DAISY LEONE DEWITT
Daisy Leone Hunsinger was born near Windom, in McPherson county, Kansas on March 30, 1889, and died on November 1, 1945, at the age of 56 years, 7 months, and two days.
She was united in marriage to Clarence DeWitt on September 26, 1916 in Hutchinson, Kansas and came to Chapman as a bride, where she has resided the remainder of her life.
To this union was born three sons and one daughter: Eldon M., of the home, who just recently received his discharge from the army; Pvt. Albert N., of the armed forces; Pfc. Clarence E., who is with the armed forces in Japan; the daughter, Mrs. Leona Faye Fleagle, Chapman. There are also four grandchildren.
Other relatives, who mourn her loss are her mother, Mrs. Sophia Hunsinger, Marquette; four brothers, Charles, George, and Fritz of Marquette; Albert of Idana, pastor of the Wesleyan church; six sisters, Mrs. Sophia Nelson, Delta, Colo; Mrs. Amy Burkstrandt, Oswatomie, Mrs. Carrie Griswald, Marquette; Miss Lena Hunsinger, Marquette; Mrs. Lottie Hays, Wichita; Miss Alma Hunsigner [sic], Marquette.
She was a devoted worker of the Federated church and when health permitted was found regularly in her place of worship. She was also an active members of the women's organizations.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home and at 2:30 from the Federtaed[sic] church with the Rev. C. D. Gambriell in charge, Mrs. Lawrence Wilson and Mrs. Myrtle Blackwelder, accompanied by Miss Mildred Ramsey, sang three hymns. Interments was made in the Indian Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers were Purlay Freeman, E. R. Rogers, Joe Frazier, Cap Schlappy, Wm. Thomas, and Glenn Miller.
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We wish to express our sincere thanks for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to us during the illness and death of our loved one; also for the many and beautiful floral offerings.
Clarence DeWitt, Albert and Elmer
Eldon DeWitt and family
Mrs. Leona Fleagle and family
Mrs. Sophia Hunsinger and family
Albert Hunsinger and family
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HERE FOR FUNERAL
The following were here from out-of-town to attend funeral services for Mrs. Clarence DeWitt last Saturday afternoon: Mrs. Sophia Hunsinger, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Griswold, Miss Lena Hunsinger, Miss Alma Hunsinger, George, Fritz and Charles Hunsinger, of Marquette; Mrs. Roy Hays of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hunsinger, of Idana; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph DeWitt of Manhattan; Bart DeWitt of Westmoreland; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle DeWitt and Jane, of Wilson; Mrs. O. W. Sherkman, O. L. Hays, Mrs. Verda Lady, of Salina; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Johnson, Mrs. Bertha Webster, Ollie Shellhorn, Carneiro; Mrs. Mervin Hayes, Hutchinson; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shellhorn, Pawnee, Nebraska; Harle Blair, Mrs. R. L. Etter, Mrs. Ruby Tennant, Henry Caswell of Pawnee, Nebraska; Mrs. Lloyd Dale Root, Elmo Swerdfager, of Glendale.
Chapman Advertiser, November 8, 1945, page 1.