From the Logan Herald-Observer, December 2010: Margaret L. Stevens, 88, Mondamin, Iowa passed away Dec. 9 at Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Dec. 15 at the Church of Christ in Mondamin with Pastor Wayne Bahr officiating. Organist was Sharon Shelton and vocalist Katelyn Hoff. Musical selections were, "Amazing Grace" and "In the Garden." Casket bearers were Gary Lewis, Jack Peterson, Leonard Parker, Jim Lewis, Bill Stuckey, Larry Stevens and Randy Farris. Final resting place was Graceland Cemetery in Blencoe. Margaret was born Sept. 29, 1922 in Woodbine to Eugene and Sarah (Staley) Barnum. She graduated from Logan High School and on Sept. 27, 1939 she married Charles L. Stevens in Logan. Charles passed away June 21, 1985. Margaret was past president of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and loved reading, doing embroidery, sewing and fishing. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles; son Charles L.; brothers John and Harry Barnum; sisters, Susan Simpson and Harriette Nicklohson. Survivors include her sons, Orville Stevens of Missouri Valley, Steve Stevens of Harlan; sister, Flora Staub of Omaha, Neb.; brother, Glenn Barnum of Harlan; grandson, Travis Stevens of Missouri Valley.