These are typed from photographed copies of many obituaries and death notices that I have in my collection. For many of them there is no indication of what newspaper they came from nor is a year indicated for some of them. Photo copies are sometimes hard to read or are damaged. Also, some of the obits and death notices may not be complete. I will be spending time searching out the complete documents and their location, as well as continuing to search for more obituaries and death notices to add here. I always strive for correctness.
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IN MEMORIAN [sic].
John T. Fairbrother was born in Marietta, Ohio, March 14, 1839. In the year 1844 he moved with his parents to Iowa and from there to Missouri in 1852 where he resided until the time of his death which occurred at Kahoka, Mo., Saturday, October 20, 1900.
When the life of the nation was threatened the deceased answered the call of his country and enlisted in federal service, June 15, 1861, and was severely wounded in the battle of Lone Jack. After he was mustered out of the service he returned to Clark county and engaged in teaching. He has been quite active in Grand Army affairs, having served his post as commander.
He was united in marriage to Anna M. Gustin, February 18, 1878. To this union was born three children, two of whom are now living in Toronto, Kansas. About ten years ago Mrs. Fairbrother passed to her reward and later Mr. Fairbrother was united in marriage to Frances Doty who still lives to mourn his loss.
Quite early in life the deceased identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal church and continued that relation to the time of his death. He was a consistent, though undemonstrative, Christian man who lived the profession that he made. For a number of years prior to his death he held official relation to the church of his choice and whenever the conditions of his health and circumstances would permit, was in attendance upon its means of grace. He was a good citizen, an affectionate husband and brother, a noble Christian, and no doubt rests in peace.
The funeral services, which were quite largely attended, were conducted from the First M. E. church, this city, Monday October 22, at 9 a.m., by the pastor, Rev. W. F. Burris, assisted by Rev. L. E. Simes, presiding elder, Rev. B. M. Danford, former pastor, and Rev. J. D. Greer, pastor Christian church, after which all that was mortal of the deceased was taken to Fairmont in this county and laid to rest to await the resurrection of the dead.
John T. Fairbrother, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 26 Oct 1900
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G. W. FANNING DIES; FARMER, STOCK DEALER
Lived Near North Salem; Funeral Is To Be Tomorrow
George W. Fanning, well-known farmer and livestock dealer in Sullivan county, died at his home near North Salem Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at the Baker Christian church Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Clifford Hart. Interment will be in the Baker cemetery. The body is at the Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Home in Green City.
He was the son of William and Elizabeth (Hill) Fanning and was born in Sullivan county Aug. 13, 1886. He was married to Blanche Thompson on Dec. 25, 1908 near Owasco. Three children were born to them. One daughter, Alice Leila, died at the age of six months, and a brother and one sister also preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Eddie (Edna) Morris, of Cora, and Mrs. Nellie Riddle, of Browning; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ralph and Jim Fanning, both of Milan, and Willie Fanning, of Brookfield; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Coffman and Mrs. Lola Spray, both of Browning.
One grandson, Harold Fiddle, is in the service in Korea and will be unable to attend the funeral.
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LEO C. FARLEY DIES SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME
Lifelong Resident Of Adair Suffered Heart Attack
Leo Clarence Farley, 55, a resident of the Adair community all his life, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home northwest of Adair yesterday morning at six o’clock.
Funeral services are incomplete, pending word from his son, Francis, who had left on a trip only a few minutes before the sudden death of his father. He had not been notified by press time today. The body is at the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear.
He was the son of Thomas and Agnes (Welch) Farley and was born Dec. 28, 1898, on the farm where he died. He was married to Constance Quinn and four children were born to them.
He is survived by his wife, the one, Francis, and three daughters, Mrs. Steven (Rose) Hayer, of Brashear; Mrs. Gerald (Mary Agnes) Platz; of Kirksville, and Mrs. Dean (Betty) Cooper, of Ft. Madison, Ia.; three grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Tim (Kate) Eagen, of Kirksville.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church at Adair.
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Sam Farley Dead
Sam Farley, well known, life long resident of Bible Grove, died at the home of his son, Albert Farley at Bible Grove at 4 o’clock this morning.
Funeral arrangements had not been made up to the time of going to press, but interment will be in the McGrady cemetery.
The pall bearers will be Dale Barker, Roscoe Frederick, Elton Emil, Dean Frederick, James Patterson and Chas. Patterson.
Sam Farley, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 11 Jul 1940, p. 1, col. 5
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Funeral Today For Mrs. Alice Farmer
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., July 5—Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Alice Farmer, who died Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bess Kimler at Grand Island, Neb., Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. She had been in ill health for some time.
The services will be held at Mount Tabor Church and burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery. Rev. J. M. Dawkins, Baptist minister of Kirksville, will conduct the ceremony.
The body was scheduled to arrive in Macon yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock and was to have been taken to the home of Edgar Farmer, of near Atlanta.
Mrs. Farmer is survived by one son, David Farmer, of Kansas City; one daughter, Mrs. Bess Kimler, of Grand Island; two brothers, Bert Brockman, La Plata; and Tom Brockman, of near Atlanta; and three sisters, Mrs. Fanny Hales, Mrs. Arthur Myers and Mrs. Jim Wares, all of Atlanta.
Mrs. Farmer formerly lived near Atlanta.
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JAMES FARMER OF GREENTOP DIES HERE
Retired Farmer; Funeral Services Here on Thursday
James W. Farmer of Greentop, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, where the body is lying in state, Thursday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. J. T. Quigley pastor of the Methodist Church in Greentop. Interment will be in the Fr. Madison cemetery.
Mr. Farmer was the son of William Q. and Naomi (Wilson) Farmer and was born in Schuyler county, Feb. 21, 1877. He was married to Nettie Gleason April 12, 1911 in Adair county and two children were born to this marriage.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, his parents, one brother and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife; one son, Wallace; Kirksville; one brother, Thomas Farmer, Bode, Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. Verda Stinson, Queen City, and Mrs. Isabelle Berg, Oklahoma City, Okla., and three grandchildren.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist church.
Bearers will be: Kenneth Bell, Ray Pierce, Donald Western, Neal Drury, Audrey Conner and Cecil Conner.
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OTHO FARMER, AGED 62, DIES AT FARM HOME
Victim of Kidney Ailment; Funeral To Be Held Today.
Otho Farmer, 62 years old, died at his home 12 miles southwest of Kirksville Friday night at 7:35 o’clock.
Death was attributed to a kidney ailment. He also had suffered a stroke of paralysis a few years ago.
Mr. Farmer had been bedfast for the past 20 days.
The funeral is scheduled for 1:30 o’clock today at his home, conducted by Andrew Miller. Burial will be made at Queen City.
Mr. Farmer had resided most of his life in Adair and Macon counties. He lived for several years north of Brashear before moving to the farm which was his home at the time of his death.
Born January 8, 1874, in Kentucky, he was brought to Missouri when a child. He was married to Miss Mae Johnson and one daughter was born to them. On May 24, 1933, he was married again to Mrs. Ammie Graham, who survives.
Other surviving members of his immediate family are the daughter, who lives at St. Petersburg, Fla., a stepson, Charles Graham, at home; two brothers, Jim Farmer, of East of Greentop, and Tom Farmer, of north of Brashear; and three sisters, Mrs. Berdie Colegrove, of Green City, is a sister. Jonas Farmer, of Queen City, is an uncle.
Mr. Farmer was affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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LEE FARNSWORTH IS DEAD
Was Born and Reared in Scotland County Near Downing
Albert Lee Farnsworth was a son of Albert W. and Amanda Cox Farnsworth. He was born January 1, 1869, in Scotland county, near Downing, Mo., and passed away at his home in Wyaconda, Missouri on July 19, 1941.
All of his younger life was spent in Scotland county. In 1892 he was united in marriage to Ida M. Fletcher of Schuyler county, Missouri. To this union eight children were born, namely Mrs. Myrtle Hodges of Kahoka; Mrs. Dessie Egbert of Grand Junction, Colorado; Alfred Farnsworth of Kahoka; Mrs. Elma Washburn of Cinncinnati [sic], Ohio; Mrs. Ruby Murray of Union, N. H., and Mrs. Zola Ege of Los Angeles, Calif.
Two children, Otis and Ida Lee preceeded [sic] him in death, Ida Lee on May 7, 1918, and Otis on Dec. 29, 1927.
He is survived by his wife and six children, Myrtle, Dessie, Alfred, Elma, Ruby and Zola; three brothers, Dave and Humphis Farnsworth of Downing, Mo., and William of Boulder, Colo., seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mr. Farnsworth resided in the Wyaconda community 21 years. He was a faithful husband, an upright, loyal citizen and has been a prominent farmer.
Funeral services were conducted from the Wyaconda Christian church Tuesday afternoon, July 22, by Rev. Byron Ingold of Canton, and interment was made in Wyaconda cemetery.
Music was furnished by Miss Lily Baird, and Mrs. Clydean Clough, with Mrs. Marie Baskett presiding at the piano.
Pall bearers were Wilford Prickett, Orson Suter, P. O. Sansberry, Otis Deck, John Taylor and Summers Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Farnsworth and son, Hillis, Mr. and Mrs. Humphis Farnsworth, Mrs. Celia Ruth and children of near Killwinning attended the funeral. They also visited him on Sunday before his death.
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DAVID ANDERSON FARNSWORTH DIED IN KIRKSVILLE
David Anderson Farnsworth, eldest son of Alfred and Caroline Farnsworth was born April 10, 1861 and passed away at the Laughlin hospital, Kirksville, November 27, 1945.
At the time of his death he was 84 years old. He was born in Scotland county and spent his entire life in the Kilwinning community. He was united in marriage to Jessie Lee Gray August 14, 1907. To this union were born six children: Mrs. Olin Elschlager and Mrs. Raymond Ruth of Downing; Mrs. Ray Chance of Fountain Green, Ill.; Mrs. Raymond Eller of Los Angeles, Calif.; Sgt. Hillis Farnsworth, who is with the air corps at Kearney, Neb.; and Harley Farnsworth of the home. Those preceding him in death were his parents, seven sisters and three brothers. Besides his widow, four daughters and sons, he leaves ten grandchildren; one brother, William Farnsworth of Denver, Colo., and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wm. G. Bensberg on Friday afternoon November 30th at the Pleasant Hill church. Mrs. William McWilliam, pianist pleyed [sic] the funeral music and Mrs. Crawford McWilliam and Mrs. Marion Billups sang three hymns: “Going Down the Valley;” “Just As I Am” and “Nearer My God, To Thee.”
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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A.C. FARR DIES HERE; 89 YEARS OLD
Long a Farmer Southwest Of Youngstown.
A.C. Farr, 89 years old, a farmer southwest of Youngstown for many years, died yesterday evening in a hospital here. He had been enfeebled by age the past few years but became seriously ill only last Thursday, due to general infirmities.
The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Stella Bachman, and burial will be made in the Pinkerton Cemetery southwest of Youngstown. Pallbearers are to be Ray, Lloyd and Roy Farr, Irvin Schofield, Vernie Scofield and A. C. Bragg. The body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Mr. Farr, whose full name was Alexander Collins Farr, was born June 22, 1853 in Coshocton County, Ohio, a son of G. W. and Polly Norris Farr. The family moved to Iowa when he was a small boy. He had lived in Adair County sixty-two years, most of the time in the Youngstown vicinity, and came to Kirksville about ten years ago.
Married March 20, 1874 to Margaret Pinkerton, five children were born, three of whom preceded him in death. Surviving are two sons, John J. Farr and Tony Farr, both of Kirksville; seven grandchildren, two great-grand-children, and three brothers, Frank and Elias Farr, of Sylvia Grove, Kan., and Morris Farr, of Walker, Mo.
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AMOS FARRAND, FORMER ADAIR COUNTIAN, DIES
Died in Sheridan, Wyo.; Funeral to Be In Detroit, Mich.
Amos Farrand, 63, a former Adair County resident, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 7, in a hospital at Sherdan [sic], Wyoming, from a heart attack which he suffered June 14. He had been confined to the hospital.
The body will be taken to Detroit, Mich., where he had lived for the past 29 years, and funeral and burial services will be held there Saturday afternoon. His brother Luther, of Sheridan, Wyo., will accompany the body to Detroit. Another brother Varnon, of this city, left this afternoon for Detroit to attend the funeral.
Mr. Farrand was born Sept. 24, 1881 in Knox County. He was married to Mattie Truitt, of Novinger and to them two children were born. His wife died in September, 1942.
He is survived by his son, Emerson, and daughter, Mrs. Maxine Guttersohn and three grandchildren, all of Detroit, Mich., his mother, Mrs. Margaret Farrand, of 315 W. Pierce, of this city, three brothers, Luther, of Sheridan, Wyo., Harry, of Des Moines, Ia., and Varnon, if Kirksville; five sisters, Mrs. John X. Waters, of 912 S. Marion, Kirksville; Mrs. Nellie Spangler, of Greentop, Mis. Hallie McCarrick, of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Della Hennick, of Pasadena, Calif., and Mrs. Elsie Timson, of Berkley, Calif. One brother, Romie Farrand, died in Kirksville two years ago.
Mr. Farrand lived in Kirksville and Novinger before going to Detroit. He made annual visits here to see his mother and was well known in Kirksville.
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FRANK FARRELL OF LANCASTER DIES, AGED 59
Businessman Lifelong Resident of City; Funeral Sunday
Special to The Daily Expres [sic].
Lancaster, Mo., May 10—Frank D. Farrell, 59 years of age, one of Lancaster’s most prominent business men, died at his home here Friday night at 7:15 o’clock from the effects of cancer. He had been confined to his home the past three months.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Christian Church under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. The sermon will be preached by Rev. T. M. Walton, pastor of the church. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr. Farrell was born, reared and lived all his life in Lancaster. He was the son of Webster M. and Ermina Farrell, born Dec. 9, 1881. With his father he owned and managed the City Meat Market for many years. Later they combined the meat market with a grocery and fruit store known as Farrell’s Market. His father died a year ago this month.
On December 14, 1903, Mr. Farrell was married to Miss Myrtle Bennett who survives. Four children, three boys and one girl, were born to them. They are Dawson Farrell of Houston, Texas, Emory of Sterling, Kansas, Ray of Lancaster, and Mrs. Marvin Vogel of Los Angeles. He also leaves two brothers, Walter and Roy of Lancaster, and one sister, Mrs. Tom Stacy of Lancaster; and the following half-sisters and brothers: Mrs. Harry Tipton, Sargent, Neb., Mrs. Newton Evans, Corpus Christi, Texas, and Webster and Charles Farrell of Lancaster.
Mr. Farrell had been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge since he was 21 years of age. He was a member of the Christian Church and for several years served as one of the deacons of the church.
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R. A. FARRELL DIES HERE, AT THE AGE OF 77
Second Stroke of Apoplexy Quickly Follows First
Robert Alexander Farrell died last night at 11 o’clock at his home, 209 South Marion street, following a stroke of apoplexy within the last two days. He was 77 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o’clock Sunday morning at the Davis & Wilson chapel, conducted by Adair Lodge No. 366, A. F. & A. M., of which he was a member. The body will be taken to his old home at Wyaconda where burial will take place Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Farrell was born in Kentucky, Feb. 7, 1845. He moved to Kirksville from Wyaconda, Mo., nine years ago and has lived here since that time. He was in his usual health until about 4:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon when he had a light stroke of apoplexy. After taking some osteopathic treatments he was greatly improved and was not thought to be in a dangerous condition until he suffered a second stroke at 11 o’clock last night. His death was sudden, coming immediately with the second stroke.
Besides his widow and son, Robert Oral Farrell, he leaves three sisters, all of whom reside in Oklahoma. His son is expected to arrive this afternoon.
Mr. Farrell had made many friends her who will regret to hear of his sudden death, and who extend sympathy to the bereaved widow and son.
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WEBSTER M. FARRELL DIES IN NEBRASKA
Lancaster Man, 85, Succumbs at Home of Daughter.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., May 13—Webster M. Farrell, 85 years of age, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Tipton, in Sargent, Neb. His death resulted from a heart attack.
Mr. Farrell was born in Frostburg, Md., Nov. 23, 1854. When he was two years of age he moved with his parents to Lancaster, Mo., where he lived until two years ago when he went to live with his daughter.
On Dec. 7, 1879, he was married To Miss Ermina Melvin of Lancaster. Five children was [sic] born to this marriage: Franklin, Walter, Roy, and Mrs. Tom Stacy of Lancaster, and one child who died in infancy. Mrs. Farrell’s death occurred in December 1889, and on Dec. 31, 1895, he was married to Alice Hicks, of Lancaster. Four children were born to this marriage: Webster and Charles of Lancaster, Mrs. Henry Tipton, Sargent, Neb., and Mrs. Newton Evans of Corpus Christi, Texas. His second wife died on April 16, 1931.
Mr. Farrell had been a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in good standing for sixty years. He was a member of the Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held in Sargent, Tuesday afternoon, after which the body will be brought to Lancaster where another service will be held at the Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The death of Mr. Farrell followed 24 hours after the death of Mrs. Joe Casper, mother of Mrs. Webster Farrell, of Lancaster, who died Saturday morning. Her funeral was held this afternoon at Queen City.
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EDWARD C. FARRINGTON DIES HERE
Retired Mail Carrier; Funeral Plans Incomplete
Edward Clarence Farrington, 80, of 901 E. Cottonwood, retired mail carrier of this city, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at nine o’clock.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Mr. Farrington was the son of Homer and Phoebe (Hinkley) Farrington, and was born in Mendora, Ind., on Dec. 7, 1867. He was married to Paulina Beauchamp in 1901. Two sons were born to this marriage. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Kendrick, of the home, and Roger, also of Kirksville.
Mr. Farrington lacked only a few days of rounding out thirty-two years as city mail carrier here. He retired from government service in 1930.
He was a member of the Knights of Pythias here several years ago.
The body is at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home.
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DR. F. B. FARRINGTON IS DEAD
Resident of Kirksville, Greentop For Many Years
Word of the death of Dr. F. B. Farrington, a former resident of Kirksville, who has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Neff, of Indiana, Pa., has been receiver here. His death occurred yesterday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Howe Peterson Funeral Home at Dearborn, Mich.
Dr. Farrington, who practiced medicine in Kirksville and Greentop for thirty-five or forty years, left here some five or six years ago, after his health had failed. He has been very ill for several months.
Dr. Farrington had upstairs offices on the south side of the square and also in the Grim Building, and Shryack Building, while in Kirksville.
He leaves his widow and three daughters: Gerturde (Mrs. John Neff) of Indiana, Pa.; Isabel, now Mrs. Otto), Dearborn, Mich.; Miss Elizabeth Farrington, Chicago; and Elnora Lee, (Mrs. Paul Froman) Mattoon, Ill.
Dr. F. B. Farrington, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 25 Oct 1948, p. 1, col. 6
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Neale Farris Services Held at Bible Grove
Neale Nicholas Farris, youngest son of George and Pearl Silvers Farris was born December 5, 1909, in Keokuk, Iowa, and passed away October 9, 1969, at St. Charles, Mo.
He was married to Bernice June Norton on April 12, 1938, in Memphis, Missouri. To this union six daughters were born, Mrs. Joe (Carolyn) Redford, Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Robert Max (Rosalyn) Woods, Troy, Missouri, Mrs. Royce (Sara) Jeffries, Downing, and Rita and Marilyn of the home. One daughter, a twin of Rosalyn, died at birth.
He was graduated from Lane Technical High School in Chicago. As a young man he came to Missouri with his parents and engaged in farming. He received his B.S. degree from Kirksville Teachers College and in 1966 both he and his wife were awarded their Masters degree at Kirksville. He taught in the North Barker School, Vandalia, Mo., Auxvasse, Mo., and was beginning his second term at Orchard Farm Jr. High School St. Charles, Mo. He passed away in his classroom. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, National Education Assn., St. Louis Suburban Teachers, Assn., and National Elementary Principals Assn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant daughter. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, five daughters, three sons-in-law, eight grandchildren, Joe Jr., and Scott Redford, Lorence, Richard and David Woods, Stephanie, Jane and Monica Jeffries; his two brothers, Will, of the home in St. Charles, and Sterling of Baring. Also many nieces and nephews and other loved ones and a host of friends.
A short memorial service was held at the Prinster Funeral Chapel in St. Charles at 11:00, Saturday and funeral services were held at the Bible Grove Church of Christ on Sunday, October 12, at 2:00 p.m. Interment was in the Church of Christ Cemetery.
Neale Nicholas Farris, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 16 Oct 1969, p. 3, col. 6
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Ruby D. Farris Passes Away At Bloomfield, Ia.
Ruby D. Farris, passed away March 25, 1968, at the Silver Haven Nursing Home in Bloomfield, Iowa. She was born October 9, 1914, at St. Elmo, Illinois.
She was united in marriage to Floyd Farris February 3, 1935. To this union six children were born. Mrs. Farris had lived on a farm near Bible Grove, Missouri, for the past 12 years.
Preceding her in death are her parents, one infant son, six brother and sisters.
Her husband, Floyd, survives, as do five children, Mrs. Wayne (Shirley) Figgins of Stewardson, Illinois, Mrs. Bill (Janice) Blake, Mrs. Danny (Linda) Knupp of Memphis, Missouri, Mike Farris of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Sandra of the home; 11 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Marie Carlyle of Decator, Illinois, Mrs. Mae Aulen of Bonner Springs, Kansas, Mrs. Nola Fathauer of Lake City, Illinois, Mrs. Elaine Craig of Sullivan, Illinois; and two brothers, James Sides of Sullivan, Illinois and Lloyd Sides of Forsyth, Illinois; and 37 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Gerth & Baskett Chapel, Memphis, Wednesday afternoon, March 27, at 2 P.M. The Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiated. Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Glen Corwin, George Frederick, Mayo Bradley, Hershel Brewer, Okie Dean Bradley and Les Bradley.
Ruby D. Farris, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Apr 1968
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CHARLES FAST, 82 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE
Had Been Living At La Plata; Funeral to Be Thursday
Charles H. Fast, a widely known resident of Adair County and later a resident of La Plata, died yesterday at the Laughlin Nursing Home in Kirksville, at the age of 82 years.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Christian church in La Plata, conducted by the Rev. Carl Hoff. Burial will be in the New Harmony cemetery.
Mr. Fast was born Sept. 27, 1863, in Illinois and was brought to Adair county by his parents in infancy. He lived in the Wilsontown vicinity until 5 years ago when he moved to La Plata.
He was married Oct. 9, 1887, to Miss Lily Fox, and three sons were born to this union. The oldest son, Tony E. Fast, died in 1918. He leaves his wife and two sons, Charles and Arley Fast, both of whom live near La Plata, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, two brothers, John Fast, of La Plata, and Christley Fast, of Kirksville.
The pallbearers will be Lee Mitchell, Everett Burnham, Roy Payne, Bert Jackson, Arthur Ramsey and Harry Ward.
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Chrisley B. Fast Dies Here Tuesday
Chrisley Boffman Fast, 79, died Tuesday morning at his home five miles west of LaPlata. Services were held at the First Christian Church Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev Carl Hoff, pastor of the LaPlata Christian Church. Burial was in the Highland Park Cemetery.
Mr. Fast was the son of Christian and Josephine Parsons Fast, and was born at Locust Hill in Knox County, Mo., on Sept. 29, 1867. He was married to Laura Isabelle Corbin and nine children were born to this marriage.
He is survived by his wife, six daughters, Mrs. Flossie Tomkins, Mrs. Bonnie Vandiver, Mrs. Wilma Smith and Mrs. Georgia Douglass, all of Kirksville, Mrs. Joanna Anesi, of Quincy, Ill., and Mrs. Mildred Wait, of LaPlata; two sons, Riley, of LaPlata and Robert of Kirksville; fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren, and one brother, John Fast, of LaPlata.
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MRS. FAST, 80, DIES HERE IN HOSPITAL
LaPlata Woman to be Buried Thursday Afternoon
La Plata, Mo., Jan. 14. (Special)—Mrs. Lillie May Fast, 80, died in a Kirksville hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held in the Christian Church here Thursday afternoon at 1:30. Interment will be in the New Harmony Cemetery.
Mrs. Fast was the daughter of James and Mary (Holman) Cox and was born in Knox County, Mo., May 26, 1867. She was married to Charles H. Fast on Oct. 9, 1887. Three sons were born to this marriage. Mr. Fast died Mar. 12, 1946. One son, Tony Edgar, died Nov. 23, 1918.
She is survived by two sons, Charles A. and Arley, who live near Gibbs; three grandchildren, Mrs. Lucille Woods, Mrs. Dorothy Hutchison, both of La Plata and Stanley Fast, of Hookes, Okla.; and five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Sadie Attebery, of Payette, Ida.
Mrs. Fast lived most of her life in the Star neighborhood and was a member of the Star Christian Church. She and husband retired from the farm about eight years ago and moved to La Plata where she has since lived.
The pallbearers will be: Roy Payne, Everett Burnham, Zack Shouse, Arthur McGee, Lee Mitchell, Bert Jackson.
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Ada A. Faucett Services Were Held Monday
Ada Alice Faucett, daughter of Walter and Martha Cone was born in Scotland county, Missouri, October 6, 1886, and passed away March 28, 1964 at the age of 77 years, five months and 23 days.
On February 20, 1913 she was united in marriage to Albert Ross Faucett, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Leland and his wife, Doris of Memphis and two daughters, Mrs. Ethlyn Cowles and her husband, Victor of Pulaski, Iowa, and Mrs. Glynn Douglas and her husband, Don of Lawrence, Kansas.
She leaves five grandchildren, Ed. Cowles, Gary and Tom Faucett, Mrs. Sharon Fink and Christine Douglas, three great grandchildren, Vic and John Cowles and Cordell Faucett and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Hunter of Memphis.
Funeral services were held from the Memphis Baptist church Monday, March 30th at 1:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Frederick Lawson. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Body bearers were Eddie Cowles, Gary Faucett, Tommy Faucett, Larry Fink, Donald Hunter and Donald Shelley.
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RITES FOR ROSS FAUCETT
Funeral Services Largely Attended Saturday Afternoon
A large crowd attended the funeral services for A. Ross Faucett, well known farmer of the north part of Scotland county, who died at an Ottumwa hospital last Tuesday at 3:10 p.m., March 15, following severe burns he received while burning out fence rows on his farm that morning.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Verney Unruh of Pulaski, Iowa, and interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers were William Schuck, Ross Cone, James H. Morris, Virgil Humphrey, Jess Aylward and Harry Nicoli.
Mr. Faucett was born in Scotland county on November 16, 1885, being 63 years of age, and lived here all his life.
Albert Ross Faucett, was the youngest son of William H. and Martha Faucett. He was born near Hitt.
He was united in marriage to Ada Alice Cone, February 20, 1913. To this union was born one son, Leland J. Faucett. Memphis; two daughters, Mrs. Victor Cowles, Pulaski, Iowa, and Mrs. Don Douglas, Clifton, Kansas.
He spent his entire life farming in Scotland county, Missouri.
He is survived by one brother, James Faucett, Kirkland, Wash., his wife and children, four grandchildren, Eddie Ross Cowles, Gary and Tommy Faucett and Sharon Douglas.
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DIED TUESDAY FROM BURNS
Ross Faucett Badly Injured When Clothing Caught Fire
Ross Faucett of north of Memphis died at the St. Joseph hospital at Ottumwa Tuesday afternoon as a result of burns suffered shortly before noon when his clothing caught fire while he was burning out a fence row.
Earlier in the morning, Mr. Faucett had oiled some hog houses, had spilled some of the oil on his clothing and some in one of his overshoes
He later started burning out fence rows when his clothing became ignited, severely burning him from the waist down.
He was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance but died later in the afternoon.
Lawrence Shelley, a neighbor, was talking to Mr. Faucett a few minutes before his clothing caught fire. He and Mrs. Faucett extinguished the flames as quickly as possible.
Funeral services will be held at the Memphis Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment will be in the Memphis cemetery. Mr. Faucett’s only brother, James Faucett, who lives in the state of Washington, is enroute to Memphis for the service, and is expected tomorrow.
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Obituary
John Edwin Faucett was born in Scotland county, Mo., May 20, 1866 and departed this life at Spokane, Wash., June 12th, 1910, aged 34 years and 13 days.
On account of poor health he went to Denver, Colorado in 1898, from there to Victor, Colo., doing all that possibly could be done to restore health. Five weeks previous to his death, he left Victor, Colo., (his wife and child remaining at that place) and went to Spokane, Wash. Everything was done that could be done by human hands, to preserve life, but owing to the fatal disease, tuberculosis, which had such a firm hold, was finally compelled to submit to the inevitable.
In the month of May, 1906, he was married to Mable Kelley. To this union one child was born. The deceased was liberal hearted, always having a kind word and a pleasant smile for everybody.
His life was [unreadable] spent in Scotland county, where he was raised. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and little daughter, 3 years old, one sister and five brothers. Two brothers reside in Washington and one in Victor, Colo., who were not able to be present at funeral.
The funeral services were conducted from the home of his brother, Lee Faucett, June 20th, at 10:30 a.m. by the writer, from there to the Presbyterian church at Pleasant Hill, where a large concourse of friends were gathered to pay their last [unreadable] of respect to the dead. The family has the sympathy of the community. Interment took place in the cemetery adjoining the church where he was tenderly laid to rest.
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MRS. F. W. FAUROT DIES HERE AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mother of 4 Famed Missouri Athletic Figures Was 77
Mrs. Fred W. Faurot, 77 a resident of Kirksville for the past three years and mother of the Faurot brothers, well known in Missouri University athletic circles, died at 4:15 o’clock this morning in a Kirksville hospital. She had been in failing health for the past eight years.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at the First Presbyterian Church conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Herbert Manning, and burial will be in the Maple Hills cemetery.
A daughter of William and Harriette (Penn) Burrows, Mrs. Faurot, nee Charlotte Harriette Burrows, was born June 24, 1875, in Butler county, Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska and taught school for two years in Butler county. She was at one time chairman of the Wright County Red Cross, district president of P. T. A., past matron of the Eastern Star, active in 4-H club work, and a member of the Christian Church in Mountain Grove, Mo.
She was married to Fred Winslow Faurot in 1897 in Nebraska. They lived in St. Joseph, Columbia, Cape Girardeau and Mountain Grove in Missouri and came to Kirksville from Quincy, Ill., in 1948, and lived on Highway No. 63, west of the radio station.
They lived for many years in Mountain Grove where Mr. Faurot was director of the Missouri State Fruit Experimental Farm.
Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Herbert Bunker, Red Bank, N. J.; Mrs. Ed Fuerst, Clarinda, Iowa; Mrs. Pauline Fuerst, Rolla, and Mrs. Sam Burk, Kirksville; two sons, Don Faurot of Columbia, and Fred Jr., of Murray, Ky., and two sisters, Mrs. Lyle Stevens of Clearwater, Neb., and Mrs. Merl Hetrick, of Havre, Mont. Don Faurot is nationally known as head of athletics at the Missouri University, and Fred is head of athletics at Murry State College in Kentucky.
The other two sons, Capt. Robert L. Faurot and Jay Faurot, preceded their mother in death. Capt. Faurot was killed in the Battle of Bismark [sic] Sea, in the South Pacific in 1943. He had received many decorations for his feats in the air service, among them being the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with clusters.
Jay Faurot was killed in an automobile accident in Quincy in 1948.
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FUNERAL FOR JAY FAUROT THIS AFTERNOON
Burial Will Be at Maple Hills Cemetery Here
Funeral services for Jay Lyle Faurot, of Quincy, who was killed in that city Friday morning when a taxicab collided with the delivery truck in which he was riding, will be held this afternoon in Quincy at 1 o’clock at the Zehenders Funeral Home, 14th and State Sts. The body will be brought to the Maple Hills cemetery in Kirksville, and burial will be at approximately 4 p.m. There will be no service the grave.
Mr. Faurot who was a student at the Teachers College from December 1933, to the spring of 1935, is survived by his widow, the former Helen Husted of Unionville, and two children, Jay Lyle Faurot, Jr., and Judith Lynn Faurot, of Quincy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Faurot, Quincy; two brothers, Don Faurot, head coach at the University of Missouri, and Fred W. Faurot, Jr., of Quincy; four sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Bunker, New York City, Mrs. Ed Fuerst, Clarinda, Ia., Mrs. Pauline Fuerst, St. James, Mo., and Mrs. Sam A. Burk, Kirksville. A younger brother, Bob Faurot, was kicked in action in the South Pacific in 1943, while serving as a fighter pilot in the air force.
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ELMER JOSEPH FAUT, 86, DIES HERE TODAY
Succumbs at Home Of Daughter, Mrs. Byron Burch
Elmer Joseph Faut, 86, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Byron Burch, 715 E. Patterson, this morning about nine o’clock.
Funeral services will be held in the Memorial Chapel of the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, Friday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. Fred P. Hanes, pastor of the Kirksville Methodist Church. Interment will be at Brookfield.
He was the son of Christian and Diana Fishburn Faut and was born near Elwood, Ill., Apr. 7, 1864. He was one of a family of eight children, of whom his youngest sister, Mrs. Ada Faut Nicholson, of Chicago, survives.
On Aug. 21, 1890, he was married to Blanche E. Wood, of Elwood, Ill., and they moved to a farm in Nodaway County, Missouri. Five children were born to them, one of whom, Gladys Faye, died in infancy. His wife died in April, 1925.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Cleora Burch, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Jessie Traux, of Richmond, Va.; two sons, Forrest F. Faut, of Los Alamos, N. M., and Merle W. Faut, of Aurora, Ill.; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
In 1901 the family moved to Brookfield where Mr. Faut was engaged in the hardware business until 1929. Since youth, he had been an active member of the Methodist Church, serving on the church board and as Sunday School superintendent for many years, and as long as health permitted was a regular attendant at both church and Sunday School. He was a member of Brookfield Masonic Lodge 86, A. F. & A. M.
