Hilderbrand, Joe B.   Joe B. Hilderbrand, 77, Route 1, Versailles died October 24, 1976 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home.  He was born near Gravois Mills October 10, 1899, son of the late Robert and Mary Meyers Hilderbrand.  He was married March 9, 1931 to Miss Mabel Ann Ensminger, who died February 1, 1964.  He is survived by 3 daughters: Mrs. Ruth Hilderbrand, Mrs. George A. (Etta) Porter and Mrs. H. W. (Marie) Smiley, all of Versailles; 4 brothers: Woodrow Hildebrand of Versailles, John A. and Olney Hilderbrand both of Kansas City and Curtis Hildebrand of Stover; 1 sister: Mrs. Ella Taylor of Versailles.  In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one son: James Robert Hilderbrand on October 7, 1942; 2 brothers; James Robert in 1954 and one infant brother Clydie; 1 sister: Mrs. Maggie Hackler in 1929.  He was a retired farmer and operated a service station  for about 30 years near Versailles.
   Funeral services held at Kidwell Garber Funeral Home with Dr. William Seathoff o fficiating.  Mrs. Mike Homan and Mrs. Dean Homan sang. Organ by Mrs. Johnnie Shad.  Honorary pallbearers: Earnest Houseworth, Moss McDonald, Bud Blacksten, Norman Thompson, Barney O'Neal and Ray Allee. Active pall bearers: Aubrey Huffman. M.F. "Bud" Ayres, Gene Bartram, Ted Hitchcock, Bert Marshall, Darrell Goodman and Chester Daniels. Interment in the Versailles cemetery.
Hodges, Albert Franklin  Albert Franklin Hodges, son of Elisha and Nancy Hodges was born May 15, 1875 in Cole county, Missouri near Russelville.  He died at home in Versailles on May 8, 1950 at 75 years 11 months and 24 days of age.  He married Mary Isabelle Ratcliff on January 13, 1901.  They established their home on a farm near Hopewell Church.  To this union were born 4 children: Maggie, Edgar, Ralph and Sidney.  Maggie preceded him in death in 1923.  Survived by his wife and 3 sons all of Versailles; a sister: Mrs. T.F. Ratcliff also of Versailles; a brother: Lloyd Hodges of High Point; 4 grandchildren: Erma, Dean, Terry and Lannie Hodges all of Versailles.  January 13. 1951 he and Mrs. Hodges celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
   Services were held at the Hopewell Church with the Rev. Norman Williams of Eldon officiating. Burial in the Hopewell cemetery under the direction of Kidwell Funeral Home.