Casey Liman Bain, 25, Rockville, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010, in a car accident in St. Clair County. He was born Feb. 6, 1985, in Clinton to Jennifer Lynn Bain.
Casey grew up in Rockville and Rich Hill where attended Rich Hill High School.
He enjoyed being outside and playing video games. Casey enjoyed a pick-up game of basketball at the park and hanging out with his friends. One of Casey’s favorite pastimes was tormenting and teasing his younger sisters, Sarah and Karly.
As an adult, Casey worked at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Appleton City. At the time of his death, he was employed at West MO Beef in Rockville.
Casey enjoyed going four wheeling and fishing with his uncles and cousins. He enjoyed being with his family and friends.
Casey is survived by his mother, Jennifer Bain, father, Bruce Base, and sister, Karly – all of Rich Hill, and sister, Sarah Hood – St. Edward, NE; brothers, Zack Base – Houston, MO, and Jade Ellis – Ft. Scott, KS; grandparents, Don and Anna Bain, Rockville; and grandmother, Alice Schmidt – Rich Hill; uncle, Gerard Bain, and wife, Tammy – Montrose; aunts - Gail (Bain) Breen, and husband, Blane; and Christeal (Bain) McClure, and husband, Buddy – Appleton City, and Almeta (Base) Goossen, and husband, Orlando – Rich Hill; uncles, Steve Base, and wife, Kelly – Excelsior Springs, and Loren Base, and wife, Teresa – Warsaw; an numerous cousins and second-cousins.
Graveside services and interment, under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, was Monday, July 5, in Rockville Cemetery with Brother Bill Perky and Matt Toppass officiating. Pallbearers were – Gerard Bain, Jeremy McClure, Joe Miller, Greg McClure, Damon Green and Jason Detienne. Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Bledsoe and John Foster.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Wayne Leroy Briggs
Wayne Leroy Briggs, 62, passed away June 28, 2010, at his home in El Dorado Springs. He was born June 15, 1948, in Clinton, the son of Uel Leroy Briggs and Ottalee Belle Woods Briggs.
Services will be held in the Church of Christ in El Dorado Springs beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.
Services will then begin at 2:30 p.m. in Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home one hour before the service. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; and infant sister, Judith Kay Briggs; and his stepmother, Dorothy L. Abernathy Briggs.
Survivors include - his stepbrother and wife, Bob and Sue Abernathy, and their family; his stepsister, Susan Elkins, and her family; and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins on both his father and mother’s sides of the family.
For the past 24 years, Wayne was blessed to have the unwavering love and support of his surrogate family in El Dorado Springs who include – Andy, Freda and Franklin Gonzalez and family, and Wayne’s current caregivers, Joe and Veda Barger, and their children. Also missing Wayne are – Larry, Gary and Dale – of the home.
The family requests no flowers and suggest memorial contributions to the Wayne L. Briggs Memorial Scholarship fund in care of Hawthorne Bank, 1400 E. Ohio St., Clinton, MO 64735.
Arrangements by Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.
Services will be held in the Church of Christ in El Dorado Springs beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.
Services will then begin at 2:30 p.m. in Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home one hour before the service. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; and infant sister, Judith Kay Briggs; and his stepmother, Dorothy L. Abernathy Briggs.
Survivors include - his stepbrother and wife, Bob and Sue Abernathy, and their family; his stepsister, Susan Elkins, and her family; and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins on both his father and mother’s sides of the family.
For the past 24 years, Wayne was blessed to have the unwavering love and support of his surrogate family in El Dorado Springs who include – Andy, Freda and Franklin Gonzalez and family, and Wayne’s current caregivers, Joe and Veda Barger, and their children. Also missing Wayne are – Larry, Gary and Dale – of the home.
The family requests no flowers and suggest memorial contributions to the Wayne L. Briggs Memorial Scholarship fund in care of Hawthorne Bank, 1400 E. Ohio St., Clinton, MO 64735.
Arrangements by Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.
Eunice Elizabeth Fox
Eunice Elizabeth Wood Richardson Fox, 88, departed this life to be with her heavenly Father on June 28, 2010. Eunice was born Aug. 8, 1921, to John and Myrtle Wood, the youngest of six children.
