Obituaries
Obituaries
From the El Dorado Sun, 24 Nov 2006:
Irene Jorgensen, 87, Lehigh Acres, FL, was born on Aug. 3, 1919, in
Missouri Valley, IA, to Enos Wilhem and Mabel Withem Stebbins. She passed
away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006.
Irene moved to Michigan when she married her late husband, Folmer
Jorgensen, in 1937. They lived there until they retired to Florida in
1972.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Folmer; one son,
Paul; two brothers, Kenneth and Clarence Withem; two sisters, Evelyn
Cochran - El Dorado Springs and Fern Jorgensen.
Survivors include one son, Bob - Missouri; one daughter, Tina - Florida;
seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild;
two brothers, Richard Stebbins- Kansas City and Al Stebbins - El Dorado
Springs; five sisters - Betty Thomas - Florida, Cathy Geraci - California,
Vinnie Lankford - Clinton, Virginia Hartwig - Higginsville and Elaine -
Lazo, CA; one nephew, Dewaine Anderson - El Dorado Springs; three nieces -
Ev Penzel - California, Edna, Periere, FL, and Cathy Anderson Wilkenson -
El Dorado Springs; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Lehigh Acres, FL
From the El Dorado Sun, 24 Nov 2006:
Adrian L. Johnson, 83, was born Aug. 10, 1923, in Centerville, KS, to
Sylvia Melton Johnson and Homer Johnson. He passed way Sunday, Nov. 19,
2006, at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital, El Dorado Springs.
From the age of two, Adrian was raised by his stepfather, William Atwater.
Following graduation from high school, he attended Lincoln Technical
School for welding. In 1942, Adrian enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving
until 1946 and reaching the rank of Petty Officer Second Class. His other
employment included sales and personnel in Kansas City and Springfield,
supervisor/foreman at Cessna Aircraft in Winfield, KS, and lastly in the
operation of a dog breeding business in El Dorado Springs.
Adrian, often called “Big Buddy,” was an avid photographer, loved to
read and loved the dogs.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one son and one brother.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth, of the home; sons, Charles - Kansas
City, and Carl and wife, Carla - Winfield, KS; five grandchildren; two
great-grandsons; one brother, Cledys Atwater and his wife, Charlene -
Osawatomie, KS; one sister-in-law, Judy Atwater - Olathe, KS; a host of
nieces, nephews, extended family; and special friend, “Punkin,” the
family dog, whom he always called “Peaches.”
Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev.
Brent Bland officiating.
Interment was in Clintonville Cemetery under the direction of Hackleman
and Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Pallbearers were John Vinyard -
Stockton, Dennis Braden and Bill Biggs - Collins, Dwight Hamby, Lonnie
Janes and Jeff Janes - all of El Dorado Springs.
From the El Dorado Sun, 24 Nov 2006:
Amber Roselyn Siegismund, 17, Rockville, daughter of Mark and Sherrie
(Henzlik) Siegismund, was born Jan. 10, 1989, in Osceola. She passed away
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, from
injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Amber lived in the Rockville area all her life. She was baptized as an
infant, confirmed at age 11 and had been a lifelong member of the
Rockville United Methodist Church where she was a member of the youth
group and sang in the church choir.
Amber was a senior at Appleton City R-II School where she was involved in
many aspects of student life. Amber was a member of the National Honor
Society, holding a grade point average of 4.0 and earned a 29 on her ACT
in preparation for attending college next fall. Along with many academic
achievements, she held the top award, “Grand Muse,” in the art program
and received several blue ribbons on art work and “Best of Show” in
the WEMO Conference Art Show.
Amber was the president of the Student Council and secretary last year.
She played the flute in band for five years and was a member of the
Audition Choir, recently performing in the All-District Women's Choir.
Amber was involved as an actress in the school play, was on the track team
and a member of the Varsity Club. She had been captain of the Quiz Bowl
Team for the last three years.
Along with her achievements in school, she was a fun-loving young woman
who enjoyed spending time with her many friends. She was soft-spoken,
gentle and kind.
Survivors include her parents, Mark and Sherri Siegismund, and one
brother, Nolan, all of the home; her paternal grandparents, Aaron and
Mabel Siegismund - Rockville; her maternal grandparents, Alfred R.
“Bud” and Carolyn Henzlik - Appleton City; four aunts - Terri and
husband, Gary Ashley - Appleton City, Kerrie and husband, Scott Hedger -
Kingsville, Robin Siegismund - Appleton City and Rachel and husband, Brian
Clark - Cleveland; two uncles, Daniel Siegismund and wife, Kim - Appleton
City and Philip Siegismund and wife, Susan - Rockville; 14 cousins -
Kristie and Michael Ashley, Ryan, Ashley, Megan, Logan and Levi
Siegismund, Nathan, Eli and Lora Clark, Ethan, Emily, Cisely and Maddie
Siegismund; a special friend, Noah Watson; and a host of other friends who
loved her.
Services were held Monday, Nov. 20, in the Appleton City High School with
Rev. Bill Kenagy officiating. Music was by Tony Reynolds.
Interment was in the Appleton City Cemetery under the direction of Hill
and Son Funeral Home, Appleton City. Casketbearers were Daniel Siegismund,
Darrell Siegismund, Philip Siegismund, Jim Sims, Brian Clark, Gary Ashley
and Scott Hedger.
In memorial, special donations may be made to the Class of 2007
Scholarship Fund.
From the El Dorado Sun, 24 Nov 2006:
Wilma Lorene Woods, 87, El Dorado Springs, passed away Monday, Nov. 12,
2006, at Community Springs Healthcare Facility.
Graveside services were held Thursday, Nov. 15, at the National Cemetery,
Phoenix, AZ, under the direction of Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado
Springs.
From the El Dorado Sun, 24 Nov 2006:
Fred M. Green, 62, El Dorado Springs, was born June 7, 1944, in Nevada,
the son of James H. and Irene Green. He passed away Thursday, Nov. 16,
2006, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital.
Fred graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1962. He attended SBU
in Bolivar and went on to become a surveyor in Wyoming and Montana. He
honorably served his country in Korea for two years before returning home
to El Dorado Springs in 1968. Fred went to work at Green's Standard until
3M opened in 1970. He worked at 3M until retirement in 1999.
Fred was united in marriage to Gay Frazier on June 27, 1994. He was able
to enjoy his retirement, which allowed him more time to spend with his
family and friends, the two things he cherished most. Fred was a loving
husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed, but will
always remain alive in our hearts.
Preceding him in death were his parents; infant sister, Jeanetta; and
brother, Ronnie.
Survivors include his wife, Gay, of the home; three children - Janelle
Fugate and her husband, Brian - El Dorado Springs, Lori Coonrod and her
husband, Jeff- Nevada and David Green and his wife, Errin - Montreal, MO;
six grandchildren - Marli Coonrod, Turner Fugate, Lani Coonrod, Cloie
Green, Aidan Fugate and Dillion Coonrod; one brother, Gary Green and his
wife, Christena - El Dorado Springs; as well as many other relatives and
friends.
Services were held Monday, Nov. 20, at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. Bill
Cox officiating.
Interment was in the Oyer Cemetery under the direction of Hackleman and
Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Pallbearers were David Green, Gary
Green, Gregory Green, Jerry Green, Brian Fugate, Jeff Coonrod, Turner
Fugate and Aidan Fugate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oyer Cemetery or the El Dorado
Springs Library.
From the El Dorado Sun, 24 Nov 2006:
Charles E. Clonts Sr., 80, Sullivan, was born April 26, 1926, at Sullivan
to Bert and Ellen (Sappington) Clouts. He passed away Sunday, Oct. 29,
2006.
Charles was a lifelong resident of the Sullivan area. Upon graduation from
high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and honorably served his
country during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Charles participated
in action against the enemy at Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands and the occupation
of China. He was honorably discharged in July 1946.
On Dec. 24, 1947, Charles married Helen Roosmann in St. Francis Catholic
Church in Bourbon, MO. To this union four children were born.
Charles was employed in various jobs which included shoe factory work,
dairy farming, a meat salesman for Mayrose and Hunter Meat Companies, post
master, miner at the former Meramec Mines in Sullivan and plant engineer
for the Missouri Correctional Facility in Pacific. Additionally, he served
as alderman and later mayor of the City of Sullivan.
Mr. Clonts enjoyed reading, gardening, hunting and fishing, traveling,
politics, sports (especially basketball) and horse racing. His most
enjoyable pleasure was his family. As his children were growing up,
Charles coached baseball and was involved with the local PTA. He was known
as a man who was intelligent and had a sense of humor. Mr. Clonts was a
member of the Saint Anthony Parish of Sullivan, Russell Schmidt VFW Post
#3987, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3781, Knights of Columbus and a
charter member of the Elks Lodge, St. Clair, MO.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a daughter, Debra Eye; two
grandchildren, John Charles Eye and Alicia Key; and a sister, Mary Lou
Clonts.
Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the family home; one son, Charlie
Clonts Jr. and wife, Linda - Sullivan; two daughters, Linda Klouzek and
husband, Dean - Linn and Teresa Clonts - Eureka; one brother, Robert
Clonts - Prescott, AZ; two sisters, Sally Troyer - El Dorado Springs and
Martha Anderson - Greenwood; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;
nieces; nephews; a son-in-law, Joe Eye - Sullivan; a former
daughter-in-law, Jill Clonts - Sullivan; and other relatives and friends.
Services were held Thursday, Nov. 2, at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in
Sullivian with Father Dennis Zacheis officiating. Granddaughters Abbie
Clonts, Lacy Jane Klouzek and Mollie Sykes served as readers and
great-granddaughters Alyson Eye and Lily Klouzek were gift bearers.
Interment with full military honors was in Oddfellows Memorial Cemetery
under the direction of Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan. Pallbearers were Joe
Eye, Perry, Jim and Nick Klouzek, Chad and Cory Clonts and Sam Sykes,
grandsons whom he loved as his own. Oran Brewer, Larry Rowley, Dorman
Sellers, Gordan Summers, Robert Rasmussen and Deon Klouzek, veterans of
the Armed Services, served as honorary pallbearers. Alec and Andrew Eye
and Logan and Hank Klouzek served as junior honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be sent to St. Anthony's School Building Fund, the Missouri
Veterans Home or masses at St. Anthony's Church.
From the Ozark County Times, 24 Nov 2006:
Billy Glen Knee, 76, of Gainesville, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, at his home.
He was born Feb. 17, 1930, in Lebanon, the son of Glenne and Mabel (Babb)
Knee. He and Gladys Mae Vucho were married Oct. 17, 1957, in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla.
Mr. Knee was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served
during the Korean War. He was a retired flight engineer.
Mr. Knee is survived by one daughter, Bambi MacMillan and her husband,
Mike, of Gainesville; two sons, Glenn Knee of California and Clinton Knee
and his wife, Debbie, of Sarahland, Ala.; nine grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; one brother, Dale Knee of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one
sister, Carol Mossberger of Fayetteville, Ark.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, and his parents.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
From the Ozark County Times, 24 Nov 2006:
Funeral services for Lois Satterfield, 94, of Gainesville, were Saturday,
Nov. 18 at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Ed Smith
officiating. Burial was in Isabella Cemetery.
Mrs. Satterfield died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at Gainesville Health Care
Center. She was born March 22, 1912, in Dilla, the daughter of Charles
Elisha and Louella (Green) Haskins. She and Claud Satterfield were married
May 7, 1927, in Isabella.
She was baptized as a young girl and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed
writing songs and poetry and pieced many quilts by hand, worked in her
garden all summer and enjoyed having her neighbors come to visit.
Mrs. Satterfield is survived by children, Jesse Satterfield of Excelsior
Springs, Charles Satterfield of Wasola, Mearl Satterfield of Tecumseh,
Glenn Satterfield of Independence, Hervil Satterfield of Kansas City, Sue
Campbell of Springfield and Betty Moon of Leesburg, Ga.; 16 grandchildren;
40 great-grandchildren; and 48 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claud; her parents; one
daughter, Nina Marie; one grandson, Harold Don Satterfield; two sisters,
Alice Hollingshead and Nora Marie Ledbetter; and three brothers, Walter
Haskins, Glenn Haskins and Herbert Haskins.
Pallbearers were Jesse Satterfield, Charles Satterfield, Mearl
Satterfield, Glenn Satterfield, Hervil Satterfield and Roger Satterfield.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors
From the Ozark County Times, 24 Nov 2006:
Graveside services for Eunice McClelland, 94, of Rainier, Ore., were
Monday, Nov. 20 at Lutie Cemetery in Theodosia.
Mrs. McClelland died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at her home. She was born
July 19, 1912, in Theodosia, the daughter of Walter H. and Margaret
Cordelia (Mahan) Herd. She and Jess McClelland were married July 23, 1942.
She helped her parents run the country store in Theodosia for many years
and was postmaster for many of those years. She also drove the truck that
hauled livestock to the auction yards and dry goods for the store.
Mrs. McClelland is survived by one niece, Mona Gorsline of Rainier, Ore.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess, in 1952; one brother,
Herman Herd of Los Angeles, Calif.; and one sister, Ruby Turley of
Rainier, Ore.
Haakinson-Groulx Mortuary, Rainier, Ore., directors.
From the Ozark County Times, 24 Nov 2006:
Private memorial services and burial are planned for Esther Elizabeth
Young, 87, of Caulfield.
Mrs. Young died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, at Baxter Regional Medical Center
in Mountain Home, Ark. She was born Nov. 22, 1918, in Marysville, Kan.,
the daughter of Floyd James and Anita Lavender (Welch) Fletcher.
Mrs. Young is survived by two daughters, Susan Maxey and Elizabeth
Chesterman, both of Caulfield; two grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Twin Lakes Cremation Society and Funeral Home, Bull Shoals, Ark., directors.
From the Ozark County Times, 24 Nov 2006:
Funeral services for Ila R. Smith, 84, were Monday, Nov. 20 at the Ball
Church of Christ with Halbert Smith officiating. Burial was in Ball
Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at the Hospice House in Mountain
Home, Ark. She was born Nov. 7, 1922, in Ozark County, the daughter of
James Nelson and Orpha (Morrison) Lynn. She and Estel William Smith were
married Dec. 30, 1941, in Tecumseh.
A member of Dawt Church of Christ, she was baptized at an early age. She
worked alongside her husband on their dairy, helping with milking chores
for many years. She enjoyed needlework, quilting and volunteering with the
Dora Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She also enjoyed family
get-togethers and especially her grandchildren.
Mrs. Smith is survived by four daughters, Aleta Collins and her husband,
Bill, of Gainesville, Nelda Smith and her husband, Bill, of Dora, Sylvia
Jones and her husband, Kendall, of Rockaway Beach, and Marsha Birdsong of
Hagerstown, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Willliam H. Lynn of Springfield;
and two sisters, Faith Johnson of San Diego, Calif., and Linda Nielsen of
Summit, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Estel; her parents; and two
brothers, U.J. Lynn and Deon Lynn.
Pallbearers were Floyd Collins, Cody Collins, Kevin Smith, Gary Smith,
Randall Jones and Landon Jones.
Memorials can be made to Hospice House of Mountain Home, Ark., in care of
the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
From the Bolivar Herald Free Press, 29 Nov 2006:
Betty Jane Neuhart, 80, of Humansville died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, in
Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility. A lifelong resident of Polk County,
Betty was born Dec. 10, 1925, the daughter of Vina and Richard Wells.
She married Richard Midles and to this union two sons, Richard Michael and
James Charles, were born. She later married Dean Neuhart who preceded her
in death Dec. 16, 1995.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, Virgil and
Kenneth; and four sisters, Nell, Goldie, Bess and Veta.
