BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 1900 Zoe, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan East, died Wednesday, Aug. 15th, aged three months; and was buried at the Ikerd Cemetery.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA APRIL 26, 1935 DEATH COMES TO ELIZABETH RAY Funeral Services To Occur Sunday At 2 P. M. From Springville Christian Church. Mrs. Elizabeth Ray passed away at 8:10 a. m. today at the Lawrence County Infirmary after a six weeks illness with complications. Following death the body was removed to the Roach Funeral Home for burial preparation and will lie in state there until the funeral hour. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Springville Christian Church in charge of the Rev. Ralph Bivins, of Bedford. Burial will be made in the Methodist cemetery in Springville. The deceased was born near Bryantsville on February 6, 1860, to Henry and Amanda Ellis and at the time of her death was 75 years, 2 months and 20 days old. She was first married to William Greer, who died In 1913. Her second marriage was to William Ray. She was a member of the Springville Christian Church. Mrs. Ray is survived by four children by her first marriage, James Greer, of Elnora: Solomon Greer, of Springville; Mrs. Fannie Taylor, of Shoals, and Mrs. Louisa Moffett of near Orleans. Two other ch! ildren, Mrs. Anna England and Wesley Greer, have preceded her in death.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1935 DEATH COMES TO W.H. HAMMOND Rites For Well Known Springville Man Arranged For Saturday Morning At 10 O'clock. William H. Hammond, 77 years old, well known Springville resident and for the past forty years agent for the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad Company there, died at 7:30 o'clock this morning at his home after an Illness since last November With complications. The body Was removed to the Roach mortuary here for burial preparation and will lie in state there until the funeral, arranged for 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the Springville Christian Church, of which he was a member, with Rev. Ralph Bivins, of Bedford, officiating. Buria1 Will follow in the Methodist cemetery there. He was a native of Lawrence county and was born near Springville to Milton and Judith Cassidy Hammond on Apri1 7, 1857, and had he lived until next Sunday, would have celebrated his 78th Birthday anniversary. He was united in marriage at Springville on December 31, 1887 to Miss Jennie Armstrong, who with there three daughters, Mrs. Harland Carmichael, of Springville, Mrs. Grace Knight, of Chi! cago, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Land, of Highland, Calif., survive. Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Henry Withrnan. of Bedford, and four grandchildren. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Telegraphers. He was highly respected In the community where he had spent his long life and his passing removes therefrom a splendid citizen who will be greatly missed.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA DECEMBER 21, 1934 MENINGITIS IS DEATH CAUSE Funeral Services For Herschell Clyde Hinkle Saturday From Free Methodist Church Herschel Clyde Hinkle, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hinkle, residing a half mile south west of Heltonville, died at 8:30 o'clock this morning at his home after a six weeks illness with meningitis. Following death the remains were removed to the Leston Jones funeral home at Heltonville for burial preparation and this afternoon were returned to the home to remain until the funeral hour. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Bedford Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph C. Black, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the Beech Grove cemetery The child was born near Heltonville on May 2, 1928, to Homer and Daisy Hinkle. Besides the parents, he is survived by three brothers, Lousi, Clinton, and Kenneth; four sisters, Ruth, Mary and Betty all at home, and Mrs. Wayne Faubion, of English; and the paternal and maternal grandmothers

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA DECEMBER 21, 1934 Services Will Be Conducted From Residence Here By Rev. George W. Smith Funeral services for Charles F. Dilley, 77, retired local -resident, found dying on a grass plat in front of his home at 2320 I street, Thursday morning at 7:30 o'clock with a bullet wound in his head, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence. with the Rev. George W. Smith, pastor of the St. John's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Tolbert cemetery in Bono township. The remains of Mr. Dilley were removed from the Emerson-Thurman funeral home to his home this afternoon and friends may view them there until the funeral hour. The family has requested that flowers be omitted. Mr. Dilley's daughter Mrs. Mabel Coch, of Hammond, arrived here, early today.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA JANUARY 21, 1935 DEATH COMES TO CLAUDE GARDNER Former Railroad Conductor Here Succumbed At Home Of Sister In Ottumwa, Iowa Bedford relatives of Claude B. Gardner, for a number of years employed as conductor by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company, were advised Sunday of his death Saturday evening at 4:45 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. Bess Bearicks at Ottumwa, Iowa after an illness with complications. He had been in failing health for two years. The body is being returned here for burial and will arrive Tuesday afternoon at 4:13 over the Monon railroad. Mr. Gardner went to Ottumwa last November 1st to visit his sister. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Roach funeral Chapel with burial following in the Springville Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. Mr. Gardner was born on August 17, 1883 near Owensburg to Polk and Eliza George Gardner and at the time of his death was 51 years, 5 months and 2 days old. He was married in Bedford on February 2, 1909 to Mabel Beavers. He attended the Bedford First Baptist Church. Besides the sister , he i! s survived by two daughters, Mrs. Juanita Gardner, Eureka, Kansas and Mrs. Rose Ramsey, Bloomington; one brother William Gardner, Whiting; two other sisters Mrs. George Leary, Portland Oregon and Mrs. W. E. Bowman, Bedford; and one grandchild.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA DECEMBER 21, 1934 DEATH CLAIMS WILLIAM GRAY Funeral Services Sunday At 2 p.m. From Springville Methodist Episcopal Church William Hamilton Gray, Lawrence county farmer, who has been in failing health for the past four years, passed away Thursday night at 8 o'clock at his home, one mile north of Springville. Following death the body was removed to Day & Carter funeral home for burial preparation and today was returned to the home to remain until the funeral hour. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Springville Methodist Episcopal Church with the Rev. Harry T. Bridwell of Clear Creek officiating. Burial will be made in the Springville Methodist Cemetery. The deceased was born on August 10, 1864 near Springville to Hamilton and Isabell Bridwell Gray and at the time of his death was 70 years, 4 months and 10 days old. He was married on December 9, 1885 to Sylvia Dye who survives him. Mr. Gray was a member of the Springville Methodist Episcopal Church and the Oolitic Modern Woodmen Lodge. Besides the widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Albert Armstrong ! and Mrs. William Pearson both of near Springville; two brothers E. G. and Thad Gray both of Bedford; one sister Mrs. Mary E. Lowder of Morrisville, Ill.; and three grandchildren.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1934 DEATH COMES TO OLIVER P. RUSH Native of Lawrence County Succumbed Today At Bloomfield- Rites There Monday. Kent Rush 610 S Street was advised today of the death early this morning at his home in Bloomfield, of his father, Oliver P. Rush, 70 years old, after a short illness with complications. Tentative funeral arrangements call for services at Bloomfield Monday with burial at Springville but the place and hour has not been decided. Oliver P. Rush was a native of Lawrence county and was born in Perry township to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Rush in 1864. He was united in marriage in young manhood to Miss Laura Hatfield of Greene county. She passed away in 1926. Mr. Rush was engaged in farming in Perry township until 1916, when he moved to Bloomfield and he had since made his home there. Besides the son here he is survived by another son, Wayne of Bloomfield; two sisters, Mrs. Isabel Rainbolt, Lawrence county, and Mrs. Mary Rector, Atlanta, Nebraska; a brother D. B. Rush, Chanute, Kansas, and eight grandchildren. A brother John C. Rush of Perry township died last March. Burial: Springville West (Methodist) Cemetery

