Brown, Ruby Marie Hancock -

Funeral services for Ruby Marie Hancock Brown were held December 27, 1990 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Mr. Dan Sherick and Miss Naomi Nicholson officiating. Interment was in Conway Cemetery, Conway, Iowa.

Ruby Marie Hancock Brown, oldest daughter of Robert and Ida Bingaman Hancock, was born in Lucas County, Iowa on September 4,

1905. She departed this life on December 24, 1990 [1989 as it is in the Jan. 1990 newspaper] at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Neb. at

the age of 85 years, three months, and 20 days.

She grew up near Columbia, Iowa and attended the nearby country school. Around the age of 10, due to the illness of her mother, she helped with the responsibility of caring for their home and younger brothers and sister.

At an early age she accepted Christ as her Saviour and continued to be faithful until the very end.

On January 16, 1923 she was united in marriage to Orville Theodore Brown of Conway. They set up housekeeping on a farm south of

Sharpsburg where they resided for 22 years; later moving to her present farm home northwest of Sharpsburg. Ruby enjoyed working side by side with Orville on the farm. Eight children were born to bless this union.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Orville in 1968; two infant daughters, Ruth and Dorothy; her brother, Harold and sister, Pearl Ansley; her son-in-law, Richard Guess; and granddaughter, Barbara Day.

Left no cherish her memory are her three sons Orville, Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz., Harlan and wife Zelma of Lenox, Robert and wife Judy of

Evergreen, Colo., three daughters: Viola Guess of Catlin, Ill., Betty Donaldson and husband, Donald of Sharpsburg, Jean Fitzgerald and husband Richard of Corning; a brother, Oran of Phoenix, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; several brothers-in-law and

sisters-in-law, many nephews and nieces, and a host of friends.

Her greatest joys were serving her church, caring for her family, and the pride of her garden.

She was a loving, faithful wife, devoted mother and grandmother, a good neighbor, and a kind and considerate friend and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 2, 1990

Cade, John M -

Services for John M. Cade, 62, Lenox, were held December 16 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford officiated by Rev. Don Fisher. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Lenox, Iowa. Mr. Cade died December 14, 1989 at his home on the farm where he was

born.

John M. Cade was born May 26, 1927. John, the son of George Henry and Edith Christianson Cade, was aged 62 years, six months and 18 days. He moved with his parents at about the age of two, to a farm three miles east of Sharpsburg where he spent all of his childhood

years. He attended country grade schools and went to the Sharpsburg High School for one year. He then attended Conway Consolidated High School where he graduated.

He then served his country in the United States Army near the end of the second World War. He started farming west of Sharpsburg after he was discharged from the Army.

He was united in marriage to Margaret Rowe on February 11, 1953 at the Baptist parsonage in Bedford. They began their married life together at their present farm home in Grove Township. To this union one son was born, John Mark, in 1959.

John was engaged in farming all of his married life at his present farm home.

He was preceded in death by his father, George.

Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Edith, wife Margaret, son Mark, brother George Irving, and many other relatives and friends. He was a long time member of the United Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg. He was a kind and considerate husband, father, and friend and will be missed by all of those who knew and loved him.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 3, 1990

Campbell, Jack R -

A man who will surely remain a legend in Taylor County for decades to come died Friday at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines

Tuesday. A heart attack and lung problems were responsible for the death of former Taylor County Magistrate Judge Jack Campbell.

Services for the man many called "Judge" were held Tuesday at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in

Blockton. Memorials can go to Blockton ambulance and fire department.

Jack R. Campbell has had a life full of a wide variety of interests. Many of the family memories of him have to do with sports

activities as well as the times together that his two sons and daughter, grandchildren and wife, Edith, enjoyed.

Education was high in his priorities, as he wanted all youth to make the best possible persons of themselves and he felt that

education was a necessary tool. His impact has been felt in the home community of Blockton; in Bedford and Taylor County; southwest Iowa, and the whole state.

He not only liked other youths, but valued very highly his own sons, J.R. and wife Ann of Topeka, Ks., and Allen and wife Sandy of Arvada,

Co;, and daughter Lisa of Des Moines and his four grandchildren - Tracy and Jody Campbell of Topeka, and Teresa and Curt Campbell of Arvada, all of whom survive. He is also survived by his wife Edith. Also surviving are sisters Betty Austin and husband Ernest (Scrooge) and Helen Dewell and husband Kenneth, Uriak, Ca.

