Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1925: " Mary Adeline Gaume (nee Roux), wife of the late August Gaume, died at the home of her son, Judge V. A. Gaume, June 17th (1925). Mrs. Gaume was born near Luystown about 72 years ago. She leaves three sons and two daughters, namely; Edward and Frank Gaume of Crook, Judge V. A. Gaume of Aud; Mrs. Belle McKnight of Calhoun; Mrs. Ella Throp of Chamois."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: " John J. Grellner, 90, of Rich Fountain, died Friday night, March 25, (1977) at St. Mary's Health Center where he had been a patient for one week. Mr. Grellner was born Jan. 30, 1887, at Rich Fountain, the son of George and Anna Fick Grellner. He was never married. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday at Sacred heart Catholic Church, Rich Fountain, where he was a member. Rev. Robert Arnold officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, June 1971: "John Henry Gerloff, 64, died last Tuesday in Wentzville. He is survived by three brothers, Martin Gerloff, Chamois; Herman Gerloff, Bland; and Ernest Gerloff, Union; and three sisters, Mrs. Orilla Rose, Owensville; Mrs. Ann Crider, Bland and Mrs. Amanda Benson, Owensville. Funeral services were Friday at Sassman Funeral Chapel in Belle. Burial was sin Countryside Memorial Gardens in Belle."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1976: " Howard E. Groves, 75, Jefferson City, died at his home, Tuesday, June 29, 1976. He was born Nov. 13, 1900, at Bonnots Mill, the son of Rodney and Jeannie LeCure Groves. On Feb. 19, 1919, he was married to Flora Ida Kemple, who survives at the home. He has worked for the Mo. Pacific Railroad for 25 years before retiring in 1965. He had lived in Frankenstein prior to moving to Jefferson City. Other survivors include: one son, Howard J. Groves, Rt. 3, Jefferson City; three daughters, Mrs. Laverne Vogel, LaPorte, Ind.; Mrs. Esther Kliethermes and Mrs. Anna Mae Sullins, both of Jefferson City. Two sisters, Mrs. Lora Taber, St. Louis; and Mrs. Bertha Stubblefield, Jefferson City; 13 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Buscher Memorial Home with Rev. L. Dale officiating. Burial was in Linn Memorial Park with Mortons Service in charge."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1972: " John J. Gelven, 81, of Linn, died early Friday (March 10, 1972) at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia. Mr. Gelven was born January 1, 1891, near Linn, the son of Peter and Elizabeth Plassmeyer Gelven. He was married Dec. 8, 1919 at Jefferson City to Miss Mary Lucindia Robinson, who survives. He was manager of the Gasconade Power & Light for many years. He also helped with the work of the REA in the area by getting farmers to sign for the program when the coop was started. Mr. Gelven was an overseas veteran of World War I. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ray McCleary, Linn; one sister, Mrs. George Mitchell, Arkansas City, Kans.; two grandchildren , Robert McCleary and Mrs. Rhonda Phillips, both of Linn, and two great grandchildren. Services were held Sunday at the Morton Chapel in Linn, with the Rev. Leo Hellmann officiating. Burial was in Linn Cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper; 1972: Mrs. Gerling Dies at Age 83 " Mrs. Theresia Margaret Gerling, 83, of Jefferson City, died Sunday, April 16, (1972) at St. Mary Hospital after a long illness. She was born Aug. 11, 1888, at St. Thomas, the daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth Loethen Schmidt. She was married Nov. 9, 1910 at St. Thomas to Louis Gerling, who died in 1953. Mrs. Gerling attended St. Thomas schools and had made her home in St. Thomas before moving to Jefferson City in 1953. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic church, the St. Thomas Catholic Church Altar Society and LaSalette Auxiliary. She had been employed at the LaSalette Seminary for several years before here retirement. Survivors include a son, Michael B. Gerling and a daughter, Mrs. Cletus Kramer, both of Jefferson City and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with the Rev. Norman J. Ahrens officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery, St. Thomas."

