Clarissa Leona Griswold Ryder

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Obituary- Ryder, Clarissa 2

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1955
Mrs. Clarissa Leona Ryder
Funeral services for Mrs. Leona Ryder, 48, Kansas City, who was killed Saturday afternoon in a crash near Ponca City, Oklahoma, were held at 2 pm Tuesday in the Rossville Methodist church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery.

Mrs. Ryder’s husband, the Rev. George B. Ryder, 51, of Oakhurst Methodist church in Kansas City, was injured critically, and their 5-year-old daughter, Marilly, was injured slightly. Three other persons were killed in the crash.

Mrs. Ryder was born February 15, 1907, at Rossville. She is survived by her husband; her daughter; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Griswold of Rossville; two brothers, Leslie H. Griswold, Shawnee, Okla., and Sherwin B. Griswold, Newton; and a sister, Mrs. Wayne Lyon, Newton.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Clyde Rogers, Ralph Page, Howard Stiles, Homer Reid, Joe Gresser, and Roy Wilt. Rev. Calvin Moore was in charge of the service, Mrs. Mary Jane Berkey was soloist accompanied by Mrs. Irene Campbell. Hurley funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

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