Updated 10-29-10
Lawrence County, Missouri Obituaries - E
These Obituaries were taken out of the Lawrence County Record, Mt. Vernon, MO
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Grace Elaine East
Grace Elaine East, 82, Greenfield, died Monday, May 7, 2007.
Richard Johann Paul Eggeman
Jack Winford Eubanks, 83, Aurora, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in his home.
He was born Dec. 20, 1923, in Jenkins to Admiral and Carrie “Bowlin” Eubanks. He was a welder.
Survivors include one son, Steve, Jefferson City; one brother, Nick Eubanks, Aurora; and one sister, Ilene Thurman, Aurora.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Ray; and one sister, Lorene Friend.
Memorial services were Saturday, May 12, in Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with Phil Williams officiating. Burial was in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.
Stella Mae Forrester, 86, Aurora, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at St. John’s Aurora.
She was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Ponce DeLeon to Perry James and Clara (Jones) Thomas.
She was a preacher for, and a member of, the Aurora Church of God. She worked at Aurora Shirt Factory and was a foster parent to more than 33 children.
She married Wilbert (Buck) Forrester July 5, 1946, in Sedalia. He survives.
Additional survivors include two sons, Lee Soole, Aurora, and David Forrester, Marionville; one sister, Beulah Lawson, Marionville; foster children April Weeks, Marshfield, and Steven Roberts, Aurora, plus additional foster children; and more than 20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Oliver Thomas; and two sisters, Velma Thomas and Nellie Davis.
Graveside services were Friday, Dec. 12, at Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, under direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Memorial donations may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses, in care of the funeral home.
Hazel Cecelia Linde Fosse, 96, Marionville, died Thursday, May 3, 2007, in the Ozarks Methodist Manor, in Marionville.
She was born Aug. 22, 1910, in Cambridge, Wis., to Martin and Celia Naset Linde.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Oakland Cambridge Presbyterian Church in Cambridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Fosse, two brothers and five sisters.
Survivors include one son, Richard Fosse, Wichita, Kan., two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Cambridge. Cremation was under direction of Williams Funeral Home, Marionville.
Quentin O. Friar - 88, Miller, died at 3 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, at the Dade County Nursing Home, Greenfield.
Quentin was born Nov. 10, 1918, in Everton to Joshua Floyd and Alice Mattie (Terrell) Friar. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a 54-year member of the Benjamin-Elliot-Stockton Post 120 American Legion in Miller, and a 54 - year member of Masonic Lodge 567 and Eastern Star Chapter 202. Quentin also retired after 54 years as funeral director for Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home and caretaker for Miller Memorial Gardens Cemetery. He was a member of the Miller Baptist Church and was saved at the age of 13 on Christmas Day and was baptized in Turnback Creek. He served the community for his entire life and will be missed by those families he served.
He married Mary Frances Jones on Sept. 24, 1940. She survives.
Additional survivors include one son, Gary Friar and wife Sherry, Warsaw, one granddaughter, Alisha Holt and husband Jeremy, Lincoln; one grandson, Jared Friar, Warsaw; great granddaughter, Rakaylah Holt; great-grandson, Eastynn Holt; several nieces and nephews and many friends. His parents and three brothers, Oras, Harlan and Kenneth Friar preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jim Albers and Wally Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery, with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Shiloh Cemetery, in care of the funeral home.
She was born Nov. 17, 1910, in Marionville.
She was married to Charles Wesley Fischer for 56 years before his death.
She graduated in one of the first classes from St. John’s School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for 48 years in The Woman’s Clinic for Dr. J.L. Johnston.
Survivors include sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Graveside services were Monday, Nov. 17, at Marionville IOOF Cemetery, with Chaplain Franklin Reagan officiating, under direction of Klingner-Cope Funereal Home, Springfield.