For the past several years he had made his home with his children.
The body is lying in state at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home.
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MRS. JUANITA MAE FAWKS, 33 YEARS OLD, DIES
Had Been Ill for Over a Year; Last Rites Tomorrow
Mrs. Juanita Mae Fawks, 33, died at her home 1015 E. Patterson avenue, at 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon after an illness of a little more than a year.
A short service will be held Friday morning at 11 o’clock at the home. The body then will be taken to Prairie Hill where services will be held at 2:30 o’clock conducted by the Rev. Fred P. Hanes, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Fawks cemetery.
The body was taken from the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home last night to the family home where it will remain until time of the service.
Mrs. Fawks was born Nov. 21, 1915, at Clifton Hill, Mo., and was married to Alfred Fawks on July 20, 1931, at Moberly. She has lived in Kirksville five years, coming here with her family when her husband became manager of the Orscheln Bros. Truck Lines. She served as bookkeeper assisting her husband until July 1 when she gave up her duties on account of illness. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by two daughters, Jane Naylor 15, and Helen Ann, 9, both of the home, and her mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Fawks, of Prairie Hill.
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Helen P. Fechter Is Killed In Colorado
Helen Pitkin Fechter, 59, Colorado Springs, Colo., former Memphis resident was accidentally killed in her home, according to word received by Mrs. Marie Bourn, Memphis.
The daughter of Dr. Lee C. and Ella Gristy Pitkin, she was born in Memphis. She attended Memphis schools and was graduated from the University of Missouri.
She served with the Red Cross in England during World War II. While there she was married to George Rich of Okoboji, Oa. He was killed in a car-train accident in 1962. She was later married to Ray Fechter who survives.
Mrs. Fechter made a wrong turn in her home at night and fell down a basement stairway. She was killed instantly.
She is also survived by one son, Tom Rich, Calgary, Alberta, Can.; one daughter, Debbie, at home; and a step daughter at home.
Funeral service and burial was held Saturday morning in Colorado Springs, Colo. The family requested memorials be sent to Harrison school, School District No. two, Colorado Springs where Mrs. Fechter has been a teacher for several years. Daly Gate City.
Helen (Pitkin) Rich Fechter, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 7 Oct 1971, Thursday
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F. S. FECHTLING, BANK HEAD HERE, DIES SUDDENLY
Funeral and Burial Services To Be Sunday.
Frank S. Fechtling, 80, president of the Bank of Kirksville, died at his home at 1601 North Franklin Street this morning at 1:30 o’clock after a brief illness due to a heart ailment.
He never previously had suffered from this condition, which developed after he returned home from the Dorothy Maynor concert Wednesday evening.
Brief rites will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock, following which the funeral will be at the Martinstown Church at 2 o’clock and burial will be in the Lone Pine Cemetery north of Martinstown. The Rev. Pyron McMillen, pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, will conduct the services. His body is lying in state at his home.
Mr. Fechtling, whose full name was Frank Sickles Fechtling, was born Jan. 11, 1862, near Martinstown, Mo., a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fechtling. His father was a Union soldier in the War between the States.
Growing up in Putnam County, he taught school a number of years and held the assessor’s office. Starting a farming career by purchase of 80 acres of land, he developed his holdings to over 2,000 acres.
In 1914 he and the Young brothers, John, Harve and Charlie, organized the Bank of Kirksville, with Mr. Fechtling as president and director, in which capacity he has served ever since. He maintained a daily schedule at the bank until a little over a year ago.
At one time he was president of three banks, the other two being at Connelsville and Worthington. The latter institutions were liquidated, depositors paid off 100 percent and the business concentrated in Kirksville.
Mr. Fechtling moved to Kirksville in 1923, purchasing a 40-acre tract with a modern home at the northern terminus of Franklin Street. He was president of the Kirksville Special Road District for fifteen years, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Presbyterian Church.
He was married March 30, 1890, to Dora C. Livezey and seven children were born to them, three of whom preceded him in death. Mrs. Fechtling died in 1928. He was married Sept. 24, 1941, to Amanda E. Brown, of Joplin, Mo.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Amanda Fechtling, three sons, Artie, Birney and Pearl, all of Stahl, Mo.; one daughter, Mrs. Callie Sanders, Kirksville, and eight grandchildren, one of whom, Darl Sanders, is in the U. S. air forces at Camp Boyd, Tex. A sister, Mrs. S. E. Husted, of Kirksville, preceded him in death.
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Carl Fehr, 84, Passed Away Last Week
Carl William Fehr, 84, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 1972, at the Scotland County Nursing Home. He was born May 22, 1888, a son of Adam and Elizabeth Kiefer Fehr.
On September 5, 1916, he was united in marriage to Gertie Hudson.
He was a member of Gorin Methodist Church
Surviving are the widow, one son, Leland, of Fort Madison, Iowa; one sister, Anna Bell Peterson, of Gorin, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 7, 1972, at 2 p.m., in the Gerth & Baskett Chapel, Memphis, Missouri, with the Rev. Michael Barrett officiating. Burial was in the Gorin Cemetery. Body bearers were Russell Cravens, Clark Dye, Alvin Howard, Forrest Martin, Wayne Musgrove, and Otto Kice.
Carl William Fehr, From Unknown Newspaper, 14 Sep 1972
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Lydia E. Fehr Services Held At Gorin
Lydia Elizabeth Fehr, daughter of Adam and Johanna Elizabeth Kiefer Fehr, was born at Gorin, Mo., April 26, 1883 and departed this life July 22, 1965 at Laughlin hospital Kirksville, Mo., at the age of 82 years, two months, and 26 days. She lived her entire life in the Gorin community.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, one sister, Mrs. Ella Clatt, two brothers, John and Julius.
She leaves to mourn her passing, one brother, Carl of Memphis, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Belle Peterson of Gorin; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ula Fehr of Rocky Ford, Colo., Mrs. Ruby Fehr of Gorin, Mo. and Mrs. Gertie Fehr of Memphis, Mo.; one brother-in-law William F. Peterson of Gorin, Mo.; one aunt, Miss Pauline Kiefer, who has made her home with her the last several years; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
At an early age, Lydia united with the Gorin Methodist church. She was a faithful member and always attended church when ever possible. In January of this year, she received her 70 year Sunday school attendance pin.
One of her greatest joys was working among her flowers and garden. She was always a helping hand whenever needed and will be sadly missed by her relatives and friends.
Services were held from the Gorin Methodist church on July 25, at 2 p.m. by Rev. Frank Barnett. Burial was in the Gorin cemetery.
Body bearers were Maenard Egbert, Lewis Kraus, Richard Pulliam, Lloyd Huckey, Fred Monroe, Cleon Rhodes.
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Ruby Fehr Dies At Age of 59
Ruby Amanda Egbert Fehr, daughter of George W. and Minnie L. Miller Egbert was born September 5, 1906, in Scotland County, Missouri, and passed away at St. Mary Hospital, Quincy, Illinois April 15, 1966. At the time of her death she was 59 years, seven months and ten days old.
She was a member of the Gorin Methodist church.
She was married to Julius Keifer Fehr on December 25, 1930. He died aJnuary [sic] 13, 1965. To this union one daughter, Anna Mae, was born. She survives.
Also surviving are one sister, Miss Ethel Egbert, and two brothers, Earl and Maenard, all of Gorin. She is also survived by an aunt, Miss Lillie M. Johnson, of Long Beach, Calif., several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Gorin M. E. Church, with Rev. Frank Barnett officiating. Burial in the Gorin cemetery.
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MRS. GEORGE W. FELKER OF THIS CITY DIES
Funeral Services will Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon.
Mrs. Clara M. Marks Felker, of 1008 S. Franklin street, a lifelong resident of Adair county, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Hanlin, in Novinger.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and the rites will be given by the Rev. Archie Cooper of Novinger. Burial will be in Forest Park [sic] Cemetery. The pallbearers will be F. A. Tipple, C. R. Hanlin, Leland Epperson, Sherman Sevits, Harve Sevits and George K. Felker.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Felker, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Jennings Marks, was born in this county Nov. 23, 1874. She was married to G. W. Felker, Dec. 25, 1892, and spent her entire life in this county. She is survived by her husband, and the following children, Mrs. C. R. Hanlin (Mabel), Novinger; Mrs. F. A. Tipple (Ethel), Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Getrude Wimber, Kansas City; Mrs. G. R. Nicol (Cecile) Kirksville; Mrs. Lewis B. Davison (Kathryn), Columbia, and George K, Felker, Kansas City.
There are also five sisters, Mrs. Nettie Newcomer of Kirksville; Mrs. George Gardner of Queen City; Mrs. Rosie Adams, Mrs. Dollie Barnes and Mrs. Mollie Sevits of California, one brother, Charles W. Marks of Detroit, Mich., and nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Five daughters, one sister and two brothers preceded her in death.
Mrs. Felker was a member of the Christian Church.
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OBITUARY
The COURIER is called upon this week to chronicle the death of John G. Fell, one of Kahoka’s oldest and most highly respected citizens. the end came last Saturday morning at 7 o’clock, after but a few days serious illness. The funeral occurred from his late home Sunday at 2 o’clock, services being conducted by Rev. W. F. Burris. The burial, which was in charge of Wm. McKee Post G. A. R., was in Kahoka cemetery. John G. Fell was born in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania, March 30, 1817. In 1856 he was united in marriage with Miss Catharine Brown and with his bride came west and settled in Clark county Missouri where he resided continually until his death. In 1857, or within one year after settling in Missouri, his wife died. In 1865 he was again married to Mrs. Eunice Pierson, widow of Geo. Pierson, who with one son, Guy Fell, survives him. He is also survived by a step son, Burd Pierson, whose home is in Southern Kansas and a step daughter, Mrs. W. C. Slaughter, of this city. Mr. Fell served in the M. S. M. during the Civil war; he also served Clark county as treasurer two terms. being the incumbent of that office when the county seat was moved from Waterloo to Kahoka, in 1872. After his term of office as treasurer expired Mr. Fell retired and from thenceforth led a quiet life. He enjoyed good health until within the past year and never during his long life had need of doctors or medicine.
John G. Fell, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 3 Mar 1900
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GEORGE HENRY FELLERS DIES THIS MORNING
Funeral for Former City Councilman Will Be Saturday
George Henry Fellers, 78, of 415 S. Marion street, retired Kirksville business man and City Councilman for one term of four years died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 3:15. He had been in failing health the past four years.
Funeral services will be held at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolly pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery beside his wife, who died fifteen years ago today, March 19, 1933. The casket will be closed at the beginning of the service.
Mr. Fellers, the son of Tobias and Anna (Otten) Fellers, was born at old Nineveh in Adair County, Mo., Sept. 23, 1869. When a young man he moved with his parents to a farm near Brashear. In the late ‘90’s he became associated wtih [sic] the late Dr. E. C. Callison in the drug business in Brashear and in connection with the drug business he operated the telephone exchange, later branching into the paint and wall paper line. On July 5, 1900, he was united in marriage with Miss Ella Rainier and to this marriage two daughters were born. One daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Gertrude) Shipman, preceded him in death in November, 1944 also one brother, Saul; and two sisters who died in infancy.
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. W. C. Beard, of 415 S. Halliburton; four grandchildren, Eva, Neva and Walter Beard, Jr., and George R. (“Buddy”) Shipman; one brother, S. T. Feller, of the state of Oregon, and his aged mother-in-law, Mrs. Betty Rainier, of 316, N. Main.
Following his business career in Brashear he moved to Kirksville in 1914 where for one year he was an agent for the Hupmobile. He entered the paint and wall paper business here in 1915 and retired from the business in 1939.
He was a member of the Christian Church serving on the Church Board both at Brashear and the First Christian Church here for a number of years. He served on the City Council from 1940 to 1944, with Mayor Albert Bartlett and Ray Wells. He was a charter member of the Modern Woodmen of America when it was organized at Brashear.
The body will lie in state at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home.
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Death of Mrs. Felts
Mrs. Ellie Felts died at the home of her father, William Ludwick, one-half mile north of Brock on Saturday, January 21, 1905, from consumption. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. W. Anderson of Memphis, at the Ludwick home on Monday; at 10:30 a.m. Burial took place at the cemetery at Brock.
Ellie Ludwick was born August 16, 1870, the daughter of Nathan A. and Louisa J. (DeMoss) Ludwick. She was married in 1888. Four years ago her husband died and she took up the Salvation Army work in St. Louis. In this work she was engaged until August of last year, when she came to the home of her father in this county, where she has since resided. A large crowd was out at the funeral.
Ellie (Ludwick) Felts, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Jan 1905
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JUDGE LEWIS FENDER DEAD
Had Been Ill at His Home in Memphis for Several Weeks
Judge Lewis Fender, who had been seriously ill at his home, 100 west Jefferson street in Memphis, died Sunday, July 24.
Funeral services were conducted at the Memphis Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. by the pastor, Rev. G. Lolin Eaton, and interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers were E. F. Bertram, Frank A. Trunnell, W. H. Hopkins, C. E. Watkins, Dr. O. R. Garrett and Wm. M. Forrester.
The county court adjourned Monday out of respect to Judge Fender and will meet next Monday.
He was a son of Joseph O. and Nancy Fender, and was born in Edgewood, Ill., on Aug. 10, 1878.
The family lived in Edgewood until he was 6 years old when they moved to Garden City, Kans., where they lived for two years, then moved back to Edgewood. Two years later they moved to Aleda, Ill., where Lewis grew to manhood.
He was married to Sophia Boyles, Oct. 31, 1899. To this union was born three children-William Charles, Everett Dale and Evelyn Vera. He and his family moved to Mercer county, Missouri. In 1914 they moved to Scotland county near Brock. In 1917 they moved to a farm north of Milton but in 1919 returned to Scotland county. The family moved to Memphis in October 1923, where he continued to live until his death.
He was county bridge commissioner until 1943, when he went into business with his son, W. C., and remained in the blacksmith and welding business until October, 1948. He was elected Presiding Judge of the County Court in 1946.
He leaves his wife and the three children; three grandchildren, Corp. Billie J. Fender, now serving with the U.S. forces in Germany; Lewis J. Cone and Tommy Joe Fender; three brothers, Joseph Henry Fender of Milan, J. D. Fender of Leon, Iowa, John B. Fender of Clear Lake, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. W. H. Dean, of Columbus Junction, Iowa.
He was a member of the Memphis Christian church, having united with the church in December, 1924, and the Masonic lodge.
Those from a distance here for the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dean and daughter, Columbus Junction, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Fender and daughter, Mrs. Russell Goodman, Leon, Iowa; Mrs. Claude Hatfield, Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Merl Fender, Keosauqua; Mrs. Harry Thompson, Rock Island; Mrs. Richard Guthrie, Moline; Virgil Minten, Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers, Reynolds, Ill.; Mrs. Leland Boyles, Mrs. Nora Minten, Mrs. Thresa Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bridgeford, Virgle Fender, John Harris, Clyde Harris, Guy Boyles, Clyde Woods, all of Aledo, Ill.; C. A. Boyles, Ivan Boyles, Harry Newberry, Joy, Ill.
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D. A. FERGASON TO BE BURIED AT MULBERRY
David A. Ferguson, who died at his home seven miles northeast of Kirksville yesterday afternoon, will be buried tomorrow afternoon at Mulberry church at 2:30 o’clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Duckworth.
Mr. Ferguson was born in Iowa 61 years ago and came to this county with his parents while only a child. He resided with his family in this city for eighteen years before moving to the country.
He is survived by his widow, one son Steve, and one brother, Charles Ferguson, of Hammond, Okla.
Mr. Ferguson had many friends and these sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
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MRS. NANCY M. FERGASON, 79, DIES HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Held On Sunday Afternoon.
Mrs. Nancy M. Fergason, 79, died in a Kirksville hospital last night at 7:30 o’clock.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel Sunday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interement [sic] will be in Mulberry Cemetery.
Nancy M. Eggert was the daughter of John and Matilda Eggert and was born at Greensburg, Ind., on July 28, 1866. She came with her parents and brother, Steve, to Missouri when three years of age and settled on a farm seven miles northwest of Kirksville. She was the oldest of a family of eight children.
She was married to D. C. Fergason on Dec. 19, 1885 and to this union two sons and one daughter were born.
She is survived by one son, Steve Fergason, of Balboa, Canal Zone, one brother, A. M. Eggert, Kirksville, three grandchildren, Mrs. Dorothy Roth of St. Mary’s Mo., John Steve Fergason, U. S. Army, who is home of furlough and Patricia, of the home, and one great grandson, David Wendel Roth. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, Clarence, a daughter, Letha, her father, mother, sister and five brothers.
Mrs. Fergason united with the Mulberry Church when a young woman, transferring her membership to the Christian Church here when they moved to Kirksville, and was a member at the time of her death. She attended the services as long as her health would permit.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
Nancy M. (Eggert) Fergason, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 28 Dec 1945, p. 2, col. 5, Friday
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CLARENCE D. FERGUSON DIES NEAR BRASHEAR
Succumbs Suddenly; Funeral Plans Not Yet Made
Clarence Delmar “Del” Ferguson, 74, died suddenly at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the family home about eight miles north of Brashear after suffering a heart attack. He had been in failing health for some time.
No funeral arrangements have been made pending word from relatives.
Mr. Ferguson was the son of Madison L. and Mary (Drake) Ferguson and was born near Manchester, Ia., on Feb. 20, 1875. He came with his parents and located in Adair County northwest of Brashear when he was 14 years old.
He was married to Ella Cornell on Nov. 16, 1904. They had three children who survive him. The children are Mrs. Opal Ammerman, Oak Lawn, Ill.; Wayne D. Ferguson, of Brashear, and Clarence D. Ferguson, of Glasford, Ill. Also surviving besides his wife, are three brothers, Fred H. Ferguson, of Kirksville; Earl Ferguson, of Kalispell, Mont., and P. E. Ferguson, of Roundup, Mont. There are seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and a number of nephews and nieces.
Three brothers preceded him in death.
Mr. Ferguson had lived on the farm which was his home at the time of his death for the past 43 years.
The body will be at the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear until funeral arrangements have been made.
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Delmar Ferguson Funeral Today
Funeral services for Clarence Delmar “Del” Ferguson who died suddenly of a heart attack at his home northwest of Brashear Saturday afternoon, were held at the Sabbath Home Church this afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by the Rev. James T. McClanahan. Interment was in the Sabbath Home cemetery.
Mr. Ferguson had been suffering from a heart ailment for the past few years and was hitching his team to a road drag to drag the roads when he was seized with the heart attack.
Clarence Delmar “Del” Ferguson, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Jan 1950, p. 3, col. 6, Monday
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MRS. RAY FERGUSON DIES AT SUE CITY
Succumbs To Paralytic Stroke; Funeral Wednesday.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., Jan. 6—Mrs. Ray Ferguson died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at her home southwest of Sue City. She had been in impaired health some time and death was attributed to a stroke of paralysis.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Sue City Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Claud Thompson, and burial will be in the sue City Cemetery.
Mrs. Ferguson was the former Lillie Mitchell, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Mitchell. She was born in Sue City, Jan. 20, 1900, and lived all her life in the vicinity.
Surviving are her husband and one son at home, two sisters, Mrs. Mont Carnahan east of Atlanta, and Mrs. Velma Williams, of Ethel; one brother, Ben Mitchell, in California.
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Mrs. John Ferguson Dies Tuesday
Funeral services were held Thursday in Edina for Mrs. John R. Ferguson, 88, who died Tuesday in her home in Edina.
Mrs. Ferugson’s maiden name was Mary Elizabeth Rimer and she lived on a farm near Edina most of her life. She is survived by the following three children: J. W. Ferguson, of Kirksville, who is agent for the Burlington Railroad; James T. Ferguson, living at home, and Mrs. Peter Sens, of Edina. There are also five grandchildren surviving.
Mrs. Ferguson was a member of the Methodist Church of Edina.
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Clifford Ferris Dies At Alpena, Michigan
Clifford Ferris, aged 76, of Alpena, Michigan, formerly Knox County, passed away December 12, 1967, at 5:25 p.m., in the Alpena General Hospital, Alpena, Michigan. He had been a patient there since November 26, 1967.
He was born August 8, 1891, in Tampa, Illinois, the son of Noble and Margaret McNaughten Ferris.
He was married to Elsie Ripperdan in Edina, Missouri, on September 1912 and she survives. Also surviving is a son, Harold, of Kansas City, Missouri, and four grandchildren, Gary, Larry, Glen and Ray Ferris. His parents and son, Leroy, preceded him in death.
Clifford Ferris, From Unknown Newspaper, 21 Dec 1967
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FERRIS KILLED IN ACTION
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Ferris Was in the Navy
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Ferris who live near Hitt received a message Tuesday afternoon that their son, Donald Ferris, had been killed in action.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferris were in Memphis Tuesday afternoon and word reached here from Bloomfield that an important message had been received there for them and to call for it.
They drove to Bloomfield immediately and got the message which stated that their son had been killed.
Donald enlisted in the navy about a year ago and was said to have been on a tanker. His parents received a letter from him Monday of this week which had been written January 19th.
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Obituary
Leland Jesse Ferris was born June 3, 1906, and died January 18, 1908, aged 1 year, 7 months and 15 days, the immediate cause of his death being congestion of the lungs.
Little Leland was a very bright little darling. No one ever saw him but what they made mention of his pleasant countenance and bright, sunny disposition. His stay on earth was short. But his was done and the Heavenly Master needs just such bright jewels in his kingdom.
The home is very lonely without baby prattle but may the heart broken parents look to their Heavenly Father “who doeth all things well.”
Funeral services were held at Richland, Jan. 19, conducted by Rev. Van Eaton.
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Jesse Leland Ferris, son of Wm. and Ella Ferris, was born June 3, 1906, and died January 18, 1908, at at [sic] 2:30 p.m., after a brief illness of congestion of the lungs.
He was a bright and lovable child, pet of the household and idolized by his parents and brothers, who have the deep sympathy of the entire neighborhood. Another little jewel has gone to shine in Heaven.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. C. F. Van Eaton at Richland Church on Sunday afternoon.
Jesse Leland Ferris, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Jan 1908, p. 3, col. 7
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WILLIAM A. FERRIS IS DEAD
Funeral Services to be Held This Afternoon at Richland Church
Funeral services for W. A. Ferris, who died at his home here, July 6, will be held at Richland church this afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. A. Bickers, and burial will be at Richland.
Body bearers will be John Fryrear, Ed. Drake, Ward McConnell, Roscoe Riney, Arthur Leach and Ira Eller.
William Alvin Ferris, son of William A. and Martha Ferris, was born near Milton, Iowa, January 10, 1877. He was 71 years old.
He was married to Etta A. Holcomb in 1899 and three sons were born, Merritt A. and Olin H., both of Memphis, and Leland, who died at the age of 18 months.
He grew to manhood in Davis county, Iowa, and spent the remainder of his life in this community. He was a member of Richland Baptist church.
He leaves his wife and sons and eleven grandchildren. Two preceded him in death-Donald who died in World War II and Beverly, who died in infancy. He also leaves nine great grandchildren.
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Mrs. W. H. Fetters Dies at Green City
Green City, Mo., July 29, (Special)—Mrs. Catherine Virginia (Grim) Fetters, 81, of this town, died at her home Sunday morning at 3 o’clock. She suffered a stroke about six weeks ago and suffered a second stroke last Thursday evening from which she never regained consciousness.
Funeral services will be held in the Methodist Church here Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by Rev. H. R. Tate, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Green City Cemetery.
Catherine Virginia Grim was born Apr. 8, 1865. She was married to William Henry Fetters and seven children were born to them, three sons and four daughters, David, of Unionville, Roy, of Marshalltown, Ia., and Ross, of 1007 N. Don, Kirksville, Mrs. Golva Allen, of Greencastle, Mrs. Mary Rhoads and Mrs. Ina Ayers, both north of Green City and Mrs. Nettie Rouse, of Des Moines, Ia. There are also 30 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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DEATH OF ROSS FETTERS
Collapses After Returning From a Hunting Trip in California
Last week The Democrat made a brief mention of the death of Ross Fetters, formerly of Greensburg, who was well known in the southwest part of this county. He was a brother of John Fetters, carrier on rural route 6 out of Memphis, former postmaster at Baring. He died at his home about 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10, after a return from a hunting trip. Coming into the house, he went to a bedroom, put away his gun and fell dead on the bed.
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Funeral Rites Held For Jesse Few, 54
Funeral services for Jesse Few, 54, a former Kirksville resident who died in Kansas City Friday evening, were held at the Newcomer Funeral Home Monday afternoon at three o’clock and interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Few was born in Roodhouse, Ill., June 6, 1894. He was married on Nov. 27, 1913 to Jessie Sefrit, sister of Harvey and Clarence Sefrit, of Kirksville. One son was born.
They lived in Kirksville a few years, and about 21 years ago they moved to Kansas City to make their home.
He is survived by his wife and son, James R. Few, of Kansas City; one grandson; five sisters, Mrs. Lena Judlow and Mrs. Belle Judlow, both of Nevada, Mo., Mrs. Bonnie Riler, of Kansas City, Mrs. Mary Perry, of the state of California and Mrs. Lillie Hurworth, of Kirksville; one brother, Stacy Few, of Oklahoma City and sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucille Herron, of Peoria, Ill., as sister of Mrs. Few.
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MRS. JOHN W. FICKEL, 63, DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral and Burial Services To Be Held Thursday.
Mrs. Libbie Jane Fickle [sic], 63, wife of John W. Fickel, died last night at 6:25 o’clock at her home at 411 West Hamilton Street.
Death was attributed to a malignant tumor of the intestines. She had been in impaired health for the past two years.
The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Summers & Son Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Joseph W. Thompson, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Ownbey Cemetery. The body is to lie in state at the funeral home until time for the rites.
Mrs. Fickel was born at Memphis, Mo., May 30, 1873, a daughter of Frances and Angeline Wiley Phillips. She was married to John W. Fickel, of Kirksville, in 1898 and since that year had made her home in Kirksville and vicinity.
She was graduated from the Missouri School for the Deaf. Mrs. Fickel was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are her mother, Mrs. Angeline Phillips, Memphis; three sons, Henry H. Fickel, Kirksville; Harry H. Fickel, San Diego, Calif., and Willie F. Fickel, Des Moines; two sisters, Florence, Quincy, Ill., and Mrs. Charles Russell, Arbela, Mo.; and two brothers, George J. Phillips, Fulton, Mo., and Francis D. Phillips, Burlington, Ia.
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Judge Thomas W. Fickle died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his home on South First street, aged 76 years. Mr. Fickle had been in failing health for several months but at noon he ate dinner with the family, and wiped the dishes for Mrs. Fickle. Soon after he became ill and a physician was summoned, but he expired a few minutes after being treated. Judge Fickle was a native of Ohio, and came to Adair county with his parents and his first wife 53 years ago, and located on a farm in the Troy Mills neighborhood. He moved to Kirksville thirteen years ago. Mr. Fickel was appointed county judge of the First District in July, 1909, on the resignation of Judge Z. T. Hagans. He was first married to Adeline Webb in Ohio on April 28, 1868. She died in 1872. John W. Fickel is a surviving son of this union. He was married to Miss Jennie Henry on December 10, 1878, who survives him. The surviving children of this union are Chas. E., who lives in New York and Leo and Roy Fickel, of this city. The funeral services were held at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the residence, conducted by the Rev. G. H. Cosper. Burial in Ownbey cemetery.
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C. W. Fiedler, 40 Dies
Charles William Fiedler, 40, of Novinger RFD 1, died Friday afternoon in a Kirksville hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Dee Riley Funeral Home conducted by Elder Clyde Johnson, of Kirksville. Interment was in the Novinger Cemetery.
Mr. Fiedler, son of Fred and Nannie Mae (Johnson) Fiedler, was born in Adair County, Mo., July 25 1907. He was married to Rubby Belle Schillie, in Kirksville, Nov. 5, 1935 and to this marriage two daughters were born.
He is survived by his wife, daughters, Charlene Ruth, and Shelda Fay; his father, Fred Fielder, of near Novinger; Two [sic] Brothers, Cleo Pearl, Kansas City; and Fred, Jr., of Novinger; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Rock and Mrs. Opal Bloomfield, both of Novinger. His mother died Aug. 26, 1933.
Mr. Fiedler was employed in Mine No. 11 near Novinger.
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HEART AILMENT FATAL TO MRS. FRED FIEDLER
Novinger Woman, Aged 48, Died Today in Hospital Here.
Mrs. Nannie Mae Fielder, wife of Fred Fielder, of Novinger, died in a hospital here this morning about 8:15, following an illness with a heart ailment. She was 48 years of age.
Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending receipt of word from relatives.
Mrs. Fiedler had been a resident of Novinger throughout most of her life. She was born in Missouri August 23, 1885, a daughter of Robert and Irene Johnson. She was married to Fred Fiedler on Nov. 28, 1902 at Keokuk, Ia., and five children were born.
Surviving are the children, Cleo, William and Mrs. Irene Rock, all of Novinger, and Opal and Fred, Jr., at home; her husband, her aged mother, Mrs. Irene Lanier, Timewell, Ill.; one brother, John W. Johnson, of Hannibal, and an aunt, Mrs. Nan Snooks, of Elmer, with whom she once made her home. There also are two grandchildren.
Mrs. Fiedler was a member of the Baptist Church and of the Order of Eastern Star and White Shrine of Jerusalem.
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FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR JAKE FIELDS OF REGER
Special to The Daily Express.
Milan, Mo., June 14—Funeral services for Jake Fields, 69-year-old Sullivan County farmer who died yesterday in a Kirksville hospital, will be held Sunday at his home, three miles south of Reger. Burial will be in the Shrock Cemetery. Mr. Fields had been taken to the hospital about ten days ago.
Most of his life had been spent in Sullivan County.
Mr. Fields is survived by his wife and six children, Miss Chloe Fields and Miss Marian Fields, at home, Mrs. D. C. DeWitt, of Joplin, Mrs. H. C. Freeland, of St. Charles, William Fields, of Kansas City and Robert Fields of Humphreys, and three sisters, Mrs. W. L. Sayers, Mrs. Roy Taylor and Mrs. J. L. Shepherd, all of the Reger neighborhood.
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FRED FIGGE, 71, OF BOTTLE HOUSE, DIES
Constructed and Inhabited One of Kirksville’s Oddities.
Fred Figge, 71, who died at his home, 1003 West Missouri Street, Sunday morning after a brief illness, was buried this morning in the Llewellyn Cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Decker Chapel at 10 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. H. H. Snider, pastor of the Methodist Church.
The deceased was born Dec. 25, 1869, on a farm near Downing and moved to Kirksville about 40 years ago. His home was one of the landmarks in the west part of the city for he had covered it with bottles many years ago, and it was known at the “bottle house.”
He is survived by one son, Fred, Jr., of this city, three daughters, Mrs. Goldie Daniels of Waterloo, Gladys of Fairfield, Ia., and Mrs. Hazel Whitlock, three brothers, John and Hiram of this city, and William of near Downing. There are two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Gross and Mrs. Ella Elslaker, of near Downing.
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Harmon Figge Dies at Bloomfield, Ia.
Special to The Daily Express.
Queen City, Mo., May 4—Harmon Figge, 74 years old, a native of the Germania neighborhood northeast of here, died yesterday at his home at 105 East Poplar Street, Bloomfield, Ia.
The funeral is tentatively scheduled to be held at St. John’s Church in the Germania vicinity Monday, with rites conducted by the Rev. Perley M. Lind.
Mr. Figge was born June 28, 1865, a son of William and Margaret Slighton Figge. He was a charter member of the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at Queen City.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Jane Figge; one daughter, Mrs. E. H. Lutz of Sterling, Colo.; one son, Clyde B. Figge, Louisville, Ky.; three sisters, Mrs. Frankie Yearns and Mrs. C. R. Perry Queen City, and Mrs. Lizzie Eiffert, Walla Walla, Wash., eight grandchildren.
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MRS. H. H. FIGGE DIED YESTERDAY AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Held at 2 p.m., Tomorrow.
Mrs. Ida Figge, 61, wife of H. H. Figge, died yesterday afternoon at their home, 404 West Elizabeth street. She suffered a stroke of paralysis in July, 1935, and has been an invalid since then.
The deceased was born in Downing, Mo., Nov. 2, 1876, and was married to H. H. Figge at Downing on Dec. 20, 1894. They moved to Kirksville in February, 1902, and have continued to live here. Four sons were born to them, one dying when three years old and Harry died in 1928.
Besides the husband, she is survived by two sons, Roy of Centralia, Mo., and Herschel of this city, one sister, Mrs. Julius Bornemann and a half-brother, George Lambert, and a grand daughter, Shirley Elaine Figge, all of Kirksville. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon and burial will be in Forrest Cemetery.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Wm. Figge, 75, were held Friday afternoon, June 18, at the Christian church by Rev. Perley Lind of Queen City. Music by Mmes. Dee Rife, H. E. Gerwig, Chas. Cook, Verlin McVey, Forrest Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ashworth and Marry West, with Mrs. Chas. Barbee at piano. Burial was in Darly cemetery, 10 miles north west of Downing. She is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Mable York and Larue Brubaker.
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ROLLIE R. FILKINS DIES HERE, AGED 68
Funeral Services 2 p.m., Thursday at Hazel Creek Church.
Rollie Richard Filkins, 68, died yesterday afternoon in a Kirksville hospital where he had been a patient for the past three weeks.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Hazel Creek Union Church conducted by the Rev. Archie Cooper, assisted by the Rev. Orville Dobbs. Interment will be in Hazel Creek Union Cemetery.
