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144. Claude Kenneth
Morton RENNER1 was
born on May 16, 1905 in Mahalasville, Morgan Co., Ind.. He died on
November 12, 1976. He was buried in Mahalasville Cem., Jackson Twp.,
Morgan Co., Ind.. RN - 157
ORIGINAL ENTRIES, 2 Apr. 1964.
ADDITIONS, 13 Nov. 1976; 11 Aug. 1990.
Renner Family Record; Obituary.
From Our Files
By RUTH R. HARROLL
50 Years Ago, Oct. 13,1929
Miss Mary Smith and Claude Renner were married Oct. 13 at the Waverly Methodist
Church parsonage. (Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, October 13, 1979.)
Renner Honored By Coaches
Claude M. Renner, teacher at Morgantown School, received a 30-year pin
from the Indiana Coaches' Association last night at the Butler Union Building.
The pin was awarded to Mr. Renner for his service to athletics during that
period. He began coaching with a girls' basketball team about 1930. He then moved
up to a junior high boys' team and worked his way to the varsity at Morgantown.
He coached varsity basketball from 1942 to 1947. He stepped down to the
reserve team after that year, then held that position until 1961.
Mr. Renner was born in Morgan County May 16, 1905 and attended grade school
at Aliff School in Jackson Township. He attended Morgantown High School and graduated
from Franklin College in 1923.
He began his teaching career at Clay Township in September 1923, where he
taught for four years. He left there to take a teaching job with the fifth and
sixth grades at Morgantown. He also had one year's experience at the Lake School
on 252.
After that he returned to Morgantown where he has taught until now.
Always a backer of athletics and a real fan, Mr. Renner has missed only
four high school basketball games in 30 years at Morgantown. He has served most
of them as a coach or a score-keeper.
(Publisher & publication date unknown.)
From our files
By Virginia Barlow
5O years ago, April 6, 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Renner and children, Miss Joy Smith and Mr. and Mrs.
Mlllard Renner took the latter's mother and sister to their home at Floyd Knobbs
Sunday after a vlsit here.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, April 6, 1987.)
Claude Renner honored at Morgantown "reunion"
(Editor's Note: The following article was written especially for The Daily
Journal by Merrill (Beezer) Johnson, who was one of several "old grads"
who returned to Morgantown High School Saturday night for a reunion and to honor
the school's veteran educator— coach, Claude Renner.) By Merrill (Beezer)
Johnson
MORGANTOWN — Saturday night the Morgantown High School (now consolidated
with Indian Creek) Alumni Association held its annual meeting. The theme for
this year's meeting was "The Little Red Schoolhouse" and featured a
history of educational facilities in Jackson Township by Claude Renner.
All of the preparations were planned around the admiration for a favorite
teacher and coach. Mr. Renner was asked to speak on the "History of the
School" but unknown to him it was "Claude Renner Night." They
came back from all over to pay tribute. They came from all parts of Indiana,
from Florida and one couple from Samoa. Those who were students of Renner's,
those who taught with him, some of the principals he taught under, and many friends
and well wishers.
It was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the class of 1944 and also of the
basketball team which had brought Morgantown its first tourney championship.
Mr. Renner was the coach of that team. Tom Satter, captain of the '44 team, presented
Mr. Renner with a large plaque proclaiming him the Coach of the Year for 1943-44
In the Tri County Conference.
Mr. Ezra Satter, president of the Nineveh - Hensley - Jackson School Corp.,
then read a resolution passed by the school board at Its last meeting. This was
to name the gymnasium at Morgan- (continued on back page, col. 3.) Renner (continued
from front page) town the Claude Renner Gymnasium.
Mr. Wendell Campbell, vice, president of the Alumni Association then presented
Mr. Renner with a plaque for his many years as a dedicated teacher and educator.
Mr. Horton, principal of the Morgantown Elementary School then presented
Claude with a lifetime pass to all functions in the gym.
Renner graduated from MHS in 1923 and traveled to Franklin on the old Big
4 train to attend Franklin College in 1923, 24 and 25. He then attended Central
Normal College at Danville in 1927 and 1928. The son of a blacksmith in Mahalasvllle,
Indiana, he was short of funds but long on determination. He finally received
his degree from I.U. In 1960.
