Cross, Herbert -

Herbert Cross passed away Jan. 18, 1992, in Oregon, Wisconsin.

His wife is the former Carolyn Ambrose, daughter of the late Amos Ambrose and Doris Wray Ambrose, formerly of

Lenox.

Carolyn is the granddaughter of Lizzie Ambrose and niece of Lucille Davis and Joseph Ambrose.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 22, 1992

Drorbaugh, Harry J (Bob) -

Harry J. (Bob) Drbrbaugh was born on a farm near Kent to Elizabeth and Harry M. Drorbaugh on October 5, 1920.

He attended the Kent School until 1930 when the family moved to a farm east of Lenox.  Bob became a member of the Lenox United Methodist Church at this time.

He was graduated from Lenox High School in 1938. Bob worked on farms in the area until he entered the service.

He served in the military from 1944 until 1946. While in the service of his country in Japan, he was awarded the Asiatic Theater

Ribbon Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal. Bob was a lifetime member of the VFW.

On May 28, 1957 he was married to Marjorie Cartwright in Omaha, Nebraska. To this union one daughter, Vallerie, was born.

Bob worked as a fireman on the Burlington Railroad and they made their home in Glenwood, Iowa.

In 1962 Bob and his family moved to Creston, Iowa, and he continued his work on the railroad. He was an engineer at the time of his retirement.

Bob worked several part-time jobs in Creston after his retirement. His most recent was as a greeter at WalMart This job suited him well for he enjoyed visiting with his many friends as they came into the store.

After a very short illness, Bob passed away suddenly at his home on December 17, 1991. He was preceded in death by his two sons by

a previous marriage, Marvin Lee and Bobbie James; and his parents, Elizabeth and Harry M. Drorbaugh.

Surviving him are his wife. Marjorie of Creston; his daughter Vallerie of Omaha; and his son, Jerry Cartwright, wife Carol, and daughter Laura of Omaha.

Bob is also survived by three sisters. Mrs. Dayton Hucke (Thirza) of Clarinda; Mrs. Allen Hall (Le Ota) of Denison and his twin sister, Mrs. Donald Wilson (Betty) of Corning; as well as a number of nieces and nephews and many, many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 15, 1992

Hegwood, Leland Allie -

Leland Allie Hegwood, 78, Lenox, died February 7, 1992 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Services were held Tuesday

at the First Christian Church in Lenox with Revs. Max Nelson and Don Fisher officiating. Burial was in the North Fairview Cemetery in

Lenox with military rites conducted by American Legion Post No. 250.

Mr. Hegwood was born May 21, 1913, in Taylor County to Alia and Josephine (Gordon) Hegwood. He graduated from Lenox High School in 1931. He married Dorothy Symonds May 1, 1944 in Des Moines. He was employed by United food Store for several years and went to work for the Postal Service in 1951, retiring in 1975. He was a lifetime resident of Lenox. He was a member of the First Christian Church, American Legion Parkinson Post No. 250, Tremont Lodge No. 250, Tremont Lodge No. 343 AF&AM, Lenox Golf and Country Club and Southwest Iowa Senior Golfers. He served four years on the Lenox City Council.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Hegwood of Lenox; sons Phil (wife Diane) of Urbandale and Bob (wife Jane) Hegwood of Conifer, Colo.; six grandchildren; and a sister, Erla Barker of Lenox.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Erma Wilcox; and a brother, Lester Hegwood.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 12, 1992

Kilby, William J (Bill) -

William J. (Bill) Kilby, age 68, of Halfway, Oregon, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18 at his home. Mr. Kilby has been taken to Idaho for cremation. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 21 at 1 p.m. in the Halfway VFW Hall. Interment will be in the Pine Haven Cemetery at a later date.

Bill was born July 14, 1923 in Lenox, Iowa to Leslie James and Mayne Sererne Kilby. He graduated from Lenox High School in

May of 1941. Following high school he entered the Navy on Jan. 22, 1943. He served his country on the USS New Jersey during WW

II. He received the victory medal. He also served during the Philippine Liberation and earned the Philippine Liberation medal with

two stars. He was discharged on Feb. 19, 1946.

