Fay Morehouse, 79, Lifelong Hopkins Area Resident Dies
Harold Fay " Slobbers" Morehouse
Harold Fay Morehouse, 79, a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, at his farm east of town. Death came unexpectedly following an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Morehouse had enjoyed the annual Christmas festivities with his family. The day prior to his death he had called at the Journal office to report the family's holiday get-together. At this time he seemed to be feeling fine and in his usual jovial mood.
He was born November 6, 1895 on a farm four miles southwest of Hopkins, the son of Leman and Lillie Hodge Morehouse. On May 26, 1925, at Clarinda, Iowa, he was married to Bessie Broyles Bonham of Hopkins.
He was a veteran of World War I, a member of Glen Ulmer Post of the American Legion and the First Christian Church of Hopkins.
In addition to his wife Bessie, of the home in Hopkins, survivors include two sons, Harold Eugene "Gene" Morehouse, Longmont, Colorado, and Richard Morehouse, Hopkins, three daughters, Mrs. John (Leota) Anderson and Mrs. Norman (Carole) Oberhauser, both of Hopkins, and Mrs. Elvin (Marjorie) Walston, Kansas City, 14 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one brother, Ula Morehouse, Hopkins.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Lee, who died in infancy, and Jack in 1962.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Fred Paxton, Savannah, officiating.
A duet composed of Mrs. Wayne White and Mrs. Richard Brand, sang "Good Night and Good Morning" and "Beyond the Sunset, Sunrise." They were accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Weir, organist.
Serving as flower girls were Misses Jackie Oberhauser, Tracy Morehouse, Robin Morehouse, Tammy Morehouse, and Jan Gordon, Mrs. Raymond Snyder, Mrs. Bill Rounds, Mrs. Don Walston and Mrs. Kurby Bovard.
Pallbearers were Donald Walson, Roger Anderson, Rick Morehouse, Randy Walston, Ronald Anderson, and Shane Oberhauser.
Honorary pallbearers were Kane Oberhauser and Brett Morehouse.
Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery where a graveside service was conducted by Glen Ulmer Post. Vern Melvin and Homer Murphy, Legionnaires, folded the flag. Miss Sherry Larabee, trumpeter, played taps.
Swanson Funeral Home made the funeral arrangements.
Harold Fay " Slobbers" Morehouse
Harold Fay Morehouse, 79, a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, at his farm east of town. Death came unexpectedly following an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Morehouse had enjoyed the annual Christmas festivities with his family. The day prior to his death he had called at the Journal office to report the family's holiday get-together. At this time he seemed to be feeling fine and in his usual jovial mood.
He was born November 6, 1895 on a farm four miles southwest of Hopkins, the son of Leman and Lillie Hodge Morehouse. On May 26, 1925, at Clarinda, Iowa, he was married to Bessie Broyles Bonham of Hopkins.
He was a veteran of World War I, a member of Glen Ulmer Post of the American Legion and the First Christian Church of Hopkins.
In addition to his wife Bessie, of the home in Hopkins, survivors include two sons, Harold Eugene "Gene" Morehouse, Longmont, Colorado, and Richard Morehouse, Hopkins, three daughters, Mrs. John (Leota) Anderson and Mrs. Norman (Carole) Oberhauser, both of Hopkins, and Mrs. Elvin (Marjorie) Walston, Kansas City, 14 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one brother, Ula Morehouse, Hopkins.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Lee, who died in infancy, and Jack in 1962.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Fred Paxton, Savannah, officiating.
A duet composed of Mrs. Wayne White and Mrs. Richard Brand, sang "Good Night and Good Morning" and "Beyond the Sunset, Sunrise." They were accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Weir, organist.
Serving as flower girls were Misses Jackie Oberhauser, Tracy Morehouse, Robin Morehouse, Tammy Morehouse, and Jan Gordon, Mrs. Raymond Snyder, Mrs. Bill Rounds, Mrs. Don Walston and Mrs. Kurby Bovard.
Pallbearers were Donald Walson, Roger Anderson, Rick Morehouse, Randy Walston, Ronald Anderson, and Shane Oberhauser.
Honorary pallbearers were Kane Oberhauser and Brett Morehouse.
Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery where a graveside service was conducted by Glen Ulmer Post. Vern Melvin and Homer Murphy, Legionnaires, folded the flag. Miss Sherry Larabee, trumpeter, played taps.
Swanson Funeral Home made the funeral arrangements.
