Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper - July 1949: " Mrs. Elizabeth Brune, 89, lifelong resident of Osage County, died early last Friday morning at the home of a so near Westphalia. She was born near Rich Fountain on June 9, 1858 and in 1880 was married to Peter Brune who died in 1932. She leaves eight children." (FYI - Her maiden name was Richter - I have no further data.)

Mrs. Elizabeth BRUNE died 11 July 1947. Missouri state death records online. Another obit from the Meta Herald. Meta Herald Thursday 17 July 1947 Aged Westphalia Woman Succumbs Mrs. Elizabeth Brune, 89, lifelong resident of Osage county, died early last Friday morning at the home of a son near Westphalia. Mrs. Brune, daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Mertz, pioneer Osage county residents, resided in the Westphalia and Freeburg communities most of her life. She was a member of the Freeburg Catholic Church and the Married Ladies Sodality. She was born near Rich Fountain, June 9, 1858 and in 1880 was married to Peter Brune who died in 1932. She leaves eight children, Mrs. Herman Rehagen, Freeburg; Mrs. Henry Loehner, Koeltztown; Mrs. Stephen Holtermann, California state; Frank and John Brune of Dixon, Emil of Dodge, Nebraska; Henry of Freeburg and August of Westphalia. She is survived also by 36 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Frank Eisterhold of Rich Fountain, also survives. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from Holy Family church at Freeburg by her pastor Rev. Father Grone. Burial with Morton Service followed in the parish cemetery. --- On Wed, 4/15/09, Mary E. Stigler <mestigler@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > From: Mary E. Stigler <mestigler@sbcglobal.net> > Subject: [MOOSAGE] Obit. 1949 - Mrs. Elizabeth Brune > To: moosage@rootsweb.com > Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 4:43 PM > Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper - July > 1949: > " Mrs. Elizabeth Brune, 89, lifelong resident of Osage > County, died early last Friday morning at the home of a so > near Westphalia.  She was born near Rich Fountain on > June 9, 1858 and in 1880 was married to Peter Brune who died > in 1932.  She leaves eight children." > > (FYI - Her maiden name was Richter -  I have no > further data.) > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: " Anton S. Baumhoer, 76, died Wednesday night, May 4, (1977) at the home of his son at Holts Summit. Mr. Baumhoer had been in ill health the last three and one-half years. He was born Sept. 20, 1900 at Folk, the son of Frank and Elizabeth Weschi Baumhoer. On Oct. 27, 1936 at Folk, he was married to Martha Heckman, who died May 18, 1976. A retired farmer, Mr. Baumhoer was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Folk. Other survivors include: two sons, Franklin Baumhoer, Folk; and Roger Baumhoer, Holts Summit; three daughters, Mrs. Juliana Baier, Jefferson City; Patricia Baumhoer, Folk; and Mrs. Elenor (sp?) Laudzers, Holts Summit. Two brothers, Aloys Baumhoer, Linn; and Frank Baumhoer, St. Louis; six sisters, Miss Anna, Miss Clara, Miss Cecelia Baumhoer, and Mrs. Bernadine Kline, all of St. Louis; Mrs. Agnes Bexten, Westphalia; and Mrs. Elizabeth Verhoff, Argyle, and 16 grandchildren. Services were held Saturday at St. Anthony's Church at Folk with Msgr. Gerald Kaiser officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: "Edward F.. Busch, 71, Loose Creek, died Wed., April 20, (1977) at his home. He was born April 5, 1906, at Ryors, the son of Christholn Henry and Anna Nolte Busch. He was married Oct.. 20, 1934, to Laura Dena Horstmann,, who survives. Mr. Busch formerly served as deputy county clerk of Osage County. He was secretary of the Osage County chapter of Senior Citizens and was a past commander of Prince of Peace Knight Templers and past illustrious Master of Ezra Council No. 32 Royal and Select Masters, Jefferson City. He was a worthy patron of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter no. 403, Linn, and was a past master of the Masonic Lodge No. 236. He was a member of the United Church of Christ, Ryors, and served as a director of the church. He was associated with the U. S. Rents It before his retirement and also served as a school teacher in Osage County. Other survivors include: on brother, Henry W. Busch, St. Louis; one step-brother, Chas. Nunley, Cooper Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Norma Rudolph, Owensville; and Mrs. Clara Linhardt, Chamois; one step-sister, Mrs. Dora Phelps, Scottsdale, Ariz. Easter Star rites were conducted Friday at the Morton Chapel in Linn. Funeral services were held Saturday at the United Church of Christ, Ryors, with the Rev. Wayne Kidwell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Masonic rites were conducted at the gravesite."

