Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1983: "Alphonse H. Veltrop, 69, Holts Summit, died Saturday, July 30 at Columbia V. A. Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 17, 1914, the son of Gerhardt and Adelide Scheppers Veltrop. He was a member of St. Peter's Church. Survivors include: four brothers, Louis Veltrop, Mexico; Henry Veltrop, Westphalia; Vincent Veltrop, Jefferson City; and George Veltrop, Holts Summit; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Stegeman, Mexico; Mrs. Loraine Kempker, Mexico; Mrs. Clara Jane Lewis, St. Charles. Funeral services were held yesterday in St. Peter Church with the Rev. Eric Schlachter officiating. Burial was in the Resurrection Cemetery."