Adam Francis Stutesman was born in Clark county, Indiana, Sept 16, 1830, and died at Eldorado Springs, Mo., May 22, 1912.

He was married to Martha Jane Anderson Sept 14, 1853. To this union were born eleven children: four girls and seven boys, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are: J.A. Stutesman, Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs B.L. Wilson, Parnell, Mo.; F.T. and C.H. Stutesman, Eldorado Springs, Mo.; Mrs W.A. Griffin, Ottawa, Kansas, Mrs. Frank Gates, Dedrick, Mo.; Mrs Frank McClain, Maryville, Mo., and Mathew Stutesman, Kansas City, Mo.

Mr Stutesman served his country as a member of Co K 68th Volunteers for 37 months during the Civil War.

He was a pleasant and kind hearted man and leaves many friends to mourn his loss.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.P. Thompson, assisted by Rev F.J. Smith, in the Christian church in this city, Friday, May 24th at 2 o'clock. The local G.A.R. Post acted as pall bearers and conducted an impressive service at the Sheridan cemetery where the remains were interred.

The Sheridan Advance, Vol 26 #9 Sheridan, Mo, Thurs. May 30, 1912 (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Alma Nevada Stutesman Lee - Alma Nevada Stutesman, daughter of Francis T. and Mary Jane Brown Stutesman, was born July 20, 1889 in Fanning, Donahan County, Kansas. She was one of eight children born of this union.

She passed away Sunday Dec 1, 1985 at the age of 96 years, four months and 11 days at the Phillips county [Kansas] Hospital.

During her childhood, she traveled by covered wagon with her parents, brothers and sisters through Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Kansas. In the early 1900's, the family moved to Phillips County [Kansas], where she met and married Ira "Dick" Lee on May 16, 1906. She and Dick later moved to Stark County, Ill, Guide Rock, Nebr and finally back to Phillips County [Kansas] where they remained the rest of their lives. To this union four daughters were born: Opal, Jacquetta, Mollie and Juineta.

In 1949, Alma, Dick and Opal retired from farming and moved into Phillipsburg. After Dick and Opal passed away she made her home at Westview where she remained until one year ago when illness forced her to give up her apartment and move in with her daughters.

Alma converted with the Baptist Church as a young girl. Later she was united with the Englewood Wesleyan Methodist Church. After moving to Phillipsburg, she transferred her membership to the Phillipsburg Wesleyan Methodist Church. She continued to be a faithful member attending regularly as long as her health would permit. She joined the Sunshine Community Club in 1936. She was still an honorary member at the time of her death.

She was chosen honorable mention as "Kansas Distinguished Older Citizen of the Year" in 1979 for her many kindnesses and caring for others.

She enjoyed her life at Westview and her many friends there. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was faithful to the Lord and her faith and Christian character were shown in the Christian fortitude and patience in the hours of her suffering.

Her death leaves to mourn; her daughters, Jacquetta Burton and husband, Dale, Mollie Morrison and husband, Charles and Juineta and husband Loyd, all of Phillipsburg; a sister, Lula McKee of Norton, Kas.; a brother Joseph of California; eight grandchildren, Virginia Harrison, Karan Godbout, James Burton, Ronald Morrison, Anita Niederhaus, Jolinda Miller, Gary Morrison and Kenneth D. Johnson; 17 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, her parents, one sister and four brothers. All that loving hearts and kind hands could do was done for her comfort but she had served her time. But there is hope--a blissful hope, through Jesus grace that's given, that when we are done with mortal life, we all may meet in Heaven. (submitted by: Karan Godbout -

Clarence Orvil Stutesman son of Francis and Mary Jane Brown Stutesman, was born at Parnell, Missouri on July 3, 1897 and passed away at the Norton County Hospital [Kansas] on December 27, 1970 at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 24 days.

Mr Stutesman lived with his family in Missouri and Kansas as an infant and grew to manhood near El Dorado Springs, Mo. He attended rural school near Bell, Mo where his parents farmed.

Mr Stutesman was an electrician by trade and was employed by the Rural Electric Company before ill health forced his retirement. On October 17, 1948 at Norton [Kansas] he was united in marriage to Laura Ashley. They lived in Norton [Kansas] for two years and in Clay Center, Nebraska for 10 years where he worked for the Electric Company. Following retirement they moved to Logan [Kansas] where they have since made their home.