He was the son of Orvison [sic] and Rebecca Filkins and was born in Adair County, March 11, 1876. He was married to Nellie Gertrude Stevens, Aug. 23, 1896 and to this union five children were born, Mrs. Lola Gregory, of Kirksville, Harry, of Queen City, John, Claude and Herman, of Kirksville.
Mrs. Filkins died June 25, 1934, and on Oct. 19, 1935, he was married to Florence Inbody. He lived on the farm the most of his life. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church with membership at the Hazel Creek Union Church.
He is survived by his wife, five children, one brother, Harry Filkins, of Kirksville, Rt. 2 and one half sister, Mrs. Delia Lay, of Greentop.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 9 o’clock Thursday morning when it will be taken to the family home.
Pallbearers will be Grant Zimmerman, Herman Miley, Homer Briddle, Roy Fountain, Francis McCabe and Cyrus Sevits.
Rollie Richard Filkins, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 12 Jul 1944, p. 3, col. 6, Wednesday
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MRS. BELLE ZORA FINCHER DIES IN LANCASTER
Was 85; Funeral Services Will Be Held on Monday
Lancaster, March 31. (Special) —Mrs. Belle Zora Fincher, 85, died here at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Noah Ballanger, about six o’clock Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Fabius Church with the Rev. William Cleeton, of Seymour, Ia., officiating. Interment will be in the Fabius cemetery. The body will remain at the Ballanger residence until time for the services.
Mrs. Fincher was a daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Smith) Lasley and was born March 8, 1866, in Mahaska county, Iowa. She moved to Schuyler county in 1871. Her marriage to G. F. Fincher took place on Sept. 25, 1887.
They were the parents of two daughters, Mrs. Nora Gray and Mrs. Ethel Ballanger, both of Lancaster. Four grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive as do two brothers, Will Lasley, of Pulaski, Ia., and Lee Lasley, of Roseland, Kan., and one sister, Miss Catherine Lasley, of Ottumwa, Ia.
Mr. Fincher preceded her in death.
She had made her home in Lancaster with her daughter for the past few years.
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H. J. FINCHER, 79, IS DEAD
Had Been a Resident of Scotland County Most of His Life
Howard J. Fincher, well known retired farmer, died at his home, 404 East Jefferson street, Saturday afternoon, May 13, at 3:20 o’clock.
Funeral services were conducted at the Barker church in the northwest part of the county Monday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. Dan Newland, an old neighbor and friend of the family. Interment was in the Barker cemetery.
Pall bearers were Ross Criol, Dale Lancaster, William Orcutt, Hillis Thomson, Paul Rex Pence and Herbert Thomson.
Mr. Fincher was born in Schuyler county on Nov. 29, 1868. He lived most of his life in the northwest part of Scotland county, moving to Memphis a few years ago after retiring and bought the property where he died Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Fincher was married on Sept. 25, 1892, to Miss Clara B. Luther, who survives. They have two daughters, Mrs. Vaughn Gleason and Mrs. Violet Peck, both of Memphis. He also leaves one brother, Harry Fincher of Malta, Ohio.
The grandchildren are Mrs. Berneice Thomson, Miss Aleen Peck, Miss Norma Jean Gleason of Memphis; Barbara, Joe and John Fincher of Steger, Ill.; Kenneth Gleason, Deadwood, S. D., and one great granddaughter, Kenna Sue Gleason.
Mr. Fincher was preceded in death by five sons, Ray and Glenn, who died in infancy, and Fred, Victor and Jesse, who died in early manhood.
Mr. Fincher was a member of the Barker church near Killwinning.
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JESSE R. FINCHER DIED AT KIRKSVILLE FRIDAY
Jesse Richard Fincher, youngest son of Howard J. and Clara B. Fincher, was born near Kilwinning, Mo., July 30th, 1905. Departed this life at the Grim-Smith hospital at Kirksville, Mo., on July 24th, 1925, at 9:30 p.m., aged 19 years, 11 months and 24 days, after an illness of nearly three weeks, of the most intense suffering, which he bore with that same patience that he had always shown through his young life. Loving hands did all within their power to relieve but in vain.
Jessie was converted and became a member of the United Brethren church at the age of fifteen, under the pasorate [sic] of Rev. R. L. Purvis. He has always lived a christian [sic] life and gave his loved ones a testimony of that faith when a few days ago he exclaimed: “Hooray! God is my deliverer.”
He leaves to mourn their loss his father, mother, two sisters, Mrs. Vaughn Gleason, of Memphis; Mrs. Virgil Peck of Downing, one brother, Victor, of Chicago Heights Illinois, and his Grandmother Fincher of Downing, besides many…
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Victor Fincher Is Dead
Was a Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fincher of Near Memphis
Victor Fincher, 39, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fincher of west of Memphis, who had been ill six months, died at his home at Steger, Ill., Monday, Jan. 22, at 8 o’clock.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 10 a.m. at Steger, Ill., and interment was in the cemetery there. His two sisters, Mrs. Vaughn Gleason and Mrs. Violet Peck of Memphis, attended the funeral service.
Victor Fincher was born in Scotland county near Hitt on July 29, 1900, was reared in the county, attending school here, and lived in the county until fifteen years ago.
He was married in 1924 to Miss Ruby Barnett of Lancaster, who died in Arizona in 1927.
In July, 1930, he was married to Miss Laura Monix, who survives with their three children, Barbara Lou, John Howard and Joseph Edward; his parents and the two sisters named above.
Victor Fincher, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 25 Jan 1940, p. 1, col. 6
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Mrs. Samuel Finchum, 66, Dies Near Milan
Special to The Daily Express.
Milan, Mo., Sept. 22—Funeral services were held yesterday at the Asbury Church, west of Milan, at 3 o’clock for Mrs. Martha L. Finchum, 66. Mrs. Finchum, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Ross, had spent her entire life in Sullivan County.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel Finchum, one brother, John Ross, of near Milan, two sister [sic], Mrs. Jane Finchum, of near Osgood, and Mrs. Mary Harris, of Burlington, Ia.
Mrs. Finchum was a lifelong member of the Asbury Methodist Church.
The funeral services were performed by the Rev. Hugh Harmon. Pallbearers were Glen Stelle, Richard Scott, Earl McKay, Avo Shobe, Glenn Cochran and Ralph Todd.
Martha L. Finchum, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 22 Sep 1940, p. 2, col. 6
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Services Held For Sarah Findley
Sarah Eunice Findley, a daughter of Dennis and Emma Josephine Summers Kittle, was born in Scotland County, Missouri, on November 3, 1893, and departed this life at her home in Gorin, Missouri, on January 21, 1968, being at the time of her passing 74 years, 3 months, and 18 days of age.
On March 17, 1915, she was united in marriage to Earl Findley. To this union was born one son, Elmer, who preceded her in death on December 6, 1965. Also deceased is one brother, Wallace Kittle, and one sister, Ethel Bogner.
Mrs. Findley was a member of the Gorin Baptist Church. Her entire life was spent in Scotland County. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and neighbor. During those years when her health permitted, Mrs. Findley loved to work in her garden and took great pride in growing and sharing her lovely flowers.
To mourn her passing she leaves her devoted companion, Earl Findley; two brothers, Eddie Kittle of Albia, Iowa, and George Kittle of Kansas City, Kansas; one beloved granddaughter, Sherry Findley; and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eileen Findley of Gorin, Missouri; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many, many friends. Those who knew and loved her will sadly miss the passing of this good woman from their midst.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 30, 1968, at the Gorin Baptist Church with Rev. Ralph Wollam officiating. Burial was in the Gorin Cemetery.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Sterling Forrester soloist and Mrs. Madeline Ewing pianist.
Body bearers were Hugh Luck, Lewis Kraus, Hatton Hustead, Wayne Musgrove, Lloyd Huckey and Porter Heckethorn.
Sarah Eunice Findley, From Unknown Newspaper, Jan 1968
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Life-Long Adair Countian Died Tuesday
Charles Alfred Findling, a life-long resident of Adair county, succumbed Tuesday night at a local Hospital following a year’s illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Burial was madt [sic] in the Mulberry Cemetery.
Mr. Findling was born in February, 1872, in the Hazel Creek community, across the Chariton river from Connelsville. He was the son of Joseph and Louisa Wagoner Findling and spent his entire life in this county.
Early in life he became interested in veterinarian work and followed that profession until he died. He also owned a farm northeast of Novinger.
1893 he was married to Mary Catherine Hanlin. They resided on a farm until six years ago, when they moved to Kirksville. They would have been married fifty years in September.
Surviving are; three sons, Roy A. Findling of Greentop, William H. Findling of Kirksville, and Lathan C. Findling of Kirksville: five daughters, Mrs. Alma Scriven and Mrs. Alta Stiles, of Kirksville; Mrs. Lulah Kenner, address unknown; Mrs. Laura Otto of Kansas City and Mrs. Vina Leedom of Quincy; a brother, George Findling of Novinger, a sister, Mrs. Rosetta Davis of Connelsville; thirty-five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Four grandsons are serving with the armed forces. Two children died in infancy.
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GEORGE LOUIS FINDLING DIES AT NOVINGER
Heart Ailment Cause of Death; Was 80 Years Old
Goerge Louis Findling, 80, died suddenly at his home in Novinger this morning at one o’clock with a heart ailment. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Findling and was born in Adair County, Mo., Feb. 20, 1868. He was married to Julia Lowe and eight children were born. Mrs. Findling died in 1912.
He is survived by the following children: Noah, of Portland, Ore., George, of Kirksville, Mrs. Minnie McAllister, and Mrs. Goldie Findling, both of Mason City, Iowa, Leonard, of Los Angeles, Calif., Paul of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Marguerite Stiles, of Mason City, Iowa and Glen, of Los Angeles, Calif. One sister, Rosetta Davis, of Connelsville, also survives. One brother preceded him in death.
He lived on a farm northeast of Novinger until the early 1900’s when he moved to Novinger and worked in the mines.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
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FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR MAN DEAD IN ACTION
Marion Findling, son of George Findling, Died While In Service
Marion Eugene Findling, gunners’ mate 3-c of the U. S. Navy, died April 30 while in the service of his country, death resulting from a ruptured intestine.
Prayer services were held Thursday afternoon May 11 in the home of his mother, Mrs. Minnie Lown, Mason City, Ia.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon May 12 at 2:30 at the First Methodist Church in Plymouth, Ia. interment being in the Plymouth cemetery.
He was born at Stahl, Mo. on July 20, 1923. Married to Miss Clarene May Hugi, of Plymouth, Iowa, Mar. 7, 1944.
Surviving besides his wife and mother are his father, George F. Findling, of Kirksville, sister, Mrs. William Reynolds, and brother, Lonnie Findling, both of Mason City, Ia. and other relatives.
He was employed in the canned meat department at the Jacob E. Decker and Sons plant, of Mason City, before entering the service in December, 1942.
Marion Eugene Findling, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 15 May 1944, p. 3, col. 6, Monday
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Former Resident Dies At Quincy, Ill.
Cora Jacobson Fink was born in Memphis, Missouri, Sept. 2, 1888, daughter of Willie and Fanny Ralph, passed away Feb. 19, 1972 in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois, at the age of 83 years 5 months.
Cora was united in marriage to Harley Swartz. To this union one son, Junior Swartz was born. Junior Swartz passed away in 1960.
Cora, in her later years married Mr. Fink who preceeded [sic] her in death. Also preceeding [sic] her in death was her mother, father and three sisters.
Surviving are one brother one niece and a number of cousins.
Grave side services were held Tuesday February 22, at 2:00 p.m. in the Memphis Cemetery conducted by D. W. Payne and Sons with the Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiating. Body bearers were Clarence Ellicott, Ezra Dodge, Ted Gundy, Lloyd Lancaster, Roger Poole, and Charles Long.
Cora Jacobson Swartz Fink, From Unknown Newspaper 24 Feb 1972
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Andrew J. Finley Died Sunday
Was Born at Sandhill in 1857 and Lived in County Since
Andrew Jackson Finley died at his home in the east part of town Sunday morning at 3:30 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the Payne funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. J. Newton Baker.
Mr. Finley was born in 1857 at Sandhill, Missouri.
He has spent his entire life in Memphis with exception of 1 ½ years he spent in Fr. Madison, Iowa.
He was united in marriage with Ella Bryant in 1886, who preceded him in death in 1907.
He was united in marriage with Susan Stice in 1927, who survives. He also leaves one son, Roy J., of Ft. Madison; one daughter, Lenora Finley, of Keokuk; five grandchildren, Mrs. Steve Gansey, Mrs. Harold Edlen, Dorothy, Sallie Lee and Roy Junior: one great granddaughter, Barbara Joan Edlen.
Andrew Jackson Finley, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Mar1933
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An infant son of James Finley living eight or ten miles Southeast of this place died of diphtheria last Friday and was buried at Sand Hill the next day.
Infant Son Finley, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille 5 Dec 1889, p. 3, col. 4
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Died At Keokuk Saturday
Mrs. Susanna Finley Lived in Memphis Several Years
Mrs. Susanna McCoy Finley, 89, a former resident of Memphis and a resident of Keokuk for the past year and a half, died at 2:30 o’clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillie Stice, 103 Belknap road, Keokuk.
Mrs. Finley went to Keokuk to make her home with her daughter because of failing health which finally resulted in her death. She was born at Bible Grove, Mo., on Sept. 9, 1856, and was a member of the Christian church at Memphis.
Surviving are five sons, Alfred Blaine of Montrose, Virgil Blaine of Bible Grove, Logan McCoy of Memphis, Senior McCoy of Granger, and Lauren McCoy of Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. Cora Parrish of Downing and Mrs. Stice, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great-grand children.
Funeral services were held in Keokuk at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon.
Susanna McCoy Finley, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 20 Dec 1945
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Mrs. Isabelie [sic] Fish died Sunday morning at the home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Shoop, four miles northwest of Kirksville, aged 37 years. A month ago she became ill with influenza. Getting out too soon she suffered a relapse, and pneumonia developed causing her death in a few days. Besides her parents, she is survived by three chlidren [sic], Nell Vivian Calladania Lee and Lynn Eldon Fish, two grandmothers, Mrs. Malinda Coonfield, 86 years old, and Mrs. W. Shoop 84, one aunt and two uncles. The funeral was held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and the body was buried in Novinger cemetery.
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FUNERAL TODAY AT LA PLATA FOR JOHN FISHER, 92
Aged Man Dies at Excelsior Springs of Auto Injuries.
Special to The Daily Express.
LaPlata, Mo., June 5—Funeral services were held here this afternoon for John Fisher, 92, former resident who died Saturday afternoon, June 3, at Excelsior Springs of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile. The services were held at the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. M. F. Dawson. Burial was in the LaPlata Cemetery.
Mr. Fisher was the son of Andrew and Isabel Fisher and was born near Old Goodland, now Sue City. He was married to Martha Elizabeth Phipps in June 1865, at Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Four children were born to this union, one dying in infancy. A daughter, Mrs. Mayme Barker, wife of Attorney John T. Barker, died in Kansas City two years ago, and a son Robert, died in California fifteen years ago. One son, Dr. Lee Fisher, of Hannibal, survives. He also leaves seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was the last member of his immediate family. Mrs. Fisher died April 1, 1917.
Mr. Fisher moved to LaPlata from Sue City in the spring of 1880, and engaged in the dry goods business here. He left here about ten years ago for Excelsior Springs. He was a member of the LaPlata Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and of the Christian Church for many years.
The body was brought to LaPlata this morning, accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. Fisher, Atty. Barker and daughter Miss Mildred.
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Funeral Services Held for William Francis Fisher
Funeral services were held Saturday for William Francis Fisher, at the Pleasant Ridge Church, northeast of Adair, who died in a Kirksville hospital Nov. 2.
Mr. Fisher was the son of George N. and Harriet (Stofer) Fisher and was born on a farm in Knox county, April 7, 1876. He spent his entire life on this same farm and was buried in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery, a half mile from his place of birth.
Surviving are his wife, five children, Amy Fisher, of Kirksville; Mrs. B. O. Lane, Wilton Junction, Ia.; Mrs. Leroy McGrew, Macon; Francis, at home; George N., of the U. S. Navy, Alameda, Calif., and one step-son, Everett Slocum, of Kirksville, and many other relatives and friends.
Relatives from a distance besides his children, attending the funeral were his aged brother, H. A. Fisher and children, Emmett Fisher, Mrs. Mary Bartholomew and Mrs. Annie Hall, of Great Bend, Kan., and a sister-in-law, Mrs. J. W. Evans, of Bartley, Kan.
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A distressing accident occurred about five miles northeast of Edina, on Saturday last. Eliza Fitzpatrick, a lady about fifty years old, fell in a well and was drowned before aid could reach her. Her sad fate cast a gloom over the entire community.
Eliza Fitzpatrick, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Sep 1880, p. 3, col. 4
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Mrs. B. Fitzpatrick dies in Gilbert, Ariz.
Mrs. B. Fitzpatrick, mother of Mrs. Anna Shumate of 209 South Marion Street, died last Friday evening at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Ruth Vaughn, in Gilbert, Arizona. She had been ill for several years.
The body is being brought to Macon where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial will be made there.
Besides the two daughters mentioned above Mrs. Fitzpatrick leaves two sons, Harry, of Bevier, and John, of Macon. She was the grandmother of Miss Patricia Shumate of Kirksville, who is attending school in Arizona.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick had divided her time with her two daughters during the last few years.
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Mrs. John W. Flanagan, aged 63 years, died at the family home, 7 miles northeast of Kirksville, February 28. She had been in failing health for the past two and one half months, following a nervous breakdown. Etta Viola Pickens was born December 18, 1868 in Sullivan county, a daughter of John and Eliza Pickens. She was married October 2, 1887 to John M. Flanagan. To this union eight children were born, four preceding their mother in death. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Ross M., Ralph W. and Mrs. Gerret Hugningsen [sic], of Sioux City, Ia., and Miss Esther Flanagan at home; six sisters, Mrs. Nancy England, Waterloo, Ia.; Mrs. Ida Huber, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Bess Loder, Casper, Wyo.; Mrs. Alice Martin, Casper, Wyo.; Mrs. Lottie Phillips, Bozeman, Mont.; Mrs. Sarah Owings, Butte, Mont., and one-half brother, William Pickens, Shreveport, La. Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan had lived in the Refuge neighborhood for the past 12 years, moving there in 1920 from Sullivan county. Mrs. Flanagan was a member of the Refuge Methodist church. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Burial was made in the Green City cemetery.
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DAVID FLEAK DIES AT HOME IN HURDLAND
Funeral Will Be Held There at 2 O’Clock Saturday Afternoon.
Hurdland, Mo., April 19. (Special)—David B. Fleak, 79 years old, died at 2:20 o’clock this morning at his home in Hurdland, the cause of death being influenza.
He was born Sept. 18, 1861, on a farm six miles south of Edina, a son of William L. B. and Maria Sens Fleak. He was married to Miss Anna M. Magruder on January 3, 1886, and to them six children were born. Two sons and two daughters preceded him in death.
He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Dora Rimer of Edina, a son, Everette of Hurdland, eight grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Sadie Scobee of Perry, and three brothers, Charles of Howard, Kan., T. O. of Edina and Robert Fleak of Hurdland. Two sisters, Mrs. Alice Smith, of Kirksville and Mrs. Melissa Miller of Shelbyville, preceded him in death.
Mr. Fleak after his marriage lived on a farm south of Hurdland, until 1904 when he purchased a farm two miles east of Hurdland, where he lived until 1926, when he and Mrs. Fleak moved to Hurdland. He continued to help his son in managing the farm
He was converted and joined the Methodist Church, known as Wesley Chapel, when 15 years old, but after moving to Hurdland he has been an active worker in the Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock in the Hurdland Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. W. A. Kleckner of Hannibal. Burial will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Ray, Charles, Lewis, Pearl, Della and Harold Fleak.
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Miss Elsie Fleak at Rest.
Elsie Eva Fleak, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David B. Fleak was born June 25, 1887, departed this life August 3, 1906, at 9:30 p. m., aged nineteen years, one month and eight days.
At the age of sixteen, she was converted under the ministry of Bro. VanDike and joined the M. E. Church.
During the months of her protracted illness, she manifested that perfect faith in God, the calmest sweetness, cheerfulness, patience and resignation to God’s will which characterized her lovely christian [sic] character.
A short time before she passed away she said, “Mamma, I am ready. Mamma, are you ready?”
At another time when suffering intensely, she said, “I wish God would come. He is such a good Master. He is so good to me.”
This precious jewel is gone from our home, where only sweet memories can ever come. X
Elsie Eva Fleak, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 8 Aug 1906, p.2, col. 4
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MRS. MARY ANNA FLEAK, 74, DIES NEAR HURDLAND
Had Been Ill Three Months; Funeral To Be Held Today.
Special to The Daily Express.
Hurdland, Mo., Sept. 21—Mrs. to [sic] Fleak, 2 miles east of Hurdland, died at 5 o’clock Saturday morning at the home of her son, Everette Fleak, 2 miles east of Hrudland [sic], with whom she made her home. She had been ill since the first of June. She had one of her feet amputated the 26th of June following development of an infection and her health failed from that time on.
Mrs. Fleak was born June 6, 1866, at Marietta, Ohio, the daughter of William and Frances Jane Kidd Magruder. She came to Missouri with her parents when she was six years of age and they located nine miles southeast of Hurdland. She had lived the remainder of her life in that vicinity. She was married to David B. Fleak on Jan. 3, 1886. Six children were born to this marriage, two sons and two daughters preceding their mother in death. Mr. Fleak died April 19, this year.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. T. J. Rimer of Edina, and one son, Everette Fleak of Hurdland. She also leaves eight grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Dora R. Ashby of Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Maud Bowen of Lowell, Ohio, and one brother, J. L. Magruder of Hurdland. One sister, Mrs. R. T. Finnell, and two brothers, Amos C., and Charles Magruder, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Bowen was with her sister at the time of her death.
Mrs. Fleak joined the Methodist Wesleyan Chapel in young womanhood.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the Hurdland Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. W. A. Kleckner of Hannibal. Burial will be made in the IOOF cemetery in Hurdland. The pallbearers will be Ray Charles, Lewis, Pearl and Della Fleak and Harold Miller.
Mary Anna Fleak, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Express, 1940-09-22, p. 1, col. 1
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MRS. ROBERT FLEAK, 86, OF HURDLAND, DIES
Funeral Tuesday 2 p. m., at Hurdland Methodist Church
Hurdland, Mo., May 26 (Special)
Mrs. Robert Fleak, 86, native of Ohio, who has been a resident of Knox and Adair Counties for about 78 years, died at her home four and one-half miles southeast of Hurdland, Sunday morning at four o’clock. She had been seriously ill the past nine weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church here Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Dan Moore, of Edina. Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.
Mrs. Fleak, the former Samantha Melissa Mitten, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Davidson) Mitten, was born Dec. 9, 1860 near Youngstown, Ohio. She came with her parents to Missouri in 1869 and settled near Sabbath Home northwest of Brashear. She was married to Robert O. Fleak on Jan. 3, 1882. Four children were born. One son, Frank, died Jan. 12, 1919.
Her husband, three children, Mrs. Alec May Campbell, of Kirksville, Dell W., of Edina and Pearl O., of the home, survive, also twelve grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Fleak was the last of a family of seven children. She and her husband have lived on the farm where she died for fifty-nine year [sic]. They had been married sixty-five years on Jan. 3.
She was a member of the old Mt. Tabor Methodist Church, South located near their home, which was abandoned several years ago.
The pallbearers will be her nephews.
The body will lie in state at the family home.
Samantha Mellissa (Mitten) Fleak, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 26 May 1947, p. 3, col. 4
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John D. Fleming, 86, Dies at Macon
John D. Fleming, 86-year-old resident of Macon, died Friday morning in a hospital in St. Louis after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be Monday morning at 8 o’clock in the Catholic Church in Macon.
Mr. Fleming was cashier of the Bank of Atlanta for many years. In 1932 he moved to Macon where he was police judge for several years.
Mr. Fleming was preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1916, and three children. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Charles E. Murrell, Jr., of Edina, Mrs. E. W. McGinnis, of Kansas City, and J. J. Fleming, of Lebanon, and six grandchildren.
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J. A. FLETCHER DIES AT HOME HERE, AGED 82
Joseph Al Fletcher, 82 years old, died this morning at 5 o’clock, at his home on South Florence street, near the south city limits, following an illness of considerable length. He was born in May, 1841, and had been a resident her for many years.
Mr. Fletcher is survived by several children, among whom are Mrs. Ruth Ferguson, of North Dakota, Dee and Virgil Fletcher, of Kirksville, and Charles Fletcher, who lives in Nebraska. All except Charles Fletcher, are here.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed today, but it was thought that the funeral will be held tomorrow and interment is to be in the Bear creek cemetery, south of Kirksville.
Joseph Al Fletcher, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 19 Jun 1922, p. 1, col. 1, Monday
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LONG ILLNESS FATAL TO D. O. FLINCHPAUGH
Succumbs To Heart Disease At Home Here Today.
D. O. Flinchpaugh, 73 years old, died this morning at 11:20 o’clock at his home at 502 East Washington Street, after being bedfast six weeks with heart disease.
The funeral is to be Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Pyron McMillen, and burial will be made in the Maple Hills Cemetery. His body is lying in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
Mr. Flinchpaugh, whose full name was David Oran Flinchpaugh, was born Sept. 22, 1869 in Macon County, Missouri, a son of John C. and Nancy Flinchpaugh. He was married August 27, 1896 to Ada Crawford and they lived on a farm east of Atlanta until 1913, when they moved to Kirksville. He was in the coal business here several years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ada C. Flinchpaugh; three sons, Raymond Flinchpaugh, Kirksville; Stark Flinchpaugh, Atlanta, Mo.; and Garland Flinchpaugh, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; two granddaughters, Jane Flinchpaugh, Excelsior Springs, and Ann Flinchpaugh, Atlanta; one brother, T. M. Flinchpaugh, Kirksville.
Mr. Flinchpaugh was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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Mrs. Nellie May (Griffin) Florea, 63, wife of W. F. Florea, 502 N. New Street, died at 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at her son’s hospital in Superior, Neb. Mrs. Florea suffered a stroke here on Feb. 2, and her son, Dr. W. E. Florea, came to Kirksville the following weekend and took her to Superior where he maintains an osteopathic clinic and hospital.
A daughter of Thomas and Amanda Jane Griffin, Mrs. Florea was born Aug. 11, 1880, on a farm near St. Louis. When she was a young girl, she moved with her parents to Bullion. Mr. Griffin was a depot agent there and is reported to have been responsible for the naming of the town and getting the trains to stop there. He also operated a general store at Bullion.
The family moved to Kirksville when Mrs. Florea was 15 years of age and Mr. Griffin had a grocery store her for several years. Mrs. Florea was graduated from the Teachers College, then the State Normal School and taught for two years before her marriage to W. F. Florea in 1903.
Immediately following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Florea opened a used furniture store where Allred’s Service Station is now located on East Harrison Street. Mrs. Florea also started a novelty shop on the west side of the square, but discontinued both stores while Mr. Florea was engaged in the real estate business. About 10 years ago, they again started a used furniture business at their home. Mrs. Florea was a member of the Methodist Church.
In addition to her husband and son, Mrs. Florea is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Floyd Jones, of 915 E. Jefferson Street; a brother, Ray Griffin, of Hurdland; four grandchildren, Patricia Ann and Billy Ralph Johnson whom she raised, and Susan and Sarah Florea, of Superior, and an uncle and aunt who are her mother’s brother and sister.
Mrs. Florea was preceded in death by her father; her mother, who died two years ago, and two children, Kathleen and Thomas J., both of whom died in infancy.
No definite funeral arrangements have been made because of the condition of Mr. Florea who is suffering from a severe attack of influenza at his son’s hospital. The body probably will be brought to Kirksville this weekend and will lie in state at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home until the arrangements for the funeral can be completed.
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Dr. W. E. Florea Funeral to Be Held This Afternoon
(From the Moberly Monitor-Index)
Funeral services for Dr. W. E. Florea, of Superior, Neb., who was killed yesterday morning in a plane accident, will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon in Superior according to word to his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nebergall, 126 Kirby street. Services probably will be held in the Methodist Church there.
According to a telephoned message from Mrs. Florea’s sister, Mrs. Al Bloom, to their parents. Dr. Florea’s two-seated private plane crashed about 5 o’clock Thursday morning. He had been up most of the night before caring for a patient in the hospital at Superior which he owned and, as was his habit decided to go for a short ride before embarking upon his day’s duties. Cause of the accident is not yet known, but aeronautical officials spent yesterday in Superior attempting to find it.
Besides his wife, the former Miss Mildred Nebergall, Dr. Florea is survived by two daughters, Sarah, 16, and Susan, 10, and a sister, who with her family is driving from her home in California to attend services. Mr. and Mrs. Bloom and their daughter, Mrs. Raymond Hunt left yesterday for Superior, but Mr. and Mrs. Nebergall will be unable to go.
The Florea address is 745 Kansas avenue.
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D. F. FLOYD, AGED 78, DIES AT INRIRMARY
Member of Pioneer Family Had Broken Leg In Fall Year Ago
David F. Floyd, 78 years old, died about 5 o’clock this morning at the Adair county infirmary, following a long illness. He fell from a widow in the home about a year ago and suffered a broken leg and he was believed to have been afflicted with a mental disease since then.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Bear Creek, conducted by the Rev. Dan Adams, Baptist preacher, of Novinger.
Mr. Floyd was born June 27, 1852 on a farm north of Kirksville, a son of Simeon and Elizabeth Floyd, pioneer settlers in this vicinity. He was one of a family of eight children but only one of them now survives, James Floyd, of Kirksville.
The deceased man was married to Miss Dora Andrews in 1874 and four children were born but two have preceded him in death. Those surviving are Mrs. Effie Hoffman, of near Novinger, and Mrs. Hattie Greenwood, of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Floyd has lived with an invalid sister at Queen City for a number of years.
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Mrs. Dora Floyd, 95, Dies Today
Mrs. Dora Floyd, 95, of Novinger, died today at 11:30 oclock [sic] in a local hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete awaiting word from relatives, but services will be held at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home and interment will be in Bear Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Floyd was the daughter of I. B. and Elizabeth Andrews and was born Feb. 22, 1850, in Macon County. At the age of 6 years she came with her parents to Adair County and settled northwest of Kirksville. She was married to David F. Floyd, Nov. 1, 1875, and to them four children were born, three of whom preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her in death.
Surviving her are her daughter, Mrs. Hettie S. Greenwood, of Baltimore, Md.; two granddaughters, Mrs. C. C. Charlton, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Albert McKinley, of Novinger; four great grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and her son-in-law, Richard Hoffman, of Novinger.
At the age of 15 she united with the Baptist Church.
The body will lie in state at the Summers and Powell Home.
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Mrs. Eliza Floyd Dies Aug. 14
Mrs. Eliza Floyd, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri, died at her home August 14, following a year’s ill health.
Funeral services were held August 16 and burial was in the Bear Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Floyd was born Dec. 14, 1854 near Burlington, Ia., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lorton, and the family moved to Alair [sic] County when she was six weeks old, settling in the Greentop vicinity. She had lived in the county most of her life, except for a few years in Colorado.
She was married in1874 to Nathaniel Floyd at Kirkville and eight children were born to them, five of whom are living. Her husband died April 6, 1902, and three daughters, Mae, Minnie and Amy, died in childhood.
Surviving are three sons, W. N. Floyd, Oklahoma City; Jim Floyd, Novinger, and Arthur Floyd, Kirksville; two daughters, Mrs. Emma MacMurdo, Auburn, Ill., and Mrs. Anna Miller, Kirksville, Kirksville [sic]; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. W. N. and Jim Floyd are twins, Mrs. Floyd and her daughter, Mrs. Miller, made their home together.
Mrs. Floyd was a member of the Mulberry Presbyterian Church.
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JOHN S. FLOYD, 75, IS KILLED BY AUTO HERE
Pedestrian Struck at Corner of Jefferson and Elson.
John Samuel Floyd, 75 years old, resident of Kirksville and living at 1001 East Pierce street, was fatally injured about 8:30 o’clock Friday night as he was crossing Jefferson street at Elson street when he was struck by an automobile driven by Bernard Burdman, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burdman, 707 North High street. Floyd was taken to the Laughlin Hospital where he died near midnight.
The accident occurred while Floyd was crossing the street from the former Elks Home south towards Summers & Flinchpaugh’s Funeral Home and Burdman was driving a car in an easterly direction.
At the coroner’s inquest this afternoon the jury found that Mr. Floyd’s death was due to an unavoidable accident. Dr. C. D. Davis, coroner, called eight witnesses at the inquest held at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Glen Crandell, 18-year-old youth, was the first person at the scene of the accident. He said he met Bernard Burdman, who was coming from the Summers Funeral home where he had tried to summon help. Burdman asked Crandell to call the police. Crandell went to the White Cabin to call the police but was unable to secure the right number. Earl Quigley, who was there, called the police and then went to the scene of the accident. Crandell stated that there were some persons seated in a Model A Ford parked on the south side of Jefferson Street when he first arrived.
Bernard Burdman was the last witness called. He said that he entered Jefferson Street at First Street and was driving east. As he entered the intersection of Elson and Jefferson Streets he first saw Floyd. At that time he said he was driving about twenty miles an hour. He sounded his horn and said Floyd stopped and looked at his car. Burdman said he then drove on. As he was about five feet away Floyd suddenly stepped forward.
The left bumper of his car struck Floyd. Burdman, when asked if he stopped, said that he was startled, but stopped at once. He said that he first went to the Summers Funeral Home to call for help and then returned and met Crandell. When Crandell left to call for the police Burdman went back to the funeral home to try to summon help.
