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In Memory Recently Deceased |
Dortha D. Brawley Dortha Della Brawley was born September 30, 1921 in New Liberty, MO the daughter of Omer Everett Weaver and Lula Elizabeth (Reed) Weaver. She passed away September 27, 2010 at Birch Tree, MO at the age of 88 years. She was united in marriage to Delbert Jackson Brawley on February 26, 1941 in Eminence, MO and to this union two children were born. Dortha was preceded in death by her parents Omer and Lula Weaver; husband Delbert Jackson Brawley; three brothers Harold Dewey Weaver, Stillman Weaver and Abe S. Weaver; and two sisters Velma Weaver and Elzada (Weaver) Dunn. She is survived by her son James "Jim" Brawley and wife Donna of Winona, MO; one daughter Rita Norton and husband Leland of Winona, MO; three sisters Mona Lue Martin of Winona, MO, Lena Johnston of Atwater, CA and Wilma Partney and husband Norman of Stover, MO; four grandchildren David Brawley of Winona, MO, Darrin Brawley and wife Sheila of Hollister, MO, Aaron Norton and wife Deana of Winona, MO, and Carla (Norton) White of Farmington, MO; five great grandchildren Hayden Brawley, Justin Norton, Andrea Norton, Andrew White and Brenna White; and a host of other family and friends. Dortha was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ in Winona, MO. She loved attending Gospel Meetings and area singings especially at Pomona, Willow Springs and Mountain View. As long as she was able, she would invite the entire church for dinner every Sunday afternoon. She loved cooking for others and decorating cakes, and has most likely made cakes for half the people in Winona. Dortha helped care for her parents for nearly 17 years. Most of all, she loved spending time with her friends, family and church family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO with Bro. Charlie Rymer, Bro. Larry Yarber and Bro. David Long officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Winona, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Homes. Heath Thomas Herbst Heath Thomas Herbst was born January 22, 1986 at Creve Coeur, Missouri to Stephen and Donita Barkley Herbst. He passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at his brother's home in Shawnee, Kansas, at the age of 24 years, 8 months. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Don Barkley and Clarence Herbst, and an uncle, Billy Joe Downs. He is survived by his mother, Donita Barkley, of Shawnee, Kansas; his father, Dr. Stephen Herbst, of Van Buren, Missouri; brothers & sisters-in-law, Jay and Tracey Simpson and Wes and Tina Herbst, all of Shawnee, Kansas, and Andy and Jenna Herbst, of Oahu, Hawaii; nephews Garen and Gabriel Herbst; nieces Lina Herbst, Kara and Abigail Simpson; grandmothers Lois Barkley, of Winona, Missouri, and Donna Harpe, of Palm Coast, Florida. Also surviving are uncles and aunts John and Vickie Barkley, of Winona, Missouri; Terry and Mary Lou Barkley, of Rolla, Missouri; Gary and Shirley Barkley, of Winona, Missouri; Linda and Rick Smith, of St. Louis, Missouri; Brenda and John Snyder, of Robertsville, Missouri; Doree and Todd Vanscoy, of Rolla, Missouri; Denise and Jay Hartz, of St. Louis, Missouri; Tonya and Waylon Long, of Anchorage, Alaska; and Karen Giles, of Webster Groves, Missouri, as well as several great aunts and uncles, many cousins, and special friends. Heath's passions were gardening and fishing, and he excelled at both. He was an artist and loved sketching and drawing. He had plans to become a minister, and found his joy in all these activities as long as he was able. Heath became sick in early childhood with a debilitating and ultimately fatal illness. He tried to overcome the obstacles in his path and he fought a good fight. He accepted Jesus as his savior early in life and was ready to go when his time came. His suffering is over. His spirit will live on in our hearts forever. Memorial services were held on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Horner Church on Rocky near Winona, Missouri with Danny & Janet Kile officiating. Eulogy by Michelle Shedd and Jayana DeWolf. A graveside Native American ceremony was conducted by Heath's father, Dr. Stephen Herbst. Burial of cremains were at Horner Cemetery. A second memorial service was held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cedar Ridge Christian Church, Lackman & 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas; Rev. Scott Jones, John Duma and Dennis Stanchik officiating. Eulogy by Rob Daumbacher. Patterson, Sally Ann (Brawley) Srock Sally Ann (Brawley) Srock Patterson, 70, a former resident of Eminence, Missouri, died on August 17, 2010 of metastatic cervical cancer at the home of her daughter Tammye in San Diego, CA. Sally was born in West Plains, Missouri on December 30, 1939, the eldest of three children born to Wright Simpson and Mary Ann (Ennis) Brawley of Eminence, Missouri. She moved to Oxnard, CA in March of 1950 where she graduated from Oxnard High School in 1957. Later that year, Sally married Larry Srock of Ramey, PA. Although it ended in 1970, this marriage produced five children. Sally remarried in February 1975 to Robert "Bob" W. Patterson in Oxnard, CA and moved to San Diego County in 1976. Sally earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Counseling from National University in 1987 and a Masters of Arts degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Alliant University in 1992. Sally retired in June 2009 after teaching and volunteering as a TESOL/ ESL professor and elementary school teacher for 30 years at various community colleges, churches, and Christian missions in LA/San Diego Counties. Prior to entering the teaching profession, she was a civil servant/clerk typist working in Ventura/San Diego Counties. She had a passion for teaching as well as sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sally is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Robert "Bob" Patterson of San Diego, CA; four daughters, one son, two stepchildren: Wendy Wright of Bath, ME; Tammye (John) Martin of San Diego, CA; Tracy Srock of North Hollywood, CA; Kelly (Brent) Bonenfant of Mt. Vernon, ME; Randy Srock of Augusta, ME; Grady (Jessica) Patterson of Sammamish, WA; Joy (Michael) Alessi of The Woodlands, TX; 8 grandchildren: John-Patrick & Christina Martin, Christian Butler, Marissa & Michaela Wright, Erin & Allyse Bonenfant, Kaitlyn Srock; sister Judy Smith of Oxnard, CA; and nephew Douglas Smith of Franklin, TN. Sally was preceded in death by her brother, David Brawley Panaiff and her parents. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Pathways Community Church, 9626 Carlton Hills Blvd., Santee, CA 92071. Interment will be at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA. In lieu of flowers/gifts, please donate in Sally's memory to: Tecate Mission, Attn. Willa Edmonds, P.O. Box 1000, Tecate, CA 91980. . |
Vergie M. Broadfoot Vergie M. Broadfoot, 96 died September 14, 2010 in Walla Walla, Wa. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 19, 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St, Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Contributions can be made to the Blue Mt. T.V. through the funeral home. Interment to follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in College Place, Wa. Visitation hours will be held on Saturday, September 18, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. One of 11 children, Vergie was born May 19, 1914 in Eminence, Missouri. She was the daughter of James and Nettle Tucker Bunch. She attended and taught at local schools in Shannon County, Missouri. On June 18, 1938 in Salem, Missouri she married Lindell L. Broadfoot. The couple owned and operated a farm in Shannon County, Missouri for a few years before moving to Heppner, Oregon in 1947. Mr. Broadfoot followed the timber business and they lived in various locations including Monument, Oregon before settling in Milton-Freewater in 1980. After their retirement they enjoyed traveling and going back to Missouri ever year to visit. Lindell passed away on July 30, 1992. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, baking and volunteering for church projects. She was a member of the Milton Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by her 4 daughters, Linda (Vern) Walcker and Donna (Rual) Brown both of Milton-Freewater, Judy (James) Lamberton of Brewster, Washington and Joan Broadfoot of Ashland, Oregon and Mary Ann Warnock of Kennewick, Washington: brother, Luke Bunch of Douglasville, Georgia, 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Ron Broadfoot. Larry D. Cooley Larry Dwaine Cooley was born July 7, 1941 in Summersville, MO the son of Leslie Cooley and Lola (Hines) Cooley. He passed away September 27, 2010 at his home in Mountain View, MO at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 20 days. He was united in marriage to Sally (Lease) Thompson on July 5, 1982 in Mountain View, MO. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Leslie and Lola Cooley; one brother Jackie Cooley and one son Larry D. Cooley Jr. He is survived by his wife Sally Cooley of Mountain View, MO; two daughters Elaine (Cooley) Cochran of Summersville, MO; Brenda (Cooley) Green and husband Ralph Green of Fayetteville, AR; one step son Jimmy Thompson and friend Katherine and two sons of Eminence, MO; two brothers Roger Cooley of Columbia, MO and Garry Cooley of Mountain View, MO; 5 grandchildren Crystal Pixler and husband Dave of Ramsey, MN; Sheri Carter and husband David of Springdale, AR; Bradley Cochran of West Plains, MO; Jarod Cochran and wife Brittany of Summersville, MO and Shannon Cochran of Summersville, MO; 8 great grandchildren, CJ, Noah, Casey, Chelsea, Jordyn Alexis, Jordan Bradley, Madison and Hayden; and a host of other family and friends. Larry will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Mountain View, MO with Rev. Glenn Green officiating. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Mountain View, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Homes. William Myers William Rayfield Myers was born on March 3, 1931 to Homer and Suda Mae Myers. He was the oldest their five children. His siblings were Dorthory Lee, Sammy Seaman, Edward Franklin and Helen Bernadine. He passed away at the age of 79 on September 14, 2010 in Birch Tree, MO. William was known to his friends and family as Bill or Billy Ray. On February 19, 1952 he joined the army and served his country for two years during the Korean War. He spent 18 months in Germany. He was discharged from the army as a Private First Class on January 27, 1954. After leaving the army he moved to the state of Oregon where he met his future wife Patricia Yvonne Harper (Nee) when they both were working for Lawrence and Pauline Cutts. They married in June of 1960. During their 32 years of marriage they had 4 children, Michelle Yvonne Itagaki, Kari Rae Myers, Douglas Ray Myers and Luci-Anne Myers. After he and Patricia divorced in 1992 he moved to Winona, MO. At that time he reconnected with Dixie Gardener and they remained close friends until his death. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Homer and Sude Mae, his sister Dorthory Lee and his brothers Sammy and Edward. He is survived by his children Michelle Yvonne Itagaki, Kari Rae, Douglas Ray and Luci-Anne and his four grandchildren Andrew Ross Myers, Jay William Itagaki, Maxwell Christopher Ralph and Savannah Augustine Moore, and his sister Bernadine. Bill loved the outdoors and was most happy working on a farm or fixing cars. He was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO with Bro. Dick Stephens officiating. Interment was in Bethany Chapel Cemetery in Eminence, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Homes of Winona, MO. Chris Wilson Chris Wilson, 44, has moved on the wind to his Creator on September 25, 2010 after long suffering with many health issues including cancer. Memorial services will be held 7 PM, September 27, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House chapel. Graveside services will be held 12 PM, Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, Ft. Gibson, OK. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice. Chris was born January 29, 1966 in Clinton, MO to proud parents Ted & Betty Wilson. He served in the Army and was a disabled Veteran. Chris was a loving husband and friend to his wife, Lori Irwin-Wilson, and dad/step-dad to Kimberly, Christopher Alan, Colton, Kristen, Curtis and Gabriella (Gabby). Chris was "Misho" and fishing buddy to Riley, Koda, Kyndal, Henry Joseph, Madylyn, Christian and Lorenzo. Polly Wright Lillian Pauline "Polly" Wright, 82, of Macon, MO, passed away, Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon. Polly was born on August 7, 1928, in Shannon County, Missouri the daughter of Charles F. and Daisy B. Smith. She married John Dwain Wright on June 12, 1946 in Shannon County. Polly was a member of the First Christian Church in Macon and also was a member of the Tiger Maws and PTA. She was known for her loving nature, her love of cooking and in taking care of her family. Polly graduated from Eminence High School. After school she married and moved to Macon where she and her husband started Wright Heating and Refrigeration. Polly is survived by three children, John Charles "JC" Wright and his wife, Maye of Eminence, MO, Patricia Ruth Wright and her husband, Paul Zamzow of Kansas City, MO, Philip Dwain "Phil" Wright of Kansas City; six grandchildren, John C. Wright Jr. and wife, Debra, Robert Dwain Wright, Eric M. Zamzow, Vanessa Ruth Larson and husband, Justin, Emma Lee and Anna Pauline Wright, two great-grandchildren, Aaron Gregory C. Wright, Lillian Davon Wright; two sisters, Edith Irene Crider of Birch Tree, MO, Billie Rae Jenkins of Ellington, MO, and one brother, Wid Patrick Smith of Macon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Dwain Wright and her brother, Donald George Smith. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wright Scholarship Fund at the Macon R-1 Schools, 702 N. Missouri Street, Macon, MO, 63552. Also donations may be given to the American Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Graveside Services were held Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Bethany Chapel Cemetery in Eminence, MO with Rev. Shanna K. Steitz officiating under the direction of Duncan Funeral Homes of Eminence, MO. |
Births
Isabella Leann Brooks Joshua and Jessica Brooks, Mountain View, are the parents of a baby girl,
Isabella Leann, born at 1:10 p.m. Sept. 21 at OMC. She weighed 4 pounds, 6
1/2 ounces and was 17 1/2 inches long. Her sibling is Cheyanne, 3.
Grandparents are Thomas Freeman, Birch Tree; Tammy Miley, Birch Tree; Jimmy
and Donna Boyer, Mountain View; and Randy and Sheila Risner, Mountain View. Landy Lee Gunter Courtney and Bonnie Gunter, Dora, are the parents of a baby boy, Landy
Lee, born at 7:39 p.m. Sept. 28 at OMC. He weighed 9 pounds, 13 1/2 ounces
and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Joe Holloway, Winona; Nancey
Holloway, Winona; and Mike and Connie Gunter, Dora. Atalina Lafawan Ray Andy and Tonya Ray, Birch Tree, are the parents of a baby girl, Atalina
Lafawan, born at 3:29 p.m. Sept. 26 at Ozarks Medical Center (OMC). She
weighed 6 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Siblings are
Selestice, 5, and Randah, 8. Grandparents are Nadine Noble, Chester
Smotherman, and Rodney and Laura Walton, all of Birch Tree, and Tommy and
Barb Smotherman, Winona. Abagale Grace Wood Abagale Grace Wood was born Sept. 21, 2010 at 3:09 AM at Poplar Bluff
Regional Hospital weighing 6 lbs. and was 19 in. long. The proud parents are
Chris and Melissa Wood of Eminence. |
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