Those we love truly never die The Class of 1963 Extends Deepest Sympathy To Friends & Family of:
Click here to see more deceased classmates, who were not pictured in Alamo Those we love truly never die Though year by year the sad memorial wreath-- A ring and flowers, types of life and death-- Are laid upon their graves. Well blessed is she who has a dear one dead A friend she has whose face will never change, A dear communion that will not grow strange. The anchor of a life is death. There is no death, nor change, nor any ending. Only a journey, and so many go That we who stay at length discern the blending Of the two roads, two breaths, two lives, and so Come to the high and quiet knowledge that the dead Are but ourselves, made beautiful instead. From,
"Readings on the Philosophy of Death"
Arranged
by, Helen D. Williams, HHS, Columbia, Missouri
If
you have any information or stories you would like to add to this memorial
page about any of our deceased classmates,
CHARLEY
BLACKMORE
BACK TO TOP OF PAGE BACK TO CLASS OF 1963 HOMEPAGE Back to previous page Deceased Classmates who attended elementary school with us Charles "Wayne" Bradshaw picture from 3rd grade at Central School, 1953-1954 school year Sharon Elgin picture from 2nd grade at Field School, 1952-1953 (Charley, In looking at you homepage, I saw info about Louisana High School. Since, I went to Clarksville Elem. and Clopton Jr. High, I had to take a look. I went to school with Sharon 6th through 9th grade. In Jr High, we hung around together. She graduated from Clopton. She had been teaching, I believe in Nebraska or Iowa. I am sure she is deaseased. I saw the notice in the Press Jounal back in the early 90's. It was probably around 92 or 93 before my mother died.) From Sueann McLeod Pennebaker,deceased, Kewpie, Class of 1963, Hickman High School, Columbia, Missouri Hi there, I was googling my family and came across your site and a pic of my mom as a little girl. She died on Dec 14th 1990 after a long battle with cancer. 2013-02-16, Thanks, Laura Mullikin Billy Fox picture from 3rd grade at Field School, 1953-1954 school year James William "Junior" Lindsay picture from 2nd grade at Field School, 1952-1953 school year Geraldine Niffen picture from 3rd grade at Central School, 1953-1954 school year BACK TO TOP OF PAGE BACK TO CLASS OF 1963 HOMEPAGE Back to previous page Memorial services for Linda Jane Akers, 58, of Louisiana, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Randall Cone officiated. Mrs. Akers died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 at her home in Louisiana. She had donated her body to the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She was born Oct. 9, 1945 in Louisiana, to Clyde and Ethel Bolomey Hostetter. She is survived by two sons, Jim Akers and wife Kelly of Louisiana, and Jason Akers and wife Robyn of Bowling Green; one daughter, Jamie Spegal and husband Rick of Bowling Green; her father, Clyde Hostetter of Louisiana; eight grandchildren, C.R. Akers of Louisiana, Grant, Blake and Camille Akers, all of Bowling Green, Ethan and Dylan Crowder of Bowling Green, and Heather and Cody Spegal of Bowling Green; one sister, Sally Brazier and hus¬band Allan Hunt of Louisiana; one niece, Courtney Hunt; and one nephew, Brandon Brazier and Kristina Rosenburg of Bowling Green. She attended the Louisiana High School. She had been employed at the Women's Eastern Regional Diagnostic Correctional Center as a Corrections Officer for the past three years and had retired due to ill health. Memorials may be given to the
Home Care and Hospice Foundation of Pike County Missouri in care the funeral
home.
Dec. 4, 1945 - Feb. 25, 2005
HANNIBAL - Gloyd Guy Holman,
59, of Hannibal, died at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at Willow Care
Center in Hannibal.
A memorial service will be at
11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Grand View Funeral Chapel in, Harquba1„;
The Rev., Tim Goodman will officiate: Burial will be at a later date a,
Fairview Cemetery in Frankford.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.
until time of services Saturday at the funeral home.
Mr. Holman was born Dec. 4, 1945,
in Frankford to Harry D. and Vlorence East Holman.
Survivors include a brother,
Jimmie D. Holman of Springfield, Ill.; three sisters,' Joan Rouse of Hannibal,
Carolyn Sanderson of Louisiana, and Sandra Klene of Topeka, Kan.; a special
friend, Marsha Payne of Hannibal; four nephews, Art Stoddard of Largo,
Fla., Randy Stollard of Republic, Jeffrey Stollard of Dallas, Texas, and
John D. Klene of Hollywood, Fla.; six nieces, Karen Applebaum of Springfield,
Ill., Judy Ingram of Pleasant Plains, Ill., Denise Knoll of Bloomington,
Ill., Starla Ludsky of Knoxville, Tenn., Robin Cormier of Hannibal and
Laura Klene Adams of Topeka, Kan.; and 12 great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mr. Holman attended schools in
Frankford, Liberty and Louisiana. He joined the U.S. Air Force during his
senior year of high school and spent seven years in the service. Part of
that time was spent in Vietnam. He was a house painter and worked as an
auto parts salesman.
