Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Marcus and Laura (Shelly) Stiverson , Hale


LAURA'S FAMILY

In 1860 Estillville, Scott County, Virginia, Adam Shelly is farming, 33, Margaret 29, Susan H. 10, Mary C. 9, Sarah A. 6, Martha E. 4, William H. 2, and Rebecca J. ten months.

In 1870 Dewitt County, Illinois, Adam Shelly is farming, 44, Margaret 41, Mary C. 18, all born in Virginia. Sarah H. 16 Martha 14, and Wm. H. 13 were born in Indiana, Laura H. and Isaac J. 7 in Virginia, and Joel F. 4 in Indiana.

Margaret Shelley and A. G. Bettis married in De Witt County, Illinois on Augusut 24, 1876.

In 1880 DeWitt County, Illinois, Aly G. Bettis is 63, Margaret 50, with Sarah A. 32.

Alexander Bettis died about 1880, and Margaret was widowed in 1900, and in 1910 livign with Laura and Marquis in Carroll County, Missouri.

Susan Arrena Shelly Vannote 1850-1902 is buried in Story County, Iowa # 140867945, with Conrow Vannonte 1845-1906.

Mary Catherine Shelly Bray 1852-1937 is buried in Harlan County, Nebraska # 61596521.

Martha E. Shelley, 21, married Robert H. Shaw in 1876 in Champaign COunty, Illinois.
They're in Blue Earth County, Minnesota in 1880, Worth County, Missouri in 1900, 1910, and 1920. She's in Washita County, Oklahoma in 1930, with daughter Mable E. Pierce 42 and George E. Pierce 46.
She's buried in Gotebo, Kiowa County, Oklahoma 1855-1934 # 38691717.
So is Robert 1838-1926.

"July 1, 1879, in Farmer City, a son to Mr. and Mrs. William SHELLY
In 1880, William is farming in DeWitt County, 23, married to Francis J. Shelly 21, with Plinna E. 1.

1887 "W. H. SHELLEY, a farmer, living near Farmer City, had a valuable horse stolen from his stable last Saturday night"
1891 "Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Krepps are the parents of four children, as follows: Charles E., a resident of this township who married Elizabeth Thomas; Josie, wife of William Shelley, a farmer of this township; Olive, a music teacher, and Elmer, living at home with their parents."
Frances J. Krepps Shelly, 39, married William P. Gardner in 1897 in DeWitt COunty.

In 1900 DeWitt County, Josephine Gardner is 40, Pliny Shelly 20, and Carl Shelly 16.

Josephine and William Gardner are together in 1910 DeWitt County, and Josephine is widowed in 1920. She died May 24, 1939 iN DeWitt COunty and Frances Josephine Shelley, wie of William Shelley.

1924 Bloomington, Illinois "Mr. Joel Shelley who has been i11 at th horn of her son, P. E, bhelley, "

In 1900 Piatt County, Illinois, Jas. I. Shelly is 37, Sarah J. 39, Pearl L. 15, Luella G. 12, Maggie 8, Geo 5, Nellie 3 and Edna 1.

James Isaac Shelley in 1915 Barton County, Kansas, 53, born in Virginia, with Sarah 54 in Ohio, Margaret 23, Geo 20, Nellie 18, and Edna 16, all four born in Illinois.

1915 Wray " Mr. and Mrs. Will Shelley with George Shelley, the former's brother, who is visiting them this summer, are in Wray this week attending the chautauqua. "

George L. Shelley and Rheba L. Davis married on January 25, 1919 in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
"Miss Rheba Davis of Montrose and Mr. George L. Shelley of Denver, were married January 25, at the M. E. church at Littleton, Colo. The only attendants at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Reid, the latter, Marie, a sister of Miss Davis. Mrs. Shelley has been making her home with her sister and they will continue to live in Littleton, Mr. Shelley being employed at the DuPont powder plant at Louviers. Mrs. Shelley is a daughter of George Davis of Montrose and has a host of local friends who wish for the young couple a long and happy life."

June 1919 "Mr and Mrs. Dan Reid and children and Mrs. Reid's youngest brother, George Davis, left Wednesday in their car for their home in Littleton. Mr. Reed and family attended the funeral of the late George Davis, father of Mrs. Reed. (George is buried in Cedar Cemetery # 26973298)
Her brother plans to make his home with his sister and her family."
September 17, 1920 Montrose, Colorado "To Mr. and Mrs. George Shelley of Louviers, Colo, a few days ago, a dear llttla son, who has been named Clyde. The mother of the little man was formerly Miss Reba Davis of this city."

