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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MRS. MARTHA E. HEABERLIN DIES HERE, AGED 78
Succumbs To Heart Ailment; Funeral Tomorrow.
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Heaberlin, 78-year-old Kirksville resident, died at a hospital here about 7 o’clock yesterday evening. She had been ill about a year with a heart disease and had entered the hospital last Thursday for treatment.
Funeral services will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home, where the body will lie in state until time for the funeral. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. The Rev. H. H. Snider, of the Methodist Church here, will conduct the services.
Pallbearers will be six sons, Lee, Claud, Theodore, Everett, Freeman and Frank.
Mrs. Heaberlin was born Sept. 18, 1862, in Kirksville, the daughter of Calvin and Sarah Moore Minton. She had lived practically her entire life in Kirksville and had lived at 1607 South Boundary Street since 1910. She was an active member of the Methodist Church.
She was married to George Ramsey Heaberlin of Kirksville on Feb. 13, 1883. Ten children were born to this union. Mr. Heaberlin died in 1916, and a son preceded his mother in death.
Mrs. Heaberlin is survived by nine children, L. Lee Heaberlin, Claud V. Heaberlin and Theodore Heaberlin of Kirksville; Everett Heaberlin, of Rockford, Ill.; Freeman Heaberlin, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Frank Heaberlin, of Junction City, Kan.; Mrs. Augusta Farris, of East St. Louis, Ill.; Mrs. May White of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Eunice Kivett, of Harrisonville, Mo. One sister, Mrs. Sarah Crow, of Kansas City; one brother, Rowland Minton, of Nebraska twenty-seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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MRS. OLA LELA HEABERLIN, 63, IS DEAD HERE
Funeral Services Are Scheduled for Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Ola Lela Heaberlin, 63, of 1104 S. Boundary, died Thursday night in a Kirksville hospital where she had been a patient for the past five days.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon a two o’clock, conducted by Rev. John Fox, associate pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Maple Hills cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 12:30 p.m., Sunday when it will be taken to the church where it will lie in state until the funeral hour.
Mrs. Heaberlin was the daughter of James William and Hulda A. (Rogers) Anderson and was born in Adair county May 27, 1888. She was married to L. L. Heaberlin Dec. 27, 1911 at Kirksville, and to this marriage three children were born.
She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Anna Lee Heaberlin Kirksville, and Mrs. Roy (Eva Mae) Applebury, Tina, Mo.; one son, George William Heaberlin, of Kirksville; one brother, W. I. Anderson, Clarksfork, Idaho, and one grandson, Carl William Heaberlin. Her parents and one brother preceded her in death.
Mrs. Heaberlin was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kirksville, and was superintendent of the nursery at the church.
Bearers will be: Claud Heaberlin, W. D. Corbin, J. Mon Thompson, Frank Carter, James Heaberlin, and Everett Hollowell.
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Isaac Earl Head Passes Away April 22
Isaac Earl Head son of Tobias and Minnie Levings Head was born August 11, 1884 in Hancock County, Illinois and passed away at his home in Memphis April 22, 1971.
He was united in marriage to Clara Augusta Yearns at the Christian Church in Memphis March 22, 1916. To this union two daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
He leaves his wife, the two daughters Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) G… of Valley, Nebraska and Mrs. Charles (Minnie) Hays of Waterloo, Nebraska; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; cousins and many friends.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Memphis. He served there as janitor for 15 years until ill health forced him to retire.
Services from the Payne Chapel Memphis, Missouri on April 25, 1971, 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Howard Merchant officiating. Pianist, Mrs. Bryan English and soloist, Kenneth Campbell. The final resting place Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Danny Graber, Terry Graber, Richard Hays, Larry Graber, Ronnie Graber, Robert Hays, and Ellis Speer.
Isaac Earl Head, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 29 Apr 1971, p. 3, col. 2
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MRS. JOHN V. HEADLEY DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Kirksville Woman, 70, To Be Buried At Sloan’s Point.
Mrs. Addie Hazel Headley, 70, wife of John Victor Headley, died last night at 11:15 o’clock at her home at 1616 South Porter Street. She had been ill a week with pneumonia.
The funeral is to be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. Edgar L. Knight, of Oskaloosa, Ia., former pastor here. He will be assisted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, the Christian pastor here. Burial will be in the Sloan’s Point Cemetery. Her body is to lie in state at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Slover, of Youngstwon [sic].
Mrs. Headley was born Jan. 9, 1868 in Adair County, a daughter of Jacob Alfred and Sarah Wallace Tinsman. Her mother died when she was a child and she was reared by her grandmother and aunt. John Tinsman, the Adair County artist, was her uncle.
She was married March 24, 1894 to John Victor Headley. She lived most of her life in this county, spending a few years in Iowa. She had lived in Kirksville the past 23 years.
Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Carl Slover; two sons, Paul Alfred and John Francis Headley, at home, and two grandchildren. Her son, Paul, has been seriously ill with pneumonia but was able to be out of the house the first time today.
Mrs. Headley was a member of the Christian Church.
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J. V. HEADLEY, FORMERLY OF HERE, IS DEAD
Was Living in St. Louis Masonic Home; Body Coming Here
John Victor Headley, 81, formerly of Kirksville, died in the Masonic Home in St. Louis this morning where he had been living since 1939.
Funeral plans will be announced later by the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington, where the body will lie in state from Friday morning until time for the funeral.
He was the son of B. I. and Nellie (Morrow) Headley and was born at Moulton, Iowa, on Sept. 20, 1869. He was married to Addie Hazel Tinsman on March 24, 1894. Mrs. Headley died Dec. 28, 1938.
He is survived by two sons, John and Paul, both of Kirksville; one daughter, Mrs. Carl Slover, of Redondo Beach, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. G. J. Phelps, of Centerville, Ia.; a granddaughter, Mrs. Clifford Scrivens, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and a grandson, Floyd Slover, of Hollywood, Calif.
He engaged in farming in Adair County for several years.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Centerville, Ia., and a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge No. 366 in Kirksville.
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Former LaPlata Man Dies in Hospital
George Heather, a former LaPlata business man, died in a Kirksville hospital Tuesday night of septic sore throat. He had resided in Macon the past several years. Funeral services were held Thursday. He is survived by his widow, a son, a halfbrother [sic], one sister and a brother.
George Heather, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 23 Jan 1936, p. 1, col. 5
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HENRY HEATHER DIES AT HOME IN LA PLATA
Had Suffered from Heart Trouble; Last Rites Are Thursday
LaPlata, Sept. 24. (Special—Henry L. Heather, 66, died at his home here shortly before four o’clock yesterday afternoon. He had been ill and unable to work for the past three years, suffering from heart trouble.
A son of John and Mary Heather, he was born March 16, 1886, at Callao. He was married to Zetta Foos at Kirksville on September 4, 1914. They were the parents of two children, Maxine and Henry Francis, both of the home.
Mr. Heather moved from Callao and made his home in LaPlata for many years. He had been a city employe for some time until his health forced him to stop working.
He is survived by his wife and two children, one sister, Miss Lizzie Heather, of Callao; two nephews and a niece.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Christie Funeral Home. The Rev. F. L. Hudson will be to officiating minister. Interment is to be in the LaPlata cemetery.
Henry Heather, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 24 Sep 1952, p.3, col. 5, Wednesday
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A.B. HEATHMAN SHOOTS SELF THIS MORNING
Funeral Probably Will Be Held Here Monday.
Asher B. Heathman, 79 years old, committed suicide about 9:30 o’clock this morning by shooting himself in the head with a 38-calibre revolver at his home, 511 N. Baltimore street. He had been in fairly good health with the exception of rheumatism but had been despondent at times since the death of his wife on Feb. 2, 1942.
Funeral arrangements have not been made pending arrival of the daughters, but the funeral will probably be held Monday afternoon. The body is at the Davis Funeral Home.
Mr. Heathman was born in Newby County, Ky., Nov. 5, 1864, and had lived in Kirksville for 30 years, coming here from Randolph County, Mo., in 1914. He was employed as a bridge foreman on the Wabash Railroad for many years until his retirement about 15 years ago. He was a member of the Christian Church.
He was married to Miss Mary E. Burton on Dec. 12, 1888, and to them five daughters were born. One daughter, Mary, died in 1920. The surviving daughters are, Mrs. Earl Maltbie of Brashear; Mrs. George Nye of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Joe Ash of Alton, Ill., and Mrs. Roy Hamilton of St. Louis. There is one brother, Frank Heathman of Higbee, Mo., and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Embree of Springfield, Ill., and Miss Lucy Heathman of Kansas City, Mo.
Mr. Heathman sold his home at 511 N. Baltimore street to William Kelle last spring and has been living there since. Mrs. Kelle heard a shot in his room this morning and Coronor [sic] W. C. Summers was notified. He had shot himself while lying on his bed.
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MARY HEATHMAN DIES TODAY AT THE AGE OF 18
Miss Mary Heathmann died at her home, 214 West Quincy street this morning between 7 and 8 o’clock, following an illness of several weeks. She was 18 years of age, having been born at Higbee, Mo., November 21, 1901.
Miss Heathmann has been a student at the High school during the past four years and received her diploma with the class of 1920, although she had been unable to be in school during the last semester on account of the illness. The members of the class are planning to attend the funeral services; which will be conducted by Rev. F. W. Condit, at the residence tomorrow morning at ten o’clock. Burial will take place in the Highland Park cemetery.
Miss Heathmann was a member of the Christian church, which she joined in October, 1915. She counted her friends and admirers by the score. Her death comes as a shock to the entire community and will be deeply regretted by the many friends and associated of her school life.
She is survived by her father and mother and four sisters, Miss Kate Heathmann, of Chicago and the Misses Laura, Orpha, and Sallie Heathmann, of Kirksville.
Mary Heathman, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 02 Jun 1920, p. 1, col. 2, Wednesday
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MRS. K. HEATON BURIED AT NEW BERLIN, ILL.
Died at Home of Her Brother Where She Went 2 Weeks Ago.
Mrs. Kay Heaton, a resident of this city for many years, died Monday morning at the home of her brother, Wallace Huffmaster, in Cisco, Ill. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon and the body was buried at New Berlin, Ill.
She left here about two weeks ago to make her home with her brother and no word had been received of any illness.
Mrs. Heaton was prominent in the Eastern Star and White Shrine, having been a past worthy matron of the O. E. S. and past worthy high priestess of the White Shrine. She was a clerk at the Grand Leader for several years and also clerked at other stores and for several months was connected with the relief office here.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Easton of Kirksville, and Mrs. Helen Wells of St. Louis.
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MRS. NANCY HEATON, 87, DIES AT LANCASTER
Funeral and Burial Services To Be At Darby.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., Oct. 7—Mrs. Nancy Heaton, 87 years old, died at her home at Lancaster this morning at 3 o’clock from general debilities due to age.
The funeral is to be tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Darby Church six miles northeast of Lancaster and burial will be in the Darby Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by the Rev. T. M. Walton, pastor of the Christian Church at Lancaster.
Mrs. Heaton was born on a farm near Lancaster February 26, 1853 and was married in the fall of 1869 to Townsend Heaton, a young farmer of her neighborhood. Thirty years ago they moved into Lancaster, bought property and stayed two years, after which they sold the property and returned to their farm, where Mr. Heaton died.
After his death, Mrs. Heaton returned to Lancaster and bought a home in the south part of town, where she was living at the time of her death.
She was a member of the Christian Church here.
Mrs. Heaton was the mother of eight children, two of whom survive. They are, Mrs. George Murrell, Ft. Collins, Colo., and Mrs. Lula Francis, who lived with her mother here.
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OBITUARY
William A. Heaton, son of John and Sarah Catherine Heaton, was born in Greencastle, Mo., Feb. 9, 1877, and departed this life at the Graham hospital early Saturday morning, March 7, 1936, at the age of 59 years and 27 days.
