William Hershel Bannister

Birth: May 8, 1878 Cross Timbers Hickory County Missouri, USA Death: Sep. 4, 1952 Englewood Arapahoe County Colorado, USA

OBITUARY

William Hershel Banister, son of G.W. and Sarah Martha Banister, was born in Cross Timbers, Missouri May 8, 1878 and departed this life September 4, 1952 at Englewood, Colorado at the age of 74 years, 3 months, 27 days.

He came to McDonald with his parents at the age of 16. On May 17, 1896 he was united in marriage to Viola Elizabeth Stamm. To this union seven children were born: Bessie, Otto, Rex, Jerry, Ina and Shirley of Englewood, Colorado and Otis of McDonald. His wife, Viola preceded him in death October 29, 1936.

Hershel, as he was known by everyone, was a man of superior character, highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a kind and loving husband and father. His family and his home were the center of his affection.

In his youth he was baptized in the Church of the Latter Day Saints.

He lived in and near McDonald most of his life. Although the past eight years he made his home with his daughter, Shirley Beckley.

Many, many hearts have been made sad because of his death.

He leaves to mourn his passing his seven children, twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren. His parents, four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home Which can never be filled. God in his wisdon has recalled, The bond his love had given, And tho' the body slumbers here, His soul is safe in heaven.

Funeral services were held in the McDonald Federated Church on Sunday, September 7, at 2:30 P.M. with the Rev. J.S. Coppoc of Goodland, Kansas officiating. Grave side services were conducted by the McDonald Lodge No. 383 A.F. & A.M. of which Mr. Banister was a member. Interment was made in the Grace Cemetery of McDonald under the direction of the Trickett Funeral Home of Bird City.

Out-of-town relatives here for Mr. Banister's funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Banister, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Banister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Banister, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Beckley and son, Mrs. Laura Custer and son, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wright and son, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wright, Mr. and Mrs Norvin Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Waddell all of Englewood, Colo; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Larson of Port Arthur, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Ward of Laramie, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lowe and Mrs. Ruth Andrews of Denver, Colorado; Roscoe Banister of Hays, Kansas; Mrs. Alice Banister, Mr. Melvin Banister and Mr. Richard Banister of Colby, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crawford of St. Francis, Kansas; and Mr. and Mrs. Finney Jones and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Eggers and Mr. and Mrs. William Bartlett and daughter of Bird City.

Card of Thanks We take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. Children of W. H. Banister

The McDonald Standard McDonald, Kansas Published September 18, 1952, Page 1

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Parents:

 George Washington Banister (1849 - 1935)

Spouse:

 Viola Elizabeth Stamm Banister (1880 - 1936)

Children:

 Otis Marion Banister (1900 - 1974)*

Siblings:

 Obediah Buck Admire Banister (1875 - 1945)*

 William Hershel Banister (1878 - 1952)

 James Polk Banister (1882 - 1944)*

 George Marion Banister (1884 - 1943)*

 Bertha May Banister Hallagin (1886 - 1950)*

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Burial: Grace Cemetery McDonald Rawlins County Kansas, USA Plot: 22, Section 6

Created by: Marilyn Birkby Record added: Oct 04, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 77636024