Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
LaDonna Otten
LaDonna Jo Otten, 31, formerly of Neosho, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at her home in Tulsa, Okla.
She was born March 10, 1972 in Nevada.
She lived most of her life in Neosho and moved to Tulsa three years ago.
She was a seamstress for Cindy's Taylor Shop in Tulsa.
She is survived by her fiance', James Wesley Hurt. III, Tulsa, Okla.; her father Jerry L. Otten, Neosho; her mothers, Jo L. Michael, Tahlelquah, Okla., and Barbara Troxel, Joplin; one brother, Jerry Alan Otten, Tahlequah; one sister, Bonnie Marie McDonald, Tulsa; three half brothers David Troxel, Atlanta, Ga., Jimmy Troxel, St. Louis, Mo. and Rick Troxel, state of Maine; maternal grandparents, Norman and Helen Arnold, Southwest City, Mo., two nieces and three nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Clark Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Macolm Mosby officiating.
Interment will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery, south of Neosho.
Pallbearers will be Allen Caulk, Jimmy Otten, James Otten, Carl Lumpkins, Jeff Studdard and Nova Studdard.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The family willl receive friends at the funeral home from 6-7 p.m. .
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to the Epilelpsy Foundation in care of Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box 66, Neosho, Mo. 64850.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho, Mo.
Judith Johnson
Judith Johnson, 61, of Sand Springs, Okla., died on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1942, in Oklahoma City to Corine and Earl Pendleton Jr.
She married Harold Johnson on April 28, 1980, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Johnson of the home; four sons, Greer Johnson of Stillwater, Okla., Tracy Scott of Mustang, Okla., Rod Scott of Oklahoma City, and Robert Johnson of Stillwater, Okla.
Neosho relatives include Don and Barbara Rice, Bill and Elsie Johnson and Virginia Garrison.
Graveside rites were Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Woodland Memorial park in Sand Springs with Steve Quinnley officiating.
Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service of Sand Springs was in charge of arrangements.
Dan Abercrombie
Daniel Joseph Abercrombie, 19, Southwest City, died Saturday, June 15, 2002, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin after an automobile accident.
Daniel "Dan" Abercrombie was born on Sept. 30, 1982, to Jerry and Linda Kay (Franklin) Abercrombie.
He had lived in Southwest City and Noel all his life.
He had worked for WCI Supply / Mid Tec Inc., in Anderson for approximately two years.
He was currently employed by Winnelson Co. in Grove, Okla.
Daniel was a member of the Southwest City Full Gospel Church.
Daniel graduated eighth grade at Noel and was also a 2001 graduate of McDonald County High School.
He loved fishing and four wheeling.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Gina Abercrombie on July 25, 1993; paternal grandfather, W.W. "Jiggs" Abercrombie; maternal grandparents, J.R. and Lynn Franklin.
He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Linda Abercrombie, Southwest City; a brother, Jeremy Abercrombie, Noel; a sister, Angela Abercrombie, Southwest City; one nephew, Grant Abercrombie; and paternal grandmother, Ella Abercrombie, Noel.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Full Gospel Church in Southwest City.
The Rev. Mark Short, the Rev. Jeff Jones, and the Rev. Ray Clanton will officiate.
Burial will be in the Southwest City Cemetery in Southwest City, Mo.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at Ozark Funeral Home in Southwest City where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Southwest City Full Gospel Youth Group in care of the funeral home.
Sylvia Thornburg
Sylvia Jean Thornburg, 70, Seneca, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at her home after a short illness.
She was born Jan. 22, 1933 in Frontenac, Kan., to Joseph Thornburg and Laura (Tigert) Thornburg.
She was a lifelong area resident.
She worked as a receptionist for the Salvation Army for several years.
She was a member of the Community of Christ Church of Grove, Okla.
She is survived by four children, Jerry Wood, Senca, Heidi Penkeret, Lewiston, Idaho, Joe Whitehead, Carthage, and Jeff Whitehead, Seneca; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Vincent Thornburg, and one sister, Ruth Armstrong.
Graveside memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Swars Prairie Baptist Cemetery.
There will be no visitation prior to services.
Contributions in memory of Ms. Thornburg may be made to American Cancer Society in care of Clark Funeral Home, Box 66, Neosho, Mo.
Arrangements are under direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho.
Donald Palmer
Donald Lee Palmer, 47, Goodman, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, following a short illness.
He was born Jan. 19, 1956, in Olathe, Kan,. to Perry Palmer Jr. and Margaret (Hall) Palmer.
He came to Goodman in 2003.
He was a self-employed electrician.
He is survived by his father, Perry Palmer, Granby; four children, Jennifer Spicer, Goodman, Christina Palmer, Neosho, Angela Palmer, Goodman and Kirk Palmer, Neosho; three brothers, Wayne Palmer, Anaheim, Calif., Larry Palmer, Pierce City and Glen Palmer, Granby; two sisters, Cheryl Spry, Diamond and Cynthia Peacher, Webb City; and three grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Granby with Melvin Stapp officiating.
Burial will follow in the Granby Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Larry Palmer, Johnny Palmer, John Palmer, Richard Palmer, Dennis Palmer, Bill Presly, David Spry, Sr. and David Spry, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Palmer, Jackson Palmer, Kirk Palmer, Truman Year, Jake Yeary and Kyle Yeary.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service.
Contributions in memory of Mr. Palmer may be made to the Donald Palmer Memorial Fund in care of Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box 26, Granby, Mo. 64844.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Granby.
Carl Sweeney
Carl G. Sweeney, 92, Neosho, died at 10:25 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2003, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, following a short illness.
Jennifer Haddock
Jennifer Lynn Haddock, 32, Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Anderson, died Thursday, March 27, 2003, at Pensacola after an illness.
Marcella Locke
Marcella Locke, 86, Neosho, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003, at Medicalodge in Neosho after an illness.
Edith Walker
O. Edith Walker, 81, died at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin after an illness.
Billie Rhine
Bille Jo Rhine, 81, Pineville, Mo., went to be with her Lord and loved ones at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003, at her home, following an illness.
Bobby Davidson
Bobby H. Davison, 40, Neosho, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003, at Freeman Neosho Hospital after a sudden illness.
Billy Gordon
William Rupert "Billy" Gordon, Jr., 67, Anderson, died at 5:10 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2003, at St. Mary's Memorial Hospital in Rogers, Ark., after an illness.
'Sam' Bass
Harold V. "Sam" Bass, 84, Joplin, died at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2003, at North Central Medical Center in McKinney, Texas, following an illness.
'Larry' Buzzard
Lawrence "Larry" R. Buzzard, 89, died Thursday, May 29, 2003, in El Paso, Texas.
