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[Hill, Lida Pearl Blane] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 29, 1984 p. 7 Last rites for Lida Hill Services for Lida Blane Hill, 78, were held November 24 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings. Interment was at Platteville Cemetery, Platteville, Ia. Mrs. Hill died November 21, 1984 at Bedford Manor in Bedford. Lida Pearl Blane Hill, daughter of Charles Blane and Myra Philbrick Blane was born in Taylor County Iowa March 17, 1906. She grew to maturity in the Platteville area in Taylor County where she attended the West Gay School and the East Mission Church. On February 1, 1930 she was united in marriage to Francis Hill at Shenandoah, Iowa and they lived in the Blockton community. To this union four children were born: Dolores, Bonnedeane, Forland and Ruth. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Myra Blane; her husband, Francis Hill; a sister, Lottie Timmon; two brothers Forest and Scott Blane; one grandson, Bryan Scott Hill. Left to cherish her memory are the four children: Dolores Smith and husband Roy, Marshalltown, Ia., Bonnedeane Amerine and husband, Gene, Huron, So. Da., Forland Hill and wife Donna, Sharpsburg, Ruth Good and husband Frank, Kansas City, Mo.; grandchildren: Stephen, Mark and Dennis Amerine, Jeff, Greg, Kevin and Kerri Hill, other relatives and friends. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Blockton, Ia. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a kind and considerate mother and grandmother and she will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 6, 1980 p. 9 Roy Francis Hill, 78 Last Rites Were Held October 31 Funeral services for Roy Francis Hill, 78, of Blockton, held October 31 in the Blockton United Methodist Church, were conducted by Pastor M. H. Henderson. Mr. Hill died October 29, 1980 in Mt. Ayr. Interment was at Platteville Cemetery, Taylor County, Iowa. Roy Francis Hill, son of William Lee Hill and Sarah Margaret Hill, was born in Gentry County, Missouri August 14, 1902. He lived in Gentry County, Missouri and grew to maturity in Taylor County where he attended the Gentry County, Missouri public school and Methodist Church. On February 1, 1930 he united in marriage to Lida Pearl Blane at Shenandoah, Iowa and they lived near Blockton. To this union four children were born: Dolores Pearl Smith, Elizabeth Bonnadene Amerine, Forland Francis Hill and Ruth Arlene Good. He was engaged in farming and was one of the earliest soil conservation advocates. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Brian Scott Hill. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lida; children: Dolores, Bonnadene, Forland and Ruth; sisters, Elta Goff of Long Beach, California and Gertie Mae Holm of Marshalltown, Iowa; and grandchildren: Stephen, Mark and Dennis Amerine and Jeffrey Gregory and Kevin Hill. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Blockton United Methodist Church and an honorary member of the official church board. He also served the community as a member of the Blockton City Council. He always exhibited concern for young people and their goals in life and kept in constant touch with many young service men during World War II. He was known for his work with younger members of the farming community in promoting conservation and encouraging preservation of the land among young farmers. He was a king and considerate husband and father and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. [Standley, Dora Evelyn Wakefield] Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 3, 1941 [p. 1] Mrs. Dora Standley Of Platteville, Dies Mrs. Dora Standley, 72, wife of the late Dr. J. P. Standley of Bedford, died at her home in Platteville Monday, March 31. The funeral services were held at the Platteville church at 2 o’clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. B. Stewart of Blockton. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery. [Standley, Dora Evelyn Wakefield] Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 17, 1941 p. 7 MRS. DORA STANDLEY Dora Evelyn Wakefield, daughter of John Thomas and Louisa Wakefield, was born near Galva, Ill., June 11 1868 and died at her home in Platteville, Iowa, March 31, 1941, at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 10 days. Her parents died when she was a small child and she was reared by her maternal grandparents. She became acquainted with student Dr. Joseph P. [erry] Standley in college and they were married Dec. 24, 1888. Soon after their marriage they located at Platteville, where they made their home for several years and the doctor practiced medicine. To them were born six children, four of whom died in infancy and a son, John Harlan Standley in 1931; the remaining daughter is Fern, now Mrs. Truman Straight of Platteville. The family moved from Platteville to Bedford, where the doctor practiced medicine and then to St. Joseph, where he continued his practice until his death on Nov. 5, 1935. While residing in St. Joseph, Mrs. Standley enjoyed spending Sundays at Platteville, and after the doctor's death, she returned to Platteville and spent the remaining years of her life. At an early age she became a member of the Methodist church and placed her membership at Platteville under the pastorate of Rev. Win. Mercer. She loved to play the organ for the church services in the early days and was much pleased at the re-opening of the Platteville church last summer, for Sunday school and other services. She was always interested in the community and dearly loved children. While a student at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., she studied music and art and throughout her life she enjoyed fine music and exercised her artistic ability. Her greatest pleasure lay in selecting and presenting gifts to those she loved. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Truman Straight of Platteville; four granddaughters, Mrs. Norman Vogel, Louise Straight, Betty Standley and Johann Standley; and a great grandson, Jon Vogel. The funeral services were held at the Platteville church Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. B. Stewart of Blockton. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery. [Note: The same obituary was printed in the Blockton News April 10, 1941, page 8.] [STANDLEY, DORA EVELYN WAKEFIELD] [STANDLEY, DORA EVELYN WAKEFIELD] [STANDLEY, DORA EVELYN WAKEFIELD]
Taylor County Democrat Thursday April 25, 1895 p. 2 Dr. and Mrs. J. [oseph] P. [erry] Standley of Platteville met with a sad bereavement in the death of their two-year-old son, Joseph [Gregg], who died and was buried Monday, April 15, 1895. Blockton News Thursday November 14, 1935 [p. 1] Obituary Joseph Perry Standley, only son of Dr. Joseph B. [Ruel] and Rachel [Hornbeck] Standley, early pioneers of Taylor county, was born Oct. 30, 1868, at Platteville, Iowa, and died Nov. 8, 1935, in the Missouri Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, Mo. He received a good common school education in the schoolhouse that is still standing. He attended a four-year course at Iowa Wesleyan University. His medical education was received in the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville. He was graduated from the former in 1888 and from the latter in 1889. Dec. 24, 1888, he married Dora Wakefield. To this union six children were born, four dying in infancy. A son, [John] Harlan, four years ago. He entered the field of active practice at Platteville, and soon built up a large practice. He was appointed pension examiner and held that position thru many administrations. After practicing for thirteen years in his native village he moved to Bedford, still enjoying the confidence of a large circle of patients. His success in treating those afflicted with eye, ear and nose trouble at last decided him to take up that line of work. After a course in the Chicago clinics he moved to St. Joseph in 1918 where he continued to enjoy the confidence many people in that city. He was a member of the hospital staff of the Missouri Methodist hospital, belonging to the Buchanan Medical society and doctored in the charitable institutions for children in the Sheltering Arms and Home for Little Wanderers. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, having taken the Blue lodge at Bedford, the thirty-second degree in St. Joseph and was a Shriner. He leaves many to mourn his untimely passing, for rich and poor, young and old, were never denied his best efforts. Hits nearest and dearest left are his wife, his daughter, Mrs. Fern Straight, and her husband and children, Eleanor and Louise; his son's wife, Mrs. Esper Standley and two daughters, Betty and Joann; an only sister, Mrs. Ida Terrill, her son, Dr. Jay Terrill and wife with their two children, Maxine and Dwight, and her daughter, Mrs. Chris Mosier and husband and their daughter, Mrs. Trula Steen, and her husband and four children. Funeral services were held at the Platteville church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in the Platteville cemetery. The Masons had charge of the services at the grave. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 14, 1935 [p. 1] Dr. J. P. Standley, 67 Dies In St. Joseph Dr. J. P. Stanley, 67, a resident of Taylor county for many years, died at the Missouri Methodist hospital in St. Joseph Friday, Nov. 8, after having received injuries in an automobile accident on the Sunday before. The funeral services were held at the Platteville church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior of Blockton. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery, the Masons having their burial service at the grave, Joseph Perry Standley, only son of Dr. Joseph and Rachael [Hornbeck] Standley, was born at Platteville Iowa, Oct. 30, 1868. It was there in the schoolhouse that is still standing where he attended School. He attended the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mount Pleasant, graduating from that institution in 1888. He was graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville in 1889 and having thus qualified for the profession, he entered upon active practice at Platteville, where he remained for thirteen years, when he moved to Bedford, seeking a broader field of labor. In 1918 he moved to St. Joseph after having taken a course at the Chicago clinic, and since that time had been specializing in eye, ear, nose and throat work. He was a member of the hospital staff of the Missouri Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, a member of the Buchanan Medical society, and assisted in charitable institutions for children, Sheltering Arms and The Home for Little Wanderers. He was a member of the Masonic order, having become a member of the Blue Lodge at Bedford and taking his