Obituaries
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[Rahn, Catharina Augustine]

Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri)

Saturday     July 9, 1881     p. 3

----Mrs. Martin Rahn [Catharina Augustine] died very suddenly at her residence near Buchanan on the 4th. Her husband and two sons went to Bedford to attend the celebration, but during the forenoon the husband seemed to have a presentiment of impending evil and told the boys that he would return and stay with the mother. On reaching home he found his wife complaining of not feeling well. She got dinner, however, and while her husband sat down to eat she said she would lie down on the bed and rest. When Mr. Rahn had finished dinner he went to the bed and found that his wife was dead. The family has lived here about a year and formerly resided at Galesburg, Illinois.

 

[Reed, Alexander R.]

Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri)

April 1881

OBITUARY

Died, at the residence of his uncle, Mr. William G. Reed, of Independence township, Alexander R. Reed, of Henry county, Ills., of typhoid fever, on the 27th ult. The deceased arrived at Hopkins on the morning of February 10th and was an acquaintance and guest of R. M. Simmons. He was taken ill on the second evening after his arrival, and although his disease yielded to treatment, he did not seem to entirely recover. A few days later he went to Pickering, to visit an uncle, Mr. Joseph Adcock, who resides there. While there he was again taken sick and seemed to be seized with a premonition of death, saying frequently, “I don’t think I shall live long; I wish I had remained at home.” Efforts to arouse him from this depression were unavailing, and he finally determined to attempt to reach home as soon as he should have paid his uncle Mr. W. G. Reed, a brief visit. On the 17th of March, while at his uncle’s house, he again found it necessary to call medical aid, and the disease which had been lingering about him developed itself, and on the 27th he breathed his last, surrounded by many sorrowing friends and relatives. He was fully conscious to the last and seemed to have no fear of death. The funeral took place on the 29th ult., from W. G. Reed’s residence, and the services were conducted by Elder R. M. Simmons who delivered a sermon from the last two verses of the third chapter of Philemon. A large assembly of friends and relatives were present, and the remains were consigned to the Daugherty cemetery in Independence township. The deceased, had he lived, would have been nineteen years old on the 21st of June. The sorrowing mother and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their sore affliction.   R. M. S.

[REED, ALEXANDER R.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 7, 1881
Obituary – Died at the residence of W. G. Reed, Independence township, Nodaway county, Mo., on March 27th, of typhoid fever, Alexander R. Reed. The deceased was a nephew of W. G. Reed. He was born in Knox county, June 21, 1862, was therefor in his nineteenth year. Alexander came to Hopkins on Feb. 10th and was taken sick soon after his arrival.
He was a most exemplary young man, strictly moral in conduct and conversation. During his last illness he suffered severely but bore all with Christian resignation. His funeral services took place at the residence of W. G. Reed on March 29th. The Rev. R. M. Simmons, a lifelong friend, officiating. His text was taken from Philemon, third chapter and last two verses. A large collection of friends and neighbors were present to pay the last tribute of respect. His mother and relatives tender their thanks to the neighbors for the kindness and sympathy.   W. G. Reed.

 

[Reed, William G.]

Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri)

Thursday    May 31, 1894     [p. 1]

OBITUARY

W. [illiam] G. Reed, the Allison postmaster and merchant, died Sunday evening at ten minutes to 5 o’clock, of heart failure and lung trouble, after a lingering and continued affliction of six months. For the last month he was directly under the care of Dr. Adams, of Hopkins, assisted in council by Dr. Martin of Maryville, and Dr. King, of Bedford. All was done for him that skillful physicians and kind nursing could do, but all to no avail. His sufferings were extreme, he would cry day by day and night after night, “O God, O Jesus O Mercy, cannot I find relief from my untold suffering.” He could not lay down during his sickness but sat on the bed or chair and often made expressions, “Why cannot I go; why must I suffer so? I want to go where sufferings are o’er; I am not afraid to die. O Jesus, O Savior, O God was his continual cry.” Thus passed one of the most extreme cases of suffering ever witnessed by sympathizing and sorrowing friends.

Deceased was a son-in-law of Elder R. [owland] M. [adison] Simmons of Hopkins. He was born in Knox County, Ill., 54 years ago the 6th inst. He was a son of Jonathan and Polly [Gilstapp] Reed, of a family of four brothers and five sisters, all of whom are gone but two sisters who live in Nodaway county. He had no children and only leaves a wife [Azelia Simmons], with whom he had lived 26 years, to mourn his loss. He has been a resident of Nodaway County since October 1875, and has occupied the Allison store and kept the post office for ten years. He was taken to Orrsburg cemetery and interred on the 21st inst. and a funeral discourse was delivered by Elder R. M. Simmons of Hopkins. A large audience was present on the occasion. Dust to dust; and the spirit to God who gave it.     R. M. S.

 

[Reed, William G.]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday     May 24, 1894    p. 5

G. W. Reed [William G.], of Allison, Mo., died Sunday afternoon. May 20, at 5 p. m., of a complication of dropsy and cancer. The funeral services were held at the family residence, eight miles south of Bedford, Monday.

 

[Roof, Walter]

Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri)

Thursday    October 30, 1890    p. 4

OBITUARY

Died at the residence of E. [lias] V. [oris] Roof the infant son [Walter] of E. [lias] R. [ansom] and C.[laudia]  E. [llen Melton] Roof. This blossom lived to fade so soon having only 7 months and 15 days but we know that it is planted in God’s garden forever, God bless the [rest of words unreadable].

 

[Rogers, Melba Wray Appleby]

Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri)

Wednesday       May 18, 1994

Melba Rogers

Melba Wray Rogers, 94, Maryville, died Tuesday, May 17,1994 at Maryville Health Care Center, Maryville.

Born Sept. 23,1899 in Maryville to Delbert and Hattie Wray Appleby, she was a homemaker.

She married Lester E. [ldon] Rogers, April 15, 1920 in St. Joseph.

Ms. Rogers was a graduate of Maryville High School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Maryville, the Phoebe Circle of the United Methodist Women; and the Mt. Pleasant Club.

She was preceded in death by: her husband; parents; and one brother, Cloys Appleby.

Survivors include: one sister-in-law, Kay Appleby, Tulsa, Okla; one brother-in-law, Lewis Rogers, Clearmont; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation is currently under way at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville, with the Rev. Joyce Nicholas officiating.

Burial will be in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

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

 

Schieber, Laura]

Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri)

Friday     April 3, 1998

Laura Schieber

Services for Laura Schieber, 80, Conception Junction, were held Tuesday, March 31,1998, at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction, with the Rev. Fr. Augustine Dreiling, OSB, the Rev. Fr. Joachim Schieber, OSB, and the Rev. Fr. Alexis Saathoff, OSB officiating.

Mrs. Schieber died March 28,1998, in Maryville.

Pallbearers were Craig W. Schieber, Aaron M. Schieber, Loren J. Schieber, Jacob S. Schieber, Wesley S. Schieber, Matthew T. Schieber and Timothy J. Schieber.

Lectors were Joan Schieber and Jackie Schieber.

Prayer of the Faithful was given by Mary Fennell.

Eucharistic ministers were Margaret Stiens, Teresa Price, Jerry Eckstein and Betty Mattson.

Gift bearers were the granddaughters.

Acolytes were Tim Schieber and Katie Schieber.

Kate Henry was the organist and Mary Henry was the song leader.

Burial was in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception.

Services were under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home, Maryville.

[Schieber, Laura]

Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri)

Thursday    April 2, 1998

Laura Schieber

Services for Laura Schieber, 60, Conception Junction, were held Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction, with the Rev. Fr. Augustine Dreiling, OSB, the Rev. Fr. Joachim Schieber, OSB, and the Rev. Fr. Alexis Saathoff, OSB officiating. 

Mrs. Schieber died March 28, 1998, in Maryville.

