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HELEN MARLER
Helen Marler, 76, of Danville, Iowa, formerly of Creston, Iowa died April 3, 2001 at the Danville Care Center.
Helen was born May 26, 1924 at Ellston, Iowa the daughter of Lucie Rachel Ball and Robert Michael O'Grady. She married Vern Marler on December 27, 1943 in Grand River, Iowa.
Helen taught school at Maloy and Ellston as well as being a farm wife. She worked as a librarian at Southwestern Community College and retired in 1984. She moved to Danville in October 2000.
Helen was a member of the Holy Spirit Parish and Cozy Campers.
Survivors include her husband Vern Marler of Danville; daughters, Jean (Dean) Stewart of Danville, Marilyn (Cecil) Stevenson of Chariton, Iowa and Janice Marler; son Bob (Kay) Marler of Des Moines; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 7, 2001 at Holy Spirit Church with Reverend Leonard Kenkel conducting the service. Interment was in the Graceland Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in her name.
Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service of Creston was in charge of the arrangements.
DOROTHY IRENE NEWTON
Dorothy Irene Canfield (Stagner) Newton was born December 6, 1923 and died April 2, 2001.
She was the daughter of Clarence and Nathalien Snowden Canfield of Bates City, MO. Dorothy was given to Claude and Fern (aunt) Stagner at age of three weeks and was raised to young adulthood. She then lived with George and Mary Canfield until she married Junior Clyde Newton on March 5, 1940 at Bethany, Missouri.
Junior and Dorothy spent almost their entire marriage living on a farm north of Kellerton, Iowa.
Dorothy had several strokes and the miracle of this was that she still had physical abilities and enjoyed life until she suffered a heart attack at the Lamoni Care and Rehab Center. Dorothy and Minerva spent many visits there singing and they put up with Linda singing with them. Dorothy and Minerva had a special bond with their music.
Dorothy was a private person and minded her own business, however, as her children will attest, if she saw them do something wrong, even as adults, you would hear what she thought.
Dorothy is survived by her "Beest Buddy" Benji; four chldren, AC Newton, Linda Joyce Smith and husband William, all of Kellerton, Ron Newton and wife Lenora of Ankeny, Iowa and Minerva Logan of rural Kellerton; four grandchildren: Tim Newton of Kellerton, Pamela Newton Taylor and husband Brent of Missouri, Tony and wife Angela of Des Moines, Iowa, Terry and wife Shelly of Des Moines, Betty Newton Bussy of Kansas City, Missouri. Dorothy loved her son-in-law William and her two daughters-in-law and was always concerned about them and their welfare.
She is also survived by eight great- grandchildren: Casey Laisella, Crystal, Lacy, Trevor, Leslie, Shelby and Kyle Newton and Kassandra Taylor; four sisters: Doris, Clara, Josephine and Florence of the Kansas City area; numerous nieces and nephews, Norman and Robert Newton of Leon, several cousins and one very special aunt, Mary Canfield Zimmerman of Carthage, Missouri who was always Momma's friend and aunt.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of almost 51 years; parents; brothers, Donald, Junior, Delbert and Herbert; sisters, Margaret, Jennette, Rosalee Marily and Mary Jane; and son-in-law Bill Logan.
Dorothy attended country school, Kellerton high school and graduated with honors from American Correspondence high school in 1961.
Dorothy had many interests as she loved to be outdoors with her pets. Collecting black walnuts to crack for Christmas money was especially one of Dorothy's enjoyments. Many knew her as the "Nut Lady." She loved picking blackberries and raspberries. All of Dorothy's children were taken to the berry patches. Dorothy canned many jars of vegetables; again her children helped. She switched to many other activities when she lost interest. She loved to collect cookbooks and many paperback books.
Dorothy lived two of the past three winters with her daughter Linda Joyce and husband Bill. Dorothy and Linda had many talks that helped make this an easier time of acceptance. Dorothy looked forward to springtime so she could go hunt mushrooms and asparagus.
Dorothy enjoyed playing the piano and played many hours. Her children remember being gotten up for school by her playing, the louder she played the closer to the time "you had better get up." She kept current on many topics and loved talking to people. Many times she went to auctions which she dearly loved just to talk to people she knew.
When Dorothy stayed with Linda and Bill they talked many times of many things but her daughter recalls she had three wishes which she expressed many times that she still wanted: 1) live until past the year 2000; 2) see a woman elected as president; 3) enjoy a trip to Hawaii when she won the lottery.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home of Mount Ayr with Reverend Diana Holland officiating. Musicians were Nancy Sackett, Mary Trullinger and Margaret Bickers. Pallbearers were grandsons Tony, Terry and Tim Newton, granddaughter Pamela Marie Newton Taylor, Brent Taylor and William Smith.
Dorothy was laid to rest in the Maple Row Cemetery , Kellerton.
