Obituaries
Obituaries
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Josephine Margaret Kellner, 81, Bolivar, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, at
Strafford Care Center, Strafford, where she had recently been unanimously
elected Resident Council president. She was born on Armistice Day, Nov.
11, 1918, in Ringold County, Iowa, the youngest child of Joseph and
Margaret Hubbert. She was preceded in death by her two older brothers,
Stephen Hubbert and Frank Hubbert, local dairymen and farmers in the
Karlin area. Her sister, Lillian, a retired member of the Religious
Sisters of Mercy, resides in St. Louis. She attended Elfindale Girls'
Academy in Springfield where she enjoyed her studies, especially French
and chemistry. In 1934 she married Cyrill F. Kellner, who preceded her in
death in 1986. To this union five children were born, Joanne, Dennis,
Larry, Vicki and Terri. Vicki also preceded Josephine in death in 1991. To
most who knew her, Josephine was a witty, articulate woman who enjoyed
entertaining and visiting with others. She was a housewife and true farmer
for many years before entering the workplace in retail. She was an
advocate for the disabled and human rights. Josephine was a member of
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bolivar but was recently attending Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Springfield due to her change of address. In
addition to her sister and a host of nieces, nephews and friends,
Josephine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Kenneth
R. Cooper of St. Louis; her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Marge
Kellner of Lawrence, Kan.; her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Ruth
Kellner of Strafford; and her youngest daughter, Terri Haines of
Strafford. Also surviving Josephine are 23 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren, or her "little olives," as she so enjoyed calling
them at the dining table. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bolivar, with Father Patrick Wissman
presiding. Burial will follow in St. Wenceslaus (Karlin) Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bernard Francka, Dannie Hubbert, Chuck Hubbert, Peter
Cooper, Perry Cooper and Terry Kellner. Arrangements are under the
direction of Pitts Chapel.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
John S. Lawson, 41, Willard, went home to be with his Lord at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000. He was born to Everett and Angie Lawson on June
15, 1958, at Smithville. He was preceded in death by his father and mother
and one brother, Robert Lawson. He is survived by four brothers, Everett
Lawson of Billings, Gary Lawson of Kearney, Harlin Lawson of Willard and
Rick Lawson of Holt; two sisters, Patricia Schwarzel of Lawson and Dixie
Baker of Kearney. John was saved and was of the Baptist faith. He loved to
hunt and fish and enjoyed horseback riding. John was a brother and a
friend. He was more than just an uncle to his nephews; he was also their
buddy. John talked of heaven often, and we think he was just kind of
homesick. We are content in knowing "our loss is heaven's gain." Sadly
missed but never forgotten. Graveside services were Saturday, Jan. 22, in
Brighton Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Long officiating. Arrangements were
under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Ledra Anita Lynch, 90, Visalia, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, in
the Westgate Gardens Nursing home, where she had lived since December
1994. She was born Oct. 4, 1909, in Mount Ayr, Iowa, the fourth of 13
children born to Albert and Vinnie Harsh White. She came to Cedar County
at the age of 12 with her parents. She was united in marriage to William
"Ethmer" Lynch on May 19, 1925, in Fair Play. They moved to California in
1926, later returning to the family farm in Masters, southwest of Fair
Play, in Cedar County. They made several trips back and forth to
California before settling in Visalia. Her husband passed away Aug. 6,
1967. After his death, she did private nursing and retired in 1971. She
did volunteer work for the senior citizens for 18 years and participated
in senior plays throughout California. She was a member of the Rebekah
Lodge for 30 years, having gone through all the chairs, and in 1973 was
Noble Grand. She was a member of the Church of God in Visalia, Calif. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Ethmer Lynch; an infant daughter;
her parents; and eight brothers, Earl, Bob, Donald, who was an infant,
Elvis, Luther, Marvin, who was 11 months old, Thomas and Hallie White. Her
survivors include two sons, William "Bill" Lynch of Masters and James E.
Lynch of Dunnegan; four daughters, Barbara Ellen Gannaway of Visalia,
Calif., Belva Lee Findley of Masters, Sharyl Sue Justice of Gilmer, Texas,
and Luanna Kay Leisure of San Jose, Calif.; one brother, Dorleigh White of
San Luis Obispo, Calif.; three sisters, Ina Mitchell, Clarice Comstock and
Marilyn Thompson, all of Visalia, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, 23
great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services were
Monday, Jan. 24, at the Miller Memorial Chapel in Visalia, Calif. Burial
was in the Visalia District Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Shirley Mae McClaren, Bolivar, died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, in
Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility at the age of 67 years, 11 months
and 19 days. She was born Feb. 11, 1932, in St. Joseph, the daughter of
William Cleo and Virginia Ruth Keller McClaren. She attended schools in
St. Joseph and in Atchison, Kan., and graduated from high school in
Hamlin, Kan., and also from the Platte Business College. She retired after
36 years as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Missouri Water and Steam
Company in St. Joseph. She and her mother moved to Bolivar in May 1996 to
be nearer her brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Billie McClaren. She
loved the St. Louis Cardinals, the Missouri Tigers and the Kansas City
Chiefs and never missed a game if they were on television or radio. She
was preceded in death by her father and by a brother, Robert. Surviving
are her mother, Virginia R. McClaren, and her brother and sister-in-law,
Gene and Billie McClaren, all of Bolivar; a nephew, Steven McClaren of
Enid, Okla., and a niece, Denise McClaren of Seattle, Wash. Graveside
services will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Ashland Cemetery at
St. Joseph with the Rev. Steven D. McClaren officiating. Arrangements are
under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be
made to the American Diabetes Association.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Wanita Ruth Miller, 68, Bolivar, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at Citizens
Memorial Hospital. She was born July 30, 1931, in Sedalia, the daughter of
Harley Samuel and Marie Josephine Keuper Arnold. She moved to Bolivar in
1948 with her parents and graduated from Bolivar High School and Southwest
Baptist College. She worked as a clerk typist for the state of Missouri,
retiring in 1994 when she and her husband returned to Bolivar. She was a
member of the Mission Chapel Baptist Church near Elkland where she enjoyed
playing the piano and the organ. She was involved in many church
activities. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Martin Miller of the home; a
daughter and her husband, Becky and Jeff Gates of Monett; two sons and
their wives, David and Tammy Miller of Aurora and Kevin and Missi Miller
of Monett; five grandchildren, Micah, Caleb, Brooke, Levi and Matthew; and
many other friends and relatives. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the
Mission Chapel Baptist Church near Elkland with the Rev. Otis Civine and
the Rev. Bill Tatom officiating. Music was provided by Connie Bowden and
John Pettitt with Leona Pettitt as accompanist. Burial was in the Stever
Cemetery at Elkland under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
Casketbearers were Vernon Jones, John Pettitt, Glen Potter, David
Richerson, George Bowden, Ray White, Hershell Pettitt and Benny Wallace.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the
Mission Chapel Baptist Church, Elkland.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Albert Norwood Mitchell, 76, Bolivar, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, in
his home after a short illness. The son of Albert Jerome and Ethel Duncan
Mitchell, he was born March 26, 1923, at Aldrich, where he grew up. He
married Emma Jean Steinheauer in 1943. After his service in the U.S. Army,
they made their home in Bolivar in 1955. He was a life member of Bolivar
VFW Post No. 4085 and also a member of the Howard S. Keeling American
Legion Post. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Ethel
Mae Breshears; a great-granddaughter, Jessica Elizabeth Chandler; a
brother, Jerome J. Mitchell; and two sisters, Margaret McCarty and Louise
Eador. Surviving are his wife, Emma Jean Mitchell of the home; a son,
Terry Leon Mitchell of Buffalo; a daughter, Sherrie Ruth Mosher of
Bolivar; seven grandchildren, Bingo Breshears of Hutchison, Kan., Nick
Breshears and Nancy McDowall, both of Independence, Derek Mitchell and
Regina Mitchell, both of Buffalo, and Tommy Mosher of Bolivar; six
great-grandchildren, Judah LaRue of North Kansas City, Savannah and Sierra
Breshears of Bolivar, Matthew Chandler and Austin and Blake McDowell, all
of Independence; two sisters, Martha Hensley of Bolivar and Cleora Rowan
of Lawson; a brother, Donald Mitchell of Aldrich; and a host of nieces,
nephews and friends. Services were Saturday, Jan. 22, in Murray Chapel
with the Rev. Milton Hathcock officiating. Music was by Regina Mitchell,
Rebecca Mitchell and Robert Queen, accompanied by Jeanne LaRue. Honorary
pallbearers were Richard Gile and Randy Mosher. Pallbearers were Robert
Queen, David Cook, Wayne Mitchell, Steve Mitchell, David Punch and Ricky
Thompson. Military rites were conducted by the Amvets Post No. 114 Honor
Guard. Interment was in Mitchell Campground Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Thomas Richard Mustain, 61, Bolivar, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, in Cox
Medical Center South, Springfield. The son of Harrison and Dora Mitchem
Mustain, he was born near Fair Play Aug. 26, 1938. A longtime resident of
Bolivar, he attended Bolivar High School and was a truck driver. He
married Connie Young Oct. 22, 1966. Survivors include his wife, Connie, of
the home; his mother, Dora Mustain, Bolivar; two daughters, Ann Mustain of
Springfield and Linda Miller and her husband, Glen, of Bolivar; two
brothers, Ted Mustain of San Jacinto, Calif., and Robert Mustain of
Brighton; three sisters, Lula Kent and Shirley Trammell, both of Bolivar,
and Cookie Witt of Bois D'Arc; and three grandchildren, Toni Miller,
Joshua Miller and Haley Miller. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan.
