KISNER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== KISNER, Effie Viola DAVIS 1900 - 1981 The Higginsville Advance April 1, 1981 page 3 - Mrs. Effie Viola Kisner, 80, died Saturday, March 28 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. She had been in ill health the past three and a half years. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 31 in the Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth E. Harder officiating. Interment was in Higginsville City Cemetery. She was born November 23, 1900 in Brownington, the daughter of Richard L. and Martha Williams Davis. She was married to William Ezra Kisner March 25, 1917 and he preceded her in death February 18, 1972. Mrs. Kisner was a member of the First Baptist Church of Higginsville. She was a housewife during her married life and had been a resident of Higginsville since 1942. Survivors are four sons, Glen W. Kisner, Centerville, Richard G. Kisner, Independence, Russell D. Kisner, Corder and Allen L. Kisner, Brazil; four daughters, Mrs. Ruth (Herbert) Jensen, Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Claris Gregg, Harrisonville and Mrs. Martha Goring and Mrs. Bonnie Gassen, both of Higginsville; 34 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and a great, great grandchild. A son and two sisters preceded her in death. KISNER, William Ezra abt 1895 - 1972 The Kansas City Times, Saturday, February 19, 1972 - Clinton: William E. Kisner, 77, Higginsville, Mo. died yesterday at a hospital here. Mr. Kisner was born in Leesville, Mo. And had live in Higginsville more than 50 years. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Higginsville. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Effie Kisner of the home; four sons, Richard Kisner, 756 Dover Drive, Independence; Glen Kisner, Centerview, Mo.; Russell Kisner, Waverly, Mo.; Allen Kisner, Higginsville; four daughters, Mrs. Ruth Jensen, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Claris Gregg, 6709 Independence; Mrs. Betty Goring and Mrs. Bonnie Gassen, both of Higginsville; a sister, Mrs. Mary Edna Sorrells, Calhoun, Mo.; 30 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hoefer Chapel, Higginsville, burial in Higginsville Cemetery. Friends may call tonight at the chapel. (Note: he was the son of George and Nancy Elizabeth Chastain Kisner) ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================