Obit. mid- Missouri newspaper, 1972: "Lawrence Schulte, 63, of St. Thomas, died at noon Tuesday ( April 18, 1972) at a Jefferson City hospital following an illness of three months. A native of St. Thomas, Mr. Schulte was born October 25, 1908. On Sept. 24, 1940, at St. Elizabeth, he was married to the former Miss Regina Bax, who survives. Lawrence attended St. Thomas Parochial School. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in St. Thomas, Missouri and of the Holy Name Society. For several years he was self-employed. Then worked for Tierney Equipment Company and the Callaway Farmers Equipment Company. Other survivors include 2 sons, Stanley Schulte of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Larry Schulte of the home: 2 daughters, Miss Mary Ann Schulte of St. Louis and Miss Licinda Schulte of the home, and one grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Owens officiating. Burial will be in the St. Thomas Cemetery in St. Thomas. The rosary will e recited Thursday at the Buescher Memorial Chapel in St. Thomas. "

Obit., 1971 - mid-Missouri newspaper: " Funeral services were held today at St. Lawrence Catholic church, St. Elizabeth, for Miss Melissa Hoecker, 20 month old daughter of Alfred and Lorraine Bax Hoecker, of St. Elizabeth. The Hoecker child died Tuesday ( Nov. 23, 1971) at a local hospital. The child was born Feb. 25, 1970 in Jefferson City. Other survivors include: two brothers, Curtis Hoecker and Bryan Hoecker of the home; a sister Miss Brenda Hoecker of the home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mr. Louis Bax, Westphalia. Burial was in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Stevinson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements."

Thank you, Stan for the obit. and Chris for the marriage info. - Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hough" <chrisgen46383@yahoo.com> To: <moosage@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 3:38 PM Subject: Re: [MOOSAGE] Obit., 1977 - Backes, Rustemeyer, Haslag, Schepers The marriage record for Joyce Beata Stegeman to John Peter Backes was on ancestry.com. They were married on 1 November 1976 in Osage County. --- On Mon, 4/13/09, Stan Huhman <sh10035@cedarnet.org> wrote: > From: Stan Huhman <sh10035@cedarnet.org> > Subject: Re: [MOOSAGE] Obit., 1977 - Backes, Rustemeyer, Haslag, Schepers > To: moosage@rootsweb.com > Date: Monday, April 13, 2009, 10:58 PM > Interested in knowing if son John P. > Backes is person was married to Joyce > Oligschlaeger who died in 2001, her obituary follows. > > Joyce B. Backes, 52, Loose Creek, died Feb. 21, 2001, at > St. Marys Health > Center. > > She was born June 13, 1948, in St. Elizabeth, a daughter of > George and Emma > Kemna Oligschlaeger. She was married Nov. 1, 1976, to John > Backes, who > survives at the home. > > She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Loose > Creek. She was > also a past national president of American Public Human > Services > Association. She was employed by the Missouri Department of > Social Services > as the director of the Division of Data Processing until > her retirement last > October. > > Other survivors include: three sons, Brian Stegeman, Loose > Creek, Mike > Backes, Jefferson City and Marcus Backes, St. Charles; one > daughter, Jena > Backes, Loose Creek; two brothers, Fred Oligschlaeger, > Seattle, Wash., and > Norbert Oligschlaeger, Salinas, Calif.; two sisters, Mary > Ann Turner, > Savannah, and Evelyn Buschjost, St. Thomas; and two > grandchildren. > > Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate > Conception Church in > Loose Creek. The Rev. Gregory Meystrik will officiate. > Burial will be in > Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. > > Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Morton Funeral > Home in Linn. A > prayer service will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. > > Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. > > -----Original Message----- > From: moosage-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:moosage-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Mary