Obituaries & Death Notices “We-Wh”

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 to add here.  I always strive for correctness.

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Baby Dies Here

Troey Charles Weatherly, four months son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lee Weatherly, of Ottumwa, Ia., died in a Kirksville hospital Saturday.

The body was taken to the Husted Funeral Home in Unionville.

Troey Charles Weatherly, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Jan 1950, p. 3, col. 6, Monday

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JOHN WEAVER FUNERAL TO BE AT MOBERLY

Services for Former Resident Tomorrow; Garrett In Charge.

Funeral services for John B. Weaver, who died Monday morning at a hospital in Rochester, N. Y., will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Mahan Funeral Home in Moberly, Mo.  Rev. E. N. Garrett, presiding elder of the Kirksville District of the Methodist Church, will have charge of the services.  Mr. Weaver had been a member of the Methodist Church in Kirksville since boyhood.

Mr. Weaver was born in Kirksville on May 15, 1900, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weaver, and was 37 years old at the time of his death.  He was educated in the public schools here and was graduated from the High School in 1920.  He attended the State Teachers College here for two or three years.  He began his business career as a clerk in the Harry Bamburg & Son’s Clothing Store and also worked in the A. C. Bigsby Clothing Store here.  At the time of his death he was employed in the store of the Bond Clothing Company in Rochester and was slated for promotion next year as manager of a store for the company.  He became ill about ten days ago with influenza and apparently was recovering when he suffered a ruptured appendix.  He underwent an operation and peritonitis developed.  His condition was aggravated by the fact he had suffered from diabetes for a number of years.

Mr. Weaver was married to Miss Lorine Epping, of Moberly, Mo., on May 18, 1924, the wedding taking place at Macon.

He leaves his widow and a son, John, Jr., 12 year[s] of age; his mother, Mrs. Joe Weaver, who makes her home in Fulton with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Brooks; a brother, Ben Weaver, who is with KWOS radio station at Jefferson City, and his sister, Mrs. Alma Grace Brooks, of Fulton.  His father died six years ago in July.

He had spent all of his life in Kirksville with the exception of the last few years.  He was well known in music circles here and has many friends who will regret to learn of his death.

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Mrs. Samantha Weaver Dies

Mrs. Samantha Weaver, 89, of 710 S. First St., died at he home of her daughter, Mrs. M. O. Wright Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Weaver was the daughter of Joel and Elizabeth (Felver) Pinkerton and was born in Kirksville, Mar. 19, 1857.  She was married to Jess Munn and he died ten years after their marriage.  Later she was married to Alfred Zimmerman at Kirksville.  In 1892 she was married to James Weaver and he died Feb. 23, 1929.

She is survived by three sons, Charles, Ora, and James A. Zimmerman, all in Kirksville; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Harris and Mrs. Hattie Wright, also of Kirksville; twenty grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by two daughters, one son, one sister, four brothers, one of the brothers, Willard, being her twin who died on their birthday about fifteen years ago this Wednesday.

Funeral services were held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Cyrus Davis, pastor of the SouthSide [sic] Baptist Church.  Interment was in Highland Park Cemetery.

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MRS. AMY WEBB, 80 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE

Funeral Services To Be Held Here Sunday Afternoon.

Mrs. Amy E. Webb, 80, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. T. Hoskins, 507 W. Hickory, at 6:30 o’clock yesterday evening.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Chapel.  Interment will be in Highland Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Webb was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Cooper) Webb and was born June 6, 1865 at Mexico, Mo.  She was married to J. D. Webb in 1883.  No children were born to this marriage. 

She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Louise Rose, of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. J. T. Hoskins, of Kirksville; one brother, David Webb, of Memphis, Mo.; Several nieces and nephews.

Three brothers, two sisters, and her parents preceded her in death.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church here.

Amy E. Webb, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 26 Feb 1946, p. 2, col. 3, Tuesday

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Clyde Webb Services Were Held Tuesday

Clyde Samuel Webb, son of John Thomas and Louisa Dauma Webb, was born July 8, 1888, in Memphis, Missouri, and passed away March 17, 1968, at his home in Memphis.  He had been in failing health the past several years.

He was united in marriage to Maude Smith August 5, 1909.  To this union one son was born.

Mr. Webb was preceded in death by his mother and father.

He leaves his wife, Maude; his son, Donald, and his wife, Imogene, of Keokuk, Iowa; Other relatives and many friends.

He was a member of the First Christian Church of Memphis.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 9, 1968, at 2 p.m. in the Payne Chapel in Memphis with Rev. Howard Merchant officiating.  Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.  Body bearers were George Townsend, Edward Struble, Leslie Moore, Jr., Lloyd Lancaster, Harry Poole, and Ar[unreadable] Crawford.

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FUNERAL TODAY FOR L. PEARL WEBB, WIDELY KNOWN MUSIC TE’CH’R

Funeral services are being held this afternoon at two in the Gorin Methodist Church for Lee Pearl Webb, 73, who passed away in her home about four in the afternoon on Tuesday, Feb. 21.  She had been in failing health for a number of months and was a victim of heart condition.

The pastor, Rev. Richard Shea, is in charge of services.  Burial will be in Fairmont cemetery.

Miss Webb, a music teacher well known throughout Northeast Missouri, had been teaching professionally since 1907.  She carried diplomas from music institutes in both Kansas City and Chicago, and had taught music in the Culver-Stockton College at Canton a number of years ago.

Her parents and a sister preceded her in death many years ago.

Lee Pearl Webb, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 23 Feb 1961.

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Mrs. Louisa Webb, widow of John T. Webb, for many years a Memphis drayman, died at her home, 04 North Market street, July 17 at 2 o’clock after an illness of several months.  Her death was due mainly to the infirmities of old age.

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Mrs. Lucy Webb

Lucinda Evins was born April 17, 1838, died July 27, 1909, in Hutchinson, Kansas, was married to J. T. Webb in 1857.  To this union eleven children were born, four preceeded [preceded] her the spirit land.  Seven survive, one in California, five in Kansas and one in Memphis and one sister in South Mo.  She united with the Christian church at the age of 14, of which church she was a member at the time of her death.  The remains were brought to Memphis last Thursday and laid beside her husband who preceeded [preceded] 21 years ago.

Lucinda “Lucy” (Evins) Webb, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 5 Aug 1909, p. 2, col. 5

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FORMER MILLARD WOMAN BURIED AT MOROE [SIC] CITY

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Olive Webb, 60, of Monroe City, who died last Thursday night in Hannibal, were held Sunday at Monroe City.  She had been in impaired health more than a year and had a major operation.

Born near Millard July 18, 1880, she was a daughter of Marion and Mary Long.  In young womanhood, she and her mother moved to Monroe City, where she since had lived.  She was married to Charlie Webb in 1907 and five sons were born.  Her husband died 17 years ago.

She is survived by the five sons, four grandchildren, four brothers, Everett, Elry and Earl Long, of La Plata, and Oscar Long, of Muscatine, Ia., and one sister, Mrs. Estella Behymer, of near Millard.  A brother, Alzie, was killed by lightning several years ago.

The following persons went to Monroe City Sunday to attend the funeral: Elry Long, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Behymer and Mrs. Thomas Long, of near Millard; Earl Long, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Behymer, and Everett Long, of La Plata; Mr. and Mrs. Othal Riddle and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Behymer, of Kirksville.

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Calvin A. Webber, second son of Rev. Calvin S. Webber and Thirzy, his wife, was born in Highland County, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1842, and came to this county with his parents when a small boy.  They settled on a farm two miles west of Brock, where they lived until his father’s death, when the mother took her little flock of four boys and two girls back to Ohio.  Here Calvin enlisted for service in the Civil War in August, 1861.

He was mustered out in September, 1865, having served four years and one month, five months and some days of which was spent in the Libby prison.  For an act of bravery during service he received a corporal’s commission.

Returning to this county he was married to Marietta Bull on Dec. 4, 1872.  To this union were born eight children–three boys and five girls.  Three of the girls and one boy having preceded him in death.  His wife died April 8, 1911.  The four children living are H. S. of Memphis, Mo., O. G., of Protection, Kan., Inez and Myrtle L. of Ellenburg, Wash.

He was again united in marriage to Mrs. Maria Harbur, May 20, 1912.  He died at his home in this city Jan. 20, 1919, aged 77 years.  He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, four children, six grandchildren, two brothers–Will Webber of Washington and Addison of LaPlata, Mo., and one sister–Mrs. Louisa Weire of Dallas, Texas.

About the year 1890 Mr. Webber purchased 100 acres of land in western Kansas where he moved his wife and seven children.  Here he made warm friends and won success on the new lands.  He purchased property in the growing town of Coldwater, where he educated his children.  At the end of four years it seemed best that he return to his Scotland County home, when his wife died and life’s interests changed, he made his home with his son, Orville, on the old home place.  Here, for a year, he enjoyed a happy life and companionship of his numerous friends until his son left.

Then he remarried and returned to Memphis, living quietly and happily with his wife, who faithfully sought his comfort and happiness until he was called to the home not made by hands.

As a soldier he was known for his courage, fidelity to duty and patient endurance of adverse circumstances.  As a citizen he was patriotic, ever ready to aid the cause of progress with time or money; ever cautious, but true to right as he saw it.  Firm in his own opinion, but readily conceding the same right to others, as a friend he was loyal and all the term friend implied and in their hearts will be a pleasant memory.

Rev. Crooker, president of Lombard College of Galesburg, Illinois, conducted the funeral services, after which he was tenderly laid to rest in the family plot at the Brock cemetery.

Calvin A. Webber, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 30 Jan 1919

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Hettie Pearl Webber Dies at Age of 74

Hettie Pearl Webber, daughter of Lydia Ann Whitely Craig and Richard David Craig, was born April 10, 1887, in Comanche County, Kansas.  She departed this life on December 14, 1961, at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, Iowa, after a very short illness, at the age of 74 years, seven months, and five days.  She was the youngest of eight children.

She was united in marriage December 25, 1904, to Hezekiah Webber.  They began their married life in the state of Kansas, but spent most of their lives in Scotland County, Missouri.

Three children were born to this union: one daughter, Mrs. Thelma Abernethy of Cantril, Iowa, two sons, Calvin and Richard Webber of Memphis, Mo.

 Surviving besides her three children are: two daughters-in-law, one sister, Mrs. Anna Jett of Dell City, Okla.; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.  Her husband preceded her in death in 1945, also her parents, four brothers, two sisters, and one son-in-law.

She was a charter member and a Past Noble Grand of the Protection Rebecca Lodge No. 491 in Protection, Kansas.  She was a member of the Ladies Aid and also a member of the Arbela Helping Hand Club.  She was a member of the Arbela Methodist Church. 

Funeral services were held from the Arbela Methodist Church Sunday, December 17^th at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Frank Barnett.  Burial was in the Brock Cemetery. Body bearers were grandsons. 

Hettie Pearl Webber, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 21 Dec 1961

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H. S. Webber Funeral Held

Arbela Man buried at Brock Last Wednesday Afternoon

Funeral services for Hezekiah Seldon Webber, who died at Arbela on Monday, May 14, 1945, as stated by our Arbela reporter, were held at the Methodist church in Arbela last Wednesday.  Interment was in the Brock cemetery.

Singers were Lester Davis, Dow Cravens, Willis and Stanley Adams, with Mrs. Joe Harvey accompanist.  Pall bearers were Lawrence Brown, Floyd Gutting, George Schirch, Fred Dieterich, Warren Brookhart and William Harvey.

Hezekiah Seldon Webber was born in Scotland County near Brock, June 14, 1875.  He was the son of Calvin A. and Marietta (Bull) Webber. He was united in marriage to Hettie Pearl Craig of Protection, Kansas, on December 25, 1904.  To this union were born three children, Thelma M. Abernathy, Cantril, Iowa, Calvin S. Webber, Memphis, Missouri; and E. Richard Webber, St. Louis.

He lived in Kansas for some time, but spent the rest of his life in Missouri.  He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and sang in the church choir.

He leaves his wife, three children, two sisters, Inez Mankopf and Myrtle Webber of Seattle, Washington; one brother, Orville Webber, Seattle; seven grandchildren, one grandson is in the U.S. Navy.

Hezekiah Seldon Webber, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 24 May 1945

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Death of Lewis Webber

 Lewis L. Webber died Saturday, Jan. 13, 1917 at the home of his brother, C. A. Webber of Memphis.  The funeral was held at Brock being conducted by Elder W. A. Howard, of Memphis, after which church Monday at 2 p.m. services the body, was buried in the cemetery nearby.

L. L. Webber was born in Clinton, County, Ohio, April 25, 1838.  At death he was aged 78 years, 8 mo., and 18 days.  He was married Jan. 29, 1862 to Elizabeth Jane White.  To this union six children, Alice, Cliveton, Addison, Rose and Harvey were born, one having died in infancy.  Also three brothers survive C. A. of Memphis; A. G. of La Plata, Mo., and Mrs. J. W. of North Yakima, Washington.  Also one sister, Louisa Weyer, of Dallas, Texas.

Lewis L. Webber, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 18 Jan 1917, p. 3, col. 6

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Death of Mrs. Calvin Webber

Mrs. Marietta Webber died at her late home in this city Saturday, April 8, 1911, from bronchial pneumonia, after a brief illness.  The body was held until Tuesday to await the arrival of the children of Mrs. Webber.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the church at Brock, after which the remains were buried in the cemetery near by.

Mrs. Webber was a daughter of H. Bull, of this county, and at her death was aged 60 years and 5 months.  She was born in Scotland county and lived her entire life in the neighborhood of Brock, until about two years ago, when she moved to Memphis.

She is survived by the husband and children, as follows: H. S. Webber, Protection, Kansas: Hugh, Collbran, Colo: Miss Inez, Ellensburg, Wash.: Miss Myrtle, Wenatchee, Wash.: and Orville Webber, of this county.  The aged father also survives, as well as several brothers and sisters.  All the children and Mrs. H. S. Webber were present at the funeral.

Mrs. Webber had many friends, and a large number of them were present at the funeral to pay their last respects to the departed one.  The family have the sympathy of all in the hour of bereavement.

Marietta Webber, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Apr 1911

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Died in Colorado

Mary, daughter of Calvin A. and Mary Etta (Bull) Webber, was born in Scotland County, Missouri, December 8, 1889, and died in Collbran, Colorado, November 6, 1907, aged 17 years, 10 months and 28 days.  Her body was brought back here Saturday for interment.

Her childhood home was in this community and, as in her youth, the evidence of physical weakness made it necessary for her to seek a more salubrious climate; she went to Colorado in the spring of 1905.

She attended school in the district of home, making rapid advancement and then for a year in Breckenridge, Col., and last year at Greeley, Col.  Her work was characterized by a degree of earnest application that bore fruits in securing special credits in her work and being honored with special places in school contact where she brought great credit to herself and the school she represented.  Indeed her zeal for an education was greater than her strength and her health broke down under the strain.

A little more than a year ago she, with her brother, united with the Central Presbyterian Church in Denver.  She had been identified with the church work even prior to the time when she became a member.  And since that time she has been earnestly working for the glory of her Lord.

