Sullivan County, Missouri Obituaries F - L
Women will be listed under their maiden names if known. A link has been entered under their married surname. Their married surname will be underlined.
Surnames are in ALL CAPS. BUT ... they were not in the obituaries.
These are clippings from a book collected by Bertha Lee (Clark) Roads. If any dates are listed, they are dates that were hand-written on the article. Newspaper is unknown on a majority of the clippings. This material graciously provided by Diane Younker (dianey((a))linkline.com).
Note: It is probable the titles may not always be those that were in the newspaper. Why would the obituary be shown with the woman's maiden name is she was married or a widow at the time of her death? The alphabetical listing at the right is shown with maiden names in italics with the surname being the married name. The titles may have been the way that the compiler had the person listed in their genealogy data.
Obituaries were often published with no date of death or burial in the article. If either are known for an entry below, please notify the Sullivan County Coordinator of the information and the source. Email link below.
John FERTIG Buried, Choked To Death
Mrs. J. J. Hamilton, 700 East Tenth Street, has returned from Minneapolis, Minn., where she attended funeral services for her brother, John J. Fertig, who choked to death over a piece of steak which became lodged in his windpipe.
Mr. Fertig died Wednesday of last week at the age of 43, and was buried last Saturday at Minneapolis. He was born at Humphreys on March 30, 1884, a son of Mr. And Mrs. F. M. Fertig and married Miss Flake Jackson, also of Humphreys. To this union three children were born. They are Maxine, Fauna and Irwin. Besides Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. Fertig is also survived by Mrs. Charles Jacobs of Peru, Iowa, and Mrs. J. D. Browning of Stratford, S.D., sisters.
Claudia MILFORD Fitzpatrick
Obituary appears on Obituaries M
Mary A. MORELOCK Frazier
--Died--Mary A., wife of Elihu Frazier, Sr., at 5:26 a.m. Monday, April 30th, 1894, aged 63 years, 8 months and 17 days. A song and prayer service was held at the house on Tuesday, at 12:30 p.m. and the funeral services were held at William's cemetery at 2 p.m.
--Died, at her residence in this city, at half past five o'clock on April 30, 1894, of dropsy of the head. Mary A. Frazier, wife of Elihu E. Frazier, Sr.
Mrs. Frazier, whose maiden name was Morelock, was born in Tennessee on July 10, 1831, being 63 years, 9 months, and 20 days. She was first married to Robert Williams, and to this union were born seven children, five of whom with their father preceeded her to the spirit land. Three children remain to mourn the loss of a mother. Ed. And E. A. Williams and Mary Tate, wife of James Tate, living south of this city.
The subject of this sketch became a member of the Christian church about twenty-one years ago, to which faith she lived faithful to the end. The funeral was conducted by the writer from the residence to the cemetery, south of this city, known as Williams cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community.
Pleasant Baker
Martha Emily DUDLEY Gillispie
Obituary appears on Obituaries A - E.
Millie A. GARRIOTT Murray
Obituary title ? Millie A. Garrlott
Millie A. Garrlott was born in Iowa December 13, 1866, and departed this life November 22, 1928, aged 61 years, 11 months and 9 days. She was the oldest child of John and Mary Garrlott to whom were born thirteen children, all living except three, one sister and two brothers, one dying in infancy.
Her parents moved to Missouri when she was a small infant, locating hear Half Rock, Mo. Where she grew to womanhood. She was converted at about the age of sixteen years in February 1883, and was baptized the following April into the Providence Baptist church of Half Rock.
She was united in marriage to S. W. Murray on November 19, 1885. He was not a Christian at that time, but was converted in June, 1886 and baptized into the same church in July of that year. He was ordained in the gospel ministry October 25, 1887.
To this union were born eight children, Levy II, Alva M. , Otto M., Clella E., Claude A., Maude, Wayne N. and Lena M. born in the order named. Five of the children were at Mrs. Murray's bedside when she passed away. Three, Alva in Wink, Texas, Mrs. Maude Basore of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Wayne of Wichita, Kans. Were not present.
