Obituaries
BASIL LEE "JIGGS" STEVENS
Martinsville Reporter
Basil Lee Stevens, youngest child of Harvey and Effie Stevens, was born in Morgan County, Indiana, November 26, 1915, and departed this life December 29, 1935 at the age of 20 years, one month and three days. He leaves to mourn their loss his widowed mother, Mrs. Effie Stevens, of Lewisville, three sisters, Gladys Williams of Miami, Florida, Tressie Milhon, of Monrovia, and Eva Goss, of Lewisville, and two brothers, Herman and Forrest, both of Petersburg, Indiana, and several aunts, and uncles and a host of other relatives and a great legion of friends. In October, 1926, he joined the Alaska Christian church where he retained his membership, and was an active and most loyal member throughout his life. He was graduated from the Eminence high school in the class of 1933, he being the first member of his class to depart from this world to the higher realms above. After graduating from high school he stayed at home a year and helped with the farm work. In the summer of 1934 he started to Central Normal at Danville and received his two year certificate in September, 1935. While at school he gained the respect and admiration of the entire faculty and student body. Since that time he has been a teacher in the Long school in Washington township , Morgan county, and has been living with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Shuler, of Martinsville. Jiggs, as he was affectionately known to all of his friends, was a young man who always had a smile for everyone. His laugh and his friendly disposition was an inspiration to those who came in contact with him. His deep devotion to God and his unbending loyalty to his church and his friends endeared him to this community. His life’s work was in the field of teaching. In the few short weeks that he was permitted to act he proved himself to be an able teacher. His pupils loved and respected him, and morn his passing with the deepest feeling. His desk in the school room will be taken by someone else, but his spirit will forever linger there with his pupils.
Posted by Cliff Stevens
SERVICE SATURDAY FOR MRS. STEVENS
Martinsville Reporter 18 November 1960
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie A. Stevens, 83-year-old Paragon resident, have been set for Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Cure and Hensley Chapel. The Rev. Robert Ordway, pastor of the Paragon Christian Church, will conduct the rites, to be followed by burial in the Mannan Cemetery. In failing health for several years, Mrs. Stevens died Thursday morning in Morgan County Memorial Hospital. Born in Morgan County Jan. 6, 1877, she spent her entire life in the county and was one of the 10 children of William A. and Caroline Dow Shuler. In 1895 she married Harvey E. Stevens who died 25 years ago. She belonged to the Paragon Christian Church. Surviving her are five children, Mrs. Gladys Williams of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Eva Goss of Paragon, Mrs. Tressie Milhon of Danville, Ill., Herman Stevens of Petersburg, and Forest Stevens of Rawlins, Wyo., as well as eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Willard Bowman, Center Point; Mrs. Thomas Hodges, Spencer; Virgil Shuler, Lebanon, and Emil Shuler, Hollywood, Fla. A son Basil, three sisters and two brothers died earlier. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Posted by Cliff Stevens
MISS STEVEN, 79, OF JORDAN VILLAGE DIES; FUNERAL
Miss Getty Florence Stevens, 79 years old, a life-long resident of Jordan Village died last Wednesday evening at her home. She was born in Owen County February 11, 1878, a daughter of the late Henry and Susannah Runnels Stevens. Miss Stevens was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was a very fine lady, giving of her time and talents for the building of this rural community. She is survived by the one sister, Mrs. Gertrude King, and several nieces and nephews.Following death the body was brought to the West & Son Funeral Home, where final rites were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Floyd Hager, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in charge, and Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Debbie Jennings
JAMES RANDEL STEVENS
Terre Haute Tribune, Thursday, 1 September 1932
James Randel Stevens, 87 years old, died at the residence, 2249 Ash street, at 2:35 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He is survived by the widow, Clara; two sons, William, of Indianapolis, and Albert, of Vincennes; four daughters, Mrs. L. N. Brock, of the city; Mrs. Jessie Britton, of Lyons, Ind.; Mrs. B. Norman, of Cataract, Ind.; Mrs. Ruby Snyder, of Carp, Ind.; two brothers, Jess, of Kalamazoo, Ind., and Jasper, of Louisville, Ind., and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the Gillis funeral home and later returned to the residnece, from where funeral services will held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with continued services at the New Union church near Jordan at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the New Union cemetery.
