027Donald Dean (Buck) Weaver was born December 4, 1936 near Blockton in Taylor County, IA, the son of Raymond O. Weaver and Joyce Laverna Scott Weaver. He attended grade school through high school in Blockton and graduated with the class of 1954. While in high school he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. During the summers he would pick up hay and mow yards. He also enjoyed getting together with his family and being ornery with his friends.
On July 26, 1958, Buck married Mary Fern Moon in Grant City, MO. To this union was born two children, Connie Joyce and John Raymond. Mary and the children traveled with Buck for two years for his work. Then in 1961, they purchased their home in Blockton, IA where they have continued to reside. During his working career he traveled throughout the state working for Bell Telephone Company and Contel Telephone Company. He then retired in 1993 after working for 39 years.
After retirement, Buck enjoyed spending his time working on computers, telephones, TVs, and radios; he loved to buy kits in order to assemble the radios. He had a Hamm radio license and spent time communicating with people around the United States and overseas. Buck also enjoyed working on his 1966 Mustang Convertible and his John Deere riding lawn mowers. He took pride in the community as he served on the town council and was the Mayor of Blockton for 10 years. Buck was known around the community for his annual Christmas music that he played over the loud speaker system in town. Buck was a member of the Blockton Christian Church where he attended regularly. The greatest joys of his life were his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Buck entered into rest on November 1, 2012 at Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary (Blockton, IA), daughter Connie (Earl) Drake (Blockton, IA), son John (Deb) Weaver (Blockton, IA), grandchildren Nathan (Crystal) Drake (Britt, IA), Clint (Destiny) Drake (Blockton, IA), Sasha (Phil) Maxson (Blockton, IA), step grandchildren Jeramiah Spencer (Winterset, IA) and Laura Vaughn (Corning, IA), five great-grandsons, one great-granddaughter (on the way), and five step great-grandchildren. Sisters Mabel Fern Leight (Harlan, IA), Mary Ann Hildreth (Des Moines, IA), Marie (Paul) Campbell (Mt. Ayr, IA), Thelma Johnson (Blair, NE) and Sister-in-laws Virginia Weaver (Mt. Ayr, IA) and Jane (Roger) Manser (Chariton, IA).
Preceding him in death are parents Raymond and Joyce, grandparents Roy and Effie Weaver and Harley and China Scott, Brother Duane Weaver and sister Faye Weidler.
Buck will be missed by his family and many friends.
A memorial fund has been established in his name to be decided later |
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Funeral services for Grace Derry, age 75, of New Market, Iowa, who entered into peace Thursday, November 15, 2012 at her home in New Market, Iowa, will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Terry Roberts officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will be in the Memory Cemetery, New Market, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to New Market Pavilion or to HCI care services. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.
Grace Lee Derry was born December 26, 1936 at Republic, Missouri, the daughter of Forest Franklin Scroggs and Dicie Lena (Mathews) Scroggs. Grace lived in Republic until the age of 5 when her family moved briefly to California and then returned to Clarinda, Iowa area where she grew up. She was a graduate of Clarinda High School. Grace and Max Leroy Derry were united in marriage September 26, 1954 at the United Missionary Church in New Market. They were blessed with three children, Rick Ronda and Randy. They lived in Clarinda for a couple years until Max's job took them to Kansas City, Dallas, and Denver, returning to New Market in 1976.
Grace was a bookkeeper for various companies; including the Clarinda Herald Journal, Rose and Tuttle Lumber Company of New Market; the most recent was Akin Lumber Company, Clarinda. She retired in 1998. Grace loved to quilt and was well known for her lovely quilts. She was also very generous in donating quilts for fund raising functions. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceding Grace in death were her parents; brothers, Harold Scroggs and Leonard Scroggs; sister, Peggy Erickson; brother-in-law, Max Ferrall, Bob Erickson and Arnold Davison.
Left to cherish Grace's memory are her husband, Max Derry of New Market, Iowa; son, Rick Derry and wife Kellie of Bedford, Iowa; daughter, Ronda Smith and husband Ted of Mt. Ayr, Iowa; son, Randy Derry and wife Tamara of Shenandoah, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Demie Derry, Levi Derry (Nicole), Lucas Derry, David Linthakhan (Amber), Brandon Aradanas (Brittany), Brandy Aradanas (Max), Renda Smith (Travis), Casey Smith (Melanie); eleven great grandchildren; brother, Bob Scroggs of Clarinda, Iowa; sister, Leona Davison of Villisca, Iowa; brother, Jack Scroggs and wife Carmen of Pacific Junction, Iowa; brother, Gene Scroggs and wife Phyllis of Clarinda, Iowa; nieces; nephews and many friends |
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Funeral services for Agnes Porter, age 99, of Glenwood Springs Colorado, formerly of Lenox, who died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Colorado will be held Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lenox Christian Church. Interment will be held at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Agnes Porter was born in 1912 on a farm near Quincy, Iowa, the youngest of 12 children. She graduated from Corning High School, and in 1933, two days after her 21st birthday she married the love of her life, Harley Porter, who she met at a street dance in Gravity, Iowa. They had to elope in secret because Harley was the teacher at a one-room country school, where male teachers were not allowed to married. After losing two sons in infancy, they adopted their only child, Joe in 1939.
A $100 gift from Harley's grandfather allowed them to go the Iowa City where Harley graduated from the University of Iowa. They both worked hard, and one of Agnes's favorite stories was telling of their experiences hitchhiking home to Lenox for holidays.
