Paula Jean Spry
December 18th, 2004
Paula Jean Spry, age 45, passed away Saturday evening, December 18, 2004, at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri. She was born in Clinton, Missouri, on July 15, 1959, the daughter of David Lee and Ruth E. Long O’Bannon.
She graduated from Blue Spring, Missouri High School in the class of 1976. On January 20, 1996,she was united in marriage to Stanley D. Spry in Warsaw, Missouri. They made their home on the farm near Warsaw, Missouri.
She was a loving and devoted, wife, mother and grandmother, and very much enjoyed the farm life, most happy to spend her time in the kitchen or crocheting or tending to her cluster chickens, and helping her husband with the daily chores.
Paula is survived by her husband, Stanley, of the home, two daughters, Shawna O’Bannon, and Amanda Jones, both of Clinton, Missouri, one son, Jeremy Jones, also of Clinton, one step-son, Shane Spry, of Lincoln, Missouri, one step-daughter, Sarah Traun, of Grandview, Washington, and seven grandchildren, Brennon Brown, Brittni Brown, RayLee Scribner, Davin Scribner, Mason O’Bannon, Anthony Jones, and Coby Deion. She is also survived by two sisters, Ginger Furnell, of Nashville, Tennessee, and Angela Rialti, of Overland Park, Kansas, one step-sister, Karen Atkins, of Osage Beach, Missouri, one half-brother, Rob Rialti, of Sedalia, Missouri. She was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Dale O’Bannon.
She was also preceded in death by her father, David Lee O’Bannon. Other survivors include her mother and step-father, Ruth & Bob Rialti, of Sedalia, Missouri, her step-mother, Billie O’Bannon, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, her maternal grandmother, Helen Scranton, of Urich, Missouri, several aunts & uncles, nieces & nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, Missouri. Burial will be in the Cable Ridge Cemetery near Edwards, Missouri. Pallbearers will be Christopher O’Bannon, Justin O’Bannon, Nathan Furnell, John Spry, Jerry Spry, and Charlie Spry. Visitation will be prior to the funeral services on Tuesday starting at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
James F. Bledsoe
December 13th, 2004
James F. Bledsoe, age 54, of Pineville, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 13, 2004, at the McCune-Brooks Hospital in Carthage, Missouri. He was born on January 1, 1950, in Benton County, Missouri, the son of James D. and Emmagene Ashley Bledsoe.
He made his home in central and southern Missouri where he worked as a horse trainer for several horse farms throughout the area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Surviving is a son, James Matthew Bledsoe of Boonville, Missouri, one daughter, Nellie McCabe of Rothville, Missouri, and a grandson, Joseph McCabe, a brother, James D. Bledsoe of Kansas City, MO and two sisters, Sandra Shores of Pineville and Emma Winters of Kansas City, Missouri, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at the Fredonia Cemetery, Warsaw, with Rev. Jason McCray officiating. No Visitation. Family suggest memorial contributions may be made to the James Bledsoe Fund in care of the Reser Funeral Home, P.O. Box 910, Warsaw, MO 65355.
Floyd Miller
December 13th, 2004
Floyd A. Miller, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 13, 2004 at his home. He was born August 8, 1929 to Charles N. & Phoeba (Macky) Miller in Lycam, Colorado. On October 7, 1969, he was united in marriage to Ruby (Engelbrecht) Winters, who survives at the home.
Floyd was a member of Poplar Baptist Church where he was a Trustee & Sunday School Treasurer, he was a faithful member and enjoyed his involvement with all church activities. He served on the camp board at Baptist Ridge Camp.
He was a member of Shawnee Lodge #653 A.F. & A.M. of Ararat Shrine of Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of the Warsaw Shrine Club, serving as president in 1995 and 1996.
He retired from Yellow Freight System in 1989 after 36 ½ years of driving and belonged to Teamsters Local 41.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1949-1953.
He was a member of the American Legion Post #217 in Warsaw.
