Updated 11-04-10
Lawrence County, Missouri Obituaries - These Obituaries were taken out of the Lawrence County Record, Mt. Vernon, MO
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Francis M. "Pete" Haddock
Francis M. "Pete" Haddock, 87, Aurora, MO died at 3:23 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at St. John's Aurora.
He was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Cassville to George and Rose (Tucker) Haddock.
He was a laborer in a chicken processing plant, worked as a lumberjack and in construction. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was a member of the Aurora Church of Christ.
He married Mary Jane Branstetter Nov. 12, 1940, in Butterfield. She survives.
Additional survivors include one son, Junior Haddock, Aurora; two daughters, Alice McCormick, Aurora, and Peggy Cummings, Marionville; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Services were Saturday, Sept. 29, in Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with burial in Mars Hill Cemetery, Crane.
Marjorie Colleen (Blythe) Haddock
Alfred L. Hadley
Alfred L. Hadley, 75, Marionville,MO died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, in his home.
He was a retired electrician and a member of Buck Prairie Baptist Church, near Marionville. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He resided with his companion, Melva Murray, who survives.
Additional survivors include three sons, Ronnie and Johnny Hadley, both of Marionville, and Jimmy Hadley, Nixa; two daughters, Gayle Ferguson, Aurora, and Geanette Fussell, Mt. Vernon; two brothers, Joe Dean Hadley, Billings, and Charles Hadley, Marionville; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Saturday, Nov. 3, at Marionville IOOF Cemetery, under direction of Williams Funeral Home, Marionville, with the Rev. Jack Betts officiating.
Thomas S. "Tom" Hadley
Thomas S. "Tom" Hadley, 77, Aurora, MO died at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007, in the Aurora Nursing Center.
He was born June 8, 1929, in Aurora to Luther and Anna (Batson) Hadley.
He lived in the Aurora community his entire life. he received his bachelor's degree from Southwest Missouri State College (now Missouri State University) and his master's degree from Drury university. he worked as an art teacher at Aurora High School for 30 years, retiring in 1985. He then purchased and operated the Dollar Shop in downtown Aurora. he was a United States Army veteran, serving in the Korean War, and attended the First Presbyterian Church.
He married Ella "Carolyn" Vickroy March 21, 1954. She survives.
Additional survivors include two daughter, Rene Hadley, New York City, and Tammy "Carol" Elliott, Mt. Vernon; three brothers, Joe Dean, Alfred and Charles Hadley, and one sister, Hildred Rowe, all of Marionville; three granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Hadley and Beatrice Coffer.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31, in Maple Park Cemetery, under direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Memorial donations may be made to the Aurora Nursing Center, in care of the funeral home.
Ronald Hagg
Ronald Hagg, 70, Aurora, MO died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, in his home.
He was born May 13, 1937, to Vernon and Wilma Taber Hagg in Shenandoah, Iowa. He was a retired millwright.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; four sons, Brian Hagg and Jim Hagg, both of Aurora, Jason Hagg, Springfield, and Ron Hagg Jr., Wichita, Kan.; one daughter, Lorraine Ueller, LaFontaine, Ind.; one brother, Robert Hagg, Kansas City; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora. Burial will be in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.
Henry Hale
Henry Hale, 71, Aurora, MO died Sunday, March 21, 2010, in his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1938, in Faulkville, Ala. He was a retired shoe factory worker.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis,; one son, Keith Hale, Aurora; one daughter, Susan Black, Aurora; one stepdaughter, Carla Wood, Aurora; two brothers, Author Hale and Thomas Hale, both of Faulkville; two sisters, Mayatrice Harden and Bobbie Lou Bates, both of Faulkville; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, under direction of Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora.
Louise Walton Halsey
Louise Walton Halsey, 86, Pierce City, MO died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at her home. She was born May 30, 1923, in Verona to Harvey Estel and Chloe Caldwell Henson. She married Sam Walton, who died in 1943. She then married Melvin Ray Halsey Sept. 2, 1955. He died Oct. 20, 1994.
