Obituaries
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[REDMON, AMZI CAMPBELL "DOC"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 10, 1920
Redman Dead.
Dick Bailey received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his brother-in-law, A.[mzi] Redman at his home in Missouri. Mr. Bailey left on the early train this morning to be present at the funeral. Mr. Redman was at one time a resident of Bedford.
[Note: The last name is spelled Redmon on his headstone.]

[REDMON, AMZI CAMPBELL "DOC"]
Tarkio Avalanche (Tarkio, Missouri), Thursday, May 13, 1920
FAIRFAX – Death of A. E. Redmon. – A. E. Redmon died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Chas. Snyder, Sunday night, May 9th, at the age of eighty-seven years. Mr. Redmon was a brother of Mrs. J. M. Dragoo and spent the last few years of his life in her home. He was making a visit at the Snyder home when he was taken sick. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. lodge who had charge of his burial. The funeral was held at the Snyder home at two o'clock, conducted Rev. Jno. Fraser and burial was at Pleasant Ridge cemetery.

[REDMON, AMZI CAMPBELL "DOC"]
Leader (Craig, Missouri), Friday, May 14, 1920
A. [mzi] C. [ampbell] Redmon, one of the old settlers of Fairfax and a Civil war veteran, died at the home of a niece in Fairfax on Monday, May 10.

[REDMON, AMZI CAMPBELL "DOC"]
Fairfax Forum (Fairfax, Missouri), Friday, May 14, 1920
Death of A. C. Redmon
End Comes After Long Illness—Was 87 Years old—Civil War Veteran.
Amzi Campbell Redmon passed away at the home of his niece, Mrs. C. [harles] E. Snyder, early Monday morning, May 10, following an illness of about three months. Mr. Redmon, who was a resident of the Nation Soldiers' Home at Leavenworth, came to Fairfax early in February for a visit with relatives. He had been in poor health for some time but became ill shortly after he came, and his condition grew steadily worse until the end.
Mr. Redmon was a native of Ohio. He was born in Brown county, April 2, 1833, and died at the age of 87 years, 1 month, 8 days. He came west in 1868 and operated a drug store at Bedford, Iowa, for several years. He came to Atchison county about thirty years ago and has made his home here since that time. For a number of years he resided at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. M. Dragoo, but spent the greater part of the past seven years at the Solders' Home at Leavenworth.
He was married in Ohio to Mrs. Levina Flaugher. She passed away a number of years ago.
He is survived by two sons and a daughter, John Redmon of El Paso, Tex., Allen Redmon and Mrs. Calista Wallace of Sandusky, Ohio.  There are [?] grandchildren and [?] great grandchildren.
He served 4 years in the Civil War in Company D 177th Ohio Inf.
"Doc" Redman as he was commonly called was a man whom everyone liked and respected. [Words unreadable.]
He was a member of Fairfax Lodge No. 459, A. F. & A. M. and many members [rest of obituary unreadable]
[Note: His Missouri State Death certificate gives his birthplace as Adams County, Ohio.]

[REARDON, JOHN MICHAEL'S GRANDMOTHER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 13, 1920
Attends Grandmother's Funeral.
J. [ohn] M. [ichael] Reardon left on the early train for St. Joseph Monday to attend the funeral of his grandmother. Had she lived a few weeks longer she would have reached the age of 101 years.

[REARDON, MARY MCMANUS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 6, 1918
Mother Dies – Mrs. Patrick Reardon, mother of J. [ohn] M. [ichael] Reardon of Bedford, died at her home at Clarksdale, Mo. Sunday after a lingering illness. Mr. Reardon went to Clarksdale Sunday morning.

[REARDON, MARY MCMANUS]
Catholic Tribune (St. Joseph, Missouri), Saturday, November 9, 1918
NEW HURLINGER – Mrs. Mary Riordan, 59 years old, widow of Patrick Riordon, a farmer of Clarksdale, died at her home Sunday night of paralysis. She is survived by four sons, Emmet of Camp Funston, John of Bedford, Iowa; Joseph of Levant, Kan. and Dan of Clarksdale; and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Morgan of Clarksdale, Mrs. J. Wogan of Easton and Miss Julia Riordan of Levant, Kan. The funeral services were held Thursday morning in the Church of the Seven Doors, this place. Rev. W. D. Delaney officiated

[REARDON, MARY MCMANUS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 13, 1918
To St. Joseph – Mrs. J. [ohn] M. [ichael] Reardon and children went to St. Joseph Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Patrick Reardon.

[REARDON, MARY MCMANUS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 13, 1918
Returns from St. Joseph – J. [ohn] M. [ichael] Reardon returned to Bedford Friday from St. Joseph where he was called by the death of his mother.

[REARDON, PATRICK]
DeKalb County Herald (Maysville, Missouri), Thursday, April 4, 1918
Death of Patrick Reardon
Patrick Reardon, long time resident of the western part of this county, died at his home some two miles northwest of Clarksdale early Monday morning at the age of 59 years. Mr. Reardon had been in feeble health for a number of years. It will be remembered that some three or four years ago he went to St. Joseph and had an operation performed. Since then he had gone to various place in the interest of his health but failed to recover. He leaves a wife and seven children. The children are Mrs. Mary Morgan, Misses Julia and Lucy, and Everett, Dan and Joseph, all of Clarksdale and John of Bedford, Iowa. The funeral services were held at St. Mary's church at Hurlingen Tuesday morning.

