Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Howard 'Sonny' Countryman III
St. FRANCISVILLE, Mo. – Howard Edward “Sonny” Countryman III, 63, of St. Francisville, Mo., died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at his home.
Sonny was born Feb. 19, 1954, in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada, to Howard Edward II and Helen Elizabeth Mates Countryman.
Survivors include his wife, Vanessa Booth Countryman of St. Francisville; and two children.
At his request, he has been cremated. A small gathering of friends and family celebrating his life will be held at a later date at his home.
The family was assisted by Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka, Mo.
Martha Valle, 92, Aurora, Mo.
AURORA, Mo. – Martha Lee Valle, 92, of Aurora, Mo., passed away June 25, 2017.
She was born July 26, 1924, in Maywood, Mo., the daughter of Edgar Allen and Mary Belle (Delong) Darnell.
Martha married
Alfred Verschell Wilkerson in 1940. They had four boys, Mance LeRoy (Dusty), James Allen (Smokey), Alfred Verschell Jr. (Rocki) and Richard Eugene (Lucky) (deceased in 2016). Martha loved her boys and their wives Viola, Linda and Julie. She boasted that she was grandmother of more than 62 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
In 1955, Martha married
“the husband of her heart,” Roy Gean Valle (deceased in 1960).
Martha was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1961, and her family is a large spiritual one. As an ordained minister, teaching others from the Bible about Jehovah God and his wonderful promises for the future (Rev. 21:3-5) brought Martha great happiness. She moved throughout the years to volunteer in approximately 17 different congregations and to be close to her family. The longest she lived in one place was from 1980 to 2006 in Keokuk.
In 2006, she came to Aurora with her son Rocki and wife Linda, where Martha had since resided and been a member of the Aurora congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
A memorial service for Martha Lee Valle will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Aurora. A visitation and meal will follow the service at Heritage Harmony House in Aurora.
Bryan Brookhart, 41, Kahoka, Mo.
KAHOKA, Mo. – Bryan Keith Brookhart, 41, of Kahoka, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.
He was born Aug. 14, 1975, in Iowa City, the son of Mark Brookhart and Theodora Rose Swartz.
Bryan was united in marriage to Malena Clay. She survives.
Other survivors include his mother, Teddy Swartz (Mike) of Dixon, Ill.; his father, Mark Brookhart of Fort Madison; a stepson, Daniel Damon Jr. of Kahoka; a stepdaughter, Tiara Damon of Kahoka; two brothers, Andrew Brookhart of Erie, Ill., and Christopher Brookhart of Fort Madison; a sister, Krystal Schipper of Hamilton, Ill., a stepbrother, Chris Swartz of Dixon; a stepsister, Faith Swartz of Dixon; a sister-in-law, Rebecca Clay of Kahoka; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and maternal grandmother.
Bryan graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1994.
He had been employed by Gregory Container and later at Keokuk Prototype Foundry, both in Kahoka.
Bryan was a member of First Baptist Church in Keokuk. He loved spending time outdoors fishing. He also enjoyed watching television and was an avid Chicago Bears fan.
A celebration of life service is planned by his family.
Memorials may be made to the family and mailed to Vigen Memorial Home, 278 W. Main St., Kahoka, MO 63445.
Vigen Memorial Home in Kahoka is assisting the family with arrangements.
Heather Lambert-Pullins
WAYLAND, Mo. – Heather Renae Lambert-Pullins, 23, of Wayland, Mo., died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at her home.
She was born on April 19, 1994, in Keokuk, the daughter of Ron and Amy Case Lambert.
She graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 2012.
On Oct. 1, 2016, Heather was united in marriage to Peter Pullins at New Testament Christian Church in Keokuk.
