Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Raymond Eugene Barnes, Jr.
(July 3, 1977 - October 29, 2011)
On Saturday, October 29, 2011, a dearly loved son, father, brother and friend, Raymond Eugene Barnes, Jr. departed this world at the age of thirty-four years, three months, and twenty-six days.
Although we will miss him we have hope that someday we will be with him again.
Raymond Eugene Barnes, Jr. was born on July 3, 1977 at Providence Saint Margaret Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas to Raymond E. Barnes, Sr. and Martha Tidona.
He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandmother Mary Masters.
Raymond is survived by his children Malachi, Natalie, Tiffanie and Brett Barnes, his mother Marty Day and her husband Lee, all of the home; his father Raymond Eugene Barnes, Sr. of Seymour, Missouri; his sisters, Stephanie Rhodes of Rogersville, Missouri, Kathy Barnes, Crystal Barnes both of Kansas City, Missouri; his brothers, Johnny Barnes of Seymour, Missouri, Michael Barnes of Kansas City, Missouri; his maternal grandparent Amanda Patton of Kansas City, Missouri; his paternal grandparents Carl and Helen Johnson of Seymour, Missouri along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and the mother of his children Linda Barnes whom was the love of his life.
Growing up in the Seymour area, Ray was a true country boy with fishing on his mind. He walked these old rugged hills at peace with the world, quick with a smile and took the time for those he cared for. He was a specialist in laying tile and worked hard to provide for his family. Loving, compassionate, a soft-hearted man, Ray was a wonderful son. His family was his world, and he left a legacy of love behind for them to carry on. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, spending time with family and friends, but he was at his happiest with his children.
He knew there was someone up above to put his faith in so; Raymond began attending church with his children.
Raymond Barnes, Jr. was a loving and devoted father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created. We are proud of the man that you became, you were well loved and we will miss you.
Services for Raymond E. Barnes, Jr. will be held 10:00a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour, MO.
Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery, West of Mountain Grove, MO.
Visitation will be at 9a.m. until time of service Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a fund established to assist Ray's children and can be made through Holman-Howe Funeral Home at PO Box 366, Seymour, MO 65746.
Roger J. Strollo, 63
Nov 1, 2007
Roger J. Strollo, 63, of Cheshire, Conn., died with his family by his side on Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of Joyce J. (Porter) Strollo.
Mr. Strollo was born April 20, 1944, in Waterbury, Conn., the son of the late Theodore and Susanne (Nigro) Strollo.
Mr. Strollo was a longtime resident of Cheshire, graduating Cheshire High School in 1963. He was the owner and operator of Strollo's Towing Service in Cheshire.
Mr. Strollo was a member and past president of the Towing and Recovery Professionals of Connecticut, a member of the Gravely Tractor Club, and of the Teamsters Local #559. He also served in the National Guard.
Besides his wife of over 30 years, Mr. Strollo is survived by his three sons, Sean Strollo and his wife, Tracy, Mark Strollo, and Bruce Strollo, all of Cheshire, Conn.; a brother, Theodore Strollo Jr., of Manchester; a sister, Suzanne Costa and her husband, Tony, of Oakdale, Conn.; two grandchildren, Roger J. Strollo and Suzann A. Strollo; his mother-in-law, Theta Porter, of Squires; his brother-in-law, Bill Porter, of Squires; his niece, Corey Costa; nephews, Ty Costa, Daniel and David Strollo; his godson, Bryan Strollo; and many other family and friends.
A funeral mass was held on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. at St. Bridget Church, Cheshire, Conn., under the direction of Slater Funeral Home, of Cheshire, Conn.
Burial followed in St. Bridget Cemetery.
Joseph Arthur Corum, 86
Nov 1, 2007
Joseph Arthur Corum, the son of David Arthur Corum and Lorine (Coursey) Corum, was born Sept. 3, 1921 in Searcy, Ark., and departed this life Oct. 24, 2007, at the age of 86 years, 1 month, 21 days.
