Obituary Index County Resources
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SAULMON, Ernest A. (Submitted by Nancy Saulmon, [email protected] 25 Feb. 2002. The Frankton Sentinel newspaper). [Surnames: SAULMON]. "Death Comes to Native of Posey". Ernest A. SAULMON, 59, a native of North Posey county and a resident of Frankton, Madison County, Ind., since 1938 where he was a prominent businessman, civic leader, town official and founder-publisher of the Frankton Sentinel, died last week. Funeral services were conducted in Frankton Saturday. Surviving are the wife, Minnie, who he married after going to Frankton; a son, Johnny, at home, and his mother, Mrs. Laura Saulmon. For several years as a very young man the deceased resided in Mt. Vernon with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Saulmon, and operated a cream-buying station on West Fourth Street between Main and College. Following his discharge from military sevice in World War I, he was supervisor of forestry of the Evansville City Park Department and located in Frankton in 1938 in a similar capacity with the Civilian Conservation Corps. Few individuals had a wider or more favorable acquaintance in the Frankton area. He was manager of the Frankton Drug Store for a number of years and in 1950 founded the Frankton Sentinel which he published until 1954 when his health and eyesight failed. From 1947 to 1952 he was town clerk of Frankton. The deceased was particularly active in Madison County civic and fraternal affairs. He was a past grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was active in the formation of May-Berry post of the American Legion and served the post as adjutant and commander. His Masonic membership was retained in his home lodge at Cynthiana, Ind., but he was affiliated with Elwood Chapter No. 109, Royal Arch Mason; Royal and Select Masters Council No. 93, and Tipton Commandery No. 52, Knights Templar, in addition to the Scottish Rite bodies and Shrine at Indianapolis. Both he and his wife were members of the Frankton Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and also the Frankton Christian Church. (b. May 20, 1897; d. Jan 23, 1957)
SAULMON,
John W. (Submitted by Nancy Saulmon, [email protected]
25 Feb. 2002. The Elwood
Call Leader newspaper). [Surnames: SAULMON] John
W. SAULMON Dies at Elwood. Frankton, Oct. 27--John Warren
Saulmon, age 73, died at 1 a.m. today at his home, 2008 North D. Street, Elwood,
after a short illness.
The body was brought to the Raymond King funeral home where it will lie
in state until the hour of the service at 1 p.m. Friday at the local Christian
Church with Rev. A.M. Taylor, of Clarksville, in charge. Burial will follow
in the K of P--IOOF cemetery. Survivors include the widow, Laura;
one son, Ernest Saulmon, of here, and
one grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Saulmon moved to Elwood approximately
six years ago from Poseyville, Ind. He is a member of the old Union Christian
Church at
Poseyville. (Born Oct 7, 1875; Died Oct 27, 1948).
Anderson Herald
Friday September 15, 1978
Sister Antoinette
Sister Marie Antoinette C.S.C., 80, the former Marguerite Schies, died Wednesday
morning at St. Anglea Hall, 5000 Strathmore Ave, Kensington, Md. Born in
Anderson, she graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1915. She entered the
Sisters of Holy Cross in 1916 and celebrated her diamond jubilee in the
congregation of Holy Cross this year. Surviving are two sisters, Thecla Schies,
Anderson, and Genevieve Siddal, Crown Point, and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will take place in Kensington, Md.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Post Tribune
26 May 1945
SCHIESS: Clement R., age 49, died Thursday in his home near New Chicago. Funeral
services will be in St. Bridget's Church in Hobart at 9 a.m. Monday Rev. P. J.
Roederer will officiate, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Schiess, who was born
in Anderson, Ind., and who had lived near New Chicago for 15 years, was employed
in the Gary plant of the American Bridge Company and was a veteran of the first
world war. Survivors: widow, Kathryne; sons, Pfc. Richard of the army air corps,
who arrived in the United States after two years' service and who is now enroute
home, George and James and daughters, Mary, Ruth and Eileen a cadet nurse at
Mercy Hospital.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Unknown Publications
San Bernardino, California
Oct. 2, 1947 p. 2
San Bernardino, California
2 October 1947 p. 12
California Deaths Online
Edward John Schies
Edward John Schies, 65, a former grand knight if the Knights of Columbus in San
Bernardino, died Tuesday night at St. Bernardino's hospital. He was a retired
employee of the Southern California Gas Co. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Schies
had lived in San Bernardino and California for 35 years. Rosary will be recited
at 8 tonight at the Kremer chapel. Mass will be celebrated a 9 a.m. tomorrow at
St. Bernardino's Catholic church. Internment will follow in Mountain View
Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, Leo and Clarence of San Bernardino, and
Robert of Merced; six sisters, Mrs. Helen Able, Mrs. Theckla Terry and Mrs.
