...Families which we served in the month of March 2008

Anderson, Myrtle Ruth, 89

Myrtle Ruth Anderson, daughter of Joseph L. and Nola Roberts Gann, was born May 22, 1918, near Palace, Missouri. She departed this life Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Christian Health Care North, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-nine years, ten months, and seven days.
On October 10, 1939, she was united in marriage to William Edward Starnes, and to this union one daughter was born. Mr. Starnes passed away on December 28, 1947.
On May 18, 1962, she married Roscoe P. Anderson, and together they shared thirty-one years before his passing on January 6, 1993.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, William Gann; and a sister, Iva Hildebrand.
Myrtle is survived by a daughter, Phyllis Long, and her husband, Richard, of Lebanon, Missouri; a granddaughter, Kathy Maureen Metzer, and her husband, Steve, of Duncan, Oklahoma; a great-granddaughter, Jessica Rae Metzer and a great-grandson, Matthew Gann Metzer, both of Duncan, Oklahoma; a step-daughter, Veda Zeigenbein, and her husband, Lloyd, of Richland, Missouri; a step-son, Gary Anderson, and his wife, Linda, of St. James, Missouri; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Kelsey and Flo Myers, both of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Palace community. After she and William were married, they made their home in the Sunnyview area, near Lebanon. Throughout the years, she was a devoted homemaker to her husband and lovingly raised her daughter. She eventually made her home in Lebanon where she liked taking care of her home. For the last few years, she made her home in Christian Health Care North where the staff and residents were like her extended family and dear friends.
Myrtle made her profession of faith in Christ and was baptized early in her life and attended the Sunnyview Free Will Baptist Church.
In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, spending time with her family, and caring for her beloved cats. She also used to enjoy fishing with her husband, William.
Myrtle was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Appleby, J.B., 90

John Bell “J.B.” Appleby, son of Roy Eugene and Lora D. Smith Appleby, was born December 15, 1917, in Seattle, Washington. He departed this life Friday, March 28, 2008, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety years, three months, and thirteen days.
On April 15, 1939, he was united in marriage to Edna Gladys McDonald, and to this union one daughter and three sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin sons, Donald and Ronald Appleby; and two brothers, Carl and Smith Appleby.
J.B., as he was always called by his family and friends, is survived by his loving wife, Gladys, of the home; a daughter, Dianna Lowe, and her husband, Carl, of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, John Appleby, Jr., and his wife, Lori, of Lebanon, Missouri; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Marie Riggs, of San Francisco, California, and Nell Jean Sieber, of Wrightsville, Pennsylvania; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
He was raised in the Willard, Missouri community, and was graduated from Willard High School. He continued to make his home in Southwest Missouri where he owned several businesses and was very entrepreneurial. In 1955, J.B. went to work for Rich Line Industries in Richland, Missouri, and headed their sales department. He traveled the Midwest and South selling Rich Line’s all-aluminum boats. In 1959, he started his own company in Lebanon, and in March of that same year he shipped his first load of 10-foot aluminum jon boats to the Sears and Roebuck Company in Kansas City. Although sales were his greatest strength, he had a keen mind for manufacturing as well. From this beginning the company grew to be declared the world’s largest maker of aluminum boats in 1964, when Standard Industries in New York bought Appleby Manufacturing. J.B. and Gladys’ daughter, Dianna, and her husband, Carl, continued to operate the company under the Appleby name until creating Lowe Boats in 1971. Though Appleby Boats existed for less than twenty years, the company and its founder left an indelible mark on the city of Lebanon.
J. B. was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Lebanon.
He was inducted into the Wall of Honor in the Cowan Civic Center for his contribution to the Lebanon community. He had earned his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying his own plane. He and Gladys loved to travel and had made many excursions in their RV. He enjoyed being outdoors where his favorite activities were fishing, gardening and playing golf. He was a kind hearted man that loved his family and was proud of their accomplishments.
J.B. was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. He was a devoted family man, a dedicated businessman, an industrial pioneer, and a good friend. Today, we celebrate his life and his accomplishments. He touched many lives and established an industry that provided jobs for thousands of men and women through the years. His greatest legacy was that he accomplished his success while always being a Christian gentleman. For this, he will be greatly remembered.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 7 - 8:30p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials to Missouri Baptist Children's Home may be made through the funeral home.

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Ashley, Dooley Earl, 98

Dooley Earl Ashley, son of William Albert and Rozella (Dunnegan) Ashley, was born July 5, 1909, in Squires, Missouri. He departed this life, Sunday, March 2, 2008, in his granddaughter’s home in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of ninety-eight years, seven months, and twenty-six days.
On January 16, 1935 he was united in marriage to Zadie Irene Moore, and to this union one son and three daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Zadie, on August 5, 2001; his parents; a son, Elmer Ashley; two brothers, Lee and Junior Ashley; six sisters, Effie Odle, Evelyn Cardwell, Alma Trapp, Verba Moore, Vestal Coday, and an infant, Edna Marie Ashley.
Dooley is survived by three daughters, Doris Mackey, and her husband, Thomas, of Seymour, Missouri, Sharon Young, and her husband, Charley, of Marshfield, Missouri, and Helen Mallory, and her husband, Darrell, of Seymour, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Betty Ashley, of Marshfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Donnie Ashley, Shelia Hale, Ronnie Ashley, Lannetta Snyder, Barbara Mackey, Marsha Thomas, and Jeff Young; eleven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Anna Mae Cantrell, of Seymour, Missouri; and a brother-in-law, Raymond Coday, of Ava, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
He was born in Squires and moved with his family to Cedar Gap and Iowa, after he met and married Zadie they lived in Seymour, where they had a dairy farm. They then moved to Marshfield for sixteen years and he was employed at the Marshfield Steel Plant for seven years.
Dooley had made his profession of faith in Christ and attended the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church in Seymour.
In his spare time he enjoyed working in his garden, growing vegetables and beautiful flowers. He also loved to watch Gaither videos.
Dooley was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 - 7:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.

