Genealogical Treasures

David Lee Reimer

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HILLSBORO - David Lee Reimer, 22, died June 10, 1985, at Wesley Medical Center as the result of an auto accident at Jetmore. Born Dec. 2, 1962, at Goessel. He was a meat cutter for IBP and was a resident of Garden City for six months, moving from Hillsboro.

He was a member of Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, near Goessel.

Survivors: parents, Randolph and Ruby Reimer, Hillsboro; brothers, Donald and Edwin, both of the home; and sister, Elaine Schmidt, Newton.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Orlando Waltner. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Goessel.

11 June 1985

Mrs. Fred Coleman

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HARPER - Laura Esther Coleman, 96, died June 7, 1985, at Pine Dale, Wyo. after a long illness. Born Laura Esther Robinson April 7, 1889, at Pelee Island, Canada, she married Fred Coleman in 1915. He died in 1953. She was a resident of Pine Dale, Wyo., moving from Harper, where she was a resident for many years.

Survivors: sons, Fred, Argonia, Bob, Pine Dale, Wyo.; daughters, Virginia Larson, Chanute, Jean Lott, Danville, Helen Warren, Medicine Lodge; 17 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Elliott Fuenral[sic] Home, the Rev. Bill Parks. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Danville. Memorials to the Diabetes Association.

10 Jun 1985

Mrs. L. R. Dickens

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SATANTA - Rosie May Dickens, 87, Satanta, died June 8, 1985, at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City. Born March 6, 1898, at Enid, Okla., she married James "Jim" Moody on March 5, 1915, at Gate, Okla. He died Dec. 5, 1961. She married L.R. "Curley" Dickens on Aug. 25, 1966, at Dodge City. He died Nov. 23, 1977. A housewife, she came to Haskell County in 1921 from Bucklin.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rebecca Lodge, Good Sam Club, Southwest Royalty Association, 50-year Pin Kilkare EHU Club, all of Satanta, and the Moose Lodge, Dodge City.

Survivors: son, Otto C. Moody, Topeka; daughter, Leoti Blair, Satanta; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Kip Ryherd. Burial in the Dudley Township Cemetery, Satanta. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the Haskell County Funeral Home, Sublette, and Tuesday at the church. Memorials, to the Arthritis Foundation, may be left at the funeral home.

10 June 1985

E. Gene Reid

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OSAGE CITY - E. Gene Reid, 84, Osage City, died June 8, 1985, in Brookside Manor, Overbrook. Born March 2, 1901, in Mercer County, Mo., he married Leona M. Powell May 24, 1924, at Linneus, Mo. She died Dec. 7, 1979. A schoolteacher and school superintendent, his career included 14 years at Sublette and 16 years at Johnson.

He was a member of the Rotary Club, Johnson, Kiwanis Club, Osage City, and the Osage City United Methodist Church.

Survivors: son, Jack, Artesia, N.M.; daughters, Mrs. Jay Bond, Topeka, Mrs. Bill King, Cloudcroft, N.M.; sister, Mrs. Bonnie Fields, Wichita; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Crable Funeral Chapel, Osage City. Burial at Osage City Cemetery.

10 Jun 1985

Albert John Sterneker

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CUNNINGHAM - Albert John Sterneker, 82, died June 9, 1985, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. Born March 14, 1903, near Cunningham, he married Olinda Zenzinger Aug. 18, 1925, at Cunningham. She died Oct. 3, 1963. He was a retired farmer and was a lifetime resident of Cunningham.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cunningham, and the Knights of Columbus, St. Leon. He had served on the rural township board for many years.

Survivors: sons, Al Joe and Bob, both of Cunningham; sister, Marie Sterneker, Cunningham; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Parish Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Monday followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at the Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, Father Don Thissen. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call until service time at the funeral home.

10 Jun 1985

H. Roland van der Smissen

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NEWTON - H. Roland van der Smissen, 85, died June 9, 1985, at Bethel Home for the Aged, Newton. Born June 2, 1900, at Summerfield, Ill., he married Linda Kliewer Aug. 5, 1925, at Hammon, Okla. She died Dec. 12, 1978. He was a retired public schoolteacher and was a resident of Newton since 1974, moving from Highland Springs, Va.

He was a member of the Bethel College Mennonite Church, the Lions Club, a life member of the Virginia Educational Association, member of the Richmond Area Retired Teachers Association, the Masonic Lodge, Carson City, Nev., and an Honorary life member of the Virginia Congress PTA.

Survivors: daughter, Hope Smook, Richmond, Va.; sister, Hilda Voran and Frieda C. Andreas, both of North Newton, Elizabeth Clemmer, Fort Wayne, Ind., Edna Cowsert, Junction, Texas, Ruth Johnson, Huntington, Ind.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Sister Frieda Chapel, Newton, the Rev. Don Kaufman and chaplin Jim Cox. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton. Friends may call all day Monday and until 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Draper-Cannon Funeral Home, Newton. Memorials to the Bethel Home for the Aged in care of the funeral home.

10 Jun 1985

Donald R. Wilson

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Donald R. Wilson, 44, of Fremont, Ohio, former Wichita and Parsons resident, Criterion Machinery salesman, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1991. Service has been held.

