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Lorraine Carolin Schott

Lorraine Carolin Schott

Nov 13, 2011

Lorraine Carolin (Carlson) Schott, was born on August 11, 1921 to John and Anna (Neilson) Carlson in Los Angeles, California. She died on November 13,m 2011 in Cabool, Missouri at the age of 90 years. Carolin was raised in Los Angeles in a Swedish home with traditional language and customs. As a child, she was in several “Our Gang Comedy”...

Edgar 'Ed' Campbell

Edgar 'Ed' Campbell

Nov 10, 2011

Edgar L. “Ed” Campbell, son of the late Spencer Raymond and Vishie (Moore) Campbell, was born on November 22, 1935 in Center, Missouri, in Rolls County, and passed away suddenly on November 10, 2011 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, at 75 years of age. Ed, a country boy, grew up along the banks of Lick Creek...

Barbara 'Bobbi' Ann (Coleman) Steele

Barbara 'Bobbi' Ann (Coleman) Steele

Nov 9, 2011

Mrs. Steele was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. No Memorial Service is Planned At This Time. Burial: At a Later Date

James 'Jim' Arthur Menefee

James 'Jim' Arthur Menefee

Nov 6, 2011

James “Jim” Arthur Menefee, a well known resident and farmer of Vanzant, Missouri, died in a tragic accident on November 6, 2011 in Douglas County, Missouri at the age of 59 years. He was born at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa, Kansas on June 29, 1952 to Wilbur and Dorrene (Lee) Menefee. Jim graduated from Paola High School in Paola,...

Edith Gay (Cunningham) Bates

Edith Gay (Cunningham) Bates

Nov 2, 2011

Edith Gay Bates, 91, of Mtn. Grove, formerly of the Embree Community, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 91 years of age. She was born on April 6, 1920 in Manes, Missouri to John E. and Bessie (Tracy) Cunningham, who preceded her in death. On May 17, 1935, she was...

Ernest Everett Todd

Ernest Everett Todd

Oct 30, 2011

Ernest Everett Todd, son of the late Everett and Agnes (Weatherly) Todd, was born on September 15, 1954 in Lebanon, Missouri, and passed away on October 30, 2011 in the Christian Health Care Center in Lebanon, Missouri, at 57 years of age. Ernest grew up and attended school in the Manes Community. He moved to Kansas City, Missouri when he...

Chad Christopher Burke

Chad Christopher Burke

Oct 30, 2011

Chad Christopher Burke, son of Keith Burke and Colleen (Davault) Burke-Gilley, was born on March 5, 1979 in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life on October 30, 2011 at his residence in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 32 years, 7 months and 25 days of age. Chad grew up in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri, Tennessee,...

Kenneth Delmar Adams

Kenneth Delmar Adams

Oct 26, 2011

Kenneth Delmar Adams, was born on March 15, 1919 in Danbury County, Iowa to Calvin Christopher “C.R.” and Flora Alice (Zirschky) Adams. He departed this life on October 26, 2011 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, after a short illness. Kenneth grew up in Iowa, Missouri, and in Idaho. His parents eventually settled in Mtn. Grove, where...

Lester Alden Moore

Lester Alden Moore

Oct 25, 2011

Lester Alden Moore, son of the late James William and Roberta (Rector) Moore, was born on December 26, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed this life on October 25, 2011 in the Missouri Veterans Home in Mount Vernon, Missouri. He was 80 years, 10 months and 29 days of age. Lester grew up and attended school in the Kansas...

Sandra Marie (Fritz) Goss

Sandra Marie (Fritz) Goss

Oct 19, 2011

Sandra Marie Goss, daughter of Elmer Fritz and Rose (Swift) Fritz, was born on October 29, 1961 in Warrensburg, Missouri and departed this life on October 19, 2011 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 49 years of age. Sandra graduated from Hartville High School in 1980. She was united in marriage to Jesse Goss in Mtn. Grove, Missouri....

Winnie Mae (Condon) Saffle

Winnie Mae (Condon) Saffle

Oct 17, 2011

Winnie Mae Saffle, age 102, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 17, 2011 in Katy, Texas. Winnie Mae was born on April 29, 1909 to William W. and Julia Condon in Goldthwaite, Texas. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1925 and Simmons University (now Hardin Simmons University) in 1929. She was...

Carl Zirschky

Carl Zirschky

Oct 14, 2011

No Funeral Service Planned Burial: Rock Springs Cemetery

Eddie Berry

Eddie Berry

Oct 13, 2011

Eddie Berry, son of the late Claude and Iva (Tedrick) Berry, was born on June 8, 1950 in Drury, Missouri and departed this life on October 13, 2011 at his home near Drury, Missouri. He was 61 years of age. Eddie grew up and attended school in the Blackjack Community. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting. He spent...

Judy Kay (Orwick) Boykin

Judy Kay (Orwick) Boykin

Oct 11, 2011

Judy Kay Boykin, daughter of the late Robert and Orva (Conley) Orwick, was born on June 7, 1957 in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life on October 11, 2011 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 54 years, 4 months and 4 days of age. Judy grew up and attended school...

Wilbert L. Painter

Wilbert L. Painter

Oct 10, 2011

Wilbert L. Painter, son of the late Daniel Joseph and Dora Ellen (Howard) Painter, was born on January 18, 1922 in St. George, Missouri, and passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 in the Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at 89 years of age. Wilbert grew up and attended school in the St. George area and graduated from the...

Ola Mae Goodwine

Ola Mae Goodwine

Oct 7, 2011

Ola Mae Goodwine, daughter of the late Benjamin Albert and Dona (Sanders) Smallwood, was born on August 26, 1911 in Ann, Missouri, and departed this life on October 7, 2011 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 100 years of age. Ola Grew up and attended school in Douglas County, Missouri. When she was a teenager...

Lee Roy Bradshaw

Lee Roy Bradshaw

Oct 4, 2011

Lee Roy “Shoog” Bradshaw, son of the late John B. and Thula Mae (Etheridge) Bradshaw, was born on February 17, 1924 in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life on October 4, 2011 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri, at 87 years of age. Lee grew up and attended school in the Norwood area. He was united in marriage...

Kenneth Raymond Mcmann

Kenneth Raymond Mcmann

Oct 4, 2011

Kenneth Raymond McMann, son of the late Lloyd and Florence (Schufelt) McMann, was born on November 29, 1936 in Ballston Spa, New York, and passed away on October 4, 2011 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following a sudden illness. He was 74 years, 11 months and 5 days of age. Kenneth grew up on a...

Eloise Mae (Schofield) Harry

Eloise Mae (Schofield) Harry

Oct 4, 2011

Eloise Mae (Schofield) Harry, age 89, of Nevada, Missouri, passed away on October 4, 2011 at Barone Alzheimer’s Center in Nevada. She was born on August 14, 1922 in Norwood, Missouri to Garnett Paden and Mildred Ruth (Roper) Schofield. Her family moved to Lebanon, Missouri when she was young and she spent her youth attending Lebanon Elementary School and later...

Anna May Ball

Anna May Ball

Oct 3, 2011

Anna May Ball, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Budeslich) Vlahovich, was born on July 30, 1918 in Kirksville, Missouri, and departed this life on October 3, 2011 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, surrounding by her loving family. Her parents emigrated from Yugoslavia and resided in Youngstown, Missouri, where her father along with others started the Chariton...