She was born and raised in the Coal Hill community where she attended school and church. She was a member of the RLDS Church.
Eunice married James A. Richardson on Sept. 5, 1937. To this union was born three daughters - Shirley Wilson, Sandra Steward and Donna Sullivan. Eunice later married her beloved husband, Ray Fox, on July 5, 1970. She was blessed with Ray’s five children - Alan, Gatha, Greg, Steve and Lisa.
Eunice worked several years in sewing factories and later in the Nevada State Hospital. She was pianist for the Coal Hill Church. She and Ray enjoyed country and gospel music, camping and being with their families. They also enjoyed traveling.
Eunice used her sewing skills by making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed upholstering and refinishing furniture for the family.
Eunice was preceded in death by her parents, John and Myrtle Wood; her husband, Ray Fox; a daughter, Sandra Steward; brothers - George Wood, Wallace Wood, Lavern Wood and Loren Wood; a sister, Pauline Gerber; her son-in-law, Aaron Smith; grandson, Jesse Fox; and granddaughter-in-law, Darla Steward.
Survivors are daughters, Donna and Jerry Sullivan - Stockton, Shirley and Harold Wray – Wilson; son-in-law, Leon Steward - El Dorado Springs; step-children - Alan and Carolyn Fox – Quinlan, TX, Gatha Fox - Willard, Steve and Lori Fox - Morrisville, and Lisa Smith – Rogersville; two sister-in-laws, Viola Wood - El Dorado Springs, and Evelyn Wood – Odessa; grandchildren - Brian Sullivan and fiancee, Debbie Rockenhauser - Stockton, Brent and Mary Ann Sullivan - Joplin, Kim and Fred Harris - Neosho, Randall and Julie Wilson - North Kansas City, Chris and Melissa Wilson - Willard, Michael Steward, Brad and Melanie Steward, Scott and Stephanie Steward and Leigh Ann Morgan - all of El Dorado Springs, and Ray’s grandchildren - Jerome, Chad, Carol Lee, Josh, Cassie, Austin, Sisco, Claudia, Lena, Stevie, Erica and Garrett; and many great-grandchildren.
Services were held Thursday, July 1, at Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton.
She was born and raised in the Coal Hill community where she attended school and church. She was a member of the RLDS Church.
Eunice married James A. Richardson on Sept. 5, 1937. To this union was born three daughters - Shirley Wilson, Sandra Steward and Donna Sullivan. Eunice later married her beloved husband, Ray Fox, on July 5, 1970. She was blessed with Ray’s five children - Alan, Gatha, Greg, Steve and Lisa.
Eunice worked several years in sewing factories and later in the Nevada State Hospital. She was pianist for the Coal Hill Church. She and Ray enjoyed country and gospel music, camping and being with their families. They also enjoyed traveling.
Eunice used her sewing skills by making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed upholstering and refinishing furniture for the family.
Eunice was preceded in death by her parents, John and Myrtle Wood; her husband, Ray Fox; a daughter, Sandra Steward; brothers - George Wood, Wallace Wood, Lavern Wood and Loren Wood; a sister, Pauline Gerber; her son-in-law, Aaron Smith; grandson, Jesse Fox; and granddaughter-in-law, Darla Steward.
Survivors are daughters, Donna and Jerry Sullivan - Stockton, Shirley and Harold Wray – Wilson; son-in-law, Leon Steward - El Dorado Springs; step-children - Alan and Carolyn Fox – Quinlan, TX, Gatha Fox - Willard, Steve and Lori Fox - Morrisville, and Lisa Smith – Rogersville; two sister-in-laws, Viola Wood - El Dorado Springs, and Evelyn Wood – Odessa; grandchildren - Brian Sullivan and fiancee, Debbie Rockenhauser - Stockton, Brent and Mary Ann Sullivan - Joplin, Kim and Fred Harris - Neosho, Randall and Julie Wilson - North Kansas City, Chris and Melissa Wilson - Willard, Michael Steward, Brad and Melanie Steward, Scott and Stephanie Steward and Leigh Ann Morgan - all of El Dorado Springs, and Ray’s grandchildren - Jerome, Chad, Carol Lee, Josh, Cassie, Austin, Sisco, Claudia, Lena, Stevie, Erica and Garrett; and many great-grandchildren.
