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Blankenship, Claudia Rae 62,
15Jan1949 - 09Apr2011, (Missouri),
MO-497-52-7821
Blankenship, Lucas S. 28,
01May1981 - 12Mar2010, (72), MO-493-84-7861
Adair
2011, Kirksville, Adair Co., MO, Obituary
Kirksville Daily Express (MO) - February 15, 2011
Barbara Jean Ross, 74 passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in
Kirksville, Missouri at the home of her daughter. The daughter of John Alonzo
and Mary Ruth (Pedigo) Fogle, Barbara was born on August 30, 1936 in rural
Downing, Missouri.
Following graduation from the Downing High School with the class of
l954, she was united in marriage to Jackie (Jack) Gene Ross on June 6, 1954 at
the Downing Baptist Church in Downing, Missouri and to this union four children
were born, Tresa, Diana, Donna and Mikel.
Survivors include her children, Tresa Whittom and husband, Gary of
Ely, Iowa, Diana Young and husband, Jay of Kirksville, Missouri, Donna Womack
and husband, Richard of Farmington, Missouri and Mikel Ross of Lambertville,
New Jersey; 5 grandchildren, Andrea Turner and husband, Matt of LaPlata,
Missouri, Nick Roberts and wife, Emily of Columbia, Missouri, Cody Whittom of
Ely, Iowa, Lauren Womack and Adam Womack both of Farmington, Missouri; 1
sister, Patricia Richardson of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; 1 brother-in-law,
Wayne Hope of Farmington, New Mexico; 1 aunt, Hazel Blankenship of Kirksville, Missouri; nieces, nephews and other family members
and many good friends and neighbors.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack on
May 12, 2000; 1 sister, Marilyn Hope; 1 brother, Roscoe Fogle and 1
brother-in-law, Llewelyn Richardson; Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and
grandmother and a very faithful member of the Downing Baptist Church of
Downing, Missouri where she was the Adult Women's Sunday School Teacher.
During her career at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Barbara began working in the Medical Billing department. During that time, she
attained the position of Business Office Manager where she was responsible for
the medical billing for KCOM and KOH as well as the staff of 20 employees.
Barbara retired in the fall of 2000 after 27 years of dedicated service. After
her retirement, Barbara was able to devote her energy to her passions: family,
church and community. She volunteered for the Downing Depot and Museum as well
as the Meals on Wheels and was always known for her warm smile, endless
generosity, and delicious food and baked goods she so lovingly made and gave to
so many.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at
10:00 a.m. at the Downing Baptist Church in Downing, Missouri with John
Davison, pastor of the Illinois Bend Community Church, south of Kirksville,
Missouri officiating. Twila Anderson, organist, Brenda Aeschliman, soloist and
the Downing Baptist Church choir will provide the music. The choir will provide
special selections of "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" and "A New
Name In Glory" and "The Lord's Prayer"
will be provided by soloist, Brenda Aeschliman. Pallbearers will be Nick
Roberts, Cody Whittom, Tommy Baxter, J. L. Newland, Gail Farley and Faron
Mullinix. Burial will be in the Downing City Cemetery in Downing, Missouri.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Atchison
+2010, Rock Port, Atchison
Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.newspressnow.com/obituaries/2010/jul/22/j-elaine-blankenship/
Jane Elaine Blankenship, 59, Rock Port, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010, surrounded by
her family and friends in Rock Port, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Preceded: parents, Ray Franklin and Willie Mae (Cowan) Kirk; infant son, Cory Michael; brothers: Ray
Jr. “June” and wife, Betty; Kirk, James “Popeye” Kirk; Howard “Whimpie” Kirk;
Harold “Dean” Kirk; sister, Betty Jo Kirk.
Survivors: husband, Leland “Butch” Blankenship, Rock Port; daughter, Kary Blankenship
(Gary Collison), Blencoe, IA; sisters: Charlotte Delores (Jesus) Gutierrez,
Omaha, Neb.; Jonna (Dale) Healy, Grant City, MO; brothers: Woodrow (Jeanette)
Kirk, Colona, IL; Randy (Mei-Mei Chan) Kirk, Estero, FL; sisters-in-law: Rose
Kirk, Council Bluffs, IA; Phyllis Kirk, Underwood, IA; Linda (Jeff) Huey,
Omaha; Bonnie Klewine, North Platte, NE; father-in-law, Leland Leroy (Mary) Blankenship Sr., Auburn, NE; mother-in-law, Norma Groff,
North Platte; uncle, Charles
Blankenship, Auburn.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, July 23, Rock Port Baptist Church, Rock
Port. Interment: Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Rock Port, Atchison Co., MO, Obituary
St. Joseph News-Press (MO) - August 10, 2014
Dorothy Marie Gilmore, 93 [1921], Rock Port, passed away Friday, August 8,
2014, at Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Tarkio, [Atchison Co.,] MO.
Preceded: parents, Ora
Franklin and Lena Mae (Blankenship) Groff; husband, Harry Eugene Gilmore; children, infant son, son, Charles
Gilmore, Sandra Gilmore, Linda (Gilmore) Cooper; sister, Vivian Groff;
brothers, Darrell Groff, Junior Groff; sisters-in-law, Janice Groff, Frances
(Shipley) Groff; brother-in-law, Max Davis; son-in-law, Bob Slater.
Survivors: son, Garland Gilmore, Anchorage, AK; daughters, JoAnne
Slater, Cody, WY; Janice Gilmore and Kenneth Long, Whigham, GA; Nancy (Bruce)
Slater, Anchorage; Darlene (Byron) Barnhart, Rock Port; numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren; sisters, Wilma Davis, Rock Port; Janet (George) Kimble,
Deepwater, MO; brothers, Larry Groff, Maryville, MO; William (Wanda) Morrison,
Santa Fe, NM; sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Groff, Maryville; and Norma Groff, Rock
Port; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service and Interment: 2 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2014, London
Cemetery, Brownville, NE.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1930 Census, Pawnee City, Pawnee Co., NE,
Groff, O. F. 30, M, MO, Head,
Groff, Lena 28, F, MO, Wife,
Groff, Dorthy 09, F, NE, Dau,
Groff, Junior 06, M, NE, Son,
Groff, Darel 04, M, NE, Son,
Groff, Wilma 02, F, NE, Dau,
Evins, Bill 56, M, MO, Laborer,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQ2W-2Y6
Atchison Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Jane
Elaine 59, 06Jun1951 - 19Jul2010, Rock
Port, Atchison, MO, MO-488-58-7528
Audrain
+2011, Mexico, Audrain Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - September 7, 2011
Joseph Warren Tate, 86, of Mexico, passed away Monday, September 5,
2011, at Missouri Veteran's Home in Mexico.
He is survived by one son, Bruce Joe Tate and wife Karen of Rocky
Mount; one daughter, Cheryl Lyne Tate
Blankenship and husband Paul David
of Lee's Summit; seven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Fulton at
2 p.m. on Wednesday September 7.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Barry
2014, Jenkins, Barry Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.fohnfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2588779&fh_id=10698
Bryson Parker Blankenship, infant son of Clint and Bobbi (Hudson) Blankenship of Jenkins, Missouri, passed away Friday,
June 27, 2014, in St. Louis
Children’s Hospital. He was born April 16, 2014, in Springfield, Missouri.
Surviving are his parents; three sisters, Joei, Tomi and Scoti all of the home; grandparents,
Sammy Hudson of Exeter, Missouri and Pat and Debbie Blankenship of Jenkins, Missouri; great grandparents,
Fred and Neoma Sherman of Cassville, Missouri; aunts and uncles, Clay
and Andrea Blankenship of
Jenkins, Missouri, Lisa and Adam Gautney of Exeter, Missouri, Joel and Debbie
Hudson of Stella, Missouri, Jerri Hudson of Cassville, Missouri and Benni and
Randy Stockton of Cassville, Missouri and many cousins.
Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Loyd Hudson.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 2,
2014, in Clio Cemetery, Jenkins, Missouri under direction of Fohn Funeral Home,
Cassville. Doug Fare will conduct the services.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Monett, Barry Co., MO, Obituary
The Carthage Press, (MO) Date: October 15, 2014
Emma Jean Blankinship, 81, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 in Joplin, [Jasper
Co.,] MO. Emma was born
Jan. 4, 1933 in Haleyville, Ala., to Willie Walker Mays and Auntie Mae
(Chastain) Mays.
Emma was a resident of the Monett area from the past 15 years
moving here from Bellevue, Neba. Emma retired from Woolworth's after 30 years
of employment. She was a member of the Monett Church of Christ. Emma was united
in marriage to Conliff Calvin
Blankinship Feb. 12, 1951 in
Canalou, Mo., he passed June 30, 2003.
Emma is survived by one daughter
Sharon Trumbly and husband Ernie of Joplin, MO
and one son Jerry Blankinship and wife Lou Ellen of Carthage, Mo., three
grandchildren Brian, Jennifer and Jeannine, four great grandchildren Emma,
Addyson, Adalyn and Olivia.
Emma is preceded by her parents, husband, one sister Ann Leatherwood
and one brother Earlie Mays.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at
The Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI: Blankinship,
Conliff C., 70, 27Mar1933 - 30Jun2003, Monett, Barry, MO, MO-491-36-4459
Benton
+2014, Cole Camp, Benton Co., MO, Obituary
The Salina Journal, (KS) - January 31, 2014
Helen Schwerdtfager, 97, formerly of Salina, died Jan. 30, 2014, at
Cole Camp, Mo. She was born Nov. 18, 1916, to Clarence and Ethel (Blankenship) Hagen in Supulpa, Okla.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orval Schwerdtfager; a
son, Bill Parker; and son-in-law, Robert Osborne. Helen was a member of the
Hedville Ladies Club. She was a homemaker and seamstress in Hedville and Salina
before moving to Missouri in 2003. She was a loving mother and grandmother who
will be missed.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Bergeson (Bryan), of
Mora, Mo., and Barbara Osborne, of Omaha, Neb.; and one son, Richard Parker
(Chris), of Temple City, Calif. Also surviving are grandchildren, Ronald
Osborne, of Basehor, Daniel Osborne, of Tongonaxie, Diane Clemons, of Knob
Noster, Mo., Brenda Stolpe, of Omaha, Neb., Richard Parker Jr. and Deanna
Parker, both of Temple City; Brad Bergeson, of Sedalia, Mo., Blair Bergeson, of
Kansas City, and Ben Bergeson, of Green Ridge, Mo.; 12 great-grandchildren; and
15 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina. Interment will follow in Franklin
Cemetery, Tescott.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Cole Camp, Benton Co., MO, Obituary
The Sedalia Democrat, (MO) Date: December 25, 2014
Nancy Catherine Crocker was born December 20, 1921 the fourth
daughter of Willie and Nancy Breshears Henderson in the Fairfield, Mo. area.
She passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December
23, 2014.
She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1940 and attended
Southwest Baptist College at Bolivar, Mo. while teaching four years in the
rural schools. She then worked at Pratt and Whitney until the end of the war.
On August 31, 1946, she was united in marriage to Henry Crocker in North Kansas
City. Henry preceded her in death on March 26, 1967, cutting the marriage short
after twenty years. As the children were coming, they moved from the city to a
farm south of Stover to raise them. She kept the farm going with cattle and
brooding turkeys and raising chickens, field work, too.
As the children graduated from school it was time for her to find
easier work. She worked and served as postmaster at Lincoln, Mo. for fifteen
years. Nancy was a member of Brauersville Immanuel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed
quilting, sewing, and crocheting and belonged to the Lincoln Quilt Club and the
Spoonbill Quilter's Guild. She did volunteer work for a few years at the
Christian Outreach in Lincoln, and belonged to the Nursing Home Guild. She
enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by five loving children; daughters, Carolyn Schowengerdt, Marilyn Williams and husband Jim, Rosalyn Blankenship and husband
Gaithel, Mary Ellen Johnson and husband Art, and
son, Larry Crocker. Thirteen grandchildren and twenty-one
great-grandchildren, sister, Lucille Sherman and sisters-in-law, Mary Lee White
and Bonnie Henderson and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Imogene
Henderson, Goldena Trolinger, brothers, Bill and James and great-granddaughter,
Mia Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December
27, 2014 at Brauersville Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Cole Camp, with Pastor
Gary Wahlers officiating. Burial will be in Brauersville Cemetery. Pall bearers
will be Jimmy Williams, Shawn Johnson, Johnathan Williams, Matthew Blankenship , Kyle Emmons, Dana Hansen and Chris Mullinix.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Boone
2012, Columbia, Boone Co., MO, Funeral
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - January 28, 2012
Thomas C. Blankenship, 63, passed away Jan. 25, 2012.
Services 11 a.m. Monday, Redeemer Lutheran
Church, Springfield.
Burial with military honors 1 p.m. Monday, Missouri Veterans Cemetery,
Springfield.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Columbia, Boone Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.examiner.net/obituaries/x1672350288/Thomas-C-Blankenship
Thomas C. Blankenship, 63, went home to the Lord; Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Harry S.
Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, MO.
He was born Oct. 22, 1948, in Cato, MO, and attended Cassville High
School - 1966. He served in the United States Army, Vietnam Era Veteran 67-69, Construction Surveyor. Medals received for military service:
National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign
Medal. Tom enjoyed a career at Superior Asphalt, in Kansas City, Missouri, as a
Highway Construction Surveyor and was a proud member of the Construction
Laborer’s Union Local 663.
He was preceded in death by his father, Cleo K.
Blankenship and mother, Lois
K. Roney-Fox.
Survivors include Kathryn Ashley, sister, and spouse Ken; Melissa
Hillard, daughter, and spouse Gerald; Sonyette Bockelman, daughter, and spouse
Travis; Melissa Shull, daughter, and spouse Doug; 6 grand-children: Nathan,
Ethan, Christian, Kiera, J. W. and Alex; 2 nephews: James and Leslie.
Funeral service will be Monday, Jan. 30, 11 a.m. at Redeemer
Lutheran Church, 2852 South Dayton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807. Burial with
Military Honors Monday, Jan. 30, 1 p.m., Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S
Southwood Rd, Springfield, MO, 65804.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Columbia, Boone Co., MO, Obituary
The Carthage Press, (MO) - August 23, 2012
Lucy Ellawee Scheerer, 97, Columbia, Mo., formerly of Carthage,
passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 at The Bluffs Residential Care Facility,
Columbia. Lucy Ellawee Harrison was born Nov. 21, 1914 in Centralia, Okla., the
daughter of the late John Bailey Harrison and Viola Wiggins Harrison.
She attended Carthage Public Schools and was a member of the First
Church of the Nazarene, Carthage. She married Cecil Carl Hall in December of
1933; he preceded her in death on April 9, 1947. She married Joseph Douglas
Scheerer in November of 1952; he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1978. She
retired from the Big Smith Company of Carthage where she was an embroidery
specialist.
Ellawee is survived by two sons; John (Noel) Hall, Columbia, Mo.,
and William (Barbara) Scheerer, Carthage; four daughters, Janice Pinter and
Delores Kennell, Carthage, OlaMarie (David) Thomas, Springfield, Mo., and Carla
Jo Saxon (Mario Rodriguez), San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren, Tia (Tom) Strait, Thomas Blankenship , Tonya Dedrich, Trudy Gardner, Cyndi (James) Pescagalia,
John Gregory Hall and two step grandchildren, Steven Scheerer and Vicki
(Dennis) Scheerer; 15 great
grandchildren, Tara (Peter) Cross, Tristin (Melissa) Strait, Gabrielle Blankenship , Patrick Blankenship
, Toby (Amy) Buckner, Zachary Waggoner, Victoria Palmer, Jessica Renee Gaston, Chelsea Blankenship , Tony (Brittany) Pescaglia, Kyle
Christopher Pescaglia, Vince Pescaglia, Travis Scheerer, Amanda Scheerer and
Nikole Bailey; five great grandchildren, Tracin Scheerer, Layne Scheerer,
Hannah Bailey, Rylee Rossen and Madison Buckner; one step great grandchild,
Tyler Fitzgerlad.
Ellawee was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, a
daughter, Jacqueline Lynn Fulton, four sisters, Marie Wigginton, Virgie Bryant,
Bertha Thompson and Oneta Gray; four brothers, Buster, Wallace Willard and
Raymond Harrison; two step sons, Billy and Jack Scheerer, a step
daughter-in-law, Charlene Scheerer and two sons-in-law, David Kennell and John
Pinter.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, in the
Knell Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be in Park Cemetery, Carthage.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Columbia, Boone Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - February 22, 2013
Chuck Knife, 67, of Columbia, passed away Monday, February 18,
2013. He was born on May 10, 1945, in Dickinson, North Dakota to Leslie and
Winifred (Schwartz) Knife. He married Karol Hulett in Columbia, in 1988, and
she survives.
Chuck was a firefighter for two decades, retiring as a Lt./Fire Marshal for the City of Columbia Fire Department. He
then went on to work with the State of Missouri Fire Marshal's Office as a fire
investigator. Most recently, he was a Fire Investigator for Traveler's
Insurance. Chuck was a member of the Blue Lodge Twilight #114 and the Shrine
Moolah Temple. He was also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason.
In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by three step-
children: Alan Hulett (Karin), Jill Hulett, and Joy Hulett, all of Columbia;
sister: Pam Strauss (Dan) of Cape Girardeau; sister-in-law, Lois Knife of San
Antonio, Texas; nieces, Lesley
Sadovsky (Brian) of San Antonio, Texas, Claire Blankenship
of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren: Katie Cook, Ryan Hulett, and Rylie Hulett of
Columbia, and Jesse Palmer of Harrisburg.
Chuck was preceded in death by his daughter, Dana; his brother,
Richard; his nephew, Jeff; and his parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Elks Lodge, 4747 E Elk
Park Dr., Columbia, MO 65201 at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
Attendants are encouraged to bring a story or memory to share.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Buchanan
2013, Saint Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, Obituary
St. Joseph News-Press (MO) - July 7, 2013
Virginia L. McCormick, age 92, St. Joseph, passed away peacefully
at Carriage Square Health Care Center July 4, 2013, where she has lived for the
last year. She was born December 14, 1920, to Rosco and Hazel (Leonard)
Reynolds in Maysville, Mo.
Virginia graduated from Plattsburg High School, attended Northwest
Missouri State University, and moved to California for a brief period of time
to support the World War II war effort. She was married to Glenn McCormick for
62 years, and they reared their two children in Plattsburg, Mo., where he was a
conservation agent for Clinton and DeKalb Counties. Virginia worked at the ASCS
Office in Plattsburg for a number of years. They moved to St. Joseph in 1986,
where Virginia enjoyed being a part of Huffman Memorial United Methodist
Church, Traveling Gals and New Neighbors. Besides her family, she loved her
pets, nature, baking and crafts. Virginia enjoyed life and maintained her good
sense of humor until the very end.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn in 2009; parents,
Rosco Reynolds and Hazel Reynolds-Pearson; brothers, Jackie Jr., Thomas Guy and
Leonard Alva Reynolds; and granddaughter, Melody Dawn Kuhs.
Survivors include daughter, Glennette Kuhs (Don), of Texas; son,
Greg McCormick, of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Crystal Reynolds (John), of Texas
and Caitlyn Kuhs, of Indiana; great-grandchild, John Austin Reynolds IV, of
Texas; sister-in-law, Julie Reynolds, of Missouri; nephews, Neal Reynolds, of
Missouri and Thomas Gary Reynolds, of Iowa; and niece, Jill Reynolds-
Blankenship, of Missouri.
Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, Huffman Memorial United
Methodist Church in St. Joseph. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, Obituary
St. Joseph News-Press (MO) - July 22, 2014
Mary Elizabeth (Willis) Hazelwood, 97, of St. Joseph, passed away
in her home Sunday, July 20, 2014, surrounded by her children. Mary was born
April 2, 1917, in St. Joseph, to Charles and Rosa Lena (Blankenship) Willis.
She attended Pickett High School until the family needed her to
help on the farm. Family was her priority and she loved them dearly. Nicknamed
Sunny by her father, she was always cheerful and full of life. Even at 97, Mary
was spunky and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was a diehard Royals fan and
was fueled by Pepsi and Hershey's and Russell Stover chocolates.
On November 2, 1933, Mary married William Oscar Hazelwood, who
preceded her in death on November 9, 2000, after 67 wonderful years of marriage.
They were the perfect picture of what marriage should be. Her love for him was
strong even after his death. Mary made many friends whose lives she touched
along the way.
She was a member of McCarthy Baptist Church, where she sang in the
choir with her brother, Robert. She later became a member of Woodbine Baptist
Church, then Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school
and Vacation Bible School for many years. She later returned to McCarthy.
After getting married, she went to work at Big Smith Manufacturing
for several years. She then went to Westab, where she worked for three months
until she found out she was pregnant with her first child. After her children
were older, Mary and her husband, Oscar, enjoyed working together at Hazelwood
Sewing Services, the business they started in their basement in the 1960's.
Mary kept working until she was in her 90's, always finding projects to keep
her busy. More often than not, those projects included setting something on
fire or painting.
While not busy working, Mary and Oscar loved spending time at their
campgrounds in Polo and Warsaw, Mo., where they created a home away from home.
They worked hard in everything they did, and they had fun in the process. Many
wonderful memories were made while camping or traveling with friends and
family. Affectionately called Grandma Doll by her younger grandchildren, Mary
held a very special place in the hearts of those who knew her.
Along with her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by
her son, Gary Hazelwood; son-in-law, Jim Poirier; brothers, Ben, Robert, Jack,
Joe and Bill; sister, Lillian Delores (Dee); and two infant sisters.
Mary is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Poirier of Savannah; her
son, Chuck (Angie) Hazelwood of St. Joseph; daughter-in-law, Linda Hazelwood of
St. Joseph; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great
grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and others whom she loved dearly.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden
Chapel. Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Butler
2013, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO, Obituary
http://johnsontillerfuneralhome.com/current_obituaries
Mary Francis Hall, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Wayne
County, West Virginia, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at Poplar Bluff
Regional Medical Center. She was born
March 28, 1925 at Wilsondale, W. Va., a daughter of the late Lacy B. Smith and
Georgia Aldridge Smith.
She leaves behind eight children, Lacy Hall, Donald Ray Hall, Maudaie May Blankenship, Bonnie Chatman, Gerald Edward Hall, Della
May Perry, Marshall Lee Hall, and Charlene Pasquet; and a host of grandchildren
and additional family and friends.
Graveside services were conducted at 1 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
at the Williams Cemetery with Brother Henry Pasquet officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Butler Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Grover Cleveland 90, 31Dec1920
- 07May2011, Poplar Bluff, Butler, MO, KY-405-03-8546
Callaway
2014, Fulton, Callaway Co., MO, Obituary
James D. Pope, 90, of Fulton, Missouri passed away on December 25,
2014 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mexico,
[Audrain Co., MO]. James was born February 8, 1924 in
Brumley, Missouri to Greenberry and Charlsie Helton Pope.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014
at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton. Burial with military honors will follow at
Callaway Memorial Gardens.
He was previously married to Mildred (Burgdorf) McKinney. He
married Katherine Jackson Tate on May 12, 1976 in Holts Summit, Missouri. James
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was attached to the U.S.S.
Willard Keith Destroyer. He had worked as a farmer, mailman and fertilizer
salesman. He owned Pope Camper Sales in Kingdom City and had also worked for
Ashland Homes, Coachman Homes and U.S. Rents It in Columbia. He was a member of
Richland Baptist Church and Callaway Christian Church and V.F.W. Post 2657 in
Fulton. James served as the North Callaway School Board President in 1969, and
he enjoyed gardening, fishing and working on the family farm.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine of Fulton; sons, James (Judy)
Pope of Ames, Iowa and Joe Pope of New Bloomfield, Missouri; daughter, Janice
(Dale) Rothermich of Auxvasse; step-son, Bruce (Karen) Tate of Lake Ozark,
Missouri; step-daughter. Cheryl (Paul) Blankenship of
Lee’s Summit, Missouri; sisters, Fay Humbird of Indianapolis, Indiana, Ruby
Monk of Windell, Iowa, Lucille Cobb of Springfield, Missouri and Dean Reed and
Jean Bolton both of Kingdom City, Missouri; step-son-in-law Jeff Feltner of
Fulton, Missouri; nineteen grandchildren and twenty five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughters-in-law, Sandy
Pope and Peggy Tate; step-daughter, Christina Feltner; grandson, David Pope;
step-granddaughter, Debbie Hoover; brothers, Bobby, Billy and Joe Pope;
sisters, Nancy “Birdie” Hays, Mabel Rutherford, Lena Thurston, Dorothy Eastwood
and Mary Ross.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Holts Summit, Callaway Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) Date: June 18, 2014
Danny Lee Tarrants, 61, of Holts Summit, MO, passed away Sunday,
June 15, 2014, at his home surrounded by those who loved him dearly. Danny was
born on October 25, 1952, in St. Louis, MO, to Kenneth and LaVern (Condon) Tarrants, who preceded him in
death.
Danny was a huge fan of Professional Bull Riders and the St. Louis
Cardinals. He spent 16 years working for RR Donnelley, formerly Von Hoffmann.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Tarrants of the home; five
children: Shera Runnels, Rendall White, and Rainer White of Holts Summit, Danny
Tarrants Jr. of Chesapeake, VA and Leigh Dunlap of Jefferson City; two
brothers, Robert (Shirley) Tarrants of Auxvasse and Tom (Judy) Tarrants of
Portland, OR; three sisters, Carol
(Wayne) White of Prairie Village, KS, Barbara Blankenship
of St. Martins, and Sherry Tarrants of Jefferson City.
A celebration of life BBQ will be held at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Camden
+2014, Linn Creek, Camden Co., MO, Obituary
Lake Sun Leader (Camdenton, MO) - July 10, 2014
Leo Wayne Marler, Sr., son of Thomas Oval "Buck" and Adah
Lee McGuire Marler, was born July 5, 1937, near Decatur Ville, Missouri. He
departed this life Monday, July 7, 2014, in his home, near Linn Creek,
Missouri, just two days after turning seventy-seven years of age.
On November 3, 1956, in the home of Bob and Agnes Blankenship, he was united in marriage to Virgie Edwin Blankenship, and to this union three daughters and one
son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and
sister-in-law, Sonny and Fern Marler; and two brothers-in-law, Forrest Meads
and Bobby Fleming.
Leo is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Virgie, of
the home; three daughters, Cecelia Eidson, and her husband, Gary, of Camdenton,
Missouri, Robin Mankey, and her husband, Carl, of Macks Creek, Missouri, and
Lori Marler, of Long Lane, Missouri; a son, Leo W. Marler, Jr., and his wife,
Laurie, of Dove, Missouri; six grandchildren, Brett Eidson, and his wife,
Naomi, of Mansfield, Missouri, Jake Eidson, and his wife, Kristin, of Camdenton,
Missouri, Kyle Mankey, and his wife, Amanda, and Samantha Mankey, all of Macks
Creek, Missouri, Jason Smothers, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Jessica Hendricks,
and her husband, Carey, of Carrick on Shannon, Ireland; eight great - grand
children, Kathryn, Andrew, Wyatt, Reed, Matthew, Anne, Elle, and Cooper; two
sisters, Patsy Meads, of Springfield, Missouri, and Kay Goodwin, and her
husband, Gary, of Lebanon, Missouri; a brother-in-law,
James Blankenship, and his wife, Paula, of Grain Valley,
Missouri; a sister-in-law, Bobby Fleming, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Billie
Wilson, and her husband, Gary, of Independence, Missouri; several nieces and
nephews; a special friend, Tina Thompson, of Long Lane, Missouri; as well as a
host of other relatives and many friends.
He was born in Decatur Ville, and was raised in the Competition,
Missouri area. He then moved with his family to the Camdenton area, where he
graduated from Camdenton High School in the Class of 1956. He worked for
Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, Missouri for two years, and then was employed by
Foremost Dairy in Lebanon. In 1962, he opened Leo's 66 on the square in
Camdenton, and operated the shop for ten years. He and Virgie made their home
on their farm near Linn Creek, Missouri, and lovingly raised their family.
After being elected as Camden County Clerk in 1972, he served the
people of Camden County for twenty-eight years. During this time, Leo also
served as President of the Missouri County Clerks Association. Throughout the
years, he served on numerous other boards before retiring from the courthouse
in 2000. For most of his life, Leo also farmed full time and especially enjoyed
working in the hay fields. He bailed for himself and many friends throughout
the county. Leo had made his profession of faith in Christ and was a member of
Linn Creek Baptist Church. He had served as Chairman of the Camden County
Ambulance District, and was a staunch Republican, standing with the Republican
Party all of his life.
He was always supportive of his children, and coached softball and
baseball teams every year. If he was not coaching a team, then he was always at
every game. He enjoyed being outdoors where bird hunting, and later, trap
shooting were two of his favorite activities. He also had a knack for fixing
equipment and liked farming. His family was very important to him and he
especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Leo was a loving
husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa, brother, and uncle, and was a caring
neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know
that he will be fondly remembered as a devoted family man, a concerned county
official, a hard working farmer, and a good, Christian man. He will be greatly
missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 12,
2014 in Linn Creek Baptist Church under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe
Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Horeb Cemetery, Decatur Ville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Osage Beach, Camden
Co., MO; Obituary
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89025106/mable-emogene-wilson
Mable Emogene Wilson, age 90, of
Iberia, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Lake Regional Health System in
Osage Beach. She was born on January 14, 1921, daughter of the late Elmer and Bertie
(Burnham) Blankenship.
Mable was a member of the Mt. Gilead
Church.
On October 31, 1942, in Tuscumbia, Mable
married Jewel Herbert Wilson, who preceded her in death on August 24, 1983. She
was also preceded in death by three siblings,
Edith Williams, Lorene Epperson, and Clay Blankenship.
She is survived by two sons, Ernie Wilson
and wife Shirley of Iberia and Jim Wilson and wife Sandy of Eldon; one daughter, Judy Blankenship
and husband Floyd of Iberia; eight grandsons, ten great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; one sister,
Nina Pendleton of
Dixon; and one brother, Bill Blankenship of Iberia.
Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00
P.M., with services immediately following at 3:00 P.M., on Monday, April 25,
2011, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Rev. Oscar Barrickman will
officiate. Interment will be in Pankey Cemetery near Iberia.
+2013, Osage Beach, Camden Co., MO, Obituary
Lake Sun Leader (Camdenton, MO) - October 11, 2013
Anna Pauline Moulder, 84, daughter of Elmer Roosevelt and Bethel Blankenship Jeffries, was born, August 29, 1929 in Miller
County, Missouri. She departed this life, Wednesday, October 9, 2013, in Osage
Beach Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of
eighty-four years, one month and ten days.
She was united in marriage to Rolla Glen Moulder and to this union
three children were born. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1994. She was
also preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Georgie Jeffries,
Donald Jeffries, Johnny Jeffries, Leonard James Jeffries and William Kenneth
Jeffries.
Survivors include her children, Kenny Moulder and wife Tami of Linn
Creek, Missouri, Judith DeSpain and husband Chris of Linn Creek, Missouri and
Connie Jung and husband Craig of Kenai, Alaska; seven grandchildren, Jeff
Hasker, Kellie Gurwell, Chris Jung, Megan Brenner, Daniel Moulder, Abigail
Moulder and Austin Moulder; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Molt
of Camdenton, Missouri and Bessie of Kellough Tonganoxie, Kansas and a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Pauline was raised in Miller, Morgan and Camden Counties. After her
marriage, they made their home in St. Louis. They soon returned to the Linn
Creek area of the Lake of the Ozarks. She was a stay-at-home mother and
homemaker until becoming a secretary for the Camden County Assessor's Office.
She retired after many years of service to the county. Pauline made a
profession of faith and was a faithful member of Linn Creek United Methodist
Church. She served in various capacities within the church such as treasurer
and board member. She loved her church and was a diligent and faithful worker
there. She was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary in Camdenton. She loved
watching sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and Tiger Woods. The best
part for her was she could just turn the T.V. off when her team wasn't winning.
She loved her family and spending time with them brought her joy. She was a
loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and a caring neighbor and friend.
We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories
she created for her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 15,
2013 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Freedom Cemetery,
Montreal.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cape
Girardeau
+2010, Cape Girardeau,
Cape Girardeau Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1670656.html
Donald E. Blankenship, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at
Landmark Hospital. He was born March 2,
1930, in Cape Girardeau, son of Major and Faye Blankenship. He was first married to Delores Mae
Trickey. On March 15, 1983, he married Lavine Proffer Kinnison. She passed away
Sept. 7, 2000.
Donald owned and
operated a number of filling stations in Cape Girardeau. He also owned AAA Auto
and RV in Cape Girardeau. He was a former member of Red Star and Lynwood
Baptist churches of Cape Girardeau.
Loving survivors include three sons, Bruce Blankenship of Cape Girardeau, Randy (Debbie) Blankenship of Jackson, David Blankenship
of St. Louis; two daughters, Donna (Don) Bruce of Landcaster, Ohio, Michelle Blankenship of St. Louis; two stepsons, Mark Kinnison
of Perryville, Mo., Rick Kinnison of Texas; a stepdaughter, Phyllis Kinnison of
Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Bill
Blankenship of Illinois, Tim Blankenship of St. Louis; a sister, Doris Macke of Farmington, Mo.; six grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers. A private service will
be held at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Scott City, Cape
Girardeau Co., MO, Obituary
Patricia Ann
Blankenship, 65 of Scott City died January 2, 2013
at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 8,
1947 in Kelso, Missouri to Theon Frank "Mouse" and Marie Bertha
Schoen Schaefer.
She married
Roy Wayne Blankenship on
January 18, 1964 in Jackson, MO. She was a cook for Scott City and St. Joseph
Schools.
She was
preceded in death by two brothers and a grandchild.
She is survived
by her husband; a son, Buddy Blankenship of Scott City; two daughters, Sondra (Michael) Brunke and Teresa Pool both of Jacksonville, FL; three brothers, Vernon Schaefer and Mike
(Lisa) Schaefer both of Scott City, Gilbert (Bonnie) Schaefer of Holts Summit;
three sisters, Dorene Hamm of Fruitland, Mary Fowler of Scott City and Sharon
(Karl) Knight of Neosho, MO; four grandchildren, Collin Brunke, Channah, Macyra
and Abigail Pool; great granddaughter, Taylor Vinyard.
Funeral Service
will be at 11:00 am Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Cornerstone Wesleyan
Church in Scott City with Rev. Kevin Ropp officiating. Burial will be in
Lightner Memorial Cemetery in Scott City, MO.
+2013, Cape Girardeau,
Cape Girardeau Co., MO, Obituary
Evelyn Frances Pinnell, 92, of Cape
Girardeau, formerly of Sikeston, died September 14, 2013, at the St. Francis
Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born May 4, 1921, in Livingston County, Ky.,
to the late James Allen and Lura Marie Walton Blankenship, she was a homemaker. She was a member
of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sikeston, where she had been an active
member in the Daughters of Isabella and the Altar Sodality.
Survivors include: two sons and one
daughter-in-law, William A. Pinnell of Wappapello and Robert B. and Lana J.
Pinnell of Sikeston; one daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Robert Gardner
of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four brothers,
James
Blankenship, Jay Blankenship, Ed Blankenship and Bob Blankenship; two sisters,
Mary Nelson and Jo Ann Wilson; one
grandson, Timothy Pinnell; and one daughter-in-law, Janice Pinnell.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until
time of services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, at the Nunnelee Funeral
Chapel, with the Rev. Patrick Nwokoye of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church,
officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1700488.html
Stacy Jo Blankenship,
39, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at her father's home, after
a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born July 19, 1971, in Cape Girardeau,
daughter of Johnny Gast and Jody Cook.
Stacy was a 1989 graduate of Jackson High School. She completed
cosmetology school and owned and operated a salon in Scott City. She later
worked as a stylist in Junction City, KS, until moving back to Jackson in 2008.
Loving survivors include a daughter, Jonnie Blankenship of Jackson; a son, Danyon Blankenship
of Mounds, IL; father and stepmother, Johnny (Linda) Gast of Jackson; mother
and stepfather, Jody (Frank) Hurt of Jackson; a sister, Laura Blankenship of Jackson; a brother, Josh (Jennifer)
Gast of Jackson; a niece, Heather Blankenship; three
nephews, Levi Asher, Caleb and Austin Gast.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cape Girardeau Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Donald Eugene 80, 02Mar1930 -
02Oct2010, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO, MO-487-30-3409
Blankenship, Stacy
Jo 39, 19Jul1971 - 02Feb2011, Jackson,
Cape Girardeau, MO, MO-489-96-7429
Carroll
+2012, Carrollton, Carroll
Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.fosterfuneralchapels.com/obituaries/Rhonda-Kaye-Crawford?obId=475885#/obituaryInfo
Rhonda Kaye
Blankenship Crawford, 51, of Carrollton, Missouri,
passed away at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri, on
Monday, January 9, 2012. She was born April 9, 1960, the daughter of Larry Blankenship of Carrollton, and Charlotte
Wakefield Staton of Sedalia, Missouri.
Rhonda
graduated from Wichita High School East on May 31, 1978. She was a Med-Tech,
CNA, and enjoyed boating, singing and playing with her three
step-grandchildren. Rhonda was a member of the Sedalia Broadway Baptist Church.
She is survived
by her husband, Jeff Crawford, Carrollton; two sons, Travis Walker,
Chillicothe, Missouri; Brandon Walker, Carrollton, Missouri; step-daughters,
Lora Winfrey, Kimberly Crawford, and Kathleen Crawford, all of Carrollton,
Missouri; sisters, Sherry Lynn Seifert, and Penny Burk,
both of Kansas City, Missouri; Carmelina Smith, Dearborn, Missouri; Leanna Graham, Port St. Lucie, Florida; Crissy Staton, Carrollton, Missouri; step-sisters, April Staton, Carrollton,
Missouri; Julie Dick, Sapulpa, Oklahoma; Trudy Summers, Carrollton, Missouri;
Jean Ann Vasquez, Reston, Virginia; brothers, Larry Ronald Blankenship, Lake Ozark, Missouri; Dennis Patrick Blankenship, Raytown, Missouri; Daniel Blankenship, Ormond Beach, Florida; Donald Staton, Jr., Carrollton, Missouri; Kevin
(Pete) Frock, Carrollton, Missouri; and three step-grandchildren, Angela
Winfrey, Emily and Brandon Wallace, Carrollton, Missouri.
The body will
lie in state on Friday, January 13, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at
Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until
service time. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January
14, 2012 at Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, Missouri, with Reverend Lee
Borders officiating.
Larry Robert Blankenship – b.17May1941 – Carrollton, MO:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MCC-SJJ
Relatives - Peggy J. Blankenshi, Peggy Jean Blankenship.
+2014, Carrollton, Carroll
Co., MO, Funeral
The Kansas City Star, (MO) Date: October 22, 2014
Norma Jean Blankenship, 76 [1938], died, Oct 20, 2014.
Svcs 11:00am Oct 25 at Hardin Baptist Church, Vis 10am Committal at
a later date at Higginsville Vet's Cem. Arr: Foster Family Funeral Chapels and
Cremation Svcs
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Norma J. Blankenship – b.22 Sep 1938,
Hardin, MO; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M4F-SDR
Relatives: Ellen L. Blankenship, Roy
(Sonny) Blankenship.
Roy S Blankenship – b.15 Oct 1936, Hardin, MO; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M4F-SDG
Relatives: Ellen
L. Blankenship, Norma J. Blankenship.
Cass
2010, Belton, Cass Co.,
MO, Obituary
Published in Kansas
City Star on July 6, 2010
Hazel Blankenship,
85, Belton, MO, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at Crown Care Center in
Harrisonville, [Cass Co.,] MO.
Survivors include her sister, Gladys Bowser and many nieces and
nephews.
Services will be private.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Belton, Cass Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - June 7, 2011
Charles William "Bill" Blankenship, 67, crossed over on June 4, 2011 at home
with family at his side. He was born September 10, 1943 in Stanton, TX to Theodore and Verna Bell
Blankenship.
Bill was a forklift
lift repairman for various companies.
Bill is survived by
his wife, Bobbie of the home; three sons,
Billy, Chris and Carl Blankenship;
one daughter, Jean Gleason; his mother, Verna; three brothers, Dale, David and Rick
Blankenship; two sisters, Patricia
Lopez and Pam Leonard; 8 grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. Thursday, June 9 and the service
at 8:00 A.M. Friday, June 10 at McGilley & George Funeral Home Belton, MO.
