Obituaries
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[CROWE, WILLIAM CARLETON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, August 2, 1971, p. 8
William C. Crowe, Optometrist, Dies
Dr. William C. Crowe, 91, Hopkins, the oldest practicing optometrist in the state of Missouri, died at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at a Kansas City veterans hospital where he had been a patient 14 days. He had been a resident of Hopkins for several years, moving there from Kansas City.

He was born Aug. 27,1879, at Clarinda, Ia., and was married Nov. 23,1938, at Plattsburg, to the former Erma Ashlock, who survives.

He was a member of the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins, and of the American Optical Association. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and was past department commander and surgeon general of the United Spanish Wars Veterans' Organization. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Erma Crowe of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Mack Jackson, Hopkins; one son, William A. Crowe, Oakley, Kan.; a foster daughter, Mrs. William Reynolds, St. Louis, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church. The Rev. John Shipley will officiate, with military services and burial in the Hopkins Cemetery.
The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins.

[DRAGOO, ELIZABETH "BESS" MONROE GOODSON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 26, 1964, [p. 1]
Mrs. Dragoo Dies At Local Hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth "Bess" Dragoo, 84, Hopkins, died at 3:20 p. m. Saturday at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, after a long illness. She had been in the hospital two weeks.

Mrs. Dragoo, who was a member of Chapter K, PEO Sisterhood, was born Nov. 23, 1879, to A.[lexander] Campbell Monroe and Elizabeth Beekman Monroe at Hopkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Ethelbert Goodson, and Jacob O. Dragoo, who she later married, also preceded her in in death.

She is survived by two stepsons, Ralph Dragoo, Marysville, Kas., and Phillip Dragoo, Waverly; a stepdaughter, Mrs. F. F. Vitelli, Hempstead, Long Island, N. Y.; a brother, Fred Monroe, Canoga Park, Cal., four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Services were conducted today at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins. Burial was in the Hopkins Cemetery.

[EISEMAN, MARY LOU]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, October 30, 1934, [p. 1]
Eiseman Baby Dies
Mary Lou Eiseman, four-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eiseman, died at 6:30 this morning at St. Francis Hospital.

The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Price Funeral Home. Burial will be in the cemetery at Hopkins.
Mrs. Eiseman before her marriage was Miss Neva Morehouse.

[GOODSON, ETHELBERT NORWOOD]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, September 5, 1910, [p. 1]
Dr. Goodson Dies A Former Well Known Young Physician of Hopkins
Passed Away at St. Joe
Was On His Way to Hopkins From a Visit in Colorado for the Benefit of His Health
Dr. Ethelbert N. [orwood] Goodson, a former well known young physician of Hopkins but later of St. Louis, died Monday morning at 6:30 o'clock at the Dr. Woodson sanitarium in St. Joseph.

Dr. Goodson had been in failing health for the past two years. Three weeks ago, in company with Mrs. Goodson, he went to Colorado Springs, Col., in the hope of health benefit and was under the care of his brother, Dr. H. C. Goodson of Colorado Springs.

He did not improve, but grew rapidly worse and a few days ago Mrs. Goodson, accompanied by her brother-in-law, Dr. H. C. Goodson, started home with him. When they arrived in St. Joseph he had grown so much worse that he was taken to the sanitarium at once, where he soon passed away.

Dr. Goodson's future was full of promise before his health began to fail. At the death of his father, Dr. B. F. Goodson, some twelve years ago, although not more than 22 years of age, he succeeded him in his practice, and was eminently successful and being a young man of irreproachable character, he enjoyed the confidence of all. He married Miss Bess Monroe of Hopkins, and his home life was happy. They went to St. Louis to live about four years ago, where he built up a successful practice. But his health failed and his death on Sunday ended a two years' battle with an incurable sickness. Besides the devoted wife, an 8-year-old daughter, Virginia, survives.

Other members of his family surviving are his mother, Mrs. B. F. Goodson, who was also with him when he died; three brothers, Dr. H. C. Goodson of Colorado Springs, Frank Goodson of St. Louis, Gayland Goodson of Hopkins, and a sister, Mrs. Dr. Twining of Aspen, Col. Mrs. Twining was a former teacher in the Maryville public schools and will be well remembered as Miss Lou Goodson.

 

[GOODSON, ETHELBERT NORWOOD]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, September 6, 1910, [p. 1]
Funeral Services For Dr. Goodson
The funeral services for the late Dr. E. [thelbert] N. [orwood] Goodson, whose death occurred Monday morning in St. Joseph at the Woodson sanitarium, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Hopkins at the home of Mrs. Goodson's father, H. E. Monroe.

The body was brought to Hopkins Monday night, accompanied by the widow, Mrs. E. N. Goodson, and the deceased young man's mother, Mrs. B. F. Goodson, and brother, Dr. Clifford Goodson.

The funeral services will be conducted by the pastor of the Presbyterian church, Rev. Tinkham, assisted by the Methodist minister, Rev. Eri Edmonds.

[GOODSON, ETHELBERT NORWOOD]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, September 10, 1910, p. 4
Hopkins News
The following from out of town attended the funeral of the late Dr. E. [thelbert] N. [orwood] Goodson: Mrs. Dr. Twining, Aspen, Col.; Dr. H. C. Goodson, Colorado Springs; Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Goodson, Mrs. Luther Stewart and Mr. Beekman, Kansas City; Frank Goodson, St. Louis; Eugene Goodson, St. Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. Madison Goodson, Mr. Hack Goodson, Miss Frankie Goodson, Mr. Lyle Goodson and son George, all of Ravenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wolfers and Mr. Howard Wray of Pickering and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Embree of Maryville.

[KILLAM, ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, November 23, 1960
FUNERAL RITES FRIDAY FOR ACCIDENT VICTIM
Funeral rites for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Killam, who was killed at 2:10 p.m. in an accident near Maryville, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Methodist Church in Pickering. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.

Mrs. Killam was born Feb. 23, 1885 at Bedford, Ia., the daughter of the late Robert Montgomery and Addie McCormick Montgomery. She was married to Nelson Killam, who died Mar. 21, 1959.

Her home was at Pickering for many years. She had been living at the home of her sister, Mrs. Joe Holt, near Maryville, for the past five months. Mrs. Killam was a member of the Pickering Methodist Church.

Survivors are a son, Faye Killam, Loveland, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Stutesman, Parnell, and Mrs. Wilson Dowden, Puyallup, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Sparks, McMinnville, Ore.; Mrs. Holt, Maryville, and Mrs Charles Gonser, Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, Elmer Montgomery, Maryville, and Beryl Montgomery, Hopkins; seven grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home.

[MCINTIRE, FRED]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, December 18, 1925, [p. 1]
Former Hopkins Man Dies at St. Joseph
Funeral For Fred McIntire Will Be Held Sunday If Parents Arrive From California In Time
Fred McIntire, formerly a farmer of Hopkins, died at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in a St. Joseph hospital. His body was taken to Hopkins today.

Mr. McIntire was 37 years old. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McIntire of Hopkins, had gone to California to spend the winter, but are now on their way home. If they arrive in time, the funeral services will be held Sunday.

Four brothers also survive. They are Frank, Ed and Cleve McIntire, all of whom live in the West and Harry McIntire, Detroit, Michigan.

[MCMASTER, JAMES ARCHIBALD "ARCH"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, February 13, 1920, [p. 1]
Prominent Farmer Commits Suicide
J. Arch McMaster Dead At His Home Near Hopkins
Drinks Carbolic Acid
Ill Health During Past Two Years Caused Mental Derangement Considered Responsible for Death
J. [ames] Arch McMaster, one of the most prominent and wealthy farmers living in the north part of the county, committed suicide early this morning at his home near Hopkins by drinking carbolic acid.

Mr. McMaster had been in poor health for the past two years and worry over his condition had caused periods of mental aberration. He arose early this morning and drank the poison, calling members of his family as soon as he did it. He died in a few moments afterwards.

