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[ARGO, SIANDA MELVINA HUMPHREY] Mrs. Argo was born July 2, 1848. She had been a resident of Skidmore about six years and before that lived near there for several years. Surviving are her husband and seven children, Will and Clarence Argo, Skidmore; James Argo, Quitman; Mrs. Lucy Wright, Shenandoah, Ia.; Mrs. Anna Willets, Mound City, Kan.; Mrs. Ben Jones, Maryville; and Mrs. Goodloe Carter, Horace, Kan.
[BEACH, EMMA ADAMS]
[BIRD, WILLARD] Mr. Bird was 22 years old and was the son of Albert Bird of Dawsonville. The body was brought back to Dawsonville and the funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the M. E. Church in Burlington Junction the services being conducted by the Rev. E. N. Garrett. Burial took place in the Ohio cemetery. He is survived by his father and his grandfather, Charles Bird of Dawsonville, and one brother and one sister, Ralph Bird and Edith Bird, at home. Joe Neath, yardmaster at Rawlins, accompanied the body to Dawsonville, and attended the funeral. Mr. Bird was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
[BISHOP, MARY ALPHA COLVIN] Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Christian Church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. R. E. Snodgrass. A male quartette will sing several selections. Burial will be in Miriam cemetery. The following named will serve as pallbearers: Hall Catterson, Frank Reavis, Alfred Estes, L. M. Rilea, Harry Lyle and Joe Cornell. Among the out-of-town relatives who will attend the funeral are Dr. A. J. Drake of Lancaster, Mo.; A. E. Giles, Ridgeway, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Colvin of Kansas City, and Mrs. Alfred Vought of Memphis, Mo. Mrs. Bishop was born February 27, 1879, near Ravenwood and had lived in Nodaway County all her life. She attended the former Maryville Seminary and was graduated in the academic course. On June 30, 1902, she was married to Charles E. Bishop, who survives with one daughter, Miss Sterryl Bishop. Other immediate survivors are her invalid mother, her father, and one brother, R. O. Colvin, living near Ravenwood. Mrs. Bishop had resided in Maryville with her parents for fourteen years. She was a member of Rosanna Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and until her health failed was active in various organizations of the Christian Church to which she belonged. She studied voice for several years under the late Mrs. America McMillan.
[BLEICH, FREDERICK WILHELM] Arriving in America, he spent some time in Buffalo, New York. In 1872 he reached St. Joseph, Mo., finding thereacquaintances from the homeland. In these early days in America he met with many of the hardships and knew the heartbreaking experiences of pioneer life in that early day. In 1873 he was united in marriage with Mrs. Eva Priche. To this union were born two children, one having died in infancy. The only living child is Mrs. Eda Kleber of Maitland, Mo., in whose home and under whose filial care Mr. Bleich spent his declining years. In 1875 he moved to the farm four and one-half miles north east of Graham, where he lived until coming to live in the home of his daughter. When a child he was confirmed in the State Church of Prussia, the Evangelical Lutheran. He eventually united with the German Methodist Episcopal Church of Graham, Mo. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eda Kleber, in Maitland, Mo., December 20, 1923, aged 82 years and 27 days. Besides the daughter Mrs. Kleber, there survive him five stepchildren, four nephews, and seven nieces. A host of friends will keep in their hearts the memory of this man who lingers with us no longer. The funeral was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kleber Saturday, December 22, 1923. The Reverend Joseph W. Thompson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Maitland, conducted the service.
[BOSLEY, ARTHUR] Arthur Bosley, Former Resident, Dies in S. D. Mrs. Marion Lugar of Maryville received word today of the death of her uncle, Arthur Bosley, which occurred yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. E. Sallee, in Creighton, S. Dak. The body will be brought to Quitman for burial and is expected to arrive there Saturday morning. Mr. Bosley was about 85 years old and was an old resident of Nodaway county, residing near Burlington Junction. He visited at the Lugar home in Maryville this fall and returned to his daughter's home in South Dakota the middle of October.
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 27, 1923, [p. 1] William T. Brown Dies Last Night William Taylor Brown of Skidmore, 82 years old, died at 10:30 o'clock last night from the effects of an apoplectic stroke suffered about five weeks ago. He had lived in Skidmore for twelve years and prior to that time lived near Skidmore for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Fred Wyman of Maryville; and three sons, Arch and Arthur Brown of Maitland; and Floyd Brown of Skidmore. One sister, Mrs. Kate Hair of Knob Noster, Mo., survives. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the home, conducted by the Rev. J. J. Cokely and the Rev. E. F. Hagee of Skidmore. Burial will be in the Burr Oak cemetery.
