King, Chancey H. (1875-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Feb 28 p. 5

Birth date: 1875 Feb 14

text of obituary:

Missouri Native Died in Ohio

West Liberty, Ohio. — Funeral services for Chauncey L. [sic Chancey H.] King, 81, well known retired farmer here, took place Feb. 15 at the South Union Mennonite Church. He died at his home in West Liberty on Feb. 12.

A native of Vernon County, Mo., where he was born Feb. 14, 1875, he had lived in the West Liberty community since 1911 and farmed for many years in Monroe Township.

Surviving are his wife, the former Nan Yoder, three sons, four daughters and 10 grandchildren.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Apr 18 p. 8

text of obituary:

CHANCEY H. KING

Chancey H. King, son of John C. and Anna Yoder King, was born Feb.14, 1875, in Vernon County, Mo. He passed away in his home, West Liberty, Ohio, at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 12, 1957, after suffering a heart attack, aged 81 years, 11 months and 28 days.

In his early youth his family moved to Garden City, Mo., and there he became a member of the Mennonite church in which faith he died. On Nov. 25, 1900, he was married to Nan Yoder. This marriage remained unbroken for over 56 years.

Surviving are three sons, Leo M. of Route 1, Bellefontaine, O., John C., of Springfield, O., and Melvin V. of Marion, O.; four daughters, Alta at home, Golda of Washington, D.C., Anna, Mrs. Lawrence Lindner, and Verda, Mrs. Earl Kanagy, both of West Liberty, ten grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. He was the last of a family of five.

In 1917 the family moved to Ohio and resided on a farm near West Liberty until 1944 when he retired and moved to town. Chancey remained quite active after his retirement. God gave him an unusually healthy and strong body and he was happiest when he was busy. He took an active part in the building of a new church of which he was a member.

He made many friends in the community particularly among the children. He was happy to be of service to anyone and remained active to the very last.

He will be sadly missed in the home, as a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather.

Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. at the South Union Mennonite church. Rev. Stanley Shank officiated and burial was made in the Yoder cemetery on Ludlow road. Serving as pallbearers were Robert King of Bellefontaine and Max Kanagy of West Liberty, both grandsons, Jon L. Yoder, George Tusteson and Joe L. Plank of West Liberty, and Roy Yoder of New Hampshire.