Genevieve Siddell, Miss Loretta Schies, and two sisters in Catholic convents,
Sister Mary Emilie of Los Angeles and Sister Marie Antoinette of New York; and
three brothers, Joe of Indiana, George of Illinois and Emmett of Pennsylvania.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
SCHIES, Elizabeth Z. (Stewart)
San Bernardino, California
Dec 18, 1944
Mrs. Elizabeth Z. Schies
Mrs. Elizabeth Z. Schies, 58, a native of Indiana and resident of San Bernardino
for the last 33 years, passed away Sunday in St. Bernardino's hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Schies, 971 East Base Line, San
Bernardino; three sons, Leo B. Schies of U.S. Navy, Robert S. Schies of U.S.
Army and Clarence E. Schies of San Bernardino; two brothers, Clarence and
Charles R. Stewart. Funeral arrangements are pending with Kremer Funeral Home in
charge.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Anderson Herald
January 12, 1933
Mrs. Schies Dies At Residence Here
Mrs. Emma Schies, age 73, wife of Henry Schies, one of the founders of the
Pennsylvania Glass Company in this city 44 years ago, died yesterday at 2:30
p.m. at the family home, 2215 Fletcher Street, following an illness of several
months. Mrs. Schies was born in 1859 in Sewickley, Pa., and came to Anderson 44
years ago with her husband. Her husband and several other men from Pennsylvania
established the former glass factory on Noble Street, and later the company
moved to a point south of Twenty-ninth Street, lying between Main and Meridian
Streets. Mr. Schies retired several years ago. At the present time he is
seriously ill at his home. Mrs. Schies was a member of St. Mary's Church and of
the Rosary Society and other church organizations. Surviving are the husband,
eleven children, Edward Schies, of San Bernardino, Calif., who may come to
Indiana by airplane to attend the funeral; Mrs. Joseph Abel, of Anderson, Lieut.
Joseph Schies, of the Anderson Police Department; Miss Loretta Schies, at home;
Emmett Schies, Knox, Pa.; George Schies, Union City; Raymond Schies and Mrs.
William Siddall, Hobart, Ind.; Mrs. Joseph Terre, Chicago Heights, Ill. Sister
Mary Emilie, nun at San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Sister Marie Antoinette, of
Lancaster, Pa., and four brothers, Phillip, William, Andrew and Albert Emmett,
all of Sewickley, Pa. The body was removed to the Bob Waltz funeral home and was
taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Joseph Abel, 2114 Pearl Street, at 2
p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday from St. Mary's
Church with Rev. Thomas Travers, pastor, in charge. Burial will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Anderson Herald
May 10, 1961, p. 6
Emmet Schies, 73, Knox, Pa., a former resident of Anderson, died April 29 at the
Pennsylvania city. Mr. Schies was born Oct 9, 1887, at Meadville, Pa., and was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schies. He was a former glass blower. Mr. Schies
attended St. Mary's School in Anderson. Surviving are: the widow, Louella; a
daughter, Mrs. J. M. Dunkle, Franklin, Pa.; two sons, Robert and Arleigh, both
of Knox, Pa., four sisters, Mrs. Thecla Schies, Anderson; Sister Mary Emilie of
the Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent, and Sister Marie Antoinette of the Holy
Cross Order who is teaching at Lancaster, Pa., and Mrs. William Siddall, Crown
Point, Ind. Funeral services and burial were conducted May 1 at Knox.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Anderson Herald
March 5, 1960, p. 12
Local Woman's Brother Dies
Union City - George H. Schies, 70, brother of Miss Thecla Schies, Anderson, died
at 8:22 a.m. Friday at the Winchester Hospital in Winchester. Mr. Schies was a
retired glass blower. His wife died several years ago. He was a member of the
St. Mary's Catholic Church at Union City. Surviving in addition to the sister
here are: a daughter, Mrs. George Bushaw, Winchester; a brother, Emmet Schies,
Knox, Pa., three other sisters, Sister Mary Emilie, Hollywood, Calif.; Sister
Marie Antoinette, Lancaster, Pa., and Mrs. William Siddall, Crown Point, and two
grandsons. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Saturday at the Brooks Funeral
Home in Union City. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the St.
