...Families which we served in the month of December 2007

Anthony, Marcus C., 67

Marcus Cicero Anthony, son of Mark and Audrey Doublin Anthony was born June 14, 1940 in Lebanon, MO. He departed this life December 1, 2007 at his home near Lebanon, MO at the age of 67 years, 5 months, and 17 days.
On March 4, 1963 he was united in marriage to Linda Jo Davis. To this union, two daughters were born.
He is survived by his wife Linda of the home, two daughters, Marci Snyder and her husband, David, Bryant Arkansas; and Kathi Wilkerson, Lebanon, MO. Four grandchildren; Robert Snyder and his wife Deandra; Matthew and Jessica Snyder all of Bryant, Arkansas and Darci Wilkerson, Lebanon, MO. Two great-grandchildren, Maleah and Briana Snyder, Bryant Arkansas. Five brothers; Gary, John, Bill of Lebanon, and Herb and Jim Anthony of Falcon MO. Two sisters; Helen Snellings, Montreal MO and Teri Weir, Lebanon MO. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Marcus was a graduate of Stoutland High School in the class of 1957. He entered the military and served his country faithfully in the United States Army. After the army he began a long and distinguished career in the building industry. First he built homes in and around the Lebanon area, various parts of Texas as well as in the Independence, MO area. In 1974 he started with Sides Construction a large commercial building company. He worked up to the position of building superintendent and was responsible for many major building projects throughout the area. Locally, he was involved in building the new Lebanon High School, the National Guard Armory, the bus transfer center at Esther
Elementary School, the new gym at Boswell Elementary School and the family life center at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Lebanon. He completed 28 years with Sides before his health forced him to retire.
He was very proud of all his building projects and enjoyed seeing perfection in all his work. For many years he was a member of Carpenter’s Union Local District #2297. He made many friends in the building trade and was very respected by all those who worked for him.
In his later years, he loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved taking care of his home and lawn as well as reading and gardening. Each Easter he hosted a fish fry for his family and friends. He was a great story teller and loved visiting with his many friends.
Marcus professed his faith in Christ and attended the Second Freewill Baptist Church in Lebanon. He enjoyed the fellowship of the church and looked forward to attending each Sunday.
Marcus touched many lives throughout his life. He will be remembered as a skilled builder, loving husband and father as well as a kind grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and caring friend.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 5 - 6:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials to the Shriners Children's Hospital may be made through the funeral home.

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Arnold, Ruby Juanita (Graven), 92

Ruby Juanita (Graven) Arnold went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2007, in Glenwood Nursing Home, Seymour, Mo., at the age of 92, after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones as they sang to her and shared all of their special and wonderful memories.
Ruby was born June 22, 1915. She was a devoted, caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and aunt. She loved to grow roses and flowers in her garden, enjoyed sewing and was a wonderful cook. Listening to gospel music was another of her favorite pastimes. Ruby had a very kind, gentle spirit and loved to be surrounded by her family and friends. She was a member of Cedar Gap Baptist Church in Seymour, MO. In 1987, she became a member of the Seymour Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #144.
After growing up in the Evening Shade Community, near Manes, MO, she met Roy D. Arnold and they were married in Hartville, MO, on August 1, 1936. Roy and Ruby lived in the Manes area before moving to Idaho, Oregon, and Washington for several years. In 1952, they returned to Mtn. Grove, MO, and in 1960 they moved to Seymour, where they were both employed by Bauer Brother’s Shoe Company and later at the H.D. Lee Co. They spent 53 years together in marriage before Roy’s passing on June 22, 1989. Together they had 3 children: Janet K. Rainey, Roy “Don” Arnold and Peggy S. Pennington.
Preceding Ruby in death were her parents, Edward and Margaret (Crisp) Graven; her husband, Roy D. Arnold; her brothers, Don, Arden, Hadley, Vernon, Delburn and Orvill Graven; two sisters, Ora and Virgie; and an infant sibling.
She is survived by a brother, Leon Graven and wife, Georgie, of Independence, MO; a son, Roy “Don” Arnold and wife, Mary, of Rogersville; two daughters, Janet K. Rainey and husband, John, of Springfield, Peggy S. Pennington and husband, Ken, of Seymour; six grandchildren, Lisa and Buck Glover, of Fordland, Kendra Clark and husband, Brad, of Navasota, TX, John Michael Rainey and wife, Jeannie, of Baltimore, MD, Christine Uber and husband, Chad, of Nixa, Lori Sturgill and husband, Bob, of Springfield, Tawnia Baron and husband, Chris, of Rogersville; fifteen great-grandchildren, Kiley, Koda and Jaden Clark, James and Andy Glover, Adam, Sarah and Steven Pogue, Connor Rainey, Carsen, Nick, Callie and Chayse Baron, Jake and Nathan Uber; two sisters-in-law, Roxie Arnold of Chico, CA, and Ann Borden and husband, Clyde, of Gladstone, OR.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6 - 7:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Memorials to St. John's Hospice, Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society may be made through the funeral home.

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Beardsley, Darleen F., 91

Darleen Faye Beardsley, daughter of Wyot Leo and Elsie May Ringsdorf Stott, was born May 24, 1916, near Burt, Iowa. She departed this life Saturday, December 29, 2007, in St. John’s Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-one years, seven months, and five days.
On August 14, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leo John Immerfall, and to this union one daughter and one son were born. Mr. Immerfall passed away on January 2, 1977.
On December 1, 1984, she was united in marriage to Paul Beardsley, who preceded her in death on April 8, 1994.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Floyd and George Stott; and a sister, Iola Lorance.
Darleen is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Allen, of Appleton, Wisconsin; a son, Kenton Immerfall, of Green Bay, Wisconsin; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Merrill Stott, and his wife, Mildred, of Pryor, Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many close friends.
She was born and raised in the Burt, Iowa community and then moved to Algona, Iowa, when she was eighteen years old. After she and Leo were married, they made their home in Algona and lovingly raised their children. In 1968, Darleen and Leo moved to Lebanon, Missouri and made their home. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her family, Darleen also worked as a bookkeeper in Algona, Iowa and at Empire Gas Company in Lebanon for several years.
Darleen was an active member of St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church in Lebanon and was part of the Holy Fingers Quilting Club.
She also was a member of the V.F.W. Post # 4107 Ladies Auxiliary, and had been a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader while living in Algona.
In her spare time she enjoyed square dancing, traveling, sewing, quilting, and cooking. She possessed a delightful sense of humor and loved telling jokes. Her family was very important to her, and she had a supportive group of friends that were her local family.
Darleen was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Lebanon. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials to the Hughes Senior Center, the Lebanon Humane Society or Crosslines Ministry may be made through the funeral home.

