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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A.M. Spangler Died Early Yesterday Morn
A.M. Spangler, an old and highly respected gentleman of this city died at his late home in the east part of town yesterday morning at 7:30. He had been sick only a few days, and only two days before his death he was hoeing in his garden. Getting hot from the exercise he went in the house and it is said he drank too much water, after which he began to fail.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been made at this time. Mr. Spangler leaves the wife, of Memphis, three sons and one daughter, namely; J.H. Spangler and Mrs. Yaple, of Memphis, Charles of Kirksville and Ed of Denver, Colorado. Announcement of the funeral will be made next week.
A. M. Spangler, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 15 Apr 1915
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A. M. Spangler was born near Carthage, Illinois in the year 1840.
He joined the Methodist Church at an early age. He moved to Scotland County about forty years ago and has resided here until his death.
He was married to Hulda Waggoner October 29, 1859, and to this union was born 11 children, all of whom died in infancy except four who live to mourn the death of their beloved father.
Mrs. Spangler passed away December 21, 1907 after a brief illness.
In 1913 he was married to Mary E. Talbert whom he leaves to mourn his death.
John Spangler of Memphis, Mo., Mrs. Lizzie Yaple of Memphis, Mo., Charley Spangler of Kirksville, Mo., Edward Spangler of Denver, Colo. are left to mourn his death.
He leaves 10 grandchildren, Mrs. Josie Crawford of near Downing, Mrs. Belle Winsor of Marion, Ohio, and Joe and Carl Yaple of this city. Gorden, Cleta, Violet and Alice Spangler of Ill. and Carl Spangler of Denver, Colo. All of his brothers and sisters have been called home to a better land. Mr. Spangler was known by many and all regret to hear of his death.
A. M. Spangler, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 6 May 1915, p. 3, col. 3
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C. C. SPANGLER DIES AT HOME IN SUBLETTE
Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon in Kirksville
Charley Christian Spangler, 75, of Sublette, died Thursday evening at his home. Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Perley Lind, of Queen City. Interment will be in the Maple Hills cemetery
Mr. Spangler was the son of Leroy and Mattie (Conkle) Spangler and was born north of Bullion, Jan. 17, 1874.
He was married here Sept. 18, 1898 to Lilly May Boone and to this marriage four children were born.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Virgil L., of Greentop, and Leland Laverne, Milwaukee, Wis., one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Phares, Milwaukee; one brother, Roy, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Ada Davis, Los Angeles, Calif.; four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter and a brother.
Mr. Spangler moved to Sublette from Ft. Dodge, Iowa, in 1936.
Bearers will be Harold Hediger, Ermel Martin, Oren Elmore, John Peterson, Charlie Britt and Neil Ratliff.
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Death of Mrs. A. M. Spangler
Last Saturday Mrs. A. M. Spangler died at her home in this city, death having been caused from kidney trouble, from which she suffered several months. The funeral services were conducted Sunday at her home in Memphis by Rev. W. C. Harper.
In his remarks, Rev. Harper said:
“Huldah Wagner was born in Baroer county, West Virginia, May 26, 1843. Here she passed her childhood days until she was 12 years old, when her parents moved to Warsaw, Ill.
“She was married to A. M. Spangler Oct. 20, 1859. Eleven children have been born to them, seven of whom have gone before the mother to the spirit world.
“Four are left to mourn the loss of their mother. They are, John Spangler and Lizzie Yaple, of Memphis, Charles Spangler, of LaHarpe, Illinois and Edward Spangler, of Denver, Colorado.
“Twenty-one years ago last Oct. Mr. and Mrs. Spangler moved to Scotland county, locating in the northwest part of the county. Here they made their home, except for about three years, when they lived in Schuyler county, until Dec. 1903, when they moved to Memphis, where they have resided ever since.
“Very soon after coming to Missouri, Sister Spangler was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Kilwinning, with which church she has been identified to her death, which occurred Saturday, December 21, 1907, at about 4:00 o’clock in the morning.
“Her age was 64 years, 6 months and 25 days.”
Huldah (Wagner) Spangler, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Dec 1907, p. 7, col. 5
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JOHN SPANGLER, RESIDENT NEAR BRASHEAR, DIES
John Spangler, a resident of the Brashear neighborhood practically all his life, and a member of a well-known Adair county family, died Monday at 6 p.m. at the State Hospital in St. Joseph, at the age of 79 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Lane. Burial was in the Bullion cemetery. He had been in failing health for several months, due to heart trouble.
Mr. Spangler was the son of Christian and Catherine Spangler and was born Sept. 12, 1852, and was the last of a large family of brothers and sisters. Until the last few years he lived alone. Durng [sic] his illness, however, he made his home with C. Spangler, a nephew.
Mr. Spangler had been in the hospital for about six weeks.
John Spangler, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 21 Apr 1932, p. 1, col. 4
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FUNERAL FOR GEORGE SPARKS TO BE MONDAY
Father of P. L. Sparks Dies in Kirksville Hospital
George F. Sparks, 82, Putnam County citizen of Lemons, Mo., died Saturday morning at 10:30 in a Kirksville hospital following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Comstock Funeral Home in Unionville Monday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment will be in the Lemons Cemetery.
Mr. Sparks was born in Putnam County and has spent most of his life there. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Lemons for about thirty years.
His wife died about four years ago, also two sons have preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sons, P. L. Sparks, of 410 E. McPherson in Kirksville and W. B. Sparks, of Lemons.
Mr. Sparks was a member of the Methodist Church.
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Mrs. Ida May Sparks Funeral Yesterday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida May Benner Sparks, of La Plata, who died in a Kirksville hospital Saturday after a long illness were held at the Christian Church in La Plata Monday afternoon at two o’clock. The services were conducted by Rev. R. L. Prather. Interment was made in the La Plata cemetery.
She was the daughter of Emely and Elias Benner and was born in Adams County, Ill., Mar. 29, 1866. On Oct. 11, 1888 she was married to William Edward Sparks at the home of her parents near Hurdland. Five children were born to them. Her husband preceded her in death Sep. 8, 1937, also one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Wolf. She was the last of a family of nine children. She had lived in La Plata since February, 1904. She United with the Christian Church when a young girl.
Surviving are her son, Forrest, of Peoria, Ill.; Chrystal, of Kilgore, Tex.; Mrs. Aldace Naughton, of La Plata, and Ernest, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Sparks, Ida May (Benner), Kirksville Daily Express, 2 Jan 1951, p. 5, col. 5
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Death of John T. Sparks
John T. Sparks, an old and respected resident of Scotland county, died at his home north of Granger on Monday, Feb. 20, 1905, after a long illness of paralysis. Funeral services were conducted by Elder M. J. Nicoson at Black Oak church, Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock.
John T. Sparks was born in Lewis county, Kentucky, Sept. 6, 1839. He emigrated to Missouri in October, 1853, where he resided until claimed by death. On December 22, 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Chloe Calhoun. To this union two children were born, Bertie and Lutie. In October 1899 Mr. Sparks was stricken with paralysis, from which he never recovered. He has been a consistent member of the Christian church for about 15 years. He is survived by two children, one brother and four sisters. His wife died in 1902.
Mr. Sparks was a well known resident and by his good character contributed much toward the splendid citizenship of our county.
John T. Sparks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 23 Feb 1905, p. 3, col. 6
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MRS. MISCHA SPARKS DIED AT HOME HERE
In Failing Health Ten Years; Body Taken to Queen City
Mrs. Mischa K. (Millizer) Sparks, 77, died at her home in Kirksville Thursday afternoon at 1:30. The body was taken to the West Funeral Home in Queen City where it will lie in state until time for the funeral. Services will be held at the Worthington Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Hollis Bowen, of Queen City, will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Pleasant Home cemetery at Worthington.
Mrs. Sparks was born February 18, 1873, in Indiana. She married Jeff Sparks in 1887. He preceded her in death, as did three children and two brothers.
She is survived by five children: Ed Sparks, of Kansas City; Willie Sparks, of Queen City; Noah Sparks, of Novinger; Betty Ewing, and Mrs. Anna Rouse, both of Kirksville. One brother, Ed Millizer, of Mystic, Iowa, and a half-brother, A. D. Millizer, of Novinger, 26 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren also survive her.
She spent most of her life in Worthington. She had been in failing health for the past ten years.
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Granger Citizen dies
Thomas M. Sparks, of Granger Dies at His Home in that City
Thomas Marshal Sparks, youngest son of Joseph and Isabel Ellis Sparks, was born in Louis County, Kentucky, July 22, 1847, and died at his home in Granger, Mo. January 17, 1912, aged 64 years, 5 months and 25 days.
The parents of the deceased moved from Kentucky to Scotland County, Mo., when the Mr. Sparks was a small boy and settled two and one-half miles north of where Granger is now located, where he grew to manhood, and has resided in the immediate vicinity until the time of his death. On February 25, 1875, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Searight. He leaves to mourn his death his beloved wife, one daughter, Mrs. Victor Davis, 3 grandchildren, one child having died in infancy. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. D. W. Thomas and Mrs. L. J. McClellan, both of whom reside in Phillips County, Kansas, and many other relatives who reside in Missouri, Kansas and Kentucky.
Our brother, T. M. Sparks, was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, an institution which he loved very dearly. While he did not attend the regular meetings he loved its principals, especially the one where the open hand of an Odd Fellow is always extended to a brother.
As a friend to his fellow men, his life was like that of Jonathon to David. When a man needed help, he was ready with the funds, thus exemplifying the character of the Good Samaritan.
Funeral services were held from the family residence in Granger, January 20, in the presence of a large company of friends. Rev. J. H. Lane conducted the services at the house and the I. O. O. F. order took charge of the body and in the Black Oak Cemetery carefully and tenderly laid his body to rest, using the impressive ceremony of the lodge for the occasion.
“Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;
Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see,
Oh, thou who changeth not, abide with me.”
Thomas Marshal Sparks, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis, Reveille, 8 Feb 1912, p. 1, col. 2
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MRS. TILDA E. SPARKS, 81, DIES HERE
Funeral Services at Graysville This Afternoon
Mrs. Tilda Ellen Sparks, 81, died Friday night at 9:20 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stella J. Lee, 320 W. Patterson avenue.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the church in Graysville conducted by the Rev. Orville Dobbs, of Kirksville, and burial will be in the Rose cemetery.
The body will be at the Randolph Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington street, until one o’clock when it will be taken to Graysville.
The pallbearers will be Wiley Sparks, Erie Sparks, Allen Sparks, Clarence Reno, Junior Sparks and Doyle Sparks.
Mrs. Sparks, a daughter of John and Margaret West Cornelius, was born Sept. 15, 1867, at Mendota. She was married to John W. Sparks, who died 26 years ago.
Besides her daughter, there are surviving, one son, John W. Sparks, of Ottumwa, Iowa; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, and a half sister, Mrs. Mott Smith, of Worthington. She was preceded in death by three children, three sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Sparks was a member of the United Brethren Church.
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NICK SPARLING DIES TODAY IN HOT SPRINGS
One of First Auto Dealers Here; Also Airplane Designer.
John Nicholas Sparling, 61, of Evanston, Ill., a former resident of Kirksville, died last night at the home of his brother, Dr. E. M. Sparling, at Hot Springs, Ark., where he was visiting. He had not been feeling as well as usual recently, but his condition was not considered serious.
No funeral arrangements had been made this afternoon.
Nick Sparling was born in Kirksville, August 27, 1883, a son of Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Sparling. He was educated in the public schools of Kirksville and was a graduate of the State Teachers College here. After his graduation in 1904 he was representative here for a correspondence school and a few years later was promoted to division superintendent of the organization in East St. Louis, Ill., and won the world’s record medal for gaining new students for the school.
He was probably more widely known for his activities in the airplane industry, being one of the first men to bring an airplane to Kirksville for demonstration flights. He was also an inventor of airplanes and he and Audrey Risdon, another Kirksville young man, organized an airplane corporation at Grafton, Ill. Sparlings sold his stock in this company and started another one in East S. Louis, Ill., which manufactured airplanes and propellers of his design. Sparling and Risdon also established a school for teaching flying.
Previous to engaging in the airplane business, Sparling and Risdon were automobile agents in Kirksville and sold most of the early model cars brought here.
The deceased is survived by his wife and two daughters, Miss Ann Sparling, and Mrs. Mary Jack Wilson of Evanston, and one son, Gerald Sparling of Albany, Ga., his mother, Mrs. G. A. Sparling of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Hansen and Mrs. W. T. Reeves, of Kirksville, and two brothers, Alfred G. A. Sparling of Chicago and Dr. E. M. Sparling of Hot Springs.
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MARY ELLEN SPARLING, 93, SUCCUMBS HERE
Had Been an Invalid 65 Years; Funeral Saturday
Mrs. Mary Ellen Sparling, 93, died yesterday at her home at 402 W. Pierce. She had been an invalid for the past 65 years. She was cared for in her home by her children.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hicks, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Llewellyn cemetery.
Mrs. Sparling was the daughter of Nicholas and Martha D. (Smith) Iles and was born November 1, 1859, at Rockport, Ind. She was married to Dr. Gerald Alfred Sparling, August 24, 1880 in Kirksville, and seven children were born to this marriage.
Dr. Sparling died June 23, 1940 and she was also preceded in death by one son, John Nicholas, two daughters, Mary Rachel and Jane, also four brothers and five sisters.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Martha) Hansen, Palo Alto, Calif., and Mrs. W. T. (Virginia) Reeves of Moberly; two sons, Dr. E. M. Sparling, Hot Springs, Ark., and G. Alfred Sparling of Chicago, Ill.; 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Before Mrs. Sparling’s marriage she taught school. She was a member of the Methodist Church and for years was an active worker in the church
Bearers will be Chester Bell, Cecil Darr, Dr. Ross C. Allen, Dean Cragg, Jack Newman and R. E. Valentine.
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OBITUARY
Little Emert, son of Sherman Speer, and wife, of Williamstown, died at their home, March 8, 1905, aged seven months and seven days. He leaves to mourn one sister and a brother besides father, mother and other relatives[.] He was laid to rest in the Williamstown Cemetery. Our hearts were broken, when God, in his infinite wisdom; claimed, Our Darling. While in his little white robe, he is sleeping; we know his soul is safe with Jesus; and may we so live that we may meet, Our Darling, in Heaven.
A. Friend.
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Dead
Jacob Speer, son of Esaw and Parthenia Speer, was born in Schuyler county, Mo., Aug. 25, 1857, and departed this life Apr. 14, 1922, at the age of 64 years, 7 mo. and 20 days. He was united in marriage to Virginia E. Dobbins, March 16th, 1882. To them were born a family of eight children. Two of whom died in infancy, six are still living; they are Alice Wildbrenner, Mable Swindler, Zola Speer, Blanche Jarvis, Ruby Atkins and Garland speer [sic]. There are 17 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Elzira Atterberry of Langrange [sic], Mo[.]; and two brothers, G. R. Speer and G. B. Speer, both of Downing, Mo.; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Bro. Speer was converted and united with the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in 1878. He was a good man; in his death the Church has lost a faithful member, the family a faithful husband and a loving father, and the neighborhood a good citizen.
The funeral was held at the family residence one mile south of Pleasant Grove Church, Apr. 15, 1922 at 2 p.m., conducted by Elder M. T. Rogers and was attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. The text was from Rev. 14:13. The body was laid to rest in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
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MRS. SPENCER, OF MILLARD, DIES HERE
Funeral Services for 80-Year-Old Resident Sunday at 2 P. M.
Mrs. Dora (Jackson) Spencer, 80, of Millard, died in a Kirksville hospital Wednesday afternoon at 4:45.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel, Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment will be in the Stukey Cemetery at Millard.
The daughter of John and Sarah (Ogg) Jackson. Mrs. Spencer was born Sept. 12, 1866 at Scottsville, Ill. She was married to J. L. Spencer, Feb. 17, 1887 at Jacksonville, Ill. Five children were born to this marriage. Her parents, one daughter, Ila Lee Wing, two sisters and two brothers have preceded her in death.
Surviving her are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Esta Epperson, of Kirksville, three sons, Clarence M., of Chicago, Henry F., of El Paso, Tex., and James A. of Kirksville; fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Harding, of Carlinville, Ill., and Mrs. Grace Cherry, of Tulsa, Okla.
Mrs. Spencer was a member of the Baptist Church.
February 17 would have been the Spencers [sic] sixtieth wedding anniversary.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
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GRACE SPENCER 72 YEARS OLD, DIES TODAY
Funeral Services Monday Afternoon for Resident Here
Mrs. Grace Spencer, 72, of 610 S. Osteopathhy [sic], died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at eleven o’clock.
Funeral services will be held from the memorial chapel of the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, Monday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Ralph H. Hicks, pastor of the Kirksville Methodist Church. Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.
The daughter of George W. and Lucy Stewart Wilson, she was born at Weaver, Iowa, Oct. 7, 1881. She moved to Adair county in 1901 and on Sept. 13, 1910, she was married to John W. Spencer. One daughter was born to them. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sisters [sic].
Surviving are her husband, the daughter, Mrs. Bruce Hunt, and two grandchildren, Stephen and Suzanne Hunt, of 610 S. Osteopathy; two brothers Dr. C. S. Wilson, of Siloam Springs, and Edward D. Wilson, of Gibbs.
Mrs. Spencer was a resident of the Gibbs community from 1901 to 1943 when she and husband moved to Kirksville. She was a member of the Gibbs Methodist church.
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JAMES ROBERT SPENCER DIES AT BRASHEAR
Was 75 Years Old; Funeral Services Friday Afternoon
Brashear, Mo., Jan. 28—James Robert Spencer 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Norman Ornes, Tuesday afternoon at four o’clock.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Easley Funeral Home here conducted by Rev. Allen Vancil, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Brashear cemetery.
He was the son of Thomas J. and Martha (Howerton) Spencer and was born on a farm north of Brashear July, 29, 1877. He was married to Myrtle Elva Strock on Dec. 25, 1906. One daughter was born to them.
Mr. Spencer, reared a farmer, was graduated from the Gem City Business College in Quincy about 50 years ago. Following his graduation he returned to Brashear and soon after purchased a farm about two miles southwest of Brashear and farmed there until about five years ago when he moved to Brashear.
He had been a member of the Methodist Church here since young manhood.
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Norman Ornes; three grandchildren; two brothers, Walter, of Denver, Colo., and Earl, of Brashear, and one sister, Mrs. Oscar P. (Mabel) Muse, of Gibbs.
Bearers will be Morton Platz, Elmer Patterson, Jesse Scott, Leonard Ross, Virgil Stroud and Vern Hall.
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Obituary.
Lillie Myrtle Spencer, of Gorin, daughter of Fred and Emma J. Spencer, was born in Scotland County[,] Mo., Jan. 15[,] 1884. Her mother died in 1888 leaving her at the age of four without a mother. In Sept. 1897 she came [unreadable] …dens to make her home as one of the family. She endeared herself to the family by her kind loving disposition. A year ago last September she went to Kirksville to attend the State Normal. Last spring when she came home her health commenced to fail, and during months of sickness D. W. Hayden and Mrs. Wagner did all they could to make her feel that kind and loving hands were ready to administer unto her. Her last words just before she was called away were: “Good by. Good by. May God bless you and save you all.” She fully trusted in Jesus Christ, telling the writer she accepted the scripture used as a text at the funeral: Ps. 31:1: “In Thee O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in thy righteousness.” She departed this life March 11, 1904 at 1:40 a.m., leaving a father, two brothers and a host of friends to mourn her early demise. The funeral was conducted at the C. P. church Saturday at 11:00 a.m., after which the body was laid to rest in the Gorin cemetery. May God bless those whose hearts are made sad by her death.
C. H. Whitehead.
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Nellie M. Spencer
Nellie M. Spencer, 83, lifelong resident of Memphis, died at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, at Kisling Rest Home in Memphis, following six years of ill health.
Mrs. Spencer was born November 25th, 1889, in Memphis, the daughter of Frank and Ella Hayes Long.
She was married to Louie Spencer, February 1909, in Memphis.
To this union was born one son, Charles, December 2, 1910.
Her husband preceded her in death August 1919 and her son in 1921.
She is survived by one brother, Charles Long of Memphis, and sister-in-law, Hazel Long.
Mrs. Spencer became a member of the Methodist Church as a young girl. She was faithful member, active in all church work as long as health permitted.
She was a member of Carter Chapter Order of Eastern Star No. 107 of Memphis.
She was employed by the local telephone Company as bookkeeper. First for Kent Telephone Company, then Middle States Utilities Company and later General Telephone Company. She retired at the age of 66, in 1957.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 7, 1972, at 2:00 p.m. in the Payne Chapel with the Rev. Mike Barrett officiating. Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Ezra Dodge, Herb Prather, Virgil Kisling, Floyd Wieland, Robert Shanes, and Arland Eager.
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Thomas Benton Spencer, who has been a resident of Scotland County for many years, died at the Scotland County home in Memphis, Sunday, August 9, 1942 at 3:30 p.m.
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A two year old child of Art Spillman died at the Memphis Hotel in this city Tuesday night of this week. It had been sick for some time and had the benefit of good medical attention and careful nursing by the disease was a puzzle to Physicians and all efforts to save its life proved fruitless. The funeral occurred yesterday.
Child Spillman, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 May 1898, p. 3, col. 3
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FOUND DEAD IN GARDEN
MISS DORA SPILMAN SUFFERED HEART ATTACK ON MONDAY
Miss Dora Spilman, well known Scotland county farm woman, who lived alone on her farm on the Rutledge farm to market road, three miles west of Rutledge, was found dead in the garden at her home about 5 o’clock Tuesday evening.
Miss Spilman was born in Scotland county on October 5, 1866, being 77 years of age last October.
Funeral services were conducted this morning at 11 o’clock at the South Bethel church by Rev. W. G. Bensberg, pastor of the Memphis Presbyterian church. Interment was in the cemetery there.
The pall bearers were Ralph Hustead, John Smith, Lee Smith, Russell Longfellow, Okey Longfellow and Joe Longfellow.
Miss Spilman had been living alone on her farm for several months and Tuesday neighbors became uneasy about her, not having seen anything of her at anytime during the day. Several of her neighbors went to her home late Tuesday afternoon looking for her. She was not around the house or any of the buildings on her place. Ora Neal, one of the neighbors, went to the garden which is quite a distance from the house, and found Miss Spilman.
Dr. W. E. Alexander was summoned and later Dr. P. M. Baker, coroner, was called. After examination by the two physicians, it was determined that she had died from a heart attack. The doctors estimated that she had been dead since sometime Monday.
Miss Spilman was the only child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spilman, pioneer residents of Sand Hill township. She was over 77 years of age. Since the death of her parents, she continued to reside on the farm and carried on in a successful manner, she being a successful business woman.
She was public spirited and active in all good roads and other community movements. She was a leader in her community in all worth-while projects.
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Services Held For Rebecca Spindler Brookhart
Rebecca Elizabeth Spindler Brookhart was born at Kahoka, Mo. March 19, 1889 to Francis and Susan Lee Brookhart. She died at the Baptist Home in Ironton, April 14, 1972 at the age of 83. She had lived at the Home since Aug. 26, 1969.
Two brothers, Virgil and Orville and two sisters, Gertie Knight, and Mabel Wells, preceded her in death, as well as her mother and father.
On April 7, 1915, she was married to John Herschel Splindler [sic] Baptist minister, who preceded her in death, May 17, 1959. To this union were born two girls, Esta Louise, who also preceded her in death February 28, 1963, and Elizabeth (Mrs. Myron) Holloman, of Ironton, Mo. She has one grandson, John Linn Holloman, of Ironton, Mo.
She attended old LaGrange College, taught school in Arkansas, and served faithfully as pastor’s wife in Taylorville, Illinois, Kings Mills, Ohio, Mead, Nebraska. After Rev. Spindler’s retire-
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RITES TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR FRANK SPITZER
Funeral at Refuge Church for Aged Farmer.
The funeral of Frank Spitzer, 84, who died of pneumonia Saturday night at his farm home three miles north of Kirksville, is to be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Refuge Church, conducted by the Rev. P. M. Lind, pastor of the Christian Church at Queen City. The body is lying in state at the Davis Funeral Home here.
The body will be taken to the family home at 9 o’clock in the morning.
Mr. Spitzer had been an officer and active worker at the Refuge Church for many years.
Frank Sylvester Spitzer, son of David A. and Susanna Spitzer, was born at Harrisburg, Va., Dec. 5, 1854. He moved with his parents when ten years old to Breme, O., where he lived until grown, then went to Marysville, Calif., where he lived eight years. There he met and married Eugenia Chandler, Oct. 20, 1885.
They came to Adair County and located on a farm three miles north of Kirksville, a short distance from present Highway 63. A few years ago they moved to a home on Highway 63.
