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[HAIDSIAK, FRANK T.] Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, December 20, 1928, p. 6 Frank Haidsiak Frank Haidsiak passed away on Monday of last week at his home northwest of Bedford, in the Gilead neighborhood. He was 77 years of age. He is survived by 7 children: Mrs. Martha Stephens and Henry Haidsiak at home; Geo. of the vicinity of Bedford; John of Blockton; Charles and Mrs. Lulu Holmes of Nebraska; and a daughter in California. The funeral services were held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Mr. Bahr of Yorktown. Interment was made in the Gravity cemetery. [HAIDSIAK, FRANK THEODORE] [HAIDSIAK, MARY ELIZABETH ANNAN] Clarinda Herald, Wednesday, December 7, 1892, [p. 1] Mrs. Frank Heidseik [Haidsiak] died Sunday morning in Omaha, Neb. She had been a sufferer for a long time and had gone to Omaha in order that a difficult operation might be performed. She was a daughter of Henry Annon [Annan]. She leaves a loving husband and several children to mourn her death. Her funeral was preached Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church and her remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends. The bereaved parents, husband and children have the sincerest sympathy of all. Bedford Times-Press, Wednesday, May 23, 2001, p. 5 IVAN HARDISTY Graveside services for Ivan Hardisty, age 82 of Gravity, who died Thursday, May 10, 2001 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center were held Monday, May 14,2001 at 1:30 p.m. in the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Memorials can be given in his name. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford. Ivan George Hardisty was born June 19, 1918 south of Brooks, Iowa in rural Adams County the son of George Washington Hardisty and Susie V. Chilcott Hardisty. Ivan spent his early years in the Brooks area graduating from the Corning High School. On August 27, 1944 he was united in marriage to Rose Scofield at the Gravity parsonage. In 1953 Ivan and Rose moved to Lenox, returning to Gravity in 1962 where they farmed until 1983. Ivan and Rose also owned a feed store in Gravity for over twenty-three years. They sold Archer Oil and seed corn. Ivan is survived by his wife Rose of Gravity; two daughters, Jean White and husband Steve of Hinkley, California; and Joan Stephenson of Davenport, Iowa; a sister, Ruth Lilly of Creston; four grandchildren, Teresa Hansen and husband Lewis of Las Vegas, Nevada; Dustin Olson and wife Tina of Las Vegas, Nevada; Brianna Stephenson of Davenport, Iowa; and Mitchell Stephenson of Davenport, Iowa; three great-grandchildren, Lewis Earl, Brandi Lyn and Amanda Rose Hansen of Las Vegas, Nevada; Ivan and Rose were grandparents to other dear children. Preceding Ivan in death were his parents, George and Susie; two brothers, Ralph and Paul Hardisty; a sister, Irma Jenkins; two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Jenkins and Art Lilly; two nephews, Sam Jenkins and Robert Perren and a niece, Susan Lawrence. [HARGADIN, FRANCES ELLEN BURROWS] Clarinda Journal, Thursday, October 6, 1932, p. 8 Mrs. Chas. Hargadin Frances Ellen Burrows was born in Henry County, Iowa, August 6, 1869. When 12 years of age, she came with her parents to Taylor County, there she lived for a period of 44 years. The last seven years were spent in Clarinda, from which place she departed this life to her reward at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 2 days. In 1886 she was united in marriage to C. [harles] N. [ewton] Hargadin who with one daughter, Mrs. A. C. Carlson of Laughton, Iowa, and one son, Dwight of Clarinda, survive her. Two daughters, Beth and Faye have preceded her in death. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Clifford, Norman, Eleanor and Richard Carlson of Laughton, Ia., three sisters, Mrs. Fred Kysar of Gravity; Mrs. Will Anderson of New Market, Iowa; Mrs. M. H. Gardner, Wichita Falls, Texas, two brothers, E. Burrows, Gravity, J. K. Harlan, Clarinda, Iowa, and a host of friends and relatives. She has been ill for two years and confined to her bed for the past four months. Her suffering was intense, yet characteristic of her life, she bore it patiently, always thinking of others. The word “Service” was the outstanding trait of her character. It could be truly said, “To know her was to love her.” She is kindly remembered in Gravity where she was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon Oct. 4, at 2 p. m. at the Christian church in Gravity, Rev. B. F. Hall officiating. Music furnished by mixed quartet. Burial in Gravity cemetery. Guy Baker, Chas. Hall, Art Hess, Lewis Coy, Lewis Morley and Samuel McDowell were pallbearers. [HARGADIN, FRANCES ELLEN BURROWS] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, October 6, 1932 GRAVITY Hargadine Services Held Funeral services for Mrs. C. [harles] A. [Newton] Hargadine [Hargadin], who died at her home in Clarinda Sunday afternoon following a long illness, were held at the Christian church in Gravity Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery. Mrs. Hargadine was a sister of Mrs. Fred Kysar and Bert Burris of Gravity. She was a resident of this community until two years ago. Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, December 20, 1945, [p. 1] Lewis Harkless Dies In Hospital Lewis Harkless of northwest of Bedford died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda Tuesday night. The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Gravity Friday afternoon, with burial in the Gravity cemetery.
