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     Brian Recchi Matheney died on 8 December 1998 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. He was born on 8 December 1998 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.

     Lucy Kathryn Matheney was born on 3 November 1913 at Redfield, Perry Co., OH. She was the daughter of Walter Scott Matheney and Kate Finley. Lucy Kathryn Matheney married Welby Merrill Moody in 1932 at Ohio Co., WV. Lucy Kathryn Matheney died on 4 October 1998 at Kettering, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 84

Obituary – The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio; Tuesday, 6 OCT 1998, page 5 (Newspapers.com):

L. Kathryn Moody, 84

ZANESVILLE – L. Kathryn Moody, 84, of Dayton, formerly of Zanesville and Roseville area, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at Kettering Memorial Hospital, Dayton.

Born Nov 3, 1913, in Redfield, she was former owner of Moody’s Sohio Station in Roseville and former business manager fo Maysville Regional Water District. She was a member of Rolling Plains United Methodist Church.

Surviving are one daughter, Rev. Dr. (Lt. Col. USAF, Rt.) Karen T. Chrisley of Dayton; three grandchildren, Ms. Kelsey Chrisley, Rev. Dr. Hillary Chrisley and Dr. Ronald Chrisley; one great-grandson, Coleman Kyntire Chrisley-Schmidt; one sister, Bette Marshall of Somerset; and a brother, Donald Scott Matheney of Carroll.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Scott and Kate Finley Matheney; and her husband, Welby Moody.

Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at Bryan Funeral Home, 2318 Maple Ave.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998 at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeffry L. Conrad officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Roseville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rolling Plains United Methodist Church, 1350 Moxahala Park Road, Zanesville, OH 43701.

She was buried in October 1998 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Roseville, Muskingum Co., OH, Findagrave #34909768.

     Rev. Matthew Pierce Matheney Jr. was born on 24 September 1930 at El Dorado, Union Co., AR. He lived in 1993 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. He died on 17 June 2016 at Kirksville, Adair Co., MO, at age 85

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Matthew Pierce Matheney III (Pierce) was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on September 24, 1930 and passed away in Kirksville, Missouri on June 17, 2016, at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Betty of Kirksville, MO, one brother James W. Matheney, Austin, Tx, one sister in law, Joyce McKnelly, Camarillo, CA. Pierce is also survived by his daughter Susan V. Aud (Ken Burzynski) of Anna, Illinois, his son Matthew Pierce Matheney IV (Brenda) of Kirksville, Missouri, and his son Kendall C. Matheney (Becky) of Kansas City, Missouri. He also leaves six grandchildren: Audrey Burzynski of Forest Park, IL; Amber Bryant (Jacob) of Kansas City, MO; Andrew Matheney of Jacksonville, IL; Matthew P. Matheney V (Anna), Megan Matheney, and Melina Matheney, all of Kirksville, Missouri.

Pierce earned a Doctor of Theology degree from Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and had a lifetime career as Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, beginning in 1960. He retired at the age of 70 in 2000. He also engaged in supply preaching, and greatly enjoyed serving rural communities such as Winegan, Rothville, and Bevier, Missouri. He pursued postdoctoral studies at Harvard Divinity School and at Cambridge University in England. His research specialties included the minor prophets and history of the Old Testament, Hebrew language, and Biblical archaeology.

Pierce was well known for his musical talent. He studied piano and played hymns and popular songs by ear. He sang tenor in choirs ranging from Baylor’s collegiate chorus to church choirs in multiple communities. He was often asked to sing solos in churches where he preached.

Pierce enjoyed world travel with his wife, Betty, to England, Scotland and Europe, to Kenya and Uganda, and several trips to Israel. He was most passionate about his hobby of fishing and he also enjoyed golf, tennis and racketball, card and board games, and billiards.

Services will be held at White Chapel Funeral Home and Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, June 26. Visitation is at 2:00. The funeral service will follow at 3:00, with interment of Pierce’s ashes immediately after. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Kirksville in the near future.

     Nancy Matheney was born at Virginia 1880 census, Seneca Twp., Monroe County, Ohio, p.598. She married Samuel Danford.

     Susannah Matheney was born circa 1840 at Ohio.¹ She married John B. Danford on 14 June 1856 at Noble Co., OH, Susannah remarried to Isaac Hickle on 20 JUN 1872 in Noble County, Ohio. Susannah Matheney died on 6 October 1875. She was buried in October 1875 at Hickle Cemetery, Ava, Noble Co., OH, Findagrave #181728004.