Her last sickness was of long duration, dating from last February.  Changes of location were made that she might be benefited, but to no avail.  The last day of her life she was, for the most of the time, in a semi-conscious condition, but a short time before the end she rallied and her face lighted up with a transparent glow as she told her brother that the end was near, and then closed her eyes as the fearless spirit took its flight to the rest that remaineth for the people of God.

Mary Webber, Memphis, Memphis, Memphis Reveille, 14 Nov 1907

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MRS. MARY ANN WEBBER, 88, DIES AT LA PLATA

In Failing Health Several Months; Funeral Today.

Special to The Daily Express.

La Plata, Mo., Jan. 13. (UP)—Mrs. Mary Webber, a resident of La Plata for 32 years and of the La Plata vicinity practically all her life, died at her home here early yesterday morning of the infirmities of age. Se [sic] was 88 years of age Jan. 3, and had been in failing health several months.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the community Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. Fred L. Hudson.

Mrs. Webber was the daughter of James T. and Elizabeth Atteberry and was born on a farm south of La Plata Jan. 3, 1853.  She was married in November, 1868, to A. G. Webber, who died in 1921.  One son, Oscar, also preceded her in death.

She leaves four sons and one daughter, John C. Webber, of La Plata, J. A. Webber, of Newburg, R. U. Webber, of La Plata, Mrs. Maude Gross, of La Plata, and Guy Webber, of Ft. Morgan, Colo.; 27 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.

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Oscar H. Webber, cashier of the Bank of Yarrow, and one of Adair county’s prominent citizens, died at his home in Yarrow Tuesday morning of cancer of the liver, after a short illness, aged 52 years.  He was born on a farm near LaPlata.  He was educated in the public schools and the Kirksville Teachers College.  He taught school for ten years and then engaged in merchandising at Nind.  Later he became a farmer and breeder of fine Hereford cattle.  For two years he had been cashier of the bank of Yarrow.  He was a prominent Repubcan [sic] and from 1918 to 1920 ably representted [sic] Adair connty [sic] in the Missouri House of Representatives.  Besides his widow, he is survived by four children of a former marriage, Mrs. Beulah Roberts of Walnut township, Mrs. Paul Prentice of Elmer, Bonnie of Washington, D. C., who was married there sometime [sic] ago; Miss Rodena Webber of Yarrow, and a step-daughter, Miss Pearl Williams; his mother and one sister, Mrs. Maude Gross, and three brothers, John, James and Rufus Webber, who reside near LaPlata.  His father died a short time ago.  The funeral was held at LaPlata Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

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Mrs. Thirza Webber, nee Mitchell, died at her home in Union township, Tuesday, September 1, 1896, aged 75 years, 1 month and 27 days.

Deceased was born in Clinton county, Ohio, July, 4, 1821, and was united in marriage with Calvin S. Webber, July 5, 1837.  The fruits of this union were four sons and two daughters, five of whom survive to mourn her loss.  In 1848 they moved to this county where her husband died in 1851 leaving the widow and children to battle with life’s problems in a new and sparsely settled country.  She then returned to Ohio and remained there three years and came back to this county where she resided ever since.  She united with the Universalist church at Hillsboro, Ohio, in 1840, and remained through life a believer in a blessed immortality.  The funeral occurred yesterday.

Thirza (Mitchell) Webber, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 3 Sep 1896

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ALBERT WEBER, AGED 80, DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Former Hurdland Resident Moved to Ontario, Cal., In 1924.

Special to The Daily Express.

Brashear, Mo., July 25—Albert J. Weber, a former resident of Hurdland and father of Roy E. Weber, Burlington agent at Brashear, died at his home in Ontario, Calif., Thursday afternoon at 2:30, according to a message received by his son here.  No particulars were given.  He was 80 years of age.

Albert James Weber was the son of William and Rosie Weber and was born Feb. 14, 1861, near Nauvoo, Ill.  He was married to Miss Josephine Kimes of near Dallas City, Ill.  In 1894 they came to Missouri and settled in Hurdland where he was in business for several years.  In 1924 they moved to Ontario, Calif., to make their home.

Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Weber.  They are: Mrs. Rosie Clark, of West Plains, Mo., Mrs. Maude Mellison, of Sedan, Kan., Mrs. Allie Fox, Hurdland, Roy E. Weber, Brashear, and R. W. Weber of Ontario, Calif.  His wife died several years ago.

Mr. Weber had been an employe of the city of Ontario until a year ago.

Roy Weber and sister, Mrs. Fox, will leave this evening for Ontario to attend the funeral.  Arrangements for the funeral will be delayed until their arrival.

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Alta M. Weber Services Held At Gorin

Alta Mary Weber, daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Trickett Smith, was born in Scotland County, near Memphis Missouri on May 11, 1881, and passed away January 18, 1969, at the Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital, Kirksville, Missouri.

She was married on December 11, 1905, to Granvile [sic] Bibb Weber, who passed away on July 23 1861 [1961].

To this union were born four children: Nella Mae and Granville Bibb, Jr., who preceded her in death and surviving to mourn her passing, Gertrude Wolf of New York City and Valera Lambert of Los Angeles, California.

She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Nele Ewing of Memphis, Missouri, and Mrs. Mildred Bartelt of Washington, D. C.; a grandson, J. Martin Lambert of Los Angeles, California, and many nieces and nephews, whom she dearly loved.

Mrs. Weber lived most of her entire life in Gorin, Missouri, and was a member of the Gorin Christian Church, which she attended regularly as long as health permitted.

She loved her neighbors and her many friends and was happiest when she was able to entertain them in her home.  In turn, she was cherished and loved by all who knew her.

Funeral services were held at the Gorin Christian Church Monday, January 20, 1969, at 2 o’clock with the Reverend Michael Wilson officiating.  Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Gorin.

Body bearers were George Monroe, Weldon Tague, John Adams, Wallace Davis, Billie Davis, and Archie Baltzell.

Alta Mary Weber, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 23 Jan 1969 (Thursday)

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MRS. WILLIAM WEBER, INVALID 10 YEARS, DIES

Novinger Woman In Critical Condition Six Weeks.

Mrs. William Weber, 59, of Novinger, died about 9 o’clock last night at a local hospital.

She had been in ill health many years, suffering from heart trouble, high blood pressure and complications.  She was confined to her home the greater part of the last 10 years.  For the past six weeks she has been in critical condition.  Although seriously ill through the many years, she had shown unusual patience and a cheerful attitude.

Celia Iciphene Helton Weber was born Feb. 1, 1883 near South Gifford, Missouri, the daughter of the late Niece and Ellen Salisbury Helton.  Her early childhood was spent at her parents’ home on the farm and with her grandparents, the late Reverend Joseph and Amanda Pope, of Kirksville.

On May 4, 1904, she was married to William Weber, of Adair County.  They immediately established their home in Novinger, where they have resided for the past thirty-nine years.  In addition to her duties as wife and mother she was the capable assistant of her husband in managing the Novinger Telephone Company, which they purchased soon after their marriage.  During all these years she has served as secretary-treasury of the company, even during the time of her illness.

In 1917, Mrs. Weber became a member of the Baptist Church in Novinger.

Surviving are her husband, William Weber, and six children; Thelma Mahessa Weber, formerly a member of the department of home economics, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kan.; Maude Marie Weber, head of the department of Bible, New Hanover High School, Wilmington, N. C.; Herschel William Weber, a landscape architect now serving in the United States Air Forces, Stinson Field, Tex.; Dr. George Russell Weber, a member of the department of bacteriology, Iowa State College, Ames, Ia., now serving as first lieutenant in the Medical Corps. Fort Beivoir, Va.; Carroll Eugene Weber, head of the department of music in the high school, California, Mo.; and Marjorie Lucille Weber, a freshman at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Ill.

One son, Philip Niece, died May 28, 1917, at the age of two years, nine months and ten days.

She leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Lee Hunsaker, Elmer, Mo.; Mrs. Adrain Mock and Mrs. Virgil Hoffman, both of South Gifford, Mo.; Mrs. Bid Hoffman, New Boston, Mo.; and Archie Helton of Elmer, Mo.  Two brothers, Dale and Milford Helton, are serving somewhere in the armed forces.

One brother, Berrie Helton, died in infancy.  A sister, Mrs. Pearl Helton Buress died February 13, 1823.

No definite funeral arrangements have been made, pending word from the boys in service.

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CHAS. WEBER, 77 YEARS OLD, DIES AT EDINA

Native of Germany; Funeral To Be Held This Morning.

Edina, March 27 (Special)—Funeral services are to be held Sunday for Charles Weber, Sr., 77, who died at his home near Millport Thursday.  He enjoyed excellent health until Tuesday evening when he became ill.

Mr. Weber was born April 7, 1859 in Hemmude, Westphalia, Germany, the son of William and Minnie Weber.  He came to this country in 1883 and married Miss Anna Kroner April 1, 1884.  His wife died in 1934.

He is survived by eight daughters and one son, Mrs. Mary Ten Eych at the home of her father, Mrs. Minnie Modlin of Rison, Ark., Mrs. Henry Clote, Edina, Mrs. George Borrier of Ewing, Mo., Mrs. Pat Gibbons, Mrs. Pearl Snelling, Mrs. Bert Smith and Mrs. Harry Throlls and Charles Weber, Jr., all of Edina; 25 grandchildren and one brother, Ben Weber, of Atlanta, Mo.  A sister, Mrs. Rickie Linkenfelder, died Jan. 15, 1937.

The funeral is to be conducted by the Rev. Terence Mullins in St. Joseph Church at ten o’clock and burial will be in the old St. Joseph Cemetery.

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MRS. JOHN T. WEBER, YARROW, IS DEAD HERE

Funeral Services Thursday at 1:30 at Loeffler Church

Mrs. John T. (Clara Etta) Weber, of route one, Yarrow, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital.

Funeral services will be held at the Loeffler Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. J. L. Jones, pastor of the church.  The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until Wednesday evening when it will be taken to the family home.  Interment will be in the Union Temple cemetery.

Mrs. Weber was the daughter of Charles Everett and Mae Belle (Bailey) Athon and was born in Sullivan county Feb. 26, 1893.  She was married to John T. Weber, Sept, 20, 1911, at Kirksville, and seven children were born to this marriage.

She is survived by her husband; three sons, Frank, Charley P. and John D.; four daughters, Gladys Opal, Ruth Christene, Maxine Marie and Magdalene Vonceal, all of the home; two brothers, Ross and Leland Athon, both of Green Castle; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Johnson, New Boston, Miss Myrtle Athon and Mrs. Arthur (Vada) Greenstreet, both of Kirksville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Mrs. Weber was a member of the Baptist Church at Loeffler.  She had spent her lifetime in the southwest part of the county.  Bearers will be: Herschel Weber, Cloyce Jones, Eugene Greenstreet, Russell Darr, Everett Athon and Pearl Johnson.

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Henry Webster, a section hand on the Santa Fe, was killed by a train on that road near Ethel last week.  He was sent out to watch a dump that had been sliding on account of the rains and is supposed to have fallen asleep sitting on the track.

Henry Webster, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 8 Jun 1899, p. 1, col. 8

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MRS. WEBSTER DIES AT 83

Was the Mother of Miss Media Webster of Memphis

Mrs. Mary Anna Webster, 83, died at 9 p.m. Monday, April 10, at her home in Granger.

The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. at the Kahoka Baptist church with Rev. DeVon Hodges officiating.  Burial was in the Kahoka cemetery.

Born Jan. 31, 1867, in Clark county, Mo., she lived in Granger with her son, Albert, for the past 16 years.

Mrs. Webster is survived by three daughters and four sons.  The daughters are: Mrs. Josephine Bergman, Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Ben Kuntz, Kahoka, and Miss Media Webster, Memphis.

The four sons are Albert, Granger, James W., Kahoka, Jesse, Sacramento, and Dewey, Kahoka.

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PFC. R. A. WEBSTER KILLED IN ACTION

Keokuk, Iowa, February 10–Word has been received here by Dewey Webster that his brother, Pfc. Richard A. Webster, of Burlington, who was reported as missing in action in Luxembourg, December 26, is now listed as killed in action.

Private Webster’s wife lives in Burlington.  He was born in Kahoka, Mo., and his mother, Mrs. Anna Webster, lives in Granger, Mo.  Surviving are three brothers, James A. Webster of Kahoka; Jesse Webster of Sacramento, Calif.; and Albert Webster of Granger and three sisters, Mrs. Ben Kunzman of Kahoka, Mrs. N. F. Bridgman of Sacramento, Calif., and Miss Meda Webster of Memphis, Mo.

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Died at Bloomfield

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the U. B. church at Barker for Mrs. Edna Weilbrenner of Bloomfield, Iowa, who died Sunday, Nov 6. 

She was a sister of Vaughn Gleason.

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STATE LINE

Her many friends here were shocked to hear of the sudden death Sunday, Nov. 6, of Mrs. Edna Weilbrenner at her home in Bloomfield.  She lived all her life in this community except the past few years, having moved to Bloomfield after the death of her husband, Jacob Weilbrenner.  She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Gleason.  Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Davis of Bloomfield, were held at Barker Wednesday afternoon.  Interment in Barker cemetery.

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BERNARD ISAAC WEIR DIES

Funeral Held at 2 p.m. Monday For Etna Farmer

Bernard Isaac Weir, a farmer living about ten miles southeast of here, died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Davis County Hospital, Bloomfield.  He had suffered a heart attack at 4 p.m., and died shortly after arriving at the hospital.  He was 53.

Born Oct. 7, 1897, near Burnside, Ill., a son of Clarkson and Christine Decker Weir, the deceased came with his parents to Scotland county when he was 11.  As a youth he became a member of Antioch Christian church.

In 1923, at Edina, he married Miss Ilah Wilson of Scotland county.  They moved to Illinois and lived there about 18 years, returning in 1941 to Scotland county, in the Etna neighborhood.

Survivors are the widow; a brother, Forrest Weir, Fontana, Calif.; a half brother, Hugh Weir, Rio, Ill.; two half sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Aldrich, Roseville, Ill., and Mrs. Lena Pomeroy, Twin Falls, Idaho; his father-in-law, Charles E. Wilson, and a brother-in-law, Buford Wilson, both of Memphis.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday from the Payne Chapel, Rev. W. A. Dahlem officiating.  Burial was in Memphis cemetery.

Bernard Isaac Weir, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 20 Sep 1951

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Obituary

Wm. Wesley Weir was born in Lee County, Iowa, Sept. 15, 1872, and died in Memphis, Mo., Jan. 14, 1908, aged 35 years, 3 months and 29 days.

He was married to Miss Margaret L. Blake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Blake, in this city, November 1, 1894.  To this union three children were born, viz., Hubert, Helen and Harold.  They with the wife, his mother, five brothers and three sisters survive to mourn his premature death.

The brothers and sisters are L. W. Weir, Longmont, Col., Mrs. Vada Bartholomew, Denver, Col., J. D. Weir, Silverton, Col., H. M. Weir, Parshall. Col., Harve Weir, Sapulpa Springs, Okla., Miss Alta Weir, Wichita, Kas., Alva Weir, Topeka, Kas., Mrs. T. J. Crook, Wichita, Kas., Mrs. J. M. Weir, the mother, of Mulvane, Kas.  After the deceased married he lived nearly ten years in southwestern Colorado and since that time they spent most of the time in Memphis.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of this city, also a member in good standing of the Fraternal Mystic Circle, Wichita, Kas.  Ruling.

Thursday, Jan. 16, funeral services were held in the First Presbyterian Church, Dr. W. R. Henderson, officiating.  The text was taken from first Samuel 20 3, the last clause, and 90^th Psalm 12^th verse.

The pall bearers were Jos. Clarkson, Elmer O. Bertram, Jesse Dougherty, Dan R. Brown, Geo. A. Andres and J. E. Mount.  After the services the body was taken to the cemetery and tenderly laid to rest.

In life he was a great sufferer and when death came it surely was a release.  “God giveth his beloved sleep.”

Wm. Wesley Weir, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Jan 1908, p. 3, col. 7

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Harry Wellfort, 87, passed Away At Nursing Home

Harry Edward Wellfort, 87, of Arbela, Missouri, passed away June 19, in the Scotland County Nursing Home, where he has been a resident since November 5, 1971.

Born November 7, 1884, in Schuyler County, he was the son of Andrew J. and Elizabeth Hensley Wellfort.  On March 29, 1910, he married Bertha Leona Lemmons at Bloomfield, Iowa.  She preceded him in death May 31, 1957.  Also preceding him in death is one son, William Edward and one daughter, Bertha Beatrice.

He is survived by one son, Jon of Rock Island, Illinois, and one daughter, Ethel, of Chicago, Illinois; ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

In his younger years, Mr. Wellfort was a button cutter in Memphis, later he moved to Fort Madison, Iowa.  In the early 1940’s, he returned to Missouri and located in Scotland County, near Arbela, as a farmer.

Funeral services were held Jun 22, 1972, at Payne’s Chapel in Memphis, Missouri.  The Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiated.

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Death of Henry D. Wellington

Henry D. Wellington was born in Ashby, Massachusetts, October 1, 1837, and departed this life Sunday, December 19, at 6 o’clock p.m., aged 72 years, 2 months and 21 days.

Deceased moved with his parents to Ft. Madison, Iowa, at the age of 6 years. About two years later they removed to Keokuk where they resided two years, then to Kilwinning, this county, remaining there but a short time- moving to Memphis in 1848- making his home here up to the time of his death.

For 57 years Mr. Wellington was engaged in the furniture business in Memphis, all of that time in the same location on the north side of the square. He retired from business four years ago.

In October, 1858, he was united in marriage to Caroline Guning. To this union three children were born- Ada May, Florence and Hattie. Ada May and Hattie are now deceased. His companion departed this life November 1, 1901.

Four grandchildren together with one daughter, Mrs. Florence Shayler, are left to mourn the loss of father and granddaughter.

The death of Mr. Wellington is universally regretted by his many friends. He possessed many excellent traits of character and our city can ill afford to lose such men as he.

Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the family home.

Henry D. Wellington, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Dec 1909, p. 3, col. 7

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Mrs. H. D. Wellington died in this city Friday, November 1^st, aged 59 years, 6 months and 18 days.

Deceased was born in White Pigeon, Indiana, but had resided in this county since she was 13 years of age, and was married October 17, 1857. This union was blessed with three children, two of whom, Mrs. Ada Smith of St. Louis and Mrs. Flora Shayler of this city, and her husband survive her.

Just as the dawn was tinting the east and the world was beginning to live another day the evening of a well spent life closed down its eternal mantle, and the sadness of death hung like a gloom over a blessed home. A wife and mother was still and a long season of patient suffering was ended.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Thompson and Wagner, were held at the family residence Sunday and the remains were followed to their final resting place in the Masonic Cemetery by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends.

Mrs. H. D. Wellington, Memphis, Missouri, The Semi-Weekly Star, 6 Nov 1901, p. 1, col. 3, Wednesday

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Died

Joseph Wells died of a complication of diseases at his home in Sand Hill township, Monday of this week, after an illness of about two weeks, aged 38 years.

Deceased was born in Kentucky in 1861 and was a son-in-law of the late Dr. Ferd Risk.  He leaves a wife and a three year old daughter and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his premature death.  About sixteen years ago he was converted and joined the Christian church and since that time he has been a faithful and worthy member of the church.  The body was brought to this city Tuesday afternoon where services were held in the Christian church, Eld. Granville Snell officiating, after which the body was laid to rest in the Memphis cemetery.

Joseph Wells, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 1 Jun 1899, p. 2, col. 3

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Mary Alice Wells Services held On Tuesday

Mary Alice Wells, daughter of Leander and Sadie Matlick Pence was born in Scotland County, Missouri, February 4, 1873, and passed away in the Stickler hospital, Kirksville, Mo. December 17^th.

In 1894 she was married to Edward Wells, who passed away in November 1957.  Her parents, two sisters and two brothers, also preceded her in death.

Survivors are one brother, Leonard Pence, Gorin, Mo., two half-brothers, Clyde Pence of Los Angeles, Calif., Clarence Pence of Houma, La., several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held from the Gerth & Baskett chapel Tuesday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. Kenneth Campbell.  Burial in the Memphis cemetery.

Body bearers were Joe Steve Pence, Noel Beckert, Dean Beckert, Don Pence, John Beckert and Frank Shriver.

Mrs. Wells was a member of the Antioch Christian church.

Mary Alice Wells, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 21 Dec 1961

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R. B. WELLS, 84, DIES AT HOME NEAR SUBLETTE

In Failing Health Past 7 Years; Last Rites Wednesday

Robert Benjamin Wells, 84, died at his home one-fourth mile east of Sublette this afternoon at 12:30.  He had been in failing health the past seven years and seriously ill the past week.

Funeral services will be held at the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear Wednesday morning at ten o’clock.  Interment will be in the Brashear cemetery.

He was born near Covington, Ky., on July 18, 1867.  He came with his parents to Scotland county, Mo., and settled on a farm near Greensburg.  He was married to Rosetta Silvers in September, 1894.  Eight children were born to this marriage, one daughter dying in infancy.

Surviving are his wife and children, Mrs. Zelma Sumpter, of St. Louis; Mrs. Margurite Hardister, of San Francisco, Calif., H. Bennie Wells, of Lancaster; Mrs. Garnett Glenn, of Stutgart, Ark., Arlys “Buck” Wells, of Ft. Smith, Ark., Mrs. Leota Elliott, of Chillicothe, and Russell T. Wells, of La Plata; 16 grandchildren, three great grandchildren; three brothers, Otis Wells, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Frank, of Green Forest, Ark., and Charles, of Berryville, Ark.

Mr. Wells was a member of the Brashear Christian Church.

He lived in Brashear, where he was a Blacksmith, from 1904 to 1911 when he moved to Kirksville and had lived at his present home since 1932.

The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear.

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DAVID WENGER DIES TODAY AT LA PLATA

Funeral for Aged Man Will Be Held Saturday Afternoon

David Wenger, age 88, popularly known as “Uncle Dave”, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Finn, of La Plata.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Christian Church in La Plata.  The services will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Carl Hoff, assisted by the Rev. Fred L. Hudson, a neighbor and long-time friend of Mr. Wenger.  Serving as pallbearers will be six grandsons.  Burial will be in the La Plata Cemetery.

Mr. Wenger was born Dec. 15, 1859, in Adair County at the old family home in the Illinois Bend community.  The farm was entered and homesteaded by Mr. Wenger’s parents who were immigrants from the Alsace-Lorraine region in Europe in 1840.  The farm which is now the residence of Mr. Wenger’s son, John Wenger, has never been occupied by anyone other than the three generations of Wengers.

On Sept. 27, 1883, he was married to Sarah E. Rutherford and six children were born to this marriage.  In 1917, they moved from the farm to La Plata and have been residing there since that time.  Mr. Wenger had been a member of the Christian Church for 58 years.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Wenger is survived by four children, Mrs. Ida Finn, of La Plata; John Wenger, of Illinois Bend; Mrs. Florence Lovingier, of La Plata and Mrs. Blanche Saunders, of Kansas City.  Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a son, Walter, who died in fancy [infancy]; another son, Deane B., who served as a pilot during the first World War and was killed in an accident in 1921 at the age of 25; two brothers, Dr. Joseph Wenger, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and Dr. Henry Wenger, of Fulton, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Behymer, of Kirksville.

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DR. H. U. WENGER, 87, DIES

Died in Denver, Colo.; Body to Be Brought Here.

Dr. H. U. Wenger, 87, a native of Adair County, died in a hospital in Denver, Colo., yesterday afternoon following a few weeks illness.

The body will arrive here Friday and be taken to the Summers & Powell Funeral Home where it will lie in state until the funeral.  Services will be conducted at the Funeral Home Saturday morning at 10 o’clock by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church.  Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.

Dr. Wenger, the son of John and Elizabeth Wenger, was born in the Illinois Bend neighborhood, October 26, 1857.  He was married to Mary Elizabeth Behymer, March 22, 1882 and four children were born to them, one son preceding him in death March 20, 1911.

Surviving him are his wife, one son, E. E. Wenger, of Evanston, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. H. L. Hoisington, of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. A. P. Funk, of 1202 E. Harrison, Kirksville; two grandchildren, Dr. Francis Funk, of Bartlesville, Okla., and Virginia Lee Wenger, of Evanston, Ill., and one great granddaughter, Mary Frances Funk, of Bartlesville, Okla.; one brother, David Wenger, of La Plata.  One brother and sister preceded him in death.

Dr. Wenger took up the study of Osteopathy and graduated from the A. S. O. in the class of 1899.  He located at Fulton, Mo., for the practice of his profession where he has been the past 46 years.  On April 1, of this year, he was forced to retire on account of his health and on April 13 he went to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hoisington, in Denver where his condition took a turn for the worse and he was removed to the hospital.

Dr. Wenger was a member of the Christian Church in Fulton.

He was a member of the American Osteopathic Association.

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MRS. MARY E. WENGER, AGE 87, DIED YESTERDAY

Made Home Here With Daughter; Funeral to Be Tuesday

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wenger, 87, of 1202 E. Harrison, mother of Mrs. A. P. Funk of that address, died Saturday afternoon in a Kirksville hospital.

Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 10:30 conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church in Kirksville.  Interment will be in the Maple hills Cemetery.  Mrs. Wenger, was the daughter of George and Cynthia (Wait) Behymer and was born in Edina, Nov. 26, 1861.  She was married at Macon, Mo., March 22, to H. E. Wenger and to this marriage four children were born.  Mr. Wenger died May 22, 1945 and she was also preceded in death by one son, four brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. P. (Myrtle) Funk, Kirksville; Mrs. H. L. (Grace) Hoisington, Denver, Colo., one son, Everett E. Wenger, Evanston, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Miller, Atlanta, Mo.; one grandson, Dr. Francis Funk, Tulsa, Okla.; one granddaughter, Miss Virginia Wenger, Evanston, Ill.; one great-granddaughter, Mary Frances Funk, Tulsa, Okla.

Mrs. Wenger was a member of the Christian Church, Fulton.  She lived at Fulton, for 46 years until Mr. Wenger’s health failed.  After his death she divided her time living with her daughters and since Nov. 23^rd, has been at the home of Mrs. Funk.

The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.

Bearers for Mrs. Wenger will be Walter H. Wagner, Frank Miller, Walter Beard, Murl Williams, Noel Hull, John Curry.

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BRASHEAR MAN 90, VICTIM OF HEAT STROKE

Edward Wensel Died Last Night; Funeral Sunday at Novelty.

Special to The Daily Express.

Brashear, Mo., July 17—Edward H. Wensel, 90-year-old retired farmer, died at his home here last night at 10:45 o’clock from heat prostration.

Stricken Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock when thermometers were registering around 113 degrees, he never regained consciousness.

The funeral is to be held Sunday morning at 9 o’clock at the Novelty Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Lane, of Brashear.  Burial will be in Novelty Cemetery.  The body is to lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home here until tomorrow afternoon, when it will be taken to the family home.

Mr. Wensel, a son of Joseph and Hannah Wensel, was born in Germany on March 28, 1846.  He came to the United States with his parents when six years old.  The family settled at Philadelphia, Pa., where they lived two years.  Then they moved to Warsaw, Ill., where Mr. Wensel grew to manhood.

He was married April 4, 1878 to Miss Mary loft and they came to Missouri in 1881 and settled on a farm near Novelty.  They resided in the Novelty vicinity until 1916, when they retired from the farm and moved to Brashear.

Mr. Wensel is survived by one brother, Charles Wensel, Corydon, Ia.; and three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Kinley, Corydon; Mrs. Louisa Swann, Novelty, and Mrs. Sarah McKelvey, Leavenworth, Kan.  The late Obediah Wensel, who died here Feb. 27, 1936, was a brother.

Mr. Wensel was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Brashear.

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Mrs. Archie West Services Held Monday, August 21

Mrs. Ailie Edith Clark West passed away in the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois, Saturday morning at 12:55 A.M. following a long illness.  She had been in the hospital since last May.

She was born July 27, 1884, near Elvaston, Illinois, the only child and daughter of James D. and Elizabeth Merriman Clark.

At the age of two years she with her parents, moved to Missouri to a farm 2½ miles east of Memphis, where she lived and attended the schools of Scotland County.  In the fall of 1906 the family moved to a farm near LaBelle, Missouri, where she resided until 1927.

On March 19, 1911, she married Francis H. West at LaBelle.  He preceded her in death as well as her parents.  To this union one son, Virgil Clark West, was born and he survives, as does his wife and one grandson, DeVerne West, and wife and a host of friends.

October 1927, she with her husband, son and mother, moved back to Illinois on the home of her mother, the Merriman farm, where she has resided the past 40 years.

Mrs. West will be sadly missed by her immediate family and her many friends.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and friend to all.

Her funeral was held Monday, August 21, at the Lamparte Funeral Home in Hamilton, Illinois, with the Rev. Virgil Kelly officiating and music was by Mr. Lamporte.

Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the Coder Funeral Home at LaBelle, Missouri, services were held with the Rev. Floyd Hamilton officiating.  Mrs. Lawrence Green sang with Mrs. E. N. Haldeman at the organ.  Burial was in LaBelle Cemetery by her husband and parents.  Pallbearers were Lo Jacquot, John Antoine, Ervin Earls, Douglas Steffey, William Dameron and Curtis Fleming.

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FLOYD E. WEST AGED 37, DIES AT HOME HERE

Had Been in Impaired Health Three Years.

Floyd Edwin West, 37, died early yesterday morning at his home, 1501 South Boundary Street.  Mr. West had been in failing health three years and had been seriously ill the past five weeks.  Death was attributed to leakage of the heart.

