Otho Nickell Found Dead At Home In Paris
PARIS — Otho Nickell, 82, of Paris was found dead at about 3 p.m. Tuesday at his home.
Monroe County Coroner Harold Gamer Jr., who ruled the death a suicide, said Mr. Nickell had hanged himself.
He had been in failing health for several years.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Agnew funeral home in Paris with burial in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from this afternoon until service time at the funeral home.
Born June 22, 1891, in the Holliday area, Mr. Nickell was the son of William Alexander and Lezetta Belt Nickell. He was married to the former Edna Stevens, who survives.
Mr. Nickell was a retired farmer.
Survivors are three sons, Otho Nickell Jr. of Richmond, James Nickell of Middletown and Wesley Nickell of Paris; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Calder and Mrs. Louise Taylor, both of Kansas City, and Mrs. Mildred Leary of North Carolina; and three sisters, Mrs. Edna Shoppe of Kansas City, Mrs. Sadie Hume of Colorado and Mrs. Sue Evans of southern Missouri. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.
Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri, 13 Feb 1974, Wed • Page 5, Column 5
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
PARIS — Otho Nickell, 82, of Paris was found dead at about 3 p.m. Tuesday at his home.
Monroe County Coroner Harold Gamer Jr., who ruled the death a suicide, said Mr. Nickell had hanged himself.
He had been in failing health for several years.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Agnew funeral home in Paris with burial in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from this afternoon until service time at the funeral home.
Born June 22, 1891, in the Holliday area, Mr. Nickell was the son of William Alexander and Lezetta Belt Nickell. He was married to the former Edna Stevens, who survives.
Mr. Nickell was a retired farmer.
Survivors are three sons, Otho Nickell Jr. of Richmond, James Nickell of Middletown and Wesley Nickell of Paris; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Calder and Mrs. Louise Taylor, both of Kansas City, and Mrs. Mildred Leary of North Carolina; and three sisters, Mrs. Edna Shoppe of Kansas City, Mrs. Sadie Hume of Colorado and Mrs. Sue Evans of southern Missouri. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.
Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri, 13 Feb 1974, Wed • Page 5, Column 5
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Otho Nickell Found Dead At Home In Paris
PARIS — Otho Nickell, 82, of Paris was found dead at about 3 p.m. Tuesday at his home.
Monroe County Coroner Harold Gamer Jr., who ruled the death a suicide, said Mr. Nickell had hanged himself.
He had been in failing health for several years.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Agnew funeral home in Paris with burial in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from this afternoon until service time at the funeral home.
Born June 22, 1891, in the Holliday area, Mr. Nickell was the son of William Alexander and Lezetta Belt Nickell. He was married to the former Edna Stevens, who survives.
Mr. Nickell was a retired farmer.
Survivors are three sons, Otho Nickell Jr. of Richmond, James Nickell of Middletown and Wesley Nickell of Paris; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Calder and Mrs. Louise Taylor, both of Kansas City, and Mrs. Mildred Leary of North Carolina; and three sisters, Mrs. Edna Shoppe of Kansas City, Mrs. Sadie Hume of Colorado and Mrs. Sue Evans of southern Missouri. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.
Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri, 13 Feb 1974, Wed • Page 5, Column 5
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
PARIS — Otho Nickell, 82, of Paris was found dead at about 3 p.m. Tuesday at his home.
Monroe County Coroner Harold Gamer Jr., who ruled the death a suicide, said Mr. Nickell had hanged himself.
He had been in failing health for several years.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Agnew funeral home in Paris with burial in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from this afternoon until service time at the funeral home.
Born June 22, 1891, in the Holliday area, Mr. Nickell was the son of William Alexander and Lezetta Belt Nickell. He was married to the former Edna Stevens, who survives.
Mr. Nickell was a retired farmer.
Survivors are three sons, Otho Nickell Jr. of Richmond, James Nickell of Middletown and Wesley Nickell of Paris; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Calder and Mrs. Louise Taylor, both of Kansas City, and Mrs. Mildred Leary of North Carolina; and three sisters, Mrs. Edna Shoppe of Kansas City, Mrs. Sadie Hume of Colorado and Mrs. Sue Evans of southern Missouri. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.
Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri, 13 Feb 1974, Wed • Page 5, Column 5
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
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