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The Carthage Press
May 10, 1917
Funeral services for W. M. Calhoon, who died yesterday afternoon, will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the residence on Poplar street. Rev. C. H. Swift will have charge of the services.
Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

The Carthage Press
September 18, 1940
Carthage Press Carthage Woman, 84, dies
Mrs. Sarah J. Campbell Was Ill Eight Weeks
Mrs. Sarah J. Campbell, almost 84, a resident of Carthage 21 years, died at 12:35 o'clock this afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. C. A. Turnage, 513 North McGregor street. She had been ill eight weeks, suffering from a complication of ailments. Mrs. Campbell was born November 1, 1856, in Cass county, Missori and was married there April 5, 1876, to John B. Campbell. Mrs. Campbell came to Carthage from Webb City. She was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving Mrs. Campbell are two daughters, Mrs. Turnage and Mrs. Lee Hodkins of Carthage; a son, Delbert Campbell of Carthage; 16 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Ulmer funeral home and burial will be in Maple Park cemetery at Aurora. Other arrangements have not been made.
Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

The Joplin Globe
Sunday, October 5, 1997
Kay Carpenter
Carterville, Mo. - Kay M.
Carpenter, 44, 220 N. Pine St., died at
7:55 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at St.
John's Regional Medical Center,
Joplin, after an 18-month illness.
Mrs. Carpenter was born Aug. 21,
1953, at Webb City. She was a lifelong
area resident. She graduated from
Webb City High School in 1971. She
had operated a day-care center in her
home.
She married Bill Carpenter on Aug.
14, 1973, at Carthage. He died Feb. 24,
1980.
Additional survivors include two
daughters, Kris Carpenter and Kerry
Williams, both of [omitted]; her
mother, Geneva Webb, [omitted];
two brothers, Tommy Webb and David
Webb, both of [omitted]; three sisters,
Nancy Koon and Debra Vandenburg,
both of [omitted], and Sharon Goff,
state of [omitted]; and two grand-
children.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery,
Webb City. Chuck Smith, minister, will
officiate.
Pallbearers will be Wade Short,
Randy Craig, Dusty Gilpin, Jerry Kerr
Travis Perry and Jeff Shanks.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.
Monday at Simpson Funeral Home,
Webb City.
Submitted by: Dona Cupp

Webb City Sentinal
January 3, 1929
George Washington Case

GEO W. CASE OF ATLAS DIES.
Geo. W. Case, age 64, retired farmer, died at 4 a.m.
today at his home near Atlas, southeast of Webb City, and burial will be at Mt. Hope tomorrow, with a service at 3 p.m. from Sterling.
Surviving are the wife and four sons, W.H. and Frank Case of Atlas, S.J. and Albert Case of Springfield, a daughter Mrs. Fannie Decker of Springfield, and a brother Sam Case of Kansas City.
My Mom (Earmel Case) has told me that her dad and George owned a lead mine together and mined it. They would load the lead into wagons and take it to town to sell it. James and George were getting ready to sell the mine when it flooded the night before and they were stuck with it. Do you have any idea how I could find some information on that mine? I have a picture of James in the mine and would sure like more information on it.
Submitted by: Deanna
Case Genealogy.

Unknown Paper
April 8, 1942
James Franklin Case
ATLAS WORKER IS INJURED
Frank Case Hurt Today in Crash on Narrow Gauge Line
Frank Case, about 45, (sic 48) Atlas Powder Company engineer operating on the narrow guage line at the plant, suffered a frontal skull fracture and it fractured left femur in a mishap at the plant early this afternoon.
Case was operating his engine with a car in front of it and ran into a loaded car ahead on the track. He was pinned between the cab and and a car until other workmen reached the scene and freed him. Mr. Case was brought to McCune-Brooks Hospital in a Hedge-Nelson ambulance.
His injuries are not believed critical. Cases's home is at Duenweg.
NOTE: James died April 12, 1942
Submitted by: Deanna
Case Genealogy.

Joplin Globe
Dec. 5, 1930
MRS. MARY CASE, 62 DIES AT HOME AT ATLAS

Webb City, MO Dec 5--Mrs.
Mary Case, 62 Years Old ,dies at
6:10 o' clock this afternoon at their
home at Atlas. Death was due to
complications. Mrs. Case was born
September 5, 1868 in Ozark County.
She had resided in the vicinity of
Atlas about fifteen years.
She is survived by four sons, W. H.
Case of Atlas, Frank Case of
Duenweg, Sam Case and Albert
Case, both of Springfield: a daugh-
ter Mrs. Fannie Decker of Spring
field: two sisters, Mrs. Martha
Nash of Springfield and Mrs.
Cynthia Fillback of Rome, MO.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 2 o' clock Monday after-
noon at Sterling Chapel at Atlas.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

*Mary Case, maiden name, Lowery
Submitted by: Deanna
Case Genealogy.