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Blair, Ima Jean "Pete", 72

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007, in the Potters House. Burial will be in Allee Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Blankenship, Terry Dean, 36

Terry Dean Blankenship, son of Bennie Everett Yarger and Vera June Blankenship, was born January 1, 1971 in Springfield, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, December 30, 2007 in his home, near Seymour, Missouri at the age of thirty-six years, eleven months and thirty days.
He was preceded in death by his father, and a brother, Jerry Dale Bennett.
He is survived by his mother, June, of the home; three children, Corey Sartin and Summer Wright, of Seymour, Missouri and Olivia Blankenship, of Mansfield, Missouri; two brothers, Dwayne Claxton, and his wife, Melissa, of Seymour, Missouri, and Heath Yarger and his wife, Robin, of Rogersville, Missouri; two sisters, Debbie Merriman, of Springfield, Missouri, and Bridgett Cantrell, and her husband Darin, of Seymour, Missouri; his nieces and nephews, Lynzie, Mackenzie, Melonie, Kaleb, Kleo, Preston, Allison, and Mary Gail; a number of aunts and uncles, and a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Terry was born in Springfield, and had lived in the Seymour area most of his life.
He had accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior on February 2, 2007 during a revival at the Seymour Freewill Baptist Church.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing; he loved to go horseback riding, and liked to hunt for arrowheads. He was a caring family man and loved all of the children in his life.
Terry was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, and nephew; and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.

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Branstetter, Charles, 101

Charles Oliver Branstetter was born July 11, 1906 west of Hartville, Missouri in the Pleasant Hill Community, to Francis Marion “Frank” and Sarah Alberta “Bertie” Oliver Branstetter. He passed from this life on December 6, 2007 at the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield. His age was 101 years, 4 months, and 25 days. He lived his entire life in Wright County, moving four times always south, for a total of about 10 miles from his birth place. He attended the Pleasant Hill grade school.
On December 3, 1933 he married Ollie Marie Marah. To them were born two sons: the Rev. Dr. Paul Dean Branstetter of California, Missouri and Jerry Oliver Branstetter of Marshfield, Missouri. Marie died August 4, 1965 after struggling about twenty years with cancer. On December 26, 1965 he was married to Ruby Ann Burney Newton. She preceded him in death by 10 days on November 26, 2007.
He placed his faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior about 1941 and was ordained a deacon at the New Hope Baptist Church. He also served as deacon in the Mission Temple Baptist Church and the First Baptist Churches of Seymour and Mansfield.
He was a farmer all his life. He worked on the family farm until he married. He operated a dairy farm on Highway V at Branstetter Road about five miles from Hartville until retirement. He then raised a small herd of beef cattle on a farm on Newton Pass Road. He lived there until 2000 when they moved to Mansfield. Besides operating a dairy farm, he partnered with different brothers in doing several kinds of seasonal farm services for neighbors: shearing goats and sheep in the spring, with Julian he threshed grain, with Francis he baled hay and combined grain in the summer, and with Ray he sawed lumber in the winter.
He was active in the community serving several years each on the Pea Ridge school board, the Gasconade township board, the MFA Farmers Exchange board, and the MFA oil board. He was proficient at hunting quail, deer, and turkey and fishing for suckers with grab-hooks and gig.
Besides his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by all his siblings: Julian, Vada, Laster, Ray, Francis, and their wives. Also preceding him were all of his brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws of both marriages, except one. Also preceding him was step-son-in-law George R. Baumgartner.
Surviving him is: son Paul and his wife Marcia, grand-daughter Michele and her husband Patrick King, and great-grandchildren Andrew and Melanie King of Farmington, Missouri; grandson Jason Branstetter and his wife Laura and great-granddaughters Olivia and Megan Branstetter of Jefferson City; son Jerry and his wife Wanda and grandchildren Stephen Branstetter of Los Angeles, California; and Kaylene Matthews of Elkland, Missouri. Also surviving him is step-daughter Marsha Kay Newton Baumgartner of Howell, Michigan, step-grandson, George K. Baumgartner and wife Mary of Trenton, Michigan and step-grandson Alan Baumgartner and wife Linda of Livonia, Michigan; step-great-grandchildren Rachel, George T., Margaret, Pauline and Emily Baumgarter, all of the Dearborn, Michigan area.
He was a great example to his family of diligence, honesty, responsibility, integrity, and care. He was a good and helpful neighbor. His stable presence will be missed my many.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield. Burial will be in the Steele Memorial Cemetery, Hartville. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 - 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri.

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Bruckner, Vincent D. "Vinny", 83

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2007, in the Allee-Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Friday from 9 - 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Cook, Edward, 65

Edward Vernon Cook, Sr., son of Hubert Martin and Audrey Mae Nelson Cook, was born June 12, 1943, near Competition, Missouri. He departed this life on Friday, December 21, 2007 in his home in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty-four years, six months, and nine days.
On June 29, 1985, he was united to Mary A. Lentz Ringer and together they have spent the last twenty-two years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Delmar and an infant, Marvin Cook.
Edward is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; four sons, Eddie Cook, Jr. of Eldridge, Missouri, Eric Cook, and his wife, Debi, of Camdenton, Missouri, Bill Ringer, of Grovespring, Missouri, and Tim Ringer, and his wife, Carmen, of Wildomar, California; three grandchildren; one sister, Marilyn Palfreyman, and her husband, Butch, of Lebanon, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Edward was born and raised near the Competition area and was a graduate of the Lebanon High School class of 1961. He had been employed by the U.S. Civil Service, in Fort Leonard Wood, as Supervisor of the military finance department retiring in 1993.
Edward had made his profession of faith and attended the Oakland Heritage Church of God Church.
As a boy, he liked to play baseball and to roller-skate. He loved fishing and camping, especially taking the children when they were young. Edward was also a follower of stock-car racing. He took great pride in his home and loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren.
Edward was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories that he made for his family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in Mt. Rose Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Cook, Roxie M., 90

