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OBITUARY - The Salem, Indiana Leader, May 18, 1960:

Wiley Winslow Dies In California

Wiley Porter Winslow, 77, died in Quincy, Calif., Monday, May 9, in a hospital in that city. He was a member of the Blue River Friends Church in Washington County, but had resided in California for more than 20 years.

Born June 25, 1882 in Washington County, he was the son of Seth and Aseneth Morris Winslow. Surviving are a daughter, Imogene Winslow, Kokomo, and a brother, Brade Winslow, Anchorage, Ky.

Funeral services and cremation were held in Quincy. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Blue River Friends Church with Rev. Hoeksema and Bro. Esten Martin officiating and the Dawalt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

dates per SSDI, last residence Kokomo.

OBITUARY: Kokomo, Indiana Tribune, March 8, 2008:

Margaret Imogene Winslow, 87, Kokomo, passed away 11:32 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, at her home. She was born Oct. 12, 1920, in Washington County to Wiley Porter and Ruth (Anderson) Winslow and was graduated from Salem High School in 1936.

In 1982 she retired after 44 years in the education field as a teacher and administrator. In 1938 she began her career as a primary teacher in Scott County. Eight years later she became a business and physical education teacher at Scottsburg High School. In 1956 she came to Kokomo High School as a physical education teacher and two years later she became a guidance counselor. In 1966 she became Dean of Girls from which she retired in 1982.

She was graduated from Central Normal College, Danville, in 1938 and in 1941 she received her bachelor’s degree from Central Normal. In 1953 she received her masters in physical education from Indiana University. She did additional graduate study at Ball State and Indiana universities in the field of guidance and counseling.

She was a member of First Congregational Church, having served on several boards and having worked as a Nearly New caller for several years. Other local memberships include Phi Beta Psi, YWCA, Daughters of the American Revolution, Cheer Guild and Delta Kappa Gamma. Her professional memberships include Howard County Retired Teachers in which she held many offices, state and national retired teachers and life membership in the National Education Association. Past memberships include Indiana, Midwest, and National Personnel and Guidance associations, Indiana State Teachers Association, Indiana School Women and Kokomo Teachers Association of which she was president for two years.

While a physical education teacher she was very active in the Girls Athletic Association, the forerunner of the present girls sports program. She served as its editor, secretary, and president. It was during her presidency that G.A.A. finally succeeded in gaining audience with Mr. L.V. Phillips, then commissioner of the IHSAA, seeking recognition of girls as a part of high school athletics and opportunities for girls to participate in school-against-school activities. As a result, some years later a director of girls athletics was added to the IHSAA and the current girls sports program evolved. She had continued to be an ardent supporter of both girls’ and boys’ athletics and all sports activities. She was also active in the Indiana University Alumni School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, having served as the organization’s secretary and later as its president.

Imogene is survived by many cousins and her loving dog, Deano. She was preceded in death by a very close friend, Joan Holman.

In Kokomo, services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, Lincoln Road Chapel, 1315 W. Lincoln Road, with Pastor Jon Tice officiating. Friends may call 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home Tuesday.

In Salem, burial will follow a graveside service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Christian Church and/or to the Margaret Imogene Winslow Scholarship Fund at Kokomo High School. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

OBITUARY - The Salem, Indiana Leader, January 1, 1964:

Lula Anderson Rites Conducted

Mrs. Lula Catherine Anderson, 77, Little York, died Dec. 26 at the Washington County, memorial Hospital. She has been a resident of the new Williams Convalescent Center in Salem.

Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the Hollis Funeral Home with Bro. Nelson Buffenbarger of Little York, officiating. Burial was in Crown hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Anderson was born January 5, 1887, in Washington County. Her husband Omer Anderson died in February 1950. Her mother, Mrs. Elva Tash, survives.

Other survivors include a daughter Edith Hoagland, Pekin; a son, William B. Anderson, Scottsburg Route 1; two brothers Raymond Tash, Salem, and Jesse Tash, Pekin; sisters, Mrs. Frankie Huddleston, and Mrs. Bessie Brim, both of Webster City, Iowa; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

OBITUARY - The Salem, Indiana Leader or Democrat, Salem IN; after January 22, 1937:

CLYDE A. TERRELL

Clyde Arthur Terrell, son of Walker and Huldah Terrell, was born April 17, 1887, at Scottsburg, Indiana. He was one of a family of 10 children. The father, mother, two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Those still living are Samuel, of Bargersville; Nora of Seymour; Maggie of Trafalgar; Hallie of Pekin, and Jacob and Otto of Scottsburg.