Thank you, Chris....I had no data on her. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hough" <chrisgen46383@yahoo.com> To: <moosage@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7:44 AM Subject: [MOOSAGE] Obit-Katherine R. SONNEN PFAFF > > Jefferson City Post Tribune Friday 6 November 1970 > Mrs. Pfaff, 99, dies in hospital > Mrs. Katherine R. Pfaff, 99, 1306 W. Main St., died Wednesday at a local > hospital after a lengthy illness. > Mrs. Pfaff was born in Loose Creek, Sept. 22, 1871, the daughter of > Herman and Wilhelmina Pfaff. (sic-Herman SONNEN and Wilhelmina REHAGEN) > Survivors include a son, Walter Pfaff, Kirkwood; two grandchildren and > three great-grandchildren. > Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at the Home of the Aged > Chapel, St. Joseph, with the Rev. Anthony Bruzas officiating. Burial will > be in St. Peter's Cemetery. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOOSAGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jefferson City Post Tribune Friday 6 November 1970 Mrs. Pfaff, 99, dies in hospital Mrs. Katherine R. Pfaff, 99, 1306 W. Main St., died Wednesday at a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Pfaff was born in Loose Creek, Sept. 22, 1871, the daughter of Herman and Wilhelmina Pfaff. (sic-Herman SONNEN and Wilhelmina REHAGEN) Survivors include a son, Walter Pfaff, Kirkwood; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at the Home of the Aged Chapel, St. Joseph, with the Rev. Anthony Bruzas officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Thank you, Chris! Wilhelmina (Rehagen) Daube is my 1st cousin, three times removed. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hough" <chrisgen46383@yahoo.com> To: <moosage@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:00 AM Subject: [MOOSAGE] obit: Wilhelmina Rehagen Sonnen Meuhling Daube > > Jefferson City newspaper Tuesday 12 August 1941 > Osage Co. Woman is Deat at 98 > Mrs. Wilhelmina Daube Succumbed to Hemorrhage Sunday Night > Mrs. Wilhelmina Daube, 98 year old resident of Loose Creek died at her > home there this morning from a cerrebreal(sic) hemorrhage suffered Sunday > night. > Mrs. Daube was born in the Province of Westphalia, Germany, October 19, > 1842. She emigrated with her parents to the Westphalia community where > they settled on a farm when she was a child of 8 years. When she reached > the age of 18 years she went to Loose Creek. > Mrs. Daube was married three times, her first husband was Hermann Sonnen > of Loose Creek, whom she married at Loose Creek at the age of 22. After > his death she married George Meuhling and following his death she was > married to her last husband August Daube, who preceded her in death a few > years ago. > She is survived by 5 children, Mrs. Johanna Schrader, Mrs. Lizzie > Waggoner, and Mrs. Katy Pfaff all of Loose Creek, Mrs. Josie Engelman of > Chicago, Ill., and Justine Daube of the state of California. One son, > Jake Daube, died about 5 years ago and a daughter, Mrs. John Lock died > about 20 years ago. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 37 > great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. > Mrs. Daube had lived in the same house in Loose Creek since she was a > girl of 18, a little over three quarters of a century. She and her > husband, Herman Sonnen were operating a general store in two room of this > house during the Civil War and she often related the story of the time > that the Rebels came through and took all the merchandise and clothing > that they had in stock. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOOSAGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jefferson City newspaper Tuesday 12 August 1941 Osage Co. Woman is Deat at 98 Mrs. Wilhelmina Daube Succumbed to Hemorrhage Sunday Night Mrs. Wilhelmina Daube, 98 year old resident of Loose Creek died at her home there this morning from a cerrebreal(sic) hemorrhage suffered Sunday night. Mrs. Daube was born in the Province of Westphalia, Germany, October 19, 1842. She emigrated with her parents to the Westphalia community where they settled on a farm when she was a child of 8 years. When she reached the age of 18 years she went to Loose Creek. Mrs. Daube was married three times, her first husband was Hermann Sonnen of Loose Creek, whom she married at Loose Creek at the age of 22. After his death she married George Meuhling and following his death she was married to her last husband August Daube, who preceded her in death a few years ago. She is survived by 5 children, Mrs. Johanna Schrader, Mrs. Lizzie Waggoner, and Mrs. Katy Pfaff all of Loose Creek, Mrs. Josie Engelman of Chicago, Ill., and Justine Daube of the state of California. One son, Jake Daube, died about 5 years ago and a daughter, Mrs. John Lock died about 20 years ago. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Mrs. Daube had lived in the same house in Loose Creek since she was a girl of 18, a little over three quarters of a century. She and her husband, Herman Sonnen were operating a general store in two room of this house during the Civil War and she often related the story of the time that the Rebels came through and took all the merchandise and clothing that they had in stock.

