Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Bobby G. Burton, 78
May 25, 2006
Bobby G. Burton, 78, of Kewanee, Ill., died at 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at Kewanee Hospital.
Mr. Burton was born on Nov. 26, 1927 in the Frye community of Squires, Mo., the son of George and Ole (Frye) Burton.
He married Mary Billingsly on Nov. 27, 1948, in Missouri.
She preceded him in death on July 5, 1998.
Mr. Burton was engaged in farming all his life in the Kewanee and Annawan area. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and talking with people. He never met a stranger.
He is survived by two sons, Bobby R. (Ardith) Burton of Atkinson, Ill., Carl Burton, of Kewanee, Ill.; two daughters, Brenda (Marlin) Tucker, of Squires, and Carol (Darryl) Funk, of Huntsville, Ark.; six grandchildren, Gary Williams, Jason Burton, Reece Randall, Rex Randall, Amy Burgard and Michelle Burton; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Roy Burton, of Ava; and one sister, Aileen Heimeyer, of San Francisco, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Ray and Jack, and three sisters, Susie McGill, Mary Jordan and Ada Burton.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 26, at the Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee. Rev. Ronald Toliver will officiate.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memory Gardens, Kewanee, Ill.
Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Viola (Jenkins) Wilks, 84
May 25, 2006
Viola Faye (Jenkins) Wilks, 84, of East Wenatchee, Wash., died peacefully at Central Washington Hospital on May 1, 2006.
Viola was born to Audie and Izoria Jenkins on March 25, 1922, at Roy, Mo., where she grew up in the beautiful Ozarks.
Her mother passed away when Viola was a young girl and she worked in the cornfields for a few pennies a day to help support her other siblings.
She met and married her first husband, Everett Bricker, in Missouri.
They traveled west, working in orchards and farms from California to Washington, and lived in Wapato and Toppenish for a few years while beginning their family.
They moved to East Wenatchee and had another son. They continued working in the orchards until Everett’s untimely death in April 1950.
Viola later met and married Herbert Wilks in May 1951. A daughter was born to them.
Viola and her husband added to their income by raising fruits and vegetables that they sold to local grocery stores. She worked as a meat wrapper for Blue Ribbon Market and later at Peter Rabbit Stores for many years.
Later, she worked for Snyder’s Bread until retiring.
In the late 1960s, Viola’s “Field of Dreams” became a reality when they planted a small cherry orchard on their two-acre home site in East Wenatchee. They were members of the Growers Association for many years and the gigantic Bing cherries they produced won top honors for a number of years.
After Herbert died, Viola continued running the orchard until 1994 when she sold the property and built a small house in town. Viola enjoyed attending Washington State retiree meetings and luncheons. She also enjoyed gardening, swimming at the YMCA and going on five to 10 mile walks on the Columbia River trails and around her neighborhood. She was a fan of the Seattle Mariners and Harley-Davidson motorcycles at festival time.
Viola is survived by her children, Sandra Bricker and Kathy Spencer, of Wenatchee, Wash., Everetta Stephenson, of Wichita, Kan., Bud Bricker, of Everett, Wash., and Melvin Bricker, of Vallejo, Calif.; eight grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Goldie Miller, Ruby Miller, Ora Johnson and Audrey Huffman, all of Ava, Martha Schneider, of Yakima, Was., and Lorene Byrd, of Mtn. Grove.
Graveside services were held at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee on May 5.
Virginia L. Box, 80
May 25, 2006
Virginia Lehe Box, 80 of Ava, and formerly of Cabool, passed from this life on May 18, 2006, at St. John’s Hospital, in Springfield.
She was born on March 28, 1926, in Cabool, the daughter of Ed and Molly (Roberts) Johnson. She was the baby of seven children.
