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[Stewart, Glenn M.] Clarinda Herald Journal Thursday April 6, 1989 Glenn Stewart
Funeral services for Glenn Stewart, 83 of Clarinda will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home. Masonic services will be held by Siam Plumb Lodge #285 AF &AM. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Stewart died Wednesday evening, April 5, 1989 at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha where he had been since Monday. He was born Feb. 25, 1906, near Siam, the son of Joseph [Alonzo] and Jessie [Alice] Fry Stewart. He was married to Opal [Ferne] Clayton on August 15, 1928. Mrs. Stewart died in 1987. They farmed in the Siam area until moving to Clarinda in 1986. Stewart is survived by a son, Glenn Eldon Stewart of Springfield, II, and three grandchildren, Linda Trimpe, Paul Stewart, and Susan Stewart. There are four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents and wife. Burial will be in the Siam cemetery. [Stewart, Glenn M.] Clarinda Herald Journal Thursday April 13, 1989 GLEN STEWART
Glenn M. Stewart, 83, youngest son of Joseph A. [lonzo] and Jessie (Fry) Stewart, was born February 25,1906 on the family farm near Siam. He died after a short illness April 5, 1989 while in the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Ne. On August 15,1928 Glenn and Opal Ferne Clayton were married. They lived on a farm in the Siam area most of their married life before moving to Clarinda in August, 1986 to their retirement home. A son, Glenn Eldon Stewart, was born July 10,1932. Stewart graduated from Hopkins High School. He was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, first in Siam, then later in New Market when those congregations merged. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star organizations. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal, after 58 years of marriage, also his three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his son, Glenn Eldon and daughter-in-law, Paula Stewart of Spring-field, Il; three grandchildren, Lynda Ann (Mrs. Robert) Trimpe of Naperville, Il; Paul Glenn Stewart (wife Carolyn) of Mission, Ks, and Susan Kay Stewart of Springfield, Il; four great-grandchildren, Megan Danielle, Sarah Lynn and Alyssa Marie Trimpe and Aaron Glenn Stewart; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Burial is at the Siam Cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 29, 1948 p. 5 SIAM LOCALS Several families attended the funeral services Monday afternoon in Clarinda for Mrs. Oscar Stewart [Laura Anna Rogers]. Burial was in Siam cemetery. Mrs. Stewart spent her girlhood days in Siam and vicinity. [STEWART, LAURA ANNA ROGERS] Bedford Free Press Thursday August 17, 1911 p. 5 Siam News Lulu [Fern] Stewart, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stewart [Ara Faye Wilson], who live south of town, passed away in Clarinda Monday, August 7th, at 2:15 p. m. They had taken her to Clarinda where she had underwent an operation for appendicitis, but owing to her weakened condition she was not able to recover from the operation. Her death has cast a gloom of sorrow over the entire community, as her case was not thought by her people to be of so serious a nature until Sunday when it was found that an operation was necessary. Lulu was an exceptionally bright girl, in disposition gentle and genial, always seeming happy and cheerful. She was a good Christian, having united with the Methodist Episcopal years ago and lived a good Christian life. She will be sadly missed by the Sunday school and by the community, but most of all in the home by her parents, sisters and only brother. May we all profit by her good example. The family and relatives have the deepest sympathy of all in this hour of grief. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday July 23, 1914 [p. 1] NELLIE STEWART OF POLK TOWNSHIP SHOT AND KILLED ACCIDENTALLY BY EDDIE GORMAN Nellie L. [ourina] Stewart, aged 13 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L.[ester] Stewart of Polk Township, was accidently shot and killed late Tuesday afternoon by her second cousin, Ed Gorman of Chicago, aged 13 years. The boy was holding a shotgun, which was discharged accidentally, the load going into the neck of the girl a short distance away, mangling that portion of her body terribly. NO INQUEST HELD O. Saylor, the Hopkins undertaker, was summoned, but he declined to take charge until the Taylor county coroner had passed upon the case. Coroner L. T. Reed of Gravity, Sheriff L. E. Morley, and County Attorney R. T. Burrell of Bedford went to the Stewart farm immediately upon notification, but the coroner held that no inquest was necessary, the death having been plainly accidental. GOING TO KILL CROW Mrs. Ica Gorman of Chicago, cousin of Mrs. Stewart, and her son were visiting at the Stewart home. The boy started out with the shotgun to kill a crow. He had let the gun rest across his arm for a moment and while it was in that position it was discharged. The Stewart family lives two and one-half miles southeast of Siam. Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock this morning at the Siam Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. McNamee of Hopkins. [Stewart, Nellie Lourina] Bedford Free Press Tuesday July 28, 1914 [p. 1] ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING RESULTS FATALLY Nellie L. [ourina] Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William [Lester] Stewart, who reside in Polk Township, a short distance west of the Abram Bebout farm, was shot and instantly killed about 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, by Eddie Gorman, a boy of thirteen. The boy is the son of Mrs. Icie Gorman, of Chicago, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hudson, former residents here and well known. Mrs. Gorman and son came from Chicago recently and after visiting in the vicinity of New Market a few days, came to the Stewart home. Mrs. Stewart [Leta Ann Melvin], who is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Melvin, being a cousin. The Stewarts had a single barrel shot gun, which the Gorman boy was very anxious to shoot, and during the forenoon did take it out to a nearby grove and fire a time or two. The mother took the gun from him, so it is reported, and forbade him taking it again, but later in the evening, seeing some crows flying over, a five year old daughter of the Stewarts brought the gun out to him, which he took and started for the timber. Nellie was in the yard feeding the chickens, but a few feet away from the boy as he started with the gun thrown over one arm, and while yet near her, in some manner the weapon was discharged, the contents lodging in the neck of the girl. The coroner, Dr. L. T. Reed of Gravity was called, who accompanied by the sheriff and county attorney went to the scene of the accident immediately, and after an examination of the case, decided to hold no inquest, as there was no doubt of it being purely an accident. The funeral services were held Thursday at 11 a. m., in the Methodist Episcopal church of Siam, conducted by Rev. H. McNamee of Hopkins. Interment was in the cemetery at Siam. Bedford Times-Press Wednesday April 15, 1987 p. 4 OPAL FERNE STEWART
Mrs. Glenn (Opal Ferne) Stewart was born November 25, 1906 near Siam, Ia., the daughter of Alva J. [efferson] and Syddena Duncan Clayton. She was united in marriage with Glenn Stewart on August 15, 1920 [1928]. One son was born into this family. Opal Stewart passed away Monday morning, March 30 at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Opal taught in the country schools of Page County before her marriage and again in the 1950's when the schools around Siam were closing. She was a member of the Siam Eastern Star for 58 years and had played the piano there for 28 years. Opal was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church first at Siam then at New Market, when those congregations merged. She started playing the piano at the Siam Church when she was 17 years old. She was a member of the women's organizations in those churches. Opal enjoyed her music, gardening and her family. Glenn and Opal lived and farmed in the Siam area until moving to Clarinda in August of 1986. She is survived by her husband Glenn of Clarinda; son Glenn Eldon and daughter-in-law Paula Stewart of Springfield, Il.; three grandchildren; Linda Ann (Mrs. Robert) Trimpe of Naperville, Il.; Paul Glen Stewart and wife Carolyn of Kansas City; Susan K. Stewart, a senior at Iowa State University in Ames, Ia.; two great grandchildren, Megan Danielle and Sara Lynne Trimpe; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers Harry A. Clayton and Roy Eldon Clayton. Interment was in the Siam Cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 17, 1952 p. 7 Funeral services for Oscar Stewart were held Friday afternoon in Clarinda. Burial was in the Siam cemetery. Mr. Stewart, 74, died suddenly Wednesday morning while he was eating breakfast. He was born and reared on a farm two miles south of Siam. He married Miss Laura Rogers of Siam and spent a few years farming before going to Clarinda, where he was engaged as an auctioneer and spent the remainder of his life there. Surviving are four children, Arthur Stewart of Clarinda, Mrs. D. E. Lister, Mrs. Connie Miller and Russell Stewart, all of near Chicago. Also two sisters, Mrs. Alice Patterson of Lyons, Kans., Miss Etta Stewart of Siam; two brothers, Roy Stewart and Jesse Stewart of Siam. [Stewart, Oscar] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 7, 1952 p. 9 Siam News OSCAR STEWART
Oscar Stewart, son of James [Albert] and Sarah [Ann Bashore] Stewart was born near Siam April 18, 1877 and died Jan. 9, at the age of 74 years, eight months, 21 days. Oscar, or Oss as he was known to his friends, was a lifetime resident of the Siam and Clarinda communities, having spent his entire life in or near Page county. In 1899 he was married to Laura Anne Rogers, and to them were born five children, one of whom preceded him in death. His early-married life was spent farming in the Siam community and there he and his family were affiliated with the Methodist church. About 45 years ago he moved to Clarinda. He was engaged in the auctioneering business for about 26 years when he suffered a severe throat ailment and his speech was impaired. He retired from the auction business and made his home in Clarinda, where he was seen dally on the street or in the barbershop of his son, Art. He was a lover of good livestock and enjoyed buying, selling, and handling good horses and mules. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura; and a daughter, Hazel. Those who survive are two sisters, Alice Patterson of Lyons, Kan. and Etta Stewart of Siam; two brothers, Roy and Jess both of Siam; two daughters, Verla Lister of Harrington, Ill., and Blanch Mueller of Des Plaines, Ill.; two sons, Arthur of Clarinda and Russel of Skokie, Ill.; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 11 from the Walker Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Elmore officiating. Burial was in the Siam cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 28, 1974 p. 4 Roy Stewart, 88 Last Rites Held March 23 Funeral services for Roy Albert Stewart, 88, a lifelong resident of the Siam area, were held March 23 at Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda officiated by Carl Cummings and D. L. Roberts. Mr. Stewart died March 20 at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda. Interment was at Siam Cemetery, Siam, Ia. Roy Albert Stewart, son of James Albert and Sarah Bashore Stewart, was born January 6, 1886 in Taylor County, Iowa. Roy spent his entire life on the same farm he was born, one and one half miles south of Siam, until the home was demolished by fire two years ago. Since that time he has made his home with his nieces: Mrs. Walter (Audrey) Haarstick and Mrs. Claude (Gladys) Adams of Clarinda. His interests and life were devoted to farming and raising purebred livestock. Roy was the last of the family of nine children: four brothers and four sisters, Orie, Bessie and Bertie, who died in infancy; Oscar, Jesse, Elsie, Alice and Etta. Only the recording angels know his many kind deeds. He was a patient sufferer during his long illness. He is survived by his three nieces and a nephew: Mrs. Gladys Adams, Mrs. Audrey Haarstick of Clarinda, Mrs. Blanche Mueller, Galesburg, Ill., and Russell Stewart of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and many other relatives and friends. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 11, 1971 p. 2 Funeral services for Simen Lee Stewart, 92, lifetime Taylor County resident, were held March 4 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here conducted by Carl Cummings and Rev. D. L. Draper. Mr. Stewart died in Bedford March 2, 1971. Interment was at Siam Cemetery, Siam. Simen Lee Stewart, son of David McCune and Catherine [Elizabeth Bashore] Stewart, was born September 17, 1878 at Siam, Ia. He had lived in Taylor County all of his life, where he was engaged in farming until his retirement in 1962 when he moved to Bedford and made his home with his brother, Delton and wife, Jennie. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters: Bert, William, Jacob and Frank Stewart and Mrs. Belle Manley, Mrs. Josie Fox and Dessie Stewart who passed away at the age of three years. Left to cherish memories are two sisters and one brother: Mrs. Emza Melvin of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Ella Perkins of Hopkins, Mo., and Mr. Delton Stewart of Bedford; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends. He was a member of the Bedford United Methodist Church. Lee was a kind and considerate brother, friend and neighbor; one who was willing to share a word of cheer and a helping hand to those about him. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 29, 1958 p. 4 Stickelman Rites At Siam Sunday Arthur Stickelman, a resident of the Siam community all of his life, died at his home there Wednesday, May 21. Last rites were held at the Siam Christian church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Elmer Baker of the Bedford Christian church. Burial was in the Siam cemetery with Masonic services at the grave by Plumb lodge, No. 285. Arthur Stickelman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stickelman, was born at Siam, Taylor county, Iowa, October 21, 1882 and died at the age of 75 years, six months, 27 days. On February 14, 1906 he was married to Miss Elsie Cunning, who survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Hazel, Mrs. Francis Daniels of Bedford; Mabel, Mrs. Harold Mothershead, Maryville; Maxine, Mrs. Boyd Poage, McMinnville, Oregon. There are four sisters, Mrs. Ed Glover, Mrs. Nellie Cobb, Mrs. Elda Henderson of Bedford, and Mrs. Roe Bradley of California; one brother, Lloyd Stickelman of Bedford; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. His parents, two sisters and a twin brother preceded him in death. One sister and the brother died in infancy, the other sister was Mrs. Elma Jeffers. Mr. Stickelman was a member of the Siam Christian church 58 years, where he served as a deacon and elder for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge 52 years. [Stickelman, Elsie Bell Cunning] Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 15, 1977 p. 9 Last Rites Held September 10 For Elsie Stickelman Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur Ross (Elsie) Stickelman, of Corning, formerly of Siam and Bedford, were held September 10 in the Siam Church of Christ, officiated by Carl Cummings and Rev. Loren Daly. Mrs. Stickelman died September 7, 1977 in Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Corning. Interment was at the Siam Cemetery, Siam, Ia. Elsie Bell Cunning Stickelman, daughter of James and Lydia Baldosier Cunning, was born at Elmwood, Nebraska in Cass County, January 9, 1888. She spent several years of her childhood in Elmwood, Pender, Fremont and Arlington, Nebraska; and at the age of 14 years she moved with her parents to Siam in Taylor County, Ia., where she attended the public school and the Siam Christian Church. On February 14, 1906, she was united in marriage to Arthur Ross Stickelman at the home of the bride's parents near Siam. To this union three daughters were born: Hazel, Mabel and Maxine. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arthur, who passed away May 21. 1958, a brother, Ray Cunning, a sister Blanche Stickelman; a great grandson, Larry Alan Daniels, and an infant granddaughter Jean Mae Daniels. Left to cherish her memory are the three daughters: Hazel Daniels and her husband, Francis, of Bedford, Ia.; Mabel Mothershead and her husband, Harold, of Maryville, Mo., and Maxine Poage and her husband, Boyd, of McMinnville, Oregon; 12 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. She united with the Siam Christian Church in 1903 and she was a charter member of the Willing Workers of the same church. For over 60 years she had lived on the same farm near Siam and for the last four years she had resided in the Colonial Manor Nursing home Corning, Iowa where aha died. In her own handwriting she had penned this original bit of verse that we share with you today: The road into the sunset is one we each must tread; And though it brings us sorrow, when a loved one goes ahead, Still there is comfort in knowing You will meet again someday, When grief and pain are over, and the clouds have rolled away. |