In addition to the survivors mentioned above, six brothers-Bode Garrlott, of Trenton, Mo., Jake of Powersville, Mo., John of Princeton, Mo., Ike of Harris, Mo., Ted of Peoquot, Minn., and W. M. of Neodesha; four sisters, Mrs. Cora Smiley of Half Rock, Mo., Mrs. Rhoda Snapp and Mrs. Sarah Snapp of Galt, Mo., and Mrs. Ida Gadberry of Powersville, Mo. Survive. There are also fourteen living grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the first Baptist church conducted by the Rev. B. E. Owens, pastor of this church, with interment in the Neodesha cemetery.
Mary B. COTHRAN Garrlott
Obituary appears on Obituaries A - E.
Annie CALLIHAN George
Obituary appears on Obituaries A - E.
Mrs. Sarah GERMAN, Milan, Died Monday
Mrs. Sarah German of Milan passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Dell, Monday night at 8 o'clock. She formerly lived in Galt. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Lida Norvell, preceded her in death several years ago.
She was more than 80 years of age. She was an orphan child before her marriage and was raised by Mrs. Martha Ranes of Humphreys, who is a survivor. The funeral will be at 1 o'clock Wednesday at the Christian church in Galt, conducted by the Rev. R. W. Blunt.
The survivors included a daughter, Mrs. John Dell of Milan, three sons, Con German of St. Joseph, Luther German of Omaha and Rome German of Milan. There are 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
She is a sister-in-law of James German of Galt and Mrs. Mary Anne George of Galt.
Bolding added by County Coordinator.
Sarah C. GLAZE McKay
Mr. McKay passed on to the other world Aug. 19, 1915. Sarah C. Glaze, daughter of Robert N. and Kathryn Glaze was born in Sullivan County, Mo. Dec. 21, 1842 and departed this life at her home in Humphreys, Mo. And Jan. 11, 1929, aged 85 years and 22 days.
She was united to married to H. S. McKay Feb. 21, 1869.
To this union ten children were born, six sons and four daughters. Two daughters having preceded her in death.
A short funeral service was held at the family residence Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. conducted by O. O. Hunsaker, after which her remains were laid to rest at the Humphreys cemetery.
The survivors include six sons, O. D., K. A., C. A., M. Z., and G. C., all of Humphreys and A. W. of Canada and two daughters, Mrs. Maud Harding of Reger and Miss Edna McKay of the home: one brother John Glaze of Humphreys and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pickett of Humphreys and Mrs. Emma Aikire of Davenport, Wash., thirteen grand-children and three great grandchildren and many relatives and friends are left to mourn her going.
Raymond GRAY Dies at Home in Osgood
Raymond O. Gray died at his home in Osgood Thursday morning after a lingering illness. He was 51 years old.
Mr. Gray was born on June 20, 1891, in Sullivan county, a son a Elijah and Arminta Dickerson Gray. He married Ethel Cutsinger of Osgood who survives.
He formerly lived in Galt where he was employed as section foreman on the Milwaukee railroad.
He is survived by seven children, Cash Gray and Van Gray, both of Bingham Canyon, Utah, Ralph Gray and Lois Gray, both of whom live in Iowa, J. M. Gray, Raymond Gray, Jr. and Max Gray all of whom live at home, and four grandchildren.
Catharine GRIMM Gray
(March 11, 1898 ~ Newspaper Unknown)
Catharine Grimm [Gray], the subject of this sketch, was born in Monongahela county (a), Pennsylvania, Dec. 5, 1821, and was married to R. W. Gray, Jan. 13, 1847. To this union were born four children, three daughters and one son, all of whom survive except one daughter, who died Feb. 23d, 1884 in Jackson county, W. Va. In the month of May 1885, Mrs. Gray came with her daughter from Jackson county, W. Va. to Sullivan county, Mo., where she has since resided with her three children until her death which occurred at 11:15 a.m. March 11, 1898. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hiram Tipton near Reger, Mo., after a long illness; and though she suffered greatly during the last part of her stay on earth she passed away in the triumphs of a Savior's love, giving assurance to those who gathered about her that she was going home. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. F. Burris, of Milan, from the residence of Mr. Hiram Tipton, Saturday, March 12, after which the remains were interred in the Henry graveyard to await the awakening trumpet at the last day. Peace to her dust.