Survivors: wife, Kathryn; sons, Clint, at home; father, Ray C. of Chetopa; mother, Christine, brother, Melvin, both of Wichita; sister, Kathy Nixon of Springfield, Mo. Memorials have been established with Fremont Baptist Temple and Gideon's Bible Society. Wonderly-Horvath-Haubert Funeral Home, Fremont.

The Wichita (KS) Eagle Beacon
6 Mar 1991, page 2D, column 3

Ida M. Snider

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Ida M. Snider, 68, of Tulsa, former Wichita and Collyer resident, homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 1991. Service has been held.

Survivors: husband, Robert; sons, Michael of Tulsa, Thomas of Dallas; daughters, Cheryl Taylor of Fullerton, Calif., Brenda of Huntington Beach, Calif.; brothers, Pius Ziegler, Julius Ziegler, Leo Ziegler, all of Collyer, Bob Ziegler of Hays; sisters, Anna Pfannenstiel of Collyer, Elfrieda Heimerman of Colwich, Fidelia Snider of Wichita; two grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Children's Medical Center, Tulsa. Moore's Southlawn Funeral Home, Tulsa.

The Wichita (KS) Eagle Beacon
6 Mar 1991, page 2D, column 3

Josephine (Cervinka) Selvage

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Josephine (Cervinka) Selvage, 76, retired nursing home employee, died Monday, March 4, 1991. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta.

Survivors: daughter, Carolyn Cummings of Wichita; sister, Barbara Selvage of Udall; one grandchild.

The Wichita (KS) Eagle Beacon
6 Mar 1991, page 2D, column 3

Larry W. Roberts

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Larry W. Roberts, 37, of 1209 N. Poplar, carpenter, died Monday, March 4, 1991. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Jackson Mortuary.

Survivors: sons, Innis Orlando, Samelia, daughter, Alecia, parents, William and Barbara Roberts, all of Wichita; brothers, William B. Jr. of El Dorado, Billie Lee of Miami, Okla., Bennie Louis of Ardmore, Okla.; sisters, Wilma Guest, Rochelle Adkins, both of Wichita, Patricia McDaniel of Pine Bluff, Ark.; grandparent, Evelyn B. Mitchell of Wichita.

The Wichita (KS) Eagle Beacon
6 Mar 1991, page 2D, column 3

Otis Glenn Bowen

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ULYSSES - Otis Glenn Bowen, 84, died May 30, 1989, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital, Ulysses. Born May 3, 1905, at Cushing, Okla., he married Vera Elizabeth Thompson July 23, 1946, at Parsons. A retired truck driver for Cities Service Gas Co., he was a resident of Ulysses since 1951.

He was a member of Bit and Spur Club, Ulysses, and the International Truckers Union.

Survivors: wife, of the home; stepsons, Jerry Frey and Charles Orr, both of Cincinnati; daughters, Mavis McDowell, Pampa, Texas, Twila Arrelano, Guymon, Okla.; stepdaughter, Sandra Maris, Ulysses; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. today at the Phillips Chapel, Ulysses, the Rev. Paul Stetz. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time today at the mortuary. Memorials may go to Western Prairie Care Home, Ulysses.

The Hutchinson (KS) News
31 May 1989, page 8, column 2

Dr. and Mrs. Philip Adams Parents Of Son

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Word has been received here announcing the birth of a son to Dr. and Mrs. Philip S. Adams, of Tracy City, Tenn. The baby was born Oct. 8 and has been named Darrell Arthur.

Mrs. Adams is the former Miss Orpha Jones, daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Jones, of 411 S. High, who is now visiting the Adamses. Dr. Adams is a graduate of the KCOS. They have two other sons, Philip and Larry.

Kirksville (MO) Express & News
13 Oct 1948, page 8, column 5

Posey To Take Vows

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Carroll Posey, C.S.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Vitus Posey, Clementsville, will make his first Religious Profession of vows at St. Joseph Novitiate, Rolling Prairie, Indiana, on August 16.

He graduated from St. Bernard High School in 1955, graduated from Bresica College at Owensboro in 1959 and taught at the St. Stephen's Cathedral grade school in Owensboro.

The Casey Co. News, Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky
16 August 1962, page 1, column 6

Bud Whited Funeral Held at Carr Chapel

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Funeral services for Daniel Boone "Bud" Whited, 88, were held on Tuesday of this week at Carr Chapel. The Revs. W. D. Woosley and Elvin Cox officiated.

Death came to Mr. Whited on Saturday of last week.

He was born in Tennessee on June 9, 1874, the son of Alex and Nancy Alred Whited.

He was married to Ida B. Cochran in 1955.

Survivors include these children: Mrs. Myrtle Randolph, Hustonville; Mrs. Rose Langford, Midway; Paris and Ellen Whited, Liberty; Mrs. Nancy Miller, Danville; and Mrs. Esther Lay, Hustonville.

There are 19 surviving grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.