The family wishes that memorials
be sent to a local hospice or to the donor's choice.
December 29, 1945 - April 8,
2007
Gary L. Roan of West Frankfort,
Illinois passed away on April 8, 2007.
Gary Roan was born on December
29, 1945, in Louisiana, Missouri to Henry Roan and Wilma (Smashey) Roan;
he married Debra (Ozment) Roan on July 24, 1982.
Gary Roan spent his youth in
Missouri, moving to Southern Illinois in 1967; he served an apprenticeship
as a wireman with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local
Union 702, becoming a journeyman wireman on October 4, 1973 and worked
for various area contractors; in 1975, Gary became business representative
for IBEW Local 702; he was business manager of IBEW Local 702 from 1994
until his retirement in July of 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Debra
Roan; his sons, James Scott Roan and wife, Jennifer, and Hank Roan; his
daughter, Alisha Newton and husband, Josh; his grandsons, Robert Tyler
Roan and Tanner Roan; his granddaughters, Rachel and Katie Roan; his great-granddaughter,
Riley Roan; his brothers, Richard Roan and wife, Patricia, and Clayton
Roan and wife, Terri; his mother-in-law, Peggy Stephens; his brother-in-law,
the Rev. Alan Ozment and wife, Melody; his several nieces and nephews;
and his special cousin, Billy Burbridge and wife, Lanora; he was preceded
in death by his parents, and a son, Stanley F. Roan.
July 8, 1945 - June 15, 2007
Kirk Wilson Klemme of Kansas
City, Mo., passed away on June 15, 2007, at the Liberty Hospital in Liberty,
Mo., as a result of an accident at home.
Kirk was preceded in death by
his parents, Haskell and Sue Klemme of Louisiana, Mo. He is survived by
his devoted wife of 22 years, Barbara; two children, Karen McDonald and
her husband Chris and their son Killian of Houston, Texas, and Kevin and
his wife Karla and their daughters Maya and Ava of Liberty, Mo.; and his
brother, Roger Klemme, of Louisiana, Mo. In addition to his family, he
leaves behind numerous friends and acquaintances whose lives were enriched
by his unconditional friendship.
Kirk was born on July 8, 1945,
in Ft. Myers, Fla., to Sue and Haskell Klemme. The family lived in various
communities throughout the United States and Canada before settling in
Louisiana, Mo. He attended Louisiana High School, where he graduated with
honors in 1963. After high school, he attended Stanford University of Stanford,
Calif., where he received a bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering and Product Design).
Kirk spent his career in packaging
research and development. He was employed by Boise Cascade, Composite Can
Division in St. Louis, Mo., from 1970 to 1987. The family relocated to
Liberty, Mo., in 1988, when he became the Director of the Packaging Technology
Center for Sealright Co. He retired in 1999.
Our wonderful husband and father
spent his retirement years doing the things he loved- woodworking, photography
and traveling. He especially enjoyed spending time with his beautiful granddaughters.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be sent to the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Woodholme
Medical Building, Suite 515, 1838 Green Tree Rd., Baltimore, MD 21208,
at www.psp.org.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m.,
followed by services at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, June 19, at the Park Lawn Northland
Chapel, I-35 at M-291 Hwy., Liberty. (Arr.: Park Lawn Northland Chapel,
816-781-8228)
Published in the Kansas City
Star on 6/17/2007 Obituary
for Lee Roy Sevier by Collier Funeral Home of Louisiana, MO
http://www.collierfuneral.com/
Mr. Lee
Roy Sevier, 69, of Bowling Green, Missouri went home to his Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ on September 19, 2014 at the Moore-Pike Nursing
Home in Bowling Green, Missouri.
Ilah Jean Burk: Newspaper Obituary and
Death Notice
Juanita L. Rush, 68, of Hannibal,
Missouri, died at 12:57 PM Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Hannibal
Regional Hospital in Hannibal. Graveside Services and Burial will be
at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Grand View Burial Park in
Hannibal, MO. Brother Harold Maple will officiate. The James
O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal is in charge of arrangements.
There will be no visitation.
Obituary for David Neal Chandler Sr.
