James William Dake
Jun 23, 2008
James William "Jamey" Dake, age 33, of Springfield formerly of Columbia, died Monday, June 23, 2008, in Springfield. He was born in Springfield on August 10, 1974, son of James Everett Shelton and Phyllis Marlene Dake. He attended Dixon Church of Christ. Survivors include his mother, Phyllis Dake Smith of Columbia; one son, James Micheal Dake of Columbia; one daughter,...
Walter Gail Abbott
Jun 16, 2008
Walter Gail Abbott, age 84, of Tuscumbia, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at his home. He was born in Tuscumbia on March 22, 1924, son of Charles Elmer and Ollie R. (Roberts) Abbott. On May 29, 1949, at Mt. Zion Christian Church, he was married to Kathryn S. Setser, who survives at the home. He was a Navy veteran of...
Dennis L. Shackelford
Jun 15, 2008
Dennis L. Shackelford, age 64, of Brumley, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at his home. He was born in Iberia on September 23, 1943, son of Raymond Clay and Altha Mae (Shelton) Shackelford. His mother preceded him in death on June 27, 1973. On June 16, 1978, in Brumley, he was married to Glenda Mae Phillips, who survives at the...
Lois Cotten
Jun 15, 2008
Lois Deen (Clark) Cotten, age 76, of Olean, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at Capital Region Medical Center. She was born in St. Anthony on May 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Willard and Alma (Atkinson) Clark. Lois was a homemaker and attended the New Life Assembly of God Church in Barnett. Those who survive her include: five children,...
Therese M. Roster
Jun 15, 2008
Therese M. Roster, age 69, of Eldon, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at St. Mary's Health Center. She was born in Furth, Germany on August 13, 1938, a daughter of the late Richard and Karoline (Fisher) Schubert. On December 5, 1958, in Mainz, Germany, she was married to Harold H. Roster, who survives at the home. Others who survive her...
David Lee Taylor
Jun 8, 2008
David Lee "Dave" Taylor, age 60, of Barnett, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at his home. He was born in California, Missouri on September 16, 1947, the youngest son of Ray and Clara (Hodel) Taylor. Dave loved spending time with family and friends, going to church picnics and working in his garden. He especially enjoyed working side by side with...
Gertrude Pearl Summers
Jun 7, 2008
Gertrude Pearl Summers, age 63, of Westland, Michigan, died June 7, 2008. She was born on October 25, 1944, to Estal and Gertie (Jenkins) Allen, both deceased. She was married to Forest Summers, who preceded her in death. Gertrude was born and raised in the Iberia community and moved to Michigan in her early adult years. Those who survive her...
Frank Ray
Jun 3, 2008
Frank Ray, age 75, of Iberia, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born near Dixon on March 19, 1933, son of Clarence and Emma (Robertson) Ray. On February 15, 1975, in Maries County, he was married to Patsy Nadine Thompson, who survives at the home. He was a member of Mt. Gilead Church. Other...
Christine M. Renneke
May 31, 2008
Christine M. Renneke, age 96, of Meta, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at the St. Elizabeth Care Center. She was born in Argyle on March 29, 1912, daughter of Steve and Margaret (Boeckman) Schwartze, both deceased. On August 22, 1934, in Argyle, she was married to Theodore J. Renneke, who preceded her in death on August 6, 1988. She was...
Alvin Willard Ewan
May 30, 2008
Alvin Willard Ewan, age 81, of Dixon, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at his home. He was born in Cherokee, Kansas, on March 19, 1927, son of Willard Ernest and Trela Fern (Peel) Ewan. On February 18, 1967, in Santa Barbara, California, he was married to Brenda June Boyd, who survives at the home. He was an Army veteran of...
Nellie Jeanette Clark
May 28, 2008
Nellie Jeanette Clark, age 75, of Iberia, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at her home. She was born in Brumley on March 3, 1933, daughter of Everett and Marzella (Brown) Maylee. On November 9, 1948, in Bentown, she was married to Carrol Junior Clark, who preceded her in death on July 5, 2001. She attended the Baptist church. Survivors include...
Ora Ash
May 27, 2008
Ora "Tom" Ash, age 84, of Brumley, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Lake Regional Hospital. He was born in Brumley on May 10, 1924, son of Clint and Lola (Phillips) Ash. On October 5, 1945, in Brumley, he was married to Billie Darlene Robinett, who preceded him in death on October 12, 1986. He was an Army veteran...
Roy Andrew Bear
May 23, 2008
Roy Andrew Bear, age 71, of Grandview, died Friday, May 23, 2008, at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City. He was born in Tuscumbia on October 27, 1936, son of George William and Jennie (Roberts) Bear. On April 6, 1959, in Kansas City, he was married to Doris Lucille Myers who survives at the home. Other survivors include one son, Robert...
Dallas Bradley Gilmore
May 13, 2008
Dallas "Sonny" Gilmore, Jr., age 46, of Eugene, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at his home. He was born in Columbia on April 7, 1962, a son of Brad Gilmore and Susan Clevenger. On October 28, 1989, in Jefferson City, he was married to Kimberly Lyles. Those who survive him include: his wife, Kimberly Gilmore of Jefferson City; three daughters,...
Elenora Isabelle Carson Smoot
May 10, 2008
Elenora Isabelle Carson Smoot, age 77, of Brumley, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at the Lake Ozark Retirement Center. She was born in Granite City, Illinois, on February 14, 1931, daughter of Patrick W. and Mary A. (Unfried) Carson. In 1956, in Granite City, Illinois, she was married to Franklin T. Smoot, who preceded her in death in August 1980....
James Harvey Mcgowin
May 8, 2008
James Harvey McGowin, age 77, of Ulman, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at his home. He was born in Bagnell on January 31, 1931, a son of the late Joshua and Frata (Griggs) McGowin. On January 1, 1950, at Bagnell Baptist Church, he was married to Evelyn Jean Reed, who survives at the home. James began his ministry at Brumley...
Jeanne Harrison
May 7, 2008
Jeanne Harrison, age 78, of St. Elizabeth, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the St. Elizabeth Care Center. She was born in St. Louis on October 16, 1929, daughter of Harry and Viola (Jones) Anderson. In May 1951, in Springfield, Illinois, she was married to Tom Karaianis, who preceded her in death in October 1990. On November 10, 1970, in...
Carl Schlesinger
May 4, 2008
Carl Schlesinger, age 87, of Tuscumbia, passed away peacefully at his home on the family farm on Sunday, May 4, 2008. He was born on November 21, 1920, in Tuscumbia, son of Frank Sam and Mary Jane (Burks) Schlesinger. While stationed in Frederick, Maryland, with the U.S. Army, he was married to Grace Summers on September 2, 1944. Grace preceded...
Dallis Dean Blankenship
May 4, 2008
Dallis Dean Blankenship, age 67, of Iberia, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his home. He was born in Iberia on September 8, 1940, son of William Guy and Mattie Ophelia (Rowden) Blankenship. On March 19, 1997, in Iberia, he was married to Kathy Ann Prater, who survives at the home. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam where he...
Craig Michael Dilley
May 3, 2008
Craig Michael Dilley, age 22, of Eldon, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at his home. He was born in Osage Beach on March 18, 1986, a son of Danny and Crystal (Hull) Dilley. Those who survive him include: his mother, Crystal Dilley of Eldon; three sisters, Sandra Brown and husband Adam of Tuscumbia, Jessica Bell and husband Jason of Lake...
