Lawrence Elbridge Delk, 78, El Dorado Springs, was born April 2, 1925, the son of Bert and Leona Delk, and passed away Sunday, June 23, 2003, in St. John's Regional Health Care Center, Springfield.
He was married to Fern Morrow on Oct. 27, 1945. To this union, two sons were born, Don and Mike.
Lawrence retired from Mid-Am Dairy after 23 years of service. He was a member of the Church of God (Holiness).
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Audrey Ward - El Dorado Springs, and Velma Hollingsworth - Springfield.
Survivors include his wife, Fern - of the home in El Dorado Springs; sons, Don Delk - El Dorado Springs, and Mike Delk - Tampa, FL; one sister, Marjorie Lea - Springfield; nine grandchildren - Tracy Ennis, Jama Nordby, Christy Ennis, Rick Delk, Randy Delk, Kelly Delk, Amanda Watkins, Ashley Delk and Mike Knoth; 22 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and lots of friends.
Lawrence was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved his grandchildren and will be missed by all.
Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Church of God (Holiness), El Dorado Springs, under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, in the Hackleman Chapel.
Thursday, June 26, 2003
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
Edward Harden Applebee
Edward Harden Applebee, 53, was born in Lincoln, ME, to Eugene Roscoe Applebee and Carolyn Althea (Priest) Apple¬bee on Jan. 16, 1950, and passed from this life on June 24, 2003, in the Cedar County Memorial Hospital, El Dorado Springs following severe complications of diabetes. He was the oldest of three boys.
Ed attended school in Lincoln, ME, graduating in 1968, while living with his great-grandparents, Had and Mae Rideout.
While living in Wyoming and working in the oilfields, he married Hazel Rogers. A daugh¬ter, Carolyn June, was born to this union.
His job in the oilfields brought him to Kansas where he met and married Delores Mae Gassmann on March 16, 1974, in Grinnell, KS. There were five children from this marriage - Robert Eugene, Christopher Wayne, Andrew Phillip, Re¬becca Mae and Tina Marie.
Ed was a talented mechanic, craftsman and blacksmith. He was noted to help friends, family, strangers and communities. He helped solve problems which stumped many profes¬sionals. He loved sharing the products he created. Ed was a very giving man.
Robert, Christopher and Andrew were born in Oakley and Colby, KS, before the family moved to Caplinger Mills in 1980. Rebecca and Tina were born in El Dorado Springs and Bolivar.
Preceding him in death was his son, Christopher, who passed away on Oct. 23, 1977; his parents; grandparents; and his special great-grandparents, Had and Mae Rideout.
He is survived by his wife, Dolores - of the home; sons, Robert - El Dorado Springs, and Andrew - Humansville; daughters - Carolyn - Wyoming, and Rebecca and Tina - of the home; his brother, John - Okeechobee, FL; uncle, Bobby Emery, and grandfather, Wallace Emery - both of Eddington, ME; grandchildren - Christopher Harden, Diamond Lee, Andrew Albert and Aries Rollin, who will miss grandpa teasing them.
Services were held in the Hackleman Chapel Friday, June 28. Memorials for family choice may be sent to the Hack¬leman and Sons Funeral Home, East Hwy. 54, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.
Ed attended school in Lincoln, ME, graduating in 1968, while living with his great-grandparents, Had and Mae Rideout.
While living in Wyoming and working in the oilfields, he married Hazel Rogers. A daugh¬ter, Carolyn June, was born to this union.
His job in the oilfields brought him to Kansas where he met and married Delores Mae Gassmann on March 16, 1974, in Grinnell, KS. There were five children from this marriage - Robert Eugene, Christopher Wayne, Andrew Phillip, Re¬becca Mae and Tina Marie.
Ed was a talented mechanic, craftsman and blacksmith. He was noted to help friends, family, strangers and communities. He helped solve problems which stumped many profes¬sionals. He loved sharing the products he created. Ed was a very giving man.