Obituary contributed by Carole Foster {email unknown]. Please contact her regarding information on the Gray families. Click on the image to view the PDF version of the obituary.
(a) ~ Be aware – Monongahela County, Pennsylvania does not exist; however, there is city named Monongahela in Washington County. West Virginia DOES have a Monongahela County. Ms. Foster's research indicates that West Virginia is more likely the place of birth rather than Pennsylvania.
Columbia Van GRAY Alexander
Obituary title: Mrs. Arthur Alexander Dies in Kirksville
Passes Away at the Home of her Daughter, Mrs. Minnie Willis
Columbia Van Gray, daughter of Richard and Catharine Gray, was born in Ohio, June 9, 1851, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Willis, just south of Kirksville, Wednesday night, Jan. 21, 1925, at 10:30 o'clock. She had been an invalid for the past four years, but had been sick only a short time.
She was united in marriage to Arthur Alexander, May 18, 1873, and came to Missouri in 1885, and located in Milan, Missouri, May 30 of that year, living there about twenty years before moving to a farm near Yarrow where she and her husband resided three years. They left Missouri living in Des Arc, Arkansas, for about twenty years, then came back to Kirksville last Oct. to make their home with their daughter. She united with the Methodist church when she was about 21 years of age, and was a faithful follower and believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom her trust was staid. She was a patient, loving, and kind wife and mother. During the long years and intense suffering she had a smile and cheerful word for everyone, and was loved by all who knew her. Her cheerful and sweet disposition, her unfaltering trust in God was manifest in her last expiring breath.
An angel mother, a devoted wife and neighbor has gone from us, but soon in the endless eternity, we'll strive and endeavor to meet the day for whose earthly light has been extinguished, only to shine throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity.
Mrs. Alexander is survived by her husband, A. Alexander, of Kirksville; four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Willis of Kirksville, Mrs. Lora Brandon of Green City, Mrs. Virginia Wicklund and Mrs. Mollie Alger, both of Des Arc, Arkansas; one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Tipton of Reger, Mo., and a brother, William Gray of Woolard, Oklahoma. Two other children, John William and Talma Nekoda Alexander have preceded her in death.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon at one o'clock at the Hawkeye church west of Green City, by Rev. C. S. Young, and internment was in the cemetery there. The many relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.
Obituary contributed by Carol Foster [email unknown]. Please contact her regarding information on the Gray-Alexander families. See the PDF version of the obituary. Be aware when citing this data that the PDF obit was transcribed from the original newspaper source into a book by Letha Willis Rees, “A Willis Shakes Her Family Tree”.
Noel HARPER Dies In Kansas City
Noel Harper, one of Humphreys´ best known young men passed at Kansas City last Thursday. His death was a shock to the entire community as it came as a flash from a clear sky. It seems unjust that a young man just entering upon the years of usefulness should be so suddenly taken, however, we are unable to control the will of the Creator.
“Curley”, as Noel was affectionately known to his many friends, was a most pleasant youngster. He was a member of the Humphreys high school and played basketball with the squad for several season. Following is high school days he led a town team from Humphreys and the boys engaged in contests at many of the surrounding towns. During the past two years or so he had been engaged in various occupations in distant parts and had been visiting relatives and friends in his home town not long ago.
Noel Forest Harper was born near Humphreys, Missouri, Jan. 12, 1903. He was the youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. A. V. Harper. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Humphreys when he was about seventeen years of age.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith Harper, and his brother, Clive Erwin Harper, both of Humphreys. His He father, Mr. A. V. Harper departed this life Feb. 4, 1918. Noel passed away Nov. 18, 1926 at Kansas City, Missouri, aged 23 years, ten months and 6 days. He was a charming young man and has many friends who feel keenly his death. He made friends easily with the man people with whom he became acquainted. His cheerful smile will always be a treasured memory to the many loved ones and friends whom he leaves to mourn his department.
