Monday, March 12, 2012

Jessie Leigh Bridges, Aurora, MO Obituary

Jessie Leigh Bridges
Jessie Leigh Bridges, 25, Aurora, MO, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.  She was born Feb. 21, 1986, in Claremore, Ok, to Betty (Woodard) and Joe Wayne Bridges Sr.  She was of the Catholic faith.  She volunteered at the library in Aurora, went to Camp Barnabas every year and was a member of the Knuckle Head Fan Club.
     Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Betty and Ron Haga, Aurora; and four brothers, Jamie Bridges, Aurora, MO, Joe Wayne Bridges, Jr., Camdenton, MO,  Jasin Rice, Springfield, MO and Douglas Bridges, state of Maine.
     Services were Feb. 20 at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett, with the Rev. Charlene Dart officiating.  Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita., Okla.
     Memorial donations may be made to Camp Barnabas.

Helen Roberta Clover, Marionville, MO, Obituary

Helen Roberta Clover
Helen Roberta Clover, 91, Marionville, formerly of Purdy, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2012, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville, MO.  She was born May 21, 1920, in Enid, Ok, to William and Golda (Moody) Roach.
     She married Earl Clover in 1953.  He died March 29, 2006.
     She graduated from Ponca City, OK., High School in 1938 as valedictorian.  She worked at the First National Bank in Ponca City, OK.  She later worked in the patent division at the Continental Oil Company (Conoco) in Ponca City, OK for 15 years.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Purdy, MO.
     Memorial services were Feb. 15 at the Ozarks Methodist Manor.
     Services were Feb. 16 in Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett, MO with the Rev. Jerry Francisco officiating.  Burial was in the Purdy Cemetery in Purdy, MO.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation.

Rosa Craw, Verona, MO Obituary

Rosa Craw
Rosa Craw, 72, Verona, MO, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in her home.  She was born Jan. 13, 1940, in Jonesboro, Ark., to George and Beulah Beason Williams.
     She was chairperson of the Lawrence County Older Adult Transportation Service from 2004 to 2010.
     Survivors include three sons, Robert Bearden II, Excelsior Springs, MO, David Bell, Willow Springs, and Ron Bell, Kansas City; one daughter, Linda Ward, Verona, MO; one brother, Joe Williams, Webb City, MO; and seven grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce; three brothers, George, James and Bernard Williams; two sisters, Thelma Walker and Emma Tappana; and one granddaughter.
     Memorial visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.  Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora, MO.  Private burial will be in Spring River Cemetery, Verona.

John Franklin Daniels, Mt. Vernon, MO Obituary

John Franklin Daniels
John Franklin Daniels, 91, Mt Vernon, MO, formerly of Springfield, MO,  died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Cox South, Springfield.  He was born March 20, 1920, in Vandalia, MO to Frank and Ione Daniels.
     No services are planned.  Cremation is under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield, MO.

Retta Jordan, Aurora, MO Obituary

Retta Jordan
Retta Jordan, 78, Aurora, MO, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.  She was born July 21, 1933, in Anaheim, Calif., to Clarence and Marie Culver Wannamaker.  She was raised in California.  She and her family moved to Aurora, M in 1972.  She was a homemaker.
     Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Louis Jordan; three daughters, Nina Dresia, Miami, Okla., and Joyce Jordan and Wanda Curtis, both of Aurora, MO, one son, Wayne Jordan, Aurora, MO; one sister, Deloris Nelson, Reno, Nev.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
     She was preceded in death by one brother, George Wannamaker; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
     Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb 22, in the Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora, MO.  Burial will be in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Herbert George "Herb" Richmond, Mt. Vernon, MO Obituary

Herbert George "Herb" Richmond
Herbert George "Herb" Richmond, 82, Mt. Vernon, MO, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at his home.  He was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Mt. Vernon, the son of George Alley and Ethel Della (DeMott) Richmond.  Herb lived in Mt. Vernon his entire life.  He was a dairy farmer and spent most of his life playing his guitar and singing all over southwest Missouri.  He attended Summit Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon.
     He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Linda; children Debbie Schnake and husband, Robert, and Randy Richmond and his wife, Dora, all of Mt. Vernon.  Keri Evatt of Purdy and Sue Ann Morgan of Exeter; his sister, Vera Overall of Mt. Vernon; eight grandchildren, Jeff Schnake and his wife, Marti, Delinda Jones, Adam and Kurt Richmond, Erik Evatt, Rayanna Fare, and Wyatt and Abby Morgan; and six great-grandchildren.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Retha Richmond and Betty Stearns; and one brohter, Edd Richmond.
     Arrangements have been conducted by Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon.  A private family service will be held at a later date.
     Online condolences may be shared at http://www.fossett-mosherfuneralhome.com/.