He was united in marriage to Myrtle A. Pigg of Sullivan County, Indiana, Oct. 16, 1902. They lived in Indiana three years and then came to Green City, Mo., to be with his parents, and there he lived most of his life in and around that vicinity. About six years ago he came to Scotland County, Mo., and here he lived till he was taken ill, being ill only two weeks and two days. His death was due to heart trouble.
To the above union twelve children came to bless his home: John Oris and Flossie Marie of Greencastle, Hallie Murl and Elva of Green City, Lily May of Arbela, Nellie Evelyn of Quincy, Ill.; Two sons and two daughters at home: Orlan, Loran, Ruth Mildred and Anna Catherine, all of whom survive, except two sons who have passed on to the great beyond.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, ten children, nine grand children and four brothers – John O., Henry W., Orla [Ora] E., James M., all of Green City, except Ora E., who lives in Spokane, Wash., and a host of relatives and friends.
He was converted and united with the Methodist Church at Prairie Chapel, when a young man and tried to remain as a faithful member until his death.
His funeral was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Ellis, at the Methodist church at Green City, Monday, Mar. 9, at 2 o’clock p.m. after which the remains were conveyed to the Green City cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their assistance during the illness and after the death of our beloved husband and father, and also the beautiful floral offering.
Mrs. W.A. Heaton and Family
William A. Heaton, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 19 Mar 1936, p. 1, col. 3
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MRS. ELLA E. HEAVELIN, 89, DIES
Greentop Woman Had Been in Fairly Good Health.
Special to the Daily Express.
Greentop, Mo., Feb. 13—Mrs. Ella Elizabeth Crane Heavelin, 89 years of age, died Monday morning about 9 o’clock at the family home in Greentop where she had lived for 65 years. She had been in fairly good health and died after an illness of a day and a half.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church in Greentop, conducted by the Rev. Perley M. Lind of Queen City. Burial will be made in Greentop.
Mrs. Heavelin was born at Palmyra, Mo., Aug. 29, 1855. She was married to John T. Heavelin on Nov. 29, 1872. Eight children were born to them, three of them preceding the mother in death, including Mrs. M. J. McCormick of Greentop, who died about five years ago. Those living are: Mrs. Ernest Speer and Mrs. Ruth Gregory of Mason City, Ia., John A. Heavelin, of Kirksville, and Joe and Harry of the home. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Her husband died several years ago.
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Funeral Rites for Mrs. Ella Crane
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Greentop for Mrs. Ella Elizabeth Crane Heavelin, 89, who died Monday morning at the family home in Greentop.
Mrs. Heavelin was born at Palmyra, Mo., Aug. 29, 1855. She was married to John T. Heavelin on Nov. 29, 1872. Eight children were born to them, three of them preceding the mother in death, including Mrs. M. J. McCormick of Greentop, who died about five years ago. Those living are: Mrs. Ernest Speer and Mrs. Ruth Gregory of Mason City, Ia., John A. Heavelin, of Kirksville, and Joe and Harry of the home. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Her husband died several years ago.
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JOE ALBERT HEAVLIN DIES IN GREENTOP
Daughter and Brother Residents Of Kirksville.
Joe Albert Heavlin, 62 years old, of Greentop, died yesterday after a lingering illness. He was found dead in his home, where he lived alone.
He was born in Greentop April 5, 1883, the son of John and Ella Crane Heavlin, and lived in that community most of his life. Mr. Heavlin was married to Stella Sparks, Dec. 27, 1918, and to this union one child was born.
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Dave Cornellison, of Kirksville: two brothers, Harry Heavlin, of Greentop, and John Heavlin, of Kirksville, and two sisters, Mrs. Lulu Speers and Mrs. Ruth Gregory, both of Mason City, Ia. He is also survived by four grandchildren, nine neices [sic] and seven nephews.
Mr. Heavlin was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. His mother died Feb. 2, 1944.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Methodist Church in Greentop and burial will be in the Greentop cemetery.
Joe Albert Heavlin, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 28 Dec 1945, p. 5, col. 1 & 2, Friday,
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Attend Funeral Of Mrs. Molly Heavrin
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kirkpatrick and daughter, Mrs. Norman Korbitz, of Burlington, Iowa, drove to Brandenburg, Ky., Easter Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s aunt, Mrs. Molly Heavrin, who passed away suddenly at her home Friday, the 19th at 11 a.m. in her 88th year.
Mrs. Heavrin had 166 living descendants. 11 of her 14 children are still living, 58 grandchildren, 95 greats-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Her pall bearers were her six sons.
A Requiem Solemn High Mass was sung for her by Father Laurence Boone, assisted by Father Paul Russell of St. Martin and Father Charles Kelty of Louisville on Easter Monday, April 2nd at St. John the Apostle Catholic church and interment was beside her husband in St. George cemetery.
Mrs. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick and daughter returned home Tuesday.
Molly Heavrin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 May 1957, p. 10, col. 4
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MRS. HECKER DIES, AT THE AGE OF 82 YEARS
Mrs. Charles Hecker died this morning at 7 o’clock at her home, 306 North Main street having suffered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday evening from which she never regained consciousness. Funeral services will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with Rev. A. F. Zeigel in charge.
Mrs. Hecker was 82 years old. She was born in Rielewalt, Germany, Oct. 20, 1837, moved to this country in childhood and has lived in Kirksville about fifty-five years. Her husband died Nov. 20, 1909. Five children were born to the home of which only one survives, Mrs. J. W. Shirey, of Kansas City, a son, Billie Hecker, having died last fall.
The Hecker family is one of the oldest families in Kirksville and owned the first hotel in Kirksville. The hotel was a frame building and stood on the corner where the Heinzman & Swigert building is now located. In addition to the hotel, Mr. Hecker at one time owned a bakeshop and grocery store. The store now occupied by the Minor Grocery Company is a part of the Hecker estate.
Mrs. Shirey was with her mother when death came.
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MRS. ELLA A. HEDIGER DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Friday Afternoon
Mrs. Ella Addie Hediger, 67, died this morning at her home at 1015 W. Smith.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment will be in the Pratt cemetery.
Mrs. Hediger was the daughter of Campbell and Rachael Jane (Campbell) Hall and was born in Adair county, July 9, 1882. She was married April 29, 1905, to John Henry Hediger, and to this marriage two children were born.
Mr. Hediger died in 1936 and she was also preceded in death by two sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Herman (Luetta) Current, and one son, Forrest, both of Kirksville, and one brother, Earl Hall, of Novinger.
Mrs. Hediger was a member of the Methodist Church.
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LONG ILLNESS FATAL HERE TO J. H. HEDIGER
Was Merchant Here and Youngstown; Funeral Wednesday
J. Henry Hediger, 56, former merchant here and at Youngstown, died last night at 8:30 o’clock in a hospital here. He had been under hospital treatment for the past four weeks due to illness from a kidney disorder, anemia and high blood pressure.
The funeral is scheduled to be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Pratt cemetery south of Pure Air.
Mr. Hediger was born in Western Adair County April 28, 1880, and had spent his entire life in the county. He was a son of John and Mary Hediger.
A farmer until 1908, he became a mail carrier at Youngstown in that year. In 1909, however, he gave up the position to enter the mercantile business at Youngstown. He was appointed postmaster at Youngstown in 1910.
Mr. Hediger served as postmaster and conducted a general merchandise store at Youngstown for thirteen years, moving to Kirksville in 1923. He has been engaged in carpenter work and also had a grocery store at 705 East Randolph. He operated a grocery store at 204 North Franklin Street until about two months ago, when he sold out because of ill health.
He had been in failing health for the past two years.
Mr. Hediger was married April 29, 1906, to Ella A. Hull. Besides his wife and two children, Miss Luetta and Forrest at home, he is survived by his mother and the following brothers and sisters: James Hediger, Yarrow; Rudolph Hediger, Sublette; Christopher Hediger, Novinger, and Mrs. Walter Zeigler, Youngstown. One sister died in infancy.
He was an active Christian worker in both church and Sunday School.
The Hediger home here is at 1103 West Smith Street.
J. Henry Hediger, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 01 Jun 1936, p. 1, col. 7, Monday
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GOOD MAN GONE
John Hediger, well known Adair County farmer, died at his home in the Pure Air neighborhood Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. He was 88 years, 9 months, and 7 days old. Death was due to the infirmities of age and came without suffering and pain.
Mr. Hediger was born in Reinach, Aargau, Switzerland, October 15, 1844, a son of John and Frona Hediger. He came to America in 1874 and after spending a few months with an aunt in Michigan he came to Adair county and has lived here since that time. He was married April 17, 1879, to Mary J. Eitel, who with five children survive him. The children are: J. H., Kirksville; J. A., Yarrow; Rudolf, Sublette; G. C., Novinger, and Mrs. Emma Zeigler, Youngstown. There are also nine grandchildren and one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews who live in Switzerland. Mr. Hediger was the last of a family of six children.
Mr. and Mrs. Hediger had lived in their home in the Pure Air neighborhood where he passed away, since 1895. There they worked together and reared their children and helped them each to successfully start their lives.
Funeral services were held Monday at the family home, conducted by the Rev. Romaine Woods. Burial was made in the Pratt cemetery.
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RUDOLPH HEDIGER, 58, DIED SUNDAY
Had Been Ill for Several Weeks; Services to be Tuesday
Rudolph Hediger, 58, of 716 S. Franklin street, died in a Kirksville hospital Sunday evening at eight o’clock following a serious illness of several weeks.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Davis Funeral Chapel, corner Washington and Marion, with Rev. Cyrus Davis and Rev. Archie Cooper officiating. Interment will be in the Pratt cemetery.
Mr. Hediger was born Nov. 20, 1890, in Adair County, a son of John and Mary (Eitel) Hediger. He had been a farmer and a shoe maker for a number of years until health caused his retirement.
He was married to Myra Shough on July 11, 1911 in Kansas City, Mo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Harold, of Sublette, and Glen, of Kirksville; two grandchildren, Patricia and Ronald Hediger; two brothers, James Hediger, of Yarrow, and Christopher, of Novinger; one sister, Mrs. Emma Zeigler, of Novinger. His parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home until time for the funeral.
The bearers will be: Earl Zeigler, George Niece, Carl Zeigler, Morris Wright, Forrest Hediger and Henry Lee Gregory.
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MRS. CHARITY L. HEDRICK DIES AT AGE OF 95
Resident of Morelock Community Most of Her Life
Green City, Mo., April 10. (Special)—Mrs. Charity L. Hedrick, 95, resident of the Morelock community most of her life, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William L. (Annie) Sharp, one mile west of Shibley’s Point, Monday morning at three o’clock. She had been bedfast the past three weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the Morelock Church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Orville Dobbs. Interment will be in the Allen cemetery.
Her husband died Aug. 10, 1901, and two daughters died in infancy.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Kate Bliss, of Illinois, Mrs. Annie Sharp, of Shibley’s Point, Mrs. Elsie Glaspie, of Kirksville, Lula Sharp and Mary Kedrick, and two sons, Raymond and Orville Hedrick. Two sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.
Charity L. Hedrick, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 10 Apr 1951, p. 3, col. 7, Tuesday
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B. F. Heiny Died Friday
B. F. Heiny, one of the best known and most influential citizens of Adair county, died at his home in Kirksville Friday, July 20, following an illness of a year. He was 77 years old.
Mr. Heiny was born in Carroll county, Ind., Sept 15, 1845. When 22 years old he came to Kirksville with Profs. Joseph Baldwin and F. L. Ferris. The professors started a normal school, now the Kirksville Teachers College, and Mr. Heiny was one of the first students. He was elected county clerk without opposition in 1869. He then bought what is now the College Bookstore and also an interest in the iKrksville [sic] Journal. He retained this interest and wrote editorials and special articles until a short time before his death.
In 1891 he became cashier of the National Bank, remaining there for seven years. Later he accepted the secretaryship of the Kirksville Trust Company and remained with the institution until failing health kept him at home. He was a member of the board of education of Kirksville for a time and secretary of the board of regents of the Normal.