She was retired from Juvenile Shoe Company in Aurora. She was a Baptist and a member of the Pony and Mule Drivers of Pierce City.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Harrison, Overland Park, Kan.; one brother Lewis Henson, Verona; and two grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, Sept. 12, at Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett. Burial was in Monett IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Pamela "Katty" Harp
Pamela “Katty” Harp, 40, Aurora, MO died Thursday, May 3, 2007. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery, Monett.
Kenneth Lee Hartwigsen
Kenneth Lee Hartwigsen, 59, Verona, MO died at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 10, 1950, in Jefferson, Iowa, to Ira Paul and Helen Louise (Finch) Hartwigsen.
He was a 1968 graduate of Aurora High School and received his associate's degree in 1970 from Crowder College in Neosho. He worked for 34 years at Schreiber Foods in Monett. He married Cindy Allen June 4, 1998, in Miami, Okla. She survives.
Additional survivors include two daughter, Lindsey Hartwigsen; Springfield, and Lacey Maples, Crane; four sons, Kevin Hartwigsen and Kenny Hartwigsen Jr., both of Aurora, Chance Hood, Verona, and Danny Moore, Lebanon; two brothers, Raymond Hartwigsen, Aurora, and Charles Hartwigsen, Collierville, Tenn.; two sisters Mary Williams, Aurora, and Jean Perry, Crane; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services were Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with burial in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.
Ralph M. Harvey
Ralph M. Harvey, 72, Monett, MO died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at his home.
He was born July 2, 1936, in Peggs, Okla., to Harrison M. and Rosa M. (Chance) Harvey.
He married Katherine Thomas April 1, 1986, in Fayetteville, Ark. She survives.
He was a retired truck driver.
Additional survivors include four sons, Ricky Harvey, West Fork, Ark., Matthew Harvey, Warrensburg, Billy Harvey, Monett and Gerald Muise Jr., Long, Okla.; seven daughters, Sherry Eubanks, Springdale, Ark., Trenna Harvey, Aurora, Tenika Muise, Monett, Kristen Lucas-Commander, Indianapolis, Ind., Terri Revolorio, Butterfield, Tracy McCall, Greenwood, Ark., and Rita Robinson, West Ford, Ark.; one brother, Kenneth Harvey,Farmington, Ark.; four sisters, Esther Simms, Farmington, Lona Carney, Purdy, Norma Holland Lincoln, Ark., and Florella Yerton, Lowell, Ark.; 19 grandchildren: and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Reuben and Berl Harvey; and one sister, Maggie Yerton.
Graveside services were Monday, April 27, at Peggs (Okla.) Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Yerton officiating, under direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family, in care of the funeral home.
William E. "Bill" Harvey
William E. "Bill Harvey, 72, Pierce City, MO died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Cox Monett.
He was born June 4, 1937, in Verona to Fenton "Pete" and Barbara Ruscha Harvey.
Following graduation from Pierce City High School in 1955, he joined the United States Air Force. After discharge, he attended college to pursue a career in the computer field. He was employed as a computer analyst for GSA Services in Kansas City until retirement. He then moved to the immediate area, where he worked in sales for Surge Farmers from 1977 to 1983 and Jay-Zee, Inc, from 1984 to 1988 as systems manager and later in his own business.
Survivors include his wife, Donna; one son, Russell Harvey, Pleasant Hill; two daughters, Tami Seaman, Olathe, Kan., and Brenda Theriot, Flower Mound, Texas; his wife's children, John, Dan, Chris and Arthur Perrin, Angela Cave and Jeanne Baker; four sisters, Thelma Fischer, Trimble, Linda Ehrhardt, Freistatt, Nancy Stroud, Monett, and Gloria Abramovitz, Hobe Sound, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral Mass was Wednesday, Sept. 9, at St. Mary's Church in Pierce City, with Father Robert Landewe officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, under direction of Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City.
Theresa Marie Hatfield
Theresa Marie Hatfield, 69, Marionville, MO died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville. She was born March 21, 1941, in Spokane, Wash.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Edmonds, Marionville, Becky Golubski, Pierce City, and Mary Jo Lindsay, Monett; two sons, Edward Hatfield, Monett, and Tony Hatfield, Hollister; one brother, Ben Lenove, Spokane, Wash.; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor, under direction of Day Funeral Home, Marshfield.
