Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Gladys L. Woods
Gladys L. Woods, 87, of Piedmont, died April 16, 1999, at the Lucy Lee Healthcare System in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
She was born on August 14, 1911 at California, Mo.
She managed the kitchen at Brown Shoe Co. in Piedmont, before retiring in 1974. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Piedmont.
In 1927 she was united in marriage to William Orlie Woods. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1964. Also preceding her in death are two grandchildren, Richard "Spunky" Fox and infant Terry Woods, one brother Harold Kelsey and parents, George Brown and Pearl Latham Kelsey.
Surviving are two sons, George Woods of Cahokia, Ill. and Wayne Woods of Piedmont; six daughters, Louise Staggs of Cahokia, Ill., Maxine Ard of St. James, Delores Ragsdale of Dupo, Ill., Phyllis Ragsdale of Dupo, Ill., Linda McFadden of Piedmont, and Donna Fox of Piedmont; one sister, Irene Koch of St. Louis; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont April 19, 1999 at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Charles Gillenwater officiated. Music was by Stacy Hinkle, Lisa Mullery, and Elaine Hughes. Pallbearers were Dennis Ard, Todd Ragsdale, Keith Ragsdale, Chris Ragsdale, Wayne Woods, Brandon Woods, and Jeremy Bowman.
Burial was in the Masonice Cemetery, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont.
Earl W. Lane
Earl William Lane, age 86, of Piedmont, died Sept. 20, 1999 at Lucy Lee Hospital.
Earl was a real estate agent and a member of Victory Baptist Temple.
He was born in Patterson on Aug. 3, 1913, son of the late Bill Lane and Lou Hughes.
On Feb. 1, 1939 he was united in marriage to Sylvia Hughes and she survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Jim Lane and wife Barbara of O'Fallon, Jerry Lane and wife Barbara of Piedmont, and Jesse Lane and wife Brenda of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; one daughter, Lou Brinkley and husband Roger of Piedmont; one brother, Bob Lane and wife Jewel of Hillsboro; one sister-in-law, Vernel Lane; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Marvin Lane, and two sisters, Gladys Lane and Myrtle Roberson.
The service was in Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Sept. 22, 1999, at 1 p.m. Rev. Elmo Parker officiated, with music by Bob Lane.
Pallbearers were Randy Lane, Jeff Lane, Scott Brinkley, Doug Lane, Bobby Bennett Jr., Bob Bennett. Burial was in Liberty Hill Cemetery, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.
Evalyn F. Allen
Evalyn Francis Allen of Greenville, age 88, died Sept. 26, 1999 at Doctor's Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.
Evalyn was the post master at the Burbank, Mo. post office.
Evalyn was born in Burbank, Mo. April 6, 1911, daughter of the late Haskell Eaton and Laura Lee (Hinch) Eaton.
On May 21, 1929 she was united in marriage to Arthur Allen, he preceded her in death in 1972.
Also preceding in death are two daughters, Marilyn Francis and Judith Neva, two sisters, Eva Evans and Hallie Davault, and three brothers, Henry, Albert and Kenneth Eaton.
She is survived by one son, Arthur Eugene Allen of Greenville; one daughter, Larada Carmack, Greenville; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of New Liberty Church/Jacktown Church.
Services were at the Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Sept. 29, 1999, at 2 p.m. Rev. Kenny Burchard and Rev. Lonnie Clubb officiated. Music was by Sue Allen, soloist, and Rahlonda Carmack, guitarist.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Carmack, Ricky Carmack, Joe Eads, Don Evans, Larry Davault, and Jr. Eaton. Burial was in Union Grove/Camp 8 Cemetery, Greenville, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral home, Greenville.
Brian A. Mitchell
Brian A. Mitchell, age 35, of Patton, Mo., died Sept. 26, 1999, the result of an auto accident.
He was born July 10, 1964 in the state of California. His parents were the late and Mildred Rose Rackers Mitchell.
Survivors include two brothers, Robert Ellis, Cape Girardeau and Curtis Mitchell of Patton.
He was self employed as a timberman.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Oct. 4, 1999 at the Pulliam Cemetery near Scopus, with the Rev. Dale "Bud" Staler officiating.
Glenn R. Armstong
Glenn R. Armstrong, age 76, died Oct. 1, 1999 at his home in Lake City, Fla., after a lengthy illness. The Chester, Ill. resident had lived in Lake City since may of 1998, having moved from Marble Hill, Mo.
He was a retired mechanic for a commercial airline and a lay minister of the Methodist faith. He loved to fish and spend time gardening. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, having served in the Navy for seven years and then in the Air Force for 20 years.
