funeral booklets from Grandma Grace's book
The Ortons would be cousins to Grandma
Frank R. Orton
1903-1980
Funeral Services
Kirby-Morris Funeral Home
El Dorado, Ks
June 20 1980 11:00 a.m.
interment Towanda Cemetery
Towanda Ks.
Bernice Delora Orton
1911-1962
Funeral Services
Potwin Christian Church
Potwin KS
July 23 1962 2:00 p.m.
Interment Towanda Cemetery
James Hobart Orton
born March 22 1916
Bunker, Missouri
passed away
August 18 1985
El Dorado, Kansas
Memorial Services
Carlson's Colonial Chapel
El Dorado, Ks.
Wednesday, August 21 1985 11:00 a.m.
Interment Blankenship Cemetery
Rosalia, Ks.
Emma P. Orton
date of birth
November 4 1881
Bethany MO
date of death
December 28 1962
El Dorado Ks.
Services
Dietz-Pittman Colonial Chapel
El Dorado,Ks
Monday December 31 1862 10:00 a.m.
interment Blankenship Cemetery
Rosalia,Ks.
Towanda, KS.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Emma Mary Maxwell Utterback
from Grandma Grace's book
funeral booklet
(typo in bold print)
Mrs. Utterback was born in Harrison County, Missouri on September 29, 1875, the daughter of James C. and Minerva Creswell Maxwell. On March 17 1901 she was married to Bart Utterback, son of John Utterback. Mrs. Utterback is survived by five children-Harmon, Vernon, Lois, Roberta, and Lorene. She also leaves five grandchildren, Victor Beal, Jr., Michael, Mark, and DeAnna Pederson, and Karen Utterbcak. She was preceded in death by two daughters who died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Harry Dority, who passed away in 1956. Her parents and two brothers also preceded her in death.
Service:
2:00 p.m.
April 10 1963
Memorial Chapel
Officiating Minister
Marion Rowlen
Music by:
Mrs. Robert Skinner
Songs:
Twenty-third Psalm
The Lord's Prayer
Pallbearers
Dale Brown
Vermal Brown
Leland Maxwell
James Maxwell
Harry Dority
Loren Towns
funeral booklet
(typo in bold print)
Mrs. Utterback was born in Harrison County, Missouri on September 29, 1875, the daughter of James C. and Minerva Creswell Maxwell. On March 17 1901 she was married to Bart Utterback, son of John Utterback. Mrs. Utterback is survived by five children-Harmon, Vernon, Lois, Roberta, and Lorene. She also leaves five grandchildren, Victor Beal, Jr., Michael, Mark, and DeAnna Pederson, and Karen Utterbcak. She was preceded in death by two daughters who died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Harry Dority, who passed away in 1956. Her parents and two brothers also preceded her in death.
Service:
2:00 p.m.
April 10 1963
Memorial Chapel
Officiating Minister
Marion Rowlen
Music by:
Mrs. Robert Skinner
Songs:
Twenty-third Psalm
The Lord's Prayer
Pallbearers
Dale Brown
Vermal Brown
Leland Maxwell
James Maxwell
Harry Dority
Loren Towns
Vernon E. Utterback
obit from Grandma Grace's book
Trenton Republican Times July 18 1994
Vernon E. Utterback, 91, died July 7 at Mercy-Genesis Hospital in Davenport, Iowa.
Funeral services in celebration of his life were held July 12 at the El Bethel Assembly of God in Davenport. Burial was in Davenport Memorial Park.
Mr. Utterback was born June 13, 1903 in Harrison County, Mo. He spent his early years in Grundy County, and over the last 55 years lived in Iowa. He attended Brimson schools and was graduated from the high school. He was married to Marsha Ingraham in 1960. Mr. Utterback retired in 1972.
