Mrs. Lockey J. Crossland d. 13 June 1958

Mrs. Lockey Jane (Exendine) Crossland, 77, Waynesville, died at the Waynesville General Hospital, yesterday.

Survivors are five sons, Ernest and Robert Exendine, both of Mexico, MO., Marion and George Exendine, both of Waynesville, and Alfred Exendine, Lebanon; four daughters, Mrs. Martha Rogers, Dry Knob, Mrs. Clark Allison, Okmulgee, Okla., and Mrs. Nancy Wayne and Mrs. Lillie Fuller, both of Waynesville; seven brothers Jonny and Henry Starnes, both of Brownfield, Jake and Ike Starnes, both of Sunnyview, Farmer Starnes, Richland, Oscar Starnes, Santa Maria, Calif., and Jessie Starnes, Lebanon; two half brothers, Dophys and Arthur Starnes, both of Independence; 31 grandchilden and 49 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p,m, (CST) Sunday in Buckhorn Baptist Church, near Waynesville, with the Rev. B.R. Tatom officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Hedges of Waynesville in charge.

Springfield Leader and Press
14 June 1958, Sat.

Transcribed by Laura (Abernathy) Huffman

Josephine Bradford d. 1 September 1958

MRS. DALE BRADFORD

Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Bradford, 48, who died Monday after being shot, will be today at 2 p.m. in the Waynesville Methodist Church with the Rev. Clarence Wienand officiating. Burial will follow in the Waynesville Memorial Cemetery under direction of Hedges of Waynesville.

Survivors include her daughter, Jo Jean, 10; and a sister, Mrs. Ruby Mathis, Long Beach, Calif.

The Springfield News-Leader
Springfield, Missouri
4 September 1958
Page 15

Anna Marie Bodo d. 4 July 1958

MRS. LOUIS M. BODO

The rosary will be said for Mrs. Anna Marie Bodo, 49, who died Friday night at her home in Waynesville, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, in the Hedges Chapel, Waynesville. Services are to be Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Robert's Catholic Church with the Rev. Leo Stamm and Maj. Patrick Barrett conducting, with burial in the Waynesville Memorial Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Louis M.; a son, Louis M., Jr.; and a sister, Mrs. Helen Medve, Dayton, Ohio,

Springfield Leader and Press
Springfield, Missouri
5 July 1958
Page 4

Reverend John L. Hicks d. 4 June 1958

The Rev. John L. Hicks, 84, widely known as Baptist minister of Waynesville, died today in his home there after an illness of two months. He had been a minister 55 years and was active in that work until his last illness. He was a member of the Waynesville Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. (DST) in the Baptist Church with the Rev. B.R. Tatom officiating. Burial will be in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery under direction of Hedges.

Survivors are his wife, Emma; two stepsons, C.C. Setser, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Robert F. Ichord, Scarsdale, N.Y.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Emma Jean Carlson, Phoenix; and Mrs. Ina Siering, Modesto, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Lucretia Dualavy, Des Moines, and three grandchildren.

Springfield Leader and Press
Springfield, Missouri
4 June 1958
Page 13

Cecil Lester Kolp d. 29 May 1958

Funeral services for Cecil Lester Kolp, 63, Waynesville, who died Friday in Phelps County Memorial Hospital at Rolla, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Waynesville Baptist Church with the Rev. B.R. Tatom officiating.

Burial will be in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery with Hedges of Waynesville in charge.

Mr. Kolp is survived by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Kolp, Decatur, Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia McCauley, Fort Worth, Tex.; Mrs. Betty Hargis, Salem, Ill.; and Mrs. Carolyn Stutsman, Fenton; a sister, Mrs. Leona Peck of Decatur, Ill.; and five grandchildren.

Springfield Leader and Press
Springfield, Missouri
1 June 1958
page 44

Thomas Walter Allen d. 14 January 1958

Thomas Walter Allen, 74, Waynesville, died early Tuesday at the McFarland Rest Home in Rolla.

His only survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Louise C. Gardiner, Muncie, Kan. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Waynesville.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Waynesville Methodist Church with the Rev. H.E. Trevathon officiating. Burial will be in the Waynesville Memorial Cemetery with Hedges of Waynesville in charge. Masonic rites will be conducted at the grave.

Springfield Leader and Press
Springfield, Missouri
15 January 1958
Page 13

Mrs. Cecil L. Kolp d. 9 January 1958

Mrs. Cecil L. Kolp, 45, Waynesville, died Thursday at Waynesville General Hospital where she had been a patient for five days.

She is survived by her husband; four sisters, Mrs. M.D. Waits, Oxnard, Calif., Mrs. Theodore King, Houston, Tex., Mrs. J.S. Jones, Denison, Tex., and Mrs. M.J. Varn, Highland, Tex.; one brother, John R. Bush, San Antonio.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Waynesville Baptist Church, with the Rev. B.R. Tatom officiating. Burial will be in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery, with special services by the Waynesville chapter of the Eastern Star, and under direction of Hedges of Waynesville. 

Springfield Leader and Press

Springfield, Missouri

10 January 1958

Page 11

George Thomas Woodin d. 9 January 1958

George Thomas Woodin, 84, Devils Elbow, died Thursday at the Waynesville General Hospital shortly after being admitted.

He is survived by one son, George D., Devils Elbow; one daughter, Mrs. G.E. Anderson, Miami Beach; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hedges Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Smith and the Rev. Dallas Wells officiating. Burial will be in the Waynesville Memorial Cemetery.

Springfield Leader and Press
Springfield, Missouri
10 January 1958
Page 11

Mary Zula (Goforth) Hicks 1897-1958

Mary Zula Hicks was born June 29, 1897 and died April 6, 1958. She was the daughter of Andrew Merrill and Julia Ann Goforth. She spent her early life in the vicinity of Iberia, Missouri.

She was married to Ernest Clyde Hicks on Easter Sunday, 1916. To this union three children were born. Most of the balance of her life was spent in Pulaski County, with the exception of the last ten years which were spent in Springfield. Her husband preceded her in death, having died June 25, 1937.

She was an active member of the Methodist Church and devoted much time and effort to USO work and Gray Ladies.

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MRS. MARY ZULA HICKS

Mrs. Mary Zula Hicks, 60, a resident here the past 10 years, died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday in the Kimbrough Rest Home following a lingering illness.

Surviving are two sons, Eugene of Tulsa, and Brother Benedict Joseph Hicks of Conception Abbey, Conception, Mo.; one daughter, Mrs. H.J. Anderson of Glenview, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. T.E. Turpin of Jefferson City, and Mrs. Lelia Hensley of St. Louis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Waynesville Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Mitchell Cemetery at Waynesville with Herman Lohmeyer in charge. 

Springfield Leader and Press

Springfield, Missouri

7 April 1958

Page 16

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Amanda Josephine Welch Laughlin 1895-1958

Amanda Josephine Welch Laughlin, was born in Phelps County, Missouri, May 19, 1895. She departed this life at Waynesville General Hospital February 20, 1958 at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 1 day.

Early in life she was converted and united with the Hopewell Baptist Church at Big Piney, later moving her membership to the Waynesville Baptist Church. Several years ago she moved her membership to the Mt. Gibson Baptist Church where she was a faithful member, a teacher of various classes, and held her positions until the time of her death.

On February 3, 1914 she was united in marriage to Orville Laughlin. To this union was born one son.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Orville Laughlin, her son, James Laughlin, sister Clara Elkins of Waterford, California, four brothers, Tom Welch of Roby, Missouri, Sam and John Welch of Ceres, California, and __larence Welch of Gallup, New Mexico, ___ grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services, conducted by Revs. Dallas Wells and B.R. Tatum, were held at the Waynesville Baptist Church on Sunday, February 23. Interment was in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery.

Pall bearers were Claudie Laughlin, Orville Welch, Walter Nichols, Dale Welch, Oscar Ichord, and Wayne Laughlin.

Funeral Services For Mrs. Orville Laughlin Held Last Sunday

Mrs. Orville Laughlin, pioneer resident of Pulaski County, passed away last Thursday at the Waynesville General Hospital where she had been a patient for about two weeks. Mrs. Laughlin had suffered from a heart condition for a number of years. She and Mr. Laughlin were well known residents of the Mt. Gibson community and were active in church and civic affairs.

J_____ as Mrs. Laughlin was known to her host of friends, was one of the best known and best liked ladies of this community. She will be sadly missed, not only by her family, but by many neighbors and friends. We join in extending our sympathy to Orville and James and family in their hour of sorrow.

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Cora Ann (Miller) Lane 1873-1958

Mrs. George W. Lane, Sr. Succumbed At Hospital Here, Funeral Yesterday

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in the First Baptist Church for Mrs. George W. Lane, Sr., who passed away Monday at Waynesville General Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past ten days.

Mrs. Lane was a member of a pioneer Pulaski County family, having been born at Big Piney, Missouri, almost eighty-five years ago. She had spent her entire life in this county except for a few years she resided in Jefferson City when her husband, the late George W. Lane, Sr., was a representative of Pulaski County in the Missouri House of Representatives. Mr. Lane passed away about two years ago.

Mrs. Lane was one of the best loved ladies of this county and by her gracious and friendly attitude made friends wherever she went. The large crowd which attended the services attested to the respect and love of her host of friends. She had been a member of the First Baptist Church for many years and was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

The Rev. John L. Hicks, who had at one time been her pastor and who was a lifetime friend of the family, made a few remarks at the services. The Rev. B.R. Tatom delivered the funeral services, which was followed by a short funeral service by members of the Order of Eastern Star. The pallbearers were Ewell Johnson, Sterling Rollins, James Laughlin, Byron Eldredge, Leslie A. Smith, and LeClair Long.

(Handwritten note: Born 16 March, 1873 Died 3 March, 1958)

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Mrs. Cora E. (Logan) Brown 1890-1958

Funeral Services To Be Held Tomorrow For Mrs. Cora E. Brown

Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Mrs. Cora E. Brown (nee Logan) at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. B.R. Tatom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.