Mary's Catholic Church in Union City with the Rev. Fred Schoeder officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery at Union City.
Submitted by:
Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Anderson Herald
February 8 1933
Glass Company Founder Expired At Home Tuesday
Henry Schies, age 75, resident of Anderson since 1889, when he came to this city
with a number of Lancaster, Pa. men to establish the first local plant of the
Pennsylvania Glass Company on Noble Street, died yesterday at 5 p.m. at his
home, 2215 Fletcher Street, following an illness of eight months of
complications. His wife, Mrs. Emma Schies, died on Jan. 11. He was born Jan. 7,
1858 in Lancaster, Pa. After coming to this city he established his residence
here. The first glass plant of the glass company was superseded by a larger
plant at Main Street and the Belt Railroad, where the Mainview apartment is now
located. Mr. Schies retired from business eight years ago. Surviving are the
following children: Lieut. Joseph Schies, of the Anderson Police Department;
Mrs. Joseph Abel, Miss Loretta Schies, of Anderson, Edward Schies, of San
Bernardino, Calif.; Emmett Schies, Knox, Pa.; George Schies, Union City; Raymond
Schies and Mrs. William Siddall, Hobart, Ind.; Mrs. Joseph Terre, Chicago
Heights, Ill. Sister Mary Emilie, nun at San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Sister
Marie Antoinette, of Lancaster, Pa., a brother, George Schies, of Pittsburgh,
and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Curtis, Rochester, Pa. The body was removed to the
Bob Waltz funeral home and was returned to the residence at 2:30 p.m. today.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Church with
the Rev. Thomas Travers in charge. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Anderson Herald
May 10, 1961, p. 6
Mrs. Kathryn Schies, 58, Gary, wife of Raymond Schies and the former Miss
Kathryn Hines of Anderson, died Tuesday morning at a Valparaiso hospital. Mrs.
Schies was born in Anderson. Surviving in addition to the husband are: three
daughters, Miss Kathryn Schies and Mrs. Howard Owens, both of Gary, Mrs. Simon
Walters, East Gary; three sons, Richard Schies, Gary; George Schies, Park
Forest, Ill. and James Schies, East Gary; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Thecla
Schies, Anderson. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Pflughoeft
Funeral Home, 701 E 7th St. Hobart, Ind. Burial will be at Hobart.
[Note: several errors in this obit]
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Unknown
Publication
Miss Loretta V. Schies
Rites for Miss Lorretta V. Schies, age 56, 2215 Fletcher Street, who died Sunday
at St. John's hospital, will be held today at 9 am in St. Mary's church. The
mass will be celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Travers, pastor. Burial
will follow in St. Mary's cemetery. The body has been taken to the Baker
Brothers funeral home where friends are being received. The Rosary Society
conducted services at the funeral home last night. Miss Schies was employed as
an operator with the Indiana Bell Telephone Company for 36 years.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Anderson
Herald
Sunday June 4, 1961
Sister Mary Emilie
Sister Mary Emilie, 75, formerly of Anderson, died at 10:30 a.m. today in Queen
of Angels Hospital, Los Angles. She was serving in the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Convent, Hollywood, which she entered 45 years ago. She had served as a teaching
sister in Los Angles, Hollywood and other California cities. She was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schies of Anderson, she attended St. Mary's
School here. Survivors include three sisters, Miss Thecla Schies of Anderson,
In., Sister Marie Antoinette of Lancaster, Pa. and Mrs. Genevieve Siddall of
Crown Point. Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Heart
of Mary convent. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Anderson Herald
Saturday July 5, 1980
Thecla Schies
Mrs. Thecla E. Schies, 78, 2215 Fletcher St., died Friday morning at Community
Hospital following a year of ill health. An Anderson resident for all of her
life, she worked in civil service at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis for
14 years before retiring in 1972. She was a member of the Business and
Professional Women of Anderson, St. Ann Study Club and the Daughters of Isabel.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Vincent (Mary Jo) McCormack of Kokomo, and a
sister, Genevieve Siddell of Crown Point. A funeral mass will begin at 10 a.m.
Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Alex Stolarski officiating.
