Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974 - " Charles P. Henke, 83, Westphalia, died Sunday (May 26, 1974) at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born July 10, 1890 in Westphalia, the son of Henry and Mary Rademacher Henke. On Nov. 12, 1916, he was married to Katherine Wansing, who survives. Mr. Henke was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, the Westphalia Council No. 1171 and Knights of Columbus. Other survivors include two sons, Leo Henke and Charles P. Henke, Jr., both of Westphalia; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Loehner, Koeltztown; Mrs. Golda Kastrup, St. Louis; Mrs. Wilma Mengwasser, Jefferson City; and Miss Rose Henke of Westphalia, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Westphalia, with Rev. John Degnan officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974 - " Paul Hubert Haslag, 78, Loose Creek, died Thursday, May 30, (1974) at Linn. Mr. Haslag was born Sept. 12, 1895 at Loose Creek, the son of August and Christine Gentges Haslag. On April 20, 1920, he was married at Loose Creek to the former Irene Orscheln, who preceded him in death. Mr. Haslag was a retired farmer. He also served as an Osage County judge for several years. Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Lorraine) Lehmen of Linn; and Mrs.. Norman (Marcella) Kleithermes of St. Charles; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Gertrude Nilges and one brother, Henry Haslag. Funeral services were held Monday, June 3, 1974 at Immaculate conception Catholic church, loose Creek, with Rev. Kevin Gormley officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery with Mortons Service in charge of arrangements. The V.F.W. Post 4756 of Linn was in charge of military burial. Pallbearers were: Rudolph Nilges, Paul Nilges, Wm. Kuster, Norman Muenks, Bob Lock and Albert Haslag."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974: " Mrs. Sarah Hayes, 99, of Linn, died Wednesday, July 3, (1974) at a Jefferson City hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Mint Hill community. Mrs. Hayes was born March 10, 1875 near Linn, the daughter of Anton and JoAnne Sieg Baclesse. She was married Dec. 20, 1892, near Linn to William F. Hayes, who died June 13, 1924. Survivors include: one son, Louis Hayes, Linn; three daughters, Mrs. Della DeGood, Batvia, Iowa; Mrs. Bessie Trucks, Eugene; Mrs. Belle Eads, Morrison; 12 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday at the Morton Chapel, Linn, with Rev. Charles W. Miller officiating. Burial was in the Shirley Cemetery at Chamois."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974: " Andrew CO. Haller, 80, Freeburg, died Sunday ( July 14, 1974) at Charles E. Still Hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks. He was born Jan.. 10. 1894, at Rich Fountain, the son of Louis and Barbara Ruder Haller. He was married Nov. 15, 1921 at Freeburg, to Marie Gradel, who survives at the home. Other survivors include: seven sons, Herbert of Vienna; Richard of St. Louis; Ambrose of Jefferson City; Tony of Artesia, N. M. ; Patrick and Donnie, both of Freeburg; a daughter, Miss Dorothy Haller, Jefferson City. Two brothers, John Haller, Harlan, Iowa; and Vincent Haller of Freeburg; seven sisters, Mrs. Louis Brendel, Mrs. Mary Gradel, Mrs. Anton Gradel and Mrs. Barbara Vermoilen, all of Freeburg; Mrs. Catherine Boehmer, Linn; Miss Ann Haller and Mrs. William Schumacher, both of St. Louis; and 20 grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday at the Holy Family Catholic church in Freeburg with the Rev. Norman Ahrens officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1924: 'Henry Haslag died suddenly of heart failure Monday morning. (September 1, 1924). Mr. Haslag and family were visiting at the home of Linus Haslag at the time. Aged 43 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Theresia Steiferman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stieferman of Frankenstein. Two sons and two daughter and also his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Haslag and quite a few brothers and sisters also survive."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974 - " Arnold Hummert, 90, of Morrison, died Friday, Dec. 27, 1974, at the Hermann Area Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 7, 1884, at Hope to Mr. and Mrs. August Hummert. On Sept. 16, 1908, he was married to the former Lena Schollmeyer, at Hope. She survives at the home. Mr. Hummert operated a funeral home and a hardware and lumber business in Morrison until his retirement about 15 years ago. He was a member of the Morrison community Bank for more than 50 years. He was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Morrison, and served on various boards and councils at the church. Other survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Howard Sundermeyer, Kansas City; and Mrs. Dewey Weiher, St. Louis; and one grandchild. Funeral services were Monday at St. James United Church of Christ, Morrison, with the Rev. Richard W. Reinwald officiating. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery, Morrison."