• General Notes

  DEATH: from The Onaga Herald, Thursday, January 23, 1964
       Mrs. Ida Mumaw, 88, passed away last Thursday morning, January 16, at Community Hospital here following many years of invalidism.  She was the daughter of Levi and Nancy McGuire.
       Born August 10, 1876 in Onaga, she lived most of her life in this community.  In later years she had lived with her sons until April 1963, when she moved to Golden Acres Rest Home.  She was a member of the Vienna Congregational Church and the Onaga Congregational Church all of her life and took an active interest in church affairs.  For many years she served as pianist of the Vienna church.
       She was married to Clark A. Mumaw on March 7, 1895.  He preceded her in death on July 4, 1944, as did one son, Ralph, who died at the age of four.
       Survivors include her two sons, Lloyd W. Mumaw of Topeka, and Dr. Otis Mumaw of Kansas City, Mo.; three brothers, Bert McGuire of Granite, Okla.; Marion McGuire of Buhl, Idaho and Roy McGuire of Holton; two grandchildren, Freda Donovan of Wilmington, Del. and Lyle Mumaw of Topeka; six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and other relatives.
       Funeral services were held at the Onaga Congregational church on Saturday, January 18 at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Robt E. Williams officiating.  Interment was in the Vienna cemetery near Onaga.
  
  DEATH: from The Onaga Herald, Thursday, February 6, 1964
  Obituary-Ida Florence Mumaw
       Ida Florence Mumaw was born on August 10, 1876 near Onaga, Kans. and departed this life at 4:30 a.m. January 16, 1964, at the Onaga Community Hospital.  She was the daughter of Levi and Nancy McGuire.
       She was married to Clark A. Mumaw on March 7, 1895.  He preceded her in death on July 4, 1944.  To this union were born three sons; Lloyd W. of Topeka, Ralph S., who died at the age of four, and Dr. Otis J. Mumaw of Kansas City, Mo.  She was a devoted wife and mother.
       Until the last several years of her life, when she was confined to a wheelchair, she was active in church affairs, having been a member of the Vienna Congregational Church and the Onaga Congregational Church all of her life.  In the Vienna church she served as pianist for many years while her father, Levi McGuire, was song leader.
       In spite of being an invalid for the last few years, she retained her keen mind, and maintained her interest in people and events and enjoyed visiting with her many friends until the end.
       In addition to the many floral offerings from relatives and friends, Central Junior High School of Kansas City, Mo., is presenting a memorial to the Kansas City Area Boy Scouts of America in her name.
       In addition to the two living sons, she is survived by three brothers, Bert McGuire of Granite, Okla., Marion McGuire of Buhl, Idaho and Roy McGuire of Holton; two grandchildren, Freda Donovan of Wilmington, Dela., and Lyle Mumaw of Topeka; six great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and a host of friends.
       Services were held at the Congregational Church in Onaga on Saturday, January 18, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Robt. E. Williams officiating.  Interment was in Vienna Cemetery, near Onaga. Pallbearers were Art Teske, Eugene Teske, Delbert Platt, Henry Gilsdorf, Henry Lieb and Lynn Fairbanks. Music was furnished by Mrs. Mary Jean Handley, Mrs. Lorene Zacharias and Mrs. Dorothy Knipp.

Details of Ida Florence's family with Clark Altman Mumaw