Melgar Douglas Densman
28 July 1888 - 17 April 1942

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MELGAR DENSMAN
DIES AT GALENA.

Galena, Kan., April 17.—Melgar Densman, 53 years old, died at 3:15 o'clock this morning at his home at Twenty-first and Short street following a long illness.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Zella Densman; three daughters, Mrs. David Douffet and Mrs. Earl Carriger of Galena and Mrs. George Hardin of Sasakwa, Okla.; a son, Roy Densman of the U. S. navy, stationed at Corpus Christi, Tex.; a brother, Charles Densman of Galena; three stepdaughters, four stepsons, and 24 grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements will be in charge of the Boice Undertaking Company.

Joplin News Herald,
Friday, April 17, 1942,
Pg. 4A. 4 of 16.
Joplin, Missouri.

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MELGAR DENSMAN
SERVICES SUNDAY.

Galena, Kan., April 18.—Funeral services for Melgar Densman, 53 years old, who died early yesterday morning at his home here, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Assembly of God church.

The Rev. G. P. Hertwick will be in charge, assisted by the Rev. W. O. Singleterry, and burial will be in Hillcrest (sic) cemetery under direction of the Boice Undertaking Company.

Joplin News Herald,
Saturday, April 18, 1942,
Pg. 6. 6 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.

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MELGAR DENSMAN, 53,
DIES; FUNERAL SUNDAY.

Galena, Kan., April 17.—Melgar Densman 53 years old, died at 3:15 o'clock this morning at his home at Twenty-first and Short streets following a long illness.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Zella Densman; three daughters, Mrs. David Douffet and Mrs. Earl Carriger of Galena and Mrs. George Hardin of Sasakwa, Okla.; a son, Roy Densman of the U. S. navy, stationed at Corpus Christi, Tex.; a brother, Charles Densman of Galena; three stepdaughters, four stepsons and 24 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Assembly of God church, with the Rev. G. P. Hertweck, pastor, assisted by the Rev. W. O. Singleterry, officiating.

Burial will be in Hill Crest cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Boice Undertaking Company.

Joplin Globe,
Saturday, April 18, 1942,
Pg. 10. 10 of 10.
Joplin, Missouri.

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