This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kemerling, Hathaway, Napple, York, Webster Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4236 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. December 30, 1943. "Hold Services For William H. Kemerling".-- William Henry Kemerling was born to Henry and Anna Kemerling at Kewanee, Ill., Dec. 22, 1867, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Dec. 23, 1943, aged 76 years and one day. He had five brothers and two sisters, only three of the brothers surviving. At an early age he moved with his parents from Illinois to Rock Port, Mo., where he spent his early manhood. He was united in marriage to Edith Hathaway on June 26, 1898, at the home of her parents, near Westboro, Mo. To this union were born four children, Ruey, who passed away at the age of seven; Mrs. Flossie A. Napple of Farragut; Mrs.Blanche A. York of Sidney and Elza of Auburn, Washington, who was unable to attend the services due to lack of transportation facilities. The early part of their married life was spent in the Westboro community, from where they moved to a farm southwest of Farragut in May, 1907. At the time of moving the family was under quarantine for scarlet fever which afflicted all of the children and caused the death of the oldest boy, Ruey. In addition to the three children, Mr.Kemerling is survived by five grandchildren: Arnold, Marjorie, Robert, Cleva and Shirley Napple. Also three brothers, Frank of Roosevelt, Okla.; Clay of Tarkio, Mo.; and Fred of Rock Port, Mo. A sister, Mrs. Edna Webster of Hobart, Okla., preceded him in death two years ago. Funeral services were held at the Wallace York home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Cecil Wells. Miss Jean Cowden, of Sidney, sang one song, accompanied by Mrs.Harley Walker. Flowers were in charge of Emma Greedy and Ruby Golden. Casket bearers were Donald Kemerling, Merl Kemerling, Bill Brunk, Charles Hurst, Virgil Harbinson, Glen Stoffer. Interment was made at Farragut.