Obituaries
ALLENE McGUIRE DIES IN HOSPITAL: RITES WEDNESDAY
23 June 1963 "Owen County Leader"
Allene M. McGuire who had been ill several years died Sunday, June 16 at 8:30 am in the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was 67 years old. She was born in Owen County January 24, 1896, the daughter of the late Sidney Mathes and Lula (Hall) Mathes. Ten years ago she was married to Chester E. McGuire and they lived at 316 West Morgan Street in Spencer. Mrs. McGuire was a member of the Spencer Christian Church and the Pythian Sisters Lodge of Spencer. Survivors include her husband; Chester E. McGuire; one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Atteberry of Indianapolis; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Winton, Indianapolis, and one brother, Dewey Mathes of Spencer. Her son and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services were at 2 pm Wednesday at the West & Son Funeral home with the Rev. William Rodefer officiating. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
ALVA McGUIRE
1 December 1977 "Owen County Leader"
Alva McGuire of Gosport died November 21 at Bloomington Hospital. The funeral was held November 26 at Whitaker Funeral Home in Gosport with Rev. Al Mitchell officiating. Interment was in Cunot Cemetery. He was born in Owen County September 4, 1893, son of James and Dolly (Daniels) McGuire. Survivors are his wife Eulalie; sons Roderick of Alice, Texas; Harold Jennings of Houston; Floyd of Oxford, Ohio and a foster son Richard Zander of Cloverdale; sisters Bertha Mitchell of Greencastle and Martha Daniels of Phoenix, Arizona and grandchildren.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
"ANDY" McGUIRE DIES FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY
25 Jan 1945 "Owen County Leader"
Walter William McGuire, commonly known as "Andy", 62 years old died at 4:15 Tuesday afternoon at his home on Indiana Avenue, Spencer after a 4 year illness of carcinoma. He had undergone two major operations at different times that gave only temporary relief. He was born in Spencer, June 24, 1882, a son of Sam and Mary C. (Isom) McGuire. He spent his entire life here and for many years was employed on the Pennsylvania railroad. After he became crippled in a serious accident many years ago while working on the railroad he spent several years farming. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Nellie (Gallimore) McGuire and one daughter, Betty of Spencer; two step children; Mrs. Everett Thatcher of Freedom and Robert Bender who is in the armed forces. Also the following sister and brothers; Mrs. Felix Kiser, Spencer rte; Art McGuire of Spencer; Herman of Newcastle; Chester, Sam and Robert of Spencer and Sgt. 1st class Henry McGuire who is now in a hospital in California. Also two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held this morning (Thursday) at 10 o'clock at West's Funeral Home in charge of Rev. David Krick and interment will be made in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MRS. ART M'GUIRE 82, LAID TO REST SATURDAY
16 Jan 1964 "Owen County Leader"
Mrs. Birdie (Christman) McGuire, 82, died Thursday morning in the Morgan County hospital, Martinsville. She died only a few hours after being admitted to the hospital. Mrs. McGuire was ill for a short period of time. Her home was on RR 4, Spencer. Her husband, Arthur McGuire preceded her in death October 1, 1963. The deceased was born in Monroe County, October 14, 1881, a daughter of the late Marion and Nancy Branham Robinson. She was a member of the Spencer Christian Church. Survivors include five sons namely; Ervin and Floyd Christman of Bloomington; Donald and Henry Christman of Mishawaka and Claude Christman of Miami, Oklahoma. The four daughters are; Mrs. Jessie Koontz of Bloomington, Mrs. Dorothy Childers of Chicago, Mrs. Margie Declark and Mrs. Inez Hesch, both of Mishawaka. She also leaves one step son, Chester McGuire of Spencer and one sister, Mrs. Stacy Nikirk of Bloomington. Other survivors include 32 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Funeral rites were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the West & Son Funeral Home. Rev. William Rodefer, pastor of the Spencer Christian Church officiating. Interment was made in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Bloomington.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
ARTHUR McGUIRE, OWEN COUNTY NATIVE DIES
10 Oct 1964 "Owen County Leader"