In 1942, the couple moved to Utah to work for the war effort at the Tooele Ordinance Depot where they lived for thirty years, first in Tod Park, the housing area on the government base, and later Tooele where they were active members of the First Methodist Church. Agnes was the first postmistress at TOD Park. She eventually retired as head of the Disbursement Office in the Finance and Accounting Division for the Ordnance Depot. Agnes was an active community leader and served as the Utah State President of the National Federation of Federal Employees.
After the couple retired in 1971 they returned to Lenox where they lived until Harley's death in 1988 and, in 1990, Agnes moved to Denver to be near her son and his family.
Agnes loved her large family, and she loved telling their stories. In her 80's and 90's she wrote two books: Smatterings and Our Family Album, about her family and farm life as a child. She lived with passion to within 29 days of 100 years. She was a bit of a crusader who subtly, and sometimes not so subtly, was an inspiration to those around her |
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Funeral services for Keith Whipp, age 81, of New Market, Iowa, who entered into peace Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Nebraska Medical Center, Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska following a short battle with cancer, will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Rev. Dan Wiebesiek officiating. Burial will be in the Dallas Center Cemetery, New Market, Iowa.
James Keith Whipp was born July 24, 1931 to Eldon Whipp and Mary (Henning) Whipp southwest of College Springs, Iowa on the home place. He had a brother, Harold and a sister, Margie. The family moved to College Springs when Keith was a sophomore. He graduated from Amity High School in 1949. Keith and Dolores Ann (Dorie) Scott were united in marriage on August 20, 1949. To this union was born four children, David, Debra, Denise and Diane.
Following graduation from high school, Keith drove a gravel truck for awhile and worked at a Ford Garage in Clarinda. He then worked for Peterman Tractor in Bedford for two years and then in Clarinda. At this time the family moved to New Market and in 1960, they purchased their present home north of New Market. Keith worked for Norman Wynn at Wynn Fertilizer for several years. He co-founded Tri-Ford Company and worked as a mechanic and service manager at Tri-Ford & Whipp Sales & Service. Keith also worked in sales at Tri-Ford, Tri-Tractor & Whipp Sales. He retired in 1996 from the work force and continued his farming.
Keith's family had a small plane and he loved to fly! Farming and his family were his passion. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, his many good friends and his pets. Keith and Dorie enjoyed square dancing. He was a member of the New Market Methodist Church. Keith was an active member of the Masonic Lodge. He was raised April 3, 1963 in the Covington Lodge 453, New Market, Iowa; transferring to Nodaway Lodge 140 AF & AM of Clarinda and most recently a member of Taylor Lodge 156 of Bedford.
Preceding Keith in death were his parents and sister, Margie.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Dorie of New Market, Iowa; son, David Whipp and wife Vicki and their children, Kerry (Stacy) Whipp, Keely (Scott) Price, Krissy (Steve) Jacobs and Taegan, Alyssa, Colton; daughter, Debra Carlson and husband Rolland and their children, Marnee (John) Losurdo, Rolanda (Ray) Root and Raegen and Riley, Mindy (Brian) Orme and Noah; daughter, Denise Shepard and husband Phil and their children, Nathan (Kali) Teeters and Garrett, Emma and Luke, Steve Shepard and Skylar, Zach and Kaylie, Melissa (Ed) Hensley; Dennis (Hannah) and Haydenn, Tommy (Brooke) and Braydon and Traegan, Lacie (Grant) Hensley, Anthony(Amy) Teeters and Kimber; daughter, Diane Johnson and husband Ed and their children, Shana (Andrew) Garrett and Lanie, Phoebe, Haidyn, Heather (Aaron) Sharr and Janessa, Jalyn, Ava, Madelyn, Mylie, Keenan Johnson; brother, Harold Whipp and wife JoAnn of Clarinda, Iowa; brother-in-law, Oliver Kenagy of Brawley, California; nieces; nephews and many, many friends |
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Celebration of Life for Clinton W. Marxen, age 38, of Boone, formerly of Lenox, who died Friday, November 9, 2012 will be held Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lenox Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 3-7 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family at this time. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Clinton Worthy Marxen was born in Creston, IA on February 18, 1974; he was the son of Stephen and Betty (Murdock) Marxen. Clinton was baptized in the Presbyterian Church in Creston. Clint attended and graduated from the Lenox High School in 1992. He married Leah in 1997 and they were blessed with four children; Claire, Anna, Jacob, and Cooper. Clint started with the Union Pacific Railroad in Boone, IA in 1997 as an Engineer. While employed with Union Pacific, he received many awards.
Clint will always be remembered with his ability of telling a good story, having a sense of humor and never knowing a stranger. He loved hunting, motorcycles, ATVs, rebuilding Jeeps, and most of all, his family. Clint will be missed by his entire family and many friends.
He is survived by his children: Claire Marxen, Anna Marxen, Jacob Marxen, and Cooper Marxen all of Lake City, IA; his parents, Steve and Betty Marxen of Lenox, IA; his sisters: Becky (Mike) Smith of Lenox, IA and Brenda (Tim) Njus of Waverly, IA; his grandparents: Stan Murdock of West Des Moines, IA and Norma Marxen of Lenox, IA; his aunts and uncles: Maggie and Brent Wynja, Robert and Connie Marxen, and Ralph Marxen; and his many friends, nieces and nephew.
He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Carol Murdock; his grandfather, Donald Marxen; and his aunt, Barb Johnson |