Renner has been teaching for 46 years. Forty two years at Morgantown and
Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson (where he is still teaching) and the first 4 years at
the old Clay Township school (1923. 27). He has taught under 11 dlfferent principals
of which Mr. John Hynds (1961-65), Mr. Roger Adklns (65-67), Mr. Charles Ray
(1967 to present) and Mr. Horton were in attendance.
Renner loves to talk about all his boys and girls. Those whom he remembers
humorous stories about and those who have gone on to be successful. And the
boys and girls love to talk about the old days with "Renner." One former
student presented him with a box of chalk to recall the days when he would throw
chalk at wayward boys in class. It was a night that Claude Renner will remember
for many years and all who were there and those who weren't will remember Claude
Renner forever.
A plaque was also presented to Mr. Irwin Whitaker, a 1919 graduate back
for his fiftieth anniversary by the businessmen of Morgantown for fifty years
of continuous business operations in the community.
Mrs. Wilma Holman received a gift for being the oldest alumna present and
Mr. Judson Whitaker for traveling the farthest to attend.
(Daily Journal, Franklin, Indiana, May 1969.)
From Our Files
By Ruth R. Harroll
50 Years Ago
February 26, 1925
Claude Renner teacher at Plunkett School, Clay Township, was unable to be
in charge of school due to blood poisoning.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, February 26, 1975.)
In Memoriam 1924
CLAUDE RENNER, a retired school teacher, passed away on November 12,
1976. He taught school for 47 years at Morgantown and Indian Creek High Schools.
The gymnasium at Morgantown was named for him and the bulletin board at Indian
Creek High School also bears his name.
(FRANKLIN COLLEGE REPORTER, Franklin, Indiana, April 1977.)
From Our Files
By Ruth R. Harroll
10 Years Ago May 26, 1969
Claude Renner was honored at Morgantown for his 46 years as a teacher, 42
of which were spent at Morgantown.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, May 26, 1979.)
Morgantown School reunion is May 18
The Morgantown School reunion will be May 18 at the school. All persons
who have ever attended the Morgantown School are invited.
The Morgantown graduating classes of 1930 and 1955 will be honored for their
golden and silver anniversaries.
Awards will be presented to Mary Taylor and Wilma Holman and posthumously
to M.U. Stockton and Claude Renner. Also associate membership certificates
will be presented.
All former teachers that could be contacted have been invited to attend
and will be honored. Planners hope many people will come early and be a part
of the reunion and Memorial Day parade. Visitation will be at 4 o'clock and awards
will be presented at 5.
The reunion will start immediately after the parade.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, May 1, 1980.)
From Our Files By RUTH R. HARROLL
50 Years Ago, Aug. 20,1931
Trustee Hickman of Jackson Township completed selection of teachers for
the Morgantown schools. R.E. Blunk was selected principal and social science
teacher at the high school, while other high school teachers were Mary Murphy,
science, mathematics and physical education for girls; Millie White, Latin and
English; and Phyllis Wershing, music, art and health education. Grade teachers
were Marian Stockton, Claude Renner, Loren Wilson, Pauline Ratts, Grace
Smith and Tula Taylor. (Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, August 20, 1981.)
WITH INSTITUTE
Claude M. Renner, R. R. 5, Martinsville, a teacher at Morgantown High School,
is taking part in the eight-week Summer Institute in Earth Science for High School
Teachers of Science being held through Aug. 13 at Indiana University.
Objectives of the Institute, which is financially supported by the National
Foundation, are to acquaint teachers with the elements of earth science, particularly
geology; to Impress upon them the close interrelationships of all fields of science,
and to inspire them to seek further knowledge of earth science.
The program each week includes four days of instruction, with laboratory
work, and a one-day field trip. On the trips, the participants collect geologic
specimens, study results of continental glaciation, observe the nation's largest
building stone quarry in operation, and examine coal mines.
The course also includes training in weather observation and forecasting,
and in physics of the earth. Director of the Institute is Thomas G. Perry, I.
U. professor of geology.
(Newspaper clipping; source and date unknown.)
M-town official honored
By GLENNA HAMILTON
MORGANTOWN — Mr. Claude M. Renner, teacher at Morgantown School will
receive a 30 year pin from the Indiana Coaches Association Friday, March 19,
1965, at the Butler Union Building.
Mr. Renner began coaching with a girl's team about 1930. Then he coached
a Junior High Team and worked his way to a Varsity Team. He coached Varsity from
1942 to 1947. He then coached the Reserve
Team from 1947 to 1961.