E. Stigler > Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 6:45 PM > To: moosage@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MOOSAGE] Obit., 1977 - Backes, Rustemeyer, > Haslag, Schepers > > Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: > " Herman A. Backes, 71, of Loose Creek, died Tuesday > evening, Feb. 1, 1977. > Mr. Backes was born Oct. 27, 1905, at Loose Creek, the son > of Anton B. and > Agnes Haslag Backes. He was married April 17, 1928, > at Loose Creek, to > Elizabeth Rustemeyer, who survives at the home. > He was a lifelong member > of the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Loose Creek > and a member of > the holy Name Society of that parish. He was a patent > medicine dealer in > Osage County for 25 years and was also employed in the > poultry processing > business in Loose Creek. > Other survivors include; four sons, Bernard A. Backes, St. > Thomas; Hugo > Backes, Rt. 3, Jefferson City; Herbert J. and > John P. Backes, both of > Loose Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Haslag, > California; Mrs. Charles > L. Haslag, Linn; and Mrs. Louis Schepers, Jefferson City. > Five brothers, the Rev. Hugo Backes, Garrison, N. D.; the > Rev. Charles > Backes, Mandan, N. D.; the Rev. Raymond Backes, > Carson, N. D.; Lawrence and > Adolph Backes, both of Loose Creek; three sisters, Sister > Antonice Backes, > St. Charles; Mrs. Howard Volk, Joplin; and Mrs. Herbert > Williams, Loose > Creek; and 37 grandchildren. > Funeral services were held Saturday at the Immaculate > Conception Catholic > Church, Loose Creek. Concelebrating at the services > were Mr. Backes' three > brothers and the pastor Rev. John Buchanan. Burial > was in the parish > 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 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ------------------------------- 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 marriage record for Joyce Beata Stegeman to John Peter Backes was on ancestry.com. They were married on 1 November 1976 in Osage County. --- On Mon, 4/13/09, Stan Huhman <sh10035@cedarnet.org> wrote: > From: Stan Huhman <sh10035@cedarnet.org> > Subject: Re: [MOOSAGE] Obit., 1977 - Backes, Rustemeyer, Haslag, Schepers > To: moosage@rootsweb.com > Date: Monday, April 13, 2009, 10:58 PM > Interested in knowing if son John P. > Backes is person was married to Joyce > Oligschlaeger who died in 2001, her obituary follows. > > Joyce B. Backes, 52, Loose Creek, died Feb. 21, 2001, at > St. Marys Health > Center. > > She was born June 13, 1948, in St. Elizabeth, a daughter of > George and Emma > Kemna Oligschlaeger. She was married Nov. 1, 1976, to John > Backes, who > survives at the home. > > She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Loose > Creek. She was > also a past national president of American Public Human > Services > Association. She was employed by the Missouri Department of > Social Services > as the director of the Division of Data Processing until > her retirement last > October. > > Other survivors include: three sons, Brian Stegeman, Loose > Creek, Mike > Backes, Jefferson City and Marcus Backes, St. Charles; one > daughter, Jena > Backes, Loose Creek; two brothers, Fred Oligschlaeger, > Seattle, Wash., and > Norbert Oligschlaeger, Salinas, Calif.; two sisters, Mary > Ann Turner, > Savannah, and Evelyn Buschjost, St. Thomas; and two > grandchildren. > > Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate > Conception Church in > Loose Creek. The Rev. Gregory Meystrik will officiate. > Burial will be in > Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. > > Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Morton Funeral > Home in Linn. A > prayer service will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. > > Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. > > -----Original Message----- > From: moosage-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:moosage-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Mary E. Stigler > Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 6:45 PM > To: moosage@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MOOSAGE] Obit., 1977 - Backes, Rustemeyer, > Haslag, Schepers > > Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: > " Herman A. Backes, 71, of Loose Creek, died Tuesday > evening, Feb. 1, 1977. > Mr. Backes was born Oct. 27, 1905, at Loose Creek, the son > of Anton B. and > Agnes Haslag Backes.  