A memorial has been established in Dorothy's name.
MARY LOUISE RILEY
Mary Louise Riley, 54, of Lenox, Iowa, died April 5, 2001 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa.
Mary was born August 28, 1946 in Creston, Iowa to Raymond and Pauline Culver Minnick. She was married to Jim Llewellyn in 1965 and to this marriage they had three children. On April 3, 1988 she married Dale Riley of Lenox where she lived until the time of her death.
She was preceded in death by her brother Larry Minnick in 1959 and a grandson Jamison Yearous in 1991.
Survivors include her husband Dale Riley of Lenox; her parents, Raymond and Pauline Minnick of Mount Ayr, Iowa; two daughters, Michele (husband Mark Thomas) and grandchildren Troy and Courtney Yearous of Zearing, Iowa, and Lesa Llewellyn and grandson Sean of Nevada, Iowa; and son Jamie Llewellyn of Ames, Iowa.
Also surviving are three stepdaughters, Lynda Riley of Urbandale, Iowa, Karyn (husband Kelly Johnson) and children Casey, Keegan and Claire of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, and Jo Anne (husband Mat McCoy) of Tillamook, Oregon; sister Elaine Morris and brother-in-law Eldon Morris of Perry, Iowa; nieces, Angie Hedberg of Bondurant, Iowa, Sheila (husband Kurt McMain) of Minburn, Iowa and Missy Morris of Perry.
Mary loved her family and friends and found great enjoyment in buying and refinishing antiques. She was loved and will be missed by us all.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 8, 2001 at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home of Mount Ayr with Reverend William Gleason officiating. Musician for the service was Doug Greene. Casket bearers were Mark Thomas, Mark Riley, Bill Riley, Mike England, Mitch England and Mark England.
Mary was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery , Mount Ayr.
VERBA DORA BECK
Verba Dora Beck, daughter of Murland and Anna Drake Dufty, was born October 12, 1917 and died April 15, 2001.
She married Robert C. Beck on September 14, 1935 in Gallatin, Missouri.
Verba and Bob farmed together all of their lives.
Survivors include her husband Bob; four children and their spouses, David and Pat of Manilla, Iowa, Judy and Frank Huff of Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel and Sue of Kellerton, Iowa and Charles Kim and Michele of Kellerton.
Preceding her in death were her parents.
Left to cherish her memory are Bob, her children, grandchildren, Albert and Alberta Drake, Floy Drake, other relatives, Jukie and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home of Mount Ayr with Pastor Rick Hawkins officiating. A special reading was given by William French. Musicians were Nancy Sackett, Sue Beck and Danny Mattran. Casket bearers were Danny Mattran, Jared Beck, Brenda St.Clair, Becky Huff-Mattran, Joel Beck, Tom St.Clair. Honorary pallbearers were Pat Straight, Rose Fugate, Peggy Wagenknecht, Wanda Adams, Dean Merrill, Barbara Bower.
Verba was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery , Mount Ayr.
WILMA BRINER
Wilma Bernice Briner of Grand River, Iowa, daughter of Clarence and Rosa (Davidson) Houser, was born May 2, 1914 in Humeston, Iowa, and died April 12, 2001 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa at the age of 86 years and 11 months.
Wilma's parents lived in several locations, in search of work, while Wilma was growing up. When Wilma was twelve years old she lost her mother, while living in
Minnesota.
Wilma was united in marriage to Lloyd R. Briner on May 11, 1932. They were married for 59 years. To this union three children were born: Lavone, Eugene, and Jack.
Wilma was a homemaker. She made a home for Jack for several years after Lloyd's death. Wilma loved to crochet, and she crocheted pieces for all the family and many friends. Wilma was also a cook at the Grand River school for 21 years (1955 to 1976).
She enjoyed retirement, especially when family and friends dropped in for a visit. Wilma looked forward to Thursdays when she went to Osceola to the hairdresser and shopping with the girls.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother Minnie Houser; sister Glenys Jenkins; stepsisters Ruth and Pauline; stepbrother Dale Edging-ton; daughter-in-law JoAnn Briner; husband Lloyd Briner in 1991; and daughter Lavone Binning in 1994.
She is survived by sons, Eugene Briner and wife Linda of Seattle, Washington and Jack Briner of Grand River; son-in-law Gene Binning and wife Norma of Grand River; five grandchildren: Janice Miller and husband Bill of Van Meter, Iowa, Ronnie Binning and wife Linda of Grand River, Richard Binning and wife Fay of Grand River, Joyce Hoppes and husband Rex of Indianola, Iowa, and Darren Briner and wife Mary of Seattle; 10 great-grandchildren: Jon Binning, Melissa Bockman, Amber Hill, Patrick Miller, Jennifer Binning, Brittany Binning, Reid Hoppes, Grant Hoppes, Joseph Briner, and Jacob Briner; two great-great-grandchildren, Megan and Sarah Binning; stepsister Wilma Bales of Ottumwa, Iowa; nieces and nephews; and other relatives, neighbors, and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14, 2001 at Slade O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa with Reverend Terry Roberts officiating. Burial was in Grand River Cemetery , Grand River.
