001Joye L. Carnes, the daughter of Sam and Luttie (Graham) Jones, was born July 20, 1930 in Clifty, Arkansas. Joye attended high school in Huntsville, Arkansas, graduating in 1949.
On April 3, 1953, Joye was united in marriage to Herbert Carnes in Lincoln, Nebraska. They made their home in Raymond, Nebraska where Joye worked for the Elgin Watch Company. In 1966 they moved to Westboro, Missouri, where they lived to the present time. Following their move to Westboro, Joye drove a school bus for the Westboro and Tarkio school districts.
Joye was a true “farmer’s wife.” She enjoyed driving trucks, tractors, milking cows, churning butter, raising chickens and every year planted a large garden. She especially enjoyed spending time with her four grandchildren. Joye was a member of the Merrill Smith American Legion Auxiliary, Westboro.
Besides her parents, Joye was preceded in death by four brothers, Fred, Harvey, Eugene and William Jones and two sisters, Marlin Hadley and Velma Phillips. Survivors include husband, Herb Carnes, Westboro; daughter, Sonia Willers and husband, Jon, Shenandoah, Iowa; grandchildren, Jordan Hoefing and her husband, Capt. Jon Hoefing, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Taylor Willers and her fiancé, Gabe Stevenson, Farragut, Iowa, Cord R. Willers, Brookings, South Dakota, Madison Willers, Omaha, Nebraska; two sisters, Wanetta Puryear and husband, Kenneth, Springdale, Arkansas, Barbara Shipp, Huntsville, Arkansas, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service and Interment: 10:30 A.M., Monday, March 26, 2012, at Walden Grove Cemetery, Westboro, Missouri.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
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002Mary Margaret (Underwood) Campbell, the daughter of William Martin and Mary Letha (Bowden) Underwood, was born June 27, 1925, near Rock Port, Missouri. Margaret attended Irish Grove Country School and graduated from Rock Port High School in 1943.
On October 8, 1943, Margaret was united in marriage to Dean Archibald Campbell. During World War II, Dean served his country and the couple made their home in Amarillo, Texas, and Dothan, Alabama. While in Dothan, their only child, a daughter, Katherine, was born. Margaret returned to Rock Port when her husband served overseas. She worked at Clayton Allen Law Office.
After the war, they made their home on the Campbell Family farm in Langdon, Missouri. During the years on the farm, Margaret also became the postmaster of the Langdon Post Office and Dean and Margaret became the owners of the Langdon Grocery. In the 1960’s, the couple started renovations on the Campbell family home. They partially retired from farming and did a lot of international travel. Margaret was a dedicated wife and mother. Dean passed away in 1981.
Margaret continued management of the farms and later moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where she was active in the Scottish Society and competition ballroom dancing. Margaret passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at her home in Omaha at the age of 86.
Margaret is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors include one daughter, Katherine Caradori and her husband, Dick; grandson, Kevin Caradori and his wife, Amanda; two great-grandchildren, Kylie and Connor Caradori; brother, Raymond Underwood and his wife, Beth; nephew, Shawn Underwood and his wife, Jennifer; two nieces, Shannon Evans and her husband, Greg and Mianne Underwood Irick.
Elmwood Cemetery, Rock Port.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
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003Jerry D. “J.D.” Evans, the son of Eugene and Edna (Vogler) Evans, was born June 20, 1931, in Fairfax, Missouri. J.D. attended school in Rural Fairfax and Fairfax High School.
In 1950, J.D. was united in marriage to Evelyn D. Taylor in Fairfax, Missouri. To this union, four children were born, Kim, Stephen, Reed and Rocky. They later divorced. In 1980, J.D. was united in marriage to Kay Volker. They later divorced. J.D. spent twenty years with his special friend, Betty Zebell.
J.D. was employed by Sly and Carter as a truck driver for many years. For seventeen years, he was employed by M.B.P., before moving to Wichita, Kansas, where he worked for M.B.P. Excel. In 1993, he moved back to Tarkio and continued working as a truck driver. J.D. passed away March 14, 2012, at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, at the age of 80.
