Lyon County, Kansas

Obituaries

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MRS. MARY O'MEARA DEAD

Mrs. Mary A. O'Meara died at the home of her son, Michael O'Meara, of Neosho Rapids, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Her death was caused by heart failure. She was born in England in 1844, and lived there until she was 12 years old. She came to Kansas thirty-five years ago and had lived on a farm twelve miles northeast of Emporia, until recently. Her husband died three years ago last March. She is survived by a daughter and a son; Mrs. Anna Whitaker, of ten miles northeast of Emporia, and Michael O'Meara of Neosho Rapids. Mrs. O'Meara has been a member of the Chatholic Church all her life and was a true Christian. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock in the Catholic Church at Neosho Rapids. Rev. Father Simon will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Catholic Cemetery at Neosho Rapids.
(Emporia Gazette ~ May 20, 1913)

OEHMS, CLARA

MISS CLARA OEHMS DEAD

Miss Clara Oehms died Sunday at 4 o'clock at St. Mary's hospital. Miss Oehms had been sick since Tuesday with a complication of peritonitis and appendicitis and Saturday night an operation was performed. She was 35 years old, and had worked for the Higginses for a year and a half, having come here from Eskridge. Dr. Higgins and Miss Hazel went to Excelsior Springs Tuesday and that night Miss Oehms was taken sick. Saturday morning the Higginses were phoned for, and they came home in the afternoon. Miss Oehms was taken to the hospital and was immediately operated on, but it was too late. Short services were held from Hardcastle & Kenyon's chapel Tuesday morning and the interment was made in Maplewood cemetery.
(Emporia Gazette ~ June 27, 1907)

OWEN, ROBERT

Robert Owen, son of Ellis Owen, died at the family home, two and one-half miles southeast of town Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock. He was born November 30, 1878, and had lived all his life on the farm on which he was born. The funeral was held at the Owen residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Davis. Interment was made in the Upper Dry Creek cemetery.
(Emporia Gazette ~ August 22, 1907)