Damon Isaac Price
1904 - 1931 (27 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Damon Isaac Price was born on 28 Jul 1904 in Marysville Township, Miami County, Kansas; died on 15 Nov 1931 in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Occupation: electrician at state hospital
- Occupation: newspaper distributor
- Census: 1930, Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas
Notes:
Damon Price of Dodge City, Kansas, was injured in an automobile accident Thursday and passed away Saturday night. He is a son-in-law of Frank Dawson, of Main City. Extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.
The Cass County Democrat-Missourian, Harrisonville, Missouri. Thursday, 19 November 1931.
Relatives from Drexel attending the funeral of Damon Price held in Paola were: Mr. and Mrs. Everett Dawson, Mrs. Ellen Short, Mrs. Ollie Bell, Mr. and Mrs. P.J. McAnany, Mrs. Ambrose Huston and Mrs. Glen Dawson. Mr. Price was killed in an automobile accident near Dodge City, Kas.
The Drexel Star, Drexel, Missouri. Thursday, 26 November 1931.
A Fatal Auto Crash
Damon Isaac Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Price of this county, who was injured in a car collision in Haskell county, Kansas, Thursday night, November 12, died at St. Anthony’s hospital in Dodge City, Kansas, Sunday morning, November 15, 1931.
For the past 16 months Mr. Price had been a paper distributor for the Dodge City Globe, delivering that daily to ten Southwest Kansas towns. On this ill-fated trip, he had completed his route and was returning to Dodge City, when his machine and a car, driven by Chester Black, of Satanta, Kansas, collided at an intersection of two state highways.
Price’s severest injuries consisted of fractures of the two upper vertebrae and a fractured skull. He was taken to a Dodge City hospital in an unconscious condition, and lingered on until last Sunday morning.
Mr. Price was born July 28, 1904, in Marysville township, where he spent his boyhood days. There he worked on the farm and attended school at district 46. On October 16, 1928, Damn and Miss Lola Fay Dawson, daughter of Frank Dawson of Drexel, Mo., were married. He was employed at the state hospital in Osawatomie for five years, leaving there in the summer of 1930 to accept the Dodge City newspaper position in which capacity he was working at the time of his tragic death.
Besides his parents, Mr. Price leaves his wife and three children – Lois Evelyn, aged two years, and Waneta Fawn and Wand Susanne, twins, who are six weeks old. Six brothers and three sisters also survive. They are: Herbert, who lives southeast of Paola; James Price of Patton, California; Clifford, of Dodge City; Milton Junior and Johnny Price, of the home; Mrs. Zephy Hampson, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Blanche Gilliland, Paola, and Mrs. Catherine Draper, of Eloise, Michigan.
The body was brought to the home of Damon’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Price last Tuesday, and funeral services were held at the Methodist church in this city last Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. B.N. Sypolt, former Paola minister, who now resided in Leavenworth. Pallbearers were Clarence Matney, Albert Matney, Archie Gregge, Albert Sodaman, Glenn McHenry and Arthur Cromley – all friends and co-workers with the deceased when he was employed at the state hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jyce sand three symns – “Sometime We’ll Understand,” “In the Garden” and “Going Down the Valley.” Interment was in the Paolo cemetery. – Paola Spirit.
The Drexel Star, Drexel, Missouri. Thursday, 26 November 1931.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34835839/damon-i-priceFamily/Spouse: Lola Dawson. Lola was born on 13 Apr 1902 in Drexel, Bates County, Missouri; died on 9 Aug 1980 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lois Evelyn Price
was born on 11 Aug 1929 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas; died on 22 May 2020. - 3. Wanda Susan Price was born on 4 Oct 1931 in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas; died on 22 Jan 2004 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; was buried in Green Ridge Cemetery, Green Ridge, Pettis County, Missouri.
Generation: 2
2. Lois Evelyn Price (1.Damon1) was born on 11 Aug 1929 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas; died on 22 May 2020. Other Events:
- Occupation: school teacher, grade school librarian
Notes:
Lois Hawkins
August 11, 1929 — May 22, 2020
Lois Price Hawkins passed away on Friday May 22, 2020. She was born August 11, 1929 in Osawatomie, Kansas to Damon Isaac & Lola Dawson Price and grew up in nearby Paola. Her father passed away when she was two years old, and her mother raised Lois and her younger twin sisters with the help of the community and nearby relatives in Paola. She graduated high school from the Ursuline Academy and continued her education there at the junior college. She finished her undergraduate degree at Ottawa University and started her career as a school teacher.