Surviving Betty are her two sons, Mike Midles and wife Paulena of
Flemington and Jim Midles of Bolivar; grandchildren, Michele and John
Thiesfeld of Chicago, Ill., Bob and Maria Midles of Deerfield, N.Y., and
Andy and Cara Mohler of Tulsa, Okla.; great-granddaughters, Lauren,
Lindsey and Megan Thiesfeld, Hannah and Hailey Midles; and a
step-great-grandson, Alex Hildebrandt; a sister, Lorene Human of
Springfield; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Betty was a retired school teacher. She enjoyed teaching her "special"
students. She loved talking about and showing pictures of her
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial were Monday, Nov. 27, in Mount Olive
Cemetery with Bro. Gene Skinner and Bro. Harlan Graham officiating. Online
condolences may be made at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com
From the Bolivar Herald Free Press, 29 Nov 2006:
Wylla Fern Williamson, 88, of Bolivar died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, at
Butterfield Residential Care Center in Bolivar after a short illness.
She was born Feb. 24, 1918, near Polk, the daughter of Wesley and Ruby
Chaney Ingram. Most of her life was spent in and around Bolivar.
She was saved at Sentinel Baptist Church at the age of 12 where she
remained a member until her marriage, when soon after, she joined the Oak
Grove Baptist Church at Adonis. She was married to James Henry Williamson
Dec. 6, 1937, by the Rev. Lee Penny, then living in Bolivar. When James
was called into the service of World War II, they left the farm and moved
to Bolivar in 1944. She then began attending Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church where she remained a faithful member as long as her health
permitted. She served as church pianist and Sunday School Teacher.
She worked in Bolivar for 43 years as an office helper - 15 years for
Stewart Tire Supply, which was the Polk County License Bureau, 15 years
for Bill Roberts Chevrolet, and 13 years for Teters Floral Products.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Williamson, on Jan. 3,
2004; her parents; and two sisters.
She is survived by her brother, Junior Ingram and his wife, Erma, of
Buffalo; two sisters, Odessa Gillespie of Bolivar and Glenda Lightfoot and
her husband, Mervin, of Rockaway Beach; two nephews, David Ingram and his
wife, Lisa, and Mick Lightfoot and his wife, Twyla; three nieces, Diana
Lane and her husband, Donnie, Denise Maroney and her husband, Larry, and
Melody Roberts and her husband, Rick.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, at Butler Funeral
Home in Bolivar with Bro. Leon Meadows and Bro. Ron Erven officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar. No visitation is
scheduled. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at
www.butlerfuneralhome.com
From the Bolivar Herald Free Press, 29 Nov 2006:
Thelma Fern Carson, 90, of Bolivar died at 6:17 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 26,
2006, in Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar.
She was born Jan. 7, 1916, at Goodson, the daughter of Oma Lee and Georgia
Frost Morris. She worked at Mays Grocery, was a homemaker and a member of
the Salem Missionary Baptist Church. On Oct. 2, 1938, she married Oren
Henry Carson.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 66 years, Oren
Carson; six brothers, Ralph, Floyd, Leon, Ken, Bob and Roma Morris; and a
sister, Inez Pearl Shadwick.
She is survived by a son and his wife, Jim and Barbara Carson, and a
daughter and her husband, Phyllis and Jack Scott, all of Bolivar; six
grandchildren, granddaughters Jami Russell and husband Brent of
Springfield, Kelly Baumhoer of Beaufort, S.C., grandsons Shawn Carson and
wife Tina of Clever, Brad Mashburn and wife Debbie of Troy, Kent Mashburn
of Springfield, and Casey Mashburn of Fair Play; three sisters-in-law,
Hope Morris of Mt. Vernon, Jean Morris of Brighton and Alcy Larkey of
Harrisonville; a brother in-law, Johnnie Carson and wife Shirley of
Bolivar; eight great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews,
cousins and a host of friends.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Pitts Chapel with Bro.
Donnie Lane officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Cemetery,
Cliquot. Visitation will be held an hour before the services from 10 to 11
a.m. Wednesday morning. Pallbearers will be Shawn Carson, Chance Russell,
Kelton Russell, Foday Mashburn, Drew Mashburn and Brock Mashburn. Honorary
pallbearers will be Kent, Casey and Brad Mashburn. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Salem Cemetery, C/O of the funeral home, 316 E.
Broadway St., Bolivar MO 65613
From the Bolivar Herald Free Press, 29 Nov 2006:
Bertha Celena Copeland, 82, of Bolivar died at 9:38 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26,
2006, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield after a short illness.
She was born May 24, 1924, in Dallas County near Long Lane, the daughter
of George and Iva Mann Haney. On Aug. 31, 1947, she married Olen Copeland
and to this union four children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Wilburn and
Orville; one sister, Dolly; her stepfather, Delmer Miller; and a
stepbrother, Clifford Miller.
She is survived by her husband, Olen Copeland of the home; three sons,
Bill Copeland and wife Carol of Corona, Calif., Jim Copeland and wife
Venetia Copeland of Stockton and Glen Copeland of Bolivar; one daughter,
Gayla Stauffacher and husband Alan of Camdenton; four grandchildren, Andy
Copeland and wife Blanca and Venus Copeland, all of California, Melissa
Guetzkow of Stockton and Tori Stauffacher of Camdenton; four
great-grandchildren, Vincent, Gabriel and Chloe Copeland of the state of
California, and Atira Guetzkow of the state of Colorado.
She enjoyed family gatherings and church fellowships and her hobbies
included growing flowers, reading and taking pictures and playing games.
Services are at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in the Butler Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Robert Bornert officiating. Music will be provided by
the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dunnegan. Burial will
be in the Barren Creek Cemetery west of Bolivar. Visitation will be from 6
to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Butler Chapel. Friends may sign the
guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com
From the Bolivar Herald Free Press, 24 Nov 2006:
Donald Kenney Lyons, 70, of Wheatland died at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18,
2006, in his home.
He was born April 27, 1936, in Alberta, Canada, the son of Percy and Irene
Kenny Lyons. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was married Ernestine
Williams, who survives him.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Missouri Veteran's
Cemetery, Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts
Chapel of Bolivar.
From the Bolivar Herald Free Press, 24 Nov 2006:
Gus Palucacos, 86, of Humansville died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006,
at Big Springs Care Center in Humansville.
He was born Oct. 3, 1920, in Vandergrift, Pa., the son of Peter and Hellen
Parafrolis Palucacos.
He was a warehouse worker and served in the United States Coast Guard
during World War II.
He is survived by his three sons, Evangelos Palucacos of Collins, George
Palucacos of New York, N.Y., and Peter Palucacos of Forest Hills, N.Y.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, in 1998.
Services will be Friday, Nov. 24, in New York with burial at Calverton
Memorial Cemetery in Calverton Long Island, N.Y. Local arrangements are
under the direction of Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar. Friends may sign the
guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com
From the Bolivar Herald Free Press, 24 Nov 2006:
Jerry Dale Hignite, 61, of Flemington died at 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18,
2006, in his home.
He was born July 16, 1945, in Miami, Okla., the son of Denver and Goldie
Farris Hignite. He was member of the Methodist faith and a Mason FAM 409
of Greenwood, La., and he is a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran. He married
Donna Watkins on Feb. 14, 1980.
His parents and an infant son, Jason Hignite, precede him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, of the home; a son and his wife, Chad
and Jen Hignite of Dearborn, Mich.; a daughter and her husband, Alyson and
Brian Kristenson of Wichita, Kan.; three stepsons, Donald Watkins and his
wife, Tammy, of Flemington, Duane Lange of Pittsburg, Kan., and Dennis
Wallace of Lansing, Kan.; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial services will be Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Derfelt Funeral Home
Galena, Kan., with burial following in the Galena Cemetery, Galena, Kan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Fondation, C/O the funeral
home. Local arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Pitts
Chapel of Bolivar.
From the Springfield News Leader:
J. Wilbur Gilbert J. Wilbur Gilbert, age 82, of Quincy and Pleasant Hope,
Mo., died Nov. 3, 2006, in his home in Pleasant Hope, following a long
illness. He was born Aug. 16, 1924, in St. Clair County to Fred and Maudie
Gilbert. He was a School Bus Contractor for 40 years with the Weaubleau
district and the University of Missouri 4-H Extension Service. He was a
member of the Hogles Creek Lodge. He was preceded in death by two brothers
and one sister. Survivors include his wife Doris of 24 years; two
children; four stepchildren; 19 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We
extend our many thanks to Access Home Health Care and staff. Memorial
donations may be sent to Access Home Health Care, 2828 N. National,
Springfield, MO 65803, or to Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 116,
Wheatland, MO 65779. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006,
in Mount Zion Cemetery, Quincy, Mo., under the direction of
Hathaway-Peterman Funearl Home, Wheatland, Mo. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday in the funeral home, or friends may call at their convenience after
9 a.m. Monday until service time.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Beatrice Powell, 87, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Collins, Mo., passed
away July 10, 2006, at the Springfield Rehabilitation Center. Beatrice is
survived by one son, Warren Powell, and one daughter, Pat Setevenson, both
of Springfield, Mo. two grandchildren three great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be Thursday, July 13, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Robinson
Cemetery, Weaubleau, Mo. Family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until
service time in the SheldonGoodrich Chapel, Osceola, Mo. Arrangements
Sheldon- Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, Mo.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Audra Irene Molder, 79, Bolivar, died Monday, May 22, 2006, in Citizens
Memorial Healthcare Facility. She was born May 12, 1927, in Cedar County.
A former resident of Humansville and Weaubleau, she was a homemaker. She
and Harry M. Molder were married March 26, 1947. He preceded her in death
September 27, 2005. Her mother and a brother, Johnny, also preceded her in
death. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Patsy
Smith, Weaubleau and Ron and Cathy Molder, Bolivar three grandchildren,
Crystal Vaughn and husband, Steve, Willard, Jimmy Smith and wife, Brandi,
Springfield and Sarah Molder, Bolivar one great-grandson, David Vaughn one
sister, Gladys Davis, El Dorado Springs a half brother, Junior Routh,
Dunnegan and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, in Murray Funeral Home,
Humansville, with Rev. Gineth Hudson officiating. Interment will be in
Alder Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Online
condolences may be made at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Jean Wheeler, 72, of Springfield, Missouri, died early Friday in St.
John's Hospital. Jean was born in St. Clair County, Missouri, in 1933 to
Johnny T. Shryer and Ora M. Allen. She was united in marriage to Robert C.
Wheeler in 1952. They first met in grade school and started their 65 years
together. She is survived by her husband, Bob, of Springfield son, Rob
Wheeler, daughterin-law, Missy Wheeler, and grandson, Joe Wheeler, all of
Kansas City, Mo. She is also survived by her brother, Norman Shryer and
his wife, Billie, of Springfield, along with their children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening, May
21st from 5 to 7 p.m. in GormanScharpf Brentwood Chapel. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22nd in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood
Chapel. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. in FairviewButcher Cemetery, near
Weaubleau, Missouri. Reverend Phil Snider of Brentwood Christian Church
will officiate. Jean graduated from Buffalo High School in 1951. She
worked for many years as a Senior Claims Supervisor for the Hartford
Insurance Group and a paralegal for the law firm of Miller and Sanford.
She was the first female member and first female officer of the
Springfield Claims Association. In the 1980s she created and managed
Jean's Kitchen Corner in the Brentwood Shopping Center. She was a longtime
member of National Avenue Christian Church and a recent member of
Brentwood Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to Brentwood Christian Church, 1900 E. Barataria, Springfield, MO
65804.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Mary Kathryn "M.K." (Gillespie) Lummis, 85, of Weaubleau, Mo., passed away
Monday morning, January 9, 2006, in Osceola, Mo., of a sudden illness.
M.K. was born May 21, 1920, in Strafford, Mo., to James Hamilton and
Myrtle Mae (McGinty) Gillespie. Her parents and two brothers, Dwight and
Jamie, preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons and
daughters-in-law, Robert and Patsy, of Marshfield, Mo. Perry and Donna, of
Nixa, Mo. six grandchildren and their families: Wayne and wife, Mary, and
sons, Athan and Cory, of Nixa, Mo. Kerry and wife, Charece, and sons,
Kristian and Chase, of Billings, Mo. Cheri and husband, Steve Crane, of
Republic, Mo. Jane Lummis, of Branson West, Mo. Natalie Kearbey and son,
Avery, and Natalie's fiance, Nick Conner, of Skiatook, Okla. and William
Lummis, of Stillwater, Okla. Other survivors include a niece and her
husband, Alice and Joe Roush, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and their children,
Mike and wife, Linda, of Yukon, Okla., and Jennifer and husband, Mike
Hoel, of Tulsa, Okla. Services will be held today, January 12, 2006, at 3
p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home South in Springfield, Mo., with burial in
Danforth Cemetery near Strafford, Mo.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Ruby Thelma Dalton was born to J.K. and Margaret M. Dalton on October 5,
1908, in Johns Mill, Mo., in Douglas County. She departed this life on
October 4, 2006, at the age of 97 years and 364 days, in Christian Health
Care, Nixa, Mo., where she had resided the past two years. On June 10,
1925, Ruby was united in marriage to Albert E. Swearengin and to this
union seven children were born. She lived most of her life in the
Fordland, Mo., area. She was converted at an early age and sanctified in a
revival in Elkhead, Mo., conducted by Revs. Gene Cowan and Oscar Rogers.
Ruby was a member of the Church of God Holiness in Fordland and was
faithful in attendance until her health failed. She was preceded in death
by her husband in 1942; her eldest son, Clifford in 2005; and a
son-in-law, Gene Watson in 2006. Ruby is survived by four sons, Bill and
Faye of Ozark, Howard and Carole of Wheatland, Darrell and Bonnie of
Rogersville, and Freddie and Bobbi of Springfield; two daughters, Mary and
Virgil Swearengin of Rogersville, and Alberta Watson of Sharpsburg, Ga.;
daughter-in-law, Carlene Swearengin of Haysville, Kan.; 21 grandchildren,
42 great-grandchildren, 30 great-great-grandchildren, eight step
grandchildren, and 21 step great-grandchildren. The family expresses their
thanks to her caregivers and the staff of the nursing facility. Services
will be at 1 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2006, in the Harvest Community
Nazarene Church in Rogersville, with burial in the Union Chapel Cemetery,
Fordland. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the Preston-Marsh
Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Bible School, Rt. 1 Box
48, Ava, MO 65608.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Louis Neil Gibson Born June 21, 1930, in Robinson, Kansas, the son of
Jesse Lois and Louis Gibson, passed into eternal rest at his home early on
November 3, 2006. He grew up in White Cloud, Kan., before moving to
Wichita in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On July
23, 1954, he was united in marriage to Wilma Partington, raising his
family and spending most of his years in the Southwest Missouri area. He
resided in the Wheatland, Mo., area for the past 10 years. His principal
occupation was law enforcement, serving in the Los Angeles Police
Department, the Wichita Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of
Prisons for a combined 13 years. Louis Gibson is survived by his loving
wife Wilma, of Wheatland; sons Kurt Gibson and wife Angie, of Springfield,
Randall Gibson and wife Dawn, of Springfield; and sister, Wilma Newlin, of
Bella Vista, Ark. He was a devoted member of the Antioch Christian Church
of Pittsburg, Mo. A loving husband, and proud father, he will live on in
the hearts and memories of his family and friends. A memorial service will
be held on Thursday, November 9 at 11 a.m. in Antioch Christian Church,
officiated by Pastor Don Hart. Private interment will follow in the
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Lyon County. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to the Law Enforcement Alliance of America.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Mrs. Rose B. Bryson, 73, of Wheatland, formerly of Ash Grove, passed away
Friday afternoon in her home after a short illness. She was a retired
cafeteria employee of Wheatland and Ash Grove and Bois D'Arc school
systems. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd, on Sept. 8, 1996.
Memorial services will be Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at 11 a.m. in
Wilson-BrimDaniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove, with Pastor Kent Parson
officiating with inurnment following in Ash Grove Cemetery. Family will
receive friends from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Sharon Lee Garrison passed away at 1 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2006, at her
home in Stockton after a battle with cancer. She was 62. She was born on
October 27, 1943, in Newport, R.I., the daughter of Earl Lee Shell and
Gloria G. "Morton" Shell. She graduated from Bolivar High School and
attended Southwest Baptist University and Southwest Missouri State
College. To the end, Sharon kept her wonderful sense of humor. Her family
and friends will always remember her cooking and the celebrations she
hosted with Stan in Wheatland and Stockton. The two of them spent many
happy years together camping, fishing and gardening. Surviving is her
mother, Gloria Shell of Bolivar her husband, Stan Garrison of the home one
daughter, Cindy Groves and husband, Jon, of Nixa, Mo. and one son, Jason
Norman and wife, Susanne, of Kansas City, Mo. one stepdaughter, Lynda
Batson of Walnut Grove, Mo. two stepsons, Don Garrison of Bolivar, Mo.,
and John Garrison of Branson, Mo. and seven grandchildren. Memorial
services will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Butler
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Visitation
will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Inurnment will be in the
Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar under the direction of the Butler Funeral
Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society
and the Citizens Memorial Hospital Hospice. Friends may sign the guest
book or send private condolences at www.butler f u n e r a l home.com.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Charles Loren King, age 70, of Hermitage, Mo., passed away June 25, 2006,
at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, at
Hathaway-Peterman Chapel with Rev. Wayne Neal and Rev. Mike Puckett
officiating. Burial will be in Nemo Cemetery under the direction of
Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, Mo. Visitation will be 7 to
8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Wanda Hathaway, age 93, of Hermitage, Mo., passed away May 9, 2006, at
Christian Health Care, Hermitage, Mo. Funeral services will b e2 p.m.
Friday, May 12, at Hathaway-Peterman Chapel with burial in Hermitage
Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 noon to 2 p.m. Friday, prior to the
service, at HathawayPeterman Funeral Home, Wheatland.
From the Springfield News Leader:
God sent some of his angels to take Vivian Rosalie Knichel-Koenig home to
be with her Lord and Saviour on Monday, March 20, 2006. She was born
December 25, 1929, in Wheatland, Mo., to Alva "Pete" and Blanche (Butler)
Holderby. She married Louis Knichel in 1950. The family lived in
California for many years before returning to Missouri in 1965. Upon her
marriage to H.W. Koenig in 1991, the couple traveled though out the United
States. Rosalie loved her family, her friends, her church, doing crafts,
and collecting angels. Her first husband, Louis Knichel, and her parents
preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Danny J. Buzby,
Springfield a daughter and husband, Janice and Larry Peak, Walnut Grove
two brothers and their wives, Len and Dorothy Holderby, Lakehills, Texas,
Harley and Nancy Holderby, Kingsland, Texas three sisters and husbands,
Erma and Tom Everett, Ft. Worth, Texas, Marlene and Bob McGehee,
Kingsland, Texas, Linda and Gary Olson, Aitkin, Minn. two grandchildren,
Joshua Peak and wife, Misty, and Melissa Peak three great-grandchildren
many nieces and nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews and many
loving friends. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25,
2006, in Charity Baptist Church, 2603 S. Westwood, Springfield, with Rev.
Kenneth Gaines officiating, under direction of Meadors Funeral Home,
Republic, Mo. Burial will follow in Brookline Cemetery. Visitation will be
6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Rebecca Williams, 93, Springfield, Missouri, died March 1, 2006, in her
home at Culpepper Place. Mary Rebecca Bennett was born August 29, 1912,
three miles north of Wheatland, Missouri, in Hickory County. Her parents
were Harry and Cleo Bennett, well known farmers of the area. She graduated
from Wheatland High School in 1929 and attended Springfield College. She
taught school at Union School and White Cloud. She married Herbert
Williams in Ava, Missouri, April 22, 1932. He preceded her in death
February 19, 1995. After marriage they lived in Buffalo, Missouri, later
moving to Kansas City. She graduated from beauty college in Kansas City.
She worked at the downtown F.W. Woolworth store in Kansas City as a
department manager. Later she worked for National Bellas Hess as a buyer
for a catalogue department. After retirement, they moved to Hickory
County, where they lived several years until moving to Springfield,
Missouri. Rebecca had a sister, Kathryn Parker of Poplar Bluff, Missouri,
who preceded her in death January 4, 1984. She is survived by her sister,
Helen Mabry of Poplar Bluff, Missouri brother, Harry W. Bennett and her
very special sister-in-law, Leola Bennett of Blue Springs, Missouri. She
will be missed by her niece, Nancy and husband, Mike Good, of Springfield,
Missouri, who have watched over her her nephew, Harry E. Bennett and wife,
Margie, of Marion, Kansas nephew, Roger Bennett and wife, Beth, of Blue
Springs, Missouri great-nieces and nephews, Hannah, Eliza, Hallie, Weston,
and Seth Bennett and great-nieces, Amy, Rebecca and Laura Good. Rebecca's
family is grateful to Culpepper Place for providing her a wonderful home
and to Cox South third floor staff, Integrity Home Care, and Community
Hospice for the loving care in her final days. Funeral services will be at
2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006, in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home in
Springfield, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverbluff
Fellowship Building Fund, c/o First Baptist Church, 525 South Ave.,
Springfield, MO 65802 or Community Hospice, 1465 E. Primrose, Springfield,
MO 65807.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Eugene "Gene" William Dukes, 88, Springfield, Mo., departed from this life
February 7, 2006, in Cox South Hospital. Gene was a native of Leesville,
Mo., a United States Navy veteran and a retired civil service employee. He
was united in marriage to Neoma Helen Hearn, who preceded him in death
April 11, 2004. Gene is survived by two stepsons, Carroll Osburn and his
wife, Norine, Strafford, Mo., and Erwin Osburn and his wife, Joyce, and
family, Page, Ariz. two granddaughters, Kathy Rains and her husband, Paul,
and their son, Austin, Quincy, Mo., and Kristine Osburn and her husband,
Mike Bertolli, Georgia great-grandson, Nate Helterbrand, also of Georgia
one grandson, Keith Osburn, Springfield, Mo. and two sisters, Oleta
Coleman and Frances Sanchez, California. At his request, cremation and no
services are planned.
From the Springfield News Leader:
W.C. Suiter, age 83, of Quincy, passed away suddenly Friday in Cox South
hospital, Springfield. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3,
2006, in the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial will be in Hopewell
Cemetery, near Quincy. Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral
home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hopewell Cemetery Fund or
the Hopewell Baptist Church, in care of the Reser Funearl Home, Warsaw.
Condolences may be left online at www.reserfuneralhome.com
From the Springfield News Leader:
BIG John Bob Swearengin BIG John Bob Swearengin, 72, of Ozark, passed away
Tuesday, October 3, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. Bob was born on April 16,
1924, in Linden, Mo., to Ira and Beulah Byrd Swearengin. He was a graduate
of Fordland High School class of 1952, had served in the U.S. Air Force in
Korea, and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Ozark. Bob had
worked for Plywood Supply in Springfield for 20 years and had retired
after 10 years driving for Milky Way. Bob was married to Deloris Bryant
Capon on June 26, 1959. They enjoyed traveling in their motor home and and
were currently at their daughter's home in San Antonio. Bob is survived by
his wife, Deloris, of the home; one son, Charles "Chuck" Swearengin and
his wife, Lory, of Strafford; one daughter, Capt. Cindy Pouncey, stationed
in the U.S. Air Force in San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Sue Frantz and
husband, Bill, of Fordland, Mo., and his twin sister, Bonnie Bollman and
husband, Bill, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; six grandchildren, Johnathan, Evan,
Austin and Allan Swearengin, Adarius and Aspen Pouncey; and several nieces
and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother,
Charles. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006, at
Preston-Marsh Funeral Home, Rogersville, with burial in Fordland Cemetery
with military honors by the Webster County Veterans Association.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
From the Kansas City Star:
Gertrude May Winders
Gertrude May Winders, 96, Greenwood, formerly of Warrensburg, MO, died
Nov. 5, 2006. Funeral service 11:30 a.m. Wed., Nov. 8 at Sweeney-Phillips
& Holdren Funeral Home with the visitation half hour prior. Burial in
Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg. Memorials to: First Christian Church,
Warrensburg.
Published in the Kansas City Star on 11/7/2006.
From the Benton County Enterprise, 3 Nov 2006:
Walter H. Fischer, age 93 of Cloverdale, Indiana, passed away Thursday,
October 26, 2006 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle, Indiana.
He was born October 21, 1913 in Lincoln, Missouri to Ernest Fischer and
Rosina (Sommerer) Fischer. On April 3, 1943 he was united in marriage to
Mary Josephine (Coffelt) Fischer, who preceded him in death on June 21,
2003.
Survivors include daughter Virginia Monnett and husband Keith of
Cloverdale, In., sister Irma Metzner of St. Louis, Mo., brothers Ernest
Fischer, Jr. of Warsaw, Mo. and Henry Fischer of Pompano Beach, Fl., three
grandchildren: Becky Taylor and husband Kevin of Cloverdale, in., Donna
Mansard and husband Ashley of Terre Haute, In., and Kelly Witt of
Cloverdale, In., six great-grandchildren: Danielle Taylor of Cloverdale,
In., A.J. Taylor of Cloverdale, In., Grant Mansard of Terre Haute, In.,
Amanda Mansard of Terre Heaute, In., Blake Witt of Cloverdale, In., and
Brooke Witt of Cloverdale, In.
Besides his wife, he was also preceded in death by parents Ernest and
Rosina Fischer, sisters Esther Schoen, Rosina Repper, Henritta Rickermann
and Paula Zumpano, and brothers Clarence Fischer and Herbert Fischer.
Private graveside services will be held at Cloverdale Cemetery. Interment
will be at Cloverdale Cemetery in Cloverdale, Indiana.
From the Benton County Enterprise, 3 Nov 2006:
Alta Mae Kullman age 84 of Lincoln, Missouri passed away, Friday, October
27, 2006 at the Lincoln Community Nursing Home, in Lincoln. She was born
on November 28, 1921 in Warsaw, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Etta
Straley McGrady.
She grew up in Benton County and on November 2, 1940 was united in
marriage to John Henry Kullman in Rogersville, Missouri. After their
marriage they made their home on a farm, Southeast of Lincoln, Missouri.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Lincoln, the Naomi
Circle and a past member of the Rebecca Lodge of Lincoln and Green Ridge,
Missouri.
She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and tending to her flowers. She also
enjoyed quilting and loved to cook.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles Marvin
McGrady.
She is survived by her husband John Henry Kullman of the home; three
daughters, Barbara Coffey & her husband Gene, Reatha Owens & her husband
Ray and Mary Jeanette, of the home, all from Lincoln, Missouri and one son
Allen Ray Kullman & his wife Cindy, of Billings, Missouri. Also surviving
is one sister, Ruby Maltsbarger of Sedalia, Missouri, six grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and other
relatives and many friends.
Funeral services for Alta M. Kullman were held, 10:30 A.M., Monday,
October 30, 2006 at the United Methodist of Lincoln, with Rev. Darren Rew,
Officiating. Burial was in the Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln, Missouri.
Pallbearers were be Dwane Kreisler, Dillard Kreisler, Todd Gruhn, Bradley
Kullman, John Allen Kullman and Donald Maltsbarger. Honorary pallbearers
were Timothy Ray Coffey, Mike Gruhn and Kent Kullman. Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the
United Methodist Church of Lincoln in c/o of the Davis-Miller Funeral
Home, Lincoln.
From the El Dorado Sun, 3 Nov 2006:
Weldon Thomas Duncan, 91, Kansas City, was born July 30, 1915, on a farm
near Halfway. He passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at 10:25 p.m. in
the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS.
Weldon attended a rural elementary school, then graduated from Bolivar
High School. After graduation, he spent two years at Southwest Baptist
University before working in the retail business in Bolivar. It was while
in college that he met Jewell Aralee True, his future wife.
In the 1940's, Weldon served in the Army Air Corps in the European theater
where he was wounded in combat. He was awarded the Purple Heart and
honorably discharged.
After his military service, he returned to the Vernon County area to marry
Jewell. Their vows took place Jan. 19, 1946, in Kansas City. To their
union four children were born. They settled in Harwood briefly before
moving to the Nevada area where he worked for Production Credit.
After securing a position in sales in northern Missouri with the Ralston
Purina Company, he, Jewell and the family relocated to Bethany where they
lived for a number of years before moving to Trenton to be more centrally
located to his sales territory.
In 1966, Weldon took early retirement and purchased what was then Bryon's
Shoe Store in Trenton, making it the Duncan Shoe Store. In 1975, he opened
a second store in Chillicothe. After nearing retirement in the early
1980's, the Chillicothe store was closed and the Trenton store was sold.
He then ran a small shoe repair business until the death of this wife,
Jewell, in 1985. Weldon relocated to Columbia to be closer to his brother.
There he met Geri Miller, with whom he spent nearly 12 years. In 2000, he
moved to the Kansas City area to be near his children, who attended to his
care since.
Through the years, Weldon was involved in the Trenton Rotary Club; served
on the board of Head Start in Trenton; the Grundy County Civil Defense
Board; the Trenton Boy Scouts, serving as both scout leader and as
district commissioner; was a member of the Trenton and Columbia VFW and
DAV; was a hospital volunteer at the Columbia VA Hospital; was a Trenton
Chamber of Commerce member; and served as deacon for more than 15 years in
the First Christian Church in Trenton.
Weldon's hobbies included hunting, gardening, training hunting dogs and
judging field trials. One of his greatest loves was his farm, where he
raised cattle and horses and did general farm work.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother, Russell; one sister,
Wilma; his daughter-in-law, Melanie; and his wife, Jewell.
Survivors include three sons - Tom Duncan - Kirksville, Randy Duncan and
wife, Lori - Overland Park, and George Duncan - Blue Springs; one
daughter, Lana Harvey - Rogers, AR; one sister, Geneva Anderson -
Springfield; four grandchildren - Bradley and Ryan Harvey and Ashely and
Sara Duncan; three great-grandchildren - Grace, Lilly and Rose Harvey;
nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Graveside services with military honors were held under the direction of
Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, Schell City, on Monday, Oct. 30, at Green
Mound Cemetery, Harwood, with Bro. Tim Brewer officiating.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Olathe Good Samaritan Center,
Olathe, KS.
From the El Dorado Sun, 3 Nov 2006:
Mabel Ethel (Purtle) Goodwin, 89, El Dorado Springs, was born Oct. 21,
1917, to the late William Arthur and Martha Louisa (Ellerman) Purtle near
Rookins, MO. She passed away Oct. 26, 2006, in Overland Park, KS.
Under the influence of the Black Jack Church of God (Holiness), she was
saved as a teenager and maintained a consistent walk with the Lord
throughout her life.
On April 6, 1935, Mabel married Boyd Goodwin. To this union, five sons
were born - Clifford Lee, Leslie Glenn, Albert Leroy, William Dennis and
Larry Eugene.
For the first 17 years of their married life, she and Boyd farmed in west
central Missouri. Because of Boyd's lung problems, they moved to Arizona
in March of 1952. This was home for the next 28 years.
With five growing boys still at home, Mable took in ironing and did
baby-sitting to augment the family income. After the nest emptied, she
began working as a cook in the public school system and continued there
until her retirement.
In the mid-fifties, Mabel and Boyd became founding members of the Mesa
Church of God (Holiness) where they both held various positions of
leadership until their return to El Dorado Springs in 1980.