The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until the funeral, which will be held there at 1 o’clock this afternoon.  The Rev. L. V. Freeman will conduct the services.  Pallbearers will be Roy Blogett, Cleo Vincent, Noah Vincent, Glen Gregory, Murl Williams and Frank Snyder.  Interment will be in the Highland Park Cemetery.

Mr. West was born July 29, 1905 at Graysville, the son of Clarence and Moody [Mooty] (Hogg) West.  When he was a young boy, he moved with his parents to Newcastle, Wyo., where he lived 10 years.  In 1925, he returned to Missouri and with his parents has resided here since then.  He was employed at the International Shoe Company factory for 14 years.

Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Rollie West, of Marin City, Calif., and Sgt. Forrest West, who is serving with the armed forces overseas, and a sister, Miss Mildred West, of Kirksville.

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Harry West Funeral Held at Downing

Harry Richard West, 44, of Downing, died at a Kirksville hospital Sunday.  Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Downing Baptist church, with Rev. Ben Bradley conducting, assisted by Rev. Oscar T. Hammers.

James Russell was soloist, with Mrs. W. T. Ware of Memphis, a cousin, accompanying at the piano.  Masonic rites were held at the graveside in Downing cemetery.

Mr. West was born Sept. 19, 1908, at Downing, the son of D. B. and Mary Etta Morgan West.  He lived there all his life, becoming an active member of the Baptist church, the Masonic Lodge, and Eastern Star.

In 1929 he married Miss Christie March, who survives.  Also surviving are a son, Pfc. Dale West who flew here from France to attend the funeral; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon Dale Cook of Downing and Maxine of Kirksville; three brothers, Merle of Tucson, Truman of Ft. Worth, and Harley of Keokuk; and one sister, Clara, of Kirksville.

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HOLLIS WEST DIED KEOKUK

Had Been Employed by Meinhardt Cartage Company

Hollis West, brother of S. L. West and Merle West of Memphis, died Tuesday afternoon at 2:45 o’clock at his brother, Ray West’s home at Keokuk, according to word received here.

Mr. West was well known here, he having been employed for six years by the Meinhardt Cartage Company and by the M. M. West Produce Co.  He was an honorable, upright young man who had many friends here and at Downing, where he was born and reared.

The body was taken to Downing Tuesday afternoon where funeral services will be held Friday.

Mr. West was twenty-six years of age and unmarried.

Funeral services will be held at the Downing Baptist church of which he was a member and will be conducted by Rev. Mack Dawkins of Kirksville.  Interment will be in the Downing cemetery.

Hollis Victor West was born at Downing, Mo., October 16, 1911, and lived at Downing until he came to Memphis six years ago.  He was employed by the Meinhardt company until last September, when he went with his brother in the West Produce Company.

He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Boone West, both of whom preceded him in death.  He is survived by seven brothers and one sister, S. L. West of Memphis, Ray West of Keokuk, Oscar West of Ottumwa, Merle West of Memphis, Truman West of Sand Springs, Okla., Harry West of Downing, Harley West of Memphis, and Miss Clara West of Kirksville.

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FARM WOMAN 65, DROWNS IN RAIN BARREL

Mrs. Harmon West of Near Lancaster Was Tending Chickens.

Special to The Daily Express.

Lancaster, Mo., Nov. 24—A daily round of farm chores ended in tragedy this morning, when Mrs. Harmon West, about 65 years old, was found dead in a rain barrel.  Her body, found by close relatives about 9:30 o’clock, was slumped down head first into a few inches of water in a barrel used to catch rain water for chickens.

A frantic search for Mrs. West, by her husband, son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William West, ended when her husband, Harmon West, well known Schuyler County farmer, discovered his wife’s body.  Dr. L. V. DeVinney, of Downing, through his office of coroner of Schuyler County, said this afternoon that the death was evidently accidental and that no inquest would be held.

Mrs. West, the former Miss Ida Neeley, life long resident of the same neighborhood, had left the house with a pan of shelled corn to feed the chickens, one of her routine morning chores.

When she did not return in about three quarters of an hour, her daughter-in-law, started a search.  When Mrs. West could not be found, the help of husband and son, who had been working at the barn, was enlisted.

The buildings about the farm, located five miles southeast of Lancaster, were searched but no trace could be found of Mrs. West.  Her husband at last noticed the pan which had contained the shelled corn on the ground at one corner of the chicken house.

Mr. West started to pickp [sic] up the pan, one which Mrs. West always used for chicken feed, when he discovered his wife’s body.

It was surmised by the family and Coroner DeVinney that Mrs. West had bent over into the rain barrel to scoop out some water from the few inches of water in the barrel.  Evidently her effort to get the water caused her to lose her balance and fall head first into the barrel.  Unable to push her way out or turn the heavy barrel over she was downed [drowned].

Mrs. West was reported to be in good health for a woman of her age and had been in excellent spirits.

Mrs. West is survived by her husband and five children, William West, who lives with his parents, Mrs. Earl Barnes, Queen City, Mrs. Edward Snowbarger, of near Queen City, Mrs. Theodore “Ted” Smith, of Rock Island, Ill., and the Rev. Lennie West, pastor of the Anthony, Kan., Christian Church; and six brothers and sister, R. R. Neeley, a merchant in Lancaster, Roy Neeley, of Glenwood, Mrs. Martha Snowbarger, of near Lancaster, Mrs. S. N. West, of Lancaster, Mrs. John Roberts, Lancaster, and Mrs. John Rippey, of near Coatsville.

Mrs. West was a member of the Christian Church at Lancaster.

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Merle West Former Resident Passed Away In Arizona

Mr. Merle West passed away August 10, 1967, in Tucson, Arizona, at Tucson Medical Center after a long illness.  Mr. West was born on February 26, 1904, in Downing, Missouri, where he lived until moving to Memphis, Missouri.  He was the son of D. B. and May E. West.  Mr. West was married to Marjorie L. Forrester on December 24, 1927, and of this union one son was born, Charles A. West.  Mr. West was in business in Memphis for a number of years before moving to Tucson, Arizona, where he had resided for the past nineteen years.  While in Tucson he was employed by the Tucson Public Schools until his retirement 2 1/2 years ago.  He was a member of I.O.O.F., Tucson Lodge No. 2, and also a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 16 in Memphis.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Silas, Ray, Oscar, Harry and Hollis West.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie L. West, of Tucson, Arizona; a son, Charles West; a daughter-in-law, Terry A. West; two grandchildren, Charles A. West, Jr., and Sherrie Lynn West, all of Kingsman, Arizona; two brothers, Truman C. West of Fort Worth, Texas, Harley L. West of Keokuk, Iowa; one sister, E. Clara Hart of Kirksville, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Phillip Tolliver Tuesday, August 15th at 10:00 a.m. from the First Baptist Church of Memphis with interment in the Memphis Cemetery.

The body bearers were Roy Harris, Leo Summers, Arlie Tippett, Kermit Rose, Homer Kapfer, and Wilber Fulk.

In honorary attendance were J. A. Daggs, Roy Robinson, Dwight DeRosear, Harold Johnson and Pearl C. Cotton. 

Music was furnished by Mrs. Phillip Tolliver.

Memorial services were conducted by the Rebecca Lodge at the Payne Chapel Monday evening at 8:00 p.m.

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DR. O. H. WEST, VETERINARIAN, DIES HERE

Funeral Services at Davis Funeral Chapel This Afternoon

Dr. Ollie H. West, 53, of 1823 S. Baltimore, died in a Kirksville hospital Friday night about 8:15 o’clock.

Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel this afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church.  Interment will be in the Maple Hills Cemetery.

He was the son of William H. and Rebecca E. West and was born on a farm eight miles south of LaBelle on Sept. 30, 1893.  He was married to Marguerite Long on Nov. 12, 1930.  Two sons were born to this marriage.

Surviving him are his wife, the two sons, Donalee and Waldo Martin West, his mother, one brother, C. R. West, both of LaBelle, six sisters, Mrs. Frank Glaves, of Lewistown, Mrs. Edgar Jones, of Steffenville, and Mrs. Lowell Edmonston, Mrs. Francis Byers, Mrs. John Secrist and Miss Lola Fern West, all of LaBelle.

Dr. West completed his High School education in the LaBelle school.  He attended veterinary colleges at Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo.  Upon completion of his veterinary schooling, he enlisted in World War I as a cavalryman but the war closed about the time he completed his training here and he did not go overseas for service.  He began his veterinary practice at Maywood and Wyaconda coming to Kirksville about twenty years ago where he has since lived and engaged in his profession.

He was a member of the American Legion and was also a member of the LaBelle Christian Church.

The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home until time for the service this afternoon.

The pallbearers will be: R. A. Martin, Glen Belcher, Glen Novinger, L. A. Phillips, Twy Dear and Carl Butler.

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FOURTH WEST BROTHER DIES

Silas L., Hollis and Oscar Preceeded [sic] Him By a Few Months

Orval Ray West of Keokuk died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Graham hospital after an extended illness at the age of 50 years.

Born March 11, 1899 at Downing, he was the son of Daniel B. and Mary Etta Morgan West.  He had been a resident of Keokuk for 31 years and an employe [sic] of the Midwest Carbide Corp., for 25 years.

On September 7, 1922, he married Marie Stella Reid in Keokuk.

He was a member of and a deacon in the First Baptist church, and a member of Eagle lodge No. 12 A. F. and A. M. and Elmira chapter of Eastern Star.

Surviving, besides his wife are two sons, Orval Ray Jr. and Gayle of Keokuk; four brothers, Merle of Tucson, Ariz., Truman of Fort Worth, Texas, Harry of Downing, and Harley of Keokuk; a sister, Miss Clara West of Kirksville, a grandmother, Mrs. L. E. Morgan of Downing and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at Keokuk Sunday at 2:30 p.m.  Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Keokuk.

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Oscar West Dead

Oscar West of Ottumwa died Saturday night in an Iowa City, Iowa, hospital.

He was a brother of Miss Clara West and the brother-in-lay [sic] of Mrs. S. L. West, both of Kirksville.

Five brothers also survive–Harry of Downing; Harley and Ray of Keokuk; True of Texas, and Merle of Phoenix, Ariz.

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SIMON WEST, 71, SCHUYLER COUNTIAN, DIES

Was at Home of Son Near Lancaster; Funeral Thursday

Queen City, Mo., Sept. 5. (Special)—Simon N. West, 71, lifelong Schuyler county resident, died at the home of his son, Roy West, near Lancaster late Tuesday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Church in Lancaster conducted by Rev. L. L. Gaither, assisted by Rev. A. L. McKay.  Interment will be in Arni Memorial Cemetery.  The body will remain at he Head Funeral Home in Lancaster until shortly after noon Thursday when it will be taken to the church.

He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Jane (Starns) West and was born in Schuyler county on Feb. 18, 1880.  He was married to Bertha Neeley and two children were born to them.  His parents, three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Florence Shepherd, one son, Roy West, and four grandchildren, all of near Lancaster; one sister, Mrs. Martha Riggle, of Montezuma, Ia., and one brother, William N. West, of Queen City.

Mr. West was circuit clerk of Schuyler county for several years and also a retired farmer.

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Jamie Westcott Services Held On Thursday

Funeral services for Mr. Jamie N. Westcott, aged 61, formerly of Rutledge, Missouri, was held Thursday, August 3, 1967, at 4 p.m. at the Rutledge Christian Church with Mrs. Faye Black of Memphis, officiating and burial in the Pauline Cemetery, Rutledge, Missouri.  Pallbearers: Lee Chancellor, Delbert Golden, Robert Adams, Hillis McCabe, Mason Hatfield and Estel Leslie.

Mr. Westcott passed away Monday, July 31, 1967, at 5 a.m. fom [sic] a heart attack in the Community Hospital, LaGrange, Illinois.  He resided in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and was retired last year as District Manager of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company of the Chicago area.

He was born July 16, 1906, in Rutledge, Missouri, the son of Rupert D. and Anna Pettit Westcott.

He was married to Ruth Birbe and she survives, also surviving are two children, Lynne Anne, Mrs. Peter Schon of Crawfordsville, Indiana, and Joseph Denny Westcott, of San Antonio, Texas, and his father, Rupert D. Westcott of Rutledge, four grandchildren.  Also a brother, Guy Westcott of Michigan City, Indiana, and one sister, Mrs. Hallie Westcott of Chicago.

He was a member of the Rutledge Christian Church.

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Ray Westfall

Ray Westfall, 51, of near Green City, died on a farm northwest of there Tuesday afternoon.  Funeral services were held Friday at the Baptist Church in Winnigan [Winigan] with the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the Baptist Church in Kirksville, officiating.  Interment was made in the Price Cemetery.

Mr. Westfall was born on a farm south of Winigan in Linn County, July 4, 1892.  He was the son of W. O. and Rachel Westfall.  He was married to Ethel Houser of North Salem on April 23, 1916. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Clarence, and an infant son, Orville Ray.

Besides his widow, Mr. Westfall leaves the following children: Mrs. Marjorie Ammerman, Greencastle; Staff Sergeant Glenn Westfall, who is in Sardina; Cpl. Kenneth Westfall, who is somewhere in Italy; Frank, Betty Jo, and Rosemary of the home.  On grandchild survives him.

Also surviving are two brothers, Everett Westfall, Genoa, Colo., and Glenn Westfall, of near Green City, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Foss, of near Winigan, Mrs. Blanche Hoselton, New Booston [sic], Mrs. Aultie McCullum, South Gifford.

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MRS. J. D. WESTHOFF DEAD

Was Born in Scotland County 59 Years Ago

Matilda Acton Westhoff was born in Scotland county, Missouri, June 28, 1884, and died at her home in Wayland, September 13, 1943.

Her maiden name was Matilda A. Fogle.  On April 27, 1902, she married John D. Westhoff.  To this union were born four children who survive, Dee Westhoff of the U. S. Army, Elmer Westhoff of Memphis, Mrs. Estalene Krull and Mrs. Ethel McDonald, of Chicago.  She is also survived by Dr. Robert L. Fogle of Otterville, Mo., and six grandchildren.

Mrs. Westhoff was a member of the Wayland Methodist church.  Funeral services were held September 15th in the Pleasent [sic] Hill church.  Rev. W. E. Longstreth of the Memphis Methodist church…

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Victor Westhoff Services Held November 1

Victor L. Westhoff, son of William B. and Versa Fort Westhoff, was born April 19, 1917, in Schuyler County, Missouri, and passed away Sunday, November 12, 1967, at the Veterans Hospital, Wadsworth, Kansas.

He was preceded [in] death by his father, mother and an infant brother, Murril.

Surviving are four brothers, Leo F. Westhoff, Ottumwa, Iowa, Harley D. Westhoff and wife, Iva, Kansas City, Kansas, Paul W. Westhoff and wife, Norman, Memphis, Missouri, and Buel B. Westhoff and wife, Lillian, St. Joseph, Missouri.  Also surviving are five nephews and three nieces, Mrs. [unreadable] (Virginia) Hinkel, Ottumwa, Iowa, Larry Westhoff, Hazelton, Missouri, Stanley Westhoff, Charleston S.C., Earl Westhoff, Memphis, Missouri, Roger, Mark, Mary Ann and Susan Westhoff, St. Joseph, Missouri; Four great-nephews and three great-nieces, Lynette, Terry, Gary and Lori Hinkel, Ottumwa, Iowa.  Scott and Stacy Westhoff Memphis, Missouri, and Christine Westhoff of Charleston, South Carolina.