His last resting place will be at 10:A.M. in the Missouri State Vet Cemetery,
Higginsville, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Belton, Cass Co., MO, Obituary
St. Joseph News-Press (MO) - July 5, 2013
Louise Woodworth,
96, Belton, formerly of Cameron, Mo., passed away July 3, 2013, at her
daughter's home. Louise was born on January 15, 1917, in Logan, IA, to Rolla and Viola (Bonner) Blankenship. She worked at Ithaca Gun, before retiring. Louise was a
member of the Town and Country Christian Church, Cameron.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sidney;
daughter, Karen; two sisters; and one brother.
Survivors: three daughters, Sondra (Albert) Carl, Elizabeth Diane
(Dick) Sanders and Sydney (Bill) Holland; two sons, Larry (Cherie) Woodworth
and Gary Woodworth; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and seven
great-great-grandchildren.
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013, at the Town and County
Christian Church, Cameron. Burial: Cameron Memory Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Belton, Cass Co., MO, Obituary
Lily Sue Blankenship
- January 16, 1935 - June 19, 2014 [Lily Sue Abel]
Arrangements under the direction of
McGilley and George Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Belton, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Harrisonville, Cass Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) Date: January 1, 2015
Jackie "Jack" T. Harris, age 73 passed from this life
surrounded by loved ones at his home in Harrisonville, MO on Dec. 5, 2014. Jack
was born April 25, 1941 in Warsaw, MO to Woodrow T. Harris and Alleen
(Breshears) Harris.
Jack attended numerous country schools in Bates and St. Clair
Counties and was a graduate of Lowry City High School class of 1959. Jack was
active in his high school and recalled his high school years and his classmates
fondly. Jack began working for the USPS in 1961 as a mail carrier in
Independence, MO. He was promoted to management in 1974 and held numerous
managerial positions before his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the
National Association of Letter Carriers from 1964 to 1974 where he held many
elected positions. At the time of his retirement Jack held the position of
Kansas Management Sectional Center Director of Operations Services. Jack
retired to St. Clair County to run his own cattle farm near the family farm
outside of Lowry City.
Jack married Theresa
Blankenship Corl November 7,
2003. Jack grew up hunting, fishing, farming, riding horses and continued to
enjoy many of these pleasures on their farm until July of 2014 when illness
caused a move to Harrisonville, MO. Jack was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Lowry City, a lifetime member and former President of the St. Clair
County Historical Society, a member of the Son's of Confederate Veterans. Jack
was an avid outdoorsman and photographer.
Jack was preceded in death by his father Woodrow Harris of Lowry
City.
Services by Sheldon's, Osceola. Wed. Dec.10, visitation at noon with
service at 1pm.
Survivors include his wife,
Theresa Blankenship Harris of the home, mother, Alleen Harris Truman
Manor, Lowry City, daughter, Delisa Dawn Spurgeon and Delisa's husband Roger of
Lowry City, MO and children Jeremy Spurgeon and Jessica Hughes,
son-by-marriage, Christopher M. Corl (Rachel) of E. Brunswick, NJ, and
grandchildren-by- marriage, Hannah and Justin Corl, E. Brunswick, NJ, numerous
cousins and friends. Among those friends his longtime, devoted friend John D.
Harris formerly of Appleton City (currently of Harrisonville, MO).
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Theresa M. Harris – b.09Sep1963 -
Harrisonville, MO; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M46-B3F
Relatives: Bryon D. Harris, Micheal D.
Harris, Mike D. Harris, Ruth Ann Harris, Teresa Harris, Wynette Molisha Harris,
William M. Harris, William Moore Harris.
Cass Co., SSDI,
http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Charles William 67, 10Sep1943
- 04Jun2011, Belton, Cass, MO, AR-430-82-0600
Blankenship, Hazel 85, 14Jun1925 - 05Jul2010, Belton,
Cass, MO, MO-493-22-7244
Blankenship, James
H. 78, 25May1932 - 24Oct2010, Peculiar,
Cass, MO, MO-493-30-0418
Blankership,
Lillian M. 81, 15Dec1928 - 22Oct2010, Peculiar, Cass, MO, MO-489-30-3320
Christian
2012, Nixa, Christian Co., MO, Death
Published in the News-Leader on August 24, 2012
Russell Dale Blankenship, 38, Nixa.
Arrangements: Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Nixa, Christian Co.,
MO, Obituary
http://chapelhillmortuary.com/?pagetype=obitlink&obit_id=1174376
James “Jamie” Davidson, of Nixa, Missouri, formerly of Ellisville
and Festus, Missouri, was born April 11, 1939, in Oneida, Tennessee, to Hoarse
and Gertie (nee Thomas) Davidson, and entered into rest, Thursday, November 28,
2013, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, [Greene Co.], Missouri, at the age of 74 years, 7
months and 17 days.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mable Jean (nee Adams)
Davidson, parents Hoarse and Gertie (nee Thomas) Davidson, one (1) child, Jamie
Dale Davidson, three (3) siblings, Junior Davidson, Jay Davidson and Paul
Davidson.
He is survived by his two (2) children, Kevin Gale Davidson, of
Highlandville, Missouri, and Kenneth Scott Davidson, of Los Angeles,
California, three (3) grandchildren, Kyle, Zach, and Jamie, two (2) great
grandchildren, Kaleb, and Khloe, four (4) siblings,
Vanis Davidson of Arkansas, Marci
Blankenship, of Arkansas,
Shirley Barker, of Arkansas, and Jean Sharp, of West Plains, Missouri, and many
other relatives and friends.
Jamie enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and hunting, but his most
precious moments were spent with his grandchildren. He is fondly remembered and
will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Service will be Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Chapel
Hill Mortuary. Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Cedar
Hill, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Nixa, Christian Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on June 19, 2014
Freda June Huff, 82, Nixa, died June 17, 2014 after a battle with
cancer. She was born June 1, 1932, in Galena, Missouri, the daughter of Freddie
E. and Cleo (Maples) Bradford.
On December 11, 1951, she married Noble Junior Huff, a sailor boy
from Chestnutridge and followed him to Norfolk, Virginia. Along with raising
their two children, Dwayne and Linda, she enjoyed a working career at
California Institution for Men, Chino, CA; Blansit Auction Company, Ozark; and
Blansit Dairy Cattle Company, Ozark. June attended church at Nixa Assembly of
God, enjoyed spending lots of time with family and friends, and enjoyed her
home.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Noble Junior
Huff; her brother, Walter Earl Bradford; and two sisters, Blanche Harris and
Velta Waldrep.
She is survived by her son, Larry Dwayne Huff (Sheryl) Springfield,
MO; daughter, Linda (Larry) Stineburg, Nixa, MO; grandchildren, Jason (Andrea) Huff, Brian (Jen) Huff, Clint
(Heather) Mease, Mary Beth (Justin) Wilkerson, Sherry Blankenship and Lori (Steve) Rae; great-grandchildren,
Tyler Huff, Kaycee Huff, Devon Overall, Dax Huff, Maddi Huff, Tess (Garret)
Hand, Emily Blankenship, Brianna Rae, Harrison Rae, Chandler Rae,
Merrit Rae, and Wil, Jimmy and Grant Wilkerson. Also surviving June are her
dear sisters and brother - Juanita (Everett) Barker, Eva (Jack) Scott, Faye
Martin and Ted Bradford.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
in Healing River Worship Center, Walnut Shade, MO, with burial to follow at Schupbach
Cemetery, Spokane, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Nixa, Christian Co., MO, Obituary
Vandalia Leader-Union (IL) - July 30, 2014
Larry Lee Crotser, 72, of Nixa, Mo., formerly of Brownstown, died
peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, July 27, 2014.
Graveside services will be held at noon on Saturday at Griffith
Cemetery in rural Brownstown, with B. J. Deal officiating.
Mr. Crotser was born on Jan. 26, 1942, in Fayette County, the son
of Frank "Tom" and Flossie Kistler Crotser. He married Charlotte
Radliff on April 22, 1961, in Brownstown, and they shared nearly 53 years
together. Larry started a long career in the shoe business in Vandalia and
worked his way through Missouri at Jumping Jacks in Cassville and Monett,
retiring with S.A.S. Shoes in San Antonio, Texas. He and Charlotte moved back
to Nixa, to be near their daughters and grandchildren.
He will be dearly missed by his wife; daughters, Tracy Cowherd of
Ozark, Mo., and Dr. Dawn Negre of Aurora, Mo,; grandchildren, Dr. Stephanie
Cowherd of Denver, Colo., Claire Cowherd of Ozark, Mo., and Rachel and Nathan
Negre of Aurora; sister, Carolyn Blankenship of Keyesport; half sister, Patsy Schutz of
Brownstown; and several nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Nixa, Christian Co., MO, Obituary
Aurora Advertiser (MO) - August 1, 2014
Larry Lee Crotser, 72, of Nixa, died peacefully surrounded by his
family on Sunday, July 27, 2014. He was born in Fayette County, Illinois on
January 26, 1942, the son of the late Frank "Tom" and Flossie
(Kistler) Crotser.
Larry was raised in Brownstown, Illinois, and was a 1959 graduate
of Brownstown High School. He was a member of the Four Mile Christian Church
and had been attending Ozark United Methodist Church until his health prevented
attending. On April 22, 1961, he married Charlotte Radliff in Brownstown,
Illinois, sharing nearly 53 years together.
Larry started a long career in the shoe business in Vandalia,
Illinois, and worked his way through Missouri at Jumping Jacks in Cassville and
Monett, retiring with S.A.S. Shoes in San Antonio, Texas. He and Charlotte
moved back to Nixa, to be near their daughters and grandchildren.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Charlotte of Nixa; two
daughters, Tracy Cowherd of Ozark, and Dr. Dawn Negre of Aurora; four
grandchildren, Dr. Stephanie Cowherd of Denver, Colorado, Claire Cowherd of
Ozark, and Rachel and Nathan Negre of Aurora; one sister, Carolyn
Blankenship of Keyesport,
Illinois; one halfsister, Patsy Schutz of Illinois; and several nieces and
nephews.
A visitation was held July 30, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home. A
graveside service, under the direction of the Gieseking-Claggett Funeral Home
in Brownstown, Illinois, will be held at 12 p.m., August 2, at Griffith
Cemetery in Brownstown. Visitation will also be held from 10 to 11:45 a.m. on
Saturday in the Gieseking-Claggett Funeral Home prior to the graveside service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Ozark, Christian Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on March 5, 2013
Debbie Yvonne Ward, age 57, of Ozark, a devoted loving wife,
mother, grandmother and sister died Saturday, March 2, 2013 in her home. Debbie
was born March 13, 1955 the daughter of Wilford Doyle and Lois Mae
"Tracey" Pettit in Torrington, Wyoming. On May 2, 1972 she was united in
marriage to Michael Louis Ward and to this union were 3 sons, Clinton, Jason
& Joshua Ward.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Jimmy, and a sister, Wynona Pettit "Nona" Blankenship.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years Michael; 3 sons,
Clinton, Jason, & Joshua; 5 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Pat Pettit, Tommy
Pettit & Rob Pettit; a sister Roseanna Turner; several nieces, nephews and
a host of many friends.
Memorial visitation will be held Friday, March 8, 2013 from 6:00 to
7:00 P.M. at Adams Funeral Home in Ozark. Inurnment will be held at a later
date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Christian Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Doris
K. 81, 29Aug1928 - 21Mar2010, Ozark,
Christian, MO, MO-497-32-9149
Clay
2011, Gladstone, Clay Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - February 13, 2011
Shelley Lynn Mallory, 59, passed away February 9, 2011.
Shelley will be greatly missed for her "Tell it like it
is" attitude. She enjoyed working out in the yard with her flowers and had
an eye for decorating. She had walls in her home that were covered from floor
to ceiling with décor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert.
Shelley is survived by her parents, Robert and Betty Benneson;
sisters Cheri (Bob) Blankenship and Sharon DiPentino; nieces and nephews Christi (Anthony)
Tafoya, Michael (Christina) Springer and Michelle (Cecil) Frauenhoff; great
nieces Taylor and Tatem; great nephews Alex and Ian and her Aunt Cheri (Bob)
Moore.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 15 from 11-12 pm at
D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel, 6600 NE Antioch Rd, Gladstone, MO. A
celebration of Shelley's life will follow at noon with burial in Blue Springs
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Gladstone, Clay Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - April 10, 2012
Elsie M. Medley,
77, of Gladstone, Mo, passed April 8, 2012. Services will be held 1PM Thursday
April 12, 2012 at White Chapel Funeral Home in Gladstone, Mo. Burial to follow
immediately after the service.
Elsie was born August 12, 1934 to Robert and Sarah (Boydston) Blankenship in Ridgley, Mo. She was a 1952 graduate of
Smithville High School. In September she married Glenn Medley, they were
married for 52 years.
Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Glenn, sons:
Michael E. Medley, and Mark W. Medley, sister:
Mildred Huntley, brothers: Junior Blankenship , and Marvin Blankenship
.
Survivors include her son Gregory A. Medley, grandchildren Jarrod,
Kylah, Tristan Medley, sisters: Evelyn Phelps, Ruby Phelps, Maxine
Tester, Thelma Shreve, Shirley
Abbott, and Peggy Rick.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Gladstone, Clay Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - March 10, 2013
Jack Blankenship,
66, of Gladstone, MO passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at Heartland Residential
Care in Gladstone, MO.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:30am at Rollins
Funeral Home in Platte City, MO. Interment will be in the Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery in Weston, MO.
Jack was born July 21, 1946 in Saint Joseph, MO to Elmer Owen and Nora
Elizabeth (Downing) Blankenship. Jack lived his younger years on the farm
in Platte County and for the last 16 years has resided in Gladstone, MO. He was
a member of the New Market Christian Church.
Jack was preceded in death by: his parents.
He is survived by: His brother
Gene Blankenship (Diana) of Platte City, MO. Nephew Jason Blankenship (Jamie) of Kansas City, KS, Niece
Kelly Blankenship Dunn of Camden Point, MO, Great-Nieces; Brooklyn Nicole Dunn of Camden Point, MO, Linnea Clare Blankenship of Kansas City, KS, Marin Elizabeth Blankenship of Kansas City, KS, and many Cousins.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Liberty, Clay Co.,
MO, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/31/alice-e-harris/144369447
Alice E. Harris, 88, passed away July 29, 2010 in Liberty, MO. Visitation
will be Sunday, August 1, 2010 from 6-8 p.m., at D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel, 6600 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO. Celebration of
life will be Monday, August 2, at 1 p.m., at the chapel. Burial will follow at
Fairview Cemetery in Liberty, MO.
Alice was a life-time member of Harlem Baptist Church in Harlem,
MO, but attended Winnwood Baptist Church in recent years. She was proud to be a
strong Christian woman.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Orville in 1967;
brother, Marion (Marie) Collins and her sister, Mary (Audren) Garrett.
She is survived by her children, Carol June (Don) Blankenship and Lonny (Janette) Harris; grandchildren,
Rick (Theresa) Blankenship, Jennifer (Denis) Austin, Shelly (Sean) Ripple, Melissa
(Steven) Johnston, Karri Harris and Jason Harris; 15 great grandchildren, and 2
great-great grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Liberty,
Clay Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - September 20, 2012
Katherine Rosemary Blankenship, 86 of Liberty, MO, passed away Tuesday Sept. 18, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Yuell Leon
Blankenship; one son, Leslie Blankenship; and one grandson, Vincent Blankenship Jr.
Katherine is
survived by her children, Lou and Missy
Blankenship of Smithville, MO,
Anthony and Jane Blankenship of
Shawnee, KS, Vincent
Blankenship of Kansas City,
MO, William and Carmellitta Bland of Liberty, MO, Dan and Michelle
Blankenship of Kansas City,
MO, and Brett and Gina Evans of Irvine, CA; 13 grandchildren, and
19 great grandchildren.
Interment will be Saturday morning, Sept. 22, 2012 at 10 a.m. at
D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Gladstone, MO.
Katherine was born in Drumright, OK, on Dec. 31, 1925 to William
Bateman Kanada and Edna Marie (Murray) Kanada. During World War II Katherine moved to Kansas City, MO, where she worked as a cashier. There she
met Yuell Blankenship, who was home from Europe where he served
in the U.S. Army. They were married on Sept. 30, 1944 in Columbus, KS. They
eventually settled in Gladstone, MO, where Mr. Blankenship
made his living as an electrical contractor. Katherine
was a loving mother who will be missed by all.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Liberty, Clay Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) Date: October 2, 2014
Lallie Blankenship
of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully September 30, 2014 at home with family by
her side. She was born October 18, 1933 in Cash, AR to Dorthy and David Jordan,
the second of nine children.
Her service will be 11am, Friday, Oct. 3rd at the Terrace Park
Cemetery Glass Chapel.
She married Raymond Blankenship May 16, 1953 and to the union four
children were born. She was an active member of the
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and thoroughly enjoyed life. She retired from
Hallmark cards. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and a
loyal friend to those whose life she touched.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond and son,
Jordan Ray.
She is survived by daughter,
Terry Lynne Blankenship; son,
Mark Blankenship; daughter,
Nancy Eckley and husband, Gary; two grandsons,
Miles and Cameron Eckley; and eight brothers and sisters and many other
relatives.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI: Blankenship, Raymond D., 63,
02Oct1931 - 13Jul1995, KS- City, Clay, MO, MO-498-38-7903
Clay Co., SSDI,
http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Terry
Lynn 47, 04Jun1963 - 02Nov2010, (Excelsior
Springs, Clay, MO), MO-493-78-3375
Clinton
+2011, Plattsburg, Clinton Co., MO, Obituary
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71331187/andrea-sue-smith
Andrea Sue Smith, 60, of Plattsburg, MO,
passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011. She was born October 2, 1950 to Andrew
Franklin and Eunice Maxine (Blankenship) Tester in Smithville, Missouri.
She graduated from Plattsburg High
School. Andrea Sue then attended Central Missouri State University in
Warrensburg where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Andrea Sue
lived most of her life in the Holt and Plattsburg area, where she raised her
children. Andrea Sue was baptized at Smithville Baptist Church. Andrea Sue was
later an active member of Holt United Methodist Church. She worked for Aetna
Insurance in Tiffany Springs for over 13 years.
Andrea Sue was preceded in death by her
father.
She is survived by her children, Connie
Decker and husband, Jeremy; Brian Smith and wife, Misty, all of St. Joseph, MO;
grandchildren, Zachary Decker, Austin Smith, and Isabayla Smith; her mother,
Maxine Tester, Plattsburg, MO; brother, Bennie Tester and wife, Deborah, Holt,
MO; former husband, William Claude Smith; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 14th at the Hixson-Klein
Funeral Home, Smithville. Burial: Ridgely Cemetery
Cole
+2010, Jefferson City, Cole Co., MO, Obituary
https://www.millardfamilychapels.com/obituaries/Lucas-Blankenship-36309/#!/Obituary
Lucas Shane Blankenship, 28, of Jefferson City died Friday, March 12, 2010 at the
University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He was
born May 1, 1981 in Lebanon, Missouri.
Lucas was a 2000 graduate of Jefferson City High School. He worked
for Culver’s Restaurant in Jefferson City, and had also worked for Quality Dry
Wall and other local construction companies. He was a member of Fountain of
Life Family Worship Center. Lucas enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, political
discussions, and was the family mechanic. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time
with his family, especially his five year old son, Shane.
On June 25, 2008, Lucas was united in marriage in Jefferson City to
Glenda Veit, who
survives at their home. Other survivors include his mother and stepfather, Bonita and Ray Hall of Fulton; his father, Stanley Blankenship of Lebanon; four children:
Autumn Kempker, Kylie Coppen, Shane Blankenship and Gavin Coppen; two step sons:
Bernard Hoffman, Jr., and Dewight Hoffman; one brother, Stanley Blankenship and wife Laura of Holts Summit; and two sisters: Kristen Schroeder and husband Douglas of
Jefferson City, and Barbara Blankenship of Holts Summit.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, March 19, 2010 at
the Houser-Millard Funeral Home with Pastor Marcus Sage officiating. Interment
will follow in the St. Margaret’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Osage Bend.
2011, Jefferson City, Cole Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - November 6, 2011
Mr. Donald L. Ecton, age 78 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died
Saturday, November 5, 2011, at the Villa Marie Nursing Center. Donald was born
March 27, 1933, in Elston, Mo., the son of Willis F. and Eula M. Surface Ecton.
A lifelong resident of the Jefferson City area, Donald was employed
as a drywall finisher in construction for many years. He was then employed in
the coil winding department with A.B.B. for 20 years prior to his retirement in
1996. Donald served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean
Conflict.
Survivors include: two sons, Don F. Ecton and his wife Lisa of
Jefferson City, Mo. and Jeffrey D. Ecton of Farmington, Mo.; two grandsons,
Eric W. Ecton and Joshua T. Ecton and his wife Morgan; four step-grandchildren, Kayla J. Blankenship , Karin L. Ratcliff
and her husband Daniel, William
K. Blankenship , and Kenton W. Blankenship ; one great-grandchild, Hayley J. Ecton;
three sisters, Ethel Biele of Jefferson City, Mo., Ruth Hutinger and her
husband Jim of Jefferson City, Mo., and Beverly McCormick and her husband Lloyd
of Wright City, Mo.; one brother, Gene Ecton and his wife Billie of Harvester,
Mo.; one half-brother, Bert Ecton; one half-sister, Loretta Campbell; and one
step-sister, Connie Rabe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Willis Ecton
Jr. and Robert Ecton; one sister, Verna McKinney; one infant brother, Jack
Ecton; and one grandson, Michael L. Ecton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November
8, 2011, in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Joshua Hartley officiating.
Graveside services and interment with military honors will be conducted at the
Enloe Cemetery near Russellville, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Jefferson
City, Cole Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - April 7, 2013
Carol Ann Shoemaker, age 63 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed
away Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Capital Region Medical Center. Carol was born
on October 19, 1949, at her home in Ozark, Mo., a daughter of Harrel Everett
and Lois Wanda Imnon Bunch.
A lifelong resident of the central Missouri area, Carol was a 1967
graduate of Cassville High School in Cassville, Mo. She later received her
Associate's Degree from Moberly Area Community College in Computer Sciences and
her Bachelor's Degree from William Woods College in Business Management. She
was employed with the State of Missouri for over 20 years in various
departments retiring on October 1, 2012. Many of those years with the state
were spent with Work Force Development, Department of Natural Resources,
Department of Tourism, and Planning and Zoning.
She was an active member of First Assembly of God in Jefferson
City. She helped with the 50 plus group, drove the church bus, was an active
member of the choir and enjoyed coordinating different activities at the
church. She also started a group called SAMS (Single Adult Ministries). She
enjoyed spending her free time researching family genealogy and volunteering at
the Samaritan Center. She was known for her creative nature and the
personalized children's books that she would make. Most importantly, she
cherished time with her family and grandchildren.
Survivors include: two sons, Buddy Day and his fiancée Cindy Harmon
of Hartsburg, Mo. and Michael Ward and his wife Alicia of Ashland, Mo.; two
daughters, Lee Ann Day and her fiancé Ray Hagemaster of Jefferson City, Mo. and
Angela Ellingsworth and her fiancé Steve Barr of Sarasota, Fla.; two sisters,
Wanda Turman and her husband Van of Waco, Texas and Kay Dobson and her husband
David of Omaha, Ark.; one brother, Everett Bunch and his wife Mary of Mt.
Vernon, Mo.; one step-sister, Kathy Ashley and her husband Ken of Bella Vista,
Ark.; five grandchildren, Jamie Day, Jerod Day, Canaan Ellingsworth, Caleb
Ellingsworth, and Daphne Ellingsworth; six great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Tom Bunch;
and one step-brother, Thomas Blankinship.
Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 8,
2013, at First Assembly of God with the Reverend Lisa Deutsch officiating.
Graveside services and interment will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 9,
2013, at the Hope Dale Cemetery near Ozark, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Jefferson City, Cole Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - April 29, 2014
Kevin Michael Berra, 59, formerly of St. Louis, died Sunday, April
27, 2014, at St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, Mo. He was born on October
28, 1954, in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Robert Sarafino Patricia Anne
(Koen) Berra.
Kevin was a 1973 graduate of Lindbergh High School. He also
attended Meramec Community College for one year before joining the United
States Navy. He was stationed in Guam during the Vietnam Era. Kevin was a
salesman for several car dealership in the St. Louis
area. He was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include three children, Matthew Berra, Michael Berra and
Melissa Berra, all of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Anita (Jerry) Blankenship,
Jefferson City; two brothers, Robert "Gregg" Berra, St. Louis, and
Christopher (Karen) Berra, Mobile, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant son, Charles
Robert Berra.
Graveside services with military honors will be 10 a.m., Tuesday,
April 29, 2014, in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Public Records: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2MCP-PZ9
Blankenship, Jerald M.
b.12Sep1957, - Residence 2008: Jefferson Cty, MO
Relatives: Anita Louise Blankenship, Frank
Blankenship, Janice Rea Hohenstreet, Kristie L Blankenship, Sara Elizabeth
Blankenship
+2014, Jefferson City, Cole Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) Date: November 16, 2014
Marlis A Meyer, age 76, of Jefferson City, passed away Monday,
November 10, 2014, at Summit Villa in Holts
Summit, [Callaway Co., MO] following a brief battle with cancer. She
was born July 24, 1938, in Miller County, a daughter of Charlie and Treva Mae Blankenship Platter, who preceded her in death.
On February 20, 1966, at the First Baptist Church in Jefferson
City, Marlis was united in marriage to Melvin Meyer, who survives at the home.
She was a 1955 graduate of Russellville High School. Following graduation,
Marlis worked a short time at Central Hatchery and from 1959-1966 was a
part-time checker at Kroger's in Jefferson City. In January of 1956 she began
working at the Division of Employment Security, retiring in 2001, after 43 year
of employment. She was an active and faithful member of the First Baptist
Church in Jefferson City, where she taught Sunday School
and worked with the Girl's Auxiliary and Vacation Bible School. Marlis
volunteered at two nursing homes, receiving the volunteer of the year in 2003
from the Villa Marie Skilled Nursing Facility.
In her spare time she enjoyed shopping, antiquing, sewing and
crafts. However, her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family
and friends.
In addition to her husband of 48 years, she is survived by two
children and their spouses, Michael and Aimee Meyer of Raytown and Marilyn and
Loren Broaddus of Springfield; a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Otto
Jr. Goldammer of Russellville; a brother, Charles D. Platter of Russellville;
five grandchildren, Jordan, Jason and Abigail Meyer and Loren Michael and
Catherine Broaddus; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many
friends.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, at the
First Baptist Church in Jefferson City with Dr. Doyle Sager officiating. A
graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. at the Enloe Cemetery west of Russellville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, Franklin Twp., Miller, Miller
Co., MO,
Platter, Charlie 36, M, MO, Head,
Platter, Treva 23, F, MO, Wife,
Platter, Marlis 01, F, MO, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K77C-22F
2011, Osage Bend, Cole Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - November 8, 2011
Robert Isidore Veit, 71, of Osage Bend, passed away Sunday,
November 6, 2011, at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born November 19, 1939,
in Osage Bend, a son of the late Joseph F. and Veronica A. (Lueckenotte) Veit.
He attended school in Osage Bend. On October 2, 1969, he was
married in Mary's Home, Missouri, to Linda Tellman, who survives at their home.
Robert was a longtime farmer and worked for Stockman Feed & Fertilizer for
over 20 years. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Osage Bend.
He loved fishing, hunting and spending time with his eight grandkids.
Along with his wife Linda, Robert is also survived by four children: Paul Veit of Osage Bend;
Brenda Adair (husband Will Sr.) of Osage Bend; Glenda Blankenship of Wardsville; Darla Gilpin (husband Mike) of Osage Bend; four
sisters: Lorraine Yanskey (husband J.R.) of St. Martins; Delores Schenewerk;
Virginia Bolten and Teresa Schubert (husband Terry), all of Jefferson City; one
brother: John Veit (wife Mary Jane) of Wardsville; eight grandchildren: Will Adair Jr., Justan Adair, B. J. Hoffman, Dewight
Hoffman, Shane Blankenship , Dakota Gilpin, Joseph Gilpin and Madyson
Gilpin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law: Lucas
Blankenship; and an infant
grandson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at St.
Margaret Catholic Church, with Fr. Greg Meystrik officiating. Interment will
follow in the St. Margaret's Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Russellville, Cole Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94035400
Audra Houston 74 of
Russellville, Mo. passed away Saturday morning October 16, 2010 at her home. On
March 15, 1936 she was born in Latham MO to the late Wade and Grace
(Rohrbach) Blankenship.
On July 19, 1952 she was united in
marriage in Mountain Home Arkansas to Roy O. Houston who survives of the home. Other
survivors include, sons, Ronnie Houston and wife Becky of Russellville Mo and
Harold Houston of Barnett, Mo. Daughter, Karen Lawson and husband Todd of Eldon
Mo. Grandchildren, Suzanne Brennman, Julie Medrano, Justin Houston, Jennifer
Houston, Landon Hall, Heather Wedig, and Kelly and Tracy Lawson. Brothers,
Eddie Blankenship of California Mo. Bill Blankenship of Latham Mo. Stanley
Blankenship of Barnett Mo. and Freddie Blankenship of California Mo. sisters,
Marie Wehmeir of Lee Summit and Mary Allee of Kansas City Mo.
She was preceded in death by a son, Roy
Dale Houston, a granddaughter, Casey Lawson, three brothers, Floyd, Ray and
J.W. Blankenship and one sister Mildred Flatt.
Audra was a member of the High Point
Baptist Church where she was an avid volunteer and also very active as a volunteer
within the community.
Funeral services will be held on Monday
October 18, 2010 at the High Point Baptist Church at 10a.m. with Pastor Glen
Golden officiating, interment will follow at the High Point Cemetery.
Crawford
2014, Bourbon, Crawford Co., MO, Obituary
Published in The Telegraph on Oct. 9, 2014
SSgt. Joshua Marion Schoenhoff, USAF, August 20, 1987 - October 5,
2014, Warner Robins, GA
Staff Sergeant Joshua Marion Schoenhoff died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014,
in an effort to save a fellow airman in Okinawa,
Japan. Born August 20, 1987, Joshua was a native of Bourbon, Missouri and a
graduate of Bourbon High School. He joined the United States Air Force in 2010,
where he completed his Associates Degree. He served in the 461st Aircraft
Maintenance Squadron as an Instruments and Flight-Control Specialist.
Joshua was preceded in death by his father, Leland Schoenhoff, and
his grandfather, Marion Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife of six years, Jessica Schoenhoff; two
children, Kaylee and Kameron; Parents, Tina and Charles
Hamblin; brothers Timothy, Aaron (Megan), David (Terrie), Nathan, Justin and
Jacob; an aunt, Marian Redhage (Jeff), an uncle,
Darrell Blankenship (Mindy); grandparents Betty Blankenship and Janice Schoenhoff; one niece, three
nephews; many other family members and friends.
Joshua loved working on cars and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals
fan.
He was a member of Shirley Hills Baptist Church in Warner Robins,
where a memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 11:00 a.m.
Another service will be held at a later date near Bourbon, Missouri.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI: Blankenship,
Marion C., 58, 30May1945 - 07Dec2003, Bourbon, Crawford, MO, MO-489-48-0849
2011, Cuba, Crawford Co., MO, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/398147/Pilkenton-Sharon.php
Sharon G. Pilkenton of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of
Walter and Mabel G. (Hester) Holt on November 8, 1943 in Bernie, Missouri and
left from this life on Friday, August 26, 2011 in her home at the age of 67.
Sharon was the co-owner of Pilkenton Residential Care in Cuba.
Taking care of others was something she learned to do at a young age, whether
it be her children, grandchildren or one of the
residents she was always there to help. In her spare time she enjoyed antiques,
gardening, woodworking and being an avid reader.
Sharon is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Mabel G.
(Hester) Holt; husband Norman W. Mahaney; one sister Brenda Sue Holt.
Those who are left to treasure her memory and to continue her
legacy are her husband Larry Pilkenton of Cuba; children Samuel and wife
Christine Mahaney of Springfield, MA, Andy and wife Tracey Mahaney of
Titusville, NJ; John and wife Shari Staples of St. James, MO, Jeff and wife
Gale Staples of Cuba, MO, Jerry Staples of St. James, MO, Tammy and husband Ray
Massey of Cuba, MO, Scott and wife Christy Pilkenton of Cuba, MO, Tim Pilkenton
of St. James, MO, Rick and wife Dana Pilkenton of Cuba, MO, Amy Dickhoener of
Cuba, MO; Grandchildren Jessica and
husband Jacob Leeper , Samuel Mahaney, Jr., Abigail, Sophie and Lily Mahaney,
Jill Staples, Shannon and husband
Jason Blankenship, Chris and Kim Staples, Adam Staples, Tony
McClain, Shadia Massey, Amber, Jeremy, Josh and wife Jenny Pilkenton, Maddie
Pilkenton, Tiffany, Katy, Hannah, Summer, Morgan and Harley Pilkenton, Evey,
Abby and Chase Dickhoener; Great-grandchildren Brooklynn, Letty , Riley,
Devonte, Cordasia, Autiana, Aven Lily and Aubrey; Two brothers Roy and Victor
Holt both of Cuba, Missouri; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and
many friends.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2011 3:30 p.m.
at Mizell Funeral Home with Andy Mahaney, officiating. As per her wishes
cremation rites will be accorded.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Cuba, Crawford Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.newstribune.com/obituaries/2011/nov/09/fanny-blankenship/
Fanny Adelaide Blankenship, 90, of Cuba, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011, at her home.
Fanny was born April 14, 1921, at Vichy, to the union of the late Noah and
Lillias Branson.
Fanny was united in marriage in Harding, Arkansas on August 6,
1940, to Clarence O.
Blankenship of Dixon, Mo. He
preceded her in death on May 17, 1992. Fanny graduated from Vienna High School.
She was a past member of the Friendly Neighbor Dance Club. Fanny and her
husband spent many happy hours at the Senior Center in Vienna, where she did
volunteering and helped to make the center grow. She was a member of Vienna
Church of Christ. Fanny worked as a machinist with the Brown Shoe Co. in
Hannibal and Union, Mo. She retired from the Kellwood Company in New Haven, Mo.
and returned to her hometown of Vienna, Mo. Of all her jobs, Fanny was most
proud of working in the ammunition factory in St. Louis, Mo. during the war.
Fanny was an avid gardener. She had a green thumb and raised huge vegetable and
flower gardens. She canned hundreds of jars of produce and always shared her
bounty. This trait is still carried on by several of her daughters and
grandchildren. Fanny considered her greatest joy in life was raising her large
family and spent many happy times with them.
She is survived by four daughters,
Aloha (Bill-dec) Gerbes, Brazito, Mo. Alice (DJ) Shockley, Cuba, Mo., Dinah (Jim) Cooper,
Jefferson City, Mo. and Joyce (Dalton) Eickerman of Hermann, Mo.; four sons, Ike (Betty) Blankenship of Holts Summit, Mike (Carol) Blankenship of Macon, Georgia, Clarence Jr. (Patty) Blankenship of Hermann, Mo. and David (Donna) Blankenship of Owensville, Mo.; three sisters, Victoria Bolton, Jefferson
City, Virginia Mulinex, Macon, Mo., Isola Carlson, Galveston, Texas; 23 grandchildren, Jenni (Kevin) Lang,
Scotty (Theresa) Gerbes, Robert-Mark Roush, Jerry (Cindy) Roush, Phillip
(Charity) Green, Susan and Beth Callison, Donna Jean Potterbaum, Rick (Lisa)
Hoffman, Becky (Scott) Cooper, Christine
Blankenship, David Jr. (Stephanie) Blankenship, Angel Blankenship, Kelly (Brad) Maune, Kurt (Monica) Blankenship, Jason (Krystal) Blankenship, Melissa, Terry Lynn, Michelle Bryan, Matthew Blankenship; 40 great-grandchildren and five
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Lillian
Annette Blankenship and Sharon-Bobby Ward; two sons-in-law, Bill Gerbes and Ray Ward; two
brothers, Ralph Branson and Milburn Branson who where both killed in World War
II.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Wednesday,
November 9, 2011, in the Vienna Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at the
funeral home. Interment will be at the Visitation Cemetery, Vienna, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Cuba, Crawford Co., MO, Obituary
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on April
18, 2013
George William Phil McCann, Sr. on April 16, 2013. Beloved husband
of Mamie McCann (nee Brown); dear father of Toni Kaufer, Tracy Murray, Tammy
(Dean) Haeusser and the late George Skip McCann, Jr. (Kathy McCann); grandfather of Shane (Nicole), Shawn
and Ashleigh McPherson, Jennifer Kaufer, Lindsay (Dan) Davis, Nicholas McCann,
Kenny and Marissa Blankenship, Davis and Jordan Haeusser; great
grandfather of 9; dear brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
Phil was a 30 year retiree from Coca-Cola, a veteran of the Korean
War, a 60 year Member of Cuba Masonic Lodge, 32nd Degree Shriner of Moolah
Temple and a 50 year member of the Shrine.
Services: Visitation at the Stygar Mid Rivers Funeral Home and Crematory,
5987 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Charles, MO. on Fri., April 19 from 12 Noon until
funeral service commencing at 2:00 P.M.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Daviess
+2012, Pattonsburg, Daviess Co., MO, Obituary
Bethany Republican-Clipper (MO) - September 19, 2012
Roberta May Sprague, 96, Pattonsburg, (formerly of McFall) passed
away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at a local nursing home. She was born June
15, 1916 in McFall, Mo., the daughter of Bill and Lila Blankenship (Rhodes).
On December 21, 1933, she married Rufus S. Sprague in Gallatin, Mo.
He preceded her in death on August 8, 1975. She also was preceded in death by
her parents; brothers, J. W. and Woodrow and sister, Imogene.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia Sprague and Dorothy Sprague,
both of Pattonsburg, Charlotte (Ed) DeLong, Reeds, Mo.; son, Larry (Jesse)
Sprague, Coffey, Mo.; brother, Warren G. Rhodes, Ore.; four grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren.
There are no services scheduled. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Roberta has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home,
Pattonsburg, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Pattonsburg, Daviess Co., MO, Obituary
St. Joseph News-Press (MO) - January 17, 2013
Paul Junior Cummings, 89, Pattonsburg, died Monday, January 14,
2013, at the Missouri State Veteran's Home, Cameron, [Clinton
Co.]Mo. He was born
September 24, 1923 in Pattonsburg, the son of Paul Judson and Margaret (Blankenship) Cummings.
On August 8, 1946, he married Daphna June Warford in Kansas City,
Kan. She survives at the home. Paul was proud of his 44 years as a Rural Mail
Carrier in his home town. Paul was a member and served as an elder of the
Pattonsburg Christian Church. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Paul was
proud having served in the United States Navy in World War II from 1941 to
1946. He served in the Postal Department on two battleships and one aircraft
carrier; The FDR, that he flew the mail to and from. Paul was discharged in 1946
with an honorable discharge. Paul always said, "If I get home from the
Navy, I will never leave Pattonsburg." He had a talent for music and
enjoyed singing for church and family and many special occasions. He was a
great sportsman. He enjoyed baseball, golf, crafts, bird hunting, fishing in
Minnesota with family, and enjoyed his life farming. Paul was a proud and
loving husband, father, and grandfather. His family came first.
Survivors, in addition to his wife of 67 years, are a daughter,
Lisa (Greg) Teel, Pattonsburg; grandson, Ethan Paul Teel; several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Victor Kyle;
granddaughter, Kirby Kay Teel.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 18, at the First
Christian Church, Pattonsburg. Burial with Military Rites will be in
Pattonsburg Memorial Gardens, Pattonsburg.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Dent
+2011, Salem, Dent Co., MO, Obituary
Vina E. Blankenship,
80, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. She
was born Feb. 17, 1931, in Licking, daughter of Frank Holden and Bessie Brackett
Holden. She and Bill James Blankenship were married in 1947. He died on May 5, 1989.
