Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Norma June Philpott, 60
Nov 20, 2008
Norma June Philpott, the daughter of Walter Nanney and Opal (Pierce) Nanney, was born July 3, 1948, and departed this life Nov. 14, 2008, at the age of 60 years.
Norma was a resident of the Ava area for the past 20 years, moving here from Seymour, Mo. Norma was a housewife and cook. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, yard sales and animals.
Norma was preceded in death by her mother and stepmother.
Her survivors include, two sons, John Hudgens and Laurel, Brookings, S.D., and Jerry Beneze, Mobile, Ala.; one daughter, Peggy Watkins and Arlen, Ava; two stepdaughters, Wanda and Scott Palmer of Marshfield, and Charlotte and Rick Philbault, of Iron Mountain. Mich.; 16 grandchildren, Ronald, Ralissa, Lane, Eli, Nicalos, Derek, Stephanie, Cameron, Dalton, Challa, Tessa, Jacob, Arron, Christopher, Raymond and Dennis; three great-grandchildren; her father, Walter Nanney; two brothers, Allen Nanney and Bob Nanney, all of Springfield; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Clinkingbard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Naomi Watkins officiating. Interment followed in the Brushyknob Cemetery.
Avilda Spring Veirs
Avilda Spring Veirs, age 48, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at her home.
She was born January 21, 1970, in Fresno, California, the daughter of Thomas and Carye (Quillin) Veirs.
Avilda is survived by her three daughters, Chelsea Veirs of Republic, Missouri, Meagen Veirs and Taylor Veirs of Mt. Vernon; three brothers, Jason Veirs and Albert DeClue of North Carolina and William DeClue of Mt. Vernon; five sisters, Tammie Veirs of Arizona, Amanda Veirs of Sedalia, Missouri, Crystal Williams, Desiree Kirby and Carye Mays, all of Mt. Vernon and three grandchildren.
Her parents, Thomas and Carye, and her brother, Kenneth, preceded her in death.
No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.
Geraldine "Jerry" Prater
Geraldine "Jerry" Prater, age 93, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at her home.
She was born June 1, 1925, in Webb City, Missouri, the daughter of Clem and Gladys (Bettis) Lundien.
Jerry was a 1943 graduate of the Webb City High School in Webb City, Missouri, and was a homemaker. She was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church, in Mt. Vernon, for 45 years and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
On August 6, 1944, she married Deward Prater in Columbus, Kansas.
Jerry is survived by her husband of 73 years, Deward; two sons, Nick Prater and his wife, Connie and Terry Prater and his wife, Cindy; four grandchildren, Mike Prater and his wife, April, John Prater and his wife, Lori, Jeremy Prater and his wife, Jamie and Erin Shuster and her husband, Matt. Also special in her life were great-grandchildren, Jacob, Jeffrey and Jenna Shuster, Josh (Savanah), Kyle, Makenna, Ryan, Jase, Jax, Mia and Anya Prater; step-grandson, Mike Lanning and his family, Kim, Addison and Vivian; one sister, Nancy Hilton and one brother, Larry Lundien and his wife, Melba.
Her parents, Clem and Gladys, and her brother-in-law, Jack Hilton, preceded her in death.
A funeral service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church, in Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow at the Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00 a.m. on Friday, at the church.
Memorial donations may be made payable to the First United Methodist Church or the John Taylor Senior Center, in care of the funeral home.
Donald Oscar Peterson
Donald Oscar Peterson, age 92, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 8:47 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon.
He was born July 19, 1925, on the family farm in Wallingford, Iowa, the son of Oscar and Bertha (Widme) Peterson.
Donald was a graduate of the Estherville High School, in Estherville, Iowa. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, receiving two bronze stars for bravery.
On August 12, 1955, he married Beth Gage at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She preceded him in death on November 25, 1995.
He moved to Mt. Vernon, Missouri, with his wife, Beth, in 1977 to pursue his love of raising cattle. He loved his family, his animals, his farm and his country.
He was a member of the Wallingford Lutheran Church, lifetime member of the Estherville, Iowa VFW, the American Legion of Wallingford, Iowa and the Steam Engine Club of Springfield, Missouri.
Donald is survived by his step-son, David Swanson and his wife, Ann; two granddaughters, Carlye Swanson Stringfellow and her husband Matthew and Nicole Swanson; two great-grandchildren, Riley Kate and Levi Stringfellow, all of Birmingham, Alabama; one brother, Nordein Peterson of Wallingford, Iowa; one nephew and two nieces.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Beth, his parents, Oscar and Bertha Peterson and his sister, Selma Peterson.
Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Honorary pallbearers are Rick and Pudge Payne and Karl and Wyona Brooks.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Wallingford Cemetery in Wallingford, Iowa. Honorary pallbearers are Gail Egeland, Donald Gage, Gailen Gage and Loren Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wallingford Lutheran Church, in Wallingford, Iowa or the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home, in care of the funeral home.
Ronald Virgil (R.V.) Morris
Ronald Virgil (R.V.) Morris, age 91, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 10:10 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon.