He was married April 17, 1928, > at Loose Creek, to > Elizabeth Rustemeyer, who survives  at the home.  > He was a lifelong member > of the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Loose Creek > and a member of > the holy Name Society of that parish.  He was a patent > medicine dealer in > Osage County for 25 years and was also employed in the > poultry processing > business in Loose Creek. > Other survivors include; four sons, Bernard A. Backes, St. > Thomas; Hugo > Backes, Rt. 3, Jefferson City;  Herbert J.  and > John P. Backes, both of > Loose Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Haslag, > California; Mrs. Charles > L. Haslag, Linn; and Mrs. Louis Schepers, Jefferson City. > Five brothers, the Rev. Hugo Backes, Garrison, N. D.; the > Rev.  Charles > Backes, Mandan,  N. D.; the Rev. Raymond Backes, > Carson, N. D.; Lawrence and > Adolph Backes, both of Loose Creek; three sisters, Sister > Antonice Backes, > St. Charles; Mrs. Howard Volk, Joplin; and Mrs. Herbert > Williams, Loose > Creek; and 37 grandchildren. > Funeral services were held Saturday at the Immaculate > Conception Catholic > Church, Loose Creek.  Concelebrating at the services > were Mr. Backes' three > brothers and the pastor Rev. John Buchanan.  Burial > was in the parish > 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 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Interested in knowing if son John P. Backes is person was married to Joyce Oligschlaeger who died in 2001, her obituary follows. Joyce B. Backes, 52, Loose Creek, died Feb. 21, 2001, at St. Marys Health Center. She was born June 13, 1948, in St. Elizabeth, a daughter of George and Emma Kemna Oligschlaeger. She was married Nov. 1, 1976, to John Backes, who survives at the home. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Loose Creek. She was also a past national president of American Public Human Services Association. She was employed by the Missouri Department of Social Services as the director of the Division of Data Processing until her retirement last October. Other survivors include: three sons, Brian Stegeman, Loose Creek, Mike Backes, Jefferson City and Marcus Backes, St. Charles; one daughter, Jena Backes, Loose Creek; two brothers, Fred Oligschlaeger, Seattle, Wash., and Norbert Oligschlaeger, Salinas, Calif.; two sisters, Mary Ann Turner, Savannah, and Evelyn Buschjost, St. Thomas; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church in Loose Creek. The Rev. Gregory Meystrik will officiate. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Morton Funeral Home in Linn. A prayer service will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. -----Original Message----- From: moosage-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:moosage-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary E. Stigler Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 6:45 PM To: moosage@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOOSAGE] Obit., 1977 - Backes, Rustemeyer, Haslag, Schepers Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: " Herman A. Backes, 71, of Loose Creek, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 1, 1977. Mr. Backes was born Oct. 27, 1905, at Loose Creek, the son of Anton B. and Agnes Haslag Backes. He was married April 17, 1928, at Loose Creek, to Elizabeth Rustemeyer, who survives at the home. He was a lifelong member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Loose Creek and a member of the holy Name Society of that parish. He was a patent medicine dealer in Osage County for 25 years and was also employed in the poultry processing business in Loose Creek. Other survivors include; four sons, Bernard A. Backes, St. Thomas; Hugo Backes, Rt. 3, Jefferson City; Herbert J. and John