Bell, Richard (Rick) E -
Richard ( Rick) E. Bell died February 24th, 2003 at his home
in Kirbyville, MO of cancer.
Services were held Saturday March 8, 2003 at 3 p.m. at
the Methodist Church in Clearfield, Pastor Joyce Smith, of Afton
Methodist Church will officiated.
Rick was born November 2, 1942 in Clearfield to Darl H. and
Marietta (Statesman) Bell. They moved to Creston in 1951
where he attended school and graduated in 1961. Shortly after
graduation he joined the Navy where he served on the U.S Kitty
Hawk as a Radar Technician.
He married Judy Smith and to this union one son, Brett, was
born. He worked for the State Highway Commission as a
Surveyor. He later divorced and moved to Theodosia, Mo. and
worked for Naco, continuing as a Surveyor. He worked and lived
all over the Southern States.
In 1985 he married Kay Storjohanm. They lived in Oklahoma
and Mississippi until moving to Kirbyville, Mo. in 1993. Naco
dissolved and for the last 5 years of his life he worked as a grounds
keeper for the Forsythe Schools.
He is survived by his wife Kay Bell of Kirbyville, Mo., and
three sons; Steve, Mike and Brett. A brother, Gaylan and wife
Linda Bell of Clearfield; a sister Sherry and husband Monte
Parrott of Afton, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother in 1992 and
father in 2001. Memorials may be directed to his family.
Burial was in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 15, 2003
Betts, Sharon Kay Wilmes -
Sharon (Wilmes) Betts, age 58, of New Market, Iowa, died Monday,
April 07, 2003, at Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2003, at
Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Loren Daly officiating.
Visitation with the family will be 7-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2003
at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memory Cemetery, New Market,
Iowa. A memorial will be established. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon Kay Betts was born October 20, 1944, in Maryville, Missouri,
to John Wilmes and Lela (Hardisty) Wilmes. Sharon was a graduate of
New Market High School. Sharon and Lyle E. Betts were united in marriage
June 4, 1977 at the home of her sister. Sharon loved her angels, enjoyed
her bible study, liked music and loved to have company.
Preceding Sharon in death were her parents; and daughter, Angela
(Cissy) Wilmes. Survivors include her husband Lyle of the home; son,
Tim Betts of New Market, Iowa; grandson, Timothy Ryan Betts of New
Market, Iowa; step daughter, Wendy Rowell and husband Steve of
Brownville, Nebraska; step granddaughter, Melanie McMann of Omaha,
Nebraska; step granddaughter, Kendra McMann of Brownville, Nebraska;
step great grandson, Hunter; brother, Larry Wilmes Clarinda, Iowa; and
sister, Judy Alexander of Gravity, Iowa, sister, Connie Silva and husband
Tony of Clarinda, Iowa, brother Mike Wilmes and wife Nora of New
Market, sister Deb Scott of Liberty, Missouri, brother Greg Wilmes and
wife Jan of Bedford, Iowa, many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncls.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 16, 2003
Bissell, Margaret Cullen -
Margaret Bissell, age 87, passed away at her home on March
30, 2003.
She was born on December 4, 1915 in Massena to Lawrence
Edward and Alice (Morrison) Cullen. She was a graduate of the
Cumberland High School in 1932 and then she received her
teaching certificate in Atlantic. On April 8, 1939 she was united
in marriage to Ivan Leroy Bissell at St. Timothy's Rectory in
Cumberland, Iowa (Reno). She taught in country schools until her
marriage. She grew up and lived in the Cass County, Iowa. In
1943 they moved to the Mercer Center area in Adams County.
They moved to Corning 17 years ago.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox
and active in the Altar Society. When she moved to Corning she
transferred her membership to the Corning Parish.
She is survived by one son, Denny (wife Darlene) Bissell of
Forsythe. MO. and two daughters; Patty (husband Jim) Bagby of
Maryville, MO, and Rita (Rick Wilcox) Bissell of Smithville, MO.
Brothers: Dick( wife Elnora) Cullen of Greenfield, and Bill (wife
Mary) Cullen of Denison; sister Marie (husband Ed) Cannell of
Laughlin, NV; and sister-in-law Phyllis Cullen of Denver.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ivan in
1988. brother Bob Cullen; sisters Marjorie Calkins and Berniece
Anstey; and an infant grandson.