Survivors include sisters, Lorene Pederson of Hillsboro, Ore., Roberta Utterback of Columbus, Ohio, and Lois Beal of Greenville, Mich.; sister-in-law Gladys Utterback of Liberty; stepdaughters, Ruth Carraher and Verona Potter, and stepsons, David, Daniel, and Joseph Hodges, all of Davenport,; nieces, Karen Utterback and DeAnna Phillipe; nephews, Mark and Michael Pederson and Victor Beal; great-nices Nora, Edith, and Ingrid Pederson; great-nephews, Michael Pederson and Jay, Steven, Mark, and Adam Phillipe; several cousins and many friends.
Mr. Utterback was preceded in death by his wife, Marsha; his parents, Bart and Emma Maxwell Utterback; brother, Harmon Utterback; and sisters, Marie Utterback Dority and Colleen Utterback.
(Paid for obituary)
Trenton Republican Times July 18 1994
Vernon E. Utterback, 91, died July 7 at Mercy-Genesis Hospital in Davenport, Iowa.
Funeral services in celebration of his life were held July 12 at the El Bethel Assembly of God in Davenport. Burial was in Davenport Memorial Park.
Mr. Utterback was born June 13, 1903 in Harrison County, Mo. He spent his early years in Grundy County, and over the last 55 years lived in Iowa. He attended Brimson schools and was graduated from the high school. He was married to Marsha Ingraham in 1960. Mr. Utterback retired in 1972.
Survivors include sisters, Lorene Pederson of Hillsboro, Ore., Roberta Utterback of Columbus, Ohio, and Lois Beal of Greenville, Mich.; sister-in-law Gladys Utterback of Liberty; stepdaughters, Ruth Carraher and Verona Potter, and stepsons, David, Daniel, and Joseph Hodges, all of Davenport,; nieces, Karen Utterback and DeAnna Phillipe; nephews, Mark and Michael Pederson and Victor Beal; great-nices Nora, Edith, and Ingrid Pederson; great-nephews, Michael Pederson and Jay, Steven, Mark, and Adam Phillipe; several cousins and many friends.
Mr. Utterback was preceded in death by his wife, Marsha; his parents, Bart and Emma Maxwell Utterback; brother, Harmon Utterback; and sisters, Marie Utterback Dority and Colleen Utterback.
(Paid for obituary)
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Alma A. Maxwell Dies At Age 70
undated unknown newspaper clipping from Grandma Grace's book.
Mrs. Alma A. Maxwell, 70, a former resident of Route 4, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday in the Sunnyview Nursing Home where she had been a resident since March 23 1976.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday from the Memorial Chapel of the Blackmore-Whitaker Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Sparks of California, Mo. will officiate. Burial will be in the Springer Cemetery, northwest of Brimson.
A family visiation is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 o'clock p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Mrs. Maxwell was born Aug 29 1907, in Harrison County, a daughter of John and Cathryn Brown Arney. On Dec. 24 1924 she was married to James Maxwell at Bethany. They lived in Harrison and Grundy counties all their married life.
Mrs. Maxwell was a member of the Mount Pleasant Number One Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James of the home on Route 4, two sons, Clyde Maxwell of Excelsior Springs, and Jasper Maxwell of Kansas City, Mo; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Fears of Trenton, Mrs. Ethel Hickman of Spickard, Mrs. Sarah Terhune of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Ada Kinder of Ridgeway; one brother, Franklin Arney of Gilman City; three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, a twin, Mrs. Zelma McCloud; Mrs. Verna Alexander and Mrs. Ina Keuhn; and two brothers, Guy Arney and Jasper Arney.
Mrs. Alma A. Maxwell, 70, a former resident of Route 4, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday in the Sunnyview Nursing Home where she had been a resident since March 23 1976.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday from the Memorial Chapel of the Blackmore-Whitaker Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Sparks of California, Mo. will officiate. Burial will be in the Springer Cemetery, northwest of Brimson.
A family visiation is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 o'clock p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Mrs. Maxwell was born Aug 29 1907, in Harrison County, a daughter of John and Cathryn Brown Arney. On Dec. 24 1924 she was married to James Maxwell at Bethany. They lived in Harrison and Grundy counties all their married life.
