Buchanan County Newspaper articles (obituaries, marriage & 50th wedding announcement): The November 13, 1978 St. Joseph News-Press carried the following notice of death (typographical errors contained in the obituary have been corrected): "Albert H. Pearson, 74, 2805 Monterey St. died unexpectedly Saturday at a local hospital. Mr. Pearson retired in 1969 after 45 years with the Burlington Northern railroad as a master carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Odessa Pearson of the home; two sons, Warren Albert Pearson and Gaylen Stanley Pearson, both of St. Joseph; one daughter, Mildred Mae Jeter, Cosby, Mo.; one brother, Ted Pearson, Boone, Iowa; two sisters, Ethel Erickson, Columbus, Neb.; and Maxine Morledge, Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services are pending at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel." A later edition of the St. Joseph News-Press carried the following obituary: "Albert H. Pearson, 74, whose home was at 2805 Monterey Street, died unexpectedly Saturday at a local hospital. Mr. Pearson retired in 1969 after 45 years with the Burlington Northern railroad as a master carpenter. He was a member of Huffman United Memorial Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge of Cosby, The Burlington Veterans Association, and a life member of the American Railway Bridge & Builders. Mr. Pearson was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pearson, and one brother, Harry Pearson. Survivors include his wife, Odessa Pearson of the home; two sons, Warren Albert Pearson and Gaylen Stanley Pearson, both of St. Joseph; one daughter, Mildred Mae Jeter, Cosby; one brother, Ted Pearson, Boone, Iowa; two sisters, Ethel Erickson, Columbus, Neb., and Maxine Morledge, Omaha, Neb., six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Service arrangements are pending at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Mr. J. O. Purviance will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery." The Sunday, May 7, 2000, St. Joseph News-Press contained the following obituary. Odessa I. Pearson 1905-2000 Odessa Irene (Scotton) Pearson, 95, St. Joseph, died Saturday, May 6, 2000, at a local health-care center. Mrs. Pearson, a homemaker, worked for Omaha, Neb., Light & Power and Clarinda, Iowa, Light & Power companies. Later in life, she worked in alterations for Einbender's, Hirsch's and A.J. August Clothing Co. Born Jan. 20, 1905 in Northboro, Iowa, she lived in Craig, Mo., before moving to St. Joseph in 1951. She was a graduate of Northboro High School. Mrs. Pearson was a member of Huffman Memorial United Methodist Church and was involved with the quilting guild and Meals on Wheels at her church. She also had been a member of the Railroad Ladies Auxiliary. On June 22, 1927, she married Albert H. Pearson in Clarinda, Iowa. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Pearson also was preceded in death by a daughter, Mildred M. Jeter; her parents, Berton T. and Alta M. Scotton; two brothers, Harold L. Scotton and an infant brother; and a sister, Mildred L. Scotton. Surviving: two sons, Gaylen S. and Warren A., both of St. Joseph; two brothers, Byron W. Scotton, Northboro, and Lyle B. Scotton, Lake Elsinore, Calif.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Service: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph. Visitation: after 3 p.m. today at the chapel where family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be sent to Huffman Memorial United Methodist Church. Newpaper article, June 1927, marriage announcement. Scotton-Pearson Another young couple have heard cupid's call of June, and were wed Wednesday. Miss Odessa Scotton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Scotton of Northboro, and Mr. Albert Pearson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pearson went to the home of Dr. A. B. Thutt where the simple ceremony was pronounced at about 3:30 in the afternoon of June 22nd. Both the young people are friends of many and well-known among the young business people of Clarinda. Mrs. Pearson is a graduate of the Northboro High School class of 1923 and for a few years has been employed in Clarinda, being at present with the Iowa Service Company in the office. Mr. Pearson graduated from the local high school in 1924 and has been employed for the most time since his graduation in Clarinda. They left soon after the ceremony for points in the west as their honeymoon. They planned to go first to New Port, Wash., to visit relatives of Mrs. Pearson's, then to Seattle, back by the way of Billings, Mont., where they will see Jessie Bolton, then to Lovell, Wyo. to be with the Max Fines and finally through Denver. They will be at home with the parents on north 17th street having apartments in the upper part of the house. The Tuesday, January 18, 