After Floyd was taken to the Laughlin Hospital Burdman drove to his father’s place of business and then went to the hospital where he remained about 45 minutes.
Burdman said that his lights were on and that, as he had window down, there was no frost or steam on the windshield.
Nearly all the witnesses placed the spot where Mr. Floyd was picked up at about 35 to 40 feet from the east crossing of Jefferson Street.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Dee Riley Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Edgar L. Knight, pastor of the Christian Church. The body was buried at Greentop.
Also Hit Last October
Floyd was injured in a similar accident last October 3 when he suffered severe cuts and bruises when struck by an automobile driven by Martin Simler as he was crossing Baltimore street at the Jefferson street intersection. The accident occurred about 8 o’clock in the evening and Floyd appeared to have been blinded by lights from passing cars.
The deceased is a native born citizen of Adair County, having been born on January 17, 1862, on a farm west of Sublette, and has lived in the county all his life.
He married Miss Mattie Zenner, on November 10, 1897. Two sons were born to this union, both surviving, LeRoy and Audrey Floyd, both of Kirksville. On December 21, 1916, he married Mrs. Emma Decker. He is survived by his two sons, his wife, Mrs. Emma Floyd, one step-daughter, Mrs. Ray Brenizer, of Kirksville and eight grandchildren.
He was a member of the Methodist Church of Greentop.
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DIES AT HOME IN MEMPHIS
Arthur D. Fogle Had Been Ill For Several Months
Arthur D. Fogle, who had been ill several months, died at his home 103 North Adams street in Memphis last Friday, October 13, at 6:20 a. m.
Funeral services were conducted at the Payne chapel Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery northwest of Memphis.
Services were conducted by Rev. V. A. Venezia, assisted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth.
Active and honorary pall bearers were: Harlie Fogle Stanley Fogle, Vernie Carroll, Wayne Morris, Tom Morris, Jack Morris, Tom Starr, Harry L. Morris and Leonard Black.
Arthur Dean Fogle was a son of William and Alice Fogle[.] He was born June 19, 1885, 15 miles northwest of Memphis.
He received his education at the Robinson school and A.S.O. College at Kirksville.
He was a member of the Pleasant Hill church for over 50 years. He was united in marriage to Miss Ella Morris, July 26, 1905. To this union three children were born, two of them survive, Mrs. Estelene Hayes of Memphis, and Morris Fogle of Redondo Beach, Calif. Lee Estes passed away at the age of one year.
Up until a month before his death, they lived on their farm, 3 1/2 miles southeast of Memphis. While he was in the Kirksville hospital, his daughter, son-in-law, relatives and neighbors moved their household goods to their home in Memphis, where he spent his last days.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his life time companion, one daughter and one son, five grandchildren, Janet Erickson of Gorin, Hebert Morris, Dean Alan, George and Bernice Fogle of Redondo Beach, Calif.; two great grandchildren, Lloyd and Connie Erickson of Gorin.
He was one of five children, Newel Fogle, Noah Fogle, Dr. Edward Fogle and Mrs. Lula [unreadable], Newel and Noah preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and one great grandson, Floyd Erickson.
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Earl Fogle, Prominent Schuyler County Atty. Died of Heart Attack
Attorney Earl E. Fogle, a prominent attorney of Lancaster and Schuyler county, died in a Kirksville hospital Sunday evening at 6:20 o’clock. Atty[.] Fogle suffered a stroke several days ago in Lancaster.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Fogle and was born in Schuyler county. He was married to Hattie (Hoover) Potter.
He is survived by his wife and step-son Harry Potter, who is cashier of the Bank of Downing and two brothers, Claude of Memphis and Hugh of Washington.
Atty. Fogle was a delegate from Schuyler county to the Constitutional convention. –Kirksville Express.
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The funeral of Atty Fogle was held at Lancaster, Tuesday, from the Methodist church of that city. Four Memphis, attorneys H. V. Smoot, J. B. Smoot, J. E. Luther and A. L. Luther were in attendance. Many prominent state members were also in attendance, being men he became acquainted with when he was a member of the redistricting convention. H. M. Jayne, formerly of Memphis, had charge of the Masonic rites.
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Foster Fogle, son of Newell and Vine Fogle, was born in Scotland county October 5, 1897, and departed this life January 26, 1920, being 22 years, 3 months and 21 days old.
He was the of a family of three chiildren [sic], of which one, a sister, preceded him.
He was united in marriage to Miss Lusille Phillips June 26, 1918. To this union one child was born. He was converted and united with the Presbyterian church at Pleasant Hill at the age of 18.
He was a true type of young Christian manhood. He was a lover of his home and family and his sudden death caused much sadness to his relatives and friends.
He leaves to mourn his death wife and baby, Doris Evelyn, father and mother, brother Stanley, and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were at the Pleasant Hill church on Wednesday, January 28, after which the body was laid to rest.
A. Friend
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MEMORIAL OF FOSTER NEWELL FOGLE
On the passing of Foster Newell Fogle Jan. 20, 1920, at the age of 22 years, Missouri loses an upright and loyal citizen, Scotland county, an honorable and industrious young farmer, the community, a friendly and congenial neighbor, the Church, a conscientious and faithful member, his parents, an affectionate and dutiful son, and his family a devoted husband and compassionate father.
From early childhood Foster was a regular attendant at Sunday School. In 1916 under the ministry of Rev. Watkall, he joined the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, in which he became an active worker and member of the choir. That there was reality and power in his religion was attested by his life. His obedience and devotion to his parents, his thoughtfulness of others, his sincerity and genuine good will caused those who knew him in a short time, to become his close friends.
His wide circle of friends will be rejoiced to know that his mother, his wife and daughter, who were critically ill at the time of his death, are now entirely well, and that his brother, Stanley, who has been seriously ill, suffering from an attack of influenza and tonsilitis [sic], is now on the road to recovery.
The Reveille, both on its own behalf and that of its readers, desires to express to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Newell Fogle, the bereaved parents, and Mrs. Loucille Phillips Fogle and Doris Evelyn Fogle, the bereaved family, their deep sorrow, and to extend to them their heartfelt sympathy.
“Thou must be true thyself,
If thou the truth wouldst teach;
Thy soul must overflow, if thou
Another’s soul wouldst reach;
It needs the overflow of heart
To give the lips full speech.
Think truly, and thy thoughts
Shall the world’s famine feed;
Speak truly, and each word of thine
Shall be a fruitful seed;
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Obituary of Inez Fogle
Inez Fogle, daughter of Andrew C. and Francy Fogle of near Memphis was born in Scotland County, on January 14, 1911. She passed away at her home near Memphis on Saturday, April 22, at 4 p.m. having reached the age of 22 years, 3 months and 8 days.
Although she had reached the age where, under normal conditions life is sweetest, and richest, and most joyful, yet, here was a different course. For reasons which no human being can understand, her life did not pursue the normal course, and her body and mind ceased to develop at an early age. Her soul was cramped in a body that failed to function normally, and she was an invalid all her life. She never walked a step, nor learned to talk. Within that unfortunate, miserable condition she lived for more than 22 years. What a trial for that life. And what a strain for the family relationship.
During all those afflictions the father has proven his loyalty and fidelity in his kind and tender ministries; so has the step-mother. May the heavenly Father reward them abundantly.
She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Newton Fogle, 4 weeks ago.
She is survived by her father, Andrew C. Fogle, her step-mother, one brother, Walter Fogle, of Memphis; her mother, Mrs. Francy Mowery of Ottumwa, Iowa, her aged grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Hayes of Willmathsville, Mo., and Mrs. Sarah Fogle of Bible Grove, Mo., by several aunts and uncles, and a host of relatives and friends.
Come! let the burial rite be read,
The funeral song be sung!
An anthem for the queenliest dead
That ever died so young
A dirge for her the doubly dead
In that she died so young. – Poe.
Funeral services were held on Monday, April 24, at 11 o’clock, from the McAdow church, and were in charge of Rev. H.J. Schrag, pastor of McAdow Church. Interment was made in McAdow cemetery. She was borne to her final resting place by four girls.
Inez Fogle, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 Apr 1933, p. 1, col. 4
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MRS. FOGLE DIED SUNDAY
Was Born in Scotland County on Christmas Day, 1873
Mrs. LaVina May Fogle, widow of the late S. N. Fogle, who died two years ago on May 3, 1943, died at the home of her son, Stanley Fogle, northwest of Memphis Sunday, Nov. 25.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 27, at 2 o’clock at the Pleasant Hill church by Rev. Dan Newland. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Fogle’s maiden name was LaVina Foster. She was married to S. N. Fogle on October 19, 1894. They had three children, two of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by the one son, Stanley Fogle, and two grandchildren, Doris Fogle Miller and Vaughn Fogle.
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Mrs. Harley Fogle Died
Funeral services for Mrs. Harley Fogle, who died at an Ottumwa, Iowa, hospital Sunday, December 4, were held at Richland church Tuesday afternoon, December 6th, conducted b Rev. Lett of Luray. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Myrtle Fogle Passes Away At Davis County Hospital
Myrtle Leona Fogle, daughter of George and Nancy Marlow Cox was born January 21, 1880, at Downing, Missouri, and passed away at the Davis County Hospital, in Bloomfield, Iowa, on May 11, 1969, at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 20 days.
On January 1, 1899, she was married to William Edward Fogle and to this union three children were born.
Mrs. Fogle was a member of the Downing United Methodist Church and was faithful in attendance as long as her health permitted. She was also a member of the Ariel-Rebekah Lodge in Downing.
Survivors are her three children, Mrs. Bonnie Padgett of Santa Barbara, California, Carl Fogle of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and Woodrow Fogle of Pierce, Nebraska; one brother, Marvin Cox, of Liberty, Missouri; two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Forrester of Lancaster, Missouri, and Amanda Baldwin of Crystal Lake, Illinois five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 13, 1969, at the Moore Chapel in Downing, at 1:00 P.M., by Rev. John Gooch.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Treva Poe soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Leota Moore. Selections were “Rock of Ages” and “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.”
Body bearers were Charles H. Cook, Fred McCune, George Simmons, Forrest Harris, Marvin Mathes, and Elliott Seamster.
Burial was in the Downing Cemetery.
Myrtle Leona Fogle, From Unknown Newspaper, 15 May 1969
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DIED IN MEMPHIS MONDAY
S. N. Fogle Suffered Stroke at His Home Last Week
S. N. Fogle, who lived at 120 East Sigler avenue, died at his home Monday morning, May 3, at 9:15 o’clock. Mr. Fogle, who formerly lived northwest of Memphis moved to town a few months ago[.] He had not been in good health and suffered a stroke last week from which he never recovered.
Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Hill church yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment was in the cemetery there.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dan Newland. Pall bearers were Crawford Lancaster, Tommy Gundy, Harley Black, Ira Eller, Glen Talbott, Aven Crawford, Olin Ferris and Dewey Fry. Mrs. Crawford McWilliam and Mrs. Marion Billups sang, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. McWilliam.
Samuel Newell Fogle was a son of Wm. H. Fogle and Alice Fogle. He was born in Scotland county, Missouri, May 19, 1874.
He was the oldest of five children–Noah T. Fogle, Dr. Wm. E. Fogle, Arthur D. Fogle, and Mrs. Virgil T. Black.
On October 19, 1894, he was married to Vina Foster and to this union three children were born, Foster N., Stanley and Evelyn. Foster and Evelyn preceded him in death.
In his immediate family he leaves his wife, one son, Stanley Fogle and two grandchildren, Doris Fogle Miller and Vaughn Fogle.
He united with the Presbyterian church at Pleasant Hill at an early age and lived a faithful member to this church during his life.
He was an honorable, upright citizen and a man who was respected by all who knew him.
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WILLIAM H. FOGLE DIES AT HOME OF SON, N. W. OF TOWN
William H. Fogle died at the home of his son, northwest of this city, at 4 p.m., Monday, February 14, of heart disease. The following obituary will be read at the funeral, which is being held as we go to press. Services at Pleasant Hill church and interment in the cemetery nearby.
Wm. H. Fogle, son of Samuel Newell Fogle and Matilda Fogle, was born in Hardin county, Kentucky, on the 24th day of April 1849.
He came to Scotland county, with his parents and their family in 1850 locating two miles east of Kilwinning where he lived until his marriage. His father died shortly after arriving in this county, leaving the widow and her nine children.
He was married to Alice Collins, a daughter of Geo. T. Collins of near Downing on the 23d day of February, 1873, and made his home in Miller township during the life of his wife. To this union were born five children—Samuel Newell, Noah Thomas, William Edward, Arthur, and Mrs. Lulu Black, the wife of Virgil Black, of Memphis. His wife died at their home on the 24th day of December 1914.
He united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill some thirty years ago and remained a member so long as he lived.
He leaves to mourn his death, besides his children above named, ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren, his brother and sisters as follows: Jane O’Brien of Cripple Creek Colo; Diana Benson, of Memphis; C. C. Fogle of Lancaster; Amanda Holt, Memphis, and Matilda Crook, Downing.
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Death of Foglesong Child
Mary Dell Foglesong, 2 1/2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Foglesong of west of Memphis, died at their home Saturday, March 5, with pneumonia, after a short illness. She was the youngest of seven children.
She was born near Memphis on Sept. 25, 1935. In addition to the parents, she leaves three brothers and three sisters, Harold, Claude, Clyde, Helen, Anna and Hazel Foglesong. Two grandmothers also are living, Mrs. Jess Armstrong of Downing and Mrs. Della Foglesong of Lancaster.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at one o’clock by Rev. W. M. Feay of Memphis. Interment was in the Webster cemetery west of Downing.
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Arthur L. Foley, 36, rural mail carrier on Route 7 out of Memphis, died at his home in Memphis on Friday, Aug. 24. He was a member of the Christian church and was a rural carrier here for 12 years. Funeral services were held at his home on North Main street Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. C. Schurman. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Arthur L. Foley, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 30 Aug 1923
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Death of Charles Folker
Charles Folker, one of the old “land-marks” of Scotland county, passed away at his home in this city, Tuesday afternoon, September 25th, 1906, after an illness of several months past.
Mr. Folker lived on a farm in Harrison township for a great many years and developed his farming interests until he accumlated [sic] quite a competence.
Mr. Folker was born in Liverpool, Pennsylvania in 1824. In 1860 he came to Scotland county, Missouri, and moved to Memphis about 30 years ago. Mr. Folker’s wife died about eight years ago. His death was not unexpected, having been in feeble health for some time.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. But probably the funeral will be held Sunday, or as soon as they can hear from his daughter. Other particulars later.
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Death of Wm. Folker.
Last week this paper made mention of Chas. Folker being called to Farmington, Iowa, to attend the funeral of his brother, William, whom we have known for many years. The Keokuk Evening Press has this to say of deceased:
“Wm. Folker died after a short illness of pneumonia, at his home in Acasto, Mo., Monday morning, March 27, 1899, at 11 o’clock, aged seventy- one years. Interment took place in Acasto cemetery on Wednesday following, at 11 a.m. A wife, six sons and two daughters survive him. In the death of Wm. Folker probably the oldest postmaster in the state of Missouri, in point of continual service, has passed to his reward. He was first appointed postmaster by President Pierce in the ’50s and held the office continuously during successive changes of administration to the day of his death – a period of nearly fifty years. He also conducted a country store at the same place during that time. Mr. Folker was successful in business and has large property interests in Folker Township and a number of business houses in Kahoka.
William Folker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Apr 1899, p. 1, col. 6
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Rites For D. M. Fordney
Large Crowd Attends Services at Methodist Church
A large crowd attended the funeral at the Methodist church Friday afternoon of D. M. Fordney, who died at his home south of Memphis on Wednesday night, March 5, at 10:30 o’clock as stated in last week’s Democrat. Services were conducted by Rev. W.E. Longstreth, pastor of the church. Mrs. Longstreth and Mrs. Birney O. Reeves sang with Mrs. Millard Greeno, accompanist.
Pall bearers were Robert Weaver, Glen Woods, Ira Cantril, Philip Purvis, Orval Onken and Sam McKnight. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Dexter Miles Fordney was the son of William and Sidney Fordney. He was born May 4, 1865, southeast of Memphis.
Mr. Fordney and Amelia Bertram were united in marriage December 15, 1887, and lived in the Concord community where he was a leader in the church and community welfare activities. When the Concord church closed, the Fordneys united with the Methodist church in Memphis and attended faithfully as long as he was physically able.
He was the youngest of ten children and the last of his family. He is survived by his companion of nearly 60 years. They had no children.
Those from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Cull and Miss Pearl Kasiske of La Plata, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walker, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Audrey Mickel, Peking, Ill.; and Mrs. Merrell Boyer, Keokuk.
Dexter Miles Fordney, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Mar 1947, p. 1, col. 6
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HALLIE FORQUER DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE
Was Retired Farmer; Funeral Services On Saturday
Hallie Ellsworth Forquer, 77, of 1511 E. Jefferson Street, died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday night about eleven o’clock at his home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock from the memorial chapel of the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, conducted by Elder Nealson and Elder Heslop assisted by Bruce Leavitt, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery.
He was the son of Charley and Angeline (Fort) Forquer and was born in Warren County, Ill., on March 2, 1873. He came to Missouri with his parents in early life and settled on a farm about three miles northeast of Brashear. He was married to Miss Edith Downing on Dec. 25, 1895 and four sons and three daughters were born to this marriage.
Surviving are his wife; the four sons, Allen, Joseph and Howard, of Kirksville, and Paul “Bub” Forquer, of Yarrow; daughters, Mrs. Earl (Reba) Markey, of Ontario, Calif., Mrs. Dale Sees, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Lyle Allen, of Merrill, Wis.; one brother, Fred Forquer, of Spokane, Wash.; seventeen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Forquer was a rural mail carrier on route 3 out of Brashear for five years beginning with the establishment of the route in about 1903. After that he engaged in farming until about nineteen years ago when he retired from a farm northeast of Bullion and came to Kirksville where he had since lived.
Th [sic] body will lie in state at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home.
Bearers will be: Norvell C. Allen, Ethren Watson, Ralph Shearer, Leonard Crow, Paul Holman and Claude Heaberlin.
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Hattie M. Forquer Died Thursday at Rutledge
Hattie Mae Forquer, daughter of Benjamin A. and Ida Mae Rombaugh Grover, was born July 23, 1894 at Ludlow, Missouri, Livingston County, and passed away January 12, 1961 at her home near Rutledge, Missouri, at the age of 66 years, five months and 19 days.
She was married to Henry Forquer, February 17, 1920 and to this union five children were born.
Surviving are her husband, Henry, one daughter, Mary Dean Farr of LaGrange, Missouri, two sons, Raymond and Earl, both of Rutledge, Missouri; two brothers, Rev. Dayton Grover of Hannibal and J. P. Grover of near Memphis; one sister, Bonnie M. Wilson of Rutledge, and eight grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sons, Wallace, killed in World War II and John Richard, in infancy.
Mrs. Forquer was a member of the Edinburg Baptist church since the age of 18.
Funeral services were held from the Gerth & Baskett chapel, Saturday, January 14 at 3:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton.
Burial in the Bethel cemetery.
Body bearers were Zion Clark, Otis Wilsey, Leland Miller, Virgil Woehrle, Ray Conyers and Wm. Grabowski.
Hattie Mae Forquer, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 19 Jan 1961, p. 1, col. 4
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James Forquer Services Held December 29
James Sylvester Forquer, 67, of Granger, died Saturday at 7 p.m. in his home. He was born in Scotland County, Missouri, March 20, 1903, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Forquer.
On July 14, 1926, he married Velma A. Lancaster, who survives; also three sons, Lloyd of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Art and Kenneth, both of Burlington, Iowa; a daughter, Mrs. Venda Gruder of Creston, Iowa; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 29, 1970, in the Gerth & Baskett Chapel, Memphis, Missouri, at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Bible Grove Cemetery. Body bearers were Richard Kigar, Kenneth Thrasher, Art Evans, Richard Bradley, Boyd Bradley and Derril Bradley.
James Sylvester Forquer, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 31 Dec 1970
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Dr. J. W. Forquer, 84, Dies in Ohio
Word has been received by Mrs. Lester Shahan, Brashear, of the death of her uncle, Dr. James W. Forquer, 84, of Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 19. Dr. Forquer suffered a stroke on Oct. 13.
He was born at Gladstone, Ill., Feb. 20, 1864, and was married to Alta B. Taylor, Sept. 3, 1884. Four children were born to them. His wife and one daughter preceded him in death.
Two sons, one daughter, two brothers, H. E. Forquer, of 1511 E. Jefferson, of this city and Fred Forquer, of Seattle, Wash., and other relatives survive. The late George E. Forquer, of Brashear, was also a brother of Dr. Forquer.
Dr. Forquer was music instructor for six years in the Kirksville State Normal in the latter ‘90s. following this he entered the American School of Osteopathy from which he graduated in 1901. He located at Cleveland, O., for 47 years had been located in the same office.
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J. D. FORQUER, 48 YEARS OLD, DIES TODAY
Lifelong Resident of Adair County; Funeral Monday
Joseph D. Forquer, 48, died at his home, 1103 N. Luther street early this morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Monday morning at ten o’clock, conducted by Father John F. Kenny pastor of Mary Immaculate church.
Mr. Forquer was the son of Hallie E. and Edith Elizabeth (Downing) Forquer, and was born in Adair county April 20, 1906. He was married to Anna Elizabeth Stitzer, Feb. 18, 1940, and to this marriage one daughter was born.
He is survived by his wife; his mother, Mrs. Edith Forquer, La Plata; the daughter, Joanne Forquer, of the home; three brothers, Allen Forquer, Kirksville, Paul Forquer, La Plata, and Howard Forquer, Kirksville; three sisters, Mrs. Reba Markey, Ontario, Calif., Mrs. Dale (Cleo) Sees, and Mrs. Lyle (Pauline) Allen, both of Kirksville.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Forquer had lived his entire life in Adair county, and was well known in the trucking business in Kirksville.
Bearers will be: Olin Wolf, F. V. Dudziak, Harvey B. Young, Tom Eichorn, Frank Stitzer and Orville Patten.
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MRS. GEORGE E. FORQUER, OF BRASHEAR, DIES
Funeral To Be Held Here Monday Afternoon.
Mrs. Maggie (Jonas) Forquer, 71, wife of George E. Forquer, of Brashear, died at 10 o’clock yesterday morning at a local hospital. Mrs. Forquer had been in poor health for the past two years and seriously ill for the past three weeks. Death was attributed to heart trouble.
Born in Knox County, near Edina, May 16, 1871, she was the daughter of Daniel and Tabitha Jonas. She was the last member of the pioneer family.
Mr. and Mrs. Forquer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, March 23, having lived all their married life in or near Brashear.
Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Lee Forquer, of Kansas City; two daughters, Mrs. Marita Shahan, of Brashear, and Mrs. Ethel Jureziz, of Alton, Ill.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One son died in infancy.
The body will lie in state at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home until the funeral, which will be held there at 1:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. L. V. Freeman will conduct the services. Pallbearers will include Elza Walters, George Douglas, Herb Davis, Charles Eagle, Charles Martin, Dallas Lockett, William Diekmann and Earl Maltby, all of Brashear.
Burial will be made at Brashear Cemetery where brief services will also be held.
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MRS. PIRENA R. FORQUER DIES AT BRASHEAR
Member of Pioneer Family, Aged 86, Had Been Bedfast.
Special to The Daily Express.
Brashear, Mo., Feb. 16—Mrs. Pirena R. Forquer, member of a pioneer family of Adair county, died this morning at 10 o’clock at her home in Brashear at the age of 86 years. She had been in failing health since last July and had been confined to her bed for the past month with the infirmities of age.
Mrs. Forquer was the daughter of Thomas and Frances Ducker Thrasher, who came to Adair County from Marion County, Kentucky, in 1843, and entered land 2 1-2 miles north of Brashear from the government. This farm, now owned by John Gardner, has been known for years as the old Thrasher farm. The Thrasher family had much to do with the early settlement and development of Adair County. Mrs. Forquer was born on this farm on April 13, 1953 [1853]. She was married to Albert S. Forquer on Dec. 16, 1880. Two daughters were born to this marriage. One daughter, Mrs. Frances Webb, died Dec. 19, 1927. The other daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Morehead, has made her home with Mrs. Forquer for the past four years. Mr. Forquer died Oct. 12, 1915. He was a mail carrier out of Brashear for ten or twelve years.
Besides her daughter Mrs. Forquer leaves eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. Ray Thrasher of Kirksville and Earl Thrasher of Warrensburg are nephews and Mrs. A. P. Sharp of Kirksville is a niece.
Mrs. Forquer was a member of the M. E. Church, South, having united with the church at Brashear in early girlhood. She was the last member of a family of fourteen children.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. from the Methodist Church in Brashear, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Lane. Burial will be in the Breashear [sic] Cemetery. Pallbearers will be S. E. Walters, E. M. Payne, Charles Harbur, A. W. Rouner, J. A. Johnston and W. E. Milstead.
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Betty Jean Forrest, 18 Years Old, Dead
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Forrest, 1031 N. Olive St., received word this morning that their granddaughter, miss Betty Jean Forrest, had died at her home in Detroit last night. She was 18 years of age and was the second granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest to die within the last three months. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Forrest.
She is survived by her parents and one sister, Miss Violet Forrest, of Detroit, and her grandparents.
No particulars were given as to her death or funeral arrangements.
Betty Jean Forrest, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 09 Dec 1948, p. 5, col. 1, Thursday
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MRS. DAISY M. FORREST DIES AT HOME HERE
Was 72 Years Old; Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Mrs. Daisy M. Forrest, 72, died at her home at 1013 N. Olive street this morning at seven o’clock.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending word from relatives and will be announced later by the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, where the body will lie in state.
She was the daughter of John T. and Nancy (Moncrief) Stribling and was born at Sue City, Jan. 20, 1880. She was married to William A. Forrest and one daughter was born, Mrs. Gladys Teeter, who preceded her in death Sept. 21, 1951.
She is survived by her husband; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Claude Stribling, of Valley Park, Mo., and two sisters, Mrs. Mae Deacon and Mrs. Mattie Wallen, both of Kirksville.
She was a member of the Apostolie Faith Church.
Daisy M. Forrest, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 2 May 1952, p. 1, col. 15
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Mrs. Daisy Forrest Funeral Is Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy M. Forrest, who died at her home at 1013 N. Olive street Friday morning, will be held this afternoon at two o’clock from the memorial chapel of the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson. Rev. J. D. Darnell of the Apostolie Faith Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Llewellyn cemetery.
Bearers will be Donald Doldt, Henry Evans, George Williams, Alfred Pope, George Findling, Frank Stewart.
Daisy M. Forrest, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 4 May 1952, p. 2, col. 1, Sunday
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Died
George Forrester died of a complication of diseases resulting from old age, at his home south of this city Tuesday evening, Nov. 16, 1896, aged 94 years.
Funeral services were held yesterday, after which the body was taken to the private burying ground on his old homestead, near Greensburg, for interment. Deceased was probably the oldest man in the county, one of its pioneers, and honest and highly esteemed citizen, and will be missed and mourned by a large circle of friends.
George Forrester, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 19 Nov 1896, p. 2, col. 5
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Forrester – An infant child of George Forrester died of the whooping cough, the 24th inst., and was buried the next day.
Infant Child Forrester, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 31 Jan 1889, p. 3, col. 7
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Funerals Here Sunday
Forrester and Beard Services at Christian Church
Services for two World War II veterans who lost their lives overseas will be held in Memphis Sunday, the first a memorial service for William Kenneth Forrester, F. l-c (USNR), who’s LST was sunk in the invasion of Normandy and the second for Sgt. Roy Tomas Beard, U.S.M.C., who was killed on Iwo Jima.
The body of Sergeant Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beard, is expected in Memphis today and the funeral service will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the Christian Church with the Memphis post of Veterans of Foreign Wars conducting military rites in the cemetery.
Born in 1921, he was killed on Iwo Jima March 14, 1945, after having previously won the Silver Star for conspicuous bravery.
Fireman First class Forrester was lost at sea June 19, 1944, when the LST 523 on which he was serving struck a mine and sank during the invasion of Normandy. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Forrester.
A memorial service will be conducted in the Christian Church at 2 p.m. by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton and another by the V.F.W. at the Memphis Cemetery.
William Kenneth Forrester, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 17 Jun 1948, p. 1, col. 6
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William Kenneth Forrester
Son of William Edgar and Mable Cleo Forrester was born near Memphis, May 8, 1923, and lost his life June 19, 1944.
He left to mourn his passing, his parents, his grandmother, Mrs. W. L. Hutchins, who died July 19, 1945, and his grandfather, Hutchins, who died June 12, 1947, who was buried on father’s day just a year preceding the Sunday service.
He attended grade school in the country, high school in Memphis and was graduated in 1941. He entered the navy on October 19, 1943, and took his basic training at Farragut Idaho. He came home for the Christmas holidays that year, and returned to camp Farragut, January 3, 1944. He was then sent to Norfolk, Va., then to New Orleans where he was stationed on a new ship, U.S. L.S.T. 523.
He sailed for England the latter part of March, 1944, arriving there on April 15, and was located there until the invasion of Normandy.
William Kenneth Forrester, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 24 Jun 1948, p. 1, col. 4
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Zachariah Forrester died of Pneumonia at the residence of his uncle Wm. A. Myers, living 5 miles south of Memphis, on the 19th inst. His house burned some time since, of which mention was made in these columns at the time, and he was in town only a few days ago purchasing furniture and other articles preparatory to keeping house again. He leaves a wife, and five children, to mourn his untimely loss.
Zachariah Forrester, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Mar 1885, p. 3, col. 5
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JOSEPH DUNKIN FORSYTHE DIES HERE, AGED 89
Retired Contractor and Brick Mason Succumbs to Pneumonia.
Joseph Dunkin Forsythe, 89 years old and one of the best known residents of Kirksville, died early this afternoon at his home at the east end of Jefferson Street. Death was due to pneumonia, which he contracted a few days ago, but which caused no suffering.
He has always enjoyed good health until the past year, when he began failing due to his advancing years. He was able to be brought downtown Friday and was able to be up a day or two ago.
Mr. Forsythe was born near Falmouth, Ky., on December 29, 1850, a son of John and Susan O’Bonnon Forsythe, and was the last of the family of ten children. From Kentucky the family went to Southern Illinois, living near Cairo, when Mr. Forsythe was a child. His father died there, and the mother and her family decided to come to Macon County where her sister lived and they had entered government land near Sue City. The trip was made by steamboat to Hannibal and then the family came to Macon by hack and then to La Plata.
Mr. Forsythe married Miss Martha Ellen Poage on Sept. 16, 1879, at La Plata, and to them was born one child, Mrs. Frank L. Bigsby of this city. They moved to Kirksville about 50 years ago and for many years lived at 202 East McPherson Street, later moving to East Jefferson. Mrs. Forsythe died on April 24, 1917.
He was one of the early contractors and brick masons in this city and as such built many of the buildings in the business district as well as the old A. S. O. buildings, some of the Teachers College buildings and some of the brick residences. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed but will probably be held Saturday or Sunday. The body is lying in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral Home.
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WM. FORSYTHE DIES SUDDENLY AT LANCASTER
Had Been Editor and Owner of Excelsior for 20 Years.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., Jan. 9—William Forsythe, editor and publisher of the Lancaster Excelsior for twenty years, died suddenly last night at his home here. Death was due to angina pectoris. He was 68 years old.
Mr. Forsythe apparently had been in his usual good health until yesterday morning when he first felt ill. He remained at his home until 10 o’clock and then went to the Excelsior office. He returned in the afternoon and worked until 5 o’clock, spending some time out on the streets gathering news items, as usual. About 7:30 o’clock he was chatting with Mrs. Forsythe after supper when he stopped in the middle of a sentence. She rushed to his side, and a moment later the end had come.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Methodist Church in Lancaster. Burial will be at the Arni Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. L. L. Gaither, pastor of the Methodist Church, will conduct the ceremonies.
The pall bearers will be R. L. Neeley, Alva L. Mix, Hollis Steen, Leo Bockout, John Derigo, J. A. Riley, Grover Wilson and W. P. Hall, Jr.
Mr. Forsythe was born in Albis, Ia., Jan. 19, 1872, but was taken to Findlay, Ohio, by his parents when he was three years old. While in Findlay he learned the printers’ trade and in his early manhood he returned to Albia and worked in printing ships there several years. He then went to Denver, Colo., and on June 12, 1904, he was married in Boulder to Miss Beulah Brown, of Glenwood. They lived in Denver two years, and then came back to Missouri. He worked in Mexico six years and then Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe moved to Glenwood, where he published the Glenwood Phonograph up to 1916.
During the time Mr. Forsythe published the paper in Glenwood, he worked in the Lancaster Excelsior office by day, and for four years he walked to two and a half miles between Glenwood and Lancaster each morning and evening.
In 1918 he purchased the Excelsior from Winfred Melvin estate, and during his ownership the paper took high rank among Missouri county seat weekly newspapers. During the past few years he has been assisted by his only son, James, who has been advertising manager, and relieved his father of many of the details of publishing.
One other child, Kathleen, died in 1911, at the age of seven years. Besides his wife and son, James, three brothers and one sister survive. Elwood Forsythe, of Council Bluffs, Ia., Samuel Forsythe of Alvia, Ia., Henry Forsythe of Grinnell, Ia., and Mrs. Jennie Baresock, of Findlay, Ohio. He also leaves one grandson, David Mitchell Forsythe.
Mr. Forsythe had been a faithful member of the Methodist Church since he was twelve years old and rarely missed Sunday School and church services.
William Forsythe, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 9 Jan 1940, p. 1, col. 2 & 3
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C. O. FORTNEY, 87 YEARS OLD, SUCCUMBS HERE
Body Taken to Clarence; Funeral To Be at Millard
Charles O. Fortney of Kirksville, died Sunday morning at 6:45 in a Kirksville hospital at the age of 87.
