Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford, IA

Gretchen Hensley

January 8, 1932 - June 6, 2013

Celebration of Life Memorial Services for Gretchen (Timberlake) Hensley who died Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Des Moines, Iowa will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Private family interment of ashes will be held at the Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be given in her name. Memories may be shared at...
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Lucile Trumbo

November 20, 1917 - June 4, 2013

Celebration of Life Services for Lucile Trumbo, age 95, of Bedford, who died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Maryville, Missouri will be held Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitaion with the family greeting friends will be Sunday from 11:00 AM until service time. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the Bedford...
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Maurine Mae Strange

January 12, 1913 - May 31, 2013

Celebration of Life Services for Maurine Strange, age 100, of Lenox, Iowa, who entered into eternal peace Friday, May 31, 2013 at Lenox Care Center, Lenox, Iowa, will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox.. Visitation with the family greeting friends will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials may be given...
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Raymond Thomas Brandon

October 28, 1926 - May 27, 2013

Graveside services for Raymond Brandon, age 86, of Bedford, who died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Creighton University Medical Center will be held Friday, May 31, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Bedford City Cemetery. Visitation will be held the day of the service from 12:00 PM to 2:45 PM with the family greeting friends from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM. Memorials can be given in Raymond's name. Memories can be shared...
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Kenneth Albert Weems

July 11, 1956 - May 15, 2013

Celebration of Life Memorial Services for Kenneth Weems, age 56, of Bedford, who died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his home will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation with the family greeting friends will be one hour prior to services. Memorials can be given in Kenneth's name. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome...
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Murray Fred Newby

August 25, 1918 - April 27, 2013

Graveside Celebration of Life Services for Murray Newby, age 94, of Gravity, who died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11:30 AM at the West Newton Cemetery in West Newton, Indiana. The family will greet friends Friday at the Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service in Mooresville, Indiana from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Memorials can be given in...
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Leland Harry Wiseman

March 25, 1916 - April 26, 2013

Celebration of Life Services for Leland Wiseman, age 97, of Bedford, who died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation with the family greeting friends will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be held at the Hopkins Missouri Cemetery. Memorials can be directed to the...
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Rowena Shimer

June 3, 1921 - April 15, 2013

Celebration of Life Services for Rowena Shimer, age 91, of Bedford, who went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 15, 2013 at her home in Bedford will be held Friday, April 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in her name. Memories...
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Mary Mae Posten

March 28, 1914 - April 15, 2013

Celebration of Life Services for Mary Mae Poston, age 99, of Bedford, who died Monday, April 15, 2013 at Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation with the family greeting friends will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be held at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Memorials can be directed to...
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Elvin "Ace" E. Walston

April 24, 1927 - April 14, 2013

Celebration of Life Services for Elvin "Ace" Walston, age 85 formerly of Bedford, who died Sunday, April 14, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment with military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164 will be held in the Hopkins...
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Robert "Bob" Dawson

December 10, 1938 - April 3, 2013

Celebration of life services for Bob Dawson, age 74 of Bedford, who passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at his home were held Saturday, April 6, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials may be given in Bob's name. Memories may be shared at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com . Arrangements were entrusted to the...
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Garnett Bernice Horning

March 29, 2013

Celebration of Life Services for Garnett Horning, age 95, of Bedford, who died Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to services with the family greeting friends. Interment of ashes will be held at 1:30 PM at the Dallas Center Cemetery in rural Taylor County. ...
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Raymond Snyder

May 10, 1934 - March 19, 2013

Celebration of Life Services for Ray Snyder, age 78 of Bedford, who passed away Tuesday evening at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Friday, March 22, 2013, at 10:30 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 – 7 PM with the family greeting friends from 5 – 7 PM. Interment will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials may be...
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Ardith Geraldine Sickels

December 31, 1921 - March 6, 2013

Graveside services for Ardith Sickels, age 91, of Taylor County, who died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Clearview Home in Clearfield will be held Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:45 AM at the Mamrelund Lutheran Church Cemetery in Stanton. Visitation will be at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford Saturday morning from 9 AM until 10 AM. Memorials may be directed to the family. Memories can be...
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Wayne Marley

September 27, 1910 - February 26, 2013

Celebration of Life Services for Wayne Marley, age 102, of Bedford, who died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in Bedford, Iowa will be held Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held the day of the service, Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 9 AM until service time. The family will greet friends 10 AM until service time. Interment will be held at the...
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Helen Jean Coleman