He served U.S. Navy June 1941 through Feb. 1949; and the U.S. Air Force March 1949 through Aug. 1967.
He was predeceased by a son, Mark Armstrong, who died March 21, 1996.
He is survived by his wife, Violet Inez Armstrong, Lake City, Fla.; one son Gregg Armstrong, Lake City, Fla.; one daughter, Karen (Jeff) Angstadt, Lake City, Fla.; two brothers, Earl Armstrong, Maple Falls, Wa. and George Armstrong, Atlanta, Ill.; three sisters, Eileen Karl, St. Louis, Mo., Doris Stevens, Kankalee, Ill, June Talon, Ovieda, Fla.; three grandchildren, Will (Michell) Angstadt, Ft. Hood, Texas, Doug Angstadt, Portsmouth, Va., Brian Angstadt, Lake City, Fla.; and two great-grandchildren; Alexis Angstadt and Audrey Angstadt both of Ft. Hood, Texas.
The funeral was Oct. 4, 1999, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Biggs Funeral Home with burial following the next day at 1 p.m. in the Florida National Cemetery at Bushnell, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may make contributions to: Hospice of North Central Florida, 1900 Florida Gateway Blvd., Lake City, Fla. 32024.
Biggs Funeral Home of Lake City is in charge of all arrangements.
Floy M. Burch
Floy M. Burch, age 85, formerly of Greenville, died on Sept. 30, 1999 at St. John's Mercy Hospital.
She was born in Greenville, Mo. on Aug. 24, 1914, daughter of the late Joseph Arthur Wallace and Mary Alpha (Driver) Wallace.
On Feb. 8, 1936 she was united in marriage to Henry Burch, and he preceded her in death on April 27, 1988.
Also preceding in death are two brothers, Raymond and Audrey Wallace, three sisters, Myrtle Dunn, Eunice Shintog and Golda Chilcutt, and one great-grandson, Dylan Walk.
Floy is survived by one son, Charles Nelson Burch of Honolulu, Hawaii; three daughters, Ruby Erhard of Bridgeton, Mary Walk of McGhee, and Karen Fish of Festus; one brother, Joseph Arthur Wallace II of Granite City, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Floy graduated from Greenville High School in 1934. She was a homemaker.
Floy was a member of the Greenville Southern Baptist Church.
The funeral was at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Oct. 2, 1999 at 1 p.m. Rev. Samuel Williams officiated. Music was by Lowell Fish.
Pallbearers were Perry Walk, Harold Walk, Aaron Walk, Jason Fish, Ronnie Walk, and Lowell Fish. Burial was in the Greenville Cemetery, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville.
Deborah L. Laxton
Deborah Lynn Laxton, age 41, died Oct. 2, 1999 in Piedmont, Mo.
Deborah worked at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center and also at Specialty Brands.
She was born Aug. 24, 1958 in Sikeston, Mo.
Deborah is survived by her husband, Robert Laxton of Piedmont; three children, Jeffrey, Robert and Brittany Laxton, all of Piedmont; her parents, Harold and Mary Burton of Piedmont; one brother, Richard Burton of Cameron, Mo.; one sister, Mary Ellen Allen of Piedmont; and her grandfather, Alfred Taylor of Dexter.
She was of the Pentecostal faith.
The funeral was Oct. 5, 1999 at 1 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Rev. Wayne Street officiated.
Pallbearers were Willard Laxton, Brian Allen, John Laxton, Michael Allen, Charles Laxton, and William Allen.
Lola M. Randall
Lola Marie Randall, age 86, of Piedmont, died Nov. 3, 1999 in Callaway, Neb.
She was born on August 26, 1914 in Patterson, Mo.
She united in marriage to Fred Randall on October 30, 1931, and he preceded her in death on March 30, 1998.
Also preceding in death are her parents, John William Haggett and Mary Jane (Allen) Haggett, five brothers, Clyde, Harvey, William, Raymond and Clecy Haggett, and one grandson, Michael Schuster.
She is survived by one son, Jim Randall of St. Louis; one daughter Betty Schuster of Eddyville, Neb; two sisters Lela King of Fenton, and Dola Shearrer of Poplar Bluff; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Lola had worked as a lab clerk at Lambert-Warner Pharmaceutical Company and was a member of Piedmont United Baptist Church.
The service was at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Nov. 6, 1999 at 10 a.m. Elder Thabus Pyles officiated. Pallbearers were Jeff Randall, Paul Schuster, Bill Haggett, Richard Rayfield, John Haggett, and Bob Wedepohl. Burial was in t he Masonic Cemetery at Piedmont with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.
