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Submitted: 12/29/15 • Approved: 12/29/15 • Last Updated: 4/15/18 • R781029-G0-S3
14 Sep 1869 - 13 May 1926
ANGEL OF DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER CITIZEN
The Angel of death visited the home of Mr. George Treece at six thirty-five Thursday morning and carried his spirit into the unknown world.
Mr. Treece had been in bad health for some time, caused from a severe attack of the flu which he suffered some few months ago. A few weeks ago he suffered a general breakdown from which he was unable to rally and while he suffered very much, he had been in an unconscious state for several days and death was peaceful.
Mr. Treece was 56 years and 8 months of age and outside of six years which he spent in Illinois; Arkansas and California he had lived here for forty years, his father having come to this country when he was 16 years old.
Mr. Treece was a true man with a beautiful character and the good friend of hundreds who will deeply regret his death. He was a member of the Christian Church and a Mason.
The funeral will be held at the home, Friday afternoon at three o'clock with the Masons of Steele in charge. Rev. L.S. Thurmond will preach the sermon after which the body will be laid to rest in the Holly Cemetery.
Surviving him are his wife, Maggie, five children, Ralph, Fred, Mrs. Ruth Funderburk, Mrs. Cloe Whitener and Miss Grace all of Steele except Ralph who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, but who arrived at the bedside several days ago.
He also leaves his father, Dr. L. Treece of Cooter, (brothers) J.H. Treece of McAllister, Oklahoma who is here and Frank Treece of San Francisco, California who is unable to come.
This paper extends its sincere sympathy to those who are left to mourn their great loss. We know that the memory of so noble a character will linger long in the minds and hearts of those who loved him, and they were many.
Steele enterprise - Steele, Missouri - thursday, May 13, 1926
Geo. W. Treece, a pioneer and prominent citizen of Steele, passed away at his home in that city yesterday morning about 6:30 o'clock, following an illnes of many weeks of a tubercular character. He was aged a little less than 67 years and had lived in Steele for the past forty years, with the exception of about six years spent in other states, during which time he has taken a prominent part in the business and community affairs of that section of the county.
Mr. Treece is survived by his widow and five children, also his father, Dr. L. Treece of Cooter, two brothers, J.H. and Frank Treece of McAllister, Okla., and San Francisco, Calif., respectively, and two sisters, Mrs. Nora E. Michie of Cape Girardeau and Mrs. Alice Nedbaugh of near San Francisco. Not all of the relatives were able to come for the funeral, which is being held in Steele this afternoon.
The deceased was well known in this city and a number of people from here are in attendance at his funeral today.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, May 14, 1926
Geo. W. Treece, a prominent citizen of Steele, Mo., died at his home Thursday of last week. Mr. Treece has been in ill health for a number of months. He was at one time connected with the bank at Steele in an official capacity. He was a good citizen and well liked by all who knew him. In his going his family loses a devoted husband and father and the community a helpful and upstanding man.
The funeral was held at the family residence in Steele, the Christian Minister of that city preaching the funeral and the Members of the Masonic Order taking charge at the cemetery. Several Masons from this city going down to assist.
He is survived by the following relatives:
His widow, five children, Ruth Funderburk, Chede Whitener, Mace and Fred Treece all of Steele and Ralph Treece of Phoenix, Arizona. Two brothers, Joe Treece, Sapio, Okla., Frank Treece, Fresno, Calif., two sisters, Alice Nedfall, Calif., Nora E. Michie, Cape Girardeau, Mo., and his father, Dr. Treece, of Cooter.
The Republican - Caruthersville, Missouri - Thursday, May 27, 1926
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