Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Edna Lape
CHAFFEE - Edna Marie Lape, 74, of Chaffee, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at Cape Girardeau Residential Care Center.
She was born July 11, 1925, at Chaffee, daughter of Frank Lawrence and Olivia Rose DuMay Graser. She and Ralph Lee Lape, Sr. were married April 24, 1946. He died Aug. 17, 1998.
She was a member of the St. Ambrose Catholic Church at Chaffee, and belonged to the Daughters of St. Ambrose, the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Ladies Auxiliary of Chaffee V.F.W. Post and the Ladies Auxiliary of Chaffee American Legion Post. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Ralph L. Lape Jr. of Jackson, and Stephen Lape of St. Louis; a daughter, Mrs. Mitch (Diane) Miller of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Mabel Shy of Chaffee and Doris Kester of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a brother.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel at Chaffee. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph Duffner will officiate, with burial to follow at St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery.
Vina Haynes
MATTHEWS - Vina Ann Lomax Haynes, 87, of Matthews, and formerly of Sikeston, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at the Sells Rest Home at Matthews.
She was born Sept. 22, 1912, at New Madrid, daughter of Jack Robert and Jessie Ann Tanner Lomax.
She had retired from International Shoe. She was also a member of Matthews Lutheran Church
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Liz and Larry Richards of Benton; a sister, Lavona Miller of Risco; a granddaughter, Cindy Richards of Cape Girardeau; a grandson, Bryan Richards of Tamarac, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Humble of DeValls Bluff, Ark. and Pauline Owen of Des Arc, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel at Sikeston.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Jimmie Trotter will officiate, with burial to follow at Garden of Memories at Sikeston.
Jerry Hollis
Jerry Hollis died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at the age of 69 at his winter home in Grove City, Florida.
Jerry was born May 29, 1930 in Flora, Illinois, the son of the late Cecil "Red" and Marguerite (Bowman) Hollopeter.
He graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where he played varsity basketball. After graduation, he served with distinction as an officer in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After the war, he joined KFVS-TV in 1956, where he was employed for over 40 years until he retired in 1997. He was first employed at the station as an artist where he created the animated Gristo Feeds and Bunny Bread commercials. He was later promoted to manager of the department which produced commercials. He ended his career at KFVS as an account executive. He received numerous awards for his sales performance, including twice receiving sales man of the year awards from American Family Broadcasting. After retirement, he continued to enjoy an active lifestyle playing golf, hunting, fishing and enjoying his grandchildren.
He was a member of the Jackson VFW and a past president of the Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 13 years, Linda; one son, Lee Hollis and his wife Gina of Kansas City, their sons Bruce, Mark and Jeff Hollis, and a daughter Lynne Rhodes and her husband Cliff of Old Saybrook, Connecticut and their daughters Nicole and Lauren. Also surviving are stepsons Michael Duperier of Shalimer, FL; John Duperier of Paducah, KY; Adam Duperier of Jackson, MO; and a step-daughter Lori Haertling of Jackson, MO; step-grandchildren Zack, Will and Megan Duperier, Cambry, Camden, Wesley & Alex Duperier, Dillon Schermer and Dru Haertling. Also surviving is a cousin, Martha Nell Boor of Carbondale, IL.
Visitation will be from 4-8 Saturday at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson with funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999 at the funeral home chapel. Rev. John Rice will officiate with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of memorials to the American Heart Association.
H. Vernon Johns
PUXICO - H. Vernon Johns, 77, of Puxico, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999 at the Puxico Nursing Center. He was born on June 28, 1922 to the late Harry Van Johns and Vallie Revelle Johns.
Mr. Johns was a retired farmer and Brangus cattle rancher. On Feb. 23, 1944, he was married to Jessamine "Tiny" Tucker Johns, who survives at their home in Puxico. He was a Navy veteran of World War II serving on the ship LST-859; was a member of the Puxico VFW Post 7822; the International Brangus Association; and was a Puxico R-VIII School board member for twelve years, serving as treasurer many of those years. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is also survived by five children and their spouses: Bonnie and Dale Taylor, Patti and Rick McLean of Puxico; Larry and Debbie Johns of Jackson; Darlene Loos of Cape Girardeau; and Kevin and Janet Johns of Dudley. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren: David and Matt Taylor; Chrystal and Brandi McLean all of Puxico; Danielle Massey Johns of Perryville; Coltan Johns of Jackson; Sam and Sarah Loos of Cape Girardeau; Jennifer, Caleb and Emily Johns of Dudley. Also surviving are four great-grandsons: Scott, Dustin and Wyatt Taylor and Bailey McLean all of Puxico. Mr. Johns is also survived by two sisters; Lucy Sadler of Hartford, IL, and Vivian Hodge of Puxico; and three brothers: Willard Johns of Bloomfield, Calvin Johns of Bethalto, IL; and Bobby Johns of Jerseyville, IL. Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends and relatives also survive. Mr. Johns was preceded in death by one son, Harl Glendon Johns, and four brothers.