Visitation was scheduled from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 2,2003; family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Christian
Wake Service will be at 8 p.m at Coen-Beaty- Pearson in
Corning. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday. April 3. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Coming
with Fr. Dan Siepker officiating. Burial will be at St. Timothy's
Catholic Cemetery in Cumberland, IA (Reno). Memorials may be
made in her name.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 26, 2003
Cash, Paul T -
Dr. Paul T. Cash, 91, of Des Moines died Saturday, April 12,
at Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines. The family will hold
a private interment at a later date. A memorial serve was held
April 15 at Dunn's Funeral Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. William Cash
and Mrs. Helen Phelan Cash; brothers Harold, John and Keith; a
sister, Mildred; and a sister-in-law, Gladys Tyler of Lenox.
He was born July 11, 1911, in Lenox. He graduated from the
University of Iowa as a medical doctor in 1935. He established and
was Chief of Staff for the Psychiatric Departments of the Iowa
Methodist and Iowa Lutheran Hospitals for more than 30 years. He
retired in 1981.
He was a life Fellow in the American Psychiatric Association,
member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American
EEG Society, and life member of the American Medical
Association. He served as a Diplomat to the American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology and was named to Who's Who in
America. He serve his country as a Major in the U.S. Army from
1942-1946.
He is survived by his wife, Reva (sister of Gladys Tyler), son
Petr Goodwin and daughter-in-law Julie; grandsons Christopher
and wife Katie, Thomas and Patrick; great-grandson Sayer and
niece Mary Cash Straub.
Memorials may be given to Hoyt Sherman Place or to
Kavanagh House Hospice on 50th Street in Des Moines.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 16, 2003
Clayton, Alvin -
Alvin Clayton, 84, of New Market died Monday, April 7, 2003
at his residence in New Market, Iowa, following a lengthy illness.
He was born March 7, 1919 in Page County, Iowa, the son of Virgil
Vinton and Florence Anderson Clayton.
On March 4, 1944 he married Betty Keller in Clarinda, Iowa.
Alvin worked for Parris and Dunn in Clarinda, Page County Road
Maintenance, and went into business for himself as a truck driver.
Later, his son Jack joined him in the business. Alvin drove a truck
until he was 72 years old and his health forced him to stop. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, blue grass music, and peoples' company.
Alvin is survived by his children: Jack Clayton and his wife Debbie
of New Market, Iowa, Sue Young of New Market, Iowa, Christy
Osborn and her husband Bill of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren,
Angie McKay of Coming, Iowa, Tim Clayton of New Market, Iowa, and
Ronda Engel of Tulsa, Oklahoma; great grandchildren, Kirk, Casey, and
Kelsey McKay and Scott Engel; sisters, Geraldine O'Neal and her husband
Melvin of New Market, Iowa, Deloma Robinson of Forsyth, Missouri, Betty
Herzberg and her husband Abe of Riverton, Wyoming; a brother,
Marvin Clayton of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and sister-in-law Bessie Clayton
of Boone, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty in 1996, brother
LaVern Clayton, granddaughter Anita Young, sister-in-law Norma Jean
Clayton, and brother-in-law Floyd Robinson.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 11, 2003 at Eickemeyer Funeral
Chapel in Clarinda, Iowa with Rev. John Clark officiating. Burial was in
Memory Cemetery near New Market. A memorial fund will be established.
Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Clarinda was in charge of arrangements.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 16, 2003
Cordell, Minnie Belle Shepherd -
Funeral services were held for Minnie Belle Cordell, who died
February 28, 2003, at the First Christian Church Disciples of
Christ Creston, Iowa, on Sunday, March 2,2003. Officiating was
Dr. Byron Lamun. Casketbearers were: Craig Cordell, Joshua
Haidsiak, Wade Bolinger, Louis Lumbard, Terry Carroll, Chad
Bolinger, Michael Cordell, Isaac Lumbard, and Jason Moffit. She
is at rest at the Bedford City Cemetery in Bedford, IA.
Minnie Belle Shepherd was born at home in Taylor County on
June, 2 1920 to parents Olive Pearl and Albert Elmer Shepherd.
Minnie was raised in Bedford, IA., and married Cecil Troy Cordell
on March 26, 1939. To this union seven children were born:
Eugene (Slim), Albert (Cotton), Ann, Kay, Richard (Slug), Carol,
and Elinor (Ellie).
