Friday, October 31, 2003

Nina Juanita Black

Nina Juanita Black, 89, passed away on Friday morning, Oct. 31, 2003, in the Appleton City Manor in Appleton City. She was born on Jan. 14, 1914, in Perry, IA, the daughter of Charles and Kathryn Becker Black.

She graduated from Perry High School in 1933. She was a bookkeeper for the Chrysler Corporation for a number of years.

In 1980, Nina moved to El Dorado Springs from Boulder, CO. She made her home in El Dorado Springs until she moved to the nursing home.

Graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, IA, under the direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

charlotte Nadene O. Askew

Charlotte Nadene O. Askew, 81, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, in the Community Springs Nursing Home. Nadene was the last surviving child of Reece and Cornillia Rogers. She was born on July 17, 1922, in Jefferson County,
IN.

While attending Gravette Bible School, Gravette, AR, she met and later married Lorin Leroy Askew on April 23, 1939. After getting married, Lorin and Nadene moved to Ava where Lorin taught a semester at Mt. Zion Bible School. They later moved to Crothersville, IN, where Joann was born. The family moved to Phoenix, AZ, for a time, returned to Indiana and then set¬tled in Kansas City, where Joann enrolled in Kansas City College and Bible School. After Lorin's retirement in 1977, Lorin and Nadene moved to El Dorado Springs.

Nadene's first love was being a housewife and mother but she held jobs at a number of businesses including a shoe factory in Indiana, the Nazarene Publishing House, People's Bank and the Jones Store in Kansas City as well as filling the role of church secretary at the El Dorado Springs Church of God (Holiness).

To her family, Nadene was known for her talented sewing, wonderful cooking and ornery smile. As a hostess, she was quiet and often in the background, making sure all was in order and ensuring everyone was well fed. Her lists were legendary and her ability to organize was exceptional - a trait that seems to have been passed down to the rest of her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters - Mildred, and twin sisters, Freeda and Faye Rogers.

Survivors include her husband, Lorin - El Dorado Springs; daughter, Joann Skaggs, and her husband-Jesse - Olathe, KS; grandson, David Skaggs, and his wife-Lance, and their three children - Jessica, Justin and Jared, who she loved very much.
Nadene was a wonderful wife, sister, mother, grand¬mother, great-grandmother and friend - in her quiet way she touched many lives. She will be greatly missed.

Services were held on Monday morning, Nov. 3, at the Church of God (Holiness) with Revs. Leland Trussell, Omar Lee and Joe Trussell officiating. Musical selections were provided by Lance Skaggs, Gary Conley, Trisha Conley, Debbie Goodwin and Faith Trussell. Interment was in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Wayne Downer, Brent Bland, Kirk Bland, Randy Bland, Barry Witt and Brad Witt.

Friday, October 17, 2003

Leta Dell Cox

Leta Dell Cox, 98, Ex¬celsior Springs, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, in the Valley Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center in Excelsior Springs.

Leta was born in Vernon County on Sept. 22, 1905, to Charlie and Nora (Hardin) Fergus. On July 12, 1929, she married Henry B. Cox. To¬gether they made their home on a farm east of Lawson. Follow¬ing his sudden death in 1979, she moved to the Grove Mobile Park in San Juan, TX, and lived there for a number of years be¬fore moving to Excelsior Springs in 1995.

She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Independence and a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Excelsior Springs.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry B. Cox; a daughter, Wanda Fay; her brothers, Joseph Fergus and Omer Fergus; a sister, Thelma F. Williams; and nephew, Ernest Williams.

Survivors include two nephews, Charlie Williams - Fredericksburg, TX, and Eldon Williams - Independence; seven great-nieces and nephews; six great-great-nieces and nephews; and three great-great-great-nieces and nephews.

Memorial graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Crown Hill Cemetery, Excelsior Springs. Memorials are suggested to the Odyssey Hospice or to Valley Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center.

Arrangements and cremation by Prichard Funeral Home, 217 W. Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO; phone 816/630-3131.

Tuesday, October 7, 2003

Rena Lora Neely Cubbage

Rena Lora Neely Cubbage, 84, Nevada, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003, at Community Springs Health Care, El Dorado Springs, following a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 7, 1918, in Pleasant View to Reuben Neely and Vernie McMillian Neely.

She married Emery N. Cubbage on June 28, 1942, in Nevada. He preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 1996.

Mrs. Cubbage attended Blue Mound School. She graduated from Harwood High School in 1937. She lived on the farm east of Nevada all her married life. She was a member of the Walker Christian Church.

Other than her husband, Emery, she was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters - Grace Neely, Nora Phillips and Margaret Cubbage, and one brother, Elmer Neely.

Survivors include one son, Robert Cubbage, and his wife-Barbara, and one grandson, Steve Cubbage, and his wife-Martha - all of Nevada; one granddaughter, Christy Cubbage - Shawnee, KS; three great-grandchildren - Lauren, Broc and Alexa; one sister, Joan Markham - El Dorado Springs; one brother, Reuben Neely - Walker; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 10, at Newton Burial Park with Dr. William Cox officiating under direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772.

Thursday, October 2, 2003

George E. Dunfield

George E. Dunfield, 62, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Thursday evening, Oct. 2, 2003, in the Cedar County Memorial Hospital. George was born in Nevada and resided in El Dorado Springs for the past 30 years.

He graduated from the Nevada High School and enlisted in the Navy. He served his country for four years. Ge¬orge married Ann Murphy of El Dorado Springs. Three children came from their marriage of 36 years.

George worked 18 years at 3M. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church.

George was preceded in death by his parents, William and Opal Dunfield; brothers, Ernest Dunfield and Jr. Dunfield; and daughters, Cheryl Donner and Vicki Dunfield.

Survivors include his loving wife-Ann - El Dorado Springs; his son, Tommy Dunfield, and his wife-Deanna - New Bern, NC; his sisters and their families - Irene Christian - Olathe, KS, Mary Stewart - LaCyene, KS, Joann and Wayne Wyrick - Reed Springs, Linda and David Ayers - Mound City, KS, and Sue Sandoval - California; his brothers and their families - Jurden Dunfield - Metz, Joe and Lola Dunfield - El Dorado Springs, James Dunfield - El Dorado Springs, Bob and Dorothy Dunfield - California, and Lloyd and Sandy Dunfield - Nevada; his son-in-law, Dan Donner - El Dorado Springs; his grandchildren - Wayland Donner - El Dorado Springs, Zachary and Trevor Dunfield - Lamar, and Alyssa Dunfield - New Bern, NC; and a host of other family and friends that knew George and loved him.

Services were held Monday, Oct. 6, at the Hackleman Chapel with Bro. Keith Irvin officiating. Musical selections were provided by Brenda Hill and Janet Cheek. Interment was in the Virgil City Cemetery under direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Terry Jo Dunfield, James Allen, Robert Aumann, Dan Donner, David Loane and Shawn Loane.