Mary Irene Songer Yeater
Pettis and Knox Counties, Missouri
From "The Sedalia, Missouri, Democrat, July 17, 1951
submitted by: Robert King
"Mrs. Mary Irene Yeater, age 38, wife of G. T. Yeater, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday at her home on route 3. She was born in Knox county August 25, 1912, the daughter of Dave and Carrie Songer, who survive. She spent most of her life in Knox county until she married G. T. Yeater August 12, 1931 and has been a resident of Sedalia since that time. Surviving besides her husband and parents are one son, Robert of the home; one brother, Dallas Songer, Knox county; and one sister, Grace McCurry of Salisbury. The body was taken to the Gillespie funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Funeral services will be held at Gillespie funeral home at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 18. The Rev. Roy L. Bowers will officiate. Pallbearers will be Melvin Turner, Ernest Schlobohm, Sam Freund, H. A. Wilson, Roy Petty, and Charles Mawhorter. Mrs. C. D. Demand and Mrs. M. O. Stevens will sing "In The Garden" and "Shadows." They will be accompanied by Miss Mabel DeWitt. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. The body will be at the Gillespie funeral home
Name of Deceased: McCurry, Grace Frances Songer
Newspaper: The Sedalia Democrat
Date: Sept. 5, 1989
Submitters Name: Robert KingObit: Grace Frances McCurry, 75, of 901 Olsen Drive, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 1989, at Brooking Park Geriatrics Center. She was born July 11, 1914, in Edina, Mo., to Dave and Carrie E. Little Songer. Mrs. McCurry was a homemaker and lived in Sedalia about 19 years. Survivors include a brother, Dallas Songer, Edina. Graveside services were held at 2 this afternoon at Knox City Cemetery, Knox City, Mo., with the Rev. Robert Stephens officiating.
ELLIOTT-Absalom was born in Woodford Co., Ky; emigrated to Mo. in 1836, and settled in Pettis Co., where he married the dau of the Late Rev. William Anderson... He died on 14th inst, leaving the savor of a good name behind him. - J Godbey
(Source: Extract from "St. Louis Christian Advocate" newspaper printed on October 3, 1877. Transcribed by Barbara Z.)
NICHOLAS - Mrs Sarah C, wife of A H Nicholas, was born in Highland co, Va, 13 Jan 1836, and died in Houstonia, Pettis co, Mo, 24 Aug 1877. Mrs. N. was converted to God at the altar in Knob Noster, 11 Aug 1866, and joined the MECS...She leaves a husband, son and niece. - W M Bewley
(Source: Extract from "St. Louis Christian Advocate" newspaper printed on October 10, 1877. Transcribed by Barbara Z.)
JONES - Lewis R, son of Ellis & Phrania Jones, was born In Baltimore Co, Md, 9 Feb 1798, and died in Pettis co, Mo, 13 Aug 1877, in his 80th year. He came to Mo. in 1855. In early life he came with his father's family to Brooke Co, W Va, and settled on the farm which was selected by Bishop Campbell as the site, and where now stands Bethany College. In 1820 he was married to Miss Eliza Gist, with whom he lived some time over a year, when death separated them. Again in 1826 he was married to Miss Nancy Crawford, who preceded him a few years to the spirit land. He was a zealous member of the Methodist Church...He was the last, but one, of a large family. He leaves four sons and three daus. - Mary C McCary (Pittsburg Xian Advocate please copy)
(Source: Extract from "St. Louis Christian Advocate" newspaper printed on November 21, 1877. Transcribed by Barbara Z.)
Sedalia Democrat , May 3, 1949
EDWARD B. BAIL
Edward B. Bail, of Pilot Grove, died at 8:15 o'clock Sunday evening at the St. Joseph hospital in Boonville, following a short illness. He had been in failing health for some time, but his death was unexpected.
Mr. Bail was born in Boonville, Mo., on May 12, 1870. He was married to Miss Leillia Smith of Pilot Grove, on September 27, 1898.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Emma Walz of Route 3, Sedalia, Mrs. Herman Gerhardt of Star Route, Boonville, Mrs. George Niemeier of Route 5, Sedalia, and Mrs. Martin Freeling of Boonville. Twenty-six grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.
One daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Vieth of Bunceton, died January 16, 1935. Two daughters, and two sons died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home in Pilot Grove, and at 2:30 at the Pilot Grove Christian church. Rev. Ira Griffith, the pastor will officiate.
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Sedalia Democrat, May 3, 1949
MRS. SOPHIA M. PHILLIPS
Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia M. Phillips, aged 90 years and 11 months who died Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Chamberlin of Houstonia were held Sunday afternoon.
At 1:00 o'clock a service was conducted at the Westbrook funeral home in Houstonia, the Rev. Bruce Thomson, pastor of the Hughesville Baptist church, officiating. A male quartette, students of Missouri Valley College, in which Harland and Junior Hoffman are participants sang, "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus, Savior Pilot Me."
A second service at the Marshall Methodist church of which Mrs. Phillips was a member, was conducted by the Rev. Cecil Swackhammer assisted by the Rev. Wesley Payne, Higginsville.