Richard Johann Paul Eggeman
Richard Johann Paul Eggeman, 92, Monett, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at the Woodland Manor Nursing Center, Springfield. He was born May 1, 1917, near Verona to Henry and Frieda (Yenne) Eggeman. He served in the United States Army, enlisting in 1934. He was stationed in France, Russia and China. He was honorably discharged in 1940. In 1946, he began working for Mid-America Dairy, where he worked for 24 years. He retired from Cox Hospital after eight years in the custodial department. He married Mary McBride in 1950. She died in 1980. Services were Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Buchanan Funeral Home Chapel, Monett, with the Rev. Ron Stair officiating. Private family graveside services were at Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.
Pearl Ellingsworth
Pearl Ellingsworth, 97, Aurora, died Monday, March 23, 2009, in Monett Healthcare Nursing Home. She was born June 24, 1911, in Stone County to Jim and Lizzie (Vaugn) Hammonds. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of Vine Hill Church. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Ethelene Hershburger; two brothers, Rovin Hammonds and Elmer Hammonds; and two sisters, Stella Ellingsworth; one daughter, Madelene Patterson; one brother, Earl Hammonds; 20 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Services were Wednesday, March 25, in Manlove-Stumpff Chapel, Crane, with the Rev. Jack Keithley officiating. Burial was in Crane Community Cemetery.
Mary Marguerite Elliott
Mary Marguerite Elliott, 87, Marionville, formerly of Kirbyville, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at St. John's, Springfield. She was born May 29, 1920, at Jerico Springs to Charles Elmer and Bessie Geneva (Hall) Sikes. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Branson Chapter 299 for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Richard Elliott; and one granddaughter. Survivors include three children, Mary Breshears, Weaubleau, and Kay Eshleman and Ron Elliott, both of Marionville; one sister, Susie Marshall, Jerico Springs; one brother, Dale Sikes, state of Washington; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services were Monday, Aug. 13, at Virgil City Cemetery Virgil City under direction of Whelchel Funeral Chapel, Branson.Joe Owen England
Joe Owen England, 94, Aurora, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in St. John's, Cassville. He was born April 26, 1915, in Mineral Springs to George Henry and Minerva (Brock) England. He married Beulah Alvina Henson Nov. 25, 1937. She died Oct. 8, 1996. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, two sisters and one grandson. Survivors include two sons, Ted England, Neosho, and Jackie England, Shell Knob; three daughters, Carol House, Cassville, Beverly Brown, Lamonte, Ill., and Linda Ledgerwood, Collierville, Tenn.; two brothers, Jack England, Mt. Vernon, and Charles England, Cassville; one sister, Lilly Phillips, Tehachapi, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchldren. He received his education at Hailey and Gaddis Schools and Cassville High School. He farmed his entire life. He was a member of Twin Valley Baptist Church and had been attending Cassville First Baptist Church. Services were Saturday, Dec. 19, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, with the Rev. Don Beeson and Pastor Lonnie Stockton officiating. Burial was in Mineral Springs Cemetery, Cassville. Contributions may be made to Cassville Senior Center or Mineral Springs Church.
Algar Clemon "Clem" Estes
Algar Clemon "Clem" Estes, 84, Marionville, died at 10:23 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in his home. He was born June 20, 1924, in Waynesburg, Ky., to Walter and Dora (Kidd) Estes. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia and worked as a civil engineer for Fish Engineering in Houston, Texas. He was a United States Army veteran in World War II and was a member of the Billings Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include one son, Alan Estes, Aurora; one daughter, Melisa Connell, Lubbock, Texas; and one sister, Arlene Bradshaw, Seneca. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred. Graveside services were Monday, June 22, in the Missouri Veterans' Cemetery, Springfield, under direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Ina Faye (McMorris) Estes
Ina Faye (McMorris) Estes, 83, Aurora, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, following a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 27, 1924, in Green Forest, Ark., to Herman and Marie McMorris. She was a 1942 graduate of Green Forest High School. she taught school in Arkansas in a one-room schoolhouse in Carroll County, worked as a waitress at the Ozarks Cafe in Berryville, Ark., and had worked in the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, Calif. during World War II. She married Stan Estes in April 1946 and moved to Aurora in 1950. He preceded her in death. She retired as an industrial engineer for Juvenile Shoe Corporation of America and returned to college, earning certificates in business and medical transcription. She retired again as a bookkeeper from Deb's Housekeeping in Aurora, after more than 12 years of service. She was a charter member and past Hospital Auxiliary, where she had remained an active volunteer with the St. John's, Aurora, Auxiliary until the fall of this year. She was a past president of the Aurora Senior Chamber Advisors and was also a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Aurora. She was the 1999 Mother of the Year at Fellowship Baptist Church and had also received Secretary of the Year honors from the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Campbell and Kim McCully-Mobley, both of Aurora; one son, Randy Estes, Verona; one sister, Helen Compton, Green Forest, Ark.; six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, Dec. 22, at Fellowship Baptist Church, Aurora, with Brother Lee Parsons presiding. Burial was in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, under direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora. Memorial donations may be made to the Fellowship Baptist church in Aurora and may be left at the funeral home, church or sent to Roy Campbell, church treasurer, 705 W. Pleasant Street, Aurora, MO 65605; or St. John;s Aurora, Auxiliary, in care of Don Buchanan, 500 Porter Ave., Aurora, MO 65605.
Jack Winford Eubanks
Jack Winford Eubanks, 83, Aurora, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in his home.
He was born Dec. 20, 1923, in Jenkins to Admiral and Carrie “Bowlin” Eubanks. He was a welder.
Survivors include one son, Steve, Jefferson City; one brother, Nick Eubanks, Aurora; and one sister, Ilene Thurman, Aurora.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Ray; and one sister, Lorene Friend.
Memorial services were Saturday, May 12, in Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with Phil Williams officiating. Burial was in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.
James W. "Jim Evans
James W. "Jim" Evans, 67, Aurora, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in St. John's, Springfield.
He was born June 17, 1940, in Aurora to Troy and Ethel "Sissel" Evans. He married Virginia Dawson Aug. 20, 1966, in Aurora. She survives.
He worked for many years as the produce manager for Ramey Supermarket and was a volunteer for the Aurora Rural Fire Department.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Lisa Honeycutt, Aurora; three brothers, Ron and Don Evans, Aurora, and Larry Evans, Russellville, Ark.; two sisters, Mary Barnhart, Aurora, and Alice Garoutte, Marionville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Patty Ann.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Aurora Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Tom Hargrove officiating. Burial will be in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, under direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Aurora Rural Fire Association, in care of the funeral home.
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Gerald B. Fees
Gerald B. Fees, 81, Ash Grove, affectionately known as "The Bookmobile Man," died at 1:47 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, in St. John's Springfield.
He was born Oct. 15, 1926, in Lawrence County, the son of Ted and Fay (Stewart) Fees.
Gerald lived in the Roper and New Hope communities of Lawrence County his entire life. He was a 1944 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, a United States Army veteran, honorably discharged as a sergeant, and a lifetime member of the New Hope Baptist Church. He retired from the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library, where he worked as the operator of the bookmobile for 54 years, in 2002.
He is survived by his three brothers, Earl Fees, Yoakum, Texas, Ira Fees, Republic, and Ted Fees, Mt. Vernon; and three sisters, Mary Frances Rodgers, Rogersville, Virginia Fees, Springfield, and Ruth Hoscher, Aurora.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Potts, and one brother, Delbert Fees.
Services, under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, were Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the New Hope Baptist Church, with burial in Rock Prairie Cemetery, Halltown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Barry-Lawrence County Regional Library or Parkinson's Association, in care of the nursing home.
Leona Thelma Ferrell
Leona Thelma Ferrell, 89, Monett, died at 1:12 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Cox Monett.
She was born July 11, 1920, in Verona to Freddie Lee and Addie Elma (Crouch) Carpenter. She worked at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center in the child care department. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Chruch.