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Bowring, Mark L., 48

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

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Brittain, Janet L., 73

Janet Lucille Brittain, daughter of William Hoff and Marian Baltis Olenhouse, was born January 27, 1935, in Chillicothe, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in her home, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-three years, one month, and twenty-eight days.
On April 20, 1957, she was united in marriage to Jack Nathan Brittain, and to this union three daughters were born.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Janet is survived by her loving husband of almost fifty-one years, Jack, of the home; three daughters, Jennifer Peters, Jo Ellen Brittain, and Jacquelyn Cruz, and her husband, Al, all of Lebanon, Missouri; five grandchildren, Laura Westerman, and her husband, Troy, Megan Peters, Jenna Eidson, Nathan Cornelison, and Matthew Cornelison, all of Lebanon, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, Anthony, Emily, Andy, and Jessica Westerman, of Lebanon, Missouri; two sisters, Karen Gaddy, and Martha Olenhouse, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two nephews, Mark and Alan Gaddy, and their wives and children, all of Colorado Springs, Colorado; an aunt, Marjorie Thistlethwaite, of Chillicothe, Missouri; three cousins, J. B. Thistlethwaite, and his wife, Kay, Karol Colliver, all of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Ilene (Hymer) Kelley, and her husband, Marvin, of Branson, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
She was born and raised in Chillicothe, Missouri, and was graduated from Chillicothe High School in the Class of 1953. She then worked for one of the original J. C. Penney Stores until she and Jack were married in 1957. They soon moved to Abilene, Kansas for a few years before making their home in Lebanon, Missouri in 1961. In addition to being a devoted homemaker and loving wife and mother, Janet also worked as a sales clerk for Burley’s Department Store in downtown Lebanon. Throughout the years, she worked in various capacities within the store. Later, she was employed at Pleasant Memories Antiques in Lebanon for a few years.
Janet had been a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chillicothe, Missouri. She was a kind and compassionate person who was always helping others.
Over the last thirty years Janet and Jack enjoyed restoring the Ralph E. Burley home in Lebanon, as recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Janet loved antiques and found great pleasure in touring antique malls and collecting dishes. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing special recipes for her family and friends. Her family was always most important to her and she especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Janet was a loving wife, 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 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri. Visitation will immediately follow the service. Memorials to the Curry Cancer Center may be made through the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Burdick, Mary Louise, 86

Mary Louise Burdick, daughter of Lou and Lola E. Cary DeCou, was born October 12, 1921, in Caney, Oklahoma. She departed this life Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in her home, near Eldridge, Missouri, at the age of eighty-six years, four months, and twenty-nine days.
On July 23, 1938, Mary was united in marriage to Roy Wilbur Burdick and together they shared nearly forty-two years, until Roy’s passing July 3, 1980.
Mary was also preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Rose Sheldon; three grandsons, Terry Hutson, Bryan Sheldon, and Leon Mitchell; a brother, John DeCou; along with three sisters, Dorothy Norris, Elvira Vance, and Doris Brown.
She is survived by four daughters, Molly Hutson and her husband, Bill, of Eldridge, Missouri, Betty Sheldon and her husband, Carl, of Low Gap, Arkansas, Mary Mitchell, of Hartville, Missouri, and Bonnie Ogden and her husband, Bill, of Hartville, Missouri; a son, Roy Burdick and his wife, Barbara, of Hartville, Missouri; twenty-three grandchildren; a number of great and great-great-grandchildren; a brother, George DeCou, of Las Vegas, Nevada; a number of nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Mary was born in Oklahoma and had moved to Oshkosh, Nebraska at an early age where she met and married Roy. In 1955, she and Roy moved to Wright County to make their home and to work on their farm. In 2002, Mary moved to Eldridge to live with her daughter.
Mary had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Eldridge Full Gospel Church. In previous years she attended the Hilltop Church in Hartville. Reading her bible was a very high priority in her life.
Mary spent time working at the Mansfield Nursing Home as well as the Tobin Hamilton Shoe Factory. She was a devoted homemaker to her family and enjoyed helping out on the farm throughout the years.
In her spare time she enjoyed doing hand work, crocheting, sewing and quilting, tending to her garden, putting puzzles together, reading, and always stayed busy.
Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be greatly missed and will forever live in our hearts. We will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Hartville. Burial will be in the Steele Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.

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Carter, Jimmy Lee, 48

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, April 3, 2008, from 7 - 8:30 p.m., under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Conn, Melba J., 80

Melba Jean Conn, daughter of Joe Riley, Sr. and Minnie Acree Riley, was born November 13, 1927, in Thayer, Missouri. She departed this life Monday, March 17, 2008, in Christian Health Care North, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty years, four months, and four days.
On February 4, 1967, she was united in marriage to Eugene Conn, and together they shared the last forty-one years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and five brothers, Richard, Ralph, Bobby Jay, Billy, and Joe Riley, Jr.
Melba Jean is survived by her loving husband, Eugene, of the home; a brother, Fred Riley, Sr., of Marshall, Missouri; a sister, Dorothy Raines, of Marshall, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in Thayer, Missouri, and graduated from Thayer High School. She then moved to Marshall, Missouri, where she owned the Santa Fe Trails Restaurant for a few years. During this time she met and soon married Gene, and they lived in several different locations including Germany, while Gene served in the military. In 1970, Melba and Gene made their home in the Richland, Missouri community and she worked as a cashier and receptionist for the Richland Country Club and Golf Course for several years.
Melba made her profession of faith and was baptized by Rev. Dennis North at the Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church near Decaturville, Missouri.
In her spare time she enjoyed playing golf, working crossword puzzles, playing bingo, and being around people. She also liked to cook and enjoyed preparing special recipes for her family and friends.
Melba Jean was a loving wife, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and will treasure the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, near Eldridge, Missouri. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials to the Alzeheimer's Foundation may be made through the funeral home.

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Dame, Loran, 82

William Loran Dame, son of Everett and Nellie Hawk Dame, was born July 31, 1925, in the Flatwoods community, in Laclede County, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Christian Health Care North, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-two years, seven months, and eleven days.
On March 22, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kansas, he was united in marriage to Laura Geraldine Hulsey, and together they shared fifty-two years before her passing on January 27, 1999.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; a niece, Kay Rowden; and a nephew, Densil Lindsay.
Loran is survived by a sister, Wilma Lorea Ward, of Lebanon, Missouri; two nieces, Lois Nichols, and her husband, Bill, and Reverend Joan Hart, and her husband, Milan, all of Lebanon, Missouri; four nephews, Kenneth Lindsay, and his wife, Susan, Delbert Lindsay, and his wife, Linda, all of Lebanon, Missouri, Leon Lindsay, and his wife, Judy, of Marshfield, Missouri, and Don Lindsay, and his wife, Donna, of Springfield, Missouri; a number of great-nieces and great-nephews; a special friend, Sharon Lewis, of Lebanon, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born in the Flatwoods Community and lived most of his life in Lebanon. He worked at the Rice Stix Company for a few years and then was employed by Laclede Electric Cooperative for twenty-two years, retiring as a Warehouse Supervisor. Loran also did small engine repair work and home maintenance service for his friends.
In his spare time, he enjoyed making special projects for his family and friends in his woodworking shop. He had a strong passion for the Lebanon Humane Society and had taken in numerous stray animals over the years.
Loran was a loving brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he made for his family and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Mount Rose Memorial Park, Lebanon. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Daugherty, Priscilla Ann "Pat", 58

