GenealogyBuff.com - Benton County, Missouri Obituary Collection - 16
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Lillian E. Young
March 7th, 2005
Lillian E. Young, 82, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Monday afternoon, March 7, 2005, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 10, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service.
Burial will be in the Shawnee Cemetery, in Warsaw.
Lillian was born one of fourteen children to Frank and Mabel Munyer in Rugby, North Dakota, on September 16, 1922.
On August 18, 1954, she was united in marriage to Herbert Young, at Humansville, Missouri, making there home in Clinton.
Lillian started her own line of cosmetics in the early 1950's called, "Lily Ann Cosmetics," successfully promoting, marketing and selling her products throughout the Midwest. In 1956, she opened a beauty shop in Wichita, Kansas, where she worked until moving to Missouri in 1965.
Lillian was a member of Calvary Heights Baptist Church, in St. Louis, Missouri, supporting several charities and was very active in her community.
She loved to fish, go to garage sales, and play cards and Bingo with her friends. Lillian and her family moved to Warsaw in 1979, where she owned and operated several businesses before retiring in 1985. They moved back to Clinton in October 1999.
She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, three sisters, her husband Herb and a son Steve.
Lillian is survived by two daughters, Diana Johnson and her husband Lane, Kim Mitchell and her husband Jim, all of Clinton, two grandchildren, Steve Hensley, of Clinton, Krystal Bettis and her husband Roland, of LeClaire, Iowa, two great-grandchildren, Kody Rhodes and Karley Collier, of LeClair, Iowa, three sisters, Beth Rich, of Citrus Heights, California, Millie Jackson, of Everett, Washington, Rose Knutzen, of Ketchikan, Alaska, three brothers, Howard Munyer, Larry Munyer and Bart Munyer all of Sacramento, California, as well as several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Louis Woodfin
March 4th, 2005
Louis Woodfin, age 78, of Rogersville, Missouri, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2005, at his home.
He was born on December 13, 1926, at Bollinger County, Missouri, the son of James H. and Nora A. Baker Woodfin.
He grew up in Bollinger County and moved to St. Louis in 1942 where he was employed as a machinist.
On March 22, 1945, he was inducted into the United States Army, serving overseas in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was honorably discharged on December 13, 1946 and returned to St. Louis.
On October 3, 1981, he was united in marriage to Jackie Hall at Gray Summit, Missouri. They made their home in the St. Louis area until retiring and moving to Warsaw in 1991. Since July of 2004, they had made their home in Rogersville, Missouri.
Lou was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church of Warsaw and the Rose Hill Masonic Lodge #550 of Creve Coeur, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Glenn Woodfin.
Surviving is his wife, Jackie, of the home, two sons, Wally Woodfin of House Springs, Missouri and Mike Saltzman of Lynnville, Indiana, three daughters, Shirlene McGuinn of Lynnville, Indiana, Paula Taborn of Metropolis, Illinois and Wanda Beamon of Springfield, Missouri, 11 grandchildren, Chris, Tiffany, Misty, Jessica, Jeramy, Bubby, Jeanie, Camron, Brittany, Kelsey and Lauren and 5 great-grandchildren, Scotty, Ashley, Brittney, Kay Ley and Trevor.
Also surviving is one brother, Floyd Woodfin of Roxanna, Illinois and a sister, Mildred Chaney of Marble Hill, Missouri, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Louis Woodfin will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 7, 2005, at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, Missouri.
Burial with military rites by the American Legion Post # 217 of Warsaw will be at Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw.
Friends may call after noon, Sunday, with visitation on Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M, with Masonic services at 7:30 P.M. at the Reser Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the St. John’s Hospice in care of the Reser Funeral Home.
Wm. Stanley Mitchell
February 23rd, 2005
William Stanley Mitchell, age 84, of Quincy, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at his home.
He was born in Quincy on December 18, 1920, the son of Floyd J. and Fratie B. Bernard Mitchell.
On June 24, 1940, he was united in marriage to Nannie Helen Harvey in Versailles, Missouri.
He entered the Army in November of 1943, serving overseas in World War II and was discharged in February, 1946.
They moved to Raytown, Missouri, where he was a bus mechanic for Consolidated School District # 2 of Raytown for twenty-eight years. After retirement in 1983, they moved back to Quincy.
He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church for sixty-six years.
He was also a member of the Hogles Creek Masonic Lodge in Wheatland, Missouri, and the Board for the Quincy Community Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of sixty-four years, Helen, and a brother, Howard Mitchell.
He is survived by two brothers, J. Dallas and Monte Mitchell, of Independence, Missouri, two sisters, Betty Houtchens, also of Independence, and Bonnie Stevens of Danbury, Connecticut, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for W. Stanley Mitchell will be held at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, February 26, 2005, at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, Missouri, with Rev. Kent Parsons and Rev. Ken Bolton, officiating.
Visitation will be held starting at 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.
Burial and Military Honors will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Quincy.
In lieu of flowers, Stan requested memorials be made to Quincy Town Hall, Mt. Zion Cemetery or Benton County Hospice.
Bob Proctor
February 23rd, 2005
John Robert "Bob" Proctor, age 71, of Lincoln, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at the Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia, Missouri.
He was born on March 30, 1933, in Braymer, Missouri, the youngest son of Ralph and Pauline Proctor.
On May 20, 1951, he was united in marriage to Ruth Zwygart at Chillicothe, Missouri. In 1969, the Proctor’s moved to Lincoln.
Bob was an avid trucker. His trucking career included owning and operating an International dealership in Chillicothe, Missouri, and upon moving to Lincoln, he was employed by MFA Implement. For the past 14 years, he drove for Ditzfeld Transfer of Sedalia as an owner-operator.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of the American Legion Post 305 of Cole Camp, a member of the Breckenridge Masonic Lodge # 334 A.F. and A.M., the St. Joseph Orient Valley of the Scottish Rite, the Chillicothe York Rite, the Moila Shrine Temple and the Warsaw Shrine Club.
He was a member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, George Proctor.
Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather as qwll as a devoted friend to many.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home, three daughters, Catherine Hunt and her husband, Roger, of West Plains, Missouri, Jean Hesse and her husband, Bob, of Cole Camp, Missouri, Karen Plott and her husband, Rod, of Carl Junction, Missouri, and one son, Kenneth Proctor and his wife, Laura, of San Antonio, Texas. Seven grandchildren, Brooke Hunt, Jered Hunt, Joshua Hesse, Gabriel Hesse, Jessica Plott, Samantha Proctor and K.C. Proctor, and one great-grandson, Nathaniel Hesse.
Also surviving is one brother, Doyle Proctor and his wife, Ruth, of Braymer, Missouri, one sister-in-law, Ruby Proctor, also of Braymer, Missouri, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, many friends, and trucking buddies.
Bob was proud of his extended family, the Ditzfeld family of Sedalia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Reverend Donald J. Allcorn and Reverend Barbara Starr, officiating.
Graveside services and Internment will be at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, at the Braymer Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri.
No Visitation.
Friends may call after 8:00 A.M, Friday at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Fund in care of the Davis-Miller Funeral Home.
William Ralph Button
February 17th, 2005
William Ralph Button, age 88, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away February 17, 2005 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, in Clinton, Missouri.
He was born on July 3, 1916, the son of Walter and Ada Breshears Button.
He will be remembered for his love of horses and his wonderful stories.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Roy and two sisters, Lena Jenkins and Leta Dawson Bybee.
He is survived by one brother, Ray Button, of Warsaw; two sons Ed Button and his wife Geri, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Richard Mack Button and his wife Annette, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri.
Also surviving are six grandchildren, Yale Button and his wife, Melinda, of Modesto, California, Crystie Button, of San Diego, California, Carrie Button of New York City, Elena Button, Holly Button Clayton and her husband, Doug, all of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and Charis Button, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, five great-children, Brock Button, Alyssa Button, Micah Button and Conner Clayton.
He also leaves nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.
Memorial services for William Ralph Button will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday February 26, 2005 at L P. Union Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to a church or charity of your choice.
Funeral Arrangements under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw
Geneva Hoehns Benton
February 16th, 2005
Geneva Hoehns Benton, age 95, of Kansas City, Kansas, formerly of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
She was born in Benton County, near Lincoln, Missouri, on October 27, 1909, the daughter of Jonhenri and Margaret Schenewark Hoehns.
She grew up in Benton County and spent most of her adult life in Kansas City, Kansas, where she was a seamstress for H.D. Lee Company in Kansas City, Missouri for many years.
Many years ago she was baptized and became a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Lincoln.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister and a grandson, Timothy Benton.
Surviving are two sons, John Benton and his wife, Esther, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Herbert Benton and his wife, Mary, of Richmond, Missouri, 4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, three sisters, Margaret Kesner of Evereton, Arkansas, Anna Ferns of Central City, Iowa and Ruth Davis of Ellicott City, Maryland, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services and Interment will be at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 19, 2005, at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Lincoln with Pastor Leonard Poppe officiating.
No Visitation.
Friends may call after 8:00 A.M., Saturday at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Chloris Owsley
February 14th, 2005
Chloris Owsley, age 85, of Cross Timbers, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 14, 2005, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
She was born on April 13, 1919, at Fristoe, Missouri, the last survivor of eight children born to Jesse H. and Nellie Olive Day Phegley.
On April 4, 1942, she was united in marriage to Claude V. Owsley at Warsaw. They lived on a farm in the Cross Timbers community where they raised their family of one son and three daughters.
She was a faithful member of the Cross Timbers Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude, on August 13, 1979, and two daughters, Beverly Sue Owsley and Yvonne Berryman Elliott.
Surviving is one son, J.C. Owsley and his wife, Kay, and a daughter, Betty Howard and her husband, George, all of Cross Timbers, Missouri, nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Chloris was a devoted mother and grandmother and was a wonderful neighbor and friend to all. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
Funeral services for Chloris Owsley will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, February 18, 2005, at Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw with Rev. Don Rickman officiating.
Burial will be in Cross Timbers Cemetery, Cross Timbers, Missouri.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 P.M., Thursday evening at the Reser Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Cross Timbers Methodist Church in care of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.
James R. Breshears
February 14th, 2005
James R. "Jim" Breshears, age 76, passed away Monday evening, February 14, 2005, at the Boone Regional Health Center in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born near Fristoe, Missouri, on April 29, 1928, the only child of Larry L. and Adah Belle Kidwell Breshears.
He grew up in southern Benton County, and graduated from Warsaw High School in the class of 1946. Following graduation, he was inducted into the United States Army, stationed at Camp Drum in New York state and Ft. Devins in Massachusetts, and then, in California, where he was witness to and part of environmental experiments during the explosion of an atomic bomb in the Utah desert.
Following his discharge, Jim began college studies at the University of Missouri at Columbia.
On August 31, 1957, he was united in marriage to Jean Lee Ohlhausen in St. Louis, Missouri. They made their home in Columbia, Missouri, and in 1959, Jim completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from the University of Missouri.
They then moved to Peoria, Illinois, where he was employed as an assistant plant manager for Seal Test Foods. Three and one/half years later, they returned to Columbia where Jim completed his Master's Degree in Education from University of Missouri. He then became an earth sciences teacher at the 7th & 8th Grade level at West Junior High School and then Oakland Junior High School in Columbia.
In 1974, they moved to Warsaw, where Jim taught at Warsaw High School. He then began working summer months as a park ranger for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Truman Visitor’s Center and Campgrounds. Following his retirement from teaching, he continued his work as a park ranger on a full-time basis until retiring in 1995. He had worked with Ed Elmore since the instigation of the Heritage Days celebration, helping to make it a premier annual event in Warsaw and had worked on the Heritage Days committee as long as his health permitted.
Jim was a member of the Warsaw Christian Church. He was also a member of Shawnee Masonic Lodge #653 A.F. & A.M. in Warsaw, Secretary of the Concord Cemetery Association, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the University of Missouri Extension Council, and had served as a leader for Junior Achievement in Peoria, Illinois, and in recent years, he was a diligent participant in the "morning coffee clutch" in Fristoe where local, national and world events were certainly discussed if not always resolved.
Jim is survived by his wife, Jean, of the home, one son, David Breshears, and his wife, Amie, of Warsaw, two daughters, Karin Eckert, and her husband, Scott, of Fair Play, Colorado, and Kristin Mobley, and her husband, Steve, of Arnold, Missouri, three grandchildren, Curtis Breshears, and Kayla & Sarah Eckert, four cousins, Tom Applewhite, of St. Louis, Missouri, Russell Stewart, of Blue Springs, Missouri, Voyn Breshears of Lone Jack, Missouri, and Neil Breshears of Stockton, Missouri, other relatives and many friends.
He was always a loving husband and father but he was a devoted and doting grandfather to his three special grandchildren. Jim liked to talk, but most of all he loved to visit with friends and neighbors, former classmates and former students. His quiet manner was always welcoming and friendly. He will be sincerely missed by family and friends alike
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw.
Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday evening at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery near Fristoe with military rites performed by American Legion Post #217 in Warsaw.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Concord Cemetery or the Warsaw Christian Church.
