Melvin Fritz Harvey Starkey, son of William Henry and Augusta Justine Mueller Starkey, was born near Troy, Mo., April 16, 1914. He passed away quite unexpectedly Friday afternoon, September 9, 1960, at the age of 46 years, 4 months 23 days. On June 2, 1914, he was baptized in the Troy Evangelical and Reformed Church, now the United Church of Christ, and on May 20 1928, he was confirmed.
April 15, 1933, he was married to Miss Thelma Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrell, of Troy, Mo. Two children were born to this couple, Edward and Betty Jo.
As a boy, Mr. Starkey farmed with his parents. Soon after his marriage, he went into the gravel hauling business, later starting livestock hauling, which he followed for about 15 years. He went back to the gravel hauling business when he and his son went in business. In 1955, he was nominated for Sheriff of Lincoln County, and assumed the duties of the office in January of 1956. At that time he sold his interest in the gravel business to his son-in-law, David Harke. During all these years since his boyhood when he farmed with his father, Mr. Starkey farmed, later with his son and son-in-law.
During the four years he served as sheriff of Lincoln County, he made an outstanding record for that office. He added many innovations to the office, many in the form of services which added nothing to the expenses of the office but much to the efficiency.
This past August in the primary Mr. Starkey won the nomination for the office of Sheriff by a landslide majority, and was to have been the Democratic Party's candidate on the November ballot.
Mr. Starkey had a reputation for honesty and fairdealings. He performed all the duties of his office, tempering justice with kindness. He remembered at all times that every person is human. He was very accomodating and was never too busy to help anyone, anytime, stranger or friend. His friendly smile, and kindness were familiar and treasured by many, many people, as was evidenced by the many floral tribute, and the many hundreds who called at the funeral home to pay their last respects.
He was first of all, a family man. He and Mrs. Starkey married and raised their family while quite young. They and their children were very close, living, working and playing together. The family shared an interest in horses and any local horse show would not be complete without Starkey entries.
Preceeding Mr. Starkey in death were his parents. Surviving are his very devoted wife, Thelma, their son, Edward, and his wife, Bonnie, and their daughter, Betty Jo, and her husband, David Harke, his three grandchildren, Rhonda Fay and Bruce Edward Starkey and Karla Kay Harke; one brother William; his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrell, all of Troy; four sisters-in-law, Mary Starkey, Alma Harrell and Vivian Moser, all of Troy, and Lillian Deves, of Wellsville; 3 brothers-in-law, James Harrell, Earl Moser, of Troy, and Joe Deves of Wellsville; 3 uncles, Harvey Starkey and wife, August Mueller and wife, and Fritz Mueller, all of Wright City; two aunts, Mrs. Amelia Requat and Mrs. Lottie Reinders and husband, of Wright City and many cousins and other relatives.
Not only does Mr. Starkey's immediate family feel this great loss, but his passing is a great personal loss to every resident of Lincoln County, to the Public officials of surrounding counties and the Highway Patrol, all of whom had come to depend on Lincoln County's sheriff, Melvin Starkey when dependable, honest help was needed. It would be impossible to estimate the many many lives that have benefitted by the life of everyone's friend, Melvin Starkey.
Funeral services for Mr. Starkey were held Monday, September 12, 1960, at 2 p.m. from the Kemper Marsh Funeral Home to the Zion United Church of Christ in Troy. Funeral services were conducted by his life long friend, Rev. Walter Quinn, assisted by the church pastor, Rev. Richard Brueseke. Lester Schloeman, soloist, sang "Under His Wing" and "Till We Meet Again". He was accompanied by Mrs. Phillip Schaper, of Bowling Green.
Paul bearers were Ted Schneider Sgt, Allen Whitmer, Ernest Smith Homer Cox, John Mathews, and Henry Schneider.
Honor guard was furnished by Peace officers of adjoining counties and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Interment was in the Troy Cemetery.
April 15, 1933, he was married to Miss Thelma Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrell, of Troy, Mo. Two children were born to this couple, Edward and Betty Jo.
As a boy, Mr. Starkey farmed with his parents. Soon after his marriage, he went into the gravel hauling business, later starting livestock hauling, which he followed for about 15 years. He went back to the gravel hauling business when he and his son went in business. In 1955, he was nominated for Sheriff of Lincoln County, and assumed the duties of the office in January of 1956. At that time he sold his interest in the gravel business to his son-in-law, David Harke. During all these years since his boyhood when he farmed with his father, Mr. Starkey farmed, later with his son and son-in-law.
During the four years he served as sheriff of Lincoln County, he made an outstanding record for that office. He added many innovations to the office, many in the form of services which added nothing to the expenses of the office but much to the efficiency.
This past August in the primary Mr. Starkey won the nomination for the office of Sheriff by a landslide majority, and was to have been the Democratic Party's candidate on the November ballot.