September 27, 1928 - February 4, 2013

Helen Jean (McMillin) Coleman, age 84, of Gravity, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 4, 2013, at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center, in Bedford, Iowa. At her request, no services will be held. Ritchie Funeral Home, Bedford, Iowa, is in charge of the internment. Memorials can be directed to the Gravity Fire Department. Memories may be shared at: www.ritchiefuneralhome.com. Helen...
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Roberta Grimes

May 31, 1923 - January 8, 2013

Funeral services for Roberta Grimes age 89 of Bedford who passed away January 8, 2013 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday morning and continue until service time. Interment will be held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials may be directed to the...
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Rose Johnson

March 27, 1929 - December 27, 2012

Funeral Service for Rose Johnson, 83, of Bedford, Iowa who passed away December 27, 2012 at her home will be held Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10:30 AM at the Maple Grove United Methodist Church in Guss, IA. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the family greeting friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Burial will be held...
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Donald Saunders

March 9, 1926 - December 25, 2012

Funeral Services for Donald D. Saunders, 86, of Lenox, who passed away at the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield, IA Tuesday, December 25, 2012 will be held at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be held at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the family greeting friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Memorials may be given in his name....
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Dorothy Mae Poore

March 13, 1921 - December 24, 2012

Funeral services for Dorothy Poore, age 91, formerly of Bedford, who died Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Clearview Home in Clearfield will be held Friday, December 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be one hour prior to services with the family greeting firends. Interment will be held at the Clearfield Cemetery at 1:30 PM. Memorials can be directed...
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Dolores McCullough

June 17, 1932 - December 22, 2012

Funeral Service for Dolores E. McCullough, 80, of Belton, Missouri who passed away December 22, 2012 at her home will be held December 28, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford, IA. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until the time of service. Burial will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials may be directed to the Fairview Cemetery Association. Memories can...
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Marjorie (Shipley) Moses

May 3, 1925 - December 20, 2012

Funeral services for Marjorie Shipley Moses, age 87, of Burlington Junction, Missouri, who entered into peace Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 23, 2012, at the Burlington Junction Christian Church with Pastor Josh Christy officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to...
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Rexmon Arlen Hawn

February 14, 1933 - December 20, 2012

Celebration of Life Services for Rex Hawn, age 79 of Bedford, who passed away at his home Thursday, December 20, 2012 will be held Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation with the family greeting friends will be Sunday from 12:00 Noon until service time. Interment will be held in the Fairview Cemetery with military rites. Memorials may be given...
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Velva Wilcoxson

July 11, 1937 - December 14, 2012

Celebration of Life Services for Velva Wilcoxson, age 75, of Bedford, who died Friday, December 14, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri will be held Monday, December 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation with the family present will be Sunday afternoon from 4-6. Open visitation will be held Monday from 9:00 until service time at 2...
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Marilyn Jean Rucker

March 26, 1929 - December 10, 2012

Funeral services for Marilyn Rucker, age 83, of Bedford, who died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Bedford Nursing & Rehab will be held Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment will be held at the Lexington Cemetery north of the Lake of Three Fires. Memorials can be given in Marilyn's name to the family. Memories can be shared with the family at...
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Sandra Lee Sleep

September 7, 1943 - December 5, 2012

Funeral services for Sandra Sleep, age 69, of Gravity who died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Creighton Medical Center will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be given in her name. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries....
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Leona Oxley

April 29, 1924 - November 10, 2012

Leona Rose (Woldruff) Oxley was born April 29, 1924, in rural Page County Iowa, the daughter of Orie Elmer Woldruff and Oneita Fern (Brown) Woldruff. She grew up attending country school and graduated from New Market High School in 1943. On May 5, 1945 she was united in marriage to Lloyd Irvin Oxley. To this blessed union two sons were born, Carrol and Steven. The family lived and farmed...
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Clinton Worthy Marxen

November 9, 2012

Celebration of Life for Clinton W. Marxen, age 38, of Boone, formerly of Lenox, who died Friday, November 9, 2012 will be held Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lenox Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 3-7 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. Inurnment will be held at a later date....
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David LaVerne Curry

June 12, 1953 - October 19, 2012

David LaVern Curry was born June 12, 1953, in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Richard LaVern Curry and Helen Ruth (Payne) Curry. He entered into peace on Friday, October 19, 2012 at his home in Bedford, Iowa. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford. David's father was active in the...
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Merl Dean Stockwell

November 11, 1926 - October 12, 2012

Celebration of Life Services for Merl Stockwell age 85 will be Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 3:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 until service time at 3:00 PM. Interment will be at the Lexington Cemetery in rural Bedford. Instead of flowers the family requests memorials be directed to the Taylor County Fair Association. Memories may be shared...
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Lillie Ellen Longfellow

August 25, 1930 - October 8, 2012

Funeral services for Lillie Longfellow, age 82, of Bedford, who died Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Hospice House in Creston. Services will be held Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 2:30 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be on hour prior to services. Interment will be held at Lexington Cemetery. Memorials can be directed to the Lenox Ambulance Training Fund. Memories...
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Maxine Rusco

January 5, 1919 - October 7, 2012

Funeral services for Maxine Rusco, age 93, of Bedford, who died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held in the Athelstan Cemetery. Memorials can be given in Maxine's name....
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Virginia Belle Newby

November 22, 1918 - October 2, 2012

Funeral services for Virginia Newby, age 93, of Gravity, formerly of Indiana, who died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Friday, 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be held at the West Newton Friends Cemetery in Indiana. Memorials can be given in Virginia's...
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Agatha Beemer

March 25, 1912 - September 29, 2012

Funeral services for Agatha Beemer, age 100, of Bedford, who died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Friday, October 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Bedford. Visitation will be Thursday at the Ritchie Funeral Home from 3-7 with the family greeting friends from 5-7. Interment will be held at Washington Cemetery in Gravity. In...
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Naomi Marie Moore

April 3, 1927 - September 26, 2012

Funeral services for Naomi Moore, age 85, formerly of Bedford, who died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Services will be held Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 9:30 until service time. Interment will be held at Washington Cemetery in Gravity. ...
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Steven Allen Stockwell

July 9, 1956 - September 25, 2012

Steve Stockwell's "Last Hurrah" will be held Thursday, September 27, 2012. Open visitation at the Ritchie Funeral Home will be from 2-7 PM. The family will greet friends at the Stockwell Shed at Steve's home Thursday evening from 5 to 7 PM. Private interment will be held Friday at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Instead of flowers the family requests memorials be directed to the Taylor...
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Helen Margaret Hensley

March 10, 1910 - August 29, 2012

Graveside services for Helen Margaret Hensley, 102, of Bedford, passed away August 29, 2012 at the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, IA. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., August 31, 2012 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family at this time. Memories...
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Mildred Davidson

October 10, 1920 - August 4, 2012

Mildred Maud (Baxter) Davidson was born October 10, 1920, in Bedford, Iowa the daughter of John Harold Baxter and Ruby Pearl (Derrickson) Baxter. Mildred was the second oldest of five children. Her parents were farmers and she grew up attending country schools and was the Taylor County Champion Speller. She also was active in 4-H as a child, where she was elected Taylor County President. ...
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W. Marie Sleep

December 25, 1920 - June 27, 2012

W. Marie Sleep was born December 25, 1920 in Carl, Iowa to Thomas and Grace (Lawrence) Preston. She went to school at country school and graduated high school in Corning, Iowa in 1939. In 1941 she met her soon to be soul-mate, Ralph Sleep. They were married July 8, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas where he was in WWII. To this union, two daughters were born, Janice Marie and Shirley Ann. They spend...
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Dean Atwood Davidson

January 11, 1925 - June 12, 2012

Funeral services for Dean A. Davidson, age 87, of Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Bedford, who died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his home will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 10:30 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment with military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No....
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Gilbert Blake

June 7, 1942 - May 28, 2012

Gilbert Alvin Blake was born June 7, 1942 in Bedford, Iowa to Issac Milton Blake and Leona Mae Larson Blake. He entered into rest in the early morning hours on May 28, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Gilbert grew up in Bedford, attending school in Bedford, IA. He worked as a painter with his father and brother Adrian for several years. He also had worked in the nurseries in...
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Lloyd LaVerne Ambrose

February 16, 1931 - May 19, 2012

Funeral Services for Lloyd L. Ambrose, age 81 who passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center, Bedford, Iowa will be held Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. The family will be in attendance an hour before the funeral. Interment will be at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Family....
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Zach Churchill