[BUCK CLARA E. COWELL]
[BUCK CLARA E. COWELL] Mrs. Buck was born April 28, 1855, in Indiana. In 1874 she was married to Franklin P. Buck of Springfield, Ill., whose death occurred February 11, 1915. They located on a farm northeast of Maryville in 1882 and Nodaway County had been Mrs. Buck's home since that time.
[BUCK, VESTA CHLOE HEFLIN] J. B. Nunnelly, 815 North Mulberry street, saw a person go down the north side of the embankment to the railroad track as the train was pulling out of the station. Mr. Nunnelly thought nothing about it at that time. Since the accident, the person evidently was Mrs. Buck, as the position of the body on the track indicating Mrs. Buck came down the north embankment of the track. The body was found at 11:15 o'clock by H. B. McConkey, section foreman of the Wabash. He at once notified Dr. F. C. Wallis, coroner, and Sheriff Steve Roach. The body was cut completely in two at the hips. She wore a man's raincoat, a duck coat underneath and blue dress. Nothing was found on her body or clothing to identify her at the scene of the tragedy. After the body was brought to the Price undertaking parlor, her identity was discovered by W. B. Carter, and later by her sister, Mrs. B. R. Embree of this city. E. L. Ferritor, agent of the Wabash, wired to Stanberry to the train crew, and they replied they had not seen the party and knew nothing about the train running over a person here. An investigation the train master made at Stanberry indicated that there was blood on the two wheels of the rear trucks of the rear car of the Wabash passenger. Mrs. Buck had been teaching at the Mt. Pleasant school, five and one-half miles north of Maryville. She has been riding a pony back and forth from school to her home here. This morning Mrs. Buck said she was not feeling well and had her son, Robert, who is 10 years old, to telephone to the school district to notify them that she would not be there today. Mrs. M. E. Farrar, a neighbor, visited with Mrs. Buck this morning, but noticed nothing unusual about her condition, except that Mrs. Buck said she was suffering with indigestion. Mrs. Buck had suffered with indigestion for some time and yesterday she was not very well. Up town Saturday night she appeared to be in good spirits and jovial. About 10 o'clock this morning she phoned to her sister here, Mrs. Brint Embree, and said that she was not well and wanted to know the name of a medicine, and that she was going to see Dr. C. T. Bell, and then would go out to the Embree home. In that conversation Mrs. Buck remarked that she thought fresh air would do her good. That was the last her sister heard until the news of her death came. Mrs. Buck inquired last evening of Miss Gertrude Horton, who stays at her home, how to make train connections to Ravenwood, as she wanted to go there to see Dr. D. J. Hunterson, an uncle, in regard to some medicine. Her husband, Fred Buck, was killed three years ago about this time of the year, on what was the Joe Jackson farm near Ravenwood. He was killed while shelling corn as a part of the gasoline engine came loose and it is thought it hit him in the head. Two children, Robert, aged 10, and Elfreda, age 13, who attend school here, survive. Mrs. Buck was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Heflin, living near Orrsburg, and besides her parents, is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Brint Embree, 627 West Second street; Mrs. Harry Lewis, and Bluferd Heflin of Creston, Ia.; Mrs. Fay Casteel of Ravenwood; Mrs. Jerry Fisher, living south of Maryville; R. M. Heflin, Jr., and Pauline Heflin, at home. Before her marriage and since the death of Mr. Buck three years ago, Mrs. Buck has been teaching school. She had been teaching at the Mt. Pleasant school, north of Maryville, since September, and last year taught the Douglas school, near Bedison. Mrs. Buck moved to Maryville the first of last March from a farm, nine miles northeast of Maryville and her home was on the corner of Buchanan and First streets. She was a member of the Mary A. Graham Chapter, Delphian Society, and was active in various organizations of the First Methodist Church.