Survivors include two daughters, Helen Morris, Anderson, and Belva Camp, Monett; two sons, Raymond Shockley and Kevin Smith, both of Monett; three sisters, Lillie Dale Daniels, Monett, Chole Cordell, Springdale, Ark., and Mary Fuller, Michigan; 16 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra Horn and Barbara Stanley; two sisters, Dorothy Allen and Ava Shoemaker; and four brothers, Cyrus, Paul, Carl and Norman Carpenter.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora. Burial will be in Calton Cemetery, near Pleasant Ridge.
Paul Earnest Fieker
Paul Ernest Fieker of Stotts City, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in St. John's, Springfield, after a long illness, a the age of 87. He was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Stotts City to Edward H. and Marcha (Weltge) Fieker.
Paul was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church;, southwest of Mt. Vernon, and attended Stotts City School. During World War II he served in the United States Army 892nd Ordinance HAM. Company in the South Pacific. He was a lifelong farmer, a heavy equipment operator and a rural mail carrier for many years.
Those who survive him include two sisters, Hulda Talty and Elizabeth (Bill) Brazeale, both of Springfield; a brother, the Rev. Fred (Carolyn) Fieker of Stotts City; a sister-in-law, Maxine Fieker of Mt. Vernon; seven nieces; and four nephews.
His parents, two sisters, Evelyn and Irma Fieker, a brother, Edwin Fieker, a brother-in-law, Dr. TN Talty, and a niece, Mrs. Patricia Shaw, preceded him in death.
Graveside services, under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Zion Church Cemetery, southwest of Mt. Vernon. Family will receive Friends immediately following in the Zion Church parish hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society or the Missouri Children's Home in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at http://www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com/
Sarah Virginia Firestone
Sarah Virginia Firestone, 92, Marionville, died Sunday, May 24, 2009, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville.
She was born Jan. 18, 1917, in Bainbridge, Ga., to Mr. and Mrs. William Walter Harrell Sr. She was a graduate of Sparks-Adel High School, Class of 1934. She received a degree from Andrew College in 1936, and was asked byl the president to remain two more years as the college soloist in the glee club. In 1940, she received a bachelor's degree from Scarritt College in Nashville, Tenn. She taught school for one year and later was a substitute teacher.
She married the Rev. Lyman Firestone in June 1941. They began their ministry in the Methodist Chruch in Humansville. Following that appointment, they served eight more churches, besides the Springfield district. He died Sept 5, 2008.
They retired in 1980 from the United Methodist Church in Monett and moved to St. Simons Island, Ga., where they resided for 11 years. In 1991, they returned to the Ozarks Methodist Manor.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Virginia Halk, Kansas City, and Kathryn Marie Carlson, Holt; and one grandson.
Memorial services were Saturday, May 30, in the Ozarks Methodist Manor Chapel, Marionville, under direction of Williams Funeral Home, Marionville. Burial was in Clear Creek Cemetery, Willard.
Grace Mildred Fischer
Margaret Louise Johnson Forester
Margaret Louise Johnson Forester, 87, Marionville, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in the Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville.
She was born Aug. 8, 1922, in Aurora to Otto and Hollie Lawson Johnson.
She was a member of the Marionville First Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Olie Forester, and one daughter, Judy Ann Forester.
Survivors include one son, William L. "Bill" Forester, Marionville; one sister, Laura Helen Harris, Jenkins; four grandchildren; and seven great-greandchildern.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, in the Marionville IOOF Cemetery;, with Bob Shepard officiating, under direction of Williams Funeral Home, Marionville.
Douglas Don Forrester
Douglas Don Forrester, 88, Marionville, died at 1 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in the Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville.
He was born April 25, 1921, in Marionville to Efton and Claire Etta Whiles Forrester.
He was a 1938 graduate of Marionville High School.
He married Ruth May Sullivan July 20, 1941, in the First United Methodist Church, Marionville. She survives.
He was of the Christian faith and was a commercial artist. He served in the United States Army from Nov. 25, 1942, to Feb. 4, 1946.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Max Forrester.
Additional survivors include one son, Donald Joe Forrester, El Dorado Springs.
