Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Geraldine A. Curd
Geraldine Adele Curd of Richland was born August 9, 1914 in Pulaski County, a daughter of Ed H. and Cora M. Black Finley, and departed this life on Friday, July 4, 2003 in the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Ft. Leonard Wood. Mrs. Curd had been in failing health for some time and had attained the age of 88 years.
Mrs. Curd was united in marriage on December 1, 1974 to John Curd, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband on November 28, 1996, and her parents.
Mrs. Curd was a member of the Crocker Presbyterian Church and had been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Mrs. Curd began her teaching career at Swedeborg in 1934 and retired in July of 1976 from the Richland Schools.
Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Curd include: two stepsons, Travis Curd, St. Louis, and John Curd, Jr., State of Virginia; one stepdaughter, Claudia Droste, Alton, Ill.; seven step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were conducted for Mrs. Curd at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2003 in the Crocker Presbyterian Church, Crocker, with Rev. Russ Morgan officiating.
Interment was in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, with arrangements under the direction of Long Funeral Home, Crocker.
Memorials are suggested to the Swedeborg Schools, with envelopes available at Long Funeral Home, Crocker.
Judy A. Rolens
Judy A. Rolens, daughter of James and Rachel Wiley Stenson, was born in Waynesville on April 18, 1950 and passed away on March 23, 2003 in St. Louis at the age of fifty two years.
She was united in marriage with Addison Roberts, and to this union was born two daughters. After the death of Mr. Roberts, she was united in marriage with John Rolens, who survived.
Judy accepted Christ at an early age and at the time of her death was a member of the Oak Hill Baptist Church in St. Louis.
She loved arranging flowers, being with her family and friends, enjoyed practical jokes and was always the life of the party.
Judy had worked as a receptionist for American National Insurance for thirty one years.
She is survived by her husband John of the home; two daughters, Treniss Roberts and her son Tre of Springfield, Chomanese Flowers and husband Ross of Sacramento, Calif.; two stepsons, Matt and Josh Rolens, both of St. Louis; two brothers, Jerry Stenson of Stoutland, Eddie Robeson of Exeter, Neb.; three sisters, Marvel Bethurem of Springfield, Jean Rust of Cabool and Dorothy Felton of Torrington, Wyoming; other relatives and friends.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Addison Roberts; one sister, Bonnie Tupa; and two brothers, Dale and George Stenson.
She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2003 at Hazelgreen Cemetery with Rev. Tony Bland officiating. Services were under the direction of Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Colonial Chapel, Richland.
Kaethe M. "Katie" Fuchs
Kaethe M. "Katie" Fuchs was born May 14, 1915 to Andreas and Frieda (Toggenhorn) Albrecht in Besenhorst Krs. Lauenburg, Germany where she grew up and attended school. She later attended Nurnberger Volks u. Mittelschule in Nurnberg, Germany.
In 1937, Katie was united in marriage to Adolf Fuchs in Nurnberg, Germany.
Katie worked as a secretary for a manufacturing company in Lauf, Germany for many years. Later she moved to the United States where she enjoyed crocheting and cross-stitching. She loved spending time with her dog Fifi and her bird Babe. She was a member of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class at Westside Baptist Church in Waynesville.
Katie passed away the evening of Saturday, August 2, 2003 at the Rolla Manor Care Center having attained the age of 88 years.
Katie is survived by one niece: Inge Powers of Waynesville; five great-nieces: Marion Patino, Ramona Hayduk, Karin McLain, Donna Powers and Korina Coleman; two great-nephews: Anthony and Raymond Powers; four great great-nieces: Suzan Bunson, Jennifer Powers, Desirae Coleman and Rebecca Lameka; seven great great-nephews: Reggie Ozeroglu, Greg Nelson, Christopher Powers, Mark Nelson, Jesse McLain, Nicholas Villalobos and Cody Coleman; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Andreas and Frieda Albrecht and one sister: Friede Erdl.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at Waynesville Memorial Chapel with Rev. John Shaw officiating. Pianist Mary Lou Long played the prelude and postlude. Soloist Becky Lercher sang "Precious Lord Take My Hand" and "In the Garden." Serving as escorts were David Coleman, Harry Hayduk, Jesse McLain, Reggie Ozeroglu, Anthony Powers and Mark Nelson. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery in Waynesville. Services were under the direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Katie Fuchs to the Westside Baptist Church Building Fund and may be left at the funeral home.
Eric C. Spyers
Eric C. Spyers, 89, of Monett, died Oct. 1, 2003 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield.
Mr. Spyers was born Feb. 18, 1914, in Prairie Grove, Ark., the son of Hubbard M. and Josie Serena Gann Spyers. A retired salesman for Hiland Dairy, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Monett.
He married Jowilla Leonard on Dec. 7, 1939, in Joplin, and she preceded him in death Feb. 12, 1980.
Survivors include one son, Eric T. Spyers and wife Terry of Mansfield; one daughter, Nancy Sooter and husband Michael of Crocker; four sisters, Lola May Spyers, 98, and Maude Gaston, 92, both of Monett, Della McLean, 95, of the state of New Mexico, and Bertha Layton, 86, of California; on brother, Eura Spyers, 83, of Ohio; six grandchildren, Mistee Cutshaw of Bryson City, N.C., Beth Harris of Cassville, Sean Spyers, Michael Spyers and Erica Spyers, all of Mansfield, and Eric Lee Spyers of Monett; and four great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by one son, Danny Spyers; and one daughter, Kathy Spyers Sutton.
Funeral services were Saturday morning, Oct. 4, at Buchanan Chapel in Monett with Rev. Bill Cox officiating. Miss Erica Spyers gave the eulogy. Music was provided by Eric, Terry, Sean, Michael and Erica Spyers. Burial followed in Oakdale Cemetery at Monett.
Esther Lodema Rucker
Esther Lodema Rucker, daughter of the late Charley and Dona (Martin) Harness, was born March 10, 1916 in Marshall, Ark.
In 1932, Esther was married to Ted Scherer, and to this union two daughters were born; Shirley and Lodema. In 1938, Ted and Lodema preceded Esther in death.
In 1939, Esther was united in marriage with Eugene Rucker. Esther and Eugene shared two daughters; Donna and Patricia. Eugene preceded Esther in death in 1970.
In 1959, Esther and Eugene established the Rucker Trailer Court in St. Robert, which Esther owned and operated until the time of her passing. She attended the St. Robert Assembly of God Church.
Esther enjoyed reading and fishing. She especially loved traveling, spending time with her family and tending her rose bushes.
Esther departed this life the afternoon of Dec. 21, 2002 at her home in St. Robert at the age of 86.
She leaves to cherish her memory, three daughter: Shirley Keedwell of Cheyenne, Wym.; Donna Harris and her husband Burl of Newburg and Patricia Jenkins of St. Robert; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren along with several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, her husbands and her daughter, Lodema, Esther was also preceded in death by one grandson, Gary Harris; one brother, Ralph Harness and two sisters, Bea Shipley and Gladys Nuckolls.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, 2002 in the Waynesville Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jon Wells officiating. Soloist Burl Harris sang "Look For Me" and "Where The Roses Never Fade". Serving as escorts were Dan Bicket, Charles Hadley, Mike Harris, Bobby Jenkins, John Jenkins, Renee Myers and Stan Myers. Burial followed in the Ozark Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rolla. Services were under the direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel.
Memorials may be made in memory of Esther Rucker to the Phelps County Hospice and may be left at the funeral home.
Charles "Chuck" Michael Turanik
Charles "Chuck" Michael Turanik of Salisbury, N.C. died unexpectedly on Sunday March 23, 2003 in the Rowan Regional Medical Center.
He was born November 13, 1947 in Conemaugh, Pa., to Charles and Eva Pekera Turanik.
On February 18, 1978 he married JoAnne Bartlett.
He was a graduate of E. Conemaugh High School, Conemaugh, Pa., received a MA Degree from Central Michigan University in Management and Supervision, BA Degree from Chapman College in Business Management and an associate degree from Central Texas College.