She and her husband moved to Salem in 1960. She worked at Rawlings
in Licking and later at International Shoe Company and Haggle Industries in
Salem. She was a seamstress and made
quilts. She enjoyed making doll clothes and other crafty items.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lawrence
and Billy Holden; two sisters, Pauline Reed and Ivy Turner; and two
grandchildren.
Surviors include four children, Jo Ann Pyatt of
Salem, Kay Michel of Stratford, Conn., Karl Blankenship of Murphysboro, Ill., and Wayne Blankenship of Salem; two sisters, Mattie Campbell of
Bucyrus and Betty Young of Success; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;
and other extended family members and friends.
Services were Saturday, March 5, at the Salem Chapel of the James
& Gahr Mortuary. Burial was in North Lawn Cemetery in Salem.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Dent Co., SSDI,
http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Vina
H. 80, 17Feb1931 - 26Feb2011, Salem,
Dent, MO, MO-497-30-2460
Dunklin
2012, Cardwell, Dunklin Co., MO, Obituary
The Paragould Daily Press, (AR) - April 3, 2012
Vera Mae Bishop, daughter of the late Leland and Wilma Jackson Burgess, was born April 5,
1943, in St. Joseph, Mo., and passed away Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical
Center [Paragould,
Greene Co., AR] at the age of 68 years. She
was married to Jerry Bishop on Jan. 9, 2006, in Caruthersville, Mo.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Bishop of Cardwell; son, Tony
(Jennifer) Foster of Round Beach, Ill.; daughters, Traci (Rick) Walls of
Paragould and Tina (Brian) Harper of Bonne Terre, Mo.; brother, Joe Burgess of
Rector; sisters, Polly Lewis of
Aurora, Ill., Kathy Blankenship of Paragould, Donna Burns and Jo Ann
Austin, both of Hornersville, Mo., Vicki Burgess of Imboden; Brenda Priest of
Arbyrd, Mo., and Patsy Erlander of Compti, La. She is also survived by several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with many other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Leon Burgess, Jerry
Don Burgess and Junior Burgess; and sister, Mary Nell Burgess.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Senath
McDaniel Chapel in Senath with the Rev. Raymond Brentt officiating. Burial will
be in the Cardwell Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Burgess,,
Robert Burgess, Barry Mansfield, Tommy Joe Burgess, Trenton Burgess, Joseph
Burgess, Brian Lewis, Jon Lewis and Jeremy Lewis.
Senath McDaniel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Kennett, Dunklin Co., MO, Obituary
The Jonesboro Sun, (AR) - August 13, 2014
Doris Ann Folkes 72 passed away Sunday Aug. 10, 2014. She was born
May 8, 1942 to Lymon and Ruth Montgomery at Salem Mo.
She was preceded in death her parents; a son Carl II
"Ronnie" Folkes; a brother Clyde Montgomery; and granddaughter Harli
Folkes.
Doris is survived her husband Carl Folkes of the home; two sons Timothy and Felisha Blankenship of Jonesboro and Matthews Folkes of
Kennett Mo.; a daughter Janet and Paul Eastburn of Jacksonville Fla.; 16
grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday in
Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Memorial Gardens Cemeteryall in
Kennett. The Rev.
Johnny Bogle will officiate.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Senath, Dunklin Co., MO, Obituary
The Paragould Daily Press, (AR) - October 6, 2011
Wilma Burgess Curtright, 89, passed away Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Hospital.
She was born July 14, 1922, in Leachville to the late Louie and Lottie Whitlock
Hodge. She was married to Bill Curtright, he preceded her in death.
Survivors include son, Joe (Mickie) Burgess of Rector; daughters, Vera Mae (Terry) Bishop of
Cardwell, Mo.; Polly Lewis of Aurora, Ill.; Kathy (Jap) Blankenship of Paragould; Brenda Preast of Arbyrd,
Mo.; Jo Ann Burgess and Donna (Carl) Burnsm all of Hornersville, Mo.; Vickie
Burgess of Hardy; 36 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren, 42 great-great
grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by three sons, James Leon Burgess, Jerry
Don Burgess, and Junior Burgess; daughter, Mary Nell Burgess; two sisters,
three brothers, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist
Churhc in Senath with the Rev. Marvin Sullivan and Pastor Clara Lett
officiating. Burial will follow in the Lulu Cemetery near Senath.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Franklin
2013, Leslie, Franklin Co., MO, Obituary
Published in The Missourian on July 17, 2013
Joseph Patrick McDonald, 53, Leslie, passed away Wednesday, July
10, 2013, at his home. Joseph, son of Patrick R. McDonald and wife Alice J.,
nee Buenemann, was born Nov. 22, 1959, in Washington. He was united in marriage
to Misty Molinet March 26, 2010. He previously worked for Goodwin Brothers as a
carpenter.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Misty McDonald, Leslie; parents,
Patrick R. and Alice J. McDonald, New Haven; three daughters, Jana Barbarick,
Washington, Heather Hass, Milwaukee, Wis., and Katelynn Morrison, Salt Lake
City, Utah; one son, Daniel McDonald and wife Kate, Rolla, one stepson,
Nicholas Bonfiglio, New Haven; one stepdaughter, Samantha Bonfiglio, New Haven;
three brothers, Mike McDonald and wife Kendra, Boca Raton, Fla., Nick McDonald,
Tucson, Ariz., and Tim McDonald, St. Clair; two sisters, Jennifer Riegel and husband Rod, O'Fallon, and Monica Blankenship and husband
Kurt, Berger; and three grandchildren, Macy
Barbarick, Matthew Barbarick and Madison Barbarick, all of Washington.
A memorial service followed at 4 p.m. at the funeral home, with the
Rev. Dave Atzenweiler officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Robertsville, Franklin Co., MO, Obituary
Published in Herald And News
on July 16, 2013
Leland Floyd DeLap, of Robertsville, Mo., passed away July 6, 2013,
at the age of 72. Mr. DeLap was born Dec. 3, 1940, to the late Charles Floyd
DeLap and Florence Ione (nee Blankenship) DeLap.
He was preceded in death by his father and his loving dog of 16
years, Shammy.
Leland was married to Georgia (Hertel) DeLap and that union
produced six children, Elizabeth (Sandra) Rudder, Gary DeLap, Brian (Myong)
DeLap, Darrin (Cindy) DeLap, Debbie (Jim) Potter and Charlee (Rick) Layton. On
June 20, 1987, Lee married Linda (nee Carpenter) DeLap and gained two more
children, Scott (Ellen) Anderson Sr. and Kim Lewis.
In addition to his loving wife and children, Leland is survived by
his mother Florence DeLap of Klamath Falls, Ore.; three sisters Linda (Jerry) Bliss,
Pam (Ralph) Earp and Lois DeLap, all of Klamath Falls. He also is survived by
15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mr. DeLap proudly served his
country in the U.S. Army from 1959-1962.
There will be an open house in honor of Leland DeLap held 2 to 5
p.m. Saturday in the home of his mother Florence DeLap, 7657 Kress Drive,
Klamath Falls, OR 97603.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, Henley, Mount Laki Precinct,
Klamath Co., OR,
Delap, Charles F. 21, M, OR, Head,
Delap, Florence I. 20, F, WA, Wife,
Delap, Linda M. 02, F, OR, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRRY-YQZ
2012, St. Clair, Franklin Co., MO, Obituary
Published in The Missourian on October 3, 2012
Jackie Lou Giddens, 70, St. Clair, passed away Monday, Sept. 24,
2012, in St. Louis. Mrs. Giddens was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Vienna, Mo., the
daughter of Marion and Reba Reeves.
On Dec. 30, 1962, she was united in marriage to Bob
"Babe" Giddens in Vienna, Mo. Mrs. Giddens owned and operated her own
restaurant in Lemay for 15 years. For 10 years she worked as a waitress at
Pizza Shack in St. Clair. She loved keeping her yard nice and especially
growing many types of flowers. Her cats always had a special place with her.
Mrs. Giddens was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Reba
Reeves; three brothers, Eldon Reeves, John Reeves and Clete Reeves; one sister,
Maxine Ryerson; and her step-father, Melvin Reeves.
She is survived by her husband, Bob "Babe" Giddens, St.
Clair; two sons, Robert Giddens Jr. and wife Karen, Hermann, and John Giddens
and fianceé Tina Stiffler, St. Clair; two daughters, Kim Gordon and husband
Chuck and Chris Stevens and husband Ron, all of St. Clair; three sisters, Norma Jean Helton, Dixon,
Betty Lou Siebert, Rolla, and Patty
Blankenship, Hermann; three
granddaughters, Sabannah Stevens, Chelsea Gordon and fiancé Brian Reger and
Kelsey Giddens; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 27, at Midlawn Funeral
Home, Union, with Pastor Roger Altenberger officiating. Interment was at
Midlawn Memorial Gardens, Union.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Washington, Franklin Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/print.cfm?type=obituary&o_id=1315307&fh_id=11089
Joseph J. Pritchett (June 21, 1940 - November 14, 2011)
Visitation for Joseph J. Pritchett, 71, of Washington, Missouri
will be held Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. from Miller Funeral Home.
Services and burial will be private.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Pritchett, nee Jackson, his
mother, Catherine Pritchett of Washington, one son, Joseph and wife Jennifer
Pritchett of New Haven, MO, two daughters,
Mary Blankenship of Osceola, MO and Olive and husband Rich
Sadler of Elsberry, MO, one brother, Robert and wife Diana Pritchett of
Washington, one sister, Ruth and husband Jerry Marquart of Washington, five
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Gasconade
2014, Rosebud, Gasconade Co., MO, Obituary
Published in The Missourian on Aug. 16, 2014
Funeral services for Christopher "Short" Tyler Blankenship, 38, Rosebud, will be Sunday, Aug. 17, at
1 p.m. at Owensville High School. Burial will follow at St. John's United
Church of Christ Cemetery, Bem.
Mr. Blankenship died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 at Mercy Hospital St.
Louis in Creve Coeur from injuries in a dirt bike crash at the Washington Town
and Country Fair.
He is survived by his wife,
Crystal Blankenship, nee Cahill, son, Macen
Blankenship, daughter, Kate Blankenship; Rosebud; mother, Linda
Blankenship, Mt. Sterling; father, Norman Blankenship of Fredericktown; other relatives and many friends.
The family is being served by Gottenstroeter Funeral Home,
Owensville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Blankenship, Christopher Tyler, b. 21Oct1975,
Blankenship, Norman M. b. 06Apr1945, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2MCR-C54
2014, Rosebud, Gasconade Co., MO, Obituary
Published in The Missourian on Aug. 20, 2014
Christopher Tyler Blankenship, 38, Rosebud, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at Mercy
Hospital St. Louis, Creve Coeur, [Saint
Louis Co., MO] from
injuries in a dirt bike crash. Christopher was born Oct. 21, 1975, in Jefferson
City.
He was known by most as "Short," a nickname given to him
by his brother, Justin, "Bink," when he was a toddler. However, once
they were older, the name was actually more suitable for Bink. Short graduated
from Owensville High School in 1994. He was united in marriage to Crystal
Cahill Oct. 6, 2001, at St. John's United Church of Christ, Bem. They have two
children, Macen Noall, 11, and Kate Gracyn, 8.
Short was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Bem, and
a life member of the American Motorcyclist Association. He was an assistant
coach for the sixth grade Dutchmen Youth Football, and spent many hours helping
various local organizations in Owensville and Rosebud. Short loved dirt bikes,
motocross and supercross. He started racing when he was 12 years old in amateur
events, and then began racing pro. He also began at a young age helping out his
family's excavating company, running heavy equipment and working with dirt. He
eventually turned his love of moving dirt and racing into his dream job,
working for Dirtwurx U.S.A., traveling the country building tracks for the
professional Supercross series and personal tracks for several professional
riders. During the off-season for Supercross, Short owned and operated Chris Blankenship Excavating, and also worked with his brother at
Jeff's excavating company.
Short didn't know a stranger. He always had a huge smile on his
face and would stop anything he was doing to help someone if they needed it
while expecting nothing in return. He will be missed by countless relatives,
friends, co-workers and community members. Short was a mentor to many youth
athletes in motocross, baseball, basketball and football. He was a friend to
everyone he met. He will be forever missed and remembered by all who knew and
loved him.
Short is survived by his wife,
Crystal Blankenship, Rosebud; one son, Macen
Blankenship, Rosebud; one daughter, Kate Blankenship, Rosebud; mother, Linda
Blankenship and special friend
Gary Kloeppel, Mount Sterling; father,
Norman Blankenship Fredericktown; parents-in-law, Benny and
Linda Cahill, Owensville; three brothers,
John Blankenship and wife Tricia, Rosebud, Jeff Blankenship, Mount Sterling, and Justin "Bink" Blankenship and
wife Raelynn, Sullivan; grandmothers, Esther Tayloe and Dorothy Cahill, both of
Owensville; two nieces, Kari Nolting
and husband Nick, Rosebud, and Bailey
Blankenship, Sullivan; four nephews, Ross Blankenship, Rosebud, Brandon Ryan, Blaine Blankenship,
both of Sullivan, and Bryce
Blankenship, Mount Sterling;
one great-niece, Sophie Ryan, Sullivan; one great-nephew, Trevin Nolting,
Rosebud; many aunts; uncles; and cousins.
Visitation was held at Gasconade County R-2 High School,
Owensville, Saturday, Aug. 16, from 1 to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 17, from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. A funeral service followed at the high school,
beginning at 1 p.m. Chaplain Steve Hudson officiated. Burial followed at St.
John's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Bem.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Greene
2011, McElhaney, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Neosho Daily News (MO) - March 25, 2011
Rev. Clifford Crawford passed away Tuesday March 22, 2011, at the
age of 91. Clifford was born in Seneca, to Hazel and Jim Crawford who preceded
him in death.
He graduated from Seneca High School and then attended Bolivar
Seminary and then pastored numerous Baptist churches in the four state area.
Clifford is survived by his two sons Stanley Crawford, Goodman, and
Gary L. Crawford, Neosho; four grandchildren, Tammy Franks, Neosho, Dee Ann Blankenship, Branson, Dondi Harmon, Portland, Ore.,
and Justin Crawford, Joplin; six great-grandchildren; and five great-great
grandchildren.
Clifford was preceded in death by his sisters Lucille Graham,
Roselee Crawford; and brother Harold Crawford.
Clifford was a contractor and local carpenter but later in life he enjoyed
farming and gardening on his acreage at McElhaney, Mo., where he spent the
remainder of his days with wife, Emma Burkehart Crawford, who survives along
with three step-children, and numerous step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Clark Funeral Home at 1 p.m.
Saturday, with a visitation for friends of Gary L. Crawford's and Stanley
Crawford's families following the service from 3 to 5 p.m. at 14813 Hammer
Road, Neosho.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Republic, Green Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on May 19, 2013
Mrs. Bertha Sylvena "Betty" DeBoutez Slaughter, age 77,
of Republic, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Christian Health
Care, Republic, Missouri. Betty was born on September 23, 1935, in Pittsburg,
Kansas.
Betty was united in marriage to Lloyd E. Slaughter on September 30,
1952, and three children were added to their family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, in 1982; a son,
Lloyd Randall Slaughter, in 1995; her parents, Marcel Sr. and Lula Imogene
(Bennett) DeBoutez, and the mother Betty was raised by, Leta Green DeBoutez.
Betty is survived by her two daughters and their husbands, Debra
and Tom Burky, and Cindy and Ronnie Tinsley; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Andy and Tina Burky, Tony Burky,
T. J. and Shannon Burky, Benji and Tanya Tinsley, Amber Tinsley, Julie and Chad Blankenship, Michelle and Cody Cooper, Zachary
Slaughter, Nikita and Steve Brown; six great
grandchildren, Aidan and Felicity Burky, Trenton and Tacey Blankenship, Thatcher and Izabelle Tinsley, and a
seventh great grandchild due in September; and many other extended family and
friends.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., with the funeral service
beginning at 11 a.m., on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Meadors Funeral Home,
Republic. Burial will follow in the Pittsburg Garden of Memories, in Pittsburg,
Kansas.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Republic, Greene
Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on September 22, 2013
Mrs. Carolyn Sue Boatright, age 71, of
Republic, Missouri passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013, in Cox South
Hospital, Springfield. She was born on January 10, 1942, in Richland,
Missouri, the daughter of Francis and Ethal (Newberry) James.
Carolyn was united in marriage to Joe Boatright
on September 19, 1964. She was a member of the Westside Christian Church,
Republic, and worked many years at the Heritage Cafeteria and Wal-Mart in
Springfield.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her
parents.
She is survived by her husband, Joe, of
the home; two children and their spouses, David and Dana Boatright,
Billings, Mo., and Bobbie Jo and Denny Blankenship, Marionville, Mo.; two grandchildren and
their spouses, Hollie and Heath King, Springfield, and Dennis and Morgan Blankenship, Marionville; a great
grandchild, Remi Wynn Blankenship; and many more extended family and friends.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Monday,
September 23, 2013, at Meadors funeral home. Burial will follow in Wade Chapel
Cemetery, Republic.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/372866/Walrath-Mark.php
Mark Anthony Walrath, 48, Springfield, MO departed this life
Tuesday February 16, 2010 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born
January 14, 1962 in Springfield, MO to J. D. Blankenship
and Leona Walrath.
Immediate survivors include his two daughters, Misty Reno and her
husband Richard and Rachel Walrath.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday February 26, 2010 in
the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday in Mammoth
Cemetery in Gainesville, Missouri.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Springfield, Greene
Co., MO, Obituary
http://php.news-leader.com/Announcements/ObitView.php?NoticeID=51832&NoticeDate=&Keyword=blankenship
Mary Kay Carson, age 61, passed away Sunday, January 10, following
a long battle with cancer. Mary Kay was born May 26, 1948 to Walter and Alta (Blankenship) Holman. She grew up in Mountain Grove,
Mo., and later made her home in Springfield, Mo. It was there that she met and
married Richard E. Carson. They were married on April 4, 1986. She was a member
of St. Agnes Cathedral Parish. Mary Kay was a classroom teacher from 1970 to
1979 in Jefferson City, Columbia and Willard, Mo. She was employed by
Springfield Public Schools since August of 1979 and served as a school
librarian for the district until 1986. During that time she completed her Master's
Degree's in Education and Library Science. In 1986,
Mary Kay took the position of Library Media Coordinator and served in that
capacity. In 2001, Mary Kay was diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer. In
July of that year, she retired from her full-time position, but continued all
of her Library Coordinator responsibilities working in a part-time capacity
until her death. Mary Kay was very passionate about the library program, She was a pioneer in bringing school library
software into the program helping to build one of the premier public school
library programs in the state.
Mary Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Alta (Blankenship) Holman. She is survived by her husband,
Richard E. Carson of Springfield, Mo.; three sisters, Barbara G. Pedersen and
her husband, Herbert of Duncanville, Texas, Sue A. Craig and her husband,
Robert of Blue Springs, Mo., and Marjorie L. Waara and her husband Jeffrey of
Mountain Grove, Mo. She has been a loving mother to many cats. She has two god
children, 33 nieces and nephews and 42 great nieces and nephews.
Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 16, in St. Agnes
Cathedral with Fr. Tom Kiefer celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary's
Cemetery under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Funeral
Hillard Fly Blankenship, September
12, 1915 - June 20, 2011. Funeral Service Saturday, June 25, 2011 |
11:00am at Klingner Cope Family Funeral Home at Mid 1635 North Benton,
Springfield, MO 65803
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+2011, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on June 23, 2011
Dr. Hillard Fly Blankenship was born on the family farm on September 12, 1915 near Purdy,
Missouri. His parents were Eula
Fly Blankenship and Herbert R. Blankenship. He and his parents moved to Springfield
when he was seven years old. He departed this life on June 20, 2011.
Hillard grew up in
Springfield. His favorite pet during his youth was a dog named Bob. He played
the clarinet in the world's largest Boy Scout Band. They played for many
parades and events including the Chicago World's Fair in 1933. He attended
Springfield High School. Hillard studied Engineering at Southwest Missouri
State University, where he met his future wife, Vivian Hagood.
Hillard volunteered
for military service in July, 1941. He was a member of the United States Army
Air Corps and entered service at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He participated
in training at McClellan Air Field in Sacramento, Calif. His unit was one of
the first units of the 8th Air Force to arrive in England and was stationed
near Manchester, England. He played the clarinet and saxophone in a dance band
that played for Saturday night dances. He achieved the rank of technical
sergeant during his service to his country.
Hillard and Vivian
corresponded by letters during World War II. They were married on December 23,
1945, in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Mo. In January,
1946, Vivian and Hillard moved to Chicago to attend the Northern
Illinois College of Optometry where they received their Doctor of Optometry
degrees. Hillard was a member of the Omega Epsilon Phi
Fraternity. They returned to Springfield and enjoyed 55 years of practice and
service. Hillard was a charter member of the Queen City
Lions Club. Vivian and Hillard did hundreds of free eye exams for the
Lions Club for disadvantaged children.
Hillard and Vivian
were members of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the
AOA, MOA, the Elks, and the American Legion. Hillard and
Vivian were founding members of G.O.O.S, Greater Ozarks Optometric Society. Hillard loved to go camping and boating with family and friends, and one
of his favorite camping spots was Baxter State Park on Table Rock Lake. He
spent hours pulling his daughter and her friends on skis up and down Table Rock
Lake in his red and white Glass Craft boat.
Hillard was
preceded in death by his parents; his son,
John H. Blankenship; and his beloved wife, Vivian H. Blankenship.
Survivors include his daughter
and son-in-law, Sara Susan and Randy Gleason of Bartlesville,
Oklahoma; his grandson, David Randolph Gleason; his granddaughter, Susan Marie
Gleason; and his dog, Charlie.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 24, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00
p.m. in the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home, 1635 N. Benton, Springfield. Services will be held on Saturday, June 25,
2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial with military rites will follow
in the Eastlawn Cemetery.
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2011, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
The Lebanon Daily Record, (MO) - August 1, 2011
Violet Loraine Collins, 70, of Springfield, died Saturday morning,
July 30, 2011, at her home.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; two children, Terry
Collins and Carol, of Wayesville, and Charlene "Shelly" Cherner and
Gary, of Atlanta, Ga.; six siblings,
Lindell Anderson, of Fort Worth, Texas; William "Bill" Anderson, of
Ozark; Evelyn Crossland, of Springfield; Vera Rinck, of Doolittle; Marilyn
Anderson, of the state of Montana, and Joyce Blankenship,
of Laquey; four grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins,
and other relatives.
Funeral services for Violet Loraine Collins will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at Memorial Chapels and Crematory.
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2012, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in The Oklahoman on December 7, 2012
Springfield, MO, Shirley Hobbs, Born June 17, 1922, in Kansas City,
MO, Shirley, 90, served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, was manager of the
Continental Cafeteria for 20 years, was an active member of the Ashbury United
Methodist Church and enjoyed volunteering for many years in the gift shop at
the SW Medical Center. Shirley loved playing bridge with all of her many
friends.
She is survived by her two sons, Mike Holleyman and wife Peggy, and
Bob Holleyman and wife Carol; five grandchildren,
Adrian Holleyman, Kerri Holleyman, Brooke Mitchusson and husband Jason, Melanie Blankenship and husband
Clint, and Michael Holleyman; and five
great-grandchildren.
In accordance with her wishes, Shirley was laid to rest next to her
mother at the Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.
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2012, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on December 27, 2012
Gena Lou"Pollock" Horton of Springfield, MO went to be
with the Lord on December 24, 2012. She was born on July 14, 1936 to Billy Jean
"Shorty" and Delores Pollock in Springfield, MO.
She graduated from Senior High School in 1954. She fell in love
& married Dale Horton on September 14, 1956. She worked at Lily Tulip &
retired from GE. Gena was a member of the East Sunshine Church of Christ. Her
hobbies were to love and care for her family & friends. In her free time,
she also enjoyed reading a good book.
She is preceded in death by two brothers Bill & Joe Pollock;
one half brother; two half sisters & one stepsister.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years Dale Horton, one son Ian
Horton & his girlfriend Stacie & family; two granddaughters Megan
(Cody) Gilbert, Mindy Horton & four great grandchildren Kodi, Braxton
Gilbert & Matthew, Celise Horton. One sister
Donna Blankenship; one step brother Norman Duby; one step sister
Melba Taylor; brother-in-laws George (Sandra) Horton & Bobby Horton;
sister-in-law Delacie (DeWayne) Retherford & a host of nephews, nieces,
friends.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 29 at 10:00am in
Greenlawn East. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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+2013, Springfield,
Greene Co., MO
Obituary
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Noel Gene Blankenship was born July 9, 1932. His parents,
E. C. and Montie Blankenship
preceded him in death. On December 23, 1952, he married Marjorie Bateman. Noel
and Marjorie had two daughters, Vickie and Debbie. Debbie died just before her third
birthday.
Noel served in the United States Army and was stationed in
Fairbanks, Alaska. He was retired from Springfield City Utilities where he
worked many years. He became a Christian at a young age and was a charter
member and deacon of South Haven Baptist Church. He also served as chairman of
deacons for several years and also chairman of the church building committee.
Noel was great at woodworking and also construction. After going on South
Haven's first church building trip to Vermont in 1980, he became one of the
leaders of the church's building trips. This group has built churches in at
least a dozen states, returning to some states several times to build a house
of worship where needed.
Those that will mourn his passing - his faithful wife, Marjorie,
his daughter Vickie who is married to Pastor Mark Killingsworth, and his five
grandchildren: Aaron, Sean and his wife, Shaunda; Ashley Andrews and her
husband, Brandon; Kurt and his wife, Katie; and Brett. Also surviving are six
great-grandchildren, Kaedance and Kye Killingsworth and Nora and Lawson Andrews.
Nolan Kale, his namesake, will be born in February, and another
great-grandchild will be born in July. Also surviving are a sister, Laudean
Cantrell of California; brother, Ronald Blankenship of Marshfield and his twin brother, Lowell
Blankenship of Bolivar, MO.
A funeral service will be held at South Haven Baptist Church on
Thursday, January 24 at 10:00. Burial will follow the service at Marshfield
Cemetery.
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+2013, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on February 7, 2013
Donna Sue Pollock-Blankenship, of Springfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February
4, 2013. She was born on June 4, 1940, to Billy Gene "Shorty" Pollock
and Delores Woods Pollock.
In 1978, she owned "Creations by Donna" in Willard, MO.
In 1983, she worked for Ozark Wholesale as a route sales person driving her
"Flower Power" truck through Southwest Missouri and Northern
Arkansas. In 1990, she began her career for Wal-Mart as a floral manager and
eventually became a member of the lawn /garden team for the Kansas Expressway
Store for 22 years and retired in October of 2012. Her long term companion was
her dog "Bobby".
Donna is preceded in death by her brothers: Billy Gene and J. O.
Pollock; her sister, Gena Lou Pollock Horton; step-sister, Mary Lou Duby
Blacka.
She is survived by her three daughters:
LaDonna (Marty) Young, Melinda Rosa and Carolyn (David) Wilson; her grandchildren: Marcy
(Ian) Watson, Mark (Melissa) Young, Jessica, Jacob & Joseph Rosa, Joshua
and Jarrod Tracy; great-grandchildren: Aiden Watson, Max, Maddison and Megan
Young; a brother-in-law, Dale Horton; step-brother, Norman Duby; step-sister,
Melba Duby Taylor; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013
in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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2013, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on March 31, 2013
Harlan E. McCray was born on April 8, 1933 and passed away on March
26, 2013. Judy A McCray was born on October 22, 1927 and passed away on
February 6, 2013.
Graveside services for Harlan, age 79, will be at Missouri Veteran
Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood, Springfield, MO 65804.
Harlan is survived by his daughter
Mary C. Blankenship, son-in-law
David of Carrollton, Ohio and a grandson, David
McCray of Waynesburg, Ohio. They will be missed by family and friends.
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+2013, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader from April 27 to
April 29, 2013
Juanita E. Dotson Blankenship, 82, of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 in
St. Louis, MO. She was born April 15, 1931 in Reuter, Missouri to Carl and
Hazel Hodges Dotson. Juanita was a retired schoolteacher, and worked in the
Springfield Public School system. She served her community as a senior
volunteer, former AARP president, and was a friend to all.
Juanita is survived by her beloved husband Dean
Blankenship; loving son, Greg (Mary) Blankenship; cherished grandchildren,
Emily Blankenship, Nathan Schweigert, Maggie (Shane) Stamps,
and Matt (Mandi) Schweigert; great-grandchildren, Hayden, Mia, Gavin, and Ava.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 29, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in
Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens.
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2013, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Funeral
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Lela M. Blankenship,
age 89, passed away July 2, 2013. She was born September 25, 1923. She was
adored by her husband, son, wonderful grandchildren and extended family.
Graveside services will be on Monday July 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in
U.S. National Cemetery in Springfield
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2013, Springfield,
Greene Co., MO,
Obituary
Published in the News-Leader from July 17 to July
19, 2013
William "Billy" Hackler went to be with his Savior on
July 15, 2013 at 12:30 pm at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Billy was born
October 23, 1961 in Springfield. He accepted Christ into his heart at the age
of 10.
Billy graduated from Logan Rogersville High School in Rogersville,
Mo in 1980 and then attended Southwest Missouri State University. Billy worked
in sales for many years and was employed at Infiniti of Springfield. The light
of his life were his two children Lindsey Mae Hackler Lipe and Cody William
Hackler and his grandchildren Coleton and Austyn Lipe.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, Gerry and Mecky Mason,
Sanford Wayland, Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Hackler, and his son Cody.
He is survived by his daughter Lindsey and her husband Steven Lipe,
his parents Dr. Richard and Shirley Hackler, his brother Greg Hackler, and his
sisters Lisa Hackler Dunton and her husband Bill and Leslie Hackler Whitehead
and her husband Zach. He is also survived by two nieces, Hannah Hackler and
Allie Dunton; three nephews, Jordan Hackler, Drew Dunton, and Mason Whitehead;
two cousins, Rachel Broyles Plotner and Reuel Broyles; and two aunts, Donna Broyles and LuAnn Blankenship.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, July 19, 2013 at
Greenlawn Funeral Home East, 3540 East Seminole, Springfield, Missouri with
Rev. Jim White and Pastor Eddie Lyons officiating. Burial will be in Rivermonte
Cemetery.
Billy had a winning smile and eye lashes that made girls envious.
He was a superior salesman and loved his family dearly. He will be greatly
missed.
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2013, Springfield, Greene
Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on August 13, 2013
The family of Billie Janell Dysart Shryer
announce the death of their beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and
Great-Grandmother on Sunday, August 11, 2013. She lived passionately for 85
years and passed away peacefully at Magnolia Square with her family by her
side. Her passing lifts us all to reflect and recall wonderful memories shared
by both her family and many friends. Her spirit brought much joy to all.
Billie was born May 17, 1928 to Grace Lorene Jones Dysart and
Thomas Arthur Dysart, who preceded her in death, as did one sister June, and two
brothers, Victor and Kenneth.
Billie graduated from Central High in 1946 where she was feature
editor of the High Times School paper. She attended SMS (Missouri State
University) and worked at Southwestern Bell until her marriage to the "man
she fell in love with, a thousand times" on April 11, 1948. Billie owned
"The Card Rack" and later opened "The Redbud Tree" in
Battlefield Mall as buyer and manager. She also owned "Billie J's"
gift and Hallmark shop in the Country Club Center. She was a member of
Schweitzer United Methodist Church for over 50 years and a member of Studio 55
Senior Arts Guild. Billie was also a past president of the Ozark Belles Chapter
of the Sweet Adelines. Billie was a Christian, a happy homemaker, gourmet cook,
gardener, and the "Cookie Queen." She was a wonderful artist and
voracious reader and friend to all that knew her. While Billie painted water
color and acrylic, her favorite was Gourd Artistry. Her detail was well known
in her Santas, bird houses, cottages and large southwestern pieces. Much of her
artwork, some award winning, was displayed in gift shops and galleries.
All her life, Billie loved music and shared it with her Love, Norm.
After they retired he sang and played his Lowery Organ while she painted. They
shared many happy hours of "Golden Oldies," gospels and favorite
Christmas music. As Billie said many times throughout their 65 years of
marriage they were truly "joined at the hip." Billie always felt each
day as a blessing and lived by the words "It's All Good!"
Leaving to carry Billie's legacy and wonderful memories are her
husband Norman (Norm) of whom she said "never was a man so loved"; a
daughter Vickie Janell, granddaughter Janell and husband Jim Teters,
great-grandchildren Evan, Grant, Lola and Roman; son, Greg and wife Annette,
grandsons Kelsey and Christian and great-grandchildren Ethan and Allison; son
Eric and wife G-g, grandchildren
Brad and wife Britney, Kristin and husband
Leroy Blankenship, great-grandchildren Olivia and Avery, and
three step-grandchildren Gena, Taylor and Ryan; and son Jeff and grandson
Jevin.
In Billie's words, "today and every day to someone say, I Love
You."
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2013, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on Oct. 17, 2013
Lovedia Norton left to be with her Father and deceased family on
October 15, 2013. She was born on September 26, 1916 to Bessie and Cleve
Cardwell in Seymour, MO.
Lovedia and her husband were baptized in the Finley River, she has
continued and passed onto her family her faith and sense of humor. She was a
very independent lady who resided in her home of 62 years in Springfield until
recently when her health declined and she lived with her daughter and
son-in-law in Nixa.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband William Paul
Norton; daughter Reba Sue Newlon; grandson Gene Newlon and four brothers.
Lovedia is survived by her daughter Paulett (Ken) Anderson; son Tom
(Marilyn) Norton; sisters Nadine Blankenship of Springfield and Rena Bryant, state of
Washington; 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 7 great great
grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, October 18,
2013 at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte Chapel 4500 S. Lone Pine
Ave Springfield, MO with services to follow at 11:00 a.m. and burial in
Greenlawn Cemetery.
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2013, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
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Amber Marguerite Claudette Blankenship, age 33, of Springfield, MO, passed away Wednesday,
November 27, 2013 in her home . She was born July 22, 1980; in Springfield, Mo.
Amber was very active in the Native American Culture.
She is survived by her husband, Christopher Phillips of
Springfield, Missouri; father, David Blankenship Jr. and wife Kay of Bloomfield, Iowa; mother,
Melody June Barris; three children, Saffron, Zyron, and Hunter; and a host of
family and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m, Friday, December 6,
2013, at Patterson Cemetery, Springfield, MO.
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2013, Springfield, Greene Co.,
MO, Death
Published in the News-Leader on Dec. 26, 2013
Michael Jesse Blankenship, 27, Springfield.
Arrangements: Greenlawn North Funeral Home.
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+2014, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on Jan. 9, 2014
Ruby Fern Phelps,
of Springfield, MO, was born February 3, 1925, to Robert and Sarah Blankenship in Smithville, MO, and passed away on
January 5th, 2014. Ruby was united in marriage to Dorn Nathan Phelps.
She is lovingly survived by one son, Roger (Kathie) Phelps of Cedar
Rapids, IA; two daughters, Sandy (Bob) Richardson of Portland OR, and Pam (Doug)
Thompson of Highlandville MO; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and
four sisters.
Ruby is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dorn; one
grandchild; two brothers; and three sisters.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014, at 2:00 PM
with funeral services at 3:00 PM at the Walnut Lawn Funeral Home Chapel,
Springfield, Missouri. Burial will be at a later date at Cedar Memorial
Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA.
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2014, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on Feb. 2, 2014
Charles Jesse Phillips of Springfield, Mo went to be with his Lord
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Cox South Hospital, in Springfield. Charles died
of natural causes with his family by his side. He was born March 20, 1925 in
Joplin, Mo and he graduated from Duenweg High School.
Charles was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church, in Joplin. Among
his accomplishments, Charles served as a Merchant Marine and an interview with
him is included in the Veteran's History Project in the Library of Congress. He
was also a member of Joplin Masonic Lodge #335 and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He
worked for the General Foods Corp as a Sales Representative in the Maxwell
House Division for 31 years. This position, along with the help of his wife
Barbara, supported a family of nine. Charles was well known among bowlers in
the Springfield area. He greatly enjoyed bowling and golf, and he excelled in
both sports.
Charles is survived by his wife Barbara and his children Debra Stennett and husband
Kerry, of Ozark, Connie Grogan and husband Guy, of Elkland, Janeneen Velez and
husband Raymond of Terrell, TX, Thomas Phillips of Springfield, and Vickie Blankenship and husband
Mike of Marshfield and sister LaVerne Howerton
of Joplin. Also surviving Charles are nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren
and nieces and nephews.
Preceding Charles in death were his parents Norman and Fern
Phillips, a brother Norman Leroy, a sister Glenda Louise, of Joplin, and a
sister Shirley Hailey, of Texas. Also preceding Charles was his wife Darlene
who died of Breast Cancer, a daughter Maelynn, and a son Joseph.
Charles Jesse Phillips is remembered as a wonderful, loving
husband, father and brother. He will be greatly missed.
Services will be held at Greenlawn North Funeral Home on Monday,
February 3rd, at 3 pm.
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+2014, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on Apr. 8, 2014
Walter Eugene "Gene" Parker, 68 of Springfield was born
on January 26, 1946 to Walter E. "Tiny" and Lois M. "Peachie" (Blankenship) Parker. He passed away on April 4, 2014.
He graduated from Central High, class of 1964, was the owner of
Parkers' Market, a restaurant manager for Tiny's Smokehouse with his father and
11 years as a school bus driver for Springfield public schools with a perfect
safety record. He was the recipient of the Safe Driver award, enjoyed playing
racquetball, running, playing pool with old friends on a weekly basis, and
following the stock market.
Gene is survived by his wife Carol; children, Wesley, Jeff and wife
Jamila, Scott and wife Allison, Julie Lancaster and husband Chris, Jennifer
Ferguson and husband John; grandchildren, Katie, Emilee and Todd Lancaster,
Autumn and Jaxon Ferguson; aunt, Vivian West; sisters, Becky Rhoden, Patty
Bennett and husband Lester; many nephews, nieces, and cousins; mother-in-law,
Jo Jensen and sister-in-law, Susan Jensen
Gene had a funny and dry sense of humor that made people at ease
and kept them laughing. He was sensitive, thoughtful and caring. He dearly
loved his wife, sons, daughters, and grandchildren, and was equally adored by
them in return. He especially loved to hold his grandchildren at every
opportunity. Gene bravely battled myeloma since 2003 and hated to complain or
burden others. There will be a very empty place in the family without him, but
his spirit and character lives on in his survivors.
A service will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 2:00 pm in
Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel, 5234 W State Hwy EE
(Division), Springfield, MO. Interment will be in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens. Pastor Travis Edwards of Orchard Crest Baptist Church will officiate the service.
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+2014, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on July 2, 2014
Georgia Viola Jones,
age 89, of Springfield, MO. passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Cox Medical
Center South. She was born in Ganter, MO. Camden County, on February 22, 1925,
to William Herbert
"Pop" and Ada (West) Blankenship. She moved to Sleeper, and later lived in
Lebanon, MO. met and married Ernest "Lyle" Jones. They continued with
a lifetime marriage filled with love and compassion. Georgia devoted her life
to loving and caring for her family. She retired from Lily Tulip in 1986, and
later attended Woodland Heights Presbyterian Church.
Georgia was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Lyle, and son
Terry Dale Jones.
She is survived by a brother
Earl Blankenship, and children; Gary and Cindy Jones of
Ottawa, KS, Linda and Jeff Harrison of Springfield and Mark and Olga Jones of
Springfield,MO. Georgia is also survived by her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved very much.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2014
at Mount Rose Cemetery, Lebanon, MO. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn
Funeral North, Springfield, MO.
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+2014, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on July 20, 2014
Gereline (Jerri) Bruce, 85, of Springfield, MO passed over into the
next life on July 17, 2014. She was the second of nine children born to Lucille
and Ernest Terry of Niangua, MO on October 12, 1928. She was delivered into
this world by Dr. John R. Bruce who unbeknown at the time,
would become her future father-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack G. Bruce and son,
Gary Bruce; four brothers: Russell, Jack, Jason and Mike Terry.