[BUCK, VESTA CHLOE HEFLIN] No testimony was submitted to indicate any motive for the tragedy. There were no eye-witnesses to the deed yesterday morning. Mrs. Buck had recently talked about her husband who met his death three years ago this month in an accident. The verdict of the coroner's jury was as follows: We the jury at the inquest over the dead body of Vesta Buck find that she came to her death at Maryville, Mo., on the 10thday of December, 1923, on the Wabash R. R. track, death being caused by being struck and run over by rear trucks of train No. 12. Signed by H. H. Lyle, A. L. Nash, R. G. Smith, Robert Lyle, C. J. Eckert and Verne Wray." D. R. Hughes, engineer, and Ray Murray, fireman, on train No. 12 yesterday, testified at the inquest. Both said they knew nothing about a person being killed by the train, did not see anybody near the scene of the accident, and the first they heard of it was when they were notified at Stanberry by the railroad officials there, Stanberry being the end of their run. Murray, the fireman, who was on the left side of the engine, being the side from which Mrs. Buck evidently threw herself on the rail when the train was going, said he saw no person. He testified he had fired the engine on leaving the station at Maryville but was through with his work when he reached about the Mulberry street bridge. Both of the train crew said an examination of the train revealed that there was blood on the left two rear wheels of the last coach of that train. Both of the men expressed the opinion that had Mrs. Buck thrown herself in front of the moving train that her body would be more badly mangled that it was. Other witnesses testifying at the inquest were: Mrs. B. R. Embree and Mrs. Jerry Fisher, sistesr of Mrs Buck; Jerry Fisher, a brother-in-law; Mrs. M. E. Farrar, Frank Jackson, John Nunnelly, H. B. McConkey, E. L. Ferritor, Miss Gertrude Horton, and Mrs. W. A. Mitchell and Mrs. Maggie Mitchell. Mr. Jackson said he saw Mrs. Buck in the vicinity of the Mulberry street bridge, apparently wandering around and acting strangely, shortly before train time. Mrs. Mitchell also testified that Mrs. Buck was wandering around in that community about one hour before train time. The other witnesses said that Mrs. Buck had complained of being sick but apparently seemed to be in good spirits and they noticed no despondency about her. The inquest was held about 7:45 o'clock last evening at the undertaking parlor of the Price Furniture store. The inquest was conducted by Dr. F. C. Wallis, coroner, and the notes of the inquest were taken by Miss Verne Kennedy. Funeral services for Mrs. Buck will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Harmony Church conducted by the Rev. C. R. Green of Farrar, Ia., a former pastor of the church, assisted by the present pastor, the Rev. R. Underwood. A quartette from the choir of the First Methodist Church will sing several selections. Burial will be in the cemetery at Ravenwood beside the body of Mr. Buck who was killed in an accident about three years ago. The pallbearers will be Hubert Null, Mike Saunders, M. A. Brown, J. N. Alexander, L. L. King and Elmer Newcomer. The body was removed this morning to the home of Mrs. Buck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Heflin, twelve miles northeast of Maryville. Out-of-town relatives who are here for the funeral are a brother, Bluferd Heflin, and a brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis, and daughter of Creston, Ia.
[CLINE, JAMES, 1838-1923] Mr. Cline was 85 years old. He had lived in and near Pickering for a long time. He is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Willis Dalrymple and Mrs. Jane Inskit of Pickering, and Harvey Cline of Pickering, and Travis Cline of California. He was an old soldier. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. Church in Pickering. The services were conducted by the Rev. Lane Douglas and burial took place in White Oak Cemetery.
[COLWELL, THERA MARVELLA]
[CONRAD, JACOB "JAKE"]
[CRAVEN, JAMES MONROE] He was born May 8, 1848, in North Carolina, and came to Missouri in 1856, locating on a farm eight miles east of Maryville. On February 3, 1869, he was married to Nancy A. [ngeline] Pistole. He lived on a farm, three miles west of Pickering, until nine years ago when he moved to Pickering. Miss Mina Harvey of Maryville, a granddaughter, went to Pickering this noon.
[CRAVEN, JAMES MONROE]
[CRAVEN, JAMES MONROE] He united with the Christian Church in Pickering in 1881 and has lived a constant Christian life. For many years he served as deacon in the congregation and was one of the most dependable members of the church in all its enterprises. About five years ago he asked to be relieved from active service on the board of officers on account of physical infirmities and was elected elder emeritus which position he held until his demise. He departed this life December 22, and on December 23 his body was laid to rest in the White Oak cemetery, northeast of Pickering by the side of his daughter, Mary, who preceded him to the spirit world seven years ago. Brother Craven was well known and respected in the community in which he had lived so long and a large crowd of his neighbors and friends attended the funeral services which were conducted by Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian Church at Maryville, assisted by the Rev. C. A. Knouse, pastor of the Christian church in Pickering. Surely a good man has passed to his reward and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
[CRAVEN, NANCY ANGELINE PISTOLE] Mrs. Carven [Craven] was a charter member of the Pickering Christian church, where her funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in White Oak cemetery near Pickering. Rev. L. B. Day will be in charge of the services. Mrs. Carven [Craven] was born November 28, 1852, east of Pickering. She was married February 3, 1870, to James M. Carven [Craven] who died December 22, 1923. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Torrey, Mrs. C. E. Harvey and Mrs. W. O. Saunders, all of Pickering, and Mrs. J. F. Van Buren of Redfield, Kas.; ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Two daughters preceded her in death.
[DEBORD, BURNICE W.] DeBord was cleaning out the dirt left behind the huge digger used in constructing the sewer. He was walking close to the shovels this morning when a large chunk of dirt caved in from the bank and crushed him. He died a few minutes after the accident. The ditch in which DeBord was working was about seven feet deep. He has been working with the sewer construction gang most of the time during the last six or seven weeks. No arrangements for the funeral have been made.