Mr. McMaster was about 45 years old. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McMaster, both deceased, were pioneer residents of the county and the family is highly regarded in the community.

He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Belle Montgomery of Bolckow, and four children, Miss Rose, a student at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and Clifford, Bingham and Mildred, living at home. He is also survived by ten brothers and sisters. They are William and Miss Sarah McMaster, living at Bedford, Iowa; Charles and Amos McMaster of Twin Falls, Idaho; Arthur and Harmon McMaster, living at Meadville, Mo.; Mrs. Wallace Jackson, Jerome and George McMaster of Hopkins and Abram McMaster in Louisiana.
No funeral arrangements have been made.

[MCMASTER, JAMES ARCHIBALD "ARCH"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, February 16, 1920, p. 4
Funeral services For J. A. McMasters Held Today
Funeral services for J. [ames] Arch McMasters of Hopkins, who died Friday from the effects of drinking carbolic acid with suicidal intent were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home west of Hopkins. The body was buried in the Hopkins cemetery.
[Note: The last name is spelled McMaster on the family headstone.]

[MCMASTER, JAMES ARCHIBALD "ARCH"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, February 13, 1920, [p. 1]
Prominent Farmer Commits Suicide
J. Arch McMaster Dead At His Home Near Hopkins
Drinks Carbolic Acid
Ill Health During Past Two Years Caused Mental Derangement Considered Responsible for Death
J. [ames] Arch McMaster, one of the most prominent and wealthy farmers living in the north part of the county, committed suicide early this morning at his home near Hopkins by drinking carbolic acid.

Mr. McMaster had been in poor health for the past two years and worry over his condition had caused periods of mental aberration. He arose early this morning and drank the poison, calling members of his family as soon as he did it. He died in a few moments afterwards.

Mr. McMaster was about 45 years old. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McMaster, both deceased, were pioneer residents of the county and the family is highly regarded in the community.

He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Belle Montgomery of Bolckow, and four children, Miss Rose, a student at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and Clifford, Bingham and Mildred, living at home. He is also survived by ten brothers and sisters. They are William and Miss Sarah McMaster, living at Bedford, Iowa; Charles and Amos McMaster of Twin Falls, Idaho; Arthur and Harmon McMaster, living at Meadville, Mo.; Mrs. Wallace Jackson, Jerome and George McMaster of Hopkins and Abram McMaster in Louisiana.

[MCMASTER, JAMES ARCHIBALD "ARCH"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 19, 1920
Takes His Own Life.
Last Saturday morning at 3 o'clock J. Arch McMaster, who resides 4 miles west of Hopkins, committed suicide. Mr. McMaster had been complaining for some time about severe pains in his head and his health had been failing for the past year, but the family had no reason to be alarmed over his condition as he was able to be up and around looking after his business as usual and showed no symptoms of being in any way deranged. It was a terrible shock to the family when they came downstairs and found father and husband lying on the floor cold in death with no message left to tell them why he chose this way of leaving this old earth of ours. The family and relatives have the deepest sympathy of all who know them. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his tragic death.

 

[MELVIN, MARGARET LOUISE OWENS]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1947, [p. 1]
Hopkins Woman Killed in Auto Wreck on No. 27
Mrs. Margaret Melvin of Hopkins, 23-year-old war widow, was instantly killed about 2 o'clock this morning when the car in which she was riding, a 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline, failed to make a curve three miles northeast of Maryville on Highway 27, near the Union schoolhouse.

Benny E. Maudlin of Sheridan, 21 years old, was driving Mrs. Melvin's Chevrolet when the accident occurred.

The south bound car, after failing to make the curve, turned over several times before ending up 60 feet south of the highway, according to the report of state highway patrolmen who investigated the accident.
Suffers Fractured Skull
Mrs. Melvin' death was due to a fractured skull, according to Dr. L. E. Dean, coroner. An inquest will be held when Maudlin's condition is such that he can attend, the coroner stated, probably within several days.

The exact nature of Maudlin's injuries is not known. It is believed that he suffered a shoulder injury and a gash over his left eye.

Maudlin and Mrs. Melvin were on their way to the Plainview filling station north of Maryville on Highway 71 for sandwiches when the accident happened Maudlin told State Highway Patrolman G. H. Alkire and L. E. Thompson today at the hospital where he was taken following the accident.

Going 75 Miles an Hour

Maudlin told the troopers he was driving 75 miles an hour, maybe more when the accident occurred. He couldn't explain how the accident happened.

They had attended a picture show at Grant City and returned to Hopkins by the way of Bedford, Ia., Maudlin said. After sandwiches, Mrs. Melvin planned to take him to Sheridan then return to Hopkins, he told the patrolmen.

Shortly after being admitted to the hospital this morning, Maudlin told a nurse he had had several drinks before the accident according to Sheriff Earl Anderson, who assisted in the investigation. The nurse said Maudlin apparently was not intoxicated the sheriff added.

Maudlin more or less incoherent today at the hospital, was non-committal concerning the drinking when questioned by the patrolmen.
Car Demolished
No charges have been filed against Maudlin, according to Trooper Alkire. Further investigation is being made.

Maudlin lives with his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riley of Sheridan.

The body of the car was demolished in the accident, but the frame, wheels and tires apparently were undamaged.

Mrs. Melvin was born and reared in Hopkins, where she had resided most of her life. She was married March 19, 1942, to Carl Melvin, who lost his life during World War II. He was a fireman first class on the U. S. S. Indianapolis, which was sunk July 30, 1945, in the Pacific.
Two Children Survive
She is survived by two children, Larry Albert and Carla Joyce Melvin, her mother, Mrs. Dixie Owens, Hopkins; three sisters, Mrs. Violet Hopple, Atchison, Kas.; Miss Annice Owens of the home and Miss Agnes Owens, St. Joseph; two brothers, Billy Owens of the home and James Owens, who resides in Wisconsin. A brother, Albert Owens, was killed in an airplane crash at the beginning of World War II.

[MENDENHALL, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 24, 1963, p. 5
Final Rites for B. J. Mendenhall

Funeral services for Benjamin F. Mendenhall were held Friday Oct. 11, 2 p. m., at the Swanson Funeral Home in Hopkins. The Rev. Huell Warren, pastor of the Christian Church, officiated.
Burial was in the Hopkins Cemetery.

Benjamin Franklin Mendenhall, youngest son of the late K. [elita] T. [ownley] and Eustatia Ann Macy Mendenhall was born March 11, 1881, near Guthrie Center, Iowa and departed this life Oct. 9, 1963 at the Armstrong Nursing Home, Bedford, Iowa, at the age of 82 years and seven months.

At the age of 2 years, he with his parents came in a covered wagon to Taylor County, Iowa. Here he grew to manhood, attending the Valley school.

In 1903 he was married to Lily M. Sheley. To this union were born three children, Janette Shell and Olaf Mendenhall of Hopkins, and S. K. Mendenhall of Bedford, Iowa, who survive, along with two daughters-in-law, seven granddaughters, eight great grandchildren and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, five brothers, a great grandson and a son-in-law.

For over fifty years he was a member of the Hazel Dell Baptist church, serving as Sunday School superintendent for many years and remaining loyal to the church as long as it existed.

He was a farmer and stock raiser, specializing in good horses.

His entire married life was spent in the Valley community with the exception of two years in which the couple farmed east of Hopkins.

He was a kind and loving person, interested in all the community and will be sadly missed.

[MENDENHALL, BERENICE WOLVERTON]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, September 9, 1927, [p. 1]
Mrs. John Mendenhall Dies; Ill Long Time
Funeral Services Will Be Held at Hazel Dell Church at 2:30 O'Clock Sunday
Mrs. John Mendenhall, north of Hopkins, died at her home at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning. She was about 65 years old.

