[BRADDY, MINNIE L. KLINE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 3, 1890
--Mrs. Lew Braddy, nee Kline, a former resident of this place, died at her home in Sidney, Iowa, a few days ago, from an attack of pneumonia. Her remains were taken to Malvern, Iowa, and interred alongside of her father, W. C. Kline, who also at one time lived here.

[BRADY, JAMES]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 3, 1889
Accidental Killing. James Brady, a boy 11 years old, Meets Almost Instant Death.
An unfortunate accident occurred at the Garrett school house, three miles southwest of Maryville, Wednesday, which resulted in the almost instant death of James Brady, eleven years old, son of Dudley Brady. It appears that it was at recess in the forenoon and the boys were out playing near the school house. Dale Robinson, aged about fourteen had been eating an apple and had his knife opened to peel it. When he got the apple ate he had the core in his right hand and the open knife in his left. He made a vigorous throw of the core which swung him around so that the blade of the knife which he was holding in his left hand struck James Brady, who was standing just behind him and penetrated in the region of the heart, the unfortunate boy dying in a few minutes. Intense excitement prevailed for a time. The teacher, Jessie McGrew and some of the pupils carried the dying boy into the school house and some of the boys hastened to town after doctors. Drs. Moore and Todd were at the scene in a short time but found the boy dead.
'Squire Duffy held an inquest in the afternoon. B. F. Anderson, Wm. Job, S. M. Cady, W. A. Hatton, W. W. Andrews and Peter Kirch were summoned as jurors. They returned a verdict finding "that deceased came to his death by a knife in the hands of one Dale Robinson and that the cutting was accidental."
Young Robinson was nearly wild over the affair and regretted it so much that he could hardly be comforted. His parents also felt very badly over it.
Little James Brady will be buried tomorrow, the services to take place at St. Patrick's Catholic church.

[BRADY, JAMES]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 3, 1889
Accidentally Killed.
A deplorable accident occurred during the forenoon recess at the Garrett school house on Wednesday, January 2, whereby one family is wrapped in mourning and another afflicted with terrible remorse. It appears that Dale Robinson, a boy about fourteen years old, had been eating an apple and had his knife open in his left hand. Having finished all but the core, he threw that with his right hand violently and the exertion turned him around with such force as to cause the knife in his left hand to enter the breast of James Brady, the eleven year old son of Dudley Brady, who was standing behind him, the blade penetrating the heart so that death occurred almost instantly.
Messengers came immediately to town and Esquire Duffey proceeded to the place of killing and held an inquest, the following being the jury: B F Anderson, Wm Job, S M Cady, W A Hatton, W. W. Andrews, Peter Kirch.
After a thorough examination of all the circumstances and the various witnesses, the jury returned a verdict that "the deceased came to his death by a knife in the hands of one Dale Robinson and that the cutting was accidental."
No blame seems to rest on any one, but it was one of those unfortunate circumstances that will occur at times. The heartfelt sympathies of all are with the family of the deceased boy and also with the unfortunate one through whom the accident occurred.

[BRAGG, "GRANDMA"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 3 1888
WHITE CLOUD CENTER – Mrs. Bragg of Bridgewater was buried in White Cloud cemetery on Sunday, the 29th.

[BRAGG, "GRANDMA"]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 10, 1888
CROSS ROADS – Grandma Bragg died the 27th and was buried the 29th at the Baptist church west of Arkoe. To the sorrowing friends and relatives mourn not as though there was no hope of meeting her again but of seeing her again on that other shore. She has left this world of sorrow and pain and gone to wear that crown that Jesus holds for her and for all who will obey his call and come unto him shall have rest.

[BRAINARD, WILLIAM HENRI]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 13, 1887
HOPKINS – Mr. Brainard, who owns the Brainard house in this city, died here last night. At one time Mr. Brainard was a prominent lawyer and politician in Iowa. Several years ago he had to forego all mental labors on account of paralysis, which finally caused his death. He will be buried tomorrow.

[BRAMBLE, SALLIE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 2, 1889
--B. J. Post: Sallie Bramble of Dawson died last Sunday of blood poison, aged 47 years. She has been a crippled invalid for thirty years.

