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Douglas Charles Gernler

Douglas Charles Gernler

Apr 2, 2013

Douglas “Doug” Charles Gernler, son of the late William and Mary (Tafa) Gernler, was born on October 28, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and passed away on April 2, 2013 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, following a short illness, at 82 years of age. Doug grew up and was raised local style in Hawaii by his beautiful...

Dorothy 'Jeanne' Gertrude (Price) Stillwell

Dorothy 'Jeanne' Gertrude (Price) Stillwell

Apr 1, 2013

Dorothy Gertrude (Price) Stillwell was born March 29, 1917 in Thayer, Missouri, the fifth child of Charles Homer Price and Gertrude Irene (Green) Price. She departed this life April 1, 2013, three days after her 96th birthday at her home in Deepwater, Missouri. After her early years in Thayer, she moved with her brother, Albert, to Mountain Grove, Missouri, where...

Edrie Emiline (Mcnairn) Stephens

Edrie Emiline (Mcnairn) Stephens

Mar 29, 2013

Edrie Emiline Stephens, daughter of the late Henry Gordon and Minnie Lea (Ferguson) McNairn, was born on July 11, 1922 in Izard County, Arkansas, and departed this life on March 29, 2013 in the James River Care Center in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 90 years, 8 months and 19 days of age. Edrie grew up on...

Judith (Clark) Richie

Judith (Clark) Richie

Mar 27, 2013

Judith (Clark) Richie, daughter of the late Millard and Emma (Lawson) Clark, was born on October 28, 1940 in Champaign, Illinois, and departed this life on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 72 years of age. Judith grew up in Decatur, Illinois and graduated high school in Middletown, Ohio. She later graduated from the...

Clyde Arnold Rust

Clyde Arnold Rust

Mar 22, 2013

Clyde Arnold Rust, Sr., son of the late Smiley I. and Alma (Klawitter) Rust, was born on July 21, 1923 in Nelson, Nebraska and departed this life on March 22, 2013 at his residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri at 89 years of age. Clyde graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1941. He married Marian Marie Chaney on February 18,...

William 'Bill' Robert Conley

William 'Bill' Robert Conley

Mar 19, 2013

William Robert “Bill” Conley, son of Ralph Sigal "Pete" and Robbie Jean (Chancellor) Conley, was born on May 10, 1966 in Dallas, Texas, and departed this life on March 19, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 46 years, 10 months and 9 days of age. Bill grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and...

Emma Lea (Elliott) Worthen

Emma Lea (Elliott) Worthen

Mar 19, 2013

Emma Lea Worthen, daughter of the late Thomas and Lola (Cool) Elliott, was born on February 10, 1935 in McCool Junction, Nebraska, and departed this life on March 19, 2013 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 78 years, 1 month and 9 days of age. Emma grew up and attended school...

Mervin Lee Jameson

Mervin Lee Jameson

Mar 16, 2013

Mervin Lee Jameson, son of the late Elmer Joseph and Catherine Elise (Gabel) Jameson, was born on August 6, 1932 in Douglas, North Dakota, in Ward County, and departed this life on March 16, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 80 years, 7 months and 10 days of age. Mervin grew up and attended school in...

Thelma Fern (Cobb) Homan

Thelma Fern (Cobb) Homan

Mar 15, 2013

Thelma Fern Homan, daughter of the late William Samson and Dosha Francis (Pasley) Cobb, was born on May 2, 1927 in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on March 15, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 85 years of age. Thelma grew up and attended school in Douglas County. She was united in marriage to William...

Irma (Kulik) Weijk

Irma (Kulik) Weijk

Mar 13, 2013

Irma Weijk, daughter of the late Franz and Magdalena Kulik, was born on September 3, 1932 in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 80 years, 6 months and 10 days of age. Irma grew up and attended school in Germany and was married...

Troy Burney

Troy Burney

Mar 8, 2013

Troy Burney, son of the late W.A. and Dulcie (Austin) Burney, was born on August 22, 1928 in Manes, Missouri, and departed this life on March 8, 2013 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 84 years, 6 months, and 14 days of age. Troy grew up and attended school in Wright County and...

Paul 'Wayne' Halford

Paul 'Wayne' Halford

Mar 5, 2013

Funeral Service: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Craig-Hurtt Chapel. Visitation: No Formal – Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home on Friday, March 8th from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Burial: Brushy Knob Cemetery Memorial Contributions: The Gideons c/o the funeral home.

Frank D. Walkowe

Frank D. Walkowe

Mar 3, 2013

Frank D. Walkowe, son of the late Joseph and Frances (Zink) Walkowe, was born on December 18, 1922 in Dearborn, Michigan, and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at his residence near Cabool, Missouri, at 90 years of age. Frank grew up and attended school in Michigan. He was united in marriage to Betty Moore...

Wanda Lee Helums

Wanda Lee Helums

Mar 2, 2013

Wanda Lee Helums, daughter of the late Noel and Verba (Hurt) Helums, was born on January 23, 1944 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 69 years, 1 month and 7 days of age. In her early years, Wanda lived in California...

Kathleen Marie (Todoran) Kutzner

Kathleen Marie (Todoran) Kutzner

Mar 1, 2013

No Services Are Planned At This Time. Mrs. Kutzner was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

Alice Lucille Sherbon

Alice Lucille Sherbon

Mar 1, 2013

Alice Lucille Sherbon, daughter of the late John and Zella (Rumfelt) Austin, was born on March 10, 1931 in St. George, Missouri, and departed this life on March 1, 2013 at her residence near Willow Springs, Missouri. She was 81 years, 11 months, and 19 days of age. Alice grew up and attended a rural school north of Mtn. Grove,...

Brodie Newton Baney

Brodie Newton Baney

Mar 1, 2013

Brodie Newton Baney, son of the late Oscar and Amy (Murr) Baney, was born on January 6, 1920 in Texas County, Missouri and passed away on March 1, 2013 at 1:30 PM in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 93 years of age. Brodie grew up and attended school in Missouri. He serviced his country in the United States...

Margaret Katherine (Tyrrell) Cooper

Margaret Katherine (Tyrrell) Cooper

Feb 20, 2013

Margaret Katherine Cooper, daughter of the late Frances and Dora (Scharfenkamp) Tyrrell, was born on September 27, 1922 in Carroll, Iowa, and passed away on February 20, 2013 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 90 years, 4 months and 23 days of age. Margaret grew up in Iowa and was united...

Ethel Pauline (Sumner) Turgon

Ethel Pauline (Sumner) Turgon

Feb 18, 2013

Ethel Pauline (Sumner) Turgon passed away at the age of ninety-six, at the home of her daughter in Grimesland, North Carolina on Monday, February 18, 2013. Pauline was born on September 17, 1916 in Norwood, Missouri to Claud Sherman and Effie Mae (Martin) Sumner. Before Pauline’s first birthday, the family moved to South Dakota, and lived there for twelve years...

Debra Ann (Staggs) Maynard

Debra Ann (Staggs) Maynard

Feb 12, 2013

Debra Ann Maynard, daughter of James and Glenda (Phillips) Staggs, was born on June 6, 1957 in Modesto, California, and departed this life on February 12, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short stay. She was 55 years, 8 months and 6 days of age. Debra grew up and attended school in Modesto,...