Mrs. Mendenhall had been ill for a long time. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Maude Hopple. Several sisters and brothers survive.

Funeral services will be held at Hazel Dell church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Hopkins cemetery.

[MENDENHALL, BESSIE CARTER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1910, p. 4
Mrs. W. H. Mendenhall – Mrs. Bessie Carter Mendenhall, wife of William H. Mendenhall, died Monday night at her home in Polk township. The funeral services were held at the Hazel Dell church at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. Mr. Foster of Hopkins. Interment was in the Hopkins cemetery. Although formerly residents in the vicinity of Hopkins, the Carters, the family to which Mrs. Mendenhall belonged, are now residents of Nebraska, and the relatives came to attend the funeral. Mrs. Mendenhall was widely known in the locality in which she lived and had been a popular young woman in this large circle of acquaintance.

[MENDENHALL, ELZA TOWNLEY "ED"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 18, 1954, p. 2
Elza (Ed) Mendenhall, Hopkins, Dies Sunday
Elza (Ed) Townley Mendenhall, 70-year-old retired farmer, died at 7:45 o'clock Sunday night at his home, three miles northwest of Hopkins, in Polk township, Taylor county, Iowa.

Mr. Mendenhall, who had lived in the Hopkins community 70 years had resided at the present farm since 1919. He was born August 29, 1875, in Guthrie county, Ia. Mr. Mendenhall had farmed up until he became ill.

Surviving are his wife, Kate; two sons, Forrest and Elza Mendenhall, Hopkins; two daughters, Mrs. Lee Cumberland and Mrs. Henry Shepard, Bedford, Ia.; three brothers, Ben, Grant and John Mendenhall, Hopkins, and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the Hopkins Methodist church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Earl Griffith, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hopkins cemetery under the direction of the Swanson funeral home.

[MENDENHALL, FOREST LEROY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, November 4, 1957, p. 2
Forest Leroy Mendenhall, Hopkins Farmer, Dies
Forest Leroy Mendenhall, 48-year-old Hopkins farmer, died yesterday morning at the St. Francis hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Sandra Kay Mendenhall, of the home; Judith Ann Mendenhall, Denver, Colo.; a son, Dwight Mendenhall, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Kate Mendenhall, Hopkins; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Shepard, Bedford, Ia., and Mrs. Lee Cumberland, Albuquerque, N. M., and a brother, Elzia [Elza] Mendenhall, Hopkins.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Christian Church, Siam, Ia., with the Rev. Clarence Potter, New Market, Ia., officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery. The body, which is at the Swanson funeral home, Hopkins, will lie in state an hour preceding the service.

[MENDENHALL, KATE ELLEN SHELEY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, November 3, 1964, p. 2
Mrs. Mendenhall Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Kate Ellen Mendenhall, 82, died at 7:10 a. m. today at a Clarinda, Ia., hospital where she had been a patient only a few hours. She resided in Taylor County, Ia., north of Hopkins. The daughter of the late Silas and Jeanette Young Sheley, she was born July 12, 1882, in Taylor County, Ia. On Dec. 24, 1908, she was married to Elza Mendenhall, who died in October 1954. Mrs. Mendenhall was a former member of the Church of Christ and a charter member of the Wray Memorial Methodist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Henry Shepard, Hopkins, and Mrs. Lee Cumberlin, Albuquerque, N. M.; one son, Elza Mendenhall, Hopkins, and two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Mendenhall, Hopkins, and Mrs. Cora Jackson, Bedford, Ia.

Funeral services will be held at the Wray Memorial Methodist Church, Hopkins, and burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. The Rev. Gerald Sappington will officiate. Other arrangements have not been completed.
The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins.

[MENDENHALL, MABEL CLARIS PERDEW]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, March 28, 1977, p. 3
Mrs. Mabel C. Mendenhall
Mrs. Mabel C. Mendenhall, 85, Lakewood, Colo., former Hopkins resident, died Sunday morning.

She was born Aug. 17, 1891, at Sharpsburg, Iowa, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Perdew. On March 15, 1914, she was married to William Henry Mendenhall, who died June 3, 1940. Mrs. Mendenhall was a member of the United Methodist Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Edna Forey, Lakewood; Mrs. Marguerite Maranville, Clarinda, Iowa, and Mrs. Florence Aden, Gothenburg, Neb.; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth McCown, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Alice Valentine, Bedford, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary Irwin, Toppenish, Wash.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The body will arrive today at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins, where services are tentatively set for Wednesday.

[MENDENHALL, MADISON GRANT]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, May 14, 1960, [p. 1]
Grant Mendenhall, 89, Retired Grocer, Dies
Madison Grant Mendenhall, 89, Hopkins, retired groceryman, died this morning at the St. Francis Hospital, where he had been a patient five weeks suffering pneumonia.

He was born Sept. 1 1870, in Guthrie County, Ia., and had been a resident of Hopkins since 1918. He was the son of the late Kelita and Eustatia Macy Mendenhall. He was married to Mary Margaret Grotey, who died June 18, 1950.

Survivors include a stepson, Claude Grotey and two brothers, John and Ben Mendenhall, all of Hopkins.

Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p. m. Monday at the Swanson Funeral Home. The Rev. Walter Cox, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.

[MILLER, EDGAR FOREST]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, November 2, 1948, [p. 1]
Edgar Miller Dies at Home West of Hopkins
Edgar Miller, 60 years of age, died suddenly at 5:15 o'clock Monday evening from a heart attack at his home seven miles west of Hopkins. He had just finished milking his cows at his farm home where he had spent his entire life.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Hopkins Methodist church. The pastor, the Rev. J. Vernon Wheeler, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery. The body is at the Swanson funeral home. Miller, a veteran of World War I, was a member of the Maryville Legion post.

He was born June 9, 1888, the son of the late Joseph and Ella Miller, at the home where he has been living. He was married to Elizabeth Whittier [Whitten] of Hopkins.

Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Billy Joe, a student of Iowa State college at Ames, Ia.; one sister, Mrs. Ray Proctor, Pickering; and one brother, Abe Miller, west of Hopkins.


[MILLER, FRANCIS JAMES "FRANK"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, January 3, 1942, [p. 1]
Frank Miller, Former President of State Farmers Union, Dies
Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Baptist church in Hopkins for Frank Miller, 74 years of age, of Hopkins, who died at 6:30 o'clock last night at the St. Francis hospital in Maryville, following a long illness. Rev. E. C. Gates, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery. The body will lie in state at the home from Sunday evening until 12:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.

He was born February 8, 1867, at Havana, Ill., and was married February 9, 1893, to Miss Mary Miller of Forest City, Ill., who preceded him in death June 24, 1931. Mr. Miller, who had resided in the Hopkins community a number of years, had been prominent in the Farmers Union organization and had served as state president two years. He was a member of the Modern Woodman association.

He is survived by two daughters, Miss Ruth Miller, of the home, and Mrs. George Downing, of the state of Oregon; two brothers, William Miller, Mount Ayr, Ia., and R. E. Miller, Blanchard, Ia.; one sister, Mrs J. J. Tierney, Chicago, and three grandchildren.

[MILLER, JOHN DAVID, 1892-1928]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, February 4, 1928, p. 3
John Miller, 34, Dies Following Operation
Farmer Near Burlington Junction Hit by Falling Tree Six Years Ago—Three Children
John Miller, 34, years old, a farmer who lived five miles northeast of Burlington Junction, died at the Missouri Methodist Hospital, St. Joseph, at 4:30 o'clock this morning following an operation which was performed a week ago Thursday.

Mr. Miller has not been well since a tree fell upon him, striking his head when he was chopping wood six years ago. He was recovering from the operation when he suffered a relapse.

He was born and reared near Burlington Junction and is survived by the widow and three children, Maxine, 12; John Miller, jr.,5; and Wilson, 2; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Miller; two brothers, Fred B. Miller and Herman J. Miller; a sister, Mrs. Frank Cole, jr., all of Burlington Junction.

