| Obit For | Cleo (Hickey) (White) Edens |
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| Headline | Mrs. Evert Eden Passes |
| Text | Mrs. Evert Eden, well know Wasbhurn lady, died suddenly at their home shortly before midnight, Sunday, of a heart attack. This excellent lady and her splendid husband had spent the day, Sunday, visiting relatives and friends in Joplin and Sarcoxie. It was while they were on their way one home from Joplin, that this splendid character complained of severe hurting in her left arm. They came home, stopping here for supper. After they had retired for the night, Mrs. Eden became sick at her stomach, and went out into the yard of their home. She came back into the house in a short time. Complaining of pains in her left side and arm. In a very short time she raised up and died instantly in her husband’s arms. The excellent lady was a daughter of the late Thos Hickey and well know Washburn resident during his life-time. She was born and reared at Washburn Sept. 11, 1890, and was 50 years old. On March 9, 1916 she was married to Evert Edens, by the late H.P.Sons, in the court house in Cassville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by five brothers, Channy, of Calif., Sevier of Kansas, Denny of Sedalia, Mo., Ned of Texas, Ray of Idaho, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Northcutt of Drumright, Okla. At an early age in life she professed faith in Christ and lived a consistent Christian life. She was an excellent neighbor and friend and will be sadly missed by many, friends throughout this section. She was well and favorably known here in Cassville, and had many friends. Impressive funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Chas. Vanzandt, at the Washburn Baptist church, after which burial was in the Washburn Prairie cemetery, under direction of the Koon Funeral Home, Wednesday afternoon. The funeral was largely attendee and beautiful floral emblems were numerous, an expression of the high esteem in which this splendid lady was held. The Democrat joins the many friends of the bereaved relatives in extending sympathy. Research Note: Missouri Death Cert. 31308 Name: Cleo White Edens Born: Sept. 11, 1890, Washburn, Barry Co., MO Died: Sept. 22, 1940 Parents: Thomas H. and Amanda (Carbaugh) Hickey Burial In Washburn Prairie Cemetery, Barry Co., MO |
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| Date | Newspaper scrap |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | Effie Erwin Atwell's Scrapbook |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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