September 30, 1927 "Word has been received of the birth of a baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shelly in Littleton."

In 1920 Denver, James is 57, working on the tramway, with Sarah 59, Margaret E. 27, a nurse, Nellie 23 a stenographer, and Edna 21.


James, 76, is living with Nellie 32 and Edna 31 in 1930 Denver.

James is buried in Denver 1863-1934 # 54381861, with Sarah J. Stiverson Shelley 1860-1921 # 54381862.

1946 Wray "Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral services for Mrs. Laura Stiverson, Sunday, were Mr. Frank Stiverson and Mr. Raymond Stiverson, both of Bethany, Okla., Mr. Harold Stiverson of Little Rock, Ark., Mr. and Mrs. DeRoy Vandegrift of Pasadena, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Herman Drehle of Littleton, Colo., Miss Nellie Shelley and Miss Edna Shelley of Denver (Luella, Nellie, and Edna were daughters of James Shelley and Sarah J. Stiverson), and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carruthers of Holyoke, Colo."

MARCUS' FAMILY

In 1870 Piatt County, Illinois, William "Stivison" is 54, Caroline 44, Geroge 22, Marcus 18, Mary 16, Sarah 9, Elisabeth 7, Grant 5, Margaret 2, and Charles five months.

Caroline Fehl Stiverson 1826-1876 is buried in Piatt County # 24186943.
Her children were George Washington Stiverson 1848–1933, John Fehl Stiverson 1850–1850, Marquis L. Stiverson, 1851–1938, Mary Delilah Stiverson Elledge, 1854–1929, William Henry Stiverson 1858–1859, infant Stiverson 1859–1859, Sarah J. Stiverson Shelley 1860–1921, Elizabeth Ann Stiverson Bloomingdale 1862–1941, James Ulysses Grant Stiverson 1865–1942, and Margaret C. Stiverson Reeser 1867–1917.

MARCUS AND LAURA

Marcus L. Stiverson, 29, son of William Stiverson and Caroline Fehl, and Laura A. Shelly, 19, daughter of Adam Shelly and Margaret Wetzel, married in 1880 in Shannon City, Carroll County or DeWitt County, Illinois.

In 1880 Piatt County, Illinois, Marcus is 29, born in Ohio, farming, with Laura 19 born in Virginia. His brother Grant 15 is a farm hand, sister Margaret 12 and brother Charles 10.
October 1913 "Mr. and Mrs. DeRoy Vandergrift and little son, accompanied by Mrs. M. L. Stiverson, the mother of Mrs. Vandergrift, came to Wray Monday and stayed over until Tuesday, Mrs. Stiverson having left that evening for her home in Hardin, Missouri, after spending three weeks with her daughter and family in their home near Idalia."
Winnie Ethel Stiverson, 34, married Harvey H. Sutton on June 9, 1918 in Yuma County.
In 1920 Yuma County, Marcus Stiverson is farming, born in Missouri, with Lora born in Virginia, both 58. Winnie Sutton, a stepdaughter 36 was born in Illinois, her husband Harry Sutton 35 in Missouri.

In 1925 Marcus and Laura are in Cheyenne County, Kansas. Daughter Winnie Sutton is 41, her son Marquis 4, Lyla 2, and Lola 1.

All six are in Hale precinct, Yuma County, in 1930.

August 1935 "The home of Mr. and Mrs. Marquis Stiverson was the scene of a pleasant time last Sunday when the nieces and nephews of Mr. and Mrs. Stiverson came from Denver and Littleton to help Mr. Stiverson celebrate his 84th birthday, which occurred on the 20th of August; and also the birthday of a nephew, Mr. George Shelley occuring on the 17th. (George was the son of James I. Shelley and Sarah Stiverson, so a double nephew.)
The guests came on Saturday evening and stayed until Sunday evening. Those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Drehle, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Shelley, Mr. and Mrs. George Shelley and family and the Misses Margaret, Nellie and Edna Shelley, besides Mrs. Winnie Sutton, Marcus, Lyle and Lela Sutton. "