Joseph Arthur Corum began his adult life serving his country during World War II. Joe served for nearly four years in the Army Engineer Corps in the European Theater, exiting the army with the rank of captain.
After the war, Joe found the love of his life, Hollie May Sylvis, in Rapid City, S.D. The two were married for 58 years, sharing their life together with their five children.
After some time in South Dakota, the family moved to the Kansas City area where Joe served others and provided for his family managing a full service filling station. Joe kept his family in Kansas City until all but his youngest daughter had left the home.
Joe and Hollie spent the last 20 years living in the same community as their two sons and their youngest daughter. Joe returned to his farming roots when he first moved to Ava and brought an agricultural feel to the Corums in Ava that had hitherto been missing. When the farm grew to be too much for the Corum clan, he and Hollie moved back to the big city of Ava. They moved to Red Bud Village where they made many friends, and Joe began to care for the needs of other residents as well as for his loving wife and family. Joe was known in the Red Bud community as one who helped others.
While living in Red Bud Village, Joe served on the board where he assisted with improving the quality of the residence living and fulfilled his life-long dream of getting his hands on a John Deere lawn mower which he drove and occasionally used to mow the lawn, thereby extending his farming career beyond his days at his farm just outside of Ava. He was also known in the KKOZ family as the man who stopped by every Tuesday morning and took the time to chat with the girls and to sip a hot cup of coffee and read his paper.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Christina Corum; and siblings Edith Cheek, Juanita Farris and James Corum.
Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Hollie (Sylvis) Corum; two sons, Joseph Alan Corum and wife Vickie, and Charles Arthur Corum and wife, Marilyn, all of Ava; three daughters, Judith Lorine Christy and husband Ray, of the Kansas City area, Sandra Kay McCourt, of Kansas City, Kan., and Shirley Jean Herrell and husband Jason, of Ava; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Clinkingbeard Funeral Chapel with Dan Wade officiating.
Interment followed in the Ava Cemetery with Military Honors by VFW Post 5993 and American Legion Post 112.
Visitation was Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospice.
Eva Faye Skaggs, 66
Nov 22, 2007
Eva Faye Skaggs, the daughter of Robert James Wallace and Sylvia Lorene Breshears Wallace, was born May 22, 1941, in Ava, and departed this life Nov. 16, 2007 at the age of 66 years 5 months and 24 days.
Eva was a lifelong resident of the area.
Eva and Cleo Jackson (Jack) Skaggs were united in marriage in Mansfield.
She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. Eva enjoyed sewing, jig and two-step dancing, music parties and spending time with her family.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Jim and Glenn Wallace, and one grandson, Howard Scott French.
She survived by her husband, Cleo Jackson (Jack) Skaggs, of the home, Mansfield; two sons, four daughters, two stepdaughters and one stepson, Don and Ruth Wallace, Albert Aborn, Debora Aborn, all of Mansfield, Evelyn Dollarhide, Ava, Susie and Ronnie Dollarhide, Mansfield, Mary and Franklin French, Mansfield, Deborah and Dennis Skaggs, David and Stephanie Skaggs, Danny and Patricia Skaggs, all of Cabool; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; two nephews, Ronnie Wallace, Mansfield, and Bob Wallace, Rockport; two sisters, Helen and Bill Ward, of Mansfield, and Jean and Red Esinhart, of Seligman; one brother, Tommy Parks, of Seligman; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Monday, Nov. 19, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Gary Stigall officiating.
Interment followed in the Ava Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Norma Lou Bishop Thornton, 62
Nov 22, 2007
Mrs. Norma Lou Bishop Thornton, 62, of Independence, Kan., formerly of Mountain Grove, died on Nov. 12, 2007, from cancer at Hospice of Kansas City.
She was born in Douglas County on Dec. 4, 1944, to the late Oscar Earl Bishop and the late Ethel Rae Henson Bishop.
She was the granddaughter of the late I. P. and Hattie Henson of the Coldsprings/Champion area.