[BRAND, ELLA MCFARLAND]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, December 22, 1954
Aged Hopkins Resident Dies at Son's Home
Mrs. Ella Brand, 87, Hopkins, died at 8:15 p.m. yesterday at the home of her son, Wayne Brand, Hopkins, after a long illness.
Mrs. Brand, born Nov. 24, 1867, in Pennsylvania, had lived in Hopkins 44 years. Besides the son at whose home she died, her survivors are two other sons, John Brand, Hopkins, and Leslie Brand, Elmo; a sister, Mrs. Rose Lowden, Clarinda; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Methodist church, Hopkins, conducted by Rev. Earl Griffith. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery in charge of the Swanson funeral directors.

[BRAND, ELLA MCFARLAND]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, December 23, 1954
Services Friday For Mrs. Ella Brand, 87
Mrs. Ella Brand, wife of the late Frank Brand, passed away at the home of her son, Wayne Brand at Hopkins Tuesday 8:30 p. m.
She was a resident of Plum Grove district for 44 years. The last few months she had spent with her son to be near the doctor.
Funeral services for Mrs. Brand will be conducted by the Rev. Earl Griffith at 2 p. m., Friday, Dec. 24, at the Wray Memorial Methodist church of which she was a member.
Maurice Peve and L. R. Wiley will sing "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset." Mrs. L. R. Wiley will be at the organ.
Flowers will be in charge of Mrs. Ira Chesnut and Mrs. Robert Cheshire.
Pallbearers will be Mark Davis, Ira Chesnut, Robert Cheshire, Henry Morehouse, Everett Wolf and James Melvin.
The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home.
She was born at Conshahauken [Conshohocken], near Philadelphia, Pa., November 24, 1867, the daughter of Ellen and Barney McFarland. At the age of two years she came with her family to a farm near Blanchard, Iowa. There she attended public school and grew to young womanhood.
On January 24 [1891] she was united in marriage to Frank Brand of near Blanchard. Four sons were born to this union, Wayne Brand of Hopkins; John Brand of the home near Clearmont, Mo., and Leslie Brand of Elmo, Mo. One son passed away in infancy. Her husband, father, mother, four sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
Surviving are her sons, six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Louden of Clarinda.

[BRAND, ELLA MCFARLAND]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, December 30, 1954
PLUM GROVE – Plum Grove Community was saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Ella Brand, December 21. She was 88 years of age and had lived in Plum Grove 44 years.

[BRAND, FRANK]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, June 12, 1924
Died With Heart Trouble.
Frank Brand, a farmer living 6 miles west of Hopkins, died this morning at 6 o'clock with heart trouble, his death being sudden and unexpected. He is survived by the wife and three sons, Leslie, Wayne and John Brand, all living in this vicinity. He was 58 years of age. No arrangements for the funeral had been made when we went to press.

[BRAND, FRANK]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, June 19, 1924
Frank Brand, a farmer of near Hopkins for 15 years, died Wednesday morning at his home 5 ½ miles northwest of Hopkins, heart trouble being the cause of his death. Mr. Brand had been in poor health since last February but lately had seemed to be slowly improving and his death came as a shock to the family and friends.
Frank Brand was born in McDonah [McDonough] county, Illinois, near McComb, April 9, 1866, and died June 11, 1924 at his home west of Hopkins, Mo., age 58 years, 2 months and 2 days. He came to Iowa with his parents when nine years of age, locating near Hamburg in 1875 and later to Blanchard, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. Mr. Brand was married to Ella McFarland, Jully 29, 1891. Besides his wife he leaves three sons, Wayne and Leslie, near Hopkins and John at home; three small grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. One son, James Franklin, died in infancy. He was a true husband, a loyal father, a good neighbor and will be missed.
Burial took place in the Hopkins cemetery Friday, Rev. Wright being in charge of the funeral services.

[BRAND, FRANK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 19, 1924
SHARPSBURG – Geo. Brand received the sad news the first of the week of the death of his brother at Hopkins, Mo. He attended the funeral.

[BRAND, FRANK]
Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), Thursday, June 19, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKnight were called to Hopkins last Wednesday on account of the death of Mrs. McKnight's brother-in-law, Frank Brand. Death was caused from heart trouble. Mr. McKnight returned Thursday and Mrs. McKnight returned Saturday.

