Obituaries



NANCY SHELTON WILSON
The community was shocked Thursday to learn of
the death of Mrs. George Wilson at her home near
Vancleve of pneumonia. She was born in Miller Co.
October 23, 1843 and died January 3, 1929, dying 
at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 10 days. Before
her marriage she was Nancy Shelton. She was married
to Geo. Wilson about 65 years ago and to this union
were born six children, four sons and two daughters,
W. L. Wilson, of Maries County, J. M. Wilson, of Meta, 
J. T. Wilson, of Steelville, Mo. and C. D. Wilson, of 
Oklahoma City, Mrs. W. M. Stokes, Maries County
all living and Mrs. Polly Ann Berry who died several
years ago. Besides a loving husband and children she 
leaves to mourn eleven grandchildren and fourteen great
grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
The funeal services were conducted by Rev. J. A. McNatt
and burial was at the Rowden Cemetery.



Almon Tolivar "Billy" Goodrick
The shadow of death brought sorrow and grief
into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ab Harbison Friday
morning when a beloved member, Billy Goodrick,
suddenly passed away. He had made his home
with them for many years. His usual presence in
their family circle will be sadly missed.
Almon Tolivar Goodrick known as Billy to everyone,
was born in Miller Co., MO., November 24, 1879. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Goodrick. He 
passed away June 30, 1944, at the age of 64 years.
Preceding him in death were his parents; three
brothers, Ivy, Lester, and Victor, and one sister, Irene.
Surviving are seven sisters and four brothers, Mrs.
Minta Small of Tuscumbia, Mo., Mrs. Dollie Boan of 
Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. Anna Harbison of Etterville, 
Mrs. Crystal McMillan of Spring Garden, Mrs. Jesse
Hicks, Mrs. Virgie Cage and Mrs. Essie May Hoff, all 
of Kansas City, Mo., Alva and Henry Goodrick both of 
Kansas City, Kansas, Ralph of Kansas City, Mo., and
Gus Goodrick of Etterville; several aunts, cousins and
other relatives.
Billy Goodrick was well known in his immediate 
community. He spent his entire life within a few miles
of his birthplace. He lost his hearing when quite young
and because of this he enjoyed being at home with his
reading and his church and work which he loved.
Billy was a kind good son and brother. He read widely,
especially his bible. He belonged to Milldale Baptist 
church and lived a quiet, good Christian life.
Funeral services were held at the Etterville Christian
church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock conducted by
the Rev. N. E. Williams of Eldon, and burial was made
in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, directed by Kays Funeral
Service.



Loretta Curry Birdsong
Mrs. Loretty Birdsong died at the County Home
November 16?, 1936, of pneumonia, at the age of 
85 years. Her life was one of patience to the last.
She was much loved by all who knew her for her 
kindness and will be much missed by all in the Home
Where she has been for the past four years
She was a member of the Newlight Christian Church
and was faithful to the last.
She leaves 3 daughters, 4 sons and several grand-
children and great grandchildren, besides a host of 
friends to mourn her loss, but she also leeaves a memory
of a sweet life to pattern after.
Funeral services were held at the Capps Cemetery
by Rev. C. M. Sooter.



Ellen Stevens McKinney
Funeral Services for Mrs. Ellen McKinney, 94, Olean,
were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Mt. Herman
baptist Church with the Rev. C. R. Morgan officiating.
Burial was in the ALLEN Cemetery under the direction
of Kays Funeral Service.
Mrs. McKinney died at her home near Olean on June
6, 1954. She was born on April 16, 1860, the daughter
of Lewis Shelton and Elizabeth Marrow Stevens. She 
was married to James Thomas McKinney on July 10,
1889. He preceded her in death in 1899.
She joined the Cole Spring Baptist church in 1879 and 
later moved her membership to Mt. Herman Church. She
is survived by on son-in-law, Wade O. Enloe of the home.
one step son-in-law, J. W. Williams of Eldon; seven step
grandchildren, Earl Williams of St. Louis, the Rev. Carl 
Williams of Hastings, Nebraska, Av Williams of Etterville, 
Dorsey Williams of Centralia, Mrs. Mae Proctor, Mrs. Esta
Hader of Olean and Mrs. Marie Mann of Canton, Illinois, 
and a niece, Mrs. Ed Enloe of Russellville.



Rev. Father Bruch Dies in Kansas City
Rev. Father Bruch, for years priest of the St. Elizabeth
Catholic Church passed away at Kansas City early 
Thursday morning. The remains will be laid to rest at the
St. Elizabeth Cemetery tomorrow, Friday, January 11, 
1929.



HERMAN V. SOOTER
Herman V. Sooter, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. M.
Sooter, was born at Iberia, Mo. September 9, 1898
He departed this life May 15, 1945 at Fulton, Mo.
He was united in marriage to Miss Gardie Watson
on March 15, 1922. To this union, one daughter, 
Dixie Donalta, age 10 years, was born. He and his
wife united with the Baptist Church in Iberia in 1923.
He remained a member of that church until death.
Mr. Sooter is survived by his wife and daughter,
his father, three sisters and one brother. His mother
preceded him in death by 10 months and 19 days
and one brother, Charles Sooter passed away in 
1917.
Mr. Sooter was a Veteran of World War I and saw
service overseas. He had been in ill health for some
time.
Funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion Church
Thursday afternoon, May 17 with Rev. A. O. Shearer
of Iberia officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
T. C. Wright and a quartet from Tuscumbia furnished 
the music. Adams & Casey Funeral Home in charge.



DAVID H. CONDRA
David H. Condra, one of our county's honored
citizens of Iberia, died at 1:00 a.m. Monday after 
a protrated illness. ( March 30, 1931)
Mr. Condra was born in Tennessee (if we are 
correctly informed.) moving with his family to Cooper
County, Mo. when a small child, then coming to 
Miller Co. with his parents about 60 years ago.
He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Smith 
and to this union three surviving children were born.
They are Everett Condra, of Tuscumbia, deputy 
county clerk; Clate Condra, farmer of near Iberia; 
and Mrs. Blanch Rice of near St. Louis. The widow
also survives him, also one brother, Charlie Condra,
of Iberia and one sister_____________. One brother
William Condra, was buried November 4, 1930 (on
election day)
Mr. Condra and wife resided on a farm west of Iberia
Many years, moving to Iberia recently and continued
to make that their home until his death. He was a man
of honor and integrity and his demise will be regretted
by many relatives and neighbors. 
Funeral services are to be held Wednesday 
afternoon at the home and burial will be in the 
Iberia Cemetery. County officials and other citizens
of Tuscumbia join in extending sincere sympathy
to our deputy county clerk and other member of 
the family in their bereavement.



Mary Katherine Morrow Mace
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday for
Mrs. George W. Mace, 85 of Iberia who passed
away last Wednesday, October 15, 1958 at her
home.
Mrs. Mace, the former Mary Katherine Morrow
was born near Iberia Dec. 13, 1872, the only 
daughter of William and Atha Ann Morrow.
She attended the Iberia Academy and Drury 
College and taught school for a few years before
her marriage.
Mrs. Mace was a member of the Iberia 
Congregational Christian Church for about 60 years.
On January 1, 1899, she was married to George
W. Mace who survives. They were the parents of 
six children. Two daughters died in infancy. Vida
at the age of 13 months and Virgie at the age of 
seven months. A son, Walter, died in 1942 at the
age of 37.
Surviving relatives in addition to her husband
are three daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Hix of Ulman,
Mrs. Ruby McDonald of Warrensburg and Mrs.
Lucille White of Iberia; four brothers, Thurman and
Lev Morrow of Iberia, Seldon Morrow of Denver,
Colorado and Sat Morrow of Las Animas, Colorado
and one grand daughter, Mary Melinda Morrow of
Warrensburg.
The Rev. Earl Brown officiated at the services 
Friday at the Congregational Christian Church in
Iberia. Interment was in the Iberia cemetery under 
the direction of the Hedges Funeral Home of Iberia.
Pallbearers were Bob Perkins, GR Keeth, Marvin
Morrow, Willard Humphrey, Harold Doyce Pemberton
and Johnny Grady.



HERSCHEL HAHN TAYLOR
Herschel Hahn Taylor, 46, of 512 E. Capitol Ave., 
died shortly after midnight of a heart attack. His 
death occurred at the home of his fiancee, Miss 
Marian Bowers, 422 E. Capital Ave., while they 
were making plans for thier wedding.
Mr. Taylor, who was a driver-salesman for the 
Shell Oil Co., apparently had been in good health.
He had ben engaged in shoveling snow late Sunday
afternoon.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. 
Wednesday at a local funeral chapel by the Revs.
H. G. Gadd and T. W. Nelson. The Masonic Ritual
also will be given at the chapel by Jefferson Lodge,
A. F. and A. M. No. 43. Burial will be in Riverview
Cemetery.
Mr. Taylor was born October 13, 1909, at Olean,
the son of Charles and Mary Hahn Taylor. He was
an only child. He moved to Jefferson City in 1933
and since has been associated with the Shell Oil
Company.
Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Mary Taylor, 512
E. Capitol Ave. 
He was a member of Olean Lodge, No 134, A.F.
and A. M. and the Olean Baptist Church.
February 1956 newspaper



Mary Melvina Harrison Cain
Mary Melvina Cain was born July 17, 1854 in 
Campbell County, Kentucky and died at her home
in Eldon on December 31, 1928 at the age of 74 
years, 5 months and 14 days. Mrs. Cain has suffered
over a year with mental trouble, was able to be about 
the house and assist a little with work until the last
14 days of life she was confined to her bed with the
flu. Mrs. Cain with her husband and son, Marion,
lived near Meta for 11 or 12 years . But moved to Eldon
November 6, 1928 where they only lived a short while
when Mrs. Cain had taken sick. She was before her
marriage, Miss Harrison and at the age of 14 years
she was converted, baptized and united with the 
Christian Church, she lived a faithful christian woman 
until the time of her death, although weak both in mind
and body, her faith in God was alway the same, her 
desire was to be more like her savior.
She was married to Phillip H. Cain, at Campbell County,
Kentucky May 19, 1870. To this union were born 8 sons, 
Phillip A. Cain, Sioux City, Iowa, Moses L. of Eldon, 
Charles H.. Los Angeles, California, Eugene C., Kansas
City, Marion O. , Eldon, Robert C. also of Kansas City.
Arthur N. and Albert both died in infancy.
Besides husband and children, she leaves 17 grand-
children, other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by Mrs.
Louisa Pace, burial was in the Eldon Cemetery.
All children were present except Phillip of Sioux City,
Iowa and Charles of Los Angeles, California



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, 3 July 2005:
James Oscar Garlett, 80, of Weaubleau died Tuesday, June 28, 2005, in 
Sac-Osage Hospital, Osceola.
He was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Kansas City, Kan.
A veteran of World War II, he was a retired street department employee 
for Kansas City. He was a member of Humansville Full Gospel Church.
He married Betty Trowbridge April 4, 1948. She preceded him in death 
May 18, 2000.
Survivors include two sons, Mike Garlett and wife Denise of Collins and 
Jimmy Lee Garlett of Osceola; one brother, Paul Garlett of Garden City; 
two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
No services are planned. Cremation was under the direction of Murray 
Funeral Home, Humansville.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, 3 July 2005:
William Robert Brown, 86, of Bolivar died at 2:10 p.m. Monday, June 27, 
2005, in his home after kidney failure.
He was born May 4, 1919, in Huron, the son of William Homer Brown and 
Mary Eleanor Hensen Brown. He was known to his family and friends 
as “Bob.” He left home at 17 and went to California, where he met his 
future wife, Katherine Rose Foster. They married in September 1940. 
After war broke out, he was employed by the naval shipyard in 
Wilmington, Calif., as a welder. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and 
served on a tanker in the Atlantic until 1946. After being discharged 
from the Navy, he moved to Santa Paula, Calif., and worked at the 
Associate Insectary where he raised insects. He retired in 1978 and 
returned to Missouri. He loved the Lord and served as an adult Sunday 
school teacher at Berean Baptist Church in Bolivar. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jesse, Tom and 
Noel; three sisters, Velma, Della and Stella; and a daughter, 
RoseMarie. 
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Katherine Rose, of the home; a son, 
Noel Brown, and his wife Linda of Bolivar; one brother, Marvin Brown of 
Bolivar; two sisters, Mabel Vest of Polk and MerrieMarie Hammerbacher 
of Fair Play; three grandsons, Darrel and wife Deanna of the state of 
Tennessee, Craig of the state of California and Dathan and wife 
Jennifer of the state of Florida; and four great-grandchildren, Brian, 
Allison, Ashton and Austin. 
Services were Thursday, June 30, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with 
the Rev. John Pursselley, Allen Ketel and the Rev. Dave Barger 
officiating. Musical selections were by Bill Yeargain and Michelle 
Ketel, with Barbara Lingo as the pianist. Burial was in Payne Cemetery 
at Polk with Jim Peacock and the Rev. Greg Christopher officiating. 
Casketbearers were Danny Hitchcock, Dick Henderson, Bob Julien, David 
Schroll, Raymond Steenbock and Chris Ford. Honorary casketbearers were 
the men of the Harvesters Sunday school class. Memorial contributions 
may be made to Citizen’s Memorial Hospital Hospice.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, 3 July 2005:
Goldie Melvina Johnson Goodson, 73, of Bolivar, formerly of Stockton, 
died Wednesday, June 22, 2005, following a lingering illness.
She was born Feb. 2, 1932. She was a member of First Baptist Church of 
Humansville and was a member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge of Fair Play.
Survivors include three sons, Dennis Johnson and wife Carol of El 
Dorado Springs, Donnie Johnson and wife Shirley of Humansville and 
Jerry Johnson and wife Jamie of Collins; three daughters, Sharon Freeze 
and husband Joe of Fair Play, Beverly Frank and husband John of 
Stockton and Carolyn Baker and her sons, Jason Johnson and Ron Baker, 
all of Bolivar; a sister, Dorothy Dinkey of Sedalia; a brother, Bob and 
wife Pearl of Sedalia; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Services were Friday, June 24, at Brumback Funeral Home with burial in 
Humansville Cemetery.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, 3 July 2005:
Carrie E. Kates, 79, of Bolivar died Tuesday, June 28, 2005, in Cox 
Medical Center South, Springfield.
The daughter of Robert and Marie Miller Duryee, she was born Nov. 30, 
1925, in Dorrance, Kan. Her family moved to Bolivar when she was a 
young girl.
Her first husband, Cletis Parrish, preceded her in death. She was 
married Aug. 2, 1966, to Levi Gene Kates. They resided in the 
Springfield area for several years before moving back to Bolivar where 
she resided until her death.
Also preceding her in death are her parents; one son, Bennie Duryee; 
one grandson, Casey Parrish; two brothers and five sisters.
She was a Christian and was saved May 15, 1957. She enjoyed going to 
garage sales, looking at antiques and walking among the flowers in her 
yard.
Surviving are her husband, Gene, of the home; two sons, Joe Duryee and 
wife Isabelle of Bolivar and Cletis Parrish of Wheatland; five 
grandchildren, Jim Duryee and wife Connie, Joe Logan Duryee, Joy 
Hickman, Danielle Wade and husband Scott and Willie Parrish; seven 
great-grandchildren; one sister, Leota Amlin and husband Dewey; and 
several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 9:30 a.m. today (Friday) in Greenwood 
Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Johnson officiating. Arrangements are 
under the direction of Murray Funeral Home.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, 3 July 2005:
Mary Lillian Evans, 83, of Bolivar died at 7:48 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 
2005, in the Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar, 
following a lingering illness. 
She was born Feb. 21, 1922, in Olive, the daughter of Moses A. Johnston 
and Ethyl Mae Taylor Johnston. She became a Christian when she was 
about 12 years old and had attended Maranatha Baptist Church in 
Bolivar. A former longtime resident of Buffalo and Springfield, she had 
been a resident of Bolivar for the past 11 years. She retired from Cox 
Medical Center in Springfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Laverne Evans in 
1998; one son and one daughter.
She is survived by three daughters, Phyllis Evans of Bolivar; Barbara 
Graves and husband Arlis of Independence and Patsy Estell and husband 
Don of Acworth, Ga.; her sister, Ruth Eagon of Half Way; four 
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and many other relatives 
and friends.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Butler Funeral 
Home Chapel with Bro. David Eagon and Pastor John Pursselley 
officiating. Casketbearers will be Russell Evans Jr., Dennis Eagon, 
Randy Graves, Brian Graves, Arlis Graves and Don Estell. Burial will be 
in Schofield Cemetery.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, 3 July 2005:
Marjorie Maxine Lambert, 77, of Bolivar died at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, 
June 23, 2005, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield.
She was born Aug. 21, 1927, near Marshfield, the daughter of James 
Clyde Shannon and Mary Elberta Clift Shannon.
She was a homemaker and member of Black Oak Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William “Bill” 
Lambert; a brother, Wilbur Shannon; and a granddaughter, Carla Renee 
Jones.
Survivors include four children, Larry Smith and wife Linda of 
Springfield, Linda Jones and husband Martin of Fayetteville, Ark., 
Carolyn Garretson and husband Randy of Humansville and Tamara Blazek 
and husband Dean of Humansville; a sister, Evelyn Parkhurst of Bazine, 
Kan.; her grandchildren, Gregg Dark, Christopher Smith and Alecia, 
Scott Jones and Amy, Kristina Jones and Jason, Shannon and Chase 
Garretson and Shane Blazek; six great-grandchildren, Oden, Autumn, 
Cole, Dylan, Darian and Ciera; two aunts, Geneva Johnston, Marshfield, 
and Marie Clift, state of Illinois; and several nieces, nephews, 
cousins and friends.
Services were Sunday, June 26, in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. 
Interment was in the Marshfield Cemetery.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, 3 July 2005:
Gale G. Snow, 70, of Weaubleau died June 24, 2005, at St. John’s 
Hospital, Springfield.
He was born Sept. 29, 1934, in Weaubleau, the son of Cecil Thomas and 
Grace Ellen Glanville Snow. He was united in marriage to Shirley 
Lorraine Durnell on Jan. 15, 1952, and they had two children, Nancy 
Ellen and Danny Lloyd. 
He was a member of the Weaubleau First Baptist Church and was ordained 
as a deacon on Nov. 22, 1969. He was a dairy farmer and had served on 
the Mid-America Dairy board. 
Survivors include his wife, Shirley, of 53 years; one daughter, Nancy 
Johnson and husband Pat of Bolivar; one son, Danny, and wife Debbie of 
Weaubleau; two granddaughters, Amber Thompson and husband Joel and 
Audra Johnson and fiancee T. Jay Sanderson, all of Bolivar; and one 
sister, Lotus Cully of Buffalo; two nephews, Michael Cully of 
Springfield and Blake Cully of Ozark; and one niece, Sheila Roller of 
Buffalo. 
He was preceded in death by his parents. 
Services were Tuesday, June 28, at Weaubleau First Baptist Church with 
the Rev. Gene Ridings and the Rev. Robert Nuckolls officiating. Burial 
was in Robinson Cemetery under the direction of Hathaway-Peterman 
Funeral Home, Wheatland. Pallbearers were Charles Hemphill, Ivan 
Kauffman, Freddie Martin, Lee Gosline, Wayne John and David McQuown. 
Honorary pallbearers were Oscar Stokes, Dean Hunt and Jess Cooper.