He was born in Hancock county, Ill., March 1, 1865, the son of Samuel O. and Amanda Toler Fortney. He was married Dec. 22, 1887 to Martha Ella Renshaw. To this union seven children were born.
He is survived by two sons, Ottis F., of Wisconsin, and S. O. Fortney, of Kirksville; four daughters, Chloe Jones of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Mrs. Bessie Spicer of Whitmore Lake, Mich., Mrs. Grace Sefrit and Mrs. Harley Gill of Kirkville; twenty grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter, his parents, one sisters [sic], two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon at the Millard Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Fred L. Hudson of LaPlata. Burial will be in the Stukey cemetery. The body will be at the Greening Funeral Home at Clarence, and will be taken to the church at 12:00 Wednesday.
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MRS. GOLDIE M. FORTNEY, 57, DIES AT GIBBS
Funeral Services Will Be Held Here On Wednesday
Mrs. Goldie Marie Fortney, 57, died Sunday morning at her home at Gibbs.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, where the body is lying in state, Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by Rev. Claude E. Thompson, pastor of the Baptist Church at LaPlata. Interment will be in the LaPlata cemetery.
The body will not be viewed at the close of the service.
Mrs. Fortney was the daughter of Thomas A. and Rosa (Aldridge) Meeker and was born July 5, 1895 in Schuyler county. She was married to Claude M. Fortney Jan. 20, 1914, at Keokuk, Iowa, and one daughter was born to this marriage.
She is survived by her husband, the daughter, Mrs. Wilson (Noema) Stribling, and two grandchildren, Patricia Ann and Jimmie Stribling, all of Gibbs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.
Mrs. Fortney was a member of the Christian Church and a member of the Rebekah Lodge at Gibbs.
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MRS. CARL B. FORTNEY DIES AT HER HOME
Funeral Services To Be Held Here Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Inez Olive Fortney, 44, died last night at 8:30 o’clock at her home, 1802 E. Normal avenue, after an illness of several months. She was the wife of Carl B. Fortney.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial in Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mrs. Fortney was born April 27, 1902, at Willmathsville. She was an adopted daughter of J. H. and Bertha Epperson, deceased, and was married to Carl B. Fortney on Nov. 27, 1920, at Kirksville. She was a member of the Community Church at Willmathsville.
She is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Maxine Scriven and Carl B. Fortney, Jr., both of Kirksville; two brothers, William H. Eggers of Kahoka, Mo., and Eldon Eggers of Muscatine, Iowa, and three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Lane of Muscatine, Iowa, Mrs. Mary Lee Blaine of Keota, Iowa, and Mrs. Pansy Hunt of Wapello, Iowa, and three grandchildren.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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OBITUARY
Jennie E. Fortney, a former resident of Kirksville, Mo., died at the home of her daughter, Viola Evans, August 13, 1944, at 6:10 P. M., at 4026 E. 60th St., Huntington Park, Calif., at the age of 78 years, 7 mos., and 13 days. She had been ill with paralysis, but had contracted pneumonia, which caused her death.
Mrs. Fortney was born in Edwards County, Ill., January 25, 1866, and moved to a farm near Kirksville, Mo., while a young girl, where she lived for many years before moving to California.
At the age of 17 years, she married Thomas E. Fortney, who passed away 18 years ago, after moving to California. To this union were born seven children.
She united with the church when a very young girl and followed the teaching of God’s Word to the end. She was patient and spiritual all through her illness, being confined to her bed for the past three years, and her passing has been with a blessing to a better land where there is no sorrow or suffering, where she will be at rest in the arms of Jesus.
Those who survive her are two daughters, Mrs. Ina Judd, and Mrs. Viola Evans of Huntington Park, Calif.; three sons, Harry, of Bell, Calif., William, of Brashear, Mo., and Elmer, of Chicago, Ill., and 8 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
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MRS. CHARLES FORTNEY DIES AT MILLARD
Had Been Ill Since In November; Funeral 2 p.m., Tomorrow.
Mrs. Martha Ella Fortney, wife of Charles O. Fortney, died this morning at 3:40 o’clock at the family home in Millard at the age of 71 years. She had been ill since last November with dropsy and heart trouble, and last week contracted pneumonia which caused her death.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian Church at Millard, conducted by Rev. Mr. Finnell, of Hurdland. Burial will be in the Stukey cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral home until tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Fortney’s maiden name was Martha Ella Renshaw. She was born in Hancock County, Ill., June 3, 1867, the daughter of Moses Oliver and Celestine Green Renshaw. She was married to Charles O. Fortney on Dec. 22, 1887, and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last December. Seven children were born to this marriage, six of whom with the father survive. They are Frank Fortney and Mrs. George Jones, of Fort Dodge, Ia., S. O. Fortney, of Millard, Mrs. Clarence Sefrit, and the misses Viola and Bessie Fortney, of Kirksville. She leaves one brother, E. E. Renshaw, of Peoria, Ill., and twenty-one grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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T. E. FORTNEY DIES AT HOME IN CALIFORNIA
T. E. Fortney, a former resident of this city, died yesterday at his home in Huntington Park, Cal., according to word received by relatives here. He has been seriously ill for some time.
The deceased had spent practically all of his life in this county and city until a few months ago when he moved to California.
He is survived by his widow, four sons, Harry and Hubert, of California, William of Colorado Springs, and Elmer, of Chicago; two daughters, Miss Ina Fortney and Mrs. Ola Evans, of California; two brothers, Frank Fortney, who lives west of Kirksville, and A. G. Fortney, of Brashear, a sister, Mrs. Hattie McAnally of Numa, Iowa, a half-sister, Mrs. A. G. Parker, of Brashear, and an aunt, Mrs. Sarah E. Otto, of Kirksville.
The body will be buried at Huntington Park.
T. E. Fortney, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 20 May 1926, p. 1, col. 2
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WILLIAM H. FORTNEY DIES AT GREENTOP
Lived on Same Farm at Willmathsville for 43 Years.
William H. Fortney, 74, farmer of the Willmathsville vicinity, died this morning at 12:30 o’clock at Greentop.
He had been sick since December, 1936, from a kidney ailment, and bedfast since September, 1937. He was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. C. Vanwey at the time of his death.
The funeral is to be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. L. T. Mohr, of Greentop. Burial will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery here.
Mr. Fortney was born July 8, 1863, in Hancock County, Ill., a son of Samuel and Amanda Fortney. He was married Dec. 22, 1886 to Susie A. Yetter, who died Dec. 23, 1931.
Surviving is one brother, Charles O. Fortney, Kirksville; four sons, Roy L. Fortney, St. Paul, Minn.; Claud M. Fortney, Gibbs; Carl Fortney, Kirksville, and Buel Fortney, Novinger; two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Winslow, Brashear, and Mrs. E. C. Vanwey, Greentop; 15 grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
One sister and one brother preceded him in death.
Mr. Fortney lived on the same farm near Willmathsville for 43 years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Willmathsville.
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MRS. LUCINDA J. FOSS DEAD
Funeral and Burial at Rosalia, Kansas, Tuesday
Mrs. Lucinda Jane Foss, 86, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Catherine Marlow, near Hitt early Monday morning, Nov. 24.
A short funeral service was held at the home of Mrs. Marlow Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. A. A. Williams, after which the body was taken to Rosalia, Kansas, where services were held Tuesday. Interment was in the cemetery at Rosalia.
The pall bearers at the service here were Henry Tucker, Dan Newland, Ed R. Drake, George Cossel, William Becraft and Ed Tucker.
Lucinda Jane Becraft was a daughter of Samuel and Mary Becraft. She was born in Davis county Iowa, Sept. 26, 1855.
She was married to William D. Foss on March 28, 1895, and lived for sometime in Greenwood county, Kansas, moving to a farm near Rosalia, in Butler county, Kansas; later moving into Rosalia, where she resided until Sept. 23, 1941, when she came to be with her sister at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fryrear.
She joined the Barker U. B. church when young and in later years moved her membership to the Baptist church in Greenwood county, Kansas.
Four brothers have preceded her in death. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Catherine Marlow; six nieces and nephews, and five cousins
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Death of Charles Foster
Charles Foster was born September 25, 1849, near Allensvilla, Vinton County, Ohio, died September 1, 1927, age 77 years, 1 month and 5 days.
He was married to Almeda Boozle, near Bushnell, Ill., in 1882. She died in September, 1902. Children by this marriage being LaFay Foster, of Alton, Ill.; Hattie I. Pierson, Portland, Oregon; Venice M. Starkey, Higbee, Mo.; Daisy D. Snyder, Camp Point, Ill.
He was married October 2, 1904 to Amie Elick, of Memphis, MO.
Death occurred at the family home near Arbela. He was a member of the Methodist Church in his younger days.
Charles Foster, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 8 Sep 1927
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FOSTER CHILD FOUND DEAD
Charles Lee Foster, seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Foster of Wayland, formerly of Gorin, was found dead in his bed Thursday, having presumably smothered. We are informed that the child had suffered from some sort of … bronchial trouble since birth. He was born on June 17, 1941 at Kahoka and besides his parents is survived by two sisters, Betty June and Evelyn May Foster of Wayland.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Wayland with burial in Sand Hill cemetery near St. Francisville.
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Mrs. Esther Foster Dies At Age Of 74
Mrs. Esther Marie Foster, 74, died Monday at 10 p.m. in the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Racey of Shelbyville, where she had lived for the past year.
She was born at Ashton, Missouri, December 30, 1894, a daughter of William and Sidney Yolton Howell. She was married to Paul F. Foster September 16, 1914. He died June 22, 1968.
She was a member of the Arbela Methodist Church, Car-Chapter No. 107 Order of the Eastern Star of Memphis, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Rebekah Lodge No. 632 at Memphis.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Peggy M.) Racey of Shelbyville; a son, Don S. Foster of Palmyra; a brother, Frank Howell, of New Bloomfield, Missouri; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by two sons.
Funeral services were held at the Arbela Methodist Church, Arbela, Missouri, Thursday, June 12, 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Barbara Barnett officiating. Musician was Connie Racey Courtney. Burial was in the Black Oak Cemetery. Body bearers were Wayne Glasgow, Alva Sears, J. C. Hoskinson, Burdett Kice, Bob Trueblood, and Quentin Jones.
Esther Marie Foster, From Unknown Newspaper, 19 Jun 1969
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Frank Foster Services Held At Pleasant Hill
Frank Arthur Foster son of David and Mary Bartelett Foster was born Dec. 18, 1883 near Hitt, Missouri and passed away Sept. 26, 1971 at a Rest Home in Memphis.
He was united in marriage to Florence Crawford in 1906. She preceded him in death in Dec. 1964. Also preceding him were five sisters and two brothers.
Surviving are: one brother Fred R. Foster of Humeston, Iowa; one sister Lillie Stephenson of Memphis, Mo.; several nieces and nephews.
He joined the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church at an early age. He farmed for many years before moving to Memphis.
Services from the Payne Chapel in Memphis, Missouri on Tuesday, September 28, 1971 at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Howard Merchant officiating. Body bearers were Joe Burrows, Glen Hyde, Bill Shelley, Vaughn Fogle, John Fryrear and Lloyd Lancaster.
Final resting place is the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Frank Arthur Foster, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 7 Oct 1971 (Thursday)
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FUNERAL RITES TUESDAY FOR FREEMONT FOSTER
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Pleasant Hill church for Freemont Foster, one of the county’s oldest residents. Services were conducted by the Rev. H. A. Bickers and burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Deceased was born December 5, 1867, in the Hitt neighborhood and spent his entire life in that community. He has been in failing health for the past few years and has made his home with his brother, James Foster.
Other survivors are his two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Goosey of Uniontown, Kansas and Mrs. Anna Hicks of Livonia.
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ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GONE
Fremont Foster Died at His Home Saturday, March 31
Fremont Foster, one of the older citizens of the northwest part of the county, died at his home on Saturday, March 31.
Funeral services were conducted at the Pleasant Hill church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of the Memphis Baptist church, and interment was in the cemetery there.
Mr. Foster was born in Scotland county on December 5, 1867, being 77 years of age last December.
He spent his entire life in Scotland county in the Killwinning community and was a man well liked by all.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Foster. He is survived by one brother, James Foster, with whom he lived, also two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Goosey of Uniontown, Kansas and Mrs. Anna Hicks of Livonia, Mo.
Mr. Foster was never married.
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Dr. G. F. Foster Died Thursday April 18
Dr. G. F. Foster was born at Seymour, Ind., Jan. 29, 1838. He died at his home in Memphis, Mo., April 18, 1918, from a paralytic stroke received two days before. His parents moved to Iowa when he was a small child and settled on a farm near Davenport, Iowa, where he grew to manhood, attending the public schools of his day. He also attended Lombard college in Galesburg, Ill., an institution conducted under the auspices of the Unitarian church of which his father was a member. He taught school for a number of years, clerked in a drug store, was city clerk in Davenport several terms, read medicine and then for two years was a student in Miami Medical College in Cincinnati, Ohio, but he went to New York and for a year studied medicine at the Long Island Hospital College from which he graduated with honors in 1868. He then went to Ottumwa, Iowa, and began the general practice of medicine and for a number of years did fine work in medicine and surgery and built up a splendid practice, but on account of the difficulty he had in getting about, he thought an office practice would suit him better, he went to St. Louis, Mo., and formed a partnership with Dr. Williams, an old precepter of Miami College and one of the best occulists of his day. Here for sixteen years he specialized as an occulist, he traveled about over the country, even going to Montana in treating cases. He also spent a winter in Florida. Coming to Memphis he settled here and on the 9th day of December 1891 he was married to Miss Lutie Board. The Doctor was a royal gentleman, of positive, assertive principles, he hated littleness, he was intensely loyal to his country, admired Woodrow Wilson and never ceased to denounce the Pro-German and the slacker. He often wished he could be of use to the United Stated for he was willing to go anywhere if he could help. He had a pleasant, gentle disposition, loved children and they loved him, a little friend across the street liked nothing better than to run to him with apple, knife and spoon and say “Uncle Doctor will you strape an apple for me”. Dan Porter was never denied for the Dr. was as pleased as Dan. He had many friends and few if any enemies. The preachers that have lived by him have always asked about him when I meet them at conference or elsewhere and last summer it was a standing joke that Dr. Foster was holding council with the preachers of the town for most any evening you would see Thompson. Findley and Tanquary on the lawn with him. He never joined a church and for this reason some have called him an infidel, but he was in no sense an infidel, he had a strong faith in God, loved the good and true, attended church when he could and was a fine listener and when the sermon was to his liking he said so. His church choice was the Unitarian tho he admired the Quakers for their sturdy honesty as Dr. Williams and all his Miami College preceptors were of that belief. He was proud of his boys as he called his wife’s nephews and no father ever worried about his boys as he did. When they were away and if one was slightly sick he would urge that they come home at once. Besides his wife he leaves a nephew and two nieces. The nephew A. F. Brown a lawyer of Des. Moines, Iowa, was unable to come, being sick himself. Mrs. J. E. Mershon of Des Moines, Iowa, was able to come before he died, another niece Mrs. O. C. Meredith was in Portland, Oregon and could not get here. And so his span of life was full and complete. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. J. W. Tanquary, assisted by Dr. Thompson of the M. E. Church and Rev. Hancks of the Baptist church.
G. F. Foster, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 25 April 1918, p. 2, col. 3
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G. F. FOSTER, 89 YEARS OLD, SUCCUMBS HERE
Father of Mrs. Frank Newell and Mrs. H. K. Meyers
George Fletcher Foster, 89, father of Mrs. Frank H. Newell, owner of Foster’s Fashions store here, and Mrs. H. K. Meyers, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning about three o’clock.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Linneus, Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment will be at Linneus.
Mr. Foster was born in North Carolina on May 8, 1859. He came to Missouri when a young man and had been a resident of Northeast Missouri the past 75 years. He was a farmer in Linn county most of that time and after retiring from the farm, made his home in Chillicothe.
He was an active member of the Methodist Church in Linneus for a number of years.
His wife preceded him in death ten years ago.
He is survived by nine children, two of whom, Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Meyers, live in Kirksville.
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DIES SUDDENLY SATURDAY
James Foster Succumbs in Attorneys’ Office in Memphis
James Foster, well known citizen of the Killwinning community, died suddenly in the offices of Smoot & Smoot, attorneys of Memphis, Saturday afternoon about 3:30 o’clock.
Someone called the Smoot office from the Zumsteg store and asked that one of the Smoots come up there, that Mr. Foster wanted to talk to them and was not feeling well. At the time, other clients were in the office and neither of them could get away.
In a few minutes Mr. Foster entered the Smoot office crying. He barely got in the room, when he fell forward on the floor. Dr. Parrish was called from across the street and pronounced him dead.
Mr. Foster died before telling what business he wished to discuss with the Smoot firm.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. H. A. Bickers and burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery near Hitt.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Marion Billups, Mrs. Belle McWilliam and Mrs. Crawford McWilliam.
Pall bearers were Wm. McWilliam, Olen Ferris, Merritt Hyde, Osborne Mustoe, G. G. Bloomfield and Stanley Rush.
Mr. Foster was born July 12, 1874, in Scotland county, being almost 73 years of age.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Foster, one daughter, Miss Doris Foster, and several step children.
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Obituary
Lucinda Kuntz the third daughter of George and Elizabeth Kuntz was born August 16, 1837 in Noble county, Ohio, and died at her home in Scotland county, Missouri, December 12, 1920, aged 83 years, 3 months, and 26 days. She was married to J. W. Foster, April 15, 1857 in Noble County Ohio and moved to Scotland County, Missouri, on April 5, 1865 where she has since resided.
To this union were born eight children, three girls and five boys. One boy died in infancy.
She was a member of Pleasant Hill church for more than fifty years. She attended church as long as her health would permit. She was a good mother in th [sic] home and a good neighbor. She was buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery. The family wish to thank all friends who helped them in the time and sickness and death of their mother.
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MRS. DAVID FOSTER DIED LAST WEEK; WAS CHRISTIAN MOTHER
Mary E. Bartlett was born in Noble County Ohio, June 19, 1846, and died at her home in Scotland County, April 5, 1922, having attained the age of 75 years, 9 months and 16 days.
On October 6, 1864 she was united in marriage to David Foster, to which union ten children were born, nine of whom are living, one having died in infancy.
She moved with her husband to Scotland County, Mo., in 1865, where they made their home until Death gave her summons, first to her husband, nearly sixteen years ago his summons coming on June 6, 1906, and her own, after a residence in the county of fifty-seven years, coming on April 5, 1922.
In 1874 she united with the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church of which she has been a member for nearly half a century, and in which she delighted to serve the Master whom she truly loved. She lived a true Christian life, manifesting faith in and loyalty to Christ, by the fathful [sic] and regular church attendance when it was possible for her to go; by her untiring efforts to rear her children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and to implant in their hearts that fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom. She spared not herself in her efforts to do that what was right by and for her children. With the exception of the last five years of her life, she was in excellent health, constantly active in her household work and labors of love.
She leaves to mourn her passing, nine children, Allie Tucker, of Scotland County; Willis Foster, of California; Rose Tucker, Lavina Fogle and Della Fogle, of Scotland County; Jesse Foster of Colorado; Fred Foster, of Iowa; Frank Foster and Lillie Stevenson, of Scotland County; by fifteen living grandchildren, and by two great grandchildren; Owen Tucker and Dorris Evelyn Fogle, and by a host of friends, who in the midst of their sorrow, rejoice that she has received the crown of life.
Funeral services were conducted at the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, Friday afternon [sic], by Rev. E. M. Nesbitt of Memphis, assisted by the Pleasant Hill orchestra, Mrs. D. H. Newland, and the Pleasant Hill choir. The large number present, in spite of the difficulty of travel, indicated the high esteem of which she and her long and faithful [unreadable] were held.
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Mrs. G. F. Foster Dead
Wednesday morning at about 6:30 o’clock death claimed Mrs. Geo. T. Foster, who has been afflicted for several years with cancer. At the time we go to press the time of the funeral had not been decided on, though it will probably be Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Foster (nee Board) had been a resident of Memphis for many years and had a wide acquaintanceship among Memphis residents. Her husband, Dr. Foster, died several years ago, since which time she and her sister, Mrs. Minnie Myers, have lived together. Mrs. Foster was a member of the Baptist church in this city and took a leading part in the different brands of that organization as long as health permitted. She was a true Christian, a good neighbor and a loving wife.
Mrs. G. F. Foster, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 2 Feb 1922, p. 1, col. 4
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Mrs. Nancy Foster Funeral at LaPlata
La Plata, Mo., March 31—Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Christie Funeral Home for Mrs. Nancy Foster who died March 24 in Spokane, Wash. The Rev. F. L. Hudson will have charge of the services.
The body will arrive Tuesday morning, accompanied by her daughter, and burial will be in the La Plata cemetery.
Mrs. Foster was born Jan. 1, 1866, near La Plata, and was a daughter of George W. and Margaret Baity. She was married to Joshua Stout and one daughter was born to them. They lived in Novinger for a while and then moved to La Plata. Mr. Stout died in 1919. She moved to the state of Washington 23 years ago and later married Herman Foster of Colville, Wash., who survives.
She is also survived by her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Stout Morterine, of Spokane; one grandson; two sisters; Mrs. Hattie Headman of Toronto, Canada, and Mrs. Ethel Sears, of Yakima, Wash. The late C. E. Baity, of La Plata, was a brother.
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Mrs. Ora Foster of Memphis Dies
Memphis, Mo. – Mrs. Ora Mell Foster, 76, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 13, at the Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville.
The funeral service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Memphis.
The Rev. J. Frederick Lawson, will officiate, with burial in the Memphis cemetery.
Mrs. Foster was born March 25, 1886, in Scotland County, the daughter of Charles W. and Elizabeth Taylor Huggans. She was an active member in the Methodist church in Memphis.
She was married to Elmer Foster, in 1904. He preceded her in death in 1947.
Surviving are two sons, Edwin, of Clarksville, Ind., and Charles, of Salinas, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Will Stone, of Memphis, Mrs. Wesley Green of Arbela, Mo., Mrs. Mildred Malen of Decatur, Ill., and Mrs. Charles Hargis, of Chicago; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one brother Jess Huggans, of Denver, Colo.
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Ora Mell Foster Services Held On Friday
Ora Mell Foster, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Taylor Huggans, was born in Scotland County, Missouri, March 25, 1886. She was one of seven children.
On September 15, 1904, she was married to Elmer Foster. They lived most of their married life in Scotland county, and were the parents of six children.
When a young girl, Mrs. Foster joined the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian church. In 1949, she transferred her membership to the Memphis Methodist Church, where she was a loyal an active member working in the Womans Society of Christian Service and the Ladies’ Quilting circle. She was also a member of the Army Mothers organization.
Mrs. Foster passed away on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 13 in the Laughlin hospital at Kirksville, where she had been a patient for five weeks. She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away in 1947, her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by her six children: Mrs. Nellie Stone of Memphis, Mrs. Mildred Malen of Decatur, Ill., Edwin Foster of Clarksville, Ind.; Anna May Green of Arbela; Mary Helen Hargis of Chicago, Ill.; and Charles Foster of Salinas, Calif. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, her sons-in-law and daughters-in-law; one brother, Jess Huggans of Denver, Colo., nieces and nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church on Friday, November 16th at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. Frederick Lawson. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery. The body bearers were John Stone, Bob Cone, Larry Green, Vern Stone, Junior Alexander and Ezra Dodge.
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Mrs. Kenneth Foster Dies In Chicago
Mrs. Kenneth (Rose) Foster died suddenly in Chicago, Ill., Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Kirksville Saturday morning at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev. Fr. P. J. Barrett. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
Mrs. Foster was born in the state of New York. About twelve years ago she was married to Kenneth Foster and they lived in Chicago since their marriage. Mr. Foster is the son of Mrs. George Lay, 1717 S. Orchard, of this city.
Mrs. Foster is survived by her husband and two children, Jean Frances, 10, and Richard, 8 years old.
The body will arrive at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday and will lie in state there until time for the funeral.
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Funeral services were held December 25 for S. H. Foster, 93-year-old Civil War veteran of Haselville [sic]. He was a native of Massachusetts but came to Missouri several years ago. Both legs had been amputated because of blood poisoning and for the last few years had been confined to a wheel chair. Three sons survive: Guile Foster, of Washington; Clyde, of Kansas; and Arthur, of Haselville [sic].
S. H. Foster, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 03 Jan 1938, p. 4, col. 3, Monday, Milan Items
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W. H. FOSTER DIES TODAY AT MOBERLY
Former Kirksville Resident Was Making Home with Son
William H. Foster, 85, a resident of Kirksville for a number of years, died at 5:45 this morning at the home of his son, Earl, in Moberly, where he had been making his home.
The body will be brought to the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington, Wednesday morning and funeral services will be held in the chapel there at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hicks, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.
Mr. Foster was born April 20, 1867, in Milan.
He is survived by his widow; five sons, Lloyd, of Lyons, Colo., Harry, of Pomona, Calif., Raymond, of Harrisburg, Ill., Donald, of St. Albona, W. Va., and Earl, of Moberly; four daughters, Mrs. Albert Jackson, of Pawhuska, Okla., Mrs. L. L. Terrell, of Longmont, Colo., Mrs. Herbert Geisen, of Gary, Ind., and Mrs. Ellis Owen of Redondo Beach, Calif.
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J. A. Found Services Held At Arbela
James Arthur Found, son of Eliza Bates and James Tamlin Found was born June 14, 1878 at Welton, Iowa, and passed away at his home in Arbela, July 13, 1966. At time of his death he was 88 years and 29 days of age.
He was first married to Allie Kenoyer and to this union two children were born, a daughter, Grace, Mrs. J. C. Gilbert, Maysville, Mo., and a son, James, who died at 3 years of age.
June 25, 1916 he married Mrs. Sarah E. Pointer of Stillwater, Okla., and to this union three children were born, Willson, who died at 4 years of age, Betty, who died on Nov. 14, 1960 and Helen, Mrs. Homer Guy of LaPlata, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, two sons and two daughters. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Sarah and children, Grace and Helen and Rachel, Mrs. Murel Adams, Wyaconda, Mo., Beulah, Mrs. Harley Nelson, Montclair, Calif. And Harry E. Pointer, Loveland, Colo., also 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Clara McEldowney, Abilene, Texas and Mrs. Daisy Steele, Wyaconda, Mo., and one brother, Henry of Arbela.
Arthur was a charter member of the Arbela Christian church. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Services from the Arbela Methodist church Saturday, July 16, at 9:30 a.m. daylight savings time. Rev. Roger Davis, his son-in-law of Malden, Mo. and Rev. James R. Davis, his grandson of Chillicothe, Missouri, officiated. Burial in Hickory Grove cemetery. Body bearers were Vic Dieterich, Kenneth Holman, Harry Thomas, J. C. Hoskinson, Stanley Roberts, Richard Stevenson.
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Sarah Esther Found
Sarah Esther Found, daughter of Rachel Anne Lindsay and Edward Salisbury Willson, was born September 4, 1885, at Centerville, Iowa, and departed this life at Kisling Nursing Home, November 24, 1972, Memphis, Missouri.
On May 22, 1902, whe [sic] was married to John Henry Pointer. He passed away September 1912. June 25, 1916, she was married to James Arthur Found. They celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary in 1966.
She became a Christian at an early age and continued her Christian witness during her lifetime. She has been a member of the Arbela Methodist Church since 1930. She was a member of the Memphis Rebekah Lodge and was charter member and the First Noble Grand of Faye Rebekah Lodge of Arbela.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Arthur, three daughters, husband, Arthur, three daughters, Rachel, Mildred and Betty and one son, Willson.
She leaves to mourn her passing, daughter, Beulah, Mrs. Harley Nelson of Montclair, California; son, Harry E. Pointer, Loveland, Colorado; daughter, Grace, Mrs. J. C. Gilbert, Maysville, Missouri, and daughter, Helen, Mrs. Homer R. Guy, Trenton, Missouri; also sons-in-law and daughter-in-law; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews; and a host of friends.
She had spent the last six years a Kisling Nursing Home, where she was lovingly cared for.
She was a kind and loving mother and friend and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 27, 1972, at 1:00 p.m. in the Methodist Church, Arbela, Missouri. The Rev. Ernest Deatrick officiated. Burial was in the Hickory Grove Cemetery. body bearers were Okie D. Boyer Karl J. Kraus, Stanley Adams, Leland Harvey, J. C. Hoskinson, and Richard Stevenson.
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Carl Fountain Of Kahoka Dies Friday
Carl Andrew Fountain, 83, of Kahoka, died on Friday at 10:40 p.m. in the Mitchell Rest Home in Kahoka.
Born February 26, 1884, in LaBelle, he was the son of Henry and Ambrosia Merrell Fountain.
He was married to Estella Young on July 27, 1910, and she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Alva of Kahoka, and Raymond of Auxvasse, one daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Milded) [sic] Nichols, Mt. Pleasant, Ia., two sisters, Mrs. Effie Sullivan, LaBelle, Mrs. Mattie Sicknell, Monticello, seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
The funeral service was held at the Kahoka Christian Church with the Rev. Harry I. Cull and the Rev. Thomas Russell officiating. Burial was in the Kahoka cemetery.
Mr. Fountain was the father of Raymond Fountain, who was elementary principal in Memphis for a number of years.
Carl Andrew Fountain, From Unknown Newspaper, 20 Jul 1967
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MRS. FOUNTAIN USED SHOTGUN TO KILL SELF
Funeral To Be Held Wednesday P. M., at Mulberry
Mrs. Fred Fountain committed suicide by shooting herself with a Winchester shotgun at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Motter, who reside northwest of Kirksville, according to facts as obtained by Coroner F. L. Bigsby. The shooting occurred about noon yesterday in an upstairs room.
It was stated by the family that Mrs. Fountain had been reading a Bible in a downstairs room, when she suddenly laid it down, walked upstairs and shot herself almost immediately after going into her room.
Upon reaching the woman it was found that she had shot herself just over the heart with a shotgun, a hole being made through her body, resulting in instant death.
The deceased is survived by her husband, three children, William Henry, Melvin Frederick and Audrey; her parents, two sisters, Gladys and Mary Motter who reside at home, and five brothers, Paul Motter of Ohio, Alva Motter of Shelby Junction, Mont., Jacob, Marion and Noah Motter of this county.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Mulberry church, northwest of Kirksville.
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W. G. FOUT DIES SUDDENLY LAST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
Death of Kirksville Financier Came While Visiting Son and Daughter in Richmond, Va.
Citizens of Kirksville were greatly shocked to hear of the death of Mr. W. G. Fout, on Sunday in Richmond, Virginia. He had gone with Mrs. Fout to visit their two children, Dr. George Fout and Mrs. E. H. Shackelford. The cause of his death was Apoplexy.
Mr. Fout had not been well for several weeks and his physician had advised him to take a rest. He died soon after arriving at Richmond. The body was brought back to Kirksville Tuesday afternoon and funeral services were held at the residence at 2:30 yesterday, in charge of the Knights Templar. Services were conducted by Rev. A. F. Zeigel.
Mr. Fout was born October 11, 1851, at Frederick, Maryland. When but fourteen years old, his father died and shortly afterwards Mr. Fout went to Petersburg, W. Va., where he accepted a position as a clerk in a store, attending the public schools and working all his leisure moments. After remaining there two years he came to Kirksville, arriving in this city in 1869, and has made this his home continuously since that time.
For about three years he was clerk in a drug store here for Dr. F. A. Grove and then went into this business for himself. He conducted a drug store here until 1904, when he sold out this business and became interested in the banking business. At the time the Citizens Bank was organized and he became a large stockholder and was elected cashier. In 1906 this banking concern purchased the Baird Bank and it was changed to a National Bank, later being called the Citizens National Bank. Mr. Fout continued to act as cashier of this financial institution up to the time of his death. He was interested in many other business enterprises and was regarded as one of the shrewdest business men of this part of Missouri.
By his death Kirksville loses one of its pioneer business men. He has been identified with the growth of Kirksville, during the past 40 or 50 years, and has contributed much to the substantial growth of the city.
Mr. Fout was married May 5, 1876, to Miss Ada DeReamer. She and three children survive: Dr. Geo. E. Fout, and Mrs. E. H. Shackleford, of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. E. C. Brott, of Kirksville. Mrs. James Ellison, of Kansas City, is his sister.
He has been president of the Kirksville Building and Loan Association since its organization and gave much of his time to the support of that institution. He also owned large tracts of land west of Kirksville. He was a large stockholder and a director in the American School of Osteopathy and the A. S. O. hospital.
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CHARLES FOUTS DIED IN KEOKUK SUNDAY
Charlie Fouts was born in Scotland county, near Memphis, Mo. May 16, 1885, and departed this life at the home of his sister, Mrs. Anna Humphrey, 514 DesMoines St., Keokuk, Ia., Sunday, October 3rd, 1920, at the age of 35 years, 4 months and 17 days.
He spent most of his life in Memphis. He was injured in an automobile accident seven months ago, which injury proved to be fatal. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Anna Humphrey, and by four brothers, Bob, Will, George and Sol, who with his many friends mourn his loss.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of his brother, George Fouts, of Memphis, Monday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. E. M. Nesbitt.
Charles “Charlie” Fouts, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Oct 1920, p. 1, col. 5
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Died
After a prolonged illness through which she suffered intensely, Mrs. Wash Foutz passed away at 3 o’clock a.m., on Wednesday January 24.
Funeral services will be held at the home today (Thursday) at 2 o’clock p.m.
