GenealogyBuff.com - Benton County, Missouri Obituary Collection - 26
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Raymond Breshears
(July 9, 1942 - May 19, 2012)
U.S. Veteran
Raymond E. "Boots" Breshears, age 69, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born in Warsaw, at Doc Salley’s office on July 9, 1942, the son of Elvin and Mary Jackson Breshears.
A short time after his birth, the family moved to the Kansas City area and moved back to Warsaw, shortly before his sixteenth birthday. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1960. After high school, he moved to Jefferson City, Missouri, and around 1963, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Kittyhawk, during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1967.
In 1965, he was united in marriage to Darlene Estes. They had two daughters, Kelly and Tammy.
After his time in the service, he lived in Jefferson City, where he managed a service station. In 1972, he returned to Warsaw, and worked for his father and the State Highway Department. In 1974, he started working for Triple A Linen Company, first as a route driver, then as supervisor of the maintenance department. In 1996, he moved to the state of Florida, where he worked as a journeyman plumber. In 2000, he retired and moved back to Warsaw, where he spent his time fishing, mushroom hunting, watching deer, and just spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father Elvin, a brother Charles, and his daughter Tammy.
He is survived by his daughter Kelly Breshears, and her fiancé, Don Powelson, of Raymore, Missouri, his mother, Mary Breshears, brother, Dale Breshears, sisters, Elnora Alexander and Elaine Campbell, former wife, Darlene Breshears, all of Warsaw, two grandchildren, Jeremy Walsh and Courtney Walsh, of Raymore, and one great-grandson, Jason Walsh.
He is also survived by an uncle, many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
A visitation for "Boots" will be held at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 24, 2012.
Graveside services and military honors will follow at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday at the Belleview Cemetery near Warsaw.
Ronald Dean Jones
(February 1, 1953 - May 20, 2012)
Ronald D. Jones, age 59, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at his home.
He was born in Warsaw, on February 1, 1953, the son of Guy A. and Edith Young Jones.
He attended Warsaw High School and graduated in the class of 1971. He then went to work for Gill Studio Printing Company in Olathe, Kansas. He worked as a laminator for 15 years and was the shop steward for Printers Union Local #840 for 8 of those years. He then went to truck driver training school and went to work for USA Trucking, where he drove over-the-road until he was no longer able. Ron loved to fish, was an avid football fan, and just an all around good guy. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Kenneth Jones, and a sister, Katherine Veal.
He is survived by two children, Danny Jones and Sheree Jones, both of Orlando, Florida, a sister, Shirley Thomas, a brother, Guy Jones, and four grand-children, Jaylon, Owen, Lilly, and Emma. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Memorial services for Ron will be held at the Elks Lodge on Wildcat Drive on May 29, 2012 at five o’clock in the evening.
Cremation was provided by the Kaysinger Crematory under the direction of Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw.
Robert N. Duckworth, Jr.
(August 1, 1943 - May 24, 2012)
U.S. Veteran
Robert N. Duckworth, Jr., age 68, of Warsaw, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the Bothwell Regional Health Care Center in Sedalia, Missouri.
He was born on August 1, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Robert N. and Edith May Griffin Duckworth, Sr.
He grew up in Wichita, and on January 12, 1962, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged on January 11, 1966.
On September 2, 1964, he was united in marriage to Jackie Wolff in Wichita, Kansas. They made their home in Wichita where he owned and operated Bob’s Body Shop. In 1980, they moved to Warsaw, and he owned and operated Bob’s Hydraulic Service until he retired. Bob was a member of the V.F.W. Post #5824 of Warsaw, MO.
Bob raised, showed and sold pigeons. He enjoyed his family and his grandchildren were the love of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Scott Duckworth on January 19, 1998, and a brother, Danny Duckworth.
Surviving is his wife, Jackie, of the home, one son, Charles Allen Duckworth of Springfield, Missouri, and a daughter, Lisa Ann Duckworth of Warsaw, ten grandchildren, a sister, Sandra Diane Applegate, of the state of Florida, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 12:00 Noon, Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw, MO.
Visitation will be Saturday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, MO.
Anna Maxine Allen
(July 22, 1934 - May 25, 2012)
Anna Maxine Allen, age 77, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Valley Manor and Rehab Center in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
She was born on July 22, 1934, in Gentry County, Missouri, the daughter of Albert and Esther Mae Runyon Lynch.
She and her brother, Ronald, were raised by her foster parents, Fred and Anna Rosenthal and she lived most of her life in the Kansas City area.
She worked as a nurse’s aid for the Kansas City Osteopathic Hospital and received many awards for her long service to that hospital.
On March 21, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Lewis "Buster" Allen. They made their home in Kansas City. Maxine enjoyed doing embroidery and crocheting and made many items for family and friends over the years.
