Bonita Jean Williamson

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Bonita “Jean” Grgurich, 83, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Sunday (April 29, 2012) at her home.

The daughter of Henry and Bernice (Suhr) Daubresse, she was born August 24, 1928 in Macon County, Missouri. On May 5, 1950 in Kirksville, Missouri, Jean was united in marriage to Anthony “Tony” Grgurich.

Jean is survived by her husband Tony of sixty-one years; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Kathy Grgurich of Novinger, MO, and Larry and Linda Grgurich of Kirksville, MO; one brother, Henry Daubresse and wife Jill of Kansas City, MO; four grandsons, Eric Grgurich and wife, Tara, Clint Grgurich and wife, Alicia all of Novinger, MO, Nick Grgurich and wife, LeAnn of Charleston, S.C. and Neal Grgurich of Camdenton, MO; one granddaughter, Natalie McBride and husband, Jason of Clever, MO; twelve great-grandchildren, Bailey, Breanna, Bryleigh, Holly, Erica, Audrey, Serenity, Noah, Victoria, Isabella, Astoria and Alexanoria; as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Jean resided most of her life in Adair County and was a graduate from Kirksville High School. She loved being a wife, mother and grandmother and was content with the simple pleasures of life, the farm and her family.

She was a past President of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, PTA member and Den mother with Cub Scouts. Jean was also a long time member of St. Rose Catholic Church of Novinger.

Public visitation will be held Friday (May 4, 2012) with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.

Interment will follow the service at Shibley’s Point Cemetery, north of Novinger, Missouri.

Pallbearers will be Eric Grgurich, Clint Grgurich, Eugene Grgurich, Nick Grgurich, Neal Grgurich and Frank Grgurich. Honorary bearers will be her nieces and nephews.

Family/Spouse: Anthony thomas Grgurich. Anthony and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bond + Bernice Suhr. Bernice (daughter of Christopher Suhr and Bertha Tiller) was born in 1910 in MO; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher + Bertha Tiller. Bertha (daughter of T Floyd Tiller and Missouri Cathern Musser) was born on 14 Aug 1878 in KY; died on 11 May 1950 in Linn Co, MO; was buried in Macon Co, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Floyd Tiller was struck and killed by the Burlington passenger train No. 43. Tuesday afternoon while attempting to cross the trestle over Sulpher creek about one mile west of town. Mr. Tiller bad been out hunting and was returning home. He was part way across the trestle when a warning blast from the whistle attracted bis attention to the rapidly approaching train.
Being a cripple, having to walk with a crutch, and being much impeded by bis game bag and gun, be tried vainly to gain the end of the bridge toward which the train was rushing. He was within but a few feet of solid earth and safety when the pilot of the engine struck him.
He was burled by the impact turn the east end of the trestle to the west end, a distance of some fifty feet or more, where his lifeless body was later picked up by a number of friends of the family who were hurried to the scene of accident on switch engine 1314, and the remains were brought to the city and carried to the family residence.
Dr. T. P. Gronoway, coroner, was summoned and an inquest was held Tuesday evening, the jury returning a verdict of unavoidable accident.
The funeral services were held from the family residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Elder F. T. Mussell. Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery.
Floyd Tiller was born in Virginia in 1843 and came to Bevier about fourteen years ago where be has since worked in the mines. Some few years ago he met with an accident which made him a cripple, so much so that many a man would have thought himself incapable of work. Not so with Mr. Tiller, however, and be remained in the employ of the company until his death, He was an industrious kindhearted man.
Besides the widow, he leaves six children to mourn his loss. They are: Mrs. Mary Hughes, who resides in Randolph county; Mrs. Susie Davis, Mrs. Suer. Jas. Tiller and Miss Bess Tiller, all of whom reside in this city.
Bevier Appeal, Bevier, Missouri, November 15, 1912, Page 1 Column 1

T married Missouri Cathern Musser on 25 Oct 1870 in Boyd Co, KY. Missouri (daughter of Peter Musser, Jr. and Susannah Rachel Ridings) was born on 12 Oct 1843 in VA; died on 29 Aug 1929 in Macon Co, MO; was buried in Macon Co, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Some records show that Eliza and Missouri may have been twins. Born in 1858. Most research does not support this.

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