1994 St. Joseph News-Press carried the following obituary: "Mildred M. Jeter Mildred Mae (Pearson) Jeter, 57, St. Joseph, died Monday, Jan. 17, 1994, at a local hospital. A native of St. Joseph, Mrs. Jeter had lived in England, Nevada, California and Illinois before moving back to St. Joseph in 1969. She graduated from Central High School and attended Missouri Western State College. Mrs. Jeter was employed by the Quaker Oats Research Laboratories in Barrington, Ill., and Stetson Hat Co., retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Cosby, Mo., chapter No. 145, Order of the Eastern Star; and Audubon Society of St. Joseph. In 1954, she married Delbert T. Jeter Jr. He survives of the home. Additional survivors: a daughter, Catharine M. Heiderich of Mercer Island, Wash.; two brothers, Gaylen S. and Warren A. Pearson, both of St. Joseph; and a grandchild. Private family graveside service and inurnment: at a later date. The body has been cremated. Family visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel." The following obituary for Jesse L. Boles appeared in the St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press, Thursday, March 9, 1995: "Jesse Louis Boles, 90, St. Joseph, died Wednesday, March 8, 1995, at the home of a daughter, Dora Howard of St. Joseph, where he had been residing since 1993. Born in Andrew County, Mo., on Sept. 3, 1904, Mr. Boles lived in that area from 1946 until moving to Union Star, Mo., in 1972. He was a machine operator for St. Joseph Paper Products until retiring in 1965 to engage in farming full-time. Mr. Boles was a member of the Christian Church. On Sept. 25, 1926, he married Sylvia S. Cunningham at Savannah, Mo. She died in 1983. Mr. Boles was preceded in death by an infant daughter, in 1941, and a grandchild. Surviving: three sons, Vernon of Savannah, Melvin of Gladstone, MO., and Gary of Skidmore, Mo,; five other daughters, Louise Potter, Elvanna West and Jean Pearson, all of St. Joseph, Opal Hart of Rosendale, MO., and Ilene Brandt of Cosby, Mo,; 34 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Gladden-Stamey Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Burial: Green Cemetery, Amazonia, Mo. Visitation: after 9 a.m. at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and Friday." The following obituary was published on Saturday, January 29, 1983 in the St. Joseph, Mo. News-Press/Gazette on page 2B. "Sylvia Susie Boles, 74, Route 1, Union Star, Mo., died Friday morning at a St. Joseph hospital. Surviving are her husband, Jesse Boles, of the home; three sons, Vernon Boles, Savannah, Mo., Melvin Boles, Gladstone, Mo., and Gerald Boles, Skidmore, Mo.; six daughters, Dora Howard, and Louise Potter, both of St. Joseph; Opal Hart, Rosendale, Mo., Ilene Brandt, Union Star, Mo., Elvanna West, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and Jean Pearson, St. Joseph; one sister, Margaret Ellen Greenlee, Bothell Wash.; 36 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Stamey-Lindsey Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Burial will be at the Green Cemetery in St. Joseph. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. today and Sunday at the funeral home." The St. Joseph, Mo. News-Press dated Thursday, September 16, 1976, page 2B announced their 50th wedding anniversary. "Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Boles, route 1, Union Star, will celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family picnic at their home on Sept. 25. The family would appreciate cards and messages from friends and relatives. The couple's post office box is 530. Former St. Joseph residents, Mr. and Mrs. Boles were married on Sept. 25, 1926, in Savannah. After retiring from St. Joseph Paper Box Co., Boles farmed on K Highway. The couple has lived in Union Star for two years. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Boles are Vernon Boles of Savannah, Melvin Boles of Kansas City, Gary Boles of Skidmore, Opal Boles Hart of Fillmore, Ilene Boles Brandt of Savannah, Dora Boles Howard, Louise Boles Potter and Jean Boles Pearson, all of St. Joseph, and Elvanna Boles West, who lives in England where her husband is stationed with the air force. There are 34 grandchildren." The following obituary was published in the St. Joseph News-Press on September 26, 1995. Wilbur D. Hart -- Rosendale, Mo. -- Wilbur D. Hart, 65, Rosendale, formerly of St. Joseph, died Monday, Sept. 25, 1995, at his residence. Mr. Hart had been employed by Mead Products in St. Joseph for 30 years before retiring in 1992. Born near Wathena, Kan., on June 5, 1990, he had lived in St. Joseph for many years prior to moving to Rosendale in 1967. During the Korean War, he served with the Air Force. Mr. Hart was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St. Joseph; and the United Paper