Roxie Manning Cook, daughter of Augustus M. and Annie Florence Cornett Duckworth, was born November 14, 1917 in Toledo, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in St. John’s Hospital Springfield, Missouri at the age of ninety-years and twenty days.
On September 11, 1936, Roxie was united in marriage to Richard H. Cook and to this union seven children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard, on January 5, 1968; a daughter, Caroline Cook; four sisters, Bonnie Saunders, Lelia Snelson, Goldie Kolb, and Sylvia Whitaker; two brothers, Oakley Duckworth, and Orvel Lee Duckworth; two sisters-in-law, Laura Potter and Mildred Friend and her husband, Ray Friend; and a brother-in-law, Claudy Cook; as well as her step-father, Audie Roller.
Roxie is survived by her children, Marie H’Doubler and her husband, Francis, of Springfield, Missouri, Earnestine Russell, of Grove, Oklahoma, Shirley Scroggins, of Sherman, Texas, Kenneth Cook and wife, Eunice, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Linda O’Shea, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Mary McHaffie, and her husband, George, of Fordland, Missouri; twenty-two grandchildren, forty-four great-grandchildren, twenty-seven great-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Roxie was born in Toledo, Missouri and spent most of her life in the Fordland area. She was a caring and loving mother who worked hard to make a good home for her family.
Early in life, Roxie had accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She became a member of West Finley Baptist Church in 1952, where she served as an Elder. She was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and her church, and read her Bible daily.
She loved the farm life and enjoyed the outdoors where she raised chickens and other livestock and also kept a large garden, which she worked in almost everyday of her life.
In her spare time, she enjoyed doing handwork, making many beautiful quilts and embroidered works. She loved spending time with her grandchildren whom she loved dearly and considered them her most precious gifts. She especially enjoyed teaching them the basics of life and how to survive during the hard times.
Roxie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2007, in the West Finley Baptist Church, south of Fordland. Burial will be in the West Finley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.

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Cowen, George William "Billy" II, 22

George William “Billy” Cowen II, son of George William Cowen and Brenda Kay Pendergrass, was born May 28, 1985 in Columbia, Missouri. He departed this life, Saturday, December 29, 2007, at University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri at the age of twenty-two years seven months and one day.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Clyde Pendergrass, grandparents, Delbert and Bonnie Cowen, four uncles Charles Cowen, Jack, RB and Kenneth Pendergrass, and several cousins and a niece.
Survivors include his father, George William Cowen and his mother, Brenda Pendergrass both of Lake Ozark, Missouri; his sister, Kayla Cowen of Kaiser, Missouri; two half-sisters, Vera Byler of Linn Creek, Missouri and Teresa Cowen of Camdenton, Missouri; numerous uncles, aunt, cousins, nephews and a niece.
Billy was employed at Pauls Supermarket of Lake Ozark. He was thought highly of and very well liked. He enjoyed teasing co-workers, who were always on the look-out waiting for him to jump out at them and yell “hey” or “boo”. Billy was a hard worker who did his job competently. He was always lending a hand to whomever needed him, no matter if he had to let his own assignments wait. Billy enjoyed time with family and friends. He loved to argue points he thought important so much that some of us would give in to him just so he would hush up.
Billy was saved and blessed by our Lord at age eight. He liked to study the Bible and would call his Grandmother and Uncle Clyde to ask questions trying to understand the Lords word.
Billy was interested in many things, books, movies, trucks, motorcycles, but his first love was music. He taught himself to play the banjo, guitar and accordion, playing bluegrass and religious music. His favorites were “Cripple Creek” and “Amazing Grace”. Many a time he woke his mom and dad at 2 or 3 a.m. to see if he was playing a song correctly.
Billy our son, my brother, my grandson, my nephew, my uncle, my uncle, my friend, you will forever be missed but never forgotten. We love you.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Burial will be in the Little Niangua Cemetery, Preston, Missouri. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri. Memorials to the Blue Moon Sanctuary may be made through the funeral home.

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Dake, Lois, 82

Services are incomplete and under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri.

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Darnell, Violet Louise, 69

Services are incomplete and under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Dudley, Connie, 55

Connie Laverne Dudley, daughter of Clarence L. and Retha Geneva Napier Cornelison, was born May 31, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri. She departed this life, Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri at the age of fifty-five years, six months, and six days.
On July 6, 1996, Connie was united in marriage to John J. Dudley and together they have shared the last eleven years.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jesse and Lloyd Cornelison; and two sisters, Ruby Higgins and Dorthy Turner.
She is survived by her husband, John, of the home; a son, Lee Harris, of Seymour, Missouri; a daughter, Jill Kimball and her husband, Gene, of Seymour, Missouri; two step-daughters, Tammy Dudley and her husband, David, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Jennifer Callaway and her husband, Clint, of Niangua, Missouri; her grandchildren, Brian and Randy Kimball, Kerry and Aaron Harris, Amber and Matt Dudley, and Jaycee and Ashtyn Callaway; a great-granddaughter, Jo Clegg-Kimball; one sister, Sue Duvall, of Springfield, Missouri; two brothers, Joe Cornelison and his wife, Nancy, of Marshfield, Missouri, and Bob Cornelison of Springfield, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Donna Cornelison, of Strafford, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Bud Huggins, of Springfield, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Connie spent most of her life in the Seymour area and had worked as an Assistant Manager at Pizza Hut in Marshfield for the past fourteen years.
Connie had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Seymour Church of Christ.
In her spare time, Connie enjoyed fishing and shopping for antiques, and was an excellent seamstress. She cherished the time that she spent with her grandchildren and had a special love for all the children in her life.
Connie was a loving wife, mother, step-mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour. Burial will be in the Copening Cemetery, east of Niangua. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.

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Eden, Carl Dean, 74

Carl Dean Eden, son of James Andrew and Martha Minerva Farris Eden, was born January 22, 1933 in Macomb, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, December 30, 2007 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, at the age of seventy-four years, eleven months, and eight days.
On June 18, 1961, Carl was united in marriage to Ramona Sue Hosiner, together they have shared the last forty-six years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two granddaughters, Cortney Lynn Eden and Amanda Suzanne Eden; three brothers, Bill, Leamon, and George Eden; two sisters, Mae Early and Gertrude Eden; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Philip and Mary Alice Hosiner; and one brother-in-law, Derald Hosiner.
Carl is survived by his loving wife Sue, of the home; his children, Mike Eden and his wife Sherry, of Springfield, Missouri, Kathy Yates, of Heely, Kansas, Steven Eden and his fiancée Stacy, of Camdenton, Missouri; and Bradley Eden and his wife Angela, of Springfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Kelly, Tricia, Tara, Kristi, Cory, Abby and Dwight, seven great-grandchildren; a half brother, Lester Mike Corey, of the state of Oklahoma; sisters-in-law, Mary Sue Long, of Norwood, Missouri, Phyllis Deckard and her husband Mike, of Marshfield, Missouri, Patty Davis and her husband Lester, of Springfield, Missouri, Debra Wolfe, of Seymour, Missouri, Thea Fleeman and her husband Scott, of Strafford, Missouri, Janice Hosiner, of Tolar, Texas; a brother-in-law, Walter Hosiner and his wife Barbara, of Rogersville, Missouri; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many dear friends.
Carl was born in Macomb, but spent most of his early years in the Hartville area. He served his country faithfully in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After he and Sue were married, they made their home in Lebanon where he worked for the city. He later pastored the Oskaloosa Freewill Baptist Church in Oskaloosa, Missouri before moving to Seymour where he owned and operated Eden Countryside Electric for thirty years.
In his spare time, Carl enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, and gardening, as well as working in the yard around the house. He was a devoted family man who worked hard to make a living for his family.
Carl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6 - 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Memorials to Make A Wish Foundation may be made through the funeral home.