Minnie and Cecil moved to Clearfield, IA., in 1955 and lived
there until they moved to Lenox in 1973. After Cecil's death in
1990, Minnie moved to Regency Park Apartments in Creston.
Minnie moved to the Clearview Home in Clearfield in 1999, where
she died on February 28, 2003.
Minnie was preceded in death by her father, Albert Shepherd,
step-father Ira Talkington, mother Olive Talkington; husband
Cecil; two grandsons, Troy Cordell and David Haidsiak, infant
brother; sister Audrey Jefferies.
Minnie is survived by her children: Slim Cordell and wife
Beverly of Creston, I A., Cotton Cordell and wife Gladys of Des
Moines, IA., Jo Carroll of Prole, IA., Ann Haidsiak of Hammond,
Ind., Kay Bolinger and husband Floyd of Diagonal, IA., Slug
Cordell and wife Dianne of Hardy, Ark., Carol Cordell of Ames,
IA., and Ellie Lumbard and husband Spencer of Diagonal, IA; 14
grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a brother Harold
Shepherd and wife Velma of Bedford, IA; nieces, nephews and friends.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 5, 2003
Gaule, Earl Edwin -
Services for Earl Edwin Gaule were held Sunday, March 23,
2003 at the Christian Church in Clearfield with Rev. Eydie
Stephens, officiating. The musicians were Jean Huffman and
Andrew Davis. Casket Bearers were Gary L. Gaule, Jr., Stefanie
J. Beeman. Teresa A. Welch, Stoney E. Gaule, Craig A.
Davenport and Travis L. Gaule.
Internment was at the Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield, Iowa
with Military Graveside Rites by: Woodside Post # 97, American
Legion.
Earl Edwin Gaule, age 82, passed away March 21, 2003 at the
Clearview Nursing Home where he had been a resident since June
of 1998. Earl was born in rural Blockton, Iowa to James Henry
and Mary Elizabeth (Perkins) Gaule on November 3, 1920. He
was the fifth of seven children and grew to adulthood on the family
farm Southeast of Clearfield. He graduated from Benton High
School with the class of 1938.
After graduation from high school, Earl farmed with his dad
until he left in September, 1942 to serve with the Army's 7th
Infantry Division. Many were getting married before leaving to
serve, but Earl told his sweetheart that he had a war to fight before
he could get married. After 38 months, Earl returned from service
in the Asiatic Pacific Theater where he earned the Purple Heart
and was initiated for crossing the equator.
On August 14, 1946 Earl married his sweetheart, Nioma
Lane, at Troy, KS. To this union 3 children were born; Gary Lynn,
Deanna Kay and Alvin Eugene. Earl was an involved, loving
husband and father who also found time for his civic duties. He
was a key participant in the construction of the Clearfield
Christian Church where he was a long time member. Earl served
as Scoutmaster, Midget League coach, Lions Club member,
volunteer fireman and School Board member and President
Patriotism for his country led him to be a lifetime active
member of the American Legion and VFW. He worked at Bailey
Oil Co., Stevenson's Garage and Dannon Elevator; before being
appointed Postmaster of the Clearfield Post Office on December
21,1950 by President Harry Truman. He retired from the Post
Office at age 55 due to disability from Parkinson's Disease. Earl
had a good sense of humor and enjoyed a good laugh. He doted
over his grandchildren and loved visiting them or having them
spend time with Nioma and him in Clearfield.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Mary, son
Gary, sisters Marie (in childhood) and Bertha, brothers Clifford
and Lloyd.
Those left to cherish Earl's memory are: his wife Nioma,
daughter-in-law Mary, daughter and son-in-law Deanna and
Marian Davenport, son Alvin, grandchildren Gary, Jr., Teresa
(Mrs. Andrew) Welch, Craig (wife Rachel) Davenport, Stefanie
(Mrs. Robert) Beeman, Stoney (wife Heather), Travis; great
grandchildren Catherine Davenport, Taylor, Merik, and Aidea
Sisters Mabel Wood and Darlene Mobley, and many nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 26, 2003
Hogan, Dennis L -
Funeral services for Dennis L. Hogan, age 54 of Creston. were
held March 25 a the U.D. of C. Church in Prescott with Rev. Dr.
Jeanne Groom officiating. He passed away on March 22 after
battling cancer. Private family interment services were scheduled
at Evergreen.
