Obituaries of Nodaway County, Missouri

 

Regina Catherine Luke was born on March 27, 1908 in Clyde, Missouri and lived in the area her entire life. She died April 26, 2002 at the Laverna Heights Retirement Center, Savannah, Missouri.
Regina was preceded in death by her husband, Alphose G. Luke, on Jan. 18, 1983; her parents: William and Catherine Holtman Untiedt; 4 brothers: Leonard, Joe, Leo and Francis Untiedt; 2 sisters: Elizabeth Dietrich and Rose Ritter.
Regina was a graduate of Clyde High School, Clyde, Missouri. On Aug. 11, 1930, she married Alphonse G. Luke in Maryville Missouri. She was a member of St. Columba Parish, Conception Junction, Missouri, St. Ann's Alter Society and Legion of Mary, both of St. Columba Parish.
She is survived by 6 sons: Roger, Hubert, and Leo Luke, Stanberry, Missouri; Louis Luke, Wathena, Kansas; Arthur Luke, Camden Point, Missouri; Alfred Luke, Julesburg, Colorado; 3 daughters: Mary Schieber, Maryville, Missouri; Rita Jones, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Joan Aebersold, Savannah, Missouri; 37 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 34 step-great-grandchildren and 4 step-great-great-grandchildren.

from Pat McNeely: pmcneely@lipan.net 

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Mrs. Rose Ritter, age 35 years, wife of Charles M. Ritter, of near Conception Junction, died at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, at 10:00 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 1934, after a short illness, following an operation for glandular trouble.
The deceased was born and raised in Clyde vicinity; she was a good christian and charitable woman and the hearts of those who mourn the loss of this much beloved wife and mother have indeed a heavy burden to bear, but let gentle resignation to the will of Him whose word is all powerful, whose love is unbounded, be their solace in this hour of affliction.
The survivors are her husband and nine children, Mary Rose, Catherine, Leo Charles, Madonna, Marguerite, "Billie", Ellen Jean, Joann, and August; also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Untiedt, two sisters, Mrs. A. Dietrick, Mrs. Alphonse Luke and one brother, Leonard, all of Clyde vicinity.
After her death the body was taken to the home of her parents, southeast of Clyde, where it was kept until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, when it was brought to Holy Family Church for funeral services which were conducted by Rev. Father Odilo, and burial made at St. Columba Cemetery, Conception.

from Pat McNeely: pmcneely@lipan.net

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Madonna Agnes Ritter McNeely, 73, died Friday, May 16, 1997, in Wichita Falls, Tx.
Christian wake will be held at 7 this evening at Hampton-Vaughan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 am Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Ivor Koch, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Mrs. McNeely wa born Nov. 12, 1923, in Conception Junction, Mo. She and Eugene McNeely were married July 25, 1946. She was a homemaker and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and has lived in Wichita Falls since 1959.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Eugene of Albuquerque, NM; a daughter, Penny Cook of Iowa Park; three sisters, Kate Mulrow of Tucson, Ariz., Ellen Hasler of Denver and Margaret Pope of Omaha, Neb; a brother, Bill Ritter of Sonora, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

from Pat McNeely: pmcneely@lipan.net


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===================== Death Notice of James K. Polk Bowman

From Elmo Register 11 April, 1918

J.K. Bowman dies at Elmo. Well known farmer succumbs to an illness of pneumonia, funeral services on Saturday. J.K. Bowman, 73 years old, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his home near Elmo following an illness of pneumonia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the North Grove Church and burial will be in High Prairie cemetery. Mr. Bowman lived alone with one son, Lewis, on a farm near Elmo. Five other children also survive him. They are Luke Bowman, Mrs. Zetta Graves, Mrs. Lawson McIntyre, and Mrs. James Horn in and near Elmo, and George Bowman of Steele, N. Dak. Mrs. Bowman died several years ago.