13, in Murray Chapel. Eulogies will be given by Ann Mustain and Shirley
Trammell. The Rev. Bruce Trammell will officiate at the graveside
committal service. Pallbearers will be John Jackson, Jay Jackson, Darrell
Riley, Russ Orrell, Delbert Bailey and David Goldsberry. Interment will be
in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today
(Wednesday) in the funeral home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Zoe Irene Woods Norwood, 97, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, died Tuesday, Jan. 11,
2000. She was born April 19, 1902, in Bolivar to William and Cora Woods.
She was saved in 1916 at Center Point Missionary Baptist Church and
remained a member there until her death. She married Henry Kuhn in 1920,
and they moved to California in 1923. Their son, Larry, was born in 1924.
Henry died in 1928. She married Chester Norwood in 1932, and their son,
William Henry, wasn born in 1933. Chester died in 1956. Their son,
William, died in 1980. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one
sister, Zela Bandel; and five brothers, John Woods, James Woods, Arley
Woods, Fennie Woods and Clifford Woods. She moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,
in 1992, living at the Loyalton Inn. She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Larry and Bobby Kuhn; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Norwood;
her grandchildren in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Mark and Trudi Kuhn, and her
great-grandchildren, Kristi and Jessica Kuhn. Five more grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren also survive, as well as a half-sister, Willena
Walker, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Jan. 13
at Loyalton Inn and services were Jan. 14 at Coeur d'Alene Memorial
Funeral Home with burial following in Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Lillie Irene Perry, 93, Bolivar, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, in
Citizens Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born May
4, 1906, in Cloverdale, Kan., to John R. and Nancy Alice Martindill
Kennedy. She was a homemaker and helped on the family farm for many years.
She was united in marriage to Elmer J. Perry, and to this union two sons
were born. She was a member of Sentinel Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her two sons and daughters-in-law, Dean and Lorada Perry
of Grandview and Jimmie and Nora Lee Perry of Cleveland; six
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer, on March 3,
1997; two brothers and two sisters. Services were Saturday, Jan. 29, in
Pitts Chapel with Bro. Leon Meadows and the Rev. Pete Davidson
officiating. Burial followed in Payne Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Joseph P. Pfitzner, 71, Wichita, Kan., died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000. He was
a retired Boeing machine operator. Survivors include four brothers, John
J. Pfitzner of Bolivar, Stephen Pfitzner of Morrisville, Matthew Pfitzner
of Lenexa, Kan., and Frank Pfitzner of Lake View, Ark.; and two sisters,
Agnes Pfitzner of Morrisville and Tracy Colburn of Bolivar. Services were
Thursday, Jan. 14, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Wichita, Kan.,
under the direction of Resthaven Mortuary, Wichita, Kan.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Ella Mae Pitts, 80, Flemington, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at Citizens
Memorial Hospital. She was born at Urbana, the daughter of Joseph Marrion
and Sarah Ollie Burns Shaw. She was the owner of the Elkton Store for
several years and a longtime area resident. She was a member of the Elkton
Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Leland Pitts of the home;
one son, Bob Pitts of Flemington; one daughter, Gloria Gist of Wheatland;
two sisters, Zella Narron of Marshall and Monnie Dailey of Commerce,
Calif.; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services were
Sunday, Jan. 23, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel, Wheatland, with
the Rev. J.R. Earson and the Rev. Charles Johnson officiating. Burial was
in Rondo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton
Christian Church, Flemington.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Fannie Evelyn Pratt, 100, Humansville, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at her
home. She was born at Sullivan on July 17, 1899. She married Francis
Columbus Pratt, and they were the parents of four children, Lewis, Mable,
Bertha and Gertha. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis, on
April 16, 1962; infant daughters Bertha and Gertha; a daughter, Mable
Root; a brother, Jesse Henson; and three sisters, Pearl Muse, Tina Pratt
and Mary Pratt. Survivors include a son, Lewis Pratt of New Franklin; a
sister, Leona Hale of Springfield; six grandchildren, Charles, Roger,
Dennis, Val, Ernest and Lori Pratt; 10 great-grandchildren, eight
great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandson. Services
were Saturday, Jan. 8, in Murray Chapel, Humansville, with the Rev. Roger
Pratt officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Shannon Pratt and Chris
Pratt. Pallbearers were Val Pratt, Charles Pratt, Dennis Pratt, Ernest
Pratt, Roy Pratt and Tempton Hall. Interment was in Humansville Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Wilma Gesye Reed (Gothard), 69, Bolivar, died Jan. 2, 2000, at St. John's
Regional Health Center, Springfield. She was born Oct. 18, 1930, in
Rushing, Ark., the daughter of John and Bertha Best Moore. She had been a
restaurant owner and was a member of High Praise Assembly of God Church.
Surviving are three children, Phillip Reed and his wife, Marie, of
Huntingbeach, Calif., Deborah Othic and her husband, Mike, of Tucson,
Ariz., and Rebecca Jones and her husband, Jeff, of Bolivar; five
grandchildren, John Reed and his wife, Frita, of Springfield, Brian
Ratzlaff and Nathan Ratzlaff, both of Denver, Colo., and Brittany Jones
and Abigail Jones, both of Bolivar; two great-grandchildren, LeAnn Reed
and Aiyana Ratzlaff; two sisters, Johnnie Divelbiss of Dewey, Ariz., and
Robbie Mitchell of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and five brothers, Dale Moore of
Humbolt, Ariz., Walt Moore of Rushing, Ark., Paul Moore of Bakersfield,
Calif., Neil Moore of Laverne, Calif., and Sam Moore of Sedona, Ariz.
Services were Thursday, Jan. 6, in Murray Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. David Tice and the Rev. Reggie Chandra officiating. Pallbearers were
George Garrett, Leonard Draschil, Brian Ratzlaff, John Reed, Nathan
Ratzlaff and Wesley Jones. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Mildred Wells Roberts, 92, Humansville, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton after a brief illness. She was
born June 6, 1907, in Lowry City to William W. and Myrtle Lee Baker Wells.
She accepted Christ at a young age, serving her Lord and church in many
ways, including Sunday school teacher, children's church, choir director,
pianist and a variety of mission activities. Most of her married life was
spent at Humansville, with 10 years in Florence, Kan. After attending
Southwest Missouri State Teachers' College in Springfield, she taught in
Kansas as well as in the Humansville school system. She was united in
marriage with Harold LeRoy Roberts of Adonis on Aug. 15, 1928. He preceded
her in death June 22, 1992. In addition to her husband of 64 years, she
was preceded in death by an infant son, Harold LeRoy Jr.; her parents; two
sisters, Winnie and Faye; and two brothers, Roy and Reed. Survivors
include a daughter, Sue Short, and her husband, Don, of Joplin; a son,
LeRoy Roberts, and his wife, Jeannine, of Raleigh, N.C.; two
granddaughters, Donna Simmons and her husband, Woody, of Columbia and
Debbie Stephens and her husband, Glenn, of Joplin; two grandsons, Dr. Mark
Roberts and his wife, Pam, of Livermore, Calif., and David Roberts of
Burlington, N.C.; five great-grandchildren, Jessica Hodge, Daniel Roberts,
Amber Roberts, Emily Roberts and Adam Roberts; one sister, Ferne Wells
Duzan of Lowry City; and a host of other relatives and friends. One of the
greatest joys of her life was her family. Services were Friday, Feb. 4, in
the Humansville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Martin Micke and Dr.
Tim Sumners officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar,
under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Gideons International or the Harold and
Mildred Roberts Scholarship Fund, Southwest Baptist University, 1601 S.
