Family Obituaries of Judy Matlock

Second Edition

Marion Chronicle  1987
Edith M. Allen
Huntington—Edith M. Allen, 86, Evergreen Manor, Huntington, died at 12:35 a.m. Tuesday at Huntington Memorial Hospital.
Born in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Miss Allen was a life resident of Jefferson Township and a member of the Jefferson Center United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the H. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 203 N. Matilda St., Warren, with the Rev. Donald J. Cunnington officiating.  Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.   April 21, 1987

Marion Paper ? 1913
Dick Beck Dies; Paralysis Cause
Prominent in Democratic Politics, Twice Nominated For County Office.
Richard M. Beck, more familiarly known as just plain "Dick" Beck, died Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at his home, 1009 South Branson street.  He was sixty-three years old and death was due to paralysis.  The funeral will be held from the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Thomas Gray, pastor of the Temple Congregational church, in charge.  The Samaritan lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of which Mr. Beck was a member will be in charge of the arrangements.  The body will lie in state at the residence from 4 o'clock today until Friday noon.
Mr. Beck is survived by a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Craig of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Putnam of California and Mrs. Elizabeth Parrago of Oregon, and one brother, Oliver Beck of the state of Washington.  He was a member of the Temple Congregational church of this city, as well as of the local Masonic order.  For the last fourteen weeks he had suffered from paralysis having been stricken in January.  His condition had been critical since last Friday, and for many hours before death he was unconscious.
"Dick" Beck was a democrat as to politics, and twice had been favored by his party with nominations for office, once for county treasurer and once for city councilman.  For many years he had conducted a grocery store on South Branson street, near Twelfth street.  He was born March 30, 1850, and since a mere boy had been a resident of Marion.  He was a student of the old Marion seminary, which had quite a local reputation in years gone by.
"Dick" Beck was known as a friend of the poor, and he was a dispenser of sympathy and charity in substantial forms to the unfortunate, but in his giving he was unostentatious.  Through his kindness and charitable disposition he won hundreds of friends who lament his death.  He was well known throughout city and county.

Richard M. Beck
Richard M. Beck, intimately known as "Dick" Beck, a man universally liked by all and sincerely loved by his family, passed to his final reward at 7 o'clock last evening.  That reward, judged by deeds done on this earth, will surely be a glorious one, for "Dick" Beck was friend of the poor and his sympathy was extended without ostentation in the form of substantial assistance.
For fourteen weeks, Mr. Beck had been confined to his home, 1009 South Branson street, having been stricken with paralysis.  Since last Friday his condition had been extremely critical and he was unconscious many hours preceding his death.
Richard M. Beck was born March 30, 1850, and was 63 years of age at time of his demise.  Since a boy he was a resident of Marion to the time of his death.  He was a student in the old Marion Seminary, an institution which sent out into the world some of the best men and women this community has known.
For many years Mr. Beck was the proprietor of a grocery on South Branson street near Twelfth street.  Here he had a large trade and became well known throughout the city and county.  It was here also that Mr. Beck dispensed much charity for he had many applicants for food who had not the means to purchase the necessities of life.  To such he gave unstintingly and made no charges against them.
Mr. Beck was a democrat in politics but he was not a politician.  He was frequently urged to enter contests for public office and was twice honored by his party with nominations, once for county treasurer and once for the city council.  His popularity was attested in 1906, when as candidate for county treasurer in a county then of large republican majority, he came with in a very close margin of being elected.  Mr. Beck's honesty and his upright character was his appeal to the people, for he made no active campaign for his election.
Mr. Beck was a member of the Temple Congregational church of Marion and of Samaritan Lodge, No. 105, F.&A.M.  He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Craig, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Putnam, of California, and Mrs. Elizabeth Parrago, of Oregon, and one brother, Oliver Beck, of the state of Washington.  A coincidence is the fact that the two brothers were similarly stricken  about the same time and Oliver Beck is now in very poor health at his home in Washington.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral of Mr. Beck.  The announcement of his death, while not unexpected, was met by responses of deep regret wherever made known last night, for Mr. Beck was a citizen whose loss means much to the community as well as to his family to which he was thoroughly devoted.
 
Marion Chronicle  Friday  January 5, 1906
Death of Aged Woman
Mrs. Amanda Cloud Passed Away Yesterday
Mrs. Amanda Cloud, age 72, died yesterday at the home of her son-in-law, Leander Malott, 390 E. Swayzee, from infirmities incident to old age.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leander Malott and Mrs. W.A. Brewer, of  S. Gallatin St.  The funeral will be held from the Malott home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of Rev. Shawley.  Internment in the IOOF cemetery.

Van Buren News-Eagle  Thursday  February 18, 1937
Funeral Services were Held Sunday for America Cloud
Funeral services for America Frances Cloud were held Sunday, Feb. 14, at the U.B. Church in Van Buren.  Rev. Charles Slusher was in charge of the services and internment was in the Van Buren cemetery.
Mrs. Cloud was born July 8, 1865, in Henry Co., the daughter of Van and Martha Roberts.  The family moved to Huntington Co. when she was a young girl.  She was a member of the U.B. Church.  On Dec. 13, 1889 she was married to J.J. Cloud and to this union 5 children were born.  Three sons, Gail, deceased, Van and Marshall at home and two daughters Clara, deceased, and Myrl Eaton.
Mrs. Cloud passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 1937, at her home in White Co., following a short illness of pneumonia.  The body lay in state at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burr Eaton, west of Van Buren.
Surviving are the husband, 2 sons Van and Marshall at home, Myrle Eaton, Van Buren; one sister, Sarah Ann Gard, two brothers Pete and Horace Roberts, all of near Warren.