Born, raised and baptized in Cabool, Virginia moved, married and raised seven children. Upon retirement, she moved back to Cabool where she met and married Robert Box of Ava.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and four of her siblings, Dorothy Smith, Wayne Johnson, Jack Johnson and Mildred Rogers.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Box; a brother, Leonard Johnson of Springfield; a sister, Myrtle Burkdoll of Cabool; children, Jeannie Bentley of Lynwood, Wash., Dora Barnetti of Lebanon, Robert L. Spradling, Jr of Bucyrus, Kan., Bryan D. Spradling of Bucyrus, Kan., Nanette Burge of Gallatin, Brent D. Spradling of Louisburg, Kan., Jac B. Spradling of LaCygre, Kan., and Michael J. Box of Ava; 27 grandchildren, Tia, Jeffrey, Amy, Molly, Jessie, Chelsea, Dallas, Bryan Jr., Katie, Brianna, Jacob, Candi, Chanel, Duke, Maria, Alexandra, Mattie, Brent Jr., Blake, Jason, Jared, Jacqueline, Jac, Shelby, Adam, Sarah and Aaron; 12 great-grandchildren, Virginia Lehe (namesake), Kevin, Monte, Kendra, Clayden, Jackson, Daniel, Kaden, Liberty, Aurora, Chloe and Emmy.
Virginia had a beautiful alto voice and sang in many choirs and groups, including Billy Graham’s choir. She loved to entertain and show her love by cooking. She loved candles, gospel music, jewelry, flowers and shopping. Her children and grandchildren were the loves of her life.
Services were at 2 p.m., Monday, May 22, in the funeral chapel with the Rev. Robert Roberts officiating. Burial was in the Cabool Cemetery under the direction of the Elliott-Gentry-Carder Funeral Home of Cabool.
Fern M. (Detherage) Brown, 79
May 25, 2006
Fern M. Brown, 79, of Leeton, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at her home.
She was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Ava, the daughter of E.T. Detherage and Inez Morris Detherage.
On April 14, 1945, she and James C. “J.C.” Brown were married in Kansas City, Kan., and had 61 years of marriage. He survives at the home.
Mrs. Brown was a homemaker and she and her husband were the owners and operators of the Brown Hardware Store in Leeton. She also was a member of the Leeton Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Calvin Brown and wife, Carol, of Warrensburg, and James Brown and wife, Jackie, of Gardner, Kan.; a daughter, Connie Williams and husband, David, of Leeton; three brothers, Glen Detherage, of Ava, John Detherage, of Sedalia, and Dale Detherage, of Leeton; two sisters, Iris Lane, Sedalia, and Gail Shumate, Warrensburg; three grandsons, Don Brown, Fort Leonard Wood, Dan Brown, Knob Noster, and Jason Williams, Warrensburg; three granddaughters, Amy Tobin, Franklin, Ohio, Christian Bysor, Chilhowee, and Melanie Noble, of San Marcos, Texas; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Fay Pryor.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 19, at the First Christian Church in Leeton with Mark Butrum officiating.
Burial was in the Mineral Creek Cemetery.
Betty F. Hale, 80
Jun 15, 2006
Former Ava resident, Betty Florence Hale, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2006, at the age of 80.
She was born in Springfield on Aug. 16, 1925, and raised her family in the Ava area.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Naomi Steinert; her brothers, Robert and Jack Steinert; and her son, Edward Sparkman.
She is survived by her son, Richard Hale and daughter-in-law Edna, of Conway; daughters Nancy Burks and son-in-law Richard, of Joplin and Janie Magdziarz and son-in-law, Richard of Springfield; her daughter-in-law, Margaret Sparkman, of Springfield; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Betty was a beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Thursday, June 15) at Greenlawn North Funeral Home, Springfield.
Burial will follow in Payne Cemetery near Nixa.
Allie A. (Hale) Brown, 90
Jun 15, 2006
Allie Agnes Brown, 90, of Oak Grove, Mo., formerly of Ava, passed away June 12, 2006.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava.
Graveside services will immediately follow in the Souder Cemetery, Souder, Mo.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Church of Christ in Ava, or to Continua Hospice, Kansas City.