The body was taken to Burlington Junction late today.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church at Burlington Junction Monday afternoon. Burial will be made at Burlington Junction.

[MILLER, JOHN DUNCAN, 1859-1933]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, September 21, 1933, [p. 1]
John Miller of Hopkins Dies Suddenly last night
John Miller an aged resident of Hopkins, died unexpectedly last night at 11:30 o'clock at his home in Hopkins. He had been downtown yesterday and was apparently in the usual health and last night was able to receive visitors up to one hour of his death. He was ill for about two hours, but his condition was not considered serious. Mr. Miller was one of the oldest residents of the Hopkins community, having lived here practically all his life. He was in his 70's. Surviving are his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Goodwell, Council Bluffs, Ia.; Mrs. Nora Green, Clarkston, Wash.; Mrs. Nellie Green, Mrs. Vira Smith, and Mrs. Irene Stone all of Wenatchee, Wash.; two sons, Lawrence Miller, Council Bluffs, Ia.; James Miller who is in a C.C.C. camp in Missouri; and a sister, Mrs. W. C. Herbert, Hopkins. Funeral services have not been completed.

[MILLER, JOSEPH ANDERSON "JOE", 1852-1926]
Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, October 15, 1926, p. 7
Good Hope
Joe Miller, who had been ill at his home for a few months, died last Thursday afternoon, after much intense suffering the last few weeks. Cancer of the stomach was the cause of death. His wife died nearly four years ago, and three children survive him, Mrs. Ray Proctor, Edgar Forest and Walter Abraham; two brothers, Tine of Hopkins, and Elbert, who lives in the State of Washington; three sisters, Mrs. Jane Snodgrass, Star, Idaho; Mrs. Flora Smallwood, Sheridan, Mo., and another sister, Mollie, in Los Angeles, Ca. Funeral services were held in the home, conducted by the Rev. W. C. Harper from Hopkins. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery and in spite of the terrible muddy roads thirty cars weaded [?] their way to the cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smallwood, Sheridan, Mo., John Miller, Savannah; Andrew Miller, St. Joseph; and Mrs. Chloe Brown, Maryville, were relatives who attended the Miller funeral Saturday.

[MILLER, KATE WRAY]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 23, 1958, p. 2
Mrs. Kate Wray Miller Dies at Hospital
Mrs. Kate Wray Miller, 81, died at 5:30 a. m. today at St. Francis Hospital where she had been a patient since Dec. 25, last year.

Mrs. Miller was born Sept. 22, 1876, at Maryville, the daughter of the late I. [saac] N. [ewton] and Sarah Crane Wray.

She was married Oct. 5, 1898 to Dr. E. [dward] A. Miller, who died June 13, 1952. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Wray Memorial Methodist Church, Hopkins.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Townsend Godsey, Warrensburg, and Mrs. George Studebaker, Fairborn, O.; two sons, Earl and Edwin Miller, both of San Diego, Calif.; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Harry Lett, Maryville, and four brothers, Ernest, Roland, Vern and Omer Wray, all of Maryville.

The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins. The funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Wray Memorial Methodist Church, Hopkins. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.

[MILLER, NANCY WOODARD]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, April 22, 1911, p. 2
Mrs. Wesley Miller – Mrs. Wesley Miller died at her home in North Hopkins, April 18, 1911, after much suffering.
Mrs. Miller, whose maiden name was Nancy Woodard, was born in Peoria, Ind., Aug. 14, 1831, being 80 years old at the time of her death. Her girlhood days were spent at her birth place in Indiana and on December 13, 1854, she was married to Wesley Miller.

In the spring of 1876 she with her husband moved to southern Missouri, and the following year they came to the vicinity of Hopkins, where they resided near the Iowa line for thirty-two years.

In 1908 this now aged couple purchased their present home in Hopkins and have here enjoyed the fruits of their labor in well-earned rest.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Miller leaves two children, David Miller, who lives north of town and Mrs. Carl Fitch of Harrisonville, Mo.

In girlhood Mrs. Miller united with the Christian church and upon coming to this community became a member of the Berea Christian church of which she was an honored member at the time of her death.

The funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Witte of the Unity church and Rev. Tinkham of the Hopkins Presbyterian church. Interment at Hopkins cemetery.

[MOBLEY, ELIJAH B.]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 28, 1929, [p. 1]
E. B. Mobley Dies at Son's Home in Pickering
Funeral Services Tomorrow Afternoon at Baptist Church in Hopkins—Burial in Hopkins Cemetery

E. [lijah] B. Mobley, age 84 years, died about 7 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, J. W. Mobley in Pickering. Mr. Mobley was ill only a few hours preceding his death which was caused by heart trouble.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Baptist Church in Hopkins, conducted by the Rev. A. T. Garten. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

Mr. Mobley is survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters, Will Mobley and Mrs. George Anderson of Tyron, Okla., I. E. Mobley of Yorktown, Ia., J. W. Mobley of Pickering, Ed Mobley of Tarkio, Mrs. Will Mahan of Bedford, Ia., and Mrs. Maude Noles of Hopkins.

[MOBLEY, ELSWORTH "GREEL"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, January 7, 1913, [p. 1]
Died At Ensworth Hospital
Greel Mobley of Clearmont a Victim of Appendicitis—Funeral Thursday at Hopkins
The body of Greel Mobley of Clearmont was brought to Hopkins Tuesday noon from St. Joseph by Mrs. Mobley, who was summoned to St. Joseph Monday by phone message saying that Mr. Mobley was in a serious condition at Ensworth hospital, where he was operated on several days previous for appendicitis. Mr. Mobley's death occurred at 6 o'clock Monday evening.

The funeral services will be held Thursday at the Baptist church in Hopkins, from which place the Mobley family removed to their present home in Clearmont a short time ago. Mr. Mobley had a meat market at Clearmont. He is survived by his wife and three children, the oldest being 16 years of age.

His father, Isaac Mobley, lives near Hopkins. Mr. Mobley was about 40 years old.

[MOBLEY, ELSWORTH "GREEL"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 9, 1913
HOPKINS – Greel Mobley, who was formerly a resident of this place, but more recently of Clearmont, died Monday at a St. Joseph hospital after an operation for adhesions to the intestines. The remains were brought to this place Tuesday and taken to the home of John Harley, a brother-in-law of Mr. Mobley. The funeral will take place at the Harley home and burial in the Hopkins cemetery.

[MOBLEY, ELSWORTH "GREEL"]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, January 9, 1913
Greil Mobley, formerly a resident of this place but more recently of Clearmont, died Monday at a St. Joseph hospital after an operation for adhesions in the intestines. The remains were brought to this place Tuesday and taken to the home of John Worley, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Mobley. It is presumed that the funeral will be held at the Worley home and burial will be at Hopkins cemetery.

[MOBLEY, ELSWORTH "GREEL"]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, January 16, 1913
Elsworth Mobley was born Jan. 2, 1869, in Bartholomew county, Ind. He came with his parents to Hopkins, Mo., in 1880 and has lived near here the greater part of the time since, having recently moved to Clearmont, Mo., where he engaged in business. He died Jan. 6, 1913, aged 44 years and 4 days.
He was married to Sarah V. Atteberry, Dec. 28, 1892. To this union was born five children—Le Roy, who died in 1899, aged 5 years; Vera, age 15 years; Ruth who died in 1906, aged 5 years; Raymond, aged 8, and Ralph, aged 3. He united with the Baptist church in 1900 and remained faithful until death.
He is survived by the aged father and mother, four brothers and three sisters, wife and three children. He was a member of the Masonic and Woodman lodges.
The funeral service took place at the Hopkins Baptist church Thursday when his pastor preached the sermon in the presence of a large congregation, from the words found in 2nd Cor. V 8, and attested his appreciation of the quiet, yet noble Christian life of the deceased. He will be greatly missed not only in the home but in the church and the fraternal orders, as well as in the community. Interment took place in Hopkins cemetery. The entire community deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and relatives.



[MOELLENBERNDT, CURTIS VIRGIL]
Plattsburg Leader (Plattsburg, Missouri), Friday, September 18, 1959, p. 4
CURTIS MOELLENBERNDT - Curtis V. Moellenberndt, 45 years old, died Friday afternoon, Sept. 11, at his home west of Stewartsville. He was a former post office mail clerk and was a member of the Christian Church.

Mr. Moellenberndt is survived by his    wife, Mrs.    Marian    Moellenberndt   of   the home; two   sons, David    Moellenberndt    of   Sparks, Nev., and Dan   of   the home; his parents, Mr.   and   Mrs.   Edward Moellenberndt   of    Hopkins, Mo.; three brothers, Kenneth   Moellenberndt of Kansas   City, Kas.; Elmer Moellenberndt of Gravity, Ia.; and Farrell Moellenberndt of Hopkins, and one sister, Mrs. Clarice Stream of Van Wert, Ia.

[MOELLENBERNDT, FLOY CYNTHIA PISTOLE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 15, 1976, p. 3
Mrs. Floy Cynthia Moellenberndt, 87, Hopkins, died at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Job's East Haven, where she had been for four days and previously had been hospitalized.

She was born Jan. 28, 1889 at Hopkins and was the daughter of the late Henry and Julia Dillion Pistole.

She was married June 28, 1907 in Marion County, Kan., to Edward D. [avid] Moellenberndt, who died Feb. 28,1969.

Survivors include: two sons, Farrell Moellenberndt, Hopkins, and Elmer Moellenberndt, Bedford, Iowa; a daughter, Mrs. Clarice Stream, New Sharon, Iowa; two sisters, Miss Annice Pistole, Hopkins, and Mrs. Velma Steele, Kansas City; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Hopkins First Christian Church, with the Rev. Carl Hoff officiating.
Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins.

[MOELLENBERNDT, KENNETH AVA]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 29, 1976, p. 4
Kenneth Moellenberndt - Kenneth Moellenberndt, 67, a retired automotive mechanic, Kansas City, former Hopkins resident, died at 8 15 a.m. Wednesday at a nursing home there.

A resident of Kansas City the past 26 years, he was born May 18, 1908, at Hopkins, the son of Mrs Floy Pistole, Hopkins, and the late Edward Moellenberndt He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge; in 1950 he was married to Opal Arnett, who survives.

Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs Maria Heslop, Kansas City, and Mrs Carol Gage, King, N.C.; two sons, Jimmy Moellenberndt, Grant City, and David Welch, Kansas City; two brothers, Elmer Moellenberndt, Gravity, Iowa, and Farrell Moellenberndt, Hopkins; a sister, Mrs Clarice Stream, New Sharon, Iowa, and eight grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Hopkins First Christian Church with the   Rev    Carl   Hoff to officiate.   Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins.

[MONROE, ALEXANDER CAMPBELL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, May 22, 1933, [p. 1]
A. C. Monroe Dies in Hopkins Last Night; Was Widely Known
A. [lexander] C. [ampbell] Monroe, prominent resident of Hopkins for many years, died suddenly at 9 o'clock last night at his home there. He had seemed in his usual health yesterday, having taken a walk and been down town late yesterday.

Mr. Monroe was born at Savannah, Mo., September 30, 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe were married in Savannah in January 1867 and moved to Hopkins in 1878. Mr. Monroe was proprietor of one of the first grocery stores opened in Hopkins and served in the capacity of postmaster for eight years during Wilson's administration.

He had been retired from business since his time as postmaster expired.

Surviving Mr. Monroe are his widow, one son, Fred Monroe of Farmington, and one daughter, Mrs. Bess Dragoo of San Antonio, Tex., two grandchildren, Mrs. William Robbins of San Antonio and Miss Helen Joy Monroe of Farmington, and three great grandsons.
The funeral arrangements will not be completed until the relatives arrive.

[MONROE, ALEXANDER CAMPBELL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, May 24, 1933, [p. 1]
Rites For A. C. Monroe
Funeral services for A.[lexander] C. [ampbell] Monroe, who died suddenly Sunday evening at his home in Hopkins were held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the home in Hopkins. Rev. A. D. Seelig, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Savannah, officiated.

Fred Monroe, a son living at Farmington, arrived in Hopkins Monday and Mrs. Bess Dragoo, a daughter of San Antonio, Tex., arrived in Hopkins yesterday.
The body will be buried in the Hopkins cemetery.

[MONROE, ALEXANDER CAMPBELL]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, May 26, 1933, [p. 1]
Fred Monroe of Farmington, Mo., a former resident of Hopkins, was in Maryville yesterday. The funeral for his father, A. [lexander] C. [ampbell] Monroe, was held in Hopkins Wednesday.

[MONROE, ELIZABETH "LIBBIE" BECKMAN]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, November 24, 1945, [p. 1]
Mrs. Elizabeth Monroe Dies at Age of 95 Years
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Monroe, 95 years old, died Friday afternoon at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. William Robbins, 107 Lawn avenue. Her death resulted from a fall suffered about six weeks ago.

She was born at Cobbleskill [Cobleskill], N.Y. and had resided at Hopkins sixty-six years. Her husband, A. [lexander] C. [ampbell] Monroe, a pioneer merchant of Hopkins, died thirteen years ago.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Bess Dragoo, Farmington, Mo.; two grandchildren. Mrs. Robbins, Brownsville, Tex., and Mrs. Curtis Nations, Farmington, and five great-grandchildren, Philip Karsch, Farmington; Diane and Richard Karsch, Brownsville; Norman Robbins, who is attending the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and Technician Fifth Grade Billy Robbins, who is with an English topographical company stationed in Korea.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:20 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Swanson funeral home in Hopkins. The Rev. L. R. Hahard, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Maryville, will officiate. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

[MONROE, JAMES HARBINE]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, April 27, 1914, p. 4
Baby Son Dies
James, the 3-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Monroe of Hopkins, died Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock, following an illness of several days. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the family residence, conducted by Rev. McNamee of the Methodist church. The little child was a namesake of his grandfather, Postmaster James Monroe of Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe have the heart-felt sympathy of many friends on the loss of their third child.

[MONROE, MARY ELIZABETH]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, August 28, 1911, [p. 1]
Attended Baby's Funeral at Hopkins
Mary Elizabeth Monroe, infant daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. F. [red] B. [eekman] Monroe of Hopkins, died Sunday morning about 9 o'clock. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by the Methodist pastor there. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe were also bereaved of their first child, a son, a few years ago.
Those from Maryville attending the funeral Monday afternoon were Mrs. J. Arthur Wray and daughter, Miss Nelle; Mrs. Lulu Blackman and Mrs. F. J. Yeomans.

[MOREHOUSE, ADALINE WOOD]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, January 18, 1915, [p. 1]
Old Resident Dies
Mrs. Adeline Morehouse of Hopkins Succumbs—Funeral Arrangements Later
Mrs. Adeline Morehouse died at 11 o'clock today at the home of her son, Lee Morehouse, five miles southwest of Hopkins.

No arrangements have been made for the funeral or will be until the arrival of several children living at a distance. Mrs. Morehouse was among the oldest residents of the county. Her husband died a number of years ago and she is survived by six sons and two daughters.
[Note: The first name is spelled Adaline on her headstone.]

[MOREHOUSE, ADALINE WOOD]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 20, 1915, p. 4
Hold Funeral Tomorrow
The funeral services for Mrs. Adeline Morehouse, who died Monday morning at the home of her son, Leman Morehouse, five miles southwest of Hopkins. The body will be interred in the Hopkins cemetery.