She is survived by a son, Larry Bruce of Panama City, FL; daughter,
Terri (Rick) Johnson of Strafford, MO; three grandchildren; Justa Johnson,
Springfield, MO, Erick (Jamie) Bruce of Weston, FL; Michelle (Jerry) Palazzolo
of Weston FL; and five great-grandchildren; two sisters of Niangua, MO: Sharlene (Ronald) Blankenship and Floretta Alexander; two brothers, Carl
Terry of Marshfield, MO and Lloyd (Norma) Terry of Fredericktown, MO.
She enjoyed helping people through her job of 30 years with
Smith-Glynn-Callaway Clinic and continued to serve people after retirement with
her volunteer work at the American Cancer Society. She enjoyed traveling with
her husband, especially their trips to Las Vegas. She will be missed, but we
will have fond memories of her love for family and friends, her delicious pecan
pies and her kind and caring heart.
Interment will be at Good Springs Cemetery Niangua, MO to be
announced at a later date.
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2014, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on Aug. 9, 2014
Elizabeth Blankenship, 45, Springfield.
Arrangements: Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home.
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2014, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
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Elizabeth Blankenship, July 27, 1969 - August 06, 2014
2014, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on Nov. 23, 2014
Hazel Mae Jolliff Corban, 94, passed away on Thursday, November 20,
2014 in Springfield, MO. She was born on November 8, 1920 in Pleasant Hope, Mo.
to George Glenn and Pearl (Randles) Glenn.
She married Melbourne Jolliff in 1941 and he passed away in 1970,
then she married Deryl Corban in 1972 and he preceded her in death in 1986.
Hazel was a Life Member of V.F.W. Auxiliary# 3404, Life Member of
Disabled American Auxiliary, and a member of Royal Neighbors of America Camp #
567.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, five sisters.
Survivors include her daughter: Sally Hawkins and husband Don, granddaughter: Kris Ann Blankenship, one great-granddaughter, and one great-great-grandson
Graveside Service will be on Monday ,
November 24,2014 at 11:00 AM at the National Cemetery on the corner of
Glenstone and Seminole.
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+2010, Willard, Greene
Co., MO,
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Earl August "Pat" Blankenship, of Springfield, Willard, Mo., died
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. He was born Aug. 11, 1924, in Jersey City, N.J., the
son of Myrl and Beulah (Benson) Blankenship.
Raised in Longwood, Fla., Pat served in World War II as a
torpedo-man 2nd class on the Navy destroyer USS Howorth in the Pacific fleet.
Following the war, he graduated from the University of Florida at Gainesville
with a degree in forestry and was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.
He married Betty Louise O'Dell, of Pittsburgh, on June 9, 1948, and they came
to Pittsburgh following graduation, where he obtained a job in the forestry
division of the City of Pittsburgh. Working his way up from a laborer, Earl was promoted to city forester in 1955, a position he held for 20
years. Earl was a member of the International Shade
Tree Conference and a founding member of the Society of Municipal Arborists He
ran his own business, Earl A.
Blankenship Tree Service,
following retirement from the City of Pittsburgh, and was a Mason-Shriner since
1967. In 1985, Earl and Betty relocated to Inverness, Fla.
Betty, his loving wife of 46 years, died there in 1994. He married Mildred
Crane Nelson on July 2, 1995, in Springfield, Mo., where he has lived ever
since. Pat was a member of the Willard Mt. Zion
Presbyterian Church, where he enjoyed the fellowship of many friends. In
addition to his parents and his first wife,
Earl was preceded
in death by a daughter, Rebecca Gale Leonard, of
Pittsburgh; a granddaughter, Anne Rebecca Matviya, of New Alexandria; a
brother, Robert, of Sarasota, Fla.; and a sister, Marjorie Grant, of Willard.
He is survived by sons, Robert and his
wife, Becky, of Longwood, Fla., and Damon and his wife,
Beth, of Pittsburgh; daughters, Christine Matviya,
and her husband John, of New Alexandria PA and Beth Ann Covelli and her husband, Greg, of St. Charles, Ill.; son-in-law,
Tom Leonard, of Ben Avon; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the
Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, 7501 Church Ave., Ben
Avon, PA 15202 with the Rev. Jean Henderson officiating. Inurnment will be at a
later time in Longwood, Fla.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Missouri Veterans Cemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSlh=1&GRid=104409235&
Blankenship, Roger Lee, 08Feb1933, 21Mar2008,
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Greene Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Lily 86, 26Nov1923 - 07Jul2010, Republic, Greene, MO, MO-492-20-6386
Blankenship, Earl
August 86, 11Aug1924 - 24Nov2010, Springfield,
Greene, MO, FL-267-20-7631
Blankenship,
Hillard F. 95, 12Sep1915 - 20Jun2011, Springfield, Greene, MO, MO-500-12-8647
Blankenship, James
Leroy 73, 02Jun1937 - 08Jun2010, Springfield,
Greene, MO, MO-500-36-9002
Blankenship, Jim
L. 59, 31Jan1952 - 28Apr2011, Springfield, Greene, MO, MO-491-60-7598
Blankenship, Nancy 74, 09Sep1935 - 25Aug2010, Springfield,
Greene, MO, MD-217-34-3275
Blankenship,
Thomas Roy 48, 29Nov1961 - 15Aug2010, Springfield, Greene, MO, MO-497-70-4156
Henry
2011, Windsor, Henry Co., MO, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/334504/Chambers-Thomas-Elwood.php
Thomas Elwood Chambers, 86, of Windsor, Missouri, formerly of Green
Ridge, Missouri, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at the Windsor Healthcare and
Rehabilitation Center, Windsor, MO. He was born November 23, 1924, in Eldon,
Mo., the son of Thomas Edward Chambers and Elsie May (Rains) Chambers. On
August 25, 1945, in Sedalia, Mo., he married Elizabeth Harriet Farr. On January
7, 1972, he married Lillie Virginia (Gordon) Spickert, and she survives of the nursing
home.
Mr. Chambers lived in and around Windsor most of his life. He was a
farmer, raised cattle, and also worked for a time in construction building
houses. He was a 4-H leader in Horsemanship for the Eldorado 4-H Club. He
served the City of Windsor as City Marshal from 1965 to 1977 and then was city
foreman for the street department from 1977 to 1985. He loved coon and deer
hunting, horseback riding, and reading Western novels. He had attended the
Eldorado Methodist Church and was currently a member of the Assembly of God
Church, Windsor.
In addition to his wife, Virginia, he is survived by 3 sons, Donald
Chambers and his wife Jeanne, Windsor, Mo.; Monte Chambers and his wife Ruby,
Rock Springs, Wyoming; and Jim Bolton, Rock Springs, Wyoming; a step-son, Terry
Spickert, Columbia, Mo.; 2 step-daughters, Cheryl Crossland, Raymore, Mo.; and
Teresa Olson, Colorado Springs, Colorado; 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Helen
Willcockson, Leeton, Mo.; and Zana
Blankenship, Walker, Mo.; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Darrell Ray Chambers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Howell
+2013, Pottersville, Howell Co., MO, Obituary
http://carterfuneralhomeinc.com/obituaries/2013/01/14/fonda-neal/
Fonda E. Neal, 91, Pottersville, Missouri, was born the daughter of the late Claude Blankenship and Floy
Johnson Blankenship, on November 23, 1921 in Alton,
Missouri and died January 14, 2013 at her home in Pottersville, Missouri.
She was a
homemaker and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Pottersville,
Missouri.
She was united
in marriage September 5, 1938 in West Plains, Missouri to Joe C. Brewer who
preceded her in death October 8, 1986. She was later united in marriage in 1987
in West Plains, Missouri to Kenneth Neal who preceded her in death March 5,
2008.
She was
preceded in death by her husbands; her parents; two sons, Kenneth Brewer and
Kelly Brewer; one brother, Mather
Blankenship; two sisters, Anna June Adams and Wilma Miller.
She is survived
by two sons, Keith Brewer and wife Daisy, Pottersville, Missouri, Kyle Brewer, Pottersville,
Missouri; one daughter, Gail Hand and husband Willard, Pottersville, Missouri;
one brother, Dewey Blankenship, Odessa, Missouri; four sisters, Mary Link, Higginsville, Missouri, Sue Lahey and husband Bill, Independence,
Missouri, Louise Kingston and
husband Ron, Oak Grove, Missouri, Lois Lewis, Plattsburg, Missouri; ten grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren;
and 11 great great grandchildren.
Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the First Missionary
Baptist Church in Pottersville, Missouri, with Pastor Jerry Arnold officiating,
under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains. Burial will be in Many
Springs Cemetery, Oregon County.
+2012, West Plains, Howell Co., MO, Obituary
http://carterfuneralhomeinc.com/obituaries2/2012/11/17/alma-jerry-corp/
Alma Jerlean
“Jerry” Corp was born the daughter of Graydon Blankenship and Nora Miller Blankenship on September 19, 1939 in Alton,
Missouri and departed this life November 16, 2012 in West Plains, Missouri at
the age of 73 years.
Jerry was a
homemaker and a member of the United Freewill Baptist Church in West Plains.
She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother and sister. She will truly be missed by her family and
many friends. She was united in marriage in 1957 in Marionville, Missouri
to James Terry Johnson and to this union were born
three daughters. She was united in marriage April 12, 1975 in Thayer,
Missouri to Dale Corp and to this union was born one son.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, Graydon and Nora
Blankenship; two sisters, Vivian Johnson and Flossie York; two infant brothers and two infant
sisters.
She is survived
by three daughters, Regenia Johnson of West Plains, Missouri, Terry Smith and husband,
Steven of Wentzville, Missouri, and Penny Manes and husband, Kenneth of West
Plains, Missouri; one son, Bobby Joe Corp of West Plains, Missouri; six
grandchildren, Steven J., Michael, Shelbie, Ashley, Gabriel and Noah; five
great-grandchildren, Jenna, Maggie, Brock, Camellia and Claire; one sister,
Winona Rogers of
Lawson, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral
Services for Ms. Corp will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 19, 2012 at the
Thayer Freewill Baptist Church in Thayer, Missouri, with Brother Dennis
McGinley and Steven J. Smith officiating. Burial will be in the
Norman Cemetery.
Iron
+2012, Arcadia, Iron Co., MO, Obituary
https://www.brysonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Kathryn-Blankenship-26671/#!/Obituary
Kathryn "Marlene" Blankenship passed away March 3, 2012 at her residence
in Arcadia, MO at the age of 75 years. She was born September 19, 1936, a
daughter of the late Marvin Adonis and Hazel Faye (Reed) Swaringim.
On March 16, 1955, she was united in marriage to Thomas
Ronald Blankenship who
preceded her in death on July 23, 1992. Marlene was preceded in death by a
great-grandson Isaac.
To this union two children
were born; Pamela Rae
Blankenship Davis of Arcadia,
MO and Ronald Kevin Blankenship of
Wyoming. Also surviving are two brothers; Marvin "Bud" Swaringim of
Brenham, TX and Norman "Larry" Swaringim of Burton, TX, three
sisters; Karen Wisdom of Cuba, MO, Reba Inman of Ironton, MO, and Linda Warren
of Aloha, OR, seven grandchildren; Dereck, Dustin, Gabriel, Daniel, David,
Steven, Stephanie, 12 great-grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives and many friends.
+2014, Graniteville, Iron
Co., MO, Obituary
Daily Journal (Park Hills, MO) - January 4, 2014
Jerry Blankenship,
age 57, of Graniteville passed away January 3, 2013.
Surviving are two children,
Larry and Melissa; three brothers, Luther, Ricky, and Lloyd; and three sisters, Catherine
Hughes, Josephine Polin, and Bessie Nash,
and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cole Family Funeral Home in
Ironton. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cole Family Funeral
Home in Ironton. Interment will be in the Graniteville Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Graniteville, Iron
Co., MO, Obituary
https://www.colefamilyfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Jerry-Blankenship/#!/Obituary
Jerry Sylvester Blankenship of
Graniteville, MO, Passed away Jan. 3, 2014, at the age of 57 years. He was born Oct. 9, 1956 in Ironton, MO a son of the late Archie and Bessie McCallister Blankenship.
Jerry attended
Arcadia Valley High School and served in the Missouri Army National Guard.
He was preceded
in death by three brothers, Homer, David and Daniel, and three sisters, Lois Ellis, Thelma Crocker, and Elsie Hughes.
Surviving are
two children, Larry and Melissa Blankenship; three brothers Luther and wife Ann, Ricky and
wife Dorothy and Lloyd Blankenship all of Graniteville; three sisters, Catherine Hughes and Bessie Nash and husband George of Graniteville,
and Josephine Polin and
husband Vernon of Taft, CA, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Funeral
services will be held on Wed. Jan. 8, 2014, at 1 pm, from Cole Family Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell Jones officiating. Interment will be in the
Graniteville Cemetery.
2012, Ironton, Iron Co., MO,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - January 5, 2012
Reinagel, Audrey Jean (nee Regelsperger) Age 82 of Ironton, MO
passed away January 3, 2012.
Beloved wife of the late Victor H.
Reinagel. Loving mother of Michael (Cherri) Reinagel of Ironton, MO. Grandmother of Rebecca Reinagel, Caroline (Shawn) Blankenship, and Brittany (Josh)
Inman. Dear sister-in-law of Dorothy DeLorenzo and Richard and Carol
Reinagel and aunt of Julie Cutler, Pat Faser, Nancy Wilkinson and Tom Turner. Sister of the late Doris Turner. Dear great grandmother and
friend.
Services: Funeral services, Friday, January 6, 2012 11:00 a.m.
Bryson Funeral Home Chapel Pilot Knob, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jackson
2011, Blue Springs, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - September 5, 2011
Joyce Newport Blankenship Peeler, 65, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011.
Services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, at D.W.
Newcomer's Sons, Floral Hills Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial
Gardens.
Joyce was born July 24, 1946 in Lebanon, MO, to James and Lucille
Newport. She was a 1964 graduate of Southeast High School and a member of the
Cornerstone Church.
She is survived by a daughter,
Tamera Landis; a son, Darron
Blankenship; a brother, Ronald
Newport; and 5 grandchildren: Ashley, Johnny, Shea, Brady, and Colvin.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Blue Springs, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
http://royerfuneralhome.com/Obituary/2013/04/betty-m-blankenship/
Betty M. Blankenship,
71, of Blue Springs, MO formerly of Concordia, MO passed away Tuesday, April 2,
2013.
Graveside service will be at a later date.
Betty was born March 4, 1942 in Crocker, MO to Harold & Carrie
(Wade) Burgess. She was a homemaker.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Harold & Carrie
Burgess, 1 brother: Roger Burgess; 1 grandson:
Billy Blankenship III.
Betty is survived by her husband
Bill Blankenship of the home; daughter: Terri Holtcamp of Blue Springs, MO; son: Billy Blankenship, Jr. of Concordia, MO; 6 brothers; 1 sister; 4 granddaughters; 2
great-grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Blue Springs, Jackson Co., MO, Funeral
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - July 6, 2014
Billy "Bill" Blankenship, Sr., 75, of Blue Springs, Mo., died July 3, 2014.
Serv. 10 a.m. Wed., Crossway Bible Ch.,
Blue Springs. Burial 3
p.m. Wed., Freedom Cem., near Camdenton, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Blue Springs, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
http://royerfuneralhome.com/Obituary/2014/07/billy-bill-blankenship-sr/
Billy “Bill” Blankenship, Sr., 75, of Blue Springs, MO passed away July 3, 2014 at his home.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at
Crossway Bible Church, Blue Springs, MO.
Graveside/Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in Freedom Cemetery, near
Camdenton, MO.
Bill was born September 1, 1938 in Linn Creek, MO to Rolla Franklin & Ruby Loucille (Farris) Blankenship.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents: Rolla
& Ruby Blankenship; wife: Betty Blankenship in 2013.
Bill is survived by daughter:
Terri Holtcamp of Blue Springs, MO, son: Billy Blankenship, Jr. of Concordia, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Blue Springs, Jackson Co., MO, Funeral
The Kansas City Star, (MO) Date: October 12, 2014
Leta Mae Blankenship,
85 [1929], Blue
Springs passed October 10, 2014.
Visitation 10am Service 11am Oct 15, Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W.
Main St., Blue Springs, MO, 816-229- 3276.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Leta Mae Blankenship – b.18Jul1929 - Kansas City, MO; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2M47-BDD
Relatives: Dewayne B. Blankenship, Shelby
L. Blankenship.
Shelby L Blankenship – b.09Aug1928, Blue Springs,MO; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2M47-BD8
Relatives: Leta Mae Blankenship
Dewayne B Blankenship - b.15Dec1966 - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2SD7-LJD
Deborah Kay Blankenship, Dorothy L
Blankenship, Debbie K Blankenshi, Dorothy L Blankenship, Leta
Mae Blankenship, Louise Blankenship
2012, Buckner, Jackson Co., MO, Funeral
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - May 20, 2012
Gulley Leon Blankenship, 67, of Buckner, MO, died May 15, 2012.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, at New
Salem Cemetery with full military honors.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Grandview, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - November 11, 2011
Wayne A. Simmons, 78, of Grandview, Mo., passed away Nov. 10, 2011,
after a courageous battle with Kidney disease. Funeral services 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the funeral home in Salem. Burial in
Greely Cemetery, Bunker, Mo.
Wayne was born July 23, 1933, to Carol and Daisy Blankenship Simmons. He was an Army Korean Veteran and a medic
in Ft. Riley. Wayne was a member of Victory Baptist on Blue Ridge in KCMO. He
pastored numerous churches in Missouri and Kansas. After retirement he was a
custodian at Grandview High School, Butcher-Green Elementary, Blue Valley and
Food Service at Ray-Pec. Wayne's hobby was his children and grandchildren.
Preceded
in death by his parents and brother, Harold Simmons.
Survived by wife of 56 years, Evon; daughters, Terry and Kurt
Stretch, Mattoon Ill., Linda and Mike Wilkerson, Kansas City Mo., and Angela
and Gary Donald, Archie Mo.; sister, Naomi and Sterling Sullivan, Kinmundy
Ill.; grandchildren, Kris and Chad Graves, Becky and Chad Potter, Brandon
Stretch, Philip Wilkerson, Kaylie Hester, Jacob Hester and Justin Donald.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Grandview, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - August 2, 2013
Iva Teakell was born March 31, 1919, to Edward W. and Minnie Estell
(Stout) McCraw in Doxey, Okla. She passed away July 31, 2013, at the
Rehabilitation Center of Raymore. She was raised in various places in OK and
TX.
She married Milton E. Teakell on April 24, 1935, in Sayre, Okla.
They had two daughters. The family moved to Grandview, Mo., in 1947. She had
worked at Solo Cup and Stephen's Industries. Iva was an avid gardener and loved
to be outdoors.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Milton, four
brothers, Lafayette, Marvin, Dewey, an infant brother, and one great- great
granddaughter, Shaniah Meyers.
She is survived by her daughters, Darla Buttram of Tampa, Fla., and
Jolene and Larry Andrews of Raymore, Mo., eight grandchildren, Terri and Tim Boorn, Surprise, Ariz., Marci Blankenship, Tampa, Jay Buttram, Tampa, Brenda and
Alan Meyers, Minburn, Iowa, Mark and Theresa Andrews, Peculiar, Mo., Laura and
Russell Kasza, Higginsville, Mo., Curtis and Deena Andrews, Belton, Mo., and
Jason and Lisa Andrews, Adel, Iowa, 21 great- grandchildren and seven great
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at
Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Greenwood, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) Date: October 15, 2014
Randy W. Blankenship,
54, passed away peacefully at his home in Greenwood, MO on October 13, 2014.
Memorial Services will be held 7:00 pm, Friday, October 17, 2014.
Randy is survived by; son
Justin (Paige) ; grandsons, Brady and Baker, of Hurst ,
TX; loving parents, Wayne and Retha
Blankenship, Indep., MO; sister, Michelle
Angotti and family of Lee's Summit, MO; and brother, Michael
Blankenship and family,
Indep., MO.
Randy was preceded in death by his brother Craig.
He was a beloved son, father, and brother. An avid hunter and
fisherman, Randy will also be missed by those dear friends that meant so much
to him.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wayne G. Blankenship – b.26Oct1925,
Independence, MO; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2M42-SMZ
Relatives: Craig
Blankenship, Kimberly Blankenship, Michael S. Blankenship, R. J. T.
Blankenship, Randy Wayne Blankenship, Retha J. Blankenship, W. G. Blankenship.
Poss son of
Loren Smith Blankenship & Altha Clementine Rodman
Retha J.
Blankenship - 13Jun1938 - Independence, MO; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2M42-SM7
2010, Independence,
Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/57002/Morgan-John.php
John C. Morgan, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, February
15, 2010 surrounded by his family. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Savannah Methodist Church, 5th & Main,
Savannah, MO 64485.
John was born August 25, 1941 in Savannah, MO to Charles and Berniece
(Cremeen) Morgan.
Mr. Morgan is survived by his loving wife, Myrna (Graham) Morgan;
children Jon Bryan Morgan and his wife Mia, Becky Zilts and her husband Bob, John Thad Blankenship and his wife Cheryl; grandchildren
Treston, Peter, Sasha, Chace, Milli; great-granddaughter McKenzie; brother Jim
Morgan and wife Barb; sisters Mary Hallman and husband Dale, Betty Richey and
husband Stephen; and by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother
Don Morgan.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Independence, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/56954/Clutter-MaryAnn.php
MaryAnn Clutter,
76, of Independence, MO passed away January 17, 2010 at her home. Services will
be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, at the chapel with burial to
follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery.
MaryAnn was born September 11, 1933 in Alton, MO to Gilbert and Gladys (Langley) Blankenship. She was a life member of the Kansas City School District
PTA, 32-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, 8 &
40, Girl Scouts and DeMolay. She was also a long-time member of the Nazarene
Church. MaryAnn will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great
grandmother and sister who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and two
sisters.
She is survived by her loving husband of sixty years, Robert L.
Clutter; one daughter, Vickie Reynolds and husband Gregg; one son, Rickie
Clutter; one sister, Wanda Hollis; one brother, Wesley Blankenship; two grandchildren, Aaron Reynolds and Ann
Marie Whalen Clutter; and one great granddaughter, Alexis Lexie Reynolds.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Independence, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
Published in The Examiner on Nov. 28, 2013
Robert Detel Sr. of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 25,
2013. Robert was born July 2, 1924, in Independence, Mo., the son of George and
Mary (Malarich) Detel.
He was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran, serving in World War II.
Robert retired from Menorah Medical Center in 1991 as a Bio-Medical Technician.
He attended Maywood Baptist Church. Robert enjoyed bowling and gardening.
Survivors include his daughters, Sherry A. Lawson and husband,
Larry, Dorothy Jean Ryan and husband, Jim, and Mary L. Chapman; grandchildren, Lynn Gaudet, Mike Detel,
Scott Detel, Kim Detel, Brian Detel, Joanie Devall, Joe Ryan, Jennifer Ryan, Debbie Blankinship, Michelle Langton and Brian Collins; 28
great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Brenda
Detel.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Detel, in 2011;
son, Robert Detel Jr., in 2005; one sister; and two brothers.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel,
1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery
with Military Honors.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Independence, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.speakschapel.com/book-of-memories/1771329/Blankenship-Charles/obituary.php
Charles Vincent “Chuck” Blankenship, 66, Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 6, 2014.
Chuck was born February 4, 1947 in Anderson, IN the son of Virgil Oris and Katherine (Warnock) Blankenship.
He was a U.S. Marine Corps and was recipient of the Purple Heart
due to injuries received in the Vietnam War. Charles’s life was saved due to a
church medallion he carried in his shirt pocket that took shrapnel. After his
military service, Charles received his Masters in Science Degree from
Warrensburg. Charles worked for a number of years with the V.A. Administration
as a psychologist. He later owned and operated his own motorcycle repair
business in Phoenix, AZ and a saw mill in Hawaii. Charles enjoyed spending time
with family and had a love of raising great Danes.
Charles was preceded in death by his brother, James
Blankenship; and his parents.
Survivors include his son,
Shane Oris Blankenship and his wife Leilani of Hawaii; grandchildren, Shanekeoni, Elijah, Ethan, and Nalani Blankenship; sisters,
Carole Wood and husband Gerald, Annette Leszczynski; great aunt, Alta Reiff and husband Arvin; and
additional nieces nephews and family.
No services are planned.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Independence, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - July 22, 2014
Oma June "Judy" Hoffman, 88, of Independence, Mo., passed
away June 19, 2014.
Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July
23, the McGilley & Sheil Chapel with memorial service beginning at 7:30
p.m. Cremation.
Judy was born Sept. 30, 1925, in El Dorado, Kan., to Luther and
Goldie Leggitt. Her father was a Pipeline Supervisor who traveled extensively
through the Midwest and Judy traveled with him as a child. She lived in
Rochester, NY, for a period of time until returning to the Kansas City area in
1946 where she met the love of her life, Zehner Hoffman. Judy was a homemaker
and mother to their seven children. She eventually returned to the working
world as an Assistant Buyer for Macy's and then retired as an Office Manager in
the insurance industry after eight years.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Raymond
Leggitt and Stephen Scott Leggitt.
She is survived by her seven children,
Ellen Kuhn, Julie McGinnis, Zehner "Buck" Hoffman (Linda), Susan Blankenship (David), Sara Alpert
(Irwin), Rose Whitsitt and Aimee Worley (Earl); 16 grandchildren and 25
great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Independence, Jackson Co., MO, Funeral
Published in The Examiner on Oct. 1, 2014
Hazel Marie Blankenship Hedrick, 94 [1920], of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2014,
at Carmel Hills Living Center.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel,
1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, 816-252-7900. Burial
will follow in Salem Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Independence, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136633841/hazel-marie-hedrick
Hazel Marie Blankenship Hedrick, 94, of
Independence, MO passed away, Monday, September 29, 2014 at Carmel Hills Living
Center. She was born November 11, 1919 in Izard County, AR to William A. and
Lola J. (Jones) Rodman.
Hazel had worked as a dietician at
Resthaven for a number of years. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader.
She had attended the Methodist church and later attended New Hope Baptist
Church with her 2nd husband.
She was preceded in death by her 1st
husband Jess W. Blankenship in 1973, her 2nd husband Arby Hedrick in 1997, a son,
Kenneth
Hugh Blankenship in 1983 and 1 sister and 4 brothers.
Survivors include: a son, Jesse Blankenship of Independence,
MO; 3 step children, Mary Ison and Husband David, Marie DeVault all of
Independence, MO and Daniel Hedrick of Warrensburg, MO; a brother, Darrel
Rodman and wife Mari of Gladstone; 3 sister-in-laws, Betty Rodman of Gladstone,
MO and Mary Ann Ivy of Arkansas and Jean Mayer of Independence, MO; 7
grandchildren and numerous great and great great grandchildren.
Services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, October
3, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO
64052. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.
+2014, Independence, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
Published in The Examiner on Oct. 8, 2014
Versie (Blankenship) Cooper of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday,
Oct. 6, 2014. Versie was born on October 30, 1932, to Rance and Sylbia
Blankenship.
Services will be Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m., at the Speaks
Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, 816-373-3600. Burial will
follow at New Salem Cemetery.
Later in life, Versie met and married Robert J. Cooper. Together
they managed Clem's Drive-In in Independence for nearly 30 years, and they even
received a visit from broadcaster Walt Bodine. Versie enjoyed quilts and crocheting, keeping a clean home, and traveling
with Robert.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Viva Musick; and brothers, Huey and Gulley Blankenship.
She is survived by her love of nearly 65 years, Robert; seven sisters, Sadie
Musick, Frances Pearson, Tenny
Overstreet, Mary Mercer, Sharon
Mountjoy, Linda Taylor and Robbie Sims;
brother, Donald Blankenship; and many nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - May 18, 2011
Muriel Pepmeier, 80, Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, May 15,
2011 at Liberty Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, May 19,
2011 at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119.
Muriel was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Pepmeier;
and 2 sons, John Michael Alexander and Donald Pepmeier Jr.
Survivors include her son, James Alexander; daughters, Carol
Thompson and Patricia Defeece; granddaughter,
Kelly Blankenship; 3 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - August 29, 2012
Karla Lynn Weeks White, 48, KCMO, passed away August 27, 2012, from
Huntington's Disease.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Mt.
Washington Cemetery Mausoleum, 614 S. Brookside, Independence.
Karla was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Kay Weeks;
and two sisters, Della Fisher and Hope Blankenship.
She is survived by her husband, Mark White; son, Michael Weeks;
daughters, Sarah White and Dawn King; her granddaughter, Matti Rose King;
brother, Ralph Weeks, and sister, April Weeks.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.quisenberryfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1897432&fh_id=13637
Clinton Shane Blankenship, 31, Kansas City, MO died January 6, 2013.
Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday January 9, 2013 at the
Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie, KS. Burial will follow in Hubbel Hill
Cemetery, Tonganoxie.
Clinton was born January 12, 1981 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Kelly Blankenship and Susan (Smith). He worked for Avis
Furniture, KC, MO.
Survivors include; his father,
Kelly (Donna) Blankenship, KC, MO; his mother, Susan (Steve) Sheerer, KC, MO; three
sons, Landon, Trenden, and Talen; his paternal
grand-father, Lou
Blankenship, Leavenworth, KS.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - March 29, 2013
Rhea Gene Moreland, 87, passed away March 27, 2013.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Park Lawn
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Rhea Gene was born March 7, 1926, in Byron, AR, to Tollie and Sarah
Alice (Neal) Moore.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; siblings, Haskell Moore, Ulys Moore,
Addie Morrow, Ione Blankenship , Mona Mooney, Hazel Moore and Euel Moore.
She leaves many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was full of life
and spirit. Her fun loving nature was what her family and friends will always
remember.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Kansas City,
Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - July 19, 2013
Melvin Blankenship,
68, passed away July 17, 2013.
Funeral services at 1:00 pm Tuesday, July 23 at Park Lawn Funeral
Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Melvin was born December 25, 1944 in Byron, AK.
He leaves his daughter, Stacie Blankenship (Jason Kelsey); Althea Blankenship; brother,
Gary Blankenship
(Cynthia).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Iona (Moore) Blankenship; brothers,
Jay Moore and Larry Blankenship; sister,
Pam Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - August 1, 2013
Hazel Mae Kennedy,
88, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 31, 2013.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at 2:00 pm at
Newcomer's Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial will be held at the Floral Hills
Memorial Gardens.
Hazel was born January 28, 1925 to William and Velma Blankenship in Lafayette, TN. Hazel was a homemaker
and a member of the Raytown Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Donald E.
Kennedy.
Hazel is survived by 3 sons and 1 daughter; Stephen Kennedy and
wife Donna, Mike Kennedy and wife Dianne, Laurie Riddle and husband Steve, Sean
Kennedy and grandson Samuel Kennedy Riddle.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Kansas City, Jackson
Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas
City Star, (MO) - August 7, 2013
Annetta Terrell Smith, 90, KC. MO, passed
away Monday August 5, 2013 surrounded by her family. Annetta was born May 3,
1923 in Randolph, MO. She was a member of Birmingham Baptist Church. Annetta
worked as an Office Manager for Hunt's Plumbing until her retirement at the age
of 75.
Annetta was preceded in death by her
husbands, Clyde Terrell, Jr. and Ralph Smith.
Survivors include 1 sister, Lorene
(Taylor) Hopkins; her 3 daughters, Gail (Robert) Drummond, Brenda (John) Blankenship, and Janet (Roy)
Crossland; her son, Stephen (Jeannie) Terrell; 8 grandchildren; 18 great
grandchildren; and 2 great- great grandchildren. "Granny' will live in our
hearts, be greatly missed, and loved by all.
Funeral services are set for 11 AM Friday
August 9, 2013 at White Chapel Funeral Home with burial in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - June 26, 2014
Stanley James Novak; August 8, 1956-June 22, 2014
Stanley James Novak went home unexpectedly to his heavenly father
to dance with the angels on June 22, 2014. Stan was born on August 8, 1956, the
seventh brother of ten boys to Leo and Marguerite (Van Lanker) Novak in
Independence, MO.
Stan attended St. Bernadette's School through 8th grade and
graduated from O'Hare High School and attended Rockhurst College. Stan was a
doting and loving husband to his wife and a wonderful stepfather, grandfather
and caring uncle. Stan was soft spoken but always there to help those in need.
He was a member of Local 27 and was a tireless crusader for workers' rights and
quality workmanship. He traveled throughout the United States working on
industrial power plant construction projects and repair of nuclear power
plants.
He retired from this career May 2014 and had already completed
national certification as a home inspector, having just made a one hundred
percent on the exam. He lived a lifetime of generosity of time, talent, and
treasure. Sharing his gifts with many persons and causes, volunteering though
his Union (Local 27), Moose Lodge, KC Clay Guild, Arafat Shrine Temple,
Ascension Parish and just being a good person to all in need. He opened his
home and heart to union brothers, family members in crisis, foster children,
friends, and rescue dogs.
He is survived by his heart broken wife Jaylene Lambert Novak and
his three step children and their
spouses: Julia Blankenship (Joey) of Fort Knox,
KY, Elliott Tucker (Cristian) of Houston, TX, Oliver Tucker (Mireia) of Vilassar
de Mar, Spain, and five grandchildren; Emma, Angie, Melvin, Katherine, and
Sofia. He is also survived by seven brothers, their spouses and children: John
and Kay of North Port, Florida, Steve and Margaret of Lees Summit, MO, Bob and
Anne of Lees Summit, Tom of Albuquerque, NM, sister-in-law Karen Novak of
Leavenworth, KS, Mike, Greg and Ed all of KCMO, and his mother-in-law Sally
Lambert of Winfield, KS.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents, and brothers
Richard and Will. He will also be missed by his adored numerous nieces and
nephews and their families and his two dogs Ralph and Chance.
Visitation is at 10am on Saturday, June 28 at Saint Bernadette's
Church, 9020 E. 51st Terrace, Kansas City, MO. with
Mass following at 11am. Stan's final gift was the donation of his organs and
tissues so others may be healed.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014,
Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Funeral
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - July 29, 2014
Anita C. Blankenship,
91, KCMO, passed away July 25, 2014.
Service 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Longview Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
In Memory of Gregory Joseph Steffens; July 10, 1984 - September 21,
2014
Gregory Joseph Steffens, 30, passed away Sunday, September 21,
2014.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 26th
at St. Thomas More, 11822 Holmes, Rd., Kansas City, MO; burial in Mt. Moriah
Cemetery.
Greg was born July 10, 1984 in Kansas City, MO. He was a graduate
of Rockhurst High School, and the University of Missouri at Columbia where he
received his BA and MA in Finance. He worked for The Office of The Comptroller
of Currency as an Associate National Bank Examiner. Greg enjoyed traveling,
playing golf, watching sports and being with his friends.
Greg was preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry and Mildred
Steffens; uncles, Wayne Towe and Bobby Blankenship.
Survivors include his parents, Thomas and Cheryl Steffens; brothers:
Brenden (Dina) Steffens and Tim (Christina) Steffens; nieces and nephews:
Rocco, Nino, Jeremy, Haley and Anthony; grandparents, Robert and Opal Towe; aunts and uncles: Sandy (Rod) Birk,
Kevin (Judy) Steffens, Vicki
Blankenship, Rick (Cathy)
Towe, Nancy Towe, and many cousins.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.kccremation.com/obituary?name_last=blankenship
Frankie Joe Blankenship, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September
10, 2014 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Joe was born July 28, 1933, in
Detroit, Texas.
He is survived by his wife,
Dorothy Blankenship, of the home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, September 13, 2014
at 3:00 pm, at the Gamber Center, 4 SE Independence, Ave., Lee's Summit, MO,
64063.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Ada Evening News, (OK) Date: January 15, 2015
A memorial service for Billy Davis, 55, of Kansas City, Missouri,
is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Trinity Baptist Church in Ada.
Mr. Davis died Dec. 25, 2014, at his home. Mr. Davis was born Nov.
6, 1959, in Ada. He graduated from Ada High School in 1978 and attended East
Central State University. He married Victoria Paris Aug. 25, 2001. He resided
in Kansas City where he worked as a caregiver.
He was preceded in death by his father John Davis March 25, 2002.
He is survived by his wife Maria Victoria Davis of Kansas City, mother Carole
Davis of Ada, sister Johnna Morrell and husband Don of Lawton, sisters-in-law
Martha Paris of Kansas City and Elsa Paris of Bogota, Columbia; his uncle Charles and wife Rose Blankenship of Ada, uncle Alvin and wife Ann Davis of Gallup, New
Mexico, aunt Ima Jean Blankenship of Ada, cousins Debbie and husband Steve
Biele of Charlotte, North Carolina, Chris Lewis of Corinth, Texas, Lori and
husband Gary Ethridge of Choctaw, Teresa and husband Gary Strong of Ada, Sheila
and husband Bill Cheney of Idabel, Susan and husband Craig Francis of
Albuquerque, and Judi Sommerfield of Olympia, Washington. Heartland Cremation,
Kansas City
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - May 23, 2012
Wayne Leroy Lorenz, 82, Lee's Summit, Mo., passed away on Sunday
May 20, 2012, at his home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the
Langsford Funeral Home. Burial in the Lee's Summit Cemetery.
Wayne was born Dec. 4, 1929, in Seymour, Mo., and was raised in
that area. He married Wanda Irene Lorenz in 1953 and later they moved to Lee's
Summit where they raised six children. He served in the US Army in the Korean
War. Wayne retired from Sears as an automotive mechanic. He loved to fish, camp
and was proud of his hat collection.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Lorenz and sons, Ronnie
and Donnie Lorenz, parents, Seigfried and Edith Lorenz, and siblings, Oscar
Lorenz and Tessie Hinds.
Survivors are sons, Randy, Gary (Tyra) and Bill Lorenz and daughter, Jan Hunt, sister, Wanda (Cecil) Blankenship of
Rogersville, Mo., five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - October 26, 2012
Donald Wayne Sundberg, 86, formerly of Eureka Springs, Ark., passed
away October 24, 2012, at John Knox Village, Lee's Summit, [Jackson
Co.], Mo.
Graveside service with military honors 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 29, at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, Kan.,
Donald was born April 15, 1926, in Fergus Falls, Minn. to Louis and
Meta Nissen Sundberg. He grew up in Fergus Falls moving to California. He
served in the US Navy. Donald married Eva May Diehl on Jan. 10, 1953, in
Pasadena, Calif. They moved to Overland Park and then to Eureka Springs. He was
a steel salesman for 32 years for Jorgensen Steel, retiring in 1994. A month
ago they moved to Lee's Summit to be near their children. He enjoyed boating,
fishing and was a sports enthusiast. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Wallace
Sundberg and Lois Counihan. Donald is survived by children, Donald Wayne Sundberg Jr. and wife Gina of Gardner, Eric
Paul Sundberg of Independence, Mo., and Marla Lea Blankenship of Independence; brothers, Howard Sundberg and wife Dorothy of
California, and Hilmer "Whitey" Sundberg and wife Joyce of Leawood,
Kan.; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - January 7, 2014
Robert Paul Blankenship 86 of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away on January 4, 2014 at his
home.
Funeral services will be Thursday January 9, 2014 at Our Lady of
the Presentation Catholic Church at 11:00am with visitation at 10:00am prior to
the service. Entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kansas
City, Missouri.
Robert was born on February 1, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was
a WWII Army Veteran serving in Germany. He married Nora Mae DeVaul June 19,
1947 and they had 67 years together. Robert retired on April 1, 1985 after
37yrs of valued service to West Publishing Co. as a
account manager. He was a member of Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic
Church in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Robert was a loving husband, father and
grandfather and will be missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents John Smith and Frances G. Blankenship and 1-brother Ansel Blankenship.
Survivors are his wife Nora Mae Blankenship of the home; 3-sons Paul David
Blankenship (Cheryl); John Robert Blankenship; and Larry Lee Blankenship. Grandchildren
John and Jessica
Blankenship and Julia; Courtney and Ben Ray and Peyton; and Lindsey and
Alex Velasquez and Dameon and AJ.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - January 22, 2014
Larry Lee Blankenship, 57, of Lee's Summit, Mo., passed away January 17, 2014.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at Floral
Hills Funeral Home with visitation at 9 a.m.
Larry was born Oct. 21, 1956, in Kansas City, Mo. He was a member
of the Iron Workers Union and he retired from Havens Steel.
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Robert Paul
Blankenship.
