OWSLEY OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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OWSLEY, Othie Earl 1912 - 2000

Clinton Daily Democrat, Thurs, Jan 27 2000 - Othie Earl Owsley was born in 
Benton County April 16, 1912, son of Joseph M. and Bertha Mae Pyle Owsley. He 
died Wednesday, January 19, 2000, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Othie 
served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army. He 
was captured in France and was a prisoner of war for 10 and a half months. He 
was a member of the Ex-POW Club, a life member of VFW Post 1896 and the 
American Legion. He married Dolly Justis on July 3, 1943, in Abilene, Texas. He 
went to work for Missouri Public Service in August 1946 and worked his way up 
to foreman. Preceding him in death were a son, Leonard Owsley, and two sisters, 
Ruth Trenary and Ethel Bell. Survivors include his wife, Dolly, of the home; son, 
Dean Owsley and wife, Denise, Clinton; daughters, Gale Ann Vesco and husband, 
Jack, Sparks, Nevada, Debbie Gamber and husband, Jim, Clinton; brothers, Olan 
Owsley, Lincoln, California, Lester Owsley, Honey Path, South Carolina; 11 
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 
services were held January 24 at the Consalus Chapel Clinton, with Rev. Don 
Coleman officiating. Scott Brooks was at the organ with Jill Williamson as 
pianist and Nancy Denny as soloist. Music was "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Love 
Lifted Me". Pallbearers were Tim Vesco, Joe Vesco, Shannon Owsley, Chipper 
Owsley, Montique Owsley, Devon Owsley, Chris Gamber, Trevor Owsley and 
Richard Nichols. Burial was in Clinton Memory Gardens with graveside services 
provided by Clinton VFW Post 1894.


OWSLEY, Rolla N. 1858 - 1930

Rolla N. Owsley was born on what is known as the Owsley farm, north of Windsor, 
March 23, 1858, and died unexpectedly at his home here, August 5th, 1930. Mr. 
Owsley has been prominently identified with all Windsor undertakings and 
business affairs the past fifty years, taking an active interest in everything 
tending to promote the welfare of his home community. He served eight years as 
postmaster under President Wilson and was one of our most popular public 
officials. Since retiring from that position, he has been engaged in the 
mercantile business and was at the store and transacting business as usual 
Monday. Mr. Owsley had not been in good health the past few years but his 
ailments were causing no immediate anxiety to his family and his sudden passing 
away was a severe shock to them and the entire community. Mr. Owsley was 
married June 2nd, 1880, to Miss Nettie E. Pierce, who, with the following 
children survive: Mrs. W. E. Clark, Portland, Oregon, John Owsley, Los Angeles, 
Calif., M. Pierce Owsley, of Windsor, and Mrs. Charles Lindquist, of Port Blakeley, 
Washington. No funeral arrangements will be made until the children are heard 
from.

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