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Obituary - George Church

CHURCH. Died 07-02-1955.

Christian Science rites for George William Church, wholesale native lumber dealer, are being held this afternoon, February 10, at two o'clock at the Gubser Funeral Home with Miss Thelma Westerhold and Mrs. Harry Blish as Readers. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The death of Mr. Church occurred unexpectedly Monday afternoon, February 7, at two o'clock at his home, 413 East Spruce Street.

The decedent was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Terneus Church and was born in Calhoun County on February 1, 1896, and his age at the time of death was fifty-nine years and six days.

Nineteen years ago Mr. Church moved his family to Jerseyville where they have since resided.

Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Church, two sons, George and Edward Church of Jerseyville; one daughter, Mrs. Joe Griffith of Palmyra; two brothers, Thomas Church of Grafton and Floyd Church of Hardin; four sisters, Miss Margaret Church of St. Louis, Mrs. Sadie Plummer of Batchtown, Mrs. Oka Ingersoll of Pittsfield and Mrs. Alice Oettle of Hardin, and six grandchildren.

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