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Koenig, Harry H., 94

Harry H. Koenig Jr., son of Harry H. Koenig Sr. and Elizabeth M. Credille Koenig, was born August 23, 1913, in Chicago, Illinois. He departed this life Tuesday December 25, 2007, in Lebanon, Missouri at the age of ninety-four years, four months, and two days.
On September 23, 1947, Harry and Florence were united in marriage and together they shared the last sixty years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Betty, in childhood.
Harry is survived by his wife, Florence A. Koenig, of the home; two daughters, Kaye Beth, of Santa Cruz, California, and Carolyn E. Koenig, of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, Paul H. Koenig, of Santa Rosa, California; two grandchildren, Paul C. Koenig, of Los Angeles, California, and Suzanne E. Koenig, of Lebanon, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Harry was born in Chicago, Illinois. He then moved to Santa Monica, California at the age of eight years old and lived there for many years. Harry attended Santa Monica City College, before enlisting in the United States Army from August 18, 1942 until February 10, 1946, during World War II. After the war he became an Independent Insurance agent representing Cal Western and Safeco among other companies. He worked as an insurance broker for many years, managing his own agency in Santa Monica, California. In 1978, Harry and Florence moved to Santa Rosa, California for his semi-retirement. He maintained an office and serviced his clients well into his eighties. In 2001, Harry and Florence moved to Lebanon, Missouri where they have lived for the past seven years.
Harry was a devoted member of the United Methodist Church for over sixty years. He was a good Christian man who always placed his faith in Father God and Jesus.
In his spare time he belonged to many organizations including the Kiwanis Club, Y.M.C.A. Y’s Men’s Club, and he was a Third Degree Mason. He also had a great passion for reading and read three newspapers a day. He loved to keep up on current events and business news. Harry also enjoyed having lunch at the Hughes Senior Center where he visited with his friends. He was always out and about driving his sporty blue car.
Harry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 28, 2007, from 3 - 5:30 p.m. and also from 7 - 8:00 p.m. in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Memorials to the the Literacy Council may be made through the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Hanna, Bessie, 97

Bessie Mae Hanna, daughter of Charley and Rosie Renfro Woody, was born June 18, 1910 in Douglas County, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, December 20, 2007 in Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, Missouri at the age of ninety-seven years, six months, and two days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lester and Otis Woody; and two sisters, Pernia Burke and Nola Adams.
Bessie is survived by her son, Darrell Woody, of Mansfield, Missouri; a brother, Raymond Woody and his wife, Geneva, of Mansfield, Missouri; many nieces and nephews as well as many dear friends.
Bessie was born in Douglas County, and lived most of her life in the Hartville and Mansfield areas. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing and spending time with family and friends.
Bessie was a loving mother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for her family and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007, in the Little Creek Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri.

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Hartz, Joseph Edmund, 56

Joseph Edmund Hartz, son Edmund Joseph and Anna Theresa Marzalek Hartz, was born April 4, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He departed this life, Saturday, December 8, 2007 in his residence, at the age of fifty-three years, eight months, and four days.
On June 14, 1985, Joseph was united in marriage to Valerie Jean Young and together they spent twenty two years.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; Valerie, on October 8, 2007; a brother, Charles Hartz; a brother-in-law, Jerald Young; and an aunt, Frances Marszalek, whom he thought of as a mother.
He is survived by two daughters, Sabrina Hartz, of Hagerstown, Maryland, Julie Looney and her husband, Mark, of Hartville, Missouri; a son, Daryl Dwayne McConnell and his wife, Jess, of Hampton, Virginia; seven grandchildren; a sister, Theresa Saurman and her husband, Ned, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; an aunt, who was like a mother to him, Rose Marszalek, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; three sisters-in-law, Janice Sanders and her husband, Jerry, of Norwood, Missouri, Gladys Moore and her husband, Kenneth, of Caldwell, Idaho, and Melva Young, of Pleasant Hope, Missouri; a brother-in-law, John Young, of Mansfield, Missouri; several nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Joseph was born in Philadelphia and spent all of his childhood there. He enlisted in the United States Navy on January 21, 1974, and served his country faithfully for twenty-six years, retiring on January 31, 2000, as an E-8 Senior Chief, honorably discharged. During his career he worked as an Ordnance Officer, making bombs, placing them on the F-16’s on aircraft carriers, USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Kitty Hawk, and also served a tour of duty during Vietnam, as a helicopter gunner. It was while stationed in California he met and married Valerie. The family continued to reside in Hanford and Lemoore California, until moving to Wright County in 2000. For the last seven years he has been employed by Firemaster, in Norwood.
Joseph had professed his faith in Christ and attended the Victory Hill Church. He loved spending time with his family, who affectionately nicknamed him “Fuzzy Face”.
In his spare time he enjoyed coin and knife collecting, rebuilding and restoring guns and target shooting.
Joseph was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be greatly missed and will live in our hearts forever. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he created for his family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Hartville. Burial will be in the Steele Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.

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Kiskadden, Wilda Pauline (Kleier), 74

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.

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La-Porte, Dwayne Ear Nichols, 51

Dwayne Earl LaPorte, son of George Earl LaPorte and Betty Meachum Nichols LaPorte Best, was born August 30, 1956, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life December 14, 2007, in Tempe, Arizona, at the age of fifty-one years, three months, and fourteen days.
He was preceded in death by his step-father, Otis Nichols, and a sister, Kelley Smith.
Dwayne is survived by his daughter, Nicole LaPorte, of Phoenix, Arizona, one son, Dwayne E. LaPorte, II, of Chandler, Arizona; one grandson, Deshawn LaPorte, of Chandler, Arizona; his mother, Betty Best, of Lebanon, Missouri; one brother, Otis Nichols, of Lebanon, Missouri; and two sisters, Twanya Nichols, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Rita Lewis, of Orlando, Florida; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as a host of friends.
He was born and raised in Lebanon, Missouri and was a graduate of the Lebanon High School Class of 1975. He then attended Southwest Missouri State University. He joined the United States Air Force serving in Panama and Granada. After moving to Arizona, he was employed by McDonnell Douglas Aircraft as a fuel specialist for several years and later became a Real Estate agent.
Dwayne followed the Methodist faith.
He had a wonderful sense of humor and had many interests including cooking, running, and was very gifted in computer skills.
Dwayne was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, and was a wonderful friend to all who knew him. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will cherish the memories he created for his family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials may be made through the funeral home.

