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    3. Crawfordsville Journal Review, Wednesday, November 13, 1957, page 6 Mrs. Oka L. Boze Dies At Hospital Mrs. Oka Leah Boze, 62, wife of Cecil O. Boze, 1720 Elmore St., died early Wednesday morning at Culver Hospital where she had been a patient for the past few days. A native of Fountain County where she was born Aug. 25, 1895. Mrs. Boze was the daughter of John Mary E. Fowler Wilhite. She was married to Mr. Boze Sept. 19, 1912, in Covington. Mrs. Boze attended the Mellott schools. She and her husband resided in Coal Creek Township where he was engaged in farming near Wingate and New Richmond for a number of years. In May, 1922, Mr. and Mrs. Boze moved to Crawfordsville where he had become and employee of the Mid-States Steel & Wire Co. Mrs. Boze had also been engaged in practical nursing for some time. A member of First Baptist Church, Mrs. Boze taught a Sunday School class there. She was a member of the King’s Daughters Class and also the Missionary Circle of the church. Survivors include the husband, three sons, Fern Dallas Boze of Farmer City, Ill., Donald G. Boze of Crawfordsville and George Hall Boze of Chillicothe, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. Garnal Scott, Rt. 1, Crawfordsville; Mrs. Leo Thompson, Rt. 2, Waynetown; Mrs. Buron Loveless, Rt. 1, Thorntown, and Miss Marilyn Boze, at home, a sister, Mrs. Freeman McBride of Wingate, and 10 grandchildren. In addition to her parents, a son, three brothers and three sisters preceded Mrs. Boze in death. Funeral services will be conducted at the Bright Funeral Home, at 10:30 a.m.. Friday, with Rev. Carlton G. Christenson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, as the officiating minister. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Thursday.

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