Anita Tribune - Feb 17, 1944
Mrs. Louisa Duff
Mrs. Louisa Duff, age 78 and a long-time resident of Adair and Cass counties, died Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at her home here following a several weeks illness.
Louisa Abrams was born in Mahaska county, Iowa on Feb. 24 1866 and came to Adair with her parents when she was a child. On January 18, 1883, she was united in marriage to William Duff at Atlantic. Following their marriage they moved to a farm east of Anita, where they lived until the death of Mr. Duff on January 13, 1937. Twelve children were born to this union.
After Mr. Duff's death, Mrs. Duff made her home in Anita. She was a member of the Anita Congregational Church and of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and three sons. Left to morn her death are four daughters and four sons: Mrs. Pearl Oaks of California; Mrs. Ruth Root of Lewis; Mrs. Irma Patterson of Atlantic; Mrs. Mayme Anderson of Anita; Harold Duff and Bruce Duff of California; Vernon Duff of Kansas City, Mo., and Frank Duff of Adair. She also leaves 26 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Congregational church with Rev. Frank E Henry officiating. Mrs. George O. Smither and Mrs. Vincent Kelley had charge of the floral offerings. Mrs. Raymond Lantz and Miss Martha Doris Crawford, accompanied by Mrs. H. O. Stone, sang "Asleep in Jesus," and "Abide With Me."
The members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended the funeral and the Auxiliary funeral service was put on by Mrs. John Mehlman, Mrs. Harley Miller, and Mrs. Weimer Pearson.
Pallbearers were Vernon Duff of Kansas City, Frank Duff and Dana Duff of Adair, Walter Root and Stanley Duff of Lewis, and Ralph Anderson of Anita. Burial was in the Sunnyside cemetery at Adair.
Mrs. Louisa Duff
Mrs. Louisa Duff, age 78 and a long-time resident of Adair and Cass counties, died Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at her home here following a several weeks illness.
Louisa Abrams was born in Mahaska county, Iowa on Feb. 24 1866 and came to Adair with her parents when she was a child. On January 18, 1883, she was united in marriage to William Duff at Atlantic. Following their marriage they moved to a farm east of Anita, where they lived until the death of Mr. Duff on January 13, 1937. Twelve children were born to this union.
After Mr. Duff's death, Mrs. Duff made her home in Anita. She was a member of the Anita Congregational Church and of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and three sons. Left to morn her death are four daughters and four sons: Mrs. Pearl Oaks of California; Mrs. Ruth Root of Lewis; Mrs. Irma Patterson of Atlantic; Mrs. Mayme Anderson of Anita; Harold Duff and Bruce Duff of California; Vernon Duff of Kansas City, Mo., and Frank Duff of Adair. She also leaves 26 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Congregational church with Rev. Frank E Henry officiating. Mrs. George O. Smither and Mrs. Vincent Kelley had charge of the floral offerings. Mrs. Raymond Lantz and Miss Martha Doris Crawford, accompanied by Mrs. H. O. Stone, sang "Asleep in Jesus," and "Abide With Me."
The members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended the funeral and the Auxiliary funeral service was put on by Mrs. John Mehlman, Mrs. Harley Miller, and Mrs. Weimer Pearson.
Pallbearers were Vernon Duff of Kansas City, Frank Duff and Dana Duff of Adair, Walter Root and Stanley Duff of Lewis, and Ralph Anderson of Anita. Burial was in the Sunnyside cemetery at Adair.
Anita Tribune - Feb 17, 1944
Mrs. Louisa Duff
Mrs. Louisa Duff, age 78 and a long-time resident of Adair and Cass counties, died Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at her home here following a several weeks illness.
Louisa Abrams was born in Mahaska county, Iowa on Feb. 24 1866 and came to Adair with her parents when she was a child. On January 18, 1883, she was united in marriage to William Duff at Atlantic. Following their marriage they moved to a farm east of Anita, where they lived until the death of Mr. Duff on January 13, 1937. Twelve children were born to this union.
After Mr. Duff's death, Mrs. Duff made her home in Anita. She was a member of the Anita Congregational Church and of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and three sons. Left to morn her death are four daughters and four sons: Mrs. Pearl Oaks of California; Mrs. Ruth Root of Lewis; Mrs. Irma Patterson of Atlantic; Mrs. Mayme Anderson of Anita; Harold Duff and Bruce Duff of California; Vernon Duff of Kansas City, Mo., and Frank Duff of Adair. She also leaves 26 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Congregational church with Rev. Frank E Henry officiating. Mrs. George O. Smither and Mrs. Vincent Kelley had charge of the floral offerings. Mrs. Raymond Lantz and Miss Martha Doris Crawford, accompanied by Mrs. H. O. Stone, sang "Asleep in Jesus," and "Abide With Me."
The members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended the funeral and the Auxiliary funeral service was put on by Mrs. John Mehlman, Mrs. Harley Miller, and Mrs. Weimer Pearson.
Pallbearers were Vernon Duff of Kansas City, Frank Duff and Dana Duff of Adair, Walter Root and Stanley Duff of Lewis, and Ralph Anderson of Anita. Burial was in the Sunnyside cemetery at Adair.
Mrs. Louisa Duff
Mrs. Louisa Duff, age 78 and a long-time resident of Adair and Cass counties, died Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at her home here following a several weeks illness.
Louisa Abrams was born in Mahaska county, Iowa on Feb. 24 1866 and came to Adair with her parents when she was a child. On January 18, 1883, she was united in marriage to William Duff at Atlantic. Following their marriage they moved to a farm east of Anita, where they lived until the death of Mr. Duff on January 13, 1937. Twelve children were born to this union.
After Mr. Duff's death, Mrs. Duff made her home in Anita. She was a member of the Anita Congregational Church and of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and three sons. Left to morn her death are four daughters and four sons: Mrs. Pearl Oaks of California; Mrs. Ruth Root of Lewis; Mrs. Irma Patterson of Atlantic; Mrs. Mayme Anderson of Anita; Harold Duff and Bruce Duff of California; Vernon Duff of Kansas City, Mo., and Frank Duff of Adair. She also leaves 26 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Congregational church with Rev. Frank E Henry officiating. Mrs. George O. Smither and Mrs. Vincent Kelley had charge of the floral offerings. Mrs. Raymond Lantz and Miss Martha Doris Crawford, accompanied by Mrs. H. O. Stone, sang "Asleep in Jesus," and "Abide With Me."
The members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended the funeral and the Auxiliary funeral service was put on by Mrs. John Mehlman, Mrs. Harley Miller, and Mrs. Weimer Pearson.
Pallbearers were Vernon Duff of Kansas City, Frank Duff and Dana Duff of Adair, Walter Root and Stanley Duff of Lewis, and Ralph Anderson of Anita. Burial was in the Sunnyside cemetery at Adair.
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