Mr. Starkey had a reputation for honesty and fairdealings. He performed all the duties of his office, tempering justice with kindness. He remembered at all times that every person is human. He was very accomodating and was never too busy to help anyone, anytime, stranger or friend. His friendly smile, and kindness were familiar and treasured by many, many people, as was evidenced by the many floral tribute, and the many hundreds who called at the funeral home to pay their last respects.
He was first of all, a family man. He and Mrs. Starkey married and raised their family while quite young. They and their children were very close, living, working and playing together. The family shared an interest in horses and any local horse show would not be complete without Starkey entries.
Preceeding Mr. Starkey in death were his parents. Surviving are his very devoted wife, Thelma, their son, Edward, and his wife, Bonnie, and their daughter, Betty Jo, and her husband, David Harke, his three grandchildren, Rhonda Fay and Bruce Edward Starkey and Karla Kay Harke; one brother William; his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrell, all of Troy; four sisters-in-law, Mary Starkey, Alma Harrell and Vivian Moser, all of Troy, and Lillian Deves, of Wellsville; 3 brothers-in-law, James Harrell, Earl Moser, of Troy, and Joe Deves of Wellsville; 3 uncles, Harvey Starkey and wife, August Mueller and wife, and Fritz Mueller, all of Wright City; two aunts, Mrs. Amelia Requat and Mrs. Lottie Reinders and husband, of Wright City and many cousins and other relatives.
Not only does Mr. Starkey's immediate family feel this great loss, but his passing is a great personal loss to every resident of Lincoln County, to the Public officials of surrounding counties and the Highway Patrol, all of whom had come to depend on Lincoln County's sheriff, Melvin Starkey when dependable, honest help was needed. It would be impossible to estimate the many many lives that have benefitted by the life of everyone's friend, Melvin Starkey.
Funeral services for Mr. Starkey were held Monday, September 12, 1960, at 2 p.m. from the Kemper Marsh Funeral Home to the Zion United Church of Christ in Troy. Funeral services were conducted by his life long friend, Rev. Walter Quinn, assisted by the church pastor, Rev. Richard Brueseke. Lester Schloeman, soloist, sang "Under His Wing" and "Till We Meet Again". He was accompanied by Mrs. Phillip Schaper, of Bowling Green.
Paul bearers were Ted Schneider Sgt, Allen Whitmer, Ernest Smith Homer Cox, John Mathews, and Henry Schneider.
Honor guard was furnished by Peace officers of adjoining counties and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Interment was in the Troy Cemetery.
Melvin Fritz Harvey Starkey, son of William Henry and Augusta Justine Mueller Starkey, was born near Troy, Mo., April 16, 1914. He passed away quite unexpectedly Friday afternoon, September 9, 1960, at the age of 46 years, 4 months 23 days. On June 2, 1914, he was baptized in the Troy Evangelical and Reformed Church, now the United Church of Christ, and on May 20 1928, he was confirmed.
April 15, 1933, he was married to Miss Thelma Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrell, of Troy, Mo. Two children were born to this couple, Edward and Betty Jo.
As a boy, Mr. Starkey farmed with his parents. Soon after his marriage, he went into the gravel hauling business, later starting livestock hauling, which he followed for about 15 years. He went back to the gravel hauling business when he and his son went in business. In 1955, he was nominated for Sheriff of Lincoln County, and assumed the duties of the office in January of 1956. At that time he sold his interest in the gravel business to his son-in-law, David Harke. During all these years since his boyhood when he farmed with his father, Mr. Starkey farmed, later with his son and son-in-law.
During the four years he served as sheriff of Lincoln County, he made an outstanding record for that office. He added many innovations to the office, many in the form of services which added nothing to the expenses of the office but much to the efficiency.
This past August in the primary Mr. Starkey won the nomination for the office of Sheriff by a landslide majority, and was to have been the Democratic Party's candidate on the November ballot.
Mr. Starkey had a reputation for honesty and fairdealings. He performed all the duties of his office, tempering justice with kindness. He remembered at all times that every person is human. He was very accomodating and was never too busy to help anyone, anytime, stranger or friend. His friendly smile, and kindness were familiar and treasured by many, many people, as was evidenced by the many floral tribute, and the many hundreds who called at the funeral home to pay their last respects.
He was first of all, a family man. He and Mrs. Starkey married and raised their family while quite young. They and their children were very close, living, working and playing together. The family shared an interest in horses and any local horse show would not be complete without Starkey entries.
Preceeding Mr. Starkey in death were his parents. Surviving are his very devoted wife, Thelma, their son, Edward, and his wife, Bonnie, and their daughter, Betty Jo, and her husband, David Harke, his three grandchildren, Rhonda Fay and Bruce Edward Starkey and Karla Kay Harke; one brother William; his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrell, all of Troy; four sisters-in-law, Mary Starkey, Alma Harrell and Vivian Moser, all of Troy, and Lillian Deves, of Wellsville; 3 brothers-in-law, James Harrell, Earl Moser, of Troy, and Joe Deves of Wellsville; 3 uncles, Harvey Starkey and wife, August Mueller and wife, and Fritz Mueller, all of Wright City; two aunts, Mrs. Amelia Requat and Mrs. Lottie Reinders and husband, of Wright City and many cousins and other relatives.