He is survived by mother,
Nora Mae Blankenship, and brothers,
Paul David Blankenship and John Robert Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - February 13, 2011
Jessie L. Buesing Sr., 76, Raytown, MO, passed away February 7,
2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Lee's Summit. A committal service is planned for
2 PM, Feb. 18, 2011, at Forest Hill Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave., KCMO, 64131.
Jessie was preceded in death by his parents, Fritz and Birdie
Buesing, and a son Robert Buesing.
He is survived by his wife Alberta Buesing of the home, his
children; Elizabeth Blankenship of Independence, MO, Jessie Buesing, Jr.
of Arizona, Calvin Buesing of Independence, MO, and Brenda Hostler of Kansas
City, MO, step-sons; Anthony Gerhart of Independence, MO, and Claude Gerhart of
Kansas City, MO, along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - September 1, 2011
Jackie Lee Blankinship, 55 of Raytown, MO passed away Tues, August 30 at St. Joseph
Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.
Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Chapel of
Memories Funeral Home, 30000 E. Valor Dr., Grain Valley, MO. She will be laid
to rest in Swan Lake Memorial Park, Grain Valley, MO.
Jackie was born February 8, 1956 in Kansas City, MO. She is
survived by her husband of 25 yrs., Walt Blankinship; daughters,
Kathy Huff, Jennifer Arnzen
(Mike) and Jamie Ruff (Bobby); sons, Kenny
Blankinship (Debbie) and Jeff
Holtcamp (Keri); 29 grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, MaryLou
Cobb and Connie Sparks (Sparky).
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Raytown, Jackson Co.,
MO, Obituary
The Kansas City
Star, (MO) Date: October 11, 2014
Brian D. Blankenship,
age 52 of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his
home. Brian was born on October 20, 1961, the son of Elvin Dean and Kittie
Sue Marshall Blankenship.
On August 19, 1989, Brian married the love of his life, Jan Marie
Heil in Clarks Fork, Missouri. They were blessed with two daughters, Rachel and
Kathryn.
Brian attended Carrollton Grade School and was a 1980 Carrollton
High School graduate. He received a Master of Science, Educational
Administration Degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1989 and a
Bachelor of Science, Secondary Mathematics Degree from the University of
Missouri-Columbia in 1986. Brian was a Math Educator with the Eldon Public
School District, Eldon, Missouri, 1986-1989, Middle School Principal for the
Trenton R-IX School District, Trenton, Missouri, 1990-1994, Associate Principal
with Mexico Public School District, Mexico, Missouri, 1994-1996, Business
Manager with the Branson Public School District, Branson, Missouri, 1996-2011,
Associate Superintendent of Operations with Raytown Quality Schools, 2011-2014.
Brian was a member of the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA),
Missouri Association of School Business Officials (MOASBO) where he served on
the Board of Directors, as well as, held the office of President from
2006-2007. He was a member of the American Association of School Business
Officials (AASBO), and the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals
(MASSP). Brian was a member of the Raytown Chamber of Commerce and Kansas City
TIF Commission. He annually helped with the Raytown Three Trails Kiwanis
Charity Golf Tournament. Brian was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church, in
Branson, Missouri, where he served as an Elder, and a Norborne Lions Club
member in Norborne, Missouri.
In his youth, Brian attended church at the First Christian Church
in Carrollton, Missouri. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 800, Explorer Post
800, an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe-Of-Mic-O-Say. Brian was an avid
sports enthusiast who enjoyed the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs and
the MU Tigers. He collected sports memorabilia, enjoyed fishing, and all kinds
of music. He liked to travel with his family and especially enjoyed the
mountains, playing cards and grilling. He collected recipes and was an
excellent cook. His baritone voice was enjoyed by many. Brian was a mentor to
many students as well as adults in his lifetime, and will be sadly missed by
everyone that knew and loved him.
Brian is survived by his wife, Jan, of the home; two daughters, Rachel Suzanne Blankenship, of Kansas City, Missouri and Kathryn Jo Blankenship, of Kansas City, Missouri; his mother, Kittie Sue Blankenship, of Jefferson City, Missouri; two sisters, Shari Ann Cullumber and husband James, of
Indianapolis, Indiana, and Jan Marie Lange and
husband William, of Jefferson City, Missouri; several nieces; and several
nephews.
Brian was preceded in death by his father, Elvin Dean
Blankenship.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 11:00
a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Norborne, Missouri, with Pastor Kim Scharff
and Pastor Michael Wanner officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran
Church Cemetery, Norborne, Missouri.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Sugar Creek, Jackson Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - January 10, 2012
John E. Stephens, 85, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Jan. 7, 2012.
Services will be 10 am, Sat., Jan. 14 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W.
Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052; interment with Full Military Honors at
Mt. Washington Cemetery.
John was born July 13, 1926 in Independence, MO and was a life-long
resident of Sugar Creek. He worked at the Lake City Arsenal for thirty-three
years before retiring in 1984. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and a member
of the American Legion Post #340 in Sugar Creek, a Life Member of VFW Post
#3976 for over sixty years and a member of the Twenty-five Year Club at Lake
City Arsenal. John was a big football and baseball fan.
John was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years Mary Stephens, of the
home; daughter Kathey Blankenship and husband
Dennis, Cabot, AR; sons John J. Stephens and wife
Sandy, Sugar Creek, MO; Jim Stephens and wife Sondra, Kingsville, MO; eleven
grandchildren; twenty-seven great- grandchildren and two great-great-
grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jasper
+2011, Carthage, Jasper Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1731822.html?response=no
Nellie Flora Blankenship, 96 of Carthage, Mo., formerly of Jackson, died Thursday, May 26,
2011, at St. Luke's Nursing Center in Carthage. She was born Nov. 18, 1914, in
Hickory Flat, Ky., to Isaiah Calvin and Alice Alma Wakefield Grace.
She married Joe
Flint Blankenship on Jan. 13,
1932, in Benton, Mo. He preceded her in death June 27, 1973. She was a
homemaker, and later in life she was a cook for Franklin and Washington schools
in Cape Girardeau and did elder care.
She is survived by three sons,
John (Marilyn) Blankenship of Burfordville, Mo, Bill (Jane) Blankenship of Farmington, Mo., Ronald (Beth) Blankenship of Kevil, Ky; a daughter, Betty J. (Al) Ashton of Carthage; 20 grandchildren; and many
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, a granddaughter
and a great-granddaughter.
The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. today at the church with
Joe Chesser officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape
Girardeau.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Carthage, Jasper Co., MO, Obituary
The Carthage Press, (MO) - October 6, 2011
Willis Eugene "Gene" Wagner, 86, Carthage, passed away
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at his home after a lengthy illness. Willis Eugene
Wagner was born Jan. 23, 1925 in Dade County, Mo., the son of Yule Gentry and Martha Jewel (Blankenship) Gentry.
After high school, Gene
entered the U.S. Navy in 1943, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and the
Philippine Liberation Campaign. He was discharged from the Navy in 1946 in
Norman, Okla., and returned to the Carthage/Webb City area. He married Belva
Roselle Owen on Dec. 25, 1948, she preceded him in
death on Aug. 23, 2006. Gene worked for the Webb Corporation in Webb City for
over 35 years. He loved mule riding, quail hunting, coon
hunting, fishing and camping with his grandchildren.
Survivors include three sons; Ronald Eugene Wagner, Carthage,
Donald Gentry Wagner, Oronogo, MO and Steven Randall (Becky) Wagner, Carthage;
six grandchildren, Travis, Donald and Belva Wagner, Miranda Browning, Whisper
Gubser and Amy Scott; seventeen great grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Belva, three
sisters and two brothers.
A celebration of life for Gene Wagner will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at his home, 7868 County Road 178, Carthage, MO. John
Baugh Jr. will officiate.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Carthage, Jasper Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.ulmerfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2563658&fh_id=12101
David Harold Blankenship passed away in his home on June 12, 2014 in Carthage, Mo. at the
age of 76. He was a lifelong resident of Carthage. David was born at his
parent’s home on High Street in Carthage on April 17, 1938, to parents, Leonard and Louise Blankenship.
He attended Carthage High School. He married Joan Wilkerson on
December 31, 1956.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; a brother, Leonard Blankenship; and a sister, Mary Lou Gipson.
David was a proud member of the Carthage Police reserve and served
on the Police Personnel Board. He owned and operated Dave’s Foreign Cars for
over 40 years. He was an avid reader of his bible every night. He loved riding
motorcycles across the country with his wife and watching western movies. David
was a black belt instructor for several years. He also taught Sunday School at Kendricktown Methodist Church.
David is survived by his wife of almost 58 years; three sons, Wyatt Blankenship, Lane Blankenship, and Scott Blankenship;
two daughters, April Greathouse and Debbie Bane; two daughters-in-law, Jennifer Blankenship and Genie Blankenship; one son-in-law, Curtis Greathouse; one brother, Phillip Blankenship; one sister, Margaret Faucett; 15 grandchildren;
Jana Smith, Chaunda Sarley, Russell
Blankenship, Derek Blankenship, Alex Blankenship,
JR Maggard, Tara Chittim, Dillon
Blankenship, Madison Blankenship, Brook Hudgins, Matthew Tomiello, Ashley
Arrowood, Jason Vineyard, Destinee Greathouse, and Teresa Lashmet; 26
great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the
Ulmer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Joplin, Jasper Co., MO, Obituary
The Joplin Globe, (MO) - January 30, 2011
Bonnie Ozelle Blankenship Kitts, of Joplin, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 27,
2011, in Joplin. She was born Aug. 2nd 1920, in Cartmel Community, near Stella,
Mo., to the late Roscoe and Lola Blankenship.
She was married to the late William W. "Bill" Kitts for 59
years. For the last several years she attended Blendville Christian Church in
Joplin.
Mrs. Kitts is survived by daughter, Donna Landrith and husband Don,
of Joplin; son Dale Kitts and wife Vicki, of Joplin; daughter, Cathy Jolly and
husband Sandy, of Greenbrier; son, Tom Kitts of Greenbrier, Ark. She is also
survived by a sister, Ila Jean Coy of Wichita, Kan.; nine grandchildren;
15 great-grandchildren; and four great-greatgrand children; as well as a host
of special nieces and
nephews.
Mrs. Kitts was preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur Blankenship.
Services will be held at Parker Mortuary in Joplin on Monday, Jan.
31, at 11 a.m. with Virgil Eubanks officiating. Interment will follow in
Macedonia Cemetery near Stella. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Joplin, Jasper Co., MO, Obituary
The Joplin Globe, (MO) - April 23, 2014
Kathleen Joy Watkins Moffett, age 67, of Joplin, was welcomed home
by God on Good Friday evening, April 18, 2014. Born in Joplin, to Charles N.
and Lucille Doty Watkins, Kathleen graduated from Joplin High School in 1964.
She attended the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and
graduated with the first baccalaureate class of Missouri Southern State College
(now MSSU) in 1969, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama and Music. She
was active in community theater and music groups, sang
professionally and participated in a USO tour to Iceland as a vocalist.
Kathleen dedicated her life to God in 1978, and served in music, youth, women's
and other ministries for the remainder of her life. Her beautiful voice blessed
countless people in worship and she has been a beacon for many with her
steadfast and unassuming faith.
In addition to her membership in churches in the Wichita and Joplin
areas, she was an Oblate of St. Scholastica, the Benedictine women's community
in Fort Smith, Ark. In 1979, Kathleen married her best friend and soul mate,
Leonard Moffett in Wichita, Kan., and together they participated in and served
congregations in Wichita and later in Joplin, where they returned to care for
her father until his death.
Kathleen found her life's work in helping children and families.
She worked for the Jasper County office of the Division of Family Services for
the past 18 years, serving as an alternative care supervisor for the Children's
Division for the past several years. She has been a member of the MSSU Choral
Society for many years. She was vice-president of the board of NAMI Joplin
(National Alliance for Mental Illness), coordinated NAMI's annual walkathon and
taught in its Family to Family support program for families of people suffering
from mental illness.
Kathleen's parents, Charles and Lucille Watkins, preceded her in
death.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard Moffett, of the home; by
her sister, Mary (Steve) Blankenship, of
Salem, Ore.; two nephews, John
(Cynthia) Stinson and Charles (Josie) Blankenship, also of Salem; cousins, Tom (Barbara) Watkins, of Joplin,
Steven (Nancy) Durall, of Guthrie, Okla., Jane Hope, Ellen Doty and Teresa
Read, of Salem; four great- nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Visitation will be at Parker Mortuary Chapel from 6 to 7 p.m. this
Friday, April 25, and services, also at Parker Mortuary Chapel, at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, April 26. Interment will be in Osborne Memorial Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Webb City, Jasper Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.joplinglobe.com/obituaries/x640617720/Sarah-Martha-Marty-Leib-Blankenship
Sarah Martha “Marty” Leib Blankenship passed on to paradise on Aug. 24, 2011. She was born Dec.
19, 1939, at Jane Chinn Hospital in Webb City, Mo., the second daughter of
Arthur Walter “Woggie” Leib and Merion (Locke) Leib. She was the former wife of
Cecil Lynn Blankenship.
Marty graduated from Webb City High School in 1958. She was active
in the Webb City Area Genealogical Society, the Webb City Nutrition Center and
was past historian for the Central United Methodist Church in Webb City. A long time lover of the printed word,
she was a past employee at the Webb City Sentinel and Wise Buyer. Marty accepted Jesus as her savior and
walked beside him all her days.
Marty is survived by four daughters, a granddaughter-in-law, three
sons-in-law, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren: daughter, Sarah Blankenship, and granddaughter, Dylan Kingsley, of
Kansas City, Kan.; daughter, Lara Shaw, and son-in-law, Justin, of Lincoln, Neb.; daughter, Julia Blankenship, son-in-law, Joel Thornton, and
grandchildren: Grace, Mason and Ava, all of Tallahassee, Fla.; daughter, Jane Guarino and son-in-law, Robert, grandson,
Clayton, great-grandson, Cassius, all of Neosho, Mo.; and grandson, Adam
Richey, grand-daughter-in-law, Raygen, and great-grandson, Griffin, of
Jacksonville, N.C.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Julia Anne (Leib) Ory.
Please join the family for the memorial service at Central United
Methodist Church in Webb City at 5 p.m. on Sept. 2, 2011, and for coffee,
cookies and a celebration of Marty’s life in the fellowship hall following the
service. The cremains are to be interred at Mount Hope Cemetery in the
Snow-Leib family plot.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Webb City, Jasper Co., MO, Obituary
The Joplin Globe, (MO) Date: April 25, 2012
Dorothy Orpha Bedsaul Forshey, 97, passed away on Sunday, April 22,
2012, at the Webb City Health and Rehab. She was born on Jan. 27, 1915, to
Richard Huffman and Binda Vickers Huffman.
Dorothy worked as a waitress at the Conner Hotel and Keller's
Barbeque in Joplin, Mo., for many years and attended the Faith Assembly of God
church in Joplin. She was married to Frank Forshey and he preceded her in death
on Sept. 5, 1987.
Dorothy is survived by a son, Chester Bedsaul and wife, Betty, of
Philomath, Ore.; grandchildren,
Binda Long and husband, Corky, of Diamond, Mo., Jaime Blankenship , of Joplin, Jim Davis and wife, Twyla, of Joplin, Pamela Davis
and husband, Terry Floyd, of San Leandro, Calif., Julie Reavis, of Webb City,
Mo., Terry Chew, of Kansas, Jeff Chew, of Joplin, Chris Bedsaul, of Philomath,
Melinda Bedsaul, of Oregon, Nancy Bedsaul, of Oregon; step grandchildren, Ruby
Corbaley and husband, Terry, of Webb City, Rusty Crane, of Webb City; and a
host of great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by son, Jeff
Bedsaul and wife, Betty; and a daughter Francis Davis.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. at
Simpson Funeral Home in Webb City with Larry Griffin and Garland Davis
officiating. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Joplin, Jasper Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2301469&fh_id=14397
Walter J. Escallier, age 86, Joplin, MO, passed away at 9:13 a.m.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 at his home after a sudden illness. Walter was born
December 7, 1927 in Temecula, California to the late Fernando C. and Nellie
Escallier and had lived in Joplin since 1988.
He worked for the United States Postal Service and retired with
more than 20 years of service. He was also a 22 year veteran of the United
States Navy. Walter enjoyed fishing; watching sports and the St. Louis
Cardinals.
He married Betty Y. Fox on May 5, 1979 in Kansas. She preceded him
in death on November 13, 1999. He was also preceded in death by a son, Steve,
in 1969.
Survivors include two daughters,
Lucille Blankenship, Sterling Heights, Michigan, Elyse Woods,
Murrieta, CA., a step son, Dennis Outt and his wife, Davette, Webb City; two
sisters, Elsie Crawford, National City, CA., Margaret Barnes, CA., three
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A visitation was held on Friday October 25, 2013 from 9:00 am to
11:00 am at Berry-Bell & Hall Mortuary, with a Graveside Service following
at Temecula Public Cemetery at 11:30 am.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Joplin, Jasper Co.,
MO, Obituary
The Joplin Globe, (MO) Date: November 7, 2014
Kenneth Earl Holmes, age 36, beloved son, father, brother and
friend, died on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at his home, in Joplin, Mo. Kenny was
born June 26, 1978, to Sharon (nee Sturtz) and Peter Kerry Holmes, in Miles
City, Mont.
Kenny moved to southwest Missouri, at age 15, and has remained the
past 21 years. He worked as a cook and a freelance tattoo artist. He also
worked as a landscape artist and enjoyed the outdoors. He loved music, played
the guitar, and spent many hours drawing. Kenny was a member of Southside
Baptist Church, in Joplin.
Kenny is survived by two daughters, Chantal and Maddy Holmes, of
Rogersville; his mother, Sharon (David) Ellis, of Branson; his father, Kerry
Holmes, of Texas; brother, Levi Holmes, of Oklahoma; sister, Keri (Adam) Comella,
of Vancouver, Wash.; half sister, Beth Holmes Lehew, of Dallas, Texas; half
brother, Garren Holmes, of the Dallas area; grandmother, Birdie (Dick) Blankenship , of Branson; fiancée, Crystal Williams, of the home;
niece, Ryelee Holmes; nephews, Nolan and Phoenix Miller, and Drayven Lehew;
numerous aunts, uncles. and cousins; as well as
friends he considered family.
He was preceded in death by his nephew, Logan Holmes; grandfather,
Marlin Sturtz; his Holmes grandparents; aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at
Southside Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held in Branson at the
Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery (Snapps-Beardon) at 4 p.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Richard A. Blankenship – b.02Oct1939 - Branson, MO; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MZV-TX1
Relatives: Charman D. Blankenship, Dick A.
Blankenship, Sharman D. Blankenship,
Jasper Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Nellie Flora 96, 18Nov1914 - 26May2011, Carthage, Jasper, MO, MO-488-42-3985
Jefferson
2014, Arnold, Jefferson Co., MO, Obituary
Steven L. "Stevie" Naes, Tuesday April 8, 2014. dear son
of Linda and Raymond Blankenship
and the late Dennis Naes; step brother
of Mark Blankenship, Steven Blankenship
and David (Amy) Blankenship and family; dear nephew, cousin and friend
to many.
Visitation Friday April 11, 2014, 4-6 pm at the
Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home, 1081 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, MO. 63010. Service of Remembrance Friday 6:00 pm.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Barnhart, Jefferson Co., MO, Obituary
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch (MO) - July 13, 2014
Deceased Francis R. "Stan" Stankiewicz, Friday, July 11,
2014.
Beloved husband of Mary Stankiewicz (nee Blankenship);
dear father of Deborah (Mark) Edwards, Janet (Ronald) Reeves and the late Joey
Stankiewicz; our dear grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle,
cousin and friend.
Services: Funeral at Kutis South County ChapeL, 5255 Lemay Ferry
Rd. Tuesday, July 15, 10 a.m. Interment Shepherd Hills Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Barnhart, Jefferson Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.myleaderpaper.com/obituaries/article_9c724c42-0b08-11e4-8d24-001a4bcf6878.html
Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2014 10:40 pm
Francis “Stan” Stankiewicz, 77, of
Barnhart died July 11, 2014, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in south St. Louis
County. Mr. Stankiewicz was a bottler for Anheuser-Busch Cos. Born June 9,
1937, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Walter
and Josephine (Glomski) Stankiewicz.
He is survived by his wife: Mary (Blankenship) Stankiewicz; two daughters:
Deborah (Mark) Edwards of Festus and Janet (Ronald) Reeves of St. Louis; and
many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son: Joey
Stankiewicz.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, July 15, at the Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road in
south St. Louis County, officiated by Keith Parren. Burial will be at Shepherd
Hills Cemetery in Barnhart.
Public Records: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2MS7-MR3
Stankiewicz,
Mary E. – b.12Aug1934 – Barnhart, MO
Relatives:
Francis R. Stankiewicz, Janet S. Calvert.
+2012, Festus, Jefferson Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1570874&fh_id=10392
Geraldine “Gerry” Baynes, (nee Reeves), of Festus, Missouri, was
born August 28, 1932, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Clarence D. and Terressie J. (nee Blankenship) Reeves, and entered
into rest, August 28, 2012, at the age of 80 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Lesley E. Baynes, of Festus,
Missouri, (married November 2, 1951), four (4) children, Pamela (Stuart)
Lippmann, of Dittmer, Missouri, Beverly Baynes, of Festus, Missouri, Stanley
Baynes, of St. Louis, Missouri and Catherine Moore, of Pevely, Missouri, five
(5) grandchildren, Samantha (Terry) Hager, Adam Stout, Joshua Baynes, Jordan
Baynes and Dustin Moore, one (1) great-grandchild, Zachary Hager, four (4)
siblings, Charles (Odessa) Reeves, Eldon (Louise) Reeves, James (Mildred)
Reeves and William (Karen) Reeves, and many other relatives and friends.
Gerry was an excellent homemaker who took very good care of her
family. She is fondly remembered and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation Thursday, August 30, 2012 from 11 a.m. until time of
Service at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Funeral Home, 10301 Big Bend, Kirkwood, MO 63122.
Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Johnson
2012, Kingsville, Johnson Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.castfuneralhome.com/Obituaries_41.htm
Roland Wayne Blankenship, II, 47, Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 28,
2012, at home. He was born December 25, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son
of Roland and Sherlene (Sherrell) Blankenship. He
served a short time in the U.S Army and lived most of his life in Independence,
Missouri. He moved to Kingsville in
2001. He worked as a warehouseman. Roland married Diana Groves on June 10, 1984
in Independence, Missouri.
He leaves his wife, Diana, of the home; four daughters,
Tammy Gustin, Kingsville, MO, Christina Marsh, Holden, MO, Brittany Blankenship,
Kingsville, MO, and Samantha Shroyer, Kingsville, MO; a brother, Leroy Blankenship, Kingsville, MO; a sister,
Cathy Yuille, Independence, MO; his father, Roland Blankenship, Stockton, MO; his mother,
Sherlene Sherrell, Kingsville, MO; and five
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday,
November 30, 2012, at Ben Cast & Son – Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO. Cremation will follow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Warrensburg, Johnson
Co., MO, Obituary
Challis
Messenger (ID) - October 3, 2013
Connie Marie English, 69, devoted and
loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, entered the Kingdom of Heaven
Saturday, August 31, 2013, surrounded by family and friends in her home in
Warrensburg, Missouri. She was born October 17, 1943, in Caliente, Nevada,
daughter of Geraldine and Donald Wilson.
On
October 28, 1962, Connie married the love of her life, Claud J. English in
Carson City, Nevada. They shared 45 years together residing in Douglas County
since 1973. Connie loved to garden, care for her animals, collect Barbie Dolls,
tell stories, watch her ID shows, sit on the porch enjoying her precious
flowers and the occasional B-2 bombers flying overhead, and spending time with
her family and friends. Her smile could light up a room and to know her was to
truly love her.
She was preceded in death by her beloved
husband, mother, father and brothers Doug Wilson and
Jerry Wilson.
Connie is lovingly survived by her four
children Christine Bender of Incline Village, Nevada, Geri Brackman and
husband, Spencer, of Lake Lotawana, Missouri, Crystal Sabas of Warrensburg,
Missouri and Chad English and wife, Lavern of Theodosia, Missouri;
grandchildren, Jade, Ashley, Stephan, Janel, Brittany, Weston, Cameron,
Trystan, Kaci, Dakota, Savannah and Sydni; great-grandchildren Levi, Hunter,
London, Payden, Skylar, Logan, Xander, Avery, Laikyn, Miley; her sisters
Charlotte Bradshaw and husband Keith of Challis, Idaho, Carol Blankenship of Emmett,
Idaho; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held September 8,
2013 at Ava Assembly in Ava, Missouri, with Pastor Buddy Boyd officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Laclede
+2014, Falcon, Laclede Co., MO, Obituary
The Lebanon Daily Record, (MO) - March 25, 2014
Beverly A. Gillis,
53, of Falcon, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at her home near Falcon. She was
born Sept. 9, 1960, in Lebanon, Mo. to Darris E. and Leona Coursey Blankenship.
On Aug. 26, 2000, she married William G. "Bill'' Gillis.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Phillip, Ricky, and David Blankenship.
After graduating from Plato High School, she worked at H. D. Lee
Company, Consumers Market, Waste Management of the Ozarks, and at Central Bank.
She was always a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, and later worked
as a stock person for O'Reilly Auto Parts Store in Lebanon.
Survivors include her husband, Bill, of the home; a daughter,
Kendra Cannon and her husband, Cooter, of Lynchburg; her stepdaughter, Paula
Basnett of Lebanon; four grandchildren; a sister, Fay King of Marshfleld; two brothers, J. W. Blankenship and his wife, Alice, of Falcon, and Jack Blankenship and his wife, Jacqueline, of Sunnyview;
also several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services for Beverly A. Gillis will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon with the Rev. Tim Blankenship officiating.
Burial will be in New Home Cemetery near Falcon, under the direction of
Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Lebanon, Laclede Co., MO, Obituary
The Lebanon Daily Record, (MO) - January 25, 2012
Raymond W. Wimberly, 71, of Lebanon, died Monday evening, Jan. 23,
2012, at St. John's Hospital-Lebanon. He was born Aug. 23, 1940, near Drynob,
Mo. to John W. and Myrtle Reid Wimberly, who preceded him in death.
He also was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Wimberly, and a
sister, Lillian Singleton.
On Feb. 23, 1963, he married Mary Kathryn Shumate. Throughout the
years he worked as a mechanic. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn, of the home; two daughters, Jennifer Laddusire and her
husband, Dennis, and Melissa
Blankenship, all of Lebanon;
three grandchildren, Jeremy, Stephanie, and Matthew; four great-grandchildren,
Skylur, Brayden, Khloe, and Daniel; two sisters, Peggy Joe Gibbs and her
husband, Howard, of Lebanon, and Barbara Bates, of Bates City; also several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Raymond W. Wimberly will be held at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home with the Rev. Lanny
Witt officiating. Burial will be in Dotson Cemetery, under the direction of
Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Lebanon, Laclede Co., MO, Obituary
The Lebanon Daily Record, (MO) - January 14, 2013
A. David Doublin, 75, of Lebanon died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in
Lebanon. He was born Nov. 14, 1937, in Drynob, Mo. to William J. and Pearl
Jones Doublin.
On July 31, 1959, he was married to Lois Starnes, and on Nov. 23,
1979 he was married to Pauline Dismang. He was a construction worker for many
years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, J. R. and
Herbert Doublin; eight sisters, Agnes Armstrong, Audrey Anthony, Ollie
Fulkerson, Faye Wright, Bonnie Lawson, Peggy Ruth Doublin, Jenny Smart and Margaret
Boggs; and his faithful K-9 companion, Buddy.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline; one son, Wade Doublin and his
wife, Deloris, of Lebanon; two daughters, Marlene Scull and her husband, Randy,
of Fort Madison, Iowa, and Melissa Doyle and her husband, Don, of Aberdeen,
Md.; two step-sons, Howard Anglen and his wife, Cindy, of Long Lane, and Jackie
Anglen of Lebanon; three step-daughters,
Viola Blankenship , Vickie Wilson and her husband, Lonnie,
and Betty Waters and her husband, David, all of Lebanon; one brother, Paul
Doublin and his wife, Linda, of Lebanon; his brothers-in-law, Sammy Dismang and
his wife, Patsy, of Lebanon, and Doyle Dismang and his wife, Lorna, of Pleasant
Hope; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; his
faithful companion, Rocky; and other relatives.
Graveside services and burial for A. David Doublin will be held at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 at New Home Cemetery, near Falcon with the
Revs. Bruce Doublin and Sammy Dismang officiating, under the
direction of Shadel's Colonial Chapel, of Lebanon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Lebanon, Laclede
Co., MO, Death
Published in the News-Leader on Oct. 12, 2014
Terry Lynn Blankenship, 53 [1961], Lebanon.
Arrangements: Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Terry L. Blankenship – b.10Dec1960 - Lebanon, MO; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJW2-6ND4
Terry
Blankenship - Lebanon, MO; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2MZX-MPZ
Relatives:
Dennis Dean Blankenship, Gary W. Blankenship, Irene P. Blankenship, Melissa
Dawn Blankenship, Randy Lee Blankenship.
Laclede Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Dennis Dean 57-58, 30Sep1952 - 17Sep2010, Falcon, Laclede, MO, MO-497-60-7287
Lafayette
2014, Bates City, Lafayette Co., MO, Obituary
Published in The Examiner on Feb. 5, 2014
Dorothy Maxine Sapp, 75, of Bates City, Mo., entered the gates of
Heaven on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. She passed away surrounded by loving members of
her family in Blue Springs, Mo. Dorothy was born
December 18, 1938, in Klamath Falls, Ore. She was the daughter of Mildred
Pauline Higby and Reuben Franklin Kline.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother; her husband,
Garold Allen Sapp Sr.; five children,
Helen Carpenter, Diane Goppert, Teresa Blankenship,
Veda Marie Sapp and Dewey Allen Sapp; one sister, Joanne Tarbell; and one
brother, Robert Kline.
Dorothy's surviving children are Vicky Carrott of St. Regis, Mont.,
Antionette Brown of New York Mills, Minn., Susan Prettyman of Albuquerque,
N.M., Garold Sapp Jr. of Bates City, Mo., Dorothy Shahan of Oak Grove, Mo., and
Rhonda Kropff of Blue Springs, Mo. Dorothy's surviving siblings are Richard
Kline, Juanita Gillespie, Betty Nelson, Mary Jane Rotan and Barbara Gomez. She
was blessed with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great
grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Dorothy will be remembered as a loving mother, wife, aunt,
grandmother, a gracious woman who was kind to everyone she knew. She was a true
blessing to the lives of so many family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at
CrossWay Bible Church, 701 N.W. Woods Chapel Road, Blue Springs, MO., 64015, 816-228-1411. A memorial service will immediately follow the
visitation.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lawrence
2014, Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO, Obituary
Aurora Advertiser (MO) - February 7, 2014
Ruth A. Smith, 80, of Aurora, passed away on Tuesday, January 28,
2014, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Allan and Freda (Cut
birth) Baker was born on May 10, 1933, in Galena.
On October 20, 1962, she united in marriage to Howard E. Smith.
Mrs. Smith enjoyed gardening, sewing and reading. She loved spending time with
family and watching her grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter,
Trudy Blankenship and her husband, Sam, of Jenkins; one son, Tony Rinker and his
wife, Judy, of Stockton; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five
brothers; five sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Howard; one son, Edward "Ed" Smith; one daughter, Pam
Chastain; and one brother.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral
Home and Crematory in Cassville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Marionville, Lawrence Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.craftoncantrellfuneralhome.com/
Robert “Smiley” Blankenship, age 58, of Marionville, Missouri, passed away at 3:45 p.m. on
Wednesday, October 23, 2013, from an apparent heart attack while working in Reeds Spring, [Stone
Co.], Missouri. He was
born March 11, 1955, in Aurora, Missouri, the son of Kenneth and Lavonne (Majors) Blankenship.
Robert was a 1973 graduate of Crane High School and a member of the
Freedom Christian Center Church in Aurora. He worked as a well driller for
Lefty's Pump and Drilling, loved fishing, hunting and spending time with his
family.
On April 11, 1981, he married Lesa Mooneyham in Marionville. He
will be dearly missed by his wife of 32 years, Lesa; his son, Scotty
Blankenship and his wife,
Shelby, of Aurora; one grandson, Brody; his mother, Lavonne Blankenship of Marionville; one brother, Rocky
Blankenship and his wife,
Kelley, of Aurora; one sister, Judy Ellingsworth and her husband, Alan, of Crane; his father and
mother-in-law, Neill and Vivian Mooneyham of Marionville; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
His father Kenneth Blankenship preceded him in death.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October
26, 2013, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home with burial at the Maple Park
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lawrence Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Kenneth 75, 11Feb1935 - 25Sep2010, Marionville, Lawrence, MO, MO-497-40-8367
Lewis
2013, Canton,
Lewis Co., MO, Obituary
Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from May 20
to May 22, 2013
Joseph W. "Butch" McDermott, 72, of rural Canton, died
Saturday (May 18, 2013) at his home in rural Canton. The son of Thomas Russell
and Martha Louise Bader, Mr. McDermott was born on Jan. 10, 1941, at Hannibal.
He was married Lola McFarland on Sept. 30, 1961, at Moline, Ill.
Joe graduated from Williamstown High School. He was a member of St. Joseph's
Catholic Church in Canton, the Knights of Columbus Council 2526 of St. Patrick,
the NRA and Ducks Unlimited. He loved to hunt and spend time with his family
and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Lola McDermott, of Monticello; a son,
Tony McDermott and his wife, Robin, of Canton; a daughter, Tina Bliss and
husband, Josh, of Canton; four grandchildren,
Ashlee (Michael) Blankenship, Truman McDermott, J. T. McDermott and Mason Sherwood;
three step grandchildren, Marlaena Sherwood, Ayden Bliss and Aubrey Bliss; two great-grandchildren, Skylar Blankenship and Jahzara Sherwood; two sisters, Mary
Campbell and husband, Jerry, of Alexandria, and Mrs. Joann Boudreau of Antioch;
two brothers, Ronnie McDermott of Argyle, Iowa, and Jim McDermott and wife,
Carol, of St. Charles; and several nieces nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Eston
Boudreau; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Nancy Penick; and
brother-in-law, Art Shirey.
Services: At 10 a.m. Wednesday, a Mass of Christian burial will be
held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Canton, with the Rev. Basil Eruo
officiating. Burial will be in the Providence Cemetery near Williamstown. Pallbearers
will be Dennis Welch, David Boudreau, Matt Kirchner, Dustin Kirchner, Danny
Shirey, Greg Pearl, Abe Boudreau and Truman McDermott. Honorary pallbearers Darin Boudreau, Jeremy McDermott, Brian
McDermott, Ben McDermott, Joe Ellison, Mark Ellison, Michael Blankenship, Josh Bliss, Leo Pearl, Vincel Bronestine,
Kenny Collins, Bill Doran, Larry Wheeler, Dale Herran, Kevin Shirey, Craig Shirey
and Gary Pearl.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lincoln
2010, Troy, Lincoln Co.,
MO, Obituary
http://thepeoplestribune.com/?p=8013
Patricia (Pat) Fern Shepherd , 68, of Troy
died Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at her home.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene in Bowling Green with the Rev. J. T. Carnell, the Rev. Robert
Warren and the Rev. Aldon Veach officiating. Graveside services will be
held 11:30 a.m., at the Auburn Presbyterian Church with burial in Auburn
Cemetery near Silex.
She was born Oct. 19, 1942 in Ypsilanti, Mich., the daughter of
Kenneth Eulas and Lois Belle Stewart Sexton. On April 30, 1960 in Poplar Bluff,
she married Ivan Russell Shepherd. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25,
2000.
Survivors include four daughters, Tina Blankenship and husband, Kelly of Holts Summit, Becky Edwards and
husband, Bryan of Elsberry, Debbie Wetzig and husband, Terry of Jefferson City,
Trish Turner and husband, Jim of Bowling Green; five grandchildren, James Blankenship, Bryan Ande Edwards, Michael Edwards, Amy
Edwards, Matthew Colbert; three step-grandchildren, Emily Helton and husband,
Bryon, Joshua Wetzig, Sara Wetzig; one step-great-grandchild, Kristyn
Wetzig; two brothers, Don Sexton and wife, Lilly of Poplar Bluff and
Wilber Sexton of St. Charles; one brother-in-law, Edmond Shepherd of O’Fallon;
and one sister-in-law, Reva Shepherd of O’Fallon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Shirley
Vaughn, Doris Shepherd and Virginia Sexton, in infancy; two brothers, Mickey
Sexton and Harold Sexton, in infancy and parents-in-law, Ivan and Esther
Shepherd.
Pat was raised in and graduated from high school in Poplar
Bluff. She then moved to St. Louis and later to O’Fallon. In 1976 she
moved to Troy. She worked for Lincoln County Medical Center as a nurses aide. In 1979 Pat attended Pike-Lincoln Vo-Tech
School and obtained her LPN license. In 1981 she began working for St. Luke’s
Hospital in Chesterfield as an orthopedic nurse retiring from there in
2002. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in O’Fallon where
she taught preschool/kindergarten Sunday school and later moved her membership
to the Church of the Nazarene in Bowling Green.
She loved camping and fishing with her family in her younger years
and following retirement she loved sewing, needlework, crocheting, quilting and
making baby blankets.
Serving as pallbearers will be Bryan Ande Edwards, Michael Scott
Edwards, James Preston Blankenship, Matthew Curtis Colbert, Darwin Shepherd, Bryon Helton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Amy Edwards
and Zane Morgan.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Linn
+2011, Marceline,
Linn Co., MO, Obituary
Linn County Leader (Brookfield, MO) - September 19, 2011
Clarence L. Schmitt, age 81, of Marceline, Missouri died Thursday,
September 15, 2011 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center, Marceline. Clarence was
born at Japan, Missouri on April 2, 1930 to William Jacob and Elizabeth
(Schelich) Schmitt. He married Mary Lou Berra on September 3, 1955 at Bourbon,
Missouri and she survives him.
Clarence was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the
Korean War. He was a press operator for Walsworth Publishing, a member of the
St. Bonaventure Catholic Church and VFW Post #1471 all of Marceline. He was a
Marceline resident since 1975 moving from Sullivan, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lou of the home in Marceline, four
sons and their wives, Steve and Jackie Schmitt, Marceline; Mark and Barb
Schmitt, Brookfield; Kenneth Schmitt, and Robert and Rachel Schmitt, all of
Marceline; one daughter, Cathy Schmitt, Marceline, two sisters, Virginia
Cibulka, Sullivan, MO; and Irene Walton, Berkeley, MO; thirteen grandchildren,
Roy, Chris, Angie, Kylee, Amber, Kristi, Jess, Willie, Emily, Ashley, Cody,
Addy, and Jaxon, and thirteen great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Shelby, Dakota,
Shawnee, Abby, Lily, Makenzie, Mollie, Kloee, Kyndal, Payden, Riley, and
Harper.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Elsie Schmitt, Alvie Schmitt, Earl Schmitt, Anna Blankenship, Raymond Schmitt, Virgil Schmitt, Ralph
Schmitt, and Clara Rothmeier.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Tuesday, September
20, 2011 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Marceline with Fr. Jerry Kaimann
officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery,
Marceline. Pallbearers will be James Rodgers, George Kelly, Tim Gardner, Matt
Rulon, Scotty VanZee, and B. J. Fessler.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Livingston
2011Chillicothe, Livingston Co., MO, Obituary
Constitution-Tribune (Chillicothe, MO) - January 11, 2011
G. Vivian (Wilson) Haas, 92, a resident of Chillicothe, Mo., died
Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 in Liberty, Mo. Vivian was born June 5, 1918 in
Creston, Iowa, to William Grier and Zenida Wilson, the youngest of five
daughters. She met Howard K. Haas in 1938 and they were married in 1939. The
lived in Fort Dodge, Iowa and moved to Chillicothe, Mo., in 1950.
After high school she attended a teacher's college and went on to
teach in a one-room school just outside of Creston, Iowa. During the 1970's she
worked at Chillicothe High School in the counselor's office. She was active in
P.E.O., 19 Club, Questers, Bizzy Belles, Daughters of the American Revolution,
Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century and Chillicothe United Methodist
Church. She enjoyed history and did extensive geneology research in both the
Wilson family and Haas family. She gave her time to assist others in searching
their family roots. She also enjoyed quilting and needlework and was an avid
reader.
