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[Kling, Flora Thompson] Bedford Times-Republican Friday March 16, 1906 p. 2 Death of Mrs. Schuyler Kling Mrs. Schuyler Kling died March 8, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.[ohn] B. Thompson, near Bedford, surrounded by her husband, children, brothers and sisters. Flora E. was born in Sullivan County, Indiana, on the 3rd day of September 1877 and was at the time of her death 29 years, 6 months and 5 days old. She was married to Schuyler [Ulysses] Kling in 1894 at Stanberry, Mo. To this union were born four children; two of them, Teddy and Paul, are living. She is also survived by her father and mother, husband, three brothers and four sisters, and a host of friends who will mourn her death. She was a kind and patient woman, always putting her own comforts aside in consideration of others during her long and painful illness of tuberculosis of the hip. The funeral was conducted at the Platteville church by Rev. R. Knoll, and the remains were laid to rest in the Platteville cemetery. [Note: The same obituary was reprinted in the Bedford Times-Republican, March 22, 1906, page 9.] [Matheny, Claude LaVern “Dutch”] Lenox Time Table Wednesday September 14, 1994 p. 3 CLAUDE L. MATHENY Funeral services for Claude LaVern Matheny were held Wednesday, August 31, at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Dena Woldruff officiating. Music was provided by Norma Paymal, Billie Jean Barker and Marilyn Beck. Casket bearers were Charles, Mike and Chad Matheny, Dave Snedeker, Eric Shimer and Kevin Shaw. Interment was in Platteville Cemetery, Platteville. Claude LaVern Matheny, son of Josiah Harrison and Ruth Alma Reeves Matheny, was born May 14, 1909 at Platteville, Iowa. He died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 28, at Mercy Hospital in Corning. He was 85 years old. He grew up in the Platteville area and attended Platteville schools. On June 23, 1933, he was married to Crystal [Dorothy[ Evans in Maryville, Mo. They had six children. Claude and Crystal lived the past 50 years in Lenox, where he worked as a mechanic for Barker Implement and later for Bowman Garage in Clearfield. They were active members of the Union Squares and attended southwest Iowa square dances until Crystal broke her hip a year ago. Claude is survived by his wife, Crystal of Lenox; children Eldon and wife Ruth of Lenox, Harry and wife Sandie of Edwardsville, Kansas, Gail and wife Mary of Lenox, Leonard and wife Melinda of Bedford, Betty Shimer and husband Dell of Creston; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; sister Mary Straight of Clearfield, and many nieces and nephews. Claude was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Joe, Jim, Paul, Wilbur and John; two sisters, Ruby Smith and Amy Stewart, daughter Louise at age 2 1/2; and grandson Chester LaVern Matheny. Blockton News Thursday October 16, 1941 p. 8 Obituary Dorothy Louise Matheny, daughter of Claude and Crystal Evans Matheny, was born near Blockton April 6, 1939, and died at the home Oct. 11, 1941, at the age of 2 years, 6 months and 5 days. She leaves to mourn their loss her father, mother, one brother, Eldon grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matheny and Mrs. Anna Evans, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who dearly loved her. She will be greatly missed by all. Services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Platteville church, conducted by Rev. Stewart, and burial in the Platteville cemetery. Rev. and Mrs. Stewart sang. Pallbearers were Earl Matheny, Arlo Stewart, Paul Peterman and Leo Evans. [Matheny, Dorothy Louise] Taylor County Herald Thursday October 16, 1941 p. 8 Dorothy L. Matheny Dorothy Louise, daughter of Claude and Crystal [Evans] Matheny, was born near Blockton, Iowa April [6], 1939 and died at the home on October 11, 1941 at the age of two years, six months and five days. She leaves to mourn their loss her father, mother and a brother, Eldon; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matheny of Platteville and her grandmother, Mrs. Anna Stevens of Blockton, together with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, all of whom dearly loved her. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon, October 12 at two o’clock at Platteville conducted by the Rev. E. B. Stewart of the Blockton Methodist church. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 29, 1946 p. 4 Obituary - Fernata Matheny Fernata Margaret Tamerius was born October 19, 1902 near Blockton, and died at her home near Sheridan. Mo. August 15, 1946. She was the youngest of a family of eight children, being 43 years, 10 months and 27 days old at the time of her death. Her father, mother and three brothers preceded her in death. She was married to Paul Matheny in 1920 and they lived in Taylor County until the spring of 1945, when they moved to a farm near Sheridan. To them six children were born: Mrs. Mardell Straight of Sheridan, Mrs. Deloris Sanders and Mrs. Isabel Link of Clarinda, Paul, Jr., who is serving in the armed forces, Delbert and Ronald of the farm. Besides her husband and children, she leaves 5 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Hazel Matheny of Bedford; three brothers, Roy Tamerius of Conway, Hoyt Tamerius of Belleville, Kansas, and Woody Tamerius of Athelstan. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 18 at Platteville, by Rev. Ted Masters of Grant City. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Wednesday August 13, 1997 Jay Sidney Matheny Jay Sidney Matheny, the son of Paul and Bernice Yocum Matheny was born November 26, 1960 in North Hollywood, California. Jay lived in the Clearfield area and attended the Clearfield Community Schools graduating in 1979. He also attended Stewarts School of Cosmetology for one year. Jay lived in the Des Moines area for the past 10 years where he was employed by United Parcel Service. Jay loved his Harley. He was a member of ABATE-A Harley Davidson Club; he regularly attended Sturgis and participated in many Toy Runs, which benefited Toys for Tots. There was always a special bond between Jay and his nieces and nephews. The children will always remember Jay as "being fun". He is survived by his parents, Paul and Bernice Matheny of Bedford; a step daughter, Toni Straight and her children, McKenzie and Cody (Jay's grandchildren) of Des Moines four brothers, Mike and wife Kathy Crosier of LaMoore, California; Joel Matheny and Marcia Kolecki of Westminster, Colorado; James and wife Sheila Matheny of Bedford; and Jeffrey Matheny and Patty Wegner of Council Bluffs, Iowa; two sisters, Patricia and husband John Orendoff of Henderson, Colorado and Jerolyn and husband Mike Weese of Council Bluffs; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Jay is preceded in death by one brother, Randy Matheny. Graveside services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford, Monday, August 11, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. Burial was in the Platteville Cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday October 17, 1968 p. 5 Paul Matheny, 69 Rites October 10 Funeral services for Paul Collins Matheny, 69, lifetime resident of Taylor County, were held October 10 at the Clearfield Methodist Church conducted by Rev. E. S. Tschetter. Mr. Matheny died October 7, 1968 in Emanual Hospital in Omaha, Nebr. while visiting two of his sons, Delbert and Ronald Matheny. Interment was at Platteville Cemetery. Paul Collins Matheny, one of nine children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matheny, was born Aug. 14, 1899 in Taylor County, Iowa. He was a member of the Blockton Methodist Church. On Oct. 28, 1920 he was united in marriage to [Fernata] Margaret Tamerius who preceded him in death in 1946. To this union were born three daughters: Mrs. Mardell Straight and Mrs. Isabelle Link of La Mirada, California, and Deloris Sanders of Maryville, Mo.; three sons, Paul Matheny Jr. of Clearfield, Ia.; Delbert and Ronald Matheny of Carter Lake, Iowa. In later years he married Mrs. Fernata Tamerius who is now in a Sanitarium in Oakdale. Iowa. Mr. Matheny was preceded in death by his father, one sister, Mrs. Clark Smith, three brothers, James, John and Wilbur and one grandson Randy Matheny. Left to cherish his memory are his six children; mother, Mrs. Ruth Matheny; 26 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Straight, Bedford, and Mrs. Alfred Stewart of Blockton; two brothers, Joe Matheny of Blockton, Iowa and Claude Matheny of Lenox, Iowa; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. Following is a poem written by his daughter, Isabelle, which expresses the children’s' feelings for their father. What Our Father Means To Us. He means a head of silvery white. The teaching of what's wrong and right. His understanding true and kind we could search the world over and never find. A dad to equal all his traits, God made but one man