He was baptized into the Christian Faith at the Christian Church in Norton [Kansas]. Survivors include his wife, Laura of the home; two daughters Vera and Mildred, both by a previous marriage; five grandchildren, three brothers and their wives, John and Doll Sutesman of Escondito, California; Joe and Martha Stutesman of Arlita, California; Ed and Blanche Stutesman of Red Cloud, Nebraska; and two sisters: Mrs Lula McKee of Norton [Kansas] and Mrs Alma Lee of Phillipsburg [Kansas]. Several nieces, nephews and many friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, William Bryan and one sister, Clara Monia.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 29th at 2:00 pm at the Eckhart Funeral Home in Norton [Kansas] with Rev Darel Boston officiating.

Michael Peil sang the hymns, "Beyond the Sunset" and "Sometimes We'll Understand" accompanied by Mrs Leroy Peil. Casket bearers were Gerald Horning, Lloyd Johnson, Jim Darling, Charles Morrison, Harmon Luthi and Francis Wahlmeier. Interment was in the Norton [Kansas] Cemetery with Eckhart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (submitted by: Karan Godbout -

Clyde Stutesman - Funeral services for Clyde Stutesman, 62, of Wabasha, Minn., were held Aug 14 in the Buckman Funeral Home in Wabasha. Mr Stutesman died August 11, 1980 in the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis. Interment was in Riverview Cemetery in Wabasha with military honors by the VFW post.

Mr Stutesman was born May 14, 1918 in Iowa and married Della Grace Merckling on Aug 31, 1936. They farmed in Missouri and Minnesota until World War II, when he served in the Pacific with the Marine Corps.

After World War II, he farmed in Missouri until 1953. He then did construction work in Owatonna, Minn until 1960. He was employed by the Horner-Waldorf Co. in Kellogg until 1978. He was employed part-time at the United Building Center until his retirement in May.

He was a member of the VFW post in Wabasha.

He was preceded in death by two brothers. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Robert, Overland Park, Kan., Clyde A. of Cream, Wis., and Clark of Alma, Wis.; one daughter, Mrs Allan (Twila) Holtan, Wabasha; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Logan, Arcadia, Fla and Lloyd of Owatonna; two sisters, Mrs George (Myrle) Clark, Blockton, Ia and Mrs Edward (Thelma) Lundeen of Owatonna. Bedford [Iowa] Times-Press, (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Donald Stutesman - Parnell, Mo.--Donald Enis Stutesman, 76, was pronounced dead on arrival Friday evening at a hospital in Maryville.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Parnell. He was born on July 27, 1907.

He graduated from the Parnell schools.

He had been a U.S. Post Office employee, retiring after 35 years of service.

He was a member of the Parnell United Methodist church.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Vesta May Stutesman, of the home; three daughters, Erma Gene Berg, Joan Schmitz, and Donna Kay Auffert, all of Parnell; a brother, Orlie Cecil Stutesman, Center, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Parnell United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Parnell. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the services.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Price Funeral Home in Maryville, Mo.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 Sunday evening at the funeral home chapel.

[Submitted by: Erma Berg, Parnell, Mo]

Francis T. Stutesman, son of Mr and Mrs Adam Stutesman, was born July 27, 1863 in Indiana and passed away Jan 31, 1961 at the age of 97 years, 6 months and 4 days at a nursing home in Inavale, Ne. He was born on the farm of his parents, and always retained the love of the soil.

His early married life was spent in portions of Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. He was married to Mary Jane Brown on May 30, 1886. To this union were born eight children; Mrs Lula McKee of Norton, Ks, Mrs Alma Lee of Phillipsburg, Ks, Ed Stutesman of Guide Rock, Ne; John Stutesman of Whittier, Ca; Clarence Stutesman of Clay Center; Joe Stutesman of Pomona, Ca; Bryan Stutesman of Guide Rock. One daughter, Clara, who died at an early age of 21.

On April 1, 1935, Frank Stutesman was married to Frances Amack and they made their home in Guide Rock [Nebraska] until the health of his wife forced them to move to a home where proper care could be had for them. He had been a member of the Church of Christ for 35 years, giving his best to the work of the Lord. He was always active and alert to things around him. He was more than willing to give a helping hand to anyone in need of it. His life has been as inspiration to his loved ones and friends and his passing is going to leave a vacant spot for many.