Not only does Mr. Starkey's immediate family feel this great loss, but his passing is a great personal loss to every resident of Lincoln County, to the Public officials of surrounding counties and the Highway Patrol, all of whom had come to depend on Lincoln County's sheriff, Melvin Starkey when dependable, honest help was needed. It would be impossible to estimate the many many lives that have benefitted by the life of everyone's friend, Melvin Starkey.
Funeral services for Mr. Starkey were held Monday, September 12, 1960, at 2 p.m. from the Kemper Marsh Funeral Home to the Zion United Church of Christ in Troy. Funeral services were conducted by his life long friend, Rev. Walter Quinn, assisted by the church pastor, Rev. Richard Brueseke. Lester Schloeman, soloist, sang "Under His Wing" and "Till We Meet Again". He was accompanied by Mrs. Phillip Schaper, of Bowling Green.
Paul bearers were Ted Schneider Sgt, Allen Whitmer, Ernest Smith Homer Cox, John Mathews, and Henry Schneider.
Honor guard was furnished by Peace officers of adjoining counties and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Interment was in the Troy Cemetery.
April 15, 1933, he was married to Miss Thelma Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrell, of Troy, Mo. Two children were born to this couple, Edward and Betty Jo.
As a boy, Mr. Starkey farmed with his parents. Soon after his marriage, he went into the gravel hauling business, later starting livestock hauling, which he followed for about 15 years. He went back to the gravel hauling business when he and his son went in business. In 1955, he was nominated for Sheriff of Lincoln County, and assumed the duties of the office in January of 1956. At that time he sold his interest in the gravel business to his son-in-law, David Harke. During all these years since his boyhood when he farmed with his father, Mr. Starkey farmed, later with his son and son-in-law.
During the four years he served as sheriff of Lincoln County, he made an outstanding record for that office. He added many innovations to the office, many in the form of services which added nothing to the expenses of the office but much to the efficiency.
This past August in the primary Mr. Starkey won the nomination for the office of Sheriff by a landslide majority, and was to have been the Democratic Party's candidate on the November ballot.
Mr. Starkey had a reputation for honesty and fairdealings. He performed all the duties of his office, tempering justice with kindness. He remembered at all times that every person is human. He was very accomodating and was never too busy to help anyone, anytime, stranger or friend. His friendly smile, and kindness were familiar and treasured by many, many people, as was evidenced by the many floral tribute, and the many hundreds who called at the funeral home to pay their last respects.
He was first of all, a family man. He and Mrs. Starkey married and raised their family while quite young. They and their children were very close, living, working and playing together. The family shared an interest in horses and any local horse show would not be complete without Starkey entries.
Preceeding Mr. Starkey in death were his parents. Surviving are his very devoted wife, Thelma, their son, Edward, and his wife, Bonnie, and their daughter, Betty Jo, and her husband, David Harke, his three grandchildren, Rhonda Fay and Bruce Edward Starkey and Karla Kay Harke; one brother William; his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrell, all of Troy; four sisters-in-law, Mary Starkey, Alma Harrell and Vivian Moser, all of Troy, and Lillian Deves, of Wellsville; 3 brothers-in-law, James Harrell, Earl Moser, of Troy, and Joe Deves of Wellsville; 3 uncles, Harvey Starkey and wife, August Mueller and wife, and Fritz Mueller, all of Wright City; two aunts, Mrs. Amelia Requat and Mrs. Lottie Reinders and husband, of Wright City and many cousins and other relatives.
Not only does Mr. Starkey's immediate family feel this great loss, but his passing is a great personal loss to every resident of Lincoln County, to the Public officials of surrounding counties and the Highway Patrol, all of whom had come to depend on Lincoln County's sheriff, Melvin Starkey when dependable, honest help was needed. It would be impossible to estimate the many many lives that have benefitted by the life of everyone's friend, Melvin Starkey.
Funeral services for Mr. Starkey were held Monday, September 12, 1960, at 2 p.m. from the Kemper Marsh Funeral Home to the Zion United Church of Christ in Troy. Funeral services were conducted by his life long friend, Rev. Walter Quinn, assisted by the church pastor, Rev. Richard Brueseke. Lester Schloeman, soloist, sang "Under His Wing" and "Till We Meet Again". He was accompanied by Mrs. Phillip Schaper, of Bowling Green.
Paul bearers were Ted Schneider Sgt, Allen Whitmer, Ernest Smith Homer Cox, John Mathews, and Henry Schneider.
Honor guard was furnished by Peace officers of adjoining counties and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Interment was in the Troy Cemetery.
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