Floyd is survived by his wife Ruby of the home, one son Randy Winters of Hot Springs, Arkansas, three daughters; Rebecca Hale and her husband Jim, of Henley, Missouri, Kathleen Johnson, of Tamarac, Florida, Ginger Bromley and her husband Randy, of Pittsboro, North Carolina, nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchildren, one sister, Evie Gunsolley and her husband Roy of Umatilla, Oregon, one brother-in-law, Cleland Engelbrecht and his wife Mary, of Chino, California, his mother-in-law, Ada Engelbrecht, of Eugene, Missouri, several nieces and nephews and many friends.
Funeral services for Floyd Miller will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, December 17, 2004, at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, with Rev. Don Liebel, officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, December 16, 2004 from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home, with Masonic services to begin at 7:30 P.M.. Burial will be in Eugene Cemetery in Eugene, Missouri.
Larry J. Kyle
December 12th, 2004
Larry John Kyle, age 56, died at home in Warsaw, on Sunday, December 12, 2004. He had been a resident of Raytown, Missouri, until his retirement from Jack Cooper Transport Company a year and a half ago.
He was born in Parsons, Kansas, on November 15, 1948, the son of John and Marie Hudson Kyle. He was a 1966 graduate of Raytown High School and a 1970 graduate of Central Missouri State University. He received an honorable discharge from the Army National Guard in 1976 and was a graduate of the Kansas City School of Auctionering.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Kyle a stepfather, John “Jack” Spence, his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Lucion Hudson.
Surviving is his wife of 35 years, Sherry, of Raytown, Misosuri, his mother, Marie Long, his sister, Shirley Bowen and her husband, Harry, two nieces, Kally Bowen and Michelle Day, three nephews, Kristofor Peterson, Mark Hansen and Michael Moreno.
Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting, and auctonering and spending time with friends and family. He will be missed by many fiiends and loved ones.
Cremation. Memorial Services will be held at the River Church in Warsaw, Missouri at a later date. The family request memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Richard E. "Gene" Sailsbury
December 12th, 2004
Richard E. “Gene” Sailsbury, age 84, of Warsaw, passed away early Sunday morning, December 12, 2004, at the Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 25, 1920, in Parsons, Kansas, the son of Richard B. and Marjorie O. Blackburn Sailsbury.
He grew up in Parsons, Kansas and was there united in marriage to Ellen Robbins on May 27, 1932. They made their home in Parsons and he was employed by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad as an electrician. They later moved to Dennison, Texas and to Kearney, Missouri. Upon his retirement in 1982, they moved to Warsaw.
He was a member of the Warsaw Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother died in infancy and a sister, Maxine Shields.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen, of the home, two sons, Richard Eugene Sailsbury of Kansas City, Missouri and Tim Sailsbury of Midwest, Oklahoma, a daughter, Linda Schmitt, of Edwards, 4 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, other relatives and friends.
Cremation. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at the Reser Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Freeman officiating. Memorials may be made to the Alzhemiers Foundation in care of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Mahlon K. White
December 8th, 2004
Mahlon Kelly (Jab) White, a fourth generation publisher of the Benton County Enterprise at Warsaw and co-owner of the Clinton Daily Democrat, Clinton, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, on Saturday, December 11, 2004, at 10:00 A.M., with Fr. Richard Colbert officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Warsaw. Pallbearers will be Robert Drake, John Boise, Andy Boring, Jim Mathewson, Larry Freund and Stan Intelmann. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ike, Skelton, Lou Breshears, Betty Brumbaugh, Larry Burditt, Randy Eaton, Ron Ollis, Mike White, Kathy Ireland, Matthew Boring and Charlu Brownfield.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday evening at the funeral home.
White was 69 years of age. He was born on February 11, 1935, the son of Mahlon Neill and Kathleen Kelly White. He graduated from Warsaw High School, Drury College in Springfield and the University of Missouri-Columbia He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He served in the United States Army. On September 20, 1958, he was united in mariage to Jo Murphy.
White’s great-grandfather, Thomas Benton White, founded the Enterprise in 1879, moving to Warsaw from Denver where he had worked on the Denver Post. The Enterprise has also listed as publisher his grandfather, Edwin Mahlon White and his father, Mahlon Neill White. Jab White took over the helm of the Enterprise in 1962 and that same year inaugurated his column “Jab’s Gab” which was widely quoted in other newspapers and magazines including Forbes.
