Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Ralph Fralick
Ralph W. Fralick died Dec. 13, 2000, in the Dexter Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey Funeral Home of Bernie.
J.K. McCurdie
James K. McCurdie was born May 16, 1914 in Sault Saint Marie, Mich., son of William and Flora (Nerring) McCurdie and died Dec. 11, 2000 at the age of 86.
Robert Mize
Robert L. Mize died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at his home in Bloomfield. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Vera Darling
Vera Darling, a resident of Dexter, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Shirley Barco
Shirley Mae Barco, daughter of Richard J. Dieckhaus and Audrey Kruper Dieckhaus Nieters was born on March 13, 1931 at St. Louis, and died in the Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston on Dec. 12, 2000, at the age of 69.
Maudie Parker
Maudie V. Parker, daughter of the late John and Minnie MacFatridge White, was born at Dupo, Ill. on Sept. 11, 1908, and died at her home in Central Gardens at Dexter, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at the age of 92.
Willard E. Jones
Willard Edward Jones, 89, of O'Fallon, formerly of Greenville, died on Feb. 11, 1999 at Arcadia Valley Hospital in Pilot Knob, Mo.
Willard was born in Greenville on Feb. 3, 1910, son of the late William Jones and Esther (Twidwell) Jones.
On Dec. 2, 1926 he was united in marriage to Ola Bell Collins and she preceded him in death May 9, 1998.
Surviving are three sons, Clifford Jones of Winfield, Mo., Glen Jones of Bridgeton, Mo., and Ronald Jones of O'Fallon; one daughter, Marilyn Ferndo of Berkley; two brothers, Clarence and Vernon Jones, both of Poplar Bluff; two sisters, Lorene Metcalf and June Taylor, both of Poplar Bluff; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one daughter, Wilma Jones, and two brothers, Raymond and Clardy Jones.
He was a carpenter for the Southern Cross Lumber Co., a member of Local 1596 of St. Louis, and of the Baptist faith.
The funeral was at the Ruegg Chapel in Greenville, Feb. 13, 1999, at 2 p.m. Rev. Wayne Page officiated.
Music was by Rob and Nancy Garrett, and Karen Hostenfeld, pianist.
Pallbearers were Mike Hunter, David Jones, Gary Jones, Dennis Jones, Kenny Jones, Pat Jones, and Kevin Jones.
Burial was in the New Prospect Cemetery, Silva, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home of Greenville.
Wilma R. Lashley
Wilma Ruth Lashley, 72, of Valley Park, Mo., died Feb. 9, 1999 in St. Louis.
She was a retired shoe inspector with the Footwear Unlimited Shoe Factory at Fenton, Mo.
Wilma was the daughter of the late Elmer and Myrtle Rose Doyle Allen, born March 22, 1926 in St. Louis.
She was married Jan. 11, 1946 to Victor R. Lashley, Sr., and he preceded her in death on June 10, 1974.
Survivors include nine children, Jack Lashley, Des Arc, Rose Ann Lashley, Barnhart, Vivian German, Des Arc, Victor Lashley, Jr., Des Arc, Erwin Lashley, High Ridge, Frances Lashley, Valley Park, Donald Lashley, Valley Park, Juanita Polk, Des Arc, Sandra Benson, Valley Park; one brother, Elmer Allen, Des Arc; one sister, Thelma Farmer, St. Louis; 23 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one grandson, one great-grandson, and one brother, Oliver Lee Allen.
She was baptized March 19, 1961 in St. Louis.
The funeral was at 12 p.m. Feb. 13, 1999 at the Morrison-Worley Chapel in Piedmont with Rev. Clarence J. Casteel officiating.
Music was by David Bailey.
Casketbearers were grandsons, Jason German, Dusty German, Ben German, Andy German, Brandon Lashley, Jared Lashley, Tyler Polk and Kyle Polk.
Burial was in the Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, with services under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel of Piedmont.
Donald Kemmerling
Donald Wilford Kemmerling, age 70, died on Feb. 8, 1999 at his home in Piedmont, Mo.
He was a tile setter in the residential business.
He served in the Korean War and was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Piedmont.
Donald was born on Nov. 20, 1928 in St. Louis, son of the late Lawrence Conrad Kemmerling and Florence Heil Kemmerling.
On May 7, 1955 he married Mary Fitzsimons, and she survives.
