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MONTGOMERY STANDARD OCTOBER 24, 1930 p. ½

Miss Althea Hays was born in Zanesville, Ohio, August 25, 1857, and died after a severe and lingering illness of two years at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Artie White, near Buell, Mo., with whom she had been living for the last two years, and who tenderly and lovingly cared for her during the last days of her life.

In the year 1878 she was united in marriage to Mr. John W. Kettle. To this union five daughters were born, all of whom survive her, and all of whom were present at her funeral. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren.

In early life Mrs. Kettle united with the Christian church and ever lived a true faithful Christian life. She was indeed a true loving mother and grandmother.

The funeral services were held at New Providence church Monday morning, Oct. 20, 1930, conducted by Rev. R. E. McQuie in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, and her body laid to rest in the New Providence Cemetery.

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John W. Kettle, who lived about seven miles west of town, died at his home Monday night, Nov. 25^th. His remains were interred in the New Providence cemetery on Loutre Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Kettle leaves a wife and five daughters, who have the sympathy of their friends in this county.

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PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME IN THIS CITY MONDAY

 Luttie Gill White, daughter of John and Effie Gill, was born in Le Roy, Kansas April 20, 1892, and died at her home in Montgomery City Dec. 31, 1934, aged 42 years 8 months nine days.

 Mrs. Gill came to Montgomery in 1899, after the death of her mother, and made her home with her aunt, Mrs. J. E. O'Donnell. She graduated from Montgomery City High School in 1911, and was married to Chastain W. White April 10, 1912. One daughter Margaret Adele (Mrs. Jack Kelly) was born to this union.

 Mrs. White and family made their home in Montgomery City for about seven years and then the family moved to East St. Louis, IL and remained there until 1932, when they returned to Montgomery. Besides her husband and daughter and little granddaughter, she leaves two half brothers, Heral Drummond of Americus, KS and Ancel Drummond of San Francisco, CA and a number of other relatives and friends.

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MONTGOMERY STANDARD MAY 17, 1951 THURSDAY p. 1/5

 Mary Grace Kettle was born March 25, 1882, and passed away very suddenly at her home near Buell on Wednesday afternoon, May 9, 1951, at the age of 69 years one month and 15 days.

 On December 24, 1901 she was married to Artie White and to this union two sons were born: Roy and Marvin White.

 She leaves to mourn her passing her devoted husband, the two sons; two daughters-in-law; eight grandchildren; and one great granddaughter; also one step-son Willard White of Granite City, Illinois; three sisters; Mrs. Nellie Charles of St. Charles; Mrs. Harry Patton, of Middletown; and Mrs. Alta Hibbert of Ripley, Iowa; and nieces and nephews.

 One grandson Gene Pierce White, was killed July 27, 1944. Three grandchildren died in infancy.

 She was a person who was always kind to everyone and always doing for others never thinking of herself. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, neighbor and friend, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

 Funeral services were conducted on May 11^th, 1951 by Bro. Harold Nebel in the Methodist Church at Buell, with burial in the Montgomery City Cemetery - Hopkins Service