Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Dorothy J. Lafferty, 73
Feb 16, 2006
Dorothy J. Lafferty, 73, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of DeWitt, Iowa, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at Bluff Terrace in Clinton, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Dorothy J. (Williams) Lafferty was born June 16, 1932, in Ava, Mo., the daughter of Preston and Efie (Harper) Williams.
She was united in marriage to Calvin Reed Lafferty on July 3, 1948, in Ava.
After 57 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on November 17, 2005.
Mrs. Lafferty was a homemaker and a person who helped the elderly. She was a lady quick to give her special hugs and kind words. Dorothy loved to play with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was the hand of strength that held the family together. Her love will be remembered and missed by her loved ones.
Survivors include her five children, Margaret “Lou” (Jim) Pinter, Princeton, Iowa, Linda (Dennis) Maynard, Princeton, Iowa, Joyce (Stephen) Pinter, Bettendorf, Iowa, Ronald (Rhonda) Lafferty, Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and Michael Lafferty, of Florida; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lauretta (John) Ellis, of Ava, Mo.; one brother, Jerry (Charlene) Williams, of Ava, Mo.; and one half brother and five half sisters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother, one sister and a half-brother.
Funeral services were held at Nelson Funeral Home in DeWitt, Iowa, on Friday Feb. 3, 2006, at 1 p.m.
Burial was in Davenport Memorial Park.
Memorials in the name of Dorothy Lafferty may be designated to the family.
Edna Connelly, 86
Feb 16, 2006
Edna Connelly, the daughter of Tillman Garland and Nellie (Pierson) Garland, was born Feb. 8, 1920 in Denver, Ark., and departed this life Feb. 9, 2006, at the age of 86.
Edna was a resident of Baxter Springs, Kan. for the past 35 years moving from the Ava area. Edna was in home health care and was a member of the First Baptist Church Hockerville, Okla. Edna loved her family and enjoyed gardening.
Edna was married to Ivan Sullivan and later to Patrick Connelly in 1963, in Oklahoma.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, and a son, Garland Sullivan.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Sullivan, La Porte, Texas, and Phillip Connelly, Talala, Okla., seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, one brother, Howard Garland, Springfield; four sisters, Mrs. Iris Frye, Ava, Mrs. Cloda Hendrickson, Bolivar, Mrs. Jean Hunter, Springfield and Mrs. Kate Frye, Cabool; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Tom Johnson officiating.
Interment followed in the Huffman Cemetery.
Helen Pauline Price, 85
Mar 2, 2006
Helen Pauline Price, of Ava, was born Sept. 15, 1920, at Romance, Mo., in Ozark County.
She passed away from a stroke on Feb. 27, at 4:40 p.m., in the home of her daughter, Andrea (Sage) Cook), surrounded by her family.
She was the youngest child of Mary Magdeline Dunnegan Frazier and Simeon David Frazier. She walked, often barefooted, to grade school at Grabeel, and later attended high school at Gainesville.
On May 9, 1942, she and Audie Ray Price caught a bus to Mtn. Home, Ark., where they were married. She and Audie had three living children.
Helen worked briefly during World War II packing ammunitions at the Lake City Arsenal near Independence, then later became a full-time homemaker. At retirement in 1971, Helen and Audie returned to the Noble community to live. It was there that she most loved to live and was often heard to say that she never saw a hill she didn’t want to climb and explore. She loved the land and felt most close to the earth when gardening. She could grow anything.
Helen was a founding member of the Ava Farmers Market, at times baking as many as 40 pies in a day for market. She was an early contributor to the Seed Saver’s Exchange, an organization dedicated to the preservation of heirloom seed. She sponsored several “Wild Food Walks” where she freely shared her vast knowledge of native medicinal and edible plants with anyone willing to participate.
Most recently, she provided heirloom varieties to Baker Creek Seed Co. and was very proud to see her grandmother’s “Molly Frazier” beans made available to the entire world through their catalog.
Helen was respected as a rich resource of knowledge. During this past summer she was interviewed by graduate students from the University of Missouri who were researching the history of women’s gardening practices in the Ozarks during the Great Depression. Helen was the Noble news correspondent for the Ozark County Times for many years. She was interested in genealogy and loved to fish and hunt arrowheads.
Helen loved animals — especially cats— and never allowed a stray to go hungry. She was a strong advocate for spaying/neutering pets and used her limited resources to care for all that came her way. She was happiest with a kitty in her arms. The picture above was taken of her and her cat, Cotton, on her 85th birthday.