LOUISIANA Jerry Lee Blackwell, 55, of Frankford, died
Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at Pike County Memorial Hospital in
Louisiana.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Collier Funeral
Home in Louisiana. The Revs. John Stewart and Edwin Hampton
officiated. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana
Mr. Blackwell was born Dec. 21, 1945, in Louisiana to John
M. and Goldie Fern McCormick Blackwell.
He was married to Pansy Gene Brown on July 30, 1964, in
Louisiana. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Troy Lee Blackwell of Frankford
and Russell Dean (Rusty) Blackwell of Louisiana; his parents of
Louisiana; four grandchildren, Tanner Lee Blackwell and Taylor
Elizabeth Blackwell, both of Frankford, and Tyler Dean Blackwell and
Kaitlyn Rose Blackwell, both of Louisiana; and one sister, Delores
Gay Umfleet of Hannibal.
He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Gary B.
Blackwell, who died in infancy.
Mr. Blackwell was a self-employed farmer in the Frankford
and Louisiana area. He also was co-owner of Midwest Trucking Co. in
Louisiana.
Mr. Blackwell was a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church.
He was a graduate of Louisiana High School.
Memorials may be made to Pike County Home Health and Hospice
or the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Charles "Wayne" Bradshaw, 61, of
Clarksville, Missouri will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 22nd
at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. Robert Rue will
officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 P.M. Sunday, January
21st at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery
at Clarksville, Missouri. He died Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the
Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born November 16, 1945 near Eolia, Missouri the first child
of William Wayne Bradshaw and Elizabeth Laird Bradshaw.
He married Jacqueline Ann Eckert December 11, 1962 at Clarksville,
Missouri and she survives.
He is also survived by one son, Jeremy Bradshaw of Bowling Green,
Missouri, Three daughters, Nina Turner and husband, Scott of
Louisiana, Missouri, Tina Bradshaw of Clarksville, Missouri and
Christine Johnson of Wentzville, Missouri, His mother, Elizabeth
Bradshaw of Louisiana, Missouri, One brother, Gary Bradshaw and his
fiance, Kim Stoops of Louisiana, Missouri, Two sisters, Coralyn
Cerini and husband, Howard of Jefferson City, Missouri and Cheryl
Bradshaw and her fiance, Troy Kingery of Louisiana, Missouri, Nine
grandchildren, Joshua Robinson, Johnny Robinson, Gary Robinson,
Scotty Turner, Marlee Turner, Brandon Moore, Brooke Moore, Justin
Johnson and Steven Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Wayne Bradshaw who
died January 3, 1999. One brother, Ronald Bradshaw, a sister, Linda
Bradshaw who died in infancy.
His grandparents, Charles and Cora Luckett Laird and Perry and Ella
Worsham Bradshaw and by his father and mother in-law, Mr. & Mrs.
Artie Eckert.
He had been employed as an over the road truck driver in the family
business named "Bradshaw Trucking" in Louisiana, Missouri.
He was an avid race car driver and until the very end the passion of
drag racing was still within him.
He was a member of the Elmwood Presbyterian Church in Louisiana,
Missouri. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a
loving father and grandfather.
Memorials may be given to the family in care of Collier Funeral
Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, MO 63353
Larry Edward Clark of Mission, Texas died October 30, 2008 at
the Comfort Care Hospice in McAllen, Texas due to complications
from cancer. The body was cremated. A memorial
service will be held later.
He was born April 6, 1944 in Louisiana to Lonnie Otho and
Mildred Martin Clark. He married Rose M. Shultz on October
10, 1999 and she survives.
He is also survived by one brother, Junior Clark and his wife,
Carol of Louisiana; one daughter, Chrystal Lang and husband of
Cedar Hill; four step-sons, Ronald, Wesley, John and James
Bingaman of Sunbury, PA; two grandchildren; eight
step-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Clark was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the Air Force from
1961 to 1965. He was an over-the-road truck driver for 37
years and retired from ABF Freight in 2001.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 370, the VFW in
Louisiana and the Louisiana Boat Club. Mr. Clark enjoyed
golfing and was a founding member and board member of the El
Nino Golf Course in Mission, Texas.
Memorials may be made to Pike County Home Health and Hospice.
Susanne Kathryn (nee
COLLIER) GAGE
A memorial service for Mrs. Suanne Kathryn Gage, 72, of
Charlotte, North Carolina will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday,
April 1st, 2017 at South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church in
Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Matthew Brown will officiate the
memorial. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday,
April 4, 2017 at the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana, Missouri
and officiated by Reverend Bill Maupin of First Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until 1:45 P.M. Tuesday
at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. Suanne
passed away Wednesday March 29, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital in
Matthews, North Carolina.
