Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net
 
 

Beach, Jerry Dale –

Jerry Dale Beach, 7 week old son of Mr and Mrs Bill Beach of Sharpsburg died Sunday evening at the Rosary Hospital in Corning.

Funeral services were Tuesday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church in Sharpsburg, Rev Frank L Greenwood conducting the service.  Burial was in the Lenox Cemetery.

Obituary

Jerry Dale Beach, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Beach of Sharpsburg, was born December 3, 1958, and passed away at the Corning hospital on January 18, 1959.

Jerry leaves his parents; Mr and Mrs Bill Beach, two brothers;

Robert and James Clifford Beach, four sisters; Linda, Raelene, Kathleen and Susan Beach, one great grandmother; Mrs Mary Ann Page, two grandmothers; Mrs Eula Beach and Mrs Clifford McLaury, one grandfather, Mr Clifford McLaury, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 29.1959

Buchanan, Hugh M -

Hugh M. Buchanan, 79, a well known citizen of Lenox, died at

his home early Saturday morning. He had been in failing health for some time and seriously ill for more than two weeks.

Services were Monday at the Bender Funeral home, the Rev

Robert Duckett officiating. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

Mr Buchanan had been a member of the Federal Land Bank board for this region and served as its president.  He had also been a member of the Production Credit Association board.  He was a former member of the Lenox town council and served two terms on the Taylor County board of supervisors.

Obituary

Hugh M. Buchanan was born on July 19, 1879 and passed away

on January 24 1959 at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 5 days. He was born on a farm near Conway, and lived at his home there until 1943 when he moved to Lenox. He was a lifetime resident of Taylor county.

In 1905 he was married to Maude L. Bucher. They spent 53 years of their lives together.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr and Mrs Theodore

C. Buchanan, one sister, Anna Williams, and one son Homer Buchanan who died on November 8, 1944 defending his country in Italy.

The survivors include his wife, Maude L. Buchanan, one daughter, Mrs Helen Douglas of Hampton, two sons, Roy of Conway, and T C Buchanan of Lenox; three sisters, Mrs Edna Brown of Clearfield, Mrs Lois Aitken and Mrs Edith Carlton both of Bedford, eight grand-children and three great grandsons.

Hugh was active in many kinds of endeavor during his lifetime, but he will be remembered for the quiet, dignified way in which he lived, and he will be greatly missed in this community by all who knew him.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 29, 1959

Eckels, Clarence -

Funeral services were last Wednesday at Shenandoah for

Clarence Eckels, 78 years of age. He was a brother of Mrs Mel Tully and Mrs Carrie Struwe. Relatives from here who attended the funeral were Mrs Struwe, Mr and Mrs Mel Tully, Mr and Mrs Homer Pugh, Mr and Mrs Clifford Roudybush and Warren Eckels.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 5, 1959

Grim, Ida -

Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Bender Funeral Home for Ida Grim, 90, who died at the Lenox Rest Home Dec. 19.  Rev Robert Duckett officiated.  Burial was in Lenox Cemetery.

Obituary

Ida Grim, daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Grim was born in Green Co. Pa. September 21, 1868.  When she was about two years of age, the family moved to Eureka, Ill.  Seven years later they moved to a farm west of Creston.  It was there she united with the Christian Church, later transferring her membership to the Lenox Church, of which she was a faithful member until her death.

Her father died in 1894 and her mother in 1916.

In 1893 with her mother and sister Emma, she moved to Lenox where she has since made her home.  The sisters moved to the Rest Home in 1953.  Ida passed away there Dec. 19.

Of a family of ten she was the youngest daughter and leaves to mourn one sister Emma Jane who is a patient at the rest home.  She also leaves several nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 25, 1958

Hoskinson, Fern -

Mrs Fern Hoskinson, 65, died Tuesday at 8:30 a. m. at her home here. Her husband, Allen, survives.

Mr and Mrs Hoskinson are retired farmers from the Cromwell  area. They recently moved to Lenox.

Services are today, Thursday, at the Roland Funeral home at

Corning with, burial in the Walnut Grove cemetery.

