Eliza Jane Jones Printy, 1862-1944

The Seymour Herald - 3 February 1944

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  Eliza Jane Jones, eldest daughter of Johnathan and Jane Sales Jones was born April 5, 1862 near Plano, Iowa and passed away after a lingering illness at her home in Promise City at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 16 days.

  She had fallen on February 17, 1943, and suffered a broken hip which resulted in her death. She was married to James C. Printy on December 8, 1889 and they lived at their farm home in Independence township until his death which occurred on March 12, 1912. She then came and lived with her parents until she came to Promise City to make her home in the year of 1922 and has since resided here until her death. She is survived by five sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Matilda Peppers of Scotts Bluff, Nebr., Mrs. Ella Mosby of Promise City, Mrs. Belle Freeman of Katy, Texas, Mrs. Rose Southard of Fort Morgan, Colo., Mrs. Ethel Inskeep of Centerville, and the brothers, John, Bluford, and Green, who all reside in this community.

  She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Mrs. Sana Peppers, who passed away in Katy, Texas.

  It can be said of her: she has fought a great fight and has finished the work that the Master sent her to do and there is therefore laid up for her, a crown of righteousness which the Lord shall give to all who love his appearance.

  Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord, from henceforth, Ay say the spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them.

Maxine Printy Tharp, 1918-1999

The Unionville Republican [MO] - 1 December 1999

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  Maxine Tharp, age 81, of Unionville, MO died on Saturday, November 27, 1999 at the Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, IA. She was born the daughter of Melvin and Bertha Gail (Hixenbaugh) Printy on February 23, 1918 in Walnut City, IA. She graduated from the Plano Community Schools.

  Maxine was united in marriage on November 7, 1936 at Centerville, Iowa to Burdett Tharp. She was a homemaker. Maxine was a member of the Mt. Herman United Methodist Church near Unionville, MO, where she was a Sunday School Superintendent.

  Maxine was preceded in death by: an infant daughter; brotghers, Alvin T. Printy, Charles Printy and Mervin Printy; sister, Ruby Morris.

  Surviving family members are: husband, Burdett Tharp of Unionville, MO; son, Paul and his wife, Helen Tharp of Shawnee, KS; daughters, Gail and her husband, Ivan Wray of Numa, Iowa, Sharon and her husband, Jim Burns of Exline, Iowa and Margaret Stottlemyre of Unionville, MO; sisters, Margaret Hartman of Athens, GA; Bernice King of Chariton, Iowa and Anna Swan of Promise City, Iowa; brothers, Emmett Printy of Mesa, AZ; Lewis Printy of Melrose, Iowa and Robert Printy of Maple Plain, MN; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 1999 at 1:30 pm at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, IA, with the Rev. Harley Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in the Jerome Cemetery in Jerome, IA.

  Visitation was held from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, IA. The family received friends between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

  Memorial contributions may be given to First Responders Building Fund and left at or mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Homes, 501 North 18th Street, Centerville, IA 52544.

Burdett Otto Tharp, 1915-2002

The Unionville Republican [MO] - 17 April 2002 &
Ad-Express/Iowegian - 15 April 2002

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  Burdett Otto Tharp, age 86, of Unionville, MO, died Thursday, April 11, 2002 at the Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, MO. 
  He was born on July 29, 1915 in Numa, Iowa, the son of Harry and Anna Mae (Ewurs) Tharp. He received his education in Numa Community Schools.

  Burdett was united in marriage to Maxine Printy on November 7, 1936 in Centerville, Iowa. He worked in the coal mines and was a farmer. He was baptized at the North Bend Christian Church and attended the Mt. Hermon Methodist Church.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Maxine Tharp on November 27, 1999, one daughter in infancy; one brother, Paul Tharp and one sister, Bessie Hixenbaugh.

  Survivors include son, Paul Tharp and his wife, Helen of Longmont, CO; daughters, Gail Wray and her husband, Ivan of Numa, IA, Sharon Burns and her husband, Jim of Exline, IA and Margaret Stottlemyre of Unionville, MO; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Berniece Butler of Centerville, IA.

  Funeral services were held on Monday, April 15, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, IA with Rev. Robert Peck of Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at the Jerome Cemetery in Jerome, Iowa.

  Visitation was held on Sunday, April 14, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, IA with the family present from 6:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

  Memorial can be made to the Griffensville Historical Marker and left at or mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, 501 N. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa 52544.