Hers was not a rocking chair retirement. Along with her husband, Mabel
kept very busy ministering to widows, shut-ins and others in need. She was
actively involved in her church missionary society where she supported her
dear friend, Mary Lou Englund, in various fundraising projects for
missions and Bible schools. Quilting and textile painting were her
specialties. She spent many hours making sure each fundraising event had
at least one quilt. Her life was spent in service to others. The words of
Jesus so aptly describe Mabel Goodwin, “She hath done what she could.”
For 63 years, she faithfully stood by her husband until his death in 1998.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Boyd; two daughters-in-law, Dale
Lenore (Hughey) Goodwin and Margaret Jean (Scoles) Goodwin; one sister,
Lucy Burns; and one brother, Calvin Purtle.
Survivors include her sons - Clifford and wife, Carolyn - Belton, Leslie
and wife, Joyce - Overland Park, Albert and wife, Evelyn - Basehor, KS,
Dennis and wife, Linda Lee - Mansfield, and Larry and wife, Ruth -
Gardner, KS; seven grandsons and four granddaughters; 19
great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; three sisters -
Zephie Ellerman and Minnie Burns - El Dorado Springs and Allene Baker and
husband, Jim - Springfield; one brother, Floyd Purtle - El Dorado Springs;
numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Church of God
(Holiness) with Rev. Leland Trussell officiating. Musical selections were
by Dennis Goodwin, Debbie Goodwin, Carolyn Goodwin, Daniel Goodwin, and
Theo, Tess and Vera Bourland.
Interment was in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery under the direction of
Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Darrel Goodwin, Michael
Goodwin, Russel Goodwin, Glenn Goodwin, Kevin Grabill, Steve Plymire, Tad
Goodwin, Daniel Goodwin and Dwight Goodwin.
From the El Dorado Sun, 3 Nov 2006:
Elmer Fredrick Heyen Jr., 47, Stockton, was born Jan. 11, 1959, in Oakley,
KS, the son of Elmer F. and Wilma J. Heyen. He passed away Sunday, Oct.
22, 2006.
Fred was a Native American, a member of the Potawatami tribe of Shawnee,
OK. He had many talents and skills that included construction, shipping
and receiving and many more. He loved and living for fishing and gathering
with his family in Missouri. He would want all of us to remember that he
loved and was deeply loved in return.
Preceding him in death were his mother and father as well as his sister,
Julia Rose Durrant.
Survivors include his family - Gloria Joy Heyen, Linda Sue Bruner, Martin
Gayle Heyen, Melvin Lee Heyen, Dale Gene Heyen and Carol Ann Moore.
Memorial services were held Friday, Oct. 27, at the Hackleman Chapel with
Rev. Wendell Daniel officiating.
From the El Dorado Sun, 3 Nov 2006:
Thelma Bernice Hill, 92, formerly of the Schell City and Walker area, was
born Dec. 6, 1913, in Nevada, the daughter of Lemuel and Hettie (Fox)
Strader. She passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, at the Cornerstone
Village in Pittsburg.
Thelma attended school and was a graduate of Harwood High School. On Nov.
17, 1936, she was united in marriage to Gordon Hill. To their union one
son was born. For 30 years, Thelma worked at Key Industries in Nevada.
Through the years, she enjoyed sewing, crocheting and flower gardening.
After retirement, she and Gordon retired from the farm to a home in
Walker. They were both members of the Schell City First Baptist Church
prior to moving their memberships to the Walker Christian Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers and sisters; her
husband, Gordon, who passed away in 1988; her son, Larry, who passed away
in 2004; and her daughter-in-law, Nita Kay.
Survivors include her three grandsons - Larry Alan Hill and James Douglas
Hill - both of Lee's Summit and Steven Gordon Hill - Kansas City; two
step-grandchildren, Jeremy Michael Long - Austin, TX, and Jennifer Denice
Wernert - San Antonio, TX; her sister, Dorothy Hillier - Pittsburg; her
daughter-in-law, Sharon Hill - San Antonio, TX; nieces; nephews; other
relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home,
Schell City, with Bro. Tim Brewer officiating. Musical selections were
provided by Rachel Kunkel, Diane Eslinger and Larry Applegate.
Interment was in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Schell City, under the direction
of Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, Schell City. Pallbearers were friends and
family.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.
From the El Dorado Sun, 3 Nov 2006:
Virginia Mae (Elliott) Keogh, 81, was born in Cedar County on Feb. 8,
1925. She passed away Sept. 16, 2006, in Tucson, AZ, of heart related
complications.
Upon graduating high school in El Dorado Springs, Virginia moved to Kansas
City where she earned a BS as a Registered Nurse.
Working initially in the Kansas City area, she moved to Los Angeles as a
private duty nurse. Later, she moved to San Francisco where she continued
her profession.
In San Francisco, she met her belated husband, Alfred Keogh, who shared
Virginia's enthusiam of the game of golf. Settling after retirment in the
community of Grey Eagle, VA, she lost her husband to cancer then moved to
Tucson, AZ, in 1991 for the sunshine and abundance of golf. Oil painting
became yet another pleasure she enjoyed in her final years.
Survivors include her brother, Ronald Elliott - Walker; and cousins -
Bernice Root - El Dorado Springs, Margaret Barns - Stockton, Melvin
Leverich - Windsor, Irvin Hettinger - Abilene, TX, and Joe Hettinger -
Tucson, AZ.
Her infectious smile and laughter will be missed.
From the El Dorado Sun, 3 Nov 2006:
Patricia Ann Letellier, 53, Monroe, MI, was born Jan. 9, 1953, in Kansas
City to John and Melba Whitmer. She passed away Oct. 15, 2006, at Mercy
Hospital in Monroe, MI.
Patty accepted Christ as her savior as a young girl at Calvary Assembly of
God Church in Kansas City. She grew up in Independence and liked camping
and fishing with her family. Patty spent part of her summers on the farm
with her grandparents. She loved the outdoors.
Patty worked for Pilot Truck Stop in Monroe for several years. She went
back to school and graduated with her daughter, Renee.
Patty was a loving mother who raised five children that became adults she
was proud of and loved. She enjoyed her grandchildren and took care of
them often.
Preceding her in death was her father, John Whitmer.
Survivors include her daughters, Renee Laforet and husband, Jim -
Belleville, MI, and Rachel Whitmer - Hazel Park, MI; her sons - Anthony
Letellier and wife, Cinde - Temperance, MI, Randel Letellier - Ypsilanti,
MI, and Richard Letellier - Monroe, MI; eight grandchildren; her mother,
Melba Whitmer - El Dorado Springs; sister, Gale Terry and husband, John -
Lee's Summit; nieces; nephews; aunt; uncles and cousins.
Services were held Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev.
Brent Bland officiating. Musical selections were provided by Karen Rains.
Inurnment was in the Hazel Dell Cemetery under the direction of Hackleman
and Sons Funeral Home.
From the El Dorado Sun, 3 Nov 2006:
John Franklin Underwood, 61, Stockton, was born Jan. 11, 1945, at home
west of Stockton to George and Delta Underwood. He passed away Tuesday,
Oct. 24, 2006.
Frank accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 10 at the
Excelsior Springs Church in Stockton. He became a member of New Hope
Baptist Church in Stockton and attended there until his death.
On June 18, 1966, Franklin married Donna Rae Barnes of Osceloa. Two sons
were born to this union - John David on June 25, 1967, and Matthew Dale on
June 20, 1969.
His children and grandchildren were the light of his life. He was always
ready to spend time with them. His greatest wish was that they all come to
know and love the Lord as their Savior. He loved fishing and hunting.
Frank gave that love to his sons. He loved to ride his motorcycle. He
spent many a warm summer evening out cooling off on his bike. He was an
avid race fan as well. He passed his love of family, which he inherited
from his father, to his two sons, who are wonderful fathers to their
children, which made Franklin very proud of them.
His Lord kept him able to face and accept his physical problems and he
kept going when it seemed that they would get him down. His life's
profession was a Ford tractor mechanic. He was excellent at his job. Even
after Frank retired because of his physical problems, several people that
he worked with when he was employed at Olathe Ford Tractor called him for
advice on how to fix their tractors.
Preceding him in death was his father, George, who passed away March 29,
1989.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Rae, of the home; his mother, Delta, who
has been living with him and who helped him so much during his illness;
his two sons and their families - David and wife, Jennifer, and their
children, John Harlan, Dean Issac and Jocelyn Gayle - Butler, Matt and his
wife, Vanessa, and their children, Noah Scott and Elizabeth Frankie -
Stockton; Miranda Lynn, who was like a daughter to Frank, and her husband,
Mike Spurgeon, and their daughter, Hailey - Stockton; his brother, Tony,
and wife, Thelma, and their sons, Tim Underwood, and wife, Tammy -
Stockton, and Greg Underwood, and wife, Barbie, and sons, Brian and Derek,
and daughter, Hannah - Columbia; his mother and father-in-law, Nellie and
Roy Barnes - Osceola; his brothers - Larry Barnes and wife, Marilyn, and
family - San Antonio, TX, Marty Barnes and wife, Susie, and family -
Harrisonville, Lynn Barnes and wife, Tonya, and family - Pleasant Hill,
Jerry Barnes and family - Osceola, and Cal Barnes and wife, Robbie, and
family - Adrian; two special cousins, Connie Maupin and husband, John -
Stockton and Helen L. Gover - Kansas City; good and special friends,
Richard and Beverly Korth - Stockton; and many nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends.
Services were Friday, Oct. 27, in the New Hope Baptist Church, Stockton.
Burial was in the Lindley Prairie Cemetery, Stockton, under the direction
of the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.
From the Ozark County Times, 3 Nov 2006:
Funeral services for Robert Joseph “Bob” McGinnis, 56, were held
Saturday, Oct. 28 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with
Pastors Dana McKillop and brother-in-law Raymond MacKillop officiating.
Burial was in Center Point Cemetery.
Mr. McGinnis died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at St. John’s Regional Health
Care in Springfield. He was born Nov. 23, 1949, in Gainesville, the son of
J.D. McGinnis and Vera (Hambelton) Lickey. On Sept. 25, 1971, he and
Beverly MacKillop were married in Springfield.
A graduate of Gainesville High School, he attended College of the Ozarks
for two years. He worked in the steel industry from 1975 through 1983 and
then worked as a stockbroker and consultant for a Wall Street publication
for nearly five years in Connecticut.
While living inNew England, Mr. McGinnis became a minister of the Zion
East Gate Church in Webster, Mass., and continued preaching for the
remainder of his life.
After he sustained an illness, the family returned to the Ozarks in 1991.
He then began cutting firewood and hauling hay to provide for his family.
He continued to preach and help those in need by providing free firewood
or labor.
Bob’s first priority was God, followed by his family. He enjoyed his
children and grandchildren and many friends.
Mr. McGinnis is survived by his wife, Beverly, of Noble; five children:
Brooks and his wife Heather McGinnis of Higginsville; Rodney McGinnis of
MountainHome, Ark., Ryan McGinnis of Springfield; Marika and her husband
Clay Patterson of Noble; Andrea and her husband Dustin Drollinger of Grain
Valley; eight grandchildren: Samari and Sijan McGinnis, Madison and
Gabriel McGinnis, Brent Drollinger, Gracie, Rylee Jo and Brody Patterson;
sisters, Carol and her husband Jim Looney of Harrisonville, and Kathy and
her husband John Estes of St. Louis; his mother, Vera Lickey and friend,
Charles Mayfield of St. Louis; his church family; and many acquaintances,
whom he considered friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, J.D. McGinnis; a daughter, Candace
McGinnis; niece, Shaela Lynn Looney; grandparents, Albert and Winnie Belle
Hambelton; and step-father, Walter Lickey.
Pallbearers for the service were Brooks McGinnis, Rodney McGinnis, Ryan
McGinnis, Marika Patterson, Andrea Drollinger, Clay Patterson, Dustin
Drollinger, Danny Clark and Gary Veazey.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
From the Ozark County Times, 3 Nov 2006:
Funeral services for Flona E. Isom, 91, of Springfield were held Tuesday,
Oct. 31, at Smith Chapel Church of Christ with Halbert Smith officiating
and burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Isom died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at the Primrose Place in
Springfield. She was born Feb. 11, 1915, in Zanoni, the daughter of Aaron
P. and Alphabeth (Luna) Morrison. On Dec. 25, 1935, Flona and Andy Isom
walked down the creek from Zanoni to Uncle Will Young’s where he married
them.
A member of the Church of Christ, Flona was one of 12 children. She loved
and cared about all her family.
She is survived by her son Jim Isom and his wife Pam of Crane;
grandchildren, Julie Dyl and husband Steve and Jeffrey Isom; two
step-grandchildren, Jason Lang and Jeremy Covrig; and two
step-great-grandchildren, Kellie Lang and Regan Covrig; one brother, Dr.
Verd Morrison of Branson; and one sister, Classie Shanks of Springfield;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy, who died Jan. 11, 1995;
her parents; and brothers and sisters: Afton Morrison, Nola (Morrison)
Crecelius, Lola Dammen, Loyd Morrison, Dawse Morrison, Dalton Morrison,
Van Morrison, Ree Gray and Bron Morrison.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
From the Ozark County Times, 3 Nov 2006:
John Thomas Hughes, 43, of Theodosia died Friday, Oct. 27, at Gainesville
Health Care Center.
Mr. Hughes was born Jan. 5, 1963 in Wasco, Calif., the son of Oscar Arnold
and Ruby (Parsons) Hughes.
He was an auto mechanic.
Mr. Hughes is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Michele Hughes, and one
son, Shawn Thomas Hughes, both of Springfield; one granddaughter, Aerianna
Michelle Ashworth; his mother, Ruby Hughes of Theodosia; and two sisters,
Vernie Lona Stein of Anaheim, Calif., and Patricia Kay Hale of San
Francisco, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Arnold Hughes.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville.
From the Ozark County Times, 3 Nov 2006:
Funeral services for Tommy Dean, 83, of Gainesville were held Wednesday,
Nov. 1 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Wayne Stewart
officiating and burial in Patrick Cemetery.
Mr. Dean died Oct. 27 at his home. He was born March 28, 1923, in
Gainesville, the son of James and Kathryn (Beard) Dean. On Oct. 20, 1958,
he and Martha Shanks were married in Gainesville.
He was a farm laborer and a member of the Baptist church.
Mr. Dean is survived by his wife, Martha; one daughter, Karla Hathcock and
her husband Joe of Gainesville; three grandchildren, Joey Hathcock, Tracey
Hathcock and Travis Hathcock; and one sister, Nova Pilkington of
Marshfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
From the Ozark County Times, 3 Nov 2006:
Graveside services for Earl Crawford, 65, of Howards Ridge were held
Monday,Oct. 30 at Howards Ridge Cemetery with Ed Smith officiating.
Mr. Crawford died October 26, 2006, at his home. He was born Dec. 18,
1940, in Clarkridge, Ark., the son of Johnny W. and Edith (Rife) Crawford.
Mr. Crawford was a truck driver and enjoyed coon hunting with Donny
Miller, Wilbern Uchtman and his son,John. He was especially proud of John
and his handling of his dogs.
He enjoyed going to registered hunts or to the local coon club. He also
was an avid fisherman and enjoyed just being outdoors.
He enjoyed dirt track car racing and bluegrass music, but his favorite
activity was to watch his grandsons play sports.
Mr. Crawford is survived by his son, John Crawford of Howards Ridge; two
grandsons, Dalton and Lukas; and one sister, Eva Lois Lewis of
Gainesville; a niece, Terri Thompson; nephews, Darin Lewis and Mike
Rogers; great-nieces, Melisa Lewis, Hannah Lewis and Misti Snyder; great
nephews, Michael Rogers and Rourke Rogers; great-great-niece, Kaleigh
Snyder; great-great-nephew, Ryan Snyder.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Roy Crawford; and
one sister, Alta Rogers.