He was married to Effie Dell Anderson March 30, 1907. To this union were born two children: Lalah and Lendall, both residing in Salem.

His early married life was spent on a farm near Salem and later he followed the same work in the northern part of the state. For the past five years he has lived in Salem and worked at the Salem Lime and Stone company.

He early in life united with the Methodist church near Pekin, of which he was a member at the time of his death.

He died Friday, January 22, 1937, aged 49 years, 7 months and 5 days.

A life has been lived, not long but well. You will miss his handclasp, his smile and words of encouragement. But you will always bare the memory of a life well lived.

You have the memory of an unselfish life, devoted to duty and those he loved. He returns no more at evening with the dust of honest toil on his shoulders, to greet his family and friends. But to you, you have the rich heritage of the memory of his life of devotion. This shall be your consolation and comfort in this darkest hour. He says to you always, “Carry on! For that is what I want you to do.” His life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, “This was a man.”.

OBITUARY #1 – The Salem, Indiana Leader or the Democrat, after September 27, 1967:

SIMON SPURGEON

Simon Spurgeon, age 70, was the son of the late Jessie and Mary Morris Spurgeon. He was born in Washington County July 23, 1897 and died September 27, 1967, at the home of his brother-in-law, Everett Anderson, where he had suddenly taken ill.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Emmett and Irvin Spurgeon. Early he confessed his faith in Christ.

His early education was received in this county, and was a graduate of Hanover College. He did graduate work at Indiana University, Central Normal College and Terre Haute State Teachers’ College. He graduated from the LaSalle University law School and was admitted to the Indiana State Bar on February 17, 1923.

He began teaching in Washington County Schools in 1915 and continued until retirement in 1951. His main educational interests were in History, Literature, Philosophy and languages of which Latin, German and Greek he spoke, wrote and read proficiently.

His first wife, Bernice Davis Spurgeon, passed away in 1950 and on September 21, 1951, he was married to Effie Anderson Terrell Spurgeon.

Surviving besides his widow is one stepson , Lendall Terrell of Dania, Florida; one stepdaughter, Lalah Yarborough of Hollywood, Florida; three step-grandchildren; a nephew, Dale Spurgeon and a niece, Frieda Congleton.

The following verse was written by Simon on the night of August 30, 1967.

Blessed night draw fast thy silken curtains,

And still the voice of the bird - while man in the

stillness of his room may contemplate.

Let the crickets chirp and the rasping note of the katydid

Be thy sole accompaniment, which nature lends

to the silent note of thy thoughts.

The choir invisible.

Blessed night draw fast thy silken curtains,

And still the voice of the bird - while man in the

stillness of his room may contemplate.

Let the crickets chirp and the rasping note of the katydid

Be thy sole accompaniment, which nature lends

to the silent note of thy thoughts.

The choir invisible.

OBITUARY #2 – The Salem, Indiana Leader or the Democrat, after September 27, 1967:

Simon Spurgeon Dies At Age 70

“The Hoosier Schoolmaster”

Simon Spurgeon, 70, widely known in this area as “The Hoosier Schoolmaster” died suddenly at 2:30 p.m., last Wednesday while visiting at the home of a brother-in-law in Salem.

He was born on July 23, 1897, in Washington County, son of the late Jesse and Mary Morris Spurgeon.

He received his education at Hanover College and Indiana University.

After completing his education he taught school for several years in Salem and Washington County Schools, establishing himself as a big favorite of students and parents alike. His philosophical outlook and cheerful disposition were the main reasons behind his popularity.

His nickname “The Hoosier Schoolmaster” came from the radio program by that name which he narrated as an employee of the local station fifteen years ago.

A flawless character, clear and concise voice, stern face with rimless glasses framing twinkling eyes and his slightly-stooped walk alone made him the epitome of the conception of a rural schoolmaster.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Effie Terrell Spurgeon, a stepson; Lendall Terrell of Dania, Florida, a step-daughter; Lalah Yarbrough of Hollywood, Florida, and three step-grandchildren.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. at the Hollis Funeral Home in Salem, with burial in the Winslow Cemetery. Bro. Arthur Walton officiated.