Great nephews who served as pallbearers were Donald Thornton, Glen Chamberlin, Carl Chamberlin, Milton Chamberlin, W. E. Cripe and James A. Harvey.
Interment was in Ridge Park cemetery, Marshall.
Mrs. Phillips, daughter of the late Hiram and Sophia Turley Thornton was born June 13, 1858, eight miles north of Sedalia, now the Will Claycomb place. It was here she spent the years of her girlhood, becoming a member of the High Point Methodist church during those early eyars.
She was married to Judge Thomas W. Phillips July 13, 1892, and went to reside at his farm home near Houstonia, moving her church membership to that place. Six years later, the farm being sold they moved to Marshall, uniting with the church there where she has held membership until the time of her death.
Her husband passed away April 28, 1919. Though fast becoming an invalid from arthritis, she remained in the Marshall home until 1925 when she went to reside with relatives. Since August 16, 1928 she has been in the Chamberlin home.
Mrs. Phillips was the last survivor of a family of fifteen brothers and sisters. Her nieces and nephews number about 90, and she took pleasure in counting them to the third generation.
Though a wheel chair invalid for twenty three years, and blind for the last 10 years, she kept cheerful and retained a remarkable memory until last October when she started failing as a result of an attack of flu.
Friends and relatives alike affectionately called her "Aunt Sophia."
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The Sedalia Democrat, July 10, 1949
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Mrs. Meley Knutz
Meley Knutz, 68, 2401 South Ohio avenue, died Saturday afternoon at her home. She was born on July 8, 1881 in Benton county and has been a resident of Sedalia since then. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutherna church. She is survived by her husband, George M. Knutz; a daughter, Miss Helen Knutz, of the home; two sisters, Mrs. George Conser, 1516 South Ohio avenue and Mrs. C. L. Maggard, 414 South Quincy avenue. She is also survived by two brothers, Henry Meier, of Lincoln and August Meier, of Cole Camp.
Funeral services will be held in the Gillespie funeral home at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. W. F. Strickert officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. E. J. Thomas and Mrs. Al Schriner will sing "Abide with Me," "Near my God to Thee," and "The Old Rugged Cross," with Miss Mildred Brackman as the accompanist. Pallbearers will be John Rose, Walter Knehans, George Fricke, Fred Dittmer, W. B. Mountjoy and J. C. Kueck.
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Sedalia Democrat, May 3, 1949
MRS. JANIE H. FINIS DIES SUDDENLY
Mrs. Janie Hughes Finis died suddenly at her home, 223 West Cooper street, Monday afternoon about 6:30 o'clock. She had been a resident of Sedalia for 45 years.
She is survived by her husband, John Finis, a retired train porter; one daughter, Mrs. Margie Harkey, of Los Angeles, Calif.; one son, Mr. Charles Finis and wife, Nina Finis of 204 East Cooper street, Sedalia; one granddaughter, Barbara Harkey, Los Angeles and a number of other relatives.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The body is at the Alexander funeral home.
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Sedalia Democrat, May 3, 1949
JOSEPH C. DAMRILL SERVICE
Funeral services for Joseph C. Damrill of 900 East Broadway, who died at 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the Bothwell hospital, were held at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon at the Epworth Methodist church with the Rev. Ralph E. Hurd, officiating.
Pallbearers were: Leonard Kueck, Paul Berthouex, William Matthews, Edwin Kettlesen, George Hull and John Buss.
The body was taken to the McLaughlin funeral chapel.
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Sedalia Democrat, May 3, 1949
ELMER O'FARRELL
Funeral services for Elmer O'Ferrell, of Berryville, Ark., were held at the Eickhoff funeral home in Cole Camp at 3:00 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. George M. Winton, pastor of the First Methdist church, officiating. Music was in charge of Mrs. E. H. Brauer and Mrs. E. J. Kerkseik with Mrs. R. C. Frederich as pianist.
Pallbearers were: A. T. Tucker, J. S. Fowler, Cletus V. Jones, Richard Stearman, George Coffman and J. W. Morrow.
Burial was in the Cole Camp Memorial cemetery.
Mr. O'Farrell was born on a farm two miles north of Mora, Mo., on May 9, 1881, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James O'Farrell. He spent his childhood and grew to manhood in the Mora vicinity. On March 30, 1904 he was married to Miss Rose Lewis in a double wedding ceremony with his sister, Miss Dora Lewis and B. A. Dump. The couple resided near Mora where Mr. O'Farrell served as rural letter carrier for a number of years. About twenty five years ago the family moved to a ranch near Hereford, Texas, where they resided until ifve years ago when they moved to Berryville, Ark., where they have since resided.
