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SHIRLEE JEAN JOHNSON
Shirlee Jean Johnson, 32, arrived to brighten our lives on July 27, 1969, but suddenly left us Oct. 1, 2001, from an asthmatic attack. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ruby Dean Collins; grandfather, Robert Henry Breeden; and her very special great-grandparents, Alta Rena and Perry Baumgarden. She is survived by her husband, Vance; children, Cayla Dawn Breeden, Samantha Jean Colbert and Dylon Dennis Johnson; and step-children-Dustin, Andy and Samantha Kay Johnson. Shirlee will also be remembered by her mother, Beverley; sister, Kelly; nephew, Chance and her father and step-mother, Sam and Linda Breeden. Shirlee will also be missed by a loving mother-in-law, Ann Johnson, and father-in-law and step-mother-in-law, Dennis and Carol Johnson. She will always be in the hearts and minds of her grandparents Shirley and Donna Collins and Pansy Breeden. Many members of the Johnson, Breeden and Collins family will also remember Shirlee in special ways. Herb's boys, who were the little brothers she never had. Vance's sisters, who were always there to help and Doug's girls, who always made Shirlee feel a little more special.
There are also many special friends who will miss Shirlee dearly. Angie `Beaner' Hutsell who told her like it needed to be told; Starla Kay Smith, one of her very best friends; and Lori Norberry, who always made her look beautiful.
Shirlee was a loving person who took on many roles including mother, wife, daughter, niece, sister, cousin, friend and hairdresser. She approached all of these roles just as she did life, with a great sense of humor, the gift of gab and a joy of being alive. Shirlee leaves behind too many family members and friends to name, but she will never be forgotten. How will we forget “Pooter”? Her bell collection may be left on earth, but as she joins Our Father in Heaven her next job will be brought in with bells. Her daughter, Samantha, says that she is going to fix all of the angels' hair. That's the job Jesus has for her now. Shirlee, you'll be missed.
Services began Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. in Sheldon Chapel with Minister Greg Mangum officiating. Music was provided by Richard Powell, soloist and Lorraine Miller, pianist.
Casketbearers were Eric Collins, Brent Hill, Aaron Collins, Adam Collins, Caleb Collins, Seth Collins, Jason Anderson and Justin Collins.
Interment was in the Pleasant Springs Cemetery under the direction of Randy Sheldon, Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

DORIS A. BROWN
Doris A. Brown, 71, Moberly, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at her home. She had been in failing health.
Mrs. Brown was born July 26, 1930, at Seminole, OK, a daughter of the late Louis E. Vickers and Zella E. O'Fallon Vickers. She moved with her family to Dederick when she was three years old.
She married David G. Brown on Aug. 4, 1948, in El Dorado Springs. She moved with her husband and two children to Moberly in 1965, where David managed the MFA until retiring in 1986.
Later in life, Mrs. Brown returned to college to get her LPN degree. She worked in Randolph County for many years until she retired as a home health care nurse from Regional Home Health Care in 1991. Doris was a founding member of the Moberly Women's Aglow Fellowship. For many years she taught Sunday School and was involved with children and church activities.
According to her family, she loved to open her home to family and friends and enjoyed flowers and plants as well as bird watching. Her four grandchildren were the focal point of her life.
She was a member of Family Life Fellowship in Moberly.
Surviving are her husband; daughter and son-in-law, Mario and Brenda Powell-Blue Springs; grandchildren-Andrew Powell, Lenexa, KS; Sara Powell, John Powell and Elizabeth-Blue Springs; sister, Lucille Maki-Stokie, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Zella Vickers; brother, Gaylord Vickers; and son, Brent Brown, on Nov. 27, 1989.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Family Life Fellowship. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to HomeCare of Mid-Missouri Hospice.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday, at Cater Funeral Home, Inc. 1520 E. Rollins, Moberly, MO 65270. Phone: 660/263-3360.