Marion Chronicle  Tuesday  May 17, 1932
Set Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Elmer E. Cloud, 42, who died Sunday, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the home of an uncle, Arthur Favors, 612 East Harrison St., Rev. Atkinson will officiate and burial will be in IOOF cemetery.

Marion  Thursday  December 22, ?
A Sad Death
Miss May Cloud Passes Away.
Blood Poison
Sets in and Terrible Suffering Results.  Others Inoculated.
Miss May Cloud, aged eighteen years the young woman who was so severely burned about two weeks ago, by her clothing catching fire from a stove, died Wednesday night at the County Infirmary, after great suffering.  She had been removed to the Infirmary in order that she might receive the benefit of the treatment there.  The doctors say her injuries were the worse they ever saw as the result of burns.  Nothing that medical aid could do was of any avail, and the only relief afforded was but temporary.  Miss Cloud was possessed of a small estate and her guardian was Mr. Nicholas Holman.  She is said to have been betrothed to a very worthy young man, and Christmas would have been the wedding day, had not the cruel accident prevented.  Miss Cloud's spine and head suffered the severest injuries, and gangrene and septicemia set in, in their worst forms.  From good authority it is learned that the doctor and the nurse in charge of the case, were inoculated with the poison.  It is said that they will suffer only a mild form of the disease.
The Doctor and Nurse.
The authorities at the County Infirmary have confirmed the report that the doctor and nurse in charge of Miss Cloud, are afflicted with blood poisoning from inoculation.  The physician is young Dr. Whitson of Jonesboro, and the nurse is Mrs. May L. Good.


Van Buren News-Eagle  Thursday October 10, 1935
Former Dillman Woman Passes at Daughters
Mrs. Sarah D. Dillman, 83, died at 3:30 Saturday afternoon of complications at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Josie Benson, at Frayzeburg, Ohio, where she was visiting when she became ill.
Born in Jackson twp., Wells Co., on Feb. 18, 1852, Mrs. Dillman was a daughter of Carson and Rebecca Jones Cloud.  Her marriage to John E. Dillman took place on Dec. 30, 1877.  He preceded her in death.
Surviving are 7 children, Homer and Thomas Dillman, Tampa, Texas; Mrs. Josie Benson, Frayzeburg, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Mercer, Coweta, Okla.; Mrs. Almeda Johnson, Peterson; Mrs. Virgil Tucker, Oklahoma City; and Mrs. Hazel Paugh, Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Union chapel M.E. Church in Jackson Twp. in charge of Rev. Miller, of Hanfield.  Burial in the Batson Cemetery.





Marion Leader-Tribune  Saturday  November 30, 1940
Fire Victim's Rites Planned
Funeral For Ernest Ruble, eight, to be held Today; Coroner, Prosecutor probe Tragedy.
Funeral services for Ernest Ruble, eight, fatally burned when a can of gasoline he was carrying was ignited, will be held at 2 p.m. today at 805 S. Adams St.  Rev. Nicholes J. Bibbs, pastor of the Apostolic Faith Church, will conduct the rites, burial will be in IOOF cemetery.  The boy died at 1:30 a.m. Friday at Marion General Hospital, seven hours after the mishap occurred in the 800 block on North Meridian St.  Coroner Asher D. Huff last night continued an investigation of the tragedy.
Police reported the gasoline Ruble was carrying burst into flame when a match was dropped on the gasoline can.  Ruble was walking with a playmate, Harley Williams, 885 N. Branson St., at the time of the accident.
Prosecuting attorney Robert W. Crasher said the can which Ruble was carrying was not painted red in accordance with state laws.  He said the man who sold the gasoline to the boy was to be questioned, but would not state whether action would be taken.
Ruble, a pupil at Highland avenue school, is survived by his mother, Mrs. Paul Mullenix, with whom he made his home.


Marion Chronicle  1981
Verdie Ruble
Hartford City—Verdie Ruble, 97, 203 E. Chestnut St., Hartford City, died at 1:17 p.m. Sunday at the Community Care Center, Hartford City.
She was a member of the First Christian Church, Hartford City.
She is survived by one son, Ralph, Eaton; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Reynolds, Mrs. Garnet Shaw and Mrs. Mary Reichenbaugh, all of Hartford City, and Mrs. Esther McIntyre, Tallahasse, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Brown, Anderson; ten grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
Private services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St., Hartford City, with the Rev. Robert C. Neel officiating.  Burial will be in the Hartford City IOOF Cemetery.
There will be no calling.          DOD       June 7, 1981

Marion Chronicle Tribune  Thursday  August 16, 1973
Buford A. Ruse
Warren—Buford A. Ruse, 57, Rt. 3, Warren, died at Blackford Co. Hospital at 12:14 p.m. Wednesday after an extended illness.
He was a native of North Dakota and a former employee of Dana Corp. in Marion.  He was a member of the Boehmer United Methodist Church in Wells Co.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine; 2 daughters; Mrs. Jack (Sheryl) Harmon, Warren, and Mrs. Harrold (Rita) Gray, Rt. 3, Warren; a brother, Wilford Ruse, Petroleum; 3 sisters, Mrs. Cleo Young, Lansing, Mich.; Mrs. Harold Noonan, Bluffton, and Mrs. Harold Grimm, Petroleum, and 2 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at the Boehmer United Methodist church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Joseph Gibson officiating.  The Rev. Murl Spilger will assist.  Burial will be at Fairview cemetery.