Pallbearers were Craig W. Schieber, Aaron M. Schieber, Loren J. Schieber, Jacob S. Schieber, Wesley S. Schieber, Matthew T. Schieber and Timothy J. Schieber.

Lectors were Joan Schieber and Jackie Schieber.

Prayer of the Faithful was given by Mary Fennell.

Eucharistic ministers were Margaret Stiens, Teresa Price, Jerry Eckstein and Betty Mattson.

Gift bearers were the granddaughters.  

Acolytes were Tim Schieber and Katie Schieber.

Kate Henry was the organist and Mary Henry was the song leader.

Burial was in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception.

Services were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

[Summa, Alta Dee Hinkle Houston]

Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri)

Wednesday     June 27, 1990

Alta Summa

Alta Dee Summa, 86, Lincoln, Neb., a former Guilford and Stanberry resident, died Tuesday, June 26 in Lincoln.  Services are pending at Johnson Funeral Home, Stanberry.

[Summa, Alta Dee Hinkle Houston]

Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri)

Thursday     June 28, 1990

Alta Summa

Alta Dee Summa, 86, Lincoln, Neb., a former Stanberry resident, died Tuesday, June 26, at Maple Wood Care Center, Lincoln.

Born Jan. 26, 1904 in Guilford to James B. and Mary Ellen Roberts Hinkle, Mrs. Summa was a homemaker. She was a member of the Havelock Christian Church in Lincoln and the Order of the Eastern Star. She married Virgil Houston, who died in 1940. On May 17, 1947, in Troy, Kan., she married Marvin Emory Summa, who died in 1964.

She was also preceded in death by s sister.

Survivors include a sister-in-law, Lois Hinkle, Oregon, Mo.; an adopted son and daughter, Joe and Barbara Geist, Lincoln, Neb.; several adopted grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services were held Wednesday, June 27, at Johnson Funeral Home, Stanberry, with the Rev. Russell Winkler officiating.

Burial was in the High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home, Stanberry.

[Twaddle, William Glenn]

Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri)

Thursday    March 19, 1998

William Twaddle

Services for William Glenn Twaddle, 84, were held Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at the United Methodist Church, Elmo, with the Rev. Elizabeth Brakhage officiating.

Mr. Twaddle died March 15, 1998 in Maryville.

Pallbearers were Kim Hipsley, Dean Twaddle, Evan Twaddle, Chris Hipsley, Gregory Twaddle and Bruce Twaddle.

Honorary pallbearers were Ryan Twaddle, Brad Twaddle, Bryon Twaddle and Mick Pruit.

Alpha Bloomfield was the organist and Karen Koger was the soloist.

Joyce Ecker served at the register and Larry Ecker and Gary Ecker served as ushers.

Burial was in LaMar Cemetery, near Elmo.

Services were under the direction of Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Burlington Junction.

[Wells, Ethel Stoner]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     June 17, 1943     p. 8

Sheridan

Mrs. George Wells Dies

The funeral of Mrs. Ethel Wells was held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church. She died Sunday, June 6 at the St. Joseph Hospital at the age of 4 years. Rev. L. B. Day of Maryville officiated. Burial was in the New Hope cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, George Wells, and son Otis; her mother, Mrs. Amelia Stoner; two brothers and three sisters.

[Wells, Mary Alice]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     March 12, 1936     p. 7

EAGLE GROVE

Miss Alice Wells Dies

Miss [Mary] Alice Wells, 70, who had been ill the past year, passed away at her home early Saturday morning, March 7. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Leslie Cobb. Burial was in the New Hope cemetery.

 [Wells, William Thomas]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      January 23, 1902      p. 5

—Last Saturday Elder Wm. Cobb was called upon to officiate at the funeral of William [Thomas] Wells at Allison, Mo. Mr. Wells was formerly a citizen of Allison, but died in Oklahoma.

[Wells, William Thomas]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     January 23, 1902     p. 4

William [Thomas] Wells, formerly of Allison, Mo., died in Oklahoma and the remains will be interred at Allison tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. Rev. William Cobb will conduct the services.