She is survived by one son, Norman Dean Price and wife, Huba, of Bates City; two daughters, Andrea Jean (Sage) Cook and husband, Robert, of Ava, and Mary Lou Price and partner, Jackie Stilgenbauer, also of Ava; many grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a lifelong friend, Glenda Graham Grisham; a special devoted friend, Marian Wiltfong; other relatives and many, many friends.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Audie; two stillborn infants; their grandson, Landon; and a dear friend, Fred Adam.
Her family, friends and Community Hospice of Mtn. Grove provided end-of-life care. Doctors and nurses of St. John’s Hospital also provided exceptional in-patient care during her stay.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, March 3, at the Peters Cemetery, with Bro. E.J. Hampton and Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ava.
Ruby Opal Mitchell, 90
Mar 2, 2006
Ruby Opal Mitchell, daughter of George and Ethel Hughes Hamel, was born June 24, 1915, in Walnut Ridge, Ark.
She departed this life Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, in Ava, at the age of 90.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield, with Bro. Ronnie Roy officiating.
Burial was in Mansfield Cemetery.
On July 1, 1931, in Lawrence County, Ark., she was united in marriage to Isaac Babe Mitchell, and to this union, one daughter and two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Isaac, on November 30, 1986; a daughter, Betty Findley; a son, Garrell L. "Mitch" Mitchell; a grandson, Roger Huntsman; and several brothers and sisters.
Ruby is survived by a son, Bill Mitchell, and his wife, Ginny, of Springfield; two granddaughters, Michelle Shortt, and her husband, Loy, of Ava, and Cissy Banning, and her husband, Jimmy, of Springfield; a granddaughter-in-law, Debby Huntsman, of Independence; three great-grandchildren, Tara Reedy, and her husband, Matt, Courtney Allen, and Mitchell Banning; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Walnut Ridge, Ark. area. After she and Isaac were married, they made their home in the Walnut Ridge community until moving to Kansas City in 1956. Throughout the years, Ruby was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, and also was a seamstress until retiring. In 1977, she and Isaac built a new house in Mansfield, and made their home there. Ruby remained in her home for as long as her health allowed.
Ruby had made her profession of belief in Christ and followed the United Pentecostal faith.
In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, cooking, and reading the Bible. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ruby was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend.
Lola B. Rippee, 99
Mar 2, 2006
Lola B. Rippee passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 1006, at the age of 99 years.
She was born to William and Anna Singleton at Younger, Okla., on June 24, 1906.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Huey Rippee; sons, Homer Rippee and Dick Rippee; daughters, Dorothy Ferguson and Virginia Winger; grandchildren, Sandy Nesler and Mike Allen; sister, Golda Hancock; and a brother, Norville Singleton.
She is survived by grandchildren, David Rippee, Kim Rosen, Sue Maness, Mike Ferguson, Tracy Ferguson, Sherry Jones, Rick Rippee, and Debra Grove-Kieffer; 12 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; two sons-in-law, Jerry Ferguson, of Florida, and Bill Winger, of Kansas; two daughters-in-law, Noella Rippee, of Wichita, Kan., and Judy Rippee, of Augusta, Kan.; a sister-in-law, Opal Singleton, of Ava; and numerous nieces and nephews in the Ava area.
Funeral services were held at the Hillside Funeral Home in Augusta, Kan, on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 1:30.
Burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta, Kan.
Memorials may be made to the Lakepoint Nursing Center Activity Fund, Augusta, Kan.
Nadine Adams, 80
Mar 2, 2006
Nadine Adams was born Nov. 21, 1925, at Ocie, and expired Feb. 22, 2006, at Cox Medical Center, Springfield.
Nadine had made her home at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava for the past several years.
Nadine is survived by nine children, Basil Miller, Ava, Boyd Adams, McCord Bend, Alvin Adams, Florence, Kan., Edith Lair, Nixa, Eva Cole, Longrun, Vicky Adams, Abbeville, Dedie Perryman, Ava, Leon Adams and Glen Adams, both of Winfield, Kan.; 33 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; one brother, E.F. Miller, Theodosia; and one sister, Ruthene Reubek, Harrison, Ark.
Preceding Nadine in death were her husband, Delmar Adams; one son, Ivan Adams; one daughter, Bertha May Garatte; one sister, Rae Blankenship; one brother, William Jessie; and her parents, Fred and Edith Miller.
She also leaves behind a host of friends, nieces and nephews, and sons- and daughters-in-law.
Frances Johns, 86
Mar 2, 2006
Frances Johns, the daughter of Frank Funk and Clara (Duffin) Funk, was born Dec. 18, 1919, in Rock Island, Ill., and departed this life Feb. 25, 2006, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava. Frances was 86 years old.
Frances attended school at Walnut Grove School in Illinois.
On March 14, 1938, Frances and Neil Harold Johns were united in marriage in Davenport, Iowa, and to this union, a daughter was born.
