GenealogyBuff.com - Benton County, Missouri Obituary Collection - 6
Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Saturday, 15 June 2024, at 11:10 p.m.
Chase Johns
March 12th, 2004
Charles "Chase" James Johns was born December 7, 1999 in San Diego, CA. He lived in Temecula, CA, until his death March 12, 2004.
Chase was a lively boy who was full of love, mischief, and a kind heart. He was taken from us too quickly but left us with so many memories.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Olen C. Johns of Edwards, MO; and a cousin Everett Crow of Pomona, MO.
He is survived by his parents, David and Tawnya Johns of Temecula, CA; a sister Aaryn Johns; a paternal grandmother Ilene Johns of Edwards, MO; maternal grandparents James and Juanita Walker of West Plains, MO; paternal uncle Ronald and Wanda Johns of Great Lakes, IL; paternal aunt Jeanetta Lewis of Grandview, MO; maternal uncle Kyle and Erica Walker of West Plains MO; and maternal uncle Kevin Walker and fiancé Lacy Brown of West Plains, MO; three great-grandmothers; one great-grandfather; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.
Parents have asked that in lieu of flowers gifts be given to the Loma Linda University School of Nursing as a form of thanks for the excellent care and love that was shown to Chase and family during his stay at the Children’s Hospital. Gifts can be mailed to Diana Fisher, Nursing Development; LLU Advancement; Megan Hall, Suite B; Loma Linda, CA 92350, or left with the family.
Services will be held Monday March 22, 2004 at Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, MO at 2:00 pm.
Burial will be in the Bethel Campground Cemetery, near Edwards.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Davis, Ronald Johns, Kyle Walker and Kevin Walker.
Rosemary Barb
March 11th, 2004
Rosemary Barb, age 72, of Warsaw, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2004, at the Bothwell Regional Health Care Center in Sedalia.
She was born on December 28, 1931, in Benton County, Missouri, the second of four daughters born to Clyde and Gertrude Yeager Bybee.
She grew up near Warsaw and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1949. On July 29, 1950, she was united in marriage to John L. Barb at Harrison, Arkansas. They made their home in Warsaw where they raised their family of one son, Steve and daughter, Leah.
Rosemary was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Warsaw. She was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and a past member of the Pitch Club and Mother’s Club. However, her greatest attribute was being a "stay at home Mom", who enjoyed her family and the special times they shared.
She is survived by her devoted husband, John, of the home, one son, Steve Barb, of Sedalia, and one daughter, Leah Clarke, and her husband, Brad, of Lee’s Summit, two grandchildren, Landon Meyer and Ashley Barb, two step-grandchildren, Leslie Crowder, and her husband, Tyrone, and Amy Grant and her husband, Gregory, and three step-great-grandchildren, Hailey, Alyssa and Cameron. Also surviving are three sisters, Freda Whitaker of Warsaw, Beverly Spatz, of St. Louis, and Darlene Bailey of New Port Beach, California, several nephews and nieces, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services for Rosemary Barb will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 15, 2004, at the First United Methodist Church of Warsaw with Rev. Roger Pickard officiating.
Burial will be in the Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw. Pallbearers will be Leroy Whitaker, Tim Clark, Larry Whitaker, Jeff Templeton, Kelly Whitaker and Keith Whitaker.
Honorary Pallbearers are Todd Clark, Scott Summers, Troy Clark, Martin Barb, Bill Barb, Jimmy Barb and Robert Barb.
Family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to services.
The family suggest memorial contributions may be made to MSA Research in care of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Ray DeFreece
March 8th, 2004
Alvin Ray DeFreece, age 75, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Monday morning, March 8, 2004, at the Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born in Marshall, Missouri, on October 27, 1928, the son of Roy and Margie Rorrer DeFreece.
He grew up in Hickory County, Missouri, around Cross Timbers, and was married to Pansy Powell on October 29, 1949, at Warsaw, Missouri.
On July 6, 1955, he was inducted into the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany for about one year and was discharged on May 3, 1957.
He returned from the service to make his home in Kansas City. There, he worked as a carpenter throughout the metropolitan area and was a member of Carpenters Local #61 in Kansas City.
He retired on April 12, 1988, and they moved to their lake home near Warsaw, Missouri. His wife preceded him in death on July 8, 1997.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald Gary DeFreece on December 13, 1977, a daughter, Judy Rabas, on November 10, 1998, and a grandchild, Richard DeFreece in 1972.
