Note that the following obituary shows her name as "Thorpe" rather than "Tharp" as shown on her stone.
Reno Evening Gazette
December 16, 1952
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the White Memorial chapel for Mrs. Belle Thorpe who died December 9 in her home at Janesville.
A native of Indiana she was 89 years old at the time of her death. She had been a resident of Janesville for the past 30 years. Survivors include sons, Orville of Kansas and Harry of Janesville; daughters Addie McMurphy of Quincy; Mrs. Bessie Leal of Janesville and Mrs. Cora Newton of Kansas. Six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great, great-grandchild also survive her.
Interment was in Janesville cemetery. A grandson officiated at the services.
Reno Evening Gazette
December 16, 1952
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the White Memorial chapel for Mrs. Belle Thorpe who died December 9 in her home at Janesville.
A native of Indiana she was 89 years old at the time of her death. She had been a resident of Janesville for the past 30 years. Survivors include sons, Orville of Kansas and Harry of Janesville; daughters Addie McMurphy of Quincy; Mrs. Bessie Leal of Janesville and Mrs. Cora Newton of Kansas. Six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great, great-grandchild also survive her.
Interment was in Janesville cemetery. A grandson officiated at the services.
Note that the following obituary shows her name as "Thorpe" rather than "Tharp" as shown on her stone.
Reno Evening Gazette
December 16, 1952
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the White Memorial chapel for Mrs. Belle Thorpe who died December 9 in her home at Janesville.
A native of Indiana she was 89 years old at the time of her death. She had been a resident of Janesville for the past 30 years. Survivors include sons, Orville of Kansas and Harry of Janesville; daughters Addie McMurphy of Quincy; Mrs. Bessie Leal of Janesville and Mrs. Cora Newton of Kansas. Six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great, great-grandchild also survive her.
Interment was in Janesville cemetery. A grandson officiated at the services.
Reno Evening Gazette
December 16, 1952
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the White Memorial chapel for Mrs. Belle Thorpe who died December 9 in her home at Janesville.
A native of Indiana she was 89 years old at the time of her death. She had been a resident of Janesville for the past 30 years. Survivors include sons, Orville of Kansas and Harry of Janesville; daughters Addie McMurphy of Quincy; Mrs. Bessie Leal of Janesville and Mrs. Cora Newton of Kansas. Six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great, great-grandchild also survive her.
Interment was in Janesville cemetery. A grandson officiated at the services.
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