[MOREHOUSE, MARY BETTY "BET" JONES]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, October 24m 1934, [p. 1]
Mrs. Morehouse Dies in Good Hope Community Home
Mrs. John Morehouse, who for many years has been correspondent of The Daily Forum from the Good Hope community, died at her home at 12:05 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Morehouse had been in failing health for some time but for the past three weeks she had been bedfast.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Good Hope church with Rev. A. R. Lamb of Pickering in charge. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

Mrs. Morehouse, whose maiden name was Betty Jones, was born September 12, 1870 in Davis County, North Carolina. She came with her family to the Quitman community in 1891. Mrs. Morehouse engaged in teaching school for thirty years. The last three years of her teaching career were in Omaha. Previous to that she had taught in the vicinity of Skidmore.

She was married July 20, 1910, to John Morehouse and had resided in the Good Hope vicinity since then. She was a member of the Hopkins chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and of the D. S. C., a branch of the Star. For several years she was president of the W. F. M. S. of the Methodist church at Hopkins.

Beside Mrs. Morehouse, the surviving relatives are two sisters, Mrs. C. C. Huffstutter of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. H. E. Waldren of Tribune, Kan., and John and Wes Jones of Orville, Calif.

[MOREHOUSE, MARY BET "BETTY" JONES]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, October 26, 1934, p. 6
Thirty.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at a small country church west of Hopkins for Mrs. John Morehouse whose pen was stilled by death. For years, she was one of the faithful correspondents for The Daily Forum. She had her own style of writing, which although entirely different from the current news style, caused many to read her weekly column on the correspondence page. Many subscribers were heard to remark that they enjoyed reading Mrs. Morehouse's column, she seemed to put such a homely touch in her writings. Indeed, there was an intimate touch to her bits of items, that made her readers feel they were really talking to her.

But Mrs. Morehouse, Betty, as she was known to her many friends, will not be missed so much for her writings, as for the place she took in her community. She was one of the main standbys of the church. She was a friend of everyone in her community, a worker in the church and Sunday school organizations and a wonderful wife. We regret her passing as much as anyone of her community. But she has answered the final Thirty and we remember her memory.

[MOREHOUSE, TIMOTHY GRANT]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, May 8, 1925, [p. 1]
Hopkins Resident Dies at St. Francis Hospital
Timothy G. Morehouse Succumbs Following Extended Illness of Cancer—Funeral Services Tomorrow
Timothy G. [rant] Morehouse of Hopkins, 62 years old, died at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at St. Francis Hospital following an extended illness of cancer. He had been a patient at the hospital for five weeks.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the family home, southwest of Hopkins, conducted by the Rev. Ben D. Gillispie of New Hampton. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

With the exception of five years spent in Washington, Mr. Morehouse had been a resident of the Hopkins vicinity all his life. Surviving are his widow and the following children: Dewey, Floyd and Charles Morehouse, Hopkins; and Robert and Adeline Morehouse, at home. Three brothers and two sisters also survive, as follows: Charles Morehouse, Tyrone, Okla.; Robert Morehouse, Foreston, Minn.; Leman Morehouse, Hopkins; Mrs. Cyrus White, Carlsburg, Wash.; and Mrs. J. W. Edwards, Branson, Colo.

[MOREHOUSE, TIMOTHY GRANT]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, May 12, 1925, p. 5
Appoints Executrix
Judge Jesse F. Robertson of the Probate Court today appointed Mrs. Laura Morehouse, widow of the late Timothy G. Morehouse, Hopkins, as executrix of the estate of her deceased husband.

[MORLEY, WILLARD JOSEPH]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, September 10, 1974, [p. 1]
Area Man Found Murdered
A young Blanchard, Iowa, man, Willard J. [oseph] Morley, 23, was found dead in his car on a desert road four miles northeast of Tucson, Ariz., where he was vacationing.

Morley had been shot twice in the head. Tucson authorities have classified the case as homicide.

Morley, found slumped over the steering wheel of his car, had no identification on his person but was identified later through automobile registration. The car keys were in the ignition switch and the engine was not running. Luggage and personal belongings were found in the car trunk.

A second body of a male Caucasian in his early twenties was found Monday morning about 350 yards from the site. A bullet wound from a small caliber weapon was found in the young man's back and back of the head. The man was not identified, although Morley was reportedly vacationing with a friend. The second body apparently had been there since Saturday.

Morley was a graduate of Tarkio High School and was a construction worker on I-29 near Tarkio. He was a member of the Blanchard United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard O. Morley of Blanchard, and one sister, Mrs. Marvin Vogel, Overland Park, Kan.
Services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, Blanchard, with the Rev. Richard Russell officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. The body is to arrive this evening at the Davis mortuary, Tarkio.

[MORRIS, ETHEL E.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, July 3, 1961, p. 7
Miss Ethel Morris Dies At Nursing Home
Miss Ethel E. Morris, 72, Hopkins, died at 6 a. m. today at the Wallin Nursing Home, Clearmont, after several months' illness. She had been at the nursing home three days.

Miss Morris was born May 8, 1889, at Faucett, the daughter of the late Thornton Morris and Ida Bremer Morris. She had lived near Hopkins for 54 years. Miss Morris was a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by a brother, [Lee Morris].

[MORRIS, ETHEL E.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 6, 1961, p. 10
Final Rites Held For Miss Ethel Morris
Final rites were held Wednesday at the Price Funeral Home for Miss Ethel E. Morris, Hopkins, who died Monday at a nursing home at Clearmont. Burial was in the Hopkins Cemetery. The Rev. L. B. Day officiated.

[MORRIS, ETHEL E.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Saturday, July 15, 1961, [p. 1]
Coroner's Jury Rules Death Natural
The death July 3 of Miss Ethel Morris, 72, Hopkins, was due to natural causes, a Nodaway County coroner's jury ruled today after an hour-long inquest.

An inquest was called because no doctor's certificate of death had been issued after Miss Morris' death at the Wallin Nursing Home, Clearmont. Miss Morris was found dead in her bed at the nursing home at 5:45 o'clock the morning of July 3.

Testifying at the inquest were Dr. W. R. Jackson, Maryville physician; Clun Price, local funeral home director; Bill Wallin, owner of the nursing home; and Lee Morris, Hopkins, brother of the dead woman.

Dr. B. F. Byland, county coroner, and Ray Eckles, prosecuting attorney, conducted the inquest.

Their questioning concerned Miss Morris' physical and mental condition and her treatment while a patient at the nursing home. She was committed to the home by her brother June 30 upon advice of Dr. Jackson after a physical examination that day.
Ralph Hargrave, Maryville, was foreman of the jury. Other members, all of Maryville, were Gary Staple, William McCarthy, George Wright, Russell Smock and Thomas Eckert.

[MORRIS, LEE W.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, October 9, 1970, p. 2
Lee W. Morris, 84, Dies At Hospital
Lee W. Morris, 84, Hopkins, died at 8:25 p. m. Thursday at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, where he had been a patient 10 days.

He was born June 28, 1886, in Buchanan County, the son of Thornton T. and Ida Bremer Morris. He was a retired farmer and had resided in the Hopkins area most of his life.

Services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with the Rev. Howard Judah officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.
He is survived by nieces and nephews.

[MORRIS, LEE W.]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, October 12, 1970, [p. 1]
Final Rites Held For Lee Morris
Final rites were held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Price Funeral Home for Lee W. Morris, who died Thursday at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness.

The Rev. Howard Judah officiated. Mrs. John Curfman sang "Blessed Assurance" and "Shall We Gather at the River," accompanied by Mrs. Eldon Asbell, organist. Burial was in the Hopkins Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Cleo Ulmer, Ivan Bridgewater, Paul Owens, James Barcus, Floyd Pope and Earl Pope.

