" Mrs. Mary Rehagen, wife of Conrad Rehagen, Town Marshal of Meta, died ( 26 Sept. 1910)recently of typhoid fever. She was a daughter of Ben Kempker of Folk." (Source: mid-Missouri newspaper, September 1926)

Obituary, Jefferson City, Missouri News/Post Tribune Obit: "Peter J Bax, 75, of Henley died Saturday, October 31, 1998 at Capital Region Medical Center - Madison in Jefferson City. He was born March 25, 1923 in Miller County to Pete and Mary Anne Lampe Bax. On February 8, 1947 he was married in Mary's Home to Veronica Evers, who survives at the home. Mr. Bax was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Mary's Home. He farmed in North Dakota and had worked on towboats on the Mississippi River. He later worked in construction and farmed for many years. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World Wr II. Surviving him, in addition to his wife, are four sons, David Evers and Benny Bax, both of Mary's home, Richie Bax of Eagle Grove, Iowa, and Donnie Bax, of Henley; two daughters, Ardis Ford of Lusk, Wyoming and Brenda Rowden of Iberia; 21 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; and a sister, Lucille Hart of Eldon. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven and infant twin daughters, Deborah and DeAnna. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Starrman officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery under the direction of Phillips Funeral Home of Mary's Home."

Obituary - NEWS-TRIBUNE, Jefferson City, Missouri, Sunday, July 26, 1998: "Randy D Bax, 48, Loose Creek, died July 24, 1998 at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia. He was born February 22, 1950 in Dixon, a son of Delbert and Ruby Strickland Bax, who survive in Jefferson City. He was married August 9, 1969 in Argyle, to Helen M Massman, who survives at the home. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Fatima High School in 1968. He was self-employed in the timber logging business and also owned and operated a sign business. Other survivors include two sons, Scott D Bax, Jefferson City and Tracy R Bax of the home; five brothers: Roger Bax, Gary Bax, Adlai Bax, Arnold Bax, and John Bax, all of Jefferson City, three sisters: Glenda Howard, St. Louis, and Brenda Taggart and Tina Schmutzler, both of Jefferson City; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Aloysius Catholic Church, Argyle. The Rev. Ralph G Kutz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery."

Jefferson City, Missouri newspaper, Tuesday October 15, 1996 - Obit. Delbert Stanley Bax, 49, Jefferson City, died Saturday at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born Sept. 28, 1947 in Babbtown, a son of Louis C. and Gertrude Johanna Voss Bax. He was married June 6, 1970 in Wichita Falls, TX, to Charlene Joy Maze, who survives at the home. An air force veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a member of Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church, Mary's Home, where he taught CCD Classes for nine years. He worked as a truck driver for Genex in Jefferson City for more than 20 years. Other survivors include: 4 sons, Rocky Bax of Taos, Rodney Bax of Jefferson City and Ricky and Robby Bax, both of the home; one daughter, Rebecca Bax of Jefferson City; five sisters, Mary Ellen Kleffner, Bernice Redel, Lucille Schmitz and Laverne Rhodes, all of Jefferson City, and Lorraine Hoecker of St. Elizabeth, and one grandson. Services will be Wednesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Meta and burial in St. Cecelia Cemetery."

Obit. from Jefferson City Post Tribune, 11 Feb. 1999, Jefferson City, Missouri: "Stanley "Fuzzy" Bax, 53, Koeltztown, died February 10, 1999 at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born December 5, 1945, in Jefferson City, a son of August and Hilda Bax. He was employed by International Shoe Company until 1970. He then operated Bax's Tavern, Argyle, for 15 years, and worked for LaCasa Mexican Restaurant and Capital Plaza Hotel for 10 years. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Koelztown, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2693. Survivors include: three brothers, Charles Bax, Argyle, Julian Bax, Jefferson City, and Daniel Bax, Meta; and two sisters Norma Jean Bax, Koelztown, and Carol Fisher, Argyle. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Msgr Ralph G Kutz will officiate. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery."

Obituary - Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, December 20, 1995 "Adolph F Bax, 94, of Jefferson City died Monday, December 18, 1995, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born January 9, 1901 in St. Elizabeth to Joseph H and Anna Dicknite Bax. On November 28, 1945, he was married in St. Thomas to Margaret H. Schulte, who survives at the home. Mr. Bax farmed near St. Elizabeth and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Other survivors include two daughters: Marcia Slaughter of Jefferson City and Judith Hoelscher of Osage Bend; two sons, Joseph Bax of Eldon and Dennis Bax of Jefferson City; two sisters, Catherine Hoecker of St. Elizabeth and Martha Berendzen of Mary's Home; three brothers: Anton Bax, Victor Bax and August Bax, all of St. Elizabeth; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson City with the Rev. Donald W. Lammers officiating. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery under the direction of Dulle Funeral Home of Jefferson City."