Springfield Ave., Bolivar MO 65613.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Roberta Ellen Searcy, 87, Humansville, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, in her
home. She was born March 23, 1912, at Trenton, the daughter of Jacob
Burton and Zelpha Inez Field Sigler. In 1930 she married Leon A. Moberly,
who preceded her in death in 1975. In 1976 she married Wallace Searcy, who
preceded her in death in 1980. She was also preceded in death by her
parents; two brothers, Kenneth Sigler and Kessler Sigler; and four
sisters, Catherine Miller, Marvel LeHew, Nell Rains and Ruth Morrow. She
was a homemaker and worked for 11 years at Trenton Memorial Hospital as a
housekeeper in surgery and delivery rooms. A member of Trenton First
Baptist Church, she had resided at Circle Drive Apartments in Humansville
since January 1993. Survivors include three daughters, Jo Ellen LeAn of
Humansville, Karen Sue Clark and Janet I. Lentz, both of Winchester, Kan.;
11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday,
Jan. 8, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Trenton, with Dr. Rick Seaton
officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home,
Humansville.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Esther Hazel Seiner, 92, Bolivar, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19,
2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born June 15, 1907, in Polk
County, the daughter of John Wesley and Van Rachel Stafford Brashears. She
spent most of her life in the Bolivar area except for a few years when she
lived in Kansas City and Clinton. She was united in marriage to Cecil
Seiner on July 16, 1924, and to this union four children were born; Leroy,
Bobby Gene, Maxine and Geraldine. Esther was converted at age 13 in
Bolivar First Baptist Church and was baptized on Dec. 9, 1920. These
records she proudly kept in her Bible. She was a great mother and was
always there to cool our fevered brows, to wash our clothes on an old
washboard, to cook us delicious meals and always kept a neat and clean
house. She was content with her life. She was a good wife and beloved
mother, a hard worker and a talented singer. She taught us children to
sing at a young age. She even taught us to sing harmony--something that
she was very proud of. She lived, she loved, she was loved and has now
gone home. A precious one from us is gone, a voice is stilled. A place is
vacant at our old home, which never can be filled. God, in his wisdom, has
recalled the love he had given in the form of Esther. Though her body
slumbers, her soul is in heaven. Every time her daughter would come to
visit her, Esther would say how lonely she was and how she wanted to go
home. Maxine would tell her that as soon as she could walk, she could go
home. One day not long ago, Esther wanted to see if she could walk, so
Maxine got her up and tried to put her little feet on the floor, but
Esther could not walk. Esther said, "I cannot make it today, but maybe
next time." It seems that Esther's next time has come, and today she is
walking all around heaven with Jesus in her new home. Esther is survived
by two daughters, Maxine Smith of Bolivar and Geraldine Effenbeck of
Redding, Calif.; two sons, Leroy Seiner of Humansville and Bobby Gene
Seiner of Aurora; two sisters, Zula Coy of Fort Worth, Texas, and Vanetta
Beck of Tucson, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, seven
great-great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Services
were Sunday, Jan. 23, at the First Assembly of God Church in Bolivar with
the Rev. Gary Ankrom and the Rev. Lyle Shaulis officiating. The music was
provided by the Ankrom brothers, Randy and Connie Matheny, Barbara Wegzryn
and the Rev. Lyle Shaulis. Casketbearers were Ronald Entlicher, Randall
Walker, Shawn Glaser, Greg Seiner, Leonard Mauck and George Glor. Burial
was in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Butler Funeral Home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Marjorie A. Root Shiner, 85, Bolivar, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, in Cox
Medical Center North, Springfield, following a short illness. She was born
March 17, 1914, in Aldrich to George W. and Mollie Smith Beason. She was a
lifelong resident of the Bolivar area, a homemaker and a member of Faith
Baptist Church of Springfield. She was united in marriage to Willard Root
on Dec. 9, 1933, and to this union one son, William H. "Bill" Root, was
born. Willard Root preceded her in death in 1978. In September 1985, she
married Charles M. Shiner, who preceded her in death in 1991. Survivors
include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Marilynn Root of Bolivar; a
grandson and his wife, James D. and Viola Root of Greenfield; a
great-grandson, Allen Root of Bolivar; two step-great-grandsons, William
Cooper and Alex Cooper of Greenfield; a stepson and daughter-in-law,
Harold and Barbara Spitz of Bolivar; three sisters, Vera Bath of
Independence, Kan., Thelma May of Lamar and Mary Lee Sikes of Ozark; two
sisters-in-law, Eloise Andrews and Jewell Beason, both of Bolivar; and
several nieces and nephews. Besides her husbands, she was also preceded in
death by her parents and a brother, Gaylord Beason. Services will be at
10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with Bro. Junior Ingram
officiating. Alan Roberts will provide music. Burial will follow in
Crestview Memorial Garden Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Gulick, Dan
Payne, Judd Payne, Bill Harper, Charlie Brooks and Mark Hale.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Bennie Eugene Slagle, 72, Walnut Grove, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000. He
was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Polk County, the fifth of six children born to
William Edgar and Nora Belle Case Slagle, all of whom have preceded him in
death: two sisters, Ruth Harris and Fern Dodd, and three brothers, Wilbur
Slagle, Billy Slagle and Roy Slagle, as well as his parents. Bennie was
united in marriage on March 3, 1950, to Mary Velma Farmer, who preceded
him in death in May 1992. To this union two daughters were born, Benneta
Steinmark, who preceded him in death in July 1995, and Patricia Cole, who
resides in Walnut Grove. To most who knew him, Ben was a barber,
graduating from barber school in 1965 and barbering until his retirement
due to health problems. He was saved at an early age at the Slagle Church
at a service conducted by Brother Pringle, and before his accident, he had
an inner peace with his destiny. He was an avid outdoorsman, and now that
he's in Paradise, his health will not contain him. We will miss him
greatly. Until we unite again, your loving family. Ben is survived by his
daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Jim Cole of Walnut Grove; three
granddaughters, Beth Melton and her husband, David, of Walnut Grove, Kim
Moore and her husband, Terry, of Goodson and Kris White of Huron; one
grandson, Jimmy Cole of Huron; one great-granddaughter, Brooke Moore; and
one great-grandson, Cole Melton. Also surviving are several nieces,
nephews and many dear friends. Services were Saturday, Jan. 8, in the
Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Gene Skinner officiating. Musical
selections were "Rock of Ages," "Precious Memories" and "The Lighthouse."
Burial was in the Slagle Cemetery south of Bolivar. Casketbearers were
Paul D. Lindley, Charles Cole, Jimmy Cole, David Melton, Terry Moore and
Bob Doing.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Verne Frances Swanson, 92, Bolivar, died at 5:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16,
2000, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility. She was born Feb. 13,
1907, in McDonald, Kan., the daughter of Charles Edgar and Ida Beason
Howard. She finished school in Kansas and taught school for several years.
She was married to Paul Climer of Benhelman, Neb., on March 30, 1934, at
Wray, Colo. They spent most of their life together on farms in Colorado
and Wyoming before moving to Missouri near Bolivar in 1938. Her husband
preceded her in death Dec. 7, 1965. She later worked at cafes around
Bolivar for more than 15 years. On June 5, 1968, she married Grover
Swanson at Morrisville. He preceded her in death June 8, 1980. She stayed
on the farm at Morrisville until the death of her second husband, then
moved to Bolivar on April 14, 1981. She joined the Berean Baptist Church
on March 7, 1982. Besides her two husbands, she was preceded in death by
her parents and two brothers, Charlie Howard and John Howard. Surviving
are two sisters, Vivian Opell of Zionzville, Ohio, and Vida Gillispie of
Kearney, Neb.; a brother Glenn Howard of Goodland, Kan.; a stepson, Max
Swanson of Seminole, Okla.; a stepdaughter, Virginia Womble of Hobbs,
N.M.; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces,
great-nephews and many other relatives and friends. Services will be at 10
a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim
Robbins officiating. Music will be provided by Bill and Opal Yeargain.
Burial will be in the Bass Chapel Cemetery southwest of Fair Grove.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Wilbur Roy Trenary, 87, Bolivar, died at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15,
2000, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 27, 1912, in Strang,
Neb., to Roy and Erma Trenary. He worked as a handyman for most of his
working years. He was a member of the New Bethel Methodist Church, which
he joined at an early age. He was preceded in death by his parents and a
brother, Harold. Surviving are one sister, Wilma Graves, a brother, Hollis
Trenary, and a sister-in-law, Ruth Trenary, all of Bolivar; one niece,
Carrol Ball and her family of Kansas City; three nephews, Billy Graves of
Bolivar, Bill Trenary and family, state of Colorado, and Jim Trenary of
Kansas City; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews and many
other relatives and friends. Serivces were Tuesday, Jan. 18, in the Butler
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Musical
selections were "Amazing Grace," "Peace in the Valley" and "Beyond the
Sunset." Burial was in the New Bethel Cemetery south of Half Way.