Victor was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School at St. Joseph, Missouri, and worked at Jersey Cereal Mills in St. Joseph until induction into the service.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of St. Joseph, Missouri.

He will be sadly missed by all family and friends who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the Gerth & Baskett Chapel in Memphis on Wednesday, November 15, 1967.  Father Elskamp officiating.  Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Scotland County, Missouri.

Pall bearers were Wm. Hinkel, Ottumwa, Iowa, Earl Westhoff, Memphis, Roger Westhoff, St. Joseph, Missouri, Vaughn Briggs, Memphis, Jim Westhoff, Pulaski, Iowa, Lawrence Westhoff, Bloomfield, Iowa.

Victor L. Westhoff, From Unknown Newspaper, 16 Nov 1967

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C. L. WESTMAN, AGED 62, DIES AT HOME HERE

Funeral To Be Friday Morning; Burial at Memphis.

Charles Ludwig Westman, 62 years old, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock at his home at 1124 North Centennial Street.

The funeral is to be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and burial will be made at Memphis, Mo.  The body is lying in state at the funeral home.

Mr. Westman was a Spanish-American War veteran.

He was born Aug., 11, 1878 at Ft. Dodge, Ia., a son of Ludwig and Augusta Brant Westman.

Surviving him are his wife, one stepson, John Taylor, Kirksville; three brothers, Dave Westman, Russell, Ia.; Frank and Gust Westman, both of Hinckley, Minn., and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Freed, Sargeant, Minn.

Mr. Westman’s occupation was coal mining.

Spanish-American War veterans are to be pallbearers at the funeral and burial rites.

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MRS. THOMAS WHALEY, 90, DIES HEBE [HERE] TODAY

Aged LaPlata Woman Had Been in Hospital More Than Year

La Plata, Mo., May 11—Mrs. Thomas Whaley, 90 years old, a life-long resident of La Palta and vicinity, died in a Kirksville Hospital this morning about 3 o’clock.  She had been a patient at the hospital for more than a year.

Mrs. Whaley was born Feb. 5, 1858, on a farm one mile north of La Plata now known as the W. T. Marsh farm.  Her parents were William and Mary Linne Morris.  She was the last of eight children.  She was married to Thomas Whaley who preceded her in death on March 11, 1930.  Four children also preceded her in death.  She leaves two children, Albert Whaley of La Plata, and Raymond Whaley of Galesburg, Ill.  She also leaves two granddaughters, Mrs. Ruth Durden of Ft. Netches, Texas, and Particia Whaley of La Plata, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Except for a short time spent in Kirksville and Hannibal, Mrs. Whaley had lived her entire life in La Plata and vicinity.

Funeral arrangements had not been made today, but it is probable they will be held Thursday.

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MRS. WILMA BETH WHALIN, 21, DIES HERE

Was Badly Burned Almost Two Years Ago in Kentucky

Mrs. Wilma Beth Whalin, 21, of Beaver Dam, Ky., died in a Kirksville hospital this morning about nine o’clock following a lingering illness of almost two years.

Mrs. Whalin on Jan. 26, 1948, suffered third degree burns when she and her three-months-old daughter were standing by the fireplace in their home.  The daughter was holding a garment in her hand which caught fire and Mrs. Whalin, while reaching over to take the burning garment from the baby also caught fire to her clothing.  She ran outside and rolling in the snow; quenched the fire to her clothing, but not until she had been badly burned.  She was taken to a hospital in Owensboro, Ky., where she remained until she was brought here on March 12, 1948.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Mrs. Whalin was the daughter of Herald E. and Goldie (Hungate) Nash and was born in Kansas City on Jan. 21, 1928.  The family moved to Kirksville in 1938 and she was graduated from the Kirksville Senior High School in 1945.

She was married to Forest L. Whalin on Jan. 2, 1946 in Olathe, Kan.  Two daughters were born to them, Myrl Ann, aged 3, and Nancy Kay, 2.

She is survived by her husband; the two children; her parents; two brothers, Paul H. Nash, of Kirksville, and Joseph H. Nash, of the U. S. Coast Guard, and her grandmother, Mrs. S. O. Nash, of Kirksville.

The body is at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson.

Wilma Beth Whalin, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 19 Dec 1949, p. 5, col. 4, Monday

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MRS. FREDRICA WHEATCRAFT, 82, DIES

LaPlata Resident; Funeral to Be Held There Sunday.

LaPlata, Mo., June 22—Special.

Mrs. Fredrica M. Wheatcraft, 82 years of age, of this city, died in Brookfield yesterday.

Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church here Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock with interment in the cemetery at North Salem, beside her husband.

Fredrica M. Minor, daughter of E. H. and Christina Minor, was born in Linn County, March 27, 1863.  She was married to William N. Wheatcraft, who preceded her in death 39 years ago.  Four children were born to this union, O. S., of LaPlata, Roy M., of San Diego, Calif., J. C., of Brookfield and Mrs. E. C. Rogers, of Santa Ana, Calif., all of whom survive her.  She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Cora Brantner, of San Jose, Calif., one brother, A. L. Minor, of Hinton, Okla., and nine grandchildren.

Mrs. Wheatcraft spent the early part of her life in Sullivan County and for the past 20 years has lived in and near LaPlata.  She united with the Christian Church in early life, remaining a member until death.

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B. WHEELER, 72 YEARS OLD, DIES AT MILLARD

Funeral Will Be Held At Millard Friday

Bowden Wheeler, one of the oldest residents of Millard, died at his home there this morning, at the age of 72 years.  He has been in ill health for a long time.

Besides his widow he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Daisy Dodson and Mrs. Bessie Isreal [Israel] of Milan, Mrs. Gertie Preston of Wichita, Kan.; Other Wheeler, of Oklahoma and Lee Wheeler, who resides at home.  James Wheeler of Millard is a brother.

The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at Millard.

Mr. Wheeler was well-known and had a large number of friends who sympathize with the family in their bereavement.

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Services Thursday for David Wheeler

Funeral services for David Wheeler, who died suddenly Monday afternoon, will be held at the Robert B. Davis Memorial Chapel, 115 W. Jefferson, Thursday morning at eleven o’clock conducted by Rev. Dudley Capps, of Green Castle.  Interment will be in the Morelock cemetery.

Mr. Wheeler was the son of Abraham and Sarah Buckallew Wheeler and was born at Martinstown on May 16, 1885.  He was married to Clara Capps on Nov. 21, 1909.  One daughter, Mrs. Basil (Rowena) Hughes, of Stahl, was born to them.  Mrs. Wheeler died Jan. 18, 1917.  He was married to Mary Stokesberry on May 2, 1920.  One son, Fred, of Kirksville, was born to them.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Stokesberry Wheeler, the daughter, Mrs. Hughes and son, Fred, and seven grandchildren.

The body will remain at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home.

Bearers will be: Noble White, Dion Perry, Harold Bowles, Homer Newman, Jack Maize and Clifford James.

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EMMA WHEELER, 90, SUCCUMBS IN KENTUCKY

Former Resident; Funeral Services Will Be Held Here

Mrs. Emma B. Wheeler, 90, a former Kirksville resident, died Saturday morning at Bowling Green, Ky.

The body will arrive at the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington, Monday morning where it will lie in state.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the funeral home.

Mrs. Wheeler was the daughter of Jesse and Lizzie S. (Swett) Griffin and was born in Adair county on July 30, 1862.  Her husband, three sisters and one brother preceded her in death.

Surviving are her son, Archie Lee Wheeler, of Bowling Green, Ky., one granddaughter, and one sister, Mrs. H. R. Conley, of Kirksville.

She had been making her home with her son for the past six years.

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Mrs. Emma B. Wheeler Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma B. Wheeler, who died at Bowling Green, Ky., Saturday morning, will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Washington, Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hicks.  Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.

Bearers will be Jerome Bamburg, Carl Eggert, Ivan Hayden, Cecil Darr, Ward Hayden and Clifford Conley.

Emma B. Wheeler, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 8 Sep 1952, p. 2, col. 6

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DOWNING WOMAN IS DEAD

Mrs. Train Wheeler Was Born in Scotland County in 1880

Mrs. Millie Ann Wheeler, 69, died in Downing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Ruth, Tuesday morning.

Funeral services will be held at the Coffey church this afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Miss Faye Chappell of Memphis.  Interment will be in the Crowder cemetery.

Mrs. Wheeler, the daughter of Joel and Hester Wheeler, was born in Scotland county on March 17, 1880.  She was married to Train Wheeler and two children were born to them. Mr. Wheeler died June 21, 1948, and a son also preceded her in death.

Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Pernia) Ruth, with whom she was making her home; four grandsons and one granddaughter, all of Downing; two brothers, Joseph, of Livonia, and Marion, of Greentop; one half-sister, Pearlie Barnes of Queen City, and one step-brother, Boyd Wheeler, of Queen City.

Millie Ann Wheeler, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 9 Mar 1950, p. 1, col. 3

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O. B. Wheeler Burns to Death in Oklahoma

Lee Wheeler has returned from Mooreland, Okla., where he was callel [sic] on account of the death of his brother, Othor B. Wheeler, who was fatally burned in an explosion last Friday night about 8 o’clock.  He formerly lived near Millard and went to Mooreland about 1900.

The explosion was caused by fumes from a solution, used to kill prairie dogs, becoming ignited by the exhaust from an automobile.  Mr. Wheeler, who is owner of a large ranch in Oklahoma and was a large livestock and wheat grower, had been in Woodward, the county seat, on Friday.  He obtained two glass jars of the solution, known there as “hokey-pokey’, to be used on his ranch to exterminate prairie dogs.  The jars were in the rear compartment of his coupe and in hitting together one jar was broken and the fluid ran out.  Going to the rear of the car, Wheeler raised the lid, and the fumes and fluid came out of the car and became ignited from the exhaust.  An explosion resulted and Mr. Wheeler was blown about 15 feet back from the auto and his clothing caught on fire.  In addition to being deeply burned about the body and limbs, he was badly mangled, but despite his injuries he lived until 8 o’clock Saturday morning.  A boy who had been riding in the car, had gotten out only a short time before the explosion occurred, which was within a half mile of Mooreland.

O. B. Wheeler, a son of Bowden and Elizabeth Wheeler, was born near Millard, March 13, 1879, where he grew to manhood.  He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Lewis, Dec. 11, 1900.  They went to Mooreland and took up a homestead.  To this union were born three children.  Mrs. Wheeler died Feb. 13, 1931, and one child died in infancy.  On Oct. 19, 1932, he was married to Miss Gertrude Elam, who survived him.  Besides his wife and two children, he is survived by a step-mother, Mrs. Emma Wheeler of Kirksville, one brother, Lee of Kirksville, two sisters, Mrs. Daisy B. Pulliam of Purdin, and Mrs. Bessie Israel of Kirksville.

Funeral services were held Monday and they were largely attended.

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Paris Wheeler, 72, died Saturday, Feb. 20 at his home in Downing from heart ailment.  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Christian church by Rev. Oscar Rush of Lancaster.  Music by Mrs. H. E. Gerwig and Harry West with Miss Lena Shobe at piano.  Burial in Downing cemetery.

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Died

Wheeler—In Canton, Mo., Monday morning, March 13^th, Paul Guilford, youngest child of E. H. and M. S. Wheeler, aged 3 years, 1 month and 9 days.

Paul Guilford Wheeler, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Mar 1876, p. 3, col. 5

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Mrs. Clarence Wheeler Died Saturday At Home Here

Mrs. Clarence Wheeler, 61, of 507 W. Illinois Street, died Saturday morning at her home.  Funeral services were held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Monday afternoon with Capt. Waiter Vanderpool of the Salvation Army conducting.  Interment was made in the Oakwood cemetery in Milan.  Pallbearers were John Poole, Charlie Hatcher, Sam Hatcher, Pvt. Herbert Hatcher, Mrs. Lucy Dale and George Hatcher of Detroit, Claud Clark, Mrs. Alta Smith of Kirksville.

Mrs. Wheeler, whose maiden name was Pearl Clark, was the daughter of Lawrence and Lucinda (Christman) Clark and was born in Grundy County, Missouri, May 27, 1882.  On August 26, 1904 she was married to Clarence Wheeler.  To this union, one daughter was born, Georgie (Wheeler) Boley, who preceded her mother in death as the result of a car accidnt [sic] on Oct. 6, 1943.

Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler lived at Milan until eight years ago when they moved to Kirksville.

Surviving her, are her husband, five sons, John Poole, of Mason City, Iowa, Charles Hatcher, of Milan, Wallace Hatcher, of Hazel Park, Mich., Samuel Hatcher, of Kirksville and Pvt. Herbert H. Hatcher of Brookfield; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Banning, of Brookfield, and Mrs. Martha Hatfield, of Kirksville; two brothers, Claud Clark, of Novinger, and Lon Clark, of Milan; one-half brother, Enoch Christman, Greencastle; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Abernathy and Mrs. Alva Morelock, both of Centerville, Ia., Mrs. Samuel Clay, of Worthington; one half-sister, Mrs. Mary Dennis, of Milan, also several grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, one brother and one sister.

The surviving step-children are Mrs. Ida Kenounce, Mrs. Lucy Dale and George Hatcher of Detroit, and Mrs. Alma Smith of Kirksville.

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Charles Whipple was born Dec. 23, 1865, near Rome, Iowa.  He was the son of James and Susan Whipple.  Mr. Whipple was united in marriage to Maude Snyder in 1899 and to this union one daughter was born who died in infancy.  Mrs. Whipple died in Jan. 1916.

He was later married to Cinthia King in 1920.  She survives him.  Also his two step-daughters, Cora Phillips of Keokuk, Ia., and Jane Adams of Wayland, Mo., six grandchildren and one great grandchild and two brothers, Earl of Villisca, Iowa and Jim of Ottumwa, Ia., and a number of nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

Mr. Whipple will be greatly missed by the people of Memphis.  He made Memphis his home for about 30 years.

Charles Whipple, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Jun 1934, p.1, col. 6

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Rites For Chas. Whipple

Well-Known Memphis Man Died at His Home Thursday

Charles Whipple, whose critical illness was reported in the Democrat last week, died at his home on North Main street Thursday morning, May 31.

Mr. Whipple suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday night, May 27, and remained in a critical condition until his death.

Funeral services were held at his late home Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. B. H. Dawson, pastor of the Christian church.  Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.

Mr. Whipple was born December 23, 1865, near Rome, Iowa.  He was the son of James and Susan Whipple.