She is survived by daughters, Shirley A. Blankenship and husband Walter, Bay St. Louis, Miss., and Lynn D. Hirst
and husband Wes, St. Joseph, Mo.; two sons, James H. Haas and wife Wilda, New
Bloomfield, Mo., and Robert W. Haas and wife Vicki, Liberty, Mo.; seven
grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 58
years, Howard, Haas.
Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church,
Chillicothe, Mo., on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at 2
p.m. Burial will be held in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Macon
+2014, Macon, Macon Co., MO, Obituary
Kirksville Daily Express (MO) Date: November 11, 2014
Robert Alden Bradley, 84, of Macon, Mo., passed away Monday,
November 10, 2014. Robert was born on August 16, 1930, in Fordyce, Ark. to
Robert Alden Bradley and Virginia
Blankinship.
He married Beverly Kimmis and later married Bonnie Groves-Bentz on
April 12, 1991.
Robert is survived by his wife, Bonnie; two sons, James and
Elizabeth Bradley of Overland Park, Kan., Darren and Rebecca Bradley of Olathe,
Kan.; stepchildren, Michael Bentz of Creve Coeur, Mo., Susan and Bill Mayes of
Lenter, Mo.; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11: 00 am, Saturday, November 15,
2014, at Hutton and McElwain Funeral Home in Macon, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1930 Census, Fordyce, Dallas Co., AR,
Bradley, Robt.
A. 31, M, IL, Head,
Bradley,
Virginia 18, F, AR, Wife,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM2T-JZV
Marion
2013, Hannibal, Marion Co., MO, Obituary
Hannibal Courier-Post (MO) - May 31, 2013
Linda DeAnn Anderson of Hannibal, age 72, passed away peacefully
surrounded by her children at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at
Hannibal Regional Hospital. Linda was born at home on June 7, 1940, in Corning,
Iowa, to Paul Connard and Doris Lillian (Hiers) Pennington. She was their only
child.
She graduated from Corning High School in 1958 and attended
Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO. She married Willard Arlen
Anderson in 1960. Linda was a stay at home mom for many years but later worked
with her family at both Promotional Images and Steamboat Annie's in downtown
Hannibal. She also was a merchandiser for Hallmark Cards until her retirement
in October 2010.
Linda is survived by her two sons:
Mark Arlen Anderson and his wife Diana (née Blankenship ) of Gurnee, IL, and Kent David Anderson
and his wife Tammy (née O'Mara) of Hannibal, and her daughter, Dana Lynn Blase
and her husband Michael of Hannibal. She loved her grandchildren immensely and
was so very proud of each one. She was happiest when with them. The
grandchildren she loved with all her heart are: Clare Elizabeth Blase and her
boyfriend Jay Zanger, Jenna Elizabeth Moore and her husband John Michael, John
David Anderson and his wife Carisa LeiAnn, Paul Alexander Anderson who is
serving his country in the Air Force and is stationed in South Korea, Leslie
Marie Blase, Abby Renee Anderson, Phillip Gray Anderson, Blake Connor
Wilkinson, and Melanie Rose Blase. She also dearly loved her great grandson,
Luka Nicholas Anderson.
Linda was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where she
participated in prayer shawl ministry, and Chapter JH P.E.O. She became an avid
sports fan in her childhood when her father took her to baseball games in Omaha
and in Kansas City. She saw some of the greatest players of all time including
Mickey Mantle. Before moving to Hannibal in 1974, the Anderson family lived in
the Denver, Colorado area. Linda was a longtime fan of both the Denver Broncos
and the St. Louis Cardinals. She was an avid reader and enjoyed cross stitch
and knitting. However, her favorite activity by far was cheering on her grandkids
and their fellow teammates on the field, court, track and stage. Linda was very
touched by the cards and letters of encouragement she received during her
battle with breast cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013,
at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hannibal, Rev. Michael Stoerger, officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Hannibal, Marion Co., MO, Obituary
Hannibal Courier-Post (MO) Date: August 27, 2014
Gene E. Carson (age 73) of Hannibal, Missouri, passed away suddenly
August 23, 2014. Gene Edwin was born March 16, 1941, in Mexico, Missouri to
George Dale Carson and Alta
Catherine (Blankenship) Carson.
Gene grew up on a farm just south of Mexico. The youngest of four
children, he was affectionately nicknamed by his family as 'Pudd', because of
his love of his mom's homemade pudding. During his school years he enjoyed
playing on the basketball teams, teaching Bible study, and participating in the
school chorus and church choirs. He especially enjoyed the commanding sounds of
the trumpet and drums, and to belt-out the old church hymns. Gene's love of
music carried into his college years at Northeast Missouri State University
(Kirksville, MO), where he discovered his financial and business interests.
While at college he met his future wife, Hazel Schumacher. He had
many fond college reminiscences, which included local lake outings, playing
pranks on friends, and double-date road-trips in cars that used more oil than
gas. Gene enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1963. Gene and Hazel were
married June 1, 1964, in Jefferson City, Missouri. They were stationed in
Minot, North Dakota, were their only child, daughter Teresa, was
born. After serving a one-year remote tour at Kunson AB, South Korea, he was
honorably discharged from the military and joined his family in Hannibal,
Missouri.
Gene was a manager for the TG & Y retail stores, where he took
a personal interest in everyone who worked with him and supported many local
entrepreneurs. Gene and Hazel elected to stay in the area they loved, rather
than relocate when TG & Y downsized. Gene continued to serve the community
through other retail establishments, including the J.C. Penney Automotive
center.
Every year Gene looked forward to taking his family on two-week,
summer camping vacations across the United States that included bicycling,
hiking, fishing, and jokingly taking the most scenic routes (getting lost). His
hobbies included collecting and showing 1950s era cars with his in-laws,
working on tractors and other farm 'toys', gardening, and mowing. He was a
devoted husband, father and grandfather who provided for his family and took
pride in doing home repairs himself to include never knowing a height he could
not scale. He taught his daughter how to work on cars and to drive a manual
transmission, even one time riding with her through a ditch, as she missed the
driveway. He had a sense of humor and continued to still ride with her, while
offering driving suggestions.
Gene and Hazel enjoyed traveling and visiting their daughter,
son-in-law and two grandsons wherever they were stationed, including when they
lived in England and Germany. He was excited at the news of becoming a
grandfather, loved holding his grandbabies, and jokingly "handed them off
"at the thought of changing a diaper.
At the age of 59, Gene was struck by a rare blood disorder and had
a brain trauma that left him with many challenges. With the love, support, and
help of Hazel and Teresa, he overcame these obstacles. Gene continued with this
tradition by caring for Hazel until she passed away from rheumatoid arthritis
and cancer. After her passing, Gene missed Hazel terribly and continued to
share his daily thoughts with her. He will be laid to rest next to her, as was
his wish to see her again and be with her in heaven. Gene was a man of few
words, loved his family dearly, and wanted to see the best for his two
grandsons, Nigel and Derek. 'Pa' leaves behind many warm and humorous memories
shared by his grandsons of practical jokes, holidays, green bean casserole,
summer stays, independence, and his love of animals.
Gene Carson is survived by his daughter and her husband, Teresa
Jean Williams (Carson) and John David Williams of Warrensburg, Missouri;
grandsons, Nigel Christian Williams of Warrensburg, Missouri, and Derek Sean
Williams of Nevada, Missouri; brother, George Dale Carson Jr. of Tulsa,
Oklahoma; sister, Alta (Susie) (Carson) Whitney and Larry Whitney of
Kirksville, Missouri; and sister-in-law; Maxine Carson of Monticello, Georgia.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Hulda Schumacher; parents, George Dale Carson Sr. and Alta (Blankenship) Carson; parent-in-laws, Lester Schumacher and
Hulda Schumacher (Myer); brother, Dean Carson; and sister-in-law, Betty Carson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014, at
the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. Rev. Tim Goodman will officiate.
Burial with full Military Honors by Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post #
55 will be at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal. Pallbearers will be Nigel
Williams, Derek Williams, Jeff Williams, Perry Williamson, and Bill Williams.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dale Carson and Larry Whitney.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, Salt River Twp., Audrain,
Audrain Co., MO,
Carson, Geo D. 42, M, IL, Head,
Carson, Alta 36, F, IL, Wife,
Carson, Geo Dale 10, M, MI, Son,
Carson, Philip Dean 06, M, MI, Son,
Carson, Alta Jean 00, F, MO, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K73Z-5DL
+2011, Palmyra, Marion Co., MO, Obituary
Hannibal Courier-Post (MO) - December 21, 2011
Nellie Mae Powell,
83, of Palmyra, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at her home. Nellie
was born Dec. 27, 1927, at Bunceton, Mo., to Albert Carlton and Lucy Mae Williams Blankenship. Nellie was married to Lewis Hamlin Powell
Oct. 26, 1948, in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her in death Feb. 25, 1996.
Survivors include: children, Charles Edward Powell and wife, Luella
of Taylor, Mo., Linda Carol Begley and husband, Charles of Palmyra, Beulah
Marie Hayes of Palmyra and John Franklin Powell of Palmyra; grandchildren,
Kimberly Cobleigh of Lebanon, Mo., John Paul Begley of Palmyra, J. R. Powell of
Taylor, Brent Begley of North Platte, Neb., Tara Hayes of Neveda, Mo., Mistie
Lewallen of Palmyra, Trenton and Trey Hayes of Wentzville, Mo.; and 16
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; infant son; infant
sister; infant great-grandson; siblings,
Frank Blankenship, Gladys Irene Peoples, Vencil
Clyde Blankenship, Orval Nicholas Blankenship, Margaret Pauline
NcNeal and Albert Lee
Blankenship; and son-in law,
Robert Hayes.
Mrs. Powell worked as a nurse's aide and medical technician at both
Maple Lawn Nursing Home and Blankenship
Residential Care in Palmyra.
Also, she had worked as a baby-sitter and as a cook at Zion Lutheran School.
Nellie completed her education at the age of 59 by receiving her GED in 1986.
She was a very active member of Zion PTL and taught Sunday School
for many years. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Palmyra and served
with the ladies aide.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at the Zion
Lutheran Church in Palmyra. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Burial will be
at the Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra. Casket bearers will be John Paul Begley,
J. R. Powell, Brent Wayne Begley, Trenton Robert Hayes, Trey Ryan Hayes, Tommy
Lewallen, Mistie Leigh Lewallen, Kimberly Kay Cobleigh and Tara Marie Hayes.
Honorary bearers will be Ruth Ann Wright and Diana Anderson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Miller
2011, Eldon, Miller Co., MO, Obituary
http://lakeexpo.com/articles/2011/01/13/obituaries/60.txt
Published:
Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:47 PM CST
Ilah Bernice Blankenship Warren Howard (January 15, 1927-January
11, 2011)
Bernice Blankenship Warren Howard, age 83 of Eldon, was called home
by the Lord on January 11, 2011. She was born January 15, 1927 in Syracuse,
Missouri a daughter of Fredrick W. Klein and Altha Thixton Klein.
On July 28, 1948 she married Stewart S. Blankenship who preceded her in death in 1977. She married Richard Warren who
preceded her in death in 1981. Bernice then married Robert Howard who preceded
her in death in 2006.
A resident of Eldon, Missouri for the past 61 years she used her
degree as a registered nurse to care and comfort many people. She was employed
at Humphrey’s Clinic-Hospital in Tuscumbia. Bernice then worked at Memorial
Hospital and Charles E. Still Hospital in Jefferson City.
In 1950 Bernice was employed by the Morgan County Tuberculosis Association to
assist with a countywide mass X-ray program. A total of 1,642 Morgan County
residents were X-rayed in only two days. After retiring from her nursing career
she became a business representative for the Congress of Independent Unions and
served the Eldon, Missouri office. Bernice retired from the C.I.U. in 1989.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda Scrivner, Sherry Farrell
and husband Joe Farrell, Rita Rose and husband Richard Rose ;
grandsons, Matthew Scrivner and wife Toni, Mark Scrivner and wife Alyce, Louis
Rose, Ryan Farrell, Peter Rose; granddaughers , Sarah Rader and husband Todd,
Meghan Opie and husband Brandon. She had ten great-grandchildren; nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, six sisters, four brothers,
three husbands and one son-in-law, Howard G. Scrivner.
Bernice’s birthday would have been Saturday, January 15 and on that
day the family will have a “Celebration of Life,” with the visitation at First
Baptist Church in Eldon at 10 a.m. and the service to follow at 11 a.m. with
the Hospice Chaplain Bart Larson officiating. A private interment will be at a
later date at the Greenmore Memorial Gardens, Barnett, Missouri.
Bernice loved the Lord. She loved spending time with her family,
cooking, working in her flower beds and listening to music. Bernice was a woman
filled with great strength that she received from her strong faith. She will be
missed by her family and care givers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Eldon, Miller Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - January 19, 2011
Flossie (Barton) Hall, 97, Eldon, passed away Monday, January 17,
2011, in Eldon.
Survivors include: two sons, Ronald Hall, Center, Mo. and James
Hall, Iberia; six daughters, Wanda Chandler, St. Charles, Amy Henley, Eldon,
Glenna Gardner, Eldon, Alicia Atwell, Eldon, Patricia Blankenship , Tuscumbia and Kathryn Albertson, Eldon; 15 grandchildren; 36
greatgrandchildren and 11 greatgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the
funeral home. Burial will be in Eldon City Cemetery, Eldon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Eldon, Miller Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - February 15, 2012
Stephen Ray Cottrell, 61, of Eldon, died Sunday, February 12, 2012,
at Lake Regional Health Systems, Osage
Beach [Camden Co., MO].
Survivors include: his mother and step-father, Rosemary and Kenneth
Douglas of Olean; son, Tracy Cottrell of Eldon; daughter, Tricia
Blankenship of High Point;
son, Stephen Cottrell of Eldon; son, Dustin Cottrell of St. Augustine, Fla.; 12
grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 15, 10-11 a.m. with a
memorial service at 11 a.m. at Ninth Street Christian Church of Eldon. His body
has been cremated and private interment will be at Robinett Cemetery, Brumley,
at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Eldon, Miller Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - April 27, 2014
Selma L. Barker,
88, of Eldon, Missouri, passed away Friday April 25, 2014, at her residence in
Eldon, Missouri. She was born on September 14, 1925, the fifth of eight living
children to the late Ralph
Montgomery and Rosa Ellen (Cooper) Blankenship.
On March 10, 1946, in Versailles, Missouri, she was united in
marriage to William R. Barker who preceded her in death on October 10, 2009.
She attended Osage schools and was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church for
many years until transferring her membership in 1949 to Eldon First Christian
Church. She was employed with Dunstan Drug of Eldon, Mo. many years before her
retirement.
Survivors include: children, Candy and Romeo Bonifacio of Eldon,
Mo., Sandy Weitz of Easton, Mo., Willie Barker and Betty May of Eldon, Mo.; grandchildren,
Rick and Terri Waller, Pamela Waller, Jennifer Bonifacio, Tim Bushman, Jerad
Weitz, Patty Weitz; great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Adam and Noah
Waller; Emily and Ethan Waller, Carson and Max Bushman; nieces, nephews and
many friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William R. Barker;
sons-in-law, Larry Waller and Jim Weitz; grandsons, Clint Waller and James
Weitz; four brothers and five sisters.
Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday April 30, 2014 at the
First Christian Church of Eldon, Mo. with Rev. Shirley Williams officiating.
Interment will follow at the Eldon City Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Iberia, Miller Co.,
MO, Obituary
http://lakeexpo.com/articles/2010/04/20/obituaries/32.txt
Published: Tuesday, April 20,
2010
Alice M. Blankenship,
age 84, of Iberia, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010, at Miller County Care
and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Illinois on November 2,
1925, daughter of the late Elmer Thomas and Wynona (Perry) Mason. On July 5,
1966, in Brumley,
Alice married Bill
V. Blankenship, who survives
at the home.
She is also survived by one brother, Elmer Mason of Crocker and several nieces
and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Leona Mae Dunlap.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20,
2010, in Red Cemetery in Maries County. Rev. Manuel Seaton will officiate.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Iberia, Miller Co., MO,
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - April 24, 2011
Mable Emogene
Wilson, age 90, of Iberia, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Lake
Regional Health System in Osage Beach.
She is survived by two sons, Ernie Wilson and Jim Wilson; one daughter, Judy Blankenship; eight grandsons, 10 great-grandchildren;
three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Nina Pendleton; and one brother, Bill Blankenship.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m., with services immediately
following at 3 p.m., on Monday, April 25, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in
Iberia. Interment will be in Pankey Cemetery near Iberia.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Iberia, Miller Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/show/Bill-Verle-Blankenship-93619395
Bill Verle Blankenship was born on November 1, 1932 and passed away on Sunday, April 8,
2012.
Bill was a
resident of Iberia, Missouri at the time of his passing. Bill honorably served
in the United States Army during the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his wife Alice.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10,
2012, at Red Cemetery near Dixon. Manuel Seaton will officiate.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Iberia, Miller Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.fancher-rekusfuneralhomes.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1445646&fh_id=10734
Bill Verle Blankenship, age 79, of Iberia, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Harry S.
Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia
[Boone Co., MO]. He was born in Maries County on November 1, 1932, son of the late
Elmer and Bertie (Burnham) Blankenship. On July 5, 1966, in Brumley, Bill married Alice Marie Blankenship, who
preceded him in death on April 18, 2010.
Bill honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
He is survived by one sister,
Nina Pendleton of Dixon; several nieces,
nephews, family, and friends; and his special companion, his dog Skip.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10,
2012, at Red Cemetery near Dixon. Manuel Seaton will officiate.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Iberia, Miller Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - April 19, 2013
Floyd A. Blankenship,
age 66 [1947],
of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Capital Region Medical
Center in Jefferson City [Cole
Co., MO].
He is survived by his wife,
Judy Blankenship ; mother,
Mary Blankenship of Dixon; one son, Kyle Blankenship and
wife Amber of Iberia; two grandsons,
Easton Blankenship and Brady Blankenship ;
and one brother, William "Pete" Blankenship of Iberia.
Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at
Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Interment will be in Wheeler Cemetery
near Iberia.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Lake Ozark, Miller
Co., MO, Obituary
Lake Sun Leader (Camdenton, MO) - August 1, 2014
Remembered for her hard work and bright personality Michelle Reneé
(Lauck) Kelley, 52, of Lake Ozark, passed away July 11, 2014, at St. Mary's
Hospital in Jefferson City, [Cole
Co., MO] after a courageous battle with cancer.
Michelle grew up in St. Louis and attended McClure High School. She
was employed at Camden on the Lake as a server. She was a loving, hard-working
mother that brought the sunshine out of everyone. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents Bessy Lauck and Clarence
Lauck.
She is survived by her children, Samantha Butler and Tre' Kelley,
Joshua Kelley; brothers David Douglas, Roger Douglas; sisters Donna Hoffman and Mary Ann Blankenship.
Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on August 8 at Our Lady of
the Lake Catholic Church. A celebration of life will follow at Camden on the
Lake.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Miller Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Jean
R. 80, 08May1929 - 02Jan2010, Eldon,
Miller, MO, MO-490-30-8866
Blankenship, Alice
M. 84, 02Nov1925 - 18Apr2010, Iberia,
Miller, MO, MO-494-20-4170
Moniteau
+2011, California, Moniteau Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - February 15, 2011
Rita Kay Moseley,
61, of California, Mo., passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011, at her home,
after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 14, 1949, the oldest
daughter of Ray and Helen (Keller) Blankenship of Latham, who preceded her in death.
She was married to Bobby Moseley, October 12, 1994, who survives at
their home. She was a 1967 graduate of California High School. After high
school, she was employed as a secretary for the State Highway Department and
State Farm Insurance. She spent most of the life as a homemaker, being an
excellent wife, mother and grandmother. For the last 11 years, she actively
helped her husband with their aircraft maintenance business in Fulton. She,
along with her husband, were active members of First
Baptist Church, California.
Survivors also include four children and 13 grandchildren, Nikki
Kulus and husband Craig and their children, Victoria, Ethan, Lilly and Emma of
Lee's Summit. Mo.; Travis Smith and wife Melissa and their children, Charli,
Sam, Josh and Caleb of California, Mo.; Matthew Maverick and wife Debbie and
their children, Miranda, Brock and Skylar of Arkansas and James Moseley and
wife Asha and their children Alexander and Carmen of Port of Spain,
Trinidad-Tobago, West Indies; three sisters, Christie
Dowell of California, Mo.; Rebecca Hite of Kingsville and Arla Dearing of Clarksburg, along with many nieces, nephews and their
children.
A private service was held
at the California City Cemetery. A memorial service for family and friends will
be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, at First Baptist Church in California.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, California, Moniteau Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - November 29, 2011
James R. (Bob) Moseley, 63, of California, Mo., passed away
suddenly on Wedensday, November 16, 2011, in Beijing, China. He was born on October 12, 1948, in California,
Mo., the son of Jimmy and Lucy Moseley, both of whom survive of California, Mo.
He was married on October 12, 1994, to Rita Kay (Blankenship) Moseley, who preceded him in death on February 13,
2011. He was a 1966 graduate of California High School and was an active member
of First Baptist Church of California. He held the title of A&P, AI and DAR
in the aviation industry as well as being a private pilot for many years. He
was most recently employed by Superior Air Parts in Beijing, China as Plant
Director. Bob was considered top in his field and spent the last 30+ years
honing his craft. He was dearly loved and will be missed by family and friends
alike.
Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Russell Moseley
of California, Mo.; one sister, Cindy Dobson of California, Mo.; children,
James Moseley of Trinidad West Indies, Dustin Young of North Dakota, Kasey
Young of North Dakota, Jessica Young of Kansas, Nickolas Young of Kansas;
stepchildren Travis Smith of California, Mo. and Nicole Kulus of Lee's Summit,
Mo.; 11 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at
11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church in California, Mo. Burial will be in
California City Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Greg Morrow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, California, Moniteau Co., MO, Allee Reunion
The California Democrat, (MO) - October 31, 2012
Deceased Name:
Allee reunion
The descendants of Andrew and Anna Allee held their annual family
reunion at Main Street Baptist Church Sept. 30, 2012. Sixty members were
present for dinner, the exchange of memories and recent new happenings in each
family.
The day was hosted by Kenneth and Betty Baker family, children and
grandchildren of Frank and Goldie Allee Blankenship. Larry and Brian Weber, Larry's son-in-law, fried fish,
hushpuppies and french fries for everyone. Many tasty dishes were brought by
others. Blessing for the meal and those not present were given by Fred Hill. A
business meeting was held by Betty Baker and a financial report given by Larry
Allee.
The death of Lanny Wilhelm's wife, Kathy, was reported. The birth
of Noah Lyle Less, son of Brandon and Kari Less, was reported. Present were
Kenny and Betty Baker, Nina Wilhelm, Melissa Shauna, Cierra and Ethan Lindsey,
Bernie and Peggy Schoen, Holly Raleigh, Amber Rugen, Avery, Mijah West, Ronnie and Janette Blankenship , Jazmin, Siera and Quintin Blankenship
, Anna, Trenton and Trever Hall and Kelly Woods, Fred and Ruth Hill, John and
Anita Baker, Andy, Carol, Amee, Becky and Serina Wilhelm, Pamela Runyon, Larry
and Bonnie Allie, Jessica, Jacelyne and Erick Contreci, Brian and Angie Weber,
Mike and Carol Hill, Joe and April Hoffner, Liz, Savannah, Dawson, Brendon and
Joyanna Hoffner, Rebecca Allee and Weston Wood, Christina Curtis and Hunter
Rantry and Britanie Allee, Aaron Braxton, Jace Hill and Justina and Jeffery
Enloe.
Next year the families will meet at Main Street Baptist Church.
Hosts will be Nina Wilhelm Cindy and Carol Wilhelm and Melissa Lindsey
daughters and son of Herbert and Anna Allee Wilhelm. The date is always the
last Sunday in September at 12:30 p.m
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, California, Moniteau Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - March 12, 2013
Ambyr Beryl Alldredge, 99, of California, passed away Saturday,
March 9, 2013, at Tipton Oak Manor Tipton. She was born on September 28, 1913,
in Bethany, to Curtis (C.D.) and Bertha (Thompson) Gillilan.
Ambyr was united in marriage to Herschel P. Alldredge on March 12,
1938, at St. Louis, in the old St. Louis Courthouse. He preceded her in death
on June 16, 1996. She was raised on her family homestead and attended school in
Baker, Montana. In 1931 she returned to Ava, Missouri with her family. When the
family moved to California, she was then employed at the California Woolen
Mill. Later she worked at the California Manufacturing Company. Along with her
husband, they owned and operated Alldredge TV Service, then purchased the Ritz
Theatre and later purchased the Kraft Milk Building where they started the
Green and Gold Laundry. After retirement, Ambyr and Herschel enjoyed traveling
around the country in his airplane. She was a charter member of the California
Extensionettes Club and a long-time member of the California United Methodist
Church and was very active with the UMW. Ambyr's favorite pastimes were
quilting, sewing, reading, watching Days of Our Lives, playing solitaire and
spending time with her grandchildren and friends. Ambyr was well known for her
homemade doughnuts and chocolate shakes.
Ambyr is survived by: one daughter, Patsy Rohrbach (Jim) of
California; two grandsons, John Alldredge of Rocky Mount, and Phillip Alldredge
(Cholly) of St. Charles; two granddaughters, Sarah Jones of California and Amy
Blankenship (Clint) of Grandview; eight great-grandchildren,
Lauren and Levi Alldredge, Kayla, Aaron and Ethan Jones, Matthew, Micah and Rachel
Blankenship; one sister, Norma
Mayo, of Perry, Georgia.
She was preceded in death by: one son, Sam Alldredge in 1994; two
grandsons, Matt Alldredge in 1986 and Aaron Rohrbach in 1993; two brothers and
six sisters.
The family will receive friends at Windmill Ridge Funeral Service
on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. with funeral services
following at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Eric Moore officiating. Interment will be at
California City Cemetery at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Tipton, Moniteau Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - October 2, 2012
Diana Maynard Conn, 65, of Tipton, died Saturday, September 29,
2012, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, [Boone Co., MO]. She was born January 15, 1947, in
Jefferson City, Tennessee, to Hal B. Maynard and LaVerne Wolfe.
She had worked as a correction officer at the Tipton Correctional
Center for the past 13 years. Prior to that she operated a floral shop in
Tipton, and for 20 years had worked as an EMT.
She is survived by her mother, LaVerne Maynard of Jefferson City,
Mo.; two daughters, Dawn Maynard of Tipton and Darla Fassler (Aaron) of Tipton;
one son, Dean Conn (Christina) of Centertown; grandchildren, Patrick and Michelle Grunick, Derek and Faith
Fassler, Andrew and Anthony Blankenship
; and two sisters, Karen West (Keith) of Jefferson City and Laura Cook (Dave)
of Bonne Terre.
Visitation and Memorial Service for Ms. Conn will be Tuesday,
October 2, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Meisenheimer Funeral Home in
Tipton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Morgan
2012, Gravois Mills, Morgan Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - December 28, 2012
Neal F. Enfield, 81, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012, in
Gravois Mills, MO.
Services will be held 11 AM, Saturday
following the visitation at the Maple Hill Funeral Home chapel. Burial will
follow at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Neal was born July 23, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Frederick and
Mildred (Belle) Enfield.
Neal was preceded in death by his wife: Margaret Enfield in 2000,
brother: A. J. Enfield, sister: Elsie Mae Wymann,
He is survived by his daughters:
Louise Blankinship, Linda Kahler, brother: Keith Enfield,
grandchildren: Melanie, Heather, Joshua, John,
great-grandchildren: Korey, Katrina, Ryan, Brandon, Brianna.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
New Madrid
New Madrid Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Carol
L. 57, 20Jan1954 - 24Apr2011, New
Madrid, New Madrid, MO, MO-491-62-7550
Newton
1012, Neosho, Newton Co.,
MO, Obituary
Published in The Daily Sentinel on May 27, 2012
Gary Blankenship
passed away after a four-year battle with cancer that began in 2008 and ended in
the early hours of May 22, 2012. Mr. Blankenship was a decorated Vietnam War
veteran and resident of Missouri for the last 17 years, and a former resident
of Nacogdoches.
He is survived by his wife,
Pandora; son,
Chris; daughter,
Cassie; granddaughter, Paisley; a sister, Betty
McAdams; nephew, Sean McAdams; and niece, Shannon Stermel.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Obituary
Neosho Daily News (MO) - October 10, 2012
Hershel Woodrow Luck, 90, Neosho was born Aug. 24, 1922, in
Paducah, Ky., to William David and Fannie Elizabeth (Daws) Luck. He entered
into rest on Oct. 8, 2012 and is survived by his loving wife of 44 years,
Donnis (Dabbs) Luck; daughter, Carolyn Luck, Pittsburgh, Penn.; son, Gerald
Luck and wife, Jacqueline (Mali-nowski), Detroit, Mich., Terri Laddusaw and
husband, John, Houston, Texas; grandson, Michael Croneberger, Pittsburgh,
Penn.; brothers-in-law, Eugene Dabbs, Wentworth, and Dr. W. D. Dabbs and wife,
Dawn, Neosho; and sisters-inlaw,
Nadine Keith and husband, Duane, Seneca and Marianna Blankenship,
Neosho; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by wife, Juanita (Sasseen) Luck, (1922-1966);
his parents and brothers, David Warner, Ronald Edward, Charles and Ira Joseph
Luck.
He leaves a strong church family at Rock-etdyne Road Church of
Christ, where he was an elder for many years. He had countless friends in
Christ in Ukraine, where he served as a missionary from 1997-2006. He was
active in the Rotary Club of Neosho for many years. For the last several years,
he was active in the Joplin chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart
and was a supporter of the Disabled American Veterans. Hershel was an avid
golfer from his youth until his eyesight failed in recent years. He became an
auctioneer in his 50s, fulfilling a childhood ambition. He conducted auctions
in Southwest Missouri in the late 1970s.
Hershel grew up in the Great Depression and survived the
Mississippi River Flood of 1937, which forced his family to evacuate their home
in Paducah for several weeks. He left home when he was 18 to find work in St.
Louis, where he had aunts and uncles. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and
served with the 862nd Engineering Battalion of the Third Army in Europe until
the end of the war in November 1945. During the war his family relocated from
Kentucky to Detroit, where Hershel made his home from 1945 until 1977. He
received a Purple Heart from injuries he suffered near Liege, Belgium in 1944.
Although he suffered a severe hearing loss as a result of bomb concussion, he
returned to his duties for the duration of the war. He learned intuitively to
compensate for his deafness which was caused by nerve damage. His hearing could
not be restored or improved. Even his immediate family was unaware of the
severity of his hearing impairment until late in his life when he began to
revisit his war experiences and was encouraged to document his injuries to
receive compensation from the Veteran's Administration which granted him 100
percent disability based on his hearing loss and other injuries. On a visit to
Belgium in 2004, he was made an honorary citizen of Grace Hologne in
recognition of his service.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Rocketdyne Road
Church of Christ. Denny Kruse will officiate. Graveside services will be held
at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Springfield.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Obituary
Neosho Daily News (MO) - December 5, 2012
Michael Monroe Lawson, 59, entered into rest on Dec. 3, 2012, at
his home, following a short illness. He was born March 4, 1953, in Stella, to
George and Thelma (Clouse) Lawson.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Teresa Lawson.
Michael was a longtime resident of the area and worked as a car detailer. He
enjoyed his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed his hobby of woodworking.
He was a member of the Pentecostal Church.
Michael married Kristi Sanders on Sept. 14, 1978 in Neosho, and she
survives. He is also survived by his children;
Lennie Lawson and wife, Genia, Neosho, Tawnya Blankenship
and husband, Randy Neosho, Justin Lawson and wife, Christina, Webb City; Candace
Osburne and husband, Billy, Lincoln, Ark.; a brother, Randy J. Lawson and wife,
Judy, Neosho; three sisters, Angela Prewitt and husband, Howard, Wheaton,
Crystal Ross and her late husband, Jack, Fairview, Sarah Hutsell, Wheaton;
seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Gibson Cemetery,
Neosho, with Rev. Billy Martin officiating. Services are under the direction of
Clark Funeral Home, Neosho.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.clarkfuneralhomes.com/sitemaker/sites/clarkf0/obit.cgi?user=1012349Blankenship
Velda Roberta Blankenship 93, Neosho, died at 1:45 PM Friday, June 14, 2013 at Seneca House
in Seneca, MO after several years of
failing health. She was born June 13, 1920 in Pasadena, California to Robert and Clora Ellen (Wilson) Blankenship. She came to this area in 1931 from
California. She had worked as a private duty child care provider for many years.
She loved to quilt and crochet. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Bobby Blankenship.
Survivors are one brother
and sister-in-law, Dowell W. and Donna
Blankenship of Neosho.
Services will be held at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories,
Neosho, at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Officiating will be John
Anderson, Minister. Interment will follow services at Swars Prairie Church of
Christ Cemetery, Seneca, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.clarkfuneralhomes.com/sitemaker/sites/clarkf0/obit.cgi?user=1016983Blankenship
Marianna Blankenship.
78, Neosho, entered into rest on June 20, 2013 at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, [Jasper Co., MO], following an illness. Mrs. Blankenship
was born Nov. 16, 1934 near Goodman, MO, the daughter of Loren and Edith
(Roller) Dabbs.
She was a lifelong area resident and was a teacher at the Diamond
Public Schools and at Crowder College and later was a private caregiver for
elderly and disabled persons. Marianna attended the Abundant Life Church in
Neosho.
She is survived by two sons,
Lloyd Blankenship and wife, Cindy, Neosho and Alan Blankenship and wife, Dee Ann, Galena, MO; three grandchildren, Derick Blankenship and wife, Amanda; Ashley Blankenship and Brian Blankenship; one great grandchild,
Sienna Blankenship; two brothers, Dr. Wilbur Dabbs, Neosho
and Eugene Dabbs, Diamond, MO and two sisters, Nadine Keith, Seneca and Donnis
Luck, Neosho.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother,
Troy Dabbs and a sister, Wilma Gilmore.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Obituary
Neosho Daily News (MO) - March 30, 2014
Helen Ruth Qualls, 86, Neosho, died March 27, 2014, at Webb City Health and Rehab, [Jasper
Co., MO], following an
illness. Helen was born Jan. 28, 1928, in Neosho and was a lifelong area
resident.
She was a homemaker and attended Abundant Life Assembly of God
Church in Neosho. She enjoyed doing puzzles and walking.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Charles, in 1993.
She is survived by four children, Tom Qualls and wife, Janie,
Neosho, Bill Qualls and wife, Celeste, Joplin, Ruth Straughn and husband, John,
Neosho and Betty Lester, Webb City; one sister,
Hazel Blankenship , Neosho; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren;
two great-great-grandchildren and one on the way.
In addition to her husband, Helen was preceded in death by a son-in-law,
Jason Lester; and several brothers and sisters.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, at the Clark Funeral Home
Chapel of Memories, Pastor Ken Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in
the Gibson Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Nodaway
+2010, Maryville, Nodaway
Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/obituaries/x157345172/James-Jim-Gordon-Blankenship
James "Jim" Gordon Blankenship, 71, of Barnard, Mo. passed from this life
on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the Golden Living Center, Maryville. Born on Sept. 24, 1938 in Starkville, Miss. to the late Robert and Irene (Andrews) Blankenship. Jim married Joyce Elaine (Haist) on June 18, 1966 in Kansas City, Kan.
He attended the Curtis Chapel Church in Starksville many years ago. He was a
veteran of the United States Navy from 1956 to 1960. He retired in 1996 after
35 years of service as a supervisor of Warehouse and Shipping at Owen-Corning Fiberglass,
Kansas City.
He is survived by his wife Joyce Blankenship,
Barnard; brother, Bobby and
Gloria Blankenship,
Starksville; brother-in-law Larry and Elaine Haist,
Barnard; sister-in-law Bonnie and Wayne Collins, Barnard; half-brother Billy Blankenship, Starkville; half-sister Angie McGinness, Starkville; and cousin Barney and Rosemary Smith, Iola,
Kan., and also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and his little dog Missy. He
is preceded in death by his parents, Ruby Sanders in 2000, Helen Weathers in
2007, niece Terri Blankenship, and
sister-in-law Sara Blankenship in 1987.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 2 p.m.
at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, 206 E. South Hills Dr., Maryville, with
Chaplain Floyd Ferguson officiating. The family will receive friends at the
funeral home an hour prior to the service. Final resting place will be in the
Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Maryville, Nodaway Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com/index.php/obituaries/details/567-terri-hope-blankenship
Terri Hope Hamline Blankenship, 64, of Maryville, Missouri (formerly of Independence, Missouri)
passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at her home, in Maryville. She was born June 10, 1946 in
Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas Merle and Anne Belle (Waltz)
Hamline.
Terri graduated from Van Horn High School, Independence, Missouri
in 1964 and married William Eugene Sayles. They were divorced. She joined the
Army, becoming a Sergeant during the Vietnam Era. In 1986 she graduated from
the University of Kansas with a degree in Medical Records Administration and
worked for Beasley & Thomas. Terri married Billy Howard Blankenship October 2, 1999 in Maryville.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and
BPW in Maryville and the Registered Health Information Administration
Association “AHIMA”.
Terri was preceded in death by her husband, Billy on January 21, 2009 and her parents.
Survivors include her sons: Douglas (Cindy) Sayles, St Charles,
Missouri and Jason (Laura) Hagan, Maryville; grandchildren: Jacob Hagan, Catelyn Huber and Nicholas
Huber; brothers: Thomas Merle Hamline
III, Sweet Springs, Missouri and Steve Hamline, Denver, Colorado; sisters: Lori
Beth Hamline, Kansas City, Missouri; Sharon Bishop, Alaska; Vicki Tilford,
Chico, California and Cindy Tilford, Boise, Idaho and Max, the dog.
Graveside Services will be 10 am Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Floral
Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri with Military Services under the
direction of the Missouri Military Honors Program.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Maryville, Nodaway Co., MO, Obituary
St. Joseph News-Press (MO) - January 12, 2014
William Russell (Bill/Red) Wilkinson, 90, of Maryville and formerly
of Grant City, Mo., passed away peacefully at his home on January 10, 2014, in
Maryville. Bill was born on March 31, 1923, in Allendale, Mo. His parents were
Bertie Everett and Opal Viola (Warner) Wilkinson; they preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by an infant son; a grandson, Timothy
Daniel Parman; and five brothers, Rex, Ray, Ralph, Ross and Park Wilkinson.
Bill was baptized and a member of the Christian Church in Grant
City. He was a member of the James Edward Gray, American Legion Post 100, Maryville. Bill loved to trap shoot and was a member of both
the Missouri Trap Shooters Assn. and the National Trap Shooters Assn. He also
loved to fish and hunt. He was honorably discharged as a US Army veteran who
served in the Korean War. On December 7, 1950, Bill was united in marriage to
Betty Lucille Frazier at the Albany Christian Church. They have resided in
Maryville the past ten years and previously lived in Grant City. They lived in
other areas as Bill pursued his career as a heavy equipment mechanic through
the Operating Engineers Local 101, St. Joseph.
Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; three daughters,
Pam (Dan) Parman, Denver, Mo.; Carolyn (Mike) Hardy, Maryville; and Linda
Guess, Maryville; grandchildren, Keven
Parman and Jayla, Kortnee (Cody) Blankenship, Tonya Hardy, Tony (Amy) Hardy, Tylor (Allison) Hardy, Ryan
Guess, Keaton Guess, Jaclyn Guess, and Aislinn Johnson; great-grandchildren, Tanner and Wyatt Parman, Addison and Bella
Blankenship , Colton and Paige
Hardy and Milo Hardy; one sister, Auda (Eddie) Costin, Grant City; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Mr. Wilkinson has been cremated under the direction of the
Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. Private family memorial service: 10 a.m.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014, Allendale, Mo. Cemetery. Military
Rites at the cemetery by members of the Missouri Military Honors Detail and the
Maryville American Legion Post 100.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Maryville, Nodaway Co., MO, Obituary
St. Joseph News-Press (MO) Date: October 7, 2014
Larry Eugene Haist, age 73, formerly of Barnard, Mo., was born
February 24, 1941 in Skidmore, Mo., the son of Virgil and Opal
"Irene" (Masters) Haist and passed away October 5, 2014 with his
family at his side.