Mrs. Foutz had lived in Memphis many years and leaves to mourn her demise, a husband, four sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Wash Foutz, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 25 Jan 1912, p. 3, col. 5
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HENRY EDWARD FOWLER
Henry Edward Fowler, the son of Robert M. and Martha Fowler, was born near Willmathsville, Mo. August 24, 1867 and departed this life at a hospital in Kirksville, Mo. October 26, 1946 at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 2 days.
He was united in marriage Dec. 25, 1897 to Artie S. Mitchell. To this union three children were born: Ivy and Albert Fowler and Bessie Macomber, all of Queen City. He is also survived by six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters: Will Fowler of Conga Park, Calif.; Omer Fowler of Kremlin, Okla.; Mrs. Bert Furnish of Kirksville, Mo.; Mrs. Della Utley of Los Angeles, Calif., also nieces and nephews.
His wife preceded him in death March 26, 1942. Two brothers and one sister also preceded him in death.
He was converted in early manhood, uniting with the Methodist church.
He spent all his life in and around Queen City and was loved by all.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church in Queen City Monday at 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Hollis Bowen.
Interment was in Queen City cemetery.
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FUNERAL TODAY FOR JACOB C. FOWLER, AGE 73
Kirksville Man Is Survived by Wife and Two Daughters
Jacob Colman Fowler, 73, died Friday afternoon at his home at 209 W. Randolph street.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by the Rev. Mr. Cyrus Davis, pastor of South Side Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Rose Cemetery in Putnam County Mo.
Mr. Fowler was the son of Jacob and Betsy Ann (Baugh) Fowler and was born in Putnam County, Mo., Feb. 25, 1874. He was married in Putnam County on Feb. 20, 1892 to Julia Hogg and to this marriage five children were born. Three sons preceded him in death, also three brothers. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. James (Laura) Richmond Livonia; Mrs. Jesse (Pauline) McKim, Kirksville; two sisters, Mrs. Debba Stevens, Centerville, Iowa and Mrs. Dora Sparks, Livonia; eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be: Kenneth Richmond, Darl Richmond, Billy Shaw, Charles McKim, Albert McKim and Paul McKim.
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MRS. EDWARD FOWLER DIES AT QUEEN CITY
Succumbs At Age of 65; Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow.
Special to The Daily Express.
Queen City, Mo., March 27—Mrs. Edward Fowler died yesterday evening at her home here at the age of 65 years. She had been in failing health for the past two years and had been seriously ill for two weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Queen City Saturday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. P. M. Lind. Burial will be made in the Queen City Cemetery.
Mrs. Fowler was the daughter of George and Cynthia Mitchell and was born on a farm about 4 miles north of Queen City May 14, 1876. She was married to Henry Edward Fowler Dec. 25, 1897. To this union three children were born, Ivy, Albert and Mrs. Glen Macomber, all of Queen City, who, with the father, survive. She also leaves five grandchildren and one great grandchild; one brother, Spencer Mitchell, of Lancaster, and one sister, Mrs. Omar Fowler of Kremlin, Okla.
Mrs. Fowler was a member of the Methodist Church at New Hope. She had spent most of her life in that community until she moved to Queen City about fifteen years ago.
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Rev. S. K. Fowler, died at his home is [in] this place, at an early hour yesterday morning. Mr. Fowler was advanced in years and has been quite feeble for some time. His funeral takes place from the M. E. church, South, at 10, A. M., to-day. Services at the grave by the Masonic fraternity. Regular obituary notice next week.
Rev. S. K. Fowler, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Journal, 22 May 1890, p. 8, col. 4
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FUNERAL TODAY FOR MRS. W. A. FOWLER, AGE 88
New Harmony Resident Died at Home of Daughter Friday
Mrs. Samantha Fowler, 88, resident of the New Harmony community west of Greentop the greater part of her life, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Curtis Royce, south of LaPlata, Friday evening.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o’clock at the New Harmony Free Will Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Harold P. Johnson, of LaPlata. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the Glenn E. Kent Funeral Home in Green City.
Mrs. Fowler was the daughter of Moses B. and Nancy (Ward) Hatfield and was born in Davis County, Iowa on April 2, 1864. She was married to William A. Fowler Jan. 5, 1888 in Schuyler County. Eight daughters were born to this marriage. Preceding her in death were her husband, who died in 1934, four daughters, one brother and one sister.
Surviving are four daughters: Miss Bessie Fowler and Mrs. Curtis (Celia) Royce, both of LaPlata, Mrs. Bernie (Maudie) Miller, of Novinger, Mrs. Eli (Julia) Lawson, of Green City; two sisters, Mrs. Susan J. McBee, of Alberta, Canada and Mrs. Sophronia Lay, of Greentop and four grandchildren.
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MRS. S. J. FOWLER FUNERAL
Died at Her Home Near Arbela on Wednesday, April 9
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah J. Fowler were held at the Gorin Methodist church, conducted by Rev. G. V. Baskett, Friday morning at 11 o’clock, and interment was in the Pleasant Grove cemetery there.
Music was furnished by Hubert Hahn, accompanied by Miss Virginia Frazee at the piano.
The body bearers were Virgil Stogsdill, Ed Dye, Harry Thomas, Paul Clatt, Noah Clatt and Boyd Mason.
Sarah Jane was a daughter of Lloyd and Catharine Davis. She was born near Centerville, Iowa, March 16, 1868. She taught in the rural schools of Appanoose and Wayne counties in Iowa for several years.
She was married to William Thomas Fowler, March 27, 1890, and came to his home near Arbela where she resided fifty-one years.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Altha Maye Gordy, her son-in-law, W. E. Gordy, and two grandchildren, Leta June and W. E. Gordy, Jr.
She was the fourth child in a family of nine children. Surviving ones are F. L. Davis, Promise City, Iowa; J. W. Davis, Plano, Iowa; Mrs. Eliza Bennett, Plano, Iowa, and Mrs. Nancyanne Hustead, of Seymour, Iowa.
When a young girl she united with the United Brethren church and later transferred her membership to the White chapel church. She later became a member of the home department conducted by the Etna M. E. church for shut-ins.
For many years she cared for the invalid grandparents of her husband, and later, when her husband became an invalid, she nursed him faithfully through the last years of his life.
Sarah Jane Fowler, From Unknown Newspaper, 17 Apr 1941
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W. DON FOWLER DEAD
W. Don Fowler died at the home of his brother, Frank Fowler, near Lawn Ridge, Saturday morning, March 18, 1905, at 6 o’clock. The body of the deceased was buried at Conyers cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, a short service being held at the grave by Elder M. J. Nicoson, of Memphis.
Mr. Fowler was an elderly man, was born and reared in Scotland county and was for many years a leading business man of Memphis. About sixteen years ago Mr. Fowler went west and settled on a farm near St. Francis, Kansas. He has been ill for more than a year, his illness being partly due to a railroad accident. About three months ago Mr. Fowler returned to Scotland county and was receiving osteopathic treatment in Memphis.
There were two brothers and two sisters of the deceased at the funeral and a large number of people from the Fowler neighborhood in this county. A surviving brother lives in Old Mexico.
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W. T. FOWLER DIED TUESDAY
Had Lived in Scotland County Most all His Life
Funeral services for W. T. Fowler were held from the Gorin Methodist church last Thursday morning at eleven o’clock, Rev. G. V. Baskett, officiating.
The body bearers were Bert Summers, Harry Thomas, Virgil Stogsdill, Noah Clatt, Ambrose Harbur and John Shibley.
Music was furnished by Demma Tibbs, Florence Dickinson, Murlene Meyer, and Eileen Huckey with Mrs. W. H. Meyer at the piano.
Interment was in the Gorin cemetery.
William Thomas Fowler, was a son of Emanuel G. and Hannah D. Fowler. He was born November 4, 1861, on a farm near Walnut City, Iowa.
A few years later he came with his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joetham Rose to their home near Arbela where he has since resided with the exception of one year, spent with his father who lived near Kansas City, Mo.
His mother died when he was six years old. His only brother, Francis Marion Fowler, died in infancy.
His father remarried, and this union gave to him four half brothers and four half sisters of whom only four survive–Harry E. Fowler of Silverton, Texas; Oliver J. Fowler of Wichita, Kans.; Mae Walker of Magnum, Okla.; and Miss Flora Fowler of Kansas City, Mo.
He was married March 27, 1890, to Sarah Jane Davis of near Plano, Iowa. to this union was born one daughter, Altha Maye.
He united with the White Chapel United Brethren church under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Green in 1915. He was a member of the Etna M. E. church.
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ARTHUR FOX, 53, ADAIR COUNTIAN, DIES
Heart Attack Fatal At His Home West Of Connelsville.
Arthur Willard Fox, 53, a native of Adair County died suddenly at 8 o’clock this morning following a heart attack at his home, west of Connelsville. Mr. Fox was returning from doing his milking and other chores, when he reached the barn lot gate, set down his pail of milk and dropped dead.
The son of Martin and Johanna (Schmidt) Fox, who were both natives of Germany. Mr. Fox was born July 18, 1890, in Nineveh township on the same farm where he was living when he died. He had been engaged in farming his entire life. On Aug. 11, 1909, Mr. Fox married the former Maude Brown, who survives him.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are two sons, Leon G. Fox and Richard Fox, who are serving with the armed forces somewhere in the Pacific; a daughter, Mrs. Flora Motter of Edina; a sister, Mrs. Nellie K. Truitt, of Novinger, and two grandchildren. The deceased was a brother of the late Mrs. Ed Shain, of Kirksville, who died last June.
The body will lie in state at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home until the funeral services which will be held at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Novinger Cemetery Church. Interment will be in Novinger Cemetery.
Arthur Willard Fox, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 27 Sep 1943, p. 2, col. 5, Monday
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MRS. SAMANTHA E. FOX, 80, DIES AT HOME HERE
Willmathsville Resident Until Past 5 Years.
Mrs. Samantha Ellen Fox, 80 years old, died at her home at 802 South Florence Street Sunday morning at 8:30 o’clock. She had been in declining health the past year and bedfast two months.
Her entire life was spent in Adair County.
The funeral is to be Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at the Willmathsville Church, conducted by the Rev. Perley M. Lins, Christian minister at Queen City. Burial will be made in the churchyard cemetery. Her grandsons are to be pallbearers and granddaughters the flower girls.
Her body is lying in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fox was born August 4, 1861, the daughter of Francis and Louisa March. She was the last of twelve children.
Married in1876 to Henry C. Fox, nine children were born. Mr. Fox died July 14, 1933.
Mrs. Fox joined the Christian Church at Willmathsville in young womanhood.
She is survived by the following sons and daughters: E. B. Fox, Streator, Ill.; Mrs. Charley Hicks, T. W. Fox, Jim Fox, Alfred Fox, C. P. Fox, all of Kirksville; Mrs. S. C. Callahan, Brashear; Mrs. J. C. Selby, La Plata. One son, Fred, died at the age of two.
There also are forty-two grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Fox lived most of her life in the Willmathsville vicinity but had been in Kirksville the past five years.
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MRS. WILLA FRADY DIES AT COATSVILLE
Suffered Stroke Of Paralysis Tuesday.
Special to The Daily Express.
Coatsville, Mo., Feb. 11—Mrs. Willa Mettie Frady, 74 years old, died at her home here this morning at 3:15 o’clock from a paralytic stroke which she suffered Tuesday morning.
Funeral plans have not been completed but the family announced burial would be made at the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Lancaster beside her husband.
Mrs. Frady was born in Davis County, Ia., March 8, 1868, a daughter of James and Mary Sanderson. She lived in Davis County until thirteen years of age, when the family moved to a farm four miles north of Glenwood. She lived there until seven years ago, when she and her husband moved to Coatsville.
She was married to John H. Frady in the spring of 1884 and five children were born, two of whom are living. Everett, who made his home with his mother, and Howard, who is serving in the U. S. Navy. There is one grandson, Eugene Frady. Her husband died five years ago.
Mrs. Frady was a member of the Holiness church.
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DOWNING
Warren Fraker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Fraker, was born and reared in Downing. He died at his home in San Jose, Calif., June 17, 1947, at the age of 61 years. He is survived by his wife, Cora Fraker, son Robert of Long Beach, Calif., daughter, Doris Louise Smith, of Washington, D. C.; one sister, Mrs. Mae McWilliam of Memphis, two grandchildren, one brother, Roy, of Toledo, Iowa. Funeral services were held at the Christian church by Rev. P. M. Lind Saturday.
Warren Fraker, From Unknown Newspaper, 26 Jun 1947
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C. O. FRANCIS, AGED 74, DIES AT LA PLATA
Had Been Ill More Than Year; Funeral Saturday.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., Dec. 26—C. O. Francis, 74 years old, died at his home in La Plata this morning at 7:15 o’clock. He had been ill the past 17 months from cancer and complications, being bedfast the past four months.
The funeral is to be Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. Albert W. Farmer, assisted by Rev. Fred L. Hudson. Burial will be made in La Plata Cemetery.
Mr. Francis, whose full name was Charles O., was born January 22, 1866, in Macon County, Missouri, a son of William and Mary Francis. He was married May 15, 1892 to Martha E. Cupp at the home of her parents in Knox County. They established their home on a farm in Adair County where they lived until moving to La Plata in 1906.
Surviving him are his wife, one daughter, Miss Jessie Francis, and one sister, Mrs. R. C. Underwood, Moose Jaw, Sask., Canada. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Mr. Francis was a member of the Star Christian Church.
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FRED FRANCIS TAKES LIFE BY CUTTING HIS THROAT WITH RAZOR
Friends in Memphis were appalled last Friday by the sad intelligence that Fred Frances, of Pulaski had taken his life by cutting his throat with a razor. Deceased was in Memphis on Thursday and to all appearances was in splendid spirits and best of health, hence his rash act was a surprise and shock to his acquaintances. The Burlington Hawkeye of April 30, gives the following particulars of his suicide.
“Fred Francis, a young man in the twenties, committed suicide Friday noon by cutting his throat with a razor while the barber, Mr. Davis, was away at dinner. The former locked himself in the toilet of the barber shop and committed the rash deed. Financial difficulties were the cause stated by him in a note which he left. He sold the shop a few months ago, but still assisted there. His wife died a year ago this month. He leaves two small boys, father and mother and several brothers and sisters to mourn his rash deed. Burial was made beside his wife at
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MRS. FRED FRANCIS DIED LAST SATURDAY
Relatives in this city received the sad intelligence last Saturday of the death in Pulaski, Iowa, on that morning of Mrs. Fred Francis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jud Tippett of near Hitt and a cousin of Arthur Tippett of this city. Deceased several weeks ago underwent an operation in the hospital at Bloomfield. She apparently got along very nicely until a cold was contracted. Peritonitis set in on Saturday she was summoned home. She leaves a husband, two small children, parents, brother, sisters and other relatives to mourn her sad taking away.
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W. C. FRANCISCO DIES: RETIRED MINISTER
Body Taken to Gallatin; Funeral to Be at Pattonsburg
W. C. Francisco, a retired Methodist minister died at his home, 615 E. Pierce street, at noon today.
He was born July 12, 1871, near Pattonsburg, Mo. He was a member of the Methodist church and served churches in North Missouri for over 40 years. Among churches served in this area were Novinger, Gibbs, Glenwood, Queen City and Atlanta. He retired in 1943 and had lived in Kirksville since that time.
He was married to Lizzie Gudka of Revere, Mo., in 1910.
He is survived by his widow and one son, B. P. Francisco, of Kirksville, also three brothers and three sisters. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
The body has been taken to a funeral home in Gallatin, Mo. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but the funeral service and interment will be at Pattonsburg.
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JUSTICE FRANK OF SUPREME COURT DIES
Kirksville Jurist, 63, Succumbs to Heart Attack in His Chambers at the Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City; Death Believed Due to Overwork; Was Up for Re-Election This Fall After 10-Year Term.
Judge William F. Frank, only Republican holding a statewide elective office, died today of heart disease in his chambers in the Supreme Court building at Jefferson City. He was 63 years old.
His body was found by his niece, Mrs. Edward DeReus, at 9:45 o’clock.
Mrs. Frank, notified here of his death, said he never had suffered from a heart condition before. He underwent a thorough physicial [sic] examination a few months ago and his heart was pronounced in perfect condition. He had not experienced illness of any nature recently that his family knew of. He had been engaged in a rigorous program of work on Supreme Court cases, however, as well as activity in behalf of his campaign for re-election. Overwork and the extreme temperature of the past few days brought on the fatal attack, it was believed.
Became Ill Last Night
Mrs. DeReus found his body sprawled across a bed in his chambers.
The niece who discovered his body is Judge Frank’s former secretary, now secretary to Commissioner James A. Cooley in the Supreme Court building.
Judge Frank was on the bench yesterday hearing oral arguments in Division No. 1. Last night he complained to Judge Cooley, also of Kirksville, who shared his chambers, that his arm pained him. About midnight a doctor was called who diagnosed the trouble as angina pectoris. He did not consider the case serious, however.
Judge Frank spent the night in his chambers, which consist of a living room and an office.
The physician, Dr. R. P. Dorris, called again at 9 a.m. and advised Judge Frank, who had dressed, to remain in his chambers for the day. He advised Mrs. DeReus to visit her uncle frequently and she remained with him about 30 minutes before she stepped out to write a letter for Judge Cooley. In the 15 minutes she was away he died. Mrs. DeReus is the former Miss Blanche Coons.
Fellow justices immediately adjourned hearings until after the funeral, plans of which have not been made. The sudden death shocked the statehouse workers. Judge Ernst S. Gantt, associate of Judge Frank in Division No. 1, sobbed when informed.
The court will not resume business until after the funeral.
The state committee will name a candidate to replace him on the state ticket.
Mrs. Frank, their son, Attorney William C. Frank, who is practicing law here, and daughter, Miss Mary Frank, teacher in the Willard School, left for Jefferson City at noon to bring his body here for funeral and burial services.
Judge Frank was completing a ten-year term as judge of the Missouri Supreme Court and was the Republican candidate for the post again, opposing Senator Albert M. Clark of Richmond, the Democratic nominee. His campaign was launched here August 11 with a statewide rally at which his brother, Dr. Glenn Frank, former president of the University of Wisconsin and now chairman of the Republican national program committee, was principal speaker.
Wrote Important Opinion
The judge wrote the opinions in the famous insurance cases handed down by the high court last December in which the court overruled the O’Malley compromise agreements and fees allowed custodians and attorneys from impounded excess insurance premiums due to policyholders.
He served as chief justice in 1934-35.
Prior to his election to the Supreme Court, Nov. 6, 1928, he was assistant attorney-general of the state and commissioner of the Kansas City Court of Appeals but always maintained his home here at 1003 East Illinois Street.
He was born Nov 27, 1874 in Schuyler County, Missouri, a son of Gordon and Nancy Frank. He became a rural school teacher at the age of 16, numbering among his pupils his brother, Glenn, who won fame as a boy preacher and writer before becoming a magazine editor, university head and noted lecturer.
Taught Famous Brother
Dr. Frank, in his appearance here August 11, paid tribute to him as follows: “If Bill is as good a judge as he has been a brother and teacher to me—you ought to elect him for life.”
Judge Frank attended the Kirksville State Teachers College here between terms as a teacher.
A case before a justice of the peace in Greentop gave him the idea he wanted to be a lawyer. The case didn’t amount to anything but it brought out some lawyers from Lancaster. Something about the arguments made a big impression on the young school teacher. From that time he read law in the evenings. Subsequently he began reading in the office of John Smoot at Memphis, Mo. He was admitted to the bar in 1903 at the age of 28 and opened an office in Kirksville, where he practiced continuously until 1925, when he went to the state attorney’s office.
Got Start As City Attorney
Hardly had he landed here until he cast his hat in the ring for nomination as city attorney. The position at that time paid $16 2-3 monthly. He lost by one vote. The nominating convention then submitted his name as a candidate for police judge. Again he lost by one vote. However, the man winning the nomination declined and it was given to Frank, who made the race, won and served that term. Next election year, 1907, he was named city attorney. He was re-elected in 1909 and 1911. He also was once assistant county prosecutor. But his political progress was gradual.
He failed in races for prosecuting attorney of Adair County.
In 1922 he was made a member of the State Constitutional Convention from the ninth senatorial district and served during 1922-23. Outstate Missouri began to hear of Bill Frank from then on. He had a way of coming forward and saying the thing that needed to be said. He made friends readily.
Into State Prominence
One night in 1925 Robert W. Otto, attorney general, telephoned to ask if he would take a job as assistant attorney general. Frank hated to give up his good practice here for the relatively small salary of the state position. But after several weeks of hesitation he too the job. As one of the more experienced men in the office he was given charge of important litigation. His manner of handling it built his reputation.
When a law was passed creating a commission for the Kansas City Court of Appeals, William Frank was appointed a commissioner, serving in 1927 and part of 1928. That same year the regular Republican organization offered to back him for the supreme court. He made the race and received 793,930 votes to 719,508 for his Democratic opponent.
Planned To Return Here
When Judge Frank’s son was graduated from the University of Missouri law school last year and admitted to the bar, the judge helped him establish an office suite on East Washington street here with a view of returning to private practice and sharing the office. He was devoted to his home and family, returning frequently for week-ends or vacations, and yearned for the day when he might come back to Kirksville to stay. As the only Republican holding a state office by statewide vote, however, the G. O. P. regarded him as one of the strongest figures for the 1938 campaign and prevailed upon him to make the race for re-election.
Viewing the situation in light of a duty, he consented. The United Press, in a dispatch from Jefferson City today, cited Judge Frank as one of the hardest workers on the court. He wrote many opinions, many of them in overtime hours he put in at night. Not infrequently colleagues called at his chambers of morning and found that he had worked the night through.
One of his last highly important opinions, in addition to that outlawing the O’Malley insurance compromise, denied H. F. Lauf, Cole County legislator, and L. H. Cook, Jefferson City attorney, fees of about $100,000 in the 10 per cent fire insurance rate litigation.
Judge Frank was a Mason.
He was married to Miss Bessie M. Coons, Aug. 4, 1908, at Kirksville and three children were born, one dying in infancy. Surviving in addition to his widow, son and daughter here, are two brothers, Dr. Glenn Frank, Madison, Wis., and Claude N. Frank, St. Louis. His parents both died a few years ago. Mrs. B. E. Sees, Kirksville, is a sister-in-law and A. L. Coons, Gibbs, a brother-in-law.
Judge William F. Frank, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 09 Sep 1938, p. 1, col. 4 & 5, and page 2, col. 2 & 3, Friday
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MRS. ELIZABETH ANN FRANKFORD 71, DIES TODAY
Kirksville Resident for 50 Years; Funeral Wednesday
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Frankford, 71, wife of Milard F. Frankford, died at her home at 1209 N. Green street this morning at 6:15.
Funeral services will be held from the Davis Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Washington Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by Dr. Guy Wright. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
She was the daughter of James A. and Ellen (Harrison) Wiyrick, and was born at Wayland, Mo., Feb. 3, 1880. She was married to Millard F. Frankford June 10, 1897.
She is survived by her husband, one son, James Paul Frankford, a teacher at the Great Lakes Naval Station: three daughters, Mrs. Leon L. (Ruth) Rath and Mrs. Harold (Gladys) Harkey, both of 203 N. Green street, and Mrs. Charles (Goldie) Pearman, of 205 N. Mulanix street; 7 grandchildren, four of whom are grandsons, all in the armed forces; 7 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Sadie Porter, of Kirksville, and Millard Miyrick [sic], of Bakersfield, Calif.
Mrs. Frankford was a member of the Christian Church and had lived here for 50 years.
The body was taken to the family home this afternoon where it will lie in state and will be removed to the Funeral Chapel shortly after noon Wednesday.
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Mrs. Ben Franklin Dies in the East
Mrs. Ben Franklin, sister of Miss Lucy Simmons and Mrs. Walter Rece, both of Kirksville, died Saturday in a hospital near Washington, D. C., after years of ill health. She was formerly of Macon.
Mrs. Franklin, the former Grace M. Simmons, was born in St. Louis and came as a child with her parents to live at Macon. In May, 1895, she was married to the late Ben Franklin, a lawyer of Macon. Four daughters survive: Mrs. Cannon C. Hearne, of Falls Church, Va.; Miss Mary Franklin, Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Dean G. Moe, Georgetown, Ohio, and Mrs. L. Carroll Zwhalen, of Denver, Colo. A son, John Nelson, and a daughter, Amy Lucile, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Franklin was active in social, club and religious life during her residence at Macon. Funeral services will be held there Tuesday at 2:30 from the Albert Skinner funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
Besides the immediate members of her family, Mrs. Franklin is survived by her sisters, Miss Simmons, Mrs. Rece, and Mrs. R. W. Barrow, of Macon, a brother, Dr. E. G. Simmons, of New Orleans, and several grandchildren.
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Milo F. Franklin Dies At Age of 76
Milo Earnest Franklin, 76, son of William A. and Emily C. Pierce Franklin was born April 5th, 1896, near Lawn Ridge and passed away April 17, 1972, in the Scotland county Memorial Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Laura Pitzer and an infant son and daughter.
He was united in marriage to Frances Acton Hudnall on January 28, 1920. They lived on a farm Northeast of Memphis for 51 years and moved to Memphis January 28, 1971. Their three daughters Alice, Rachel, and Josephine grew up on the farm.
Surviving are his wife and daughters, Mrs. Marion Cowell, Mrs. Robert Prather and Mrs. Robert Simpson; three grandchildren, Mrs. Tommy (Debra) Hamilton, Virginia Simpson and Robert Franklin Simpson, a sister Mrs. Lola McKee of Vista, California, a brother George of Memphis and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held from the Gerth and Baskett Chapel Memphis, Missouri, April 19, 1972.
Clergyman was the Rev. Paul Walden.
Body Bearers was the V.F.W. post No 4958 with Honorary Bearers Co. A. 354 infantry Division 89.
Final resting place was the Lawn Ridge Cemetery.
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W. R. Frankum Dies at Winfield, Kan.
W. R. (Reese) Frankum, a former resident of Kirksville, died Friday morning at 5:30 in a hospital in Winfield, Kan., according to word received by relatives here.
Mr. Frankum, who was about 63 years of age, left Kirksville some thirty years ago. He went from here to Texas, and later went to Winfield where he was engaged in the printing business. While in Kirksville he lived at 509 East Illinois Street and was employed at the Kirksville Post Office for a number of years, having resigned there to go to Texas. Prior to working at the post office he was employed by the late Will Sholly in his print shop, and it was through Mr. Sholly that he got his job at the post office.
He leaves his widow and five children, three daughters and two sons. He was a cousin of Mrs. Frank M. Phipps and Earl More of Kirksville.
Mr. Frankum never lost interest in Kirksville and his friends here and for the past several years had returned at least once a year for a visit. The cause of his death was not learned here.
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DIED, on Wednesday Morning, of typhoid fever, at his residence, in Memphis, Mr. Manuel Frary, aged 36 years and 4 months.
Death loves a shining Mark.
Mr. Frary was born in Portugal, in 1833, and when he was five years old his Father died, leaving his Mother and him friendless and homeless in a strange city. James B. Clay, American Representative at Portugal, brought Mr. Frary with him on his return home. They landed at St. Louis, where Mr. Frary served an apprenticeship and obtained a full and thorough Knowledge of the house plastering business, including the preparation of brilliantly white coats and the different kinds of water cements.
Om 1857 or 1858 he came to Memphis with or through the instrumentality of Mr. Thomas Broadwater, to plaster the Court House at this place. He was then unmarried; but he soon after formed an acquaintance with Nancy, daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth Pearce, who he led to the alter in 1859.
Mr. Frary left his wife, two daughters and a son to deplore his loss and work their own way through a cold and uncharitable world.
He was a member of that Fraternity and was buried by the Masonic Order.
Funeral at 2 o’clock, P.M. Thursday.
Manuel Frary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Conservative, 5 Nov 1869, p. 3, col. 2, Friday
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Ollie Frary, 78, Services Held in Colorado
Ollie Max Frary, 1101 23rd Ave., Greeley, Colorado, died Sunday, September 24, 1972, at the Weld County General Hospital, Greeley, Colorado, where he had been a patient. He was 78.
Born in Salem, Iowa, March 6, 1894, he went with his parents to Memphis, Missouri, when he was a small child and was reared there. He married Bernice M. Billups at Memphis, on September 6, 1917, and on September 18, 1917, entered the U. S. Army. He served in France and Germany as a sergeant with Co. A. 354th Infantry, and was discharged at Camp Funston, Kansas, June 3, 1919. After completing his military service he went to Colorado, living at Brush, before moving to the Greeley – Loveland area, where he lived the rest of his life. Frary had worked as a carpenter in the building trades before he retired.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church and Columbine Barracks No. 1569, World War I Veterans.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, Mrs. Bernice M. Frary, are children, Mrs. K. E. (Christine) Smith of Deadwood, South Dakota, Jesse J. Frary of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Howard Neal Frary of Glenrock, Wyoming, Mrs. Bill (Lessie) Evans of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Darius E. (Pauline) Brown of Broomfield, Colorado; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Rue Walker of Berthoud, Colorado.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 26, 1972, at 10:00 a.m., from the graveside at Linn Grove Cemetery, near Greeley, Colorado. The Rev. Ralph E. Matthews was in charge of the services.
Ollie Max Frary, From Unknown Newspaper, 5 Oct 1972
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OTIS FRAVEL, 82, DEAD
HAD BEEN ONE OF COUNTY’S MOST USEFUL NATIVE-BORN CITIZENS
Otis Fravel, for years a prominent and useful citizen of Scotland county, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Barnett, 241 Edgewood avenue, on College Hill, Monday afternoon, February 19, at three o’clock.
He had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Barnett the past few months.
Funeral services were conducted at the Payne Chapel yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Harry V. McCulloch, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and interment was in Mr. Fravel’s lot in the Memphis cemetery.
Mrs. Hearl Greeno and Mrs. Birney O. Reeves, accompanied by Miss Ruth Parker at the piano, sang.
The pall bearers were Senator J. E. Luther, Chas. Cox, John T. Brann, Seth D. Trotter, Jas. B. Stice and John Schuler.
Otis Fravel was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fravel. He was born in Scotland county in the Bible Grove community on July 16, 1857, being 82 years of age last July.
He spent his entire life in this county. His early days were spent on the farm. About fifty years ago he came to Memphis and for many years was engaged in the livery business. he also bought horses and mules on an extensive scale, affording the farmers of the county a regular permanent every day market.
Mr. Fravel was for a number of years, a director in the Farmers Exchange Bank and was also in the drug business and later he sold some farm equipment in the Courtney building where Virgil Black’s plumbing shop is now located.
Politically, Mr. Fravel was a loyal, dependable Democrat. In 1932 he made the race for county treasurer, running second, but was defeated in the by H. S. Ratherford. In 1936 Mr. Fravel was put on the county ticket by the Democratic Committee for Public Administrator and was elected for a term of four years, expiring December 31st, this year.
Otis Fravel was liberal and public spirited, always doing his full share in any worthy enterprise.
Mr. Fravel was never married but lived with his parents and cared for them until their death a few years ago. He had one brother, Warren Fravel, who died at Los Angeles, Calif., in 1937.
Claude L. Barb of Downing is a nephew and Mrs. George Snodgrass of Memphis is a niece.
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Death of Warren Fravel
Cremation Service Held at Los Angeles, Calif., Monday
Warren Fravel, only brother of Otis Fravel of Memphis, died at his home in Los Angeles, Calif., Saturday, January 16, at 2:30 in the afternoon, according to a message received by Mr. Fravel Sunday.
Warren Fravel was born in Scotland County, Mo., southwest of Memphis, on August 1, 1860, and was 76 years of age last August. He lived in this county until about twenty years ago when he moved to Nevada, then to Los Angeles, where he has lived at 5120 Stratford Road the past few years.
He was a son of the late Jacob M. and Mary M. Fravel, early residents of Scotland County.
Mr. Fravel was a good mechanic and was in the blacksmith and wagon making business here until he went west.
He was married on October 7, 1884, to Miss Amanda Brandenburg, a niece of John Crook, a pioneer citizen of Memphis. One son and one daughter were born to them, both of whom, with the widow, survive. The children are Mrs. Bessie May Bean of Los Angeles and Harry A. Fravel of Ely, Nevada. He also leaves two grandchildren, Frances and Travis Bean, and two great grandchildren.
Cremation services were held at Los Angeles Monday.
Warren Fravel, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 21 Jan 1937
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Died. —Geo. Fray, well known in this county, and for many years a member of the family of E. McIntyre, Esq., died in Pleasant Hill—opposite Keosauqua—on Sunday morning, March 21, aged 44 years. The Republican of last week says:
His disease was consumption, with which he has suffered greatly for the past year. Mr. Fray served in the 3d Iowa cavalry during the rebellion, where his health was injured. He leaves a wife and several small children to mourn his death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Murphy at the Christian church in Pleasant Hill, and was attended by a large congregation of friends.
Geo. Fray, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 1 Apr 1880, p. 3, col. 2
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SERVICES FOR D. A. FRAZEE HELD IN GORIN
He Was Father Of Mrs. Danclovic Of Kirksville.
Mrs. Elizaberh Danclovic, of 408 E. Missouri Street, returned last night from Gorin where she attended the funeral services held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church for her father, D. A. Frazee, 84, who died Thursday. Mr. Frazee, who was a pioneer farmer in Knox and Scotland counties, had been in failing health for several weeks. Death was attributed to a heart ailment and the infirmities of age. Burial was made in the Gorin cemetery.
Mr. Frazee was born Sept. 1, 1859, in Ohio, the son of Thomas N. and Amanda Frazee. Following the death of his father, Mr. Frazee and his mother moved to Knox County.