Gravity Independent, Thursday, December 20, 1945, [p. 1] L. B. Harkless Dies At Clarinda L. [ewis] B. [eaver] Harkless, 67, died about two o’clock yesterday morning in the Municipal hospital at Clarinda where he had been taking treatments at intervals for several weeks. The funeral service will be held in the Methodist church here at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon and burial will be made in the Gravity cemetery. [HARKLESS, LEWIS BEAVER] Gravity Independent, Thursday, December 27, 1945, [p. 1] Obituary – Lewis B. Harkless Lewis Beaver Harkless, second son of John D. [uncan] and Kittie M. [aria] Harkless, was born near Fairview, Fulton County, Illinois, May 23, 1878. He moved with his parents to Bedford, Iowa, in 1899, and made his home on their farm northwest of Bedford until his marriage to Mrs. Mary C. [hassie] Valentine, April 13, 1940. Besides his wife, he leaves one stepson, Wayne Valentine of Bedford, Iowa. His father, mother, one sister and infant brother, preceded him in death. Two brothers, W. A. Harkless of Abingdon, Illinois, and Jay of Clarinda, and one sister, Mary Keith of New Market. One nephew, Ralph Harkless of Huntsville, Illinois; and nieces Josephine Houck of South Bend, Ind., Myldred Wood of New Market, Iowa, Margaret Geer of Sheridan, Mo., Leta Manley of Bedford, Iowa, and also eleven great nephews and nieces. The funeral service was held at two o’clock Friday afternoon in the Gravity Methodist church. The pallbearers: Ed Owens, Basil Scott, Ralph Weller, Kent Wallace, Gayol Eighmy and Harry Valentine. Mrs. Pink Gold and Mrs. Frank Bordner sang: There’ll be no Disappointment in Heaven,” and “Face to Face,” with Mrs. Carol Walker at the piano. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. D. Stevens, pastor of the Methodist church and the body was laid to rest in the Gravity cemetery.
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Blockton News, Thursday, June 5, 1913, p. 5 J. [ohn] K. [nox] Hamilton, quite well known to many of our readers, died at his home in the vicinity of Shannon City Sunday. He came to Conway about thirty-eight years ago where he served as station agent, but was soon called to Lenox where he served in the same capacity several years. When A. M. Byers established his bank at Clearfield he was employed as cashier, a position he held many years, until the bank passed into other hands. Several years ago he moved with his family to Fort Morgan, Colorado, and a year ago they returned to reside on the farm with a son-in-law, W. [illiam] C. [riswell] Nulph. He leaves a wife and two daughters: Miss Maude Hamilton and Mrs. W. C. Nulph. His sickness extended over many months, perhaps years, but through it all he was patient and brave. He was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church and manifested conscientiousness and strict integrity in all his dealings. After an uninterrupted friendship of nearly forty years with the deceased it is with the deepest regret that we are called upon to pay this tribute to his memory. [HAMILTON, JOHN KNOX]
[HASS, HARRIET ELIZABETH HUNT] Blockton News, Thursday, September 18, 1913, p. 8 Obituary – Harriet E. [lizabeth] Hunt was born in Huron County, Ohio, December 26th, 1848 and departed this life at her home in Blockton, Iowa, September 10th, 1913, aged 64 years, 9 months and 14 days. She was united in marriage to Michael Hass November 6th, 1870. To this union were born five children, four of whom with her husband survive her. Those living are Edward Hass, of Marshfield, Missouri; Mrs D. V. Early, of Garland, Wyoming; Mrs. J. F. Garnes, of Smithland, Iowa, and Mrs. John Osborn, of Grant City, Missouri. She lived a faithful Christian life, having united with the Baptist church at the age of 17 years. Late in life she affiliated with the Adventist Christian church of which she was a member at the time of her death. During her illness she was attended by her three daughters and sisters, Mrs. Delos Snyder, of Billings, Montana; Mrs. Aaron Burroughs, of Norfolk, Nebraska, and Mrs. Abe Snyder, of Fulda, Minnesota. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. C. Williams, of Diagonal at the Fletchall Grove Chapel and interment was made in the cemetery at that place. The scripture text used was Rev. 21:4 and other references were 1st Thes. 4:13-18 and Job 14:1-16. The music was furnished by the Jackson Quartet. The following selections Mrs. Hass requested should be sung: �Lead Kindly Light,� �We Shall Live, but Not Forever,� �When the Mists Have Cleared Away,� and �Face to Face,� the last being her favorite song. Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 6 Last Rites for Carl Henry, 72, Held March 20 Funeral services for Carl Henry, 72, of Bedford, formerly of Blockton, were held March 20 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City. Mr. Henry died March 18, 1972, at Pearl Terrace Manor in Bedford where he had been a resident since July 1969. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton. Carl Henry, son of Harvey L. and Jennie Davidson Henry, was born May 23, 1899. Most of his life was spent in Worth County, Missouri where he was united in marriage to Vera E. Davis on October 12, 1919. To this union were born eight children, all of whom survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, 11 brothers and sisters and one son-in-law, Eldon L. King. He is survived by his wife, Vera, of Pearl Terrace Manor in Bedford; four sons, Vern Doyle, Silverton, Ore.; Vincent L., Sheridan, Mo.; Volley A., Blockton; Carl Jr., Shenandoah; four daughters, Imojean King, Des Moines, Ia.; Marianna Pinkerton, Silverton, Ore.; Jewell Gray, Bedford; Patricia Herzberg, Clarinda; 29 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; two sisters, Grace Roach, Grant City, Mo.; and Jennie Gonterman, Sheldon, Mo.
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Bedford Times-Press, Thursday August 23, 1945, p. 7 Obituary Mrs. Orville Hanks Dorothy Gladys Moss, daughter of John E. and Estella Moss, was born at Mt. Moriah, Mo., October 1, 1909 and died at her home in Blockton August 9, 1945, at the age of 35 years, 10 months and 8 days, following a year’s illness, four months of which she was confined to her bed. She grew to womanhood in Mt. Moriah and was married there on Sept. 17, 1928 to Don Alexander who died August 21, 1933. She was married to Orville C. [harles] Hanks at Harrisonville, Mo., on April 1, 1939, and in the fall of the same year they moved to Blockton. With the exception of a few months they had since made Blockton their home. To them one daughter was born, Korenea [Corinna] Arylene, on May 19, 1940, who together with the husband survives. Other survivors are her father, John E. Moss of Bethany, Mo.; four sisters and seven brothers: Clarance [Clarence] of Bethany; Porter and Emmitt of Belton, Mo.; Ruth of Pattonsburg, Eunice of Bethany, Jack of Belton, Mo., Garland, Kenneth and Junior in the services of their country and Helen, the youngest of Ridgeway, Mo. The mother died December 24, 1936. She was a lovely person and a patient sufferer. The funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Blockton, Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ralph Yadon. Burial was in the Blockton cemetery. Attend Hanks Rites Relatives and friends from out-of-town who attended the funeral of Mrs. Orville Hanks Saturday afternoon included: John Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Alexander, Jack and Clarence Moss all of Bethany, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Hancock and sons, Pattonsburg; Mrs. Helen Bennett, Ridgeway; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Moss and son, Mrs. Nancy Slinger and all of Belton, Missouri; Mrs. Ada Haeberlin and son, Newton, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Friend Guthrie, Shenandoah; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnston, New Market; Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Hollen and daughters, New Virginia; Mrs. Russell P[?] sons, Bradgate; Mrs. Ferd Wake, Sheridan; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hanks and children, Mrs. W. E. Hiatt, Mrs. John Saville, Redding. [HILL, SARAH MARGARET MCNEESE] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, March 15, 1945, p. 3 Obituary – Mrs. Sarah Hill Sarah Margaret McNeese was born November 17, 1883 to Julia and William McNeese in Gentry County, Missouri, and died March 7, 1945 at the age of 61 years, 3 months and 18 days, at her home in Blockton. She was married Nov. 18, 1901 to William Hill of Albany, Missouri. To them were born six children, three preceding her in death. At the age of 18 years she took faith of the Methodist church and lived a true Christian life. She is survived by her husband, three children, a son Francis Hill of Blockton, two daughters, Gertie Mae Murren of Blockton and Elfa Goff of Tyler, Texas; two sons-in-law, a daughter-in-law and eight grandchildren. Also by one sister, Rhoda Comer of Allendale, Missouri; and two brothers, Rolla McNeese of Blockton and James McNeese. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. E. M. Chambers. Burial was in the Blockton cemetery. Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, April 2, 1964, p. 5 William L. Hill Services Tuesday Funeral services for William L. Hill, long-time Blockton resident, were held Tuesday (March 31) at the Blockton Methodist Church with Rev. Clarence Landis officiating. Mr. Hill died March 26 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton. [HILL, WILLIAM LEE] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, April 9, 1964, p. 8 William L. Hill Rites March 31 Funeral services for William L. Hill, held March 31 at the Blockton Methodist Church, were conducted by Rev. Clarence H. Landis. Mr. Hill died March 26 at the home of his daughter in Marshalltown, Iowa, at the age of 83 years, three months and 17 days. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton. William Lee Hill was born December 9, 1880 to George W. and Rachel Ellen Hill in Gentry County, Mo. He was married Nov. 18, 1901, to Sarah Margaret McNeese, also of Gentry County, Mo. To them were born six children, three preceding him in death. His wife passed away March 7, 1945. Survivors are his three children, Mr. Francis Hill of Blockton, Mrs. Mae Holm of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Mrs. Elfa Goff of Lakewood, Calif.; one son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Also two brothers, D. L. McCrary of Denver, Colo., and Alfred McCrary of Kansas City. He lived his entire life as a kind and loving father and a good neighbor and will be missed by all. In earlier years he attended Hill Chapel Church near Albany, Mo. Later he moved to Iowa and since the death of his wife he has lived with his children. He will long be remembered by all who knew him for his many kindnesses to each and everyone he met. Blockton News, Thursday, May 7, 1925, p. 5 Obituary – James Richey, son of William and Elnora Hogg, was born at Page Center, Iowa, Nov. 24th, 1886, and departed this earthly life at his home near Shambaugh April 28, 1925, aged 38 years, 5 months and 4 days. When he was ten years of age the family moved to near Blockton where he grew to manhood. While living here he was united in marriage with Jessie Maud Watkins July 23, 1912. Four years later they went to Oklahoma, settling in Blackwell, and came back to Iowa in 1920, purchasing their present home during the summer of 1924. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge at Blockton and while in Blackwell united with the Christian church. Here he also became a member of the Sunday school class taught by Mrs. Dowis which class is famous throughout the United States for its enthusiasm, it progressiveness and its loyalty. God blessed their home with two children, Vaughn Haldane, aged 11 years, and Otha [Dorotha] Ioline, age 4, and they have been his comfort and companions for he idolized his family and they returned his love in full measure. Dorothy and he were almost inseparable. He was a good neighbor and one whom to know was to love. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and two children; his brother, Clarence, and sister, Mrs. Ruth Bruner, both of Blockton, and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted from the home by the Rev. E. J. Zumsteg, assisted by the Rev. R. Jinkerson, after which the deceased was taken to Blockton where the Masons buried him with their customary rites. Interment was made in the Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton. [HOGG, JAMES RICHEY] Clarinda Herald, Thursday, April 30, 1925, [p. 1] Shot Himself When Fearing An Operation Sad Affair when J. R. Hogg’s Mind Became Unbalanced on Farm West of Shambaugh To the friends and acquaintances of J. R. Hogg it was indeed sad news that came over the telephone Monday afternoon, of his having shot himself, at his farm home southwest of Shambaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Hogg and two children came from near Bedford the latter part of last summer, purchasing the Knowles farm near Shambaugh. They fixed up the place and seemed happy in the prospect of life on the farm. This spring Mr. Hogg was hardly well enough to start the farming, so rented most of the land to a neighbor, and seemed despondent that sickness, resembling appendicitis, prevented him from working. Urged to have the operation performed, he postponed it when the time came for the operation. He said that he didn’t care so much for the operation as for taking the anesthetic. The matter seemed to prey on his mind, until Monday afternoon, when he came into the kitchen of the home, loaded a Stephens 22 cal rifle with a long cartridge, and shot himself over the right eye, the bullet coming out the back of his head. His wife heard the shot, being in a room upstairs in the house, and came hurriedly to find him laying on the floor. Medical help was summoned, and he lingered unconscious for 23 hours before breathing his last, the physician who had been called being helpless to do anything for him. Coroner Parriott accompanied the undertaker to the home, merely as a precaution, as it was a plain case of suicide, the result of a disordered judgment. Funeral services are being held this Thursday morning at 10 o’clock from the home, conducted by the Methodist pastor, Rev. E. J. Zumsteg of Shambaugh, the remains being taken for interment to Blockton, the former home of the family. James Richie [Richey] Hogg was 38 years of age. He was the son of the late William D. Hogg, their home formerly having been northeast of College Springs, on part of what is now the John Glasgow farm. From there the family moved to a farm three miles northwest of Blockton, where the daughter Mrs. Ruth Bruner still lives. The wife and two children survive, the son Vaughn age 11 and the daughter Dorothy age 5, who have the sympathy of many people in the neighborhood where they have been living. [HOLSTON, SARAH ELIZABETH FISHER] Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, June 13, 1929, [p. 1] Sarah Elizabeth Holston. Sarah Elizabeth Holston daughter of Harriett Lovitt and Laban Fisher, was born July 17th, 1861 near Raritan, Illinois, and died June 4th, 1929 at Des Moines, Iowa. She was one of twelve children, six of whom have preceded her in death. At the age of fourteen years, in company with the other members of her family, she came to Taylor County, Iowa, remaining here with them until January 1st, 1883, at which time she was united in marriage to Arthur C. Holston. From this union two children were born, Mable Claire and Harriett Leah. Two years after her marriage, with her husband and Mable Claire, she moved to Trenton, Nebraska, where later Harriett Leah was born. She remained in Trenton until 1900, one year after the death of her husband, when she and her two daughters returned to Taylor County, Iowa, and settled in Conway. Here she resided until 1920, when she moved to Des Moines, Iowa where she remained until the time of her decease. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, with which she became an active and zealous worker, assuming a deep and loyal interest in the faith of her choice, until her death. She leaves to mourn her passing, two daughters, Mrs. Clyde Cooper of Clearfield, Ia., and Mrs. Rich C. Anderson of Des Moines, Ia. Two grandchildren; Alice Cooper and Phillip Cooper of Clearfield, Iowa and three brothers and two sisters, T. B. Fisher of Corning, Ia., Mrs. Abe Rutledge of Sharpsburg, Ia., C.[lement] V. Fisher of Alta Vista, Kansas, Charles Fisher of Garnett, Kansas and Clide Fisher of Seattle, Washington. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Matt. 5:8. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon June 6th at the Clyde Cooper home, Pastor Weaklend officiating. Interment was in the Lexington Cemetery.