     Walter Scott Matheney was born on 4 April 1893 at Morgan Co., OH; son of James F. and Martha J. (Walters) Matheney. He married Kate Finley, daughter of George W. Finley and Sarah Jane Mercer, on 24 December 1912 at Perry Co., OH. Walter Scott Matheney died on 6 November 1965 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 72. He was buried in November 1965 at Somerset Cemetery, Somerset, Perry Co., OH, Findagrave #44324958.

     Rose Mathenia was the daughter of Juliet Kremer.

     Emma Frances Matheny was born circa 1896 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Grant Matheny and Alpha R. (?)² Emma Frances Matheny married Lemma F. Patton, son of George Edgar Patton and Clara Olive Windle, circa 1904 at Comanche Co. (probably), OK.¹

     Grant Matheny was born circa 1866 at Ohio.¹ He married Alpha R. (?) circa 1889.¹

     Mary Matheny was born on 17 June 1899. She married James Starr, son of (?) Johnson and Rosa Myrtle Wolf. Mary Matheny died in 1972.

     Rosa Matheny was born in November 1880. She married John E. Ritter, son of Strother Ritter and Eliza Catherine Carper, in 1900 at Wyandot Co., OH.

     Benjamin Ira Mather was born on 8 September 1892.¹ He was the son of William Robert Mather and Emma Ella Bohn.

     Elva May Mather was born on 3 May 1900.¹ She was the daughter of William Robert Mather and Emma Ella Bohn.

     Leona Mather was born in 1902. She married James Orrin Tallman, son of Benjamin Franklin Tallman and Mary Lydia Helfenstine.

     Mary Mather married William Harper.

     William Ray Mather was born on 3 November 1887.¹ He was the son of William Robert Mather and Emma Ella Bohn.

     William Robert Mather was born on 31 January 1860 at Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA.¹ He married Emma Ella Bohn, daughter of Adam Bohn and Hannah Stouffer Emmert, on 25 November 1886.¹ William Robert Mather died on 22 May 1936 at Laurens, Pocahontas Co., IA, at age 76.

     James Miller Mathers was born on 22 July 1911 at Altoona, Blair Co., PA; son of James Clark and Bessie Edgar (Miller) Mathers. He married Katherine Louisa Forrest, daughter of Dr. Fletcher Bliss Forrest M.D. and Pearl Edna Grove, on 25 December 1941; Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 10 FEB 1942, page 4 (Newspapers.com):

Mathers—Forrest

At 5:30 o’clock on December 25, Katherine Louisa Forrest and James M. Mathers were united in marriage by Rev. George E. Baughman, pastor of the First Methodist church, Cumberland, Md.

Mrs. Mathers is the daughter of Mrs. Pearl G. Forrest, 336 Main street, Bellwood, and the late Dr. Fletcher Bliss Forrest. Mr. Mathers is the son of Mr. James C. Mathers, 916 Twenty-sixth avenue, this city, and the late Mrs. Bessie Miller Mathers. Mr. Mathers is a well known local insurance broker.

James Miller Mathers died on 16 January 1963 at Altoona, Blair Co., PA, at age 51. He was buried in January 1963 at Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair Co., PA, Findagrave #92402551.

     Katherine Louise Mathers was also known as "Kathi". She was born on 27 August 1949 at Altoona, Blair Co., PA; date per 1975 Virginia marriage license application record. Katherine was adopted -- her parents had no children as of 4 APR 1950 when the federal census was taken. Her biological parents were Raymond Edgar and Jeannette (or Jannette) Corinne (Willey) Hallett.

She was the daughter of James Miller Mathers and Katherine Louisa Forrest. Katherine Louise Mathers married Ronald James Halloran on 22 November 1975 at Frederick Co., VA; Katherine had an unknown first marriage -- the 1975 license application states she was divorced at the time, although her "present" surname was shown as Mathers.

After her divorce from Ronald, Katherine remarried to Samuel E. Beck in 1995. Ronald remarried to Janet Hoffman in June, 2020, three months before he died.