From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, 3 July 2005:
Barbara Lee Stine, 84, of Eudora died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, June 24, 
2005, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, after a short illness.
She was born in Polk County and grew up in the Eudora area. She 
graduated from Marion C. Early High School in Morrisville in 1940.
She was a homemaker and was employed with Lily Tulip Cup Co. for 10 
years. She spent 30 years in Utah with her husband who was a wheat 
farmer. She was a member of Nixa Baptist Church and attended Pleasant 
Ridge Baptist Church of Aldrich.
She was united in marriage to Herbert Stine Sept. 28, 1946, and 
together they shared eight years. He preceded her in death May 14, 
1955. She married James Stine June 9, 1965, and they shared 28 years, 
before he died Jan. 3, 2002.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, Amos and Tina McGill 
Wynkoop; one brother, Bill Wynkoop; and two nephews, Gary and Randy 
Wynkoop.
She is survived by one sister-in-law, Alice Wynkoop; a brother-in-law, 
Paul Stine and wife Joyce; two nieces; several grand-nieces and 
nephews; several cousins; special friends, Kim and Tommy Dobbins; and 
other relatives and friends.
Services were Monday, June 27, in Wilson-Brim-Daniel Chapel, Walnut 
Grove, with the Rev. Frank Childers and the Rev. Leon Meadows 
officiating. Interment was in Richwood Cemetery, northwest of Ozark.



From the Buffalo Reflex, 3 July 2005:
Norman Bennett
OCT. 4, 1918-JUNE 30, 2005

Graveside services are 2 p.m. July 3 in the Peppers Cemetery, 
Windyville, with the Rev. Dave Oberdick officiating. Burial is under 
the direction of Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for the Peppers Cemetery 
Foundation, 2829 Fremont Ct., Lebanon, MO 65536.

Norman Chester Bennett, Lebanon, was born Oct. 4, 1918, in New 
Diggings, Wis., the son of Andrew and Helga (Magnuson) Bennett. He died 
June 30, 2005, in the Christian Healthcare South Nursing Facility, 
Lebanon, at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 26 days.

He served in the Army in World War II and retired from Bendix 
Corporation in Kansas City where he was employed in classified work.

He was united in marriage with Pearl Peppers on Nov. 30, 1945. He was a 
member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Lebanon. He was preceded in 
death by his parents; and two brothers: Willard and Willis.

Survivors include his wife, Pearl, of the home; two brothers: Paul and 
Ivan Bennett, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and two sisters: Pauline Lowe 
and Betty Ann Graham, also of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.



From the Buffalo Reflex, 3 July 2005:
DAVID LEON TERRY

Feb. 28, 1948-June 26, 2005

PAT ANN TERRY

March 16, 1949-June 26, 2005

Combined funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday, July 1 at the Fair 
Grove High School gym under the direction of Klingner Cope Family 
Funeral Home. Burial is in Rose Hill Cemetery in Willard.

Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Klingner 
Cope Family Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the David and Patricia 
Terry Scholarship Fund. Donations to the fund can be accepted at Fair 
Grove High School.

David Leon Terry, 57, was born Feb. 28, 1948, the son of Duward (D.L.) 
Terry and Joanna Dobbs. He died June 26, 2005, of injuries sustained in 
an automobile accident just outside of their Fair Grove home. He was 
united in marriage with Patricia Ann Terry on May 22, 1975, and to this 
marriage one daughter was born.

He was a lifelong member and business owner in the Fair Grove 
community. He graduated from Fair Grove High School in 1966. He served 
active duty in the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant in Thailand and 
Germany and later served in the National Guard. He enjoyed learning and 
passing on information to others.

He owned Terry Refrigeration in Fair Grove for many years and most 
recently worked for FEDEx Freight as a driver.

Patricia Ann Terry, 56, was born March 16, 1949, the daughter of Luther 
L. Essary and Mary Louise Chism.

She was a lifelong scholar and educator, graduated from Central High 
School in Springfield, and received her bachelor's degree in education 
from Southwest Missouri State University where she later earned her 
master's and specialist degree in educational administration.

She began her teaching career in the Ozark School District and later 
served as a teacher and middle school principal for Fair Grove R-X 
schools for the past 25 years. She would have retired from the school 
district on June 30. She was greatly appreciated and will be deeply 
missed by her many students, co-workers and friends.

They were both proud, devoted parents to their daughter and family 
members to their parents, siblings and to each other. Both were looking 
forward to their daughter's forthcoming wedding and an extension of 
family. They both enjoyed their life together and will be greatly 
missed by all who knew them.

They were preceded in death by his parents; and her father. They are 
suvived by their daughter, Marianne; her mother, Mary Louise Chism; his 
brothers: Dennis Terry, Fair Grove, Douglas Terry, Fair Grove, Donald 
Terry, Springfield; her siblings: Dan L. Essary, Marshfield, Marilyn 
Kemp, Plano, Texas, Ron Essary, Marshfield, Cindy Ingenthron, Nixa; and 
many nieces and nephews.



From the Buffalo Reflex, 3 July 2005:
Irene Dugan
Sept. 12, 1930-June 22, 2005

Graveside services were Friday, June 24, in Benton Branch Cemetery with 
the Rev. Ben Taylor officiating. Music was provided by Nicolette 
Taylor. Burial was under the direction of Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home 
of Buffalo. Escorts were Roy Montgomery Jr., Dustin R. Dugan, Michael 
L. Dugan Jr., B.J. Dugan and Kent Dugan.

Irene Dugan, Conway, was born Sept. 12, 1930, at Phillipsburg, the 
daughter of Oscar and Pearl (Gann) Clark. She died June 22, 2005, at 
St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield at the age of 74 
years, 9 months and 10 days.

She was united in marriage with Billy Roger Dugan on May 6, 1949, and 
three children were born of this union.

She was a retired cook for Bennett Spring Dining Lodge and had 
previously worked for McShanes Restaurant, the Rocking Chair Restaurant 
and the Victorian Steak House. She was a member of Harmony Baptist 
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy, on Nov. 16, 
1981. Survivors include two sons: Darrell Dugan and Michael Dugan, both 
of Phillipsburg; one daughter, Bonnie Montgomery, Conway; two brothers: 
Ted Clark, Caufield, and Joe Clark, Indiana; seven grandchildren: 
Michael Dugan Jr., Roy Montgomery Jr., Kent Dugan, Billy J. Dugan, 
Dustin R. Dugan, Jeremy Huston and Holly Huston; and five great-
grandchildren: Shelby D. Montgomery, Cody King, Devon Young, Isaiah 
Huston and Hailey Young.



From the Buffalo Reflex, 3 July 2005:
Daisy Lois Turner
April 1, 1928-June 26, 2005
 
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, in Montgomery-Viets 
Chapel with the Rev. Robert Long officiating. Music will be by Ron and 
Shirley Flippin. Burial is in the Bethel Cemetery under the direction 
of Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo. In lieu of flowers, 
memorials may be made to the Daisy Turner Memorial Fund.

Visitation is 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Escorts 
are Jerry Wayne Cline, Ronnie Cline, Bobby Ray Prim, Donald Shively, 
Burley Turner and Jimmy Turner. Honorary escorts are Chase Bradford, 
Dean Cline, Dean Randall, Richard Smith, Johnny Stepp and Jackie Turner.

Daisy Lois Turner, Long Lane, was born April 1, 1928, at Charity, the 
daughter of John Henry and Veda (McDaniel) Cline. She died June 26, 
2005, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, at the age of 77 years, 
2 months and 25 days.

She was united in marriage with Loyd Earl Turner on Oct. 31, 1950. She 
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Loyd, on Aug. 12, 
1985; three sisters; and two brothers.

Survivors include three sisters: Betty Shively, Marshall, Hazel Turner, 
Buffalo, and Helen Turner, Long Lane; one brother, Jerry Cline, Long 
Lane; and a number of nieces and nephews.



From the Buffalo Reflex, 3 July 2005:
Dale Dean Knowels
February 1924-June 2005

Cremation services will be held at a later date.

Dale Dean Knowels was born February 1924, the son of Virgil and Ethel 
(Patterson) Knowels. He died June 20, 2005, in West Fur, Ore.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: M.E. and Irene 
(Montgomery) Knowels and Tom and Grace Patterson; and his parents.

Survivors include several children and grandchildren; and cousins: W.W. 
Vest, Billy Dale Vest, Jean Vest Wilson, Willo Vest Hammerbacher, Lora 
Alice Green and Lou Anna Dowell.



From the Cedar County Republican, 3 July 2005:
Jenna Christine Hopkins, 8, New London, Conn., died Friday, June 24, 
2005, in Iowa following a car accident. 
 
She was born in Chesapeake, Va., Feb. 17, 1997, the daughter of David 
and Jennifer (LeBleue) Hopkins. She was a student at St. Mary Star of 
the Sea School in New London, Conn.

Survivors include her parents, David and Jennifer Hopkins; a sister, 
Emily Brooke Hopkins, of New London, Conn.; grandparents, Lynn LeBleue, 
Linda Hopkins and Anna Meeks Cracker, all of New London, Conn., and 
Ellis Lavern Hopkins of Hertford, N.C.; great-grandmothers, Hazel B. 
Shea of New London, Conn., and Dean Meeks of Stockton; aunts, Dawn 
Lincoln and Tammy McPartland; uncles, Daniel Hopkins, David McPartland, 
Bryan LeBleue and Chris LeBleue; and cousins.

Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at Thomas L. Neilan 
and Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Ave., New London, Conn., with a Mass of 
Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church. Burial 
will be in St. Mary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund in her name at 
St. Mary Star of the Sea School.



From the Cedar County Republican, 3 July 2005:
Robert Lee Davenport, age 61, of Highlandville, passed away Sunday, 
June 19, 2005. 

He was born November 27, 1943, the son of Robert Monroe and Nina 
(Johnson) Davenport. 

He served his country in the U.S. Army serving two tours of duty in 
Vietnam. Following retirement from the Army in 1982 he lived in Denver, 
Colorado where he did auto body repairs. He moved to Springfield in 
1990, and on December 23, 1994 he and his wife, Joan were married. 

He was a member of V.F. W. Post 3404 in Springfield. Robert liked being 
with friends and always enjoyed a good laugh. 

Survivors include: His wife, Joan; a son, Ed Davenport, Nebraska; two 
step-sons, Neil Green, Highlandville, and David McIntosh and wife 
Jackie, Florida; two aunts, Betti Lott, Springfield, and Alma Wilson, 
Billings; and an uncle, David Davenport, Springfield. 

His parents and a brother, Jerry Lee Davenport, preceded him in death. 

A graveside memorial service was held Monday, June 27, in Missouri 
Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. 

Full Military Honors was provided by Fort Leonard Wood Memorial Team. 
Arrangements were under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.



From the Newton County Times, 3 July 2005:
Rabon Louis Campbell, age 61, went to be with the Lord on June 23 
(2005) in Houston, Texas, after a long and courageous fight with cancer.
Born December 10, 1943, the son of Kingston and Juanita Nichols 
Campbell in Mt. Judea. He was a commercial construction engineer for 
over 34 years having built many buildings, including several of the 
Hanks Furniture stores, as well as the Noble & Associates headquarters 
in Springfield. He designed and maintained the landscape at River Cliff 
for which he was exceptionally proud. He worked at Noble, maintaining 
the building until he was physically unable to continue working. He 
took great pride in his work, often working late hours and traveling to 
job sites.
He never met a stranger and his helping hand and generosity will be 
missed by many. He was an avid NASCAR fan, faithfully watching every 
race and often traveling to the race track. he also enjoyed traveling 
and collecting antiques. he was a veteran of Desert Storm and a retired 
member of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade.
He was a faithful husband and father, always providing for his family. 
He was also a much loved grandfather to three granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Campbell of Springfield; a son, 
Michael Campbell of Springfield, his wife, Cristie, and their daughter, 
Brandi; a daughter, Stacey Witty of Harrison, her husband, Stephen, and 
their twin daughters, Hannah and Rebecca; a brother, Alton Campbell of 
Jasper; a step-father, Kenneth Bohannon of Jasper; many nieces, 
nephews, and too many friends to count.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 29, at 11 a.m. in Greenlawn 
Funeral Home South followed by a full-military burial in the National 
Cemetery at 1 p.m. Visitation was Tuesday, June 28, form 6 to 8 p.m. in 
the funeral home.



From the Newton County Times, 3 July 2005:
Betty J. Cain, 61, of Marble Falls died Saturday, June 18 (2005) at her 
home.
Graveside service was 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22 at White Church 
Cemetery at Gaither with Wava Hilton officiating. Burial was under the 
direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.
The daughter of the late Woodrow and Letha (Ritchie) Taylor was born 
Sept. 19, 1943, in Lake Village. She was a homemaker and a resident of 
this area since 1999 having moved here from Birmingham Ala. 
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda; a son, Christopher; 
and a granddaughter, Reanna Dawn. 
She is survived by her children, Sheilah Kolb of Marble Falls, Bobby 
Cain of Monticello and Ricky Cain of Hampton; her father, Oliver Long 
of North Little Rock; brothers and sisters, Linda Henson of Fort Worth, 
Texas, Laurin McLaurin of California, Laurine McLaurin of Atlanta, Ga., 
Connie Ringer of North Little Rock, Johnny McLaurin of Killeen, Texas 
and Charles Long of Bryant; 15 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Billy Lewis, Ronnie Ringer, Matthew Ringer, Brent
Durham, Matt Durham and Matt Caudle.



Contributed by Mjames7376 at aol.com for Miller County GenWeb:
JAMES MONTGOMERY HOUSTON
James Montgomery Houston, one of the oldest
pioneer settlers of this part of the country, died at 
his home, four miles northwest of Eldon December
20, 1922, after a very brief illness. Mr. Houston was
born on this farm March 9, 1838, and had lived there
all his life; his father, Alfred M. Houston, having 
entered the farm on which he pitched his tent, April
1, 1828, and entered forty acres of the farm under
the graduation act at twenty-five cents per acre and
built the log house in which James Montgomery was
raised.
Mr. Houston was a very careful and conservative man, 
honest and upright in his dealings and a man well 
respected in the community in which he lived so long.
The body was laid to rest in the old Salem cemetery.
The services were in charge of th Masonic Order.
He was the fifth of a family of nine children born to
Alfred M. and Melinda Houston, of which Milton A. 
Houston of Beagle, Oregon and Mrs. Josie Brown and
William A. Houston survive.
In 1876 he was married to Miss Sallie A. White,
daughter of George W. and Mary White, of Barnett,
Mo., who survives her husband.
For many years he has been a consistent member
of the Christian Church, with membership at Barnett,
Mo; was amember of Ionia Lodge, Eldon, Chapter of
Free Masons; also of chapter 128 of Royal Arch Masons
at Eldon; and of the Etterville Lodge of the I. O. O. F.



From beatku at mchsi.com contributed to Miller Co. GenWeb:
JEFFERSON CITY NEWS TRIBUNE, SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2005
Glennis Chloe Phillips, 83, Brumley, died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at 
Lake Regional Hospital.

She was born July 2, 1922, a daughter of Willard Alonzo and Verdie 
Polly (Witt) Shelton, who preceded her in death. On August 23, 1945, 
she was married to Jessie Elishia Phillips, who also preceded her in 
death.

Survivors include: five sons, Kenneth Dale Phillips, Jesse W. Phillips, 
Louie Paul Phillips, Lonnie Earl Phillips, and Lowell Mark Phillips; 
one daughter, Glenda Shackelford; 12 grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at Rekus 
Funeral Home in Iberia. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral 
home. 