Larry was a graduate of South Nodaway High School Class of 1959. On
June 10, 1962, Larry and Elaine McGeorge were united in marriage. To this union
three children were born. He enjoyed going on tractor cruises and was a John
Deere enthusiast. Larry loved to go to car shows with his '57 Chevy, walking
dogs at the animal shelter, playing cards with family and friends, and had a
passion for cattle and farming. He enjoyed attending his children and
grandchildren's sporting and academic events. He was a six year board member of
South Nodaway R-IV School District, lifelong member of Salem Christian Church,
Barnard and attended Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Jim Blankenship.
Survivors include his wife Elaine, of the home; two daughters,
Tammy Luke, Maryville; and Terry McFadden (Kip), St. Joseph; one son, Tony
Haist (Susan), Barnard; two sisters,
Joyce Blankenship , Maryville; and Bonnie Collins (Wayne),
Barnard; six grandsons, Lee McFadden (Laura), Savannah, Mo.; Dillon Luke,
Maryville; Blake McFadden, St. Joseph; Dakota Luke, Maryville; Derek Luke,
Maryville; Thate Haist, Barnard; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 at
Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville with burial at Nodaway Memorial Gardens,
Maryville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Nodaway Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, James
G. 71, 24Sep1938 - 02Jun2010, Barnard,
Nodaway, MO, MS-426-78-6673
Blankenship, Terri
Hope 64, 10Jun1946 - 24May2011, Maryville,
Nodaway, MO, MO-495-52-8153
Oregon
+2014, Alton, Oregon Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.claryfuneralhome.com/viewobit.php?obit_id=1974
Glen O. Blankenship, age 87 of
Alton, MO was born February 10, 1927 in Alton, MO and passed away October 15,
2014 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Lee Blankenship and Mary Ethel Stairs
Blankenship and his wife, Eula Crites
Blankenship; two sisters, Pat and Lovis and two infant
brothers.
Survivors include three children, Glen E.
Blankenship of St. Louis, MO; Gloria Harris and husband Daniel of Thomasville, MO; Stacey Blankenship and wife Rachel
of Wilton, CA; two brothers, Bill and Andrew Blankenship; four sisters, Christine, Maxine, Nadine and Leatrice; seven
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday, October 18,
2014 at the Clary Funeral Home, Alton, MO, with burial to follow in the Francis
Cemetery, near Rover, MO.
+2012, Thayer, Oregon Co., MO, Obituary
http://carterfuneralhomeinc.com/obituaries2/2012/02/01/josephine-reeves/
Josephine Reeves was born the daughter of
Jesse Marion Grooms and Ella Blankenship Grooms on April 9, 1921 at Alton, Missouri and
departed this life January 30, 2012 at Shady Oaks Health Care in Thayer,
Missouri at the age of 90 years.
Josephine was a bookkeeper for Edison
Brothers Shoe Company in St. Louis, Missouri for many years.
Mrs. Reeves was a faithful and active member of the Norman Free
Will Baptist Church. She was a dedicated homemaker, a devoted wife and loving
sister and aunt. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was united in marriage on December
31, 1948 at St. Louis, Missouri to Junior Eugene Reeves, who preceded her in
death on April 22, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Jesse and Ella Grooms; her husband, Junior Reeves; four brothers, Grover,
Graden, Gordon and Charlie Grooms and a niece, Debbie McGhee Meuser.
She is survived by one sister, Jessie Mae
McGhee of Glendora, California; two nieces, Suzanne Grooms Spears of Pawnee,
Oklahoma and Brenda Jo Briscoe of Houston, Texas; three great nieces; three
great nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services will be Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM
at the Norman Cemetery with Brother Wayne Adrian officiating. The family will
receive friends Saturday from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at the Carter Funeral Home
Chapel in Thayer. Burial will be in the Norman Cemetery with services under the
direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
Osage
+2011, Meta, Osage Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - June 28, 2011
Inez Hollis, age
87, of rural Meta, died Saturday, June 25, 2011, in Maries Manor, Vienna.
Grandma's Quilt: today we look at the completed work of the
seamstress - a beautiful quilt that was the life of Inez Almetta Hollis of Meta, Missouri. The quilt was
lovingly pieced together by Inez over the years of her life. The first
stitch of the quilt was sewn on March 10, 1924, when Inez was born to Charley A. and Mary Vaughn Blankenship in
Maries County. After her mother's death when she was six years old, her father
married Helena Krone. Inez was one of 12 children of Charley and Mary. Her siblings
include: Boyd Blankenship , Kenneth Blankenship , Donley
Blankenship , Elsie Hickey, Maggie Scheulen, Reba
Vineyard, Margie Blankenship , Goldie Blankenship , and three infant siblings who died in infancy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother, and all
siblings, but together they form the shape of who Inez was and thus they have permanently outlined the beautiful quilt
which was Inez's life.
Added to the quilt on September 2, 1939, when they were married in
Vienna, and were married for over 71 years, there is a big heart shaped piece
found in the center of the quilt which is her husband Everett Hollis, who
survives her in their current home of over 60 years near Vienna. They first met
when Inez was staying with Margaret Brumble
(Everett's sister) and Everett stopped to visit Marg. Other pieces near the
center of the quilt include her three children, and their spouses, Katherine
and Harold Patterson, Vienna; Kenneth and Sandra Hollis, Meta; and Donna and
Ronnie Thompson, Vienna. The next layer of quilt pieces are those of her
grandchildren: Lindell and Lori Patterson, Vienna; Beverly and Paul Honse,
Vienna; Cindy and Randy Wansing, Dixon; Kevin and Lisa Patterson, Ankeny, Iowa;
Andrea Sharp, Meta; Becky and Tom Kleffner, Vienna; and Keith and Angie
Thompson, Argyle; with other areas of the quilt filled in by the 14 pieces
which are her great-grandchildren, Cody, Justin, Jessica, Katie, William,
Joshua, Cailey, Taylor, Tanner, Haley, Madison, Megan, Emily and Brooke.
In Inez's quilt, there are pieces which have been there for many
years. One of the pieces is made of leather to remind us of the years she spent
working at the Brown Shoe Company in Dixon, in addition to her time working at
the Highway Café in Vienna. Her educational patch was sewn in when she
completed the 8th grade in rural one-room schoolhouses in Maries County. Like
any quilt that has been used over time, some of the pieces have begun to fade.
Some years ago, Inez was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This
disease caused her to forget many of the memories and some of the people we
have recalled here. Even though they are faded, they still perfectly fill and
remain in the quilt which is Inez's life. Even the faded pieces still add
beauty to the quilt. Following her lengthy battle with Alzheimer's,
on June 25, 2011, the seamstress sewed her final piece onto the quilt which was
her life. The quilt is now complete. Like every good quilt, Inez's life will
bring her family and all of us warmth and comfort for years to come.
Funeral services will be conducted for Inez at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday,
June 28, 2011, in the Mason Ridge Community Church, 10784 Highway 133, Meta with Rev. Larry Neal officiating. Interment will be in
the Vienna Public Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Meta, Osage Co., MO, Obituary
Jefferson City News-Tribune (MO) - December 1, 2011
Everett Lloyd Hollis, age 94, of Meta, passed away Monday, November
28, 2011, in the Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City. Mr. Hollis had been in failing health for some
time. He was born the eighth child of a family of 10 on August 26, 1917, at Venus,
in Maries County, a son of William and Dorothy Matilda (Wiles) Hollis
He was united in marriage on September 2, 1939, at Vienna, to the
former Miss Inez Almetta
Blankenship, and to this
union, three children were born. Everett was baptized early in life while
attending Lambeth Assembly of God Church. He had served as School Sunday
Superintendent and song leader for several years while attending there. He
attended church for several years, not missing a service. They attended Mason
Ridge Community Church for the past few years. He and his wife, Inez
Blankenship, were married for
over 71 years. After they were married, in 1939, they lived in Ellisville,
Missouri. He had a job working at a government TNT plant and also worked at a
dairy plant milking cows. After a few years, he and his wife moved back to
Maries County where he was a farmer for the rest of his life. He also had a
milk truck route where he would pick up milk from patrons in Maries County and
deliver to Lebanon, for processing; and he worked for the Maries County ASCS
office checking farms.
He is survived by two daughters and son-in-laws, Katherine and
Harold Patterson, Donna and Ronnie Thompson, and one son and daughter-in-law,
Kenneth and Sandra Hollis, all of rural Vienna; seven grandchildren, Lindell
and Lori Patterson, Beverly and Paul Honse, Kevin and Lisa Patterson, Andrea
Hollis, Cindy and Randy Wansing, Becky and Tom Kleffner, Keith and Angie
Thompson; 14 great-grandchildren, Cody Honse, Justin Noblett, Jessica Noblett,
Katie Milnes, William Patterson, Joshua Patterson, Cailey Patterson, Taylor
Wansing, Tanner Wansing, Haley Ragan, Madison Ragan, Megan Thompson, Emily
Thompson, and Brooke Thompson.
He was preceded in death by his wife on June 25, 2011;
his father in 1960; his mother in 1975; six brothers, Clyde Hollis, Rev. Ben
Hollis, Leslie Hollis, Ray Hollis, Eugene Hollis, and Willard Hollis; and three
sisters, Ella Gray, Gertrude Jones, and Margaret Brumble.
Funeral services will be conducted for Mr. Hollis at 1:30 p.m.,
Friday, December 2, 2011, in the Mason Ridge Community Church, 10784 Highway
133, Meta, with Rev. Larry Neal officiating. Interment will be in the Vienna
Public Cemetery, Vienna, under the direction of the Vienna Chapel of the
Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pemiscot
2011, Caruthersville, Pemiscot Co., MO, Obituary
Vandalia Leader-Union (IL) - August 17, 2011
Evan Donald Burns, 28, of Caruthersville, Mo., and formerly of
Vandalia, died at 1:28 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. Evan was killed in the
line of duty while serving as a police officer for the Caruthersville Police
Department.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday at the First United
Methodist Church in Vandalia and continue until the time of services at 1 p.m.
The Rev. Joe Lawson will officiate the services.
Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery with full "Fallen Officer"
rites conducted.
Evan was born on May 16, 1983 in Alton, the son of Tabbie
Eckelberry and Michael P. Burns. He graduated from Vandalia High School in
2001. He attended Missouri Police Academy in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and
previously served as an officer in Brooklyn, Ill. He is a two-year veteran of
the Caruthersville Police Department and was employed part-time by the city of Steele, Mo. Officer Burns was dedicated to serving his
community and was the recipient of numerous commendations for his outstanding
service and achievements in marksmanship. He conducted special training as a
firearms instructor. The governor of Missouri had ordered all flags to be flown
at half-mast in honor of Officer Burns.
Evan is survived by son, Cade; mother, Tabbie Eckelberry and
special friend Roger Brewer; father, Michael Burns; brother, Aaron Burns and
his wife, Keely (White) Burns; sister, Riana Whitehead; stepbrothers, Ray and
Brett Eckelberry; nieces, Jadalyn Whitehead and Addison Burns; and nephews, Dalton Blankenship and Jace Burns.
He was preceded in death by: grandparents, Donald and Lola Burns,
and grandfather, Larry Gannon; and great-grandparents, Beatrice and Christopher
R. Stauffer.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pettis
2013, Hughesville, Pettis Co., MO, Obituary
Published in SedaliaDemocrat.com on June 15,
2013
Maurine T. Wissman, 74, of Hughesville, passed away Wednesday, June
12, 2013 at her home. She was born on July 29, 1938 in Clay County, MO, a
daughter of Ralph E. and Thelma C. (McCorkle) Taylor, Sr.
On December 22, 1956, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to
Jacob J. Wissman, who survives of the home. She enjoyed flower gardening,
fishing and shopping. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren. Maurine was a member of La Monte Baptist Church.
Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by three children: Cynthia Lowry, and her
husband, Norman, of Warsaw, Mike Wissman, and his wife, Mary, of Cole Camp, and
Sandy Blankenship, and her husband, Don, of Houstonia; eight grandchildren and
twelve great grandchildren; one sister, Jo Collins, of Longdale, CA; and one
brother, Maurice Taylor, and his wife, Ruth Ann, of Sedalia.
Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph
E. Taylor, Jr. and one great granddaughter, Addison Blankenship.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, June 17, 2013
at Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia with Rev. Van Mellen officiating. Burial will be
in Highland Sacred Gardens, Sedalia. Pallbearers
will be: David, Bart, Kurt and Kevin Wissman, Andrew Blankenship, and Mike Lowry.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Sedalia, Co., MO, Death
Published in SedaliaDemocrat.com on March 12,
2012
Darlene Marie Blankenship, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Bothwell
Regional Health Center.
Family visitation and rosary will be held from 10:00 a.m. until
noon on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Rea Funeral Chapel.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO, Death
Darlene Marie Blankenship, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Bothwell
Regional Health Center. She was born on March 13, 1937 in Long Beach, California.
She worked as a machine operator for Missouri Pressed Metals, Sedalia. Darlene loved gardening and fishing.
She is survived by a son,
Larry Blankenship and his wife Kynetta of Carrolton, MO and
three grandchildren, Taira, Brice and Katana.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother and two
sisters.
A viewing and family visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until
Noon on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Rea Funeral Chapel. Rosary will begin at
11:30 a.m.,There will be no funeral service or burial.
The body will be cremated after the visitation.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO, Obituary
Published in Sedalia Democrat on July 19,
2012
Reuben H. "Butch" Blankenship, IV, 58, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, July
17, 2012 in Sedalia. He was born April 9, 1954, in Sedalia, the son of Reuben H. and Nina Mae
(Cochran) Wimer Blankenship.
Reuben was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and friend.
Reuben worked for the City of Sedalia for 35 years as a Lab Technician and
served in the U.S. Army for 4 years. He was a huge NASCAR fan, MU Football and
Basketball fan, and loved the ability and craftmanship he demonstrated with his
woodworking projects and the four homes that he built in his lifetime. He was
an active member of the American Legion and had an easy-going demeanor that his
family and friends enjoyed.
Reuben is survived by his son,
K. Mike Blankenship and his wife, Heather, of Blue Springs;
his daughter, Kristina Klein; his sister, Connie Purchase; 2 brothers: Michael L. Blankenship and his wife, Sally, of Sedalia and Galen R. Blankenship and his wife, Trish, of Jacksonville, FL;
3 grandchildren: Bryce and Brannock
Blankenship and Gage Edwards;
and 18 nieces and nephews.
Reuben was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 2:00p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2012 at
Ewing-Schutte-Semler Funeral Home, with Rev. W. Scott Purchase officiating. Pallbearers will be Dean Purchase, Jon
Purchase, Brad Blankenship, Randy Woodall, Darrin Ross and Arnie
Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roger Bieph, Larry Perriquey, Dave Gerken,
Larry Reid, Rick Zumwalt and Raymond McNish. Burial will be in Highland Sacred
Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Phelps
2012, Rolla, Phelps Co., MO, Obituary
Rolla Daily News (MO) - September 5, 2012
Opal L. Harris, of Rolla, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at
the age of 86. She was born on September 16, 1925 in Phelps County, MO to the
late Ezra Stogsdill and Lillian (Fore) Stogsdill.
On October 26, 1940, she married Robert Harris who preceded her in
death on January 29, 1994. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also
preceded in death by three daughters, Deborah Harris, Diane Harris and Phyllis
Bailey; one grandson, Gary Davey; one son-in-law, John Davey; two sisters,
Jewel and Audrey Stogsdill; and four brothers, Cletus, George, Vernon and Don
Stogsdill.
Opal will be sadly missed by her surviving family which includes:
one son, Joey Harris and wife Carol of Springfield, MO; two daughters, Jean Davey of House Springs,
MO and Lana Blankenship and husband
Don of Rolla; one son-in-law Ken Bailey and
wife Marilyn of Rolla; one sister, Wanda Arthur and husband Ray of Columbia,
MO; grandchildren, LaDonna Hayes and
husband Chris, Brian Davey and wife Missy, all of House Springs, MO, Lisa Davey
of Creve Couer, MO, Greg Bailey of Rolla, Teresa Price and husband Jimmy of
Herculaneum, MO, Nichole Walters and husband Steve of Palm Bay, FL, Shauna Young
and husband Leigh of Rolla and Stephen
Blankenship and wife Tara of
Houston, MO; sixteen great grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many
other family members and friends.
A funeral service for Opal L. Harris will be conducted at 11 a.m.
on Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Null and Son Funeral Home of Rolla. Pastor
Danny Kemp will officiate. Interment will follow in the Pilot Knob Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Rolla, Phelps Co., MO, Obituary
Aurora Advertiser (MO) Date: August 29, 2014
Sandra L. Marsh, 75, of Rolla, passed away August 14, 2014, at
Rolla Manor Care where she had been a resident since June 28, 2014. Sandy was
born on Jan. 30, 1939, in Aurora to the late Oscar and Frances Marsh.
Upon retiring from FAA in Chicago, Illinois, Sandy moved to Rolla
where she began another career in the form of volunteering and working part
time for Beger/Bushie Law Firm. Being the avid reader that Sandy was, her
volunteering took her to Wyman and Truman elementary schools where she tutored
elementary students in reading. She also volunteered in the Adult Literacy
Program and Jody House teaching adults to read. Sandy's passions were her pets,
reading, music, family and friends, all of which gave her enormous enjoyment.
Sandy is survived by one sister, Jo Palmateer and husband Jim of
Sullivan; a niece, Amy Blankenship and husband
Jeff of Sullivan; two nephews, Jason Palmateer
and friend Brooke of Sullivan, and Matt Palmateer and wife, Christa, of North
Port, Florida; two grand-nephews, Lane Blankenship and Dallas Blankenship
of Sullivan; Brooke's children, Autumn and Paige Langley and Taylor Hopwood of
Sullivan; cousins Kendra Howald and husband Ed of Wildwood, Henriett Emmons and
husband, Royce, of Mt. Vernon, Rosie Reid of Springfield, Jeanne Hicks of
Brookfield and Irene Abrams of Washington.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m., August 30, at the
Shiloh Cemetery in Miller.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, St. James, Phelps Co., MO, Obituary
Rolla Daily News (MO) - August 13, 2013
Deborah Sue Green of St. James formerly of Sedalia, Mo passed away
Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Mo. She was 68 years 9 months
and 29 days of age. Deborah Sue Green was born October 11, 1944 in Pittsburg,
Kansas the daughter of the late Buford L. and Freda V. (Hutcheson) Clark.
On September 24, 1974 in Independence, Mo she was united in
marriage to Orville Dean Green. He entered into rest July 2, 1998.
Deborah Sue Green is survived by her sisters: Rebecca Brubaker and
husband Stephen of St. James, and Donna Sumler and husband Cappy of California,
Mo. Nephews: Lester Lee Ashmore, Benjamin Raymond Brubaker and wife Ellie and
Caleb Andrew Brubaker. Nieces: Denise Lynn Blankenship and husband
Jon, and Kimberly Marie Huskey and husband
Christian. Great Nieces and Nephews: Michael Saldana, Daniel Saldana, Skyler
Ashmore and Mackenzia Ashmore and Great-Great Nieces: Alyanna Marie Saldana and
Dartanyton Allen Williams. Along with other nieces, nephews
and extended family and friends.
Deborah Sue Green is preceded in death by her parents, husband and
Sister; Brenda Ashmore and her husband David.
Funeral Service will be conducted 10 am Wednesday August 14, 2013
at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James with Jerry Baumann officiating. Burial
will be at 3 pm Wednesday at the Inman Memorial Cemetery near Cold Camp, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Platte
+2014, Edgerton, Platte Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.hixson-kleinfuneralhome.com/obituary.php?id=1284
Leroy Blankenship,
79 of Edgerton, MO, went home to his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, February 5,
2014. He was born on December 31, 1934 to Roy Lee and Mattie Mae (Wilson) Blankenship near
Trimble, MO. Leroy grew up near Edgerton
and graduated from North Platte High School.
On January 11, 1957 he was united in marriage to Darlene
Masoner. After their marriage they lived
in Edgerton where they made their home. Leroy worked for TWA, retiring after 29
years. After his retirement he spent
summers working for Paradise Pointe Golf Course. He was a member of the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church. Leroy was also a
member of the Edgerton Masonic Lodge for over 50 years, and Order of Eastern
Star and Shriner’s.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Leroy is survived by his wife, Darlene of 57 years; daughter, Wendy Shipley and husband Mike; son,
Spencer Blankenship and wife Lori; grandsons, Ryan (Jennifer) Ralston, Jared (Jennifer) Blankenship, Cody (Kortnee) Blankenship, and Jacob (Ashlee) Blankenship; ten great-grandchildren, Rayce, Rex,
Karrigan, Kendall, Karson, Konner, Addison, Bella, Ava, and Mattie Mae; sister, Betty
Jacobson and husband Jon; other relatives and many friends.
Masonic Service: 2:00 p.m.
with Visitation following until 3:30 p.m.
Memorial Service: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 9th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Edgerton, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Parkville, Platte Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - April 22, 2012
Alberta Vandepopulier, 85, of Parkville, MO, passed away at her
home on April 20, 2012.
Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 24 at the
McGilley Antioch Chapel with burial following in Deister Cemetery.
Alberta was born August 23, 1926 in Northmoor, MO. She attended
Brenner Ridge Grade School in Riverside, MO. Alberta
married Gus Vandepopulier on April 19, 1947. Together, they made a home near
Parkville, MO, where they raised three children: Betty Jean, Darlene and
Gussie.
Alberta enjoyed crappie fishing at the Lake of the Ozarks,
listening to country music, hunting morel mushrooms, and shopping for bargains
at local grocery stores and garage sales. Alberta was known for her no-nonsense
attitude and speaking her mind. She was also known for nurturing and caring for
numerous family members throughout her life. Her support and devotion to family
members helped shape them in countless ways.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Gus; her
parents MD and Grace Stanton; and great- grandchildren Baby Phil and Baby Luke.
Survivors include daughters, Betty Jean Wade Brzezinski (John) KCMO
and Darlene Anders (Steve) KCMO; son Gus Vandepopulier (Cathy) KCMO; sisters, Doris Blankenship (Donald) KCMO and Betty Bradford Thorton CO;
brother, Marvin Stanton (Beverly) KCMO; grandsons, Scott Wade (Jami) Olathe,
KS, Phil Anders (Joanna) Dallas, TX, and Andy Vandepopulier KCMO;
granddaughters, Tracy Wade KCMO, Brett Lewis (Milton) KCKS, and Nikki Vandepopulier
KCMO; great-grandsons, Jacob Wade KCMO and Jack Anders Dallas, TX; and great-
granddaughters, Darby Wade Olathe, KS and Alexandra Lewis KCKS. She will be
greatly missed.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Platte City, Platte
Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=141371104#ixzz0jwSDx4K8
Published in Kansas
City Star on April 2, 2010
James Marvin Blankenship, 55, of Platte City, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
Survivors include his wife, Janet; sons Scott, Joshua and Justin
Blankenship; mother, Ada
Croskell; brothers Jerre (Patti) Blankenship,
Joe (Cheryl) Blankenship;
sister Judy (John) Waters and grandmother
Dorothy Clifton.
Services 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, at
Hoover Christian Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial Platte City
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Weston, Platte Co., MO, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - September 4, 2011
Ronald L. Miller, Weston, Mo., passed away Monday, August 29, 2011,
at the Garden Valley Nursing & Rehab. Center in Kansas
City, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at
Vaughn Funeral Home in Weston. The
Ronnie was born on June 27, 1940, in Weston to Edgar and Helen Francis (Blankenship) Miller. He was a 1958 graduate of the
Weston High School, and member of the First Baptist Church of Weston. He was a
department store retail sales manager for many years, having worked at Macy's,
and in later years for the Tuesday Morning stores in Brookside and Platte
Woods. Ronnie married Sandra Kay Lewis on May 14, 1960, in Weston. Together, they took great pride in the
historical past of their home, and in the Weston community, often times dressed
in period clothing during the various homes tours and events that they
supported as members of the Weston Historical Museum.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Betty
Hill.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra, of the home; his son, Michael
Edward Miller of Kansas City; his daughter, Debra Claybrook and her husband
William of Charles Town, West Va.; and his two grandchildren, Ashley of St.
Louis, Mo., and Scott Claybrook of Columbia, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI, Miller,
Helen, 69, 14Jul1918 - ??Aug1987, Weston, Platte, MO, MO-491-28-2395
SSDI, Miller, Edgar H., 78. 11Mar1910 - 10Jun1988, Weston,
Platte, MO, MO-495-10-5869
Platte Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, James
M. 55, 12Dec1954 - 31Mar2010, Platte
City, Platte, MO, MO-497-64-0915
Polk
+2012, Bolivar, Polk Co., MO, Funeral
Published in the News-Leader on January 31, 2012
William Dee Blankenship, 65, Bolivar, formerly long time resident of the Dadeville, Mo.
area, passed away on Sunday January 29, 2012.
Services will be Wednesday February 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Dadeville United Methodist Church with interment following in Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery, Aldrich, Mo., under the care and direction of Wilson Brim Daniel Funeral
Home, Walnut Grove, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Putnam
2012, Unionville, Putnam Co., MO, Obituary
Kirksville Daily Express (MO) - August 10, 2012
Crystal Florence Ridgeway, 93, of Unionville, Mo., passed away
Wednesday, August 8, 2012.
She is survived by two sons, Stanley and Ruth Ann Ridgeway of
Hartford, Mo. and Robert and Pamela Ridgeway of the state of Arkansas; two daughters, Marilyn Blankenship of Livonia, Mo. and Henrietta Jonatis of
Fulton, Mo.; 18 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and 13 great great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 11,
2012 at the Hartford Baptist Church of Hartford, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Worthington, Putnam Co., MO, Obituary
Kirksville Daily Express (MO) - January 11, 2011
Jo Anne Clark 62 of Worthington, MO passed away Monday (January 10,
2011) at Northeast Regional Medical Center, where she had been a patient one
week. The daughter of Labe and Ruth (Thompson) Robbins, she was born June 9,
1948 in Des Moines, IA.
On November 23, 1962 in Worthington she was united in marriage to
James R. Clark, who preceded her in death on September 30, 2009. Also preceding
her in death were her parents, an infant daughter, Sarah Anne, and a brother,
Herman Richmond.
Jo Anne grew up in the Worthington
area and attended the Worthington Elementary School and Queen City High School.
She was a devoted mother whose number one priority was caring for her family.
In later years she became involved in community affairs; where she was Mayor of
Worthington, served on the Senior Housing Board, and operated Jo's Café in
Worthington. While living in Kirksville she was very instrumental in starting
and operating three separate Missions and a Soup Kitchen, which Jo Anne loved
doing, and worked at faithfully until ill health forced her to retire.
Jo Anne is survived by three children, Tammy Overton and husband
Orin of Unionville, Jimmy Clark and wife Tonya of Kirksville, and Roy Clark and
wife Lori of Queen City; one sister, Margaret Gregory and husband Wayne of Kirksville;
four brothers, her twin brother, Joe Robbins and wife Georgann of Worthington,
David Robbins and friend Rhonda
Blankenship of Livonia, MO,
Edward Robbins and friend Sandy Rogers of Worthington, and Labe (Junior)
Robbins and wife Hallie of Worthington; nine grandchildren, Oliver Overton and
wife Cassie, Kyle Overton and wife Amanda, Tanner Overton and wife Stephanie,
Chaze, Sierra, Madison Ruth, Roy and Andy; two great grandchildren, Abigail and
Oriahnna and one arriving in August, and a host of nieces and nephews. Jo Anne
had a strong personal faith in God.
Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday (January 12,
2011) at the McCune Cemetery on highway 136 in Putnam County with Kevin Collins
officiating. Pallbearers will be Oliver Overton, Kyle Overton, Tanner Overton,
Roy Clark, George Groseclose, and Tony Robbins. Honorary bearers will be Wayne
Gregory, Billy Robbins and Daniel Snowbarger.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Randolph
+2011, Moberly, Randolph Co., MO, Obituary
Moberly Monitor-Index and Democrat (MO) - August 1, 2011
Robert E. "Bob" Teacutter, 80, of Moberly, formerly of
Cairo, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at Moberly Regional Medical Center. He had
been in failing health. Bob was born November 12, 1930, in Middletown, MO, to
Daniel and Laura (Blankenship)
Teacutter.
Prior to retirement he was a driver for Orscheln Brothers. He was a
member of the Cairo Baptist Church and had been a former Mayor of Cairo serving
18 years. He married Grace Seeley on February 20, 1950, in Wellsville, MO, and
she survives. Also surviving are a son, Alan Teacutter and wife Becky of
Columbia, MO; a daughter, Debbie and husband Jackie Mott of Madison; nine
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two
sisters.
Services will be Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in
Vandalia, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Saint Charles
2011, St. Charles, St. Charles Co., MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - January 24, 2011
Barklage, Gladys M. of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Saturday,
January 22, 2011 at the age of 85. Loving wife of 63 years to
Harold Barklage; dear daughter of the late Edward and Selena Wolf; devoted
mother of Betty Barklage, Janet (Arthur) Rhomberg, and Nancy (Grant) Evans;
cherished grandmother of Aaron Blankenship,
Elizabeth Seim, Mark Blankenship, Eric Evans,
and great-grandmother of Selena and Sarah Seim; dear sister of Esther
Torbitzky, Velma Vogt, and Kenneth Wolf.
She is preceded in death by her brothers Winston and Edward Wolf,
Jr., and sister Sylvia Kneemiller. Mrs. Barklage
retired from the City of St. Charles School District after 25 years of service.
She was also a very active lifetime member of St. John U.C.C. where she taught
Sunday School, and was a member of the American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary 312. Services:
Funeral Service 12:00 PM, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Baue Funeral
Home Chapel. Interment St. John U.C.C. Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Saint Charles, Saint Charles Co., MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - June 14, 2012
Alwin William Hoppe of St. Charles, MO, died on Tuesday, June 12,
2012, at the age of 94. Mr. Hoppe served in the U.S. Navy during World War II
and worked for 41 years at Barry Wehmiller Company, first as a machinist and
retiring as director of quality control in 1982. He was an elder at both
Jennings United Presbyterian Church and Hazelwood Reformed Presbyterian Church,
and he was a charter member of Grace Presbyterian Church of St. Charles. He
enjoyed woodworking, gardening, history, politics and golf.
Loving husband of Marion Bowness Hoppe for
65 years; son of the late John and Ella Hoppe; devoted father of Jean (Lewis) Dunn, Chris (Jim) Blankenship and Lynn (Bill) Phelps; grand-father of
seven; great-grandfather of seven, brother-in-law and uncle.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Russell Hoppe. Services:
Visitation will begin at 2:30 pm, Saturday, June 16, at Grace
Presbyterian Church of St. Charles (P.C.A.). A service will follow the
visitation at 4 pm. Interment will be at 11 am, Monday, June 18, at Jefferson Barracks
National Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Saint Charles, Saint Charles Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1514894&fh_id=12368
Wade H. Blankenship,
(June 2, 1936 - June 23, 2012)
Wade H. Blankenship
entered into rest on Saturday June 23, 2012 at the age of 76.
Dear Husband of the late
Ima “Jean” (Murphy) Blankenship, Dear Father
of Susan Blankenship, Ellen (Dennis)
Redman, Waydean “Deanie” (Paul) Brown, Dear Brother of Johnny (Sheryl) Blankenship,
Jimmy (Betty) Blankenship,
Shirley (Fayez) Ammar, David (Barbara) Blankenship and the late Betty Jo (Red) Dempsey Dear Grandpa of Christy (Jason)
Kevin, Brittany (Kyle) Taeylor Dear Great Grandpa of Breanna, Caesar, Trae.
Wade was a member of the V.F.W., Masons and Shriners.
A celebration of Wade’s life will be held at the Stygar Mid Rivers
Funeral Home and Crematory, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Dr, St. Charles, Mo 63304
(636-96-1300) on Monday, June 25, 2012 from 3:30 until 4:00 P.M. concluding
with a Memorial Service commencing at 4:00 P.M.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Saint Charles Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Leonard F. 89, 01Apr1922 - 01Jul2011, Saint Peters, Saint Charles, MO, MO-500-16-4908
Saint Francois
2011, Bismarck, St. Francois Co., MO, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/335419/Blankenship-Karon.php
Karon L. Blankenship Cooksey of Bismarck, Mo. was born July 29, 1951 in St. Louis,Mo. She passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at St. Anthony
Hospital, being the age of 59.
Preceded in death by parents, Emerson Jake Cooksey
and Fern Penning Cooksey.
Survived by two sons, Britt Blankenship of Pevely, Mo. and Timothy J. Blankenship of OFallon, Ill.; also four grandchildren
survive; one sister, Sharon Weston of Bismarck,Mo.;
two nieces and other relatives and friends survive.
Funeral Service Thursday, April 28, 2011 at
3:30 p.m. at Horton-Wampler Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Clinton. Burial at St. Francois
Memorial Park in Bonne Terre, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Bismarck, St. Francois Co., MO, Obituary
Daily Journal (Park Hills, MO) - September 13, 2012
Larry L. Wampler, age 57 of Bismarck passed away on September 11,
2012. He was born March 29, 1955 to Marba and Betty (Cooper) Wampler, who
precede him in death. He is preceded in death by his parents; son Adam Wampler;
brother Dennis Wampler; mother-in-law Hazel (Nash)
Heaps; and sister-in-law Amy Heaps.
Larry is survived by his wife Robin (Heaps) Wampler of Bismarck;
son Lucas (Sheena) Wampler; daughter Sarah (Jarrod "Beaux") Finch of
Fredericktown; brother Steven (Denise) Wampler of Farmington; sister Wava Garrison
of Jefferson City; father-in-law William Heaps; Sisters-in-law Toni
Blankenship, Heather (Glen)
Wagganer and Billie (Ryan) Since; 2 grandchildren, Shelby and Lorelai Wampler;
several nieces and nephews, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Larry enjoyed playing golf and fishing, as well as the Mineral Area
Hemerocallis Society.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Bismarck, St. Francois Co., MO, Obituary
Daily Journal (Park Hills, MO) - July 10, 2013
Brandon Michael Blankenship, 24 of Bismarck was born in St. Charles, Missouri on June 22, 1989
to Michael and Michelle Windle Blankenship. He departed this life in an accident on July 6, 2013.
Survived by: Father, Mike and Sandra Blankenship; Mother, Michelle Windle and Kurtis;
Brothers and Sisters: Nicholas, Brett, Tommy, Marcus, Anthony, Brittany,
Jessica and Jazmine.
Memorial Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. until services at
7:00 p.m. in the Coplin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Barton officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Farmington, St. Francois Co., MO, Obituary
Daily Journal (Park Hills, MO) - October 3, 2012
Margaret "Jane" Blankenship, of Farmington passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at her
home at the age of 74 years. She was born May 8, 1938 at Parma, Missouri,
daughter of the late Hubert and Virginia (French) Wilson.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters,
Kathy Wilson and Cretta Wilson. Jane grew up in Southeast Missouri, and
graduated from Cape Girardeau High School.
She married Billy
Gene Blankenship on February
2, 1958 at Cape Girardeau, and though this union they were blessed with two
children.
She continued her education earning her Bachelor's degree and later
her Master's degree, and chose education as her vocation, becoming a high
school chemistry and physics teacher. Jane and Billy relocated from the Cape
Girardeau area to St. Louis where she became the Chemistry and Physics
instructor at Parkway Central High School, and from where she eventually
retired. After retirement the couple moved to Farmington and
have made their home there since. She was a past member of the Missouri
State Teacher's Association, and since an early age she has been a faithful
Christian and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
She will be sorely missed by all those who knew and loved her,
including her husband and devoted caretaker, Billy Blankenship of Farmington, two sons, Mark
Blankenship of Villa Ridge,
and Scott Blankenship of Albuquerque, New Mexico, eleven
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, brother Kenneth Wilson of St. Louis,
two sisters Judy Moran of Brentwood, and Susan Wilson of St. Louis, and numerous
other relatives, friends, and neighbors.
The visitation for Jane will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday,
October 4, 2012 at the Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Visiting hours
will resume at the Cozean Chapel on Friday after 11 a.m. followed by funeral
services at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Kevin Davis officiating. Interment will
follow at Hillview Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Farmington, St. Francois Co., MO, Obituary
Daily Journal (Park Hills, MO) - July 23, 2013
Max Douglas Bellamy of Farmington, passed
away, Saturday July 20, 2013 at his home at the age of 89 years. He was born
February 10, 1927 at Poplar Bluff, son of the late John Richard and Stella
(Woods) Bellamy.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter,
Monica Sue Bellamy, three brothers, and two sisters.
Max proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. He was
retired from Washington National Insurance, where he had worked as a sales agent.
He was a faithful member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington and an
active member of the Bismarck VFW Post # 6947. In his spare time he enjoyed
woodworking and building things, in particularly, houses.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Sophie (Brzozwski)
Bellamy of Farmington, two daughters,
Ava Roxanne Blankenship of O'Fallon and Veronica Bellamy-Wood of
Peoria, AZ, three sons Michael Douglas Bellamy of Iron Mountain, Mark Duane
Bellamy of Pacific, and Timothy Alan Bellamy of Omaha, NE; a special
brother-in-law and sister-in-law who were raised in his home, John Marion
Brzozwski and Kristina Barbara Neidballa, three foster children William, Joseph
and Rebecca Elldege, a brother James Bellamy of Georgia, sister Virginia Young of
St. Charles, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation; Wednesday morning after 7 a.m until 9 a.m. followed by
a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Farmington at 10
a.m. with Father James Dyer as celebrant. Interment with full Military Honors
will take place at the New Calvary Cemetery in Farmington.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Leadwood, St. Francois Co., MO, Obituary
http://czboyer.com/?pagetype=obitlink&obit_id=1361036
Cleta Opal (Blankenship) Roney, 89, of Leadwood, was born Aug. 16, 1924
in Dixon, Mo. and entered into the presence of the Lord this 18th day of July,
2014.
Preceding her in death were her parents; James Monroe and Laura
Elizabeth (Dake) Blankenship; her husband, James Lawrence Roney; a brother, Arthur Blankenship; and a sister, Erdie Jane (Blankenship) Cooper.
She lived a blessed, happy, healthy life as a wife, mother,
grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Mrs. Roney was retired from
Parkland Medical Center (Community Hospital).
She will be dearly missed by her 6 sons, Jimmy Roney, Arthur (&
Merry) Roney, Donald Roney, John Frank (& Rhonda) Roney, Darren Roney,
Dennis Roney (& Kellie O’Keefe); 8 daughters, Sharon Roney, Karen Roney,
Cleta (& Leslie) Cash, Katherine (& Danny) Horton, Joan Brewer, Kerry
(& David) Glore, Shirley (& Danny) Peoples, Mary Roney; grandchildren,
Justin Roney, Erik Roney, Sarah Roney (& Clinton Moore), Jessika Roney,
Jeannie (& Greg) Northrup, Janice Holland, Randy Cash, Kelly Cash, David
Horton, Chris (& Lori) Horton, John (& Paula) Roney, Ashlee Roney, Joey
Brewer, Tom Glore, Lucas Peoples, Jacob Peoples, Dakota Peoples, Cameron Roney,
Kylie Roney, Benjamin Roney, Thomas Roney, Amy Roney, Samuel Roney, Isaiah
Roney, Jimmy Lynch, Stacy (& Blaine) Coleman, Jared (& Katie) Lynch;
great grandchildren, Kaley Roney, Devihn Lindsay, Sophia Moore, Alex and Andrew
Northrup, Kearstin and Trevor Holland, Sydney Cash, Hayden and Eli Cash,
Charley and Laney Horton, Trenton, Tessa, and Toree Roney, Morgan and Lauren
Brewer, Isabella Rasnick, Kailey Manley, Carley Coleman, Grace and Lane Lynch;
step-grandchildren, Misty and Jerad Drumheller; step-great-grandchildren, Mason
and Logan Northrup. She is also survived by a brother, Garrett (& Ethel) Blankenship and a sister, Adeline (Blankenship) Holzmacher.