In 1883, he married the former Zenetta Wells and 14 years later they moved to Gorin, and have made their home in or near Gorin since then. In February, of last year. Mr. and Mrs. Frazee celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
A well-known farmer and livestock dealer, Mr. Frazee was at one time a leading auctioneer in the northern part of the state. Until failing health caused his retirement, Mr. Frazee also was actively engaged in civic affairs at Gorin.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Frazee is survived by three sons, Claude T. and Francis A. Frazee, of Gorin, and Fred Frazee, of Anna, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Danclovic, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Abbie Shacklett, of Kansas City; a sister, Mrs. Nora Sallee, of Rutledge; a brother, Clem Frazee, of LaPlata, and 13 grandchildren.
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MRS. MATTIE FRAZEE DIES NEAR LA PLATA
Funeral for 77-Year-Old Woman at New Harmony Sunday.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., June 25—Mrs. Mattie Frazee died this morning at 10:20 o’clock at the family home east of La Plata after a lingering illness. She was 77 years of age, having been born in Knox County, Missouri, May 6, 1860, the daughter of Frank and Nancy Boone. She was married to Mr. Frazee August 27, 1884. She leaves three children, Everett, of Macon, L. M., of Novelty, and Mrs. Wes Wilson, of Bird’s City, Kan. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. D. B. Holloway, of Milton, Ia., and three brothers, J. W. Boone, of Hurdland, C. E. Boone, of Novelty, and Charlie Boone, of Woodward, Okla., and twelve grandchildren.
Mrs. Frazee had lived on the farm on which she died since 1906.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the New Harmony Church east of La Plata, conducted by Rev. Alfred Munyon. Burial will be in the La Plata cemetery.
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RITES FOR MRS. F. A. FRAZEE
Died at Her Home Southeast of Gorin Last Wednesday
(By Our Gorin Reporter)
Mrs. Reba Sallee Frazee died at her home southeast of Gorin Wednesday morning, July 3rd, at about ten o’clock after a lingering illness, at the age of 44 years.
She leaves her husband, Francis A. Frazee; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sallee; parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dan A. Frazee; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Creason, Mrs. Willard Joy, and one brother, Harvey Sallee. One brother, Luther O. Sallee, died on May 20, 1937.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Sallee and was born in Scotland county, Sept. 18, 1895.
She was married to Francis A. Frazee on April 28, 1918. They have no children.
She was a member of the Harmony Grove church.
Funeral services were held at Harmony Grove church south of Gorin Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. B. E. Lett. Songs were sung by Mrs. R. Wesley McMurry, Mrs. R. O. Leftwich, Price Miller and Carl E. Pryor, with Miss Ethelyn Hustead at the piano.
Pall bearers were Gilbert Buford of Quincy, James R. Parrish, Hugh Luck, Gilve Sayres, Wallace Davis and Willie Davis. Burial was in Gorin cemetery.
Reba (Sallee) Frazee, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 11 Jul 1940, p. 1, col. 6
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Mrs. J. M. Frederick Dead
Was a Resident of Bible Grove Community Many Years
Mrs. Elizabeth Frederick, wife of J. M. Frederick, who has been ill several months at their home near Bible Grove, died last Thursday, May 9.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder C. C. Parker at the Christian church at Bible Grove Sunday afternoon, May 12, at 2 o’clock. Interment was in the Bible Grove cemetery.
Pall bearers were Otto Frederick, Darwin Frederick, Louie Frederick, Albert Farley, Devere Frederick and Dean Frederick.
Elizabeth G. Frederick was a daughter of Dr. G. D. and Lorena Greenslate. She was born at Willmathsville, Missouri, January 13, 1879.
She was a graduate of the Kirksville high school, attended the Teachers College for two years and taught at the Willmathsville School two years.
December 30, 1900, she was married to J. M. Frederick and to this union three children were born. The first child died in infancy, Vance passed away at the age of twenty-five, and Mary Lorene is the wife of Pearl Johnston. Others of her family are Jennie G. Barker and Raye Greenslate of Garden City, Kansas; S. V. Greenslate of Kirksville and Owen Greenslate, deceased.
The family has lived near Bible Grove for the past forty-two years. She was a member of the Christian church.
Elizabeth G. Frederick, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 16 May 1946, p. 1, col. 2
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OBITUARY
George W. Frederick was born January 21, 1854, in Scotland County, Mo. near Arbela, and died January 24, 1921 in Knox county, Mo.
He was married to Sarah M. Strosruder on Nov. 30, 1879. To them were born three sons, Scott E., Ellis A. and Garland E. Scott died at the age of sixteen. Garland at the age of twenty, and his wife on March 31st, 1907.
On December 23, 1908 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Boos of Howell county, Mo. To them was born one daughter, who is now nine years old. She, with her brother Ellis and wife and their two little sons, Sherral and Herbert (aged 12 and 10 years), are the immediate members of the family who are left to mourn their loss.
Mr. Frederick spent the greater part of his life in Scotland county, where he has a host of friends and old neighbors near. Union church who were loyal to him in life and in death, as was attested by a number of them, although the roads were almost impassable, meeting his son, wife and daughter at Gorin who accompanied his remains back to Upton, his old home church where he had always expressed a desire to rest beside his loved ones.
He was stricken with pneumonia and lived less than a week. He had been a member of the Methodist church South, since early manhood and was always active in church work and a regular attendant at Sunday School. He moved with his family to Howell county about fifteen years ago, where he has lived since, his home being ten miles south of West Plains.
In behalf of the family of deceased we wish to express our sincerest thanks to one and all who assisted at the burial, and especially to those who came to Gorin to accompany the family to the cemetery.
–A. Friend.
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Obituary
Sarah M. Strosnider, was born in Scotland county, Missouri, August 22, 1907 [sic], and died March 31, 1859 [sic] in Howell county, Missouri, aged 48 years, 7 months 9 days. She was married to G. W. Frederick November 30, 1879. Three sons were the fruits of union, the eldest of whom died in July 1896. She leaves her husband, two sons, her mother and sister to mourn her loss. She united with the Methodist church when but a girl and ever after lived a faithful Christian life.
The remains were brought back to her old home by her husband and intered [sic] in the Union cemetery by the side of loved ones who had gone before. The funeral was preached at the Union Church Wednesday afternoon.
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Death of Mrs. Sarah Freeman.
Mrs. Sarah Freeman died at her home in Memphis, Saturday March 4, 1905, at 9:40 a.m., at exactly the age of 83, Saturday being the birthday of the deceased. The funeral was held from Antioch church southwest of Memphis on Sunday at 3 o’clock p.m., services being conducted by Elder M. J. Nicoson. The body was interred in the Antioch cemetery.
The maiden name of deceased was Sarah Campbell, born in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, March 4, 1822, she was married at the age of 20 to John Freeman with whom she moved to Missouri in 1856. To this union eight children were born, six of whom survive to mourn the loss of a beloved mother.
She united with the Christian church at the age of 15, and lived loyal to the faith until the end of life.
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MRS. WILLIE D. FREMON, 77, DIES NEAR GLENWOOD
Funeral This Afternoon for Life-Long Schuyler Resident.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., Spet. [sic] 12—Mrs. Willie Dee Fremon, 77, died Sunday morning at 3 o’clock at the family home five miles north of Glenwood. She died in the same neighborhood in which she was born, married, and had spent her entire life. She had been ill for the past year, having suffered a stroke of paralysis a year ago. A second stroke a few days ago resulted in her death.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family residence, followed by burial in the I. O. O. F. cemetery in Glenwood. Mrs. Fremon’s church affiliations were with the Holiness Church which had been built a number of years ago near her home.
Mrs. Fremon was born Oct. 8, 1860, the daughter of William and Mary Hombs. On November 10, 1881, she was married to Lala D. Fremon of the same neighborhood and moved with him to a farm a quarter of a mile from the home of her parents. She lived on this farm until her death.
Mrs. Fremon leaves her husband and two sons, William Leslie Fremon and Charles Gibson Fremon of Glenwood, and five grandchildren. Mrs. and Mrs. William Leslie Fremon have been making their home with his parents since his mother’s illness. She was the last member of her family. She was a sister of the late John Hombs, former state representative from Schuyler County.
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E. B. French Dies In Tulsa, Okla.
Mrs. A. R. Eschmann, of 900 S. Osteopathy, received a telephone call today from Tulsa, Okla., telling of the death of E. B. French, a former Kirksville resident. Mr. French died at 1:40 this morning in a Tulsa hospital. He had been in failing health for the past few years and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage a few weeks ago.
He leaves his widow, the former Ollie Fusselman; two sons, Britten and L. C. French, both of Tulsa, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Tulsa on Monday.
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Edith M. French
Miss Edith Marie French, 72, Farmington, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, in Sacred Heart Hospital, Ft. Madison, after an illness of two weeks.
The daughter of Thomas and Maggie Harper French, she was born in Clark County, Missouri, December 5, 1899. She was never married.
Miss French was a long time resident of Farmington, and a retired school teacher. She taught for 23 years in Farmington and for 23 years in Ft. Madison, retiring from the Ft. Madison system. She was a member of the Farmington United Methodist Church, Chapter O, PEO, and a Past Matron of PEO. She was also a member of W.S.C.S. Bible Study Club, and National Retired Teachers Assn.
She is survived by two brothers, Ralph, Memphis, Missouri; Ernest of Farmington; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Collins, Farmington; Mrs. Rita McFerson, Revere, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11, at the Farmington United Methodist Church. The Rev. Edward Maus officiated. A memorial has been established for the United Methodist Church, Farmington.
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Former Lancaster Man Dies at Keokuk, Ia.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., Feb. 8—Jospeh J. French, a former resident of Lancaster, died in the St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, Ia., Friday morning Feb. 7, from the effect of pneumonia. He was 55 years of age.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Keokuk Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be made there.
Mr. French was born, reared, and educated in Lancaster where he lived until after his graduation from the University of Missouri. The family then moved to Washington, D. C., and later he and his family moved to Hamilton, Ill.
He leaves his widow and two children, Joseph and Marjorie; his mother, Mrs. Edwin French of Pateros, Wash., and two brothers, Herbert and Louis French, also of Pateros. His father died several years ago.
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MRS. FRENCH DIES YESTERDAY IN LINCOLN, NEB.
Body Being Brought Here; Funeral Services Sunday
The body of Mrs. S. Franch, who died yesterday at 4:40 p. m. at the home of her daughter, in Lincoln, Neb., is expected to arrive in Kirksville tomorrow morning at 7:50 a. m. Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock at the Summers & Flinchpaugh chapel, conducted by the Rev. P. M. Lind, of Queen City. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery.
Mrs. French was formerly a resident of Kirksville and lived on East Illinois street for a number of years. Her husband died January 26, 1913.
Besides her daughter she is survived by one son, E. B. French, of Tulsa, Okla.
Mrs. French had a number of friends here who regret to hear of her death and join in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
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J. J. FRIDAY, 91, N. MISSOURI PIONEER, DIES
Had Lived on farm Near Green City, Entire Life
J. J. Friday, a pioneer resident of Sullivan County, died Friday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Holloway, 112 East Buchanan street, at the age of 91 years. He had been in good health until a few months ago, and death was due to the infirmities of age.
Funeral arrangements will not be completed until definite word is received from three daughters, who live in Seattle, and who expect to be here to attend the services.
Mr. Friday was born April 13, 1856, at Jacksonville, Ill., the son of John Joseph and Katherine Pfeiffer Friday. He was a babe about six months old when his parents moved to Green city, and he spent almost his entire life on the farm one and half miles east of Green City. His parents were born in Switzerland and came to the United States in 1848. They had known each other in Switzerland, but were married in America.
Mr. Friday was married to Mary Jane Novinger, member of a well known Adair County family Feb. 4, 1879, and eight children were born to the union. His wife died Feb. 15, 1939, and one son, Isaac Joseph, died in infancy.
He leaves five daughters, Miss Mary Friday, of Granite City, Ill., Mrs. E. S. Holloway, of Kirksville, Mrs. W. O. Straight, Mrs. A. L. Shelton and Mrs. R. L. Poston, all of Seattle, Wash., and two sons, C. N. Friday, of Challis, Idaho, and Walter Friday, of Green City. He also leaves four grandchildren.
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MRS. FRIDAY, AGED 84, DIES AT GREEN CITY
Had Celebrated 60th Wedding Recently; Funeral Sunday.
Special to the Daily Express.
Green City, Feb. 16—Mrs. Mary Jane Friday, aged 84 years, wife of J. J. Friday, died at the family home in Green City Wednesday morning at 7:15. She had been ill for the past two years, being an invalid most of the time.
Mrs. Friday was the daughter of Isaac and Christiana Novinger, and was born at Novinger, Mo., April 17, 1854. She was the last one of a family of thirteen children. She was married to John Joseph Friday, Feb. 4, 1879. They celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on February 4th this year. Eight children were born to them, one dying in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Friday moved to a farm 1 ½ miles east of Green City at the time of their marriage and lived there until five years ago when they moved into town. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She leaves her aged husband and seven children as follows: Mrs. W. O. Straight, of Seattle, Wash.; C. N. Friday, Challis, Idaho; Mrs. E. S. Holloway, Kirksville; Mrs. Arthur Shelton, Seattle, Wash.; Walter Friday, Green City; Mrs. R. L. Poston, Idaho Springs, Colo.; and Miss Mary Friday, Granite City, Ill. She also leaves six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Green City, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. O. C. Gross. Burial will be made in the Green City cemetery under the direction of Glenn E. Kent and Son.
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FUNERAL HELD TODAY FOR MRS. C. C. FRIEDRICH
Lancaster Resident Died at Her Home Saturday Evening
Lancaster, Mo., March 3—(Special)—Mrs. Nevada Susan (Roberts) Friederich, 77, died at her home here Saturday evening at six o’clock following an illness of four months.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church here this afternoon and interment was made in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.
Mrs. Friedrich, the daughter of Nicholas and Nancy (Fulcher) Roberts, was born March 17, 1869. She was married to Carl C. Friedrich in 1894. Three children were born to this marriage.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. G. R. (Mary Louise) Skinner of Columbia, Mo., Mrs. Alex (Margaret) Reudland, of Madrid, Spain, and Mrs. V. C. (Dorothy) Rose, of Unionville, Mo., two sisters, Mrs. Rachael Baker and Mrs. Fannie Shubert, both of Lancaster and three grandchildren.
Two brothers, Ed and John Roberts and one sister, Mrs. Ida Dysart, have preceded her in death.
Mrs. Friedrich was a member of the Christian Church here, a charter member of the P.E.O. Chapter sisterhood.
Mrs. Friedrich has been a resident of Lancaster all her life. Her husband has been engaged in the hardware business here for over fifty years.
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MRS. FIRSBIE DIES AT HOME HERE, AGED 80
Resident of Kirksville 36 Years; Was Born Near Palmyra
Mrs. Mary Frisbie, 80 years old, and for many years a resident of Kirksville, died this morning at 8:30 o’clock at her home, 205 East Patterson avenue, following an illness of considerable length. She was born near Palmyra, Mo., January 12, 1842. She came to Kirksville 36 years ago and had made her home here since that time.
Mrs. Frisbie is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. W. Willis, of Glenwood, Mrs. Charles McGee, of Greentop, and Mrs. Josephine Sandusky, of Kirksville. She is also survived by a son, Bert E. Buchanan, of Greentop, two step sons, Goodworth Buchanan, of Greentop, and William Buchanan, of Talmadge, Kansas, and eleven grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed today, but it was thought the services will be held Thursday.
Mrs. Frisbie was well known in Kirksville and had many friends here who jain [sic] in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
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F. J. Fritsinger Dies At Home Here
Fred J. Fritsinger, 60, a resident of Adair county for the past 22 years, died at his home, 606 South Franklin street, Monday night.
Mr. Fritsinger, the son of Jacob and Flora Fritsinger, was born at Bonaparte on June 28, 1886. He married Miss Clarice Buena Murphy at Bonaparte on March 23, 1920. Three children were born to this union.
Mr. Fritsinger is survived by his wife, two sons, Fred, Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Robert Maurice, Kansas City; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Gertrude Shoemaker, Kirksville; one brother Craig Fritsinger, Scotts Bluff, Neb., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Miller, Bonaparte.
Mr. Fritsinger, a farmer, lived at the end of West Gardner street for about 20 years. Two years ago he moved into Kirksville and made his home on South Franklin street.
The body was taken to Bonaparte, Ia., where funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in the Bonaparte Cemetery.
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JOHN WALTER FRITZ DIES IN TULSA OKLA.
Word has been received here of the death of John Walter Fritz, 49, at Tulsa, Okla., on Friday, Feb. 25. He had been seriously ill two weeks from a threat infection. Mr. Fritz had lived at Tulsa twelve years, where he was a paint contractor.
He is survived by his daughter, Patty Jo; two sons, Clifford and Eugene, of Dallas, Tex; his father, J. C. Fritz, Yarrow, Mo.; his mother, Arie Fritz, Los Angeles; Mrs. Frances Slaughter, Yarrow; Mrs. Golda Britt, Los Angeles; Mrs. Hazel Chadwell, Lo. [sic] Angeles; one brother, Lester Fritz, Tulsa, and other relatives.
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PAUL FRKOVICH, 82 YEARS OLD, DIES TODAY
Funeral Services Wednesday Morning for Kirksville Man
Paul Frkovich, age 82, of 1027 N. Edgar St., died at 4:30 o’clock this morning at the home of his son, Charles Frkovich, route five, south of Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Mary Immaculate church with the Rev. John F. Kenny officiating. Rosary will be said by Father Kenny at 7:30 o’clock Tuesday evening at the funeral chapel of Davis and Davis where the body will lie until time for the services. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery.
Mr. Frkovich was born Jan. 25, 1874, in Austria-Hungary, the son of Jack and Mary (Starcevich) Frkovich. He was married to Katherine Eskra in 1899 in their native city and the couple came to the U. S. in 1909, locating in Iowa. In 1918, they moved to Kirksville and Mr. Frkovich worked as a coal miner before taking up farming. He has been retired for the past six years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Stanley, of Memphis and Charles, of Kirksville route five; one daughter, Mrs. Emmett (Mary) Vance, of Edina, and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by three brother [sic] and three sisters.
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Died in Montana
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Smith of near Rutledge received word from the latter’s brother, Jasper Frogge, that their sister-in-law, Mrs. D. R. Frogge, died in a hospital at Hamilton, Montana.
She will be remembered by older people here as Miss Amy Myers of Greensburg. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Myers.
Amy (Myers) Frogge, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 May 1950, p. 1, col. 2
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Marvin Frogge Services Held On Sunday
William Marvin Frogge, son of William Richardson and Elizabeth Van Norman Frogge, was born in Scotland County, Missouri, March 18, 1883.
On December 30, 1906, he was united in marriage with Edna Virginia McDonald, youngest daughter of George W. and Margaret A. McDonald, at the home of her parents in Rutledge, Missouri. To this union were born three children, Grace Elizabeth, Martha Eloise and William Vernon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, four sisters, daughter, Martha Eloise, Dierking, and one granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Mrs. L. E. Courtney, son William Vernon, one daughter-in-law, two sons-in-law, three granddaughters and two grandsons, several nieces and nephews and many friends.
Early in life he was baptized into the Methodist Church. He was a member of the A.F. & A.M. Lodge No 572 at Rutledge, Missouri.
In his younger years he was engaged in farming with his father and later worked many years for the Santa Fe Railroad retiring as a B & B carpenter.
His entire life was spent in Scotland County, except for the last two years when he made his home in Fairfield, Iowa.
To his family he was a proud and loving husband and father.
Mr. Frogge departed this life on September 24, at the Scotland County Nursing Home, where he had been a patient since July 10.
Funeral services were held at Memphis, Missouri, in the Payne Chapel, Sunday, September 27, 1970, at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Earnest Deatrick officiated. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery. body bearers were Charles Harris, Henry Reed, Harold Childress, Troy Smith, J. Vic Smith, Harry Poole.
William Marvin Frogge, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 1 Oct 1970
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JAMES FROST, 44, DIES IN HOSPITAL HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Tomorrow Morning.
James A. Frost, 915 S. Halliburton, died in a local hospital Sunday afternoon where he had been a patient for the past week. Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock conducted by Rev. Victor H. Grimm, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church [unreadable]. Interment will be in Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mr. Forst was the son of Joseph Davis and Margaret Jane (Satterfield) Frost and was born at Ozawkie, Kan., Sept. 24, 1901. He was married to Edna Rollstin at Macon, on July 23, 1923.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter Beverly Ann and one son, James Michael, both of the home; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Frost, Perry, Kan.; two brothers, Joseph, of Ozawkie, Kan., and William, of East St. Louis. His father preceded him in death.
Mr. Frost was a member of the trinity Episcopal Church and was treasurer and senior warden of the church. He was a member of the Kirksville I. O. O. F. Lodge and the Masonic Lodge at Lawrence, Kansas.
Mr. Frost has been an employee of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for 24 ½ years and was a member of the pioneer organization, which requires 21 years of service to be a member. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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…..at Home Near Memphis
Dewey Fry, well known farmer of Scotland county, died suddenly at his farm home near Memphis yesterday afternoon. Mr. Fry was reported to have been in his usual good health when he became ill while fixing a well.
Mr. Fry had just recently announced his candidacy for Judge of the Western District on the Democratic ticket.
He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Earl Crawford and one son, Dewey Fry, Jr., who just recently returned from service in Germany.
Funeral services will be at the Methodist church in Memphis at 2 p.m. Saturday, with interment in the Memphis cemetery.
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Funeral Held Here Saturday
Funeral services for Dewey J. Fry were held at the Methodist church in Memphis June 5 at 2 p.m. by Rev. W. E. Longstreth. Music was provided by Mrs. Richard Moore, Mrs. W. E. Longstreth and Mrs. C. C. McQuoid. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Dewey John Fry, the son of Joseph and Retta Fry, was born June 17, 1899, near Memphis, in Scotland County, Missouri. He died June 2, 1954, near his home northwest of Memphis.
He was married to Vesta Helen Johnson, February 22, 1922, and to this union two children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one half sister, Mrs. John Beard.
He is survived by his wife, Vesta, his daughter, Mrs. Mary Belle Crawford of Memphis, and his son, Dewey Fry, Jr., of the home, and by three grandchildren. Also four sisters, Mrs. Marjorie Lancaster, of Memphis, Mrs. Merle Wilsey of Rutledge, Mrs. Velva Samuels of Pasadena, Calif; Mrs. Nellie Norder of Keokuk, a brother, Orville Fry of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and many nieces and nephews.
Attending the funeral from a distance were John Beard, Mrs. Clarence Skog and Emmett Beard of Keokuk.
Mr. Fry attended the Memphis Methodist church.
Shortly after his marriage in 1922 they moved to Keokuk where they lived for over ten years, then moved back to Scotland County, where he engaged in farming until his death.
He was a member of the Farm Bureau, The Scotland County Highway Commission, and a member of the A.S.C. until he filed as a candidate for office in the coming election.
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FORMER MEMPHIS MAN DIES
Joe Fry Had Lived at Keokuk and Montrose in Recent Years
William Joseph Fry, 89, of Keokuk died at St. Joseph hospital there Sunday morning, Jan. 22, where he had been a patient four days.
He was a farmer near Memphis until 1922, when he moved to Keokuk.
The funeral service was held from the Schmidt Memorial home at 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial in the Sunset Memorial gardens.
Mr. Fry was born Aug. 6, 1860, at Monticello, Mo., the son of William Joseph and Mary Ladle Fry. He was married to Mary Harris in 1883, and she died in 1890. He later married Retta Belle Duncan who died Oct. 4, 1943.
Mr. Fry was a member of the Christian church, Memphis.
He is survived by two sons, Orville E. Fry of Tulsa, Okla., and Dewey Fry, Memphis, and by four daughters, Mrs. Guy Lancaster, Memphis; Mrs. Henry Wilsey, Rutledge; Mrs. Louie Samuels, Pasadena, Calif., and Mrs. Roy Norder, Keokuk.
He is also survived by eight grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one daughter, Mrs. Omie L. Beard who died July 15, 1949.
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Knox Citian [sic] Is Dead
William Fry, 87, of Knox City, died in a Kirksville hospital Sunday morning at 8:25. The body was taken to Knox City for interment.
William Fry, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 5 Jul 1949, p. 3, col.3, Tuesday
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FUNERAL FOR BELLE FRYE WEDNESDAY
Rites Here for Former Resident Who Died in St. Louis
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Frye 84, of St. Louis, who lived in Kirksville for many years, will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at the Robert B. Davis Memorial chapel, and conducted by the Rev. Russell E. Otto, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Ownbey cemetery.
Mrs. Frye was the daughter of Sarah and Bert Andrews and was born in Ithaca, N. Y., June 10, 1865. Her parents moved to Troy Mills, ten a thriving community near Kirksville, in 1867. She was married to Tom Frye in 1888, and they lived in several Missouri towns until his death a few years later. She came to Kirksville when her two children were small and resided at 901 South Florence street until 1926 when she went to St. Louis to live with her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Leach.
She leaves the daughter, Mrs. Leach, and one son, Dale Frye, of Los Angeles, four grandchildren, Anabel Smith, of St. Louis, Thomas Frye, of Chicago, Frances Jean Jones, of Boonville, and Ora Dale Frye, of Los Angeles, and six great-grandchildren.
She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church most of her life.
The body will be at the funeral home.
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Funeral Services Held for Earnest Fryrear
Funeral services were conducted for Earnest Fryrear, 46, a retired Navy Chief Boatswain Mate, Sunday, March 10, at the Smith & Williams Funeral Home in Norfolk, Virginia. He was buried with military honors in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia. Body bearers were retired Navy buddies.
Earnest took his life outside the U. S. Public Service Hospital minutes after seeking help inside.
He was a barber at the Marine Corps Exchange at the Norfolk Naval Air Station.
He was the son of Everett Roy Fryrear of Memphis and the late Florence Kirkland Fryrear.
Besides his wife, Debbie Harwell Fryrear; his father and his wife; he is survived by a daughter, Miss Patricia Ann Stanfill; three sisters, Mrs. Archie Crawford of Memphis, Mrs. Dean (Faye) Jones of Murray, Utah, Mrs. Tom (Doris) Smith of Huntington Beach, California; and a brother, James Fryrear of Haltville, California.
He was preceded in death by his mother; two sisters, Louise and Helen; and one brother, George.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Crawford, Faye Jones and Doris Smith attended the funeral.
Earnest Fryrear, From Unknown Newspaper, 21 Mar 1968
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Fryrear – Henry Fryrear living north west of town died the 12th and was buried the next day. We failed to learn the particulars before going to press.
Henry Fryrear, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 20 Aug 1885, p. 3, col. 3
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JAMES FRYREAR, AGED RESIDENT, DIED THURS.
James J. Fryrear was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, Nov. 21, 1839, and died Dec. 16, 1920, aged 81 years and 26 days. He moved with his parents to Knox County, Mo. at the age of 6 months and moved to Scotland County about one year later where he lived until the time of his death.
He was married to Elisabeth Craddick in 1861. To this union was born three children, Ameda, Daisy and an infant son. They and their mother all preceded him to the Great Beyond. He was married to Florence Long in 1880 and to this union one son was born, who survives his father.
He united with the Presbyterian Church early in life and remained a member till his death. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, one son and three grandchildren and a host of friends.
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Mrs. Harry Fryrear Dies After Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Fryrear, 40, will be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock at the Gerth and Baskett chapel, with Rev. Arthur Brewer in charge, and at 11:30 a.m. at Barker church.
Louvetta Florine Fryrear was born November 25, 1915, in Schuyler county, the daughter of Frank and Helen Mallett Stice, and died July 14, 1956. She was married to Harry Fryrear November 23, 1936, and four children were born to them, all of whom survive. She is survived by her husband and children, John, Franklin, Jerry Lee, Bonita Katherine, and Danny Oscar.
Interment will be at Barker cemetery.
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THOMAS L. FRYREAR
Thomas L. Fryrear was born in Scotland county April 17th 1853, and departed this life Sept. 8, 1919, aged 66 years and 5 months.
He was married to Mary E. Fifer Sept. 29, 1872. To this union nine children were born, namely, Everett of Montana, Frank of Washington, Will and Louie of Memphis, Mrs. Crawford Lancaster and Mrs. Ethel Ray. Three preceded him to the spirit land.
He was a kind husband and loving father, a good citizen and loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, six children, eighteen grand children, and two great grand children, three brothers and six sisters. Mr. and Mrs. George Shelley and Roe Fryrear of Red Oak, Iowa, were at his bed side during his last sickness.
Funeral services were Thursday at Friendship conducted by Dr. Holloway.
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Funeral services for Charles Wilson Fugate, 86, who died May 1, were held at New Harmony church Friday, May 2, with burial in the New Harmony cemetery. Mr. Fugate was born in Schuyler County, Mo., April 23, 1861. He was married to Ellen M. Fowler, who died in June, 1888. He was later married to Ida Pearson, who also preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Fannie Scurlock, of Kirksville, a son James Leroy, of Kansas City, a step-daughter Miss Gertrude Pierson, of Greentop, and seven grandchildren.
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ED C. FUGATE DIES AT HOME NEAR GREENTOP
Funeral Tuesday Afternoon at New Harmony.
Edward C. Fugate, 69 years old, died this morning at 5:40 o’clock at his home, four miles northwest of Greentop. He had been in failing health for several years but only seriously ill for the past ten days.
He was born October 30, 1873, on the farm on which he died. He was a son of Monroe and Susan R. Fugate. He spent most of his life in the Greentop vicinity, living for a few years in Oklahoma and Colorado. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at New Harmony.
Mr. Fugate is survived by his wife, three children, Mrs. Edith Montgomery of Greentop, Floyd Fugate of Downing and Mrs. Mable Montgomery of Kirksville, ten grandchildren, three brothers, Arthur in the State of Washington, Luther of Cement, Okla., and Roy Fugate, and one sister, Mrs. Mittie McElhinney of Greentop.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the New Hary [sic] Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Archie Cooper, and burial will be in the Fugate Cemetery.
The pall-bearers will be W. H. Swanson, Earl Peterson, L. D. Gregory, Harry Ruddle, John Thompson and Herman Craig.
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JOSEPHUS L. FUGATE DIES AT QUEEN CITY
Funeral Services to Be Held Tomorrow at 1 O’clock.
Josephus LeRoy Fugate, 68 years old, died today at his home in Queen City at 2 a.m. He suffered a stroke two weeks ago. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the West Funeral Home in Queen City and burial will be in the Fugate Cemetery.
Mr. Fugate was born Sept. 2, 1876 near Greentop and was the son of Monroe and Susan R. Fugate. He made his home in Palisade, Neb. For many years and moved to Queen City about seven years ago.
He is survived by one son, George Fugate, of Renton, Wash., and three daughters, Mrs. Inis Johnson and Miss Mary Fugate, of Renton, and Mrs. Mildred Schroeder, of Palisade, Neb. He is also survived by a brother, Arthur Fugate, of Colville, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. L. E. McElhinney, of Greentop, and six grandchildren.
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Mrs. Clarence Fugate Dies in Granite City
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Clarence Fugate, a former resident of Greentop and Kirksville, at the family home in Granite City, Ill., yesterday.
Her sudden death is believed to have been caused by a coronary heart attack.
The body is being brought back to Adair county and funeral services will be held at Novinger or Queen City. Arrangements will not be completed until arrival of her daughter from Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Fugate lived here 20 or more years ago, and he was secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. He also practiced law here for a short time.
Mrs. Fugate leaves her husband and two children, Kendall Fugate, now a telephone engineer in Springfield, Ill., and Mrs. Carol Lemon, whose husband is a meteorologist in Washington, D. C., and several grandchildren.
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Mrs. H. H. Fugate Dead
The Rutledge Record in speaking of the death of Mrs. H.H. Fugate, which occurred at her home last Saturday, says:
“Mrs. H.H. Fugate died this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from a complication of diseases. For several weeks Mrs. Fugate was confined to her bed, but her sickness was not considered serious until the first of this week, when a change came over her which resulted in her death. Her remains were interred in the family burial ground, south of Rutledge a short distance, Sunday at 3 p.m. Her remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of people. In her death a noble woman has passed away.”
Mrs. H. H. Fugate, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 18 Jun 1903, p. 2, col. 3
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MRS. JAMES T. FUGATE DIED LAST NIGHT
Funeral Services at Queen City Tuesday Afternoon.
Lancaster, Mo., May 31 (Special)—Mrs. James T. Fugate, 79 years old, died at her home here at 7:30 o’clock last night. She had been ill for several years and death was due to pernicious anemia.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yellverton Payton and was born in Kentucky on May 23, 1858. She moved to Schuyler County when a small child. About 53 years ago she was married to James T. Fugate, of Queen City and they lived there until a few years ago when they moved to Lancaster. She had been a lifelong member of the Methodist Church at Queen City.
She is survived by her husband, two children, Clarence Fugate of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Mrs. Edith Leicher, of Laverne, Minn., and eight grand children. Her two children were present at the time of her death.
The body was taken to the West Funeral Home at Queen City last night and funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Queen City at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Perley M. Lind. Burial will be in the Fugate cemetery near Queen City.
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ROBERT FUGATE, AGED GREENTOP RESIDENT, DIES
Funeral Services Will Be Conducted Monday Afternoon
Robert M. Fugate, 85, died Saturday morning at his home in Greentop.
Funeral services will be held at the Greentop Methodist Church, Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Elder Clyde Johnson, of Kirksville. Interment will be in the Fugate cemetery in Schuyler County.
Mr. Fugate was the son of Elbert M. and Nancy (Holcroft) Fugate and was born Jan. 28, 1865 in Schuyler County. He was married Jan. 15, 1888, to Ida M. Mathews and on Jan. 15 this year they celebrated their sixty-second wedding anniversary.
Five children were born to this marriage.
