Obituary : DANNAR, John M ***** 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 files submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ***** file submitted by: Kathy Gaines Obituary Source: unknown possibly Worth or Grant City newspaper publication date : unknown at this time Date of death : 29 April 1949 OBITUARY- DANNAR John Michael Dannar, son of Absolum and Susan Hardwick Dannar, was born August 22, 1871, in Worth County, Missouri, and died April 29, 1947, at Worth, Mo., age 75 years 8 months and 7 days. January 7, 1894, he was married to Clara Belle Jones who passed away December 21, 1937. Nine Children were born to this union. Four sons and four daughters survive. One son, Elvis Dannar, passed away S eptember 6, 1935, after he had grown to manhood. The children who are left to mourn their father's untimely death are: Marion Dannar, Grant City, Mo.; Amma Gabriel, Gentry, Mo.; Charley Dannar, Grant City; Lillie Redden, Stanberry, Mo.; Eva Meek, Grant City; Dillard Dannar, Worth; Mary Frances Trump, Parnell, Mo.; and John C. Dannar of Worth. One brother, Frank Dannar of New Hampton, Mo. Two sisters, Mrs. Ida Whitehead, Conception Jct, Mo., and Samantha Dyche, St. Joseph, Mo. Twenty-five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren also survive. Mr. Dannar's death was one of the great tragedies of the tornado that struck Worth April 29. He was in town when word was received that a tornado was approaching the town and at once started for the school house to warn the pupils and teacher and get his little granddaughter Kay Frances Dannar at the risk of his own life. When only part of the way there the tornado struck and he was killed by falling debris. Mr. Dannar was one of our most highly respected citizens having lived in this community practically all his life; a man in whom all had great trust and confidence and a father dearly beloved by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. No soldier in battle ever met death for a nobler cause. Interment was in the Grant City cemetery beside his wife. Services were conducted by Rev Roy Lamb. Pall bearers were grandsons and flower girls were the granddaughters. ****** Missouri State Historical Society, Columbia, MO Newspaper Microfim The Times-Tribune Grant City, Missouri April 30, 1947 Volume 81 Number 20 page 1 Headline: 13 Killed by Tornado at Worth includes the following text: Funeral Services- Andrews Funeral Home has ..., John Dannar, ... . continued page 4 ... Mr. Dannar was also killed enroute to the school where his (sic) granddaughter was a student. **** Missouri State Historical Society, Columbia, MO Newspaper Microfim The Times-Tribune Grant City, Missouri May 7, 1947 Volume 81 Number 21 section 2, page 1 Headline: Stirring Stories Told... ... Accompanying Mr Meyers on his fatal trip toward the school house was John Dannar, who was also killed. Mr. Dannar (sic) was going after his granddaughter, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Danner.