Since I've already deleted the email, I don't remember who requested that I please go back and check for an obituary that should have been in the 10 Oct 1913 issue of the Higbee News. To this individual, I want to say thank you. For requesting the look-up while I still had the reel of film and could backtrack, because I apparently overlooked it when I read through the reel. I transcribed the article to the left of it, and to the right of it, but for some reason, (maybe lack of sleep?) missed this obituary. With my apology, here is the missing obituary from the 10 Oct 1913 issue of "The Higbee News". Friday, 10 Oct 1913--W. H. BURTON DEAD--It becomes the sad province of the NEWS this week to have to chronicle the passing of another old friend and neighbor--W. H. Burton, who entered peacefully into rest at his home in this place at 2:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 7, 1913, aged 65 years. He had been in a hopeless condition for several weeks from heart and stomach trouble and his family and friends were prepared for the end. He had been in failing health for a long time, never having fully recovered from a stroke of paralysis he suffered several years ago. He realized his condition better than anyone else and often remarked to his aged father that he would be the first to go. When he had to take to his bed some four or five weeks ago, he told his family that he would never get up. Mr. Burton was born in this township, near Higbee, in December, 1848, and spent all of his life here, residing on his farm a mile southeast of town until about 20 years ago when he moved to Higbee, where he has since resided. He was married in 1871 to Miss Sue Christian. They were the parents of five children, all of whom, with the mother, survive, viz: Arthur T., of Higbee; May M., of Council Bluffs, Ia.; Christian, of Bloomington, Ill; Mrs. Lizzie Smith, of Higbee, and Mrs. E. Y. Keiter, of Hannibal, all of whom were with their father in his last sickness. Deceased is also survived by his aged father, Judge May M. Burton, now in his 91st year, and one brother, Ambrose C. Death is always hard to bear but it is particularly so in this instance, as it is the first in Mr. Burton's immediate family for almost 40 years. THE NEWS had no stronger friend anywhere than Mr. Burton, and in all our dealings with him we found him the soul of honor, and we are sure all others did. We knew him intimately for over a quarter of a century and in all of that time we never heard him say aught of harm of a living soul, nor did we ever see him angry. He was a kind and indulgent husband and father, a true friend and neighbor, and altogether a kind and true hearted gentleman. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Eld. C. H. Strawn, former pastor of the Christian church here, of which deceased had been a member for over 40 years, assisted by Eld. W. T. Henson of Moberly. The assemblage, one of the largest ever seen here, came from far and near, which, with the loads of beautiful flowers, spoke more highly than words of the esteem in which he was held. Interment was made in the Burton cemetery just south of town, one of the largest processions seen here in years, following the body to its long home. To the bereft relatives the NEWS extends its warmest sympathy. Kathy Bowlin,