J.D. attended the Presbyterian Church and enjoyed camping at the river and visiting with friends.
Besides his parents, J.D. is preceded in death by one brother, Albert Evans and his special friend, Betty Zebell. Survivors include four sons, Kim Evans, Watson, Missouri, Stephen Evans and wife, Rhonda, Tarkio, Reed Evans, Watson and Rocky Evans and wife, Jamie, Rock Port, Missouri; three grandsons, Mark Evans, Watson, Dane Evans, Tarkio and Bryan Evans, Rock Port; one granddaughter, Jodie Evans, Rock Port and sister-in-law, Martha Evans, Peoria, Illinois.
English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com.
Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
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004C. James “Fenny” Fentiman, the son of Dwane and Helen (Long) Fentiman was born January 7, 1950 in Hamburg, Iowa. Affectionately known as Fenny, he was a Rock Port, Missouri boy his entire life. He attended Rock Port Schools graduating in 1968.
On May 24, 2008, Fenny was united in marriage to Julie Knapp at the Rock Port City Park. Julie survives of the home in Rock Port. Fenny passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at his home in Rock Port at the age of 62 after a short and courageous battle against cancer.
Fenny worked at the Blue Jay Bowl, the family business in Rock Port from his youth. Up until its recent sale they called him regularly to work on the equipment. He helped area farmers during the busy season and was an equipment operator for Mo Valley Ag, before driving a truck over the road for 10 years on a regular Canadian run. Most recently he worked as a custom chemical applicator for MFA Ag Choice in Rock Port and planned on retiring this March.
Fenny grew up playing and excelling at football, baseball, bowling and golf, which was his passion. He bowled several perfect games and won numerous local and national tournaments. He was a former member of the Rock Port Country Club.
Fenny was preceded in death by his father Dwane, grandparents, Clifford and Fern Fentiman, and Guy and Georgia Long, and god daughter, Samantha Lansdown. Survivors include his wife Julie, Rock Port; step-sons Michael Dunn, Clallam Bay, Washington, and Joseph Dunn, Rock Port; foster daughter, Tina Rebel; mother, Helen Fentiman; brother, Richard Fentiman and his wife Suzanne, all of Rock Port; nephew, Barry Fentiman and his fiancé, Sarah Brumfield and great niece Madison Fentiman all of Olathe, Kansas; and a host of friends too numerous to count.
An informal Memorial Service, followed by a time for friends to share, will be held at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the United Methodist Church, Rock Port.
A private inurnment will be held at a later date.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
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005Iva Louise Hall, the daughter of Flaivan Marcellus and Hazel E. (Clark) Hall, was born March 16, 1932, in rural Fairfax, Missouri. Iva attended school at Mt. Hope Country School in rural Craig, Missouri, and Houston Country School in rural Fairfax, Missouri, before graduating from Fairfax High School.
For seven years, Iva was employed by Tarkio Academy as a receptionist, before being employed by Atchison County Services, where she aided people with their utility bills, thru the Energy Assistance Program. Iva was a member of the Tarkio United Methodist Church and the Tarkio United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Skidmore Chapter, #402, Skidmore, Missouri, and dual member of the Fairfax Chapter, #373, Fairfax, Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star and had served as District Deputy Grand Matron and was a member of the District Deputy Club. Iva was also a member of the Atchison County Democratic Women. Iva passed away March 14, 2012, at Carriage Square Care Center, Saint Joseph, Missouri at the age of 79.
Besides her parents, Iva was preceded in death by sister, Mary Alice (Hall) Stevens and nephew, Maurice Wayne Stevens. Survivors include great nephew, Matthew Wayne Stevens and numerous cousins and friends.