[REARDON, PATRICK]
DeKalb County Herald (Maysville, Missouri), Thursday, April 4, 1918
NORTH WASHINGTON – Monday morning, April 1, 1:30 a. m. marked the passing of Patrick Reardon, Clarksdale, DeKalb county, Missouri.
Mr. Reardon was second eldest son of Daniel and Ellen Reardon, pioneer residents of Gentry county, Mo.
He had been engaged in extensive farming until five years ago, at which time symptoms of that dread disease, cancer, began to manifest itself and he was forced to retire from active life and seek relief in various hospitals under the skillful surgeons including the famous Mayo Brothers of Rochester, Minnesota and after a period of almost four years became bedfast upon the first days of November 1917 and from that time was a most patient but constant sufferer until the end, which came peacefully.
All that loving hearts and willing hands could do could not stay the "Grim Reaper." However, he was fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Catholic church of which he had been a most devout member.
His most devoted wife and six of his seven children were present at his bedside. His youngest, Joseph, having left for a short business trip to his farm in Thomas county, Kansas.
Besides his wife and children, his two sisters, Mrs. John Hecht and Mrs. J. L. Holland of Kansas City were also present.
The youngest sister, Mrs. Hannah Campbell, whose home is in California, arrived nearly 10 hours late, having raced with death nearly 1800 miles to be at his bedside.
His funeral was held at St. Mary's church, Hurlingen, Mo., where a solemn requiem High Mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul by the Rev. W. D. Delaney, pastor. After which his dear remains were taken to Mount Olivet cemetery at St. Joseph and tenderly laid at rest beside his beloved father and mother. May his soul rest in peace.

[REXROAT, ALICE CRUM]
Jacksonville Daily Journal (Jacksonville, Illinois), Friday, January 18, 1918
W. B. Rexroat of this city has received word of the death of Mrs. Zachariah Rexroat, formerly of Cass county and wife of his nephew. Deceased passed away at a Springfield hospital Wednesday evening but Mr. Rexroat has no other particulars. Deceased was a daughter of William Crum residing north of Prentice and leaves her husband and three daughters. The husband is the son of the late John G. Rexroat of this city and is well known here.
[Note: Alice Crum Rexroat was the daughter of James Robert Crum, not William, as stated above.]

[REXROAT, ALICE CRUM]
Jacksonville Daily Journal (Jacksonville, Illinois), Saturday, January 19, 1918
VIRGINIA, Jan. 18. – This community was again saddened by the news of the death of Mrs. Z. [achariah] L. Rexroat, which occurred this morning at the Springfield Hospital where she had undergone an operation a few days ago. Her case had not been considered serious until yesterday, the members of the family having been summoned to her bedside last evening. Deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Crum of Bedford, Iowa, her husband and three daughters, Misses Lucile, Rachel and Lelia, all at home, and numerous other relatives. The remains will arrive in this city over the B. & O. S. W. at 4:25 this evening and will be conveyed to the family home. Funeral arrangements are not completed.

[REXROAT, ALICE CRUM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, January 23, 1918
Called by Death of Daughter – Mr. and Mrs. J. [ames] R. [obert] Crum and Mrs. Harry Crum left Bedford Thursday for Virginia, Ill., called there by the death of Mrs. Z. [achariah] L. Rexroat. Mrs. Rexroat is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ames] R.[obert] Crum.

[REXROAT, ALICE CRUM]
Jacksonville Daily Journal (Jacksonville, Illinois), Thursday, January 24, 1918
Mrs. L. C. Hewitt attended the funeral of Mrs. Zachary Rexroat of Virginia Saturday, which was held at that place.

[RIMMER, LEONARD J.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 20, 1918
NORTH TAYLOR VICINITY – The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Rimmer passed from this life Sunday morning; the little body was laid to rest in the Prairie Rose cemetery. Friends extend sympathy to the sorrowing parents.

[RISSER, FRANK AUSTIN]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Friday, January 2, 1920
RISSER – Funeral of Frank A. [ustin] Risser, 3926 Chestnut, who died Thursday at the age of 46 years, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home. Interment, Forest Hill cemetery. For further information call D. W. Newcomer's Sons.

[RISSER, FRANK AUSTIN
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Friday, January 2, 1920
RISSER – Frank A. [ustin] Risser, 46 years old, died yesterday at his home, 3926 Chestnut avenue. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Mary Risser; three brothers, Theron Risser, home address; Wade Risser, 448 North Sixteenth street, Kansas side; Wilbur C. Risser, 2951 Flora avenue and five sisters, Miss Irma Risser, home address; Mrs. Floyd M. Ives, home address; Mrs. A. L. Thorn, 1897 Armstrong avenue, Kansas side; Mrs. Robert C. Stephenson, Madison, Wis., and Mrs. A. F. Kruse, Beaver Dam, Wis. Services will be at 2 o'clock tomorrow at the home.

