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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 26, 1947 [p.1]
Clarence Denton Dies In Kansas
Clarence [Oswald] Denton, 54, a former resident of Bedford, died at the Santa Fe Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday night, according to word received in Bedford by his two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Salter and Miss Vesta Denton.
Mr. Denton has been in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad for many years and was about to reach his retirement year. His home was at Independence, Kansas. Burial will be at LeRoy, Kansas, his former home.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Rosemary and LaDonna Sue, both of the home; and by the two sisters in Bedford. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. [ayne] O. [lford] Denton [Mary Lucinda Crane] of Bedford, preceded him in death.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 20, 1935 p. 5
W. O. Denton, 71, Succumbs June 15
W. O. Denton, 71, a resident of Bedford and community for many years, died at his home northeast of Bedford, Saturday, June 15. The funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
Wayne Olford Denton, eldest child of J. [oseph] H. and S. [arah] E. [Hutchens] Denton, was born in Pike County, Evansville, Ind., Dec. 25, 1863. He moved with his parents to Page County, Iowa, in a covered wagon, settling in Mantie, near Shenandoah, where he resided for several years. He then moved to Taylor County, where he resided on a farm south of Bedford.
Later he moved back to Shenandoah, where in 1886 he was married to Mary L.[ucinda] Crane. To them were born three children, Gertrude, Vesta and Clarence. The family moved back to Taylor County, where they have resided since, with the exception of a few years spent in Kansas.
Surviving relatives are the wife, two daughters, Mrs. James Salter of Bedford, Miss Vesta Denton at home, and the son, Clarence O. [swald] Denton of Cherryville, Kans. Also two granddaughters, Rosemary Denton and Mary Jean Salter.
He was a life member of the Church of Christ.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 3, 1946 [p. 1]
Mrs. W. O. Denton Dies Here Jan. 1
Mrs. W. O. Denton [Mary Lucinda Crane], 76, died at her home in Bedford, Tuesday, January 1, after having been in failing health for several years.
The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Friday afternoon, January 4, at 2 oÕclock, conducted by Rev. Gordon F. MacLean. Burial will be in the Bedford cemetery.
Mrs. Denton is survived by three children, Mrs. Gertrude Salter and Miss Vesta Denton of Bedford, and Clarence Denton of Independence, Kansas. There are three grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Denton and daughter, LaDonna, are here for the last rites.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 17, 1946 p. 2
Mrs. W. O. Denton
Mary Lucinda, youngest daughter of Watson T. and Fidelia Bennet Crane, was born in Kewanee, Illinois, June 16, 1869, and died at her home in Bedford January 1, 1946.
She moved, with her parents, to Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, at the age of three years. She attended school at Shenandoah and united with the Presbyterian Church in early girlhood, later uniting with the Christian church of which she was a life long member.
She was married to Wayne O. [lford] Denton, December 19, 1886. To them were born three children, Gertrude Salter of Bedford, Vesta at the home, and Clarence of Independence, Kansas. Mr. Denton died June 15, 1935.
Surviving with the three children are three granddaughters, Mary Salter, Rosemary Deere, and LaDonna Sue Denton, and the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarence Denton. Preceding her in death were two grandchildren, Rowen, and Eldon Wayne Denton.
Mrs. Denton had resided in this community since 1898 with the exception of a few years spent in Kansas, proving herself during this time to be a devoted mother and a good neighbor. And especially during this latter illness, to be patient and cheerful.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Gordon F. MacLean, Friday, January 4. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 17, 1973 p. 9
Last Rites Held May 10 For Vesta Denton, 82
Funeral services for Vesta Denton, 82, of Bedford, were held May 10 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, with Rev. C. Ray McCain officiating. Miss Denton died May 7, 1973 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Bedford cemetery, Bedford.
Vesta Winifred Denton was born on June 22, 1890 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Her parents were Wayne O. [lford] and Mary Lucinda (Crane) Denton.
Vesta was lifetime resident of this area and lived in Bedford since 1938. She taught in the rural school system in Taylor, Montgomery and Page Counties from 1910 until 1956.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Clarence O. [swald] Denton; and one sister, Gertrude C. Salter.
She is survived by three nieces, Mary Jean Salter, Rosemary Gardner and LaDonna Sue Lindsay; two grand nephews, Clyde W. Lindsay and John B. Lindsay; and a grand niece, Dona Rene Lindsay.
She was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples) in Bedford, and her membership remained with the United Christian Presbyterian Church.
