Obituray
W. B. Skyles, 89, Is Dead
Well Known Farmer of Brock Community Succumbs Thursday
William B. Skyles, one of the substantial, well known farmers of Scotland County, died at his home in the Brock community last Thursday, August 19, 1948, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Brock Church and interment was in the Brock Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth with music by Earl Kutzner and Mrs. Longstreth with Olive Bull at the piano. Pall bearers were Charles Hyde, Hugh Speagh, Lee Aylward, Emil Shelley, Eugene Duncan and Chan Bull. William Benjamin Skyles was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Skyles. He was born at Fort Madison, Iowa, February 13, 1859. Mr. Skyles and Margaret Davis of Rushville, Ill., were united in marriage December 25, 1890, and made their home in Fort Madison and in Rushville until 1913 when the family moved to the home place where seven children were nurtured. Mrs. Skyles died May 2, 1937, and one child, Charles died at the age of 8 years. Mr. Skyles united with the Brock Methodist Church in 1914 and served this church and community as a fine citizen and good neighbor He was one of Scotland County’s oldest citizens, was a successful farmer, member of the school board and interested in good things for others. He is survived by his family: Mrs. Marie Robeson of Rushville, Ill., Byron Skyles of Grand Forks, N. Dakota; Mrs. Ruth Boise of Memphis, Ben Skyles of Los Angeles, Howard Skyles of Chicago, Mrs. Helen Hyde of Memphis; by his grandchildren: Jamie Robeson, Norma Robeson Wittekiend, Paul Jr. Boise, Billy Boise, Howard, Larry and Morris Hyde, Arlene and Marvin Skyles, Dorothy Jean Skyles and great-grandchild, Pamela Jane Wittekiend, of Macomb, Ill. Two sisters survive, Mrs. Mary Epers and Mrs. Anna Bullard of Fort Madison.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Aug 1948 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
W. B. Skyles, 89, Is Dead
Well Known Farmer of Brock Community Succumbs Thursday
William B. Skyles, one of the substantial, well known farmers of Scotland County, died at his home in the Brock community last Thursday, August 19, 1948, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Brock Church and interment was in the Brock Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth with music by Earl Kutzner and Mrs. Longstreth with Olive Bull at the piano. Pall bearers were Charles Hyde, Hugh Speagh, Lee Aylward, Emil Shelley, Eugene Duncan and Chan Bull. William Benjamin Skyles was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Skyles. He was born at Fort Madison, Iowa, February 13, 1859. Mr. Skyles and Margaret Davis of Rushville, Ill., were united in marriage December 25, 1890, and made their home in Fort Madison and in Rushville until 1913 when the family moved to the home place where seven children were nurtured. Mrs. Skyles died May 2, 1937, and one child, Charles died at the age of 8 years. Mr. Skyles united with the Brock Methodist Church in 1914 and served this church and community as a fine citizen and good neighbor He was one of Scotland County’s oldest citizens, was a successful farmer, member of the school board and interested in good things for others. He is survived by his family: Mrs. Marie Robeson of Rushville, Ill., Byron Skyles of Grand Forks, N. Dakota; Mrs. Ruth Boise of Memphis, Ben Skyles of Los Angeles, Howard Skyles of Chicago, Mrs. Helen Hyde of Memphis; by his grandchildren: Jamie Robeson, Norma Robeson Wittekiend, Paul Jr. Boise, Billy Boise, Howard, Larry and Morris Hyde, Arlene and Marvin Skyles, Dorothy Jean Skyles and great-grandchild, Pamela Jane Wittekiend, of Macomb, Ill. Two sisters survive, Mrs. Mary Epers and Mrs. Anna Bullard of Fort Madison.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Aug 1948 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
Obituray
W. B. Skyles, 89, Is Dead
Well Known Farmer of Brock Community Succumbs Thursday
William B. Skyles, one of the substantial, well known farmers of Scotland County, died at his home in the Brock community last Thursday, August 19, 1948, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Brock Church and interment was in the Brock Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth with music by Earl Kutzner and Mrs. Longstreth with Olive Bull at the piano. Pall bearers were Charles Hyde, Hugh Speagh, Lee Aylward, Emil Shelley, Eugene Duncan and Chan Bull. William Benjamin Skyles was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Skyles. He was born at Fort Madison, Iowa, February 13, 1859. Mr. Skyles and Margaret Davis of Rushville, Ill., were united in marriage December 25, 1890, and made their home in Fort Madison and in Rushville until 1913 when the family moved to the home place where seven children were nurtured. Mrs. Skyles died May 2, 1937, and one child, Charles died at the age of 8 years. Mr. Skyles united with the Brock Methodist Church in 1914 and served this church and community as a fine citizen and good neighbor He was one of Scotland County’s oldest citizens, was a successful farmer, member of the school board and interested in good things for others. He is survived by his family: Mrs. Marie Robeson of Rushville, Ill., Byron Skyles of Grand Forks, N. Dakota; Mrs. Ruth Boise of Memphis, Ben Skyles of Los Angeles, Howard Skyles of Chicago, Mrs. Helen Hyde of Memphis; by his grandchildren: Jamie Robeson, Norma Robeson Wittekiend, Paul Jr. Boise, Billy Boise, Howard, Larry and Morris Hyde, Arlene and Marvin Skyles, Dorothy Jean Skyles and great-grandchild, Pamela Jane Wittekiend, of Macomb, Ill. Two sisters survive, Mrs. Mary Epers and Mrs. Anna Bullard of Fort Madison.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Aug 1948 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
W. B. Skyles, 89, Is Dead
Well Known Farmer of Brock Community Succumbs Thursday
William B. Skyles, one of the substantial, well known farmers of Scotland County, died at his home in the Brock community last Thursday, August 19, 1948, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Brock Church and interment was in the Brock Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth with music by Earl Kutzner and Mrs. Longstreth with Olive Bull at the piano. Pall bearers were Charles Hyde, Hugh Speagh, Lee Aylward, Emil Shelley, Eugene Duncan and Chan Bull. William Benjamin Skyles was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Skyles. He was born at Fort Madison, Iowa, February 13, 1859. Mr. Skyles and Margaret Davis of Rushville, Ill., were united in marriage December 25, 1890, and made their home in Fort Madison and in Rushville until 1913 when the family moved to the home place where seven children were nurtured. Mrs. Skyles died May 2, 1937, and one child, Charles died at the age of 8 years. Mr. Skyles united with the Brock Methodist Church in 1914 and served this church and community as a fine citizen and good neighbor He was one of Scotland County’s oldest citizens, was a successful farmer, member of the school board and interested in good things for others. He is survived by his family: Mrs. Marie Robeson of Rushville, Ill., Byron Skyles of Grand Forks, N. Dakota; Mrs. Ruth Boise of Memphis, Ben Skyles of Los Angeles, Howard Skyles of Chicago, Mrs. Helen Hyde of Memphis; by his grandchildren: Jamie Robeson, Norma Robeson Wittekiend, Paul Jr. Boise, Billy Boise, Howard, Larry and Morris Hyde, Arlene and Marvin Skyles, Dorothy Jean Skyles and great-grandchild, Pamela Jane Wittekiend, of Macomb, Ill. Two sisters survive, Mrs. Mary Epers and Mrs. Anna Bullard of Fort Madison.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Aug 1948 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
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