[RISSER, FRANK AUSTIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 15, 1920
Howard Hensley received word last week from his sister, Mrs. T. D. Risser, from Kansas City, Mo., that her oldest son Frank passed away Jan. 1st with a complication of diseases, mostly Bright's disease, at the age of 46 years.



[ROBINSON, PEARL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 6, 1918
Miss Robinson Dies Saturday
Miss Pearl Robinson of Mt. Ayr passed away at Colorado Springs Saturday after a lingering illness. Miss Robinson is a niece of Mrs. Wm. Jackson of this city and is well known in Bedford as she taught in the Bedford schools and was city librarian for several months. The body was brought to the home in Mt. Ayr Monday where funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church of that city.



[RUFFNER, PRESTON WATSON]
Frederick Semi-Weekly Star (Frederick, Oklahoma), Tuesday, March 12, 1918
Manitou and vicinity lost three of its citizens from Thursday to Sunday, . . . P. W. Ruffner, who died Friday . . .
Mr. Ruffner lived a half-mile south of the east line of Manitou, where he was found dead at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon in a stall in the barn, by Mrs. Ruffner. Death was due to heart trouble.
The funeral was held Saturday. He was buried in the Manitou cemetery and is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Carrie Ellis, of Frederick, Mrs. O. J. Tebo [Tebow], of near Tipton, and Grace and one son, Charles, all grown. He was a pioneer of this county.

[RUFFNER, WINNIE ADALINE WOOD]
Ponca City News (Ponca City, Oklahoma), Sunday, July 14, 1946
Winnie Ruffner Dead; Funeral Will Be Tuesday
TONKAWA – Mrs. Winnie A. Ruffner, 83, died Friday at her home, 617 North Ninth street in Tonkawa. Funeral services will be conducted in the McCafferty Funeral home at 2:30 Tuesday. Burial will be at Manitou, Okla.
Mrs. Ruffner is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Grace Boobyear [Boobyer], who lives in California, Mrs. Almo [Alma] Tebow, Pond Creek and Mrs. Carrie Ellis, Delta, Colo., two sons, Ralph of Lubbock, Tex. and Charles of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

[RUFFNER, WINNIE ADALINE WOOD]
Tonkawa News (Tonkawa, Oklahoma), Monday, July 15, 1946
Ruffner Services to Be Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Winnie A. Ruffner, 83, who passed away Friday at her home, 617 North Ninth street, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the McCafferty Funeral Home with the Rev. J. M. Gaskin, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be made at Manitou, Okla.
Injuries in a fall at her home six weeks ago caused her death.
Mrs. Ruffner was born in Iowa, July 12, 1863. In 1881 she was united in marriage to Preston W. [atson] Ruffner who preceded her in death. They moved to Manitou, Okla., in 1901 and to Tonkawa in 1925.
Surviving are two sons, Ralph of Lubbock, Texas, and Chas. of Santa Fe, N. Mex.; three daughters, Mrs. Alma Tebow of Jefferson, Mrs. Grace Boobyer of Dinuba, Calif., and Mrs. Carrie Ellis of Delta, Colo.; two brothers, Frank Wood and Albert Wood, both of Tonkawa; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Goff of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Alta Benedict of Tulsa; 9 grandchildren, 13 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

[RUFFNER, WINNIE ADALINE WOOD]
Blackwell Journal-Tribune (Blackwell, Oklahoma), Tuesday, July 16, 1946
Rites Tuesday For Mrs. Winnie A Ruffner
TONKAWA, July 16 – Funeral services were held at the McCafferty funeral home, Tonkawa, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. M. Gaskin, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating, for Mrs. Winnie A. [daline] Ruffner, 83, who died in her home, 617 North Ninth, July 12 at 12:20 a. m.
Injuries in a fall at her home in Tonkawa, six weeks ago, caused her death.
Burial will be in the cemetery at Manitou on Wednesday under the direction of the McCafferty funeral home.
Mrs. Ruffner was born in Iowa on July 12, 1863, went to Manitou in 1901 and came to Tonkawa in 1925.
Surviving are two sons, Ralph, Lubbock, Tex., and Charles, Santa Fe, N. M.; three daughters, Mrs. Alma Tebow, Jefferson, Mrs. Grace Boobyer, Dinuba, Calif., and Mrs. Carrie Ellis, Delta, Colo.; two brothers, Frank Wood and Albert Wood, both of Tonkawa; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Goff, Dallas, Tex.; and Mrs. Alta Benedict, Tulsa; nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

[RUNYAN, THOMAS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 1, 1920
Died at the Hospital
Thomas Runyan, who was taken to the Creston hospital at Creston, died Friday night. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter to mourn his departure. The funeral was held at Lenox Sunday. The family have the deepest sympathy in their great loss.

[RUPF, RAYMOND JOSEPH "RAY"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, April 3, 1918
LENOX – The death of Raymond Rupf occurred in Denver, Colorado March 23 at the family home. The body was brought to Lenox Tuesday morning and laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Harry Cheese of this place.

