HIGHLEY
FAMILY OBITUARIES…
ARDELIA CLEMENEE [HIGHLEY] HARRIS
Lead Belt News,
MRS. ARDELIA HARRIS --
Mrs. Ardelia Harris, aged 91
years 9 months 4 days, passed away at her home,
The body will lie in state at
her home until Sunday, May 23, when funeral services will be held at the
Mrs. Harris was a daughter of
the late William M. Highley and Ludicia [Loudisa] McKee and was born at
She is survived by a daughter
and three sons, Miss Birdie Harris, at home; Spencer Harris, Desloge; Clyde
Harris,
Deceased children are: Leroy,
Claude and Charles Gosney and Laurel and Raymond Harris.
Lead Belt News,
MRS. ARDILIA [ARDELIA] HARRIS
--
Mrs. Ardilia [sic] Harris,
daughter of the late William and Ludicia [Loudisa] Highley, was born at
On
She married Marshall Spencer
Harris on
She is survived by a
daughter, Miss Birdie Harris of Desloge; three sons: John Gosney and Spencer
Harris of Desloge and Clyde Harris of Laramie, Wyoming; eighteen grandchildren,
twenty-three great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many
friends. She was the last of a family of twelve children.
At the age of ten years she
united with the
Funeral
services were held at the
MARSHALL SPENCER HARRIS
HUSBAND OF ARDELIA CLEMENEE [HIGHLEY] HARRIS
Lead Belt News,
MARSH S. HARRIS.
Marsh S. Harris died at his home in Desloge on Monday
at
Marsh S. Harris was born
On
Mr. Harris, with his family, moved to Desloge about
two weeks ago, from their farm at Russell Chapel, where they had made their
home for the past 35 years.
The News
extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives and friends.
LAUREL HARRIS
SON OF ARDELIA CLEMENEE [HIGHLEY] HARRIS
Notes for Laurel Jewell Harris:
Lead Belt News,
LAUREL B. HARRIS.
Laurel Bryon Harris, son of Marshall and Ardelia
Highley Harris, was born in
On
He professed faith in Jesus Christ 13 years ago. He
leaves to mourn his death, his loving wife, two sons, Laurel, Jr., aged 15 and
Billy Jean age 6. He also leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Marshall Harris of
Desloge, two brothers, Clyde of Larame, Wyo., and Spencer of Desloge; one
sister, Birdie, of Desloge; and two half brothers, William Harris of Sedalia;
and John Gosney of Desloge.
Rev. J. H. Winstead offered a prayer at the residence
prior to the funeral services which were held at
Interment was in Parkview cemetery, in charge of the
Boyer Undertaking Company. At the graveside a girl's quartette sang "Does
Jesus Care". There were twenty-one flower girls and 6 close friends of the
deceased bore the body from the house to the church.
Note: His
name was not Laurel Byron Harris, it was Laurel Jewell Harris
CARRIE ELISA [HIGHLEY] MITCHELL
MRS. CARRIE MITCHELL DIES AT
94
Mrs. Carrie Mitchell, well
known
Surviving are two daughters:
Miss Marie Mitchell of the home, and Elsie (Mrs. A. M. Blaylock) of Leadington;
a son, John Hugh Mitchell, at home and a granddaughter, (Margaret) Mrs. R. V.
Powell of Flat River.
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at the Raymond Caldwell & Son Funeral Home, conducted by
the Rev. Howard Copeland, pastor of the
[The
Lead Belt News,
DELMAR HIGHLEY
[The Daily Journal,
DELMAR HIGHLEY.
Delmar L. Highley, 64 of
Mr. Highley was a salesman.
He was a Marine Corp. veteran of
He
is survived by his wife, Maryanne McCracken Highley of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; one
son, Darrell Highley of Barnhart; three step-sons: Anthony and Christopher
White, both of Killen, Ala., and Barkley White of Ethridge, Tenn.; four
daughters: Delmyra Turner of Crystal City, Brenda Highley of Tampa, Fla., Linda
Fox of Festus and Della Cordes of Victoria; two step-daughters: Lisa and Beth
Ladner both of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; three sisters: Juanita Butler of Overland,
Gulena [Galena] Marler of Desloge and Beulah Nitchman of Park Hills; eight
grandchildren; three step-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday at
DARLINE [HIGHLEY] MCLAUGHLIN
From: The Spokesman Review (
Darline McLaughlin
Service for Darline M.
McLaughlin, 73, will be Friday at
Mrs. McLaughlin, who was born
in
She lived in
She married Raymond
McLaughlin in 1975 and was active in bowling and fishing.
Survivors include her
husband; two sons, Butch Rollins of Coeur d'Alene and Tim Lee of
ELBERT J. HIGHLEY
Elbert J. Highley, 79, of
He was also preceded in death
by two brothers, Fred O. Highley and Woodrow Samuel Highley, and one sister,
Irene.
Mr. Highley was in the air
conditioning and refrigeration service business for many years.
He is survived by his wife,
Isabelle Frydach Highley of Crystal City; five sons, Ron L. Fredock of St.
