Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper: Mrs. Graessle dies at age 67 Mrs. Margaret Graessle, 67, of 1612 W. Main Street, died Saturday ( 8 December 1973) at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Graessle was born April 21, 1906, the daughter of Sebald and Mary A. Dulle Kohlman. She was married in St. Louis January 10, 1928, to Oscar J. Graessle, who survives at the home. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella No. 322 and the Altar Society. Other survivors include: One daughter, Mrs. Judy Connors, 2509 W. Main Street and four grandchildren. The rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Dulle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, with the Rev. John Buchanan officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper: Anna B. Groner, Folk Native Dies, February 27, 1978 Miss Anna B. Groner, Jefferson City, died Monday, February 27 at a hospital there following an illness of about three weeks. A native of the Folk Community, Miss Groner was born in 1894, a daughter of Stephen and Regina Veltrop Groner. She was never married. Miss Groner was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jefferson City, and St. Ann's Sodality. She served as a housekeeper for her brother, the Rev. Msgr. Bernard Groner, until her retirement. Other survivors include three nephews, Richard Groner, Bernard Groner, and Rev. John Groner, all of Jefferson City and one niece, Mrs. Regina Schepers, St. Louis. Services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Home with the Rev. Anthony Bruzas, officiating. Burial was in the St. Anthony Cemetery, Folk, Missouri.

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper: Raymond Groff, of Belle, Dies March 11, 1971 Raymond Groff, 73, of Belle, died Thursday, March 11 at a Jefferson City hospital. Mr. Groff was born August 2, 1897 in Osage County, the son of Jesse and Elizabeth Roberts Groff. He married the former Miss Amanda Elizabeth Goodman, at St. Louis, April 13, 1920. She survives. Other survivors include: One son, Herbert V. Groff, Baldwin; one brother, Robert Groff, Jennings, and three grandchildren. Mr. Groff was a deacon of the Pilot Knob Baptist Church, an adult class Sunday School teacher, and a board member of the church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 373, A.M. & F.M., Belle. Masonic service was held at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Jones Funeral Home, Belle. Funeral services were held at the Pilot Knob Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Snodgrass officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Coon To: momiller@rootsweb.com ; Mary E. Stigler Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 11:40 AM Subject: Greichen/Linhardt obituary Mrs. Herman Greichen Dies At Hospital Mrs. Caroline Johanna Greichen died Tuesday, February 21, 1967, at the Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City after being admitted 5 days earlier. Mrs. Greichen was born December 16, 1899 the daughter of Benjamin Linhardt and his wife Mary Arnsmeyer Linhardt, in the Freedom Community, where she lived her entire life. On October 20, 1921 she was united in marriage to Herman C Greichen, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Herman C. Greichen, Jr.; and a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Velma) Hicks of Jefferson City; 3 grandchildren; a brother, William Linhardt of Route 1, Linn; and a sister, Mrs. Emil Heidbrink also of Linn route. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 23, at 2 p.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church at Freedom with Rev. H. F. Leischeidt officiating. Interment will be in the Church cemetery. source unknown

Obit., 1967 - mid-Missouri newspaper: Chester Gail Dies in Hospital Chester Murphy Gail, who had lived on Route 1, Linn, for the past seven years, died Monday July 24, 1967 at the Jefferson Barracks Hospital where he had been for the past 6 weeks. He had been ill since January 1, 1967 when he suffered a stroke at his home. Mr. Gail was born at Washington, Missouri on December 13, 1899, the son of Frank and Lu Ella Murphy Gail. On November 12, 1948 he was married to Laura Hengstenberg at Piggott, Arkansas. She survives. Other survivors include two brothers and one sister: Clarence and Forrest Gail, and Mrs. Ethel Rice, all of St. Louis. He was preceded in death by a brother, Sydney Gail. Mr. Gail was a veteran of World War I and II, having served in the Navy for 30 years, retiring as Navy Chief Petty Officer. He was a member of Fleet Reserve Association; and the International Union of Electrical and Machine Workers, AFL-CI0 1102. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 26 at 3 p.m. at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home at Owensvile with Rev. Arthur Schneider officiating. Burial was in the Owensville City Cemetery.