Priscilla Ann “Pat” Daugherty, daughter of Eugene Jerome and Iola June (Smith) Beier, was born August 14, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She departed this life Sunday, March 9, 2008, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri, at the age of fifty-eight years, six months, and twenty-five days.
On January 7, 1989, Pat was united in marriage to Dr. Dwight Richard Daugherty, and together they have shared the past eighteen years.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Rita Beier; and a brother, Jimmy Beier.
She is survived by her husband, Dwight, of the home; a daughter, Jennifer Daugherty, of Marquette Heights, Illinois; six brothers, John, Tony, Mike, Paul, Dean, and Keith, all of Wisconsin; four sisters, Marie, Louise, Renee, and Margaret, all of Wisconsin; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a number of relatives and many friends.
Pat spent her early years in the Milwaukee and Oshkosh, Wisconsin areas, as well as Humansville, Missouri. After she and Dwight were married, they moved to the Seymour area to make their home.
Pat had made her profession of faith in Christ.
She enjoyed working on various quilting and sewing projects and owned an on-line quilting store, Turtle Gap Quilts.
In her spare time, Pat loved to go flying with her husband in his plane and was taking lessons to become a pilot. She took pride in her garden and canning the produce that she grew; she also loved animals.
Pat was a loving wife, 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 family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour. Memorials to the St. Joseph's Indian School of Chamberlain, South Dakota, may be made through the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.

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Davis, Alene, 74

Vera Alene Davis, daughter of Ben Harrison and Ethel Lee Whitener Strother, was born June 26, 1933 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She departed this life Monday, March 24, 2008 at her home in Montreal, Missouri at the age of seventy-four years, eight months, and twenty-seven days.
She was preceded in death by her husband Chuck Davis; a daughter, Brenda Musser; a grandson, Johnny Musser; and a total of five brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her son, Rick Michael and his wife, Mary, of Stover, Missouri; daughters, Jackie Straub and her husband, Ted, of Cary, North Carolina, Kathleen Michael, of Lake Ozark, Missouri, and Wendy Ruble and her husband, Terry, of Montreal, Missouri; her grandchildren, Nikki Perry Powell and her husband, Bryan, of Cary, North Carolina, Derek Michael and his wife, Katie, Cody Musser and his wife, Sonja, Charles and Becca Michael, and Tiffany and Valorie Rudolph; seven great-grandchildren, Hailey, Elizabeth, Dai’ja, Belle, Katherine, Joshua and Johnnie; a sister, Alma Chappel, of Muskogee, Oklahoma; her long time dog companion, GiGi; a number of young adults in the Montreal area who were like her grandchildren; many nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Alene was born in Oklahoma and lived there until moving to the lake area in 1968. She enjoyed fishing, growing flowers, and in her younger years, raising a pet cow or two. She enjoyed animals very much. Ms. Davis took her last short trail ride on her horse, Ranger, in September of 2007 with her daughter and much loved son-in-law, Terry. Ms. Davis was very fond of her upbringing in Oklahoma and had great pride in her Cherokee Indian heritage. She had fond memories of growing up on and near the Will Rogers ranch in Claremore, and felt great pride in being an “Okie”.
Ms. Davis loved the country life and was always one to offer a cup of coffee to her visitors. “Ma Davis” never seemed to meet a stranger, nor hesitated to celebrate those she knew with their personal photos she proudly displayed on her kitchen wall which she nicknamed her “Rogue’s Gallery.”
Alene 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 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Burial will be in the Freedom Cemetery, near Montreal. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Dougherty, Geneva, 76

Geneva June Dougherty, daughter of Owen and Martha Jane Sowards Weigart, was born August 20, 1931 in Grant City, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in her home in Camdenton, Missouri at the age of seventy-six years, six months and twenty-seven days.
On February 19, 1949 in Hopkins, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Eugene Leroy Dougherty and to this union three children were born. Together they shared twenty-nine years until his passing on February 19, 1979.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Mark Allan Dougherty; and two brothers, Dale and Harold Owen Weigart.
Survivors include her children, Kevin Dougherty and his wife, Kristina, of Camdenton, Missouri, and Sheilah Stone of Camden, North Carolina; grandchildren, Ryan Stone and his wife, Windi, of Camden, North Carolina, Regina Downing of Springfield, Missouri, Jessica Hill and her husband, Jason, of Roach, Missouri, Robert Martin, Jayson Martin and Megan McKenna all of Camdenton, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Kyra and Shyanne Stone of Camden, North Carolina and Mikayla June Dougherty and Kevin Parker Downing both of Springfield, Missouri; sisters, Mabel McDonald of Camdenton, Missouri, Helen Evan of Fortuna, California, and Thelma Gladman of Mound City, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She attended school in Sheridan, Hoskins and Maryville, Missouri, spending most of her time in Hopkins. She moved to the lake area over forty years ago. She was a devoted help-mate to her husband, mother to her children, and homemaker.
June made a profession of faith in Christ and was a forty-year member of New Home Baptist Church. Her church was very important to her and she held many positions in the church throughout the years. She was on various committees including pastor search committee, Vacation Bible School and kitchen committee. She taught Sunday school and also served in the nursery.
She was a talented quilt maker and embroidered many beautiful quilts for her family to treasure. Most of all, she enjoyed sharing love with her family and friends.
June was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Graveside services and burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in the Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5 - 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Dudley, Calvin, 84

Calvin Coolidge Dudley, son of Robert Louis and Anna Bell Reed Dudley, was born January 2, 1924, in Niangua, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, at the age of eighty-four years, two months and seventeen days.
On August 23, 1944 in Grove Springs, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Alice Mae Deckard and to this union nine children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Don Dudley and Karl Dudley; two daughters, Joan McMillin and Brenda McDaniel; three brothers, Howard, Kenny and Ivan Dudley; two sisters, Louise Dinwiddie and Retha Terry; and four grandchildren, Jeffery Terry, Melissa McMillin, Aaron McMillin and Cyndra McDaniel.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-three years, Alice Dudley, of the home; five daughters, Connie Miller and husband, Charles, of St. Elizabeth, Missouri, Betty Humphery and husband, Harold, of Roach, Missouri, Donna Neftzger and husband, John, of Camdenton, Missouri, Dianna Radford and husband, Michael, of Licking, Missouri and Cynthia McLean and husband, Daniel, of Albertville, Alabama; twenty-two grandchildren; fifty-nine great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; a brother Dutch Dudley and wife, Ann, of Niangua, Missouri; a sister Reba Renager and husband, Fred, of Oregon; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Calvin was raised in Niangua, Missouri and worked for Kraft Foods as a milk truck driver for twenty years. In 1963 he and his family moved to Camdenton, Missouri, where he worked as a supervisor at Midwest Lumber Company for ten years. Later he worked as a custodian for Camdenton Junior High School.
He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Church of Christ in Camdenton.
He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling and playing cards with his family.
Calvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. He touched many lives and we will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Burial will be in the Dale Blair Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Fein, Diann, 67