Graveside services were Thursday, Aug. 27, in the Marionville IOOF Cemetery, with the Rev. Lee Miller offiiating, under direction of Williams Funeral Home, Marionville.
Inez Aileen Forrester
Inez Aileen Forrester, 84, Aurora, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1977, in her home.
She was born April 6, 1923, n Aurora to John and Ethel Head. She was a retired factory worker.
Survivors include three sons, Jim, Billie and Terry Forrester, all of Aurora; five daughters, Dorothy McKinley, Linda Sutherland, Vickie Mott and Carolyn Wolfe, all of Aurora, and Janet Hillis, Marionville; one sister; Betty Thomas, Aurora; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, three daughters, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.
Services were Saturday, Nov. 24, in the Peterson Funeral Chapel, Aurora, with burial in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.
Melvin William Forrester
Stella Mae Forrester
Melvin William Forrester, 91, Aurora, died at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at the Missouri Veterans' Home/Mt. Vernon. He was born Feb. 25, 1919, in Marionville to Charles and Beulah (Fricks) Forrester.
He was a 1937 graduate of Aurora High School and was a World War II United States Army veteran. He was the owner of the Western Auto Store in Baxter Springs, Kan., for more than 30 years. He retired in 1978 and moved back to Aurora. He was a member of the Aurora United Methodist Church.
He married Leona Irene McKinley May 12, 1940, in Aurora. she died March 29, 1995.
Survivors include one brother, Charles E. Forrester, Monett.
He was perceded in death by one brother, Wilburn L. Forrester, and one sister, Verna Morgan.
Services were Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with burial in Maple Park Cemetery, Aruora.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. John's Hospice, in care of the funeral home.
Stella Mae Forrester
Stella Mae Forrester, 86, Aurora, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at St. John’s Aurora.
She was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Ponce DeLeon to Perry James and Clara (Jones) Thomas.
She was a preacher for, and a member of, the Aurora Church of God. She worked at Aurora Shirt Factory and was a foster parent to more than 33 children.
She married Wilbert (Buck) Forrester July 5, 1946, in Sedalia. He survives.
Additional survivors include two sons, Lee Soole, Aurora, and David Forrester, Marionville; one sister, Beulah Lawson, Marionville; foster children April Weeks, Marshfield, and Steven Roberts, Aurora, plus additional foster children; and more than 20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Oliver Thomas; and two sisters, Velma Thomas and Nellie Davis.
Graveside services were Friday, Dec. 12, at Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, under direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Memorial donations may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses, in care of the funeral home.
Hazel Cecelia Linde Fosse
Hazel Cecelia Linde Fosse, 96, Marionville, died Thursday, May 3, 2007, in the Ozarks Methodist Manor, in Marionville.
She was born Aug. 22, 1910, in Cambridge, Wis., to Martin and Celia Naset Linde.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Oakland Cambridge Presbyterian Church in Cambridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Fosse, two brothers and five sisters.
Survivors include one son, Richard Fosse, Wichita, Kan., two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Cambridge. Cremation was under direction of Williams Funeral Home, Marionville.
Jack Roger Foster
Jack Roger Foster, 75, Aurora, died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, in his home.
He was born May 29, 1931, in Maywood, Neb., to Harry and Ruth (Freeman) Foster. He moved to Aurora 33 years ago from Loveland, Colo.
He married Marie LaShun Oct. 20, 1972, in Aurora.
He was the 1954 all-around rodeo champion. He worked at Sutherlands Lumber and, most recently, at Race Brothers Supply.
Survivors include his wife, Marie; three sons, Lonnie, Colorado, Tim, Kansas, and Chris, Aurora; two daughters, Debbie Alcocar, Wyoming, and Cathy Anderson, Loveland, Colo.; one stepson, Todd Greathouse, Wortsburg, Tenn; two stepdaughters, Peggy Richardson, Oronogo, and Lisa Evans, Crane; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday, Feb. 5, in Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, with the Rev. Roger Brumley officiating.
