Stories from Monday, October 12, 2015

EIGHTY YEARS AGO Oct. 11-17, 1935 The Monett Music Club celebrated its 30th year at its Oct. 14 meeting. The club's work in promoting music appreciation among school children has been outstanding. The community is producing musicians who are ranking high in district and state music contests...

Michael Herbert "Mike" Witmer, 39, of Mt. Vernon, died at 11:46 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial to follow at the Mt. Vernon City Cemetery...

Doris Faye Ross, 92, of Mt. Vernon, died at 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13,] at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon City Cemetery...

Richard "Pat" Munday, 87, of Aurora, died at 6:48 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at First Presbyterian Church of Aurora. A private family burial will be at Maple Park Cemetery...