Obituaries
MRS. CLARA SKINNER
Submitted by Nancy White
Spencer - Mrs. Clara Skinner , 91, of 469 S. Main St. Spencer, died Friday night at Bloomington Hospital. Born in Owen County May 28, 1883, she was the daughter of George and Carolyn Rednour Scott. She was a member of Spencer Baptist Church and Pythian Sisters Lodge. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Chloe Myers of Spencer, and Mrs. Irma Aug of Indianapolis: three sons, Herbert {Hoggie}, Ted of Spencer and Earl of Barberton, Oh. One sister Mrs. Mary Rice of Worthington: five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Homer in Nov. 1956, and one son, a sister and brother. Funeral is Monday at 2pm West and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. John S. Honeay presiding. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Sunday.
DAVID SKINNER DEAD
Submitted by Nancy White
David I. Skinner, 73 years old, a soldier of the Civil war and for many years a residnet of Owen county, died at his home here May 31 after a long illness of tuberculosis. He was born in Kentucky April 22, 1848, and was a son of Clark and Susanna Skinner, both native Kentuckians. In the Civil war he was a private in Co.I, 146th Indiana. After the war he was married to Hamey Lourah Livingston on Feb 5, 1871. To this union were born eight children, six boys and two girls; three of the children died in infancy. Some 35 years ago he united with the Mt. Pleasant Christian church and for a long period was one of the most active members. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. A.A. Kay, were held at the home Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in Riverside cemetry. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Hamey L. Skinner, and five children, Homer, Mrs Fidelia Willigman, both of this city. Theodore of Bedford, Martin of Indianapolis and Everett of Grafton, N.Dak. All these were present at Mr. Skinner's death. He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren
CARD OF THANKS.......
We thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness and help in the illness and death of our dear father, also the undertaker, then minister, the singers for the music and the G.A.R. Post for their beautiful work.......Mrs Skinner and family.
MOTHER LOCAL MAN DIED HERE THIS MORNING.....
Mrs. D.J.Skinner Rites to be Held Thurs. P.M.
Submitted by Nancy White
Mrs. D.J.Skinner 78 years old, passed away this morning at 10:30 at the home of her son, Homer Skinner, west Franklin Street. She had been ill for a considerable time. Mrs. Skinner is survived by a brother, Robert Livingston, Missouri; a sister, Sarah Goodrich, Nelson Nebraska; four sons; Homer, of Spencer; Theodore of Bloomington; Martin of Indianapolis and Edward of Polk, Penn, fourteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services have been tentatively placed at 2:00 o'clock Thursday at the Christian church. The body will remain at the West Funeral home until 6 o'clock Wednesday evening.
HOMER SKINNER, 82 DIES HERE SUNDAY; FUNERAL SERVICES WED. AFTERNOON
Submitted by Nancy White
Homer N. Skinner ,82 years old for many years a resident of Spencer, and retired railroader, died at his home on South Main St. Spencer, following a severe stroke one day last week. He had been in failing health for sometime. He was born in Knox Co.IN, May 17, 1874, a son of the late Dave and Lora Livingston Skinner. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner were married Sept. 7th 1900, celebrating their golden wedding six years ago. Mr. Skinner was a member of the Spencer Baptist Church. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Clara Skinner of Spencer; and the following children: Mrs. Glenn R. Myers, Spencer; T.E.Skinner, St. Louis,MO.; J.E. Skinner, Barberton, OH.; Mrs. Ray Aug, Indianapolis; H.L.Skinner, Spencer and B.E.Skinner of San Carlos, CA. He also leaves one brother, Eveerett Skinner of New York City, and hour grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 21 at the West & Son Funeral Home, Rev. W.T.Fleming, in charge, and interment made in Riverside Cemetery.