He has been in failing health for several years and bedfast the past nine months.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Rosella, Mrs. H. B. Bishop and one grandson, Joe Bishop of Hereford, Texas, and one brother, Arthur O'Farrell of Sedalia. He is a brother-in-law of Mrs. B. A. Dump, of Cole Camp. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
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Sedalia Daily Democrat
31 Dec 1873
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Canaday - Hiram L. Canaday, of Pettis county, Mo., aged 22 years, died of typhoid fever, at the residence of W. H. Morgan, in Shiloh Hill, Illinois, Monday, December 1st 1873.MASONIC TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God, the ruler of the universe, to call our beloved brother, Hiram L. Canaday, a member of Benton Lodge, Mo., No. 454, to refreshment and rest, in the Lodge above in the heavesn; therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of our beloved brother the craft has lost a true and worthy member of society and esteemed citizen, and his many friends an affenctionate companion,
Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved parents and other relatives our kindest sympathies, and may He who doeth all things well, give them that consoluation which we can not.
W. H. Morgan
W. C. Dean
W. G. Young, Com.
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Sedalia Democrat, Sedalia, Missouri
18 Jan 1872
DIED
At her residence, in this county, on the 15th of January, Mrs. Nannie Cheatham, wife of E. O. Cheatham, in the 63d year of her age.
She was born in Henderson county, Kentucky; has lived in Missouri about twenty years. Her health has been gradually failing for a year past, the last few weeks she seemed to realize that her stay on earth would be short; feeling no fear of her own future she only regretted leaving those whom she do devotedly loved.
Never having had any children of her own, nieces, nephews and others have found her a mother indeed. A devoted husband, sister, many relatives and friends bow in humble submission, as 'tis God's will and would not call her back to suffer longer in this world, knowing she is in the enjoyment of that perfect rest which remains for the people of God. - Marian
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Name of Deceased: Mildred L. Anders
Newspaper: The Sedalia Democrate
Date: MAy 24, 1977
Submitters Name: Robert King
Obit: Mrs. Mildred L. Anders, 57, 1523 East Brodway, died at 7:10 p.m. Monday at Bothwell Hospital. She was born in Windsor on Oct. 21, 1919, daughter of the late Wheeler H. and Mary D. Hall Eidson. She was married to Norman E. Anders, who preceded her in death. She had been a resident of this community most of her life and was a machine operator at Lamy Manufacturing Co. Mrs. Anders was a member of the Emmett Avenue Church and the United Garment Workers of America Local 262. She is survived by one brother, Louis L. Kroos, Route 1; one sister, Mrs. Edwin Dreisler, Route 2; and three nieces. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Heckart-Gillispie Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence R. Stewart officiating. Pallbearers will be Carl Bennett, William Kimbrel, Pete McNeal, Raymond Schultz, W. J. Vaught and Everett Wasson. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Name of Deceased: Norman Ellis Anders
Newspaper: The Sedalia Democrat
Date: Feb. 11, 1974
Submitters Name: Robert King
Obit: Norman Ellis Anders, 64, 1523 East Broadway, died Sunday at a hospital in Fulton. He was born in Calhoun Aug. 11, 1909, a son of the late James O. and Rosa Lee Little Anders. He married Mildred Lucille Eidson Oct. 21, 1967, at Warsaw and she survives of the home. Mr. Anders had been a resident of Sedalia for five years and was employed at Lake City before his health failed. Other survivors include two sons, Harold Anders, 620 South Massachusetts; Hubert Anders, Kansas City; one daughter, Mrs. John (Marjorie) Stout, Holden; five sisters, Marguerite Coggins, Gravois Mills, Mrs. Kathryn Cook, Shawnee Mission, Kan.; Mrs. Dorothy Milligan, Holden; Mrs. Ruby Sailing, Raytown; Mrs. Lottie Sell, Odessa; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Calhoun Cemetery with the Rev. F. A. Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Heckart-Gillispie Funeral Home.
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Name of Deceased: Newell C. Sanders
Newspaper: The Sedalia Democrat
Date: May 25, 1977
Obit: Newell C. Sanders, 50, 1606 West Broadway, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday at Bothwell Hospital. He was born Oct. 15, 1926, in Morgan County, son of Alex and Beulah Palmer Sanders. Mr. Sanders had been a Sedalia resident since April, 1976, moving here from Eldon. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Parkview Christian Church. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Beulah Sanders, of the home; two sisters, Marguerite Simpson, San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. Charlotte Allen. East Detroit, Mich. Funeral services will be held a 1 p.m. Thursday at the Heckart-Gillespie Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Mike Cormican officiatng. Burial will be in Eldon Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.BACK - Pettis County, MO Genealogy Trails
A Missouri Pioneer
Special to The Republic
Sedalia, Missouri, February 13. -- Martin Monsees of Smithton, on of the pioneers of Central Missouri, he having resided here 60 years, died last night, aged 86.
(Source: St. Louis Republic - February 14, 1896. Transcribed and contributed by: Frances Cooley)BACK - Pettis County, MO Genealogy Trails
Name of Deceased: Guy T. Yeater
Newspaper: The Sedalia Democrat
Date: June 13, 1974
Submitters Name: Robert KingObit: Funeral services for Guy T. Yeater, 62, Route 3, well-known Pettis County dairy farmer, who died suddenly at his home Wednesday morning after he was stricken with an apparent heart attack, will be held at the Ewing Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Friday. Dr. Paul Wobus of Concordia will officiate. Pallbearers will be Sam Tuck, Melvin Turner, Gib Owen, Roy Walker, Lloyd Lewellen and H. A. Joy. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home.