Floreine H. Burns
Floreine H. Burns, 84, Lee's Summit, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, at the Lee's Summit Hospital. She was born March 24, 1915, in Flemington, the only child of Perc and Etta Chaney Hays. She graduated from Southwest Baptist College in the spring of about 1935 and taught in rural schools at Royal and Sunny Slope. She also taught at Flemington for three years. She had lived in Independence most of her life. She taught music for more than 40 years and had been a member of the Birchwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale C. Burns, in 1989. She is survived by several nephews and cousins. Services were Saturday, Aug. 14, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial was in Mount Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Birchwood Baptist Church, 3883 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Independence, MO.
Michael G. Cahill
Michael G. Cahill, 44, Bolivar, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, at Balanced Care Center East, Springfield, following a long illness. He was born Dec. 7, 1954, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Thomas B. and Florence G. Konchell Cahill. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Thomas B. and Florence Cahill of Bolivar; a brother, Patrick J. Cahill, and a niece, Shannon O. Cahill, both of the state of West Virginia; special friend Butch Hyde of Humansville; aunts and uncles Eleanor Carsten and family of Preston, Dolores Sivori of Cheshire, Conn., Johnny and Joanne Cahill of Kings Park, N.Y., Barbara Cahill of East Northport, N.Y., Al and Virginia Bourdon and family, state of California, Jack and Nancy Fitzsimmons and family of East Hurley, N.Y., and Cheryl Hennager and family and the Rev. and Mrs. T.R. Hoover, all of Bolivar. He was preceded in death by a special friend, Mitch Bryan. Funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Patrick Wissman as celebrant. Burial will follow the luncheon at about 1:30 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
Edward W. Carpenter
Edward W. Carpenter, 88, of Morrisville died 3:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, in Parkview Health Care Facility following a short illness. He was born July 4, 1911, in Springfield to Wilbur G. and Ivy E. McCurdy Carpenter. He was united in marriage to Margaret V. Armstrong on Jan. 3, 1934, and to this union eight children were born. He was a retired dairy farmer and milk hauler and was a member of Morrisville United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of the home; four sons and their spouses, Floyd and Fern Carpenter of Fair Grove, Jim Carpenter of Flemington, Jerry and Grace Carpenter of Morrisville and Rex and Pam Carpenter of Bolivar; two daughters and their spouses, Barbara and Frank Artz of Walnut Grove and Beverly and Grant Hagle of Springfield; two sisters, Myrtle Pittman of Springfield and Mary Lou Armstrong of Kimberling City; 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents; two brothers, Bob Carpenter and J.C. Carpenter; a son, Johnny Carpenter; a daughter, Linda Carpenter; and a grandson, Steve Carpenter. Services were Aug. 5 in Pitts Chapel with the Rev. Sylvia Ireland officiating. Burial was in Slagle Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Joe Carpenter, Larry Artz, Doug Artz, Jimmy Carpenter, Bobby Carpenter and Sammy Carpenter. Memorial contributions may be made to the Morrisville United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.
Roy Cornell
Roy Cornell, 69, Bolivar, died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The youngest of 10 children, he was born May 14, 1930, in Aldrich, the son of Eli F. and Lillie J. McGinnis Cornell. On January 15, 1949, he married Marjorie Lee Moore, and to this union three sons, Robert, Joe and Albert, were born. This last January they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at CMH. In 1951 Roy joined the Kansas City Fire Department, where he worked for 25 years. After retiring in 1976, he moved to Bolivar and joined the Morrisville Volunteer Department and remained there over 20 years. In 1979 he offered to drive a school bus for a couple of days while someone was out sick, and he drove the bus for 14 years. When he recently retired from the Morrisville Fire Department due to bad health, he was presented a plaque and his number of 301 was retired. The love of his life was the Morrisville Fire Department and those he worked with. Roy was an active retired member of Local No. 42, Fire Fighters Union in Kansas City, and Fire Fighters of Missouri, also the Retired Fire Fighters of Kansas City. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bolivar. Roy loved people and enjoyed working for the benefit of other people through the Polk County Community Center, Lions Club, Grant Manor Senior Housing, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, 4-H, Little League Baseball as well as church youth groups. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Eli and Lillie; four brothers, Fred, Clarence, Ralph, and Paul; and five sisters, Dorothy Bell, Alline Foster, Helen Deede, Mae Robinson and Irene Stull. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Cornell, of the home; three sons, Robert and his wife Selma Cornell of Harrisonville, Joe Cornell of Blue Springs, and Al and his wife Teresa Cornell of Bolivar; six grandchildren, Tim and Kim Cornell of Warrensburg, Brian Cornell of Pleasant Hope, Tania and Fred Crawford of Wheatland, Jim Cornell of Harrisonville, Al Jr. and Kim Cornell of Bolivar and Katie Cornell of Lee's Summit; two great-grandchildren, Jorden and Gavin; and one aunt, Trilla McGinnis of Oxnard, Calif. Services were Friday, Aug. 13, in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wesley Ummel and the Rev. Bill Maggi officiating. Music was provided by Becky Mitchell, soloist, and Mary Little, accompanist, including "Amazing Grace" and "In The Garden." Burial was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Aldrich. Casketbearers were Charles Polodna, Aaron Beauchamp, Raymond Francka, Daniel Francka, Bill Otradovec and Jim Walker. Honorary casketbearers were Bernard Francka, Jake Francka, Herbert Redd, Roma Morris, Kenney Siler, Bob Manuel, David Agee and Bill Witt. Memorial contributions may be made to CMH Hospice. (29c)