September 8, 1979 - May 7, 2012

Funeral services for Zach Churchill, age 32, of Bedford, who died Monday, May 7, 2012 at his parent's home will be held Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 3 p.m. at the New Life Missionary Church. Visitation will be held at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford on Friday from 12:00 noon until 4:00 PM; on Saturday from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 PM with the family greeting friends from 4-6. Interment will be...
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Colen Kelly Cordell

April 19, 1943 - May 2, 2012

Funeral services for Kelly Cordell, age 69, of Blockton, who died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Lenox Care Center will be held Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until service time with the family greeting friends. Interment will be held in the Athelstan Cemetery. Memorials can be given in his name. Memories can be...
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Sherman "Bill" Coleman

May 12, 1920 - April 18, 2012

Sherman (Bill) Fay Coleman, 91, of Gravity, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at the Ringgold County Hospital, Mount Ayr, Iowa. At his request, a private family burial will be held at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity, Iowa. The sixth of ten children, Bill was born on May 12, 1920, to Lew and Lola May (Gray) Coleman in rural Nodaway County, Missouri. Bill...
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Maynard E. Stogdill, Reitred, Lt. Col

February 11, 1923 - April 11, 2012

Graveside services for Lt. Col. Maynard E. "Pete" Stogdill (USAF Ret.) who passed away peacefully at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 11, 2012, will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity, with military rites accorded by the Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard. Friends are invited to lunch following the services at the Junction Café in...
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Walter Edward Land

December 17, 1934 - April 5, 2012

Memorial graveside services for Ed Land, age 77 of Gravity, who died Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska will be held Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Visitation will be Tuesday at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Military rites accorded at the cemetery. Memorials may be given in...
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Betty Lou Turner

October 24, 1919 - April 5, 2012

Funeral services for Betty Turner, age 92, of Bedford, who died Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Bedford. Visitation will be held Monday at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 PM. Interment will be held at the Fairview...
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Mary Lou Miller

January 1, 1936 - February 20, 2012

Funeral services for Mary Lou Miller, age 76, of Lenox, who died Monday, February 20, 2012 while on a Mission Trip to Houma, Louisiana will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Bedford. Visitation will be at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford on Friday from 3 to 8 with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8. Interment will be held at the Washington...
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Freda Ellen Bailey

April 1, 1920 - February 13, 2012

Graveside Funeral Services for Freda Bailey, age 91, of Bedford, who died Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Saxton Health Care Inn in St. Joseph, Missouri will be held Friday, February 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Visitation will be at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford from 12:00 Noon until 12:45 PM. Friends are asked to meet at the funeral home and proceed to the...
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Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Kimpton

August 20, 1914 - January 22, 2012

Funeral services for Mary Beth Kimpton, age 97, of Bedford, who died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Memorials may be...
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Leota DeVoe

September 16, 1934 - December 24, 2011

Graveside memorial services for Leota DeVoe, age 77 of Bedford who passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Lexington Cemetery in Bedford. Visitation will be held Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Memorials may be given in...
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Gwendolyn Jones

November 27, 1911 - December 23, 2011

Funeral services for Gwendolyn Jones, age 100 of Bedford who died Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Wednesday morning from 9:30 until service time. Interment will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Instead of flowers the family requests...
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Olin "Stub" Perdew

December 17, 1943 - December 20, 2011

Funeral services for Olin "Stub" Perdew, age 68, of Conway, who died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr will be held Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 PM. Cremation will follow the services with interment of ashes at the Washington...
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Joe Brammer

October 31, 1925 - December 16, 2011

Joe Creese Brammer was born on October 31, 1925 to Rolla and Ethel Brammer of Creston, Iowa. Joe joined the Armed Forces in 1942. Upon returning to Iowa he married Lometa Reed on October 9, 1946. He and Lometa lived in the Sharpsburg and Lenox area where they raised four children. Joe worked construction before settling in Sharpsburg and purchasing the service station in 1962. Throughout...
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LaVeta Marie (McClurg / Brown) Davidson

February 20, 1933 - December 9, 2011

Funeral services for LaVeta Davidson, age 78, of Maryville, Missouri, who died Friday, December 9, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Maryville, Missouri will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford, Iowa. Visitation will be held Monday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held at White Oak Cemetery in...
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Mary Louise (Bentley) Sheeks