Also three nephews, Eddie Austin of Ukiah, Ca., K.C. Dewell of Rohnert Park, Ca., and Roger Peart of Frisco, Co.; three nieces,

Linda Dewell of Redding, Ca., Cathy Graham of Ukiah, Ca and Barbara Lawson of Durango, Co.

In athletic circles he was known as "super fan" and as an official Jack knew that some youth could be winners, some achievers and

those who were not, deserved his admiration for having tried.

As an official he might be identified as an inspector on the south end of Drake University (Des Moines) track at the Drake Relays or a

state high school track meet. Not only did he see that the rules were obeyed but he probably visited and made friends the participants as well. He had a particular affection for girls softball when it came Iowa in 1955. He umpired and worked every sectional and most district competition until his retirement in 1980. In 1985 he was inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Coaches Association "Umpires Softball Hall of Fame".

When he retired from officiating it didn't mean that he retired as a fan. He always has and continued to travel great distances to get in on the athletic spectating treats that high school athletes particularly, had to offer.

The story goes that one time when in Hawaii, being treated for gun wounds, incurred in World War II, while he was serving as an

Army Infantryman in the South Pacific, he couldn't be content to just watch a ballgame and ended up umpiring from his wheelchair.

He was in the service for two and one-half years before injuries sent him home to the only place he ever lived - Blockton, Iowa.

He was born March 20, 1921, the son of Harlan and Vera Amick Campbell, at Blockton. He died of a cardiac arrest at 4:55 p.m. Friday,

November 4, 1988 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines at the age of 67. He had been hospitalized six days, first at Greater Community Hospital in Creston, before being transferred to Iowa Methodist.

He was educated in the Blockton schools and was a graduate of Blockton High School. He and "hometown girl" Edith E, Stephens

were married June 28, 1941.  They were the parents of two sons and a daughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a twin brother, Mack, who was killed during service in World War II when he was in

the United States Navy.

Jack liked his home community where he was a part-time farmer; had been Blockton postmaster; was a member of the fire

department, and if needed, he could drive the Blockton ambulance, a service which he helped acquire. He was a member of the Blockton

American Legion and the Masonic Lodge. In his spare time in the 1940's he played drums in a dance band, the Rhythm Makers.

Not only did he work for community improvements in Blockton, but his influence was felt in nearby Bedford, Taylor County and

yet a wider area-Green Valley Area Education Agency which headquarters in Creston.

In Taylor County, when the system went from Justice of the Peace to Judicial Magistrate in 1973, Campbell was to begin work as

magistrate. He continued this for 14 years. He retired in 1987 and his wife retired from work at the assessor's office at the same time.

Many of his cases involved traffic violations, liquor consumptions and some domestic assaults. He took time to work with parents, arresting officers and youth toward a good solution to the problem and often would counsel along the way.

At Bedford he worked for the construction of what was then Colonial Manor, a nursing home. It later was sold and now is known as

the Bedford Manor. He was also a member of the Taylor County Board of Education until 1959, when the Green Valley Area Education

Association was formed. He has been on the AEA Board since its origin in October, 1974 and at the time of his death was the only charter member still serving. New legislation several years ago charged AEA with assisting in updating a plan for excellence in education by 1990. Jack was a part of this. Fact is, he told the hospital staff that he had to get out of the hospital by Nov. 4 because he had an important AEA meeting. He didn't make it. But, this board and the many, many other places where his influence, enthusiasm and unique personality were a part, will honor his memory by carrying on the ideals he held and the work he started.

A number of visitors from outside Taylor County were expected to attend Tuesday's funeral service. Among the visitors expecting to

attend were E. Wayne Cooley, executive director of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, and other representatives from the

IGHSA.

"Friend of Iowa Athletics"

"Jack was a unique person...a real friend of Iowa athletics," said Bob Smiley of the IGHSA. Girls softball was close to Campbell's heart, and those with the girls athletic union knew it. "When our softball program began, he was a real pioneer," Smiley said. "He was also one

of the best umpires. He was a person we leaned on even after his umpiring days." Smiley added that Campbell was an umpire in Iowa

girls softball since the high school softball program was started in 1956. And it wasn't just umpiring that Jack loved about softball.

"Wherever there was a tournament or a good game, Jack was there," Smiley remembers. In his younger days he used to travel on a

motorcycle. One year our fall tournament was in Hubbard. He drove to Hubbard on a motorcycle. He wasn't umping. He was just there to watch. It started snowing right after the game, and he drove back to Des Moines in the snow on his motorcycle."