----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Coon To: momiller@rootsweb.com ; Mary E. Stigler Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 11:55 AM Subject: Gentges/Jaegers obituary Tractor Accident Kills Joe Gentges Joseph R. Gentges, 63, died Friday, June 14, 1968 of injuries sustained in a tractor mishap near his home at Bonnots Mill. Mr. Gentges was mowing a fence row along a creek when the tractor he was driving struck a large concrete block causing the tractor to overturn. Gentges was killed instantly. Mr. Gentges was born October 15, 1904 at Frankenstein, son of Henry and Elizabeth Kremer Gentges. On October 8, 1928 he was married to the former Miss Rosemary Jaegers. She survives. Also surviving are: Three sons, Richard P. Gentges, Loose Creek; James E. Gentges, Bonnots Mill; Thomas R. Gentges, U. S. Navy, Vietnam. Three daughters, Mrs. George Dudenhoeffer, Overland; Mrs. James Kirsch, Bonnots Mill; and Mrs. James Keller, 411 Aurora St. Jefferson City. One brother, August Gentges, Bonnots Mill; two sisters and Mrs. Henry Wieberg, and Miss Mary Gentges, both of Linn. The funeral was 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Help Catholic Church, Frankenstein. Burial was at the new Garden of Gethsemene Cemetery. source unknown

Loose Creek Resident Dies of Heart Attack on 10 April 1966 Joseph Herman Grefrath, one of Loose Creek's best known citizens died suddenly early Easter Sunday morning at his home in Loose Creek, the victim of a heart attack. He had been in failing health for some time, however his sudden passing came as a distinct shock to everyone. He was born at Loose Creek on June 13, 1890, the son of Gustave Grefrath and his wife Sophia Schetzler Grefrath, and at the time of his passing he was 75 years, 9 months and 27 days of age. On October 15, 1915 he was united in marriage to Miss Theresa Kremer, who survives him together with 3 daughters and six sons. They are: Rita (Mrs. John Kliethermes) Ames, Iowa, Bernice (Mrs. August Nilges), and Mary (Mrs. Joe Haslag), both of Loose Creek. The sons are Bernard, Loose Creek, Edmund Grefrath, Boulder, Colorado, Raymond, Joe, Herbert and Norbert Grefrath all of Loose Creek. There are 2 sisters, Mrs. Louis Kremer of Loose Creek and Mrs. Dena Dampf of Jefferson City. These together with 34 Grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren are the immediate surviving relatives. Mr. Grefrath was a life long member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek, where he attended the parish schools. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of that parish. Mr. Grefrath was the custodian of the Immaculate Conception Church and Schools at Loose Creek for many years until his health began to fail some time ago. He and Mrs. Grefrath had just finished their breakfast Sunday morning and he had gotten up from the table to go into the kitchen when the fatal attack struck him and he died almost instantly. The Rosary was recited at the Morton Chapel in Linn Monday and Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. and the Requiem funeral Mass was conducted at the Immaculate Conception Church in Loose Creek Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock with a Priest from the LaSalette Seminary officiating. Interment was in the Parish Cemetery at Loose Creek. The Pallbearers who served were: Eddie Grefrath, Raymond Haslag, August Nilges Jr., Edmund Reinsch, Danny Grefrath and Robert Ortmeyer. Source unknown