Robert, Christopher and Andrew were born in Oakley and Colby, KS, before the family moved to Caplinger Mills in 1980. Rebecca and Tina were born in El Dorado Springs and Bolivar.
Preceding him in death was his son, Christopher, who passed away on Oct. 23, 1977; his parents; grandparents; and his special great-grandparents, Had and Mae Rideout.
He is survived by his wife, Dolores - of the home; sons, Robert - El Dorado Springs, and Andrew - Humansville; daughters - Carolyn - Wyoming, and Rebecca and Tina - of the home; his brother, John - Okeechobee, FL; uncle, Bobby Emery, and grandfather, Wallace Emery - both of Eddington, ME; grandchildren - Christopher Harden, Diamond Lee, Andrew Albert and Aries Rollin, who will miss grandpa teasing them.
Services were held in the Hackleman Chapel Friday, June 28. Memorials for family choice may be sent to the Hack¬leman and Sons Funeral Home, East Hwy. 54, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.
Saturday, June 21, 2003
Dorothy Ann Cover
Dorothy Ann Cover, 78, the daughter of Frank Gussie and Stella Krazinski, was born June 4, 1925, in Republic, PA, and passed from this life on Saturday, June 21, 2003, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield.
Dorothy's given name at birth was Rita. At the approximate age of five, she was given to Brund and Anna Markotchhi Krazinski. At that time, she was given the name Dorothy Ann. She was baptized into the Roman Catholic Church on May 5, 1926. Dorothy attended both public and parochial school. She graduated from South High School, Cleveland, OH.
In 1943, Dorothy was united in marriage to Howard Schultz. Together they had one son and one daughter. Following a divorce from Howard, while she was working as a waitress, Dorothy met and married Glenn E. Cover, a patternmaker at Ford Motor Company. They were married in Brunswick, OH, on May 3, 1958. This year was their 45th wedding anniversary. In 1998, the Cover's relocated to southwest Missouri.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and son, Howard Robert Schultz Jr., who passed away on Aug. 15, 1995, at the age of 48.
She is survived by her husband, Glen; her daughter, Karen (Schultz) Moller - who resides in Sidney, Australia; her granddaughter, Nina and grandson, Martin - both of Australia; two stepsons, Shaun and Vaughn Cover, and their families - all of Ohio.
Graveside services were held Saturday, June 21, at the Flatrock Cemetery, Schell City, with Bob Rutzen officiating under direction of the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, Schell City. Musical selections were provided by Laurel Corlett, Mary McKee and Bob Rutzen.
Dorothy's given name at birth was Rita. At the approximate age of five, she was given to Brund and Anna Markotchhi Krazinski. At that time, she was given the name Dorothy Ann. She was baptized into the Roman Catholic Church on May 5, 1926. Dorothy attended both public and parochial school. She graduated from South High School, Cleveland, OH.
In 1943, Dorothy was united in marriage to Howard Schultz. Together they had one son and one daughter. Following a divorce from Howard, while she was working as a waitress, Dorothy met and married Glenn E. Cover, a patternmaker at Ford Motor Company. They were married in Brunswick, OH, on May 3, 1958. This year was their 45th wedding anniversary. In 1998, the Cover's relocated to southwest Missouri.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and son, Howard Robert Schultz Jr., who passed away on Aug. 15, 1995, at the age of 48.
She is survived by her husband, Glen; her daughter, Karen (Schultz) Moller - who resides in Sidney, Australia; her granddaughter, Nina and grandson, Martin - both of Australia; two stepsons, Shaun and Vaughn Cover, and their families - all of Ohio.
Graveside services were held Saturday, June 21, at the Flatrock Cemetery, Schell City, with Bob Rutzen officiating under direction of the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, Schell City. Musical selections were provided by Laurel Corlett, Mary McKee and Bob Rutzen.
Sunday, June 15, 2003
Dean Kirby Brown
Dean Kirby Brown, 31, El Dorado Springs, passed away on June 15, 2003. He was born on May 5, 1972, in West Covina, CA, the son of Johnnie Brown and Marian Hicks Brown.