The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, Humphreys on Sunday, November 21 at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. E. T. Dodson of Galt spoke from the text, “God is Love” and a large assembly was present to honor their neighbor and friend. Interment at the Humphreys cemetery north of town.
Eliza J. HATCHER Boyer
Obituary title: Another Aged and Respected Citizen Dead
Mrs. Eliza J. Boyers, an aged and respected citizen of this community died at her home in Galt Friday morning, aged past 85 years. Mrs. Boyers was one of the early settlers of the vicinity of Lindley, where she was known by almost every person as Aunt Eliza or Grandma Boyer. A few years ago Mrs. Boyers came here from Lindley with her son W. J. who had a grocery store at the home so that he could be with her in fact for the past eight years Mrs. Boyers has been confined to her bed more or less and W. J. cared for her, and he will of course miss her more than any one.
A short funeral service was held at the Boyers home one block north of the square in Galt at one o'clock conducted by Rev. E. V. Campbell pastor of the M.E. church. The remains were laid to rest in the Boyers cemetery in Lindley.
Eliza J. Boyers, whose maiden name was Hatcher was born February 21, 1840, near Scottsville, Sullivan Co., Mo.
At an early age she moved with her parents to the home place north of Lindley, where she resided until her marriage to Samuel Boyers, in 1868. To this union were born two sons, George W. and William J. and one daughter, Lucy, who died when eight years of age. George W. died in Oklahoma the first day of February of this year. At the age of 17 the deceased joined the Christian church at Lindley, of which she continued a faithful member until the end. Besides one son she leaves one sister, Mrs. Matilda Clark [obit below] of Humphreys to mourn her death.
Matilda HATCHER Clark
Matilda Hatcher Clark, daughter of William and Margaret Hatcher, was born in Sullivan county near Lindley, Mo. January 20, 1851, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oren Smith, near Humphreys, Mo., Dec. 30, 1933, aged 83 years, 11 months and 20 days.
She was united in marriage to Samuel Clark July 28, 1873, who proceeded her in death December 4, 1917. K To this union was born twelve children: Mrs. A. M. Roades, St. Joseph, Alva Clark, Trenton, Mrs. D. J. Roades, Humphreys, John Clark, Laredo, Mrs. C. L. Batsell, St. Joseph, William Clark, Van Buren, Arkansas, Mrs. Ollie Smith, Humphreys, Mrs. Pollie Trask, Savannah, Ill. Three of the children died in infancy and Bun Clark, age 36 years, died in June 1930.
Sister of Eliza, obit above.
William Henry HEIFLION
William Henry Heiflion was born in Bullett county, Kentucky, August 7, 1841, and died at his home in Humphreys, Missouri Feb. 3, 1926 at the advanced age of 83 years, 5 months and 26 days.
When a very young man he came to Missouri, where he settled on a farm near Wintersville, where he was married to Catherine Higgins on Dec. 27, 1858, who with three children, three of the four children born to them, preceded him in death. The one survivor of this family, Mrs. J. C. DeWitt of Kirksville, Missouri, was present at the time of his death.
On August 15, 1911 he was married to Mrs. Hattie Brick of Humphreys, who after more than 14 years of pleasant companionship survives him. He also leaves four grandchildren, Mrs. Winnie Cowles, now of Seattle, Wash., Meryl, Richard and Dale Dewitt of Kirksville, and ten great-grandchildren.
In the early days of the Civil War he enlisted in the Union and served faithfully until the conclusion of the war. With his family he moved to Humphreys within a few years after the town was platted and with perhaps one exception spent more years of his life here than any other of its inhabitants.
He represented a type of citizenship that is rapidly passing. With his ax and the crude implements of his early days he changed the forest into a field, braving dangers, difficulties and privations incidents to the pioneer life thereby forming habits of industry, frugality and energy, no so often found in these born to more of the comforts of luxuries of life.