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1934 DEATH CLAIMS GEO ROBINSON Operation Performed Thursday At Indianapolis Proves Fatal To Springville Postmaster George Robinson, postmaster at Springville, died at 2:30 a. m. today at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following an operation Thursday for jejunal ulcers. He had been in failing health for several years but did not become serious until three months ago. Following death the remains were, removed to the Roach Funeral home for burial preparation and will be taken to his home in Springville Saturday morning. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Springville Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Springville Cemetery. The deceased was born on October 31, 1869, at Mount Olive to Mr. and Mrs. Canaan Robinson and at the time of his death was 65 years, 10 months and 6 days old. He was married on June 9, 1897, at Springville to Mrs. Lora Cathers, who survives him. He was a member of the Springville Christian Church, Odd Fellows and Masonic Lodges. Mr. Robinson was a prominent resident of Springville and has been postmaster there for several years. Besides the widow, he is survived by one step-son, Clarence Cathers, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Dolan, Marshall, Ill.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1934 DEATH COMES TO BLOSSIE STORM Funeral Services Thursday At 2 O'clock From Popcorn Christian Church Mrs. Blossie Storm, who had been in ill health for many years, passed away this morning at 7:45 o'clock at the Dunn Hospital. Blossie Deckard was born in Monroe County, Indiana, to Michael and Catherine Helton Deckard November 28, 1871 and at her passing was 62 years, 5 months and 17 days of age. She was married U. S. Storm in her early womanhood and they lived in the Popcorn, Lawrence county neighborhood, until his death October 23, 1928. since that time Mrs. Storm had made her home with a nephew Michael Freeman, Springville and niece Mrs. John McPike at Judah. She was survived by the niece and two nephews, Michael Freeman of Springville and Lummie Freeman of Indianapolis. She was a devout member of the Popcorn Christian Church and was highly respected in her home community. The remains were taken to the Emerson-Thurman Funeral Home for burial preparation where they will lie in state until the funeral hour. The funeral services will take place at Popcorn Christian Church, Thursday at 2 p.m., followed by burial in the Lowder Cemetery. Rev. Logan Hatfield will be in charge of the services.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1934 CONDUCT RITES FOR JOHN RUSH Services Conducted Wednesday Afternoon From Popcorn Christian Church. Funeral services for John C. Rush, one of the most prominent farmers of the Popcorn neighborhood, who passed away Monday afternoon at his home, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Popcorn Christian Church. They were largely attended by relatives and friends. Rev. Logan Hatfield, of Owensburg, impressively conducted the services. Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wilson sang "Jesus, Savior Pilot Me" "Jesus Will" and "My Father Knows It All" The flowers were in charge of Clarice Chestnut and Laura Rush, nieces of the deceased. The Pall bearers were Kent, Wayne, Dallas and Frank Rush, Ivan Rainbolt, Frank Gardner, nephews. Burial was made in Lowder Cemetery.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA NOVEMBER 11, 1933 DEATH CLAIMS DAVID GREER Funeral Services From Springville Methodist Church at 2 O'Clock Sunday David Green [Greer] passed away this morning at 1:20 o'clock following a cerebral Hemorrhage at his home in Springville. He was born in Orange County March 2, 1866 to Noah and Elizabeth Davis Greer, and at his passing was 65 years, 8 months and 8 days of age. He was married to Miss Margaret Tow, March 22, 1889. He was highly respected by all his friends. He was a member of the Springville Methodist Church. He is survived by the widow and one brother, Elmer Greer of Indianapolis. The remains were brought to Emerson- Thurman funeral home for funeral preparation and will be returned to the home this evening. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Butcher Sunday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock at the Springville Methodist church . Interment will be made in the M. E. cemetery at Springville.