Fay Morehouse, 79, Lifelong Hopkins Area Resident Dies
Harold Fay " Slobbers" Morehouse
Harold Fay Morehouse, 79, a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, at his farm east of town. Death came unexpectedly following an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Morehouse had enjoyed the annual Christmas festivities with his family. The day prior to his death he had called at the Journal office to report the family's holiday get-together. At this time he seemed to be feeling fine and in his usual jovial mood.
He was born November 6, 1895 on a farm four miles southwest of Hopkins, the son of Leman and Lillie Hodge Morehouse. On May 26, 1925, at Clarinda, Iowa, he was married to Bessie Broyles Bonham of Hopkins.
He was a veteran of World War I, a member of Glen Ulmer Post of the American Legion and the First Christian Church of Hopkins.
In addition to his wife Bessie, of the home in Hopkins, survivors include two sons, Harold Eugene "Gene" Morehouse, Longmont, Colorado, and Richard Morehouse, Hopkins, three daughters, Mrs. John (Leota) Anderson and Mrs. Norman (Carole) Oberhauser, both of Hopkins, and Mrs. Elvin (Marjorie) Walston, Kansas City, 14 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one brother, Ula Morehouse, Hopkins.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Lee, who died in infancy, and Jack in 1962.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Fred Paxton, Savannah, officiating.
A duet composed of Mrs. Wayne White and Mrs. Richard Brand, sang "Good Night and Good Morning" and "Beyond the Sunset, Sunrise." They were accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Weir, organist.
Serving as flower girls were Misses Jackie Oberhauser, Tracy Morehouse, Robin Morehouse, Tammy Morehouse, and Jan Gordon, Mrs. Raymond Snyder, Mrs. Bill Rounds, Mrs. Don Walston and Mrs. Kurby Bovard.
Pallbearers were Donald Walson, Roger Anderson, Rick Morehouse, Randy Walston, Ronald Anderson, and Shane Oberhauser.
Honorary pallbearers were Kane Oberhauser and Brett Morehouse.
Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery where a graveside service was conducted by Glen Ulmer Post. Vern Melvin and Homer Murphy, Legionnaires, folded the flag. Miss Sherry Larabee, trumpeter, played taps.
Swanson Funeral Home made the funeral arrangements.
Harold Fay " Slobbers" Morehouse
Harold Fay Morehouse, 79, a lifelong resident of the Hopkins community, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, at his farm east of town. Death came unexpectedly following an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Morehouse had enjoyed the annual Christmas festivities with his family. The day prior to his death he had called at the Journal office to report the family's holiday get-together. At this time he seemed to be feeling fine and in his usual jovial mood.
He was born November 6, 1895 on a farm four miles southwest of Hopkins, the son of Leman and Lillie Hodge Morehouse. On May 26, 1925, at Clarinda, Iowa, he was married to Bessie Broyles Bonham of Hopkins.
He was a veteran of World War I, a member of Glen Ulmer Post of the American Legion and the First Christian Church of Hopkins.
In addition to his wife Bessie, of the home in Hopkins, survivors include two sons, Harold Eugene "Gene" Morehouse, Longmont, Colorado, and Richard Morehouse, Hopkins, three daughters, Mrs. John (Leota) Anderson and Mrs. Norman (Carole) Oberhauser, both of Hopkins, and Mrs. Elvin (Marjorie) Walston, Kansas City, 14 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one brother, Ula Morehouse, Hopkins.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Lee, who died in infancy, and Jack in 1962.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Fred Paxton, Savannah, officiating.
A duet composed of Mrs. Wayne White and Mrs. Richard Brand, sang "Good Night and Good Morning" and "Beyond the Sunset, Sunrise." They were accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Weir, organist.
Serving as flower girls were Misses Jackie Oberhauser, Tracy Morehouse, Robin Morehouse, Tammy Morehouse, and Jan Gordon, Mrs. Raymond Snyder, Mrs. Bill Rounds, Mrs. Don Walston and Mrs. Kurby Bovard.
Pallbearers were Donald Walson, Roger Anderson, Rick Morehouse, Randy Walston, Ronald Anderson, and Shane Oberhauser.
Honorary pallbearers were Kane Oberhauser and Brett Morehouse.
Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery where a graveside service was conducted by Glen Ulmer Post. Vern Melvin and Homer Murphy, Legionnaires, folded the flag. Miss Sherry Larabee, trumpeter, played taps.
Swanson Funeral Home made the funeral arrangements.
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