The funeral was conducted from the home Thursday afternoon by Rev. James E. Todd of Trenton and was attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. He was a good husband and a kind and indulgent father, and will be greatly missed by every one who knew him and loved him.
F. W. INGRAHM [given name may be Franklin]
Obituary Title: Think Bandit Slugged Man [F.W. Ingraham]
F. W. Ingraham of Kansas city, who was injured Sunday night in what was believed at the time to be a train accident, died at 8:30 Monday night at the General Hospital. He was 58 years old.
E. E. Ingraham of north of Laredo, a brother, went to Kansas City Monday. While there he gathered information that indicated Mr. Ingraham had been slugged and robbed as it was know that he had at least $20 in his billfold Sunday morning. His skull was also fractured and bruises were found on his body. After being slugged, it was believed he was placed on the railroad track.
Mr. Ingraham was formerly engaged in farming in Grundy and Sullivan counties. Later he was engaged in the grocery, feed and coal business in Humphreys, being there about 10 years. He had been living in Kansas City the past 12 years, where he was engaged in the grocery business and later operated a hustler truck, it was said. The past several months, he has been in WPA work.
Rachel Ann JACOBS Callihan
Rachel Ann Jacobs, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Alfred Jacobs was born in Indiana, January 12th, 1841, moved to Missouri with her parents when seven years of age. Departed this life September 15th, 1928, aged 87 years, 3 mo. and 3 days.
She was united in marriage to Wm. Callihan, Oct. 18th 1863, who preceded her in death 10 years ago.
To this union nine children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Those surviving her are: P. C. Callihan of Green City, Mo., J. M. Callihan of Milan, Mo., A. J. Callihan of Milan Mo., Mrs. B. O. Carver of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. C. F. Scott of Osgood, Mo., and C. S. Callihan of Green Castle, Mo. Two step children, J. C. Callihan of Fogen, Okla., and Mrs. Robt Willes of Galt, 24 grand-children, 24 great-grandchildren, one brother, James Jacobs of Browning, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at Camp Ground church, Sunday Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. by Rev. R. W. Blunt, and the body entered in the cemetery there.
Norman Henry JAYNES
Norman Henry Jaynes, son of A. A. Jaynes and Mary Jaynes, was born February 26 1880, on the old Jaynes farm 1-1/2 miles south of Osgood, Mo., where he was reared to manhood. He departed his life June 19, 1924, aged 44 years, 3 months and 23 days. He was married October 18, 1905 to Vetie Peters of Humphreys. To this union three children were born, Aldrige, Maxine and Denn, who are at home with their mother.
Sarah Jane JOHNS Raney
Mrs. Sarah Jane Raney died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. D. McKay northeast of Humphreys, Friday, August 15.
Sarah Jane Johns was born December 6, 1844 at Verona, Boone county, Kentucky, and died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. And Mrs. O. D. McKay of Northeast of Humphreys, Friday, August 15, 1924. She was married to Melchart H. Raney, September 30, 1866 in Green county, Ind. She was the mother of eight children, all preceded her in death except three, E. H. Raney and Mrs. Flo McKay of Humphreys and Mrs. Laura Barnhard of Guthrie, Okla., twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild left to mourn her going.
Elizabeth JOHNSON Brassfield
Obituary title: Only Sick One Week When End Came
Mrs. J. F. M. Brassfield died at her home in Galt Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, after a weeks sickness of complications of diseases, brought on by kidney trouble, aged 79 years, 2 months and 27 days. She had been seriously sick for several days and all the children had been summoned to her bedside, and when the end came the family were all present.
Elizabeth Johnson was born in Green county, East Tennessee, February 12, 1845. She came to Missouri with her parents in 1857 and lived on a farm north of Galt. In 1864 she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and in 1882 united with the New Hope Baptist church in the community where she resided. In 1909 she moved her membership to the Galt Baptist church, and lived faithful to the teaching of Christ until the end, but on account of poor health of late years could not attend church services often.