November 6, 1928 - December 3, 2011

Celebration of Life services for Mary (Bentley) Sheeks, age 83, of Nebraska, formerly of Blockton, who died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Golden Living Home in Valley, Nebraska will be held Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Blockton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be held at the Rosehill Cemetery in...
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Blanche C. Rankin

July 27, 1915 - November 29, 2011

Funeral services for Blanche C. Rankin, age 96, of Omaha, Nebraska, who died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Montclaire Nursing Home in Omaha, will be held Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Blanche's name. Memories can be shared with the family at www...
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Gene Leonard Mains

November 29, 1942 - November 15, 2011

Funeral services for Gene Mains, age 68, of Sharpsburg, who died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning will be held Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Thursday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Cremation will follow the services with private family interment at a later...
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Martha Elizabeth Matthews

September 23, 1920 - November 14, 2011

Funeral services for Martha Matthews, age 91, of Bedford, who died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to...
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Daisy John

November 5, 1911 - October 26, 2011

Funeral services for Daisy John, age 99, of Bedford, who died Wednesday, October 6, 2011 at Goldenrod Manor in Clarinda will be held Friday, October 28, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to Goldenrod Manor. Memories can be shared with the...
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Beatrice Hensley

October 14, 1909 - October 23, 2011

Funeral services for Beatrice Hensley, age 102, of Bedford, who died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Corning Nursing & Rehab will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Interment will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the Bedford United Methodist...
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Donald Walter Scott, Jr.

December 12, 1952 - October 21, 2011

Memorial services for Donald Scott, Jr., age 58 of Sharpsburg, Iowa who passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be one hour prior to services with the family greeting friends. Interment of ashes will be held at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Memorials may be...
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Steve Gray

January 15, 1954 - October 16, 2011

Funeral services for Steve Gray, age 57, of Bedford, who died very unexpectedly on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, will be held Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in...
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Bob Terbell

September 22, 1919 - September 24, 2011

Funeral services for Bob Terbell age 92 who passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Bedford Nursing & Care Center will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Monday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment with military rites accorded by the Blockton American Legion will be held at the Fairview...
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Harold Colter

July 9, 1921 - September 13, 2011

Graveside services for Harold Colter, age 90, of Ankeny, formerly of the Lenox area, who died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Ankeny, Iowa. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 16, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. At the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox with military rites. Visitation will be held at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox Friday morning from 10:00 until service time. Memorials may be...
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Charles Kemery

December 24, 1933 - September 2, 2011

Funeral services for Charles Kemery, age 77, of Bedford, who went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2011 will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Baptist Church in Bedford. Visitation will be held Monday at the Ritchie Funeral Home from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Private family interment will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in...
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Marilyn Ferne Imel

October 26, 1926 - August 22, 2011

Memorial services for Marilyn Imel, age 84, of Gravity, who died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Bergan-Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska will be held Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment of ashes will be held at 2L00 PM at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Memorials can be given in Marilyn's...
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Dennis Craig Walker

August 18, 1952 - August 14, 2011

Memorial services for Dennis Walker, age 58 formerly of Shenandoah, who died Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Springfield, Missouri will be held Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Bedford City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Ritchie Funeral Home starting at 12:30 PM. Military rites will be accorded by Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard. Memorials may be given in his name. ...
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Gordon Hill

June 24, 1926 - July 26, 2011

Funeral services for Gordon Hill, age 85 of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Bedford who passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in Denver will be held Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford, Iowa. Visitation with the family greeting friends will be Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held in the Fairview Cemetery in...
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Delbert Walter

April 27, 1926 - July 19, 2011

Funeral services for Delbert Walter, age 85 of Bedford, who died Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at the Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola, Iowa will be held Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164 will be held following the services. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 9:30...
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Rudy Konegen

June 22, 1941 - July 17, 2011

Funeral services for Rudy Konegen, age 70 of Bedford, who died Sunday, July 17, 2011 will be held Monday, July 25, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Bedford. Visitation will be held Sunday at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford from 1 to 5 with the family greeting friends from 3 to 5. Interment with Military Honors will be accorded by the Offut Air Force Base Honor Guard at...
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Connie Ann Diggs

