Patricia Louise (Ballard) Batson
Patricia Louise (Ballard) Batson, 72, Aurora, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, in Freeman Hospital, Joplin.
She was born June 25, 1938, in Aurora to Fenton and Mabel Ballard. She married Glen H. Batson Nov. 16, 1953, in Aurora. He preceded her in death.
She was a retired school bus driver.
Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Owens, Webb City, and Glenda Hudson, Aurora, three brothers, Bob Ballard, Nixa, Bill Ballard, Aurora, and Larry Ballard, Ozark; two sisters, June McCaleb, Jefferson, Texas, and Helen Benson, Springfield; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was also preceded in death by two sons, Mitchell and Timothy; and one brother, Charles.
Graveside services were Saturday, Jan. 29, in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, under the direction of Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora.
Mary L. Cleveland
Mary L. Cleveland, 89, Aurora, died at 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, at St. John's, Aurora. She was born Aug. 17, 1921, in Atchison, Kan., to Herbert and Ruth (Crosswhite) Townsend. She was a 1939 graduate of Atchison High School and graduated from Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia, Kan. She was a charter member and deaconess at the Oak Grove Christian Church in Kansas City, Kan. While in Kansas, she taught kindergarten at several schools and was president of the parent-teacher association. She owned and operated a tax preparation service for more than 30 years.
She married Loren Cleveland Sept. 21, 1946, in Kansas City. He died Oct. 26, 1965.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Lucille Miller, and one stepson, John Cleveland.
Survivors include four children, Virginia Gaston and Nancy Asay, both of Aurora, Freda Ogburn, Shawnee, Kan., and Herb Cleveland, Huntsville, Ala.; two stepsons, James Cleveland, Brookfield, and Charles Cleveland, Marshall, Texas; one sister Dorothy Huitt, Monore, Tenn.; 22 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City., under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Fuenral Home, Aurora.
Memorial donations may be made to a youth organization at the church of your choice, in care of the funeral home.
Robert Douglas Egbert
Robert Douglas Egbert, 43, Verona, died at 9:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at his home. He was born Dec. 3, 1967, in Taipai, Taiwan, to Melvin L. and Candance (Risse) Egbert. He was a 1986 graduate of Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, and served in the United States Navy during Desert Storm. He worked many years as a diesel mechanic and most recently as an over-the-road truck driver. He has been in the Lawrence County community for the past 16 years and was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
He married Cheryl Southard Dec. 19, 2009, in Verona. She survives.
Additional survivors include four daughters; Dalyn Egbert, Verona, Jasmine Johnson, Carthage, Brittania Johnson, Monett, and Caitlin Banks, Illinois; two sons, Dusty Southard, Joplin and Nicholas McKever, Crane; his parents, Melvin and Candance Egbert, Carthage; one brother; four sisters; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and one borther, Loren Charles Holder.
Services were Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Fossett-Mosher Fuenral Home, Mt. Vernon. Burial will be in the Missouir Veterans' Cemetery, Springfield, at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association, in care of the funeral home.
Otis Emanuel Fulbright
Otis Emanuel Fulbright, 86, Mt. Vernon, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, at St. John's Springfield. He was born Jan. 5, 1925, in Parma to Marshall Otis and Mary Marie (Rhoades) Fullbright. He was a resident, farmer and rancher in the Mt. Vernon community for the past 63 years and attended the First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. He married Gertrude Bert Etheridge Jan. 13, 1951, in Mt. Vernon. She survives.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Sharon McDuffie, Knoxville, Tenn.; one brother, Emery Fulbright, Belvidere, Ill.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Roxie Easton and Juanita Miller; and three brothers, Clifford, Ray and Kenneth Fulbright.
Services were Friday, Jan. 28, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, with burial in the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home.
Ted Joe Herron II
Ted Joe Herron, II, 65, Rogersville, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in the Missouri Veterans' Home/Mt. Vernon. He was born Jan. 27, 1945, in Butler to Ted Joe and Reeda Jane Herron.
He served in the United Stgates Army during the Vietnam War. He received his master's degree in history from Lincoln University, Jefferson City. He worked for the past 20 years for Osborn and Associates Insurance Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Thea Jo Herron.
Survivors include one son, Reed Smith Heron, Nixa, and one brother, Marshall Herron, St. Cloud, Minn.
