The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
May 19, 1955Swearingen-Kigar Vows Exchanged
Miss Norma Swearingen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Swearingen, Baring, and Richard Kigar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Corda Kigar, were married at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, April 30, 1955, at the home of the bridegroom's parents by the Rev. Gene Waite of the Bible Grove Christian Church. Mrs. Kigar graduated from the Bible Grove High School this year and her husband graduated from the same school a year ago. Mr. Kigar has been farming with his father. He and his bride will live on the Jake Frederick farm.
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
September 8, 1955Three Baring People Are
Injured Labor Day In
Collision Near Bible GroveThe Labor Day weekend and holiday were relatively quiet in Knox County, where no accidents were reported. However, there was one accident involving Knox County residents, but not in the county, in which three Baring people were injured.
They are: Jackie Lee Kigar, 19 years old, minor abrasions to the forehead and a cut right leg; his brother, Richard Kigar, 21, lacerations on the nose, and Richard's wife, Norma Faye, 18, serious lacerations on the face and right eye. All were taken to a hospital in Kirksville.
The accident happened about 7:45 o'clock Monday evening a mile southeast of Bible Grove in Scotland County on a gravel road, when a 1949 Ford being driven north by Jackie Lee Kigar collided with a 1952 Chevrolet driven south by Raye Greenslate of Baring. Both cars were extensively damaged.
The accident was checked by the State Highway Patrol, which said it was one of only three in the Kirksville zone of Troop "B" over the three-day Labor Day weekend, in which 443 persons lost their lives in traffic accidents over the nation.
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
April 21, 1966Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kigar of west of Bible Grove have adopted a baby son who arrived at their home Friday, April 15. He has been named Charles Richard. Mr. Kigar is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cordie Kigar of near Bible Grove and a grandson of Albert Couch of here. Mrs. Claude Couch and son, Lonnie, called to see the new baby Tuesday evening. Other guests at the Kigar home were Mrs. Kigar's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elza Swearingen, of Memphis and a brother and sister and their families.
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
November 18, 1971CORN PICKER ACCIDENT
Richard Kigar of west of Bible Grove, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cordie Kigar of Rt. 1, Baring, and a brother of Jack Kigar, of northwest of Baring, was injured yesterday morning in a corn picker accident near Bible Grove. He was working in the field alone when his hand became caught in the picker and was unable to free himself. He yelled for help and a neighbor, Fred Snyder, heard him and went to help. He was taken to the Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital by his wife where he underwent a three-hour surgery on the hand and fingers and was reported to be getting along as well as possible last night by members of his family. En route to the hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Kigar came upon a Highway Patrolman and stopped for his assistance as Mr. Kigar was bleeding. He took him on in his patrol car to the hospital in order to reach there quicker.
Obit provided
by
Gerth Funeral HomeRICHARD KIGAR
1934 -- 2002
Leo Richard Kigar, 68, of Bible Grove passed away Tuesday morning, December 31, 2002, at his home after a long battle with bone cancer.
He was born the first-born son of Cordie Leo and Iva Irene (Couch) Kigar on July 11, 1934. He graduated from high school in 1954 from the Bible Grove School. Richard began farming for a brief time before entering the U.S. Army, where he was stationed for two years in Germany before being honorably discharged in February 1964. He was engaged in farming until the time of his death.
Richard married Norma Faye Swearingen on April 30, 1955, at his parents' home south of Bible Grove. She survives.
He was baptized in Christ on November 4, 1951, and was a member, elder, and Sunday school teacher at the Bible Grove Christian Church. Richard was the treasurer of the Bible Grove Cemetery Association.
Richard was a Christian, loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed working with the land and his cattle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Jack and Larry Kigar, and his grandparents: Fred and Clara Kigar and Albert E. and Daisy Couch.
He is survived by his wife, Norma, of Bible Grove; two sons: Charles Richard Kigar and his wife Debra and James Lee Kigar and his wife, Alisa, all of Bible Grove; a grandson, Cordie Lee Kigar of Bible Grove; two aunts: Fern and Betty Couch of Edina; a sister-in-law, Mildred Wilson of Memphis; two brothers-in-law: Dorsey "Ike" Swearingen of Bible Grove and Henry "Rick" Swearingen and his wife Ester of Springfield, IL; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2003, at the Bible Grove Christian Church with Brother Jamie Franke officiating. Burial will be in the Bible Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Members of the Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial V.F.W. Post #4958 will present the flag. Visitation is scheduled for 2-8 p.m., with the family present from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2003, at the Gerth Funeral Home in Memphis. Memorials are suggested to the Bible Grove Christian Church or the Bible Grove Cemetery Association and can be left at or mailed to: Gerth Funeral Service, 115 S. Main St., Memphis, MO 63555.
Leo Richard Kigar
Obit provided by
Ruth Kigar Waggener(probably from the Edina Sentinal)
Richard Kigar
Leo Richard Kigar, 68, of Bible Grove, Mo., died Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2002) at his home.
The son of Cordie Leo and Iva Irene (Couch) Kigar, he was born July 11, 1934. On April 30, 1955, he married Norma Faye Swearingen south of Bible Grove.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Charles Richard Kigar and James Lee Kigar, both of Bible Grove; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jack and Larry Kigar; and his grandparents.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday (Jan. 3, 2003) at Bible Grove Christian Church, with burial in the Bible Grove Christian Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Gerth Funeral Chapel in Memphis, Mo.
Note: Charles Richard Kigar is adopted per above adoption article (1966). James Lee Kigar may or may not be adopted.
Memphis Democrat
Memphis, Missouri
January 9, 2003RICHARD KIGAR
(7/11/1934 - 12/31/2002)
Leo Richard Kigar, 68, of Bible Grove passed away Tuesday morning, December 31, 2002, at his home after a long battle with bone cancer.
He was born the first-born son of Cordie Leo and Iva Irene (Couch) Kigar on July 11, 1934. He graduated from high school in 1954 from the Bible Grove School. Richard began farming for a brief time before entering the U.S. Army, where he was stationed for two years in Germany before being honorably discharged in February 1964. He was engaged in farming until the time of his death.
Richard married Norma Faye Swearingen on April 30, 1955, at his parents' home south of Bible Grove. She survives.
He was baptized in Christ on November 4, 1951, and was a member, elder, and Sunday school teacher at the Bible Grove Christian Church. Richard was the treasurer of the Bible Grove Cemetery Association.
Richard was a Christian, loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed working with the land and his cattle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Jack and Larry Kigar, and his grandparents: Fred and Clara Kigar and Albert E. and Daisy Couch.
He is survived by his wife, Norma, of Bible Grove; two sons: Charles Richard Kigar and his wife Debra and James Lee Kigar and his wife, Alisa, all of Bible Grove; a grandson, Cordie Lee Kigar of Bible Grove; two aunts: Fern and Betty Couch of Edina; a sister-in-law, Mildred Wilson of Memphis; two brothers-in-law: Dorsey "Ike" Swearingen of Bible Grove and Henry "Rick" Swearingen and his wife Ester of Springfield, IL; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Services were held Friday, January 3, 2003, at the Bible Grove Christian Church with Brother Jamie Franke officiating. Special music was provided by Ann Luther, organist, and Elaine Forrester and Angela Westhoff, vocalists. Serving as pallbearers were Curt Triplett, Donald Frederick, Jamie Triplett, Larry Frederick, Chad Triplett, and Stanley Frederick. Interment was in the Bible Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Bible Grove, MO, with the presentation of the American flag by the Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial Post #4958. Memorials have been suggested to the Bible Grove Christian Church or to the Bible Grove Cemetery Association.
Arrangements were handled by Gerth Funeral Service from their Memphis chapel.
Note: Charles Richard Kigar is adopted per above adoption article (1966). James Lee Kigar may or may not be adopted.