Mr. Renner has missed only 4 high school basketball games In 30 years, serving
as coach or scorekeeper.
He was born In Morgan County on May 16, 1905. He attended grade school at
Aliff School in Jackson Township, Morgantown High School, and graduated from
Franklin College in 1923.
Mr. Renner began teaching at Clay Township In Morgan County in September
1923, where he taught for four years. He then came to Morgantown School and taught
grades 5 and 6. He taught one year at Lake School on State Road 252. Returning
to Morgantown School, he has taught until the present time.
(Newspaper clipping; source and date unknown.)
To the editor:
Sometimes there comes into our lives a personality which has a profound
influence upon our course of life. Such a man was Roy A. Davee, who I am proud
to say was my teacher in the old Aliff School in Jackson Township for three years.
I have in my possession a book which he presented to me with the following
inscription: "May you always be as faithful in your daily walks of life
as you have been during this school year 1913."
I believe it was his influence which caused me to choose teaching as a career
in which I am finishing 48 years.
I can still see Roy, as we all called him, coming to school, carrying his
Bible from which he read to us (this was before Bible reading was taboo in schools).
Things were a little different 50 years ago.
I am sure those of us who are left of that group will agree that his influence
was great and good and we all learned lessons at his feet that will never be
forgotten. It was my pleasure to have some of Roy's sons and daughters in my
own classes. He has gone to a just reward and to meet some of his old pupils,
Tom, Hughie, Merritt, Gene and dozens of others, mayhaps to have school up there.
He is gone but I am sure his memory will live on as long as some of us remain.
Claude M. Renner
(Newspaper clipping; source and date unknown.)
Claude M. Renner Closes 48-Year Teaching and Coaching Career
Claude M. Renner is retiring this year after 48 years as a teacher.
He began teaching in 1923, after graduating from Morgantown High School
and attending Franklin College, at the Plunkett School on Observatory Road in
Clay Township.
After a stay of four years, in, the fall of 1927 he went to Morgantown where
he remained until the school was consolidated with the Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson
School Corporation. While at Morgantown, Renner taught every grade except the
first and second. He also served as varsity basketball coach from 1942 to 1947,
having five successful seasons.
He is proud of his attendance record, having taught 37 years without a sick
day. Ten years ago, due to a hernia operation, he was absent 18 days, but since
that time has missed no days due to illness.
After the consolidation he was moved to Indian Creek High School where he
taught earth science and general math in the high school as well as science and
math in the junior high at Trafalgar. He also served as audio visual director
for the corporation.
He and his wife Mary (nee Smith) are avid sport fans. Renner served as official
scorer and timer for many years, attending every varsity basketball game except
two since Indian Creek started its sports program. He estimates that he and Mary
probably had seen 1,000 basketball games, plus football and baseball contests.
They were awarded an Indian Creek blanket plus a life-time pass for all athletic
events at Indian Creek in recognition of his services.
He and his wife are the parents of three children — M. Frank (Bud)
Renner, commissioner of administration for the state of Indiana, and Patricia
Sink and Claudia Cline, who are employed by the Indiana National Guard at Stout
Field.
They live in Mahalasville on R. R. 3, Martinsville, having spent their entire
married life of 40 years at this address.
When asked how he expected to spend his time, he said, "As I do not
wish to lose complete contact with school and the kids, I expect to do some substitute
teaching, also to do some of the things which I wished to do, but never had time
for."
His interviewer commented: "It is not without some degree of loss that
he leaves, knowing full well he will miss the friends and associates with whom
he has worked these many years, but when Father Time says it's time to quit,
there is no alternative but to do so. After all, 48 years is enough, don't you
think?"
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, June 11, 1971.)
Page 4 alumnotes 1924
Claude M. Renner, Morgantown High School teacher and former varsity coach,
received a 30-year pin from the Indiana Coaches' Association March 19. Renner
coached the Morgantown varsity from 1942 to 1947, and the reserves from 1947
to 1961. In that 30 years, Renner has missed only four high school basketball
games, serving as either coach or score-keeper.
(Franklin College publication, Franklin, Indiana.)
From Our Files
By RUTH R. HARROLL
25 Years Ago
Nov. 11,1955
Mrs. Ralph Woods of Morgantown was substitute teaching for Claude Renner.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, November 11, 1980.)