Surviving children are one son, Allen Jr. (Jack) of Prescott, and two daughters, Mrs Martha Alves of Kanapolis, Kan., and Mrs Glen Brokaw of Lenox.  There are eleven grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday January 8, 1959

Jacoby, Effie J Beach -

Relatives here received word of the death of Mrs Lee D Jacoby

of Lee's Summit, Mo. She was the former Effie J Beach, daughter of George S and Luella Beach. Mrs Jacoby was born in Lenox and lived here many years. She is survived by six children, several grand children two sisters, Mrs Luella Cottrell of Portland, Oregon; Mrs Nellie Hetz of San Diego, Cal., one sister-in-law, Mrs Eula Beach,

of Lenox and many nieces and nephews. Her twin sister preceded

her in death in 1939.

She was a faithful member of the O E S and served as Worthy Matron for sometime.

Funeral services for Mrs Jacoby were held Saturday afternoon

at Lees Summit. Those attending from here were Mrs Eula

Beach, Mr and Mrs Bill Beach and Mrs Julian Walter.

Additional information from Mrs Jacoby's daughter, Mrs

Genevieve Hawkins of Lee's Summit, states that her parents

moved from here to Robstown, Tex., in 1912 and then to Missouri

in 1922.

Mr Jacoby died in1954 and a daughter, Norma Lee in 1911.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 29, 1959

Kimberly, Myrtle Jenkins -

Mrs. Myrtle Kimberly, 77, long time resident of Clearfield, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, at 6 p. m. at the Corning hospital.

She has been in poor health for several months and for the last few weeks had stayed with her brother and wife, Mr and Mrs George Jenkins, at Lenox, where she was lovingly cared for until she was taken to the Corning hospital a few hours before her death.

Myrtle Jenkins Kimberly, the daughter of Myron M. Jenkins and Mary R. Balis, was born in Buchanan county, Iowa, Dec. 18, 1881. She attended Northwestern college at Naperville, Ill. She was united in marriage to Charles Kimberly, living in Bloomington, Ill.; later they moved to the Clearfield community where she lived most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1955. Her brother,

George Jenkins, a number of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends mourn her passing.

She had been a long time member of the Clearfield Methodist

church. She took an active part in the WSCS holding an important office for many years. She was a staunch member of the WCTU and active in the MLC organization. She was always interested in the betterment of civic life. During her last illness she maintained a

cheerful and dauntless courage to the end, always thinking of

others. Death came on Jan 3. She was 77 years, 17 days of age.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Methodist church

at Clearfield. The Rev Howard Ball officiated. Burial was in the Clearfield Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 8, 1959

Knox, Mary Calkin -

Mrs Mary Knox, 85, died at her home in Lenox Sunday evening.

She and her husband had moved her about two months ago from their farm home near Clearfield.

Funeral services were Tuesday at Clearfield with burial there.

Mrs. Knox is survived by her husband, Howard; two daughters,

Mrs Evelyn Stephens of Clearfield and Winifred Knox at home; also two grandchildren, Ivan and Enid Stephens.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 29, 1959

Mrs Mary Calkin Knox, long time resident of Taylor County was born September 14, 1873 at Hamilton, Ill.  She passed away at her home in Lenox on January 25, 1959 at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 11 days.  She was the daughter of Henry and Mary Calkin.  At the age of 9 years she came with her parents to a farm near Conway where she lived until her marriage to Howard Knox on December 13, 1896.

To this union were born 4 children. Two sons, Raub and Clifford preceded their mother in death. Surviving are her husband, two

daughters Mrs Evelyn Stephens of Clearfield and Miss Winifred Knox of the home,  two grandchildren, Ivan and Enid Stephens: also three brothers, Boyd of Billings, Mont, Archie and Orlando of

Clearfield and 3 sisters Mrs Dollie Harden of White Hall, Mont.,

Estella Van Houten of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs Hattie Knox of Clearfield. Three sisters have preceded her in death.

She was a member of Greenwood Church for many years,

transferring her membership to Clearfield Methodist Church

when the Greenwood congregation disbanded. She was a member

of Greenwood Ladies Society attending when ever able. She will be greatly missed by a host of relatives and friends.

Services were held January 27, at the funeral home in Clearfield, Rev Howard Ball officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs Joan Owens, accompanied by Mrs Vivia Mahoney.

Burial was in Clearfield Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 5, 1959

Laughlin, Cora Belle Ingels -

Cora Belle Laughlin, 83, died Wednesday at 8 p. m. at the Lenox

Rest Home. She was born in Missouri, but had lived most of her life in Taylor county, the past 18 years in Lenox. She had been at the Rest Home for three months.

