Courier-Journal, died 11/28/1922

Contributed by:  Crystal & John, family of the deceased.

Ellen Welch Jucoff

died 11/27/1922, CJ Obit 11/29/1922

Mrs. Ellen Jucoff, 85 years old, widow of J. C. Jucoff, died at 4 o’clock yesterday morning at the home of her son-in-law, Henry Wessell of Valley Station.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Henry Wessell, and a brother, John Welch.  Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

Rosa Rudel Miller

died 04/23/1922, Corydon Democrat Obit, 05/03/1922

Mrs. Philip C. Miller passed away Sunday morning April 23, at her home near Lanesville.  She died of pneumonia after a very brief illness no one realizing that her condition was serious. The funeral was at the Reformed Church near Crandall and the burial was in the church cemetery.

The following obituary was sent for publication:   Mrs. Rosa Miller, daughter  of Mr. William and Mrs. Margaret Rudel, was born near Lanesville October 16, 1873, and died April 23rd 1922, aged forty-eight years, six months and seven days. On May the 8th 1904 she was united in marriage to Philip C. Miller. To this union were born seven daughters, the oldest of which was called away in infancy. She thus leaves surviving her a husband and six daughters as follows: Alma L., Loretta, Rosetta, Thelma R., Elnora E., and Carrie Gertrude. 

She also leaves surviving her an aged mother, two sisters and one brother and a host of relatives and friends. On the 8th day of May 1887 she was received into full membership of the Reformed Church, near Crandall by confirmation, and remained a true and faithful member unto the end of life. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and a true friend.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

Walter, Robert William

died 03/10/1922

The Courier_Journal Obituary from 03/11/1922 read: 

WALTER – Friday, March 10, at 7:30 a.m., Robert W. Walter, beloved husband of Margaret    Walter (nee Hauptman), in his sixty-first year, at the family residence, Arcade Avenue and Taylor Boulevard.  Due notice of funeral later.

The Louisville Times Obit read as follows: 

WALTER – Friday, March 10, at 7:30 a.m. Robert W. Walter, beloved husband of Margaret A. Walter (nee Hauptman), in his 61st year. Funeral from family residence, Arcadia Avenue and Taylor Boulevard, Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m. Interment in Cave Hill Cemetery.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

The Louisville Courier-Journal Obit

WINFIELD, LOUIS, 63 years old, a truck gardener, died at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at his home on the Dixie Highway near the city limits.  Beside his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Winfield, he is survived by four daughters; Mrs. B. G. Ball and Misses Lillian, Bertha and Estelle Winfield.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.  Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:  Submitted by Marguerite Miller.

Peter Aloysius Day

Died 04/30/1922, Corydon Democrat Obit 05/03/1922

Peter Day, one of the county’s oldest men and highly respected citizens, passed away at four o’clock last Sunday afternoon at his home in Lanesville. His death followed a six weeks’ illness.  The deceased was seventy-six years, two months and twenty-two days old. He is survived by four sons and three daughters. They are – Albert and Otto, of New Albany, Oscar and August, Mrs. Amelia Jaegers, Mrs. Louise Ringle and Mrs. Flora Rochner, all of Lanesville. One son Charles was a soldier in the World War and died at Camp Taylor. Mrs. Day died about six months ago.  Mr. Day was a soldier in the Civil War serving in the 144th Inf. Ind.  He was also a charter member of the Lanesville Mutual Aid Society. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Father Adam Barron conducted the funeral obsequies.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

Catherine Isabelle Jacobi Kiesler

died 11/13/1922, Corydon Democrat Obit, 11/22/1922

Mrs. Belle Kiesler, the esteemed wife of Hilary Kiesler, of Morgan Township, died suddenly Monday morning, November 13 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otto Voyles in New Albany.  She went there Sunday to visit for a few days and was in her usual health.  She was heard walking in her room by Mr. and Mrs. Voyles that morning and Mr. Voyles had left home to go to his work. Mrs. Kiesler went into the bathroom and was evidently attacked by heart disease to which she was subject and died there.  Mrs. Kiesler was fifty-six years old and is survived by her husband, four sons and four daughters. Her maiden name was Jacobi. She leaves two brothers and two sisters. The body was taken to the family home near Palmyra, Monday afternoon and funeral services were held Wednesday morning, November 15 at 9 o’clock at St. Michael’s Catholic Church at Bradford of which the deceased was a member.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

George W. O’Hearn, 35 years old, a plumber, died at 7:50 o’clock last night at the Jewish  Hospital, where he had been taken twenty-four hours before when his gasoline torch exploded at the home of Antonio Repetto, a relative, at 213 South Bayly Avenue. William Ruppel, brother-in-law of O’Hearn, injured at the same time, is at his home, 538 North Twentieth Street, suffering with severe gasoline burns, but will recover. 