BEDFORD DAILY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1933 Joseph Marion Parker Succumbs At Popcorn Death Comes to Prominent Lawrence County Farmer After Illness of a Few Days Joseph Marion Parker, prominent farmer and leading citizen of the Popcorn neighborhood answered the final summons at his home today at 8 a.m. after a four days illness due to a bowel obstruction. The deceased was born Dec. 22, 186*, in this state to James D. and Jane Fitzpatrick Parker and was aged 66 years, 10 months, and 12 days at the time of his death. On Sept. 17, 1889 the deceased was united in marriage to Miss Lula Rainbolt who survives. One daughter, Mrs. Reugar Quackenbush of Springville, one brother, Henry Parker, of Springville; three sisters, Mrs. George Price, of Shelbyville, Ill., Mrs. Lettie Inman, of Mountain Springs, and Mrs. Ida Hudson of Hobbyville, also survive. Mr. Parker was a representative citizen and was imbued with a progressive spirit. The good of the community was always uppermost in his mind and he will be sadly missed by a wide circle. He possessed a fine tenor voice and was a member of the Popcorn Quartet , a favorite musical group of this county his death makes the first break in the ranks of this group which has existed for number of years. Mr. Parker was a member of the Christian Church at Popcorn and services will be held from this church Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Harry Bridwell in charge. Internment will take place in Lowder Cemetery

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1933 DEATH COMES TO WILLIAM BUNDY Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon From Home With Burial In Cresthaven Memorial Park William Kenneth Bundy, who has been ill since last Thursday with pneumonia, passed away at 5:15 o'clock this morning at the Dunn Hospital. Following death the remains were removed to the Day & Carter funeral home for burial preparation, and will be returned to the home this afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, 511 Fifteenth street with the Rev. C. S. Black, pastor of the Bedford First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Cresthaven Memorial Park, south of the city. The deceased was born in this city on December 3, 1904, to Fulton and Francis Short Bundy and at the time of his death was 28 years, 4 months and 8 days old. He was married on December 14, 1926, in Bedford to Miss Lucille Chestnut, who survives him. Mr. Bundy was employed as a stonecutter by the Heltonville Limestone Company. He was a member of the Bedford First Methodist Episcopal Church. Besides the widow, he is survived by one daughter, Coleen, and one son, William Kenneth, Jr.; one brother, Webster Bundy this city; one sister, Mrs. Paul Rhoda, Dayton, Ohio and the parents, of this city.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JULY 10, 1933 CARINOMA IS CAUSE OF DEATH Rites For Mrs. Theodore Davis, To Occur Tuesday Forenoon From Popcorn Church Mrs. Lizzie Jane McConnell Davis, wife of Theodore Davis, who has been bedfast for the past two months, suffering from carcinoma, succumbed Sunday night at 9 o'clock at her home, three miles north of Springville. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock from the Popcorn Christian Church with the Rev. Otto Skinner officiating, assisted by the Rev. T. G. Godwin. Burial will be made in the Lowder Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was born on July 28, 1863, in Noble county, Ohio to Fletcher and Lucinda Downey McConnell and lacked but nineteen days of being seventy years old. She was married on November 24, 1880 in Monroe County, Indiana to Mr. Davis who survives her. She was a member of the Springville Methodist Episcopal Church. Besides the husband she is survived by four sons, Fletcher of Bloomfield; Ernest at home; Dwight of Springville; Downey of Bloomington; six daughters, Mrs. Charles Zike, of Springville; Mrs. Ernest Nellinger of Smithville; Mrs. Pat Hudson of Owensburg; Mrs. Kent Rush of Bedford; Mrs. Allen Hert of Oolitic; and Mrs. Raymond Reynolds of Springville; three brothers, M. M. McConnell of Stanford, Ind.; V. H. McConnell of Bloomington and Alva McConnell, Lawrence County, and twenty-five grandchildren.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA DECEMBER 20, 1932 RECIEVES DEATH MESSAGE Mrs. Marion Clark, 605 H street was notified this morning of the death of her very close friend Mrs. Parthernia Arnold which occurred Monday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at her home in Owensburg. Mrs. Arnold was 92 years, 1 month and 7 days old. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock from the Owensburg Church of Christ Burial will be made in the Springville Cemetery.