Though she is gone, her mark has been left in the lives of many, many children. She was a true friend and she will be missed.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 14, 1963 p. 6
Former Bedford Resident Rites Wednesday
Services were held yesterday (Wednesday) for Mrs. Dorothy Jaqua Greer, former Bedford resident, in Clarinda, with burial in Lenox. Mrs. Greer died Monday in Clarinda.
She is survived by three sons, Jerry, Clarinda, David and Robert of Omaha.
[GREER, DOROTHY JAQUA]
Clarinda Herald Journal, Monday, February 11, 1963, [p. 1]
Mrs Greer burial at Lenox cemetery
Mrs Dorothy Greer, 67, died at a local hospital at 4:30 a m this Monday after having been in ill health for the past several years.
Mrs. Greer, daughter of the late Hiram and Ida M Jaqua, was born at Bedford, where she lived until she went to Des Moines in 1917 to study for the profession of nursing at the Iowa Methodist Hospital. After graduation as a registered nurse, she went to Louisiana where she was employed in an army hospital. While there she met and married Walter G [ilbert] Greer. They then moved to Des Moines, where they lived until 1932, when they moved to Bedford, where they lived until the death of Mr Greer in 1944. Mrs Greer and her family moved to Clarinda where she was employed at the Municipal Hospital until ill health forced her to retire five years ago.
Surviving Mrs Greer are three sons, Jerry of Clarinda, David and Bob, both of Omaha; two brothers, Paul Jaqua, Ponca City, Okla, and Percy Jaqua, Alliance, Nebr. Preceeding her in death was one sister, Mary.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 1:30 p m Wednesday, with the Rev. John L Beebout in charge. Organist at the service will be Miss Aletha Hutchings.
Burial will be in the cemetery at Lenox.
Times-Republican
Tuesday February 27, 1923 p. 3
Mrs. Thos. Greer Dead
Another pioneer has crossed the Great Divide and another home made desolate by the passing of a wife and mother, and leaving a gap in a family circle that can never be replaced. Mrs. Thos. Greer [Lucinda May Mohler], the aged helpmate and wife of Thomas Greer, one of BedfordÕs eldest and most respected citizens, died on Sunday forenoon at 10 oÕclock, the ultimate result of the ÒflueÓ from which she has been a sufferer for three weeks past. Mrs. Greer was the mother of a large family, the surviving children being: Mrs. Alpha Hutchinson [Gertrude Belle], of Forsyth, Mont.; Mrs. Elmer Brand [Lulu] of Clearfield; Alfred Greer of St. Joe; John Greer of Sheridan, Wyo.; Charley Greer of Conway.
Funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon and interment made in Fairview cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 1, 1923
Mrs. Thomas Greer Dead
One by one the pioneers of this county are leaving us. Their departure reminds us of how much we today owe to their efforts as we enjoy the benefits of their sacrifice.
The inevitable and common fate of all is illustrated anew in the death of Lucinda [May] Mohler Greer, wife of Thomas Greer, Sunday, Feb. 25 at ten oÕclock a. m. She was born in Morgan County, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1847 and came with her parents to Taylor County in 1856. On March 19, 1868 at Bedford, Iowa, she was married to Thomas Greer. After living on a farm one year, they moved to what was then Hayden Grove, north of Gravity; and in the spring of 1872 they moved to Red Oak where they resided 16 years. In 1888 they went to Afton, Iowa, where they lived until 1905, at which time they returned to Taylor County, living on a farm 8 miles east of Bedford until they moved into Bedford, where their home has been till Sunday, when she passed to the Home beyond. For years she has been in poor health and when attacked by the present epidemic she had not the vitality to overcome it.
To this household were born four boys and two girls. Ira lived only 2 ½ years. The remaining children---Chas. A. [rthur] of Conway; J. [ohn] E. [lmer] of Sheridan, Wyo.; Gertie Belle Hutchinson of Forsyth, Mont.; Alfred of St. Joseph, Mo.; and Lulu May Brand of Clearfield, Iowa---were all present at the funeral. Mrs. Greer was of a family of 13 children; six brothers and a sister are still living. They are C. [hristopher] C. [olumbus] Mohler of Bedford; Henry of Kansas City, Chas. M. [arion], John F. [ranklin] and D. [ouglas] C. [alvin] of Bedford and Mrs. R.[euben] W. Young [Sarah Ann] of Shenandoah. There are eight grandchildren.
At an early age Mrs. Greer united with the Congregational church and upon coming to Bedford she changed her membership to the Presbyterian Church. Frail in body she could not attend regularly, but she kept her faith.