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Lowe, Lelia, 76

Lelia Ann Lowe, daughter of Harold Dane and Chloe Agnes Van Meter Randolph, was born February 20, 1931, near Seymour in Webster County, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, December 11, 2007 in her home near Marshfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-six years, nine months, and twenty-one days.
On February 17, 1950, she was united in marriage to Elston Homer Lowe, and to this union five children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her twin sons, Ronald and Donald Lowe; a granddaughter, Dana Mayes; two great-granddaughters, Brittany Lowe and Eli Alexus Alexander.
Lelia is survived by her loving husband of almost fifty-eight years, Elston, of the home; three children, Danny Lowe, Brenda Mayes, and her husband, James, and Greg Lowe, and his wife, Robin, all of Marshfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Dannielle Green, Brian Lowe, Kelvin Lowe, Daniel Lowe, Melody Mayes-Finch, Justin Mayes, and Blaze Lowe; nine great-grandchildren, Blake, Logan, and Lane Brengle, Stephen, Jacob, Colten, and Tyler Lowe, Zachary and Nathaniel Finch; three sisters, Lillian Cook, and her husband, Richard, and Mary Jo Lowe, all of Marshfield, Missouri, and Shirley Stern, of Fair Grove, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
Lelia was born and raised in the Seymour, Missouri area where she graduated from Seymour High School in the Class of 1949. Following her marriage to Elston, they worked to acquire and manage a dairy farm. After raising their children and a total of forty-three foster children, the dairy was closed. Lelia and Elston then lived in Texas for three years, where they managed several Motel 6 facilities along the Texas coast line. They later moved back to the Marshfield, Missouri area to make their home on their farm. She managed the H&R Block Office in Marshfield for several years and later worked as an assistant on the State School Handicapped Bus.
Lelia had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mount Sinai Christian Church near Marshfield.
She loved being a farm wife, and in her spare time she enjoyed riding her horses, reading, sewing, and traveling with her husband, especially on the cruise they took to the Bahamas. She and Elston had played guitars at church and with the Oak Hill Drifters Band on a country music show that aired on KLRS Radio, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. They were also members of the Wagon-Ho Club at Ozark, Missouri.
Lelia enjoyed cooking for family dinners, and was famous for her hot rolls. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Lelia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Memorials to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for the Marshfield Public Schools Foundation may be made through the funeral home.

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Lowe, Virginia Joan, 73

Virginia Joan Lowe, daughter of Carl and Emma Couper Peterson, was born August 29, 1934 in Grinnell, Iowa. She passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family December 16, 2007 in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-three years, three months, and seventeen days.
Virginia was united to Paul Raney, and to this union four children were born.
She was preceded in death by her son, James Raney; her parents; a brother, Carl Reichel; and three sisters, Wilma Mae Emery, Mable Peterson, and Alberta Peterson.
Left to mourn her passing are her daughters, Paula Hoaglin, of Springfield, Missouri, Carol Lloyd, of Mansfield, Missouri, and Teresa Watson, of Springfield, Missouri; surviving siblings include a sister, Ann Raney and husband Ernie, of Norwood, Missouri; brothers, Harry Peterson and wife Joanna, of Newton, Iowa, Paul Peterson and wife Betty, of Apache Junction, Arizona, Bill Peterson and wife Carol, of Mansfield, Missouri, and Bob Peterson and wife, Gina, of Clinton, Iowa; five grandchildren, Matthew Hoaglin, Stacey Walters, Sherri Walters, and Brittany Watson, all of Springfield, Missouri, and Christy McGinnitie, of Mobile, Alabama; four great-grandchildren, Michael and Lauren Hoaglin, of Springfield, Missouri, and Marina and Trevor McGinnitie, of Mobile, Alabama.
Virginia was born in Iowa and moved to Mansfield in 1938. She was a graduate of Mansfield High School in the Class of 1952, and had attended Mansfield Church of the Nazarene.
In her spare time she enjoyed working crossword and word search puzzles, reading, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield. Burial will be in the Nancy Newton Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 - 7:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri.

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McClellan, Dorothy V., 85

Private services will be held at a later date in Allee Memorial Gardens, Camdenton. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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McGhghy, Mitchell, 46

Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials may be made through the funeral home.

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Oberlin, Mary Belle, 67

Mary Belle Oberlin, daughter of Ray Hazen and Mary Kathryn Clark Oberlin, was born September 23, 1940, in Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life Friday, December 28, 2007, in her home, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of sixty-seven years, three months, and five days.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Mary Belle is survived by a brother, Leslie Ray Oberlin, of Garden City, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; a number of cousins; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
She was born and raised in the Lebanon community and graduated from Lebanon High School. She then attended Burge School of Nursing in Springfield where she became a Registered Nurse. She continued to make her home in Springfield and for many years worked as a nurse for the Cox Health Systems.
Mary Belle made her profession of faith in Christ early in her life and had attended the First Congregational Church of Lebanon.
She was an avid reader from early childhood throughout her life and had a great affection for cats, particularly her pet, “Sadie”. She enjoyed collecting porcelain figurines, especially ones of cats, and had many on display in her home.
Mary Belle was a loving sister, aunt, and cousin, and was kind and caring person. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008, in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Oliver, Lisa Gay, 36

Lisa Gay Oliver, daughter of Carolyn Bilyeu, was born December 4, 1971, in Springfield, Missouri. She entered her eternal rest on Thursday, December 6, 2007, near Houston, Missouri, the result of a vehicle accident, at the age of thirty-six years and two days.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, and a special friend, Vic Kincheloe.
Lisa is survived by a daughter, Crystal Lake and her husband, Brian, of Lebanon, Missouri; two sons, Stephan Oliver and Dakota Bilyeu, both of Lebanon, Missouri; a granddaughter, Kenadi Thomas, of Lebanon, Missouri; a grandson, Kaleb Lake, of Lebanon, Missouri; her mother, Carolyn Bilyeu, of Lebanon, Missouri; a brother, David Bilyeu, of Marshall, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was raised in raised in the Lebanon area and attended Lebanon Public Schools. In addition to being a devoted homemaker, Lisa also worked as a guidance counselor at the Boys and Girls Home in Springfield, Missouri.
Lisa enjoyed being outdoors, camping on the river, and hunting for arrowheads. She was also quite fond of riding Harley motorcycles. Her family was very dear to her, and she loved spending time with them.
Lisa was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, and was a caring friend. We celebrate her life and will cherish the memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 7 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials may be made through the funeral home.

