Kansas City Missouri

Biography of Clarence Graves

Clarence Graves, born on September 30, 1864, in Kansas, has been a prominent merchant in Talala since 1914. He began his career in retail after attending business college and initially worked for W. C. Rogers. Graves successfully established his own mercantile business, offering a diverse range of goods and gaining a loyal clientele. Married to Effie Griffith, they had four children. Highly involved in community service, he served on the school board and as Treasurer of Talala, earning respect as a dedicated civic leader.

Van Blokland, Icis L. – Obituary

Icis L. Van Blokland, 91, passed away on December 25, 1990, in Portland, Oregon. Born on August 21, 1899, in Kansas City, Missouri, she moved to Island City in 1912 and married Ray Van Blokland in 1924. Widowed in 1949, she resided in La Grande before relocating to Tigard in 1987. A dedicated member of the La Grande United Methodist Church and the P.E.O. Sisterhood, her legacy continues through her surviving daughters, granddaughter, and great-grandsons. Memorials may be directed to the church’s memorial fund.

Clinkenbeard, Lowell Gene – Obituary

Lowell Gene Clinkenbeard, 57, passed away on April 22 at his home in La Grande, Oregon. Born on January 23, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, he moved to Union County as a child. A Vietnam War veteran, he worked in concrete construction after his service. He married Katherine Glen in 2006 and was passionate about motorcycle riding, crafting, and collecting. He is survived by his wife, mother, children, stepchildren, siblings, grandchildren, and other relatives. A memorial service will be held at Daniels Chapel of the Valley.

Bracken, George – Obituary

George Bracken, 49, passed away on December 24, 1951, in El Reno after a series of strokes. A former city car salesman and instructor at Oklahoma City University, he resided with his sister, Mrs. Paul Strate, in El Reno for the last three years. Born in Kingfisher to pioneer undertaker Arthur E. Bracken, he graduated from Kansas University in 1923 and worked in Kansas City before moving to Oklahoma City in 1937. His services will be held at Kingfisher Methodist Church, with burial in Kingfisher Cemetery.

Lee, Burnham ‘Bernie’ D. – Obituary

Bernie Lee, aged 52, brother of notable city developer Oscar Lee, passed away on September 12, 1932, in Kansas City after a prolonged illness. His funeral services will be held at Hahns Funeral Home, with burial planned at Fairlawn Cemetery in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife Julia, sister Nellie Bracken, and brothers Oscar, Harley, and Harker. A former University of Oklahoma athlete, Bernie spent 20 years in Oklahoma City before relocating to Kansas City.

Lee, Adelaide Marie Murray Howard – Obituary

Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Grant Lee were held at St. Paul’s Cathedral following her passing on September 2, 1911. Her body, transported from Cook County, Illinois, arrived in Oklahoma City on Monday morning and is currently at the residence of Harley E. Lee, located at 212 West Thirteenth Street, until the funeral proceedings.

Lee, Harker Hamilton – Obituary

Harker H. Lee, aged 55, passed away on November 25, 1934. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Hahn Funeral Home in Oklahoma City, with interment at Fairlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Abbey, daughter Adelaide, brother Harley, sister Nellie Bracken, and niece Marie Bracken, alongside nephew George L. Bracken.

Lee, Myrtle Belle McMillen Grogam – Obituary

Mrs. Myrtle Belle Lee, of 600 W. 59th, passed away on December 30, 1932. She is survived by her husband, Harley Essex Lee, and two brothers-in-law, Oscar G. Lee and H. H. Lee. Funeral services and burial will take place in Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City. Mrs. Lee will lie in state at D. W. Newcomers Sons Community Chapel until the evening prior to the funeral.

Lee, Abbie Holston Purdum – Obituary

Mrs. H. H. Lee, a former resident of Oklahoma City, passed away on May 2, 1948, after a brief illness. Her funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Newcomer Sons Funeral Home in Kansas City, with burial at Fairlawn Mausoleum. Mrs. Lee was an active member of the Oklahoma City 89ers Club and the Sorosis Club during her time in Oklahoma. She is survived by her brother, two sisters, and her daughter.

Siegmund, Thomas – Obituary

Thomas Siegmund passed away on July 27, 1907, from pneumonia at the age of 83 in Kansas City, Missouri. Originally from Ohio, he was a widower at the time of his death. Siegmund is interred at Maple Hill Cemetery in Kansas City. Throughout his life, he was married three times: to Rachel Snider in 1853, Sarah Allison in 1867, and Mary Wolfe in 1871.

Biography of William B. Sawyer, M. D.

William B. Sawyer, M.D., born in 1854 in Massachusetts, is a notable figure in Riverside’s medical and civic communities. Son of an influential family, he pursued a robust education, graduating from Amherst College and Harvard Medical School. After practicing in Kansas City, he moved to Riverside, where he resumed medicine in 1886 after a brief venture into dairy farming. An advocate for public health and a writer, he contributed significantly to local media and politics. He married Emma J. Nichols, with whom he had five children, and has been a steadfast supporter of Riverside’s growth.