SAINT LOUIS POST DISPATCH December 3, 1918 ****************************************************************** File transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Alise Streutker The Netherlands USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ****************************************************************** SMITH - Entered into rest on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1918, at 7:15 p.m., Bertha C. Smith (nee Gretener), beloved wife of Charles Smith, dear mother of Mabel, Louise Elsie, Walter and Ethel Smith, and our dear sister, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law and aunt, aged 38 years. Funeral from residence, 2011A North Ninth street, Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 10:30 a.m., to Friedens Cemetery. SPROSS - Entered into rest Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1918, at 3 a.m., Earl Spross, aged 16 years 6 months, beloved son of Charles and Katherine Spross (nee Esworm), and dear brother of Anna and Louise Spross. Funeral Thursday, Dec. 5, at 3:30 p.m., from residence, 804 Market street. Interment private. STEINES - Entered into rest on Monday, Dec. 2, 1918 at 10:50 a.m., Leona Steines, beloved daughter of Edmund and Clara Steines (nee Richman), dear sister of Norma, dear granddaughter, niece and cousin, at the age of 6 years. Funeral private. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 3:30 p.m., from residence, 3310 Winnebago street, to Concordia Cemetery. Motor. STROETKER - Entered into rest on Monday, Dec. 2, 1918, at 3 p.m., Herman Stroetker, dear father of Anna, Lizzie, Lena and Henry Stroetker, father-in-law and grandfather, after a brief illness, at the age of 80 years. Funeral Thursday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m., from residence of his son-in-law, Frank Kalbfell, 5073 Union avenue. Motor. SULLIVAN - Entered into rest on Monday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m., Francis Sullivan, beloved son of John and Bridget Sullivan (nee Sullivan), dear brother of John, James and Marie Sullivan. Funeral on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 p.m., from family residence, 3027 Madison street, to Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited to attend. VERCLAS - On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1918, Harry Martin Verclas of 3911 De Tonty, beloved husband of Ruby Verclas (nee Johnson), in his forty-sixth year. Funeral from Peetz Bros.' chapel, 2739 Lafayette. Notice of time later. VIERLING - Entered into rest Sunday, at 8:45 a.m., Florent Vierling, dearly beloved father of Joseph Vierling and Amelia Bauer (nee Vierling), dear father-in-law of Lena Vierling (nee Herf), and Jacob Bauer, our dear grandfather, brother-in-law and uncle, after a brief illness, aged 68 years. Funeral Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., from residence of sister-in-law, Mrs. Sophia Vierling, 1541 North Fourteenth street, to St. Liborius' Church, thence to Calvary Cemetery. Motor. WISNIEWSKI - Entered into rest on Sunday at 12 p.m., Estella Wisniewski, beloved daughter of Mrs. Catherine and the late Theophile Wisniewski, dear sister of Joseph, Daniel, Edward and Theodore Wisniewski, dear sister-in-law of Alvina Wisn[i]ewski (nee Jablonski), after a short illness, aged 16 years. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 a.m., from residence, 1536A north Sixteenth street, to St. Casimeri's Church, thence to Calvary Cemetery. Motor. WITTE - Entered into rest on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1918, at 2:08 a.m., Charles A. Witte, beloved husband of Carrie A. Witte (nee Harsch), dear father of Clara A. Witte, Mrs. R. Wathems, Edward R. and Ben H. Witte and our dear grandfather, aged 69 years. Funeral from residence, 3907A Labadie avenue, Friday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. Motor. WOOD - Entered into rest on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1918, at 12:20 a.m., Edith Wood, beloved wife of Howard R. Wood and dear mother of Howard Jr. and Lester Wood, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Graf, sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Schuttenhelm (nee Graf), William L., Charles and John Graf, and our sister-in-law. Funeral from residence, 2341 Hebert street, on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m., to Zion Cemetery. Motor. ZEILMANN - On Sunday, Dec. 1, 1918, at 5:45 p.m., Frances Zeilmann (nee Bosch), relict of John Zeilmann, dear mother of Louis Zeilmann of Linn, Mo.; William Zeilmann of Morrison, Mo.; Florence, Albert and Clara Zeilmann, Mrs. Joseph Nilges of Linn, Mo., and our dear grandmother and mother-in-law. Funeral Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 8:30 a.m., from family residence, 4412 North Market street, to Holy Ghost Church, thence to Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited to attend. Carriages. ZINK - Killed in action in France, Nov. 4, 1918, Louis F. Zink, beloved son of Mrs. Elizabeth Zink, 2514 South Third street, and dear brother of Valentine, Viola and Martin Zink, and uncle of Alois.