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James Dailey, the well known Union avenue boiler maker, died suddenly at his late residence, 713 Forest avenue, at an early hour this morning of heart disease. He retired last night as usual, but about 3 o'clock this morning his wife was awakened by his heavy breathing, and a few minutes later he died in her arms. He was 43 years of age and came to Kansas City to locate ten years ago. He was in good circumstances, owning considerable real estate besides his boiler making establishment. He relatives reside at Providence and Fall River, Mass., and they have been notified of his death. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias. The funeral will take place Sunday and the remains will be interred at Mount St. Mary's cemetery.
(Source: Kansas City Star, 1/24/1889)


Deceased Name: THE REV. WILLIAM E. DALY
The Rev. William E. Daly, 79, of the Little Sisters of the Poor nursing home, 8745 James A. Reed Road, died Jan. 24, 1991, at Saint Joseph Health Center.

Father Daly was an associate pastor in the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph for 28 years. He served at St. Elizabeth and St. Francis Seraph parishes in Kansas City in 1963-64 and at St. Sabina parish, Belton, in 1964-65.

He was associate pastor at St. Patrick's church in St. Joseph from 1965 to 1969; at St. John LaLande parish, Blue Springs, from 1969 to 1978; and at St. Catherine's parish, Kansas City, in 1978-79. He was associate pastor of St. Joseph's parish in Easton, Mo., from 1979 until returning to St. Joseph to assist in starting Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in 1981. He was associate pastor at St. Mary's Church in Carrollton, Mo., for two years before retiring in November 1990.

He was ordained at the Jesuit Seminary in St. Marys, Kan., in 1945 and was a missionary in India for eight years and a teacher at the Trappist Monastery in Ava., Mo., for two years. He was born in Medford, Mass., and returned to Kansas City from Carrollton in November 1990. Survivors include a brother, Daniel Daly, Boston.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Little Sisters of the Poor chapel; graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Cemetery, Shackelford, Mo. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday at the chapel, where wake services will be at 7 p.m.
(Source: Kansas City Star, The (MO) - January 26, 1991. Submitted by Nancy Washell - 2009)


The remains of the late Major Dargon, who died at the Grand Missouri hotel yesterday, will be placed in a vault at Union cemetery and later may be shipped to his former home in the South.
(Source: Kansas City Star, 4/3/1889)


Name of Deceased: Rev. Philip Davis
Newspaper: Kaskaskia Republican Daily Missouri Republican, St. Louis, MO
Date: Fri., Apr 30, 1841
Submitters Name: Candi

Obit: Died at his residence in Jackson county, on the 16th of March, 1841, the Rev. Philip Davis in the 45th year of his age. He was an honest, upright and intelligent man- a kind husband and affectionate parent. he has left a widow and six children to mourn their irreparable loss.


Mrs. Martha J. Dignan, aged 36 years, died at the family residence, Twenty first and Vine streets, yesterday of Bright's disease of the kidneys. The funeral takes place this afternoon.
(Source: Kansas City Star, 2/12/1889)


Mrs. Dora J. Donelson, 84, of 400 Norton died Friday at the home. She was born in Nebraska and had lived in Kansas City, MO nearly 30 years. She was a member of the Central Assembly of God Church. Surviving are two sons, James Donelson, Englewood, CO and John Donelson of Rapid City, SD; four daughters: Mrs. Ammel Barnett, Princeton, MO; Mrs. Mildred Groom, Independence, MO, Mrs Ella M. Tyer, Kansas City MO and Mrs. Ann Chambers of the home; two brothers, Levi Rhoades and Homer Rhoades of Galt, MO; 34 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Services were held at Blackman Guardian Chapel with burial in Union Cemetery.
[submitted by: Barbara - 2008]


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