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at Baker Brothers
Funeral Home from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A rosary service will be conducted at 6:30
p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
SCHOTT, Bonnie (Shrode). (Submitted by Thomas Weisbach, [email protected] 31 Jul 2001.) [Surnames: SHRODE, SCHOTT, DUGANICH,] Extracted from an obituary which appeared in the Anderson Herald-Bulletin Thursday, September 17, 1987 page A-2. Bonnie (Shrode) SCHOTT, aged 78, formerly of Indianapolis, died Wednesday at Americana Healthcare Center after an extended illness. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, and resided in Indianapolis most of her life. She was retired from Allison Division of General Motors after 27 years of employment. Her husband, Ralph Schott, preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Betty) Duganich of Anderson; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Fisher Brothers Funeral Home in Lapel with Chaplain C. Dexter Westhafer of Americana Healthcare Center officiating. Burial will be at Washington Park Cemetery East in Indianapolis.
SHELL, Sarah J. (Submitted by Bobby Blair <[email protected]>on 22 Dec., 2001.) [Surnames: SHELL; FRANCIS] From the ELWOOD CALL LEADER March 10, 1913. After suffering for months from a cancer of the face which had of late been causing her intense agony, Mrs. Sarah J. SHELL died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Francis, 245 North Fifth Street. The deceased was born February 5, 1824, in the Shenandoah Valley, VA., where her girlhood days were spent. She was the mother of 9 children, 7 of whom are still living, and one brother and three sisters also survive her. She had lived here for many years and was well known throughout the city. The funeral will be held at the home at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning, Rev. O. J. Hutchison in charge, and the remains will then be shipped to Parisburg, Va., where burial will occur beside the remains of her husband. (Sarah was married to Henry B. Shell).
SIDDALL, Genevieve A. (Schies)
Gary Post Tribune
Genevieve Siddall
Crown Point - Services and burial were Monday for Genevieve A. Siddall, 90,
former Valparaiso resident who died last Friday. She was born Sept. 24, 1892,
the daughter of Henry and Emma (Emmert) Schies. Her husband, William, died in
1955. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Shutske of Kouts, Therese Wirtz of
Merrillville and Frances Siddall of Crown point; two sons, Charles of Crown
Point and David of Valparaiso; 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 10/3/2007
Anderson Democrat 6 May 1881
William Sparks click to see a photo of William Sparks
[Surnames: SPARKS; SWIFT; SIDDALL; RHODES]
William Sparks was born near Baltimore, Maryland, July 16, 1806; lived in Pittsburg, Penn. for several years,
then removed to Franklin County in this state where he lived until he was seventeen years old, when he went
to Connersville, Fayette County, where he learned the tanning trade, and where he remained until 1829,
when he was untied in marriage to Miss Jane Swift. They moved to New Castle, Henry County, where they remained
until August 1, 1839, at which time they became residents of Anderson. Mr. Sparks engaged in his trade until 1843,
when he purchased six hundred (600) acres of land just north of this city, where he afterwards built what is now
known as "Hall Mills". After selling the mill site he again removed to this city. His wife died in this city
April 5, 1865. three sons and three daughters were the fruits of this marriage, and only two survive him,
namely, Mrs. A. A. Siddall and James Sparks. Sept. 20, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Rhodes,
of Richmond, Ind., who survives him. On the morning of July 24, 1874, Mr. Sparks was stricken with paralysis
at his store room on Main street now occupied by Ewing & Son, since which time he was unable to engage in active
business. He was one of the original directors of the Bee Line Railroad in this county, and is believed to have
been the last director in the State if the first board if directors for that road. He was quite a prominent
Odd Fellow, having been admitted as a member of the Anderson Lodge, at its first meeting after its organization
in May 1853. He had filled all the offices that the lodge held at her disposal and retained his membership in good
standing up to the time of his death. He was most charitably disposed and many a poor family of our city, found
sacks of flour and other provisions at their doors in the morning, without knowing the name of the generous donor.
A close watch revealed the fact that it came from Mr. Sparks. He second stroke of paralysis took place fifteen
days previous to his death which occurred at half past three o'clock on the morning of April 30, 1881. His funeral
occurred on Sunday last and was quite largely attended. He was buried under the auspices of the Odd Fellows.
The Knights Templar Band of Muncie was in attendance, as was quite a number of Odd Fellows from Muncie, Middleton,
Pendleton and other surrounding cities. Mr. Sparks was quite wealthy and left a large estate for distribution among
his heirs. But few businessmen have been more generally known or more highly respected in any community. Peace to his ashes.
Submitted by: Kathy Heckman - 04/14/2010
SPENCE,
Jessie. (Submitted by
Travis LeMaster, <[email protected]>
on 25 May 2001. Obituary from "Alexandria Times-Tribune, February
28, 1948."). [Surnames:
SPENCE, PENISTEN, ALDERMAN, WRIGHT, PIERCE]. Mrs. Jessie SPENCE,
77-year-old West Monroe street resident, who died Friday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock
at the family home, was buried Sunday afternoon on the family lot in Odd Fellows
cemetery following funeral rites at the Robert C. Gipe chapel. The aged
woman expired from complications resulting from a fractured left hip, suffered
in a fall at the home, 214 West Monroe street, three years ago. Her illness
had been serious the past five weeks. Rev. George Winfrey, Christian Congregation
minister, and Rev. E.A. Fleenor, pastor of the Church of God, officiated at
the two o'clock services yesterday. Music was furnished by Mrs. Earl Beemer
and Mrs. Floyd Johnson, accompanied by Mrs. Winfrey. Mr. Spence, one of
the three young Alexandria Spanish-American War veterans and a member of the
Alexandria Bright American Legion Post, chose fellow Legionnaires to bear the
body of his wife to the final resting place. Pallbearers included George Hardcastle,
Roy Blacklidge, Byron Morgan, James Hughes, Donald P. Jones and Jesse McGill.
Mrs. Spence was born Sept. 9, 1870 in Madison county and had resided in the
community all of her life. She was the daughter of John and Jane Ann (Alderman)
Pendleton. On Sept. 24, 1920, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Spence
in Anderson. Until her fall three years ago, Mrs. Spence was active in the Christian
New Light Church. Survivors besides the husband include one niece, Mrs.
Virgil Wright, rural route 2, Alexandria, and one nephew, Herman Pierce, rural
route 2, Alexandria. [Note: Jessie was the daughter of John and Jane Ann
(Alderman) Penisten, not Pendleton as reported.]
STERRETT, Glenn A. (Submitted by Ed Lincoln <[email protected]> on 14 May 2001. Obituary from "November, 1977, Anderson Sunday Herald, Page 2.") [Surnames: STERRETT, GELLINGER]. Glenn A. STERRETT Lapel, Indiana. Glenn A. Sterrett, 65, 303 East Seventh St., Lapel, died Friday evening at St. John's Hospital following a lingering illness. A 37 year employee of Guide Division, he was also a member of the Fourth Street Methodist Church in Lapel. He is survived by his wife Ruby Barker Sterrett, mother Mrs. Elsie Sterrett of Elkhart, daughters: Mrs. Donald Higbee and Mrs. Ron Richey, both of Anderson and Mrs. Norm Shaffer of Costa Mesa, Calif.; sons Clark and Richard, both of Anderson; Hilbert of Sarasota, Fla., John of Lapel, and Robert of Elgin, Texas; brother Gene of Indianapolis; sister Geneva Bolby of Elkhart; and, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call today after 10:00 a.m.at Fisher Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be held at the funeral home at 10:30 Monday with the Rev. Harry Smith presiding. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery. (Via e-mail from "Sandy Hennis" INGenWeb CC, Madison Co., IN.)
STIBGEN,
Mary Read. (Submitted by
Sean Drury, <[email protected]>
on 22 Sep 2000. Obituary taped on back of funeral card, from unknown Elwood
newspaper, handwritten 8 January 1924)
[Surnames: STIBGEN, READ, UPDEGROVE, CULP, RICE] Good Mother is
TakenEMrs. Mary E. STIBGEN Dies at Home of Daughter Early Today.
Mrs. Mary E. Stibgen, 89, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Updegrove,
in apartments in the Bottigheimer building, this morning at 2 oclock, of infirmities
of age, after an illness of about six months.
She was the widow of Abraham Stibgen and was a native of Pennsylvania, coming
here about three years ago to make her home with her daughter. During her residence
in Elwood this good, motherly old lady made a number of friends. She is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. Updegrove, of this city, Mrs. Mary Rice of
Indianapolis, and Mrs. Martha Culp, of Philadelphia. The body will be
taken back to her old home at Harrisburg, Pa., tomorrow over the Pennsylvania
lines and the funeral services will be conducted at that place Friday afternoon.