Also surviving is his son, Robert Donald Kemmerling of Lake Ozark, Mo; three daughters, Michaele Barley, Susan Florence Kemmerling and Christine Mary Kemmerling, all of St. Louis; brother, Lawrence Kemmerling and wife Janet of St. Louis; brother-in-law, Thomas Fitzsimons and wife Barbara of St. Louis; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation was at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Feb. 9, with Rosary held at 7 p.m. and Memorial Service at 9 a.m. Feb. 10 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church and Ortman Funeral Home, St. Louis, Feb. 10, 1999.
The funeral was Feb. 11, 1999 at 12:45 p.m. at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis.
Ministers were Rev. Matthew Rehauer, Piedmont, and Rev. Dimicco, St. Louis.
Pallbearers were Vern Sauer, Lawrence Kemmerling Jr., Ted Kemmerling, Pat Trammel, Neil Matlock, and Bob Kemmerling.
Burial was in the Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.
Floy B. Taylor
Floy B. Taylor, age 94, died on Feb. 13, 1999 at Stockhoff Nursing Home in Fredericktown, Mo., where she was a resident.
Floy was previously from Silva, Mo.
She was previous owner of Silva Furniture Co. in Silva and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Silva.
She was born on Sept. 4, 1904 in Hiram, Mo., daughter of the late Elige and Mary Susan Duncan Golden.
On Jan. 7, 1971 she was united in marriage to Claude Taylor and he preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 1976.
Surviving Floy is one foster-daughter, Diana McNeely of Irving, Texas; two sisters, Louise Ellinghouse of Fredericktown and Myrtle Hopkins of Marble Hill; four grandchildren, Robert, Sue, Bill and Barbara; nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral was Feb. 16, 1999 at 11 a.m. in the Ruegg Funeral Home of Greenville.
Rev. William Morrow officiated, and music was by the New Prospect Church choir, Debbie Stevens, pianist.
Pallbearers were Alan Thompson, Charles Lee Ellinghouse, Bill Barber, Mark Stevens, Rick Golden, and Robert McNeely.
Burial was in the New Prospect Cemetery at Silva.
Hilda Ann Sisco
Hilda Ann Sisco, age 93, died Feb. 15, 1999 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont.
She was the daughter of the late James and Martha (Secrease) Raymer, born Dec. 29, 1905 at Ellsinore, Mo.
She was a lifetime resident of the Ellsinore area, a homemaker and a member of the Harmony General Baptist Church.
On March 14, 1923, she was united in marriage to Robert Lee Sisco at Ellsinore, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1974.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Jim Sisco of Lake St. Louis; one daughter, Opal Marie Hartley.
Survivors include one son, Sonnie Sisco of Lake St. Louis, Mo; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Feb. 17, 1999, 11 a.m. at the McSpadden Funeral Home Chapel in Ellsinore, Mo.
Rev. Willie Joe Price officiated, with burial in Whites Mill Cemetery near Ellsinore.
James Pickering
James Carol "Cajun" Pickering, 66, of Shook, Mo., died Feb. 10, 1999 at Cape Girardeau, Mo.
He was a construction worker.
He was born Aug. 16, 1932 at Hutchison County, Texas, son of William Alfred Pickering and Elsie Huffman Pickering.
He married Marilyn Mosbaugh at Fordland, Mo. Oct. 18, 1992, and she survives.
Other survivors are his mother, Elsie Pickering, Ellsinore; four children, Therresa, Joseph, James Jr., and Carolyn Hildrich, Poplar Bluff; one brother, Larry Pickering, California; three sisters, Mary Yvonne Anderson, Shook, Marion Chapman, Poplar Bluff, Jean Barrett, Oxnard, Calif; three grandchildren, Brandonn, Dylan and Kaelee.
He is preceded in death by his father and two sisters, Billie Ann and Shirley.
He was a 10-year U.S. Army veteran, serving three years in Germany.
He was discharged in 1964 as a sergeant.
He lived in the Greenville and Shook area for many years.
He was member of the Eagles Aerie #3730, Poplar Bluff, and a member of V.F.W. Post #3416, Wappapello.
He was of the Baptist faith.
The funeral was at 2 p.m. Feb. 13, 1999 at the Morrison-Worley Greenville Chapel, with Rev. Calvin Buhler officiating.
Recorded music was played.
Military honors were provided by the VFW Post #6477, Poplar Bluff.
A private burial will be held at a later time.
Services were under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Greenville.
