MUNNS, Mary Livengood
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review Crawfordsville, Montgomery County Indiana 15-Jul-1959 p 10: 4
WAYNETOWN -- Mary (Edna) Munns, 75, died suddenly of a heart ailment at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at her home here. She was born Jan. 6, 1884, near Wallace, a daughter of John and Clarinda Philpott Livengood. She was twice married - in 1901 to Henry Ellis, who died June 5, 1918, and in 1923 to Charles B. Munns, who preceded her in death Jan. 12, 1950. Mrs. Munns was a member of the local Christian Church. She was educated in the Wallace schools. She and her first husband operated a buggy shop south of Hillsboro and she and Mr. Munns a grocery store in Waynetown until his death. Survivors are two daughter, Mrs. Grace Hamm of Hammond and Mrs. Sara Jean McGheheny of Bloomington; a son, Lloyd Ellis of Veedersburg; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a niece, Miss Helen Grimes, who lived with Mrs. Munns the last three years; a nephew, Wayne Livengood of Rosedale, and two stepsons, W. D. Munns of Bloomington and C. M. Munns of Columbia City. Also preceding her in death were a son, Harold Ellis; step daughter, Mary Elizabeth Munns; a sister, Mrs. Emma Grimes, and brother, Omer Livengood. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Servies Funeral Home with Rev. John R. Servies officiating and burial in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. - kz and - thanks to the Proctors for this one
Source: Obituaries: 1950's collection - Covington Public Library --- thanks so much (especially to Brenda) - hand dated 17 July 1959 page 136
Mrs. Mary (Edna) Munns, 75 died unexpectedly at her home in Waynetown Tuesday. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. Born near Wallace Jan 6, 1884 she was a daughter of John and Clarinda Philpott Livengood. She was married in 1901 to Henry Ellis, who preceded her in death in 1918. She was married in 1923 to Charles B. Munns who preceded her in death in 1950. She and her first husband operated a buggy shop near Hillsboro and she and her second husband operated a grocery in Waynetown until his death. She was a member of Waynetown Christian Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Grace Hamm of Hamond and Mrs. Sara Jean McGhehey of Bloomington; a son, Lloyd Ellis of Veedersburg; two stepsons, WD Munns of Bloomington and CM Munns of Columbia City; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Services were held Thursday at Servies Funeral Home with burial in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. – kbz