February 18, 1954 - July 7, 2011

Celebration of Life Memorial Services for Connie Ann Diggs, age 57, of Maryville, Missouri, who entered into peace Thursday, July 7, 2011 at her home in Maryville, Missouri, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 11, 2011 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Bedford, Iowa with Pastor Mitch Coston officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be...
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Doris Marie (Damewood) Nicholson

February 15, 1927 - June 16, 2011

Funeral services for Doris Nicholson, age 84, of Bedford, who died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Bedford. Visitation will be held Monday at the Ritchie Funeral Home from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. ...
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George Clifford Davis

October 20, 1942 - June 9, 2011

Graveside services for Clifford Davis, age 68, of Corning, formerly of Bedford, who died Wednesday, June 8, 2010 at his home in Corning will be held Saturday, June 11, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bedford City Cemetery military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164. Visitation will be at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford Saturday morning from 9 AM until 10 AM when we...
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Charlotte Akers

January 9, 1942 - June 6, 2011

Celebration of Life Services for Charlotte Akers, age 69, of Gravity, who died Monday, June 6, 2011 at the Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning will be held Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. ...
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Edna Mae Streitenberger

September 5, 1932 - June 2, 2011

Funeral services for Edna Streitenberger, age 78, of Bedford, who died Thursday, June 2, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 with the family greeting friends. Interment will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton. Memorials can be...
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Forland Francis Hill

September 21, 1938 - June 1, 2011

Funeral services for Forland Hill, age 72, of Sharpsburg, who died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Union County will be held Monday, June 6, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. At the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be Monday morning from 9:00 AM until service time with the family greeting friends. Cremation will follow the service with private family interment of ashes to be held in the Rose Hill...
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Helen Jeane (Dorr) Klopp

January 5, 1910 - May 29, 2011

Funeral services for Helen Klopp, age 101, formerly of Bedford, who died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the home of her daughter Coleen in Laurie, Missouri will be held Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed...
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Barbara Delores (Thomas) Hawn

June 2, 1939 - May 28, 2011

Funeral services for Barbara Hawn, age 71 of Bedford will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Central Iowa. Memories may be shared at www.ritchiefuneralhome...
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Gordon Sickels

July 20, 1921 - May 26, 2011

Funeral services for Gordon Sickels, age 89 of Bedford, who died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the New Life Missionary Church in Bedford. Visitation was held at the Ritchie Funeral Home on Monday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. ...
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James M. Huelskamp

August 30, 1929 - May 7, 2011

James Michael Huelskamp 81, beloved husband and father, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, May 7, 2011 in Sun City West, AZ. James was born on August 30, 1929 to Martin J. And Clara Gerber Huelskamp in Fowler, Kansas. He grew up on a farm near Fowler where he met his future wife Margaret Houser. They were united in marriage on August 8, 1950 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in...
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Margaret (Bordner) Beemer

October 12, 1920 - March 26, 2011

Funeral services for Margaret Beemer, age 90, of Bedford, who died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Washington Cemetery in Gravity. ...
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Dale Lewellen

March 1, 1919 - March 9, 2011

Funeral services for Dale Lewellen, age 92 of Maryville, Missouri, will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford, Iowa. Interment with military rites will be held at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 at the Ritchie Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the...
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Patsy Joan Gray

November 9, 1935 - March 9, 2011

Celebration of life services for Patsy Gray, age 75, of Bedford, who died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at her winter home in Tucson, Arizona, will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Bedford. Visitation will be held at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford on Monday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Interment will be held in the...
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Donald Thompson

August 9, 1927 - March 8, 2011

Celebrating the Life of Our Loved One, Donald Clarence Thompson, age 83, of Bedford, who died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at his home in Bedford will be held Monday, March 14, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Bedford. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be held at New Hope Cemetery in Nodaway County, Missouri. Memorials...
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Louis Clayton

April 22, 1916 - February 28, 2011

Funeral services for Louis Clayton, age 94 of Blockton who died Monday, February 28, 2011 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Thursday at the Blockton Christian Church at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford on Wednesday from 4 to 8 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 8. Interment will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton. Memorials...
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Calvin Spencer

February 23, 2011

Memorial services for Calvin Spencer, age 54, of Bedford, who died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12:00 noon until service time with the family greeting friends. Interment of ashes will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials may be given in Calvin’s name...
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Mildred Stacy

