Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Thomas S. Wright
CW3 (retired) Thomas S. Wright, 70, formerly of Jefferson City died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau.
He was born Feb. 24, 1929, in Charleston to Jacob Merle and Anna Elizabeth Essary Wright. On Aug. 16, 1984, he was married to Phyllis Jeffries, who survives in Jefferson City.
Mr. Wright retired from the U.S. Army in 1973 after serving 27 years. He served in Indochina, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was then employed with the Missouri Department of Corrections in Jefferson City until 1986, when he transferred to Farmington where he worked until retiring in 1998. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church in Charleston , the Eagles Club in Jefferson City and the Elks Lodge and VFW Post in Farmington.
Also surviving him are five sons, Terry McCameron of St. Louis, Thomas S. Wright Jr. of Richland, Richard Wright and Ronald Wright, both of Mexico, and Sgt. Scott Wright of Augusta, Ga.; two daughters, Sherry Thomson of Mexico and Rhonda Eitel of Hannibal; three brothers, Jacob "Jack" Wright of Chaffee, Charles Wright of Searcy, Ark., and William "Bill" Wright of Brentwood; two sisters, Peggy Berbling of Topeka, Kan., and Pat Frayser of Cape Girardeau; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McMikle Funeral Chapel in Charleston with Father Gerald Brown officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Ft. Leonard Wood provided military honors at the service.
Shirley VanDyke
Shirley VanDyke, 58, of Eldon died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000.
She was born Jan. 28, 1942, in Miller County to John W. and Delphia B. Settles Schupp. On Sept. 5, 1964, she was married at Eldon to Earl E. VanDyke, who survives at the home.
Mrs. VanDyke was a certified medical technician and was employed by Lee House in Eldon.
Also surviving her are a daughter, Denise VanDyke of Eldon; her mother, Delphia B. Schupp of the home; a stepson, David Earl VanDyke of Brumley; a stepdaughter, Valerie Washam of Brookfield; five sisters; a brother; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Andrew J. VanDyke.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home in Eldon.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home in Eldon with the Rev. Jack Dilday officiating. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery near Eldon.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
E. Jereen 'Jerrie' Snyder
E. Jereen "Jerrie" Snyder, 53, of Ulman died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Lake Regional Hospital in Jefferson City.
She was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Champaign, Ill., to Virgil and Etha Asher Broom. Her mother survives in St. Joseph, Ill. On March 12, 1966, she was married in St. Joseph, Ill., to Joseph W. Snyder, who survives at the home.
Mrs. Snyder worked on the farm with her husband.
She also is survived by three sons, Jesse Snyder and Robert Snyder, both of Ulman, and Jason Snyder of Brumley; three sisters, Virginia Colclasure of Jarrettsville, Md., Marjorie Taylor of St. Joseph, Ill., and Kathy Esworthy of London, England; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. The Rev. Gene Edwards will officiate.
Gavin Lee Stephens-Finigan
Gavin Lee Stephens-Finigan, 7 months, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born June 28, 1999, in Columbia to Richard Finigan and Tiffany Stephens. His father survives in Jefferson City and his mother survives in St. Thomas.
Gavin was baptized as a Catholic on June 28, 1999.
Also surviving him are his maternal grandmother, Cathy Marriott of St. Thomas; his maternal grandfather, Paul Stephens of the state of California; maternal great-grandparents, Dewey and Shirley Green of Tuscumbia and Bob and Dorothy Kremer of Portland, Oregon; maternal great-great-grandmothers, Catherine Wilmes of Portland, Oregon and Cleotha Leclere of Thebes, Ill.; paternal grandparents, Dan and Dana Smith of Jefferson City and Wilber and Laura Finigan of the state of Texas; and paternal great-great-grandfather, Lou Winseck of the state of Texas.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in St. Thomas with Msgr. Bernard Boessen officiating. Burial was in St. Thomas Cemetery under the direction of Rekus Funeral Home of Meta.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Gavin Stephens-Finigan Trust Fund in care of Union Planters Bank in Jefferson City.
Lena Mae Phillips
Lena Mae Phillips, 81, of Tuscumbia died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at Miller County Care Center at Tuscumbia.
She was born Aug. 31, 1918, in Brumley to William Elisha and Eliza Jane Robinett Ash. On Oct. 23, 1935, she was married in Brumley to Arthur L. Phillips, who died Aug. 19, 1992.
Mrs. Phillips worked for O & R Poultry Company in Tuscumbia and later for Pryor Novelty Company in Tuscumbia until her retirement. She was a member of the Rodden Church of Christ near Brumley.
Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Turner and Ellen Horton, both of Tuscumbia; three brothers, S. B. Ash and Bert Ash, both of Brumley, and Farris Ash of Tuscumbia; a sister, Thelma Albertson of Tuscumbia; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A son, Lee Roy Phillips, preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 1998.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. The Rev. Gene Edwards officiated. Burial was in Robinett Cemetery near Brumley.
Memorials are suggested to Robinett Cemetery or Ronald McDonald House, 1001 Stadium Dr., Columbia, MO 65201.
Woodrow Townsend 'Woodie' Winborn
Woodrow Townsend "Woodie" Winborn, 83, of Waynesville died Friday, Feb. 11, 2000, at Life Care Center in Waynesville.
He was born March 3, 1916, in St. Joseph to Bert Ellsworth and Liddie May Cain Winborn. On Sept. 28, 1935, he was married in St. Joseph to Helen Virginia Johnson, who survives.
Mr. Winborn joined the U.S. Army in December 1942. He served in Normandy, Central Europe, the Rhineland and Northern France and received four Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Ribbon, three Overseas Bars, the Rifleman's Badge, the Driver's Badge and a Distinguished Unit Badge for those campaigns. He was discharged as a corporal Oct. 19, 1945.
He worked at the St. Joseph Pearl Brewing Company before purchasing a Skelly service station. He later obtained his real estate license and was a realtor in the Pulaski County area for many years. He was a member of the Westside Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge 375, AF & AM, both in Waynesville, and the MOILA Temple Shrine in St. Joseph.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Winborn is survived by his children, Alma and Don Tritten of Waynesville and Woody Winborn and Carol Vincent of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren: Susan and George Schulte and their children, Mendy, Nathan and Kyle Purdome; David and Liz Tritten and their children, Jason, Elise and Noelle; Beth and Rick Wright and their sons, Erick and Jacob; Kris and Herschel Gaddy and their children, Jake and Michaela; Kim Atwood and David Walker and her children, Kourtney and Kaitlyn Atwood; Tiffany and David Sunderland and her children, Whitney, Cameron and Brandon Benderman; and Todd Winborn and Maureen McMurry.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. John Shaw officiating. Burial was in Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery, with military graveside rites. Services were under the direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Woodrow Winborn Memorial Fund.
Doris J. Athy
Doris J. Athy, 66, of Jefferson City died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
She was born Oct. 7, 1933, in Boone County to Robert B. and Mary F. Grant Athy. Her mother, Mary Nall, survives in Columbia.
Miss Athy was director of the former Thomas Jefferson Regional Library System for 30 years. She assisted in forming the Heartland Regional Library System for Miller and Maries counties and was a consultant for the district until the time of her death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. The Rev. Harvel Sanders will officiate.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Mid-Missouri, 601 E. High St., Jefferson City, or Heartland Regional Library System.
