Obit for Josephine SMITH (b.1902 d.1985), Todd Co., MN
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My grandmother would cut out obits, which most of them I have no idea who 
they are.  My grandmother lived in Todd county, and the obits are from 
surrounding area.

From the Brainerd Daily Dispatch--March 11, 1985

Faulty heat tape cited in fatal fire in Motley
MOTLEY-- mobile home fire 
Date: Saturday night
Deceased: Josephine Smith, 82, Motley
          Joe Jaglo,75, Staples
Cause of Death: smoke inhalation 
Home of: Ms. Smith's (JOe Jaglo was visiting)
Neighbors discoved the fire about 9:30 p.m. 
Cause of blaze: faulty heat tape

Josephine Smith
MOTLEY-- 
Josephine Smith, 82, 
Residence: Motley
Died: Saturday night in Motley
Born: Dec. 3, 1902, St. Paul
Survived by: one son
             three daughters
             one brother
             five sisters
             25 grandchildren
             23great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: one brother
                   two sisters
Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Belling-Huff-Brenny Funeral Chapel, Staples
Officiating: Rev. W. Lloyd Hanley 
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Motley