Wright County, MO----Hartville Funeral Home Records F ****************************************************************** File transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Phyllis Rippee wchs@getgoin.net ****************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************** Farmer, Henry Burgess: Grovesprings, MO; d.o.a. at Mansfield Hospital on Nov 13, 1969 at 8 p.m.; retired farmer; born May 16, 1892 in Wright Co., MO; s/o Arthur Farmer and Mary Cantrell; h/o Maude Farmer; 2 step- daughters Mrs. Linda Clair of Hartville and Mrs. Jayma Scott of Lebanon; 1 stepson R. W. Prock of Grovespring, MO; 2 sisters Mrs. Nellie O'Dell of Hartville and Mrs. Hattie Mott of Rogersville; 16 grandchildren; 6 great- grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Farr: Wright Co., MO; female infant stillborn at Ozark Osteo. Hospital on Mar 14, 1956; d/o Dooley and Etta Farr, both born in Wright, MO. Burial Friendship Cemetery. Farr, Dooley P.: Wright Co., MO; died Apr 5, 1958; born Dec 31, 1909 in Wright, MO; s/o William Farr and Elizabeth Hudson; h/o Etta Lawson. Burial Friendship Cemetery. Farr, Sara Elizabeth: Hartville, MO; died Aug 5, 1958 at 2:45 p.m.; born Jun 19, 1874 in Wright Co., MO; d/o John Hutson, born in Tennessee and Polly Ann Allen, born in Indiana; widow; 2 sons Claude Farr of Hartville and John Edward Farr of Springfield. Burial Bethel Cemetery. Fateley, Michael Ray Harlamert: Hartville, MO; died in Vietnam on Aug 20, 1968; U.S. Army Officer; born Jan 6, 1948 in Hartville, MO; s/o Bob and Betty Harlamert; stepfather Harold Fateley; 2 brothers Larry of Ft. Walters, TX and Kenneth of the home; 1 sister Sharon of the home; grand- father Noah Davis of Hartville. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Ferriel, Iva Loretta: Hartville, MO; died at her home on Jan 17, 1967 at 4:30 a.m.; housewife; born Apr 2, 1886 in Wright Co., MO; d/o Edward Coxen and Elizabeth Neil; w/o Robert Lee; 1 son Loman of Hartville; 3 brothers Burl Coxen of Salem, OR, Fred Coxen of Eugene, OR, and Des Coxen of Toledo, OR; 1 sister Mrs. Clella Chrisman of Springfield; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Ferriel, Leman Horne: Springfield, MO; died in Marshall, MO on Nov 1, 1963; bus driver; born Jul 29, 1915 in Hartville; s/o Lee Ferriel and Iva Coxen; h/o Thelma; 1 son Darrell Wayne of Hartville; 1 brother Loman of Hartville. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Ferriel, Loman Basil: Hartville, MO; d.o.a. at Cox on July 21, 1971 at 2:30 a.m.; retired mechanic; born Nov 19, 1909 in Wright Co., MO; s/o Lee Ferriel and Iva Coxen; h/o Velma; 3 daughters Mrs. Joyce Fisher of Waynesville, MO, Mrs. Esther Young of Cabool, MO and Miss Wilda Ferriel of Hartville; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Ferriel, Robert Lee: Hartville, MO; died at his home on Aug 28, 1960 at 8:30 a.m.; farmer; born Aug 16, 1886 in Hartville; s/o Joe Ferriel and Sarrah McDavis; h/o Iva Ferriel; 2 sons Loman B. of Hartville and Leman H. of Springfield; 2 sisters Nola Yeager of Hartville and Vada Johnson of Gerome, ID; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Fincher, LeRoy: Springfield, MO; died at St. John's Hospital on Nov 7, 1959; farmer; born Mar 6, 1903 in Wright; s/o Henry Fincher and Mrs. S. A. Carter nee Admire; h/o Bertha Freda; 1 daughter Mrs. C. A. Nelson of Grove Springs; 2 sons Henry Elmer and Lenny Roy of Waynesville; 1 brother Everett Fincher; 3 half brothers Ben, Cecil and Clifford Carter; 3 half sisters Mrs. Con Rippee, Mrs. John Hallman and Mrs. Lee Wakefield. Burial McBride Cemetery. Findley, Essa Ellen: Mansfield, MO; died at Burge Hospital on Jul 24, 1961 at 4:37 p.m.; teacher-superintendent-Public Schools; born Sep 8, 1888; d/o John A. Fuson and Martha Jane Wood; w/o Jason; survived by nieces and nephews. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Findley, James H.: Macomb, MO; died at his home on Mar 8, 1959 at 9:45 a.m.; farmer; born Apr 2, 1886 in Wright, MO; s/o John Findley and Artie Rowe, both born in Tennessee; h/o Minnie Coday; 1 son Homer Findley of Macomb, MO; 2 daughters Mrs Christeen Schmitt of Mansfield, MO and Virgie Hensley of Macomb, MO; 2 sisters(?) Bernadean Montis and Elsie Lou Kelly; 2 brothers(?) Jim J. and Gary Findley; (?) Homer E. Fry; 6 grandchildren. Burial Ashley Cemetery. *****Obit appearing in newspaper: "James Harvey Findley, 80, son of John and Artie Findley, was born April 1, 1878 in Wright County, near Macomb, and died March 8, 1959. He married Minnie Coday Nov. 25, 1906 and to this union were born 4 children. A son died in infancy. Survivors are a son, Homer; 2 daughters, Virgie Hensley and Christeen Schmitt; a brother, W. O.; a sister, Mary Deaver. Burial in Ashley Cemetery."**** Findley, William Jason: Hartville, MO; died at Burge Hospital on Dec 26, 1959 at 1:26 a.m.; retired farmer; born Dec 23, 1871 in Wright Co., MO; s/o George Henderson and Mary Elizabeth Newton; h/o Essie; 1 brother Fred Findley. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Fisher, Ben Lewis: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Oct 18, 1971 at 2 a.m.; retired farmer; born Nov 23, 1876 in Atchison Co., MO; s/o William Fisher and Jennie Carney; 2 daughters Mrs. Nellie Woody of Hartville and Mrs. Mabel St. John of Golden City, MO; 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Fisher, Bert T.: Lebanon, MO; died at Long Nursing Home on Apr 25, 1960; retired watch maker; born Feb 26, 1871 in Macon, MO; s/o William M. Fisher and Jennie Carney; h/o Matilda; 2 sons Hayden Fisher of Grove Spring, MO and William M. Fisher of Louisburg, MO; 2 grandchildren Ben Fisher of Hartville, MO and Anna Boyer of Mansfield, MO. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Fisher, Margaret: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Nov 2, 1969 at 2:55 p.m.; born Jan 25, 1879 in St. Louis, MO; d/o Gavin Clark and Martha King; 3 daughters Mrs. Mary Ely of Hartville, Mrs. May Buck of Hartville and Mrs. Eva Findley of Mansfield; 2 sons John and Edwin Fisher, both of Hartville; 1 brother Gary Clark of Hartville; 2 sisters Mrs. Ann Hake of Hartville and Mrs. Belle Smith of Odesa, TX; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Fisher, Matilda E.: Grovespring, MO; died at Niangua Rest Home on Jul 29, 1974 at 10:15 a.m.; homemaker; born Oct 26, 1892 in Grovespring, MO; father's last name Smart, mother's name unknown; 2 sons Hayden Fisher of Grovespring and Bill Fisher of Lewisburg, MO; 2 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren. Burial Shaddy Cemetery. Fletcher, Elias M.: Norwood, MO; died at his home on Nov 17, 1956 at 1:15 a.m.; farmer; born Jan 18, 1883 in Wright, MO; s/o Wilton Fletcher born in Illinois and Rachel Grogan born in Tennessee; 2 daughters Ruth Fagan of Princeton, MO and Mrs Edna Saladin of Norwood, MO; 3 sons Rancle Fletcher of Norwood, Jack Fletcher of Tulare, MO and Clinton Fletcher of Torrence, CA; 2 brothers Jim of Mountain Grove and Fred of California; 1 sister Bessie Burton of Fresno, CA; 20 grandchildren. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Fletcher, Thursa "Ella": Norwood, MO; died Dec 4, 1958; housewife; born Oct 23, 1878 in Wright Co., MO; d/o Levi Burton and Amanda Smith both born in Tennessee; widow; 2 sons Al and Ralph both of Norwood, MO; 2 daughters Hazel Pridemore of Norwood and Erica Mittchell of Mountain Grove; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Floyd, Charles Oscar: Wright Co., MO; died at his home on Jun 4, 1956; born May 16, 1890 in Wright, MO; s/o John Floyd born in Tennessee and Mary Wynn; widowed; 3 sons Darrell of Rolla, Bobby Dale of Hartville and Gerald of California; 5 grandchildren. Burial Coldwater Cemetery. Floyd, David Fred: Hartville, MO; died at his home on Jun 16, 1956 at 7:15 a.m.; farmer; born Dec 13, 1884 in Wright, MO; s/o John Floyd and Mary Wynn; h/o Ada Lula Crisp; one son Snowden Floyd of Hartville; 1 daughter Pearl Jordon of Springfield; 1 sister Myrtle Pryor of Hartville; 2 brothers Rae Floyd of Manes, MO and Will Floyd of Crescent, OK. Burial Evening Shade Cemetery (Crisp Farm). Forsberg, Clarence Peter: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Mar 17, 1971 at 5 p.m.; Retired-Dry Cleaning Business; born Jan 29, 1893 in Brainerd, MN; s/o Peter and Mary Forsberg; h/o Martha; 1 nephew and 3 nieces. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Forsberg, Martha Jane: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Jun 25, 1973 at 2:30 a.m.; retired; born Apr 1, 1894 in Clay Center, KS; d/o Grant William Kincaid and Anna Cox; widow; 1 sister Mrs. Edna Kincaid of Hartville; 1 brother Wayne Kincaid of Shawnee Mission, KS. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Frink, Mary Emma: Hartville, MO; died Nov 7, 1959; born Jan 29, 1867 in Olney, IL; d/o Daniel Morehouse, mother's maiden name Synder; 1 son Tom Frink of Forsythe. Burial Wyman Cemetery. Fritz, Alfred Lloyd: No. Highland, CA; died at Com Hospital on Feb 24, 1975 at 6 a.m.; born Dec 4, 1885 in Nebraska; s/o Homer Jackson Fritz and Almira Keswick; h/o Pearl; 3 sons Earl L. Fritz of No. Highland, CA, Joel Fritz of Steamboat, CO and Alfred, Jr of Hartville; 1 daughter Violet Stone of Gardenia, CA; 1 sister Evie Elias of Oklahoma; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Fritz, Pearlie Crystal: Mansfield, MO; died at her home on Jan 7, 1970 at 3 a.m.; born Nov 18, 1888 in Wright County; w/o Alfred Fritz; 2 sons Joel H. Fritz of Redondo Beach, CA and Alfred Fritz, Jr of Mansfield, MO; 1 daughter Violet R. Stone of Gardenia, CA; 1 stepson Earl L. Fritz of North Highland, CA; 1 sister Mrs. Olgia Hake of Idaho Falls, ID; 2 brothers Lester and Arno Krause of Hartville, MO. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Fritz, Sibyl Avis: St. Louis Co,. MO; died Oct 15, 1969; housewife; born Feb 10, 1918 in Wright County; d/o Miles Priester and Fanny Pearson; ex- wife of Harold Fritz; 2 sons Jerry and Harlin of Fenton, MO; 3 sisters Mrs Ethel Benton of Hartville, Mrs Rushie Hightower of Grovespring, and Mrs. Fran Martin of Austin, CO; 2 brothers Oman Priester of Beaver City, NB and Owen Priester of VanBuren, MO. Burial Shaddy Cemetery. Fritz, Thurman Howard: North Kansas City, MO; died Dec 2, 1969; ASM Milling Maintenance; born Oct 7, 1907 in Hartville, MO; s/o LeRoy Fritz and Emma Scott; h/o Mildred Fritz; 2 sons Darrell and Dale; 2 sisters Mrs Gladys Shull of Cashmere, WA and Mrs Juanita Jordan of Hartville; 3 brothers Ray Fitz of Hartville, Vernon Fritz of Kansas City, KS and Harold Fritz of Waynesville, MO; 4 grandchildren. Burial Durbin Cemetery. Fuge, Ora Virgie: Mansfield, MO; died in Marshfield on Dec 17, 1960 at 3:10 p.m.; born Mar 2, 1877 in Wright County; d/o Marian Ward and Margaret Newton; w/o George E. Fuge; 3 daughters Velma Newton of Hartville, Jessie Mae Gilmore of Springfield and Mildred Newton of Seattle, WA; 1 brother Mr. O. E. Ward of Searcey, Arkansas; 9 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren. Burial Newton School Cemetery. Fullington, Albert: Hartville, MO; died on Nov 7, 1961; retired; born Jul 16, 1888 in Wright Co., MO; s/o Hugh Fullington and Martha Collins; widowed; 2 stepdaughters Mabel Crapo and Nancy Fullington; 3 stepsons George, Dave, and John. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fullington, Claude Clyde: Galloway, MO; died at City Hospital on Oct 16, 1963 at 9:30; laborer; born Mar 13 (year not shown but age at death shown as 53) in Hartville, MO; s/o Frank Fullington and Cordelia Collins; h/o Ann R; 2 sisters Bertha Harrington of Independence, MO and Rachel Lyles of Springfield; 2 brothers Earnest Fullington of Springfield and Marshal Fullington of Jefferson City, MO. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fullington, Cordelia: Springfield, MO; died Aug 18, 1961 at 12:30; retired; age 74 at death, born in Douglas Co., MO; widow; 2 daughters Rachel Liles of Springfield and Bertha Harrington of Kansas City, MO; 3 sons Ernest Fullington of Kansas City, Marshall Fullington of Jefferson City, and Claude Fullington of Springfield; 25 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fullington, Elbert: Hartville, MO; died November 7, 1961 at Galloway, MO; born July 16, 1888; s/o Hugh Fullinton and Martha Collins; 2 stepdaughters Mrs. Frank Crapo and Nancy Fullington; 3 stepsons George, Dave and John Fullington. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fullington, Elmer: Lebanon, MO; died at St. John's Hospital on Sep 25, 1956; veteran of WWII; born Jan 5, 1919 in Wright, MO; s/o Albert and Sally Fullington; 3 brothers John, George and David Fullerton, all of Hartville; 2 sisters Mabel Crapa and Nancy Fullington. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fullington, Jesse James: Wadsworth, MO: died Sep 16, 1954; born Apr 2, 1895 in Wright Co., MO; s/o David and Maybelle Mallett; h/o Nellie; 2 sons of Gene Fullington of Edwardville and Donald Ray Fullington of Hartville; 1 daughter Pauline Fullington of Hartville; 1 sister Bessie Daughtery; 2 grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fullington, John: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Mar 12, 1975 at 12:15 a.m.; born Mar 5, 1903 in Hartville, MO; s/o Ed Fullington and Sally Trusty; 1 sister Mrs Mabel Crapo of Hartville; 2 brothers David Fullington of Hartville and George Fullington of Oswego, KS. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fullington, Joseph Carlton: Hartville, MO; died Jun 1956; born Apr 2, 1881 in Wright Co., MO; h/o Nancy; s/o William Fullington and Ola Etheridge; 1 brother Ollie Fullington; 3 half brothers Raymond, Ike and Howard Fullington; 1 half sister Ora Peacock; 3 sons Jake, Sherrel and Charley. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fullington, Nancy M: Hartville, MO; died Feb 28, 1963 at 11:30 a.m.; housewife; born Feb 2, 1914 in Wright Co., MO; d/o Ed Fullington and Sally Trusty; widow; 3 sons Sherrel Fullington of Hartville, Charles Fullington of Hartville, and Jake Fullington of Shawnee, KS; 3 brothers Johnny, Dave and George, all of Hartville; 1 sister Mable Crapo of Hartville; 2 grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fullington, Nellie Jane: Wright Co., MO; died at Page home on Jan 18, 1956 at 5 a.m.; housewife; born May 8, 1897 in Wright, MO; d/o J. Waymire; widow; 7 daughters Ellen Page of Hartville, Edna Jones of Marshall, MO, Peggy Hart of Denver, CO, Irene Legan of Halsey, OR, Elsie Lineweber of Pendleton, OR, Ada Briggs of Pendleton, OR, and Bessie Robinson of Lynwood, CA; 2 sons Melvin Jones of Los Angeles, CA and Lloyd Jones of Ukiah, OR; 30 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Fullington, Sally Mandy: Hartville, MO; died Oct 16, 1958; born in 1881 in Laclede, MO; d/o Jim Trusty; w/o Albert; 2 daughters Mrs. Mabel Crapa of Hartville and Nancy Fullington; 3 sons John, George and David; 1 brother Marve Trusty; 27 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Fuson, Nancy Lou: Hartville, MO; died in Kabul Nursing Home on Nov 10, 1966 at 7:45 p.m.; housewife; born Oct 29, 1874 in Wright County; d/o Samuel H. Kindrick and Margaret C. Davis; 1 son Ovis H. Fuson of Springfield; 3 daughters Osa F. VanNoy of Norwood, Lova B. Taylor of Sullivan, MO, Josie M. Brown Miller of Arlington, VA; 1 brother Arvel A. Kindrick of Benedict, KS; 1 sister Martha M. Barnes of Loma Linda, CA. Burial Little Creek Cemetery.