Active in civic affairs, he served on the Warsaw R-9 Board of Education for three terms, was Warsaw City Alderman for 13 years and served as Mayor of Warsaw for 20 years from 1986 until 2000. White was also a past chairman of the Benton County Democrat Party and twice served as chairman of the Warsaw Jubilee Days committee. He was a member of the Warsaw City Board of Appeals and a director of the Benton County Community Foundation.
He is survived by his four children, Julie Lozenz of Lenesa, Kansas, John Kelly White of Farmington, Missouri, James Mahlon White of Overland Park, Kansas and Amy Tremain of Smithville, Missouri, six grandchildren, Kyle and Preston Tremain, Maeve and Gabrielle Lorenz and Sam and Allison White, three sisters, Jane Brown of Kansas City, Missouri, Kathleen Miles of Clinton, Missouri and Lydia White of Warsaw, Missouri.
The family request donations be made to the Benton County Community Foundation-Malkon K. White fund or the Nelson Rold Memorial Animal Shelter in care of the Reser Funeral Home, P.O. Box 910, Warsaw, MO 65355.
Leona M. Bunton
December 6th, 2004
Leona M. Bunton, age 89, passed away Monday, December 6, 2004, at the Warsaw Health & Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw, Missouri. She was born in Weir City, Kansas, on December 30, 1914, the daughter of James Henry and Clara Bush Danner Majors.
On September 16, 1929, she was united in marriage to Arley Ralph Bunton in Coffeyville, Kansas. They made their home in Coffeyville for a short time and then moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Her husband preceded her in death on March 11, 1969.
She then made her home with her daughter’s family in Kansas City and moved with them to Warsaw, Missouri, in 1992.
Besides her husband she was preceded in death by two daughters, Anita Goens, in 1994, and Wanda Bunton in 1939, one sister, Doris Buttonhoff in 1998, and two brothers, Wayne Majors in 2003 and Lewis Roth.
Leona is survived by one son, Richard Bunton, of Belton, Missouri, two granddaughters, Deborah Clark, of Olathe, Kansas, and Nita Ward, of Ft. Madison, Iowa, three great-granddaughters, Cacey Clark, Mary and Anna Ward, one brother, Carl Majors, of Derby, Kansas, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Grave Side Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri, under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, Missouri. No Visitation.
James Mock
December 5th, 2004
James was born to Arthur and Ester Mock on December 17, 1925 in Camdenton county Missouri about ½ mile from the homesteaded farm of his grandfather Mock. He was born James Hubert Mock, however when his dad went to register all his children for a ration book during World War II, he forgot his middle name, so he said just put down HENRY. So, he has been called JIM HENRY ever since.
James was raised on the homesteaded farm until he went to Kansas City to get his first “real” job. He was working at the Pickwick Hotel scrubbing the floor when the president of the hotel noticed his extra large hands and asked him how old he was? He said that he was 18 years old and the president told him to get a hair cut, finger nails cleaned and a uniform and to report back to him for a different job. When he returned to the president he said that with hands that large James had to be 18 and changed his position to BELL HOP.
James met Mary “Lee” Brooks on a blind date set up by his brother, Norman, at the Jordan church. After a three month period he and Lee were married. All their friends and family said “it would never last”, 60+ years later they proved them wrong.
Three months later he was inducted into the United States Army at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He was stationed on the Hawaii Island and packed and loaded to go to Saipan when the “A Bomb” was dropped. So his orders were cancelled and he was sent to Camp Crowder where he was honorably discharged as a Supply Staff Sergeant on May 15th, 1946. He was always very proud of his service to HIS country.
James & Lee moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 1947, then on to Independence, MO where they lived and raised two daughters, Sharon & Karen.
James worked several different jobs during his life, however, he worked and retired from Shoco Awning Company, Independence, Mo. During the last 10 years of employment James & Lee worked together night and day. They had the opportunity to retire when they were still young, a little over 23 years ago, and got to do some traveling and fishing that they had always wanted to do.
James & Lee were very proud of their gardening ability. They always had a very productive garden and loved to give away the various produce to all their friends and relatives. He would never sell any of his huge tomatoes because he believed that they were gifts from God. However, if someone insisted on paying for the produce, James would not take the money and ask them to just put the money into the offering plate on Sunday morning.