Those preceding him in death are: his first wife, Mary Jane, who died in 1911, his youngest daughter, Clara, and his second wife Lula Cobb Stutesman.

Survivors include his widow, Frances, 2 daughters, 5 sons, 16 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren, 10 step children and many other relatives and friends.

Those coming for a distance for the funeral were:

Funeral services for Francis Stutesman was held at the Church of Christ in Guide Rock {Nebraska] Friday Feb 3rd, with the sermon by Herbert Steen of Campbell, who is also pastor of the Guide Rock Church of Christ.

Kenneth Alexander, pastor of the Inavale sang for the service with Mrs Ralph Portenier at the piano.

Burial was made at Hardy [Nebraska]. Pall bearers were six grandsons: Roger Albin and Donald Giger of Guide Rock; Frank Stutesman Jr of Hastings; Bill Horning of Norton, Ks; Loyd Johnson and Dale Burton of Phillipsburg, Ks. submitted by: Karan Godbout -

Eugene E. Stutesman, formerly of Parnell, Mo, died of a heart attack at his home at 9029 NE Fourth Plain Road, Vancouver, Wash on July 4 [1960]. He was 66 years old and the son of the late Mr and Mrs John Stutesman of Parnell.

He was born February 6, 1894, at Parnell [Missouri] and was married to Miss Grace Hawk, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George B. Hawk of Parnell on August 10, 1921. They moved to Washington in 1942.

Surviving are his wife; 7 sons, Drexel Stutesman, Aberden, Wash; Marvin, Harlan, Jackie, Marion, and Gerald Stutesman of Vancouver; and Darold Stutesman of Cleveland, Ohio; 2 daughters, Mrs Pauline Madison of Hoquiam, Wash, and Mrs Charlotte Schrill of Vancouver; one brother, John Stutesman, Hoquiam, Wash; 6 sisters, Mrs Carrie Rauch, Clearmont, Mo, Mrs Ivy Goff, Maryville, Mo, Mrs Flora Lester and Mrs Mabel Dickey, Sheridan, Mo, Mrs Roy Lucas, Bedford, Ia, and Mrs Sylvia Campbell, St Joseph [Mo]; and 17 grandchildren. Two children passed away in infancy.

Funeral service was July 7, at Vancouver with burial in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Eugene E. Stutesman - A native of Missouri, Gene E. Stutesman of 9209 N.E. Fourth Pain Rd., died here Monday at the age of 66. He had made his home here since 1942.

Stutesman, who was born Feb 6, 1894, in Missouri, had lived in Hoquiam, Wash prior to coming to Vancouver.

His survivors include his widow, Grace Stutesman, at home; seven sons, Drexel Stutesman of Aberdeen, Mervin, Harlan, Jackie, Marion and Gerald Stutesman, all of Vancouver, and Darreld Stutesman of Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs Pauline Madison of Hoquiam, and Mrs Charlotte Schill of Vancouver; a brother, John Stutesman of Hoquiam; six sisters, Mrs Carrie Rauch, Mrs Iva Godd, Mrs Flora Lester, Mrs Mabel Dickie and Mrs Sylvia Campbell, all in Missouri, and Mrs Pearl Lucas of Iowa, and 17 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel. The Rev Jesse Tooley will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The Vancouver Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.(Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Ira Stutesman - Gower, Mo., May 20 [1955] --Ira Stutesman, 72 years old, died today at his home near Gower. He had lived on the farm where he died for 36 years.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs Ella Stutesman; a daughter, Mrs Ira Pemerton, Grayson, Mo., and two sons, Allen Stutesman, Farley, Mo., and C.J. Stutesman, Douglas, Wyo.

The body is at the Rollins-Nash mortuary at Edgerton, Mo. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Ira Stutesman - Stutesman Rites at Gower Today. Gower, Mo., May 21 [1955] --Ira Lee Stutesman, 72, died yesterday afternoon at his farm home near here following a long illness.

Survivors include his wife, Ella, of the home; a daughter, Mrs Ira Pemberton, Grayson, Mo; two sons, C.J. Stutesman, Douglas, Wyo., and Allen Stutesman, Farley, Mo., and seven grandchildren.

Services will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Grayson Community Church. Burial will be in the Grayson cemetery. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Jesse I. Stutesman, an old soldier residing on S. Pine street, betwen Tipton and Brown, died at his home Thursday evening about 5:30. Age 74 years 3 months and 15 days. He leaves a wife. A brother resides in Missouri. Walter Stutesman of this city is a half brother. There is also a grandchild and other relatives. He was a cooper by trade and was a resident of Seymour for several years.

Funeral services from the residence Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev L.A. Winn, pastor of the Central Christian church. Burial at the city cemetery. Seymour Daily Republican, Seymour, Indiana Friday, July 2, 1909. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Iva Stutesman Rickabaugh Goff was born Feb 19, 1886 on a farm in the vicinity of Parnell, Mo. She was the sixth of a large and vigorous family of ten children of John and Mary Stutesman. Her mother came from Pennsylvania as a school teacher to this new land. The Stutesman family was part of the westward movement from Indiana. It was in the days of small farms from which all the family worked a livelihood. Her schooling was the one room, eight grades, one teacher American variety. She completed the eight grades and became very proficient in spelling and arithmetic.

When homestead lands were offered in Oklahoma, the family went there by covered wagon. Her father found it disappointing and returned to their Missouri home. At the age of seventeen she married Porter Rickabaugh and they built a home on the "Rickabaugh Farm" east of Sheridan, Mo. To this union were born two sons: Clive, who is an artist and resides in Chicago [Illinois], and Harold, a merchant in Grant City [Missouri]. The Rickabaugh farm was a haven for return and re-establishment of many relatives and acquaintances. It was a leaving place for the First Great War and a place of return after the Armistice. It was a home for girls and boys wishing to go to school. Iva once told a neighbor, "As near as I can remember, Port and I have sent 19 children to school."

When her sons were in their early teens the entire family became members of the Christian Church during the pastorate of Earl B. Clark and entered vigorously into the life of the church. Iva was president of the Ladies Aid for many years, taught Sunday School classes and played the piano for congregational singing. She participated in fraternal orders, school programs and all things for the general good.

Hers was the generation to see the greatest changes this world has ever known. It spans much of the aftermath of the Civil War whose episodes were learned from grandfathers, the days of wooded lands, country trails and horse-drawn implements and vehicles, the expansion into our Great West and came to an end in the days of jet flight, the power of the atom and the conquest of space.

Iva had a clever hand; she could make a garment or prepare food with ease and beauty. As her years increased, so did her skills. She did much creative quilting and made masterpieces, some of which were entered at the State Fair. She also learned leather craft and produced abundant work laboring far into the night because of her enthusiasm.

The untimely death of her husband, Porter, in 1945 broke the many years cycle of her settled way of life. In her loneliness, she traveled about seeking occupations to fill her time and found a new home on an island in the Columbia River on the staff of a large cattle ranch. When she was seventy, she married Fred W. Goff of Maryville. A few years before his death, in a conversation with her son Clive, he said: "This marriage with your Mother is in the late autumn of our lives but she is as good as gold and it has made a golden autumn for both of us."

A few years of this golden time and then the winter; a slow loss of memory and reason till only the beat of heart and breath remained. This ended Dec 4, 1966. A full life had been lived; a soul which came from the Eternal Father of us all had blossomed, had borne fruit, enjoyed the summer and Autumn of Life; had known joy, pain and sorrow had ended and returned to the Father of all. So it was in the beginning and so it shall be till the end of time.

Two sisters survive. They are Mrs Flora Lester and Mrs Mabel Dickie of Sheridan, Mo. Bedford [Iowa] Times Press. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

John Stutesman, 83, died at 6:15 o'clock Saturday evening at the St Francis hospital in Maryville [Missouri], where he had been a patient the last three weeks. Mr Stutesman formerly lived on a farm west of Sheridan but the last few years had made his home with his children.

Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Christian church in Sheridan [Missouri], conducted by the Rev Mr Day. Burial was in the Sheridan [Missouri] cemetery.