Lois married John P. Hawkins from neighboring Osawatomie in 1951. They lived in several Kansas cities and while raising their three children, she completed a Masters degree from Washburn University in 1969. That same year they moved to Wichita where Lois continued teaching and eventually became a grade school librarian, sharing her love of reading with thousands of children.
Lois was active in her church and several philanthropic and community activities including: Wichita -Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Designing Women - Wichita Center for the Arts , PEO, Wichita Symphony, Music Theatre of Wichita, and Eastminster Presbyterian Church. She passed along her love of reading to her children and many others, tending the libraries of Eastminster, Larksfield Place and several book clubs.
Lois is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 56 years John P., her son Dr. John A. and her sister Wanda Nuzum, She is survived by her daughter Laura of Leawood, KS, her son David (Judy) of Wichita, her sister Wanita Suhr (Tom) of Fairway and daughter-in-law Jennifer of Salt Lake City.
Lois was very proud of her 5 grandchildren: Sarah Michaelson (Brian) of Spokane, WA; Annie of Salt Lake City, UT; John S. of Chicago, IL; Daniel of Kansas City, MO and Jessica of San Francisco, CA and loved by 3 great-grandchildren.
Memorials to Eastminster Presbyterian Church and the Wichita Public Library Foundation.
Charitable donations may be made to:
Eastminster Presbyterian Church / Missions
1958 N. Webb Rd., Wichita KS 67206
Wichita Public Library Foundation
711 W. 2nd St. N., Wichita KS 67203
https://www.cozine.com/obituaries/lois-hawkins
Lois Price Hawkins passed away on Friday May 22, 2020. She was born August 11, 1929 in Osawatomie, Kansas to Damon Isaac & Lola Dawson Price and grew up in nearby Paola. Her father passed away when she was two years old, and her mother raised Lois and her younger twin sisters with the help of the community and nearby relatives in Paola. She graduated high school from the Ursuline Academy and continued her education there at the junior college. She finished her undergraduate degree at Ottawa University and started her career as a school teacher. Lois married John P. Hawkins from neighboring Osawatomie in 1951. They lived in several Kansas cities and while raising their three children, she completed a Masters degree from Washburn University in 1969. That same year they moved to Wichita where Lois continued teaching and eventually became a grade school librarian, sharing her love of reading with thousands of children. Lois was active in her church and several philanthropic and community activities including: Wichita -Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Designing Women - Wichita Center for the Arts , PEO, Wichita Symphony, Music Theatre of Wichita, and Eastminster Presbyterian Church. She passed along her love of reading to her children and many others, tending the libraries of Eastminster, Larksfield Place and several book clubs. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 56 years John P., her son Dr. John A. and her sister Wanda Nuzum, She is survived by her daughter Laura of Leawood, KS, her son David (Judy) of Wichita, her sister Wanita Suhr (Tom) of Fairway and daughter-in-law Jennifer of Salt Lake City. Lois was very proud of her 5 grandchildren: Sarah Michaelson (Brian) of Spokane, WA; Annie of Salt Lake City, UT; John S. of Chicago, IL; Daniel of Kansas City, MO and Jessica of San Francisco, CA and loved by 3 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be planned for a later date. Memorials to Eastminster Presbyterian Church and the Wichita Public Library Foundation. Share condolences at www.Cozine.com Service by Cozine Memorial Group – Broadway Mortuary.
The Kansa City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Sunday, 31 May 2020
Lois married John Powell Hawkins on 24 Jun 1951 in Paola, Miami County, Kansas. John was born on 1 Dec 1929 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri; died on 2 Jan 2009 in Wichita, Sadgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Wanda Susan Price (1.Damon1) was born on 4 Oct 1931 in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas; died on 22 Jan 2004 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; was buried in Green Ridge Cemetery, Green Ridge, Pettis County, Missouri. Notes:
Wanda Susan Price Nuzum, of Sedalia, died Jan 22, 2004, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
She was born Oct 4, 1931, in Dodge City, KS, a daughter of Damon Isaac and Lola Faye Dawson Price.
She worked at Third National Bank for 23 years and at the Old Missouri Homestead and McGrath's Restaurants.
Surviving are two daughters, Pam Sampley of Sedalia and Paula Chamberlin of Green Ridge; four grandchildren; two sisters, her twin, Wanita Suhr of Kansas City, MO and Lois Hawkins of Wichita, KS.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82934001/wanda-susan-nuzumFamily/Spouse: Charles Robert Nuzum. Charles was born on 19 May 1932 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa; died on 22 Dec 1989 in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri; was buried in Lone Jack Cemetery, Lone Jack, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]