Toni, The Scott Roush mentioned in the obituary would be older than the Scott Roush I know. However, Scott's father, Davis Roush, Jr. is, I believe, a retired educator (teacher). It seems like the family connects with the one in the obit. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Roush > Thank you so much. I beleive you are right about Scott's father being Davis > according to the obit I have on Oley ROUSH. I am wondering is Scott has > remarried, misprint in newspaper or ??. > > This is a copy of the obit. What do you think? > Toni Roush > OLEY FRANCIS ROUSH Oley Francis Roush was born December 18, 1890 in Howell > County, south of Mountain View, Missouri. He was the son of Izac Frank and > Reppy Hargroves Roush. He died Wednesday, October 27, 1982 at 12:22 p.m. in > the St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View at the age of 91 years, 10 months, > and 9 days. In 1912, he married Ethel Davis of Winona, Missouri. To this > marriage three children were born: Davis Francis of Eminence, Oley Francis Jr. > of St. James, and Allie Rose, deceased. After his wife, Ethel, died in 1921, > he married Bess Keathley in 1923, and they raised one daughter, Mildred > Keathley Hensley, deceased. He is survived by his two sons, Davis and Oley Jr.; > one daughter-in-law, Thelma; three children, Davis Jr. and wife, Joan Roush, of > West Plains; Linda Pat Hensley of St. Louis, and Kris Hensley of Boehringer > and husband, Boe, of St. Louis; three great grandchildren, AFC Rick Roush and > wife, Sheila, of the Air Force Base, Mtn. Home, Idaho, Kelli and Scott Roush > of West Palins; one son-in-law, Pat Hensley, of Rolla; two half-brothers, > Everett Peace of Kansas City, and Si Peace of Villa Ridge; two nephews, Ottis > Roush and wife, June, from Memphis, Tennessee and Buck Roush and his wife, > Joyce, from Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; a > step-father, Andrew Peace; two brothers, Otis and Oscar Roush; and three > half-brothers, Carl, Bill, and Ernest Peace. Oley worked in timber and saw milled > all his working days. He was known as "Saw" Miller Roush to his many > friends. They lived in many places around Howell, Shannon and Carter Counties, > working the timber from the land. "Dad O", a nickname he acquired by his first > grandson, Davis Jr., was carried on down with all the rest of the > grandchildren and family. He gave so much happiness and shared so much kindness. Many > good memories surrounding his life will be cherished forever, not only by his > family, but his friends also. As a young man, he made a profession of faith > in Jesus Christ and was saved during a revival in a small church north of > Summersville. He remained true to his belief and was a faithful worker and > supporter of the Eminence Baptist Church. Oley was not one to criticize the short > comings of others. He was a very self-disciplined man, and he was well known > for his honesty, integrity and fairness with others. He was always willing > to lend a helping hand and a sympathetic ear to your problems and advise if > he could, but never to offend. He will be sadly missed by his family and all > who knew and loved him. Services were held at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in > Eminence Saturday, October 30, 1982 at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Raymond Sconce and > Rev. Rick Miller officiating. Interment was in the New Eminence Cemetery in > Eminence. > ............................................................................ .. > ......................................................... >