Louis, Elbert J. Highley, Jr., of Kansas City, Mo., Fred J. Highley of
Lawrence, Kan., and Larry W. Highley and Maynard O. Highley, both of Festus;
one daughter, Laureen (Mrs. David) Lawson of Festus; one brother, Delmar
Highley of Loretto, Tenn.; three sisters, Galena (Mrs. Jim) Marley [sic Marler]
of Desloge, Beulah Nitchman of Flat River and Juanita (Mrs. Claude) Butler of
Overland; and three grandchildren.
Friends may call today at Gum
and Son Funeral Home in
Burial will be in
Memorial to the American
Parkinson Disease Association of Greater St. Louis are suggested.
[Source:
Newspaper clipping obtained from Farmington Library. Name and date of newspaper
was not noted on clipping, although it appears to have come from the Daily
Journal. The date "1988" was handwritten on clipping.]
EMORY
REYNOLDS COUNTY COURIER,
Ellington,
From the Files of the
25 Years Ago - May 17, 1962
Emory
Hobart Highley, son of the late Louis and Irene Highley, was born
EMMA ELIZABETH [HIGHLEY] ROBINSON
Mrs. B. J. Robinson, lifelong
resident of Farmington, and a member of one of that city's pioneer families,
passed away at her home on West Liberty Street, early Tuesday morning, May 30
[1950], and had resided at her present address for more than seventy years.
Emma Elizabeth Highley,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon (Harve) Highley, was born in
She was united in marriage to
Dr. B. J. Robinson, who survives. She also leaves a son, Dr. John B. Robinson
of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a dentist, who is ill and unable to come for the
funeral; three granddaughters: (Gwendolyn) Mrs. Clarence Crumpecker of
Morehouse, Mo.; (Patty) Mrs. John Campbell of Portland, Ore; and (Betsy Sue)
Mrs. Richard Bertschinger of Pasadena, Calif.; three grandchildren: Ann and Skipper
Crumpecker and Peggy Campbell and a niece, Mrs. E. J. McKinney, Jr. of
Farmington. A sister (Laura) Mrs. A. S. Davis preceded her in death.
Mrs. Robinson was the oldest
living member of the
Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon, June 1, at
[The Lead Belt News, Flat
River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, June 2, 1950]
Clarence Crumpecker of
Morehouse, who is working in Texarkana, Ark., came in on Wednesday to join Mrs.
Crumpecker and their children, Ann and Skipper, at the home of Mrs.
Crumpecker's mother, Mrs. Naomi Robinson, and to attend funeral services on
Thursday afternoon for their grandmother, Mrs. B. J. Robinson.
[The
Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, June 2,
1950]
EUIN W. HIGHLEY
Euin W. Highley of
He is survived by his wife,
Mable Bernice (Hammack) Highley of Flat River; Gene Highley of Commerce,
Oklahoma; David H. Highley of Arnold; three half-sisters, Leona (Mrs. C.)
Wheeling of
Mr. Highley was a member of
the Flat River Presbyterian Church; Ionic Lodge No. 154 A. F. & A.M. at
Desloge and a 32-degree Scottish Rite Mason,
Services were Sunday, May 10
at Caldwell Chapel [
Interment
was in
WIFE OF EUIN WENDELL HIGHLEY
HAZEL ILO HARRISON HIGHLEY CASE
FROM THE
COMMERCE, Okla.- Hazel Ilo
Case, Commerce, died at
Mrs. Case was born in Hazel
Green,
Her husband, Marlin Case,
preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Gene
H. Highley, Commerce; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Grave side services will be
at
Grandsons and son will serve
as pallbearers.
The
family will receive friends from
FREDERICK A. HIGHLEY
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River,
St. Francois Co. MO,
FRED HIGHLEY OF CANTWELL,
DIES
Fred Highley of Cantwell,
died suddenly of a heart attack on Thursday morning
His wife, Mrs. Gertrude Beal
Highley, preceded him in death in 1950. Surviving are three daughters and four
sons: Mrs. James Marler of Cantwell; Mrs. (Juanita) Claude Butler,
The
body is in state at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home, but arrangements for
funeral services had not been announced yesterday.
GERTRUDE [BEAL] HIGHLEY
WIFE OF FREDERICK A. HIGHLEY
MRS. FRED HIGHLEY
Mrs. Gertrude Beal Highley passed away at her home in
Cantwell [
She was born at Primrose in
Mrs. Highley had spent most of her life in the lead
belt. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, March 14, at the
Cantwell Church of God, conducted by Rev. W. H. Godwin, pastor. Interment was
in
[The Lead
Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, March 17, 1950]
HARRY EDGAR HIGHLEY
HARRY E. HIGHLEY, CITY
MARSHAL, DIED SUNDAY.
The many friends of Harry E.
Highley, City Marshal of Farmington, were shocked Sunday to learn of his death
which occurred that afternoon, shortly after he had been taken to a St. Louis
hospital, and after an illness of only a few days.
Mr. Highley had served as the
City Marshal in
Harry Edgar Highley was born
at
He is survived by three
children, Leota, Martha and Harry, all of Farmington; and four sisters, Mrs. Carrie
Mitchell, R. 4; Mrs. P. G. Hunt, Farmington; Mrs. Maud Brewett [sic Bruett] and
Mrs. Kate Eadon [Eaton ?], all of Farmington.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at the
Source:
Clipping obtained from Farmington Library. Name and date of newspaper not noted
on clipping.