Mr Stutesman is survived by four sons, Lewis Stutesman of Parnell [Missouri], Ralph Stutesman of Blockton [Iowa], John Stutesman and Eugene Stutesman of Hoquiam, Wash, six daughters Mrs Iva Rickabaugh, Mrs Carrie Rauch, Mrs Flora Lester and Mrs Mabel Wilson all of Sheridan [Missouri], Mrs Pearl Lucas of Bedford [Iowa], and Mrs Sylvia Campbell of Tarkio [Missouri]; one brother, Frank Stutesman of Harding, Nebr, and four sisters, Mrs Emalyn Griffin and Mrs Julia Hammer of Ottawa, Kans., Mrs Lou McClain and Mrs Betsy Wilson of Parnell. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

John Adam Stutesman, son of Adam Francis and Martha Jane Stutesman, was born in Decatur county, Indiana, September 23, 1854.

He moved with his parents, when a child, to Nodaway county, locating about one and one half miles west of where Sheridan now stands. He spent all of his life in Nodaway and Worth counties, with the exception of two years which he spent in Oklahoma.

He united with the Baptist Church when a young man.

He was married to Mary J. Chamberlin near Bedford, Iowa [sic], October 25, 1874. To their union was born ten children: six girls and four boys all of whom survive him. They are: Ralph Stutesman of Blockton, Iowa; Carrie Rauch and Lewis Stutesman of Parnell; Pearl Lucas of Bedford, Iowa; John and Gene Stutesman of Hoquiam, Wash; Sylvia Campbell of Tarkio; Iva Rickabaugh, Flora Lester and Mabel Wilson of Sheridan.

Fifity-two grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter mourn his departure.

Four sisters and two brothers also survive him. Mrs B.A. Wilson and Mrs Frank McClain of Parnell; Mrs Emeline Griffin and Mrs Frank Gates and Matthew Stutesman of Ottawa, Kansas; and Frank Stutesman of Guide Rock, Nebraska.

He was a loving companion and kind and indulgent father and grandfather. He was a good neighbor and a friend to all who knew him.

His wife preceded him in death 13 years. Since that time he has made his home with his children.

He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow Lodges.

He passed away at the Maryville (Missouri) Hospital at 6:15 p.m., November 27th, 1937 at the age of 83 years 2 months and 4 days.

He was a patient sufferer throughout the many weeks of illness.

Funeral services were conducted from the Sheridan Christian church, Nov 29, 1937 by the passtor L.B. Day.

Music was furnished by the Sheridan quartette of Mr and Mrs Willis Watson, Flo Churchill, and Herman Hoyt with Mrs Glee Bainum at the piano.

Casket bearers were Donald and Orla Stutesman and Ora Rauch, Vane and Max Lucas and Howard Brown.

The Masons had charge of the services at the Sheridan Cemetery.

Lester Logan Stutesman - Services for Lester Logan Stutesman, 78, were held July 30, in Ft Myers, Fla. Mr Stutesman died July 27, 1985 at St Joseph Hospital in Port Charllote, Fla. Interment was at Parnell, Mo Cemetery.

Lester Logan Stutesman, better known to his friends, and relatives as "Logan" was born August 2, 1907, the fourth child of Ralph and Susie (Mumford) Stutesman in Parnell, Missouri.

Although born in Missouri, at an early age his parents moved to the Blockton, Iowa area where they farmed for most of their lives. Logan grew up in this Iowa community and received his schooling there.

He married Mildred Kuder of Kellerton, Iowa in June of 1932 and from that marriage two children were born, Mrs Richard (Shirley Ann) Pichner who resides in Owatonna, Minnesota and Leo Melvin Stutesman now residing in Ft Myers, Fla.

Mr Stutesman and his family left the Iowa community in the late 30's moving to Minnesota where he farmed and worked as a carpenter until 1960 when they moved to Florida, where he contined to work as a carpenter until his retirement.

Logan, as well as his family, was baptized into the United Methodist Church by immersing in the head water of the Mississippi River at Fontenac, Minnesota.

Logan was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Leo, Earl and Clyde.

Survivors besides his children and their mother, Mildred, are two sisters, Mrs George (Myrle) Clark of Blockton, Iowa and Mrs Edward (Thelma) Lundin of Owatonna, Minnesota and one brother, Lloyd, also of Owatonna, three step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Lula Mae Stutesman McKee - Lula Mae McKee, daughter of Frank and Mary Brown Stutesman was born April 20, 1887 at Sheridan, Missouri and passed away at the Andbe Home in Norton, Kansas on February 2, 1990 at the age of 102 years, 9 months and 12 days.

