Behm, Maggie Belle Wade (1871-1946)

Newton Journal obituary: 1946 May 29 p. 4

Birth date: 1871 Aug 21

text of obituary:

Mrs. Maggie B. Behm

Mrs. Maggie Belle Behm of 601 Highland avenue, a resident of Newton since 1899, died Monday evening at 8 o'clock at Mercy hospital in Moundridge. She entered the hospital May 14.

Mrs. Behm, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Wade, was born August 21, 1871 at Whitehouse, Ohio and was past 75 years of age. Her husband, William F. Behm, passed away in June, 1927.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harry (Florence) Bruner, Mrs. Alfred (Effa) Ellis and Mrs. William (Fern) Unruh, all of Newton. A sister, Mrs. L. A. Harrison, resides in Tulsa, Okla.

Funeral services were conducted at Moody's Funeral chapel on Friday, May 31 at 2:30 p. m. with her pastor. Rev. C. R. Findley, officiating. Burial was in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery.