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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-
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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
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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-
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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

 

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