Contributed by Mjames7376 at aol.com for Miller County GenWeb:
Bailey Otto Wolfe
The funeral for Bailey Wolfe, 70, was held 
Saturday at the First Christian Church with Rev.
Clark Sanner, the pastor, conducting the 
service. Burial was in the Eldon Cemetery under
the direction of Phillips Funeral Home.
Bailey Otto Wolfe, son of Nicholas and Mary
Granstaff Wolfe, was born in Morgan County,
September 6, 1881. He spent most of his life
on the farm where he was born.
After the death of his parents, he and his brother,
Hargett, purchased the farm and operated it as the
Wolfe Brothers Farm and were well known stockmen
and farmers for many years. After his retirement he
went to California for a short time and then returned
to Eldon to make his home.
Saturday, September 16, 1952, he suffered a heart
attack and died early Thursday morning at his home.
Mr. Wolfe is survived by his brother, Hargett of Bell,
California and three sisters, Mrs. Luella Taylor, Mrs.
Leona Harvey, both of Eldon, and Mrs. Rosa Deffenbaugh
of Olean. He was preceded in death by his parents, 
four brothers, George W., Charles W., John I and James
E.and two sisters, Ora and Marjie Wolfe.



Summersville Beacon in Summersville, Mo. 1960, 
Submitted by Patricia Moyer
Floyd Montgomery Roberts, son of George Daniel, and Martha Ann Roberts 
was born Feb. 21, 1900 at Avery, Mo. He passed away at 6:15 Feb. 12, 
1960 at his home at Hartshorn, Mo. making his age at time of death 59 
years, 11 months and 21 days.

 He was united in marriage to Anna Estella Murfin October 15, 1931. His 
mother, father, sister, and one brother preceded him in death.

 He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Anna of the home, one son, 
Eugene Roberts of Villa Ridge, Mo., four brothers, and four sisters: 
Athel Ihrig, Walnut Grove, Mo. James Roberts of West Plains, Mo., Fay 
Rickson, of Gardenia Calif., Lora Henderson, San Berdenia Calif., Noel 
Roberts, Colton, California, Inez Breshears, Hood, River, Oregon, Ivan 
Roberts, Redondo Beach Calif., three grandchildren, a number of 
nephews, nieces, and other relatives and a host of friends.

 Floyd was a kind neighbor, always ready to be of service to anyone who 
needed help. His ready smile, and service will be missed in the 
community.



Summersville Beacon 1978, Submitted by Patricia Moyer
Chester Green, son of James H. and Zettie Green was born June 4, 1912 
near Hartshorn, Mo. in Texas County. He departed this life April 24, 
1978 at the St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, Mo. making his age 
65 years, 10 months, and 20 days.

 He was united in marriage to Elsie Geraldine Michel on October 9, 
1932. To this union was born a daughter, Gloria and two sons, Gordon 
and Glenn.

 He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Andrew.

 He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife Elsie, of the home; one 
daughter Gloria Roberts of Jefferson County, Mo. and two sons, Gordon 
of Hartshorn, Mo., and Glenn of Summersville, Mo., one sister Myrtle 
Sinclair of Toppenish, Wash., two brothers, Allen of Pueblo., and 
Virgil of Klamath Falls, Oregon, eight grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and 
friends.

 Chester grew up and spent his entire life around the Hartshorn area 
except for a brief period of time in St. Louis. He was known and loved 
by those who knew him.

 A large space will be left vacant with his family that can be filled 
only with the happy memories with which he provided them.

 Funeral services were held Thursday, April 27, 1978 at 10:00 a.m. in 
the Summersville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Maraman 
officiating.

 Burial was in Summersville City Cemetery under the direction of the 
Summersville Funeral Home.



Submitted to Miller County GenWeb by Carrie Bond:
Rachel Roann Allee Bond
Rachel Roann Allee was born Dec 12, 1845 and left her earthly home Dec 
13, 1924 being at the time of her death, 79 years and one day old. She 
united in marriage to Berry C Bond May 12, 1887. Mr Bond preceded her 
to the grave some four years ago.

To this union one son was born, who died in infancy. She united with the
Baptist church early in life. After her marriage to Mr Bond, she placed 
her membership with the Olean Christian Church, of which she was a 
devoted member at the time of her death. Besides a large number of 
friends and neighbors, there are left to mourn her death, eight step-
children and several nieces and nephews. [hard to read]

Short funeral service were conducted at the home Monday at 10 AM after 
which the body was laid to rest in the Mt Pleasant cemetery.

Card of Thanks:
We deeply appreciate and are thankful for the many expressions of 
sympathy and acts of kindness from friends and neighbors during the 
sickness of our dear Mother.......the Children.



Summersville Beacon- 1950  Submitted by Patricia Moyer
Clinton Michel
 Memorial service held Friday June 11, 1950 for Sergeant Clinton L. 
Michel son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Michel of Hartshorn, Mo. He was 
born October 8, 1921 and in the spring of 1941 he entered into the 
armed services and served until he met his death in North Africa in 
March 1943.

 He leaves to mourn his loss, besides father and mother, four brothers, 
Vernie, Harold, and Clarence of Hartshorn, Norman of Kansas City, and 
one sister, Mrs. Elsie Green of Hartshorn.

 Services were held at the Summersville Cemetery Friday 4:30 p.m. 
Leland I. Heriford minister and a choir from the Summersville Baptist 
Church. The pallbearers were Dock Perkins, Homer Fleming, Wayne 
Crawford, Truman McConnell, Denver Kirkman and John Austin.

 Sergeant Hunter from the U.S. Army accompanied the body to 
Summersville and presented the family the American Flag at the close of 
the service.



Joplin( Mo.) News Herald-June 16, 1952  Submitted by Patricia Moyer
Thomas Alonzo Edgmond
 Cassville, Mo., June 16-Funeral services were conducted for Thomas A. 
Edgmond, 62 years old, who died early Sunday morning at his home near 
Jenkins. Services were held at the Clio community building with the 
Rev. Oliver Coons officiating. Burial was in the Clio cemetery under 
the direction of the Koon Funeral home.

 Mr. Edgmond was a retired farmer and carpenter and had resided in the 
Jenkins community 52 years.

 Surviving are a son, Fred Edgmond of Pittsburg, California, three 
daughters, Mrs. Noel Stockton and Mrs. Rue Wolf of Jenkins and Miss 
Fern Edgmond of the home; a brother Sterling Edgmond of Jenkins, and 
two sisters; Mrs. Charles Michel of Hartshorn, Mo. and Mrs. Laura 
McBride of Neosho.

 Thomas Alonzo, son of Sterling Alexander and grandson of Thomas K. and 
1st. wife Lucinda (Allen) Edgmond.



Submitted by Patricia Moyer
 James F. Roberts, Sr. son of the late George D. and Martha (Baugh) 
Roberts was born August 28, 1902 in Avery, Missouri. He departed this 
life November 14, 1975 at Columbia, Mo. making his age 73 years, two 
months and 17 days.

 He was united in marriage to Ruth Alice Murfin on October 17, 1930, at 
Tuscumbia, Missouri. To this union five sons and four daughters were 
born. 

 Preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, Floyd, 
Clifford and a sister Alva Roberts.

 He is survived by his wife, Ruth of the home, five sons; George E. 
Roberts of West Plains, Mo.; James F. Roberts Jr. of Manhattan Beach 
California, Charles D. Roberts of Rogersville, Mo., William C. Roberts, 
of Cypress California; Robert Wayne Roberts of Columbia, Mo., four 
daughters, Juanita Crawford of Summersville, Mo.; Donna Zwiener of 
Madison, Alabama; Brenda Collins of West Plain, Mo.; and Linda Gould of 
Springfield, Mo.; five daughter-in-laws and four son-in-laws; also 17 
grandchildren.

 Two brothers, Noel Roberts of Hesperia California and Ivan Roberts of 
Redondo Beach, California. Four sisters, Fay Rickson of Torrance, 
California, Lora Henderson of Colton, California, Inez Breshears, Hood 
River, Oregon and Athel Ihrig of Walnut Grove, Mo. Several nieces, 
nephews, aunts, uncles and a host of many friends.

 He was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Plains, Mo.



Summersville Beacon- 1967  Submitted by Patricia Moyer
 Anna Estella Roberts, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret 
Murfin, was born August 26, 1909 at Hartshorn, Mo.

 She died August 28, 1967 at Jewish Hospital in St. Louis making her 
age at time of death 58 years and two days.

 Anna grew up around Hartshorn and lived there most of her life.

 She was married to Floyd M. Roberts October 15, 1931.

 She leaves to mourn her passing one son, Eugene, daughter-in-law, and  
four granddaughters all of Jefferson County, Mo.

 Two sisters, Ruth Roberts of West Plains, Mo. Marie Michel of 
Hartshorn, Mo.; two brothers, Elmer Murfin of Houston, Mo., Clarence 
Murfin of Mill Valley, California.

 Her husband Floyd and one brother, Charley, preceded her in death.

 Anna professed her faith in Christ at an early age. She was a very 
active worker for the ladies auxiliary and VFW of Summersville, Mo.

 Anna had many relatives and a host of friends and will be sadly missed 
by all who knew her.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, October 1, 1997
Stella Mae Duncan, 98, Eldon, died Tuesday at Osage Beach Health Care 
Center. She was born November 29, 1898 in Iberia, a daughter of Simon 
and Nancy Whittle Keeth. She was married November 22, 1921, in 
Tuscumbia, to George W. Duncan who died September 21, 1965.

Survivors include: four sons, Tennyson Duncan, Eldon, Donald Lee Duncan 
and Oleph Duncan, both of Brumley, and Raymond Duncan, Richland; one 
daughter, Juanita Wall, Crocker; one step-son, Noel Duncan, Pacific; 
one stepdaughter, Vergie Pemberton, Osage Beach; two brothers, Olie 
Keeth, Iberia; and Connie Keeth, state of Washington; one sister, 
Gertrude Robinson, Lake Ozark; 28 grandchildren; 37 great-
grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren;  great-great-grandchildren; and 
great-great-great-grandchildren.  Three sons and two daughters preceded 
her in death.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Doug Hawkins will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Union 
Cemetery, near Brumley. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.



Submitted by Patricia Moyer  
Marionville Free Press Thursday June 17, 1954
 Mr. Herman Michel age 81 passed away at the Aurora hospital on 
Wednesday June 9 at 8:55 p.m. where he had been a patient for a week. 
He had made his home on route one Marionville for a number of years. 
Mr. Michel is survived by one daughter, Miss Anna Michel of the home, 
three sons, Lewis Michel of Aurora, Mo., Emmett Michel and Roy Michel 
of Marionville, Mo. eight grandchildren, three great-grand children; 
one brother, Charlie Michel of Hartshorn, Mo.

 Funeral services were held at the Bradford-Surridge Chapel at 2:30 
p.m. Friday June 11. Interment under direction of Bradford-Surridge was 
in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Rev. Fred McPhail officiated and was 
assisted by Rev. H.V. Wells. The Wells quartet sang.

