Mr. Merlin E. Carlton, 79, who resided in Phoenix, Arizona, died September 5, 1984 in his home. Born in Stoutland, Missouri, he came to Arizona from Missouri 34 years ago. Mr. Carlton was a retired farmer and a member of the Gospel Echoes Church in Phoenix.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Carlton; daughter, Elaine Helm of Flagstaff, Arizona; two sons, Ernest Carlton of Dixon, Missouri and Merlin Carlton, Jr., of Lakeside, Arizona; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 7 in Gimshaw Bethany Chapel, 710 West Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, Arizona. Interment was private.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Jessie Mae (Phillips) Harrison 1896-1984
Jessie Mae (Phillips) Harrison was born in Laclede County July 22, 1896 and passed away September 3, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. She was united in marriage to D.G. Harrison, June 14, 1916 and to this union three children were born: Joan, Betty, and Bob. D.G. passed away May 1, 1982.
She was preceded in death by her father Edward G. and her mother Martha B. (Wilson) Phillips, two sisters and three brothers.
She leaves three children, four nieces, and one nephew, six grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
They spent their entire married life and raised their family in Joplin, Missouri.
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She was preceded in death by her father Edward G. and her mother Martha B. (Wilson) Phillips, two sisters and three brothers.
She leaves three children, four nieces, and one nephew, six grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
They spent their entire married life and raised their family in Joplin, Missouri.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Mrs. G. N. Benton d, December 25, 1887
Lebanon, Mo., December 26.--Mrs. G. N. Benton, a highly esteemed lady of Union Township, died at the family residence near Phillipsburg, yesterday. The funeral will take place tomorrow, and the remains be deposited in Lonesome Hill Cemetery.
Joseph Smith d. October 25, 1887
Lebanon, Mo., October 25.--Joseph Smith, who has for twenty years been a resident of this city, and occupied the same lot on the same block, died at an early hour this morning. He was aged 67 years, a shoemaker, and has followed his trade since his first residence here. His wife, also at a ripe age, was prostrated Sunday morning and is not expected to recover.
Francis Apperson d. July 19, 1887
Lebanon, Mo., July 19.--Mr. Francis Apperson--"Grandpa" Apperson, as he was familiarly called--passed peacefully away this morning, after an illness of nearly two months, aged 87 years. Mr. Apperson was born in Virginia, but sought his fortune in the West, settling in Southern Illinois in 1833. On the organization of Clay County he was elected County and Circuit Clerk, which office he held for two terms. He was Postmaster at Louisville, the present county seat of Clay County, under Buchanan. He was reappointed by Johnson, and held the position until after the inauguration of Grant.
In 1879 he removed to this place and has since resided here. In religion he was a Methodist, having been a member of that Church for more than sixty years. He was also a member of Center Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of this city, and the funeral will be conducted by that fraternity.
In 1879 he removed to this place and has since resided here. In religion he was a Methodist, having been a member of that Church for more than sixty years. He was also a member of Center Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of this city, and the funeral will be conducted by that fraternity.
John Stearns d, July 16, 1887
Lebanon, Mo., July 17.--At 10 o'clock last night Mr. John Stearns, of this city, died after a very brief illness. He was on the last half of the 84th year of his age, and since the first of the year 1861 has resided in this county, and for some time has been making his home with one of his sons in this city.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Mark J. Fischer 1954-2009
Mark J. Fischer, 55, of Kansas City, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at his home from complications of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
He was born June 13, 1954, to Ewald and Margaret Fischer, who preceded him in death.
He attended attended high school in Tipton, Mo., and graduated from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. He worked for Commerce Bank in Lebanon, Mo., prior to starting his own business, Fischer’s Greenhouse and Nursery.
He was employed with Rod’s Hallmark until his recent illness.
He is survived by a son, Travis Fischer, of the home; a daughter, Monica Carrier and her husband Joseph of Fayetteville, N.C.; a granddaughter, Kaylin Carrier; a brother, John; and three sisters, Diana Mertes of Springfield, Mo., Paulette McClure of Kansas City, Mo., and Prilly Lay of Kansas City, Mo.
A memorial service and celebration of life for Mark J. Fischer will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at the home of Paulette and Gary McClure of Parkville, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, Mo. 64114.
He was born June 13, 1954, to Ewald and Margaret Fischer, who preceded him in death.
He attended attended high school in Tipton, Mo., and graduated from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. He worked for Commerce Bank in Lebanon, Mo., prior to starting his own business, Fischer’s Greenhouse and Nursery.
He was employed with Rod’s Hallmark until his recent illness.
He is survived by a son, Travis Fischer, of the home; a daughter, Monica Carrier and her husband Joseph of Fayetteville, N.C.; a granddaughter, Kaylin Carrier; a brother, John; and three sisters, Diana Mertes of Springfield, Mo., Paulette McClure of Kansas City, Mo., and Prilly Lay of Kansas City, Mo.
A memorial service and celebration of life for Mark J. Fischer will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at the home of Paulette and Gary McClure of Parkville, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, Mo. 64114.
Donna Faye (Williams) Gladden 1936-2009
Donna Faye Gladden, 73, of Lebanon, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2009, in Springfield.
She was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Lynchburg to Charles Roy Williams and Lela Blankenship Williams, who preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by one sister, Janice Mae Williams, and two sons, Steven and Johnny Gladden.
She was a homemaker, and enjoyed reading books, listening to music, visiting parks and taking drives.
Survivors include four sons, Clevan Gladden, of the state of Texas; Ralph Gladden and his wife Jasmine, of Hawaii; Robert Gladden and his wife, Elizabeth of South Carolina, and Eric Gladden and his wife Lisa, stationed in Washington; three daughters, Jacqueline Senate and her husband John, of Lebanon; Jane Faust, St. Robert, and Juanita Gladden, Granada Hills, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, Jason, Michael, Jennifer and Marcus Senate, Robert Jr., Christian, Jenna, Marie, Breanna Marie, Lori Faust, Michaella Gladden and Scott Jones.
Services for Donna Faye Gladden will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Burial will be in Mt. Carney Cemetery, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Mount Carnery Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Lynchburg to Charles Roy Williams and Lela Blankenship Williams, who preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by one sister, Janice Mae Williams, and two sons, Steven and Johnny Gladden.
She was a homemaker, and enjoyed reading books, listening to music, visiting parks and taking drives.
Survivors include four sons, Clevan Gladden, of the state of Texas; Ralph Gladden and his wife Jasmine, of Hawaii; Robert Gladden and his wife, Elizabeth of South Carolina, and Eric Gladden and his wife Lisa, stationed in Washington; three daughters, Jacqueline Senate and her husband John, of Lebanon; Jane Faust, St. Robert, and Juanita Gladden, Granada Hills, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, Jason, Michael, Jennifer and Marcus Senate, Robert Jr., Christian, Jenna, Marie, Breanna Marie, Lori Faust, Michaella Gladden and Scott Jones.
Services for Donna Faye Gladden will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Burial will be in Mt. Carney Cemetery, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Mount Carnery Cemetery.
Flossie Ann Dampier 1944-2009
Flossie Ann Dampier, 65, of Lebanon, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at her home in Lebanon.
She was born June 30, 1944, in Lebanon, to Floyd and Rachael Young Berry, who preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by her husband, Bert, and one grandchild.
She was employed at Andy’s 417 in Lebanon.
Survivors include four sons, Bert Jr., Christopher, Alex and Andrew, all of Lebanon; two daughters, Lori Hails and her husband, Tom, of Knobnoster; Samantha West and her husband, Gary, of Sleeper; a sister, Shirley Berry, of Lebanon and 12 grandchildren.
Arrangements for Flossie Ann Dampier are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
She was born June 30, 1944, in Lebanon, to Floyd and Rachael Young Berry, who preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by her husband, Bert, and one grandchild.
She was employed at Andy’s 417 in Lebanon.
Survivors include four sons, Bert Jr., Christopher, Alex and Andrew, all of Lebanon; two daughters, Lori Hails and her husband, Tom, of Knobnoster; Samantha West and her husband, Gary, of Sleeper; a sister, Shirley Berry, of Lebanon and 12 grandchildren.
Arrangements for Flossie Ann Dampier are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
Beulah Lorene (Linder) Jameson 1918-2009
Beulah Lorene Jameson, 90, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Conway, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeou.
She was born Dec. 4, 1918, in Webster County, to John and Ova (Robertson) Linder.
On Jan. 3, 1942, she married Lowell Eugene James, who preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Hugh and Ansel Linder, and a son-in-law, J.T. Hill.
Survivors include two daughters, Ella Eugenia Hill, of McClure, Ill.; Lisa Ann Jameson, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; five sons, James Gale and his wife, Cecily, of Marshfield; William Gary and his wife, Donna, of Republic; Danny Garth and his wife, Darlene, of Republic; (Doc) Gordon Allen and his wife, Kathy, of Cape Girardeou and Gregory Gene and his wife, Delphia, of McClure, Ill.; 23 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ella Jane Marlin, Dorothy Robson, Ruby Galbiati and husband, Bill; a brother, Eldred Linder and his wife, Charlotte; a sister-in-law, Estelle Linder and many nieces and nephews.
Services for Beulah Lorene Jameson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Day Funeral Home in Marshfield with the Rev. Richard McGehee officiating.
Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery, under the direction of Day Funeral Home of Marshfield.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.
A memorial has been established to St. Luke United Methodist Church and contributions can be left at the funeral home.
She was born Dec. 4, 1918, in Webster County, to John and Ova (Robertson) Linder.
On Jan. 3, 1942, she married Lowell Eugene James, who preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Hugh and Ansel Linder, and a son-in-law, J.T. Hill.
Survivors include two daughters, Ella Eugenia Hill, of McClure, Ill.; Lisa Ann Jameson, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; five sons, James Gale and his wife, Cecily, of Marshfield; William Gary and his wife, Donna, of Republic; Danny Garth and his wife, Darlene, of Republic; (Doc) Gordon Allen and his wife, Kathy, of Cape Girardeou and Gregory Gene and his wife, Delphia, of McClure, Ill.; 23 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ella Jane Marlin, Dorothy Robson, Ruby Galbiati and husband, Bill; a brother, Eldred Linder and his wife, Charlotte; a sister-in-law, Estelle Linder and many nieces and nephews.
Services for Beulah Lorene Jameson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Day Funeral Home in Marshfield with the Rev. Richard McGehee officiating.
Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery, under the direction of Day Funeral Home of Marshfield.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.
A memorial has been established to St. Luke United Methodist Church and contributions can be left at the funeral home.
Wilma Katherine Mueller 1920-2009
Wilma Katherine Mueller, age 89, of Webb City, formerly of Hartville and Lebanon, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
She was born Aug. 9, 1920, in Centerville, S.D., to Paul and Eunice Poynter Tieman.
On Dec. 18, 1942, she married Charles Robert Mueller, who preceded her in death on July 31, 1993.
She was a homemaker and affiliated with the Trinity Lutheran Church of Lebanon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Robert Mueller; three sisters, Lela Mae Tieman, Thelma Tieman, and Mildred Cofer; and a brother, Loren Tieman.
She is survived by two daughters, Pam Mueller, of Joplin, and Karen Mueller, of Carthage; one brother, Kenneth Tieman, of Washington D.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Wilma Katherine Mueller will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lebanon with Pastor David Loy officiating.
There will be no visitation and the casket will remained closed at all times.
Burial will be in the Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
She was born Aug. 9, 1920, in Centerville, S.D., to Paul and Eunice Poynter Tieman.
On Dec. 18, 1942, she married Charles Robert Mueller, who preceded her in death on July 31, 1993.
She was a homemaker and affiliated with the Trinity Lutheran Church of Lebanon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Robert Mueller; three sisters, Lela Mae Tieman, Thelma Tieman, and Mildred Cofer; and a brother, Loren Tieman.
She is survived by two daughters, Pam Mueller, of Joplin, and Karen Mueller, of Carthage; one brother, Kenneth Tieman, of Washington D.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Wilma Katherine Mueller will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lebanon with Pastor David Loy officiating.
There will be no visitation and the casket will remained closed at all times.
Burial will be in the Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
Ernest Naomi “Ernie’’ (Tucker) Blackwell d. August 25, 2009
Ernest Naomi “Ernie’’ (Tucker) Blackwell, 90, of Kansas City, formerly of Richland, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.
She is survived by her daughter, Sondra Battaglia and her husband, Anthony, of Georgetown, Ky.; three grandchildren, Toni Conti and her husband, Phil, of Lee’s Summit, and Sam Battaglia and his wife, Tammy, and Joann Sullivan and her husband, Tom, all of Georgetown, Ky.; four great-granddaughters, several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Services for Ernest Naomi “Ernie’’ (Tucker) Blackwell will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Memorial Chapel and Crematory of Richland. Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Richland.
Visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
She is survived by her daughter, Sondra Battaglia and her husband, Anthony, of Georgetown, Ky.; three grandchildren, Toni Conti and her husband, Phil, of Lee’s Summit, and Sam Battaglia and his wife, Tammy, and Joann Sullivan and her husband, Tom, all of Georgetown, Ky.; four great-granddaughters, several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Services for Ernest Naomi “Ernie’’ (Tucker) Blackwell will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Memorial Chapel and Crematory of Richland. Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Richland.
Visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Franklin Clark Fonda 1934-2009
Franklin Clark Fonda, 75, of Long Lane, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at his home near Long Lane.
He was born Jan. 8, 1934, in Randall, N.Y. to Nathan L. and Matilda Edna (Clark) Fonda, who preceded him in death.
He also was preceded in death by a brother, James Fonda; and two sisters, Mona Young and Norma Hudson.
On July 7, 1957, he married Alice Chevalier.
He served in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea and Vietnam. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. Following his retirement he worked for the postal service as head of maintenance.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1964 and was a member of Bennett Spring Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Alice, of the home; two sons, Colin J. Fonda, of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Austin C. Fonda and his wife, Robin, of Lebanon; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Nathan Fonda, also other family members.
Services for Franklin Clark Fonda will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, in the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Chapel in Buffalo with Pastor T.J. Brown officiating.
Burial with military honors will be held in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia, under the direction of Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home of Buffalo.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon’s Society.
He was born Jan. 8, 1934, in Randall, N.Y. to Nathan L. and Matilda Edna (Clark) Fonda, who preceded him in death.
He also was preceded in death by a brother, James Fonda; and two sisters, Mona Young and Norma Hudson.
On July 7, 1957, he married Alice Chevalier.
He served in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea and Vietnam. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. Following his retirement he worked for the postal service as head of maintenance.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1964 and was a member of Bennett Spring Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Alice, of the home; two sons, Colin J. Fonda, of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Austin C. Fonda and his wife, Robin, of Lebanon; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Nathan Fonda, also other family members.
Services for Franklin Clark Fonda will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, in the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Chapel in Buffalo with Pastor T.J. Brown officiating.
Burial with military honors will be held in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia, under the direction of Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home of Buffalo.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon’s Society.
Louise (Wilson) Decker 1931-2009
Louise Decker, 77, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at St. John’s Hospital-Lebanon.
She was born Dec. 28, 1931, at Dry Knob, Mo., to Willie Benjamin Wilson and Mattie Enyart Wilson.
On July 26, 1958, she married Garry Ray Decker, Sr., who preceded her in death on April 7, 2009.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Margaret Fohn and Kim Lee Herod; a grandson, Anthony Fohn and two brothers, Floyd and Milburn Wilson.
She was a homemaker and attended Sunnyview Freewill Baptist Church and Chapel in the Woods.