thirty-second degree at St. Joseph. He was also a Shriner. December 24, 1888 he was married to Miss Dora Wakefield. To them were born six children, four having died in infancy, and [John] Harlan, four years ago. The remaining daughter is Mrs. Fern Straight of near Blockton. Surviving with the wife and daughter are the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Esper Standley of Blockton, four grand daughters, Eleanor and Louise Straight and Betty and Joann Standley. Also Mrs. Ida Terrill of Platteville. Bedford Free Press Thursday April 25, 1907 [p. 1] JOSEPH R. STANDLEY DIED MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 22ND. He Was One of the Most Prominent Citizens of Taylor County----Funeral Held Wednesday Joseph R. R. Standley was born in Green County, Indiana, December 22, 1831, and died at his home in Bedford Monday, April 22, 1907, from a complication of diseases, dropsy and heart failure being the principal cause. Although nearly seventy-six years of age, he retained his vigor and strength to a remarkable degree up to about a year ago, when the downward course of life was started, and the breakdown was quite rapid. He always attended to his own large business interests however, up to the last, only last winter going to New Mexico where he has large mining interests near Orogrand. Mr. Standley was born of humble parents, and was the oldest of eight children. Consequently a large share of responsibility fell upon his shoulders early in life. It was probably due to such schooling to a large extent that he was prepared to take the important part in life's battles and commercial interest that he did. In 1845 he moved with his parents to Pike County, Ill., where they resided until 1850. When quite young, about 16 years of age, he began teaching school and studying medicine, and in February 1855 he graduated from the school of medicine at Keokuk, standing at the head of a large class. In the spring after graduating he came to Taylor County, Iowa, locating on the farm which is now occupied by his granddaughter, Mrs. Moser and husband, near Platteville. When he settled there he began the practice of medicine and farming, making professional calls at night and farming during the day. He soon became one of the best-known stock raisers and farmers in the county, and wealth began to accumulate. While still in Illinois he was married at Pittsfield, on July 4th, 1854, to Miss Rachael Hornback [Hornbeck], and it was together they braved the dangers and hardships of frontier life in the then wild state of Iowa. She proved a fitting helpmeet for a hardy pioneer and together they made life's journey, until death called her to her final reward in 1899. Two children were born to them, both of whom are living and were with their father at the last. One daughter, Mrs. Ida Terrill and a son, Dr. Jos. P. [erry] Standley, the former living at Blockton and the latter in the practice of medicine here. While always manifesting a keen interest in politics he was never an office holder with the exception of postmaster at Platteville, which position he filled for years. When but a boy he taught school in Platteville and many are living today who remember the rudimentary education received at his hands. Although having attended school himself but a few months, he had a student's mind and eagerly grasped knowledge and information wherever it could be found. He was 1st lieutenant in a militia company organized at Platteville in the troublous times and helped protect the border. His money and sympathy were at the disposal of the boys who wore the blue. In 1860 he started to Pikes' Peak with his family and an ox team, to help dig out a fortune in gold, but he remained but a short time and soon returned to his home farm. Much of the land in the vicinity of Platteville was filed on at one time by him, and many a young man owes his early financial start in life to his generosity. He always took an especial delight in boys and their welfare, and would spend hours at a time giving them good and wholesome advice. He put in a stock of general merchandise at Platteville and at one time owned one also at Redding and at Defiance. He had great faith in the future of Iowa and bought land whenever he could, so that at the time of his death he owned some 1200 acres of fine land. He developed the idea a few years ago that Angora goats could be used with profit to clear the land of timber and underbrush and he proceeded to put his idea into execution, and a one time had 2000 of them at work for him clearing land. These and similar incidents are mentioned to show the studious nature of the man. He never did things by halves and proceeded on the theory that anything that was worth doing at all was worth doing well, and he became an authority on Angora goats. In 1903 he left the farm and moved to Bedford where he has since lived, having rooms in one of his buildings. Often has he mentioned to the writer that had he a few years longer to live he would use his money toward helping build up Bedford in a commercial way, but he realized that it would be folly to start an enterprise which he had no hope of living to see completed. He had only been bedfast for about two weeks and he realized his end was near but had no fears whatever of the future, rather welcoming the termination of his illness. As stated he passed away Monday morning at 9:40, surrounded by his