so great. Our dad's the best, We're lucky that he picked us his children for to be. [Matheny, Paul Collins] Clearfield Chronicle Thursday October 17, 1968 p. 4 PAUL MATHENY Paul Collins Matheny, one of nine children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matheny was born August 14, 1899 in Taylor County, Iowa and passed away, October 7, 1968 in the Emanual Hospital at Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 69 years, 1 month and 24 days. He passed away while visiting with two of his sons, Delbert and Ronald Matheny. He spent his entire life in the Taylor County area. On October 28th, 1920, he was united in marriage to Fernata Margaret Tamerious, who preceeded him in death in 1946. To this union was born three daughters, Mrs. Mardell Straight and Mrs. Isabelle Link of California and Delores Sanders of Maryville, Missouri, also three sons, Paul J. Matheny of Clearfield, Iowa, and Delbert and Ronald Matheny of Carter Lake, Iowa, two daughter's-in-law, Pat and Bernice Matheny and one son-in-law, Nobel Straight. Mr. Matheny was preceeded in death by his father and one sister, Mrs. Clark Smith and three brothers, John, Wilbur and James. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Mrs. Ruth Matheny, his children, 26 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, two sisters, Amy Stewart of Blockton and Mary Straight of Bedford; two brothers, Joe Matheny of Blockton and Claude Matheny of Lenox, and several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Mr. Matheny was a member of the Blockton United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Athelstan Cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 19, 1976 p. 4 Last Rites Held Wednesday for Ruth Matheny, 100 Funeral services for Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Matheny, 100 years old, of Clearfield, formerly of Platteville and Blockton, were held Wed., Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Blockton Methodist Church with Rev. G. W. Swan officiating. Mrs. Matheny died Sat., Feb. 14, 1976, in Ringgold County Hospital in Mt. Ayr. Interment was at the Platteville Cemetery. [Matheny, Ruth Alma Reeves] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 26, 1976 p. 8 Ruth Matheny, 100 Final Rites Held February 18 Funeral services for Mrs. Josiah (Ruth) Matheny, 100 years old, of Clearfield, formerly of Platteville and Blockton, were held February 18 in the Blockton Methodist Church officiated by Rev. G. W. Swan and Rev. Milton Henderson. Mrs. Matheny died February 14, 1976 in Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr following a short illness. Interment was at Platteville Cemetery near Blockton. Ruth Alma Matheny was born Sept. 15, 1875 in Indiana. She was the daughter of James and Isabelle Alkire Reeves. When she was 14 months old her parents moved to Iowa and lived in New Market. They then moved to Bedford where Ruth attended school. Shortly after her family moved to Platteville, she was married to Josiah Harrison Matheny Dec. 17,1891 at the home of her parents. To this union six sons and three daughters were born. After her husband died June 6, 1951, she lived with her son, Joe, on a farm northwest of Blockton. They moved to the town of Blockton in 1955 where they lived until two years ago when they went to Clearfield to reside at Clearview Nursing Home. Preceding her in death were her husband, Josiah, and seven children, Joseph, Wilbur, James, Paul, Ruby, Amy and John and four grandchildren. Surviving are her son, Claude, and his wife, Crystal, of Lenox; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Straight, of Clearfield; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Hazel Miller of Mount Ayr and Mrs. Mattie Million of Bedford; a son-in-law, Alfred Stewart of Blockton; and a sister, Amy Mulnix, of South Gate, Calif; 41 grandchildren; 121 great grandchildren and 80 great, great grandchildren. She joined the Platteville Methodist Church as a youth and later transferred her membership to the Blockton Church where she was active as long as health permitted. One of her greatest thrills was when her family and friends joined her for the observance of her 100th birthday anniversary Sept. 15, 1975 at Clearfield Lions Hall. She was happiest when she was visiting with her own family and her many friends. She always thought first of others and was willing to lend them a helping hand. The many who affectionately called her “Grandmother Matheny" will greatly miss her. |