Funeral Services were Sunday at the Methodist church with

Rev. Burton C. Collier officiating. Burial was at Bedford.

Cora Belle Ingels Laughlin, the daughter of Samuel Ingels and

Jane Coonrod, was born near Clinton in Henry County, Mo.,

June 26, 1875.  She moved with her parents when she was two

to near Maryville and grew to womanhood there, moving to

Taylor County In 1910.

On Sept. 13, 1891, she was united in marriage to Roger Edwin

Laughlin. They were parents of ten children. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1945 and by a son Louis, and a daughter Goldia Smith.

Eight of her children remain to mourn her passing: Elmer of

Creston; John of Casper, Wyo.; Lawrence of Englewood, Colo.;

Rob of Derby, Colo.; Mrs Blanche Watkins of Tarkio, Mo.; Mrs

Ruth Smith of El Cajon, Cal.; Mrs Jennie Evans, Sharpsburg;

and Mrs Nina Stapleton of Lenox.

Two brothers and two sisters also survive: Ben Ingels and Mrs Ed Schooler of Hopkins, Mo.; Bill Ingels of Maryville, Mo.; and Mrs Myrtle Lincoln of' Marana, Ariz.  Twenty four grandchildren, four step grandchildren, a number of great grandchildren, other relatives and friends also mourn her passing.

She has been a life-long member of the Methodist church, joining when she was 12 years old. The last three years she has been In poor health, suffering a heart attack on Nov. 20.

Death came on Dec. 24. She was 83 years, 5 months and 28 days of age.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 1, 1959

McKee, Lona -

Mrs G. M. (Lona) McKee, 82, died Friday at the home of her son Gerald at Clarinda. Funeral services were Monday afternoon

at Clarinda.

Surviving are her husband, G. M. McKee, the son G. W., and

one daughter, Mrs John Kendall of Lenox, one grandson and two

great grandchildren.

Mrs McKee.was a member of the Presbyterian church. She

and her husband had been married 56 years.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 1, 1959

Moore, Doris Hayes –

Mrs Dora Moore, 30 of Ames died Monday at 1:30 am at the hospital there.  She had been ill for some time.

Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Ames, with burial there.

Survivors include her husband, Ed, a daughter, Leann 3, a son Randy, 1, her parents Mr and Mrs Randall Haynes and grandmother Mrs J C Pearson of Lenox, three sisters Mrs Marcia Bolinger and Mrs Margaret Bolinger both of Creston, and Mrs Janice Bladon of Ames , one brother, Fred Haynes of Blanchard.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 6, 1958

Morris, Jesse Wesley -

Jesse Morris, 76, died Friday morning at his home in Conway.

Funeral services were Monday Dec. 22, at Bedford with Rev. Ward Campbell of Mt. Ayr officiating.  Burial was at Athleston.

Mr Morris was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge.  He had worked for Taylor County in construction for 27 years.

Surviving are his widow, Cora, one son George of Lenox, a daughter Mrs Freda Boyer of Wilder, Minn. and three grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 25, 1958

Morris, Jesse Wesley -

Jesse Wesley Morris, son of James Henry and Katharine Caroline West (Morris) was born, August 30, 1882, in Taylor County, Iowa near Athelstan, and passed away Dec. 19, 1958, in his home in Conway, Iowa, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 10 days.

He was united in marriage to Cora L. Godsey, Feb. 28, 1906 at

Bedford, Iowa. To this union 2 children were born, one son,

George Henry of Lenox, and one daughter, Freda (Mrs Teddy

Boyer) of Wilder, Minn.

He is survived by his wife, son George and daughter-in-law

Ruth, and 3 granddaughters, one daughter and son-in-law, Teddy Boyer, one brother, Walter of Parnell, Mo., and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death, by his father and another, 8 brothers

and five sisters. He spent his entire life in Taylor county, and the past 23 years in Conway.

He joined the Assembly of God church in early life and was a

faithful believer in God. He was a kind and loving husband and father, always wanting to help those in need.

Funeral services were at the Shum Funeral home at Bedford,

Dec. 22, 1958, conducted by the Rev. Ward Campbell of Mt. Ayr Interment was in the Athelstan Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday, January 8, 1959

Nook, Suzanne Joy -

Suzanne Joy Nook, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Nook died Monday morning at Rosary Hospital.  Survivors include the parents and a sister Teresa Jo, 16 months old.