Casketbearers were Terry Ball, Billy Graves, Jim Trenary, Jeff Ball, Ricky
Ball, Charles Ball, Phil Goldsberry and Elgene Andrews.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Garnet Wallace, 85, Bolivar, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, in Citizens
Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Pitts
Chapel.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Garnet A. Wallace, 85, Bolivar, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, in Citizens
Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born April 16, 1914,
in Johnson County, Indiana, to Ralph and Grace Lester McCoy. She was a
homemaker and a member of Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, Half Way.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Barbara McCoy of
Half Way; a sister, Edith Jarrett of Lincoln, Ill.; four grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren, as well as numerous
nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, in Pitts
Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, in Mount
Pleasant Cemetery in Hall, Ind. Family and friends may call at their
convenience at the funeral home.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Pearl Bernice Watts, 91, Cassville, formerly of Bolivar, died Saturday,
Jan. 29, 2000, in South Barry County Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born May 28, 1908, in Elberta, Ark., to Thomas Asbury and Nettie
Lee McCutchins Pruitt. On Nov. 18, 1925, in Marshall, Ark., she was united
in marriage to Garth G. Watts, and to this union one son was born. She was
a member of Berean Baptist Church in Bolivar. Survivors include a
granddaughter, Jackie Newby of Ozark; three great-grandchildren, Sarah
Newby of Ozark and Becky Newby and Luke Newby, both of Cassville; a niece,
Jeanne Sutterfield; and three nephews, Charles Sutterfield, Rudy
Sutterfield and Jo D. Pruitt. She was preceded in death by her parents;
her husband, Garth, on April 16, 1979; her son, Jack H. Watts, in May
1991; three brothers, Elmo Pruitt, Carlos Pruitt and Buck Pruitt; a
sister, Maggie; and a nephew, R.C. Pruitt. Services were Tuesday, Feb. 1,
in Pitts Chapel with Pastor David Lingo officiating. Burial followed in
Greenwood Cemetery.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
DeLoris Maybelle Wilson, 87, Bolivar, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in
Citizens Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 13, 1912, in Bois D'Arc to
Willard Harrelson and DeLena Lowery. On Dec. 11, 1927, she was united in
marriage to Ralph "Dick" Roach, and they spent their lives on a farm near
Aldrich. She was saved at an early age. Surviving are one daughter,
Juanita Curl, and her husband, Dale, of Bolivar; one granddaughter,
Barbara Taylor of Bolivar; two great-grandsons, Todd Grant and his wife,
Penny, and Scott Grant and his wife, Tammy, all of Morrisville; three
great-great-grandchildren, Hillary Lynn, Madison Michol and Brock Grant,
all of Morrisville; three cousins and one niece of Springfield; and a host
of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick, in 1973; her
mother; one sister, Marie Francka; one brother, Vinten Harrelson; and one
great-grandson, Kevin Douglas Grant. Services were Sunday, Jan. 23, in
Pitts Chapel with Bro. Leon Meadows officiating. Music was provided by the
Krtek family. Burial followed in Enon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Todd
Grant, Scott Grant, Willard Swigert, Donald Mitchell, John Choate and Jim
Carson.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
Inez Lea Wilson, 85, Bolivar, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, in Cox Medical
Center South following a short illness. She was born April 5, 1914, in
Wishart to William H. and Nora Hensley Euliss. She was a homemaker and a
member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters,
Ada White of Springfield and Norma Scott of Bolivar; two sisters, her twin
Ina Ahart and Pauline Hensley, both of Bolivar; six grandchildren and
their families, Virgil and Judy White and Larry and Andrea White, all of
Springfield, Glenda Johnson of Nixa, LaDonna and Shane Whitaker of
Bolivar, Connie and Robert Lynch of Republic and DeAnna and Joe Lightfoot
of Polk; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents; a daughter, Vada Lee Wilson; her husband, James A. Wilson in
1976; two sisters, Tina Murray and Zelma Murray; three brothers, Floyd
Euliss, Ernest Euliss and Leonard Euliss; a grandson, James F. White; a
great-granddaughter, Melanie Brown; and a son-in-law, Cecil White.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with Bro.
Donnie LIghtfoot officiating. Music will be provided by the Krtek family.
Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shawn Brown,
Christopher Brown, Tyler Brown, Thaddeus Wihte, Jason Whitaker and Floyd
Murray.
From the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, January 2000:
James Edward Wilson, 77, Half Way, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31,
2000, in his home after an apparent heart attack. He was born July 14,
1922, in Laramie, Wyo., the son of Henry Walter and Elsie Crowe Wilson. He
was a well-known electrician, plumber and fix-it man in the Pleasant Hope
and Half Way area. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are
his wife, Sylvia Wilson, of the home; five sons and their wives, Charles
and Lenna Wilson, Dale and Pat Wilson, David and Dorothy Wilson and
Darrell and Carolyn Wilson, all of Half Way, and Kenny and Carla Wilson of
Brighton; two daughters and their husbands, Elizabeth and Gene Mincks of
Half Way and Stacey and Tom Willoughby of Osceola; three sisters, Alice
Myers and her husband, Wayne, of Marshfield, Helen Hatcher of Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Edith Shoemate, state of Oklahoma; 18 grandchildren 11
great-grandchildren and many friends. Serivces will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 3, in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Spear and
the Rev. Tom Willoughby officiating. Music will be provided by Donna
Carney with Tom Willoughby as accompanist. Burial will be in Pleasant Hope
Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Charlie Wilson, Dale Wilson, David Wilson,
Kenny Wilson, Darrell Wilson and Gene Mincks. Visitation will be from 7 to
8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home.
Adron Lee Ikerd
(March 26, 1947 - July 7, 2015)
Adron Lee Ikerd, 68, of Kearney, Missouri and most recently of Pittsburg,
Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at North Kansas City Hospital
in N. Kansas City, Missouri. He was one of 4 children born in Polk,
Missouri to Adron Jackson and Jewell Ikerd.
Adron was a man of many talents and abilities. He had an entrepreneurial
spirit and was always learning new things. He served in the US Army. He
was a firefighter for the City of Nevada for many years and served as
Captain of the Department. He was a First Responder and an EMT. He also
enjoyed working with computers. He learned the skill of woodworking from
his father building his own boats and bee hives but his favorite pastime
was fishing.
Adron was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was also President of the Pomme de Terre
Bee Keepers Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Adron is survived by his wife Lola of the home; daughters Cheri Howrey and
her husband Jim of Kearney, Missouri and Julie Magee and her husband
Jeremy of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; grandchildren Micheal Whalen, Katie
Whalen, Tasha Magee, Nathan Magee and Josh Magee; brother Harold Ikerd and
his wife Roberta of Buffalo, Missouri; sisters Ada Sikes and her husband
Leroy of Galveston, Texas and Linda Allred and her husband Clifford of
Springfield, Missouri; nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services for Adron Lee Ikerd will be held 10:00 AM Monday, July
13, 2015 at Murray Funeral Home in Bolivar with burial to follow in the
Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM on Sunday, July 12th at
the funeral home.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
Elaine Payne
Elaine Payne, age 87, of Hermitage, Mo. passed away October 17, 2014 at
the Butterfield Residential Care Center, Bolivar, Mo. She was born Joan
Elaine Oesch to Elmer and Winnie Hargiss Oesch.
After losing her mother at a very early age she was raised by her Father
as an only child. She attended school at Wheatland, graduating with the
WHS Class of 1945. She was a member and attended Wheatland Christian
Church.
She was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Stanley Payne in
October of 1945 and to this union three children were born: Gary in 1947,
Cheryl in 1949, and Nancy in 1953. She was a homemaker and helped with the
family farming operation until 1963 when the family moved to Hermitage.
Here they opened a family run business: the Hermitage Pool Hall and Coffee
Shop which quickly became known as the long hangout for the teens. Elaine
took great pride in serving the public for fifty years in the Coffee Shop,
she was an excellent cook and widely known for her homemade pies and
chili. Failing health forced her to turn her business over to her daughter
Cheryl to fulfill the final two years.
In later years she enjoyed going on trips with Cheryl and was especially
interested in the Amish Community in Pennsylvania and Ohio where Elaine
shared some heritage.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; husband Stanley of sixty
eight years and daughter Nancy Chandler.
She is survived by her son, Gary Payne of Clever, Mo.; daughter, Cheryl
Sliffe and husband, Donald of Bolivar; a granddaughter, Tami Brown; two
grandsons, Jeff Davis and Curtis Chandler; two great grandsons, Tyler and
Trenton Brown; and other family and many friends.
Elaine will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2014 at
Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, Mo. with Rev. Kent Parson
officiating. Burial will be in Crutsinger Cemetery, Weaubleau, Mo.
Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Hickory County Cares,
P.O. Box 205, Wheatland, MO, 65779.
ALLEN WARREN FUGATE
Mr. Allen Warren Fugate, son of the late James H. and Lova (tell the
minister it’s pronounced LOV ee) May (Howe) Fugate, was born near
Urbana, Missouri on February 27, 1943 and departed this life at his
home near Pittsburg, Missouri on Saturday evening, July 4, 2015. At
the time of his passing he was 72 years, 4 months, and 7 days of age.
Allen grew up and went to school in Urbana. After his schooling he
went to work at Waldo Plumbing in Belton, Missouri. Later he bought
the Chicken Shack in Hermitage and then began selling mobile homes. In
1986 he bought the Fugate Mobile Home Park.
Allen was united in marriage with Pamela McKean in Iola, Kansas on
November 29, 1964 and to this union one son, Jeff, was born.
Allen was a man of many hobbies and he always went full bore in his
interests. He really loved to play Rook with James and Leuritta
Rountree. Crappie fishing was another interest as was the C.B. Radio
where his handle was Wheeler Dealer. He was known as a coon hunter in
his earlier years but lately his time was spent driving around in his
truck watching people work and going out to eat. He was a member of
sorts at the Jakes Café and the Preston Café. Family and friends were
his main concern and he was always ready to help people out, even when
it ended up costing him money as well as time. He always saw the good
in people.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pam, and his
brother, Dewey. He is survived by his son Jeff & wife Leisa Fugate of
Pittsburg, his grandchildren, Wesley Fugate and Derek Lawrence; and a
great-grandson, Cooper Lawrence. He also leaves a host of other family
members and friends who will all truly miss him.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8,
2015 in the Cantlon Otterness Chapel with Rev. Gary Parsons officiating.
“Great Speckled Bird,” and “The Rest of Mine,” will be played. Escorts
will be Derek Lawrence, John Nyberg, Brian Whalen, Mark Huntsman, Eric
Cartwright, and Tod Lynch. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. in the
funeral home. Interment will be in the Bower Chapel Cemetery under the
direction of the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home of Urbana.
Dan Besser
(November 3, 1931 - July 7, 2015)
Leslie Dan Besser, 83, of Collins passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at
Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. He was one of 4 children born in
Wheatland, Missouri to Carroll and Amy Besser.
Dan served in the US Army during the Korean War. He then moved to the
Kansas City area and worked for the Bendix Corporation. He later moved to
Bolivar where he resided for 17 years. He was a bulldozer operator for
quite some time and also worked as a truck driver for a number of years.
He moved to Collins after his retirement.
Dan was an outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish. He had a number of his
trophies mounted and displayed in his home. He also was a fan of country
music. He became known for his artistry, creating horses out of cornstalks
some of which were displayed at the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Donald Besser and his
twin sister Ann Vaughan.
Dan is survived by sons Richard Besser and his wife Janet of Bolivar,
Randall Besser and his wife Gail of Branson, Mark Besser and his wife
Diane of Bolivar; sister Catherine Jordan of Collins; sister-in-law Linda
Besser of Wheatland; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; numerous
nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Gravesite services for Dan Besser will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, July 11,
2015 at the Crutsinger Cemetery near Weaubleau. A visitation will be held
from 6-7 PM Friday evening at Murray Funeral Home in Humansville.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
Violet D (Evans) Cline
Violet (Evans) Cline was born on June 29, 1923, in Camden County, Mo., and
departed this life on June 28, 2015, in the James River Care Center,
Springfield, Mo. She was 91 years and 364 days old. Violet was the first
of six children to be born to Will and Novella Evans, all of which
preceded her in death - Sisters: Annabelle Taylor, Marquetta Simmons,
Dawna Grover; and brothers: Wade Evans, Herbert Dale Evans.
She is survived by two daughters: Jeanne Janss and husband, Stan, and Deva
Senter and husband, Tom; three grandchildren, Deanna Carr and husband,
Matt, Monica Percival and husband, Michael, Martin Janss and wife,
Kathryn, one step granddaughter, Cari Southern and husband, Chad; two
great-grandchildren, Spencer Janss and Rebecca Percival; two step
great-grandchildren, Colton Southern and Chapman Southern. Violet is also
survived by one sister-in-law, Lue Dean Evans; and two brothers-in-law,
Ronnie Simmons and Marmon Grover.
Violet graduated from Camdenton High School in 1943. She immediately began
her career in education by teaching in a log-cabin one-room school at
Chapel Bluff in Camden, County, Missouri. During 1944, she worked in Oak
Ridge, Tennessee, on what came to be known as the Manhattan Project. She
returned to Missouri to marry Wallace Cline, who preceded her in death in
1995. They were married on August 28, 1946. She and Wallace lived on a
farm near Manes in Wright County, Missouri. Violet taught at Coon Creek,
Green Forest & Green Valley one-room Wright County schools. She also
taught at Manes, Hartville and Ft. Leonard Wood school systems. She
graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Southwest Missouri State College
in 1961, and graduated with a master's degree from Drury College in 1970.
She finished her teaching career as an instructor in the Education
Department of Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Teaching was
the joy of her life.
In 1997, Violet left the farm in Wright County and moved to Springfield
where she lived until her illness.
Violet became a Christian early in her life. She spent many years teaching
Sunday school. For several years she taught high school and adult Sunday
school at Hartville First Baptist Church. Until a few months before her
illness, she taught an adult class at Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church in
Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the MO Baptist
Children's Home.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 5:30 to 7 PM, at Walnut
Lawn Funeral Home, Ltd. - DeGraffenreid-Wood-Crematory, Springfield, MO.
Funeral services will follow beginning at 7 PM. Violet will be laid to
rest next to her husband at Green Mountain Cemetery, Wright County, MO, on
Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at 10:30 AM.
Arrangements are under the direction of Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Ltd. -
DeGraffenreid-Wood-Crematory, Springfield, MO.
Mrs. Betty Ammerman, age 85, of Springfield passed away June 10, 2015 in
her home. She battled Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with grace and
courage. She was a survivor of breast cancer in 1998 and lung cancer in
2009.
Betty Jean was born near Fair Play, Missouri, July 7, 1929, the first
child of Forrest Beason and Grace Roberts Beason.
On December 21, 1946 Betty and Claud F. Ammerman were married in Fair
Play. They lived in Bolivar until 1949 and then moved to Springfield.
A graduate of Fair Play High School, and valedictorian of her class, she
was a member of the orchestra, and competed in vocal solos and ensembles,
some at the state level. She was active in 4-H, winning several local and
state level ribbons. Betty was a former bookkeeper and was employed by the
Bolivar Free Press and in Springfield at the American Milking Shorthorn
Society; Webster Oil Company; and Nixon, Simpson and Shipp Insurance
Company.
Betty was a Life Member of Queen City Chapter #226, Order of Eastern Star,
and Pleiades White Shrine, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem serving
as Worthy High Priestess in 1960.
Her family was the most important part of her life and when the children
were younger she participated in their activities: Camp Fire Girls, Cub
Scouts, PTA and School Volunteer and taking them to swim, karate and other
classes.
Betty had a passion for family history and genealogy and began research in
the 1940s. She was a charter member of the following organizations: Ozarks
Genealogical Society (OGS), Springfield, organized in 1969; Historical
Society of Polk County, Missouri, Missouri State Genealogical Association;
and the Polk County (Missouri) Genealogical Society. She was a member of
Rachel Donelson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution in
Springfield for over 25 years. She was served on the Editorial Board of
Ozar’kin, the OGS quarterly, 35 years of its 36 year publication. She also
served as an officer and chair of several OGS committees. She was a
published co-author of books including A Branch of the Wright Tree and
compiled a number of genealogical articles. On August 2, 2014, she was
presented with the Missouri State Genealogical Society’s “Award of Merit”
for her outstanding contributions to genealogy in Missouri.
Betty and her siblings were very close and they all met once more in
Springfield recently. Betty was the family historian and maintained
contact with close cousins as well as many extended cousins from coast to
coast.
She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Richard Robert,
December 1, 1949 and husband, Claud, August 30, 2004.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Kay Wilson and her husband, Raymond
“Boots” Wilson, Strafford; her son, Jim Ammerman, Springfield; two
grandchildren, Ben Wilson and friend Jessica Roemer, Springfield and Tara
Ammerman, Nashville, Tennessee; and two step-grandchildren, William Wilson
and Christy Wilson Fair.
Other survivors include her siblings and their spouses: Joe and Rosemary
Beason, Stevensville, Montana, Dolores Huff Tucker, McKinney, Texas,
Charles and Shirlynn Beason, Forney, Texas, Lee and Gwen Beason, Sherwood,
Arkansas; step-brother, Bill and Gerry Beamon, Phoenix, Arizona;
step-sister, Mary Beamon and Don Witter, Laguna Niguel, California;
brother-in-law, David W. Ammerman, Archie, Missouri, and many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
The family expresses gratitude to Good Shepherd Hospice and Home Sweet
Home for their special care during Betty’s last illness.
More extensive obituary on www.gormanscharpf.com.
A visitation will be held from 9-10 am on Friday, June 12, at
Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am
at Hazelwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Ozarks
Genealogical Society, 534 W. Catalpa St., Springfield, MO 65807.
Burned to Death.
