Greene Co. Obits
Obituaries from Greene Co. Papers
From the Springfield Republican, 4 Apr 1905 Colonel W. W. Turner G.W. Turner, division engineer of the eastern division of the Frisco system, yesterday called to Los Angeles, Cal., by a telegram announcing the death of his oldest brother, Colonel W. W. Turner. No particulars were given. From the Springfield Republican, 4 Apr 1905 John Andrews, aged 80 years, who lived at 606 West Lynn street, died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, after a protracted illness. The remains will be buried in the Brick Church cemetery this morning. From the Springfield Republican, 4 Apr 1905 Mrs. I.N. Evans, wife of a traveling salesman, died Saturday night at her late home, 817 West Division street. She was 36 years old and kidney trouble caused her death. The remains were buried at Walnut Grove cemetery. From the Springfield Republican, 4 Apr 1905 Mrs. Fitch, mother of Frank Fitch, the carpenter, died at her home, corner Scott and Union streets, at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. She was about 80 years old. The interment will be in Maple Park cemetery this morning. From the Springfield Republican, 6 Apr 1905 Mrs. A.E. Hooper Died: at her home near Galloway, Mrs. A.E. Hooper, age 22 years. The funeral services will be this afternoon at the home at 1 o'clock, with interment in Hazlewood cemetery. From the Springfield Republican, 6 Apr 1905 Mr. H.W. Crone of 420 Pine and Jefferson streets died at 12:10 yester- day. The funeral will be held today at 4 p.m. Mr. Crone was born at Ashland, Ohio, in 1838 and served in the Union army three years and one month. He was afterwards engaged in the railway service. Mr. Crone was married at Peru, Ind., his wife's maiden name being Emma Cockley. To this union was born six children, five boys and one girl. These are William E., Pliny M., Frederick W., Jesse Ray, Ethel and Dr. H.J. Crone, all of Springfield. The deceased had one brother, V.W. Crone of Hastings, Neb., and two sisters, Mrs. L.F. Pichard, of Peru, Ind., and Mrs. John Nelson of Hastings, Neb. Mr. Crone came to Springfield twelve years ago, from Hastings, Nebraska, having removed there in 1873 from Indianapolis. Since living here he has not been able to attend to any business. He was well known by many of the old soldiers of Springfield and his death will be mourned by many friends. From the Springfield Republican, 7 Apr 1905 Fargaret A. Cobble Died, at her home, 905 College street, Mrs. Fargaret A. Cobble, age 78 years. The remains will be shipped to Cabool for burial. From the Springfield Republican, 7 Apr 1905 John R. Ball Died, at his home, 906 St. Louis street, John R. Ball at 2 a.m. yester- day morning. Mr. Ball is a civil war veteran and will be buried in the National cemetery. From the Springfield Republican, 9 Apr 1905 James Johnson Died, at his home, 427 West Phelps avenue, James Johnson, Friday morning. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the house at 4 o'clock, with interment in Hazelwood cemetery. From the Springfield Republican, 9 Apr 1905 Eva E. (Harman) Shields Died, at her home two and a half miles west of Springfield on the Carthage road yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Mrs. Eva E. Shields, wife of W.L. Shields and daughter of E.W. Harman. The funeral will take place Thursday, April 11, if relatives living at a distance arrive by that time. From the Springfield Republican, 10 Apr 1905 Ezra Berst The remains of Ezra Berst, late foreman of the Frisco paint gang on the southern division, arrived from Jonesboro, Ark., on Sunday night. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning from his late residence, corner of Division street and Robberson avenue, under auspices of Iroquois Tribe, No. 41, Improved Order of Red Men. Rev. J.M. Kersey of the Central Christian Church will conduct the religious exercises, after which the remains will be buried in Maple Park cemetery. From the Springfield Republican, 10 Apr 1905 Mrs. Kent Gilkinson Died, at her home, 445 Poplar street, Mrs. Kent Gilkinson, aged 22 years. The funeral services will be held at 10 this morning at the Church of Immaculate Conception. Mrs. Gilkinson's husband is an engineer at Grandin and he was expected to arrive last night. From the Springfield Republican, 10 Apr 1905 James M. Ryan, formerly pastor of the Sacred Heart church, who resided at 1509 Summit avenue, died of rheumatism at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was 50 years old and came to Springfield about a year ago from Kansas City. High mass will be observed at the church at 10 o'clock this morning. The body will lie in state at the church for a day or two. Funeral arrange- ments have not been completed. The remains may possibly be shipped to Kansas City for burial. From the Springfield Republican, 13 Apr 1905 James Fallin Died, at 5 o'clock, April 5, James Fallin, 20 years old. He was the victim of pneumonia and a son of Holmes Fallin, of Hickory Barrens. The remains were buried in Mount Comfort cemetery yesterday afternoon. From the Springfield Republican, 13 Apr 1905 Joseph E. Benedict, formerly a carpenter, died at 8:15 yesterday morning of paralysis. The first stroke occurred about two years ago and the second happened last Saturday. A widow and four children survive. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the family residence, 460 Cherry street. Rev. W.O. Anderson of the First Baptist church will conduct the religious exercises, after which the remains will be buried in Maple Park cemetery. From the Springfield Republican, 15 Apr 1905 Thomas Weaver Died, at Mountain Grove, yesterday morning, Thomas, the five- year-old son of Thomas R. Weaver. The remains will be shipped to this city this morning. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, but interment will be in Maple Park cemetery. From the Springfield Republican, 16 Apr 1905 Edith Turner Died, at her home yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, at Turner station, Miss Edith Turner, age 35, the daughter of W.D. and Mrs. Josie Turner. The funeral services will be this afternoon at the Turner home at 1 o'clock, with interment in the McGraw cemetery. From the Springfield Republican, 18 Apr 1905 W.H. Miles, who was recovering from an attack of smallpox, died Sunday of heart trouble at the pest camp. He was 71 years old and is survived by a widow and several children. The remains were buried in Maple Park cemetery. From the Springfield Republican, 18 Apr 1905 Elizabeth A. Phillips Died, at her home, 422 South Main street, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Phillips, age 77 years. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the house at 2:30 with interment in Maple Park cemetery. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 16 Apr 1938, Saturday Evening Edition Mrs. Margaret Tennessee Kerr, 82, wife of John W. Kerr, died yesterday in her home four miles northwest of Billings. She was a lifelong Greene county resident. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Kerr chapel, with burial in the family cemetery under the direction of Wallace Funeral home. Survivors are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Amy Trewathy of Weir, Kan., Mrs. Jennie Nicholson of Mount Vernon; three sons, George of Mount Vernon, Charles and Ellis Kerr of Billings; one brother, J.E. Laney of Billings; and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Hendricks of Mount Vernon, Mrs. James Keatts of Republic, and Mrs. Frank Yoachum of Billings. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 16 Apr 1938, Saturday Evening Edition Mrs. Ruth Glenn Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Glenn, 63, of route 2, who died Wednesday, will be at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Klingner chapel, with burial in the Danforth cemetery. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 16 Apr 1938, Saturday Evening Edition Mrs. Esther B. Hutchings, 55, wife of Thomas E. Hutchings, city postman, died last night in her home at 533 West Central. She had been a resident here ten years, coming here from Colorado. Funeral services will be at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Thieme chapel with the Rev. J. O. Michael officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Survivors besides the husband are four daughters, Mrs. R. Harry Peck and Mrs. H.K. Brown of Springfield, Miss Rebecca Hutchings and Miss Margaret Park, a daughter by a former marriage, of the home; two sons, William, of the U. S. navy, stationed on the east coast, and George, of Linton, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Payton of Springfield and Mrs. Sam Detts of Denver, Colo.; a brother, Frank Cruse of Wolf City, Texas; and one grandchild. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 16 Apr 1938, Saturday Evening Edition Al Campbell Funeral services for Al Campbell, 60, who died Thursday, will be conducted at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Klingner chapel, with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 16 Apr 1938, Saturday Evening Edition Allan Neal Nicholson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Nicholson, of 1867 South Florence, died at 7 o'clock last night in a Springfield hospital. Brief funeral services were held today at the grave in Maple Park cemetery, under the direction of F. C. Thieme. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 16 Apr 1938, Saturday Evening Edition Lilburne V. McBride The body of Lilburn V. "Mac" McBride, 34, former resident of Clear Creek community who died Wed- nesday in his home in Tucson, Ariz., will arrive in Ash Grove Monday morning for funeral services and burial. Mr. McBride left Missouri eight years ago. He is survived by his wife, the former Dimple Bailey of Springfield; his mother, Mrs. L.H. McBride; a sister, Effie McBride of Tucson, and a brother, Warren, of Clear Creek community. From the Springfield News-Leader, 24 Jan 1996, Wednesday F. Margaret Park, 80, Springfield, Mo., passed away at 2:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 1996, in Mount Vernon Park Care Center. She was born Nov. 7, 1915, in Tyro, Kan., the daughter of Sidney and Esther Cruise Park. The family soon moved to Springfield where Margaret completed school and continued on in beauty college, becoming a beautician, a career she pursued for over 50 years. She loved to travel and did so as long as her health permitted, with many memories of her trips. She was a longtime devoted member of South Street Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; two sisters; and a niece. She is survived by longtime dear friends, Bernice Phillips, Larry and Kathie Phillips and family, Norman and Sue Ellingsworth and family, Lorene Weaver and family, and many others. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 1996, in Maple Park cemetery under direction of Gorman- Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home, however, friends may call after 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to South Street Christian Church, 500 South St., Springfield, MO 65806. From the Springfield News-Leader, July 1985 Warren Mezzacasa Weaubleau--Services for Warren Mezzacasa, 63, Weau- bleau, will be at 2 p.m., Monday in Hathaway Chapel, Wheatland, with the Rev. Frank Burger officiating. Burial will be in Robinson Cemetery near Weaubleau. Mr. Mezzacasa died Saturday. He served with the Army in the European-African theater during World War II. He was a member of the Operators Engineers Union in Kansas City and Springfield. Survivors include his wife, Frances; a son, Tom, St. Louis; two daughters, Susie Hamilton, Wheatland, and Paula Swearengin, Weaubleau; three brothers, Herman, Dresden, Tenn., Joe, Kansas City, and Nelson, Weaubleau; four sisters, Elizabeth Storms and Ottavia Barrett, both of Kansas City, and Nadine Fogle and Virginia Greer, both of Weaubleau; and six grandchildren. The family will be at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. From the Springfield News-Leader, 27 Sep 2005 Betty Ann Marshall, 70, of Weaubleau, Mo., passed away Sunday, September 25, 2005, after a courageous fight against Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease. She is now resting in the arms of her Lord. Her greatest joys in life came from the time that she spent with her family, and the years that she spent taking care of others. She had a great love of nature and animals, including her little, fat, black dog, Tillie. Betty was born in Edwardsville, Kan., on January 22, 1935. Betty was preceded in death by both of her parents and her son, Billy. She is survived by her husband, Bill; son, Joe and wife, Mary; daughter, Theresa; daughter, Jeanie Wade and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Heather, Amber, Andrew, Tyler, and Briley; great-grandchildren, Isaac, Anna, and Gabe; brother, Roy Lee Othick and wife, Venita; and sister, Vickie Harvey and husband, Denny. Services will be held in Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, Mo. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 28, at 2 p.m. with burial services to follow in Robinson Cemetery in Weaubleau, Mo. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m., tonight, in the funeral home. From the Springfield News-Leader, 21 Sep 2005 Cynthia "Cindy" Kathleen Witt, 36, passed away Sept. 19, 2005. Memorial services, under the direction of Fossett Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Covenant Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon. Private burial will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gay Recovery in care of the funeral home. From the Springfield News-Leader, 22 Sep 2005 "TRTLE" Cynthia Witt, 36, passed away Sept. 19, 2005. She was a tremendous supporter of the Rainbow Family and a very beloved person in the community. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 10:30 a.m., in the Covenant Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. All family and friends are invited to honor her life. Memorial contri- butions may be made to ShoMe MO Pride, P.O. Box 9385, Springfield, MO 65801. "TRTLE" will live forever in the hearts of all of us lucky enough to have known her. Springfield Leader-Press, Tuesday, 21 Dec 1954 Mrs. Ted Rodgers Mrs. Marie Rodgers, 52, of 636 South Missouri, died at 11:40 p.m. Monday in Burge Hospital where she had been the past eight weeks. She had been in failing health two years. Mrs. Rodgers was born north-east of Bolivar and lived in and near that town until five years ago when the family moved to Springfield. She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church. Survivors are the husband, Ted Rodgers, of the home, one daughter, Mrs. Charles Hopkins, Marble Hill; a son, Carroll Rodgers, Mansfield; two grandsons; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Neuhart, Granada Hills, Calif.; and Mrs. Eunice Davison, Bolivar; and a brother, Ray Standley, Bolivar. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Erwin-Blue of Bolivar. Springfield Leader-Press, Tuesday, 21 Dec 1954 James C. Fowler Funeral services for James Clair Fowler, 72, who died Monday morning at his home in Monett, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Buchanan Chapel with Dr. John L. Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Monett’s IOOF Cemetery. A native of Springfield, Mr. Fowler moved to Monett at the age of 7 and worked for the Frisco railroad until 1922. For the past several years, he had operated a general repair shop. Surviving is his wife, Ethel of the home. Springfield Leader-Press, Tuesday, 21 Dec 1954 Mrs. Sears F. Riepma Funeral services for Mrs. Maie Helen Riepma, 75, wife of Dr. Sears F. Riepma, retired rector of Christ Episcopal Church, will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the church. The Rt. Rev. Robert Nelson Spencer and the Rev. George I. Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf. Mrs. Riepma died Monday noon in Springfield Baptist Hospital, where she had been the past five weeks. She was a long-time active member of Christ Episcopal Church, an active member of the Altar Guild, St. Mary’s and Elizabeth Riepma Guild. Pallbearers will be Harry Jensen, Jerry Handley, Dr. Robert Glynn, Dr. Durward Hall, Dr. James T. Good and Dr. Leslie Webb. Springfield Leader-Press, Tuesday, 21 Dec 1954 Harry M. Buck, 76, of 1226 Roanoke, died at 10:30 a.m. today in St. John’s Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Buck, who moved to Springfield in 1924, was employed by Continental Can Company until his retirement about five years ago. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Searle of the home; a sister, Mrs. Frank Horton of Riverside, Calif.; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Gorman-Schapf. Springfield Leader-Press, Tuesday, 21 Dec 1954 Mrs. Martha E. Davis, 61, of South Greenfield, died about 4 p.m. yesterday in Burge Hospital, where she had been a patient for three days. Mrs. Davis, who had been in ill health for some time, was the widow of Perry Davis and a lifelong resident of Dade County. Survivors include three sons, George of Columbia, Bill of South Greenfield and Joe Bob Davis of Fort Leonard Wood; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou DeGroot of San Francisco, Calif.; seven brothers, Dade County Magistrate Judge Euriel Hickman, Roy, Joe, Roscoe, Lynton, all of Greenfield, Paul and D. E. Hickman of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. May Thomas of Springfield, Mrs. Pearl Farin of San Francisco and Mrs. Gayle Davis of Formosa Island, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Christian Church at Greenfield by the Rev. Lloyd Thompson. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery under direction of Canada of Greenfield. Springfield Leader-Press, Tuesday, 21 Dec 1954 John Parker, 88, sheriff of Stone County from 1908 to 1912 and from 1925 to 1929, died at 9 o’clock Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Flora Hays, Route 1, Billings. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Wright Chapel Church, northeast of Hurley, by the Rev. R. W. Forbis. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Harris of Clever. Pallbearers will be Clay Hodges, Jack and Tommy Walker, Keith Fugitt, Arthur Thomas and Henry Simmons. Springfield Leader-Press, Tuesday, 21 Dec 1954 Robert Thurman Parker, 66, superintendent of state prison farm No. 2, collapsed and died in Jefferson City yesterday at the deputy warden’s office in the penitentiary, apparently of a heart attack. Formerly of Mountain Grove, Mr. Parker had been superintendent of the farm since 1948 and on the prison staff since 1946. He is survived by his wife, of the home in Jefferson City, one son, William H. Parker of Mountain Grove; three daughters, Mrs. Betty McCarty, Los Angeles; Mrs. Louise Grant, Frederick, Okla.; and Miss Mary Lee Parker, Jefferson City; and one sister, Mrs. Ida Ackerman, of Mountain Grove. Brief funeral services will be held Wednesday evening in Jefferson City at 7:30. The body then will be taken to Mountain Grove where it will be at the Barber Chapel Thursday and Friday morning. Services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock in the First Baptist Church. The Rev. J. R. Halbrook, with the Rev. John Wallin, assisting, will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery at Mountain Grove. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 22 Dec 1954 Lindell Paul Ellison and Ilah Helen Bone Ellison Bolivar--A 23-year-old ministerial student and his 21-year-old wife burned to death early today when fire destroyed their rented, three-room frame cottage two blocks south of Bolivar’s public square. Dead are Lindell Paul Ellison, a student at Southwest Baptist College, and his wife, Ilah Helen. The young couple apparently suffocated as flames raged through their home - which they had moved into only three weeks ago - about 2 a.m. The body of Mrs. Ellison was recovered from the smouldering debris at dawn but Ellison’s body, found near the back door, wasn’t taken from the structure until several hours later. Polk County Coroner Willard B. Erwin said the fire apparently was caused by an overheated wood-burning stove in the small residence. He said there probably would be an inquest. The fire was discovered about 2:10 a.m. by Luther Robertson, Bolivar night watchman, and Fred Neuhart, a companion. “They had smelled smoke in the south part of town for quite a while but it was so foggy they couldn’t track it down,” Erwin said. “But they finally spotted the smoke coming out of the house,” he added. The two men broke in the front door of the residence and discovered the whole interior was in flames, the coroner reported. The Bolivar fire department was called but couldn’t control the blaze. Ellison came to Southwest Baptist two years ago as a ministerial student from St. Louis, Erwin said. In his spare time, the youth had worked for college Prof. Owen Hendrix on a farm southwest of Bolivar. The couple moved to the farm in September but came back to Bolivar about three weeks ago. Two weeks ago, young Ellison was named pastor at Deerfield Baptist Church and had preached his first sermon as its minister only last Sunday. Ellison’s mother, Mrs. Nellie B. Ellison, is believed to be living in Fredericktown. His wife is survived by her mother, Mrs. Kizzie Bone, of Farmington. The bodies were taken to the Erwin and Blue Funeral Home. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 22 Dec 1954 Fred R. Shillcutt, 44, former resident of Springfield, died at the Fayetteville Veterans Hospital yesterday. He last lived in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Shillcutt is survived by his father, R. A. Shillcutt of Independence, Mo. and two brothers, J. B. of Wichita, and Richard of 408 East Walnut. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Herman Lohmeyer Chapel and burial will be in National Cemetery. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 22 Dec 1954 Mrs. Mary Louella McLin, 88, of Cave Springs died last night at Burge Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. McLin, a member of one of the oldest families in Greene County, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Thompson and had lived in the Cave Springs area all of her life. Mrs. McLin is survived by four sons, C.W. of Geneso, Kan., G. W. of Gypsum, Kan., W.R. of 1120 West Calhoun and F.V. of Lebanon, Ind.; two daughters, Miss Winnie McLin, at home, and Mrs. Nell Farmer of Washington, D.C.; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Greenwade-Windle Chapel in Willard. The Rev. Harold Person will officiate and burial will be in the Cave Springs Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Frank Farmer, Wesley Wadlow, Tom Wadlow, Charles Wadlow, LeRoy Corlett and Robert McLin. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 22 Dec 1954 Othello Chalmers Miles, 84, of Crocker died Tuesday at a nursing home in Lebanon. Mr. Miles, a carpenter, was born in Greene County and had resided near Crocker all his life. Mr. Miles, a member of the Crocker Presbyterian Church, is survived by his wife, Lela, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Imo Cross of Iberia, Mrs. Edna Cook of Phillipsburg and Mrs. Zedna Linke of Jacksonville, Fla.; one son, Harold of Crocker; one brother, Fred Miles of Springfield; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Crocker Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. W.D. Gardner. Burial will be in the Crocker Memorial Cemetery. Hedges of Crocker is in charge of arrangements. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 22 Dec 1954 Mrs. Jesse E. McCulley, 69, a long-time resident of Lockwood, died yesterday morning in the family home after an illness of five months. Mrs. McCulley’s survivors include her husband, Will; three daughters, Mrs. Bethel Roe of Fort Worth, Mrs. Helen West of Kansas City and Mrs. Ruth McCollum of Winslow, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Fannie Bartee of Winslow, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Allison Chapel at Lockwood by the Rev. Tom Procter. Burial will be in Lockwood Cemetery. Springfield News & Leader, Saturday, 5 Nov 1960 George M. Mitchell $9300 Found On Transient Man Stricken Here Carrying Large Sum An investigation is underway here today to determine the identity of a 66-year-old man, who authorities say had $9300 in cash pinned to his underwear when he died of an apparent heart attack Thursday night. The man, identified only as George M. Mitchell, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Springfield Baptist Hospital where he was taken by AAA Ambulance after he became ill while walking in the 400 block East Walnut. Public Administrator Henry J. Keller said that seven $1000 bills and a number of $100 and $10 bills were found pinned on his undershirt. The money was turned over to Keller after authorities were unable to determine the man’s address or learn if he had any relatives. Keller said that before he died the man gave addresses on both East and West Walnut but that a check at the West Walnut street address revealed that he had not lived there and that there was no number corresponding to the one he gave on East Walnut. In addition, Keller said, the man was carrying eight savings account books indicating deposits totaling about $12,000 in savings firms in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. Keller said it was believed the man might have come here from Indianapolis. The body was taken to the Ralph Thieme funeral home, where fingerprints were taken yesterday to aid in the investigation. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending an outcome of the investigation. Keller said that the money will be kept in his possession for nine months if no relatives are located. At the end of that period it will be turned over to the state, where it will be held for 21 years pending any claim by heirs, Keller said. Detective Bob Lee said that a check was being made on all business establishments and rooming houses in the Walnut street vicinity to determine if anyone had known Mitchell. Lee said that Mitchell was about 6 feet tall, weighed about 180 pounds and had a neat appearance. He was wearing a suit apparently purchased in Los Angeles, Lee said. Springfield News & Leader, Saturday, 5 Nov 1960 Mrs. Jennie Watts Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Watts, 1114 East Normal, who died Thursday night, will be held at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. A.J. McClung officiating. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf. Springfield News & Leader, Saturday, 5 Nov 1960 Mrs. Bess Amy Allen, 65, 2221 North National, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Mary Beth Smith, 1700 East Pythian, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Allen had been a resident of Springfield for 50 years and was a member of the High Street Baptist Church. Besides her daughter she is survived by her husband, Leonard; two brothers, Ed and Jess Bockman, both of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. George Trask, Mrs. John DePriest, and Miss Minnie Bockman, all of Springfield, and 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Klingner Chapel with the Rev. W.E. Dowell officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery. Springfield Leader-Press, Thursday, 3 Nov 1960 Desha Pickett, 85, a retired businessman and lifelong resident of Cross Timbers, died today at his home. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a step-daughter, Mrs. Helen G. Nixon, Gainesville, Fla.; and three sisters, Mrs. Ezra Devins, of Springfield, Mrs. Robert Bouldin, Maysville, Ky., and Mrs. J. L. Houck, of Louisville, Ky. Arrangements are under direction of Vaughn of Urbana. Springfield News & Leader, Saturday, 5 Nov 1960 J. Desha Pickett Services for J. Desha Pickett, retired businessman of Cross Timbers, who died at his home there, Thursday, at the age of 85, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Cross Timbers Methodist Church. The Revs. John R. Harvey and E. E. Templeton will officiate and burial will be in the Cross Timbers cemetery under direction of Vaughan of Urbana. Springfield News & Leader, Saturday, 5 Nov 1960 Mrs. Cordelia Mitchell Funeral services for Mrs. Cordelia Edythe Mitchell, a resident of Aurora for 30 years, are too be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Aurora with the Rev. Carlton Knight officiating. Burial is to be in the IOOF Cemetery at Marionville under direction of Arnold of Aurora. Mrs. Mitchell died Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allene Stark, 526 West Portland. She moved to her daughter’s home from Aurora several months ago. Survivors include two other daughters, Mrs. Edna Kimbel, Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Bernice Green, Danville, Ga.; a son, Wayne, Panorama City, Calif.; a brother, Joe F. Kennel, of Reeds, and five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Springfield News & Leader, Saturday, 5 Nov 1960 Boyd Rice Funeral services for Boyd Rice, 59, of Louisburg, are to be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Louisburg Primitive Baptist Church with Elder W. E. Harper officiating. Burial is to be in the Louisburg Cemetery under direction of Montgomery of Buffalo. Mr. Rice died today at Elmhurst Rest Home, Webb City, following a lingering illness. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Ruth Tinsley, Carthage. Springfield News & Leader, Saturday, 5 Nov 1960 Lon Morgan, 77, a resident of Polk County all of his life, died today at his home in Halfway following a lingering illness. Mr. Morgan was a member of the Morrisville Methodist Church. Born near Pleasant Hope, he retired from the farm five years ago to make his home in Halfway. Survivors include his wife, Love; five brothers, Richard, who lives in West Virginia, Jess and Lewis, both of Halfway, Milford, 1217 North Rogers, and Ruby, Nampa, Ida.; and a sister, Mrs. Cora Arnold, Bolivar. Arrangements are under direction of Butler of Bolivar. Springfield News & Leader, Saturday, 5 Nov 1960 The Rev. Loyd G. Bowling, 55, longtime Stone County resident, died suddenly Friday at 5:30 p.m. in his home, Route 1, Crane. He was assistant pastor of Bowling Chapel, near Crane, and Bethany Chapel, near Sarcoxie. He was member of the Methodist denomination and formerly served as fulltime pastor of Bowling Chapel, which he built and bears his name. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Bowling Chapel with burial in the church cemetery under direction of Manlove. The Rev. Francis Carr and the Rev. Josephine Rickman will officiate. Survivors are his wife, Fieda, two sons, Howard of the home, and Wayne, Crane; two daughters, Elaine and Cleota, of the home, a grandson; seven brothers, Floyd, Longview, Tex., Fred and Archie of Okanogan, Wash., Joe, Galena, Gleason, Aurora, Lester and Ray of Crane; and three sisters, Mrs. Idella Cortner, Crane, Mrs. Lola Hilton, Galena, and Mrs. Ethel Smith, Phoenix, Ariz. Springfield News & Leader, Sunday, 6 Nov 1960 Jamie Bond Mitchell, two-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mitchell, 216 East Whiteside, died Friday at a Kansas City hospital. He is survived by two brothers, Richard, and Scott Allen, a sister Deborah, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tollie Mitchell, 2202 Travis, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ferguson, Raytown. Funeral is being arranged by Ralph Thieme. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 2 Nov 1960 Warren M. Turner Funeral services for Warren M. Turner, 61, Springfield attorney and former mayor who died Tuesday, will be held in First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, Thursday at 2 p.m. Dr. A. J. McClung will officiate. Burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf. Pallbearers will be James K. Cook, Robert Cravens, Louren G. Davidson, Elmer Eckles, Morris H. Jess and Joe Ben Wann. Members of the session of First and Calvary Church and of the Greene County Bar will serve as honorary escorts. The casket will be closed preceding the services. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 2 Nov 1960 Mrs. Marie Harvey, 74, longtime resident of Route 2, Mansfield, died at St. John’s Hospital Monday night after a lengthy illness. She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. B.R. Depee, Greenfield, Mrs. Claude Henson, Yakima, Wash., Mrs. Kenard Spurlock and Mrs. J. H. McVay, both of Ava, Mrs. J.S. Henson, Wenatchee, Wash., Mrs. Clyde Bremerman, Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Harold Mance, Naches, Wash.; four sons, Herschell, Yakima, Wash., Edgar, Wenatchee, Wash., Clifford, Quincy, Wash., and Clifton, Arcadia, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Sullins, LaHabra, Calif.; two brothers, Roy Harris, Mansfield, and Lloyd Harris, Ohio; two half-sisters, Mrs. Ethel Sternberg, Mansfield and Miss Sue Harris, Independence, Kan.; three half-brothers, George Harris, Naches, Wash., Paul Harris, Mansfield, and Fred Harris, Tulsa, Okla.; 22 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bergman-Miller Chapel with the Rev. John D. Moles officiating. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 2 Nov 1960 Horace Lee Keeton, 22, Monett, died Monday at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Monett following an illness of several months. Mr. Keeton was a member of the Marshall Hill Methodist Church. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Maurine Hash, Jenkins; one sister, Mrs. Leroy Twitty, Great Bend, Kan.; and 2 half-sisters and 2 half-brothers, George and Lois Reeding, and John and Rhoda Hash, all of Jenkins. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Marshall Hill Methodist Church with the Revs. Albion Erickson and H. L. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Monett under direction of Buchanan. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 2 Nov 1960 Elmer Hensley, 72, of 1449 Marion, died at noon today in Handley Hospital. A member of the Baptist Church, he had been a resident of Springfield 44 years. He is survived by his wife, Bessie L.; four daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Rose and Mrs. Barbara Montgomery, both of the North Marion address; Mrs. Amagene Twedell, 1700 West Belmont, and Mrs. Wanda Gilmore, Corning, Ark.; a brother, Allie Hensley, Aldrich, and 13 grandchildren. Ralph Thieme is in charge of arrangements. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 2 Nov 1960 Lawrence H. Cruse Services for Lawrence H. Cruse, 68, 1010 East Grand, who died Monday afternoon at his home, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ayre-Goodwin Chapel with the Rev. Vincent Gray officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery. Springfield Leader-Press, Wednesday, 2 Nov 1960 Charley E. McKeehan Funeral services for Charley E. McKeehan, 76, who was found dead at his home in Marionville Monday, are to be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Bradford-Surridge Chapel in Marionville with the Rev. Jim Hylton officiating. Burial is to be in the IOOF Cemetery in Marionville. Springfield Leader-Press, Thursday, 3 Nov 1960 Mrs. Lunette Patterson Lines Member of Pioneer Family, Mrs. Lunette Lines, Dies Mrs. Lunette Patterson Lines, 80, of 1525 Cherry, member of a longtime prominent Springfield family, died last night at 7:15 o’clock in St. John’s Hospital after a year’s illness. Mrs. Lines was widow of Morton Lines, Sr., who operated the Lines Music Company many years. He died August 28, 1952. She was daughter of John A. Patterson, an early day Springfield attorney, and Mildred Louisa Bridwell Patterson, who came to this city from Bardstown, Ky. Her grandfather, Joseph Patterson, operated a watermill near Northview more than 100 years ago. Mrs. Lines had three brothers who were widely known Springfield lawyers and were active in Republican politics both in the county and in the nation. They preceded her in death. They were Orin Patterson, who served as Greene County circuit judge; James Otis Patterson, who was a deputy state attorney general, and Roscoe C. Patterson, who was U.S. Senator. Mrs. Lines was born in Springfield, attended grade schools here and later Drury Academy and Drury College. She was married to Mr. Lines March 14, 1900. His father, L. E. Lines, had founded the music company in 1874. In her youth Mrs. Lines was a member of Grace Methodist Church and after marriage she transferred membership to South Street Christian Church, where she was a member almost 60 years. Mrs. Lines was an organizing officer of the Mothers Club here, from which the Parent Teacher Association developed. She was charter member of the garden department of Sorosis Club. Survivors include two sons, Laurence E. Lines, 904 East Monroe, and Morton Lines, Jr., 516 South Weller, both of whom operate the Lines Music Company today; one daughter, Mrs. John H. Acuff of Arlington, Va., who came to Springfield to be with her mother in her final illness; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Herman Lohmeyer Chapel. The Rev. George I. Myers will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Park Cemetery. Springfield Leader-Press, Thursday, 3 Nov 1960 Charley W. Murray, 78, a lifelong resident of the Pleasant Hope community, died Wednesday night at St. John’s Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Murray, a dairyman and farmer, retired four years ago because of ill health. Survivors include a son, Earl, 1925 South Newton; a brother, Ott, Pleasant Hope; and a sister, Mrs. Nina Self, 930 East Central. Arrangements are under direction of Butler of Pleasant Hope. Springfield Leader-Press, Thursday, 3 Nov 1960 Burton Oren Williams, 78, died at his home at 2627 North Broadway Wednesday evening. His father, Dr. William J. Williams, was a physician in Springfield before his death. Mr. Williams had operated a grocery store in the 2500 block North Broadway for about two years and was a member of the Central Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mava: three sons, Guy O., Ft. Worth, Tex., Gene, Kingsport, Tenn., and Billy L., Springfield, Ill.; one daughter, Mrs. Paula O'Neill, Houston, Tex.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services are to be at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Rainey Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Springfield Leader-Press, Thursday, 3 Nov 1960 Mrs. Joseph McKenna Mrs. Enola McKenna, 60, Denver, formerly of Springfield, died Monday at her home in Denver. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; one son, J. Reece, Denver; one daughter, Mrs. William F. Hamilton, Beaver Falls, Pa.; two brothers, Tom Reece, Dallas, and H.H. Reece, Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. R. J. O'Neill, Springfield, Mrs. William Long, Fort Eustis, Va., and Mrs. H. E. Humfelt, Michigan, and six grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Klingner's Chapel. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Springfield Leader-Press, Thursday, 3 Nov 1960 Mrs. Lizzie Putman, 80, of 2103 North Robberson, died at 7:55 a.m. today at Burge-Protestant Hospital following a short illness. A member of the New Salem Methodist Church, Mrs. Putman was a lifelong resident of the Springfield area. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Dale H. Hutsell, 2118 North Robberson, and Mrs. S. J. Affini, Lancaster, Calif.; a step-son, Housley Putman, of Willard; three step-daughters, Mrs. Gordon James, Route 5, Mrs. L.C. Lamer, of Tulsa, and Mrs. Lloyd Hall, Radford, Va.; a sister, Mrs. George Williams, 2110 North Franklin; a brother, Robert Williamson, Route 10, and seven grandchildren. Arrangements are under direction of Klingner. Springfield Leader-Press, Thursday, 3 Nov 1960 Floyd P. Adams Funeral services for Floyd P. Adams, 64, of 1905 West Kearney, who died early Wednesday at Burge-Protestant hospital after an extended illness, will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Rainey Chapel with the Rev. Robert Watts officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery with Masonic rites conducted at graveside by Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 442. Springfield Republican, 14 Jan 1902 page 2 Dropped Dead John H. Weaver Died Suddenly of Apoplexy Sunday Afternoon. Had Eaten Hearty Dinner and Was in Good Spirits. Added to the many sudden deaths of the past few months is that of John H. Weaver, a well known and most highly respected citizen of Springfield, who dropped dead Sunday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock from apoplexy. Apparently in the best of health and while playing with his grandchildren, he was touched by the hand of death and the end came almost instantly. A short time ago, Mr. Weaver spent a short time in Oklahoma. Being very favorably impressed with that country he purchased some land and erected a house. In some manner he injured his foot while working about this house and came home to rest. He was confined in the house for some time, but by Sunday he had become well of his injury and was feeling in the best of spirits. After a hearty dinner he began playing with his grandchildren and while thus engaged the end came. Mr. Weaver has been a citizen of Springfield about 20 years and is among those who have helped in making the city what it is. He was born in New Albany, Ind., April 30, 1842. He leaves a widow and five children--Ex-Councilman William Weaver, Sam Weaver, Edward and Harry Weaver and Mrs. Levi Funk. The Royal Arcanum of which order the deceased was a member, will have charge of the funeral which will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The interment will be in Maple Park cemetery. Springfield Leader, 5 Oct 1922 Mrs. Margaret Weaver Died Early Today Mrs. Margaret Weaver, 79 years old, died at an early hour this morning at her home, 786 Lincoln street. Mrs. Weaver had been a resident of the city for the past 40 years. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ora Funk, 733 South Fort avenue. Rev. J. T. Bacon, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Maple Park cemetery under the direction of the Lohmeyer Undertaking company. Mrs. Weaver is survived by four sons, William of Houston, Tex.; Sam of Los Angeles, Cal.; Edward and Henry, both of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Ora Funk, 733 South Fort avenue. Springfield Republican, 6 Oct 1922 Mrs. Margaret Weaver Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Weaver, 79 years old, who died at an early hour this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ora Funk, 733 South Fort street, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home, with Rev. J. T. Bacon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Mrs Weaver had been a resident of the city for the past 40 years. She is survived by four sons, William of Houston, Tex.; Sam of Los Angeles, Calif.; Edward and Harry, both of Springfield; one daughter, Mrs. Ora Funk, 733 South Fort street. Springfield Leader, 5 Oct 1922 Larimore Funeral Held Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Larimore, 82 years old, who died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie de Lamorton, 985 Benton avenue, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the de Lamorton residence. Interment followed in the Maple Park cemetery under the direction of the Lohmeyer Undertaking company. She is survived by four sons, W. T. Larimore of Hugo, Okla.; A. W. Larimore of Council Bluffs, Ia.; E. W. Larimore of Elk, Wash.; Arthur W. Larimore of Wetherton, Okla.; one daughter, Mrs. Nellie de Lamorton. Springfield Republican, 6 Oct 1922 William P. Bowers William Porter Bowers, 70 years old, died Wednesday night at 8:30 o'clock at the family home, 1310 St. Louis street, following a lingering illness. The body will be forwarded this morning to Springdale, Ark., for burial. He was a member of the A.F. & A.M., No. 316, at Springdale. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Springdale Methodist Church. Burial will follow under the direction of the Masonic Order. Mr. Bowers has been a resident of Springdale for the past four years. He is survived by three daughters, Minnie and Pauline, both of Springfield, and Mrs. D. Z. Taylor, of Springdale, Ark. The body will be forwarded by W. L. Starne, Undertaker. Springfield Daily News, 7 Oct 1927 Lelia J. McMinn Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the home of R. H. McMinn, 844 North Grant avenue, for Mrs. Lelia J. McMinn, 64, widow of Joseph W. McMinn, who died Wednesday morning after a lingering illness. Mrs. McMinn is survived by one son, R. H. McMinn, two brothers, G. P. Smith and K. Smith; one sister, Mrs. Etta Fawcett, and one grandchild, all of Springfield. The Reverend H.A. Wood will officiate at the funeral service, and burial will be in East Lawn cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Springfield Daily News, 7 Oct 1927 William H. Shelton William H. Shelton, 90 years old, Civil war veteran and a pioneer Greene county farmer, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. W. Herndon, 759 South Grant avenue, after an illness of four weeks. He is survived by one son, J. O. Shelton of Battlefield, Mo., and four daughters, Mrs. Herndon of Springfield, Mrs. E. Willoughby, 1208 West State street, Mrs. A. M. Howard of Battlefield and Mrs. Samuel Wallace of Fair Grove. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at teh Battlefield Methodist Episcopal church, with the Reverend Smith officiating. Burial will be in Manley cemetery near Battlefield, under the direction of W. L. Starne. Springfield Daily News, 7 Oct 1927 Harry E. Weaver Funeral services for Harry E. Weaver 54 years old, who died yesterday morning in a local hospital following an operation, will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Starne mortuary with burial in Hazelwood cemetery. He is survived by the widow and one sister. Springfield Daily News, 7 Oct 1927 Mrs. Clyde E. Pope Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde E. Pope, of 1850 North Lyon avenue, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the residence with burial in Clear Creek cemetery, under direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. From the Springfield News and Leader, 10 April 1931 Mrs. Martha Agee, 65, died at her home on route 6 Friday evening. Though she had been in failing health for about three years, it was not until Friday that she was stricken suddenly at about 3 o'clock in the morning. She died the same evening. Mrs. Agee, daughter of Benjamin F. Watson, was born on the Watson home place a mile and a half north of Willard, September 9, 1866. She lived near Willard her life long. She is survived by her husband, A. I. Agee; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Holliway, and five sons, Ben Holliway of the home, Barney Holliway of Oklahoma City and Leonard, Joe, and Jim Holliway of Ashland, Kan., and by two sisters, Mrs. Laura Hodson of Walnut Grove and Mrs. Edith Dickey of Cabool, and by six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but burial will be in the Wesley cemetery north of Willard, under direction of the Greenwade Funeral Home of Willard. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 20 Feb 1964 Mrs. Alma Hartley Mrs. Alma Rinda Jane Hartley, 95, died in her home at 1034 North Campbell at 3:25 a.m. today. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Hartley was a native of Greene County and was born near Fair Grove, the daughter of Wilson and Neta Bass Womack. She moved to Springfield 60 years ago. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of J. H. Hartley, who was a longtime wholesale fruit dealer at Boonville and Phelps. He died in 1952. Survivors include one son, Herschel O. Hartley, physical education instructor at Pipkin Junior High, who lives at 1851 South National; three daughters, Mrs. Sophia Sheridan, 1054 North Campbell, Mrs. Ben J. Harrison, 1008 South Fremont, and Mrs. Paul Hundhausen, 1211 North Main; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the Ralph Thieme Chapel with Dr. Thomas S. Field officiating. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 20 Feb 1964 Ralph Emerson Dunn, Sr., 63, of 937 East Elm, was dead on arrival at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday at Burge - Protestant Hospital following a lingering illness. He had been a resident of Springfield for nine months and was a member of the St. Paul Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen; two sons, Ralph Emerson Dunn, Jr., of Clayton, and John Era, of Riverside, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Ferguson, of Branson, and Mrs. Florence Ashbaugh, of Clarkton; and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Herman Lohmeyer. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 20 Feb 1964 Mrs. Sarah Margaret McInturff, 93, of San Gabriel, Calif., died in San Gabriel early Wednesday morning following a long illness. Mrs. McInturff was a resident of Bois D'Arc before moving to San Gabriel seven years ago to live with her son, Eugene. Her son and several nieces and nephews are the only survivors. Funeral services will be Friday in Rainbow Chapel in Whittier, Calif. with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery there. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 20 Feb 1964 Cabool--Mrs. Maude E. Canterbury, 78, a lifelong resident of the Pine Flatte community near Cabool, died Tuesday morning in the Ellis Fischel Hospital in Columbia. She was a member of the Pine Flatte Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Georgia Gaw and Mrs. Cleo Gaw, both of Cabool; four sons, Rex, Ed, and Leo, all of Cabool, and Etsel, of Humansville; a brother, Evert Reed, also of Cabool; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Baptist Church at Cabool. The Rev. C. D. O'Neil will officiate and burial will be in the Cabool Cemetery under direction of Elliott-Gentry. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 20 Feb 1964 Ash Grove--Mrs. Ella Swihart, 85, a lifelong resident of Dade County, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the home of a son, Ross Hankins, Route 1, Everton, with whom she had been making her home. Mrs. Swihart was a member of the Everton Baptist Church. Survivors include another son, Tommy Bentz, of Everton; a sister, Mrs. Marg Myers, Aldrich; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Everton Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Proctor officiating. Burial will be in Sinking Creek Cemetery near Everton under direction of Birch of Ash Grove. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 20 Feb 1964 Fordland--Mrs. Myrtle M. Rose, 45, of Fordland, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the state hospital at Nevada following a long illness. Survivors include two sons, Robert Eymen, Wichita, Kan., and Phillip Rose, of Fordland; a brother, Sgt. Clarence Drake, of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D.; and a sister, Mrs. Lee Keith of Wichita, Kan. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Kelley-Ferrell of Fordland. From the Springfield Leader and Press, 20 Feb 1964 Strafford--Mrs. Lena Walker Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Walker, 64, of Route 1, Strafford, who died at Burge-Protestant Hospital at 5:53 p.m. Tuesday, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Chadwick Union Church with the Rev. Ridley Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Chadwick Cemetery under direction of Harris of Ozark. Survivors in addition to those listed previously include three sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Wilson, 911 West Pershing, Mrs. Nina Beyers, of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Lissie Dobbs, of Chowchilla, Calif. From the Springfield Daily News, 20 Dec 1927 Morning edition, page 7 Miss Etolia Gibson Funeral services for Miss Etolia Gibson, who died Sunday at her home on the East Division street road after a lingering illness, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Oakland church near her home, with the Reverend L. M. Hale, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gibson, two brothers, C. C. and R. B. Gibson, and one sister, Miss Helen Gibson, all of Springfield. From the Springfield Daily News, 20 Dec 1927 Morning edition, page 7 Richard B. Hartley, 87 years old, died after a lingering illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. A. Breese, 825 North Rogers avenue, at 7 o'clock last evening. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Timber Ridge church with burial in the cemetery there under direction of the Klingner Funeral home. He is survived by two sons, E. H. and J. H. Hartley of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Breese and Mrs. E. J. Draper of Wisconsin, one brother, Hamilton H. Hartley of Marshfield, and one sister, Mrs. [can't read] From the Springfield Leader, 20 Dec 1927 Evening edition, page 11 Richard B. Hartley Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at Timber Ridge church for Richard B. Hartley, 87, who died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. A. Breese, 825 North Rogers avenue, after a lingering illness. Burial was in Timber Ridge cemetery under direction of the Klingner Funeral home. He is survived by two sons, E. H. and J. H. Hartley of Springfield, two daughters, Mrs. Breese and Mrs. E. J. Draper of Wisconsin, a brother, Hamilton H. Hartley of Marshfield, and a sister, Mrs. Lillie Bass of Strafford. From the Springfield Daily News, 20 Dec 1927 Morning edition, page 7 Mrs. Mary Richards of East avenue and Howard street died yesterday at the home of her son in St. Louis. The body will arrive here this morning. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be held under direction of the Klingner Funeral home. She is survived by three sons, Roy, Lee and Albert, all of St. Louis, by one sister, Mrs. Tom Charles, and by three brothers, Jack, Sam and Albert Phillips of Springfield. From the Springfield Leader, 20 Dec 1927 Evening edition, page 11 Ernest Page Funeral services for Ernest Page, 59, veteran Frisco employee, who died in a local hospital following a brief illness, will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Burial will be in Hazelwood cemetery. From the Springfield Leader, 20 Dec 1927 Evening edition, page 11 Infant Witty Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Witty, 325 1/2 South Campbell avenue, who died last night in a local hospital following a brief illness, were held at 4 p.m. today at the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery.
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