Obituary of James Knox Polk Bowman

James K. Polk Bowman was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, May 18, 1845, and died Apri l 11, 1918, at his home near Elmo, aged 72 years, 10 months, and 23 days. He was married to Mary Frances Sharp at Mahaska County, Iowa, April 22, 1866. To this union were born seven children, Malinda Ellen, George, Samuel, Margaret Catherine, Arzetta Jane, Armildia Evaline, James Lewis, and Luke Edward. His wife preceded him to the heavenly home seven years ago. The children are all living except Margaret Catherine who died in her second year.

Lewis was living at home with his f ather and will feel most keenly the sadness of his death. He was converted at a meeting at North Grove a year ago last winter. He was ready when the messenger of death came. He was devoted to his home, his loved ones, and his friends . The world beyond will seem nearer and dearer to many of us since he has gone hither.

Funeral services were held at North Grove M.E. Church, South, on Saturday a.m., conducted by Rev. James R. Campbell, assisted by B.H. Smallwod, his pastor, and burial at High Prairie cemetery by the side of his wife who preceded him to the better land several years ago. The large crowd which attended the funeral attested to the esteem i n which he was held by neighbors and friends.

submitted by Jim Grace: jim@jimscorner.net

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Maryville Forum, Jan 13, 1982

Viola Francis Odom, 90, Maryville, died Tuesday at her home.

Born March 7, 1891, at Harrison, Ark., she was the daughter of Robert J. and Kizar Rich Mole. She was married to James Franklin Odom, who died in 1959. Mrs. Odom was a member of the Jehovah's Witness faith.

Survivors include five daughters, Jackie Weatherford, Maryville, Guynith Curtis, Las Vegas, Nev., Tressie Edmond, Las Angeles, Thelma Barbee, DeKalb, and Illa Mae Johnson, Cucamaonga, Calif.; a brother, Kirby Mole, Chico, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.

Services are pending at Johnson Funeral Home, Maryville.

Maryville Forum, Jan 15, 1982

Las Vegas, Nev - Services for Viola Francis Odem, Maryville, will be at 10 am Saturday at the Bunker Mortuary. She died Tuesday at her home.

Burial will be in the Eden Vale Cemetery.

Submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

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James W. Curram

1946-2004

MARYVILLE, Mo. — James William Curram, 57, Maryville, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.

He was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Maryville to the late Paul Curram and Hilda (Dalrumple) Curram. He was a 1965 graduate of Maryville High School.

He was married to Iva Lou Goff on April 9, 1976 in Maryville.

Mr. Curram was a farmer and was a member of Maryville First United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Stanberry Masonic Lodge No. 109 AF & AM, Skidmore Masonic Lodge No. 511 AF & AM, and was district deputy grand master, fifth district. He also was a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, St. Joseph, and Sons & Daughters of the Blue and Gray Civil War Round Table.

He was preceded in death by: his parents and a brother, Malcolm Paul Curram.

He is survived by: wife Iva Lou of the home, mother-in-law: Wilma Goff, Burlington Junction, Mo.; two brothers-in-law: Roger Goff and wife, Connie, Burlington Jct., and Fred Goff and wife, Patsy, Kingsland, Texas; a sister-in-law, Alice Brunk and husband, Wayne, Westboro, Mo.; nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.

Funeral Service: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, at 2 p.m., Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, from 7 to 8 p.m., Price Funeral Home, followed by Masonic Services conducted by Nodaway Lodge No. 470 AF & AM.

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery Maryville. Memorial: James William Curram Memorial Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PICKERING WOMAN DROPPED DEAD FRIDAY (Weekly Tribune, Maryville, Mo, Aug 3, 1911)

Mrs William Dalrymple, the wife of a young farmer, living two and a half miles southeast of Pickering, dropped dead about 7:30 Friday evening. She had been in her usual health and had been employed with her housework during the evening. As she stooped over to pick up her baby she suddenly fell over and died almost instantly from heart failure. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Morton of near Pickering. She leaves a husband and two children, the youngest an infant of three months. She also leaves one brother, who lives on a farm in that vicinity. The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the White Oak church.

Submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 

STANBERRY MAN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS (Daily Forum, Maryville, Mo, Jul 3, 1971)

Bert A. Dalrymple, 74, Stanberry, died Friday morning at the St Francis Hospital after a long illness. Born near Pickering, Dalrymple was a retired truck line owner and operator. He was a member of the United Methodist church of Stanberry.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs Marie Dalrymple of the home; a son, Marine Capt. Daryl Dalrymple, Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs Betty Patton, Independence; a brother, Otto Dalrymple, living in the state of Iowa; three sisters, Mrs Ben Vandermeulen, Des Moines, Ia., Mrs Addie Turpin, Glenview, Ill., and Mrs Richard Gotthardt, Clearwater Fla., and four grandchildren.

The body is at the Johnson mortuary in Stanberry.

Submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 

MRS HILDA CURRAM DIES SUDDENLY (Maryville Forum, Maryville, Mo, Aug 29, 1968)

Mrs Hilda Pauline Curram, 61, Maryville, died suddenly at 6 pm Wednesday at her home.

She was born Apr 9, 1907, at Pickering, and was the daughter of the late William A. and Elizabeth Morton Dalrymple. She was married July 10, 1940, at Maryville, to Paul Curram, who survives. She had resided all her life in Nodaway County.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Atchison Funeral Home. The Rev L.B. Day will officate and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Other survivors include a son, James W. Curram, of the home.

Submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 

Phinney Mae Dalrymple Vandermeulen, 84, of 3515 68th St., Urbandale, died of a heart ailment Monday at home. Services will be at 11 am today at Westover Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Resthaven Mausoleum.

Mrs Vandermeulen was born in Pickering, Mo., and lived in Urbandale 65 (sic, 56 years) years. She retired from the meat department at Dahl's Foods and was a member of Urbandale United Church of Christ and Acanthus Lodge Order of the Eastern Star.

Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Porter of Urbandale and Joan Westby of Lenexa, Kan; and four grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to her church or the Shriner's Crippled Children Hospitals. (The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Feb 26, 1974)

Submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 

MRS BERTHA GOBEL DIES IN ST. JOSEPH , July 1969

Mrs Bertha I. Gobel, Maryville, died at 10:15 am Tuesday in a hospital in St Joseph, where she had been a patient the past 10 days following a six-month illness.

She was born Dec 16, 1901, at Pickering, and was the daughter of the late Willis Allen and Elizabeth Cline Dalrymple. She was married to Claude Gobel, who survives.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Price Funeral Home and burial will be in the Miriam Cemetery.

Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Whitney, Maryville; two grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs Anice Moody, Riverside, Calif; Mrs Flossie Van Ausdall, Pasadena, Calif., and Mrs Emma Gould, Lancaster, Calif, and one brother, Doyle Dalrymple, Riverside, Calif.

Submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 

RECEIVES WORD OF AUNT'S DEATH (April 12, 1971)

Mrs William Whitney, Maryville, received word of the death Saturday of her aunt, Mrs Flossie Van Ausdall, 67, Santa Ana, Calif., formerly of Nodaway county.

Mrs Van Ausdall was born in Pickering, the daughter of the late Elizabeth Cline and Willis Allen Dalrymple. She had resided in California about 35 years. Other survivors are a daughter; a son; two sisters including Mrs Annice Moody, Riverside, Calif., formerly of Maryville; one brother, Doyle Dalrymple, Riverside who also formerly resided here, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held today in California.

Submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 
 

Claudine Holverstott. Lathrop, Mo. - Claudine Holverstott, 65, Lathrop, died Sunday, March 15, 1992, at a hospital.

Miss Holverstott was a lifelong resident of Lathrop and had worked at the Clinton County Courthouse for many years.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Sweet Adelines Barbershop Choir, both of Lathrop.

Surviving: numerous cousins.

Service: 2 pm Tuesday, Bailey Funeral Home, Lathrop. Burial: Lathrop Cemetery. There is no scheduled visitation. St Joseph News-Press, March 16, 1992

 
 

 

 

Francis M. Manley son of Jonathan and Mary Manley was born at Eddyville, Monroe county, Iowa, May 10, 1860, and departed this life at his home east of Siam Monday, May 15, at 8:45 am aged 79 years, and 5 days.

