Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Utt, Nancy d. January 26, 1916 b. January 29, 1839 d. January 26, 1916 cem. Elmira Cemetery nee: Stephenson sp. Richard Utt pd. February 3, 1916 p. Richmond Missourian, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri; Front Page com. obit: Death of Mrs. Nancy Utt. Mrs. Nancy Utt died at the home of her son, Marvin Utt, near Sandals, east of Lawson, Mo., Wednesday night, January 26, 1916, at one o’clock a.m. of pneumonia and heart trouble, after a few days illness. Mrs. Utt’s maiden name was Nancy Stephenson, sister of Mrs. Wm. K. Rippy of near Lawson, Mrs. Sina Mayes of Richmond, and Mr. Samuel Stephenson of near Elmira. Her parents were Levi and Mary Crowley Stephenson. She was born on January 29, 1839, and lacked only three days of being 77 years of age. When a young woman she married Mr. Richard Utt who died about 35 years ago at Council Grove, Kansas. The following children survive: Viola, wife of Mr. Mack Trout of Lawson; Eva, wife of George Pfost of near Elmira; Edward of Washington; Kate, wife of Barney Whitsett of Elmira; Roy who lives in Colorado; Marvin of near Sandals; Arthur of near Elmira. "Aunt Nancy," as she was fondly called by all who knew her was a woman of noble character. Left with a family of eight children, she brought them all up in that way and manner that upbuild high character and ancient standards of honesty and honor. For more than thirty years she was a Christian, a member of the Methodist church, walking in the way of truth and good will, faithful to her duties to her family, kind and trustful in the Lord. Her life is that which leads to the Better Land, to the happy country of the righteous, the Home of Fadeless Day, free from sorrow and disappointment! The funeral services were conducted by Rev. T.P. Middleton of Polo, and interment made at Elmira of Friday at two o’-clock p.m. in the presence of a company of friends who mingled their tears with the saddened relatives mourning the loss of one so near and dear of heart as was Mrs. Nancy Utt, one of the best women that ever lived. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jenna Zunker 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. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------