[RUSSELL, GEORGE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 21, 1900
SIAM – George Russell of Oakland, Cal., is dead. It will be remembered that Mr. Russell was one of Siam's merchants a few years ago. His wife and children have the sympathy of many in this community.

[SATTERFIELD, REBECCA ROSE JOHNSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 21, 1929
Aged Bedford Lady Passed Away Wed.
The Funeral to be Held at Queen City, Missouri
Mrs. Rebecca Satterfield, mother of Dr. Kathryn Roberts, passed away at the home of Dr. Roberts yesterday morning at 1:00 o'clock. Brief funeral services were held at the home this morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris. The body was then taken to Gravity and shipped to the old home at Queen City, Mo., where funeral services will be held Friday afternoon and interment will be made. An obituary will be given next week.

[SATTERFIELD, REBECCA ROSE JOHNSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 28, 1929
Mrs. Rebecca Satterfield – Rebecca Satterfield was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1841, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Dr. Kathryn Roberts, at 1:00 o'clock a. m., [November 20], 1929, at [the age of] 88 years, 2 months and 5 days. She was married to Henry Satterfield in 1861. To this union nine children were born, three died in infancy and those surviving are Mrs. Mary Patterson and Mrs. Rose Ralston of Queen City, Mo.; Mrs. Susanne Fugate, of Gering, Nebr.; Dr. Kathryn Roberts, Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. Florence Churchill of Sheridan, Mo., and Mrs. Lilly Miller of Iowa City, Ia. After their marriage they moved to Queen City, Mo., in 1873 and later to Bedford, where they both lived until their death. The husband and father passed away fifteen years ago last Sunday, or Nov. 17, 1914. In her early life she united with the Christian Church and remained a faithful member until death.
The funeral was conducted at the home of her daughter, Dr. Kathryn Roberts, by J. C. Harris, Pastor of the Christian Church, at 11 a. m., Thursday, Nov. 21. The funeral party left Gravity on the 12:45 train last Thursday and the body was taken to Queen City, Mo., for burial.



[SCHRIVER, JOHN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 11, 1920
John Schriver Dead.
As we go to press we learn that John Schriver died this morning. Mr. Schriver had been confined to his bed for several weeks and the news of his death was expected any moment.

[SCHULTZ, HAZEL EVELYN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, April 17, 1918
LENOX – Hazel Evelyn Shuetz [Schultz] aged twelve years died at her home April 8th following an illness of two years. Funeral services were held from the home, Rev. E. M. Holmes officiating.










[SHAW, MARY CARO WILSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, February 6, 1918
GRAVITY – Word was received here Friday of the death of Mrs. Sheperd Shaw, a former Gravity resident but who had been making her home in Oklahoma, with her son, Link Shaw and family. The remains were brought here Monday for burial beside her husband. Her son, Link Shaw and wife and son Elmer Shaw and wife of St. Joseph were present at the short burial services at the Gravity cemetery.

[SHAW, MARY CARO WILSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, February 6, 1918
Attend Grandma Shaw Funeral – Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shaw and Miss Gertrude Turner of St. Joseph attended the funeral of Grandma Shaw at Gravity, Tuesday afternoon.

[SHAW, MARY CARO WILSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 7, 1918
GRAVITY – Word was received here Thursday of the death of Mrs. Shepherd Shaw, a former Gravity resident. She had recently been making her home with her son, Link Shaw, of Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Link Shaw and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shaw of St. Joseph accompanied the remains here Monday for burial in the Gravity cemetery beside her husband, who preceded her several years ago.

[SHAW, MARY CARO WILSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 7, 1918
Mr. and Mrs. Gertrude [W. E.] Shaw, Miss Gertrude Turner and Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Shaw, all of St. Joseph, who had been to Gravity to attend the funeral of Grandma Shaw, returned via Bedford, to their home Tuesday afternoon.

[SHAW, MARY CARO WILSON]
Woods County Enterprise (Waynoka, Oklahoma), Friday, February 8, 1918
Mrs. Shaw Dies
Grandmother Shaw, mother of Link Shaw, died Thursday of last week at the home of the son in this city. Another son arrived Friday from St. Joseph, Mo., and Saturday the two sons took the body of the mother to Iowa for burial. Deceased was past eighty years of age and had become very feeble, her health gradually failing until the body was worn out and her life quietly passed away.

[SHOEMAKER, WILLIAM H.]
South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), Wednesday, October 30, 1918
William H. Shoemaker – William H. shoemaker, 54 years old, died at Nitro, W. Va., Sunday, following an illness of pneumonia which resulted from Spanish influenza. He is survived by his father, G. [eorge] H. Shoemaker, of Benton harbor, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Keller, of Bedford, Ia.; two brothers, G. E. Shoemaker, of South Bend and M. J. Shoemaker of Benton Harbor and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Nelson of South Bend; Miss Myrtle Shoemaker of Benton Harbor, and Mrs. John Nelson of Chicago. The body will be brought to South Bend for burial in Bowman cemetery.

[SHOEMAKER, WILLIAM H.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, October 30, 1918
To South Bend, Indiana – Mrs. C. M. Keller and daughter, Mary Frances, left Bedford Wednesday noon for South Bend, Indiana, called by the death of her father, William H. Shoemaker. Mr. Shoemaker entered the service a few months ago as an electrical engineer and was stationed at Nitro, West Virginia at the time of his death which resulted from an attack of Spanish influenza. The body was sent to South Bend, the home of his father, brothers and sister, where the funeral services will be held.

[SHOLES, JACK'S WIFE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, October 30, 1918
To Ellston, Ia. – Mrs. Louisa Wells and daughter, Miss Bertha Wells went to Ellston, Iowa, Wednesday noon to attend the funeral of Mrs. Well's sister, Mrs. Jack Sholes.

[SHORT, JOHN – 1918]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, August 28, 1918
Sharpsburg Youth Killed in France
Private John Short of Sharpsburg was killed in action July 15 according to a cablegram received by his parents. "Jack" as he was known to his many friends, was one of the first three boys to enlist with Co. K of Corning, enlisting July 1, 1917. The first intimation that the parents received that Short had been killed was in a letter written by one of his Sharpsburg comrades in which he stated, "I suppose you have heard the Huns got Jack."

[SHORT, JOHN – 1918]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, August 31, 1918
Co. K Boy Dead. – Word was received last week announcing the death of John Short, a member of Co. K, as killed in action. He enlisted with Co. K and left with them when they first entered the service. Nothing from the front regarding the death other than this. One by one the debt is being paid by Taylor County that we might have a safe place to live. -- Bedford Times-Republican

[SHRIVER, JOHN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, March 15, 1920
John Shriver was born in Green county, Pa., Feb. 8, 1838, and departed this life March 11, 1920, being in his 83rd year. In 1872 he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Ellen Morris, who also resided in Green county, Pa.
Soon after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Shriver moved to Kansas and in 1875 came to Bedford, Iowa, where they established their home and have resided ever since. In the year 1876 Mr. and Mrs. Shriver attended the Nation Centennial celebration at Philadelphia and no doubt visited their parental homes at the same time.
Mr. Shriver was counted one of the old settlers of Bedford and was probably as well known as any man in the county. It is said that he did not have an enemy, but a host of friends.
At the time of the great evangelistic campaign in Bedford, which was led by Billy Sunday, Mr. Shriver accepted Jesus Christ and united with the Methodist church. His friends speak of his faithfulness and devotion to the church. During the union meetings of last November, Mr. Shriver and wife attended very often and took a deep interest in the services. His suffering during the last weeks of his life were born with perfect patience.
Mrs. Margaret Shriver, the widow, and four sisters of the deceased have the sympathy of the entire community. The sisters are: Mrs. B. T. Bailey, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. A. G. Berkey, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Isaac Shriver, Waynesburg, Pa.; Mrs. A. J. Stevens, Bedford, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon. Old friends of Mr. Shriver were the honorary pallbearers. The sermon was preached by Rev. John F. Arnold. Interment in Fairview cemetery.

[SHRIVER, MARGARET ELLEN MORRIS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 10, 1922
Mrs. John Shriver Dead
Mrs. Curtis Bent received a message Friday from Mt. Morris, Penn., announcing the death at 3 o'clock that morning of her aunt, Mrs. John Shriver. Mrs. Shriver had lived for many years in Bedford and after the death of her husband, a few years ago, returned to the old home and scenes of her childhood, where she passed away. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon and the body laid away in the old family burying ground at that place. She had been in poor health for many years. She leaves a host of friends and many relatives to mourn the death of this good woman.

[SLACK, ELTHA MAUD MINARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, December 21, 1964
Stroke is fatal to Mrs Isaac Slack
Mrs Eltha Slack, 513 N 11th St, died this Monday just before noon after being taken to the Municipal Hospital less than three hours earlier.
Neighbors found her ill in her home and relatives had police break into the house. She had evidently planned to do her washing, when she had a stroke and was helpless on her davenport.
The body is at Walker Funeral Home through whom details of arrangements can be learned.
She would have been 79 years of age on Jan 2. She was the daughter of Mrs Mary Minard, 98, who lives at the Clarinda Rest Home. Her husband, Isaac, died more than 12 years ago. Their home had always been in the farm area northeast of New Market.
Mrs Slack has a daughter, Mrs Joe (Dorothy) Anderson of Shenandoah, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She has eight sisters and brothers, including Mrs Homer Crawford, Mrs John (Ostie) Henneman, Mrs Earl (Oscie) Burwell of this vicinity, Mrs Mae Goff of Glenrock, Wyo, Jess Minard of San Bernardino, Calif, Clyde Minard of Davenport, Forest (Bob) Minard of Atchison, Kans, and Harold Minard of Hepburn.

[SLACK, ELTHA MAUD MINARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 24, 1964
Two services were Wednesday at the Walker funeral home, Mrs. Belle Humphreville, who died Monday afternoon, was buried at Clarinda cemetery following morning service. Mrs Eltha Slack had died Monday morning. Her burial service Wednesday afternoon was at Dallas Center in Taylor county near where the family had lived for many years.