Visitation is set for 6 p.m., Wed., Nov. 10, 1999, at the Morgan-Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico with a VFW Memorial service at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel, Nov. 11, 1999 with burial at the Brown Church Cemetery near Puxico. Officiating Rev. Ray Placher, Ken Mash and Johnny Buttry.
The family requests memorials be made to the Brown Church Cemetery Fund or to Alzheimer's Disease Research.
Barbara Bode
Barbara Bode, 71, of Mound City, died Monday evening at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 19, 1928 in Jonesboro, IL, the daughter of E.H. and Helen Smith. She was the co-owner, with her husband Carl F. Bode Jr. of Bodes Drug Store in Mound City, until her retirement. She was a member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Mound City, Mound City Public Library Board, VFW Ladies Aux. in Mounds, Pulaski County Historical Society, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Mounds, Pulaski Co. Republican Central Committee, Pulaski Co. Republican Womens Organization, and served as a prescient Committeewoman for the Republican Party in Pulaski County. She was a faithful 50-year member of the Mound City Womens Club where she served as Past President, Secretary, Treasurer and Parliamentarian. She currently was serving as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Beech Grove Cemetery Assoc. in Mounds and Chairwoman of the Mound City Womens Club Beautification Project. She was a former member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Foundation, serving Alexander, Pulaski, Ballard & Mississippi Counties.
Mrs. Bode married her husband, Carl in 1948, before joining him in the family-owned pharmacy she was a teacher at Lowell Elementary School in Mound City. Her husband preceded her in death in 1983 as did her two brothers. Mrs. Bode was a dedicated & tireless worker for her Church, family and community.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Carl & Dana Bode, her grandchildren, Allison Bode and Will Bode all of Mound City; her mother, Helen Smith of Jonesboro, IL, & other relatives. Visitation is at the Barkett Funeral Home in Mound City, where friends may call from 4 pm until 8 pm Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home at 10:30 am Thursday with Nell Bierman officiating. Interment will follow in Beechwood Cemetery in Mounds.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Mound City Womens Club Beautification Project, or the Mound City Public Library Book Fund or the Mound City Fire Dept. in memory of Mrs. Bode. Memorials may be mailed to P.O. Box 110, Mound City, IL 62963. The Barkett Funeral Home in Mound City, is in charge of arrangements.
Larry R. Corbin
Larry R. Corbin, beloved husband of Barbara J. Bednarek Corbin, passed away Thursday, November 4, 1999 at the Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was an electrician for the City of Saint Louis. He also was a member of Union Electricians and I.B.E.W. Local #1.
He was born November 20, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, son of Maryann Juden Corbin and Grover C. Corbin.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Bednarek Corbin; mother-in-law, Dee Bednarek of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Terry, Doug and Scott Corbin all of Cape; two sisters, Nancy Frayser & Christi Lee Corbin; the following sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Diane Goodman, Sandy Pritt, Janet Schmahl, Karin Bednarek, Patricia Pace, Melissa Walker, Michelle Moser, Joe and Tim Bednarek.
He is preceded in death by one sister in law, Carol Wheeler.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999 at Kutis City Funeral Home, 2906 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Memorial mass at later time in Saint Louis. Officiating will be Father Michael Lydon of St. Pius V Catholic Church, St. Louis.
Mary Ellen Bridges
Mary Ellen Bridges, 89, of Sikeston, passed away Thursday, November 4, 1999 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
She was born on January 23, 1910 in Lamar, Ark., daughter of Baxter Lane Bridges and Bertha A. Matthews Bridges.
Ms. Bridges began teaching in 1937 at schools in Arkansas and Southeast Missouri, including Crowder, Essex, Gray Ridge, Salcedo, Tanner, Airport School and Southeast Elementary in Sikeston where she retired in 1970. She attended College of the Ozarks at Clarksville, Ark. and was a graduate from Southeast Missouri State University. She also was a member of Retired Teachers Association. She attended Morehouse Church of Christ.
She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Baxter Lee and Velma Bridges of Sikeston; one sister, Louise Norman of Huntsville, Ala.; two sisters-in-law, Helen Bridges of Harriman, Tenn., and Gertie Bridges of East Prairie; nine nieces and spouses, Barbara and Garry Love of Sikeston; Patsy Bridges of Sikeston, Virginia and David Dupont of Sikeston, Glenda (Spangler) Bridges, with whom Mary Ellen resided, Carol and Eddie Hendrix of Richmond, Virginia, Anita Kay Flowers of Huntsville, Ala., Sherry and Keith Hawkins of Huntsville, Ala., Annette and Ed Whitner of Sebring, Fla., Becky and Jim McCord of Centerville, Tenn.; one nephew, Tommie Lee Bridges of Virginia Beach Virginia; eight great-nieces; seven great-nephews; three great-great-nieces; and two great-great-nephews. She was loved by all that knew her and will be missed tremendously.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999 at Blanchard Funeral Chapel. Mr. Woodrow Phillips officiating, of Morehouse Church of Christ. Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999 at Blanchard Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.