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1932 MISS FRANCIS RAMSAY DEAD EXPIRED LATE SUNDAY AT HOME OF HER SISTER IN NEW ALBANY PASSING SHOCK Remains Will Be Returned Here For Funeral Services And Burial In Green Hill Cemetery Relatives in this city of Miss Frances Ramsey were greatly shocked Sunday evening to receive a message that she ad fallen into that last long sleep while sitting in her chair at the home of her sister Mrs. William Younger in New Albany Frances Ramsey was born in Heltonville to John and Minerva Houston Ramsey August 16, 1856 but practically her entire life was spent in this city. Her mother died while she was a tiny girl and she came into the home of her aunt Mrs. Sallie Adams Houston. Later she went to live with her aunt Nancy Fish..... (Obituary Incomplete)

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1932 DAVIS FUNERAL AT SPRINGVILLE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Davis Succumbed At Home Saturday Afternoon Lawrence Davis passed away Saturday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Davis on Springville R. F. D. No. 2. Lawrence Davis was born April 7, 1919 to Dwight and Edith Strosnider Davis and at his passing was 13 years, 10 months and 12 days of age. He had been in failing health for four years. He was a bright and lovable boy and will be sadly missed from the home circle. He is survived by the parents, sister, Virginia and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Davis of Springville and Lon Strosnider of Owensburg. He was a member of the Springville Christian Church and his funeral will be conducted there by the Rev. Logan Hatfield of Owensburg, Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. Burial will be made in the Louder [Lowder] cemetery.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA DECEMBER 28, 1931 ARMSTRONG BODY ARRIVED TODAY Funeral Services To Be Held At Springville Christian Church Tuesday Funeral services for Walter J. Armstrong, who passed away last Wednesday night in the Sante Fe Hospital in Los Angeles, Cal., following a three day illness with cerebral hemorrhage, will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Springville Christian Church with the Rev. Barry T. Bridwell, of Clear Creek officiating. Burial will be made in the Methodist Cemetery in Springville. The remains arrived here this morning at 4:01 o'clock, over the Monon railroad and were taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Carrie Evans in Springville, where they will remain until the funeral hour. The deceased was born on November 29, 1880, in Springville to Winchester and Mary Frances Armstrong and at the time of his death was 51 years and 24 days old. He was never married. Mr. Armstrong was employed as auditor by the Santa Fe railroad. He was a member of the Springville Christian Church. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. George Robinson, Mrs. William Hammard [Hammond], Mrs. Carrie V. Evans, an! d Mrs. Blanche Thompson, all of Springville; two brothers, Frank T. Armstrong; residing in the west, and Quince Armstrong of Springville.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA DECEMBER 28, 1931 DEATH CLAIMS FRANK HEITGER FORMER BEDFORD MAN SUCCUMBS UNEXPEXTEDLY AT FLINT, MICH. RETURNING BODY Funeral Services To Be Held At St. Vincent de Paul Church Tuesday Forenoon Bedford relatives of Frank Heitger, 60 years old, have been advised of his death at 8 a.m. Sunday in a hospital in Flint, Mich., where he has been employed for several years in the carburetor plant of the Marmon Auto Co. The body was returned here today and funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St Vincent de Paul's Church. Burial will be made in Green Hill Cemetery. Mr. Heitger recently had some teeth pulled and shortly afterward became ill, being taken to the hospital at Flint three weeks ago. He had recovered sufficiently for his physician to advice that he might be removed to his home Sunday. Sunday morning a nurse carried his breakfast to him at the hospital and when she returned for the tray of dishes found M. Heitger dead. A heart attack is said to have been responsible for his passing. The body was accompanied here by his daughter, Miss Regina, Mrs. Heitger being unable to accompany the remains. Theodore and Henry Winterhalter, nephews of the deceased accompanied by a representative of the Day & Carter undertaking firm to Indianapolis to meet the funeral party and accompanied it here. The remains were taken to the home of Mrs. Sophia Winterhalter, 2015 H street where they will remain until the funeral hour. Frank Heitger was a native of Bedford and was born to Theodore .... (Obituary Incomplete)