At the age of 8 years he came with his parents to the Siam community where he has since resided. He was one of a family of nine children, viz: Andy, Eliza, Jasper, Alonzo, Mrs Mary Etta Clayton, Maggie Croshaw, Martha and Charles, all of whom have passed on except Charles who now lives at Barnard, Mo.

On October 28th, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Sabina Ramsay at Hopkins, Mo. Mr and Mrs Manley established their home one half mile south of Siam and here their family of six children were born, Elza, Grover, Mary, Walter, Golda and Silas. The family later moved to their present home east of Siam.

In early life Mr Manley was converted and placed his membership with the Church of Christ at Siam where for many years he was a loyal worker.

In Nov 1918 the family circle was broken by the death of their son, Walter, and on October 13, 1923, the Death Angel again entered the home, taking the faithful wife and mother.

On Oct 21, 1926, Mr Manley was united in marriage to Mrs Mary Crystal Clayton.

Mr Manley was a home loving, honorable, upright man, a kind husband and father, a good citizen and a loyal friend.

Orville Manley, a grandson, who was reared in the home of his grandparents since at the early age of about 4 years, was an inseparable companion of his grandfather and thru a long and serious illness he and his faithful grandmother and aunt, Mrs McNinch, kept loving watch over him and attended his every need.

Those left to mourn their loss are his devoted wife, Crystal Manley, five children, Elza of Blockton, Iowa, Grover of Siam, Mrs Mary McNinch and Mrs Golda Catuska of Lincoln, Nebr., and Silas of Cherokee, Ia. 4 grandchildren are Mrs Pearl McGurk of Lincoln, Nebr., Francis Manley of Blockton, Wilbur Manley of Clarinda and Orville Manley at home; one brother, Charles Manley, of Barnard, Mo and a host of relatives and friends who are grieved by his passing.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Church of Christ in Siam by the Rev Max Buck of Bedford. Interment in Siam cemetery. Pall-bearers were Frank Shields, Fred Melvin, Arthur Stickelman, Cecil Woldruff, Ira Roberts, and Floyd Sprague. Singers were Mrs Lola Stewart, Mrs Nelle Miller, Mrs Hapilona Farlow, Will Miller and Arch Clayton with Mrs Lola Reid at the piano. Clarinda Herald Journal, Monday, May 22, 1939

transcribed and submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 

Chassie Rebecca Wilson, daughter of Robert and Hattie May (Wright) Molleston, was born in Lineville, Iowa, on Dec 9, 1892, and passed away on Dec 26, 1991, at the Heritage Forrest Lane Center in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 99 years.

Chassie was married to Jesse Lyle Wilson, who preceded her in death on Nov 22, 1970. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Carl Wilson; three brothers, Carl, Gerald and Evan Molleston; and by two sisters, Marjorie Saylors and Irba Gray.

She is survived by her son, Robert Wilson (and daughter-in-law, Maxine) of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Alan Wilson of Corydon, Iowa, Fred Wilson of Euless, Texas, Janine Renner of Juno Beach, Fla., and Deborah Hummel of Garland, Texas; four great grandchildren, Nathan, Beth, Carolyn and Ashley; one brother, Jack Molleston, of Hemet, Calif; one sister, Mary Lower, of Sacramento, Calif; and a daughter-in-law, Mary Wilson, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Chassie has made her home with her son, Robert, and daughter-in-law, Maxine, in Dallas for several years, moving to the Care Center in May of this year. She was a member of the Lineville United Methodist Church, the Easter Star, and the American Legion Auxillary in Lineville. She was a graduate of Lineville High School.

Her body was cremated in Dallas. Memorial services will be held at a later date under the direction of the Greenlee-Middleton Funeral Service in Lineville.

Post Telegraph, Princeton, Mo, Jan 2, 1992

transcribed and submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 

 Nodaway Democrat
March 1, 1900
p.2

Mrs. Mary A. Richard, widow of Joseph Richard was buried February 27, 
1900 from St. Mary's Church this city.  She was born in Germany, 
something more than 82 years ago.  She came to the U.S. when fourteen 
years old.  In due time she married.  They lived in Indiana and a few 
years in Colorado. During the last 6 years she has been living with 
her daughter, Mrs. Heitman, mother-in-law of Mr. Leisman, who lies on 
the adjoining farm - what is called the Dean farm, seven miles east 
of Maryville.

