Bates County Obituaries

 

MOLES, Andrew (1888 - 1915)
From the Adrian Journal, Thursday, February 18, 1915. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
UNCLE ANDREW MOLES DEAD - Uncle Andrew Moles died at his home in this city Monday, February 15, 1915; aged 81 years, 10 months and 1 day. Andrew Moles was born in Fenter county, Tennessee, April 14, 1888, and lived in his native state until he was eighteen years old when he moved to Kentucky, thence to Bates county, Missouri, twenty-one years ago, where he resided until his death. Mr. Moles was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Garner October 14, 1858. To this union seven  children were born, six of whom are living, viz; Mrs. Addie Woodson, Fairland, Oklahoma; Mrs. Janie Hay, Seventysix,Ky.; Henry and John Moles, of Shawnee township; Mrs. G. J. Regan, of Adrian; Mrs. Sylvester Catron, of Altona. During the Civil War he served in the Union army. Mr. Moles was converted some thirty years ago and later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and at the time of his death was a member of the Adrian Methodist Church. Uncle Andy, as he was called by his friends, was a good man. He always manifested a sweet spirit toward all, and was loved by all who knew him. Age with its infirmities did not dim the buoyancy of his genial nature. Few men, young or old, are more agreeable than was Uncle Andy and he will be sadly missed by his many friends. The aged widow and children have the sympathy of their friends in this bereavement. Funeral services for Uncle Andy were held from the Adrian Methodist church Wednesday morning, conducted by his pastor, Dr. W. S. Courtney. Burial was made in the Altona cemetery. The Journal joins in the expressions of sympathy with the family.

MOLES, Baby Boy (1911 - 1911)
From the Adrian Journal, Thursday, April 20, 1911. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
MOLES CHILD DIED SUNDAY - One of Mr. and Mrs. John Moles’ children died Sunday at their home, nine miles southeast of Adrian. The little one had been sick for several weeks and its death did not come as a surprise to the family and friends. Funeral services were held on Monday.
The parents have the sympathy of their neighbors and many friends in this sorrow which has come to their home.

MOLES, Clyde Henry (1912 - 1990)
From the Adrian Journal, Thursday, August 9, 1990. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AUGUST 3 FOR CLYDE HENRY MOLES -  Clyde Henry Moles, 77, Adrian, Missouri, died at Bates County memorial Hospital August 1, 1990. He was born near Altona, Missouri October 9,1912 to Mary Viola Catron Moles and John Leonard Moles. Clyde was a member of the Altona Baptist Church. He served in the army during World War II. Clyde operated a garage in Adrian several years. He was an avid fisherman, gardener and outdoorman who enjoyed his family, especially the grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Lois, daughter Peggy Moles and son Robert Moles and wife Debbie, al of Adrian, one sister, Iris Poore and husband Claude; a niece Sharon Carullo; a great nephew, John Carullo, all of Butler, Missouri. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jackie Enlow and husband Jeffrey, Kori Moles, Jesse Willerton, Adam Moles and Eric Gaylord. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Roy, who died in infancy. Funeral services were held Friday, August 3, 1990, 2:00 p.m. at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, Missouri. Rev. Janet Hoyland officiated with interment in the Altona Cemetery,  Altona, Missouri. Casketbearers were Don Arndt, Jim Filtingberger, Carl Frazier, Rich Hooper, Steve Hubbard, Harold Six. Honorary Casketbearers were Harold Sterns, Eldon McMurray and Charles Feris.

MOLES, John L. (1870 - 1949)
From the Adrian Journal, Thursday, February 10, 1949. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
JOHN L. MOLES DIES AT HOME NEAR ADRIAN - John Moles, 79, retired farmer, died at his home near Altona, Wednesday morning, February 2. Mr. Moles had been a resident of the Adrian community for more than fifty years. John Leonard Moles, son of Andrew and Rebecca Moles, was born March 21, 1870, in Clinton county, Kentucky. At the time of his death he was 79 years, 10 months and 19 days old. At the age of 24, he came to Missouri and was in the Cherokee run. John Moles was united in marriage to Mary Catron December 16, 1900 and to this union three children were born. One child died in infancy. The two surviving children are Clyde Moles of the home and Mrs. Claude (Iris) Poore, Butler. His wife passed away March 2, 1944. He is also survived by a sister Mrs. S. V. Catron, Adrian, a brother Henry Moles, Nampa, Idaho, and three grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Moles were held at Altona Baptist church Friday afternoon, February 4, with the Rev. Emmett C. Owensby officiating. Burial was at Altona.