Dean was preceded in death by his mother, Marian, and a brother, Johnnie Brown.
Survivors include his two sons, Bryan and Chase Brown - El Dorado Springs; his father, Johnnie Brown - Harwood; three sisters - Judy Norman and Karen Heiber - both of El Dorado Springs, and Teresa Fear - Lockwood; two brothers, Robert Brown - Harwood, and Michael Brown - El Dorado Springs; nieces and nephews - Melisa Smith, Joseph Norman, Jennifer Turner, Ashley and Megan Norman, Joshua Brown, Makayla and Dillon Fear, Devin Green, Nathan Brown, and Lee Lee and Jenny Brown; and great-nieces and nephews - Landen, Lance and Preston Smith, Tenera Turner and Audrey and Johnnie Brown.
May the Lord bless his soul and take him to heaven. Our love will stay with him forever.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in the Harwood Cemetery with Rev. Joe Trussell officiating. Interment was in the Harwood Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be left at the funeral home.
Dean was preceded in death by his mother, Marian, and a brother, Johnnie Brown.
Survivors include his two sons, Bryan and Chase Brown - El Dorado Springs; his father, Johnnie Brown - Harwood; three sisters - Judy Norman and Karen Heiber - both of El Dorado Springs, and Teresa Fear - Lockwood; two brothers, Robert Brown - Harwood, and Michael Brown - El Dorado Springs; nieces and nephews - Melisa Smith, Joseph Norman, Jennifer Turner, Ashley and Megan Norman, Joshua Brown, Makayla and Dillon Fear, Devin Green, Nathan Brown, and Lee Lee and Jenny Brown; and great-nieces and nephews - Landen, Lance and Preston Smith, Tenera Turner and Audrey and Johnnie Brown.
May the Lord bless his soul and take him to heaven. Our love will stay with him forever.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in the Harwood Cemetery with Rev. Joe Trussell officiating. Interment was in the Harwood Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be left at the funeral home.
Saturday, June 14, 2003
Vivian Schmidt Green
Vivian Schmidt Green, 80, passed on to her eternal reward on June 14, 2003, after a lingering illness. Vivian Theresa Schmidt was born Sept. 18, 1922, to Ernest Fredrick Martin Schmidt and Anna Theresa (Rairdan) Schmidt in Sunshine Valley, NM. As a small child she moved with her parents to Missouri and spent her life here.
Vivian attended Hazel Dell school. At age 18, Vivian was saved at a revival meeting in Stockton. She was baptized in Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
She met John Hawn at a neighborhood get-together. They went together for about three years. They were married in Kansas City on Dec. 31, 1940, at the stroke of midnight. To this union one son, Clifford Lee, was born.
Vivian was a housewife until 1960 when she went to work for the International Shoe Company. She worked there un¬til they ceased operations in El Dorado Springs in 1985.
Vivian loved gardening and she especially loved her flowers. Her family was the light of her life especially her great-grand¬son.
On Sept. 9, 1990, Vivian was united in marriage to George L. Green.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Alfred; and her husband, George, who passed away on Jan. 13, 2002.
Survivors include her son, Clifford Hawn and wife, Sharon - rural El Dorado Springs; grandson, Conway Hawn and wife, Heather - Excelsior Springs; granddaughter, Cheryl Coleman and husband, Gary, and great-grandson, Gavin - Roscoe; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with Rev. Howard McPeak officiating. Musical selections will be provided by Ruth Brown. Interment will be in Clintonville Cemetery. Pall¬bearers will be Steve Johnston, Charlie Dixon, Elmer Abbott, Ed McKinney, Bill Ellifrits, Dennis Schmidt, Rodney Schmidt and Don Schmidt. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Duperron, Richard Humphrey and Bill Fairchild.
Family will receive friends from 7 - 8 p.m. Friday, June 20, in the Sheldon Chapel.
Vivian attended Hazel Dell school. At age 18, Vivian was saved at a revival meeting in Stockton. She was baptized in Sac River near Caplinger Mills.
