Jan. 22, 1953
Last Rites Held Here For Joseph L. Moore
The last rites for Joseph L. Moore were held here fro the Baptist Church in Leoti Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. Rev. Al Lambert delivered the funeral sermon for the early settler in the west.
Joseph Lasco Moore was born into the Walter and Lucenda Moore family January 24, 1881, in Texas Co., Mo. He passed away in the hospital at Scott City on Sunday, Jan. 18, aged 71 years, 11 months, and 24 days.
He was one of a family of seven, having four brothers and two sisters.
As a young boy he joined the Methodist church. In 1908 he married Bertie Goodman, to which union were born four children; Robert Moore, of Oregon House, Calif., Mrs. Edith Pruitt, of Willow Spirngs, Mo.; Mrs. Molie Brown of Oakland, Calif.; and Mrs. Francis Norton of Leoti, Kansas.
Bertie and Joseph spent 24 happy years together, with Mrs. Moore passing away Nov. 26, 1932. In 1929 Joseph Moore moved to Englewood, Kansas, then after a months moved to a farm northwest of Leoti.
On January 6, 1944 Joseph married Ellen Doty.
The deceased had been in failing health for the last four years. The master called his name at 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
He is survived by his wife, four children, 22 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
All of the children were here for the last rites.
The casket bearers were Fred Jay, Robert Ford, Carl Logan, Albert Clark, Hilbert Shafer, Glenn White and Chas. Rice.
A quartet compsed of Don Minor, Clifford Jay, Luther Seibel and Albert Samuelson, with Mrs. Ruth Betlach, Pianist, san "Sunrise Tomorrow," and "Sometime We'll Understand."
Interment was in Carwood Cemetery northwest of Leoti.
he Leoti Standard
Thursday Dec. 1, 1932
Fatally Burned In Oil Can Explosion
Mrs. J. L. Moore received burns Friday evening which proved fatal, her death occurring the next morning in the hospital at Scott City whither she was taken for care.
Mrs. Moore was alone in the sod house on their farm 17 miles northwest of Leoti when the accident occurred. She was building a fire and poured kerosene from a 5-gallon can into the stove. There was perhaps a gallon of kerosene in the can. The kerosene can exploded, soaking the woman with flaming oil. Her daughter, in the yard, threw a coat about her but not until Mrs. Moore's body was burned all over from her breast to her knees.
The Moore home was near the Jumbo school, where Mr. and Mrs. Willard Clark, teachers, have a dwelling. They were at the Moore place at once, and Mrs. Moore walked to the Clark house unassisted, as she did to the car and also into the hsopital later, where she was immediately seen by Dr. Ott.
Mrs. Moore died Saturday morning. Her body was brought here for burial, the funeral being at Carwood on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Brandner of the Presbyterian church holding the service.
MRs. Moore leaves her husband and four children, the youngest about 16 years old. She was about 40 years of age. The Moore family came to this county about three years ago, from Missouri.
The contents of the house were totally destroyed by the fire. The explosion seemed to throw flames into every part of the house; even the rafters of the sod roof were burned.
The Leoti Standard
Thursday Aug. 31, 1961
Last Rites Held For Virgil E. Moore
Funeral services for Virgil E. Moore, 76-year-old Scott County farmer, were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Weinmann Chapel, Scott City.
Rev. Daniel Colby was in charge of the services.
Mr. Moore died Saturday in Scott County Hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1885, in Texas County, Mo., and moved to Wichita County in 1937. He went to Scott City in 1953.
On Feb. 8, 1909, he was united in marriage to Myrtie Jane Goodman, and to this union were born 10 children, three girls and seven boys.
Survivors include two dauthers, Virginia Woods, Horace, and Bertha Mooris, Scott City; even sons, Louis, Denver; Alvin, Leoti; Henry, Friend; Archie, Bethune, Colol.; Emmett, Tribune; Joseph, Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.; and Edgar, Denver; 25 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers were Chuck Smith, Andy McLean, Walter Norton, Clyde Hoffman, Don Fleenor and Berchel Beasley.
Interment was in Leoti Cemetery at 3:45 p.m., Tuesday.
The Leoti Standard
Thursday Oct. 14, 1948
Last Rites Held Here For Mrs. V. E. Moore
Mrs. V. E. Moore, 54, died Friday, Oct. 8, at her home in Leoti following inllness. Death was attributed to a sudden heart attack. She is survived by her husband; seven sons and two daughters.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Leoti Monday, with Rev. L. G. Snyder in charge.
Pallbearers were Albert Kent, huntly Luckinbill, Simon Korbe, Jim Rickard, Roger Hamel and John Tripp.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Laura Clark, Mrs. A. D. Elmore, Hyland Steele, Clifford Jay, with Mrs. J. P. Stiles pianist, for the following numbers, "In the Garden," "Going Down the Valley," and "Abide with Me."
Interment at Leoti Cemetery was Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Moore's sister, Mrs. W. H. Attwell, of Fair Oaks, Calif., her brothers, John and Jim Goodman, of Atchison; and Geo. Goodman, Stultz, Mo., were present for the last rites. Two other brothers unable to be present were Fred Goodman of Kansas City and Bill of Willow Springs, Mo.
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Mrs. V. E. Moore - Obituray
Myrtle Jane Goodman, daughter of W. S. Goodman and Angeline Goodman, was born April 18, 1894 in Shannon county, Missouri, and departed this life the morning of Oct. 8, 1948, in Leoti, at the age of 54 years, 5 months, and 20 days.
She was united in marriage to Virgil E. Moore, Bef. 8, 1909. To this union ten children were born. Ida Irene died when she was only two months old. Those still living are Bertha Morris of Leoti; Louis Moore of Buffalo; Alvin Moore, Bethune, Colo.; Emmit, Joseph, Virginia and Edgar of Leoti.
Add to these their father, Virgil E. Moore, ten grandchildren and Mrs. Moore's five living brothers and one living sister, and we have only started to name those whose hearts are saddened at this time. Mrs. Moore's twin sister, Mrs. J. L. Moore passed away Nov. 26, 1932.
It can truly be said that mRs. Moore will never be forgotten by those for whom she so faithfully served to the very last, depite the fact that her body many times called for rest and relaxation during those days of failing health. Long may it be said of her that she was a faithful companion and mother.
"Now the laborer's tas is o'er;
Now the battle day is past;
Now upon the farther shore,
Lands the vovager at last.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping,
Leave we now our loved one sleeping."