She was born February 20, 1945 in Independence Missouri, the
daughter of George M. Collier and Berniece Brown Collier. She
married Larry Gage in 1968 at First Baptist Church in Louisiana
Missouri.
Suanne is survived by her son Justin Gage, daughter-in-law
Melissa Gage, and grandson Collier Gage of Los Angeles, CA,
along with her son Tyler Gage, wife Amy, and two grandchildren
Sara Beth and Grayson Gage of Charlotte, North Carolina, Niece
Paige Alexander, husband Jeff of Chesterfield Missouri,
brother-in-law Al Smith of Louisiana, Missouri. She was preceded
in death by her sister Gayle Smith who passed away March 8th,
2013, her ex-husband Larry Gage who passed away November 13,
2003, father George Collier who passed away October 25, 2012,
and her mother Berniece Collier who passed away October 9, 1993.
Suanne graduated from William Woods College in 1966 with a BS in
Education. She additionally earned her Masters degree from
Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. She had an emphasis
in elementary and early childhood education.
Suanne was a loving sister, mother, aunt and grandmother. She
enjoyed playing bridge, garden club, Assistance League and
P.E.O., along with her love of books and film. She will be
missed by her friends and family.
Pallbearers will be Karl Dewey, Paul Crosnoe, Don Giltner, Jeff
Alexander, Christian Alexander, and Cameron Alexander.
Memorials may be given to the Pike County Home Care and Hospice
in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive,
Louisiana, MO 63353.
Mary Alice (nee COUCH) ZUMWALT
Mary Alice Zumwalt, 57 of Bowling Green, died Monday, October 8,
2001 at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mudd-Veach Funeral
Home, Bowling Green. The Rev. Gareth Allum officiated.
Burial was at Mount Pisgah Cemetery near Bowling Green.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Zumwalt was born Aug. 13, 1944 in Randolph, WV to Harold
and Vera Murphy Couch. She was married to LeRoy Zumwalt on
June 17, 1963 in Pike County. He preceded her in death
Nov. 21, 1991.
Survivors include three sons, Rockey Zumwalt of Bowling
Green, Roy Zumwalt and wife, Misti of Lawton, OK and Randy
Zumwalt and wife, Debbie of Farber; two daughters, Rashell
Penrod of Louisiana and Rita Zumwalt of Bowling Green; three
brothers, Richard Couch of Louisiana, Terry Couch of Dallas, TX
and Philip Couch of Laddonia; two sisters, Dianie Tripp of
Dallas and Martha Caldwell of New London; and 16 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Robin
Bealmear; and one brother, James Lee Couch.
Mrs. Zumwalt was raised in Louisiana and lived in the Bowling
Green area most of her life. She served as a foster parent
for many children in the Pike County area. She was a
certified nurses aid and had been employed at Moore-Pike Nursing
Home for several years. She enjoyed collecting angels,
sewing and working with flowers. She was a member of the
Immanuel Baptist Church in Bowling Green.
Pallbearers were Ray Zumwalt, Daniel Zumwalt, Roger Zumwalt,
Ronald Zumwalt, Tony Motley and Junior Bealmear. Honorary
pallbearers were Ronald Bealmear and Robert Thomas.
Memorials may be made to the Pike County Foster Care.
John Michael Griffith ("Mr. G") departed this life from his home
in Vandalia, Mo. on March 26, 2018 to join his Lord and his
departed loved ones in his heavenly home. He was 73 years old.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 20 from 5-7 p.m. A
Memorial Service will be held the following day, Saturday, April
21 beginning at 11 a.m. Both services will be held at First
Presbyterian Church, 214 N Jefferson St, Vandalia, Mo.
Mr. G was born in St. Charles, Mo on January 10, 1945 to John
Henry and Wanda Marie (Hedgpeth) Griffith. He was the oldest of
three children. His brother, Robert Griffith and wife, Vicky,
and his sister Gay Lynn (Griffith) Hipes survive, along with
several nieces and nephews.
Mr. G grew up in rural Pike County on the family farm
overlooking the Mississippi River. He graduated from Louisiana
High School in 1963. He attended Central Methodist College in
Fayette, Mo. and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Education. He later completed a Masters degree from New Life
Theological Seminary. He was a gifted educator and prepared
hundreds of students for higher education through his
challenging high school science courses. He taught in Louisiana,
Palmyra and Vandalia, Mo. and took great pride in his profession
as a science teacher. Mr. G was the consummate educator. He
often wore a three-piece suit to work, complete with a pocket
watch, hat, and cane. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge with the
younger generations beyond just science. He taught many valuable
life-lessons that students could carry with them into adulthood.