[SLACK, ELTHA MAUD MINARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, December 28, 1964
DALLAS TWP. – Services for Eltha Slack, 79, of Clarinda, were Thursday at Walkers funeral home with burial at Dallas Center. The Slacks were former residents of this community.

[SLACK, ELTHA MAUD MINARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 11, 1965
Mrs. Eltha Slack – Mrs. Eltha Slack, daughter of Mary and the late Albert Minard, was born Jan 2, 1886, near Clarinda, Ia., and passed away Dec 21 at Municipal hospital following a stroke at her home.
She was united in marriage March 15, 1903, to Isaack [Isaac] Slack who passed away in 1956.
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Dorothy) Anderson of near Shenandoah; three grandchildren, Robert Anderson of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Harold (Donna) Lynch of Crystal Lake, Ia. and Mrs. Wendell (Beverly) Lovett [Lovitt], Davenport, Ia; also four great grandchildren. Other survivors are her aged mother, Mrs. Mary Minard, of the Clarinda rest home; four sisters, Mrs Mac Goff of Glenrock, Wyo, Mrs Carl (Oscie) Burwell of near Clarinda; Mrs John (Ostie) Hennamen [Henneman] of Hepburn, Ia. and Mrs. Homer (Lola) Crawford of Clarinda, Ia. There are four brothers, Clyde Minard of Davenport, Ia, Jess Minard of San Bernardino, Calif, Forrest Minard of Atchison, Kansas, and Harold Minard of Hepburn, Ia.
Funeral services were held at the Walker funeral home with the Rev G R Ghghy in charge. Burial was in the Dallas Center cemetery.
Mrs Slack spent her entire life in Page and Taylor counties, not far from this cemetery.
In 1952 she and her husband moved from the farm home to 513 N 11th St in Clarinda, where she was living at the time of her death.
Casket bearers were Muri Kendrick, Milo Whitehead, Alvin Brummett, Guy Fielder, Ernest Thompson and Manley Madden.

[SLACK, ISAAC LEWIS "IKE"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, August 13, 1956
Burial at Dallas For Ike Slack, 80
Heart Ailment Led to His Sudden Death at Home Here
Isaac Slack, 80, a long-time resident of Taylor county, died unexpectedly Friday at his home in Clarinda.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Walker funeral Home in Clarinda, and burial was in the Dallas Cemetery in Taylor county.
Mr and Mrs. Slack came to Clarinda five years ago, their home being at 513 N 11th St. Mr Slack had been having heart trouble for several years.
Survivors include his wife and a daughter, Mrs Joe Anderson of Shenandoah.

[SLACK, ISAAC LEWIS "IKE"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 16, 1956
Out-of-town folks attending the funeral of Isaac Slack were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mankle and C C Mankle of Topeka, Kans, Mr and Mrs Wendell Lovitt and children of Davenport, Mr and Mrs Russell Slack and Mr and Mrs James Olenius of Villisca.

[SLACK, ISAAC LEWIS "IKE"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 16, 1956
HEPBURN – Mr and Mrs Harold Minard and family attended the funeral service of Isaac Slack in Clarinda Monday. Mr Slack died of a heart attack.

[SLACK, ISAAC LEWIS "IKE"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 18, 1956
Isaac Lewis Slack – Services for Isaac Lewis Slack were held Aug 13 at the Walker Funeral Home, with the Rev Lester Greenwood officiating. Organ music was played by Aletha Hutchings during the service.
Isaac Lewis Slack was born March 11, 1877, in Ireland and died at his home in Clarinda Aug 10, 1956, at the age of 79 years. He was one of a family of seven children, all having preceded him in death.
Mr Slack spent most of his life on the same farm in Taylor County, Ia. March 15, 1903, he was married to Eltha Minard. To this union one child was born. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Mrs Joe Anderson of Shenandoah, three grandchildren, Mrs Wendell Lovitt of Davenport, and Robert and Donna Anderson, of Shenandoah, and two great grandchildren, Shelley and Randy Lovitt.
Pall bearers were Carl Brummett, Wade Scholey, Elmo McCoy, Murl Kendrick and Edd Ankeny. Interment was in Dallas Center Cemetery.
Those who came from a distance were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mankle and Cass Mankle of Topeka, Kans, Mr and Mrs Leonard Crawford of Avoca, Ia, Mr and Mrs Wendell Lovitt of Davenport; Mr and Mrs Clyde Minard and Mrs Dorothy Compton of Omaha, Edwin Minard of Council Bluffs.

[SLAWSON, DELILAH C. MOORE]
Cashmere Valley Record (Cashmere, Washington), Thursday, December 2, 1937
Word received here recently from Mrs. Charles Click told of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Frank Slawson of Seattle, who lived on Mission creek for many years.

[SLAWSON, FRANCIS DELOSS "FRANK"]
Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), Saturday, August 19, 1939
Tree Kills Man.
CASHMERE, Wash., Aug. 19. –A tree fell on 82-year-old Frank Slawson yesterday in Blewett pass, killing him instantly. Slawson had accompanied his son from Peshastin to Blewett pass to get wood.