Katherine Louise Mathers and Ronald James Halloran were divorced. Katherine Louise Mathers died on 8 January 2021 at Altoona, Blair Co., PA, at age 71

OBITUARIES --

( https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/pa/altoona/katherine-l-beck-12092707 ); 2021:

Katherine L. Beck Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Katherine L. Beck of Altoona, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 8, 2021, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Katherine L. Beck or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by : her parents, James Mathers and Katherine Mathers (Forrest). She is survived by : her husband Samuel E. Beck; her sons, Donovan J. Halloran of Tyrone, Christopher Halloran and James Halloran; her grandson Shawn Halloran; her siblings, Jolinda Reighard, Jane Smith, Susan Strickler and Ed Hallett; and her step-children, Lori Beck, Tammy Lee, Debbie Wert and Sam Beck. She is also survived by 7 step-grandchildren, and 13 step-great grandchildren.


( https://www.sorgefuneralhome.com/obituary/Katherine-Beck ); January 8, 2021;

Katherine L (Mathers) Beck
Aug 27, 1949 – Jan 8, 2021

Katherine L. (Mathers) Beck, 71, of Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James and Katherine (Forrest) Mathers. She married Samuel E. Beck in 1995. Surviving are her husband of 25 years; three sons: Donovan J. Halloran of Tyrone, Christopher Halloran in NJ, James Halloran in WA; a grandson, Shawn Halloran; three sisters: Jolinda Reighard, Jane Smith, Susan Strickler; a brother, Ed Hallett; stepchildren: Lori Beck, Tammy Lee, Debbie Wert, Sam Beck; 7 step-grandchildren, and 13 step-great grandchildren.

Kathi graduated from Altoona High School in 1968, the Altoona School of Commerce in 1974, and St. Francis University with a BS in Business Administration. She worked as a financial aid officer and enjoyed sister trips and loved being with her family and friends.

All services are private at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

She was buried in January 2021 at New Canoe Creek Cemetery, Canoe Creek, Blair Co., PA, Findagrave #233483573.

     F. Mathes married Sarah King.

     Mary Catherine Mathes was born on 12 March 1869 at Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of F. Mathes and Sarah King. Mary Catherine Mathes married John Edward Walk, son of John Jacob Walk and Julia Ann Sonner, on 21 September 1895 at Washington Co., IN. Mary Catherine Mathes was buried in 1934. She died on 16 March 1934 at Washington Co., IN, at age 65.

     Sarah Magdaline Mathes was born on 3 October 1872 at Tennessee. She married Isaac Fisher Laws. Sarah Magdaline Mathes died on 17 June 1950 at Washington Co., TN, at age 77. She was buried in June 1950 at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church Old Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #73864499.

     Kate Mathew was born in 1876 at Ohio.¹ She married Otto William Wendell, son of William Harrison Wendell and Sarah Jane Waggoner, on 8 February 1905, No children as of 1910 census. Kate Mathew died on 27 April 1959. She was buried in 1959 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, Findagrave #50661259.

     Ada Mathews was the daughter of Mathias Mathews.¹ Ada Mathews married William C. Stover, son of Hon. George Henry Stover and Sophia A. Meyer, on 20 August 1889.¹

     Anna Mathews married John G. Coil, son of John Coil and Mary Smith, in 1878 at Fayette Co., OH.

     Elizabeth Blanche Mathews was born on 18 February 1856 at Camanche, Clinton Co., IA.¹ She married Charles Henry van Epps on 28 February 1874 at Linn Co., IA. Elizabeth Blanche Mathews died on 12 April 1935 at Low Moor, Clinton Co., IA, at age 79. She was buried in April 1935 at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton Co., IA, Findagrave #115576871.

     Ettie Mathews was born in July 1870 at Illinois.¹ She married Lawrence Borah on 12 April 1888 at Wayne Co., IL.

     Sarah Jane Mathews was born circa 1839 at Pennsylvania 1900 census, Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital (Susquehanna Twp., Dauphin Co.) shows DEC 1840. However, she was listed on the 1850 census (28 AUG 1850), Southampton Twp., Franklin County, as age 11, so it was either 1838 or 1839. DLB 2020.^2,1 She married Henry A. Bittner. Sarah Jane Mathews died on 1 July 1901 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA. She was buried on 5 July 1901 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg, Dauphin Co., PA, Findagrave #91850548.

     Helen Mathewson was born on 1 December 1904. She married Elton R. Collins, son of Charles Sylvester Collins and Lula Bell Gillmore, on 25 December 1926. Helen Mathewson died in April 1981 at age 76.