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Paralee Maxine Mcdowell
Oct 10, 2015
Paralee Maxine (Fike) McDowell, age 87, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville. She was born in Granite City, Illinois, on February 8, 1928, daughter of the late Rector and Edith (Pace) Fike. Paralee was raised during the Great Depression in Iberia and Granite City, Illinois. She graduated from Iberia High...
Nina Mae Shelton
Oct 10, 2015
Nina Mae Shelton, age 82, of Buffalo formerly of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at her home. She was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on May 14, 1933, daughter of the late Norman and Cleo (Long) Gardner. On June 14, 1949, in Salem, Arkansas, Nina married Harold Eugene Shelton, who preceded her in death on November 12,...
Lois Copeland
Sep 29, 2015
Lois Copeland, age 77, of Meta, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born in Iberia on February 28, 1938, daughter of the late Jack and Jewell (Sloan) Dake. On August 22, 1959, near Iberia, Lois married Muriel Copeland, who survives at the home. Lois was a member of Mason...
Ruby Louise Ross
Sep 29, 2015
Ruby Louise Ross, age 82, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Golden Living in St. James. She was born in Iberia on March 8, 1933, daughter of the late Owen and Cora (McKee) Morrow. On January 21, 1953, in St. Louis, Ruby married Frederick Ross Jr., who preceded her in death on June 11, 2000. Ruby...
Melva Sue (Devore) Plemmons
Sep 16, 2015
Melva Sue (DeVore) Plemmons, age 79, of Brumley, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. She was born in Brumley on September 25, 1935, daughter of the late Rawl and Alma Ann (Hedrick) DeVore. On February 2, 1952, in Salem, Arkansas, Melva was united in marriage by Judge Lester Collins to Ernest...
Jerry Wayne Gladden
Sep 14, 2015
Jerry Wayne Gladden, age 66, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015, at St. Joseph's Bluff in Jefferson City. He was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on July 25, 1949, son of the late Burle Lee and Ada Kathryn (Keeble) Gladden. Jerry Wayne was a lifelong resident of Miller County. He attended Rabbit Head School and graduated from...
Stanley "Bud" Hodge
Sep 13, 2015
Stanley "Bud" Hodge, age 65, of St. Anthony, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at his home. He was born in Iberia on June 29, 1950, son of the late Arthur and Inez (Farrow) Hodge. On August 24, 1973, in Van Cleve, Bud married Judy Jane Hart, who preceded him in death on November 25, 2001. Bud worked at...
Howard Lee Ward
Sep 12, 2015
Howard Lee Ward, age 73, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Mt. Olive, Arkansas, on February 20, 1942, son of the late Joe and Viola (Wallace) Ward. He was employed at the charcoal plant in Meta for several years. Howard enjoyed pitching horseshoes, fishing...
Sandra A. (Shelton) Piggott
Sep 7, 2015
Sandra A. (Shelton) Piggott, age 66, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015, at her home. She was born near Iberia on May 4, 1949, daughter of the late Robert and Laura Opal (Denton) Shelton. On September 16, 1966, in Crocker, Sandra married Tommy Dean Piggott, who survives at the home. Sandra attended Mt. Union Church near Brumley....
Merel D. Ash
Sep 6, 2015
Merel D. Ash, age 79, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Clay County, Arkansas, on November 19, 1935, son of the late Elmer and Viola (Thornton) Ash. On March 28, 1975, Merel married Joan Crismon, who survives at the home. Merel was a devoted...
Fern Pendleton
Sep 6, 2015
Fern Pendleton, age 91, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at her home. She was born in Iberia on July 19, 1924, daughter of the late Clyde and Effie (Atwell) Humphrey. On December 15, 1946, near Iberia, Fern married Carles Rosell Pendleton, who preceded her in death on January 20, 1988. Fern graduated high school in 1942...
James Tappen
Aug 26, 2015
James "Jim" Tappen, age 89, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Auburn, New York, on January 14, 1926, son of the late Frank and Bessie (Carrall) Tappen. He is survived by one sister, Susan Dorn; special friend, Nancy Beal; and several nieces, nephews, family...
Jim Lawson
Aug 26, 2015
Jim Lawson, age 55, of Eldon, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at his home. He was born in Tuscumbia on February 29, 1960, son of James Myrel and Delcie Cloe (Witt) Lawson. He is survived by three children, Travis Lawson and wife Tonya, Max Lawson and wife Alisha, and Jenna Lawson all of Iberia; six grandchildren; parents, Myrel...
Farris V. Ash
Aug 25, 2015
Farris V. Ash, age 76, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at his home. He was born in Brumley on October 22, 1938, son of the late William and Louisa Jane (Robinett) Ash. On May 8, 1961, in Versailles, Farris married Patricia Beard, who survives at the home. Farris was a 1957 graduate of Tuscumbia High School....
Michael Steven Landreth
Aug 24, 2015
Michael Steven Landreth, age 48, of Jefferson City formerly of St. Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015, at his home. He was born in Tuscumbia on October 22, 1966, son of the late Fred and Dorothy Marie (Fancher) Coleson Landreth. On February 9, 1985, in Tuscumbia, Michael married Melinda June Limberg, who survives at the home. Michael enjoyed...
Robert Ball
Aug 2, 2015
Robert (Bob) G. Ball, age 90, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, August, 2, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. He was born in Latham, Illinois, on December 17, 1924, son of the late Frank and Wilma (Cullen) Ball. On May 24, 1943, in Tampa, Florida, Robert married Helen Virginia Campbell, who preceded him in death on October 7, 2004....
Rodney D. Shadow
Aug 1, 2015
Rodney D. Shadow, age 38, of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at his home. He was born in Rolla on February 18, 1977, son of Larry and JoAnn (Moss) Shadow. On March 31, 2001, at New Salem Baptist Church near Dixon, Rodney married Ruth Louise Miller, who survives at the home. Rodney is a 1995 graduate of...
Dorothy M. Buschjost
Aug 1, 2015
Dorothy M. Buschjost, age 91, of St. Thomas, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at her daughter's home in Russellville. She was born in Argyle on March 22, 1924, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Grant) Schulte. On November 12, 1946, Dorothy married Jerome Christopher Buschjost, who preceded her in death on July 5, 1996. Dorothy attended Argyle...
Angela Linn Pemberton
Jul 27, 2015
Angela Linn Pemberton, age 44, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinic in Columbia. She was born in Tuscumbia on June 21, 1971, daughter of Doyle and Lemoine (Copeland) Veasman. On November 24, 1990, in Iberia, Angela married Edward Pemberton, who survives at the home. Angela was a 1989 graduate of...
Gene Edwards
Jul 26, 2015
Gene Edwards, age 88, of Ulman, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Lakeside Meadows Nursing Home in Lake Ozark. He was born in Maries County on May 15, 1927, son of the late Joe and Letha (Stokes) Edwards. On May 20, 1946, in Camdenton, Gene married Helen Martin, who survives at the home. Gene served as a minister...
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