Workers International Union Local No. 29. On May 11, 1957 he married Opal M. Boles in St. Joseph. She survives of the home. Additional survivors: a son, Douglas, of the home; three daughters, Brenda Holmes, Russellville, Ark., Teresa Stufflebean, Stewartsville, Mo., and Diana Bennett, St. Joseph; two brothers, Kenneth D. and James R., both of St. Joseph; and five grandchildren. Service: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Breit & Hawkins Funeral Home, Savannah. The body will be cremated following the service. Visitation: after 11 a.m. today, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight. The Thursday, June 9, 1988 St. Joseph Gazette carried the following article on the front page: "Local Air Guardsman killed in C-130 crash GREENVILLE, Miss. -- A St. Joseph, Mo., man was among four Air National Guardsmen killed when a C-130 military transport plane carrying six passengers crashed into a soybean field near the Greenville airport Wednesday, authorities said. Witnesses told the Associated Press they didn't see any survivors, but almost eight hours after the accident military officials confirmed only four deaths. 2nd Lt. Mark R. Brandt, 24, of the 180th Tactical Air Lift Squadron at Rosecrans Municipal Airport at St. Joseph was among the victims said Airman 1st Class Deborah Doyle, a spokeswoman for the Little Rock Air Force Base. The four-engine, turbo-prop plane burst into flames upon impact, about 2:40 p.m., according to Washington County Sheriff Harvey Tackett. Maj. Jim Bates, public affairs officer at Little Rock Air Force Base, said the aircraft was assigned to the 189th Tactical Airlift Group, of the Arkansas Air National Guard and was on a training mission. He said although the plane was based in Little Rock, guardsmen from other states train at the facility. The cause of the accident is unknown, Bates said. They had been with us for some time doing touch-and-go training landings," said Richard Brewer, air traffic manager at the airport, which is northeast of Greenville. The other known victims were identified as 2nd Lt. Thomas D. Leece, 28, whose home unit is the 934th Tactical Airlift Group of Minneapolis, Minn., and Master Sgts. Edwin J. Smith, Jr., 35, and Danny W. Holland, 39, both assigned to the 189th Tactical Air Lift Group of the Arkansas Air National Guard based in Little Rock. A witness said the plane appeared to veer to its left as it was landing and crashed into a cleared area -- which had been a wheat field. It's about three miles short of the runway." The Thursday, June 9, 1988 St. Joseph News-Press carried the following article on the front page. "Guard plane crash probe launched GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- A detailed investigation was launched today into the crash of a Little Rock, Ark.-based C-130 military transport plane that Air Force officials say killed all six crew members. A St. Joseph, Mo., man, Lt. Mark R. Brandt, 24, was among those killed. Col. Dennis Wood, a spokesman for Little Rock Air Force Base, said late Wednesday night that four bodies had been recovered from the wreckage, about one mile short of the Greenville Municipal Airport runway. Workers were using lights to search through the night for the remaining two. "It's just kind of tough going out there," Wood said. "We were able to readily find the bodies of four crew members. We believe the others are probably under some of the wreckage. . ." C-130s are used to transport men and equipment. "They had been with us for some time doing touch-and-go training landings," said Richard Brewer, air traffic manager at the airport, which is northeast of Greenville. "The plane was in the pattern and the first we knew something was wrong was when it impacted," Brewer said. Wood heads an Air Force Interim Mishap Investigation Board, which he said will oversee the investigation until a formal board is appointed. Maj. Jim Bates, public affairs officer at Little Rock Air Force Base, said the aircraft was assigned to the 189th Tactical Airlift Group of the Arkansas National Guard and was on a routine training mission. Wood said although the plane was based in Little Rock, guardsmen from other states train at the facility. "We train every crew member in the free world that learns to fly the C-130," Wood said." The Friday, June 10, 1988 St. Joseph News-Press published the following article on page 2A: "Brandt services await outcome of investigation Funeral services for Air National Guard Second Lt. Mark R. Brandt have not been finalized. Brandt, 24, a native of St. Joseph, died in a plane crash Wednesday near Greenville, Miss. According to the Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel, the Brandt family was notified of the death by the government and the body will be released pending a federal investigation. Once