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DEAN RATCLIFF
Dean Ratcliff, 45, well-known resident of
Morgan County, died at the Osteopathic clinic here Tuesday of a heart attack
suffered Monday from which he never rallied.
Dean Charles Ratcliff was born March 24, 1896,
the son of Frank and Etta Ann Ratcliff. He spent his entire life in Morgan
County, except for a short period spent at Odessa and Kansas City. The
past year he and his family had been living at Stover.
On September 1, 1923, he was married to Mildred
Williams at Warrensburg. He is survived by his wife and two children, Nadean
and Bobby Earl. He also leaves one sister, Miss Ella Ratcliff of Versailles
and a number of other relations and friends. He was a member of the Methodist
Church.
Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock this
afternoon (Thursday), Rev. Val Strader officiating. Pallbearers were Paul
Spurlock, D.J. Spurlock, Cecil….(the rest of the obituary is missing).
M. D. CANTRELL
M. D. CANTRELL DIED TODAY
Bulletin
M. D. Cantrell, 81, died at noon today at his home in Versailles. His
wife died last week.
He is survived by five children: Mrs. Russell Murray of Eldon, Mrs.
George Hanks of Kansas City, Sanford Cantwell of Purvis, Ben Cantwell of
Versailles and Mrs. J. M. Fain of Kansas City.
EVERETT L. BAKE
KILLED IN ACTION
Mrs. Laverne Bake of Versailles received a
message from the War Department today (Thursday) informing her that her
husband, Pfc. Everett L. Bake, was killed on Palau Island in the Western
Carolinas, on September 25th.
Pfc. Bake, prior to his entry into the service,
attended Versailles high school and for some time was employed at the Goodman
shoe Store, operated at that time by Ben F. Goodman. Immediately before
his entering the service, Everett had employment in Kansas City.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bake
of this city.
AGNES TURNER
JOHN TURNER
MOTHER AND SON DROWN IN LAKE
(Special to The Capital)
Versailles Mo., June 25__.
Mrs. Agnes Turner and her five year old son,
John, drowned at 8:30 o’clock tonight in a small lake on their farm 8 miles
south of Versailles, near Lake End Camp.
It was said that the boy was noticed walking
into the lake, which is about 10 feet deep, by his small sister, who called
to the mother. Mrs. Turner, the wife of M. J. Turner, rushed to the water
and in her anxiety to reach her son slipped down a deep embankment and
fell into the water and drowned before she could recover from the fall.
The sister then went for her father who it
was believed was at the farmhouse.
Divers searched for the bodies of the victims
and Mrs. Turner’s body was recovered 45 minutes after she fell into the
lake and the boy’s body was found shortly after 11 o’clock.
Coroner Lloyd Buchanan was called to the scene.
An inquest probably will be held Saturday.
GERALD WHEAT
GERALD WHEAT DIED EARLY THIS MORNING
Gerald Wheat, son of Mrs. Ethel Wheat of Versailles,
died at a hospital in Kansas City this morning. (Thursday) after several
weeks illness. He had been a patient in the Boonville hospital for several
weeks and was removed to Kansas City Wednesday night for special treatment.
He had been suffering from mastoid and inner ear trouble. The body will
be brought to the Kidwell Funeral Home this afternoon. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
EVA ETTA CANTRELL
MRS. MARVIN CANTRELL DIES
Mrs. Marvin Cantrell died at her home in Versailles
Tuesday, October 21. Eva Etta Cantrell was born December 4, 1868 in Miller
County. She leaves her husband and one son and one brother, Willie Vaughn
to mourn her passing.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Shank
at the home Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in the Versailles cemetery.
ROSE ANN HIBDON
MRS. DORSEY HIBDON DIED LAST WEEK
Mrs. Dorsey Hibdon died at 2:30 o’clock Thursday
afternoon at the Boonville hospital where she recently underwent a major
operation. She is survived by her husband, and two children, Mrs. Curtis
Hess of Rocky Mount and Roscoe Sumner of Versailles.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian church with Rev. L. Stevens officiating. Burial will be in the Versailles cemetery.
LUCY HATLER
MRS. LUCY HATLER DIED LAST NIGHT
Mrs. Lucy Hatler, aged resident of Barnett,
died last night. Mrs. Hatler, who was the widow of Dr. W. L. Hatler, suffered
a stroke several days ago.