Butler Weekly Times, December 1892.
News of the horrible death of Roxie Allen, daughter of D. C. Allen living
about eight miles south-east of Windsor was brought to town late last
evening. She had been simple from birth and it was necessary to keep her
confined. At the time of the accident she was being kept in a grated
enclosure, separate from the family residence. Sometime near an hour
before noon her sister went to the room to rebuild the fire. When she left
Roxie was within the room and the door closed. At noon Mrs. Allen went to
the room and when she entered a most horrible sight met her eyes. Her
daughter lay before her burned to death. It is supposed she got out of the
enclosure and fired her clothing by playing with the fire. Her flesh was
roasted to some depth. The remains were buried at Harmony. The deceased
was about thirty years of age.
Geraldine L. Engle "Jerry", age 94 died February 11, 2015 in Loudoun
County, VA. She was the beloved wife of 16 years to the late Byron Engle.
Sister of the late Charles Jelsch, she was a 1942 graduate of the
University of Michigan receiving her B.A. in Sociology. From 1942 to 1945,
she worked for Ford Motor Co. in Labor relations. From 1945-1951 she
worked for the American Red Cross as a social worker and assistant field
director in Japan and the Philippines. She then worked for 23 years, until
retirement, as an intelligence officer for the CIA in Japan and Turkey
Memorial services will be held for Jerry in Michigan and Virginia at a
later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The
American Red Cross.
Kenneth Lee Davis
(January 21, 1935 - May 26, 2015)
Kenneth Lee Davis, 80, of Pittsburg passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at
his residence. Ken was born in Dockery, Ray County, Missouri to Charles
and Effie Lee Davis.
Ken served in the US Army and upon his honorable discharge began working
at the Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Claycomo, Missouri where he
worked for 31 years until his retirement in 1990. Upon retirement he and
his wife Linda moved from Richmond, Missouri to Lake Pomme de Terre where
they have lived for the past 25 years enjoying their many friendships and
involving themselves in community activities.
He was an active man belonging to many organizations and participating in
various activities throughout his life. He was a Mason, he belong to the
Eastern Star, was a member of the NRA, was a member of the Ray County Coon
Hunters Association, was a member of the Missouri State Trapshooters
Association where he won many awards and trophies at the annual
competitions at Linn Creek. He was very active throughout his life in his
church in Richmond and Bethel Southern Baptist Church in Pittsburg where
he served as Baptist Mens Director, served on the Board of Directors, and
was involved in with the food pantry. He eagerly looked forward to the
annual Canadian fishing trip with his good friends, going turkey hunting,
mushroom hunting, and riding his 4-wheeler.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents; daughters Sandra Davis and Lora
Hackett-Richardson; and sister Marjorie Davis Eaton.
He is survived by his wife Linda of the home; daughters Myra Jolly of Las
Vega, Nevada and Tana Appleby and her fiancee' Dale Giermann, Sr., of
Higginsville, Missouri; brother Jack Phillips of Galena, Missouri; sister
Mary Carlock Stratton and her husband Jon of Ozark, Missouri;
granddaughters Lavonna Mills and her husband Dean of Roseville,
California, Cassie Harrison of Sherman, Texas, Ondrae' Richardson of
Kansas City, Missouri, Kaitlyn Appleby of Higginsville, Missouri; 11
great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Funeral services for Kenneth Lee Davis will be held 11:30 AM Friday, May
29, 2015 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Pittsburg with Pastor Bill Rose
officiating. Committal services in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery at
Higginsville will take place 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 2and with full military
honors. Visitation will be held from 11-11:30 prior to the funeral
service.
Memorials in Ken's memory are suggested to the Bethel Baptist Church; PO
Box 52; Pittsburg, MO 65724.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
HOLDEN BECK
April 26, 1997-June 29, 2014
Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home,
Wheatland. Burial in South New Home Cemetery, Cross Timbers.
Visitation: 1 to 3 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home.
Bro. Chris Pedersen will officiate.
Holden Taylor Beck, 17, was born April 26, 1997, in Bolivar, the son of
Phillip Beck and Kristi Swearengin. He died June 29, 2014, from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident at Urbana.
He was a senior at Skyline High School and was working at Sugarfoot BBQ.
Survivors include his mother, Kris Swearengin, Urbana; his father and
stepmother, Phillip and Amy Beck, Urbana; one sister, Jakobe Swearengin,
Urbana; four brothers: Jordan Stewart, Weaubleau, and Hayden Flagg, Mason
Beck and Morgan Beck, all of Urbana; paternal grandparents: Russell Sr.
and Karen Beck, Cross Timbers; and paternal step-grandparents: David and
Karen Alford, Tunas.
Oma Arzell Quinn
Oma Arzell Quinn, 83, passed away on January 17, 2015 at Bristol Manor in
Willard, MO.
She was a former resident of Weaubleau, MO and Heyworth, IL. Arzell was
born September 22, 1931 in Boyenville, MO to Archie and Anne Wilkerson.
She married Earl Quinn during November 1969 in Heyworth, IL. She loved
watching Cardinals baseball, sewing, traveling when she could, watching
the birds at her bird feeder and most of all spending time with her
family.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Archie and Anne Wilkerson,her
sister Mary Lee Wilkerson, her husband, Earl, and 2 daughters, Oma Nowell
and Patricia Hodge. She is survived by her children: Imogene Chase-
Bloomington, IL; Donna Nevius- McLean, IL; Peggy Blazier- Greenridge, MO;
Willis Nowell - McLean, IL; Archie Nowell - Bloomington, IL; Daphne Ball -
Avondale, AZ; Mark Coone and Earlene Lawson - Willard, MO. She is also
survived by 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 1 great,
great-grandchild, a brother Sherman Wilkerson - Normal, IL; a sister
Shirley Sumpter - Avondale, AZ, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and
close friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. in Greenlawn
Funeral Home South. Services will be Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in the
funeral home at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at 1 p.m. in Robinson
Cemetery in Weaubleau, MO.
Leon Fellers
Leon Sherdion Fellers, age 79, of Humansville, MO, passed away Wednesday,
September 17, 2014, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born January 16,
1935, in Weaubleau, MO, to Abner and Lois (Bastion) Fellers. He was united
in marriage to Betty Jo Barger April 9, 1971. He was an avid race car
driver at the local dirt tracks. He won many championships. His last race
was in 2011 at the age of 76 and was still very competitive. In 2002 he
was inducted into the Ozarks Area Racers Association Hall of Fame. Leon
loved music and playing the guitar especially at Big Springs Nursing Home.
Most of all he loved his grand children.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years Betty Fellers of the home; one
daughter Sherri Brittan and her husband Shane of Miami, OK; three
step-children: Kim Flores and her husband Eddie of Springfield, MO, Kelley
LeAn of Wheatland, MO, and Michael LeAn and his wife Lana of El Dorado
Springs, MO; three sons: John Fellers and his wife Sandra, Donnie Fellers
and his wife Teresa, and Ronald Fellers all of Elkton, MO; a daughter
Connie Foltz and husband Larry of Wheatland, MO; 19 grand children and
several great grand children; one brother Leo Fellers and his wife Dottie
of Bolivar, MO; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 20, 2014, at
Pitts Chapel with Rev. Alton Carney officiating. Burial will follow at
Robinson Cemetery Weaubleau, MO. Visitation will be held Friday, September
19, 2014, from 6 to 8:00 PM in the funeral home. Memorial contributions
may be made to the American Cancer Society . Online condolences may be
made at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to
Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.
Lucille Piper
(August 1, 1934 - January 14, 2015)
Mrs. Lucille Piper (Rains) died peacefully on January 14, 2015 at Kansas
City Hospice House In Kansas City, MO after a lengthy illness. Her
daughter, Diana Jean Bailey, and sister, Evelyn Keller, were with her at
the time of her death. Lucille was 80 years of age.
She was born on August 1, 1934 in Cedar County, MO to parents Alpha and
James Alva Rains during the depression and grew up on the family farm near
Humansville, MO. At age 17, she married Ralph Donald Piper, a Korean War
solder, on October 5, 1951 in Harrison, AR while he was on leave. They
remained married for 48 years until Ralph's death in 1999. The had three
children Diana, Donald and Alpha Denise. After the war, Lucille and Ralph
relocated to Kansas City, eventually buying a home in the suburb of
Avondale, MO where they lived most of their lives together.
Lucille, who had worked through high school as a telephone operator in
Humansville, went on to work as a waitress for many years. The last few
years, however, she had worked for the North Kansas City School District
in their Adventurers Program where she loved working with small grade
school children.
Lucille, often called just Lucy, loved to cook. At home, she was usually
found in the kitchen preparing pies, breads, or her special red velvet
cake, or mountains of fried chicken. She loved holiday dinners with her
children and grand-children. She enjoyed gardening and maintained a
backyard vegetable garden. Her yard always filled with flowers.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ralph.
