Oran, MO--MRS. SUSAN AKLEY, 86 years old, died at her home in Oran Sunday afternoon after an illness of two weeks of pneumonia.  Up to the time she contracted pneumonia, she had been well and active for one of her age.
The body was taken to the H. F. Stubbs Funeral establishment in Chaffee, but was brought back to the residence today.  Funeral services will be held at Guardian Angel Catholic Church here Tuesday morning, the hour not yet having been set.  Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery here.
Mrs. Akley was the widow of Peter Akley, who died in 1904.  She is survived by four sons, Joe Akley of Benton, George Akley of Oran, Charley Akley of Los Angeles, Cal., and Andrew Akley, who operates a cafe in Chaffee; two daughters, Mrs. Mary McMicam of Clarkton and Mrs. Winnie Osley of Montrose, La.  Another daughter was killed in a cyclone in 1925.  --Chaffee Signal, Jan 17, 1935.


Oran, MO--FRANCIS ALLEN, aged 23 years, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allen, shortly before 12 o'clock last Sunday night of pneumonia, which he contracted only a few days ago.
He was a member of Oran camp No. 548 Woodmen of the World, and the members of said Camp took charge of the funeral and carried his remains in solemn procession to the Iron Mountain depot to be shipped to Lafflin, his former home, for burial.  As pall bearers acted:  J. E. Stone, J. J. Porter, Perry Elder, Amos Evans, J. W. Royer, Howard Evans, E. L. Hyne, Jess Reeves, L. R. Terry, E. Inglehardt, G. Herby, who accompanied the remains to Lafflin.  In the procession were also consul Commander Ernest Mantel, Adv. Lieutenant John Brann and Camp Clerk Adolph Schaefer.  The Woodman of the World lost an ardent member.  May he rest in peace.
The parents of the deceased have the sympathy of this Journal and the people of Oran who know of their sad loss.  --Scott County Citizen, January 24, 1908.

Moreno Valley, CA-Services for F. OPAL ANDERSON, 83, will be at noon Wednesday at Moreno Valley Congregational Church. She died Sept. 30 at Riverside Community Hospital. The cause of death is undetermined pending a doctor's report.
Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Akes Family Funeral Home in Riverside.
Burial will be in Riverside National Cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson, who was born in Scott County, Mo., lived in Moreno Valley 22 years. She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Moreno Valley Congregational Church.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband, Donald; two sons, Arthur and Eric, both of Seal Beach; and two grandchildren.
--Press-Enterprise, The (Riverside, CA) - October 4, 1998


Oran, MO--HAZEL MAE ANTHONY, 92, of Oran died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo.  She was born Oct. 6, 1915, at Lamar, Ark., daughter of Fred and Alberta Bradley Harmon.  She married Bernard "B. W." Anthony on July 19, 1935, and he preceded her in death April 12, 1993, after 58 years of marriage.  They moved to Southeast Missouri in December 1936.
Anthony was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Oran.
Survivors include three sons, William Lee Anthony of Selma, Ala., Kenneth Gene Anthony of Grantville, Kan., and Fredie Wayne Anthony of Derby, Kan.; one daughter, Betty Perry of Kinmundy, Ill.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Imogene Uptain of Concord, Calif., and Josephine Tate of Oran; two brothers, Fred Harmon of Portageville, Mo. and Bob Harmon of Phoenix, Ariz.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
The funeral was Tuesday, Feb. 12, at First Baptist Church in Oran, with the Rev. Ed Carter officiating.  Burial was in Friend Cemetery at Oran.


Sikeston, MO.--WILMA D. AUSTIN, 86, of Sikeston died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Pacific Care in Pacific, MO.  She was born July 12, 1920 in Knoble, AR, daughter of William E. and Nellie Wiseman Brown.  She and Freeman Austin were married April 20, 1940 in Corning, AR.  He died Feb. 12, 1988.  Austin had been a cook at Sheehy's IGA in Sikeston and Running Horse Cafe in Morehouse, MO.  She was a member of Calvary Temple.  Survivors include a son, David Austin of St. Charles, MO; two daughters, Joan Faulkner of Pacific and Pattie Agee of Benton, MO; a sister, Jean Austin of Brier, Wash.; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a son, a brother and four sisters.  Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Garden of Memories Cemetery.  The Rev. Larry Davis will officiate.  Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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