children. The remains were taken to Platteville at 8 o’clock Wednesday morning, where after a brief service, conducted by Rev. W. B. Thompson, where amid the happy scenes of his young manhood, he was quietly laid to rest by the side of his wife in Platteville cemetery. Aside from the daughter and son already mentioned, he leaves two brothers and three sisters to mourn his death. They are Mrs. Sarah Tharpe [Tharp], of Moulton, Iowa; Green Standley, of Joplin, Mo.; Mrs. Phylena Bohart, of Moulton, Iowa; S. [ylvester] S. Standley, of Bloomfield, Iowa; Mrs. Rachael Russell, of Moulton, Iowa. The latter two were here attending the funeral. All the mourning relatives have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. They lose a kind and indulgent father and brother; the community loses a progressive and public-spirited citizen and the entire county loses a staunch friend. [Standley, Joseph Ruel] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday April 25, 1907 p. 8 DR. STANDLEY'S WORK IS ENDED Prominent in County's History for Half a Century. Dr. Joseph R. [uel] Standley died at his rooms in Bedford on Monday at 9:40 a. m., age 75 years and 4 months. Services were held at Bedford yesterday morning, after which the cortege left for Platteville where funeral services were held at the church at 11 a. m., conducted by Rev. Thompson. Interment was made at Platteville cemetery. Prior to leaving for Platteville short services were held at the Doctors rooms where he died. A large number of friends accompanied the remains to its last resting place, in the Platteville cemetery, and attended the funeral, which was held in the church, the building of which in 1877 was due largely to his efforts. Joseph R. Standley was born in Indiana on the 22nd day of December 1831, and there was spent the early days of his boyhood. His father, also named Joseph, was a farmer; Joseph R. was the eldest of a family of eight, and at that time his father was in poor circumstances financially. In 1845 the elder Standley with his family moved to Pike County, Illinois. Joseph was at that time only 14 years of age, but already he knew from experience the meaning of hard work. Even in Indiana in that day schools were few and far between, and even had they been plentiful Young Joe, would not have been able t o attend them. In their family were many mouths to feed, and although his father was a man of energy and enterprise, which is proven by the fact that later in life he succeeded in amassing quite a fortune, still at that time, money was a thing hard to get, and in the constant struggle to keep the wolf from the door, the boy was compelled to work side by side with his father early and late. After moving to Illinois, the other children having grown large enough to help bear the family burden, the eldest was given the privilege of doing something for himself. To the boy of today to be permitted to work his own way and support himself would not seem a thing much to be desired, but to this 14 year old boy it was indeed a blessed privilege. Already in his heart burned the fires of an ambition which was ever after to mark him as a leader of men; confident of his own ability, with inexhaustible energy, the whole world before him, he was ready and eager for the fight. Although he never in his life attended a regular term of school young Standley, was better educated than many who had had much better advantages. He meant to fight a winning fight through life, and to do so an education he knew was necessary, so while other boys would have played Joseph studied. Every spare moment was spent conning his books and every rainy day saw him at school. Therefore at 15 when he started out for himself he had sufficient education to teach school, and this avocation he followed for several years. But to him school teaching meant only a stepping-stone to something better. In winter he taught, in summer he worked on the farm, and both summer and winter he studied. To be a doctor was his ambition, and although he had no teacher he studied to such an advantage that he was able to graduate with high honors from the medical college at Keokuk in February 1855. On the 14th day of the previous July, at Pittsfield, Illinois, he was married to Miss Rachel Hornback, and soon after his graduation they came to Taylor county and settled on the farm adjoining Platteville, where they lived during all the 27 years of their married life and which was still owned by Dr. Standley at the time of his death. In that early day, Taylor County was practically the frontier. Wolves howled on the prairie, panthers shrieked in the woods, and Indians roved at will. During the first few years of their pioneer life, Dr. and Mrs. Standley endured privation and hardships innumerable, but through it all neither faltered. They may have yearned occasionally in secret for the comforts that to them was denied, but neither ever offered a complaint, nor thought of giving up. To reach his patients the Doctor thought nothing of a twenty mile ride across the trackless prairies, and many a long, cold ride he took at the call of sickness and suffering. In those days there was not much money in Taylor County, and the practice of medicine was not very profitable. The Doctor had his farm, and his farsightedness told him it would one day be valuable, but in the meantime, he and his wife had to live, and the farm would not