Obituaries

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Joseph James

Baxter Springs Chieftain
January 5, 1928
Joseph James, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelly, 730 Lincoln avenue, died at St.John's Hospital in Joplin at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. The child, who was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, was only seven days old. Funeral service were conducted by the Rev. Ozro McKnight at the Harvey Chapel at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Burial was in the Baxter Springs cemetery.
Submitted by: Eric Andersen

Mrs. M. S. (Mary C.) Jessup

Webb City Daily Sentinel
March 26, 1923
Mrs. M. S. (Mary C.) Jessup, 64 years old, died at Royal Heights from cancer and funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon to Mount Hope cemetery. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, George W. Jessup and three grandchildren. Mrs. Jessup, with her husband, recently returned from St. Louis, where they resided three years. Prior to that, they resided in Webb City twenty-two years.
Dearest mama, wife and mother, has gone and left us, and her voice we will hear no more; She has gone to dwell with Jesus on that bright, eternal shore. Oh how sadly we will miss her when we see her vacant chair. Then we turn our eyes toward heaven for we know that mother is there. While standing around her bed, the ones to her so dear. Were watching with hearts so sad, while the angel of death drew near. Mother it was hard to give you up and lay you beneath the sod. But while we mourn for you, your spirit is with God.
A Friend, Annie Long
Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Mary J. Johnson

W.C. Sentinel
15 August 1916
JOHNSON, MARY J.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Johnson, who died yesterday afternoon from senility at the age of 91 years. The service was conducted at her home, 617 N. Devon Street. and burial was made in the Webb City Cemetery.
JOHNSON, MARY J.
birth: 18 July 1825 Ill.
death: 14 August 1916 MO.
Submitted by: Connie R. Smith

Joseph M. Johnson

Joplin Daily Globe
Wednesday, May 28, 1913
Joseph M. Johnson, 70 years old, died at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the home of his son, S. T. Johnson, at Royal Heights. Besides that son in Joplin, Johnson is survived by a son, R. R. Johnson and a daughter in Longdon, Kan. and a brother in Spring City, and one in Wichita and Neodesha, also. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence at Royal Heights. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was a civil war veteran.
Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Milton Johnson

The Carthage Press
Thursday, November 12, 1908
Pioneer Dies at Neck City
Milton Johnson, aged 77 years, resided in county 41 years.
Milton Johnson, 77 years of age and for more than 41 years a resident of Jasper County, died yesterday in his farm near Neck City. A wife survives Mr. Johnson. The funeral was held at three o'clock this afternoon. Interment followed at the cemetery at Purcell.
Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Aunt Rachel Johnson

The Carthage Press
Thursday, June 5, 1913
Alba, June 4--Aunt Rachel Johnson, whose sickness has been mentioned in our items, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Grant Bradfield, Tuesday, May 27th at 7:00 p.m. Aunt Rachel was born Nov. 29th, 1831, in Grant County, Indiana, and was 81 years, 6 months old. She was married to Milton Johnson Jan 1st, 1854 in Iowa. They had no children but at the death of her sister, Mrs. Bradfield's mother, when the latter was only a few weeks old, they took her in their home and reared her as their daughter. As old age came on them their niece in her turn took them in her home to live. Mr. Johnson died four years agoat this home and Aunt Rachel remained there. They were all so thoughtful of "Grandma" and all who knew her loved her. She died in good Christian faith and hope and was just waiting for the Master to call her home. The funeral was held at the residence of Mr. Bradfield Wednesday at 2 o'clock and was conducted by Parker Moon. Burial took place at the Friends Cemetery west of Alba. Besides her niece she leaves a sister, Miss Anna Frazier of Alba; a half sister and brother, Nancy and Dave Frazier, of Pasadena, Cal., a brother in Iowa and many friends to mourn for her. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had lived in this county forty-seven years and were among the early settlers of Missouri. Mr. Moon spoke of their good works and said they were among the first to organize the Friends church when the church was near the Quaker mill on Spring River about 45 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Bradfield and children wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness during the hours of sickness and death in their home.

Joplin Daily Globe
Wednesday, May 28, 1913, page 7, column 4
Mrs. Rachel Johnson, 81 years old, died at 6:45 o'clock last night in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Bradfield, at Alba. She is also survived by a sister. Mrs. Amy Frazier, of Alba. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the residence. Burial will be in the Friends cemetery, near Purcell.
Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Albert Joseph Jones

Joplin News Herald
15 Sept. 1951
Carterville, Mo., Sept. 15. - Albert Joseph Jones, 82 years old, a retired sheet metal worker, died early yesterday afternoon at his home, 315 West Daugherty street, following a three-month illness.
Mr. Jones resided at Prosperity before moving to Carterville 14 years ago. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maude Jones, of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Elsie Sharp, Mrs. Hazel Allen, Mrs. Eva McCloud and Mrs. Lola House, all of Carterville; a son, Harry Eugene Jones of the home; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the chapel of the Hedge-Lewis funeral home.
Submitted by: Renessa Wiggins

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