Thanks, Chris! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hough" <chrisgen46383@yahoo.com> To: <moosage@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 7:58 AM Subject: [MOOSAGE] Obit - 1924 -LUEBBERT, SCHWARTZE, REKER, WERSCHAI > > Vienna Home Adviser obituary 14 August 1924 > IN MEMORIAM > Mrs. Catherine Werschai died in her home at Folk Thursday, Aug. 7, 1924 > Deceased was born in Germany March 1834, hence she had passed her 90th > milestone. At the age of 6, she came to this country. In her 19th year > she was married to Mr. Francis Hy Schwartze. The Schwartzes had four > children--Mrs. Geo. (Mary) Blanke(in Dakota), Francis (of Vienna), Henry > (dead about 30 years), and one died in infancy. > In 1864 the widow Catherine Schwartze was married to the late Henry > Reker. The Rekers had one child, John (now living at Folk). In 1867 Mr. > Reker died. > In 1868 the widow Catherine Reker was married to the late Geo. Werschai. > The Werschais were blessed with 5 children--Mrs. Casper (Anna) Koehn (of > Folk), George and Joseph died in infancy, Mrs. Frank (Elizabeth) Baumhoer > (near Folk), Stephen Werschai (of Folk). > Mrs. Werschai was blessed with good health and was able to do her own > housework up to within one year of her demise. > The remains of Mrs. Werschai were laid to rest Friday 8th inst. after a > Requiem High Mass by the Pastor Father Richarz in the St. Anthony's Parish > Cemetery. A large attendance witnessed the funeral to attest to their > esteem to the venerable lady. > We extend sympathy to the bereaved. > > Missouri state death certificate under the name "Katherine Werchai". > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Vienna Home Adviser obituary 14 August 1924 IN MEMORIAM Mrs. Catherine Werschai died in her home at Folk Thursday, Aug. 7, 1924 Deceased was born in Germany March 1834, hence she had passed her 90th milestone. At the age of 6, she came to this country. In her 19th year she was married to Mr. Francis Hy Schwartze. The Schwartzes had four children--Mrs. Geo. (Mary) Blanke(in Dakota), Francis (of Vienna), Henry (dead about 30 years), and one died in infancy. In 1864 the widow Catherine Schwartze was married to the late Henry Reker. The Rekers had one child, John (now living at Folk). In 1867 Mr. Reker died. In 1868 the widow Catherine Reker was married to the late Geo. Werschai. The Werschais were blessed with 5 children--Mrs. Casper (Anna) Koehn (of Folk), George and Joseph died in infancy, Mrs. Frank (Elizabeth) Baumhoer (near Folk), Stephen Werschai (of Folk). Mrs. Werschai was blessed with good health and was able to do her own housework up to within one year of her demise. The remains of Mrs. Werschai were laid to rest Friday 8th inst. after a Requiem High Mass by the Pastor Father Richarz in the St. Anthony's Parish Cemetery. A large attendance witnessed the funeral to attest to their esteem to the venerable lady. We extend sympathy to the bereaved. Missouri state death certificate under the name "Katherine Werchai".

Obituary, 1975- mid-Missouri newspaper: "Agnes M. Barnhart, 61, Meta, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1975, at a Jefferson City hospital where she had been a patient since Dec. 7th. Mrs. Barnhart was born Oct. 8, 1914, in Miller County near Iberia, the daughter of Wm. and Rosie Pendleton Copeland. She was united in marriage on Oct. 19, 1935, in Vienna to John W. Barnhart, who survives. Mrs. Barnhart lived most of all her life near Meta where she was a member of Camp Ground Christian Church. She had been employed for over 20 years at the Brown Shoe Co., in Dixon where she was a member of Local # 751 Boot and Shoe Workers Union. Preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, Mrs. Allie Sloan, and two brother, Orville and Iven Copeland. Other survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. Audrey Duncan, Dixon; two sisters, Eva Prater and Lillian Roark, both of Dixon; two brothers, Gussie Copeland, Dixon; and Virgil Copeland of Rolla; six grandsons and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 26, in the Stevinson Chapel in Iberia with Rev. Earl Jones officiating. Burial was in the Wheeler Cemetery. Pallbearers were Burl Copeland, Steadman Copeland, Rosell Seaton, Harold Grosvenor, Paul Laughridge, Dwight Sims and Berry Blankenship."

