs. E. A. (Lucretia) Burns, 85, of Bedford, formerly of Ft. Collins, Colo., were held at the Grant City, Missouri Cemetery, January 14 with Rev. Loren Works officiating.  Mrs. Burns died January 13, 1978 at Bedford Manor, Bedford, Ia.

Lucretia Burns was born June 13, 1892 in Worth County, Missouri, to Wellington and LuEmma Cooper Meeker, into a family of nine children.

She was married to Cyrus R. Rybolt in 1913.  Two sons were born to them:  Herschel, who died at birth, and William G., who survives.  Cyrus Rybolt died in 1947.

Lucretia was married to E. A. Burns in 1950.  After his death in 1962, she maintained her home in Ft. Collins, Colo., until 1972, when she became a resident of Bedford Manor.  There she was skillfully and lovingly cared for until released by death.

Mrs. Burns is survived by her son, William; four grandsons, Dr. David Rybolt, Barnard, Mo., Paul W. Rybolt, Tucson, Ariz., Joel B. Rybolt, Hopkins, Mo. and Mark F. of Bedford.  There are three great grandchildren:  Michael, Dana and Carli.  Also surviving Mrs. Burns are three sisters, Mrs. Dean (Alma) Norris of Redding, Ia.; Mrs. Beryl (Irilla) Calkins and Miss Lillian Meeker, both of Ft. Collins.  She loved her two nieces, Mrs. Eugene (Ramona) Parker of Ft. Collins and Mrs. Nelson (Irilene) Denney of Red Feather Lakes, Colo.

Brothers and sisters who preceded her in death are Benjamin, Alonzo, Pearl, David and Charley.

Mrs. Burns was a member of the First Christian Church in Ft. Collins, Colo.  Lucretia was a loving wife and mother, devoted and unselfish in all her relationships.  She enjoyed gardening and family members treasure the many pieces of needlework her always busy hands crafted.  She found contentment and joy in her services to family, neighbors and friends.  We thank God for her life of service and love.

Shum-Novinger Funeral Service, Bedford, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements.

[Nash, Marion Brooks]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    January 19 1978

Long Time Taylor County Resident Dies Jan. 6

Funeral services for Marion Brooks Nash, 87, of Bedford, held January 10 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Pastor Carter Smith.  Mr. Nash died January 6 in the Clarinda Municipal Hospital.  Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

For the past three years he had been living at Bedford Manor Nursing Home.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bethel, who died last April 11, after 65 years of marriage.

Mr. Nash was one of eight children born to Sam and Lotta Llewellyn Nash.  Born in 1890, he had lived in Taylor County most of his life. For some 60 years he had bored wells in a 60-mile radius of Bedford, making literally thousands of wells during his long career.

Brooks and Bethel Nash had lived on the same farm near Bedford since 1915, until they moved into Bedford Manor in 1974.

Mr. Nash is survived by two sisters and one brother.  He has two living children, Madonna Dobson of Tallmadge, Ohio, and R. [alph] Jay Nash of Grinnell, Ia.

There are two grandchildren, [Sara] Coleen Nash of Reno, Nev., and Rob [ert Brooks] Dobson of Tallmadge, Ohio.

[Nash, Bethel Susie Smalley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 21, 1977    p. 6

Mrs. Brooks Nash, 84, Last Rites Held Here April 14

Funeral services for Mrs. Brooks (Bethel) Nash, 84, of Bedford, were held April 14 in the First Baptist Church in Bedford with Rev. Ollie Odle officiating.  Mrs. Nash died April 11, 1977 in Bedford Manor here.  Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

Bethel S. [usie] Nash, daughter of Noah and Susan [Stewart] Smalley, was born on a farm near Blockton, Iowa, February 9, 1893.

She spent her girlhood days on the same farm where she was born and attended the Science Ridge School in that community.

On December 25, 1912 she was united in marriage to Marion Brooks Nash at the home of her parents.  Some time later they purchased a farm just southeast of Bedford, which continued to be their home throughout the years until they were forced to give it up on account of their health.  They were the parents of two children, a son R. [alph] Jay and daughter, Bethel Madonna.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband; her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. R. [alph] Jay Nash of Grinnell, Iowa; and daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobson of Tallmadge, Ohio; two grandchildren:  Sara Coleen Nash and Robert Brooks Dobson; many relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by two brothers, Ralph Smalley and Dee Smalley.

Mrs. Nash was a member of the First Baptist Church, having united with the Forest Grove Church at an early age.  For many years she was a staunch worker in Bedford Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, where she was a Past Worthy Matron; and in Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge, where she was a Past Noble Grand.

She was known as Bedford's Flower Lady, having made beautiful flower arrangements for many occasions in the community.

She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

 [Stephens, Harley Willard]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    June 14, 1989    p. 4

Harley Stephens

Funeral services were held for Harley Stephens on Wednesday, June 7, 2:00 p.m., at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, Iowa with Rev. Carl Cummings and Rev. Ted DeHass as the ministers.  Interment was at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.

Harley Willard Stephens, son of George W. and Anna (Bartley) Stephens, was born in Clayton Township, Taylor County, Iowa on November 11, 1911 and departed this life June 5, 1989 at the Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa at the age of 77 years, six months and 24 days.

He lived in Clayton Township and grew to maturity there where he attended the public school and the Bedford Baptist Church.  He rode to Sunday school in a buggy.

On December 24, 1934 he was united in marriage to Freda Hindman at Savannah, Mo., and they lived in Clayton Township until they built a home in Bedford and retired there in 1976.  Regarding their farm life together, Freda (Harley's wife) wrote in the Taylor County History:  "1934 was the year farmers were combating chinch bugs, also poor prices:  2 cents a lb. for hogs, 10 cents a bushel for corn.  However, this didn't deter us from choosing farming as our vocation."

Freda shared about Harley and herself: "The lean years we experienced taught us discipline."

To this union one child was born, Marvin Willard Stephens, born on October 15, 1936.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Freda; sisters, Myrtle Akers and brother, Carl Stephens.

Left to cherish his memory are son Marvin of Littleton, Colo.; sisters, Ruby Park and Hazel Thompson; grandchildren, Marc Stephens and Andrea Reuss.

Harley was a member of the First Baptist church in Bedford.

He was a kind and considerate husband and father and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

[Stephens, Anna Lou Bartley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 2, 1967    p. 3

Anna Stephens Rites Jan. 28

Funeral services for Mrs. George W.  (Anna) Stephens, 84, long time Taylor County resident, held January 28 at Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Mr. Carl Cummings.  Mrs. Stephens died at Rosary Hospital in Corning January 26, 1967.  Interment was at the mausoleum in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

Anna Lou Bartley, daughter of Sarah and Lafayette Bartley, was born near Ezell, Kentucky, Feb. 7, 1882.  When she was a child, she moved with her family to Texas and then later to Taylor County Iowa.  She lived near Bedford the rest of her life except the last three years, which were spent in the Lenox Nursing Home.

At an early age she confessed her faith in Christ and united with the Berea Church of Christ.

On Feb. 13, 1900 she was united in marriage to George W. Stephens.  To this union five children were born, Mrs. Finis (Ruby) Park of Gravity, Mrs. Lester (Myrtle) Akers, Carl and Harley Stephens, and Mrs. Allen (Hazel) Thompson, all of Bedford.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Stephens; her father and mother; two brothers, Emmet and Kelley Bartley; a sister, Myrtle Galey and an infant granddaughter, Barbara Ann Park.

Left to cherish her memory are her five children, nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

She was a kind and loving mother, always thinking of the needs of her family and others.   She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

[Dickey, Grace Thompson]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 27, 1930    p. 4

Mrs. Grace Dickey

Mrs. Grace T. [hompson] Dickey passed away at her home in St. Louis, Mo., at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening.  The body was brought to Bedford, arriving here this noon, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Gladys Dickey, and her son-in-law, J.[ohn] E. Donovan.  Another daughter, Mrs. Morris Erdman [Gwendolyn] of Hammond, Ind., arrived here this morning.  Short services were held from the home of her sister, Mrs. Mayme {Mary] Richardson, at 1:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. F. McMican.  Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery by the side of her husband, Jas. H. Dickey, who passed away several years ago.  Mrs. Dickey was also a sister of S. [eth] E. [dward], Guy and R. [alph] W. Thompson.

[Fanning, Alta Fern]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    February 27, 1930    p. 4

Miss Alta Fanning

Miss Alta [Fern] Fanning passed away at the Glen Lake Sanitarium at Minneapolis, Minn., Sunday.  The body was brought to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. M. R. Talley.  Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.  Miss Fanning was 23 years of age and was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. [Luther Allison] Fanning [Edna Kemple], former residents of this community.  She was a granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Kemple.  She was a trained nurse but had been in failing health for the past three years.

[Fanning, Alta Fern]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     March 6, 1930     [p. 1]

Alta Fern Fanning

Alta Fern Fanning was born near Bedford, July 21, 1906, and died at Glen Lake Sanitarium, near Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 23, 1930, at the age of 23 years, 7 months and 2 days. She was the surviving daughter of Luther A. [llison] and Edna E. [Kemple] Fanning of Sheridan, Wyo. A little more than fours years ago she began the nurse's training course in Minneapolis and continued that work for two years, when she was compelled by declining strength and health to give up her work. For more than two years she has made an admirable fight for health but in recent months she saw that while she had fought bravely it was a losing fight. Even in her last days she did not want her father and mother to know that she was losing. The hope of her life was to complete her course, as she saw in the nurse's profession, a wonderful opportunity for service. She was a member of the Methodist church and lived her Christian life in her every day work.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26, at 2:00 o'clock, in the Wetmore Funeral Chapel, conducted by Rev. M. R. Talley. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.

[Fanning, Martha Ellen Stonehocker]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday   May 30, 1940    p. 4

Mrs. Martha Fanning Of Maryville Dies

Mrs. Martha Ellen [Stonehocker] Fanning, widow of the late John D. [avis] Fanning and former resident of Conway, died at her home in Maryville Sunday night, following a week's illness.

The funeral services were held at the Price Funeral Home in Maryville Tuesday afternoon and burial was in the Lexington cemetery north of Bedford.

Born in Ohio March 17, 1850, Mrs. Fanning came to Nodaway County when 14 years of age.  She and Mr. Fanning were married February 2, 1869, at Barnard.  His death occurred July 17, 1925.  She was a member of the Pleasant Grove church near Barnard.

She leaves three sons, Frank Fanning of Barnard, Ad Fanning of Maryville and Bert Fanning of Savannah; six daughters, Mrs. Lottie Griffith of Maryville, Mrs. Grace Logan and Mrs. Gertrude Dicker of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Tillie McDermott of Skidmore and Mrs. Melissa Pasco of Shelby, Mont.; eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.  Two sons preceded her in death.

[Stewart, Thomas Gourley]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 27, 1930    p. 4

T. G. Stewart

T. [homas] G.[ourley] Stewart passed away at his home east of Bedford, Monday evening, at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 21 days.  The funeral services were held at the Methodist church this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. M. R. Talley.  Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.  Obituary will be published next week.

[DeHaven, Albert S.]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 27, 1930    p. 4

Albert S. DeHaven

A short funeral service was held at the Hopkins cemetery Monday morning at 10 o'clock, when interment of Albert S. DeHaven was given.  Mr. DeHaven will be remembered by many Bedford people, having lived in this vicinity at one time.  He had resided at Ridgeway, Mo., for the past few years.

[McCan, Alonzo]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 27, 1930    p. 4

Alonzo McCan

Alonzo McCan, who resides 7 miles west of Bedford, passed away after a short illness at the home of his brother-in-law, Elam Mendenhall, in Hopkins, Monday evening.  The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Baptist church in Hopkins and interment was made in the Willard cemetery.

[Stickelman, Jennie Fordyce Havner]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 27, 1930    p. 4

Mrs. Jennie Stickleman

Mrs. Jennie F. [ordyce Havner] Stickleman, aged 79 years, passed away at a Sanitarium in St. Joseph, and the body was brought to Bedford on Wednesday.  Interment was made at Graceland cemetery, short services being held at the grave, conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris.

[Stickelman, Loren Emmitt]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday   January 10, 1952    p. 3

Obituary  - L. F. Stickelman

Loren Emit [Emmitt] Stickelman, son of Joseph and Jennie [Fordyce Havner] Stickelman, was born near Siam, Iowa, March 8, 1876 and died at his home in Blockton Dec. 31, 1951 at the age of 75 years, nine months, 23 days.

He moved with his parents from Siam when about 15 years old.  They moved to Blockton in 1902 after having lived a short while in Oklahoma and Missouri.

He became an employee of the Chicago Great Western railroad in 1904 and served until 1935 when he was retired from active service.  A few years prior to his retirement and until his death he served as secretary and treasurer of Lodge No. 1920 of Brotherhood and Maintenance of Way Employees.

He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Allie Stickelman of the home, Mrs. Minnie Bertrand of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Girda John of Bedford; two brothers, Waldo Stickelman of the home and Carl Stickelman of Winterset.

Funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral home in Bedford, Jan. 3, conducted by Rev. C. A. Abbott.  Burial was in Graceland cemetery.

[Stickelman, Pearl King Kemery]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 14, 1961    p. 4

Blockton Lady Rites Monday

Mrs. Pearl Stickelman of Blockton died at Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Friday, Dec. 8.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Blockton, Monday afternoon, Dec. 11 with the pastor of the church, Rev. Ernest Leisrer, officiating.  Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton.

Pearl E. King, daughter of Cassius and Ida [Sharp] King, was born in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 1, 1889 and passed away at the age of 72 years, two months, seven days.

She was united in marriage to Carl A. [ustin] Stickelman on Feb. 22, 1916.  She united with the Christian church along with her husband at Maloy, Iowa, in 1923.

She is survived by her husband, Carl A. [ustin] Stickelman of the home; one daughter, Mrs. John Moeck [Hortense Fay] of Hiawatha, Kans.; a sister, Mrs. Everett Williams of Cherokee, Iowa; one brother, Roy King of Blockton; several nephews and nieces.

Mrs. Stickelman had been in failing health the past 21 years and for two years had been in and out of the hospital.  She was active in church work until her illness prevented her activity.  She spent practically all her life in Iowa, in Maloy, Mingo, Peru, Winterset and Blockton, where she resided at the time of her death.

[Lambley, James Alfred]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    January 10, 1952    p. 3

Obituary - J. A. Lambley

James Alfred Lambley, son of Tom and Amanda [Jane Miller] Lambley, was born near North Henderson, Ill., Feb. 17, 1863 and died in Bedford at the house of his niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. [esse] R.  [oss] Kopp [Fannie Belle Lambley], where he went for the winter.  He was 88 years, ten months old.

He was married to Eva Jane Grubb, Feb. 23, 1887 and she passed away Oct. 24, 1945.  Since then he lived at the home of his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fern Lambley.  He was a member of the Methodist church at Conway.

He leaves two sons, [William] Fern of Conway and Ray [Thomas] of Bedford; four grandchildren, Helen Knutson of Kingston, R. I., Lela Lambley of Tekamah, Nebr., Johnnie Lambley of Blockton, Florence Brown of Sharpsburg; six great grandchildren, Joyce Johnson, Elton Brown, Karen Brown, Bruce Brown, Dale Lambley, Frederick Lambley.

Services were held at Conway Methodist church and burial in Conway cemetery.

[Lambley, Eva Jane Grubb]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    November 8, 1945    p. 6

Obituary

Mrs. J. A. Lambley

Eva Jane Grubb was born Mar. 28, 1867 in Louisa County, Iowa, and died Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the age of 78 years, seven months and 26 days.  Her parents were Colvin and Emily [Lewis] Grubb.  She had seven brothers and sisters, all of whom preceded her in death, along with her father and mother.

She was married to James Alfred Lambley Feb. 23, 1887.  To them were born two sons, William Fern and Ray Thomas.

She is survived by her husband and sons, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

She united with the Methodist church at Conway at an early age.  She had been in failing health for a year and a half but her death was sudden.  She was a devoted wife and mother and had a friendly personality, which won her a host of friends.

The funeral services were held at the Conway Methodist Church Friday afternoon, Oct. 26, with the pastor, Rev. J. W. Stevens, in charge.

Burial was made in the Conway cemetery.

Attend Lambley Rites

Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral of Mrs. Eva Lambley Friday were Ray Lambley of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Quatin Lambley and son Frederick of Tekamah, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Neil Frank of Red Oak; Fred Miller of Agency; Mrs. Fannie Double, Clint Emmett, Bedford; Mr. and Mrs. Dannie Gamel of Hopkins; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grubb of Bedford; Mrs. Eva Grubb of Sharpsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lambley of Gravity; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kopp; Mr. and Mrs. Zelbert Freemyer and son Howard of Bedford.

Out-of-town friends were: Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Brown of New Market, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bruner of Clearfield, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson of Bedford, Amos Swanson of Sharpsburg, Norman Carmichael of Lenox.

[Lambley, Thomas]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 15, 1934    [p. 1]

County's Oldest Resident Dies

Thomas Lambley, 99, Succumbs Tuesday

Thomas Lambley, 99, oldest resident of Taylor County, died at his home in Conway Tuesday morning, March 13, after only a short illness.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway this afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. E. Garrett.  Burial was in the Conway cemetery.