Another household is saddened, a long companionship of 55 years is broken and the other partner [left?] to make the journey alone. The sympathy and help of friends and relatives are his.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lumbar at the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday at 2:00, after which the Relief Corps gave ritualistic rites and interment in Fairview.
[Mohler, Tabitha Cora Hindman]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 1, 1951 [p. 1]
Mrs. W. A. Mohler Is Dead At 87
Mrs. W. [illiam] A. [lexander] Mohler, 87, died at her home in Bedford, Oct. 25, after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church at 2 p. m., Sunday, Oct. 28, conducted by Rev. Walter Schiel. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Tabitha Cora Hindman, daughter of Sylvanus Everett and Elizabeth Margaret Hindman, was born January 27, 1864 in Mercer County, Ill., and died at the age of 87 years, eight months, 28 days.
She came to Taylor County at the age of 16 with her father and his five children. The father passed away two years later and left her and a brother to raise the two younger children.
On December 25, 1900, she was married to W. [illiam] A. [lexander] Mohler. To them two children were born, Wilma Elizabeth Long, of Menlo Park, Cal., and Juanita Marie at home. Equally near to her were her husbandÕs children, Zetta Mae at home, Ole Lee of Fairbury, Neb. and Arthur William, deceased.
After her marriage, she and her husband became members of the First Presbyterian Church and she was an attendant at church and Sunday school until the affliction of her youngest daughter.
Surviving with her husband and four children are a sister, Mrs. Nelle Hindman of Glendale, Cal.; two grandchildren, Barbara Nadine and James William Long.
Mr. and Mrs. Mohler celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Dec. 25, 1950.
[Mohler, Cordie Elizabeth Adams]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 26, 1961 p. 5
Mrs. Dale Mohler Dies In California
Mrs. Cordie (Dale) Mohler, a former resident of Bedford and Gravity, died in Alhambra, Calif., recently. The body will arrive in Creston and Bedford Thursday morning and will lie in state at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home on Madison Street from 10:30 a. m. until one oÕclock in the afternoon. Two of Mrs. MohlerÕs four sons will accompany the body here for burial.
Graveside services will be held at Washington cemetery, Gravity at 1:30 p. m., Thursday, Jan. 26. Rev. Frank Greenwood of the Gravity Methodist Church will officiate.
[Mohler, Cordie Elizabeth Adams]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 2, 1961 p. 4
Mrs. Cordie Mohler Burial At Gravity
Mrs. Cordie Elizabeth [Adams] Mohler, a native of Gravity, died in Alhambra, Calif., Jan. 22, 1961 after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held in Alhambra and the body was brought to Bedford, where it laid in state several hours at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home on Madison Street. Graveside services were held in the Washington Cemetery at Gravity, conducted by Rev. Frank Greenwood of the Gravity Methodist Church.
Mrs. Mohler was preceded in death by her husband, the former [Charles] Dale Mohler of Bedford; by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. [William Henry] Adams of Gravity; and by a sister, Mrs. William Churchill of Bedford.
She is survived by four sons, Charles Beryl Mohler of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Willard Dale Mohler of North Hollywood, Calif.; Horace Dean Mohler of Alhambra, Calif.; Maxon Leslie Mohler of Hastings, Nebr. There are eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The four sons were here for the burial service. Also Mrs. Maxon Mohler, daughter and son, from Hastings, Nebr.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 22, 1960 p. 6
Grover Mohler Rites In Bedford Sunday
Grover Mohler of Bedford died at Municipal Hospital, Clarinda, early Friday morning, December 16, where he had been taken only a few hours before death came. Funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service Home on Madison Street, Sunday afternoon. Rev. Colvin Caughey of the Baptist church officiated. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
Grover Cleveland Mohler, son of Charles [Marion] and Kate [Beshara Widener] Mohler, was born at Bedford, Iowa, March 10, 1885 and died at the age of 75 years, nine months, six days.
In 1906 he was united in marriage to Cordie Dougherty of Bedford and to this union six children were born, one son and five daughters. With the exception of two years in Colorado, he spent his entire life in Taylor County. He was a rural mail carrier out of the Bedford post office for 30 years, and retired in September 1945. His hobby was gardening.
He is survived by his wife Cordie of the home; his son, Guy Mohler of Des Moines; and the five daughters, Mrs. Coryl Shum of Clarinda, Mrs. Eula Jean Short, Mrs. Opal Bogan, Mrs. Ardith Williams, Mrs. Irma Wilson, all of Des Moines.