the family learns when the body will be returned to St. Joseph, details concerning the funeral service will be arranged and announced. The service will be held at Heaton-Bowman." The following article was published in the St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette on Saturday, June 11, 1988 on page 2B. Memorial service scheduled for victims of C-130 crash Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A memorial service is scheduled Sunday for the six victims of a military plane crash this week near the Greenville, Miss., Municipal Airport, Little Rock Air Force Base announced. The memorial service is set for 2:30 p.m. in Hangar 207 at Little Rock Air Force Base where the plane was based. All six passengers in the C-130E transport plane conducting training exercises were killed in the crash. Officials said the public memorial service will include a color guard, music and a separate eulogy for each crew member. The U.S. Air Force C-130E cargo aircraft crashed about 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, one mile short of the runway at Greenville Municipal Airport. The dead have been identified as: 2nd Lt. Thomas D. Leece, 28, of Minneapolis, student pilot with the 96th Tactical Air Squadron of Minneapolis; Master Sgt. Edwin J. Smith Jr., 35, of Little Rock, Ark., load master with the 154th Tactical Air Lift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base; Master Sgt. Danny W. Holland, 39, of North Little Rock, Ark., loadmaster instructor with the 154th Tactical Air Lift Training Squadron; 2nd Lt. Mark R. Brandt, 24, of St. Joseph, Mo., student pilot with the 180th Tactical Air Lift Training Squadron at Rosecrans Municipal Airport at St. Joseph; Maj. Andries Zwaan, 39, of Little Rock, pilot with the 154th Tactical Air Lift Squadron; and Staff Sgt. David Bingham, 24, of Dallas, Texas, a flight engineer student with the 181st Tactical Air Lift Squadron at Henseley Field of Dallas. The Sunday, June 19, 1988 St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette on page 2B carried the following obituary: "2nd Lieutenant Mark Brandt 2nd Lieutenant Mark R. Brandt, 24, died Wednesday, June 8, 1988, following a military plane crash while on active duty with the Air National Guard in Greenville, Miss. Mr. Brandt was a native of Santa Barbara, Calif., and resided in Andrew County where he was a resident for 22 years. He was a pilot assigned to the 180th Tactical Airlift Squadron at Rosecrans Field. Mr. Brandt attended the First Christian Church of the Open Bible. He was a 1981 graduate of the Savannah High School. He was a 1985 graduate of Missouri Western State College. He enlisted in the Missouri Air National Guard in 1983 and graduated in March of 1988 from the officers training school and pilot training school. Surviving are: his wife, Jonetta Kay Brandt, of the home; a daughter, Stephanie Kay Brandt, of the home; his parents, Charles and Ilene Brandt, Cosby, Mo.; a brother, Scott A., Cosby; a sister, Sharon J. Brandt, Savannah, Mo.; and a maternal grandfather, Jesse L. Boles, Union Star, Mo. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Military graveside services and burial will be held by the 139th Tactical Airlift Group of Rosecrans Field. Burial will be in the St. John's Cemetery, Amazonia, Mo. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 this evening and Monday evening at the chapel." The Monday, June 20, 1988 St. Joseph News-Press on page 2A announced funeral services: "SECOND LT. MARK R. BRANDT Services 1:00 P.M. Tuesday Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. The Rev. Kevin L. Knack officiating. Interment St. Johns Cemetery, Amazonia, Mo. Military graveside services under the auspices of the 139th Tactical Airlift Group, Rosecrans Field. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. at our chapel. Family suggests donations be made to Dream Factory or charity of donors choice." The Monday, June 20, 1988 St. Joseph Gazette on page 2B under City services reports: "2nd Lieutenant Mark R. Brandt, 24, 1 p.m., Tuesday, Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Military graveside services and burial held by the 139th Tactical Airlift Group of Rosecrans Field. Burial St. John's Cemetery, Amazonia, Mo. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 this evening at the chapel." The Tuesday, June 21, 1988 St. Joseph Gazette on page 2B City Services reports: "2nd Lt. Mark R. Brandt, 24, 1 p.m. today, Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Military graveside services and burial, 139th Tactical Airlift Group of Rosecrans Field. Burial St. John's Cemetery, Amazonia, Mo." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sonia Pearson Aug 21, 2000 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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