A private inurnment will be held at a later date.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
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006Margery Ann Hamilton, the daughter of Harold and Lula (Gebhards) Walters, was born December 4, 1934, in Rock Port, Missouri. She attended Rock Port High School, graduating in 1952. In 1953, Margery was united in marriage to Maxen D. Gregg, of Tarkio. After Max’s discharge from the U.S. Air Force, they made their home in Tarkio, where Max taught math and science at Tarkio High school. Max passed away in January of 1978. To this union, one daughter, Joni, was born in 1960.
Marge was employed as a secretary for Tarkio Elementary School for several years and she worked for many years as a teller at banks in Rock Port, Tarkio, and Westboro. In 1985, Marge was united in marriage to Roger D. Hamilton of New Lennox, Illinois, and for a short time they made their home in San Antonio, Texas. After Roger’s retirement from the trucking industry, they returned to Tarkio, where Roger passed away in December of 1992. Marge continued to reside in Tarkio following Roger’s death, but for the past several months, she had been residing in the Palm Springs, California, area, near her daughter. Marge passed away on May 16, 2012, at Odyssey House Hospice in Palm Desert, California, at the age of 77.
Marge enjoyed social activities, bowling, playing bridge and golf. She had been an active member in the ladies golf association at Tarkio. Survivors include her daughter, Joni Mott and husband, Robert; stepsons, Russell Hamilton and Robert Hamilton and wife, Gail; step-grandchildren, Keri, Rebecca and Rachel; and step great-grandchild, RJ; aunt, Betty Gebhards; sister-in-laws, Kay Gregg and Sharon Smith; several nieces and nephews; numerous cousins and many friends.
Graveside Memorial Service and Inurnment: 1:00 P.M., Monday, June 25, 2012, Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com.
Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
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007Anna Laura (Hazelton) Harmon, 88, of Topeka, Kansas died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at home. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Miller, Missouri to John S. and Emma E. Hazelton. She was known to many friends as Annie. She was raised and educated in Marshfield, Missouri and graduated second in her High School class in 1941. She then entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in St. Joseph, Mo. Anna graduated first in her nursing class in 1944. She married John Lee Harmon on April 20, 1946.
Besides her parents, Anna was preceded in death by husband, John L. Harmon; grandson, John Christian Harmon; daughter-in-law, Deanna Harmon; sister, Ruth Hazelton; and brother, John Hazelton, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Charlotte Lance of Glendora, California; three sons, John Grover (wife, Deanna preceded in death) of Layton, Utah; William Robert and wife, Renee of South Gate, California; and Jesse Stephen and wife, Robin of Landers, California; one daughter, Laura Lee Thomason and husband, David of Topeka, Kansas; and several nieces, nephews, grandchildren (nine) and great grandchildren (eight).
After high school Anna entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1944 as an R. N. She served her country during WW II in the American Nurses Corp in the US, Japan and the Philippines. She was a Charter member of the Women in Military Service memorial in Washington, DC. During her lifetime, Anna used her nursing skills and worked at different times in California and then Missouri as a rural visiting nurse.
Anna and John were married after the War, and made their home in Huntington Park, California for 30 years. Upon retirement, they returned to Missouri: Grovespring, MO (1975-1988) and then Rock Port, MO (1988-1995). After John’s death in 1995, Anna moved to Topeka, Kansas to be near her daughter and her family. Anna enjoyed many hobbies: playing pinochle and pitch, quilting, knitting for local charities and visiting with her many friends. For years, Anna and John enjoyed fishing, especially their fishing trips with Gus and Wanda (John’s sister) Minter. Anna was a member of the Community Congregational Church of Huntington Park, California and the Christian Church of Hartville, Missouri. She was also a member of the Topeka Newcomers club.
Graveside Service and Interment: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 20, 2012, High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
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008Richard Stanley “Stan” Irvine, son of Samuel and Lucille (Woodhouse) Irvine, was born April 26, 1919, in Tarkio, Missouri. Stan attended Tarkio High School, graduating in 1937 and Tarkio College in 1941. On May 9, 1942, Stan entered into the United States Army Air Corp, serving his country during World War II as First Lieutenant. Stan instructed students in flight, navigation, and instruments in a B-24. He also served as a flight commander of 75 men and received training to become a B-29 flight instructor.
On October 23, 1943, Stan was united in marriage to Ruth E. Sieben in Liberal, Kansas. Following Stan’s honorable discharge, they returned to Tarkio and made their home on the Irvine Family Farm, east of Tarkio. Stan farmed until becoming the Manager of Tarkio Pelleting Corporation, retiring in 1986. After retirement, Stan and Ruth moved to Sun City West, Arizona until 2006. Since 2006, they made their home at Living Community of Saint Joseph, Missouri. Ruth passed away August 26, 2011. Stan passed away on March 2, 2012, at Tiffany Heights Nursing Home, Mound City, Missouri at the age of 92.
Stan was a long standing former member of the Tarkio United Methodist Church, and the Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, Sun City West. While in Tarkio, Stan was a member of the Tarkio Rotary Club and served as a Board member of the Midwest Feed Manufacturers. Stan enjoyed dancing, golfing, playing bridge and spending time with his family.
Besides his parents and wife, Stan was preceded in death by brother, Maurice Irvine and sister, Virginia Irvine. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Richard and husband, Gary, Folsom, California and Patty Davis and husband, Sheldon, Fairfax, Missouri; two grandchildren, Derek Davis and wife, Dawn and Courtney Graves and husband, Jarod, all of Fairfax; two great-grandchildren, Amber Lewis, Columbia, Missouri, and Baylee Lewis, Fairfax; sister-in-law, Margaret Irvine, Tarkio; nephews, Steve Irvine and wife, Eileen, and Larry Irvine and special friend, Jeannine Broermann, all of Tarkio.
Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
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009Jamison Lester Baker was born June 9, 1976 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Roger Dean Baker and Debra Kay (Ribbey) Taylor. He passed away in Maryville, Missouri December 28, 2012 at age 36.
Left to cherish his memory are his three children Xavier Jamison Ray Baker and Athena Mae Marie Baker, their mother, Shannon Baker of Bernie, Missouri, and McCoy Brown of Maryville, Missouri; mother, Debra (Ribbey) Taylor of College Springs, Iowa; brothers: Joe (Linda) Baker of Maryville, Missouri; Eric (Marcy) Baker of Newbern, Tennessee; and Kelly Baker of Lenox, Iowa. Also surviving are many nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Preceding Jamie in death were his father Roger Baker and step-father Rodney Taylor, and grandparents.
Many people will wear Jamison’s markings forever. He was a very talented artist through tattoos, as well as pencil & ink. One of his last drawings was of his children praying together; combining his passion for drawing with the love he had for his children.
Xavier means “death with stars in the sky.” Xavier & Athena will know that their dad is the brightest star they see. Jamie had a great love for his children and spoke to them every day. Even at Athena’s young age; she knew her daddy was calling when she saw his picture on the phone and became excited to talk to him.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Clarinda, with Dave Long officiating. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel provided arrangements,
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010Betty P. Werts, 85, Council Bluffs, formerly of Clarinda, passed away December 27, 2012 at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs. Betty was born August 17, 1927 in Villisca, to the late John and Ola (Campbell) Ziehe. She graduated New Market High School in 1944 and married Robert Werts on March 21, 1945. They were blessed with five children, Debbie, Randy, Joy, Cynthia and Barbara. Betty and her husband owned and operated Werts Locker in Clarinda for many years, before moving to Underwood in 1970, where they owned and operated Martin Meats. Betty was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Country Church and was an active volunteer and card clubber at Risen Son Christian Village.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Werts in 2004; brother, Gerald Ziehe and daughter-in-law, De De Werts. She is survived by her children, Debbie (Rick) Boehm, Joy (Mike) Stein, Cynthia (Tom) Colbert all of Council Bluffs, Barbara (Vern) Davis of Lincoln, Neb., Randy Werts of Apopka, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren; sister, Catherine Slevin of Kansas City, Mo.; brother, John (Arlene) Ziehe of Hayward, Calif., and brother-in-law, Herb Behrhorst of Clarinda; nieces and nephews.
