The Brookfield Gazette
Brookfield, Missouri
Monday
August 9, 1926
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Column 1MISS NAOMI WHISENAND ENDS OWN LIFE
Young Lady Ends Life With Shotgun Early Sunday Morning
Miss Naomi Whisenand, daughter of Mrs. Adrian Whisenand on east Boston street, committed suicide by shooting herself with a shotgun, at 6:30 Sunday morning.
No reason could be learned from the family this morning for the cause of the young lady's rash act. Her mother was the only other member of the family up at that hour. She said the girl showed no indication of despondency and that she appeared to be in her usual good spirits.
A roomer staying at the Whisenand home saw the girl from his window and tried to get to her, but before he could get into the yard she had placed the gun barrel to her head and pulled the trigger. The top of her head was blown completely off. Parts of her skull and hair were found hanging in a tree overhead.
Miss Whisenand was 19 years old Sunday, the same day of her death.
She leaves her mother, three sisters and three brothers.
Funeral will be Tuesday afternoon, Reverend Anderson of the Pentecostal Church officiating. Burial will be at the Cass cemetery1.
The Brookfield Gazette
Brookfield, Missouri
Thursday
August 12, 1926
Page 3
Column 4Naomi Whisenand, daughter of Mike Whisenand, was born near Bucklin, Mo., August 8th, 1907. Died in Brookfield, August 8th, 1926. Aged 19 years.
She came with her parents to Brookfield, about 4 years which has been her home. She was a valued employee of the Brown Shoe Co., having worked there about 4 years. She was of a bright, cheerful disposition and made many friends who will sadly miss her smiling face and cheerful words. She leaves to mourn her untimely death, the mother, Mrs. Ada Whisenand, three brothers, Henry, Dixon, Ill., John of New Sharon, Ia., James of Bucklin, Mo. Also three sisters, Ada Maloy, Bucklin, Mary Maloy, Marceline, and Louise of Brookfield, besides many other relatives and friends who mourn the early departure of this loved one. There was a brief funeral service at the home Monday, at 1 p.m., after which the funeral party left for Bucklin where the funeral services were held in the Pentecostal church conducted by Rev. Anderson, pastor of the church here, officiating. After which the body was taken to the Cass cemetery1, about 6 miles northeast of Bucklin, and laid to rest by the side of the father.
Card of Thanks
We desire to thank our neighbors and friends for their many deeds of kindness, also the floral offerings.
Mrs. Ada Whisenand and children.
1 Cass cemetery should be Cash cemetery.
