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Dorothy Louise Faubion
July 19, 1920 - February 10, 1985
 
MONDAY, FEB. 11, 1985 Dorothy Louise Faubion, 64, R. 1, Heltonville, died at 3:55 a.m. Sunday at IU Medical Center at Indianapolis, where she entered Dec. 13, 1984. She had been ill two years, critically ill two months. She was born July 19, 1920, in Lawrence County, to Doyle and Ella Pritchett Allen. She married Clarence Faubion Jan. 8, 1944, and he survives. She was a member of Heltonville Baptist Church, treasurer of Builders Class of the church, and was active in community activities. Surviving with the husband are three sons, Gary Faubion, R. 1, Heltonville, Roger Faubion, R. 19, Bedford, and Lowell Faubion, R. 1, Heltonville; two grandchildren, and five brothers, Herbert Allen, Ricahrd Allen and Harold Allen, R. 17, Roy Allen of Bedford and Ralph Lallen, R. 14. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heltonvlle Baptist Church. Revs. James Stevens, Lloyd White and Richard Chase officiating. Burial will be in Gilgal Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 9 p.m. today, 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, and from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday. The family requests that donations to the Kidney Foundation be considered in lieu of flowers.
 
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
Rebecca Faubion
 
MONDAY, OCT. 28, 1940 FAUBION RITES TO BE FRIDAY Wife of Lou Faubion Passes In Detroit After Illness Of Nine Days The remains of Mrs. Rebecca Faubion arrived in Mitchell this morning from Detroit, where she passed away at the home of her son, John Faubion, and were taken to the Leston Jones funeral home in Heltonville. Mrs. Faubion was stricken with pneumonia nine days ago. Surviving beside the husband, are three sons, four daughters, one brother, George Henderson of Bloomington, one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Fountain of Fairview, and several grandchildren. She was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the Gilgal church, the Rev. Malicote of Linton officiating. Burial will be in Gilgal cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the funeral home.
 
From "Bedford Daily Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
Jesse R. Fender
April 26, 1889 - July 25, 1974
 
BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1974 JESSE R. FENDER, 85, a former resident of 1819 J Street, Bedford, died at 3:20 p.m. Thursday at the Bedford Nursing Home. He had been in failing health for two years. Mr. Fender was a retired carpenter. He was born April 26, 1889, the son of Ora and Edla McPike Fender. He married Alice Davis in 1911. Surviving are a son, Kenneth R. Fender of Bedford, a daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Wilda J.) Cobb of Louisville, Ky.; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; a brother Wayne Fender of Bloomington; a sister Mrs. Loyd (Maudie) Byers of Harrodsburg, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A brother, Stanley, and a daughter, Frances, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Kern officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:00 p.m.
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
Kenneth  R. Fender
Aug. 24, 1912 - April 18, 1981
 
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1981 Kenneth R. Fender, 68, 929 L St., Bedford, died at 4:18 a.m. Saturday at Bedford Medical Center. He had been ill for several weeks. A retired mechanic, he was born Aug. 24, 1912, in the Judah neighborhood, the son of Jesse and Alice Davis Fender. He was married to Hazel Hoopingarner Aug. 11, 1937, and she survives. Surviving with the wife are one daughter, Mrs. Charles D. (Sue) Johnson, Bedford; three sons, Jerry and Robert Fender, both of Bedford, and John Fender, Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and two great - grandchildren. Also two step - great - granddaughters; one step - great - great - granddaughter; and one sister, Mrs. Wilda Cobb, Louisville, Ky. One sister, Frances, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary with the Rev. James Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today.
 
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
Cora (Leggett) Ferris
 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1918 SUDDEN Was The Death Of Mrs. Frank Ferris At Her Home North Of the City Thursday. FUNERAL THIS EVENING Mrs. Frank Ferris, who was stricken with acute indigestion Thursday night about seven o'clock which developed into heart trouble, passed away at eleven o'clock. She was the widow of the late Frank Ferris, who departed this life the twenty-fifth of last November. Cora Leggett was born and reared in Wausean, Ohio, and there became the bride of Frank Ferris. To this union was born one son, Clyde A. Ferris, of Columbus,Ohio, who survives. They resided in Columbus for awhile, coming to this city ten years ago. They conducted the small store near the Dive school house on the Breckenridge road and their patrons became their warm friends and admirers. After Mr. Ferris' death last November, the widow continued to live in the home and conducted the business as usual. She was a devout member of the First Presbyterian church and was affliated with the Maccabees. She was a most exemplary woman and was much beloved by all who knew her, to whom the news of her sudden death came as a distinct shock. The remains were removed to the home of her nephew, Dr. Charles H. Emery, West Fifteenth street where funeral services will be conducted this evening at seven thirty o'clock by Dr. D. T. Scott. The son arrived this evening and will accompany the remains to Wausean, Ohio, where interment will be made by the side of her husband in the family burial plot.
 
From "Bedford Daily Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
Jonas Finger
June 24, 1801 - April 24, 1864
 
MAY 4, 1864 ....We also hear of the death of Mr. Finger, another old citizen residing in the vicinity of Mitchell. (Marion: Freedom Cemetery)
 
From "Bedford Independent" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Treva E. Peckham
 
 
 
S. Fish
 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1865 COLD BLOODED MURDER.--Several of our citizens were witnesses of one of the most cold blooded murders it has ever been our fortune to chronicle, on Friday morning of last week. The facts are as follows: Mr. S. FISH has been stopping with an acquaintance, in the east part of town, for a few days, and with the exception of a growing anxiety for his guest's welfare, Mr. F. had noticed nothing remarkable in the conduct of his host, but on the morning in question, was around by the whetting and murderous flourishes of a knife in the hands of his entertainer, who without a word of warning, made a sudden dash with his left hand, at Mr. F., while with the other he held poised aloft the murderous blade. Mr. F. eluded his grasp, plunged into a large tank of water near at hand, and being an expert swimmer, the assassin was for a time foiled, but drawing a plug from the tank, he soon captured Mr. F., and literally severed his head from his body. The most intense excitement prevailed, and for a time it was hoped Judge LYNCH's court would be convened but through some inexplicable blundering, the murderer escaped, and all efforts to discover his whereabouts have proved unavailing.
 
From "Bedford Independent" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
Sarah Lee Fitzgerald
OCTOBER 9, 1943 - JUNE 6, 1991
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1991 Sarah Lee Fitzgerald, 47, 1619 F Street, Bedford, died Thursday at her residence in Bedford. She had been ill for 18 months. Born in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Richard H. and Margery (Cline) Baker.  She married John R. Fitzgerald on April 4, 1959, and he survives. She was a cook at Hobby's and was of Protestant faith. Surviving with the husband are ther mother, Margery Finley, Bedford;  three sons:  James  Fitzgerald, Christopher Fitzgerald and Warren Travis Fitzgerald, all of Bedford;  two sisters: Mrs. Donald (Clara) Parker, Bedford;  and Mrs. Terry (Connie) Simpson, Mitchell;  her step- mother, Dorothy Baker, Cadillac, Mich.;  and two grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home with Bro. Roland Holtzclaw officiating.  Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home.
 
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
 
Clyde Edgar Flinn
 
FRIDAY, NOV. 22, 1940 FARMER DIES ON THURSDAY Clyde Edgar Flinn Passes Away At Home; Funeral To Be Saturday Clyde Edgar Flinn, 59, passed away Thanksgiving morning at 7:40 o'clock at the residence, Bedford rural route six, after an illness since last August. Death was attributed to dropsy. A native of this county, he was born Jan. 17, 1881, to Jacob and Agnes Williams Flinn. He was married to Addie Douglass March 26, 1910. Mr. Flinn had been engaged as a farmer. He was a member of Cedar Lodge, F. and A. M. lodge, at Leesville. Besides the widow, he leaves one son, Lawrence; one daughter, Cora, both at home, and a brother, Bruce of Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted from the Pinhook Christian church at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will be in Pinhook cemetery. The remains were returned to the residence this morning, from the Leston Jones Funeral home, to lie in state. Masonic ritual will be read at the grave.
 
From "The Bedford Daily Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
(Submitted byDiana S Flynn)
 
 
Bennie Joseph Flynn
Sept. 17, 1914 -  September 14, 1970
 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1970 Bennie J. Flynn, resident of Springville R. R. 2, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Bedford Medical Center. He had been ill for one week. He was 55 years of age. Mr. Flynn was a retired truck driver for the Crulo Trucking Company. He was born Sept. 17, 1914, in Lawrence County, the son of Floyd C. and Sarah Elizabeth Wright Flynn. He married Ethel Marie Smith Feb. 3, 1932. Surviving are the wife; four sons, Leroy of Oolitic, Kenneth of Solsberry R. R. 1, Ronald of Springville R. R. 2, and Dwayne of Springville R. R. 2; four daughters, Mrs. Carlis (Doris) Phillips, Mrs. Homer (Delores) Phillips, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Phillips of Springville R.R. 2, and Mrs. Steve (Elayne) Kimmel of Germany; 17 grandchildren; three brothers, George and Darrell Flynn of Springville, and Robert of Kokomo, Ind., and five sisters, Helen Jones and Louise Page of Springville R. R. 2, Carol Baker and Madeline Thompson of Bedford, and Betty Veatch of Koleen, Ind. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Mr. Flynn was a member of the Oak Grove Pentecost Church, Teamsters Union Local 135 of Bloomington, and he was a veteran of World War Two. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the Oak Grove Pentecost Church with Rev. Fred Dorsey and Rev. Robert Lovejoy officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence on Springville R. R. 2 after 3:00 p.m. today. Military rites will be accorded at the grave. Arrangements are under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary.
 