She is survived by daughters Diana Jean Bailey and her husband Robert
Wayne of North Kansas City, Missouri, and Alpha Denise Chesney and her
husband Gregg of Smithville, Missouri; son Donald Wayne Piper of Kansas
City, Missouri; grandchildren Vanessa Dawn and Jason Maurath, Alpha
Christine Chesney, Alison Chesney; great-grandchildren Makayla Dawn
Maurath and Oliver Reece Maurath; sisters Evelyn Keller of Flemington,
Betty Hughes and her husband Vincent of Humansville, Kathy Reser and her
husband Keith of Springfield; sisters-in-law Lavonna Jolly of Humansville,
Joyce Rains of Quincy, Missouri, Margaret Rains and Cyntha Rains of
Bolivar; brother-in-law David Piper of Humansville; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Gravesite services will be held 1:00 PM Sunday, January 18, 2015 in the
Humansville Cemetery, Humansville, Missouri officiated by Rev. Doug Parma
under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
Memorials are suggested to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall
Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145. Online condolences may be submitted at
www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
Wayne Eugene Morrison
(May 6, 1934 - January 22, 2015)
Wayne Eugene Morrison, 80, of Flemington passed away Thursday, January 22,
2015 at Citizens Memorial Healthcare in Bolivar. He was the oldest of
seven children born to Boyd and Pearl Morrison in Weaubleau, Missouri.
Wayne grew up in Humansville. He graduated from Humansville High School as
a member of the Class of 1952. He was active in FFA. Wayne worked on the
family farm after high school. He served in the U.S. Army in 1957. On May
13, 1961 he married Karleen McNeely and they celebrated their 51st wedding
anniversary.
Wayne was a lifelong sportsman who loved to go hunting and fishing with
his friends and family. One of his favorite meals each spring was fresh
caught fried fish and morel mushrooms. He was very proud of his farming
operation, raising his Charolais cattle, hunting dogs sweet corn from the
garden. He liked to listen to bluegrass and country music. He was
particularly fond of his grandchildren and enjoyed watching them grow up.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, infant brothers' Leonard and
Robert Morrison, brother Roger Morrison; brothers-in-law Troy S. McNeely,
Charles Pendergraph, and Shirley McNeely; and his wife Karleen.
He is survived by son Kirk Morrison and his wife Kathy of Edmond,
Oklahoma; granddaughter Jennifer Morrison of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;
grandson Steven Morrison of Taos, New Mexico; sisters Virginia Jones an
her husband Archie of Springfield, Emma Sloan and her husband Bob of
Brookline, Linda King and her husband Charles of Springfield;
brothers-in-law Bob McNeely and his wife Deva of Oldsmar, Florida, Milford
McNeely and his wife Anne of Cabot, Arkansas, Rod McNeely of Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma; sister-in-law Marcella Allison and her husband Winton of
Flemington; numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services for Wayne Morrison will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday,
January 31, 2015 at Murray Funeral Home in Humansville officiated by Rev.
Terry Faulkner. Visitation will be held from 1-2 PM prior to the service.
Memorials are suggested to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's
Research; Grand Central Station PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777;
donations@michaeljfox.org.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
Alexander Derr Peebles
Alexander Derr Peebles, 91, senior counselor and a noted attorney, died on Friday,
Aug. 9, 2002, in Hermitage.He was born Sept. 13, 1910, in Competition to William and
Mary Haney Peebles. He was the fifth of six children.
Wednesday, August 28, 2002 12:00 am
Alexander Derr Peebles, 91, senior counselor and a noted attorney, died on Friday,
Aug. 9, 2002, in Hermitage.
He was born Sept. 13, 1910, in Competition to William and Mary Haney Peebles. He was
the fifth of six children. Alex was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Haney
Peebles, when he was only seven, which was a devastating loss; his father, William
Peebles; his sisters, Nellie Poole of the state of Oregon, Leona Ford of Los
Angeles, Calif., and Virgie O'Neill of Hermitage; his brothers, Don Peebles of Los
Angeles, Calif., and Arthur Peebles of Hermitage; and his wife, Fern Richardson
Peebles of Kansas City.
He attended elementary school in Old Linn Creek, and at the age of 12 he would go to
the old Linn Creek courthouse and watch court proceedings. He became fascinated with
the law and decided that was the most exciting thing he could do with his life. Alex
graduated from El Dorado Springs High School, Kansas City Junior College and Kansas
University School of Law in 1936. Alex also went on to get a law degree in Mexico.
He was a member of Country Christian Church and the Baptist church.
Alex joined the U.S. Army in 1945 and went to officer's training school and achieved
the rank of second lieutenant. He served as a claims officer/attorney while in
active federal service in Fort Sheridan, Ill. He received a commendation from his
commanding officer Brig. Gen. J.T. Pierce for his service and a citation from
President Harry Truman for his outstanding service to his country. President Truman
invited Alex to be in his class of Masons and Shriners, where he achieved the rank
of 32nd degree Mason. He received his 50-year pin as a Shriner in 2000.
Alex was a member of the Missouri Bar, Kansas City Bar Association, Missouri
National Guard, Hickory County Sheriff's Association, the Ararat Temple in Kansas
City, Southern Jurisdiction of Scottish Rite in Kansas City, Masonic Temples of
Hermitage and Kansas City, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Galmey. He was
admitted to practice in Federal District Court, Federal Appeals Court and the
Supreme Court. He was the Kansas City prosecuting attorney, a judge in Kansas City
for 25 years and achieved the status of Senior Counselor for serving as an attorney
and judge for more than 50 years.
James Patrick Quinn, a Harvard graduate, and Alex teamed up to form their legal
practice in Kansas City after both returned from the service. James and Alex were
highly motivated, intellectual men. Alex was also a master of dealing and
communicating with all people, so they were a perfect team. Quinn and Peebles were
the most prestigious law firm in Kansas City for more than 40 years. They served a
variety of high-profile clients during their partnership, including the Sharon Kinne
murder trial and the Michael Cline murder trial; both still remain fugitives at
large. Alex practiced law for more than 66 years.
Alex was a prominent land developer around Pomme de Terre Lake. He owned Peebles
Realty and later Peebles Enterprises and functioned as president of the enterprises.
He built Hermitage Auto Sales and Salvage. He also developed a great part of
Grandview and lived on a great estate in Grandview for many years. He hosted the
annual barbecue for all members of the Kansas City Bar for many years and also
welcomed bus loads of children to enjoy picnics, swimming, fishing, fun and games
outdoors.
He leaves his devoted and loving wife, Olivene West Welch Peebles, of the home. By
previous marriages, he leaves his daughter, Jacqueline Peebles of Hermitage, a
Kansas City school teacher for many years; and three sons, William Peebles of
Hermitage, owner of Hermitage Auto Sales and Salvage, Alexander Peebles III of the
state of Colorado, a business owner, and Daniel Peebles of Lawrence, Kan., an
attorney in Kansas City. He also leaves Olivene's three children, Stephen Welch of
Hayward, Calif., an independent high rise supplier, Linda Ratcliffe of Upland,
Calif., homemaker, and David Welch of Albuquerque, N.M., a renowned artist and art
teacher of Albuquerque Academy and National Chairman of Education. Alex also leaves
nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Services were Monday, Aug. 12, at Hathaway Peterman Chapel in Wheatland. The Rev.
Ernest Foltz, friend and neighbor, officiated. Masonic rites were performed by
Galmey Lodge No. 288 and military rites by Galmey VFW Post No. 9638. Visitation was
from 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Newcomers Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City.
Graveside services were on Tuesday, Aug. 13, in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City.
Services were performed by the Rev. Michael Collins.
Rolan Waco Carter was born April 13, 1919, in Udall, Mo., to Cecil P.
Carter and Laura B. Halford Carter. He entered into eternal rest December
28, 2007, in Ozark, Mo., with his family at his side. His parents, sister
and her husband, Fern and Claude Winfree, preceded him in death. He is
survived by wife Delphia Hardin Carter of the home; two children, Waco
Carter Jr. and wife, Monika, of Melborne, Fla., Kathy McFarland and
husband, Jerry, of Ozark, Mo.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. After graduation from
Bakersfield High School he attended the Southwest Missouri Teachers
College in Springfield, then taught in a one room school house in Udall.
With the outbreak of World War II, he joined the Army and achieved the
rank of Chief Warrant Officer before being deployed to the European Front.
He also came home to marry his sweetheart on May 20, 1942, in
Pottersville, Mo. He took his bride to the base at Tampa, Fla. She was
later sent home when he deployed. He participated in the Normandy
invasion, the Battle of the Bulge and the conquest of Hitler's Germany.