She leaves four children, Mrs. Leisman of this county, and Mrs. 
Miller, Mrs. Stratton, and her son Peter of Colorado.  All are good 
people and respected where they live.  The old lady was one of those 
noble souls of the olden days whom we like to love.  Every word was 
kindness and every act was affection.  Every movement appeared as if 
a halo of angelic sweetness was about.  She was all kindness and 
goodness. No other woman could cross the threshold of time.

Note:  She was actually living with her granddaughter, Mrs. Mary 
Barbara Heitman, and she was the mother-in-law to Mr. Leisman.  Mary 
B. Heitman was the daughter of Wendel Leisman.
This family moved in 1908 to Kingman County, Kansas.

Debra Branigan
St. Inigoes, Maryland
d3nmb@gmpexpress.net

Here is an obituary piece, but I do not know for sure which paper it is cut out of.  John Henry Neal was a distant cousin.

John Henry Neal, a farmer living northeast of Maryville who was badly trampled by a bull the night of May 6, died at 2 o'clock this morning at the St. Francis hospital where he had been confined since the accident.

The accident happened when Mr. Neal was attempting to lock an ill-tempered bull in a stall in the barn at his farm.  The animal truned on him, knocked him down and trampled him, bruising him and rendering him unconscious.  A shepherd dog saved Mr. Neal from being killed outright by the bull, driving the animal off from its attack.

Mr. Neal was born on a farm northeast of Maryville, June 10, 1864 and had lived in the county his entire life.  He was married to Rilla Bruner at Red Cloud, Neb., April 27, 1894.

He leaves his widow, two sons, Gilbert Neal, Arko; Harold Neal, Turney; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne Shrock, St. Joseph and Mrs. J. R. Walters, Holt, MO; two brothers, A. T. Neal, Maryville, and W. B. Neal Cedar Rapids, IA; three sisters, Mrs. Nettie Birkenholz, Pickering; Mrs. Charles Holt, Orrsburg, and Mrs. Alfred Jones, Maryville.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is known that Rev. V. C. Clark, pastor of the First M. E. church here, will be in charge and burial will be in Myrtle Tree cemetary.

The body will lie in state at the Cummins furniture store until the the funeral hour.'

GGrandma Martin wrote the date June 7 1935 down at the bottom of this article.

Another article next to this one in our photo album is below:

'Maryville, Mo., May 7--J. H. Neal, 70-year-old farmer who lives seven miles northeast of here, is alive today because his shepard dog came to his aid when his life was in peril.

Neal last night was attempting to lock an ill-tempered bull in a stall when the animal turned on him, trampled him, broke a hip bone and made him unconscious.  The dog ran into the barn and attacked the bull with such ferocity that the latter was forced to retreat.  When Mrs. Neal found her husband half an hour later the dog was standing between his master and the bull, which was being held at bay by the canine.  Neal is recovering at the hospital.'

I don't have the newspaper this came out of, but in parentheses at the top is this (By The Star's Own Service.)  I will send some more to you soon.

transcribed by Bev Atkinson:lesnbev@kans.com

 
  



"In Memoriam"

        Elizabeth Sprinkle was born in Perry county, Indiana
March 1st 1821 and was called home from the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Ellen Colwell, Quitman, Mo., June 12th, 1912, at
the ripe age of 91 yr 3 mo 10 days.
        At about 30 years of age she was married to Simon Galey.
In 1872 she with her husband moved from Indiana to Iowa, and to
Missouri in 1876.  The husband and father died in 1879.  Following
this great loss, the mother made her home with her son Elijah, of
Maitland, Mo., until a few months preceeding her death.
        She was the mother of eight children, -five are dead.  The
living are, - Elijah; Mrs Winnie Marshall, Eldorado, Kan.; Ellen
Colwell, Quitman, Mo.
        She was one of the pioneer mothers, -given a strong body and
constitution, to endure the hardships through which she passed.  She
loved her home, seldom left it, and from her door radiated mercy,
sympathy and kindness.  Truly with the children we can say,-

        "Smooth the locks of silver hair,
        On our mother's brow with tenderest care,
        Gather the robe in final fold
        Around the form so still and cold;
        Lay on her bosom, pure as snow,
        The fairest, sweetest flowers that grow,
        Kiss her, and leave her our hearts delight;
        Her pain is over she sleeps tonight."