[MORRIS, GUY WILLIAM]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, November 24, 1959, p. 2
Guy William Morris Dies in Kansas City
Guy William Morris, 64, Hopkins, died at 12:15 a. m. today at a veterans hospital in Kansas City. He had been a patient there and at Wadsworth since October.

Mr. Morris was born Dec. 28, 1894, at Athelstan, Ia., the son of the late William Morris and Martha Freemeyer [Freemyer] Morris. He was married Dec. 9, 1925, to Delia Mary Dietz, who survives. Mr. Morris was a farmer until four years ago. Since then he has been employed at a state hospital at Clarinda, Ia. He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the Glen Ulmer Post No. 288, Hopkins. He was a member of the Maple Grove Methodist Church, near Hopkins.

Survivors are his widow, of the home; a son, Gerald Morris, St. Louis; three brothers, Carl, Des Moines, Ia.; Paul, Blockton, Ia.; and Harry, Shenandoah, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil Hale, Bedford, Ia., and Mrs. Lucille Meland, Ellendale, Minn., and a grandchild.

Complete funeral arrangements have not been made. Services will be held at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins. The Rev. Walter Cox will officiate and burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.

[MOSBY, ANDREW, 1844-1912]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, February 16, 1912, [p. 1]
Andrew Mosby Dead
Wealthy Farmer Near Hopkins Died of Pneumonia After Illness of Two Days
Andrew Mosby, a wealthy farmer who lived one mile south of Hopkins, died Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock of a severe case of pneumonia, as he was sick but two days.

Mr. Mosby had been in excellent health all winter, and his sudden death is a severe shock to the community.

The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. church at Hopkins, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Taylor, Burial in Hopkins cemetery.

One year ago, the first of March, Mr. Mosby and his son, Osmond Mosby, purchased a fine farm just south of town, formerly owned by Simeon Butts, and moved there from Butler, Mo., to make their home. During the short time he lived there he made numerous friends and he was highly respected by all who knew him for his thrift, integrity and honesty.

Andrew Mosby was born in Norway on the 7th day of November 1844. He was married to Bertha Qvarsteen in Norway on the 29th day of May 1865. In 1870 they came to America, and after living some time in Iowa they moved to Butler, Mo., where they lived until they came to Hopkins.

Besides his wife, Mr. Mosby leaves one son, Osmond Mosby, who, with his wife and one son, live at the home place.
Mr. Mosby was a true and faithful member of the M. E. church.

[MOSBY, BERTHA A. QUVERSTEEN]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, July 12, 1918, [p. 1]
Funeral of Mrs. Mosby
Was Held Wednesday Afternoon at Her Home in Hopkins
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Mosby, who died Tuesday noon following a long illness, were held yesterday, Wednesday afternoon at the residence, conducted by the Rev. H. McNamee, pastor of the Methodist church and burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.

Mrs Mosby was born in Norway and after her marriage came to this country in 1870. She is survived by one son, Osmond, of Hopkins, and a brother in Chicago.
[Note: Many variant spellings of maiden name. This is the spelling that appears on her Missouri State Death Certificate.]

[MURPHY, MARTHA DEWITT]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 16, 2958, [p. 1]
Mrs. Martha Murphy Dies At St. Francis Hospital
Mrs. Martha DeWitt Murphy, 85, Hopkins, died at 1 a. m. today at St. Francis Hospital after an eight weeks illness. She had been a hospital patient three weeks.

Mrs. Murphy was born July 17, 1872, at Irena, Mo. She was married to Dumont Murphy, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Christian Church.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Margaret Carmichael, Santa Ana, Calif.; Mrs. Josephine Carmichael, Hopkins; Mrs. Grace Frye, Kansas City, Kas.; Mrs. Rose Carmichael, Moscow, Idaho and Mrs. Nellie Argo, Pomona, Calif.; a son, W. C. Murphy, Crawford ,Neb.; 18 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
The body is at the Price Funeral Home.

[MURRAY, CHARLES LEICHLITER]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, July 18, 1961, p. 2
Charles L. Murray Dies in Hospital
Charles L. Murray, 77-year-old retired farmer, residing two miles east of Hopkins, died at 1:05 p. m. Monday at the St. Francis Hospital where he had been a patient three months. He had been ill about seven months.

He was born Feb. 7, 1884, at Normalville, Pa., the son of the late Jonas and Martha Leichlighter [Leichliter] Murray, and came to Clarinda, Ia. in 1915 from Pennsylvania. He resided there until 1934 when he moved to Hopkins. Mr. Murray was married Feb. 19, 1905, at Normalville to Cynthia Johnson [Johnston], who survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Clarence R. Murray, Jacksonville, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. Harold Baldwin, Hopkins; three sisters, Miss Bessie Prinkey and Mrs. Ellen Firestone, both of Normalville, Pa., and Mrs. Kate Ritenour, Melcroft, Pa.; one brother, Walter Murray, Connellsville, Pa.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the Wray Memorial Methodist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Stephen Johnson, officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1 p. m. until the hour of the service. The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home.

[MURRAY, CHARLES LEICHLITER]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, July 25, 1961, p. 5
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Murray, Jacksonville, Fla., came Wednesday to attend funeral services for Mr. Murray's father, Charles Murray, which were held Friday afternoon and to be with his mother.

[MURRAY, CYNTHIA CATHERINE JOHNSTON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 18, 1973, p. 4
Mrs. Cynthia Catherine Murray - Mrs. Cynthia Catherine Murray, 90, Hopkins, died at 8 45 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Francis Hospital, where she had been a patient six days.

She was born Aug. 29, 1883, at Normalville, Pa,, the daughter of the late Andrew and Nancy Strickland Johnston. On Feb. 19, 1905, she was married at Normalville, to Charles Murray, who preceded her in death July 17, 1961. Mrs. Murray had resided in the Hopkins community 58 years. She was a member of the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins.

Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Harold Baldwin, Hopkins; one son, Clarence Murray, St. George, S.C.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one brother, Wilbur Johnston, Millsboro, Pa.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church. The Rev. John Shipley, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Fred Paxton, Savannah. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins.

 

[MUSSER, FLORENCE CECELIA PEPPARD]
Plattsburg Leader (Plattsburg, Missouri), Friday, September 23, 1955, [p. 1]
Mrs. J. H. Musser – Mrs. Jacob H. Musser, of Plattsburg, became quite sick Wednesday evening of last week, due to cerebral hemorrhage and died Friday at the St. Joseph's hospital in Kansas City, where she had been taken for treatment.

While she had not been in good health for some time, it was not known that her death was imminent. She and Mr. Musser had spent the evening listening to the radio, after which Mr. Musser stated that he wished to retire and as Mrs. Musser came to tell him good night, she collapsed at the bedside.

She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic church in Plattsburg, also of the church Altar Society and a member of the Plattsburg Business and Professional Women's club.
She was 63 years old.
Mrs. Musser was born at Topeka, Kas., the daughter of James and Mary Peppard, July 13, 1892. The family moved to St. Joseph where she grew to womanhood and where she was married to Jacob H. Musser November 7, 1918. The family moved to Plattsburg in 1935, to engage in the grocery business, and she had assisted in the store during their residence here.

Surviving are her husband, of the home, and five children: Jack Musser, of Hickman Mills, Eleanor Musser, Kansas City; Mrs. Sarah Martin, Kansas City, Mary Ann Musser, Kansas City, and Mrs. Patricia Blickman [Blichman] of Ft. Knox, Ky.

Services were held Monday morning at St. Patrick's Catholic church at Perrin and burial was in the family burial plot at Hopkins, Mo. Casket bearers were Cecil Anderson, Paul Hess, John and Joseph Peppard, Robert Perry, and R. L. Taylor.

[MUSSER, JACOB HUGHES]
Plattsburg Leader (Plattsburg, Missouri), Friday, February 21, 1964, [p. 1]
Jacob H. Musser – Jacob H. [ughes] Musser, age 82, was found dead in his room at the White Apartments Saturday afternoon when those in adjoining apartments became worried after not seeing him about during the day. It is believed that he had died during the night.