Survivors include the mother of his children, Jayne; daughters
Heater LeAnn Hogan of Chicago and Brooke Suzan Hogan of
Fontanelle; son Justin David Hogan of Kansas City, Mo.; and a
brother, Dean Allen (wife Linda) Hogan of Lenox.
Dennis was born on April 25, 1948 in Creston to Maurice L.
and Grace C. Ross Hogan. After graduating from high school, he
attended two years at Southwestern Community College in
Creston.
On June 28, 1970. he was married to Jayne Green in Prescott.
Dennis was a steel bender at Cardinal Glass. He was a former,
mayor of Prescott and a member of U.D. at C. Church at Prescott.
He was also a member of the Prescott Commercial Club.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Norma Jean
Tanner in 1995; and several aunts and uncles.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 2, 2003
Hufnagel, Mark Allan -
Funeral services for Mark Humagel, age 35, of Lenox, who
died Monday, February 24, 2003 were held Friday, February 28
2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Church in Lenox. Interment
was held in the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. In lieu of
flowers the family requests memorials be given in Mark's name
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of
Lenox.
Mark Allan Hufnagel was born July 8, 1967, in Corning, Iowa
the son of Ernest Hufnagel and Vera King Humagel. Mark grew
up in the Lenox area attending his first year of school in Lenox. He then
attended the Jefferson Development Center for the rest of his education,
graduating in 1986. After graduation, Mark started spending time at Taylor
Ridge, and after a few months, he decided it was time to move there for
good.
Mark was a people person. He loved to visit, interact and give people a
hard time. Mark enjoyed music of all kinds, particularly religious and polka.
His favorite movie was the "Wizard of Oz". Mark really looked forward to
holidays, especially Christmas and Halloween. During Halloween, Mark
especially enjoyed dressing up as different characters, like 'Zorro'-
'Roy Rogers'-'Frankenstein' and a 'Witch' to name a few. Mark
always knew when his birthday was coming around, and he made
sure everyone else did too! Mark had a special bond with his
grandmother Ruth, spending as much time with her as possible.
Before moving to Taylor Ridge, he attended church with her every
Sunday. Mark was a member of the Lenox Christian Church.
Left to cherish Mark's memory are his parents Ernie and Vera
Hufnagel of Lenox; two brothers, Duane Hufhagel and wife Nancy
of El Paso, Texas, and Duane's children, Debbie and David of
Minnesota; and Mike Hufnagel and wife Lana, and their children
Shad and Shannon, all of Manhattan, Kansas; two great-nephews,
Cody and Collin; one great-niece, Quinn; and a host of friends.
Preceding Mark in death are his grandparents and several aunts
and uncles.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 5, 2003
McCall, Maxine Payne -
Maxine McCall, age 81, passed away at the Clearview Home
in Mt. Ayr, on March 15, 2003. Funeral services were held
Wednesday, March 19, at Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral
Service in Lenox. Officiating was Rev. Matthew Novotny of the
Mt. Ayr Regular Baptist Church.
Casket bearers were Lanny Douglas, Delbert Weeda, Gary
Swank, Keith Lindell, Rick Nelson, Dick Robinson and Leonard
McCall. Honorary bearers were Chad McCall, Damon McCall and
Sean McCall. Music was provided by Linda Woolley, Billie Jean
Barker, and Janet Reed. Interment was at North Fairview
Cemetery in Lenox.
Memorials may be made to the Lenox Ambulance Service.
She was born south of Mt. Ayr in Ringgold County, Iowa to Lois
(Turner) and Franklin Squire Payne. She graduated from Diagonal
High School in 1940.
In September, 1940 she married Hugh McCall in Grant City,
MO. She lived most of her life in the Lenox and Sharpsburg areas.
Maxine was a cook at Taylor Ridge Estates in Lenox for several
years and was also a care-giver for terminally ill patients in Lenox
and the surrounding area. Her later years were spent as a homemaker.
She was a long-time member of the Christian Church of Lenox and
later joined the First Baptist Church in Creston.
She is survived by one son, Hugh (wife Ardith) McCall of Alba, TX;
daughter-in-law, Bobie McCall of Fairplay, CO.; brother-in-law Mack
(wife Nina), of Lenox; sister-in-law Marjorie Payne of Diagonal, and
four grandchildren.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 19, 2004
Raasch, Bessie M Sychra -
Bessie M. Raasch, age 89 of the Senior Suites in Urbandale, Urbandale, IA
formerly of Creston, passed away April 13, 2003.