Lois M. HaynieFranklin Leo Hutchens
Lois M. Haynie, 83, Aurora, MO died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, in Aurora.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William M., and one son, William Thomas.
Survivors include one daughter, Jeannie Gautney, Aurora; and three granddaughters.
Graveside services were Saturday, Jan. 13, in Brookline Cemetery, under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic.
Kenneth Adrian Hefte
Kenneth Adrian Hefte, 94, Marionville, MO died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville, where he had lived the past 12 years.
He was born June 5, 1913, on a farm near Britt, Iowa. He was the fifth of 10 children. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa and worked with Armstrong Tire and Rubber Company in Des Moines, Iowa. Following his retirement, he purchased a small acreage outside Marionville, where he began a successful strawberry and sweet corn truck farm. He was a member of Mount Olive Methodist Church, Marionville.
He was married to Ceola Helland for nearly 50 years before she died in 1989. They had three children, Marilyn, Darrell and Janis, all of whom survive. he is also survived by six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the Ozarks Methodist Manor chapel. A reception will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Delozier Hall dining room.
Memorials may be made to Heifer International, 1 World Ave, Little Rock, AR 72202, http://www.helfer.org/. or to Seasons Hospice, 1354 E. Kingsley, Suite C, Springfield, MO 65804.
Fred "Happy" Hendricks
Fred "Happy" Hendricks, 89, Aurora, MO died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, in the Aurora Nursing Center.
He was born Oct. 18, 1917, in Halltown to Alfred and Minty Treat Hendricks. He was a retired manager for the Mt. Vernon Locker Plant, a farmer, a deacon at the Wilson Avenue Baptist Church, and a veteran of the United States Army.
Survivors include one son, John Hendricks, Salem; one daughter, Mary Davis, Aurora; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorita; one brother, Edgar Hendricks; and two sisters, Annie and Ellen Hendricks.
Services were Friday, Aug. 24, in the Wilson Avenue Baptist Church, under direction of Peterson Funeral Home, Aurora. Burial was in Springfield National Cemetery.
Donnie Hedrick
Donnie Hedrick, 66, Aurora, MO died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at Cox South Springfield.
He was born March 16, 1943, in Reeds Spring to McKinley and Katherine Hardin Hedrick. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; one son, Mark Hedrick, Waynesville; three daughters, Darlene Moore, Aurora, Charlene Cowan, Billings, and Tammy Pullen, Republic; two brothers Joe Hedrick, Crane, and Ronnie Hedrick, Aurora; four sisters, Lexie Schwitters, Crane, Leona Richardson, Aurora, Ledoris Swearingen, Aurora, and Wilma Smith, Marionville; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Floyd, J.B., Ralph and Glen Hedrick; one sister, Pauline Skief; and one grandson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the Aurora Fundamental Methodist Church. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery, Aurora, under direction of Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church or the Evan Pullen Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Kristi Jo Hedrick
Kristi Jo Hedrick, 30, Pierce City, MO died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in her home after a long battle with cancer.
She was born June 2, 1979, in Neosho to Mark and Deanna (Dalton) Parrigon.
She was a 1998 graduate of Pierce City High School, a member of the Aurora Church of Christ and worked as a lab technician for Schreiber Foods in Monett.
She married Russell Hedrick Oct. 19, 2002, in Aurora. He survives.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Emily Hedrick; her mother, Deanna Taylor, Monett; one sister, Jennifer Pease, Muskegon, Mich.; maternal grandfather and step-grandmother J.B. and Geneva Dalton, Pierce City, maternal grandmother Susie Dalton, Monett; and paternal grandparents Leo and Joyce Parrigon, Pierce City.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mark Parrigon; one brother, Brian Parrigon; and great-grandmother Iva Horner.
Services were Friday, Sept. 18, at the Aurora Church of Christ, with Phil Williams officiating. Burial was in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, under direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Compassus, in care of the funeral home.
Bertha Lou Fieker Henson
Bertha Lou Fieker Henson - 87, Marionville, MO formerly of Pierce City, Died at 10:45 a.m. Monday Nov. 17, 2008, in Cox South, Springfield.
She was born Feb. 16, 1921 in Hoberg to Edward Henry and Caroline Gates Fieker.