Obituary , Jefferson City News Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri, Jan. 13, 1998: "Marvin Anthony "Frog" Bax, 65, St. Martins, died Sunday. He was born December 6, 1932 in Freeburg, a son of Dr. August H and Christine Schulte Bax. He was married July 14, 1962, in Minneapolis, to Pamela Ann Lemke, who survives at the home. A graduate of Freeburg High School, he was a Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired in 1971 as a chief petty officer after serving 20 years as a hospital corpsman in the submarine service. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin's VFW Post 35, Roscoe Enloe American Legion Post 5 and the Fleet Reserve Association. Other survivors include: one daughter, Kathryn Kay Bax, Centertown; one brother, Remus Bax, Tipton. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Martin Catholic Church. The Rev. Edwin A Schmidt will officiate. Burial will be in St. Martin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Martin Catholic Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home."

POST-TRIBUNE, Jefferson City, Missouri, Friday August 29, 1997- Obituary: Frieda Virginia Bax, 70, Jefferson City, died Thursday ( 28 Aug. 1997) at St. Mary's Health Center. She was born May 12, 1927 in Jefferson City, a daughter of William C. and Nellie Jane Tucker Woodland. She was married April 12, 1947 in Jefferson city to Edward John Bax, who survives at the home. She attended Jefferson City Public schools. A homemaker, she was employed at Tweedies Footwear Corp. and Gerbes Family Shopping Center until her retirement. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Other survivors include: one son, James R. Bax of Kearney; one daughter, Beverly Jo Gefrath of Jefferson City; 2 brothers, Jewell Woodland of Jefferson City and Paul Woodland of Loveland, CO; 2 sisters, Allene Libbert of St. Martins, and Peg Weber of Jefferson City; 5 grandchildren,three step grandchildren; and one step great grandchild. One son, William Edward Bax, died in November 1979. Services will be at 10 am Saturday at Immaculate Conception church. burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial are suggested to the American Lung Association or Hospice of Jefferson City and Mid Missouri."

Obituary, mid-Missouri newspaper: "August G "Gus" Bax, 98, St. Elizabeth, died Wednesday (13 July 1997) at St. Elizabeth Care Center. He was born November 8, 1898 in St. Elizabeth, a son of Joseph and Anna Dickneite Bax. He was married November 11, 1924 in St. Anthony, to Rosa D Braun who survives at the home. A farmer, he was a lifelong resident of St. Elizabeth. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, St. Elizabeth. Other survivors include: two sons, Norman J Bax, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Giles A Bax, St. Petersburg, Florida; one daughter Lorraine Bax, Kaiser; two brothers, Anton Bax and Victor Bax, both of St. Elizabeth; two sisters, Catherine Hoecker, St. Elizabeth, and Martha Berendzen, Mary's Home; 10 grandchildfen and 15 great grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The Rev. John Degnan will officiate. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery."

Obituarym mid-Missouri newspaper, 1995: Anna G. Bax, 87, of Mary's Home died Sunday, December 31, 1995, in Jefferson City. She was born December 24, 1908 in Mary's Home to Henry and Sophie Lepper Kempker. On May 22, 1928, she was married in Mary's Home to Andrew J. Bax, who died November 9, 1966. Mrs. Bax was a lifetime resident of the Mary's Home community. She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Mary's Home and it's Ladies Altar Sodality. She also was a member of the Mary's Home Senior Citizens Group. Surviving her are a son, Elmer Bax of Jefferson City; two daughters, Geneva Mormann of Mary's Home and Lucille Mormann of Olean; three sisters, Alma Loethen and Hilda Doerhoff, both of Mary's Home, and Martha Schulte of Henley; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and one great great grandson. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, with the Rev. William Korte officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Obituary, mid-Missouri newspaper, Feb. 20, 1998: "Leo Anton Bax, 90, Koelztown, died Friday (20 February 1998) at Capital Region Medical Center-Southwest. He was born May 30, 1907 in Koeltztown, a son of Herman and Christine Kern Bax. He farmed with two brothers in the Koeltztown area. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Koeltztown and the Men's Society. Survivors include three nieces, Dorothy Davis, Nevada, Viola Luebbert, Tipton and Lorraine Klima, St. Louis; and four nephews: Harold Richter, Shreveport, Louisiana, Leonard Sandbothe, Boonville, Victor Sandbothe, state of New York, Remus Bax, Tipton. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph G. Kutz will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Dulle Trimble Funeral Home, Westphalia, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation also will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Boniface Catholic Church."

