Bates County Obituaries

 

PIPES, Alice Beatrice (1854 - 1914)
From the Adrian Journal. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
MRS. A. L. PIPES DEAD - Mrs. A. L. Pipes died at the family home in Shawnee township, Wednesday, December 23, 1914, aged 60 years, 6 months and 14 days. Alice Beatrice Shepherd was born in Hardin county, Ky., June 9th, 1854, and grew to womanhood in the state of her nativity. On February 22nd, 1882, she was united in marriage with Alonzo L. Pipes, who with six children survives. In 1884 Mrs. Pipes united with the Christian Church and remained a consistent member of same until death claimed her.  In 1884 the Pipes family moved to Missouri, locating in Clay county, later they moved to Bates county. Mrs. Pipes was an excellent Christian lady, always courteous to those she met, and an accommodating neighbor and friend. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her. The husband and children have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in their irrepable loss. Funeral services will be held some time Saturday, the hour and place has not yet been set. Burial will be made in the Altona cemetery.

PIPES, Hallie Modena (1921 - 1923)
From the Adrian Journal, Thursday, September 6, 1923. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
DIED FROM STRYCHNINE POISONING -  Modina, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pipes, died Sunday from strychnine poisoning. The child got a box of tablets in the morning and swallowed some of them. Later the parents went to Altona to spend the day with Mrs. Googe. Soon after their arrival at the Googe home the child became violently ill. Dr. Gerald Bates was called but when he arrived the poison had progressed so far that the antidotes given were of no avail and death came soon after the Doctor’s arrival. This unfortunate affair came as a great blow to the parents and the community as well, and the parents have the sympathy of their many friends in their hour of great grief. Funeral services for Modina were held Monday afternoon and the body laid to rest in the Altona cemetery.

PIPES, Sarah E. (1849 - 1909)
From the Butler Daily Democrat, June 7, 1909. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
MRS. SARAH PIPES DEAD - Mrs. Sarah Pipes, who has long been seriously and hopelessly ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Baker, just south of Butler, died Saturday evening at five o’clock. She was the aunt of Lon and J. R. Pipes of this county and is survived by four sons and four daughters. Her illness has puzzled the attending doctors and upon the arrival of her two brothers, Dr. Rice of Excelsior Springs and Dr. Rice of Kearney, Sunday an examination was held to arrive at the cause of death and it was discovered that she had long suffered from cancer of the stomach. Her body was taken to Altona Monday morning where funeral services were held at 11 o’clock and the remains interred beside the body of her husband who died a year ago.