Mrs. Brown was born Feb. 21, 1916, in Brixey, Mo.
She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Osborn C. Brown, and two sisters.
Survivors include her son, Raymond R. Brown, Grain Valley, Mo., and a grandson, Danny Brown, St. Joseph.
Arrangements are under the direction of Park Lawn Funeral Home in the Kansas City area and Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Rev. G. Larkin Haden, 93
Jun 15, 2006
Rev. G. Larkin Haden, 93, of Springfield, answered Jesus' call and took the hand of his Lord and Savior to join him in Heaven on June 10, 2006 at the Gainesville (Mo.) Care Center surrounded by his loving family.
Larkin was born Sept. 11, 1912, in Smallett, to G.W. Owen and Sarah Elizabeth (Kester) Haden.
He married Velma Fay Martin on March 1, 1935.
They started their lives together as farmers. Larkin was converted at a camp meeting in September 1935 and soon felt the call of God to preach. His ministry spanned 60 years serving General Baptist churches and Methodist churches, living in several different towns in Missouri.
He was a member of East Side General Baptist Church of Springfield.
He helped bring many people to God and made a difference in so many lives. He made so many good and longtime friends along the way.
He and Velma loved for their family and friends to come and visit them. Velma could cook delicious meals and they both enjoyed having everyone around them playing games and laughing. His grandchildren meant the world to him and they were always welcome at his house. His house was the house of the "fun" grandma and grandpa. They always had some kind of "treat" for them, even if it was a quarter to walk to the store for a candy bar. There were many good times and many good memories at the Haden home; it was a house full of love.
Larkin was preceded in death by Velma, after 52 years of marriage in 1987. Also his parents, his brother, Durard Haden, three sisters, Ruby Huber, Faye Richardson, Sylvia Dunn Miller, a son, Harold Haden, a grandson, Paul Twitty Haden and his son-in-law, Bob Rhoads.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Okema Haden, Hartville; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Jerry Fouts, Ozark, and daughter, Janice Rhoads, Kansas City; a sister, Dorothy Kimbler, Ava; brothers and sisters-in-law, Louie and Eula Wallace, Gainesville, Bob and Fern Rhoads, Rogersville, and sister-in-law, Norene Martin, Ava; his 10 grandchildren, Mike Fouts, Tony Fouts, Mike Haden, Mark Haden, Sheri Scobee, Payton Haden, Tonja Coleman, Michele Walker, Randy Rhoads, Jeff Haden, their spouses and 26 great-grandchildren. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends.
His family leaves him in the presence of a just and merciful Father, feeling that he is at rest with the Lord. A visitation will be held from 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17 at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava. A memorial service will follow. Burial will be at Ava Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make any contributions to the East Side General Baptist Church, 1606 N. Oak Grove Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65803; or to the charity of donor’s choice.
Michelle Marie (Huff) Ricci, 36
Jun 15, 2006
Michelle Marie (Huff) Ricci, the daughter of Michael Dwayne Huff and Sherry (Maddux) Ballew, was born Oct. 11, 1969, in Kansas City, and departed this life May 27, 2006 in Clay County at the age of 36 years.
Michelle was a resident of the Kansas City area and a former resident of the Ava area. She loved working on the farm and milking with her dad.
Michelle loved many activities. Among them were cheerleading in high school, volleyball and basketball. She was very talented and played the piano. Michelle loved to be with people and never knew a stranger. She was a Christian and attended church.
Michelle was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mary and Larry Maddox.
She is survived by her parents, Michael Dwayne Huff, Ava, and Sherry Ballew, Kansas City; four children, Zachary and Jacob Lee, Gardner, Kan., Christopher Ricci, Kansas City, and Stephanie Michelle Ricci, Shawnee, Kan.; two sisters and one brother, Melissa Thayer and Gabe Huff, both of Ava, and Jennifer Harms, San Antonio, Texas; paternal grandparents, Junior and Marie Huff, Ava; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, in the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ LDS, Ava, with Elder R.J. Mendel officiating. Interment followed in the Springcreek Cemetery. Visitation was Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Services were under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Ava.