Obituary, 1975 -mid-Missouri newspaper: "Ben. J. Berhorst, St., 87, Freeburg, died Saturday evening, Dec. 13, 1975, at St. Mary's Health Center, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Berhorst was born Nov. 17, 1888, in Rich Fountain, the son of Phillip and Mary Wiegers Berhorst. He was married on Oct. 17, 1929, in St. Louis to Louise Marie Bock, who survives. He was in the saw mill and lumber business in Freeburg for 50 years and also farmed extensively. Mr. Berhorst was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Freeburg, and also belonged to the Holy Name Society. Other survivors include: two sons, Ben Berhorst, Jr., and Daniel Berhorst, both of Freeburg; four daughters, Mrs. Cornelius Redel and Mrs. Jos. Weidinger, both of St. Louis; and Mrs. Mary Louise Bagneschi and Mrs. Michael McKenzie, both of San Francisco, Calif.; a sister, Miss Betty Berhorst, Jefferson City, and 21 grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at the Holy Family Church in Freeburg with Father Hugh Behan officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., Unterrified Democrat - Linn, Missouri, Nov. 1975) "Mrs. Mary A. Bax of St. Elizabeth, died Wednesday,, November 19, 1975, ,at age 86 at a rest home in Palmyra, Missouri. She was born September 2, 1889 in Koeltztown, Missouri, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret Singer Weidinger. She was married on October 19, 1909 to Frank B. Bax, who died on November 20, 1957. Mrs. Bax was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, St. Elizabeth, and a member of the St. Ann's Society. Survivors include : 3 sons, Sam Bax and Emil Bax of St. Elizabeth, Jacob Bax of Palmyra, Missouri - 6 daughters, Mrs. Lucy Kemna of Brentwood, Missouri, Mrs. Frances Groner & Mrs. Laurentia Blomberg, both of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mrs. Addie Allen of Ferguson; Mrs. Helen Herndon and Mrs. Hattie Hitch, both of St. Louis; 1 sister, Mrs. Katie Doyle of Freeburg - 4 half sisters - Miss Rose Weidinger and Mrs. Jennie Jurgensmyer, both of Columbia; Mrs. Sophie Kemna of Kansas City, Missouri and Mrs. Lizzie Redel of Vienna; - 1 half brother, Phillip Weidinger of Columbia; and - 33 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, St. Elizabeth, with burial in the parish cemetery."

Obit., Unterrified Democrat, November 1975: " Mrs. Catherine Buschjost, 92, St. Thomas, died Friday, Nov. 21, 1975, at a Jefferson City hospital where she had been a patient for the past week. She was born Jan. 11, 1883, at Koeltztown, the daughter of John and Anna Nieska Juergensmeyer. On May 9, 1905, she was married in Koeltztown to Joseph Buschjost who died July 21, 1960. She attended Koeltztown parochial schools and was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, St. Thomas and the ladies altar society. Survivors include: two daughter, Mrs. Salome Schulte of St. Thomas; and Mrs. Ann Gibson, Hot Springs, Ark.; three sons, John Buschjost, Koeltztown; Anton Buschjost, Mary's Home; and Norbert Buschjost, St. Elizabeth; one sister, Mrs. Betty Borgmeyer of Westphalia; 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at the St. Thomas Church with the Rev. Donald Wallace officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., 1946 - mid-Missouri newspaper: "Mrs. Wilhelmina Bonnot, 76, died Monday afternoon (January 1946) at the home of her son, Raymond Bonnot, of East Highway 50, near Jefferson City. She was born in Loose Creek Dec. 31, 1870, and married Julies Bonnot April 15, 18890. He died in 1918. For the past 17 years, she had been making her home with a daughter, Mrs. Francis Dudenhoeffer at Bonnots Mill. Besides Mrs. Dudenhoeffer and Raymond, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Agnes Meamber and Mrs. Alvina Eynard, both of Bonnots Mill; and Mrs. Florence Perriguey of Jefferson City."

Obituary, February 1975, Unterrified Democrat: " Mrs. Carrie Brauner, 66, of Jefferson City, died last Wednesday ( February 5, 1975) at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged. Mrs. Brauner was born Jan. 29, 1909, at Linn, the daughter of John and Catherine Maassen Franken. She was married on August 27, 1929, at Jefferson City to Lester Brauner, who died Sept. 15, 1961. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and Circle No. 322, the Daughters of Isabella. Survivors include two brothers; Paul Franken and Hubert Franken, and one sister Mrs. Cecelia Vanderfeltz. Funeral services were held Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Richard Cronin officiating. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery."