Five children were born, four daughters and a son, namely, Mrs. Alice Hubley and Mrs. Mayme Hall, of near Kirksville; Mrs. Frances Lillard and Chandler Spitzer, Kansas City; Mrs. Irma Lillard, Cameron, Ill.; one grandson Frank Eugene Hall, Kirksville, and one brother, Charles Spitzer, Yuba City, Calif. His wife died Feb. 27, 1931.
Soon after coming to Missouri, Mr. Spitzer united with the Christian Church at Sublette.
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RITES TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR FRANK SPITZER
Funeral at Refuge Church for Aged Farmer.
The funeral of Frank Spitzer, 84, who died of pneumonia Saturday night at his farm home three miles north of Kirksville, is to be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Refuge Church, conducted by the Rev. P. M. Lind, pastor of the Christian Church at Queen City. The body is lying in state at the Davis Funeral Home here.
The body will be taken to the family home at 9 o’clock in the morning.
Mr. Spitzer had been an officer and active worker at the Refuge Church for many years.
Frank Sylvester Spitzer, son of David A. and Susanna Spitzer, was born at Harrisburg, Va., Dec. 5, 1854. He moved with his parents when ten years old to Breme, O., where he lived until grown, then went to Marysville, Calif., where he lived eight years. There he met and married Eugenia Chandler, Oct. 20, 1885.
They came to Adair County and located on a farm three miles north of Kirksville, a short distance from present Highway 63. A few years ago they moved to a home on Highway 63.
Five children were born, four daughters and a son, namely, Mrs. Alice Hubley and Mrs. Mayme Hall, of near Kirksville; Mrs. Frances Lillard and Chandler Spitzer, Kansas City; Mrs. Irma Lillard, Cameron, Ill.; one grandson Frank Eugene Hall, Kirksville, and one brother, Charles Spitzer, Yuba City, Calif. His wife died Feb. 27, 1931.
Soon after coming to Missouri, Mr. Spitzer united with the Christian Church at Sublette.
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FUNERAL FOR J. P. SPONSLER TO BE FRIDAY
Farmer Died Tuesday At Greentop After Short Illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Mulberry Church for James P. Sponsler, 78, of Kirksville route two, who died yesterday morning at Greentop following an illness of several months. The Rev. Orville Dobbs of Kirksville, will conduct the services and burial will be in the Mulberry Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until time for the services.
Mr. Sponsler was born Jan. 8, 1865, in Davis County, Ia., the son of Cyrus and Sarah Sponsler. He had spent most of his life in Adair County where he was a sawmiller and farmer. On Dec. 25, 1893, he married the former Mary Luvina Rash, who survives him. The couple celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary last Christmas.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are a daughter, Mrs. Ella Scott, of Kirksville; a son, Earl Sponsler, of Kirksville; a nephew, Reed Black, of LaPorte, Colo., whom Mr. Sponsler reared, and three grandchildren, James Calvin, Phillip Laniel and Warren Reed Sponsler, all of Kirksville. Two children preceded Mr. Sponsler in death; Elmer, who died at the age of two, and one child, who died in infancy. He also was preceded in death by a sister, a half-sister and a half-brother.
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Mrs. Catherine Sprague died at the home of her son, L. M. Sprague, living near Arbela, Saturday, February 18, 1905, after confinement to her bed for one year, one month and two days. She was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, February 27, 1816, and was 89 years 11 months and 21 days old on the day of her death.
She was married to Harrison H. Sprague- her maiden name being Kirkpatrick- January 8, 1835. Of this union ten children were born- four girls and six boys; her husband dying some 26 years ago. In early life she united with the Christian Church, but on coming to Missouri she united with the Methodist Church at Pleasant Hill and held membership three years and three months. She made her home with her son, Lewis, and it was there this good old mother in Israel was gathered as a shock fully ripe for the heavenly garner. Her life work is ended and she is at rest now with the Savior she loved and trusted for more than a half century.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Rev. D. J. Little officiating, after which the body was laid to rest in Hickory Grove Cemetery.
Catherine (Kirkpatrick) Sprague, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Feb 1905
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Edward Sprague Died
Edward Sprague died on Sunday at the home of his son Lon Sprague, about 2 miles south west of Gorin. He was about seventy-five years old. The body was brought to the Payne Funeral Parlors. A short service was held at the Memphis Cemetery on Monday afternoon, being conducted by Reverend Harry V. McColloch, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Edward Sprague, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Nov 1931
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ALFRED SPRAY DIES AT HOME IN GREEN CITY
Funeral Services at the Owasco Church Saturday Afternoon
Green City, Mo., Sept. 25, (Special)—Alfred L. Spray, 63, died at 7:15 o’clock this morning at his home here after a nine months illness.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Owasco Church with burial in the cemetery there. Time of the funeral had not been decided upon this morning.
He was a son of Abraham and Mildred Kilgore Spray and was born in Sullivan county Dec. 29, 1883. He lived on a farm near Owasco most of his life until eleven years ago when the family moved to Green City.
The deceased was married to Miss Pearl Fanning on March 11, 1905, and to them six children were born; they are, George Spray of Chicago, Eddie Spray at home, Mrs. Selma Riddle of Temple City, Calif., Mrs. Beulah Bunch of Chicago, Mrs. Ruby Smith of Kirksville, and Mrs. Lorene Shaw of Milan.
He is survived by his wife, six children, seven grandchildren, two brothers, one a twin, Albert Spray of Milan, and James Spray of Downing, and a sister, Mrs. Eva Boswell of Milan. Three sisters and one brother preceded him in death; they were, Mrs. Nora Donnelson, Mrs. Minnie Rudick and Mrs. Anna Reed and Charles Spray.
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MRS. JOSEPH SPRIGGS DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Held on Thursday Afternoon
Mrs. Joseph Spriggs, 79, died at her home at 1013 N. Don street this morning about nine o’clock.
Funeral services will be held at the Nova E. Foster Memorial Home, 402 N. Elson street, Thursday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Romans Smith, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
The former Grace Mikel, Mrs. Spriggs was born March 13, 1875, in Adair county the daughter of John and Missouri (Edwards) Mikel. She was married to Joseph Edwin Spriggs Feb. 14, 1892, and to this marriage six children were born. One son, Raymond, preceded her in death in 1929.
She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Evert (Minnie) Brown and Mrs. James (Myrtle) Potter, both of Kirksville, and Ola Meyer, of St. Catherine, Mo.; two sons, Roy A. Spriggs and Lee A. Spriggs, both of Kirksville; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Sullivan, of Kirksville and Mrs. Mollie Carroll, of Brookfield; two brothers, George Mikel, of Kirksville and John Mikel. Of Linneus.
She had been a member of the First Christian church here for many years.
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Jonathan E. Spriggs Dies in Des Moines
Jonathan Enslow Spriggs, 87, former Kirksville resident, died at a nursing home in Des Moines, Ia., Friday evening at six o’clock.
He was the son of Lewis and Mary (Smith) Spriggs and was born in Adair county on May 24, 1864. He lived in this community most of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Mollie Spriggs; two sons, Walter, of Rock Island, Ill., and Armand, of Chicago, Ill.; one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Harris, of Des Moines, Ia.; one sister, Mrs. Eugie McDowell; four brothers, Earl, of Moberly, Joseph, Lewis and Everett, of Kirksville; several grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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MRS. SPRIGGS, 49, DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Had Lived In Kirksville Her Entire Life.
Mrs. Leona Spriggs, 49, wife of Earl Spriggs, of Queen City, died last night in a hospital at St. Joseph, Mo.
She had been ill for four years. Death was attributed to general arterio schlerosis [sic].
The body was brother to the Davis Funeral Home last night, where funeral plans had not been completed today.
Mrs. Spriggs had lived in Kirksville her entire life.
Surviving in addition to her husband are six children: Audrey, of Moline, Ill.; Glen, Harold, Ruth, Dorothy and Edith at home; and her father, A. C. D. Stinson, who lives in Oregon. Her mother preceded her in death.
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Father of Mrs. J. W. Ferguson Dies
J. F. Springer, father of Mrs. J. W. Ferguson of 705 E. Illinois Street, died yesterday at his home in Oroville, Calif. He was 80 years of age and had been in failing health of some time. He had spent the greater part of the last two years in Kirksville with Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but burial will be made in California.
Mr. Ferguson was a native of Sullivan County, Mo., having been born and reared near Green City. He left Missouri about thirty years ago for California. He was a retired railroad man.
Mrs. Ferguson who is recovering from an attack of flu will be unable to attend the funeral. He has four children besides Mrs. Ferguson.
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ANNA SPRUK, FORMERLY OF HERE SUCCUMBS
Dies in Kansas City; Mother of Mrs. M. H. Murphy, Kirksville
Mrs. Anna Spruk, 77, formerly of Kirksville, died this morning in Kansas City.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at one-thirty, conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in the Forest cemetery.
Mrs. Spruk was born in Yugoslavia, April 22 1873. She was married to John Spruk and to this marriage seven children were born. Mr. Spruk died March 6, 1942, and she was also preceded in death by two daughters and three sisters.
She is survived by two sons, John and Frank, both of Kansas City, and three daughters, Mrs. M. H. (Christine) Murphy, of Kirksville; Mrs. Rosie Supancic, of Kansas City; and Mrs. Mary Zupancic, of New York, N. Y.; and one sister, Mrs. Agnes Kukar, of Virden, Ill.
Mrs. Spruk made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Murphy, 614 S. fifth, until about a year ago when she went to Kansas City.
The body will arrive at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday morning where it will lie in state.
Bearers will be: M. H. Murphy, James Spruk, Herschel Murphy, Frank Spruk, Tony Spruk and Phillip Pinkerton.
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FUNERAL HERE TODAY FOR JOHN SPRUK
Kirksville Man, 76, Injured In Fall Year Ago.
Funeral services are to be held at the Immaculate Conception Church here this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock for John Spruk, 76 years old, of 614 South Fifth Street, who died Thursday at a hospital in St. Joseph, Mo.
The ceremony will be conducted by the Rev. P. J. Barrett. Pallbearers have been selected as follows: Tom Murphy, Marshall Murphy, John Spruk, Frank Spruk, Conner Vaul and John Ownbey.
Mr. Spruk fell a year ago and suffered a broken hip. He had been incapacitated since that time.
Born June 29, 1865 in Jugoslavia, he was married there and came to America in 1903.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Spruk, two sons, John and Frank Spruk of Waynesville, Mo., and three daughters, Mrs. Chrisine Murphy, of Kirksville; Mrs. Mary Zupancic, of Richfort, N. Y.; and Rosalie Supancic, of Pittsburg, Pa., eighteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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FUNERAL HERE TODAY FOR JOHN SPRUK
Kirksville Man, 76, Injured In Fall Year Ago.
Funeral services are to be held at the Immaculate Conception Church here this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock for John Spruk, 76 years old, of 614 South Fifth Street, who died Thursday at a hospital in St. Joseph, Mo.
The ceremony will be conducted by the Rev. P. J. Barrett. Pallbearers have been selected as follows: Tom Murphy, Marshall Murphy, John Spruk, Frank Spruk, Conner Vaul and John Ownbey.
Mr. Spruk fell a year ago and suffered a broken hip. He had been incapacitated since that time.
Born June 29, 1865 in Jugoslavia, he was married there and came to America in 1903.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Spruk, two sons, John and Frank Spruk of Waynesville, Mo., and three daughters, Mrs. Chrisine Murphy, of Kirksville; Mrs. Mary Zupancic, of Richfort, N. Y.; and Rosalie Supancic, of Pittsburg, Pa., eighteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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MRS. WILLIAM SPURGEON, AGED 41, DIES HERE
Was Ill for Week with Pneumonia; Funeral This Afternoon.
Mrs. William Roy Spurgeon died Saturday morning at 1:30 at the family home, 1119 North Centennial Avenue, after a week’s illness with pneumonia. She was 41 years of age.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Montt Perry. Burial will be in the Ownbey Cemetery.
Mrs. Spurgeon’s maiden name was Mary Elizabeth Phillips. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phillips and was born in Schuyler County, August 14, 1891. She spent her entire life in Northeast Missouri. She joined the Baptist church in early girlhood and spent her life in doing good and caring for her famly [sic]. On January 19, 1913, she was married to William Roy Spurgeon. To this union were born eight children. One daughter, a sister, preceded Mrs. Spurgeon in death. The children who are living are Junior, Virginia, Robert, Merle, Juanita, Leon, and Leo, all of Kirksville. She also leaves her husband, her mother, and four brothers: Ora, Homer, Omer, and Noah Phillips, all of Kirksville. Her father died seven years ago.
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ROY SPRUGEON, 49, BRASHEAR FARMER, DIES
Succumbed In Hospital Here; Funeral Sunday.
Special to The Daily Express.
Brashear, Mo., Dec. 4—Roy C. Spurgeon, 49 years old, well-to-do farmer here, died in a hospital in Kirksville this morning at 10:45 o’clock. He had been in failing health the past two years and had an operation Wednesday morning for an abdominal obstruction.
The funeral is to be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the U. B. Church, conducted by the Rev. G. D. Hamondtree [sic], and burial will be made in the Brashear Cemetery. The pallbearers are to be Elmer Patterson, Gail Plaz, Clarence Hancock, W. E. Milstead, G. T. Platz and Mel Brown.
Mr. Spurgeon was born at Farmington, Ia., Aug. 6, 1893, a son of Ward and Mary Luther. He was married Sept. 5, 1912 to Miss Mabel Stevenson and three daughters were born to them. They lived in Southern Iowa until 1920, then moved to Clark County, Missouri. In 1932 he purchased the old McClay homestead near Brashear, where he has resided since.
He was a member of the Methodist Church at Asbury, Clark County.
Surviving are his wife, his parents, three daughters, Mrs. Doris Dover, Mrs. Beata Patterson and Mrs. Helen Erwin, all of Brashear, and four grandchildren.
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MRS. E. L. SPURGEON, 26 DIED LAST NIGHT
HAS BEEN ILL SINCE CONTRACTING INFLUENZA THREE YEARS AGO.
Mrs. Sophia Grace Spurgeon, 26 years of age, wife of E. L. Spurgeon, died about midnight last night at her home in the Shoe Factory addition. She had been sick for several months having been in ill health since having the flu three years ago.
She was born in Putnam county, July 25, 1896. She is survived by her husband, three children, Dallas, Waunita and Dorothy; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Drury Lawson of near this city; one brother, Body Lawson of Kirksville, and four sisters, Mrs. E. O. Earls, of Hannibal, Mrs. B. F. Dole, of Cincinnati, Iowa, Mrs. Valma McClay, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Sammie Hoskins, of Kirksville.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Church of God, conducted by the Rev. L. E. Ader. Burial will be in Forest Park cemetery.
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WILLIAM R. SPURGEON DIES HERE TODAY
Funeral and Burial Services To Be Wednesday.
W. R. Spurgeon, 59 years old, died this morning at 10:30 o’clock at his home at 1119 North Centennial Street of a heart attack.
The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and burial in the Ownbey Cemetery. The body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Mr. Spurgeon, whose full name was William Roy Spurgeon, is survived by the following children: Junior, Robert Murle, Leon, Leo and Juanita at home, and Mrs. Darrel Richmond, who lives in Iowa. There are two grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Dora Leedom of Lancaster. His wife died eight years ago.
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Mrs. Isabelle St. Clair, 87, of Callao, died yesterday in a Kirksville Hospital. She is survived by a son, Homer St. Clair, also of Callao.
Isabelle St. Clair, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 6 Dec 1951, p. 4, col. 4, Thursday
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(December 6, 1938)
Funeral services were held Saturday for Jewell St. Clair, 83, in the Moore funeral home by Rev. Pete Thomas of Unionville, Iowa. Music was by Harry West, Russell Morgan, G. V. Burnett and Jimmy Morgan, with Mrs. Dee Rife accompaning [sic] on the piano. Pall bearers were Everett Mudd, Everett Rowe, Everett Hale, Harley Cook and Harry Lee Moore. Mr. St. Clair had been in failing health for sometime [sic] and his condition became alarming about a week before his death, Dec. 3rd. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Agnes Allen St. Clair; one son, Elmer St. Clair; one sister, Mrs. Ella Johnson and one brother, Marion St. Clair. Burial was in the Downing cemetery.
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Lelia St. Clair Services Were Held Sunday
Lelia V. St. Clair, daughter of John and Mary Jane McWilliams Crawford was born Nov. 25, 1890 at Stockport, Ia. and passed away April 6, 1966 at the age of 75 years, four months and 11 days.
On Dec. 5, 1929 she was married to John W. Morgan and he preceded her in death on Aug. 17, 1948.
On April 29, 1960, she was married to Elmer E. St. Clair who preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1963.
Mrs. St. Clair was a member of the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian church.
Surviving are one brother, Aven Crawford of Downing, Mo., one half sister, Mrs. Edna Morris of Stockport, Iowa and one half brother, Irwin Crawford of Tampa, Fla., several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was a kind and loving companion, neighbor and friend and was always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Moore Chapel by Rev. John Gooch.
Music was furnished by Neva Lewis and Marjorie Ballew accompanied by Betty Drummond.
Body bearers were Charles Dawson, Forrest Harris, Charley Cook, Bob Poe, Arthur Ketchum and Victor Smoot.
Burial was in the Downing cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Moore Funeral Home.
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MRS. PAUL A. ST. VRAIN DIES; RITES TODAY
Funeral To Be Held At Former Home Town, Mexico.
Mrs. Angeline Jackman St. Vrain, 67, wife of Paul St. Vrain, secretary-treasurer of Mackies Markets, Inc., 910 East Normal Avenue, died here yesterday morning at 9 o’clock in a hospital. She had been in declining health some time and seriously ill since Tuesday.
The funeral is to be held this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Methodist Church in Mexico, Mo., conducted by the Rev. J. D. Randolph. The body is lying in state at the Davis Funeral Home until 1 p. m., when the funeral cortege will leave for Mexico.
Mrs. St. Vrain was born Feb. 2, 1872, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua D. Jackman. She was married in 1898 to Mr. St. Vrain and they lived most of their wedded life in Mexico, coming to Kirksville eight years ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, Paul, Jr., Kirksville, and Wallace, St. Louis; two sisters, Mrs. Harriett Able, Tappan, N. Y., and Mrs. Margaret Nobel, St. Louis; a twin brother, W. W. Jackman, St. Louis, and another brother, Paul Jackman, Washington, D. C.
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FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW FOR G. W. STAGE
Was Former Resident at Novinger and Youngstown.
Funeral services for George Washington Stage, 89, who died yesterday afternoon at the home of his son, E. A. Stage, 810 West Hamilton Street, are to be held Thursday afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home at 2 o’clock, conducted by Elder Cyrus Davis. Burial will be in the Lutz Cemetery.
Mr. Stage’s death was attributed to general debilities of age. He suffered a fractured hip last September but the injury no longer bothered him.
He was born in Dearborn County, Ind., Jan. 21, 1850. He was married in 1871 to Augusta Marshall, who preceded him in death. Eight children were born to them, four of whom are deceased, namely, Harry Stage, Hattie Jones, Josie Zeigler, Bessie Leininger.
Surviving him are the son here and the following daughters: Mrs. Nettie Wiedenkofer, Higgins, Tex.; Mrs. Maggie Bozarth, Arnette, Okla.; Mrs. Frances Anderson, Greencastle, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Simler, Youngstown and Mrs. Fannie Blivens, of Colorado; twenty-four grandchildren, twenty-one great great grandchildren.
Mr. Stage came to Missouri in 1881 and settled on a farm five miles south of Novinger, where he resided until about twenty years ago, when he moved to Youngstown. He lived at Youngstown until last July, when he came here to live with his son.
He united with the Presbyterian Church early in life.
His grandchildren are to be pallbearers, as follows: Lloyd Leininger, Forrest Jones, Charlie Anderson, George Stage, Clarence Zeigler, Carl Linder.
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LYMAN STAHL IS DEAD AT GREEN CITY
Was 90 Years Old; Funeral Services There on Friday
Green City, Mo., May 18—Lyman Charles Stahl, 90 years old, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Grisamer, in this city. Death was due to the infirmities of old age.
He was born Jan. 21, 1859, at Viola, Wis., a son of Jospeh and Sophia Stahl, and at the age of 20 years came to Missouri, settling on a farm near Stahl, southeast of Green City.
He was married to Miss Ella May Brown on Oct. 7, 1883, and to them four children were born. One son, Floyd, died ten years ago, and another son, Earl, died six weeks ago. His wife died two years ago.
The couple lived in Kansas three years but spent most of their married life in the Sorrell and Comstock communities living on farm 25 years. Thirteen years ago they retired from farming and moved to Green City.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Grisamer and Mrs. Clarence Reid, of Green City; six grandchildren and one great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Ida S. Febus, of Toppenish, Wash., and one brother George Stahl, of Des Moines, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. E. V. Campbell, pastor of the church. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery east, of here. The body is at the Glenn E. Kent Funeral Home.
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ROBERT STAHL, AGED 53, DIES IN WASHINGTON
Green Citian Served In Air Corps During World War.
Special to The Daily Express.
Green City, Mo., Jan. 8—Robert Floyd Stahl, 53 a former resident of Green City, died Thursday morning, Jan. 5 in a hospital in Washington, D. C. He had been in ill health for some time and entered the hospital two months ago. He had been employed in civil service work in Washington the past year.
The body is being brought back to Green City for burial, but funeral arrangements will not be completed until arrival of the family.
Mr. Stahl was the son of Lyman and Ella Stahl, of Green City. He was born near Milan, Mo., May 23, 1885. He was a World War veteran, having served in the 261st Aero Squadron. He was Married to Nellie Tipton, of Green City, and three children were born to them. They are Dorothy Jean, Meredith Faye, and Robert Floyd, Jr.
Besides his widow and children he leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Stahl, Green City; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Reed, Green City, and Mrs. Lon Grissamer, Greencastle, and one brother Earl Stahl, of Green City.
His borther [sic], Earl, and brother-in-law, Clarence Reed, had gone to Washington to be with him when they learned of his serious illness, but he died before they arrived.
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FUNERAL FOR MRS. STAJCAR TO BE SATURDAY
Kirksville Woman Dies at Home On Burton Street Today
Mrs. George (Antonia) Stajcar, 69, died at her home at 1005 W. Burton street this morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Saturday morning at ten o’clock. Interment will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Stajcar was the daughter of Luke and Antonia Crankoich and was born in Brod-Moravico, Yugoslavia, Feb. 24, 1878. She was married in 1902 to George Stajcar in Yugoslavia and to this marriage eight children were born.
She is survived by her husband, four daughters, Donna of the home; Mrs. Joe (Anna) Forquer of Kirksville; Mrs. Anton (Mary) Kobe, Chicago; and Mrs. Bernard (Rose) Wallace, Rock Island, Ill.; three sons, John of Kirksville; George of Mathersville, Ill.; and Frank of Newtown, Ia.; one sister, Veronica Cranoich both sister, Veronicva Crankoich both of Yugoslavia; thirteen grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Andrew; two brothers, and two sisters.
Mrs. Stajcar came to Kirksville in 1919.
She was a member of the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Kirksville and a member of the Altar Society of this church and Croation Fraternal Union Lodge of Pittsburg, Penn.
The Rosary will be at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday evening at 8:00.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. The bearers will be Ralph Mihalevich, Joe Mihalevich, Joe Tomich, Fred Zucchi, Phillip Mihalevich, and Johnnie Tomich.
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MARY STANDLEY, OF WINIGAN, DIES TODAY
57-Year-Old Woman Ill for Some Time; Funeral Thursday
Winigan, Sept. 20. (Special)—Mrs. Mary Standley, 57, died at her home in Winigan this morning after being ill for some time.
Funeral services will be held at the Baptist Church in Winigan Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by the Rev. D. D. Reynolds, of Brookfield, pastor of the church. The body will be at the home until time for the services which will be conducted under the supervision of the Glen E. Kent & Son Funeral Home in Green City.
Mrs. Standley was born in Sullivan County on May 10, 1892, the daughter of James and Ara Brown McConnell. She was married on Dec. 25, 1906 to Thomas Standley and six children were born to them. One girl and two boys died in infancy.
Surviving her are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Archie Johnson, of Ethel; two sons, Lewis Standley, Excelsior Springs, and Joseph Standley of Kansas City, Kans. There are seven grandchildren. Also surviving is her 92-year-old mother, Mrs. Ara McConnell; one sister, Mrs. Stella Frysinger, Denver, Colo.; three brothers, John McConnell, Kirksville, and Everett and Jim McConnell, of Winigan.
Mrs. Standley was a telephone operator in Winigan from 1943 until her illness. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Winigan and a member of the Rebekah lodge.
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R. N. STANLEY, 64 YEARS OLD, SUCCUMBS HERE
Funeral Services Are to Be Held on Thursday
Richard Norman Stanley, 64, died at 703 W. Pierce street Monday afternoon at 2:15. Funeral services will be held at the Davis and Wigal Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Washington, Thursday afternoon as two o’clock conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper. Interment will be in the Novinger cemetery.