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Blockton News, Thursday, October 9, 1919, [p. 1] Mrs. W. T. O. Hart Dead Mrs. Agness [Agnes] Hart, wife of W. T. O. Hart of Maloy, passed away Thursday, October 2, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, where she had gone for treatment. Military tuberculosis was the cause of her death. Mrs. Hart's maiden name was O'Rouke [Rourke], being a daughter of Patrick and Catherine (Shields) O'Rouke [O'Rourke], and was born in Ireland June 6, 1894. She was 25 years, 8 months and 26 days of age at the time of her death. Besides her husband and other relatives she leaves a little son less than two years old to be denied the tender care of a mother. The funeral was held at the Immaculate Conception church at Maloy Sunday morning at 10:30, Father Henry Pouget officiating. The remains were laid to rest in St. Mary's cemetery. Blockton News, Thursday, January 9, 1919, [p. 1] Obituary – Sadie Francis Long, daughter of J. L. and Mary Long, was born near Blockton, Iowa, November 2, 1877, and passed away at Rochester, Minnesota, after an attack of pneumonia following influenza. She was united in marriage to Geo. Huffman on Feb. 25, 1896. In 1900 they moved to Colorado and recently removed to a farm near Edgeley, North Dakota. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, father, J. L. Long, of Edgeley, North Dakota; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Franklin, of Blockton, and Jentie M. Long, of Edgeley; two brothers, Minor Long, of Springfield, Illinois, and Jacob R. Long, of Drumwright, Oklahoma, and a nephew, LeRoy C. Townsend, of the U. S. N. Minor Long and L. C. Townsend were able to be present at the funeral at Edgeley. [HUFFMAN, SADIE FRANCES LONG]
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Blockton News, Thursday, December 2, 1915, p. 4 H. [enry] M. Hennegin, 49 years, 1 month and 28 days of age, died at a sanitarium at St. Joseph November 20th, after an illness of over two years and which was not thought serious until quite recently. He was born in Worth County September 22, 1866, and was the son of James and Jennie Hennegin. He is survived by his mother, two sisters and two brothers. The sisters and brothers are Mrs. G. M. Agee, Des Moines; Mrs. C. A. Scott and R. [oscoe] S. [herman] Hennegin, Sheridan, and M. M. Hennegin, Athelstan. Funeral services were held at Bethel Methodist church and interment was made in the Bethel cemetery. [HENNEGIN, HENRY MONTGOMERY "MONTY"] [HIGGINS, MARY JANE ADAMS MARTIN] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, December 28, 1978 Mary Jane Higgins Last Rites Dec. 21 Funeral services for Mrs. Lowell (Mary Jane) Higgins, 72, of Gravity were held Decembers 21 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Mel Smith officiating. Mrs. Higgins died December 18, 1978 in a nursing home in Corning. Interment was in Washington Cemetery, Gravity. Mary Jane Adams, daughter of Faye and Wiley Adams, was born in Taylor County, Iowa on August 18, 1906. She attended school at Ladoga and lived in the Gravity area most of her life. In February 1924 [1923], she married Homer Martin and to them a daughter Faye Arlene was born. In April 1934, she married Francis Martin and to this union two sons were born, Larry and Richard. In May 1948, she married Lowell Higgins of Villisca. She was preceded in death by her mother and father and husbands Homer, Francis and Lowell. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter and husband, Faye and Wendell Warrick, her son and wife, Larry and Justine Martin, son Richard Martin, a sister, Eva Cay of Webster City and brother, Dale Adams of Corning, grandsons Dennis and Terry Warrick of Clarinda, Jeff, Joe, James, Jeremy, Brett and David Martin of Gravity, granddaughters Debbie and Lisa Warrick of Clarinda, LuAnn, Susie, Tracey, Robin, Judy and Julie Martin of Gravity. Great grandsons are Jeffrey, Scott and Chad Warrick. She also leaves five stepchildren, Stanley, Phillip, Bill, Carolyn and Larry Higgins. She will be fondly remembered and missed by her family and friends. Bedford Free Press, Tuesday, July 13, 1915, p. 3 Mrs. Bessie Hirst, of Tabor, Iowa, died last week from burns received two weeks before, while generating a gasoline stove. Her five months old baby was burned so severely at the time that it lived but a few hours. Mrs. Hirst was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Dora Waters of Sheridan and the remains were brought to