Mr. G enjoyed his farm and the colonial-style home he built that
he called "Whippoorwill," which overlooked the Mississippi River
and the hills between Louisiana and Clarksville, Mo. He loved
his Arabian horses, his Great Danes, his gardens, classical
music, delicious cuisine with a fitting bottle of wine, his
pipe, and books. He brought that spirit of Whippoorwill with him
when he moved to Vandalia in the early 80s to teach.
Mr. G was a beloved teacher and mentor to countless young
adults, and many of his students became life-long friends. These
were cherished friendships and he will be sadly missed.
Contributions in honor of Mr. G can be made to the First
Presbyterian Church, 214 N Jefferson St, Vandalia, Mo., 63382,
or Calumet Presbyterian Church, 14544 Pike 245, Clarksville, Mo.
63336.
Graveside rites
for Irvin C. Hoaglin, 64, of Alton, Ill. were held Friday, June
12 at the Upper Alton Cemetery. Mr. Hoaglin died at 10
a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at his residence with his family
by his side.
He was born Dec.
31, 1944, in Louisiana, the son of William C. and Lola (Arend)
Hoaglin.
He married Barbara
Savage on May 7, 1965, in Alton, Ill. She survives.
Mr. Hoaglin was
employed as a mechanical supervisor at Huntleigh Transportation
for 21 years. Earlier, he also worked at LaCrosse Lumber Co. in
Louisiana for several years.
In addition to his
wife, he is survived by two daughters, Tera Hoaglin and Melissa
Welte, both of Alton, Ill.; a niece who he and his wife raised,
Autumn Lea Greenberg and her husband, Nick, of Alton, Ill.;
three granddaughters; one great-grandson; three sisters, Lydia
Hoaglin and Doris June Niffen, both of Louisiana, and Georgana
Wineland of Hot Springs, Ark.; and two brothers, James Hoaglin
of Louisiana and Nelson Harrison of Eolia.
Mr. Hoaglin was
preceded in death by his parents; brothers; and a sister.
Memorials may be
made to the Irvin C. Hoaglin family. Online condolences and
guestbook may be found at
www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
Clarence I. Hutt, 58 of Douglasville, GA died June 26, 2002 at
his home.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 1 at the Bethel AME
Church in Louisiana. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery
in Louisiana.
Mr. Hutt was born July 30, 1943 in Louisiana to Carver and
Marcella Washington Hutt.
Survivors include four sons; Clarence I. Hutt, Jr., Maurice
Hutt, Adrian Hutt and Damien Reed; one daughter, Tanya Hutt; one
brother, Dennis L. Hutt; six sisters, Brenda Wilz, Elzean White,
Lilliann Bradford, Lisa Ann Bell, Carol Hutt and Imogene
Griggsby; nine grandchildren; twelve nieces; nine nephews; ten
great-nieces and five great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Hutt was employed by TRC Staffing in Atlanta, GA. He
was a US Navy veteran. He attended the Victory of Family
Life Church.
Pallbearers were Clarence Frazier, William Wheeler, Albert
Lawson, Clarence Hutt, Maurice Hutt and Adrian Hutt.
Birth: Apr. 27, 1945 - Louisiana, Pike County,
Missouri, USA
Death: Apr. 6, 2000 - Chillicothe, Livingston
County, Missouri, USA
Daughter of Curtis and Vickie 'Mobley' Kritz. Carolyn graduated
from Louisana High School, Louisana, MO. in 1963.
She attended Central Methodist College, in Fayette, MO.
On November 27, 1964 she married Dr. Clark Gwin in Moberly, MO.
She was a homemaker and loved antiques.
Carolyn was a member of the United Methodist Church and Tria
Sorosis of Chillicothe.
She and Clark had two children, Steven and Robbyn Leigh Schultz.
Robbyn died in 1998.
Ernest Carl [Junior]
LAFFERTY Jr
Our beloved father, Ernest Carl Lafferty Junior, 76, of
Louisiana, MO passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021
surrounded by his loved ones at home. Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Collier
Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. Robert Hutsell
officiating. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery near
Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of
service Saturday at the funeral home.
He was born on December 29, 1944 in Burlington, IA to Ernest
Carl Lafferty Sr. and Hazel Irene Whitaker-Lafferty. Junior was
the oldest of eight children. Only surviving sibling is Sandra
Lafferty-Payne of Carterville, IL, along with many nieces,
nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and
his brothers, Samuel, Larry, Robert, and Michael, sisters, Linda
Lafferty-McBee, and Lois Lafferty-Turner, and granddaughter,
Francheska Elizabeth Graver.