Burial was at Whited Cemetery. Bartle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

The Casey Co. News, Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky
16 August 1962, page 1, column 6

Shoopman-Cochran

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A marriage license was issued to Miss Evelyn Shoopman, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shoopman of Liberty, and Larry Cochran, 21, son of Lawrence Cochran of Liberty, on March 9.

The Casey Co. News, Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky

14 March 1957, page 1, column 7

Rex E. Bennett

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Rex E. Bennett, 47, of Lomax, Illinois, formerly of the Atlanta area, died Tuesday (December 8, 1992), at his home in Lomax.

Mr. Bennett was born April 7, 1945, the son of Charles and Fern Tate Todd. He married Diana Benda on October 17, 1964. They later divorced.

Survivors include his mother, Fern Todd, of Lomax, Illinois; two daughters, Marlena Gladhill and Jessica Raishe, both of Macon; four sons, Richard Bennett, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Robert (Robby) Bennett, Rex Bennett, Jr., and Ryan Bennett, all of Atlanta; one sister, Jan Todd, of Lomax, Illinois; four brothers, Sheldon Bennett, of Aberdeen, Washington, and Merlin Todd, Jack Todd, and Danny Todd, all of Lomax, Illinois; and four grandchildren.

Mr. Bennett was a self-employed carpenter and plumber and maintained several rental properties.

The Home Press, La Plata, Macon Co., Missouri

23 December 1992, page 4, column 5

Cora R. Koch

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Cora R. Koch, 90, of Quincy, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 18, 1992.

Services were held Monday at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and at St. Dominic Catholic Church by the Rev. Louis Shea. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Koch was born on June 20, 1902, in Quincy, Ill., the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Blaesing Schreacke. She was married on April 29, 1925, in Quincy, Ill., to Leo Wand. He died on May 1, 1927. She later married Adam Koch on April 2, 1929, in Quincy, Ill. He preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 1967.

Survivors include five daughters, Sister Barbara Rose Koch, principal of Immaculate Conception School in Macon, Mrs. Lawrence (Anita) Steinkamp, Mrs. George (Margie) Libertyn, and Mrs. John (Alice) Weitholder, all of Quincy, Ill., and Mrs. Ray (Barbara) Thompson of Chatham, Ill.; one son, Ronald Koch of Quincy, Ill.; four sisters, Louise Wellman, Emily Hilbing, Evelyn McLean, and Dorothy Peters, all of Quincy, Ill.; 21 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; three brothers, Ralph, Herbert, and Mark Schreacke; five sisters, Laura Peters, Irene Logan, Delores Genenbacher, and two in infancy; one grandson; and one great-granddaughter.

She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and its Ladies Society.

Memorials may be made to the Cora Koch Memorial Fund of ICS in Macon.

24 December 1992

Elizabeth (Bess) Shale

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The family would like to make the following addition to the obituary for Bess Shale:

Memorials may be made to the Macon Public Library Fund.

22 December 1992

Elizabeth (Bess) Shale

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Elizabeth (Bess) Shale, 78, of Macon died on Tuesday morning, Dec. 22, 1922, at Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon.

Services are pending at the Carney Funeral Chapel in Macon. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Clarence.

Mrs. Shale was born Feb. 23, 1914, at Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Bernard and Freda Helmkampf Gockle. She was married to Charles "Brick" Reed Shale.

Survivors include one son, Dr. Rusby Seabaugh of Kalispell, Mont.; one daughter, Saundra Curry of Annapolis, Md.; two step-daughters, Susan Dragich of Glenn Corbin, Ill., and Joan McComas of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and one brother, Capt. B. Norman Gockel of Novata, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband in December 1973.

Mrs. Shale was a member of the St. James Episcopal Church of Macon. She had taught elementary school in Cape Girardeau before moving to Macon.

22 December 1992

Uldene H. Jackson

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Uldene H. Jackson, 83, of LaPlata, died at 9:47 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 21, 1992, at Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Hanes Cemetery in Centerville, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday.

Mrs. Jackson was born on Nov. 6, 1909, at Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Cora Roby Russell. She was married on June 6, 1935, in Unionville, to John L. Jackson.

Survivors include her husband, John of the home; one daughter, Margaret Potter of East Moline, Ill.; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Doyle Russell; three sisters, Velma Van Doren, Della West, and Berna Wilcox.

Mrs. Jackson moved to Chicago, Ill., after her marriage and then moved to Bevier in 1957. In 1971 they moved to LaPlata to make their home. She was a homemaker and a membr of the LaPlata Baptist Church.

22 December 1992

Clements A. Ridings

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Clements A. Ridings, 80, of Winter Springs, Fla., died Saturday, Dec. 19, 1992, at Meridian Nursing Center in Winter Springs, Fla.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Macon with Rev. Mr. Bernie Toll officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Macon. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27, with a Christian Wake Service to be held at 7 p.m. at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon.

Mr. Ridings was born on March 26, 1912, in Macon, the son of Chester and Helen Croarking Ridings. He was married to Dorothy Jane Gwinner.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of the home; one son, Richard Ridings of Richardson, Texas; one daughter, Nancy Walsh of Cairo; one brother, James Ridings of Colorado; and two sisters, Josephine Juppier of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Mary Sue Gibilterra of St. Louis; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ridings moved from St. Louis to Florida in 1978. He was a member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Winter Park Elks' Club, and the Lions' Club.