MOLLIE EFFIE
[
WIFE OF
HARRY EDGAR HIGHLEY
Lead Belt News,
MRS. HARRY HIGHLEY.
Mrs. Harry Highley of
Mollie Effie Harrison, daughter of the late John E.
and Mary Johnson Harrison, was born
Mrs. Highley became a member of the
FORMER BONNE TERRE RESIDENT DIED IN
[1933]
Mrs. Harry Highley, nee, Miss Mollie [Effie]
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at
Surviving the deceased are her husband, who is the
City Marshall at
The deceased will be remembered by her many friends in
Bonne Terre as she was born and raised here. She graduated from the Bonne Terre
high school and later became a trained nurse. She is a cousin to Mrs. Frank
Lehman, Miss Cora Moon, Miss Rosa Moon and Mr. Loomis Moon, all residents of
Bonne Terre.
Additional Information: According to St. Francois
County Cemeteries book, she was born Aug. 31, 1881(?), and died
Source: The above obit was obtained from the files of
the Farmington Library. Name or date of newspaper was not noted on clipping.
Only 1933 was handwritten on clipping.
Note that
this other obit gives her year of birth as 1880 instead of 1881 as reflected in
cemetery book. The year 1880 is probably correct since that would compute given
her age of 53 at time of death
JAMES W. HIGHLEY, JR.
Lead Belt News,
J. W. HIGHLEY PASSED AWAY
FRI.
James W. Highley, one of the
pioneer citizens of this community, died at his farm home east of Desloge last
Friday, October 23rd, following a severe stroke which he suffered Tuesday,
October 20th. He did not regain consciousness between the time at which he was
stricken and death. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church,
Desloge, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Hugh May, pastor, with interment
in K. of P. Cemetery,
James W. Highley was born
James W. Highley, "Uncle
Jim" to almost the entire community, was indeed a pioneer citizen and it
is a safe statement that but few if any in this entire county enjoyed as wide a
circle of friends and acquaintances. He took an active part in politics, being
a stalwart member of the Democratic party, and invariably took his position on
every public question of importance, expressing his views and stating the
reason for his stand with a frankness that held the respect of all who knew
him. He dearly loved children and in turn was high in the affections of more
than a few little folks of this decade as well as many others who were little
ones in previous decades since he has lived in the community. More than one
young man has been enabled to get a better education, a firmer start in life,
through the help of "Uncle Jim". The general respect and affection in
which his neighbors held him was given public expression by the great throng
that attended his funeral to pay their last respects and by the many floral
offerings from individuals and organizations. Among the latter, the one that
would have been appreciated most by James W. Highley, had he been given the
power to express appreciation, was a wreath given by the boys of this community
who contributed their small portions by the dozen, no one knowing just how many
gave their bit for this last gift to their mutual friend.
Mr. Highley had been
suffering from ill health for some two years past, although he has been up and
around during practically all of that time. He has kept actively engaged with
his farm management and other business interests and, as in many long years
past, has been seen daily on local highways occupying his buggy and driving his
horse, most always accompanied by one or more boys. On Tuesday evening, while
driving about his farm, one of his employees saw him collapse and fall from his
buggy seat. He summoned help and the stricken man was assisted to his home.
Medical attention was summoned immediately, but Mr. Highley, while recovering
himself to some degree, never appeared to be fully conscious from that time
until the end.
The News offers sincere
sympathy to bereaved relatives.
Note:
According to the St. Francois County, Missouri Cemeteries Book for K of P
Cemetery in
OTTIS EUIN HIGHLEY
Ottis Euin Highley died at his home in Quapaw,
In 1904 he
accepted Christ as his Savior and united with the Methodist church in
Desloge. Since moving to Quapaw he
became a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He has worked in the mines since he was 19 years old
and for the past five years has been ground boss in a number of mines.
He leaves to mourn his departure his faithful loving
wife, Katie, three sons, Euin, Vernon, Rendell, three daughters, Leona, Norma
Jean, and Esther, a twin brother Otto of Los Angeles, California, two sisters,
Mrs. Grace Schuerman of Los Angeles and Mrs. Guy Haile of Desloge and a half
brother Henry Andrews of Bonne Terre.
The body was
taken to the Frank Seivers Undertaking Parlor at
RUSHA ELNORE
[MOON] HIGHLEY
WIFE OF
OTTIS EUIN MOON
Mrs. Rusha Elnora Moon Highley, the second daughter of
Thomas and Ophelia Moon, and the affectionate wife of Ottis Highley, of
Ten months ago her father preceded her to the
Mrs. Highley leaves a husband and three children,
Euin, aged 9, Vernon, aged 7, and Rendell aged 5, also a mother, Mrs. T. G.
Moon, of Bonne Terre, Mo.; five brothers as follows: Bert and Ed Moon, of St Louis; Tilden Moon,
of East St. Louis, Ill.,; Wendell Moon, of Bonne Terre, and Tom Moon, of St.
Louis, and three sisters, Mrs. Bert Clay, of Leadwood, Mo.; Mrs. Perry Degonia
and Miss Ophelia Moon, of Bonne Terre, Mo., besides a host of friends to mourn
an unspeakable grief.