Frances was a homemaker and enjoyed word search puzzles. She loved animals, especially horses, dogs and cats.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, her husband, Neil and her daughter, Mary Ellen.
She is survived by one brother, Donald Funk, and a sister, Rose Mary Schaffer, both of Savanna, Ill.; several nieces and nephews, and special friends, Shirley Riley, Peggy Williams, Lee and Marsha Aborn, all of Ava.
Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Ava Cemetery with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating.
Services were under the care and direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Hazel L. Turner, 84
Mar 9, 2006
Hazel L. Turner, 83, of Taneyville, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006, at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson.
She was born August 16, 1921, in Bradleyville, the daughter of William and Margaret (Cranfill) Clayton.
Mrs. Turner was a lifetime resident of Taney County, she owned and operated a general store at Bradleyville. She was a member of the General Baptist Church in Bradleyville, and a loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all.
Hazel is survived by three sons, Jerry Turner and wife Joan, of Ozark, Gail Turner and wife Connie, of Aurora, Tony Turner and wife Patti, of Powersite; one daughter, Debbie Wilkey and husband Jim, of Forsyth; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; two sisters, Glissie Bilyeu, of Ozark, and Betty Wilson, of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Otto Clayton, of Moline, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Orville "O. M."; and brother, Clifford Clayton; step-brother, Earl Clayton; and sister, Audry Roberts.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 7, 2 p.m., at the Forsyth Whelchel Chapel.
Burial was at the New Blair Cemetery at Bradleyville.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601-1653.
Opal M. Uhlmann, 90
Mar 9, 2006
Graveside services for Opal Marie Uhlmann, 90, of Gainesville, and formerly of West Plains, will be held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains.
Mrs. Uhlmann died at 11:05 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Gainesville Health Care Center. She was born Oct. 31, 1915, in Princeton, to Kelsey and Mattie Snider Hubbard.
On Sept. 1, 1954, she was married at Flint, Mich., to Arno Uhlmann who preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 1987.
Mrs. Uhlmann was a member of the Trinity Worship Center, West Plains.
She is survived by one brother, Arthur Hubbard and wife, Ada, Anderson, Calif; two sisters, Edith Hollingshad and husband, Joe, Dora, and Ruth McClary, Redding, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Margie Hubbard, Anderson, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one sister, Geneve Duncan, and one brother, Jackson Hubbard, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Michael Loy McKinney, 59
Mar 9, 2006
Michael Loy McKinney, son of the late Sam Houston and Lessie (Ingram) McKinney, was born Dec. 7, 1946, in Lufkin, Texas, and departed this life suddenly on March 3, 2006, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. He was 59.
Michael grew up and attended school in Lufkin, Texas. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged on July 1, 1973. Following his discharge, he lived in Lufkin, Texas, and retired from Champion International Paper Company after 20 years.
He loved his parents dearly, and later moved with them to Missouri where he found a love for Fox Trotter horses. He owned several over the years.
He was employed in the maintenance department at Willow Health Care in Willow Springs. He enjoyed his job and helping the older residents of the nursing home. His special close friends, whom he worked with were Glenda Turnbull, who was like a sister, and his boss, Johnnie Townsend.
Michael was married to Teresa Barney on Feb. 8, 1991, in Drury. They had renewed their wedding vows at St. Leo’s Catholic Church on Dec. 8, 2005.
He was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Ava where he found a deep fulfillment, inner peace and reverence in his life through the church. He was a Christian and was ready to go when God called him.
Michael was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. His family was very important to him. He also had a Cathoula Leopard Kurr dog named Boudreau who was very special to him and they were always together.
He was preceded in death by his father, Sam McKinney, in 1994; his mother, Lessie McKinney, in the mid-1970s; and by a half-brother, Gordon Smith, in the mid-1990s.
He is survived by his loving wife, Teresa McKinney, of their home in Denlow; his sons, Michael Madden, of Maryland Heights, Jesse Madden, of Mtn. Grove, and Brian McKinney, of Tyler, Texas; his daughters, Katie Vivod, Mtn. Grove, and Gwen Milligan, Lufkin, Texas; six grandchildren, Tyler Madden and Kierra Madden, of Mtn. Grove, Justin McKinney and Garrett McKinney, Huntington, Texas, and Chase Milligan and Hannah Milligan, of Lufkin, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends who will deeply miss him.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday in the St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Ava, with Fr. Paul Wightman and Deacon Joe Kurtenbach officiating.
Full military rites were given at the cemetery by American Legion Post 30, with Jared Moore serving as bugler.
Burial was in Pleasant Home Cemetery under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mtn. Grove.
