Lorenza Mathew Kirkendall died in Hominy Hospital July 11, 1956 after a short illness. He was born in Ozark, MO, Sept 30 1879 and married Essie Lee Harper at Gainesville, MO Oct 19, 1899. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Gainesville, MO.

Kirkendall came to Oklahoma in 1907 and settled in Pottawatomi County, Macomb OK to be exact. before moving to Hominy in 1921 where he has made his home since that time. Kirkendall had been engaged in farming and was an employee of the Post Office Department about 20 years before his retirement.

Survivors include one son Lester of Hominy, three daughters, Mrs. Joe Soward, Tonkawa; Mrs Ervin Blue, Hominy;Mrs. Floyd Lachenmayr, Oklahoma City. Four sisters, Mrs Ben Hiser and Mrs Silas Armstrong, both of Hominy. Mrs Harvey Fields Fairfax, Mrs Arthur Taylor, Eureka CA. 13 grandchildren and 18 Great Grandchildren.

Published in the Hominy Newspaper July 12, 1956.