produce without being worked. He had no money to hire, so he worked the farm himself in daytime and visited his patients at night. It was not safe to leave his wife alone, so after finishing the day’s work on the farm, he would mount his horse, his wife would jump on behind, and away they would go to visit some sick person perhaps ten miles away. Volumes might be written of the experience of Dr. Standley in the early days of Taylor County. Of the Indian cares, the wolf hunt, the wild animals, the snakes, the suffering, the toil--- but it is a history that has before been written, of hardy pioneers of whom he was one of the best and last. When the gold craze came, the Doctor caught the infection; rented his farm and with his wife, his little daughter, and one companion, Dr. Ichabod King, he made the long journey to Pikes Peak with a team of oxen, leading behind the wagon a cow, and a horse. However, he soon saw he had made a mistake, and then made the journey back. Soon after returning to Platteville, Dr. Standley gave up the practice of medicine, and devoted his time to the farm. Unlike many others he fully realized the value of Taylor county soil, and with every dollar he could rake or scrape he purchased more land. Some he sold at an advanced price, other farms he retained, and it is doubtful if any other man in the county ever owned the amount of land he did at the time of his death or has owned at different times. Besides being a thorough farmer, progressive in methods, and one of the best judges of stock in the West, he was also a successful businessman for years. Along in '67 when Platteville was one of the principal towns of the county Dr. Standley purchased an interest in a general store at that place. Later he purchased his partner's interest, and either alone or in connection with a partner continued to operate the store at that place for nearly twenty years. Before the railroads came, Platteville was a trading point of importance, and the business transacted by the store run into many thousands each year. This business venture, like nearly every thing else Dr. Standley engaged in prospered. It was not luck but ability, energy and perseverance that won. Of all his achievements, and they are many, Dr. Standley was the most proud of the fact that it was to his work that is due the introduction of Angora goats into Iowa. About eleven years ago he became impressed with the fact that the Angora was particularly adapted to this country, and going south he purchased a large number, which he brought to his farm at Platteville. These he sold and purchased others, holding several sales at which pure blood goats were sold at high prices to buyers from all over the Union. The Doctor went into this business like he did everything else with all his might, and soon became known as one of the leading Angora men of the world. For a time he was secretary of the National Angora Goat Association, and later was examiner, traveling as far as California in the performance of his duties. To the union of Dr. Standley and Rachel Hornback [Hornbeck] two children were born, Ida, the eldest, is the wife of Asa Terrill, of Blockton. The other, Dr. Joseph P. [erry] Standley, resides at Bedford, and both were permitted to minister to their father in his last hours. Of his brothers and sisters five are yet living, but only one brother Sylvester Standley of Bloomfield, Iowa, was able to be present at the obsequies. In the death of Dr. Standley Taylor County loses one of her most noted citizens, and one whose name is intimately associated with the county's history for more than half a century. No man has done more for the county's development. He was essentially a man of enterprise; he believed in going onward, and with a perseverance in the face of difficulties that amounted almost to obstinacy, he won success after all others had given up hope. He was human, and therefore not faultless, but if judged with the same liberality he freely accorded others, he may well serve as a model for posterity. "He was a MAN, " and he himself would desire no more pretentious epitaph. THE FUNERAL Rev. Thompson's sermon was an able and eloquent tribute to the life just ended. No man in the county was better known than Dr. Standley, and in their desire to do honor to his memory, the largest congregation gathered at his funeral that perhaps ever assembled at the Platteville church. 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Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 17, 1973 p. 8 Final Rites For Mary Jane Ewart Held May 11 Funeral services for Mrs. John (Mary Jane) Ewart, 91, of Creston, Iowa, formerly of the Platteville area, held May 11 at Shum- Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. Ollie Odle. Mrs. Ewart died May 8 in Creston. Interment was at Platteville, Cemetery, Platteville. Mary Jane (Maymie) Ewart was born June 11, 1881, in Marshall County, Illinois, as her parents were moving from Ohio to Iowa. She was the daughter of John Collins Matheny and Mary Jane Maddox Matheny, one of a family of 14 children. She came to the Platteville area with her parents as a small child. She was married March 2, 1913, to John Ewart, who died five years later. She and her husband lived in Hopkins, Missouri, for a short time and in later years because of poor health, she spent periods in Bedford with her nephew's family, the Art Mathenys. With these exceptions, her entire life was spent in the Platteville area. Before and after the death of her parents, she shared the responsibility of the family home with her brother, Albert, known as Agg. Together they reared in their home their niece, Mary Collar Round, and their nephew, Arthur G. Matheny. Agg passed away November 13, 1959. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 12 brothers and sisters and two stepsons. She is survived by one sister, Leticia Templeton, of Creston, Iowa; her niece, Mary Round, and husband, Lester; her nephew, Art Matheny, and wife, Arline; and the families of both Mary and Art; two step-sons, Oakley and Ora Ewart; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Matheny of Blockton and Callie Matheny of Kansas City, Kansas; and many other relatives. [Field, Rozella Jane “Rose” Murphin] Blockton News Thursday September 9, 1937 [p. 1] Mrs. Rose Field Dead Mrs. Rose Field died at the home of her daughter, Bessie, in St. Joseph Saturday morning. Mrs. Field is survived by four children, two sons and two daughters, Carl, Guy, Hazel and Bessie, all of or near St. Joseph. Funeral services were held at Platteville Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and burial in the Platteville cemetery. The music was furnished by Garland Fordyce, Edith Simmons, Mattie Miller, R. O. Ford, and J. F. Ledgerwood. Pallbearers—Chris Mosier, John Adams, Warren Adams, Ed. Raper, Elbert Adams and Frank Cavin. Rosille [Rozella] Jane Murphin, daughter of Thomas [Bronson] and Hannah [Comer] Murphin, was born Oct. 9, 1865, in Worth county, Mo., and died Sept. 4, 1937, in St. Joseph, aged 71 years, 10 months and 25 days. She was united in marriage to George Field May 25, 1887 [1889]. To this union 6 children were born, 2 preceding her in death—Perry and Thomas Herbert. She leaves to mourn her departure two sons and two daughters, Guy E. and Carl E.[arl] Field of St. Joseph, Mrs. Hazel Tamerius of Grant City, and Mrs. Bessie Fry of St. Joseph. She also leaves two brothers and three sisters—Thomas Murphin of Greeley, Colorado; Sanford Murphin of Parnell, Mo.; Mrs. Sarah Barber of Grant City; Mrs. Cynthia Kelley of San Diego, Cal., and Mrs. Emma Webber of Omaha. Also 14 grandchildren and one great granddaughter, besides other relatives and friends. She united with the Sheridan, Mo., Christian church in early womanhood. She was a kind, loving mother and a splendid neighbor, always ready to help those in need. She will be greatly missed. [Note: Her first name is spelled Rozella on her gravestone. Missouri State Marriage Certificate gives the date and place of the marriage as May 25, 1889 in Grant City, Worth Co., Missouri.] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday July 21, 2004 GLEN FLUKE Funeral services for Glen Fluke, age 69 of Bedford, who died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at the Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning were held Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Ted DeHass and Pastor William Ballard officiating. Interment was held at the Platteville Cemetery in Platteville. Memorials can be directed to the Platteville Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford. Glen K.[ay] Fluke was born November 11, 1934, in Blockton, Iowa the son of Elmer [Charles] and Georgia Ford Fluke. He grew up attending country school and graduated from the Bedford High School with the Class of 1953. Glen then joined the National Guard on March 9, 1953 and served until May 12, 1961. On June 11, 1961, he was united in marriage to Dorthy Marie Barcus in Clearmont, Missouri. To this loving union one daughter, Glenda was born on October 1, 1967. Together Glen and Dorthy have lived most of their life on a farm southeast of Bedford, where they enjoyed farming and the lifestyle it provided. Glen especially enjoyed raising cattle and horses to sell or trade. He enjoyed Pulling Ponies for many years; winning second place at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines and second place at the Nationals in 1966. He enjoyed taking his family to the 4th of July Parade in Bedford with his wagon and hitch. For over eighteen years, Glen worked for the Bedford Community School as a Bus Driver, retiring in December of 2003 with an accident free record. Glen was a member of the Bedford United Methodist Church and the Bedford Saddle Club where he served as President for two terms. Glen was also a member of the Pony Express Riders for many years, a membership he enjoyed sharing with his daughter Glenda Marie as well. Left to cherish Glen's memory are his loving wife Dorthy and daughter Glenda Marie, who was the joy of his life, both of Bedford; two brothers-in-law, James Barcus of Hopkins, Missouri and Ed Barcus of Elmo, Missouri; along with many nieces, nephews and a community of friends. Preceding Glen in death are his parents Elmer and Georgia; a brother Earl Fluke and a sister Mabel Fluke. Blockton News Thursday March 29, 1923 [p. 1] Obituary Mary Helen, infant daughter of Darrah [Lee] and Bessie [Idleman] Fluke, was born March 20, 1923, and died March 21, 1923. She leave to mourn her death her father, mother, grandfather, two grandmothers and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the home Friday by W. M. Hunt. Text: "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Mark 10-14. The remains were laid to rest in the Platteville cemetery. |