Mr. Stanley was the son of Samuel and Martha (Gates) Stanley and was born in Adair county near Green Castle on Nov. 21, 1890. He was a farmer most of his life and for the past ten years lived in Kirksville.
Surviving are three sons, Lillard, Willard and Russell, all of St. Paul, Minn.; three daughters, Mrs. Paul Bradshaw and Mrs. Lucille Dickerson, both of Unionville, and Mrs. Ruth Heisler, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Harry, of Kirksville and Matthew, address unknown, and one sister, Mrs. Lora Country, of Hannibal. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
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C. W. STARBUCK FUNERAL TO BE AT QUEEN CITY
66-Year-Old Kirksville Resident Died Yesterday
Funeral services for Clarence Willie Starbuck, 66, who died in a Kirksville hospital early Monday afternoon, will be held at the Baptist Church in Queen City Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, with interment in the Queen City cemetery.
The body will remain in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until late this evening when it will be taken to the family home. 215 N. Mulanix street.
Mr. Starbuck was the son of Ira and Mary (Crow) Starbuck and was born Feb. 22, 1885 in Schuyler county. He was married to Ola Dufur on Dec. 4, 1906 in Kirksville, and to this marriage four children were born.
Mr. Starbuck was preceded in death by one son, Staff Sgt. Willie Lee Starbuck, who was with the 8th Air Force in England, on Feb. 9, 1945, one infant brother and an infant sister.
He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Rolly O. (Marie) Adams, St. Louis, Mrs. M. W. (Nellie) McKanna, Kansas City, and Mrs. J. Trusten (Nina) McArtor, St. Louis; one brother, Lewis Starbuck, Queen City; one sister, Mrs. Nina Sharp, Novinger, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Helen Starbuck, Charleston, S. C., and seven grandchildren.
Mr. Starbuck was a member of the Kirksville Baptist Church.
For several years he was in business in Queen City in a poultry and feed store. After selling this business he came to Kirksville where he operated a café and a second-hand furniture store. At the time of his death he was retired and spent his time managing his farm east of Greentop.
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Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, October 16, in the LaPlata Methodist church for Mrs. Herbert (Lyda Kapple) Stark, a former resident of this community. The Rev. T. Quigley was the officiating minister. Interment was in the LaPlata cemetery. Mrs. Stark passed away Friday afternoon at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Evans in LaGrange, Ill., with whom she had lived since the death of her husband several years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church, Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodges and a Woman’s Club in LaGrange. Relatives from a distance who attended the rites included Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Evans, LaGrange, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Stark, Don and Tamara, Canon City, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. John Russell, Woody and Keith, of Wichita, Kan.; Mrs. Frank Russell, Stevie and Shelia of Ft. Morgan, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Painter, Cedar Rapids, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shanks, and family of Lorraine, Ill., and Mrs. James Astor of Des Moines, Ia. They were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Maitland.
Lyda (Kapple) Stark, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 19 Oct 1956, Sec. B, p. 3, col. 3, LaPlata Col., Fri.
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Mrs. John Starks Dies in Burlington
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Carlettie Ann Starks, who died in a Burlington, Ia., hospital Monday morning at 4:25 following an illness of three months.
Funeral services will be held in Giles Funeral Home in Burlington Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock and interment will be made in Aspen Grove Cemetery there.
Mrs. Starks was born March 3, 1867 in Kirksville. She was married to John Starks in Kirksville, Dec. 4, 1885. She has lived in Burlington 28 years.
Surviving are her husband, three sons, Gail and Earl, of Kirksville, and Chester of Burlington; nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Bley, Oregon and Mrs. Elizabeth Freer, California, and one brother, Samuel Morgan, of Kirksville. Two daughters and one son have preceded her in death.
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EUGENE STARKS DIED FRIDAY EVENING
Funeral Services To Be Conducted Monday Afternoon.
Eugene Starks, 52, died in a Kirksville hospital Friday evening at 9 o’clock.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home Monday afternoon at two o’clock by the Rev. F. P. Hanes. Interment will be in Forest Cemetery.
Mr. Starks was the son of Ernie and Henrietta Starks and was born in Kirksville on April 28, 1893.
He is survived by one son, Eugene, Jr., and one daughter, Mrs. Richard Coulter, of Ottumwa, Iowa, also four sisters, Mrs. Fred Harnett, Mrs. Henry Drury, Mrs. A. D. Tollenaar and Miss Bessie Starks, all of Kirksville, one brother, Ernest Starks, Jr., of Burlington, Iowa, and three grandchildren. His parents and one brother have preceded him in death.
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Mrs. Henrietta Starks, wife of Ernest Starks, died at the family home, 1202 North Green St. at 1 o’clock Sunday morning after a short illness, aged 49 years. Mrs. Starks was born in Adair county, July 17, 1874, and had spent her life here. She was formerly Henrietta Anthony and was educated in the public schools of Kirksville, and was a member of the M. E. Church. Surviving her are her two sons, Eugene and Ernest, Jr., both of Kirksville, four daughters, Mrs. Fred Harnette and the Misses Ruby, Bessie and Ruth Starks. Other relatives are two sisters, Mrs. George Neff, and Mrs. Nancy Eitel, both of Kirksville, and two brothers, Jacob Anthony of Kirksville and William Anthony of Linneus, Mo.; also one grandson, Eugene Starks Jr. Funeral services were held at the home, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. G. H. Cosper officiating. Interment at Forest Park cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
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Mrs. Zelma Irene Starks, wife of S. F. Starks, died at the family home, just south of the city limits Wednesday morning, aged 29 years. She had been seriously ill for several weeks before her death. Surviving her are her husband, S. E. Starks; three children, Vivian, Leroy and James; her mother, Mrs. Tony, who lives north of Kirksville; three sisters, Mrs. Herndon Fortney, of Kansas City, Mrs. Mary Bowles and Mrs. Helen Tony of Kirksville: two brothers, Virgil Fortney and Curtis Fortney, of Novinger. Funeral services were held at the Summers & Taylor chapel Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. G. H. Cosper was in charge of the services. Burial in Highland Park cemetery. The family have the sincere sympathy of many friends.
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STARR
From Gate City, April 9.
Elijah Loring Starr, civil war veteran and pioneer of Lee county, Iowa, died at the home of his foster son, Charles O. Starr, in Farmington, Iowa, April 8. Mr. Starr was born in Athens county, Ohio, near Hosking, August 26, 1841. He came to Iowa in 1856 and settled near Croton and lived there since then until two years ago when he went to Farmington to live. He was the son of James S. and Rebecca Starr.
When the civil war came on he joined the Iowa home guard company at Croton and was on picket duty at a ford of the Des Moines river below the town. the night of August 4, 1861, and in the early morning of August 5 heard the commotion of the rebel force or a part of them on the opposite side of the river. As the pickets had orders to come in at daylight they hastened to Croton to report to Captain Joe Ferris. Shortly after arrival the shooting on the hill at Athens was heard and the rebels were seen advancing over the flat between the river and the Athens cemetery.
With his comrades at reunions and encampments and, had his health permitted, would have been in attendance on the anniversary of the battle of Shiloh in which he took part and where the colonel of his regiment, Col. Moore, Twenty-first Missouri, was wounded and lost his leg. Comrade Starr was in attendance at the regimental reunion at Wyaconda, Mo., September 14 and 15, 1922, and greatly enjoyed the meeting with those with whom he touched elbows in the battle line. From Wyaconda he went to the encampment at Des Moines.
The Iowa home guards lined up along the river with drift logs for tree trunks for protection and fired on the enemy’s right flank and protected Colonel Moore’s left flank and sided materially in the victory of the battle of Athens.
This rebel attack so aroused all southern Iowa that nearly all of Captain Joe Ferris’ company of home guards crossed the river and enlisted in Colonel Moore’s Twenty-first Regiment Volunteer infantry at Memphis, Mo.
Loring Starr enlisted August 20, 1857, in that regiment and was discharged at the end of the war, April 9, 1865, at Fort Morgan, Alabama, and was mustered out April 2, 1866, at St. Louis, Mo.
On August 29, 1866, he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Winans who shared his labors until August 8, 1918, and departed earth life at the age of 71 years. Since that time he has lived alone or with his foster children and only foster children came to their home.
His grand army record is an honorable one. He joined George H. Emerson’s post No. 268, Departments of Iowa, at its organization and held all offices from time to time, including post commander, until he took transfer to Miles King post No. 254, when he moved to Farmington. This transfer bears date March 13, 1920. At the election of officers of this post he was elected commander for the year 1923. But he was able to attend two meetings before sickness that resulted in his death. This post will sadly miss this fatihful [sic] comrade.
The funeral will be held at the Croton Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, conducted by Rev. James McKiernan, with interment in the Croton cemetery.
Elijah Loring Starr, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 20 Apr 1923
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Mrs. Ed Staten Died suddenly
(Downing Community Reporter)
Mrs. Edward Staten died very suddenly at her home near Kilwinning, Friday morning at one o’clock. She was 69 years of age.
She was united in marriage to Edward Staten in 1883. To this union seven children were born; Mrs. May Reese, of Pulaski; Ray, of Kahoka; Chalmer, of Williamsburg, Kansas; Mrs. Frankie Bennett, Mrs. Effie Weldon, Mrs. Tilda Brewer and Mrs. Josephine Wineinger, all of Downing.
Mrs. Staten, at the age of twelve united with the United Brethren Church at Barker later moving her membership to the Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill. She was a devoted Christian wife and mother.
She leaves her husband, seven children, eleven grandchildren, and three sisters.
Funeral services were held at the Downing Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. N. Baker, of Memphis. Burial was in the Downing Cemetery.
Mrs. Edward Staten, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Jun 1931
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MISS STEED DIES IN INDIANAPOLIS
Word has been received by The Daily Express of the death of Miss Rubylee Steed, of Red Key, Ind., a former student at the A. S. O., following an operation for appendicitis. She died January 8, 1919, at 8 p.m.
Miss Steed was a member of the June 1918 class, but gave up her work here early in the summer of 1917 to take up Red Cross nursing. She was in training at Indianapolis City Hospital at Indianapolis, Indiana. She was an unusually attractive young woman and made many friends among the students and young people of Kirksville who will regret to hear of her death.
Rubylee Steed, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 16 Jan 1919, p. 1, col. 3, Thursday
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DEATH OF ARTHUR STEEPLES FEERUARY [SIC] 12TH
Arthur Steeples was born near Granger, Mo., Oct. 11, 1879, and died at his home in Memphis, Mo., Thursday morning, February 12, aged 40 years, 4 months, and 1 day. He was educated in the little school near his home, finishing at Granger public school and the Memphis Business College. He taught school two years and later became a mail clerk.
On April 6, 1905 he was married to Florence Christine Hummel at Granger, Mo. He was engaged in the mercantile business here for six years. In March 1912, he moved to Memphis where he was engaged in the Grain, Produce and Automobile business. He was elected to the office of County Collector in Nov. 1918, which he held until his death.
He leaves to mourn him his wife, Dena Steeples, five children, Mary Amanda, Robert Hummel, Elizabeth Jean, James Benjamin and Florence Christine; two brothers, Marion and Wilmer, besides a host of friends and relatives.
Mr. Steeples was a man of keen intelligence, untiring and efficient in business life and a sincere, courteous gentleman to all with whom he dealt. His friends were as numerous as his acquaintances and he held their confidence and esteem until his death. He will not only be a great loss to his family, but to his community as well.
He had many splendid traits of character, the most important of which was his devotion to his family. He will always be remembered as a devoted husband, a patient, loving father.
If in his busy life he had a motto for himself it must have been, “Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a friend to man,” for to him every man who needed help was his brother, and kindness to those whom he met along the way was an important part of the every day business of his life.
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STEEPLES FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
La Vance Steeples was born January 21, 1910, to Marion and Viola Curry Steeples near the Black Oak Church and departed this life at his home northeast of Granger, Mo., November 19, 1951 at the age of 41 years 9 months and 29 days.
He was married to Edith Baker May 21, 1930, and to this union one son, Audrie Wayne was born.
La Vance better known as “Pete” to his many friends had spent his entire life in the Granger community.
He attended Black Oak and Granger Schools.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and son, his mother, Viola Steeples, one sister, Mrs. Robert (Verona) Jones.
His father and twin sister preceded him in death.
Funeral was held at the Granger Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Thomas Brown, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1951, at 2 p.m. Interment in Granger Cemetery.
Going down the Valley and Old Rugged Cross was sung by a male quartette, Willie and Stanley Adams, Lester Davis and Clark Kennett. A solo “Beyond the Sunset” was sung by Mrs. Creva Gutting, accompanied by Mrs. Elmer Wayand.
Pall bearers were Jim Templeton, John Dochterman, Bill Derksen, Bill Salyers, Claud March, Merlin Billups.
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MARION STEEPLES, 63 DIED JULY 18
Marion Steeples, son of Benjamin and Amanda Sparks Steeples, was born in Scotland county, October 22, 1881. Departed this life Tuesday, July 18, 1944 at his home in Granger.
He was united in marriage to Viola Curry on April 9, 1909. To this union were born three children, one son and two daughters. One daughter, LaVerne preceded him in death, also one brother, Arthur.
Survivors are his wife; one son, LaVance; one daughter, Mrs. Verona Jones; one grandson and one brother, Wilmer Steeples of Sedalia, Mo., and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Granger Methodist church my [sic] his pastor, Rev. Crenshaw at 2:00 p.m., Thursday.
Interment in the Black Oak cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the neighbors and other friends for their assistance during the illness and after the death of Mr. Steeples, for the many acts of kindness–Mrs. Marion Steeples, Mr. and Mrs. LaVance Steeples and son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones.
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Anna Steffan Services Held Tuesday
Anna Louise Turner Steffan was born in Ralls County, Missouri, on May 17, 1880, the daughter of Howard H. and Anna A. Elliott Turner, and passed away in Memphis, Missouri on May 9, 1971.
She graduated from the Perry, (Missouri) high school and lived in Ralls County until her marriage to Roy Steffan on March 15, 1906. Since that time she had lived in Memphis where she followed the millinery trade until her health failed.
Mrs. Steffan was preceded in death by her husband on September 14, 1955. She is survived by a son, Howard Martin Steffan of St. Louis, Missouri, a grandson, Michael Roy Steffan who is in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. A half-brother, Henry Turner of Miami, Oklahoma, two nieces and one nephew, Yona Eamans, Gail Kaatrhann and Delbert Carter of Capistrano Beach, California.
Services were held Tuesday, May 11 from the Gerth and Baskett Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend Howard Merchant officiating. Body bearers were George Phillips, Gerald Courtney, Roy Lee Smith, Roger Poole, Don Norton and Dewey Fry, Jr. Interment was in the Memphis Cemetery.
Anna Louise (Turner) Steffan, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 May 1971, p. 3, col. 4
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Obituary
Death of Mrs. Fannie Steffan
Mrs. Fannie Steffan was born Dec. 1st, 1836. Died April 12, 1917. Deceased was born in Louisville, Ky., her maiden name being Francis Carpenter. She was united in marriage to Martin Steffan in the year 1859. Five children were born to this union, Martin Steffan, of Defiance, Ohio, Mrs. George Eberle, of Quincy, Ill., Edgar Steffan, deceased, Mrs. Evelyn Sherwood, of San Francisco, Calif., and Roy Steffan of Memphis, Mo.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder W. A. Howard, Saturday morning, April 13, at 10 o’clock, after which the body was buried in Memphis cemetery.
Francis “Fannie” (Carpenter) Steffan, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 19 Apr 1917, p. 2, col. 2
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Death of Martin Steffan
Mart Steffan, one of the old citizens of Memphis, died of heart failure at his home on Monday morning, at 9:30 o’clock. The funeral took place at the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, being conducted under the auspices of Murry Camp, Grand Army of the Republic. After the ritualistic service of the order, the remains were taken to the Memphis Cemetery, where burial took place.
The deceased was 75 years old. He was born in Germany, and at an early age came to this country, settling in Ohio. Early in the Rebellion he enlisted in the Federal army, serving through the war. He was mustered out in 1865. After this he settled at Alexandria, Missouri, where he lived about two years. In 1867 Mr. and Mrs. Steffan moved from Alexandria to Memphis, since which time they have made this their home. For a long time, Mr. Steffan ran a barber shop in this city, but retired from business several years ago.
On Monday morning he arose and ate a hearty breakfast. He went out in the yard to assist Mrs. Steffan with the washing, and while there told her that he believed he would have to go in the house and sit down for a while. In a few moments thereafter she heard him make a noise and ran in the house. She found him sitting in the chair, and breathing his last.
All the barber shops in Memphis closed at 2 o’clock and remained closed until 3:30 out of respect to the deceased. The following resolutions were adopted by the barbers:
“The barbers of Memphis, Mo., use this means of extending their heart-felt sympathy to the bereaved wife, daughters, sons and relatives of the beloved father and relative, who has crossed the River of Jordan, and may they bear up in their sad hour of trial.”
Martin “Mart” Steffan, Memphis, Missouri, The Scotland County Democrat, 3 Sep 1908
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Roy Steffan Died Friday, Funeral Held Sunday
Roy Steffan, the son of Martin and Fannie Carpenter Steffan, was born in Memphis, Mo., May 16, 1879. He departed this life September 16, 1955, being 76 years and four months old, after an illness of six years duration.
His father, mother, sisters and brothers preceded him to the great beyond which made him the last survivor of his family.
On March 15, 1906 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Turner and to this union came one son, Howard Martin.
He is survived by his widow, son Howard Martin and one grandson, Michael Roy of St. Louis and many friends who will mourn his passing.
He was a member of the First Christian church of Memphis.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Gerth & Baskett chapel, conducted by Rev. Arthur E. Brewer. Special music was played by Mrs. Ruth Platter. Body bearers were Marcus Mount, Pearl Redding, Dea Ralph, Herb Prather, Ollie Alexander and John Forrester.
Roy was a well-known musician here. He graduated from the Bence Conservatory of Music at the age of 17. He was always engaged as a member of the town band back in the days. His life seemed to circle around music.
He tuned pianos for the best known pianists here and was always engaged during that period. He organized an orchestra and his services were in wide demand at dances, etc. He never engaged in theatrical work but was leader of bands and orchestras with such troupes.
Roy Steffan, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 22 Sep 1955, p.1, col. 4
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Mrs. Jas. W. Stephenson Dead
After a long illness, Mrs. Jas. W. Stephenson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Keethler, at 5 a.m. yesterday. She had been very low for several days.
Mary Ebling was born in this county, March 6, 1859, and spent her entire lifetime of 74 years in this county. On Nov. 8, 1877, she was married to Mr. Stephenson and their married life was spent on a farm in the Salem neighborhood, until she was brought to her daughter’s home. She was a member of the Salem Christian Church and lived a pure Christian life. Remaining to mourn are her husband and daughter.
Funeral services will be held at Memphis Christian church Friday, April 14, at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Baker, Pastor.
Mary (Ebling) Stephenson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 13 Apr 1933, p. 1, col. 6
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Buel Stevens Dies at Daughter’s Home Monday Morning
On Monday morning of last week after years of feeble health, occurred the death of Buel Stevens, who for seventy-eight years had been a resident of this county and a mighty factor for all that is good and wholesome in the growth of the community. For the past few months the infirmities of old age prevented Mr. Stevens from being about town much, but his mind was active and he kept in close touch with affairs of this world, though he knew his end was fast approaching as the appended obituary he had prepared fully attests.
Since the death of Mrs. Stevens a little over a year ago he has been restless, awaiting his call. He had been living with his daughter, Mrs. Glen McIntyre, since death of his wife. When called Mr. Stevens was 88 years, 1 month and 6 days.
Funeral services were held at the First M. E. Church in this city, Tuesday, April 25, at 2 p.m. conducted by A. E. McQuoid. At the same time in the same church was held services over the body of Mrs. Albert Hoover, who died in Kansas, and who had been a lifelong friend of Mr. Stevens.
Following is the obituary prepared by Mr. Stevens and read at the funeral:
Buel Stevens was born in Mason County, Illinois, March 18, 1834. On the first day of May, 1844, moved with his parents to Scotland County, settling five miles northeast of Memphis. In 1854 he enlisted as a servant of Christ. In 1858 began service for the overthrow of the liquor traffic. On the 27th of June he enlisted in the government service during the Civil War. Moved from the farm to Memphis first day of April, 1902.
My descendants are as follows: Children- three sons and four daughters; 39 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren.
Am now waiting for God’s will to be done.
Buel Stevens
The End
Buel Stevens, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 Apr 1922, p. 1, col. 1
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Humphrey Stevens Dead
About 12:30 a.m. yesterday morning, Humphrey Stevens died at his home in this city. The direct cause of his demise was a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services will be held likely Friday morning. Interment will be in Memphis cemetery.
Humphrey Stevens, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 21 Jan 1932, p. 8, col. 5
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Mrs. Buel Stevens Died in Memphis on Friday February 18
Mrs. Buel Stevens, an old and highly esteemed resident of Memphis died of complication of diseases incident to old age, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy McIntyre, in this city on Friday, February 18.
Funeral services were held on Saturday February 19 at 2 p.m. conducted by Dr. C. J. Chase, pastor of the First M. E. Church.
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Mary Hamilton was born near Terre Haute, Ind. Feb. 11, 1838. She was married to Buel Stevens, Sept. 27, 1857. To this union were born four sons and five daughters- one son and one daughter having preceded her to the realm beyond.
She enlisted in the service of Jesus in August, 1857.
Since the war of 1861 she with the family lived on a farm northeast of Memphis, until about twenty years ago, at which time they moved to town where she continued to live until her demise.
She was the last one of her father’s family to depart. She crossed the boundary at 6:45 a.m., Feb. 18, at the age of 83 years and seven days. Her departure was glad and peaceful.
She is not extinct, but removed. A mother, a wife and a strong character is gone, for a while, impoverishing earth but enriching Heaven.
She still lives with us to dominate and to bless.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks to our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted during the sickness and after the death of our beloved wife and mother.
Buel Stevens and Family
Mary (Hamilton) Stevens, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 24 Feb 1921, p. 1, col. 1
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Died at his residence near Millport, Knox County, Dr. Wm. Stevenson, formerly a resident of Scotland County.
Dr. Wm. Stevenson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Apr 1885, p. 3, col. 3
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Judge Stewart Dies Following Recent Stroke
Judge William Stewart, 73, of Edina died Friday evening at 8:50 in a Quincy, Illinois hospital as the result of a stroke suffered Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in his home at Edina, it has been reported.
Judge Stewart served Missouri’s second judicial circuit comprised of Adair, Knox, and Lewis counties for the last nine years. –[unreadable]– known in this area.
Prior to his appointment to the bench Judge Stewart served five years as prosecuting attorney of Knox County.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 in the Hudson-Rimer funeral home at Edina with the Rev. Custer Vaughn officiating. Burial was in the Linville cemetery.
Judge Stewart was appointed to the bench by the late Gov. James T. Blair, Jr., in 1957 to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge Tom B. Brown of Edina.
He was elected in November, 1958, for a term ending January 1, 1963, and re-elected in November, 1964, for a term which would have ended December 31, 1970.
Prior to his appointment as judge, he served five terms as prosecuting attorney of Knox County and six terms as attorney for the City of Edina.
Judge Stewart was admitted to the bar in 1918 following graduation from Washington University Law School, St. Louis. He also attended Edina public school, Westminster college at Fulton, and the University of Missouri at Columbia.
After being admitted to the bar he returned to Edina to practice law in the office of his father, Charles D. Stewart.
His father had served as prosecuting attorney for Knox County, was a state representative from Knox County, and circuit judge of the second judicial district.
Judge Stewart was a member of the American, Missouri and Knox County Bar associations, the National and Missouri Councils of Juvenile Judges, Hurdland lodge No. 396 I.O.O.F.; Local Order of the Moose at Quincy, Edina Lions Club, Cyril A. Graham Post No. 261 of the American Legion, and the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity.
He was active in Democratic politics and was named an honorary colonel by Governor Blair and Gov. John M. Dalton. He was a past commander of the local legion post.
Judge Stewart was born in Edina, Mo., November 25, 1893, a son of Charles D. and Mary L. Haycraft. On August 20, 1930, at Maywood he married Helen Walters.
Surviving are the widow and a sister, Mrs. F. J. (Maude) Shafer of St. Petersburg, Florida.
His father died October 22, 1937, and his mother died March 25, 1959.
William Stewart, From Unknown Newspaper, 8 Jun 1967
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Mrs. Clara Stice is Dead
Funeral Services Were Held at Pleasant Ridge Yesterday
Mrs. Clara Cowell Stice of the Princess Theater Apartments, died Sunday Afternoon, May 20 at 2:30 in her apartment at Kirksville.
Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Ridge Church, west of Greensburg, Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock and interment in the church cemetery.