[DEBORD, BURNICE W.]
[DICKS, JOHN CALVIN] The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock at the residence and burial will be in the Ohio cemetery. The services will be conducted by the Rev. E. N. Garrett of the M. E. Church. Mr. Dicks was 34 years old. He went in the first draft of the World's War and was in the service until the war was over. He was in Argonne Forrest battle as well as several of the hard fights. He is survived by his wife and mother, Mrs. Sarah Dicks, of Burlington Junction, and three brothers, Elmer, Alfred and Ira Dicks of Burlington Junction.
[DOWNER, JOHN LYMAN] John L. Downer died at 6:40 a. m. yesterday morning at his home in Hopkins after having been in ill health for some time. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church in Hopkins and will be conducted by the Rev Mr. McNeilly, pastor. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery. Mr. Downer was born in Berne, Switzerland, on April 21, 1847. He had been a resident of Hopkins for thirty-one years. His first wife died several years ago. He is survived by his second wife, who was Mrs. Mary E. Martin, and two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Wooldridge of Hopkins and Mrs. Frank Fike of Chariton, Ia. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a Mason.
[ELLIOTT, JEFFERSON D.] Mr. Elliott's death occurred at 9 o'clock yesterday morning at his home in Barnard after an illness of nearly three years. He was born March 17, 1861 and had lived in Nodaway County for over twenty years. Only a month ago he moved to Barnard from a farm west of there. Surviving are his wife and five children, Edgar and Frank Elliott and Mrs. Lee Burns of Barnard; Vernie Elliott, Boulder, Colo.; and Leslie Elliott of Loveland, Colo. Two sisters, Mrs. S. G. Massie of Maryville and Miss Cora Elliott of Bolckow, also survive.
[FANNING, MARY VIRGINIA] Miss Fanning was 74 years old and had lived on the farm where she died all her life. Her brother, Lorenzo D. Fanning of Barnard, 64 years old, died a week ago today after a week's illness of pneumonia. The surviving sister and brothers are Mrs Lavina Tompkins of Portland, Ore.; William H. Fanning, Centralia, Kan.; John D. Fanning, Conway, Ia.; Robert L. Fanning, Oklahoma and Thomas F. Fanning of Barnard. William H. Fanning will come from Centralia, Kan., to attend the funeral.
[FOOTE, MARY JANE DARNELL]
[HENDERSON, MARTHA ELLEN RICE] She was born in Clay County and came to Nodaway County as a little girl and had lived in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood for many years. She was 60 years old. She is survived by her husband and an adopted son, Edgar Henderson, near the Pleasant Grove community. Four brothers, Robert Rice of Pickering, James D. Rice of Thunder Hawk, S. D., Charles H. Rice of Maryville, and Dudley G. Rice who is in the West, survive. Two children, Earl and Maydell Lewis of St. Joseph, who were taken in the home about three years ago also survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Church and the services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Bone of St. Joseph, a former pastor of Pleasant Grove Church. Burial in the Pleasant Grove cemetery. The family request no flowers be sent.
[HOBSON, ALFRED LEYCHESTER]
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[INGRAM, ANNA COX] Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Christian church in Hopkins. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. Mrs. Ingram was born August 20, 1867, at Hopkins. She was [a] member of the Hopkins Christian church. Surviving are the husband and one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Owens of Hopkins.
[KENT, JOSIAH THOMAS] The remains were brought to Clearmont Sunday and were taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. S. Wilson, where they remained until 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, when they were taken to the Methodist Church, where funeral services were conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Ingram. Interment was in the Clearmont cemetery. Of late years he has made his home among his children and with Levi Wallace of near Maryville, Mo. The deceased had lived in this vicinity for 14 years and was known by most of the people.