Heather had been a Girl Scout and loved attending Girl Scout Camp. She was very interested in science and received the honor of grand champion at the State Science Fair. She was a cheerleader in high school and also was the water girl for the Wayland Fire Department. She enjoyed camping at her grandparents’ campground, going on road trips and watching TV and movies. She always looked forward to her birthdays and getting mushrooms from grandpa. Heather learned to play Skip-Bo at a very young age and was a very serious cut-throat player.
Heather bravely fought a lifelong illness of cystic fibrosis and participated in numerous clinical trials. Her fight was tough, but she was tougher. She spent a lot of her time as a patient at the University of Iowa Hospital and had been member of the U of I Student Advisory Council for six years. As a member of the council, she was able to help design the new children’s hospital. Heather was a former wish recipient from Make-A-Wish Foundation. She continued to be involved in the foundation, assisting in helping grant wishes to others. Heather had a passion to become a nurse and care for others. She recently realized her passion while caring for a special loved one.
She is survived by her loving and supportive husband, Peter Pullins of Wayland; her parents, Ron and Amy Lambert of Montrose; her brother, Andrew Lambert of Montrose; her French sister, Orane Demuynck of Roclincourt, France; her mother-in-law, Teresa Pullins of Wayland; brothers and sisters-in-law, Patrick Pullins of Columbia, Mo., Nick and Adrienne Pullins of Kansas City, Mo., and Royce and Danni Pullins of Warsaw, Ill.; grandparents, Raymond and Norma Case of Farmington; grandmother-in-law, Doris Carlson of Keokuk; great-grandmother, Helen Wall of Donnellson; aunts and uncles, Yvonne Sue Seabold and Donnie and Darci (Daniel) Lambert, all of Keokuk, Bryan and Tammy Case of Donnellson, and Elisha and Jeron Lindsay of Montrose; numerous great- and great-great-aunts and uncles; two nieces, Jessica and Riley Pullins; her cousins, Charles Case, Kurtis Case, Kailee Case, Ryan Lindsay, Blake Lindsay, Amanda Schmitt, Dawn Lambert, Teracea Lambert, Jessica Lambert, Abigail Lambert, Christopher Day, Brandon Daniel, Joshua Daniel and Ashley York; numerous extended cousins who have been very involved in her life; three lifelong supportive and loving friends who always stood alongside her, Emilee Rairden, Carmen Ridgway and Kayla Hasper; and also loyal friends, Meagan Walton and Rayna Tylinne.
She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Larry Pullins; grandparents, Gerald and Delores (South) Lambert; grandparents-in-law, James Carlson and William and Margaret Pullins; great-grandparents, Norman Wall and William (Bill) and Irene Case; great-great-grandparents, Edward and Mamie (Norton Young) Wolf; an uncle, Tim Seabold; and several great-aunts and uncles, including Larry Wall, Rita Boyer, Larry South and Carla South, who were very special to Heather.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at New Testament Christian Church in Keokuk, with Dawn Farris officiating.
Burial will be in Montrose cemetery.
Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, with the family meeting with friends from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Foundation/Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, for her lifelong doctors to continue researching a cure.
Lola Eder
WAYLAND, Mo. – Lola Frances Eder, 87, of Wayland, Mo., passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 13, 2017, while a patient at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.
Lola was born Nov. 19, 1929, at her parents’ home just south of Kahoka, a daughter of Ralph L. and Opal Ingram McNally.
Survivors include four children, including locally, Judy (Larry) Mohr, Kathy (Edwin) Wilson and Lynn (Steve) Summers, all of Kahoka, Mo.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Methodist church in Wayland, with Pastor Barb Hagerla officiating. Burial will follow in Frazee cemetery.
Friends may call after 9 a.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka, with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Jennifer Fishback
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jennifer D. Fishback, 61, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Thursday, June 8, 2017, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital.
Jennifer was born Aug. 19, 1955, in Keokuk, the daughter of Ralph E. and Inez I. Bartholomew Carlson.
She was married
on April 15, 2002, in Jefferson City, Mo., to Donald J. Fishback, who preceded her in death on May 10, 2011.