Visitation will be held at C. Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in
Desloge, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and will resume on
Wednesday at 9 AM with a chapel service beginning at 11:00 AM with Rev. Mike
Barton officiating. Interment will follow at St. Francois Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Park Hills, Saint Francois Co., MO, Obituary
Daily Journal (Park Hills, MO) - December 8, 2012
Toni Blankenship of
Park Hills passed away December 4 in her home. She was born in Ironton on
December 17, 1962 to William Heaps and the late Hazel JoAnne (Nash) Heap.
In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a sister,
Amy Heaps.
She is survived by her four children, Michael, Megan, Deanna and
Aaron; her father; three sisters, and eight grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Monday at Cozean Memorial Chapel
from 12 noon until the time of the funeral beginning at 1 p.m. in the Cozean
Chapel.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Park Hills, St. Francois Co., MO, Obituary
Daily Journal (Park Hills, MO) - July 24, 2013
John C. Shively, 55, of Park Hills, passed away June 27, 2013 at
his residence. He was born August 2, 1957 at Jefferson City.
Preceded in death by: Parents, John O. Shively and
Velma Jo (Hobach) Shively; infant son, John Shively; and brother, Danny Dennaro.
Survived by: Wife, Rose (Marion) Shively of Park Hills; four sons, Archie Blankenship , Danny Blankenship , Homer G. Blankenship ; and Michael Blankenship
; seven grandchildren; special cousin, Ellen Pulliam and family; nieces,
nephews and other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial service with Full Military Honors at the Libertyville
Methodist Church Cemetery on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 4 p.m. Local
arrangements by Horton-Wampler Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Park Hills,
Saint Francois Co., MO, Obituary
Daily Journal (Park Hills, MO) - September 27, 2013
David L. McWilliams, 60, of Park Hills, passed away Wednesday,
September 25, 2013, at Country Meadows. He was born Saturday, September 5,
1953, in Farmington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mabel (Center)
McWilliams; one brother, Alvin McWilliams; and one sister, Martha Compton.
David is survived by his wife of 40 years Chris (Sweeny)
McWilliams; two daughters, Tammy
(Mrs. Jay) Feeler and Melinda (Mrs. Danny) Blankenship ; four grandchildren, Lauren, McKenzie, Mallory, and
Hunter; one brother, Roger McWilliams and wife Shirley; and one sister, Dorothy
Compton; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends also survive.
Visitation is Saturday, September 28, 2013, from 3 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. with Minister Stephen Healea officiating the funeral
service at 6:30 p.m. at the C. Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home Caldwell Chapel in
Park Hills.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Terre Du
Lac, St. Francois Co., MO, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/149893/White-Katherine.php
Katherine White, 83, of Terre Du Lac passed away May 5, 2010 at
Camelot Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born November 22, 1926 in St.
Francois County. She was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of
Christ, Bonne Terre.
Preceded in death by Parents, James and Nancy (Blankenship) Kay; Husband, James A. White.
Survived by Sisters, Dola McNabb of Bonne
Terre, Ruth Highley of Fenton, Loretta Mac Kenzie of Brighton, MI; Many nieces
and nephews.
Memorial service will be held May 24, 2010 at 11:00, with inurnment
to follow at St. Francois Memorial Park Mausoleum.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Saint Francois Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Karon
L. 59, 29Jul1951 - 23Apr2011, Bismarck,
Saint Francois, MO, MO-491-60-4627
Saint
Louis City
2011, Saint
Louis City, MO, Obituary
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch (MO) - March 13, 2011
Stein, Theresa
M. (nee Shocklee), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Fri.,
March 11, 2011.
Beloved wife of John J. Stein; loving
mother of Mary (Greg) Blankenship, Lisa (Rick) Morris, Larry and the late Susan and
Thomas Stein; cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 2; our dear
sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend to all.
Services: Funeral from Kutis Affton
Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Tues., March 15, 10:15 a.m. to St. Anthony of Padua
Catholic Church (High Ridge) for 11 a.m. Mass. Interment J. B. National
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, St. Louis City, MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - April 17, 2011
Blankenship, Phyllis Anne (nee Promnitz), passed away April 10, 2011. Wife of the
late Richard R. Blankenship;
survived by son Steven Robert Blankenship and grandsons Steven Michael Blankenship and Raymond Anthony Blankenship.
Services: Graveside Memorial Service 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April
20, 2011, at St. Paul Churchyard, 7600 S. Rock Hill Road, 63123.
Contact John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South
County, 314-894-8444 for more information.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, St. Louis City, MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - May 29, 2011
Werner, Patricia "Patty" (nee Kyle) Lost her battle with
pancreatic cancer on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
Dear mother of Bill Walsh, Suzanne (Dewayne) Blankenship and Julie Marie Walsh; former wife of Tim Walsh; dear grandmother
of Kyle, Emily, Bryce and the late Dylan Blankenship;
dear daughter of the late Walter and Lois Kyle (nee Hardy); dear sister of
Betty (Bob) Goble and Tom (Lindy) Kyle; dear friend of Vern Miller; our dear
aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 10:30 a.m.
Private Interment at Thornfield Cemetery (Thornfield, MO.)
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, St. Louis City, MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - August 7, 2011
Smith, S. Lee 77 of St. Louis Missouri died at his home Saturday,
July 23 2011. He was born Dec. 21, 1933 in East Prairie,
MO. Lee served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, aboard the USS Prairie. In
1997 he retired from Bank of America where he had worked for 47 years.
Lee is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patsy (Aubuchon); his son
Dennis Smith; daughter Barbara (Norman) Jones both of Patterson, MO; daughter
Karen (Freddie) Clopton, Bellevue Nebraska; and son Steven (Sherry) Smith, St.
Louis; seven grandchildren, Erin (Charlie) Mize, Poplar Bluff, MO, Terence
Herrera, Virginia Beach, VA, Weston Herrera and Steffen (Victoria) Herrera,
Omaha NE, Rachel Smith, St Louis, Jessica and Sean Riebeling; eight
greatgrandchildren, and one sister Marlene Blankenship of St Louis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lindel and Virgie (Fugate)
Smith and brother Terry.
Services: Interment National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks.
Memorial Service with military honors Friday August 12 at 9 a.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Saint Louis City, MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - January 7, 2012
Perkins, Virginia A. (nee Meyer) baptized into the hope of Christ's
Resurrection on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Loving wife of the late Thomas E.
Perkins; dear mother of Michael
(Kathryn), Ellen (John) Dalton, Kathleen Reynolds (Don Weber), Steven, Sr.,
(Christie), David (Debbie), Phillip (Robin), Cynthia (Curtis, Sr.) Blankenship, Thomas, Jr. (Susan) and Virginia; dear
grandmother of 28, great grandmother of 9; dear sister of Richard (Marilyn)
Meyer, Sue (Ed) Weckherlin and the late Kenneth, Donald and Walter Meyer. Dear
sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Funeral: Monday, 9:00 am from John L. Ziegenhein & Sons, South
County, 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd, 63129. Interment: Jefferson Barracks National
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Saint Louis City, MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - April 11, 2012
Norma J. (nee Treuel) Geitz, Monday, April
9, 2012. Beloved wife
for 66 years of Wilfred W. Geitz; dear mother of Richard P. (the late Barbara)
Geitz and Carolyn E. Geitz; dear grandmother
of Scott A. (Wende) Geitz and Kimberly A. (Beau) Blankenship ; great grandmother of Garin and Nolen Geitz and Jack and Lucy Blankenship; dear aunt, great aunt, great great aunt,
cousin and friend of many.
Services: Visitation Thursday, April 12, 3-8pm at Fey Funeral Home,
4100 Lemay Ferry Road south of Lindbergh, then to St. Johns Evangelical United
Church of Christ Friday, April 13 for services at 1pm. Interment Old St. Johns
Cemetery.
Norma was a member of St. Johns Women's Fellowship,
Sappington-Concord Historical Society and an avid gardener of vegetables and
flowers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Saint Louis City, MO, Obituary
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on April
12, 2012
Carol A. (nee Dockery) Blankenship, Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Phil
Blankenship; dear mother of Samantha (David) Ranck and Phillip
Blankenship; sister of Gerald
(Mary Ellen) Dockery, Susan (the late Gary) Newman; sister-in-law of Pamela (Michael) Powell, Robert (Sandy) Blankenship and the late Mary Beth Dawson; aunt, great aunt, cousin and good
friend to many.
Services: Funeral at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry
Rd. (at Butler Hill) Saturday, April 14, 1 p.m. Interment Shepherd Hills
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Saint
Louis City, MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - April 27, 2012
Richardson, George A. asleep in Jesus, Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Beloved husband of 46 years of Judy Richardson (nee Stokes); loving father of
Ashlyn (Bob) Cunningham; dear grandfather of Callum and Adeline Cunningham;
dear brother of Leonard, Mark, and David Richardson, Mary Pruitt and the late Christine Blankenship; dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and
friend. Mr. Richardson was a member of Teamsters Union Local 600 and the
American Legion.
Services: Visitation Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Sunday,
April 29, 4-8 p.m. then taken to Christ Memorial Lutheran Church (5252 So. Lindbergh) Monday, April 30, for visitation at 9 a.m. until service
at 10 a.m. Interment National Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Saint Louis City, MO, Obituary
John G. Maguire, Baptized into the Hope of
Christ's Resurrection on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Loving husband of 48 years of Judy L. Maguire (nee: Crecelius). Loving father of Sherrry (Robert) Higgins and Monte Maguire.
Loving grandfather
(grampy) of Joshua and Amanda Higgins. Dear brother of Evelyn (the late
Ralph) Lageman, the late Clifford
Blankenship, Donald (Dee)
Maguire, Donna (Donald) Ortner and Catherine (Robert) Putz. Dear brother in law
of Mel (Barb) Crecelius and Ruthane (Tom) DeKorsey. Dear uncle, great uncle,
cousin and friend to many.
John retired from the Mehlville Fire District after serving 32
years as an active firefighter, and one year with the auxiliary firefighters.
He was a charter member of Local 1889. His original house was # 6, but he
retired from house # 4. He received numerous awards including 2 Phoenix Awards.
The Phoenix award is given for 5 clinical saves, those in which people are in
cardiac arrest and then survive, so John saved 10 people's lives.
John will be taken to his final resting place in the 1944 fire
truck he origionally drive, bought and restored by one of his fellow
firefighters. In loving memory, the firefighters also purchased a new Class A
uniform for John's burial. (The store tailor opened the store on a Saturday
holiday just to make the uniform.) John will receive full honors by his fire
district. He was well loved and respected by those who served with him.
The funeral service will be conducted in the Chapel of Hoffmeister
South County Chapel 1515 Lemay Ferry Road on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 1:30
p.m. The interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Saint
Louis City, MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - December 9, 2012
Wilfred W. Geitz, Thurs, Dec. 6, 2012. Beloved
husband for 66 years of the late Norma Geitz (nee Treuel). Dear father
of Richard P. Geitz (late Barbara) and Carolyn E. Geitz. Dear grandfather of Scott A. (Wende) Geitz
and Kimberly A. Blankenship. Dear great
grandfather of Garin and Nolen Geitz and Jack and Lucy Blankenship. Dear uncle, great uncle, great great
uncle, cousin and friend of many.
Services: Visitation Mon. Dec 10, 3-8 pm at FEY Funeral Home, 4100
Lemay Ferry RD (so. of Lindbergh) then to St. John's Ev. U.C.C.
Church in Mehlville, Tues., Dec. 11 for visitation at 12 noon until time of
service at 1 pm. Interment Old St. John's Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Saint
Louis City, MO, Obituary
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on
January 18, 2013
Katherine Meehan, fortified with the
Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on January 16, 2013 at the age of 81.
Dear wife of the late William F. Meehan; dear mother of Pat Ayers,
Terry Pingel, Colleen (Patrick) Costello and the late Michael Meehan; dear sister of George Shmagranoff, Mary
Brinkmeyer, Shirley Politte, Alice
Blankenship; dear grandma of
Greg (Melissa) Pingel, Kelli, Katie, Meagan Costello; best buddy, Snuggy.
Services: The Stygar
Family of Funeral Service is caring for Katherine's family. No
funeral service. Interment private burial.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Saint Louis City,
MO, Obituary
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch from
April 9 to April 10, 2013
Jean (nee Sessions) Meier, Saturday, April
6, 2013.
Beloved wife of Norman Meier; dear mother of Dennis (Valerie)
Meier, Lynne (Patrick) Stolfo, Greg (Donna) Meier and Janis (David) Korn; dear grandmother of Shad (Ashley), Adam
(Ashley) and Kerry Meier, Jamie (Ranon) Masliyah, Gavin Blankenship, Julie (Jason) Weite, Aaron, Cory and
Calie Meier, Casey, Nolan, Leah and Haley Korn and the late Dylan Meier; dear
great grandmother of Olivia, Arwen, Aja, Trey, Tylee and Taylen; dear sister of
Mary Kirk and Carla Link; our dear aunt, great aunt and friend.
Service: Memorial Celebration at Andres West (211 So. Old Hwy 141) on Sunday, April 14, 12 noon. Mrs. Meier has
chosen to donate her body for science to St. Louis University School of
Medicine.
She was a McKinley High School Gold Bug alumnus and a member of the
Daffydillies.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Saint
Louis City, MO,
Obituary
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on May
15, 2013
Marvin J. Houska, Saturday, May 11, 2013. Beloved husband of the
late Alice Houska (nee Schejbal); dear father of Michael Houska; dear brother of Barbara (Gene) Blankenship and
Leona Kauflin; our dear brotherin-law, uncle, great uncle, and cousin.
Services: Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Friday,
May 17, 11:30 am. Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Member of American
Legion Post 111.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Saint Louis City,
MO, Obituary
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on
August 7, 2013
Larry Monroe Blankenship, 75 years old, born January 12, 1938 in Ironton, MO died at his
home Aug. 6, 2013. Son of the late James
and Dora Blankenship.
Survived by his wife Mearl Lavern Blankenship and 3 sons,
Larry (Pam), Royce (Lacinda) and
Todd Ernie Blankenship; loving
grandfather of Christopher, Morgan, Tylar, Kennedy, Carsen, Avery and Gideon;
our dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.
Funeral Thursday, August 8, 12pm at Kutis
South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Saint Louis City,
MO, Obituary
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Feb.
21, 2014
Derek Martin Cliffe, on Wednesday, February 19, 2014.
Beloved son of Susan (nee Blankenship) and
Martin Cliffe Jr.; dear brother of Barbara Jean (Dave) Rutledge and Martin
(Brittany) Cliffe III; dear uncle of Krista Cliffe, Marty Cliffe IV and
Finnegan Rutledge; beloved grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to many. Beloved companion to his dog Zod.
Derek was a former producer of ESPN Radio St. Louis and retail
manager. He loved his bros. #wolfpack. Memorial service at
Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. on Sunday, February 23 at 11
a.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Saint Louis City,
MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - April 27, 2014
Carroll Louise (Blankenship) Cool, passed away on 4-25-14. She was the
beloved wife of the late Robert Cool; Mother of Alan (Joanne) Vogel Cool,
Carroll Louise (Blankenship) passed away on 4-25-14. She was the beloved wife of the
late Robert Cool; Mother of Alan (Joanne) Vogel, Diane (Dan) Kruse, and the
late Donald Vogel; Stepmother of Michael (Renee) Cool, Patty Cool Motz, and Tim
Cool; Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and friend to many.
Carroll was full of life and loved to sing any time she had the
opportunity. She and Bob were members of the Crestwood Elks and AmVets 312 in
Northport, Florida where they resided for 9 years.
The family will hold a private Celebration of Life at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014,
Saint Louis City, MO, Obituary
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Aug.
20, 2014 - See more
Mabel J. (nee Blankenship) Menees, Asleep in Jesus on Mon. Aug. 18, 2014.
Beloved wife of Jim Menees for 59 years; dearest mother of Jimmy
(Tammy) Menees and Patti (Paul) Treis; loving grandmother of Daniel and Brendan
Menees, Lauren and Rebecca Treis; our dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and
friend.
Funeral services at Kutis South County Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry
Fri., Aug 22 at 9 a.m. Interment JB National Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Saint
Louis
2013, Ballwin,
Saint Louis Co., MO, Obituary
http://schrader.com/?pagetype=obitlink&obit_id=1028473
Kenneth E. Hays, called home to be with
The Lord, Friday, July 5, 2013.
Beloved husband for 63 years of Paula Hays
(nee Stamper). Loving father of Rebekah Blankenship, Robert (Lisa) & Jeffrey
(Lisa) Hays and Amy (Richard) Kottmeyer. Dear grandfather of Annie (Aaron) Wheeler, Billy Blankenship, Ben, Emma, John & Ally Hays and
Becky, Abby & Katie Kottmeyer. Great-grandfather of A. J.
Wheeler. Brother of Ben (Ginny) Hays. Dear uncle and friend to many.
Funeral service at the Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960
Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Interment Private.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.stygar.com/?pagetype=obitlink&obit_id=1470113
Robert G. “Bob” Szramkowski, age 93, of Bellefontaine Neighbors,
fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday, December 3,
2014. Mr. Szramkowski was born on February 20, 1921 in St. Louis, MO.
He is preceded in death by his parents John and Agnes
(Stelmaszewski) Szramkowski; Brother Edward and sisters Leonora (Theodore)
Kalinowski and Florence (John) Mundyk.
He is survived by his sister Marie (the late Herman) Wisniewski; nieces, Judith (Ronald) Wilson and Linda (Keith) Blankenship and
several great nieces and great nephews.
Mr. Szramkowski served in WWII in the Southwest Pacific and retired
from Springmeier Shipping.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 9th at Stygar
Florissant Chapel & Cremation Center, 13980 New Halls Ferry Rd., from
9-11am followed by Funeral Services at 11am. Interment
Calvary Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Bridgeton, St. Louis
Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/08/03/patrick-b-barry/144453331
Barry, Patrick B. 62, of Bridgeton, MO on Sat., July 31, 2010.
Devoted and loving husband of 25 years to Mary E. Barry (nee Simon); dearest
dad to Chuck (Trina) Blankenship and Darla Cox; loving grandpa of Alix and Tony Bosler, Cody and Julia
Blankenship, Sydney and
Zachary Tiesing; dear son of the late John Jack and Edna Barry; dear
brother-in-law of Anton Simon and Harold (Sandy) Simon; dearest uncle, cousin,
and friend to many.
Services: Funeral 10 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 5 at ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME.
11101 St. Charles Rock Rd., St. Ann, MO (739-1133). Interment
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Bridgeton, St. Louis Co., MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - February 15, 2011
McMahan, Helen V. (nee Humphrey) Feb. 10, 2011. The beloved wife of
the late Albert L. McMahan; dear mother of Darryl S. McMahan (Rhonda) and the
late Diane L. Snider; dear grandmother of Debbie Scheetz (Dan), Donna Blankenship (Jerry), Darren
McMahan, Jay Snider and the late Rick Snider; great-grandmother of 6 and
great-greatgrandmother of one, dear sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Services: Memorial Service to be helt Sat. Feb. 19, 2011 at 1:00pm
at Arlington United Methodist Church, 3770 McKelvey Rd., Bridgeton, MO
314-739-0434.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Florissant, Saint Louis Co., MO, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - December 5, 2011
Seymour, Earlene (nee Stewart) Saturday,
December 3, 2011.
Loving wife of the late Truman Seymour, beloved mother of Marilyn (Tim) Deming
and the late Jacquelyn Seymour, dear grandmother of Nicholas Deming and
Kathleen Crangle, great-grandmother of Gavin Crangle, dear sister-in-law of Eva
Blankenship . Earlene was a
member of Florissant Chapter #161 O.E.S. and First
Christian Church of Florissant.
Services: Funeral at Hutchens Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd, Florissant,
MO, Tuesday, December 6, at 9 am. Interment 2 pm at Cedar
Grove Cemetery, Salem, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Saint Louis Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Phyllis A. 72, 09Feb1939 - 10Apr2011, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, MO-486-40-1545
Saline
2011, Nelson, Saline Co., MO, Obituary
The California Democrat, (MO) - December 14, 2011
Wilma L. Cornine, 88, of Nelson, Mo., died Monday, December 5,
2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall.
Born November 8, 1923, in California, Mo., she was the daughter of the late
James David Newkirk and Beulah Mae Allee Newkirk.
On April 19, 1940, she married Sam Cornine who preceded her in
death on June 24, 1993. She had lived in Nelson since 1961 and was a retired
nurses' aide at Marshall Habilitation Center where she worked for many years.
She attended Heath Creek Baptist Church for many years.
Survivors include her children, Larry Cornine and wife Dorothy of
Independence, Mo., Judi Underwood of Blue Springs, Mo., Sammy Cornine of
Burlington, Kan., Gale Cornine and wife Alice of Nelson, Mo. and Ronnie Cornine
and wife Debbie of Danbury, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one
brother, James Newkirk of Tipton, Mo.; three sisters, Norma Howlett of Oak Grove, Mo., Jody Blankenship of California, Mo., and Sue Nutt of
Sedalia, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death
by two sons, Steve Cornine and Brian Cornine; two granddaughters, Joy Raines
and Amie Cornine; one brother, Charles Henry Newkirk; three sisters, Shirley
Volkart, Margaret Roweder and Katie Watts; and two sons-in-law, Jim Barton and
Russ Underwood.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2011,
at Heath Creek Baptist Church, with Chris Harper, Minister officiating. Burial
was in Heath Creek Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Scott
+2014, Benton, Scott Co., MO, Obituary
Southeast Missourian, Tuesday, November 25, 2014; http://www.semissourian.com/story/2140938.html
Kenneth Leroy "Kenny" Blankenship, 81, of Benton died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014,
at his home. He was born Jan. 10, 1933, at Fornfelt (Scott City), to Edgar and
Alma Brant Blankenship.
He and Norma Lee Ridings were married May 10, 1952. Kenny was a
semi-truck salesman with Harris Truck & Trailer, Cooney Equipment 41 years,
then later retiring from Ohio Pacific Express in 1998. He was a walking book of
semi-truck knowledge, receiving numerous sales awards. He was a talented
handyman, helping many over the years in need of carpentry, mechanics or
electrical. He loved crappie fishing, sprint car racing and manicuring his
lawn. Kenny was very blessed with remarkable friendships.
Survivors include his wife,
Norma; a son,
Rick Blankenship of Benton; three daughters, Regina Masters of Benton, Kathy Davis of Maysville, Missouri, and Vicki Sander
of Marble Hill, Missouri; a sister, Ruby Scott of Jacksonville, Florida; a brother, Roy
Blankenship of Jacksonville;
six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, two
grandchildren, two sisters and five brothers.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Cornerstone Wesleyan
Church in Scott City, with the Rev. Kevin Ropp and Mark Fisher officiating.
Shelby
2014, Clarence, Shelby Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2678068&fh_id=14477
Kirk Adams, age 45, of Clarence, MO, passed away on Friday, August
29, 2014, at his home in Clarence. He was born on September 29, 1968, in Waverly,
MO, the son of Larry and Elinor Adams.
Kirk is survived by three daughters, Ashley, Mckayla and Kendal
Adams of Marshall, MO; father Larry and step-mother Frankie Adams of Clarence,
MO; step-grandmother Lea Etta Brown of Clarence, MO; brother Kevin Adams of
Bowling Green, MO; step-brother Michael Blankenship and wife Windy of Mexico, MO; step-sister, Konnie Powell and husband Jeff of Webster Grove,
MO and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother Elinor Kay Adams;
grandparents Bill and Marie Adams and Ray and Undine Albert; step-grandfather
Chester Brown; infant sister Aleshia Adams and several close family members.
Kirk’s greatest joy in life was teaching every young person that
entered his life to fish as he was a great fisherman. He was an avid hunter and
was always discussing strategies of the next big hunt with his best friend, his
Dad. He loved spending time with his family, and was very proud of his
daughters.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on
September 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in
Clarence, MO with Bro. Jim Bolin officiating. Burial will be at a later date in
the Oak Grove Cemetery, Versailles, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Michael L. Blankenship – b.10Aug1975 –
Mexico. MO, - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJRF-G2KQ
Stone
2013, Branson West, Stone Co., MO, Obituary
http://www.stumpfffuneral.com/obituaries.html
Ryan A. Blankenship,
Branson West, MO, son of Kennith and Cathy (Wilson) Blankenship, was born on April 08, 1980 in Belleville,
IL and departed this life on February 18, 2013, at the age of 32. Ryan was a
carpenter and had lived in the area for the past twenty one years coming from
Shiloh, IL.
Survivors include: brother,
Aaron Blankenship of Branson West, MO; paternal grandmother, Elaine Blankenship of Hecker, IL; four uncles; three aunts
and a host of other friends.
A funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 22,
2013 in Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City, MO with Bill Rogers
Officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Stumpff Funeral
Home-South, Kimberling City, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Kimberling City, Stone Co., MO, Obituary
O'Fallon Progress (IL) - October 27, 2011
Helen L. Wilson, nee Miller, 80, of Kimberling City, Missouri,
formerly of O'Fallon, born August 24, 1931, in E. St. Louis, Ill., passed away
October 25. Helen moved along with her husband Tracy to Table Rock Lake in 1989
for retirement, where they spent their days enjoying boating and traveling in
their RV.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Ida, nee
Belle, Miller; her husband of 56 years, Tracy Wilson, whom she married May 27,
1950 and who passed away November 13, 2006; her infant son Terry Wilson; her daughter Cathy Blankenship
; two infant
brothers; her brother Charles "Buddy" Miller; her sisters Marilyn
Lattimer and Shirley Lowe; and her son-in-law Larry Rundell.
Surviving are her daughters Tammy Lane and Deborah Rundell, both of
Kimberling City, Mo.; her brother Bill Miller of Belleville.; sisters Donna
Bodendick of Swansea, and Diane Stoneking of Freeburg; her grandchildren Chad and Brian Conner of Belleville; Ryan and Aaron Blankenship of
Nixa, Mo; Dustin Burgert of Springfield, Mo.; Crystal Konrad of Nixa, Mo.; a
great grandson Landon Konrad; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 28 at
Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington St. in O'Fallon. Interment of
cremated remains will take place at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield,
Missouri, alongside her husband.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Taney
+2014, Hollister, Taney Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on Feb. 16, 2014
Marvin Leon Bridges was born May 8, 1929 to Walter and Minnie
Bridges in Pyatt, Arkansas. He was the youngest of five children, one sister,
Ruth Godfrey and two brothers, Howard and Vaughn, who preceded him in death and
one brother who died at birth.
He attended the School of the Ozarks, where he learned to be a
printer, a trade he would practice his entire life. After graduating high
school, he enlisted in the army and was sent to Tokyo where he worked on the
Stars and Stripes.
In 1949 he married Sammie Lane Blankenship who preceded him in death in 1986. Marvin
spent most of his life in Tulsa, OK working as a printer for the Tulsa Public
Schools. Marvin loved sports. He was an avid Arkansas Razorback fan. His
favorite hobby was coaching boys' baseball, in which he was very successful,
leading one team to the finals in Carlsbad, New Mexico. In December 1997 he
moved to Hollister, MO. One year later, he married Maxine Bridges and they enjoyed
15 happy years together.
He is survived by his wife Maxine; his three children, Susan
McCall, Bobby and Brenda Bridges; four stepchildren, Zandra, Candy, Eugene
(Steve), and Amy Sommer; and three grandchildren, four step grandchildren and
three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Mon., Feb 17, at 11:00 AM., at the
Williams Memorial Chapel, College of the Ozarks, Hollister, MO.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Texas
2012, Plato, Texas Co., MO, Obituary
The Lebanon Daily Record, (MO) - September 11, 2012
Willa Mae (Crewse) Cantrell, 79, of Plato, died Tuesday, Sept. 4,
2012 at her home near Plato. She was born Sept. 18, 1932 in Graff, Mo., to
Luther and Rosie (Sullivan) Crewse, who preceded her in death. She also was
preceded in death by six brothers, Murve, Clarel, Willis, Leavern, Elston, and
Armor Cantrell; and by three sisters, Lavell Rayborn, Marie Boykin, and Gladys
Crewse.
On July 3, 1948 she married Carl Cantrell in Wright County. She
grew up in the Graff community and attended the Crewse School near Graff. She
was employed by White Castle Janitorial Services and also worked as a full time
homemaker. She was a member of Plato Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Carl Cantrell, of the home; a son,
Lyle Dean Cantrell and his wife, Paula, of Plato; two daughters, Judy Ryan and
her husband, Korey, of St. Robert, and Janice Cantrell-Hall and her husband,
James, of Plato; a brother, Bernard Crewse and his wife, Faye, of Willow
Springs; a brother-in law; two sisters-in-law, Shelby Crewse and Renee' Crewse;
10 grandchildren, Julie Parrish, Clifton Cantrell, Caleb Cantrell, Caylen
Cantrell, and Jenna Hall, all of Plato; Raquel Evertt, of Traverse City, Mich.;
Jeremy Johnson and Justin Johnson, both of Lebanon; Mindy Mowery, of
Springfield, and Misty Obermark, of Lebanon; 16 great-grandchildren, Andrew and Austin Parrish, Adrian, Ashley and
Gracie Johnson, Dena, Carissa, Michael, and Brian Evertt, Jason and Melanie
Mowery, Quinn and Noah Lawson, Patricia and Britteny Blankenship
, and Analise Obermark, and other relatives. Funeral services for Willa Mae
(Crewse) Cantrell were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in the
Craig-Hurtt Chapel in Mountain Grove. Burial was in Dutch Chapel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dutch Chapel Cemetery Fund or Hospice
Compass us in care of the funeral home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Webster
+2013, Marshfield,
Webster Co., MO, Obituary
The Lebanon Daily Record, (MO) - April 7, 2013
Curtis Ray Alexander, 45, of Marshfield, died Thursday, April 4,
2013. He was born on March 29, 1968, in Springfield to Don and Floretta Terry
Alexander.
He is preceded in death by his father, Don and one sister, Carol
Maples.
He is survived by his mother, Floretta; a daughter, Kristina
Alexander of Seymour; three sons, Jessy Curtis Alexander of Seymour, Joe Don
Alexander and Cordell Alexander, both of Marshfield; a brother, Randy Alexander
and wife Victoria of Marshfield; two sisters, Donna Hannah and husband Steve of
Seymour and Janet Alexander of Marshfield; four aunts, Jerry Bruce of Springfield, Doris Callaway of Marshfield, Sharlene Blankinship and husband
Ronald of Marshfield and Myrtle Terry of Niangua;
two uncles, Carl Terry of Niangua and Loyde Terry and wife Norma of Fredericktown;
and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services for Curtis Ray Alexander were at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, April 6, 2013, at High Prairie Cemetery in Marshfield, under the
direction of Day Funeral Home in Marshfield.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wright
2013, Mansfield, Wright Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on January 9, 2013
Thomas Eugene Cravens, son of Sam and Ola (Claxton) Cravens, was
born April 28, 1927. He departed this life Sunday, January 6, 2013, at the age
of 85. On December 29, 1950, he was united in marriage to Helen Rader and to
this union two children were born, Gary and Carol.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Helen, son Gary and
his wife Sandy of Nixa. His daughter Carol and husband Larry Anderson of
Mansfield. His seven brothers and sisters:
Wanda and husband Darrel Cope of Hartville, Jack and wife Pat of Lebanon, Sue
Hensley of Hartville, Linda and husband
Glen Blankenship of Mansfield, Wilda and husband Gene
Peterman of Jackson, Jerry and wife Kathy of Butler, and Larry and wife Nancy
of Lebanon. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren,
and a number of nieces, nephews, as well as a host of other relatives and
friends.
Gene was raised in the Hartville area and attended Durbin rural
school and Hartville High School. He became interested in raising livestock at
a very young age and developed projects while participating in 4H and FFA that
influenced his decision to attend the University of Missouri where he prepared
for a career in teaching Vocational Agriculture. While at MU he was also on the
track and field team. His college years were interrupted by service in the U.S.
Navy during WWII. After college, he taught for seven years in Mountain Grove
where he met his wife Helen. They moved to Mansfield in 1955 where he continued
teaching and also purchased a local business where he established the Cravens'
Feed and Produce which he sold to MFA in 1959. In 1960, Gene left teaching to
pursue a career with Modern Security Life Insurance Co. with Pat Jones and
later his son Jerry. As vice-president he was instrumental in the company's
expansion into many mid-western states. He retired from the insurance business
in 1970 to devote his time and energy to his livestock and farming operation.
During his years in Mansfield, Gene was very active in civic and community
affairs. He was an active member of Lions Club and served as Butter Day
Chairman for many years. He was instrumental in community and industrial
development. Gene served four terms on the Mansfield School Board. In 1975,
during his fourth term, he resigned to return to work as the Vocational
Agriculture teacher/FFA sponsor. He continued to teach in Mansfield until his
retirement in 1990.
Gene served on many regional and state committees and boards. He
was the first president of the Young Democrats in the 1950's, and also served
as County Chairman of the Democratic Party. He was appointed to the State
Insurance Board by Governor Warren Hearnes; appointed to the Missouri Clean
Water Commission by Governor Kit Bond and served as chairman under Governor
Teasdale. He worked closely with Congressman Gene Taylor and Congresswoman
JoAnn Emerson on agriculture and conservation projects. He served on the MO
Beef Industry Council and was a longtime member of Farm Bureau, serving as
President of the Wright County Farm Bureau for 13 years. He received the
following awards and recognition for service and accomplishments: The Arkansas
Traveler Award from Governor Orville Faubus; Bronze Award from the National
Vocational Teachers Association and the Certificate of Merit from the MO Heart
Association.
Gene was an avid sports fan and loved the St. Louis Cardinals, MSU
Lady Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and the Mansfield Lions. He was a big supporter of
local youth sports programs, and was recognized for more than 30 years of
service to the local sports community. The Gene Cravens Little League Park is
still a vital part of our community. Gene had made a profession of faith in
Christ and was an active member of the Mansfield Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. Gene's favorite pastime was spending time with his family. He was a
loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, neighbor and a friend to many. We
celebrate his life and accomplishments and will always cherish the wonderful
memories.
Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 12, 2013 in the
Mansfield Community Center with burial and military honors to follow in the
Mansfield Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Mansfield, Wright Co., MO, Obituary
Published in Odessa American on March 14,
2013
Jhynelda Mae Bredemeyer Hahn-Goss, daughter of Erwin and Freddie
Nichols Bredemeyer (granddaughter of Lottie Blankenship), was born November 27, 1942, in Nolan
County, Texas, and departed this life March 10, 2013, in Rocky Ridge Manor in
Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy years, three months and thirteen
days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nicky Hahn; two
brothers, Ed and Bill; a step-son, Gary Goss; and a step-great-granddaughter,
Alexis Nicole.
Jhynelda is survived by her husband, Bob of the home; two sons,
Charles Hahn and his wife Pat of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Richard Hahn of
Odessa, Texas; seven grandchildren, Joey, Jamie, Julie, Nicky Marie, William,
Emily and Rebecca; two great-grandchildren, Lucy and Ryan; four step-sons, Greg
Goss and his wife Kay, Dennis Goss and his wife Jane, Wesley Goss and David
Goss; several step-grandchildren, Tish, Mandy and her husband Chris, Preston,
Paige and Adam; several step-great-granddaughters, as well as other relatives
and many friends.
In 1953, Jhynelda's family moved to Odessa,
Texas, where she helped raise her brothers, Ed and Bill, as well as helping her
mother run a café. She met Nicky Hahn at the café and married him after
her graduation from High School in 1961. Jhynelda and Nicky had to sons,
Charles and Richard.
Jhynelda continued her education and graduated from the University
of Texas of the Permian Basin with a Bachelor's degree in science. She taught
in the Ector County Independent School District for 24 years before retiring. After
Nicky died of cancer in 1998, she met and married Bob Goss and they made their
home in Bob's hometown of Mansfield, Missouri. Jhynelda had made her profession
of faith in Christ and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
Seymour, Missouri. She and Bob were lifetime members of the American Legion and
Jhynelda was a lifetime member of the Boy Scouts of America. They always helped
with the annual June singing at Cedar Gap for many years. Jhynelda enjoyed
square dancing to Bob's music and loved to travel. She traveled to many places,
including the Holy Land, Alaska, through the Panama Canal, Canada and the
Colorado Rockies.
Jhynelda was a very caring person who, despite her own illnesses,
was always more concerned about others who were more sick than herself. She was
a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a caring neighbor
and friend. We celebrate her life and will always remember the many wonderful
memories.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16,
2013, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Burt officiating.
Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Marshfield,
Webster Co., MO, Obituary
The Lebanon Daily Record, (MO) - April 7, 2013
Curtis Ray Alexander, 45, of Marshfield, died Thursday, April 4,
2013. He was born on March 29, 1968, in Springfield to Don and Floretta Terry
Alexander.
He is preceded in death by his father, Don and one sister, Carol
Maples.
He is survived by his mother, Floretta; a daughter, Kristina
Alexander of Seymour; three sons, Jessy Curtis Alexander of Seymour, Joe Don
Alexander and Cordell Alexander, both of Marshfield; a brother, Randy Alexander
and wife Victoria of Marshfield; two sisters, Donna Hannah and husband Steve of
Seymour and Janet Alexander of Marshfield; four aunts, Jerry Bruce of Springfield, Doris Callaway of Marshfield, Sharlene Blankinship and husband
Ronald of Marshfield and Myrtle Terry of Niangua;
two uncles, Carl Terry of Niangua and Loyde Terry and wife Norma of
Fredericktown; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services for Curtis Ray Alexander were at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, April 6, 2013, at High Prairie Cemetery in Marshfield, under the
direction of Day Funeral Home in Marshfield.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Marshfield, Webster Co., MO, Death
Published in the News-Leader on July 22, 2013
Lt. Matthew Blankenship, 38, Marshfield.
Arrangements: Fraker Funeral Home, Inc..
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Marshfield, Webster Co., MO, Death
Marshfield, Missouri Fire Department Lieutenant Matthew Blankenship died as a result
of burns he sustained at a house fire on July 13th in Niangua. Blankenship had been in
critical condition at Mercy Burn Unit.
+2013, Marshfield, Webster Co., MO, Funeral
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Marshfield
firefighter who died over the weekend. Lieutenant Matthew Blankenship was critically hurt after being trapped inside a home in Niangua
as he and fellow firefighteers attempted to extinguish the fire on
July 13. Lt. James Lannan, the
firefighter helping Blankenship
inside the house, escaped with minor injuries.
The funeral for Lt.
Blankenship will be held in
the Marshfield High School gym this Thursday at 11 am.
A fund has been established for Lt. Blankenship's family, which has
already raised $12,465. Although the
fire department insurance will cover most, if not all, of the hospital
expenses, many other expenses may not be.
Members of the fire department have also organized a benefit to be
held on July 27th at the Marshfield Fire Station and T-shirts are being sold on
the fire department's website for $20.
+2013, Marshfield, Webster Co., MO, Obituary
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Northwest Edition (AR) - July 23, 2013
Lt. Matthew Blankenship: Missouri firefighter dies after house fire
Missouri firefighter dies after house fire Marshfield, Mo. A
volunteer southwest Missouri firefighter has died from injuries suffered when
he became trapped in a burning home. The Marshfield Fire Department said Lt. Matthew
Blankenship died early
Saturday in the burn center of a Springfield hospital. The Springfield
News-Leader reported that he was 38. Blankenship was severely burned July 13
while fighting a house fire in Niagua. Another Marshfield firefighter also
became trapped in the home but managed to escape with minor injuries. The
Niagua fire chief was also treated for injuries.
Blankenship was a mechanic at Peterbilt in Springfield. He is
survived by his wife and three children.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Seymour, Webster Co., MO, Obituary
Published in the News-Leader on May 26, 2014
Dola June Ross, 82,
of Seymour, Mo. passed away May 24, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, [Greene
Co.], Mo.
Survivors include sons, Tommy Ross and wife Sharon of Forsyth, Mo.,
Danny Ross and wife Sharon of Sacramento, Ca., Arnie Ross and wife Cathy of
Rogersville, Mo., Rex Ross and wife Goldia of Kimberling City, Mo.; numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; brother Bill Blankenship and wife Linda, of St. Joseph, Mo.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 28, 2014 in the
Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour, Mo., with burial to follow in the Zion
Cemetery, Diggins, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com