Roy W. Cochran

Danville Commercial News
March 27, 1942

Veteran Dead At Facility

Roy W. Cochran

     Death came to Roy W. Cochran, 44, veteran of First World War, at 9:03 p.m. Thursday Mar. 26, 1942, at U. S. Veterans Administration Facility.
     Mr. Cochran, who was admitted Apr. 8, 1936 to the local Facility was born May 31, 1897 in Montgomery County, Missouri. Serving as a private in 14th Company, 4th battalion of 162nd Depot Brigade, he enlisted in the World War, Oct. 22, 1918, and was discharged Feb. 5, 1919.
     Surviving are his widow, Lorene Cochran, and a daughter, Nellie, both of St. Louis; and a brother George S. Cochran, Wellsville, Mo.
     The body was sent Friday afternoon to Wellsville for last rites. Local arrangements were in charge of Johnson Funeral Home.

Charles Butler Obit March 27, 1942

Danville Commercial News

March 27, 1942

Life Tilton Man, Ex-Coal Miner, Dead

Charles Butler

Following an extended illness Charles Butler, 73, a retired coal miner, died about 10:30 a.m. Friday, Mar. 27, 1942, at home of his sister, Mrs. Minnie Moran, 115 E. Fourth St., in Tilton where he went Thursday morning from his own home at 211 G. St. in Tilton.

Mr. Butler had resided in Tilton all his life. Son of William and Rose Giesinger Butler, he was born there Jan. 2, 1869. He retired from coal mining about 24 years ago. His wife, Elizabeth Hersinger Butler, preceded him in death in 1931.

Surviving are two brothers, Sam and Ed Butler, both of Tilton; and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Moran, Mrs. Fannie Russell, also of Tilton and Mrs. Ross Tway, Colorado Springs, Colo. An infant preceded him in death in addition to his wife.

The body is at Berhalter Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.