Survivors include three sons, Garry Ray Decker, Jr., Brent Decker and his wife, Sabrena and Steven Decker, all of Lebanon; three daughters, Doris Jean Keen and husband, Bobby, of Sullivan; Paula Jones and husband, Sam, and Donna Hutsell and husband, Gary, all of Lebanon; two brothers, Wilburn Wilson and his wife, Leona, and Jimmy Wilson, all of Falcon; two sisters, Lucy Pierce, of Kansas City and Lillian Martell and her husband, Jack, of Lake Ozark; 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, also several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Services for Louise Decker will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel with Bro. Dean Davis and Bro. Gary Hutsell officiating.
Burial will be in the Crossroads Cemetery, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
A memorial has been established in her memory.
She was born Dec. 28, 1931, at Dry Knob, Mo., to Willie Benjamin Wilson and Mattie Enyart Wilson.
On July 26, 1958, she married Garry Ray Decker, Sr., who preceded her in death on April 7, 2009.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Margaret Fohn and Kim Lee Herod; a grandson, Anthony Fohn and two brothers, Floyd and Milburn Wilson.
She was a homemaker and attended Sunnyview Freewill Baptist Church and Chapel in the Woods.
Survivors include three sons, Garry Ray Decker, Jr., Brent Decker and his wife, Sabrena and Steven Decker, all of Lebanon; three daughters, Doris Jean Keen and husband, Bobby, of Sullivan; Paula Jones and husband, Sam, and Donna Hutsell and husband, Gary, all of Lebanon; two brothers, Wilburn Wilson and his wife, Leona, and Jimmy Wilson, all of Falcon; two sisters, Lucy Pierce, of Kansas City and Lillian Martell and her husband, Jack, of Lake Ozark; 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, also several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Services for Louise Decker will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel with Bro. Dean Davis and Bro. Gary Hutsell officiating.
Burial will be in the Crossroads Cemetery, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
A memorial has been established in her memory.
Helen M. Gregory 1930-2009
Helen M. Gregory, 79, of Grovespring, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at St. John’s Hospital-Lebanon.
She was born April 4, 1930, at Grafton, Ill. to William Robert and Grace Chase Whitten, who preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by five brothers, Otto, Otis, Frank, an infant brother, Glen Whitten, and one great-grandson, Logan Perry.
In 1952 she married Jason Mayhall.
On May 16, 1959, she married Ralph Gregory.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph; two sons, Jason Mayhall, of Lebanon and Bill Gregory and his wife, Angie, of Competition; three daughters, Bonnie Waterman and her husband, Don, of Tunas; Kelly Greeno and her husband, Phil, of Hot Springs, S.D. and Debbie Zeigenbein and her husband, Frank, of Richland; a brother, Jerome Whitten, of Rogue River, Ore.; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and other relatives.
A memorial service for Helen M. Gregory will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Burial will be at a later date at New Home Cemetery, near Falcon, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
No visitation is scheduled. At her request, the body has been cremated under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
She was born April 4, 1930, at Grafton, Ill. to William Robert and Grace Chase Whitten, who preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by five brothers, Otto, Otis, Frank, an infant brother, Glen Whitten, and one great-grandson, Logan Perry.
In 1952 she married Jason Mayhall.
On May 16, 1959, she married Ralph Gregory.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph; two sons, Jason Mayhall, of Lebanon and Bill Gregory and his wife, Angie, of Competition; three daughters, Bonnie Waterman and her husband, Don, of Tunas; Kelly Greeno and her husband, Phil, of Hot Springs, S.D. and Debbie Zeigenbein and her husband, Frank, of Richland; a brother, Jerome Whitten, of Rogue River, Ore.; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and other relatives.
A memorial service for Helen M. Gregory will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Burial will be at a later date at New Home Cemetery, near Falcon, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
No visitation is scheduled. At her request, the body has been cremated under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Margie G. Simmons 1921-2009
Margie G. Simmons, 87, of Lebanon, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at Christian Healthcare South.
She was born Dec. 12, 1921, at Competition, Mo. to Orr Daniel and Gracie L. Brown Daniel.
On July 17, 1935, she married Audie Simmons, who preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1981.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Bonnie Vincent and her husband, Don; a sister, Francis in infancy; a brother, Dwight Daniel; three great-grandchildren and a dear friend, Malcolm Jones.
She was retired from H.D. Lee Company.
She was a member of Green Hills Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Garrie Simmons and his wife, Sandy, of Lebanon; nine grandchildren, Doneita Pappan and her husband, Russell, Debbie Lockwood and husband, John, Christy Stevens and husband, Dale, Deanna Gray and husband, Aaron, Terri Lynn DeGraffenreid, Danny Vincent and wife, Bonnie, Scot Simmons and wife, Lesa, Ron Smith and wife, Charlotte and Tim Smith; 17 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Services for Margie S. Simmons will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Gary Sheets officiating.
Burial will be in the McBride Cemetery, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel.
Memorials have been established to the American Cancer Society or Gideon Bibles.
She was born Dec. 12, 1921, at Competition, Mo. to Orr Daniel and Gracie L. Brown Daniel.
On July 17, 1935, she married Audie Simmons, who preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1981.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Bonnie Vincent and her husband, Don; a sister, Francis in infancy; a brother, Dwight Daniel; three great-grandchildren and a dear friend, Malcolm Jones.
She was retired from H.D. Lee Company.
She was a member of Green Hills Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Garrie Simmons and his wife, Sandy, of Lebanon; nine grandchildren, Doneita Pappan and her husband, Russell, Debbie Lockwood and husband, John, Christy Stevens and husband, Dale, Deanna Gray and husband, Aaron, Terri Lynn DeGraffenreid, Danny Vincent and wife, Bonnie, Scot Simmons and wife, Lesa, Ron Smith and wife, Charlotte and Tim Smith; 17 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Services for Margie S. Simmons will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Gary Sheets officiating.
Burial will be in the McBride Cemetery, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel.
Memorials have been established to the American Cancer Society or Gideon Bibles.
Dorrine Viola (Bearce) Koch 1921-2009
Dorrine Viola (Bearce) Koch, 88, of Parksville, Mo., formerly of Stoutland, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at North Kansas City Hospital.
She was born March 26, 1921, at Hiatville, Kan. to Ralph E. and Cornelia (Pellett) Pearce.
On Sept. 24, 1939, she married John F. Koch.
She attended school in Stoutland.
She was a lifelong Methodist and was a charter member of the Platte Woods United Methodist Church where she was active in the Hope Circle quilting ministry.
She retired from food service with the Park Hill School District 25 years of service.
Survivors include her husband, John F. Koch; two daughters, Joyce M. Bishop, of Parkville and V. Jean Lorentz, of Columbus, Ga.; a son, John E. Koch, of Kansas City; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services for Dorrine Viola (Bearce) Koch were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at the Platte Woods United Methodist Church with the Revs. Steve Breon and Ginger Pudenz officiating.
Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Parkville, under the direction of the Meyers Funeral Chapel northland.
She was born March 26, 1921, at Hiatville, Kan. to Ralph E. and Cornelia (Pellett) Pearce.
On Sept. 24, 1939, she married John F. Koch.
She attended school in Stoutland.
She was a lifelong Methodist and was a charter member of the Platte Woods United Methodist Church where she was active in the Hope Circle quilting ministry.
She retired from food service with the Park Hill School District 25 years of service.
Survivors include her husband, John F. Koch; two daughters, Joyce M. Bishop, of Parkville and V. Jean Lorentz, of Columbus, Ga.; a son, John E. Koch, of Kansas City; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services for Dorrine Viola (Bearce) Koch were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at the Platte Woods United Methodist Church with the Revs. Steve Breon and Ginger Pudenz officiating.
Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Parkville, under the direction of the Meyers Funeral Chapel northland.
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