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974: " Mrs. Norma Lee Helmig, 21, of Linn was killed in a one-car accident early Sunday morning, (October 13, 1974) two miles west of Linn on H'way 50. Injured in the wreck was her husband, Robert Helmig, only other passenger in the car. Mrs. Helmig was born Dec. 17, 1952 at Jefferson City, the daughter of Norman E. and Mary Ruth Voss Pointer, who survive at Linn. On July 18, 1970, at Linn, she was married to Robert (Spike) Helmig, who survives at the home. She was graduated from Linn High School and was employed with the Missouri Department of Revenue. Other survivors include: one son, Andy Wayne Helmig of the home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Clara Pointer, Linn; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Voss, Linn; Five brothers, Bernard J. Pointer, Columbia; Gary D.; Steven P., Harry E., and Timothy G. Pointer, all of Linn; and two sisters, Miss Jeri Lynn and Miss Lori Ann Pointer, both of Linn. Funeral services were Wednesday at the R.L.D. S. Church, Linn, with the Rev. Bill Cardwell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Morton Funeral Home, Linn was in charge of arrangements."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1975: " Former Resident of Meta Dies" " Elmer August Hollenbeck, 59, of St. Louis, and formerly a resident of Meta and St. Thomas, died Monday morning at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services, which are under the direction of the Buescher Memorial Home of St. Thomas, are incomplete. Burial will be in the parish cemetery at St. Thomas."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1975: " Dolph F. Hassler, 78, of Belle, died Thursday, May 22, 1975, at his home after a long illness. Mr. Hassler was born May 19, 1897, in Osage county, the son of John and Eva Bumpass Hassler. On Feb. 11, 1920, he was married to the former Mary Ridenhour, who survives at the home. He was a former school teacher, farmer and merchant. He was a member of the Pilot Knob Baptist Church near Belle and had served as a deacon in that church since 1938. Other survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Bacon, Belle; Miss Jana Hassler, Holts Summit; one sister, Mrs. Katie Rethmeyer, Belle; one grandson and one great-grandson. Services were Sunday at the pilot Knob Baptist Church near Belle with the Rev. Ernest Snodgrass officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1975: " Mrs. Caroline Haller, 84, Freeburg, died Tuesday, May 20, 1975, at St. Mary's Health Center. Mrs. Haller had lived near Rich Fountain all her life. Mrs. Haller was born may 28, 1890, the daughter of John and Anna Zeilmann Boehm. She was married Feb. 21, 1911, to John Haller, so survives. She was a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Rich Fountain. Other survivors include: 3 sons, Frank and Theodore Haller, both of Freeburg; and Clarence Haller, Taos; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Reichel and Mrs. Barbara Ruder, both of Freeburg, and Mrs. Delphine Bauer, Jefferson City; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Arnold officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974 ; " Mrs. Frances A. Houston, 59 of Freeburg, died Feb. 24th (1974) at a Columbia hospital. Mrs. Houston was born April 29, 1915 at Freeburg, the daughter of Gerhard and Anne Pohl Welschmeyer. She was married Nov. 23, 1939 to Martin Houston, who survives. Other survivors include: one son, George Houston, Des Moines, Iowa; one daughter, Sister Marie Denice, Freeburg; four brothers: Frank Welschmeyer, James Welschmeyer, John Welschmeyer and Martin Welschmeyer, all of Freeburg; six sisters: Mrs. Cardilla Ellison, Troy; Sister M. Gerarda, Marthasville; Mrs. Safey Svezia, Kirkwood; Mrs. Gen Lewis, Mrs. Marie Billet and Miss Rita Welschmeyer, all of St. Louis; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 27th at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Freeburg, with the Rev. Donald Greene officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home of Vienna."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1945: " Henry J. Horstdaniel, former Westphalia resident, died at his home at St. Ann's Village Sunday, March 4, 1945. He was born at Westphalia Nov. 18, 1867, the son of Frank and Gertrude Plassmeyer Horstdaniel. At the time of his death, he was 76 years, 3 months and 14 days of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Westermann on July 4, 1898 at Westphalia and to them were born two sons and six daughters, all surviving; Edmund, Lee, Theo., Della, Rita Horstdaniel; Mrs. Florence Baker, Mrs. Amanda Luebbert, and Mrs. Etta Alkins."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974" August Haslag, 82, Frankenstein, died early this morning (Feb. 11, 1974) at Charles E. Still Hospital. Mr. Haslag was born Dec. 6, 1891 at Loose Creek, a son of Herman and Mary Mertens Haslag. He was married Nov. 1913 at Frankenstein to the former Miss Gertrude Stiefermann, who survives at the home. Educated in the parish schools of Loose Creek, Mr. Haslag was a retired farmer and stock raiser. He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Help Catholic Church at Frankenstein and the Holy Name Society of that church. Mr. Haslag was active in Frankenstein community affairs. Other survivors include: two son, Sylvester F. Haslag, Frankenstein; and Rafel A. Haslag, Linn; a daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Doerweiler, Linn; two brothers, Edward Haslag and Conrad Haslag, both of Linn; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The rosary will be prayed Tuesday at the Morning Chapel, Linn. Funeral services will be Wednesday at Our lady of help Catholic Church at Frankenstein with the Rev. Joseph Lorenz officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Gethsemane Cemetery at Frankenstein."