BURKE OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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BURKE, Mary E. BENEZETTE 1877 - 1935

Mrs. Robert J. Burke died at the St. Joseph hospital in Kansas City about noon 
Wednesday, where she had been the past ten days.  She was taken dangerously ill 
July 6 with an abscess of the liver and gall bladder trouble.  Her temperature ran 
so high the physicians were unable to operate or drain the abscess even after she 
was taken to the hospital.  During this last illness loved ones watched and 
prayed, but her sufferings were brought to an end.  Mary Benezette was born April 
4, 1877, near Garland, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Benezette.  She grew 
to womanhood there and was married to Robert J. Burke about 36 years ago.  She 
was one of Henry county's prettiest women, a fine, high type Christian, beautiful 
of face and gentle of spirit, devoted to her home and ever ready with hand and 
heart to help her own people, neighbors and friends, and in the church.  She was 
converted soon after her marriage and united with the Garland Baptist church 
where she had held her membership since.  She is survived by her beloved husband 
and four children, Frank Burke, of Garland; Hisle Burke, West Jefferson, Clinton; 
Edgar Lewis Burke, at home, and Mrs. George Hetherington, North Third, Clinton.  
There are two grandchildren, Bobby Burke, of Garland and R. T. Hetherington of 
Clinton; also three sisters, Mrs. Jessie McWhirt, Centerview, Mo.; Mrs. Abbie 
Woodruff, Siloam Springs, Mo.; and Mrs. George A. Johnson, Garland; and three 
brothers, Howard and Harry Benezette, Kansas City and Frank Benezette, 
Strawsburg, Mo.  The body was brought home Wednesday.  At the time of going to 
press funeral arrangements had not been made.  Consalus & Peck will be in charge 
of the funeral.

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