Lucy Emma Martin, 83
Jun 15, 2006
Lucy Martin, the daughter of Samuel Hugh Sartin and Elsie E. (Rousseau) Sartin, was born April 29, 1923, in Douglas County, and departed this life June 8, 2006, at the age of 83.
Lucy was a lifelong resident of the Bradleyville area.
Lucy and Thomas Herman "Major" Martin were united in marriage in August l943. Lucy was a housewife and worked at Hagales for several years in Ozark and Forsyth.
Lucy was a Christian and had attended Bradleyville Church of the Nazarene. She loved to quilt and cook for her family and also enjoyed working in her garden. Her joy was being with her family.
Lucy was preceded in death by her husband, Herman "Major", her parents, one son, Delmar, two brothers, Herman and Roy Sartin, three sisters, Ruth McClure, Agnes Davis and Kate Medlock.
Survivors include one son, Tom Martin, and one daughter, Peggy Hicks and husband, Junior, all of Bradleyville; one grandson, Tom Martin Jr.; four granddaughters and their husbands, Tammy and Jeff Spicer, Lisa and Bubba Taylor, Kerri and Dan Hampton, and Misty and Robbie Harmon; nine great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mary Lester, Brownstown, Mich., and Lula Mae Freeborn, Twin Falls, Idaho; one brother, Fred Sartin, Douglas, Kan., and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, June 12, in the Bradleyville Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Vernon Fuller and Rev. Don Brynildson officiating. Interment followed in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, which had charge of the services.
Helen Mae Stadler, 95
Jun 8, 2006
Helen Mae Stadler, daughter of George Ingraham and Frieda (Ernst) Ingraham, was born May 1, 1911, in Aurora, Ill.
Helen departed this life on June l, 2006, in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 95.
Helen was a resident of the Ava area since 1972, moving here from Aurora, Ill. Helen was employed as a store manager of a children's store before retirement.
On Oct. 26, 1929, Helen and Edward Stadler were united in marriage in Aurora, Ill., at the United Presbyterian Church. To this marriage one son, Edward (Boots) Stadler Jr., was born on Feb. 27, 1931.
Helen was a member of the Ava General Baptist Church.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, in 1975. Also preceding her in death were her parents, two brothers, George and Gilbert Ingraham, three sisters, Mildred Bitterman, Alice Lantz and Marie Matile.
Helen is survived by her son, Edward "Boots" Stadler Jr. and his wife, Martha, Ozark; three grandchildren, Betsy and Rodger Smith, Conway, Ark., Jim and Donna Huffman, Ozark, Brenda Turner, Ava; eight great-grandchildren, David and Benjamin Smith, Ryan and Nikki Smith, all of Conway, Ark., Casey and Jeremy Barclay, Topeka, Kan., Lacey and Ron Wallace, Lebanon, Brad and Starr Huffman of Billings, Kristen Huffman, Peoria, Ill., Catlin Turner, Ava; 10 great-great-grandchildren, Taylor, Stephen, Cody, Caley, Alyssa and Makynna Wallace, Lebanon, Chase and Brenner Barclay, Tavian and Dillon Smith of Conway, Ark.; two sisters, Shirley and husband, Gerald Holzhueter, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Barbara Miller, Aurora, Ill.; one brother, Eugene and wife, Dorothy Ingraham, Aurora, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Lillian Ingraham of Colorado; one brother-in-law, John Matile of Montgomery, Ill., and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 5, in Riverside Cemetery, Aurora, Ill., preceded by a visitation at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Healy Chapel, Aurora, Ill., with Rev. Ron Wallace officiating.
A local visitation was held Saturday, June 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, with the Revs. Ron Wallace and Oren Alcorn officiating.
Services are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, and The Healy Chapel, Aurora, Ill.
Memorials may be made to Ava General Baptist Church or Ava United Methodist Church.