She was a member of the Centropolis Baptist Church of Kansas City.
She was preceded in death by both her parents and foster parents, her brother, Ronald Lynch, and her husband, Lewis "Buster" Allen.
Surviving are two sisters, Roseanna Schell and Roseatta Emrich, both of Kansas City and two brothers, Ernest Rosenthal of Liberty, MO, and Walter Bohn of Shawnee, Kansas, and many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 P.M., Friday, June 1, 2012, at Hastain Cemetery near Edwards, MO.
No Visitation.
Friends and family may call after 8:00 A.M., Friday, prior to services at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, MO.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., at the Avondale Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO.
Local arrangements by Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw. MO.
Lee Martin Hodges
(November 5, 1972 - May 30, 2012)
Lee M. "Marty" Hodges, age 39, passed away Wednesday morning, May 30, 2012, at his home in the Lake Ridge Bay Development near Warsaw, Missouri.
He was born in Russellville, Arkansas, on November 5, 1972, the son of Henry Martin "Bud" Hodges and Phyllis Rae Morris Hodges.
Cremation was completed by the Kaysinger Crematory under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home.
No ceremony is scheduled at this time.
Marty's ashes will be interred in his family plot in Arkansas.
Mary Lou Clevenger
(January 11, 1925 - May 30, 2012)
Mary Lou Clevenger, age 87, of Cole Camp, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover, MO.
She was born on January 11, 1925, in Chilhowee, Missouri, the only child of Orville and Effie Smith Williams.
She spent most of her childhood in New Franklin and Leeton, Missouri, and during her teenage years, she lived in Washington state, and also Mississippi.
In August of 1943, she was united in marriage to Clyde E. Reese. They made their home in the Sedalia area and unto this union, two daughters, Judith and Marsha were born. Clyde preceded her in death.
Mary Lou worked for the International Shoe Factory in Windsor from 1964 until it closed in 1985. She also worked for Town and Country Shoes in Sedalia and later for Strid-Rite Shoes in Tipton.
In 1978, she was united in marriage to William Clevenger and they made their home in Windsor and later moved to Lincoln, MO.
In her younger years, she enjoyed bowling with her daughter, Marsha. She loved her companion of pets and having a cup of coffee with family and friends. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling. Spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was always top of the list.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Clevenger, a daughter, Judith K. Crow who died in November of 2001, and a stillborn son.
Surviving is her daughter, Marsha Lutjen, and husband, Gary, of Warsaw, eight grandchildren, Cheri Weller, and husband, Chris of Sedalia, Michael Lutjen, and wife, Misty, of Windsor, Suzanne Campbell, and husband, Ronnie, of Independence, Kansas, Mary Ann Peyton and husband, Roger, of Coffeyville, Kansas, Albert Crow, and wife, Angelita, of Gardner, Kansas, Bobby Crow of Olathe, Kansas, David Crow and wife, Rayna, of Gardner, Kansas and Mary Francis Owsley, and husband, Richard, of Leon, Kansas, 24 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon, June 3, 2012, at 2:30 P.M., at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home in Lincoln, Missouri.
Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Lincoln.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Saturday at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Golden Age Living Center of Stover.
Arrangements by Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln, MO
Ronald R. Roellig, Sr.
(July 3, 1937 - June 1, 2012)
U.S. Veteran
Ronald R. Roellig, Sr., age 74, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Warsaw Health and Rehab Center in Warsaw.
He was born on July 3, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Daniel and Dolores Kaiser Roellig.
He graduated from Eureka High School in 1955 and was valedictorian of his class. He then was accepted into the United States Military Academy at West Point and from there, enlisted into the United States Navy.
Ron was united in marriage to Delma Litton on August 25, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri. Unto this union, one daughter and two sons were born.
Ron was a game warden for the Missouri Department of Conservation from 1962 until 1973. He received an award for Outstanding Officer of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners. In 1973, he moved to Warsaw and purchased the Western Auto Store which he and his wife, Delma, operated. He moved to Florida for a short time and was manager of Walgreen in St. Petersburg, Florida, until returning to Warsaw, in 1986. He opened Eastgate Auto Sales and operated the business until he retired in 1997. After retirement, Ron spent many enjoyable days hunting and fishing the Ozarks.
He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Warsaw.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Francine Entrikin.
Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Delma, of the home, two sons, Ron Roellig, Jr., and wife, Chelle and Danny Roellig, and wife, Jowell, and a daughter, Kathy Arnett, and husband, Hadley, all of Warsaw, seven grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law, "Uncle" Bill, also of Warsaw, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. Sam Hinkle officiating.
Burial in Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw, MO.
Family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, Monday prior to services at the Reser Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, MO.