There are also two sisters and three brothers: Mrs. [Mary] Edythe Stewart of Bedford, Mrs. Golda [Ethel] Rains of Versailles, Mo.; Bernie Mohler of Clarinda, Ernie Mohler of Knoxville, Marion Mohler of Bedford; also many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
His parents and a brother, [Charles] Dale Mohler, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 23, 1961 p. 5
Ernie Mohler Dies At Independence
Ernie Mohler, 68, a former resident of Bedford, died at Independence, Iowa, Feb. 15, after a long illness. Last rites and burial were there on Friday, Feb. 17.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hannah [Thompson] Mohler of Bedford; a daughter, Mrs. LaVerna Pritchard of St. Joseph, Mo.; a granddaughter, Mrs. Beverly Hensley of Council Bluffs; a grandson, Robert Pritchard of Clarinda; a great granddaughter, Kathy Jean Hensley of Council Bluffs. There are also two brothers and two sisters, Marion Mohler and Mrs. Edythe Stewart of Bedford, Bernie Mohler of Clarinda, Mrs. Golda Rains of Versailles, Mo.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 17, 1937 p. 8
Mrs. John F. Mohler Dies Monday, June 14
Mrs. John F. [ranklin] Mohler died at her home east of Bedford early Monday morning, June 14, 1937, after having been in failing health for some time.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robert Boshen. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery.
Sarah Jane King, daughter of James [F.] and Harriett [L.] King was born in Taylor County, Iowa, June 29, 1868, being aged 68 yrs., 11 months and 14 days at the time of her death.
March 30, 1887 she was married to John F. [ranklin] Mohler. To them were born three children, Hallie, Hazel and Harold. After their marriage they moved to their present home, where they spent their entire married life. March 30, 1937 was their Golden Wedding anniversary, but owing to Mrs. MohlerÕs poor health, it was spent very quietly at home.
She is survived by her husband and three children: [John] Harold at home; Hallie [Helen], who is now Mrs. Archie Laub of Braddyville; Hazel [Frances], Mrs. Glenn Brown of Sharpsburg; and by one grandson, Francis Brown.
She also leaves two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Alice Burnside, Mrs. Tressa Cass, and Lemuel King of Denver, Colo., and Charles King of Fort Collins, Colo. One sister, Mrs. Cynthia Reynolds, preceded her in death last July.
Mrs. Mohler received her education in the rural and Bedford schools and was a teacher before her marriage. She united with the M. E. church in young womanhood but after her marriage she and her husband united with the Presbyterian Church.
She is well known in this community, having spent her entire life in Bedford and vicinity. She was a kind, loving wife and mother and counted her friends by her acquaintances. Her pleasant smile and cheerful words will be sadly missed by her friends and loved ones.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday March 19, 1942 p. 5
Mrs. Frank Crow
Mary E. Smith, daughter of Milda [Mildred Jane Scott] and [Jonathan] Mayfield Smith, was born March 7, 1861, and died March 9, 1942, at Humeston, Iowa, aged 81 years and two days.
She was married to Frank Crow on October 14, 1901, spending the major part of her life in Bedford.
Mrs. Crow was a member of the Christian Church and attended its services as long as her health permitted.
Surviving her are a sister, Mrs. Flora [Bell] Blondin of Humeston and three nieces, Mrs. Bishop of Osceola, Janice and Nedra Dean Palmer of Humeston.
Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon, March 11, at two oÕclock from the chapel of Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford, with the Rev. Ben W. Sinderson in charge of the rites. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday June 27, 1929 p. 4
John Thomas Miller
John Thomas Miller was born in Rush County, Ind., Jan. 6, 1856, and passed away from his home in Bedford, Iowa, June 24, 1929. He came with his parents, James and Margaret Meredith Miller, to Iowa when only a few months old and located on a farm near Bedford, where he grew to manhood. He attended the rural schools and worked on the farm until grown, then taught school during the winter season for many years. He was dedicated to the Lord in infancy and when grown united with the Morning Star Presbyterian Church, where he served as Superintendent of the Sunday school or teacher for many years. He had unusual mental ability, his ideals were high and his desire was to live a fine, clean and helpful life. He came with the family to Bedford, Iowa, in 1909, where he has resided for the past twenty years. He leaves one brother and three sisters, with other relatives and many friends, who will miss his helpfulness. He loved his home where most of his time was spent.
Funeral services were held at the home, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 oÕclock, conducted by Rev. C. F. McMican. Interment was made at Graceland cemetery west of Bedford.