Mrs. Hatler is survived by three children:
a daughter, Mrs. Walter Beanland of Stockton Calif., who came several days
ago to be with her mother; and two sons: C. L. of Barnett and L. A. of
Fresno, Calif.
Funeral will be tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at
Barnett church. Burial at Big Rock.
ALMA CRENSHAW
MISS ALMA CRENSHAW
Miss Alma Crenshaw, 19, of Leeton, daughter
of James Crenshaw, also of that place, died at the Bothwell hospital at
2:10 o’clock yesterday morning. She had been a patient at the hospital
since March 10.
The body was taken to Leeton.
WILLIAM M. COLLIER
WILLIAM M. COLLIER DIED DECEMBER 17
William M. Collier, son of Mr. and Mrs. James
H. Collier was born June 14, 1886 and passed away at his home December
17, 1942 at the age of 76. He spent his entire life in Morgan County near
the farm home where he was born.
In 1892 he was married to Miss Emma Willson,
daughter of Houston and Sarah Willson. To them nine children were born
five of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma
Collier; 3 sons: Lawrence of Portland, Oregon, Wm. A. of Pasadena, California
and James H. of Gravois Mills, Mo. One daughter, Neva Collier of the home
and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
When a very young man, Mr. Collier was converted
to the Christian faith and became a member of the Baptist Church. He was
most diligent in the Lords work seeking throughout his entire life to christianize
his community. He will be sadly missed by his family, neighbors and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the home
at 11:00 a.m. December 19 by Rev. R. H. Nolte of Versailles.
Pallbearers were Orville Adams, Ivy Morrison,
Nelson Wilson, Emmett Frazier, Glen Stakes and Ralph Purvis.
Interment was made in the Silvey cemetery,
directed by the Kays Funeral Home in Eldon.
The Collier family is most appreciative of every
kindness extended during Mr. Collier’s illness and death and wish to thank
every one who helped in any way.
MRS. JIM CAMPBELL
MRS. JUM CAMPBELL DIES
Mrs. Jim Campbell died at the home of her
son Harold Campbell west of Versailles Tuesday evening, November 17, after
a long illness. She is survived by four children: Mrs. Bessie Ponzar of
St. Louis, Mrs. Willie Webb Harold and Milton Campbell of Versailles. Her
husband preceded her in death on October 17, 1940.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist
church this afternoon (Wednesday) at 2 o’clock. Interment will be in the
City cemetery.
HERMAN LLOYD HESS
Herman Lloyd Hess was born January 17, 1915
and passed away January 2, 1938 at the age of 22 years 11 months and 15
days.
As a boy Herman was reared in the good home
of his parents in Morgan County, near Barnett and Versailles. He graduated
from the Routon rural school.
The deceased was married to Miss Dona Belle
Houser, May 26, 1934. They resided near Barnett, until she passed away
July 9, 1937.
Herman became a christian shortly after his
wife’s death.
He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his
parents, Everett Franklin and Nellie Birdine Hess; three brothers: Raymond,
Billy and Donald Hess; two sisters: Ruth and Mrs. Marion Noyse, all of
Versailles; his grandparents: P. M. Sidebottom and Mr. and Mrs. William
Hess; also a host of other relatives and friends.
He will be missed by his family and those
who knew him, but our loss in Heaven’s gain.
Funeral services were held in the Union Point
Baptist church, interment was in the Union Point cemetery on January 4.
Rev. Fred Morris, pastor of the Assembly of
God church was in charge of the service.
ANNA BELLE LINDSEY
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ANNA BELLE LINDSEY
Funeral services for Anna Belle Lindsey, who
died at her home in Versailles, February 17, were held at the Kidwell Funeral
Home Saturday, February 19. Burial was in the Versailles cemetery under
the direction of Kidwell’s Service.
A daughter of Henry and Emma Pryor, Mrs. Lindsey
was born in Versailles September 19, 1879. She spent her entire life in
this community.
Her husband, Albert Lindsey, preceded her
in death about three years ago.
She is survived by one brother, George Pryor,
and a number of other relatives.
Rev. A. L. Burnett, pastor of the Assembly
of God Church, was in charge of the service.
NELLIE MAHER RUNYAN
MRS. HELEN RUNYAN PHILLIPS
IVY RUNYAN
THREE KILLED IN TRAIN-CAR CRASH
Three Morgan Countians were killed last Friday
when their car crashed with an east bound Rock Island freight train. Mrs.