May 16, 1918 - February 7, 2011

Music was Mildred Stacy's life, and she shared her talents and encouraged the musical development of many for almost ninety years. Mildred, 92, of Bedford passed on February 7 in the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center. Born to Leon C. and Verda Gray Severs in Barnard, Missouri on May 16, 1918, she began playing the piano "by ear" at the age of three. Her mother promptly started her with piano...
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Howard Mark "OTT" Haidsiak

October 6, 1964 - February 2, 2011

Celebration of Life services for Howard Mark “Ott” Haidsiak, age 46, of Bedford, who died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston will be held Monday, February 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the New Life Missionary Church in Bedford. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 6, 2011 from 3 to 5 with the family greeting friends at the Ritchie Funeral Home in...
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Luella Ernst

October 9, 1929 - January 26, 2011

Funeral services for Luella Ernst, age 81, of Bedford, who died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Monday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 at the funeral home. Interment will be held at the Story Memorial Garden Cemetery...
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Lily Twaddle

January 7, 1922 - January 13, 2011

Funeral services for Lily Twaddle, age 89, of College Springs, Iowa, who entered into peace Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa were held Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Reverend Beckie Linn Gregory officiating. Visitation with the family was held 9-10 a.m., Tuesday, January 18 at the funeral home...
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Marilyn Harden

June 1, 1919 - January 13, 2011

Funeral services for Marilyn Harden, age 91, of Burlington Junction, MO, who entered into peace Thursday, January 13, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Missouri will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Church, Burlington Junction, Missouri, with Reverend Matt Limback officiating. Visitation will be held 2-7 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Christian...
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Ethel Mae West

February 17, 1913 - January 10, 2011

Funeral services for Ethel West, age 97, of Clarinda, IA, who entered into peace Monday, January 10, 2011 at Westridge Care and Rehab Center, Clarinda, Iowa were held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Clarinda, Iowa with Pastor Nathan Dudley officiating. Burial was in the Summit Cemetery, rural Yorktown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the...
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Ethel Fern Albin

June 11, 1928 - January 9, 2011

Funeral services for Ethel Albin, age 82, of Shambaugh, IA, who entered into peace Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Westridge Care and Rehab Center, Clarinda, Iowa were held Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Reverend Laurel Westerkamp officiating. Burial was in the Memory Cemetery, New Market, Iowa Memorials may be directed to the Shambaugh...
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Harold Jesse Shepherd

June 12, 1919 - January 2011

Harold Jesse Shepherd was born June 12, 1919, on a farm near Siam, IA, Taylor County, to Albert Shepherd and Olive Pearl Henderson Shepherd. Upon the death of his father, April 2, 1926, his mother Olive moved to Bedford with Harold and his two sisters. Harold spent the next 80 years of his life (except for three years he spent in the United States Army) in Bedford, IA, graduating from the...
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Darrold Edward Carpenter

February 28, 1933 - January 4, 2011

Darrold Edward Carpenter was born February 28, 1933 in rural Carroll Country IA, the son of Russell Carpenter and Jesse Pengrie.He attended rural school and later graduated from the Coon Rapids High School. Following High School Darrold joined the United States Army, serving in the signal corps during the Korean War. After his discharge from the service Darrold attended college at Fort Dodge. On...
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Richard A. Nash

January 12, 1934 - January 2, 2011

Richard "Dick" Allen Nash was born in Conway, IA on January 12, 1934 where he lived on his family farm and married Donna Jeane Duncan on January 28,1956 in Bedford, Iowa. They loved experiencing new things and places and resided in several locations throughout Iowa, MO, WY, AR, OK and Germany. They traveled extensively during the summers while working in various school systems throughout...
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Monte Edward Fitzpatrick

June 19, 1958 - December 31, 2010

Memorial services for Monte Fitzpatrick, age 52, of Shenandoah, IA, who entered into peace Friday, December 31, 2010 at his home near Norwich, Iowa were held Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Wayne Elliston officiating. Visitation with the family was held 2-4 p.m., Thursday, January 6 at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorials may...
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Kenneth L. Nielsen

November 17, 1936 - December 27, 2010

Kenneth Leroy Nielsen, age 74 of Blockton, IA was taken from us expectantly on December 27, 2010. Kenneth was the middle son of Victor and Mildred Nielsen and was born in Newell, Iowa on November 17, 1936. Ken went to IA State University and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. He married Joyce McCullough on January 17, 1959. They were blessed with three children Lori, Kevin and Kelly. They...
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