The DeFuniak Herald – August 1965

August 5, 1965

Obituaries (taken from abstracts)

Russell K. Hagstrom, age 54, died Tuesday, July 27, at his residence. He was a native of Chicago Heights, Ill., and had been a resident of DeFuniak Springs for two years. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Martha Hagstrom; one son, Kennethe X. Hagstrom; two brothers Raymond and Tom Hagstrom; three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Meyer, Mrs. Marion Steege. (3rd sister’s name missing in original newspaper clipping). Mr. Hagstrom was returned to Chicago, Ill., for interment.

Rudolph R. Rogers died July 26. Mr. Rogers, a former resident of DeFuniak Springs; services today. Survivors [are] wife Ida Effie Stokes Rogers, one son John William Rogers, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Mrs. Florence Howell, age 64, died Wednesday, July 28. Survivors [are] five daughters, Mrs. Ruth Garrett, Mrs. Lucile Johnson, Mrs. Luverne Howell, Mrs. Maxwell Infinger, and Mrs. Martha Joyce.

Mrs. Louise Jorgenson, age 53, died Friday, July 23, in Sycamore, Ill. She had been a resident there for the past 20 years. Survivors include husband, Harold Jorgenson; five sisters, Mrs. Lucy Mae Whoolery, Mrs. Anna Mary Reel, Mrs. Nellie A. Moll, Mrs. Bessie L Raybon, and Mrs. Clara E. Germanase; six brothers, James William Thompson, Frank J. Thompson, Harry H. Thompson, Fred J. Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Jr., and George R. Thompson. Graveside services Tuesday from the Thompson Cemetery.

[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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