She grew to womanhood in Sheridan, Missouri and attended rural grade school. She was united in marriage to Joseph McKee on February 12, 1902 at Bedford, Iowa. Lula was a member of the Church of God in Norton, Kansas.

Survivors include: one daughter Rilda Horning Branson, Yuma, Arizona; one brother Joe Stutesman, California; three grandsons, Gerald and Burnidean Horning, Wilsonville, Nebraska, Mike (McKee) Ver Lee, Denver, Colorado and Scott (McKee) Ver Lee, Kansas City, Kansas; twelve great grandchildren; 17 great great grandchildren; other relatives and her many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters, Mary McKee and Evelyn Hart; one son Jim, four brothers, Ed, Bryan, John and Clarence; two sisters, Clara Monia and Alma Lee. Karan Godbout -

Martha Jane Anderson Stutesman - Martha Jane Anderson was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, in 1832. She died in St Clair county, Missouri, December 29, 1907.

She was united in marriage to A.F. Stutesman Dec 18, 1852.

To this union were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy.

She was united with the Baptist church in Indiana, and aftre coming to Missouri united with the Dunkard church, to which faith she remained faithful until her death.

The funeral services were conducted at the Sheridan Methodist church last Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Elder J.E. Shamberger, and interment was made in the Sheridan cemetery. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Mary F. Kayser Stutesman - Mrs Mary F. Stutesman, 82 years old, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Bessie Jackson, near Portia [Vernon Co, Missouri], on Friday, May 11, a cerebral hemorrhage being the cause of death. She had been seriously ill for three weeks.

The daughter of George and Matilda Kayser, she was born June 29, 1868. She was married August 3, 1886, to Charles Stutesman at Grant City, Mo., and to this union were born three children. The family moved to Vernon county [Missouri] in 1906. Since the death of her husband 34 years ago, Mrs Stutesman had made her home with her daughter.

The surviving children are: Oscar Stutesman, Wheatland, Mo.; Bessie Jackson, Harwood, Mo.; a stepson, Ira Stutesman, Gower, Mo. One son, Alfred, preceded her in death May 2, 1947. There are also 16 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

Mrs Stutesman was converted at the age of 12, and had united with the Oak Grove Baptist church 37 years ago. She was an active member until her health failed.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church in El Dorado Springs [Missouri] last Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev Paul Russell, and burial was in the El Dorado Springs [Missouri] cemetery. The Gwinn-Carothers funeral home had charge of arrangements. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Mary Jane Chamberlain Stutesman - Mary Jane Chamberlain, daughter of Nancy and Lewis Chamberlain, was born at Old Lexington near Bedford, Taylor County, Ia, on March 12, 1855 and departed this life at her home near Sheridan, June 25, 1924, aged 69 years 3 months and 13 days.

When a small child she moved with her parents to Meadsville, Pennsylvania, at which place, when she was nine years old, her father died. Afer a brief period her mother married again and at the age of 12 years Mary left the parental roof and returned to Taylor County and the remainder of her life was spent in the vicinity of Parnell and Sheridan [Missouri].

On Octobr 25, 1874 at the Steve Clark home, which is now the Bert Cortner farm she was married to John A. Stutesman and to this union ten children were born all of whom together with the bereaved companion survive her.

The children are as follows: Mrs Carrie Rauch, of Parnell [Missouri]; Ralph, of Blockton [Iowa]; Mrs Pearl Lucas, of Bedford [Iowa]; Lewis, of Parnell [Missouri]; John Jr of Melbourne, Mo; Mrs Iva Rickabaugh, Sheridan [Missouri]; Mrs Sylvia Campbell, Tarkio [Missouri]; Mrs Flora Lester, Eugene and Mrs Mable Wilson, all of Sheridan [Missouri].

Two brothers preceded her to the great beyond. Two half-brothers, Justin Johnson, Liberty, Mo, and Will Houck still survive and also 46 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

In the year 1875 at the Luteston school house she united with the Baptist church and in this faith she remained until her death.