Junior is survived by his oldest daughter, Tina Marie
Lafferty-Graver of Bowling Green, MO, and youngest daughter,
Lisa Rae Lafferty-Lindsay and son-in-law, Ronnie Joe Lindsay Jr.
of Louisiana, MO. Along with his grandchildren, Maria and Mark
Smith, Kenneth (Jr.) and Kayla Smith, Britney Lindsay, Jessica
Graver, Cameron Lindsay, Davan Lindsay and William Graver. Also
survived are his great grandchildren: Travis and LeeAnna Smith,
Brayden, Riley, Kensley, and Wyatt Smith, Draedin Dupree, and
Greyson Lindsay. Junior's other children are: Ross James Manes
with 4 children, Lauri Lynn Manes-Brace with 4 children and 6
grandchildren, and Scott Allan Crow.
Junior, during his lifetime, was a lineman, construction worker,
a machinist, and then retired to become a farmer. Junior enjoyed
all family gatherings and teaching his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren about farming. Throughout his life his
hobbies were: hunting, boating, camping with his family,
billiards, and his love was playing poker. To many people he was
considered a professional poker player. His additional
enjoyments in life were appreciating old cars, motorcycles, and
getting his hair combed.
People wishing to honor Junior’s lifelong commitment to family
and community can make donations to the Ernest Lafferty Jr
Scholarship Fund to the Bank of Louisiana.
Please come join us for a luncheon at Junior’s Celebration of
Life held at Louisiana's Elks Lodge on Sunday, October 17th
between the hours of 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Selia Anne (nee LEE) WILSON
HIGGINS
FRANKFORD - Selia Anne (Wilson) Higgins, 60, a lifelong resident
of Frankford, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at her home
surrounded by loving family members.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the
Grassy Creek Baptist Church in Louisiana with the Rev. Richard
Epperson officiating. Burial will be at the Grassy Creek
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 10, at the
Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Frankford.
Selia was born May 16, 1945, in Pittsfield, Ill., the daughter
of Buford and Hallie Barber Lee. She married Hardy Wilson Jr. on
Jan. 1, 1960, in Louisiana and they had five children. He
preceded her in death Jan. 1, 1993. She then married Jack
Higgins on Aug. 16, 1996. He survives.
Other survivors include her mother, Hallie Lee of Louisiana; two
sons, Hardy Wilson III of Louisiana and Heath Wilson of
Frankford; three daughters. Tammy Calhoun and Tina Keller, both
of Frankford, and Tracy Clinger of Jenera, Ohio; two brothers,
Ronnie Lee of Kansas City, Kan., and Sam Lee of Phoenix, Ariz.;
12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her father, Buford Lee; and her
first husband, Hardy Wilson Jr.
Selia was a beloved mother and grandmother who loved the
outdoors and spending time with her family.
Pallbearers will be Hardy Wilson III, Heath Wilson, Ron Calhoun,
Scott Keller, Don Clinger and Shane Calhoun.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ryan Couch, Bobby Clinger, Cody
Wilson, Dylan Calhoun and Hardy Wilson IV.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International
Funeral services for Elmer Lovaine "Buster" Niffen, 53 of
Louisiana, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 8 at Collier
Funeral Home in Louisiana. Dr. Earl Wood will officiate.
Music was provided by Mrs. Sandra Moore and Mrs. Dixie Holland
singing "Blessed Assurance" and "Unclouded Day". They were
accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth McDannold on the organ.
Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana.
Mr. Niffen died at his home in Louisiana early Sunday morning,
January 4, 1998.
He was born August 17, 944 at Louisiana to Elmer Richard Niffen
and Martha Venita Meyers Niffen.
Survivors include two sons, Gregory Niffen of Ft. Hood, Texas
and Brian Niffen, from the state of Iowa; one daughter, Della
Niffen of Bakersfield, California; one sister, Martha Cottrell
and husband, John of Clarksville; two grandsons and two
granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Richard Niffen in
1973 and by his mother, Martha Venita Niffen in 1988. He
had been employed at Valley Steel Products Company in Louisiana
until ill health forced him to retire. He was a member of
the First Baptist Church in Louisiana.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Collier
Funeral Home in Louisiana.
Pallbearers will be John Cottrell II
Geraldine “Gerry” (nee NIFFEN)
TURNBAUGH
Geraldine Turnbaugh, 54, of Louisiana, died at 6:49 p.m. Dec. 3,
1998, at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana.
Funeral services for Mrs. Turnbaugh will be at 2 p.m. Monday at
Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Earl Wood will
officiate. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana.
Mrs. Turnbaugh was born July 8, 1944, in Louisiana to Roy Lee
and Mildred Edora Darnell Niffen.