About fifteen years ago she gave her heart to God,
professed faith in Christ and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at
Mrs. Highley's parents moved to Desloge when she was 7
years of age, and with the exception of these 7 years her entire life was spent
in Desloge, where she was loved and respected by all who knew her.
Mrs. Highley was sick but a short time, but through it
all she proved to be one of the brightest and happiest Christians. Although everything possible was done to
alleviate her suffering and restore her to health, the half of her suffering
could not be told. She was always found
wholly resigned to the divine will of God, cheerful and with a strong and
abiding faith in Christ. She never
murmured nor complained but always gave evidence that she believed that things
worked together for her temporal and eternal good.
There was nothing that medical science could not do
that was left undone by her family physician.
So patiently the loving mother and husband were devoted to their dear
one, from sunrise to sunset remain her unflinchingly to the last when medical
aid had failed and watched the last flickering ray of light, ready to grasp at
any ray of hope no matter how small.
The greatest consolation that I vouchsafed, is the
sweet realization of the fact that our beloved is at peace. The one upon whom we have lavished our
affection is now in the land "where the weary are at rest."
Bending over the open casket, looking at the folded
hands which will never clasp ours again in this world, gazing upon the closed
eyes in which we will never more see our image reflected on this earth, the
scalding tears fall as we realize that our earthly companionship with this one
is forever at an end.
Our only consolation is that our heart's idol has
heard the words from the Father's lips, "Well done, thou good and faithful
servant, enter thou into the joys of the Lord."
The consolation is found in a consideration of the
fact that our treasure is in heaven. The
poor, worn frame will never more be racked with the agonies of pain, suffering
is at an end.
The high esteem in which Mrs. Highley was held by her
church and friends was in evidence by the great number who attended the funeral
service, and followed her to the grave.
As a Christian she was above reproach; as a wife, she
was true and faithful; as a daughter always obedient and devoted; as a sister,
affectionate; a friend, never failing.
The funeral service was conducted at the M. E. Church,
at
The precious influence of her stay among us rests as a
benediction upon all of her acquaintances.
May the Holy Spirit comfort her brokenhearted loved ones, and the word
of God be their consolation.
O.M. (Ophelia Moon]
SALLIE V.
[RARIDEN] HIGHLEY
WIFE OF JAMES W. HIGHLEY, JR.
Lead Belt News,
MRS. SALLIE HIGHLEY.
Mrs. Sallie Highley, widow of
the late James W. Highley, who resided at the Sloan House in
Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at the Cozean Funeral Home, conducted by her pastor, Rev. W.
T. Magill, of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was in the K. of P. Cemetery.
Mr. Highley passed away
several years ago. During his lifetime they resided on a farm near Desloge. They
had no children. Mrs. Highley was a member of the Sarah Barton Murphy Chapter
of the D.A.R., the D. A. C. and the Presbyterian Church. She was at all times
interested in civic affairs of the community and until her death enjoyed the
pleasant association of her friends. She was in her usual good spirits Tuesday
[sic Monday?] evening before retiring, and her passing was a shock to her
relatives and friends. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, and a
wide circle of friends.
Note:
The
Cemetery Book gives her date of death as
[The
Respected Citizen and Ex-County
Official Passed Away Last Monday.
Jefferson D. Highley was born
in St. Francois County July 18, 1860, and died at
A short while before his
death he expressed a desire to join the Catholic church, whereupon his wife
sent for the resident priest and he was admitted to that church and died in
that faith; his funeral was conducted by Father Casey of Desloge at the
Catholic church at Farmington, at 2 o'clock P.M. on Wednesday of this week, and
his remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery here in this city.
Jefferson D. Highley was
elected Sheriff of St. Francois county two terms, serving from
To appreciate the character
of Jefferson D. Highley, one had to know him well and to be associated with him
daily, he was not given to much talk nor was he very demonstrative in his
communications with his friends. If he was your friend and you his, the night
was not too dark nor the day too stormy for him to go out of his way to do you
a favor; if he did not like you he said but little, if anything , about it. The
writer, who has known him for thirty years, does not now recall his ever having
said to him an unkind word or uttered an unkind thought concerning any man;
faults he had but his virtues were more than his thoughts, even though the
flesh was weak at times.
For many years he was a
member of the K. P. Lodge, which membership he kept up until the last, and we
feel sure that he was a true friend and that he bore toward his fellow man that
charity that made his life nobler and the world better, that benevolence that
not only wished his fellow man well but at all times was willing to do well
toward him.
His father and mother died
while he was quite young and he was brought up in the home and under the
influence of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Highley, and the
influence of that home and the teaching he received, more especially from Mrs.
John B. Highley, was evidenced in his last illness for it brought him back to
his God and to the faith of that good woman who loved [him] as her own son and
whom Jeff loved, perhaps, as well or better than anyone who had come into his
life.
The
dates of our birth and death measure the duration of our lives; but to those
who knew the departed best, only earth circumscribed his influence over them
and only eternity is long enough for the fulfillment of a joyous experience
unfettered by earthly impediments.
