Mrs. Mary O'Connor passed away at the Deering hospital on last Friday evening. Funeral services were held at the home on this Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The sermon was preached by Rev. Orval Walker, pastor of her church. Burial was made in the Onawa cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers,
Following is the obituary read by Rev. Mr. Walker: Mary Ann Davis was born near Hamburg, Iowa, May 8, 1864 and was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Davis. She moved with her parents, to Monona County when a small child. On April 24, 1878, she was united in marriage to Frank O'Connor of Onawa, who preceded her in death February 4, 1925. Four children were born to the union, all of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Fanny Funkhouser, George C. O'Connor of Onawa, Frank E. O'Connor of Sioux City and Mrs. Hazel Meredith of South Sioux City, Nebr. Mourning her departure are also four sisters, Mrs. O. McCoy, of Whiting, Mrs. Lizzie Rowland, of Onawa, Mrs. Fred Lane of Omaha, two brothers Charles Davis of Onawa and James Davis of Kamiah, Idaho. There are 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was a member of the First Christian Church and took an active part in church work until her health failed her. She was taken to the hospital on June 12 and passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 1935 at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 7 days.
Mrs. Mary O'Connor passed away at the Deering hospital on last Friday evening. Funeral services were held at the home on this Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The sermon was preached by Rev. Orval Walker, pastor of her church. Burial was made in the Onawa cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers,
Following is the obituary read by Rev. Mr. Walker: Mary Ann Davis was born near Hamburg, Iowa, May 8, 1864 and was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Davis. She moved with her parents, to Monona County when a small child. On April 24, 1878, she was united in marriage to Frank O'Connor of Onawa, who preceded her in death February 4, 1925. Four children were born to the union, all of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Fanny Funkhouser, George C. O'Connor of Onawa, Frank E. O'Connor of Sioux City and Mrs. Hazel Meredith of South Sioux City, Nebr. Mourning her departure are also four sisters, Mrs. O. McCoy, of Whiting, Mrs. Lizzie Rowland, of Onawa, Mrs. Fred Lane of Omaha, two brothers Charles Davis of Onawa and James Davis of Kamiah, Idaho. There are 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was a member of the First Christian Church and took an active part in church work until her health failed her. She was taken to the hospital on June 12 and passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 1935 at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 7 days.
Family Members
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Richard Davis
1844–1923
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Willard Davis
1849–1925
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Priscilla Davis McCoy
1852–1938
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Nancy Elizabeth Davis Rowland
1855–1936
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Katherine Tobitha Davis Jewell
1859–1916
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James Gordon Davis
1861–1941
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Alice Rebecca Davis O'Neil
1866–1946
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Charley Edward "Slats" Davis
1867–1938
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Eva Davis Millett
1873–1933
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Martha Jane Davis Lane
1875–1957
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Margaret "Maggie" Davis Wanberg
1877–1923
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