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1975: Services Saturday For Miss Gertrude Huber " Mrs. (s/b "Miss") Gertrude Huber, 67, of Jefferson City, died Wednesday, Feb. 5th (1975) after an illness of several years. Miss Huber was born Sept. 9, 1908 in Westphalia, the daughter of Charles and Mary Fechtel Huber. She lived with her niece, Marilyn Huber. Miss Huber was a member of St. Joseph Cathedral parish and Circle No. 332, the Daughters of Isabella. Survivors include four brothers: William Huber, Washington; Joseph Huber, Jefferson City; Carl Huber and Arthur Huber, both of Westphalia; and two sisters, Mrs. Loretta Schauwecker, Crowley, Tex. and Sister Mary Meninad, SSND, St. Louis. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at St. Joseph Church in Westphalia with burial in the parish cemetery. Dulle Funeral Home of Westphalia was in charge of arrangements."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1975: " Mrs. Lorene Helmig, 47, Independence, formerly of Linn, died Monday, Feb. 17, 1975, in an Independence hospital. She was born Sept. 21, 1927, at Linn, the daughter of Home Earl and Ruby Tharp Malan. On March 2, 1946, she was married to Nelson Helmig at Kansas City, Kansas. He survives at the home. Other survivors include: one son, Paul Helmig of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Sandra Bryant, Independence; and one brother, Homer E. Malan, Huntington, Texas. Mrs. Helmig was a life-long member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church near Linn. Funeral services were Friday at the Morton Chapel, Linn. The Rev. Neil Terwilliger officiating. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery near Linn."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper - December 1974: "Relatives of here (Freeburg) received word of the death of Mrs. Mary Haynes, wife of the late Wright Haynes, formerly of here. Mrs. Haynes died at the age of 93 years and was making her home with her daughter and family at Summerville, Mo. The funeral services were held Saturday at the Radar Church with burial in the Radar church cemetery. Those from here that paid their last respects were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Ostran, Mrs. Arnold Stuecken, Mrs. Billy Bodklage and Mr. Ronald Knoll."

Please use this corrected obit. I forgot to insert the date of death in the one I just sent. Sorry! Mary Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1975: "Allie Wayne Helton, 40, of Vienna, died Sunday (February 23, 1975) at the U. of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia. A native of the Argyle community, Mr. Helton was born March 19, 1934, the son of George and Liley Jonson Helton. On June 26, 1953, at Vienna he was married to the former Miss Margaret Chadd, who survives. Other survivors include: 3 sons, Michael, Stephen and Terry Helton, of the home. Two daughters, Miss Alice Helton and Miss Linda Helton, both of the home. Two brothers, Eizie Helton, Meta; and Earl Helton, Valley Park; five sisters, Mrs. Belva Holliday and Mrs. Pauline Goans, both of Holts Summit; Mrs. Minnie Renn, Jefferson City; Mrs. Emma Woods, Hartsburg; and Mrs. Lola Webb of Valley Park; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna, with the Rev. Donald DeClue officiating. Burial was in the Stokes Cemetery near Meta."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1924: " Mrs. Ada R. Herndon, widow of the late William Herndon and a daughter of Capt. J. C. Dessieux, died last Friday ( December 1924) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Parker in Rolla, Mo., aged 70 years. Paralysis was the cause of her death. The remains of the deceased were laid to rest in the Linn Cemetery. Rev. Robertson officiating. Mrs. Herndon is survived by 3 sons, Claude, Robert and Charles Herndon, and three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Parker, Mrs. Ed Allen and Mrs. Allen Weeks. Mrs. Herndon resided in and near Linn the greater part of her long and useful life."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1975: "Allie Wayne Helton, 40, of Vienna, died Sunday at the U. of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia. A native of the Argyle community, Mr. Helton was born march 19, 1934, the son of George and Liley Jonson Helton. On June 26, 1953, at Vienna he was married to the former Miss Margaret Chadd, who survives. Other survivors include: 3 sons, Michael, Stephen and Terry Helton, of the home. Two daughters, Miss Alice Helton and Miss Linda Helton, both of the home. Two brothers, Eizie Helton, Meta; and Earl Helton, Valley Park; five sisters, Mrs. Belva Holliday and Mrs. Pauline Goans, both of Holts Summit; Mrs. Minnie Renn, Jefferson City; Mrs. Emma Woods, Hartsburg; and Mrs. Lola Webb of Valley Park; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna, with the Rev. Donald DeClue officiating. Burial was in the Stokes Cemetery near Meta."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: Bonnots Mill Native Dies at Eldon " Julius R. (Jid) Gensert, 74, of Eldon, died Tuesday, May 3, 1977 at Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 2, 1902 in Bonnots Mill, the son of William and Alice Boillot Gensert. In a921 at Chicago, Ill, he married the former Miss Anna Fassbinder, who survives. Other survivors include; one daughter, Mrs. Betty McCubbin of Eldon; two sons, Gene and Gerald Gensert, both of Eldon; one brother, Andrew Gensert, Eldon; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Sobel, Denver, Colo.; and Mrs. Irene Siegers, Wayland, Mich.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eldon with Msgr. John Driesoerner officiating. Burial was in the Eldon Cemetery."