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O'Neil, Thelma, 87

Thelma Lee Shook O’Neil, daughter of Carl David and Bessie Lee Hyde Whitehurst, was born October 17, 1920, near Marshfield, Missouri. She departed this life Friday, December 21, 2007, in St. John’s Regional Health Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-seven years, two months, and four days.
On December 25, 1940, she was united in marriage to Bernie Shook, and to this union three daughters were born. Bernie preceded her in death in 1966.
In June, 1971, she was married to John B. O’Neil, who preceded her in death in 1990.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lois Clemens; and a brother, Wayne Whitehurst.
Thelma is survived by her daughters, Shirley Ann Pisacane, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Virginia Kay Dorn, of Camdenton, Missouri, and Cynthia Lee Turner, and her husband, James, of Santa Fe, New Mexico; John’s sons, John B. O’Neil, Jr., and his wife, Bonnie, of Springfield, Missouri, and Tom O’Neil, and his wife, Lucy, of Lebanon, Missouri; five grandchildren, Rachel Dorn, Katie O’Neil, Bob O’Neil, Christine Ames, and Anne Matson; eight great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Joan Bacon, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born near Marshfield, Missouri, and was raised in the Webster County area, graduating from Marshfield High School in the Class of 1936. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her family, Thelma was an office clerk in the ASCS office for several years.
Thelma’s faith and church were central in her life. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Lebanon, where she especially enjoyed the fellowship of the Builders Class for fifty years. She was active in the Alma Nixon Circle, and volunteered many hours in the church office. Thelma loved gospel music.
In her spare time she enjoyed making rag rugs and going on outings to look for antiques. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed having her family around her as often as possible.
Thelma was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2007, in the First United Mehodist Church, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Marshfield Cemetery. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials to the United Methodist Church or The American Heart Association may be made through the funeral home.

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Penner, David E., 50

Services are incomplete and under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Pierson, Mary Jo, 82

Mary Jo Vollenweider Pierson, daughter of Donald and Willmetta Kirkpatrick Vollenweider, was born June 15, 1925 in Seymour, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, December 20, 2007 in Culpepper Place, Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-two years, six months, and five days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul Pierson; a son, Timothy Marc Cantrell; and one brother, Robert Vollenweider.
Mary Jo is survived by her daughter, Sandy Cravens and her husband Gary, of Nixa, Missouri; her grandchildren, Kim Johnson and her husband Jeff, of Springfield, Missouri, Chellie Rinne, of Atlanta, Georgia, Janelle Bangs and her husband Dustin, of Springfield, Missouri, Donald Cantrell Thompson, of Nesbitt, Tennessee, Missi Downs and her husband Eddie, of Ava, Missouri, and Crystal Cantrell, of Fordland, Missouri; she is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Jackson, Sophia, Jacob, Chance, Keeley, and Koby; one niece and one nephew; along with other relatives and many dear friends.
Mary Jo was born in Seymour, but lived in Springfield most of her adult life.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
In her spare time, Mary Jo enjoyed reading, playing cards, sewing and loved spending time with her family and her great-grandchildren, who brought her so much joy.
Mary Jo was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.

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Poeling, Bernard J. "Bernie", 66

Memorial visitation will be held from 3 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2007, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Edwardsville, IL. Memorials to the donors choice may be made through the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Rider, Ralph M., 85

Ralph M. Rider, son of Henry Tilden and Clara Charlotte Stahlhut Rider, was born November 16, 1922, in La Monte, Missouri. He departed this life, Thursday, December 6, 2007, in Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, Missouri at the age of eighty-five years and twenty days.
On October 28, 1950, in Sedalia, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Lucia Lee Brosing and to this union two children were born. Together they shared the past fifty-seven years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Cecil H. Rider.
Survivors include his loving wife, Lucia B. Rider of the home; a daughter Nancy L. Rider of McLean, Virginia; a son, Ralph M. Rider, Jr. and his wife Sheila of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, Charles H. Rider, Elizabeth A. Rider and Daniel J. Rider all of Kansas City, Missouri and Joanna Lee Rider of McLean, Virginia; a brother, Donald V. Rider of Wayland, Massachusetts and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Ralph was raised on a farm south of Sedalia, Missouri and was a graduate of Smith Cotton High School in the class of 1940. After graduation he continued to work on the farm until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in November of 1942. He served in the infantry during the Battle of the Bulge and served in Europe during World War II. He was awarded three Bronze Stars and a Croix de Guerre before being honorably discharged. After the war he worked at a hatchery in Sedalia and in 1949 joined the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He served in Troop A until 1956 then transferred to Troop F and served in Camden County until he retired as a Sergeant in 1979. He later became a bass tournament fisherman and ran a fishing guide service through Tan-Tar-A along with a fishing shop called “Fish In Stuff”. In 1990 he was elected as Camden County Sheriff and served the county until 1993. He later served a term as Police Chief in Lake Ozark.
He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Camdenton United Methodist Church. He served as Chairman of the Building Committee when the church was built in 1964.
He was active in Boy Scouts, served on the Camdenton Planning and Zoning Board and was instrumental in building the city park and library.
In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and reading. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Ralph was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. He created a legacy for himself and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2007, in the Camdenton United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 12::00 p.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri. Memorials to the Camdenton United Methodist Church may be made through the funeral home.

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Robertson Billie Gene, 73

Billie Gene Robertson, son of Chester and Ruby Burch Robertson, was born August 8. 1934, on the family farm near Rayborn. He departed this life Monday, December 17, 2007, in St. John’s Regional Health Center, Springfield, at the age of seventy-three years, four months and nine days.
On March 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Helen Kay Hurley, and to this union three children were born.
He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Jack Robertson.
Billie is survived by his loving wife, Kay, of the home; his three children, Elaine Dekam, and her husband, Gary, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Larry Robertson, and his wife, Debbie, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, and Lanny Robertson, of St. Charles, Missouri and his former wife, Dana, of Springfield, Missouri; six grandchildren, Travis, Chase, and his wife, Sheena, Jesse, and his wife, Brandie, Corey, Dewayne and Niklas; a great-grandson, Levi; his mother, Ruby Robertson, of Mountain Grove, Missouri; two brothers, Joe Robertson, and wife, Judy, Ronnie Robertson, and special friend, Delores, all of Mountain Grove, Missouri; a sister, Genell Rhodes, and husband, Murel, of Mountain Grove, Missouri; three brothers-in-law and their wives, Edwin and Donna Wade, of Norman, Oklahoma, Johnnie and Nadine Hurley, and Gary and Barbara Hurley, all of Mountain Grove, Missouri; two sisters-in-law and their husbands, Nadine and Leonard Hart, of Hartville, Missouri, and Imogene and Bill Key, of Springfield, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends who loved him.
He was reared on the family farm in the Rayborn community and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in the Class of 1953. He then worked for REA as a right of way clearer for power lines, and then for Brown Shoe Factory for a short time before being drafted in 1957 in to the United States Army where he served tours in Fort Lewis, Washington and in Alaska. Honorably discharged, he returned home to his job at the shoe factory, met and married Kay, and in 1961 went into business with his father operating the farm. In 1963 he and Kay purchased the farm, running the dairy operation for thirty-five years. Due to ill health they have made their home in Mountain Grove for the last seven years.
Billie professed his faith in Christ, and was saved in 1962. He is a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, were he served as a deacon and former choir and song leader. He was an avid Panther booster who never missed a game, supporting his grandsons and the other players, who all affectionately referred to him as PaPa. He also enjoyed fishing in his spare time, especially giging.
Billie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be greatly missed and will live in our hearts forever. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he created for his family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2007, in the Friendship Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held TUesday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.