James is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary “Lee”, of the home, two daughters, Sharon Jobe and her husband, Steve and Karen Caskey, and her husband, David, all of Blue Springs; one sisters, Edna Greene, of Raytown and one brother, Norman Mock of Independence, four granddaughters, and twelve great-grandchildren.
James was a devoted Christian and family man. He always showed his love and took great pride in his family. He was a very caring and kind gentleman. He enjoyed visits from his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, but was happiest when the great love of his life, Mary Lee, was by his side. James will be missed by his family and all that knew him.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Cross Timbers, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, at the Reser Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, Warsaw, MO.
Gary Ragsdale
December 2nd, 2004
Gary L. Ragsdale, 63, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2004 at the home. He was born in St. Joseph, MO, but lived most of his life in Independence, MO and the Lake of the Ozarks.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, Gaylord Ragsdale. Survivors include, wife, Joy Ragsdale, son, Mitchell Ragsdale and his wife Lori, of Lone Jack, MO, daughter, Michelle Adams and husband, Dave, of Grain Valley, MO, granddaughters, Kramer, Madie and Josie, parents, Jack and Geri Leisure, of Clinton, MO, stepmother, Rose Ragsdale of St. Joseph, brother, Dennis Ragsdale and sister, Diane Pearson of St. Joseph, MO.
A Visitation will be held at Speaks Memorial Chapel, 39th Street, Independence, MO, Saturday, December 4th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Graveside services will be held at Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw, MO, Sunday, December 5th, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw.
Gary truly enjoyed life and the company of his granddaughters. He will always be remembered for his sharp wit, unique sense of humor and tremendous generosity. His laughter will be missed by all.
Dean Arnold
December 1st, 2004
Merle Dean Arnold, age 75, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Wednesday night, December 1, 2004, at the Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Missouri. He was born in Johnson County, Iowa, on June 23, 1929, the son of Ira and Edna Mae DeSpain Arnold.
He grew in the Annabelle, Missouri, area and graduated from Macon High School in Macon, Missouri, in the class of 1946. On February 3, 1951, he was united in marriage to Virginia E. Baker in Van Buren, Arkansas.
In March of 1951 he was inducted into the United States Army serving overseas in Korea as a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He returned to the United States in December of 1952 and was soon discharged. He and Virginia made their home in Kansas City until moving to Raytown in 1958 and then to Warsaw, Missouri, in the spring of 1973.
Over the years Dean had been employed as an assembly worker at the Leeds Plant of General Motors for thirteen years, and held a second job with George Grigsby Excavating company in Kansas City for most of that time. He later worked as a backhoe operator for Earl Baker installing sewer lines and septic tanks and George Kiser Plumbing & Heating in Warsaw. He then owned and operated his own equipment as Dean Arnold & Sons Backhoe Service from 1977 until his retirement in 1994.
Dean was preceded in death by his only brother, Norman Arnold.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of the home, two sons, Donald Arnold, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Lorne Arnold, of Warsaw, one daughter, Yvonne Moore, of Tampa, Florida, three grandchildren, Justin Moore, David Moore and Rebecca Moore, all of Tampa, three step-grandchildren, Michael Foster, of Kansas City, Missouri, Stephen Foster, of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Jeana Bailey, of Urbana, Missouri, one great-grandson, Jacob Moore, thirteen step-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday afternoon, December 6, 2004, at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, Missouri, with Dr. Larry Nail officiating. Burial will be in the Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. Monday prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the Building Fund of VFW Post #5894 in Warsaw.
Lillian E. Young
March 7th, 2005
Lillian E. Young, 82, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Monday afternoon, March 7, 2005, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 10, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will be in the Shawnee Cemetery, in Warsaw.
Lillian was born one of fourteen children to Frank and Mabel Munyer in Rugby, North Dakota, on September 16, 1922. On August 18, 1954 she was united in marriage to Herbert Young, at Humansville, Missouri, making there home in Clinton. Lillian started her own line of cosmetics in the early 1950's called, “Lily Ann Cosmetics,” successfully promoting, marketing and selling her products throughout the Midwest. In 1956 she opened a beauty shop in Wichita, Kansas, where she worked until moving to Missouri in 1965. Lillian was a member of Calvary Heights Baptist Church, in St. Louis, Missouri, supporting several charities and was very active in her community. She loved to fish, go to garage sales, and play cards and Bingo with her friends. Lillian and her family moved to Warsaw in 1979, where she owned and operated several businesses before retiring in 1985. They moved back to Clinton in October 1999.