Name: Wendy Cavanaugh Marani Sat Jun 5 18:14:05 2004
Email: wmarani@worldnet.att.net
Newspaper: The Morning Sun
Date of Publication: 19 apr 1977
Obituary: Ella M 'Nanny' Cavanaugh, 87, of 501 W. Quincy, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday. She had been in ill health the past year. Mrs Cavanaugh was born Dec. 18, 1889, in Rocky Comfort, Mo., and moved to Pittsburt in 1941 with her husband from Granby, Mo. She married Jack S Cavanaugh on Nov 9, 1910 in Fairview, Mo. He died March 23, 1952 in Pittsburg. Mrs. Cavanaugh was manager of the ben Franklin Store until retiring due to ill health. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church. Survivors inclued one daughter, Mrs. C M. (Ruth) Trent of 501 W. Quincy; one grandson, Darrell M. Trent of Portola Valley, Calif, and two great-grandsons, Darrel M and Derek M. Trent of Portola. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Bath Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Rising officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. at Rocky Comfort, Mo., Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. (Photograph of Ella M Cavanaugh)

Joplin News Herald
Wed. Dec. 24,1913
CLEMENTS
Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Clements, who died Tuesday, were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.M. Hutton,1710 Pearl Street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.Thee Rev. H. B. Foster, pastor of the Byers Avensue Methodist Episcopal Church , officiated. Burial was in Webb City.
Submitted by: Loma Campbell

Joplin Globe
Sat. Mar. 3, 1956
See a picture of Dr. Coats
Coats - Dr. C. C. Coats, Joplin Physician, Is Dead
Death Comes In Veteran's Hospital at Fayetteville --- Suffered Stroke Year Ago
Dr. Charles C. Coats, 78 years old, a Joplin physician since 1943, died at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning in the veteran's hospital at Fayetteville, Ark.
A patient in the hospital since Feb. 17, Dr. Coats had been ill since suffering a stoke in March of 1955, when he closed his offices in the Frisco building.
Born June 17, 1877, at Agencey, Mo., north of Kansas City. Dr. Coats attended the Ensworth medical school at St. Joseph. After graduating in 1909, he practiced medicine in Kansas City for several years. He also served as a camp doctor in New Mexico for the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Returning to Kansas City from New Mexico, Dr. Coats moved to Joplin a few years later. He served as city physician from 1944 to 1954.
Besides serving as an enlisted man in the Spanish-American war, Dr. Coats also served as a physician in World War I.
A member of the Villa Heights Methodist church, the Missouri Medical Association and the Jasper County Society, Dr. Coats also was a former member of the Masonic lodge, the American Legion and the United Spanish War Veterans.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Alberta Coats; three daughters, Miss Charlene Coats of the home, Miss Betty J. Coats of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Edna Mae Crabb of Fresno, Calif.; six grand-children and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Thornhill-Dillon mortuary.
Submitted by: Carol Loughborough

Unknown Paper and date
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Dr. C. C. Coats Funeral, Will Be Held Today
Funeral services for Dr. Charles C. Coats, 78 years old, who died Friday morning, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Thornhill-Dillon mortuary chapel. The Rev. Lon Presley and the Rev. V. Carl Hickman will officiate. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until the funeral hour.
Pallbearers will be O. R. Arrowood, Harold Perry, Earl Benjamin, Ivan Obert, Harry Roach and Edgar Patterson.
Submitted by: Carol Loughborough

Joplin Herald News
Dec 8, 1928
Death and Burials
Cochran - Arrangements are incomplete for the funeral of Steve L. Cochran, 28 years old, 1918 Byers Ave, who died at 9 o'clock last night at St John's hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dot Cochran, and a son, Harry Cochran, at home; his father Myles Cochran of Picher; his mother, Mrs. Nattie McGehee of Seneca; two sisters, Mrs. Fisher of Seneca and Mrs. Pearl Turner of Tampa, Tex.
Mon. Dec 10, 1928
Deaths and Burials
Cochran - Funeral services for Steve L. Cochran, 28 years old, 1918 Byers ave, who died Friday night at St John's hospital, were conducted this afternoon at the South Joplin Christian Church. The Rev. Powell A. Smith, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Miami Cemetery.
(Note: Steve L. Cochran was buried at the Webb City Cemetery next to his sister Golda May Cochran)
Submitted by: Jenna Snyder

