| Obit For | John Ethel "Dutch" Combs |
|---|---|
| Headline | - |
| Text | Obit #1 - Ethel Combs died Thursday morning, July 17, 1913, at 10 o'clock, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Combs, two and one-half miles southwest of Purdy, age 25 years, 8 months and 25 days. "Dutch", as he was better known, had been ill for many weeks and it has been known for some time that his recovery was improbable. Several weeks ago he underwent an operation at a Springfield hospital, and for a time was improving, but complications set in, and he became rapidly worse. He knew that he must die, and was reconciled to the inevitable. Besides his parents, he leaves four brother and five sisters, all of whom were with him during his illness, except three brothers, who were in California and could not come. He has many friends in Monett, who will regret to hear of his death. He was pitcher for the Monett Midgets for three successive seasons and made a good record in his chosen profession. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Pleasant church four miles south of Purdy, Friday, July 18, at 3 p.m., conducted by Rev. E.R. Stribling. Obit #2 - Died: Ethel (Dutch) Combs, died at his parent's home 2 miles south of Purdy, Thursday, July 17th at 10 a.m., age 25 years, 8 months and 25 days. Several months ago at the Deaconess hospital at Springfield where he had been taken for an operation it was found that he had been contracted that dreaded disease, Sarcoma. He seemingly recovered from the operation and was brought home, but the disease had a stronger hold than was hoped and he continued to grow worse. He suffered intense pain without a murmur for weeks and months, fighting with all the nerve that human can posses to get well, but when the disease over come the will power and Dutch saw beyond a doubt that he must go, he met it calmly as he had lived, not with fear or regret, but expressed his willingness to go and told his father and mother that all was well with him. Funeral services were held at Mt. Pleasant Church Friday, July 18th, 3 p.m., and were ably conducted by the Rev. E. B. Stribling. The pallbearers were selected from among Dutch's close friends, Shorty Meyers, Maynard Smith, Leo Crocker, John Boucher, Harrison Smith and Audie Selvidge acting as such. The largest crowd that ever assembled at this church, by far, were there to say their last respects to their departed friend. Many flowers were present, among which were two beautiful emblems from friends of Monett, they spoke in strong terms of the high esteem in which his friends held him. Monett Times |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | The Monett Times; Cassville Republican |
| Date | July 18, 1913, Friday; July 24, 1913, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of Missouri |
| Submitted by | Jeannette Harper, Donna Cooper |
Return to Obit Index || Return to 'C' Obit Index