[BRATCHER, JOHN CHRISTIAN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 31, 1889
-- John Christian Bratcher, an old citizen of Nodaway county, died at his residence northwest of Maryville at 10:30 p. m. Monday January 28, aged 71 years. Mr. Bratcher was born in Capbell [Campbell] county, Tennessee, north of Knoxville, Nov. 6, 1817. He had lived in this county many years and lost his wife here thirteen years ago. Six children were born to them, of whom four are living. Mr. Bratcher had been sick for eighteen months with cancer of the stomach. He had been a member of the M. E. church for about 20 years and died with a smile on his face. The funeral services were conducted Wednesday Jan. 30, Rev. J. H. Cox.

[BREY, CONRAD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 31, 1889
-- The body of Conrad Brey, whose drowning in Grand river near Sheridan we noticed last week, was found last Tuesday under the ice below the ford where the fatal accident occurred.

[BREDENBECK, OTTO]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 3, 1888
--Last Saturday evening Otto Bridenbeck, a little boy 5 years old, son of Wm Bridenbeck, was kicked on the head by a mule, fracturing the skull. Drs Koch and Nash were called and removed five pieces of bones. The little fellow lingered until Tuesday evening when he died. The funeral services were held at St. Mary's church this Thursday forenoon. The bereaved parents and family have the sympathy of all in this great affliction.
[Note: The last name is spelled Bredenbeck on a family headstone.]

[BREDENBECK, OTTO]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 10, 1888
--We were mistaken last week in saying that the funeral services of little Otto Bridenbeck were held at St. Mary's church. They were held at the residence of the parents, Mr and Mrs Wm Bridenbeck and were conducted by Rev J A Gerhard.

[BRIGGS, CORA E.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 15, 1887
WHITE CLOUD – On last Saturday death stepped in at the home of Julian Briggs and took from them their little daughter. They have our sympathy in their bereavement.

[BRIGGS, OSCAR SOLON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 15, 1887
His Suffering Over. Death of Oscar S. Briggs.
After months of suffering such as no tongue can tell, or pen write, Oscar S.[olon] Briggs of this city passed away last night at 8 o'clock. His death had been hourly expected for at least two days before he passed away.
Mr. Briggs disease was a cancerous tumor of the rectum—something for which medical skill was of no avail, and all that friends and loved ones could do to alleviate his suffering all possible and stand and see him slowly die.
He had been confined to his bed since July and had wasted away to a mere skeleton.
Mr. Briggs was born in Jefferson Co., New York, on Oct. 5, 1840. He was therefore 47 years of age last October. Mr. Briggs came to Nodaway county with his father in 1860. In 1861 he went to the Rocky Mountains and engaged in mining. He soon returned to Nodaway county. In 1868 he was married to Miss Sallie A. Denning who survives him. He leaves a family of five children, George W., Albert H., Edna A., Pearl and Scott.
Mr. Briggs engaged in the hardware business in Maryville in 1870 and continued in it until failing health a few months caused him to sell to his partner, Prentiss Hawkins.
As a business man he was widely known. For years he was associated in the stock business with his brother S. W. Briggs and the firm was known far and wide for its enterprise and fair dealing. His aged father and mother reside in Maryville. To the afflicted family the sympathy of the entire community is extended.
Mr. Briggs was a member of Maryville Lodge No. 165, Owens Chapter No. 96 and Maryville Commandery No. 40, A. F. and A. M., and he will be buried by that order. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2:00 p. m. at the family residence.

[BRIGGS, OSCAR SOLON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 5, 1888
--All that was mortal of Oscar S. [olon] Briggs was committed to the earth last Friday. Rev. T M S Kenney officiated. The day was a stormy one but a large number of friends gathered to do honor to the sacred dust. The funeral was conducted by the Masons. The Knights Templars were out in force, as well as the lower lodges. Rev T M S Kenney conducted the ceremonies at the grave.

[BRISTOL, JAMES HENRY]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Thursday, December 6, 1888
Death of James H. Bristol
James H. [enry] Bristol died at 1:30 this morning at the residence of Mrs. Margaret Smith, No. 119 Bennett street.