She was the daughter of James and Martha McClure and was born in Scotland County. She was married to Andrew Cowell and six sons were born to them. Her husband and three sons preceded her in death. She was married to Felix M. Stice, March 4, 1942. Mr. Stice died Aug. 4, 1942.
Surviving are three sons, Kenneth Cowell of Ottumwa, Iowa; Floyd Cowell of Memphis, and Julian Cowell of Los Angeles, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Clara Cowell Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 24 May 1951
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DAVID A. STICE
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, March 31, at Bible Grove Christian church, conducted by the Rev. W. M. Feay of Memphis for D. A. Stice, who died at his home in northeast Memphis Thursday morning after a few days’ illness.
David A. Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Apr 1939, p. 2, col. 1
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SERVICES AT BIBLE GROVE
Funeral of David Stice Held Friday Afternoon, March 31
Funeral services for David Stice, who died at his home in northeast Memphis Thursday morning, March 30th, were held at the Bible Grove Christian church Friday afternoon, March 31st, at 2:30. The services were conducted by Rev. W. M. Feay, pastor of the Memphis Christian church.
Pall bearers were Ed Stice, Hubert Stice, Logan McCoy, Senior McCoy, Virgil Blaine and Hughie Inman. Music was furnished by the Bible Grove Choir. Burial was in the Bible Grove cemetery.
Mr. Stice died of pneumonia having been ill only a short while. He was born in Scotland county near Bible Grove, September 6th, 1861, and lived his entire life in this county. He was never married.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Susan Finley, with whom he made his home and Mrs. Phobia Stough.
David Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 6 Apr 1939, p. 3, col. 6
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Infant Son Dies
Earl Eugene, three month old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stice, died at the home of his parents in Memphis Monday morning at 8 o’clock. Funeral services were held from the home on Grand Avenue Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and burial made in the Memphis Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. C. K. Green.
Earl Eugene was born December 24, 1930, and lacked one day of being 3 months old.
Earl Eugene Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Mar 1931, Thursday
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Fell asleep in Jesus – Ellen Stice, wife of Eld. Jesse Stice, near Bible Grove, Scotland county, Mo., Oct. 18, 1876, in the sixty-seventh year of her age, after an illness of two weeks. She died as she lived – a devoted christian – loved and respected by all who knew her. She had been a member of the Christian church for over twenty-eight years. She has suffered much during the last year, though better at times until her last illness, which soon carried her away to receive the reward of the just. Our loss is Heaven’s gain.
“Tossed no more on life’s rough billow,
All the storms of sorrow fled.
Death has found a quiet pillow
For the humble christian’s head;
Peaceful slumbers
Guarding now her lovely head.”
Ellen Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Oct 1876, p. 3, col. 3
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Mrs. Elma Matilda Stice died at her home in this city last Friday after an illness of several months. Last fall Mrs. Stice had a stroke of paralysis and since that time had been in very poor health. She leaves to mourn her death two sons and two daughters. The funeral was held Sunday at the family residence, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery east of this city.
Elma Matilda Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Jun 1902, p. 4, col. 3
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FLEIX STICE IS DEAH
Was Married a Few Months Ago to Mrs. Clara Cowell
Felix M. Stice died suddenly at his home, 433 West Madison street, in Memphis Tuesday morning about three o’clock. Mr. Stice became ill in the night and Mrs. Stice called for help. John W. Alexander, who lives next door, heard Mrs. Stice and went to their assistance. Mr. Stice evidently suffered a heart attack and died in a few minutes.
For a number of years, Mr. Stice was a resident of Downing, but in recent years he had lived at Bevier, Mo. He and Mrs. Cowell were married in Memphis on Monday evening, March 30, by Justice of the Peace John L. Tennant, and had lived in her home here since then.
Felix M. Stice was a son of Martin V. and Jane Stice. He was born at Bible Grove, October 25, 1875.
He was married to Anna Barnett on February 25, 1897, who died November 16, 1941.
On March 30, 1942, he was married to Mrs. Clara Cowell, who survives, also one son, A. C. Stice, of Bevier, Mo.; three granddaughters, Mrs. Wanda Arnold and Mary Stice, Bucklin, Mo.; Delma Louise Stice, Bevier; one brother, Silas L. Stice of Petaluna, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. Joe N. Forrester and Miss Jessie Stice of Memphis. One daughter died May 30, 1921.
When fourteen years of age he united with the Christian church at Bible Grove, of which his grandfather, Jesse Stice, was one of the charter members. Later he transferred his membership to McGrady.
Services were conducted by Rev. A. B. Billmann at McGrady church at 2:30 p.m. yesterday, August 5th. Interment in McGrady cemetery. His neighbors were pall bearers.
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At his home near Bible Grove, Tuesday at 4 o’clock a.m. occurred the death of Grant Stice. Mr. Stice has lived in Scotland county all his life, and was 36 years old at the time of his death. He has been a sufferer with lung trouble for several months. He leaves a wife and four children — two boys and two girls. Funeral services will probably be conducted today and interment made at the Bible Grove cemetery. Mr. Stice was a son of Mrs. Nancy Stice, who died last Sunday.
Grant Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Scotland County Democrat, 4 Feb1904, p. 2, col. 2
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Six-Weeks-Old Baby Died Here Saturday
Jerry Lee Stice, six-weeks-old baby of Silas and Ella Mae Stice, of near Willmathsville, died in a local hospital last night.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
Surviving are the parents, one sister, Helen Marie, aged 10, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Elliott of Memphis.
The family started moving yesterday to a farm near Rutledge.
Jerry Lee Stice, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 19 Oct 1947, p. 5, col. 5, Sunday
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Civil War Veteran Dies Last Saturday
Jesse Stice was born in Sheridan County, Missouri, March 28, 1854, and died at his home March 3, 1923, at the age of 68 years 11 months, and 6 days.
Nearly fifty years ago he came to Memphis where he has since resided. During the Civil War, he served in the cavalry of the Union Army from which at the close of the war, he was honorably discharged.
He was married three times, and is survived by four children. By his first wife there was one child, Thomas Henry Stice, of Willmathsville Mo., and three by Alice Humphrey Stice whom he married about 27 years ago. Mrs. Martha Ellen Swaney of Kansas City, Mo.; and Marvin and Marcus Stice of Memphis, Mo.; by three grandchildren: William Edward Swaney of Kansas City, Mo.; Mary Louise Stice and Billie Eugene Stice, of Memphis, Mo.; and by one brother, William Stice of Downing, Mo., who mourn his loss.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30, by Rev. E. M. Nesitt, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Jesse Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 8 Mar 1923
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Former Bible Grove Man Died At Hurdland
Leslie E. Stice, 64, died at the home of his sister, south of Hurdland, Monday. Funeral yesterday in Hurdland.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Stice, he was born in Bible Grove August 31, 1890. He was never married. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Jennings of Davenport, Iowa, Mrs. Iva Hultz of Kirksville, and Mrs. Perley Shaver of Hurdland; four brothers, John Stice of Clarenda, Iowa, Ohlen Stice, Queen City, Silas Stice, Memphis and Eldon Stice, Corning, Iowa.
He was a member of the Bible Grove Christian Church.
Leslie E. Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Dec 1954, p. 1, col. 3
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MRS. JESSE STICE, 81, DEAD
Funeral Services and Interment at Memphis Yesterday
Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse Stice, 81, who died at her home, 430 South Knott Street, Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m., after a week’s illness, were held at the Gerth & Baskett funeral parlor yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. M. Feay, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Mrs. Stice’s maiden name was Mary Catherine Fruitt. She was born in Tennessee on October 4, 1856. She came to Missouri with her parents when six years of age and has lived in Scotland County 42 years.
When 20 years of age she was married at Arbela, Mo.; to William Russell, who died several years ago. She was later married to Jesse Stice of Memphis.
She is survived by two children, John D. Russell of Memphis and Mrs. Bessie M. Anderson, and several grandchildren.
Mary Catherine (Fruitt) Russell Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 19 May 1938
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MARY K. STICE
Mary Katherine Stice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Fruitt [sic?], was born October 4, 1856 in the state of Tennessee and passed passed [sic] from this life at her home in Memphis, Mo., on May 16, 1938. She was at the time of her passing 81 years, seven months and 12 days of age.
She came to Scotland county, Missouri, when she was a small child and had lived in this county nearly all of her life.
She was united in marriage with William Russell in 1876, and eight children were born to this union. Six of the children have passed on. She leaves to mourn her passing: Mr. Stice, her husband: two children, Mrs. Bessie M. Anderson of Augusta, Illinois, and John D. Russell, Memphis, Mo.; and nine grand children and 19 great grand children.
Services were held at Gerth and Baskett’s funeral parlor, Wednesday, May 18 at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. W. M. Feay. Music by Faye Chappell and Mae Burns. Interment in Memphis cemetery.
Mary Katherine Russell Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 May 1938, p. 1, col. 3
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Mrs. Peter Stice, of this city, died of pheumatism [sic] and lung trouble, Tuesday night May 24. She had been ailing a long time and was a great sufferer, therefore death was surely a release. Her husband died a few years ago and now she has gone to join him in the spirit land.
The funeral occurred yesterday, interment being made at Bible Grove where she had lived many years.
Mrs. Peter Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 May 1898, p. 3, col. 3
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Mrs. Nancy Stice
Mrs. Nancy Stice, widow of the late Avington Stice, died at her home near Bible Grove, last Saturday morning. Mrs. Stice was 74 years old and had lived in Scotland county a number of years. She died quite suddenly and it is believed her death was caused from heart failure. Funeral services were held Sunday, at the new church at Bible Grove and remains were laid to rest at Bible Grove cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. Munday. Mrs. Stice leaves a family of five sons and five daughters.
Nancy Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Scotland County Democrat, 4 Feb1904, p. 2, col. 2
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Wm. and Paul Stice, aged eleven and eight years, sons of Jack Stice, a former resident of Memphis, were drowned in the Mississippi river at Keokuk last Monday. The boys in company with a playmate, named Arthur Humphrey, went skating and got into a fuss and Humphrey shoved the elder boy into an air hole in the ice. His young brother rushed to his assistance and he fell in and both boys were drawn under the ice to watery graves. The Humphrey boy was placed under arrest and confessed to having a fight with the boys and says he struck Wm., the oldest boy, but denies he caused their death. He will be held to answer for the crime nevertheless.
Wm. and Paul Stice, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 24 Dec 1903, p. 3, col. 3
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Died—In this city Sept. 19, 1909, D. M. Still aged 79 years. Mr. Still arrived here Thursday from his home in Birmingham, Ia., to visit his brother John Still. Although he had been afflicted with asthama [sic] for years he appeared to be in fairly good health on his arrival here and his death at an early hour Sunday morning was unexpected. The remains were taken to Birmingham Tuesday for interment.
D. M. Still, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Journal, 23 Sep 1909, p. 1, col. 2
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DIED
STINE—An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stine, living nine miles north of Memphis, died of Cholera Infantum last Sunday night, aged about five months.
The days of its life were few and full of suffering. From its birth it was afflicted with the ailment which caused its death, and it is comforting to know it has gone to a realm where suffering is unknown. It was buried on Monday in the Presbyterian Bethel Church cemetery. About one year ago Mr. and Mrs. Stine were called upon to part with another household pet.
Infant Child Stine, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 15 Sep 1887, p. 3, col. 6
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Mrs. T. C. Stine, 89, is Dead
Funeral Service, Christian Church in Memphis Tomorrow
Mrs. Theodore C. Stine died at her home in east Memphis yesterday afternoon, October 11, at 5:30 o’clock.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Memphis Friday afternoon at 2:30 and will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. M. Feay. Interment will be in the Memphis Cemetery.
Miss Faye Chappell and Mrs. Elza Burns will sing, accompanied by Miss Donna Chappell.
Mrs. Stine has been ill for several months, following a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Stine was born in Wapello County, Iowa, on June 3, 1850, came to Missouri in 1854, and lived here the balance of her life. Her maiden name was Mary Elizabeth Cowell. She was married in Memphis to T. C. Stine on March 5, 1872, who died on March 14, 1936.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Crawford, Independence, Mo., and Mrs. Mary Flanagan, Rutledge, and one son, Hugh M. Stine, of Memphis.
The five grandchildren are Hubert A. Stine, Memphis; Glen Stine, Loveland, Colo.; E. P. Stine, Pearl, Ill.; Mrs. Albert M. Lovell, Hannibal, and Miss Nina Stine, Quincy. The three great grandchildren are Chas. Albert Lovell and Billy B. Lovell, Hannibal, and Miss Josephine Stine, Loveland, Colo.
She was a member of the Memphis Christian church, the Loyal Women’s class and of the Ladies Aid society.
Mary Elizabeth (Cowell) Stine, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 12 Oct 1939
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Mrs. T. C. Stine
Mrs. T. C. Stine died at her home yesterday evening at 5:30 following a stroke, after being in failing health for some time. Funeral services will be held from the Christian Church tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the Rev. W. M. Feay.
Mary Elizabeth Cowell was born in Wapello County, Iowa, June 3, 1850 and came to Missouri in 1854 where she lived during the remainder of her life. On March 5, 1872 she married Theodore C. Stine who preceded her in death, March 14, 1936.
Survivors are her children, Sadie G. Crawford of Independence, Mary N. Flanagan of Rutledge, and Hugh M. Stine who has been living with her. Five grandchildren, Hubert A. Stine of Memphis, Glenn Stine of Loveland, Colo., E. P. Stine of Pearl, Ill., Mrs. A. M. Lovell of Hannibal, and Miss Mina Stine of Quincy; three [great] grandchildren, Billy B. Lowell and Charles Albert Lovell and Miss Jacqueline Stine. Ten sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
Mary Elizabeth (Cowell) Stine, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 12 Oct 1939, p. 1, col. 4
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Stogsdill Rites Sunday At Gorin
Funeral services for Noah Virgil Stogsdill were held Sunday, June 17, at the Gorin Baptist church at 2 o’clock with Rev. Frank Traylor officiating.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Virgil Black and Mrs. Mae Burns.
Noah Virgil Stogsdill was born February 4, 1891, at Sargent, Mo., and died June 14, 1956, at the Santa Fe hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
On January 1, 1914, he was married to Belle Jinkens, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Velma Peterson and Mrs. Verneda Peterson, six granddaughters, three grandsons; two brothers, Deo, of Lamar, Colo., and Everett of Barstow, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Whitten of Alton, Mo.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter.
He became a member of the Baptist church at Alton, Mo., and moved his membership to the Gorin Baptist church.
Interment was in the Pleasant Grove cemetery. Bodybearers were: Charles Arnold, John Shibley, Herbert Purvis, John Monroe, Cecil Fitzgerald, and W. F. Peterson.
People from a distance who attended the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hicken, Higbee, Mo.; Mrs. Fannie Harrington and son Joe, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Winnie Long and sons, Stronghurst, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Avery Kemsel, Fort Madison, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stogsdill, Kirksville; and Mr. and Mrs. Deo Stogsdill of Lamar, Colo.
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Rosie J. Stoll Dies At Age of 87
Rosie Johanna Stoll daughter of John L. and Mary S. Tripps Stoll was born near Gorin, Mo. on February 5, 1884 and departed this life August 27, 1971 at Grimm Smith Hospital at Kirksville being at time of death 87 years of age.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, three brothers George, John and Ed Stoll; three sisters, Mary Bergthold, Anna and Cradie Stoll; one nephew George Bergthold and two great nieces Delphine Bergthold and Mary Marlock. She is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Nellie Matlock of Memphis and Neva Bergthold of Rutledge and also four great nephews Henry Bergthold of Ft. Madison, Ia. and Cletus Berthold of Kansas City, Mo.; John Matlock of Memphis, Mo. and Gordon Matlock of Mt. Rose, Iowa; a great niece, Gwendolyn Bishop of Memphis and 17 great great nieces and nephews and a host of friends and neighbors.
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Recieved [sic] Word Of The Death Of Arlie Stone
Word came to relatives in Memphis of the death of Arlie G. Stone of Danville, Ill.
His parents were Ed and Ida Stone and he spent his boyhood days in Scotland County.
He leaves his wife of Danville; a daughter, Reta, of Peoria, Illinois; three brothers, Cody and W. S. Stone of Memphis, Tiffy of Detroit. Michigan; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Baker, Mrs. Lucille Riebel and Mrs. Merritt Hyde, also of Memphis; and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Arlie G. Stone, From Unknown Newspaper, 31 Oct 1968
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Clarence Stone
Clarence Stone, sixth son of Calvin and Eliza Stone, was born at Nauvoo, Illinois, January 1, 1862. He passed from this life at his home near Arbela, Missouri, July 11, 1938.
He was united in marriage with Mrs. Hallie Cook Potter in Cantril, Iowa, February 17, 1900. No children were born to this union, but he raised and educated his step-son, Otho Perry Stone, with the tender loving care of a father.
Mr. Stone received his early education at Upton, Iowa, later attending school in Pella, Iowa. He was of a very studious nature and was a great reader all of his life, always delving into the deeper philosophies of life.
He helped organize the Christian Church at Arbela, Missouri, and was a faithful worker there as long as that church continued. He believed in the two “Great Commandments”, because he really loved his God and was a good neighbor (always willing to help meet the needs of those who were less fortunate).
He leaves to mourn his passing his devoted wife, a stepson, Otho Stone, Los Angeles, California; two brothers, Oscar Stone, San Antonio, Texas and Roy Stone, Ogallala, Nebraska; and two sisters, Mrs. S. A. Cassidy of Shenandoah, Iowa and Mrs. W. I. Humbert, Memphis, Missouri.
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Aged Resident Passes Away
Grandmother Stone died at the home of her son, Marvin Stone.
Grandma Stone, an aged and respected resident of this county, died of infirmities incident to old age at the home of her son, Marvin J. Stone, west of Memphis, on Monday evening of this week, aged 90 years.
Deceased had long been a resident of this city and counted her friends by all of her acquaintances – being loved by all.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. Stone on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Rev. George P. Sturges, pastor of the First M. E. Church officiating.
The Reveille joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved.
Grandma Stone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 22 Aug 1912, p. 1, col. 5
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Former Greensburg Resident Passes Away
Mrs. Helen Louise Stone, aged 43, of Hurdland, Mo., for the past seven years formerly of the Greensburg Community, passed away Saturday, October 14, 1967, at 3:30 a.m. in a hospital at Fulton, Mo., where she had been for the past two weeks. She had been in ill health for the past year following surgery.
She was born August 2, 1924, in Knox County, near Hurdland, the daughter of Andrew Gunion and Maud Opal Boring Grainger.
On January 19, 1946, she was married to Wayne Edward Stone and he passed away July 14, 1955. She was also preceded in death by her father on March 2, 1964.
She is survived by two sons: Larry Wayne Stone of Keokuk, Iowa, and Garry James of the home. Also, her mother, Mrs. Maud Grainger of Hurdland, two brothers: Chester and Robert of Hurdland and a sister, Opal, Mrs. Thomas Boone of Ft. Madison, Iowa.
Funeral services were Monday, October 16, 1967, at 3 p.m. at Hudson-Rimer Funeral Chapel, Edina, with Rev. Carl Hickman of Edina, officiating and burial was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, west of Greensburg, Mo. Pallbearers were Andy Fountain, Pat Powell, Cletus Stone, Gale Barker, Max Kapfer and Rouster Pearce.
Helen Louise Stone, From Unknown Newspaper, 19 Oct 1967
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Hubert Guy Stone Passed Away at Age of 64
Hubert Guy Stone was born February 27, 1897 in Scotland County, Missouri, and passed away March 12, 1961, at the age of 64 years.
Mr. Stone was united in marriage October 18, 1923 to Claudine Sneider of Quincy, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, of the home and one daughter, Mrs. Jack R. Mayse of Springfield, Missouri.
He was a member of the 7 Day Adventist Church of North Missouri, the Masonic Lodge of Topeka, Kansas and Abou Ben Adam Shrine of Springfield, Missouri. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Church of Christ in Bible Grove.
Hubert Guy Stone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 16 Mar 1961, p. 8, col. 4
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MRS. IDA JANE STONE FUNERAL HELD MONDAY
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Mrs. Ida Jane Stone, 94, who died Saturday, March 24, at her home near Memphis.
Services were held from the Memphis Christian church conducted by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton and Rev. Arthur E. Brewer. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Mrs. Stone was before marriage, Ida Jane Morris, daughter of Austin and Susan Morris. She was born November 30, 1861, in the Center Point community.
She was united in marriage with Edward W. Stone, January 25, 1882, and to this union ten children were born, seven of whom survive. They are Arlie G. of Danville, Ill.; Tiffy R. of Detroit, Mich.; Cody of the home and William S. of Memphis; Mrs. Ruby Baker and Mrs. Merritt Hyde of Memphis and Mrs. Clark Riebel of Arbela.
She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband and three sons, Hazen, Richard and Verne E.
She was a Gold Star mother. Her son, Verne E. Stone, being the first Scotland county boy to give his life in World War I. She united with the Methodist church in early life.
Flower girls were Joetta Hyde, Carol Dochterman, Marie Cone, Norma Sciscoe, Lurla Meinhardt and Darlene Riebel, granddaughters.
Body bearers were grandsons, Roger Riebel, Wayne Hyde Jamie Riebel, Darrell Riebel, John Stone and Bob Cone.
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An infant of Simeon Stone died March 28 and was tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery at the Grove the 29th inst.
Infant Stone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 2 Apr 1896, Bible Grove Column
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Funeral services for Marvin Stone, who died at the Community Hospital in Kirksville Wednesday, May 23, were held Friday afternoon, May 25 at the Bethel Church conducted by Rev. Merritt H. Baker, pastor of the Memphis Christian Church. Burial was in the Bethel Cemetery.
Mr. Stone, 80, was born in Scotland County, February 12, 1871 and was the son of William and Martha Watson Stone. He lived most of his life in this county.
His wife, Mrs. Etta Stone died several years ago. They had one daughter, who died in infancy.
Marvin Stone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 31 May 1951
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Died Last Night
Mrs. Mary Armilda Stone died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Steve Northrup, of near Memphis.
Funeral services will be held at the new church at Bible Grove tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will be in the Bible Grove cemetery.
Mary Armilda Stone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 25 Apr 1946, p. 1, col. 4
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Funeral Mrs. John Stone
Burial Bible Grove
Mary Armilda Stone, daughter of Pemberton and Julia Ann Watson, was born in Scotland County, August 9, 1871, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ada Northup, April 24, 1946 at the age of 75 years eight months and 15 days. She was the last of a family of ten. One sister, Mrs. Fannie Cline; three brothers George, Thomas, a twin brother John William; three half-sisters Mrs. Martha Stone; Mrs. Sally Rodgers and Elizabeth Watson; two half-brothers, Ike and James, having preceded her in death.
On October 6, 1889, she was united in marriage to John S. Stone, who preceded her in death April 5, 1931. To this union three daughters and three sons were born all of whom survive her. She leaves to mourn her departure her children – Mrs. Lillie Richardson of Tromburg, Montana; Simeon Stone of Greensburg; Frank Stone and Mrs. Rosa Woods of Downing; Lewis Stone and Mrs. Ada Northrup of Memphis; eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Stone united with the Christian Church at Greensburg on September 5, 1937. She was a devoted Christian, a loving mother and a patient sufferer.
Funeral services were conducted from Church of Christ, Bible Grove, Friday last, the Rev. Mr. Moore officiating. Interment in Bible Grove cemetery. Body bearers were Harold Stone, Jeryl Stone, Eldon Simerl, Junior Simerl, Dale Barker and Joe Grosenkemper.
Mary Armilda Stone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 2 May 1946, p. 7, col. 3 & 4
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Mrs. Simeon Stone Died Sept. 13 in Springfield
Sarah Ann (Watson) Stone was born December 8, 1877, in Scotland county and passed away at the home of her son in Springfield, Missouri, September 13, 1952 at the age of 74 years, nine months, and five days. Her parents were James and Margaret Watson.
On July 3, 1895, she was married to Simeon Stone. Four children were born to this union, three of them dying in infancy.
At an early age she united with the Church of Christ at Bible Grove. For the past 17 years she has made her home with her son in Springfield.
She is survived by one son, Hubert Guy Stone of Springfield, one granddaughter, Mrs. LaDena Mayse, also of Springfield; two brothers, Dick Watson of Keokuk, and Joe Watson of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Roych of Bishop, Calif. and Mrs. Fannie Ralph of Pittsburg, Calif. Three sisters preceded her in death. She was an aunt of Frank Stone of Memphis and S. E. Stone of Greensburg and a sister-in-law of Mrs. Marvin Stone of Memphis.
She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ in Bible Grove on Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. by Rev. Faye Chappell of Memphis. Music was by Miss Chappell and Mrs. Elza Burns, who sang “Good Night and Good Morning” and “Beyond the Sunset.” Body bearers were nephews and interment was in the church cemetery.