Claude Renner takes first sick leave in 37 years
Claude Renner, Morgantown school teacher, who has taught for 39 years, took
his first leave of absence in 37 years yesterday, on account of illness.
Mr. Renner began his teaching career at the Plunkett School in Clay Township
where he served for four years. During that time he was out for some time with
blood poisoning and the measles.
Mr. Renner is married to the former Mary Smith, and is the father of three
children, Patricia, Frank, and Claudia. His children have all been his pupils
in school.
For the past 35 years he has taught in Jackson Township, one year at the
one-room Lake School and the other 34 in Morgantown.
Mr. Renner will enter the hospital here soon for surgery.
(Newspaper clipping; source and date unknown.)
Deaths
Frank F. Forbes, 82
639 S. Jefferson St.
Claude Renner, 70
Mahalasville
Clinton Hathaway
Los Angeles, Calif.
Harold A. Tracy, 59
Indianapolis
(Information on page 10)
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, November 12, 1976.)
Claude Renner dies in local hospital
Claude Renner, 70, of R. R. 3, Martinsville, died this morning at the
Morgan County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Cure and Hensley Funeral Chapel.
An account of his life and arrangements will appear in tomorrow's Reporter.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, November 12, 1976.)
Claude Renner
Martinsville. Ind. — Claude Renner, 70, R. R. 3, Martinsville, a retired
teacher and coach at Morgantown, died yesterday in Morgan County Hospital here.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Cure and Hensley Funeral Home here,
with burial in Mahalasville Cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary
Renner.
(The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 13, 1976.)
Library receives books and records
Librarian Mary Alice Vanderburg has announced the following gifts have been
received by the Morgan County Public Library for the months of October and November:
"The American Heritage Book of the Pioneer Spirit" and "Collector's
Book of Railroadiana," in memory of Claude M. Renner from Miss Joy M. Smith.
- - - -
(Newspaper clipping; source and date unknown. Probably is Reporter, Martinsville,
Indiana.)
Several local folk were at Cure and Hensley Funeral Home late Sunday afternoon
and evening to pay final tribute to a teacher, friend, and well known county
person, Claude Renner. (Newspaper clipping; source and date unknown.
Probably Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana.)
MARTINSVILLE — Claude Renner, 70, a retired teacher and coach
at Morgantown High School. Services Monday at 2 p.m. in Cure and Hensley Funeral
Home. Survivor — wife Mary.
(The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 13, 1976.)
Deaths
Clinton Hathaway, 76
California
Claude Renner, 71
R. R.3
Tommy Camden, 11
R.R.3
(Information on page 8)
(Newspaper clipping; unknown source and date. Probably Reporter, Martinsville,
Indiana.)
Thanks
RENNER—We wish to thank all our friends, neighbors and relatives
for their expression of sympathy, flowers, cards, food and prayers during the
illness and passing of our loved one, Claude Renner. A special thanks to Drs.
Wilson and Witham, nurses at Morgan Co. Hospital, Rev. Martin, the organist and
Cure & Hensley Funeral Home for the kind service rendered. Mary Renner and
family (Newspaper clipping; source unknown, December 6, 1976. Probably Reporter,
Martinsville, Indiana.)
Burial Monday for Claude Renner, 71, retired teacher
"I don't think he ever had an enemy in the school room — he's
been a good man, not only to the public, but to his family." These words
were spoken by Mrs. Claude M. Renner following the death of her husband Friday
morning in the Morgan County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Renner had been in failing
health for some time, and he and his wife Mary had made their home on R. R. 3
in the Mahalasville community all of their married years. Rarely was one seen
without the other.
For 47 years, Mr. Renner taught school. He began teaching in 1923 at the
Plunkett School on Observatory Road in Clay Township after graduating from Morgantown
High School and attending Franklin College. In the fall of 1927, he went to Morgantown,
where he remained until the school consolidated into the Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson
United School Corporation.
While at Morgantown, Mr. Renner taught every grade except the 1st and 2nd.
He also served as varsity basketball coach from 1942 to 1947, having five successful
seasons.
Mr. Renner taught for 37 years without a sick day. After consolidation,
he was moved to Indian Creek High School, where he taught earth science and general
math in the high school and science and math in the junior high school at Trafalgar.
He also served as audio-visual director.
Several years ago, the Morgantown School Gymnasium was named for him, and
the Indian Creek High School bulletin board also bears his name.
