Mrs. Katie Soper Dies at Age 77...Mrs. Katie Belle Soper, wife of Henry Soper, died at 9 a.m. today at her home northeast of Mt. Vernon. Her age was 77 years, 11 months and 22 days.
Mrs. Soper was born May 13, 1965 in Ashley, Ill., the daughter of John and Hester Ann (House) Newman. On August 9, 1885 she was united in marriage with Henry Soper, who survives.
She was a member of Hopewell Church.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed today. However, the body will lie in state at Myers Chapel from 4 p.m. Thursday until the funeral hour.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Soper is survived by four sons, Harry B. of Budolph, Ill., Jesse E. of Vienna, Ill., John E. of Gallup, New Mexico and Charles B. of Belknap, Ill.; five daughters, Mrs. Gertrude M. Howard, Mrs. Laura B. Gibson, Mrs. Ida B. Porter and Mrs. Edith H. Marlin of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Carrie E. McCall of Vienna, Ill.; 32 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Katie Soper Dies at Age 77...Mrs. Katie Belle Soper, wife of Henry Soper, died at 9 a.m. today at her home northeast of Mt. Vernon. Her age was 77 years, 11 months and 22 days.
Mrs. Soper was born May 13, 1965 in Ashley, Ill., the daughter of John and Hester Ann (House) Newman. On August 9, 1885 she was united in marriage with Henry Soper, who survives.
She was a member of Hopewell Church.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed today. However, the body will lie in state at Myers Chapel from 4 p.m. Thursday until the funeral hour.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Soper is survived by four sons, Harry B. of Budolph, Ill., Jesse E. of Vienna, Ill., John E. of Gallup, New Mexico and Charles B. of Belknap, Ill.; five daughters, Mrs. Gertrude M. Howard, Mrs. Laura B. Gibson, Mrs. Ida B. Porter and Mrs. Edith H. Marlin of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Carrie E. McCall of Vienna, Ill.; 32 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Family Members
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John Wesley Newman
1850–1930
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William Thomas Newman
1851 – unknown
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Mary Elizabeth "Margi" Newman Haun
1853–1934
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Henry Milborn Newman
1855–1861
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Anna Luella Newman Higgerson
1857–1936
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Sarah Alma Newman
1859 – unknown
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Ettie Newman
1861 – unknown
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Edward McClellan Newman
1862 – unknown
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Ulysis "Ulisis" Newman
1864 – unknown
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Martha Emely Newman Hawkins
1869 – unknown
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Martha Emmaline "Emma" Newman Hawkins
1869–1942
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Charles Hansel "Charley" Newman
1872–1941
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Elwood Soper
1886–1887
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Harry B. Soper
1888–1973
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Jesse Soper
1890–1973
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Gertrude Maude Soper Howard
1892–1971
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John Elmer Soper
1895–1971
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Charles Benjamin "Charlie" Soper
1897–1985
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Carrie Elizabeth Soper McCall
1899–2000
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Laura Bertha Soper Gibson
1902–1995
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Ida Belle Soper Porter
1905–1978
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Edith Hester Soper Marlin
1909–2003
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