21 December 1992

George W. Reinhart

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George W. Reinhart, 84, of Macon, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 1992, at his residence in Macon.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with Rev. William A. Knowles officiating. Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Reinhart was born on March 6, 1908, in Anabel, the son of G. F. and Kate Hutton Reinhart. He was married on Nov. 3, 1929, in Macon, to Ethel Sandner.

Survivors include one son, Gary Winkler of Macon; one daughter, Barbara Binder of Macon; three grandsons; one niece, Frances Reinhart; and two sisters-in-law, Ruby Shiflett and Katheryn Reinhart.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers, Alfred and Sandford Reinhart; and one grandson, Roger Winkler.

Mr. Reinhart was a life-long Macon area resident. He had farmed in the Bethlehem area and then in 1970 moved into town. He was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

21 December 1992

Roy Howard Griffis

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Roy Howard Griffis, 71, of Bucklin, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 1992, at his home in Bucklin.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the Louis V. Scudiero Funeral Home in Bucklin with Rev. James Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Wyandotte Cemetery, northwest of Bucklin. Visitation is to be held from 1 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Griffis was born on Oct. 29, 1921, in Macon County near Bucklin, the son of Richard and Mary Jane Briggs Griffis. He was married on Aug. 16, 1958, in Miami, Okla., to Lula Mae Ferguson.

Survivors include one step-daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Margaret Ann) Shipers of Plattensburg; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on April 4, 1980; one brother, Noah Griffis; and one sister, Maimie Howe.

Mr. Griffis had lived in Kansas City and then moved to Bucklin in 1971. He was employed by Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company in Kansas City and Hollister Company in Kirksville.

21 December 1992

Elizabeth K. Schwaner

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Elizabeth Kristine Schwaner 19, of Kirksville, Missouri died unexpectedly Friday morning (May 23, 1997) due to an automobile accident in Adair County, Missouri.

The daughter of Fred C. and Sally Jean (Morrell) Schwaner, she was born May 28, 1977 in Kirksville, Missouri.

She is survived by her parents, Fred and Sally Schwaner; two brothers, Jon Eric Schwaner and wife Kerri of Columbia, Missouri and David W. Schwaner of Kirksville, Missouri; one grandmother, Louise Schwaner of Kirksville, Missouri; one nephew, William Eric Schwaner of Columbia, Missouri; aunts and uncles, Louise Kriner of Kirksville, Missouri, Pete Schwaner of Numa, Iowa, Betty Dahl of Galesburg, Illinois, Shirley Hoffmeier of Fort Worth, Texas, Ruth Sinnes of Security, Colorado, Larry Morrell of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mary Nevlin of Burlington, Iowa, Pat Harper of Calhan, Colorado, Marge Headley of Milan, Illinois, Lynn Morrell of Indianapolis, Indiana, Lyle Morrell of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Jim Morrell of Solvang, California; several cousins and other relatives.

Preceding her in death were three gandparents; one aunt, Martha Malloy and one cousin, Lawrance Kriner.

Elizabeth was raised in Kirksville, Missouri and attended the Kirksville public schools. She was employed at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center as a Certified Nurses Aid.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at the Davis-Playle Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Virgil Jones officiating. Entombment will be in the Maple Hills Chapel Mausoleum in Kirksville, Missouri.

Della Mae Arment

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Della Mae Arment, age 96, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 25, 1997 in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, Missouri.

She was born October 28, 1900 at Louisburg, Missouri the daughter of David Moore and Mary Melissa Parish.

On December 26, 1918 at Edina, Missouri she was united in marriage to Joe Arment and he preceded her in death on December 24, 1986.

Also preceding her in death were her parents, an infant brother, Harley Lee Parish, a brother, Shelva Loyd Parish, and one sister, Mina Scott.

Surviving are two sons, Donald Ray Arment of Newark, Missouri and Lewis Guy Arment and his wife, Pearl of Bainbridge, Georgia, three grandchildren, David, Julie and Jody Arment, six great-grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew, Mollie, Jason, Jocelyn and Joshoa Arment, four step grandchildren and fifteenth[sic] step-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Arment was raised in Louisburg, Missouri where she received her education. She was a housewife and homemaker. She and her husband were lifelong residents of Knox County. Mrs. Arment was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening and quilting.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m Thursday, May 29, 1997 in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Chapel in Edina, Missouri. The Reverend Neil Jones will officiate the services.

Buril will be in the Park View Gardens in Kirksville.

Music will be provided by Ed Anderson. Musical selections will be "Whispering Hope" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".

Casket bearers will be Ray Snell, Joe Abell, David Arment, Jody Arment, David Lee Arment and Bill Arment.

In Loving Memory of Maren Partenheimer

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Maren Partenheimer, 41 of Kirksville, Missouri and Hamburg, Germany, died in her home, on Wednesday, May 21, 1997.

She is survived by her husband David Partenheimer as well as her father Dr. Gerhard Beuck, her brother Dr. Reimer Beuck, and their families.

