| Obit For | John Silas McQueen |
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| Headline | Obituary |
| Text | John Silas McQueen, son of the late James E. and Mary McQueen, was born in Lee County Va,. Apr. 30, 1877 and departed this life on June 5, 1960 at the Cardwell Memorial Hospital in Stella. At the age of 7 he came to Missouri with his parents. He was converted when a young man and remained a devoted Christian all his life. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Wheaton. In 1900 he was united in marriage to Letta Lambert. They had four children, Elaine, who died in Infancy, Thelma, who passed away May 9, 1954, Bernice, who resides in Medford Oregon and Malloy of Washington, D.C. Other survivors include three brothers, Boone of Wheaton, Harrison of Exeter, Lester of Bellflower, Calif.; one sister, Nota of Joplin: numerous step children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. McQueen were active in community and church affairs, and except for four years he was county Collector at Cassville, spent their entire married life in Wheaton and vicinity. On Dec. 19, 1943, Letta McQueen was called to eternal rest. He was later married to Rena Davidson, who was deceased in Feb. 1950. In August of 195? he was married to Florence Vineyard, who survives. Those who knew Silas or “Mac” as he was often called, know that he most literally carried out the thought of the poet as, “he lived in a house by the side of the road and was friend to man”. He was a firm believer in the Master’s words the meaning of which is “if you have aught against your neighbor make it right and then bring your offering to me.” He was active in community work, was for many years manager of the Strawberry Association in Wheaton, served two terms as State Representative from Barry County and at one time was a partner in the Wheaton Hardware store. His main occupation, however, was farming and that was his first and last love. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and in the beauties of nature found great joy and a renewal of his natural love of life. Those who mourn his passing grieve only for their loneliness for they know he has gone to live in the home not prepared by hands, but eternal in the heavens. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the Wheaton Methodist Church by Rev. I.L. Belden assisted by Rev. Paul Tripp. Joe Lamberson sang, “Near to the Heart of God” accompanied by Sheila Goodrich at the Piano. Pallbearers were Olin Cartwright, Virgil Paden, Otto Rupbert, Ord Barnett, Bryan Wolfenbarger, and Earl Lamberson. Burial was in the Muncie Chapel Cemetery under direction of McQueen Funeral Home. Research note, J. Silas McQueen was the first Postmaster of Wheaton from its beginning in December 23, 1907 to December 16, 1914. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | The Wheaton Journal |
| Date | June 6, 1960 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO - Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Ralph & Betty Higgs Lamberson |
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