Posted by Cliff Stevens
DEATH SUMMONS JASPER STEVENS
Injuries Sustained in Fall Wednesday Proved Fatal Friday Evening
Jasper Stevens, 86, 660 W. Washington street, died at the local hospital at 6:15 o'clock Friday evening (March 12, 1937) after a two days illness which followed injuries sustained when he fell on a slippery pavement Wednesday. Mr. Stevens was born August 4, 1850, in Indiana and has been a resident of Morgan county most of his life.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ida Beaman of Paragon, Mrs. Elizabeth Shafer, of Van Wert, O., and Miss Ola Stevens, of this city; five sons, Walter Stevens, of Gosport, Preston Stevens and J. D. Stevens of this city, C. A. Stevens, of Springfield, Ill., and Jesse Stevens, of Helena, Mont., thirty grandchildren, and one brother, Jesse Stevens, of Michigan. The funeral will be held at the Alaska Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in charge of Rev. Charles Green. Burial will be in the Mannan cemetery. Friends may call any time at the Cure and Hensley mortuary.
Posted by Cliff Stevens
MRS. JOSEPHINE (BURNS) STEVENS
Martinsville Reporter, December 5, 1913
"Mrs. Jasper Stevens Expired Thursday evening at her home near Paragon after an attack of heart trouble" "Mrs. Jasper Stevens died very suddenly Thursday evening (December 4, 1913) at the family home on the Daniel Voshell farm, one and one-half miles north of Paragon. Death was caused by an attack of heart trouble. The deceased is survived by her husband and a family of grown children. "The family had recently moved to the Voshell farm from south of Lewisville. "The funeral services will be held in the church at Alaska at ten o'clock Saturday morning."
Posted by Cliff Stevens
RICHARD STEVENS
Martinsville Newspaper, Saturday, 29 December 1962
Richard Stevens, age 78, of 240 W. Washington St., died in Morgan County Memorial Hospital Friday night at 9:35. He had been in failing health since 1955. The son of Jasper and Josephine Burns Stevens, he was born in Owen County Aug. 12, 1884. He was married in 1905 to Brettie Wingler, who died Aug. 25, 1953. Mr. Stevens had spent much of his life in Martinsville, coming here from Paragon in 1927. He was a carpenter by trade. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Gilman, and a son, Kenneth Stevens, both of Martinsville; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Shaffer of Martinsville. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Cure and Hensley Chapel conducted by the Rev. Fred Sharp. Burial will be in the Mannan Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening and after the same hour Sunday evening.
Richard was listed as "Preston" on his marriage license.
Posted by Cliff Stevens
MRS.RICHARD STEVENS DIES AT SON'S HOME
Martinsville Reporter 25 August 1953 Thursday
(Brette (Wingler) Stevens)
Mrs. Richard Stevens, who had been ill since January, died Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at teh home of her son, Kenneth Stevens, 365 East Morgan Street. Mrs. Stevens spent some time in the Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis, but was brought to the home of her son about a month ago. She lived at 390 West Columbus Street. She was formerly Brette Wingler and was born near Gosport May 5, 1886, the daughter of Peter and Mary E. Dunnegan Wingler. She was a member of the Alaska Christian church but had lived in Martinsville since 1927, when she came here from Paragon. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Cure and Hensley Funeral Home, with Rev. E. L. Thompson in charge. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening. Burial will be in the Mannan Cemetery. Surviving are the husband; the son; a daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Gilman of Martinsville; a sister, Mrs. Frank Edwards of Hall; two brothers, George, of Paragon and Jesse, of Clayton, and three grandchildren.
Posted by Cliff Stevens