Services were held Thursday, July 1, at Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Lester M. Weaver
Lester M. Weaver, 65, a retired farmer of rural El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010, at home surrounded by family after a 10 year battle with cancer. Lester was born Feb. 13, 1945, in Wayne County, OH, to Monroe A. and Elizabeth (Schlabach) Weaver.
He was a member of Cedar Creek Mennonite Church.
Surviving are his mother, Elizabeth; his wife of 37 years, Elizabeth (Schlabach) Weaver; one daughter, Regina Gallette, and husband, Erik; three sons: Edward Weaver, and wife, Linda, Jason Weaver, and wife, Wanda, and Mark Weaver; eight grandchildren - Anthony, Emily and Erika Gallette, Seth, Avery and Lester Royal Weaver and Nathan and Brock Weaver.
Lester was preceded in death by his father and an infant sister.
Services began at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, at the El Dorado Springs Church of God (Holiness). Pastor Al Miller, Ken Schrock and Nevin Good officiated and the Springhill Youth Group provided music. Interment was in Tennessee Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs.
Pallbearers were - Danny Newman, Jeff Newman, Jay Martin, Darrel Byler, Dale Lehman and Weldon Headings.
He was a member of Cedar Creek Mennonite Church.
Surviving are his mother, Elizabeth; his wife of 37 years, Elizabeth (Schlabach) Weaver; one daughter, Regina Gallette, and husband, Erik; three sons: Edward Weaver, and wife, Linda, Jason Weaver, and wife, Wanda, and Mark Weaver; eight grandchildren - Anthony, Emily and Erika Gallette, Seth, Avery and Lester Royal Weaver and Nathan and Brock Weaver.
Lester was preceded in death by his father and an infant sister.
Services began at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, at the El Dorado Springs Church of God (Holiness). Pastor Al Miller, Ken Schrock and Nevin Good officiated and the Springhill Youth Group provided music. Interment was in Tennessee Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs.
Pallbearers were - Danny Newman, Jeff Newman, Jay Martin, Darrel Byler, Dale Lehman and Weldon Headings.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
John D. Solomon
John D. Solomon, 55, Halstead, KS, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. He was born Sept. 21, 1954, in Newton, KS, to John J. and Bettie (Dunn) Solomon Davis.
John graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1972.
In 1994, John married Tammy Cramer in Newton, KS, and she survives of the home.
He worked for the former VIM Trailers for 22 years and was the parts service manager for the Truck Parts Company in Wichita, KS.
John was a member of First Missionary Church in Newton, KS, where he served as a deacon and other volunteer positions within the church, including mowing.
He enjoyed restoring classic cars and was a member of the Cottonwood Falls Classic Car Club. He also enjoyed building his home in Peabody, KS.
John was a family man who greatly enjoyed spending time with his loving wife, kids, grandkids, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, John J. Solomon; brother, Willard Solomon; two nephews; and step-father, Arthur Davis.
Survivors in addition to his wife, Tammy, of the home, include his mother, Bettie (Dunn) Davis – Newton, KS; sons – Bobby Rose – Walton, KS, Billy Rose – Newton, KS, Joseph McMurray – Caney, KS, and Jonathon McMurray – Chicago, IL; daughters, Crystal Loving – Locust Grove, OK, and Sarah Solomon – Halstead, KS; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Joseph Solomon – Newton KS, and Steve Solomon – Newton, KS; sister, Peggy Wheaton – Antioch, CA; aunt and uncle, Shirley and Clinton Solomon – Peabody, KS; and aunt, Mary Kimberlin – El Dorado, KS.
Services were held Monday, June 28, at First Missionary Church in Newton, KS, with Pastor Ray Adams officiating. A graveside committal service was held on Tuesday, June 29, in Flat Rock Cemetery near Schell City.
John graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1972.
In 1994, John married Tammy Cramer in Newton, KS, and she survives of the home.
He worked for the former VIM Trailers for 22 years and was the parts service manager for the Truck Parts Company in Wichita, KS.
John was a member of First Missionary Church in Newton, KS, where he served as a deacon and other volunteer positions within the church, including mowing.
He enjoyed restoring classic cars and was a member of the Cottonwood Falls Classic Car Club. He also enjoyed building his home in Peabody, KS.
John was a family man who greatly enjoyed spending time with his loving wife, kids, grandkids, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, John J. Solomon; brother, Willard Solomon; two nephews; and step-father, Arthur Davis.
Survivors in addition to his wife, Tammy, of the home, include his mother, Bettie (Dunn) Davis – Newton, KS; sons – Bobby Rose – Walton, KS, Billy Rose – Newton, KS, Joseph McMurray – Caney, KS, and Jonathon McMurray – Chicago, IL; daughters, Crystal Loving – Locust Grove, OK, and Sarah Solomon – Halstead, KS; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Joseph Solomon – Newton KS, and Steve Solomon – Newton, KS; sister, Peggy Wheaton – Antioch, CA; aunt and uncle, Shirley and Clinton Solomon – Peabody, KS; and aunt, Mary Kimberlin – El Dorado, KS.
Services were held Monday, June 28, at First Missionary Church in Newton, KS, with Pastor Ray Adams officiating. A graveside committal service was held on Tuesday, June 29, in Flat Rock Cemetery near Schell City.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Debra Kay (Shinn) Nance
Debra “Debbie” Kay Nance, 56, of Fair Play, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010, in a car accident near Weaubleau. She was born May 2, 1954, in Sedalia to James Richard Shinn and Ina Evalene (Tucker) Shinn.
Debbie served as Postmaster at Fair Play Post Office in Fair Play for 20 years. She was a former board member of the Fair Play Library and was past president and current member of the Community Betterment Association in Fair Play.
She was saved at the age of eight at Hogles Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was a Charter Member of the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church near Warsaw. Love thy neighbor as thyself is how Debbie lived her life. With a heart of gold she helped everyone she met. Debbie had a strong desire that everyone would know her savior. She will be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters in Christ.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gary McMillin, who died while serving in Vietnam in 1970.
Debbie is survived by her daughter, Jessi Loehr – Bolivar; a son, Ricky Nance, and his wife, Cassy – Collins; her parents, James and Ina Shinn – Osceola; two brothers, Jim Shinn, and his wife, Terri - Osceola, and Billy Shinn, and his wife, Melanie - El Dorado Springs; one sister, Donna Hart, and her husband, Bill – Osceola; her grandmother, Ina Tucker – Warsaw; five grandchildren - Seth Loehr, Justus Loehr, Demetrius King, Tommy Nance and Daniel Nance; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Services were held Thursday, June 24, at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar with Brother Carl DeFreece officiating. Musical selections were There’s A Great Day Coming and Victory In Jesus sung by Emily Shinn. The congregational song was Amazing Grace. A video presentation was played with the background song Rock Of Ages which was sung the night she was saved. Juanita Smith played the piano.
Burial under the direction of Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, was in the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery near Warsaw in Benton County. Songs sung at the cemetery were I’ll Fly Away and Peace In The Valley. Pallbearers were - Craig Hart, Ryan Shinn, Chad Shinn, Randy Ridgway, Mike Nance and Zane Durnell. Honorary Pallbearers were Jamey Nance and Travis Nance.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church c/o Butler Funeral Home, 407 E. Broadway, Bolivar, Missouri 65613.
Debbie served as Postmaster at Fair Play Post Office in Fair Play for 20 years. She was a former board member of the Fair Play Library and was past president and current member of the Community Betterment Association in Fair Play.
She was saved at the age of eight at Hogles Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was a Charter Member of the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church near Warsaw. Love thy neighbor as thyself is how Debbie lived her life. With a heart of gold she helped everyone she met. Debbie had a strong desire that everyone would know her savior. She will be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters in Christ.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gary McMillin, who died while serving in Vietnam in 1970.
Debbie is survived by her daughter, Jessi Loehr – Bolivar; a son, Ricky Nance, and his wife, Cassy – Collins; her parents, James and Ina Shinn – Osceola; two brothers, Jim Shinn, and his wife, Terri - Osceola, and Billy Shinn, and his wife, Melanie - El Dorado Springs; one sister, Donna Hart, and her husband, Bill – Osceola; her grandmother, Ina Tucker – Warsaw; five grandchildren - Seth Loehr, Justus Loehr, Demetrius King, Tommy Nance and Daniel Nance; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Services were held Thursday, June 24, at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar with Brother Carl DeFreece officiating. Musical selections were There’s A Great Day Coming and Victory In Jesus sung by Emily Shinn. The congregational song was Amazing Grace. A video presentation was played with the background song Rock Of Ages which was sung the night she was saved. Juanita Smith played the piano.
Burial under the direction of Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, was in the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery near Warsaw in Benton County. Songs sung at the cemetery were I’ll Fly Away and Peace In The Valley. Pallbearers were - Craig Hart, Ryan Shinn, Chad Shinn, Randy Ridgway, Mike Nance and Zane Durnell. Honorary Pallbearers were Jamey Nance and Travis Nance.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church c/o Butler Funeral Home, 407 E. Broadway, Bolivar, Missouri 65613.
Mildred Lorene (Pankey) Marshall
Mildred Lorene (Pankey) Marshall, 79, El Dorado Springs, was born Feb. 2, 1931, to Gilbert and Nada Pankey in Stockton. She passed away June 20, 2010, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Mildred was saved at any early age at Virgil City Liberty Church. She married Donald E. Marshall on Dec. 31, 1951, and to this union seven children were born.
Mildred and Don were members of the Union Hall Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs.
While working outside the home for many years, Mildred enjoyed her co-workers and caring for others. She also loved spending time with her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in later years. She was a special blessing to each family member and everyone holds their own special memories of their time spent together. She will be sadly missed by all who loved her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; infant sister, Beverly; and one brother, Dwain Pankey.
Survivors include her husband, Donald E. Marshall; seven children - Sharon Berning and husband, Roger, Randy Marshall and wife, Carolyn, Lindell Marshall and wife, Kris, Sharyl Wynes and husband, Mike, Shana Newman and husband, Jeff - all of El Dorado Springs, Sheila Frieze and husband, Mark - Stockton, and Sharla Stonebraker and Guy Manning - Nevada; one sister, Marvalene Pankey - El Dorado Springs; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services began at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Brother Elbert Ford and Brother Mark Mitchell officiated the service and Janet Cheek and Brenda Hill provided the music. A visitation was held just prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment was in Virgil City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were - Randon Marshall, Justin Marshall, Joshua Berning, Jacob Berning, Addison Wynes and Dillon Frieze. Honorary pallbearers were - J.C. Marshall, L.D. Forest, C.B. Campbell, Roger Berning and Doyle White.
Memorial donations may be made to Virgil City Cemetery.
Mildred was saved at any early age at Virgil City Liberty Church. She married Donald E. Marshall on Dec. 31, 1951, and to this union seven children were born.
Mildred and Don were members of the Union Hall Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs.
While working outside the home for many years, Mildred enjoyed her co-workers and caring for others. She also loved spending time with her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in later years. She was a special blessing to each family member and everyone holds their own special memories of their time spent together. She will be sadly missed by all who loved her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; infant sister, Beverly; and one brother, Dwain Pankey.
Survivors include her husband, Donald E. Marshall; seven children - Sharon Berning and husband, Roger, Randy Marshall and wife, Carolyn, Lindell Marshall and wife, Kris, Sharyl Wynes and husband, Mike, Shana Newman and husband, Jeff - all of El Dorado Springs, Sheila Frieze and husband, Mark - Stockton, and Sharla Stonebraker and Guy Manning - Nevada; one sister, Marvalene Pankey - El Dorado Springs; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services began at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Brother Elbert Ford and Brother Mark Mitchell officiated the service and Janet Cheek and Brenda Hill provided the music. A visitation was held just prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment was in Virgil City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were - Randon Marshall, Justin Marshall, Joshua Berning, Jacob Berning, Addison Wynes and Dillon Frieze. Honorary pallbearers were - J.C. Marshall, L.D. Forest, C.B. Campbell, Roger Berning and Doyle White.
Memorial donations may be made to Virgil City Cemetery.
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