        At 10 AM June 12th, following the funeral sermon by Rev.
Morgie at the M. E. church, - the body was tenderly buried at
Quitman, Mo.

                                      A Friend

(At the top of this obituary, the handwritten name of S.D. Horlan was
placed along with the abbreviation Eldr., which I assume meant an
elder in the church.  The rest of the obituary was typed.)

 

 

Bliss, Norman C., 69, Wamego, Kan., died Wednesday, Dec 19, 1990, at a Kansas City hospital.

Born Jan 18, 1921, in Maryville, to Clyde and Opal Bliss, he was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving in Europe. He was a wholesale salesman for Hill & Company, a plumbing, heating and air conditioning supply company in Topeka, Kan.

Mr Bliss was graduated from Maryville High School, attended Northwest Missouri State University and lived in Maryville until 1954.

He married Viola Jean Fountain on March 6, 1944, in Kansas City, Kan.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Harold Johnson Post No 172 of the American Legion, Kaw Valley V.F.W. No 1258, all of Wamego, Kan. He was also presiding worthy patron of Wamego Chapter No 76 of the Order of the Eastern Star, former worshipful master of Wamego Lodge No 75 AF & AM, all of Wamego, Kan; the Isis Shrine of Salina, Kan., the Arab Shrine of Topeka, Kan., the Kaw Valley and Manhattan Shrine Clubs and the Tin Lizzie Unit of the Shrine and Arab Eagles.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Bonnie Wiles, Fayetteville, Ark., and Brenda Mealman, Topeka, Kan; a son, Larry C. Bliss, Kansas City; a sister, Doris Adams, Lexington; and five granddaughters.

Services were held Saturday, Dec 22, at Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego, Kan., with the Rev Glenda Young officiating. Burial was at Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Kan.

Pallbearers were Louis Tibbetts, Dale Pooler, Rick Adams, Dennis Butler, Larry Bliss and John Wiles.

Maryville Forum, Dec 27, 1990

transcribed and submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 

Clyde Stanley Bliss, 88, Maryville [Missouri], died Saturday (Sept 3, 1983) at St Francis Hospital after a long illness.

Born Feb 6, 1895, in Maryville, he was the son of Isaac and Amanda Reynolds Bliss. He married Opal Kessler in 1918 and she died in 1967. He married Bernice Roberts in 1981.

He was a retired worker in heating and sheet metal and was a lifetime resident of Maryville. He was a 70-year member and ordained deacon of the First Baptist Church in Maryville.

Survivors are his wife; a son, Norman C. Bliss, Wamego, Kan.; a daughter, Doris Lee Adams, Lexington; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Services were this afternoon at the First Baptist Church, under the direction of Price Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to his church. Burial was in Nodaway Memorial Gardens.

Maryville Forum, Sep 6, 1983

transcribed and submitted by: Pat Combs O'Dell - genpat@netins.net

 

MRS ABNER CLARK

     Laura J Otis was born in Elmo, Mo,  March 13, 1885, to Dr and Mrs William H Otis.

     When she was three, her parents moved to Malvern, Iowa where she grew up, graduating from Malvern High school in 1902.  She then taught school in the country near Strahan, Ia, before going to Nebraska Wesleyan University, where she completed the Kindergarten course.  She then taught in the Emerson, Iowa schools until her health failed.

     On Christmas day 1909 she was married to Abner Clark in Omaha, Neb.  To this happy couple, two children came to bless their home--Olga Helen who died in infancy and Mildred Jean, now Mrs Robert Warren.  Her love of children was so generous that her sister;s children came to look on her as a second mother.

