Clyde Estep Dead After Short Illness

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The community was saddened on Christmas Eve when it was learned Clyde Estep had passed away at the Bethany hospital where he had been taken only the evening before in the Stoklasa ambulance, Clyde, employed at the local Hy-Vee store for a number of years, had worked as usual till noon Wednesday. He gave Christmas gifts to the manager and employees of the store and told them he didn't feel good and was going home. Soon afterwards he was in intense pain and the doctor was called, and later he was taken to the hospital.
Clyde Burns Estep, son of George W. and Cynthia Burns Estep, was born November 18, 1894 in Cainsville, Mo. and passed away December 24 1953 at the Bethany hospital, at the age of 59 years, one month, and six days.
He attended Cainsville school five years, then at the age of 14 years he entered the Fulton School for the Deaf where he attended seven years. After finishing school, Clyde returned to Cainsville, where he assisted his father in the undertaking business until November 2 1934 when the business was sold to E.J. Stoklasa.
At the age of 21, Clyde gave his life to God, and was baptized by the Rev. Boyd, into the fellowship of the First Baptist Church of Cainsville. He was a faithful member of the church and loved to attend its services and social functions. He was for some time usher of the church, as well as treasurer of the young people's group.
Clyde was a charter member of the Lion's Club of Cainsville, and at one time was Twister in that body of men.
His father preceded him in death February 4 1935.
He is survived by his beloved mother, of the home, a sister Mrs Thad Oliphant, North Hollywood, Calif., four nieces, Mrs Kenneth (Carol) Greeson, Evanston, Ill., MRs Burchard (Eileen) Wilson, Pomona, Calif., Mrs Berl(Katherine) Shipps, Resida, Calif., and MRs Sam (Georgia) Morris, San Diego, Calif., and other relatives.
Funeral services were held at 2p.m. Monday at the Baptist Church, by the Rev. H.W. Abbott, assisted by Rev. V.F. Walker.
Rev. William Chambers accompanied at the organ by Miss Bonibel Burrows, sang "Sunrise" and Dave Robbins, Homor Robbins, Gineth Hudson, George Peugh, OralMeinecke and Alvin Wods sang "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus."
Honorary pallbearers were Clifford Constable, Harley Maple, R.A. Chambers, Fred Pearson, Stephen Lincoln, Carl Glaze, W.J. Burrows, H.M. Groves, Aud Miller, W.J. Goodrich, J.a. Beebe, Keith Thomas, Jesse Whittington, Robert Taylor, and A.O. Turrell.
Active pallbearers were Richard Morrison, Stanley Maple, Cecil G. McDaniel, George O. Thompson, Carlton Baker and Burns Clamands.
Members of the Lion's Club attended in a groupl
Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery with E.J. Stoklasa, mortician in charge.