Betts Dies After Illness in Sioux City Hospital
Dwight Betts born January 4 1913 in Coon Rapids died Wednesday evening after a month long illness in a Sioux City hospital. He lived in Coon Rapids before moving to Sioux City in 1937 and married Sibyl Syverson in 1938. Survived by widow four daughters and many relatives. He worked for Allied Laboratories and Roberts Dairy and was an elder and Sunday teacher at First Christian church. Funeral and burial details not provided.
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Betts
Sioux City
Coon. Rapids
Sibyl Syverson
Sioux
Allied Laboratories
Roberts Dairy
First
Istian Church
Walker Services Held In Perry
Mrs Charles Walker 78 died at 12 15 am Thursday December 15 at her farm home near Jamaica. Funeral held 2 pm Saturday at Fouch Funeral Home Perry officiated by Rev James W King. Interment Richland cemetery near Jamaica. Survived by two daughters Opal Wignall Marietta Greenfield three sons Elmer Clyde Charles seven grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters one brother and numerous relatives. Her husband died in 1960 and one infant son Carroll predeceased her.
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Charles
Elizabeth) Walker
Jamaica
Fouch Funeral Home
Perry
James W King
Jamaica Union Church
Bagley
Greenbrier
John Crabb
Charles Lowry
Opal Wignall
LaPuente
Calif
Don (Marietta) Greenfield
Dallas
Texas
Elmer
Arlington
Clyde
Lemon Grove
Tucson
Ariz
Frank Morse
Sioux City
Pearl Snyder
Perry Lutheran Home
Mable O'Connell
Englewood
Colo
Carroll
George Lester
Guy
Charlie Morse
Mrs Kopaska 62 Dies. Rites Set At Guthrie Center
Mrs Otto Kopaska of Bayard dies at University Hospitals Iowa City after long illness. Funeral services Saturday at 2 PM in Guthrie Center Methodist Church. burial at Guthrie Center. Survived by husband Otto two sons Willard Elmer in Des Moines three daughters Billie Banks Verda Battles Loris Page eight grandchildren two sisters Princ y Schoonover Bessie Mains and a brother Clyde Messenger.
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Otto’ Kopaska
Bayard
Guthrie County
Iowa City
Guthrie Center
R Mitchell
Leo Messenger
Ernest Messenger
Loyd Crawley
Leonard Mains
Claude Messenger
Ida Kopaska
Phillip
Ida Coleman Messenger
Twila
Otto
Willard
Elmer
Des Moines
Billie Banks
Madrid
Verda Battles
Jefferson
Loris Page
Huntsville
Ala
Princey Schoonover
Bessie Mains
Perry
Clyde Messenger
Casey
Arval Capehart Dies in Guthrie County
Arval Capehart born January 13 1898 in Missouri died December 9 1966 at Guthrie County Hospital aged 68 years 10 months and 26 days. Survived by wife Vera Bailey Guthrie Center children William Glen Jefferson Wilma Irene McKee West Des Moines Kenneth Arval Ankeny and three grandchildren. He spent life in Guthrie County with ties to Guthrie Center Panora Yale and Fansler store operation.
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William Arval Capehart
Hickory County
Missouri
Guthrie County Hospital
Arval
Jim Sheeder
Vera Bailey
Guthrie Center
William Glen
Jefferson
Wilma Irene McKee
West Des Moines
Kenneth Arval
Ankeny
Earl Marvin
Ivan Ray
Retta Fleak
Fort Dodge
Ray
Springale
Arkansas
Guthrie County
Panora
Yale
Capeharts
Fansler
Noted Local Cleric and Community Figure Passes Away
The obituary recalls Arval’s service in Guthrie Center and his work with the Iowa Conservation Commission. A devoted husband and father, he contributed as Elder and Trustee, showing Christian character and community dedication across decades.
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Yale
Iowa Conservation Commission
Arval
The
Christian Church
Melanora Church
Guthrie Center
Lula M Russell 81 Dies in California
Final rites for Lula M Russell were held at Baltz Chapel Costa Mesa California December 12. She died at The officiating minister was Rev Richard J Dunlap with organist Hazel Bell. Interment Pacific View Memorial Park casket bearers Ned Russell Michael Wenholz Neal Warren David Warren George Davis George King. Born Illinois December 8 1885 she was wife of Dan Russell and lived in Bagley community where he ran a garage. Surviving three sons Corell Russell Guthrie Center San Francisco Dan L Russell Arlington and Falls Church Virginia. three daughters Laurene Harvey Ellen Warren and Clara Wenholz. two sisters Eva Dana and Vera Young. 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Lula M Russell
Baltz
Costa Mesa
Calif
Richard J Dunlap
Hazel Bell
Pacific View Memorial Park
Ned Russell
Michael Wenholz
Neal Warren
David Warren
George Davis
George King
Lula Holmes Russell
Tlinois
Dan Russell
Dr Arrasmith Rites Held in Lincoln Nebraska
Dr Winfred W Arrasmith 74 died in a Lincoln hospital December 9 after auto wreck injuries. A Bayard native, he served in WWI Navy and practiced in Wyoming and Alliance before joining Lincoln State hospital medical staff in 1958. He belonged to the American Legion Elks and Masonic Lodge. son of Grant Arrasmith.
