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Last Updated: Jul 28th, 2010 - 17:32:46 |
Frances Neotha Brunner
Frances Neotha Keeton Brunner was born Feb. 18, 1925, in Lineville, Iowa, to Oda Irene “Polly” Nickell Keeton and Archie Lewis Keeton and passed away July 11, 2010, at the VA Nursing home in Cameron, Mo. at the age of 85 years.
She was a veteran and registered nurse.
She was married to Robert Brunner on Sept. 7, 1949.
They were former residents of Mountain Home, Ark. and Lineville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by several aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her husband; one aunt Anna L. Nickell of Princeton, Mo.; and several cousins.
Her body has been cremated and graveside services are planned at a later date at the VA Cemetery in Springfield, Mo.
ARDIS VIRGINIA FRY
Ardis Virginia Jones Fry was born May 19, 1922, at Cambridge, Iowa, to Orie and Edythe Merle McClung Jones. Ardis entered eternal rest July 21, 2010, at Corydon, Iowa, at the age of 88 years two months and two days. Ardis lived her early years in Cambridge. She graduated from Cambridge High School with the class of 1939. After high school she attended Iowa School of Beauty Culture. On Nov. 30, 1942, she was united in marriage to Dale Elwood Fry at Princeton, Mo. They farmed around Cambridge until 1950 when they then moved to a farm north of Ankeny. In 1956 they moved to Wayne County on a farm west of Sewal, and then in 1970 they moved to Allerton where she was the owner-operator of the Allerton Beauty Shop until her retirement. In 2000 after the passing of her husband Dale, she moved to the Corydon Senior Housing.
Ardis was a member of the Allerton Christian Church and the Sewal Sirkle Club.
Survivors include her daughter Janet (husband Bob) Moore, of Nodaway, and their children Stacy Moore of Afton, Darren (wife Michelle) of Ankeny and children Olivia and Draven; sons Michael (wife Roseann) of Lake Hills, Texas, and his children Angela Fry, and Brad (wife Jennifer) Fry and children Justin and Izabella of San Antonio, Texas; Allen (wife Marcy) along with children Roseanna Benda and her children Michelle Benda, Jasmine and Paxton Davis of Corydon, Tonya (husband Tommy) West and children Quincy Nigh, Kaimon and Raionna West of Mercer, Mo., Tiffany Mitteness and her children Skye and Thor of Leon, Josh Fry of Lineville, Seth Miller and Addison Fry of Corydon. Ardis is also survived by her sister Jeanne Peterson of Georgetown, Texas, sisters-in-law, Estelene (husband Lou) of Iowa Falls and Karen Fry of Des Moines and two great-great-grand children, Cadence Shields and Jacob Garcia along with many nieces, nephews and special friends.
Ardis was preceeded in death by her parents, husband Dale, brother Darrell Jones, along with brothers- in- law Glen Peterson, Corliss, Basil and Bob Fry, sisters-in-law Charlotte Jones, Margaret and Mae Fry.
Funeral services were held July 26, 2010, at the Randolph Funeral Home in Corydon with Pastor A.J. Kajer and Pastor Leroy Lunsford officiating.
Clydine Birkland and Kelley Alexander were the pianists and Doyle Hydorn was the soloist. Musical selections were “Whispering Hope” and “Precious Memories.”
Bearers were grandchildren, Darren Moore, Stacy Moore, Brad Fry, Angela Fry, Roseanna Benda, Tonya West, Tiffany Mitteness, Josh Fry, Seth Mille and Addison Fry. Honor bearers were great and great-great-grandchildren, Olivia Moore, Draven Moore, Justin Fry, Izabella Fry, Michelle Benda, Jasime Davis, Paxton Davis, Skye Mitteness, Thor Mitteness, Quincy Nigh, Kaimon West, Raionna West, Cadence Shields and Jacob Garcia.
Interment was at Allerton Cemetery in Allerton.
Harold Lloyd Stone
On Saturday, July 18, 2010, Harold Lloyd Stone went to be with his Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with cancer. Harold was born Feb. 20, 1933, in Kearney, Neb. He was the only son of Edgar and Lora Stone.
He grew up on various farms in southern Iowa and graduated from Browning High School in 1951 where he sang in the school chorus and was on the track and baseball teams. He attended Chaffee College in Ontario, Calif., before he joined the United States Air Force and served as a load master with the 84th Air Transport Squadron during the Korean War. He was stationed at Travis Air Force Base during the conflict. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 29, 1956. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, A/C Members Badge and a Good Conduct Medal during his time of service to his country. He then attended school to become a welder while working in the iron mines in Minnesota. After completing his training as a welder, he worked as a boilermaker and welder for several years, traveling around the United States to work on construction projects.
