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I'm not sure if this is Otis Hackleman and Doris Johnston or not. The picture came
with the article below.

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Death of Otis Hackleman

Otis Hackleman, 79, retired farmer of the Cedar Springs vicinity, died Monday at the Humansville hospital, where he had entered as a patient Saturday.

Mr. Hackleman had been in declining health for several years.

He was born June 12, 1887, one of five children of W.E. and Frances Hackleman. He spent his entire life in Cedar county.

He was married to Doris Johnston July 3, 1915. To this union five children were born. His wife preceded him in death in 1932. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Naomi Casey, December 15, 1964.

Survivors are three daughters, Helen Smith and Gertrude Richards, El Dorado Springs, Billie Kelley, Hanford, Calif.; two sons, Roy E. Hackleman and Robert G. Hackleman, El Dorado Springs; one brother, C.E. Hackleman, El Dorado Springs; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

From 1919 to 1937 he was postmaster at Pleasant View. From that time he engaged in farming until his retirement. He was a lifelong member of the Woodmen of the World lodge and served as secretary for many years.

Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Wednesday at the Gwinn-Crothers chapel. Officiating was Bernard Mitchell of Mt. Vernon, Mo. Cremation.

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