Ray is survived by one daughter, Lori Chinnery, of Independence, Missouri, five grandchildren, Becky Pence and her husband, Chad, of Independence, Missouri, Rachel Hart, and her husband, Grady, of Lamar, Missouri, Jeanette Russum, of Mesa Arizona, Wesley Rabas, and his wife, Debra, of Buffalo, Missouri, and Amanda Rabas, of Independence, and five great-grandchildren, Derrick & Gabi Pence, of Independence, Bryant & Kobe Hart, of Lamar, and Emma Rabas, of Buffalo. Also surviving is one sister, Opal Thompson, of Marshall, Missouri, and three brothers, Alva DeFreece, of Independence, J. W. DeFreece, of Cross Timbers, and Carl DeFreece, also of Independence, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday morning, March 11, 2004, at the South New Home Missionary Baptist Church near Cross Timbers with Rev. Dennis Skinner officiating.
Burial will be in the South New Home Cemetery, Cross Timbers.
Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, Missouri.
Dave Waller
March 7th, 2004
David Richard Waller, age 51, of Warsaw, passed away suddenly, Sunday, March 7, 2004, at the Bothwell Regional Health Care Center in Sedalia.
He was born on April 27, 1952, at BonneTerre, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Mary Kirby Waller.
He grew up in the Salem and Vibernum areas and graduated from Salem High School in 1970.
In 1974, he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Fisheries Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
On January 31, 1981, he was united in marriage to Mary Mills at Columbia. Dave worked for the Missouri State Department of Conservation for 30 years. He first was employed at Montauk State Park in Salem, Missouri from 1981 until 1986. Then he went to Hunnewell State Park from 1986 until 1998. In 1998, they moved to Warsaw where Dave was instrumental in the overseeing and building of the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery that he managed. Due to his love of the out-of-doors, he was an avid fisherman and hunter.
Dave was currently serving as the Associate Pastor and Youth Minister of the First United Methodist Church of Warsaw. Previously, he had served as Youth Minister for Licking United Methodist Church from 1981-1986, he served as Pastor of the Florida United Methodist Church for over 10 years, and after coming to Warsaw served as Pastor of Edwards United Methodist Church. He was very involved in missionary work and had made many trips to Nicaragua.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Waller, and his grandparents.
Dave is survived by his wife, Mary, and a daughter, Sierra, both of the home, a son, Daniel Waller, his daughter, Lily Grace Waller and his family, Sarah, Mason and Avery Stebbins, all of Warsaw, his mother, Mary Waller of Potosi, Missouri, one brother, Gary Waller of the Greenwood, Missouri, one niece Lisa Waller and her daughter, Kylie, a nephew, Chris Waller, and his daughter, Chloe, several aunts, uncles, other relatives including Mary’s mother, 5 brothers and 2 sisters, and a host of co-workers and friends.
Memorial services for Dave Waller will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 12, 2004, at the First United Methodist Church of Warsaw, with Dr. Diana Loomis, Rev. David Belt and Rev. John Maynard officiating.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M, Thursday evening at the church.
Body was cremated.
Memorials may be made to the Women’s Empowerment Movement of Nicaragua or the First United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Merle R. Brown
March 5th, 2004
Merle Robert Brown age 64, of Edwards, Missouri passed Friday, March 5, 2004 at his home in Edwards, Missouri.
He was born on November 14, 1939 in Bemidji, Minnesota, the son of Floyd & Verla Geller Brown.
He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He worked for Ceco Steel Company working as a shear operator, for many years retiring in 1986. After retirement, he then moved to Edwards, Missouri.
Merle was an avid outdoors man, who loved to hunt, fish and be with nature. He was a family man, and would spend as much time with his family as he could.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant daughter, Debbie and one brother, Don Brown.
He is survived by his five children, which include, a daughter Lisa Wade, and her husband Steve, of Kansas City, Mo., a son Darren Brown and his wife, Angie, of Liberty, Mo., a daughter, Ericka Brown, of Independence, Mo., a son Tony Brown, and his wife, Martha, of Kansas City, Mo. and a son Merle Brown and his wife, Becky, also of Kansas City, Mo.
He is also survived by four grandchildren, Jacob Wade, Ciara Brown, Jordan Brown and Toni Brown, two brothers Ernie Brown and his wife Shirley, and Shirley was not just his sister-in-law, but was his best friend, and Ted Brown, and his wife Bird Brown. He also leaves behind a sister Phyllis Danielson and her husband Roy, and many nieces and nephews, and other relatives and many friends.