Sarah Ann (Watson) Stone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 25 Sep 1952, p. 2, col. 4
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RITES FOR SIMEON M. STONE
Services Were Conducted at Bible Grove Church Thursday
Simeon Martin Stone was born February 5, 1869, and died on Tuesday, October 17, 1944, at the age of 75 years. He was the youngest son of Sylvester and Elizabeth Stone. He was born in Scotland county, Missouri, near Memphis and spent his life here until 1916 when he made his home in Illinois for nine years. The remaining years were spent in Kansas and southern Missouri where he passed away.
Mr. Stone identified himself with the church in early life and continued steadfast until the end.
On July 5, 1895, he was married to Sarah Ann Watson and to this union were born four children. Three of which preceded him in death in their infancy. Those surviving are his widow, Sarah Ann Stone, one son, Hubert Guy Stone, and one granddaughter, La Dena.
Mr. Stone was the last one of a family of thirteen children. He had been an invalid for the past three years, due to a paralytic stroke suffered in 1930.
Funeral services were from the First Christian church at Bible Grove, Thursday, October 19, with interment in the Bible Grove cemetery.
At the request of the family, Atty. Harold M. Jayne conducted the funeral services.
Simeon Martin Stone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Oct 1944
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Silas Stonebraker, 74, who lived between Gorin and Arbela, died at his home Wednesday morning February 24th, death having been caused from apoplexy, from which he suffered a stroke on Monday previous.
For many years Mr. and Mrs. Stonebraker lived in the northeast part of Scotland County, and moved from there to Memphis, where they bought the brick residence property of Mart Zumsteg, 140 west Jefferson St., where they lived until the spring of 1925, when they moved to the farm they purchased, southeast of Memphis, and four miles north of Gorin on the new sand road.
Silas A. Stonebraker was born in Belmont County, Ohio, April 8, 1857.
When a boy of 15 he came with his parents to Fairfield, Iowa, where they made their home for a few years. Later they moved to Cantril, Iowa, where the greater part of his life was spent. A few years ago he came to Missouri.
On January 25, 1882, he was united in marriage with Eunice M. Yeager. They celebrated their 50 years of wedded life, January 25, 1932. To this union was born three children, Mrs. Patience Daggs and Darrel Stonebraker, both living near Arbela, and Constance Violet, who was taken from them by death April 16, 1913, at the age of 16 years.
He united with the Christian Church at the age of 9 years and has ever lived the life of a true Christian. For 65 years he has been living close to his Lord and Master. His life has been as an open book and he numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
He is survived by his wife, the two children and five grandchildren, Mrs. Claire Miller, Marion and Harold Daggs, Walter and Olive Stonebraker; one brother, J. A. Stonebraker, of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Alice Welch, Sugden, Okla., and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held at the home Friday at 11 o’clock in charge of Rev. J. Newton Baker, pastor of the Christian church of Memphis. Burial was in the Sunnyside Cemetery at Cantril, Iowa.
The pall bearers were his four grandsons, Hubert Miller, Marion and Harold Daggs and Walter Stonebraker, one nephew, Jesse N. Stonebraker and Laverne Winn.
Silas A. Stonebraker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 3 Mar 1932, p. 1, col. 1
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Brookfield Youth Dies In Illinois Wreck
Dwight, Ill., March 22. (UP—A. Brookfield, Mo., student was killed and his wife and another youth injured yesterday when their car overturned seven miles east of here on Highway 17.
Willard L. Stonecipher, 18, who was killed, his wife, Helen, 18, and Ellis Stonecipher were en route to Olivet college at Kankakee.
It was believed the car overturned when the young husband went to sleep while driving.
Willard L. Stonecipher, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 22 Mar 1949, p. 3, col. 2
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JOSEPH STONEKING IS DEAD
Funeral Services Were at Fabius Church at Downing Tuesday
Joseph Stoneking died at his home at Warsaw, Ill., Monday morning, Aug. 15, at 9 o’clock after an illness of three weeks.
Seventy-five years old, he was born February 24, 1874, in Schuyler county, the son of Memes L. and Martha Barbem Stoneking. He had been a resident of Warsaw for 20 years and was a farm hand.
In 1935 he married Minnie Hawk at Warsaw.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, George of Long Beach, Calif., and Louis of St. Louis; three daughters, Mrs. Verne Hinsthorne of California, Mrs. Martha Duke of Chesterfield, Mo., and Mrs. Ella Barsley of Des Moines; three brothers, Ed. of Kansas City and John and James of Memphis, and a sister, Mrs. Jean Brewer, of Ft. Madison.
The funeral was in the Fabius church northwest of Downing Tuesday with burial in the Fabius cemetery.
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MRS. STONEKING DIES AT HOME NEAR HURDLAND
Succumbs Suddenly at Age of 76; Funeral Today.
Special to The Daily Express.
Hurdland, Mo., Feb. 21—Mrs. Manday Ellen Stoneking, 76 years old, wife of Mose Stoneking, of four and a half miles north of Hurdland, died some time Thursday night at her home.
Mr. Stoneking got up Friday morning at his usual time, fixed the fires and then went to call his wife. He found that she had died during the night.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Union Church, near Greencastle, and burial will be at the Union Cemetery. The Rev. Charles E. Downing will conduct the services.
Mrs. Stoneking the daughter of William and Hannah Ray, was born July 20, 1865, in Scotland County. She was married on June 30, 1893, to Mose Stoneking. Six children were born to this union, three children preceding their mother in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Stoneking lived for about 35 years near Stahl, moving to Knox County about 14 years ago and have lived near Hurdland since that time.
Mrs. Stoneking is survived by her husband, three children, Mrs. Nova May Claybrook, of Edina; Mrs. Anna Bachman, of Stahl, and Mrs. Hadie Sizemore, of Stahl, twenty-one grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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DIED AT BALDWIN, KANSAS
Memphis People Attend Memes E. Stoneking Funeral Friday
Memes E. Stoneking, 73, died Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 7, in his home, on route 1, Baldwin, Kans., after an extended illness. He was born Dec. 19, 1876, in Downing, Mo. On Dec. 30, 1903, he married Elizabeth Gates in Guthrie, Okla., and they have lived in Baldwin community since 1908.
Survivors are his widow of the home; three sons, Edward L. Stoneking, Sapulpa, Okla., Peter F. Stoneking, Pomona, Kansas, and Raymond E. Stoneking, of Kansas City, Kansas; one daughter, Mrs. Martha Kemp, San Diego; two brothers, John and James Stoneking, Memphis, and two sisters, Mrs. Belle Allen, Memphis and Mrs. Dean Starr, Fort Madison, Iowa.
He had been a member of the Baptist church since a child. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in Stanley Funeral Home, Baldwin, by Rev. Willis Warner[.] Interment was in Oakwood cemetery, Baldwin, Kansas.
John Stoneking, Mr. and Mrs. James Stoneking of Memphis and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mayes of Keokuk attended the funeral, returning home Saturday afternoon
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Mrs. Stoneking Dies In Moberly Christmas Day
Mrs. John Stoneking died in the Woodland hospital at Moberly, Saturday, December 25 following a long illness. Mrs. Stoneking was taken to the Moberly hospital only a few weeks ago by her son Lawton.
Funeral services were held from the Gerth & Baskett Chapel Tuesday, December 28 at 1:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Arthur E. Brewer and burial was in the Fabius cemetery in Schuyler county. Body bearers were Leo Wellford, Robert Stoneking, Wymon Lemmon, Clark Glascock, George Edward Wellford, and Norman Wellford.
She was the daughter of Andy and Elizabeth Wellford and was born in Schuyler county, Missouri, December 15, 1877. December 4, 1898 she was married to John Henry Stoneking and eight children were born to them, 5 sons and three daughters. Her parents and three sons preceded her.
She is survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Lee Pettit and Mrs. Vinnie Lemmons, one brother Ed Wellford, two sons William and Lawton Stoneking, three daughters, Mrs. Belle Daniels, Mrs. Myrtle Farmer and Mrs. Louise Gordy. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the Memphis Christian church.
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RAY STONEKING DIES AT IOWA CITY, IOWA
Ray Stoneking, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stoneking of Memphis died at the University Hospitals at Iowa City early Sunday morning, May 17.
Mr. Stoneking had been in ill health since last December and was taken to Iowa City last Friday.
Funeral services were held yesterday, May 20 in the Schmidt Memorial home in Keokuk with Rev. James A. Walls officiating. Burial was in the Oakland cemetery.
He was born in Memphis January 8, 1909, the son of James and Dicy Rupe Stoneking. August 22, 1932, he was married in Memphis to Vivian Ruth Little. Fourteen years ago they moved to Keokuk where they have since made their home and where for the past thirteen years he had been employed in the mill of the Streeter Lumber Co.
He was a member of the Cantril Methodist church.
Besides his parents and his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rose Marie Worrell of Keokuk and Miss Betty Jean at home; a brother, Marvin Stoneking of Joy, Illinois; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Kelley of Rock Island, Mrs. Dorothy Losh of Stet, Mo., and Mrs. Leo May of Keokuk.
An infant son preceded him February 24, 1948.
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MRS. WM. STONEKING
Stella May Roberts was born in Casey county, Kentucky, on June 30, 1909, and died at tthe [sic] home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stoneking in this city on Wednesday June 29, 1932, aged 22 years, 11 months and 29 days.
She was united in marriage to William Stoneking on April 4, 1928, at Newport, Kentucky. After the marriage the couple moved to Cincinnatti [sic], Ohio, where they lived until her health failed a year ago when she was brought here for care and treatment. There were born to this union two children Joyce Bernice aged 3, and Billy Eugene, aged 18 months. Mrs. Stoneking was confined to her bed about eight weeks.
She is survived by husband, two children, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts of Floyds Knob, Ind.
Funeral services were held at the Fabius church, west of Downing, on Friday, July 1, at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. Newton Baker of this city. Interment was made in Fabius cemetery near the church.
Stella May (Roberts) Stoneking, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Jul 1932, p. 5, col. 3
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR CORP. STONEKING
Military services for Corp. William E. Stoneking were held here Sunday July 5, at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Merritt Baker. V. F. W. Post 4958 had charge of the military service.
Corp. Stoneking was accidentally drowned in the St. Marys [sic] Falls canal at Saulte Saint Marie, Michigan, Tuesday, June 30. He had completed a tour of duty in Korea and had returned to the United States to finish out his term of service. He would have received his discharge from the army in six months.
He was the son of William and Stella Roberts Stoneking and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 31, 1930. Early in childhood he moved with his parents, to Memphis where he spent the remainder of his life except his time in service.
He was graduated from the Memphis high school in 1948. After graduation he worked for a time in the Benner Food store.
March 19, 1951, he entered the service at Keokuk and became a member of the U. S. infantry. All of his training was received in the Hawaiian Islands. He has a record of 7 months of action in Korea with the 24th division of the 19th Infantry Regiment. He also spent one year with the occupational forces in Japan. He returned to the States January 1, 1953, spending five weeks at Camp Crowder. Enroute to Saulte Saint Marie, Michigan, he spent six days with relatives here, in February.
He is survived by his father, Wm. Stoneking and step-mother, Mrs. Mary Stoneking of Beardstown, Ill., his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stoneking of Memphis, one sister, Mrs. Bernice Clydewell of Moberly, and two nieces, Wanda Sue and Patricia Lind Clydewell of Moberly. He is also survived by one uncle and three aunts.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
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W. M. STONGER, 58 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE
In Ill Health for Two Years; Funeral Plans Incomplete.
William Martin Stonger, 58, died at his home at 912 E. Randolph, last night at 9:45 o’clock. He had been in ill health the past two years.
Funeral arrangements are in complete pending word from relatives.
The deceased was the son of Frank and Nancy Stonger and was born April 17, 1887, in Benton County, Missouri. He was married to Bessie Larmore on Oct. 13, 1910. Six children were born to this marriage all of whom survive, and all were at home just recently. They are Verlin, of Kokomo, Ind., Mrs. Eleanor Mink, of Lancaster, Wis., Mrs. Gladys Grim, of Kirksville, Ralph of Macon, Huell of Milwaukee, Wis., and Conrad, in the service, last heard from in Berlin, Germany. Besides his wife and children, he is survived by two brothers, Rev. S. J. Stonger, a Methodist minister of Diamond, Mo., Sam Stonger, of Marysville, Kan., and one sister, Leota Marquis, also of Marysville, Kan.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Stonger was a barber here for about 18 years until he was forced to give up the work about two years ago on account of his health. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
The body will lie in state at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home.
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DR. AZ STOOKEY, 64, OPTOMETRIST, DIES HERE
Was Former Mayor of Kirksville; Funeral Services Wednesday.
Dr. Az Stookey, 64, former mayor and prominent in the business and civic life in Kirksville for 31 years, died about 11 o’clock Monday morning in a hospital here following a stroke of paralysis suffered Sunday evening in his apartment in the Ardella Apartments on East Harrison street.
Funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in the Davis Funeral Chapel and burial will be in the Maple Hills Cemetery. The Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the Christian church, will conduct the rites.
The pallbearers will be Jerome Bamburg, Felix Rothschild, Carl Magee, Roland A. Zeigel, Pete Kachulis and Norman Rothschild.
Dr. Stookey had been in good health, with the exception of diabetes, and had been at his place of business every day. He was planning to celebrate Christmas Day with some of his children and one daughter, Mrs. W. H. (Zoa) Baker of Detroit, Mich., and her children had arrived here about 3:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Dr. Stookey had prepared supper for them and while eating the meal, he complained of a pain in his head. He soon became unable to talk and was compelled to lie down. Afterwards he was removed to a hospital and he never regained consciousness.
The deceased was a son of Dr. V. P. and Sarah Ann Stookey and was born Jan. 31, 1880, at Fandon, Ill. He came to Kirksville in May, 1913, from Quincy, Ill., and since then has devoted his entire time to optometry. During all this time he has had an office in the Carper drug store. When he first came here he and his brother, Frank Stookey, now of Columbia, Mo., purchased the store of W. W. Carper and three years later sold it back to Mr. Carper, retaining his optical business in the store building.
He served as mayor from 1924 until 1928, when Grove Swigert served as councilman for four years and H. E. Tucker and A. F. Grassle served two years each. He was one of Kirksville’s progressive mayors.
Dr. Stookey was a member of the Masonic orders, of the Kiwanis Club and a member of the board of trustees of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Stookey of Palisades Park, N. J., two sons, Cecil of Kirksville and Maurice of Columbia, two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Baker of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Ross English of Palisades Park, N. J.; three brothers, Frank of Columbia, Mo., Clyde of Shreveport, La., and Ray of Colchester, Ill., also one sister, Mrs. Gladys Baumgardner of Eldora, Ark. There are eight grandchildren.
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MRS. EMILY J. STORER DEAD
Was Born in Scotland County Eighty-three Years Ago
Mrs. E. J. Storer, aged 83, who had lived east of Brock for many years, died at her home Tuesday night, February 7, at 9 p.m.
Funeral services are being held at Brock church this afternoon and interment will be in the Brock cemetery.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Arthur L. Huff, pastor of the Brock church. The pall bearers are O. A. Barnes, John Eggleston, Bail Troth, John S. Shanes, Arthur Jones and Olin Smith.
Mrs. Emily J. Storer, whose maiden name was Emily J. Bull, was born in Scotland County west of Brock on December 3, 1855. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bull, pioneer citizens of that community. She was a sister of Judge E. G. Bull, and also leaves one sister, Mrs. Seaton of Cantril, Iowa.
Mrs. Storer is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John Roberts of this county, and three grandchildren.
She was a resident of Scotland county all her life. Her husband Oliver Storer, died several years ago.
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Death of Oliver Storer
Oliver Storer, who lived in this county two miles east of Brock, died at his home last Thursday, Jan. 7th, and the remains were buried at the Brock cemetery Friday afternoon at 2:30. The funeral was conducted at Brock, and the sermon was preached by Rev. V. O. White, pastor of the M. E. church South, of this city. There was a large attendance at the funeral, the church being crowded. Geo. Kutzner, his daughter and two sons sang.
At the grave the services were in charge of the Odd Fellows lodge of Memphis, to which order the deceased had been a member for a number of years.
Oliver Storer was born in Burlington, Iowa, Nov. 2nd, 1821.
There he lived until 1872, when he came to Scotland county, Missouri, where he has since resided until his death.
He was converted and united with the M. E. church at Pleasant Hill at the age of 22 years.
He was married to Emily J. Bull Dec. 2nd, 1875. One child, a daughter, was born to them.
The immediate relatives left to mourn are, his widow, a widowed daughter, Mrs. Effie Southmayd, one sister, Mrs. F. W. Lamme of Pleasantville, Iowa; two brothers, Milton Storer, of Des Moines, Iowa; James Storer, of Burlington, Iowa; also five half sisters, Mrs. Jacob Regard, of Memphis, Mo.; Mrs. M. C. Perry, of New London, Iowa; Mrs. Martha Snyder, of Keosauqua, Iowa; Mrs. Charlotte Snyder, of New London, Iowa; Mrs. Margarette McKibben, of Muscatine, Iowa.
Mr. Storer was a man of high integrity. Ever striving to live up to his profession as a follower of Christ. Industrious and frugal and aided by the best of wives he accumulated a fine property and surrounded his family with every comfort.
Generous in good works where he could see results.
A good neighbor and true friend.
A highly respected citizen, whose place will never be filled, has passed from our midst.
A deeply sympathizing community grieves with his family.
More than two years ago his physician told him, his was an incurable disease. But with a brave heart in the face of his sufferings he conducted his affairs as usual until about five weeks ago, since when nature was overcome and in spite of every care love could bestow, disease held sway until his soul was released.
Oliver Storer, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 14 Jan 1909, p. 3, col. 8
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Death of William E. Storer.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat of Friday, April 17, we clip the following reference to the death of Wm. E. Storer:
Col. Wm. E. Storer died at his residence, 2832 Henrietta street yesterday. Col. Storer has been a familiar figure in St. Louis for fifty years, and will be remembered as one of the prominent merchants of years ago. He was born in Illinois, but removed to St. Louis at an early age residing here ever since. The firm of Wm. E. Storer & Co. was prominent among the wholesale boot and shoe trade on Main street in the old steamboat day. After leaving that business Col. Storer engaged in the grain commission business for several years. For the last few years he has been engaged in life insurance and until his death was local manager of the Providence Saving Life Assurance Association, of New York. Col. Storer was a member of several clubs and leaves many friends, especially among the older merchants.
The body was brother to Memphis Friday and Saturday morning the funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, Rev. C. L. Hogue officiating, after which the body was interred in the Masonic cemetery.
Wm. E. Storer was born in Illinois, May 9, 1828. In 1841 he moved with his father, Chas. Storer, to Memphis, Mo., living here until 1854 when he moved to St. Louis. In 1858 he married Miss Cora M. Bartlett, of Kentucky. During his residence in St. Louis he frequently visited in Memphis and has a large number of acquaintances in this city and county who deeply sympathize with his family in their bereavement.
He died after a short illness and in accord with his oft expressed with his remains were brought here to be interred beside those of his father and mother. His wife and only son, Mr. Frank D. Storer, accompanied the body to this place. He has a number of relatives in Memphis the nearest of whom is Mrs. Chas. Mety, his sister.
William E. Storer, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Apr 1896, p. 1, col. 8
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The funeral of the late W. D. Storks was held from the M. E. church of this place Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock. Rev. R. S. Tague of Osceola, Iowa, conducted the services. The remains were taken to the Wapello cemetery for interment.
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A SUICIDE NEAR AZEN
ALVIN L. STOTT IS FOUND DEAD IN HIS BARN FRIDAY BY SON
Alvin L. Stott, aged about [unreadable] years, was found hanging in the barn at his home a mile and a half northeast of Azen, Friday afternoon, December 15, by his son, Oren Stott, when the latter returned from the Granger high school.
Mr. Stott evidently hanged himself shortly after his son left for school or in the early part of the morning, as the condition of his body indicated that he had been dead for several hours.
According the Coronor [sic] E. E. Symmonds, the son found a postal card with this note: “Notice, look for me down at the barn,” at the house when he returned from school, and when he went to the barn, he found his father. Mr. Stott and his son lived alone on the farm, Mrs. Stott having died.
The young man notified some of the neighbors who came to the Stott farm and notified Coronor [sic] Symmonds and other officers. Dr. Symmonds states that a .22 caliber rifle, which was kept at the house, was discovered at the barn with a blank cartridge in it. Examination revealed that he had shot himself above the right temple.
Coronor [sic] Symmonds also stated that young Stott told his father when he left for school where the latter would find food for his dinner, and the father is reported to have said that he “might not want any dinner.”
Sheriff Paul E. Boise was notified by neighbors of Stott and he, with Coronor [sic] Symmonds and Constable S. R. Rader, went to the Stott home.
No cause for the suicide is known but relatives and neighbors believe that he may have brooded over a land deal. It is said that he bargained for a farm near Luray, made a payment on the land, and later decided he had made a mistake in buying the farm.
Alvin Lee Stott was a son of Joseph and Lydia Ellen Stott. He was born June 2, 1889, at the home of his parents in St. Johns, Kansas.
He was united in marriage with Annis Ava Cowan at Keosauqua, Iowa, April 19, 1910. To this union five children were born: Lloyd Clarence, Mr. Naomi Mae Davis, Mrs. Reba Eileen Cochenour, Oren William at home, and Paul Andrew, who has made his home with an uncle, John Stott, of Cantril, Iowa since the death of his mother, May 30, 1929.
He is also survived by three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. John Abernethy, Mrs. Mattie Proctor, and Miss Myrtle Stott of Gooding, Idaho; Oliver Stott of Joplin, Mo., and John Stott of Cantril, Iowa.
He united with the Methodist church at Cantril, Iowa, in early life, has always lived up to his faith and been a good worker in the church, always willing to aid his neighbors and friends in time of need. He was respected and honored by all who knew him.
Funeral services were conducted from the Prairie View Methodist church Sunday, December 17, at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Arthur L. Huff, assisted by Rev. A. M. Hadley, Rev. Walter Burke and Rev. J. L. Finley.
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MISS MYRTLE STOTT DEAD
Funeral Services Were Conducted at Cantril Saturday Afternoon
Myrtle Stott was the daughter of Joseph and Lydia E. Stott. She was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, Dec. 17, 1878. With the exception of about ten years in Oklahoma and two years in Idaho, her entire life was spent in and near Cantril.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon from the Cantril Methodist church in charge of the pastor, Rev. Jay N. Waterman. Burial was in the Cantril cemetery.
She was one of nine children. At the age of 10 or 11 years she joined the Cantril Methodist church, but later transfered [sic] her membership to Oklahoma.
Her parents, five brothers, one sister preceded her in death. She died on December 3, 1942, after one week of illness being almost 64 years of age.
She is survived by one brother, John Stott, with whom she lived; two sisters Icy, (Mrs. John Abernathy) of Stockport, Iowa; and Mattie, (Mrs. J. W. Procter) of Gooding, Idaho.
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Death Claims Aged Lady
Mrs. Nancy Stotts, aged 91 years, died at the home of her son, J. C. Weaver, in this city, Tuesday, July 14.
Mrs. Stotts was one of the fine old ladies who saw Kirksville grow from a village to the thriving city of today, having lived here for nearly three score years.
She was first married to James O. Bailey, and to them three children were born, all of whom are living. W. O. Bailey and J. O. Bailey are residents of Kirksville, and Mrs. Mary Isabelle Everhart resides in Lemore, Cal. After the death of Mr. Bailey, she married John C. Weaver. Two sons and three daughters were born to this union. S. W. Weaver, Joseph C. Weaver, and Mrs. A. F. Grassle, all residents of Kirksville, and Mrs. Allie D. Prewitt, of Wellsville, Mo., and Mrs. I. F. Davis of Springfield, Mo.
In 1906 she was married to James O. Stotts, who also preceded her in crossing the river of Death.
Besides her children she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Kennaman and Mrs. Mattie Bramling of Auburn, Ind., also by 23 grandchildren and ten great-grand children.
Funeral services were held this afternoon, at the home, conducted by Rev. Wesley C. Davis. Interment was in Highland Park Cemetery.
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MRS. MARY J. STOUT, 83, DIES HERE
In Failing Health For 13 Years; Funeral Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Jane Stout, 83, died Sunday morning at seven o’clock in a local hospital. She had been in failing health the past 13 years and a shut-in for 11 years.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home until Wednesday morning when it will be taken to the Torrey Cemetery, near Lucerne, where short funeral services will be held.
Mary Janes [sic] Martin, daughter of Phillip and Nancy Martin, was born Oct. 6, 1861 near Little Rock, in Mercer County, Mo.
She was married to Robert Samuel Stout on Nov. 23, 1879. He died in 1931. Seven children were born to them, three of whom preceded her in death. Surviving are, Mrs. J. H. McAfee, of Liberty, Mo.; Mrs. O. O. Torrey, of Princeton, Mo.; Mrs. S. C. Cupp, of Davenport, Iowa and Mrs. Irene Robb, of this city, with whom the deceased made her home. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. One sister and two brothers preceded her in death.