Mr. Heiny was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church and was an elder for 30 or 40 years. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Isabelle Boyd and they were married July 28, 1870. Four children survive, Miss Blanche Heiny of Wilwaukee [sic], Wis., Lenora and Agnes Heiny of Kirksville, Dr. Frank Heiny of Greenboro [sic], N. C., and Capt. J. Dale Heiny of Kirksville. The funeral was Sunday afternoon from the M. E. Church by Rev. R. A. Waggoner. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery.
B. F. Heiny, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 27 Jul 1923, p. 1, col. 4, Friday
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Esther Heitsman Dies Following Brief Illness
Mrs. Esther Heitsman of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away May 20, in the St. Joseph Hospital at Ottumwa following a brief illness.
Mrs. Heitsman will be remembered by Scotland County people as having operated a beauty salon and dress shop in Memphis several years ago.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mrs. Chas. J. Williams of Memphis and Miss Effie Cornell of Oskaloosa; one brother, King Cornell of San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Heitsman leaves her daughter, Mrs. Helen Jameson; son, J. C. Heitsman; and grandchildren, all of Oskaloosa.
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C. C. HEIZER, OF MEXICO, DIES HERE
Eighty-Year-Old Man Was Father of Mrs. Thomas Angus
Charlie C. Heizer, 80, of Mexico, Mo., father of Mrs. Thomas Angus, of this city, died Christmas morning about 6 o’clock in a Kirksville hospital where he had been a patient the past eleven days.
The body laid in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until Thursday evening when it was taken to Mexico where funeral services will be held Saturday morning conducted by Rev. Walter Brown, pastor of the Mexico Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery there.
Mr. Heizer was the son of John and Nancy Jean (Carter) Heizer and was born in Monroe County, Mo. Feb. 28, 1867. He was married in Monroe County Nov. 19, 1891 to Ada Kerr and to this marriage three daughters were born.
He is survived by his wife, and daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Helen) Angus, of Kirksville; Mrs. Joe (Mary) Denner, Alva, Okla. and Mrs. Lewis (Maurine) Wharton, Atlanta, Ga. and five grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Heizer was a retired farmer and banker. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church of which he was a member.
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R. N. HELMS DIES HERE; ILL SIX MONTHS
Funeral Tonight At 8 O’Clock; Burial at Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Rollin Newell Helms, 58 years old, a salesman several years for the Shapleigh Hardware Company, died this morning at 3:20 o’clock at his home in the Shryack Apartments, after an illness of six months.
The funeral is to be tonight at 8 o’clock at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Pyron McMillen, pastor or the First Presbyterian Church, and the body will be taken to Spirit Lake, Ia., for additional funeral services, and the burial, which probably will be Sunday.
Mr. Helms was born August 16, 1884 at Spirit Lake, Ia., a son of Newell and Esther Jane Pillsbury Helms. He grew up in Iowa. He had lived in Kirksville the past 12 years, coming here from Battle Creek, Mich.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Jane Helms, and one sister, Mrs. F. W. La Doux, of Spirit Lake.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
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C. M. HENDRICKS OF LOWGROUND VICINICY, DIES
Funeral Service At Cainford Church Thursday Afternoon.
C. M. Hendricks, 84 years old and a life time resident of the Lowground community in the northern part of the county, died last night. He had been in poor health for many years, but was sick only two weeks during his last illness.
He was born in the Lowground vicinity on April 18, 1857, and lived in that vicinity all his life. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Cooley on April 3, 1879, which was 63 years ago last Friday. The ceremony was performed by Tobias Fellers, a justice of the peace and father of councilman G. H. Fellers of this city.
To this happy union ten children were born, eight of whom survive, and all but one, George Hendricks, were present when their father died. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary J. Hendricks, and the following children: Mrs. Myrtle Hatfield of Goodrich, Mich., Mrs. Grace Daniels of Iowa Falls, Ia., Mrs. Verna Steele of Linden, Mich., Mrs. Beulah Dole of Detroit, Mich., George Hendricks of Springfield, Wis., Henry Hendricks of Davenport, Ia., Miss Elma Hendricks of Stahl, Mo., and Thomas A. Hendricks of Springfield, O.; 36 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He was the last member of a large family.
The deceased was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church and the Modern Woodman Lodge of Greencastle.
Funeral services will be conducted at the church at Cainford Cemetery by the Rev. Archie Cooper of Novinger at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, and burial will be in the cemetery there.
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DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT OF MEMPHIS
David J. Hendricks Dies at the Home of His Sister, Mrs. E. J. Campbell, of Near Hitt, Mo.
After a prolonged illness David J. Hendricks, a well known resident of this city, passed out of this life at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. J. Campbell, near Hitt on Friday, May 17, aged 56 years and 14 days.
Deceased was born in Scotland County Mo., on June 21, 1855. On May 29 [20], 1891, he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Prather, to this union one child was born–Miss Juanita.
In the fall of 1899 at Stiles, Iowa, under the pastorate of Brother Ed Hastings, Mr. Hendricks was converted and united with the Christian Church, afterwards transferring his membership to the Christian Church in Memphis.
Those surviving his demise are the wife and daughter, a brother, F. M. Hendricks of Pulaski, Iowa, and one sister, Mrs. E. J. Campbell, of near Hitt and a number of nieces and nephews.
Of late years deceased was a great sufferer. He was stricken blind sometime ago and this with other bodily afflictions he had to endure.
The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, May 19, at the Baptist Church at Hitt, Rev. Waggoner of this city officiating.
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Services Held For Edna Muriel Hendricks
Edna Muriel Walker Hendricks, the daughter of Eskque M. and Carrie E. Walker, was born in Scotland County June 26, 1883, and passed away in the Davis County Hospital, Bloomfield, Iowa, November 16, 1967.
On September 10, 1919, she was married to Leslie Hendricks. He preceded her in death July 17, 1948.
She is survived by three sisters, Eula Mendenhall, of Chicago, Ill., Verna Mendenhall and Amelia Boyer of Memphis; by two brothers, Hubert Walker of Wheaton, Illinois, and Edward Walker of Burlington, Iowa; and a number of nieces and nephews. One brother, Reuben, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hendricks was a lifelong and faithful member of the Methodist Church, first in the Bethel congregation, then in Memphis.
Services were held Saturday, November 18, at the First Methodist Church in Memphis. Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.
Paul [sic] Bearers were Clark Ewing, D. C. Triplett, J. P. Childers, Vernon Ewing, Geraldive Triplett and Leroy Huff.
Edna Muriel (Walker) Hendricks, From Unknown Newspaper, 23 Nov 1967
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Eva Hendricks Services Were Held Thursday
Eva Onisha Trickett was born March 15, 1883, in Memphis, Missouri, the daughter of George W. and Josephine (Witt) Trickett.
She passed away at the New Laughlin Hospital at Kirksville, Missouri, August 12, 1969, after a lingering illness. She was seriouly [sic] ill the last month.
On September 9, 1906, she was married to George Ross Hendricks in Memphis, Missouri. To this union, a daughter, Margaret Isabele was born on August 20, 1912. At the age of 24 she was the victim of a fatal car accident.
Mrs. Hendricks was preceded in death by her husband on October 25, 1954, at their home in Canton, Missouri. Also a sister, Georgia (Mrs. Roy Givens), Arkansas City, Kansas, on August 6, 1936. She is survived by a sister, Madge, (Mrs. John E. McDonald), Portland, Oregon, and a brother, Otis F. Trickett, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
On the 12th day of May, she was for 50 years and more, a member of the United Methodist Church, Memphis, Missouri. At the time of her death. She was a member of Carter Chapter No. 107, Order of Eastern Star, Memphis, Missouri. She also served as Past Worthy Matron of Chapter No. 343, Rutledge, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Leroy Huff, at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 14, at the Methodist Church, Memphis, Missouri. Body bearers were: Merritt Hyde, Harry Laird, Wallace Matlock, Grover Bertram, Roscoe Baker and Charles Long. Soloist was Mrs. Roger Poole and organist, Mrs. Wendell Robertson. Graveside services and burial were at the Pauline Cemetery at Rutledge, Missouri.
Eve Onisha (Trickett) Hendricks, From Unknown Newspaper, 21 Aug 1969
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BURIAL AT HITT
Guy Roy Hendricks, son of William and Margaret Hendricks was born in Scotland county, Mo., September 16, 1880 and departed this life November 26, 1945 at his home in Milton, Ia., at the age of 65 years, two months and 10 days. He was apparently in his usual good health, but was stricken early Monday morning with a heart attack.
On April 14, 1909, he was united in marriage to Hannah Isabelle Neal. To this union, two daughters were born. Mrs. Madge Richmond of Oskaloosa, Ia., and Mrs. Mabel Foster of Ottumwa, Ia.
Guy as he was known spent most of his life in this vicinity. He taught in the rural schools in both Missouri and Iowa, served as County Recorder of Davis County and at the time of his death was working in Pulaski.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, an upright and honorable citizen, and possessed of an unusual sunny disposition. To know him was to love him. The memory of his friendship will be a treasured possession of all who have known him.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Belle; the two daughters, Madge and Mabel; one grandson, Jerry Lee Parks of Des Moines; four sisters, Mrs. Addie Davis of Carthage, Ill.; Mrs. Frances Howard of Memphis; Mrs. Sallie Hoskins, Milton; Mrs. Nelle Horton, Colorado Springs; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Leila Hendricks of Pulaski; several nieces and nephews and many, many friends.
His funeral was conducted on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the church at Hitt, Mo. the body was laid to rest in the cemetery by the church.
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Martha Ann Hendricks was born near Hitt, Mo., Nov. 4, 1857, and died May 12, 1899, being 42 years, 6 months and 8 days old. She suffered intensely for several months with a cancer, when death finally came to relieve her of her sufferings. She was a member of the Congregational Church. She was patient through all her sufferings and when the death angel came was ready and willing to go. She leaves an aged mother, two sisters and six brothers beside [s] many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
Martha Ann Hendricks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 18 May 1899, p. 3, col. 5
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FUNERAL FOR MRS. HENDRICKS TO BE SATURDAY
Aged Woman Died at Home of Daughter Near Hurdland
Mrs. Mary Jane (Cooley) Hendricks died at 10:50 o’clock Thursday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. C. Steele, near Hurdland. Mrs. Hendricks, who was 85 years of age, had been ill since Jan. 25th of this year.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Archie Cooper, of Kirksville, at 11 o’clock Saturday morning at the Low Ground church. Burial will be in the Low Ground Cemetery. The body will be at the Easley Funeral home in Brashear until time for the services.
Mrs. Hendricks was born Jan. 9, 1863, in Schuyler County, the daughter of B. F. and Susan (Lawson) Cooley. She was married to Charles M. Hendricks and with her husband made her home in the Low Ground community for 64 years. Since the death of her husband in April of 1942, Mrs. Hendricks has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Steele. At the age of 23, Mrs. Hendricks joined the Free Will Baptist Church.
Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks, but two, Cora Belle and Bennie, died in infancy. Surviving are the following sons and daughters, Mrs. D. C. Hatfield, of Fenton, Mich.; George Hendricks, of Springbrook, Wis.; Henry Hendricks of Buffalo, Ia.; Mrs. George Daniels, of Iowa Falls, Ia.; Mrs. V. P. Dole, of Detroit, Mich.; Elma Hendricks, of Kirksville; Thomas Hendricks, of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Steele, of near Hurdland.
Also surviving are two brothers, William Cooley, of Kirksville and Timothy Cooley, of Pratt, Kan.; 37 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.
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Hendricks – Mrs. James A. Hendricks died March 9th, of pneumonia, at her home in Sand Hill township.