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

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Geddes, John Earl, 60

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

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Goin, Ruby P., 96

Ruby Pearl Goin, daughter of Elijia Voltier and Lillie Jane Allen Goin, was born February 12, 1912 in Dewitt County, Illinois. She departed this life Friday, March 14, 2008 in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of ninety-six years, one month and two days.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Rena Griner, Doris Goodall, Marguerite Goin, Harold Goin, Earl Emmerson Goin and Mary Jane Niemann.
Survivors include three nieces, Ingrid Goin of Norway, Donna Lee Page of New Mexico, and Sunnye Espinosa of Illinois; a nephew, James Wesley Griner of Florida; great-nieces and nephews, Steve and Curt Espinosa, Donna Grosz, and Becky, Bruce and Michael Page; and a brother-in-law, Maurice C. Niemann of Camdenton, Missouri.
She was raised in Dewitt County, Illinois and attended school there. After graduation, she moved to Chicago where she remained for most of her adult life. While in Chicago she worked as an auditor for Fred Harvey’s restaurants. She retired to the Lake of the Ozarks in 1960. While at the lake, she worked part-time in the title office at Phillips and McElyea. She had also served as an election judge in Linn Creek.
She enjoyed quiet times and the simple things of life. In her spare time, she enjoyed golf and had been a member of Lake Valley Country Club. She also enjoyed doing word puzzles.
Ruby was a loving aunt and sister-in-law and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton, IL. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri. Memorials to Parkinson's Disease Foundation may be made through the funeal home.

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Grubbs, Billie, 97

Billie Little Grubbs, daughter of William and Lillian (Christensen) Little, was born March 12, 1911, in Evanston, Illinois. She departed this life Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-seven years, and eleven days.
On October 21, 1938 she was united in marriage to Robert A. Grubbs and to this union one daughter and three sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, on May 31, 1984; her parents; a great-grandson, Joseph Alexander Grubbs; a step-granddaughter, Sandy Freeman; two sisters, Dorothy Little and Ethel MacLean.
Billie is survived by a daughter, Barbara Kelley, and her husband, Noel Dean, of Mansfield, Missouri; three sons, Rick Grubbs, and his wife, Jacqueline, of Rogersville, Missouri, Bob Grubbs, and his wife, Renee, of Round Rock, Texas, and Jim Grubbs, and his wife, Betty, of Loveland, Colorado; five grandchildren, Kristen Martian, and her husband, Shawn, of Littleton, Colorado, Julie Breeden, and her husband, Aaron, of Branson, Missouri, Deana Cain, and her husband, Aaron, of Mansfield, Missouri, Eric Grubbs, and his wife, Christy, of Fordland, Missouri, and Adam Grubbs, and his wife, Jermaine, of Las Vegas, Nevada; two step-granddaughters, Nikki Hand, and her husband, Brent, of Brighton, Colorado, and Karen Parsons, of Norwood, Missouri; twelve great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
She was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois and graduated from Evanston High School in the Class of 1929. She then attended the University of Illinois, where she graduated with a teaching degree in 1933. In 1964 she and Robert made their home in Macomb. She taught at Norwood Schools for many years; and after her retirement, she worked as a substitute teacher for Mansfield Schools.
Billie had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Mansfield.
In 1962 she was the Worthy Matron of the Leyden Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Norwood and Mansfield Order of the Eastern Stars, a lifetime member of American Legion Auxiliary, the Missouri Retired Teachers Association, Mansfield Lions Club, and was a member of the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary.
She centered her life on her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting and was an avid reader. When she was thirteen years old she was going to take an airplane ride in an open cockpit. She was on the wing when the propeller was hand started and she was blown off, Orville Wright was there to catch her and put her back in the cockpit of the plane.
Billie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and many accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for family and dear friends.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, in the Mansfield United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 7 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri.

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Heimbeaugh, Dan 42

Dan Sylvester Heimbeaugh, son of Charles Floyd “Sonny” and Martha Elizabeth Burns Heimbeaugh, was born May 19, 1965 in Camden County, Missouri. He departed this life Thursday, March 20, 2008 near Camdenton, Missouri at the age of forty-two years, ten months and one day.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, J.F. and Lillie Heimbeaugh, and his maternal grandparents, Luther and Leona Burns.
Survivors include his parents, Sonny and Martha Heimbeaugh of Camdenton, Missouri; a daughter, Crystal Heimbeaugh of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, Travis McGuire of Camdenton, Missouri; his brothers and sisters, Randall Heimbeaugh, Sandy Denny and husband Randy, Larry Heimbeaugh and wife Teresa, and Elizabeth Eidson and husband Dwayne, all of Camdenton, Missouri; his fiancé, Barbara Duncan of Camdenton, Missouri; nieces and nephews, Amanda, John Charles and Angela Win Heimbeaugh, Vanessa Goode, Jason Turner, Nichole Franklin, Samantha Emry, Barbara Heimbeaugh, Amy Wallace, Ashley Bisby, Linda Heimbeaugh, and Tyler and Sarah Eidson; eight great-nieces and nephews and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Dan was a life-long resident of Camdenton and was a graduate of Camdenton High School in the class of 1983. He worked in construction during his working career.
He made a profession of faith in Christ in his younger years.
He loved the outdoors and especially loved hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed camping trips with his daughter and fiancé.
Dan was a loving son, father, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. He touched many lives and will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton, Missouri. Burial will be in Allee Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Honeycutt, Jean, 83