Mr. Renner was well known for his help to young people. He was an avid sports
fan and served as official scorer and timer for many years. He received life-time
pass for athletic events at Indian Creek in recognition of his services. He retired
in 1971.
Before it was torn down, Mr. Renner taught Sunday school at the Mahalasville
Methodist Church. He was a member of a pioneer family, which helped to settle
the Mahalasville area. Both his father and grandfather were blacksmiths during
the little town's history at the home in which Claude and his wife lived.
The son of Millard and Gretta Morris Renner, he was born in Morgan County
May 16, 1905. Survivors besides the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Sam Cline and
Mrs. Gilbert Sink, and a son, Frank, all of R. R. 3.
Mr. Renner was a member of the Masonic Lodge 74 F&AM and a special Masonic
service will be at 8 o'clock Sunday evening at the Cure & Hensley Funeral
Home.
Funeral services will be Monday 2 o'clock in the Cure & Hensley Chapel.
The Rev. William Martin will officiate, and burial will take place in the Mahalasville
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Mr. Renner had been in failing health for some time.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, November 13, 1976.)
Claude Renner services conducted Monday afternoon
Funeral services for Claude Renner of R. R. 3 were conducted Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Cure and Hensley Chapel with the Rev. William Martin officiating.
A man of many personal achievements, Mr. Renner was a retired teacher. He
died Friday morning in the Morgan County Memorial Hospital and had been in failing
health for some time.
Mrs. William Reynolds played organ selections of "Church in the Wildwood,"
"The Old Rugged Cross," and "Trust and Obey."
Pallbearers were Rawlins Whitaker, Lee Parker, John Hickey, Dean Walters,
Merrill Johnson, and Roger Adkins. Honorary pallbearers were John Hinds, Robert
Harmon, Sam Hoagland and Earl Christie.
Burial was in the Mahalasville Cemetery.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, November 16, 1976.)
From Our Files
By Virginia Barlow
50 Years Ago
December 30, 1944
Following their annual custom, Mr. and Mrs. Claude M. Renner entertained
members of the Morgantown basketball team with a chicken supper at their home
in Mahalasville Friday evening. Present were Dean Walter, Rawlins Whitaker, Jack
Neal, Lee Johnson, John Hickey, Joe Lafary, Leslie McLary, Don Johnson, Edgar
Graves, members of the Trojan squad and William Miller, student manager, and
Peggy Elsbury and Mary Lou Hickey, cheerleaders.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, December 30, 1994.)
Morgantown Coach, Wife Entertain Team New Year's Night
From Our Files By Virginia Barlow
50 Years Ago January 2, 1946
Claude Renner, coach of the Morgantown basketball team, and Mrs. Renner
entertained members of the squad with a fried chicken supper at their home in
Mahalasville New Year's night.
Following the supper the boys played cards and then went to Morgantown to
attend a basketball game there. The supper, which Coach and Mrs. Renner have
given for the last four years, is an event to which the boys look forward.
Guests were William Miller, Joe Dallas, Jimmie Joe Lafary, Leslie McLary,
Marrell Lee Johnson, Phillip Ruoff, John Hickey and Dean Walters. (Reporter,
Martinsville, Indiana, January 2, 1996.) Claude Kenneth Morton RENNER and
Mary Emily SMITH were married on October 12, 1929 in Waverly, Morgan Co., Ind..
Mary Emily SMITH1
(daughter of Henry Franklin SMITH and Ollie May LOPOSSA) was born on April 26,
1903 in Little Point, Adams Twp., Morgan Co., Ind.. She died on August
8, 1999 in Hearne Health Care-Inn, Morgantown, Ind.. She was buried
in August 1999 in Mahalasville Cem., Jackson Twp., Morgan Co., Ind..
RN - 149
ORIGINAL ENTRIES, 2 Apr. 1964.
ADDITIONS, 11 Aug. 1990.
Renner Family Record.
Obituary, Reporter-Times, Martinsville, Ind. 9 Aug 1999.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary E.
Smith, of this city, and Claude Renner of Mahalasville. The wedding took place
in the Methodist parsonage at Waverly on Saturday afternoon, October 12th, the
Rev. Galbraith officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Renner will make their home in Mahalasville. Mr. Renner is
a teacher in the high school at Morgantown.
(Newspaper clipping. Newspaper and date unknown.)