Athelstan for interment. [HIRST, BESSIE FAY PARKER] Blockton News, Thursday, July 15, 1915, [p. 1] Obituary – Bessie Fay Parker, daughter of S. [tephen] M. [arion] Parker and wife was born Sept. 10, 1895, in Nodaway County, Mo., and died July 3, 1915, near Tabor, aged 19 years, 9 months and 23 days. She was united in marriage to Herman Hirst, March 31, 1912. To this union two children were born, Vane E. and Raymond G. The last one died June 19, 1916. Besides her companion she leaves to mourn her departure, her father and mother, and 7 brothers and 5 sisters, as follows: Joseph Parker, Athelstan; Maggie Morris, Maloy; Addie Runyon and Gertie Simms, Isadora; Charles Parker, Ravenwood; Homer, Sylvia, Harvey, Stephen and Ed Parker and Alma Miller, Parnell, and Thomas Parker, Gaynor City. The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church at Athelstan July 4th, by Challie E. Graham, and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at the same place. The funeral was very largely attended, and thus the people expressed sympathy for the bereaved ones. The friends showed many marks of kindness during the sickness and burial, for which the bereaved family feel very grateful. May the comforting Christ heal their wounded hearts and lead them in the paths that shall bring them at last into the Eternal Home where all tears shall be wiped away by His kind, loving hand. Blockton News, Thursday, March 25, 1915, [p. 1] Death of Solomon Hubbard Worth County Times: “After an illness of several months, Solomon Hubbard died last Saturday at the family home in the west part of Grant City. Mr. Hubbard has been a resident of Grant City for many years and has always been known as an honest and industrious man. He was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, September 13, 1847, and moved to Worth County in 1870 and has since resided here. He was married to Malissa Jane Watson March 16, 1876, and to this union six children were born, all of whom are living---Mrs. Bertha Hughes, Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Mrs. Myrtle Evans, Blockton, Iowa; Emory Hubbard, Grant City; I. C. Hubbard, Grant City; Mrs. Alpha Cortner, Sheridan; and Mrs. Pearl Goliday, Des Moines. He had one sister, Mrs. Miller of Ravenwood, Mo., who was with him at the time of his death and two brothers, J. C. Hubbard of California and Ralph Hubbard, of Kansas, who were unable to be present. To his children and seven grandchildren Mr. Hubbard leaves the heritage of an honest and upright life. The funeral services were conducted at the home at 3:30 o’clock last Sunday by the Rev. Talmage D. Fry of the Methodist church and interment was made in the Grant City cemetery. Bedford Times-Press, March 16, 1972, p. 6 Walter Hunt, 75, Rites Held Mar. 8 Funeral services for Walter Raymond Hunt, 75, of Yellville, Ark., formerly of Gravity, held March 8, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Pastor Perry Cozadd. Mr. Hunt lost his life in a car accident March 5, 1972 and his companion of 51 years is still hospitalized. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity. Walter Raymond Hunt, son of James and Mary E. Hunt, was born in Taylor County on February 26, 1897. He received his education in the country schools around Gravity. He was married to Elnora Richardson on December 23, 1920. To this union a son, Raymond, and daughter, Mildred, were born. Although he was engaged in the trucking business in Gravity for a time, he farmed for the major part of his life until he was forced to retire because of ill health. They lived a number of years in Omaha to be near their son and family. Last July they moved to Yellville, Arkansas, to a warmer climate and to be near their daughter and family. Besides his wife, he leaves his son, Raymond, and wife Donna and children Christy, twins Caren and Cathy, and Donald of Omaha; daughter, Mildred, and husband, Marvin Taylor, of Yellville, Arkansas; grandson, Ronald Kinsella, of Spokane, Washington; great grandchildren, Raymond, Earlene, and Larry; a half brother, Darrell Moore, and a half sister, Beth Kimpton of Gravity; four step sisters: Jessie Beery, Pearl Terrace, Leoma Jensen, North Platte, Nebr., Emma Nevius, Fremont, Nebr., Nina Crawford, Clarinda and Nettie Batten; two half sisters, Mildred and Osa Moore all deceased. He was a World War I Veteran and a member of the American Legion. He was a kind and considerate husband and father, and enjoyed his grandchildren to the utmost.
