Stephen Francis "Frank" Tackaberry

TACKABERRY, WEEKLEY

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 4/8/2003 at 06:22:37

The Death Angel came into our midst, Friday morning, May the 2nd at 10:30 and took from us Stephen Francis Tackaberry, son of Stephen and Arthela, who preceded him in death. Frank, as he was known to us all, had been ailing for a good many years with asthma but the immediate cause of his death was pneumonia, he took his bed Tuesday evening and wasn't up. Frank attended the Mercantal College at Kirksville, a year and a half and was very much interested in better education. He was an accommodating neighbor and will be greatly missed by us all. He had been a member of the Maconas Lodge for 15 years. The Order took charge of the services and preformed [sic] the last sad writs [sic]. Rev. James Shultz, of Granger, delivered the funeral sermon and the Milton Male Quartette furnished the singing and done credit to themselves, the cause and to the writer who penned the sacred music. Frank leaves to mourn his loss, one sister, one niece and three nephews, besides a host of other relatives, neighbors and friends. Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mrs. Emma Weekley, daughter and grandson of Farmington; Mrs. J. H. [rest is cut-off]

(Photocopy of this obit found on page 170 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Dec 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Original post 13 Jan 2001]