Services for Homer F. WOOD, 68, of near Elmo [Missouri] were held this Monday at the United Methodist church in Elmo.

He died Friday at the Maryville [Missouri] hospital following a short illness.

The Rev C. Fay KESSINGER, officiated. Burial was to be in the LaMar Cemetery, Elmo. Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.

He had been a life-long resident in the farming area of Elmo. He was born June 7, 1903 to Frank and Frances WOOD, and was married May 24, 1941 at Maryville to Avil LYNCH [formerly of Maloy, Iowa]. The mother and wife survive him.

Two sons are Dale WOOD of Gary, Ind, and Lowell WOOD of the home, and daughter Mrs. Roger LIVENGOOD of Tarkio, a brother is Wilbur WOOD of Maryville and five sisters Mrs. Mabel SPOOR of San Bernardino, Cal, Mrs. Gladys ELLIS of Winner, SD, Mrs. Pansy HUTCHINGS of LaJunta, Colo, Mrs. Pauline DOTTS, of Artesia, NM, and Mrs. Liva ADKINS of Burlington Jct.

The family suggest memorial be made to the United Fund.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2011

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