He is survived by his wife: one daughter, Mrs. Ira (Edith) Pearce, of Greentop; four sons, Ora, of Greentop, Glen, of Memphis; Bill, of Brookfield, and Harold, of Marshalltown, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Isabelle Buchanan, of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Mrs. Ora (Della) Campbell, of Greentop; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
He was a member of the Hazel Creek Primitive Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge, 635 A. F. & A. M.
Four years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Fugate moved to Harvey, Ia., then later to Lovilla, Ia., where he worked for the Wabash Railroad for 32 years.
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DIED KIRKSVILLE SATURDAY
Miss Lola Fulk Lived With Parents in Memphis
Lola M. Fulk was born in Scotland county, Missouri, Oct. 3, 1873, the daughter of Hosea and Celestia Sprague Fulk. Her early life was spent on a farm near Hitt. Her education was received in the Memphis public schools, business college of Memphis and the Kirksville Teachers College. She taught several years in the rural schools.
About 1923 she moved to Mountain Grove with her parents. Here she united with the Christian church. After the death of her parents, she lived in Memphis until her health failed. She passed away at a Kirksville hospital, Saturday night, Aug. 9, at 11:20 o’clock.
She leaves one brother, Marvin Fulk and wife of Arbela.
Funeral services were held at the Payne chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. G. Lolin Eaton of Memphis, officiating. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers were Ed. R. Drake, Arthur Leach, Ross Craven, Ross Leach, Elmer O. Bertram and John Merritt.
Rev. G. W. Ridle and wife sang, accompanied by Mrs. Elmer J. Weyand.
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S. C. FULK DIED AT WINFIELD, KANS., MONDAY
Frank Ward, of Winfield, Kansas sends us the following clipping from a Winfield, Kansas paper telling of the death of S. C. Fulk, who for many years lived in this county:
S. C. Fulk, of 101 College died at his home Monday morning. Mr. Fulk had been ill since last Christmas with cancer and though in a critical condition his death came suddenly. His daughter ministered to him shortly after midnight and his condition was apparently no worse, when she went to his bedside Monday morning at six o’clock death had claimed him. Mr. Fulk was born near Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri June 13, 1846 and at death was 78 years 3 months and 2 days.
On February 18, 1871 he was married to Miss Mary Hanks of Scotland County, Missouri and to this union five children were born. One daughter preceded him in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Fulk moved to Winfield in 1917 and have lived here ever since. He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Edith Dunlap of Winfield, three sons, Ezra Fulk and Edgar Fulk of Kellogg Idaho, three sisters, Mrs. Therza Poe of Scotland County, Mo., Mrs. Myra Baughman of Long Beach, California. Mrs. Leona Poe of San Diego, California, and three brothers, Hoesa [Hosea] Fulk of Mountain Grove, Alva Fulk of Portland, Oregon and Colonel Fulk of San Francisco, California. The funeral was held from the home Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock conducted by Rev. Bigler.
Interment was in Union cemetery at Winfield, Kansas.
S. C. Fulk, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 18 Sep 1924, p. 1, col. 3
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E. G. Fulkerson Dies at Moberly
Emmett G. Fulkerson, of Keytesville, brother of F. F. Fulkerson of Kirksville, died Thursday morning at 1:45 o’clock at the Woodland Hospital in Moberly. He was 76 years of age and was a prominent livestock dealer and former president of the National Livestock Commission at Chicago. He was born and reared at Trenton, where funeral services and interment will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Brief services will be conducted at Keytesville at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon.
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MRS. MARY L. FULKERSON DIES SUDDENLY
Former Kirksville Resident Was Visiting Son in Connecticut
Mrs. Mary Louise Fulkerson, mother of Major William Fulkerson of Kirksville, died early this morning at the home of another son, Charles E. Fulkerson, in Waterbury, Conn., where she had gone for a visit.
Mrs. Fulkerson, a resident of Kirksville for many years until last fall when she and her husband went to Moberly, had accompanied her son home, arriving there last night. She appeared to feel well last night but became ill early this morning and died in about an hour.
She was born in Chillicothe and was married in 1909 to Thomas Franklin Fulkerson, who died in Moberly last April. They resided in Kansas City, Chillicothe and Kirksville and went to Moberly when Mr. Fulkerson became ill.
Besides her two sons, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lucy Scampton, of Moberly. A daughter, Mary Louise, died in 1935.
Major Fulkerson said he did not know when funeral services will be held. Mr. Fulkerson was buried in the Edgewood cemetery at Chillicothe.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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DIED AT JEFFERSON CITY
Mrs. Lottie Fullen Funeral Held Yesterday Morning
Mrs. Lottie Fullen, well known Memphis woman, who had been living with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rudy at Jefferson City, died there Sunday, Aug. 22. The body was brought to Memphis and funeral services were at her home on North market street yesterday morning at 10:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. V. A. Venezia, pastor of the Memphis Presbyterian church. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery near Hitt.
Pall bearers were Mayor A. Ammerman, Elmer O. Bertram, P. R. Allen, Hal Harle, Frank Trunnell and Oval Bourn.
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Born in Scotland County
Mrs. Lottie Fullen, whose death was reported in The Democrat last week, was born in Scotland county January 16, 1867, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Shelley, pioneer citizens, and was one of eight children, one of whom survives, Mrs. Wm. Leach of Memphis.
She was married to Andrew J. Fullen on June 14, 1885, who died August 5, 1896.
She was a member of the Presbyterian church in Memphis, also a member of the Eastern Star lodge.
She is survived by one son, Fred Fullen, Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Mrs. Geo. W. Rudy, Jefferson City, and Mrs. Harlie L. Clark, Tyler, Texas.
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A. M. FULLER DIED AT HOME IN THIS CITY
Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon at 1:30 O’clock
A. M. Fuller, a resident of Kirksville for the past eight years, died at his home at 1916 South Baltimore street at 11:20 o’clock last night. He had been ill only a short time.
Mr. Fuller was born in the state of New York, Nov. 26, 1865 and was taken to Bloomington, Ill., by his parents when he was three years of age. On January 18, 1893 he was married to Miss Lillie M. Barclay at her home south of Kirksville and they lived at Bloomington for a year before coming to Missouri and locating near LaPlata where they resided for 17 years.
Mr. Fuller united with the Christian church at LaPlata. He was a good neighbor and had many friends. He was a charter member of the Millard M. W. A.
Surviving him is his widow, Mrs. Lillie Fuller: two daughters, Mrs. Ray Clem, of LaPlata and Ethel Mae, who lives at home; and one son, Virgil B. Fuller, of Spring Valley, Minn.
The funeral services will be held at the Davis & Wilson Funeral home at 1:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. T. S. Williams will have charge of the services and interment will be made in Highland Park cemetery.
A. M. Fuller, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 27 Jan 1925, p. 1, col. 1
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H. R. FULLER, AGED 75, DIES HERE SUDDENLY
Succumbed In Hospital Sunday Morning Following Operation
H. R. Fuller, 75 years old, of 917 South Davis street, died suddenly at the Laughlin Hospital Sunday morning about 2 o’clock after an operation Saturday night. He had been ill only a short time with intestinal disorders.
Mr. Fuller was a traveling salesman, representing private interests, and was a skilled penman, having taught penmanship several years ago. He was born Sept. 22, 1855 in Iowa. Early in life he was converted and joined the Methodist church, leading an active Christian life thereafter. He had taught in the primary department of the Methodist Sunday school a number of years.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. E. N. Garrett, pastor of the M. E. Church. The body will be taken to Princeton, Mo., his former home for burial.
The deceased man is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Lena Pollard, Chandler, Ariz.; Mrs. Nell Dessert, Pasadena, Calif.; Frances Fuller, Kirksville; and three sons, Lynne Fuller, Chicago; Wayne R. Fuller, Buffalo, and Garle Fuller, Hammond, Ind. Garle is in Kirksville now and the other children are expected tonight and tomorrow.
H. R. Fuller, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 26 May 1930, p. 1, col. 6, Monday
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MRS. FULLER, 81, DIES IN DALLAS, TEXAS
Funeral for Former Kirksville Resident Saturday
Mrs. Harve Russell Fuller, 81, long time resident of Kirksville until 1944, died at her home in Dallas, Tex., last night at 10 o’clock according to word received here today.
Born Mary Belle Plumb, one of twin daughters of Major William and Mary Plumb on March 26, 1866, she was graduated from Kidder Institute and from the old Kirksville Norman School here in 1887. She was married to Harve Russell Fuller on January 1, 1890 and was an active member of the Methodist Church and Sunady [sic] School here having resigned her position on the official board in 1944 after 42 years of service. Since moving to Dallas she has been a member of the Methodist Church there. She was also a member of the Sojourners Club and the Garden Club here.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frances Sherard, Dallas, Tex.; two sons, Wayne Fuller, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Garle Fuller, Hastings, Mich.; two sister [sic], Mrs. Will Dodd, Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. Grant Hemry, Oklahoma City, Okla.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Mrs. John Dodge, 401 E. Benton, Kirksville, is a granddaughter.
Funeral services and burial will be at Princton, Mo., Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4, at 3 o’clock. Rev. Hugh Snider, Hale, Mo., will conduct the services.
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Funeral Tomorrow For P. L. Fulmer
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., Dec. 9—The funeral for P. L. Fulmer, 80, who was found dead from a rifle bullet wound in the head here yesterday is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. J. L. Shoemaker, of Shelbina. Burial will be made in the La Plata Cemetery beside his wife, across whose grave he is believed to have shot himself. When his body was discovered at 11 a. m. yesterday it was on the grave, with a burlap sack under his head and a .22 rifle across his chest.
Mr. Fulmer, whose full name was Peter Lewis, was born Nov. 16, 1861 at Fairfield, Ia., and came to Missouri with his parents when a youth. The family settled near Sue City in Macon County. He lived most of his life in the Maple Grove vicinity near here, coming to La Plata twenty-one years ago.
He was married to May Porter August 9, 1887, who died two years ago. A son, Roscoe Fulmer, died recently.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Joe Lane, Mrs. Robert Beall, Mrs. William Snart and Mrs. Clarence Wolf, all of La Plata; two sisters, Mrs. Betty Wing, Atlanta, Mo., and Mrs. Ella Doggett, of near La Plata; fourteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren.
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Mrs. Anna Funk Dies at Columbia, Mo.
Mrs. Anna Funk, widow of Leonard S. Funk, who formerly lived at 607 South Marion Street, died today at the home of her son, Dan P. Funk, in Columbia, where she was spending the winter. She was about 80 years of age.
The body will be brought to Kirksville and funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Besides her son Mrs. Funk leaves a daughter, Mrs. Cora Pulis, of Centralia, Mo., a sister, Mrs. O. J. Painter, and three grandchildren.
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FUNERAL TODAY FOR MRS. ANNA M. FUNK, 84
Kirksville Resident Formerly Lived Near Hurdland
Mrs. Anna M. Funk, 84, wife of S. W. Funk, 415 S. Sixth street, died Sunday morning at 4:15 o’clock after a nine-day illness.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in the Methodist Church at Hurdland, of which she was the oldest member. Burial was in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery. The pallbearers were John Hall, Sherman Barnhill, Albert Buhl, Millard Crawford, Roscoe Whiteaker and Emmett Brown.
Mrs. Funk was a daughter of George and Margaret Jane Hudson Taylor, and was born Nov. 29, 1862, seven miles north of Hurdland and grew to womanhood in Knox county. She was married to S. W. Funk, Sept. 28, 1881, in the Presbyterian Church at Edina by the Rev. Mr. Tatlow. To this union two sons and one daughter were born. One son, George Elliott, died at the age of 18 months.
Surviving are the husband, one son, Claude E. Funk of 1111 S. Franklin, one daughter, Mrs. Cleste Dudgeon of Canton, one sister, Mrs. Allie Miller of Edina, five grandchildren, Mrs. Harold Wigal, 406 E. Randolph, Vincent D. Funk, Boulder, Colo.; Mrs. Russell Burk, Kennon Dudgeon and Eugene Dudgeon of Canton and five great grandchildren. One brother, James Taylor, a half-brother, George Taylor, and two half-sisters, Jessie Taylor and Mary Snow, preceded her in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Funk purchased the Tarr farm north of Hurdland where they resided 20 years. They lived in Edina for awhile [sic], and brought [sic] the George Necker farm a half-mile east of Hurdland where they lived for 30 years. They then moved to Hurdland and lived there eight years before coming to Kirksville where they lived until her death.
Anna M. Funk, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 14 April 1947, p. 3, col. 6-8
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KNOX COUNTY’S OLDEST PIONEER AT REST.
G. W. Funk, Aged 93 Years, Died Yesterday Southeast of Hurdland.
G. W. Funk, aged 93 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sophrona Golden, southeast of Hurdland, last night about eight o’clock.
Deceased is the last one of the pioneer settlers of Rock Creek, having resided in that community for sixty years.
He was one of the beloved men of that section of the country, his friends being numbered by the hundreds. He has been in declining health for some time.
Mr. Funk is related to many Kirksville people. Two of his sons, Thomas and Joseph, and one daughter, Mrs. J. F. Payne, reside in this city.
The funeral will occur tomorrow.
G. W. Funk, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 16 Aug 1906, p. 1, col. 2
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Thomas and Joseph Funk left yesterday for Hurdland on account of the sickness and death of their father, Geo. W. Funk.
Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 16 Aug 1906, p. 1, col. 2
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JACOB FUNK, AGED 77, DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral and Burial Tomorrow At Hurdland.
Jacob Funk, of 716 South Sixth Street, died last night at his home after a long illness due to a complication of diseases.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church at Hurdland and burial will be made in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.
Mr. Funk, whose full name was Jacob Clyde, was born March 22, 1865, the son of Washington and Nancy Smith Funk. He had six sisters and three brothers, all of whom preceded him in death, except one aged sister, Mrs. Ambrose Black, of Los Angeles, Calif., who is 90 years old.
Mr. Funk was educated at Hurdland Academy and was married to Miss Maymie Atkinson of June 30, 1888, He then engaged with his father-in-law, James Atkinson, in farming and stock raising.
He is survived by his widow and aged sister.
Mr. Funk was a member of the Methodist Church and a devoted Christian.
Jacob Funk, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 04 Nov 1942, p. 1, col. 1, Wednesday
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JOHN FRANCIS FUNK SUCCUMBS AT HOME HERE
67-Year-Old Man Kirksville Resident For Past 26 Years
John Francis Funk, 67, died this morning at his home at 709 W. George street.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of relatives.
Mr. Funk was the son of Samuel and Margaret (Shuttlefield) Funk and was born in Wapello County, Iowa, Feb. 22, 1882. He was married here May 1, 1912 to Lola Crow and to this marriage three children were born.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, Vernon, of Kirksville, and Staff Sgt. Carroll Funk, of Savanah, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. Carmelita Wolf, Kirksville; two brothers, Emmett, of Memphis, and Ray, of La Plata; three sisters, Mrs. Everett (Cassie) McFadden, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Frank (Gertrude) Goldsberry, Kirksville, and Mrs. Charlie (Mildred) Bacon, Ottumwa, Iowa, and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Mr. Funk had lived in Kirksville for the past 26 years and was employed at the Ralph Eggert Coal Office until last March.
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L. S. FUNK, 82 YEARS OLD, DIES TODAY
Was Kirksville Carpenter; Funeral Saturday.
Leonard Sanford Funk, 82 years old, died at his home at 607 South Marion Street this morning at 1 o’clock. Death was attributed to general infirmities of age. He had been ill since Feb. 10.
The funeral is to be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Joseph W. Thompson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery.
Mr. Funk, who followed the carpenter trade here, was born July 20, 1855. He was married to Miss Annie Shaw on July 7, 1894 in Kirksville. He had lived for 39 years in the house where he died. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Surviving him are his wife, one son, Dan Funk, of Columbia, Mo.; one daughter, Mrs. Cora Pulis, Centralia, and three grandchildren.
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MRS. LYDIA S. FUNK, 89, DIES AT HOME HERE
Had Been In Failing Health 5 Years; Funeral Tomorrow.
Mrs. Lydia S. Funk, 89 years old, died at her home, 902 South Davis Street, at 8:50 o’clock yesterday evening. She had been in ill health for the past five years and critically ill for several weeks.
She was the daughter of Paul and Sarah Miller. She was born May 15, 1848, at Allentown, Lehigh County, Penn., and moved with her parents to Knox County, Mo., when she was two and a half years old. Her parents homesteaded land six miles east of Edina, where she lived until her marriage to John William Funk, Nov. 12, 1868. The family home was established on a farm four miles west of Edina. The family moved to Kirksville in 1899.
Her husband was killed in a railway accident at West Hurdland, Jan. 7, 1903.
Mrs. Funk was the mother of seven children, three of whom died in childhood. The four surviving children have been at her bedside for the past four days. Her daughter, Miss Grace Funk, of the home, has nursed her through her prolonged illness. The other children are: Mrs. Daisy Eller Rice, of Kirksville; Mrs. Emma L. Rieger, of Hazen, Ark., and Ebbert A. Funk, of Arkansas City, Kan.
There are five grandchildren: Dr. Marille E. Sparks, of Dallas, Tex.; Mrs. Pauline Lindbloom, of Denver, Colo.; Eugene Funk, of Eldorado, Kan.; H. Selby Funk and John William Funk, of Arkansas City, Kan. A brother, Robert Miller, of Greentop, also survives.
As a child, Mrs. Funk was reared a Presbyterian, but after her marriage she affiliated with the Baptist Church to be with her husband.
The funeral services will be held at the Riley Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial will be at the Highland Park Cemetery. The Rev. B. N. Covert will conduct the services.
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MRS. T. W. FUNK DIES AT THE AGE OF 81
Funeral Held This Afternoon and Burial at Hurdland
Mrs. Rachel Funk died at the family home at 316 South Marion St., Saturday, March 26, 1921, at 8:30 p.m.
The funeral was held at the house at one p.m. today, Rev. C. F. Acree of the Baptst [sic] Church officiating. The body was taken to Hurdland, Mo., where she will be laid to rest by the side of her late husband, T. W. Funk.
She leaves to mourn her hoss one son, three daughters, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her children are: George R. Funk, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. J. M. Simpson, Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. F. J. Grassle, Redlands, Calif.; Florence H. Funk, Kirksville, Mo., and Mrs. Margaret Melden Funk, widow of the late Prof. Eugene Funk.
Mrs. Funk was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on December 17, 1839. When one year old she moved with her parents to Jefferson County, Virginia. She was brought up in Charleston, and was educated in a girl’s school in that city. On July 22, 1856, she was married to Thomas Wesley Funk. In 1859 she moved with her husband to Knox County, Missouri, and settled on a farm about five miles west of Edina. Since March 26, 1903, she had made her home in Kirksville.
Mrs. Funk was a devout member of the Baptist church, a loyal friend, and a devoted mother.
A host of friends of the family join in extending sympathy and share the sorrow in the passing of this excellent woman.
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Editor’s Note: This is the end of another obituary for Mrs. Rachel Funk:
1856, she was married to Thomas Wesley Funk, who was at that time conductor on the B. & Q. Railroad, one of the oldest railroads in the United States. Mr. Funk died on May 16, 1917, and had he lived he would have seen his 88th birthday on the day Mrs. Funk died. In 1859 she moved with her husband to Knox county, Missouri, and settled on a farm about five miles west of Edina. Since March 26, 1903 she has made her home in Kirksville.
Mrs. Funk was a woman of beautiful character. Her gentle, kindly demeanor was a constant inspiration for the higher and better things of life, and she will be sadly missed in the social circle and the home.
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S. A. FUNK DIES AT HOME NEAR CLAY
S. A. Funk, 71 years old, died at his farm heme near Clay Wednesday morning about noon.
He is survived by seven children: Mrs. Gertie Goldsberry and John Funk, of Kirksville; Ray Funk, Clay; Mrs. Nora Hayes, Mrs. Millie Bacon, Mrs. Kessie McFarland and Emmett Funk. His wife died eight years ago.
Funeral rites were held at the Easley funeral home at 10 o’clock today conducted by Rev. J. H. Lane, after which the body was taken to a cemetery ten miles north of Ottumwa, Ia., for burial.
S. A. Funk, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 11 Feb 1932, p. 1, col.6
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Mrs. Sallie Funk Dies In Enid, Okla.
Mrs. Sallie Funk, who formerly lived on South Florence street, died yesterday afternoon at her home in Enid, Okla. She suffered a broken hip in a fall at her home about three months ago and has been bedfast since then.
Mrs. Funk and her family lived near Hurdland before moving to Kirksville about 35 years ago, and left here for Enid about 25 years ago.
She is survived by three children, Opal, Isabelle and Crawford, and a sister, Miss Kate Gregg, all of Enid.
Funeral services will be held at Enid Monday afternoon.
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WM. H. FUNK DIES AT HOME NEAR BRASHEAR
William H. Funk, 58 years of age, a life long resident of Knox and Adair counties, died early this morning at his home five miles north of Brashear. Mr. Funk had been in failing health for the past three years but had only been confined to the house for two weeks. Death was due to a heart ailment and dropsy.
He was born December 2, 1870 in Knox county, Mo., the son of John T. and Nancy Smallwood Funk. On January 7, 1906 he was united in marriage with Miss Stella Scott and to this union two children were born, Willis and Miss Opal, both of whom are living at home.
Besides his wife and two children, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Laura Grewell, of Ottumwa, Ia., Miss Viola Funk, and Miss Rebekah Funk, both of Hurdland and four brothers, Iven B., Clyde, Roy L., and Cecil E., all of whom reside at Hurdland.
Mr. Funk moved to Adair county in 1912 and bought the farm known as the Mitten farm north of Brashear. He was a prominent farmer of that section of the county being well known as a cattle feeder and a buyer and seller of mules. A wide circle of friends in western Knox and eastern Adair counties join in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 o’clock a. m., at the Baptist church at Hurdland, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Lane, of Brashear. Burial will take place in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Hurdland.
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Joseph Charles Fuqua Accidentally Killed
Joseph Charles Fuqua, son of Samuel P. and Addie M. Fuqua was born July 19, 1887 in Lewis Co., Mo., near Monticello. He spent his boyhood days in Lewis Co., receiving his education from the Quincy Business College. He united with the Methodist Church at Lewistown at the age of twelve under the ministry of Rev. O. B. Holliday. He transferred his membership to the Arch St. Methodist Church, Hannibal, Mo., in March 1913, of which he was still a member. He was a member of the young men’s Baraca Class until he was chosen teacher of a class of boys in the Junior Department. He was a member of the Sunday school Orchestra and also president of the Epworth League until Sept. 1914, at which time he began work for the Hutchinson-Oakford Contracting Co., who were constructing a levee along the Mississippi. At the time of the accident which happened about six miles north of Oakville, Ia., the deceased with three other workmen were sitting around a fire in the woods trying to thaw out about seventy-five-pounds of dynamite to prepare it for use in building the levee. The body of the deceased was nearly intact but practically unrecognizable.
The workmen were living in camp and had only a few of their belongings with them. Among the things found in the suitcase of the deceased were his cornet and his Bible, a present of his mother who died November 14, 1912, his father also died Mar. 18, of the same year.
He leaves to mourn his departure three brothers and one sister. Their names in order are, S. Agee of St. Louis, Milton of Marshall, Mo., Mrs. Martin Raine Jr., and John of Gorin, Mo., besides many other relatives and friends.
Thus has another of earth’s pilgrims been called to his eternal home. When we think of Joe Charley it will not be as if we wondering if he is suffering some of earth’s trials but we will see him as in a vision, surrounded by angels and the benevolent countenance of his blessed Savior looking at him and rejoicing that another of his children has come home to dwell throughout an endless eternity with all of the redeemed of earth.
J. Charley was a good man, a model man, we believe, we rejoice to think that nothing stood in his path as he approached the throne of glory and received the blessing of God and the angels and the full force of the word “Saved” comes to us as we see him, in imagination, dressed in robs of purity with a crown of glory upon his brow, and hear his voice as he sings the songs of praise for the Savior of men. He is gone from us but he is living.
The Floral offering of the Hannibal Arch Street M. E. Church were profuse and beautiful and showed the respect in which the deceased was held.
The pall bearers were Elmore Glaves, Matthew Glaves, Robt. Hall, E. L. Newlon, W. E. Bragg and J L. Brighwell who were old friends of the deceased. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Speer, pastor of the Lewistown Park M. E. Church, at 2 o’clock–Lewistown Times.
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E. T. FURNISH DIES AT HOME IN GREENTOP
He was in Grocery Business in Kirksville 10 Years.
E. T. Furnish, 55 years old, died this morning at 1:49 o’clock at his home in Greentop, Mo.
A partner in the McNurlen & Furnish grocery store here ten years, he sold his interest eleven years ago and returned to Greentop, where he had been in the life insurance business until his health failed. He had been in impaired health since last fall, suffering from arthritis, and bedfast the past three months.
The funeral is to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church in Greentop, conducted by the Rev. P. M. Lind, Christian minister at Queen City, and burial will be made in the Greentop Cemetery. The body is lying in state at the family home.
Pallbearers have been selected as follows: Bryan Arnold, Roy Lay, Gene Mikel, Otto Peterson, Earl Furnish, John Young, W. B. Huston and Guy Morelock.
Mr. Furnish, whose full name was Edgar Thomas, was born Nov. 24, 1885, at Greentop, a son of Robert Preston and Mary E. Furnish. He had spent all his life at Greentop, except for the ten years in Kirksville. He was married January 27, 1909 to Minnie Pearl Lowe, at Greentop, and one daughter was born.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Minnie Pearl Furnish; daughter, Mrs. Mildred Cunningham, wife of Dr. J. R. Cunningham, Lamesa, Tex.; two grandsons, Sammy Ray and Lowell Clay Cunningham; one sister, Mrs. Herschel Crow, Greentop; one niece, Mrs. W. E. Perkins, Kirksville, and a nephew, Sgt. Robert Dale Crow, Moffett Field, Calif.
His parents and one brother, Alfred Furnish, preceded him in death.
Mr. Furnish was a member of the Christian Church.
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IRA FURNISH, AGED 75, DIES AT QUEEN CITY
Funeral For Retired Sublette Farmer To Be Held Thursday.
Special to the Daily Express.
Queen City, Mo., Sept. 2—Funeral services for Ira Furnish, 75, who died at a Kirksville hospital Sunday will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Ft. Madison Church near here. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Rev. Hollis Bowen will conduct the services.
Mr. Furnish underwent an operation at Kirksville on July 17, and was believed to have been improving.
Mr. Furnish was born in Adair County on Feb. 3, 1866, to son of Mose and Laura Furnish. He was married to Mary Florence Bown, on Feb. 22, 1893. Three children were born to this union, but two died in infancy.
He spent most of his life on a farm near Sublette, moving to Queen City about a year and a half ago. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Refuge.
Mr. Furnish is survived by his wife, one son, Lester L. Furnish, of the home; two brothers, Lee Furnish, of Queen City, and Allen Furnish of Greentop; and a sister, Mrs. Dora Keim, of Perryton, Tex.
As Mr. Furnish was believed to have been improving, his son, Lester, had gone to Oklahoma, and funeral arrangements had to be postponed until he could be notified and could arrive here.
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MRS. POLLY ANN FURNISH DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral to Be Held at 2:30 Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Polly Ann Furnish, 80, died Thursday evening at eleven o’clock at her home, 1012 E. McPherson Street.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Perley M. Lind, of Queen City. Interment will be in the Ft. Madison Cemetery.
Mrs. Furnish was the daughter of James and Jane (Crow) McKeehan and was born in Charon, Iowa, February 8, 1867. She was married to Talbert Miles Furnish February 14, 1886 and to this marriage six children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters and two brothers.
She is survived by two sons, Roy of Mason City, Ia., and Earl of Kirksville; two daughters, Mrs. George R. (Gertrude) Clay, of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. T. E. (Ola) Floyd, of Toledo, Ohio, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Furnish was a member of the Greentop Christian Church.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: James Pearce, Ira Pearce, Leonard Crow, Allen Lowe, Leslie Bledsoe and Bryan Arnold.
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MRS. THEODORE FURST DIES ON WEST COAST
Former La Platan Succumbs at Home of Daughter.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., May 21—Word was received her today of the death of Mrs. Theodore Furst, a former resident of La Plata, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Utterback, in Wilmington, Calif. Her death occurred last Friday night following a stroke of paralysis on Thursday afternoon as she and her daughter were preparing for a trip to La Plata.
The body is being brought to La Plata for burial and is expected to arrive here Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. Fred L. Hudson. Burial will be in the La Plata Cemetery.
Mrs. Furst had lived in La Plata for many years. After the death of her husband three years ago she went to California to live with her daughter.
She leaves a son, Earl Furst of Riverside Calif., and two daughters, Mrs. Alex Nimmo of Kirksville, and Mrs. Albert Utterback. Mrs. Nimmo left for California last Friday after hearing of her mother’s illness and will accompany the body and the family back to La Plata.
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ELI FUSSELMAN, 97 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Funeral Services For Aged Resident Will Be Saturday
Eli A. Fusselman, 97, of Kirksville, died last night in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Cyrus Davis, pastor of South Side Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Salisbury cemetery.
Mr. Fusselman was the son of George and Elizabeth (Nael) Fusselman and was born in Adams county, Ill., April 2, 1885.
He was married to Nancy Ellen Slover Jan. 4, 1885 in Adair county and three children were born to this marriage.
Mrs. Fusselman died November 12, 1940, and he was also preceded in death by one son, one daughter, five brothers and four sisters.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lola Zemke, Kansas City; one brother, Charles Fusselman, Novinger; a sister, Mrs. Rachael Zeigler, Milan; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He came to Missouri when he was 28 years old and lived on a farm southwest of Kirksville.
Bearers will be George Zeigler, Albert R. Eschmann, Raymond Eschmann, Harley Van Laningham, Elmer Pinkerton and Harry Snyder.
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MRS. MARY C. FUSSELAN, 85, DIES AT HOME
Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon At Pure Air Church
Mrs. Mary Catherine Fusselman, 85, died this morning at her home in the southwest part of Adair county.
Funeral services will be held at the Pure Air Church Sunday afternoon at 4:00 conducted by the Rev. John Fox, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Pratt cemetery.
Mrs. Fusselman was the daughter of Abel and Hannah (Greathouse) Scofield, and was born June 14, 1868, in Macon county, Mo. She was married to Charles Fusselman March 20, 1889, at Kirksville, and to this marriage six children were born.
She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Rose Zeigler, Del Norte, Colo., and Mrs. Dorcia Pope, Polo, Mo.; one son, Elmer Fusselman of LaPlata; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Fusselman was preceded in death by her parents, one son, two daughters, four brothers and two sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Fusselman had been married 64 years, and have lived on the same farm all their married years. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
The body will be at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until the funeral hour. Bearers will be: Leo Zeigler, Richard Fusselman, Lyle Pope, Virgil Fusselman, Victor Fusselman, and William Wiedenkofer.
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MRS. ELI A. FUSSELMAN, 79, DIES TODAY
Funeral To Be Held Thursday; Burial At Salisbury.
Mrs. Nancy Ellen Fusselman, 79, wife of Eli A. Fusselman, died this morning at 11:25 o’clock at her home at 604 West Fillmore Street. She had been sick since last Wednesday with bronchial pneumonia.
The funeral is to be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and burial will be made in the Salisbury Cemetery, southwest of Youngstown. Her body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Mrs. Fusselman was born Jan. 29, 1861 in Adair County, daughter of Abraham and Cynthia Morris Slover. There were eleven children in the family, of which she was the last.
She was married to Mr. Fusselman Jan. 4, 1885 and three children were born. They lived on a farm near Youngstown until five years ago, when they moved to Kirksville.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Eva Morrow and Mrs. Ola Zemke, both of Kirksville; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. One son, George, died in 1891.
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Died—At her home in Milan Sept. 17, Mrs. Elizabeth Fussleman. The remains were brought here for interment. Funeral services were conducted Monday by Rev. West of Humphreys. Interment in Llewellyn cemetery.
Elizabeth Fussleman, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Journal, 23 Sep 1909, p. 1, col. 2
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FUNERAL TODAY FOR MRS. ANNA M. FUNK, 84
Kirksville Resident Formerly Lived Near Hurdland
Mrs. Anna M. Funk, 84, wife of S. W. Funk, 415 S. Sixth street, died Sunday morning at 4:15 o’clock after a nine-day illness.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in the Methodist Church at Hurdland, of which she was the oldest member. Burial was in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery. The pallbearers were John Hall, Sherman Barnhill, Albert Buhl, Millard Crawford, Roscoe Whiteaker and Emmett Brown.
Mrs. Funk was a daughter of George and Margaret Jane Hudson Taylor, and was born Nov. 29, 1862, seven miles north of Hurdland and grew to womanhood in Knox county. She was married to S. W. Funk, Sept. 28, 1881, in the Presbyterian Church at Edina by the Rev. Mr. Tatlow. To this union two sons and one daughter were born. One son, George Elliott, died at the age of 18 months.
Surviving are the husband, one son, Claude E. Funk of 1111 S. Franklin, one daughter, Mrs. Cleste Dudgeon of Canton, one sister, Mrs. Allie Miller of Edina, five grandchildren, Mrs. Harold Wigal, 406 E. Randolph, Vincent D. Funk, Boulder, Colo.; Mrs. Russell Burk, Kennon Dudgeon and Eugene Dudgeon of Canton and five great grandchildren. One brother, James Taylor, a half-brother, George Taylor, and two half-sisters, Jessie Taylor and Mary Snow, preceded her in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Funk purchased the Tarr farm north of Hurdland where they resided 20 years. They lived in Edina for awhile [sic], and brought [sic] the George Necker farm a half-mile east of Hurdland where they lived for 30 years. They then moved to Hurdland and lived there eight years before coming to Kirksville where they lived until her death.
Anna M. Funk, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 14 April 1947, p. 3, col. 6-8
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