He was united in marriage to Miss Maude Snyder in 1899.  To this union one daughter was born who died in infancy.  Mrs. Whipple died in January, 1916.  He was married to Mrs. Cinthia King in 1920, who survives him.  He also leaves two step-daughters, Cora Phillips of Keokuk and Janie Adams of Wayland, Mo., six grandchildren and one great grandchild, and two brothers, Earl Whipple of Villisca, Iowa, and Jas. Whipple of Ottumwa.

Mr. Whipple has been a resident of Memphis for the past thirty years.  He was a hard-working, honorable citizen.

Charles Whipple, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 7 Jun 1934, p. 1, col. 1

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Died Near Keokuk Sunday

Mrs. Chas. Whipple Funeral Held in Memphis Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Chas. Whipple, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Phillips, at Keokuk, Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, were held at the Gerth & Baskett funeral parlors in Memphis Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. B. H. Dawson, pastor of the Christian church.  Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.

She was a member of the Baptist church since childhood and remained a faithful member.

She was married to Nicholas Watts, Jan. 2, 1879.  To this union four children were born, Mrs. J. C. Phillips of Keokuk; Mrs. M. O. Adams of Gregory, Mo., and two sons who preceded her in death.

She was the daughter of William and Mary Jane Mull.  She was born August 13, 1861.

Surviving her besides the daughters are six grandchildren and one great grandchild, Nick Adams, Keokuk; Harold, Lewis, Otho, Charley Adams, one granddaughter, Frances, all of Gregory, Mo.

The great grandchild is Billie Edward Adams of Keokuk.

In 1919 she united in marriage to Charles Whipple of Memphis, who preceded her in death, May 31, just three months ago.

Mrs. Chas. Whipple, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 6 Sep 1934, p. 1, col. 4

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DIED SATURDAY NEAR HITT

Mrs. Hannah O. Whirrett, 87, Lived With Son

Mrs. Hannah Odum Whirrett, 87, died at the home of her son, Neal Whirrett, north of Hitt on Saturday May 1.  She was born at Clairemont, Ohio, December 4, 1855.

She was married to Thomas J. Whirrett in 1874, who died on March 11, 1932.  They had three children, Lawrence, who died at the age of three years; Clarence, who died May 25, 1927, and Neal Whirrett, who survives.  She is also survived by a daughter-in-law Mrs. Emma Whirrett, three grandsons, Kenneth, Edward and Glenn Whirrett, one granddaughter, Mrs. Mayna Willier; four great granddaughters; one brother, Clement Odum of Delphos, Ohio.

Funeral services were held at the home of her son, conducted by Rev. Dan Newland.  Interment was in the Pulaski, Iowa cemetery.

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J. F. WHITACRE DIES; PIONEER MERCHANT HERE

Launched Business In 1878 Which Grew to Extensive Chain.

Funeral and burial arrangements for J. F. Whitacre, 85-year-old pioneer merchant here, who died yesterday afternoon at his home at 516 West Jefferson Street, had not been completed this afternoon pending arrival of relatives.

Mr. Whitacre died after a ten-day illness with dysentery, which was climaxed by pneumonia.  The body is to lie in state at the family home.

James Franklin Whitacre was born near Philamont, Loudon County, Virginia, Feb. 18, 1854, a son of James and Margaret Ann Jackson Whitacre.  The house in which he was born was built in 1790 by his ancestors, who came to the Virginia colony from England.  The estate was a grant from Lord Fairfax.

Mr. Whitacre came to Kirksville in 1878 and was in the mercantile business here twenty-five years.  A cousin, Jim Robinson, was his partner for several years and they employed a negro twon [sic] crier, Bob Jackson, who would walk about the business district ringing a bell and announcing their wares.

Upon one occasion, it was recalled, Mr. Whitacre had instructed this crier to announce a “breathtaking sale”.  The crier, reasoning that taking one’s breath was certain to produce death, informed an amused public that Whitacre & Robinson was holding a “breath-killing” sale.

Mr. Whitacre had the first ladies’ ready-to-wear business here.  His merchandising was successful and his business expanded into other trading points, branches being established at Memphis, Gibbs, LaBelle, Wilsontown, Greencastle, LaPlata, and Galesburg, Ill.  His brother, Ed Whitacre, came here from Virginia and helped manage the branches.

Another cousin, Henry Steer, later formed a partnership with Robinson and the Whitacre business became J. F. Whitacre & Co.  M. P. Thompson, now a dry-goods merchant on the south side of the square, was for several years a clerk for Mr. Whitacre.

Mr. Whitacre also became interested in real estate, owning business property here, a 720-acre ranch in Adair County, and land in Randolph County, Mo., and Texas.  He owned the building occupied by Ray Gardner’s jewelry store.

He was married Oct. 23, 1890, to Alice Mayo Link and five children were born, one son, James Mayo, dying at the age of five and one-half years.

Surviving are his widow, a son, Dr. Edward M. Whitacre, of Lubbock, Tex., three daughters, Mrs. Howard N. Eliot, supervisor of music in the Hayward High School at Portageville, Mo.; Miss Hannah Whitacre, sophomore in the osteopathy college here, and Mrs. D. M. Ferguson, of Terre Haute, Ind.  Mrs. Ferguson and her daughter, Margaret Lou, arrived yesterday a few minutes after her father’s death.  The son and Mrs. Eliot, who left only a few days ago to take up her school work at Portageville, are expected to attend the funeral.

There also are three grandchildren.  Mr. Whitacre was the last of five brothers.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church here from May 28, 1882, until the time of his death, serving as usher and church treasurer for several years.

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LONG-TIME RESIDENT DIES IN INDIANA

Mrs. J. F. Whitacre Succumbs; Body Is Being Brought Here

Word has been received in Kirksville of the death of Mrs. J. F. Whitacre, a resident of Kirksville more than 80 years, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. M. Ferguson, in Terre Haute, Ind., yesterday.  She was born Jan. 3, 1866.

Mrs. Whitacre had been planning to return to Kirksville for the formal dedication Oct. 5 of the new First Baptist church building where she held the record of longest church membership.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Link, who were members of the group which reorganized the church in 1868.

The body will reach Kirksville early Wednesday and will be at the Randolph Davis Funeral Home until the hour of services at the First Baptist Church Thursday.

Mrs. Whitacre was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Mayo, and daughter, Julia Whitacre Elliott.  She leaves three children, Mrs. Ferguson, Dr. Edward Whitacre, of Lubbock, Tex., and Dr. Hannah Whitacre, of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Percy Bonfoey, of Santa Monica, Calif., and Mrs. Elmer Longpre, of Kewanee, Ill.; one brother, Eugene Link, of Stanton, Va., four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was graduated from the old Kirksville Normal School in 1885.  She married James Franklin Whitacre, a Virginian, then a merchant in Kirksville Oct. 23, 1890.  He preceded her in death Agu 13, 1939.  She was active in social and religious life of Kirksville until a few years ago.  She had spent the past three winters in Florida.

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MRS. IVA S. WHITAKER, 60, DIES HERE

Service Tonight and Interment Will Be in Maine.

Mrs. Iva S. Whitaker died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wilbur V. Cole, 415 W. Scott Street last night.  She had been ill with asthma for several years but more seriously the past month.

A short funeral service will be held at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home this evening at 8 o’clock conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of First Christian Church.  Interment will be at Prospect Harbor, Maine.

She was born Aug. 23, 1884, at Gouldsboro, Maine.  Was married Nov. 14, 1906 to Irving Whitaker, who preceded her in death twenty years ago.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Cole, and three grandchildren.

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Child Is Drowned At South Pontoon Bridge

The little boy baby of Mr. and Mrs. James White was drowned in the Fabius canal south of Memphis late Saturday night.  Mr. and Mrs. White were driving out to the home of her brother, Charley Bechtol, in company with Mr. Bechtol, and as the horses were a little fractious, Mr. Bechtel got out to lead the team across the pontoon bridge.  As they got on the bridge Mr. Bechtol said that a car approached and the light from the car blinded him to the extent that he backed off the bridge and pulled the team off with him.  This turned the buggy over in the water, throwing the occupants out, and both Mr. and Mrs. White had a child in arms.  Mr. White scrambled out with his child.  Mrs. White saved herself, but lost the child she had been holding.

The search for the little child’s body lasted almost until morning before it could be recovered.  The child was aged ten months and 19 days.

The funeral was held at the home in Memphis Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, services being conducted by Rev. J. Shaw.  After which the remains were buried in Memphis cemetery.

The loss of this little boy is indeed sad and following so close after the accident of the day before furnished a double warning of the danger of the crossing.

Baby Boy White, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Jul 1918, p. 1, col. 2

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Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Catherine White Passed Away At Her Home In This City

Mrs. Catherine White, sister of Miss Mary Leslie of this city, and mention of whose illness was made in this paper last week, passed away at 10 o’clock last Thursday morning, aged 79 years.

Deceased had made her home in Memphis for a number of years and was a most excellent Christian lady – loved and esteemed by all who knew her.  She had been in frail health for several years and through all her suffering she never was heard to murmur – disliking to complain to those close to her.

The body was taken on Thursday evening to the old home of deceased in Pennsylvania, accompanied by Miss Mary Leslie and nephew, G. E. Leslie.

Catherine White, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 22 Aug 1912, p. 1, col. 6

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ED WHITE, 69, LABOR LEADER, HERE, DIES

Was Native of England; Funeral To Be Monday.

Ed White, 69 years old, a leader in unionization movements among Adair County laborers for several years, died at his home at 615 North Mulanix Street Saturday morning at 2:05 o’clock.  Mr. White suffered a cerebral thrombosis Wednesday and never regained consciousness.

The funeral rites will be conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church, at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock.  The body is lying in state at the funeral home.  Pallbearers will be members of the United Mine Workers of America, an organization of which he has been an active member and organizer for several years.  He also had served as president of the Adair County miners’ union.

Mr. White was born at New Castle, England, Dec. 17, 1870, and the family came to America when he was 19 years old.  His parents, five sisters and one brother preceded him in death.  Mrs. Walter Lowrance, who died eight weeks ago, was a sister.

He was married to Mary Amelia Fiedler on August 4, 1892 at Macon, Mo.  Three children were born.

Surviving are the wife, a son, William White, Kirksville, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary L. Campbell, of Novinger, and Mrs. Ellen Georgen, of Springfield, Ill., a brother, James White, of Butte, Mont., six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mr. White had lived in Kirksville twenty-five years, coming here from Novinger.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.  He united with the Church of England while living abroad as a boy.

Ed White, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 7 Jan 1940, p. 1, col. 8

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Mrs. Ella White Dies Saturday

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Summers Powell Funeral Home for Mrs. Ella (George) White, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of her son, Chellis E. White, 307 East Jefferson.

Mrs. White was born May 25, 1859, in Virginia and came with her parents to Illinois and settled near Blandinsville.  She was married to Noble L. White Nov. 13, 1884, at Fountain Green, Ill.  Two children were born to this union, one son, Chellis E. White, of Kirksville, and one daughter, Vera, who died April 23, 1889.  Her husband preceded her in death Feb. 12, 1922.

Mrs. White was unconscious for several hours preceding her death and did not know of the death of her only grandson, Chellis G. White, Portsmouth, N. H., Friday.

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DIED AT HER SISTER’S HOME

Mrs. Ercell Ann White Had Been Ill Several Weeks

Mrs. Ercell Ann White, who had been ill several weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. S. Monroe, 211 Huntington street in Memphis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 22.

Funeral services were conducted at the Gerth & Baskett chapel this afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. G. L. Eaton, pastor of the Christian church.  Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.

Pall bearers were Frank Monroe, Willis Monroe, W. F. Adams, Leo Darr, Merle West and Mike Palmer.

Mrs. White’s maiden name was Ercell Ann Moyer.  She was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, on Dec. 29, 1889, being 57 years of age last December.

She was a daughter of the latte [sic] Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Moyer, who lived south of Memphis for a number of years.

She was united in marriage to Joseph C. White of Valley City, Ill., who preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Christian church at Granger.

Mrs. White is survived by four sisters–Mrs. Maude Fairchild and Mrs. Bessie Boyer of Granger, Mrs. Aleathia Monroe of Memphis, and Mrs. Delphine Renner of Prescott, Arizona; one brother, Willard I. Moyer of Liberty, Mo., and six nieces and nephews.

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ETHEL WHITE DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Was 57 Years Old; Funeral Plans Incomplete

Mrs. Ethel White, 57, died at her home, 1213 E. Jefferson, at 1:30 a.m. today after a lingering illness.

Born at Knox City, on May 17, 1893, she lived there until moving to Kirksville in 1943.

She was the daughter of Charles and Fannie (Jett) Carr, and was married to Earl White in 1910.  Seven children, who survive, were born to them.

The children living are Harry E. and Vernon White, of Kirksville; Willard and Denver White, of Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Gladys Richardson, of LaBelle; Mrs. Eileen Harmon, of Tulsa, Okla., and Darlene White of the home.

Mrs. White is also survived by one brother, Riley Carr, of Knox City, and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Williams, of Quincy, Ill., and Mrs. Lillian Peters of Edina.  Four grandchildren also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one sister.

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete awaiting the arrival of relatives.

The body is at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home in Kirksville.

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DIED AT KEOKUK FRIDAY

Funeral Services for George S. White at Arbela Sunday

George Samuel White of 2819 South Seventh street, died Friday night, July 25, at 9:55 o’clock at Graham hospital where he had been a patient since last Monday, says the Keokuk Daily Gate City.

Sixty-seven years old, he was born October 3, 1880, in London Mills, Fulton county, Ill., the son of A. J. and Florence Williams White and moved to Keokuk from Arbela, Mo., five years ago.

Formerly engaged in trucking and farming, he has been employed at the Thomas Truck and Caster Co. since moving to Keokuk.

On November 17, 1923, he married Mrs. Tabitha Mildred Smith in Memphis.  He was a member of the Methodist church in Arbela and had been a member of the I. O. O. F. in Arbela.

Surviving are his wife; a step-son, Wilbur F. Smith, at the marine base in Santa Ana, Calif.; four step-daughters, Mrs. Paul Symmonds of Carthage, Mrs. Blanche Case of Garvey, Calif., and Mrs. Howard Bank and Mrs. Clyde Teller of Keokuk; four sisters, Mrs. Walter Hyde of Memphis, Mrs. John Dannenhauer of Woodland, Calif., Mrs. Nels Nelson of Granger and Mrs. C. L. Sayer of Medill.  His parents, a brother, Dillard White and a sister, Mrs. Mozella Watkins, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were conducted at the Arbela Methodist church Sunday by Rev. G. W. Ridley, pastor, and interment was in the Hickory Grove cemetery here.

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H. H. WHITE DIES AT HOME IN GREEN CITY

Funeral Services To Be Held Saturday at 3:30 p. m.

Special to The Daily Express.

Green City, Mo, Jan. 22—Harmon Howard White, 78 years old, died at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at his home here.  He had been in failing health for several years but was bedfast only a short time.  Death was attributed to the infirmities of old age.