From Our Files
By RUTH R. HARROLL
50 Years Ago
Oct. 13,1929
Miss Mary Smith and Claude Renner were married Oct. 13 at the Waverly Methodist
Church parsonage. (They were married October 12, 1929. smc) (Reporter, Martinsville,
Indiana, October 13, 1979.)
Henderson [Nursing Home] Headlines
Our garden is growing!
By PAM HURT
Residents celebrating birthdays this month are Mary Renner; and Bessie Unger,
who will be 99 years old.
(Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, April 9, 1986.)
FOR THE RECORD
OBITUARIES
Mary Renner
Mary Emily Renner, 96, of Morgantown, died from natural causes Aug. 8,1999,
at the Hearne Health Care-Inn. She was a former resident of Mahalasville.
Born April 26, 1903 in Little Point, she was the daughter of Henry Franklin
and Ollie Mae (Lopossa) Smith. She married Claude Renner Oct. 12,1929. He died
Nov. 12,1976.
Mrs. Renner was employed at the Home Lawn Sanitarium from 1924 to 1929,
at Camp Atterbury Hospital from 1950-1954 and returned to the Home Lawn Sanitarium
working until 1965 when she retired.
Survivors include one son, M.F. "Bud" Renner of Martinsville;
two daughters, Patricia A. Murphy and Claudia M. Cline, both of Martinsville;
one sister, Joy Smith of Martinsville; six grandchildren, Mark F. and Brian E.
Renner, Kristiann McGrew, Belinda Hudson and Miles A. and Cynthia Cline; and
nine great-grandchildren.
Brothers, Evart K. "Doc" Smith, Wilbur F. "Wib" Smith,
Alva D. "Cider" Smith and William J. "Chub" Smith and two
infant brothers, preceded her in death.
The graveside service and burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mahalasville
Cemetery. The Rev. William Miller will officiate.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dollars for Scholars, c/o IndianCreek
High School, 803 W. Indian Creek Drive, Trafalgar, IN 46181. (Reporter-Times,
Martinsville, Indiana, August 9, 1999.)
Mary Emily Renner
MORGANTOWN— Mary Emily Renner, 96, of Morgantown, formerly of the Mahalasvilie
area, died Sunday at Hearn lealth Care Inn.
Born April 26, 1903, in Little Point, she was the daughter of Henry Franklin
and Ollie Mae (Lopossa) Smith.
She was employed by Home Lawn Sanitarium from 1924 to 1929, then worked
at Camp Atterbury Hospital in the early 1950s. She returned to the sanitarium
and retired from there in 1965.
Survivors include one son, M. F. "Bud" Renner of Martinsville;
two daughters, Patricia A. Murphy and Claudia M. Cline, both of Martinsville;
one sister, Joy Smith; six grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude M. Renner, in 1976; and
seven [six smc] brothers, Evart K. "Doc" Smith, Wilbur F. "Wib"
Smith, Alva D. "Cider" Smith, William J. "Chub" Smith and
two brothers who died in infancy.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Mahalasville Cemetery
with the Rev. William Miller officiating.
Costin Funeral Chapel in Martinsville is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Dollars for Scholars, c/o Indian
Creek High School, 803 W. Indian Creek Dr., Trafalgar, IN 46181. (The Herald-Times,
Bloomington,Indiana, August 10, 1999.)
MARY E. SMITH RENNER, 96. Morgantown, formerly of Mahalasville, died
Aug. 8. She worked 16 years lor Home Lawn Sanitarium Martinsville, retiring in
1965. She also had worked four years for Camp Atterbury Hospital. Memorial contributions
may be made to Dollars for Scholars, in care of Indian Creek High School, Trafalgar.
Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 10 in Mahalasville Cemetery. Calling: none.
She was the widow of Claude Renner. Survivors: children M. F. "Bud"
Renner, Patricia A. Murphy, Claudia M. Cline; sister Joy Smith; six grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren.
(The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 10, 1999.)
Mary E. Renner
The graveside service and burial for Mary E. Renner was 10:30 a.m. Aug.
10, 1999, at Mahalasville Cemetery. The Rev. William Miller officiated.
Mrs. Renner, 96, of Morgantown, died Sunday at Hearne Health Care-Inn. She
was a former resident of Mahalasville.
(Reporter-Times, Martinsville, Indiana, August 12, 1999.) Claude Kenneth
Morton RENNER and Mary Emily SMITH had the following children:
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