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Submitted by: Judy McMichael - 1 Jan 2006

Decatur Review Wednesday   5/23/1962

Joseph Wright, 73, Wabash Worker Dies

[Holland] Joseph Wright, 73 of 405 E Olive St, a machinist with the Wabash Railroad for 34 years, died at 4:15 a.m. today in Wabash Employes Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday.

He was born May 13, 1889, in Topeka, Kan, a son of Joseph and Mary E. Hankinson [Wilkinson] Wright and moved here 36 years ago from Billings, Mont.

Mr. Wright was with the railroad until he retired in 1958.   He was a member of the First Christian Church, Billings Lodge 113, AF&AM the Topeka Consistory, Wabash Ashlar Club, Wabash Fellowship Club, the Oren L. Davis Post 99, Veteran of Foreign Wars and Castle Williams Post 105, American Legion.

Mr. Wright was in the Army in World War I and was a member of Ickes Barracks No. 341, Veterans of World War I.

He married Pearl Troxell, April 6, 1920 in Billings, Mont.

Mr. Wright leaves his wife, a son James J. Wright, Cleveland, Ohio, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Brintlinger's Funeral Home where friends may call after 5 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.


Submitted by: Judy McMichael - 6 Feb 2006

Omaha World Herald   7/16/1993

James P. Cavanaugh

Cavanaugh--James P, 64 yrs Survived by wife, Pearl; son James Jr, Auburn, NE; daughters and sons-in-law Cynthia and Patrick Armstong; Omaha; Kathleen Cavanough, Boulder, CO; Mary Rocz and Bob Witzke, Omaha; Colleen Curren, Woodenville, WA; brother William Cavanough, Omaha; 6 grandchildren, Larkin, Jennifer, Janelle, Joseph, Patrick and Sean.   Member of Telephone Pioneers of America.   Memorials to Mother of Perpetual Help Church.   52nd & Seward, c/o Fr. Vance or VNA Hospice.   Rosary Fri 7 pm, Chapel.   Services Sat 10 am, Chapel. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

Omaha World Herald   3/13/1995

Clara E. Wright, 73, Wife of Grover Wright

Wright--Clara E. age 100 preceded in death by husband Grover Wright; son Dr. Allen R. Wright M.D.; daughter Portia A. Wright; daughter-in-law Frances P. Wright; son-in-law James P. Cavanaugh.   Survived by son Richard L. Wright; daughter Pearl A. Cavanaugh both of Omaha; daughter-in-law Claire H. Wright, Suisun CA; 15 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren.

Services Tues 10:45 am at the Westside Chapel to St. St. Cecelia Cathedral at ll:15 am.   Interment Holy Sepluchre Cemetery.   Rosary Mon 7pm at the Westside Chapel.   The family prefers memorials to St. Cecelia's Educational Trust Fund.

Omaha World Herald   2/26/2002

Richard L. "Dick" Wright

Wright--Richard L. "Dick", 75 yrs. Preceded in death by wife, Frances. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law Connie Dishman, Gretchen and Joe Kacerik, Heather Newville, Michaela and Martin Harrington; sons and daughter-in-law, Richard B. Wright, Allen and Virginia Wright; grandchildren, Jeff, Kristin, Jason, Andrea, Tony, Nolan and Marin.

Services Wed 11:15 am St. Cecilias Cathedral.   Interment Holy Sepulchre.   Wake Service Tues 7 pm St Cecilias Cathedral.   Memorials to St. Cecilias Grade School Visitation Tues after 4 pm at St. Cecilias.

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