Jean Honeycutt, daughter of Ural and Lela Tripp Dennis was born October 10, 1924 in Mansfield, Missouri. She departed this life on Monday March 3, 2008 at Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, Missouri at the age of eighty-three years, four months and twenty-three days. On August 4, 1946 she was united in marriage to Jack Honeycutt and to this union one daughter and two sons were born. Jean was preceded in death by her husband Jack on February 8, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother Wally Dennis and 2 great-grandsons. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Honeycutt, of Mansfield, Missouri; two sons, Bruce Honeycutt and his wife Becky of Rogersville, Missouri; Allen Honeycutt and his
wife Dixie of Nixa, Missouri; five grandchildren, Eric Honeycutt and wife Tonia; Melissa Schreffler and husband Dennis; Jackie Kelley and husband Matt; Tammy Cole and husband Aaron; Scott Honeycutt and wife Rachelle; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Kay Dennis and his wife Patsy; two sisters-in-law, Pat Dennis of Mansfield, Missouri; Doris Alexander of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a brother-in-law, Carl Honeycutt and his wife Kay of Houston, Missouri; four nieces and six nephews many cousins, relatives, and friends.
Jean was a 1942 Mansfield High School graduate and lived all of her life in Mansfield except for the two years that Jack and she lived in Tulsa while he was in aeronautical school in the late 1940’s. She was a devoted homemaker and wife and was a licensed beautician for 65 years. Jean was a member of the Mansfield Lioness Club and the Eastern Star. Jean had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Mansfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she had taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and in her spare time she enjoyed bowling and working crossword puzzles. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and will treasure the wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield. Burial will be in the Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri. Memorials to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church may be made through the funeral home.

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Hosiner, Gwendolyn R., 78

Gwendolyn R. Hosiner, daughter of Lemuel Huston and Mary Bell (Brown) Banks, was born April 12, 1929, in Rector, Arkansas. She departed this life Saturday, March 1, 2008, in St. John’s Regional Health Center, Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-eight years, ten months, and eighteen days.
In 1952 she united in marriage Ray Harold Smith and to this union two children were born. She later married Kenneth Fred Hosiner and together they spent seventeen wonderful years until his passing on June 7, 1991.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Edward and Leonard Banks; and one sister, Jean Lamoureux.
Gwen is survived by a son, Rick Smith, and his wife, Charlene, of Ozark, Missouri; two daughters, Sherry Smith, of Kansas City, Missouri, and Linda McKinney, of the state of Arkansas; three grandchildren, Megan Kaye Smith, of Kansas City, Missouri, Constance Tomberlin, of Mobile, Alabama, and Colby Forsythe, of Springfield, Missouri; a brother, Norman H. Banks, and his wife, Lucy, of Seymour, Missouri; a sister, Narene Kelly, of Conroe, Texas; a sister-in-law, Johnnie Sue Banks, of Seymour, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born in Arkansas and lived in Lilbourn, Missouri, before moving to Seymour in 1967. She worked many years for the Tobin Hamilton Shoe Factory in Mansfield as a lasting operator.
She had made her profession of faith in Christ and attended the Freewill Baptist Church of Seymour, where she took part in many church activities.
In her spare time she enjoyed reading, working crossword and jigsaw puzzles, growing beautiful flowers in her garden and loved caring for her lawn.
Gwen was a loving mother, 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. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Memorials to the American Cancer Society may be made through the funeral home.

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Hurd, Robert H., 74

Robert Hagan Hurd, son of Oliver Paul and Francis Floyd Hurd, was born July 20, 1933, in Louisiana, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Maranatha Village, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-four years, seven months, and fifteen days.
On May 21, 1953, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ann Creel, and to this union two sons were born.
His parents preceded him in death.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Elizabeth “Libby” Hurd, of the home; two sons, Kevin Hurd, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, and Stephen Hurd, and his wife, Karen, of Fall Creek, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn Weinand, of Mexico, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised in Mexico, Missouri and graduated from St. Brendan High School. He then served his country faithfully in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955. After receiving his honorable discharge from the Army, he returned to Mexico, Missouri, where he co-owned the Saddlehorse Café for several years. Later, he and Libby made their home in O’Fallon, Missouri, and lovingly raised their sons. Robert worked as a plumber in the St. Louis area for the next twenty years. He and Libby eventually retired to the Lebanon, Missouri area, and enjoyed being close to Bennett Spring State Park.
Robert was a member of St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church in Lebanon, and was particularly involved in the Fishermen’s Chapel at Bennett Spring.
He was an organized person who liked things neat, well cared for, and orderly. In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors where his favorite activity was trout fishing. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren.
Robert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he made for his family and friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Graveside services and burial will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in East Lawn Memorial Park, Mexico, Missouri. Memorials to the Alzheimers Foundation or Seasons Hospice may be made through the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Jeffries, Elbert J., 82

Elbert Junior Jeffries, son of Leslie and Addie Ethel Hill Jeffries, was born December 8, 1925, near Laquey, Missouri. He departed this life Monday, March 17, 2008, in Christian Health Care North, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-two years, three months, and nine days.
On April 1, 1978, he was united in marriage to Helen Ruth Willey and together they shared the last thirty years.
His parents, and a son, Raymond Jeffries, preceded him in death.
Elbert is survived by his wife, Helen, of the home; three daughters, Lisa Wideman, and her husband, Henry, of Laquey, Missouri, Mary Lou Drake, and her husband, Robert, of Mustang, Oklahoma, and Barbara Wallraven, and her husband, Mark, of Bethany, Oklahoma; three sons, Merrell Jefferies, and his wife, Virginia, of Laquey, Missouri, Garry Jeffries, and his wife, Debbie, and Mark Harston, and his wife, Ann, all of Richland, Missouri; eighteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Laquey community. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy from March 7, 1944 until May 21, 1946, during World War II. For most of this time he was stationed on the U.S.S. Massachusetts and was honorably discharged as a Seaman, First Class. He then returned to the Laquey area and began a career as a truck driver for Independent Stave Company. For the last twenty-seven years, he and Helen had made their home in the Lebanon area.
Elbert had made his profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Idumea Baptist Church, near Laquey.
In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors where his favorite activity was fishing. He also liked doing woodworking projects in his workshop. His family was very important to him and he greatly enjoyed spending time with them.
Elbert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and was a caring neighbor and friend. His memory will live on forever in the hearts of his family and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Mount Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Lebanon. 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 Alzheimers Foundation may be made through the funeral home.

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Juarez, Jose, 49

Jose Angel Juarez, son of Julio and Martina Jiminez Juarez, was born December 4, 1958, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He departed this life Friday, March 14, 2008, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of forty-nine years, three months, and ten days.
He is survived by a daughter, Kari Dawn Uder, and her husband, Darrick, of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, Zachary Chris Juarez, and his wife, Melinda, of Lebanon, Missouri; four grandchildren; his parents, Julio and Martina Juarez, of Booker, Texas; a brother, Adrian Juarez, of Booker, Texas; two sisters, Edna Bailey, of Corsicana, Texas, and Melinda Flores, of Booker, Texas; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Joe was born and raised in the Fort Morgan, Colorado area, and graduated from Fort Morgan High School. After graduating, he moved to Booker, Texas where he made his home for several years, and worked on oil rigs. In 1991, he moved to Missouri and began a career as a truck driver for a transport company.
He was raised in the Catholic faith. In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors and greatly liked to go fishing. He possessed a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed joking with his family and friends. He loved watching football and particularly cheering for his favorite team, the Denver Broncos. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren.
Joe was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening, March 17, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Visitation will follow the service. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Kraemer, Marion "Mern", 59

Marion Ruth “Mern” Kraemer, daughter of Adrian and Carolyn Lucille Cordell McKay, was born December 29, 1948, in Kirksville, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, March 27, 2008, in her home in Camdenton, Missouri, at the age of fifty-nine years, two months and twenty-eight days.
On August 23, 1975 in Columbia, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Julius H.C. “Harry” Kraemer. Together they shared twenty-five happy years until his passing on February 13, 2001.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents, Tim and Marion Cordell and Ross and Beulah McKay; a brother, Jerry McKay; and a nephew, Jeff McKay.
Survivors include her children, Mark Kraemer of Camdenton, Missouri, Tina Abernathy and husband Jay of Kirksville, Missouri, Kathie Baker and her husband, Jerry, of Linn Creek, Missouri, and Kelle Abramowitz and her husband, Dennis, of Greentop, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren, Ryan, Kristopher, Jaycob, Jayson, Kalab, Keaton, Kolton, Leah, Ember, Valerie, Jaxom, Heather, Phoebe, Zeth and Tori; two great-grandchildren, Cheyenne and Alex; two sisters, Carol Winterberg and her husband, Gary, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Marilyn Crispin of Omaha, Nebraska; a sister-in-law, Betty Lou Clark, of New Berlin, Wisconsin; a special nephew, Mike Siepel, of Springfield, Missouri; as well as four other nephews, three nieces; and other relatives and friends.
She was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and attended Elementary, Junior High and Senior High School there. She was a graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and attended Drake University, Columbia College and Lincoln University. She worked as an Adult Critical Care Nurse at University of Missouri Medical Center, Boone Regional Hospital and Lake Regional Hospital. She was a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and was CCRN certified. She was an ACLS and BLS instructor for the American Heart Association.
She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Community Christian Church in Camdenton.
Mern was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. She made an impact on many lives and her memory will live on forever in our hearts.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri. Memorials to the Community Christian Church may be made through the funeral home.

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Lee, Lisa Sue, 43

Lisa Sue Lee, daughter of Lawrence Franklin and Donna Sue (Ridenour) Emerick, was born November 26, 1964, in Springfield, Missouri. She departed this life Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Centerpoint Hospital, in Independence, Missouri, at the age of forty-three years, three months, and twenty-six days.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Lisa is survived by a daughter, Alesha Freeman, and her husband, Brent, of Grain Valley, Missouri; two sons, Nick Kuhn and his fiancée, Spencer Dill, of Mansfield, Missouri, Kevin Kuhn of the home; two grandsons, Tanner and Ty Freeman, and was eagerly awaiting the birth of Nick and Spencer’s son; her father, Lawrence Emerick, and his wife, Tammy, of Seymour, Missouri; a sister, Tammy Blackburn, and her husband, Ron, of Marshfield, Missouri; four brothers, Larry Emerick, of Seymour, Missouri, Terry Emerick, and his wife, Trish, of Mansfield, Missouri, Ricky Emerick, and Michael Emerick, both of Seymour, Missouri; three step-sisters, April and Jacki Shover, both of Springfield, Missouri, and Trista Lucas, and her husband, Kevin, of Fordland, Missouri; two step-brothers, Grady Bennett, and his wife, Brittany, and Brady Bennett, all of Seymour, Missouri; a number of nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles; as well as a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
She was born and raised in Seymour and attended Seymour Schools. She moved to the Kansas City area several years ago and worked for Tucker’s Masonry as a pointer caulker and cleaner.
Lisa had made her profession of faith in Christ and had attended the First Baptist Church of Seymour.
She was a member of Bricklayers Allied Craft Workers Union Local #15 in the Kansas City area.
She centered her life on her family and loved her children and grandchildren dearly.
Lisa was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and niece 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 dear friends.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Memorials to a fund for Lisa's grandchildren may be made through the funeral home.

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Maples, Clarence N., 79

Private family services will be held at a later date under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Murdock, Dorothy, 91

Dorothy Wanetta Murdock, daughter of Roy LaVerne and Ola Belle Moss Havens, was born May 27, 1916 in Williams County, Ohio. She departed this life Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in the John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, at the age of ninety-one years, nine months and twenty-one days.
On October 22, 1934, in Bryan, Ohio, she was united in marriage to Harold Elmer Murdock, who preceded her in death on June 15, 1980. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Harold Lee Murdock and Phillip Alan Murdock; a brother, Charlie Havens; and three sisters, Lucille Little, Donna Westfall and Delora Young.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Carl Murdock, and his wife, Chris, of Ozark, Alabama, Martin Murdock, and his wife, Celia, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Anna Brubaker, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; ten grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren; three brothers, Jim Havens, Lloyd Havens, and Jerry Havens; a sister, Reva Meyers; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Born in Ohio, where her childhood was spent, she met and married Harold while living in Montpelier, Ohio. They made their home in Ohio, Michigan, Arizona and California, before moving to the Grovespring area of Wright County in 1972. Living on the farm, she helped her husband with the daily chores as well as being a homemaker to her family. She had also been a teacher’s aid in earlier years.
She centered her life around her family and was always ready to help with the rearing of her grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, reading, tending to her garden and caring for animals, and baking. She had a great sense of humor and a quick wit, we will always remember and share her stories.
Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be greatly missed and will forever live in our hearts. We treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008, in the Steele Memorial Cemetery, Hartville, Missouri. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.

