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John Thomas Funk

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John Thomas Funk

Birth
Warsaw, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Death
30 Nov 1920 (aged 67)
Warsaw, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Burial
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EX-COMMISSIONER JOHN FUNK BURIED TODAY AT WARSAW

Funeral services for the late John T. funk, 68, a resident of Warsaw and formerly County commissioner were held Thursday afternoon at the late home at 1:30 with Rev. McCloud in charge.
The immediate cause of Mr. Funk's death was apoplexy.
He had returned home from his farm near warsaw Tuesday afternoon where he was attending to his farm duties and had just stepped in the door when he fell down dead.

Mr. Funk had apparently been enjoying excellent health recently. The news of his death was a sever shock to his friends and relatives.

He had been in ill health a year ago following an operation, but had recently enjoyed his natural health and was feeling fine.

Mr. Funk was born on a farm near Warsaw. He spent practically his whole life in the Warsaw vicinity.

In 1880 he married Miss Lillis Bantrum.

In his twenties he was a teacher in the schools near Warsaw. After his marriage he settled on a farm. Later he moved to Warsaw to the home where he died.

He was formerly associated in business with E. L. Lybarger, conducting a general merchandise store.
Within the past few years, Mr. Funk had been a retied citizen.

He is survived by the widow, two children, Paul A. Funk and Mrs M. D. (Mary) Berry of Columbus. there are four brothers and three sisters surviving; Mrs. Ruben Petitt, Kansas; Mrs. W.H. Wright, Warsaw; Mrs. A. Clark, Michigan;George Funk, Warsaw, Jacob Funk, Mohawk and Harrison Funk, Roscoe.

Mr. Funk is also survived by three grandsons and one granddaughter.

Burial was made at the Valley View Cemetery.

*The Coshocton Tribune, Thursday Evening, December 2, 1920
EX-COMMISSIONER JOHN FUNK BURIED TODAY AT WARSAW

Funeral services for the late John T. funk, 68, a resident of Warsaw and formerly County commissioner were held Thursday afternoon at the late home at 1:30 with Rev. McCloud in charge.
The immediate cause of Mr. Funk's death was apoplexy.
He had returned home from his farm near warsaw Tuesday afternoon where he was attending to his farm duties and had just stepped in the door when he fell down dead.

Mr. Funk had apparently been enjoying excellent health recently. The news of his death was a sever shock to his friends and relatives.

He had been in ill health a year ago following an operation, but had recently enjoyed his natural health and was feeling fine.

Mr. Funk was born on a farm near Warsaw. He spent practically his whole life in the Warsaw vicinity.

In 1880 he married Miss Lillis Bantrum.

In his twenties he was a teacher in the schools near Warsaw. After his marriage he settled on a farm. Later he moved to Warsaw to the home where he died.

He was formerly associated in business with E. L. Lybarger, conducting a general merchandise store.
Within the past few years, Mr. Funk had been a retied citizen.

He is survived by the widow, two children, Paul A. Funk and Mrs M. D. (Mary) Berry of Columbus. there are four brothers and three sisters surviving; Mrs. Ruben Petitt, Kansas; Mrs. W.H. Wright, Warsaw; Mrs. A. Clark, Michigan;George Funk, Warsaw, Jacob Funk, Mohawk and Harrison Funk, Roscoe.

Mr. Funk is also survived by three grandsons and one granddaughter.

Burial was made at the Valley View Cemetery.

*The Coshocton Tribune, Thursday Evening, December 2, 1920


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