Stivers - Alonzo
Source: Crawfordsville Journal and Review, Saturday, January 11, 1936
Lafayette, January 11 -- Alonzo Stivers, 55, commander-elect of Capt. O.P. Lee camp, United Spanish War Veterans, of this city, died suddenly of a heart attack at 3 o'clock Friday morning at the family home, 1206 south Twenty-second street. He had been in ill health since last October. The son of William L. and Rebecca's (Fruits) Stivers, he was born at Waynetown, October 4, 1880. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Mary A. Schomers, whom he married January 1, 1906. He also leaves a brother, Fred L. Stivers, former city park superintendent; a sister, Mrs. Fay Corday, both of Lafayette, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Stivers was formerly a machinist at the Monon shops. He served in the Spanish American war, with the 47th company, U.S. coast artillery, and as a member of Capt. O.P. Lee camp of this city, was to have been installed as camp commander at a meeting Friday evening. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 247, and the machinist union. The body was removed to a funeral home and will be returned to the family home, 1206 south Twenty-second street where friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 2 p.m. Monday, Rev. O.B. Rippetoe in charge. Burial in Spring Vale cemetery, with Spanish Veterans in charge.