Obituary for Elmer F. Green, mid-Missouri newspaper: Miller County Resident Dies in Tuscumbia Elmer F Green, age 84 years, of Route 1, Tuscumbia, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 9, 1974 at the Charles E Still Hospital in Jefferson City. Mr. Green was born April 24 1889 in Maries County near Van Cleve, Missouri, the son of Elijah and Mary (Orrey) Green. He was united in marriage December 25, 1915 in Hoecker, Missouri by Rev. Joe Barnhart, to Tina Arizona Barton who survives of the home. Mr. Green lived several years in Kansas City, Missouri and Cuba, Missouri where he was employed by Koss Construction Company and Menefle Construction Company. He spent most of his life in the Miller County area where he was a construction worker and a farmer and was a member of the Humphrey's Creek Christian Church. Preceding him in death were: 3 children: Lloyd, age 2 months in June 1926, Mable, age 10 in 1930 and Mrs. Mildred Mitchell, age 27 in 1945; 2 brothers, Willie and Jimmy; 4 sisters, Bertha, Clardy, Lizzie Quinn, Mrs. Lula Wiles and Isabelle Miller and 1 grandson, Douglas Eugene Green at age 7 months on May 14, 1952. Surviving, other than his wife, Tina, are 5 sons: David Green of Tuscumbia, Floyd Green of Meta, Dewey, Donald and Marvin Green, all of Cahokla, Illinois; 2 daughters, Mrs. Joan Gushwa of Colstrip, Montana and Mrs. Marilyn Mauzy of Alton, Illinois; 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12 at the Stevinson Chapel in St. Elizabeth with Rev. Mark Sooter officiating. Interment was in the Capps Cemetery under the direction of the Stevinson Funeral Home of St. Elizabeth. Pallbearers were: Bill Barton, Jim Green, Ray Green, Ralph Wiles, Jasper Wiles and Wilbur Wiles.

Obituary, mid-Missouri newspaper, 1967: William Groves of Chamois, Dies William Guy Groves was born at Isabelle Station, Missouri on August 5, 1896, being the son of James L. Groves and the former Mattie Braden. He departed this life at his home near Chamois, Missouri on September 7, 1967 after being ill for some time. At the time of his death, he was 71 years, one month and two days of age. He grew up in the Isabelle Station, Bonnots Mill area. He attended automotive schools in Kansas City, Missouri and Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Groves was in the garage business for a number of years at several locations in Chamois and Linn. In later years he lived in semi-retirement on a farm near Chamois. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He was married to Rebecca Kemple on February 19, 1919. Two sons were born from this marriage being Connie J. Groves and Glenn W. Groves. Connie preceded his father in death. Mr. Groves was married to Margaret Bledsoe on January 20, 1942. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Groves, his son Glenn W. Groves and granddaughters of Fenton, Missouri, two stepsons, Herbert Bledsoe of Linn and Bill Bledsoe of Jefferson City, his brother Walter Groves of Tulsa, Oklahoma, his brother Arthur Groves of Fairland, Oklahoma, a sister Mrs. Nora Jacquin of Jefferson City and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the Morton Funeral Home Chapel at Linn at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10 with the Rev. A. J. Grellner of Chamois officiating. Burial was at the Linn Public Cemetery.

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper: Grothe Services Held 11 January 1968 Funeral services were held recently at the Immaculate Conception Church at Arnold, Missouri for Mr. Clifford Grothe, 35, who died suddenly. He is survived by his wife, Catherine, and four children, Jean, Barbara, Joseph, and Steven. Mrs. Grothe is the former Catherine Staggenborg, the granddaughter of the late Dr. John H. Nolte and Emily Nolte and great granddaughter of the Late Theodore and Julia Heinen. Among those attending the funeral of Mr. Grothe were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helmig and Mrs. Ida Hausmann of Loose Creek, Rev. Father Herbert Holterman of Mountain View, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nolte, Mr. and Mrs. Fred LaMatte, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beritz and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tellman and daughter, all of St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. John Ochterbeek of Chesterfield.