Funeral service, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. at Risen Son Christian Village. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at Risen Son. Private family burial, Saturday in the Clarinda, Iowa Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of SWI or Risen Son Christian Village
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011Freda Lorine (Byrn) Corbin, 91, died Dec. 30, 2012, in Bentonville, [Ark]. She was born on Jan. 22, 1921, to the late Thomas Franklin and Emily Jane (Foster) Byrn.
During her grade school years, she lived in Missouri and Iowa.
On Jan. 12, 1944, she married Joy T. Corbin. They rented a 350-acre farm. Joy was called to serve in the Army during World War II. When he returned home from the service, the owner's son decided that he wanted to come back to the farm, so Joy and Freda purchased a farm of their own. Freda worked in Corning, Iowa, at Houck's Store and then in Clarinda, Iowa, at the Outlet Store for four years. She then went to work for the Clarinda State Hospital where she retired in 1986.
After retiring, Freda remained on the farm until she had a heart attack on March 26, 2006.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Dwight Mothershead of Rogers, [Ark]; and many friends and relatives.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joy T. Corbin, who passed away on July 31, 1975; two infant brothers; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Elsie May Byrn and husbands, Leslie Dukes and A.C. Barnes, Zelda Jeneva Byrn and husband, Harold "Mike" Brown, Ruby Cordis Byrn and husband, Orville McGinness; and brother, Rawleigh Hubert Byrn and wife, Ethel Mae (Wake) Byrn.
The funeral will be Friday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. in Rollins Funeral Home Chapel.
Her visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the chapel.
She will be buried in Gravity, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 5, with a funeral service at 2 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford, Iowa.
Online condolences can be made at www.rollinsfuneral.com. Rollins Funeral Home, 1401 Hudson Road, Rogers, Ark, 72756
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012Jean Keenan Wurster was born October 24, 1925 to Gladys and Rue Keenan at the family home near Maloy, Iowa. She had 5 siblings; Lee, Dorothy, Virginia, Robert, and Karl. Jean graduated from Maloy High School in 1942. She worked in the grocery store in Blockton, Iowa saving her wages so she could attend college in Maryville, Missouri.
Jean earned her teaching certificate and began teaching in Lenox, Iowa. There she met her life's companion, Karl Wurster. Jean and Karl were married on December 20, 1947 at the Methodist Church in Creston, Iowa. Jean and Karl lived in many communities throughout Iowa and later retired in Mountain Home, Arkansas in 1987. Each new place they lived, they made life-long friends. Jean taught school for 37 years. She earned her Master of Science in Elementary Education from Northwest Missouri College and was nominated for the Iowa Teacher of the Year award.
Jean and Karl loved to travel. They had many happy times visiting relatives and friends all across the United States. They often invited members of their family to go along with them.
She loved having her nieces and nephews come and stay for a summer visit. Each one left feeling like they were someone very special.
Reading was Jean's passion. She taught hundreds of children to learn to read during her teaching career. She also helped instill the love of reading in three generations of nieces and nephews by always giving wonderful picture books for Christmas presents and their birthdays.
Preceding Jean in death was her father, Rue Keenan, her mother, Gladys Elliott Keenan, her brothers Lee and Bob, her sister, Dorothy Hall, brothers- in- law Glen Henderson and Beryl Hall, and sister-in-law Betty Keenan.
Left to cherish memories of Jean are her husband Karl Wurster of Clearview Home in Mt. Ayr; her sister Virginia Siverly and husband Fred of Clearfield, IA; her brother Karl Keenan and wife Donna of Boliver, MO; and her sisters-in-law Maxine Henderson of Lenox, IA and Sheryl Keenan of Waukee, IA. Jean will be missed greatly by her many nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial fund has been established for the Clearfield Public Library.
Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, Mt Ayr, Ia
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013James Henry Andrew Bredensteiner was born March 17, 1926 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Geroge and Margaret (Mikkelson) Bredensteiner. He passed away on December 29, 2012 at the Corning Nusing and Rehab Center in Corning, Iowa at the age of 86.
Due to his mother’s death, Jim was raised by his aunt and uncle Carl and Lizzie Neve. Jim graduated from Westboro, Missouri then entered the United States Calvary and later the Army, serving his country proudly overseas for two years. He married Faye Trullinger of Farragut, Iowa on July 6, 1947. They were happily married for 65 years and this union was blessed with three children, Terry Sue, who died in infancy, Bruce and Janet.
Jim and Faye farmed for the first 10 years of their marriage and then moved to Farragut in 1957. Jim worked at B.F. Goodrich then for Campbell and Bickett’s store in Farragut as bookkeeper and salesman for 22 years. He then worked for Eaton Corporation. Jim was active in the Farragut community and in his UCC Church. He loved sports and outdoor activities, playing cards and reading. But his greatest joy was being with his family, especially his grandchildren. He always made time for those he loved and attended every sporting event of his grandchildren that he could. He left many wonderful memories.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his children, Terry Sue in 1948 and Bruce James in 2001; and brothers-in-law, Leonard and Gerald Trullinger.
Survivors include his wife, Faye of Corning, Iowa; his daughter, Janet Owen and her husband Jeff of Corning, Iowa; grandchildren, Jodie Thompson and her husband Randy of Ozark, Arkansas, Robbie Bredensteiner and his wife Colleen of Irvine, California, Scott Owen and his wife Trisha of Villisca, Iowa, Dustin Owen and his wife Brooke of Lenox, Iowa, Kimberly Owen and Ryan Morris of Lenox, Iowa; 10 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Loretta Trullinger of Marshalltown, Iowa and Alice Trullinger of Naples, Florida; along with many other relatives and friends
Kirsch Funeral Chapel, Shenandoah, Iowa - Farragut Cemetery
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Jo Ellen "Jody" Zimmerman, 71, died Monday, May 28, 2012, at her residence, Maryville, Missouri.
Jo was born June 1, 1940, in rural Harrison County, Missouri to Eldon and Dorothy Greenall Peery.
A 1958 graduate of the Gilman City High School, Jo was a Program Technician at the USDA Nodaway County Farm Service Agency, Maryville, for 16 years retiring in 2003.
She married Jerome "Jerry" Zimmerman September 2, 1988, in St. Joseph, Missouri who preceded her in death.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, son in law Kent Fuhrman, and brother in law Charles Wilson.
Surviving are son Bruce (Kimmie) Schaeffer, Blue Springs, MO, daughters Beth Ann Fuhrman, Merriam, KS, Jeanie Schaeffer, Kansas City, KS, Kimberly Schaeffer (Jim Fuhrman) Skidmore, MO, step son Greg Zimmerman (Linda), Plattsburg, MO, step daughter Angela Zimmerman, grandchildren August, Austin, Alec Fuhrman, Elizabeth Schaeffer, Maggie and John Fuhrman,
brother Tom Peery, Melbourne, MO, and sisters Sara Ann Wilson, Maryville, Linda Gibson, Trenton, MO, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 4, 2012, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri with burial in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.
A visitation will be held 5-7:00 PM, Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the Price Chapel, Maryville
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015Eleanor Amelia Wenstrand, the daughter of Charles and Amelia Mainquist Peterson was born January 18, 1928 in Red Oak, Iowa. She passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Eleanor was raised in Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak High School in l945. She worked at Bell Telephone in Red Oak while single. Eleanor was united in marriage to James P. Wenstrand on August 7, 1949 in Red Oak. Eleanor and Jim made their home on the same farm near Nyman their entire marriage. She loved all the activity on the farm. While busy with farm and family, she served as a 4-H leader. Eleanor enjoyed playing the organ and piano. She was an avid golfer, having made a hole-in-one. Eleanor was an active member of the Fremont Lutheran Church serving in many positions, a member of the Red Hat Society and Study Service Club. Eleanor loved her family dearly; her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were most important to her.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Verona and Pauline; and brother, Wes.