She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, three sisters, her husband Herb and a son Steve.
Lillian is survived by two daughters, Diana Johnson and her husband Lane, Kim Mitchell and her husband Jim, all of Clinton, two grandchildren, Steve Hensley, of Clinton, Krystal Bettis and her husband Roland, of LeClaire, Iowa, two great grandchildren, Kody Rhodes and Karley Collier, of LeClair, Iowa, three sisters, Beth Rich, of Citrus Heights, California, Millie Jackson, of Everett, Washington, Rose Knutzen, of Ketchikan, Alaska, three brothers, Howard Munyer, Larry Munyer and Bart Munyer all of Sacramento, California, as well as several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Louis Woodfin
March 4th, 2005
Louis Woodfin, age 78, of Rogersville, Missouri, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2005, at his home. He was born on December 13, 1926, at Bollinger County, Missouri, the son of James H. and Nora A. Baker Woodfin.
He grew up in Bollinger County and moved to St. Louis in 1942 where he was employed as a machinist. On March 22, 1945, he was inducted into the United States Army, serving overseas in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was honorably discharged on December 13, 1946 and returned to St. Louis.
On October 3, 1981, he was united in marriage to Jackie Hall at Gray Summit, Missouri. They made their home in the St. Louis area until retiring and moving to Warsaw in 1991. Since July of 2004, they had made their home in Rogersville, Missouri.
Lou was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church of Warsaw and the Rose Hill Masonic Lodge #550 of Creve Coeur, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Glenn Woodfin.
Surviving is his wife, Jackie, of the home, two sons, Wally Woodfin of House Springs, Missouri and Mike Saltzman of Lynnville, Indiana, three daughters, Shirlene McGuinn of Lynnville, Indiana, Paula Taborn of Metropolis, Illinois and Wanda Beamon of Springfield, Missouri, 11 grandchildren, Chris, Tiffany, Misty, Jessica, Jeramy, Bubby, Jeanie, Camron, Brittany, Kelsey and Lauren and 5 great-grandchildren, Scotty, Ashley, Brittney, Kay Ley and Trevor. Also surviving is one brother, Floyd Woodfin of Roxanna, Illinois and a sister, Mildred Chaney of Marble Hill, Missouri, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Louis Woodfin will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 7, 2005, at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, Missouri. Burial with military rites by the American Legion Post # 217 of Warsaw will be at Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw. Friends may call after noon, Sunday with visitation will be Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M, with masonic services at 7:30 P.M. at the Reser Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the St. John’s Hospice in care of the Reser Funeral Home.
Wm. Stanley Mitchell
February 23rd, 2005
William Stanley Mitchell, age 84, of Quincy, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at his home. He was born in Quincy on December 18, 1920, the son of Floyd J. and Fratie B. Bernard Mitchell.
On June 24, 1940, he was united in marriage to Nannie Helen Harvey in Versailles, Missouri. He entered the army in November of 1943 serving overseas in World War II and was discharged in February, 1946. They moved to Raytown, Missouri where he was a bus mechanic for Consolidated School District # 2 of Raytown for twenty-eight years. After retirement in 1983 they moved back to Quincy.
He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church for sixty-six years. He was also a member of the Hogles Creek Masonic Lodge in Wheatland, Missouri, and the Board for the Quincy Community Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of sixty-four years ,Helen, and a brother, Howard Mitchell.
He is survived by two brothers, J. Dallas and Monte Mitchell, of Independence, Missouri, two sisters, Betty Houtchens, also of Independence, and Bonnie Stevens of Danbury, Connecticut, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for W. Stanley Mitchell will be held at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, February 26, 2005, at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, Missouri, with Rev. Kent Parsons and Rev. Ken Bolton, officiating. Visitation will be held starting at 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour. Burial and Military Honors will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Quincy. In lieu of flowers, Stan requested memorials be made to Quincy Town Hall, Mt. Zion Cemetery or Benton County Hospice.
