Mrs. Alice Aaron Joplin Globe Sat. Dec. 17, 1938 AARON Mrs. Alice G. Aaron,84,years old, of Carthage,Ill., died at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. L,J. Aaron, 309 Connor Ave.. Mrs. Aaron came to Joplin lst October 1. She had sffered a hip injury last July,and had been in ill health since. Her son L.J. Aaron, lives in St. Louis. A daughter,Mrs. Riley E. Barnes of Chicago; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Submitted by: Loma Campbell Mrs. Alice G. Aaron Joplin Globe Sun. Dec. 18, 1938 AARON The body of Mrs. Alice G. Aaron, 84 year-old former resident of Joplin who died at 12:30 o'clock yeserday morning at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lawrence J. Aaron, 309 Connor Ave., was placed on a Missouri Pacific train last night en route to Carthage Ill., where funeral services and burial will be held Monday Submitted by: Loma Campbell Harry Abbey Joplin News Herald Jan.22,1942 HARRY ABBEY Born in Potosi, MO. Abbey came to Galena 45 years ago. He was interested in mining a number of years with the late W.F. Sapp. In 1916 he organized the Diplomat Gravel Company, in partnership with the late C.W. Squires and the late R.A. Coles. Later he purchased the holdings of the two associates. He maintained an office in the Citezen's State Bank building at Fifth and Main Streets. Mr.Abbey was a loyal patron of the Salvation Army work here and contributed generously to its support. He was a member of the A.O.U.W.and the Galena Elks Lodge. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lucy Abbey, at the home; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Swaney of Galena abd Miss Roseanne Abbey, at home; three sons, Harry M. Abbey jr., of Paola, Kan., and Dan Abbey and W.J. Abbey, both of Galena; a brother, John Abbey of Bismark,MO; a sister, Mrs. Maude Missey of St. Louis, and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Boice Undertaking Company. Submitted by: Loma Campbell Danny Joe Abernathy Joplin Globe June 27, 2002 Danny Abernathy Danny Joe Abernathy, age 64, of Herndon, Va., formerly of Joplin, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2002 at Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Va. Born October 10, 1937 in Joplin, he was the son of Thelma Rice Abernathy and the late Marion W. Abernathy. Raised in Joplin, he was a graduate of Joplin High School. He served in the U.S. Navy for 17 years and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was a sales engineer in the telecommunications industry. On September 17, 1971 he married [name withheld and place withheld]. Additional survivors include his daughter, his mother, two brothers, two grandchildren and 11 nieces and nephews. [all names withheld] Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Ozark Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Simon officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Parker Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Alternative House, P.O. Box 694, Dunn Loring, Val 22027 or Orphan foundation of America, 12020 D North Shore Drive, Reston, Va. 20190. Submitted by: Dona Cupp Joseph B. Alexander Joplin News Herald 7 June 1940 Rites Saturday For Man Killed By Lightning Carterville, Mo., June 7. - Funeral services for Joseph B. Alexander, 67-year-old farmer, who was killed by a bolt of lightning at 6:45 o'clock last night, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the chapel of the Webb City Undertaking Company. The Rev. Mr. Boicourt of Carterville will officiate. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Alexander was struck by the bolt and burned beyond recognition at his farm, two and one-half miles east of Carterville. He was gathering eggs in a shed stacked with hay at the time. The shed was destroyed by the resulting flames. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. Samantha Alexander Joplin News Herald 1 March 1930 Longtime Resident Of County Succumbs Webb City, Mo., March 1. - Mrs. Samantha Alexander, 81 years old, a longtime resident of Jasper county, died early this morning at the home of a son, Joseph Alexander, at Lakeside. Mrs. Alexander was born February 1, 1849, in Overton county, Tennessee. She had been a resident of this county for seventy-three years. She is survived by two sons, Joseph Alexander and Edward Alexander of Lansing, Kan., and a daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Peck of Lakeside. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at the residence of Joseph Alexander at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Henry Allbright The Carthage Press Thursday, January 18, 1917 Henry Allbright died at 8:30 o'clock Saturday morning. He was taken to the almshouse about six months ago from Joplin. He was 65 years old, having been born March 5, 1851, in Ohio. He was buried in Oak Hill cemetery yesterday. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Noah D. Annis Joplin News Herald 28 Jul 1943 HEAT VICTIM'S RITES WILL BE TOMMORROW Funeral services for Noah D.Annis, 61 years old, whose death early Sunday morning in Freemanhospital was attributed to heat prostration, will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Holiness church at Furnace and School streets. Elder Asher will officiate and burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park cemetery under direction of the Hurlburt Undertaking Company. Submitted by: Deborah (ANNIS) STURGIS N. D. Annis Joplin Globe 29 Jul 1943 The district's second death from heat prostration occurred in Joplin early today after a week's heat wave which carsed six prostration cases here. N.D. Annis,61 years old,was stricked by the heat at 6 o'clock last night at his home,415 St. Louis avenue, and died at 1:05 o'clock this morning at Freeman hospital. Mr. Annis' death was preceded Thursday by that of Private Frank J. Fiffick, a Camp Crowder soldier who died Thursday. Mr. Annis recovered consciousness two hours after being admitted to the hospital, but lasped into a coma an hour later and did not again rally. Temperature to 100. The thermometer rose to a maximum of 100 degrees here yesterday. Notsince 1939 has the districtsuffered from such torrid weather as that of the last four days. July 15,1939,the temperature rose to 100degrees. September 2 of that year the temperature was 104 and September 3, a maximum of 105 was recored. A year ago today the maximum temperature was 90 and minimum 70. Submitted by: Deborah (ANNIS) STURGIS Noah D. Annis Joplin 1943 NOAH ANNIS FUNERAL RITES TO BE FRIDAY Funeral services for Noah D.Annis,61 yaears old,whose death early Sunday morning in Freeman hospital was attributed to hear prostration, will be held at 2o'clock Friday afternoon at the Church of God at Furnanace and School streets. Elder Asher will officiate and burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park cemetery under direction of the Hurlbut undertaking Company. The body will lie in state at the home, 415 St.Louis avenue, intil 1 o'clock, when it will be taked to the church to lie in state until the time of the service. Submitted by: Deborah (ANNIS) STURGIS Vernon Dewayne Annis Joplin News Herald 14 July 1943 Annis Infant Dies Vernon Dewayne Annis, 7 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Lee Annis, 329 Schifferdecker avenue, died at the home at 5 o'clock this morning. Other survivirs are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N.D.Annis, 415 St.Louis avenue, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Waltrip of Monett. The Hurlbut undertaking Company is in charge of arrangements. Submitted by: Deborah (ANNIS) STURGIS Vernon Dewayne Annis Joplin Globe 15 Jul 1943, Thursday RITES FOR ANNIS CHILD WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON Funeral services for Vernon Dewayne Annis, 6-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs.Lee Annis, 329 Shiferdecker avenue, who died at 5 o'clock yerterday morning at he Derfelt hospital, will be held at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon at the Hurlbut chapel, with the Riv.Ben Morris Ridpath in charge. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park cemetery. The body will lie in state at the residence until the time of the service. Surviving besides the parents are patrnal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N.D.Annis, 415 St.Louis avenue, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Waldrup of Monett. Submitted by: Deborah (ANNIS) STURGIS Willis "Terry" Annis, Sr. Joplin Globe 2003-09-10 Willis "Terry" Annis Sr. Willis "Terry" Annis passed on Sept.8,2003 at 8:40p.m. He was born on May 12,1944. Terry is survived by a sister, four sons and a daughter locally and a two sons and a daughter in Oklahoma as well as many loved ones. Terry is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a brother. Visitation will be held Friday,Sept.12, at 12:30p.m.,at Mason-Woodard Mortuary with a graveside service at Weaver Cemetery in Oronogo at 2 p.m. Submitted by: Deborah (ANNIS) STURGIS John Arary The Carthage Press Thursday, January 16, 1919 Alba News--Arthur Haworth, pastor of Friends church, preached the funeral of John Arary at the residence near White Hall, Sunday, at 2 o'clock. Burial was at Weaver cemetery. Several from here attended the funeral. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Thomas Bacon Pacific Transcript, Pacific, Missouri 13 May 1904 "OBITUARY - THOMAS BACON: The subject of this sketch was born in St. Louis County on what is now the Callahan farm, near Allenton in 1832; died at Carthage, MO, Sunday, May 8, 1904. The remains were shipped to this place and funeral services conducted at the M.E. Church, Tuesday forenoon, 10th inst., by Reverend Wright, and attended by many of the family friends of our community. Internment in the Public Cemetary. Deceased has spent the most of his rather eventful life in the merchandising business in this community. About 3 years since the family moved to Carthage where Mrs. Bacon conducts a millinery store. Besides the widow, 3 daughters and 2 sons survive the father. Bay, the married daughter, living in St. Louis, and one son, Milton, were all that were able to attend the funeral with the mother. Miss Mable, a daughter at home, is reportedly very dangerously ill, and the youngest, Miss Althea, and the other son, Grover, both in poor health. The afflicted family has the sympathy of a large circle of friends here." Submitted by: Pauline L. Dawes John Bailey The Webb City Register December 19, 1906 A Sad Christmas Visit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey who arrived here a few days ago from Afton, I. T. to visit her brother, D. O. Lawson of 527 South Walker street, and spend the Christmas holidays have met with the loss of their little six year old son. The child died this morning after a very short attack of membraneous croup. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Saint's Chapel, and the remains interred in the Carterville cemetery. (I. T. stands for Indian Territory-would later become the state of Oklahoma) Carterville Cemetery records: John Bailey, 1900-19 Dec 1906. There is a Margaret C. Bailey 15 Mar 1854-20 July 1950 and Walker Bailey 20 Oct 1890-8 Jan 1930 buried next to John in Jackson's First Addition, Section 2B, lot#257 Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker John A. Baker The Plain Dealer (Carl Junction) March 25, 1910 J. A. Baker and wife moved on March 22nd their little boy Johnny A. Baker, a five year old boy from Carl cemetery to the Mound cemetery. He had been dead 15 years July 8, 1909. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Olive Almeda Barclay Webb City Sentinel 10 Oct 1945 MRS. GEORGE BARCLAY OF THIS CITY DIES TODAY Mrs. Olive Almeda Barclay, 59, wife of George Barclay, North Pennsylvania grocer, died this morning at 10 o'clock at St. John's hospital where she had undergone a major operation yesterday. The Barclay home is at 502 North Pennsylvania. The deceased was born in Webb City and had lived here all of her life. Surviving besides the husband are two daughters, Mrs. Lela Sheckells and Mrs. Jessie Patrick, both of Webb City, two grandchildren and one great- grandchild. The body was removed to the Webb City Undertaking Company funeral home. Submitted by: V. Norwood Clarinda Barlow Unknown name of paper in Carl Juction, MO Unknown BARLOW - At her home in this city, Wednesday May 16th, 1900. Clarinda Barlow, aged 76 years, 11 months and 7 days. The death of Grandma Barlow, as she was familiarly called, came very suddenly. She was enjoying her usually good health up to within two hours of her demise. Wednesday afternoon she was at work in her garden when a severe pain came into her head; she spoke to her son, Smith Barlow, working near by, and asked him to aid her into the house. He did so and at her request brought her a basin of hot water in which to bathe her feet. Hardly had her feet touched the water than she was seized with vomiting; her head suddenly drooped forward, when she became unconscious and remained so until her death, two hours later. Dr Isherwood was called, bet he could do her no good; he pronounced the case as being apoplexy. Deceased was born in Tennessee on June 10th, 1823; was married to Wm. Barlow about 54 years ago; six children were born to them, only two of whom are known to be living - Smith Barlow and Mrs. Stephen Fountain, both living in this community. Mrs. Barlow came to Jasper county fifty odd years ago, settling near Oronogo. Her husband died some thirty years ago, and with a son, lies buried in the Oronogo cemetery, beside which the remains of Mrs. Barlow were lain yesterday afternoon. She was a member of the Christian Church. Short funeral services were held at the Methodist church in this city, conducted by Rev. Ferguson. Relatives of the deceased desire that we extend their thanks to the many friends for their valuable assistance in their sad bereavement. Submitted by: Lori Huser Vear E. "Gene" Bawl Joplin Globe 2004-01-25 Gene Bawl Vear E. "Gene" Bawl,66,of Joplin,died Wenesday at his home. He had been ill for several years. Gene was born Oct.19,1937 in Joplin to Vear George and Laurie Bell(Gift)Bawl. He was a retired employee of the Joplin R-8 School District for over 35 years. He retired as a building engineer in 1994. He married Betty Crain on Oct.17,1959 in Miami,Okla. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Ralph Huth,of Malvern,Ark.and Tom Lee Crain,of the home;a daughter,Patricia M.Summers,of Joplin;a sister,Betty May Jackson,of Joplin;eight grandchildren;and 30 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents;and a brother,William G."Bill"Bawl. The body has been cremated. Memorial graveside servies will be 1p.m. Monday at the Fairview Cemetery. Pastor Patrick Otero will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary. Submitted by: Deborah (ANNIS) STURGIS Mrs. Annie Bean Springfield News Leader March 1962 Mrs. Annie Bean, 76 of 3115 West Lynn, died of a heart attack about 6 p.m. Thursday while visiting at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Laurence Kauffman, in Parkville, Mo. A resident of Springfield for 30 years, Mrs. Bean came here from Polk County. In addition to her daughter, she is survived by two sons, Charles, 3106 East Lynn, and E. R. Bean, Aldrich; 16 grandchildren,; 17 great- grandchildren; two brothers, Walter Drake, San Diego, Calif., and Claude Drake, Visalia, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Oma Verway, Palm Springs, Calif. The body will be returned to Springfield for services and burial. Arrangements, under direction of Ralph Thieme, are incomplete. Submitted by: Marcia Goswick Mrs. Mary A. Betz Carl Junction Standard 18 Jan 1907 MRS BETZ DEAD Mrs. Mary A. Betz died at her home on N. Roney St. at 5:30 Wed. morning after many months of suffering at the advanced age of 72 years, 7 months and 29 days. She leaves to mourn her loss seven children; four boys and three girls. Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O'clock at the Christian church by Rev. Willey. Miss Mary A. Shantz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shantz, was born September 15, 1831 in Pennsylvania. She was married in Belleville, Illinois, October 15, 1853 to Mathias Betz. To this union were born ten children, three of whom died in infancy. Seven of the children, four boys, Jacob, John, August and Louis and three girls, Barbaria Reis (wife of George Reis), Katy Lortz and Mary Peterson, all of whom live in or near Carl Junction. Her husband died February 22, 1904, almost three years ago. When she was about 14 years old she united with the Lutheran church. She remained faithful to her church all her life. A little over a year ago she began to decline rapidly in health and about six months ago she took to bed and remained there, gradually growing worse. She frequently talked of dying and longed for the time to come when she would be relieved of her great suffering and pass to her loved ones on the other side of the Journey of death. She felt perfectly ready and prepared to go. She finally passed away at 5:30 a. m. Jan. 16, 1907, without any apparent struggle. She gently fell asleep to be escorted by the angelic choir on the wings of the morning to that better land. She leaves to mourn her departure, seven children, thirty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, one brother, four sisters besides many friends and neighbors. Funeral services at the Christian church at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 17, 1907 by W. C. Willey, passtor of the church. After which the remains were followed to the Carl Junction cemetery where interment took place. Oh mother dear for you we long We miss you it is true. But then again we hope to meet Far in the heavens blue. Your counsel we will cherish up. 'Twill help us to succeed In what our Savior beds us do Submitted by: Carolyn Sue Smith Mathias Betz Carl Junction Standard 23 Feb 1904 MR BETZ DEAD Died at his home Monday, February 22,1904 at 8:35 p. m., Mathias Betz, age 77 years and 12 days. Mathias Betz was born in Darmstadt, Germany, on the tenth day of February, 1827. He emigrated to the state of New York in 1838. In 1851 he went to the state of Illinois. On October 15, 1855, at Belleville, Illinois, he was married to Miss Mary Schantz. To this union were born ten children, three of whom died in infancy. Four boys and three girls survive him. All are married and live within a short distance of Carl Junction. They are Jacob, John, Gus and Louie Betz, Mrs. George Reis, Mrs. Monroe Lortz and Mrs. Robert Peterson. His aged compaion survives him. He also leaves 29 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Uncle Mark, as he was familliarlly called, had been a resident of Carl Junction for many years. When about 45 years of age he suffered a severe stroke of paralysis and had suffered great pain ever since and a reoccurrence of the stroke proved fatal. He united with the German Lutheran church when 11 years of age and was an active worker up to the time he was stricken with paralysis. Although deprived of his active powers he still retained his faith and often expressed his willingness and desire to lay down his earthly burden. While laboring under a great disadvantage and suffering at times great bodily pain, he was still a strong bible student and was possessed of a knowledge above the average of governmental affairs, in which he always took a great interest. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Rauh, of the Joplin Lutheran church, were held at the Baptist church in this city at 1 o'clock, Wednesdy. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Submitted by: Carolyn Sue Smith Mrs. Martha Ellen Judd Biggs Carthage Press Oct. 14, 1912 Mrs. Martha Ellen Judd Biggs, 84 yrs. old, died at 9:20 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs Nellie Rhoads, residing at 301 Garrison Avenue. A complication of dropsy and heart trouble was responsible for her death. Mrs. Biggs was born May 5, 1828 in Kentucky. From there she moved to Illinois where she married James Biggs SR. She was the mother of twelve children, five of whom are living. For over half a century she has been a resident of MO and has lived in Carthage for 25 years, she has beed widowed for 45 years. Besides Mrs. Rhodes the surviving children are John Biggs and Mrs Rhoda Buriss of Breckenridge, MO, James Biggs Jr. of Kanopolis, Kans. and William Biggs of Avilla. Funeral service will be held at 2 PM tomorrow afternoon from the Rhoads' home. Dr Samuel Blair, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mrs Biggs had been a member, will conduct the rites. Burial will be made in Park Cemetery. Submitted by: Bill Lloyd John Bishop Baxter Springs Citizen March 30, 1925 JOHN BISHOP FUNERAL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON Funeral services for John Bishop, 93 years old, who died last Thursday in the Old Soldiers' home at Leavenworth, Kans., were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. J. O. Michael, pastor of the Christian Church, in the Harvey chappel at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was in the Baxter cemetery. Mr. Bishop was born July 4, 1832. Being a pioneer of Baxter Springs, he resided here for more than twenty-five years in the family home, Twenty second and Cleveland avenue. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served with Battery 1, First Missouri artillery. Mr. Bishop is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan Bishop of the family residence, Twenty second street, two daughters, Mrs. Joe Kelly of Baxter Springs and Mrs. W.T. Adgate of Ranger, Tex., son John Bishop of Joplin, and nine grandchildren. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Mrs. Mollie Bishop Joplin Globe June 23, 1943 FORMER JOPLIN WOMAN SUCCUMBS AT JANE, MO Mrs. Mollie Bishop, 84 years old, died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home in Jane, Mo. She had been ill 8 years. Mrs. Bishop was born in Texas, May 12, 1859. She lived in Joplin for 43 years before moving to Jane. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Suviving are a son, John Bishop of Jane, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Thornhill- Dillon chapel. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Harold Ensley, pastor of the Church of God, will officiate. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Lea Blake Carthage Press December 20, 1917 Lea Blake died at noon Monday, December 17. No particulars of the funeral arrangements are known at present. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. Kate & Mrs. Luke Boggess Carthage Evening Press April 1928 (transcribed, 3/1/06) -------------- CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS Monday, April 2, 1928 front page ----------- MRS S C BOGGESS AND MRS LUKE BOGGESS DIE ----------- Prominent Carthage Woman Succumbs Sunday and Daughter-in Law Today in Kansas City ---------- JOINT FUNERAL RITES HERE WEDNESDAY ----------- Mrs Kate Boggess, wife of S C Boggess, prominent Carthage business man, died at 8:45 o'clock last night at the Boggess apartments, 1205 South Main street, and Mrs Luke Boggess, daughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs S C Boggess, died about 11 o'clock this morning in Kansas City according to word received here about noon today. The body of Mrs Luke Boggess will reach here tomorrow afternoon, accompanied by Mr Boggess, her mother Mrs W W Flora and the latter's daughter. A joint service will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the First Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev Frank H Ebright, pastor, will be in charge. Long in Ill Health Mrs S C Boggess had been in ill health for the last 10 years, suffering from heart trouble. However, her condition allowed her to be up for long periods of time. She became ill about two weeks ago and Saturday morning her condition was thought to be improved, but Saturday night she grew much worse. Born February 10, 1876 at Calstock, Cornwall, England, she came to Carthage at the age of 17 years and made her home with her uncle the late James Luke. Her parents, Mr and Mrs S D Knight, came to this country about 20 years later remaining here a year, then returned to England, their former home, for a year before coming to Carthage to make their home permanently. Mrs Knight passed away July 25, 192, in Carthage. Besides her husband and father, she is survived by a daughter, Edith, who is a student this year at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and two sons, Luke Boggess, of Kansas City, and S C Boggess, Jr, at home, two brothers, Sidney Knight of Carthage, John Knight of Texas, and a sister Mrs George Hocking of St Dominick, Cornwall, England, two grandchildren in Kansas City also survive. Miss Boggess arrived about midnight last night. Fred Knight, a brother of Mrs Boggess' was killed in an automobile accident near Webb City on August 25, 1922. He was general superintenent of the Independent Gravel company and was on an inspection tour of the company's properties with Ben Reynolds of Joplin, president of the company, at the time of the accident. Formerly Miss Frances Flora Mrs Luke Boggess had been ill several weeks suffering from scarlet fever and mastoiditis. She had undergone two operations within the last two weeks, the last one being performed last Saturday at the Trinity hospital, Kansas City, where she passed away. Her older son, Luke, jr. contracted the fever first, had recovered and was in Carthage for a short visit about a week ago. She was formerly Miss Frances Flora of Carthage. Her father, the late Dr W W Flora was a prominent Carthage dentist. She was about 30 years of age and at the age of about 10 years moved with her parents to Colorado. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Luke, jr, and William Samuel, and her mother, Mrs W W Flora and a sister both of Denver, Colo. <>-------<>-------<> KANSAS CITY JOURNAL POST Tuesday, April 3, 1928 ------------ MRS BOGGESS PASSES AWAY ----------- South Side Resident Loses Wife and Mother Day Apart ------------ Tragedy yesterday entered the family of Luke J Boggess, 7325 Pennsylvania avenue, for the second time in two days. Mrs Frances Flora Boggess, his wife passed away yesterday morning in the Trinity Lutheran hospital, just twenty-four [fourteen] hours after his mother, Mrs Kate McKnight Boggess in Carthage, Mo. At the beside of Mrs Luke Boggess were her aunt and uncle, Carl R Gray, president of Union Pacific system and Mrs Gray, Omaha; her mother, Mrs W W Flora, Colorado Springs, and her sister, Mrs Guy H Hopkins, Pueblo, Colo, all of whom had been called when she became ill several days ago. Besides her husband, Mrs Luke Boggess is survived by two sons, Luke J jr. 3 years old, and William Samuel, 1 year old. The funeral party will depart in Mr Gray's private car for Carthage for a double funeral service tomorrow. Mr Boggess is a nephew of the late James F Luke, prominent Missouri capitalist and mine operator. <>-------<>-------<> COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE Tuesday, April 3, 1928 ----------- MRS BOGGESS, FORMER SPRINGS RESIDENT, DIES ----------- Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs Luke Boggess, formerly of this city, and daughter of Mrs W W Flora, of 221 East St Vrain street, in Kansas City, Mo, following a mastoid operation. Mrs Flora left last Saturday for Kansas City to be at her daughter's bedside when she received word of her critical condition. Mrs Boggess will be remembered as Miss Frances Flora. She attended the Colorado Springs schools, being graduated from high school and Colorado college. Since her marriage, which took place about six years ago, she has been living in Missouri. Funeral services will be held in Carthage, Mo. Wednesday morning. File at: USGenWeb Archives Submitted by: Bill Boggess Hale M. Boggess Carthage Evening Press (transcribed, 03/04/06) Copy from Carthage Public Library ---------- THE CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS Carthage, MO, Monday August 3, 1941 --------- PROMINENT CARTHAGE MAN LONG IN ILL HEALTH ----------- Services for Former Head of Central National Bank Will Be To- morrow Afternoon ---------- Hale M Boggess, 63, prominent Carthage resident and former president of the Central National bank passed away at 8 o'clock Saturday night at his home, 1012 South Garrison avenue. Mr Boggess had been in failing health the last eight years, the contributing cause being a injury received in a motor car accident which occurred as he and his brother, Samuel C Boggess and their cousin Mrs Robert Kyle, were en route to Lincoln, Neb., called there by the illness of a brother, the Rev Thomas H Boggess. The car in which they were riding overturned. The last three weeks Mr Boggess' condition had been more serious and he had been bedfast since last Tuesday. Born February 3, 1879, in Bristol, W Va, Mr Boggess lived there until he was about 10 years old when his mother, Mrs Samuel Boggess, and her sons, Samuel C, Thomas and Hale, came to Carthage. Mr Boggess was one of the early day carriers for the Carthage Evening Press, making his deliveries, as did other boys of that period, on horseback. Soon after he finished his high school course Mr Boggess obtained a position as bookkeeper at the Central National bank and was employed there 37 years, working up to position of cashier and then president. He served as head of the bank about eight years. He retired,1933. Mr Boggess served a term as president of the Chamber of Commerce about 20 years ago. He was also a former member of the Carthage Rotary club. He was married October 4, 1898, in Carthage to Miss Sadie Casey, who survives. Mrs Boggess has been ill since the later part of June 1941. Surviving Mr Boggess are his wife; a daughter, Mrs Earl Overby of the home; and a brother Samuel C Boggess of Carthage. The brother, the Rev Thomas H Boggess, died about eight years ago [1938]. Hale was a member of the First Methodist church. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Knell service home. Rev H R Runion, pastor of the Methodist church, will be in charge, assisted by the Rev Dr W G Clinton. Burial will be in Park cemetery. <>------<>-------<> Additional Comments: Pallbearers were: William Drake, O E Proctor, Mont H Fairfield, Sidney Knight, O A Snyder, and W H McGowan. Hale M Boggess, H719, (1879WV-1941MO) was son of Samuel Boggess, G209, (1811VA-1887/8WV) and Sarah Elizabeth (Wood) Boggess, (1835VA-1918MO) Daughter Elizabeth, I1060, (1903MO-1966TX) had no children. Hale wrote letter to Susie Lynch in Harrison county, WV, May 24, 1932 asking her to take the flowers he was sening and plac on "Father and Mother's grave". They are buried in since 1964 Methodist church abandoned cemetery Point Pleasant, outside Clarkburg, WV. which in 2004 about 10 descendants of the 129 buried restored the fence, footbridge, gates, steps and the sheriff's week-end prisoners cleared 40-years of rubbish and over growth with guidence by Mrs Bertha Webb now resident and owner of Susie's house, the easterly one of historic Twin Houses on suth side of highway #50, at Jarvisville Road. File at: USGenWeb Archives Submitted by: Bill Boggess Luke J. Boggess Carthage Press 11/14/1974 (transcribed, 3/2/06) ----------- CARTHAGE PRESS Friday, Nov 15, 1974 ----------- PROMINENT REALTOR Luke Boggess Dies ----------- Private graveside services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday at Park Cemetery for Luke J Boggess, 75, Route 3, veteran Carthage business excecutive who died at 9:45 a m, today at St Luke's Nursing Center. A past president of Carthage Board of Public Works and Carthage Independent Insurance Agents Association, Mr Boggess was born April 5, 1899, at Carthage, son of S C Boggess. The fater at that time was engaged in the mining industry at Galena, Kan, but later entered the loan and insurance business here. Mr Boggess attended Carthage High School three years and received his diploma in 1917 after a year at Western Military Academy, Alton, Ill. Enrolled as a student at Dartmouth College, Hanover, N H , where he was a member of the college cadet corps, he interrupted his studies to serve during World War I as a U S Army lieutentant, becoming an instructor for the Student Army Trainng Corps at Clark College, Worcester, Mass. Following discharge from the Army in 1919, he returned to Dartmout where he was awarded the AB degree in 1921. Thereafter, he was graduated in 1922 from Amos Tuck School of Business Administration with a masters degree in commerical science and banking. He Then brcame assistant manger of the Industrial Loan and Investment Co, Kansas City, and wthin a few months was adanced to managership of its firm's branch facility in Omaha, Neb. In 1924, he returned to Kansas City as a member of the staff of Arthur Andersen & Co, certified public accountants. Coming back to Carthage in 1928, he purchased one-third interest in the Maring-Boggess Insurance Agency in partnership with his father and Wilbur F Maring Sr. After the death of Maring the remaining partners purchased his interest in the firm. When S C Boggess died June 1946, his son became sole proprietor of the Boggess Agency Inc, in which capacity he continued until Jan 1, 1968, when he turned to semi-retirement and handed the reins of the family firm to his son-in-law Joseph H Miller, 1117 E 13th, who had joined te firm in 1946. Until failing health forced a complete halt to the activities, Mr Boggess continued limited work as a realtor. Boggess Agency can be traced through the generations to its establishment in 1872 as the Black Agency. It was expanded in 1960 with purchase of the Sidney Knight Agency. Mr Boggess also was active in a number of other business enterprises here. In 1934, he and A J Graul formed B&G Construction Co, for which Mr Boggess long was vice president. The frim erecteed numerous industrial, educational and residential buildings throughout the district and stimulated real estate development in Carthage, Neosho, Joplin and other communities. A member of First United Metodist church, American Legion, Veteran of World War I and Knights Templar, of which he was past comander, Mr Boggess served in 1941-47 on the Park Board and was its president one term. Long active in work of Carthage Chamber of Commerce, he also served on the boards of the Young Men's Christian Association and the Salvation Army. He was a member of the Masonic Order and Shtine Club and was active in work of the Carthage Board of Realtors. He formerly was president of B&G Investment Co. Serving on the Board of Public Works, he was its president in 1951. ------------ PICTURE ------------ An ardent sportsman, he devoted much of his lesisure time to hunting, fishing and conservation efforts. Mr Boggess first was married Aug 28, 1921, in Colorado Springs, Colo to Miss Frances Flora, she died March 31 in Kansas City. On April 6, 1932 he wed Mrs Muriel Haight Busboom of Carthage and they made their home many years at 1218 S Maple. Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter Mrs Mary Margaret Miller, wife of Joseph H Miller; two sons Luke Jack Boggess, known as Jack, La Habra, Calif, and William S Boggess, Kansas City; a brother S C Boggess, Jr, state of Florida; a sister Mrs Edith Hough, Chevy Chase, MD; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The Rev H L Thompson will officate at the private services and burial in Oakcrest Abbey will be under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home. The casket will be closed at all times. Friends may contribute in his memory to American Cancer Society or St Luke's Nursing Center. File at: USGenWeb Archives Submitted by: Bill Boggess Mrs. Sarah E. Boggess Carthage Evening Press June 29, 1918 (Transcribed, 02/24/06) Copy from Carthage Public Library ------------- CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS Carthage, Missouri, Sturday, June 29, 1918 -------------- MRS SARAH BOGGESS DIES ------------ MOTHER OF CITY'S MAYOR WAS 82 YEARS OLD ------------- Following Services Tomorrow Evening Body Will Be Taken To Bristol, W V for Burial ------------ Mrs Sarah E Boggess, 82 years old, died at midnight last night at her home, 412 East Third street. Death was due to rheumation and complications of other diseases, incident to old age. She had been in poor health for eight months and had been bedridden the last six weeks. All her children and a number of other relatives were at the beside when Mrs Boggess passed away. Miss Sarah E ;Elizabeth] Wood was born December 9, 1835, near Winchester, Va. When a girl in her teens she moved with er paents to West Virginia, settling near Bristol. For a number of years of years she was a very succesful school teacher in that region. On September 18, 1873, she was married to Samuel Boggess at Salem,W V. Mr Boggess died in February, 1888. In September 188, Mrs Boggess, together with her children, came to Carthage to live and she always had resided here since that time. Mrs Boggess was a member of the First M E church and was a devout Christian woman. Sh wasof a very lovable disposition and she had hosts of friends. She retained all her faculties until the end. Up until the last few months she had always taken a great interst in the word news and was interested in te progress of events. Those who survive are the three sons, S C Boggess, mayor of Carthage: Rev Thomas H Boggess, ofKansas City, and Hale M Boggess of this city. Two brothers, George B Wood, of this city; Robert A Wood, of Dallas, Texas; and one sister, Mrs Henriette J Jarvis, of Claremore, Okla, also survive. Funeral services will be held at the home of S C Boggess at 6:30 o'clock tomorrow evening. Mr and Mrs S C Boggess and daughter, Elizabeth [sc, Edith] will leave at 10 o'clock tomorrow night for Bristol, W V , where the last rites will take place Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Point Pleasant cemetery near Bristol. The Husband and many relatives of Mrs Boggess are buried in the family lot at that cemetery. <>-------<>-------<> Additional comments: We believe Sarah's move to Missouri was with her sister Henriette, and because they had two brothers succesfully in construction, Thomas Kennerly "T K" and George Wood living there. Sarah was Samuel's second wife, who was orphaned at age 4, in 1815, with he and sister raised by uncle Caleb Boggess. Sarah's parents were John and Casandra Hess (Brown) Wood. Sarah and husband Samuel were members of Methodist United church of Bristol, moved for highway #50 construction, remaining intact, each with their names remaining today, in stained glass windows therein. Church started by Samuel's first son, by Tabetha Wamsley, forty years older than first son of marriage with Sarah. Sarah taught school at Point Pleasant free School # 7, same location as earlier 1830 school, next to Point Pleasant Methodist Church, which was built after relocation when railroad was built ca 1855 with a cemetery of 129 known, many unknown, buried. School is where her brother also taught, he the father of a Clarksburg architect and once mayor, Edward John Wood. Unfortunately, --- Point Pleasant/Maken Methodist Church was abandoned in 1964, cemetery left fenced but unattended, with illegal wondering livestock roaming freely for many years, so after learning its condition, in 2005 we installed a new fence, county sheriff's week-end prisnoers cleared rubish and growth, and we installed steps and placed an identifing sign at its new gate on Wizzardism Run, in Carpenter Hollow, off Jarvisville Road, near U S Highway #50, Harrison county, WV. File at: USGenWeb Archives Submitted by: Bill Boggess S. C. Boggess Carthage Evening Press June 1946 (transcribed,3/1/06) ------------ CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS June 27, 1946 ---------- S C Boggess Passes Away At Rochester, Minn., Today ----------- Death today claimed S C Boggess, prominent businessman and civic leader, who for more than four weeks was a patient in St Mary's hospital in Rochester, Minn. He passed away at 5:12 o'clock this morning in the Rochester hospital. Mr Boggess had been in failing health several months. Physicians at the Mayo clinic in Rochester diagnosed his ailment as congestive heart failure. Soon after entering the hospital there his condition became critical and Saturday gangrene developed in his left leg. His family was advised more than a week ago the end was near. Mrs Boggess went to Rochester about three weeks ago and she and his daughter, Mrs Edwin Hough of Washington, D C, have been at his bedside since. His sons, Luke J Boggess of Carthage and S C Boggess, Jr, of St Louis, made frequent trips to Rochester during the period their father was a patient there. Came Here as a Boy Mr Boggess, who was secretary of Home Federal Loan and Savings Association and a partner in the Boggess Insurance Agency, came to Carthage from his native state, West Virginia, when he was about 11 years old. He was born August 12, 1874 in Cherry Camp, W Va. He made the trip with his widowed mother and two brothers, and with the exception of about four years when he lived in Kansas City, Mr Boggess had made Carthage his home since. In his early business career Mr Boggess was in the mining business, operating mines in Joplin and Webb City fields. During the four years he lived in Kansas City, Mr Boggess served as treasurer of the Industrial Loan and Investment company, which had 14 branch banks in the mid-west. Organized Loan Association Returning here in 1925, Mr Boggess organized the Home Federal Savings and Loan association and since that time had been secretary of the organization. He also had been in the insurance business during that period. At one time Mr Boggess was cashier of the Bank of Carthage, at which time the cashier was the operating head of the institution. Served as Mayor Mr Boggess served as mayor of Carthage from 1918 to 1920. Other service as a civic leader includes his work with the Chamber of Commerce, serving as a member of board of directors, and for a number of years was chairman of the chamber;s road committee. Several of the state roads were brought into Carthage through his efforts. Mr Boggess also was a member of the original board of directors of the present Y M C A. organized in 1909, and served continuously in that capacity until his resignation a few years ago. He was president of the Y M C A board 20 years. Mr Boggess also served many years on the Missouri state committee of the Y M C A and was active in acquisition of the Y M C A camp at Hollister for the association. ********** PICTURE *********** Active in Church Work A member of the Methodist church, Mr Boggess for a number of years was on the official board and took an active part in the life of the church. He also was a member of all of the Masonic York Rite bodies. Mr Boggess was married May 18, 1898, in Carthage to Miss Kate Knight, a sister of Sidney Knight. She passed away March 31, 1928. He was married to Miss Fern Dreisbach of Carthage in 1937. The Boggess home is at 1104 Jersey street. Surviving Mr Boggess besides his wife, the two sons and his daughter are seven grandchildren, Mrs Joe Miller of Carthage, Ensign Jack Boggess, N S N, now based at San Diego, Calif, Cpl Bill Boggess, stationed at Buckley Field Colo, Nancy Hough of Washington, D C and Buddy, Stephen, and Sharon Boggess of St Louis. Ensign Boggess us here on leave. Mr Boggess' two brothers, H M Boggess of Carthage an the Rev T H Boggess of Iowa, passed away seversl years ago. The body will be sent to Carthage and will be received by the Knells. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Mrs Boggess will be accompanied here by Mrs Hough and Nancy. Mr and Mrs S C Boggess, Jr and children are expected to come from St Louis within the next few days. Lt Edwin Hough, U S navy, son-in-law of Mr Boggess has been in Korea about a year. Mrs Hough and Nancy plan to join him there later. <>-------<>-------<> Added Comment: Edwin & Edith Hough's daughter is named Jane, not Nancy! File at: USGenWeb Archives Submitted by: Bill Boggess S. C. Boggess Carthage Evening Press June 1946 (transcribed,3/1/06) ------------ CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS June 27, 1946 ---------- S C Boggess Passes Away At Rochester, Minn., Today ----------- Death today claimed S C Boggess, prominent businessman and civic leader, who for more than four weeks was a patient in St Mary's hospital in Rochester, Minn. He passed away at 5:12 o'clock this morning in the Rochester hospital. Mr Boggess had been in failing health several months. Physicians at the Mayo clinic in Rochester diagnosed his ailment as congestive heart failure. Soon after entering the hospital there his condition became critical and Saturday gangrene developed in his left leg. His family was advised more than a week ago the end was near. Mrs Boggess went to Rochester about three weeks ago and she and his daughter, Mrs Edwin Hough of Washington, D C, have been at his bedside since. His sons, Luke J Boggess of Carthage and S C Boggess, Jr, of St Louis, made frequent trips to Rochester during the period their father was a patient there. Came Here as a Boy Mr Boggess, who was secretary of Home Federal Loan and Savings Association and a partner in the Boggess Insurance Agency, came to Carthage from his native state, West Virginia, when he was about 11 years old. He was born August 12, 1874 in Cherry Camp, W Va. He made the trip with his widowed mother and two brothers, and with the exception of about four years when he lived in Kansas City, Mr Boggess had made Carthage his home since. In his early business career Mr Boggess was in the mining business, operating mines in Joplin and Webb City fields. During the four years he lived in Kansas City, Mr Boggess served as treasurer of the Industrial Loan and Investment company, which had 14 branch banks in the mid-west. Organized Loan Association Returning here in 1925, Mr Boggess organized the Home Federal Savings and Loan association and since that time had been secretary of the organization. He also had been in the insurance business during that period. At one time Mr Boggess was cashier of the Bank of Carthage, at which time the cashier was the operating head of the institution. Served as Mayor Mr Boggess served as mayor of Carthage from 1918 to 1920. Other service as a civic leader includes his work with the Chamber of Commerce, serving as a member of board of directors, and for a number of years was chairman of the chamber;s road committee. Several of the state roads were brought into Carthage through his efforts. Mr Boggess also was a member of the original board of directors of the present Y M C A. organized in 1909, and served continuously in that capacity until his resignation a few years ago. He was president of the Y M C A board 20 years. Mr Boggess also served many years on the Missouri state committee of the Y M C A and was active in acquisition of the Y M C A camp at Hollister for the association. ********** PICTURE *********** Active in Church Work A member of the Methodist church, Mr Boggess for a number of years was on the official board and took an active part in the life of the church. He also was a member of all of the Masonic York Rite bodies. Mr Boggess was married May 18, 1898, in Carthage to Miss Kate Knight, a sister of Sidney Knight. She passed away March 31, 1928. He was married to Miss Fern Dreisbach of Carthage in 1937. The Boggess home is at 1104 Jersey street. Surviving Mr Boggess besides his wife, the two sons and his daughter are seven grandchildren, Mrs Joe Miller of Carthage, Ensign Jack Boggess, N S N, now based at San Diego, Calif, Cpl Bill Boggess, stationed at Buckley Field Colo, Nancy Hough of Washington, D C and Buddy, Stephen, and Sharon Boggess of St Louis. Ensign Boggess us here on leave. Mr Boggess' two brothers, H M Boggess of Carthage an the Rev T H Boggess of Iowa, passed away seversl years ago. The body will be sent to Carthage and will be received by the Knells. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Mrs Boggess will be accompanied here by Mrs Hough and Nancy. Mr and Mrs S C Boggess, Jr and children are expected to come from St Louis within the next few days. Lt Edwin Hough, U S navy, son-in-law of Mr Boggess has been in Korea about a year. Mrs Hough and Nancy plan to join him there later. <>-------<>-------<> Added Comment: Edwin & Edith Hough's daughter is named Jane, not Nancy! File at: USGenWeb Archives Submitted by: Bill Boggess Rev. Thomas H. Boggess (transcribed, 03/04/06) Copy furnished by Carthage Public Library. --------- THE CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS Carthage, Missouri, Saturday, March 12, 1938 ---------- REV THOMAS H BOGGESS DIES --------- BAPTIST MINISTER SUCCUMBS IN DES MOINES ---------- Funeral for Brother of S C and H M Boggess Will Be Here Tuesday -------- The Rev Thomas H Boggess, 61, pastor of the First Baptist church at Mount Ayr, Iowa, and brother of S C Boggess and H M Boggess of Carthage, passed away at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the Iowa Methodist hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr Boggess had not been well for several weeks and delivered his last sermon as pastor of the Mount Ayr church on Sunday, February 27. Pneumonia developed Thursday, March 3, and that night he was moved to the hospital in Des Moines. The two brothers were summoned to his bedside last Saturday and remained in Des Moines until Wednesday when it was believed his condition was improving. A letter written at 4 o'clock yesterday morning by Mrs Boggess stated her husband's condition was grave and he was not expected to live. Word of his death was not received here until morning, the night letter containing full information concerning the funeral arrangements. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the First Baptist church in Mount Ayr.The body will then be brought overland to Carthage and services will be held at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist church here. The Rev A A DuLaney, pastor, will be in charge. Burial will be in Park cemetery. Several cars of friends from Mount Ayr are expected to accompany Mrs Boggess here for the services. Thomas [Howard] Boggess was born July 24, 1876, in Bristol, Harrison county, West Virginia. His father, Samuel Boggess, passed away when he was a small boy and in 1889 his mother and her three sons came to Carthage to make their home. Thomas Boggess was graduated from Carthage high school, after which he received his degree from William Jewell college, Liberty. Later he graduated from the Baptist seminary in Louisville, Ky. He married here to Miss Tressa Walton of Carthage before he completed his work at the seminary and his wife accompanied him to Louisville. She enrolled in the seminary and also received her degree there. The Rev Mr Boggess' first charge after his graduation from college was at Carthage, Ill. He went from Carthage, Ill, to Kansas City where he was pastor of the Argentine Baptist church. He founded Quindaro Baptist church and also served the Bethany Baptist church in Kansas City. From there he went to Lincoln and last three years he had been pastor of Mount Ayr church. Mr and Mrs Boggess did not have any children of their own but reared and educated eight children. These ere children who ha been left without relatives and needed a home. One of the girls is now a missionary in India. Several of them live in Kansas City. <>-------<>-------<> Additional Comments: Thomas Howard Boggess, H718, (1876WV-1938IA) was son of Samuel Boggess, G209, (1811VA-1887/8WV) and Sarah Elizabeth (Wood) Boggess (1835VA- 1918MO) While a student at William Jewel in 1902: "Tom Boggess preached two good sermons yesterday at the Baptist church and showed marked improvement since making his maiden effort there. He is a divinity student at the Baptist college at Liberty." At his first charge, Carthage, Illinois, 28 September 1908, was Caleb R & Eliza D Boggess H780 with children, members on April 12, 1914 till December 1, 1915, he s/o Dr Benjamin Robinson Boggess (1820-1877) and Matilada A Shinn (1838-1915) Clarksburg, WV. File at: USGenWeb Archives Submitted by: Bill Boggess Mrs. Adella Bottom Joplin Globe February 19, 1934 Rites for Mrs. Bottom Will Be Held Today Carterville, Mo., Feb. 19. - Funeral services for Mrs. Adella Bottom, 65 years old, thirty-five years a resident of Carterville, who died at 8:45 o'clock yesterday morning at her home, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Prosperity Baptist church. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Dora G. Bottom Webb City Sentinel June 10, 1946 Mrs. Dora G. Bottom, 55 years old, of 29 1-2 South Main Street and wife of Ora Bottom, owner of the Bottom Produce concern, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at Freeman hospital after a week's illness. Mrs. Bottom underwent an operation last week at the hospital. Mrs. Bottom was born June 21, 1891, in Jasper county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Martin. She had resided in Carterville and Webb City all her life. Surviving is her husband, one son, William Hogue, two daughters, Mrs. Esther Meyer and Mrs. Marilyn Hall; three step-sons, Fred, John and Edgar Bottom; two step-daughters [names withheld]; eight grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Mary Martin of Jasper route 1 and one sister, Mrs. Earl Doll of Jasper route 1. The body was removed to the Webb City Undertaking Company funeral home. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Dora G. Bottom Webb City Sentinel June 10, 1946 p.1 c.6 Mrs. Dora G. Bottom, 55, Dies After Brief Illness Mrs. Dora G. Bottom, 55 years old, of 29 ½ South Main Street, and wife of Ora Bottom, owner of the Bottom Produce concern, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at Freeman hospital after a week's illness. Mrs. Bottom underwent an operation last week at the hospital. Mrs. Bottom was born June 21, 1891 in Jasper county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Martin. She had resided in Carterville and Webb City all her life. Surviving is her husband, one son, William Hogue, living in Arkansas, two daughters, Mrs. Esther Meyer of Kansas City and Mrs. Marilyn Hall of Corpus Christi, Texas; three step-sons, Fred, John and Edgar Bottom all of Webb City; two step-daughters Mrs. Nina Mahurin of Webb City and Mrs. Mary Nutt in Los Angeles; eight grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Mary Martin of Jasper route 1 and one sister, Mrs. Earl Doll of Jasper route 1. The body was removed to the Webb City Undertaking Company funeral home. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Juanita Maxine Bottom Joplin Globe - March 31, 1932 Child's Funeral Held. Carterville, Mo., March 31. - Funeral services for Juanita Maxine Bottom, 4 years old, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Ora Bottom, who died late yesterday morning at the home east of here, were conducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Anti-Thief Asociation hall, east of the city. Burial was in Alexander cemetery. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. Ora Bottom Webb City Sentinel June 2, 1930 Mrs. Ora Bottom Dies Leaving Five Children Mrs. Ora E. Bottom, mother of five children at 32 years of age, died at 5:20 Sunday afternoon at her home at 603 North Liberty street. She is survived by her husband; two daughter, three sons; her mother, Mrs. Estella Bullis of this city; a sister, Mrs. Nina Jolley; three brothers, Don Bullis, Waldon Bullis and Ernest Bullis. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Ruth Mary Bottoms Joplin Globe February 12, 1935 Bottoms Funeral Wednesday. Carterville, Mo., Feb. 11. - Funeral services for Ruth Mary Bottoms, 16 years old, who died at 5:20 o'clock this morning at her home, two miles southeast of here, will be conducted at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Perserverance A.T.A. hall, east of Carterville. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Death was due to diabetes. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Bottoms; one sister and four brothers. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Wm. A. Bottom Webb City Sentinel April 19, 1933 p. 4 c.3 BILL BOTTOM DIES. Wm. A. (Bill) Bottom, age 40, and long a t-b sufferer, died last night at home east of Johnstown. He was a stockman and farmer, and some years ago lost an arm in an accidental shooting. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery tomorrow at 2:30, from the Carterville A.T.A. hall, Rev. Medearis in charge. Survive the wife, six children, his parents and two brothers, Ora and Asa Bottom. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins William A. Bottom Joplin Globe April 20, 1933 Bottom Funeral Today. Webb City, Mo., April 19. - Funeral services for William A. Bottom, 40 years old, who died yesterday afternoon at his home near Johnstown, will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Carterville A.T.A. hall, with the Rev. F.C. Medearis of Carthage in charge. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Eva L. Bower Joplin Globe January 15, 1995 Jasper, MO.--Eva L. Bower, 95, Jasper, Route 2, died at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 1995, at the home of her daughter Dorothy James, Parsons, KS following a brief illness. Mrs. Bower was born Nov. 18, 1899 in Asbury. She lived most of her life in Jasper County. She was a member of the New Providence Baptist Church and a charter member of the Keep Smiling Club. She married William E. Bower on Jan. 20, 1915. He died March 23, 1964. Eva is survived by three daughters, Freda Hodson, Oronogo, Norma Imbler, Liberty, MO, and Dorothy James, Parsons, KS; two sons, Oren Bower and Paul Bower, both of Jasper: 14 grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the New Providence Baptist Church. The Rev. Terry Tyler will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Dan Rutledge. Burial will be in the Medoc Cemetery. Eva's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Services are under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home. Submitted by: Linda Ely Will E. Bower Joplin Globe March 24 & 25, 1964 March 24, 1964 Jasper, MO-Will E. Bower, 70 years old, died at 8:50 o'clock Monday night at his home on Jasper, Route 2. He had been in failing health the last year. Born February 3, 1894, in the Jasper community, Mr. Bower had been a lifetime resident of the community. He had operated a farm on Jasper Route 2 most of his life. He was a member of the New Providence Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eva L. Bower; two sons, Oren Bower, Jasper Route 2, and Paul Bower, Belton, MO; four daughters, Mrs. Norma Imbler, Liberty, MO, Mrs. Freda Hodson, Oronogo Route 1, Mrs. Dorothy James, Parsons, KS, and Mrs. Mavis Jarmin, Alba, MO; a sister, Mrs. Rosa Morrison, Webb City, MO, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be announced by Johnson-Simpson Mortuary of Webb City. From March 25, 1954 Services for Will E. Bower will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the New Providence Baptist Church. The Rev. Othal Hodson will officiate. Burial will be in the Medoc Cemetery. The body will lie in state in the Johnson-Simpson Funeral Home of Webb City until noon Thursday when it will be taken to the church. Pallbearers will be George Ledford, John Edwards, Austin Williams, Orville Echardt, Andrew Condon and William Miller. Submitted by: Linda Ely James Grant Bradfield The Carthage Press February, 1936 James Grant Bradfield, 72, virtually a life-long resident of Alba, died of pneumonia at 2:10 o'clock this morning at Jane Chinn hospital, Webb City. He had been ill since last Friday and was moved yesterday to the hospital. Mr. Bradfield went to Alba when a small boy from Terre Haute, Indiana, where he was born October 7, 1863. He was employed in the mines at Alba for a number of years and later engaged in farming. Mr. Bradfield had been retired a number of years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rachel Johnson Bradfield, to whom he was married November 19, 1886, in Alba; a son, O. C. Bradfield of Joplin; three daughters, Mrs. Iva L. Stewart of Hiawatha, Kansas, Mrs. Irma Decker of Alba and Mrs. Leona L. Sponable of Joplin and six gradchildren. The body was brought to the Ulmer funeral home here and tonight will be moved to the Bradfield home at Alba. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Alba Methodist church with the Rev. G. M. Pierce in charge. Burial will be in Purcell cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Orville Clay Bradfield Unknown Newspaper January 24, 1975 Orville Clay Bradfield, 86, 2122 Kentucky Ave., died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Medical Center where he had been a patient since Jan. 17. Born Sept. 11, 1888, at Alba, he was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Bradfield was employed by the Joplin Supply Company for 55 years in the sales division, retiring in 1964. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a 65 year member of the Alba Criterion Lodge No. 586, AF&AM. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Thornhill-Dillon Chapel. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Heart Association of Jasper County. (Names of survivors and pallbears have been omited to protect the privacy of the living.) Kathy Sidenstricker Rachel Johnson Bradfield Original copy for newspaper March 1947 Rachel Johnson Bradfield was born in Warren County, Iowa, February 17, 1864; passed away March 16, 1947, in Hiawatha, Kansas, at the age of 83 years and 1 month. Her mother died when she was two weeks old and an Uncle and Aunt, Milton and Rachel Johnson, took her into their home and reared her as their daughter. When she was 3 years old they moved to Southwest Missouri in a caravan of 15 covered wagons and settled in and near Alba, Mo., where she spent the major part of her life. She is the last of that group of pioneers. She was married to Jonas Grant Bradfield on November 19, 1886. To this union was born 4 children: Orville C. Bradfield of Joplin, MO.; Iva L. Stewart of Hiawatha, Kans.; Irma Decker Beyer of Long Beach, Calif.; and Leona L. Sponable of Joplin, Mo. Other survivors are a half-brother, Owen Johnson of Jamesport, Mo., a half-sister, Effie L. Case of Bethany, Mo., six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her husband, J. G. Bradfield, departed this life on February 12, 1936. For the past 10 years Mrs. Bradfield had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Iva L. Stewart, in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was a member of the Alba Methodist Church as long as she was able to attend. The members of the family wish to express their appreciation to the friends and neighbors for their many kind and loving deeds of sympathy and for the beautiful floral offering. Written by Leona Bradfield Sponable. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Chester A. Breazele Joplin March 1, 1964 page 5D column 5 Chester Breazele Services Monday Funeral services for Chester A. Breazele, 71 years old, who died Friday night in his home at 1427 Minnesota avenue, will be at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in Friendship Baptist Church. The Rev. James Henson will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Park cemetery. Friends may call at the Steve Parker mortuary until ll:30 o'clock Monday morning, when the body will be taken to the church. Among survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Elsa Warren, Gentry, Ark. and Mrs. Daisy Heisington, Rocky Comfort, Mo. Submitted by: Becky Grothe Jrs. Jennie M. Brueggeman Carthage Press Mar. 29, 1960 Mrs. Brueggeman, 70, Passes Away Mrs. Jennie M. Brueggeman, 70, wife of August Brueggeman, retired Carthage stone cutter, died at 1:45 yesterday afternoon in a hospital in Nevada. Long in failing health Mrs. Brueggeman had been in the Nevada hospital the last eight years. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage four weeks ago and later pneumonia developed. Mrs. Brueggeman was born Nov. 4, 1889 in Jasper county and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiggins. She was married in Carthage in Mar., 1910 to Mr. Brueggeman. Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Don Hartley, Kildare, Okla., formerly of Carthage; two sons, Karl Brueggeman, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas and Walter Brueggeman, Marshall, Mo.; four brothers, John Wiggins, Lead Hill, Ark., Walter Wiggins, Kingston, N.Y. , Ward Wiggins, 503 East Highland and Clyde Wiggins, 1408 South Garrison and five grandchildren. Mr. Brueggeman has been making his home recently with he daughter, Mrs. Hartley in Kildare. Mrs. Bureggeman was a member of the First Methodist church and of the Women of the Moose The body is at the Knell mortuary. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Bige Brown Webb City Register February 9 1914 Bige Brown Dies Bige Brown, 60 years old died at one o'clock yesterday afternoon following an illness reaching over a period of six months from consumption. Mr Brown has lived in Webb City for the past 35 years and is survived by a wife and nine children, two brothers and one sister. The children are Mesdames Rosco Ashcraft, Gletch Merril, and Oll Catching and Misses Lottie and Hattie Brown, Ray, Roy and Corchet Brown of this city and Mrs. Felix Oliver of Granby, MO., his sister, Mrs. Will Galliger, of this city and two brothers, Robert and John Brown, live in Joplin. Funeral services were held at the residence, 1121 west Mineral street this afternoon at two o'clock and burial will be in the Oronogo cemetery. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Mrs. L.P. Buchanan Webb City Sentinel April 19, 1933 MRS. L.P. BUCHANAN DIES. Mrs. L.P. Buchanan died at the age of 46 years yesterday at her palatial Spanish mission style home south of Webb City and burial will be at Mt. Hope tomorrow morning. The husband is an old time Webb City business man and mine operator, and now at the head of the stockyards. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. Catherine Buttrum Joplin Globe February 14, 1920 Pneumonia is Fatal To Mrs. Catherine Buttrum Mrs. Carrie Buttrum, 70 years old, a resident of Joplin for thirty years died from pneumonia at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home No. 408 North Sergeant Avenue. She was the widow of Wesley Buttrum, a widely known mining man who died eight years ago. Mrs. Buttrum and her husband came here from Kentucky. She has resided at the Sergeant Avenue address since coming to Joplin. Surviving are two sons, William Buttrum, owner of the Union Iron Works, and Calvin Buttrum, also of Joplin, and two daughters, Mrs. Mollie Johnson of Union, Ore., and Mrs. Bell Tracy of Tonopah, Nev. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the chapel of the Hurlbut Undertaking Company. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, in the lot in which her husband is buried. Submitted by: J.A. Bertram Jenkins Wiliam Grant Buxton The Carthage Press Thursday, January 16, 1919 Cedar Bluff News, January 15--William Grant Buxton, of this vicinity, who was killed on one of the last days of the November fighing in France, always conducted himself as a loyal, fearless and devoted soldier, and was a man whose private life and morals were a splendid exsample to others. Captain W. P. Montgomery, his commanding officer, expresses himself thus, in a letter to Grants relatives here. The letter, which was addressed to his sister, Miss Mary Buxton, follows: "I regret the sorrowful duty of writing you of the death of Private William g. Buxton, November 4, 1918, in the last great battle of the American army. He was struck by a shell fragment which entered his heart, causing death instantly, without suffering and without mutilation. During the two months he had been under my command as an observer, he had constantly shown himself a loyal, fearless, devoted soldier, and a man whose private life and morals and conduct were a splendid example to others. I had the greatest confidence in him and found him unfaltering in the performances of his arduous, important and extra hazardous duties." A telegram from the war department to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Buxton, stated that Grant was killed in action November 11. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker W. M. Calhoon The Carthage Press May 10, 1917 Funeral services for W. M. Calhoon, who died yesterday afternoon, will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the residence on Poplar street. Rev. C. H. Swift will have charge of the services. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Sarah J. Campbell The Carthage Press September 18, 1940 Carthage Press Carthage Woman, 84, dies Mrs. Sarah J. Campbell Was Ill Eight Weeks Mrs. Sarah J. Campbell, almost 84, a resident of Carthage 21 years, died at 12:35 o'clock this afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. C. A. Turnage, 513 North McGregor street. She had been ill eight weeks, suffering from a complication of ailments. Mrs. Campbell was born November 1, 1856, in Cass county, Missori and was married there April 5, 1876, to John B. Campbell. Mrs. Campbell came to Carthage from Webb City. She was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving Mrs. Campbell are two daughters, Mrs. Turnage and Mrs. Lee Hodkins of Carthage; a son, Delbert Campbell of Carthage; 16 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Ulmer funeral home and burial will be in Maple Park cemetery at Aurora. Other arrangements have not been made. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Kay Carpenter The Joplin Globe Sunday, October 5, 1997 Kay Carpenter Carterville, Mo. - Kay M. Carpenter, 44, 220 N. Pine St., died at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, after an 18-month illness. Mrs. Carpenter was born Aug. 21, 1953, at Webb City. She was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Webb City High School in 1971. She had operated a day-care center in her home. She married Bill Carpenter on Aug. 14, 1973, at Carthage. He died Feb. 24, 1980. Additional survivors include two daughters, Kris Carpenter and Kerry Williams, both of [omitted]; her mother, Geneva Webb, [omitted]; two brothers, Tommy Webb and David Webb, both of [omitted]; three sisters, Nancy Koon and Debra Vandenburg, both of [omitted], and Sharon Goff, state of [omitted]; and two grand- children. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City. Chuck Smith, minister, will officiate. Pallbearers will be Wade Short, Randy Craig, Dusty Gilpin, Jerry Kerr Travis Perry and Jeff Shanks. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Simpson Funeral Home, Webb City. Submitted by: Dona Cupp Carrick Unknown December 1888 --On Thursday morning, between nine and ten o'clock, a man name Carrick, who lived at Webb City, was instantly killed in the mine of McConey & Spencer at Webb City. Four men were in the ground, but none of the others were injured by the explosion which was fatal to Carrick. A squib had been exploded to make room for a big charge of fifteen or twenty sticks of powder, and the heavy charge was inserted. While deceased was tamping the charge it exploded, mangled him fearfully and caused instantaneous death. It is supposed that he struck the cap accidentally. He was about twenty-five years of age, and left a wife but no children. His wife was visiting north of Springfield when the occurrence took place. She was telegraphed for, and the funeral awaited her arrival. Submitted by: Mary Roark Geo. W. Case Webb City Sentinal January 3, 1929 George Washington Case GEO W. CASE OF ATLAS DIES. Geo. W. Case, age 64, retired farmer, died at 4 a.m. today at his home near Atlas, southeast of Webb City, and burial will be at Mt. Hope tomorrow, with a service at 3 p.m. from Sterling. Surviving are the wife and four sons, W.H. and Frank Case of Atlas, S.J. and Albert Case of Springfield, a daughter Mrs. Fannie Decker of Springfield, and a brother Sam Case of Kansas City. My Mom (Earmel Case) has told me that her dad and George owned a lead mine together and mined it. They would load the lead into wagons and take it to town to sell it. James and George were getting ready to sell the mine when it flooded the night before and they were stuck with it. Do you have any idea how I could find some information on that mine? I have a picture of James in the mine and would sure like more information on it. Submitted by: Deanna Case Genealogy. James Franklin Case Unknown Paper April 8, 1942 James Franklin Case ATLAS WORKER IS INJURED Frank Case Hurt Today in Crash on Narrow Gauge Line Frank Case, about 45, (sic 48) Atlas Powder Company engineer operating on the narrow guage line at the plant, suffered a frontal skull fracture and it fractured left femur in a mishap at the plant early this afternoon. Case was operating his engine with a car in front of it and ran into a loaded car ahead on the track. He was pinned between the cab and and a car until other workmen reached the scene and freed him. Mr. Case was brought to McCune-Brooks Hospital in a Hedge-Nelson ambulance. His injuries are not believed critical. Cases's home is at Duenweg. NOTE: James died April 12, 1942 Submitted by: Deanna Case Genealogy. Mrs. Mary Case Joplin Globe Dec. 5, 1930 MRS. MARY CASE, 62 DIES AT HOME AT ATLAS Webb City, MO Dec 5--Mrs. Mary Case, 62 Years Old ,dies at 6:10 o' clock this afternoon at their home at Atlas. Death was due to complications. Mrs. Case was born September 5, 1868 in Ozark County. She had resided in the vicinity of Atlas about fifteen years. She is survived by four sons, W. H. Case of Atlas, Frank Case of Duenweg, Sam Case and Albert Case, both of Springfield: a daugh- ter Mrs. Fannie Decker of Spring field: two sisters, Mrs. Martha Nash of Springfield and Mrs. Cynthia Fillback of Rome, MO. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o' clock Monday after- noon at Sterling Chapel at Atlas. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. *Mary Case, maiden name, Lowery Submitted by: Deanna Case Genealogy. Ella M. "Nanny" Cavanaugh The Morning Sun 19 Apr 1977 Ella M. 'Nanny' Cavanaugh, 87, of 501 W. Quincy, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday. She had been in ill health the past year. Mrs Cavanaugh was born Dec. 18, 1889, in Rocky Comfort, Mo., and moved to Pittsburt in 1941 with her husband from Granby, Mo. She married Jack S Cavanaugh on Nov 9, 1910 in Fairview, Mo. He died March 23, 1952 in Pittsburg. Mrs. Cavanaugh was manager of the ben Franklin Store until retiring due to ill health. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church. Survivors inclued one daughter, Mrs. C M. (Ruth) Trent of 501 W. Quincy; one grandson, Darrell M. Trent of Portola Valley, Calif, and two great-grandsons, Darrel M and Derek M. Trent of Portola. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Bath Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Rising officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. at Rocky Comfort, Mo., Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. (Photograph of Ella M Cavanaugh) Submitted by: Wendy Cavanaugh Marani Mrs. Emily Clements Joplin News Herald Wed. Dec. 24,1913 CLEMENTS Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Clements, who died Tuesday, were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.M. Hutton,1710 Pearl Street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.Thee Rev. H. B. Foster, pastor of the Byers Avensue Methodist Episcopal Church , officiated. Burial was in Webb City. Submitted by: Loma Campbell Dr. Charles C. Coats Joplin Globe Sat. Mar. 3, 1956 See a picture of Dr. Coats Coats - Dr. C. C. Coats, Joplin Physician, Is Dead Death Comes In Veteran's Hospital at Fayetteville --- Suffered Stroke Year Ago Dr. Charles C. Coats, 78 years old, a Joplin physician since 1943, died at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning in the veteran's hospital at Fayetteville, Ark. A patient in the hospital since Feb. 17, Dr. Coats had been ill since suffering a stoke in March of 1955, when he closed his offices in the Frisco building. Born June 17, 1877, at Agencey, Mo., north of Kansas City. Dr. Coats attended the Ensworth medical school at St. Joseph. After graduating in 1909, he practiced medicine in Kansas City for several years. He also served as a camp doctor in New Mexico for the Civilian Conservation Corps. Returning to Kansas City from New Mexico, Dr. Coats moved to Joplin a few years later. He served as city physician from 1944 to 1954. Besides serving as an enlisted man in the Spanish-American war, Dr. Coats also served as a physician in World War I. A member of the Villa Heights Methodist church, the Missouri Medical Association and the Jasper County Society, Dr. Coats also was a former member of the Masonic lodge, the American Legion and the United Spanish War Veterans. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Alberta Coats; three daughters, Miss Charlene Coats of the home, Miss Betty J. Coats of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Edna Mae Crabb of Fresno, Calif.; six grand-children and three great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Thornhill-Dillon mortuary. Submitted by: Carol Loughborough Dr. Charles C. Coats Unknown Paper and date See a picture of Dr. Coats Dr. C. C. Coats Funeral, Will Be Held Today Funeral services for Dr. Charles C. Coats, 78 years old, who died Friday morning, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Thornhill-Dillon mortuary chapel. The Rev. Lon Presley and the Rev. V. Carl Hickman will officiate. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until the funeral hour. Pallbearers will be O. R. Arrowood, Harold Perry, Earl Benjamin, Ivan Obert, Harry Roach and Edgar Patterson. Submitted by: Carol Loughborough Steve L. Cochran Joplin Herald News Dec 8, 1928 Death and Burials Cochran - Arrangements are incomplete for the funeral of Steve L. Cochran, 28 years old, 1918 Byers Ave, who died at 9 o'clock last night at St John's hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dot Cochran, and a son, Harry Cochran, at home; his father Myles Cochran of Picher; his mother, Mrs. Nattie McGehee of Seneca; two sisters, Mrs. Fisher of Seneca and Mrs. Pearl Turner of Tampa, Tex. Mon. Dec 10, 1928 Deaths and Burials Cochran - Funeral services for Steve L. Cochran, 28 years old, 1918 Byers ave, who died Friday night at St John's hospital, were conducted this afternoon at the South Joplin Christian Church. The Rev. Powell A. Smith, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Miami Cemetery. (Note: Steve L. Cochran was buried at the Webb City Cemetery next to his sister Golda May Cochran) Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Frank C. Collins Baxter Springs Citizen June 29, 1961 Collins Funeral Held Here Today Former Baxter Man Cies in Kansas City The funeral service for Frank C. Collins, 67, former Baxter Springs resident who died Monday night in Research hospital in Kansas City, was at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the chapel of the Schurman funeral home. The Rev. Eugene Maddox, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated. Mrs. David AuBuchon sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Lead Kindly Light". Mrs. Harold L. Scott was the organist. Pallbearers were Verl Martin, Keithly Perkins, Ed Lunch, Claude H. Nichols, Herbie Heavin and Kenneth Miles. Burial was in Lowell Cemetery. Mr. Collins succumbed following a long illness, although he had been in the hospital only three days. He was born March 23, 1894, in Missouri, and lived in Baxter Springs several years before moving to Kansas City 39 years ago. He was employed as a telegraph operator by the Frisco Railway company here and in Kansas City was employed by Western Union Telegraph company as supervisor of the Kansas City office. He retired May 10 of this year. His home in Kansas City was at 2425 Cypress street. Survivors are a foster son, Sergeant first Class Olin Gene Kelly, of Fort Riley, a cousin, Earl Collins, of Fort Scott, and an aunt Mrs. Billy Frazier, of El Paso, Texas. He was a son-in-law of Mrs. George Sikes of Baxter Springs. Mrs. Collins died March 10, 1947, of injuries suffered in a car accident. A daughter, Mrs. Nelda Sheppard, of Dallas, Texas, died in July 1959. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Nasby Dillender The Carthage Press May 18, 1899 From The Carthage Press A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the home of Geo. C. Cooley, 3 miles northwest of Oronogo. A boy named Naz Dillender, whose home is in Oronogo, was spending the day with "Dude" Cooley, son of Geo. C. Cooley. After dinner the lads secured Mr. Cooley's big revolver, 44 calibre, long range. The carefully removed the cartridges and laid them on a nearby shelf. After snapping the revolver at each other several times they laid it on the table and ran out in the yard to play. It is said the Dillender boy was afraid Mr. Cooley would object to their leaving the cartirdges out of his gun and quietly slipped back into the room and put them into the revolver again. Not knowing what had taken place "Dude" Cooley came running into the room, grabbed up the revolver and snapped it at Dillender. The cartridge exploded and the big bullet roe its way through the lad's breast, leaving a gaping wound behind it. As the boy fell young Cooley loudly called for help. The lad was made as comfortable as possible and a doctor was summoned. After dressing the wound the doctor found that no vital spots had been struck, and expressed himself as hopeful of saving young Dillender's life if inflammation can be kept down. At 3 p.m. today the boy was still alive and resting easy. From The Carl Junction Standard Nasby Dillender, the Oronogo lad who was accidently shot by "Dade" Cooley on the 15th, died Thursday night following. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Grandma Cox The Plain Dealer (Carl Junction) March 25, 1910 Carey Smith of Carthage and Hy Rains of Columbus attended Grandma Cox's funeral Thursday afternoon. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker George Christman The Sarcoxie Record December 1, 1916 George Christman Dies of Tuberculosis George Christman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Christman of Sarcoxie, died of tuberculosis at his Carterville residence last Tuesday afternoon. He was 37 years old and had been in poor health for several months. In addition to his parents and a sister, [name omitted], who live here in Sarcoxie, he is survived by his wife and two children. The funeral was held at Carterville Wednesday, interment at the Carterville cemetery. (Actually buried in Mt. Hope in Webb City). Submitted by: Robert McLain Mrs. Mary Ann Chrisman The Sarcoxie Record December 18, 1941 Mary A. Chrisman Dead Resident of Jasper County from Childhood passes at 83 in Carthage at Daughter's Home Funeral Sunday Mrs. Mary Ann Chrisman, 83, virtually a lifelong resident of this county, died Friday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, [names omitted] in Carthage. Mrs. Chrisman had been at the [name omitted] home for two weeks. Neighbors called [name omitted] and told her Mrs. Chrisman was not well and she and [her husband] came to Sarcoxie and took the venerable woman to Carthage. Soon afterwards she was stricken with paralysis which brought her long life to an end. Mrs. Chrisman was born June 30, 1858, in Franklin county, Missouri, near St. Louis. When she was a small child her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Gasperson, moved to Red Oak. She was married in 1876 to W.B. Chrisman. Later they moved to Sarcoxie where Mrs. Chrisman had lived for the past 50 years. Mr. Chrisman died in 1919. He was crossing the Frisco bridge and was struck by a train. Surviving Mrs. Chrisman besides [name omitted] her daughter are two sisters, [name omitted] of Carthage and [name omitted] of Galena, Kansas; three grandchildren, [name omitted] of Joplin, and [name omitted] of Carthage and [name omitted] of Pampa, Texas; also three great-granchildren, [names omitted] of Carthage, [name omitted]. Final rites for this respected woman were held Sunday afternoon at the Engelage Funeral Home with Rev. S.E. Proffitt in charge, assisted by a mixed quartet composed of [names omitted] playing piano accompaniment. Her body was taken to Red Oak cemetery for interment. Submitted by: Robert McLain William B. Christman The Sarcoxie Record Friday, February 28, 1919 W.B. CHRISTMAN KILLED! Aged Man Run Down by Passenger Train On Bridge North of Town Wife at Ft. Doniphan. William B. Christman, an old Sarcoxie resident, was struck by the engine of passenger train No. 328 last Monday afternoon and instantly killed as he was crossing the bridge on the track north of town. The train was the passenger due here at 3:50 p.m. and was in charge of Conductor Frank Buckley and Engineer Tom Masfield. According to the engineer, he did not see Christman until it was too late to stop. He said Christman was on the south end of the bridge coming this way. When the engine struck him, it dashed him to the side of the track. His head was crushed, one hand was torn off and his body was badly broken. The train stopped, the body was picked up and brought to town. Christman had been working on a piece of land leased from Will Duff and was on his way home at the time the engine hit him. He carried a prong hoe in his hand. A defective sense of hearing may have kept him from detecting the coming of the approaching train until it was too late. This supposition is strengthened by the fireman on the engine who said he did not see why the old man did not get off. Mr. Christman was about 71 years old and came to Sarcoxie about 20 years ago, coming from the neighborhood of Bowers Mill. He was a harmless old man, weak in body and approaching senility. All his children except one daughter have died of tuberculosis. His wife, at the time of the accident, was with her daughter, Novilla, at Ft. Doniphan, Okla. This daughter recently married a soldier and her mother has been keeping house for her at Doniphan. The old man had been "batching" at home and doing a little work here and there. When his battered body was unloaded at the depot, a crowd of sympathising friends gathered and arranged to have his remains taken to the local undertaking parlors to await instructions from Mrs. Christman. Mrs. Christman and her daughter, Mrs. Novilla Newman, arrived home Wednesday and made arrangements for the funeral, which will be held at home Friday morning; burial at Red Oak. THE INQUEST R.M. James, the coroner, held an inquest over the body Thursday morning, empaneling a jury composed of: Joe McMahan, Harry Rosebrough, J.R. Headley, Andy Stutzman, B.W. Alley and Tom Caldwell. The engineer, conductor, porter and fireman on the train appeared as witnesses. After hearing the evidence a verdict of accidental death was returned. Submitted by: Robert McLain Theodore R. Culton Theodore R. Culton Joplin News Herald Sat. 28 Nov. 1933 Theodore R. Culton 31 years 318 N. Hall Street of Webb City died at 9:30 A. M. yesterday in a hospital following a major operation. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge. Surviving are his widow Dorothy, sons Jackie Thee and Teddie Lee. His Mother Nancy and 5 sisters. Mrs. Connie Elif Springfield, Mrs, Albert Fahrman of Webb City, Mrs Elick Hiedel of Carthage, Mrs Robert Franklin of Delaware OK, and Mrs Frank Case of Duenweg. Brothers Floyd, of Springfield, William of Webb City, Robert and Elvin of Joplin. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 P.M. Monday afternoon at the Webb City Undertaking Company Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Members of the IOOF will act as pallbearers and will conduct ritualistic services at the grave. Submitted by: Deanna Case Genealogy. Albert A. Custis Joplin Globe Dec. 25, 1940 ALBERT A. CUSTIS, 62, DIES AT HOME IN W.C. Webb City, Mo. Dec. 25.-Albert A. Custis, 62 years old, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his home at 901 West Second Street. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lilly Custis; five sons, Wesley Custis, Joe Custis and Kenneth Custis of Kellogg, Ida., Charles Custis of Salida,Calif., and Max Custis, at home. Two daughters, Mrs. J.H. Mote of Carthage and Betty Jean Custis, at home and one step-son, Basil Price. The Webb City Undertaking Company will have charge of the funeral arrangements. Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman Albert A. Custis Joplin Globe Dec. 26, 1940 Custis Funeral Next Week Webb city, Mo., Dec. 26-Funeral services for Albert A. Custis, 901 West Second Street who died Wednesday morning, have been postponed until Monday or Tuesday, awaiting arrival of his sons from California and Idaho. The Rev. Harry Snow, jr., will conduct the services at the Webb City Undertaking Company chapel. Burial will be in the Purcell cemetery. Members of the Masonic lodge will be pallbearers. Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman Mrs. Lillie May Custis Joplin Globe March 6, 1912 Custis Rites Saturday Webb City, Mo., March 5. - Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie May Custis, 61 years old, formerly of Webb City, who died Saturday at Kellogg, Ida., will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the funeral home of the Webb City Undertaking Company. The Rev. Mr. Snow will officiate. Burial will be in Friends cemetery at Purcell. The body will arrive Friday. Pallbearers will be Leonard Purkhiser, J.E. Wright, E.R. Justin, Harry Snow, Charles Smuck, and J.R. Vest. Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman Mrs. Alice Davis The Carthage Press January 6, 1916 Mrs. Alice Davis died at her home here last Thursday morning of tuberculosis. The funeral was held Friday at 2:30 o'clock at the residence. Burial was a the Weaver cemetery. She leaves six children and many friends to mourn. The children have the sympathy of many. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Elizabeth J. Davis The Carthage Weekly Press January 6, 1898 The remains of Elizabeth J. Davis of this city, who died in Kansas City New Year's Eve, of cancer of the stomach, arrived in Carthage on the 1:10 train this morning. Undertaker E. Knell met the train and the remains were at his undertaking rooms until 2 p.m. when the funeral was held in the Macon street Baptist church. The remains were interred at the east cemetery. She was 54 years of age and has several children in the vicinity of Carthage, one son, Frank Hodkins (Hodkin), lives here. Elizabeth Jane Baldwin Hodkin Davis was the wife of Thomas Charles Hodkin. After Thomas' death, she married Charles Davis. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Ambrose Bramlet Decker Joplin Globe Friday, October 1, 1943 Carthage, Mo., Sept. 30.--Ambrose Bramlet Decker, 78 years old, a resident of Carthage nine years, died at 3 o'clock this morning at his home, 517 North Garrison avenue. He had been ill some time. Mr. Decker was born April 8, 1865, in Versailles, Mo. He came to Carthage from Lamar. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Ulmer funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Sgt. Charles L. Decker Unknown Newspaper, clipping from family papers about 1947 Former Seattle Police Sgt. Charles L. Decker, 47 of 1476 Elliott Ave. W., a local resident for the past 30 years, died Monday from a heart ailment. He was born in Alba, Mo., was an army veteran of World War I and served with the Seattle fire department for five years before joining the police force in 1926. He attained the rank of sergeant in 1932 and was retired on a disability pension in December, 1945. Services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Home Undertaking chapel. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. (survivors names have been omitted to protect the privacy of the living, Charles was born about 1900, son of Alcona and Mary Jane Richardson Decker.) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Granville Decker Joplin News Herald April 23, 1930 Decker Granville Decker, 72 years old, died at 10:30 o'clock this morning at his home, 1308 Iowa avenue. Surviving are two daughters, one son, two brothers, a sister and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning at Hurlbut chapel. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. (names of suvivors have been omitted to protect the privacy of the living) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Mary J. Decker Joplin News Herald August 14, 1950 Webb City, Mo., Aug. 14--Mrs. Mary J. Decker, 71 years old, 501 South Elliott street, a resident of Webb City 40 years, died at 9:20 o'clock Sunday night at the home. She suffered a broken back in a fall at her home April 2, and had been bedfast since that time. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Hedge-Lewis funeral home. (Survivors names have been omitted to protect the privacy of the living. Mary is buried in Carterville Cemetery, source is The Joplin Globe, 16 Aug 1950.) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mary Jane Decker Joplin News Herald Saturday, May 19, 1928 Decker Funeral Sunday Webb City, Mo., May 19.-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Decker, 69 years old, who died Thursday morning at her home, 123 N. Jefferson street, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Christian church at Alba. The Rev. A. R. Cameron of Miami, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Purcell cemetery. The Joplin Globe Saturday, May 19, 1928 Decker Rites Sunday Webb City, Mo., May 18-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Decker, who died Thursday morning at her home, 123 North Jefferson street, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Christian church of Alba. Burial will be in Purcell cemetery. The Rev. A. R. Cameron of Miami will conduct the services. A daughter, Mrs. M. H. Peterson of Sanding, NJ, will arrive here Saturday morning. Mrs. Decker had resided in Webb City the last fifteen years, coming here from Alba, where she had been a resident for many years. She was 69 years old. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Riley Decker The Carthage Press Thursday, January 16, 1919 Riley Decker Dies After Being Overcome by Gas Fumes Riley Decker, eldest son of Herman Decker and wife, was overcome by gas fumes while taking a bath Sunday about 4 o'clock, at Riverton, where he was employed by the Empire company. His cousin, Claude Sponable, of Alba, got uneasy about him being in the bath room so long and on opening the door found his cousin lying almost dead. Dr. Brown, of Galena was called, but owing to a weak heart, nothing could bring life back to Riley. Riley lived here most of his life, moving to Webb City with his parents two years ago. He was 19 years old and is survived by his parents, one brother and two sisters. He is a nephew of Ed Sponable and wife of Alba. The funeral was held at the M. E. Church here Wednesday and burial was the the Purcell cemetery. The body was brought to the home of his parents Monday. The family have the sympathy of their friends in the loss of their boy. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Z. T. Decker Joplin Globe April 12, 1925 Webb City, Mo., April 11.--Z. T. Decker, 76 years old, a Civil war veteran, and a resident of this city some twenty years, died last night at Dodge City, Kan., according to information received by a step-son, George Hall, 102 Roane street. The body will arrive here on a Frisco train and will be taken to the Hall home on Roane street. Funeral services will be held from the Latter Day Saints church at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial will be in Webb City cemetery. Mr. Decker had resided at Dodge City six years. While here he engaged in mining. He served in the 7th Kansas cavalry in the Civil War and was a member of the Webb City G. A. R. post. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Minnie DeHart Unknown Newspaper, clipping from Webb City Library September 30, 1970 Webb City, MO Mrs. Minnie DeHart, 82, 220 S. Oronogo St., died at 7:10 p. m. Wednesday in Jane Chinn Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since July 29. Mrs. DeHart was born Nov. 7, 1887, in Oronogo and had lived in Webb City 43 years. She was the widow of Clarence DeHart, and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Dillender. There are no immediate survivors. Services will be at the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Thurman D. Kelley will officiate. Burial will be in the Oronogo Cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker James S. Denney Joplin Globe Nov. 21, 1940 Fatal Accident Is Held Unavoidable Webb City, MO., Nov. 20, - A coroner's investigation this morning into the death of James S. Denney, 72 year old, who was killed instantly at 7:15 o'clock last night when he was struck by a motor car crossing Jefferson street at the Eleventh street intersection, deemed the accident unavoidable. The investigation was conducted by Coroner A.N. Winchester of Joplin at the Hedge-Nelson funeral home. The driver of the car, Neal Selvey, 22, 213 West Austin street, was held a short time last night by police, but was released upon recommendation of the coroner. Denney is survived by a daughter, [name omitted], with whom he made his home; a son, [name and residence omitted], four sisters, [names and residences omitted], a brother, [name and residence omitted], and a grandson. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the chapel of the Hedge-Nelson funeral home. The Rev. C.J. Metzger will conduct the services. Burial will be in Mount Home cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fred Lands, Roy Hickman, Clarence Roe, Victor Lindsey, Russell Palmer, and Jack Cardwell. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder J. M. Denton Baxter Springs News December 12, 1907 J.M.Denton, an old soldier, died at his home in this city on Friday night of last week, and was buried Saturday in the Baxter Springs Cemetary under the auspices of the G.A.R., of which order he was an honered member. Mr. Denton was a fine man, and he will be missed in the community. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn his death. Submitted by: Winnie L Hurst Wiford Mrs. Louisa Diantha Denton Joplin News Herald July 30, 1917 BAXTER SPRINGS WOMAN KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO AT SHOW GROUNDS Mrs. Louisa Diantha Denton, 69 years old, of Baxter Springs, Kansas, was struck and killed by an automobile driven by Lee Worley at Twentieth Street and the show grounds at 1:50 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Denton had gotten off a west bound street car and started to cross the street to the south side. As she came from behind the street car she was struck by the machine which was going east on twentieth street. She was thrown violently to the pavement, but the wheels of the automobile did not pass over her. Worley stopped his machine at once, within a few feet of where it struck the woman. She was unconscious but still breathing. He rushed her to St. John's Hospital, but she died on the way. Death came from concussion of the brain. The body was taken to the morgue of the Frank- Sievers Undertaking Company, where the inquest will be held by Coroner R. M. James tomorrow morning. Burial followed in the Baxter Springs Cemetary. Submitted by: Winnie L Hurst Wiford Carl Dillender Unknown Newspaper June 1968 Carl Dillender, Webb City, Mo. Services for Carl Dillender, 91 years old, 214 South Main street, who died at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning in Jane Chinn Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient since january 4, will be at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Thornhill-Dillion chapel, Joplin. The Rev. Gerald Carlin will officiate. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Dillender was born January 17, 1877 in Oronogo and worked as a mine operator all of this life. He was a member of the Baptist church. (survivors names have been omitted to protect the privacy of the living) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Krueger Dillinder Unknown Newspaper, clipping from Webb City Library February 14, 1970 KRUEGER DILLENDER Carthage, MO-----An apparent heart attack has been listed by authorities as the apparent cause of the death Saturday night of a Webb City man, whose body was discovered in a restroom at the Carthage Skating Rink at Municipal Park. Pronounced dead at the scene was Krueger Dillender, 66, 220 S. Oronogo St. Webb City. His body was found at approximately 8:10 p. m. Saturday in a restroom at the city rink. He apparently died only minutes before his body was found. Dr. Wendel Fuhr, Jasper County coroner, conducted the intial investigation and said Saturday night that there was no evidence that the victim died as the result of an accident or foul play. He said that there were no plans at present to call an inquest or conduct an autopsy in connection with the death. Mr Dillender was born on May 7, 1903, at Oronogo, MO and had lived in the Webb City area the last 49 years. He was a retired theater manager and a veteran of World War II. Arrangements will be announced by Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home, Webb City, MO. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Lizzie Dillender Webb City Sentinel March 22, 1948 A WEBB CITY RESIDENT FOR 27 YEARS DIES THIS MORNING Mrs. Lizzie Dillender, 87 years old, a resident of Webb City for 27 years until last July when she moved from the city, died at 7:40 this morning in St. John's Hospital where she had been a patient for two days. Mrs. Dillender was born May 20, 1860, in Missouri, and was the widow of Lorenzo Dillender. She resided in Webb City with her daughter at 424 W. Broadway. Since July of last year she had been living at 314 East Fifth Street, Joplin. The body was returned to Webb City to the Hedge- Lewis Funeral Home. (names of survivors have been omitted to protect the privacy of the living) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Lorenzo Dillender Joplin Daily Globe August 2, 1908 Lorenzo Dillender, 73 years old, known all through his section as "Dow" Dillender, died yesterday morning at his home at Oronogo, where he has resided nearly forty years. He was a veteran of the civil war, served through the entire conflict as a member of the Sixth Kansas cavalry, in which regiment he was a comrade of Judge C. E. Elliott and of Thomas E. Sauls, the veteran of three wars, whose death at the age of 103 years occurred about one year ago. Sergeant Dillender was one of the pall bearers at the Sauls funeral, and was at that time in fairly good health, although himself over 70 years old. Sergeant Dillender's death was indirectly the result of an accident last spring. He had for many years followed the business of hauling, and had the misfortune to fall from his wagon, sustaining internal injuries that eventually brought on dropsy and other complications. He had been confined to his house and was seriously ill for about five weeks. His earlier days, while his parents were living, were spent in the vicinity of Turkey creek, not far from the point where the electric railway bridge now crosses that stream. After returning from the war he first located at Tipton, where he married, but very shortly afterwards moved to Oronogo. He was twice married, and is the father of fourteen children, seven of whom survive him, three being the children of his first wife and four of the wife who survives. The children from his first marriage who are still living are all well advanced in years, the youngest of them being 30. The are: Mrs. Ad Van Noy of Delaware, Okla.; Mrs. Ollie Finney of Pendleten, Ore., and Carl Dillender, who resides in Joplin. The children of the later marriage are: Minnie, Vivian, Estelle and Cruger Dillender, whose ages range from 12 to 5 years. The funeral will be held from the M. E. church at Oronogo, at 10 o'clock today. Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Barnes. Interment will be at the Oronogo cemetery. (Lorenzo is buried in Carter/Laxton cemetery, southeast of Oronogo, near Carterville) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Harry R. Doan Miami News Record December 1951 BRIEF SICKNESS FATAL TO CITY MAN, AGED 64 Rites for Harry R. Doan, Former Drug Store Operator, Set Tomorrow Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon for Harry R. Doan, who died early Tuesday after a brief illness. The long-time Miami businessman was 64 years old. Doan, who succumbed at 2:30 o'clock at Miami Baptist hopsital had operated the Doan drug store here 35 years at the time of his retirement in 1950. He opened the store upon his arrival in Miami in 1915. The business at 5 South Main street is now owned by Harry T. Dean. Doan was a 32nd degree Mason and belonged in the Woodfield, Ohio, Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of the home, 822 East Central avenue; a son, Harry Kelly Doan of Miami; his mother, Mrs. Minerva Doan, Woodsfield, Ohio; three brothers, C. H. Doan and Howard Doan of Akron, Ohio, and Walter Doan, Ashland, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Earl Martin of Woodsfield, Mrs. Hazel Steward, Loudonville, Ohio, and Mrs. Melvin Albert, Kilgore, Texas, and three grandchildren. Toomorrow's final rites will be held at 1:30 o'clock in the chapel of the Cooper Funeral home. Russell Martin and the Rev. Harry W. Curtis will officiate. Burial will be in GAR cemetery. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Mrs. Josephine Ione Doan Miami News Record April 10, 1963 DOAN FUNERAL Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Ione Doan of 822 East Central will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Cooper Funeral home chapel with minister Russell Martin of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the GAR cemetery. Mrs. Doan, 73, a longtime resident of Miami, died Monday night in a local nursing home. Her husband, Harry Doan, died in 1951. he operated a drug store here 35 years. Mrs. Doan was a member of the First Christian church. She was born at Carl Junction, Mo., March 27, 1890. Survivors are a foster son, Harry F. Kelly of Miami; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Sikes, Baxter Springs, and mrs. Mollie Fagg, Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Through error, Mrs. Harry Kelly was listed as a foster daughter in the obituary published Tuesday. Submitted by: Eric Andersen George H. Downs Carthage (MO) Evening Press Mar. 27,1920 GEORGE H. DOWNS DEAT AT 68 Kidney Trouble Fatal to Jasper County Pioneer George H. Downs, a Jasper pioneer, died at 8:30 o'clock last night at his home, four miles southwest of Carthage. He had been ill five months from kidney trouble. Mr. Downs was 68 years old. He came to Jasper county when a small boy. He is survived by a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Frank C. Michaels, one grandson and one granddaughter, who reside at the Downs home. Two sisters, Mrs. A.B. Lull and Mrs. Mike Borden, both of California, also survive. The funeral will be conducted from the home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Park cemetery. George's parents were William C. DOWNS & Sarah A. TAYLOR. Submitted by: Fred Downs W. C. Down Carthage (MO) Evening Press Aug 13,1907 OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY Mrs. W. C. Downs Laid to Rest Yesterday Afternoon. The funeral of Mrs. W. C. Downs, who died Saturday night of paralysis at her home 4 miles southwest of this city, was held yesterday afternoon at the family home. Elder Trowbridge had charge of the services, and at their close the remains were laid to rest in Park cemetery. Mrs. Downs leaves three children and a husband to mourn her loss. A son, George Downs, lives near the old homestead, and one daughter, Mrs. Love, is in Battle Creek, Mich. Another daughter in California. The deceased was born 75 years ago in Indiana and was married in 1850. Two years later she was converted and lived as a well-respected member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church until her death. She had lived in this county for over 30 years, was favorably known, and her many friends join the relatives in their grief. The following men acted as pall bearers: W.H. Bird, Z. T. Russell, H. C. Curtis, Doc Smith, James Gray and Sylvester Cratley. [This lady's maiden name was Sarah A. TAYLOR. She was married 18 Oct 1850 Circuit Court, Clinton Co., IN to William C. DOWNS, my GGG uncle.] Submitted by: Fred Downs William C. Downs Carthage (MO) Evening Press April 5,1909 WILLIAM C. DOWNS DIES William C. Downs, an old settler living four miles southwest of this city died at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning as a result of cancer of the stomach. He had been very ill for three weeks preceding his death. Mr. Downs was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, June 16,1828. When he was two years of age he removed with his parents to Clinton, Ind., where he was reared and educated. On October 17,1850, he was married to Sarah A. Taylor. Three children survive him. In 1867 Mr. Downs came to Jasper county and has since resided here, being prominent in his locality. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, in which he has served as ruling elder for many years. The surviving children are George H. Downs of Jasper county, Mrs. Mary J. Lull of Orange, Cal., and Mrs. Lucinda Borden of Hansford, Cal. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Downs home and interment will be made in Park cemetery. Submitted by: Fred Downs Mrs. W. C. Duval Joplin Globe December 13, 1925 Duval Funeral Held. Webb City, Mo., Dec. 12 - Funeral services for Mrs. W. C. Duval, who died Wednesday night at her home, 903 West Daugherty street, were held at 9 o'clock this morning at the Sacred Heart Catholic church. The Rev. Father Connell officiated. Burial was in Mount Hope cemetery. Submitted by: Jo Rice Fred C. Earles Webb City Sentinel 26 Feb 1904 A SUDDEN DEATH Fred C. Earles Died Last Evening after Only Three Days Illness of Heart Trouble and Pneumonia Fred C. Earles, the youngest son of Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Earles, died at 7 o’clock last evening at his parent’s home on South Ball Street of heart trouble and pneumonia, aged 21 years. Fred worked all day Monday in the Lind mine and came home in the evening felling unwell and rapidly grew worse. Drs. McBride and Pool were called and did all in their power to stay the progress of the fell destroyer; but his condition showed no signs of yielding to treatment & death came last evening. The deceased was the youngest of Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Earles four sons. He was reared in this city from childhood and was sunny and gentile in disposition and had a host of friends who all regret exceedingly to hear of his untimely death. Besides his father and mother he leaves his three brothers; Frank J., who lives in Idaho, George T., who is railroad agent at Paola, Kansas, and Will to morn their great loss. Submitted by: Jim Earles Mrs. J. W. & Frank J. Earles Webb City Sentinel 06 Feb 1925 OBITUARTY TO MRS. J. W. EARLES AND SON Obituaries prepared by Rev. C. M. Kennaugh, who conducted the double funeral of Mrs. J. W. Earles and son, Frank J. Earles: Mary Josephine Hatfield was born in Cleveland, Indiana, May 5th, 1848, died Feb. 3rd, 1925, aged 76 years and 9 months. She was educated in the public schools of Cleveland, Ind. And also attended Greenfield College at Greenfield, Indiana, and was a classmate of James Whitcomb Riley. On February 14th, 1871, she was untied in marriage to Captain J. W. Earles. The place of marriage was near Greenfield. As bride and groom they immediately set out for the great Middle West and made a home for themselves in Girard, Kansas. In 1876 they went to Joplin, Mo., to live, and then in 1881, they moved to Webb City, where they have lived continuously for over 40 years. Captain and Mrs. Earles would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on the 14th of February. They had 4 children, George T., William J., Frank J., and Fred C. Only George is left. Mrs. Earles joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of 14. She had given 63 years of service to the church. She helped organize the First Ladies’ Aid society of our church in Webb City. She indeed has been faithful unto death. Mrs. Earles was also a member of the Eastern Star. She leaves to mourn her loss; her aged husband, Capt. J. W. Earles and son, George T. Earles, and we cannot count her friends. “There is no death. The stars go down To rise upon some father shore. And bright in heaven’s jeweled crown They shine for evermore. There is no death, an angel form Walks o’er the earth with silent tread; He bears our best-loved things away; And, we then call them dead. But ever near us, though unseen, The dear immortal spirits tread; For all the boundless universe Is life---there are no dead.” Frank J. Earles was born September 16th, 1877, in Joplin, Mo. He moved to Webb City with his parents when he was seven years old. He always made Webb City his home, yet a great many of his years were spent in the mines in Webb City and Idaho and in the oil fields of Texas. He was justice of the peace in Webb City in 1923. Four years ago he came home to stay. He had developed tuberculosis as a result of his mining operations. He passed away at the home of his parents Feb. 1st, 1925, aged 47 years, 7 months, 13 days. He leaves to mourn his loss his father, Captain J. W. Earles and one brother, George T. Earles. Frank suffered a great deal in the last four months, but bore his suffering without complaint. He was a very devoted son, and was much concerned about his mother who had been an invalid for several years. He was ready to die. The future held no fear for him; he knew in whom he believed; but wanted to live for his parents’ sake. In their declining years he wished to save them from any extra sorrows, and this desire was granted in the case of his mother; for she did not realize that Frank had “won the race to the Homeland.” That would be her first discovery. “Blessed are they that die in the Lord.” “Light after darkness, gain after loss; Strength after weakness, crown after cross; Sweet after bitter, song after sigh; Home after wandering, praise after cry. Sheaves after sowing, sun after rain; Light after mystery, peace after pain; Joy after sorrow, calm after blast, Rest after weariness, sweet rest at last. Submitted by: Jim Earles Capt. J. W. Earles Webb City Sentinel 27 Nov 1930 CAPT. J. W. EARLES DIES After forty-eight years in Webb City, Capt. J. W. Earles age 91 years of 111 south Ball Street passed away from infirmities incident to age. He had been a patient in Jane Chinn Hospital three months. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 P. M. Friday from the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church to Mt. Hope Cemetery by Rev. L. R. Lemming under Masonic auspices and with G. A. R. veterans servings as honorary pallbearers. The active pallbearers are J. C. Veatch, C. C. Harris, Albert Herrod, Ira O. Waldron, Harry B. Hulett and A. G. Young. Musical features of the service are to be contributed by a vocal quartet comprising Charles Jackson, L. S. Shaw, Mrs. Ted Bruff and Mrs. E. C. Clark, with Mrs.Ben Holt as accompanist. The only immediate survivor is a son, George T. Earles of Royal Heights. The deceased was born June 13, 1839 at Ironton, Ohio and grew up there. He enlisted in the 53rd Ohio Infantry for service in the Union Army serving three years and nine months, going through a number of major battles now historic, and being with Sherman on the march to the sea. He was fortunate enough to avoid serious injury, once being saved a bad wound by his belt which deflected a bullet. He came out with the title of Captain, after first refusing to accept it and entering as a private, though he organized Company G from among his former schoolmates at Ironton. Returning to his native town he was made mason at Ironton, then moved soon after the war to Girard, Kansas where he became a Charter member of the Masons. Old time members of that lodge will be here to attend the funeral. The lodge at Girard was organized in 1870. In 1872 Captain Earles moved to Jasper County, and in 1882 located in Webb City where he engaged in mining with Judge D. D. Hoag, the late R. B. Dodge and others, and was instrumental in the opening of the well known old Maud B. and Midway mines. He became a member of the First Methodist Church here, and at one time served the city as street commissioner. He was married on St. Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1869 to Miss Josephine Hatfield at Cleveland, Indiana, and thereafter took delight in sending his wife the newest and finest Valentine he could find each anniversary of their marriage, for fifty-six years, until her death in 1925. The captain was one of those genial, friendly souls, a perfect gentleman of the old school, and may well and justly be referred to as a fine old gentleman. Submitted by: Jim Earles Will J. Earles Webb City Sentinel 20 Oct 1924 WILL EARLES FORTY YEARS HERE, DIES Will J. Earles, 49 years of age, died Sunday morning, at 3 o’clock, at the county hospital here, where he had gone but a few days ago, following his return two or three weeks ago from Wallace, Idaho, where he had been living the last six years. Burial is to be in Mount Hope cemetery, with a funeral service by Rev. Mr. Kennaugh, of the Methodist church, tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. from the home of parents, Capt. & Mrs. J. W. Earles, at 111 S. Ball Street. Will Earles grew up in Webb City, was educated here, and his final demise was a heritage of the old, old taint of work in the dust-laden mines here. After going to Idaho for his health, he had been able to work some, and was married there to a wife who survives him, & who still lives there. Other surviving relatives here are the parents, and two brothers, George T. Earles, of Royal Heights, & Frank J. Earles. Deceased was a member of the Security Benefit association 699. He was born at Girard, Ks; came to this county in 1875 and to Webb City in 1883. Submitted by: Jim Earles Gilbert O. Eddings Joplin Globe June 27, 2002 Gilbert O. Eddings Carthage, Mo. - Gilbert Olen Eddings, 76, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2002. He was a retired convenience store owner/operator. Graveside services will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of Knell Mortuary, Carthage. Submitted by: Dona Cupp Sam D. Eurit The Webb City Daily Sentinel March 11, 1922 Sam D. Eurit, age 58 years, an old time mining man of the district, died yesterday at his home in Carterville. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Belle Eutsler W.C. Sentinel 21 July 1926 Mrs. BELLE EUTSLER 60 years old, resident of Webb City for thirty- five years, died at her home near the Prairie Flower rural school from heart disease. She was a member of the Christian Church. The surviving relatives are her husband CHARLES EUTSLER, a daughter MRS. MAUDE A. TIPTON, and a brother MADISON JOHNSON. Burial at the Webb City Cemetery. MRS. BELLE EUTSLER AKA: Francis Isabelle Johnson b: 11 May 1866 (ILL) Submitted by: Connie Smith Mrs. Belle Eutsler Unknown Paper 21 July 1926 EUTSLER FUNERAL THURSDAY Webb City, MO. July 21 - Funeral services for MRS. BELLE EUTSLER who died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home a mile west of town will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thrusday afternoon at the Christian Union chapel here with the Rev. John W. Sanders in charge. Burial will be in Webb City cemetery. Mrs. Eutsler, who was 60 years old, was the wife of Charles Eutsler, and had been a resident of Webb City the last thirty-five years. Submitted by: Connie Smith J. M. Everson Joplin Globe July 25, 1924 EVERSON Funeral services for J. M. Everson, 72 years old, of 832 Main Street. who died in Ponca City, Okla., Tuesday. Will be held at the chapel of the Hurlbut Undertaking Company at 2 o'clock this afternoon, The services will be conducted by Rev. Cliff K. Titus. Mrs Robert L. Jeffries and Mrs. Harry McClintock will sing. Burial will be in the Webb City Cemetery. Mr Everson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Everson; three sons. C.A., Joe and Paul Everson; and four daughters, Mrs Laura B. Allen, Mrs. Elsie E. Anderson, Mrs. Jennie Crays and Mrs. Beulah Cahill. One son, L. L. Everson, was killed in France during the World War. He was a first lieutenant in a machine gun company. Submitted by: Lisa Ganapini Mrs. Mary Everson Joplin Globe January 30, 1945 Mrs. Mary Everson Rites At Baxter Wednesday. Baxter Springs, Jan. 29. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Everson, 90 years old, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Crays, 1427 Military avenue, will be held at 2 o'clock wednesday afternoon at the Hoskins Wene funeral home, The Rev. H. Ellis Ogden. minister of the First Baptist church, will be in charge. Burial will be in Webb City cemetery. Submitted by: Lisa Ganapini James Elbert Fagg The Modern Light October 8, 1953 JAMES FAGG DIES James Elbert Fagg, 79 years old, died at 9 o'clock Thursday morning in his home, 1744 Military avenue at Baxter Springs. A resident of Baxter Springs 50 years, he had been an employee of the street and water department for the last 12 years. He was born July 11, 1874, in Colby, Kans., and was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mollie Fagg; two daughters, Mrs. Winifred Fellows and Mrs. Minnie Fry of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Mrs. Millie Smith of Steamboat Springs, Colo,; four brothers, W. W. Fagg of California; Lincoln Fagg of Colony, Kans.; George Fagg and Herbert Fagg of Garnett, Kans., and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were made by the Wene funeral home. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Mrs. Mollie Fagg Baxter Springs Citizen July 5, 1971 Mrs. Fagg Succumbs Mrs. Mollie Fagg, 91, a former Baxter Springs resident, died Thursday in an Albuquerque, New Mexico nursing home following a long illness. She had been making her home with a daughter, Mrs. John Bettinger, 225 Solano Drive, Albuquerque for the last ten years. She was born February 25, 1880 in Missouri and lived in Baxter Springs nearly all of her life until moving to Albuquerque. Her husband, J.E. Fagg, died a number of years ago. Mrs. Fagg belonged to the First Christian Church in Baxter Springs. Survivors, in addition to Mrs. Bettinger, are: Another daughter, Mrs. A. M. Fellows, also of Albuquerque; a foster daughter, Mrs. Loren Anderson, of Olympia, Washington; a sister, Mrs. Emma Sikes, of Baxter Springs; two granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren. The body was returend to Baxter Springs by the Schurman Funeral Home. The funeral service was held in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The Rev. George F. Ott officiated. Miss Ruth Thomas was the organist. Pallbearers were Ralph Brand, Harry Wells, W. L. Dobbin, Harley Smith, Amos Washom and Charles Easley. Burial was int he Baxter Springs Cemetery. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Harry E. Fay Carthage Press 11-25-1964 Harry E. Fay Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Clark chapel, Neosho, for Harry E. Fay, 80, Neosho route 3, brother of Mrs. Carrie Underwood of Carthage. The Rev. J. B. Kyger will officiate and burial will be in Carterville Cemetery. Mr. Fay died Tuesday in Cardwell Memoiral Hospital, Stella. He was born Jan. 21, 1884 in Jerico Springs. Prior to moving 22 years ago to the Neosho area, Mr. Fay, a retired farmer lived in Richmond, MO. He was a member of Friends Church, near Fairview. Surviving in addition to the sister are two sons, R.P. Fay, Washington, D.C.; and Rolla G. Fay, with whom Mr. Fay made his home; five grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting Mrs. Fred Fay Joplin Daily Globe 1-23-1910 Mrs. Fred Fay's Body Near. A dispatch received last evening from Herrington, Kan., by Mr. and Mrs. Port McGaw of Forest avenue informed them that the body of their daughter, Mrs. Fred Fay, accompanied by her husband, their three weeks' old baby and her sister, Miss Lulu McGaw, will arrive from Arizona this morning, but whether on the early morning Frisco train or later in the day depends upon whether or not close connections can be made. Arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until after the arrival of the remains. Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting Mrs. Mabel Catherine Hicks Fay Joplin News Herald 7-28-1955 Neosho Area Woman Dies in Hospital Neosho, MO- Mrs. Mabel Catherine Hicks Fay, 69 years old, Neosho route 2, died at 8:40 o'clock Wednesday night in Freeman Hospital at Joplin where she had been a patient one day. Born July 2, 1886, in McCune, Kan., Mrs. Fay moved to Neosho from Caterville in 1942. She was a member of the Fairview Friends Church, near Carthage. Surviving are the husband, Harry Fay of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Irene Fay of the home; three sons, H. V. Nichols of St. Louis, Rolla Fay of the home and R. P. Fay of Falls Church, VA; two brothers, Ira Hicks and Omer Hicks of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Mrs. Anna France of Tulsa and Mrs. Ivy Woods of Napa, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Clark-Bingham funeral home. Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting Rolla G. Fay Carthage Press 8-25-1983 Rolla Fay Neosho, MO- Services for Rolla G. Fay, 77, Neosho route 6, who died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, after a short illness, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Clark Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Patton will officiate. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Neosho. Mr. Fay was born April 4, 1906 in Rolla. He came to Neosho in 1942 from South Dakota. He was a flight service communicator with the Federal Aviation Administration for 34 years and was a member of Fairview Christian Church in Carthage. He retired in 1965 from a Joplin facility. He married Irene Nichols in 1928 in Carthage. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Smith, Neosho route 6; a son, Harry E. Fay, Broken Arrow, Okla., four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Robert Fletcher, Jim Johnson, Art Baldwin, Dave Box, Tom Powers and Quint Ditmore. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home. Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting Roy Foster Miami Daily News, Miami, Oklahoma 6 Feb 1936 BOULDER CAUSES FATAL INJURY TO WORKER AT MINE PICHER, FEB. 6 (SPECIAL) A severe head injury received early today while working undergound resulted in the death of ROY FOSTER, 39 years old , machinist employed at the F.H. Nesbitt mine, at 11:60 a.m. Foster who was struck by a falling boulder, died at Picher hospital. The victim had been a resident of Carl Junction Mo. Shortly after the mishap he was removed to the hospital in a Todd ambulance. Foster is survived by his wife , four daughters and two sons. Funeral sevices are incomplete. Submitted by: Tara Anderson Steven Fountain Local paper of Carl Junction, MO Unknown DIED--At his home of Lehigh, at 10 minutes past one o'clock p.m., on Tuesday, January 26, 1904, Steven Fountain, aged 56 years, 3 months and 22 days. Steven Fountain was born in Jackson county, Indiana, Oct. 4, 1847. In the spring of 1859 he removed with his parents to this vicinity where he has resided ever since. He was married in 1870 to Miss Elizabeth Barlow. To this union five children were born, three boys and two girls, four of whom are living. Bert and Willie, both married, are living here, Clara B. is at home and Mrs. Florence Faulkner lives at Duenweg. The oldest son died in infancy. Besides his wife and children he leaves two brothers and one sister to mourn their loss, John Fountain resides here and Thomas at Rogers, Ark., and the sister, Mrs. Sarah Madden, at Carterville, Missouri. In Mr. Fountain the community has lost an honest, upright citizen, a man whose influence was always felt on the right side of justice. A true friend and a truthful, earnest, conscientious counselor, he was one of natures noblemen. Being thrown into the midst of the fearful struggle during the Civil War he was perforce compelled to take an active part. He was always true to the old flag and did all in his power to retain its unsullied purity. Although never a strong, robust man, he was ever cheerful and contented and always had a warm greeting and a cheerful word for all his friends, which embraced all his acquaintances and he was well known over a large territory. He was not a church member but was always deeply interested in the cause and in the welfare of his associates. In his quiet and kindly way he endeared himself to many by little acts of kindness both in deed and word. The community has sustained a loss That will be felt for many days, in the death of one of its most esteemed members. Mr. Fountain was a member of the IOOF, the Encampment, the Rebekahs, the K. and L. of S., and the A.H.T.A. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 2 o'clock Wednesday, under the auspices of the fraternal orders, conducted by Rev. Ferguson, of Jasper City. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Submitted by: Lori Huser Emma May Gary No paper or date Emma May Gary Services for Emma,87 years 1307 Michigan Ave. who died Friday at 10:06 p.m. at her home after a long illness will be at 2p.m. Monday at Thornhill Dillion Chapel.The Rev. Don Sheppard and the Rev. Joe Hickam will officiate. Burial will be in Granby Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6p.m.to 7:30p.m. today at the chapel. Mrs. Gary was born Oct22,1891,in Joplin. Her husband,Blank S. Gary died in 1930. Survivors include four sons, W.R.Gary of the home, Earl C.Gary, Goodrich Mich. Roy L.Gary St.Louis and Harvey H.Gary Cheyenne Wyo.;three sisters, Mrs.Mable Cain,Stark City, Mrs. Grace Lee,Boyne City Mich. and Mrs. Ruth Turner, Neosho,Mo. 17 grandchildren and several great-grand-children. Submitted by: Robert Gary Mrs. Lora Gasperson Carthage Evening Press Monday, May 21, 1934 MRS. LORA GASPERSON DIES Funeral of Life-Long Resident Will Be Tomorrow Mrs. Lora Mildred Gasperson, 46, life-long resident of Jasper county, passed away at 8 o'clock Saturday night at the state hospital at Nevada, where she had been a patient for about 18 months. Mrs. Gasperson was born September 4, 1887, in Sarcoxie. Her father was the late Rev. R.T. Shirron of that place. The last few years Mrs. Gasperson had made her home 18 miles northeast of Carthage. She was for many years an active worker and member of the Grace Presbyterian church, northeast of Carthage. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. G.P. Womack, 1002 Fulton street; a son, Harold Christman, of Carthage; a daughter, Vernice Bennett of Amarillo, Texas; a sister Mrs. J.L. Means, also of Amarillo; and one grandson. Services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Ulmer- Drake funeral home. Dr. George E. Harbour will be in charge assisted by the Rev. J.C. Saylor. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. Submitted by: Robert McLain Mrs. Martha Gasperson The Sarcoxie Record March 8, 1918 OCTOGENARIAN DEAD OF PARALYSIS Mrs. Martha Gasperson, 83 years old, died of paralysis last Saturday at her home four miles east of Maple Grove. The funeral was held Monday at Red Oak where the body was buried. Mrs. Gasperson was the mother of Mesdames W.B. Chrisman and Lulu Burden of Sarcoxie. Submitted by: Robert McLain William Gasperson Carthage Evening Press Monday, October 2, 1922 WILLIAM GASPERSON DIES Had been a resident of this county 60 years His Death Breaks Link of Five Living Generations Was 95 years old The oldest link in a family of five living generations was broken yesterday by the death of William W. Gasperson, 95 years old, at his home nine miles north of Bower Mills. Mr. Gasperson had been a resident of the northeast part of Jasper county for 60 years, coming here from Franklin county. He was born in North Carolina, June 14, 1827. Four children, 18 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren survive. Mr. Gasperson's wife died four years ago. Mrs. Gasperson's death was caused by paralysis, complicated by cancer. He first was stricken with paralysis two years ago. His death occurred at 4:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The children who survive are John Gasperson, residing on the baseline, northeast of Carthage; Mrs. Mary Chrisman of Sarcoxie; Mrs. Rachel Love, who made her home with her father; Mrs. Louisa Temple, of Picher, Okla. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Red Oak, of which Mr. Gasperson was a member, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in Red Oak cemetery. The Rev. J.L. McKinsey or the pastor of the church will be in charge. Services at the grave will be in charge of the Masonic lodge of which Mr. Gasperson also was a member. Submitted by: Robert McLain James Gibson Webb City Daily Sentinel October 9, 1920 NECK CITY MAN DROPS DEAD AT BREAKFAST "James Gibson, one of the old residents of Neck City, dropped dead early this morning while going into his dining room for breakfast. He had been afflicted with heart trouble for a long time, but his condition was not considered serious. He made no complaint this morning of feeling worse than usual. He leaves a wife and children. He was about 60 years old and has been engaged in various lines of business until his health became too bad for active work." (NOTE: James was actually 75 years old when he died. He was born 5 Dec 1844. He is buried in the Weaver Cemetery. Tombstone reads "Jas. M. Gibson, CO. I, 9 IA. CAV." Submitted by: V. Norwood William H. Gibson Webb City Sentinel 4 Nov 1927 ANOTHER CIVIL WAR VET GONE William H. Gibson, 86 years old, and a veteran of the Civil war, died late yesterday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. George W. Barclay, 917 North Hall street. Gibson served in the Union army in southern Iowa, western Missouri and northern Arkansas. He had resided in Webb City vicinity fifty years, and operated a dairy here. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. George Barclay, Mrs. Janey Lassiter and Mrs. Bessie Todd of Webb City, Mrs. Lula Lassiter and Mrs. Effie McKibben of Picher, and Mrs. Mamie McCully of Royal Oak, Md. The funeral is to be conducted by Rev. Mrs. Lou Love Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Christian Union chapel, with burial at Carterville. Submitted by: V. Norwood Mrs. Mary Gibson Webb City Daily Sentinel (1) Fri., 25 Nov 1927 (2) Sat., 26 Nov 1927 (1) Mrs. Mary Gibson died this morning about 10:30 o'clock, at her home on the South Hall street road leading out of town, past the Mo. Pacific tracks, near Port McGaw's home. (2) The funeral of Mrs. Gibson will be tomorrow at 2 p.m., with burial at Carterville. Mrs. Mary Gibson, 73 years old, died at her home southeast of the city yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held from the Christian Union Church on North Tom street and burial will be in Carterville cemetery. She is survived by her husband, William H. Gibson and six daughters; Mrs. Clarence Lassiter, Mrs. George Barclay, Mrs. Bessie Todd of this city, Mrs. J. W. Lassiter, Mrs. Effie McKibben of Picher, Okla., and Mrs. A. P. McCully of Tulsa, Okla. Submitted by: V. Norwood Mrs. Jane Goble Webb City Sentinel April 19, 1933 MRS. GOBLE, 85, DEAD AT ORONOGO BURIAL TODAY Mrs. Jane Goble, 85, resident of Oronogo 51 years, died Monday night at the Goble home in Oronogo, due to a complication of ailments. Mrs. Goble was born May 26, 1847, in Knoxville, Tenn. Surviving are two children, [names withheld 1 son, 1 daughter]. She was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Goble residence in Oronogo. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. J. N. Gorrell Carthage Evening Press Missouri, Feb 4, 1958 Mrs. J.N. Gorrell of Webb City Passes. Mrs. J. N. Gorrell, 77, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Davey, early-day prominent Carthage residents, died at 8:45 o'clock this morning at the family home, 502 South Penn in Webb City. She had been ill 10 days. Mrs. Gorrell was born April 18, 1880, in Louisville, Ky. Her parents came here when the daughter was a small child. She and Mr. Gorrell, also a former Carthage resident, were married here Dec. 19, 1900. They observed their 57th wedding anniversary last December. They moved to Webb City 38 years ago. Mr. Gorrell was with the Empire District Electric Company 32 years prior to his retirement 10 years ago. Mrs. Gorrell was an active member of the First Christian church of Webb City, having held various offices in the church and was a Sunday school teacher more than 30 years. She was past president of the Webb City Women's Christian Temperance Union; was a member of the War Mothers and the Webb City Garden Club. Surviving her are three daughters, Mrs. F.M. Smart, Pittsburg, Kas; Mrs. S. H. Thomason, LaFayette, Ky; Mrs. W.S. Ball, Washington, D.C.; a son, George J. Gorrell, Sacramento, Calif.; a brother, L.T. Davey, Colorado Springs; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hedge-Lewis funeral home, Webb City. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Submitted by: Lisa Gorrell Mrs. Ida Evelyn Goswick Webb City Sentinel May 21, 1947 Mrs. Ida E. Goswick, 69, Dies Dies at Home Here Today Mrs. Ida Evelyn Goswick, 69, a resident of the Webb City districk for 34 years, died this morning at 1:45 o'clock at her home in Linwood Addition where she had lived the past eight years. Mrs. Goswick is survived by 59 immediate relatives including seven sons, four daughters, three brother, six sisters, 32 grand children and seven great-grandchildren. The deceased was born May 4, 1878 in Manes, Mo. She had been in ill health for about two years. The survivors are: sons, some living; daughers, some living; brothers, Archie Barr of Hartsville, Mo., Willie Barr, address unknown and Walter Barr of Wyoming, sisters, Mrs. A.T. Hutsell of Webb City, Okla., Mrs. Dora Martin of Colorado, Mrs. Cella Michelson of Edinburg, Tex., Mrs. Daisy Shough of Bolivar, Mo., Mrs. Mary Green of Pocatello, Ida., and Mrs. Angie McClanahan of Colorado. The body was removed to the Webb City Undertaking company funeral home. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. Alta Greenlee Webb City Daily Sentinel Thursday, November 13, 1924 Mrs. Alta Greenlee, 50 years old, died yesterday in a hospital at Kansas City, where she had undergone an operation for cancer Saturday. Mrs. Greenlee was born in Webb City and had lived here most of her life. The body is to arrive here tomorrow for burial. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children, Mrs. Luther Riggs, of Goodman, Mo., Hazel, Edith and Glenn Greenlee, her father, George Webb, of this city, and stpe-mother, and six half- brothers, Albert C. Webb of Indiana, Lon, Will, Earl, George and James Webb, all of this city. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker A. H. Greenlee Webb City Daily Sentinel September 15, 1928 A. H. Greenlee, old time miner and millman for H. G. Gaston here, whose name was more correctly Hamblin, was killed in a motor accident yesterday near McElhaney, in McDonald county, and the body was buried at Mt. Hope here this afternoon, with a funeral service from Steele's. Hamblin was riding a horse when struck by a car. He was about 57 years old, and is survived by three daughters and a son. James Webb of this city is a relative by marriage. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker John D. Greenlee Joplin Morning Tribune February 12, 1913 John D. Greenlee, 32 years of age, died yesterday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Tony Stevens, No. 602 North Tom street, from pneumonia. He was a brother of Mrs. Walter Holmes. The funeral will take place today at ten o'clock a.m., and the interment will be at the Webb City cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker John Hampton Joplin News Herald Nov. 13,1912 HAMPTON, JOHN DIES ON TRAIN AFTER START FOR OLD HOME End Comes to John Hampton, Former Webb Cityan, Despite Struggle Against White Plague. Realizing the two years spent in Colton,California and El Paso, Texas, for his health were futile and that he was very near death, Jonn Hampton, 34 years old, started home and died as the train pulled into Benson, Arizona, Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Hampton had been suffeing from consmption for years, though until he started on the journey home, he believed that he would overcome the disease and get back to health. Ten or twelve years of Mr. Hampton's years employed in the Newland pool hall and he was well known by many citizens of Webb City. Mr. Hampton was a single man and was survived by two brothers, one living in Joplin and another at Elvin, MO. where it is thought the body will be taken for burial. No funeral arrangements have been made Submitted by: Loma Campbell Mrs. J.F. Hampton Joplin Globe Feb. 2, 1928 MRS. J.F. HAMPTON Mrs. J.F. Hampton Dies Mrs. J.F. Hampton, 83 yeas old, former Carthage resident, died yesterday in Tulsa,Okla., at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. D.C. Shelton, according to information received here. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. W.C.Payne of Joplin, Mrs.J.J.Merrill of Crane,Mo., and Mrs. Shelton ,and two sons, John Hampton of Coffeyville,Kansas, and Carl Hampton of Kansas City, Kansas. Twenty-eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Submitted by: Loma Campbell A. W. Handy Joplin Morning Tribune 10 April 1913 HANDY,A.W. Death of A.W. Handy A.W. Handy aged 46 years, died at his home, 205 West Wilson Street of a complication of diseases yesterday morning at 11:05 o'clock. Mr. Handy has been in failing health for the last few months but was only confined to his bed since Friday. Mr. Handy has resided in Carterville for 6 years coming here from Hart County, Kentucky, Where he spent the early part of his life. He is survived by a wife and five children, a father and one brother. His father Esea Handy resided in Stillwater, OKla. He has other relatives in that city who will attend the funeral. His brother is J.L. Handy of this city. His son Roy Handy aged 19 and daughter Miss Bessis aged 16, are both students in the high school. The other children are Earl, aged 12; Kenith,aged 10 and Curtis aged 2. He was a member of the Modern Woodman Lodge. He is also a member of the Baptist Church. The funeral seervices will be held Friday afternoon at 2;30 O'CLOCK at the home. The services will be conducted by the Rev. L.M.Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist Church under the auspices of the Modern Qoodmen Lodge. The internment will be in the Carterville cemetry. Submitted by: Loma Campbell Emiline Handy Joplin News Herald August 23,1950 HANDY, EMILINE HEART ATTACK FATAL TO JOPLIN WOMAN Mrs. Emiline Handy 75 years old, a resident of Joplin 50 years, died at 12:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon on arrival at Freeman Hospital after she suffered a heart attack earlier at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Proctor, 2013 Empire Avenue, where she resided. Surviving are three other daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Speery,1806 Iowa Avenue; Mrs. Esther Newby ,2023 Picher Avenue; Mrs. Lottie Newby ,1731 Missouri: two sons J.B. Handy of Bell Gardens, Calif.;and Vincent Handy of Bell, Calif.; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. funeral arrangements will be announced by the Parker-Hunsaker Mortuary. Submitted by: Loma Campbell Floyd Handy Joplin News Herald July 27,1926 HANDY, FLOYD Military funeral services will be held this afternoon for Floyd Handy, 28 years old,who died Saturday afternooon at a veterans' hospital in Kansas City. The services will be conducted at the residence, 601 East Eighteenth Street at 2:30 o'clock. Members of Battery B, 203rd. regiment, Missouri National Guards,will act as pallbears and a squad from the battery will fire a salute over the grave in Fairview Cemetery. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. Powell A. Smith, pastor of the South Joplin Christian Church. Handy, who was a veteran of the world war, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Handy; his father, Bert Handy of Pheonix, Ariz., and two sisters, Mrs. Dell Meloy of Marland, Okla., and Miss Ruth Handy of Arizona Submitted by: Loma Campbell Fred R. Handy Joplin Globe Nov.16,1954 FRED HANDY Funeral services for Fred R. Handt, 86 years old,who died Sunday, wll be conducted at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Scottish Rite Temple, with Rose Croix services being conducted. The Rev. Dr. Otto Seymour will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery under direction of the Steve Parker mortuary, Masonic rites willbe held at the graveside. Friends may call at the mortuary chapel until 1 o'clock this afternoon, when the body will be removed to the temple to lie in state until the funeral hour. Pallbearers will be Roscoe Haughawout, Ralph E. Brown, James L. Woods,Hise H. Green,Charles E. Byrd, and C. Carl Ivie. Mr. Handy, who resided at 329 Moffet Avenue, died at 9:45 o'clock where he had been a patient since September 8. Born May 31, 1868, in Seekonk, N.Y. he had lived in Joplin since 1909 and was a retired dental supply salesman. He was a member of Fellowship Lodge No. 345 A.F.&A.M. the Scottish Rite and the honorary Knight Commander Court of honor. He was preceded ub death by his wife in 1952. There are no known survivors. Submitted by: Loma Campbell Jacob F. Handy Joplin News Herald Monday August 4,1947 HANDY, JACOB F. Jacob F. Handy 2414 Murphy Avenue, 69 years old, died at 4:50 o'clock this morning at Freeman Hospital. He had been a resident of Joplinf for 50 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emiline Handy of the home; two sons, J.B. Handy 2424 Chapman Avenue, and V.A. Handy of Los Angeles; four daughters, Mrs. Lottie Newby, 1731 Missouri avenue, Mrs.Esther Newby, 1727 Byers Avenue, Mrs. Genevieve Sperry, 305 East Eighteenth St.,and Mrs. Ruby Proctor of the home; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchoild. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Parker- Hunsaker Mortuary. Submitted by: Loma Campbell Viola Handy Joplin News Herald Jan.30,1913 HANDY, VIOLA HANDY-Viola Handy, 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Handy 2119 Grand Avenue, died at 4:25 o'clock yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the residence. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery Submitted by: Loma Campbell Olga (Nelson) Hardwick The Joplin Globe May 26, 1986/May 27, 1986 Extract: Olga Hardwick, age 91 died Sunday. She was born October 14, 1894 in Rapid City, SD. She lived in Galena, kansas and the Joplin areas since 1915. She married Carroll D. Hardwick March 31, 1911 in Deadwood, SD. He died November 24, 1957. There are no immediate survivors. Burial will be in Ozark Park Memorial Cemetery. Notes: Olga's maiden name was NELSON and her parents were born in Denmark. Carroll D. Hardwick b. 1892 Cherokee Co., Kansas was the son of Thomas M. and Emma Richardson Hardwick. Thomas was the son of Cary Hardwick and Sarah Grove. They moved to Cherokee Co., Kansas from Monroe Co., Missouri. Submitted by: Debra Branigan Elsie Nadine Denton Hawkes Baxter Springs News July 9, 1999 Elsie Hawkes Elsie Nadine Denton Hawkes, 75, of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, died Friday, July 9, 1999. She was born October 14, 1923 at Sunnyside, Oklahoma to Clarence and Ola Denton. She had lived in the Quapaw area all her life until going to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho in 1966. Elsie was a graduate of Kane's School of Beauty in 1970 and attended North Idaho College for one year.She worked as a cosmetologist for several years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking and was also a member of the Family Worship Center of Coeur D'Alene. She married Lloyd Hawkes February 14, 1983. He survives. Also surviving are her sons, Billy Pliler, Bakersfield, California, Larry Elliot, Smelterville, Idaho, Ron Elliot,Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, and a daughter, Sharon Burto, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Her sister Gladys Nichols, of Quapaw, Oklahoma, many grandchildren,great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding her in death were three sisters and a brother. A memorial service was held at the home of her sister Gladys Nichols in Quapaw, Oklahoma. She was buried in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Submitted by: Winnie L. Hurst Wiford Dr. B. M. Henry Webb City Daily Sentinel Monday, January 7, 1929 Dr. Henry, Veteran of Alba, Dies in His Auto Dr. B. M. Henry, 59 years old and for thirty-seven years a practicing physician at Alba, widely known throughout the northwest part of the county, died suddenly, with a heart attack, about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, while in the line of duty, making a call on a patient. He was returning to Alba in his car, driven by his daughter Miss Corrine, when the summons came suddenly. The daughter drove on home and called the Webb City Undertaking Co. ambulance which responded with a pulmoter, but to no avail. Surviving are the wife, the daughter, and a sister, Mrs. L. M. Dana of Cherryvale, Kansas. Burial will be at Purcell, after a service tomorrow at 2 p.m. by Rev. Mr. Cannovan from the parlors of the Webb City Undertaking Co. The active pall-bearers are to be Fred H. Nesbitt, Claud Ball, Wm. Hart, Tom Fry and Jerry Smith; honorary, Dr. Powers, Dr. McGaughtey, and Dr. Molloy. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Estella M. Henry Webb City Daily Sentinel Monday, May 26, 1952 Widow of Alba Doctor Dies Mrs. Estella M. Henry, widow of the late Dr. B. M. Henry, M. D. , who passed away in 1929, died Saturday morning at about 9:30 at her home in Alba following a heart attack. Mrs. Henry was stricken on the back porch at her residence, and the body was found at about 10 o'clock by a neighbor, Mrs. Leo Waltz. The deceased had been a lifelong resident of Alba, She was born in that community, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sims. She was a member of the Alba Christian church. Funeral service were held at 2:30 this afternoon at the Alba Christian church. Burial was in Friends cemetery. (Survivers names and pallbears are not listed to protect the living) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Zach Henry Joplin Globe Sunday, October 11, 1925 Alba, Mo., Oct 10.-A large crowd attended the funeral yesterday of Zach Henry, 18 years old, who died at Kansas City Tuesday night from meningitis, following a trivial injury sustained in a football game at Wentworth military academy, Lexington, Mo., October 1. The body was buried in Purcell cemetery. Henry was a student at the military school and four members of his company acted as honorary pallbearers. Burial followed services in the young man's home. Henry was a son of Dr. and Mrs. B. M. Henry. He also is survived by one sister, Miss Corinne Henry. He was born here and graduated from the high school, after which he entered Wentworth academy in 1924. He was popular in his home community and also at Wentworth, as attested by a message of condolence received from the school by his parents. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Ed Hensley Webb City Daily Sentinel Monday, March 26, 1923 Ed Hensley, age 31, died yesterday at 1:50 am at his home at 423 N. Liberty street. He was the son of Ben Hensley and formerly lived in Carthage. Burial was in Carterville cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker John Hinamon Carthage Evening Press February 12, 1916 CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES JOHN HINAMON, 78, RESIDED IN COUNTY OVER 30 YEARS END COMES TO RETIRED FARMER AT HOME OF DAUGHTER IN JASPER --FUNERAL MONDAY John Hinamon, 78 years old, over 30 years a resident of Jasper county died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Peterson of Jasper, with whom he had resided. He suffered from a complication of diseases and had been in poor health for several months. Mr. Hinamon was a retired farmer having engaged in farming south of Jasper for many years. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a devout member of the Christian church. He had many friends, being especially well acquainted in the north part of the county. Besides Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Hinamon is survived by the following children: Guy Hinamon of Windsor Colorado; Oren Hinamon of Nashua North Dakota; Charles Hinamon of Webb City; Mrs. Jake Wine of Jasper. Mr. Hinamon's wife died 11 years ago. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning in the Christian Church in Jasper, and will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Cook of Aurora. Burial will be in the Dunkard cemetery, on the baseline. Submitted by: Stu Koblentz Mrs. Blanche Hodkin The Carthage Press Thursday, January 18, 1917 Mrs. Blanche Hodkin died about 12 o'clock last night at the almshouse. She was born December 25, 1881. She had been at the county farm two months, having been brought there from Webb City. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker James Franklin Hodkin The Carthage Press May 10, 1917 James Franklin Hodkin, the 13-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hodkin, died at 5:45 yesterday afternoon at the home of his parents, 610 Macon street. Death was due to pneumonia. The child was born April 11, 1916, in Carthage. Funeral services were held at the residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. N. Oren had charge of the services. Buial was in Park cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker John D. Hodkins The Carthage Press November 14, 1901 John D. Hodkins (Hodkin) died last night at the home of Al Stagg, at 702 Oak street. He had been a sufferer from miner's consumption for two years, but took to his bed only three days ago. The funeral will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 and will be conducted by Rev. B. H. Moore. The Baptist choir will sing. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. John Hodkin The Carthage Weekly Press Thursday, July 12, 1894 Took Rough on Rats Mrs. John Hodkin Suicided Last Night While in a Bad Manner Mrs. John Hodkin, a young married woman about 25 years of age, formerly of Carthage, committed suicide at Webb City last night, and is to be buried here this afternoon. Mrs. Hodkin was formerly Mrs. Jim Mitchell, but did not get along with her husband and procured a divorce. She then wedded John Hodkin, a well to-do young miner who then lived in Carthage and worked at the Pacific mine. They have since moved to Webb City, where Hodkin has been working. Yesterday they were in Carthage visiting the family of Albert Stagg, on West Oak Street, Mrs. Hodkin being an adopted sister of Stagg. Mr. and Mrs. Hodkin left for home about dusk last night, but when they reached there Mrs. Hodkin, who had a temper, became furious at something and for revenge took rough on rats. A doctor was summoned and worked with her all night, but could not save her life. Three minutes after she had swallowed the poison she was sorry for it and said so, but it was too late to repent. She gave explicit instructions in regard to how she wished to be buried and stated she wanted to be laid to rest in Carthage. Her requests were compiled with in every detail and the remains were brought here this afternoon for interment. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Perry L. Hodkin The Carthage Press August 27, 1886 Died at his residence on Macon street in this city yesterday, Perry L. Hodkin, of congestive chill. He had been sick about three weeks. The funeral took place at 4 o'clock to-day at his residence, Rev. N. M Ragland, officiating. Deceased was born in Nebraska, in January 1863. He came to Carthage one year ago. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker A. J. Hoerning The Joplin Daily Globe October 8, 1909 A. J. HOERNING KILLS SELF After Brother Takes Revolver From him, He Drinks Carbolic Acid to End His Life. A. J. Hoerning, 47 years old, while in a condition of excitement bordering on delirium tremens, committed suicide yesterday morning by taking carbolic acid. He was at his home on Daugherty street, near Jefferson street, when he drank the acid. The night before his brother, who runs a restaurant near the Frisco depot, caught him with a revolver and took it away from him, his condition then having been such as to render him practically irresponsible for his actions. The brother was at Antoine Hoerning's home yesterday morning about 9 o'clock, talking with Mrs. Hoerning about her husband's condition, when he staggered into the room and told them he had taken poison. Shortly afterwards he became unconscious, and a physician who was called in found that relief was impossible. Hoerning died within a few minutes. Hoerning had lived in Webb City a number of years, working as a mechanic in the mines. He leaves a wife and son 17 years old. Mrs. Hoerning was during the summer employed at the Lakeside bath house. The funeral will be held on Sunday at 2 o'clock from the residence, and will be in charge of the W.O.W., of which he was a member. The interment will be at Mount Hope cemetery. Submitted by: Jo Rice Herman E. Hoerning Joplin News Herald September 4, 1944 H. E. HOERNING DIES AT HOME IN WEBB CITY Webb City, Mo., Sept. 4.--Herman E. Hoerning, 54 years old, a resident of this community 38 years, died at 1:10 o'clock this morning at his home, 1129 Austin street. He was a retired life insurance salesman, a member of the Masonic lodge, A.F.&A.M., and the Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Eva Hoerning; four daughters, Miss Pauline Hoerning, Miss Valetta Hoerning and Mrs. Marie Riggs, all at the home, and Mrs. Helen Saulbeamer of Joplin; a son, Sergeant H. W. (Burr) Hoerning, stationed with the radio intelligence corps in the Hawaiian islands; a brother, Virgil Hoerning of Webb City; a sister, Mrs. Dan Wheeler of Springfield, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Hedge-Lewis chapel, with the Rev. Ralph Roland officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery, with members of the Masonic organizations conducting the graveside rites. Submitted by: Jo Rice Freddie Holcomb Webb City Daily Sentinel November 30, 1903 Freddie Holcomb, the 14 year old son of Mrs. Nellie Holcomb of 603 N. Allen, died Sunday, November 28, 1903 at 3:30 p.m. Afflicted with spinal meningitis since he was six months old and had never walked. The funeral was held from the residence at 2 p.m. this afternoon conducted by Rev. C. B. Boving. The interment was in the Webb City Cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Oscar Holcomb The Webb City Daily Sentinel July 6, 1926 Oscar Holcomb, 42 years old, died at the tuberculosis hospital Saturday night. Surviving are two brothers, C. A. Holcomb and J. A. Holcomb of Webb City and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Breeden of Carterville and Miss Dora Holcomb of Picher. Funeral services were held at the Steele Undertaking company at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial in Webb City cemetery. Rev. W. J. Laws officiated. Webb City Daily Sentinel, July 6, 1926 Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Christian Holdeman The Carthage Press March 1912 Well Known Farmer Dies Christian Holdeman passes away at grandson's home. Came to this county thirty-one years ago, funeral held yesterday at Jasper. After a seven days' illness, resulting from a stroke of paralysis, Christian Holdeman, a well known Jasper county farmer, living at Jasper, died Sunday. The funeral was ehld yesterday at Jasper, with Elder Geo. Barnhart, of the Church of the Brethren, in charge. Burial was made in the Dunkard cemetery, near Jasper. Christian Holdeman was born in Wayne county, Ohio. He was 72 years old. Fifty years ago he was married to Susan Martin. For thirty-one years he has made this county his home. He was a prominent Dunkard being an elder in that church. His wife has been dead some time and of late he had been making his home at Jasper with his grandson, John Guthrie. He leaves the following children: Mrs. Frank Hodgkin (Hodkin) of Keller street, Carthage; Mrs. M. E. Ledford, of Kansas; William Holdeman, of Jasper; Ed Holdeman, of Avilla , and Mrs. Clara Bishop, of Jasper. Besdie the grandson, with whom he lived, he has the following other grandchildren: Charles Holdeman, Mark Holdeman, Susie and Clara Holdeman, all living near Carthage. Also he is survived by three sisters and a brother. They are Mrs. S. Seidner, who lives on the Base Line; Mrs. Ben Swinehart, on the Avilla road; Mrs. James Fike, of Vinita, Okla., and Henry Holdeman, of Pueblo, Colo. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Edward M. Holdeman The Joplin Globe Sunday, May 10, 1931 Holdeman Funeral Plans Incomplete Carthage Mo., May 9.--Funeral plans were incomplete tonight for the funeral of Edward M. Holdeman, 52 years old, well know farmer living nine and a half miles northeast of here, on Reeds route 1, who died at 8:30 o'clock this morning at McCune-Brooks hospital from shock and loss of blood as a result of suffering a fractured and mangled right leg, above his knee, Thursday afternoon when a team of mules he was driving ran away. Mr. Holdeman never regained consciousness and the cause of the mishap was not learned. He was found in a ditch in a semi-condition late Thursday by L. A. Spence of Carthage, a truck driver for the Tydol Oil Company, who took the man to the Walter Lorentzen home near by. Indications were that he had been dragged a considerable distance. He was on his way home with a load of wood and expected to stop at the Lorentzen home to leave some wire stretchers. Mr. Holdeman had lived in the Carthage vicinity fifty years. He came here with his parents when he was 2 years old from Wayne county. Surviving besides his widow are three daughters, Mrs. Carey A. Seela of Reeds route 1, Mrs. Ollie Ziler of Covina, Calif., and Miss Bertha Holdeman, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Ledford of McCune, Kan., and Mrs. Clara Bishop of Carthage and a brother, William Holdeman, also of Covina. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Don Howard Joplin Globe Friday, April 19, 1935 Picher, Okla., April 18.--Funeral services for Don Howard, 20 years old, who died Sunday of pneumonia, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the First Baptist church. The Rev. Clarence E. Bergen, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Carterville. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker William D. Howard The Carl Junction Standard October 15, 1915 William D. Howard Dead Last Monday Mrs. Nicholas Bryan of Gulfton received a telegram announcing the death of her father, William D. Howard, at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Howard was 71 years of age last February. He lived in this community for a number of years and owned the present site of the Gulfton depot. He platted the land lying north of the depot into town lots and gave it the name of East Carl Junction. In 1892 he and his family moved to Colorado Springs, where he engaged in handling mining stocks. About two years ago Mr. Howard became very ill, from which he never recovered. Mr. Howard is survived by his wife, four sons, one daughter, one grandson and three grand-daughters. The sons are Charles and Hubert of Green Fall, Mont., Luther and Walter of Colorado Springs. Mention has already been made of the daughter. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Chris Huckaby Webb City Sentinel June 13, 1905 Chris Huckaby Passes Away Chris Huckaby died last evening at the home of his brother-in-law, Miles Cochran, on South Oronogo street, of miners consumption. The deceased was a son of the late Joshua Huckaby, and has been in poor health for some time. He was about 35 years old and leaves a wife and family. The funeral was conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence by Rev. J.L. Sullens. Interment was made in the Webb City cemetery. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Infant Huckaby Webb City Register Feb. 3, 1909 Huckaby Infant Dead The six weeks old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Hershal Huckaby of North Pennsylvania avenue, died this morning. The funeral will be conducted tomorrow afternoon and the interment will be made in the Webb City cemetery. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Joshua Huckaby Webb City Sentinel Feb. 1, 1905 Joshua Huckaby Dead Joshua Huckaby, a sexton at the Webb City cemetery, died at 6:15 o'clock this morning of cancer of the stomach. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. J.L. Sallene at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his late residence at the cemetery. The deceased leaves three daughters, Mesdames Wm. Irealn, Joe Wade, and Miles Cochran and three sons, Christopher who lives in Wyoming and Herschel and Samuel of this city. The deceased was well known to all Webb City people, having been sexton at the cemetery for the last 14 years. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Max Huckaby Webb City Register Feb. 18, 1914 Front Page Max Huckaby Max, the 13 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Huckaby died at 2 o'clock this morning following a short illness from pneumonia. the funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in the Webb City cemetery. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Samuel Huckaby Joplin News Herald Nov. 12, 1920 HUCKABY FUNERAL TODAY Webb City, Nov. 12, Funeral services for Samuel Huckaby, 41 years old, a member of the fire department, were held at the family residence on Twelfth street at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Fred B. Kinell had charge. Burial was at the Webb City cemetery. His wife and five small children survive. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Dan Hurst Carthage Evening Press March 25, 1926 DEATH STALKS FAMILY Father of 2 day old child succumbs Dan Hurst, 50, dies at anti-tuberculosis hospital -- 3 year old son passed away March 6. San Hurst, 50 years old, father of a 2 day old child, died at the county anti-tuberculosis hospital at Webb City at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon from his home, 612 valley street, in a critical condition. His 3 year old son, Everett lee, died march 6 from the disease. Hurst's wife and seven children survive him. Mr. Hurst formerly was a miner and a farmer, the family residing south of carthage several years. He recently had been at chadwick, Mo., in the hopes of benefiting his health and was ill there at the time of his son's death, being unable to attend the funeral. He was brought to his home here only a few days ago. Mr. Hurst was born in Barry county February 17, 1876. His wife, Goldie Hurst, and the following children survive: Mrs. Bertha McDonald, Bunker Hill, KS, Ernest Hurst, Treece, KS, Louie(mistype :meant to be Lonnie),Myrtle, Crystal, Nadine, and "baby" Hurst, at home. His mother and severalbrothers and sisters also survive. Funeral services probably will be held tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Fullerton cemetery south of Carthage. The body was removed from the hospital to the Ulmer-Drake funeral home. Submitted by: Jenn Beery Myrtle Hurst Unkown 1928 Miss Myrtle Hurst Dies Funeral Services Will Be Held Wednesday Afternoon. Miss Myrtle Hurst, 19 years old, daughter of Mrs. Goldie Hurst, died at 7 o'clock last night at the Carthage hospital, where she was mwved yesterday morning for treatment . Death was due to rheumatic fever, from which she had been suffering three weeks. Miss Hurst was born April 18, 1910 in Reeds Springs, Mo. She attednded the Carthage schools and recently had been employed by the Smith Brothers Manufacturing Company. Besides her mother, she is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Bertha McDonald, and Nadine, Grace and Chrystal, at home, and two brothers Ernest and Lonie at home. Her father Dan Hurst and an infant brother died about three years ago. The two deaths occurred within less than a month. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Ulmer-Drake funeral home . Burial will be in the Fullerton cemetery. Submitted by: Jenn Beery Frances "Fannie" Hutton Joplin Globe Sat. Jan. 5,1955 HUTTON, FRANCES ( FANNIE) RITES FOR MRS. HUTTON WILL BE HELD TODAY Funeral services fpr Frances ( Fanny) Hutton, who died Thursday night at her home, 913 Connor Avenus, will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Hurlbut-Glover Chapel. The Rev.Dr. J. Ruskin Howe will officiate. Burial will be at the Webb City Cemetery Submitted by: Loma Campbell Floyd Irelan Joplin Globe 1 Apr 1925 Floyd Irelan, 33, Dies. Webb City, MO, March 31 - Floyd Irelan, 33 year old, died last night at St John's hospital in Joplin. Irelan, formerly was employed with a street car company at St Joseph, MO., but came here a year ago and worked in the mines near Baxter Springs. J.S. Denney, a ground keeper at the Mount Hope Cemetery, was his father in law. Irelan is survived by his wife : his mother, Mrs Tilda Bentley, who is expected to reach here by Saturday from Colton Calif; a seven year old son; four sisters and two brothers, all of whom reside in California. Funeral services await the arrival of his mother. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Hamilton Irelan Carl Junction Standard May 23, 1913 Entered into rest, Monday, May 19th, 1913. Hamilton Irelan aged 70 years, 5 months and 15 days. Funeral services were held at the residence on Cowgill street in this city 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. Bain. Interment in Peace Church Cemetery Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Mrs. Leota Irelan Joplin News Herald January 5, 1942 Mrs. Leota Irelan, 65 years old, dies. Carl Junction, MO, Jan 5, Mrs. Leota Irelan, 65 years old, a resident of Carl Juction for many years died at 6:50 o'clock last night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bertie Wink, four miles west of Girard Kan., where she went six weeks ago. Mrs Irelan had been ill two years. Surviving, beside the sister, is a brother, William H. Smith of Carl Junction. Funeral sevices will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Christion Church here. Burial will be in Carl Junction Cemetery, with Webb City Undertaking Company in charge. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon until the funeral hour. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Tilghman Irelan Carl Junction Standard July 6 1923 Pg 4 Col 1 Tilghman Irelan was born Feb. 13, 1867, and departed this life July 1, 1923, at 7 a.m. He was converted and joined the Baptist Church at the age of twenty. He was united in marriage to Miss Leota Smith, Dec 25, 1895. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and two sisters., Mrs. J.B. Goff of Webb City and Mrs. Samiel Nash of Baxter Springs. Mr. Irelan had resided in Carl Junction and vicinity for many years. He and Mrs. Irelan resided for five years in New Mexico, homesteading a quarter section of land, they still own. They purchased their present propery in this city some eight or ten years ago and have one of the neatest homes in the city. Mr. Irelan was a quiet unassuming man; held in high esteem by those who knew him best. Was honest and straight forward in all his dealings and was in every way a good citizen. On Monday night, about midnight, a large number of Klansman called at the home of Mr. Irelan and placed a scarlet cross of artificial flowers at the vier. They also left a lot of real flowers. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church of this city Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Calhoun. Interment in the city cemetery. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Joseph James Baxter Springs Chieftain January 5, 1928 Joseph James, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelly, 730 Lincoln avenue, died at St.John's Hospital in Joplin at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. The child, who was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, was only seven days old. Funeral service were conducted by the Rev. Ozro McKnight at the Harvey Chapel at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Burial was in the Baxter Springs cemetery. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Mrs. M. S. (Mary C.) Jessup Webb City Daily Sentinel March 26, 1923 Mrs. M. S. (Mary C.) Jessup, 64 years old, died at Royal Heights from cancer and funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon to Mount Hope cemetery. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, George W. Jessup and three grandchildren. Mrs. Jessup, with her husband, recently returned from St. Louis, where they resided three years. Prior to that, they resided in Webb City twenty-two years. Dearest mama, wife and mother, has gone and left us, and her voice we will hear no more; She has gone to dwell with Jesus on that bright, eternal shore. Oh how sadly we will miss her when we see her vacant chair. Then we turn our eyes toward heaven for we know that mother is there. While standing around her bed, the ones to her so dear. Were watching with hearts so sad, while the angel of death drew near. Mother it was hard to give you up and lay you beneath the sod. But while we mourn for you, your spirit is with God. A Friend, Annie Long Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mary J. Johnson W.C. Sentinel 15 August 1916 JOHNSON, MARY J. Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Johnson, who died yesterday afternoon from senility at the age of 91 years. The service was conducted at her home, 617 N. Devon Street. and burial was made in the Webb City Cemetery. JOHNSON, MARY J. birth: 18 July 1825 Ill. death: 14 August 1916 MO. Submitted by: Connie R. Smith Joseph M. Johnson Joplin Daily Globe Wednesday, May 28, 1913 Joseph M. Johnson, 70 years old, died at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the home of his son, S. T. Johnson, at Royal Heights. Besides that son in Joplin, Johnson is survived by a son, R. R. Johnson and a daughter in Longdon, Kan. and a brother in Spring City, and one in Wichita and Neodesha, also. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence at Royal Heights. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was a civil war veteran. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Milton Johnson The Carthage Press Thursday, November 12, 1908 Pioneer Dies at Neck City Milton Johnson, aged 77 years, resided in county 41 years. Milton Johnson, 77 years of age and for more than 41 years a resident of Jasper County, died yesterday in his farm near Neck City. A wife survives Mr. Johnson. The funeral was held at three o'clock this afternoon. Interment followed at the cemetery at Purcell. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Aunt Rachel Johnson The Carthage Press Thursday, June 5, 1913 Alba, June 4--Aunt Rachel Johnson, whose sickness has been mentioned in our items, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Grant Bradfield, Tuesday, May 27th at 7:00 p.m. Aunt Rachel was born Nov. 29th, 1831, in Grant County, Indiana, and was 81 years, 6 months old. She was married to Milton Johnson Jan 1st, 1854 in Iowa. They had no children but at the death of her sister, Mrs. Bradfield's mother, when the latter was only a few weeks old, they took her in their home and reared her as their daughter. As old age came on them their niece in her turn took them in her home to live. Mr. Johnson died four years agoat this home and Aunt Rachel remained there. They were all so thoughtful of "Grandma" and all who knew her loved her. She died in good Christian faith and hope and was just waiting for the Master to call her home. The funeral was held at the residence of Mr. Bradfield Wednesday at 2 o'clock and was conducted by Parker Moon. Burial took place at the Friends Cemetery west of Alba. Besides her niece she leaves a sister, Miss Anna Frazier of Alba; a half sister and brother, Nancy and Dave Frazier, of Pasadena, Cal., a brother in Iowa and many friends to mourn for her. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had lived in this county forty-seven years and were among the early settlers of Missouri. Mr. Moon spoke of their good works and said they were among the first to organize the Friends church when the church was near the Quaker mill on Spring River about 45 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Bradfield and children wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness during the hours of sickness and death in their home. Joplin Daily Globe Wednesday, May 28, 1913, page 7, column 4 Mrs. Rachel Johnson, 81 years old, died at 6:45 o'clock last night in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Bradfield, at Alba. She is also survived by a sister. Mrs. Amy Frazier, of Alba. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the residence. Burial will be in the Friends cemetery, near Purcell. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Albert Joseph Jones Joplin News Herald 15 Sept. 1951 Carterville, Mo., Sept. 15. - Albert Joseph Jones, 82 years old, a retired sheet metal worker, died early yesterday afternoon at his home, 315 West Daugherty street, following a three-month illness. Mr. Jones resided at Prosperity before moving to Carterville 14 years ago. He was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maude Jones, of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Elsie Sharp, Mrs. Hazel Allen, Mrs. Eva McCloud and Mrs. Lola House, all of Carterville; a son, Harry Eugene Jones of the home; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the chapel of the Hedge-Lewis funeral home. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. Eliza Kelly Baxter Springs Citizen and Herald February 23, 1933 PIONEER DIED THIS MORNING Mrs. Eliza Kelly Succumbs After Long Illness - Funeral Services Friday. The death of Mrs. Eliza J. Kelly, long-time resident of this city, occurred about 5:30 o'clock this morning at her home 1718 Military after an illness of two years. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Geo. H. Jones. Burial will be in the Baxter Springs cemetery in charge of Harvey's. Mrs. Kelly was born in St. Mary's County, Missouri seventy-six years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly were united in marriage December 25, 1874 at Marysville, Ark. They came to Baxter Springs fifty-three years ago. Surviving Mrs. Kelly are her husband, Joe P. Kelly; three daughters, Mrs. Geo. Sikes and Mrs. J. E. Fagg of Baxter Springs and Mrs. Harry Doam of Miami; one son, Harry Kelly of Baxter Springs; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Eunice Kelley Baxter Springs News January 3, 1919 EUNICE KELLEY DEAD Pneumonia Brought About Death to Popular Young Lady After a Very Short Illness Mrs. Eunice Kelley, wife of Harry Kelley, died at the home in the south part of Baxter Springs Sun. night at 1 o'clock, afer a week's illness with pneumonia. the death comes as a rude shock to her many friends in this city, where she has lived for many years. About two years ago the deceased was united in marriage with Harry Kelley, who is also well known in this city. The deceased is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Barrett, who along with the husband survive Mrs. Kelley. The funeral was held from the home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Eunice Barrett-Kelley was 23 years 9 months and 7 days of age at her death. She was a young woman of good character and lovable disposition and her demise will be mourned by hosts of friends in this city. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Mrs. Sadie Virginia Kelley Baxter Springs Citizen and Herald October 19, 1936 MRS. H. KELLEY DIES SATURDAY Mrs. Kelley Succumbs Following Birth of Child - Services Tomorrow Afternoon Mrs. Sadie Virginia Kelley, 36 years old, wife of Harry Kelley, died at 11 o'clock Saturday night at her home 702 West avenue, following the birth of a child. Mrs. Kelley was born in Carmi, Illinois, December 9, 1899. She resided in Baxter Springs for a number of years. Besides her husband, she is survived by six children, Harry, Jr., Allen, Gene, Victor, Joyce and Vondojoy Kelley, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Dona Smith and two sisters, all of Mount Vernon, Ind. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Catlett-Hoskins Funeral chapel. The Rev. W. A. Hubbard, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Baxter Springs cemetery. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Allen Kelly Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2005 Kelly - Allen Kelly, 74, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2005. Mr. Kelly was born in Baxter Springs, KS on December 12, 1930. He served in the Navy for five years during the Korean War and then served 15 years in the Air Force which included a tour in Vietnam. He is survived by two sons, Larry Kelly and his wife, Janet, of Albuquerque, NM and Dennis Kelly of Sacramento, CA; one grandchild, Sean Kelly; and two stepchildren, Christina Giardino of Chandler, AZ and Brian Lounsbury of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by his sister, Vonda Chafins, of Albuquerque, NM; and a brother, Victor Burke of San Antionio, TX; and many nieces and nephews. He will be laid to rest at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (Zia Chapter) 833 Gibson SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 505-247-4381. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821- 0010. Submitted by: CB Harry Kelly Baxter Springs Citizen and Herald December 17, 1936 HARRY KELLY RITES TODAY Baxter Springs Carpenter Dies Saturday as Result of Blood Poisoning Funeral servies for Harry Kelly, 41 years old, carpenter, who died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, as the result of blood poisoning, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the First Christian church. The Rev. Norman R. Stacey, pastor, and the Rev. William A. Hubbard, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted the services. Burial was in the Baxer Springs cemetery. Mr. Kelly drove a nail in this hand last Saturday, and blood poison set in. He had resided in Baxter Springs virtually all of his life. Surviving are six small children at home: Harry, Jr., 14 years old; Joy, 10; Allen, 6; Gene, 4; Victor, 2; Vonda Gay, 2 months old. Mrs. Kelly died two months ago at the birth of the youngest daughter. Besides the children, he is survived by his father, Joe Kelly of Miami, and three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Sikes of Quaker Valley; Mrs. H. R. Doan of Miami, Okla., and Mrs. J. E. Fagg of Baxter Springs. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Harry Floyd Kelly Miami News Record September 23, 2003 Harry Kelly Harry Floyd Kelly of Kingman, Ariz., died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, in Peoria, Ariz., after a long illness. He was 80. Kelly was born Feb. 19, 1923, in Baxter Springs, Kan., to Harry Floyd and Sadie Virginia Kelly. His parents died whe he was 13 and he was adopted by his uncle and aunt, Harry and Josepine Doan, of Miami. He attended Miami High School. He lived in California, moving from Miami in 1962. He was a World War II veteran of the Navy. He is listed in the memorial to World War II veterans in Washington, D.C. He was employed by Union Oil Company. He moved to Kingman after his retirement to live near his daughter. He married Jewel Newton of Miami in 1939. She preceded him in death on Nov. 16, 1999. He was also preceded in death by one son, William Edgar Kelly. Survivors include one daughter and her husband, Jeanie and Bobbie Potts of Kingman; one son and his wife, Harry Floyd and Michelle Kelly of Fullerton, Calif.; one sister, Vonda Chaffins of Albuquerque, N.M., two brothers, Alan Kelly of Albuquerque and Victor Kelly Burke and his wife Patricia of Texas. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Mrs. Kelly Joplin Sunday Herald April 20, 1890 Page 8: "Mrs. Kelly, an aged lady, the mother of Joseph Kelly, died Wednesday morning." Submitted by: Eric Andersen Joseph P. Kelly Baxter Springs Citizen and Herald December 13, 1937 AGED MAN DIES AT HOME HERE Servies for Joseph P. Kelly, 82 Years Old, Held at Christian Church Yesterday Joseph P. Kelly, 82 years old, died at his home at 1718 Military avenue, at 1:45 o'clock Friday afternoon after a lingering illness. He had been in poor health for about five years, and had been retired for the last twelve years. Surviving relatives are three daughters, Mrs. George Sikes and Mrs. J. E. Fagg, of Baxter Springs and Mrs. H. R. Doan of Miami, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Muskrat of Grove, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Jennie Huffwire of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Ten grandchildren and five great- grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with the Rev. Norman R. Stacey, pastor, in charge. Mr. Kelly was a member of the Baxter Springs I.O.O.F. lodge, and members of the lodge acted as pallbearers. Mr. Kelly was born March 24, 1855, in St. Charles County, Missouri and grew to manhood in Christian County. He went as a young man to Marysville, Arkansas, and was married on December 25, 1874, to Elizabeth J. Bishop. They came to Baxter Springs 58 years ago, and had lived here ever since. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Artie Mae Kester Joplin Globe Sat. Jan.2,1932 KESTER, ARTIE MAE RITES FOR MRS. KESTER WILL BE HELD TODAY Picher OKla., Jan 1.- funeral services for Mrs. Artie Mae Kester, 52 years old, a former resident of Joplin,who died yesteday afternoon at her home, 511 North Pearl Street, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Assembly of god Church, Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery at Joplin. Mrs. Kester's death resulted from cancer of the stomach with which she had been afflicted for several years. She had been an invalid for twenty- eight years. Mrs. Kester had resided in Joplin fourteen years before moving to Picher nine years ago with her husband, E.A. Kester. Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Harvey Kester of Picher; two brothers, Jacob Handy of Joplin and Bert Handy of Las Vegas, Nevada,and a sister, Mrs.Link Rutherford of Joplin. Submitted by: Loma Campbell Mrs. Alma P. Knowles Joplin Globe Thursday, September 24, 1981 Alma Knowles Sarcoxie, Mo. -- Services for Mrs. Alma P. Knowles, 67, Archie, a former Sarcoxie resident who died at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Harrisonville on Tuesday, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Archie. James R. Jarrell, minister, will officiate. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery near Adrian. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Mrs. Knowles was born Jan. 28, 1914, in El Reno, Okla. She lived in Sarcoxie for 40 years before moving to Archie in 1978. She was married to Edgar L. Knowles. He survives. Additional survivors include six sons, Jack Knowles, Mission Viejo, Calif., Charles Knowles, Buffalo, Jim Knowles, Woodbridge, Va., Larry Knowles, Vandenberg AFB, Calif., Dale Knowles, Grandview, and John Knowles, Manhattan, Kan.; a daughter, Mrs. Eddie Lou Knight, Lenexa, Kan.; and 16 grandchildren. Submitted by: Robert McLain Frank Lane Springfield Leader and Press, Springfield, MO 17 October 1957 Frank Lane, 77, of 1133 West Lynn, died at 8:35 yesterday evening in Burge Hospital, after an illness of two months. He had moved to Springfield following his retirement the first of this year from the milling business at Carthage, where he had been employed by the Morrow Milling Company. He is survived by his wife, Leona J., two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur Spellman, of Springfield, and Mrs. A. C. Ruddick, of Cocoa, Fla.; one son, Virgil, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Burns, of Flat River, and MRs. John Troughton, of Aurora; one brother, Dave, of Aurora; 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Klinger. Submitted by: Dan Spellman Henry M. Lane Unknown Newspaper - most likely Aurora, MO 1919 Henry M. Lane was born in Dent County, Missouri, April 27, 1847, and departed this life May 25th, 1919, at his home 210 Delta Street, at the age of 72 years and 28 days. He was married to Mary E. Cofer, December 30th, 1869. To this union was born ten children, three daughters having died in infancy. The surviving relatives are the widow, Mrs. Lane and three sons, C.M., John C. and David Lane of this city, and Frank Lane of Billings. There are three daughters, Mrs. Melia Roy of Montrose, Colorado, Mrs. Ida Burns of Esther, Missouri, and Mrs. Maude Troughton of Ft. Scott, Kansas; all of whom were at his bedside when the end came except Mrs. Roy. Mr. Lane was a member of the M. E. Church for 39 years and continued in this faith until God called him home. That he was a kind father, faithful husband and a true friend can be said truthfully of him. For several years he was in the draying business in this city and by his faithfulness to his duties won many friends. He will be missed by many but the most by his aged wife and crippled son. His life in this world has ended but that in the other world has just begun. We desire in this way to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. We also desire to make mention of the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Mary E. Lane Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lane Mr. John Lance Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lane Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lane Mr. and Mrs Hugh Burns Submitted by: Dan Spellman Mrs. Jane Lassiter Webb City Sentinel 31 May 1941 DEATH OF MRS. JANE LASSITER - LIFETIME HERE Mrs. Jane Lassiter, age 60 years, who spent her lifetime here, died at 6 a.m. today, after three weeks illness, at her home at 820 North Walker street. She suffered a heart ailment. Surviving are three sons, Fred and Paul Lassiter here, Neal Lassiter in Carterville, six married daughters and four sisters. The Webb City Undertaking Co. will have charge of the funeral. Submitted by: V. Norwood Mrs. Lula Etta Lassiter Webb City Sentinel 29 Jan 1953 FORMER CARTERVILLE WOMAN DIES IN KANSAS CITY Mrs. Lula Etta Lassiter, 81 years old, a resident of Kansas city for the past ten years and prior to that a resident of Carterville for 30 years, died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Kansas City General Hospital where she had been a patient since Tuesday. Mrs. Lassiter was born January 23, 1872, in Carrollton, Mo., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison Gibson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Commerce, Okla. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lora Lee of Carterville and Mrs. Iva Vallejo of Kansas City; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie McCully of Los Angeles and Mrs. Effie Benton of Carterville and five grandchildren. The body will be received here by the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home. Submitted by: V. Norwood Mrs. Mahala Ann Lawrence Unknown Newspaper Dec. 18, 1913 On Dec. 1st. Mrs. Mahala Ann Lawrence wife of W W Lawrence was taken to the St. John's Hospital where she was operated on for a ____. She seemed better for a bit then began to decline in health. She finally died Monday Dec. 15, 1913 at 9:25 A. M. Her remains where taken to Myall's Undertaking establishment and from there to the home of George Howard on Monday evening. The funeral services were con- ducted by W. C. Willey at the Christian Church on Tuesday Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. after which her remains were buried in the Carl Junction cemetery by the side of her two little daughters who had been dead several years. She leaves to morn her departure, a fond husband, an affectionate mother, Mrs.S.A. (Susan Adelia) Lawrence and six sons and one daughter besides many other relatives and friends. She had made her peace with God in the presence of her mother about two months before her death. She felt perfectly resigned and willing to go. Mother of Frances Adelia Lawrence House Submitted by: Sharon Rowden Dunlap Mrs. Goldie Hurst Lewis Webb City Sentinel June 20,1969 Mrs. Goldie Lewis Mrs. Golkie Hurst Lewis, 82 703 south Hal, died Wednesday afternoon in Elmhurst. Born January 4, 1887, at Colfax, ILL.,Mrs. Lewis had lived in Webb City 12 years. Prior to that time she had lived in Carthage and the surrounding area. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bill Jackson, with whom she made her home . Mrs Bertha McDonald, Missoula, Mont., and Mrs. Nadine mead, Stockton, Calif., two sons Ernest Hurst, Carthage route 3 and Lonnie Hurst, Bunker Hill, Kan., 16 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren. Submitted by: Jenn Beery Ruth Mae Love Unknown Feb. 7, 1934 DEATH OF DEAF GIRL TO BE INVESTIGATED Inquest To Be Held Tomorrow Night Into Mishap-Was Struck by K.C.S. Train Following an investigation yesterday afternoon, Coroner W.G. Hogan announced that an inquest will be conducted at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night at the Hurlbut chapel into the death of Miss Ruth Mae Love, 22 years old, a deaf mute, who was sturck and fatlly injured by the engine of a Kansas City Southern fast freight train, a block south of the Seventh street crossing, at 12:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, while she was walking along the right of way on her way to the postoffice to mail a letter to her deaf brother, a studen in the state school at Fulton, Mo. The inquest will be held at the request of Charles Prettyman,jr., of Neosho, attorney representing the girls family. Skull Fractured Coroner Hogan said his investigation showed the girl's death was caused by a compound fracture of the skull. Miss Love lived at 1118 Indiana avenue with her father, C.W.Love, and another brother, who also is deaf. The father is not afflicted. The train was not traveling fast and stopped within a short distance after the mishap, according to O.M. Burnham, 1211 Indiana avenue, a CWA worker who witnessed the accident. He said the engineer, Lee Smallwood of Pittsburg, sounded a warning blast of his whistle in time for the young woman to get off the track, had she been able to hear. She was walking north, in the same direction the train was traveling. Walking along the ends of the ties, outside the west rail. Miss Love was struck by the cylinder on the left side of the locomotive and was knocked into a shallow ditch beside the track. She died on the way to Freeman hospital in a Hurlbut ambulance. The train does not have a scheduled stop at Joplin but a report of the accident was thrown off by Conductor Carl Pittman as it passed through the union station yards. The train was bound for Kansas City, carrying a load of perishable foodstuffs. Miss Love was born March 12, 1911. She was a member of the Gospel Workers church. Surviving are her father C.W.Love, 1118 Indiana avenue; four brothers, J.W. Love of Newton county, Alonzo and Fred Love at home, and Charles A Love of Fulton, Mo. and a sister, Mrs. Robert Douglas of Newton county. Submitted by: Shirley Love Ruth Love Unknown February 7, 1934 Love Funeral services for Miss Ruth Love, 22 years old, a deaf mute, who was fatally injured Tuesday when she was struck by a Kansas City Southern locomotive as she was walking on railroad tracks near Seventh street, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hurlbut chapel. The Rev. Lou Love will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Park cemetary. An inquest into the death will be conducted at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Hurlbut chapel. Submitted by: Shirley Love Richard Lowe Joplin Globe May 5 1953 Richard Lowe Dies Webb City, MO., May 5, - Word was received yesterday of the death of Richard P. Lowe, former Webb City Resident, Sunday in Springfield, ILL., where he had resided the last 14 years. Mr Lowe was 80 years old and a member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Lowe died in 1941. Mr. Lowe is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Paul Unsbee, and Mrs. Alma Mishlen, both of Springfield, ILL.; one son, E.P. Lowe, of Maude Okla., six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body will be returned here for funeral services under the direction of the Hedge-Lewis funeral home. Archie Davis and Mrs. C.V. Wright of Webb City, are a nephew and neice, respectively of Mr. Lowe. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Mrs. J. R. (Dick) Lowe Webb City Sentinel December 23, 1941 Pioneer Passes Away Came to Webb City in 1879 Operated Lowe Furniture Store Mrs. J.R. (Dick) Lowe, 91, one of the last of Webb City's pioneer citizens, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her neice. Mrs. Harry Haines in Kansas City where she made her home the past three years. Mrs. Lowe and her husband, who died in 1928, were among the earliest Webb City residents, having arrived here in 1879 when the town was being platted. Mr Lowe for many years, operated the leading furniture store in Webb City. It's location was at Daugherty and Tom Streets, in the structure now occupied by the releif office. The Lowe home for half a century was at 309 West Broadway. Mrs. Lowe made her home here after Mr. Lowe's death until her age and failing health prompted her to make her home with her neice at 4039 College Street, Kansas City. The body was returned to Webb City today by the Hedge - Nelson Undertaking company. Fred Nelson and Claude Hedge left this morning for Kansas City, returning with the body this afternoon. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Ula Lowe Joplin Globe Page 5 Column 3 Aug 7, 1905 Death of Ula LOWE Miss Ula Lowe (Lawrence) died Saturday night about 8:30 at the home of her father near Medoc after a few days illness. Peritonitis was the direct cause of her death. Miss Ula was 17 years old and one of the most highly respected young ladies of Webb City. The remains will be brought here Thursday morning and funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church South at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.L. Sullons. Interment will be made in the Webb City Cemetery. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Jasper McCracken Santa Rosa Press Democrat Tues. Sept. 30, 1930 PIONEER, 97, WHO CROSSED PLAINS, DIES Healdsburg -- Sept. 30 -- Jasper McCracken, pioneer resident of the West Side, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Horace Archer, in Windsor following a prolonged illness. McCracken, who was 97 years of age, crossed the plains with his parents in 1852, settling first in Oregon. He was the eldest of seven children. In 1881 the family came to Sonoma County and made their home in Bennett Valley. There Jasper married Miss Young. They had two children, George McCracken and Mrs. Emma Gosser, both of whom survive. Following Mrs. McCracken's death, the family came to the West Side settling on Porter creek. Later McCracken married Miss Ann Eliza Laughlin, daughter of Marshall Laughlin. They had six children. In 1920 Mrs. McCracken passed away and her husband went to Windsor where he made his home with the Archers until the time of his death. He was stricken the latter part of April and never recovered. In addition to the two children already mentioned, he is survived by the following sons and daughters: William J. McCracken, Marshall N. McCracken, Frank B. McCracken, Mrs. Effie Nosler, Mrs. Gertrude E. Archer, and Mrs. Edna Archer. Funeral services will be held from the Archer residence near Windsor, Tues. afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in Shiloh Cemetery. Transcription by Jeanne Porter. Her comments: Jasper was the second child out of nine children born to Nimrod McCracken and Effariah Simpson. He was born 12 June 1833 in Jackson Co. MO. Jasper arrived in Sonoma Co. CA between 1852 and 1858. I know of no other family members who came to Sonoma Co. except his sister in law Julia Mathias McCracken McDonald Scott. She and some of her children arrived about 1875/1881. The Miss Young referred to was Sarah Ann Young, daughter of Hiram and Sarah Young. Submitted by: Jeanne Porter Chester A. McCulloch Joplin Globe Monday, Oct 30, 1967 CHESTER MCCULLOCH BUTLER, Mo - Chester A. McCulloch, 76 years old, died at 4 o-clock Sunday afternoon at his home in Butler following a long illness. Mr. McCulloch was born May 25, 1891 in Dade County, Missouri and resided in the Lamar area most of his life. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Edith McCulloch, Lamar; three sons, Fred McCulloch, Golden City, ,Edward McCulloch, Lamar route 2, and Virgil McCulloch, Oak Grove, Mo; two daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Gardner, Golden City and Mrs. Catherine Brewer, Joplin; a brother Carroll McCulloch, Lamar, 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be announced by Bruce-Konantz funeral home of Lamar Submitted by: Marcia Goswick Rev. Frank C. Medearis Rev. Medearis Rites in Kansas World's Own Service Carthage, Mo.-Services for Rev. Frank C. Medearis, 83, retired Baptist minister, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Burden, Kan., where he was formerly pastor. He died Tuesday in a Winfield, Kan., hospital. Medearis was a native of Knoxville, Tenn. He was formerly pastor of several Baptist Churches in southwest Missouri, in Miami, Okla., and at the Temple Baptist Church here until retirement three years ago. Surviving are the widow, Lucy; two sons, including Carson H. Medearis, 324 E. 45th Place, Tulsa; four daughters, three brothers and three sisters. Interment will be in the Burden cemetery. See headstone photo in Burden Cemetery. Submitted by: Wilma Fields James T. Medearis Carthage Press Friday, January 20th, 1939 Police Judge Drops Dead Heart Attack Fatal to James T. Medearis, 45 Funeral Set for 3 Tomorrow Afternoon - City Offices Will Close James T. Medearis, almost 45 years old, Carthage police judge three years, died suddenly at 7:15 o'clock this morning at his home, 901 South Fulton street. Mr. Medearis was sitting on a stool in the bedroom of his home putting on his shoes when he suddenly fell backwards. Mrs. Medearis, who was in the kitchen at the time, heard a noise and went to the bedroom to investigate. She found her husband lying on the floor. A physician pronounced death due to heart block. While Mr. Medearis had been ap- [Photo] parently in good health, he complained some last night of a pain in his chest and his back. This morning he appeared in his usual good health and was preparing to go to his office. Born February 6, 1894, near Knoxville, Tenn., Mr. Medearis attended schools in Indiana and Illinois and finally the Sarcoxie high school, his father being a grocer there. After leaving high school and taking some commercial training, Mr. Medearis was employed in the office of the John W. Verbryck Flour and Feed company at Carl Junction during the period of 1918-1921 and for 13 years PAGE FIVE was in the employ of the Federal Pure Food company. Mr. Medearis came to Carthage from Schell City, Mo., and for 11 years continued his work as a salesman for the food company. He was elected to the office of police judge in April, 1936, and was reelected in 1938. He was a Republican. Surviving Mr. Medearis are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Mefford Medearis; a daughter, Florence Irlene, 12; his mother, Mrs. Susan Medearis, Miami, Okla; five brothers, the Rev. F. C. Medearis, of Burden, Kans., formerly of Carthage, W. C. and J. C. Medearis of Schell City, T. W. Medearis of Miami and E. B. Medearis of Buhl, Idaho; five sisters, Mrs. John Campbell of Crivetz, Wis., Mrs. George Headley of Burden, Mrs. Joe Dunn, Mrs. Albert Carauthers and Mrs. Don Kennedy all of Schell City. He was an active member of the First Baptist church. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Ulmer funeral home with the Rev. A. A. DuLaney, pastor of the First Baptist church, in charge. Burial will be in Park cemetery. City offices will be close for the funeral services. See headstone in Park Cemetery. Submitted by: Wilma Fields Judge James T. Medearis Last Rites Today for Judge Medearis City Offices Will Be Closed Out of Respect to Carthage City Official. Carthage, Mo., Jan. 20.-Funeral services for Police Judge James T. Medearis, 44 years old, who died suddenly at 7:15 o'clock this morning at his home, 901 South Fulton street, will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Ulmer fu- [Photo] neral home. The Rev. A. A. DuLaney, pastor of the First Baptist church, will be in charge. Burial will be in Park cemetery. All city offices will be closed tomorrow afternoon out of respect to Judge Medearis. Judge Medearis complained last night of indegestion and pains in his chest, and this morning while his wife was preparing breakfast complained of pains in his back. As he leaned over to put on his shoes while seated on a bed, Judge Medearis fell face downward to the floor. He was pronounced dead upon the arrival of a physician, who gave the cause as heart block. Only 4 Feet Tall. Judge Medearis was an active member of the First Baptist church and the S. B. A. lodge. He was serving his second term in office. Mr. Medearis was only slightly more than four feet tall. His widow, Mrs. Margaret Mefford Medearis, and their daughter, Florence, 12 years old, also are dwarfs. The daughter was born here by means of a Caesarean operation. Surviving besides the widow and daughter are his mother, Mrs. Susan Medearis of Miami; five sisters, Mrs. John Campbell of Crivetz, Wis., Mrs. George Headley of Burrton, Kan., and Mrs. Joe Dunn, Mrs. Albert Carauthers and Mrs. Dan Kennedy, all of Shell City, and five brothers, the Rev. F. C. Medearis of Burrton, Kan., W. C. Medearis and J. C. Medearis and J. C. Medearis of Shell City, T. W. Medearis of Miami, and E. B. Medearis of Buhl, Ida. See headstone in Park Cemetery. Submitted by: Wilma Fields Mrs. Mara Medearis Carthage Press Friday, April 5, 1985 - P-3 Mrs. Mara Medearis Mrs. Mara Medearis, 92, Rockwell, Texas, died at a hospital in Irving, Texas, April 2. Born June 18, 1892, in Jasper County, she was married to Dr. Thomas W. Medearis, who as the former executive secretary of the Missouri Baptist Convention. He died July 7, 1970. Survivors include two sons Allen M. Medearis and Roger N. Medearis, both of San Marino, Calif.; two daughters Mrs. August Boto, Rockwell, and Mrs. Robert Merryman, St. Louis; a brother Ara Miller, Fyler, Idaho; a sister Mrs. Laura Starley, Sarcoxie; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial services were conducted at the First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, and private entombment will be at Oak Crest Abbey, Park Cemetery. The Ulmer Funeral Home made arrangements. See headstone in Park Cemetery. Submitted by: Wilma Fields Mrs. J.T. "Margaret" Medearis Mrs. J.T. (Margaret) Medearis. Mrs. Mary Alice Medearis Unknown Paper Not Dated Mrs. F. C. Medearis Dies End Comes Suddenly to Wife of Minister Services Monday At Temple Baptist Church With Burial Tuesday At Burden, Kas. Mrs. Mary Alice Medearis, 68, wife of the rev. Frank C. Medearis, well-known retired Baptist minister, died at 6:10 o'clock last night less than two hours after being admitted as a patient to McCune-Brooks hospital. In failing health the last eight years as a result of a heart ailment, Mrs. Medearis had not been confined to her bed recently. She prepared an early dinner yesterday afternoon and she and Mr. Medearis had eaten, when she was stricken suddenly about 4:30 o'clock. An Ulmer ambulance was summoned and took Mrs. Medearis to the hospital. She was born Sept. 21, 1888, in Fairfield, Ill. The Rev. and Mrs. Medearis were married Nov. 24, 1907, in Tower Hill, Ill. They came to southwest Missouri in 1910 and purchased a farm near Sarcoxie. Mr. Medearis engaged in farming and preached for a time and gradually worked into a full-time minister's duties. To Carthage in 1922 The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Medearis came to Carthage in 1922 and purchased a home two miles east of the Carthage airport. Although his ministerial duties took him to various other cities, he and Mrs. Medearis retained the home and returned there at various intervals. He served 16 years as a missionary for the Spring River Baptist Association 11 years at one time and five at another. He was pastor of the Miami, Okla., Baptist church several years and twice as pastor of the Burden, Kas., church - eight at one time and seven at another. He also engaged in evangelistic work. His last pastorate was Temple Baptist church. He resigned that post in November, 1954, to retire. However, since then he has served as interim pastor and supply pastor of several churches. Mrs. Medearis was a member of Temple Baptist church. Husband and Six Children Survive Surviving are the husband; four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Alice Pearson and Mrs. Vivian Gimbel, Springfield; Mrs. Ava Ore, Burden, Kas., and Mrs. Helen Seager, Greely, Colo.; two sons, Kenneth Medearis, Bergenfield, N.J., and Carson Medearis, Tulsa; a brother, George M. Headley, Towanda, Kas., and William Headley, Burdens and 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body is at the Ulmer funeral home. Funeral services will be at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at Temple Baptist church. The body will be taken Tuesday by the Ulmers to Burden, Kas., where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock that afternoon in the Burden Baptist church. Burial will be in Burden cemetery. See headstone in Burden Cemetery. Submitted by: Wilma Fields Dr. Thomas W. Medearis Thursday, July 9, 1970 Dr. Thomas Medearis Carthage, Mo. - Services for Dr. Thomas W. Medearis, 81, Pasadena, Calif., formerly of Carthage, who died at his home Tuesday night, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Lamb Funeral Home in Pasadena. The body will be returned to Carthage where services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Merle A. Mitchell, Dr. H. H. McGinty, and Dr. Thomas Nelson will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Crest Abby Mausoleum in Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Ulmer Funeral Home in Carthage. Dr. Medearis was born April 11, 1889, at Columbus, Ind. He was a retired minister and educator who had held pastorates in Missouri, Oklahoma, and California. He was a former executive secretary of the Missouri Baptist Asociation and had served as president of California Baptist College in Riverside, Calif. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Pasadena. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mara Miller Medearis, Pasadena; two sons, Roger Medearis, Monterey Park, Calif., and A. Miller Medearis, San Marino, Calif.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. See headstone in Park Cemetery. Submitted by: Wilma Fields Rev. Thomas W. Medearis Baptist Leader July 10, 1970 Rites Slated For Medearis Carthage (Special) - Funeral services for the Rev. Thomas W. Medearis, former general superintendent of the Missouri Baptist Convention, will be held here Saturday. The Rev. Medearis, who held pastorates at several southwest Missouri churches, died at his home in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 81 years old. He was former pastor of the First Baptist Church, Lamar; First Baptist Church Fayette; and First Baptist Church, Bolivar. At Bolivar, he was also head of the Department of Bible at Southwest Baptist College. The Rev. Medearis became the chief executive officer of the Missouri Baptist Convention in 1942 and served for 12 years. He then moved to California where he was president of California Baptist College, Riverside. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church here. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mara E. Miller Medearis, a native of Sarcoxie, a son and two daughters. See photo and headstone at FindAGrave. Submitted by: Wilma Fields N. L. Medlin Webb City Daily Sentinel Monday, March 8, 1926 Funeral Held. Funeral services for N.L. Medlin, who died at 6:30 o'clock Friday night at his home, 724 North Tennes- see street in Carterville, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Baptist church there. Burial was in Carterville cemetery. Mrs. Amanda Metcalf Carthage Press March, 1929 RITES FOR MRS. METCALF Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Metcalf, who passed away Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.S. Allen, 1126 James street, were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Allen residence. Dr. D. W. Britton was in charge. Mrs. W. W. Wright sang "The Old Rugged Cross: and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." She was accompanied by Mrs. Frank Knell at the piano. Pallbearers were Mart Jacobs, C. M. Barnes, D. S. Emerson, Harvey Tharp, George Tabler and S. E. Drake. Burial was in Park Cemetery. Submitted by: Marcia Goswick Hiram Metcalf Joplin News Herald Friday, Jan 21, 1938 AX WOUND PROVES FATAL TO MAN, 58 Hiram Metcalf, 58 years old, died at 10 o'clock this morning in St. John's hospital as the result of an ax wound in his leg, suffered last fall. He lived at 734 Ohio Avenue. Mr. Metcalf was cutting wood near his home when he cut his left leg near the knee with an ax. Infection set in shortly afterwards. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Susie Metcalf; three sons, Claude Metcalf, at home; Roy Metcalf of Springfield and Glenn Metcalf, 720 East Ninth street; three daughters, Mrs. Flora Erwin and Mrs. Ida Marshall of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Millie(Nellie) Jennings of Winterset, Ia.; three brothers, Lyish(Elisha) Metcalf and John Metcalf, both of Neosho, and Lidge(Elijah) Metcalf of Colorado, and three sisters, Mrs. Susie Lee and Mrs. Lucy Long of Exeter, Mo., and Mrs. Martha Ridleer(should be Ridenour) of Ridgedale, Mo. He was member of the Freewill Baptist church at Rocky Comfort. Submitted by: Patty Archie W. Michael Joplin Globe 16 May 1967 Archie W. Michael Carthage, Mo Services for Archie W. Michael, 81 years old, 626 Case Street, who died at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Ulmer Funeral Home, the Rev. Fred Walker will officiate, burial will be in Fidelity Cemetery. Mr. Michael was born February 4, 1886 in Jasper County and had lived here all his life. He was a retired farmer and for 20 years prior to April 1963 was janitor at the jasper County Courthouse in Carthage. His parents were the late Rev. Thomas Michael and Mrs. Michael. He was married November 11, 1917 to Miss Loha Funk, who preceded him in death. Mr. Michael was a member of Blake Baptist Church and a past member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. Surviving are five sons, the Rev. A.W. Michael Jr., Carrollton, Mo., Lawrence Michael, Carthage Route 4, Boyd Michael, Kansas City, Mo., Harold Michael, Granby, Mo., Route 1, and Charles Michael, 2245 Garrison Avenue, Carthage, two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Howard Carthage Route 3, and Mrs. Glenn Page, 410 Fulton street, Carthage, and 21 grandchildren. Submitted by: Jennifer Beery Mrs. Lolia Ann Michael Carthage Evening Press 23 Jan 1960 p 10 Mrs. A.W. Michael Mrs. Lolia Ann Michael., 59, wife of A.W. Michael, and resident of Carthage 26 years, died at 7:20 last night in McCune-Brooks Hospital where she had been a patient, since Dec. 24. Mrs. Michael was born May 10, 1900 in Ft. Smith, Ark., and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Funk. The Funk Family came to Jasper County in 1911. The daughter, Lolia Ann was married here Nove. 14, 1917 to Mr. Michael. Surviving Mrs. Michael are the husband of the home, 626 Case Street: Two daughters Mrs. Ralph Howard of south of Carthage and Mrs. Loretta Page, Carthage; five sons, the Rev. A. E. Michael Jr. Carrollton, Mo.,; Lawrence A. Michael, Sarcoxie; J. Boyd Michael, Kansas City; Harold Lee Michael, Carthage, and the Rev. Charles A. Michael of the home; a brother, Newton Funk, Rich Hill, Mo., two sisters Mrs. Adeline Mauller, Joplin and Mrs. Mattie Hunt, of California State and 15 grandchildren. Mrs. Michael was a member of Blake Baptist Church and of Carthage Rebekah Lodge No. 844. The funeral will be at 2 Monday afternoon at the Knell Mortuary. The Rev. F.C. Medearis will officiate assisted by the Rev. James R. Stacey. Burial will be in Fiedelity Cemetery. Members of Rebekah Lodge No. 844 will attend in a group and will conduct ritualistic work at the graveside. Submitted by: Jennifer Beery Mrs. A. W. Michael Joplin Globe 16 May 1967 Michael Funeral Carthage, MO Funeral services for Mrs. A.W. Michael, 59 years old, who died Friday night in McCune-Brooks hospital, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Knell Mortuary. The Rev. F.C. Medearos will officiate, he will be assisted by the Rev. James R. Stacey, members of Carthage Rebekah Lodge, No. 844 will attend in a body and conduct a ritual. Burial will be in Fidelity Cemetery. Submitted by: Jennifer Beery Mrs. Ethel Downs Michaels Carthage Press Mar. 27,1920 & July 20,1984 Mrs. Ethel Michaels Mrs. Ethel Downs Michaels, 90, died at 7:25 a.m. today at St. Luke's Nursing Center where she had resided since April 5 of this year. Mrs. Michaels was born Nov 21, 1893, in Jasper County, and was a daughter of the late Mr.and Mrs. George H. Downs, who settled southwest of Carthage in 1868. She resided here her lifetime and was married Oct. 24,1915, in Jasper County to Frank C. Michaels, who died July 10, 1953. Mrs. Michaels was an active member of the first United Methodist Church, Loyalty Sunday School Class, Madison Township Club, Red Cross, Carthage Senior Citizens Club and the Carthage Travel Club. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Henry Black 1019 Olive St., a son Chester D. Michaels, 1815 S. Maple St.; four grandchildren Gary Michaels, Springfield; Steve Michaels, Carthage; Robert Black, Iola, Kans., and Sheila Hasselbright, Sarcoxie, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the Knell Mortuary with the Rev. Al Smith and the Rev. Rusty Maggard officiation. Burial will be in Park Cemetery Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Submitted by: Fred Downs Nathan E. Miller Joplin Globe 9 July 1932 Nathan E. Miller, 49, of Carterville Dies Carterville, Mo., July 8. - Nathan E. Miller, 49 years old, a miner, died at 12:15 o'clock this afternoon at his home on North Tennessee street. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Fannie Miller; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Webb City, Mrs. Opal Barrett, Frances Miller and Maxine Miller, all of Carterville; two sons, Harry Miller and Clarence Miller, both of Carterville, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the residence. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery, east of here. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. Sarah Ann Mills Joplin Morning Tribune 17 May 1912 Mrs Sarah Ann Mills aged 76 who died Sunday morning at 11:oo from old age and a seeming desire to go quietly to rest, was buried yesterday afternoon at the Webb City Cemetery. Mrs Mills was the mother of John D Varner and Mrs M J Pauls at whose home, 602 N. Liberty St, she died. Mrs. Mills body was laid to rest beside that of her husband, who died several years ago. She was an old resident of Webb City and greatly loved by all who knew her. Submitted by: Mary Seymour James R. Miner Joplin Globe 29 January 1918 JAMES R. MINER DIES JAMES R. MINER, 34 years old, died at his home, 606 North Devon Street, yesterday afternoon. His death was caused by tuberculosis. Miner had been a resident of Webb City practically all his life, having come here thirty-two years ago from Dent county. He was a member of the Knights, and Ladies of Security and was quite well known through-out the district. He is survived by a wife, mother and one child all living in Webb City. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Submitted by: Connie Smith James R. Miner Joplin Globe 30 January 1918 MINER FUNERAL TODAY Funeral services for JAMES R. MINER a resident of Webb City for the last thrity-two years, who died Monday afternoon at his home, 606 N. Devon street will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. F. R. Kinell, pastor of the Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be in Webb City cemetery. NOTICE K. AND L. OF S. All members are reqested to attend funeral of Brother Ross Miner, held at 2:30 this afternoon at residence 606 N. Devon. Meet at hall at 2:00 o'clock. Submitted by: Connie Smith Henry Moats Joplin Daily Herald 14 December, 1894 Henry Moats, who has been seriously ill at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Myers on Joplin Street between "C" and "D" streets, died yesterday at 10 o'clock and the funeral will take place from the Myers residence at 2 pm today. Mr. Moats was born 71 years ago the 28th day of October in Licking County, Ohio. He came to Joplin in 1875 and for the first few years of his residence here, he followed mining, after which he embarked in business as a contractor in brick and stone work. He finally abandoned that business and went to work at the White Lead Works and was employed there when he had his first stroke of paralysis in November, 1884, since which time he has been an invalid. He had one more stroke before the fatal one on December 6, and his death has been expected at any time for more than a week. His eight living children were all present at his bedside when he passed away. The funeral as stated will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon and the remains will be laid to rest by the side of his wife in the city cemetery. Mrs. Moats passed away 12 years ago. Submitted by: Terry Kanago Mrs. Louise Moats Joplin Daily Herald 22 December, 1882 Died, at the family residence on Pearl Street, Joplin, MO., at 1:15 pm Wednesday, December 10, 1882, Mrs. Louise Moats, wife of Henry Moats. Mrs. Moats was born in Licking County, Ohio August 24, 1827, and was a little more than 55 years of age at the time of her death. She was converted to God in very early life. She became a member of the M.E. Church and has remained a member all these years, having lived a life of devotion to God and His church. She was the mother of eight children - 4 boys and 4 girls - all of whom are living and all but one were present at her death. Her health has never been the most robust, having from early life been troubled by asthmatic difficulty, which militated very much against her in her last sickness. Death had no terrors for her: having lived the life of the righteous she was prepared to die His death. Her attachment to her family was very strong, but the odor of that consecrated life will not be lost in earth or heaven. May He who tempers the wind to the shornlamb have the stricken husband and children in His kind care and keeping. Submitted by: Terry Kanago P. R. Moore Joplin Herald 6 Aug 1887 P. R. Moore, the venerable father of our townsman J. W. Moore died Thursday night at the advanced age of 73 years. He had recently suffered an attack of billous fever and his feeble constitution had not the vitality to rally from the depletion of the disease. The funeral will take place today at 10 a.m. from the residence of J. W. Moore in Byersville where friends and family are invited to attend. Submitted by: Kathie Mauzey Mrs. Glenna Munson Joplin Globe Saturday, December, 28, 1968 Webb City, Mo.-Services for Mrs. Glenna Munson, 52 years old, 613 West Second Street, principal of Eugene Fields and Webster shcools here, who died Thursday night in Jane Chinn Memorial hospital, will be at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Hedge-Lewis chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Alfred Jenkins, with burial to be in Friends cemetery, Purcell. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Harry August Munson Unknown Newspaper June 21, 1975 Harry August Munson, 71, 3015 Joplin Ave., died at 10:35 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Medical Center where he had been a patient since June 18. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home Chapel, Webb City. L. O. White, minister, will officiate, with burial in Friends Cemetery, Purcell, Mo. City Service Gas Co. employees will serve as honorary pallbearers. The body will lie in state at Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home until the service hour. Mr. Munson was born Jan. 7, 1904, at Welch, Okla. He had lived in Joplin more than 40 years, moving here from Alba, Mo. He retired from City Service Gas Co. in 1963 after 20 years of service. He served in the Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was a deacon of South Joplin Christian Church. (names of the survivors and pallbearers have been left out to protect the privacy of the living) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Howard Calvin Munson Unknown Newspaper March 1960 Webb City, Mo.--Funeral services for Howard Calvin Munson, 54 year old Alba resident who died at 3:30 o'clock Saturday morning in Jane Chin hospital where he had been a patient 14 days, will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Alba Methodist church, with Rev. Fay Kessinger and Re. Harold Mills, Jr. officiating. Burial will be Friend's cemetery under the direction of the Hedge-Lewis funeral home of Webb City. The body will lie in state in the Hedge-Lewis chapel until noon Tuesday when it will be removed in the church. A resident of Alba since 1919, Mr. Munson had been employed by the Locarni Marble Company of Carthage several years. He was a charter member of the Alba Lions Club, a member of Alba Masonic lodge No. 536, A. F. & A. M., and Alba Methodist church. Born November 26, 1905, in Spring City, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles A. Munson. (names of survivors and pallbearers are not included to protect the privacy of the living) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker James Henry "Bert" Myers Joplin Globe Thursday, June 11, 1958 Alba Mo.--Funeral services for James Henry (Bert) Myers, 78, who died at 12:45 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Alba Methodist church. The Rev. E. W. Love will officiate and burial will be in Friends cemetery at Purcell under direction of Hedge-Lewis funeral home. Mr. Myers had been ill two months. A retired farmer, he was a lifetime resident of this area. Born October 23, 1880, in Jasper county, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Myres, Sr. He was an active member of the Alba Methodist church. (names of the survivors and pallbearers have been left out to protect the privacy of the living) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Wm. Neal The Webb City Sentinel July 2, 1928 Wm. Neal, age 76 years, retired farmer, died at St. John's this morning at 9 o'clock. Burial is to be from Steele's chapel tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Esther L. Nixon Carthage Press 4-1990 Esther L. Nixon Lifetime area resident dies early today. Esther L. Nixon, 84, Carthage, dies at 8 a.m., today at Spring River Christain Center, Joplin, where she had been a resident since Dec. 1, 1988. Born Jan. 12, 1906, at Lamar, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Parsons. She was a lifetime area resident. She was a member of First Christain Church and the Cardinal Sunday School class. She was married to Onis E. Nixon Dec. 22, 1928, in Carthage. He died Jan. 22, 1987. For many years they resided at 522 E. Budlong St. Surviving are a son Ray E. Nixon, Carthage Route 5; three grandsons; three stepgrandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Christain Church. Bob Lyttle and Tom Thomas, ministers, will officate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 5-6 p.m. Sunday at The Knell Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christain Church. Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting Lee Roy Nixon Carthage Press 10-3-1969 Lee Roy Nixon Lee Roy Nixon, 63, 816 West Fairview, died at 8:20 a.m. today at McCune Brooks Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday. Born March 8, 1906, at Republic, he resided most of his life in the Carthage area. He was married Feb. 1, 1933 in Carthage to Elizabeth Reynolds. He was a mill operator for Independent gravel company and attended First Christian church. Survivors include his wife of the home; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Underwood, 1416 Sophia; three sons, Gerald Nixon, 1914 River; Wayne Nixon, Youngstown, Ohio; and Charles Nixon, U.S. Army, Killeen, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Jeanene Crow, Carthage route 3; five brothers, Henry Nixon, 1013 South Main; Harry Nixon, Salina, Kan.; Charles Nixon and Grant Nixon, both state of California, and Fred Nixon, St. Louis; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Whitehead, state of Washington and Mrs. Anna Mitchell, St. Louis and 12 grandchildren. Arrangements will be announced by Ulmer Funeral Home. Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting Andrew M. Osbourne Webb City Sentinel Sudden Death Andrew M. Osbourne, an old and highly respected citizen who resided two miles east of Johnstown died yesterday at 11:30 from an attack of heart trouble. The deceased was 55 years of age and leaves several children. His wife died sometime ago. The funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the late residence by Rev. Raust at 1:30. The interment was made at the Alexander cemetery. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins John W. Osborn Joplin Globe 31 Mar 1935 Osborn Funeral Held. Webb City, Mo., March 30. - Funeral services for John W. Osborn, who died at his home at Lakeside, were conducted this afternoon at the Perserverance A.T.A. hall, east of Carterville, with the Rev. Elmer Miller in charge. Burial was in Alexander cemetery. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Raymond Osborn Joplin Globe Nov. 20, 1926 Car Fumes Caused Death of R. Osborn Former Carterville Youth Believed to Have Been Overcome While Asleep. Carterville, Mo., Nov. 20. - Funeral services for Raymond Osborn, 21 years old, whose body arrived last night from Augusta, Kan., will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the A.H.T.A. hall east of Carterville. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Osborn's body was found Thursday morning curled up in his motor car, on an oil lease sixteen miles east of Augusta. He was employed as a "pumper" for an oil company. Motor Running. A fellow employee found the motor of the car in which Osborn was lying was running, with the car's heater turned on. It is believed fumes from burned gasoline went through the heater, causing death as he slept. Osborn was born near here, going to Augusta in 1917. He had been employed by the White Eagle Oil Company two years. He is survived by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. J.C. Osborn; three sisters, Mrs. H.W. Rowley, Mrs. W.E. Cody and Juanita Osborn of Augusta, and five brothers, John, Ernest, Albert, Franklin and Chester Osborn. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Louis Phillip Passley Joplin Globe October 2, 1928 Oronogo, MO., Oct 1.-Funeral services for Louis Phillip Passley, 76 years old, who died at 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home here, will be conducted at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Tower of Light church. Burial will be in Purcell cemetery. Mr. Passley had resided in Jasper County fifty years, a greater part of the time on a arm in the vicinity of Oronogo. He was born at Clayton, Ill., and came to the county when he was 26 years old. He is survived by his widow, three sons, and two brothers. Fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Sarah Catherine Passley Joplin Globe January 24, 1939 Oronogo, Mo., Jan 23.-Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Catherine Passley, 77 years old, who died at 1:10 o'clock this morning at her home here, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Webb City Undertaking Company funeral home, with the Rev. Bernice Johns, pastor of the Oronogo Methodist Church, in charge. Burial will be in Purcell cemetery. Grandsons will be pallbearers. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the funeral hour. Mrs. Passley had been ill two months. She had been a resident of Oronogo many years. Surviving are two daughters, three sons, a brother, 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Daisy Hattie Poindexter Dade County Journal & Walnut Grove Tribune November 21, 1940 Mrs Daisy Hattie Poindexter Mrs. Daisy Hattie Poindexter, 58 years old, wife of Eli Poindexter died at 3:34 Sunday morning at her home, 301 East Daugherty street, following a heart attack. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Dollie Wilson of the home, Mrs. Ruby Dearing of Webb City, and Mrs Lillian Poindexter at home, five sons, Howard stationed at Panama Canal, George at China, Newell of San Diego, Cali. and Jesse of Oklahoma City, two brothers, Albert Scott of Greenfield, and Clarence Scott of Miller and a sister, Mrs. Delphia Davenport of Sherman, Texas and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:30 Monday morning in the chapel of the Webb City Undertaking Company. The services were (the rest is missing) Submitted by: Tina Sjorlund Mrs. Grace Price Joplin News Herald Monday, Sept. 4, 1933 Mrs. Basil Price Dies Webb City, Mo., Sept. 4-Mrs. Grace Price, 28 years old, died at 11 o'clock last night at her home, five miles northeast of the city. Surviving are her husband, Basil Price and three children. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the New Providence church. Burial will be in Nashville cemetery. Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman Mrs. Basil Price Joplin Globe Tues, Sept. 5, 1933 RITES FOR MRS. PRICE CONDUCTED TUESDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Basil Price, 28 years old, who died Sunday night of heart disease at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lillie L. White, residing six miles northeast of Neck City, were held Tuesday afternoon at the New Providence church. The Rev. B.A. Pugh, pastor of the First Baptist church of Joplin, officiated. Pallbearers were Mrs. John Edwards, Mrs. Rulie Ridgeway, Mrs. Roy Smith, Mrs. Raymond Edwards, Miss Thelma Sailor and Mrs. Paul Edwards. Surviving besides her mother, are her husband, Basil Price; two sons, Russell and Jack; a daughter, Joan; two sisters, Garnett and Gertrude White, all of Oronogo, and three brothers, Edmond White of Oronogo and Guy and Blaine White of Wardner, Ida. Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman Mrs. Grace Price Unknown Paper Sept. 1933 New Providence Items Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Price who passed away Sunday, September 3, were held at New Providence church with the Rev. B.A. Pugh of Joplin and the Rev. Rulie Ridgeway, pastor of the church in charge. Burial was in Nashville cemetery. Mrs. Price was born in Webb City December 2, 1905, and was reared in this community. She was converted at New Providence church at the age of 17. She was married in 1924 to Basil Price who survives her. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Russell and Jack, and one daughter, Joe Ann, her mother Mrs. Lilly White, two sisters Gertrude and Garnett White, one brother Edwin White, all of Oronogo route one, and Guy and Blaine White of Wardner, Idaho. Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman James Purciller Joplin Globe March 27, 1935 Funeral services for James Purciller, 60 years old, a miner and resident of Joplin forty years, who died Monday night at his home, 1305 Grand Avenue, will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Lanpher chapel. The Rev. Ross E. Musgrave, pastor of the South Joplin Christian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Park cemetery. Among surviving relatives are eight sisters, Mrs. Minni Egan, Mrs. Pearl Bickham, Mrs. Lela Purcell, Mrs. Hallie Johnson, Mrs. Roy Harper, Mrs. Leon Batchlor, Mrs. Cecil Schmidt, and Mrs. Elizabeth Sans, all of Dallas, Tex. Submitted by: Debi Giltner Mrs. Alice Lavona (Templeton) Purkhiser Joplin, MO. Daily Herald Sunday, October 30, 1932 Mrs. Alice Purkhiser (Alice Lavona Templeton) Dies in Hospital. Webb City, MO., October 29. Mrs. Alice Purkhiser, 69 years old, 101 South Roane St, died at 4:15 o'clock this afternoon in Jane Chinn Hospital from shock resulting from a broken right hip which she suffered Monday afternoon. Mrs. Purkhiser received the injury when she fell at her home. She had been in ill health several months. She was a pioneer resident here, coming to Webb City from Tennessee, where she was born about fifty-five years ago. Surviving are one doughter, Miss Callie Mae Purkhiser of Webb City; four sons, L.L. Purkhiser of Webb City, proprietor of the Purkhiser Ice Cream Co here, Thomas S. Purkhiser of Webb City, Will P. Purkhiser of Moberly, MO. and Roy H. Purkhiser of Lansing, Michigan, who is secretary of the Michigan State Utilities Commission, and a sister, Mrs. J.F. Lewis of Webb City. The extent of the hip injury was not known until an X-ray pircure revealed the fracture. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Submitted by: Jerry Forman Mrs. Alice Purkhiser Joplin Globe October 30, 1932 MRS. ALICE PURKHISER DIES IN HOSPITAL Webb City, MO., October 29 - Mrs. Alice PURKHISER, 69 years old, 101 South Roane St., died at 4:15 o'clovk this afternoon in Jane Chinn Hospital from shock resulting from a broken right hip which she suffered Monday afternoon. Mrs. PURKHISER recevied the injury when she fell at her home. She had been in ill health several months. She was a pioneer resident here, coming to Webb City from Tennessee where she was born about fifty-five years ago. Surviving are one daughter Miss Callie Mae PURKHISER of Webb City' four sons, L.L. PURKHISER of Webb City, proprietor of the Purkhiser Ice Cream Company here, Thomas S. PURKHISER of Webb City, Will P. PURKHISER of Moberly, MO. and Roy H. PURKHISER of Lansing, Michigan who is secreatry of the Michigan State Utilities Commission, and a sister, Mrs. J.F. LEWIS of Webb City. The extent of this hip injury was not known until an X-ray picture revealed the fracture. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Submitted by: Jerry Forman Callie Mae Purkhiser Webb City Daily Sentinel May 5, 1958 MISS CALLIE MAE PURKHISER Life Time Resident, Dies. Miss Callie Mae Purkhiser, 101 South Roane St., died at 10:35 yesterday morning at Elmhurst, where she had resided for the past six days. A lifetime resident of Webb City, she was born here on January 25, 1883, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joel Purkhiser. She was a retired schoolteacher, having taught school in Webb City and Carterville. She was a member of the Webb City Chapter of the O.E.S. and a long-time faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by seven nieces; Mrs. Robert Cummings of Webb City, Mrs. Martin McGrew of Carthage, Mrs. Russell Coleman of Elizabeth, N.J., Miss Barbara Purkhiser of Webb City, Mrs. Don Siders of Lansing, Michigan, Mrs. Leo Mortimer of Tulsa, OK., Mrs. Gene Harrell of Portales, N.M.; one nephew, Howard Purkhiser of Canton, OH; four sisters-in-law; Mrs. R.H. Purkhiser of Lansing, MI., Mrs. Tom Purkhiser of Webb City, Mrs. W.P. Purkhiser of Webb City, and Mrs. L.L. Purkhiser of Webb City. Funeral services will be conducted in the Hedge Lewis Chapel at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. Frank E. Funk will officiate and burial will be in the Webb City Cemetery. Pallbearers for Miss Purkhiser will be Bill Waggoner, Harve Newell, Norval Matthews, Dorsey Watson, R.J. Baker, Jr. and Otto Toutz. Submitted by: Jerry Forman Joel M. Purkhiser Miami Daily Record Herald, OK January 10, 1922, page 4, column 2 J.M. Purkeiser Dies Picher - January 10 (Special) Joel M. Purkheiser, 65 died suddenly from heart trouble in his home near the high school Saturday night. The body was taken to the home of his family at 191 South Roane St, Webb City, MO. He had been engaged in mining for several months. He was survived by his wife, four sons, a daughter and six grandchildren. He was a resident of Webb City for 40 years. He was a member of two lodges. Joel had only been in Picher a few months. He was doing work related to the mines in Picher since his family residence was still in Webb City which is north of Joplin, MO only 30 miles or so away from Picher. The mines were just beginning to boom and there was a big influx of workers by 1922 peaking in 1928 when Picher population was larger than Miami, MO. Submitted by: Jerry Forman Joel M. Purkhiser Joplin Globe January 9, 1922 JOEL M. PURKHISER 40 YEARS WEBB CIY RESIDENT, IS DEAD Webb City, January 9. - Joel M. PURKHISER , a resident of Webb City for the past 40 years, died suddenly of heart disease at his home, 101 South Roane Ave., late Saturday afternoon. Mr. PURKHISER had been down town Saturday and was apparently in his usual health. He was stricken suddenly and before the doctor, who was summoned immediately, arrived, he was dead. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Dr. J.G. Hilton, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, to be in charge. Burial will be in the Webb City Cemetery. Mr. PURKHISER was widely known throughout this district where he worked in the mines. He was a member of the W.O.W. and the Woodman Circle Lodges. Surviving are his wife, four sons, Thomas S., William P., and Leonard of this city, and Roy, od Pittsburg, PA. one daughter, Miss Callie PURKHISER, a teacher in the Cartervillw Schools, and six grandchildren. All of the children with the exception of Roy, who will arrive from Pittsburg tonight, are at home. Submitted by: Jerry Forman Mrs. Julia Catherine (Cheek) Purkhiser Joplin Daily Herald May 15, 1886 From a private letter from W.A. CLAY, formerly Deputy Marshall in this city, now in the lumber business at Chester, Arkansas, particulars are gained of the suicide of Mrs. John P. PURKHISER (Julia Catherine CHEEK). Mrs PURKHISER formerly lived in Joplin and has relatives living near Scotland. She committed suicide on the 8th of May at her home two miles from Mountainburg, AR. During the temporary absence of the family she hung herself to a joist of the house. She at times showed symptoms of insanity. A husband and five children survive her. Submitted by: Jerry Forman Mary Anna Purkhiser The Joplin Globe Thursday, July 6, 2000 Webb City, MO - Mary Anna PURKHISER, age 101, a lifetime Webb City resident, died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at Quaker Hill Manor, Baxter Springs, Kansas. Mrs. PURKHISER was born September 14, 1898, the daughter of Benjamin and Clara REIGLE, in Hershey, Penn., where she graduated from high school in 1916. She was Clerk for Jasper County Recorders Office in Carthage for 28 years. She also, along with her husband owned and operated a wholesale ice cream business in Webb City for many years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Webb City, BPW Club of Webb City, Joplin Woman's Club, Shakespeare Club, and several bridge clubs. On February 14, 1928, she married Leonard L. PURKHISER in Webb City. He preceded her in death in 1957. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara A. TEGTMEYER, Webb City. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 7, at the Presbyterian Church of Webb City. Rev. Steve Throckmorton will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. A memorial has been established with the First Presbyterian Church of Webb City. Arrangements are under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home, Webb City. Submitted by: Jerry Forman Thomas L. Purkhiser Joplin Globe July 25, 1933 HEART ATTACKE FATAL TO T.L. PURKHISER - Webb City, MO., July 24. Thomas L. PURKHISER, 52 years old, a life-long resident of Webb City, died at 11 o'clock this morning in the back yard at his home, 908 North Hall St. Death was due to heart disease it was determined at an investigation held by Coroner W.G. Hogan of Neck City. PURKHISER Funeral Today Webb City, MO. July 25. - Funeral services for Thomas L. PURKHISER 52 years old, a lifelong resident here, who died suddenly late yesterday morning in the back yard at this home will be conducted at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Nazarene Church, Webb and Austin Sts. with the Rev. F.C. Nicholson, pastor in charge. Burial will be in Webb City Cemetery. Submitted by: Jerry Forman William Purkhiser Joplin News Herald March 7, 1939 PURKHISER Rites Tomorrow Morning Webb City, MO, March 7 - Funeral services for William PURKHISER, 53 years old, of Oklahoma City, formerly of this city, who committed suicide at St. Joseph, MO., Sunday after confessing the slaying of an Oklahoma City girl, will be conducted at 10 o'clocl Wednesday morning at the Webb City Undertaking Company funeral home. The Rev. J.G. Hilton of Webb City will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery. The body was brought here last night from St. Joseph. Submitted by: Jerry Forman Charles Alvin Rankin The Carthage Press Thursday, January 18, 1917 Charles Alvin Rankin, 55 years old, died at 6 o'clock Saturday night. He was brought to the almshouse from Joplin two months ago. He suffered from a complication of diseases. A brother in Bethany, Mo., has been notified of Rankin's death. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Margaret A. Reed Carthage, MO., Evening Press Page 5 - Mon., Oct. 24, 1955 Graveside Services Held Police Are Pallbeares For For- mer Mrs. James Medearis Graveside services for Mrs. Mar- garet A. Reed of Oklahoma City, the former Mrs. James Medearis of Carthage, were held Saturday in Park cemetery. The Rev. F. C. Medearis was in charge, assisted by the Rev. H. H. Jennison. Pallbearers, all members of the city police department, were Po- lice Chief Bill Loyd, Ted Christy, W. L. Rucker, Jim Mealy, Omar Casey and Clyde Epperson. Mrs. Reed's former husband, James medearis was a police judge here. Mrs. Reed died last Tuesday in Oklahoma City and the body ar- rived here Saturday morning and was received at the Ulmer funeral home. Submitted by: Wilma Fields William B. Rodarme Joplin News Herald 30 July 1929 RODARME--William B. Rodarme, 76 years old, a former Joplin man died at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his home in Tulsa, Okla., relatives here have been informed. The body will be returned here, arriving at 11:45 o'clock tomorrow morning. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Frank-Sievers chapel. The Rev. J. W. Moore, pastor of the Villa Heights Methodist Episcopal church, will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Park cemetery. Surviving him are his divorced wife, Mrs. Anna B. Rodarme, 1506 Connecticut avenue; three sons, C. W. Rodarme and V. H. Rodarme of Seattle, Wash., and Bert A. Rodarme, 521 Patterson avenue, and two daughters, Mrs. C. L. Nethery, 1506 Connecticut avenue, and Mrs. C. T. Owings of Hollywood, Calif. Submitted by: Edy Rodarme Mrs. Anna B. Rodarme Joplin Globe 6 March 1946 MRS. ANNA RODARME DIES IN CALIFORNIA Injuries She Suffered 10 Days Ago in Fall Are Fatal to Former Joplin Woman Mrs. Anna B. Rodarme, a former Joplin resident and mother of the founder of the Bon Marche bakery, 716 Main street, died Monday in a hospital in Hollywood, Calif. from injuries she suffered 10 days ago in a fall at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Owings, in Hollywood. The body will be returned here for burial and will be received by the Thornhill-Dillon mortuary. A resident of Joplin for many years, Mrs. Rodarme went to California to live 12 years ago. She had a wide acquaintanceship in Joplin. Her late son, Bert Rodarme, founded the bakery and operated it until his death. His son, Harold Rodarme, now operates the business. Mrs. Rodarme was approaching her 85th birthday. She suffered a fractured hip and a broken shoulder in a fall down some steps in her daughter's home and was taken to the hospital where she died. Besides the daughter in California, she leaves another daughter, Mrs. C. L. Nethery, 204 Patterson avenue, two sons, Charles Rodarme and Vern Rodarme, both of Seattle, Wash.; a niece, Mrs. Morris Boyd if Joplin and several grandchildren. All of her children were at her bedside when she died. Submitted by: Edy Rodarme Mrs. Elsie Rogers Unknown Mrs. Elsie Rogers Dies passes Away Today at Home of a Daughter Here Mrs. Elsie Rogers, 71 years old, died at 7:30 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Goldie Hurst, 1002 Cedar street. She had been ill several months. Mrs. Rogers was born in Illinois, September 19, 1858. Six children survive these bing Mrs. Hurst, Mrs. Violet Kelley, Branson, Mo., Mrs. Dessie Gideon, Chadwick, Mo., Bert Billingsley, Reeds Springs, Mo., Lou Billingsley, Chadwick, and William Billingsley, Sparta, Mo. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Submitted by: jenn beery Clifford Ray Rowden Carl Junction Standard Aug. 21, 1980 Clifford Ray Rowden, Sr.,60 years of age of 710 South Roney Street in Carl Junction, died at 3:00 o'clock Friday morning, August 15, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark. He had entered the hospital Wednesday of last week and had been in ill health for the past five years. Mr. Rowden was born April 2, 1920, at Galena, Kan. He was a veteran of World War II. He was employed in tree-trimming and roofing. He married Lucille Wininger on December 3, 1971, at Bentonville, Ark. Surviving in addition to his wife include three sons, David Rowden and Paul Rowden, Both of Carl Junction, and Clifford Rowden, Jr. of the home; three step-sons,Edmond Wininger of Joplin, Kevin Wininger of Carl Junction and Gary Wininger of Joplin; a step-daughter, Mrs Trudy Maynard of Route 6, Joplin; one brother, George Rowden of Wichita, Kan; two sisters, Mrs Eva Mahoney of Joplin and Mrs Mary Duggar of Wichita, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon of this week at the Roney Funeral Chapel in Carl Junction. The Rev. Darrel Bisel, minister of the Church of the Nazarene of Carl Junction, officiated, and burial was in Carl Junction Cemetery under direction of the Roney Funeral Service of Carl Junction. Pallbearers were Junior Cox, Roger Miller, Dutch Danley, Billy McHorney, Frank Page and Brent Page, all nephews. Music for the service was provided by Mrs. Sheila Burger, organist. The selection played was "Peace In The Valley." Submitted by: Sharon Rowden Dunlap James Rowden Carl Junction Standard Nov. 1.1923 James Rowden, 43 years old died of T.B this a.m. about 8 O'clock at his home at 622 South Walker St. Burial will be in Carterville Cemetery Sat. with funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Carterville Methodist Church. Deceased leaves a wife, 4 children, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, two of the latter being Mrs. Clark of Carterville, and Mrs. Weese of Carthage. Submitted by: Sharon Rowden Dunlap Everett N. Rue Joplin News-Herald 14 December 1936 RUE - Everett N. Rue, 58 years old, died at 7:15 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, 1910 Moffet avenue. He had lived in Joplin 26 years and was a member of the South Joplin Christian church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Stella Rue; two sons, Arthur Rue of Detroit and Robert Rue, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Leitha Rue McKenna, 2321 Pennsylvania avenue and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the South Joplin Christian Church, with the Rev. T.J. Bennett, pastor, in charge. It was Mr. Rue's request that there be no flowers. Pallbearers will be Miles Cook, Charles Perry, O.D. Brake, Carl Chenoweth, W.A. Nickell and T.C. Helm. Submitted by: Thomas S. Rue Tracy Sailor Unknown Oct. or Nov. 1913 Dies of Pneumonia Tracy Sailor, the 4-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Sailor of Medoc, died early yesterday morning from pneumonia. Funeral services will held at the residence at 10 o'clock this morning. Burial will be in the Nashville cemetery. Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman Mrs. Valda V. (White) Sailor Carthage paper July or August 1917 Death of Mrs. L.T. Sailor One of the saddest deaths ever occurred in this community was that of Mrs. L.T. Sailor at the Carthage hospital, Monday, July 30. Mrs. Sailor was in her usual good health and spirits up to Sunday afternoon, when she was taken slightly ill. At first her conditioned betokened nothing serious and caused no alarm, but later her symptoms became alarming and a physician was called. Continuing to grow worse until Monday mornig, Dr. C.M. Ketchum, of Carthage was called who pronouncd her ailment uraemic blood poisoining and had her taken at once to the Carthage hospital for the purpose of performing an operation. But she continued to sink rapidly and grew so weak the operation had to be abandoned and at 9:20 o'clock that evening human skill could no longer stay the hand of death, which was upon her, and she passed away. The remains were taken in charge of and prepared for burial by the Knell Undertaking company. From their parlors the body was taken to the Methodist church at Nashville for the funeral, August 1. The funeral sermon by Rev. J.E. Weaver of Prairie Hill Congregational church who had also officiated both at her baptizing and her wedding was an eloquent and touching tribute to the life and character of the departed one. Following the services at the church the remains were laid to rest in the family lot in the Nashville cemetery. Valda V. Sailor nee White was born in Fairbury, Neb., September 22, 1893. She came with her parents to Webb City and was educated in the schools of Webb City and of Jasper county. She was married to Loren T. Sailor August 22, 1912. To this union were born two sons, one of whom Tracy died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and one son, Byron, two years old; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.B. White; three brothers, Guy, Blaine,and Edmond White; three sisters, Grace, Gertrude and Garnett White, besides a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. She was a member of the Prairie Hill Congregational church, and by her good deeds and kindly acts had become universally loved and admired by all whom she was associated and will be greatly missed among her friends and associates. (The above was taken from a Carthage, Mo. newspaper) Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman Ann E. Sanchez The Joplin Globe June 27, 2002 Ann E. Sanchez Ann E. Sanchez, 74, 821 Hill, Joplin, Mo., lost her courageous battle with cancer at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at St. John's Regional Medical Center. Ms. Sanchez was born January 7, 1928, at Picher, Okla., the daughter of Jack Bonashay and Pearl Talley. She was a lifetime area resident. She worked in private health care for 40 years, working for various nursing homes and retired from Spring River Christian Village in March of 2002. Survivors include 3 sons [names withheld]; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two others [names withheld no relationship was given]. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, at Fidelity Cemetery, south of Carthage, Mo. Allan Brintnall, pastor, will officiate. Pallbearers will be Rudy Sanchez, Michael Sanchez, John Moore, Austin Fohey, Phillip Bronson, Brian Bronson, Brent Bronson and Jesus Flores. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Simpson Funeral Home, Webb City, Mo. Memorial contributions will be made to St. John's Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home, Webb City. Submitted by: Dona Cupp Ann E. Sanchez Death Notice for Ann Sanchez Joplin Ann E. Sanchez Ann E. Sanchez, 74, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2002. She retired from Spring River Christian Village. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fidelity Cemetery, Carthage, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Simpson Funeral Home, Webb City, Mo. Submitted by: Dona Cupp Eulia Gertrude Scott The Carl Junction Standard October 15, 1915 Euliah Gertrude Scott, aged 10 years, 4 months and 21 days, died at the Scott home in the east part of the city, at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 1915, of Bright's disease of the kidneys. The little girl is survived by five sisters and two brothers. Her parents died within a short time of each other in the months of April and May, 1913. Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of a sister, Mrs. Stella Roscoe of Milwaukee, but will probably be tomorrow. Interment will be in the city cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Infant Daughter Scott The Plain Dealer (Carl Junction) March 25, 1910 The infant daughter of O. and Millir (Millie) Scott died Friday, Mar. 25th at 3:10 p.m. It was born Mar. 12th 1910 and was thus 13 days old. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday at 11 a.m. by W. C. Willey at the cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Millie Scott The Carl Junction Standard May 16, 1913 Mrs. Millie Scott, died Wednesday morning with the same ailment that her husband died of, that of spinal fever. The little boy, Hobart, is critically ill with the same disease. Mrs. Scott was past 40 years of age. She was ill only four days. She was buried in the city cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Oliver Scott not sure if Joplin or Carl Junction April 23, 1913 DIED SCOTT Entered into rest Wednesday, April 23, 1913, Oliver Scott, aged 52 years and 28 days. Mr. Scott was born in Adams Co., Illinois, March 25th, 1861. His occupation was that of farming and at one time owned a farm in bracken Co., Ky. He moved with his family to Carl Junction thirteen years ago, and had been constantly in the employ of the Frico Railroad, in some capacity or another. He was a hard working and upright citizen. He was married to Miss Millie Tucker on March 25th, 1890. To this union were born ten children, eight of whom are living. The eldest, Mrs. Estelle Rosce, resides in Milwaukie, Wis., and arrived here yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of her Father. The other sven are at home in this City and are as follows: Myrtle, Charley, Pearl, Hobart, Ethel, Eulah, and Evelyn. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church this afternoon under the auspices of the lacal camp of the Modern Woodmen of America in which Mr. Scott was a beneficary member. Internment in the City Cemetery. footnote: Oliver's Father was Wiseman Scott, born 1824 near Claysville, Harrison Co., Ky. Submitted by: Joyce Hoffas Mrs. Nelda Elizabeth (Collins) Sheppard Baxter Springs Citizen July 13, 1959 Former Resident Dies in Dallas Sheppard Rites To Be Held Here Wednesday Mrs. Nelda Elizabeth (Collins) Sheppard, 44, died at 12:00 o'clock Sunday morning in Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Texas, following a long illness. Mrs. Sheppard was born July 31, 1914, in Baxter Springs, and lived here until she was five years old, when she moved to Kansas City with her parents. She had lived in Dallas several years. Survivors are her husband, Major Robert B. Sheppard of Dallas; her father, Frank Collins, of Kansas City, Missouri; her grandmother, Mrs. George Sikes, of Baxter Springs; and an aunt, Mrs. Marion Confer, of Tulsa. Her mother died some years ago. The body was brought Sunday by plane from Dallas to Baxter Springs and was received by the Schurman funeral home. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Richard Piper, minister of the Southside Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Lowell cemetery. The body will be at the funeral home until the funeral hour. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Mrs. Lottie Shuey Unknown June 1906 Death of Mrs. Shuey Died, last night, Lottie, wife of R. W. Shuey at the family home on Hough Hill addition, aged 39 years, 2 months and 11 days. Puerpural fever was the cause of her death. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the family residence, conducted by Rev. Crum of the M. E. Church South and interment will take place in the Webb City cemetery. The deceased is survived by five children, four girls and one boy, besides her husband. She had been a resident of Jasper county for 35 years. Submitted by: Mary Roark Aaron M. Sidenstricker The Webb City Sentinel June 5, 1953 Aaron M. Sidenstricker, 63, formerly of Purcell, passed away Wednesday in Salida, Colo., where he had been a resident for 40 years. He was an engineer on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad. He is survived by one brother, Issac Sidenstricker of Purcell; two sisters, Josaphine Lydiatte and Letha Lake, both of Denver. Arrangements will be announced by the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Albert Sidenstricker The Webb City Daily Sentinel 29 March 1923 Albert Sidenstricker, 27 years old, died at the home of his uncle, C. A. Sidenstricker, near Neck City. The funeral was held from the Purcell Methodist church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial was in Weaver cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, one brother, Roy Sidenstricker of Purcell; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Plummer of Tar River, Okla., Mrs. C. A. Boucher of Baxter Springs, Kan., and his grandfather, A. Sidenstricker. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Bessie May Sidenstricker The Webb City Sentinel April 25, 1929, front page Mother of Seven Dies Mrs. Bessie May Sidenstricker, 32 years old, died at her home in Purcell due to heart trouble. Mrs. Sidenstricker was born December 4, 1897, in Minden, Mo. She was married in May, 1913 in Oronogo, to Roy R. Sidenstricker, who survives her. She has been a resident of Purcell for 25 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by seven children. Funeral services were held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at Purcell. Rev. Jesse Weaver was in charge. Burial in Purcell cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Chas. A. Sidenstricker The Webb City Sentinel August 27, 1942, page 1, col. 4 Death of C. A. Sidenstricker Chas. A. Sidenstricker, 64, resident at Sidenstricker ford on Spring river near Neck, died suddenly, in a field, late yesterday afternoon, and the funeral is to be in charge of the Webb City Undertaking Co. Among the relatives are a son, three sisters, two brothers and twelve grandchildren. The funeral will be at the Baptist church in Purcell, burial there, at 2 p.m. Sunday. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Elizabeth Sidenstricker The Webb City Daily Sentinel March 10, 1922, page 4, column 4 Mrs. Sidenstricker Dead Mrs. Elizabeth Sidenstricker, aged about 70 years, died this morning at her home one and a half miles west of Neck City. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. A. B. Sidenstricker The Webb City Daily Sentinel March 11, 1922 Mrs. A. B. Sidenstricker, age 70, who died yesterday, is to be given a funeral service Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Purcell. Her home was west of Neck City. Survivors are the husband, three sons, A. M., I. M., and C. A. Sidenstricker, of Sargent, Colo., Salida, Colo., and Neck City, respectively and four daughters, Mrs. E. Spencer, and Mrs. C. E. Richardson of Neck. Mrs. C. W. Lake, of Denver and Mrs. Joe Lydiatte, of Kellogg, Idaho. Also there are 15 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Michael Sidenstricker Joplin News Herald 5 May 1908 M. Sidenstriker Dead. Michael Sidenstriker, 37 years old, died last night at his home two miles north of Lakeside. Death was due to la grippe. Funeral services were held this afternoon, interment in the Weaver cemetery. This obituary is for Michael David Sidenstricker, son of Ansel and Elizabeth (Young) Sidenstricker. He was born 24 Jan 1873 in Johnson County, Missouri and died 4 May 1908 in Purcell, Jasper County, Missouri. Michael was married to Chloe Samantha Morgan. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Ansel Sidenstricker (Michael) The Webb City Register May 5, 1908 Death of Ansel Sidenstricker (should read Michael Sidenstricker-Ansel was Michael's father and did not die until April 13, 1933) Ansel Sidenstricker living two and one-half miles north of Lakeside died yesterday afternoon at three o'clock of grip. The deceased was 35 years of age and leaves a wife and five children. The funeral was conducted this afternoon at his late residence and the interment was made in the Weaver cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Minnie Sidenstricker The Webb City Daily Sentinel July 2, 1928 Mrs. Minnie Sidenstricker of Neck City, died last night at Nevada where she was taken but a short time ago. The body is at the Webb City Undertaking Company. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Minnie Sidenstricker The Joplin Globe July 2, 1928 Mrs. Sidenstriker Dies. Webb City, Mo., July 2. - Mrs. Minnie Sidenstriker, 47 years old, of Purcell, died at her home this morning. She is survived by her husband, Charles Sidenstriker; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Beaver of Keeper, O., and Mrs. Visa Merriam of Baxter Springs, and an aunt, Mrs. Maggie Elliott of Webb City. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Rachel Kay Sidenstricker Webb City Sentinel February 1974 Services were held Wednesday morning for Mrs. Rachel Kay Sidenstricker, 31, of Alba, at the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Gerald Holden officiated. Burial was in the Purcell cemetery. Mrs. Sidenstricker died Sunday morning at Jane Chinn Memorial hospital where she had been a patient one day. Born November 25, 1942, at St. Louis, Mrs. Sidenstricker came to Alba 30 years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church of Alba and had been an employee of Big Smith Manufacturing Co., of Carthage. (names of the survivors and pallbearers have been left out to protect the privacy of the living) Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Rudolph Seidenstricker The Carthage Press November 28, 1901, page 4, column 4 Rudolph Seidenstricker Dead Joplin Man Who Recently Disappeared Died at Home Yesterday Rudolph Seidenstriker, the Joplin brewery agent, well known in Carthage, who recently disappeared mysteriously, died at his home in Joplin yesterday afternoon. A couple of weeks ago Mr. Seidenstricker left Joplin very unceremoniously and for a time nothing was known of his whereabouts but he was afterwards located in Paris, Tex., and was joined there shortly afterwards by his wife and in a few days they returned to Joplin. No explanation was ever made for his disappearance but it was believed by some of the deceased man's friends that he became temporarily deranged, and strayed away not knowing where he was going. He leaves a wife and family. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Mrs. Emma E. Sikes Baxter Springs Citizen November 22, 1971 An Elderly Resident Dies Mrs. Emma E. Sikes, 93, of 1718 Military Avenue, died at the 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning in Quaker Hill Manor, Lowell. She had been a patient there since June 21 of this year. She was born March 21, 1878, in Maysville, Arkansas, and had lived in this area most of her life. Mrs. Sikes was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors are: Two grandsons, George Confer of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Noel Confer of National City, California; a granddaughter, Mrs. Shirley Garcia, of San Diego, California; five great-grandchildren and one great- great grandchild. The funeral will be at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the First Christian Church. The Rev. Graham Riggs will officiate, and burial will be in the Lowell Cemetery under the direction of the Schurman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 o'clock tonight at the funeral home. Submitted by: Eric Andersen Joseph Quincy Snyder Joplin Globe June 27, 2002 Joseph Quincy Snyder Joseph Quincy Snyder passed away in Lewiston, Ohio, June 24, 2002. He was born Aug. 7, 1920, to Joseph and Mary Church Snyder in Joplin, Mo. He graduated from Joplin High School in 1938. He was cadet colonel of ROTC. He graduated from Oklahoma University in 1942. He served in the tank destroyer unit in W.W.II. Joe got his Ph.D in science from Oklahoma University. He worked as a research chemist for Monsanto. He helped patent the first biodegradable detergent, among other products. Joe married Bona Bell Osborn Jan. 28, 1942. She preceded him in death in 1999. A grandson, Dean Harter, Jr., a sister, Marjorie Carter, and a brother, John Snyder, also preceded him in death. He is survived by three sons [names withheld]; one daughter [name withheld]; 7 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, who were the light of his life; one brother [name withheld]; and a brother-in-law, [name withheld]. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens, St. Charles. Submitted by: Dona Cupp James Stewart Joplin Morning Tribune February 12, 1913 James Stewart, the ten months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart, of Prosperity, died yesterday, and will be buried today at the Carterville cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Patricia "Patty" Summers Webb City Sentinel May 21, 1947 Funeral Held This Afternoon for Patty Summers, 4 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Hedge-Lewis funeral home for Patricia (Patty) Summers, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Summers of 607 North Pennsylvania. Rev. Ralph Roland was in charge of the service. Burial was in Mount Hope cemetery. The child succumbed Monday evening at Mercy hospital in Kansas City after having been ill only one day with influenzal meningitis a non-contagious form of spinal meningitis. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Charles Holliday Taggart Joplin News Herald March 31, 1931 LAST MEMBER OF G.A.R. POST AT ASBURY DIES Patriotic Order Chapter Goes Out of Existence with Death of C. H. Taggart Asbury, MO, March 3---Stephen Decatur post No. 142, Grand Army of the Republic, became a thing of the past today. Its last surviving man, Charles Holliday Taggart, 89-year old pioneer of Asbury, died at 4 o'clock this morning at his home where he lived as a retired farmer. He had lived in Asbury and farmed since 1868 and was one of the oldest settlers in the district. Taggart enlisted under Union colors March 20, 1862 in Company C, 32nd regiment, Illinois volunteer infantry. He served actively six months before he was given a disability discharge following a wound. He never returned to the service. The aged farmer was born on in February, 1842 in Illiois and came to near Asbury in 1868. His wife, Sarah Ann (Myers) Taggart died October 29, 1929. Surving are a son, A. E. Taggart, 2202 Pennsylvania Avenue, Joplin, former circuit clerk; a daughter, Mrs. Della Morrow of Asbury; six grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Waco Cemetery. Submitted by: Linda Ely Mrs. Tressa Caroline Templeton Webb City Daily Sentinel Monday, March 8, 1926 Mrs. Tressa Templeton Dies Today Mrs. Tressa Caroline Templeton, age 84 years, and one of Webb City's oldest pioneers, died at the family residence 103 South Penn- sylvania avenue at 10:30 o'clock this morning. She had made Webb City her home for over fifty years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and is survived by two daughters and one son, [names omitted]. She is also survived by ten grand children and six great grand children. Funeral services will be held from ther residence at 2:30 o'clock Wed- nesday afternoon with Rev. John G. Hilton in charge. Burial will be in Webb City cemetery. Mrs. Lulu Jane Thralls Unknown Aug 4, 1976 Lulu Thralls--Grave side services for Mrs Lulu Jane Thralls, 88, a former Webb City resident sho died Wednesday at Tumwater, Wash. will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Wayne Porter will officiate. Burial will be under diection of Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home. Burn July 3, 1888 at Webb City whe lived at Tumwater the last several years. She graduated from the Webb City High School with the mid-class of 1909. She was married to Vance Thralls Nov 6, 1911. He died in 1942. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include three grandchildren. Submitted by: Mary Seymour Mrs. Robert D. Toutz, Sr. Webb City Daily Sentinel Monday, January 7, 1929 Mrs. Robert D. Toutz Sr. passed away this afternoon at about 12:50 o'clock at her home at 315 West Austin street. She had been in a critical condition some time, with a stomach trouble. By a perculiar coincidence, Mrs. Toutz passed away on the day before her 67th birthday as it would be reckoned here, but on the very day of her birth anniversary as in Germany where she was born. She had lived 37 years in Webb City, and reared her family of eight children here. They are Miss Caroline and Robert Toutz jr, and Mrs. Lillian Davis, all of Webb City; Carl Toutz of Joplin, Earl Toutz of Miami, Okla., Otto Toutz of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Ben Malang of Joplin, and Mrs. Barry Olson of Royal Heights. Also surviving are ten grand- children, and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Tappana of Webb City, and Mrs. Anna Pruitt of Oakland, Calif., and two brothers, Jacob Gentes of Kansas City, Ks., and Daniel Gentes of Sibley, Ill (?). Burial is to be in Webb City cemetery. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Infant Son Trimble The Webb City Daily Sentinel March 11, 1922 The infant son, twelve hours old, of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Trimble, died last evening at their home at 421 Cedar street, and burial was in Carterville cemetery this afternoon. Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker J. E. Twitchell Carthage Evening Press December 3, 1924 TWITCHELL FUNERAL HERE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT KNELL CHAPEL FRIDAY Pioneer Carthage Citizen Survived by Five Children - Lived Here 50 Years The body of J.E. Twitchell, pioneer resident of Carthage, who died yesterday at a military hospital at Leavenworth, Kansas, is expected to arrive in Carthage this afternoon accompanied by a daughter, Mrs. J.J. Masterson of Ohio, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Knell chapel, and will be in charge of the Rev. Dr. O.J. Carder, pastor of the First M.E. church here, and the Rev. Mills Anderson of Joplin. Mr. Twitchell had known the Rev. Mr. Anderson since the latter's boyhood. Burial will be in the family lot in Park Cemetery. For nearly 50 years Mr. Twitchell's home has been at 311 North McGregor Street, and he and Mrs. Twitchell, who died 12 years ago, reared their family there. He cut the original timber from the property and built the house. Special pride was taken by Mr. Twitchell in keeping his lawn beautifully cared for, and he took much interest in flowers. Mr. Twitchell suffered a sunstroke last August. His daughter, Mrs. Herman B. Jones, who lives near Joplin, came and cared for him a few weeks. Neuralgia developed, and Mrs. Jones took him to her home, so that she might more easily attend him. It was soon discovored that he was fast losing his sight, and upon the advice of his physician he was taken to the military hospital at Leavenworth about two months ago. It was hoped that constant surgical and medical attention there might avail in saving his sight. However, he became weaker, and it was considered advisable not to move him. Both his daughters, and also two sons who live in Columbus, Ohio, visited him during his stay at Leavenworth. Mrs. Masterson had but recently returned from a ten-days' visit with him when word came announcing his death, and she immediately returned to Leavenworth and made arrangements for bringing the body to Carthage. Mr. Twitchell was born in Calhoun County, Illinois, 85 years ago. He enlisted in the union army with the Sixth Missouri Infantry volunteers, and served for three years under General Sherman, being honorably discharged at the end of the civil war. In the last year of the war he was married at California, Mo., to Miss Emily J. Bailey, who, as has been stated, died 12 years ago. They lived at California for a time, and also at Ash Grove, before coming to Carthage. Mr. Twitchell was a justice of the peace here for many years, and had also been a local magistrate at Ash Grove. He was a charter member of Stanton post of G.A.R. in Carthage. During his residence here he was a member of the First M.E. church, but in the last few years he did not attend often because his hearing had become poor. Five children survive Mr. Twitchell, one daughter, Mrs. Kate Twitchell Emry, having died three years ago. Of those surviving, the daughters, Mrs. Masterson and Mrs. Jones, and two sons, Carl and James N. Twitchell, both of Columbus, Ohio, who will be here to attend the funeral. Another son, E.B. Twitchell, will not be able to come. There are also 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A brother, J.L. Twitchell, lives at West, Miss., and a half-brother, S.E. Twitchell, lives at Vero, Fla. Neither of these are expected to be here for the funeral. Submitted by: Candace Cox George O. Underwood Carthage Press 29 September 1967 George O. Underwood, 85, 1416 Sophia, died at 8:32 am today after an illness of several months. Born March 25, 1882, at Chapin, Iowa, he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Underwood. He came in 1933 to Carthage from Northwood, Iowa. He was engaged in construction work at Carthage and at Fort Crowder. He later was employed at Municipal park before his retirement in 1949. He was married April 14, 1934, at Carthage to Mrs. Carrie Nixon. Surviving in addition to his wife are two stepdaughters, Mrs. Margaret Whitehead, Monmouth, Ore. and Mrs. Anne Mitchell, St. Louis; six stepsons, Harry Nixon, Salina, Kan.; Leroy Nixon, 816 West Fairview; Charles Nixon, Immokalee, Fla; Fred Nixon, St. Louis; Grant Nixon, Houston, Texas; and Henry Nixon, 1013 South Main; a sister, Mrs. josie Haynes, Des Moines, Iowa and a brother, Arthur Underwood, Albert Lea, Minn. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday at the Knell mortuary. The Rev. Charles Welch, pastor of Valley Street Church of God, will officate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting Mrs. Carrie E. Underwood The Carthage Press 5-12-1977 Mrs. Carrie Underwood Mrs. Carrie E. Underwood, 93, 1416 Sophia St., died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's Nursing Center, where she had resided since last November. She fell in 1976, fracturing her hip, and her health had failed since that time. Born Jan. 21, 1884, at Jerico Springs, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fay. The family moved to Indian Territory in Oklahoma in 1888, moved to Seneca in 1896, to Joplin 10 years later and came to Carthage in 1911. She was married to John W. Nixon, April 29, 1903, in Carthage. He died Feb. 8, 1923. She was then married to George O. Underwood, April 14, 1934, in Carthage. He died Sept. 29, 1967. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Rebekah Lodge No. 844 and the Royal Neighbors Club. Four children preceded her in death. Gerald F. Nixon died Sept. 30, 1966: Lee Nixon died Oct. 3, 1969: Charles Nixon died Nov. 18, 1973: and Mrs. Anna Mitchell died Nov. 15, 1976. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Whitehead, Otis Ore,: four sons, Harry Nixon, Salina, KS; Grant Nixon, state of Texas; Fred Nixon, St. Louis; Henry Nixon, Route 2; 30 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at The Knell Mortuary. The Rev. Gerlad Holden will officiate with burial in Park Cemetery. The body will lie in state at The Knell Mortuary. Submitted by: Rachel Schlichting I.H. Van Idour Submitted by: Robert Vanidour Joplin Daily Globe Wednesday, 19 November 1902 I. H. VAN IDOUR DIES SUDDENLY ______________________ Well Known Local Character and Politician Has Passed Away ____________________ The illness of I. H. VAN IDOUR, which was mentioned in Tuesday's Globe, had a fatal and very sudden termination at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. He had as was stated, been suffering for several days from a severe cold, which had settled in his throat, but the immediate cause of death was fatty degeneration of the heart, which has given him more or less trouble for some time past. His death took place at his residence on the big ranch a mile east of Johnstown, which he held under a joint lease with Dr. C.H. CRAIG of this city. Two attendants, Mr. JONES and Mr. BANFIELD, who were staying with him in the house, were the only persons present when he died. Dr. CRAIG had been there until 9 o'clock on Monday evening, and when he left Mr. VAN IDOUR was feeling somewhat relieved. The attendants say that soon afterwards he became very restless, and finally had so much difficulty in breathing that he got up from the bed and stood by the stove. Then they assisted him back again to his couch, and they thought he was dozing. But the heart's action stopped, probably almost immediately after lying down again, as when they went to him a few minutes after they found he was dead. His restless condition had alarmed the watchers, and they had sent into the city for Dr. CRAIG to hasten out, but he did not arrive until fifteens minutes after life was extinct. Mr. VAN IDOUR had probably the distinction of having been the largest man physically in Jasper county. Until within a few months he had weighed fully 350 pounds. Lately he had been dieting himself with a view of reducing his weight, and Dr. CRAIG believes that for the last few weeks he had been under 300 pounds, possibly down to 280 pounds. Notwithstanding his avoirdupois, he was active and energetic in his habits of life. He had a taste for politics, and had for a long time been a recognized factor among the republican politicians of this county. Deceased took a very active part in the late campaign, and his health began to fail him shortly before the day of election. Since then he had not been well, and in his case, as in that of MAJOR REDBURN, it is probable that his activity in political affairs was indirectly the cause of death. He had a considerable acquaintance at Jefferson City and throughout the state, having often figured as a member of the "third house" during legislative sessions. Personally he was generous and genial in his disposition, and a man who, although not without his faults, had many warm personal friends. Deceased was 47 years old, came to Missouri from Canada seventeen years ago, and has been a resident of this county ever since. He leaves a widow and two daughters, but his domestic life for some years had been unhappy. His wife had made repeated endeavors to obtain a divorce, but no legal separation had ever been effected. There was no casket at any of the undertaking establishments that was large enough for the reception of the remains, and a special coffin was made to order by SMITH BROS. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment will be at the Carterville cemetery. William Evan Varner Submitted by: Mary Seymour Joplin Newspaper April 15, 1941 Early-Day Miner Succombs at Granby. William Evan Varner, 81 years old, an early day miner in Granby and Webb City, died at 2;30 yesterday afternoon at his home in Granby. He had been ill for several days. Surviving are his widow Mary Varner; two daughters, Mrs Maude McDaniel of Granby and Mrs Ted Arnall of Newtonia, a sister Mrs. Jane Paul of Carthage, a brother John Varner of San Jacinto California; a half brother John Mills of Joplin. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Granby Christian Church. Burial will be at the Granby Cemetery. The Bigham mortuary in Neosho is in charge of the funeral. Mrs. Laura Ellen Wade Webb City Sentinel June 15 1953 Page 1 Column 2 MRS. LAURA ELLEN WADE, 92, DIES HERE SATURDAY AT 3:45 Mrs. Laura Ellen Wade, 92, a Webb City Resident for 67 years died here Saturday afternoon at 3:45 at her home at 1302 South Jefferson. She was born August 14, 1860, in Kentucky and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Webb City. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lutisha Myers of the home, MRs. Mary Westfall and Mrs. Roy Hickam of Web City; two sons, Sam Wade of Portland, Ore, and Jess Wade of Salem, Ore, and six grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:00 in the Hedge-Lewis chapel with the Rev. T.W. Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Webb City cemetery. Pallbearers will be I.L. Allen, WIlliam Moon, Guy Gaut, Fred Slagle, Claude Perry, Les Harry. Submitted by: Jenna Snyder Josie Walker Joplin Daily News Herald Sunday, Jan.3,1904 Miss Josie Walker died New Year's day about 8 o'clock in the evening, after a lingering illness of sevral months. The funeral seervice will be held at the M.E. Church today at 2 o'clock ,conducted be Rev. W. J. Stimmons under the auspices of the Rebekah Lodge. Interment in the Cartville Cemetery. Miss Walker was a lovable young lady and has hosts of friends in this vicinity. Submitted by: Loma Campbell Blance I. Webb Joplin Globe Dec 2 1996 Blanche I. Webb, 81 Joplin, died on Sat Nov 30 1996 at the Freeman Hospital West after a short illness. Mrs. Webb was born July 22 1915 in Texas Co., Mo. and moved to Joplin in 1941 from Texas Co. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Paul D. Webb, Joplin, 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Graveside services ill be at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Parker Mortuary. Submitted by: Donna Bray Blanche I. Webb Joplin Globe Dec 2, 1996 Blanche I. Webb, 81, Joplin, died at ll:50 p.m. Saturday, Nov 30, 1996 at Freeman Hospital West after a short illness. Mrs. Webb was born July 22, 1915 in Texas County, Mo., She moved to Joplin in 1941 from Texas County, She was a homemaker. She married Lowell A. Webb on Dec 26 1931, in Reynolds county. He died July 14, 1975, Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev.J. K. Wright will officiate. Submitted by: Donna Bray Lowell A. Webb Joplin Globe July 15, 1975 Lowell A. Webb, 62, of Joplin, was pronounced dead on arrival at Grove (Okla) General Hospital on Monday where he was taken from his trailer home at Paradise Point on Grand Lake after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mr. Webb was born April 28 1913 at Black and lived at Plato. He was a driver for the M and A Transportation Co for 28 years, retiring in 1965. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Blanche Webb, whom he married in 1931 in Reynolds Co. Services will be announced by Parker Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary after 2 p.m. today. Submitted by: Donna Bray George B. White Unknown Jan or Feb 1931 New Providence Items George B. White, 67 years old a long time resident of this vicinity died at his home at 12:30 o'clock, January 28. Mr. White was born in Illinois in 1864. He was married to Miss Lillie L. Daugherty of Nebraska, who survives him. He also leaves 6 children, and one sister. The children are Mrs. Basil Price of Baxter Springs, Kans., Misses Gertrude and Garnett White, of Joplin; Ed White of Oronogo, Blaine and Guy White, of Wardner, Idaho. The sister is Mrs. Mary Diler. There are also several grandchildren. Services for Mr. White were held by Rev. Jesse Weaver of Oronogo, at New Providence church Thursday. Burial was in the Nashville cemetery. He was a long-time member of the congregational church. Mr. White had lived on the farm where he died a good many years and was well liked by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his companion and friends. Mr. White suffered a heart attack. He had been confined to the house for some time. Pallbearers were Roy Wagner, Jesse Smith, Andrew Condon, Lee Cline, Royden Coss and John Edwards. Burial was in Nashville cemetery Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman Mrs. Margaret J. Williams Joplin Globe 27 June 1933 Carterville Woman Dies At Age Of 75 Carterville, Mo., June 26. - Mrs. Margaret J. Williams, 75 years old, died at 11:35 o'clock this morning at her home, 203 Jefferson street. She had lived here many years. She was born in Illinois. Surviving are her husband, William W. Williams; eight daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Mayfield and Mrs. Fannie Miller, both of Carterville; Mrs. Pearl lunderman and Mr. Josie Nichols, both of Joplin; Mrs. Lottie Reed of Wyandotte, Okla., Mrs. Sarah Campbell of Lakeside, Mrs. Clenda Thompson of Purcell and Mrs. Roxie Cadwallader of California. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Steele funeral home at Webb City, with the Rev. T.A. Anderson of Carterville in charge. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins William W. Williams Joplin News Herald 3 Dec 1937 Williams Funeral To Be Held Saturday Carterville, Mo., Dec. 3. - Funeral services for William W. Williams, 87 years old, of Carterville, who died at 2:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Nevada, will be conducted at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Hedge-Nelson funeral ome. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Isabel Mayfield and Mrs. Fannie Miller of Carterville; Mrs. Pearl Linamon of Joplin; Mrs. Roxie Beaver and Mrs. Josephine Nichols of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Lottie Reed of Webb City. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. Cintha Wise The Joplin Globe October 2, 1915 Mrs. Cintha Wise Buried Funeral services for Mr. Cintha Wise, who died Thursday morning at the home of her grandson, Alfred Justice, No. 714 North Elliott street, were held at the Justice residence at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Burial was in the Carterville cemetery. Submitted by: Michael Freels Mrs. Laura I. Wood Webb City Sentinel June 10, 1946 Mrs. Laura I. Wood, 81 years old, and a life-time resident of Webb City and vicinity, died Saturday night at 9:45 at her home at 606 North Main Street. Mrs. Wood was the wife of Ed Wood, veteran Webb City watch repairman, who survives her. Mrs. Wood was born February 10, 1865 in Jasper County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Embrey; a brother, John Davis; a sister, Mrs. Emma Saxon, a half-sister, Mrs. Lula Reed; two grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Webb City Undertaking Company funeral home with Rev. John strech officiating. Burial was in Weaver cemetery. Orlando P. Woodard Joplin News Herald December 18, 1931 Orlando Woodard Dies in Hospital Webb City, Mo., Dec. 18. - Orlando P. Woodard, 65 years old, residing southeast of Carterville, died at 4 o'clock this morning in McCune-Brooks hospital at Carthage. Mr. Woodard had been ill only a short time and was taken to the Carthage hospital last night. He had lived in this vicinity forty-five years and was a member of Carterville lodge, No. 160, Anti-Thief Association, of which he had been secretary for the past fifteen years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Juanita Woodard; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Foster and Mrs. Dixie Clark, both of Jasper; three sons, Henry Woodard of Jasper, Bennett Woodard of Carterville, and John Woodard, also of Carterville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Carterville A.T.A. hall, with the Rev. Mr. Prater of Neosho in charge. Burial will be in Alexander cemetery. Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins Mrs. John Young Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker Webb City Register December 1, 1908 Mrs. John Young, aged 35 years, died Sunday night at the Young home in Neck City, leaving a husband and four children. The funeral was held yesterday, internment was made in the Purcell cemetery.