She Graduated from Aurora High School and worked at Vatsey-Bristol Shoe company for 30 Years.
She married William Mark Henson Oct. 4, 1941, in Lawrence County. They lived on a farm near Pierce City for 61 years before moving to the Ozarks Methodist Manor in July 2003. He survives.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna L. Gates and Helen M. Beck.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 19, in Christ United Methodist Church, Monett. Burial will be in Monett 100F Cemetery, under direction of Williams Funeral Home, Marionville. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Norma Henson
Norma Henson, 85, Monett, MO died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at Monett Health Care.
She was born March 18, 1924, in McDowell to Eunice Aaron and Flora (Baldwin) Harris. She was a retired home health care worker and an antique dealer. She was a Methodist. She also had many foster children.
Survivors include one son, Nick Henson, Aurora, two sisters, Ruby Sherrill, Wetumka, Okla., and Darlene Blomgren, Idaho; five grandchidlren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Friday, Feb. 19, at the IOOF Cemetery, Monett, with Bro. Phil Williams officiating, under direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.
Memorial conributions may be made to Hospice compassus or the Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home.
Virgil "Ty" Henson
Virgil "Ty" Henson, 61, Halltown, MO died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile crash. He was born Sept. 5, 1948, in Springfield to Jay and Verona Henson.
He did auto body work. He served in the United States Army.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Greenlawn North Funeral Home, Springfield, with burial in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Paul Dean Herbert
Paul Dean Herbert, 57, Miller, MO died at 9:17 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at his home.
He was born Jan. 17, 1952, in Nodaway County to George and Virginia (Houck) Herbert.
He was a 1969 graduate of Creston High School, Creston, Iowa, and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He lived in the Lawrence County community most of his adult life and worked for the railroad and in construction.
Survivors include two sons, Jeremy Herbert, Aurora, and Beau Herbert, Marionville; his mother, Virginia Herbert, Mt. Vernon; two sisters, Jill Jeffords and Mary Herbert, both of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, Don Herbert, Louisville, Ky., and Mike "Buck" Herbert, Kansas City; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Herbert; and two brothers, Kirk and John Herbert.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Rosemary Hierholzer
Rosemary Hierholzer, 91, Aurora, MO died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010. She was a homemaker.
Funeral Mass was Monday, Oct. 18, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Aurora. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Aurora. Arangements were by Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Junior Darold HillJunior Darold Hill, 66, Miller, MO died at 7:17 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Cox South, Springfield.
Darold was born June 19, 1940, in Lawrence County to Willis Francis and Cleo Gertrude (Royster) Hill. He was a self-employed construction worker.
Survivors include three daughters, Sherrie Allard, Greenwood, Ark., Juarita Green, Forsyth, Ga., and Sandra Carney, Webb City; four brothers, A.B. Hill, Miller, Vernon Hill, LaRussell, Gene Hill, Wheatland, and Randy Hill, Stotts City; one sister, Margaret Snow, Sarcoxie; and four grandchildren, Michael Hill, Joshua Allard, Frances Pearce and Michael Pearce. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Graveside services were Saturday, Feb. 24, in Fellowship Cemetery, under the direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home, Miller.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, in care of the funeral home.
Darold was born June 19, 1940, in Lawrence County to Willis Francis and Cleo Gertrude (Royster) Hill. He was a self-employed construction worker.
Survivors include three daughters, Sherrie Allard, Greenwood, Ark., Juarita Green, Forsyth, Ga., and Sandra Carney, Webb City; four brothers, A.B. Hill, Miller, Vernon Hill, LaRussell, Gene Hill, Wheatland, and Randy Hill, Stotts City; one sister, Margaret Snow, Sarcoxie; and four grandchildren, Michael Hill, Joshua Allard, Frances Pearce and Michael Pearce. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Graveside services were Saturday, Feb. 24, in Fellowship Cemetery, under the direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home, Miller.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, in care of the funeral home.
Ruby Lucille Hill
Ruby Lucille Hill, 80, Aurora, MO died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville.
She was born May 16, 1928, in Stone County to Karl and Irene (Lebow) Lawrence.
She married Loren Hill Aug. 31, 1947, in Marionville. He survives.