Anna Twidwell
Anna Twidwell, 91, died Nov. 1, 1999 at Greenville Health Care in Greenville, Mo. She was born July 16, 1908 in Chicago, Ill.
Anna was married to Truman Twidwell on January 13, 1926 and he preceded her in death on August 31, 1984.
She is also preceded by her parents, John Schmidt and Mary Bicking Schmidt, one son, Truman Twidwell Jr., and one daughter Mary Sue Sargent.
She is survived by one daughter, Betty Van Hise of Silver Springs, Md; two brothers, Andrew Schmidt of Michigan and Linnie Schmidt of Chicago, Ill; two sisters, Helen and Katie Koepake of Chicago, Ill; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Anna was a homemaker and a member of Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Clubb.
Services were at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Nov. 5, 1999 at 11 a.m. Rev. Richard Green officiated. Pallbearers were Harold Twidwell, Bill Sargent, Mike Sargent, Russ Sargent, Travis Sargent, and Lou Sieg. Burial was in Twidwell Cemetery, Clubb, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville.
Ethel G. Hughey
Ethel Grace Hughey, 98 years, died on Oct. 30, 1999 in Fredericktown, Mo.
She was married to Buford Burton Hughey on December 1, 1945, he preceded her in death on September 10, 1995.
She is also preceded in death by her parents, Noah Sitzes and Sophonia Burk Sitzes.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Rosetta Sitzes, numerous nieces and nephews, and a very close friend, Sue Shoffner.
Ethel was a school teacher for 38 years and of the Methodist faith.
The funeral was at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Nov. 3, 1999 at 1 p.m Rev. Carl Cureton officiated. Pallbearers were Jim Hughey, Gary Stevenson, Hartland Alexander, Alex Ruegg, Jim Ruegg and Ronnie Street. Burial was in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville.
Rev. Roger L. Connelly
Rev. Roger L. (Josh) Connelly, 86, died on November 5, 1999 at his home in Williamsville, Mo. He was born Jan. 1, 1913 in East St. Louis, Ill.
On May 19, 1934 he was united in marriage to Mildred Nadine Duckett and she preceded in death on January 5, 1995.
Also preceding in death is his parents, Charles Connelly and Nettie Alice (Swalley) Connelly, three brothers, James Robert Connelly, Ray Connelly and Robert Connelly, and two sisters, Lucille Connelly and Ella Mayes.
He is survived by two sons, Roger E. Connelly of Williamsville, Mo. and C. Richard Connelly of Birmingham, Ala., one daughter, Marilyn Slover of Williamsville, Mo., six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Rev. Connelly was a member of the Missouri East Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The service was at the United Methodist Church in Williamsville, Nov. 8, 1999, at 10 a.m. The Reverends Phil Coats, Kent Wilfond, and Glen Lashley officiated.
Pallbearers were Roger E. Connelly, Steven Fuchs, Clifford Smith, Paul Provow, James Hicks and John Bilbrey. Burial was in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Williamsville, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville.
Holly A. Whited
Holly Anne White, age 27, of Annapolis, died November 5, 1999 in St. Louis, Mo.
She was born February 11, 1972 in Ironton Mo.
Holly is survived by her parents, Fred Whited and Sharon Henson Whited; one brother, Greg Whited and wife, Stephanie; and one sister, Leslee Randazzo, and husband, Rick, all of Annapolis.
Holly was a 1991 graduate of South Iron School in Annapolis and a member of the Glover Baptist Church.
The service was at Ruegg Funeral Home, Nov. 9, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kevin Kinnard officiated. Pallbearers were Rick Randazzo, Brian Pinkley, Robert Racer, Billy Whited, Anthony Hackworth and Willis Francis. Burial was in Huff Cemetery, Chloride, Mo. , with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.
Clifford M. Montgomery
Clifford M. Montgomery, 73, died November 6, 1999 at his home in Piedmont.
He was born March 22, 1926 in Silva.
He is survived by one son, Bobby D. Montgomery of Piedmont; one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Montgomery of Piedmont; and five grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Montgomery and Nora Clark Montgomery, and one sister, Goldie Marie DeShaney.
Clifford had worked in a sawmill and was of the Baptist faith.
The funeral was at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont Nov. 9, 1999 at 2 p.m. Rev. Dennis Allen officiated, with music by Glendell Twidwell, soloist, Jeanette Turnbough, pianist. Pallbearers were Rick McFadden, Alex Goodson, Dewell Whaley, Elzy Nash, John Whelehon and Gary Burch. Burial was in Twidwell Cemetery, Silva, with arrangements by Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.
