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OFFIL: Died at his home in Augusta, Thursday evening, July 17, Walter Offil, aged 16 years. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. (Walnut Valley Times ~ July 25, 1902 ~ Volume XXXIII, Number 27 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
ONSTOTT: Died, October 23, at the home of David Pottle, Betsey Onstott, aged 72 years. The time of the funeral has not been set. Deceased was a sister of Daniel and James Pottle and has been their housekeeper for many years. (Walnut Valley Times ~ October 31, 1902 ~ Vol. XXXIII, No. 41 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Marie Pearl Osborn, 90, a resident of Latham, died Sunday, May 27, at Knutson Manor. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 1990, at Latham Cemetery.
Mrs. Osborn was born Feb. 21, 1900, in Cambridge, the daughter of Thomas and Ellen (McCombs) Hoard. On Sept. 10, 1962, she married Charles Edwin Osborn in Sedan. He preceded her in death, Oct. 27, 1966.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, J. Y. Gailey, Owasso, Okla., Johnnnie Gailey, Thomas, Okla.; two daughters, Donnie Davis, El Dorado and Margie Downen, Burden; one sister, Celestia Brown of Calif.; 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson.
Memorial has been established with the Kansas Chapter of the Arthritis Association. Wheeler Funeral Home, Burden is in charge of arrangements. (El Dorado Times ~ May 29, 1990 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
The Walnut Valley Times, September 16, 1904
Died at Wichita September 18, Mrs. Virgil A. Osburn, aged about 33 years.
And thus has come to pass the worst fears of family and friends; and the excellent woman, the loving wife and mother and the real Christian has passed the noiseless door we call death and entered upon a new existence, without pains, or sorrows, or griefs, or regrets; unending calm and peace.
Mrs. Osburn's health has been bad and failing for several months. Her husband and parents and relatives hoped in vain and finally decided that the surgeon's knife only could save. She died in the hospital after the removal of a great tumor.
Mrs. Osburn was born near Jan'sville, Wisconsin. Her family came to Kansas in 1880, to Augusta in 1882 where she was married in 1889. To that union was born seven children the eldest about 14 years of age and one an infant. These children her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Safford, a brother Eugene, and sister Emma are left waiting only a little longer when all will be reunited in that happier land. Mrs. Osburn was a member of the Christian church.
The funeral at 3 p.m. today, September 19 at the family home was very largely attended. Rev. S. W. Brown, Mrs. Osburn's pastor, officiated and her body was laid away in Belle Vista.
The flowers and floral pieces in unusual profusion testified the regret in which she was held and attested the sympathy felt for those she loved and left here. (The Walnut Valley Times ~ September 16, 1904 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
Thomas D. Overton, 92, formerly of Towanda and El Dorado died Monday evening, Dec. 10, 1990 at the Neodesha Nursing Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Carlson Funeral Home with burial following in the Towanda Cemetery.
Mr. Overton was born May 14, 1898 at Caruthersville, Mo. To Thomas D. and Anna Lula Reed Overton. He moved to El Dorado in 1920 and had also lived in Oil Hill and Towanda.
He worked in the oil fields as a driller, pumper and tool dresser for Cities Service Oil Company, retiring in 1963. he was a member of the Towanda Lodge No. 30 AF&AM, a life member of the VFW in Neodesha, and was instrumental in organizing the local O.C.A.W.
He served as an infantryman in the First Infantry Division from 1917 to 1919. He was part of the first division to deploy overseas in WWI and was part of the first American division to see combat. On July 17, 1918, he was wounded. After recovering he participated in one of the greatest battles of the war, the Meuse Argonne and was cited for gallantry. He returned home Sept. 17, 1919 with the First Infantry Division, "The Big Red One."
Mr. Overton received three of five battle clasps, three Bronze Stars, the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
On Oct. 18, 1919 he and Thelma L. Slankard were married in Byltheville, Ark. She preceded him in death July 22, 1973.
Survivors include: sons, Hollis of Towanda, Thomas Jr. of Ponca City, Okla.; daughters, Joy Rogers of Neodesha, Patsy Galyen of El Dorado, Julia Mae Ashby of Blytheille, Ark.; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association. Carlson Funeral Home has the arrangements. Masonic services will be conducted at the funeral home by Towanda City Lodge No. 30. (The El Dorado Times, December 15, 1990 ~ Transcribed by Peggy Luce)
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