From "Daily Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
Gary Flynn
 
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1999 SPRINGVILLE - Gary L. Flynn, 49, of Springville, died Saturday at Bloomington Hospital. Born April 9, 1949, in Lawrence county, he was the son of George and Vida Marie (Bridges) Flynn. A retired worker at Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center, he was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, and a member of American Legion, Gillen Post 33 and Living Word Church. Survivors include his wife, Minnie Sue (Childers) Flynn;  he mother of Springville;  one daughter, Jennifer Todd of Bloomfield;  one son, Gary Lee Flynn of Bedford;  two brothers, Lowell Flynn of Bedford and Anthony Flynn of Williams;  three sisters, Cherlyn Schneider of Youngstown, Ohio, and Janice Banks and Gloria Phillips, both of Springville;  and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his father. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Day and Carter Mortuary in Bedford with the Revs. Cam Anderson and Jay Bennett officiating.  Burial will be at Lowder Cemetery, where military rites will be preformed  by the American Legion. Friends may call 2-9 p.m. Monday, and from 10 a.m. to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
 
From "Sunday Herald Times" Bloomington, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
 
 
Sarah Elizabeth Flynn
SEPTEMBER 13, 1894 - JUNE 6, 1991
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1991 Sarah Elizabeth Flynn, 96, 1305 K Street, Bedford, formerly of Springville, died at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hospitality House after a lengthy illness.Born in Greene County, she was the daughter of William W. and Eunice Ellen (Brannon) Wright.  She married Floyd Calor Flynn on Sept. 28, 1912 and he died in November 1973. She was a member of the Springville Trinity Mission Church.Surviving are two sons:  Robert Flynn of Hemlock; and Rev. Darrell Flynn, Bedford;  five daughters:  Mrs. Robert (Madeline) Thompson, Mrs. Helen Jones and Mrs. Arthur (Carole) Baker, all of Bedford;  Mrs. Dale (Louise) Page of Springville and Mrs. Bernard (Betty) Veatch of Bloomfield;  44 grandchildren;  111 great grandchildren;  and 64 great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death was one son, George Flynn;  a daughter  and two sons is infancy, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  (NOTE:  the two sons who it says died in infancy were Bennie Joseph and Harold Flynn and they did not die in infancy.) Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday from the Springville Trinity Mission Church with Rev. Chester  Anderson and Rev. Wendell Phillps officiating.  Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Saturday at the Day & Carter Mortuary and on Sunday at the  Springville Trinity Mission Church from noon until time of service.
 
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
Riley Foddrill
 
BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902 Riley Foddrill received a telegram Thursday, announcing the death at Bloomfield, at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, of his father, Henry Foddrill, aged 88 years. The funeral took place Thursday, at Beuna Vista, north west of Harrodsburg.
 
From "Bedford Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
Winthrop Foote M. D.
 
AUGUST 07, 1856 OBITUARY. DIED, in Bedford, Lawrence county, Ind., on Friday morning at 3 o'clock, WINTHROP FOOTE, M. D., after a lingering illness, in the 89th year of his age.  The simple record of the death of such a man is not enough. It is due that his many and manly virtues be recorded as an incentive to like worth. He was a man of much energy and firmness of character, upright in his dealings with others, and a citizen whose loss is deeply deplored, and whose place will not soon be supplied.  As a practitioner he stood second to none--sharing a more full and complete confidence of the community then is common. Nor was their confidence unmerited or misplaced; his success in the treatment of disease fully entitled him to it. As a scholar he was thoroughly practical, as well as scientific. As a man, a citizen, and a neighbor, his character was without reproach.  May his many noble deeds and virtues live in the memory of his friends, while his few follies be forgotten, as he was only mortal. His remains were deposited in the vault east of town, followed by the bereaved family and a numerous concourse of friends.  G. W. J. M. D.
 
From" Bedford Independent" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Treva E. Peckham
 
 
 
 
 
John M. Foster
 
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1918 FUNERAL Of John M. Foster, Killed By B. & O. S-W Train, Conducted This Forenoon. AT THE DIXON CHAPEL The funeral of John M. Foster, was conducted this forenoon at 11 o'clock from the Dixon Chapel, near Ft. Ritner by Rev. Bex. Burial was at the cemetery there.
 
From "The Bedford Daily Mail" Bedford, Indiana
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
 
 
Frances Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Collins Fox
May 16, 1916  -  September 04, 1979
 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 4, 1979 Frances Elizabeth Fox, 63, 432 H St., died today at the Bedford Medical Center. Born May 16, 1916, in Bedford to William and Bertha Trogdon McLaughlin, she first married Yancy Collins in 1935, and he preceded her in death in 1942. In 1947 she married Harley Fox, who survives. Surviving in additon to the husband are three daughters, Mrs. Les (Shirley) Tolliver of Anderson; Mrs. Nancy Davis of Bedford and Carolyn Beasley of Martinsville; two sons, William Fox and Harrison Fox, both of Bedford; 15 grandchildren; one great - grandchild; and two brothers, Raymond McLaughlin of Oolitic and Bill McLaughlin of Williams. One daughter, one son, two brothers, two sisters, and three grandchildren preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Ferguson - Lee Funeral Home with the Rev. Wendell Jones officiating. Burial will be in Crawford Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
 
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Diana S Flynn
 
 
George France
 
Tuesday, March 21, 1905 DEATHS FRANCE. George France, aged 85 years, an inmate of the Poor Asylum, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and was buried today near Lawrenceport.
 
From "Bedford Daily Mail ", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)