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Saab, George Joseph, 61

George Joseph Saab, son of Otto and Lenora Elizabeth Reeves Saab, was born March 27, 1946 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He departed this life, Thursday, December 13, 2007 in his home, Camdenton, Missouri at the age of sixty-one years, eight months and sixteen days.

On December 20, 1974, he was united in marriage to Sharon Lee Holtzman and to this union three children were born.

He was preceded in death by his mother in 1970 and step-mother, Catherine Saab in 2007.

Survivors include his loving wife of thirty-three years, Sharon Saab of the home; three children, Michelle E. Kautz and her husband Chad of Eldon, Missouri; Joseph M. Saab of Linn Creek, Missouri; and Jaime M. Rehmsmeyer and husband Rob of Grain Valley, Missouri; a grandson, Robert Andrew Rehmsmeyer of Grain Valley, Missouri; a step-grandson, Conner Andrew Kautz of Camdenton, Missouri; his father, Otto Saab of Saint Charles, Missouri; three sisters: Mary Jane Carter of San Diego, California; Lenora Funke and husband Donald of Saint Charles, Missouri; Ellen Mercurio of Saint Louis, Missouri; a brother, James Saab of Laurie, Missouri; best friend, Joan Lehmuth of Camdenton, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was raised in Saint Ann, Missouri and attended Saint Gregory Catholic School. He was a graduate of Subiaco Monastery Academy in Arkansas. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as a decorated soldier.

George started his career in real estate sales in the late 1960’s. In the 1970’s he began his own company refurbishing homes and new construction. He and his family moved to the lake area in 1988 where he owned and operated American Appliance Center. In the late1990’s, he sold the appliance store and began a commercial development business. This company developed projects such as Staples, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Cash American Stores, and others throughout the country. His most recent project is the American Center in Camdenton, Missouri.

He was baptized into the Catholic Church and was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Camdenton, Missouri.

In his spare time, he enjoyed building and displaying his many hot rods and most of all, spending time with his family and friends.
George was a loving husband, Dad, Grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his many accomplishments and know that his memory will live on in our hearts forever.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007, in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be in Allee Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Monday from 4 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri. Memorials may be made through the funeral home.

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Selby, Aileen Green, 86

Aileen Green Selby, daughter of Miles and Amy Brown Hammer, was born November 9, 1921 in Stoutland, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, December 27, 2007 in Windsor Estates of Camdenton, at the age of eighty-six years, one month and eighteen days.
On December 23, 1939 in Lebanon, Missouri, she was united in marriage to George Green. To this union two daughters were born. He preceded her in death in 1969. In June of 1983, she was married to Wayne Selby. He preceded her in death in 1997.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, Lewis Guy Hammer.
Surviving are her daughters, Joyce McDaniel and her husband, Morris, of Richland, Missouri, and Geneva Hillhouse and her husband, Ed, of Springfield, Missouri; sisters, Marie Looney of Lebanon, Missouri, and Velma Boan and her husband, Calvin, of Springhill, Kansas; three grandchildren, David Lowery and his wife, Connie, of Lebanon, Missouri, Jennifer Hicks and her husband, Jay, of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Joelle Jackson and her husband, Jackie, of Grandbury, Texas; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one step-son; one step-daughter; a number of step-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Aileen was raised in Stoutland, Missouri and attended Brown School there. She met George Green at church and they were later married and made their home in rural Montreal, Missouri. She moved to Camdenton in 2002. She was a homemaker and cared for the elderly.
She made a profession of faith at any early age and was a member of Buffalo Prairie Baptist Church where she worked in the nursery, taught Sunday school and was a member of the women’s group.
In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, piecing quilts and fishing. She loved to pick wild berries on the farm. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Aileen was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. She made an impact on many lives and we celebrate her life and her accomplishments.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2007, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Burial will be in the High Point Cemetery, Stoutland, Missouri. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until service time under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri. Memorials to Missouri River Hospice, High Point Cemetery or Hugo Cemetery may be made through the funeral home.

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Smith, Charles A., 69

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Hartville. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.

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Stubbs, Koden R., Infant

Koden Rylie Stubbs, infant son of Patrick Stubbs and Nikki Nunn, was born November 23, 2007 in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, December 9, 2007 in St. John’s Hospital, Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixteen days.
Koden is survived by his mother, Nikki Nunn, and his father, Patrick Stubbs, of Lebanon, Missouri; his maternal grandfather, Kenneth Nunn, and his special friend, Crystal Pickett, both of Lebanon, Missouri; his paternal grandmother, Debbie Stubbs, of Phillipsburg, Missouri; his paternal grandfather, James Stubbs, of Lebanon, Missouri; his paternal great-grandmother, Minnie Warren, of Lebanon, Missouri; his maternal great-grandparents, Howard Gibbs, and his wife, Peggy Jo, of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of aunts and uncles; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
His arrival on earth was anticipated with eagerness and great joy, and his passing has touched the hearts of all of his family. Koden will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Memorials may be made through the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Wilson, Mary P., 87