Deceased had been ailing about one week. Her disease seemed to be unyielding from the first. Despite good medical care, and the constant and loving attention of friends she fell asleep in death. She had been a member of the M. E. church for many years, and lived the life of a zealous and devoted Christian. By precept and example she showed that there was a reality in the religion she professed: Becoming weary in life’s pilgrimage, the good Master bade her come up and possess the goodly land. The surviving husband and children deeply mourn her loss, but it is comforting to know that she is at rest.
Her remains were laid away in the Bethel church cemetery, the 10th inst. in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends. To the bereaved one and all we tender out sincere sympathy.
Mrs. James A. Hendricks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 21 Mar 1889, p. 3, col. 5
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Presley F. Hendricks Dead
Presley F. Hendricks was born in Scotland County, Missouri, April 22, 1846, and died at the home of his daughter in Muskogee, Oklahoma, April 3, 1923, aged 76 years, 11 months and 11 days.
On Feb. 4, 1865 he was married to Sarah A. McPherson. To this union were born three children, Sellie, Stevie and Ollie, all of whom are living. Mrs. Sarah A. Hendricks died Nov. 29, 1875.
On March 28, 1881, he was married to Lura E. New. To this union were born five children, Grace, Harry, Guy, Nellie, and Frank. Guy and Frank have preceded him in death. Mrs. Lura E. Hendricks died May 14, 1919.
During his youth Mr. Hendricks united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Scotland County, Missouri, the service being conducted at the Hendricks school house which is now known as Bethel Church. He remained a member of this church until his death.
He leaves six children twenty three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. All the children were present at the funeral except one daughter, who lives in California.
On April 6 a short service was conducted at the grave by Rev. F. G. Hilbers, pastor of the La Plata Methodist Episcopal Church, and the body laid to rest in the La Plata cemetery. –La Plata Republican.
Presley F. Hendricks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 19 Apr 1923, p. 1, col. 1
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Died Suddenly On Sunday
Robert Leroy Hendricks Was Born in Scotland County
Robert Leroy Hendricks, one of the well-known Hendricks brothers of the south part of the county, died suddenly about 4:30 Sunday morning, Feb. 9, at his home in the Hendricks school district south of Memphis.
Mr. Hendricks, who was never married, lived with his only brother, Melville P. Hendricks, who was awakened by his brother a few minutes before his death.
He was in his usual health Saturday and was in Memphis only a few days before his death.
He was born in Scotland County on Feb. 23, 1880, and would have been 67 years of age a week from next Sunday. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Hendricks, pioneer residents of Scotland County, and had lived in this county virtually all his life.
He and his brother farmed and made brooms which they sold in Memphis. He had no sisters.
Funeral services were conducted at the South Bethel church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of the Memphis Baptist church, and interment was in the cemetery there.
Robert Leroy Hendricks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Feb 1947, p. 1, col. 3
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Obituary
William Hendricks was born in Scotland County, Missouri, Sept 12, 1840, died at Hitt, Missouri, Dec. 7, 1904, being 64 years, 2 months and 25 days old.
He was united in marriage to Margaret Adams, May, 16, 1861. To this union were born nine children, seven daughters and two sons, one daughter dying in infancy, the remaining eight children being with their mother during his last sickness and death. His funeral was conducted at the Richland church by Revs. W. C. Hordman and Hay Boll, on Thursday, December 8, at 2 o’clock. A very large assembly of friends and neighbors attending the services. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. The family have the sincere sympathy of all their neighbors and friends, who will miss their village blacksmith from his accustomed place.
Farewell husband, father, till we meet beyond the river.
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Rachel Henry Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Claude (Rachel Maude) Henry, aged 60 years of Hurdland, passed away unexpectedly about 4 a.m. at her residence, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1971.
She was born Feb. 16, 1911 in Scotland County, Mo. the daughter of William and Gay Mattocks Hathaway.
On April 3, 1923 she was married in Edina, to Claude E. Henry, and he survives, also three daughter, Mrs. Betty Barnhill of Hurdland, Myrna Dean, Mrs. Leo Bruegenhemke of Carrollton, Mo., Joan, Mrs. Harold Rowlison of Lathrop, Mo., 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, three brothers, Lloyd and Clarence Hathaway both of Baring, Mo. and Vernon Hathaway of St. Louis, Mo.
Preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Pruett and Mrs. Fred (Anna) Shalley.
She had lived in Hurdland since 1943 and prior to that east of Novelty, Mo.
She was a member of the Greensburg Christian Church.
Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 18, 1971 at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, Hurdland, Mo. with Rev. Archie Cooper, Kirksville, Mo., officiating and burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Hurdland, Mo.
Rachel Maude Henry, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 23 Dec 1971
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ROSA HENRY, 92, DIES; FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY
Services to Be Held at First Christian Church
Mrs. Rosa Henry 92, died this morning at her home at 602 N. Main.
Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Romans Smith, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery. The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday where it will lie in state until the funeral hour.
Mrs. Henry was the daughter of Rev. H. M. and Nancy (Allred) Barnes and was born south of Kirksville Dec. 19, 1859. She was married to Howard Henry June 30, 1878, and three children were born to this marriage.
Mr. Henry died in 1943 and she was also preceded in death by eight brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Chant (Pearl) Gray, Kirksville, and Mrs. H. C. (Edith) Blanchard, Higbee, Mo.; one son, Paul M. Henry, Higbee; one sister, Mrs. H. B. (Della) Thompson, San Bernardino, Calif.; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Mrs. Henry has been a member of the Kirksville Christian Church for over 75 years.
Rosa Henry, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 20 Oct 1952, p. 3, col. 5
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An eighteen year old son of John L. Henry died last Saturday night of typhoid pneumonia after a brief illness.
Son Henry, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 21 Oct, 1887
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W. A. HENRY DIES AT HOME IN BRASHEAR
Funeral Services Were Held There at 2:30 this Afternoon.
Brashear, June 24. (Special)—W. Ambrose Henry, 64, a resident of Brashear for 55 years, died at the family home at noon yesterday. He had been in failing health for three years and seriously ill for the past three weeks with a heart ailment.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the United Brethren Church conducted by the Rev. Perley M. Lind, of Queen City. Burial was in the Brashear Cemetery. The pallbearers were Enoch Wilson, A. W. Rouner, J. B. Ludden, Robert Sleeth, Nim Platz and Elmer Patterson.
He was a son of J. W. and Helena Shepherd Henry and was born near old Wilsontown March 21, 1876. He came to Brashear with his parents when nine years old. He was married to Miss Clarice Holloway on October 21, 1900, and she survives him. Two sons were born to them, Willard of St. Louis and Harold at home. He is also survived by one granddaughter, Margie Henry, one sister, Mrs. Etta Henry, and three brothers, Elmer, Francis and Archie Henry, all of Brashear.
He had been manager of the Antrim Lumber Company yard in Brashear for 30 years, retiring in 1937. He was a member of the Brashear Christian Church, uniting with the church in the year 1908 under the ministry of the Rev. Joe E. Brown. He served as elder and trustee of the church for many years.
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A fearful accident befell Mr. W. B. Henton, Sr., of the northern part of this county, which resulted in his death. We understand that he was upon a load of baled hay which he had started to take to market, and having to pass through the entry of his barn upon a considerable decline, upon either miscalculating the height or dragged through by his team which had become unmanageable, he was thrown against the plate above and literally torn to pieces. Mr. Henton was the only surviving uncle of our esteemed friend W. B. Henton of Canton. He was a man admired by all who knew him and his sudden and tragic death has cast a gloom over a large circle of surviving friends. –LaGrange Democrat.
W. B. Henton, Sr., Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 21 Oct 1875, p. 1, col. 4
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Nephew of Mrs. W. K. Bramblett Is Killed
Mrs. W. K. Bramblett, of 913 E. Normal avenue, received a telegram this morning saying that her brother, Berryman Henwood had just been notified that his only son, Berryman, Jr., a First Lieutenant in the Marines, was killed in action July 2 on Okinawa.
Mr. Henwood was a member of the Supreme Court of the state for ten years, and is now trustee for the Cottonbelt Railroad with offices in St. Louis, but maintains his residence in Jefferson City.
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MRS. LAURA C. HERIFORD DIES AT GREEN CITY
In Failing Health Two Years; Funeral Services Friday
Green City, Nov. 9—Mrs. Laura Cordelia Heriford, 78, died last night at 11:45 o’clock at her home here. She had been in failing health for two years and seriously ill for two weeks.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in the Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Basil Sinclair, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Pherigo cemetery, seven miles southeast of Unionville. A brief service will be held at the grave. The body is at the Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Heriford, a daughter of Levi and Nancy Day Lewis, was born Feb. 2, 1871, near Unionville, and was the last member of a family of twelve. She was married to Charles Levi Heriford on March 10, 1895, and to them four children were born. One son, Forrest, preceded his mother in death.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Mary Alger Ames, of Moberly, and two sons, Doris Heriford of Portland, Ore., and C. B. Heriford, of Columbia; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
She united with the United Brethren Church when she was 15 years old.
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GRANDSON OF E. E. BOHRERS DIES IN IDAHO
Dr. E. E. Bohrer received word this morning of the death of his grandson, Karl, oldest child of Dr. and Mrs. Marion Herr of Kellogg, Ida. His death occurred this morning at 2:30 o’clock. The child had been in declining health for some-time.
Mrs. Herr will be remembered here as Miss Ernestine Bohrer. Dr. Herr is a graduate of the K. C. O. S.
Mrs. E. E. Bohrer left Kirksville Monday evening for Kellogg in response to a message telling of the child’s critical illness.
Karl Herr, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 21 Jan 1942, p. 3, col. 3
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Died.
HERREN— At his home in Illinois Bend, December 11, 1896, James Herren, aged 68 years.
He was born in Ireland and with his parents emigrated to Canada when four years old. In early manhood he came to Illinois thence to Missouri, and settled on the farm where he had since resided. He was a prosperous farmer, and an excellent citizen. Burial took place the following Saturday in LaPlata cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Crouch, pastor of the Baptist church at Atlanta.
James Herren, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Weekly Graphic, 25 Dec 1896, p. 3, col. 3
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RITES FOR PHILO M. HERRICK
Fort Scott, Kans, Jan. 26—Seven of the eight children of the Rev. Philo Moulton Herrick, 81, retired United Brethren church minister, will conduct the funeral services for their father Monday. The four sons are ministers and the daughters are doing misionary [sic] work in New Mexico.
The children are Omer L. Herrick, Live Oak, Cal., D. Virgil Herrick, Raymore, Mo.; Vera Herrick, Velarde, N. M.; Delia M. Herrick, Vallecitas, N. M.; Paul M. Herrick, Topeka; Zella B. Herrick, Santa Cruz, N. M.; Lowell H. Herrick, Brashear, Mo., and Mrs. L. Ruth Kipple, Prairieview, Kans.
A service will be held here Monday morning and at the United Brethren chnrch [sic] in Kansas City, Kan., Monday afternon [sic]. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Herrick died early today. —K. C. Times.
Philo Moulton Herrick, Rev., Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 30 Jan 1936, p. 1, col. 4, Friday
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OBITUARY
Roy Warford Herring was born at Eaton, Colorado, January 31, 1903 and died at the home of his mother near Gorin, Wednesday, November 14, 1906, aged 3 years, 9 months and 13 days. The sympathies of the entire community go to this afflicted mother, who but two months and two days before buried her husband. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Sansom of Wyaconda at Bear Creek Church. After the services the remains were laid to rest be side his father. He is survived by his mother and two brothers.
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MRS. ODA PETERSON’S SISTER DIES HERE SUNDAY
Mrs. Mina Dale Herrington, 70, of Quincy, Ill., died Sunday afternoon at 2:45 in the home of her sister, Mrs. Oda Peterson, of near Gorin, where she was visiting.
She was a daughter of John William and Mary J. Reynolds Dale, and was born Sept. 6, 1884 at Wyaconda, Mo. she had lived in Quincy the past 30 years and was a member of the Baptist Church.
She was married to John Herrington in Quincy in 1903.