 Pallbearers were: Harry Toyntou, Louis Baum, Fred Peiter, Lester 
Davis, Ward Maples and S.L. Rapp.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, February 4, 1998
Hazel May Humphrey, 76, Iberia, died Monday at Ven-Cor Hospital, St. 
Louis. She was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Brumley, a daughter of David and 
Lura Robinett Brown. She was married Sept. 29, 1976, in In Iberia, to 
Earl R. Humphrey, who survives at the home. She was a member of the 
Iberia First Baptist Church, Iberia VFW Post 6167 Ladies Auxiliary and 
the Iberia Community Club. 
Other survivors include: two sons, Joe George, O'Fallon, and John 
George, Rantoul, Illinois; three daughters, Elaine Cleland, Marshfield, 
Carolyn Parker, Dixon and Linda Lee, Iberia; one brother Claude Brown, 
Ontario, Oregon; one stepson, Glen Humphrey, Iberia; 15 grandchildren 
and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Iberia First Baptist Church. The 
Rev. David George and the Rev. Quintin Davis will officiate. Burial 
will be in Hawkins Cemetery near Brumley. Visitation will be from 5-8 
p.m. today at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. Memorials are suggested to 
Iberia First Baptist Church.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, February 25, 1998
Dorothy Dale Wilson Humphrey, 85, Springfield, formerly of Jefferson 
City, died Tuesday at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. She was 
born October 3, 1912, in Iberia, a daughter of Everett G. and Emma 
Gardner Wilson. She was married January 27, 1934, in Houston, Missouri 
to W. Byron Humphrey, who preceded her in death.
A published poet, she was a public school teacher. She taught several 
years in the Jefferson City School System before retiring in 1973. She 
graduated from Iberia Academy and Junior College and from Lincoln 
University with a bachelor's degree in 1957. She was past Worthy Matron 
of Order of the Eastern Star 537, Iberia; a member of the National 
Retired Teachers Association; the Major League Baseball Players Alumnae 
Association; South Haven Baptist Church; and the Poetry Academy. She 
taught Sunday school at various Baptist churches for more than 50 years.
Survivors include: two daughters, Virginia Lee Haymes, Springfield, and 
Paula Gwynn Takagi, Tucson, Arizona; one brother, Grant Wilson, Iberia; 
and three grand children. Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at 
Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Springfield, The Rev. Paul Swadley and the 
Rev. J.D. Lynch will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. 
Friday in Iberia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 
Thursday.
Memorials are suggested to the Missouri Baptist Children's home, c/o 
South Haven Baptist Church, 2353 South Campbell, Springfield, MO 65807, 
or the American Cancer Society, 621 East Elm, Springfield, MO 65806.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Ina Lucille Earp, 77, Iberia, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Care Center, 
St. Elizabeth. She was born Sept. 27, 1920, in Iberia, a daughter of 
Loren and Electa Thompson Atwell. She was married Aug. 19, 1939, in 
Iberia to Phillip Earp, who survives at the home.
She worked from 1956-1976 at L. B. Manufacturing in Iberia. She worked 
from 1976-1980 at Jack's Crispy Chicken, Iberia. She attended the 
Iberia Nazarene Church. 
Other survivors include: one son, Jack Earp, Iberia; one daughter, 
Pamela Graham, Camdenton; three brothers, Gene Atwell, Carl Atwell and 
J. R. Atwell, all of Eldon; one sister, Dean Smith, Vandalia; nine 
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Patricia 
Barnart, and one grandson preceded her in death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. 
The Rev. John Bouldrey will officiate. Burial will be in Madden 
Cemetery near Iberia. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today. Memorials 
are suggested to St. Elizabeth Care Center.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Thurston Karr, 89, Iberia, died Monday at St. Marys Health Center. He 
was born October 21, 1908 in Iberia, a son of George and Cordelia Keeth 
Karr. He was Married February 21, 1933, in Tuscumbia, to Evelyn Elzora 
Scott, who died August 2, 1990. He was Married September 24, 1994, to 
Flora Humphrey, who died February 24, 1995. A self-employed carpenter, 
he also was a woodworker and clock maker. He was a member of the 
Worldwide Church of God. 
Survivors include: one son, Wendell B. Karr, Lenexa, Kansas; one 
daughter, Joy Flaugher, Rocky Mount; four stepsons, Robert Humphrey, 
Harold Humphrey, Bill Humphrey and Roy Humphrey; three stepdaughters, 
Marilyn Luechtefeld, Jane Luechtefeld and Janet Abernathy; one brother, 
Lincoln J. Karr, Lenexa; one sister, Esmul Wall, Tuscumbia; six 
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. One son, Lowell Karr 
preceded him in death.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Al Kersha will officiate. Burial will be in Curry Cemetery near 
Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 today.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Friday, January 9, 1998
Ida A. Wilson, 93, Jefferson City, died Wednesday at Osage Beach Health 
Care Center. She was born June 5, 1904, in Miller County, a daughter of 
Levi and Annie Williams Hawken. She was married Nov. 12, 1921, in 
Bagnell, to Willard W. Wilson, who died May 21, 1981.
She was a lifelong resident of the Central Missouri area and attended 
school in rural Miller County. A homemaker, she was a member of 
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday at Freeman Chapel. The Rev.Jim McGowin will officiate. Burial 
will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens (Jefferson City). Visitation will 
be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary, Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, April 21, 1998
Goldie G. Scott, 90, Iberia, died Monday at Osage Beach Healthcare 
Center. She was born August 12, 1907, in Miller County, a daughter of 
Jonah and Ida Silsby Hutsler. She was married March 10, 1931, in 
Brumley, to Millard Roscoe Scott, who died May 18, 1984. She was a 
homemaker and a member of Iberia First Christian Church.
Survivors include: one son, Donald Scott, Stoutland; two daughters, 
Veda DeGraffenreid, Brumley, and Hazel Morrow, Iberia; 11 
grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. 
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Stan Way will officiate. Burial will be in Hawkins Cemetery, near 
Brumley. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today. Memorials are 
suggested to the Kidney Foundation.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, April 8, 1998
Irene Winfrey, 88, Brumley, died Monday, at Lake of the Ozarks General 
Hospital, Osage Beach. She was born May 29, 1909, in Miller County, a 
daughter of Albert and Effie Barnhart Keeth. She was married in 1931 in 
St. Louis, to Charles Kellison, who died in 1936. She was married March 
14, 1938, in Brumley, to Wilford G. Winfrey, who died March 13, 1987. 
She was a member of Mount Union Church of Christ, Brumley, and attended 
the Iberia Academy.
Survivors include: two sons, Ronnie Winfrey, Brumley, and Duane 
Winfrey, Navarre, Fla.; three stepdaughters, Wilma Colvin, Jefferson 
City, Helen Jean Grip, Bethesda, Md., and Terry Abrams, Santa Rosa, 
Calif.; one sister, Lorene Lupardus, Iberia; 18 grandchildren and 24 
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth 
Kellison and one daughter, Shirley Beard.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. 
Brother Marvin Pendleton and Brother Doug Wilson will officiate. Burial 
will be in Hawkins Cemetery, near Brumley. Visitation will be from 4-8 
p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Fair Haven Children's Home, 
Strafford.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, April 7, 1998
Mildred Irene Pope, 83, Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Versailles, 
died Sunday at Indian Meadows Nursing Center, Overland Park. She was 
born May 25, 1914, in Miller County, a daughter of Horace G. and Cora 
Duncan Allee. She was married March 31, 1931, to Harry R. Pope, who 
died in 1994. She lived in the Kansas City area. After retirement, she 
also lived in Laurie and Montreal.
Survivors include: two sons, Donald Pope, Overland Park, and Warren 
Pope, Collinsville, Illinois; two daughters, Neta Pope, Florissant, and 
Susan Hilliard, Kansas City; two brothers, Archie Allee, Sleeper, and 
Tunney Allee, Stoutland; two sisters, Ruby Wright, Iberia, and Artie 
Faye Morris, Neosho; seven grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren. One daughter, Eva Doris Pope, died in 1937.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Allee0Reed Funeral Home, 
Camdenton. The Rev. Don Young will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-
8 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimers Association.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Jefferson City Post Tribune, Friday, March 27, 1998
William Ernest Humphrey Sr., 93, St. Peters, formerly of Iberia, died 
Thursday at Barnes Jewish Christian Hospital, St. Peters. He was born 
Dec. 1, 1904, in Iberia, a son of Anville and Laura Atwell Humphrey. He 
was married Sept. 12, 1942, in Warrenton, to Gladys L. Frisch, who 
survives at the home.
A resident of the St. Louis area since the mid 1970s, he was employed 
at Fort Leonard Wood until his retirement in 1969. He was a member of 
Iberia United Methodist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Other survivors include: two sons, William E. Humphrey Jr., St. 
Charles, and John C. Humphrey, St. Peters; three sisters, Cleo 
Shockley, Swasea, Ill., Crethen Hinson, Kansas City, and Bernice 
Lefmann, Huntsville, Ala.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberis. The 
Rev. Daniel Musgrave will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery 
near Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, March 31, 1998
Eva Lena Heltzell, 94, Iberia, died Monday at Miller County Nursing 
Home, Tuscumbia. She was born Feb. 28, 1904, in Iberia, a daughter of 
George and Laura Ferguson Martin. She was married Oct. 16, 1922, in 
Springfield to John S. Heltzell, who died March 5, 1963. She worked as 
a clerk at Porter's General Store, Iberia. She was a member of Iberia 
United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: four daughters, Betty Robertson and Roberta 
Pemberton, both of Iberia, Patsy Law, Seguine, Texas, and Laura Jo 
Phillips, Kansas City; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 
four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Daniel Musgrave will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to 
Iberia United Methodist Church.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, August 30, 1998
Farris E. Wall, 60, Montreal, died August 29, 1998, at Osage Beach 
Health Care Center, Osage Beach. He was born September 6, 1937, in 
Eldon, a son of Ora P. and Mabel F. Karr Wall. He was married November 
15, 1957, in Brumley, to Louise Frederick, who survives at the home. A 
lifelong resident of the Camden County area, he was a well driller and 
a member of Union Baptist Church.
Other survivors include: four sons, Jeffery Wall, Bobby Wall, Brian 
Wall and Timothy Wall, all of Montreal; two daughters, Roda Shepherd, 
Camdenton, and Christina Honeycutt, Brumley; one sister, Linda Ash, 
Eldon; and three grandchildren. 
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Buffalo Prairie baptist Church, 
Montreal. The Rev. Clifton Hodges will officiate. Burial will be in 
Montreal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Allee-Reed 
Funeral Home, Camdenton. Memorials are suggested to the Farris E. Wall 
Memorial Fund.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, July 8, 1998
Ruby Ethel Robinson Ferguson, 88, Joplin, died July 6, 1998, in Joplin. 
She was born July 25, 1909 in Ulman, a daughter of George and Opal 
Colvin Robinson. She was married May 1, 1932, in Iberia to Audrey L. 
Ferguson, who died March 26, 1982. She lived in Iberia from 1932 to 
1985 when she moved to Eldon. She lived in Eldon until 1994 before 
moving to Joplin.
A Brumley High School graduate, she attended Iberia Junior College and 
Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, where she received her teaching 
certificate. After teaching for a number of years, she returned to 
college and graduated from Lincoln University where she received a 
bachelor's degree in elementary education. She taught school for more 
than 40 years in Miller County and the Iberia school system, retiring 
in 1972. She was a member of Iberia United Methodist Church. She was a 
member of the Retired Teacher's Association of Missouri and Royal 
Neighbors of America.
Survivors include: one daughter, Marilyn Ponder, Joplin; two brothers, 
Gerald P. Robinson, Daphne, Ala., and Bryant L. Robinson, Wellington, 
Kan.; and two grandchildren. 
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Daniel Musgrave will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials are suggested to 
Iberia United Methodist Church or St. John's Hospice Patient Care c/o 
Rekus Funeral Home.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, February 1, 1995
Lucy Opal Colvin Robinson, 101, Tuscumbia, died Monday at Miller County 
Nursing Home, Tuscumbia. She was born October 17, 1893 in Ulman, the 
daughter of David and Nancy Huddleston Colvin. She was married 
September 20, 1908, in Kaiser, to George W. Robinson, who died July 30, 
1978.
She was a homemaker and long-time Miller County resident. She was a 
member of the Baptist church. She served as a Democratic committee 
woman for many years.
Survivors include: two daughters, Ruby Ferguson, Joplin, and Lola 
Schmick, Eldon; two sons Gerald Robinson, Daphne Ala., and Bryant 
Robinson, Wellington, Kan.; nine grandchildren and 14 great-
grandchildren. One infant son, Burl Robinson, preceded her in death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon. The 
Rev. Randall Bunch will officiate. Burial will be in Boltz Cemetery, 
Brumley. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials are 
suggested to First Baptist Church, Eldon.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Saturday, July 18, 1998
Marie Shelton, 74, Iberia, died July 17, 1998, at her son's home. She 
was born Feb. 5, 1924, in Miller County, a daughter of Floyd and Minnie 
Livingston Moore. She was married April 22, 1944, in Waynesville, to 
Hubert J. Shelton, who died Feb. 22, 1994.
Survivors include: one son, James Shelton Sr., Iberia; two daughters, 
Ina Henson, Jefferson City , and Linda Sears, Dixon; one brother, Jesse 
Moore, Houston; two sisters, Edith Rowden and Irene Keeth, both of 
Iberia; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was 
preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Williams.
Services will be at 2 p.m Sunday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Bouldrey will officiate. Burial will be in Madden Cemetery, near 
Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Saturday, February 21, 1998
Lola Ruth Robinson Schmick, 86, Lake Ozark, died Thursday at her home. 
She was born January 24, 1912, in Ulman, a daughter of George W. and 
Opal Colvin Robinson. She was married October 27, 1945, in Camdenton, 
to George Schmick, who died November 14, 1987.
A graduate of Brumley High School, she was employed as a head 
bookkeeper in banking. A former resident of Kirkwood, she lived in 
Rolla and Eldon after her retirement. She was a member of the Baptist 
Church.
Survivors include: two step-daughters, Loie Riehl and Lynn Porter; one 
sister, Ruby Ferguson, Joplin; and two brothers, Gerald Robinson, 
Daphne, Ala., and Bryant Robinson, Wellington, Kan. Services will be at 
1 p.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon. The Rev. Randal Bunch 
will officiate. Burial will be in Boltz Cemetery, Brumley. Visitation 
will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday. Memorials are suggested to Missouri River 
Hospice.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, July 14, 1998
Gordon Sherman Robinett, 74, Brumley, died July 11, 1998, at Osage 
Beach Health Care Center, Osage Beach. He was born April 7, 1924, in 
Brumley, a son of Sherman and Eva Miller Robinett. He was married in 
1947 to Norma J. Brown, who survives at the home. He was self-employed 
and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Rodden Church 
of Christ, Brumley. He was a lifelong resident of Miller County.
Other survivors include: one daughter, Glendia Barry, Brumley; one son, 
Gary Robinett, Brumley; one sister, Francis Long, Brumley; three 
brothers, Charlie Robinett, Jim Robinett, and Lin Robinett, all of 
Tuscumbia; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rodden Church of Christ. 
Brother Roy Westbrook will officiate. Burial, with military honors, 
will be in Rodden Cemetery, Brumley. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. 
today at Griswold-Kays Funeral Home, Eldon.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Monday January 4, 1999
Gertrude A. Phillips, 83, Jefferson City, died Jan. 2, 1999, at Capital 
Region Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1915, in Miller County, a 
daughter of Denver and Llizzie Kiser Bilyeu. She was married Sept. 7, 
1934, in Tuscumbia, to Stanley Phillips, who survives at the home.
She attended school in Kaiser. A lifelong resident of Central Missouri, 
she was employed by Oberman Manufacturing Co. She then owned the Polly 
Gray Beauty Shop for several years. She co-owned and co-operated the 
Shady Rest Resort at Lake of the Ozarks until her retirement in 1978. 
She was a member of Highway 54 Church of Christ and the Jefferson City 
Bowling Association. She also is survived by one brother, Truman 
Bilyeu, Kaiser. 
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Freeman Mortuary. Rick Yoder 
will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. (Jefferson City) 
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials are suggested 
to the Highway 54 Church of Christ Building Fund.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, October 21, 1997
Marie Wall, 98, Brumley, died Monday at her home. She was born August 
13, 1899, in Brumley, a daughter of Jonah and Ida Silsby Hutsler. She 
was married December 24, 1919, in Ulman, to Oliver Floyd Wall, who died 
May 20, 1945.
A lifelong resident of Miller County, she was a homemaker. She was a 
member of the Christian Church. Survivors include: three sons, Clark 
Wall, Iberia, Nyle Wall, Stoutland, and Larry Wall, Brumley; one 
daughter, Thelma Meredith, Iberia; one sister, Goldie Scott, Iberia; 20 
grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 
two sons, Lindel Wall and Clay Wall, one daughter, Wanda Diedriech, one 
stepson, Glen Wall, and three infant children.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Stan Duncan will officiate. Burial will be in Hawkins Cemetery, 
near Brumley. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Friday, August 18, 1995
Barney H. Hutsler, 92, Iberia, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Care 
Center. He was born August 18, 1902 in Brumley, a son of Jonah and Ida 
Silsby Hutsler. He was married March 19, 1924, in Tuscumbia, to Julia 
Ann Smith, who died August 5, 1978. He was city Marshall in Iberia for 
32 years. He worked for several years as a butcher at Fort Leonard Wood 
and after retirement worked as a custodian for many years at Iberia 
School District.
Survivors include one son, Jewell "Bud" Hutsler, Iberia; three sisters, 
Marie Wall, Brumley, Eunice Spearman and Goldie Scott, both of Iberia; 
five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. One son, Gene 
Hutsler, died June 18, 1951.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Duncan Skiles will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, July 25, 1995
Earl G. Hutsler, 81, Richland, died Monday at Truman Memorial Veterans 
Hospital, Columbia. He was born March 31, 1914 in Miller County, a son 
of Jonah and Ida Silsby Hutsler. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World 
War II and a member of the VFW.
Survivors include: one son, Paul Hutsler, Independence; one brother, 
Barney Hutsler, Iberia; three sisters, Marie Wall, Brumley, and Eunice 
Spearman and Goldie Scott, both of Iberia; and one grandson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Rekus Funeral Home, 
Iberia. The Rev. Stewart Wine will officiate. Burial will be in the 
Hawkins Cemetery near Brumley. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today. 
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Monday, May 1, 1995
Warren C. Ash, 74, Brumley, died Saturday at Ellis Fischel Cancer 
Center, Columbia. He was bonr February 10, 1921 in Brumley, a son of 
Jacob and Leola Phillips Ash. He was married February 22, 1942, to 
Dessie D. Moss, who died October 30, 1978. He was married June 4, 1982, 
in Miller County, to Faye P. Rowell, who survives at the home.
A lifelong resident of Miller County, he was employed as a school bus 
driver by the Brumley School District and School of the Osage for 34 
years until his retirement. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was 
a member of Kaiser Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6514 and the Rodden 
Church of Christ, near Brumley.
Other survivors include: two sons, Bobby Moss, Iberia, and Jackie Ash, 
Brumley; two daughters, Sharon Jeffries and Evelyn Williams, both of 
Brumley; three stepdaughters, Marian Hess and Myrna Luttrell, both of 
Olathe, Kansas, and Mona Elam, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three brothers, Tom 
Ash, Webb Ash and Curtis Ash, all of Brumley; 12 grandchildren, four 
step grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. One daughter, Debbie 
Ash, died in 1955.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rodden Church of Christ. Brother 
Charles Caldwell will officiate. Burial will be in Robinett Cemetery, 
near Brumley. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Rekus Funeral 
Home, Iberia. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Monday, October 23, 1995
The Rev. Archie B. Atwell, 64, Dixon, died Thursday from injuries 
sustained in an automobile accident near Iberia. He was born March 13, 
1931 in Iberia, a son of Archie and Electra Thompson Atwell. He was 
married April 17, 1954 in Iberia, to Geraldine Steen, who died May 9, 
1995. An evangelist, he was pastor of Hephzibah Holiness Church and 
Camp, Dixon.
Survivors include: one son, The Rev. Archie A. Atwell, Dixon; four 
daughters, Janet Dale McIntire, Titusville, PA, Diane Ruth Hunting, 
Fostoria, Ohio, Debra Renae Hatfield, Seymour, IN, and Hannah Jo 
Atwell, Dixon; three brothers, Gene Atwell and Carl Atwell, both of 
Eldon, and J. R. Atwell, Olena; two sisters, Dean Smith, Vandalia, and 
Lucille Earp, Iberia; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Hephzibah Camp Tabernacle, 
Dixon. The Rev. Archie A. Atwell will officiate. Burial will be in the 
Dixon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. today at the 
Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon, and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the 
Hephzibah Camp Tabernacle. Memorials are suggested to the Hephzibah 
Holiness Church and Camp, Dixon.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, March 23, 1995
Spurgeon T. Atwill, 89, Iberia, died Wednesday at St. Marys Health 
Center. He was born September 9, 1905 in Iberia, a son of Lewis and 
Rosetta Rowland Atwill. He was married June 3, 1942 in Vienna to Sylvia 
Pemberton, who died February 13, 1974.
He owned and operated an auto repair shop in Iberia from 1940-1951. In 
the early 1950s he toured the country with the Lake of the Ozarks 
Square Dance Team. He served as state representative from Miller County 
for eight years, and was Republican party whip and caucus chairman. He 
worked as an auditor for the Missouri Department of Liquor Control for 
10 years, retiring in 1974.
Survivors include: one son, Daniel Atwill, Columbia; one brother, Floyd 
Atwill, Waynesville; and six grandchildren. One son, Jerry Atwill, and 
one daughter, Lila Lee Pais, preceded him in death. Services will be at 
10 a.m. Saturday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The Rev. Duncan Skiles 
will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, July 19, 1995
Sarah E. Wickham, 80, Tuscumbia, died Tuesday at the Miller County 
Nursing Home, Tuscumbia. She was born February 28, 1915, in Tuscumbia, 
a daughter of Tony and Minnie Nally Beard. She was married December 3, 
1932 , in Tuscumbia, to George O. Wickham, who died August 8, 1988. A 
homemaker, she lived in the Tuscumbia area for most of her life. She 
was a member of the Church of Christ. 
Survivors include: one daughter, Reba Kay Duncan, Tuscumbia; one 
sister, Gertrude Hawk, Eldon; three grandchildren, three great-
grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Services will be held 
at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon. Burial will be 
in the Tuscumbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Wednesday, September 18, 1996
Emil H. Berendzen, 103, Marys Home, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Care 
Center, St. Elizabeth. He was born September 14, 1893, in Marys Home, a 
son of Ben and Nancy Golden Berendzen. A lifelong resident of the Marys 
Home area, he was a farmer. He was a member of Our Lady of the Snows 
Catholic Church, Marys Home. He is survived by one sister, Veronica 
Dusheke, Jefferson City. 
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic 
Church. The Rev. William Korte will officiate. Burial will be in Our 
Lady of the Snows Cemetery, Marys Home. Visitation will be from 2-8 
p.m. today at Phillips Funeral Home, Marys Home, with rosaries at 3 
p.m. and 7:30 p.m.



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Obituary, Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, July 11, 1995
Ruby Flossie Ponder, 86, Iberia, died Monday at Lake of the Ozarks 
General Hospital, Osage Beach. She was born June 22, 1909 in Miller 
County, a daughter of Johnnie and Emma Hensley Blankenship. She was 
married November 16, 1928, in Iberia, to Earl O. Ponder who survives at 
the home. A homemaker, she was a member of Hickory Point Baptist 
Church, near Iberia. She was a volunteer at the Senior Citizens Center.
Other survivors include: two sons, Adolph Ponder, Iberia, and Bobby 
Ponder, Granite City, Illinois; one daughter, Betty Hutchinson, 
Crocker; one brother, Lloyd Blankenship, Cerritos, California; 14 
grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-
grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rekus Funeral Home, 
Iberia. The Rev. Larry Etherton will officiate. Burial will be in 
Hickory Point Cemetery, near Iberia. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post-Tribune, Monday, May 23, 1994
Ruth Humphrey, 84, Iberia, died Sunday at Miller County Nursing Home. 
She was born March 19, 1910 in Miller County, a daughter of Felix and 
Mary Jones Bond. She was married on June 7, 1927, in Linn Creek, to 
Raymond Humphrey, who died April 1, 1968.
She was a lifelong resident of Iberia. She retired from the Iberia 
Garment Factory, where she worked for many years. She was a member of 
the Iberia First Christian Church. Survivors include one son, FRancis 
P. Humphrey, Iberia; one daughter, Barbara Givens, Normandy; three 
sisters, Lefty Kinder, Iberia, Irene Hines, Webster Groves, and Ruby 
Lamb, Crocker; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six 
great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Stevinson-Rekus Funeral 
Home, Iberia. Brother Gene Edwards will officiate. Burial Will follow 
in the Livingston Cemetery near Iberia. Visitation will be from 6-8 
p.m. today at the funeral home.