Pallbearers were Rocky Sullivan, Darin Lewis, Raymond Pace, Jerry Lyons,
Donnie Miller, Chad Byrd, Wilbern Uchtman and Ronnie Strain. Honorary
pallbearers were Lukas Lok, Dalton Lok, Elza Loftis, Jimmy Hicks and Bill
Sanders.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, directors.
Posted by Murray Funeral Homes:
Howard Harold Ball
Howard Harold Ball was born at Humansville, Missouri on April 17, 1922 to
Thomas Moore and Hazel M. Ball and passed away August 3, 2014 at the Big
Spring Care Center in Humansville, Missouri. Early in Howard's life Hazel
would marry Bryce Potts. Bryce was Howard's father in his youth and Howard
would be care provider for Bryce the last decade of his life. The would
have lunch each day and Bryce would take vacations with Howard and Sybil
each year.
Howard would attend Pleasant Valley School for 2 years which was a one
room school 2 miles north of Humansville on highway 13, then began the
third grade in Humansville where he completed his education. When Howard
was 15 he would run a milk route and deliver their customer's milk to the
local cheese plant in Humansville while Bryce would pickup and deliver the
more distant customer's milk to the cheese plant. He would then rush to
class.
Howard would meet his wife Sybil B. Kirkpatrick when they were juniors at
high school where both were active in school sports. Howard was the
basketball Captain his senior year when the team would travel up to 100
miles for games. They had a good basketball team.
Howard and Sybil were married December 18, 1941 only 11 days after Japan's
attack on Pearl Harbor and they were married for almost 70 years. Their
son Dwayne would be born in 1942 only a month prior to Howard's joining
the Army Air Force where he would spend the next 4 years involved in World
War II stationed in Kansas, South Dakota, Texas, California, Washington
and New Jersey. On his last station he was scheduled to be sent to the
European Campaign when World War II ended. While at Fort Lewis Washington
for 2 years Sybil would join him as she had a brother and two sisters
living in Seattle. In 1944 their daughter Karen was born one month
premature on the eve of the Allies landing on the beaches of Europe. This
had to have been a trying time for all families in this time of war.
Howard and Sybil purchased a farm and would live there for 59 years. At
first they milked cows until the early 1960's when they converted to a
cow/calf operation. This was where they would raise their family. Dwayne
and Karen would attend the same school in Humansville as their parents and
be involved in the same activities as their parents had been.
Howard joined the Army Reserves after being discharged from the service
and spent the next 30 years in the reserves. This gave him a chance to
meet hundreds of young men in the four county area and help train them to
be first class soldiers as they would spend 4 to 8 years in the Army
Reserves training at B Battery in Bolivar and Springfield.
Howard was saved, baptized and is a member of the Humansville Baptist
Church. He taught Sunday School several years for the youth group.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Sybil.
Howard is survived by his son Dwayne Ball and his wife Charlene of Clever,
Missouri; daughter Karen Crozier and her husband Bob of Greenfield,
Missouri; grandchildren Todd Ball, Dr. Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson and her
husband Mike, Bill Crozier and his wife Roxanne; great-grandchildren
Olivia Ball, Trenton Ball, twins Adrian and Emily Crozier.
Per Howard's wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be
held 6:00 PM Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Murray Funeral Home in
Humansville. Inurnment will take place in the Humansville Cemetery.
Memorials in Howard's memory are suggested to the Humansville Alumni
Association Scholarship Fund % Murray Funeral Home, PO Box 264,
Humansville, MO 65674.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Dr. William “Bill” Sunderwirth
December 29, 1926 - July 26, 2014
William Clarence “Dr. Bill” Sunderwirth passed away peacefully in his
sleep on Saturday, July 26, 2014.
Dr. Bill leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Karen L. (Daily) (Hammer)
Sunderwirth, and several children and stepchildren: Paula (Sunderwirth)
Guernsey, Jama (Sunderwirth) Eidson, Lisa (Sunderwirth) Lawrence, Stacy
(Sunderwirth) Caraway, Donald Hammer, Karen J. Hammer, Bruce Hammer, and
Mary (Hammer) Reichard. He married Wilma Jean Payne in 1950 and they had
four daughters. He married Karen Lou Daily in 1968. He leaves behind 15
grandchildren, 5 great-children, brother- in -law Rich Randol, nieces and
nephews, and his beloved friends as well as his cat, CPO.
He was born December 29, 1926 in Burlington, Kansas to Clarence and Ruth
(O’Rear) Sunderwirth. The youngest of three children, his sisters were
Ruby Ruth (Sunderwirth) Randall Sunderwirth and Betty (Sunderwirth)
(Belcher) Pollard. They and their parents preceded him in death, with
Betty passing away just two days before Dr. Bill.
Dr. Bill practiced medicine for 51 years as a board certified general
practitioner, a career he chose at age five. After serving as a Corpsman
in the Navy from 1944-46, Dr. Bill graduated from the Kansas City College
of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1953. He interned at Wetzel Hospital in
Clinton, MO and began his medical career in El Dorado Springs, MO where he
practiced with his father, Dr. C.H. Sunderwirth. In 1979 he moved to
Springfield, MO where he practiced until he retired in 2004 at age 77.
During those years, Dr. Bill trained many student doctors and he was
careful to teach the compassionate side of medicine. He was beloved as a
doctor who listened well, cared greatly and treated all with dignity
wherever he went.
Dr. Bill provided care to people in nursing homes, house calls, at his
office, and even when he met them on the street. He and Karen saw fifty
patients or more every day in their medical office, turning no one away
regardless of ability to pay. He often said, “We took care of a lot of
poor people. We never had a patient that we didn’t like.” He delivered
thousands of babies and sat at deathbeds to offer comfort. He was an
exemplary physician and a fine representative of his profession.
Recognition came often. A few examples: Family Physician of the Year,
Jefferson Award, Missouri Osteopathic Medallion Award. He was active in
civic organizations throughout his life: President of the Ozark,
Southwest, and West Central Districts of the Osteopathic Association;
State Delegate for the Osteopathic profession; Chamber of Commerce; Boy
Scouts; Freemasons; North Springfield Betterment Association; Missouri
Foxtrotters; Rotary Club, and many others.
His final 2 ½ years were spent at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt.
Vernon, MO, where he tended his roommate and pushed those in wheelchairs
to the cafeteria. He was still helping friends on his final day. He served
as president of the resident’s council there. As he had throughout life,
he arose at 5 AM for coffee and the news to inform him for a rousing
discussion later in the day.
Dr. Bill loved and appreciated his fellow veterans and the excellent care
he received from staff at the Missouri Veterans Home.
He loved his family, riding horses and visiting with friends. Everyone was
his best friend. The most important thing to him: belief in Jesus Christ
and the resurrection of the dead.
No kinder man, no gentler soul, no better doctor. Dr. Bill, you will be
missed.
Friday, August 1, 2014 at noon: Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery interment
ceremony, 5201 S Southwood Rd, Springfield, MO.
Saturday, August 9, 2014 an opportunity to sign a guest book and offer
condolences for Dr. Bill will also be at the memorial for his sister Betty
Pollard at Sheldon Funeral Home, 2111 Missouri 32, El Dorado Springs, MO.
Visitation noon, service 1 pm.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to: Central Christian
Church, 1475 N. Washington Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802. Mention it is
for Culture Club in honor of Dr. Bill.
Location: Greenlawn Funeral Home South
From Murray Funeral Homes:
Brian Mathiesen, 45, of Weaubleau passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 in a
farm accident. He was one of 3 children born to Dennis and Susie Mathiesen
in Weaubleau, Missouri.
Brian was a graduate of the Weaubleau High School Class of 1987.
He was a well known buyer and trader at the Bolivar Livestock Auction. He
was kind to everyone and helpful to all whether a friend or a stranger. He
enjoyed coon hunting and fishing. He especially loved spending time with
his 4 sons.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents George and Ethel
Mathiesen.
Brian is survived by his wife Ilene Mathiesen of the home; parents Dennis
and Susie Mathiesen; sons Tyler, Jordan, Ryan and Levi Mathiesen;
step-daughters Katherine and Emily Berlekamp; brother Daniel Mathiesen and
his wife Kari; sister Linda Colberly; granddaughter Hunter Berlekamp;
nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Murray
Funeral Home in Humansville. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on
Tuesday evening.
Memorials are suggested to the Brian Mathiesen family.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Roy L. Garner, 67 of Springfield was born on August 13, 1946
to Leon and Nyanzia (Welsh) Garner. He passed away on April 4, 2014.He
trained and showed roadster ponies, loved to fish, the lake, and being
outdoors. He enjoyed watching his grandkids play sports and sing. He was
an exceptional husband, father and grandfather.Roy is survived by his
loving wife, Dee; children, Marti (Chris) Jones, Melissa Garner, Michelle
Garner (Chris), Diane Ross (Mike) and Kevin (Laura) Ross; grandchildren,
Amanda, Rebekah, Cristin, Emilee, Damian, Shae, Treston, Alishika, Ryan,
Sara, Haley, Braden and Jaycee; his mother, Nyanzia Garner; sister, Brenda
(Jim) Lawmaster; brother-in-laws, Bobby Dyson and Terry Sexton and a host
of family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Leon and a
sister, Barbara.A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from
10:00 till 11:00 am at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S Dayton Ave,
Springfield, MO with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 am under the
direction of Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel. Inurnment
will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens at a later date.Online
condolences may be made to www.klingnerfuneralhome.com.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Raymond Lee Capps passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2014 surrounded
by family. Lee had been battling emphysema and COPD for several years. A
visitation will be held on Friday, February 21st from 5-7 PM with a
service to follow at 7 PM at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 Northeast
Antioch Road, Gladstone, MO 64119. Burial services with military honors
will be 2 PM Saturday February 22, 2014 at Robinson Cemetery; Weaubleau,
Missouri.
Lee was born on March 5th, 1946 in Weaubleau, Missouri. Upon graduation
Lee was drafted into the U.S. Army (1966-1968) and served one year in
Vietnam. He married Rhonda (Alcorn) Maloney in June of 1966. Lee worked
for 10 years at American Can Company. In 1975 he began working at the
United Parcel Service, where he worked for 33 ½ years. In 2004 Lee married
Marie Rogers.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Martha (Welch) Capps.
Lee is survived by his wife, Marie Capps, 2 daughters, Michele (Darren)
Baker, and Rochele (James) Lighthill, all of KC, MO; son, Jason (Tonya)
Capps, Seattle, WA; 5 grandchildren, Claire, Ross, and Brooke Baker, Blake
and Cade Lighthill. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions
be made to the American Lung Association
Published in the Springfield Republican (Springfield, Greene County,
Missouri) on 23 Oct 1925
Mrs. Flora Amanda Neece
Flora Amanda Neece, 71 years old, died yesterday morning at 7:10
o'clock at the home of E. J. Haskett, 609 South Grant avenue, after a
lingering illness. The deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Will
W. Coover, of Springfield, and Mrs. E. E. Haskett, 958 Weller avenue.
Mrs. Neece was the daughter of William B. Garoutte and Amanda Garoutte
and was born in Indiana in 1854. Her father was the leader of the
first mob ever seen in Springfield, at which time bonds levied to build
a railway through four counties were demanded from the local court
house and burned in the public square. Funeral services will be held
in Aurora Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in the Aurora
cemetery, under the direction of the R. E. Thurman Undertaking company
of Republic.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Angela Carol Jones Shipley, age 70, of Springfield passed away on December
27th, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. She was born December 3rd, 1943 in Grove
Spring, MO to O.J. and Cecile Louisa Marcum Jones. Angie was married and
traveled the world, then came back to her roots in Springfield, MO. She
was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, as well as a
caregiver to many other children.
Angela is survived by her daughter, Jill Hodges and her husband Greg; two
sons, Joel Shipley and wife Donna, and Jeremy Shipley; four grandchildren;
the father of her children, Robert Shipley; two sisters, Priscilla Evans
and Kathryn Whitney; brother, Hymal Jones; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 31st, 2013, at
Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. until
service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri, 3161 W. Norton Rd, 65803.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Billy Joe Marshall, age 87, of Weaubleau, Missouri passed away Monday,
October 28, 2013. Billy was recently a resident of the Missouri Veteran's
Home in St. James, Missouri. He was born December 24, 1925 in Wanette,
Oklahoma to F.H. and Grace (Shepard) Marhsall.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Billy Kevin, daughter
Theresa, brother Doyle and sisters Mary, Juanita, Frankie, and Mildred.
Also preceding him in death, his wife Betty Ann (Alter) Marshall.
He is survived by a sister, Betty Davis of Desoto, Texas; son Lonnie and
his girlfriend, Donna of Benton, Arkansas; son Joe and his wife Mary of
Springfield, Missouri; daughter Jeanie and her husband Steve Wade of
Waynesville, Missouri; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, November 1 at 12:00 pm with the funeral service
to follow at 1:00 pm at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, in Wheatland,
Missouri.
Unknown paper:
ELIXAR
A large crowd attended the funeral of Uncle Nathanial Mitchell at the M.E. Church
here last Thursday. He died at his home east of here Monday morning very suddenly
and was laid to rest in the Howard graveyard north of here in Hickory County. He
was eighty-six years old, an old soldier and was loved and respected by all who knew
him.
Published in the News-Leader on August 6, 2013
Theresa A. Marshall, 55, Weaubleau.
Arrangements: Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland.
Springfield News Leader:
James Alan Davis , 62 , of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, July 2,
2013 at Mercy Hospital . He was born July 18, 1950 the son of Elmer S.
Davis and Frances Louise Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents
and a brother Donald J. Davis of Rathdrum, ID.
He is survived by a brother Gary W. Davis; a sister-in-law, Marlene Davis
of Rathdrum, Id; a son Jason J. Davis and his partner in life Michael
Buyce and their two sons, Republic, MO.
James is also survived by Special Friends, Gary Powell, Phil Siler, Bob
Sell, and Andy Faulk.
Graveside services will be Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of Greenlawn
Funeral Home North.
Visitation will be Friday, July 5, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Online condolences can be made to www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.
Peggy Smith Hake, 77 of Independence, MO, formerly of Miller County, MO,
passed away on June 25, 2013, at home. She was born in Iberia on Aug. 10,
1935, the daughter of Oliver and Verlie (Wyrick) Smith.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, son Kevin Dean Warman, first
husband Kenneth Warman and second husband Ambrose Hake.
After graduating from Iberia High School in 1953, Peggy left Miller County
to work in St. Louis, but returned home after one year. After marrying in
1955, she started her family and became a homemaker, at times working to
supplement the family income.
After becoming a single parent in 1968, Peggy moved to Kansas City, Kan.,
where she worked full-time while raising her four remaining children in
sometimes difficult and trying times. Before leaving Kansas City behind,
Peggy had worked her way up the ladder to become a vice president of the
Indian Springs State Bank.
Upon returning to Miller County, Peggy started her career in newspaper,
politics and community service. Her love of the written word and books was
the basis for her “Windows to the Past” column that ran weekly in the
Miller County Autogram-Sentinel for nearly 30 years, as well as writing
three books about historical events in Miller County. Peggy’s love for
reading and writing also inspired one daughter to become a writer and a
son to become a newspaper editor.
However, her true passion took off when she started her work in genealogy
around 1975. Through the years, Peggy became one of the foremost experts
in the history of the people of Miller County, central Missouri and the
roots from which those families grew.
Some of her many accomplishments and service to her community include
being a 2-term Miller County Commissioner, actively involved in several
Iberia community organizations and working on and leading the Miller
County Historical Society, which honored her with its inaugural award for
service to the society in 2010.