Mrs. Brown is the widow of the late Virgil Brown. She passed away at the Waynesville General Hospital yesterday, April 30, following a heart attack suffered earlier at her home here.

Mrs. Brown is survived by three daughters: Mrs. George Collins and Mrs. Raymond Wilson of Waynesville, and Mrs. Pansyse Dodds of Springfield, Illinois, also by several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

(Handwritten Note: Died Apr. 29, 1958)

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Samuel Edgar Saling 1895-1958

Samuel Edgar Saling, son of James and Lavonia Saling, was born in Waynesville, Missouri, November 25, 1895, and passed away at the St. Francis Hospital in Washington, Missouri at the age of 62 years, 1 month, and 19 days.

On December 24, 1910 he was united in marriage to Mabel Gan, who preceded him in death in April 1957, and to this union 1 son was born.

Early in life he professed his faith in Christ and united with the Baptist Church.

He served overseas during World War I and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Those left to mourn his passing are a son, Bill, of St. Clair, Missouri, three sisters, Aggie Saling and Addie Morgan of St Louis, and Georgia Thompson of Bellflower, Missouri, and a half sister, Nora Elkins of the State of California, five grandsons, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services under direction of Hedges Funeral Home of Waynesville, were held Wednesday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the Waynesville Baptist Church with Rev. B.R. Tatom officiating. Burial was in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery.

Military rites were held at the graveside with Fort Leonard Wood rendering the honors.

(Handwritten Note: Died 12 Jan, 1958)

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John Emmett Kelley 1889-1958

John Emmett Kelley, son of the late Francis and Martha Kelley, was born August 26, 1889, and passed from this life November 11, 1958 at his home in Waynesville following a lingering illness, being at that time 69 years, 2 months, and 16 days.

He was united in marriage to Nana Pearl Francis, November 9, 1918. To this union ten children were born. They are John of San Diego, California, Clyde of Newburg, Donnally of Washington D.C.; Kenneth, Willis, Lloyd, David and Junior, of Waynesville, and Paul, with the U.S. Navy, stationed at Naples, Italy, a daughter Mrs. Louis Lammers of Berlin, Germany.

He is also survived by 28 grandchildren, and two step grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Harris McKinnon of Pleasant Hill, Illinois, a half brother, William Kelley of Waynesville, three half sisters, Mrs. Monroe Foster, and Mrs. Walter Helms of Waynesville, and Mrs. Charley Andrews of Dixon. Also a host of other relatives and friends.

…and joined the Baptist Church.

Burial was in Newburg cemetery. Rev. Willard Frazier was officiating minister at the funeral. Pallbearers were Donald, Barney, and Herbert McKinnon, frank Kelley, Clarence Lewis, and Frank Farris. Arrangements were by Lee Johnson Funeral Home.

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Elzina Vogt 1889-1958

Elzina Vogt was born in Douglas County near Ava, on March 1, 1889 and died at the Waynesville General Hospital Tuesday, May 6, 1958 at the age of 69 years past.

On February 15, 1906 she was united in marriage to Harvey William Vogt. To this union nine children were born. They moved to the Waynesville community in 1937 and have lived here since. Two years ago she had a heart attack and had been in failing health since.

Left to mourn her departure are her very devoted husband: Harvey W. of the home; two daughters: Mrs. Kenneth Davis and Mrs. Marie Vogt of Waynesville; three sons: Alvin L. of the state of California, Cleve S. and Thomas L. of Waynesville; a sister, Mrs. Ida Lee of Reeds, Missouri, 20 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and a number of other relatives and friends.

At the age of 18 she was converted, baptized and united with a Baptist church in Douglas County, and has held true to her faith all her life. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, and will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m. at the Waynesville Baptist church with Rev. B.R. Tatom officiating. Burial was in Gasper Ridge cemetery near Waynesville.

Pallbearers were Howard, Edgar, and Delmar McKinnon and Jonniey and Mert Ray.

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Cora Ann (Miller) Lane 1873-1958

Cora Ann Miller, daughter of Richard and Julia Ann (Kelly) Miller, was born at Millers Mill near Big Piney on March 16, 1873 and departed this life March 3, 1958 at the age of 84 years and 11 months.

She was married to Frank Duncan of Spring Creek, Missouri in 1897 and to this daughter came one daughter, Lucy Alleyne Duncan, was born. Mr. Duncan died in 1898 and her daughter died in 1931.

She was united in marriage to George W. Lane on April 26, 1905. They moved to Waynesville soon after their marriage where three children were born: Hazen Lane Adams, Bertie Lane Shultz, and George W. Lane Jr. Mr. Lane died in 1956 and Hazel Lane Adams died in 1932. Also preceeding her in death were her parents, one sister, Mollie Hogan, and a brother, Danny Miller.

She is survived by one daughter, Bertie of Kansas City, Missouri, one son, George W. Lane Junior of Waynesville, a granddaughter, Carolyn Roberts of Kansas City, Missouri, a great granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Roberts of Kansas City, Missouri, and one sister, Elizabeth Haley of St. Louis, Missouri.

She was a devoted wife, a wonderful mother, a kind and faithful friend and neighbor, and will be missed by a host of relatives and friends.

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