He was born on Oct. 9, 1864, in Monroe County, Ky., and grew to manhood there.  He was married to Miss Susan Holloway, of that county, in 1884 and they came to Missouri in 1906.  To this union were born five daughters and three sons.  One son preceded him in death.  His wife died in 1918.  He later returned to Kentucky and married Frona Belcher and they returned to Green City and lived on a farm five miles west of here, until 1926 when they moved to Green City to live.  He was a member of the Baptist Church here.

He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Elva Kerr, of Portland, Ore.; Ned White, of Hutchinson, Kan.; Ester White, Mrs. Ethel Yardley, Mrs. Anna Gill, Mrs. Margaret Yardley and Mrs. Jane Stutler, all of Green City; and the following grandchildren, Earl White of Denver, Colo.; Blaine White of Hutchinson, Kan.; Glen White, of Cedar Rapids, Ia.; Dorothy Yardley, of Kahoka, Mo.; Joan Yardley, Eunice Dunlap, Thelma Yardley, Bettie Cochran and Olldie Celeste Stutler, all of Green City; Francis Kerr, of Portland, Ore., and Bernard Stutler, who is in training in Texas.  There are two great grandchildren, Richard Eugene White, of Hutchinson, Kan., and Lisbeth Ashen Brenner, of Portland, Oregon.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Mt. Zion Church conducted by the Rev. Jack Jones.  Burial will be in the Mt. Zion cemetery.

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Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Monday) at Barker for Henry White, who died at his home Saturday night, Mr. White had been in poor health and suffered a stroke Thursday.

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STROKE FATAL HERE TO J. H. WHITE, AGED 76

Ill Since May 30; Funeral To Be Tomorrow.

J. H. White, 76 years old, died last night at 11:12 o’clock in a hospital here as the result of a paralytic stroke which he suffered last Thursday.  He had been in impaired health since last May 30.

The funeral is to be tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Pyron McMillan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and burial will be made in the Forest Cemetery.  His body is lying in state at the funeral home.

Mr. White, whose full name was James Henry, was born Oct. 7, 1866 in Kirksville and had lived here his entire life.  He was the son of Henry J. and Margaret Dines White.

He traveled for the Quincy Produce Company thirty-five years, retiring twelve years ago.  Married April 5, 1930 to Bertha Shaw Fusselman, of Washington, Ia., he is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Garrett, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Katie Thomas, Shelbina, Mo.

He was a member of the Knights of Pythias order.

James Henry White, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 28 Oct 1942, p. 1, col. 1, Wednesday

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J. E. WHITE DIES TODAY AT QUEEN CITY

School Janitor Succumbed While At Work.

Special to The Daily Express.

Queen City, Mo., Feb. 19—Jesse E. White died suddenly early this morning while attending his duties as janitor in the schoolhouse here.  Mr. White was born in 1879, the son of William R. and Samantha J. White.  In September of 1906, he married the former Nellie Rogers, in Cleveland, Okla., and the couple lived most of their married life in California.

Two years ago they came to Missouri and in September Mr. White was appointed school janitor in Queen City.

Surviving, besides his widow, are a daughter, Mrs. Estyle Piper, of Queen City; three sisters, Mrs. Lula Gosser, Miss Elma White and Mrs. Clara Gosser, all of Queen City; two brothers, Charles White, of Tacoma, Wash., and Allen White, of Greentop, and two grandchildren, Barbara and Grover Piper, of Queen City.  A son, William R. White, preceded him in death in 1921.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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Funeral Thursday For John White

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral home here for John White, 75, former Kirksville business man who died August 20 in San Diego, Calif.  The ceremony will be conducted by the Rev. T. E. Sparling, Christian minister, and burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery.

Mr. White was born in Strausburg, Pa., July 11, 1866, a son of James M. and Marguerite Stinger White.  He and the late A. F. Grassle operated a wagon factory here several years.  Leaving Kirksville in 1921, he since had lived in San Diego.

Surviving are a daughter, Zenta White, who accompanied his body here; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Lovall, Hannibal, Mo., and brother, Dr. Thomas White, Orrstown, Pa.  His wife died in 1927 and a son died in infancy.

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JOHN E. WHITE, 47, DIES HERE TUESDAY

Funeral Set For 2:00 Thursday Afternoon; Native of St. Joseph

John E. white, 47, a native of St. Joseph, died yesterday at his home at 1003 N. Olive Street, following an illness of one week.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.  Interment will be in Highland Park Cemetery.  The body will lie in state at the funeral home until time for the funeral.

Mr. White was born Aug. 20, 1896, at St. Joseph, the son of John E. and Lucy White.  He moved to Kirksville eight years ago and for the past several months has been employed by Joe Salter.  On July 24, 1935, Mr. White married the former Lena B. Maggart.

Surviving, besides his widow, are his mother, Mrs. Lucy White, of Berwyn, Ill., a sister, Mrs. Lawrence Stiller, and two nephews, Dale and Orlanda Stiller, also of Berwyn, Ill.  His father and one sister preceded him in death.

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Mrs. Harry White died at her home at 601 North Elson street Thursday night, June 9, at 9:40 o’clock, after six weeks illness.  She was 64 years of age.  Mrs. White was born October 8, 1867 in Hedrick, Iowa.  She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Vance Toler, of Lhawnee [Shawnee], Okla., and a son, Rex, of Kirksville.  There are five grandchildren.  One son, Clay, preceded her in death.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the Baptist church.  Burial was made in Highland Park cemetery.

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NOBLE WHITE DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS

Funeral of Well Known Kirksville Man Held This Afternoon

Noble Lyon White, 59 years old, died shortly after midnight Saturday night at his home, 602 East Pierce street, following a long illness with cancer of the liver.  He had been ill for some time and for the past month or more his condition was regarded as critical.

Mr. White was one of Kirksville’s best known and most liked citizens.  He was born in Illinois, May 8, 1862.  He had been a resident of Kirksville for many years and was a well known lumberman here and throughout the county.  He had been connected with the Adair Lumber Company for the past 8 or 10 years and had a host of friends here who regrated his critical illness and death.

Mr. White is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ella W. White, and one son, Chellis E. White, and two sisters, besides other relatives living in Illinois.

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Died—In this city Sept. 12, 1909, Paul White.  Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday by Rev. E. J. Willis.

Paul White, Kirksville, Missouri, Sep 1909

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Died

Paul R. White, the seventeen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Renno White, died at the home of his parents on Sept. 12^th.  He had a severe attack of appendicitis and lived only a few hours after an operation which was performed about 9 o’clock Saturday evening.

Rev. Willis, preached a comforting funeral sermon and Company C. of which he was a member accompanied his body to its last resting place in the Llewellyn Cemetery.

Paul was a thoroughly good young man and very popular with all who knew him.

He was in his second year at the High School and will be greatly missed.

Paul R. White, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Democrat, 17 Sep 1909, p. 1, col. 2

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DEATH LAST WEEK OF A FORMER RESIDENT AT STILES, IA., HOME

Samuel White, son of Abraham and Latishia White, was born March 17th, 1848, in Green county, Tenn., and died December 22d, 1925, at Stiles, Iowa, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 5 days.

He was married to Nancy Jane Barker, March 16th, 1873.  To this union seven children were born, four of which preceded him in death.

He was converted at the age of 17.  Joined the United Brethern [sic] church, of which he remained a consistent member for 47 years.  Moved from the farm to Memphis, Mo., in September, 1902.

He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Memphis, Mo., in 1913, of which he remained a member until his death.

His religious life was one of constant devotion to the cause of Christ and the church.  A big heart, an open hand made him an ideal christian. In his death the church, the community and a multitude of friends suffer an inestimable loss.

The wife, three children, twelve grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers and one sister survive.

Funeral services were held at Barker church, Thursday at 12 o’clock, noon, conducted by Rev. E. C. Morgan of Memphis, after which the body was buried in Barker cemetery.

Samuel White, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 31 Dec 1925

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THOMAS WHITE, AGED 76, DIES NEAR EDINA

Succumbs to Heart Attack; Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow.

Edina, March 3. (Special)—Thomas Richard White died Sunday at 10 o’clock at his home, 5 miles east of Edina, after a week’s illness. Death was due to a heart attack.

Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church by the Rev. Terence Mullins.  Burial was in the new St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Mr. White was born April 17, 1865, on the farm where he resided.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick White.  He is survived by his wife and seven children, three girls and four boys.  He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Gibbons of Edina, and Mrs. Carl Galbrecht of near Edina.

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Funeral Services for Thomas R. White

Thomas Richard White of near Edina died Sunday of a heart attack.  He was 76 years old.

Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church by the Rev. Terence Mullins.  Burial was in the new St. oJseph’s [sic] Cemetery.

Mr. White was born April 17, 1865, on the farm where he resided.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick White.  He is survived by his wife and seven children, three girls and four boys.  He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Gibbons of Edina, and Mrs. Carl Galbrecht of near Edina.

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W. ARTHUR WHITE, 63, DIES HERE

Funeral Services Will Be Held Monday in Brashear.

Brashear, Mo., June 2. (Special)—W. Arthur White, aged 63, died in a Kirksville Hospital Saturday afternoon at 3:25 o’clock.  He had been in failing health for the past year with a heart ailment.

Funeral services will be held in the United Brethren Church Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Perley M. Lind, of Queen City.  Interment will be in the Brashear cemetery.  The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home until time for the funeral service.

Mr. White was the son of J. M. and Charity (Turner) White and was born June 2, 1882 in Moultrie County, Illinois.  He came with his parents to Missouri when 12 years of age and settled in Scotland County.

He was married to Grace Mullins in 1902.  Three sons were born to them: Noble (Red) White, of Kirksville; Noel, of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Norval, of Sharon, Kan.  Mr. White was married to Edna Bondurant on March 16, 1915.  To this marriage two sons and one daughter were born: Vance T. and Elmo White, both of the United States Navy, and Yvonne Howe, who died May 1, 1944.

He is survived by his wife, and mother, Mrs. Charity White, of Downing; five children; seven grandchildren; two brothers and five sisters: Fred, of Downing, and Leo, of Wichita, Kan.; Mrs. Ether Clarkson, of Downing; Mrs. Mary Driscoll, of Arapahoe, Colo.; Mrs. Erma Waide, of Ft. Madison, Ia.; Mrs. Nell Moore, of Queen City, and Mrs. Vivian Stewart, of Memphis.

Mr. White lived in and near Kirksville for a number of years and in 1940 bought a farm 4 ½ miles south of Brashear where he was living at the time of his death.

Active pallbearers will be Clarence Sleth, Carl Meline, Guy Daniels, Russell Wandell, Homer Johnson and Leonard Hughes.  Honorary pallbearers: Carmi Houghton, Ross Bailey, Charles Sykes, Bert Featheringill, George Douglas and Charles Eagle.

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Died

W. T. White of Rutledge died on last Saturday.  He was born in Clark county, Kentucky, in 1849.

He was married to Miss Rebecca Elkin in 1877, and came to Missouri about twelve years ago with his children; his wife having died several years previous to this.

He leaves three sons and two daughters.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. A. Allison on last Sunday afternoon at Millport.  Mr. White was a life long [sic] member of the Baptist church.

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WILLIAM WHITE, 51, DIES TODAY

Funeral Services To Be Held Saturday Afternoon.

William White, 51, died this morning at his home at 615 N. Mulanix street.

Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by Rev. W. R. Kornegay pastor of the Nazarene Church.  Interment will be in Bevier cemetery, Macon County.

The son of Edward and Mary (Fiedler) White.  Mr. White was born at Bevier, Jan. 24, 1894.  He was married to Josephine Adams at Moberly on Nov. 23, 1931.

He is survived by his wife, two sons by a former marriage, Sgt. Edward White, in the Army Air Corps in France and Pvt. Billie White, of the Medical Corps in New Guinea; his mother, Mrs. Mary White, of Kirksville; two sisters, Mrs. John (Mary Lizzie) Campbell, of Novinger and Mrs. Gene (Ellen) Georgen, of Springfield, Ill.

In 1930 Mr. White became a member of the Moberly Christian Church.  In early life he was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

He spent most of his life in Kirksville and was a retired miner.

The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.

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William D. (“Bussy”) White, driver of a mail truck, was killed and his companion, Irvin Herring seriously injured Tuesday morning about 9:30 when their truck was hit by a fast-moving Santa Fe freight train on a crossing at Elmer.  White’s head was laid open and it was believed he died almost instantly.  At the request of the train conductor, Dr. Harold Lehr osteopathic physician, brought Herring to the Grim-Smith Hospital here, where exact nature of his injuries was not determined, severe shock to his system preventing immediate examination.  However, it was believed he had suffered a fractured skull and possibly loss of one eye.  It was found that the head injury extended into his eye, at any rate.  His left hand also was broken and flesh on his left leg was cut and torn.  Preliminary examination left hope for his recovery.

William D. White, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 19 May 1932, p. 4, col. 2

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Knox City Girl Dies Here; Was 4 Years Old

Miss Judith F. Whiteaker, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Whiteaker, of Knox City died in a Kirksville hospital Sunday evening at six o’clock.

The body was taken to Knox City for funeral services and interment.

Judith F. Whiteaker, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 5 May 1952, p. 8, col. 6

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MRS. WHITESIDE DIES; FUNERAL HERE MONDAY

Wife of Restaurant Proprietor Ill Few Months.

Mrs. Erma Whiteside, 304 South Elson Street, wife of Dave Whiteside, proprietor of the White Cabin and Snappy Service inns, died in a local hospital about 5 o’clock Saturday morning.

She had been in failing health for the past few months and confined to bed for the past three weeks.  Death was attributed to heart disease.

The funeral will be held at the Christian Church here at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Perley M. Lind, of Queen City.  Interment will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery.  The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.

Mrs. Whiteside was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. George, of Queen City, Mo., both deceased.  She would have been 38 years old the 19^th of this month.

She was married to Dave Whiteside April 7, 1921.  To this union was born a daughter, Mary Joe, Oct. 2, 1930.

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Mrs. Whiteside Dies at Downing

Services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Coffe [sic] Christian Church near Downing for Mrs. Pheba Josephine Howard Whiteside, 87, who died Monday at her home [in] Downing.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

Born Nov. 15, 1860, in Northeast Missouri, Mrs. Whiteside lived most of her life in Downing.  She had been a member of the Christian Church since early childhood.  She was married to Peter Miller, of Downing, in 1884 and two children were born to this marriage.  Mr. Miller died in 1884 [sic?].  In 1890 she was married to George W. Whiteside.  To this union six children were born.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Roby Whiteside Pearce, Downing; Mrs. Ida Whiteside Piper, Drakesville, Ia.; Mrs. Catherine Miller Piper, Memphis; one son, George David Whiteside, Kirksville, one step-daughter, Mrs. Clara Whiteside Bowen, Queen City; and one step-son, James H. Whiteside, Centerville, Ia., 17 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.

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MRS. FANNIE WHITFIELD, 84, DIES HERE

Funeral for Aged Woman to Be Held at Macon Friday

Mrs. Fannie Whitfield, 84, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Cross, on 509 E. Illinois street Wednesday evening at 6:30 o’clock.

Funeral services will be held at the Albert Skinner Home for Funerals at Macon, Friday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Bert Stover, pastor of the Christian Church in Macon.  Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery south of Bevier beside her husband.