P. Backes, both of Loose Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Haslag, California; Mrs. Charles L. Haslag, Linn; and Mrs. Louis Schepers, Jefferson City. Five brothers, the Rev. Hugo Backes, Garrison, N. D.; the Rev. Charles Backes, Mandan, N. D.; the Rev. Raymond Backes, Carson, N. D.; Lawrence and Adolph Backes, both of Loose Creek; three sisters, Sister Antonice Backes, St. Charles; Mrs. Howard Volk, Joplin; and Mrs. Herbert Williams, Loose Creek; and 37 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Loose Creek. Concelebrating at the services were Mr. Backes' three brothers and the pastor Rev. John Buchanan. Burial was in the parish 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

Obit., 1977 - mid-Missouri newspaper "Lawrence Barnhart, 75, Meta, died Wed., Feb. 16, (1977) at a Jefferson City hospital. He was born June 14, 1901 near Van Cleve, the son of Harmon and Hestella Pendleton Barnhart. He was married Mar. 10. 1921 to Irena Woody, who survives. A retired farmer and stockman, Mr. Barnhart was a member of the Campground Christian Church near Meta and served on the church council for man years. He had also been employed at Ft. Leonard Wood and at the Missouri State Penitentiary. Other survivors include; one son, Wayne Barnhart, Waynesville; one brother, Euel Barnhart, Troy; one sister, Mrs. Laura McKee, Dixon; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Campground Christian Church near Meta. The Rev. Earl Jones and the Rev. Wayne Bogue officiated. Burial was in the Pendleton Cemetery near Meta with Stevinson Funeral Home, Meta in charge of arrangements. Pall bearers were John Vearch, Greg Barnhart, Rodney Barnhart, David Barnhart, Dr. Howard Neeley and Orville Pendleton. Honorary pallbearer was Tommy Barnhart."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: " Herman A. Backes, 71, of Loose Creek, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 1, 1977. Mr. Backes was born Oct. 27, 1905, at Loose Creek, the son of Anton B. and Agnes Haslag Backes. He was married April 17, 1928, at Loose Creek, to Elizabeth Rustemeyer, who survives at the home. He was a lifelong member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Loose Creek and a member of the holy Name Society of that parish. He was a patent medicine dealer in Osage County for 25 years and was also employed in the poultry processing business in Loose Creek. Other survivors include; four sons, Bernard A. Backes, St. Thomas; Hugo Backes, Rt. 3, Jefferson City; Herbert J. and John P. Backes, both of Loose Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Haslag, California; Mrs. Charles L. Haslag, Linn; and Mrs. Louis Schepers, Jefferson City. Five brothers, the Rev. Hugo Backes, Garrison, N. D.; the Rev. Charles Backes, Mandan, N. D.; the Rev. Raymond Backes, Carson, N. D.; Lawrence and Adolph Backes, both of Loose Creek; three sisters, Sister Antonice Backes, St. Charles; Mrs. Howard Volk, Joplin; and Mrs. Herbert Williams, Loose Creek; and 37 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Loose Creek. Concelebrating at the services were Mr. Backes' three brothers and the pastor Rev. John Buchanan. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., 1976 - mid-Missouri newspaper: " Mrs. Sallie A. Barnett, 83, of Meta, died Wed., Nov. 10, 1976 at St. Mary's Health Center. Mrs. Barnett was born Aug. 29, 1893 near Meta, the daughter of John and Permilia Pendleton Stokes. In March 1916, she was married to Charles Emory, who died in 1920. In 1934, she was married to Laymon Barnett, who died in 1953. She was a member of the Campground Christian Church near Meta. Survivors include two daughters, Miss Elsie E. Emory, Waynesville; Mrs.. Millrene Cross, Meta; one brother, Albert Stokes, Meta; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Pendleton, Vincennes, Ind.; and 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at the meta Christian Church with the Rev. Earl Jones officiating. Burial was in the Crismon Cemetery near Brinktown."