JEREMIAH
Lead Belt News,
MAN KILLED IN
The
body of Jerry Highley, who was mysteriously shot in St. Louis last Thursday
night a week ago, was brought to Desloge today where funeral services were held
in the Methodist Church. Interment was made in the
LEE HIGHLEY
LEE HIGHLEY DIED MONDAY AT
COUNCIL BLUFF,
We learned with much sorrow
of the passing of Lee Highley, which occurred at
Funeral services were
conducted at the
The deceased was the older
son of the late Thomas J. and Mary Williams Highley. He was born on
During Mr. Highley's
residence at New Meadows, he was active in the town's business, civic,
educational and religious circles. He was cashier of the local bank for many
years, member of the school board and a leader in the church.
The editor of The News became
acquainted with Lee Highley in the autumn of 1890 while both were students at
{Note: According to my
calculations, given age and date of birth as stated above, death would have
occurred Abt. Feb. 2nd or 3rd, 1941, as he would have turned 69 on Dec. 6,
1940, and he was 69 years, 1 month and 27 days at death. Actually, I figured
Feb. 2nd, but obit states that death occurred on "Monday" evening and
[Source:
The above obit was obtained from the files of the Farmington Library. Name and
date of newspaper were not noted on the clipping, although I assume it was
taken from The Farmington News.]
LEROY HIGHLEY
Leroy Highley, 76,
Luke's Hospital,
Friday,
June 18, at Atkinson Chapel,
MAGGIE [HIGHLEY] MCDANIEL
[The Lead Belt News,
MRS. M. McDANIEL
Mrs. Maggie (Highley)
McDaniel was born on
On
Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon, April 18, at the Cozean Funeral Chapel,
conducted by the Rev. Joseph H. Jones, pastor of
MELISSA JANE [BURGESS] HIGHLEY
WIFE OF JAMES NAPOLEON HIGHLEY
Mrs. Melissa Jane (Burgess)
Highley who had made her home the past 16 years with her daughter, Mrs. S. D.
Koen of near Esther died last Friday,
[The
Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, March 15,
1929]
THOMAS C. HIGHLEY
Thomas Coke Highley, known to
this friends as "Buck" Highley; died Wednesday, January 2, 1935 at
his home in Farmington, St. Francois County, MO. of heart trouble.
He was 74 years of age.
The body was removed to the
Cozean Funeral Home, where a short funeral service was held Thursday at
The deceased was born near
He later married Emma Offer,
who died nine years ago. Three children were born to this union, Fern (Mrs.
Ode) Masters of
Mr.
Highley was for many years engaged in the livery business in this county and
had a wide circle of friends who will miss him.
THOMAS FRANKLIN HIGHLEY, JR.
Thomas Franklin Highley, Jr.,
son of Mrs. Nelle [Nellie ?] Byington Highley, was born in
He was united in marriage to
Edna Fay Mouser on
Frank was a faithful and
active member of the
Funeral services were held at
the
TWO
Frank Highley, Jr., 39 and
Dr. Albert F. Mayerhoffer, 26, both of
The accident happened at
Dr. Mayerhoffer and Mr.
Highley riding in the front seat, were dead when removed from the wreckage.
Miller and Sarff, in the back seat, were both unconscious. The bodies of the
two men who were killed were removed to Ste. Genevieve and later transferred,
Dr. Mayerhoffer to East St. Louis, Ill., and Mr. Highley to the Miller Funeral
Home in Farmington.
After emergency treatment at
The four men, all prominent
citizens of
In the tragic accident, one
of the worst in the history of this community, Mr. Coleman, driver of the
truck, was also seriously hurt and is a patient at Bonne Terre Hospital. He
sustained a broken left ankle and severe lacerations of the head and neck.
Riding with him were Alphonse Joseph Bader, 41, of Bloomsdale, who sustained a
broken right wrist, and Med Camden, also of Bloomsdale, who suffered severe
sprains and bruises about the body. Both were treated in Ste. Genevieve and
returned to their homes.
An inquest in the death of
Mayerhoffer and Highley was held on Monday at the Basler Funeral Home in Ste.
Genevieve, conducted by Coroner Basler, and a verdict of accidental death was
returned.
Funeral services for Mr.
Highley were held on Tuesday afternoon at the
He is survived by his wife,
the former Miss Edna Mouser, two children, Tommy Ted and Janelle; his mother,
Mrs. Nelle B. Highley of
Funeral services for Dr.
Mayerhoffer were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Kuris Funeral Home in
He was educated in
He is survived by his wife,
the former Miss Ann Helfer of
[The Lead Belt News, Flat
River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, May 26, 1950]
Note: A very dramatic
photograph of the two vehicles involved in the collision accompanied this
article.
Mrs. Howard Hoffman and
daughters, Susie and Betty of Riverton, Wy., who are visiting in Bonne Terre
with her sister, Mrs. Leon Palmer and family were guests of Farmington
relatives and friends last weekend. Mrs. Hoffman attended funeral services for
her cousin, Frank Highley, Jr. on Tuesday.
Rev. Elbert C. Cole visited
in
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Wilson of
Camden, Ark., who were called here on Monday by news of the death of their
brother-in-law, Frank Highley, Jr., which was on Sunday afternoon, returned
home on Wednesday. Mrs. Wilson will come here this weekend for an indefinite
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Mouser and her sisters, Mrs. Highley
and Mrs. Francis Stoll and their families.