He was born May 29, 1931, in Maywood, Neb., to Harry and Ruth (Freeman) Foster. He moved to Aurora 33 years ago from Loveland, Colo.
He married Marie LaShun Oct. 20, 1972, in Aurora.
He was the 1954 all-around rodeo champion. He worked at Sutherlands Lumber and, most recently, at Race Brothers Supply.
Survivors include his wife, Marie; three sons, Lonnie, Colorado, Tim, Kansas, and Chris, Aurora; two daughters, Debbie Alcocar, Wyoming, and Cathy Anderson, Loveland, Colo.; one stepson, Todd Greathouse, Wortsburg, Tenn; two stepdaughters, Peggy Richardson, Oronogo, and Lisa Evans, Crane; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday, Feb. 5, in Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, with the Rev. Roger Brumley officiating.
Leroy Foust
Leroy Foust, 83, Ash Grove, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, in the Missouri Veterans' Home/Mt. Vernon.
He was a United States Navy veteran and a 50-year member of the Ash Grove Masonic Lodge #100 A.F. and A.M.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, followed by Masonic Rites in the Birch Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Burial will be in Johns Chapel Cemetery, south of Ash Grove, with military rites.
Quentin O. Friar
Quentin O. Friar - 88, Miller, died at 3 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, at the Dade County Nursing Home, Greenfield.
Quentin was born Nov. 10, 1918, in Everton to Joshua Floyd and Alice Mattie (Terrell) Friar. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a 54-year member of the Benjamin-Elliot-Stockton Post 120 American Legion in Miller, and a 54 - year member of Masonic Lodge 567 and Eastern Star Chapter 202. Quentin also retired after 54 years as funeral director for Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home and caretaker for Miller Memorial Gardens Cemetery. He was a member of the Miller Baptist Church and was saved at the age of 13 on Christmas Day and was baptized in Turnback Creek. He served the community for his entire life and will be missed by those families he served.
He married Mary Frances Jones on Sept. 24, 1940. She survives.
Additional survivors include one son, Gary Friar and wife Sherry, Warsaw, one granddaughter, Alisha Holt and husband Jeremy, Lincoln; one grandson, Jared Friar, Warsaw; great granddaughter, Rakaylah Holt; great-grandson, Eastynn Holt; several nieces and nephews and many friends. His parents and three brothers, Oras, Harlan and Kenneth Friar preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jim Albers and Wally Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery, with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Shiloh Cemetery, in care of the funeral home.
Zora Gale Friberg
Zora Gale Friberg, 88, Aurora, died at 8:19 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in St. John's Aurora.
She was born Dec. 31, 1918, in Aurora to John and Ola (Berkey) McNatt. She married Walter Friberg Dec. 4, 1951, in Chicago. He died Sept. 30, 1974.
She was a 1936 Aurora High School graduate and attended Northwestern University in Chicago for two years. She worked for the Aurora Bank and later an advertising agency in the copy department and as secretary. She was a member of the First Christian Church, PEO and Daughters of American Revolution.
Survivors include one son, Robert, Germany; one sister, Thelma Stewart, Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time. They will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under direction of Crafton-Canrell Funeral Home, Aurora.
Donalean "Don" Baxter Friend
Donalean "Don" Baxter Friend, 83, Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at his home following a short illness.
He was born Feb. 23, 1924, in Rayborn to Mont and Ina (Gaddis) Friend. He grew up and attended school in the Dawson area and served in the United States ARmy during World War II as an infantryman.
He married Melba Faye Fonville Feb. 22, 1947, in Yuma, Ariz. She died in 1997. They moved to the Riverside, Calif., area and moved back to Mountain Grove in 1963. He later moved to Mt. Vernon. He married Eunice "Jody" Bockman in March 1992 in Mt. Vernon. She died February 2006.
He worked as a painter for many years and later became a truck driver.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Friend and Chelmer Friend; and one sister, Melba Hudson.
