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The Menard Messenger
Vol. 8?, No. 1
October 21, 1915
Shortly after twelve o’clock , Wednesday occurred the death of little Mary Roeck, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Roeck of this city. The cause of her death was a form of tonsillitis. She has been ill for several weeks and was slowly failing in health in spite of all efforts to effect a cure. Menard extends to the bereaved parents in their grief its sympathy in their loss. Little Mary was the life of the home and her bright presence will be greatly missed by her sorrowing parents and her two sisters.
The Menard Messenger
Vol X, No. 1
Thursday, October 26, 1916
(page 1)
Alvin Curly Robbins fifteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Robbins, died at their home here, Monday morning, of typhoid fever. Curly was rapidly improving when he suddenly suffered a relapse. The remains were taken to Rochelle, their former home, for burial. He was born March 12, 1901. He was an unusually bright lad and had a host of friend. A mechanic by nature, he did a man's part in assisting in his father's garage. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI No. 26
Thursday, May 16, 1918
(page 1)
Mrs. Elizabeth Ridgeway died at San Antonio Thursday, May 9th and the
remains were brought to Menard where the funeral was held Saturday afternoon
at the F. Luckenbach home.
Mrs. Ridgeway was the daughter of Mrs. J. C. Wilhelm and was born January
15, 1880. Seventeen years ago, she was married to Ray Ridgeway and one
child, a daughter, Myrtle was born to them.
She was a Menard County girl born and reared and had many friends as the
many beautiful floral offerings show, and who join the family in mourning
her untimely death.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. E.
Habey and children of Lampasas; Mr. and Mrs. Vierling, Junction; Mr. and
Mrs. H. Probst, Fredericksburg; Mrs. D. C. Kirk, Mrs. A. H. Conner, Mrs.
W. Walker, and Miss E. Louther of Brady; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tisdale of Eldorado.
(ALICIA’S NOTE: BURIED IN PIONEER CEMETERY NEXT TO HER MOTHER, JOHANNA C. (NEE ?) WILHELM.)
The Menard Messenger
Vol XI, No. 53
Thursday, November 21, 1918
(page 1)
Miss John Eva Rhoades
Miss John Eva Rhoades died at the home of her parents in North Menard, Thursday, November 14th after a lingering illness and the funeral services were held the following day with Rev. Tant officiating.
Miss Rhoades was born Aug. 1873 in Williamson county and came to Menard with her parents in 1892. She was a member of the Christian church and had a host of friends here who loved her for her sweet kindly disposition. Besides her parents she leaves five sisters to mourn her loss; Miss Lake of Bisbee, Mrs. Sawyers of Guthrie, Mrs. W. J. Smith of Red Rock, Mrs. Maude Moore of Smithville, and Mrs. McClarey. Mrs. McClarey was the only sister present at the funeral, although Mrs. Smith arrived the following day. Menard extends it's sympathy to the bereaved family.
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