[KINSELLA, FRANCIS MARION]
[KINSELLA, FRANCIS MARION]
[KLAAS, FRANCES GERTRUDE GARTIN]
[KLAAS, FRANCES GERTRUDE GARTIN]
[LAWLER, CHARLES ALBERT] Mr. Lawler for fourteen years lived near Maple Grove church just across the line in Missouri. Four years ago he rented the Joe Leach farm and two years later bought the Hittle farm, where the tragedy was enacted. He had not been well for the past three months and during the cyclone of about six weeks ago that passed over the southwest part of the country, he lost his barn and his house was unroofed. He had no insurance and he brooded considerably over this loss, and his family had heard him make threats that he would some day end his life. On Monday he had been around the house in a moody condition and he was prevailed upon to go to the field and pull weeds while two sons were plowing. After getting at his work he seemed to be more cheerful than usual. When the noon hour arrived the two boys went on ahead to put the teams up and they noticed their father coming on behind, as they supposed to his dinner. When they arrived at the house they found he had not yet come in, so they called for him. Receiving no answer, they began looking for him, and his form hanging from a maple tree near the barn soon met their horrified gaze. One of the boys held the father up to relieve the strain while the other cut the rope but it was too late as life was extinct. Coroner Paschal was summoned and soon arrived but after hearing the testimony of the members of the family it was decided that a inquest was unnecessary. Mr. Lawler was fifty years of age and a man held in high esteem. He was an ardent worker in the M. E. church and was considered an honorable and straightforward man by all. He was a fond and loving father and husband and the rash act can only be accounted for by brooding over financial troubles, as stated. He leaves a wife and nine children. Two daughters are married, one Mrs. Roy Owens and the other Mrs. M. Yeager. The heartbroken widow, who is now left to brave life's battles alone and the children and other relatives have the sympathy for all.
[LAWLER, CHARLES ALBERT] Had Been Assisting Son Everett Lawler, a son, was plowing corn in the field only a short distance from the house and his father was with him, pulling weeds and helping the boy when needed. At noon Everett left his father in the field and after taking the horses to the barn went to the house. Not seeing his father he went upstairs, thinking he might be there. Not finding him he returned to the field, followed by his brother Wilbur. See Body Hanging As they passed around the corner of the barn, they saw the lower part of their father's body dangling from a tree. Hastening to him, Everett lifted the body and Wilbur cut the rope. It had not been over fifteen minutes since they had left him, but the time was long enough for life was extinct. The tree in which the body was found, was not a very large one, and the limb to which the rope was attached was so small that it bended underneath the burden, until the toes of the suicide nearly touched the ground. After lowering him, the boys worked for some time trying to resuscitate him without avail. The neck was not dislocated but death was due to strangulation. Apparently, Mr. Lawler had taken a halter rope off the cultivator and climbed into the tree. He tied one end to a limb and the other around his neck and then jumped off into eternity. That Mr. Lawler's mind was deranged there is not a doubt. Ordinarily he was a man of sanguine disposition and not given to brooding, but recently he has had frequent attacks of melancholia and at times he seemed to be almost insane Losses by Storm During the big storm which passed through the south part of the county on Easter, Mr. Lawler's barn was destroyed, his house was damaged, some stock killed, and all his agricultural implements ruined. This loss seemed to have preyed upon his mind and he has brooded over it a great deal. Two weeks ago, he sold his farm and after making the deal, some real estate men told him he had sold too cheap. In his weakened state of mind this also worried him. His family have notice his condition and have watched him closely and only a week prior they frustrated an attempt which he had made to cut his throat. Struck on Head During the Easter storm Mr. Lawler went out to see about his stock and after he came in he said he had been struck on the head by some flying object. Not much was thought of this at the time for the injury did not seem severe, but it is not unlikely that this injury had something to do with his derangement. Mr. Lawler lived on what is known as the John Hittle farm, which he purchased two years ago. For a year before that he lived on the Joe Leach farm. Prior to that for thirteen years he lived in Missouri, just across the line and almost south of Bedford. A widow and nine children survive. Three of the children are married. Jasper lives in Kansas. The two married daughters are Mrs. M. M. Yeager and Mrs. Roy Owens, both of whom reside near the parental home. The other children are at home and range in ages from 7 to 12 years.
[LAWLER, CHARLES EVERETT] A number of relatives and friends from here were in attendance, coming with the family to the Hopkins cemetery, where the burial took place. Mr. Lawler's untimely death is mourned by the entire community, where he was held in the highest esteem. [LAWLER, CHARLES EVERETT] Kissing his wife and two young brothers goodbye, Charles E. Lawler, 24 years old, a farmer living seven and one-half miles southeast of Maryville, put a revolver to his right temple and instantly killed himself about 7:30 o'clock last night. The act was committed after he had told them he would kill himself and following a short struggle, in which they attempted to prevent him from doing it. The only reason given for the suicide is that he was in financial straits. Mr. Lawler and a brother about 18 years old were conducting the farm on shares. With them were living Mrs. Lawler, Mr. Lawler's mother and two younger brothers, Irwin and Glen, boys about 10 and 12 years old. Yesterday morning Mr. Lawler got up apparently in as good spirits as ever. With his wife, Irwin and Glen he came to Maryville to attend the Emancipation Day celebration and they passed the entire day here. That evening as they drove home, he told them he would not be alive in the morning, that he was going to kill himself. When they reached the gate, Mr. Lawler got out of the buggy and went into the house. Mrs. Lawler hurried after him and found him with a revolver in his hand. She pleaded with him to give it up and the two boys, coming just then, tried to take it away from him. A struggle ensued, in which Mr. Lawler left the house and went toward the barn, followed by the others. There he kissed them all goodbye, put the revolver to his head and shot himself. Mr. Lawler moved with his family to the farm, southeast of Maryville last spring, coming from a farm in Iowa, just north of Hopkins, Mo. He had been married three years. His crops had not done so well as he though they should and his own statement that he was short on finances is the only reason given for his act. However, suicide seems to run in his family, for his father killed himself six years go and his mother is now in Kansas visiting a daughter, who attempted to take her own life a few days ago by drinking poison. Dr. Will Wallis, Jr., coroner, was called to the Lawler home immediately but did not summon a jury as the circumstances of the case proved it suicide. The funeral arrangements have not been made yet as the family is waiting to hear from Mr. Lawler's mother. Mr. Lawler carried $2,000 life insurance. [LAWLER, CHARLES EVERETT] A sister of the deceased, Mrs. Roy Owens of Hiawatha, Kan., who had been very ill for several days with ptomaine poisoning is slightly improved.