DAVID ELTON TOLIVER
David Elton Toliver, 82, was born April 14, 1919, in Cedar County, Missouri to Horace L. and Gussie M. Toliver and passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Barone's Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada.
Elton was united in marriage to Virginia Gassett on July 19, 1941, in El Dorado Springs.
Elton served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. He was stationed in Hawaii, the Philippines and New Guinea and received the Purple Heart. After returning from the war, he worked as an electrician until his retirement. He accepted the Lord in 1974 and was a faithful member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs. Elton played string instruments and enjoyed gospel singing. He was a member of the Country Gospel Four, a group that donated their time and talents singing country gospel for nursing homes, churches and other organizations.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Ross Lee Toliver. Survivors include his wife, Virginia, of the home; a sister, Beatrice Richardson of El Dorado Springs; three sons and their wives-Wayne and Norma Toliver, Jim and Janis Toliver, all of El Dorado Springs, and Ronald and Jane Toliver of Leawood, KS; one daughter, Sharon and her husband, Dan Henderson, Springfield; nine grandchildren-Jenny Toliver, El Dorado Springs, David Minehardt, Springfield, Jeff Toliver, Dallas, TX, Darren Toliver and his wife, Kristi, Debbie Stroer and her husband, J.R., Tim Minehardt and his wife, Stacy, and Tracy Barger and her husband, David-all of El Dorado Springs, Jamie Toliver and his wife, Mandy-Nevada, and Julie Blume and her husband, Mike-now residing in Switzerland; and eight great-grandchildren-Trey, Tanner, Morgan, Tyler, Brentton, Tristton, Jessie and Trynce.
Elton was a kind man who befriended many and was deeply loved by his family. He treasured his family and was never too busy to give all the time he had to them. His grandchildren will never forget the many fishing trips and weeks spent with him. During their early childhood, many of them sang gospel songs in church with him and they will never forget these times of their lives.
Services were held Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 16, at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. Jeff Conner officiating. Musical selections were provided by Tracy Barger. Interment with military rites were in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Darren Toliver, Jamie Toliver, Jeff Toliver, Tim Minehardt, David Minehardt, David Barger and J.R. Stroer. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Green, Les Gibbs and Roger Culbertson.
Elton received excellent care at Barone's Alzheimer's Care Center, before his death and contributions may be made to the Barone's, 2001 N. Ash, Nevada, MO, 64772.

WALLACE HENRY (SHORTY) WILLENBERG
Wallace Henry (Shorty) Willenberg, 85, Walker, passed away Oct. 18, 2001, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was born Jan. 11, 1916, in Cedar County near Stockton, son of Paul and Ethel Brodnax Willenberg. His mother died when he was two years old. He was then raised by his father until the age of 11 when his father died. An uncle and aunt took him to their home in Wisconsin and raised him with their six children, of which three survive-Annie Woodward and Carl Willenberg of Lacrosse, WI, and Harold Willenberg, Madison, AL.
Wallace was confirmed into the Lutheran Faith of Wisconsin Synod at age 14. He married Nixola Fern Marsh on June 30, 1937. They enjoyed 64 years together.
Wallace farmed from 1937 until 1946 near Stockton and Filley areas. In 1946 he moved to El Dorado Sprigs and operated a tractor repair shop. In 1947 he moved to Nevada and was a parts manager and mechanic for Willy's Overland Agency. Later he operated “Shorty's” Auto Repair on E. Austin St. in Nevada. He was then a distributor for Wright and McGill and Mustad Fish Hooks until his retirement. He was an outdoor sportsman and loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved his final days on his farm with all the wildlife.
Wallace was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters and cousins.
Survivors include his wife, Nixola, of the home; sister-in-law, Erma Willenberg, Broken Bow, NE; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Family suggests contributions to Cedar County Memorial Hospital in care of the funeral home.
Services were Monday, Oct. 22, in Sheldon Chapel with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Music was by Rev. and Mrs. Joe Trussell. Casketbearers were John Preston, Darren Preston, Ed Hill, Paul Villafane, Albert Watson, Paul Lauderback Jr. Honorary casketbearers were Lud Olson, Paul Lauderback Sr., Bob Ayers, Elson Earnest, Eddi Bond and Don Stockstill.
Interment was in the Pankey Cemetery, Stockton, under the direction of Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

