Mrs. George W. Trimpey, a pioneer resident of the Culbertson community and probably the oldest citizen of the village, passed away at her home here early Sunday morning. She was 94 years of age at the time of her death.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Culbertson Methodist church. Rev. Homer B. Clements, pastor of the church, officiated at the services and also at the interment in the Culbertson cemetery. The Herrmann funeral home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.

During the church services, Mrs. Warren Clark and Eunice Allen sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," with Mrs. A.B. Steffen as the piano accompanist. The pallbearers were Arvene Eisenhart, Joe Crews, Osborn Simon, Ralph Solomon, Jasper Brantly, and Joe McNeice.

Mary Catherine Trimpey, daughter of William F. and Elizabeth Price Bishop, was born in Pekins, Illinois on February 10, 1858 and departed this life on April 6, 1952 at the age of 94 years, one month, and 27 days.

She was united in marriage to George W. Trimpey on December 31, 1878 at Pekins, Illinois. This union was blessed with four children, three of whom survive their mother.

The family moved to a homestead seven and one-half miles north of Culbertson in 1889 and resided there until 1897 when they moved to Culbertson. George W. Trimpey preceded his wife in death on March 21, 1928 and one son, Nathan C., passed away on April 16, 1938.

Until about two years ago when her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Kriebel came from Coffeyville, Kansas to live with her, Mrs. Trimpey lived alone, doing all of her own work. She had been unable to walk since May 25, 1950 when she fell in the yard of her home.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Gesselman of Culbertson and Mrs. Margaret Kriebel of Coffeyville, Kansas; one son, Louis Trimpey of Los Altos, California; 22 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Source: The Culbertson Progress, April 10, 1952