Obit., 1975, Unterrified Democrat: " Mrs. Alma Neal Boillot, wife of Theron (Fuzzie) Boillot, and daughter of the late Charles and Dora Day, nee Pick, was born at Chamois, on July 14, 1904 and died Monday, March 10, 1975 at the University Hospital at Columbia reaching the age of 70 years, 7 months and 24 days. Mrs. Boillot grew up and received her education at Chamois and except for several years that she lived in South Dakota and the state of Wisconsin, she lived her entire life at Chamois. Surviving besides her husband is one daughter, Dorothy Desmond; four grandchildren, James Huesgen, Karen, Tammy and Paula Desmond. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Mabel Carroll of Chamois and one brother, James Day of Independence. Funeral services were conducted Thursday after noon at the Meyer Funeral Home in Chamois with interment in the Chamois City Cemetery. The Rev. Arthur A. Reed officiated."

Obituary, Unterrified Democrat, March 1975: Mrs. Margaret Amelia Bish, 58, Linn, died Thursday, March 28, 1975, at her home. A life-long resident of Linn, Mrs. Bish had worked at the Linn Manufacturing Company. She was born July 29, 1916, at Linn, the daughter of John and Agnes Huesgen Otto. She was married June 18, 1946, at Linn to William J. Bish, who survives. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church, Linn, St. Ann's Sodality, and the Western Catholic Union. Other survivors include: two sons, Glenn W. Bish, Jefferson City, and Larry G. Bish of the home; two daughters, Miss Pattie Ann Bish and Miss Donna Kay Bish, both of the home; two brothers, Paul Otto and Herbert Otto, both of Linn; five sisters, Mrs. Clara Berhorst, Mrs. Leona Lansford, Mrs. Ann Campbell and Mrs. Cecil Lehman, all of Linn; and Mrs. Mary Maasen, Frankenstein; and one grandson. Funeral services were Monday at the Morton Chapel in Linn with the Rev. Edwin Schmidt officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit. - Unterrified Democrat - Linn, Missouri, Feb. 1975) " A former Koeltztown resident, Mr. Clarence J. Bax, 47, died Friday, Feb. 28, 1975, at a St. Louis Hospital after an illness of about one year. Mr. Bax was born May 17, 1927, in Koeltztown to Herman and Christine Loehner Bax. He was married to Virginia Hilke on May 1, 1954. She survives. He was employed by the General Motors Corporation and resided in St. Ann. Other survivors include his mother, two daughters - Miss Laura and Miss Linda Bax, both of the home; one brother - Alphonse Bax of St. Louis, and one sister, Mrs. Lidwina Schwartze of Meta. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Kevin's Church, St. Louis. Burial was in the parish cemetery. "

Obit., 1975 - mid-Missouri newspaper: " Leonard H. Burchard, 76, of Frankenstein, died Monday (10 February 1975) at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City, after a long illness. Mrs. Burchard was born Aug. 12, 1898, at Frankenstein, the son of George and Mary Williams Burchard. On Jan. 13, 1957, he was married at Jefferson City to the former Miss May Surface, who survives at the home. Mr. Burchard was a life-long member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints in Jefferson City, and a 50 year member of the Linn Masonic Lodge. he was a farmer and stock raiser most of his life. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Morton Funeral Chapel in Linn with Elder Duane Graham officiating. Burial will be in the Linn Public Cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1974: "Mrs. Mary Jane Bonney, 36, St. Louis, died Monday April 29, 1974 at the Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Nov. 25, 11937 in Jefferson City, the daughter of William and Johanna Wieberg Patten. Her mother survives in Freeburg. She was married to William F. Bonney, who survives at the home. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Freeburg. Other survivors include: one son, Shawn Bonney of the home; three daughters - Miss Maria Bonney, Miss Jackie Bonney, Miss Glenna Bonney, all of the home. Three brothers, Raymond Patten and Alvin Patten, both of Vienna; and Donald Patten of Westphalia; three sisters - Miss Beatrice Patten, Westphalia; Mrs. Helen Weed, Meta; and Mrs. Arlene Mateny, Freeburg. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Freeburg with the Rev. Norman Ahrens officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery."