Katherine “Kate” Barry died 22 Oct 1925, in Los Angeles, Calf., of acute indigestion while on duty at work, and her ashes were buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. She was cremated in Los Angeles, Calif. Her memorial service was last Sunday (8 Nov 1925) at the Lutheran church in Jonesboro. She was born in Dongola, the daughter of Peter Hofmann. She grew up in Jonesboro and married in 1908, John Barry. They lived in Pennsyvlania and in Los Angeles, Calif. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and the Rebekah Lodge. Her husband died several years ago. After his death she graduated from a general hospital as a nurse. She left two sisters, Louisa Smith, of Jonesboro, and Emma Hofmann, an employee of the state school for girls at Geneva; one brother, Peter Hofmann, of Iowa; and nieces, Mrs. Hilda Redman, of Elgin, and Mrs. Edith Smith, of Oak Park. (See also 20 Nov 1925, issue.)
Published November 13, 1925, in The Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro IL
Published November 13, 1925, in The Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro IL
Katherine “Kate” Barry died 22 Oct 1925, in Los Angeles, Calf., of acute indigestion while on duty at work, and her ashes were buried in Jonesboro Cemetery. She was cremated in Los Angeles, Calif. Her memorial service was last Sunday (8 Nov 1925) at the Lutheran church in Jonesboro. She was born in Dongola, the daughter of Peter Hofmann. She grew up in Jonesboro and married in 1908, John Barry. They lived in Pennsyvlania and in Los Angeles, Calif. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and the Rebekah Lodge. Her husband died several years ago. After his death she graduated from a general hospital as a nurse. She left two sisters, Louisa Smith, of Jonesboro, and Emma Hofmann, an employee of the state school for girls at Geneva; one brother, Peter Hofmann, of Iowa; and nieces, Mrs. Hilda Redman, of Elgin, and Mrs. Edith Smith, of Oak Park. (See also 20 Nov 1925, issue.)
Published November 13, 1925, in The Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro IL
Published November 13, 1925, in The Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro IL
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