Monroe County Indiana Obituaries

"S" Surnames

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SHOEMAKER

The remains of Mrs. David Shoemaker arrived Tuesday morning from Indianapolis and were buried the same day at the Chambers graveyard.  Deceased was the daughter of Mrs. Belle Chambers and was 25 years of age and leaves a husband and two small children. – Bloomington Telephone, 01 April 1902

STIPP

(From Tuesday’s Daily) George Stipp one of the oldest and best know citizens of Monroe county died today shortly after noon.  Mr. Stipp’s last illness was of a week’s duration and death resulted from gastritis.  He had been in failing health for some time because of advanced age.  He passed his 77th birthday last Saturday.  Mr. Stipp was one of the most successful of Monroe county farmers and owned a fine farm near Clear Creek station.  He was a leader in the community, of the highest honor and respected by everyone who knew him.  Four living children survive – Mrs. Lowder, Bloomington: Mrs. E. W. Johnston, south of town; Newton Stipp, Lawrence county, and Edward Stipp, in California.  George Stipp was a member of the Methodist church at Harrodsburg. -  Bloomington Telephone, 22 Nov 1901, page 001

STUMP

Funeral of Mrs. Minerva Stump: Mrs. Minerva Stump was born in Monroe county, Indiana, Feb. 28th, 1828 and died at the home of her son-in-law, James Goodwin, near Howard, Kansas, Oct. 21st 1903,  aged 75 years, 7 months and 22 days.  Her husband and two sons and daughter were present at the funeral.  The writer did not learn further particulars of their family history.  Mrs. Stump united with the Christian Church in the year 1845.  She lived a life of true devotion as a faithful Christian, wife and mother.   She suffered for a few weeks, but passed away peacefully.  The funeral service took place Thursday morning, conducted by Elder N. Hill of Elk Falls.  Burial took place in Moline cemetery.  There was a large gathering of friends at the funeral and quite a number accompanied the remains to their last earthly resting place. (Poem omitted) - Submitted by L. Morgan Published in Elk County Citizen, KS, October 28, 1903