Mrs. Maxwell was a member of the Mount Pleasant Number One Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James of the home on Route 4, two sons, Clyde Maxwell of Excelsior Springs, and Jasper Maxwell of Kansas City, Mo; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Fears of Trenton, Mrs. Ethel Hickman of Spickard, Mrs. Sarah Terhune of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Ada Kinder of Ridgeway; one brother, Franklin Arney of Gilman City; three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, a twin, Mrs. Zelma McCloud; Mrs. Verna Alexander and Mrs. Ina Keuhn; and two brothers, Guy Arney and Jasper Arney.
James Maxwell
unknown newspaper clippings from Grandma Grace's book
typed Gilly's name as listed in obits...
hand dated Feb 11 1980
James Maxwell
Trenton, MO.-James P. Maxwell, 75, died Monday morning at a Trenton hospital.
A resident of Trenton, he was a member of the Mount Pleasant First Baptist Church. Mr. Maxwell worked in the coal mines for several years in Melbourne, Mo., and later farmed in Grundy County.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Arney Maxwell, in 1977.
Survivors include two sons, Clyde Maxwell, Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Jasper Maxwell, Kansas City, MO; two brothers, Leland Maxwell, Marshall, MO, and John Maxwell, Grove, Okla; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Brown, Trenton, and Minerva Brown, Kansas City; three grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Blackmore-Whitaker funeral home in Trenton. Burial will be in the Springer Cemetery, north of Brimson MO.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
no date
James Maxwell Dies at 75
James Phillip Maxwell, a resident of Route 4, died at 6:20 o'clock this morning in Wright Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient one day. He was 75 years old.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30p.m. Thursday from the Memorial Chapel of the Blackmore-Whitaker Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Sparks of California, Mo. will officiate. Burial will be in the Springer Cemetery, north of Brimson.
A family visitation is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Maxwell was born in Harrison County on Nov. 8, 1904, a son of Thomas and Gillie Mae Higdon Maxwell. He was married to Miss Alma A.Arney on Dec. 24 1924 at Bethany. She died on Nov. 13 1977.
Mr. Maxwell, a lifelong resident of Harrison and Grundy counties, worked in the coal mines at Melbourne a number of years, and later farmed. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Number One Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Clyde Maxwell of Excelsior Springs, and Jasper Maxwell of Kansas City, MO; two brother, Leland Maxwell of Marshall, and John Maxwell of Grove, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Brown of Trenton, and Mrs. Minerva Brown of Kansas City, MO; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
undated
Rites Held For James Maxwell
Funeral services for James Phillip Maxwell were conducted at 1:30p.m. Thursday from the Memorial Chapel of the Blackmore-Whitaker Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Sparks of California, Mo, officiated.
Mr. Maxwell, 75, a resident of Route 4, died early Monday morning in Wright Memorial Hospital.
Special music was provided by the Rev. Thomas Kelley, who sang, "In the Garden", and "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone". Mrs. Carl Muff played the organ accompaniment.
Pallbearers were Howard Wynne, Clifford Oyler, Nelson Hobbs, Ward Foster, Steve Towns, and Larry Dryer.
Burial was in the Springer Chapel Cemetery, northwest of Brimson.
undated
Our feelings are deep, but few words to express our appreciation for the prayers, cards, and messages sent during the death of James P. Maxwell. Your beautiful words on sympathy cards, gifts of flowers and food and a special thanks to those who graciously assisted the family; to Dr. Cross, nurses and staff at Wright Memorial Hospital; to the Brimson-Knightstown community for the flowers, and to the Rev. Roy Sparks for a comforting message.
Sorrow is less when friends share it. May God bless you.
Jasper Maxwell & Wife,
Clyde Maxwell & Wife,
The Grandchildren,
The Great-grandchildren,
Brothers & Sisters
typed Gilly's name as listed in obits...
hand dated Feb 11 1980
James Maxwell
Trenton, MO.-James P. Maxwell, 75, died Monday morning at a Trenton hospital.
A resident of Trenton, he was a member of the Mount Pleasant First Baptist Church. Mr. Maxwell worked in the coal mines for several years in Melbourne, Mo., and later farmed in Grundy County.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Arney Maxwell, in 1977.
Survivors include two sons, Clyde Maxwell, Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Jasper Maxwell, Kansas City, MO; two brothers, Leland Maxwell, Marshall, MO, and John Maxwell, Grove, Okla; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Brown, Trenton, and Minerva Brown, Kansas City; three grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Blackmore-Whitaker funeral home in Trenton. Burial will be in the Springer Cemetery, north of Brimson MO.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
no date
James Maxwell Dies at 75
James Phillip Maxwell, a resident of Route 4, died at 6:20 o'clock this morning in Wright Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient one day. He was 75 years old.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30p.m. Thursday from the Memorial Chapel of the Blackmore-Whitaker Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Sparks of California, Mo. will officiate. Burial will be in the Springer Cemetery, north of Brimson.
A family visitation is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Maxwell was born in Harrison County on Nov. 8, 1904, a son of Thomas and Gillie Mae Higdon Maxwell. He was married to Miss Alma A.Arney on Dec. 24 1924 at Bethany. She died on Nov. 13 1977.
Mr. Maxwell, a lifelong resident of Harrison and Grundy counties, worked in the coal mines at Melbourne a number of years, and later farmed. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Number One Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Clyde Maxwell of Excelsior Springs, and Jasper Maxwell of Kansas City, MO; two brother, Leland Maxwell of Marshall, and John Maxwell of Grove, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Brown of Trenton, and Mrs. Minerva Brown of Kansas City, MO; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
undated
Rites Held For James Maxwell
Funeral services for James Phillip Maxwell were conducted at 1:30p.m. Thursday from the Memorial Chapel of the Blackmore-Whitaker Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Sparks of California, Mo, officiated.
Mr. Maxwell, 75, a resident of Route 4, died early Monday morning in Wright Memorial Hospital.
Special music was provided by the Rev. Thomas Kelley, who sang, "In the Garden", and "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone". Mrs. Carl Muff played the organ accompaniment.
Pallbearers were Howard Wynne, Clifford Oyler, Nelson Hobbs, Ward Foster, Steve Towns, and Larry Dryer.
Burial was in the Springer Chapel Cemetery, northwest of Brimson.
undated
Our feelings are deep, but few words to express our appreciation for the prayers, cards, and messages sent during the death of James P. Maxwell. Your beautiful words on sympathy cards, gifts of flowers and food and a special thanks to those who graciously assisted the family; to Dr. Cross, nurses and staff at Wright Memorial Hospital; to the Brimson-Knightstown community for the flowers, and to the Rev. Roy Sparks for a comforting message.
Sorrow is less when friends share it. May God bless you.
Jasper Maxwell & Wife,
Clyde Maxwell & Wife,
The Grandchildren,
The Great-grandchildren,
Brothers & Sisters
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Honey Maxwell
hand dated Aug 3 1977 unknown newspaper clipping from Grandma Grace's book
Grove, Okla.-Mrs. Honey T. Maxwell, 72, Grove, died at 8:30p.m. Monday at Grove General Hospital following a short illness.
She was born on Feb. 14 1905 at Mountain Grove, Mo. She married John Maxwell on March 4 1939 in Kansas City, Mo. She was a Registered Nurse and worked at the Kansas University Medical Center for many years. From 1942 to 1945 she was a nurse in the United States Air Force Hospital in Denver, Colo., and Boston, Mass. She worked as a dental technician at Kansas City, MO from 1956 until moveing to Grove in May 1965.
Mrs. Maxwell had a weekly fishing report radio program on KGLC in Miami, covering Grand Lake for many years. She formed the Cherry Red Auxiliary at Grove General Hospital and was appointed director of the program. She also worked with the Candy Stripers at the hospital. She was instrumental in bringing the bloodmobile to Grove and Delaware County.