Naomi Snider, Marionville, MO Obituary

Naomi Snider
Naomi Snider, 84, Marionville, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.  She was born Feb. 5, 1928, in Washburn, MO to James and Beulah Pippins Mahan.
    She was a homemaker.
    Survivors include four sons, Bobby Snider, Salem, Ore., Roy Snider, Folsom, Calif., and Douglas Snider and Dale Snider, both of Aurora, MO; three daughters, Diane Kelton, Salem, Ore., and Sherry Morton and Cyndi Snider, both of Marionville, MO; three brothers, Richard, Chuck and Alvin Mahan; four sisters, Pauline Lancaster, Jenia Herr, Shirley Erickson and Kay Taylor; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud; one daughter, Sandy Cunningham; four brothers and one sister.
     Services were Feb. 10 in the Marionville Assembly of God Church, under the direction of the Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora, MO.  Burial was in the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Ore.

Billy J. Pearce Jr., LaRussell, MO Obituary

Billy J. Pearce Jr.
Billy J. Pearce Jr., 54, LaRussell, MO, died at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.  He was born Dec. 6, 1957, in Harrisonville to Billy J. Sr. and Shirley D. (Jones) Pearce.  He was a longtime LaRussell resident and was a logger.
     He married Donna "Donnel" Pearce March 20, 1976, in Reeds.  She survives.
     Additional survivors include one son, Billy J. Pearce III, LaRussell; two daughters, Melissa Pippin, LaRussell, and Tabatha Meaker, Seneca; two brothers, Charles Edward Pearce, Sarcoxie, and Dale Martin Pearce, Stotts City; and five grandchildren.
     Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the Harvest Time Assembly of God Church, under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage, MO.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Charlotte E. Coyner, Springfield, MO, Obituary

Charlotte E. Coyner
Charlotte E. Coyner, 67, Springfield, MO, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.
     She was a 1962 graduate of Aurora High School.
     She was preceded in death by her parents, Hurschel and Ottie Coyner; two brothers, Robert and Norman Coyner; and one sister, Lois Szabo.
     Survivors include five children, Catherine Hukill, Stephen Hukill, Peggy Stines, Karen Jacobs and Carla Hukill; one brother, Joseph Coyner; one sister, Carol Hess; and two granddaughters.
     Her ashes will be privately buried with her parents in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, MO.  Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home, Springfield.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Sandra Bailey, Mt. Vernon, MO Obituary

Sandra Bailey
Sandra Bailey, 69, Mt. Vernon, MO, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.  She was born June 24, 1942, in Elmira, N.Y., to Lawrence and Elva Bailey.
     She worked in the Department of Corrections in New York.  After moving to Missouri she worked in the office of Dr. Nagel in Joplin.
     She attended St. Susanne Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon.
     Survivors include her twin sister, Linda Bailey, Mt. Vernon.
     Memorial services will be held in Joplin at a later date.
     Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Doris Lea Hubert, Mt. Vernon, MO Obituary

Doris Lea Hubert
Doris Lea Hubert, 71, Mt. Vernon, MO, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in her home.  She was born April 29, 1940, in Crawford County, the daughter of James Logan and Myrtle Lula (Bryant) Harris.  Doris was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Republic.  She married Harold Kenneth Hubert Jan. 19, 1957, in Cherryville.  He preceded her in death Aug. 2, 2004.
     She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her one daughter, Lisa Hubert of Hollister; five sons, Kenneth Hubert, Steve Hubert and his wife, Candy, Bob Hubert, David Hubert and his wife, Rosie, all of Mt. Vernon, MO and Jeff Hubert and his wife Jennifer, of Billings, MO; three sisters, Wilma Doyle of Cuba, MO, Shirley Henry and Dana Harris of Monett, MO; three brohters, Alfred Harris and Albert Harris, of Mt. Vernon, and Wayne Harris of Purdy, MO; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Zelma Smith, Norma Davis, Reba Carter and Flora Harris; and one brother, Richard Harris.
     Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb, 15, in the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, MO.  Burial will be at the Mt. Vernon 100F Cemetery.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Mt. Vernon 100F Cemetery, in care of the funeral home.

Howard Robbins, Aurora, MO Obituary

Howard Robbins
Howard Robbins, 85, Aurora, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in his home.  He was born Oct. 24, 1926, in Barry County to Leonard and Betty Garner Robbins.  He retired from Carnation Milk plant in Mt. Vernon and was a retired veteran of the United States Army.
     Survivors include his wife, Velma; one son, Jerald Robbins, Monett, MO; one daughter, Janie Cochran, Marionville, MO; one brother, Junior Robbins, California; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Glen Robbins.
  Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora.  Burial, with full military honors, will be in Summit Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, MO.
     Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

Connie Hunt, Mt. Vernon, MO Obituary

Connie Hunt
Connie Hunt, 58, Neosho, died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Lawrence County Manor, Mt. Vernon, MO.  She was born Feb. 21, 1953, in Joplin, Mo, and had lived in the Joplin area most of her life.
     She married Gary Hunt Dec. 6, 1986, in Miami, Okla.  He survives.
     Additional survivors include four children, Angela, Laura, Brent and T.J.; one sister, Kathy Landreth; her grandmother Mary; and three granddaughters.
     Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 15, at Hornet Cemetery, with the Rev. Bob Simon officiating, under the direction of Parker Mortuary Chapel, Joplin.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus or to Lawrence County Manor, Mt. Vernon, in care of Parker Mortuary.