Bill and Louise Margaret Simmons were united in marriage in Concord, Calif., Nov. 28, 1950.  They had 3 children, Les, Connie

and Jeff. Bill retired from the California school dist after 20 years of distinguished service on July 31, 1978. After retirement

they moved to Greenleaf, Idaho where Bill was employed as an accountant at the Idaho State School and Hospital for 9½ years.

He retired in Aug. of 1987. They officially retired 5 years ago to Halfway, Oregon. Bill has been in failing health for the last 3 years.

Bill loved to fish and enjoyed all sports. He was a member of VFW Post 7847 of Halfway, Oregon.

He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Giving up was not in Bill's vocabulary and he was wonderful to the end.

He is survived by his wife Louise of Halfway, Oregon, his children; Leslie James Kilby of Boise, ID., Connie Kilby Curt and

her husband Randy of Loma Rica, Calif., and William Jeffrey Kilby of Nampa, ID. His grandchildren: Tammy, Ashley and Lindsey Curt.

He also leaves 3 sisters and 3 brothers.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 29, 1992

Lockhart, Alice Bolte -

Alice Lockhart of Lenox, age 83, died at Mercy Hospital in Corning on Dec. 23, 1991, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services

were held Dec. 27 at the First United Presbyterian Church of Lenox, with Rev. Don Fisher officiating. Burial was at East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox with Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

She was born Jan. 29, 1908, in Wheatland, Wyoming, to William and Sophia Bolte.

Alice was married to Thomas Lockhart on March 15, 1930, in Villisca.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, who died in 1972; three brothers and a sister.

Survivors include son Robert of Lenox; daughters Mary (Mrs. John) Borland of Lenox; Mercedes (Mrs. Mike) Richarte of Clovis, Cal.;

six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Alice was a longtime resident Lenox and entered the Lenox Care Center in 1988. She was a member of the United Presbyterian

Church and Salome Chapter OES.

Memorials to the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 8, 1992

Maharry, Cecil -

Cecil Maharry, age 101, died at Mercy Hospital in Corning on January 16, 1992 following a stroke.  He was born in Adams County, Iowa near Mercer Center July 21, 1891 to Martin Biggar and Jenny Cooke Maharry.

In 1910 when he was 19, his family moved Co Green River, Utah. Cecil returned to Iowa and in February, 1914, married Elizabeth Robison. She died of diabetes in December, 1915. In March, 1917, he married Mary Pearle Hewitt. To this union three sons were born: Gerald, Leland and James. In 1954 Pearle passed away of cancer. In May, 1962, he married Nellie Jones Bryant. She passed away in 1983.

Cecil was a farmer and livestock man all of his life before retirement. In 1918 he and Pearle purchased the farm three miles north of Clearfield in Platte Township, Taylor County, Iowa, and he resided there until 1962 when he married Nellie and they lived in Lenox. After Nellie's death he entered the Lenox Care Center in 1984 and that was his home until suffering a stroke on hursday, Jan. 9, 1992.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters, his three wives, a granddaughter and a great grandson.

Survivors include sons Gerald of Lenox, Iowa, Leland of Johnson City, Tenn. and James of Whittier, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter.

Cecil spent his 100 years in Adams and Taylor County, Iowa, except for the two years spent in Utah. He was a faithful member of the United Presbyterian Church of Lenox. He was well known and liked by all who knew him.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 22, 1992

McDonald, Forrest Wayne -

Forrest Wayne McDonald passed away January 19, 1992 at the Omaha Veterans Hospital.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Christian Church in Lenox with Rev. Max Nelson officiating. A private family burial will be at a later date in the Moon Cemetery in Macksburg, Iowa.

He was born April 3, 1931 in Afton to the late John and Viva McDonald. He attended school in Afton. Wayne was a Korean War Veteran. After two years of active duty, he returned to Creston and became an employee of the Anderson-Erickson Dairy Company for

several years. Later he moved to Lenox doing carpenter work until his health failed. He was a member of the Parkenson Legion Post 250 of Lenox.

He leaves to mourn his passing: wife Betty; three daughters: Diane (husband Mark) Wingo; Susan McDonald of Longmont, Colo.; Brenda

(husband Timothy) Clayton of Grose Point, Mich.; two sons: Christopher (wife Diano) of Peabody, Kansas; Rodney (wife Margaret) of Longmont, Colo. Three step-sons: Walter, Joseph and Benjamin Meir and one step-daughterm Catherine Badey. Fifteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; four sisters, Eleanor (husband Gale) Hammans, Ruby Dibel, Bonnie (LaVon) Pulliam of Phoenix, Ariz, and Leona (husband Ralph) Kirkland of Macksburg; four brothers: Leroy (wife Hazel), J.R. (wife Beulah) of Creston; Dean (wife Donna) of Diagonal, Dale (wife Caroline) of Rockport, Mo.; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Francis and LaVern.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 12, 1992

Reynolds, Cecil Carl -

Lenox native Cecil Carl Reynolds died Jan. 23 in Chula Vista, Cal. He was 73 years old. He was born Jan. 1, 1919, in Lenox and was

a 46-year resident of the Chula Vista area.

After graduating from Lenox High School, he served in the Us. Navy from 1937-1941, and following that was an electrical

engineer in civil service for 33 years.

He was a member of the Chula Vista Community Church, Lodge No. 626 where he was a 32-degree Mason, Shriners and Order of Easter

Star. He was also active with Rainbow for Girls.

Survivors include his wife Hildred; daughters Carol E. Britton of Chula Vista and Sharon K Kersy of Fallbrook; brother Vern Reynolds of

Solvang; grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services were Jan. 28 at Chula Vista Community Church, private interment in Glen Abbey Memorial Park.

Arrangements were under the direction of Humphrey Mortuary.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 5, 1992

Reynolds, Cecil Carl -

Carl Reynolds was born on a farm near Lenox, Iowa, on January 1, 1919. He lived their until he joined the Navy in 1937 and served four years aboard the U.S.S. Cincinnati as an Electricians's mate. Honorably discharged in 1941, he married Hildred Klinzman of Lenox in

July of that year. They moved to Bremerton, Washington, where he was employed during World War II at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

In 1946, Carl and Hedy came to Chula Vista with their two young daughters. The family moved into their E Street home, and it has been

their residence for nearly half a century.

Carl worked, until his retirement in 1973, as a civil service electronics engineering supervisor, with most of that time spent a NAVELEX in San Diego. During his lifetime, Carl gave uniquely of his special skills, not only to his family but to his church, the Masonic Order, the Order of Eastern Star, the International Order of Rainbow for Girls, and to his friends, and acquaintances; always ready to help when  there was a need. Never content to accept a fault when it could be corrected. Carl was a major influence in fixing, improving, or repairing the broken, stuck or squeaking.

Carl was active as a 32nd degree Mason and served as the Chula Vista Temple manager for 17 years. He was a mainstay of the Chula Vista Rainbow Assembly's Parents'Club for 20 years and served on the Grand Executive Committee. Carl was a conservator for several elderly members of his community, as well as an elder, trustee and grounds keeper-upper at the Chula Vista Christian Church for 30 years. He most recently was "electrical consultant" and active member of the Community Congregational Church in Chula Vista; and an ever-ready confidant, counselor, rescuer, and friend to his family.

Surviving Carl is his wife, Hedy. They celebrated their 50th anniversary last July with a family reunion and a wonderful, warm reception with their many friends. He is also survived by his brother Verne Reynolds, daughters Carol (Mrs. Robert Britton) and Sharon (Mrs. Bert Kersey), granddaughters Cherilyn Browne and Laural Wicks, and great grandchildren Lauren and Jessica. Carl's extended family includes

step-grandchildren Jon, Mark, and Victoria Britton and their children.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 12, 1992

Ryan, Edward J -

A Memorial Mass for Edward J. Ryan was held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox, with Rev. John Bertogli celebrant.

Edward died Jan. 26 in Corning at the age of 73. He was born on June 15, 1918 in Adams County.

Honorary bearers were Paul Brokaw, Fred Woolley, Dennis Bunch, Wayne Christensen, Randy Trost, Ralph Zabel, Bill Barrens, Dr. G.K. Howland, Elmer Bose, Carl Clinton, Don Black, Jerry Roberts, Max Shipley and Raymond "Bing" Miller.

Music was provided by Mary Beaman and Linda Bauer, with Toni Rechsteiner as lector and Angela Sweeney as server.

Private interment was at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Coen-Beaty Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 5, 1992

Smith, Curtis Wayne -

Curtis Wayne Smith, son of Alpheous and Laura Minnard Smith, was born June 12, 1914, on the family farm in Union Township in Adams County. He died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1992 at Mercy Hospital in Corning at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 13 days.

He grew up in Union Township and attended school in the Lenox-Stringtown area. He married Geneva Ellen Houchin on Nov. 8, 1952 at Huntsville, Ark.

He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Hopper Brothers Rock Quarry in Eldorado, Kansas. His work took them to various locations

while he worked for Missouri Valley Limestone Products and Schildberg Construction Co. They settled in 1964 on the Houchin family farm before retiring and moving to Lenox in 1976.

Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Ellen Smith; his parents, Alpheous and Laura Smith, and brother, Harold Smith.

He is survived by son Gerald and his wife Kelly of Plymouth, Minn.; three daughters, Sharon Best of Omaha, Neb., Kay Parrott of Lenox, and Raedeen and husband Paul Bigelow of Bridgewater, Iowa; 10 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; and brother Jesse and wife Grace Smith of Oswego, Kansas.

Funeral services were held Feb. 28 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox, with Rev. Max Nelson officiating. Casket bearers

were David Imel, Richard Corum, Jeff Reed, Norman Houchin, Blase Smith, and Ron Fitzgerald. Interment was in Washington Cemetery in Gravity.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 4, 1992

Smith, Eva B Robinson -

Eva B. Smith of Lenox, age 98, died Dec. 23 at Mercy Hospital in Corning after a lengthy illness.

She was born to Se.E. and Agnes Bannon Robinson in Taylor County on Jan. 18, 1893. She was married to the late Cleo Smith.

Funeral services were Dec. 27 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox with Rev John Bertogli officiating.

Eva attended rural schools and graduated from Lenox in 1911. She was a school teacher for 48 years in Texas and Iowa.

She retired from teaching at Coon Rapids and moved to Lenox in 1976. She entered the Lenox Care Center in 1985.

She is preceded in death by two infant sons; daughter Kathryn Ann Lemon; a grandson; sister Dessa Carruthers; three brothers,

Blaine, Frank and Mark Robinson; and two young sisters.

She is survived by son-in-law Arthur Lemon of Des Moines; three grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister Grace Thuem of Crowley, Texas; sister-in-law Lulu Robinson of Lenox; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial was at North Fairview cemetery in Lenox with Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 8, 1992

Smith, Thomas Keith -

Services for Thomas Keith Smith of Lenox, 78, were held Jan. 3 at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox, with Rev.

Paul Grandon officiating.

Music was provided by Norma Paymal, organist; Susanne Wiebusch, vocalist; and R.J. Metteer, trumpeter.

A second service was held Jan. 4 at the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck, with Rev. Grandon officiating once again.

Music was provided by James Grupp, organist, and Don Schildroth, vocalist. Order of Easter Star services were conducted by

the Coinette Chapter of Reinbeck. Burial was in the Reinbeck Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Don Miller, Dennis Bunch, Paul Oliphant, Paul Parkhurst, Bill Frederick and Richard Wilson.