Hershel L. Daugherty
Hershel L. Daugherty, 82, Bolivar, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, in his home. He was born Dec. 22, 1916, in Lewis Station to William Robert and Rosa Della Daugherty. He grew up around Henry County, attending various grade schools and graduating from Leeton High School. When he was 18 he went to Sloat, Calif., to work in the timber. He served in the U.S. Navy from Dec. 31, 1943 to Jan. 18, 1946, and when he was discharged, he farmed for many years. In 1963 he went into law enforcement at Pleasant Hill and served as chief of police. He was with the sheriff's department at Harrisonville for 18 years and retired in 1977. After moving to Warsaw, he was with the Missouri Department of Conservation for nine years. He moved to Bolivar in 1993 and spent his days at the Polk County Senior Center playing cards and pool with his friends. He served as president and vice-president at the Senior Center. He was a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church, was a DAV life member and had been post commander of the Lions Club in Pleasant Hill. He was on the board at the Rose Park Housing Association. Hershel always tried to make this world a better place, and he loved for people to laugh and be happy. He loved to fish with family and friends. He also had a great fondness for mules and horses. He had a beloved German shepherd, Duchess, for many years while he was in law enforcement. In 1936, he was married to Goldie McMillen, and to this union three children were born. On June 27, 1975, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Harms, and this added seven stepchildren. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, of the home; his daughter and her husband, Myrna J. and Dr. Gene Davidson of Russell, Kan.; two sons and their wives, Eugene and Linda Daugherty of Warsaw and Dan and Karen Daugherty of Pleasant Hill; seven stepchildren, Nancy Smith of Kansas City, Kan., Linda White of Apple Valley, Calif., Roger Harms and his wife, Cora, of Warsaw, Ronald J. Harms and his wife, Karin, of McKinney, Texas, Barry Harms of Wilmington, Del., Scott Harms of Nile, Mich., and Leslie Ann Pitts, state of Arkansas; his brothers and sisters, Lawrence Daugherty of Warrensburg, Calvin Daugherty of Oroville, Calif., Florence Sigler of Butler, Lorean Williams of Elverta, Calif., and Ethel Hazen of San Diego, Calif., as well as 26 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Onita Williams and Grace Ensley; a brother, Jimmy Daugherty; a son-in-law, Ray White; and two grandsons. A celebration of his life will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Polk County Senior Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Polk County Senior Center or the Citizens Memorial Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
Thomas Benton Dwyer
Thomas Benton "Ben" Dwyer, 85, Bolivar, died at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1913, in Bolivar, the son of John Thomas and Effie Lenora Spitz Dwyer. Ben was a lifelong resident of Bolivar and Polk County and was a retired carpenter and cabinet maker, retiring in 1975. Ben loved the outdoors, he loved to hunt and fish, and he even made his own fishing flies and lures. Ben was an active member of the Over 50 Club and the Polk County Senior Center. He was a member of the Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church. He was united in marriage to Betty Khune on June 26, 1965. She preceded him in death on Jan. 28, 1989. Also preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, Maynard Dwyer and Joseph Matthew Dwyer. Surviving are several cousins, including Jesse and Barbara Roberts of Bolivar, Scott and Cris Roberts of Springfield, Rick and Melody Roberts of Bolivar, Yvonne, Dacato and Dusty Roberts of Bolivar, Sandy and Lindsay Presley of Springfield, Linda Roberts of Bolivar and J.R. Kasparie and family of Galesburg, Ill., as well as many other relatives and friends. Services were Friday, Aug. 20, in Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gineth Hudson officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Jesse Roberts, Gene Miller, Ray Chappell, Scott Roberts, Rick Roberts and J.R. Kasparie.
Velma Fern Garretson
Velma Fern Garretson, 73, Tampico, Ill., died unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, at the home of her oldest niece, Sharon Hostetler of Half Way, where she was visiting. She was born July 9, 1926, near Pigeon, Mich., the daughter of Lewis and Clara Albrecht Garretson. She was a member of the Fairfield A.M. Church of Tampico, Ill. She is survived by 15 nieces and nephews and their families, along with many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Merle in 1945 and Joseph in 1997; one sister, Verneta Kempf, in 1958; and two infant brothers and one infant sister. Services were Thursday, Aug. 12, in the Fairfield A.M. Church, Tampico, Ill., with interment in the Fairfield A.M. Cemetery under the direction of the Johnson-Howard Funeral Home. Local arrangements were under the direction of the Cantlon Funeral Home of Buffalo.