Mrs. Maxwell was a chairman of the Grove Library Board for six years. She worked the last three years in the Grand Lake Tourist Center. She was a member of the Grand Lake Business and Professional Women's Club, serving as president in 1966 and as District No. 1 director for the Oklahoma Federation in 1968. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Grove Chamber of Commerce, Grand Lake Association, and a charter member of the Women of the Moose.
Survivors include her husband, John Maxwell, and two grandsons.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Grove Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gary Graham officiating. Burial will be in Olympus Cemetery at Grove under direction of the Worley Funeral Home.
Grove, Okla.-Mrs. Honey T. Maxwell, 72, Grove, died at 8:30p.m. Monday at Grove General Hospital following a short illness.
She was born on Feb. 14 1905 at Mountain Grove, Mo. She married John Maxwell on March 4 1939 in Kansas City, Mo. She was a Registered Nurse and worked at the Kansas University Medical Center for many years. From 1942 to 1945 she was a nurse in the United States Air Force Hospital in Denver, Colo., and Boston, Mass. She worked as a dental technician at Kansas City, MO from 1956 until moveing to Grove in May 1965.
Mrs. Maxwell had a weekly fishing report radio program on KGLC in Miami, covering Grand Lake for many years. She formed the Cherry Red Auxiliary at Grove General Hospital and was appointed director of the program. She also worked with the Candy Stripers at the hospital. She was instrumental in bringing the bloodmobile to Grove and Delaware County.
Mrs. Maxwell was a chairman of the Grove Library Board for six years. She worked the last three years in the Grand Lake Tourist Center. She was a member of the Grand Lake Business and Professional Women's Club, serving as president in 1966 and as District No. 1 director for the Oklahoma Federation in 1968. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Grove Chamber of Commerce, Grand Lake Association, and a charter member of the Women of the Moose.
Survivors include her husband, John Maxwell, and two grandsons.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Grove Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gary Graham officiating. Burial will be in Olympus Cemetery at Grove under direction of the Worley Funeral Home.
Doris M. Maxwell Dies At Liberty
Doris M. Maxwell Dies At Liberty
undated unknown newspaper clipping from Grandma Grace's book
Mrs. Doris Maxine Maxwell, 43, of Route 3 Excelsior Springs, a native of Trenton, died Tuesday night in the Liberty Hospital.
Funeral services wre conducted at 10:30a.m. Friday at the Prichard Funeral Home at Excelsior Springs, with the Rev. Claude Gay officiating.
Mrs. Maxwell was born Jan. 29 1933 in Trenton, a daughter of Calvin and Ruth Jones Ellis. On March 2 1951 she was married to Clyde Maxwell at Lawton, Okla. She was employed as a meat wrapper at the A&P Store in Gladstone.
Survivors include her husband, Clyde, and one son, James Maxwell; both of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Mattivi of Excelsior Springs, and Miss Sharon Maxwell, also of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Jewell Hurt of Arcata, Calif., Mrs. Ruby Freeman of Augusta, Kan., Mrs. Cora Smith of Arteisa, Calif., and Mrs. Garnett Hurlburt of El Dorado, Kan., and three grandchildren.
undated unknown newspaper clipping from Grandma Grace's book
Mrs. Doris Maxine Maxwell, 43, of Route 3 Excelsior Springs, a native of Trenton, died Tuesday night in the Liberty Hospital.
Funeral services wre conducted at 10:30a.m. Friday at the Prichard Funeral Home at Excelsior Springs, with the Rev. Claude Gay officiating.
Mrs. Maxwell was born Jan. 29 1933 in Trenton, a daughter of Calvin and Ruth Jones Ellis. On March 2 1951 she was married to Clyde Maxwell at Lawton, Okla. She was employed as a meat wrapper at the A&P Store in Gladstone.
Survivors include her husband, Clyde, and one son, James Maxwell; both of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Mattivi of Excelsior Springs, and Miss Sharon Maxwell, also of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Jewell Hurt of Arcata, Calif., Mrs. Ruby Freeman of Augusta, Kan., Mrs. Cora Smith of Arteisa, Calif., and Mrs. Garnett Hurlburt of El Dorado, Kan., and three grandchildren.
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