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Obituary: Post-Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri, Friday, November 6, 1992
Loranzia Gail Brumley, 73, Douglass, Kan., formerly of Oak Grove, died 
Thursday at the Veterans Hospital in Wichita, Kan.
He was born Oct. 16, 1919, in Crocker, a son of Andrew and Frances 
Duncan Brumley. He was married May 9, 1939 in Iberia to Mae E. Shelton, 
who survives at the home.
He had been employed for many years with Duff and Repp Furniture in 
Independence. He was a member of Mt. Union Church of Christ near 
Brumley and VFW Post No. 8323 in Douglass. He was a World War II U.S. 
Army veteran.
Other survivors include: two sons, Wyman D. Brumley, Douglass, and Jack 
L. Brumley, Oak Grove; three daughters, Jerry L. Varner, Stillwater, 
Okla., Peggy A. Howard, Odessa, and Reta M. Robinson, Lone Jack; three 
sisters, Jean Earp, Iberia, Zola Hock, Raymore, and Shirley Wyrick, 
Belton; two brothers, Junior Brumley, Eldon, and Jim Brumley, Lawrence, 
Kan.; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Union Church of Christ. 
Brother Farris Wall will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Union 
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Stevinson-Mossman 
Funeral Home, Iberia.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, July 16, 1995
Graveside services were held Saturday at Floral Hills Cemetery, Raytown 
for Josephine Casey Ewing, 93, Edwardsville, Kansas, a native of Iberia 
who died Wednesday. She was born May 23, 1902, a daughter of John S. 
and Martha Barlow Casey of Iberia. She was first married to Joseph E. 
Drew. In 1945, she was married to Thomas J. Ewing who died in 1961
Her family moved to Kansas City when she was 16. She was graduated from 
Westport High School and Kansas City Business College. She was a member 
of the Edwardsville Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, John 
Drew, and a daughter, Shirley Drew Ray, both of the Kansas City area.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, January 24, 1996
Maude Izell Grady, 96, Iberia, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Care 
Center. She was born October 2, 1899, at Brays, a daughter of James and 
Ida May Deatley Clark. She was married April 4, 1920, at Brays, to 
Calvin W. Grady, who died June 17, 1973.
She retired from Fort Leonard Wood where she worked as a dental 
assistant. She was a member of Iberia First Baptist Church and a member 
of the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years. She is 
survived by nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Quintin Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today, with an Order of the Eastern 
Star service at 7 p.m.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, December 12, 1995
Estel Ferrill "Cob" Cochran, 66, Iberia, died Sunday at Lake of the 
Ozarks General Hospital, Osage Beach. He was born April 8, 1929 in 
Iberia, a son of Willard N. and Eula Fern Moneymaker Cochran. He was 
married March 1, 1973, in Lake Ozark, to Clara Rhodes, who survives at 
the home. He worked for Bonanza Boat Manufacturing, Eldon, until his 
retirement, and has worked for Richline Boat Manufacturing, Richland. 
He was a member of Mt. Union Church of Christ, near Brumley.
Other survivors include: three stepsons, Clifford Dusenberry, Brumley, 
Leon Dusenberry, Eldon, and Rusty Dusenberry, Iberia; one stepdaughter, 
rose Ryan, Eldon; one brother, Harold Cochran, Iberia; one sister, Reba 
Sanning, Iberia; and nine step grandchildren. Services will be at 2 
p.m. Wednesday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The Rev. Garry Row den 
will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Union Cemetery, near Brumley. 
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to the 
Curry Church.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, July 31, 1994
Ada Shelton, 92, Brumley, died Friday at Lake Ozark General Hospital, 
Osage Beach. She was born May 9, 1902 at Iberia, a daughter of Charles 
and Emma Wall Condra. On December 12, 1927, she was married at 
Tuscumbia to Gilbert Shelton, who died on November 4, 1985.
She had lived at Brumley the past 56 years. She and her husband owned 
and operated Brumley Mercantile, and she worked there for 17 years 
before her retirement. She was a member of Brumley Baptist Church and a 
charter member of Iberia Chapter No. 537, Order of Eastern Star. 
Survivors include: a son, Glen Shelton, Brumley; two daughters, Anna 
Ruth McDonald, Florissant, and Inah Lou Wilson, Iberia; a sister, Anna 
Bond, Iberia; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Brumley Baptist Church, with 
the Rev. David N. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Gott 
Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today. Memorials have been 
suggested to the American Cancer Society or the charity of the donor's 
choice.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, December 13, 1995
Anna M. Bond, 100, Iberia, died Monday at her home. She was born June 
27, 1895, in Iberia, a daughter of Charles and Emma Wall Condra. She 
was married March 31, 1918, in Iberia, to John Dow Bond, who died 
January 27, 1978.
She was employed by Iberia Mercantile and was a switchboard operator in 
Iberia. She was a member of Iberia First Christian Church. She is 
survived by nieces and nephews. One son, Walter Bond, preceded her in 
death.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Stan Way will officiate. Burial will be in Livingston Cemetery, 
near Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday. Memorials are 
suggested to the Livingston Cemetery Fund.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Thursday, March 4, 1993
Lois D. Demott, 67, Iberia, died Tuesday at Still Regional Medical 
Center. She was born August 5, 1925, in Brumley, a daughter of George 
and Stella Keeth Duncan. Her mother survives in Eldon. She was raised 
and attended schools in Miller County before moving to Kansas City, 
Kan. for 25 years. she later moved back to Miller County, where she 
resided for 20 years. She was a member of Mount Union Church of Christ.
Survivors include: one son, Forrest DeMott, Kansas City; two daughters, 
Carolyn Stevens, Russellville, and Connie Hees, Rocky Mount; four 
brothers, Rank Duncan and Donald Duncan, both of Richland, Oleph 
Duncan, Iberia, and Tennyson Duncan, Eldon; one sister Juanita Wall, 
Crocker; one half-sister, Virgie Pemberton, Fulton; one half-brother, 
Noel Duncan, Pacific; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Griswold-Kays Funeral Home, Eldon. 
Brother Farris Wall will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Union 
Cemetery, Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, November 20, 1996
Opal M. Woolery, 94, Iberia, died Tuesday at Capital Region Medical 
Center Southwest. She was born December 6, 1901, in Iberia, a daughter 
of Hayman and Lucy Shelton Duncan. She was married November 20, 1920, 
in Iberia, to John Harris Woolery, who died January 21, 1989.
A homemaker, she was a member of Iberia First Baptist Church. Survivors 
include: one son, Shirrel Woolery, Iberia; one brother, Ralph Duncan, 
Crocker; one granddaughter and two great grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Quintin Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Thursday, June 29, 1995
Edna Alice Pemberton, 87, Iberia, died Tuesday at St. Marys Health 
Center. She was born March 10, 1908 in Iberia, a daughter of Frank and 
Rosa Alma Adams Farnham. She was married April 24, 1926 in Iberia to 
Emil K. Pemberton, who died January 25, 1984. She was a homemaker and a 
member of Iberia First Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Kenneth Pemberton, Springfield, Robert 
Pemberton, Blackburn, Charles Pemberton, Iberia and Ronald Pemberton, 
Eldon; one daughter, Alice Steen, Mt. Laurel, N.J.; 14 grandchildren 
and 30 great-grandchildren. An infant daughter preceded her in death.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Iberia First Baptist Church. The 
Rev. Quintin Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. 
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Jefferson City.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Thursday, April 20, 1995
Gene Farnham, 70, Waynesville, died Wednesday at General Leonard Wood 
Army Community Hospital, Ft. Leonard Wood. He was born June 13, 1924 in 
Iberia, a son of W. L. and Augusta P. Copeland Farnham. He was married 
September 10, 1942 in Crocker, to Maxine Ballew, who survives at the 
home.
A businessman in the Waynesville area for 50 years, he was a member of 
Masonic Lodge 375 AF & AM, and the Lion's Club. Other survivors 
include: one daughter, Susan Morriss, Waynesville; one brother, Don R. 
Farnham, Iberia; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Waynesville Memorial Chapel. 
Burial will be in Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, with a Masonic service at 7 
p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Old Stagecoach Stop Foundation.



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Obituary: Kansas City Star
Ellis E. "Fergie" Ferguson, 87, Prairie Village, KS died Monday, 
October 22, 2001 at Menorah Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 
a.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 
11200 Metcalf; burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Friends may 
call 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Ellis was a carpenter for most of his life and was with the Kansas City 
Carpenter's Local Union #61 for 55 years and retired with Dunn 
Construction. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Iberia, 
MO, ant the Temple Gate Lodge #299 and the Masonic Lodge in Raytown. 
Ellis was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Irene, in 1996, 
and a grandson, Gary Chase, in 1988. He is survived by his daughter and 
son-in-law, Margaret and Bob Chase, Prairie Village; grandchildren, 
Brenda Ambrose and her husband Bret, Camdenton, MO, Bryan Chase and his 
wife, Sherri, Louisburg, KS, and Richard Chase, Kansas City, MO; three 
great-grandchildren, Brianna Chase, Christopher Chase, Monica Chase; 
sisters Elma Armistead, St. Louis, MO, and Mary Hammack Iberia, MO; 
many nieces and nephews; and his many good friends at the "Office".



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Saturday, September 2, 1995
John Hunter Ferguson, 84, Iberia, died Friday at his home. He was born 
May 23, 1911 in Iberia, a son of Harry and Ella Skaggs Ferguson. He was 
married May 24, 1935 in Iberia, to Maudie Mae Irwin, who died June 26, 
1992. He owned and operated the West Side Gas Station, Grocery and Pool 
Hall in Iberia. He was a 40-year member of the Iberia Masonic Lodge 410 
AF & AM and was a member of the Iberia Church of Christ.
Survivors include: one daughter, Judy Blankenship, Iberia; two 
brothers, Ellis Ferguson, Kansas City and Wayne Ferguson, state of 
California; three sisters, Mary Hammack, Iberia, Elma Armistead, St. 
Louis, and Lucille Tonkyn, Wisconsin; three grandchildren and five 
great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Larry Young will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today , with a Masonic service at 7 
p.m.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune
Judy Cross, 61, Iberia, died April 10, 2004, at Lake Regional Health 
System. She was born March 24, 1943 in Iberia, a daughter of John H. 
and Maudie Mae Irwin Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, Lee Roy Cross in 1979. She was previously married to David 
Blankenship of Iberia.
She is survived by three sons, Scott Cross, Jamie Cross and Travis 
Cross, all of Iberia; long-time friend and companion, John Russell of 
Eldon; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at the Rekus Funeral Home 
with the Rev. Larry Young officiating. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. 
at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Tyler Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune
Stella B. Keyes, 93, Iberia, died July 12, 2000, at St. Marys Health 
Center. She was born November 2, 1906, in Hawkeye, a daughter of Fred 
P. and Effie M. Lawson Ferguson. She was married Aug. 31, 1926 in 
Waynesville, to Brent Edward Keyes, who died October 13, 1971.
A 1925 graduate of Crocker High School, she sold Avon cosmetics for 
more than 40 years. She was a member of Iberia United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: one son, Neil Keyes, Hartsburg; one daughter, Lora 
Lee Bilderback, Florissant; four grandchildren, seven great-
grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. One grandson preceded her 
in death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. 
Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. 
today. Memorials are suggested to Iberia United Methodist Church.



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Glen W. Ferguson, 97, Springfield, MO, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 
1998 in Springfield Residential Care Center.

He was born December 30, 1900 in Iberia MO to the late William T. and 
Mary Frances Smith Ferguson. He was a Frisco Railroad employee for 39 
years. After retirement, he spent four and a half years as an employee 
of the Assemblies of God in their Headquarters building. His home and 
his church were the focal points of his life.

He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a 
Deacon, chairman of the ushers, and as an usher, and his friendly 
outgoing manner suited him perfectly when he acted as a Greeter. He 
assisted with the Lord's Supper in a significant manner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, 
and five sisters. He is survived by his wife, Sara Gladys (Evans) 
Ferguson; a brother and his wife, Walter and Glennis Ferguson; a niece, 
Dorma Ferguson, all of Springfield; and many nieces, nephews, cousins 
and many friends.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 1998 in the First 
Baptist Church chapel with Dr. T.T. Crabtree officiating under the care 
of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial will be in Greenlawn 
Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the 
funeral home, however, friends may call after 1 p.m.



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Obituary: Post-Tribune, Jefferson City, MO, Monday, March 8, 1993
Dorothy Gardner, 80, Iberia, died Sunday at the Lake of the Ozarks 
General Hospital. She was born November 27, 1912 in Iberia, a daughter 
of James and Ollie Gardner. She was a lifelong resident of Iberia. She 
had worked in housekeeping at the Lodge of the Four Seasons before her 
retirement. She was a member of the Fairview Christian Church, Iberia. 
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Stevinson-Mossman Funeral 
Home, Iberia. Bro. Floyd Barlow will officiate. Burial will be in the 
Livingston Cemeteria, Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. 
Wednesday.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, April 23, 1995
Nora G. Atwell, 94, Iberia, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Care Center. 
She was born February 13, 1901, in Iberia, the daughter of Abraham and 
Sarah Shackleford Gardner. She was married October 15, 1924, in 
Tuscumbia, to Thomas Jennings Atwell, who died October 25, 1975. She 
worked for Dye Candy Company in Kansas City and St. Louis, and for 
Iberia Manufacturing. She was a member of the former New Light 
Christian Church near Iberia.
Survivors include one niece, Juanita Novak, Iberia. Services will be 2 
p.m. Monday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The Rev. Quintin Davis will 
officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 
p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, March 21, 1993
George Gail Golden, 68, Eldon, died Thursday at St. Marys Health 
Center. He was born June 17, 1924 in Eugene, a son of Oliver and Iva 
Rosalee Jenkins Golden. He was married January 12, 1946, in Kansas 
City, Kansas to Loretta Morris who survives at the home. He was a 
corrections officer for the Missouri Department of Corrections for 29 
years, retiring in 1987, and a member of the Association of Retired 
Missouri State Employees. He operated the DX Service Station in Eldon 
for several years. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a life 
member of VFW Post 2442, Eldon. 
Other survivors include: four sons, Larry Golden, George Golden and 
Bill Golden, all of Eldon, and Bob Golden, Weston; two brothers, Arch 
Golden, Topeka, Kansas and Lawrence Golden, Eldon; one sister, Margaret 
Pitts, St. Louis; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two 
step-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Phillips 
Funeral Home, Eldon. The Rev. Eldon Myers will officiate. Graveside 
services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Greenmore Memorial Park, Barnett. 
Military graveside honors will be conducted by the Eldon VFW Post 2442.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune
John Thomas Grady, age 81, of Iberia, died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 
his daughter's home in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Survivors include: his wife, Eva, of the home; three daughters, Sandy 
Jo Teeple of Mountain Home, Ark., Sue Hurt of Marysville, Ind., and 
Sharon Czarnecki of Nev.; one brother, Bill Grady of Granite City, 
Ill.; one sister, Ruby Anderson of Granite City, Ill.; four 
grandchildren; four step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 
four step-greatgrandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, at Rekus Funeral 
Home in Iberia. Interment will be in Iberia Cemetery. Visitation will 
be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home with a Masonic 
Service at 7:00 p.m.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune
James Herbert Grady, age 74 of Iberia, died March 27, 2004. Survivors 
include: wife, Juanita Grady; 2 daughters, Cynthia Gan of Staunton, IL, 
and Linda Rath of Granite City, IL; 3 sons, James R. Grady of Iberia, 
Randall Grady of Troy IL, and Ritchie Grady of Granite City, IL; 2 
stepdaughters, Yvonne Tordoff of Jefferson City and Joyce Zent of 
Harrisonville; 2 brothers, John Grady of Iberia and Bill Grady of 
Granite City, IL; 1 sister, Ruby Anderson of Granite City, IL; 6 
grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 1 step 
great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wed., March 31, at Rekus Funeral 
Home in Iberia. Interment will be in Livingston Cemetery near Iberia. 
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tues. at the funeral home.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, 20 December 2004
Jewell Loretta Sooter, age 89 of Dixon, died Friday, December 17, 2004, 
at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born in Miller County 
on November 3, 1915, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mattie Jane 
(Lair) Pendleton. On June 25, 1936, in Swedeborg, she was married to 
Charles Martin Sooter, who preceded her in death on November 28, 1996. 
She worked for the Dixon MFA and also the IGA Grocery in Dixon until 
her retirement. She was active for many years with the Dixon Youth 
Recreation Association and was a member of Fairview Christian Church 
near Iberia.