Maren and David wish to express their deepest gratitude for all the loving support they received from their many friends and the community at large.

Funeral service will be held Monday, May 26, 1997 at 3:00 P.M. at the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Kirksville, Missouri. Burial will follow at Forest Llewellyn Cemetery.

Jay Moran Buried Friday At Green River Valley

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Jay Moran, born December 6, 1880, died March 6, 1957 at his home in Dunnville after being ill for several years. The funeral service was held in the Church of God with Bro. Smith and Rev. Woodrow Damron officiating. Interment was in the Green River Valley Cemetery on March 9, with the Gosser Funeral Home in Charge[sic] of arrangements.

Mr. Moran leaves his wife, Lucy, thee sons, Estil and Marion of Indiana and Paul of Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Alta Miller of Dunnville, Mrs. Nancy Hart of Ohio, Mrs. Louella Davis of Campbellsville, and Mrs. Esther Conn of Ohio; the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Bertha Weston, Daily and Leslie Moran; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

The Casey Co. News, Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky
14 March 1957, page 1, column 6

Mary Jane Allen Obituary

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Casey Co. News, Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky

Beckham Allen Obituary

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Casey Co. News, Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky

John Francis Fletcher

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John Francis Fletcher died at Norton, Kansas, March 28, 1938 at 5:15 p.m.

He was born Jan. 28, 1912 at Beloit to John D. and Mina Fletcher, and his age at his untimely death was 26 years and 2 months. His marriage to Rose Shaffer of Beloit took place July 10, 1936.

The widow and his mother, Mrs. Andy Rhoades, and a sister, Mrs. Fern Nolan of Lexington, Nebr., and a brother, Milton Broadbent of Beloit, survive.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church with the pastor, Rev. A. R. Bemis, in charge. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery.

The Beloit (Kansas) Gazette, 31 March 1938

Mrs. L. C. Booze

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Mrs. L. C. (Amanda) Booze, 87, died Tuesday evening at the Community hospital.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Harrison Funeral Home.

The Weekly Beloit (Kansas) Call Gazette, 2 July 1964

Mrs. Grace (Horace) Walker

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Grace A. Walker, 86, Beloit, died Monday, March 14, 1994, at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit. Survivors include two sons, Harold of Arkansas City and Larry of McPherson; and a daughter, Charlotte Weaver of Dodge City.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, at the Pleasant View United Methodist Church with the Reverends Charles Green and Lyle Miller officiating.

Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the church.

The McDonald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Beloit (Kansas) Daily Call & Post, 15 March 1994

Harold H. Wrench

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Harold Wrench, 75, of 709 W. Court, died Wednesday afternoon, June 29, at the Mitchell County Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 1977, at McDonald's Chapel with Rev. John Grummon officiating.

Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery and friends may call at the funeral home.

The Beloit (Kansas) Daily Call, June 30, 1977

Funeral Home Card - Herbert M. "Red" Sparks

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Grand Old Lady Dies At Age Of 92

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Shortly before noon Tuesday word came to Liberty of the passing of Mrs. M. L. Cundiff, aged 92, who died at her home near Phil around 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. Deceased was the widow of the late G. A. Cundiff, Sr., and was familiarly known to her large circle of friends as "Aunt Tish." She was a native of Adair county and her maiden name was Harmon. She had lived in the Dunnville section for a good many years and no person that ever lived in that section was more universally loved than "Aunt Tish." Her husband preceded her to the grave about twenty years ago. She had been an invalid for a good many years and despite her advanced age had enjoyed very good health until the past few months when her infirmities became too great for her weakened condition. No stranger was ever turned away from the home of Mrs. Cundiff and no one enjoyed visits from her large family and other relatives than did she. She was one of the few remaining widows of veterans of the Civil War residing in the county and perhaps has the largest number of surviving descendants of any person in Casey county, as she leaves two sons, Mr. L. W. Cundiff, of Glendale, Ariz., and Mr. George Cundiff, Jr., of Cincinnati, Ohio, also six daughters, Mrs. Lona Rubarts, Louisville; Mrs. Ida Carson, Phil; Mrs. Mattie Combest and Mrs. Ann Russell, Dunnville, and Mrs. Ada Combest and Mrs. Maud Rich, of this city, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren will number upwards of over one hundred. In her passing many hearts go out to the devoted children who have been so kind and thoughtful of her during her invalid years. She has received every care and attention that it was possible for her to have. Funeral services will be held at the Antioch Christian church of which she had been a faithful member for a good many years, at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with her pastor, Rev. H. B. Popplewell, of Jamestown, in charge. Burial will follow in the family lot in the Antioch cemetery.

The Casey Co. News, Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky, 4 Jun 1941

Carrie N. Thompson

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Carrie N. Thompson, age 88, of Macon, Missouri, formerly of Elmer, Missouri, passed away Friday (December 24, 2004) at the La Plata Nursing home.

Born April 19, 1916 in Elmer, Missouri, she was the daughter of Lewis and Della (Still) Hoffman. On May 9, 1942, in Piggot, Arkansas, she married Samuel Thompson who preceded her in death on May 9, 1995.

