Updated 09-20-09
Lawrence County, Missouri Obituaries - U & V
These Obituaries were taken out of the Lawrence County Record, Mt. Vernon, MO
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Ethel "Alvina" Vacca
Ethel "Alvina" Vacca, 92, Aurora, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in the Aurora Nursing Center.
She was born May 22, 1915, in Syracuse, Neb., to Oscar and Myrtle (Wiles) Kuenning.
Alvina worked as a bookkeeper for the family trucking company and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon. Alvina and her husband lived in various communities including Humansville, where she worked in the office of the Humansville Senior Center and was active in the Humansville United Methodist Church, as well.
On Sept. 22, 1934, she married Hobart Morris Vacca. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1980.
He parents, granddaughter, Charlotte Johnson, three brothers, Warren, David and Maynard Kuenning and sister Shirley Kuenning also preceded her in death.
She is survived by daughter, Wilma Wood and husband, Jerry, Mt. Vernon; son, Donald Vacca, Monett; granddaughter, Cheryl Sisco and husband, Charley, Chardwick; three great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jeremy Sisco and Zachary Johnson; three brothers, Melvin Kuenning and wife, Irene, Syracuse, Neb., Harold Kuenning, Lincoln, Neb., Wilbur Kuenning and wife Doris, Imperial, Neb.; four sisters, Erma Semiers, Plattsmouth, Neb., Myldred Dettmer and husband, Harvey, Syracuse, Arvilla Noerrlinger, Beatrice, Neb., and Betty Wallen and husband, Glen, Unadilla, Neb.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Fossett-Mosher Fuenral HOme, Mt. Vernon, with the Revs. Chris Snyder and Lois Green officiating. Burial will follow in Goss Cemetery, northwest of Mt. Vernon.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Fossett-Mosher Chapel.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Emergency Services for Children or the First United Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon, in care of the funeral home.
Charles Van Alstine
Charles Van Alstine, 79, Aurora, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, in his home.
He was born Jan. 19, 1928, in Greely, Colo., to Clarence and Geogia Miller Van Alstine. He was a United States Army veteran.
Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Van Alstine, Marionville; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen; and one granddaughter.
Memorial services will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in Heritage Harmony House. Cremation is under the care of Peterson Funeral Home, Aurora.
Ruth A. Vanderhoof
Ruth A. Vanderhoof, 82, Marionville, died Monday, May 13, 2007, in her home.She was born March 16, 1925, in Gravity, Iowa, to George and Minnie (Perigo) O’Neal.She was a clerk at the Byron E. Taylor Service Center. She had formerly worked for the Marionville Schools. Tyson’s and Crane Manufacturing Co. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Women’s Auxiliary in Aurora.Survivors include three daughters, Linda Lawson, Aurora, and Delores Norman and Loraine Willhite, both of Marionville; one brother, George O’Neal Jr., San Angelo, Texas; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.She was also preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Eugene; and two brothers, Charles and Kenneth O’Neal.Services were Thursday, May 17, in Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with the Rev. John Conn officiating. Burial was in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.Donations may be made to the family to help with final expenses.
Arhart Veith
Arhart Veith, 96, Monett, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Monett Health Care Center. He was born May 13, 1913, in Hoberg to Louis and Louise (Rahmoeller) Veith. He married Louise Julia Weihe Sept. 4, 1947, in Mt. Vernon. She survives. After graduating from Mt. Vernon High School, he attended summer sessions at Joplin Junior College (Missouri Southern State University). He taught in rural elementary schools in Lawrence County. From 1948 until his retirement in 1978, he was a field representative for Monett Producers Creamery, which is now Dairy Farmers of America. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Monett, since 1948. Additional survivors include two daughters, Helen Tauchen, Chapel Hill, N.C. and Marilyn Lederer, Leawood, Kan,.; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in First United Methodist Church, Monett, with the Rev. Cliff Crocket officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, north of Monett, under direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Monett High School Veith College Scholarship for students in the health sciences.
Maxine S. (Shipman) Vincent
Maxine S. (Shipman) Vincent, 70, Aurora, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in the Aurora Nursing Center.
She was born Sept. 1, 1920, in Aurora to Noah Ray and Gladys (Woodford) Shipman. She was a 1938 Aurora High School graduate and she worked for a decade in Hollywood before moving to the Virgin Islands for a number of years, finally returning to Aurora.
She worked as a medical transcriptionist for the Missouri Rehabilitation Center, Mt. Vernon, until her retirement. She was an active member and Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution Elkhorn Chapter, Ladies Saturday Club, Westminster Circle and the First Presbyterian Church, Aurora.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Vincent; and two brothers, Capt. James L. Shipman Sr. and Bobbie Joe Shipman.
Services were Saturday, April 18, in the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora. Burial was in Orange Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society, in care of the funeral home.
Elizabeth "Betty" (Fairall) Vinton
Elizabeth "Betty" (Fairall) Vinton, 88, Marionville, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, in the Ozarks Methodist Manor.
She was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., to Richard and Mary (Veldenzer) Fairall and graduated from Mount Lebanon High School and the University of Pittsburgh, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She served as a Navy Wave from 1943 until 1946, attaining the rank of lieutenant. She was a member and former chairman of the Ladies of the Supreme Council Valley of Pittsburgh.
She married Harry A. Vinton July 22, 1947. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn Douglass; one son, Richard Vinton; and three grandchildren.
Private family services will be held at a later date in Missouri Veterans' Cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral HOme, Springfield.
Ella Dean Volkl
Ella Dean Volkl, 73, Monett, died at 10:55 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2007, at Lacoba Nursing Home, Monett, after a long illness.She was born March 2, 1933, in Verona to Arthur and Esther (Brandy) Peterson.She was a former owner of Dairy Queen in Mt. Vernon. She married Carl Volkl Dec. 21, 1973, in Joplin. He died in 2000. Survivors include three sons, Stanley Holle, Cassville, Larry Holle, Monett, and Ricky Holle, Mt. Vernon; one daughter Glenda Enlow, Aurora; two stepsons, Charlie Volkl, Stotts City and Joe Volkl, Los Angeles, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mary Robertson, Republic, and Ann Davidson; two brothers, Darrell Peterson, Pottsborough, Texas, and Howard Peterson, Monett and two sisters, Mary Couch, California, and Imogene Blaylock, Monett.She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur Petrson, Edgar Petrson and John Petrson; one sister, Orba Finney; five grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were Tuesday, April 10, at Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett, with the Rev. Jimmy Copley officiating. Burial was in Spring River Cemetery, Verona, under direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett.
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