He worked for Lowe's of Salisbury; and previously was owner/operator of a frame shop and gallery in Waynesville, Mo., where he was the largest Civil War dealer in the state. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. During the Vietnam War he received a Bronze Star.
His awards and memberships included the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Salisbury Shrine Club, Sigma Iota Epsilon, National Honor Society in Business Administration and Management, American MENSA Society, Lifetime Member Army Engineer Association, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple, Committee of Fifty, Waynesville/St. Robert Chamber of Commerce, Corporate Member Assoc. of U.S. Army, American Society of Military Comptrollers, Society of Logistics Engineers; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters; Major (retired) Quartermaster Corps; U.S. Army Reserves.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, JoAnne; his mother; one sister, Emily Turanik Law of Johnstown, Pa.; several nieces and one nephew. His father preceded him in death.
A funeral service was held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Thursday, March 27, 2003. Interment was in the U.S. National Cemetery.
John Robert Glassford
Master Sergeant, US Army (Retired)
John R. Glassford, son of the late Fred "Pippin" Glassford and Golda (Goldie) Mae (Parker), was born January 10, 1930 in Carlyle, Illinois and grew up in Flora, Illinois. John was the youngest of five children born to Fred and Goldie. John enlisted in the United States Army on January 14, 1947 and was initially trained as a locomotive mechanic. John participated in the Army of Occupation in Japan during 1949-50, and was a Combat Engineer with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Korean War, participating in some of the fiercest fighting of the Korean conflict at the Chosin Reservoir. He received the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Star devices. John was then trained as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Specialist (Bomb Disposal), and was stationed in various locations throughout the US, providing bomb disposal expertise and assistance to military and civilian law enforcement officials.
John married Margaret L. Jackson, of Rolla in 1952 and they had five children: Jon, Diane, Michael, Amber and Candace. John was deployed to the Republic of Vietnam from 1965-66, where he served as a First Sergeant for a weapons and explosives detachment, primarily in the Ben Hoa district. John's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star (3 awards), the National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters, the Good Conduct Medal (5 awards), the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Supervisor Badge, the Korean Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal.
John married Sharron Clarke, of Granite City, Illinois in November 1967 and they were blessed with three children: Thalisa Marie, Kelly Eugene and Cheyenne Autumn. John retired as a Master Sergeant from the Army while stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany after 23 years of service in July 1969. He and the family moved to Springfield. John worked for the Greene County Sheriff's Department as a patrolman and then as an investigator with the Criminal Division from 1970-1974. John left the Greene County Sheriff's Department and moved to Joplin, where he owned and managed several restaurants from 1975 until 1985. John moved to Dixon in the mid-90s, where he was able to enjoy his hobbies of fishing and hunting with friends and relatives throughout the Midwest. John was active in both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
John had a large degree of "wanderlust" in him, and thought nothing of packing a few clothes and heading out to visit his family in Flora, or his children near New Orleans, La., Birmingham, Ala., and Joplin. His children fondly remember those days when he would pack everyone in a car and spend the day driving though the countryside, trying out new roads and seeking new vistas, whether it was in Hawaii, Germany, the Ozarks, or wherever. It was sometimes hard to keep track of John and often his children would receive a phone call that he was only an hour or so out of town and would soon be there to visit for a few days, and then move on to the next visit. John had a big heart, and had a hard time saying "No" to friends and family. He enriched the lives of everyone he met, and will be greatly missed by his family, children, old friends and fishing buddies.
John passed away at his home in Dixon on July 31, 2003. John is survived by his brother: Pete Glassford; sister: Johanna Masters, both of Flora, Ill.; his son Major (Ret) Jon W. Glassford, of Birmingham, Ala.; his daughter, Diane Akins of Waveland, Miss.; his sons Michael T. Glassford and Kelly E. Glassford, both of Houma, La.; and his daughters: Candace L. Sanders and Thalissa M. Selfridge, both of Joplin. John is survived by 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, and by his daughters: Amber and Cheyenne Glassford.
A graveside service with military honors was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2003 at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora, Illinois with John England officiating. Military honors were provided by the United States Army from Ft. Leonard Wood. Services were under the arrangement of Waynesville Memorial Chapel.