Also preceding her in death were her parents, four brothers, Herman, Virgil, Samuel and Lewis Hoffman, six sisters, Opal, Nelba, Fern, Mary, Beulah and Florence, and one grandson, Randy Johnson.

Survivors include two sons, Charlie Thompson of La Plata, Missouri and Johnnie Thompson and wife, Jean of Macon, Missouri; one daughter, Nelba Shockley and husband, Jim of Macon, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; forty great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Carrie resided in Elmer, Missouri all of her life before moving to Macon, Missouri in 1992. She received her education at the Bell Rural School. Carrie was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was a member of the Elmer Assembly of God Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for several years, and after moving to Macon, Missouri she attended the United Trinity Church.
She enjoyed cooking, canning, and quilting. Carrie loved her God and family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday (December 29, 2004) at the Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri. Officiating will be the Reverend Denny Sikes. Music will be provided by organist, Vicky Sikes and vocalists, Mike and Kathy Austin. Musical selections will be "Under His Wings", "Wings Of A Dove", and "Amazing Grace".

Burial will be in the Bell Cemetery of Elmer, Missouri. Pallbearers will be Greg Johnson, Tim Johnson, Tony Johnson, Kurtis Johnson, Jimmy Maloney, Mark Stroppel, Gale March and Ben Miles.

Visitation will be held Tuesday (December 28, 2004) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church, La Plata, Missouri 63549, (660) 332-7145.

Memorials in memory of Carrie N. Thompson may be made to the Randy Johnson Memorial Cancer Fund. They may be left at or mailed to the Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church Street, La Plata, Missouri 63549.

Mrs. Lippincott's Funeral Friday

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Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Lippincott, 70, were held at the home of Mrs. George King here Friday at 2:30, conducted by Rev. R. R. Watts, pastor of the Baptist church.

Mrs. Lippincott was born May 17, 1860. Her husand died in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1905. She was the mother of two sons, Claude who preceded his mother in death some years ago. One son, Malcom Lippincott resides in Cornith, Ky..

Deceased was a member of the Baptist church of Henrietta, Texas.

3 Jul 1930

Rites for Mrs. Josie Easley this Afternoon At Baptist Church

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Mrs. Josie Easley, 83, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hobart Slauughter[sic], La Plata, Tuesday morning at 10:30. She had been seriously ill for the past two months.

She was born Nov. 1, 1870 at Indainapolis[sic], Ind., the daughter of William and Sarah Arnold Allen. On June 23, 1888 she became the bride of Thomas H. Easley in a ceremony performed near Elmer.

Three children were born to the union: John H. Easley of Ft. Madison, Mrs. Hobart (Grace) Slaughter of La Plata, and David F., deceased.

Preceding her in death were her husband on July 6, 1922, and her four brother[sic] and three sisters.

Besides her surviving son and daughter there are nine grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren[sic].

She was a member of the Baptist Church of La Plata where funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 with the Rev. Claude Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the La Plata cemetery and pallbearers will be B. G. Slaughter, R. T. Mercer, Cleo McHenry, Von McHenry, Levi Bellmeyer, and Elzie Beall.

Wilson Funeral is in charge.

1953

Thomas H. Easley

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Thomas Herrin Easley was born February 25, 1869, and departed from this life July 6, 1922, being at the time of his demise 53 years, 4 months, and 11 days of age. He lived in Macon county during his life time, and for almost two years had made his home in LaPlata.

Mr. Easley was united in marriage to Josie Allen, June 23, 1888. To this union three children were born, John H. Easley, Marceline, Mo, David F., of Lexington Junction, Mo, and Grace May Easley Slaughter of LaPlata, Mo. Other near relatives are J. W. and F. W. Easley of Chelan, Wash., brothers, James of LaCrosse, Mo., a twin brother and Isaac Vertress, of Gifford, a half-brother, also one sister, Mrs. Minnie Shultheiss, of Yarrow, Mo. There are a number of other relatives and friends who sympathize with the widow and children in their sorrow.

Mr. Easley was converted to the Christian faith about 23 years ago and united with the Chariton Grove Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted at Mt. Carmel Church by Rev. L. E. Stonecipher, July 8th. Interment was made in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

13 Jul 1922

Stella Hays

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Christella (Stella) Mae Hays 98, of Yarrow, Missouri died Thursday morning (February 8, 1996) at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri.

The daughter of John Willard and Miriah (Gunnels) Cook, she was born July 10, 1897 in Yarrow, Missouri. On December 25, 1919 in Yarrow, Missouri she married Harley Lawrence Hays who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son in infancy; one grandson, Larry Sigman; one son-in-law, Coy Sigman and one sister, Cory Swanson.

She is survived by one son, Cleeland Hays and wife Nolia of Kirksville, Missouri; one daughter, Leticia Sigman of Murfreesboro, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Kathy Sullivan and husband Gene, Tom Hays and wife Judy, Karen Hammons and husband Keith, John Sigman, Ike Sigman and Tony Sigman; thirty great-grandchildren; seventeen great-great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Myrtle Adams of Gifford, Missouri.