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: "Young County Man Killed in Accident" " Dennis Busch, 20 of Hope, was killed Saturday when the motorcycle he was riding struck a rock bluff. The highway patrol reports that the 11:45 pm accident occurred when Busch's southbound motorcycle, traveling on Route U, near Linn just off Highway 50, ran off the right side of the road in a curve and struck a rock bluff. Obituary: Dennis E. Busch, 20, Hope, died Sunday morning, June 26, (1977) following a motorcycle accident on Highway U, just south of Linn. He was born June 17, 1957, at Jefferson City, the son of Elmer and Naomi Strate Busch. He attended Linn High School, graduating with the class of 1975. He attended Linn Tech graduating in 1976. He was employed by the Wolfe Const. Co. of Linn. Survivors include his parents, a sister, Mrs.. Judy Keeler of Jefferson City; two nephews; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strate of Morrison; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Emma Busch of Chamois. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob in 1969, and Tom in 1973, both resulting from drowning accidents. Services were held Tuesday at the Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Ryors. Burial was in the church cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: " Mrs. Annabelle W. Baumgartner, 62, the widow of a former Linn postmaster, died Wed., Feb. 9, (1977) at St. Francis Hospital at Tulsa, Okla. where she has lived for several years. Mrs. Baumgartner was born Sept. 5, 1914 at Loose Creek, the daughter of Peter and Anna Belle Crowe Niekamp. She was married Feb. 2, 1937, at Loose Creek, to Harold Baumgartner, who died March 21, 1966. Mrs. Baumgartner lived at Linn where her husband was postmaster for several years when he was transferred to the postal service at Kansas City. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Baumgartner had lived at Linn and Tulsa. Survivors include a son, Wm. Edward Baumgartner, Tulsa, Okla.; and two grandchildren. Services were held Monday at St. George Catholic Church in Linn with Rev. Ed Schmidt officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: " Nelson H. Boes, 60, of Jefferson City, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, July 5, (1977) at a hospital there. A native of Osage County, Mr. Boes was born April 8, 1917, the son of George and Anna Oidtman Boes. On Oct. 15, 192, at Mexico, he was married to the former Miss Opel Pemberton, who survives. A well-known Jefferson City realtor, Mr. Boes served on several board of realtor committees and served as multiple listing chairman in 1973. He was honored as Realtor of the Year in Jefferson City in 1973. Mr. Boes was a member of St. Joseph Cathedral, a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Dan C. Copin General Assembly, and Helias Council No. 54, Knights of Columbus. He was also a 28-year member of the Jefferson City Lions Club. Other survivors include: one son, Edward Boes, Holts Summit; four daughters, Mrs. Judy Shirley and Mrs. Joan Lindsey, both of Jefferson City; Mrs. Debra Kaiser, Midland, Mich.; and Miss Laura Boes of the home. One brother, William Boes; two sisters, Mrs. Norman Kraus and Mrs. Catherine Stokes, all of Jefferson City; and three grandchildren. The funeral was conducted Thursday at St. Josephs Cathedral with a concelebrated mass. Burial was in the Resurrection Cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974: " Linn Man Killed in Auto Accident" " John W. Burton, 47, Linn, alone in his truck was killed and two women were injured in a two-vehicle accident in the Lake of the Ozarks area on Rte. HH Tuesday, April 9, 1974, The patrol said the accident occurred at 9 pm about 2.8 miles off Business Route 54 at the Lake. The Burton pickup ran off the road on the right side as it rounded a curve. Apparently over-correcting the steering, the patrol said, the pickup went across the highway, striking an approaching car occupied by two women. The truck then plunged down an embankment, coming to rest on its side. Injured were Mrs. Mildred Phillips of Eldon and Mrs.. betty Kirk, Osage Beach. Their condition was listed as good. Mr. Burton's body was transferred to