Funeral services were held Thursday Rev. B C Collier officiating and burial in Lenox Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 6, 1958

Norton, Arval –

Arval Norton, 62, died of a heart attack at his home in Conway Thursday night. [Jan. 22] Funeral services were Monday afternoon at Bedford with burial in the Conway Cemetery.

He leaves his wife, six children, 18 grandchildren and one great grandchildren.  He had been an employee on Road Maintenance for Taylor County for 33½ years.  All the children were at home for the funeral.

Mr Norton had lived in Conway since 1906 and had been a member of the town council for more than 20 years.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 29, 1959

Rainforth, Dorothy J. –

Mrs Jerry Rainforth, 30, died Thursday at her home two miles north of Sharpsburg.  Survivors include her husband, one son, Larry, 11, a brother Melvin Beemer of Corning, her parents Mr and Mrs George Beemer of Gravity.

Funeral services were Monday at the Presbyterian Church at Sharpsburg.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 4, 1958

Schaub, Harry –

Word has been received of the death of Harry Schaub of Compton, Calif.  He was the son of Mrs Catherine Schaub and spent his boyhood in Lenox.

After serving in World War I he went to California where he lived until his death.  He was buried Oct 20 at Compton.

Survivors are his wife, a boy Joe of Peoria, Ill., several nieces and nephews and a number of cousins.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 13, 1958

Slater, Lyle –

Lyle Slater, 44, died Sunday at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisc.  Funeral services were to be Tuesday in Wisconsin.  The body is to be brought to Creston for burial at Graceland Cemetery.  Services will be there at 11 am Thursday Dec. 18.

Survivors include his widow, Esther, two children, Andy and Anita, a brother Harold Beck and three sisters, Mrs. Mathews of Seattle, Wash., Mrs Mildred Haag of Creston, and Mrs Velma Putnam of Prescott. 

The Slaters formerly lived in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 18, 1958

Standiford, Ed –

Mr and Mrs Guy Henderson and Miss Hattie Henderson were in Tarkio, Mo Monday for the funeral of their cousin, Ed Standiford of Northboro, Iowa.  Services were from the Davis Funeral Home in Tarkio and burial in Home Cemetery.  Mrs Standiford suffering serious illness was unable to attend the services.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 4, 1958

Symonds, Thomas –

Thomas Symonds, 86, prominent farmer, died at his home near Lenox early Friday morning.  He was born near Mt Etna, Iowa and had been a farmer all his life having lived in Cass, Union, Adams and Taylor counties.  He was a pioneer in this area, and had herded cattle on the open prairie with his father and grandfather.  He was a member of the Salem Church of the Brethren.  He and his wife observed their 59th wedding anniversary Dec 28, 1957.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Salem Church of the Brethen with Rev. Leonard Lutz and Rev Charles Colyn officiating.  Burial was in the Salem Church Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Laura, 3 sons, Everett at home, Raymond of Hopeville, Iowa, Ernest of Creston, 3 daughters, Mrs Mae Case of Brighton, Colo, Mrs Iola Steele of Knoxville, Mrs Sylvia Cairns of Des Moines, 31 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 26, 1958

Tuttle, Frank –

Frank Tuttle died at his home in Cassopolis, Mich Nov 17.  He was the son of Mr and Mrs Marion Tuttle and was born and lived for many years in Lenox.  He was a veteran of World War I and was 67 years old.  He is survived by two sisters, Mrs Ernie Reed of Salem, Ore and Miss Ruth Tuttle of Des Moines.

Funeral services were in Cassopolis, Mich.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 4, 1958

Wall, Cora Luella Staubus –

Cora Luella Wall, daughter of Frederick and Mary Alice Staubus was born May 9, 1875 on a farm near Redding, Iowa and passed away Oct. 4, 1958 at 8:15 on the home of her daughter, Mrs A L Lourie at Conway.  She was 83 years, 4 months and 25 days old.

She was united in marriage to John Adam Wall, May 31, 1888 at Grant City, Mo.  To this union were born 9 children, seven of whom survive: Orville and Otis of Clearfield, Floyd of Shenandoah, Angie Waugh of Afton, Fern Louise of Conway, Hazel Nilsson of Brownfield, Tex. and Frieda Shoenhair of Creston.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons Don and Clarence, two sisters, one brother and her parents.