Monday, February 9,
1931
Anderson Daily Bulletin, p. 8
Ella May Stiner (nee Rathel)
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella May Stiner, age 47, 1325 east Tenth street, who
died Saturday midnight at the family residence following an illness of six
months, will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the East Lynn Christian Church.
Burial will take place here. The body was removed to Chayte Sells and Son
mortuary and was later taken home. Mrs. Stiner is survived by her husband, Louis
Stiner, a cement block maker; three children, Paul and Charles Stiner, both of
this city, and Mrs. Herbert Templeton, of Bayonne, N.J.; three sisters, Mrs.
Anna Hazelbaker and Mrs. Oscar Jackson, both of Alexandria, and Mrs. John
Fahrner, of Muncie; and a brother, Clarence Rathel, of Milwaukee, Wis. Born in
Delaware county, Mrs. Stiner had later came to Madison county and had spent most
of her life in this vicinity. She had been a resident of Anderson for nineteen
years. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge.
Submitted by: Anonymous Researcher - July 15, 2007
Saturday, May 10, 1952
Anderson Daily Bulletin, p. 3
Lewis W. Stiner
Funeral services for Lewis W. Stiner, 75, 1401 E. 10th St., who died suddenly of
a heart attack while attending a local wrestling match Friday evening, will be
held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the East Lynn Christian Church in
charge of the pastor, the Rev. George Harris. Burial will be in the East
Maplewood Cemetery. The body was removed to the Brown and Eckenberg Funeral
Home, where friends will be received after 7 o'clock this evening. The body will
be taken to the church at 1:30 p.m. Monday to lie in state until the hour of the
service. Mr. Stiner was born in Taylorsville, Ind., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi
T. Stiner, and came to Anderson 66 years ago. He owned and operated the Stiner
Gravel Company for 40 years. He was a member of the East Lynn Christian Church,
where he was a past Sunday School superintendent and a past member of the
official church board. He was also a charter member of the Active Lodge, IOOF.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Margaret Stiner, two sons, Paul T. Stiner and
Charles L. Stiner, both of Anderson; one daughter, Mrs. Herbert Templeton,
Anderson, seven grandchildren; three brothers, Levi Stiner, Anderson; George
Stiner, Stockton, Calif; and John Stiner, Detroit, and one sister, Mrs. Forest
Haler, Detroit.
Submitted by: Anonymous Researcher - July 15, 2007
July 2, 1928
Anderson Daily Bulletin, p. 14
Mary E. Stiner (nee Ziegler)
Mrs. Mary E. Stiner, age 77, life-long resident of Anderson and Widow of Thomas
L. Stiner, died Sunday evening at the state soldiers' home, at Lafayette.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the institution, and
burial will be at that place. Mrs. Stiner is survived by the following children:
Lewis and Levi Stiner, both of Anderson; George Stiner, of Stockton, Calif.;
John and Roy Stiner, and Mrs. Forrest Haler, all of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs.
Frank Dowell, of Mt. Vernon, O. Ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
also survive.
Submitted by: Anonymous Researcher - July 15, 2007
Thursday, January 10, 1935
Anderson Daily Bulletin, Front Page
Roy Evert Stiner
Two Killed in Mishaps Last Night
Roy Stiner Dies in Elwood Accident
Anderson World War Veteran Meets Death in Fall From Train
Man Told Friend He Planned to Leave City In Search of work, and Friend Says He
Was Riding Train
Roy Stiner, age 42, World War veteran, of 1621 west Twenty-first street, met
death at the south edge of Elwood in an accident along Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks, near the M street crossing, adjacent to the American Sheet and Tin Plate
mill. He was found along the tracks at 6:38 o'clock this morning by Engineer F.
Crewe, of Richmond, who was in charge of southbound passenger train No. 246. The
man's neck was broken, and he was cut about the head, and investigation shows
that he met death in a fall from a train that he was riding.
The body of Mr. Stiner was found lying along the rails of the Pennsylvania track
near the tin plate mill at the south edge of Elwood. The engineer of the
southbound passenger saw the body when the headlight shone upon it and stopped
the train. Members of the train crew notified Elwood authorities, and the
remains were taken to the York mortuary. Identification was established by
papers in the man's pockets. Relatives from Anderson were notified, and went to
Elwood this afternoon.