Smiley may have parroted the feelings of many in all walks of life when he said, "We'll certainly miss a person like Jack..he will be

irreplaceable.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 9, 1988

Davis, Melvin M -

Funeral services for Melvin M. Davis were held January 8, 1990 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Interment was at West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.

Melvin M. Davis was born January 28, 1909 in Forman, North Dakota, the son, of George Arthur and Lou Ellen Stephens Davis. He died January 5, 1990 at his home at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and five days.

In October 1934 he was united in marriage to Gladys Hayes. To this union were born three sons and also raised three stepdaughters. He moved to the Lenox area in 1932 and has made his home there since.

Melvin left home at age 13 and went to work in the oil fields of Oklahoma. He came to Taylor County and worked on road maintenance in his early years. In 1939-40 he went to Alaska to work on the Alcan Highway, as a heavy equipment operator. During World War II he was with a construction company joining the Sea Bees building landing strips in the Aleutian Islands. His work took him back to Alaska twice before returning home. Construction work took him to Africa twice to build roads through the jungle.

Melvin is survived by his wife Gladys; three sons, Roquel and wife Sandy of Lenox; Butch and wife Lois of Lenox; George and wife Kay of Des Moines; three stepdaughters: Lavon Vest of Raytown, Mo.; Martin and husband Rex McMahill of Des Moines; and Patty and

husband Elvin Shafar of Gravity; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; three sisters: Ruth Swanson of Yuka, Ca.; Luella Dilly and Doris of Seattle, Wash.; and a brother Merle of Kernanville, Ca.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Earl and Raymond and an infant sister Irene.

Melvin had many friends and knew no strangers. He was a loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 17, 1990

DeVoe, Marie Agnes Quinn -

Funeral services for Marie Agnes DeVoe were held Saturday, Dec. 23, 1989 at Wilson-Watson Funeral Home in Clearfield, Iowa with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Burial was at Old Memory Cemetery, New Market, Iowa.

Marie Agnes Quinn DeVoe, daughter of James Quinn and Kathryn Geiger Quinn was born August 2, 1900 near Maloy, Iowa and passed away December 20, 1989 at the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield, Iowa at the age of 89 years, four months and 18 days. She was one of nine children.

After she was graduated from Lenox High School she was united in marriage to Ralph Ellis DeVoe of Taylor County on July 23, 1918. Marie and Ralph spent their early years in Waterloo, Iowa; Bedford and Osceola, Iowa, before moving to Corning, Iowa in 1951 with their son-in-law Richard Updike to establish the Ford Tractor dealership. Marie took an active part in the office of the business. Following the death of her husband Ralph DeVoe in 1964 she continued to reside in Corning until 1979 when she moved to Clearfield

where she has continued to reside.

Marie was a loving mother and devoted housewife who enjoyed sharing her creative talents with all of her large family and many friends. She was past president of the Women's Craft Club in Corning and a member of the American Legion Ourco Unit 117 in Corning, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ralph; six brothers; two sisters; one great grandchild and three sons-in-law.

Survivors include one brother, Eddie Quinn and his wife Ethel of Sun City West, Az.; six daughters: Marion Longfellow of Clearfield; Helen Ries of Portland, Or.; Marjorie Carper of Roanoke, Tx.; Betty Pfiffner of Irving, Tx.; Gerri Johnston of Humeston, Iowa; and Shirley Williams of Euless, Tx.; 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Dorothy DeVoe of Norwalk, Iowa; Geneva Quinn of Clarinda, Iowa; and Mildred DeVoe of Bedford, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was a thoughtful and caring mother and grandmother and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 3, 1990

Donaldson, Thelma Irene Lillie -

Services for Thelma Irene Donaldson, 74, Lenox, were held January 13 at the First Christian Church in Lenox, Iowa officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings. Interment was at West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa. Mrs. Donaldson died January 11, 1990 at Lenox Care Center.

Thelma Irene Lillie, the daughter of James and Audrey Newton Lillie, was born April 16, 1915 in Harrison County, Mo.

Her parents homesteaded in Wyoming with the four children. When Thelma was in the third grade, the family moved to Taylor County, Iowa. She attended Grove #2 through the eighth grade and graduated from Lenox High School. After graduation, she taught at Grove

#2 and Grove Center. She saved her money and went to beauty school in Omaha. She worked in Wyoming for one year before returning to Iowa.