She is survived by 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren, one half brother, A P Pettis, Bedford, One half sister, Abbie Gavett, Mt Ayr and a host of neighbors and friends.

She was a kind and loving mother and will be greatly missed by her children and all who knew her.

Services were held from the Christian Church, Clearfield, Iowa Monday Oct 8, 1958 at 2:30 o’clock pm with the Rev. Dale Sawyer officiating.  Interment was made in Lenox Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 23, 1958

White, Philip Joseph -

Philip Joseph White was born at McFall, Mo., on February 2, 1902. During the years of his youth the family lived at Darlington Mo. Joe began barbering at the age of 15.

He was married to Thelma Bethke of Red Oak, Iowa, on November 28, 1946, and they went to Cherokee in 1947 where he operated the American Barber shop.

Joe's health began to fail about four years ago and the last year and a half has been a period of increasing bodily weakness and distress with frequent trips of extended time to the hospital.

Death came Sunday evening following a day of unusual comfort and high spirits.

He is survived by his wife Thelma, his mother Mrs M M White of Darlington, Mo, a sister Mrs H A Proffitt of Moberly, Mo, two daughters Mrs Dean Johnson of Red Oak, Iowa, Mrs Clyde Connell of Rochester, NY and four grandchildren together with a large circle of

friends.

Joe was a member of St Paul's Methodist Church and a member

of Jacoby Lodge No. 447 AF and AM at Darlington, Mo. He became a Mason at the age of 21 and ten years ago received his 25 year pin from the Lodge at Darlington.

Aside from the beloved life of his home and the efficient and

friendly operation of his shop, his main interest was his yard

and flowers.

Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon with short services

and burial at Lenox Wednesday Jan. 7.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 15, 1959

Willets, Britt L. – [Willits]

Britt L Willets, 83, of Prescott died Monday at the home of his son Britt Jr.  Services were Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church in Prescott, Rev Joe King officiating.  Burial was in Lenox Cemetery.

Survivors include his son and grandchildren.  His wife died several years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 20, 1958

Wilt, Samuel Porter –

Porter Wilt, 95, died Wednesday at a Creston nursing home.  The body is at the funeral home at Clearfield.  He leaves one son, Harold of Carlisle and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from the Clearfield Methodist Church Friday at 2 pm Rev Howard Ball officiating.  Burial in Lenox Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 11, 1958

Wilt, Samuel Porter –

Samuel Porter Wilt was born Nov 7, 1862 in Platte township Taylor County, Iowa and died at the Dory Nursing Home in Creston Dec 10 at the age of 96 years.

He was the second son of six born was son of six whose father was James M Wilt and mother Catherine Hamilton Wilt.

The log cabin in which he was born was one and one quarter miles north of the farm home in which he lived for 72 years.

He was married to Leota Carlson Feb 11, 1886.  Mrs Wilt died in 1957.

He was a life long member of the Methodist Church.  Calvary Church was built on land given by him and for over half a century served as the center for Christian activities of that rural community.

Survivors include one son J H Wilt of Carlisle, grandson, James F Wilt of Carlisle, two granddaughters Mrs Jaynane Zima of Carlisle and Mrs Martha Lamar of Dallas, Tex.  Also four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev Howard Ball at the Clearfield Methodist Church Dec. 12.  Joan Owens was organist.

Bearers were Floyd Gourley, Gerald Mcharry, Leland Maharry, Guy Horton, Elmer Jensen and Jim Shawler.

Burial was in Lenox Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 25, 1958

Woods, Harold –

Mrs Evan Brannon returned Saturday night from Sheldon, Wisc. where she had gone to attend funeral services for her brother, Harold Woods.  He passed away suddenly Tuesday afternoon after a heart attack.

Funeral services were at the Christian Church in Sheldon Friday afternoon.

Others who attended from Lenox were Mrs Mary Cook, Mrs Freida Boltinghouse, Joe Trost, George Cook, Mrs Wayne O’Riley.  They went to Sheldon Thursday and returned Saturday.  Mr Woods was a brother-in-law of Mrs Cook, Mrs Boltinghouse and Mrs Trost and an uncle of Mrs O’Riley and George Cook.

The deceased formerly lived in this vicinity.  Survivors include his wife, the former Emma Trost of Lenox, 3 daughters, a brother, Gene Woods of Clearfield, and a sister Mrs Clarence Ethington of Diagonal.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 30, 1958