She attended Ava schools and graduated from Mountain Grove High School with the class of 1962.
She was retired from the federal government and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Thornton and infant son, Timmy Thornton.
She is survived by her daughter, Tricia and son-in-law, Mark Lawson, and their two sons of Olathe, Kan.; her son, Troy and daughter-in-law, Raylee, and their two children of Rifle, Colo.; sisters, Helen Raye Snider, of Ellijay, Ga., and Glenda Kaye Hartsock, of Columbus Junction, Iowa; and her stepmother of 49 years, Henretta Bishop, of Muscatine, Iowa.
Her body was cremated, and interment was in the Independence, Kan., Cemetery family plot.
A celebration of her life will be held at her home in Independence, Kan., on Dec. 4.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to any Animal Humane Society or to cancer research.
Betty Dean McBride Lambert, 71
Nov 15, 2007
Betty Dean McBride Lambert left this life Nov 9, 2007, in Wenatchee, Wash., at the age of 71.
She was born to John and Luvada McBride in Douglas County in 1936.
She had five children, 11 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She also had four sisters and six brothers.
Betty was raised in and around Souder, Mo. She was a very loving and happy person who could always make one laugh.
Anna Marie (Blakey) Goss, 78
Nov 15, 2007
Anna Marie Goss, 78, Harrisonville, Mo, formerly of Ava, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Camden Care Center in Harrisonville.
Anna was born May 8, 1929, the daughter of Ousley Grover and Cleffie Mae (Hennings) Blakey, of Rome, Mo.
She was the third of eight children. Anna grew up in hard times but had many good childhood memories. She loved having seven brothers and sisters and was never without a playmate. She loved to go fishing with her dad and learned to bake the best pies from her mother. She cherished growing up in a large loving family.
Anna attended the Walnut Grove School and graduated from Ava High School with the class of 1947.
Anna married John E. Goss, Sr. on Sept. 15, 1948, in Mountain Home, Ark. The marriage produced five children.
Mrs. Goss was a homemaker. She especially enjoyed gardening and loved to can tomatoes, pickled beets, and zucchini relish. She took pride in teaching her daughters how to can. She loved to grow flowers and was known to have a green thumb. Her African violets were always in bloom. She loved to do embroidery work and made tea towel sets for her children and grandchildren. Anna loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother.
Anna was a Christian and never lost her faith in God.
John and Anna spent many years camping at Truman Lake with family and friends. They also enjoyed attending bluegrass festivals where they met and made many friends. Anna loved attending the alumni dinners for the class of 1947 and the Four School reunions. Although they lived in Harrisonville for 43 years, Ava was always home.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Ousley Grover Blakey and Cleffie Mae Hennings Blakey, of Rome; brothers Clarence Blakey, Basil Blakey and Howard Blakey, all of the Ava area, and sisters Blanche Ostrom, of California, Nellie Rosseau, Ava and Joyce Rackley, of Kansas City.
Anna is survived by her husband of 59 years, John Elmer Goss Sr. of the home; one brother, George Blakey and his wife, Violet, of Ava; and five children, John E. Goss Jr., Brenda Sweitzer, James Goss, and Linda Hetherington, all of Harrisonville, and Rebecca Davis, Paola, Kan.; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and many relatives in the Ava area.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, with the Rev. Tom Johnson officiating.
Interment followed in the Springcreek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the Spring Creek Cemetery Fund.
Services were under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Howard Scott French, Infant
Nov 15, 2007
Howard Scott French, son of Frank and Mary (Aborn) French, was stillborn Nov. 12, 2007 in Springfield, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and June (Lucas) French; maternal grandfather, Scott Aborn and a sister, Rogena Lansdown.
Survivors include his parents, Frank French and Mary (Aborn) French, of Mansfield; grandmother, Eva (Wallace) Skaggs and her husband, Jack; three maternal aunts and two maternal uncles; a paternal aunt and a paternal uncle.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Ava City Cemetery, with the Rev. Gary Stigall officiating.
Services are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