Thelma met David (Duke) Donaldson during WW-II, in Gravity while Duke was home on leave from the Coast Guard. They were married in July 1944. They farmed in Taylor County and Thelma worked at Sheridan Egg Co. for 18½ years.

Thelma is survived by her husband Duke, daughter Dianna Hatten of Corning; granddaughter Sheri Hatten of Sioux City; brother Earl Lillie and wife Bessie of Lenox.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Donna Rae; brother Harold; and sister Josephine.

Thelma always enjoyed working outdoors with flowers, has embroidered and used to collect cups and saucers. She was a member of the First Christian Church, the Rebecca Lodge in Lenox, and the S.G.C. Club.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 17, 1990

Gray, Charlotte (Lottie) Wheatley -

Funeral services for Charlotte (Lottie) Gray were held Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1989 at the United Methodist Church in Lenox, Iowa with Rev. Paul Grandon officiating. Burial was at East Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa,

Charlotte (Lottie) Gray was born on a farm near Brooks, Iowa on October 19, 1899 to William and Flora Sutton Wheatley and passed

away December 25, 1989 at the Lenox Care Center at the age of 90 years, two months and six days.

She was married to A.J. (Fin) Gray on June 6, 1920.  Two daughters were born to this union, Ruby Callahan and Dorothy Drennan.

She spent her entire married life in the Lenox area, was a member of the Lenox United Methodist Church. Lottie was a good homemaker and loved her family and many friends.

She spent many hours making quilts for family and friends.  She enjoyed her garden and flowers as long as her health permitted.

After celebrating her 90th birthday with an open house at the Care Center, her goal seemed to have been met as her health failed quite rapidly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her daughter Ruby Callahan, one granddaughter, one great granddaughter and two sisters.

She is survived by her daughter Dorothy Drennan and husband Donald of Corning; seven grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; a son-in-law, Bob Callahan, five sisters and three brothers, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 3, 1990

Hale, Fern M Page -

Funeral services for Fern M. Hale were held Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the First Christian Church in Lenox with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Burial was at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox, Iowa.

Fern M. Hale, daughter of A.L. and Louie Dalton Page was born May 17, 1892 in Lenox and died December 3, 1989 at the age of 97 years.

She was united in marriage to Wayne Hale in 1909. To this union were born three children: Lyle, Weldon (Tubby), and Gertrude. Fern was a member of the First Christian Church since 1907 and also had three grandparents that were charter members. She was a

member of Eastern Star and the L.F.G. Club.

Fern spent her entire life working with her husband and family building the Hale's Shows of Tomorrow. It was a job she loved. The carnival provided entertainment for the young and old and traveled the midwest from 1908 until 1977 when it was sold and Fern

retired to Lenox. Hale's Shows started with one ride, a steam powered carousel. Hales always made a yearly stop in Lenox, providing entertainment for many. Everyone has a special memory of when the carnival came to Lenox.

Left to cherish Fern's memory are her daughter Gertrude Bruington and husband Ted of Lenox; four grandchildren: Skip Bruington, Lenox; Wayne and Julie Bruington, Kansas City, Mo.; David and Rosie Hale, Lenox; Gloria and Tony Arnone, Tulsa, Ok.; five great grandchildren:  Mark Bruington, St. Charles, Ill.; Robin Moncayo, Phoenix, Az.; Brent Bruington, Kansas City, Mo.; Dawn and Anthony Arnone, Tulsa, Ok.; one great great granddaughter Megan Moncayo, Phoenix, Az.; three sisters: Ruth Hofer, Lenox; Hazel Westberry and husband Fred, Houston, Tx.; Eva Schmidt and husband George, Riveria Beach, Fla.; several dear nieces, nephews and many friends.

Fern was preceded in death by her husband Wayne in 1946; sons Lyle in 1954 and Tubby in 1977; her parents, sister, Phrone and brother George.

Fern was a very loving and caring person and always had a kind word for everyone. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 13, 1989

Hoker, Allene Brand -

Services were held for former Sharpsburg resident, Allene (Brand) Hoker Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 10 a.m.at Downers Grove, Ill.

Allene was born December 23, 1913 and passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 1989. The services were held at Hallowell and James Funeral Home in the chapel at Downers Grove, Ill. Interment was at the Clarendon Hill Cemetery also in Illinois.