[SLAWSON, FRANCIS DELOSS "FRANK"]
Cashmere Valley Record (Cashmere, Washington), Thursday, August 24, 1939
Falling Tree Kills Cashmere Pioneer Here
Services Held Monday For Frank D. Slawson; Came Here in 1890 and Lived on Mission Creek
Funeral services for Frank D. [eloss] Slawson, 81, were held Monday with Rev. R. C. Davis of the Full Gospel Assembly officiating. Slawson, one of the oldest of Cashmere pioneers, was killed instantly Friday near Peshastin when a tree fell on him. His death was more tragic because the tree was felled by his grandson, Leland.
Slawson had been staying here with his granddaughter, Mrs. Joe Wiggins, but had gone to Peshastin to visit his grandson, when Mrs. Wiggins made a recent trip to the coast.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Audrid Wilson of West Seattle; one son, Earl, of Oakland, Cal., six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
During the services Mrs. Ralph Baker and Loyd Simpson sang, with Simpson at the organ. Pallbearers were Guy Long, Charles Waters, Hal McManus, Fred and Ed Abeling and George Fasken. Services were in charge of the Kuelbs Funeral Home with interment in the Cashmere cemetery.
Slawson, who with Mrs. Slawson had been a resident of Mission creek valley since 1890, was a native of Delaware county, New York. He came from a patriotic family, three generations preceding him, who participated respectively in wars of the Revolution, 1812 , and the Civil war. When eight years of age he moved with his parents to Minnesota and in the course of a few years came to Montana, where his parents had preceded him. Subsequently he tried his fortune in the Black Hills country.
He married Delilah C. Moore, a native of Iowa, but whose parents were born in the state of Kentucky. Slawson's father, Eben, located on Mission creek in 1888 and purchased a section of railroad land. Mr. and Mrs. Slawson, Sr., passed away many years ago. Mrs. Slawson passed away here several years ago.
In the pioneer celebration staged by the local Chamber of Commerce some time ago, Slawson was one of the four oldest pioneers attending the affair.

[SMITH, ELLEN IRENE REEVE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 24, 1918
GRAVITY – Mrs. S. [ingleton] B. [eauchamp] Smith died Thursday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Harwood. Interment at Guss cemetery.

[SMITH, MILDA JANE SCOTT]
Humeston New Era (Humeston, Iowa), Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1920
Miss Frankie Smith and Mrs. Flora Blondin went Saturday to Bedford, Iowa, to see their mother, Mrs. Milda Smith, having received a message at three o'clock that morning that she was very seriously ill. Mrs. Smith is one of the earliest settlers of Humeston, now eighty-five years old; she had gone to Bedford about three weeks before to visit and that night had fallen from bed and broken her shoulder.

[SMITH, MILDA JANE SCOTT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, December 20, 1920
Death of Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Smith, mother of Mrs. Frank Crow, died at the home of her daughter, Sunday morning at 2:30 at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 10 days.
A short funeral service was held at the Frank Crow home here Sunday afternoon at 4:30, conducted by Rev. Lowe. The remains were taken to Humeston for burial Sunday night.
She leaves to mourn her loss, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Crow of Bedford, Mrs. Flo Blondin and Miss Frances Smith of Humeston and a sister Mrs. Miranda McReynolds of Denver, Colo. All were with her at her death but her sister, who was too feeble to make the journey here, having passed her 83rd birthday.
The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones.

[SMITH, MILDA JANE SCOTT]
Humeston New Era (Humeston, Iowa), Wednesday, December 29, 1920
Mrs. Frank Jamison and son Brosa were here from Osceola last week attending the funeral of the former's cousin, Mrs. Milda Smith.

[SMITH, MILDA JANE SCOTT]
Humeston New Era (Humeston, Iowa), Wednesday, January 5, 1921
Mrs. Milda Jane Smith – From the Times-Republican, Bedford, Iowa, Dec. 20th, 1920:
Mrs. M. J. Smith, mother of Mrs. Frank Crow, died at the home of her daughter Sunday morning at 2:30, Dec. 19th, at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 5 days. She had come here to spend the winter with her daughter. Her last illness was of one month's duration, during which she suffered from a stroke of paralysis, dying from the effects thereof one week later.
A short funeral service was held at the Frank Crow home here Sunday afternoon at 4:30, conducted by Rev. Lowe, pastor of the Christian church. The remains were taken to Humeston, Sunday night, her former home where she had resided for the past 46 years and was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Last Chance cemetery.
The following obituary was read at the services:
Milda Jane Scott was born Nov. 14th, 1837, near Salem, Fountain county, Indiana, and departed this life December 19th, 1920. She was one of a family of eight children, three boys and five girls, and of this large family only one sister is left, Mrs. M. [iranda] A. [deline] McReynolds of Denver, Colorado, who was unable to make the journey here, having passed her 80th birthday.
She moved with her parents William and Agnes Scott to Monroe county, Iowa, when she was about ten years old, locating on a farm a mile and a half north of Albia, where they resided for two years. They then moved to Clark county, where she was married to Mayfield Smith, August 4th, 1859, at which time they then moved to Lucas county, remaining there nearly fifteen years, when they moved to Humeston, Iowa, Wayne county, in 1874, being one of the very first families to settle in the town.
To this union were born four children, Mrs. Frank Crow of this city, Miss Frances Smith and Mrs. Flora Blondin of Humeston, and one son, Wm. Smith, who died August 16th, 1889. Her husband also having preceded her on March 23rd, 1891.
She was converted and joined the Christian church at Last Chance in the year 1857 and later transferred her membership to the Christian church at Humeston, Iowa, where, when it was possible, she was always found in her place in the church services.
Grandma Smith, as she was familiarly known, had made many friends here in Bedford. She is survived by her three daughters, one sister and an only grandchild, Mrs. Frank O. Palmer and two great grandchildren, Ardyth and Ferreline Palmer of Humeston and a host of relatives and friends who will deeply miss her. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones.



