Husband of Verbena Berry. Son of George Fielden Goben and Ethel Virginia Wilson
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, April 18, 1950
PEARL GOBEN, 44, DIES IN ACCIDENT
Pearl Goben, 44, of Lucas, was shot and killed Friday morning while climbing over a fence near his home.
Coroner William B. Dunshee said his death was accidental. Apparently his pants leg caught on barbed wire, causing his 12-gauge shotgun to discharge. The charge struck him below the heart and he apparently died instantly.
Members of the family said he had gone to a pasture to investigate dogs that were bothering his cattle and hogs.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, April 20, 1950
PEARL GOBEN
Pearl Goben, second son of George F. and Ethel Goben, was born at Lucas, Iowa, June 1, 1905, and passed from this life by accidental death April 14, 1950, at the age of 44 years, ten months and 13 days.
On August 2, 1929, he was married to Miss Verbena Berry, of Indianola, and to this union five children were born, Private Robert J., of Fort Eustis, Va.; Richard F., Charles A., Delmar L. and Bonita, all of Lucas, and all of whom with the wife and mother survive him.
He is also survived by his father, George Goben, of Lucas; three brothers, Walter, of Derby, Georgie, of Aberdeen, S.D., and Jesse, of Lucas; four sisters, Senith, of Lucas, Mildred, of Newton, Mrs. Myrtle Hatfield, of Lucas, Mrs. Malinda Logston, of Dawson, Neb., and a host of other relatives and friends. His mother preceded him in death July 29, 1925.
Services, conducted by the Rev. Archie Beals, were held Monday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at the Downs Funeral home with burial in the Fry Hill cemetery.
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, April 18, 1950
PEARL GOBEN, 44, DIES IN ACCIDENT
Pearl Goben, 44, of Lucas, was shot and killed Friday morning while climbing over a fence near his home.
Coroner William B. Dunshee said his death was accidental. Apparently his pants leg caught on barbed wire, causing his 12-gauge shotgun to discharge. The charge struck him below the heart and he apparently died instantly.
Members of the family said he had gone to a pasture to investigate dogs that were bothering his cattle and hogs.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, April 20, 1950
PEARL GOBEN
Pearl Goben, second son of George F. and Ethel Goben, was born at Lucas, Iowa, June 1, 1905, and passed from this life by accidental death April 14, 1950, at the age of 44 years, ten months and 13 days.
On August 2, 1929, he was married to Miss Verbena Berry, of Indianola, and to this union five children were born, Private Robert J., of Fort Eustis, Va.; Richard F., Charles A., Delmar L. and Bonita, all of Lucas, and all of whom with the wife and mother survive him.
He is also survived by his father, George Goben, of Lucas; three brothers, Walter, of Derby, Georgie, of Aberdeen, S.D., and Jesse, of Lucas; four sisters, Senith, of Lucas, Mildred, of Newton, Mrs. Myrtle Hatfield, of Lucas, Mrs. Malinda Logston, of Dawson, Neb., and a host of other relatives and friends. His mother preceded him in death July 29, 1925.
Services, conducted by the Rev. Archie Beals, were held Monday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at the Downs Funeral home with burial in the Fry Hill cemetery.
Husband of Verbena Berry. Son of George Fielden Goben and Ethel Virginia Wilson
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, April 18, 1950
PEARL GOBEN, 44, DIES IN ACCIDENT
Pearl Goben, 44, of Lucas, was shot and killed Friday morning while climbing over a fence near his home.
Coroner William B. Dunshee said his death was accidental. Apparently his pants leg caught on barbed wire, causing his 12-gauge shotgun to discharge. The charge struck him below the heart and he apparently died instantly.
Members of the family said he had gone to a pasture to investigate dogs that were bothering his cattle and hogs.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, April 20, 1950
PEARL GOBEN
Pearl Goben, second son of George F. and Ethel Goben, was born at Lucas, Iowa, June 1, 1905, and passed from this life by accidental death April 14, 1950, at the age of 44 years, ten months and 13 days.
On August 2, 1929, he was married to Miss Verbena Berry, of Indianola, and to this union five children were born, Private Robert J., of Fort Eustis, Va.; Richard F., Charles A., Delmar L. and Bonita, all of Lucas, and all of whom with the wife and mother survive him.
He is also survived by his father, George Goben, of Lucas; three brothers, Walter, of Derby, Georgie, of Aberdeen, S.D., and Jesse, of Lucas; four sisters, Senith, of Lucas, Mildred, of Newton, Mrs. Myrtle Hatfield, of Lucas, Mrs. Malinda Logston, of Dawson, Neb., and a host of other relatives and friends. His mother preceded him in death July 29, 1925.
Services, conducted by the Rev. Archie Beals, were held Monday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at the Downs Funeral home with burial in the Fry Hill cemetery.
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, April 18, 1950
PEARL GOBEN, 44, DIES IN ACCIDENT
Pearl Goben, 44, of Lucas, was shot and killed Friday morning while climbing over a fence near his home.
Coroner William B. Dunshee said his death was accidental. Apparently his pants leg caught on barbed wire, causing his 12-gauge shotgun to discharge. The charge struck him below the heart and he apparently died instantly.
Members of the family said he had gone to a pasture to investigate dogs that were bothering his cattle and hogs.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, April 20, 1950
PEARL GOBEN
Pearl Goben, second son of George F. and Ethel Goben, was born at Lucas, Iowa, June 1, 1905, and passed from this life by accidental death April 14, 1950, at the age of 44 years, ten months and 13 days.
On August 2, 1929, he was married to Miss Verbena Berry, of Indianola, and to this union five children were born, Private Robert J., of Fort Eustis, Va.; Richard F., Charles A., Delmar L. and Bonita, all of Lucas, and all of whom with the wife and mother survive him.
He is also survived by his father, George Goben, of Lucas; three brothers, Walter, of Derby, Georgie, of Aberdeen, S.D., and Jesse, of Lucas; four sisters, Senith, of Lucas, Mildred, of Newton, Mrs. Myrtle Hatfield, of Lucas, Mrs. Malinda Logston, of Dawson, Neb., and a host of other relatives and friends. His mother preceded him in death July 29, 1925.
Services, conducted by the Rev. Archie Beals, were held Monday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at the Downs Funeral home with burial in the Fry Hill cemetery.
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