     Mrs Clark united with the Methodist church when a little girl, and  throughout her life took an active part in all the church's activities.

     Since her marriage, she and Mr Clark have lived in three Iowa towns, Hastings, Shenandoah and Clarinda, in all of which she has known for her devotion to her church and for her personal loyalty to its ministers.

     She was a great reader, and loved to read her Bible.  She had a deep interest in her community, in her country, and in world problems.  She loved her many friends, and was happiest when she could have them in her home.

     She was interested in helping her busband in his business, and was a great help in building up their establishment.

     Mrs Clark--frail from earliest childhood, had not let her handicap dim her zest for living.  Although a constant sufferer, her cheery disposition and interest in every phase of life kept her from becoming self-centered.  Until the past five years when she was confined to her home she was always going to see her friends who were sick or in trouble, and even from her bed of sickness sent out many comforting messages to the sick or bereaved.  It was a deep disappointment when she could no longer attend church,  WSCS, or the clubs which she had been a faithful member for so many years--Current Events club, DAR and Eastern Star.

     Her married life of over 42 years had been a happy one because of untiring devotion of her husband.  Abner has done everything to alleviate her suffering, and the two of them, by their mutual understanding, calm nature and keen sense of humor have kept their home a pleasant, restful place to visit.  

     Mrs Clark found release from her suffering early Friday morning, May 9.

     Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her passing, her daughter Jean and husband Robert Warren of Adel, Iowa and their three children, Jane, Barbara and Billy, who have been her pride and joy; a brother, W Wynn Otis, of Webster Grove, Mo, and a sister Mrs W A Burke of Los Angeles, Calif, besides many other relatives and friends who hold her in dearest memory.

     When Mrs Clark's mother passed away, the pastor said of her that a queen was being crowned in heaven that day, and her loved ones feel that the same could be said today of their dear Rue.

     Friends and a large group of relatives gathered at the Walker Funeral Home Saturday, May 10 to pay final respect to Mrs Clark, with Rev Lester Greenwood and Rev Wauneita McConnell, Methodist ministers in charge.  Music was by Miss Aletha Hutchings and Mrs Russell Shumate.  Casketbearers were Paul McClelland, Kenneth Woldruff, Lester Donelson, Earnest Pearson, Curtis Hayden and George Woolson.  Burial was in the cemetery south of Malvern.

(Clarinda HERALD-JOURNAL, Monday, May 26, 1952)     

submitted by Don Parsons: Pokyp@aol.com     

 

E E BECK

     Elmer Ellsworth Beck, youngest son of Lewis and Eliza Beck, was born in Atchison county, Mo, Aug 9, 1970, and died May 3, 1952 at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 24 days.  He spent his entire life within 3 miles of where he was born, except for one year spent in Oregon.

     He followed the profession of farming and merchandising.  In 1898 he was married to Cora M McMillin, establishing their home four miles south of Blanchard in the Eureka school neighborhood.  His wife preceded him in death March 3, 1926.

     To this union eight children were born, four dying in infancy, those surviving are:  Mrs Lulu Smith, Blanchard; William L Beck, Burlington Junction, Mo; Ben E Beck, Oceanside, Calif; and Mrs Dorothy Rhodes, Cumberland, Iowa.

     Mr Beck was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge as long as it was active in this community.  Mr Beck was very active on the streets of his home town until sickness in October forced him to retire.

     Other survivors are a sister, Mrs Della Braman of Blanchard, two granddaughters, Charlene Beck Edwards, Spokane, Wash, and Nancy Rhodes of Cumberland, Ia, and one great granddaughter, Kay Watkins, Burlington Junction, Mo, and many nieces and nephews.

     Mr Beck's son, Ben and his wife, came from California a few weeks ago, so did not return for the funeral.  All the rest of the family, many other relatives and friends, attended the funeral services, Monday, May 5.

(Clarinda HERALD-JOURNAL, Monday, May 26, 1952) 

submitted by Don Parsons: Pokyp@aol.com

 
 

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