He was born October 9, 1926, in Halltown, Missouri, the son of Ira Virgil (I.V.) and Montie Mae (Seneker) Morris.
R.V. was a 1944 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and served in the United States Army from 1945 until 1946.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Vernon.
R.V. owned several business in his life. In 1953, he owned a Conoco Service Station in Springfield, Missouri. In 1956, he moved to Mt. Vernon and owned and operator Firestone-R.V. Morris Home and Auto for 14 years, then R.V. Auto Supply for eight years. In 1982 he bought out Millsap Clothing Store in Mt. Vernon and called it Paul Thomas’ Clothing, which he owned and operated for ten years. He lived on a farm for most of his life and raised cattle for over 20 years. He was a rural mail carrier for 13 years. He met and became friends with thousands of people and was interested in their life stories. R.V. was a husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa and a business man. He was a perfectionist and prided himself in being a hard worker in whatever he did. He was devoted to his family and loved them more than anything.
On May 1, 1948, he married Ivernia Jones in Springfield, Missouri. They were married for 49 years, before she passed away on December 18, 1997.
R.V. is survived by his daughter, Ronda (Roger) Hawks of Lockwood, Missouri; son, Mark (Donna) Morris of Mt. Vernon; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
He will be greatly missed by those who knew him and came into his life.
His parents, Ira and Montie, wife, Ivernia, son, Paul Morris, and his brother Lon Morris, preceded him in death.
A funeral service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. prior to the service, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, may be made payable to the First Presbyterian Church, in care of the funeral home.
David Dennis Anderson
David Dennis Anderson, age 36, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018.
He was born July 2, 1981, in Spokane, Washington, the son of Gerald Eugene and Anne Marie (Huschka) Anderson.
David was a 2000 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
David is survived by his sister, Debra Kohloff and her husband, Tim, of Buffalo, Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Evelyn Huschka-Kunkel, of Algona, Iowa and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
His parent, Gerald and Anne, paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather, preceded him in death.
A graveside service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Ozark Prairie Cemetery, north east of Mt. Vernon.
Brenda Joyce (Anderson) Dartt, 48
Dec 4, 2008
Beloved daughter, wife, mother, gran, sister, and friend.
Born July 10, 1960 and passed on November 26, 2008.
Brenda touched lives all around her in ways that those who knew her will remember always.
She will be remembered and loved forever by her parents Wayne and Jo Ann Anderson, and her sister and brother-in-law Linda and Gene Clark, along with their daughter, Amber and her husband, Chris Mounts.
She loved growing up on the family farm and spoke often of family gatherings on Sundays at Mamaw and Pa Pa's and picnics and swimming at the Mill Pond. She had music in her heart at an early age from singing with her family in the living room, at blue¬grass festivals, and in church.
Brenda's kind and loving spirit captured the heart of her devoted husband of 30 years, Luke Dartt. From the beginning, they were best friends. He is grateful for all of the wonderful memories of their life together. One of their favorite things was the harmonies they shared in music and in life. Brenda loved life and her family.
One of her greatest achievements and joys was her four daughters and their families, Sarah and Brad Bethurem, Amy and Tyler Golden, Cassie Dartt and Brian Benna, and Jorgie and JR Teaster. She was a generous and selfless mother.
Her nurturing spirit inspired her daughters, grandchildren and everyone her life touched. There will never be another Mom who will make her kids feel so loved.
Her grandchildren Riley and Brendan Bethurem, Natalie, Carsyn, and Elinor Golden, and Ayden Teaster were the lights in her life. She loved to be near and spoil her grandbabies. Their Gran was very special in their lives and she will live on in their hearts through our memories.
For many years she helped handicapped children while working at Greene Valley State School in Springfield, Mo.
She was currently working in Nutritional Services at CMH in Bolivar. She was great in this work because she had a big, loving heart. Brenda was a Christian and had attended for years the First General Baptist Church in Ava, Mo. She now rests peacefully with God.
Services were Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Oren Alcorn and Rev. Neil Graham officiating. Interment followed in the Denlow Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday, 11 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to the Denlow Cemetery or love offerings to the family.
Bonnie Riley, 90
Dec 4, 2008
Bonnie M. Riley, daughter of J.L. Ward and Rose (Woodhouse) Ward, was born on Nov. 6, 1918 in Dale, Okla., and passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 at Marshall, Ark., at the age of 90 years 22 days.
Bonnie was a resident of Douglas County most of her life.
On May 6, 1939 Bonnie and Edwin B. Riley were united in marriage in Culver, Calif., and to this union, four sons were born.
Bonnie was a Christian and a member of the Brushy Knob Church since 1948.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edwin; a son, Dusty; one grandson; five brothers; and four sisters.
She is survived by three sons and their spouses, Edwin "Smokey" and MaryAnn Riley, Gary "Blackey" and Wanda Riley, Leslie, Ark., and Tim "Rockey" and Sanda Riley, Marshall, Ark.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Services for Bonnie were Monday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Harold Dennis officiating. Interment followed in the Brushy Knob Cemetery. The family requests memorials to Gideons International.
