Obituaries
ANTHONY MAGUIRE FUERNAL SERVICE TODAY, THURSDAY
3 April 1969 "Owen County Leader"
Anthony Maguire, 82 years old died Monday, March 31, at Franklin. His home was at 169 North Wolf Street in Spencer. He had been seriously ill several months. He was born March 22, 1887 in Spencer, the son of Michael Maguire and Mary Walker Maguire. He was married to Elsie Troth who survives. Survivors in addition to the widow, Elsie Maguire are two sons, Ralph G. Maguire of Indianapolis, and Walker T. Maguire of Franklin; two sisters, Mrs. Rolla Hughes of Spencer and Mrs. Herschel Holsapple of Birchrunville, Pennsylvania; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The body lay in state at the Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home at Franklin until Wednesday afternoon. Calling hours at the West & Son Funeral Home in Spencer started at 4 pm Wednesday and will continue until the time of service today. Funeral services will be at 2 pm today, Thursday at the West & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. D. Lowell Toussaint, minister of the Spencer United Methodist Church will be the officiating minister. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MRS. BART MAGUIRE DEAD
12 February 1942 "Owen County Leader"
Mrs. Florence Maguire, 50 years old, wife of Capt. Bart Maguire of Lodoga, died Tuesday morning in St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis, after an illness of over four years of cancer. She had been in the hospital three weeks. She was a daughter of the late Sam McGuire of Spencer and was married to Bart Maguire of Spencer about 25 years ago. They adopted little Jane Myers, daughter of a sister, Dovie Myers, when the child was 3 months old. Also they lately had taken into their home a little boy, Billy Cochrane, an orphan. Surviving are seven brothers and one sister, Art of Hammond; Herman of Muncie; Andy, Chester, Sammie, Henry, Robert and Mrs. Ada Kiser, all of Spencer. Funeral services will be held this morning (Thursday) at 10 o'clock at Ladoga, Indiana.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
GRAVESIDE RITES WEDNESDAY FOR BARTLEY MAGUIRE
25 December 1962 "Owen County Leader"
Bartley Wayland MaGuire, died Sunday October 21 at Dayton, Ohio. In recent years he had made his home with his niece, Jane McGuire at Dayton. He was born August 12, 1885, the son of Michael Maguire and Mary Elizabeth Walker Maguire. Mr. Maguire served in France during World War I. He also served in the Mexican Border Incident under the command of General "Black Jack" Pershing. Mr. Maguire commded Company L at Ladoga for a number of years. He was a member of Indiana National Guard. He was also Commander of the Security Guard at the 500 Mile Races at the Speedway several years. His wife, Florence preceded him in death. Survivors are his two sisters, Mary E. Hughes of Spencer and Susie Holsapple of Florida, and one brother, Anthony Maguire of Spencer. Interment services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Riverside Cemetery. Military graveside rites were conducted by the Call-Payton Post of the American Legion.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MRS. IDA LIGHT MAGUIRE, 52, BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL
Owen County Leader August 6, 1942
Mrs. Ida (Light) Maguire, 52 years old, wife of Michael Maguire, died last Thursday night at her home in Indianapolis following a three year illness of cancer. She was a native of Freedom, a daughter of Jeff Light. She was married to Michael Maguire and about 25 years ago they moved to Indianapolis whiere they have continued to make their home. Survivors include the husband; the father, Jeff Light, who is 83 years old; two daughters, Mrs. Marie McCoy and Mrs. Vera Sheets, both of Indianapolis; and several brothers and sisters. Only two of the sisters names were learned; they are Mrs. Gertie Rawley of Freedom and Mrs. Ida Baker of Indianapolis. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Blain Avenue Methodist Church in Indianapolis, and short rites were held at Riverside Cemetery here where internment was made.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MIKE MAGUIRE DIES AT METHODIST HOSPITAL
1 December 1955 "Owen County Leader"
Michael Maguire of Indianapolis, but a native of Spencer, died Tuesday in the Methodist Hospital where he had been a patient for some time. He was born in Spencer, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Walker) Maguire. He was married to Miss Ida Light of Freedom, who preceded him in death a number of years ago. "Mike" as he was called by his many relatives and friends was a retired railroader. Survivors include two daughters, Marie and Vera, both of Indianapolis, and Anthony Maguire of Spencer and two sisters, Mrs. Susie Holsapple of Monticello, and Mrs. Mary Hughes of Spencer. Following death the body was taken to the Flynn Funeral Home nephew Walker (Unk) Maguire made final arrangements with the family. Final rites will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Indianapolis and interment will be made in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff