Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Delbert L. Tellor, 79
Jan 1, 2009
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Delbert L. Tellor, 79, of East Peoria, Ill., died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at Timber Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care in Pekin.
He was born Jan. 2, 1929, in Union County, Ill., to Clarence H. and Mabel A. (Bittle) Tellor.
He married Charlene Turner on April 27, 1952, in Squires, Mo.
Surviving are his wife, Charlene Tellor of East Peoria; two daughters, Debra (David) Shanks of Eureka and Cynthia (Guy) Sandy of Dunlap; two sons, Daniel (Laura) Tellor of Sarasota, Fla., and David (Diana) Tellor of Morton; and eight grandchildren, Benjamin Sandy, Jeremy Tellor, Kyle Tellor, Matthew Tellor, Chelsea and Ashley Shanks, Kaitlyn Tellor and Bethany Sandy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Anne-Marie Sandy; one brother, Carl Tellor, and one sister, Irene Rafferty.
He was a Navy veteran, serving from 1948 to 1950, and attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Delbert worked as an inspector and analyst at Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria, retiring on July 1, 1991, after 41 years of service.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Morton; the Izaak Walton League of America and United Auto Workers Local 974 in East Peoria.
He was a Little League and Pony League baseball coach in the 1960s and 1970s.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at the First Baptist Church of Morton with First Baptist Church ministers officiating.
Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton, and from 9-9:45 a.m. Monday at the church.
Burial was at Hirstein Cemetery in Morton, where full military rites were conducted by the United States Navy and the Tazewell Military Rites Team.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Morton, 900 E. Jefferson St., Morton, IL 61550, or to Easter Seals, 507 E. Armstrong Ave., Peoria, IL 61603.
Opal Carpenter, 77
Jan 1, 2009
Opal Carpenter, daughter of Roy Satterfield and Macie Othel (Rice) Satterfield, was born on Jan. 14, 1931 in Willhoit, Mo., in Ozark County and went home to Heaven on Dec. 27, 2008 at the age of 77 years.
Opal was a resident of the Ava community for about 10 years moving from Seymour, Mo. She was a retired nurse's assistant with St. John's Hospital in the Cardiac Unit.
Opal was a member of the Diggins Southern Baptist Church.
Opal was an expert seamstress, cook and gardener. She enjoyed her birds and animals. Most of all she especially loved being with all her children and grand- and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, Sandra Kay Keeler, infant granddaughter, Amanda Lynn Sallee, a brother, Cecil Satterfield, a son-in-law, Tim Cantrell and the fathers of her children, Dale Keeler and Junior Carpenter.
She is lovingly survived by a son, Gary Keeler, Hoquiam, Wash.; three daughters, Pam Cantrell, Fordland, Debbie Hampton and husband Marvin, Seymour, and Rhonda Sallee and husband, Mickey Ava; and eight grandchildren, Missi, Crystal, Latosha, Billy, Kassidy, Skyla, Colton and David; seven great-grandchildren, Chance, Keeley, Derick, Brittney, Koby, Blake and Asha; one sister, Thelma Melton, Republic, Mo.; five nephews; a sister-in-law, Betty Satterfield, Ava; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Graveside service for Opal will be Wednesday, Dec. 31, 10:30 a.m., at Sims Cemetery, Gainesville.
Visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
The family requests memorials to American Diabetes Association.
Lawrence Shelton, 88
Jan 1, 2009
Lawrence Shelton began his earthly walk with his parents Jesse Warner and Floy Etta (Strong) Shelton on Monday, Aug. 2, 1920 at Sweden, Missouri.
He started his heavenly walk with God on Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 at Maranatha Village in Springfield, Missouri.
Lawrence was raised on Bryant Creek east of Ava, where he attended school at the Vera Cruz school.
He would marry his childhood sweetheart Hazel Arvedia (Rippee) on Oct. 1, 1938. This union would be blessed with 12 children.
Lawrence was a sawmill operator and logger by trade. He purchased his first sawmill at the age of 15, which he ran with his father until the 1960s. He would continue to saw lumber until the late 1980s. He was known to bring in logs and saw them into lumber with the help of only one other man. Not only was the sawmill a way to support his family, it was also a way for Lawrence to have the lumber needed to build his own home. He also built a barn, chicken house, and several out buildings with the lumber he cut and milled. One of the only times that Lawrence would stop working in the timber or mill, would be to deliver lumber to neighboring towns, to work in his oversized garden, or to mow his two-acre yard.
Lawrence had a love for God's creatures. He raised chickens, cows, and rabbits. He was known to say that animals were a necessity for food and not pets.
Lawrence's favorite pastime was fishing and hunting. He was known to take off just early enough in the summer months in order to get to the lake, where he would fish well past dark. He always came home with fish. His family remembers when those around Lawrence would not be catching any fish, but Lawrence's hook would always be loaded with fish. Lawrence also was good at hunting. Each year, during deer season, there was always at least one child and their families home for the hunting season. Many of Lawrence's family members have fond memories of walking with him on his property looking for deer or turkey. He would always say that it was his time to talk to God.
Lawrence found Christ in the late 1970s and since this time was always working for the Lord. After his salvation experience he served as a deacon in his church. He did not like to miss a church service and was known to go to many churches throughout the area for revivals and singings.
As his wife's health declined, he would stay by her side and would be there at any time and for as long as his health allowed. He was blessed with good health, not having been hospitalized until 2007.
Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Warner and Floy Etta; his sister, Hazel Lucille Shelton; and one daughter, Alice Yvonne Ridenour.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Hazel; 11 children, Norma Jewell Heard, Bakersfield, Calif., Juanita Lucille Cline, Springfield, Lovella Kay Tittle, Ava, Joann Davis, Coretta Marie Shelton, Nixa, Doyle Shelton, Billy Shelton, Ava, Zora Roberts, Willard, Delmer Shelton, Big Piney, Wyo., Tammy Hinrichs and Ronnie Shelton, Ava.
Lawrence will also be missed by 36 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren, and 43 great-great-grandchildren, as well as countless other family members and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, with the Revs. Buddy Boyd and Lester Platt officiating.
Burial followed at the Whites Creek Cemetery.
Visitation was held Sunday, Dec. 28, in the Ava Family Funeral Home.
All arrangements were under the care and direction of Ava Family Funeral Home.
William Donald Philpott, 84
Jan 1, 2009
William Donald Philpott, 84 years, 7 months, 4 days old, passed to heaven on Dec. 23, 2008 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo.
Donald was born May 19, 1924 in Seymour, Mo. to Gordon and Hazel (Bowers) Philpott.
Donald was a retired firefighter captain from Ontario, Calif., for over 27 years. He graduated from Ava High School and attended college in California. He was a veteran and served with the U. S. Army in World War II.
Donald and Thelma Baird were united in marriage on March 15, 1947, and to this union, three sons were born. He was a Christian.
Donald was preceded by his parents.
Donald is survived by his wife, Thelma Iona Philpott, Ava, Mo.; three sons and their spouses, Jack Edward "Ed" and Janet Philpott, Mansfield, Mo., William "Bill" and Terry Philpott, Ava, Mo., and Rick and Rona Philpott, Mojave Valley, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Emogene Burleson and Marion Philpott, both of Marshfield, Mo.; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Donald were Monday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with burial in the Seymour Cemetery, Seymour, with military honors by Douglas County American Legion #112 and Ava VFW Post #5993.
Officiating was Pastor Oren Alcorn.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospice.
Maurice D. Bair, 92
Jan 1, 2009
Maurice D. Bair, 92, Rueter, passed away Dec. 28, 2008 at his residence. He was born Sept. 10, 1916, in Lyndon, Kan., the son of William and Mildred Bair.
Maurice married Katherine Goetz in Arizona, on Aug. 17, 1941.
Together, they reared two sons in California. Maurice served in the Army during World War II. He moved to Ozark in 1980. Maurice was a member of the Fairview Church, where he played the piano. He enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing and gardening.
He is survived by his sons, Eugene A. Bair, of California, and Donald Bair and wife, Nancy, of Oldfield; one grandchild, Shawna Bair, of Hartville; and two great-grandchildren, Tayler and Owen Dobbs.
Maurice was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Bair, two sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services will be Friday, Jan. 2, at 11 a.m., at the Forsyth Whelchel Funeral Chapel.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time.
Burial will be in the Blair Cemetery at Rueter.
Anna L. Kramer, 96
Jan 1, 2009
Anna L. Kramer, daughter of Michael Lambrecht and Margrit Nokala Lambrecht, was born on May 11, 1912 and passed away on Dec. 24, 2008 in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 96 years.
Anna had lived for a few years in Springfield moving from Ava, Mo. She was a homemaker.
On April 4, 1929, Anna and Chris Kramer were united in marriage in Romania and to this union, one son was born.
Anna enjoyed cooking and crocheting. She also enjoyed dogs and all animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Chris in 1986.
She will be buried along side her husband.
Her survivors include one son and wife, George and Donna Kramer, Ava, Mo.; two granddaughters, Debbie Petropoulos and Bethany Aborn; one grandson, Michael Kramer; four great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Private burial will be at Northshore Garden of Memories, North Chicago, Ill.
Glen Houston Lakey, 77
Jan 1, 2009
Glen H. Lakey, 77 years, passed away on Dec. 29, 2008 at Ozarks Community Hospital in Springfield, Mo.
Glen was born June 6, 1931 in Vera Cruz, Mo., to Charley and Dora (Rippee) Lakey.
Glen was a resident of Strafford for the past seven years. In his youth, he liked to work math problems and go to movies with his brother, Shelby. Through the years, he had worked various jobs. At one time, he worked at a restaurant.
He loved to listen to music and especially country and western music. Glen enjoyed attending church.
Glen was preceded by his parents, Charley and Dora Lakey; four brothers, Claude, Charles Junior, James Wilbur and Shelby; and one sister, Doris Marie Young.
Glen is survived by one sister, Cherri Rogers and husband, Joe, Sierra Vista, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services for Glen will be, Friday, Jan. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Ava Cemetery.
Arrangements are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Donna M. Pippin, 70
Jan 1, 2009
Donna M. Pippin, the daughter of Laborn Pippin and Elizabeth (Barnett) Pippin, was born Aug. 5, 1938 in Hammond, Mo., and departed this life Dec. 23, 2008 at the age of 70 years 4 months and 18 days.
Donna spent her youth in the Hammond area attending Shiloh and North View schools and was a resident of West Plains, Mo., for the past eight months, moving there from Drury, Mo. Donna worked in the local sheltered workshop for many years. Donna had a green thumb and enjoyed growing flowers; she also loved her cats and would take care of strays and always enjoyed seeing relatives and friends.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
Survivors include, one brother, Russell and wife, Ethel Pippin, of Mound City, Kan.; nieces Phyllis and Wanda and their children Kimberly and Brian, Wanda Sue, Brenda, and Chris.
Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at the Thornfield Cemetery, Thornfield, Mo., with Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating.