She attended high school in Crane and retired in 1986 from Juvenile Shoe Company, where she worked in the packing department.
Additional survivors include one son, Gregory Hill, Springfield; three brothers, Richard Lawrence, Parachute, Colo.; and three sisters, Hazel Maples, Chloe Powell and Carol Long, all of Aurora.
She was preceded in death by one son, Mike Hill; one sister, Iona Robinson; and one brother, Joe Lawrence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery, Aurora.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Crafton-Cantrell Chapel.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home.
Marie Hilton
Marie Hilton, 93, Aurora, MO died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville.
She was born Aug. 23, 1915, in Miller to Elmer and Winnie Frost Robinson.
She married Chester Wayne Hilton Oct. 30, 1936. They lived in Crane. After Chester's death, she moved to Aurora.
She volunteered with Welcome Wagon, hospital auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary, the republican party and extension club. She was a member of the Aurora United Methodist Church.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Harv Robinson; and one grandson.
Survivors include three children, Mary Lou Jenkins, Springfield, Harvey Hilton, Nixa, and Linda Woody, Marionville; two sisters, Mary Helen Leonard, Payette, Idaho, and Louise Stokes, Rio Rancho, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, April 25, in Peterson Funeral Home, Aurora. Burial was in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.
Norma Inez Hilton
Norma Inez (Varner) Hilton passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at the age of 95 years young. She was born at Washburn, MO March 25, 1912, to Gertrude (Thomas) and Moulton Varner. She was preceded in death by Linda Woolstenhulme, her youngest of four daughters, her parents, four brothers, four sisters and three husbands, Major Scott, Ivan Rowley and Dale Hilton. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Smith of Broken Arrow, Okla., Ivanell Meek and husband Max of Norman, Okla., and Fran Batson of Sarcoxie. She is also survived by a sister, Ann Stewart, California. Norma had 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Norma retired on Dec. 15, 1984, after 18 years of caring service as a nurse's aide at the hospital in Aurora. She was known as the "Jelly Lady" of Aurora, as she made hundreds of jars of homemade jelly, mostly from elderberries, which she picked herself. She gave her wonderful jelly to everyone she came in contact with. She gave so much away that her husband, Dale Hilton (whom she married in 1987) asked if they could please keep some for him to eat.
Norma was the most loving and giving person anyone has ever known. When she had nothing more to give in a worldly sense, she still gave her beautiful smiles and compliments. She loved God's children and especially the babies. She never judged people on their outward looks, but rather looked for the beauty inside. She tried to see good in everyone and love them just the way they were. She loved the Lord and was blessed with a talent for the piano that could only have come from her Lord. She could play (by ear) any spiritual song that she had ever heard. If she had not heard it, she could hear it once and play it. Her grandson once tried to trick her and started naming the songs in an old hymnal one page at a time. She knew them all.
After a stroke, she made up a joke about her name. She said her name was "Normal" until the dropped off the "L". She also would laughingly tell you that she was a Hilton, but not the rich Hiltons. What a pure and unselfish person she was. How blessed we, her family, have been to be able to have her here for 95 years.
Her body will be returned from Broken Arrow, Okla., where she has been since 2001, and will be laid to rest next to her husband, Dale Hilton, at the Aurora cemetery. Her soul is at rest and she now lives in heaven, wrapped int he arms of the Lord.
Visitation will be at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19.
A short service will be held 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. A brief graveside service will be held at Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, following the service.
Wilma G. Hilton
Wilma G. Hilton, 87, Aurora, MO died Friday, May 29, 2009, in Cox Monett.
She was born June 7, 1921, in Stone County to Frank and Goldie (Carr) Ritter.
She had lived in Aurora the past eight years, moving from Crane. She was a retired garment factory worker. She was a member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; one son, Charlie Hilton; and two sisters, Merle Wormington and Velma Ritter.
Survivors include three sons, Joe Hilton, Blue Springs, Ed Hilton, Sarcoxie, and Bill Hilton, Carthage; one daughter, Carol Orton, Dadeville; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, June 2, in Manlove-Stumpff Chapel, Crane, with the Rev. Lewis officiating. Burial was in Crane Community Cemetery.
Charlene Hinshaw
Charlene Hinshaw, 71, Miller, MO died at 8:40 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, in Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
She was born May 3, 1936, in Gay Parita to Donald and Maxine (Elliott) Ross. She was dietitian supervisor for Missouri Rehabilitation Center, Mt. Vernon.
Survivors include two sons, William Franklin Hinshaw, LaRussell, and Kenneth Warren Hinshaw, Miller; one daughter, Kelly Ann Jones, Springfield; one sister, Dela May Ledbetter, High Ridge; two half-brothers, Max Orr, Miller and Charles Orr, Mt. Vernon; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Bryan McLin Orr Jr.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 12, in Miller Memorial Cemetery with Randy Garrett officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home, Miller. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home.
Florence Lovern "Johnnie" Holder
Florence Lovern "Johnnie" Holder, 83, Miller, MO died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, in her home.
She was born Feb. 5, 1926, in Kommish, Okla., to Daniel and Barbara (Thompson) Jenks.
She moved from LaRussell to Miller in 2002, to be near her daughters during failing health.
She worked in the Miller West School cafeteria and attended Blake Baptist Church.
She married James Winford Holder Aug. 9, 1941, in Mead, Okla. He died Oct. 7, 1994.
Survivors include one son, Dewayne Holder, LaRussell; two daughters, Velma Sue Hamilton and Linda Howard, both of Miller; four sisters, Blance Stinette, Oklahoma, Frances Bowers Lee, New Mexico, Beatrice Bozart, Texas, and La Dessa Lewis, Miller; two brothers, Clinton Jenks, Texas, and Daniel Jenks, New Mexico; 25 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three children, Sam Holder, Melba Mobbley and an infant son, J.W. Holder Jr.; and several brothers and sisters.
Services were Tuesday, March 24, in Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home, Miller, with burial in Miller Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Miller Memorial Gardens Cemetery, in care of the funeral home.
Martin O. Holle
Martin O. Holle, 82, Pierce City, MO died Monday July 9, 2007, at Lawrence County Manor, Mt. Vernon.
He was born Nov. 25, 1924, in Freistatt to Carl and Selma Langer Holle.
He married Dorothy Holle in October 1973, in Monett. She survives.
He was a farmer and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Additonal survivors include three sons, Stan Holle, Cassville, Larry Holle, Monett, and Rick Holle, Mt. Vernon; one daughter Glenda Enlow, Aurora; two stepsons, Charlie Volkl, Stotts City and Joe Volkl, Omaha, Neb.; two stepdaughters, Mary Robertson, Republic, and Ann Davidson, Pleasant Hope; one sister, Ella Kleibocker, five grandchildren; six step grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Holle.
Services were Friday, July 13, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Monett. Burial was in McCormick St. Johns Cemetery, Monett, under direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Hospice.
Virginia Mae "Dawson" Holle
Virginia Mae "Dawson" Holle, 85, Pierce City, MO died Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at Cox South, Springfield.
She was born June 4, 1924, in Monett to George O. and Ruth Johnson Dawson.
She was a homemaker, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistatt, Dorcas Ladies Aid of the church, a member of the Freistatt Friendship Club and was a 1942 graduate of Monett High School.
She married Walter William Holle Dec. 22, 1946, in Freistatt. He died July 8, 1993.
Survivors include one son, Edward C. Holle, Joplin; two daughters, Debbie Porter, Pierce City, and Mary Graves, Monett; one brother, Donald Dawson, Springfield; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Vernon Dawson.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistatt, with Pastor Ryan Buchmueller officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Freistatt, under direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Radio Broadcast.
Wilda Jean Holt
Wilda Jean Holt, 75, Marionville, MO died Saturday, May 19, 2007, in St. John’s Springfield.
She was born Jan. 17, 1932, in Stone County to Frank M. and Hulda E. (Lane) Lakins.
She married Luther Holt Dec. 3, 1949, he died Sept. 7, 1998.
She was a sporting goods stock clerk and a member of the Hurley Baptist Church.
