The body of Robert William Cottier was brought to Mound City on Sunday afternoon, June 15, 1952 for funeral services at the Christian Church, conducted by the Reverend Lonnie Knight (his son in law of Des Mornes, Iowa). Burial was In Mount Hope Cemetery in Mound City. Mr. Cottier passed away at the home of his daughter in Lincoln, Nebraska on Thursday morning, June 12, 1952. The following biography was read at the funeral service "Robert William Cottier was born on August 21, 1864 near Oregon, Missouri. His father, Thomas, came from the Isle of Man when he was 18 years old and was a pioneer farmer and stock raiser in Northwest Missouri. His mother was Minerva Beeler Robert. She was the youngest of seven children- all deceased. Robert Cottier and Flora Emily Skeels were married on January 29, 1890. There were nine children Marvin and Russell died in their youth. Survivors are: his wife Flora; George Thomas of Fort Wayne Indiana; Julia Knight Des Moines, Iowa; Robert of Torrington, Wyoming; Blanche Williams of Stanford, Montana; Chester, of Canton, Missouri; Louise Graber, of Greeley, Colorado; and Dorothy Coleman of Lincoln, Nebraska. Besides raising his large family, he provided and cared for several grandchildren, especially Louis, who made his home with his grand parents since babyhood. Robert attended School in St. Joseph, which was a great asset throughout his life. Robert lived and farmed in the Minnesota Valley Community, north of Mound City, then in the Mineral Springs neighborhood east of town. He worked hard and was frugal in his every day living. He was always interested and active in the progress of his communitv, especially in good schools, and served many years on the school board. He was well read and informed in the political and current events of his time. Early in life, he realized and appreciated the importance of waterways and the part they played in the development of a community ".

Mound City News-Independent from Mound City, Missouri
Thursday, June 19, 1952