Mrs. Stout reared Corwin and Edwin Brown, in this city. She has been a member of the first Baptist Church here since 1911.
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Dr. Stover, of Wayland, Clark county, was frozen to death while returning home from Kahoka Monday.
It is supposed that he got out of the sleigh to fix something about the harness and the horse kicked him, knocking him senseless, and before he regained consciousness he was frozen to death.
Dr. Stover, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Feb 1895, p. 3, col. 4
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J. R. STRACHAN FUNERAL TO BE THIS AFTERNOON
Novinger Man Will Be Buried In Pratt Cemetery.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon for John R. Strachan, of Novinger, who died Friday evening after an illness of two years. Both funeral and burial will be at the Pratt Cemetery.
Mr. Strachan was born in Scotland and came to the United States when he was 17 years old. He married Leona Johnson Cisson and they lived in Minnesota, moving to Adair County several years ago. Three years ago they moved to Novinger. He was 53 years old.
He is survived by his wife and eight children: Mary, Francis, Dorothy, and Donald (Twins), Robert, Corrine, Dale, and Deed, all of the home; a stepson, Millard Sisson, of Nevada; his mother, still living in Canada.
The body is lying in state at the Summers and Flinchpaugh Funeral Home.
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ASA STRAIGHT DIES AT HOME NEAR YARROW
Funeral Services at Yarrow Church, 2 O’Clock Tuesday.
Asa Edgar Straight, 74 years old, died Saturday morning at his home about one mile southeast of Yarrow.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Yarrow Church and rites will be conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the Kirksville Christian Church. Burial will be in the Yarrow Cemetery.
Mr. Straight, who has lived on the farm near Yarrow for the past 24 years, was born May 24, 1869, near Salem, Ill. The family moved to Hood River, Oregon in 1888, and he lived there until moving to Adair County. He was married to Miss Lovie J. Crawford on July 23, 1913, and to them five children were born.
He is survived by his widow, and the following children, Miss Ruth and Clara Straight, John, who is in service at Fort McClellon, Ala., Paul and Walter Straight, all of this county. There are also three brothers living in Oregon and four sisters, who lived in the west and in Canada. He was preceded in death by one brother.
He became a member of the Christian Church while living in Hood River.
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OBITUARY.
Katie Velma Strait, the daughter of W. C. and Katie Strait, was born May 19, 1888. Quick consumption caused her death Friday morning, Mar. 10th at the age of 16 years, 9 months and 19 days. Her own mother, who died when Katie was only 11 days old, and a sister had preceded her to the spirit realm. She realized that the end of life was swiftly approaching but was ready and prepared to meet her Savior face to face. Peaceably she fell asleep in Jesus. Her goodness and grace of character made her beloved by all who knew her; and especially is she sadly missed from the home. She was a member of the Lebanon Presbyterian church and faithful in its Sabbath school.
The funeral services were held at the house Sunday morning, Rev. N. P. Olney officiating. Six young women of the church tenderly bore the casket. The remains were laid to rest in the Valentine cemetery.
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MRS. EFFIE M. STRAW DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services Are Scheduled for Tomorrow, 2 p.m.
Mrs. Effie Martha Straw, 79, of 314 North Elson, died at her home Monday afternoon following an illness of several weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of First Christian Church. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery.
Mrs. Straw was the daughter of George W. and Sardelda (Horton) Stephenson, and was born near Brownington, Mo., March 4, 1871. She was married to Arthur Lewis Straw, near Deepwater, Mo., an [sic] October 2, 1892, and to this marriage five children were born.
She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Lola Kennedy, Kirksville, and three sons, Loren Straw, Denver, Colo., Roy K. Straw, Charleston, Ill., and Clyde E. Straw, New York City, N. Y.; two half brothers, Reuben Stephenson, Deepwater, Mo., and Harry Stephenson, Wichita, Kan., one sister, Mrs. Richeson, Brownington, Mo., and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, one brother, and a sister.
Mrs. Straw was a member of the First Christian Church in Kirksville. She had made her home here for the past 34 years.
Bearers will be: Roy Anderson, Walter Beard, John Harrington, Clifton Conley, Ollin Drennan and Loyd Sinele.
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JOHN G. STRAYER
OBITUARY
John George Strayer, 81 years, 7 months and 11 days of age passed away at his home in the Danforth community, Thursday morning, Nov. 18. He suffered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday, Nov. 17.
Mr. Strayer was born April 7, 1856, in Dauphin County (Harrisburg), Pa., the son of George and Sarah Strayer. He married Miss Anna Catherine Yingst, April 11, 1881. Five children were born to this union, one dying in infancy. Mrs. Strayer preceded him in death on November 11, 1916.
Mr. Strayer came to Missouri when be [sic] was 25 years old. He was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias, Lodge 342, Novinger, and had always maintained his membership.
He is survived by three sons and one daughter: William Strayer, of Monarch, Wyo.; George Strayer of National City, Calif.; Joe Strayer of Hutchinson, Kan., and Miss Alma Strayer, of the home; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, at 2:00 o’clock from the Cemetery church, with Rev. Ralph Smith of Kirksville, officiating. Burial was in the Novinger cemetery.
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J. T. STRIBLING, AGED 74, DIES OF PNEUMONIA
The familiar figure of John T. Stribling, 74-year-old Kirksville teamster, will be seen no more in the seat of his one-horse wagon. Mr. Stribling died at his home 907 N. Florence, Saturday night after a short illness of pneumonia.
He was born in Muncie, Ind., March 3, 1854, the son of John Stribling and Ellen Moncrief Stribling. Besides his wife, Nancy, Mr. Stribling is survived by three daughters and one son, Mrs. Myrtle Forest, Kirksville; Mrs. Mae Deacon and Mrs. Mattie Wallen, LaPlata; and Claude F. Stribling, Nashua, Mo. There are 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the home at 3:30 this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. R. C. Gresham, of the Baptist church. Burial will be made in the Union cemetery at Gibbs tomorrow.
John T. Stribling, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 7 Jan 1929, p. 1, col. 6
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MRS. MARTHA S. STRIBLING DIES NEAR LA PLATA
Native of Germany Succumbs to Stroke; Funeral Tomorrow.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., June 24—Mrs. Martha Stribling, 65 years of age, whose home was near Gibbs, died yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl McVay, north of La Plata, where she was visiting. She suffered a stroke of paralysis last Saturday and a second stroke on Monday from which she never regained consciousness.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the Christian Church in Gibbs, conducted by Rev. Fred L. Hudson of La Plata. Burial will be made in the Union cemetery.
Mrs. Stribling was born in Germany July 10, 1876. She came to this country when a small child with her parents, who were Frederick and Wilhemina Semps [Sempf], and they settled on a farm 3 miles west of Gibbs where she spent most of her life. Her husband died in 1925.
She is survived by the following children: Oliver Stribling, who lives south of Brashear, Mrs. Bertha Carmen, Ft. Madison, Ia., Fred, who lives northeast of La Plata, Joe of Vallejo, Calif., Mrs. Ruby McVay, north of La Plata, and James of Marceline. Two children preceded her in death. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, one brother, William Semps [Sempf], of Mount Pleasant, Ia., and four sisters, Mrs. Ella Brackney of Kirksville, Mrs. Minnie Reeves, who lives in Wisconsin, Mrs. Ida Jackson of Knox City, Mrs. Amanda Derry, Peoria, Ill., and two half-sisters, Mrs. Augusta Dobe and Mrs. Mary Kruse, both of Buffalo, N. Y.
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Mrs. Claud Stribling, aged 28 years, died in a hospital here September 8, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Stribling was a native of Adair county, having been born on the Henley ranch in the northwest part of the county, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Norton. She lives [sic] with her father in Oklahoma for a short time during girlhood but has lived in this city for the past 12 or 13 years. Surviving are her parents, T. H. Norton, Kirksville, and Mrs. Evie Estil, Downing, Mo., her husband and four children, Kenneth, Claudine, Bobby and Nancy Marie. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Davis & Wilson Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. C. A. Finch. Burial was made in the Mulberry cemetery.
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MRS. ROXIE B. STRIBLING, 56, IS DEAD HERE
Funeral Services Are Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. Roxie Buryle Stribling, 56, of route two, La Plata, died today in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, where the body is lying in state, Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Harold Johnson, pastor of the Community Presbyterian Church at La Plata. Interment will be in the Union cemetery at Gibbs.
Mrs. Stribling was the daughter of William F. and Cora Jane (Langford) Ruddell and was born April 2, 1896, at Mt. Sterling, Ia. She came to Missouri with her parents at the age of six years. She was married to Oliver D. Stribling Sept. 7, 1912 at Kirksville, and four children were born to this marriage.
She is survived by her husband: two sons, Wilson, of Gibbs, and Donald of Galesburg, Ill.; one daughter, Mrs. Russell (Faye) Ryan of Kirksville, one brother, Keith Ruddell of Bell Gardens, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Wade (Maye) Stuart, La Plata, and Mrs. Othie (Dorsey) Dobbins, Kirksville, and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, one brother and two sisters.
Mrs. Stribling was a member of the Methodist Church. Bearers will be Grover Belfield, Walter Huffman, Claude Fortney, Arley Fast, Roy Payne and Leland Shouse.
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C. E. STRICKLER DIES AT HOME IN BRASHEAR
Had Been Farmer In Locust Hill for Many Years.
Brashear, Mo., May 31. (Special)—Clyde E. Strickler, 54, died at his home here Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock. He had been in failing health the past two years and seriously ill, the past two months.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Church in Locust Hill conducted by Rev. Martin Cross. Interment was in the Cemetery there.
Mr. Strickler was the son of Albert and Libbie (Hubble) Strickler, and was born near Knox City, July 26, 1891. He was married to Miss Minnie Murray on March 23, 1911. Two sons weer [sic] born to this marriage.
He is survived by his wife, the two sons, Bobbie of the home, and Charles, of Kirksville; one brother, Dudley Strickler, of Santee, Calif., who was recently here on a visit with his brother, three sisters, Mrs. Lester (Clara) Chadwell, of Hazel Run, Minn., Mrs. Ernest (Maude) Wilson, of Leonard, Mo., and Mrs. B. V. (Irene) Powell, of Moberly. One brother died in infancy. Both of his parents died in 1911.
Mr. Strickler farmed all his life in Knox County until last September, when he purchased property in Brashear and moved here.
He united with the Methodist Church in Locust Hill when a young man.
The pallbearers were: Lee Hunter, Merle Shouse, George Douglas, Everett Warren, Lee Mitchell, Roy Douglas.
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M. F. STROCK, 97, DIES
Survivor of the Civil War in which he was grazed by bullets seven time but never wounded, M. F. Strock, surrendered to that most relentless warrior of all, age, Monday night.
The 97-year-old man, believed the oldest man in Adair county, died at the home of his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Propst, 801 East Illinois St., Kirksville, at 10:30 p. m. Physicians said his body simply had worn out. He had been in failing health for several months.
Brief services were held at the Propst home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock after which the body was brought here to the U. B. Church for the funeral. Mr. Strock helped build the church in 1873 and has been a member for many years. The rites were conducted by the Rev. C. S. Young, of Maitland, Mo., and burial was wade [sic] in the Brashear cemetery.
Mr. Strock was born January 18, 1835, in Mahoning county, Ohio. He was married to Airy E. Kelley in Holmes county, Ohio, on Febuary [sic] 19, 1857, and she died April 23, 1875. There he left his wife and three small children when President Lincoln issued a call for 300,000 volunteers and joined the 16th Ohio Infantry, Company B. there were five Strock brothers in the Union Army. The oldest brother died at the age of 96 in 1929.
“I had seven bullet holes in my uniform in one battle,” Mr. Strock once related in an interview for The Daily Express, “but not one of them drew blood. One bullet just tickled my left ear enough to make it smart a little; another went through the front of my cap and plowed a furrow through my hair.
“It was during the assault on Vicksburg that I received a close call. I was under Grant there, you know. We were advancing on some rifle pits. Our commander was hit, and called back: “Don’t advance; find shelter and return fire.” We were near a ditch and a briar patch covered its banks. I had a saber bayonet on my gun and was cutting a path through the briars so we could get to them when the rebels slipped a regiment behind us and cut us off. I had jut [sic] shot at them when the commander yelled and told us to get in behind trees. I stepped behind one and set my gun down between my feet to reload when a cannon ball struck the tree and cut a place on the right side big enough to lay a stovepipe in. I had just peeked around that side, so I guess I was pretty lucky.”
Mr. Strock said his company was a traveling bunch of fighters, marching over 13,000 miles in different states. He engaged in 22 battles and was a prisoner of the rebels for 76 days.
He was mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio, four miles west of Columbus, in 1864 after three and one-half years of service, and returned to his family.
The Strocks moved to Iowa immediately after the war and later came to Missouri, boating down the Mississippi river to Canton, and then driving overland in wagons to a farm near Brashear. Mr. Strock farmed there for a number of years and served as station agent at the Brashear depot.
After Mrs. Strock’s death he married five years later, on Nov. 30, 1880, to Corda Ridge, who died Jan. 9, 1904. On June 2, 1906, he was married to Mrs. D. E. Brubaker, who died April 27, 1929. One son, John B., died July 4, 1866.
Surviving are five children W. L. Strock, Brashear; Mrs. Mary Propst, Kirksville; Mrs. Emma J. Sees, Brashear; L. C. Strock, Newark, Mo., and Mrs. R. A. Crow, Colorado Springs, Colo. There are also 24 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
Mr. Strock was collector of Adair county for one term. He was elected in 1884.
M. F. Strock, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 10 Mar 1932, p. 1, col. 3
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WILLIAM L. STROCK, 83, DIES NEAR BRASHEAR
Succumbs To Infirmities of Age; Funeral Tomorrow.
Special to the Daily Express.
Brashear, Mo., Jan. 2—William L. Strock, 83-year-old farmer and stockman of near Brashear, died at 12:30 o’clock this morning at the family home, two miles southwest of Brashear. Death was attributed to infirmities of old age. Mr. Strock had been in failing health for the past few years but had been bedfast only five days.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the United Brethren Church with burial at Brashear Cemetery. The Rev. Paul E. Thompson will conduct the ceremonies.
Pallbearers will be Virgil Stroud, Arthur Crossgrove, Elmer Henry, Elmer Patterson, Charles Lindquist and William Mahaffy.
Mr. Strock was born Dec. 9, 1857, in Holmes County, Ohio, the son of Myron F. and Airy Kelley Strock. Following the close of the Civil War he moved with his parents to Iowa where they lived one year. They then moved to Missouri, locating on a farm near Brashear. Mr. Strock lived the rest of his life in the neighborhood.
He married Miss Clara Hester Oldfather on Dec. 30, 1880. Two children were born to this union. Mrs. Strock preceded her husband in death March 11, 1927.
Mr. Strock bought a farm in 1882 and lived there the rest of his life. He was an extensive farmer and stockman. Mr. Strock was an active member of the United Brethren Church at Brashear since early manhood.
He is survived by two daughters, Miss Airy Strock, of the home, and Mrs. Myrtle Spencer, of Brashear; one granddaughter, Mrs. Gladys Ornes, of Brashear, one brother, L. C. Strock of Newark; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Propst of Kirksville, Mrs. Emma Sees, Simla, Colo., and Mrs. Fredericka Crow, Gilmore City, Ia.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home until time for the funeral.
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Twin Boys Die
Twins were born to Mr. and Mrs. Neal Strong at an Ottumwa hospital Monday of this week, March 15. They were named Larry Neal and Garry Wayne, and lived only a few hours. They were their first children.
The father, Neal Strong, is in the army in a Canadian camp. The mother was, before her marriage, Miss Thelma Riddington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Riddington of west of Memphis. Mr. Strong is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Strong of Cantril.
Short funeral services were held in Memphis yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Gerth & Baskett funeral parlor, conducted by Rev. W. R. Macdowell, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
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MRS. JAMES STROUP DIES IN ILLINOIS
Former Resident Here and Mother of Harry Stroup.
Mrs. Malindia Stroup a former resident of Kirksville, and mother of Harry E. Stroup of Kirksville, died Friday evening at 6:30 o’clock at her home in Brooklyn, Ill., at the age of 74 years. She had been ill for the past few months from cancer and heart trouble.
The body is being brought to Kirksville and funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home at 10:30 o’clock Monday morning, conducted by the Rev. H. H. Snider, pastor of the Methodist Church here. Burial will be made in the Campbell Cemetery west of Novinger.
Mrs. Stroup, whose maiden name was Malindia Dolan, was born in Illinois on Dec. 1, 1866, the daughter of Patrick and Malindia Dolan. She came to Adair County with her parents when she was two years of age and continued to live in the county for 62 years. She lived in Kirksville for 25 years, moving from here to Illinois nine years ago. She was the granddaughter of Rev. Clem Wortman, the first Baptist minister in Adair County. Rev. Wortman and his family came to Adair County from Illinois and settled on Spring Creek, near the Bald Knob Schoolhouse.
Mrs. Stroup leaves her husband, James Stroup, and four sons, Bob, Joe, and Jim Stroup of Brooklyn, and Harry E. Stroup of Kirksville, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Spring of Quincy, Ill. She also leaves eleven grandchildren; three brothers, Pat Dolan, of Novinger; George Dolan, of Chickasha, Okla.; and Bob Dolan, of Seattle, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Walters, of Novinger, and Mrs. Caltha Russell, of Greencastle.
Mrs. Stroup was a member of the Methodist Church in Kirksville.
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Lawrence A. Struble Services Held At Milton
Lawrence Aaron Struble pased [sic] away at the Veterans hospital at Des Moines, Iowa, at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 1967, at the age of 55 years, 1 month and 15 days.
He was born at Cantril, Iowa, May 26, 1912, the son of Charles and Freda Mae Langford Struble.
He spent the early part of his life in Van Buren County, Iowa.
He served in the United States Navy with overseas duty in World War II. Since his return, has lived in Des Moines.
He may be remembered as a man who loved music, also enjoyed outdoor life.
Surviving are the daughters and one son, Mrs. Agnes Cartwright, Mrs. Shirley Hawely, Debra Lynn and Larry Eugene; Three, grandchildren, Pam, Randy, and Danny, all of Bell Gardens, California; three sisters, Mrs. Vern Arnold, Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Leo Summers, Memphis, Missouri, Mrs. Jeanne Wilford, Boulder, Colorado; also several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one nephew.
Services were held Thursday, July 13, 1967, at the Wellborn Funeral Home at Milton, Iowa, with the Rev. Barbara Barnett officiating, with burial in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Cantril, Iowa.
Body bearers were Harold Summers, Wayne Newman, Leland David, Gordon Bishop, Arlo Edwall and Arthur Struble.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mellot, Faye Florh of Des Moines, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Lorcis Bell, Newton, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Edwall and family of Galva, Ill., Mrs. Margaret Struble, Galesburg, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Struble, Mrs. Eugene Larson and son of Burlington, Ia., and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bishop of Keosauqua, Ia.
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CARL STRUBY, 70 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Funeral Plans Pending Arrival of Relatives
Carl W. Struby, 70, of 502 N. Franklin street, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital where he has been a patient since March 17.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of relatives.
Mr. Struby was the son of Bernard and Catherine (Schnauffer) Struby and was born in Sullivan County, Feb. 2, 1879. He was married Feb. 2, 1909 to Lura Stickler, and to this marriage three children were born.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Ruth) Taylor, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. William (Agnes) Barrett, East Moline, Ill.; one son, Harry Struby, Freeport, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Josephine King, of Kirksville, and five grandchildren. One brother died in infancy and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Koenig and Mrs. Regina Kelter, also preceded him in death.
Mr. Struby was a member of the Mary Immaculate Church.
He operated a jewelry store and watch repair shop in Green City until 1929. In 1934 he moved to Kirksville where he did watch repair work at his home until his health failed. Dr. Lura Struby and Mr. Struby combined their businesses at their home for many years.
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Herbert W. Stucky
Herbert W. Stucky, 84, passed away at 2:45 p.m., at Fulton, Missouri. He was born April 18, 1888, a son of George and Hannah Fletcher Stucky.
He was united in marriage to Opal Evans, who preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at Gerth & Baskett Chapel, Memphis, Missouri, Friday, at 1:00 p.m., with the Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Union Cemetery at Gibbs, Missouri.
He is a brother-in-law of Mrs. Hubert Green of Memphis.
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MRS. SABINA A. STULL DIES AT HOME IN ELMER
Formerly of Wilson Community; Funeral to Be at Elmer
Brashear, Mo., Jan. 8 (Special)—Mrs. Sabina Alberteen (Smith) Stull, formerly of the Wilson community south of Brashear, died at 8:30 this morning at her home in Elmer, in Macon County.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Elmer Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. Bryan Adair, of Atlanta. Interment will be in the Elmer cemetery. The body will be at the Easley Funeral Home here until Tuesday morning at nine o’clock when it will be taken to her home in Elmer and will in state until the funeral hour.
Mrs. Stull was the daughter of John and Mary (Stout) Smith and was born in Lee County, Ill., on Nov. 27, 1872. She was married to Charley O. Stull on Sept. 4, 1891 in Kirksville. Ten children were born to this marriage. One daughter died in infancy. Her husband died Feb. 29, 1920, and two sisters also preceded her in death.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Okey Morris and Mrs. Crystal Dunlap, both of Elmer, Mrs. Katie Riley, of Bucklin, Mrs. Opal Waite, of Ethel, and Mrs. Carrie Hughes, of Hurdland; four sons, Wiley Stull, of Atlanta, Lloyd, Charley and John, all of Ethel; seventeen grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Following their marriage, she and her husband lived on a farm in the Wilsontown community until 1919 when they moved near Elmer.
Mrs. Stull was a member of the Old Star Christian Church, south of Brashear.
Her grandsons will be bearers.
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STURTCMAN SERVICES TO BE FRIDAY
Died in New Mexico; Funeral to Be Held At Novinger.
Funeral services for Robert L. Sturtcman, who died Monday afternoon at Albuquerque, N. M., and whose body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Novinger Cemetery Church, conducted by Rev. Clyde Johnson, pastor of Primitive Baptist Church. Interment will be in Novinger Cemetery.
A son of Joseph H. and Genevra (Evans) Sturtsman [sic], Mr. Sturtcman was born at Stahl on Aug. 4, 1897. On Dec. 1, 1917 he was married to Sarah D. Rhoads at Kirksville. One son, William Harry was born to them.
He is survived by his wife, one son Cpl. William Harry Sturtcman, stationed at Clovis, N. M. with the Second Air Force, and his mother, Mrs. Genevra Sturtcman, of Novinger. He was preceded in death by his father, two sisters and one brother.
Mr. Sturtcman spent most of his life in Kirksville and Novinger, until about ten years ago when he went to Albuquerque for his health. He was formerly employed with Truitt Bros. at Novinger as bookkeeper. While in Albuquerque he was employed as bookkeeper at the Joe Heaston Motor Co. and also worked with real estate firms.
He was also much interested in writing short stories and poems.
He was a member of the Novinger Baptist Church.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 7 o’clock this evening and then will be taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. Genevra Sturtcman in Novinger.
The pallbearers will be: Clementino Rock, Carm Elsea, Jesse Truitt, Coin McCune, Newton Gregory and Pete Cherry.
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T. E. SUBLETTE, GRAPHIC EDITOR 50 YEARS, DIES
77-year-old Kirksville Publisher to Be Buried Tomorrow
Thomas E. Sublette, editor and publisher of the Weekly Graphic here for 50 years, died at the family home, 516 East Jefferson street, yesterday afternoon at 1:20, following a long illness with nephritis. He was 77 years old.
The veteran newspaper man had been in failing health for several months but became acutely ill only last Friday. During the last four months his daughter, Mrs. Lorin McCollum, had been in charge of the office and the paper is to continue under her direction for the present.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the First Christian church, conducted by the Rev. Charles A. Finch and the Masonic lodge. Interment will be made in Highland Park cemetery. The body is now at the home where it may be viewed by friends.
Death of Mr. Sublette closed an epoch of old-school journalism in Kirksville, in which his trenchant pen filled the Graphic editorial columns with firm outlines of his convictions on various subjects. He was born of fighting stock, his father, Peter J. Sublette, a pioneer of Adair county, coming from the hardy French Hugenots who left France and came to America that they might enjoy undisturbed political and religious beliefs. Peter J. Sublette fought in the Mexican War, subsequently moving to Adair county where they developed a large farm from virgin soil. The Village of Sublette, north of Kirksville, is named after him and he built one of the first schools in the county.
Thomas E. Sublette was born in St. Louis county, Mo., Dec. 9, 1853, one of a family of 11 children. His mother was Sarah Russell Warfield Sublette. He made the trip to Adair county with his parents by wagon when one year old. After spending his boyhood on the Sublette farm he was educated in the county schools and was graduated from the Kirksville State Normal School. He taught school in St. Louis count for several years prior to becoming owner and editor of the graphic in 1881.
