Clifford Alexander McKeown, one of seven children, was born to Alexander and Elizabeth Barclay McKeown March 10, 1892, on a farm in Jewell County, Kansas, near Superior. He died Nov. 26 in Bowen Health Center, Raytown, Mo., at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 16
days.
McKeown was raised on a farm south of Superior and was educated at the Valley View School near his home. He worked as a farm hand and mechanic in the area. In the early 1900s he went to Manhattan to learn about combustion engines. At that time he enlisted to serve his country during World War II and was discharged from Camp Funston, Kan., as Sergeant First Class with the United States Army.
Aug. 26, 1926, he was united in marriage to Gladys A. Lewis in Lincoln. This union was blessed with two sons.
He worked in the Nuckolls County area as an auto mechanic. The family then moved to the Kansas City area where he was employed by General Motors as a maintenance welder for many years.
After his retirement he and his wife, Gladys, moved to Superior to make their home.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion Post and Masonic Lodge, No. 121, A.F. and A.M., all of Superior.
Preceding him in death were his parents: his wife, Gladys, on Dec. 1, 1975; five brothers, Irvin, Waldo, Herbert, Ross and Thomas; and one sister, Edith Smith.
Survivors are two sons, James A. McKeown of Raytown, Mo., and William T. McKeown of Gainesville, Va.; five grandchildren, Kellie McKeown Hart, Thomas W. McKeown, Elizabeth A. McKeown, Jeffrey J. McKeown and Steven S. McKeown; and many other relatives.
The funeral was Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m., from the Megrue-Price Funeral home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Heydenberk officiating. Masonic rites were given by Superior Lodge, No. 121, A.F. and A.M.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Source: Superior Express, Thursday, December 8, 1988.
days.
McKeown was raised on a farm south of Superior and was educated at the Valley View School near his home. He worked as a farm hand and mechanic in the area. In the early 1900s he went to Manhattan to learn about combustion engines. At that time he enlisted to serve his country during World War II and was discharged from Camp Funston, Kan., as Sergeant First Class with the United States Army.
Aug. 26, 1926, he was united in marriage to Gladys A. Lewis in Lincoln. This union was blessed with two sons.
He worked in the Nuckolls County area as an auto mechanic. The family then moved to the Kansas City area where he was employed by General Motors as a maintenance welder for many years.
After his retirement he and his wife, Gladys, moved to Superior to make their home.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion Post and Masonic Lodge, No. 121, A.F. and A.M., all of Superior.
Preceding him in death were his parents: his wife, Gladys, on Dec. 1, 1975; five brothers, Irvin, Waldo, Herbert, Ross and Thomas; and one sister, Edith Smith.
Survivors are two sons, James A. McKeown of Raytown, Mo., and William T. McKeown of Gainesville, Va.; five grandchildren, Kellie McKeown Hart, Thomas W. McKeown, Elizabeth A. McKeown, Jeffrey J. McKeown and Steven S. McKeown; and many other relatives.
The funeral was Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m., from the Megrue-Price Funeral home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Heydenberk officiating. Masonic rites were given by Superior Lodge, No. 121, A.F. and A.M.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Source: Superior Express, Thursday, December 8, 1988.
Clifford Alexander McKeown, one of seven children, was born to Alexander and Elizabeth Barclay McKeown March 10, 1892, on a farm in Jewell County, Kansas, near Superior. He died Nov. 26 in Bowen Health Center, Raytown, Mo., at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 16
days.
McKeown was raised on a farm south of Superior and was educated at the Valley View School near his home. He worked as a farm hand and mechanic in the area. In the early 1900s he went to Manhattan to learn about combustion engines. At that time he enlisted to serve his country during World War II and was discharged from Camp Funston, Kan., as Sergeant First Class with the United States Army.
Aug. 26, 1926, he was united in marriage to Gladys A. Lewis in Lincoln. This union was blessed with two sons.
He worked in the Nuckolls County area as an auto mechanic. The family then moved to the Kansas City area where he was employed by General Motors as a maintenance welder for many years.
After his retirement he and his wife, Gladys, moved to Superior to make their home.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion Post and Masonic Lodge, No. 121, A.F. and A.M., all of Superior.
Preceding him in death were his parents: his wife, Gladys, on Dec. 1, 1975; five brothers, Irvin, Waldo, Herbert, Ross and Thomas; and one sister, Edith Smith.
Survivors are two sons, James A. McKeown of Raytown, Mo., and William T. McKeown of Gainesville, Va.; five grandchildren, Kellie McKeown Hart, Thomas W. McKeown, Elizabeth A. McKeown, Jeffrey J. McKeown and Steven S. McKeown; and many other relatives.
The funeral was Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m., from the Megrue-Price Funeral home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Heydenberk officiating. Masonic rites were given by Superior Lodge, No. 121, A.F. and A.M.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Source: Superior Express, Thursday, December 8, 1988.
days.
McKeown was raised on a farm south of Superior and was educated at the Valley View School near his home. He worked as a farm hand and mechanic in the area. In the early 1900s he went to Manhattan to learn about combustion engines. At that time he enlisted to serve his country during World War II and was discharged from Camp Funston, Kan., as Sergeant First Class with the United States Army.
Aug. 26, 1926, he was united in marriage to Gladys A. Lewis in Lincoln. This union was blessed with two sons.
He worked in the Nuckolls County area as an auto mechanic. The family then moved to the Kansas City area where he was employed by General Motors as a maintenance welder for many years.
After his retirement he and his wife, Gladys, moved to Superior to make their home.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion Post and Masonic Lodge, No. 121, A.F. and A.M., all of Superior.
Preceding him in death were his parents: his wife, Gladys, on Dec. 1, 1975; five brothers, Irvin, Waldo, Herbert, Ross and Thomas; and one sister, Edith Smith.
Survivors are two sons, James A. McKeown of Raytown, Mo., and William T. McKeown of Gainesville, Va.; five grandchildren, Kellie McKeown Hart, Thomas W. McKeown, Elizabeth A. McKeown, Jeffrey J. McKeown and Steven S. McKeown; and many other relatives.
The funeral was Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m., from the Megrue-Price Funeral home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Heydenberk officiating. Masonic rites were given by Superior Lodge, No. 121, A.F. and A.M.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Source: Superior Express, Thursday, December 8, 1988.
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