Adair County: Stillwell Democrat Journal
If a submitters name is not listed, the obits were submitted by Wanda Elliott jwdre@intellex.com

Thursday, October 14, 1976

PATTERSON
Minnie M. PATTERSON, 79, a resident of Stilwell, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 5, while visiting her sister in Reno, Nev. She died in a Reno hospital after suffering a stroke.
She was born December 19, 1896, in Stilwell.
Survivors include: two brothers, Jim and Arthur PATTERSON; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry GUESS, Laura PATTERSON and Mary Jane WHITE.
Services were held Sunday in the Roberts Funeral Chapel in Stilwell with the Rev. Herbert PATTERSON and the Rev. Herman ISAACS officiating. Interment was in the Stilwell City Cemetery.

BOX
Mrs. Virgie E. BOX, 81 year old Stilwell resident, died Sunday in the Stilwell Municipal Hospital.
Mrs. BOX, born June 26, 1895, in Natural Dam, Ark., is survived by: one son, Jim BOX, and eight daughters, Annie JONES, Jewell SELLERS, Clara ROBERTS, Oda BLOOD, Velma RICH, Hazel MOOREand Omadell MOORE and Nenorah SKINNER.
Services were set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Roberts Funeral Chapel with interment in the Zion Community.