Mrs. Bilyeu was born March 24, 1882, near Van Cleve, the daughter of Marvel and Elizabeth Orr. On Sept. 3, 1899. She was married to Lewis A. Bilyeu, who died Sept. 23, 1957.
She Lived in the Meta area most of her life and was a member of the Campground Christian Church near Meta.
Survivors include: three sons, Winifred Bilyeu, Meta; Mardie Bilyeu, Jefferson City, and Harold Bilyeu, St. Elizabeth; three daughters, Mrs. Lennie Means, Mrs. Vada Barnhart, and Mrs. Mae Pendleton all of Meta.
One brother, Elmer Orr, Clinton; one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Wiethoff, St. Louis; 14 grandchildren; 42 great- grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday at the Stevinson Funeral Chapel, Meta, with the Rev. Earl Jones and the Rev. Mark Sooter officiating. Burial was in the Stokes Cemetery near Meta.
Pallbearers were: Charles Lewis Barnhart, Carthel Pendleton, Gary Bilyeu, Ron Bilyeu, Lewis Barnett and Dallas Ahart.
Mrs. Bilyeu was born March 24, 1882, near Van Cleve, the daughter of Marvel and Elizabeth Orr. On Sept. 3, 1899. She was married to Lewis A. Bilyeu, who died Sept. 23, 1957.
She Lived in the Meta area most of her life and was a member of the Campground Christian Church near Meta.
Survivors include: three sons, Winifred Bilyeu, Meta; Mardie Bilyeu, Jefferson City, and Harold Bilyeu, St. Elizabeth; three daughters, Mrs. Lennie Means, Mrs. Vada Barnhart, and Mrs. Mae Pendleton all of Meta.
One brother, Elmer Orr, Clinton; one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Wiethoff, St. Louis; 14 grandchildren; 42 great- grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday at the Stevinson Funeral Chapel, Meta, with the Rev. Earl Jones and the Rev. Mark Sooter officiating. Burial was in the Stokes Cemetery near Meta.
Pallbearers were: Charles Lewis Barnhart, Carthel Pendleton, Gary Bilyeu, Ron Bilyeu, Lewis Barnett and Dallas Ahart.
Gravesite Details
Source - Obituary Collection of Mary Stigler
Family Members
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Matilda Jane "Tilly" Orr Russell
1865–1946
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Mary Tennessee Orr Barnhart
1867–1934
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George Harrison Orr
1869–1941
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Martha Ellen Orr Roberds
1872–1894
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James Henry "Jim" Orr
1874–1965
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Marilla Arizona "Rill" Orr Barnhart
1876–1968
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John Washington Orr
1878–1954
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Cora Isabell Orr Kusewitt
1880–1970
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Robert Ervin "Erve" Orr
1884–1970
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Arnold Anderson Orr Sr
1886–1955
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Myrtle Ann "Mertie" Orr Terrill
1888–1976
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Sophia Elizabeth Orr
1890–1891
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Marvel Elmer "Elmer" Orr
1892–1977
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