Mr. Sublette had decided to give up teaching and take up farming when the opportunity to become owner of the Graphic presented itself and his family persuaded him to enter the newspaper field. He purchased the Graphic from Dr. Swetman.
Mr. Sublette was married April 26, 1893, to Kate Florence Funk. To this union were born four children, who with their mother, survive. They are Mrs. E. H. Webster, Kirksville; Miss Florence Sublette, Kent, Ohio; Mrs. Oliver C. Perry, Swannanoa, N. C., and Mrs. Lorin McCollum, Kirksville. There are three grandchildren, Thomas and E. H. Webster, Jr., and Betty Louise Perry. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Miriam Mitchell, of Kirksville, and three brothers, D. W. Sublette, Kirksville; W. F. Sublette, Kansas City, and W. J. Sublette, Colorado Springs, Colo. All of his children were with him at the time of his death, except Mrs. Perry who is recovering from a serious operation and was unable to come.
Mr. Sublette affiliated with the Christian church when a young man and for several years served as a deacon in the Kirksville church. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
Mayor Leo M. Ewing has issued a proclamation directing that the city offices shall close tomorrow afternoon during the hours of the funeral, 3 to 4 o’clock, in recognition of the city’s loss of one who vigorously championed his conception of right.
Pall bearers at the funeral tomorrow will be: Herman Herboth, Orville Myers, Dillard Frederick, Dr. Eugene Fair, Warner Mills, S. W. Arnold, Leo M. Ewing and Johnny McKeehan.
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MRS. SULLIVAN RITES TODAY AT UNION TEMPLE
Ill Only Short Time; Died Here Yesterday Morning; Mother of 3
Dovie Frances Sullivan died in this city yesterday morning. She had been seriously ill only a short while.
She was a daughter of William and Jeannette (Tuttle) Sullivan and was born near Nind, in Adair County, September 28, 1883. On August 25, 1906, she was married to Charles A. Sullivan at Kirksville.
Three children were born to them. Olive Ann, of Chicago, Arley Lloyd, of Novinger and Pfc. Charley Lyle, stationed somewhere in the Central Pacific and who arrived Tuesday night on a thirty day furlough.
She is survived by her husband and three children; three sisters, Mrs. Cyrus Salsbury, of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Clyde Salsbury, of Fairview, Mont., and Mrs. Jennie Martin, of Callao, Mo.; two brothers, Eddie Sullivan, of Yarrow, and Manford Sullivan, of Portland, Ore.; one aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Roberts, of Kirksville and several nieces and nephews.
One sister, Mrs. May Salsbury and one brother, John, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Union Temple Church conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the First Christian Church.
Pallbearers were: Ethel Hays, Anna Noel, Bracia Simler, Maudie, Stella and Hattie Hays.
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J. D. SULLIVAN, OF NOVINGER, DIES HERE
Fell on Ice, Then Had Pneumonia and Paralysis.
John D. Sullivan, 41-year-old Novinger laborer, today was added to the list of victims of the ice sheet which covered this area for five weeks in January and February.
Sullivan fell on ice over a month ago and injured his back. He was able to continue work a few days but then developed influenza and pneumonia and found paralysis setting in upon his legs. He was in Kirksville hospitals for four weeks, dying in one of them this morning at 1 o’clock.
Death was attributed to a tumor of the spinal cord and complications. He had recovered from pneumonia but remained paralyzed from the hips down.
Mr. Sullivan was born March 3, 1895 at Yarrow, Mo., a son of George and Lizzie Carter Sullivan. He had lived in Adair County his entire life.
Married to Susan Campbell, sixteen children were born to them, eight of whom preceded him in death. His father died 24 years ago.
Surviving are his widow, the children, his mother, who lives at Brashear, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Ross, Brashear; Mrs. Bertha Lee Hays, Yarrow; Samuel Clayborn Sullivan, Yarrow; Otto Sullivan, Gifford; Minnie Hall, Elmer; Fred Sullivan, Youngstown, and Mrs. Laura Schregg, Brashear.
The children are: Mrs. Robert Roe, Kirksville; Mrs. John Steitzer, Kirksville; Martin, Martha, Cleo, Mildren, Billy and Buddy at home. There are four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Novinger, conducted by the Rev. Mont Perry. Burial will be made in Highland Park Cemetery here. The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until tomorrow afternoon, when it will be taken to the family home at Novinger.
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MRS. LAURA MAE SULLIVAN DIES; 33 YEARS OLD
Lived in Troy Mills Community; Rites to Be Wednesday
Mrs. Laura Mae Sullivan, 33, died at her home in the Troy Mills community early this morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Union Temple church Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by the Rev. Arthur Dockum, pastor of the Church of God Holiness in Kirksville. Interment will be in the Union Temple Cemetery.
Mrs. Sullivan was the daughter of Talcut and Nellie Spillman Snow and was born in Adair county Oct. 15, 1920. She was married to Edward Sullivan Sept. 18, 1938, at Kirksville, and to this marriage six children were born.
She is survived by her husband, six children, all of the home, Anna Mae, Evelyn Carol, Joyce Kathleen, Judy Coleen, Edward Eugene, and Vernon Keith, five brothers, Hershel Snow, Pocatello, Ida., E. B. Snow and William Snow, Kirksville, Elijah Snow, and Archie Snow, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and one sister, Mrs. Virgil (Mary) Durham, Kirksville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral home.
Bearers will be Lloyd Sullivan, H. M. Grissom, Lenford Sullivan, Lyle Sullivan, Hollis Darnell and Wiliam Curtis.
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Body of Pvt. Martin Sullivan to Arrive
The body of Pvt. Martin Sullivan, who died in the service of his country March 16, 1945, will arrive here Saturday morning and will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Pvt. Sullivan was the son of Dee and Susan (Campbell) Sullivan and was born at Yarrow, Nov. 2, 1920. He was married Jan. 1, 1940, at Novinger to Adalee Pope and to this marriage three children were born, Ernest Dee, Sharon Kay and Dorothy Jane.
He is survived by his wife and children; his mother, Mrs. Susan Sullivan, Novinger; three brothers, Cleo, Kirksville, William, of the U. S. Army, now in New Mexico, and Virgil, of the home; four sisters, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Stitzer, Mrs. Robert (Eula) Roe, Mrs. Peal (Martha) Moore, all of Kirksville, and Mrs. Leroy (Mildred) Bachman, Wilmington, Calif. His father preceded him in death.
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MRS. ALICE SUMMERS DIES HERE, AGED 83
Funeral and Burial Services Tomorrow at Callao.
Mrs. Alice Summers, 83 years old, died this morning at 5:40 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Tainter, 307 East McPherson Street. She had been an invalid the last two years and suffered a stroke Friday night.
A resident of Callao most of her life, she had been here with her daughter since last June. She also is the mother of W. C. Summers, Kirksville funeral director.
The funeral is to be at the Baptist Church in Callao tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the Kirksville Baptist Church. Burial will be at Callao. The body will lie in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral Home here until noon tomorrow. The funeral is in charge of Clyde Taylor, of La Belle, a former partner of Mr. Summers in the undertaking business here.
Mrs. Summers was born at Huntsville, Mo., June 28, 1856, a daughter of Absolom and Sarah Jane Duncan Gregory. Her father was a native of Kentucky and her mother a native of Virginia.
She was married to Green F. Summers Dec. 12, 1873 and six children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Her husband died Feb. 24, 1910.
Surviving are one son, W. C. Summers, Kirksville; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Tainter, Kirksville, and Mrs. Anna Christy, Callao; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Nannie Bender, of Macon is a niece.
Mrs. Summers was a member of the Baptist Church at Callao.
The pallbearers for her rites tomorrow will be Robert Sangster, Lenoard Crow, Ed Shain, Clarence Powell, Jim Nicholas and W. E. Shirley. Music will be provided by a Kirksville quartet made up of Mrs. J. L. Wagner, Mrs. Leo Ewing, Mrs. R. E. Valentine and Mrs. E. E. Bohrer, with Mrs. Ross Allen accompanist.
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A. J. SUMMERS, CONNELSVILLE, DIES; AGED 88
Burial Rites To Be Held Monday Afternoon at Excello.
Andrew Jackson Summers, 88 years old, died Saturday morning at his home in Connelsville.
The funeral and burial rites are to be held Monday, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Mt. Salem Church at Excello. The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Mr. Summers was married to Amy E. Brown in 1873. She died Jan. 1, 1905. Subsequently, he married Lizzie Virden, who died May 2, 1931. He is survived by the following sons and daughters, Mrs. Mahaley Hudson, of Connelsville; Osby, of Stahl; Esmond, of Kirksville; Denzil [sic], of West Virginia; Mrs. Sallie Powers, of Walter, Okla.; Mrs. Luvena Cooley, of Connelsville; two step-daughters, Mrs. Minnie Matthew, of Webster City, Ia., and Mrs. Maggie Jones, of Kirksville; thirty-six grandchildren, thirty-seven great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren, three half-brothers, Archie, George, and Sammie Standfield.
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Burley Summers Died of Self Inflicted Wounds at Hospital in Kirksville
Burley Summers, who has been paralized [sic] for several years and has been living in the County Home, inflicted wounds Sunday which caused his death in Kirksville hospital, Monday. He had apparently been in good spirits.
Sunday afternoon at about 3:30 o’clock, Ernie Moffett, supervisor of the Home, heard moans from Summers room. As the door was locked Mr. Moffett used his pass key and found Burley lying in a pool of blood. He had used a razor blade and made several gashes in his throat and slashed both wrists.
Dr. P. M. Baker, county physician was called and administered temporary aid. The injured man was taken to a Kirksville hospital where every endeavor was used to save his life. Plasma was administered and drugs given, but he passed away.
Burl Erwin Summers, son of J. R. and Lucy Summers, was born September 19, 1908 in Scotland county near Memphis and passed away at the Grim-Smith hospital in Kirksville December 17, 1945, being 38 years, two months and 21 days of age.
Burl was reared on a farm in Scotland county and received his education in the Memphis public schools. Colorado and three years in Illinois. With the exception of two years in he spent his entire life in this community [sic].
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Lucy Summers. Surviving are his father, J. R. Summers; also one sister, Miss Velma Summers of Mt. Gilead, Ohio; a number of uncles, aunts, cousins and other relatives.
Funeral services were conducted from Gerth and Baskett funeral parlors on Tuesday, December 18, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Claude W. Risinger officiating.
Burial was in the Conyers cemetery. Bodybearers [sic] were Lloyd Huckey, M. P. Palmer, Ivan Ludwick, Donald Smith, Donald Robbins, and Frank Smith.
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Denzel J. Summers Funeral on Sunday
Funeral services for Denzel J. Summers, 56, of Novinger, route 2, who died in a hospital at Columbia Thursday morning, will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the Novinger cemetery church, conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper. Interment will be in the Novinger cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Mr. Summers was the son of Andrew J. and Amy (Brown) Summers and was born at Excello, Mo., June 13, 1895. He was married to Nellie Mae Morris.
Mr. Summers is survived by four sons, Clarence L., Donald R., and J. Earle of Gary, Ind., and Robert Summers; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Joseph (Mary Agnes) Atkinson, also of Gary; one brother, Esmond, of Napa, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Ed (Luvena) Cooley, route 2, Novinger, and Mrs. C. Sallie Powers, Walters, Okla., and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, four brothers and four sisters.
He was a brickmason by profession.
Bearers will be Clarence L. Summers, Donald R. Summers, J. Earle Summers, Joseph Atkinson, Richard Jones and Dean Harmon.
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MRS. DORA SUMMERS DEAD
Was a Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mason
Mrs. J. Grant Israel received a message Monday just after noon telling of the death of her sister, Mrs. Dora O. Summers, who formerly lived in this county.
She died at her home in Holyoke, Colo., Sunday after several weeks’ illness. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Holyoke Tuesday and interment was in the cemetery there. She was a member of the Presbyterian church at Holyoke, also a member of the Eastern Star lodge there.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mason. She was born in Scotland county.
She was married to M. V. Summers on February 6, 1887, went to Colorado as a bride and had lived there since. She made frequent visits to Memphis during the life of her parents, who died a few years ago. Her husband, one sister and three brothers preceded her in death. She is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. J. Grant Israel of Memphis, Mrs. Maude T. Tracy of Denver, Colo., E. B. Mason of Kit Carson, Colo., and P. O. Mason of Berkeley, Calif.
Mrs. Summers had no children.
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ED SUMMERS 73, DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Resident Her For 20 Years; Former Policeman.
Ed Summers, 73, former member of the police force, died last night at 9:15 o’clock in a hospital here after a long illness. He has been in impaired health the past few years, finding it necessary to give up a job as night man at the police station over two years ago.
A resident her about twenty years, Mr. Summers formerly lived in the Callao vicinity. He also spent a brief period in Florida.
His funeral had not been arranged this afternoon, pending arrival of his son and daughters from California tomorrow night. The body is lying in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
Surviving are one son, Lloyd Summers, and two daughters, Mrs. Willis Buoy and Mrs. Fern Neete, of Fullerton, Calif. His wife died several years ago.
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AGED CITIZEN OF CO. DIED LAST THURSDAY
Eunice Phoebe Rork Summers was born in Posey county, Indiana February 26, 1840, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Wilson, Thursday morning, Sept. 30, 1920 at 6 o’clock. After twenty-three long years of affliction, she was always very patient in all her sufferings. She came to Iowa in her youth and moved to Scotland County, Mo., near Cantril, where she lived the past 45 years.
She was united in marriage to George Summers in 1860, and to this union were born seven children, W. N. Summers of Cantril, Iowa; Benj. Summers of Memphis, Missouri; Emma Kittle of Gorin, Mo.; Jennie Wilson of Memphis, Mo.; Perry Summers, deceased, May Kirkpatrick of Memphis, Mo. and Bert Summers of Gorin, Mo., all living close so they could help care for her in her last illness.
She was converted in early life and joined the M. E. church at Prairie View, living a consistent Christian life till death claimed her. She has often said that she was ready and waiting when the Master called for her[.]
She leaves to mourn her loss an aged companion, six children, twenty-nine grandchildren, five great grand children, two sisters, one brother and a host of relatives and friends[.] She will be greatly missed in our home circle[.]
A precious one from us is gone;
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home.
Which never can be filled[.]
A short funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 2, 1920 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jennie Wilson, and the funeral was held at Mt. Olive church conducted by Rev. James Shultz of Granger and interment in Cantril cemetery.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our neighbors for their aid and sympathy during the sickness and after the death of our mother, and the ladies who contributed flowers. George Summers and Children
Eunice Phoebe (Rork) Summers, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Oct 1920, p. 1, col. 5
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Floyd Summers Is Killed Enroute Here
Floyd Summers, 68, formerly of Memphis, and his wife, the former Frances Eddy of Quincy, were killed in a car accident near Troy, Mo., about 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Summers were enroute to Memphis to attend the funeral of Louis R. Grinstead. The accident occurred during a heavy rain storm. As Summers started to pass a car, an on coming car suddenly appeared. Summers applied his brakes and apparently skidded. His car was struck broadside by the on coming car.
Floyd Summers, the son of Benjamin and Laura Jones Summers, was born in Scotland County, September 2, 1903. He married Frances Eddy in Quincy.
He was graduated from the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. He worked for the Quincy Herald-Whig and was foreign news editor for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for 40 years.
He is survived by a son, Richard and a daughter, Mrs. Janice Felker, both of the Bethesda, Md. Area; and two brothers, Leo and Orlo, both of Memphis.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 18, at Westminister Abbey Church, St. Louis, with interment in St. Louis.
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Frank Summers Service Held On Saturday
Frank E. Summers, 76, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Thursday at Brock, following a stroke he suffered Monday afternoon.
Mr. Summers was born in Scotland County, Missouri, July 3, 1885, the son of William Nelson and Alma Yeager Summers.
He was married to Miss Jennie Wainright May 6, 1907. Mr. Summers well known as electronics engineer and farmer retired a few years ago.
He and his wife first lived near Cantril, Iowa and then moved to Texas for his health, but returned to Scotland county. Later he and his wife worked together in California, then once more came back to Scotland county to live.
He was a member of the Brock Methodist church.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie, one daughter, Mrs. Bernerd Harvey, Memphis, five grandchildren, Patricia and Charles Brewer of Ft. Madison, Ia., Sue, Jimmy, and Danny Harvey, Memphis, one sister, Virgie Summers of Ottumwa, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, John and one sister, Grace, who died in infancy.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 17, 1962 from the Gerth & Baskett chapel, conducted by Rev. J. Joseph Lawson. Burial was in the Brock cemetery. Body bearers were Cecil Doss, Laverne Stott, Frank White, Harry Harvey, Joe Keller and Leo Summers.
Frank E. Summers, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 22 Mar 1962
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Jennie Summers Passed Away May 15
Jennie Wainright Summers, the daughter of McGuire and Irena Coe Wainright was born September 29, 1886 near Memphis and passed away May 15, 1965 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bernerd Harvey.
She was united in marriage May 16, 1907 to Frank E. Summers. To this union one daughter, Mrs. Geneva Harvey was born.
She united with the Brock Methodist Church at an early age at which she was an active member.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one sister, Clara Kutzner. Besides her daughter she leaves her son-in-law, Bernerd Harvey, four grandchildren, Patricia Brewer of Ft. Madison, Sue, James and Daniel of Memphis.
Services were held at the Brock Methodist Church Monday, May 17 with Rev. Frank Barnett officiating. Burial in Brock cemetery.
Body bearers were Laverne Stott, Frank White, Clarence Kiddoo, Harry Harvey, Joe Keller and Jim Morris.
Jennie (Wainright) Summers, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 20 May 1965, p. 2, col. 7 and 8
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John Summers Dead
John Summers died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kirkpatrick, 424 North Market street, about 6 o’clock yesterday morning, March 17th.
Summers had been ill for a few days, but had been up town the day before. During the night Tuesday he became worse and died about six o’clock.
Funeral services will be held from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. H. A. Bickers; and burial will be in the Cantril, Iowa, cemetery.
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RITES FOR MRS. SUMMERS
Died as Result of Street Car Accident at Columbus, Ohio
Funeral services for Mrs. Roy Summers were held at Mt. Gilead, Ohio, on Monday afternoon, Jan. 4th. Those attending from this county were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Kraus and son, Don; Mrs. Bessie Sallee, Mrs. Grace Davis and son, Billie, and Lloyd Huckey.
As stated in last week’s Democrat, Mrs. Summers was struck by a street car in Mt. Gilead on the night of December 31st. She started to go spend the evening with a friend about two blocks from her home when she was struck by the car. She suffered a fractured skull, broken arm and crushed chest. She was taken to a hospital at Columbus, Ohio, where she died on Saturday morning, January 2.
Mrs. Summers maiden name was Lucy Neel. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Neel. She was born September 30, 1884, near Gorin, Mo.
She was united in marriage to Roy Summers, November 5, 1902. To this union two children were born, Miss Velma Summers, who lived with her mother at Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and Burley O. Summers of Memphis. In addition to the son and daughter, Mrs. Summers leaves three sisters, Mrs. D. A. Wise of Memphis, Mrs. Gus Kraus of Gorin, and Mrs. Stella Park of Parkston, S. D.
She was a member of the Christian church, having become a member of that church at Gorin early in life.
Mrs. Summers spent most of her life in Scotland county, moving to Mt. Gilead, Ohio, about ten years ago, where she has since resided.
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MRS. MURT SUMMERS DIES IN ARIZONA
Died from Heart Ailment; Body is Being Brought Here.
Mrs. Murt Summers died in a hospital in Tuscon [sic], Ariz., Feb. 7, from a heart ailment. She had suffered with arthritis for the past sixteen years.
The body will arrive in LaPlata Saturday morning at 12:05 o’clock and will be brought to the Summers and Powell Funeral Home where it will lie in state. Funeral arrangements will not be completed until after arrival of the body here.
Mrs. Summers was the daughter of John W. and Claudia Jane Hargis, and was born in Brazil, Iowa, Aug. 9, 1892. She was married to Murt Summers at Kirksville on Dec. 24, 1912.
Surviving are her husband, four daughters, Geneva Stender and Verlie Findling, of Kirksville, Ina Smoot, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Frances Zeigler, of Chillicothe, Mo.; her mother, Claudia Jane Hargis, of O’Fallon, Ill., one sister, Laura Clevenger Jasper; two brothers, John Hargis, of Gillespie, Ill., and George Hargis, of O’Fallon, Ill.; six grandchildren and four nephews in the service, George Clevenger, “somewhere in France,” Billie and Fred Clevenger, both of Seattle, Wash. and Frank Clevenger, of the U. S. Navy.
Her father died in December, 1933.
Mrs. Summers has been a member of the Christian Church since 1931.
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FORMER ADAIR COUNTY WOMAN DIES AT 86
Mrs. Rachel Summers To Be Buried in Cemetery Here
Mrs. Rachel Katherine (Wharton) Summers, 86, died yesterday evening at 5:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Brown, in Moberly, with whom she had made her home the past 24 years. Mrs. Summers, who lived in Adair county earlier in the century, had been bedfast the past four years as the result of a broken hip.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at the Mahan Funeral Home in Moberly. Interment will be made at the Ownbey cemetery in Kirksville where graveside services will be held at two o’clock under the direction of the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home.
Mrs. Summers was born near Oskaloosa, Ia., on January 15, 1867, the daughter of Matthew and Susan Wharton. She was married to John W. Summers in 1884. He preceded her in death. Mr. and Mrs. Summers came to Missouri in the early 1900’s and located on the Hillberton Ranch near Connelsville, later moving to Kirksville. In 1924 they moved to Peoria, Ill.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Warren, William and Robert, one son, Arthur, and four grandchildren.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. G. W. (Susan) Brown, of Moberly; Mrs. William H. (Sylvia) Dunn, of LaCrosse [sic], Wis., Pearl Daniels, of Moberly, and Mrs. Sam F. (Irene) Johnson, Jr., of Kirksville; and one son, Richard Summers, of Quincy, Ill. Nine children, six great-grandchildren and two great, great-children [sic] also survive. Two sisters, Mrs. Mose Miller, of Martinsburg, Ia., and Mrs. J. E. Hankins, of Des Moines, Ia., are also living.
Mrs. Summers held membership in the Methodist church.
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FOUR DEATHS IN FAMILY LEAVE 2 GIRLS HOMELESS
Children, Aged 9 and 11, Brought Here from Yarrow.
Two little girls, 9 and 11 years old, were brought to Kirksville yesterday from Yarrow by Dr. Conner, county health officer, and were placed in the county infirmary until a home can be provided for them.
The girls are sisters, named Austin, and they were adopted children of Mrs. Frances Durham, who died at her home near Yarrow about a week ago.
Mrs. Durham’s death was one of four deaths from influenza which occurred in the same family within 8 days. She died on Wednesday, Feb. 11, the day following the death of her son, Frank Durham, aged 35. Then, on Friday, Feb. 13, followed the death of her daughter, Mrs. William Summers. All of these deaths were caused from pneumonia, following influenza.
The fourth death in the family occurred yesterday morning, when Mrs. Summers’ husband died of a like illness. Mr. and Mrs. Summers left three small children, who were taken by a sister of Mrs. Summers to her home, where they will live.
William & Mrs. Summers, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 18 Feb 1920, p. 1, col. 4, Wednesday
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WILLIAM MICHAEL SUMMERS
William Michael Summers was a son of Isaac and Sarah Summers. Was born February 2, 1842, and died Sunday, December 8, 1930, aged 88 years, 10 months and 5 days. He was the last of a family of nine children.
He was united in marriage to Mary Smith, April 3, 1872. His wife preceded him in death August 2, 1907[.] To this union was born seven children, two died in infancy.
He accepted Christ as his savior at an early age while in Oregon. At a later date he united with Salem Christian church.
He leaves five children: Mrs. Jennie Mauller, Mrs. Lulu Palmer, Memphis; Roy Summers; Mabel Toombs, York, Nebr., and Mrs. Goldie Smith of Memphis; one half brother, W. T. Mathes, Memphis, 15 grand children and eight great grand children.
He has made his home with his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith for the last eleven years.
He has resided near the place where he died all his life with the exception of seven years when he went to Oregon in 1864 for his health, going out with a wagon train and coming back part way by stage.
‘Uncle Mike’ as he was known to his neighbors, was a man of Christian character and sunny disposition meeting his friends with a smile, was loved by all and will be greatly missed in his home and community. Uncle Mike was active to the last, always busy at something.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 2 o’clock. The remains were buried at Conyers cemetery.
The body bearers were the sons-in-law and grand sons [sic]: Frank O. Smith, Frank Mauller, Ed. Palmer, Mikie Palmer, Homer Toombs and Donald Smith.
Add Summers Obituary
Funeral was at his home Wednesday at 2 o’clock, conducted by the pastor of Salem church, Rev. J. W. Althiede. Four selection were sung by Rev. Althiede and his brother from California. Miss Blanche Mallett played piano accompaniment[.]
