Found this in my misc. MARKHAM info. Hope it helps someone. Newspaper obituary from News-Independent, Mound City, MO. Thursday, July 19, 1979 Oregon News (Column) by Mrs. Ray McIntyre Former Holt Co. Resident Dies Kathleen Whitmore Marcum, 71, co-founder of Marcum Oil Company of Savannah, died Friday evening at her home in Savannah. The Oil company, which services a four state area, was founded in 1927 by Mrs. Marcum and her late husband, Hanson "Hank" Marcum. Born at Forbes, Mrs. Marcum lived most of her life in Holt and Andrew Counties. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 233, of Savannah and of the Savannah United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, J.D. Marcum, Savannah, and Larry Marcum, St. Joseph; and five grandchildren. Services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home in Savannah. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph.