Morehouse Obituaries

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Morehouse, Albert Lawrence, son of A.P. & Mattie, 10m 16d, died 02 Aug 1872 Maryville. Nodaway Democrat 08 Aug 1872

Morehouse, Albert P., born 11 Jul 1835 Delaware co, Oh; died suicide distraught over illness; son of Stephen Morehouse a native of Newark co, NJ; mother Harriet Wood native of NY, daughter of Russell Wood. ND 24 Sep 1891: eulogy, buried Oak Hill cem. Several articles abt Morehouse. Nodaway Democrat 01 Oct 1891

Morehouse, Alice Frances - Services for Alice Frances Morehouse, 86, Corning [Iowa], were held January 6 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev Carl Cummings officiating. Burial was at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Mo. Mrs Morehouse died January 2, 1990 at Colonial Manor in Corning, Iowa.

Alice Frances Fox Morehouse, daughter of Effe Phillip Fox and Sarah Elizabeth Gourley Fox was born at Washburn, N. Daki. January 24, 1903.

The family moved from North Dakota to a farm near Villisca, Iowa prior to moving to Bedford, Iowa in the early 1920's where she attended the public school and the Baptist Church.

On May 1, 1924 she was united in marriage to Floyd W. Morehouse at Maryville, Mo, and they lived on various farms in the area until retirement when they moved to Joplin, Mo. They returned to Corning, Iowa where they have continued to reside.

Three children were born to bless their home and to share their love: Lois, Joan and Neal.

Sh ewas preceded in death by her parents; brothers Orie, Clyde and Joseph, and sisters Ethel and Mary.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband Floyd of Corning, Iowa; daughters Lois Hall of Joplin, Mo. and Joan Guinn and husband Brick of Mesa, Az. and son, Neal Morehouse and his wife Mary of Corning, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and seven great, great grandchildren; a sister, Neda Henderson of Orville, Ca; other relatives and friends.

She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Her family and friends will remember her as a kind and considerate loved one and friend.

Bedford Times Press, Bedford, Iowa, Jan 10, 1990

Morehouse, Bessie Bell Broyles - Mrs Bessie Bell Morehouse, 80, Hopkins, died at 3:30 am, last week at St Francis Hospital [Maryville, Missouri] following a long illness.

She was born June 21, 1897, at Hopkins, and was the daughter of the late Clate and Elnora Grimes Broyles. On May 26, 1925, in Clarinda, Iowa, she was married to Fay Morehouse, who died Jan 1, 1975.

Mrs Morehouse was a member of the Hopkins First Christian Church; a 50-year member of the Royal Neighbors; the Glen Ulmer American Legion Auxiliary; and the Unity Club.

Survivors include: three daughters, Mrs John (Leota) Anderson and Mrs Norman (Carole) Overhauser, Hopkins, and Mrs Elvin (Marjorie) Walston, Kansas City; two sons, Gene Morehouse, Longmont, Colo., and Richard Morehouse, Hopkins; one brother, Glen Broyles, Kansas City; and 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Services were held Sunday at the Hopkins First Christian Church, with the Rev Loren Works officiating.

Clarinda Herald-Journal, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 19, 1977

Morehouse, Charles - Funeral services for Charles Morehouse, age 96, who died at Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center on Thursday, May 20, 1999 were held at 1:00 pm on Monday, May 24, 1999 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Ted DeHass officiating. Burial was held at the Hopkins Cemetery. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Charles Henry Morehouse was born October 3, 1902 on his parents' farm near Hopkins, Missouri. He was the son of Timothy Morehouse and Laura (Taylor) Morehouse. He grew up on the family farm along with his brothers, George Dewey, Floyd Wesley and Robert Truman and his sister, Sarah Adeline and attended Excelsior Country School through the eighth grade. Charles attended the Good Hope Church in Nodaway County, Missouri in his younger years and later, the Missionary Church in Bedford. In his early years he worked at the Stricklen Cattle Ranch near Hopkins and the Creston Railroad Round House. He and his brothers often traveled to Northern Iowa in the fall to pick corn.

Charles married Golda Matilda Huntsman on November1, 1924 at Maryville, Missouri. Together they had one son, Wayne Lee Morehouse who was the light of their life.

Charlie and Goldie lived on several farms in Taylor County, Iowa and Charlie served as a director of the local country school. Later they moved to the farm west of Bedford where they built a house and lived the rest of their married years together and where Charlie continued to live until near the time of his death at age 96.

When he was not busy with the cattle or the crops, Charlie enjoyed fishing and hunting. He grew a huge garden and planted an orchard at the farm. He had fond memories of visiting with his relatives and enjoyed his nieces and nephews.

In 1958 Charlie and Golda faced the unexpected death of their son, Wayne in a car accident and this remained a sad portion of their lives for the rest of their years.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Timothy and Laura; his brothers, Dewey, Floyd and Robert; his son, Wayne; and his wife Goldie. He is fondly remembered by his sister, Adeline; his sister in law, Susie Morehouse; his daughter in law, Donna Burns; his granddaughter, Debbie Ritchie and her husband Kevin; three great grandchildren, Jill, Beth and Jeff Ritchie; and many nieces and nephews.

Bedford Times-Press, May 26, 1999

Morehouse, Coral Lorene - Funeral services were held this Tuesday at 2 pm in the New Market Church of Christ for Coral Lorene Morehouse, 74, who died Sept 5 at Bethesda Care Center in Clarinda. Pastor Jon Palmquist officiated at the service and burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

She was born June 21, 1913, at Hopkins, Mo, to Robert Pleasant Jackson and Lena Williamson Jackson. On Oct 1, 1929, she married Robert Morehouse at Cherokee [Iowa] and they lived on a farm near Guss until 1984, when they moved to New Market.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Jackson, Owen Jackson and Wayne Jackson; and a granddaughter.

Survivors include her husband of the home; three children, Neva Lucille Morehouse Phillis of New Orleans, La, Dean Robert Morehouse of New Market, and Naomi Sherill Morehouse of Des Moines; three sisters, Merle Lochner of Meriden, Ia, Ruby Gross of Chicago, Ill, and Winona Driggs of Cherokee; two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Church of Christ and the Craft Club. Shum Novinger Funeral Home of Bedford had charge of arrangements.

Clarinda Herald-Journal, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 7, 1987

Morehouse, Dewey - Funeral services for George Dewey Morehouse, 83, of Bedford, held July 20 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here, were conducted by Rev Carl Cummings. Mr Morehouse died July 17, 1981 in Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa. Interment was at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri.

George Dewey Morehouse, son of Timothy G. Morehouse and Laura Taylor Morehouse, was born May 15, 1898 in Nodaway County near Orsburg [sic], Missouri.

He grew to maturity in the Hopkins, Missouri, area where he attended the public school and was a part of his community activities.

On November 23, 1919 he was united in marriage to Surilda Huntsman at Corning, Iowa, and they lived on farms in the Taylor County area near Bedford until ill health caused him to retire from the farm and move to Bedford in 1873.

He had confessed his belief in his Lord and had been baptized in this faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of the home; three brothers; Floyd of Carthage, Missouri, Charles of Bedford and Robert of Villisca; one sister, Adaline McKay of Sharpsburg, Iowa; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

He will be remembered by his family as a kind and considerate loved one, friend and neighbor and he will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, Jul 23, 1981

Morehouse, Duane Paul - Four teenage boys were killed and five other persons were critically injured at 10:35 am June 14 when a southbound car skidded out of control on rainslick U.S. 71 and struck two northbound vehicles.

Six boys from Hopkins, Sheridan and Maryville in Missouri were traveling to St Joseph in a 1969 Chevelle to pick up parts for a hay machine when the accident occurred nine miles south of Maryville. ...

On July 17 services were held for Duane Paul Morehouse, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Max Morehouse of Hopkins in St Gregory's Catholic Church in Maryville with interment in the Hopkins Cemetery. ...

Morehouse, Ellen, wife of Stephen jr, died of TB, c22yrs, wed 10 mos ago, buried Oak Hill cem. Nodaway Democrat 21 Aug 1879

Morehouse, Floyd W. - Floyd W. Morehouse died Dec 23, 1997 at Corning, Ia at the age of 97 years, 6 months and 23 days. He was born at Hopkins, Mo on May 28, 1900 to Timothy G. and Laura Taylor Morehouse. On May 1, 1924 he was married to Alice Francis Fox at Maryville, Mo.

He is survived by two daughters, Lois Hall of Joplin, Mo and Joan Guinn of Mesa, Az; one son, Neal Morehouse of Corning, Ia; ten grandchildren 27 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild; one brother, Charles Morehouse of Bedford, Ia; one sister, Adeline Campbell of Bedford, Ia; one sister in law, Sue Morehouse of Bedford, Ia.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice on January 2, 1991, two brothers, Dewey and Robert Morehouse.

Funeral services were at 2:00 pm December 26, at Novinger Taylor Funeral Home at Bedford, Iowa with burial at the Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Mo.

He was a farmer and farmed at Hopkins, Mo, Gravity and Bedford, Ia. He lived in California for a few years and in southern Missouri for a number of years.

Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, Jan 7, 1998

Morehouse, Fortuella, inf of A.P. & Mattie, 1y 12d, died Maryville. Nodaway Democrat 05 Oct 1870

Morehouse, Francis M., died 27 Dec 1894 typhoid; wed Sarah E. daughter of A.M. Huls; son of Stephen Morehouse; born 19 May 1843 Morrow co, Oh; in 1856 to Union twp, Noda co; buried "cem on the old home farm." Nodaway Democrat 03 Jan 1895

Morehouse, Golda Matilda Huntsman - Funeral services were held June 11 for Golda Matilda Morehouse in Bedford. Burail was at Hopkins Cemetery. Pastor Duane Hunt officiated.

Golda Matilda Morehouse was born November 27, 1900, the youngest child of William and Salina White Huntsman. She was raised on a farm in Taylor County where she shared a home with her parents, two brothers and four sisters. She attended Page county and Taylor County public schools.

On November 1, 1924, she was united in marriage to Charles Henry Morehouse at Maryville, Mo. To this marriage was born one son, Wayne.

Goldie took pride in the family farm where she and Charles lived northwest of Bedford. She enjoyed growing flowers, cooking, and her pastimes of collecting coins and pretty dishes and making quilts. But her greatest pleasure and enjoyment were the cherished times spent with her family and good friends and neighbors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Salina Huntsman, her sisters, Elsie Huntsman, Nellie Henderson, and Alice Baker, and her brothers Ora Huntsman and Dow Huntsman, and by her son, Wayne Morehouse.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Charles, her sister, Surlida Morehouse, her granddaughter Debra Ritchie and her husband, Kevin, her great grandchildren Jill, Elizabeth, and Jeffrey Ritchie, many nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbors.

Goldie departed this life June 8, 1986 at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital at the age of 85. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, a beloved sister, a loyal friend and neighbor, and will be greatly missed.

Bedford Times-Press, Jun 18, 1986

Morehouse, Harriet, wf Stephen, died buggy accident; 76; born 25 Jan in NY; wed 1834; funeral 10 mi north of Mvle. Nodaway Democrat 09 Jul 1891

Morehouse, Kathryn B. - Kathryn B. Morehouse, 75, Shenandoah, passed away this past Sunday morning, Dec 22, 1991, at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. Private burial services will take place at a later date after cremation.

Kathryn Belle Morehouse was the daughter of William and Vera (George) Jerrems. Morehouse was born at Tingley, Iowa, and she lived in that area for a number of years, moving at a young age to Shenandoah where she received her education.

She lived in Wyoming for a number of years, later moving to Omaha, where she was employed at the Nebraska Furniture Mart. She moved to Shenandoah in 1984, where she would reside until her death.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands and a son, William Thomas Wilfong.

Survivors include a son, Robert Wilfong in California, two sisters, Helen Kolb and Mary Battles, both of Shenandoah and several grandchildren, along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Evening Sentinel, Shenandoah, Iowa, Dec 23, 1991

Morehouse, Laura - Funeral services for Mrs Timothy (Laura) Morehouse, 94, formerly of Hopkins, Mo., were held April 4 at the Hopkins Christian Church with Rev Fred Paxton officiating. Mrs Morehouse died April 2 at Rosary Hospital in Corning [Iowa]. Interment was at the Hopkins [Missouri] Cemetery.

Laura, daughter of Noble John Taylor and Sarah Elizabeth, was born May 5, 1873 in the Good Hope community [Nodaway County, Missouri] where she grew to young womanhood.

She was united in marriage to Timothy G. Morehouse, December 19, 1895. To this union five children were born, all of whom survive: four sons, Dewey and Charles of Bedford, Floyd of Joplin, Mo.; Robert of Villisca, Ia.; one daughter, Adeline Campbell, of Sharpsburg.

