Branstetter, Morris Mack "Spiv"

Morris M. Branstetter, of 107 North Elm, Commerce, died at 3 am today at his home. He had been ill the past two years. Mr. Branstetter was born Jul 31, 1907, in Joplin and had lived in Commerce since 1921. He was a mill foreman for Eagle-Picher Company and was employed by that company for 35 years. He was a Baptist. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Eula Branstetter of the home, two daughters, Mrs. Janie Moudy, Commerce, and Mrs. Sue Valliere, Miami; his mother, Mrs. Nellie Kaugh, Missouri; four brothers, Andy Branstetter, Miami, Levi Branstetter, Anderson Missouri, Ted Branstetter, San Diego California and R. C. Bus' Branstetter, El Cajone California and four grandchildren.

..services will be held at 1:30 pm at the First Baptist church with the Revs. Russell Moudy and Ward Allen officiating. Pallbearers will be Bill Crawford, Bob Montgomery, Paul Buttram, J. L. Harrold, Ralph Kelley, and Ralph Cumpton. Burial in the Lanagan Missouri cemetery.