Stella was raised in the Yarrow, Missouri area where she attended the Mount Zion School. She also attended and graduated from the Normal School in Kirksville, Missouri. She taught school at the Golden Rule School in western Adair County, Missouri. She farmed with her husband on a farm west of Yarrow where she lived until 1983 when she went into the nursing home. She was always willing to help people by taking them into her own home or taking care of them in their home. She was a wonderful person.

She attended the Union Temple Church in western Adair County, Missouri.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday (February 11, 1996) at the Davis-Playle Chapel with the Reverend Virgil Jones officiating. Music will be provided by Carlyle Walker singing 'Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere" and "The Old Rugged Cross" accompanied by Cheyrl [sic] Newland, organist. Burial will be in the Union Temple Cemetery in western Adair County, Missouri.

Pallbearers will be Tim Acton, Tom Hays, Jr., Todd Hays, Justin Harris, Kenneth Acton and James Ralston.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Brandon Claybrook, Melvin Huff, Gene Sullian, Keith Hammons, Sam Breslin, Kevin Gardner, Tom Hays, Sr., and Phillip Hultgren.

Donald Shoemaker

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Donald Richard Shoemaker, 69, of Marceline, Mo., and formerly of New Cambria, Mo., died Sunday (Feb. 10, 1996) at Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville.

Mr. Shoemaker was born Feb. 28, 1926, in West Liberty, Iowa, to Charles Richard and Jessie Elizabeth Call Shoemaker. He married Loretta Belle Thompson in 1945 in New Cambria. Mr. Shoemaker farmed and worked at Toastmaster in Macon, Mo.

He is survived by four sons, Larry Shoemaker of Green River, Wyo., and Jim, Rick and Steve Shoemaker, all of New Cambria; one daughter, Alcidean Clarahan of Kirksville; two brothers, Danny Shoemaker of Bevier, Mo., and Bill Shoemaker of Bucklin, Mo.; two sisters, Thelma Hulett of Bucklin, and Erma Malloy of New Cambria; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Shoemaker was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Clarence Earl Shoemaker, and two sisters, Rebecca Newton and Mary Ann Herrin.

Services were scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at Louis V. Scudiero and Sons Funeral Home in Bucklin, with burial in New Cambria Cemetery in New Cambria.

Margie Wylie

2009-03-16T10:23:00.003-04:00

Margie Lee Wylie, 71, of Fort Sumner, N.M., and formerly of Adair County, Mo., died Thursday (Feb. 8, 1996) at Pecos Valley Care Center.

Mrs. Wylie was born Aug. 30, 1924, in Adair County, Mo., to Perry Earl and Aurilla Margaret Douglas Barnett. She married Virgil Eugene Wylie on June 9, 1954. Mrs. Wylie graduated from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College and taught fourth grade at Fort Sumner Public Schools from 1948 to 1970.

She is survived by one son, Stephen Wylie of Clovis, N.M.; three grandchildren, Timothy, Andrea and Sarah Wylie, all of Clovis; and one brother, Harold Barnett of Kirksville.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fort Sumner Cemetery, under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, with burial in the Garden of Love at Fort Sumner Cemetery.

George Scurlock

2009-03-15T13:39:00.003-04:00

George Lemoine Scurlock, 74, of Glenwood, Mo., died Thursday (Feb. 1, 1996) at Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Mo.

Mr. Scurlock was born Dec. 15, 1921, near Centerville, Iowa, to George and Carrie McGoldrick Scurlock. He married Erma Irene Engle on April 30, 1945, in Memphis, Mo. Mr. Scurlock farmed and operated a trucking service for area farmers.

He is survived by his wife and one sister, Vera Emogene Scurlock of Twin Pines Nursing Home in Kirksville. Mr. Scurlock was preceded in death by his parents and one half-brother, Victor Scurlock.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Mo., with burial in Glenwood I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Glenwood.

Herbert Kisner

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Herbert Warren Kisner, 78, of La Plata died Friday (February 2, 1996) at the La Plata Nursing Home.

Kisner was born August 20, 1917 at Princeton, Minn., to David Warren and Ethel (Raffety) Kisner.

On Oct. 20, 1947 he married Jean M. Stowell, who preceded him in death.

Also surviving are three sons Neal and Scott Kisner of La Plata and Patrick Kisner of Chula Vista, CA,; one daughter, Marcia Kisner of Debuque, Iowa; one brother, George Kisner of Wellman, Iowa two sisters, Krances Magrabi of Wellman, Iowa and Carol Higgins of Estherville, Iowa, six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death one son in infancy and one brother, Charles Kisner.

Kisner was employed by the LeHigh Portland Cement Company at Mason City, Iowa. He was a member of the La Plata VFW, Elmer Christian Church and a WWII Veteran.

Funeral arrangements will be at the First Christian Church in Nora Springs, Iowa. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta.

Mrs. Sarah E. Perry

2009-03-13T13:44:00.005-04:00

Mrs. Sarah E. Perry, widow of Gilbert Perry, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. E. Sykes in Gibbs Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, following an illness of two years with tuberculosis.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m., at the Christian church at Gibbs, conducted by the Rev. C. E. Dunkelberger, of Macon, burial in the Union cemetery.