Graveside service for Merle R. Brown will be held, Monday, March 8, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the Bethel Campground Cemetery, in Edwards, Missouri, with Rev. Richard Anthony, officiating.
The family suggests memorial contributions to be made to the Benton County Hospice c/o the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Polly Fastner
March 3rd, 2004
Pauline "Polly" Virginia Thomas Fastner, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 3, at the age of 67, after a prolonged illness of lung cancer.
She was born in Beebeetown, Iowa, in 1936, the daughter of Chester O. and Myrtle M. Thomas, the youngest of six children.
She was a graduate of Missouri Valley High School (class of 1954). She received her certificate in X-ray Technology in 1956 from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
She was united in holy wedlock to Karl D. Fastner on November 30, 1957. The Fastners relocated to Warsaw in 1991 and they, along with their daughter, Melanie, opened The Mule Barn Trade Fair in 1994. The business was sold in 2001 and they retired.
She was baptized into the Lutheran faith in 1959. She was active in various organizations throughout her life. She served as President of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Turners Club of Kansas City in 1968.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother and a son, Karl Thomas Fastner.
She is survived by her husband, Karl Dieter Fastner, of the home, a daughter, Melanie and her husband Chris Taylor, grandchildren, James Christopher, Adrienne Rose and Holly Kay. Also surviving are two sisters, Marjorie Tripp of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Janice Mart of Altoona, Iowa, their spouses and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Saturday, March 13, 2004, at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.
The family requests memorial remembrances to Twin Lakes Hospice in lieu of flowers. John 3:16.
Cecil LeRoy Estes
March 2nd, 2004
Cecil LeRoy Estes, age 88, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Tuesday evening, March 2, 2004, at the Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Missouri.
He was born in Hughesville, Missouri, on August 19, 1915, the son of Cecil and Beulah Leech Estes.
He grew up in Sedalia, Missouri, and was there united in marriage to Opal Gehlken in 1935. They made their home in Sedalia until moving to Kansas City, Kansas, in the mid 50's. They lived there for about twenty years before moving to the Blue Branch Development near Warsaw in 1972.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Kenneth Estes, of Warsaw, and J. W. Estes, of the state of California.
LeRoy is a Past Master of Old Mission Lodge in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, and was a member of several lodges in Missouri and Kansas including Shawnee Lodge #653 A. F. & A. M. in Warsaw. He was also a member of the Osage Valley Chapter #502 of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Kansas City Valley of the Scottish Rite, the Benton County Scottish Rite Club in Warsaw, the Arrarat Shrine in Kansas City, and the Warsaw Shrine Club.
LeRoy is survived by his wife, Opal, of the home, one daughter, Jo Susan Woloscsuk, of Overland Park, Kansas, two grandsons, Chris Kern, of Roeland Park, Kansas, and Gary Kern, of Kansas City, Kansas, two great-grandsons, Patrick & Chance Kern, two sisters, Anabelle Carson of Otterville, Missouri, and Lois Arnold, of Sedalia.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday afternoon, March 5, 2004, at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw with Rev. Richard Anthony officiating, to be followed by Masonic Rites that will be performed by the Officers and Members of Shawnee Masonic Lodge. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. prior to the services at the funeral home. Cremation. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Scottish Rite Aphasia Program in care of the funeral home.
Janet Hank
July 12th, 2004
Janet Elaine Estes Hank, age 67, passed away Monday, July 12, 2004, at her home in Grandview Beach development near Warsaw.
She was born August 13, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Forrest and Nelle Estes, who preceded her in death.
She was raised in Liberty, Missouri and Graduated from Liberty High School in the class of 1954.
On March 13, 1955, she was united in marriage to David Engel Hank. They made their home in Liberty until moving to their home in Grandview Beach to raise their two children.
She enjoyed camping and attending Native American Cultural Events. She was a member and past Assistant State Director of the Good Sam Club, an RV owners organization.
She is survived by her husband David, of the home, one son, Douglas D. Hank, of Kansas City, Missouri, one daughter, Phyllis Janine Hank, of Grandview, Missouri, one grandson, Gunther Egan Hank Ruckman, and one sister, Judy Kellogg, of Gilbert, Arizona, other relatives and many friends.
Cremation. Memorial services for Janet Hank will be held at a later date.
Memorials in honor of her life can be made to Twin Lakes Hospice, in care of Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.