Survivors include: three sons, Ned Sooter and wife, Penny and Philip 
Sooter and wife, Marilyn all of St. Charles and John Sooter of Dixon; 
one brother, Dora Pendleton of Florissant; two sisters, Ethel Davidson 
of Valreco, Florida, and Lillie Bryant of Pontiac, Michigan; six 
grandchildren, Heather, Keirsten, Haven, Taryn, Aaron, and Ryan Sooter; 
and three great-grandchildren, Tyler Sooter, Savannah Lovell, and 
Austin Nickles. Five brothers, Charles, Edward, Herman, Dillard, Clyde, 
and Emmett Pendleton; and one sister, Ellen Donaldson, preceded her in 
death.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, at Rekus 
Funeral Home in Iberia. Bro. Gene Edwards will officiate. Interment 
will be in Union Cemetery near Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. 
on Tuesday at the funeral home.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune
Perry B. Grady, 81, Arnold, formerly of Iberia, died April 4, 2001 at 
St. Anthonys Medical Center, St. Louis. He was born May 6, 1919 in 
Iberia, a son of Walter and Martha "Queen" Wilson Grady. He was married 
August 10, 1946 in Iberia, to Loetta Maxine Barr, who survives at the 
home. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Iberia VFW 
Post 6167 and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. He 
farmed and was a member of Hickory Point Baptist Church, near Iberia.

Other survivors include one daughter, Patsy Ann Plemmons, Arnold; three 
brothers, John Grady and Herbert Grady, both of Iberia, and Bill Grady, 
Granite City, Ill.; one sister, Ruby Anderson, Granite City; two 
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Ken Gray will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in 
Livingston Cemetery, near Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. 
today (April 6, 2001).

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune
Vivian Sue Hawkins, 74, of Jefferson City, died Sunday, January 
16,2005, at her sister's home. She was born August 8, 1930, a daughter 
of C.R. "Ted" and Mabel Foster Hawkins.

Sue graduated from Brumley High School and earned her B.S. degree from 
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg. She earned her M.S. and 
Ed.D. degrees from the University of Missouri - Columbia. Dr. Hawkins 
taught at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, and Trinity 
University, San Antonio, Texas, as well as public schools in Missouri 
and Texas, specializing in remedial reading.

She was a member of the First Christian Church, where she volunteered 
in the food distribution program. She was also a volunteer for the Red 
Cross, Meals on Wheels, and was active in Learning in Retirement.

Sue is survived by two sisters: Mary Collins of Bloomington, Minnesota; 
Judy Hawkins of Jefferson City; three nieces: Katherine Bauer of 
Mineola, Minnesota; Suzanne Woods of New York, New York; Kelly Steuart 
of St. Paul, Minnesota; and one nephew, Matthew Steuart of Minneapolis, 
Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Teddy 
Jean Woods; and two infant brothers.

Friends will be received from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Houser 
Millard Funeral Directors - Jefferson City Chapel. Funeral services 
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at the Houser 
Millard Funeral Directors - Jefferson City Chapel with Rev. Barbara K. 
Gulick officiating. Interment will follow in the Hawkins Cemetery near 
Brumley with George Smith officiating.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the First Christian Church Food 
Program, Community Hospices of America, or Hospice of Jefferson City 
and Mid-Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-
MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main St., 636-3838.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Saturday, February 26, 1994
Reber Lane Hawkins, 82, Ulman, died Tuesday at Eldon Healthcare Center. 
He was born Dec. 4, 1911, at Brumley, the son of Roy and Susie Jones 
Hawkins. He was married March 15, 1934, to Faye McClain, who survives 
in Eldon. A farmer and cattleman, he worked for McDonnell Douglas 
Aircraft and was a corrections officer at the Missouri Penitentiary.

Other survivors include one daughter, Danita Hawkins, Brazito; three 
sons, Kenneth Hawkins, Ballwin, Larry Hawkins, Merrit Island, Fla., and 
Gary Hawkins, Brumley; two sisters, Norma Hedges, Camdenton and Maudine 
Edwards, Ulman; and four grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hedges Funeral Home, Osage Beach. 
The Rev. Lee Todd and the Rev. Gene Edwards will officiate. Burial will 
be in Gott Cemetery near Ulman. Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. 
today. Memorials are suggested to the Christian Church in Brumley.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, February 18, 1996
Ruby Gardner Kennedy, 84, Iberia, died Saturday at Waynesville Life 
Center. She was born September 26, 1911, in Brays, a daughter of Edward 
James and Clara Newhart Helton. She was married October 1, 1929, to 
Arthur Gardner, who died October 7, 1960. She was married October 15, 
1982, in Crocker, to William F. Kennedy, who died April 12, 1986. She 
retired as a seamstress from Ft. Leonard Wood in 1973. She was a former 
member of the Iberia Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors include: two sons, James K. Gardner, Iberia, and Jerry Lee 
Gardner, Waynesville; two brothers, Lonnie Helton, St. Louis, and 
Walter Helton, Texas; two sisters, Nellie McDonald, Pacific, and Mabel 
Cudziol, Valparaiso, Ind.; nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren 
and one great-great-grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at 
Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The Rev. Gary Parker and the Rev. Jack 
McCann will officiate. Burial will be in Livingston Cemetery near 
Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested 
to the Alzheimer's Association.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, August 10, 1997
Olive E. Barnhart, 75, Versailles, formerly of Iberia, died Friday at 
St. Marys Health Center. She was born September 17, 1921, near St. 
Anthony in Miller County, a daughter of William and Mina Barnhart 
Helton. She was married February 14, 1941, to Wilburn Rainey Barnhart, 
who survives at the home.

A homemaker, she worked as head cook at the Iberia Senior Citizens 
Center for seven years before retiring. She also was employed with 
Richline Boat Factory in Richland. She moved to Versailles in 1995. She 
was a member of the Iberia Church of the Nazarene and attended Calvary 
Baptist Church, Versailles.

Other survivors include: one son, Don Barnhart, Versailles; one 
brother, Clay Helton, Ventura, Calif.; three sisters, Lorene Barnhart, 
Cedar Hill, Reba Young, Gainesville, and Faye Keeth, Iberia; and one 
granddaughter. One son, David Dowe Barnhart, died in 1961. 

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Revs. John Bouldrey and Bill Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in 
Union Cemetery near Iberia. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today. 
Memorials are suggested to Iberia Church of the Nazarene or Calvary 
Baptist Church, Versailles.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune 
Martin O. "Marty" Humphrey, 51 of Iberia, died May 13, 2003, at St. 
John's Regional Health Center in Springfield. He was born in Rolla on 
February 10, 1952, a son of Norman Merle and Eleanor Prue (Abbet) 
Humphrey.

He worked for the Waynesville R-6 School District for 26 years until 
his retirement. After his retirement, he enjoyed working on his farm 
near Iberia and worked part-time for the Soil and Water Conservation 
Service. He was a member of the Iberia First Baptist Church and was 
faithful in Sunday school and church attendance. He was a member of the 
Iberia and Waynesville Masonic Lodges.

Survivors include his mother, Prue Humphrey-McKee of Waynesville, one 
brother, Randy Humphrey and wife Julie of Willard; and two nephews 
Clint Humphrey of Columbia and Adam Humphrey of Springfield.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Rekus Funeral 
Home in Iberia with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services 
will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 16 at the Iberia First Baptist 
Church. Rev. Glen Golden will officiate. Interment will be in Union 
Cemetery near Iberia. Memorial contributions are suggested to the 
National Kidney Foundation or the Iberia First Baptist Church.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, December 24, 1997
Harry Hicks, 82, Iberia, died Tuesday at Capital Region Medical Center-
Southwest. He was born December 25, 1914, in St. Anthony, a son of 
George and Emma Pendleton Hicks. He was married April 25, 1934, in 
Iberia, to Pauline Jones, who survives at the home. He worked as a 
welder at the Hazelwood School District in St. Louis County, retiring 
after 21 years. He attended Ferguson Church of the Nazarene, St. Louis 
County, for 24 years, and the Iberia Church of the Nazarene for 10 
years.

Other survivors include five sons: Jack Hicks, Orchard, Texas, James 
Hicks, Rocheport, Layne Hicks, Hillsboro, Robert Hicks, Mexico, and 
Glenn Hicks, St. Peters; two daughters, Naomi Umfleet and Paula Hicks, 
both of Iberia; two brothers, Guy Hicks, St. Elizabeth, and Paul Hicks, 
Belleville, Illinois; two sisters, Anna Hibdon, O'Fallon, Illinois, and 
Esther Hoit, Belleville; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 
one great-great-grandchild.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. John Bouldrey will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Pauline Elizabeth (Jeffries) Duncan, age 85, of Eureka died Sunday, 
July 3, 2005. She was born July 17, 1919 to James and Cytha Jeffries. 
She married Noel L. Duncan, he preceded her in death.

Survivors include: one son, David Noel Duncan, Arnold, one daughter, 
Martha L. White, Gray Summit; three sisters, Joan Ballenger, Roma 
Rodden, and Jean O'Neale; two brothers, Donald Jeffries, Ronald 
Jeffries.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 7, at Rekus Funeral Home in 
Iberia. Rev. Maryann Hamer will officiate. Interment will be in Mt. 
Union Cemetery near Brumley. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on 
Wednesday at the funeral home.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune
Jewell "Bud" Hutsler, 76, Iberia, died April 2, 2003 at St. John's 
Hospital, Springfield, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident 
near Conway. He was born March 1, 1927, in Iberia, a son of Barney H. 
and Julie Ann Smith Hutsler. He was married June 11, 1955 to Vonda Lee 
Duncan, who survives at the home.

He retired from Lee Way Motor Freight as an over-the-road truck driver. 
He was honored for driving more than one million miles accident free. 
He was a member of Mason Ridge Community Church near Meta and Crocker 
Christian Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Other 
survivors include one daughter, Debra Dawn Fortner, St. Louis.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Larry Neal will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in 
Iberia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Rekus 
Funeral Home, Iberia.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, December 24, 1995
Ora E. Ponder-Setser, 79, Iberia, died Saturday at the Capital Region 
Medical Center-Southwest. She was born May 6, 1916, in Iberia, a 
daughter of July and Lucy Roberts Keeth. She was married April 14, 1936 
in Brumley, to Jewell Ponder, who died on August 24, 1974. She was 
married August 4, 1979 in Iberia, to Arthur Setser, who survives at the 
home. Mrs. Setser was a homemaker and a member of the Iberia First 
Baptist Church.

Other survivors include: one son, Roger Ponder, Jefferson City; two 
brothers, Eugene Keeth and G.R. Keeth, both of Iberia; one sister, 
Edith Law, Iberia; one stepson, Gary Setser, Granite City, Ill.; two 
step-daughters, Norma Petty, Granite City, Ill. and Judy Setser, St. 
Louis; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and three step 
grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Iberia First Baptist Church. 
The Rev. Quintin Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Livingston 
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Rekus Funeral 
Home, Iberia.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, December 2, 1997
Services were today for Pebble C. Howard, 85, Crocker, who died 
Saturday at Tri-County Nursing Home, Richland. She was born July 22, 
1912, in Miller County, a daughter of Waymack and Delilah Belle Aust 
Jones. She was married May 26, 1952, in Oklahoma City, to Alvin P. 
Howard, who died in 1967.

She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Christian Church, near 
Crocker. Survivors include two sisters, Sadie Dolly, Fairfield, PA, and 
Marsha Wilkes, St. Louis. Services were at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. 
The Rev. Lee Todd officiated. Burial was in Livingston Cemetery, near 
Iberia.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post-Tribune, Monday, October 21, 1996
Jimmie Wall, 73, Iberia, died Saturday at Capital Region Medical Center 
Southwest. She was born October 2, 1923 in Brumley, a daughter of James 
and Cynthia Ellen George Jeffries. She was married July 3, 1941, in 
Brumley, to Otis Thurman Wall, who died March 10, 1977.

She worked as a cook at the Iberia Friendship Hall until her 
retirement. She also volunteered at the Friendship Hall and attended 
Iberia Methodist Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Linda Carson and Loetta "Dee" Dodson, 
both of Olathe, Kansas, Karen Huggins, St. Louis and Kathy Acord, 
Jefferson City; one stepdaughter, Jackie Ochs, Jefferson City; three 
stepsons, William Wall, Gene Wall and Richard Wall, all of St. Louis; 
five sisters, Joann Ballenger, Richland, Pauline Duncan, Eureka, Roma 
Rodden, Brumley, Doxie Plemmons, Crocker, and Jean Kay, state of 
Colorado; two brothers, Donald Jeffries and Ronald Jeffries, both of 
Brumley; five grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, four great-
grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Daniel Musgrave will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to the 
Iberia Friendship Hall.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, October 1, 1997
Stella Mae Duncan, 98, Eldon, died Tuesday at Osage Beach Health Care 
Center. She was born November 29, 1898 in Iberia, a daughter of Simon 
and Nancy Whittle Keeth. She was married November 22, 1921, in 
Tuscumbia, to George W. Duncan who died September 21, 1965.

Survivors include: four sons, Tennyson Duncan, Eldon, Donald Lee Duncan 
and Oleph Duncan, both of Brumley, and Raymond Duncan, Richland; one 
daughter, Juanita Wall, Crocker; one step-son, Noel Duncan, Pacific; 
one stepdaughter, Vergie Pemberton, Osage Beach; two brothers, Olie 
Keeth, Iberia; and Connie Keeth, state of Washington; one sister, 
Gertrude Robinson, Lake Ozark; 28 grandchildren; 37 great-
grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and 
great-great-great-grandchildren. Three sons and two daughters preceded 
her in death.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Doug Hawkins will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Union 
Cemetery, near Brumley. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.



Submitted by Nancy Thompson to Miller County GenWeb
Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Monday February 10, 1997
Jim Kinder Sr., 70, Iberia, died February 3 at St. Marys Health Center. 
He was born March 28, 1926 in Picher, Okla., a son of Earl and Leftie 
Bond Kinder. His mother survives in Tuscumbia. He was married Sept. 24, 
1955, in Iberia to Jo Ann Stark, who survives at the home.

A lifelong resident of Iberia, he was an Army veteran of World War II 
and the Korean War. He worked as a motor pool maintenance supervisor at 
Fort Leonard Wood and the Missouri Department of Corrections, Jefferson 
City. He served as city judge for Iberia. He was a member of Iberia 
First Christian Church. He was a member of the Iberia VFW Post 6167, 
the Iberia Fremont Watkins American Legion Post 105, and the Iberia 
Masonic Lodge 410 AF and AM. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, 
Columbia, and the Shriner's Abou Ben Adhem Temple, Springfield.

Other survivors include: three sons, Jim Kinder Jr., Mark Kinder and 
Scott Kinder, all of Iberia; one brother, Okley Kinder Iberia; and six 
grandchildren. Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rekus Funeral 
Home, Iberia. The Rev. Stan Way will officiate. Burial will be in 
Iberia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials 
are suggested to the Iberia First Christian Church Youth Multi-Purpose 
Building Fund.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Monday, April 4, 1994
Roger D. King, 51, Iberia, died Sunday at Still Regional Medical 
Center. He was born November 2, 1942 in Tuscumbia, a son of Marion Jr., 
and Leota Plemmons King. His mother survives in Brumley. He was married 
January 9, 1988, in Iberia, to Janet Louderback, who survives at the 
home.

He was a Vietnam War U.S. Marine veteran. He retired in 1990 from civil 
service at Fort Leonard Wood, where he worked 25 years as a truck 
driver transporting troops. He also worked from 1991 until January 
transporting troops for ITT Federal Services Corporation. He was a 
member of Masonic Lodge 410 A.F. and A.M., Iberia, Abou Ben Adhem 
Temple, Springfield, Scottish Rite, Joplin, and Eastern Star Chapter 
537, Iberia.

Other survivors include two daughters, Carol Kinder, Iberia, and 
Christina King, Naples, Italy; two brothers, Ronald King, Brumley, and 
Randle King, Moberly; two sisters, Brenda McDaniel and Linda Kaiser, 
both of Brumley. 

Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Stevinson-Rekus Funeral Home, 
Iberia. Bro. Jim McGowin will officiate. The body will be cremated. 
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials are suggested to 
the charity of the donor's choice.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Monday, May 20, 1996
Norman Merle Humphrey, 79, Waynesville, died Sunday at General Leonard 
Wood Army Community Hospital, Ft. Leonard Wood. He was born March 5, 
1917 in Brays, a son of Clyde and Effie Atwell Humphrey. He was married 
October 12, 1940, in California, to Prue Abbet, who survives at the 
home.

He graduated from Iberia Junior College in 1938 and received Bachelor's 
and Master's Degrees in education from Central Missouri State College. 
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was elementary principal in 
Waynesville for 32 years, beginning in 1945. He was county 
superintendent for Pulaski County schools for five years, and served 
for six years on the Waynesville Board of Education. He was a member 
and deacon at First Baptist Church, and a charter member, deacon and 
treasurer at Westside Baptist Church, both in Waynesville.

Other survivors include: two sons, Randy Humphrey, Willard and Marty 
Humphrey, Waynesville; one brother, Earl Humphrey, Iberia; one sister, 
Fern Pendleton, Iberia; and two grandsons. Services will be at 2 p.m. 
Tuesday at Westside Baptist Church. The Rev. Lee Schaffer and the Rev. 
Norman Sanders will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery near 
Iberia. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Rekus Funeral Home 
Iberia, and from 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorials 
are suggested to Westside Baptist Church.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Friday, June 17, 2005
Edith Wilma Link, age 94, of Iberia, formerly of Holts Summit, died 
Thursday, June 16, 2005, at St. Marys Health Center. She was born in 
Miller County on June 19, 1910, a daughter of Isaac Lindsey Jr. and 
Ethel (Irwin) Lawson. On September 21, 1940, in Lebanon, she was 
married to R. Mason Link who survives at the home. 

