Harding: Died at the home of her parents, five miles southwest of Keighley on Friday, December 5, Nora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harding. Her illness had been of long duration; her suffering at times intense yet she bore it all patiently, and was resigned and willing to go. Nora May Harding was born in Fairfax county, Virginia, February 27, 1875. Early in life she gave her heart to her Saviour and united with the Christian church, remaining a faithful member until death. The funeral services were held Sunday morning at the Christian church at Rees, her former home, and was attended by a large number of sorrowing friends. (Walnut Valley Times, December 19, 1902)
Frank Hagan and J. L. Kimberlin of Clifford, bring the story of a horrible accident in their neighborhood. Daisy, the four year old daughter of Chas. Harger, was burned to death in the most horrible manner. The child's grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Johns was hitching up a horse for the purpose of going to Burns and left little Daisy by the stove looking at a catalogue in which was described shoes she wanted. Mrs. Johns soon heard screams from the child and before she could rescue her, Daisy's clothing was burned off, her face, hands, feet and body were fearfully burned. She lingered for six hours suffering agony until death released her. The child's father is at Carthage, Mo. (Walnut Valley Times, Dec. 11, 1902)
SHOT HIMSELF
Frank Heath a Suicide Shot Himself in the Head and Died Instantly - Had Been Sick for Several Weeks - Supposed Cause Was Ill Health
Takes His Own Life
Frank Heath shot and killed himself today, June 26, at his home one and a half miles east of Towanda. The weapon used was a shot gun. While the family was at dinner he made the excuse that he was not hungry, went out and to a corn crib and the gun's report soon made known the tragedy.
Mr. Heath was about thirty years old and leaves a wife an three children. He has been sick and despondent for many weeks. He was in a Wichita hospital for a few days, being treated for a spinal trouble and was allowed to return home yesterday because the physicians believed he would become a raving maniac if kept there longer.
His illness was the primary cause of his self-destruction but it is believed that financial difficulties also added to the load which he found unbearable.
Frank Heath was an honest, hard working man. (Walnut Valley Times, July 3, 1903)
Ed Hester shot and killed himself at Pittsburg, a week ago. He was once a barber here and a pretty good man so long as he let liquor alone. The vice separated him from his wife and a letter from her promising to return to him if he would reform was found in pocket. He shot himself in the breast and soon died. (Walnut Valley Times, October 24, 1902)
Francis M. Hodges, 87, Douglass, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007 at home surrounded by family.
Visitation from 1-8 p.m. Friday at Hilyard-Smith Funeral home in Douglass. Graveside service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Grandview Cemetery, Kaw City, Okla.
Francis had been in failing health for several years before succumbing to cancer, creating a vacant place in the family and community.
He was born on Jan. 16, 1920 in Yale, Okla., the son of Ruth and Virgil Hodges. He was a veteran of the United States Army infantry and served in the South Pacific during WW II. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Douglass Masonic Lodge. On Jan. 3, 1939, he and Dorothy Mae Logan were married in Kaw City, Okla. They just celebrated 67 years of marriage. Francis worked in the oil fields in Kansas early in their marriage and then went to work at Boeing in 1941 only to be drafted into the Army. After the war, he returned to Boeing where he was a general supervisor until retirement in 1983.
Survivors include: wife, Dorothy; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Darlene of Hot Springs, Ark.; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Leon Hamilton of Augusta; brother and sister-in-law Kenneth and Nadine Hodges of Ponca City; sisters, Lorene Gengerich of Ponca City, Ruth and brother-in-law Loren Hermes of Lawrence, Sheril and brother-in-law Allan Jones of Douglass; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ada and one unnamed; brothers, Virgil, Jack and Clyde.
Honorary casket bearers will be Gary Hamilton, Clayton Hamilton, Brad Hodges, Bryan Smith, Matt Kiser, Curt Kiser, Jimmy Looper.
Memorials to First Baptist Church, Douglass.
Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com. Arrangements with Hilyard-Smith Mortuary, 507 S. Maple, Douglass. (Augusta Daily Gazette, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007. Submitted by Diana Herrman)
Funeral services for Mrs. D. Ralph Holt, life long resident of Leon who died Wednesday at her home, were held Sunday from the Leon Methodist Church, Rev. E. W. Freeman and Rev. Richard Robbins officiated and burial was in the Leon cemetery.
A duet of Mrs. Paul Morris and Mrs. Harold Hammer sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," "Ivory Palaces" and "Tell Mother I'll be there." Accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Loren Aldrich.
Pallbearers all sons of Mrs. Holt were Florian, Ivan, Lerand, Chester, Daniel, Leo and Donald Holt. Flower bearers were Mrs. Doris Beard Ross, Mrs. Juanita Granberry, Mrs. Wanda Jeter, Mrs. Sally Schmidt and Mrs. Beulah Elliston. Ushers were A. L. Hammer, Frank Gibb and Frank Rgg.
The Kirby Funeral Home was in charge. (El Dorado Times, September 24, 1962)
Word was received a few days ago of the sudden death of Miss Byrl Howard of Bloomington, Indiana, daughter of Ewing Howard, and early settler of Benton but now of Belle Plaine. (Walnut Valley Times, April 4, 1902)
Died at his home in Richland township, Friday, May 9, L. B. Hull. Cancer of the stomach was the cause. Mr. Hull came to Butler county in 1871 and was the first trustee of Richland township. He leaves four sons and three daughters, all grown. The funeral occurred from the residence yesterday morning at 10:00 o'clock and interment was made in the Douglass cemetery. (Walnut Valley Times, May 16, 1902)
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