Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), May 1, 1975
Services Thursday for Henry Morehouse Lifelong Resident
Henry M. Morehouse, a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, where he had been a patient for one week. A retired farmer, Mr. Morehouse was 81 years of age. Prior to his retirement he had lived on the same farm west of Hopkins for 52 years.
Mr. Morehouse had been in failing health for the past 10 months, during which time he was confined to his home in south Hopkins. He was cared for by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Virgil (Edna) Morehouse.
He was born November 5, 1893, at Hopkins, the son of Walter C. and Minnie Messecar Morehouse. He was married November 25, 1914 at Maryville, to Amy Lawler, who died August 24, 1971.
The late A. F. Mutti and Mr. Morehouse were in the hardware business at Burlington Juction when the Morehouses were first married before moving to the farm.
As a young man he was employed at the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hopkins. In later years he was instrumental in helping organize the present bank and was one of the first employees when the Hopkins bank opened for business 20 years ago. He served 12 years on the Nodaway County ASCS committee.
He was a 50-year member of Xenia Lodge No. 50, AF&AM.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Russell Woldruff (Helen), Ames, Iowa, and Mrs. Robert Mutti (Cleo), Hopkins, one son Donald Morehouse, Hopkins, one brother Paul Morehouse, Fort Collins, Colorado, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Woldruff (Edna), Hopkins, and Mrs. Ruth Smith, Klamath Falls, Oregon, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Virgil, and Harley Morehouse.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, 2 p.m., at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Richard Gressman officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.
A Masonic service will be conducted by Charley Wilkinson and the Rev. Fred Paxon, members of Xenia Lodge.
The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests gifts to a memorial fund for the Methodist Church. Mrs. Phyllis Mutti will serve as the recipient of the gifts.
Services Thursday for Henry Morehouse Lifelong Resident
Henry M. Morehouse, a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, where he had been a patient for one week. A retired farmer, Mr. Morehouse was 81 years of age. Prior to his retirement he had lived on the same farm west of Hopkins for 52 years.
Mr. Morehouse had been in failing health for the past 10 months, during which time he was confined to his home in south Hopkins. He was cared for by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Virgil (Edna) Morehouse.
He was born November 5, 1893, at Hopkins, the son of Walter C. and Minnie Messecar Morehouse. He was married November 25, 1914 at Maryville, to Amy Lawler, who died August 24, 1971.
The late A. F. Mutti and Mr. Morehouse were in the hardware business at Burlington Juction when the Morehouses were first married before moving to the farm.
As a young man he was employed at the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hopkins. In later years he was instrumental in helping organize the present bank and was one of the first employees when the Hopkins bank opened for business 20 years ago. He served 12 years on the Nodaway County ASCS committee.
He was a 50-year member of Xenia Lodge No. 50, AF&AM.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Russell Woldruff (Helen), Ames, Iowa, and Mrs. Robert Mutti (Cleo), Hopkins, one son Donald Morehouse, Hopkins, one brother Paul Morehouse, Fort Collins, Colorado, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Woldruff (Edna), Hopkins, and Mrs. Ruth Smith, Klamath Falls, Oregon, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Virgil, and Harley Morehouse.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, 2 p.m., at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Richard Gressman officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.
A Masonic service will be conducted by Charley Wilkinson and the Rev. Fred Paxon, members of Xenia Lodge.
The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests gifts to a memorial fund for the Methodist Church. Mrs. Phyllis Mutti will serve as the recipient of the gifts.
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), May 1, 1975
Services Thursday for Henry Morehouse Lifelong Resident
Henry M. Morehouse, a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, where he had been a patient for one week. A retired farmer, Mr. Morehouse was 81 years of age. Prior to his retirement he had lived on the same farm west of Hopkins for 52 years.
Mr. Morehouse had been in failing health for the past 10 months, during which time he was confined to his home in south Hopkins. He was cared for by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Virgil (Edna) Morehouse.
He was born November 5, 1893, at Hopkins, the son of Walter C. and Minnie Messecar Morehouse. He was married November 25, 1914 at Maryville, to Amy Lawler, who died August 24, 1971.
The late A. F. Mutti and Mr. Morehouse were in the hardware business at Burlington Juction when the Morehouses were first married before moving to the farm.
As a young man he was employed at the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hopkins. In later years he was instrumental in helping organize the present bank and was one of the first employees when the Hopkins bank opened for business 20 years ago. He served 12 years on the Nodaway County ASCS committee.
He was a 50-year member of Xenia Lodge No. 50, AF&AM.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Russell Woldruff (Helen), Ames, Iowa, and Mrs. Robert Mutti (Cleo), Hopkins, one son Donald Morehouse, Hopkins, one brother Paul Morehouse, Fort Collins, Colorado, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Woldruff (Edna), Hopkins, and Mrs. Ruth Smith, Klamath Falls, Oregon, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Virgil, and Harley Morehouse.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, 2 p.m., at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Richard Gressman officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.
A Masonic service will be conducted by Charley Wilkinson and the Rev. Fred Paxon, members of Xenia Lodge.
The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests gifts to a memorial fund for the Methodist Church. Mrs. Phyllis Mutti will serve as the recipient of the gifts.
Services Thursday for Henry Morehouse Lifelong Resident
Henry M. Morehouse, a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, where he had been a patient for one week. A retired farmer, Mr. Morehouse was 81 years of age. Prior to his retirement he had lived on the same farm west of Hopkins for 52 years.
Mr. Morehouse had been in failing health for the past 10 months, during which time he was confined to his home in south Hopkins. He was cared for by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Virgil (Edna) Morehouse.
He was born November 5, 1893, at Hopkins, the son of Walter C. and Minnie Messecar Morehouse. He was married November 25, 1914 at Maryville, to Amy Lawler, who died August 24, 1971.
The late A. F. Mutti and Mr. Morehouse were in the hardware business at Burlington Juction when the Morehouses were first married before moving to the farm.
As a young man he was employed at the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hopkins. In later years he was instrumental in helping organize the present bank and was one of the first employees when the Hopkins bank opened for business 20 years ago. He served 12 years on the Nodaway County ASCS committee.
He was a 50-year member of Xenia Lodge No. 50, AF&AM.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Russell Woldruff (Helen), Ames, Iowa, and Mrs. Robert Mutti (Cleo), Hopkins, one son Donald Morehouse, Hopkins, one brother Paul Morehouse, Fort Collins, Colorado, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Woldruff (Edna), Hopkins, and Mrs. Ruth Smith, Klamath Falls, Oregon, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Virgil, and Harley Morehouse.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, 2 p.m., at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Richard Gressman officiating. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.
A Masonic service will be conducted by Charley Wilkinson and the Rev. Fred Paxon, members of Xenia Lodge.
The body is at the Swanson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests gifts to a memorial fund for the Methodist Church. Mrs. Phyllis Mutti will serve as the recipient of the gifts.
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