She is survived by her children: Kathy Smith and husband Bob,
Independence; Kerry Warman, Pleasant Hill, MO; Kelly Warman-Stallings and
husband Dennis, Jefferson City, MO; Kirk Warman and wife Twyla, Iberia,
MO; one brother, Bill Smith of Iberia; three step-children: Bill Hake and
wife Jennie, Becky Perkins and husband Joel, Donald Hake and wife Lisa;
several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other
relatives and friends.
Visitation will be in from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 28, at the
Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Services will be held at the funeral
home at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, with burial to follow in the Iberia
Cemetery. Pall-bearers are Kerry Warman, Kirk Warman, Randy Smith, Rusty
Smith, Ray Stallings and Kolin McGhee.
In lieu of flowers, Peggy has requested that donations be made to your
local chapter of The Salvation Army.
Published in Kansas City Star on April 25, 2012
James Merle Owens, 66, left us suddenly April 23, 2012, to answer the
summons from his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ to join Him in heaven.
Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with family at 6 p.m., followed by a
mausoleum side service at 11 a.m. Thursday, at the D.W. Newcomer Chapel
located at 11200 Metcalf in Overland Park, Kan. Jim was born on April 15,
1946, in a doctor's office in Gainesville, Mo., the son of Fred and Donnie
Owens. He came to Kansas City as a boy and graduated from Washington High
School in Kansas City, Kan. He met and married Karen Harrison on May 21,
1965, and they began a long life together at the ages of 16 and 19, having
the wonderful privilege of being blessed with a daughter, Suzanne, and
son, John. Jim accepted Jesus as his Lord as a child and reaffirmed that
decision as a young family man. He never doubted the promises of God and
is now able to claim them as his own. One of his special joys was
communicating with people seeking the Lord as an online missionary. He
spent a total of 38 years working for the Santa Fe & Burlington Northern
Railroads and has been retired for the past eight years. He is survived by
his wife of 46 years, Karen (his special "Dearie"); his daughter, Suzanne
Menez (Alex), son, John (Kathy) as well as two precious grandchildren,
Sebastian Menez and Alyssa Owens both of whom he was so proud. He was also
blessed with two additional grandchildren, Courtney and Kyle Butler, when
John remarried after this first wife's death. He leaves two brothers,
Doyle and Jerry, a sister, Trisha and their families and Karen's family
who became his so many years ago. His parents and his mother-in-law are
waiting and welcome him home to heaven. In lieu of flowers remembrance
donations can be made to either City Union Mission or the Salvation Army
as both were dear to his heart. Our lives will be forever changed but we
know we'll be reunited one day. Even so, his prayer was always "Come, Lord
Jesus." Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at
www.johnsoncountychapel.com Arrangements by D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson
County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 451-1860.
Published in the News-Leader on July 1, 2012
Pastor Fred L. Zumalt Jr.
Funeral services for Pastor Fred L. Zumalt, Jr., 66, Forsyth will be
Tuesday July 3, 2012 at 11:30 A.M. in the Tri-Lakes Church, Branson.
Burial will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Mo.
Services are under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, Branson.
Pastor Zumalt passed away June 27, 2012.
Pastor Fred Zumalt is survived by his loving wife Linda of the home; two
daughters Kerri Bessey of Sacramento, Calif.; Joni Flook of San Antonio,
TX.; three brothers, two sisters; six grandchildren and three
step-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to The Bikers Church Branson,
P.O. 610, Forsyth, Mo. 65653
Ruby Lightle, 82, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, at the home of her
daughter and son-in-law Teresa and Jerry Ross near Humansville. She was
born in Pittsburg, Missouri, the 10th child of Charles E. and Dona Cecil
Quick. Ruby married Theodore Lightle on April 3, 1957, and he preceded her
in death January 5, 1990.
She worked as a waitress in Bolivar before her marriage and worked for a
brief time at the garment factory in Stockton, but she was primarily a
mother, homemaker, and farm wife to and for her family. She was a member
of the Moonshiners Social Club and she loved to go dancing with her
siblings and their spouses. Ruby loved nature, fishing, bird watching,
flowers, mushroom hunting, collecting rocks, and working crossword
puzzles. She was very comfortable in the woods collecting herbs and
flowers which she learned from following in her fathers' footsteps. She
had an abundant joy for living and had a strong will to live.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Theodore, brothers and
sister-in-laws Henry and Chloe Quick; Lindsey and Inez Quick; Homer and
Eleanor Quick, Lester and Toni Quick; sisters and brother-in-laws Julia
and Bill Floyd; Pearl and Pete Root; Mabel and Nick Bastion; Mary Cline
and brother-in-law J.W. Welch.
Ruby is survived by daughter Teresa Ross and husband Jerry of Humansville;
Cheryl Jones of Belton, Missouri; son Ted Lightle of Weaubleau, Missouri;
grandchildren Tina Powell and husband Shannon; Robert Jones; Justin Ross;
James Ross and wife Jennifer; Amanda Ross; Jessica Hutchinson and husband
Tony; 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also
survived by 2 brothers-in-law Tom Cates of Lees Summit, Missouri and
Melvin Owens of Independence, Missouri; 2 sisters-in-law Carmen Lightle of
York, Pennsylvania and Jean Fahnestock of Harrisonville, Missouri; and
many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 3 PM Tuesday, April 10th at Murray Funeral
Home, Humansville, officiated by Bro. Curtis Howard. Visitation will be
held prior to the service from 2-3 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Antioch Cemetery.
Helen Nadean Ball, 79, of Humansville, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012,
at Cox South Hospital, Springfield. She was born June 20, 1932, near
Stockton, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Lena Gannaway Litle.
Helen married Earl Ball on July 26, 1951, in Stockton. They were married
for 56 years and were the parents of four children.
Helen was a devoted mother and dedicated her life to her family with her
first priority being a homemaker. She also worked outside the home for
periods of time as a school bus driver, custodian at her church and the
post office. Helen devoted her life to caring for her husband Earl through
his many health issues. When Earl became disabled and couldn't continue
his job at Mo-DOT they began to follow their love of music by attending as
many bluegrass festivals as possible. Helen never played a musical
instrument, but was a devoted fan of Earl's music and was at her happiest
listening to Earl play his fiddle with his many music friends. She was a
devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Humansville for over 45
years.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband Earl, her parents, brothers
Willis, George, Raymond, Fred and Jim; sisters Minnie Spencer and Dorothy
Denny; daughter Lois, her husband Forest Daves and unborn child; and
grand-daughter Elizabeth Snow.
Helen is survived by her children Dennis Ball and fiancee Kim Foster of
Humansville, Missouri; Margie Best and husband David of Collins, Missouri;
Donna Snow and husband Jim of Garden City, Missouri. Grandchildren Jeff
Snow and wife Jill of Parkville, Missouri; Russell Ball and wife Tami of
Humansville; Roy Ball and Shayla Ball of Humansville. Great-grandchildren
Cooper and Ethan Snow, Tyler, Wyatt, and Emma Ball, Roy Ball II and
Brooklynn Ball, R.C. Summers, and Jamie Snow. Sisters-in-law Janne Litle,
Norma Litle, Patsy Clark and husband Harold, Ruby Ball, Dorothy Ball,
Evelyn Ball; brother-in-law Ab Spencer; and many other family members and
frieds.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the
First Baptist Church, Humansville, with burial to follow in the
Humansville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Friday at Murray
Funeral Home, Humansville.
Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church of Humansville % Murray
Funeral Home.
Evelyn Lucille Dorman
Death • March 31, 1932 - February 6, 2012
Services: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home,
Wheatland.
Mrs. Dorman, 79, of El Dorado Springs died at home surrounded by her family.
She was born near Pittsburg to William and Julia Quick Floyd.
After graduating from Wheatland High School, she married her high school
sweetheart, Clyde Dorman, on July 9, 1949. They raised eight children:
Jacqueline Becky, Denice Bell, Marlene Holtkamp, Sandra Pompa, Ellen
Tucker, Robin Pressley, Rhonda Dorman and Roger Dorman.
They lived in the Kansas City area and then moved to Irving, Texas. After
retiring, the Dormans returned to Missouri in 1988.
She enjoyed taking long walks on her rural property, collecting unique
rocks and finding arrowhead. She enjoyed reading, as well as watching
birds and wildlife.
Preceding her in death were her mother and father; three brothers, Alva
Clifford Floyd, Hubert Lee Floyd and Charles Edward Floyd; a sister, Norma
Jean Raymond; and a grandson, Aaron Lloyd Tipping.
She is survived by her husband, Clyde; one sister, Bernice Arlene Sanders;
and all of her children and remaining grandchildren. She had 17
grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Al Bandy officiated with interment at Antioch Cemetery,
Pittsburg. Pallbearers were grandsons Jason Beck, Nick Tipping, Clyde
Heath Tucker, Jared Pompa, Kevin Presley and Evan Tucker.
Gerald Lee Vanderford
September 10, 1931 - January 16, 2012
Service: 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland
Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, funeral home
U.S. veteran
Mr. Vanderford, 80, Wiggins, Miss., formerly of Flemington, died Monday at
St. Mary’s Hospital - Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
The son of Paul and Ethel Vanderford, he was born in Weaubleau. He was a
U.S. Navy veteran who had lived at Overland Park, Kan., and Flemington
prior to moving to Wiggins, Miss. He had spent most of his life working as
a cattleman.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
He is survived by his wife, Trixie Vanderford; a son, Kent Vanderford, and
a daughter, Ginger Culbertson, all of Flemington; 11 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Robinson Cemetery west of Weaubleau with military honors
provided by Galmey VFW Post 9638.
Betty Louise Cooper
April 16, 1924 - January 7, 2012
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, Weaubleau First Baptist Church
Visitation: 9:30 a.m. to service time, church
Mrs. Cooper, 87, Weaubleau, died Saturday at Citizens Memorial Healthcare
Facility in Bolivar.
She was born in Kansas City, the daughter of Charles and Berneice Davis.
She married Jesse Cooper Jan. 12, 1946. They spent 58 years of their
63-year marriage on their farm north of Weaubleau. She was a homemaker and
member of Weaubleau First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Cooper, on July 14, 2009.
She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Lightle and husband Bob of
Weaubleau; two sons, Dr. Dennis Cooper of Springfield and Marc Cooper and
wife Janice of Weaubleau; a sister, Ruth Doyle of Smithville; eight
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
The Revs. Eugene Roberts and Scott Chance will officiate. Burial will be
in Robinson Cemetery west of Weaubleau under the direction of
Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland.
Pamela “Pam” Jean Woods
November 27, 1957 - November 24, 2011
Service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Murray Funeral Home, Humansville
Mrs. Woods, 53, died unexpectedly Nov. 24, 2011, at her home in Grain
Valley. Born Nov. 27, 1957, she was a graduate of Weaubleau High School
and Central Missouri State University, moving to Grain Valley from the
Springfield area in 1998. She was a teacher in the Kansas City Mo. Public
School system for 12 years.
She was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Blue Springs, where
she was an active volunteer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William A. and Bessie Woods.
She is survived by her sisters, Debra Weilbacher and husband Alan of Blue
Springs and Cynthia Allen and husband Chip; nieces Stacy Arnold and
husband Patrick and Kay Kincannon and husband LT; nephews Clinton
Weilbacher and wife Sara and Christopher Allen and wife Cassie; several
great-nieces and great-nephews; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Burial will be in the Humansville Cemetery.
Friends and family may sign a guestbook or send condolences at
www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
Fern Louise Williamson
December 5, 1920 - December 1, 2011
Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland
Mrs. Williamson, 90, Bolivar, died at Parkview Healthcare Facility, Bolivar.
She was born on a farm 4 miles east of Elkton, the second daughter of
Julian and Sophia Fisher.
She married Gorden Williamson Nov. 6, 1937, and they lived their entire
lives on a farm east of Elkton. Their livelihood was farming and working
in public office at Hermitage.
Fern joined the Elkton Christian Church Aug. 23, 1959, serving as
secretary of the church board for 35 years, from Jan. 6, 1969, to May 2,
2004. She taught the youth Sunday school class for several year, sang in
the church choir and remained a faithful member until her death.
On Sept. 7, 1980, her husband, Gorden, died while serving as Westside
Commissioner of Hermitage. The Hickory County Republican Committee
recommended that then-Gov. Joseph Teasdale appoint fern to complete his
remaining term of three months. She then campaigned and was elected as
Westside Commissioner and served two consecutive terms from 1981-1984.
She also was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, studying her Bible and
gardening. She baby-sat for 14 years and was known as “Mama Fern” to the
little ones she took care of.
Besides her husband, she also was preceded in death by her parents; one
sister, Savilla Williamson; three brothers, H.J., Travis and Adolphus
Fisher; three half-sisters, Tabitha Zigler, Lois Barnes and Juanita Green;
and three half-brothers, Ethmer, Arthur and Cecil Fisher.
She is survived by one son, J.O. Williamson of Flemington; one grandson,
Toby Williamson of Flemington; one granddaughter, Natalie Chatman and
husband Cole, and two great-grandsons, Landon and Thomas, all of Winona;
one niece, Charlotte Ann Tyler and husband Charles of Channahan, Ill.; one
great-nephew, Alan Tyler of Flemington; one great-niece, Penny Ann
Kansbruck and husband Nick and family of Batavia, Ill.; and a host of
other relatives and friends.
The Rev. Jack Sawyers officiated with burial in Lehman Cemetery,
Flemington. Pallbearers were James Smith, Ralph Smith, Larry Wilson,
Clarence Curtis, David Baird and Bob Pitts. Honorary pallbearers were
Lonnie Smith and John Scott.
Natalie Marie Kuntz
June 30, 2008 - November 6, 2011
Visitation: 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral
Home, Wheatland
Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home
Ms. Kuntz, 3, Hermitage, died Sunday from injuries sustained in an
automobile accident.
She was born in Bolivar, the daughter of Anthony Kuntz and Lindsay Swinney.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Lindsay Swinney and Caleb
Sarnowsky, and her brothers, Nathan Kuntz and Bryce Sarnowsky, all of
Hermitage; her grandparents, Mike and Cindy Swinney of Hermitage, Renee
and Ronald Prince of Preston and James Kuntz of Weaubleau; and her
great-grandparents, Bob and Mary Lou Baldwin of Wheatland, Leonard and
Loretta Sowinski of Surprise, Ariz.; and Dorilene Quick of Weaubleau.
The Rev. Bill Hix will officiate with burial in Gardner Cemetery south of
Wheatland under the direction of Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home,
Wheatland.
Anthony Kayle Kuntz
October 15, 1987 - November 6, 2011
Memorial service: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home,
Wheatland
Mr. Kuntz, 24, Preston, died Sunday from injuries sustained in an
automobile accident.
Born in Overland Park, Kan., he was the son of James Kuntz and Renee
Prince. He was a journeyman for Slate Mill, Lebanon.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Renee and Ronald Prince of
Preston; his father, James Kuntz of Weaubleau; a son, Nathan Kuntz of
Hermitage; a brother, Nicholas Kuntz of Key West, Fla.; and his
grandparents, Leonard and Loretta Sowinski of Surprise, Ariz., and
Dorilene Quick of Weaubleau.
Services are under the direction of Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home,
Wheatland.
Truman C. Breshears
September 14, 1920 - September 27, 2011
Service: Friday, Sept. 30, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland
U.S. veteran
Mr. Breshears, 91, Belton, died at Veteran’s Medical Center in Kansas
City. The son of Asro and Bertie Campbell Breshears, he was born in
Wheatland.
He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran serving during World War II. He had
worked at Bank of America in Belton and was a farmer. He was a member of
the Avery Spring Branch Church of the Brethren.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Breshears of the home; a son, Steven
Breshears of Belton; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and eight
great-great-grandchildren.
Pastor J.C. Beckner and Pastor Diana Smith officiated with burial in Avery
Spring Branch Cemetery north of Wheatland with military honors provided by
the Galmey V.F.W. Post 9638. Pallbearers were Mark Braithwait, Jim
Braithwait, Adam Braithwait, Terry Smith, Brad Smith and Lynn Brown.