Mr. Smith was born April 17, 1913, in Fayette County to Cortez and Nellie (Ward) Merrill. He died Dec. 30, 1991, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

His mother died soon after he was born, and he was adopted by Thomas and Aura (Hadley) Smith. He attended Oelwein schools , and Upper Iowa University in Fayette and Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.

He was a teacher and band instructor at Stanley, Paton, Dexter, Reinbeck, Orient-Macksburg and Lenox. He married Marian Lane, on August 10, 1937, at Manchester. They operated a cabinet and drapery business from 1947 to 1964, retiring in 1978.

He was a member of the Lenox Methodist Church, a 60-year member and past master of Coin Masonic Lodge in Reinbeck, and Tremont Masonic Lodge in Lenox. He was a life member and past patron of the Order of Eastern Star and past watchman of Shepherds of

Union White Shrine in Creston. He was also a member of El Kahir Shrine Temple in Cedar Rapids, Valley Chapter Royal Arch Masons No. 20, Aaron Council No. 58, Baldwin Commandery, Knights Templar, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, the sons of the

American Revolution, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity.

Survivors include his wife, Marian, of Lenox; brother Dean Merrill of Oelwein; son Dr. Gary Smith Merrill of Manhattan, Kansas; foster daughter Lorraine Karns of Des Moines; and three grandsons.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 15, 1992

VanWinkle, Alberta Catherine Mobley -

Alberta Catherine (Mobley) Van Winkle, oldest daughter of Albert Mobley and Maudie Garrett Mobley, passed away at

Clearview Home in Clearfield on Dec. 15, 1991 at the age of 74.

She was born in Worth County, Missouri, on August 1, 1917. She moved with her parents to the Benton, Iowa area in 1929. There she grew up, graduating from Benton High School in 1936,

On Nov. 22, 1955, Alberta married Delmar Van Winkle of Clearfield, and the couple made their home in Clearfield. To this union was born one daughter, Linda Kay.

Alberta enjoyed working side by side Delmar on their farm. She enjoyed gardening and especially her flower beds. Indoors, she enjoyed sewing and always had delicious meals prepared. The most special joy of her life was spending time with her three grandchildren.

She enjoyed her family and friends. Even during her lengthy illness with cancer she had a welcome smile for everyone.

Alberta was a member of the Clearfield United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Denzo.

She is survived by her husband, Delmar; daughter, Linda and her husband, Denny Kerns; grandchildren Amy, Shane and Rachel; brother Burl Mobley and his wife, Martena; sister Hazel Laughlin; sister-in-law Darlene Mobley; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mr. and

Mrs. Spud Van Winkle; several nephews, a niece, aunts, cousins and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 15, 1992

Walter, Katherine Cox -

Katherine Cox Walter, youngest daughter of Matthew Artemus and Kate Manning Cox, passed away at the Hemet Valley Medical Center in Hemet, Calif., on December 27, 1991.

Born in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Linn County, on July 22, 1902, she grew to adulthood there. As a child, she was a student of the German School. After graduating from Rock Rapids High School, she attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville, Tenn. From there

she transferred to the University of Iowa where she affiliated with Pi Beta Phi and completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1924.

From 1924 to 1928, she taught English in the high schools of Clearfield and Bedford in Taylor County, Iowa.

On June 16, 1926, she was married to Roland A. Walter of Lenox. They made their home in Lenox where Roland was associated with the Lenox National Bank.

To this union were born three children, Dr. Roland Cox Walter of Iowa City, Iowa; Janet Walter Perrier of Palm Desert, Calif.; and Joan Walter Hall of Irvine, Calif.

In 1937, the family moved from Lenox to "The Farm". Roland and Katherine raised their children to their college years here.

While still maintaining their permanent home on the farm, Roland and Katherine resided in Des Moines during the years of 1953 through 1961 when Roland was United States Marshall of Iowa, Southern District.

In 1967, Katherine and Roland built a new home in Lenox at 104 West Kansas Avenue. After Roland's death in 1978, Katherine continued to live in Lenox until 1988 when she went to Hemet, Calif., at the invitation of Lucile Monk, her dear friend of 45 years, and at the urging of her daughters.

