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ZELPHA MAY SAGASER

Zelpha May Sagaser
Funeral services for Zelpha May Sagaser were held at the Eckhoff-Hill Funeral home Tuesday, October 29, 1985, at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Troy Payne officiating. Music was provided by Daisy Palmer, organist and Cynthia Compton, soloist.
Casketbearers were Roy Reasoner, Lawrence Burns, Arthur Gilmore, H.J. Piepmeier, Lynn Reasoner and Norman Sapp. Interment in the Appleton City Cemetery.
Zelpha May Sagaser the daughter of John W. Medlin and Corda McClain Medlin was born May 17, 1905. She passed away October 26, 1985, at the Ellett Memorial Hospital at the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 9 days. She was united in marriage to Elmer M.D. Sagaser on August 4, 1957, at the Baptist parsonage in Osceola, Mo.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Appleton City and loved her church family. Zelpha did secretarial work for a number of years then retired to being a housewife.
She lived in Missouri all her life. Her husband passed away February 17, 1969.
She is survived by two sisters, Grace Cary of Osceola, Mo., and Ruby Prince of Appleton City, Mo., two step-children Donald D. Sagaser of Andover, Mass., and Venita Coleman of Pleasant Hill, Mo., eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, four nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Kansas City Star, 26 October 1985
Appleton City - Mrs. Zelpha Sagaser, 80, Appleton City, died Saturday at a hospital here. She was born in Harper, Mo., and lived in Osceola and Iconium in Missouri before she moved to Appleton City 30 years ago. Mrs. Sagaser was an office worker for the Agricultural Service Center, Osceola, before she retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Appleton City. She leaves a step-son, Donald Sagaser, Andover, Mass.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Venita Coleman, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Prince, Appleton City, and Mrs. Grace Cary, Osceola; eight step-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Eckhoff-Hill Chapel, Appleton City; burial in the Appleton City Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church.

Funeral Notice

Zelpha May Sagaser
May 17, 1905 - Oct. 26, 1985
Age: 80 Yrs., 5 Mths., 9 Days
Services: Eckhoff-Hill Funeral Home
Tuesday, October 29, 1985, 2:00 P.M.
Minister: Reverend Troy Payne
Interment: Appleton City Cemetery
Visitation: 7-8:00 P.M. Monday, Oct. 28th, Eckhoff-Hill Funeral Home