She met John Hawn at a neighborhood get-together. They went together for about three years. They were married in Kansas City on Dec. 31, 1940, at the stroke of midnight. To this union one son, Clifford Lee, was born.
Vivian was a housewife until 1960 when she went to work for the International Shoe Company. She worked there un¬til they ceased operations in El Dorado Springs in 1985.
Vivian loved gardening and she especially loved her flowers. Her family was the light of her life especially her great-grand¬son.
On Sept. 9, 1990, Vivian was united in marriage to George L. Green.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Alfred; and her husband, George, who passed away on Jan. 13, 2002.
Survivors include her son, Clifford Hawn and wife, Sharon - rural El Dorado Springs; grandson, Conway Hawn and wife, Heather - Excelsior Springs; granddaughter, Cheryl Coleman and husband, Gary, and great-grandson, Gavin - Roscoe; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with Rev. Howard McPeak officiating. Musical selections will be provided by Ruth Brown. Interment will be in Clintonville Cemetery. Pall¬bearers will be Steve Johnston, Charlie Dixon, Elmer Abbott, Ed McKinney, Bill Ellifrits, Dennis Schmidt, Rodney Schmidt and Don Schmidt. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Duperron, Richard Humphrey and Bill Fairchild.
Family will receive friends from 7 - 8 p.m. Friday, June 20, in the Sheldon Chapel.
Friday, June 6, 2003
Chester E. Depue
Chester E. Depue, 88, Slater, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, June 6, 2003, in the University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia. He was born June 4, 1915, in Bartkesville, OK, the son of the late David and Gladys Davis Depue. He was married to Norma Schloniker.
Chester was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post #233, the V.F.W. Post #257 and the D.A.V. He worked most of his life as a miner. He had also farmed, welded and drove a truck. He moved to Slater in 1996 from El Dorado Springs.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma, in 2002; and by seven brothers and sisters.
He is survived by three sons - Harley Depue and Norman Depue - both of Slater, and David Depue - Reading, KS; a daughter, Rosella Heathman - Reading, KS; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, June 10, in the Weiker Funeral Home, Slater, with Charles R. Guthrie officiating. Organist Bethany Weiker played "How Great Thou Art" and "Will The Circle Be Unbroken." Burial with military rites was in the El Dorado Springs City
Cemetery under direction of the Weiker Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Harold Clark, Richard Graham, David Geist, Robert Depue,
Michelle Smith and Harold Rossman.
Chester was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post #233, the V.F.W. Post #257 and the D.A.V. He worked most of his life as a miner. He had also farmed, welded and drove a truck. He moved to Slater in 1996 from El Dorado Springs.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma, in 2002; and by seven brothers and sisters.
He is survived by three sons - Harley Depue and Norman Depue - both of Slater, and David Depue - Reading, KS; a daughter, Rosella Heathman - Reading, KS; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, June 10, in the Weiker Funeral Home, Slater, with Charles R. Guthrie officiating. Organist Bethany Weiker played "How Great Thou Art" and "Will The Circle Be Unbroken." Burial with military rites was in the El Dorado Springs City
Cemetery under direction of the Weiker Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Harold Clark, Richard Graham, David Geist, Robert Depue,
Michelle Smith and Harold Rossman.
Sunday, June 1, 2003
Michael Corbett Dunavin
Michael Corbett Dunavin, 57, El Dorado Springs, was born on Aug. 10, 1945, to Maxine Homan Dunavin and Corbett Franklin Dunavin. He passed away on June 1, 2003, in the Cedar County Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include his brother, Charles Daniel Dunavin - Oklahoma City, OK; his sister, Kathy Ella Wells - Odessa; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Michael resided in El Dorado Springs for the past 23 years.
Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.
Survivors include his brother, Charles Daniel Dunavin - Oklahoma City, OK; his sister, Kathy Ella Wells - Odessa; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Michael resided in El Dorado Springs for the past 23 years.
Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.
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