Paul F. Vest, 69, of Coin, died today (Wednesday, Jan. 8) at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in the Farragut vicinity, he was the son of James Franklin and Martha Miller Vest. He had been a resident of Coin the past five years.
Private family services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Linden Cemetery, rural Rock Port, Mo.
He is survived by his wife Minta of Coin; seven children and spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Vest of Round Lake Beach, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Vest, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Vest, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Vest and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin (Lucia) Garrison, all of Oklahoma City, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Gloria) Freeman of East Detroit, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Vest of Halfday, Ill.; and 14 grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Edith Marshall of Puyallup, Wash., and Mrs. Fred (Louise) Williams of Hayward, Calif., and one brother Hugh Vest of Newport, Ore. [1986]

Private funeral services for Paul F. Vest, 69, of Coin were held on Jan. 9 at the Linden cemetery near Rock Port, Mo. Vest had been in poor health for several years.
He is survived by his wife Menta, and several children, who were at the services. The children and spouses are Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Vest, Round Lake Beach, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Vest, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Vest, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Vest, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin (Lucia) Garrison, all of Oklahoma City, Ok; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Gloria) Freeman of East Detroit, Mi; M/M Ralph E. Vest of Halfday, Ill. [1986]   

Agnes Louise (Harmes) Scamman was born in the family home of her parents, Wike and Mary (Schnitker) Harmes on December 14, 1900. She attended the Cottonwood Grove country school and graduated as valedictorian of the Rock Port High School class of 1917. She continued her education at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She began teaching at the rural Harmes School. After two years she went to the Phelps City School for two years. She then taught four years in the Rock Port seventh grade.
On June 7, 1923 she was married to Willard Sedgwick Scamman at the Harmes farm home. Agnes and Willard lived on the farm and became parents of a daughter and two sons.The Scammans were always active in the community, the schools and the Methodist Church. She served on the school board at Banner School. Agnes was Chapter DU, P.E.O.'s first initiate after its organization. She served the chapter as president two times, and had held most of the other offices as well in her 65 years of membership. She was an original and organizing member of "Relief Club", a bridge club now in its 64th year. A member of the R.P. Garden Club since the early 50's, Agnes had served as president, chairman and judge of many flower shows, and was a prize-winning exhibitor many times. The Scammans worked with 4-H , groups as leader and advisor for many years.
Agnes died at the Pleasant View Nursing Home September 18, after a few months as a patient there.
Survivors are her daughter, Joan Payne (Mrs. Miller), Hamburg; two sons Wike Scamman, Topeka, Kans. and Jack Scamman, Rock Port, Mo.; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Willard in 1984, her sister, Fern H. Million in 1984, and her brother, Olin E. Harmes in 1967.
Funeral services were Sept. 20 at the United Methodist Church in Rock Port. Dr. Mark Turnbough officiated. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. [Oct 13, 1988]

Salfrank - We were very sorry to hear of the death Saturday of Mrs. Johnny Salfrank of Rock Port, at the hospital in Maryville, Mo. She was better known in this community as Dorothy Lauman, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauman. She was one of the most pleasant girls we've ever known. Many from this community attended funeral services in Rock Port Sunday.