During the latter months of her life Grandma Stutesman, the name by which she was known to her friends, suffered a great deal of physical pain, but it was borne without a murmur, which brought to the foreground her quiet, gentle character. Few ever heard her complain as she fought the great battle of life as a loving patient wife and mother, but she has won the victory, leaving the husband after nearly fifty years of wedded life to walk the path alone and the children without the council and influence of a mother.

Our sympathy goes out to the loved ones and may He who doeth all things well guide you to the path she chose to early in life and which she trod so patiently until her Maker called her home.

Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church at 2 p.m. Friday by Rev. P.D. Kline and the remains laid to rest in the Sheridan [Missouri] Cemetery. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Maude Stutesman - Kansas City, Mo., Sept 3 - Mrs Maude Stutesman, thirty-five years old was shot and killed in her home here last night, and her husband, Matt Stutesman, forty-one, a paper hanger and painter, is held at police headquarters pending police investigation of the crime. Stutesman was felled by a blow from a shortgun wielded by his thirteen-year-old son, Bert, who, according to the boy's story to detectives, followed his father home and, fearing trouble, borrowed the shotgun from his grandfather. He declared he watched his father enter the house, remaining in the yard, but as his parents were not quarreling apparently he fell asleep, after a time to be awakened by a revolver shot and see his father carrying the body of Mrs Stutesman to a couch. He struck his father, he said, as the latter was coming from the house.

The Stutesmans were separated, and Mrs Stutesman had started divorce proceedings.

Orlie Stutesman - Services for Orlie C. Stutesman, 84, Center, Colo., and formerly of Parnell [Mo], were held at 10 am Monday, June 26, at the Center United Methodist Church, Center, Colo.

Burial was in the Monte Vista Cemetery, Monte Vista, Colo.

He was born Oct 26, 1904, near Parnell [Mo] and married Elma Mae Miller, Nov 24, 1926 in Torrington, Wyo. They later returned to live near Parnell [Mo] for several years until 1946 when they moved to Colorado.

Survivors include his wife, Elma Mae, of the home; four sons, LeRoy Stutesman, Center, Colo., Ronald Stutesman, Los Angeles [Ca], Robert Stutesman, Denver [Co], Terry Stutesman, Denver [Co]; two daughters, Mrs Vern (Roberta) Batehelder, Denver [Co], and Loretta Rowe, Center, Colo.; and several grandchildren.

Mr and Mrs Norbert Schmitz and Mrs Donald Stutesman of Parnell [Mo] attended the services. Maryville [Mo] Forum, Jun 29, 1989

Ray Stutesman - Firman Ray Stutesman was born near Grant City, Worth county, Missouri, June 22, 1904, and died September 11, 1939, at the age of 35 years, 2 months and 20 days. He met death when a tree fell on him while he was working in the timber near Capois, Washington.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Juanita; two step-children, Junior and Norma Williams; and a son, Jimmy Ray, by a former marriage; his parents, Mrs and Mrs John Stutesman, of Hoquiam; two brothers, Dennis and John Stutesman, Jr, five sisters, Winifred Herrington, Wilma Moore, Vera Pottorff and Florence Carter, all of Hoquiam, and Lucille Terry, of Melbourn, Missouri. He also leaves a grandmother, Mrs Sarah Harris and a host of other relatives who will greatly miss him. His friends were numbered by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the Pinnick-Coleman chapel with Rev D.N. Rickerson of the Christian church officiating, and the burial was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Hoquiam, Washington. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Robert Leo Stutesman, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Stutesman, of Blockton, Iowa, was born at Parnell, Mo., in the year of 1900 and passed away at his home March 19, 1929 at the age of 28 years, 9 months and 6 days.

Leo spent his younger life in Mo. At the age of eleven years moved with his parents to Iowa, where he spent the rest of his life, except three years in Minn.

At the age of fourteen Leo had the misfortune of having an accident from which he never fully recovered, but he was always a kind and loving child and patient sufferer.

Besides his mother and father he leaves to mourn, two sisters, Thelma, and Mrs George Clark, of Blockton; four brothers, Clyde and Logan of Blockton; Lloyd, of Minnesota; and Earl, of Clearfield, Iowa, besides a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the M.E. church in Parnell, last Thursday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev H.H. Hunt, pastor, and burial in Parnell Cemetery. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

Wilbur Ralph Stutesman, eldest son of John and Mary Stutesman, was born Feb 6, 1876 near Sheridan, Mo., and died at his home in Blockton, Sept 7, 1949, at the age of 73 years, 7 months, 23 days.

