Stinton, Clara Myrtle 1883-1933

MOREHEAD, STINTON

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Date: 6/26/2014 at 19:30:55

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 22, 1933

Obituary.

Clara Myrtle Morehead was born April 15, 1883, Pleasant Valley, Jo Davies county, Illinois, and passed away Sunday, August 6, 1933, in a hospital at Rochester, Minn., at the age of 50 years, 2 months and 11 days.

She was a daughter of Robert and Lucetta Morehead. She moved with her mother, brothers and sisters to Adaville, Plymouth County, Iowa, when two years old. She was united in marriage to Everett Stinton in February, 1900. They made their home in Plymouth County, Iowa, about six years then moving to Gregory county, near Lucas, S.D., in 1905.

Those left to mourn are her husband, Everett Stinton; two daughters and two sons; Mrs. Aletha Swift, Orville and Lyle, living near home, and Dorothy, living at home; one sister, Mrs. Anna Green, Merrill; one brother, Herbert B. Morehead, Akron, Iowa; three grandchildren; besides a host of other relatives and friends.

One son, Clell Murnan, her father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters preceded her in death.

Mrs. Stinton was a faithful worker in the Baptist church, taking part in all the activities of the church. She was beloved by all neighbors and friends. She had been a patient sufferer for the past nine months, having undergone two operations with the hopes of regaining her health, but when she found she was to be taken became resigned to the Lord’s will and died in the faith, her only regret being her separation from her family for a time. Her parting words were she would meet them all in Heaven.

Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Morehead, Mrs. Anna Green, Mrs. Reuben Hines, Verle Morehead, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green, Miss Mildred Spies, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Port, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Port, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lunde, Mr. and Mrs. Strachey Morehead, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Morehead, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucken, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stinton, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stinton and son Dwaine, Tine, George, and Ray Stinton, Mrs. Harold Palm, Mrs. Alma Sanford, Mrs. Joy Perry, all of Plymouth County, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Herman and twin sons, of Bonesteel, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher and daughters, Lula and Esther, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fletcher, of Reliance, S.D..

Among the friends who came from a distance were W. J. King, Merrill; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, of Bonesteel, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rust and his mother, of Herrick, S. D.