Surviving are three sons, Ted, Harold and Ray Herrington, all of Quincy; a brother, Shelton Dale of Santa Barbara, Cal.; two sisters, Mrs. Oda Peterson of Gorin and Mrs. Elizabeth Hines of Shelbyville, Mo. A son, Lilburn preceded her in death.
Mina (Dale) Herrington, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 30 Jun 1955, Thursday
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JAMES HERRON DIES AT HOME IN KIRKSVILLE
Funeral Services Monday Morning for 68-Year-Old Man
James Carl Herron, 68, died at his home at 807 S. Sixth early last evening.
Funeral services will be held at the Mary Immaculate catholic church, Monday morning at 9:30, conducted by the Rev. John F. Kenny, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Maple Hills cemetery.
Rosary will be said at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday night at 7:30 by Father Kenny.
Mr. Herron was the son of John Canada and Phoebe Willcox Herron and was born in Adair county April 29, 1886. He was married on Sept. 4, 1905, to Clara Mae Bradshaw, and to this marriage five children were born.
His is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Gambetta, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Harley (Clara Mae) Hamilton, San Francisco, Calif.; two sons, Frank Herron, Madisonville, Ky., and Bob Herron, Gulfport, Miss.; two brothers, W. E. Herron, Chico, Calif., and Doc Herron, Rockford, Ill., and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son and two brothers.
Mr. Herron was a member of the Mary Immaculate Catholic church at Kirksville. He was a long-time employee of the International Shoe factory, and after factory hours he was employed at the Willcox Drug Store for many years.
The body will be at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be John Flynn, Charles R. Goddard, Fred Kelley, Mark Willcox, Clifton Cornwell and E. F. Beard.
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MRS. PHOEBE A. HERRON, AGED 72, DIES HERE
In Failing Health for Several Months; Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Phoebe Alice Herron, well-known Kirksville woman, died Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the age of 72 years. She has been in failing health for several months but seriously ill only four weeks.
She was born in Kirksville on Dec. 6, 1865, and was a daughter of Elijah and Lucy Armacost Willcox and lived here all her life. She was married to John C. Herron in 1885, and he died in 1916. She is survived by five sons, James C. and Charlie Herron of Kirksville, Roy of Springfield, Ill., William of Eades, Colo., and C. W. Herron of Rockford, Ill., seven grandchildren and five great grand children, and one brother, Dr. C. M. C. Willcox of Kirksville. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the Eastern Star. For many years she has been a clerk in the Willcox drug store on the west side of the public square.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon when the funeral services will be held there. They will be conducted by the Rev. W. C. Templeton, a former pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Ownbey cemetery.
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ATTEND RITES AT ASHTON
Henry Thomas Hesse Died Eleven Days After Wife’s Death
Dr. R. R. Hesse of Memphis and Mrs. Laura M. Kennedy of Granger attended the funeral of their brother, Henry Thomas Hesse, at Ashton Tuesday of last week.
Henry Thomas Hesse was a son of John Calvin and Minerva Jane (Hardman) Hesse. He was born June 8, 1867, in Clark county at the old Hesse homstead [sic], one fourth mile west of Carmel church. He died January 3, on his farm, living his entire life in that community.
March 25, 1895, he was united in marriage with Mary Jane Woodruff, who preceded him in death eleven days.
In early life he became a member of Carmel church under the pastorate of Rev. Matthew Sexsmith. He remained a consistent member of the Methodist church. He was also a faithful member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. He acted for years as chaplain of his lodge, and was well known in many neighboring lodges.
He is survived by one brother and three sisters, Dr. R. R. Hesse of Memphis, Mrs. Lee J. Bethel of Canton, Ohio, Mrs. Laura Kennedy, Granger; and Mrs. Berta Glasscock, Ft. Madison, Iowa; also two half sisters and one half brother, Mrs. Mabel Wilson, Mrs. Emma Cole and John F. Hesse, all of Kahoka.
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MRS. HENRY T. HESSE DEAD
Was Sister-in-Law of Dr. R. R. Hesse and Mrs. L. M. Kennedy
Mary I. Woodruff was born in Clark county, Missouri, November 28, 1867, the daughter of Caleb M. and Amanda E. Woodruff. She died December 24 on their farm seven miles west of Kahoka at the age of 75.
Funeral services were conducted at the Cemetery Chapel, Ashton, Mo., on Saturday, Dec. 26, at 2 o’clock by Rev. J. M. Monroe, pastor of the Kahoka Methodist church.
The song service was conducted by Mrs. Winnie Overhulser, Mrs. Mabel Overhulser, Mrs. Creva Gutting, Fred Krueger and Chester Krueger.
Early in life she became a member of the Ashton Methodist Protestant church, and later moving her membership to the Carmel Methodist church where she remained an active member until her death.
On March 27, 1896, she was united in marriage to Henry T. Hesse. She leaves her husband, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Nancy A. Schuster of Wyaconda; Marion D. Woodruff of Orland, Calif.; Mrs. Cassie M. Riggs of Carthage, Ill.; Miss Grace A. Woodruff of Kahoka, and Guy R. Woodruff of Chicago.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.
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Death of Mrs. Hesse
Mrs. Hesse, late wife of Dr. Robert R. Hesse, who died on Wednesday, Jan. 27th, at her home in this city, was born in Miller Township, March 28, 1862, and died as above stated. As her death occurred just on the eve of this paper going to press we were unable to gather the particulars.
On Monday morning prior to her death Mrs. Hesse was taken sick. Her ailment seemed not to be of a serious nature and she felt no special uneasiness at the time. Later in the day she felt better, and on Tuesday and Wednesday morning she was apparently much improved. Wednesday afternoon about a half hour before her death her husband was at her side and noted that she was failing fast; He ran to the nearest telephone and called for Dr. Platter. The call was answered, but Mrs. Hesse was then sinking rapidly and Dr. Hesse hurried to Dr. Platter’s office and left word for him to come at once. In less than five minutes Dr. Platter was there with Dr. and Mrs. Hesse, but the latter was breathing her last. Mrs. Hansen, a near neighbor, was also there.
The funeral took place Friday at 11 o’clock a.m., at Pleasant Hill Church, near Kilwinning. The service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. W. Anderson, and the remains were buried in the cemetery nearby.
Deceased always lived in Miller Township until June 2, 1901, when she was married to Dr. Hesse and moved to Memphis. Deceased was a member of the First M. E. Church in this city.
Mrs. Robert R. Hesse, Memphis, Missouri, The Scotland County Democrat, 4 Feb 1904 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dr. R. R. Hesse Dies Here Yesterday
Dr. R. R. Hesse, one of the most familiar personalities in Memphis died at his apartment on the east side of the square about noon yesterday, January 28th. Dr. Hesse had been in ill health for some time but had carried on his work of tending the furnaces in his buildings.
Dr. Hesse lived practically all of his life in Memphis and Scotland county. He graduated from the Keokuk Medical college and started practice in the Hitt neighborhood. He quit active practice following the death of his first wife and moved to Memphis.
His life in Memphis, one of utmost frugality, has resulted in his ownership of some twenty business buildings, one residence property and several hundred acres of farm land. He was reportedly one of the largest property owners in Scotland county.
Sr. Hesse was married Monday, May 19, 1952 to Mrs. Stella Mae Kingsley of Hurdland, who survives.
He is survived by three step-children, three sisters, Mrs. Laura Kennedy, Bentley, Ill.; Mrs. J. G. Wilson, Luray; and Mrs. Lee J. Bethel, Canton, Ohio; two half-sisters, Mrs. Glascock of Ft. Madison, and Mrs. John Cole, Kahoka; and one half brother, John Hesse, Kahoka.
One sister and two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning, Friday, Jan. 30, at 10:30, at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth. Burial will be in Memphis cemetery.
Bodybearers will be Burl Hardman, Amus Hardman, A. W. Tippett, T. A. Tippett, A. L. Luther, and L. N. Frescoln.
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Ira Hester Dies At Age of 73
Ira C. Hester, 73, of Memphis, Mo. died at 10:45 a.m. Monday at K. O. hospital at Kirksville, Mo.
He was born October 21, 1892, near new London, Iowa, the son of Emanuel and Jenny Hootin Hester.
He was married by Rev. Frank Weston to Olive Fern Calkins on Feb. 24, 1915 at Mr. Pleasant, Iowa. He spent the last 14 years of his life near Memphis, Mo.
Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Olive Hester, one daughter, Mrs. Virgil (Helen) Wilson of West Point, Iowa, two sons, Leroy Hester of Kearns, Utah, and Carroll Hester of Memphis, 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Hester of Danville, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, one brother, and two sisters.
Funeral was held Thursday, Sept. 15, 1966 at the Gerth & Basket chapel, 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Wallenmeyer in charge of the service.
Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Ira C. Hester, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 15 Sep 1966, p. 5, col. 6
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JACOB HEYD HAS BEEN RESIDENT HERE 50 YEARS
Has Lived on Same Farm Near Kirksville for Past 48 Years
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the coming to Kirksville of Jacob Heyd, one of Adair county’s oldest and most respected citizens.
Mr. Heyd was born in Rhenish, Bavaria, in 1846. He served in the Franco-Prussian war from 1870 to 1871. Mr. Heyd says he got his all of militarism in that war and came to the United States as soon as he could. He received his discharge from the army in October, 1871, and left for the United States the next spring. He landed in Kirksville on June 9, 1872, where he has since made his home.
In the party coming to the United States with Mr. Heyd was Miss Elizabeth Scheer, whom he afterwards married. They came to Kirksville because Miss Scheer’s brother, William Scheer, was living here. He is still living northwest of town.
Mrs. Heyd died five years ago. They reared a family of several children. They have taken a keen interest in the progress of Kirksville and Adair county, and Mr. Heyd says he has never felt any regret that he came to Kirksville.
Mr. Heyd is living on the same farm near Kirksville that he bought two years after coming here. He and Miss Scheer were married soon after arriving here and lived in Kirksville two years, after which they moved to the farm.
Mr. Heyd and Miss Scheer had been schoolmates and sweethearts in Bavaria, but it was so expensive to be married there in those days that they decided to wait until they came to the United States.
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J. W. HEYD, 74, WIDELY-KNOWN TEACHER, DIES
Member of Faculty at KSTC 39 Years; Funeral Monday
Jacob W. Heyd, a member of the Kirksville Teachers College faculty for thirty-nine years and widely known as an educator, died late yesterday at Grim-Smith Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for several months. He was 74 years old, and retired from the faculty last May because of ill health.
Mr. Heyd had come in contact with practically every member of the student body at the college in his long period of service and was known to the thousands of young people who have gone through the school during the past four decades.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church conducted by the pastor, Rev. Russell E. Otto. Masonic rites will be conducted by Adair Lodge No. 366, A. F. & A. M. Interment will be in Maple Hills Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home, corner Washington and Marion.
Bearers will be: B. S. Steiner, Dr. P. O. Selby, G. H. Jamison, Phillip E. Applegate, Dr. Walter Ryle and S. J. Collins.
Mr. Heyd was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Heyd and was born on a farm in Adair county, Jan. 8, 1875. After attending rural school he entered the Kirksville Normal school, graduating in 1900, after alternating his schooling with teaching in rural schools. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri in 1903 and his master’s degree from the University of Chicago in 1904. He did further graduate work at Chicago in 1915 and 1930. He became a member of the college faculty here in 1905.
He was married in 1905 to Flora M. Schlierholz, of St. Louis, who survives him. He also leaves a son Dr. Josef W. Heyd, an electronic research man for Monsanto, at Dayton, Ohio, and a daughter, Mrs. Ray H. Turner, of Ames, Iowa, two grandchildren, Roanld and Ann Turner, a sister, Mrs. H. V. Propst, of Kansas City, and a brother, Ora Heyd, of Kirksville. One brother, Frank Heyd, preceded him in death.