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Newman, Carolyn Rae, 89

Carolyn Rae Newman, daughter of Larry Daniel and Joan Corrine Beherrell Jones, was born October 20, 1961, in Lynn, Massachusetts. She departed this life Saturday, March 29, 2008, in St. Mary’s Mercy Medical Center, in Rogers, Arkansas at the age of forty-six years, five months, and nine days.
On June 7, 1986, she was united in marriage to Gregg Olen Newman and to this union two sons were born.
Her mother preceded her in death.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Gregg, of the home; two sons, Cole Allen Newman and Brian Dalton Newman, both of the home; her father, Larry Jones, of Lebanon, Missouri; two brothers, Richard Jones, of Barnhart, Missouri, and Mark Jones, of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister, Judy Hoelzer, and her husband, Rod, of Fenton, Missouri; her maternal grandmother, Ella Beherrell, of Haverhill, Massachusetts; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born in Massachusetts and was raised in Rhode Island before moving with her family to Fenton, Missouri in 1966. After graduating from high school, Carolyn earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Southwest Missouri State University, where she met and fell in love with Gregg. Soon after they were married, they made their home in Springfield and then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1997. While planning and starting a new business, Carolyn and Gregg moved to Rogers, Arkansas and opened a beauty supply store which they operated for over nine years. Since selling their business, Carolyn became a full-time mother and enjoyed pursuing her pastimes.
Carolyn received Jesus as her Lord and Savior as a young woman, and renewed her profession of faith the week before her passing.
In her spare time she enjoyed making, wearing and collecting jewelry, flower gardening, reading, boating, skiing, swimming, motorcycle riding, and walking her dog, Brody. Carolyn had a passion for lighthouses, and appreciated visiting them, collecting lighthouse mementoes and learning about them. She was a very organized and focused person, yet loved to laugh. Above all else, Carolyn enjoyed spending time with her family, whether it was going to the movies, “hanging out” with Cole, or watching Brian play football.
Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and granddaughter, and was a caring neighbor and friend. Her passing was sudden and unexpected, but the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends will live on forever.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Entombment will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Proctor, Inez Truelove North, 77

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

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Putman, Flora Irene, 68

Flory Irene Putman, daughter of Orvel Richard and Florence Irene Berry Massey, was born July 12, 1939, in Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life, Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in her home, near Hartville, Missouri at the age of sixty-eight years, seven months and twelve days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Canyon Lee Bash; a sister, Bonnie Reeves and an infant sister, Norma Massey; and three brothers, Don, Curtis and Charles Massey.
Flory is survived by three sons, Zane Leon Bash and his companion, Geri, of Hartville, Missouri, Paul David Bash, and his wife, Rella, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and James Richard Bash and his companion, Linda, of Marshfield, Missouri; a grandson, Austin Bash; three brothers, J.R. Massey, of Lebanon, Missouri, Chester Massey and his wife, Rose, of Florence, South Carolina, and Marion Massey, of Lebanon, Missouri; four sisters, Alma Detherage, of Lebanon, Missouri, Nola Porter and her husband, Bill, of Charleston, Tennessee, Marilyn McCallister and her husband, Gary, of Springfield, Missouri, and Ruth Porter and her husband, Dave, of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; close and very special friends, Steve Lescord, of Hartville, Missouri, and Jan Rector and her children, of Norwood, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was raised in Lebanon where she attended school. She later moved to Indiana, where she married. In 1974 the family moved back to Lebanon. Throughout her life she worked doing in home healthcare.
Flory had professed her faith in Christ and attended the Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church and lately attended the Little Country Church in Hartville. She centered her life around her family, who was very precious to her.
In her spare time she enjoyed going to yard sales, going out to eat and traveling.
Flory was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be greatly missed and will forever live in our hearts. We will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in White Oak Pond Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Hartville, and from 1:00 p.m. until service time in the funeral home in Lebanon. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.

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Ray, James Earl, 80

James Earl Ray, son of Sylvester L. and Carrie Norris Ray, was born March 2, 1928, in Zion, Illinois. He departed this life Saturday, March 8, 2008, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty years, and six days.
On July 5, 1951, he was united in marriage to Margaret Beria, and to this union one daughter was born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret, in 1998; a brother; and a sister.
James is survived by a daughter, Barbara Pockington, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois; two grandsons; a sister, Margaret Brooks, of Zion, Illinois; a special friend, Verna Bottoms, of Lebanon, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Zion, Illinois area and lived many of his adult years there also. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army for over twenty years, and was stationed in Germany, Vietnam, Texas and North Carolina. After retiring from the Army in 1968, he and Margaret returned to Illinois, and James worked for U. S. Steel for several years. In 1999, James retired and made his home in Lebanon, Missouri.
He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was active in V.F.W. Post # 4107 in Lebanon. In his spare time he enjoyed doing woodworking projects and working on the computer.
James will be fondly remembered as a patriotic citizen and caring friend, and will be greatly missed by all of his family and many friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Mount Rose Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will be in Veterans' Park in Mount Rose Memorial Park Cemetery. 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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Shaffer, Jack, 71

Jack Newman Shaffer, son of Glenn Leroy and Viola Totten Shaffer, was born September 7, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life Monday, March 31, 2008 in Christian Health Care South, Lebanon, Missouri at the age of seventy-one years, six months and twenty-four days.
On June 20, 1959 in Clinton, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Joyce Loretta Postalwait and to this union three sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jamie Newman Shaffer, and two sisters, Carol Ballew and Alede Zagurski.
Survivors include his loving wife, Joyce Shaffer, of the home; two sons, Jeff Shaffer and his wife, Deborah, of Camdenton, Missouri, and Jason Shaffer of Springfield, Missouri; six grandchildren; one great-grandson and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Jack was raised in the Kansas City area and attended school there. After high school he served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. After being honorably discharged, he and his wife made their home in Kansas City then later in Stewartsville, Missouri. They moved to Camdenton in 1976 and began operation of Mozark Health Resort which they owned and operated for many years.
He attended Buffalo Prairie Baptist Church until his wife’s health began to fail.
In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing poker and bowling. Most of all, he enjoyed time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a caring neighbor and friend. We will treasure all the memories he created.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Burial will be in the Laughlin Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.

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Taylor, Paul, 68

Paul Charles Taylor, son of Charles and Marian Crow Taylor, was born May 7, 1939, near Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Friday, March 14, 2008, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty-eight years, ten months, and seven days.
On July 13, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marolyn I. Thomas, and to this union three daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Janet Dampier.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Marolyn, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Herb Anthony, of Falcon, Missouri, Terry and Kenny Kellner, of Phillipsburg, Missouri, and April and Mike McDaniel, of Lebanon, Missouri; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother, Kent Taylor, and his wife, Debbie, of Lebanon, Missouri; his mother-in-law, Esther Thomas, of Lebanon, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Roy Dampier, of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
He was born and raised in the Lebanon area and graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1957. He then worked for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis and as the parts manager for Alvin Green Motor Company in Lebanon for several years. From 1972 until 1994, he and Marolyn co-owned and operated Taylor’s Dairy Joy in Lebanon. On February 2, 1992, Paul was ordained in the ministry and pastored the Union Mission Church in Lebanon for three years in the early 1970’s.
Paul was an active member of Dove Bible Church, near Lebanon, where he served as a deacon. His faith was very important to him and he greatly loved his Lord and Savior.
In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors where his favorite activities were fishing and hunting. He also liked bowling and was a member of the Hugh Palmer Motor Company team for twenty-five years. He greatly enjoyed his work at the dairy joy where he could visit with his friends and customers. He also had a fondness for animals of all kinds.
Paul was a loving family man, a dedicated businessman, a compassionate pastor and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he made for his family and friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 4 - 5:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials to the Dove Bible Church may be made through the funeral home.