[SNYDER, MARY ANN IRONS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 1, 1920
Buried at Bedford
Mary A. Snyder, formerly of Bedford, died at Omaha, Neb., Dec. 23, aged 78 years, 7 months and 12 days. The remains were brought to Bedford. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Arnold of the M. E. church Sunday afternoon and the body was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.

[SNYDER, MARY ANN IRONS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 1, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fleming, who attended the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Mary A.[nn] Snyder, returned to their home at Omaha Monday.



[SOLLIS, CORA JANE MACKEY]
Chariton Herald-Patriot (Chariton, Iowa), Thursday, November 4, 1937
MRS. D. B. SOLLIS - Mrs. D.[elmar] B. [ryant] Sollis, well known Chariton lady, died at her home in this city at an early hour, on Saturday morning, October 30, 1937, at the age of 53 years, 4 months and 8 days, after an extended illness.
Largely attended funeral services, conducted by Rev. Harry Secor, of the First Baptist church, were held at the Beardsley Funeral Home Monday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful. Burial was in the Chariton cemetery.
Cora J. Mackey was born in Benton, Franklin county, Illinois, on June 22, 1884.
She was married in Vincennes, Indiana, on January 14, 1912, to Dr. D.[elmar] B[ryant] Sollis, who survives her. Two daughters and a son, Carolyn, Delmara and Dick, were born to them, all of whom are living. Besides her husband and children, she is survived by one brother, Jim Mackey, of Norris City, Ill.
For a time, the family lived in Bedford, Iowa, and Lincoln, Nebraska, but since 1924, their home had been in Chariton.
Mrs. Sollis was active in church, community and social affairs, but was devoted to her family and home. She ever found time to minister to others. Her happiness was greatest when she could sacrifice the most. She was a woman of strong character, and her kindness and sweet disposition were appreciated by all who knew her.
For many years she had been an active and faithful member of the Baptist church. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the American Legion Auxiliary. These organizations were well represented at the last rites.

[SPANGLER, EMMETT A., JR.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 2, 1920
Closed Its Eyes in Death
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. [lvin] E. [mmett] Spangler of Wheeling, West Va., who came with its grandmother to visit at the home of its great grandmother, Mrs. G. Wieser about four weeks ago and shortly after its arrival took seriously sick, died Friday evening and the remains were taken back to the home in Virginia. When it was learned that the chances for its life were in doubt the father and mother were notified and they both arrived in Bedford and done everything that was possible but to no avail. Mrs. Wieser received a telegram stating that they had arrived home and the little one, aged four years, had been laid away in the family cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to this sorrowing family in their great loss.

[STARKS, DOAN]
Oklahoma Hornet (Waukomis, Oklahoma), Friday, December 25, 1914
Doan Stark[s], another old soldier, who has been quite poorly for some time, died at his home in the north part of town, Tuesday morning of this week. Funeral services were held at the church and the remains were laid to rest in the Waukomis cemetery, Wednesday.

[STARKS, MARY HANNAH YOUNG]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 19, 1920
Mrs. Ben Cobb went to Tarkio Wednesday called by the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary H.[annah] Starks.

[STARKS, MARY HANNAH YOUNG]
Oklahoma Hornet (Waukomis, Oklahoma), Thursday, February 26, 1920
Mrs. Mary Starks died at her home in Topeka, Kansas last week following an attack of influenza. She was a former resident here and the body was shipped here for burial, arriving Friday. Funeral services were held Saturday from the Church of Christ, conducted by Elder Ballard and interment made in the Waukomis cemetery. Mrs. Stark[s] was 83 years, six months and 28 days old.

[STEPHENS, OCIE MABLE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 12, 1900
NEW MARKET, Iowa, Jan. 11, 1900 – The funeral of Miss Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.[ndrew] J. [ackson] Stephens of North Dallas, occurred from her late home Tuesday. Interment was at Guss cemetery.

[STEPHENS, OCIE MABLE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 12, 1900
HAWLEYVILLE, Iowa, Jan. 11, 1900 – The community was greatly shocked Monday at the news of the death of the only daughter of Mr. Jack Stephens, at her home northeast of town, which occurred Sunday night. The young girl had received injuries from a fall on the ice last Tuesday, which resulted in spinal meningitis, the cause of her death. The family has the sympathy of this entire community in their bereavement.