[LAWLER, ELIZABETH LUELLA "LIZZIE" SUDDETH] Elizabeth Luella Suddeth, daughter of William and Artemesia Suddeth, was born Dec. 18, 1858, in Fulton County, Ill., and died June 3, 1935, in Hiawatha, Kans., aged 76 years, 5 months and 15 days. She was married to Charles Albert Lawler April 26, 1883, in Schuyler County, Ill. In 1891 they moved to Nodaway county, Mo. Mrs. Lawler was bereft of her husband June 21, 1909. In 1915 she came to Hiawatha, since that time has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Ham. Ten children were born to this union, seven of whom remain to mourn the loss of mother: Jasper Lawler of Plainville, Kans; Ruth Yeager of Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. Harry Ham of Hiawatha; W. J. Lawler of Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Harry Morehouse, Mrs. Ula Morehouse, Irvin Lawler of Hopkins, Mo. Also, twenty grandchildren, one great grandchild, together with a host of kind friends. Mrs. Lawler united with the Methodist church in early life and has ever been a faithful, devoted member of the church of her choice. She loved her church, was never more happy than when engaged in the worship. She was a devoted mother, quiet, home loving, a beautiful Christian character. She has finished her work. Her memory lingers. Her influence remains to bless.
[LAWLER, ELIZABETH LUELLA "LIZZIE" SUDDETH]
[LAWLER, IRVIN ALBERT] He was born April 24, 1900, in Nodaway county, Mo., to Charles and Elizabeth Suddeth Lawler. On Dec. 18, 1923, he was married to Louise Grimes in Maryville. He was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Marvin Lawler and Charles Lawler, both of Burlington; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Dabney and Mrs. Peggie Nichols both of Burlington; two brothers, Jasper Lawler, Plainville, Kans., Wilbur Lawler, Lincoln, Nebraska; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Yeager, Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Harry Hamm, Hiawatha, Kans., Mrs. Ula Morehouse and Mrs. Henry Morehouse, both of Hopkins; nine grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday, May 22, two p. m. in Burlington. Dr. George Hunt officiated. Burial was in Aspen Grove cemetery there. Attending the funeral from this area were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morehouse, Mrs. Ula Morehouse, Mrs. Don Bollinger, Mrs. Harold Robbins, Mrs. Fay Morehouse, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Grimes, all of Hopkins; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grimes, Bedford; Claude Grimes, Maryville; Mrs. Harry Hamm, Hiawatha, Kansas.
[LITSCH, FRANK ORVILLE] The Rev. W. H. Hansford, pastor, will officiate. Assisting will be the Rev. Dan R. Gott, pastor of the Baptist church of Hopkins. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the church until the hour of the service. Music will be furnished by Mrs. Wren Peve, accompanied by Mrs. Edward Turner. The Rainbow Girls of Hopkins will be in charge of the flowers. Pallbearers will be Dr. C. W. Kirk, Harry Dalby, Elmer Hutcherson, James Godsey, A. L. Estes and Roy White. Mr. Litsch, who owned the Royal theater at Hopkins, had been suffering a heart ailment for some time. He had been in the hospital two weeks, during which time he was in a critical condition. Born and reared in Hopkins, he had resided there all of his life. His wife was the former Miss Hattie Lawler of Hopkins. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Orville Litsch, Chicago, Ill.; a daughter, Beverly Litsch, of the home, and a grandson, Jimmy Litsch.
[LITSCH, FRANK ORVILLE] Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lawler and daughter, Nancy, returned to their home at Plattsburg, Mo. Friday being here to attend funeral services of his brother-in-law, Frank Litsch, that was held Thursday.