On Sept 19, 1897 he was married to Susie Elizabeth Mumford. To them seven children were born, Earl of Clearfield [Iowa], Lloyd and Logan of Owatonna, Minn., Clyde of Grant City [Missouri], Mrs Walter Holmes of Owatonna [Minnesota] and Mrs George Clark of Blockton [Iowa]. One son Leo, aged 29, preceded him in death.

He followed his chosen occupation, farming until the year 1938, when he retired to his home in Blockton [Iowa].

Mr Stutesman, a member of the Christian church of Blockton, was a man of high standards, a devoted husband and father, his first thoughs always of home.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, four sons and two daughters, four daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Also three brothers and six sisters: Louis of Parnell [Missouri], Gene of Vancouver, Wash., John of Hoquiam, Wash., Mrs Carrie Rauch of Parnell [Missouri], Mrs Roy Lucas of Conway [Iowa], Mrs Ivy Rickabaugh of Clifton, Oregon, Mrs Marshall Lester of Sheridan [Missouri], Mrs Sylvia Campbell of St Joseph [Missouri] and Mrs Melvin Dicky of Maryville [Missouri].

Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian Church, Saturday, Sept 10 at 2 p.m. Rev. G.W. Swan officiating. Burial was in the Parnell cemetery. (Transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

William J.B. Stutesman - The funeral of William J.B. Stutesman was held at the Guide Rock [Nebraska] Baptist Church on Wednesday, Apeil 22. Rev J.B. Kunce officiated.

Mrs Richard Langer played the organ for the boys quartet, Jim Olhstede, Lyle Burwell, Gary Amack and Ronnie Schutte sand "Beyond the Sunset" and "Old Rugged Cross."

Interment was made in the Guide Rock Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews: Frank Stutesman, W.C. Horning, Dale Burton, Loyd Johnson, Charles Morrison, and Roger Albin.

William Jennings Bryan Stutesman, the sixth child born to Francis and Molly Brown Stutesman was born on March 19, 1900 in a sod house at Long Island, Kansas. He passed away at the Webster County Nebraska Hospital on April 19, 1964, at the age of 64 years and one month.

Bryan enlisted in the United States Army on May 18, 1918 and was honorably discharged on Jan 20, 1919. He married Mary Shidler and to this union was born one daughter, Pauline Stutesman Passot, who resides in San Francisco, Ca.

Bryan lived most of his mature life in California, where he worked for Warner Brothers Studio as an electrician. After his retirement, he returned to Guide Rock [Nebraska]. On Feb 1, 1961, he was united in marriage to Frances Wold. They have made their home in Guide Rock since their marriage.

Bryan is survived by his wife, Frances, his daughter Pauline; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Other survivors include: four brothers, Ed of Guide Rock [Nebraska], John of Whittier, Ca, Clarence of Logan, Ks and Joe of Parconia, Ca; and two sister, Lula McKee of Norton, Ks and Alma Lee of Phillipsburg, Ks; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one sister, Clara Monia. From Karan Godbout -

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Mavis (Lester) Palmer, 81, of Maryville, Mo., died March 31, 2006 at her home. She was born June 17, 1924 in Sheridan, Mo.; the daughter of the late Levi Marshall and Flora Eva Stutesman Lester. Mavis was united in marriage to Orlie LaVelle Palmer, Aug. 13, 1939 in Rock Port, Mo. She was a night auditor for the former Wilson Motel and was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, both of Maryville.

Her survivors include: three sons, John Leslie Palmer, Maryville, Alan Wayne Palmer, Morton Wirral, United Kingdom, and James Mervin Colvin, Maryville; two brothers, Howard Brown, Sheridan, Mo., and Orren Lester, St. Louis, Mo.; five grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, William Marshall Palmer; three grandchildren; one sister, Ina Nally; and one brother, Orville Brown. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Interment will be at New Hope Cemetery in Hopkins, Mo.

Friends may call anytime after 1 p.m. Sunday, April 2. Memorials may be given to the American Lung Association.