She was born December 7, 1913 in Orient, IA to Josephine (Novy) Sychra and
Lewis Sychra. She graduated from Richland Center H.S. in the class of 1931.
On October 17, 1941 she married Norvin Neal Raasch in Missouri; they lived in
Orient, Bridgewater, Cromwell and Creston. She kept busy as a farm wife,
homemaker and was also a cook at the Cromwell Schools. She worked in
Creston and Chicago in her earlier years.
She was a member of the Cromwell United Church of Christ, the
women's fellowship and was a polls volunteer.
She is survived by two sons; Larry (Sherry) Raasch of Waukee, IA; Dean
(Katy) Raasch of Waukee, IA. Two brothers-in- law; Russel (Lucille) Raasch
of Fontanells, and Avis Raasch of Bridgewater. Two sisters-in-law; La Verne
Sychra of Lenox and Delores Sychra of Johnston, IA. Four grandchildren and
one greatgrandchild.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers: Ed and Roy Sychra.
The services were April 17, 2003 at the Cromwell United Church of Christ
with the Rev. Bharat Surrender, officiating.
Burial was in the Fontanelle Cemetery. Memorials to the MS Society - Iowa
Chapter or Cromwell United Church of Christ.
Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox , Iowa April 23, 2003
Sandeman, Grace Spencer -
Grace Sandeman, 91, Clearfield, IA., died on March 5, 2003
at the Clearview Home in Clearfield. Services were held Saturday,
March 8, 2003 at 11:30 A.M. at Coen-Beaty in Creston, IA.
Conducting the service was Pastor Clark Finehout of the United
Methodist Church. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Creston.
Visitation was from 11:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, and from 9:00 a.m.
until the time of the services. Memorials can be made to Graceland
Cemetery. Coen-Beaty-Pearson was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Grace was born June 12, 1911 in Lorimor, IA, to Carl Spencer
and Hattie Higgins. Grace graduated from the Creston high school.
She married Galen Steven Sandeman in 1931 in Creston.
Grace and Galen owned and operated Creston Frozen Food
Locker in the state of Iowa and they also owned and operated
Sandy's in 1963. Grace has lived in Clearfield since June of 1999.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: children-Son, Spencer (Gwen) Sandeman
of Creston; sister-in-law, Alberta Sandeman of Creston. She has 7
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: parents; husband in 1964; son,
Steve Sandeman; daughter, who was killed during WWII and
Harry Spencer; a sister who died in infancy.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 15, 2003
Scroggie, James Leonard -
Funeral services for Leonard Scroggie, age 90 of Bedford, who
died Thursday, March 4, 2003 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab
Center were held Friday, March 7, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the
Ritchie Funeral Home jn Bedford with Pastor Ted DeHass
officiating. Interment was held in the Conway Cemetery.
Memorials can be given in Leonard's. Arrangements were
entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
James Leonard Scroggie was born December 4, 1912 in
Wauneta, Nebraska the son of James Burl Scroggie and Bertha
Anna Welton Scroggie. When Leonard was five years old, his
family moved to Iowa, traveling across Nebraska in a covered
wagon. The family settled in Taylor County where he attended
school east of Bedford. After school, he worked for area farmers.
This was during the Great Depression and times were tough.
Leonard worked for the C.C. Camp with Howard Poore. While
attending a 10-cent movie show in Conway, he met his future wife,
Opal Gross, six months later they were united in marriage on April
15, 1939 in Corning, the couple lived in Conway, then moved to
northwest Iowa where he worked for various farmers. They
returned to the Conway area and then they moved to Oklahoma
where he worked road construction, returning to Taylor County
and moving to Bedford in 1957. Leonard began working for the
Taylor County Road Maintenance, a job he held for thirty-three
years, retiring in 1976.
Leonard loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing when he
could. Camping occupied most of Leonard and Opal's time after
retirement. Together they enjoyed traveling around Iowa, being
around people and visiting. Leonard's family was most important
in his life. He was always up for a good card game, especially
"Cut Throat Pitch". Leonard was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Bedford.