Thanks for the children's data, Chris.. Could you possibly send me the complete obit of Mrs. Wilhelmina Daube, d. 12 Aug. 1941.?? She had children from all 3 of her marriages. Thanks again.! Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hough" <chrisgen46383@yahoo.com> To: <moosage@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 1:45 PM Subject: [MOOSAGE] SONNEN children of Wilhelmina Rehagen > > The Jefferson City newspaper for Tuesday 12 August 1941 listed the > surviving children by name. > Mrs. Johanna SCHRADER, Loose Creek > Mrs. Lizzie WAGGONER, Loose Creek (buried as WAGNER at Loose Creek) > Mrs. Katy PFAFF, Saint Louis > Mrs. Josie ENGLEMAN, Chicago (died in 1963, surviving sister Katherine > Pfaff). > Justine/Gustine DAUBE, state of California. > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOOSAGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Jefferson City newspaper for Tuesday 12 August 1941 listed the surviving children by name. Mrs. Johanna SCHRADER, Loose Creek Mrs. Lizzie WAGGONER, Loose Creek (buried as WAGNER at Loose Creek) Mrs. Katy PFAFF, Saint Louis Mrs. Josie ENGLEMAN, Chicago (died in 1963, surviving sister Katherine Pfaff). Justine/Gustine DAUBE, state of California.

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1971; " George I. Dearixon, 50, of Linn, died Monday ( Feb.. 15. 1971) at his home after a long illness. Mr. Dearixon was born March 23, 1920 at Marion, the son of Edward and Stella Burling Dearixon. He was married October 31, 1947, at California to the former Miss Georgia Gladys Musick, who survives. Mr. Dearixon had been a representative for Moorman Feed Co., for 13 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Linn and a member of the board of trustees of that church. Other survivors include: two sons, Donald L. Dearixon, California; and Arthur W. Dearixon, Granite City, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. Linda Kaykuster, Jefferson City; Mrs. Donna Sue Hargin, Miss Becky J. Dearixon and Miss Rhonda L. Dearixon, all of Linn. Two brothers, Herman Dearixon, Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Arthur Dearixon, California; six sisters, Mrs. Claris Bari, Jamestown, Mrs. Delphi Smith, Jefferson City, Mrs. Mae Johnson, Centertown, Mrs. Edna Dorsa, and Mrs. Harry Light, both of Hood River, Ore.; and Mrs. Faye Scum, Reno, Nev.; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the First Baptist Church, Linn, with the Rev. Richard a. Blip officiating. Burial will be in the Linn Public Cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1967: " Harold Lewis Day, son of the late John H. and Georgia Hensley Day, and husband, of Shirleen Day, was born at Chamois, Mo., on the 29th of October 1921, and departed this life at Chamois Tuesday morning, March 22, 1967 reaching the ager of 45 years, 4 months and 23 days. Mr. Day spent most of his adult life in the U. S. Army, retiring about two years ago with over twenty years service. Survivors are his wife, Shirleen, one daughter, Karen Sue Bender of Columbus, Georgia; one granddaughter, Melanie; one sister, Mrs. Delpha Wild of Sedalia,Mo.; and two brothers, Marian and Roy of Chamois; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Meyer Funeral Home in Chamois by the Rev. Marvin Hockenhull. Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery. Grave side military service was by the Chamois American Legion, Post No. 506."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1967: " Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 13, 1967 for Judge Paul B. Dessieux, one of Osage County's most respected citizens, who died at his home in Linn Sunday morning, June 11, 1967. Mr. Dessieux was born June 27, 1889, at Springfield, Missouri, son of Thomas J. and Virginia Vaughan Dessieux. On February 21, 1920, he was married to the former Miss Leora Ferguson of Linn. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mary Ruth, Mrs. Vernon Morton, Linn; Eula, Mrs. William R. Clark, and Virginia, Mrs. Earl David Scott, Jefferson City; one son, Paul Russell Dessieux, Potosi; one brother, Everett Dessieux, Jefferson City; and one sister, Mrs. Edna Moss, Springfield. One son, Clifford Dessieux preceded him in death in 1956. Judge Dessieux was educated in the grade and high schools of Linn. He was graduated from Park College, Parkville, Mo.; Lyons University, Lyons, France and Denver University Law School, Denver, Colorado. Mr. Dessieux was a lawyer and farmer. He served as Judge of the Probate Court of Osage County from 1928 to January 1, 1939. He was elected to the House of Representatives from Osage County in 1938 and served one term. He served one term in the New Mexico legislature in 1925. During World War I he spent 13 months overseas with the 138th F. H. , 35th Division. He was president of two insurance companies, the People's Mutual Insurance Association of Linn and the Oklahoma Life Insurance Company