A memorial fund has been established by the family.
GEORGE A. DEIBERT
George A. Deibert, 90, of St. Joseph, Missouri, died Monday, April 23, 2001 at his home.
Mr. Deibert worked for the First Stockyards Bank for 14 years, then MFA Feed & Grain Mill for 25 years until retirement.
Born in Delphos, Iowa, on May 16, 1910, he was a resident of St. Joseph since 1926.
He was a member of Caring First Assembly, and a member of the former Wyatt Park Assembly of God Church where he served on the board and as treasurer for 47 years.
On October 9, 1932, he married the former Gladys Ruth Verbick. She preceded him in death on September 13, 1994.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Anna Mae (Stephens) Deibert; stepmother Honor Davis Deibert; brother Arthur Deibert; sister Mildred Foltz; infant sister Beulah Belle Deibert; and several stepbrothers and a stepsister.
Survivors include his daughter Ardella L. Heckman of St. Joseph, Missouri; his son George L. Deibert of Blue Springs, Missouri; sister Donella Hartman of Mount Ayr, Iowa; three stepbrothers, Fred Davis and Roy Davis, both of Clinton, Missouri, and Harry Davis of Leavenworth, Kansas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday, April 26, 2001 at Caring First Assembly. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial gifts to the building fund for Caring First Youth Center or the Old Country Church Radio Broadcast, Inc., 398 County Road 70, Sarcoxie, MO 64862.
Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service of St. Joseph, Missouri is in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN LAVERNE EVANS
John Evans, son of Roland and Ruth Hathaway Evans, was born July 4, 1939 in Mount Ayr, Iowa and died at home April 18, 2001.
He married Sherry Jeanette Phillips on August 12, 1960. To this union two daughters were born, June Marie and Jonny Ann.
John was preceded in death by his parents; brother Richard Evans; and sister Beverly Anderson.
Survivors include his wife Sherry; daughters, June Evans of Indianapolis, Indiana and Jonny Niemeir of Omaha, Nebraska; grandchildren Jessica Jon and Michael Evan; son-in-law James Niemeir; brothers, Bob and wife Phyllis of Mesa, Arizona, Lyndon and wife Sherrie of Storm Lake, Iowa; sisters, Shirley Saltzman and husband Verle of Mount Ayr, Janice Olson and husband Larry of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kathy Watts and husband John of Spokane, Washington, Vickie Wyman and husband Barry of Lyman, Nebraska; brother-in-law Mike Anderson of Waterloo, Iowa; sister-in-law Leona Evans Rountree of Independence, Missouri; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held April 21, 2001 at West Center Chapel in Omaha, Nebraska. Following cremation, burial will be at a later date in Omaha.
LYNDEN LEROY FARIS
Lynden Leroy Faris, who was born August 23, 1913 in Ringgold county, Iowa, passed away April 23, 2001 in Santa Rosa, California. He died peacefully at home in the company of his loving family, following a lengthy battle with the effects of a stroke and other illnesses.
Lynden grew up and went to school in Mount Ayr, Iowa and attended Iowa State University. During the 1930s he worked as a surveyor and later an engineer for the county engineer of Ringgold county. He also worked for the Iowa Highway Commission.
In 1938, Lynden married Gladys Elizabeth Wickett of New Virginia, Iowa at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and upon discharge he resumed his engineering career, working in numerous positions throughout southern Iowa and at Iowa State University.
In 1957, Lynden moved with his family to southern California and continued work for city government and private engineering companies. He retired in 1975 from the City of Pomona, California after spending more than 40 years in the engineering profession.
Lynden and Gladys have lived in the Oakmont Retirement Community in Santa Rosa since 1986. They have enjoyed traveling over the years and have visited all 50 states as well as other countries. Last spring Lynden attended the Mount Ayr high school reunion, class of 1931, and was recognized as the eldest graduate in attendance.
Lynden is survived by his loving wife of 62 years; sister Roberta Harris of Lancaster, California; daughter Karla Moberly and her husband Bill of Santa Rosa; son Robert Faris of Santa Barbara, California; son Richard Faris and his wife Judi of Menlo Park, California; two grandchildren, Laurie Williams and her husband Danny of Davis, California and Bryan Moberly and his wife MaryAnn of Santa Rosa; three great-grandchildren, Megan, Mitchell and Bryson; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services Thursday, May 3, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. at the Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr. Interment will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery
in Mount Ayr following the ceremony.
Remembrances may be made to the American Legion, Post 172, Mount Ayr, or your favorite charity.