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West, Dottie Gean, 79

Dottie Gean West, daughter of Simon and Minnie Crabtree Decker, was born October 28, 1928, near Stoutland, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in St. John’s Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-nine years, four months, and twenty-seven days.
On December 14, 1979, she was united in marriage to Leland Ray Ulrich, who preceded her in death on May 20, 1997.
She was united in marriage to Edward Eugene West on September 23, 2004, and together they happily shared the last three years.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a step-granddaughter; two brothers, Ralph and Raymond Decker; and two sisters, Oni Decker and Eva Knapp.
Dottie Gean is survived by her husband, Ed, of the home; several step-children, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Sylvia Brooner, of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born near Stoutland, and was raised in the Sleeper, Missouri community. She then moved to the Lebanon area and made her home. Besides being a devoted homemaker to her husband, Dottie Gean also worked as a waitress. Throughout the years, she worked at various businesses in Lebanon including Bond’s Drug Store and Kenny’s Dairy Snack, and several places in Springfield.
Dottie Gean had made her profession of belief in Christ and followed the Pentecostal faith. She loved her Lord and enjoyed going to church services.
She had a great love for music of all kinds and liked playing the guitar and singing. At one time she had performed on the KLWT Radio in Lebanon. She enjoyed going to garage sales and liked dolls of all kinds. She had a true zest for life and enjoyed having her family around her.
Dottie Gean was a kind and caring lady who loved her family dearly. We celebrate her life and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Stephens Cemetery, near Sleeper, Missouri. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

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Wierman, Katherine Sue "Kathy", 61

Katherine Sue “Kathy” Wierman, daughter of Wallace and Ethel Louise (Ritt) Schuder, was born October 12, 1946 near Fordland, Missouri.
She departed this life Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in her home in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of sixty-one years, four months, and twenty-two days.
On January 16, 1965, she was united in marriage to Larry Max Wierman and to this union one son was born.
She was preceded in death by her father; and one brother, Darrell Schuder.
Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Max, of the home; her son, Steve, and his wife, Tina, of Seymour, Missouri; two grandchildren, Dustin and Erica Wierman, both of Seymour, Missouri; her mother, Louise Schuder, of Fordland, Missouri; one brother, Danny Schuder, and his wife, Dea, of Fordland, Missouri; two sisters, Margie Stuckley, and her husband, Wade, of Fordland, Missouri, and Vicky Cotrel and her husband, W.H., of Falcon, Missouri; her mother-in-law, Myra Wierman, of Cassville, Missouri;
a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and dear friends.
Kathy was born in Webster County, Missouri, near Fordland where she graduated from high school in the class of 1964. Following her marriage to Max, they lived in the Fordland area and then moved to Seymour about four years ago.
She accepted Christ as her personal Savior early in her life and had attended West Finley Baptist Church near her home. At the time of her death, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seymour.
Besides being a devoted wife and mother, she loved to read, do cross-stitching, and painting. She enjoyed her family very much, especially her grandchildren. She had many friends and kept in close contact with all her high school classmates throughout the years.
Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, 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.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, in West Finley Cemetery, south of Fordland, Missouri. Burial will be in the West Finley Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Memorials to the West Finley Cemetery may be made through the funeral home.

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Williams, Bobby Dean, 56

Bobby Dean Williams, son of Elva and Cleta Nunn Williams, was born April 6, 1951, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, March 8, 2008, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of fifty-six years, eleven months, and two days.
On April 3, 1970, he was united in marriage to Judy K. Gibbs, and to this union one daughter and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Woodrow and Billy Ray Williams; and a sister, Edna M. Williams.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Judy, of the home; a son, Robert Williams, of the home; a daughter, Cindy Williams, of the home; four brothers, Lavern, Johnny, Edward, and Howard Williams, all of Lebanon, Missouri; two sisters, Bessie Ellis, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Kathrine Zimmerman, of Huntington, Indiana; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Lebanon area and attended Lebanon High School. After he and Judy were married, they made their home near Lebanon, and lovingly raised their children. Bobby had worked as a truck driver throughout his life and was currently employed by Transland Trucking Corporation.
In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors where his favorite activities were hunting, fishing, and cutting wood. He loved having his family around him and especially hosting Christmas Eve and Fourth of July parties. He had a compassionate heart and was always willing to help others.
Bobby was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and will treasure the memories he made for his family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Dotson Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Memorials may be made through the funeral home.

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Wood, Diane, 58

Diane Yvonne Wood, daughter of James Melvin and Katie “Kay” Salina Johnson Bridgeman, was born January 24, 1949, in Richmond, Virginia. She departed this life Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Barnes Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of fifty-nine years, one month, and twenty-nine days.
On October 29, 1966, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene Wood, and to this union three daughters were born.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Diane is survived by her loving husband of forty-one years, Ken, of the home; three daughters, Chris Swartzlander, and her husband, Andy, of Eldridge, Missouri, Cheryl Taylor, of Camdenton, Missouri, and Laura O’Shea, of Lebanon, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Timothy, Michael, and Stephanie O’Shea, Amanda Rogers, Casey Lewis, Cody and Justin Swartzlander, Anthony and Ashley Owens, and Jennifer Taylor; four great-grandchildren, Dameon Jacoby, Cory, Jayden, and Skylar Rogers; a brother, Otis Bridgeman, of the State of Illinois; a sister, Ellen Trammell, of Richmond, Virginia; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born in Virginia and then moved with her family to Illinois when she was three years old. After attending high school, she continued to make her home in Illinois, where she met and married Ken. They lived in Illinois for several years before moving to Eldridge, Missouri in 1980, where they lovingly raised their daughters. Throughout the years, in addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Diane also worked as a housekeeper for several local businesses and families.
In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, writing poetry, and working on graphic design websites. She was a hard worker, enjoyed the comforts of her home, and was always more concerned about others. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Diane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and will treasure the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton. Burial will be in Allee Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri

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