Spear - Joseph Clarence
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Joseph Clarence Spear, 76, New Richmond, died at the Veterans' Hospital in Danville, Ill., Thursday (April 2, 1970) where he had been a patient since March 10. Mr. Spear was born in Marrowbone, Ky., on Sept. 5, 1893, the son of Thomas J. and Mary Hamilton Spear. He had lived in Attica prior to moving to New Richmond 25 years ago. He was first married to Emma May, who preceded him in death in 1937, and later married Goldie Mattox, who survives. He was retired, and had worked at Harrison Steel Castings Co. for 30 years as a crane operator, and also worked for the City of Attica. He served in World War I in France in heavy artillery. He was a former member of the VFW and the American Legion. Surviving with the wife are two brothers, Roy, of Attica, and Robert, of Attica; two sisters, Mrs. May Cooksey, Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Bessie Garrott, Lafayette. Funeral services in the DeSutter Chapel Saturday with Rev. Harold Bachert officiating. Interment in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. -- typed by Walt W
Source: Country Cousin ? April 2, 1970
Joseph C. Spear, 77 a former Attica resident who resided near New Richmond died 1:45 a.m. Thursday at the VA Hospital in Danville, Ill. Funeral arrangements are pending at DeSutter Funeral Home and for further information friends may cal …... ~~~Transcribed and Typed by kbz
Source: Country Cousin ? April 3 1970
Joseph Clarence Spear, 76, New Richmond, died at the Veterans’ Hospital in Danville, Ill 1:45 a.m. Thursday where he had been a patient since March 10. Mr. Spear was born in Marrowbone, Ky; on Sept 5, 1893 the son of Thomas J. and Mary Hamilton Spear. He had lived in Attica prior to moving to New Richmond 25 years ago. He was first married to Emma May who preceded him in death in 1937 and later married Goldie Mattox who survives. He was retired and had worked at Harrison Steel Castings Co for 30 years as a crane operator and worked for the City of Attica. He serve in WWI in France in heavy artillery. He was a former member of the VFW and American Legion. Surviving with the wife are two brothers, Roy, Attica and Robert Attica; two sisters, Mrs. May Cooksey, Crawfordsville and Mrs. Bessie Garrott, Lafayette. Friends will be received at DeSutter Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be in the DeSutter Chapel 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Harold Bachert officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. ~~~Transcribed and Typed by kbz
Source: Country Cousin ? April 6 1970
Funeral services for Joseph Clarence Spar, 76 of Rt 1, New Richmond a former resident of Attica who died at the Veteran’s Hospital in Danville, Ill 1:45 p.m. Thursday were held 2 p.m. Saturday at the DeSutter Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Bachert officiating. Military graveside rites were presented by the Attica VFW Post. VFW members who served as pallbearers were Leon Slinker; Jack Slinker; Billy Shonkwiler; Cecil Lade; James D. Smith and William Cooper. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. ~~~Transcribed and Typed by kbz