Bob Proctor
February 23rd, 2005
Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln
John Robert “Bob” Proctor, age 71, of Lincoln, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at the Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia, Missouri. He was born on March 30, 1933, in Braymer, Missouri, the youngest son of Ralph and Pauline Proctor.
On May 20, 1951, he was united in marriage to Ruth Zwygart at Chillicothe, Missouri. In 1969, the Proctor’s moved to Lincoln.
Bob was an avid trucker. His trucking career included owning and operating an International dealership in Chillicothe, Missouri and upon moving to Lincoln, he was employed by MFA Implement. For the past 14 years, he drove for Ditzfeld Transfer of Sedalia as an owner-operator.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of the American Legion Post 305 of Cole Camp, a member of the Breckenridge Masonic Lodge # 334 A.F. and A.M., the St. Joseph Orient Valley of the Scottish Rite, the Chillicothe York Rite, the Moila Shrine Temple and the Warsaw Shrine Club. He was a member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, George Proctor.
Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather as qwll as a devoted friend to many.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home, three daughters, Catherine Hunt and her husband, Roger, of West Plains, Missouri, Jean Hesse and her husband, Bob, of Cole Camp, Missouri, Karen Plott and her husband, Rod, of Carl Junction, Missouri, and one son, Kenneth Proctor and his wife, Laura, of San Antonio, Texas. Seven grandchildren, Brooke Hunt, Jered Hunt, Joshua Hesse, Gabriel Hesse, Jessica Plott, Samantha Proctor and K.C. Proctor, and one great grandson, Nathaniel Hesse.
Also surviving is one brother, Doyle Proctor and his wife, Ruth, of Braymer, Missouri, one sister-in-law, Ruby Proctor, also of Braymer, Missouri, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, many friends, and trucking buddies.
Bob was proud of his extended family, the Ditzfeld family fo Sedalia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Reverend Donald J. Allcorn and Reverend Barbara Starr, officiating. Grave Side Services and Internment will be at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, at the Braymer Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri. No Visitation. Friends may call after 8:00 A.M, Friday at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Fund in care of the Davis-Miller Funeral Home.
William Ralph Button
February 17th, 2005
Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw
William Ralph Button age 88, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away February 17, 2005 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, in Clinton, Missouri. He was born on July 3, 1916 the son of Walter and Ada Breshears Button.
He will be remembered for his love of horses and his wonderful stories.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Roy and two sisters, Lena Jenkins and Leta Dawson Bybee.
He is survived by one brother, Ray Button, of Warsaw; two sons Ed Button and his wife Geri, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Richard Mack Button and his wife Annette, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Yale Button and his wife, Melinda, of Modesto, California, Crystie Button, of San Diego, California, Carrie Button of New York City, Elena Button, Holly Button Clayton and her husband, Doug, all of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and Charis Button, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, five great-children, Brock Button, Alyssa Button, Micah Button and Conner Clayton. He also leaves nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.
Memorial services for William Raplh Button will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday February 26, 2005 at L P. Union Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to a church or charity of your choice. Funeral Arrangements under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw
Geneva Hoehns Benton
February 16th, 2005
Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln
Geneva Hoehns Benton, age 95, of Kansas City, Kansas, formerly of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born in Benton County, near Lincoln, Missouri, on October 27, 1909, the daughter of Jonhenri and Margaret Schenewark Hoehns.
She grew up in Benton County and spent most of her adult life in Kansas City, Kansas where she was a seamstress for H.D. Lee Company in Kansas City, Missouri for many years.
Many years ago she was baptized and became a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Lincoln.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister and a grandson, Timothy Benton.
Surviving are two sons, John Benton and his wife, Esther, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Herbert Benton and his wife, Mary, of Richmond, Missouri, 4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, three sisters, Margaret Kesner of Evereton, Arkansas, Anna Ferns of Central City, Iowa and Ruth Davis of Ellicott City, Maryland, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Grave Side Services and Interment
will be at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 19, 2005, at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Lincoln with Pastor Leonard Poppe officiating. No Visitation. Friends may call after 8:00 A.M., Saturday at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Chloris Owsley
February 14th, 2005
Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw
Chloris Owsley, age 85, of Cross Timbers, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 14, 2005, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born on April 13, 1919, at Fristoe, Missouri, the last survivor of eight children born to Jesse H. and Nellie Olive Day Phegley.
