Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameRussell Dillon Moore
Birth25 May 1891, Centerville, Iowa
Death11 May 1983, Mercy Hospital, Centerville, Iowa
Burial14 May 1983, Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Iowa
OccupationPharmacist
MotherLida A. Stone (1871-1961)
Documentation
A biographical note states:
Russell Dillon Moore died Wednesday night May 11, 1983 at the St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Centerville. He was born May 25, 1891 at Centerville and was the son of Samuel Irwin Moore and Lida Stone Moore.
He attended school in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School in 1909. He was employed as a pharmacist in Kansas City for 40 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Kansas City and a member of the Masonic Grand Lodge 316 of Kansas City. He served as a Marine sargeant in World War 1.
He is survived by one sister, Cecyl Klepfer, of Centerville and one nephew, Larry Klepfer, of Glenview, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Rex Moore.
[Funeral book in the possession of Marjory Moore.]

“R. Dillon Moore
Graveside services for R. Dillon Moore, 91, a resident of 509 East Maple Street, Centerville, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14 at Oakland Cemetery.
The Rev. James Schweizer will officiate. Friends may call all day Friday at the Johnson-Lange Funeral Home.
R. Dillon Moore died Wednesday night, May 11, 1983 at the St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Centerville. He was born May 25, 1891 at Centerville and was the son of Samuel Irwin Moore and Lida Stone Moore.
He attended school in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School in 1909. He was employed as a pharmacist in Kansas City for 40 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Kansas City and a member of the Masonic Grand Lodge 316 of Kansas City. He served as a Marine sargeant in World War I.
He is survived by one sister, Cecyl Klepfer, Centerville and one nephew, Larry Klepfer, Glenview, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Rex Moore.” [Unmarked newspaper clipping.]
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