Survivors include two sons, Stan Friend, Licking, and Wesley Friend, Villa Ridge; one daughter, Mona Knox, Kearney; six brothers, Darrel and Terry Friend, both of Mountain Grove, Rex and Bythel Friend, both of Springfield, Harold Friend Dawson, and Dwyane Friend, Shell Knob; three stepchildren, Liz, Bridgette and Bruce; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, in the Dawson Assembly of God Church, Burial, with full military honors by American Legion Post 30, will be in Friendship Cemetery, under direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove.
Sandra Kay Friend
Sandra Kay Friend, 52, Miller, died at 4:46 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007, at St. John's Springfield.
She was born Aug. 12, 1954, in Springfield to John and Wilma Lee (Doss) Taylor. She was a homemaker and had lived her life in the Miller area. She was a member of New Home Baptist Church.
She married Ron Friend in Miami, Okla. He survives.
Additional survivors include one son, Jason Friend, Miller; two daughters, Paula Dickenson and Sierra Friend, both of Miller; one stepdaughter, Ladena Rivers, El Dorado Springs, two brothers, Randy Taylor, Mt. Vernon, and Benny Taylor, Wichita, Kan.; two sisters, Sue Kelley, Haskell, Okla., and Judy Johnson, Miller; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 14, in Morris-Leiman Mosher Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wally Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Misemer Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in the funeral home.
Ralph Clarence Froeschle
Ralph Clarence Froeschle, 86, Marionville, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville.
He was born Aug. 2, 1920, in Marionville to Walter and Elizabeth Peiter Froeschle.
After graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1947, he was the vocational-agriculture teacher in Richland, where he met and married Nathalee Clark June 8, 1947. He taught three years in Versailles before moving back to the family farm in Marionville.
He was a member of the Marionville First United Methodist Church and a farmer.
He served on the Marionville Board of Education, Ozarks Methodist Manor Board of Directors and Marionville United Methodist Church Board.
Survivors include his wife, Nathalee; five children, Kent Froeschle, Rocheport, Marla Carrow, Bellevue, Neb. , Duane Froeschle, Tucson, Ariz., Caryl Froeschle, Lee's Summitt and Daryl Froeschle, Branson West; one brother, Dr. Robert Froeschle, Reno, Nev.; and 16 grandchildren.
Memorial services were Saturday, Aug. 4, at the First United Methodist Church, Marionville, with the Revs. Ralph Prosser and Thad Carter officiating, under the direction of Williams Funeral Home, Marionville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ralph Froeschle Scholarship Fund, University of Missouri- Office of Development, 302 Reynolds Alumni Center, Columbia, MO 65211.
Grace Mildred Fisher
Grace Mildred Fischer - 97, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008. She had been a resident of Primrose Place, Springfield.She was born Nov. 17, 1910, in Marionville.
She was married to Charles Wesley Fischer for 56 years before his death.
She graduated in one of the first classes from St. John’s School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for 48 years in The Woman’s Clinic for Dr. J.L. Johnston.
Survivors include sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Graveside services were Monday, Nov. 17, at Marionville IOOF Cemetery, with Chaplain Franklin Reagan officiating, under direction of Klingner-Cope Funereal Home, Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kitchen, 1630 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65803
She was born April 30, 1925, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Archie Lee and Eva Fern (Stark) Dickey. She married Elmer Eugene East June 16, 1945, in Delhi, Calif. He died Sept. 19, 2005
She was a homemaker, and was a member of the Church of Christ in Greenfield.
She was also preceded in death by two sons, John William East and Lee Eugene East; one sister, LaRene Prowse; and one brother, Sammy Lee Dickey.
Survivors include two daughters, Laura Renee Coffman, Springfield, and Elizabeth Ann East, Greenfield; one brother Joel East, Mt. Vernon; 11 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, May 12, in Greenfield Funeral Chapel, with Minister Ollie Adams officiating. Burial was in Pennsboro Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.
1 comment:
Am the daughter of Lawrence Noel Forrester, son of Hodge and Sarah V. "Sally" (Sexton) Forrester. He had two siblings, Carl and Bonnie. Am wondering if any of my Forrester relatives are still in the Marionville area.
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