Left to cherish Leonard's memory are his loving wife Opal of
Bedford; three children, Gary Scroggie and wife Joanne of Bedford
and their kids, Gary Jr., Lea Ann and Mike; Sandra Helm and
husband Jim of Lenox and their children, Stacy, Kristy, Kerri and
Brian; and Ronald Scroggie and wife Tina of Avoca and their
children, Terry, Angela, Schuyler, Brent and Dylan; a sister, Estle
Dalbey of Maryville, Missouri; twelve great-grandchildren and a
host of friends.
Preceding Leonard in death are his parents, James and Bertha, a
brother Junior Scroggie; two sisters, Ruby Glasman and Jessie at
infancy; and a grandson, Steve Scroggie.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 15, 2003
Stanger, Frank Edward -
Funeral services for Frank Stanger, age 93, of Lenox, who
died Saturday, March 15, 2003 were held Tuesday, March 18,
2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lenox.
Interment was held in the Grove Cemetery. Memorials can be
given in Frank's name. Arrangements were by the Ritchie Funeral
Home of Lenox.
Frank Edward Stanger was born October 11, 1909, in Taylor
County, Iowa the son of Daniel Stanger and Katharina Haering
Stanger. Frank is a life-long area resident who grew up attending
school in Taylor County. On December 29, 1949, he was united
marriage to Martha Cartwright in Des Moines, Iowa. To this
loving union two daughters Carole and Diana were born.
Frank started his business of custom corn shelling in the spring
of 1934 to earn extra money. Back in '34 and '36 there was not
much money to be made; however, he did his best. His first shelter
was a John Deere No. 5, which shelled about 250 to 300 bushels
of corn an hour. Over the years Frank had other larger shellers
including an International and various models of John Deeres.
Frank's shilling series, reached as far south as Kansas City,
Missouri for DeKalb Seed Company to forty miles northwest near
Stanton; and as far east as Tingley. In 1975 when that final rock
slipped through and ruined the inner workings of the shelter, Frank
knew it was time to retire!
Frank was always a fantastic neighbor and friend to everyone.
He was always helping those around him whenever possible.
Frank's philosophy in life was 'to treat your neighbors right and
they will treat you right in return'.
Frank was a member of the United Methodist Church in
Lenox. Served as Treasurer for the Lenox Community School for
over twenty-five years; was a fifty-year Mason, serving as
Worshipful Master for the Tremont Lodge. He was a member of
the Eastern Star, Salome Chapter in Lenox and now a member of
Instruction Lodge #275 A.F. & A.M. of Corning; a Rainbow Dad
and proud owner of a Century Farm. Frank was one of the first
chauffeurs for the girls basketball team in the 1930's, prior to the
school providing transportation to the games.
Left to cherish Frank's memory are his loving wife Martha of
Lenox; two daughters, Carole Stanger of Atlantic; and Diana
Stanger-Smith and husband Keith of Maryville, Missouri; one
granddaughter, Kylee Smith, several nieces and nephews, and a
host of friends. Preceding Frank in death were his parents, Daniel
and Katharina; two brothers, Carl and Paul Stanger and four
sisters, Amelia Clapper; Florence Brumbaugh; Alma Fleming and
Matilda (Tilly) Ward.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 19, 2003
Wiand, Betty Sue Clinton -
Betty Sue Wiand, 66, of Gentry, Arkansas, formerly of the
Sharpsburg and Lenox area, died April 1 , 2003 at her home.
Graveside services were 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at
Highfill Cemetery at Highfill, Arkansas. The Reverend Lloyd
Johnston officiated. The Wasson Funeral Home, 441 W. Highway
412, Siloam Springs, Arkansas has charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Wiand, daughter of Edith Lee (Stapp) and Fred Clinton,
was born May 16, 1936, in Hollywood, CA. She moved from
California to Gentry, Arkansas in 1978, and worked for Tyson
Foods in Rogers, Arkansas until retirement.
Survivors include her husband, James Arthur Wiand Sr. of
Gentry, Arkansas; four children, James Arthur (wife Bobbie)
Wiand Jr. of Highfill, Arkansas; Pamela Joyce Pasquin of Simi
Valley, California; Linda Lee (husband Wes) Brown of Prescott
Valley, AZ.; and Jamie Sue (husband Dwight) Hale of Weir,
Kansas; a sister, Pat Kennedy of Anchorage, Alaska; 12
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 23, 2003
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