She was married to Roy William Turnbaugh on June 3, 1961, at
Riverside Baptist Chapel in Louisiana. He survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Cindy Hoskins of
Louisiana; two sons, Roy W. Turnbaugh Jr. of Louisiana and
Charles Christopher Turnbaugh of Miami, Okla.; four sisters,
Becky Niffen, Maxine Hathaway and Donna Malcom, all of
Louisiana, and Robin Pruitt of Nebo, Ill.; and 12 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers,
Gordon L. Niffen and Roy Martin Niffen.
Mrs. Turnbaugh was a certified nurse's assistant and had been
employed at Maple Grove Nursing Home in Louisiana for several
years and later at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana.
She was a member of the Riverside Baptist Chapel.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American
Diabetes Association in care of Collier Funeral Homes Inc., 117
Barnard Drive, Louisiana, Mo. 63353.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, in Fuiten
Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home for Donna S. Davis, who died Sept. 27
at age 59.
Donna S. Potter was born Nov. 26, 1944, in Louisiana, Mo. She
moved to Banks in 1963, and later lived in Pacific City and
again in Banks before moving to Hillsboro in 2002. She was a
foreman for Flavorland Foods in Forest Grove and an emergency
medical technician for search and rescue with the Washington
County Sheriff's office and the Oregon State Police. In 1961,
she married Virgil "Tim."
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Tina L. Davis and
Donna Herinckx; son, John J.; brother, Harold Potter; sister,
Theresa M. Roan; and 11 grandchildren.
Remembrances to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Program of the American
Lung Association.
LOUISIANA Helen Marie Rue, 55, of Buckner and formerly of
Louisiana, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at Independence Regional
Hospital in Independence.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. today at Speaks Memorial
Funeral Home in Buckner. Pastor David Love will officiate.
A second funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Faith
Baptist Church in Louisiana. Pastor Randy Love, Robert Rue and
Pastor David Love will officiate. Burial will be at Riverview
Cemetery in Louisiana.
Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Rue was born Nov. 30, 1945, in Louisiana to Russell and
Bessie Keith Smith Robbins.
She was married to Russell W. Rue on Nov. 24, 1962, in
Louisiana. He survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Kelly Pitts of Independence,
Judy Buck and Renae Rue, both of Buckner; two sons, Russell
(Rusty) Rue of Olathe, Kan., and Roger Rue of Buckner; six
grandchildren, Karsa Pitts, Tom Pitts, Tory Pitts, Christina
Buck, Lindsey Buck and Baylee Buck; one brother, Arthur Smith of
Rockport, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Lois
Ann Robbins Lilley and Adna Mae Keith Reed.
Mrs. Rue had been employed at Wal-Mart stores in Independence
and Blue Springs.
Mrs. Rue was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in
Independence.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Rue, Mike Snyder, Danny Smith,
Ronnie Rue, Charles Love and Jeff Fesler.
Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur Smith and Robert Smith.
Donald Eugene Shade passed away in peace on December 27, 2018 at
the age of 74 after a long debilitating illness. Don was born on
August 28, 1944 son of the late George and Ruby Shade, of
Louisiana, Mo., where he was raised and graduated from high
school. Donald joined the Army in 1963 he was a paratrooper and
was deployed to the Vietnam War. After his returned from service
Don attended a technical school where he received his
electrician’s license and ran his own business. Don had a great
sense of humor and loved going to auctions to find treasures he
would collect and refinish.
Don was preceded in death by his oldest sister Norma Jean Shade
(Preston) and Emma Leona Shade (Butts).
He is survived by his beloved sons, Douglas (wife September,
children Haven and Joshua) of Hannibal and Jason of Chandler,
Ariz., siblings Martha (husband Tom) Preston, John (late wife
Carol) Shade, and William (Billy) (wife Sandy) Shade and
Georgiana (Joann) (late husband Darrell) Martin. Georgiana and
Don have always had a special relationship throughout the years
and had become the very best of friends.
Don will also be forever remembered by his numerous nieces,
nephews and extended family and dear friends.
A graveside service with military rites will be held January 13,
2019 at Riverview Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow
at the Elks Lodge in Louisiana Mo.
Charles Donald Spegal, 74 of Hannibal, MO passed away at 6:24 AM
Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy,
IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 27,
2020 at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO. Rev.
Bruce Bouman will officiate. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery
in Frankford, MO.
Friends and Family are invited to Charles’ Life Celebration at a
visitation that will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Thursday
prior to funeral services.
Charles was born on September 17, 1945 in Hannibal, MO.