Baxter Springs Citizen
June 29, 1961
Collins Funeral Held Here Today
Former Baxter Man Cies in Kansas City
The funeral service for Frank C. Collins, 67, former Baxter Springs resident who died Monday night in Research hospital in Kansas City, was at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the chapel of the Schurman funeral home.
The Rev. Eugene Maddox, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated. Mrs. David AuBuchon sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Lead Kindly Light". Mrs. Harold L. Scott was the organist. Pallbearers were Verl Martin, Keithly Perkins, Ed Lunch, Claude H. Nichols, Herbie Heavin and Kenneth Miles.
Burial was in Lowell Cemetery.
Mr. Collins succumbed following a long illness, although he had been in the hospital only three days. He was born March 23, 1894, in Missouri, and lived in Baxter Springs several years before moving to Kansas City 39 years ago. He was employed as a telegraph operator by the Frisco Railway company here and in Kansas City was employed by Western Union Telegraph company as supervisor of the Kansas City office. He retired May 10 of this year. His home in Kansas City was at 2425 Cypress street.
Survivors are a foster son, Sergeant first Class Olin Gene Kelly, of Fort Riley, a cousin, Earl Collins, of Fort Scott, and an aunt Mrs. Billy Frazier, of El Paso, Texas. He was a son-in-law of Mrs. George Sikes of Baxter Springs. Mrs. Collins died March 10, 1947, of injuries suffered in a car accident. A daughter, Mrs. Nelda Sheppard, of Dallas, Texas, died in July 1959.
Submitted by: Eric Andersen

The Carthage Press
May 18, 1899
From The Carthage Press
A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the home of Geo. C. Cooley, 3 miles northwest of Oronogo. A boy named Naz Dillender, whose home is in Oronogo, was spending the day with "Dude" Cooley, son of Geo. C. Cooley. After dinner the lads secured Mr. Cooley's big revolver, 44 calibre, long range. The carefully removed the cartirdges and laid them on a nearby shelf.
After snapping the revolver at each other several times they laid it on the table and ran out in the yard to play. It is said the Dillender boy was afraid Mr. Cooley would object to their leaving the cartirdges out of his gun and quietly slipped back into the room and put them into the revolver again. Not knowing what had taken place "Dude" Cooley came running into the room, grabbed up the revolver and snapped it at Dillender. The cartridge exploded and the big bullet roe its way through the lad's breast, leaving a gaping wound behind it.
As the boy fell young Cooley loudly called for help. The lad was made as comfortable as possible and a doctor was summoned. After dressing the wound the doctor found that no vital spots had been struck, and expressed himself as hopeful of saving young Dillender's life if inflammation can be kept down. At 3 p.m. today the boy was still alive and resting easy.

From The Carl Junction Standard
Nasby Dillender, the Oronogo lad who was accidently shot by "Dade" Cooley on the 15th, died Thursday night following.
Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

The Plain Dealer (Carl Junction)
March 25, 1910
Carey Smith of Carthage and Hy Rains of Columbus attended Grandma Cox's funeral Thursday afternoon.
Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

The Sarcoxie Record
December 1, 1916
George Christman Dies of Tuberculosis
George Christman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Christman of Sarcoxie, died of tuberculosis at his Carterville residence last Tuesday afternoon. He was 37 years old and had been in poor health for several months. In addition to his parents and a sister, [name omitted], who live here in Sarcoxie, he is survived by his wife and two children. The funeral was held at Carterville Wednesday, interment at the Carterville cemetery. (Actually buried in Mt. Hope in Webb City).
Submitted by: Robert McLain

The Sarcoxie Record
December 18, 1941
Mary A. Chrisman Dead
Resident of Jasper County from Childhood passes at 83 in Carthage at Daughter's Home
Funeral Sunday
Mrs. Mary Ann Chrisman, 83, virtually a lifelong resident of this county, died Friday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, [names omitted] in Carthage. Mrs. Chrisman had been at the [name omitted] home for two weeks. Neighbors called [name omitted] and told her Mrs. Chrisman was not well and she and [her husband] came to Sarcoxie and took the venerable woman to Carthage. Soon afterwards she was stricken with paralysis which brought her long life to an end. Mrs. Chrisman was born June 30, 1858, in Franklin county, Missouri, near St. Louis. When she was a small child her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Gasperson, moved to Red Oak. She was married in 1876 to W.B. Chrisman. Later they moved to Sarcoxie where Mrs. Chrisman had lived for the past 50 years. Mr. Chrisman died in 1919. He was crossing the Frisco bridge and was struck by a train. Surviving Mrs. Chrisman besides [name omitted] her daughter are two sisters, [name omitted] of Carthage and [name omitted] of Galena, Kansas; three grandchildren, [name omitted] of Joplin, and [name omitted] of Carthage and [name omitted] of Pampa, Texas; also three great-granchildren, [names omitted] of Carthage, [name omitted]. Final rites for this respected woman were held Sunday afternoon at the Engelage Funeral Home with Rev. S.E. Proffitt in charge, assisted by a mixed quartet composed of [names omitted] playing piano accompaniment. Her body was taken to Red Oak cemetery for interment.
Submitted by: Robert McLain