She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Ivan; a son, Gary Holt; four sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include one son, Frankie Holt, Springfield; two daughters, Ellen Carr and Linda Holt, both of Marionville; one brother, Joe Lee Lakins, Republic; seven grandchildren; and another great-grandson is expected.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Meadors Funeral HOme, Clever, with the Rev. Jack McGovern and Darrell Holt officiating. Burial will follow in Hood Cemetery, Crane.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Robert Gene Horn
Robert Gene Horn, 63, Aurora, MO died Friday, April 17, 2009, at the Veterans' Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark., following a long illness.
He was born Dec. 20, 1945, in Webb City to Clifford and Mary Jean Horn. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was a self-employed mechanic, retiring in early 2009.
He married Marionette Alumbaugh Wilson July 8, 1983, in Alba. She survives.
Additional survivors include two sons, Kenneth and Kurtis Horn, both of Florida; two daughters, Shanna Wilson, Ozark, and Tina Wilson, Marionville; his parents, Clifford and Mary Jean Horn, Carterville; one brothers, James Horn, Carterville; and six grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home, Webb City, with Pastor Gerald Holden officiating.
Albert R. Hoschar
Albert R. Hoschar, 77, Aurora, MO died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Cox South, Springfield. He was born Nov. 7 1931, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to Harvey and Myrtle (Parsons) Hoschar.
He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean War.
In 1995 he and his wife, Ruth, moved from Arizona to Mt. Vernon and later to Aurora, where they have lived since 2001.
He was preceded in death by four siblings and a granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Ruth (Fees); one son, Russell Hoschar, Mesa, Ariz.; two daughters, Tina Hogendobler, Macks Creek, and Tammy Caballero, Mesa; one stepson, Dwight Rinker, Mt. Vernon; two stepdaughters, Debby Stone, Mesa, and Karen Carl, Mt. Vernon; one brother, Carroll Hoschar, Atwater, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Simcox, Warren, Ohio, and Pearl Hill, Vine Grove, Ky.; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the Rev. Ron Wingo officiating, at Meadors Funeral Home, Republic.
Norma Dean Howard
Norma Dean Howard, 85, Monett, MO died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center, Mt. Vernon, following a lenghty illness.
She was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Monett to Warren and Dessie (Wilks) Myers.
She attended school in Verona and retired from Modern Variety in 1994 as a sales clerk. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Monett.
She married Randall J. Howard Dec. 23, 1941, in Monett. He died June 24, 1996.
Survivors include Wanda Hutchison, Marionville, and Rhea Lynn Howard, Monett; one half-borhter, Pat Myers, Pierce City; one half-sister, Norma Sue Sullivan, Monett; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Gene Myers.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at the Monett IOOF Cemetery with Dr. Bill Cox officiating, under direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association.
Brenda Hudson
Brenda Hudson, 64, Stotts City, MO died Friday Jan. 29, 2010, in Cox South, Springfield. She was born April 16, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Denver and Marcella Grimm Hudson.
She worked for Wrigley Gum Company in Santa Cruz, Calif., and was a cosmetologist in California. She moved to Stotts City 15 years ago. She was a member of Fred A. Boswell American Legion Auxiliary Unit 137.
Survivors include three children, Dena Waite and Zalio Crescini, both of Stotts City and Ona Bretches, Springfield; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
A wake will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at Route 66 Bar, 12221 Highway 96, Miller. Arrangements are under direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel's Tails 8022 Lawrence 2110, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712.
Roy Franklin Huellhorst
Roy Franklin Huellhorst, 89, Aurora, MO died at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Aurora Nursing Center, Aurora.
He was born May 13, 1917, in Marionville to Fred Huellhorst and Rosa Hayne.
He married Catherine Buehler June 11, 1944, in Verona. She survives.
He was a 1935 graduate of Aurora High School. He was owner and operator of Huellhorst Excavating in Aurora for many years. He was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Otto Huellhorst.
Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with Bill Buehler officiating. Burial was in Maple Park Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home.
He was born May 13, 1917, in Marionville to Fred Huellhorst and Rosa Hayne.
He married Catherine Buehler June 11, 1944, in Verona. She survives.
He was a 1935 graduate of Aurora High School. He was owner and operator of Huellhorst Excavating in Aurora for many years. He was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Otto Huellhorst.
Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with Bill Buehler officiating. Burial was in Maple Park Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home.
Beulah Huisinger
Beulah Huisinger, 91, Aurora, MO died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, in the Aurora Nursing Center.