CAROLYN M. VOLB
Carolyun M. Volb, 69, Jerico Springs, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001. She is survived by three daughters-Carol Kilpatrick, Pennsylvania, Wendy Volb, Milford and Kelly Moore, Jerico Springs; one brother; two sisters and 10 grandchildren.
Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Greenfield Cemetery, Jerico Springs, with Bob Martin officiating under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

GAY HAZELWOOD
Gay Hazelwood, 76, left the earth to join her father in heaven on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, after fighting a lengthy illness.
Gay was born Dec. 14, 1924, in the small town of Olmitz, KS, to the late William and Josephine Nemlowill. She attended various grade schools throughout Kansas, including Russell, KS, and attended high school in El Dorado Springs, after her family moved here when she was a teenager. Gay resided in El Dorado Springs, raising her children and working in retail sales, until moving to Coffeyville, KS, in the 1980s. In June of 2001 she moved back to Missouri and resided in Nevada Christian Health Care.
Worshiping Jesus was important to Gay and when her health allowed, she greatly enjoyed attending church. Her friends and family often admired her dedication to the Lord and her ability to be in constant prayer. Gay also took great pleasure singing in church groups, crafts and being outdoors. She loved to wander through the woods searching for beautiful objects to add to her latest creative craft projects. Camping was among one of the activities Gay enjoyed and she spent many of her summers vacationing in the mountains of Colorado that she loved.
Gay is survived by her daughter and her husband, Leesa and Robert Coulter, Stockton; her daughter-in-law, Beverly McKinley, Coffeyville, KS; seven grandchildren, Kenneth “Pete” McKinley and his wife, Sheri, Kimberly Yeubanks and her husband, Robert, both of Coffeyville; Jessica Anderson and her husband, Frank, Jenelle, Chance, Courtney, and Sawyer Coulter, all of Stockton; five great-grandchildren, all of Coffeyville; two brothers, Robert McBeath and his wife, Cathy, Coffeyville and Cletis Nemlowill and his wife, Betty, Concord, CA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Gay was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Kenneth McKinley.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 24, in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery with Mary Ann Hazelwood officiating. Interment was under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

CECIL P. HERTZBERG
Cecil Poindexter Hertzberg was born Aug. 17, 1916, in Prairie Home, to Henry Dederick and Laura Augusta (Hornbeck) Hertzberg. He passed away on Aug. 26, 2001 at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield.
Cecil worked in Montana as a young man. On May 17, 1941 he was united in marriage to Mildred Wakeman in El Dorado Springs.
He worked with Charlie Neely at his garage and then worked with his brother, Lawrence, at his grocery store. Cecil worked at Sunflower Powder Plant at Eudora, KS. He returned to El Dorado Springs where he ran the Phillips 66 and then Mobil gas stations. He worked for his brother, Lawrence, at his furniture store until he went to work at Contel Telephone from which he retired.
Cecil was a member of First Baptist Church of El Dorado Springs since 1941. He was a members of the Lions Club of El Dorado Springs. He bowled for many years in El Dorado Springs and Nevada. Cecil will be sadly missed by relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers-Robert, Herman and Floyd; and a sister, Lucille.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred, of the home; one son, Dennis Hertzberg, and wife, Jeannie, of El Dorado Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Linda McCormick, of El Dorado Springs; one brother, Lawrence Hertzberg, of Nevada; three sisters-Viola Hazelwood, Ruth Bausch and Rachel Benham all of El Dorado Springs; four grandchildren-Angie Austin, April Mathis, Theresa Tabor and Eric Tabor; step-granddaughter, Melissa Sawyer; seven great-grandchildren-Waylon and Morgan Austin, Derek and Jared Mathis, Chapen Nolen and Rossington Hopkins and Ashlie Herrera; three step-great-grandchildren-Colton, Connor and Carsen Sawyer; numerous nieces and nephews.

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