She retired on May 23, 1974, after 28 years as a science teacher in the 
Jefferson City Senior High School under Joe Nichols, Jr. as 
Superintendent of Schools. After high school, Mrs. Link attended Iberia 
Academy, Iberia Junior College, and Drury College, Springfield, where 
she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1933. In 1960, she earned 
her Masters Degree from Lincoln University, Jefferson City. She 
continued her education by attending summer science institutes in 1958 
at Northeast Missouri State College, Kirksville; in 1961, Central 
Missouri State College, Warrensburg; and in 1964, Stephens College 
Seminar, ending with just 12 hours short of a Doctorate Degree.

Mrs. Link began her career in 1930 in elementary schools teaching 
grades 1-8. She taught in the Meta Public School System. She has taught 
grades 5-6 at School of the Osage, Lake Ozark, and another interesting 
experience was to teach a Callaway County one room school of 5 
students. Her most colorful teaching career was enjoyed at Jefferson 
City where she taught mathematics, biology, zoology and botany for a 
total of 28 years.

Mrs. Link will be remembered for her tireless efforts serving nine 
years as co-chairman for the Greater Jefferson City Science Fairs. She 
organized the J. C. Science Club at Senior High. She served two years 
as president of Science Teachers of Missouri of which she was a member 
and served as treasurer for the group for many years.

Mrs. Link served on National Science Teachers Association Committee for 
the National Convention held in Kansas City. She was a member of the 
American Association of University Women where she served as treasurer. 
Mrs. Link was a member of American Business Women's Association, 
American Biology Teachers Missouri Academy of Science, American Museum 
of National History, Christian Church Circle, National Education 
Association and Community Teachers Association. Mrs. Link has 
rightfully earned many awards and honors. "The Edith W. Link Seminar" 
was named in her honor each spring at the meeting of the Science 
Teachers of Missouri. She has been named "Woman of the Year" an honor 
presented by the American Association of University Women. She was 
elected to membership in Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary teacher's 
society. She was selected three different times to attend National 
Summer Science Institutes. She was one of the first organizers and past 
director of the Miller County Historical Scoiety Museum. She was a 
member of the Hello Dolly Club in Eldon and the First Christian Church 
in Jefferson City. 

She is also survived by one son, Larry Bryan Link and wife Carolyn 
Louise of Holts Summit. Her parents nad one brother, Winston Lawson, 
preceded her in death. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, 
June 18, at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Services will follow at 3 
p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Barbara K. Gullick officiating. 
Interment will be in Iberia Cemetery. Memorial contributions are 
suggested to the Iberia Cemetery, the Miller County Historical Society, 
or the Jefferson City First Christian Church Building Fund.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Thursday, December 19, 1996
Jo Ann Prater, 52, Iberia, died Wednesday at Capital Region Medical 
Center Southwest. She was born February 3, 1944, in Emporia, Kansas, a 
daughter of Melvin and Bonnie Williams Lind. She was married March 21, 
1996, in Lake Ozark, to Marvin "Red" Prater, who died June 28, 1996.

Survivors include: two sons, Gerald Berry Jr., Tuscumbia, and Steve 
Berry, St. Elizabeth; two daughters, Tina Stith, Jefferson City, and 
Lisa Woodward, Cross Timbers; and five grandchildren. She will be 
cremated under the direction of Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia.



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Obituary, Jefferson City News Tribune, Saturday, December 20, 1997
Winston Irwin Lawson, 83, Dixon, died Friday at Capital Region Medical 
Center-Southwest. He was born December 4, 1914, in Miller County, a son 
of Isaac and Ethel Irwin Lawson. He was married December 23, 1933, in 
Tuscumbia, to Eunice Fay Lewis, who died May 3, 1991. A farmer, he 
worked at Brown Shoe Company in Dixon until his retirement. He was a 
member of Wheeler Christian Church near Dixon. 

Survivors include: one daughter, Mary Ann Wilson, Waynesville; one 
sister, Wilma Link, Dixon; eight grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Douglas Lawson, one 
grandchild and one great-grandchild. 

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Manuel Seaton will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to the 
Iberia Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Thursday, January 25, 1996
Ted Lupardus, 77, Ulman, died Monday at Lake of the Ozarks General 
Hospital. He was born February 16, 1918, in Ulman, a son of H. Bert and 
Lena Lamb Lupardus. He was married October 10, 1938, in Miller County 
to Thelma J. Allee, who died May 18, 1991. He was married June 29, 
1994, in Ulman, to Lorene Keeth Fancher, who survives of the home.

He was a member of the United Transportation Union for more than 40 
years, and was also a member of the Ulman Christian Church and the 
Brumley Lions Club. He was active in the Iberia Friendship Hall. Other 
survivors include: four sons, Buckley Lupardus, Albuquerque, N.M.; 
Kenny Lupardus, Chesterfield; Ricky Lupardus, Kansas City; and Robert 
Lupardus, Jefferson City; two daughters, Betty Easterwood, Prairie 
Village, Kansas, and Cynthia York, Mustang, Oklahoma; one brother, 
Harley Lupardus, Ulman; one sister, Joan Roark Schraer, Ulman; 18 
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The Rev. 
Gene Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery near 
Tuscumbia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today. Memorial 
contributions are suggested to the Iberia Friendship Hall.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Saturday, October 28, 1995
Ralph L. Long, 85, Eldon, died Thursday at Capital Region Medical 
Center-Memorial Campus. He was born November 12, 1909 in Brumley, the 
son of Tilton and Alma Miller Long. He was married June 3, 1940 to 
Sylvia I. Ramsey, who survives of the home.

A resident of the Brumley area most of his life, he was a graduate of 
Brumley High School. He worked in the mercantile business and served in 
the Army during World War II. He owned and operated a general 
merchandise store until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of the 
board of directors of the Bank of Brumley, later Central Bank of Lake 
of the Ozarks. He was a charter member of the Brumley Lions Club, and 
was president for two terms. He moved to Eldon in 1977. He was a member 
of First Baptist Church of Eldon and of the Barnett Masonic Lodge 591. 
Other survivors include nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. The Rev. 
Randall Bunch will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in 
Greenmore Memorial Gardens, Barnett. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. 
today at Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post-Tribune, August 24, 1992
Maude Willis, 86, Waynesville, died Sunday at Phelps County Regional 
Hospital, Rolla. She was born October 13, 1905 in Iberia, the daughter 
of George and Mary Adams Mace. She was married September 6, 1992 in 
Tuscumbia to John Clark Willis, who died September 1959

She lived most of her life in Centralia, where she was employed as a 
bookkeeper for a lumber store and a clerk for a hardware store. She 
also worked for a bank in Centralia. She was a pst worthy matron of OES 
chapter at Centralia and past president of the Centralia Business and 
Professional Women. Following her retirement she moved back to Iberia 
where she lived until moving to Waynesville about six years ago.

Survivors include one son, Raymond Carl Willis, Woodbridge, Conn.; and 
one grand son. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the 
Stevinson-Mossman Funeral Home in Iberia, with Brother Charles Pitts 
officiating. Burial will be in the Iberia Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the 
funeral home. An Eastern Star service will be held at 7 p.m.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Thursday, September 9, 1993
Dolores M. Grady, 60, Iberia, died Tuesday at Memorial Community 
Hospital. She was born July 27, 1933 in Iberia, a daughter of Herbert 
and Flossie Lewis Livingston. She was married May 13, 1960, in 
Harrison, Ark., to James Grady, who survives at the home.

She graduated from Iberia High School in 1950. She had lived in Granite 
City, Ill., for 40 years before moving back to Iberia in 1988. A 
homemaker, she was a member of the Hickory Point Baptist Church, Iberia.

Other survivors include: two daughters, Cynthia Gan, Staunton, Ill., 
and Linda Rath, Granite City, Ill.; three sons, James Grady, Randall 
Grady and Ritchie Grady, all of Granite City; one brother, Lemoine 
Livingston, Plantation, Fla.; one sister, Janis Lawson, Iberia; two 
half-sisters, Donna Welch, Dubuque Iowa, and Elizabeth Cook, San 
Antonio, Texas; her stepmother, Helen Livingston, Iberia; two 
stepbrothers, William Flaugher, Iberia; one stepsister, Shirley Powell, 
Iberia; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Stevinson-Mossman Funeral 
Home, Iberia. The Rev. Larry Etherton will officiate. Burial will be in 
the Livingston Cemetery, Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, December 18, 1996
Berlyn B. Luttrell, 71, Brumley, died Monday at Lake of the Ozarks 
General Hospital, Osage Beach. He was born April 26, 1925, in Brumley, 
a son of Tom and Ethel Duncan Luttrell. He was married August 8, 1942, 
in Bentonville, Arkansas to Doris Mae Long, who survives of the home.

An Army veteran of World War II, he worked as a roustabout in the oil 
fields of Oklahoma. He was a member of Honey Springs Baptist Church 
near Brumley, where he served as a deacon.

Other survivors include: one son, Dennis Norman Luttrell, Eldon; two 
daughters, Cherlynn Postrach, Ramona, Oklahoma; and Mary Daugherty, 
Brumley; one brother, Doral Luttrell, Russelville, one sister Faye 
Franks, Macks Creek; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rekus Funeral Home with burial 
in the Mt. Union Cemetery.



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Sue Haynes, 89, of Lampasas, Texas, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at 
Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas. She was born April 19, 
1915, in Brumley to Matt L. and Millie Jane Lawson Martin. Her mother 
died during the flu epidemic when she was age 2 and when she was age 6, 
her father married Lura, who became just like her mother. On Feb. 9, 
1936, she was married in Fulton to Max Haynes, who died Aug 31, 2004.

Mrs Haynes was a graduate of Olean High School. She worked at several 
restaurants near their home near Bgnell Dam and met Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles Lindbergh at one of them. She was a member of the Lampasas 
Central Christian Church. 

Surviving are a daughter Linda and her husband Rex (Johnson) of 
Lampasas; a son John Haynes and wife Bronda of Bella Vista, Ark.; six 
grandchildren, Dan Johnson of Lampasas, Max Johnson of Round Rock, 
Texas, Rexanne Johnson of Guymon, Okla., Lisa Huxtable of Kansas City 
and Jennifer Williams of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; and seven great-
grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodson Funeral 
Home in Lampasas. The Rev. Ed Adams will officiate. Memorials may be 
made to the Central Christian Church, 204 S. Broad St., Lampasas, TX 
76550; or to Vista Care Hospice, 2626 B, South 37th St., Temple, TX 
76504.



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Earl Edward Martin, 76, of 206 N. Chestnut St., Eldon, died Wednesday, 
May 9, 1984 in a Kansas City, KS hospital. He was born November 5, 197, 
at Iberia to Frank and Lillian Lawson Martin. His mother survives at 
Waynesville. Mr. Martin worked as a tile setter and was with Slater 
Tile Co. for 30 years. He lived in Kansas City most of his life.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Charles Martin of 
Kansas City, KS; two daughters, Peggy Phalen of Kansas City, KS, and 
Martha Gillum of Sandwich, Illinois; his children's mother, Mrs. Luna 
(Wall) Martin of Kansas City, KS; and 10 grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Phillips Funeral 
Home with the Rev. Raymond Davern officiating. Burial was in Curry 
Cemetery.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Monday, October 25, 1993
Glenn A. Martin, 80, Columbia, died Friday at Columbia Regional 
Hospital. He was born May 21, 1913, in Iberia, a son of George and 
Laura Ferguson Martin. He was married January 5, 1934, in Pilot Grove, 
to Vera Porter, who survives at the home.

He was a graduate of the Iberia Academy and worked for his father in 
the newspaper business. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. After 
returning from the war he purchased the family newspaper in Iberia and 
shortly after purchased the Miller County Autogram. He later sold the 
business and retired from Von Hoffman Press, Jefferson City. He and his 
wife moved to Jefferson City in 1973 and to Lenoir Retirement 
Community, Columbia, in 1990.

Other survivors include: two sisters, Lena Heltzell, Eldon, and Grace 
Wyrick, Webster Groves. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday 
at the Stevinson-Mossman Funeral Home, Iberia. Dr. Ellis Livingston and 
Dr. Duane Moon will officiate. The body will be cremated with interment 
in the Iberia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday. The 
family requests no flowers. Memorials are suggested to the charity of 
the donor's choice.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, April 21, 1996
Dorca Long, 82, Crocker, died Friday at her home. She was born July 20, 
1913 in Miller County, a daughter of William and Mandy Gumm McComb. She 
was married February 18, 1928 in Brumley to Willis Long, who died 
December 11, 1988.

Survivors include one son, Leonard Long, Iberia; two daughters, Wanda 
Mashburn, Iberia, and Bernadine Duncan, Crocker; 13 grandchildren; 25 
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. One daughter, 
Lois Lee Burgess, and one grandson preceded her in death. 

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. 
Burial will be in Pleasant HIll Cemetery near Iberia. Visitation will 
be from 5-8 p.m. today.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Thursday, December 18, 1997
Vernon C. Martin Sr., 80, Iberia, died Wednesday at Capital Region 
Medical Center-Southwest. He was born April 17, 1917, in Iberia, a son 
of Frank and Electa Gibson Martin. He was married October 8, 1938, in 
Iberia to Flossie Long, who survives at the home. He was employed by 
the Miller County Highway Department until his retirement.

Other survivors include one daughter, Jo Ann Plemmons, Iberia, six 
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. One son, Vernon Martin Jr., 
preceded him in death. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rekus 
Funeral Home, Iberia. The Rev. Stan Way will officiate. Burial will be 
in Iberia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday. Memorials 
are suggested to the American Heart Association.



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Thelma L. (McCullough) Wall, 88, died August 15, 1990 at Providence 
Place Nursing Home in Kansas City, KS. she was born in Brumley and was 
married in August, 1920 to Ralph H. Wall, who died November 30, 1978.

Mrs. Wall had lived in the Kansas City, KS area since 1922. She was a 
former member of hte Brumley Christian Church, Argentine Garden Club, 
the Rebekah Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include a son, Dean Wall of Olathe, KS; a daughter, Connie 
Gratney of Basehor, KS; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Highland Park Chapel 
with the Rev. Steve Shaw officiating. Burial was in Johnson county 
Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the 
Arthritis Foundation.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Tuesday, December 3, 1996
Charles Dewayne Moneymaker, 62, Brumley, died Monday at Lake of the 
Ozarks General Hospital, Osage Beach. He was born February 5, 1934, in 
Brumley, a son of John H. and Virginia Vaughan Moneymaker. His mother 
survives in Brumley.

He owned and operated Moneymaker Construction. He was an Army veteran 
and served two years as 2nd District Commissioner for Miller County. He 
attended Concord Christian Church, near Crocker.

Other survivors include: one son, Tony Moneymaker, Brumley; one 
daughter, Tammy Juliano, Brumley; two sisters, Ina Wall, Quapaw, 
Oklahoma and Barbara Harrison, Iberia; and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia, 
Brother Lee Todd and Brother Garry Rowden will officiate. Burial will 
be in Mt. Union Cemetery near Brumley. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. 
Wednesday.



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Obituary, Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, December 15, 1993
Edith L. Graham, 87, Iberia, died Tuesday at Osage Beach Health Care 
Center, Osage Beach. She was born March 1, 1906 at Richland, a daughter 
of William and Martha Steen Pemberton. She was married December 12, 
1928, at Brumley to Perry Graham, who died January 25, 1962. She was a 
member of Brumley Baptist Church.

Survivors include: one son, Perry Graham Jr., Kaiser; two daughters, 
Lucille Karigan, Sedalia, and Marjorie Plemmons, Iberia; 14 
grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Stevinson-Mossman Funeral Home, 
Iberia. The Rev. Jim McGowan will officiate. Burial will be in Gott 
Cemetery near Brumley. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today. 
Memorials are suggested to Gott Cemetery.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Monday, June 19, 1995
Harold D. Pemberton, 69, Iberia, died Sunday at St. Marys Health 
Center. He was born July 19, 19225 in Iberia, a son of Wade and Edna 
Wall Pemberton. He was married October 11, 1979, in Miami Okla., to 
Verna Keeth Cardwell, who survives at the home. He was an Army veteran 
of World War II, and he worked for many years at Ft. Leonard Wood. He 
later owned and operated Pemberton Sales and Service in Iberia for 30 
years. He was a member of the Iberia First Christian Church.

Other survivors include: one son, Gary Pemberton, of the home; three 
stepsons, Rusty Cardwell, Ladson, SC, Greg Cardwell, Eldon, Kevin 
Cardwell, of the home; one stepdaughter, Jeanine Blankenship, Iberia; 
four brothers, Jim Pemberton, Iberia, Lynn Pemberton, Bonita Springs, 
Florida, Victor Pemberton, Iberia, and Donald Pemberton, Cape 
Girardeau; five sisters, Wilma Birge, Seymour, Indiana, Gretchen Jones, 
St. Louis, Pauline Livingston, Sequim, Wash., Jean Keeth, Iberia and 
Jane Wilson, Florissant; and five step-grandchildren. 

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Iberia First Christian 
Church. The Rev. Stan Way will officiate. Burial will be in Williams 
Cemetery, Iberia. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Rekus 
Funeral Home, Iberia.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post-Tribune, Tuesday, July 5, 1994
Eula Fern Cochran, 87, Iberia, died Monday at Osage Beach Health Care 
Center, Osage Beach. She was born May 12, 1907 in Miller County, a 
daughter of Frank and Lona Stone Moneymaker. She was married December 
17, 1922 to Willard Cochran, who died July 10, 1983. She was a lifelong 
resident of Miller County and a member of Curry Church, near Iberia.