Honorary pallbearers were Junior Sherman, Norman Onnen and Jarod Giacone.
Larry Lee DeLozier
Larry Lee DeLozier, 67, of Springfield, MO, passed away Friday, Sept. 9,
2011 in his home after his courageous battle with cancer. He was born July
13, 1944 in Clinton, MO. Larry enjoyed fishing, watching baseball and
spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a long-time
member of Glidewell Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Iva DeLozier;
mother-in-law Maye Hagler; and step-daughter Barbara Ball.
Larry is survived by his wife Wanda; daughter Sherri DeLozier Carter, her
husband Milo, and grandson, Eli of Ozark MO; son Chris DeLozier of
Sarasota FL; step-son Mike Ball and wife Elizabeth of Springfield MO;
grandchildren Marshall Davidson and Caleb Norris of Marionville, MO and
Brett and Brenna Ford, of Aurora, MO; brother Wayne and wife Barbara of
Butler, MO; nephew Eugene DeLozier and wife Diane and nephew Brian
DeLozier and wife Shannie, and their families of Butler, MO; father-in-law
Donald Hagler of Springfield; sister-in-law Connie Hagler and family of
Aurora, MO; brother-in-law Donnie Hagler and family of Crane, MO; and a
host of friends and family. A special thank you to John and Dulcia Gann of
Springfield, MO, for all of your help when it was needed the most.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Williams
Funeral Home, Marionville, MO. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept.
15, 10 a.m. in Williams Funeral Home. Burial will follow at IOOF Cemetery,
Marionville, MO.
Mabel Marie Weaver
Service: 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland
Visitation: one hour prior to service, funeral home
Ms. Weaver, 106, Weaubleau died Sunday at John Knox Village House in Lee’s
Summit.
The second daughter and fourth child born to Walter and Della Allen
Baldwin, she was born at Quincy. She grew up in Quincy, attending
elementary school and services at the Christian church. She did not finish
high school because she was needed so much in her father’s grocery store.
She married Seibert Justus Weaver Nov. 26, 1922, at Fairfield, which is
now covered by Truman Lake. He was the son of Isaac and Sarah Justus
Weaver. They made their home on a farm near Bentonville with Seibert’s
widowed mother. There a son, Ray Allen, was born to them.
Following the death of Seibert’s mother, they moved to a farm near
Weaubleau in 1937. After several years, she decided to pursue a career as
a grocery store clerk, so the family moved to Weaubleau in 1946. She was
employed as a clerk in the Coxie Franklin Grocery for several years until
the store was sold. Then she became manager of the M.F.A. grocery
department for 14 years, retiring in 1967 at 62.
She accepted Christ as her savior in 1927 at the L.P. Union (Weaver)
Baptist Church in Benton County. She was a faithful member and worked in
the church until she was passed 90 years of age and no longer able to
drive. She served as a church clerk for 31 years.
Her son, Ray Allen, died in 1948; her husband in 1982. She lived alone
after that until just a few months ago. She was also preceded in death by
her parents; her brothers, Bert, Allen and Lewis “Tommy” Baldwin; and
sisters, Noble Baldwin, Blanche Baldwin and Velma Wray.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and
great-nephews.
The Rev. Hal McAnnaly and the Rev. Jim Romay will officiate. Burial will
be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Quincy.
Goldena Belle Trolinger
Service: Sunday, Aug. 28, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Chapel, Wheatland
Ms. Trolinger, 91, Hermitage, died Thursday at Citizens Memorial
Healthcare Facility, Bolivar.
She was born at Fairfield, the daughter of William M. and Nancy Sebrina
Breshears Henderson.
She was a farmer and had lived several years in Hickory County. She was a
member of the Spring Branch Church of the Brethren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, William “Bill”
Henderson and James A. Henderson; and a sister, Imogene Henderson.
She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Herbert of Yarnell, Ariz., and Ann
Sieck and husband Ron of Lake Ozark; two sisters, Lucille Sherman of
Wheatland and Nancy “Catherine” Crocker of Lincoln; two sisters-in-law,
Mary Henderson White of Warsaw and Rachael Bonnie Henderson of Wheatland;
five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Warren Campbell and the Rev. Diana Smith officiated. Burial was
in Avery Spring Branch Cemetery north of Wheatland. Pallbearers were
Winston Sieck, Ronald Sieck, Maria Herbert and Leslie Kelly. Honorary
pallbearers were William Trolinger, Kenneth Trolinger, Jim Henderson and
John Henderson.
Kody Ray Swearengin
Services: Sunday, May 29, Hathaway-Peterman Chapel, Wheatland
Mr. Swearengin, 23, Wheatland, died at his home. The son of Keeton
Swearengin and Carmen Klettke Armstrong, he was born at Osage Beach.
He graduated from Wheatland High School in 2006. He was working for Loehr
Construction Co. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with family
and friends, especially his father and Uncle Kyle.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Keeton and Shelly Swearengin
of Wheatland; his mother and stepfather, Carmen and Vernon Armstrong Jr.
of Wheatland; his half-brother, Kole Armstrong of Wheatland; three
stepsisters, Am’Ber Baldwin, Bethany Baldwin and Crystal Sikes, all of
Wheatland; his grandmothers, Donna Clark and Donna Klettke, both of
Wheatland; stepgrandparents David and Georgia Harris of Walnut Grove; and
his great-grandmothers, Lucille Sherman of Wheatland and Rose Parizek,
state of Iowa.
The Rev. Kent Parson officiated the service. Burial was in Gardner
Cemetery, Wheatland. Pallbearers were Dustin Henry, John Gates, Jake Roby,
Derrick Whittle, Cody Whittle, Jimmy Rukes, Ethan Cumley, Jordan Lewton
and Brandon Romesburg. Honorary pallbearer was Kole Armstrong.
Graveside services for Teresa Kay Stevens, 56, of Springfield, were held
recently in Center Point Cemetery.
Mrs. Stevens died May 8, 2011, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She
was born March 12, 1955, the daughter of W. D. Ledbetter and Maxine
(Owens) Ledbetter.
She graduated from Sarcoxie High School, and worked side by side with her
husband, Jerry, managing rental properties for many years in Springfield.
When she and her husband moved to their home in the country near Buffalo,
her compassion and love for animals grew and with more space she added
chickens, guineas, birds, cats, and others to their animal family.
Throughout the years she enjoyed watching the hummingbirds from her deck,
harvesting fresh vegetables from her garden, and caring for Jerry and her
animals.
Mrs. Stevens is survived by two aunts, Jean Herd of Columbia and Delphia
Hogan of Olathe, Kan.; one uncle, Carl Ledbetter of Neosho; stepmother,
Carolyn Ledbetter of Sarcoxie; two stepsisters, Vicki Welde of Carthage
and Jana Fuerst of Joplin; many loving cousins and friends; and her very
good friend, Milan Van Houtan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; her parents; infant
sister, Marsha Ann; two brothers, Roger Ledbetter and Michael Ledbetter;
one stepsister, Cari Hall; maternal grandparents, Charles and Lula Owens;
and paternal grandparents, Allen and Bertha Ledbetter.
Memorial may be made to the Humane Society.
Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home, Buffalo, directors
Laurel Eugene Pearson, 62, of Wheatland died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at
his home.
He was born Aug. 30, 1948, at Wheatland, the son of Wilbur Loren and Joyce
Rash Pearson. He owned and operated his business of dirt and gravel
trucking for many years. He served on the Wheatland Fire Board, where he
volunteered as a first responder for Hickory County Fire and Rescue. He
also served as a county commissioner and served and became president of
the Dooly Bend Cemetery Association.
He and Virginia Ann “Ginger” Parker were married Feb. 1, 1969, and two
children were born of this marriage, Tammy Lei Pearson and Chan Eugene
Pearson.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents; his daughter,
Tammy; and a niece, Tara.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Ginger Pearson; his son, Chan
Pearson and Janie of Wheatland; his grandsons, Jake Pearson and Russell
Ritter; his granddaughters, Angel Chapman, Jessica Fox and Stephanie Fox;
his sister, Connie Boller of Hermitage; a brother, Lowell Pearson of
Wheatland; his uncle, Keith Rash; and his aunt, Bobbie Agee.
Services were Monday, Feb. 14, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Kent Parson officiating. Burial was in Dooly Bend Cemetery,
Wheatland. Pallbearers were Jerry Dale Wood, Jake Pearson, Russell Ritter,
Brent Kennedy, Larry Wilson and Josh Romesburg. Honorary pallbearers were
Randy Ritter and Scott Boller.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dooly Bend Cemetery, in care of
Barbara Burnett, Rt. 2 Box 2897, Wheatland MO 65779.
David Allen Quick, 40, of Lowry City died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at his home.
He was born Sept. 26, 1970, at Weaubleau, the son of John Charles Sr. and
Linda Reaves Quick. He was a graduate of Wheatland High School and a
longtime resident of Wheatland. He was working at the Urbana and Bolivar
race tracks and was a member of the Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his mother, Linda Quick of Lowry City; a brother, John
Quick Jr. of Lowry City; and a sister, Samantha Quick of Lowry City.
Memorial services are 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at Hathaway-Peterman
Funeral Home, Wheatland, with the Rev. Al Bandy officiating. Visitation is
12:30-2 p.m. Thursday prior to the service in the funeral home.
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. — Jackie “Jack” R. Mabry, age 74, of Gravois
Mills, Mo., passed away, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at the Laurie Care
Center. He was born Jan. 17, 1937, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of the
late John L. and Eva Miller Mabry.
On Nov. 21, 1958, in Kansas City, Kan., he was united in marriage to
Janette C. Ludlum, who survives of the home.
Jack was a member of the West Lake Christian Church in Laurie. He was also
a member of the Ben Hur Masonic Lodge in Kansas City, Kan.; and he enjoyed
fishing.
In addition to his wife, Janette, he is survived by one son, Jackie R.
Mabry Jr. and wife Sue of Shawnee, Kan.; one step-daughter, Sharon
Blancett of Lenexa, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Jean Stayton of
Bentonville, Ark. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by
one son, Larry Larson Mabry; three brothers; and one sister.
Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at Maple
Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Kan. Memorial contributions are suggest to
the West Lake Christian Church or to the Westside Senior Center.
Expressions of sympathy may be left online at www.kidwellgarber.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of
Laurie/Sunrise Beach chapel.
Published in the Ozark County Times:
Marie Swearengin, 97
Obituary
Funeral services for Marie Swearengin, 97, of Ava, will be held at 2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with
Dale Roberts officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the
funeral home. Burial will be in Center Point Cemetery.
Mrs. Swearengin died Jan. 10, 2011, at her home. She was born April 17,
1913, in Gainesville, the daughter of Charles and Lula (Witt) Owens. She
married Jacob "Jake" V. Swearengin on July 14, 1946.
She grew up in Gainesville and built aircraft in California during World
War II. She spent many years farming in Seymour and then retired in Ava
with her husband.
Mrs. Swearengin is survived by one sister, Jean Herd of Columbia; 17
nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and great-nephews; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake, in December 1988; her
parents, Charles and Lula Owens; her husband Jacob V. Swearengin.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
Phillys Arlene Hensley, 86, of Bolivar died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at
her home.
She was born June 6, 1924, at Collins, the son of Harold Raymond and
Ozelma Tucker Greathouse.
She attended Oak Ridge, Locust Grove and Prairie Schools in grade school
and graduated from Collins High School in the class of 1941.
She was a member of Coon Creek Baptist Church of Collins and had been a
Sunday school teacher for several years until her health no longer
permitted. She was married to Alvin Hensley Feb. 25, 1944, and to this
union five children were born, Raymond, Roy, Ronald, Linda and Lisa.
She enjoyed helping out on the farm, milking cows, raising chickens and
hogs, putting up hay and other crops as well as gardening and canning. She
also enjoyed attending ballgames of her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
She started working for Collins School in 1966 and retired in 1994 as the
kindergarten teacher’s aide.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Alvin Hensley,
in 2004. She continued living on the farm until her health began to fail
two years ago when she moved to Wheatland, and this spring she built a
home in Bolivar where she moved there in June.
Survivors include five children and their spouses, Raymond and Jacquetta
Hensley of Bolivar, Roy and Nancy Hensley of Collins, Ron and Janet
Hensley of Brighton, Linda and Gary Peterman of Wheatland and Lisa and
Jack Crawford of Bolivar; her sister and brother-in-law, Iris and Don
DeShazo of Collins; 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; her Aunt
Myrtle Ford of Blue Springs; and cousins.
Services were Saturday, Oct. 9, at Hathaway-Peterman Chapel with the Rev.
Jon Caudle officiating. Burial was in Robinson Cemetery, Collins. Music
was provided by Toni Green and Czerna Kauffman. Pallbearers were Steve
Hensley, Rich Hensley, Scott Hensley, Jason Wolfe, Derek Peterman, Dustin
Henry and Ethan Henry. Honorary pallbearers were Cassy Farmer, Kelly Roy,
Nicole Biggers, Carrie Vasquez, Toni Green, Lindsay Peterman, Kristina
Henry, Rachel Crawford and Adam Crawford.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Coon Creek Baptist Church, Collins,
or to the Robinson Cemetery, c/o Willard Kauffman, Collins MO 64738.
Kathryn Alice Anthony-May of Saint John passed away unexpectedly on
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born at
Ottawa, Ontario on October 28, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Joseph
Peter and Alice Frances (Crowley) May. Kathryn loved animals, and was an
avid reader and social networker, and enjoyed cooking. She had worked as a
bookkeeper and statistician. Kathryn is survived by her sister, Monica
Conrad (Brian) of Newmarket, ON; nieces and nephews Amanda Conrad
(Matthew) and her children Avery, Noah, and Mauve, Jessica Conrad, Marce
Rodriguez and her son Xavier, Oliver Conrad and Theresa Conrad; as well as
several cousins and many friends, both in Saint John and Toronto. A
celebration of Kathryn’s life will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010
from 11 AM to 1 PM at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John
(634-7424). Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. For those
who wish, remembrances to any charity of the donor’s choice would be
appreciated by the family.
Eunice Hockman
Eunice Hockman, 89, of Wheatland died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at Citizens
Memorial Hospital, Bolivar.
She was born Nov. 10, 1920, in Avery, the daughter of Riley and Nellie
Irene Crabtree Breshears. She was a ho memaker and a charter member for 65
years of the Avery Sewing club.
Survivors include her husband, Arnold Hockman; two daughters, Brenda Smith
of Wheatland and Marietta “Marty” Singleton of Quincy; two sisters,
Pauline Kirby of Fristoe and BEttie Miller of Bard, Calif.; six
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home,
Wheatland, with the Rev. Kent Parson officiating. Burial will follow in
Avery Spring Branch Cemetery north of Wheatland. Pallbearers will be Bill
Raymond, Dusty Raymond, Heather Raymond, Dan Stephenson, Keith Stephenson
and Linc Stephenson. Honorary pallbearers will be David Reed, Jake Long,
Wyatt Stephenson and Jason Smith.
Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Oleta Maurer
Oleta Maurer, 94, of Wheatland died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at her home.
She was born May 3, 1916, at Avery in Benton County, the daughter of
Jasper and Martha Holley Breshears and was the youngest of eight children.
The family of five girls and three boys grew up on a farm in the Breshears
Valley near Avery. She graduated from Wheatland High School and eventually
completed three education degrees from Central Missouri State University
in Warrensburg.
In 1948 she married George H. Maurer. After teaching in one-room schools
in Benton and Hickory counties, she taught in Raytown School District and
in 1950 moved to Hickman Mills School District. She remained there for 34
years, the last 12 as principal of Warford Elementary School, retiring in
1984 after spending 41 years in public education.
Throughout her career, she was active in various teacher’s organizations
and received numerous awards, including being honored by CMSU with the
Distinguished Service to Education Award. After retiring she became active
with the Missouri Retired Teachers Association, including serving on the
executive board for 10 years and she was selected as the Missouri Retired
Teacher of the Year in 2003.
She was a life member of the Church of the Brethren.
Memorial services are at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at the Spring Branch
Church of the Brethren in Avery under the direction of Hathaway-Peterman
Funeral Home, Wheatland. Family members will be at the church prior to the
service to receive condolences. Inurnment will follow.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the William Jasper and Martha Ann
Breshears Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Central Missouri.
She founded this fund in her parents’ names to support students from
Hickory or Benton counties wishing to major in education. Send
contributions to Breshears Memorial Scholarship, Office of Development,
Smiser Alumni Center, Warrensburg MO 64093.
Debra “Debbie” Kay Nance, age 56, of Fair Play, Missouri passed away on
Sunday, June 20, 2010 in a car accident near Weaubleau, Missouri.
She was born May 2, 1954 in Sedalia, Missouri to James Richard Shinn and
Ina Evalene (Tucker) Shinn.
Debbie served as Postmaster at Fair Play Post Office in Fair Play,
Missouri for 20 years. She was a former board member of the Fair Play
Library, and was past president and current member of the Community
Betterment Association in Fair Play. She was saved at the age of eight at
Hogles Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was a Charter Member of the
Freedom Missionary Baptist Church near Warsaw, Missouri. Love thy neighbor
as thyself is how Debbie lived her life. With a heart of gold she helped
everyone she met. Debbie had a strong desire that everyone would know her
savior and she will be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters in
Christ.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gary McMillin who died
while serving in Vietnam in 1970.
Debbie is survived by her daughter, Jessi Loehr of Bolivar, Missouri, a
son, Ricky Nance and his wife Cassy of Collins, Missouri, her parents,
James & Ina Shinn of Osceola, Missouri, two brothers, Jim Shinn and his
wife Terri of Osceola, Missouri, Billy Shinn and his wife Melanie of El
Dorado Springs, Missouri, one sister, Donna Hart and her husband Bill of
Osceola, Missouri, her grandmother, Ina Tucker of Warsaw, Missouri, five
grandchildren, Seth Loehr, Justus Loehr, Demetrius King, Tommy Nance and
Daniel Nance, many nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the
Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, Missouri with Brother Carl DeFreece
officiating. Musical selections will be “There’s A Great Day Coming” and
“Victory In Jesus” sung by Emily Shinn. There will be a congregational
song, “Amazing Grace”. A Video Presentation will be played with the
background song of, “Rock Of Ages”, which was sung the night she was
saved. Juanita Smith will be playing the piano. A visitation will be held
on Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:30pm at the Butler Funeral Home in
Bolivar, Missouri. Burial will be at the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church
Cemetery near Warsaw, Missouri, in Benton County, about an hour from
Bolivar. Songs that will be sung at the cemetery will be “I’ll Fly Away”
and “Peace In The Valley”. Pallbearers will be Craig Hart, Ryan Shinn,
Chad Shinn, Randy Ridgway, Mike Nance and Zane Durnell. Honorary
Pallbearers will be Jamey Nance and Travis Nance.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Freedom Missionary Baptist
Church c/o Butler Funeral Home, 407 E. Broadway, Bolivar, Missouri 65613.
Friends and family may sign the guest book or send private condolences at
www.butlerfuneralhome.com
Unknown paper, donated by Angie (Dickerson) Labbee
Mrs. Slough Dead
Mrs. Rebecca Jane Slough was born October 3, 1851 in the state of
Wisconsin and died at her home near Dell, February 9, 1927, following an
illness, when she was stricken with paralysis December 12, 1926.
She was the daughter of John R. and Hester Loy.
Her first marriage was to Michael Liefer on November 23, 1873, and one
son, Wm. H. Liefer, was born to this union. She was left a widow in
1876 and moved to the home of her father in Abiline, Kansas.
In 1879 she was united in marriage to Leonard Slough and to this union
seven children were born as follows: George, Ritter, Henry and Mark
Slough; Mrs. Katie Dickerson, and Mrs. Bertha Greer of Fristoe; Mrs. May
Nance Gardena, California; all are living except Mark.
The family moved to Fristoe in 1897 and located southeast of Dell, where
they have made their home.
Besides her children she is survived by her husband, a sister, Mrs. Mary
E. Miles, of Baraboo, Wisconsin; two brothers, Wm. Loy of Baraboo and
Nathaniel Loy of Meriam, Kansas.
The funeral services were held at New Home Church Saturday, February 12,
1927, and burial was in the New Home Cemetery.
Walter D. Hammond, 83, of Weaubleau died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at St.
John’s Hospital, Springfield, ID.
He was born March 1, 1927, at Collins, the son of Thomas and Jewell
Meredith Hammond. He was a farmer and longtime area resident of Weaubleau.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hammond of the home; one son, Johnny
Hammond of Weaubleau; three daughters, Patricia Berger of Branson, Kathryn
Newcomb of Carrollton and Juanita Smith of Weaubleau; two brothers,
Blanton Hammond of Lee’s Summit and Zane Hammond of Independence; three
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Hathaway-Peterman Chapel,
Wheatland, with Bro. Troy Smith and Bro. Mike Henderson officiating.
Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery, north of Wheatland. Visitation is
6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Blanton Hammond, Zane Hammond, Brett Newcomb, Caleb
Berger, Dale Costelow and Ed Puffinbarger. Honorary pallbearers will be
April Drummond, Taylor Drummond, Jerin Hudgens and Dallas Berger.
Memorials may be sent to the Macedonia Cemetery, Rt. 1 Box 103, Weaubleau
MO 65774.
Donald W. Besser, 83, of Wheatland died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home.
He was born April 12, 1927, at Warsaw, the son of Carroll and Amy Adams
Besser. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He had retired as a foreman for the
Missouri Department of Transportation, working several years at the
Wheatland Highway Department.
He also was a volunteer at the McCarty Senior Center.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Besser of the home; two daughters, Cathy
Sells of Springfield and Teresa Fellers and husband Donnie of Flemington;
one brother, Dan Besser of Collins; one sister, Catherine Jordan of
Wheatland; and three grandsons, Daniel Sells, Eric Sells and Mike Fellers.
Services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home
Chapel, Wheatland, with the Rev. Kent Parson and the Rev. Jack Sawyers
officiating. Burial will follow in Crutsinger Cemetery, east of Weaubleau,
with military honors provided by the Galmey V.F.W. Post No. 9638.
Memorials may be sent to the McCarty Senior Center, Rt. 1 Box 3282,
Wheatland MO 65779 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Casey Dampier,
Rt. 1 Box 40B, Weaubleau MO 65774. Pallbearers will be George Duffin,
Charlie Dobson, Ray Tipton, Donnie Fellers, Mark Besser and Randy Besser.
Honorary pallbearers are Rick Besser, Dennis Wilson, Mike Fellers, Daniel
Sells and Eric Sells.
Robert Hoyt Owsley, 92, of Preston died Friday, May 7, 2010, at Carnegie
Village, Belton.
He was born Nov. 19, 1917, in Almon, the son of Elihu and Eva Hartnett
Owsley. His family moved hay wagon to a farm south of Wheatland in 1922.
He and his siblings often rode a horse to the Salem one-room school house.
and in 1935 he graduated from Wheatland High School. He enlisted in the
U.S. Army in August 1942 and was assigned to the 99th Signal Corps
Battalion. He also served his country in the Pacific Theater during World
War II.
He married Margaret Lafaver Aug. 5, 1945. They moved to Preston in April
1948 where they raised their four children, Freda, David, Keith and Wanda.
He worked for the Southwest Electric Co-op (REA) at Bolivar and Preston
for 36 years, retiring in December 1982. He was a long-time active member
of the Preston United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Prairie
Chapel United Methodist Church. He was elected to the first Hickory County
R-1 School Board in 1957. He was a supporter of Skyline activities,
especially Tiger basketball. He served on the Preston Village Board,
helped organize the Preston Volunteer Fire Department and was involved in
many other community improvement projects. He was instrumental in forming
the first Little League baseball program in the area and volunteered as a
coach. He also volunteered with the Prairie Chapel Food Pantry.
He enjoyed gardening and working with preschool children in Sunday school .
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; four sisters; and his
son, David.
In addition to his wife of 64 years, he is survived by his children, Freda
and Phillip Markley, Keith and Carol Owsley, Wanda and Ken Eidson and
daughter-in-law Caren Owsley; his grandchildren and their spouses, Gina
and John Nichols, Rachel and Jeb Clement, Anthony and Dana Markley, Chris
and Shawna Markley, Kara Eidson and Mike Lee, Kathryn Owsley, Kelli and
Chris Cooper and Mary Kate Owsley; and his great-grandchildren, Nathan,
Tyler, Samantha, Ricky and Emily Nichols, Maryn and Landry Clement,
Kenzie, Kaden and Kyler Markley and Ava Markley. He is also survived by
his sister and her husband, Merle and Billy Sundwall; and many nieces and
nephews.
Memorials may go to the Prairie Chapel Food Pantry, Route 1 Box 839,
Urbana MO 65767 or Hoyt Owsley Skyline High School Scholarship Fund at
Bank of Urbana, PO Box 248, Urbana MO 65767.
Services were Tuesday, May 11, at Hathaway-Peterman Chapel, Wheatland,
with the Revs. David P. Owsley, Kara Eidson and Michael Hargraves and
Stewart Curtright officiating. Burial was in Fischer Cemetery, Preston.
Pallbearers were John Nichols, Jeb Clement, Anthony Markley, Chris
Markley, Mike Lee, Kathryn Owsley, Chris Cooper, Mary Kate Owsley and
Nathan Nichols.
Ronald Darrel Swearengin, 61, Stockton died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at
11:30 PM. Ron was born in Gainesville, Missouri on January 17, 1949, the
youngest son of Roy and Alaska (Herd) Swearengin.
He lived his first three years near Theodosia, Missouri until Bull Shoals
Lake took the family farm. From there they moved to the family farm near
Collins, Missouri where he lived until he graduated from Collins High
School in 1968. Then he attended VoTech School in Springfield, Missouri
for one year.
He married Clara Mae Keller on September 6, 1969 and just celebrated their
40th anniversary. They moved to Belton, Missouri for 6 years then on to
Overland Park, Kansas where they made their home and raised a family. He
moved back to Stockton in the late 90s to help his dad farm. He had
already purchased land near Stockton where he built a shop to work in and
also a new home close to family. He worked on cars most of his life,
starting out by helping his older brothers on their cars as a gofer and
also farm machinery for his dad and others after moving to Stockton. He
was happiest when farming with his dad on the family farm and continuing
until his death.
He is survived by his wife Clara of the home, two sons Ronald R.
Swearengin and wife Danielle of Springfield, Missouri and Joseph
Swearengin and friend Katie White of Stockton, Missouri, four grandsons
Remington, Ethan, Austin, and Logan Swearengin of Springfield and Katie's
boys Dustin and Joshua White of Stockton. One brother leslie Swearengin
and wife Linda of Overland Park, Kansas, and two sisters Wanda Cassell of
Stockton, and Thelma Underwood and husband Tony of El Dorado Springs,
Missouri. Many more aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Alaska Swearengin, one
brother Tessley (Red) Swearengin and one nephew Steven Willbanks.
Services are Saturday January 23 at 2:00 PM in Brumback Funeral Home with
burial in Freeman-Holsapple Cemetery.
Norvel “Pete” Lee Rife, 71, of Wheatland died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at
his home.
He was born Feb. 21, 1939, at Wheatland, the son of Chester L. and Maggie
Ann Fields Rife. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1957.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1957 and after serving 25 years, he
retired as chief petty officer. He was a lifelong member of the Galmey
V.F.W. Post No. 9638.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by four daughters, Terri Lee Keller of Urbana, Rebecca Way
of Kansas City, Kan., Melissa Tegtmeyer of Ottawa, Kan., and Karen Rife of
Kansas City, Kan.; four brothers, Jimmy Rife of Wheatland, Loren Dale Rife
of Amsterdam, Carl Rife and Roy Rife, both of Wheatland; five sisters,
Jean Hargiss of Wheatland, Iva Marie Sweeney of Warsaw, Mary Ann Phillips
and Mae Abel, both of Wheatland, and Leta Kay McCoy of Collins; four
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial visitation was Thursday, April 15, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral
Home, Wheatland. Military honors were provided by the Galmey V.F.W. Post
No. 9638.
Jordyn Lynn Edgar, infant daughter of Rebecca Daggett and Ryan Edgar of
Springfield, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Children's Mercy Hospital,
Kansas City.
She was born March 13, 2010, at Springfield.
She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Sheila Daggett of
Weaubleau and Dewayne Daggett of Weaubleau; paternal grandparents, Marla
and Aaron Snook of Springfield and Charles Edgar of Willard; maternal
great-grandmothers, Shirley Crawford of Weaubleau and Wanda Daggett of
Kansas City; paternal great-grandmother, Marj Boen of Springfield; and
several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral
Home Chapel with Elder Bill Wood officiating. Burial will be in Rountree
Cemetery, southeast of Weaubleau, under the direction of Hathaway-Peterman
Funeral Home, Wheatland.
Visitation is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the family.
Contributed by Rebecca Poertner, the Iberia Sentinel
July Ann (Julia Ann) Capps, better known as "Grandma", died at her home
in Iberia, Tuesday afternoon at 1:40 p.m. of senial troubles. "Grandma at
the time of her death was about 91 years old and was one of the oldest
residents of Miller Co. She has lived within a radius of 10 miles of Iberia
for the past 90 years. Her death occurred on the 40th birthday of her
youngest son, Henry Halleck Capps.
Mrs. Capps, whose maiden name was Brumley, was born in Tennessee in
the early part of the year 1817 and the following year was brought to
Missouri by her parents, The first two years in Missouri, her parents made
their home in Wilson's Cave with the Wilson family for whom the cave was
named and at that time was the only white family in this part of the state.
She was married to Silas Capps April 1, 1838 in Miller Co. To this union were
born 12 children. Six are still living. They were John B. Capps of Rolla; H.H.
Capps of Step-Rock Arkansas; Lucinda Hamilton of Iberia; Mary E. Ramsey
of Brumley; Paulina B. Burnett of Ramsey. All of her children were at her
bedside when she died. She also had 66 grandchildren, 89 great-grandchildren,
10 great-great grandchildren, and a large number of who survive her. The funeral
was held at the Iberia graveyard, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Bobby Lee Quick, 61, of Wheatland died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his home.
The son of Henry W. and Chloe Floyd Quick, he was born June 7, 1948, at
Pittsburg.
He was a lifelong resident of Hickory County and a farmer. In 1968 he
enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Weaubleau Christian Church.
His parents; a sister, Waneita Chaloud; and a brother, J. C. Quick,
preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie; four children, Lynn Mordechay of
Camdenton, Michael Barnett and wife Andrea, Brande Beck and husband Jerry
and Bobby G. Quick, all of Wheatland; six grandchildren, Kelby Ott, Talon
Barnett, Hunter Sell, Aspen Ott, Morgan Beck and Skyle Quick; one brother,
Henry Quick Jr. of Weaubleau; six sisters, Shirley Krumholtz and husband
Elton of Springfield, Hazel Butler of Weaubleau, Betty Skinner of Nelson,
Linda Burough and husband Ron of Springfield, Mary Quick and Dorothy
Quick, both of Weaubleau; a sister-in-law, Linda Quick of Lowry City; and
many nieces and nephews.
Services were Saturday, March 13, at Murray Funeral Home, Humansville,
with the Rev. Al Bandy officiating and burial following in Antioch
Cemetery, Pittsburg.
Online condolences may be made at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.