O’Hearn and Ruppel were assisting in installing a gas stove at the Repetto home. Just what caused the gasoline torch to explode, firemen were unable to determine. Both O’Hearn and Ruppel were leaning over it at the time. The clothes of both were set afire, and O’Hearn was covered with burning gasoline. He tried to extinguish the flames by rolling on the ground. He was still afire when firemen reached the house in answer to a fire alarm. Besides his widow, Mrs. Virginia Ruppel O’Hearn,   O’Hearn leaves four sisters, Mrs. Charles Ede, Mrs. Paul Bere, Mrs. Carl Bauer of Oakland, Calif. and Miss Catherine O’Hearn; a brother Bernard O’Hearn, and his father James W. O’Hearn.

Another Obit Listing from the Courier-Journal dated 08/24/1922 - Tuesday, August 22, 1922, at 8:15 p.m., George O'Hearn, beloved husband of Virginia Ruppel O'Hearn, age 35 years.  Funeral from the residence, 2033 Lytle Street, Friday morning, August 25, at 8:30 a.m. and at St. Cecilia Church at 9 o'clock.  Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

Mary M. Fais Dubourg Zinsmeister

died 11/19/1922, Courier-Journal Obit, 11/18/1922

The Courier-Journal first reported on 11/18/1922 that: Mrs. Mary Zinsmeister, 55 years old, is in a serious condition at SS. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital as a result of burns suffered at 2:45 o’clock yesterday afternoon when gasoline exploded in the kitchen of her home, 1308 South Sixth Street. According to members of the family, Mrs. Zinsmeister was cleaning a coat when the accident occurred.  She had placed a quantity of gasoline in a pot of boiling water on the stove to heat. It is thought she spilled the gasoline in attempting to take it from the stove. Frank Dubourg, her son, who was asleep upstairs, heard Mrs. Zinsmeister’s screams and extinguished the flames with a blanket. Dr. Leo

On 11/20/1922, the Courier-Journal reported of her death:  Mrs. Mary M. Zinsmeister, 55 years old, died at 3:15 o’clock yesterday morning at SS. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital of burns received Friday afternoon in a gasoline explosion at her home, 1308 South Sixth Street. According to members of the family, Mrs. Zinsmeister was cleaning a coat and heating gasoline on a stove. The gasoline exploded. Mrs. Zinsmeister is survived by her sons, William Zinsmeister and Frank Dubourg; two daughters, Miss Mayme Zinsmeister and Mrs. C. A. Luckert and four sisters, Mrs. Fannie ____, Mrs. George Moore and Mrs. J. Manning of Louisville and Mrs. William Breen of Cleveland. Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Another Courier listing reads:  ZINSMEISTER – At 2:45 a.m. November 19, 1922, Mrs. Mary M. Zinsmeister, age 52 years. Funeral will take place from the residence, 1308 South Sixth Street, Tuesday morning at 9:30 and at St. Louis Bertrand Church at 10 o’clock.  Interment in Calvary Cemetery.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

CJ Obit – 02/21/1922

Mrs. Annie M. Ahearn, 47 years old, died at 1:10 o’clock afternoon at her home, 709 East Oak Street. She is survived by a son by a former marriage, Samuel J. Donahue; two brothers, Frank Metz of Louisville, and Lorenz Metz of St. Louis, and a sister, Mrs. George Hattich of Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o’clock Thursday morning at the residence and at 9 o’clock at St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church.  Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery.  Anna died 20 Feb 1922.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

Allen, George B., Jr.

Courier-Journal - 02/01/1922

George B. Allen Jr., 20 years old, railroad clerk, died at 1:10 o’clock yesterday afternoon at  the home of his parents, 2309 Rowan Street.  Besides them,  he is survived by a sister, Miss  Lucille Allen, and a brother, Edgar A. Allen.  Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o’clock tomorrow morning at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.  Burial will be in St. Louis. George died 31 Jan 1922.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

Minnie O'Hearn

died 06/19/1922, CJ Obit, 06/20/1922

Miss Minnie O’Hearn, 51 years old, died at 3:20 o’clock yesterday morning at St. Anthony’s Hospital. She is survived by two brothers, James O’Hearn of Louisville and Thomas O’Hearn of Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o’clock tomorrow morning at the residence, 1838 Frankfort Avenue, and at 9 o’clock at St. Francis of Rome Catholic Church. Burial will be in......

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.

Joseph P. Rehm

died 06/14/1922, CJ Obit, 06/15/1922

REHM – Wednesday, June 14, 1922, at 1:03 p.m., Joseph P., beloved husband of Margaret Rehm, in his 68th year.  Funeral from the residence, 612 Floral Terrace, Friday morning at 8:30, and at St. Louis Bertrand Church at 9 o’clock. Interment in St. Louis Cemetery.

Contributed by Francie Ede from an obit collection of her own compilation.