Memorial visitation was Thrusday, Jan. 27, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Maxine French Johnson
Maxine French Johnson, 91, Mt. Vernon, died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at her home. She was born Dec. 31, 1919, to Frank and Myrtle Head French on a farm near McKinley. She married A.B. Johnson Oct. 9, 1937, in Monett. He died July 30, 1998. She was also preceded in death by one son, Capt. Ronald D. Johnson, Feb. 9, 1967. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church, with membership at the Park Avenue Christian Church in Tucson, Ariz.
Survivors include one sister, Grace Schmidt, Aurora; two grandchildren; and two great-grandaughters.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
David Alan O'Neal
David Alan O'Neal, 33, Crosby, Texas, formerly of Billings, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born Aug. 31, 1977, in Springfield to Steve O'Neal and Ann Koehler. He was a 1996 graduate of Billings High School and lived in Lawrence County prior to moving to Texas in 2009. He worked as a pipe fitter for Jacobs Engineering in Houston.
He married Shannon Harter Sept. 7, 2007, in Springfield, She survives.Additional survivors include three children, Makenna O'Neal, Lincoln, Neb., and Holden and Ethan O'Neal, both of Crosby; his mother, Ann Riggs, and her husband, Bill, Aurora; his father, Steve O'Neal and his wife Carolyn, Republic; six sisters, Judy O'Neal, Billings, Shawn Gorman, Idaho, Kim Moore, Monett, Jenny Doke, Republic, Dawn Riggs, Dadeville, and Shelly Wright, Republic; three stepsisters, Suzie Willet and Julie Gill, both of Republic, and Robin Holder, Sparta; one stepbrother, Donnie Willet, Illinois; and his maternal grandmother, Margaret Koehler.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Irene and John O'Neal, and his maternal grandfather,Ernest Koehler.
Services were Friday, Jan. 28, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in Verona.
A memorial fund has been established at First Independent Bank, Aurora. Checks should be made in care of "Maria Harter for Daivd O'Neal". Donations will be received at the bank or at the funeral home.
Cathy Robinson
Cathy Robinson left for heaven on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, from the Winfield (Kan) hospice after a long battle with cancer. Cathy was born June 11, 1953, in Winfield to Boyd and Leila Robinson, the youngest of five children. She moved to Mt. Vernon at the age of 7 and graduated from MVHS in 1971. After graduation, she attended Pittsburg State University, majoring in math. Cathy spent several more years in Mt. Vernon, moving back to Winfield around 30 years ago.
Cathy loved animals. She trained and raised show dogs. She also worked for the Winfield Red Cross.
Cathy was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Gerald and Boyd "Gene" Robinson.
She is survived by two brothers, Cecil of Mt.Vernon and Larry of Joplin; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and all her dog show friends. Cathy will be sorely missed by her best friend of over 50 years, Anna Gann.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. An address for memorials will also be published at a later date.
Mildred Belle SheltonMildred Belle Shelton, 101, Mt. Vernon, died at 3:11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center, Mt. Vernon. She was born July 13, 1909, in Lawrence County to E.L. and Bertha (Underwood) Shelton. She was a 1927 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. She retired in 1973 as a bookkeeper for the United States Department of Agriculture (ASC Office) in Mt. Vernon and was a member of the Mt. Vernon First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include one niece, Shirley Botts, Mt. Vernon.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth Smith, and one brother, Marshall Shelton.
Graveside services were Monday, Jan. 31, at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery, under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mt. Vernon Emergency Services for Chidlren, Inc. in care of the funeral home.
Robert "Bob" Glen Shelton
Robert "Bob" Glen Shelton, 76, Aurora, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. He was born Feb. 14, 1934, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Glen W. and Opal Street Shelton.
He was a hospital administratior and a United States Army Veteran.
Survivor include his wife, Karen, and one son, Robert Shelton, Aurora.
Memorial services were Thursday, Jan. 27, in Grace Lutheran Church, Aurora, with the Rev. Cliff Lohman officiating.
Elma WilliamsElma Williams, 96, Aurora, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, in the Aurora Nursing Center, Aurora. She was born Sept. 8, 1914, in Osa to Ira and Alice Larkin Wilson. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one daughter, Sherry Farris, Aurora, one brother, Warren Wilson, Springfield; one grandson; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert; one brother, Bud Wilson; and three sisters, Wilma Burbridge, Opal Ray and Nola Burbridge.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, under the direction of Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora.
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