[LITSCH, JOSEPH]
[LOUCKS, MARY ELLEN IDDINGS FORNEY] Mrs. Loucks was 79 years old, having been born September 13, 1844 in Holt County. She has lived in Skidmore for the past ten years. Mrs. Loucks is survived by her husband and four children, Mark Loucks of St. Joseph, Peter Loucks, near Skidmore, Mrs. C. M. Jackson of Powhattan, Kan., and A. C. Forney, a son by former marriage, all of whom are expected there tonight. She is also survived by three brothers, R. A. Iddings of Maitland, James Iddings of Oregon, Mo., F. A. Iddings of Russell, Kan. and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Livengood of Formosa, Kan.
[MCGINNESS, LOIS MARGARET]
[MEIER, LILLIAN BERNICE]
[MIDDLETON, ALBERT R.] A. [lbert] R. Middleton, 72 years old, died Monday afternoon at his home, 1010 East Edwards street, of heart trouble. Mr. Middleton had been in ill health for some time but was able to be up town Saturday. The funeral services will be held at the Christian Church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and will be conducted by the Rev. R. E. Snodgrass. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Middleton had resided in Maryville forty-nine years and the last thirty years of that time he had been in the dray business with his brother, I. N. Middleton. He is survived by his brother, and two sons, James Middleton of Maryville and Frank Middleton of Busteed, Mont., and one grandchild, Mary Middleton, also of Maryville. Mr. Middleton was born in Washington, Ia., on Aug. 4, 1851.
[MILLER, CHARITY ANNE COZAD] Mrs. Miller would have been 66 years old today. She was born in Ross county, Ohio and came to Nodaway county about thirty-six years ago. Besides her husband she is survived by two children, Clyde Miller, living on the home place west of Burlington Junction. Five sisters and brothers also survive, three of whom live at Blanchard, Ia.
[MILLER, ELIZABETH MAE WHITTEN] [MILLER, ELIZABETH MAE WHITTEN] She was born Sept. 20, 1894, at Hopkins, and was the daughter of the late Leonard and Myra Black Whitten. She was married to Edgar Miller, who preceded her in death in December 1948. She was a member of the Wray Memorial Methodist Church, Hopkins, and had spent her entire life around Hopkins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Wray Memorial Church, with the Rev. Gerald Sappington officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Billy Joe Miller, Hopkins; two brothers, John Whitten, Burlington Jct., and Alfred Whitten, Hopkins; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
[MOREHOUSE, JOHN HENRY] Mr. Morehouse was born Mar. 23, 1873, on a farm west of Hopkins, the son of the late Gordon and Martha Morehouse. He had lived all of his life in and near Hopkins with the exception of a few years in Kansas. Mr. Morehouse was a member of Hopkins Lodge No. 50, AF and AM, and Hopkins Chapter No. 401, OES, and the Wray Memorial Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Eugenie Morehouse, of the home, and a sister, Mrs. Ira Gray, Hopkins. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home.
[OWENS, GERTRUDE INGRAM MCMASTER] She was born Feb. 4, 1884, at Hopkins, the daughter of the late Clayton and Anna Cox Ingram. On March 26, 1906, she was married to Amos McMaster, who died Feb. 21,1932. Then on Dec. 31, 1936, she was married at St. Joseph to James F. Owens, who survives. She had spent most of her life in the Hopkins area until after her second marriage when she and her husband lived away from there for a number of years. She had been back in the community since July 1973. Mrs. Owens was former owner and operator of a beauty parlor in Hopkins. She was a member of the Hopkins First Christian Church, the Glenn Ulmer American Legion Auxiliary, Hopkins, and the World War I Auxiliary, Bedford. Besides her husband of the home, she is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Hopkins Christian Church, with the Rev. Carl Hoff officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins.
[PERRY, HAZEL K.] Miss Perry was born September 24, 1885, in Jamesport, Mo. With the exception of five months, Maryville had been her home since she was seven years old. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. R. H. Perry; one brother, Frank Perry of Topeka, Kan., and one sister, Mrs. N. M. Sowder of Grand Rapids, Mich. Miss Perry was a graduate of both the Maryville High School and the State Teachers College and was head of the Latin department of the former school for two years. She was a member of the M. E. Church, South, and until failing health prevented was actively identified with its various organizations. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the M. E. Church, South, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. B. F. Cline. Mrs. F. P. Robinson will give a vocal number, "That Beautiful Land," and the choir will sing several selections. The following young women will serve as flower girls: Misses Anna May Holt, Louise Peery, Etta Suetterlin, Frances Tappe, Marie Thompson and Frances Holliday. Burial will be in the Miriam cemetery. The pallbearers will include Reed Holt, Merle Seleeman, Richard Baker, Orville Suetterlin, Raymond Barry and Niles Seleeman. Out-of-town relatives who are here for the funeral are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry and children, Martiena, Frank, Jr., and Richard, of Topeka, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Sowder of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Mrs. R. L. Isherwood of Chillicothe, a sister of Mrs. Perry.