Surviving her are one daughter Sharon and husband Andy Weiss, one son Steven and Theresa Hoker; eight grandchildren; four sisters,

Pearl Pfander of Creston, Eva Marsh of Iola, Ks., Besse Pennebaker of Lenox, and Lilly Philott of McAllen, Tx.; many nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 10, 1990

Kuipers, Kathryn E (Kay) Strasma -

Kay Kuipers of Lenox, Iowa joined her husband, Art, in heaven on January 15, 1990 at the age of 67 years and nine months.

A memorial mass was held on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox with the Rev. Gerald Stessman officiating.

Kathryn E "Kay" was born April 15, 1922, the daughter of Edward and Kathryn Reilly Strasma and grew up in Gilman, Ill.  On May 16, 1945, she was united in marriage to Arthur F. Kuipers of Gilman, Ill. They farmed in the Danforth, Ill. and Onarga, Ill. areas

for most of their life until moving in October of 1966 to Lenox, Iowa where they also farmed for several years.

Kay was an accomplished hair dresser throughout her lifetime, limiting her talents to her immediate family the past 20 years. She also was a successful business woman, owning and operating a dress shop in Gilman, Ill. and a beauty salon and gift shop in Onarga, Ill. She did all this in addition to being a loving and devoted wife and mother of three children.

Kay is survived by her three children: son, Rick Kuipers and wife Donna of Commerce City, Co.; daughters, Linda Bauer and husband

Glenn of Lenox, Iowa and Sandi Walter and husband Dave of Wickenburg, Az.; nine grandchildren: Troy, Chantelle and Stephanie Bauer, Joshua, Seth and Shay Kuipers, Jacob Ricky and Cole Walter; two brothers, Jason Strasma and wife Elinor of Illinois and Ray Strasma and wife Mary of Arkansas; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Kay was preceded in death by her husband Art on January 11, 1986, her parents; two brothers, LaVerne and Edward Strasma.

Interment was in the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 31, 1990

Morley, Harley Vincent -

Funeral services for Harley Vincent Morley were held November 21, 1989 at St. Patrick's Church in Lenox with Rev. Gerald Stessman officiating. Burial was at West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa. Mr. Morley died November 18, 1989.

Harley Vincent Morley was born August 16, 1911 to Frank Delmar and Artie Eiker Morley in Adams County, Iowa He married Mary Catherine Vanderpluym of Diagonal, Iowa on July 16, 1946 at St. Patrick's Church in Lenox, Iowa. To this union were born three children, Marilyn, Del and Diane.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Catherine; his children, Marilyn and husband Frank Lougee of Carefree, Az., Del and wife, Kathy Morley and Diane and husband Robert Lade of Maryville, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Michael, Ryan, Zackery and Nathan Morley and Abbey, Dana and Robbie Lade; two step-granddaughters, Margaret and Martha Lougee; two sisters, Ruth Datson of Corning, Iowa and Esther Christenson and her husband Lee of Janesville, Ws.; two nieces, two nephews and their families and many other relatives

and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant twin brother and sister, Harold and Hazel and two brothers-in-law.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 29, 1989

Novak, Augustine (Gus) -

Funeral services for Augustine (Guss) Novak were held January 23, 1990 at the Bluffton, Minnesota Catholic Church.

Guss Novak, son of Mathias and Anna (Husske) Novak was born near Fort Dodge, Iowa on August 28, 1898. He passed away at the Shady Lane Nursing Home in Wadena, Mn. at the age of 91 years, four months and 23 days. [Died Jan. 20, 1990]

He moved from Bolivar, Mo. to near Diagonal, Iowa with his parents in 1915 and married Myrtle Roudybush on February 4, 1920. To this union four sons and one daughter were born.

They moved to Clarinda, Iowa and he carried mail on the Star Route to College Springs. He was manager of the Clarinda A's  Baseball Team in 1939-41 and 1946-49 following the war. He was inducted into the Clarinda A's (Iowa) Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988 They moved to Minnesota in 1956 and ran a dairy farm.

Guss is survived by his second wife, Ida, and sons Lawrence and wife, Edie, of Montclair, Calif., Paul and wife Lupe of Deer Creek, Mn., Ivan Novak of Lenox and a daughter, Rose and husband Gene Miller of Lenox, 13 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 11 brothers and sisters, wife Myrtle, infant son Joseph Novak, and daughter-in-law Hazel Novak.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 31, 1990

Paul, William Jacob -

Funeral services for William Jacob Paul were held at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Corning with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Corning, Iowa.

William Jacob Paul, son of William Howard and Martha Jane Swain Paul was born June 25, 1908 at Creston, Iowa and entered into rest December 15, 1989 at Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 81 years, five months and 20 days.

He attended rural schools through eighth grade and began farming. His entire life was spent in the Adams and Taylor County area.

On December 11, 1928 was united in marriage with Agnes U. Bray at Corning, Iowa. Two children were born to bless this union. Agnes

preceded him in death on July 11, 1985.

Bill had a great love for farming and enjoyed his work and his home. He was proud of his farm and his livestock. He was a member of the

Corning Christian Church and a Lodge at Lenox, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother, Kathleen Burgan Paul, two sisters, Viola Violet and Cora Alberta and two brothers who died in infancy, and a brother-in-law, Earl Reed.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Gloria Frame and her husband Floyd of Fort Collins, Co., his son Daryl Paul and his wife Nita of West Valley, Utah; two brothers, Curtis and his wife Peggy and Doyle and his wife Doris, all of West Palm Beach, Fla.; three sisters, Clara

Reed of Corning, Gladys Conkling and her husband Bernard of Stanton, Iowa and Martha Dunmire and her husband Alfred of Des Moines,

Iowa; two half-brothers, Bernard Paul of Bayton Beach, Florida and Howard Paul and his wife Linda of Carroll, Iowa and a step-sister, Barbara Olive and her husband Kenneth of St. Charles, Mo.; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and

many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 27, 1989

Plants, Bernice M Archibald -

Services for Bernice M. Plants, 83, Corning, were held November 25, 1989 at the First Christian Church, Lenox, Iowa officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings and Don Jensen. Interment was at East Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa. Mrs. Plants died November 22 at Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa.

Bernice M. Plants, daughter of Bert and Edna Lown Archibald, was born November 14, 1906 in Taylor County, Iowa. She graduated from Lenox High School and taught in the rural schools until her marriage to Orval L. Plants June 5, 1929. They lived all of their married life farming in the Lenox community until retiring in 1975 and moving into Lenox.

Bernice is survived by two children and their spouses: Donna and Joe O'Donnell of Denver, Co.; Dean and Wilma Plants of Denver, Iowa; her grandchildren: Debi and Don Gray, Kathy and Mark Lutzka, Karen and Mike Good, Mike and Sherry O'Donnell, Patty and David Ahl, Connie and Keith Joens, Sharon and Bob Boulden, Doug Plants and Darren Plants; 17 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband on September 20, 1975, her parents and two brothers. She had resided at the Lenox Care Center for the  last 13 months.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 29, 1989

Scott, David Paul -

A St, Charles, Iowa man was killed Monday morning in a bulldozer accident at a rock quarry west or Bedford. Killed was David Paul

Scott, 32 of St. Charles. He was working at the Schildberg Rock Quarry three miles west of Bedford when the accident occurred.

The bulldozer driven by Scott was pulling a loaded dirt scraper and was descending a steep grade. The dozer slid and rolled down on top of the driver.

The accident was investigated the Taylor Sheriff's department. Assistance came from the Iowa State Patrol and the Lenox Fire Department to assist in extraction.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 6, 1989

Smith, Geneva Ellen Houchin -

Funeral services for Geneva Ellen Smith were held Saturday, Dec. 22 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Richard Queener officiating. Interment was in Gravity Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa.

Geneva Ellen Houchin, daughter of Frank and Ethel Meredith Houchin, was born September 24, 1922 on the family farm north of Gravity. She died on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1990 [1989 as this is in the Jan 1990 newspaper] at Mercy Hospital in Corning at the age of 68 years, two months, and 25 days. She grew up in the Gravity area and graduated from Gravity High School in 1940. She worked until her marriage to Curtis Wayne Smith on November 8, 1952 at Huntsville, Ark.

Wayne's construction job kept them moving and wherever they lived, Geneva found employment. She worked at Home Bakery in Corning, waitress at cafe in Bedford and was last employed by MATURA, Inc. at the Taylor County Neighborhood Center in Lenox. Wayne and Geneva had moved into Lenox in 1976.

Geneva is survived by her husband Wayne of Lenox; son Gerald and wife Kelly of Plymouth, Minn.; three daughters: Sharon Best of Omaha; Kay Parrott and friend Ray Manning of Lenox; Raedeen and husband Paul Bigelow of Bridgewater, Iowa; 11 grandchildren;

two great grandchildren; sister, Faye Scheel and brothers Ivan and Cleo Houchin, all of Corning; as well as several nieces, nephews and

friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister.

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

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 2, 1990