Survivors include two sons, Estel Cochran and Harold Cochran, both of 
Iberia; one daughter, Reba Sanning, Iberia; four grandchildren, 11 step 
grandchildren, six great-grand children, and one great-great-
grandchild. A son Farris Cochran, died August 27, 1985.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Stevinson-Rekus Funeral 
Home, Iberia. Brother Gary Rowden and Brother Elton Dake will 
officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Union Cemetery, Brumley. Visitation 
will be from 5-8 p.m. today.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, October 29, 1997
Mary Louise Perkins Watts, 71, Crocker, died Tuesday at General Leonard 
Wood Army Community Hospital. She was born November 20, 1925, in St. 
Louis, a daughter of Willard F. and Fannie Shackleford Perkins. Her 
mother survives in Crocker.

A homemaker, she was a member of First Congregational Christian Church, 
Iberia. She was a member of the WPFA in Iberia and the Iberia Community 
Club. Other survivors include: one daughter, Brenda Overby, Crocker; 
three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step-great-
grandchildren. One granddaughter preceded her in death.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Rick Elliott will officiate. Burial will be in Livingston Cemetery 
near Iberia. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials are 
suggested to the Mary Watts memorial fund.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune
James D. Pemberton, 70, of Iberia died Tuesday, December 12, 2000, at 
his home. He was born June 24, 1930 in Iberia to Wade and Edna Wall 
Pemberton. On January 14, 1950, he was married in Iberia to 
Roberta "Bobbie" Heltzell, who survives at the home.

A lifelong resident of Iberia, Mr. Pemberton was a 1945 graduate of 
Iberia High School. He was a manager for Uregas for 20 years and was 
owner-manager of Pemberton Excavating in Iberia. He was co-owner of 
Pemberton Furniture and Pemberton Laundrymat, both in Iberia, and 
Pemberton Uregas in Iberia an Eldon. He was a member of the Iberia 
United Methodist Church.

Also surviving him are three sons, James R. Pemberton of Eldon and Joe 
Pemberton and John Pemberton, both of Iberia; two brothers, Victor 
Pemberton of Tuscumbia and Don Pemberton of Cape Girardeau; four 
sisters, Wilma Birge of Seymour, Indiana, Gretchen Jones of St. Louis, 
Jean Keeth of Iberia and Janet Wilson of St. Louis; and eight grand 
children. A daughter, Teresa Pemberton Dake, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Iberia United 
Methodist Church with the Rev. RoseEllen Hoff and Wayne Vaughan 
officiating. Burial will be in the Iberia Cemetery under the direction 
of Rekus Funeral Home of Iberia.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation 
or the Iberia United Methodist Church.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune
Victor Pemberton, 84, Iberia, died Oct. 28, 2001at Miller county Care 
Center, Tuscumbia. He was born Aug. 20, 1917, in Iberia, a son of Wade 
and Edna Wall Pemberton. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he 
worked as an insurance agent for National Life and Accident Company 
until his retirement.

Survivors include: two sons, Douglas Pemberton and David Pemberton, 
both of Overland Park, Kan.; one brother Don Pemberton, Cape Girardeau; 
three sisters, Wilma Birge, Seymore, Ind., Jean Keeth, Iberia, and 
Janet Wilson, Florissant; and five grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Rose Ellen Hoff will officiate. Burial will be in Williams 
Cemetery, Iberia. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials 
are suggested to the Miller County Care Center Christmas Fund.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Saturday, November 18, 1995
Dorrel Lee "Duke" Plemmons, 67, Iberia, died Thursday at his home. He 
was born December 19, 1927, in Brumley, a son of Allie C. and Alma E. 
Keeth Plemmons. He was married November 23, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, to 
Bonnie Ruth Simpson, who survives at the home. A World War II veteran 
of the Army Air Corps, he was an active member and past Master of 
Iberia Masonic Lodge 410 AF & AM, where he held a Gold Certificate of 
Proficiency of the Degrees. He was a member of Iberia Order of the 
Eastern Star 537, where he served as Worthy Patron. A resident of the 
Iberia area for the past 37 years, he was a member of the Concord 
Christian Church.

Other survivors include: two sons, Donald Plemmons, Tacoma, Washington, 
and Jeffrey Plemmons, Iberia; four daughters, Ruby Kingery, Barnett, 
Barbara Lea Luttrell, Brumley, and Pamela Luttrell and Rita Pemberton, 
both of Iberia; five brothers, Wayne Plemmons, Sheridan, Oregon, and 
Noel "Todd" Plemmons, James Troy Plemmons, Terry Plemmons and Jerry 
Plemmons, all of Kansas City; three sisters, Norma Jean Schaefer and 
Freda Farris, both of Iberia, and Doris Van Hooser, Kansas City; 12 
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. The 
Rev. Lee Todd and the Rev. Larry Young will officiate. Burial will be 
in Robinett Cemetery, near Brumley. Memorials are suggested to the 
American Cancer Society.



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Obituary - Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, July 10, 2005
Glennis Chloe Phillips, 83, Brumley, died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at 
Lake Regional Hospital. She was born July 2, 1922, a daughter of 
Willard Alonzo and Verdie Polly (Witt) Shelton, who preceded her in 
death. On August 23, 1945, she was married to Jessie Elishia Phillips, 
who also preceded her in death.

Survivors include: five sons, Kenneth Dale Phillips, Jesse W. Phillips, 
Louie Paul Phillips, Lonnie Earl Phillips, and Lowell Mark Phillips; 
one daughter, Glenda Shackelford; 12 grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 
at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the 
funeral home.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Thursday, June 16, 2005
Norma Lorene Allen, age 79, of Iberia, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, 
at St. Marys Health Center. She was born in Iberia on October 4, 1925, 
a daughter of Otto and Molly (Ferguson) Ponder. On December 30, 1943, 
in Oakland, California, she was married to William Kenneth Allen who 
survives at the home.

Other survivors include: one daughter, Phyllis Vineyard of Iberia; one 
granddaughter, Rebecca Watson of Columbia; one brother, Grant Ponder of 
Vienna; nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Rekus Funeral Home 
in Iberia. Interment will be in Alder Springs Cemetery near Iberia. 
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.



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Mrs. Maggie (Slawson) Ferguson, 86 of 2440 St. Clair Ave., died at the 
Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon (Ill.) at 4:45 a.m. today, 
April 2, 1984. She ws a resident of the care center since October 1983. 
Mrs. Ferguson was born December 3, 1898 in Miller County, MO, and moved 
to this area 59 years ago. She was a member of Bethel Chapel 
Pentecostal Church. Her husband, Sherman Ferguson, died in 1977.

Survivors include four sons, Lowell Ferguson, Granite City, Raymond 
Ferguson, Collinsville, Robert Ferguson of Maryville and Ralph Ferguson 
of Joplin, MO; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Aldridge, Fairview 
Heights, Mrs. Harold (Phoebe) Knecht, Placerville, Calif. and Mrs. 
Donald (Ruth) Hayes of Thayer, MO; a brother Everett Slawson of 
Crocker, MO; one sister, Mrs Albert (Blanche) Alexander of Dixon, MO; 
19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-
grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Davis Funeral Home, 21st 
Street and Cleveland Boulevard. The Rev. Clifton Galiher will conduct 
services at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at Bethel Chapel Pentecostal 
Church, 25th Street and Ohio Avenue, with burial in Sunset Hill 
Cemetery, Edwardsville Township.



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Obituary: Jefferson City News Tribune, Saturday, June 29, 1996
Marvin "Red" Prater, 50, Iberia, died Friday at Truman Memorial 
Veterans Hospital, Columbia. He was born October 7, 1945 in 
Waynesville, a son of Victor and Ruby Adkins Prater. He was married 
March 21, 1996 to JoAnn Lind, who survives of the home.

A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the Merchant Marines 
and was self employed as an air conditioner technician. Other survivors 
include: one brother, Ralph Prater, Washington; and his stepfather, 
Charlton Bryant, Iberia.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. 
Burial, with military honors, will be in Union Cemetery near Iberia. 
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to the 
Disabled American Veterans.



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Jo Ann Kinder, 60, Iberia, died today at St. Marys Health Center. She 
was born July 26, 1936, in Granite City, Illinois, a daughter of 
Emerson and Euna Fancher Stark. She was married September 24, 1955, in 
Iberia, to Jim Kinder Sr., who died February 3, 1997.

She worked as city clerk for Iberia since 1990. She was a member of 
Iberia First Christian Church. She was a member of Fremont Watkins 
American Legion Post 105, VFW Post 6167 Ladies Auxiliary and Order of 
the Eastern Star, all in Iberia.

Survivors include: three sons, Jim kinder Jr., Mark Kinder and Scott 
Kinder, all of Iberia; one brother, William Stark, Iberia; and six 
grandchildren. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Rekus Funeral Home, 
Iberia. The Rev. Stan Way will officiate. Burial will be in Iberia 
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Memorials are 
suggested to the Iberia First Christian Church Youth Multi-Purpose 
Building Fund.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Friday, April 19, 1996
Michael Lowell "Poker" Plemmons, 36, Iberia, died Wednesday at Capital 
Region Medical Center Southwest. He was born Dec. 14, 1959, in Iberia, 
a son of Wilbert and Marjorie Graham Plemmons. His mother survives in 
Iberia.

He was a member of the Iberia Lions Club, the Iberia Masonic Lodge 410 
AF & AM and the Abou Ben Adhem Temple in Springfield. He was active in 
Iberia Khoury League Baseball and had worked as a corrections officer 
for the Missouri Department of Corrections from 1980 to 1993.

Other survivors include: two sons, Damion Plemmons and Madison 
Plemmons, both of Iberia; one daughter, Mallory Plemmons, Iberia; four 
brothers, Richard Plemmons, Arnold, and Wilbert G. Plemmons, Phillip 
Plemmons and James Plemmons, all of Iberia; and four sisters, Sue 
Fancher and Patty Keeth, both of Iberia, Luan Whittle, Brumley, and 
Pennie Strzelecki, Tuscumbia.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. 
Bro. Larry Young will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Union Cemetery 
near Brumley. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today, with a Masonic 
Service at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor's 
choice.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, August 3, 1992
Wilbert Plemmons, 69, Iberia, died Sunday at Still Regional Medical 
Center. He was born August 23, 1922, in Brumley, a son of Oliver and 
Ada Duncan Plemmons. He was married December 8, 1945, in Olathe, 
Kansas, to Marjorie Graham, who survives at the home.

He was a retired linen supply officer for Fort Leonard Wood Army 
Hospial and served four terms as district judge for Miller County Court 
from 1976 to 1982. He was a member of Mt. Unioin Church of Christ near 
Brumley. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.

Other survivors include five sons, Richard Plemmons, Arnold, Wilbert 
Plemmons, Mike Plemmons, Phillip Plemmons and James Plemmons, all of 
Iberia; four daughters, Sue Fancher, Patty Keeth and Pennie 
Strazelecki, all of Iberia, and LUan Whittle, Brumley; two brothers, 
Leslie Plemmons and Farris Plemmons, both of Brumley; five sisters, 
Leota King, Brumley, Freda Wright, Iberia, Shirley Baker, Bates City, 
Darlene Singleton, Crocker, and Kate Snelling, Richland; 16 
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stevinson-Mossman Funeral Home, 
Iberia. Brother Larry Young will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Union 
Cemetery near Brumley. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Saturday, August 26, 1995
Orville Dow Shelton, 86, Crocker, died Friday at his home. He was born 
November 24, 1908, near Crocker, a son of Joseph and Alice Wall 
Shelton. He was married October 9, 1929 in Crocker, to Inah May Drace, 
who died December 28, 1980. A farmer, he was a lifelong resident of 
Pulaski County and a member of the Iberia Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include: two sons, Ernie Shelton, Conway, and Larry Shelton, 
Crocker; two daughters, Velma May, Potosi and Dean Polley, Winchester; 
one sister, Linna Stamper, Auxvasse; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-
grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. One daughter, Bonnie 
Singleton, preceded him in death in 1990.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rekus Funeral Home, Iberia. Burial 
will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. 
today.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Veda Mae Ferguson, 89, Dixon, died Tuesday at Phelps County Regional 
Medical Center, Rolla. She was born August 16, 1905 in Hancock, a 
daughter of Samuel and Nancy Jones Slone. She was married October 23, 
1923 in Waynesville, to Charles Leslie Ferguson, who died June 16, 
1949. A homemaker, she was a member of First Christian Church, Dixon.

Survivors include: one son, Harold E. Ferguson, Denton, Texas; two 
daughters, Thelma L. Griffith, Villa Ridge and Mary E. Carroll, Aledo, 
Texas; two sisters, Eunice Gamzick, St. Louis, and Maggie Veasman, 
Dixon; ten grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-
grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, 
Dixon. The Rev. Ronald E. Carroll will officiate. Burial will be in 
Dixon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, and from 9 
a.m. -2 p.m. Friday.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Friday, April 19, 1996
Winifred Pauline Luttrell, 77, Iberia, died Wednesday at Lake of the 
Ozarks General Hospital, Osage Beach. She was born May 11, 1918, in 
Brumley, a daughter of Sherman and Celia Elizabeth Duncan Reinhart. She 
was married Dec. 23, 1937, in Brumley, to Ernest Luttrell, who died 
Sept. 26, 1966. A homemaker, she was a member of the Mt. Union Church 
of Christ near Brumley.

Survivors include: three sisters, Lorraine Swofford, Iberia, Louevenia 
Davenport, Crocker, and Mary Jo Shelton, Brumley; and one brother, 
Artie Reinhart, Richland. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rekus 
Funeral Home in Iberia. Burial will be in Mt. Union Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post-Trubune, August 7, 1992
James Lee Thornsberry, 75, Brumley, died Wednesday at his home. He was 
born September 21, 1916, in Ulman, a son of William E. and Lena Hawkins 
Thornsberry. He was married January 2, 1938, in Brumley, to Ruth 
Sullivan, who survives at the home. He had been employed in maintenance 
with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department. He was a 
member of Ulman Christian Church, the Missouri Highway Association and 
Brumley Lions Club.

Other survivors include: one son, J. Paul Thornsberry, Barnett; and two 
grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brumley Christian 
Church. The Rev. Gene Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in Hawkins 
Cemetery, near Brumley. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at 
Hedges Funeral Home, Osage Beach.



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Obituary-January 17, 1993, Jefferson City News Tribune:
Gordon V. Wall, 77, Richland, died Friday (January 15, 1993) at St. 
John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was born February 28, 
1915 in Faith, a son of James Frank and Dora Jones Wall. He was married 
March 16, 1982, in Crocker to Opal Wrinkle Tabor, who survives at the 
home.

He attended Curry School in Miller County and served in the Army during 
World War II. He worked for Magic Chef in St. Louis for several years 
and then was a civil service hospital maintenance worker at Fort 
Leonard Wood, where he retired. He was a member of Curry Methodist 
Church.

Other survivors include: one daughter, Gladys Wall, Glendale, 
California; three brothers, Harry Wall, San Angelo, Texas, Martin Wall, 
Iberia, and Wayne Wall, Holts Summit; and one sister, Edna Priess, 
Sedalia. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Stevinson-Mossman Funeral 
Home, Iberia. The Rev. John Bouldr3ey and the Rev. Mike Hawkins will 
officiate. Burial will be in Curry Cemetery with military rites by 
Iberia VFW Post members.



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Lula Verle Duncan, age 98, of St. Louis, formerly of Crocker, died 
Sunday, October 24, 2004, at her residence. She was born January 31, 
1906, a daughter of William and Mary (Bowen) Wall.

Survivors include one daughter: Linda J. Moore, DesPeres (St. Louis); 
grandchildren: Jeff Moore, Lori and husband Danny Hughes, St. Louis; 
great-grandchildren: Daniel & Aaron Hughes, St. Louis; sister: Pauline 
Sheeley, Crocker.

Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, in the Long 
Funeral Home, Crocker. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, 
October 26, in the Long Funeral Home, Crocker, with Rev. Billy Claiborn 
officiating. Interment will be in the Crocker Cemetery.



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Obituary: Jefferson City Post Tribune, Saturday, May 13, 1995
Geraldine Atwell, 60, Dixon, died Tuesday in the Manner Clinic, 
Tijuana, Mexico. She was born December 12, 1934 in Iberia, the daughter 
of Waldo and Eula Popplewell Steen. Her mother survives in Eldon. She 
was married April 17, 1954 in Iberia, to the Rev. Archie B. Atwell, who 
survives at the home. She was a homemaker and member of Hephzibah 
Holiness Church, Dixon.

Other survivors include: one son, the Rev. Archie A. Atwell, Dixon; 
four daughters, Janet Dale McIntire, Titusville, PA, Diane Ruth 
Hunting, Fostoria, Ohio, Debra Renae Hatfield, Lancaster, Ohio, and 
Hannah Jo Atwell, Dixon; two brothers, Waldo S. Steen, Mount Laurel, N. 
J. and James F. Steen, Eldon; five sisters, Carol Elseman, Barnett, 
Janet Steen, San Antonio, Texas, Alice Tyler, College Park, Maryland, 
Marilyn Whitaker, Iberia, and Eula May Bond, California; and 11 
grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Hephzibah Camp Tabernacle. 
Memorials are suggested to Hephzibah Holiness Church and Camp.







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