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Winfred W Arrasmith
Lincoln
Nebr
Bayard
Arrasmith
Lincoln State Hospital
Wyoming
Alliance
Veterans Hospital
State Hospital
American Legion, Elks and
Masonic Lodge
Grant Arrasmith
Yale Area News notes local clubs and Christmas events
The Yale community reports a busy week with the Jewel Chapter of Eastern Star hosting a Christmas pot luck at the Masonic Temple attended by 25. Officers were elected with Neva Cabelka and Bery Carrick as worthy matron and patron. Methodist Church held a Christmas party for 100 with chili supper, carols, Santa and gifts. Local soldiers on Christmas furloughs from Fort Leonard Wood Fort Gordon Fort Bliss were honored with family visits. Institute entertainment featured Jamaica Korn Kings and YJB Madrigal choir at Clarinda Mental Health Institute. Coon Valley Aid met for a pot luck dinner with gift exchange and mystery sisters. January 5 meeting set. Jim Stringham Sr birthday celebrated with family at Rewood Inn.
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Jewel Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Zona Belle Carroll
Neva Cabelka
Bery Carrick
Russum Bean
Robert Chaloupka
Ava Francis
Bess Heater
Coon Valley Aid
Hotel Panora
Dean Allen
Elizabeth Winters
Longtime Depot Agent and Bayard Mayor Remembered
The obituary notes a longtime depot agent and Bayard mayor is survived by his widow Rhea a son Grant H of Pearl River NY daughters Barbara Johnson of Lincoln and Anna Curtis of Denver Colo and six grandchildren.
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Bayard
Rhea
Grant H
Pearl River
Richard E
Barbara) Johnson
Lincoln
Anna Curtis
Denver
Colo
Ninth Birthday Celebration for Lori Cornish
Mrs Bob Cornish hosted Lori Cornish ninth birthday party with after school supper and guests Donnell Scott Shannon Chaloupka Trini Gettler Caroline Dallinger Shelley Cabelka and Gina Jack. Merritt Dallinger guests at Merritt’s brother-in-law and sister Melvin Pel lett home in Atlantic. Bill Keebler in Jefferson. Johnnie Vogel family visited Don Mleynek residence Panora Saturday evening.
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Bob Cornish
Lori
Donnell Scott
Shannon Chaloupka
Trini Gettler
Caroline Dallinger
Shelley Cabelka
Gina Jack
Merritt Dallinger
Merritt
Melvin Pellett
Atlantic
Bill Keebler
Jefferson
Don Mleynek
Johnnie Vogel
Panora
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Dwight Walker
Memor Tery
Olivertevenson
Francis Wayne
Masters
Leonard Hogan
W.C Yeager
Doris ‘Wahl
Elvin Bayne
Fred Evans
Bernard Como
John Johnson
Marilyn Stubs
King of
Clyde L. Slininger
A. Wayne Winey
Ted B. Gibson
Slininger Funeral Home
Lincoln Way & Vine
Manning
Richland Cemetery
Roy Walker
Elmer Burk
Leo Ellis
Dewey Walker
Don Ellis
Walker
Frank Green
Charles Walker
American Legion Auxiliary
Jamaica Ladies Aid
Mrs. Kopaska
Arval Capehart
Guthrie
HiBien
Teweles
Teweles Seeds
California
Dr Arrasmith
Lincoln, Nebr
Yale Area News
Irene Reynolds
Phon Pr
Star
Methodist Church
Woman’s Society
Frankie Kolbe
Fort Leonard Wood
Judy
Frank Kolbe
Ronnie Cabelka
Fort Gordon
Raymond Cabelka
Mervin Wallace
James Leo
Ft Bliss
Victor Leo
Ronnie
Pvt
Alfons Seifert
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Jane
Alfons Seifert, Sr
Bouton
New Orleans
Carroll Hanysh
Mrs Hanysh
Jamaica Korn Kings
YJB Madrigal Choir
Clarinda Mental Health Institute
Janet Kraft
Carolyn Hayash
Linda §Laybaugh
Coon Valley
Jim Stringham
Rewood Inn
Men & Boys
Crosby Square
Kosh
Big Smith and
Osh Arrow
Coon Rapids
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