Grace V. Godat
Grace V. Godat was born Feb. 12, 1912, in Burwell, Neb., the youngest daughter of Eliza and C.E. Denny. She passed away at 8:35 p.m. Aug. 11, 1999, at Parkview Health Care Center at the age of 87 years, 5 months, and 29 days. In April 1944 she was united in marriage to Edward W. Godat, and to this union three children were born; Carolyn, Maureen and James. As a member of the First Baptist Church in Fair Play, she was baptized into Christ Oct. 22, 1981. During World War II she was employed by Curtis Wright Aircraft in St. Louis and Gulf Shipyards in Mobile, Ala. She was also a homemaker and restaurant cook. Until her illness she was an avid gardener and loved to fish. During her life she had traveled extensively, but spent the last 30 years in Missouri. She resided in Fair Play until her illness in 1992 caused her to move to Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility and later to Parkview Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward in 1958, her parents and four sisters. She raised her children by herself in the hardest of times. She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her son Jim and his wife Peggy Godat of Fair Play; two daughters, Carolyn and her husband Loren Freeze of Walnut Grove and Maureen and her husband Raymond Bartlett of Arcola; eight grandchildren, Susie Allen of Kansas City, Bobby Samas of Walnut Grove, Patrick Taylor of Greenfield, James E. Taylor of Everton, Tracey Blankenship of Fair Play, Melanie Brown and Aaron Godat of Fair Play and Jason Freeze of Walnut grove; six great-grandchildren, Lisa and Natasha Allen of Kansas City, Mandi Taylor of Lockwood, Destiny and Harley Samas of Walnut Grove and Joshua Blankenship of Fair Play. Services were Saturday, August 14, at Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Turner officiating. Casketbearers were Patrick Taylor, James E. Taylor, Bobby Samas, Raymond Bartlett and Jamie Blankenship. Alternates were Loren and Jason Freeze. Burial was in Akard Cemetery at Fair Play. The family of Grace V. Godat would like to thank everyone for the cards, calls, food, flowers and especially the prayers offered for us in this most difficult time.
WALLACE H. GRAFING
Wallace Henry Grafing, 74, Weaubleau, died Wednesday, August 25, 1999, at Sac-Osage Hospital, Osceola. The son of Christian and Victoria Barron Grafing, he was born at Flandrew, S.D., Sept. 24, 1924. A resident of Weaubleu since 1994, he was a retired neon sign installer and World War II U.S. Army veteran. His parents and three brothers, Harvey, David and James Grafing, preceded him in death. Survivors include three children, Melanie Wilson of St. Louis, Wallace J. Grafing of Wheatland and Michael Grafing of Weaubleau; four grandchildren, Cassandra and Daniel Grafing and Caleb and Samuel Wilson; seven brothers, Barron Grafing, state of Minnesota, Howard Grafing, state of California, Robert Grafing, state of Florida, John Grafing, state of Kansas, Christian Grafing, state of South Carolina, Richard Graffing, Flandrew, S.D., and Kenneth Grafing, state of Tennessee; and two sisters, Joyce Jurgens, Flandrew, S.D., and Betty Grafing, state of Michigan. No services are planned. Cremation was under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.
Maxine Guinn
Maxine Guinn, 77, Fair Play, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility following a short illness. She wa born Oct. 4, 1921, one of 11 children of James Preston and Iva Della Brundege Bacon. She was united in marriage to Elmer Guinn on Aug. 26, 1939, and to this union four children were born. She had been the school secretary for Fair Play High School for many years. She was a member of Fair Play Baptist Church and the Woodlawn and Golden Age Clubs. She was a former member of the TLC Doll Club. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Bruce Fisher of Independence, Sheryl and Bob McMasters of Springfield and Karen and John Hogan of Leawood, Kan.; a daughter-in-law, Jude Guinn-Miller of Half Way; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Arlie and Evelyn Bacon of Fair Grove, Garley and Lorene Bacon of Crane and James Darrell and Camellia Bacon of Springfield; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Freeda Glover of Half Way, Roberta Parscale of Tucson, Ariz., and Delores and Ralph Scroggins of Morrisville; seven grandchildren, Kevin Fisher of Independence, Lisa Wilson and her husband, Matt, ol Olathe, Kan., Leidra Stunkel and her husband, David, of Fair Play, Lori Graves and her husband, Russell, of Fair Play, Erin Guinn of Springfield, Kelly and Kathy McMasters of Olathe, Kan., and Lindsey Hogan of Leawood, Kan; as well as 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer, on July 14, 1986; a son, Larry Guinn, on May 29, 1993; and four sisters, Icle Roberts, Wanda Waggoner, Marceline Wilgus and Berbal Robison. Services will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Pitts Chapel with Bro. B.R. Tatom and Dr. Russell Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Slagle Cemetery.
