Hopkins Journal April 20, 1967

Here Saturday For Henry Roush

Henry Clifford Roush, 79, died at 4 a.m Thursday April 13, at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, where he had been a patient for 13 days, Mr. Roush suffered a stroke, at his home on March 31.

Mr. Roush was born December 14, 1887, near Siam, Taylor County, Iowa, and was the son of the late Charles Dodd and Margaret Jane Clayton Roush. He grew up in the Siam community and attended the Hardy rural schools.

He was married January 9, 1911 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa to Carrie Mabel Sheley, who survives. Following their marriage the couple starts housekeeping on a farm, west of Siam where they resided until 1916, when they moved to the Hopkins community.

For almost 50 years Mr. Roush operated farms in this community. In 1965, the couple sold their home and acreage west of Hopkins, and moved to a residence in town.

In addition to his wife of home, survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Clifford Roush of Hopkins, two grandchildren, Wayne Roush, Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Brason ( Norma Faye), Seattle Washington, three sisters, Mrs. George Gray, Hopkins, Mrs. Harry Blessman, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Mrs. Grace Blessman, Clearfield, Iowa, two brothers, Lester Roush, Pickering, and Ernest Roush, Des Moines, and six greatgrandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Roush was preceded in death by a brother Theodore Roush, who died in early childhood.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Swanson Funeral Home, Rev. Gerald Sapplington, was the officiating minister.

Mrs. L. R. Wiley, was the pianist, and accompanied Mrs. Wayne White, she sang " Abide With Me," and "Near To The Heart Of God."

Miss Ruth Ann Roush and Mrs Homer Horning, Mrs. Willis Wurster, Mrs. Oren Perry and Mrs. Harley Sheley, were the flower ladies.

Pallbearers were, Homer Horning, Charles Roush, Alvin Gray, Kenneth Gray, Harley Sheley, and Lester Roush Jr. Burial was in the Hopkins Cemetery.

from: Patricia Morehouse morehousep@cfu.net

Randle, Orren "Tex", 77, Hopkins, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville.

Funeral services were Thursday, May 11, at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial was in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins.

Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Reever, Gerald Forrest, 85, Maryville, died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Beverly Healthcare, Maryville.

A memorial service was, Friday, June 23, at the First Baptist Church, Maryville, with visitation from 1:30 pm – 2 pm. Burial will be later in the North Beverly Cemetery, Beverly, MA.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund or the charity of the donor's choice.

Price Funeral Home, Maryville, is in charge of arrangements.  Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri                                      

Rickard, Charles Edward - Amercian Falls, Idaho -- Charles Edward "Chully" Rickard, formerly of Pickering [Missouri], died Thursday [Dec 1982] of a heart atack.

Born Aug 25, 1911, he was the son of Maine and Maggie Tracy Rickard. He attended the Mowery grade school and was an all-star basketball player at Pickering High School. He married Mildred Hogue in 1933 and was a grain elevator manager for many years in Ririe, Idaho.

Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Sandra Durfee, Phoenix, Ariz.; a son, Wayne Rickard, Pocatello, Idaho; three sisters, Helen, Margie and Maysel; and four grandchildren, Mrs Lane Ulmer, Maryville, is an aunt.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Sidney Dawn Durfee, in 1982.

Services will be Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in American Falls.

Maryville Forum, Maryville, Missouri, Jan 3, 1983

Ralston, Myrtle

[116] Rowe, Anna May -Anna May Rowe, daughter of Eldridge S. and Mary Ann Rowe, was born in Jackson township, Taylor county, Iowa, November 22, 1872 and died in Bedford, Thursday, February 13, 1938 [sic, 1958], at the age of 85 years, two months, 21 days.

She lived on the family farm in Jackson township until she became an invalid several years ago.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Isaac and Eldridge; one sister, Mrs Minerva Risser. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa Feb 20, 1958

[117] Rowe, E.S. - E.S. Rowe, 80, died Thursday, September 16, at his home in Sheridan [Missouri]. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Christian Church. Rev Ted Masters of the Grant City Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Luteson [Luteston] cemetery.

Surviving are his wife; four sons, Rex of Shenandoah [Iowa], Otis and Ellis of Bedford [Iowa], Oakley of Sheridan; three daughter, Mrs Willie Randel of Shenandoah, Mrs Earl Scott of Sheridan, and Mrs Rex Houk of Colorado; one sister, Anna Rowe of Bedford.