Harold met the love of his life while working in Pierre, S.D., building the Oahe Dam. He and Sharon Edge were married in Pierre. Harold and Sharon moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he worked as a welder for the airline industry before returning to the family farm to care for his parents. Harold and Sharon raised three children on farms in Iowa and Missouri before he began working as a rural mail carrier until his retirement. Harold was unwilling to be idle and continued to find part time work to stay busy after he and Sharon moved to Corydon.
Harold was a member of the National Rifle Association, the Hartford Masonic Lodge No. 171 and the American Legion Post No. 68. He was a member of the Powersville Christian Church. Harold enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling, hunting, teaching his grandchildren about electricity and life, watching motor sports, and taking photographs of family and friends and cheering for his children and grandchildren through their achievements.
He is survived by his wife Sharon; a daughter and her husband, Wanita (Michael) Gibbs, a daughter and husband, Annette (Mike) Finlay; and a son, Pete Stone. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Trenna Gibbs, Toni (Nevin) Hamilton, Tyler Gibbs, Matthew Finlay, Daniel Finlay, and Nick Stone. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Lora Stone.
Memorial services were held July 26 at the Powersville Christian Church in Powersville, Mo., with Pastors Aaron Stark and Randy Stewart officiating. The musical selections were “Amazing Grace” and “Just A Closer Walk With Thee.”
Masonic services were provided by the Hartford Lodge No. 171.
Interment was at Felkner Cemetery in Appanoose County. Military rites were provided by Russell E. Marshall American Legion Post 68 Corydon, Iowa
Memorials can be donated to the 3rd Masonic Scholarship Fund or The Powersville Christian Church.
Lester Slayton Jr.
Lester George Slayton Jr., DVM (Doc), son of Lester George Sr. and Alma Esma (Somerville) Slayton, was born Feb 4,1928 in St. Joseph, Mo, and passed away July 9, 2010, at the Bruce McCandless State Veterans Nursing Home in Florence, Colo., of complications following surgery in August of 2009.
Doc was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, James Robert; a stepdaughter, Kathy Bright; son-in-law, Bill Taylor.
He was united in marriage on Nov 4, 1963, to Mary Elizabeth (Painter) Bright, who survives him of Pueblo, Colo. He is also survived by three stepdaughters, Karla Taylor of Great Bend, Kan., Kay Santarelli ( and husband Gene) of Tucson, Ariz; and Karma Bright of Pueblo; a grandson, Clint Slayton Taylor of Austin, Texas
; a granddaughter, Tegwin Taylor (and husband Carl Lebsack) of Charleston, W. Va.; a sister Nancy Lee Scarpitta of Mercer, Mo.; his beloved dog, Toby; a family friend, Blaise Alexander of Florence, Colo.; and brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Doc or “Junior”, as he was also known, served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War following his graduation from high school in Princeton, Mo. He then attended Iowa State University in Ames, where he earned his doctor of veterinary medicine in 1956.
He operated his own small and large animal practice for many years having offices in both Mercer and Princeton, Mo., and later in Lineville, before relocating to southern Colorado in 1975. He then began a 20 -year career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service. He served many years as the Veterinary Medical Officer at the Alpha Beta Meat Packing Plant in Pueblo until its closure, and later retired in 1995.
Doc loved life and was a kind and generous soul, giving freely of himself and his time without expectation of recognition or receiving anything in return. The best example was his willingness to accept four young stepdaughters into his life when he married their widowed mother. He was a loving husband to his wife, and in the last few years her caregiver, as she suffers from Alzheimers. He was a devoted grandfather and proud when his granddaughter followed in his footsteps becoming an I.S.U.,D.V.M. grad.
Doc had an extraordinary love of all animals and for the natural world. He used his love and self-taught skills to become an accomplished woodworker, silversmith, jeweler and lapidarian. He enjoyed these hobbies, freely giving his creations to family, friends, neighbors and employees. Although a quiet man, his smile spoke volumes and his laughter could light up a room.
He loved God, and was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Pueblo. He was also a Mason, a member of American Legion Post No.2, and the Eagle’s Lodge of Pueblo, and of numerous professional organizations. He will be deeply missed.
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held of Sept 5 in Lineville. Condolences may be made online at www.Montgomerysteward.com or may be sent to P.O.Box 11404, Pueblo, Co 81001. Donations may be made in Doc’s memory to either the Evergreen Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 153, Lineville, Iowa 50147, or to the Mercer County Library in Princeton.
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