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 1905 - 1999 (94 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Wolf, Opal Luella was born on 6 Apr 1905 in Billings, Nobel Co., Ok; died on 2 Aug 1999 in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Obituary from the Van Buren County Register dated August 12, 1999
Opal L. Stevenson, 94, of Keosauqua died at 10:50 pm Tuesday, August 2, 1999 at Van Buren County Hospital. She was born April 6, 1905 near Billings, OK to George and Valare Mankin Wolf. She married Willard Hervey Dec 26, 1926. They were divorced in 1946. She married B. D. "Hi" Stevenson April 10, 1948 in Memphis, MO. He died in 1988. She was a homemaker and had worked at Fairfield Glove Co and in the dietary department at Van Buren County Hospital, was an avid reader and gardner and enjoyed playing the piano. She was a member of Fairfield Branch, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Surviving are a son, Byron Hervey and a daughter, Valara Grace Hervey Ferris, both of Keosauqua. Funeral services will be at 2 pm, Friday at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua. Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in Harness Cemetery, Mt. Sterling.
Buried:
Harness Cemetery
Died:
Van Buren Co. Hospital
Opal married Hervey, Willard Olaf on 26 Dec 1926. Willard (son of Hervey, John Willard and Sell, Della Grace) was born on 4 Jun 1903 in Vernon Twp, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA; died on 25 Feb 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hervey, Valara Grace
 was born on 9 Apr 1928; died on 19 Mar 2008 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA; was buried in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
- 3. Hervey, Byron Willard was born on 22 Jun 1930 in Scotland County, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Dec 2010 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA; was buried in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
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Opal married Stevenson, Basil Dorsey on 10 Apr 1948 in Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA. Basil (son of Stephenson, Arthur George and Haise, Martha) was born on 5 Aug 1902 in Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died in 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  Hervey, Valara Grace (1.Opal1) was born on 9 Apr 1928; died on 19 Mar 2008 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA; was buried in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1955, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Notes:
"The Fairfield Ledger", Thursday, March 20, 2008, Page 8
FERRIS, Valara Grace HERVEY -- Valara Grace HERVEY FERRIS, 79, of Fairfield, died at 9:42 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.
A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in Center Chapel Cemetery, southeast of Keosauqua.
Open visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Friday and beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials to Heartland Humane Society may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 504 E. Washington Ave., Fairfield 52556.
Mrs. FERRIS was born April 9, 1928, in Bonaparte, the daughter of Willard O. and Opal WOLF HERVEY. She had been married to Donald E. JONES and William T. FERRIS.
Mrs. FERRIS attended rural Van Buren County schools and graduated from Keosauqua High School in 1946. She had worked in Woolworth's in Fairfield, at Maid-Rite in Keokuk and at Dadant & Sons candle factory in Hamilton, Ill., for 30 years. She retired in 1993 and moved to Country Lane Apartments in Keosauqua. She moved to Fairfield in 2006 and had resided at Nelson Nursing Home the past year.
Mrs. FERRIS was a member of New Testament Christian Church in Keokuk.
She loved animals and birds.
Survivors include one brother, Byron HERVEY of Mount Ayr.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Angela Rose JONES at birth; and her stepfather, Dorsey "Hi" STEVENSON.
Copied with permission from The Fairfield Ledger, Inc.
Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery
Died:
Jefferson County Hospital
Valara married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Valara married Ferris, William Thomas on 15 Dec 1962. William was born on 6 Mar 1928; died on 5 Dec 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. |  Hervey, Byron Willard (1.Opal1) was born on 22 Jun 1930 in Scotland County, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Dec 2010 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA; was buried in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Notes:
The Hawk Eye, PO Box 10, 800 S. Main St.' Burlington, Iowa 52601
Byron Hervey
12/23/2010
Byron Willard Hervey, 80, of Mount Ayr, formerly of Keosauqua, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr.
Born June 22, 1930, in Scotland County, Mo., he was the son of Willard and Opal Wolf Hervey. On March 30, 1948, he married Florencie Ewing. They divorced. In 1997, he married Marion Swank.
Mr. Hervey worked 46 years as a farm implement dealer in Keosauqua. He was a member of Keosauqua Fire Department, Keosauqua City Council and Van Buren Flying Club.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Marshia Mosena of Bella Vista, Ark., and Kathy Horn of Fairfield; two sons, Randy Hervey and Kevin Hervey, both of Keosauqua; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Shirley Hightshoe of Mount Ayr; two stepsons, Steve Swank of Maloy and Kenneth Swank of Monett, Mo.; four stepgrandchildren; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, his parents, his stepfather and one sister.
No visitation is planned. The body has been cremated.
The memorial service for Mr. Hervey will be at a later date. Burial will be in Center Chapel Cemetery in rural Keosauqua.
A memorial has been established for Center Chapel Cemetery.
Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua is in charge of arrangements.
Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery
Died:
Ringgold County Hospita
Byron married Ewing, Florencie Mae on 30 Mar 1948, and was divorced in 1993. Florencie (daughter of Ewing, Martin F and Grade, Florence) was born on 11 Mar 1928 in Kilbourne, Van Buren Co., IA; died on 28 Sep 2010 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Living
- 6. Living
- 7. Hervey, Steven Willard was born on 14 Jun 1952 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Nov 2010 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
- 8. Living
- 9. Living
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Byron married Swank, Marion in 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 7. |  Hervey, Steven Willard (3.Byron2, 1.Opal1) was born on 14 Jun 1952 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Nov 2010 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Notes:
"The Fairfield Ledger", Thursday, November 4, 2010, Page 10
HERVEY, Steven Willard -- Steven Willard HERVEY, age 58, passed away November 3, 2010 at the Van Buren County Hospital.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Behner Funeral Home, with Pastor Danny Cary and Reverend Mike Metz officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with military rites.
Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, November 8, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Behner Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established and can be sent c/o Devon HEADLEY 15734 Hwy 1 Birmingham, Iowa 52535.
Steve was born on June 14, 1952 in Keosauqua, to Byron and Florencie EWING HERVEY. He married Carol Sue McWHIRTER on May 19, 1973 at Barhydt Chapel in Fairfield.
Steve worked for over 40 years at the family business, Hervey Implement, as a mechanic and he also farmed and raised cattle. He served and retired from the Iowa National Guard. He graduated from Van Buren High School in 1970.
Steve is survived by his wife: Carol of 37 years of Birmingham, his father: Byron HERVEY of Mt. Ayr, 3 children: Cory (Ann LAUX) HERVEY of Birmingham, Devon (Craig) HEADLEY of Birmingham and Carey (David) CANADAY of Richland, 5 grandchildren: Brian HERVEY, Autumn CANADAY, Brayden CANADAY, Bailey HEADLEY and Braxton HEADLEY, 4 siblings: Marshia (Bruce) MOSENA of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Kathy (Frances) HORN of Fairfield and Randy (Susan) and Kevin (Gayle) HERVEY of Keosauqua and his mother-in-law: Dora McWHIRTER along with aunts and uncles.
He was preceded by his mother.
Copied with permission from The Fairfield Ledger, Inc.
Buried:
Evergreen Cemetery
Died:
Van Buren County Hospital
Steven married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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