After being decorated for his service, he and his wife made their home in
Bakersfield, Mo., where he owned and operated Carter's Garage. He served
as the president of the Bakersfield School Board and worked tirelessly to
improve the school's education standards. Eventually, he was able to
achieve his lifelong goal of farming by purchasing a farm on the Northfork
River near Dawt, where he raised alfalfa hay and beef cattle. Upon his
retirement, he and his wife moved to Nixa, Mo. Mr. Carter's life was
unique as he did everything he wanted to do and did it successfully. Mr.
Carter was a faithful member of the Church of Christ in Nixa. He enjoyed
hunting and fishing and being with his family. He will be sadly missed by
all who knew him. Funeral services for Rolan Waco Carter will be held at 2
p.m. this afternoon, Monday, December 31, 2007, in the Rose Chapel of the
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, Mo., with interment in the
Bakersfiled Cemetery, Bakersfield, Mo., under the direction of the
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions maybe made to the
Community Hospice of America or the American Heart Association and mailed
to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 221 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Carol Greathouse, 65, of Lincoln, Mo., passed away on December 16, 2007,
at home. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 21, at
the Davis- Miller Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at 12:30 p.m. one
hour prior to the funeral service. Cremation. (Arr.: Davis- Miller Funeral
Home, at 660-547-3327)
From the Ozark County Times, 4 Jan 2008:
A memorial service for James William Ikerd Sr., 72, of Tecumseh, will be
held Saturday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Mammoth Assembly of God.
Mr. Ikerd died Dec. 21, 2007, at the Hospice House in Mountain Home, Ark.
He was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Natchez, Miss., the son of William Fulton
and Edna (Seab) Ikerd. He and Judith Eleanor Selbert were married July 4,
2004, in Harrison, Ark.
He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean
War. He attended Mammoth Assembly of God. He was a steel worker and
retired after 29 years from GST Steel in 1998.
Mr. Ikerd is survived by his wife, Judith; one daughter, Mary Ann
Shackelford of Smithville; one son, James William Ikerd Jr. of Smithville;
three step-children, Terry Lee Billings of Greenfield, Karen Smith of
Kansas City and Timothy Eugene Holland of Cole Camp; 17 grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elizabeth Dorris of Monroe, La.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold Wayne Ikerd
and Walter Forrest Ikerd; one sister, Frances Fleetwood; and one infant
sister.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
From the Ozark County Times, 4 Jan 2008:
A memorial service for Henry "Skip" J. Dougherty, 59, of Greenfield,
formerly of Theodosia, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 6 at the
Ava Community Center.
Mr. Dougherty died Dec. 21, 2007. He was born Jan. 6, 1948 in St. Louis,
the son of Henry S. Dougherty Sr. and Marjore (Fields) Dougherty. He and
Deloris Mace were married July 16, 1983, in Granite City, Ill.
He was a truck driver and had been a resident of Greenfield for six
months, having moved from Theodosia.
Mr. Dougherty is survived by his wife, Deloris; his children, John R.
Dougherty of West Plains, Danniel J. Dougherty of Chicago, Ill., and Dahna
Dougherty of Springfield; one step-daughter, Letha Stamper of Theodosia;
nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald J.
Dougherty of Ellis Grove, Ill.; and two half-sisters, Ronda and Reanee.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronnie Dougherty.
Condolences may be made on-line at www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, directors.
From the Ozark County Times, 4 Jan 2008:
Louise May Goff, 96, of Gainesville, died Dec. 19, 2007, at her residence.
Mrs. Goff was born Dec. 30, 1910, in Shamoken, Pa., the daughter of John
and Lida (Middleworth) Bickert.
She was married to Clarence Goff, who precededed her in death. She was a
sales clerk, working in retail sales.
Mrs. Goff is survived by two daughters, June Baker and Patricia Rader,
both of Gainesville; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two husbands; her parents; and one
half-brother, Henry Edsel Jacques of Buckingham, Iowa.
Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, directors.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Mrs. Elois Breeding
Gainesville--Services for Mrs. Elois Breeding, 86, Gainesville, will be
at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Clinkingbeard Chapel here with the Rev.
Wiley McGhee officiating. Burial will be in Center Point Cemetery near
Gainesville.
Mrs. Breeding died at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in Cox Medical Center,
Springfield, after a long illness.
She belonged to the Center Point General Baptist Church and Gainesville
Eastern Star.
Surviving are two sons, Leslie, of Del Mar, Calif., and Benton, of
Gainesville; two daughters, Mrs. Thana Mahan, Gainesville, and Mrs.
Donnie Owens, Kansas City, Kan.; one brother, Edward (Ted) Upton,
Gainesville; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Mrs. Charles Owens
Ava--Services for Mrs. Lula Owens, 89, Ava, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Gainesville with the Rev. Wiley McGhee
officiating. Burial will be in Center Point Cemetery, near
Gainesville.
Mrs. Owens, formerly of Gainesville, died at 5:45 p.m. Monday in her
home after a four-month illness.
She was a member of the Christian Church at Gainesville.
Surviving are her husband, Charles; five daughters, Mrs. A. K.
Reynolds, Mrs. W. B. Reynolds and Mrs. Eldon Lane, all of Gainesville,
Mrs. J. V. Swearengin, Seymour and Mrs. Amon Herd, Columbia, and
Leonard, of Ava; a half-brother and two half-sisters, names and
addresses unknown, 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a
great-great-grandson.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Archie K. Reynolds
Gainesville--Funeral services for Archie K. Reynolds, 74, of
Gainesville, were at 2 p.m. today in Clinkingbeard Funeral Chapel here.
Burial was in Center Point Cemetery near Gainesville.
Mr. Reynolds died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday in his home after an illness of
two years.
He was a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Jewell, of the home; two sons, Charles of
Forsyth, Harold of Gainesville; a daughter, Mrs. Eileen Plemones of
1544 South Charing, Springfield; two brothers, Willard of Gainesville
and Lemond of Harrisonville; one sister, Mrs. Eva Martin of Rogersville
and five grandchildren.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Mrs. Edna E. Friend
Gainesville--Services for Mrs. Edna E. Friend, 85, Gainesville, will be
at 2 p.m. Saturday in Clinkingbeard Chapel here with the Rev. Bob
Duckworth officiating. Burial will be in Friend Cemetery, Isabella.
Mrs. Friend died at 12:13 p.m. Thursday at her home after a long illness.
She was a member of General Baptist Church here.
She is survived by a son, Ted, of Gainesville; two daughters, Mrs. Mary
Bailey, Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Faye Cole, Taneyville; three brothers,
Wade Kelley, Isabella, Louis Kelley, Squires, Bea Kelley, Dora; three
sisters, Mrs. Faye McCullough, Brewster, Wash., Mrs. Marie Lambert,
Shawnee, Okla., and Mrs. Charity Haskins, Peculiar; nine grandchildren
and 21 great-grandchildren.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Ted R. Friend
Gainesville--Services for Ted R. Friend, 62, of Gainesville, will be at
2 p.m. Thursday in Clinkingbeard Chapel here. The Rev. Bob Duckworth
will officiate, and burial will be in Friend Cemetery at Isabella.
Mr. Friend died at 1:30 p.m. Monday after suffering an apparent heart
attack at the home of a friend in Gainesville.
He was a farmer and stockman and was a member of the Pentecostal Church.
Surviving are his wife, Stella; two daughters, Mrs. Billie Marie
Johnson, Gainesville, and Mrs. Ima Jo Hutton, Midway, Ark.; two
sisters, Mrs. Fay Cole, Taneyville, and Mrs. Mary Bailey, Tulsa; and
four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
From the Springfield Leader-Press, 14 March 1956:
Samuel Reynolds
Samuel Homer Reynolds, 67, long-time Gainesville barber, died at his
home last night after a short illness.
His is survived by his wife Essie; two sons, Thayer of Jackson, Miss.,
and formerly of Springfield, and Aaron of Broken Arrow, Okla.; one
daughter, Mrs. Elva Coffey of Wichita; four brothers, Harley, Archie
and Willard, of Gainesville, and Lehman of Wichita; and one sister,
Mrs. A. P. Martin, of Rogersville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First
Baptist Church at Gainesville, with burial in the Center Point
Cemetery, under direction of Clinkingbeard. Masonic rites will be
conducted at graveside.
From the Springfield News Leader:
Mrs. Mattie Owens
Mrs. Mattie Owens, 91, died yesterday at her home in Gainesville after
a 9-day illness.
A native of Ozark County, she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Maude
Ford, Mrs. Bertha Graves and Mrs. Tressie Rose, all of Gainesville, and
Mrs. Nan Jones of Lutie; and four sons, Charles of Ava, H. T. of
Springfield, Willie of West Plains, and B. Owens of Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon in the Christian
Church at Gainesville, conducted by the Rev. Eddy Rittenhouse, Rev. Joe
Deatherage and Doing Pitchford. Burial will be in Center Point
Cemetery under direction of Clinkingbeard of Gainesville.