In 1920 he moved to Oregon, but returned to Kirksville in 1924 and resumed his place on the college faculty. In 1930 he became head of the Division of Languages and Literature, holding this position until his retirement. He was appointed sponsor of the Student Council in 1924, a position he held for the next 21 years, and in 1925 he became the sponsor for the annual spring contests. He also organized the Extension division and was its chairman until 1930. His work at the college was varied through the years. He taught courses in arithmetic, German, French, modern English grammar, general language survey and a course in Old Testament. He served on the curriculum committee for seven years when the Normal School became a State Teachers College. He did many important pieces of translation and was the author of a text in beginning German.
Mr. Heyd was the oldest living elder in years of service in the Kirksville Presbytery. He served the Presbyterian church as elder, superintendent of Sunday School or teacher during his entire adult life, and was ever faithful in his services to his church and his college.
He was a member of Adair Lodge, No. 366, A. F. & A. M., and Caldwell Chapter, No. 53, Royal Arch Masons. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, and of state and national educational associations, as well as several national language associations.
In 1948 the local church honored Mr. Heyd with a life membership in the Board of Christian Education of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., a high honor for outstanding service to the church.
The 1947 “Echo” the college yearbook, was dedicated to Mr. Heyd, with these words: “Mr. Heyd is a senior member of the College Faculty, having first come to the campus in 1905. A thorough scholar and teacher, Mr. Heyd has given his best years in service to students of the college.”
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W. O. HIBBETS, AGED 80, DIES HERE TODAY
Suffered Stroke Over Year Ago; Funeral Thursday.
W. O. Hibbets, who would have been 81 years old next July 4, died this morning at 9:52 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John C. Broyles, 1208 South Baird Street.
He had been in impaired health since a year ago last February, when he suffered a paralytic stroke. He was stricken again May 27, since which time he had been bedfast.
The funeral is to be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and burial will be made in Highland Park Cemetery.
Mr. Hibbets, who had lived in Kirksville and vicinity 50 years, was a Standard Oil Company agent here nineteen years. He also was engaged in road and construction work several years.
Born July 4, 1861, at Springfield, Ill., his full name was William Osborn Hibbets. He was a son of Jacob and Mary Hibbets. He was married April 1, 1884 at Milan, Mo., to Caroline Ranes and seven children were born to them.
A son, Hallie D. Hibbets, 24 years old, was killed in action in the Battle of the Argonne on Oct. 17, 1918, while serving in the American Expeditionary Force in France. A daughter, Etta Florence, died in infancy. Mrs. Hibbets died Feb. 27, 1931.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Hosea Wright, 915 South Florence, Kirksville; Mrs. Paul Sandstrom, Chicago, and Mrs. John C. Broyles, Kirksville; two sons, Marion Lee Hibbets, Harvey, Ill., and Oran U. Hibbets, Gary, Ind.; six grandsons, Berne Wright, Gary, Ind.; James Broyles, Marshall; Homer Broyles, Rolla; Jarvis Broyles, St. Louis; Gene Broyles, Braidwood, Ill. Another grandson, Hollis Hibbets, died Sept. 9, 1918. There are three great grandchildren, Patricia, Gary and Sandra Kay Broyles.
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Sgt. Vernon Hibbs Buried Here Tuesday
Graveside services were held Tuesday at Memphis Cemetery for T-Sgt. Vernon Wayne Hibbs, 29, who died July 17 in Chanute Hospital at Rantoul, Ill., after a long illness.
Rev. G. Lolin Eaton was in charge of the graveside services here, following services at Chapel Number 2, Chanute Air Force Base conducted by Chaplain James C. Griffin.
Sgt. Hibbs was born Dec. 4, 1924, near Gorin, to Orville and Rilla Dieterich Hibbs. He attended the Methodist Church at Gorin, where he was christened as a child. In 1952 at Macomb, Ill., he married Virginia Miller of Bloomington.
During World War II he served with the armed forces in Europe. His service medals included American Theatre, Air Medal, National Defense Service medal, EAME Ribbon with 3 bronze stars, World War II Victory Medal and Good conduct medal with 2 loops.
Surviving besides his wife and parents are his stepson, Gerald Miller, two brothers: Dale and Albert, both in the Air Force, Dale is stationed in Preswick, Scotland, from where he telephoned to Chanute Field to talk with his brother Vernon, before he died. Also surviving are three nieces, two nephews, and several aunts and uncles.
Memorial services were also held in Preswick, Scotland, July 20.
Attending the services here were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hibbs of St. Louis, T-Sgt. Albert E. Hibbs, Sedalia, Mo., Mrs. Virginia Hibbs, Rantoul, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blackford of Danvers, Ill.
T-Sgt. Vernon Wayne Hibbs, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 22 Jul 1954
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TWO CHILDREN DROWN IN GRANGER FARM POND
Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hickenbottom of near Granger, drowned in a pond at the farm home, located 6 miles north of Granger, Sunday morning, about 9:30.
The two children, Richard, 9, and Douglas, 6, had gone to the pasture to care for the horses and when they did not return to the house, a search was made and it was discovered they had fallen into a pond in the pasture.
Sheriff Charles Milligan and Coroner Delbert Shaffer were called from Clark County, but as the farm is located just over the line in Scotland county, Sheriff Priest of Memphis was called. Also at the scene were State Troopers Joe Wood and Ted Bair.
The bodies were brought to the Gutting Funeral Home at Kahoka and later transferred to the Bemer Funeral Home at Fairfield, Iowa, where funeral arrangements were made.
Richard and Douglas Hickenbottom, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 18 Mar 1965 (Thursday)
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Hicks – Abraham Hicks died of consumption at his home near Downing on Tuesday of this week, aged 25 years. He was buried next day in the old Camp Ground Cemetery.
Abraham Hicks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Sep 1888, p. 3, col. 4
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CALLIE TROTTER
Callie Trotter, daughter of Lafayette and Eliza Trotter, was born in Clark county, Mo., Oct. 6, 1875, and departed this life at her home two and three-fourth miles northeast of Gorin Thursday, June 2, 1932, at 9 p.m., being at the time of her death 56 years, 7 months and 26 days old.
She has been in failing health for more than two years, having under gone an operation at the Graham hospital in Keokuk, in July, 1931 from which she never fully recovered. She was a patient sufferer, never complaining of her lot.
She spent her early life in Clark county moving with her parents to Scotland county, when she was 11 years of age. With the exception of a few years when they lived near LaGrange, Mo., she had spent her entire life in this community.
She united with the Methodist Church in Gorin in early womanhood and has been a faithful member since.
Callie Trotter was united in marriage to Ben W. Hicks April 2, 1902 at the home of her parents. To this union were born five children, namely Weldon Trotter, George Davis. Clark, Helen and Gertrude. Weldon preceded his mother in death on Aug. 2, 1906, and George D. on January 30, 1928. Besides the three children there also survive the husband, two sisters, Mrs. Walter P. Smith of Gorin, Mrs. Floyd Crump of Rutledge and three brothers, Seth D. Trotter of Gorin, George Trotter of Keokuk, Iowa, and W. C. Steeples of Ft. Madison, Iowa.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Sunday at 10 a.m. by Rev. Henry Neighbors, assisted by Rev. G. V. Baskett. The choir consisting of Mrs. Ray Robinson, Mrs. R. O. Leftwich, Carl Pryor and Chas. Coleman, with Mrs. C. T. Frazee at the piano sang Jesus Saviour Pilot Me, Abide With Me and the Old rugged Cross. Just When I Need Him Most and Rock of Ages.
Interment was in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Those from a distance attending the funeral were : Mr. and Mrs. George Trotter, Mrs., Alta May Critz and daughter, Norma Maxine of Keokuk, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Steeples and Miss Edna Voss of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Mrs. Jas. Timothy, Quincy, Ills., Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hicks and daughter of Kahoka, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hess and two sons of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Horn, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner, Harry Ratherford, Dee Wagner and Ed. Clark of Memphis, W. H. Pulliam, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Sharts of Wyaconda, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Buford and children of Unionville, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cunningham and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Black, Ray Conyers, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Crump and daughter, Miss Callie Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Dorsey of Rutledge, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Howard , Mr. and Mrs. George Mileham of Wyaconda, Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Power and two children of Arbela, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Northrup of near Memphis and Clyde McDonald of Keosauqua, Iowa. – Gorin Correspondent.
Callie (Trotter) Hicks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Jun 1932, p. 1, col. 3
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Died
Hicks – Mrs. Catharine Hicks died Sunday morning the 18th, inst. at her home south of this city about 8 miles. Deceased was 69 years of age and was highly respected and beloved by all who knew her.
Catharine Hicks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 22 Mar 1888, p. 3, col. 5
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CHARLES W. HICKS DIES HERE TODAY
Funeral Services Will Be Held at 2 O’Clock Thursday
Charles Walter Hicks, 73, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Dye, of this city, this afternoon about 1:15.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel Thursday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Elder Clyde O. Johnson with interment in the Refuge Cemetery.
Mr. Hicks was born in Adair County, Mo., Jan. 14, 1875. He was married to Lula O. Horton and four children were born to this marriage. Mrs. Hicks died in June, 1938.
He is survived by one son George R. Hicks: three daughters, Mrs. William Bixby, of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Lee H. Peterson, of Ferguson, Mo., and Mrs. Roy Dye, of this city, six grand children and one great-grandchild; also one brother, James L. Hicks, of this city: three sisters, Mrs. John W. McGuire, of Burlington, Ia., Mrs. Charles Willy, of Carlsbad, Calif., and Mrs. Irwin J. Berghofer, of St. Petersburg, Fla.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 105.
Mr. Hicks was a farmer most of his life until about three years ago when he retired and has since made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Roy Dye in Kirksville.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
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OBITUARY
HALLIE ELIZABETH HICKS
Hallie Elizabeth, daughter of Sophronia Ellen (Bewley) Hustead and Lee Hustead, was born January 10, 1902, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and departed this life November 5, 1963, at the Gibson Hospital at Edina, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to Richard S. Hicks February 14, 1827, at Gorin, Missouri. To this union was born a daughter, Callie Lee. Hallie was converted under the ministry of Rev. F. M. Baker at Harmony Grove Baptist Church, later moving her membership to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
She was a member of the Women’s Missionary Society, member of the Round Grove Club, Charter Member of the Gorin Civic Club, member of the Scotland County Democratic Women’s Club, and served as Democratic Committeewoman for several years for Harrison Township.
She completed her high school at Gorin and attended Kirksville State Teacers [sic] College at Kirksville, Missouri. She also taught school as long as her health would permit.
Surviving are her husband, Richard S. Hicks, of Gorin, Missouri; the daughter, Mrs. Callie Lee (Hicks) Myers, grandson, Michael Richard Myers, and son-in-law, Michael J. Myers, of Springfield, Illinois; a loving and devoted mother-in-law, Mrs. Grace Hicks, and a brother-in-law, Harry Hicks, of Gorin, Missouri; also a host of other relatives, neighbors and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother.
In Memorium [sic]
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled,
The boon His love had given,
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in heaven.
Hallie was lived by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
Hallie Elizabeth Hicks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 14 Nov 1963
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HIRAM HICKS, 79 YEARS OLD, DIES TODAY
Funeral Services For Kirksville Man To Be Announced
Hiram (Jack) Hicks, 79, of 1101 E. Alexander, died at his home this morning about six o’clock.
He was the son of Lee and Elizabeth Hicks and was born near Willmathsville Aug. 9, 1874.
He is survived by two sons, Charles Hicks, of Iowa City, Ia., and Ovid Hicks, of Healdsburg, Calif.; a stepson, Charles Davison, of Lewistown; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Wilma Coy, of Novinger, and Mrs. Beulah Smith, of Raytown, Mo.; one brother, Joe Hicks, of Parsons, Kan.; a half-sister, Mrs. Winnie Selves, of Olohe, Ore., and a granddaughter, Janet Reese.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one brother and a grandson, George Hicks, who was killed in World War II.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian church.
The body is at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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JOHN W. HICKS, 76, DIES AT HOME SATURDAY
Services Tomorrow At Nazarene Church In Hurdland
John William Hicks, 76, died at 8:45 o’clock yesterday morning at his home 1701 S. Orchard Street, after a lingering illness. Death was attributed to the infirmities of age.
The body will lie in state at the family home until funeral services which will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Nazarene Church in Hurdland. The Rev. R. J. Patterson, pastor of the Church of God in Kirksville, will conduct the services and interment will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.
Mr. Hicks was born Dec. 11, 1866, in Kentucky, and when he was a young boy came to Missouri with his parents. On dec. 24, 1898, he married to former Essie A. Brown. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Hicks had lived on a farm south of Hurdland until moving to Kirksville several years ago. Five children were born to this marriage.
Besides his widow, Mr. Hicks is survived by the following: A daughter, Mrs. Opal French, of Kirksville; three sons, Glen Hicks, of Moberly; Chester Hicks, of St. Louis, and Frank Hicks, of Kansas City; a grand-daughters, Winona Mae Hicks, of Moberly; two brothers, Joe Hicks, of Parsons, Kan., and Jack Hicks, of Kirksville; a half-brother, Charley Hicks, of Durham; a half-sister, Mrs. Winnie Selves, of Oregon, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by a son, Earnest Lee Hicks.
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MRS. LULA O. HICKS, 63, DIES IN KIRKSVILLE
Had Been Ill Only Since Friday; Funeral Tomorrow.
Mrs. Lula O. Hicks, 63-year-old Adair countian, died at a hospital here, yesterday evening. She had been seriously ill only since Friday evening. She was the wife of C. W. Hicks, well known farmer, seven miles north of Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 at the Refuge Church, northeast of Kirksville. Burial will be in the cemetery there.
Mrs. Hicks was born June 16, 1875, the daughter of George M. and Mary Coghill Horton, in Adair County. She lived here all of her life except three years spent in Kansas. Both of her parents and her husband also were born in this county and lived here all of their lives.
She was married to C. W. Hicks in May, 1896.
She is survived by her husband, four children, Mrs. William Bixby, of St. Petersburg, Fla., George R. Hicks, Mrs. Roy Dye and Mrs. Herschel Peterson, all of Greentop; two brothers, Ed Horton and Will Horton, of Kirksville, and four sisters, Mrs. B. F. Dunham, of Kansas City, Mrs. Dave Adams, of Greentop, Mrs. S. O. Norman, of Hallsville, Mo., and Mrs. W. D. Heuett, of Curlew, Wash.
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OBITUARY
Weldon Trotter Hicks the little three old son of Benj and Callie Hicks departed this life Aug 2nd 1906 and entered upon life eternal. Weldon had been a sufferer all his life but was patient through all[.] In his suffering he was tenderly cared far [sic] by Father – Mother relatives and all done for him that mortal hands could do, but it was the will of the heavenly Father to take him from his suffering here below to be an angel above that his little spirit might hover over the homes of parent relatives and friends and with beconing [sic] hands bid them comh [sic] up higher. This little flower of the home was taken and transplanted in heaven there to die no more. May Jesus his Savior comfort Father Mother Brother and friend. The funeral was preached by the writer Matt. 19th chap. 14 verse. Then we gently laid his little body to rest in the Cemetery there to await the resurrection morn.
Chas. J. Chappell
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Heart Ailment Proves Fatal To Judge Paul Higbee
This community was greatly shocked and saddened Sunday morning when it learned of the death of Judge Paul D. Higbee which occurred at his home 701 E. Norman avenue, Saturday, October 1, about midnight. His health had been impaired for sometime with a heart ailment but his condition had not been regarded as serious until a short time before his death. He was 44 years of age.
Paul Dysart Higbee was born in Lancaster, May, 4, 1888, and attended the public schools of that city, graduating in 1905. Entering the University of Missouri in the fall of that year, he received his A. B. degree in June 1909. He was admitted to the bar in December, 1910, but continued his studies in the law school and in June, 1911, received the L.L.B. degree.
Mr. Higbee’s father, the late Judge Edward H. Higbee, had moved to Kirksville in 1906 and the law firm of Higbee and Mills was formed with the late Atty. John C. Mills, who died here last week. Paul Higbee was a member of this firm until February 27, 1929, when he was appointed as Judge of the Circuit Court for the circuit formed by Adair, Knox and Lewis counties, to succeed Judge James A. Cooley, who had been named Commissioner of the Missouri Supreme bench to succeed Judge Higbee’s father. In November 1930 he was elected to the office, although the district is nominally Democratic, and had served over three years when death terminated prematurely his brilliant career.
In 1918 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Adair county and was re-elected to this office in 1920.
Judge Higbee was a member of the faculty of the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery for several years as teacher of medical jurisprudence. He was also a member of the Kirksville Board of Education.
Judge Higbee was married on June 11, 1911 to Miss Eileen McGinnis, of Kirksville, and to this union were born three children, Miss Laura Lou, a K. S. T. C. student, Edward L. and Deborah. Surviving are his wife, the children, his mother, Mrs. Edward Higbee, 515 South High street, a brother, Judge Walter Higbee, of Lancaster, and the following sisters: Mrs. Ralph S. Crum, Tiffin, O.; Mrs. R. L. Burkland, Lancaster; Mrs. W. A. Leyhe, Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. Morgan G. Heap, of Idaho, all of whom were here to attend the funeral.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Christian church conducted by the Rev. Charles A. Finch. Judge Myers D. Campbell, representing the Bar Association, spoke a few words honoring Judge Higbee and telling of the esteem in which he was held by all his associates. The Rev. Father Curry, a close friend of Judge Higbee, gave the closing prayer.
Burial was made in the Highland Park cemetery and the services were conducted by the Masonic order. The Knights Templar provided an escort of honor.
The business houses were closed during the funeral services in accordance with the mayor’s proclamation and out of respect for Judge Higbee. The public schools were also closed as a tribute to him.
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(Editor’s Note: Last name may be Higgens.)
MRS. MARY HIGGINS DIES AT GREEN CITY
Woman, Aged 80, Succumbs To Heart Attack.
Special to The Daily Express.
Green City, Mo., Dec. 31—Mrs. Mary Alice Marshall Higgins, 80 years old, died of a heart attack at her home here Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock.
She suffered a fall recently in which she was badly shaken and shocked and was confined to bed three weeks but was up around her home when stricken with the heart condition.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed today, pending word from sons in other states. Her body is lying in state at her home.
Mrs. Higgins was born Oct. 1, 1861 in South Missouri. Her father died during the Civil War and her mother a year later and she was reared by her grandmother and an aunt. She was married in 1878 to James J. Higgins in South Missouri. Her husband, parents and one daughter, Effie, preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lula Shelton, Oskaloosa, Ia.; ten sons, Bert Higgins, Roberts, Ida., Ira, Arthur and Vernon Higgins, all of Prineville, Ore.; John Higgins, Stonington, Colo.; Ernest Higgins, Greencastle; Everett Higgins, Butte, Mont.; Frank Higgins, Green City; William Higgins, Greencastle, and Claude Higgins, Green City; twenty-nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
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THOMAS S. HIGGINS DIES HERE TODAY
Lived On Farm Near Adair For 35 Years.
Thomas S. Higgins, 73 years old, died this morning at 11:10 o’clock at the home of his son, Tommie, 709 East Pierce Street, where he had been living the past few weeks. He had been ill for about a year.
The funeral is to be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Immaculate Conception Church here, conducted by the Rev. P. J. Barnett, and burial will be made at the Highland Park Cemetery. The body is lying in state at his son’s home.
Mr. Higgins, whose full name was Thomas Stephen, was born at Martin’s Ferry, O., Dec. 24, 1868, and came to Missouri in 1885. He was an engineer for the Kirksville water department ten years, then went to a farm northwest of Adair, where he lived thirty-five years.
He was married Nov. 25, 1891 to Catherine Gillespie and seven children were born, three of whom preceded him in death.
Surviving are his widow, two sons, George Higgins, 414 South Ely, Kirksville, and Tom Higgins, 709 East Pierce, Kirksville; two daughters, Mrs. Glen Williams, Brashear, R. F. D., and Mrs. Grace Williams, Kansas City; and fourteen grandchildren.
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DEATH OF FORMER CITIZEN OF MEMPHIS THE FIRST OF THIS WEEK
Mrs. Carrie Highhouse died at her home north of Downing, Monday of this week of heart trouble, after a sickness of several weeks. Funeral services were held Wednesday, interment being made in Dover cemetery, west of town.
Mrs. Highhouse (nee Green) was raised in this city and grew to young womanhood here. She was united in marriage to Robt. E. Board to which union four children were born – Foster, Harry Lee, Frank and Morris, who survive. She separated from Mr. Board a number of years ago, living first in Quincy then out west, where she married Mr. Highhouse.
Carrie has many friends among our readers whose hearts will be saddened by the news of her death.
Carrie (Green) Board Highhouse, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Nov 1919, p. 1, col. 6
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Mrs. Bell Hill, 89, Dies in Quincy, Ill.
Mrs. Bell Hill, 89, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jack Jones, in Quincy, Ill.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Obituary
Floyd Hughes Hill was born May 11, 1914 and departed this life May 25, 1914, from congestion of the lungs. He leaves a father, mother, one brother, Clyde Harvey and four grandparents and a host of other relatives and friends. Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. He was laid to rest in Indian Creek Cemetery, Tuesday May 26, at 11 o’clock. Funeral services conducted by Brother Robert Snelling.
Floyd Hughes Hill, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 4 Jun 1914, p. 2, col. 2
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Wealthy Negro Dies
Jackson Hill, an aged Negro, died at his home, north of Fayette, Saturday leaving an estate estimated at $40,000. He owned a farm containing 300 acres of good farming land. Hill was 80 years of age and a former slave. He spent his entire life in Howard County and had never been out side of the county. While a slave he belonged to W. I. Empsey. Hill worked hard and bought timber land and cleared it. He engaged in truck gardening, fruit raising and farming. Monroe City Democrat
Jackson Hill, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 24 Jul 1919
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MRS. G. M. HILL, AGED 89, DIES AT LA PLATA
Funeral and Burial Services Tuesday.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., May 25—Mrs. G. Medley Hill, 89 years old, died here Sunday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock of infirmities of age.
The funeral service is to be tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock at the Christian Church and burial will be made in the La Plata Cemetery.
Mrs. Hill, nee Sarah Ann Dixon, was born Oct. 7, 1852 and was married to Greenup Medley Hill on Dec. 23, 1873. Three sons were born to them, one of whom, E. J. Payne Hill, preceded her in death. Her husband, long prominent in Macon County farming and livestock activities and an officer in the former La Plata Savings Bank, died in 1935.
Surviving her are two sons, G. M. Hill, New Boston, and T. W. Hill, Novinger; one brother, H. F. Dixon, 92 years old, of Atlantic, Ia.
Mrs. Hill had spent most of her life in Macon County, moving to La Plata sixteen years ago.
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Former Granger Resident Died In Rutledge Sunday
Funeral services for Miss Lizzie Belle Hilliard, 74, of Rutledge, were held Tuesday, January 3, at the Gerth and Baskett chapel with Rev. W. E. Craig officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Moriah cemetery.
Born August 31, 1818, in Van Buren County, Iowa, she was the daughter of Samuel and Eliza Hillard, and died January 1 at Rutledge. She spent most of her life at Granger. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Margaret Morris of Bonaparte, Iowa, and several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister.
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ROBERT W. HILLS, AGED 79, DIES HERE
Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon.
Robert W. Hills, 79, died at 7:20 o’clock last night at the home of his son, Jerry Hills, 711 South Sixth Street. Mr. Hills had been in failing health since the death of his wife last spring.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until the funeral, which will be held there at 1 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Stella Bachman will conduct the services. Interment will be at Sloan’s Point Cemetery where Mrs. Hills is buried. Pallbearers will be: Otis Hills, John Hills, Floyd Hills, Ernest Hills, Ira Slover and Leroy Slover.
Born Dec. 9, 1863, at Astoria, Ill., Mr. Hills was the son of James and Louisa (Moore) Hills. Moving to Missouri with his family at the age of four, he has resided in Adair County for 65 years. Before moving to Kirksville, 16 years ago, Mr. Hills lived in the Prough district. He married the former Nora Lee Dorman.
Surviving are his two sons, Jerry and Glenn Hills; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Steele and Mrs. Alma Gibson; a brother, Samer Hills; a sister, Mrs. Belle Strickland, and nine grandchildren.
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Funeral services were held Thursday at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Mrs. Stella Bachman conducted the services. Burial was made in the Sloan’s Point Cemetery.
Born Dec. 9, 1863, at Astoria, Ill., Mr. Hills was the son of James and Louisa (Moore) Hills. Moving to Missouri with his family at the age of four, he has resided in Adair County for 65 years. Before moving to Kirksville, 16 years ago, Mr. Hills lived in the Prough district. He married the former Nora Lee Dorman.
Surviving are his two sons, Jerry and Glenn Hills; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Steele and Mrs. Alma Gibson; a brother, Samer Hills; a sister, Mrs. Belle Strickland, and nine grandchildren.
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DANIEL HILT, FORMER POLICE CHIEF, DIES
Also Once Fire Chief; Grandparents Kirksville Founders.
Daniel D. Hilt, 84 years old, former chief of police and fire chief here, died yesterday afternoon at 1:15 o’clock in a hospital here.
He had been bedfast since Oct. 21, when he had a hernia operation. He recovered from the surgery but developed heart complications.
The funeral is to be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the First Christian Church, and burial will be made in the Refuge Cemetery beside his parents. The body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are to be John Hilt, Julius Bornemann, Ora Lyons, Gene Lyons, Loren Owings and Sam Adkins, all of whom are nephews of Mr. Hilt, or his wife.
Mr. Hilt whose full name was Daniel Davis Hilt, was born Nov. 7, 1858 in Kirksville, on the site where the rear portion of the Arnold Lumber yard is now located, a son of John and Sallie Ann Sloan Hilt. His father was of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction and the family name was spelled Hildt until a few years ago. His mother was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Sloan, who settled here in 1840 and with the Jesse Kirk family were instrumental in the founding of Kirksville.
He farmed northwest of Kirksville until 1896, when he moved to town and bought property in the 1,000 block on North Elson Street, in which he lived until his death. He had lived in the county his entire life except for a brief period in his young manhood, when he lived on the Brown plantation in Howard County. At that time Mose Jackson, long a familiar figure among Kirksville negroes, who died a few years ago, was a slave on the plantation.
Operating a transfer business here for many years, Mr. Hilt also served as city marshal and chief of police when the late Dr. G. A. Goben was mayor. He was fire chief for a while and trained the first team of horses to draw a fire wagon, when a department was organized to supersede the old volunteer bucket brigades.
Married Jan. 2, 1887 to Eliza Jane Adkins, four children were born to them. Mrs. Hilt died New Year’s Day in 1939.
Surviving him are two daughters, Miss Idabel Hilt, at home, and Mrs. Earl Durham, of Los Angeles; two sons, T. L. Hilt, of Kansas City, Mo.; and B. J. Hilt, of Vinita, Okla.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Frank Hanna and Mrs. Edison Gee, both of Kansas City, and two sisters, Mrs. A. J. Lyons and Mrs. George McDowell, both of Kirksville.
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MRS. DANIEL D. HILT, PIONEER RESDIENT, DIES
Funeral and Burial Services To Be Held Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Hilt, 75, wife of Daniel D. Hilt, of 1002 North Elson Street, died yesterday at 1:20 p.m. in a hospital here. She had been in failing health some time but seriously ill only a week.
She was a member of a pioneer Adair County family and had lived the past forty years on the same street corner here.
The funeral is to be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. The body is lying in state at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Hilt was born Oct. 5, 1963 in Adair County, seven miles northwest of Kirksville. She was the daughter of John R. and Elizabeth Neff Adkins. Her father settled in this vicinity seven years before Adair County was formed, coming from Howard County in 1834. He was sheriff in 1850-52 and lived on a farm northwest of here until his death Oct. 10, 1888.
Elizabeth Jane Adkins was married to Daniel O. Hilt Jan. 2, 1887 and four children were born, Byrl and Idabell, at home; Taul L. Hilt, Kansas City; and Mrs. Earl Durham, Moberly, Mo.
Surviving her in addition to her husband and four children are two grandchildren, Mrs. Frank Hanna, Kansas City, and Peggy Lou Hilt, Moberly; one great grandchild, one brother, J. C. Adkins, Kirksville, and one sister, Mrs. S. J. Cook, Des Moines.
Mrs. Hilt united with the Mulberry Presbyterian Church when a young woman.
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Taul Hilt, Former Resident, Dies
Mrs. Loren Owings, 1005 S. Franklin, has received word of the death of a cousin, Taul L. Hilt, who died suddenly last night in a Kansas City hospital.
Mr. Hilt was a native of Kirksville, having been born near here about 60 years ago. He was a son of Dan and Jane (Adkins) Hilt. He was married to Mayme Dye, who preceded him in death a number of years ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edison Gee and Mrs. Frank Hanna, both of Kansas City; five grandchildren: two sisters, Mrs. Earl Durham and Miss Ida Bel Hilt, both of Moberly: one brother, Byrl Hilt, of California, and a number of cousins in this vicinity.
The family has been living in Kansas City the past several years. Mr. Hilt was in the transfer business when he lived in Kirksville.
Funeral services and burial will be held in Kansas City.
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Hinds infant Dies Monday at Kirksville
Jodie Marilyn Hinds, infant daughter of Danny and Carolyn Hinds, died Monday morning at 4:30 in Grim-Smith Hospital at Kirksville. She was born Christmas morning.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 at the Gerth & Baskett chapel, conducted by Rev. Frederick Lawson. Burial was in the Brock cemetery.
Jodie Marilyn is survived by her parents; grandparents, Mayor and Mrs. P. C. Hinds and Mr. and Mrs. Chan Bull, all of Memphis, and great grandfather, L. R. Hinds of Edina and W. H. Clarq of Pittsfield, Illinois.
Jodie Marilyn Hinds, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Jan 1958
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Mrs. Eliza Hines
Funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist church in Brashear for Mrs. Eliza A. Hines, who died Sunday at her home. She had been in failing health for some time and had been confined to her bed for the past two weeks. Mrs. Hines was born near Brashear in 1862, was married to R. M. Hines in 1885 and lived in and around Brashear all her life. She was 74 at the time of here death. She is survived by one sister and a brother.
Eliza Hines, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 9 Jan 1936, p. 1, col. 4
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ROBERT HINES, AGED 77, DIES AT BRASHEAR
Life-Long Resident of Adair County To Be Buried Friday.
Special to the Daily Express.
Brashear, Mo., Nov. 23 (UP)—Robert M. Hines, 77, a life-long resident of Adair County who had spent most of his life in Brashear, died at his home in Brashear this morning at 10 o’clock. He had been in failing health for the past two years with creeping paralysis, and had been confined to his bed the past week.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear, conducted by the Rev. C. V. Bittiker. Burial will be in the Brashear cemetery. The Masons of the Paulville Lodge will have charge of the services at the grave.
Mr. Hines was born October 30, 1861, near Sabbath Home, the son of Valentine and Mary Briggs Hines. His father was killed during the Civil War in the Centralia massacre.
Mr. Hines was married to Miss Elizabeth Thrasher, Sept. 3, 1865. No children were born to this marriage. Mrs. Hines died Jan. 5, 1936, and on Nov. 25, 1937, last Thanksgiving Day, he was married to Mrs. Mary Beatle of Kirksville, who survives him. He also leaves one brother, James Hines, of Brashear, and two sisters, Mrs. Meda Dunham, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Sadie Jenness, of Cleveland, Ohio.
In early life Mr. Hines farmed near Brashear. Later he moved into Brashear and engaged in the Farm Implement Business for a number of years, retiring from business ten years ago when his health failed. He had been a member of the Paulville Masonic Lodge for 44 years. He was an active member of the Methodist Church of Brashear, and was superintendent of the Sunday School for many years until his health necessitated him giving up this office.
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Fred Hinman Dies At Age of 78
Fred H. Hinman, 78, passed away at 4:25 a.m. December 27, 1971, at the Scotland County Hospital. He was born August 28, 1893, at LaGrange, Missouri, a son of Mark and Carrie Barnyback.
He served with the armed forces during the World War I. On October 23, 1919, he was united in marriage to Mina A. Barr in Granger, Missouri. He was a member of the Luray, Missouri Baptist Church, the VFW and the DAV.
Surviving are his wife; two sons; Frank H. Hinman of Keokuk, Iowa, Robert F. Hinman of O’Fallon, Mo., one daughter Mrs. Everett (Nelly) Van Ausdall of Montrose, Ia.; four grandchildren; Ronald Hinman of Hamilton, Ill., Mrs. Larry (Norma) Redding, Keokuk, Ia., Mrs. Taryl (Pamela Tracy) of O’Fallon, Mo., and Kyle Van Ausdall of Montrose, Ia.; three great grandchildren Debbie and Cindy Hinman of Hamilton, Ill, and Paul Reining of Keokuk, Ia.; one sister Mrs. Wm. (Kate) Heuer of Muscatine, Ia., and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four borthers [sic] and three sisters.
Services were held from the Gerth and Baskett Chapel of Memphis, Missouri on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Cleo Kottwitz officiating. Body bearers were Wayne Fulk, Hank Kunts, Loyd Gordy, Burdette Kice, Frank Smith and Hank Dochterman. Final resting place is the Granger Cemetery.
Fred H. Hinman, From Unknown Newspaper, 6 Jan 1972
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Died Sunday, July 28 [sic]
John Noland Hinton, 75, 516 E. Pierce street, died Sunday, July 20, in a local hospital. Funereal services were held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday afternoin [sic] by Rev. F. P. Hanes, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment was in the Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mr. Hinton was the son of John and Elizabeth Hinton and born Aug. 30, 1871. He was married to Mary Ellen Shaw on Dec. 24, 1902, at Cairo, Mo. He was a carpenter and for the past 22 years has been employed at the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery.
He is survived by his wife and and [sic] one son, Alfred R., Kirksville; one daughter, Mrs. W. L. Barnard, Cedar Rapids, Ia.: three brothers, Leonard and Irve of Plymouth, Mich.: and A. W. Hinton of Moberly, Mo.: three sisters, Mrs. G. G. Owen, Jonesboro, Ark.: Mrs. A. H. Trasher, Palanda, Calif., and Mrs. L. T. Obriener, Turlock, Calif.: and four grandchildren.
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MRS. LOIS HIRD SUCCUMBS IN BURLINGTON, IA.
Born Near Stahl; Parents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bachman
Mrs. Lois M. Hird, 42, of Burlington, Iowa, died this morning in the Burlington Hospital, following a short illness.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Church of God, 502 N. Florence, conducted by Rev. Kenneth Carlson, pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Burlington, Iowa, assisted by Rev. T. E. Howard, pastor of the Church of God, in Kirksville.
Mrs. Hird was the daughter of Clyde and Estella (Rowe) Bachman and was born near Stahl, Mo., Jan. 5, 1908.
She has been living in Burlington for a number of years and was a bookkeeper at the Auto Supply Store there.
She is survived by three sons, Robert, who is a sophomore at the Kirksville State Teachers College; Richard and Thomas, of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bachman, of Hannibal, formerly of Kirksville; and one sister, Mrs. Roy (Norma) Turner, of Kirksville.
She was a member of the Church of God.
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