[BRISTOL, JAMES HENRY]
Evening Express (Los Angeles, California), Thursday, December 6, 1888
Death of J. H. Bristol.
James Henry Bristol died at the residence of Mrs. Margaret Smith, 119 Bennett street, at 1:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Bristol was a native of New York and had been a resident of this city for seven or eight years. Up to within a year he was engaged in a prosperous business and had a scroll sawing and turning establishment on Fourth street near Spring. Two years since he married Miss Lizzie Smith of this city. About a year ago he showed evidence of pulmonary distress and although a man of strong physique, the disease gained steadily and rapidly upon him until the hour of his death. Mr. Bristol was highly esteemed by all who knew him for his strong qualities of manliness and integrity. He leaves a wife and son, the latter an infant but a few months old and a father and mother and other relatives in the East. Mr. Bristol was a cousin of H. Z. Osborne and Lester Osborne, of the Evening Express, He was 35 years of age. The funeral will occur from 119 Bennett street tomorrow.

[BRISTOL, JAMES HENRY]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 13, 1888
--Henry Bristol, brother of W. S. Bristol of this city, died last Friday noon, December 7, 1888, at his home in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Bristol had resided there five years and was engaged in the mercantile business. The fatal disease was consumption. He leaves a wife and one child.

[BROWN, ANDREW J.'S INFANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 8, 1888
--A. J. Brown, janitor of the public school, buried a child Monday. It was but a few weeks old and has been sick from its birth.

[BROWN, NANCY REBECCA EDWARDS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 20, 1889
The death of Nancy Rebecca Brown occurred at Calla, Mo., June 7th 1889. She was born in Sciota county, Ohio, the 24th of September 1845. She had been a member of the M. E. church since she was 12 years old and always lived a Christian life but for ten years residence in Kansas she was not able to enjoy church privileges. Since coming to Calla she handed in her letter, but failing health prevented her from attending much. A dear mother gone. A vacant place that can never be filled to her husband and children. She leaves six children to mourn her loss, three sons and three daughters. Yet she has only gone before them and her dying words were "I am ready and waiting for my Savior to come" and her words to her children on her death bed were such as could be remembered always by them. A more devoted mother to her family never lived and she was of a very retiring disposition and all her plans were for her family interests. Although a stranger here she was loved by all that made her acquaintance, for her life was such as made everyone love her. She was prepared to go to her home above as any mortal can be in this wicked world. She was conscious to the last and even had her text and hymns chosen to be used at her funeral. The funeral was preached from the Calla church and her body was laid at rest in the cemetery south of town.   One of Her Loved Ones.

[BROWN, NANCY REBECCA EDWARDS]
Republican (Hays City, Kansas), Saturday, June 29, 1889
Death of Mrs. N. R. Brown.
Valentine, Mo., June 15, '89
The death of Nancy Rebecca Brown occurred at Calla, Mo., on the 7th of June, 1889, from fever. Deceased was the wife of Wm. M.[arion] Brown and was born in Scioto county, Ohio, on the 24th of September 1845. She joined the M. E. church at the age of twelve years and lived in Ohio close to her home until ten years ago when they moved to Kansas. They lived close to Hays during their residence there. Last fall they moved to Calla, Mo. While in Kansas she handed in her church letter to the M. E. church at Hays. What a sad death to give up a mother when she has a family around her. What more can any person want than to have a dear mother say: "I am ready, Savior, and waiting to go home." The good advice to her family on her death bed can never be forgotten. She was conscious to the last and died with a smile on her face. Her family that is left motherless is composed of six children: Iva, Walter, Charley, Janet, Helen and Leonard, a baby of four summers. Funeral services were held at the Calla church and her body was laid at rest in the I. O. O. F. graveyard in Maryville, Mo., Sunday afternoon, June 9th.  One Of Her Loved Ones.

[BROWNING, JOSEPH]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 26, 1888
--Engineer Joe Browning was killed in a collision on the Wabash road on the night of the 14th at Bridgeton, near Moberly. Mr. Browning formerly lived in this county.

[BROWNING, JOSEPH
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 26, 1888
--Joseph Browning, who for the past four years has been an engineer on the Wabash, was killed in an accident last Saturday near Bridgeton, just east of St. Charles. Browning was pulling first 27 west, and the train was in charge of Jack Dyar, conductor, with Rupert head brakeman. Several flats-cars loaded with steel rails had been allowed to run onto the main track without brakes and were rapidly drifting down the grade as the freight train was coming up. Engineer Browning reversed his engine when the flat-cars struck. The force of the flats was checked but the steel rails drove themselves forward into the engine, causing a complete wreck. Browning was almost instantly killed; Carter, the fireman, escaped, but was considerably bruised; the head brakeman was thrown from the train into the telegraph wires and badly cut and bruised about the face. The unfortunate engineer was formerly of this place. He began work for the Wabash and took his first lessons in railroading while a citizen of Stanberry. He was 29 years of age and leaves a young wife to mourn his loss. – Stanberry Sentinel.