Mrs. Perry, a daughter of Jasper and Sarah (Axton) Moore, was born at Gibbs August 29, 1862. She was 67 years, 8 months and 27 days of age at the time of her death. She was married to Gilbert Perry December 12, 1880 and to this union were born eight children, of whom four preceded her in death.

Mrs. Perry is survived by three sons, Warner Perry, Los Angeles, Calif., Ace and Art Perry, both of Fayette, Mo., and a daughter, Mrs. Beulah Gluck, of Ft. Madison, Iowa. The late Mrs. John Hicks of LaPlata, was also a daughter. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. A. E. Sykes, Gibbs, and five brothers, Levi Moore, Kirksville, William Moore, Los Angeles, John Moore, Emporia, Kan., Uecilleus Moore, Parsons, Kan., and Elestus Moore, Ft. Madison, Iowa. Twelve grand children and three great grand children also survive her. Her husband died Nov. 26, 1923.

Mrs. Perry united with the Christian church at Gibbs nine years ago under the ministry of Rev. Geo. Kitchen. She was well known and held in high esteem by her friends of the Gibbs community, where she had spent most of her life.

22 May 1930

Two Deaths Here On Wednesday

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Sudden Passing of Mrs. Rose Reynolds Shocks Community

The death of Mrs. Floyd Reynolds at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, which was the second death of the day, Mrs. Blessing dieing that morning, came as a shock to the entire community, her illness having been over a period of but two or three days. Her devotion to her beautiful little daughter was an outstanding thing in her life, the child having come to the home after years of married life. Mrs. Reynolds was much beloved by all who knew her.

Ozella May Wilkerson was born March 9, 1891, and died at her home in La Plata, Mo., Feb. 1, 1928. She was born at Boonesboro, Howard Co., Mo., daughter of George F. and Martha Lou Wilkerson. She was married to Floyd E. Reynolds, Dec. 22, 1909. Their daughter, Martha, was born August 23, 1925. Besides her husband and daughter, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Alderson of California, and her father, George F. Wilkerson, Boonesboro, Mo., two sisters and four brothers, Lollie Lee, Frank, James Willard, Harry and Hawkins of California, and Anna Herring of Salisbury, Mo. Funeral services will be conducted at the Christian chuch, Friday afternoon at 3:15 by Rev. Shoemaker.

2 February 1928

Elza Prough

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Elza Prough, 91, of Green Castle, formerly of Kirksville, died at 12:30 Thursday afternoon (July 24, 1986) in Milan Care Center where he had been a resident 26 days.

Born July 18, 1895 near Tulvania in Macon County, he was the youngest son of Daniel and Martha Jane Pinkerton Prough. On July 19, 1916 in Macon he married Eliza Francis Parish who preceded him in death on August 12, 1982. Also preceding him in death were four sisters, Emma Prough Aiple, Addie Prough Wonch, Ethel Prouch Hoelscher and Ada Prough Bishop and five brothers, John Prough, Amzy Prough, Dannie Prough, Albert Prough and Virgil Prough.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Prough was engaged in farming in Macon and Adair Counties before his retirement.

Graveside services will be held at eleven o'clock Saturday morning (July 26, 1986) in Highland Park Cemetery. The Rev. Terry Hunsaker, pastor of Hamilton Street Baptist Church will conduct the services which will be under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home.

Casket bearers will be: Clarence M. Craig, Steven L. Prough, Ernest Wood, Bob Love, Paul Straight and Donald R. Harrington.

Friends may call at Fohn Funeral Home (the rest of the article was cut off).

Verna Alice Prough

2009-03-11T00:08:00.013-04:00

Verna Alice Prough, 89, of La Plata passed away at 11:15 Saturday night (March 5, 1983) in a hospital in Marceline.

The daughter of William and Emma Guthrie Parish, she was born July 8, 1893 in Macon County, Missouri. On April 22, 1914 in Macon County she was married to Amzie Prough who preceded her in death on February 1, 1920. Also preceding her in death were one great-grandson, Steven Louis Prough; one sister, Elisa F. Prough; one brother, Willis Parish and her parents, William and Emma Burthree Parish.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Charles Roy (Opal) Shumaker of Route 4, La Plata, Missouri; two sons, Edwin Prough of La Plata and Olen Prough of La Plata; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Prough resided for many years in Mercyville, Missouri. For a short time she lived in La Plata before entering the Pioneer Health Center in Marceline three years ago.

She was a member of the Winigan Christian Church.

Funeral services were held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon (March 8, 1983) in the chapel of Foster-Fohn Memorial Home. The Rev. Archie Cooper conducted the services. Music was provided by Mary Weerts, singing, "Amazing Grace" and "Going Down the Valley." She was accompanied by Dianthe Cable, organist. Burial was in the Helton Cemetery.

Casket bearers were: Calvin Allen, Kenny Baker, Steven Prough, Clarence Shott, Nile Wilson and Bill Galaspie.

Macon Co. Home Press, Macon Co., Missouri, 16 March 1983

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