Sheridan items, Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa Sep 23, 1948

[118] Rowe, Isaac - Isaac Rowe, 71, died at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Spurgeon, Saturday, March 23, 1935. The funeral services were held at the home of Mr and Mrs E.S. Rowe, Jr., Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Clark M. Crowell. Burial was in the Luteston cemetery.

Isaac Rowe, son of E.S. Rowe, Sr and Mary A. Rowe, was born in Nodaway county, Mo., Nov. 27, 1863, and moved with his parents to Iowa when a small child. He resided on a farm in Jackson township until he was brought to the Spurgeon home in January 1934, to receive medical care.

Surviving relatives are one brother and one sister, E.S. Rowe, Jr of Sheridan, Mo., and Anna May Rowe of Clarinda. His parents and one sister, Mrs Minerva Risser, preceded him in death.

Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, Mar 28, 1935

[119] Rowe, Mary Ann Dowis - Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Rowe, 89, who died at the home of her son Eldridge Rowe, Thursday, Jan 4, were held at the son's home Saturday morning, conducted by Rev Clark M. Crowell. Burial was in the Luteston cemetery.

Mrs Rowe, whose maiden name was Dowis, was born near Savannah, Mo, Feb 8, 1844. In early childrhood she moved to Taylor county, which place had been her home since that time.

She was married to Eldridge Smith Rowe, Dec 27, 1862. To them were born four children, Isaac, Minerva, Eldridge, and Anna May. Her husband died in May, 1913, and one daughter, Minerva Risser, Dec 20, 1928.

Surviving relatives are three children, eleven grandchildren, and sixteen great grandchildren. Also one brother, Jasper Dowis of Blockton, and two sisters, Judy Tharp of Benton and Sirilda Gardner of Oakland, Calif.

Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, Feb 20, 1958

[120] Eldridge S. Rowe - Eldridge S. Rowe was born September 18, 1840 in West Virginia. He moved with his parents to Missouri at the age of 12 years and has resided from that time in either Nodaway county, Mo., or Taylor county, Ia. He died at his home 7 miles northwest of Sheridan [Missouri] May 16, 1913, at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 8 days.

Mr Rowe was married to Mary Ann Dowis in 1862 who with her four children survive him. The children are: Isaac, Eldridge jr., Minerva Rissor and Anna May Rowe, all who live in this vicinity.

Mr Rowe has been a resident of Jackson township for more than half a century, and he had the respect and confidence of all who knew him.

Bedford Free-Press, Bedford, Iowa, May 27, 1913

[121] Risser, Ulysis Senator - Funeral services for Senator Risser, 81, were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, Thursday afternoon, July 15, conducted by Rev U.E. Burroughs of Mount Ayr. Burial was in the Luteson [Luteston] cemetery near Sheridan, Missouri.

Ulysis Senator Risser, son of J.J. and Jane Ann Risser, was born December 17, 1866 at Florence, Colorado, and died at the St Francis Hospital in Maryville [Missouri], Tuesday, July 13 after a long illness, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 25 days.

Mr Risser moved with his parents to Nodaway county, Missouri, when 15 years of age. In 1902 he moved with his own family to the Risser farm in Jackson township, Taylor county, Iowa, where he resided until his death.

He was married to Minerva Rowe on February 24, 1891. To them five children were born: Mrs Hattie Kemery, who preceded her father in death; Mrs Anna Cubbage, Abbott Risser and Lelan Risser, all of Bedford. Also one son, who passed away in infancy. Mrs Risser died Dec 20, 1928.

Surviving with his children are two sisters and one brother: Mrs Edith Rowe and Otto Risser of Sheridan, Missouri, and Mrs Lula Brown of Thermopolis, Wyoming; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, Jul 29, 1948

Funeral services were held Monday, October 10, 2005, at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Clarinda, with burial at Clearmont Cemetery, Clearmont.

Memorials are suggested to the Cancer Society or American Heart Association.

Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Clarinda was in charge of arrangements.

Ruggles, Velda - Velda Mitchell Ruggles, 73, Flemingsburg, Ky., was born Oct 1, 1922, in Corning [Iowa] to James A. and Letha Bailiff Mitchell. She died Dec 14, 1995, at her home.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Tollesboro United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter Charline Ruggles Petticrew May 15, 1993; and a brother-in-law John Campbell April 20, 1994.

She is survived by her husband Burton Ruggles; a son William James Ruggles of Flemingsburg; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister Mrs John (Velma) Campbell of Prescott.

Services were held Dec 17 at Barbour Funeral Home with Rev Donald Tipton officiating. Burial was in Canoar Cemetery in Tollesboro.

Adams County Free-Press, Corning, Iowa, Dec 28, 1995