Mr. Musser was a former businessman in Plattsburg, having operated a grocery here for several years. He had been retired for some time.

Services were held at the Lyon Funeral Home Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. Donald Paa, and burial was in the Hopkins, Mo., cemetery.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Romanchuk of Raytown; Mrs. Sarah E. Martin of Las Vegas; Miss Mary Ann Musser of Kansas City and Mrs. Patricia Blichman [of San Antonio, Tex.; one son, Jack, of Kansas City and several grandchildren.

[MUSSER, JOHN SIMEON]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, February 12, 1937, [p. 1]
John Musser, Age 94, of Hopkins Community, Dies
John Musser, age 94, one of the oldest residents of Nodaway county, died about 5 o'clock last night at his home in Hopkins, where he had resided for more than sixty-one years. Mr. Musser had been in failing health for several years.

Mr. Musser was born in Clinton county, Missouri, April 27, 1842. For many years after moving to Hopkins he followed the trade of a carpenter.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Swanson funeral home in Hopkins and burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. Musser is survived by two children, one daughter, Mrs. Sadie Strings [Springs], who made her home with and took care of her father, and one son, Jacob Musser, of Plattsburg, Mo.

[MUSSER, JOHN SIMEON]
Plattsburg Leader (Plattsburg, Missouri), Friday, February 19, 1937, [p. 1]
Death of Former Resident
John Simeon Musser, son of J. S. and Susanne Musser, was born near Starfield, Clinton County, Mo., April 27th, 1842, and departed this life February 11, 1937, aged 94 years, 9 months and 14 days.

His parents died while he was quite young, and he spent his boyhood days in the neighborhood of his birthplace, in the home of a brother, Cook Musser.

He went to Hopkins, Mo., Oct. 11, 1874, where he married Eleanor Breckenridge Cox, and they spent all their married life there. To this union three children were born, namely: John Marion, who died at two years of age, Sadie S. Springs of Hopkins, and Jacob H. Musser, of Plattsburg.

He had been in failing health for the past four years but was able to be up and around the house all the time until about a week before his death, when he contracted the flu, resulting in his death.

Mr. Musser was a great lover of nature and home, never happier than when he was working in his garden.

He leaves to mourn his death, the daughter, Sadie, with whom he made his home, and his son, Jacob Musser and five grandchildren, all of Plattsburg. He was the uncle of Harry L. Musser and a great uncle of Mrs. John Musser, Mrs. C. T. Gamble, and Rollie Musser of Plattsburg.
Funeral services were held at the Swanson funeral home at Hopkins, Mo., conducted by C. G. Buehler of St. Joseph.

[MUSSO, ELLA CHARLOTTE MCCLELLAND PHILLIPS BOLLINGER]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, January 3, 1944, [p. 1]
Mrs. Ella Musso Dies
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Oliver Young home at Hopkins for Mrs. Ella C. Musso, 93 years old, who died Sunday morning at the county infirmary. Rev. Orlo S. Lincoln, pastor of the Christian church of Hopkins, will officiate. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mrs. Musso was born September 22, 1850, at New Castle, Pa. She is survived by one son, Harry W. Bollinger of Hopkins.

[MUTTI, ALBERT FREDERICK, SR., 1876-1958]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, January 27, 1958, p. 2
Albert F. Mutti Dies At Home In Hopkins
Albert Frederick Mutti, sr., 81, Hopkins, died Saturday at his home in Hopkins. He was a long time resident of Hopkins and a well-known car and implement dealer there. He was active in business until he became ill a year and one-half ago.

Mr. Mutti was born in California. His wife, Eva, preceded him in death.

Survivors include five sons, Dr. Ralph Mutti, Champaign, Ill.; Edward Mutti, Albert F. Mutti, jr., Robert Mutti, and George Mutti, all of Hopkins; a sister, Miss Emma Mutti, Warrensburg; six brothers, Edward, Henry and Walter Mutti, all of California, Mo.; John Mutti, Knob Noster; Charles Mutti, Hughesville, and Oscar Mutti, Hopkins, and 10 grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the Wray Memorial Methodist Church, Hopkins. The Rev. Maurice Magers and the Rev. A. V. Hart will officiate. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 to 2 p. m.

[MUTTI, ALBERT FREDERICK "FRITZ", JR., 1910-1958]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, February 10, 1958, [p. 1]
"Fritz" Mutti, Hopkins, Dies After Long Illness
Albert Frederick "Fritz" Mutti, jr., 47, Hopkins, died at 4:20 a. m. today at St. Francis Hospital where he had been a patient since Dec. 18. He was an auto dealer at Hopkins for 22 years but had been inactive the last three years because of illness.

Mr. Mutti was born Nov. 11 1910, at Hopkins, the son of the late A. F. Mutti, sr., and Eva Markee Mutti. He was married Oct. 3, 1936, to Phyllis Turner, who survives. Mr. Mutti was a graduate of the University of Missouri. He was a member of the Wray Memorial Methodist Church.

Survivors include his widow, of the home; a daughter, Miss Barbara Sue Mutti and a son, Albert Frederick, III, who are both attending Central College, Fayette, Mo., and four brothers, Robert, George and Edward Mutti, all of Hopkins and Ralph Mutti, Champaign, Ill. His father died Jan. 25 of this year.

The funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Wray Memorial Methodist Church. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 to 2 p. m. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery. The Rev. Maurice Magers will officiate.
The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home, Hopkins.

[MUTTI, EVA ISADORA MARKEE]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 28, 1948, [p. 1]
Mrs. Albert Mutti Dies At Her Home in Hopkins
Mrs. Eva Mutti, 67 years of age, wife of Albert Mutti, Hopkins hardware merchant, died at 10 o'clock last night at her home in Hopkins. She had been a resident of Hopkins the last 46 years. She was a member of the Methodist church and Chapter K, P E O. Mrs. Mutti has been ill for some time.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Hopkins Methodist church. The pastor, the Rev. J. Vernon Wheeler, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.

Mrs. Mutti was born in Neponset, Ill. She is survived by her husband, five sons, Edward, A. F. Mutti, jr., Robert and George, all of Hopkins and Ralph Mutti, a teacher in the Illinois University at Urbana, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Laura Bates, Neponset, Ill.; and seven grandchildren.

[MUTTI, PHYLLIS MARGARET TURNER]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Friday, June 22, 2007, p. 9
PHYLLIS (TURNER) MUTTI
Memorial services for Phyllis (Turner) Mutti, will be on Saturday, June 23, at 1 :30 p. m. at Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins, Missouri. A second memorial service will be conducted at Wesley Acres, Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday, June 24, at 2 p. m.

Phyllis was born in Stanberry, Missouri on March 24, 1912, the daughter of R. A. and Mary Turner. She departed this life on June 20, 2007, at Wesley Acres, Des Moines, Iowa where she had resided the last fifteen years.

Phyllis spent 75 years of her life in Hopkins, Missouri where she graduated from Hopkins High School. She received a teaching certificate from Northwest Missouri State University and taught elementary school until her marriage to Albert F. (Fritz) Mutti, JR. on October 3, 1936. To this union two children were born: Albert F. (Fritz) Mutti III and Barbara Sue Mutti Sonner.

Phyllis was a leader in the Hopkins community all her adult life. She was a member of Wray Memorial United Methodist Church and Chapter K, PEO Sisterhood.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fritz, her parents, five siblings and two grandsons.

Survivors Include one son: Fritz Mutti (Etta Mae) Kansas City, Missouri and one daughter, Sue (Larry Sonner), Des Moines, Iowa; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts to Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, the Good Samaritan Fund at Wesley Acres, Hospice of Central Iowa or Chapter K, PEO Sisterhood.
Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri is in charge of arrangements.