Nellie Maher Runyan, 17, was killed instantly; Mrs. Helen Runyan Phillips
died enroute to the hospital at Eldon; and Ivy Runyan died later at the
Eldon hospital. The latter was a brother of Mrs. Phillips and a brother-in-law
of Mrs. Runyan.
Mrs. Phillips was the teacher of Hubbard school
south of Versailles. She was married about a month ago to Frank Phillips,
a service man who has been stationed at Fort Leonard Wood but is being
transferred to California.
The Runyan family lives in the Rocky Mount
vicinity.
BEULAH SCARBROUGH ANDREW
Mrs. Beulah Scarbrough Andrew was born October
22, 1905 and died February 6 at a hospital in Stafford, Kansas where she
had undergone an operation. She was 34 years old.
She was married to Thomas Andrew in 1928.
Besides her husband she leaves nine children: Hubert, Paul, Vernon, Bertha,
Ivan, Violet, Ruth Jane, John Charles and Janice Fay all of Seward, Kansas.
She also leaves her mother: Mrs. Dolly Scarbrough, one niece, Miss Velma
Houser, three uncles: Alfred Sidebottom, Willie Sidebottom and Charley
Sidebottom all of near Gravois Mills.
Mrs. Andrews joined the church at the age
of sixteen and lived a true Christian life. She will be sadly missed by
her family and friends.
MISS DOLLIE CRUM
The entire community was saddened Tuesday
morning when the death angel came into our midst and claimed Miss Dollie
Crum after a lingering illness of tuberculosis. Dolly was 19 years of age,
just in the bloom of life and was loved by all who knew her. She will be
sadly missed in her home and community. Our sympathy is extended to the
bereaved ones in the loss of a loving daughter and sister, but our loss
is her gain for Dollie has passed from the cares of this life and is safe
in the arms of Jesus. She has joined her loved ones who have gone before
and now waits for us on that peaceful shore.
Funeral services were conducted at Blue Springs
Church, Wednesday by Rev. Wood and she was tenderly laid to rest in the
Lamb Cemetery by the side of her mother.
JOHN ELLIS
JOHN ELLIS, 84, DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING
John Ellis, 84, died suddenly at his home
in Versailles Wednesday morning after a short illness. Mr. Ellis was well-known
in and around Versailles, having spent most of his life here.
He is survived by three sons: Bob of Kansas
City, Roy of Excelsior Springs and Harry of Versailles.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 this
morning (Thursday) at the Kidwell Funeral Home.
ROBERT E. LIVESAY
ROBERT E. LIVESAY DIED JULY 3rd
WAS KNOWN AS "THE SILVER-TONGUED ORATOR" DURING HIGH SCHOOL DAYS
Robert E. Livesay, 22, son of the late Robert M. Livesay and Mrs. Livesay, passed away at the home of his mother here in the late afternoon of July 3, after an illness which covered a period of four and a half months. Sarcoma of the bone, a disease which affected every bone of his body but principally the skull and spine, caused his death.
Robert was born March 28, 1915 in Versailles and lived here the greater part of his life. He attended the schools here and graduated from high school in 1931. For two years he attended Central College at Fayette, leaving there in 1933. Since that time he had been studying law at Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. He would have graduated from that institution this spring had his illness not come upon him.
Since going to Washington Robert had been employed by the Home Owners Loan Corporation in the criminal and investigation division and had proved to be a valuable employee.
He was united in marriage with Miss Lillian L. Gay at Annapolis Maryland, November 21, 1936, who survives him. He also leaves his mother: Mrs. Mary Livesay, two brothers: James M. and Minor C. all of Versailles, and one sister Mrs. Virginia Cox of Ballinger, Texas.
Robert united with the Methodist church when ten years of age. He attended church and Sunday school regularly and was secretary of the church school here from 1928 to 1931. He was also leader of the Epworth League for a time.
During his high school days here Robert distinguished himself as a scholar and due to his speaking ability was called "the silver tongued orator." He was honest and kind and it was his greatest ambition to climb to the top in the law profession. His generosity and kindness felt by all those who knew him best will be sadly missed.
Funeral services were held at the Versailles Methodist church Tuesday July 6 at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Z. M. Williams of Columbia, a former pastor, officiated. Burial was in the Versailles cemetery.
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