Mary Priscilla Wilson, daughter of Thomas C. and Blanche Pugh Greenstreet, was born July 25, 1920, in the Simlin area, near Abo, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, December 23, 2007, in Christian Health Care, South, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-seven years, four months and twenty-eight days.
On March 12, 1947, she was united in marriage to S.L. Morgan, Sr., and to this union a son was born. On March 27, 1953, she was united in marriage to Everett Oliver Wilson, and to this union a son and a daughter were born.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Wilson; her parents; two brothers, Thomas Clayton II and Charles “Pete” Greenstreet; two sisters, Irene Wilson and an infant sister; and a great-grandson, Zachary David Wilson.
Mary is survived by two sons, J.R. Morgan and wife, Connie, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Rickie Wilson and wife, Evelyn, of Lebanon, Missouri; a daughter, Joy McGraw and husband, Frank, of Indiantown, Florida; seven grandchildren, Pam Bakeberg, Victor Wilson, Jon Morgan, Derick Wilson, Darren Wilson, Sr., Serenity McGraw and Corey McGraw; twelve great-grandchildren, Shayla, Ashlee, Victoria, Austin, Makenzie, Mya, Darren, Jr., Tyler, Braydon, Griffon, Haley and Justin; her brother, William Greenstreet, of Kansas City, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born in the Simlin community and as a very small child, the family moved to Arkansas. When she was six, they moved to Kansas for a short time, but returned back to Sage, Arkansas, where she graduated from the Melbourne High School. Shortly after, she moved to Fort Knox, Kentucky, where she lived throughout most of World War II. Returning to Arkansas and then to the Simlin area of Laclede County, she met and married Everett. They continued to make their home in the Lebanon area, where they lovingly raised their family. Over the years she cooked in many Lebanon area restaurants.
Mary professed her faith in Christ and was a member of the Second Baptist Church. Her family was very precious to her. Taking trips to Arkansas and visiting the zoo with the grandchildren were very special to her. She was an avid gardener, and had won many blue ribbons at the county fair with her entries from it. She also enjoyed quilting in her spare time.
Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will live on in our hearts forever. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Wright, Samuel D., 86

Samuel D. Wright, age eighty-six, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died Monday, December 3, 2007, at Presbyterian Hospital.
Born June 6, 1921 in Findlay, Illinois, Sam was the son of the late D.D. and Mary Wright. Like his father before him and his son years later, Sam received a degree in Electrical Engineering. His college education at the University of Illinois was interrupted by his service in Troop C, 32nd Cavalry, Reconn Squad of the United States Army, in World War II, including the battles of Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe, and he returned to school to complete his degree 1947. Sam seldom spoke of his wartime experience, but he was strongly patriotic and proud of his service to his country, and was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion.
Following graduation, Sam began his career with Central Illinois Public Service in Springfield, Illinois, before marrying Hettie Robinett in 1963 and moving to Syracuse, New York to work for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. In 1979, he moved his family to Charlotte to work in Systems Planning with Duke Power Company, from which he retired in 1994 at the age of seventy-two.
Sam was passionate about music, and was an accomplished clarinetist, saxophonist, and pianist. During the last twenty-five years of his life he sang bass in his church choir at Providence United Methodist Church. Perhaps more importantly, he passed his love of classical music to his children and grandchildren. Sam was also passionate about caring for the earth and appreciating its beauty, and shared that love with those that knew him. He believed in service to the community, and for the past ten years he coordinated a tutoring program for students at Piney Grove Elementary, serving as a tutor himself as well. Sam was a man of dignity and integrity, and a man of whom his family is proud.
In addition to his wife of forty-four years, Hettie, Sam is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Susan Wright, and grandchildren, Wesley, Audrey and Victoria; his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Nathan Rantala, and grandchildren, James and Peter; several nieces, two grand-nephews and their families. Sam was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Lundeen and brothers-in-law, Eugene Lundeen and James Robinett.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2007, in the Robinett Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.

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Wroda, William E., Sr., 69

William Earl Wroda, Sr., son of Peter and Mary Hrejsa Wroda, was born, June 18, 1938 in Middletown, Ohio. He departed this life Saturday, December 29, 2007 in his home, Camdenton, Missouri, at the age of sixty-nine years, six months and eleven days.
On July 2, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Bernice Carmella Sadowski and to this union seven children were born.
He was preceded in death by his father, Peter Wroda; his step-father and mother, Robert and Mary Hrejsa; a son, William Earl Wroda, Jr., and two brothers, Louis and Phillip Wroda.
Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-years, Bernice C. Wroda of the home; six children, Jennie B. Coleman of Camdenton, Missouri, Vincent Wroda and wife Barbara of Wauconda, Illinois, Ernest Wroda and Carol and Roger Wroda and wife Jennifer all of Chicago, Illinois, Keith Wroda and son Philip of Oak Forrest, Illinois and Kimberly A. Licardie and husband Osmar of St. John, Missouri; four brothers, Richard Wroda and wife Betty of Lakeland, Florida, Bobby Wroda and wife Dee of Mound, Minnesota, Jerry Wroda and wife Carol of Kissimmee, Florida and Matthew Wroda of Lakeland, Florida; twenty-two grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
William was raised in Middletown, Ohio and attended school at James Ottis in Chicago, Illinois. After his marriage to Bernice, they made their home in Chicago where he worked as a carpenter for the city of Chicago. After moving to Camdenton, Missouri, he worked for Glencove Marina.
In his spare time, he enjoyed building things especially model boats such as the cuttysark. He loved anything to do with carpentry, plumbing and electrical. He also enjoyed doing puzzles, gardening and scratcher tickets. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
William was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. The memories he created for his family and friends will be cherished forever and we celebrate his life and accomplishments.

Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2007, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. until service time. Memorials to the family may be made through the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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York, Emogene, 94

Emogene York, daughter of Mose and Isabell Helton Adams, was born October 22, 1913, near Palace, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, December 26, 2007, in Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-four years, two months, and four days.
On January 14, 1929, she was united in marriage to Edward C. York, and to this union one daughter and one son were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward, in 1980; a son, Clyde Dale York; two infant brothers; and a sister, Anna Mae York.
Emogene is survived by a daughter, Lillian Hope Welch Weeks, of Plato, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Elsie York, of Lynchburg, Missouri; four grandchildren, Sandra E. (York) Wilson, and her husband, Bob, of Springfield, Missouri, Dale E. York, and his wife, Linda, of Lebanon, Missouri, Robert D. Welch, and his wife, Brenda, of Belton, Texas, and Randy D. Welch, and his wife, Suzanna, of Waynesville, Missouri; nine great-grandchildren; a step-great-granddaughter; eight great-great-grand-children; two step-great-great-grandchildren; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Palace community. After she and Edward were married, they made their home on their family farm in the Plato area and lovingly raised their children. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Emogene also helped her husband in the operation of their farm and enjoyed being outdoors.
Emogene made her profession of faith in Christ early in her life and was a member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church near Plato.
She liked working in her yard and keeping her grass mowed. She was a wonderful cook, loved animals, and also took special care of her children. She enjoyed staying active and kept her drivers license current until 1992.
Emogene was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2007, in the Palace Union Church, Plato, Missouri. Burial will be in the Palace Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time, in the church. Memorials to the Palace Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund may be made through the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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