MOLES, Loetta Catron (1875 - 1932)
From the Adrian Journal, Thursday, April 7, 1932. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
MRS. HENRY MOLES DEAD - Mrs. Henry Moles died at the family home in Elkhart township, Sunday, April 3, 1932, after a brief illness; age 55 years, 5 months and 8 days. Funeral services for Mrs. Moles were held Tuesday afternoon from the Altona Baptist church and were conducted by the Rev. T. C. Brammer, pastor of the Butler Baptist Church. Interment was made in the Altona cemetery by Creath & Six, funeral directors.
OBITUARY- Loetta Catron, daughter of James A. and Elizabeth Catron, was born in Clinton county, Ky., October 25,1875, and died at her home on a farm near Amsterdam, Mo., April 3, 1932. In 1892 she was united in marriage to Henry Moles at Cartwright. In 1898 she came with her husband to Missouri, setting on a farm near Altona, where she resided until about one year ago, when she moved to a farm near Amsterdam, Mo., where she resided until the time of her death. Upon coming to Missouri her church membership was transferred to the Baptist Church at Fairview. She has been a member successively of the Fairview, Salem and Altona Baptist Churches. Her savior and her church have occupied a large place in her thought and affections. She has striven consistently through the years to give herself completely to Christ, and has done so to the fullest measure of her understanding of what such a surrender means. She has been in a condition of semi-invalidism during most of her life, but her condition for the past two or three years seemed considerably improved until about four weeks ago, when her health became much worse and all that could be done was unavailing in prolonging her life. Having no children of her own, Etta B. Catron, whose mother died in the child’s infancy, a daughter of her brother, T. A. Catron, and reared her as her own daughter. Between them the feelings and affections of mother and daughter have always prevailed in as real a sense as if they had actually been mother and daughter. She is survived by her husband, Henry Moles, of Amsterdam, Mo., her aged father, James A. Catron of Cartwright, Ky., a foster daughter, Mrs. I. J. Brame, of Indianola, Iowa; four brothers, J. W. Catron of Altona, Mo.; T. A. Catron of Cartwright, Ky.; S. V. Catron of Montrose, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. J.L. Moles of Altona, who has been her constant companion and more than a sister throughout the years. Jewell Brame, of Indianola, Iowa, has always been tenderly regarded by her as granddaughter. Besides these she is survived by a number of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. We who have known and loved her have the fullest measure of assurance that she has now found rest and peace and freedom from pain and what she has striven for her she has now obtained.

MOLES, Mary Viola (1879 - 1944)
From the Adrian Journal, Thursday, March 9, 1944. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
MRS. JOHN MOLES DEAD Mrs. John Moles died at the Butler Memorial hospital Thursday, March 2, 1944. Mary Viola, daughter of James A. and Elizabeth Catron, was born at Cartwright, Kentucky, September 28, 1879, the youngest of a family of 14. She grew to womanhood in Kentucky and moved to Missouri when 20 years of age. On December 16, 1900, she was united in marriage to John L. Moles at Fairview Baptist church. To this union three children were born, the oldest, Roy, dying in infancy; Clyde Moles of the home, and Mrs. Iris Poore of Butler. At an early age she was converted and was a member of the Altona Baptist church at the time of her death. After a lingering illness she passed away at the Butler Memorial hospital, March 2, 1944, at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 3 days. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, John; two children, Iris and Clyde; two grandchildren, Carrol Moles and Sharon Poore; three brothers, Marion Catron of Butler, Vester Catron of Adrian, and tom Catron of Cartwright, Kentucky; and a half sister, Elvira Latham, of Cartwright, Kentucky; also numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held from the Adrian Baptist church Saturday afternoon, March 4, 1944, conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. M. Estes. Burial was made in the Altona cemetery by the Creath & Six funeral service.

MOLES, Rebecca Ellen Garner (1839 - 1919)
From the Adrian Journal, Thursday, December 11, 1919. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
GRANDMA MOLES DEAD - Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. J. Regan Tuesday December 9, 1919, age 80 years, 2 months.
Rebecca Ellen Garner was born in Kentucky, October 1839. She was united in marriage with Andrew Moles sixty years ago. To this union seven children were born, one died in infancy, 6 are living. They are Alice Woodson, Fairland, Ok., Jennie Hay, Seventy-Six, Ky.;  Etta Regan and Malitha Catron, Adrian, John and Henry Moles of Shawnee township. Mr. Moles died in 1915. In early life Mrs. Moles was converted and united with the Baptist church of which organization she remained a faithful Christian member until her death. Mrs. Moles was an excellent Christian lady, a loving mother and obliging neighbor. Funeral will be held this (Thurs.) morning from the Adrian Baptist Church. Burial will be made in Altona cemetery.