He was married on May 16, 1965 at the Salt River Christian
Church in New London, MO to Patricia Long. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Kenneth Spegal and Larry
Spegal (Jennie Lynch); one step-brother, Charles Edward Spegal
(Gay), six grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and nieces and
nephews.
Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Brown
Spegal and his stepfather, George E. Spegal.
Charles retired as a warehouse manager at Peters Heating and Air
Conditioning after several years of service.
He served his country proudly in the United States Navy.
Away from work Charles loved to be outdoors and especially in
enjoyed fishing and hunting. Hunting mushrooms was always his
favorite activity. St. Louis Cardinal baseball, old westerns on
TV and a wild game feed of rabbit or squirrel were a few of
Charles’ favorites. Most of all Charles cherished the moments he
shared with his family and friends.
Helen Irene (nee TOBIAS)
SPANGLER
Obituary for Helen Spangler
Mrs. Helen Spangler, 74, of Clarksville, Missouri passed away
Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her home in Clarksville. A
visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, November 21,
2017 at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri with
cremation following.
She was born November 16, 1943 in Canton, Illinois the daughter
of George and Dorothy Chaplin Tobias. She married Joseph Leon
Spangler, Sr. September 13, 1958 in Louisiana, Missouri and he
survives.
She is also survived by three sons; Joseph Spangler, Jr. (Lisa)
of Clarksville, Missouri, Gerald Spangler (Arlene) of Rock
Springs, Wyoming and Paul J. Spangler (Lori) of Clarksville,
Missouri, One daughter; Marsha Waite of Clarksville, Missouri,
One sister; Nancy Douglas of Corpus Christi, Texas, Two
brothers, Gerald Tobias of Hannibal, Missouri and Paul Tobias of
Elsberry, Missouri, 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, William
Spangler and Patrick Spangler who died in infancy and a daughter
Tammy Charlene Kluegel, 5 sisters and 2 brothers.
She had been employed as a Seamstress for Kamp-Togs Garment
Factory for a number of years then at Wal-Mart’s where she was
in charge of the sewing department until her retirement in 2012.
Catherine Ann “Kay” (nee WARD)
CROWDER
Catherine Ann “Kay” Crowder, 74, of Louisiana unexpectedly
passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at her home in Louisiana,
Missouri. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.
with the funeral service immediately following on Saturday,
August 1, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Louisiana,
Missouri. Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana will be handling the
arrangements. Rev. Bill Maupin and Mr. Roderick Luck are
officiating. Burial is at the Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville,
Missouri.
Catherine was born September 29, 1945 in Louisiana, Missouri to
Amelia Irene Cavanaugh and Wilford Ward. She married Paul
Cleveland “Jack” Crowder October 4, 1964 at the First Baptist
Church in Louisiana, Missouri.
She is survived by four children, Angela (Bill) Durand of Kansas
City, Gina Elledge of Troy, Melinda (Roy) St. Clair of
Louisiana, and Brian (Karin) Crowder of Wentzville; 1
stepdaughter, Natalie (Will) Crow of Nashville; 8 grandchildren,
Megan Elledge, Dustin (Alyssa) Elledge, Lauree Griffith, Brianna
St. Clair, Jacob St. Clair, Riley Crowder, Landon Crowder, and
Ryder Crowder; four great-grandchildren, Addison and Avery
Cannon, Brooklynn Elledge, and Lyam Banks; and many nieces and
nephews.
Catherine is preceded in death by her mother Amelia Sitton,
stepfather Ralph Severns, Wilford Ward, sister Carolyn Luck, her
husband Jack Crowder, and grandson Zachary Durand.
Kay worked at JCPenny in Louisiana and US Cable (Charter) until
her retirement in 2015.
Kay was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, great
grandmother, sister, aunt, and so much more. Her biggest joy by
far……was her family! She was always excited to talk to and see
her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Kay loved
attending all of her families' events. She was an avid
Cardinal’s and Chief’s fan and enjoyed watching every game. Kay
was an Elvis Presley and Cher fan who loved music and dancing.
She looked forward to playing bingo. Kay was full of life and
would light up a room. She was a joy to be around and will be
tremendously missed by all of her family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers are: Joe Ed Luck, Jacob St. Clair, Riley
Crowder, Landon Crowder, Ryder Crowder and Lyam Banks. Active
pallbearers are: Bill Durand, Roy St. Clair, Dustin Elledge, Rod
Luck, Erik Luck, and Kenny Smith.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family to be
used according to their wishes, c/o Collier Funeral Homes, Inc.,
117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, MO 63353.
If
you have any information or stories you would like to add to this memorial
page about any of our deceased classmates,
CHARLEY
BLACKMORE
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