of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Mr. Dessieux was active in all community and county affairs. He served several terms as mayor of Linn; he was president of the Linn School Board and haled make the Linn Technical Junior College a reality; he was active in service and veterans groups, a member of the Linn Lions Club, Eagle Barracks Post, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was appeals officer for the Selective Service in Osage County. He was a member of the St. John's Methodist Church in Linn, and was very active in all the affairs of the church, having served as president of the church board for several years. he was a member of all Masonic bodies, both York and Scottish rites, having served as Master of the Linn Masonic Lodge No. 326 A. P. & A. M."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1968: " Mrs. Eva Lydia Davis, 54, of Jefferson City, died Monday, July 29, 1968, at a Jefferson City hospital. Mrs. Davis was born Dec. 1, 1913, at Chamois, to W. T. and Eva Ferguson Witthaus. On July 27, 1940, at Tipton, she was married to William C. Davis, who survives. Survivors include: two sisters, Mrs. Irene Wollenberg, Jefferson City; and Miss Leonora Witthaus, St. Louis; three brothers, Warren Witthaus, state of California; Ervin Witthaus, Steedman and Marvin Witthaus, Chamois. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday in the Tanner Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Robert Hermann. Burial was in the Mokane Cemetery, Mokane."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974: " Mrs. Sophie Dulle, 87, of Kansas City, Kans., died Tuesday (March 5, 1974) at a hospital there, after being a patient for nine years. (??) Mrs. Dulle was born June 2, 1887, at Taos, the daughter of Frank and Anna Marie Wiegersen. She was married June 2, 1920, at Jefferson City to August Dulle of Kansas City, Kans., who died Oct. 7, 1948. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kansas City, Kans. and had resided at Taos and Wardsville before her marriage. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Matilda DeBrine, Route 3. Funeral services will be Friday with arrangements by the Reising Funeral Home, Kansas City, Kans.. Burial will be in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1968: " John Frederick Deppe, 73 years old, died Wednesday evening, July 24, (1968) at his home near Morrison. He was born March 21, 1895 in Pershing, the son of Fritz and Lean Hans Deppe. On June 7th, 1931, he married Elizabeth Uetterling, who survives along with two daughters, Mrs. Ben (Arneva) Busch of Morrison; Mrs. Joe (Dorothy) Dillner of Pilot Grove, Mo.; one brother, Ben Deppe of Pershing; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday in the Zion United Church of Christ in Pershing. Burial was made in the Church cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper - 1973 : "Miss Karen Catherine Dudenhoeffer, 19, of 913 W. McCarty St., died Tuesday ( January 16, 1973) at a Jefferson City hospital following an illness of two weeks. A native of Jefferson City, Miss Dudenhoeffer was born Jan. 18, 1953, the daughter of Charles and Pauline Schmitz Dudenhoeffer, who survive. Miss Dudenhoeffer attended St. Peter's elementary school and was a member of the graduating class of 1971 at Helias High School. In 1972, she graduated from the Wallace Doty Beauty College. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic church where funeral services will be conducted Friday. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Other survivors include: four brothers, Charles Dudenhoeffer, 401 Riverview Dr.,; David Dudenhoeffer, 310 Mulberry St.; Richard Dudenhoeffer, Rushville and Frederick Dudenhoeffer, 913 W. McCarty St. Miss Dudenhoeffer was employed by a local beauty salon. The rosary will be recited Thursday at the Dulle Funeral Home."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper: "Mrs. Loretta Ann (Vincent) Dudenhoeffer, 35, Centerville, Iowa, died Saturday, Nov. 25 (1972) at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. Mrs. Dudenhoeffer became suddenly ill while visiting relatives in the area. She was born July 21, 1937 in Millersburg, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kliethermes, who survive in Jefferson City. She was married March 2, 1957 in Taos to Vincent J. Dudenhoeffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dudenhoeffer of Frankenstein, who survives. Mrs. Dudenhoeffer attended Taos parochial schools and Jefferson City Senior High School. Other survivors include a son, John Dudenhoeffer of the home; three daughters: Miss Cynthia, Miss Barbara and Miss Annette Dudenhoeffer, all of the home, and one brother, Ronald Kliethermes of Jefferson City. Services were held Tuesday at St. Mary's Church, Centerville, Iowa. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville. Local arrangements were by Morton Funeral Home where the rosary was recited Sunday evening."