[BROYLES, ROSA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, Marach 13, 1890
PLEASANT HILL -- Rosa Broyles, daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa Broyles, died March 9, 1890, after an illness of one week, all that loving care and medical skill could do was done, but was of no avail. She was almost fourteen years old and being the youngest, and only child at home, was almost idolized by her parents and a favorite of her teacher, schoolmates and friends. Rosa's death is the fifth of a family of eight children that the bereaved parents have followed to the grave. She was of a delicate constitution and when disease fastened itself upon her she became its ready victim. Her untimely death was a surprise to the whole community. The funeral services were conducted March 11 by Rev Luce at Pleasant Hill, who preached an excellent sermon from the 14th chapter of St John, being her own selection. She was laid to rest in Cain cemetery. Her remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of sympathizing friends.
--Clay Butts, of Hopkins, was at Asa Broyles' and attended the funeral of his niece on the 11 and returned home on the 12th.

[BROYLES, SARAH ELIZABETH "SALLY" WRIGHT]
St. Joseph Daily News (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, March 25, 1889
--The late Mrs. Sarah Broyles and the child of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Washington were buried at Mt. Mora yesterday afternoon.

[BROYLES, SARAH ELIZABETH "SALLY" WRIGHT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 28, 1889
--Mrs. Sarah E. Broyles, widow of Solomon Broyles, formerly of Nodaway county but for many years a resident of St. Joseph, died in that city last Saturday aged fifty years.

[BROYLES, SARAH ELIZABETH "SALLY" WRIGHT]
St. Joseph Weekly Herald (St. Joseph, Missouri), Thursday, March 28, 1889
Saturday – Mrs. Sarah E. Broyles, wife of the late Solomon Broyles, died at 8:20 yesterday A. M. after an illness of only one week. She was fifty years of age and leaves a son and daughter to mourn her demise, Wm. Broyles, a mail carrier, and Mrs. George Tegarden. Funeral today at 4 P. M. from the residence, 1720 North Second street. Rev. Dinwiddie will officiate. Friends of the family invited to attend.

[BROYLES, SOLOMON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 8, 1888
Solomon Broyles. Sudden Death of the Captain of the Metropolitan Police.
Police Captain Solomon Broyes, of the Metropolitans, died at 4 o'clock p m. yesterday, at his home, 1720 North Second street, after an illness of three days of pneumonia and pleurisy. Wednesday evening at roll call six o'clock, he complained of feeling unwell and went home. All that night he was in a critical condition and also during Friday. Yesterday morning he seemed better and at noon was apparently not far from well. At two p. m. a sudden change for the worse came and in the short space of two hours he died.
Captain Broyles was born in White county, Tennessee, August 5, 1840, and would, consequently, have been 48 years of age had he lived until his next birthday. When he was a boy his parents moved to Nodaway county Missouri, and here he was married on September 1, 1858, to Miss Sarah E. Wright of Nodaway county. On the 26th of July 1867, he came to St. Joseph and this city was ever afterwards his home.
Twelve years ago Captain Broyles began to work for the city as night guard at the work house. In April, two years afterwards, he was given a place as patrolman on the police force and held this until shortly after W. B. Tullar was made city marshal in 1884, when he was appointed assistant marshal. When the metropolitan police system was introduced, he was given the same place ranking as captain.
Deceased leaves a wife and two children, Wm Broyles, a letter carrier for St. Joseph and Mrs. Mary Teagarden, wife of Geo. Teagarden. – St. Joseph Herald.
The deceased was the son of Richard Broyles who resides about eight miles west of the city. He was a cousin of Mrs. Joseph Jackson. He has two brothers living in the county, Jefferson and Ansel. The Herald says of him:
"Captain Broyles was one of the representative members of the St. Joseph police force. Above suspicion in all his work, careful, energetic, faithful and of unquestioned ability and integrity, he ranked as one of the best men ever on the force in this city.

[BROYLES, SOLOMON]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 15, 1888
PLEASANT HILL -- A. C. Broyles went to St. Joseph last week to attend the funeral of his brother, Capt Sal Broyles of the St Joe police.

[BROYLES, THOMAS]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 1, 1888
--Thomas Broyles, who resided five miles west of Maryville, died last Monday night. The fatal disease, we learn, was diabetes.

[BROYLES, THOMAS]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 1, 1888
PLEASANT HILL – Mr. Thomas Broyles died on the 29th and was buried in the Catholic cemetery in Maryville on the 31st. He has been in bad health for a long time but has been ablet to attend to his business most of the time, until a few days before his death. He was a son of Asa and Lizzie Broyles and leaves a wife and two small children to mourn his death. They have the sympathy of all the neighbors and friends.

[BRYANTON, JACOB]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 4, 1890
--Jacob Bryanton, who resided in northeast Maryville, died at his residence last evening from kidney troubles. Mr. Bryanton moved from Illinois to Maryville last spring and was well liked by his neighbors. His remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery at 10:30 this morning. he leaves a wife to mourn his loss. He was aged 65 years.

[BUFKIN, JOYCE ELAINE WILLIAMS]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, August 12, 1993
Joyce Bufkin – Joyce Elaine Bufkin suffered a heart attack at her home in Casto [Castro] Valley, California. She was born in Hopkins, September 10, 1937, and departed this life August 2, 1993 at age 55 years. She was the daughter of Edgar and Opal Williams who are now deceased.
She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1955. In the same year, she married Robert Gillette of Bedford, who is now deceased.
She worked as a beautician in the Margaret Russell Beauty Shop before her marriage.
She later married Jerry Bufkin, and they operated an acoustic insulation business for many years.
A grandson, Christopher, was born in 1980 and has made his home with them.
She leaves to mourn, her husband, Jerry, grandson Christopher, four sisters, Florabelle Martin, Mary Lee Thompson, Jean Elizabeth Stewart, all of California, Ruth Ann Russell, Hamilton, Missouri and an aunt Lucy Egger, Hopkins.

[BUNGER, JOHN H.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 30, 1887
--John Bungar was called to Blandinsville, Ill., last week by the death of his father. He was an old gentleman eighty-one years old.

[BURCH, PLEASANT]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 14, 1888
--Pleasant Burch, marshal of Hopkins, died on Monday, June 4, after an illness of one week with congestion of the brain. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Simmons of Orrsburg.

[BURGOYNE, JULIA WOOD]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 14, 1887
Death of Mrs. Julia Burgoyne.
Mrs. Burgoyne departed this life Friday, March 18th at 7 o'clock P. M. The funeral services were held at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Abigal Wood, on Sunday at 11 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Willis who preached from the 23rd Psalm, chosen by the deceased. Her remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery by the side of her father who preceded her to the spirit world a few years ago. The deceased was the youngest daughter of Mrs. Abigal Wood and wife of William Burgoyne. She had been suffering for about a year previous to her death with that dreaded disease, consumption. Everything that loving hands could do for her to alleviate her sufferings was cheerfully done. But all in vain, her sufferings were soon over. She bore all her sufferings with Christian patience and fortitude, always trusting in Jesus who was her defense. About two years before her death she became converted and joined the Methodist church and lived an exemplary Christian life 'till her death. She was a model wife and daughter and was beloved by all who knew her.
Her death was most beautiful, she died triumphantly, sweetly resting in Jesus. Jesus was with her and walked with her "through the valley of the shadow of death." On her death bed she exhorted all to be faithful to the end and meet her in heaven. To the dear old mother, who feels her loss as only a mother can, her husband, who is bereft of a help mate indeed and her little daughter Mattie, and her brothers and sisters we extend our heartfelt sympathy. But what a comforting thought to know that Julia is in heaven where sorrow and death never enter, and all tears shall be wiped from their eyes. It is sweet to know that "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