Jennifer graduated from Keokuk High School.
A resident of the Jefferson City area since 1977, Jennifer was employed with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for several years until ill health forced her retirement.
Jennifer was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed traveling to races with her family. One of her passions was collecting the “Authors” card game. She and Don also loved to travel, taking several trips to Hawaii. They considered themselves food connoisseurs.
Survivors include a brother, Duane Carlson of Jefferson City; three nieces, Erin (Chris) Whaley of Keokuk, Shanen Tucker of Hamilton, Ill., and Kristi Todd of Keokuk; a nephew, Christopher Londrie of Keokuk; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, David Carlson; and two sisters, Kirsten Carlson and Carol Carlson.
Visitation will be at from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Freeman Mortuary, Jefferson City.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Freeman Chapel, with Chaplain Scot Thomson officiating.
Graveside service and interment will be in Resurrection cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Ronald McDonald House.
Larry Weber Sr.
KAHOKA, Mo. – Larry Allen Weber Sr. was born Feb. 3, 1947, to Gilbert Weber and Leta Perkins Weber. He passed away June 11, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Larry was 70 years old and died from glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor. Larry spent his last months spending time with his family.
Larry was previously married
to Charlene Nye, and two children were born – Lucinda and Larry Weber Jr. (Raelene). Later, Larry married
Sandra Warning, and another two children were born – Lori and Robert Weber. On May 12, 1978, Larry wed Mary Ellison Davis. The family was completed with the addition of three more children – Rickie (Ronda) Davis, Heather (Eric) Weber Webster and Coreena Weber. Larry was the proud grandpa of 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Larry is survived by seven siblings, Mary “Dolly” Gray, Jerry “Bud” Weber, James “Ronnie” (Barbara) Weber, David “Michael” Weber, Stephen (Donna) Weber, Annabelle Weber and Linda Jerez; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by two children, Lucinda (in 1970) and Robert (on July 8, 1997); his brother, Judson Weber; and two sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law, Carol Weber (wife of Bud Weber), Sharon Weber (wife of Mike Weber), Hobart Gray (husband of Dolly Gray), Marty Ellison (brother of Mary Ellison Weber), Johnny Shoup (brother-in-law of Mary Ellison Weber) and Mark Cameron (brother of Mary Ellison Weber). Floyd Turtle, a special friend to Larry, also preceded him in death.
Larry proudly served his country through the U.S. Army. He served a total of six years, including 18 months in country during the Vietnam War. He continued his service to the veteran community by becoming a life member of VFW Post 4342 in Kahoka, Mo. He served as quartermaster for 12 years and spent countless hours volunteering at the post. Many of those hours were spent utilizing his construction skills and improving the facilities to ensure that the VFW was a safe and inviting establishment for veterans and their families.
Throughout his life, Larry worked construction and drove a semi. One of the things he enjoyed most was running heavy equipment (cranes, bulldozers, track hoes, etc.). Oftentimes, he was lucky enough to work on the jobs with his sons by his side. Robert worked next to him up until the day he died. Most recently, Larry happily worked with Michael and Keith Phillips at Phillips Farms. Although he helped with everything, he was most often found running and working on heavy equipment.
In his spare time, he loved to do woodworking projects, often building furniture pieces for his children. Larry also loved the mountains and enjoyed traveling to Colorado to visit his cousins, Walt and Maggie Perkins. He and Mary also made several trips to southern Missouri to visit family and friends. The most important thing to Larry was his family.
A celebration of life will be Wednesday at the Kahoka C.A.R.E. Building. The family will receive guests from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone will be invited to write down stories about Larry that will be read by family members at noon. With Larry, there rarely was a dull moment, so we are hoping for many funny antics to be told. Lunch will follow the readings.
Memorials can be given to Hospice of Northeast Missouri or Camp Valor. Larry and his family also would greatly appreciate continued support for the VFW.