Arthur McGuire, 79 years old, a native and life-long resident of Owen County, died Tuesday morning at his home on Spencer rural route following a long illness. He was a retired quarry worker and farmer. He was born February 24 1884, a son of the late Samuel and Mary Isom McGuire. Mr. McGuire was a member of the Spencer Christian Church. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Birdie McGuire of Spencer; one son, Chester E. McGuire, also of Spencer; five brothers, namely Herman McGuire of New Castle, Henry, Chester, Robert and Samuel McGuire, all of Spencer and one sister, Mrs. Ada Kiser of Spencer. Following death the body was taken to the West and Son Funeral Home where final rites were held Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. William O. Rodefer, pastor of the Christian Church officiating. Burial was made in the Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
ARTHUR RAYMOND McGUIRE
31 July 1919 "Owen County Democrat"
Arthur Raymond McGuire, third child of Arthur and Carrie (Smith) McGuire was born in Spencer, Indiana June 30, 1908; departed this life July 1, 1919 being 11 years and 1 day old. Arthur spent his entire life in Spencer. He attended the public schools of this city and was known by almost every school child. He was in perfect health when in the company with his playmates he strolled to the creek for an afternoon of pleasure. Shortly after entering the water, he became unable to swim and sank from sight. He leaves his father and mother, sister, Mary and a baby brother, grandparents and a host of relatives and friends. Children in the day and Sunday schools will greatly miss him.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MRS. ARTHUR M'GUIRE DIES ON HER 56TH BIRTHDAY
05 November 1942 "Owen County Leader"
Mrs. Carrie (Smith) McGuire, wife of Arthur McGuire, passed away at her home west of Spencer on her 56th birthday after a lingering illness of complications. Her death occurred at 1:00 am Monday morning. She leaves the husband; one son, Chester of Camp Barkley, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Theresa Hahn; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was the daughter of George Z. and Elizabeth (Ring) Smith. She was a member of the Vandalia Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at West Funeral home. Rev. J.E. Conrad in charge. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
CHESTER McGUIRE
31 May 1979 "Owen County Leader"
Chester E. McGuire, 60, died Monday, May 28, at his home, 220 South Main Street. He was formerly employed at Chevrolet in Indianapolis. He was born in Spencer June 25, 1918, the son of Arthur and Carrie (Smith) McGuire. A veteran of US Army serving in World War II, he was a member of VFW in Spencer and the Call-Payton Post of the American Legion. A sister and three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services were at 2:00 pm Wednesday at the West & Parrish Funeral Home with the Rev. James Seddon officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted at Riverside Cemetery and interment will follow.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
CLIFFORD McGUIRE, 34 YEARS OLD, DIES IN HOSPITAL
September 23, 1965 "Owen County Leader"
Clifford McGuire, 34 years old, Tanner Avenue, died in the Veterans Hospital at Indianapolis Sunday night, September 19. He had been ill seven years. He was born in Owen County January 16, 1931, the son of Samuel McGuire and Bessie Stevens McGuire. Mr. McGuire had lived his entire lifetime in this community. He worked as a janitor. He was a member of the Spencer Baptist Church. Mr. McGuire was a veteran of the Korean War. He was married to Ola May McMillan fourteen years ago. Survivors are his widow, Ola May McGuire; one son, Clifford Jr., age 12; one daughter, Deborah, age 10; his mother, Bessie McGuire; his father, Samuel McGuire; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Carmichael and Miss Elizabeth McGuire, both of Spencer; two brothers, Sammy McGuire Jr. and Raymond (Hank) McGuire, both of Bloomington. Funeral services were at 10:30 AM Wednesday at the West & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Marshall Bowes, pastor of the Spencer Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
DOLLY McGUIRE SUCCUMBS WEDNESDAY
27 July 1950 "Owen County Leader"
Mrs. Dollie (Daniel) McGuire, age 78, died Wednesday morning in the Martin Nursing Home at Indianapolis following a long illness. The deceased was born May 16, 1872, a daughter of Logan and Jane (Jones) Daniel. She lived most of her life in Owen County. She was united in marriage in 1890 to James McGuire, who preceded her in death in February 1945. Mrs. McGuire was a member of the Pentecostal Church. She is survived by two son, Homer of Cloverdale, rural route; and Alva of Corpas Christy, Texas. Three daughter, Mrs. Lora Wright of Muncie; Mrs. Bertha Mitchell of Cloverdale, rural route; and Mrs. Martha Daniels of Spencer, rural route. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Cunot Church. Rev. Forest Herbert officiated. Burial was made in the Cunot Cemetery. Whitaker of Cloverdale was in charge of the arrangements.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