July 1946
"Funeral services, conducted by Rev. W. R. Glendening, were held Sunday afternoon at the Nazarene church for Mrs. Laura Stiverson, resident of this county since 1915, who died Thursday of last week after an illness of a few weeks. Arrangements were In charge of the Lockwood Mortuary and burial was in Glendale cemetery.
Laura Alice Shelley, daughter of Margaret and Adam Shelley, was born in Scott County, Virginia, on April 16, 1861, and departed this life at her home in Wray on July 4, 1946, at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 18 days.
She was one of a family of twelve children, all of whom preceded her in death. At the age of four, she, with her parents, moved from Virginia to Indiana by covered wagon, later moving to Illinois where she grew to womanhood.
While in Illinois she met and married Marquis Stiverson on March 11, 1880, and to this union four children were born: William Ora, who preceded her in death; Jasper Franklin of Bethany, Oklahoma; Winnie Ethel Sutton of Wray, and Twila Opal Vandegrift of Pasadena, California. Her husband, Marquis, preceded her in death on February 22. 1938.
Besides the surviving children she leaves to mourn her passing thirty grandchildren, forty-seven great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews, and and host of friends.
In the fall of 1915, she and her husband moved to Armel, Colorado, later moving to the Wray community In the spring of 1926. Early In life she became a Christian and was a member of the Armel Methodist church. Later she put her membership in the Church of the Nazarene at Wray."

"Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral services for Mrs. Laura Stiverson, Sunday, were Mr. Frank Stiverson and Mr. Raymond Stiverson, both of Bethany, Okla., Mr. Harold Stiverson of Little Rock, Ark., Mr. and Mrs. DeRoy Vandegrift of Pasadena, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Herman Drehle of Littleton, Colo., Miss Nellie Shelley and Miss Edna Shelley of Denver, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carruthers of Holyoke, Colo."

February 1938 "M. L. Stiverson, retired 86 year old man of the community, died at his home in west Wray on Tuesday, about noon, this week. He suffered from old age infirmitives. He leaves to mourn him his wife, Mrs. Ora Stiverson, and four children. Two generations also mourn him, there being thirty-one grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the Hitchcock Funeral Home on this afternoon at 2:00. Interment will be made in Grandview cemetery."

WINNIE

(In 1910 Red Willow County, Nebraska, Harvey H. Sutton was 25, Bulah E. M. 19, with Averil J. 2 and newborn Charles B.
Harvey H. Sutton, 46, of Casper, Wyoming, married Iva Ethel Bayles on Sept 7, 1931 in Fall River County, South Dakota. Harvey is buried in Whittier, California # 113692007, 1884-1945)

Averil Waunita was born April 1, 1908 in Oberlin Kansas to Harvey H. Sutton and Edna M. Hatch, dying July 4, 1989.
She married Thomas L. Nitcher of Oberlin. They had Merrill Nitcher in 1926. Thomas was divorced by 1930, with two kids in Oberlin. Averill W. Sutton and John A. Hehn married in Mesa County, Colorado on January 6, 1957.
Averil W. Lehn 1908-1989 is buried in Oberlin Kansas, # 61295895.

In 1940 Wray, Lura M. Stiverson is 79, Winnie E. Sutton 56, Marquis E. 19, Lyle K. 19, and Lela C. 16.

August 1940 " Miss Garnet Rockwell and Lyle Sutton left Monday morning by motor car for California where they plan to attend Pasadena Nazarene College. Both are graduates of Wrayhigh school. Miss Garnet will resume her studies in college as a sophomore, and Lyle will be a freshman in the College of Liberal Arts. A large group of relatives and friends gathered at the Rockwell home the evening of August 15th to wish these young people much success in their new school life. The evening was spent in playing games and in listening to musical numbers. Ice cream and cake were served at the close of a happy evening."

June 1943 "The wedding of two young people, who are graduates of Wray high school, Lela Sutton and Dale Carruthers, was solemnized at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. DeRoy Van De Grift, in Pasadena, California, on May 23, at 12:30 p. m., the Rev. Deal Van De Grift, cousin of the bride, officiating. The bride wore a powder blue suit with pink rose bud and lily of the valley corsage. The bridesmaid, Miss Alma Capone, of San Diego, California, wore an aqua suit with talisman rose corsage. The groom and his attendant, Lyle Sutton, brother of the bride, wore their navy uniforms. Immediately following the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served by the bride's aunt, after which the newlyweds took a train for San Diego, where they will be located while Mr. Carruthers is in service."

Prairie View items in the Yuma Pioneer July 1934 "Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sutton of the Akron vicinity were visiting with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Frank."

Marquis Eugene Sutton and Maxine May Wilkins, both of Sterling, married in Wray on January 11, 1941, witnesses Winnie Sutton and Eva Beck Wilkins.

June 1944 "Mrs. Maxine Sutton and Marilyn of Sterling spent several days in Wray the first of the week visiting Mrs. Winnie Sutton and Seaman 1/c and Mrs. Dale Carruthers."
(May 1951 "Mrs. Maxine Sutton, sister of Mrs. Fred Carpenter of Wray, died Friday night in Denver after several weeks' illness. She and her husband, Jack Sutton, made their home at 33 South Downing. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Denver. The Carpenters went to Denver for the rites. The lady is also survived by her father, C. C. Frank, who had spent the past month at the Carpenter home in Wray, two sisters, Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Wreath Vance of Burlington, two brothers, Weldon Frank of Denver and Wayne Frank of Boulder. ")

1944 "Corporal Marquis Sutton entered service in June 1942 and received his basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas. While stationed at Walla Walla, Washington, he drove a gas transport and refueled planes. After being stationed at Rapid City and Pierre, South Dakota, and Pendleton, Oregon, he sailed a year ago next month. He is now in Italy with the 15th Army Air Force serving as a mechanic. He is the son of Mrs. Winnie Sutton and his wife and small daughter live in Wray.
His brother, Lyle Sutton, Ph. M. 2/c enlisted in the navy medical corps two years ago last October. He received his basic training at San Diego, California. He then served in the hospital at the Marine Air Field at El Centro, for one year before sailing in December 1943. He went with the first invasion troops into the Marshall Islands last February and has since been stationed at Pearl Harbor. "

July 1945 "Cpl. Marquis Sutton, son of Mrs. Winnie Sutton of this city, arrived home Tuesday after spending the past 18 months overseas with the 15th Air Force, with an Air Corps Bombardment group. He wears 8 battle stars and the Distinguished Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster. Cpl. Sutton came back to the States via ATC from Naples, Italy and landed at Miami Army Air Field. He will enjoy a furlough until August 19th when he reports to Santa Ana, Calif., for reclassification and reassignment. Welcome home Cpl. Sutton."

May 1945 "Mrs. Dale Carruthers who had visited here for two weeks wtih her mother, Mrs. Winnie Sutton and with her husband's parents, the Lewis Carruthers, left Wednesday for her home in San Diego, California. Her husband, who Is In the Navy is now on duty in Hawaii."

December 1945 "Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carruthers, who have been living at LaJolla, California, are on their way to Wray to make their home. Mrs. Carruthers is the former Lela Button, daughter of Mrs. Winnie Sutton."

February 1946 "Culminating a romance of three years, the engagement of Miss Donna Roberts and Mr. Lyle K. Sutton was announced Friday evening during the dessert party of the Loyal Workers S. S. class, Mrs. Roy H. Womack teacher. Breath-taking was the surprise as the young couple stepped inside a huge circle formed around the camp fire, where the ring was placed upon the finger of the bride-to-be.
Donna is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Roberts of El Monte, while Lyle is the son of Mrs. Winnie Sutton of Wray, Colo. He recently returned from two years overseas duties as a Ph. M. 1-C, attending our services during the year he was stationed here. Donna is our N. Y. P. S. president and will be missed after their wedding on April 26th, since they plan to live on the Coast.
El Centro, Calif. Nazarene Church Paper."

"The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Roberts were also here from Puente for the occasion, and other out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reams and son of Los Angeles; the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Winnie Sutton of Wray, and his sister, Mrs. Dale Carruthere at Holyoke; and his aunt, Mrs. R. Vandegrlft of Pasadena."

July 1946 "Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Sutton of Puente, Calif., arrived in Wray Sunday night to spend a week w"

January 1949 "Mrs. Winnie Sutton will go to Holyoke Sunday. Her daughter, Mrs. Dale Carruthers, will take her on to Julesburg where she will take the train for Puente, Calif., to visit at the home of a son."

August 1960 "Thursday guests in the August Abraham home were Mrs. Winnie Sutton and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carruthers, all of Holyoke, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Sutton and family of La Puente, Calif. They spent the day and enjoyed homemade ice cream and cake in the evening. "

Winnie E. Sutton 1884-1965 is buried in Wray # 81636287.

Maxine Wilkins was in Sterling in 1940, 16, with Winfield 42 and Eva 37 Wilkins. Esther is 17, MAXINE 16, Blanche 14, Lloyd 13, Buster 12, Grace 7, and Dwight 4.

Winfield is buried in Fort Logan # 3377680, 1896-1974, with Eva Belle (Gordon) Strohm 1902-1989 buried in Wray 1902-1989.
Marquis E. Sutton is buried in Fort Logan, 1920-2007 # 19269271, with Maxine Wilkins Sutton 1924-2018, # 193388397.
"Maxine Sutton passed from this life on September 8, 2018, age 94. She was born Maxine Mary Wilkins on January 4, 1924 in Florence, Colorado, the daughter of Winfield and Eva Belle Wilkins. She married Marquis Sutton on January 11, 1941, and was married to him for 66 years, until his death in 2007.
She is survived by her children, and eight grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grand children.
Maxine worked at various jobs through the years, plus as a homemaker. She enjoyed being involved in her church, Arvada Nazarene, remembered there for her servant spirit and willingness to help. She loved to crochet, and many homes are decorated with her colorful afghans. She was greatly loved by her family and all who encountered her peaceful presence. Her smile could light up a room until the very end. She will be missed by us all."

July 1951 "Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schroeder of Joliet, I11., are the parents of twin boys who were born July 5. Mrs. Schroeder is a sister of Mrs. Marquis Sutton of Wray. Another sister, Miss Grace Wilkins of Denver, who had been here to help care for the Suttons' new daughter Nancy Gail, left July 3 for Joliet to assist in the Schroeder home."

August 1952 "Mrs. Lloyd Newbury returned home this week after spending a few days in Denver with her sister, Miss Grace Wilkins, assisting her with plans for her forthcoming marriage."

October 1952 "Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shafer attended the wedding of Donald Brown and Grace Wilkins in Wray Sunday afternoon."
"A pretty wedding occurred Sunday afternoon, October 12, at tho First Christian church in Wray when Miss Grace Evangeline Wilkins, daughter of W. L Wilkins of Denver and Mrs. Eva Belle Arnold of Molalla, Ore., became the bride of Donald Munnell Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Vernon. Rev. Robert Seals performed the candlelight ceremony at two o'clock using the double ring service.
The sanctuary was decorated with large bouquets of pink and yellow mums which were used with fans of fern. The wedding musician was Mrs. Noah Muller who also accompanied Mrs. James B. Wemet of Denver, vocalist.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride had as her maid of honor Miss Bernice Youngburg of Denver. The bridesmaid was Miss Velma Wiles of Denver and junior bridesmaid was Miss Marilyn Sutton, daughter of the Marquis Suttons.
The bride wore a white satin wedding gown with a full train. A small yoke of lace framed the face and a crown of lace trimmed with seed pearls anchored the fingertip veil. A beautiful white orchid, with streamers of stephanotis, rested on her white Bible.
The maid of honor wore a wild plum satin gown and carried a bouquet of giant rust mums. Both bridesmaids wore matching emerald green gowns with matching head crowns of net. They carried an arrangement of lavender mums. Joyce Ann Sutton was the flower girl. She was in a gold taffeta and net dress and carried a white hand-crocheted basket of petals. Candlelighters were Stanley Wemet and Janice Odell, both of Denver.
James B. Wemet, the groom's brother-in-law, was best man. Ushers were Dwight Wilkins of Denver, James Rogers of Holyoke and Leslie Collins.
At the reception in the church parlor the bride's sister, Mrs. Marquis Sutton, and the groom's mother, Mrs. Thomas Brown, received the guests. Mrs. Sutton was in brown and gold and Mrs. Brown wore grey with black accessories. Both had corsages of red roses. Miss Leona Rothenberger of Holyoke and Mrs. Lloyd Newbury, sister of the bride, served.
For her wedding trip to the mountains the bride chose a black suit dress with matching accessories. The couple will go to Norfolk, Va., where the groom is stationed with the navy, to make their home. The bride graduated from West high school in Denver with the class of '5l. The groom also graduated in '5l from the Wray high school.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers of Holyoke, the James B. Wemet family, Mrs. Valda Odell and children and Harold Lawson, all of Denver."

"Lela Sutton Carruthers died January 9, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. She was born on January 22, 1924, in St. Francis, Kansas, and grew up in Wray, Colorado, graduating from Wray High School.
She met Dale Carruthers in high school and they married during Work World II in San Diego, California, on May 23, 1943. When Dale discharged from the Navy in 1945, they moved to Holyoke, Colorado, where they farmed wheat and corn and raised cattle. She was beloved by Dale, and they treasured and took care of each other during their 42-year marriage until he left this world in 1985. Lela’s greatest joy was to reunite with him in heaven. Together, they collected antiques and reveled in family dinners, card games, and gettogethers. Lela worked as secretary to the Superintendent of Schools from 1960 to 1983. After retiring from serving in public education, she ran and won a seat on the City Council. As a lifetime member of the Church of the Nazarene, Lela volunteered her time as a church treasurer, pianist, organist, Sunday school teacher, and board member for many years. Lela continued her outreach to the community by crocheting over six thousand caps for children with cancer at the Children's Hospital Colorado between 2006 and 2016. Lela loved long road trips filled with music and took pleasure in being a holder of history and memories. She avidly read, introduced books to her grandchildren, and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She was a wonderful storyteller and had a great sense of humor; people loved her for both. Lela and Dale were devoted Christians and built their house to be a welcoming space for the growing Nazarene church in Holyoke. Lela loved the Lord; she was a woman of faith who led her life according to Christ's principles.
Lela was preceded in death by her mother, Winnie Stiverson Sutton; husband, Dale; and her brothers, Marquis and Lyle Sutton.
Her legacy is carried on by her daughter Sheila (Mike) and son Kent (Becky), her grandchildren Fonda, Kari, Kevin (Nichole), Cori, and Kala (Louay), and her great-grandchildren Cheyanna, Kloee, Zachariah, Keenan, Laith, and Zaiden.
Her family would like to thank the caregivers at Brookdale Senior Living in Denver, Colorado, for their compassionate attention to Lela in her final years. A private family burial was held at the Holyoke Cemetery and a memorial service was held at the First Baptist Church in Holyoke on Saturday, January 12. "

ORA

Ora Stiverson 1880-1944 is buried in Monticello, Illinois 3 31024148.
December 12, 1944 Decatur, Illinois " STIVERSON, Ora, 62, Montlcello carpenter, died at 8:50 p. m. Monday in Kirby hospital after a week's illness: leaves sons. Lloyd, Berkley. Mich.; John Dale, Montlcello; Pfc. Richard, Fort Benning. Ga.; T-5 Clifford, in Belgium: Marine Cpl. Wendell, in the Southwest Pacific: and Stanley, torpedo man 2-c, with the fleet; daughters, Mrs. Gladys Pomious, Berkley. Mich.; Mrs. Alice Ard, Hammond: Mrs. Betty Wright, Dorothy, Monticello: mother, Mrs. Laura Stiverson, Wray, Colorado; brother, Frank, Bethany, Okla.; sisters, Mrs. Opal Vandercrift, Pasadena. Calif.: Mrs. Winnie Sutton, Wray. Colorado; 19 grand children: three great grandchildren; services 2:30 p. m. Thursday in Faith funeral home, Monticeilo: burial in Monticello cemetery: body will be taken to family home at 10.30 a. m. Wednesday."


FRANK

Jasper married Belle Evans, who was in Carroll County, Missouri in 1900, born April 1882 in Missouri, with parents James W. 39 and Maggie 32. Cliff is 13, Hattie 11, James 8, Maud 4, Bryan 3,a nd Eupha 1.

In 1910 Carroll County, Missouri, J. F. Stiverson Sr. is farming, with Belle, both 28, and J. F. 1.

Jasper Franklin Stiverson is farming in Armel when registering for WWI, born March 29, 1882.

In 1920 Armel, he and Anna are both 37, with Jasper F. 11, Harold E. 8, Raymond E. 6 and Nina B 3.

August 1925 "Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stiverson and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Stiverson's father, M. Stiverson of St. Francis."

Jasper is a carpenter in 1930 Oklahoma County, 48, with Amy B. 47, Harold E. 18, Raymond E. 16 and Nina L. 13.