The Sarcoxie Record
Friday, February 28, 1919
W.B. CHRISTMAN KILLED!
Aged Man Run Down by Passenger Train On Bridge North of Town
Wife at Ft. Doniphan.
William B. Christman, an old Sarcoxie resident, was struck by the engine of passenger train No. 328 last Monday afternoon and instantly killed as he was crossing the bridge on the track north of town. The train was the passenger due here at 3:50 p.m. and was in charge of Conductor Frank Buckley and Engineer Tom Masfield. According to the engineer, he did not see Christman until it was too late to stop. He said Christman was on the south end of the bridge coming this way. When the engine struck him, it dashed him to the side of the track. His head was crushed, one hand was torn off and his body was badly broken. The train stopped, the body was picked up and brought to town. Christman had been working on a piece of land leased from Will Duff and was on his way home at the time the engine hit him. He carried a prong hoe in his hand. A defective sense of hearing may have kept him from detecting the coming of the approaching train until it was too late. This supposition is strengthened by the fireman on the engine who said he did not see why the old man did not get off. Mr. Christman was about 71 years old and came to Sarcoxie about 20 years ago, coming from the neighborhood of Bowers Mill. He was a harmless old man, weak in body and approaching senility. All his children except one daughter have died of tuberculosis. His wife, at the time of the accident, was with her daughter, Novilla, at Ft. Doniphan, Okla. This daughter recently married a soldier and her mother has been keeping house for her at Doniphan. The old man had been "batching" at home and doing a little work here and there. When his battered body was unloaded at the depot, a crowd of sympathising friends gathered and arranged to have his remains taken to the local undertaking parlors to await instructions from Mrs. Christman. Mrs. Christman and her daughter, Mrs. Novilla Newman, arrived home Wednesday and made arrangements for the funeral, which will be held at home Friday morning; burial at Red Oak.
THE INQUEST
R.M. James, the coroner, held an inquest over the body Thursday morning, empaneling a jury composed of: Joe McMahan, Harry Rosebrough, J.R. Headley, Andy Stutzman, B.W. Alley and Tom Caldwell. The engineer, conductor, porter and fireman on the train appeared as witnesses. After hearing the evidence a verdict of accidental death was returned.
Submitted by: Robert McLain

Theodore R. Culton Joplin News Herald Sat. 28 Nov. 1933 Theodore R. Culton 31 years 318 N. Hall Street of Webb City died at 9:30 A. M. yesterday in a hospital following a major operation. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge. Surviving are his widow Dorothy, sons Jackie Thee and Teddie Lee. His Mother Nancy and 5 sisters. Mrs. Connie Elif Springfield, Mrs, Albert Fahrman of Webb City, Mrs Elick Hiedel of Carthage, Mrs Robert Franklin of Delaware OK, and Mrs Frank Case of Duenweg. Brothers Floyd, of Springfield, William of Webb City, Robert and Elvin of Joplin. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 P.M. Monday afternoon at the Webb City Undertaking Company Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Members of the IOOF will act as pallbearers and will conduct ritualistic services at the grave. Submitted by: Deanna
Case Genealogy.

Joplin Globe
Dec. 25, 1940
ALBERT A. CUSTIS, 62, DIES AT HOME IN W.C.
Webb City, Mo. Dec. 25.-Albert A. Custis, 62 years old, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his home at 901 West Second Street.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lilly Custis; five sons, Wesley Custis, Joe Custis and Kenneth Custis of Kellogg, Ida., Charles Custis of Salida,Calif., and Max Custis, at home. Two daughters, Mrs. J.H. Mote of Carthage and Betty Jean Custis, at home and one step-son, Basil Price. The Webb City Undertaking Company will have charge of the funeral arrangements.
Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman

Joplin Globe
Dec. 26, 1940
Custis Funeral Next Week
Webb city, Mo., Dec. 26-Funeral services for Albert A. Custis, 901 West Second Street who died Wednesday morning, have been postponed until Monday or Tuesday, awaiting arrival of his sons from California and Idaho. The Rev. Harry Snow, jr., will conduct the services at the Webb City Undertaking Company chapel. Burial will be in the Purcell cemetery. Members of the Masonic lodge will be pallbearers.
Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman

Joplin Globe
March 6, 1912
Custis Rites Saturday
Webb City, Mo., March 5. - Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie May Custis, 61 years old, formerly of Webb City, who died Saturday at Kellogg, Ida., will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the funeral home of the Webb City Undertaking Company. The Rev. Mr. Snow will officiate.
Burial will be in Friends cemetery at Purcell. The body will arrive Friday.
Pallbearers will be Leonard Purkhiser, J.E. Wright, E.R. Justin, Harry Snow, Charles Smuck, and J.R. Vest.
Submitted by: Kathryn Price Behrman

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