the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City for services which were held Saturday, April 13. Officiating at the services was Rev. Sam Banquet. Burial was in the Oakhaven Cemetery at Hermann, Mo. Mr. Burton was born Dec. 1, 1926 in Audrain County, the son of Holly Gordon Burton and Beatrice Harris Burton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, the former Mildred Timmerberg Niederhelm of Linn; one son, Russell Burton of Montgomery City; one daughter of New Florence; two step-sons, Michael and Daniel Niederhelm, both of Linn; a sister, Mrs. Wm. Creel of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and one grandson. Mr. Burton had worked in the garage and trucking business most of his life. He was a former alderman on the New Florence City Council, a member of the American Legion and of the Methodist church."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: " Harold Gaylord Boyce, 48, was born at Mint Hill, Sept. 4, 1924, the son of Joseph D. (Gaylord) and Katherine McGuire Boyce and died at Veterans Hospital in Leavenworth, Kans., Wednesday morning, June 29, 1977, after a lengthy illness. He was never married and is survived by four brothers; Edwin Boyce, Springfield,; Chas. Boyce, Joplin; Norman Boyce, U. S. Air Force; and Marvin Boyce, Springfield; four sisters, Mary - Mrs. Myron McIntosh, Joplin; Evelyn - Mrs. Chester Sesata, St. Louis; Wilma - Mrs. J. D. Hogg, N. Carolina; and Norma - Mrs. Dewey Greenwell, Columbia. The Gaylord Boyce family will be remembered in the Linn community as they resided here for a number of years where the family grew up and attended the Linn schools. Mr. Boyce was employed by the Mo. State Highway Dept. until his death several years ago. His mother died unexpectedly in the hospital three years ago. After Harold graduated from Linn High School, he entered the Air Force. When he was discharged from the service he made his home in Kansas City where he was employed. The Mortons Service was called to remove his mortal remains from the VA Hospital in Leavenworth and arrange for services which had to be delayed until his brother who is serving with the Air Force arrived. The services were conducted at the Buescher Chapel in Jefferson City Friday with Rev. Michael Keith of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the family lot in Riverview Cemetery in Jefferson City."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1936: "George W. Bradford died at his home at Linn early Saturday morning, Feb. 1, 1936. Mr. Bradford was born near Chamois March 26, 1856 and had attained the age of 79 years, 10 months, and 5 days. He was married to Miss Maggie Kurtz and to this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters. They are Mrs. Harvey Selvidge, Bland; Miss Kizzy Bradford of home; and Miss Anna Bradford, Washington, Mo.; The sons are Fred and Harley of Syracuse, Nebraska; Dewey Bradford, Birch Tree, Mo.; and Sam of St. Louis."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: " Gerald F. Bolten Found Dead at Work" " Gerald F. Bolten, 49, St. Martins died Monday evening June 13, (1977) at the McGraw-Edison Plant in Jefferson City, while at work. Mr. Bolten was born Sept. 20, 1927, at Loose Creek, the son of Gerhard and Matilda Troesser Bolten. He was married July 8, 1972 at Dixon to Bonnie Fern Null, who survives at the home. Other survivors include; one son, Dwayne Scott Bolten of the home; two step-sons, Robert Lee Terry and Dwight Wayne Terry, both of the home; one daughter, Miss Rebecca Gail Bolten, of the home; one brother, Kenneth Bolten, Jefferson City; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Thomason, Kennett; and Mrs.Helen Schmitz, Loose Creek. Services were held Friday at the Morton Chapel, Linn, with Rev. James Routh officiating. Burial was in the Seaton Cemetery near Dixon."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1937: "Jerome Peter Brandt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Brandt of Frankenstein, died at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis early Wednesday (June 1937) morning from burns received in an explosion at Crystal City."