[ROBB, DAVID W.] Mr. Robb became president of the Bank of Pickering in 1928 and served in that capacity until December 6, 1942, when the bank was consolidated with the Citizens State Bank of Maryville. The Robb family purchased a controlling interest in the Bank of Pickering in 1925 and Warren L. Robb assumed the position of president. Upon his death in 1928 [1938] his son, David Robb, who was then employed by the bank, became president. Mr. Robb was a member of the county committee that sponsored the National War Fund campaign last fall that went over the top and acted as office manager. He was born April 27, 1897, at Hopkins, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Robb. He was graduated from the Hopkins high school. Mr. Robb was a member of the Masonic lodge of Pickering. He was married in October 1927, to Miss Ruth Hinton of Pickering. The Robb family moved to Maryville in December 1942. Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Phillip, and one sister, Mrs. Edna Sykes, Livingston, Mont. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
[ROBB, MARY FLEMING] She was born January 4, 1871, in Hopkins, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleming. She was married October 27, 1892, to W. [arren] L. [ee] Robb, who died in March 1938. She had lived her entire life in Hopkins and was a member of the Methodist church and the P. E. O. chapter K. She had been ill for some time of a heart ailment. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. T. Sykes, Livingston, Mont.; one son, David W. Robb, Pickering, and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dr. C. W. Kirk, A. F. Mutti, sr., F. O. Litsch, Halbert Clutter, R. A. Turner and H. A. Dalby. Those in charge of the flowers include Mrs. Myrle Fike, Mrs. Halbert Clutter, Miss Doris Clutter, Mrs. Joe Wright, Mrs. Roy King, Mrs. A. F. Mutti, jr., and Mrs. Gordon Bennett. Music will be furnished by Mrs. Wren Peve with Mrs. W. E. Turner as accompanist.
[ROBB, WARREN LEE] Mr. Robb was born April 16, 1858, in Jacksonville, Ill., and had lived in Hopkins since he was 21 years of age. He was engaged for several year as a grain dealer there and had been president of the Bank of Pickering since 1926 after having become interested in that institution the previous year, 1925. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. J. P. Sykes of Livingston, Mont., who will arrive in Hopkins Friday morning and by one son, David W. Robb, cashier of the Bank of Pickering; also by five grandchildren, James R. Sykes, Robb Sykes, Stanley Sykes and Josephine Sykes and by Phillip David Robb.
[ROBB, WARREN LEE]
[SCHINDLER, MARGARET E. COUCH] Mrs. Schindler was 67 years old and came to Graham three years ago from Phillipsburg, Kan. She had just completed the erection of a bungalow and took possession of her new home December 1. The following day she was taken ill and later was removed to her niece's home. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters: John D. Couch, Phillipsburg, Kan.; Mrs. Francis Sayre, Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Hattie Foster, Alburnett, Ia.; David E. Couch, Colony, Kan.; and Mrs. Mary Paxton, Denver, Colo.
[SEELEY, JOHN BAKER]
[SIGNS, CHARLES EDWARD "ED"] Mr. Signs left Maryville about four years ago for Pasadena. He had been a resident of Maryville for a number of years, his father, George W. Signs, having located in this city in May 1872. Mr. Signs was about 65 years old. He is survived by his wife who was Miss Mattie Ford.
[SMITH, ELIZABETH CECELIA MCCREA]
[WOODARD, JOHN M.] Death of Mr. Woodard at Pueblo, Colo. Friends in Maryville have received word of the death of Mrs. Louella Moore Woodard's husband which occurred December 12 at his home in Pueblo, Colo. Mr. Woodard had been an invalid for several years. Mrs. Woodard will be remembered as Miss Louella Moore formerly of Maryville.
[WORKMAN, DELIA MCLAUGHLIN]
[ZWILLING, GEORGE EDWARD] Mr. Zwilling was born near Buffalo, N. Y., April 6, 1856. He came to Maryville in 1866 and was a resident of Nodaway county until last February when he moved to Willow Springs. Until six years ago he lived on a farm north of Maryville. During his residence in Maryville he served as merchants' police for two years. He was married February 3, 1897, to Lillian Gossman of Brownstown, Ind., who survives with two children, Wm. H. and Ruby Ella Zwilling, at home. He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Katie Boling of St. Joseph; Mrs. Louise Trueblood and Mrs. Emma Mozingo of Maryville; and Mrs. Josephine Smith of Conception Junction. |