CARD OF THANKS
We desire in this way to express our sincere appreciation for the kindness shown us in so many ways at the death of our dear, father, also for the beautiful flowers and music.
Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Smith,
Mrs. Mable Toombs,
Roy Summers,
Mr. and Mrs. E. Palmer,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mauller
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SERVICES FOR W. O. SUMMERS THIS AFTERNOON
Novinger Farmer-Miner Died In Hospital Here.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Novinger Cemetery Church for William Osby Summers, 64, of near Novinger who died Saturday at a hospital in Kirksville where he had been a patient for the past two months. The Rev. W. R. Rush, of St. Joseph, former pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church at Bethel, of which Mr. Summers was a member, conducted the services. Burial was made in the Novinger Cemetery. Pallbearers included Vencil, Leonard and Melvin Hudson, Otto Gates, Roby Herrick and Ray Bodkins.
Born Jan. 28, 1879, at Excello, Mr. Summers was the son of Andrew Jackson and Amy Elizabeth (Brown) Summers. He was married to Velma Alta Elsea, Dec. 22, 1903. Eight children were born to this marriage. Mr. Summers had spent the greater part of his life in Novinger, working in the mines and farming on the farm where he was living at the time of his death. He had been in failing health for some time.
Surviving, besides his widow, are four daughters, Mrs. Archie Cooper, of Novinger; Mrs. Ellis Bowen, of LaPlata; Mrs. Johnnie Marshall, of Chicago, and Miss Imogene Summers, also of Chicago; four sons, Bennie Summers, of Stahl; B. A. Summers, of Decatur, Ill., and Byron and Kester Summers, who are serving with the armed forces in North Africa; three sisters, Mrs. Cass Powers, of Walters, Okla., and Mrs. Ed Cooley and Mrs. Mahala Hudson, of Novinger; two brothers, Denzil and Esmond Summers; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Summers was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Floretta and Susie; a brother, Arnold, and a granddaughter, Phyllis Beth Cooper.
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CLIFFORD SUMPTER, 27, DIES IN IOWA
Former Resident of Queen City; Parents Live in Kirksville
Clifford “Dutch” Sumpter, 27, a former Queen City resident, died in a Davenport, Ia., hospital Sunday evening at 5:15 following a brief illness of two weeks.
The body has been brought to the West Funeral Home in Queen City where it will lie in state until time for the funeral service which will be held at the Methodist Church there Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. P. M. Lind will conduct the service. Interment will be in the Queen City Cemetery.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sumpter, of 208 East Jefferson St. in Kirksville, he was born in Portis, Kan., on Feb. 13, 1922. He was married to Miss Thelma Hymes, of Davenport, Ia., on Feb. 9, 1946, and one daughter was born to them.
He was a veteran of World War II and served three and a half years, three years being spent in the European theater of operations. He received his education in the Queen City schools, graduating from the high school there.
He is survived by his wife and baby daughter, Nora Lucille, of Davenport, Ia.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sumpter, of this city; five sisters, Bertha Jackson, of Palmyra, Opal Buford, of Downing; Velma Johnson, of Mt. Vernon; Anna Lee Sumpter and Arlene McFarland, both of Kirksville; one brother, Glenn, of Palmyra, and his grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Gardner, of Queen City. Two brothers preceded him in death.
He attended the Methodist Church in Queen City.
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MRS. FLORA E. SUMPTER, AGED 82, SUCCUMBS
Dies at Daughter’s Home Near Queen City; Rites Friday.
Queen City, Mo., Dec. 20—Mrs. Flora E. Sumpter. 82 years of age, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ray, a few miles northwest of Queen City, sometime early this morning. Her death was attributed to strangulation resulting from a hemorrhage of the stomach. She had been in fair health and had helped her daughter with the housework yesterday. Last night when her daughter paid her usual goodnight visit to her mother’s bedside before retiring for the night, her mother said she was all right. Mr. and Mrs. Ray arose early and went about their daily chores, and about 7:30 Mrs. Ray went to call her mother and found her dead.
Mrs. Sumpter was the daughter of Thomas J. and Mildred Ann Singleton, and was born Jan. 24, 1857, in Chariton County, Missouri. She was married to W. G. Sumpter of Macon County on March 20, 1888. They had one child, Jessie L., now Mrs. Ray. The family lived on a farm near Macon during most of the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Sumpter. In 1933 Mr. and Mrs. Sumpter came to live with Mr. and Mrs. Ray. They had been there only ten months when Mr. Sumpter died on Sept. 11, 1934.
Besides her daughter she leaves one brother, Porter Singleton, of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Taylor of Vandalia, Mo., and Mrs. James Stone of Macon; a brother-in-law, Bert Sumpter of Macon, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Bethel Church just north of the Ray home. Burial will be made in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Sumpter united with the Presbyterian Church in early life and had lived a good Christian life.
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KCOS Graduate Killed
Word has been received her of the death of Dr. Fred Benjamin Sundelius, 50, a 1931 graduate of KCOS, who was accidentally electrocuted in his office at Kalispell, Mont., last week while repairing a diathermy machine. Mrs. Sundelius was formerly from Palmyra.
Dr. Fred Benjamin Sundelius, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 18 Dec 1952, p. 2, col. 5
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An infant child of Will Suter’s died Monday morning.
Infant Child Suter, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Apr 1913, p. 6, col. 2, Bible Grove Column
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The wife of our fellow townsman, Mr. Richard Sutton, died in this city on Tuesday afternoon, after a short illness. The remains were followed to their last resting place yesterday afternoon by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The afflicted husband has the heartfelt sympathy of this entire community.
Mrs. Richard Sutton, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 Nov 1873, p. 3, col. 1
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MRS. MARY C. SUVERLY, AGED 78, DIES HERE
Widow of Knox County Businessman Ill Past Four Years.
Mrs. Mary Suverly, 78 years old, died yesterday afternoon at 3:50 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Ladd, 615 East Washington Street. Mrs. Suverly had been in ill health for the last four years and had been confined to the house most of that time. She had been seriously ill the past week with a heart ailment.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed yesterday evening but funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edina. Burial will be held in the Highland Park Cemetery at the side of her husband, who died fifteen years ago yesterday.
Mrs. Suverly was born near Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1861, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Carr. She came to Missouri when a child, living near Knox City. She remembered Knox City when the present town was a corn field.
She was married to John L. Suverly on Nov. 7, 1881, at Edina. Three children were born to this union, one dying in infancy. Mr. Suverly was engaged in the mercantile business in Knox City for a number of years. They also lived in Edina for some time. Mr. Suverly preceded his wife in death on May 4, 1925.
Mrs. Suverly was a member of the Catholic Church.
She is survived by two children, Mrs. Bertha Ladd, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Dave Mitchell of Hot Springs, Ark.; four grandchildren, one brother, George Carr, of Kansas City; and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Goodwin, of Knox City. Her sister, brother and daughter are expected in Kirksville today.
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David Swails Services Monday
Funeral services for David Michael Swails, 19, who passed away November 28, after being fatally injured in a one-car accident three and one-half miles south of Wayland on Route 61, were held from the Gerth & Baskett Chapel in Memphis on Monday at 10:30 a.m. Officiating clergyman was Rev. Kenneth Campbell.
David Swails was born in Muscatine, Iowa, May 23, 1950, a son of Lyle and Alberta Sieler Swails. He attended school in Iowa City, Iowa, and Memphis, and was a 1968 graduate of Scotland County R-I High School.
Surviving are his parents of Memphis, a brother, Robert, of Lone Tree, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Beverly Saner of Bloomfield, Iowa, Mrs. Janet Maries of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and Linda Baima of Phoenix, Arizona; and a grandfather, Robert Sieler of Lone Tree.
Burial was in the Lone Tree Cemetery at Lone Tree, Iowa. Body bearers were Wendell Gardner, Marchal Roberts, Rick Allen, Dave Burrus, Doug Porter, and Rick Nelson.
David Michael Swails, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Dec 1969, p. 5, col. 8
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MRS. CLARA H. SWAIN DIES HERE, AGED 80
Funeral Services Will Be Held Monday at 4 O’Clock.
Mrs. Clara Harrison Swain, a resident of Kirksville for 20 years until she moved to Fulton, Mo., five years ago, died yesterday morning at the home of her son, Edward E. Swain, 704 East Normal Avenue, at the age of 80 years. Her death was due to heart trouble, which was made more severe by an attack of influenza in December, and she had been at the home of her son since early in January.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the hour for the services.
Mrs. Swain was the daughter of Belus Franklin and Catherine (Lipe) Harrison and was born in Franklin County, Ill., Dec. 17, 1863 The youngest of a family of eight children. She was married in 1881 to H. V. J. Swain and the two children of the marriage, Edward E. Swain and Samuel Curtis Swain, survive her. Widowed when the children were small, she kept the home through her efforts. She moved to Alton, Ill., in 1896 to educate her sons in Shurtleff College and came from there to Kirksville about 20 years ago.
Besides her sons, she leaves seven grandchildren, Edward E. Swain, Jr., of Kirksville; Mrs. G. L. Kneeland, of Kansas City; Ensign Harrison R. Swain, now on the East Coast; Mrs. David M. Freeman, now in Clinton, Ia., where her husband is assigned to duty in an Army hospital; Jack Swain, of Dallas, Texas; Lieut. David H. Swain, now an army aviator in the Southwest Pacific, and Lieut. Curtis Swain, an army aviator who was shot down over Germany and is now a prisoner of war in Germany. She also leaves eight great grandchildren.
Mrs. Swain became a member of the Baptist church more than 60 years ago, and was a member of the First Baptist church here until she moved to Fulton. She was active in church work and Red Cross work there until she became ill.
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William Swaney Died At County Home Thursday
William Swaney a long time resident of this county died at the county home Thursday, November 26, after being seriously ill for only a few weeks.
Funeral services for William Swaney were held at the Gerth & Baskett chapel, Friday afternoon by Rev. W. E. Longstreth.
Wm. Swaney was the son of William and Martha Parks Swaney and was born in Scotland County, August 10, 1868. He had lived at the county home for a number of years before his death.
William Swaney, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 3 Dec 1953, p. 1, col. 2
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Mrs. Lizzie Swanson, of Near Stahl, Dies
Mrs. Lizzie Swanson, 76, died at her home near Stahl yesterday afternoon at two o’clock. She fell some time ago and broke her hip.
Funeral services will be held at the Morelock Church conducted by Elder Clyde Johnson. Interment will be in Morelock Cemetery.
The daughter of Jacob and Amanda (Pifer) Haffner. Mrs. Swanson was born Jan. 16, 1870, two and one-half miles north of Stahl. She was married to John Swanson, Sept. 30, 1894. Five children were born to this marriage. A daughter Lula Mae died in infancy.
She is survived by three daughters, Pearl Boster, of Orting, Wash., Clara Bushnell, of Worthington, and Grace Mullins, of Greencastle; one son, Charles, of Stahl; twenty-two grand children; four sisters, Mrs. Bird Abernathy and Miss Nettie Haffner, of Greencastle, Mrs. Dale Bywater of Augusta, Kan. and Mrs. Kathryn Malchus, of Long Beach, Calif.; two brothers, Henry Haffner, of Cela, Wash., and Fred, of Stahl.
The body will lie in state at her home until time for the funeral services.
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S. M. SWANSON DIES; FUNERAL HERE TUESDAY
Greentop Farmer and Stockman a Former Schuyler Judge.
S. M. Swanson, 87, farmer and stock raiser three miles west of Greentop for sixty-two years, died in a hospital here yesterday morning at 10 o’clock. He had been in the hospital since Sept. 22, when he became critically ill due to general infirmities of age.
The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Carl Reschke, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church here, and burial will be made in the New Harmony Cemetery west of Greentop. The body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Pallbearers have been selected as follows: Charles Mollick, Irvin Lindquist, Harold Swanson, Earl Sebree, Glen Peterson, Junior Hays.
Mr. Swanson, whose full name was Severin Malcolm Swanson, was born Nov. 7, 1853 in Falkenberg, Sweden. He came to the United States in 1872, living briefly at Williamsport, Pa., and Chicago, then coming to Kirksville, Mo., where he worked at the Patterson Nursery.
He was married to Mary Jane Caudle in 1880 and nine children were born. His wife died in 1931 and his only sister, Mrs. Sofia Peterson, also of Greentop, died in 1926.
Mr. Swanson served from 1912 to 1916 on the Schuyler County Court. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at Queen City.
Surviving him are six sons and three daughters, Charles O. and Willard H. Swanson, of Greentop; Arthur M. and Mary E. Swanson, of Kansas City; James V. Swanson, Chicago; H. G. Swanson, Wichita, Kan.; Mrs. Rose S. Hallam, Ft. Thompson, S. D.; Wallace D. Swanson, San Diego, and Mrs. Pauline Andrews, Algona, Ia.; sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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WILLARD H. SWANSON, 56, DIES HERE
Seriously Ill For Past Six Weeks; Funeral Tuesday.
Willard Harrison Swanson, 56, died Sunday morning at 4:45 o’clock in a Kirksville hospital. He had been seriously ill for the past six weeks.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Davis Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the Rev. Archie Cooper. Interment will be in Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mr. Swanson, the son of Malcolm and Mary Swanson, was born Aug. 6, 1888, west of Greentop in Schuyler County. He was married to Ivie McElhinney on March 12, 1913. Two children were born to this union, Mrs. R. M. Kelso and Harold Swanson who is in the U. S. Navy with headquarters at New Orleans. He arrived home today.
Surviving besides his wife and two children are five brothers, Charles, of Greentop; Arthur and Harve, of Kansas City; James, of Chicago, and Wallace, of San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Paul Hallam, of Pierre, S. D.; Mrs. Pauline Andrews, of Algona, Ia., and Mary, of Kansas City.
Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Swanson settled on a farm west of Greentop where they lived until about eighteen months ago when they moved to Kirksville.
Mr. Swanson was a member of the New Harmony Free Will Baptist Church, west of Greentop.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be Claud McElhinney, Elmer McElhinney, Charles Mollick, Irvin Lindquist, Earl Peterson and Leonard Reindel.
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ARLENA SWEARINGEN PASSED AWAY MARCH 27th
Word reached here this week from John M. Raine of Pontiac, Ill., of the death of his sister, Mrs. Arlena Swearingen, who passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at Mesa, Arizona, where she had made her home with her son, Floyd Boice, and wife for the past few years. Mrs. Swearingen recently became seriously ill and was in the army bade hospital near Mesa, last word that had been received here. No other word was received concerning her death.
She was the widow of the late Everett Swearingen of Gorin.
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Dallas Swearingen Passed Away August 5
Dallas F. Swearingen, 55, of Quincy, Illinois, died Saturday August 5, 1972, at 2:05 a.m. at the St. Mary Hospital, where he had been a patient since July 16?.
Mr. Swearingen was born December 31, 1916, in Sandhill, Missouri, a son of Robert and Goldie Swearingen. He had lived in Quincy 35 years and was employed with the Monogram Industries. He was a World War II Veteran and was taken prisoner of Corregidor Island, May 6, 1942, and released September 6, 1945.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Fern Auspaugh of Upland, California, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Deane Cupp of LaBelle, Missouri and Mrs. Don Rampy of Washington, Illinois.
His grandparents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Swearingen and the late Mr. and Mrs. Owen Swearingen, both of the Sandhill, Rutledge community.
He leaves three aunts and an uncle and many cousins in the Scotland County area.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Dukes Funeral Home. Burial was in the Sandhill, Missouri, cemetery where short graveside services were also held.
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Mrs. Sarah Sweeney Buried at Granger
Mrs. Sarah Ada Sweeney, 79, died at her home near Granger, Dec. 6, and funeral services were held at Granger Methodist Church Dec. 9, with Rev. W. E. Longstreth conducting.
Burial was in Granger cemetery.
Mrs. Sweeney was born Oct. 24, 1874 to Mr. and Mrs. Heber Murfin, in McDonough County, Ill.
In 1894 she married Nelson B. Sweeney at Macomb, Ill.
The family moved to Tingley, Ia., in 1900 and to the Antioch neighborhood in 1909. She lived in the present home near Granger for 35 years.
Her husband died Dec. 7, 1946.
Surviving are two sons: Edwin of Detroit and Herschell of the home; three daughters: Mrs. Cleo Curfman of Granger, Mrs. Elsie Thompson of Wyaconda, and Mrs. Emma Chadwick of Racine, Wis.; two sisters; Mrs. Emma Rigg of Macomb and Mrs. Eva King of Carthage, Ill.
Others surviving are: two half-brothers. Harry Murfin of Colchester, Ill., and John Murfin of Macomb; and a half-sister, Marie, of Macomb.
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Carrie Swift
Word has been received by Mrs. Marcus Mount that Mrs. Charley (Carrie) Swift passed away in Fresno, California, on March 24. Mrs. Swift was born in Kentucky and married Mr. Swift of Memphis in 1906.
They made their home in Memphis where he ran a store for several years. After his retirement in 1949 they moved to Fresno to make their home.
She leaves to mourn her passing Mrs. W. H. Tilson (Helen), Mrs. Phil Philips (Margarie) of Fresno, and Mrs. Gene Greening (Ruth) of St. Louis, Mo.; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Frank; and a daughter, Mrs. Alma Tessendore.
Memorial services were held March 27, in Stephens and Bean Chapel. Interment was in Chapel of Light.
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Orian Swinderman Services Held At Wyaconda
Orian Irene Swinderman of Wyaconda, Missouri, passed away October 2, 1972, at her home there. She was born March 6, 1921, in Donnellson, Iowa, to Henry Oliver and Laura Smith.
She was married to George Harrison Swinderman, Sr., on June 1, 1940.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Mrs. Swinderman is survived by four children, Mrs. James Goodson of Augusta, Georgia, G. H. Swinderman, Jr., of Wyaconda, Missouri, Mrs. E. B. McElhinney of Queen City, Missouri, Guy R. Swinderman of Fayetteville, North Carolina; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Vera Parmenter of Stockton, California, and Nellie Anders of Ft. Madison, Iowa; two brothers, Leo Smith of Farmington, Iowa, Allie Smith of Burlington, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 9, 1972, at 2 p.m., at the Christian Church in Wyaconda, Missouri. The Rev. Ernest Deatrick officiated. Burial was in the Wyaconda Cemetery. Body bearers were D. C. Alderton, John Polhans, Herbert Hugill, Linley E. Egbert, Steven Polhans, James Robertson.
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B. F. SWISHER FOUND DEAD IN BED SATURDAY
Funeral This Afternoon at the Bald Knob Church.
Benjamin Francis Swisher, 70 years old, a prominent farmer in the western part of the county, was found dead in bed Saturday morning at the home of his son, Frank, who lives 2 1-2 miles west of Novinger. Death was due to a heart attack and it is believed he died early in the night as he had been dead several hours.
He was born Feb. 6, 1868, the only son of Francis and Amanda Swisher and had been a farmer and lived in the county all his life. His father died when he was a small boy.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Schillie on April 18, 1897, and she died last July. Since then he has been living with his son Frank.
He is survived by four sons, E. L. of Stahl, Charles of Greencastle, Henry and Frank of Novinger; also two half-sisters, Mrs. Lily Coy and Mrs. Randy Schoefield, five half-brothers, Lon, James, Charley, Byrd and Osa Daniels; one aunt, Mrs. Dan Bartholomew, fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Bald Knob Church at 1 o’clock this afternoon with burial in the Greencastle cemetery. The body is lying in state at the home of Frank Swisher.
Benjamin Francis Swisher, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 7 Jan 1940, p. 1, col. 3
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MRS. SWISHER, 42, DIES HERE THIS AFTERNOON
Novinger Woman’s Death Occurred in Kirksville Hospital
Mrs. Henry (Cleo) Swisher, 42, of three miles west of Novinger, died in a Kirksville hospital early this afternoon.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and wlil [sic] be announced later.
She was the daughter of Charles and Ida (Truitt) Wallace and was born in Novinger, Mo., July 16, 1905. She was married to Henry Swisher at Bloomfield, Ia., April 16, 1924. Four children were born to this marriage. One son, Kenneth, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Loyd (Betty Faye) Hills, of Kirksville; two sons, Eugene and Donald of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace, of Novinger; one brother, Harold Wallace, of Avon, Mont., and one sister, Mrs. Doris Raymond, of Seattle, Wash.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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James Swisher Dies in Kirksville
James C. Swisher, 80, died Sunday afternoon in a Kirksville hospital. Funeral services were held from the Gerth & Baskett chapel this morning at 10:30 conducted by Rev. Goldie Wiseman. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
He was born January 5, 1875, in Luray, the son of Hezikiah and Mary Swisher. He was married to Katie Banks, June 5, 1929.
He is survived by his widow, two step-daughters, Mrs. Helen Hohenstein of Denver and Mrs. Dan Burus of Memphis and one step-son, Nobel Banks of Philadelphia.
One brother and two sisters preceded him in death.
James C. Swisher, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 8 Dec 1955, p. 1, col. 7
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Mrs. Hugh Switzer Dies in Moberly
Mrs. Hugh Switzer, 70, former Kirksville resident, died Thursday morning at 8:55 in Woodland Hospital in Moberly where she had been a patient since last Friday morning when she fell and fractured her right hip.
She was born near LaPlata and lived in Macon and Randolph counties most of her life. The past 15 years she had lived in Moberly.
She was a member of the Woodville Baptist Church east of Jacksonville, Mo.
Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. L. H. Davis, Tujunga, Calif., and Mrs. Vera Scott, of Hurdland; three sons, Jesse K., of Sunland, Calif., Charles, of Clifton Hill, Mo., and Millard, of Moberly; eight grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Eithel [sic] Haley, of Roseville, Calif.; three brothers, Charlie Phillips, of Clarence, Willie, of Woodville, and James, of Macon.
Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Snow Funeral Home in Moberly and interment will be in Oakland cemetery there.
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ALBERT SYKES, 87 YEARS OLD, DIES IN GIBBS
Long-Time Resident There; Last Rites To Be Saturday
Albert E. Sykes, 87, long-time resident of Gibbs, died suddenly at his home there last evening at 6:15.
Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Gibbs Christian church conducted by the Rev. Claude Thompson, of LaPlata. Interment will be in the Union cemetery. The body was taken from the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear at four o’clock to the family home in Gibbs where it will remain until the funeral hour.
He was the son of Melvin and Sabra (Miller) Sykes and was born May 3, 1866, near Bullion. On July 17, 1888, he was married to Mary Catherine Moore and five children were born to them.
Four brothers preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Charles, of Trenton, Lee, of Hurdland, and Ace, of Ft. Madison, Ia.; two daughters, Mrs. Arba (Blanche) Perry, of Gibbs, and Mrs. Ernest (Effie) Baxter, of Marceline; 27 grandchildren, 54 Great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles B. Sykes, of Gibbs, and two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Daniels, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Lottie See, of Dayton, Ohio.
He was a member of the Gibbs Christian church. He had lived in Gibbs for 61 years.
Bearers will be his grandsons.
Albert E. Sykes, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 18 Sep 1953, p. 7, col. 1 & 2
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FUNERAL OF MRS. SYMMONDS AT GREENSBIRG FRIDAY
The funeral of Mrs. B. F. Symmonds was held at the Greensburg Christian church Friday, afternoon at two o’clock and was largely attended. The sermon was preached by Rev. C. K. Green, pastor of the Baptist church in Memphis. Interment was in the Greensburg cemetery.
Cordelia, daughter of Geo. K. and Elizabeth Pettit, was born November 30, 1860, in Scotland county Missouri Died September 10th 1924, at the age of 63 years, 9 months and 10days.
She united in marriage to B. F. Symmonds, Dec. 28th 1880. To this union was born eight children. The seven who survive are Orval D. Ft. Madison, Iowa; Thos. W., Bozeman Montana; Dr. Emmett E., Greensburg Mrs. Nona Suter, Rutledge, Mo; and Georgia R. at home. Three sisters, Mrs. Georgianna Myers and Mrs. Emmaline Symmonds of Greensburg, and Mrs. Laura Huston of Bozeman, Montana, also survive.
She united with the Baptist church at Greensburg in 1885 and has since lived a life of faithful Christian service.
Her’s has been a busy life, each day given in cheerful service to her own or her friends and neighbors. Though it has not been long, it has been used will. Comfort and good cheer she gave to all, for she looked on life’s sunny side.
She has been blessed in seeing her family reared to manhood and woman hood and has been heard to express her delight in this priviledge [privilege].
She leaves to mourn their loss, the husband, seven children, seven grand children, three sisters and a large number of close relatives. He friends were numbered by those who knew her.
All that human hands could do was done for her in her last illness and now the Master has called, let us resign to the power of him that “doeth all things well’ and prepare for an unbroken family in the realm to which she has preceded us.
Cordelia Symmonds, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 18 Sep 1924, p. 1, col. 4
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