Thursday, January 10, 1935
Anderson Daily Bulletin, p. 15.
Stiner had lived in Anderson for a number of years. He served in the U.S. Army
during the World War and was overseas. He had not been able to find steady
employment for the last six or eight months. He belonged to the Anderson post of
the V.F.W. He was in the 329th Field Artillery and was in many engagements in
France. The deceased was a son of the late Thomas Stiner. He is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Anna Dowell, Mt. Vernon, Ind.; Ms. Maude Heler, Detroit; and four
brothers, George Stiner, California; John Stiner, Detroit; Lewis and Levi
Stiner, of Anderson.
Submitted by: Anonymous Researcher - July 15, 2007
STOTLAR, William Morrow. (Extracted from the Anderson Herald, Wednesday, March 24, 1915, Vol. 88, #204. He was the grandfather of Dixie Green<[email protected]>). [Surnames: STOTLAR, LITTLE, STOLLER, TOLLER.] William TOLLER (sic) DEAD - Expires at Summitville. William Stoller Dead. William Stoller died of uraemic poisoning, Tuesday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Little. He came to his daughter's home here about four weeks ago. A short funeral service will be held at the residence Thursday at 8 a.m. and the body taken to Landisville for burial. Mr. Stoller recently lived at Hartford City.
STOTTLEMEYER, Ethel. (Submitted by Elenor Marie McClain<[email protected]>). [ Surnames: STOTTLEMEYER, HARVEY, SIMMIONS, CARROLL, STRAUGHAN] Ethel STOTTLEMEYER of FRANKTON- Ethel Stottlemeyer , 77. Rt. 2. Elwood, died Tuesday morning at her home afte (sic) a brief illness. Born Nov-17-1905 in Tripp Junction Ark, she was a member of the Frankton Christian Church and Pixiana Doll Club. She is survived by three sons, Charles Stottlemeyer of Anderson; Phil Harvey of Fortville; and, Oku Harvey of Ohio; a daughter, Roberta Jo Simmions of Flint Mich.; a sister, Mary Carroll, of Tucson, AZ; two brothers, Jack Straughan of Tucson, Az, and Louie Straughan of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Eight grand children and seven great grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 10;30 a.m. Thursday at the Harper and Dunnichay Funeral Home, Frankton Chapel, with the Rev.Al Covell officiating. Burial will be at Gravel Lawn Cemetery in Fortville. Note 1 for genealogy - Jack is a nick name John Bobo Straughan.
SUMMERS,
Lucy Ellen LEWIS. (Submitted
by Carleen Brown, [email protected],
on 07 Oct 1999 12:00 PM. Obituary from Anderson Weekly Herald, 23 March
1900. ) [Surnames: Bowers,
Branson, Evans, Lewis, Sheets, Summers] Remains of Mrs. Summers
in the Illinois River - A Mystery Cleared Up - Insane and Taken to Peoria
Four Months Ago--Body Disappeared and Was Not Seen Again--Leaves a Family at
Lapel - Hezekiah Summers, who lives at Lapel, received a telegram yesterday
that > his wife had been found dead in the Illinois river at Peoria, Ill. Upon
further investigation he learned that she had been found in the water just opposite
the city just where Grace Holmes, an eleven year old girl with clairvoyant powers,
said she was and lead the relatives to the place. Mr. Summers took an evening
train for Peoria.
Some time last fall Mrs. Summers became insane and imagined that her husband
was going to do her bodily harm. She always ran and would hide herself when
he came near her. The family did not care to take the wife and mother
to an insane asylum, and a sister, Mrs. B. J. Craig, came there from Peoria,
Ill., and took her to her home, where it was thought that the change would do
her good. Mrs. Summers was taken to Illinois in December last and she
had been there but a short time until, in the night, she managed to get out
and slip away from the house, and that was the last ever seen of her alive.
Although search has been made and every clew that the relatives could find were
run down, they could not get any trace of the woman. She was traced across the
river where the body was found, and it was thought that tracks were seen where
she climbed the bank on the other side of the river. Mrs. Summers was
about thirty-five years of age and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church.
She was the mother of six children. It is said that her insanity was due to
religion, as she showed the first sign in church, where she became violent and
imagined her husband, who was sitting at the side of her, was the devil.