He was born at Horkingham, near Brasby, Lincolnshire, England, June 11, 1835.  He had one brother who lived and died in the old country.  He emigrated to America in 1856, settling in Illinois.

Sept. 30, 1860 he was married to Amanda Jane Miller.  To them were born four children, Dr. G. [eorge] W. [illiam] Lambley of Ainsworth, Nebr., who died Nov May 16, 1932; J. [ames] A. [lfred] Lambley and T. [homas] E. [li] Lambley of Conway, and Mrs. Fannie Double of Bedford.  Mrs. Lambley died July 8, 1928.

Surviving relatives are the three children; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren.

He had been a resident of Taylor County for fifty-nine years, and a member of the Methodist church in Conway for almost half a century.

[Lambley, Thomas]

Clearfield Enterprise

Thursday     March 22, 1934     [p. 1]

Thomas Lambley

Thos. Lambley of Conway was doubtless the oldest living citizen of Taylor County before his death last week Tuesday. He was born in England on June 11, of 1835, and so was nearly 99 years old.

He came to America and Chicago in 1856. (The press notices say that Chicago then had only 200 people—a great mistake—for Chicago was incorporated in 1833 had 4,000 in 1840, had 29,000 by 1850, and 101,000,in 1860—which was only four years after Lambley arrived in Illinois.)

He was married in Illinois in 1860, and Mrs. Lambley lived until 1928, sixty-eight years.

The living children are J. [ames] A. [lfred] & T. [homas] E. [li] Lambley of Conway, Mrs. Fannie Double of Bedford. And there are nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great greats. One son died not many years since.

Mr. Lambley lived in Taylor County for 59 years. The funeral and burial were at Conway, on Thursday, March 15th.

[Lambley, Thomas Eli]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 12, 1941    [p. 1]

Thos. E. Lambley Dies At Conway

Thomas E. [li] Lambley, 76, died at his home in Conway at 11 o'clock Monday night, June 9, following an illness of about two years.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway at 1:30 o'clock this Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. B. Harris.  Burial was in the Conway cemetery.

Mr. Lambley is survived by his wife; a daughter and son, Harry Lambley of Gravity; by Mrs. J. [esse] R. [oss] Kopp [Fannie Belle Lambley] of Bedford and a sister and a brother, Mrs. Fannie Double of Bedford and J. [ames] A. [lfred] Lambley of Conway.   There are also several grandchildren.

[Lambley, Thomas Eli]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 19, 1941    p. 2

Obituary - T. E. Lambley

Thomas E. [li] Lambley, son of Thomas and Amanda [Jane Miller] Lambley, was born August 15, 1865 near North Henderson, Ill., and died at his home in Conway, June 9, 1941 at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 24 days.

In 1874 he came with his parents to Jasper County, Iowa, and a year later moved to Taylor County.  In 1876 he moved to the farm near Conway which was his home until he retired and moved into Conway in 1930.

He was married to Elnora Query, Feb. 27, 1889.  To them were born two children, Mrs. Ross Kopp [Fannie Belle] of Bedford and Harry Lambley of Gravity.  Mrs. Lambley died in 1916.

He was married to Miss Ethel Carmichael November 6, 1918.  He is survived by his wife; two children; three grandchildren, Mrs. Zelbert Freemyer, Genevieve and Bonneitta Lambley; one grand grandson, Paul Freemyer; a brother, James A.[lfred] Lambley of Conway; and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Double of Bedford.  His father, mother and one brother, Dr. George W. Lambley, preceded him in death.  He was a charter member of the Conway Masonic lodge and recently received his 50-year membership certificate.

He was a kind and affectionate husband and father and a loyal friend and was always ready to help any good cause.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Francis B. Harris in the Conway Methodist church Thursday afternoon, June 12.  Burial was in the Conway cemetery, the Masonic burial service being read at the grave.

[Lambley, David]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 3, 1970    p. 4

Conway Rites For Dale Lambley's Son

Graveside services for David Lambley, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. [James] Dale Lambley [Nellie Elaine Price] of Moscow, Idaho, were held November 29 at the Conway cemetery, conducted by Rev. Clarence Landis.  David Lambley was born November 26 and died the same day.

His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Lambley of Blockton and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Price, Liberty, Kans.