FLEMING McGUIRE
22 May 1918 "Owen County Leader"
Flemming McGuire, 80 years old, for many years a resident of Spencer died Thursday at the home of his son, Thomas, at Bedford following an illness of three years resulting from paralysis. For the past fifteen weeks he had been bedfast and helpless. Mr. McGuire will be remembered here as for years an employee at the old brick yard. He is survived by five children; Thomas, Elmer and Mrs. Mollie Albert of Bedford, John of St. James, MO, and Mrs. Rosie Myers of Bison, Kas. The body was brought to Spencer Saturday for interment.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
McGUIRE RITES HERE WEDNESDAY
15 Mar 1973 "Owen County Leader"
Funeral services for Herman A. McGuire, 84, of Ellettsville were conducted at 2:00 pm Wednesday at the West & Son Funeral Home in Spencer. The Rev. Louis Crouch was the officiating minister. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. McGuire, a retired employee of Chrysler Corporation in New Castle died Sunday, March 11 in Bloomington Hospital. He was born January 17, 1889 in Spencer the son of Samuel and Mary (Isom) McGuire. He was a member of the Spencer United Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow, Hazel McNeeley McGuire; daughters, Matha Gillespie of Ellettsville, Barbara Powers of Indianapolis and Lavina Sharp of Inglewood, California; sons, Amos McGuire of Sacramento, California, George Bender of Orchard Lake, Michigan; brothers, Henry, Robert and Chester, all of Spencer; sister, Ada Kiser, RR 3, Spencer; 10 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren and two great great granddaughters. A son, four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MRS. INDIA McGUIRE
08 March 1979 "Owen County Leader"
Relatives in Spencer have received word of the death of Mrs. India McGuire of Clawson, Michigan, a former resident of Spencer. She was 88 years old. The late Henry McGuire was her husband. Her daughter, Marian Richtey of Clawson, Michigan survives. Funeral services were Friday, March 2 at the Sawyer Funeral Home in Berkley, Michigan. Interment was in the White Chapel at Clawson, Michigan.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
ISOM McGUIRE DEAD
31 October 1923 "Owen County Leader"
Isom (Dock) McGuire, 34 years old, son of Samuel and Mary (Isom) McGuire, died Friday at 9 pm at his home here following an illness of three years of tuberculosis. Two years ago he went to Arizona hoping for an improvement in his health but the trip failed to benefit him and he returned home. He is survived by his parents, his wife, Nellie (Meadows) McGuire and five children. He is also survived by seven brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the home and were in charge of the Red Men. Interment was made in the Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
KILLED AT STONE MILL
20 January 1920 "Owen County Democrat"
John McGuire was almost instantly killed Friday when he was caught by a revolving line shaft at the Consolidate Stone Co. mill at Bloomington. Mr. McGuire was a brother of Sam McGuire and Mrs. Newt Ashley of Spencer and a few years ago lived here and conducted a restaurant on the north side. He is survived by his wife and children and other relatives who have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MRS. MIKE McGUIRE DEAD
30 October 1919 "Owen County Democrat"
Mrs. Michael McGuire passed away at her home in this city Friday following an extended illness of stomach trouble. Several weeks ago she underwent an operation at the Robert W. Long hospital in Indianapolis and later returned home. She is survived by the husband and five sons and daughters, five children having preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. Lewis A. Kelly assisted by the Rev. W. B. Collins. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MRS. NELLIE McGUIRE 44, DIES; FUNERAL RITES WEDNESDAY
September 22, 1951 "Owen County Leader"
Mrs. Nellie May (Gallimore) McGuire, 44 years old, died Sunday evening about 8 o'clock at her home on W. Morgan Street following a long illness of carcinoma. She withstood a major operation several months ago that extended her life for a short time. She was born in Owen County, March 24, 1906, a daughter of the late Melvin and Hattie (Leonard) Gallimore. Survivors include the husband, Chester McGuire; two daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Thatcher of Freedom, and Mrs. Betty Harmon of Spencer. She also leaves five grandchildren and three sisters, namely; Mrs. Edna Parker, Martinsville; Mrs. Minnie Mitchell, Bedford; and Mrs. Martha Gray, Mooresville. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the West & Son Funeral Home. Rev. M. E. Scott, pastor of the Spencer Nazarene Church in charge and interment was made in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