Mr. and Mrs. Merl Miller and
the former's sister of
Mr. and Mrs. George Michel
and children, Judith Ann and Billy of St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Highley
and son, Robert of Belleville, Ill., were called here last Sunday night by news
of the tragic death of their brother, Frank Highley, Jr., who was killed in an
automobile accident. Others from out of town who were here on Tuesday for the
funeral service included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Rainwater and Mr. and Mrs. Paul London and three children of
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our
sincere thanks to our neighbors, fiends and relatives for the many acts of
kindness and expressions of sympathy shown us at the time of the tragic death
of our dear husband, son and brother. Also for the beautiful floral offerings,
Rev. Cole and the Miller Funeral Service.
Mrs. Frank Highley, Jr. and
children
Mrs. Nelle B. Highley and
family.
[The
Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, June 2,
1950]
EDNA FAYE [MOUSER] HIGHLEY
WIFE OF THOMAS FRANKLIN HIGHLEY, JR.
Mrs. Highley owned and operated the Foster-Highley
Dress Shoppe. She was also a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church of
Farmington.
She is survived by a son, Thomas Highley and wife,
Wanda of Louisburg, KS; by a daughter, Janelle Gibson and husband, Gary of
Farmington; by her twin sister, Eva Stoll of
Visitation
will be Tuesday after
THOMAS HUGH HIGHLEY
Hugh Highley died at his home
in
The deceased was a son of the
late Thomas and Sarah Highley and was born
Funeral services were held at
Surviving
are his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Helen Kilbreth, of St. Louis, one
granddaughter, two brothers, William Highley of Flat River and Jeff Highley of
Elvins and three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Buster of Farmington, Mrs. Maggie McDaniel
of Farmington and Mrs. Blanche Cevelee of Richwoods, Missouri.
MARGARET MAY [SKINNER] HIGHLEY
WIFE OF THOMAS HUGH HIGHLEY
Mrs. Hugh Highley (nee Skinner), wife of Hugh Highley,
of Leadington, and daughter of George Skinner of Knob Lick, died at her home in
Leadington at 9:15 A.M. on February 9th, 1920. Death was due to pneumonia,
following an attack of the "flu".
She was born at Syenite,
She leaves to mourn her death a husband, father,
mother, four brothers, and three sisters - John of Webb City, Mo.; George of
Knob Lick, Mo.; Bertha (Mrs. Jack Ragsdale) of Olney Springs, Colo.; Tom, of
Eastland, Texas; Roy, of Knob Lick; Sadie and Jessie of Farmington.
Her body was taken to Knob Lick for burial. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Canterbury of Knob Lick, and interment was in
the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Source:
Clipping obtained from files of Farmington Library. Name and date of newspaper
not noted on clipping.
THOMAS JOHNSON HIGHLEY
The Lead Belt News, Flat
River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, Jun 11, 1920.
WELL KNOWN FARMER DIED MONDAY
AT HOME ON
Thos. Highley who has owned
and lived on a farm on the main road between
Mr.
Highley has been well and favorably known throughout
MARY
JOSEPHINE [WILLIAMS] HIGHLEY
WIFE OF
THOMAS JOHNSON HIGHLEY
Lead Belt News,
MRS. THOS. HIGHLEY.
Mrs. Thos. Highley passed away
Mary Josephine Williams, daughter of the late William
D. and Mary Cole Williams, was born near
The News
offers sympathy.
WOODROW W. HIGHLEY
Woodrow
Wilson Highley, 81,
CARMEN ETTA
[HECKADON] HIGHLEY
WIFE OF
WOODROW W. HIGHLEY
Carmen Etta Highley, 83,
Mrs. Highley
is survived by two sons, Robert Highley and wife, Janice, Butler, Missouri, Dr.
Kenneth Highley and wife, Linda, Harrisonville, Missouri; two daughters, Ruth
Baker, Butler, Missouri, Barbara K. Danahy and husband, Jerry, Kingsville,
Missouri; two brothers, Earland Heckadon, North Kansas City, Missouri, Walter
Heckadon, Adrian, Missouri; two sisters, Mabel Huff, Clinton, Missouri, Jessie
Lacy, Adrian, Missouri; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
WILLIAM E.
EATON
HUSBAND OF
KATIE K. [HIGHLEY] EATON
LEAD BELT NEWS
WILLIAM E. EATON
William E. Eaton, son of the late Aaron and Sarah
Eaton, was born in
In childhood he moved with his parents to
In 1938 he became a member of The Assembly of God
Church and remained a devoted member until death. The men of his Bible Class
served as pall bearers.
His body lay
in state and funeral services were conducted by his pastor at the Schroeppel
Funeral Home and he was laid to rest by the side of two daughters in
WENDELL GUY HAILE
HUSBAND OF ARDELIA CELESTE [HIGHLEY] HAILE
GUY HAILE DIED APRIL 1
[The Lead Belt News,
Guy W. Haile of 202
Vandervoort, Desloge, was born March 14, 1871 in St. Francois County the son of
the late Samuel Guy and Virginia Hutchings Haile and died April 1 [1969] at the
Mineral Area Hospital.
His wife Ardelia Highley
Haile preceded him in death in 1953.
He is survived by the
following children: Grace (Mrs. L. L. Meritt) of Desloge, Percy Haile of Lemay,
Effie (Mrs. Ray Woolridge) of Lemay, Lillian (Mrs. George Russell) of Waterloo,
Ill., Shelton Haile of New Florence, Alma (Mrs. Roy Gale) of Desloge and Ann
(Mrs. Harry Townsend) of Rt. 2, Bonne Terre; also surviving are 20
grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. His wife, two daughters, two sons and
three sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral
services will be conducted Friday at
BUFFORD HAILE
SON OF WENDELL GUY HAILE AND ARDELIA CELESTE [HIGHLEY]
HAILE
Buford Haile passed away
He was united in marriage to
Ruth Banister, of Doe Run, who survives him. Others surviving are his father,
Guy Haile, of Farmington Route Two, and the following sisters and brothers:
Grace (Mrs. Tol) Merritt, of Route One, Bonne Terre; Percy and Shelt, of St.
Louis; Effie (Mrs. Ray) Woolridge, of St. Louis; Lillian (Mrs. George) Russell,
of Waterloo, Ill.; Jerry, of Route Two, Farmington; Anna (Mrs. Jewell) Lindsey,
of Bonne Terre Route One; Alma (Mrs. Roy) Gale, of Desloge; Ella (Mrs. Arba)
Galvin, of Esther.
The funeral service was held
at the Doe Run Church of God Monday afternoon at
Burford Guy Haile of Doe Run
[
He was married to Ruth
Bannister [Banister], who survives. He also leaves his father, Guy Haile of
Farmington Route 2, and the following brothers and sisters: Grace (Mrs. Tol
Merritt), Bonne Terre Route 1; Percy and Shelt Haile, Effie (Mrs. Ray
Wooldridge) and Lillian (Mrs. George Russell), St. Louis; Jerry Haile,
Farmington Route 2; Anna (Mrs. Jewel Lindsay/Lindsey), Bonne Terre Route 1, and
Alma (Mrs. Roy Gale), Desloge, and Ella (Mrs. Arba Galvan/Galvin), Esther.
Funeral services were held on
Monday afternoon March 2, at the
[The
Lead Belt News,
TESSA ELLA
[McCLANAHAN] HUTCHINGS
DAUGHTER OF
TESSA ELLA [HIGHLEY] McCLANAHAN
Tessa Ella Hutchings, 78, of
Mrs. Hutchings was a member of the Memorial United
Methodist Church of Farmington and
She is survived by five sons: Robert Blaine of Desloge,
Edward H. Blaine of St. Louis, Harry P. Hutchings Jr., of the state of Texas,
and Robert B. Hutchings, of the state of Louisiana; two daughters: Charlotte
LaVern Burris of Summerville, Georgia; and Delores Sellers of Fredericktown;
one brother, Homer H. McClanahan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one sister,
Mildred Olive Keys of Florissant and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
If desired,
memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
VALENTINE J.
McCLANAHAN
HUSBAND OF
TESSA ELLA HIGHLEY
Valentine James McClanahan, son of the late John and
Catherine Clay McClanahan, was born in
On
He is survived by three daughters and a son: Vivian
(Mrs. Clarence Keeling) of
Funeral services were held at
Copied from
obit scrapbook at
WILLARD
BAYLESS RARIDEN
HUSBAND OF
MARY A. [HIGHLEY] HARRIS
Willard B. Rariden Former Sheriff, Postmaster; School
Board President, Dies
Willard B. Rariden was born near
He was married to Miss Mollie A. Highley in December
1885. To this union three children were
born -- Walter, who died when only two and one-half years old, R. Lynn and Lee,
of
His entire life was spent in this community. He had served his community as Postmaster,
appointed in 1886, and Sheriff, elected in 1894. He also served on the local school board for
24 years. In addition to these
activities he was a dealer in livestock and acted as special agent for the
Missouri Pacific Railway for many years.
A good citizen, a loyal husband, and a father who was
a friend to many.
Services were held at the home, Tuesday, February 21,
conducted by Rev. A. C. Johnson, of the M. E. Church, South, with interment in
the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cozean Funeral Service
ONE OF
Willard B. Rariden, on of this community's best known
citizens, passed away at his home one mile north of Farmington at 11 o'clock
Sunday night. Death was caused from
pneumonia. It was believed on last
Thursday that he was very much better and had passed the crisis. However, on Friday afternoon he suffered a
sinking spell and from that time until the end his condition gradually grew
worse.
Willard Rariden was 78 years, 7 months and 16 days of
age and had enjoyed a long, active and useful life in this community. He was one of the best known stockmen in all
Willard Rariden was born near
Funeral
services were held at the home on Tuesday, Feb. 21st, and conducted by Rev. A.
C. Johnson, pastor of the
THOMAS M.
ROSS
HUSBAND OF
SARAH HIGHLEY
Bonne Terre Register, Bonne Terre, St. Francois
County, Missouri, Friday, Feb. 4, 1916.
FATHER OF MRS. MARSHALL DIES AT ELVINS.