Eleanor is survived by her husband, James Wenstrand of rural Essex, IA; four children: Anne Kruse and husband Judd of Ankeny, IA; Gloria Jensen and husband Ellis of Omaha, NE; Randall Wenstrand and wife Debra of rural Essex, IA; and John Wenstrand and wife Teresa of Red Oak, IA; 10 grandchildren: Lindsay Meadows and husband Nathan; Chris Kruse; Matt Jensen and wife Jackie; Andy Jensen and wife Jenny; Steve Jensen; Nicole Wenstrand; Emily Wenstrand; Kassie Wenstrand; Casey Wenstrand; and Anika Wenstrand; 8 great-grandchildren: Taylor, Jack, Charline, Megan, Sarah, Gretchen, Addison, and Molly; and brother, Sam Peterson and wife Evelyn of Vancouver, WA; along with other relatives and friends.
May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Funeral Service will be held
Friday, April 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
at Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman
Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Nyman
Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli, Officiating
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Kerry Grant Norris passed from his earthly bounds on
October 27, 2012. Mr. Norris passed while surrounded by
family in his home, following a long and courageous battle
with cancer.
Kerry Norris was born August 1, 1939 to Leon Grant Norris and Margaret Rose Holmes Norris. In his younger years he spent much of his time with his maternal grandmother, Josie Holmes of Sharpsburg, Iowa. He often recalled fondly memories of growing up on the farm and time spent with his cousins Richard and Pauline Wilson and their families. His visits home continued on a regular basis until his last visit in 2011. His lifelong dream was to someday return to Sharpsburg, Iowa to live.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Norris joined the Coast Guard at the age of 17 and served with distinguished service until 1976 when he retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer E-8. During his career he was able to visit both Antarctica and the North Pole, as well as living in Washington State, Connecticut, Oregon and California. He also served as an instructor at the Yorktown Coast Guard in Yorktown, Virginia. He worked at a concrete business for many years until working at two different machine shops. Mr. Norris retired again in 2002 from Craft Industrial, Hampton, Virginia.
Mr. Norris held a great passion in his life for motorcycle riding. Although he enjoyed this time immensely and won numerous trophies through the years; his fondest memories were of the times he spent with his children in the pursuit of his hobby, in converting a 10 acre tract into a cross-country Enduro/Motocross race track. In addition, Mr. Norris not only worked on motorcycles, but was a talented artist as well, designing and painting numerous emblems on gas tanks and jackets. He was always ready to help everybody while not expecting anything in return.
He was also an avid fisherman, another way he spent time with his children. After moving to Florida he lived in a community that has a fishing dock, he and his friends were out there several days, as well as nights each week fishing. He was fishing up to the last 10 days of his life. He was a very determined and strong man.
Mr. Norris is survived by his wife, Bonnie and six children, Christine Golden, Walnut Grove, NC; Carrie Norris, Swansboro, NC; Lee Norris, Emerald Isle, NC; Richard Norris, Hubert, NC; Jessica Norris and Emily Norris, Portsmouth, VA. In addition, Mr. Norris is survived by his two stepchildren, Douglas Hackworth, Davenport, FL and Cynthia Bawek, Milford, DE.
Mr. Norris is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, Brittany White, Kernersville, NC; Cheyenne Golden, Walnut Grove, NC; Erin Wood, Sami Ealey and Katie Norris, Smithfield, VA; Chase Norris, Newport News, VA; Mahayla and Michael Hackworth, Davenport, FL; Jessop Bawek, Jared Bawek, Rhiannon Bush, Gabrielle and Morgan Bush, Milford, DE; and four great grandchildren.
Kerry Grant Norris was a kind and generous man who enjoyed helping those around him. He is missed deeply by his friends and family
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