January 28, 1868 she was united in marriage to J. F. M. Brassfield, and to this union nine children were born, and with the husband seven children, 25 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren survive her. The children living are: Mrs. G. C. Huston, Unionville; Mrs. E. B. Hamilton, A. B. Brassfield, Mrs. Ida F. Bailey and Mrs. Will German of Galt; Blaine Brassfield of Trenton, and Mrs. E. K. Holland of Kansas City. The two children dead are Will Brassfield and Mrs. Ella McCracken. After her marriage she and Mr. Brassfield resided on a farm three and a half miles northwest of Galt until 1894, when they moved to Galt, where they continued to reside until separated by death. She lived to celebrate her golden wedding anniversary, which was January 12, 1923. The deceased was one of the oldest citizens of the community and was respected Christian lady, was a lover of home, caring more to be with her family than to take part in the social affairs.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Galt Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. J. S. Davis of Kansas City, an old friend of the family, who formerly resided north of Galt, and has often preached here, and as he had always known the deceased made it easy for him to preach a good sermon because he knew she was a Christian lady. The music was furnished by a choir.
The pall bearers were six of the grandsons and were: Truman Brassfield, Ronald McCracken, Dean Hamilton, Eugene German, Coburn Huston and Basil Brassfield.
The floral offerings were may and indeed beautiful. The flower bearers were four granddaughters: Misses Evelyn Brassfield, Hildred Bailey, Altrude Huston and Maurine Hamilton.
The remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery.
Sarah M. JOHNSON Doolin
Sarah M. Johnson, the daughter of James and Margaret Johnson, was born in Green county, Tennessee, October 23, 1834 and died at her home in Osgood, Mo., May 3, 1931. She was 85 years, 6 months and 10 days of age.
She with her parents moved to Sullivan Co., Mo., in 1859. Her mother died when she was a small girl and Sarah had the responsibility of rearing of the family. She was united in married to Wm. H. Doolin on Dec. 31, 1863, who preceded her in death 6 years. To this union 9 children were born. Cenia, Sallie, Conrad, Ruby and Vest also preceded her in death.
She leaves to mourn her passing four sons, namely: George B. of Wenatchee, Wash., Claude S. of Harris, Mo., T. J. of Kansas City, Mo., and Martin Homer, of Osgood, Mo.
Sarah KNOX Kephart
Mrs. Sarah Kephart, 34, Maple Island, died at Mercy hospital at 4:45 pm Thursday after a four day's illness. Born in Harrison, Sullivan County, Mo., Jan. 23, 1900, she was married to William Kephart, Dec. 6, 1919, in Waterloo, Ia. The couple came to Davenport six years ago.
Surviving are her husband and four children, Wilma, Cecile, Robert and Donald, all at home; one son by a former marriage, Lloyd Bradley, Davenport; one step-son, Victor Kephart, Davenport; one brother Lewis Knox, Waterloo, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs Ethel Washburn, Princeton, Mo., and Mrs Minnie Collins, Texas.
The body was taken to the Runge mortuary where funeral services will be held at 9:30 am Monday. Burial will be in Fairmount cemetery.
Obituary contributed by Loretta Souder.
William Mathew LAKE
Obituary Title: Funeral For W. M. Lake of Humphreys
Funeral services for William Mathew Lake, who died at his home in Humphreys Tuesday, were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Christian church in Humphreys. The Rev. O. O. Hunsaker of near Galt, a Christian minister, preached the sermon. A large number of relatives and friends were present from Kansas City, Brookfield, Browning, Trenton, Osgood, Galt, Dunlap and Des Moines.
The pallbearers included A. N. May, J. O. Crawford, E. G. Thrasher, T. A. Street, Lyle Ingraham and Enest Moberly. Burial was at the Humphreys cemetery.
Mr. Lake was born in Illinois in 1859 and came to Missouri in 1884. He was married to Miss Rosa Lewis Dec. 13, 1891. The survivors besides his wife, include two sons, W. R. and Richard Lake, one sister and one grandson.