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1972: Otto H Groene Buried Friday "Otto H Groene, 57, of 220 Gunderman Street, Grove City, Ohio, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 24, 1972. He was the son of the late George and Meta Mueller Groene. Mr. Groene was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Grove City, Ohio and a member of the Grove City Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his wife, Irene, a son, Robert L Groene of Phoenix, Arizona; two daughters, Mrs. James (Jeanne) Gorman and Ruth Groene, both of Grove City and four grandchildren: Lisa, Matt, Andy and Ty Gorman. There are three brothers: Bernard of Minnesota, Henry of Nebraska, Martin of Gray Summit, Missouri; two sisters: Mrs. Elise Harfst of Jefferson City and Mrs. Anna Roper of Illinois. Funeral services were held Friday, October 27th at 9 a.m. at the Miller Funeral Home in Grove City, Ohio with the pastors, David Nixon and Armin Barnick officiating. Interment with in Concord Cemetery in Grove City, Ohio."

Mid-Missouri newspaper, 1923: Mrs. John B Griffin, nee Geiser Mrs. John B Griffith departed this life at her home in Linn, Missouri, October 1, 1923 after an illness extending over a period of 7 years. Mrs. Griffith, nee Geiser, was born in Osage County, Missouri May 18, 1867. She was married to John B Griffith in the county of her birth December 22, 1887. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Edmond Perry of Linn, Mrs. A. C. Bastin of St. Louis; Harry E Griffith of Jefferson City; Harvey J. Griffith of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Clarence H. Bradley and Miss Iris of Jefferson City, Miss Olive of St. Louis, and Miss Loraine of Linn. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church Thursday morning by the pastor, Rev. Walker.

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper - 1046: Thomas Isaac Groff, lifelong resident of Osage County, died suddenly at his home near Belle Saturday (23 May 1946) afternoon. He was born at Summerfield March 18, 1872, the son of Ezra and Betty Goodman Groff. On December 27, 1894 he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Mee and to them were born three children, two sons and a daughter. The sons died in infancy and the daughter, Beulah (Mrs. Lloys Eidenhour) survives. His wife preceded him in death four years ago. There are six grandchildren, Walter, Henry, Katherine, Donald, Mildred and Dorothy.

DEATH OF MRS. CLARA GRONER, JEFFERSON CITY NEWSPAPER 1973 Mary's Home -- relatives here of Mrs. Clara (Evers) Groner, 86, of Berger learned of her sudden death on Tuesday of last week. The funeral services were held at St. Paul's Catholic Church at Berger on Friday. Among the folks who attended from here were Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kempker, August Kempker Jr., and family and Norbert Kempker of Jefferson City. Mrs. Bernadette Adrian, Mrs. Clarence Berendzen, Mrs. Anna Groose and daughter, Floran Bruanning of Jefferson City, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Evers, Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Charley) Evers, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bax, Alma Koetting, and Willard Evers of Cedar City. Those who paid their respects at Paul Blumer Funeral home were Walter Groose and family, Leonard Groose, Mrs. Roman Schulte and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Keller.

Obit.,mid-Missouri newspaper: Mrs Gerling dies today February 28, 1974 Mrs. Gertrude J. Gerling, 95, of 635 Georgia Street died this morning at St. Mary's Health Center following an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Gerling was born May 28, 1878 at Linn, the daughter of Herman and Margaret Lammers Hollenbeck. She was married May 27, 1902 at St. Elizabeth to Theodore Gerling, who died March 10, 1963. Mrs. Gerling was a member of the altar society of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Survivors include: Four sons, Steve Gerling, 2721 Idlewood Road, Joe Gerling, Route 2, August Gerling, Route 5, and Adolph Gerling 208 Indian Meadow Drive; three daughters, Mrs. Jerry Goeller, 635 Georgia Street, Mrs. Herman Goeller, Route 2, and Mrs. Otto Probst, Lohman, 19 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Friday at the Dulle Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Buchanan officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper Mr. Gerling dies Friday, October 25, 1974 Norbert H. Gerling, 48, Oalkley, California, died Friday morning in a Walnut Creek, California hospital. He had been ill about six months. He was born January 22, 1926 in Jefferson City to Louis and Veronica Bax Gerling. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jane Gerling of the home; two sons, Clarence Gerling and Louis Norbert Gerling, both of the state of California; his mother, Mrs. Veronica Gerling, New Bloomfield; three brothers, Edward Gerling and Ted Gerling, both of Jefferson City, and LeRoy Gerling, New Bloomfuield. Six sisters, Mrs. Margie Pfengar, Jefferson City, Mrs. Dorothy Neeley, Elston, Mrs. Mildred Beauchamp, Mexico, Mrs. Mary Jane Lock, St. Peters, Mrs. August Lock, and Mrs. Norma Buckley, both of O'Fallon. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Jefferson City, with the Rev. John Prenger officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. A rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at the Claypool Funeral Home, New Bloomfield.