[BURKEY, JAMES M.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 6, 1888
MOZINGO VALLEY – Our neighborhood was thrown into quite an excitement by the announcement of J. [ames] M. Burkey's death and upon investigation by your correspondent it seems that he went to work on Tuesday, the 27 instant, as usual, but after gathering five or six bushels of corn he started to the house and drove through the gate into his barnyard and closed the gate and about one hour later his wife found him cold in death, resulting it is supposed from heart disease. The funeral was preached by Rev. Rufus Smith of your city, who paid a very touching tribute to the departed, after which his remains were followed to the White Oak grove cemetery by a large concourse of friends. He leaves a wife and four bright little children, but they do not mourn as those without hope, as we are told that we shall know them by their fruits by which we believe that all is well with the departed, and to the bereaved family we can only say look to Him who proclaims himself a friend to the widow and a father to the fatherless. Mr. Burkey was an old soldier and, like many others, has answered the last call of assembly around the headquarters of the great commander where there will be one grand glorious parade when we will have an overflowing commissary, a liberal quarter-master and an indulgent commander.

[BURNES, JOHN]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, February 10, 1887
--John Burnes of this city died last Tuesday and was buried Wednesday. The funeral services were conducted at St. Patrick's Catholic church by Father Pembroke. Mr. Burnes was very old and had been in feeble health for some time. He was highly esteemed by everybody. He was 85 years of age.

[BUTLER, ELMER]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, August 2, 1888
LAMAR STATION – A much-loved little son of Mr. and Mrs. Butler, who reside near Elmo, died last week and the remains were laid to rest in Lamar cemetery, Saturday afternoon. He was nearly two years of age. Died from the measles.

[BUTLER, MATTIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, June 5, 1890
--On Monday, June 2, the little three year old daughter of Mr. Butler, working for Peter Maurer, in Hughes township, was missed from her home about noon. Search was immediately made for her by a large number of neighbors and at about 3 o'clock her body was found in the creek near by, where she had evidently wandered and fell in. Life was extinct when the poor little body was taken from the cruel water.

[BUTLER, MATTIE]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, Jun 12, 1890
The subject of these few lines is that of little Mattie Butler who came to her death on June 2. Being a remarkably bright and sprightly child, wandered a short distance from the house to a pond and by some unknown cause fell in and was drowned. The mother missed her from the house in a short time and began searching, but failing to find her, the neighborhood was aroused and a general search instituted. After some three hours had elapsed she was found in the pond. All that could be done to restore life was done but the little spirit had fled back to the giver. O, what sorrow, what sighing death brings to the fond father and mother when it comes so unexpectedly, yet those beautiful words of our Savior should be their comfort. He said, "Suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
Rev. Belding held funeral services at the house, selecting very appropriate verses of the bible. Afte invoking divine protection upon parents and friends, he in well selected words spoke comfort to the bereaved. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Graham. To the neighbors and friends the parents of the deceased feel very grateful for the kindness shown them in their deep distress. [Poem not transcribed.]

[BUTNER, HARRISON MONROE]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 5, 1888
Drowned.
It becomes our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Harrison R Butner, 18 year-old son of A [llen] Butner, who resides three miles south of this place. On last Saturday, the youth took his gun and fish line and started for the river intending to spend the afternoon in hunting and fishing. The hours of the afternoon passed away and the boy's parents became uneasy as he did not return home. Night came on and still the boy did not put in an appearance and the fear of the parents became so intense that it was decided to start in search of him. During the entire night the search was continued but with no success. Early Sabbath morning the neighbors were apprised of the fact and the men and boys for miles around joined in the search. The gun, which the young man had taken with him, was found leaning against a tree near the river, some three miles south of Quitman, and in the mud on the river bank was discovered an impression evidently made by a person sliding into the river. Effort was immediately made to find the body by dragging the river and was continued until about noon on Monday, when the body was found. At the point where the boy slid into the river the water was about ten feet deep and the current had carried the body three or four rods down stream, which together made the dragging of the river very difficult. For years the youth had been subject to sudden attacks of fits and it is supposed that while fishing one of these attacks came on and in his struggles he slid into the water. The remains were brought to this place late Monday evening for burial. The stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire community. – Quitman Record.
[Note: The same article was published in the Maryville Republican, July 5, 1888.]

[BYERGO, ANDREW N.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, November 29, 1888
LIBERTY NO 5. – Last Monday evening, Nov. 26, at 5 p. m., Mr. A. [ndrew] N. Byergo dropped dead while doing the evening chores. Heart disease is supposed to be the cause of his death. He was 75 years old. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.