SWART, Elenora (McWilliams). (Submitted by J. P. Smith, [email protected], 20 Oct 2001.) [Surnames: McWILLIAMS; SWART; BURCHETTE; BARBER.] [ Obituary from Local newspaper article, c1989] CITY'S OLDEST RESIDENT DIES AT AGE 103. Mrs. Nora Swart, route two Elwood, the second oldest resident of Madison county and the oldest resident of Elwood died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Felix Burchette, 1305 South Anderson Street. She was 103 years old at the time of her death. She was born June 4, 1886, at Middletown, to Cy and Elizabeth McWilliams. A member of the Madison County Senior Citizens Club, she also attended the Christian church. She was married to William A. Swart in 1885. He preceded her in death in 1935. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Felix Burchette, and Mrs. Wava Barber of Frankton: one son Chester of Long Beach, California; 15 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Copher and Fesler funeral home Monday at 2p.m. The Rev. Ralph Richardson of the East Main Christian church will be in charge of the rites. Burial will be in the Elwood cemetery mausoleum. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
SWEARINGEN, Lewis Allen. (Submitted by Wilbur Howard (19 Aug 2002). Obituary quoted from the Daily Reporter, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, Tuesday, December 21, 1937: "L. A. Swearenger passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Willey at Glidden, Iowa, Thursday. The body was brought to Elk City Saturday to the Denbo funeral home and the funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Carl Packard. He leaves to mourn his going four daughters, Mrs. Roy Howard and Mrs. Kirchpatrick of Elk City, Mrs. Bennett of Lafontaine and Mrs. Willey of Iowa." [Note: SWEARINGEN, LEWIS ALLEN, born: March 02, 1866, Anderson, Indiana; died: December 16, 1937, Glidden, Iowa. Lived most of his adult life in Independence and Elk City area of Montgomery County, Kansas.]
TOOLEY, Christina Elizabeth (Clem). (Submitted by Wilbur Howard, [email protected], 04 Mar, 2002.) [Surnames: TOOLEY, CLEM, SWEARINGEN, BENNETT, HOWARD, WILLEY, WELCH.] From the "Independence Reporter, Independence, Montgomery County,Kansas, 11 June, 1968." " Mrs. TOOLEY, 93, Dies Last Night at Nursing Home. Mrs. Christina Elizabeth Tooley, 93, 408 19th St., died Monday midnight at the Pollock Manor nursing home. Mrs. Tooley had entered the home June 5 and had been in failing health for a year. Christina E. Clem was born June 28, 1874 in Anderson, Ind. to Simeon and Sarah Clem. She lived in Indiana with her family until age seven when they moved to the White Post District in rural Independence where she attended the White Post rural school. She married Lewis Swearingen March 1, 1893 and they farmed in the Elk City area until he died in November of 1936. Mrs. Swearingen then married Henry Tooley in September of 1943 in Independence and he died in October, 1956. Mrs. Tooley is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Leo (Ada) Bennett, Independence; Mrs. Roy (Sadie) Howard, Independence; Mrs. Claude (Della) Bennett, Elk City; and Mrs. Earl (Ruby) Willey, Marshfield, Mo.; and two sisters, Miss Stella Clem, Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla. and Mrs. Celestia Welch, Cherryvale. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tooley was preceded in death by a daughter, two sisters, and four brothers. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Rodrick Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery."
UPTHEGROVE, Elizabeth. (Submitted Sean Drury. [email protected] The Elwood (Ind.) Call-Leader 27 Apr. 1949 MRS UPTHEGROVE DIES AT FRANKTON THIS MORNINGFRANKTON, May 27 - Mrs. Elizabeth Upthegrove, widow of Jake Upthegrove and former Elwood residents, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at the home of a nephew, Charles Wright, Frankton.Body was taken to King funeral home where friends may call after noon Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Rev. O.C. Stroup officiating. Burial will be in the Elwood cemetery.Mrs. Upthegrove lived in Elwood for 25 years with her husband who died 14 years ago. She lived alone there until last October when she moved to Frankton to live with the Wrights.There is no immediate family, and Mrs. Upthegrove is survived by eight nieces and nephews.
(Note: the misspellings which may have occurred in the above extractions are retained therein. All obituaries, unless stated to the contrary, were extracted by S. K. Hennis. These "Ancestor Obituaries' pages are the works of S. K. Hennis.)
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