She was born March 3, 1918, in St. Joseph to Glen and Mary Brissey Edmondson. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Clifford Huisinger, Billings; one daughter, Glenda DeDen, Auroa; six grandchidlren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, two children, and two brothers.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, in Maple Park Cemetery, Aruora, under direction of Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora.
Willard Earnest "Bus" Hunt
Willard Earnest "Bus" Hunt, 90, Miller, MO died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at St. John's, Springfield.
He was born Sept. 16, 1918, in Lawrence County to Charley W. and Audrey Mae (Weaver) Hunt.
He lived in the Lawrence County community his entire life. He attended Sycamore School, worked as a sterilizer operator for Carnation Milk Company, was a retired member of Teamsters Union #245 in Springfield and was a member of Onward Free Methodist Church.
Survivors include his second wife, Maxine Johnson; two children by his late wife, Ruby, Ellen Jane "Janie" Hunt, of the home, and Willard Ray "Bud" Hunt, Mt. Vernon; three children by his second wife, Maxine, Larry Ray Hunt, Tucson, Ariz., Judy D. Phillips Springfield, and Donna Carl, Mt. Vernon; one brother Arvel "Buck" Hunt, Springfield; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby; third wife, Ina Olinger; one brother, Corbin "Son" Hunt; and one sister, Golda "Toots" Hope.
Services were Friday, Sept. 4, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon. Burial was in Pennsboro Cemetery, north of Miller.
Memorial donations may be made to thel Pennsboro Cemetery, in care of the funeral home.
Jesse Huse
Jesse Huse, 24, Aurora, MO died at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007, in his home.
He was born May 7, 1982, in Springfield, and was a member of the Faith Full Gospel Church.
Survivors include his parents, Glen and Cheryl Potter, Aurora; one brother, Dustin Huse, San Angelo, Texas; one stepbrother, J.T. Dye, Aurora; and grandparents, Rose and Dough Denayer, Carthage.
Services were Monday, May 7, in Faith Full Gospel Church, with the Rev. Nilene McKnight officiating. Burial was in Marionville IOOF Cemetery, under direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Donations may be made to the family to help with final expenses.
He was born May 7, 1982, in Springfield, and was a member of the Faith Full Gospel Church.
Survivors include his parents, Glen and Cheryl Potter, Aurora; one brother, Dustin Huse, San Angelo, Texas; one stepbrother, J.T. Dye, Aurora; and grandparents, Rose and Dough Denayer, Carthage.
Services were Monday, May 7, in Faith Full Gospel Church, with the Rev. Nilene McKnight officiating. Burial was in Marionville IOOF Cemetery, under direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Donations may be made to the family to help with final expenses.
Franklin Leo Hutchens, 61, Aurora, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in his home.
He was born April 2, 1948, to Modrel and Viva Tillman Hutchens in Midwest City, Okla. He retired from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
Survivors include his wife, Dianne; three daughters, Wendy, Shea, Frankie Callahan and Sherri Johnson; one brother, Richard Hutchens; and one sister, Cyndi Hutchens. No services are planned. Arrangements are under direction of Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora.
Marjorie Colleen (Blythe) Haddock
Marjorie Colleen (Blythe) Haddock, 84, Marionville, MO died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at her home.She was born Aug. 8, 1922, to John Cleveland and Celia (Hailey) Blythe of Crane. She attended grade school in Scholten and High school in Crane. She earned a degree from Southwest Missouri State College in 1970, majoring in elementary education with a minor in social work.
She married Dale Haddock Nov. 17, 1945, in South National Church of Christ, Springfield. He preceded her in death. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She taught school in Barry and Stone counties for 15 years. She worked in social work for the state of Missouri for 10 years and as a nurses’ aide for four years before retiring in 1984.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Carroll Cleveland Blythe; one daughter, Joyce Helen (Haddock) Rose; and one son, John Charles Haddock.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel Earl Haddock and Glendale Hailey Haddock; one daughter, Nancy Sue (Haddock) Brandon; one sister, Helen Hester (Blythe) Stumpff; 17 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, Feb. 6, in the Aurora Church of Christ. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, under the direction of Westrip Funeral Home, Crane.