1932 "Jasper Stiverson of Bethany, Okla., has been the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stiverson in Wray. He was renewing acquaintances and visiting old school mates here as he lived in the valley several years ago and attended Lansing school"

In 1940 Jasper and Amy are in Billings, Montana, living with daughter Nina B. Lewis 24, her husband Charles D. 29, Sidney L. 3, and Milton F. seven months.
Nina, 19, had married C.D. Lewis on March 17, 1935 in Cleveland Couty, Oklahoma.

Jasper 1882-1968 is buried in Bethany, Oklahoma # 43072095.

March 1945 Armel items "Anna Abraham visited Saturday with Mrs. Sutton and Grandma Stiverson in Wray."

"Raymond Earl Stiverson, Sr. was called home by his Lord Jesus on the 22nd of April, 2008. He was born the third son of four children the 28th of July, 1913 to J. Frank and Belle Stiverson of Norbourne, MO. His family moved to Bethany, OK in 1924. He married Lois Oneta Montgomery on Thanksgiving Day of 1933, and together they had four loving sons. The Stiverson family business was established in Bethany in 1946. They were members of the First Baptist Church of Bethany where Raymond served as Deacon for nearly sixty years. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Jasper and Harold Stiverson and his "little sis" Nina, Mrs. C. Don Lewis. He is survived by his wife and mate of 74 years, Oneta, sister and brother- in- law Charles and Dora Mae Jones, sons Ray and his wife Sharon, J.P., Greg and Dan, as well as seven grandchildren and eight great grand children, nieces and nephews. Raymond was a dedicated father and husband who loved and was greatly loved, and will be missed by all who knew him. Services are to be held at 10:00 AM Monday, April 28, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Bethany."

"Nina Belle Lewis went to be with God in Heaven on Monday October 20, 2003. Momma was born June 25, 1916 at Armel, Colorado to Jasper and Amy Stiverson. She graduated from Bethany High School in 1934 and was united in marriage to C. Don Lewis March 17, 1935 at Norman, OK. In October of 1936, they moved to Billings, Montana where she raised her family of four children and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene where she played the piano until June of 1958 when her family moved to Oklahoma City. She later earned her degree in Medical Records and became Assistant Director of Medical Records at Deaconess Hospital in 1967 until her retirement in 1985. She loved sewing & crafts and was the winner of the Golden Thimble award. She and Don loved traveling, camping and fly fishing and she took up golf in her later years. She was a member of the Oklahoma City First Church of the Nazarene. Left to Mourn her passing are her son, Milton Lewis and wife Pam of Surprise, AZ; her daughter Lorraine Evangeline and husband Pete of Park City, MT; her daughter Lynda Willis and husband Bill of Wellston, OK: and daughter Lynette Hyde and husband Clark of OKC; along with 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday October 23, 2003 at Oklahoma First Church of the Nazarene, 4400 N. W. Expressway. Interment will follow at the Bethany Cemetery. "


SISTER MARY

February 1929 "Mary Delilah Stiverson was born in Marion Co., Ohio, Feb. 23, 1854 and departed this life at the home of her brother, M. L. Stiverson at Wray, Colo., on Feb. 14, 1929, at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 22 days. At the age of 16 she came with her parents to Piatte Co., I11., and made her home. She was married to Chas. L. Elledge Feb. 12 1890, moving at once to their home near Superior, Neb. where she continued to make her home until the death of her husband, 6 years ago.
To this union two children were born, Freda, who is left to mourn her mother's departure and Esther who preceded her in death at the age of two years. She also leaves 3 brothers and one sister, George W. Stiverson of Monticello, Illinois, M. L. Stiverson of Wray, Colo., Mrs. Elizabeth Bloomingdale of Decatur, Illinois, and J. U. G. Stiverson of Spokane, Wash.
At an early age she became a Christian and at the time of her death was a member of the Methodist church at Superior, Nebraska. Ten years ago she had a severe attack of blood poisoning and, with complications, it left her an invalid. She was always patient, never complaining of her afflictions. To know her was to love her. Nearly 2 years ago she came to make her home with her brother, M. L. Stiverson.
Funeral services were held at Superior, Saturday afternoon with the burial beside her husband there. Short services were held at the Stiverson home Thursday afternoon, Rev. Carpenter in charge.
Miss Freda Elledge, daughter, and Mrs. Winnie Sutton accompanied the remains to Superior, leaving on No. 16 Friday morning."

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