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Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, October 29, 1953, p. 4 Obituary – George Hinkle George Hinkle, son of Joseph and Susan Hinkle, was born Oct. 8, 1881, in Henry County, Iowa, and died October 20, 1953, at the age of 72 years, 12 days. The family moved to Harrison County, Mo., when he was a small child. He later moved to Bedford and had made his home in Athelstan since 1934. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Maud Sherman of Houston, Texas; one brother, William Hinkle of Omaha; a number of nieces and nephews. One nephew, Roy Hinkle, was reared in his home, and it was at this nephew�s place near Clearfield, where he died suddenly. Funeral services were conducted from the Athelstan Community church, October 23, by Rev. Robt. M. Peters, minister of the Bedford Methodist church. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Bedford Times-Republican, Monday, March 31, 1924, p. 3 The Death of Mr. Albert Joseph Hinkle Albert Joseph Hinkle died at his home in south Bedford, Friday, March 28, 1924, at 1:30 a. m. The deceased was eighty-five years of age, and had resided in this city for the past 25 years. The funeral was held today at the Baptist church, at 2:00 p. m., conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher. Interment in Conway Cemetery. The obituary will be published later. [HINKLE, JOSEPH ALBERT] Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, April 3, 1924, p. 5 Obituary – Joseph Albert Hinkle was born in Jasper County, Tenn., June 15, 1838, and died at his home in this city, Friday, March 28, 1924, at 1:30 a. m. He left Jasper County and moved to Lewisville, Ill., when a young man and was married at that place to Miss Susan Osborn, on August 7th, 1857. They moved to Knox County, Ill., and in 1873 to Henry County, Iowa, and in 1882 they moved to Harrison County, Mo., and in 1899 he moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where he lived until his death. His wife dying August 11, 1908. To this union was born twelve children, nine of whom survive him and three who preceded him in death. Those who preceded him are two who died in infancy and Mrs. Enos Zigler who died in 1899. Those who survive are: Mrs. J. H. Kroaus, Llando [Llano], Tex.; Mrs. J. H. Sherman, Houston, Tex.; Albert Hinkle, Lewisspring, Ariz.; Leonard Hinkle, Omaha, Nebr.; William Hinkle, Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. Henry Knott [Nott], Gravity, Iowa; Mrs. L. T. McCoun of Bedford, George and Alonzo Hinkle at home, and one grandson Roy Hinkle who he raised from infancy. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren. Those from a distance attending the funeral were George Zigler and wife from Tama; Mrs. Bertha Hamilton and daughter Goldie of Tama; Ed and George Locke of Lenox. [HINKLE, JOSEPH ALBERT] Taylor County Herald, Thursday, April 2, 1942, p. 2 Leonard Hinkle Leonard, son of Joseph and Deborah Hinkle, was born in Henry County, Iowa, January 8, 1874, and died in Omaha, Nebr., March 20, 1942, at the age of 68 years, two months and 20 days. He was united in marriage to Rhoda May Lock on May 6, 1901 and to them were born one child, Roy Hinkle, now a resident of Clearfield, Iowa. He was of a family of twelve children, six brothers and one sister having preceded him in death. He moved to a farm near Conway, Iowa in 1901, where he lived until the death of his wife in 1902. Leaving the farm he moved to Kansas City where he resided until 1918 when he moved to Omaha where he continued to reside until his death. Surviving are his son, Roy Hinkle of Clearfield; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Sherman, Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Josephine McCoun of Athelstan, and two brothers, William of Omaha and George of Athelstan. He also leaves [?] stepchildren. Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, November 17, 1955, [p. 1] William Hinkle Rites Held Here Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Perry Williams of Bedford were called to Omaha last week by the death on Wednesday, Nov. 9 of Mrs. Williams� uncle, William Hinkle, 79. The body was returned to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robt. M. Peters. Burial at Gravity. Those from out of town attending the last rites were Mr. and Mrs. George Zigler, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Zigler, Mrs. Bertha Armstrong, Tama, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Don Frum, Omaha; Dean Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Goodman, Dawson, Iowa; and sons, Michael and Phillip, air base in Indiana.
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Bedford Free Press, Thursday, January 26, 1899, [p. 1] H. [yman] M. [adison] Howard, an old soldier, died at his home in Gravity last Thursday, aged 80 years. A number of comrades from Bedford attended the funeral, which occurred Friday. Interment in Gravity cemetery. Bedford Free Press, Thursday, October 31, 1895, p. 2 Mrs. M. [adison] Howard, 79 years of age and whose home was in Gravity, met with a sudden and strange death on Wednesday evening of last week. While engaged about her household affairs after supper, Mrs. Howard inhaled gas from the cook stove in sufficient quantities to produce a violent cough. Before the cough could be relieved, the muscular contractions of the chest became so violent as to cause the rupture of a blood vessel somewhere in the region of the lungs and in less than fifteen minutes Mrs. Howard expired. [HOWARD, OLIVE AVERY] Bedford Times Republican, Thursday, October 31, 1895, p. 2 She died at her home in Gravity, Wednesday evening, at about 6 o'clock. She had just stepped out of the house intending to call on one of the neighbors and was in her usual good health. Before she had walked out of the yard, she coughed and in so doing ruptured a blood vessel and lived but a few minutes afterwards. The aged husband she leaves has the sincere sympathy of many warm friends.
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