Other survivors include 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; one brother, Charles J. Taylor, of Hopkins; several nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy G. Morehouse in May 1925; her parents; three sisters, Amanda and Emma Taylor who died in early childhood, and Nellie Gillespie who passed away last year; a granddaughter, Marie Morehouse who died in infancy; a grandson, Wayne Lee Morehouse, in October 1957.

Laura attended the country school at Clyde [Missouri]. She was almost a lifelong resident of Nodaway county, Mo., however the last years of her life were spent in her daughter's home at Sharpsburg [Iowa].

She was united with the Good Hope Church in her early youth, later transferring her membership, with that of her husband to the Highland Christian Church. When this building was destroyed by fire she became a member of the Christian Church in Hopkins.

"Grandma", as she was fondly known, has led a busy and active life given in service to her loved ones. She loved flowers and gardening and devoted much time in her earlier life to these things. One of her fondest desires was to piece and quilt a quilt for each child and grandchild, but failing eyesight forced her to give up this goal. After she became totally blind she spent many hours listening to her radio and her "talking Books". She always enjoyed having visitors in her home and her hospitality was offered freely to the many who knew her.

Bedford Times-Press, Apr 1968

Morehouse, Marlin - Marlin Lewis Morehouse, 63, Maryville, died Wednesday (Sept 25, 1985) at St Francis Hopsital, Maryville [Missouri].

He was born Dec 9, 1921, to Andy Morehouse and Coryl Kysar-Morehouse, Hopkins.

He was married to Virginia Beatrice Frazee Aug 17, 1942, in St Joseph [Missouri].

He served in World War II as a member of U.S. Air Force. He was a graduate of Hopkins High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University.

He was postal clerk for 35 years before retiring.

He was a member of First Christian Church, Maryville, James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100 and Men's Forum.

He is survived by his wife of the home; two daughters, Gayle Hobbs, Kansas City, and Sharon Innis, St Joseph; two brothers, Max Morehouse, Hopkins, and James Morehouse, Bedford, Iowa; a sister, Barbara Morehouse, Des Moines, Iowa; a grandson, Jared Innis; and a granddaughter, Micah Hobbs.

Visitation is set for any time at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Services are set for 1:30 pm Saturday (Sept 28, 1985) at First Christian Church, Maryville. The Rev Robert Allen will officiate.

Burial will be in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.

Memorials should be sent to Maryville First Chistian Church or Mayo Clinic for Cancer Research.

Maryville Forum, Maryville, Missouri, Sep 26, 1985

Morehouse, Mattie, infant of A.P. & Mattie, died 07 Oct 1874. ND 08 Oct 1874

Morehouse, Max – Services for Max Eugene Morehouse, 68, Hopkins [Missouri], were held Tuesday, Oct 29, 1996, at St Gregory’s Catholic Church, Maryville, with Fr Donald Miller and the Rev. Mark Imel officiating.

Mr Morehouse died Friday, Oct 25, 1996, at Bishop Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, Neb.

Born Feb 20, 1928, in Hopkins, to Andy and Cory L. Kysar Morehouse, he was a mechanic for Maryville Gorge, before retiring in 1994.

He married Josephine Gavel, May 12, 1948, in Independence, Wis.

A lifetime resident of Hopkins, Mr Morehouse was a 1946 graduate of Hopkins, Mo. High School. He was a member of St Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Duane Morehouse; and one brother, Martin Morehouse.

Survivors include his wife, Josephine, of Hopkins; one son, David Morehouse of Troy, Mo; two daughters, Karen Switzer of Clarinda, Iowa, and Kathy Paulsen of Waukesha, Wis; one brother, Jim Morehouse of Bedford, Iowa; one sister, Barbara Morehouse of Des Moines, Iowa; one sister-in-law, Virginia Morehouse of Maryville; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins.

Memorials may be made to the St Gregory’s Building Fund; the Morehouse Cemetery; or the Hopkins Community Club.

Services were under the direction of Swanson-Price Funeral Home, Hopkins.

Maryville Forum, Maryville, Missouri, Oct 26, 1996

Morehouse, Robert T. - Services for Robert T. Morehouse were held at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home June 22 officiated by Rev Carl Cummings. Burial was at Bedford City Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa.

Robert Truman Morehouse, son of Timothy G. Morehouse and Laura Taylor Morehouse was born in rural Nodaway County, Mo, May 10, 1905.

He grew to maturity in the Hopkins community where he attended the public school and the Good Hope Church.

On October 1, 1929, he was united in marriage to Coral Jackson at Cherokee, Iowa and they resided on farms in the Hopkins area before moving to the Villisca community where they lived until 1984, when they moved to New Market.

Three children were born to this union: Neva Lucille, D. Robert and Naomi Sherrill.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Carol [sic] who passed away September 5, 1987; a granddaughter, Loretta Phyllis and a brother Dewey Morehouse.

Left to cherish his memory are his three children: Neva Lucille of New Orleans, La.; D. Robert of St Joseph, Mo. and Naomi Sherrill of Des Moines, Iowa; a granddaughter, Linda of Stanton, Iowa and a grandson Dennis of Omaha, Neb.; eight great grandchildren; a brother, Floyd Morehouse of Corning and a brother, Charles Morehouse of Bedford; a sister, Adelin [sic] Campbell of Bedford; other relatives and friends.

He will be remembered by his family and friends as a kind and considerate person.

Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, June 27, 1990

Morehouse, Stephen, died 19 Sep 1892 Maryville; born 11 Feb 1813 NJ; to Delaware co, Oh when 8 yr old; in 1834 wed Mrs Harriett Wood; in 1856 to Mo; wife killed in runaway acci c2years ago; "remains were taken to the cem on the farm and laid to rest by the grave of his wife." ND 22 Sep 1892

Morehouse, Susie - Funeral services for Susie Morehouse, age 105 of Bedford who died Monday, December 20, 2004 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Ceneter were held Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 2:00 pm at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Hopkins Cemetery in Hopkins, Missouri. Memorials can be given in Susie's name. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Surilda (Susie) Mary Huntsman Morehouse was born December 24, 1898 in Siam, Iowa the daughter of William Bates Huntsman and Lena White Huntsman. She grew up in the Siam area attending rural schools. Her family moved to a farm north of Bedford when she was sixteen. She helped on the farm and on November 23, 1929, she was united in marriage to G. Dewey Morehouse in Corning, Iowa. Together the couple farmed in the Bedford area for many years. Susie always had a large garden and enjoyed tending her flowers. She loved visiting and always was up for company stopping by to see her.

In 1974, they retired and moved into Bedford. Dewey passed away in July of 1981. Susie continued to live at her home until she was almost 100 years old. She has resided at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center for the last six years. Susie passed away just four days shy of her 106th birthday!

Left to cherish Susie's memory are her nephew Leonard Huntsman and wife Inez of New Market; two nieces Mary Killiam and husband Paul of New Market; and Louise Holland of Knoxville, Tennessee; along with many other friends in the community.

Preceding Susie in death are her parents, her husband Dewey; two brothers, Ora and Dow; and four sisters, Elsie, Nellie, Alice and Goldie.

Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, Dec 29, 2004

Morehouse, Walt - Funeral services for Walter Morehouse, 74, of Hopkins were held October 12 at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev John Shipley officiating. Mr Morehouse died October 8 at the Methodist Hospital in St Joseph [Missouri] following a lengthy illness. Interment was at the Hopkins [Missouri] Cemetery.

Walter Messecar Morehouse, the son of Walter C. Morehouse and Minnie Messecar Morehouse, was born on a farm east of Hopkins on August 5, 1897.

On September 25, 1918 at Savannah, Mo., he was united in marriage to Lola E. Owens, who survives. To this union were born four sons, Vilas (Roy) of Anderson, Calif., Charles of Leavenworth, Kan., Harry of Blue Springs, Mo., and Verlin (Bud) of Lompoc, Calif., all of whom survive. He is also survived by two sisters and three brothers, Henry of Hopkins, Mrs Ruth Smith of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Harley of Portland, Ore., Paul of Fort Collings, Colo., and Mrs Glen Woldruff (Edna) of Hopkins; four daughters-in-law, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

His parents, one brother, Virgil, and three grandchildren preceded him in death.

Walt, as he was affectionately known, was a farmer until he retired because of failing health in 1960. He lived his entire life in the Hopkins community, the family home being three miles north of Hopkins in Taylor County, Iowa. Walt took much pride in all that he did and never seemed to be too busy to help a friend or neighbor in need, living the "golden rule" of honesty and sincerity to the fullest.

Bedford, Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, Oct 1971

Morehouse, Wm M. of Hopkins twp, died, c75yr, from Oh. Nodaway Democrat 06 May 1886