Thomas M. Ross, father of Mrs. W. J. Marshall, and an
uncle of J. W. Ross, the restaurant man, died Monday at Elvins at the age of 68
years. The death was sudden and was caused by heart disease. He had been up and
around that morning and came in and sat down when he fell over dead.
Mr. Ross though an old man had the distinction of
having been born and reared in St. Francois County and lived here all his life.
He married in young manhood Miss Sarah Highley who died in 1897. Since then Mr.
Ross has made his home with his daughter Miss Sallie Raines of Elvins. The
other children besides Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Raines are Claude Ross of Kansas
City, Mrs. Alvin Rucker of Oklahoma City, Mrs. S. J. Wood of Jones, Okla. He
also has two living brothers and one sister John and William Ross of
Because of
the high waters the children in the west were delayed in getting here and the
funeral was not held until Friday. Burial was made at Doe Run, the birth place
of the deceased. He was a member of the Masonic and Redman orders.
HARRY B.
WALKER
CHILD OF
JOHN MCKEE
Harry
Bryan Walker was born near
He
was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Herod Walker, also by two brothers,
Finis and John, and a sister, Maude. Surviving relatives are a brother, Bart
Walker of Desloge and two sisters, Mrs. Anne Haile of
Mr.
Walker, a retired railroad switchman, was affiliated with the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon, March 8, at the Hood Funeral Home, conducted by Rev.
Harold Nancy, pastor of the
GERALDINE CAROL BURKS
CHILD OF JEREMIAH B. BURKS AND DAISY M.
[KOEN] BURKS
GRANDCHILD OF SARAH E. [HIGHLEY] KOEN
GERALDINE BURKS DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
[The Lead Belt News,
Geraldine Burks, the only daughter and eldest child of
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Burks passed peacefully away at the home of her parents at
AVA GRACE [HAILE] MERRITT
DAUGHTER OF ARDELIA CELESTE [HIGHLEY]
HAILE
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO,
AVA MERRITT
Ava Grace Merritt, 94, of
Mrs. Merritt was a member of the
She is survived by one daughter, Irene (Mrs. Karl)
Kassabaum of Farmington; four sisters: Effie (Mrs. Ray) Wooldridge of
Springfield, Lillian (Mrs. George) Russell of Alton, Alma (Mrs. Ray) Gale of
Desloge, Anna (Mrs. Harry) Townsend of Bonne Terre; one granddaughter; and two
great-granddaughters.
Funeral services, under the direction of Taylor
Funeral Service in
Memorials may
be made to the Diabetes Foundation.
DONALD GENE
McDONALD
HUSBAND OF
ESTHER HIGHLEY
Donald G. McDonald
QUAPAW,
Services will be at
Visitation
will be from
DONALD L.
CREPPS
SON OF
WILLIAM CREPPS AND MABEL [RANSOM] CREPPS
GRANDSON OF
CLARA M. HIGHLEY
S. Sgt. Donald Crepps Returned for Burial.
Funeral services will be held at
Donald who was 21 years of age at the time of his death, was a son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Crepps of
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Crepps and daughter, Betty Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla
Crepps and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crepps will attend the services.
[The Lead Belt News,
WIFE OF LLOYD G. CREPPS
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF CLARA M. [HIGHLEY]
CREPPS
Elizabeth N. Crepps, 92, of
Member of the
Survived by one daughter, Betty and son-in-law,
Delbert 'Red' Bittick of Farmington; three grandchildren: Roger Lyn and wife,
Carolyn Bittick of Farmington; Paula Elizabeth and husband, Mark Ruth of
Springfield; Debra Lee and husband, Dean Garling of Springfield; two
great-grandsons, Kyle David and wife, Cindy Bittick of St. Louis; Brett Aaron
Ruth of Springfield; one great-granddaughter, Krista Lynn Bittick of
Farmington; two brothers, Raymond and wife, Mildred Ransom of Union; Mayford
Ransom of Farmington and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday at
[The Daily
Journal,
GOLDA L.
[CREPPS] PIGG
DAUGHTER OF
CLARA M. [HIGHLEY] CREPPS
MRS MARVIN CHARLES PIGG
Goldie L. Pigg, of Route 2,
Funeral
services were held at the
MARVIN BENJAMIN PIGG
SON OF GOLDA L. [CREPPS] PIGG
GRANDSON OF CLARA M. [HIGHLEY] CREPPS
Marvin Benjamin Pigg, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pigg,
passed away at his home in
He is survived by his heartbroken parents, one older brother, Norman,
who was too ill to attend the funeral service, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Crepps of Esther, and Mrs. Ben Maddern of Detroit, Michigan and other
relatives and friends.
To the bereaved ones the News offers sympathy.
HAROLD R. CREPPS
SON OF ROLLA CREPPS
GRANDSON OF CLARA M. [HIGHLEY] CREPPS
Lead Belt News,
HAROLD R. CREPPS BURIED SATURDAY.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, June
24th, at the
Born in
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy (Lucas)
Crepps, four children: Janet, Gary, Richie and Randy, of the home; also his
parents, who reside in Esther; his grandfather, J. L. Ransom, and an uncle,
Lloyd Crepps, both of Esther.
Mr. Crepps was a veteran of World War II.