On April 4, 1942, she was united in marriage to Claude V. Owsley at Warsaw. They lived on a farm in the Cross Timbers community where they raised their family of one son and three daughters.
She was a faithful member of the Cross Timbers Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude, on August 13, 1979, and two daughters, Beverly Sue Owsley and Yvonne Berryman Elliott.
Surviving is one son, J.C. Owsley and his wife, Kay, and a daughter, Betty Howard and her husband, George, all of Cross Timbers, Missouri, nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Chloris was a devoted mother and grandmother and was a wonderful neighbor and friend to all. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
Funeral services for Chloris Owsley will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, February 18, 2005, at Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw with Rev. Don Rickman officiating. Burial will be in Cross Timbers Cemetery, Cross Timbers, Missouri. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 P.M., Thursday evening at the Reser Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Cross Timbers Methodist Church in care of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw.
James R. Breshears
February 14th, 2005
Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw
James R. “Jim” Breshears, age 76, passed away Monday evening, February 14, 2005, at the Boone Regional Health Center in Columbia, Missouri. He was born near Fristoe, Missouri, on April 29, 1928, the only child of Larry L. and Adah Belle Kidwell Breshears.
He grew up in southern Benton County and graduated from Warsaw High School in the class of 1946. Following graduation he was inducted into the United States Army, stationed at Camp Drum in New York state and Ft. Devins in Massachusetts, an then in California where he was witness to and part of environmental experiments during the explosion of an atomic bomb in the Utah desert.
Following his discharge Jim began college studies at the University of Missouri at Columbia. On August 31, 1957, he was united in marriage to Jean Lee Ohlhausen in St. Louis, Missouri. They made their home in Columbia, Missouri, and in 1959, Jim completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from the University of Missouri.
They then moved to Peoria, Illinois, where he was employed as an assistant plant manager for Seal Test Foods. Three and one/half years later they returned to Columbia where Jim completed his Masters Degree in Education from University of Missouri. He then became an earth sciences teacher at the 7th & 8th Grade level at West Junior High School and then Oakland Junior High School in Columbia.
In 1974 they moved to Warsaw where Jim taught at Warsaw High School. He then began working summer months as a park ranger for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Truman Visitor’s Center and Campgrounds. Following his retirement from teaching he continued his work as a park ranger on a full-time basis until retiring in 1995. He had worked with Ed Elmore since the instigation of the Heritage Days celebration helping to make it a premier annual event in Warsaw and had worked on the Heritage Days committee as long as his health permitted.
Jim was a member of the Warsaw Christian Church. He was also a member of Shawnee Masonic Lodge #653 A.F. & A.M. in Warsaw, Secretary of the Concord Cemetery Association, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the University of Missouri Extension Council, and had served as a leader for Junior Achievement in Peoria, Illinois, and in recent years he was a diligent participant in the “morning coffee clutch” in Fristoe where local, national and world events were certainly discussed if not always resolved.
Jim is survived by his wife, Jean, of the home, one son, David Breshears, and his wife, Amie, of Warsaw, two daughters, Karin Eckert, and her husband, Scott, of Fair Play, Colorado, and Kristin Mobley, and her husband, Steve, of Arnold, Missouri, three grandchildren, Curtis Breshears,and Kayla & Sarah Eckert, four cousins, Tom Applewhite, of St. Louis, Missouri,Russell Stewart, of Blue Springs, Missouri, Voyn Breshears of Lone Jack, Misouri, and Neil Breshears of Stockton, Missouri, other relatives and many friends.
He was always a loving husband and father but he was a devoted and doting grandfather to his three special grandchildren. Jim liked to talk, but most of all he loved to visit with friends and neighbors, former classmates and former students. His quiet manner was always welcoming and friendly. He will be sincerely missed by family and friends alike
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery near Fristoe with military rites performed by American Legion Post #217 in Warsaw. Memorial contributions may be made to the Concord Cemetery or the Warsaw Christian Church.
Hershel D. Perryman
February 13th, 2005
Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw
Hershel Dempsey Perryman, age 85, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday evening, February 13, 2005, at Bothwell Regional Health Care Center in Sedalia, Missouri. He was born on March 23, 1919, in Windyville, Missouri, the son of Stacy A. and Miriam Duncan Perryman, Sr.
He grew up in Windyville, Missouri. On January 19, 1939, he was united in marriage to Myrtle Bradshaw at Buffalo, Missouri and unto this union, 7 children were born. Shortly following their marriage, Hershel was drafted into the United States Army. He served overseas in Germany and France during World War II. He was honorably discharged and returned to Windyville.
He was a self-employed mechanic and after moving to Lebanon, Missouri, he managed a service station.
They lived at Henrietta, Missouri for 16 years before moving in 1988 to their home in Warsaw. On January of this year, Hershel and Myrtle celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary with their family.
Hershel was an avid fisherman and could be found almost daily fishing with his favorite dog and best friend, first “Babe” and then “Lucky”.
Hershel attended the First Baptist Church of Lincoln.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Clyde Cleo Perryman and Kenneth Dean Perryman, two grandsons, Dennis Perryman and Jeffrey Dean Pelsor, and two brothers, Everett Perryman and Cecil Perryman.
Surviving is his devoted wife, Myrtle, of the home, one son, Howard Lee, and his wife, Alma Perryman of Mount Ida, Arkansas, four daughters, Evelyn Deloris Pelsor of Kansas City, Missouri, Z. Nadine, and her husband ,Scott Mummaw, of Lake Tapawingo, Missouri, Carolyn Fay Daniel and Marilyn Kay Perryman, both of Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Perryman of Belton, Missouri, 9 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson, one brother, Stacy A. and his wife, Phyllis Perryman, Jr., of Spring Hope, North Carolina, two sisters, Mary Catherine McAdams of San Antonio, Texas and Dixie Kay Friend of Troy, Alabama, a sister-in-law, Catherine A. Perryman of Oceanside, California, 13 nieces and 8 nephews, other relatives and a host of many friends.
Funeral services for Hershel D. Perryman will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 17, 2005, at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Rev. Wayne Isgriggs officiating. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 P.M., Wednesday at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw. Memorials may be made to Variety The Children’s Charity of Greater Kansas City or the American Heart Association.
Barbara J. Medlock
February 12th, 2005
Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln
Barbara Jean Medlock age 40, of Lincoln Missouri, passed away, Saturday, February 12, 2005, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 11, 1965 in Clinton, Missouri, the daughter of Jack Dale and Bonnie Mace Roark.
She grew up in Lincoln, and graduated from Lincoln High School in the class of 1983. While in high school she was active in the choir, singing in competitions all over the state. On April 2, 1983 she was united in marriage to Claudale Medlock at the Full Gospel Church in Cole Camp, Missouri , then making their home in the Benton County area. She owned and operated Barb’s creations for several years.
Barbara enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved to sing and play the piano for her family and friends. She also was known for her cooking, especially her, Sunday breakfast. You also would find her outdoors, hunting, fishing, looking for mushrooms and planting flowers.
She was a member of the Ozark Tabernacle Church.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Opal and a father-in-law Gervis Medlock.
She is survived by her husband Claudale; one daughter Elizabeth Dominis, and her husband Tony, of Lincoln, and one son Matthew Medlock, and his fiancee Dovie, of Warsaw, two sisters Darlene Johnson and her husband Jim, Kathy Medlock and her husband Johnny, all of Warsaw, one brother, Charles Roark and his wife Sandra, also of Warsaw. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Annaleah Medlock and Makayla Dominis, with two grandchildren on the way, nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends. Barbara was always full of love and joy and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services for Barbara J. Medlock will be held 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home, in Lincoln, with Rev. Johnny Medlock, officiating. Interment
will be in the Lincoln Cemetery, in Lincoln. Visitation will be held, Tuesday, February 15, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jr. Johnson, Kelly Welch, Pete Reimund, Willie Mace, Travis Mace, Michael Medlock Chad Ellis and Chuck Roark. Honorary pallbearers will be Arlie Knox, Lawrence Casey, David Casey, Aaron Medlock, Tom Self, James Medlock and Bernie Nannenman.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Benton County Hospice or the Ozark Building fund, in c/o of the Davis-Miller Funeral Home.
