Two death notices for Laura: 1/10/1975
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Laura died on January 9, 1975, the last of the Five Stokey Siblings to go. I don't know what newspaper these notices were in.
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FIRST DEATH NOTICE
Dr. L. E. Stokey Succumbs at 93
[handwritten]
Fri. 1/10/75 p13
[the article]
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Second Wesleyan Methodist Church for Dr. Laura E. Stokey, osteopath, 93, of 1307 Cherry Ave. NE. She died Thursday in her home after an extended illness.
Following graduation in 1909 from the then American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Mo., she came to Canton and practiced until retirement in 1970. She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Burial in Warstler cemetery. Callers 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday, and one hour before services Monday in the church.
SECOND DEATH NOTiCE
STOKEY, D.O.
[handwritten]
Fri. 1/10/75
[the article]
DR. LAURA E., age 93, of 1307 Cherry Ave. NE, died Thursday morning in the residence of complications following an extended illness. A life resident of Canton, her parents were the late Charles and Margaret Stokey. She graduated from Old Central High School, Epworth Evangelistic Institute in St. Louis, Mo. and the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Missouri, Class of 1909 with a D.O. Degree. The college is now kown as the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Following her graduation, she returned to Canton where she practiced her profession until she retired in 1970. She was the last Charter member and former Sunday School teacher in the Second Wesleyan Methodist Church. Survivors include three nieces and two nephews. Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Second Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. William L. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Warstlers Cemetery. Calling hours at the Reed Funeral Home Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 and at the church an hour before services.
(Reed 477-6721)
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Dr. L. E. Stokey Succumbs at 93
[handwritten]
Fri. 1/10/75 p13
[the article]
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Second Wesleyan Methodist Church for Dr. Laura E. Stokey, osteopath, 93, of 1307 Cherry Ave. NE. She died Thursday in her home after an extended illness.
Following graduation in 1909 from the then American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Mo., she came to Canton and practiced until retirement in 1970. She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Burial in Warstler cemetery. Callers 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday, and one hour before services Monday in the church.
SECOND DEATH NOTiCE
STOKEY, D.O.
[handwritten]
Fri. 1/10/75
[the article]
DR. LAURA E., age 93, of 1307 Cherry Ave. NE, died Thursday morning in the residence of complications following an extended illness. A life resident of Canton, her parents were the late Charles and Margaret Stokey. She graduated from Old Central High School, Epworth Evangelistic Institute in St. Louis, Mo. and the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Missouri, Class of 1909 with a D.O. Degree. The college is now kown as the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Following her graduation, she returned to Canton where she practiced her profession until she retired in 1970. She was the last Charter member and former Sunday School teacher in the Second Wesleyan Methodist Church. Survivors include three nieces and two nephews. Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Second Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. William L. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Warstlers Cemetery. Calling hours at the Reed Funeral Home Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 and at the church an hour before services.
(Reed 477-6721)
[handwritten]
p 25
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1.
As I understand it, Laura's companion Rosamond Irey sent clippings to Will's son Bill, who lived relatively nearby in Pittsburgh:
2.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Second Wesleyan Methodist Church for Dr. Laura E. Stokey, osteopath, 93, of 1307 Cherry Ave. NE. She died Thursday in her home after an extended illness.
So she managed to stay in her home. Nice.
I checked the address online. It looks as though it's still the same house there.
3.
Following graduation in 1909 from the then American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Mo., she came to Canton and practiced until retirement in 1970.
She was 89 when she retired? Wow!
4.
Burial in Warstler cemetery.
Find-A-Grave lists the cemetery, but I couldn't find Laura.
5.
She graduated from Old Central High School, Epworth Evangelistic Institute in St. Louis, Mo. and the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Missouri, Class of 1909 with a D.O. Degree.
Old Central High School must be the high school where Papa Charles and Alma taught.
Because this obituary clarifies that Laura was a gratuate of the Epworth Evangelistic Institute, I'm including it in:
6.
We have death notices or obituaries for four out of the five siblings. So far I don't have anything for Eva. The pages on this website are:
As I understand it, Laura's companion Rosamond Irey sent clippings to Will's son Bill, who lived relatively nearby in Pittsburgh:
2.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Second Wesleyan Methodist Church for Dr. Laura E. Stokey, osteopath, 93, of 1307 Cherry Ave. NE. She died Thursday in her home after an extended illness.
So she managed to stay in her home. Nice.
I checked the address online. It looks as though it's still the same house there.
3.
Following graduation in 1909 from the then American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Mo., she came to Canton and practiced until retirement in 1970.
She was 89 when she retired? Wow!
4.
Burial in Warstler cemetery.
Find-A-Grave lists the cemetery, but I couldn't find Laura.
5.
She graduated from Old Central High School, Epworth Evangelistic Institute in St. Louis, Mo. and the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Missouri, Class of 1909 with a D.O. Degree.
Old Central High School must be the high school where Papa Charles and Alma taught.
Because this obituary clarifies that Laura was a gratuate of the Epworth Evangelistic Institute, I'm including it in:
6.
We have death notices or obituaries for four out of the five siblings. So far I don't have anything for Eva. The pages on this website are:
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- LAURA: DOCUMENTS ----- Related
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- PAPA CHARLES: DOCUMENTS ----- Related
- THE NEXT GENERATION: DOCUMENTS ----- Maggie, Billy, Kay, Roger, AG
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- DOCUMENTS BY SOURCE ----- Barbara
- AUDIO READINGS OF THE DOCUMENTS: 1970-1979
OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS/PAGES:
- DEATHS: THE TOUR
- LAURA BECOMES A DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE: THE TOUR
- 1910-11-13 LETTER FROM MAMA MARGARET TO WILL
- 1950-12-18 DEATH NOTICE FOR WILL
- 1956-07-15 OBITUARY FOR FRED
- 1968-03-19 OBITUARY FOR ALMA
- 1974-11-22 OBITUARY FOR CLARA JONES
- 1975-01-10&26 NOTES ABOUT LAURA'S FUNERAL
- 1988-03-18 OBITUARY FOR FREDDA REED
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