She was the daughter of John H. and Mary (Summers) White and was born Sept. 20, 1863.  She was married to Thomas Whitfield, who died May 8, 1936.

Surviving are three sons, John and Eber Whitfield, both of Kirksville and Carlos Whitfield, of Denver, Col., and one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Cross, of Kirksville.

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J. A. WHITFIELD DIES HERE OF HEART ATTACK

Was 60 Years Old; Funeral Services Are Wednesday

John A. Whitfield, 60, of 1114 N. Oakland, died in a Kirksville hospital yesterday afternoon at 3:50 of a heart attack.  He had suffered an attack yesterday morning.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 202 East Washington, where the body will remain.  Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.

The son of George Thomas and Fannie Jane (White) Whitfield, he was born in Macon county on Oct. 25, 1892.  He was married to Mrs. Daisy Salisbury in 1944 at Centerville, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife; one brother, Carlos Whitfield, of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Cross, of Kirksville, and a step-son, Clarence Salisbury of Waterloo, Iowa.

Mr. Whitfield was employed by A. M. Eggert here for a number of years.  He started to work in the Blacksmith mine near Novinger in September.

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MRS. WHITLOW, 64 YEARS OLD, DIES TODAY

Had Lived In Kirksville For More than 50 Years

Mrs. Lou Whitlow, a resident of this city for more than 50 years, died this morning at her home, 109 West Missouri street, at the age of 64 years.

Mrs. Whitlow had been in failing health for several months, but was not considered seriously ill until a few days ago.

She was born in Illinois on August 16, 1858, and came to Missouri when a young girl.  She acted as nurse for Dr. Andrew Taylor Still during his early days as a physician in Kirksville.

The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Blanche Morris, and Mrs. Talbott, of this city; two brothers, R. D. Hamilton of Hollandale, Miss., and S. E. Hamilton of this city, and one sister, Miss Emma Hamilton of this city.  Joe Whitlow, a grand son, has made his home with her for years.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 o’clock Thursday morning at the Davis & Wilson Chapel, conducted by the Rev. R. A. Waggoner, pastor of the Presbyterian church.  Burial in Highland Park cemetery.

The family have many friends who sympathize with them in their bereavement.

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MRS. ELIZA A. WHITMAN, AGED 75, DIES HERE

Funeral To be Held Thursday; Burial At Hannibal.

Mrs. Eliza A. Whitman, 75 years old, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna L. Brown, 701 North Luther Street.

A former resident of Hannibal, Mrs. Whitman had been here only the past year and a half.

The funeral is to be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Thursday morning at 10 o’clock and burial will be made at Hannibal.

Mrs. Whitman was born at Hannibal March 31, 1865 and was married March 29, 1904 to John S. Whitman, who died August 5, 1918.  Three children were born, one of whom died in infancy.

Surviving is the daughter here, one son, Elmer Lewellen, Kewanee, Ill., and four grandchildren, Cleve A. Brown, Kirksville; Mrs. Hardy Hurlbutt, Galva, Ill.; Mrs. Alva Wetzell, Bishop Hill, Ill., and Clarence Lewellen, Kewanee, Ill.

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J. H. WHITSON, 90, DIES HERE THIS MORNING

Father of K. S. T. C. Teacher; Funeral at Mexico.

James H. Whitson, 90 years old, died at 5 o’clock this morning at his home at 414 East Normal Avenue.  He had been sick for one week due to heart degeneration from age.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at Mexico, Mo., Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. Edgar L. Knight, pastor of the Kirksville Christian Church, assisted by the Mexico pastor, the Rev. J. B. Robertson.  Burial will be at Mexico.  The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home here until 12 o’clock tomorrow.

Mr. Whitson was born at Gower, Mo., Feb. 23, 1847, a son of George W. and Nancy Whitson.  He lived in the Gower vicinity a number of years, then moved to Kansas.  From Kansas he went to Mexico, Mo., where he lived for twenty-five years.  Mr. Whitson was farmer and livestock raiser.  He had spent the past eight years in Kirksville, making his home with his daughter, Miss Willie Whitson, supervisor of primary education for the Teachers College.

He was a member of the Christian Church.

Surviving are a son, A. C. Whitson, Mexico; three daughters, Miss Willie Whitson, Kirksville, Mrs. R. B. McArty, St. Louis, and Mrs. Stella W. Holmes, Madison, Wis., and two grandchildren, Mrs. Harold Anthony, Ft. Worth, Tex., and Roy E. Holmes, Madison.

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Mrs. Mary Whittlesey, Former Resident, Dies

Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Mary Whittlesey at Los Angeles, Calif., on December 24.

She was the daughter of the Rev. Simpson Ely, well-known minister and former pastor of the Christian Church here.

Mrs. Whittlesey was 78 years old.  She leaves her husband, one daughter, three sons, and a sister, Miss Lois Anna Ely, long-time missionary to China under the United Christian Missionary society.

Mary Whittlesey, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 6 Jan 1952, p. 7, col. 7

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A GRANGER RESIDENT DEAD

Funeral Services for Henry Whittom Held at Downing

Funeral services for Henry Whittom, Granger resident, who died at a Kirksville hospital Thursday, February 8, were held at the Baptist church in Downing, Saturday, February 10, conducted by Rev. J. I. Johnson, pastor of the Granger Methodist church.

Mr. Whittom was for many years in the mercantile business in Downing and Granger, and also farmed near Arbela for a number of years.  He later moved to Granger and purchased a home, where he lived the remaining years of his life.

He was born near Downing, Mo., March 1, 1874, and was the son of William and Elizabeth Whittom.  He was married March 10, 1895, to Marietta Jackson, and three children were born to them, one daughter and two sons.

He is survived by his wife, daughter, Mrs. Eva McEldowney of Denver, Colo., one son, Charles Whittom of Rock Island, Ill., one son, Thomas William, died 11 years ago.  He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. J. B. Brown of Greensburg, Mrs. Ella Winn of California, Mrs. Emma Goldsberry of Nevada; two brothers, James Whittom of Kirksville and Elbert Whittom of Downing.

He united with the Coffey Baptist church when a young man and later transferred his membership to the Arbela Baptist church of which he was a member at the time of his death.

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JAMES WHITTOM RAILWAY MAIL CLERK DIES

Former Kirksville Resident Found Dead Near Downing Farm

James Whittom, 65, Railway Mail Clerk on the Q. O. & K. C. Railroad for more than 45 years, was found dead in a field on his farm northeast of Downing, Sunday morning about three o’clock. When he did not appear at his home late Saturday evening a search was begun which resulted in finding him early yesterday morning.  Coroner VanOsdol, of Greentop, was called and stated that Mr. Whittom died of cerebral hemorrhage probably between two and three o’clock Saturday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Downing Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 with interment in the Downing Cemetery.

Mr. Whittom was the son of William and Elizabeth Whittom and was born near Downing, Sept. 13, 1881.  He was married to Mary M. Laws on June 17, 1906.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. T. E. Nighwonger [sic], of Downing, Mrs. Charles Burgess, of Millbank, S. D., and Mrs. Lloyd Collins, of Kirksville; one brother, Elbert Whittom, of Downing; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Munn, of Stockton, Calif.; Mrs. Ira Goldsby, of Elko, Nev.; two half-sisters, Lyda Whittom, of Butte, Mont., and Sarah Brown, of Downing and five grandchildren.

Mr. Whittom attended the Kirksville State Normal and taught school in Schuyler and Putnam counties for several years.  He lived in Kirksville for about twenty years and last November moved to Downing.  He endeavored to retire from the mail clerk service about the beginning of World War II but was unable to get his retirement on account of the war and has been working since with the hope of retirement soon.  He was scheduled to make a run out of Quincy today.

The body was taken to his home this afternoon from the Moore Funeral Home in Downing and will lie in state until time for the funeral service.

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MAN FOUND DEAD IN FIELD

James Whittom, 65, Had Been Railway Mail Clerk of O.K.

James Whittom, 65, Railway Mail Clerk on the Q. O. & K. C. Railroad for more than 45 years, was found dead in a field on his farm northeast of Downing, Sunday morning about three o’clock, says the Kirksville Daily Express.

When he did not appear at his home late Saturday evening, a search was begun which resulted in finding him early Sunday morning.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Downing Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 with interment in the Downing cemetery.

Mr. Whittom was the son of William and Elizabeth Whittom.  He was born near Downing, Sept. 13, 1881.  He was married to Mary M. Laws on June 17, 1906.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. T. E. Nighswonger, of Downing, Mrs. Charles Burgess, of Millbank, S. D., and Mrs. Lloyd Collins, of Kirksville; one brother, Elbert Whittom of Downing; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Munn, of Stockton, Calif.; Mrs. Ira Goldsby, of Elko, Nevada; two half-sisters, Lyda Whittom of Butte, Mont., and Sarah Brown, of Downing, and five grandchildren.

He lived in Kirksville for about twenty years and last November moved to Downing.  He endeavored to retire from the mail clerk service about the beginning of World War II but was unable to get his retirement on account of the war.  He was scheduled to make a run out of Quincy Monday.

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MRS. JULIA WHITTOM DIES HERE TODAY

Succumbed Suddenly After Becoming Ill During Night.

Mrs. Julia Whittom, 74-year-old resident of Adair County, died suddenly this morning at her home, 406 East Patterson Street.

She had been in failing health for the past ten years, but death was unexpected.  Yesterday afternoon she was able to visit with a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Wimber, 607 East Patterson Street, where she had the evening meal.  She returned to her home and became ill about 3 o’clock this morning.  Death occurred at 4:10 o’clock this morning.

Funeral arrangements have not been made, awaiting word from relatives.

Mrs. Whittom is survived by ten children, forty grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.  Four of her grandchildren are members of Company K, now undergoing a year’s training at Camp Robinson, Ark.

Mrs. Whittom was born August 8, 1866, the daughter of Beverly A. and Frances Jackson Bozarth, of west of Kirksville.  All of her life had been spent in the county.  She lived near Kirksville until 1901, when she moved here and had lived in Kirksville since that time.

She was married to John Wimber on Dec. 1, 1882.  Ten children were born to this union, two preceding their mother in death.  One child died in infancy and Nigel Wimber died about fifteen years ago.  Her husband died.

The eight children surviving are: Willis Wimber, Perryton, Tex.; Beverly E. Wimber, Youngstown; Frank Wimber, 615 West Scott Street; Orville Wimber, Dubuque, Ia.; Johnny Wimber and Mrs. Elsie Shanks, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Gladys Stein and Mrs. Jessie Winfield, St. Louis.

She was later married to James Pinkerton.  Two children were born to this union.  They are Eugene Pinkerton, Chicago; and Minnie Pinkerton, of the home, 406 East Patterson Street.

Following Mr. Pinkerton’s death she was married to William Whittom, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Whittom was a member of the Methodist Church.

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WOMAN FATALLY INJURED WHEN HIT BY AUTO

Mrs. Virginia Whittom, 62, Struck while Crossing Downtown Street

Mrs. Virginia Whittom, 62 years old, of this city, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon about 3 o’clock when struck by an automobile while crossing Elson street on the west side of the square.

She died in a hospital about 7:30 last night.

Funeral arrangements had not been made last night.  The body was taken to the Dee Riley Funeral Home.

Mrs. Whittom had left the sidewalk and started across the street to a car parked along the courthouse lawn curbing, it was said, when she was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Gail Summers, 916 East Scott street.

Eyewitnesses reported Mrs. Whittom crossed the west traffic lane at the point about in front of Latimer’s store, passed between parked cars in the middle of the street, and stepped out in front of the Summers car.  Mrs. Summers was driving slowly, it was pointed out, but was unable to stop quickly enough to avoid striking Mrs. Whittom.  However, the car was brought to a stop after the front wheels had passed over her body.

Apparently intent upon locating the car which was her goal, Mrs. Whittom was said to have failed to look for northbound cars in the east traffic lane.

She was taken from beneath the automobile and placed on the courthouse lawn, and Dr. R. O. Stickler was called.  He placed her in an ambulance and took her to the Ellis-Stickler Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Gail Zeigler, with whom Mrs. Whittom makes her home here, were nearby and accompanied her to the hospital in the ambulance.  Mrs. Zeigler is Mrs. Whittom’s daughter.

Examination at the hospital revealed numerous serious injuries.  There was a complete fracture of the upper right arm near the shoulder, with displacement; a fracture of the right femur, with dislocation; two broken bones in one leg below the knee, with hemorrhage; an injury over the left eye, possibly skull fracture, and severe shock.

Mrs. Whittom had resided in Kirksville and vicinity since 1909, her present home being at 1004 West Michigan street.

She was born Jan. 6, 1870 and married William F. Whittom.

Surviving are seven children: Ernest Whittom, of southwest of Kirksville; Clarence Whittom, 919 West Gardner street; Mrs. Bessie Thomas, 1108 South Porter street; Mrs. Pauline Zeigler, 1004 West Michigan street; Paul Whittom, Kirksville, Monroe Whittom, Kirksville, and Ples Whittom.

There also is a sister, Mrs. Ellen Mudd, Downing, Mo., and a brother, Virgil Cleeton, Janesville, Wis.

She was a member of the Homesteaders lodge.

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MRS. ROBERT WHITWORTH, 63, DIES TODAY

Had Been Ill for a Year; Funeral To Be Saturday.

Mrs. Robert Whitworth died at her home on West Elizabeth Street this morning at 7:30 o’clock, following a lingering illness.  Although she had been in failing health for the past year, her death was unexpected.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Perry, Baptist minister.  Burial will be at the Bear Creek Cemetery, five miles north of Kirksville.

Mrs. Whitworth, nee Elizabeth May, was born May 7 1872, being at the time of her death, 63 years old.

She is survived by her husband, one son, Archie Martin, of Centerville, Ia.; four grand daughters, two sisters, Mrs. William Love, of the Nind vicinity, and Mrs. Della Reger, who lives eight miles north of town; one half brother, Harvey Scrivens, of Galesburg, Ill.; and a sister, Gertrude May, who preceded her in death ten years ago.  She also was preceded in death by one son, Pearl Martin, who was killed on New Year’s eve in 1905, and by her mother, Mrs. Emma Scrivens.

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J. WHITWORTH DIES SUDDENLY NEAR STAHL

Worthington Man, Aged 53, Working on Jim Billington Home.

Jesse H. Whitworth, of Worthington, 53 years of age, died suddenly at 11:30 this morning while helping to build a new house for Jim Billington west of Shibley’s Point.

Mr. Whitworth was standing on a scaffold about six feet from the ground when he was stricken with a heart attack.  He crumpled on the scaffold and then fell to the ground.  A fellow worker, Pearl Lawson, attempted to catch the body, but was unable to do so.  Dr. J. S. Gashwiler of Novinger was called and stated that Mr. Whitworth had died before he struck the ground.  He had been suffering from heart trouble several years.

He leaves his widow and three daughters.

Jesse H. Whitworth, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 16 Sep 1940, p. 1, col. 8

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