Katherine and Roland had visited the girls annually during Iowa's cold months of winter.

Katherine resided with Lucile at Sunwest Village and later at The Village in Hemet.

Katherine was a highly intelligent, gifted woman and used her talents giving to others. She crafted beautiful needlework but her real love was knitting. She delighted in making sweaters and hoods for the babies and sweaters and Christmas stockings for each

loved one.

She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church having descended from a grandfather who was a Methodist minister.

For more than 60 years, she was a faithful member of the PEO Sisterhood, serving in every office many times. Katherine also served her community, state and nation. She served the citizens of Lenox in various civic capacities, but it was as an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary that she rose to the high office of the auxiliary's Department President for the State of Iowa. Later she was elevated to the National Board where her energies were focused on Child Welfare. It was through their work in the auxiliary that Katherine and Lucile met.

Katherine had a real love of literature and fine books. With books from her father's collection; she opened a lending library in Lenox, which would spark the inception of a dream for a library for the town. She and others worked long and hard to make that dream a reality. 

Both she and Roland had a love of country and entered into the politics of the Republican party. Roland was a delegate to the 1948 GOP National Convention in Philadelphia, and during his lifetime received three presidential appointments under Presidents

Hoover and Eisenhower. Katherine worked behind the scenes on the precinct, county, district and state levels. Later, during

the Des Moines years, she served the Iowa legislature as Clerk.

She loved sports. As an enthusiastic booster of the Iowa Hawkeyes, she followed the progress of the football and basketball teams faithfully. Golf was another sport that brought her great enjoyment. She was a keen game player and possessed great skill for the game

of bridge.

Katherine was a refined woman and a devoted mother. She loved beautiful things and taught her children about art and music, fine books. Above all else, she loved her family of whom she was very proud. Her six grandchildren and four great grandchildren brought her

equal pride and delight. She was a faithful correspondent to family and friend.

Preceded in death by her parents, her sister Frances Cox Hampe, and her husband. She is survived and beloved by her children, Dr. Roland C. Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Perrier, Mrs. Walter Hall; her grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Rinne (Katherine Walter) of

Lincoln, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Rex Meyer (Sandra Walter), of Chicago, Ill.; Mr. R. Bruce Walter of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Chase (Susan Perrier) of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Perrier of Long Beach, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fink (Katherine Hall) of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; her great grandchildren, Anna Walter-Rinne, Ryan, Robert, and Kiley Chase; her sisters-in-law, Mrs. Marjorie Fleming of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Mrs. Nell Walter of Lenox; her nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was given in Katherine's honor on January 11, 1992 in the Chapel of the Hemet United Methodist Church in Hemet, Calif.; officiated by the Rev. Stanley Gollery. Her ashes were dispersed at sea.

Memorial gifts will be gratefully received by the Lenox Public Library.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 22, 1992

Young, Mildred E McCreight -

Funeral services for Mildred E. Young, 84, of Lenox were held Monday. Jan. 6, at the First United Presbyterian Church of Lenox with Rev. Don Fisher officiating.

Casket bearers were Orville Williams, Wayne McFee, Paul Maynes, Kenneth McFee, John W. Borland and Bill Henderson.

Music was provided by Roberta Lockhart, organist and Gwen Maynes, soloist.

Interment was in West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox with Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mildred E. Young, daughter of Elmer and Bessie Ramsey McCreight, was born June 5, 1907, southeast of Lenox. She died on Jan. 4, 1992, at Clearview in Clearfield.

Following graduation from Clearfield High School in 1927, she attended Sterling College at Sterling, Kansas, for two years.

She later worked at the State Institution in Glenwood.

On Nov. 26, 1954, Mildred was united in marriage to Richard Young at the Lenox United Presbyterian Church. After her marriage she worked at a Lenox cafe and at various jobs. She loved to work in her garden and with her flowers.

She was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dick; and a brother, L.L. McCreight.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 15, 1992