SAMUEL McGUIRE DIED
Owen County Leader, November 26, 1924, p.1
"Samuel McGuire, son of William H. and Rebecca J. McGuire, was born February 8, 1862, in Owen County near Spencer and died November 22, 1924, age 62 years, 9 mo., 14 days, at the time of his death. He was married to Mary C. Isom, December 24, 1881, and to this union were born eleven children. All of them are present today except Isom and Dovie who preceded him in death. The wife, seven sons, and two daughters, one sister and one brother are left with a host of other near relatives to mourn his untimely departure. He joined the Christian church at Mill Creek and was converted and baptized under the ministry of Brother Jackson
"Less than three weeks ago he and his family had moved to the country, and it was while driving home Saturday evening that his car skidded and his life was snatched out, not realizing what had happened.
He was well known in Spencer and Owen County and was loved by all. His sunny smile and kind words made him many friends who regret to hear of his death.
He is survived by the widow and nine children-Walter, Arthur, Herman, Florence, now of Lodoga, Chester, Sammy, Henry Ada and Robert. Two children, Isom and Dovie, preceded him in death. There are 18 grandchildren. The funeral was held at the home of his son, Henry, Monday afternoon at two o'clock, and interment was made in Riverside.
Posted by Randi Richardson
RITES TODAY, THURSDAY FOR SAM McGUIRE
17 June 1971 "Owen County Leader"
Sam McGuire, 74 years old, 246 Tanner Avenue, died Tuesday, June 15, in the Donna Nursing Home. He was brn November 23, 1896 in Owen County, the son of Samuel McGuire and Mary C. Isom McGuire. Mr. McGuire was custodian at the Spencer Elementary School seventeen years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are his widow Bessie Stevens McGuire; two daughters, Florence Carmichael of Spencer, and Elizabeth McGuire at home; two sons, Sam McGuire, Jr. of Patricksburg, and Raymond McGuire of Bloomington; four brothers, Herman of New Castle, Henry, Chester and Robert, all of Spencer; one sister, Ada Kiser, Pottersville Road, Spencer; 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Funeral services are today, Thursday at 1:00 pm at the West & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. John Honeay is the officiating minister. Interment is to be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home until the time of the service.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MARINE McGUIRE, 18, DIES IN SAN DIEGO, CALIF.
20 October 1960 "Owen County Leader"
Terry Eugene McGuire, 18 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McGuire of Spencer, a popular Spencer High School graduate in the Class of 1960 died unexpectedly last Wednesday evening in the US Marine Boot Camp at San Diego, California. The news of young McGuire's sudden death came as a severe shock to the entire community, especially to his parents and students of Spencer High School. In fifteen more days young McGuire would have finished his boot training in the Marines and had hoped to arrive home for a visit with his many relatives and friends. He was the only child of Herbert McGuire and the former Miss Velta Baugh. McGuire became ill about noon Wednesday and was taken to sick bay where it was determined that his condition was serious and he was immediately taken to the base hospital. The report received here said his respiratory system failed, but the cause of his death was not known at that time. Terry was a very popular High School student and was a member of the Hi-Y, Visual Club and was a member of the basketball squad during his Freshman, Sophomore and Junior years. McGuire was also a member of the Student Council his Freshman year. McGuire was not only well acquainted among the young people but he was also known by the older people for he worked at Babbs Super Market for several years. He would have been 19, June 27th of this year. The body arrived in Indianapolis Monday afternoon and was immediately brought to the West & Son Funeral home where it remained until the hour of the final rites. Funeral rites were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Spencer Church of the Nazarene, Rev. Floyd Farmsley in charge and interment was made in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff