Henry County Missouri Obituaries
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ALLEN Ray L.
b: Feb 26 1964, Goldendale, Klickitat Co, WA
d: Nov 21 1991, near Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
bur: Stover Cemetery, Stover, Morgan Co, MO
arr: Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Ray L. Allen, 27, died Thursday morning, November 21, 1991, at his mother's home in the Paradise Point Development near Warsaw. He was born in Goldendale, Washington, on February 26, 1964, the son of Lester and Ina Webb Allen. He grew up in the Warsaw area and attended public schools there. In 1986 he was united in marriage to Teresa Gemes at Warsaw. Following their marriage they made their home in Warsaw until moving to Urbana In 1990. He is survived by his wife, Teresa, of the home; one son, Chester, and three daughters, Jamie, Crystal and Amanda, all of the home; his mother. Ina Allen, Warsaw; two brothers, Lonnie Allen and Terry Allen, both of Warsaw; two sisters, Sandra Crabtree, Kingsville, and Elaine Vaughan, Chino, California; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Reser Funeral Chapel on Monday, November 25. Burial was in the Stover Cemetery, Stover.

ALLEN, Alva Franklin Jr.
b: Aug 16 1935, Independence, Jackson Co, MO
d: Sep 12 2008, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 15 2008 - Alva F. Allen Jr., Clinton, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 16, 1935, in Independence, the son of Alva Franklin Allen Sr. and Ruby Evelyn (Wadell) Allen. On July 28, 1978, in Clinton, he married Beverly Lou Tullis and she survives of the home. Alva was the owner of Alva Allen Industries of Clinton for many years, working there basically his entire life. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Clinton, where he was a former deacon. He was a 50-year member of the Clinton Rotary Club, serving as long time publisher and editor of the Rotary Tire and was recognized for 40 years of perfect attendance. He was also a member of the Clinton Masonic Lodge #548; Scottish Rite Bodies; Ararat Shrine; Order of Eastern Star and the Boy Scouts of America, where he was an honorary warrior of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Alva F. Allen III and wife Sharon, Clinton; two daughters, Sandra DeLapp, Branson, and Nancy Allen, Clinton; two stepsons, Stephen Ray Foster and wife Debbie, Liberty, and Jerry L. Foster and wife Jodean, Jefferson City; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother Gary L. Allen and wife Judy, Bartow, Florida, and a nephew Jay Allen, Kansas City. Alva was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial will be in the Englewood Cemetery.

ALLEN, Charlotte Langel FIRSICK
b: Jul 29 1932
d: Jan 17 2004, Fort Dodge, Webster Co, IA
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 23 2004 - Charlotte Langel Allen, 71, Storm Lake, died Saturday, January 17, 2004, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Survivors include her daughter, Tammy Anderson, Worthington, Minnesota; five stepchildren, Bonnie and husband Bill Forbes, Correctionville, Iowa, Dennis and wife Pam Allen, Aurelia, Iowa, Richard and wife Mary Allen, Twin Falls, Idaho, Lori and husband Steve Thomas, Cherokee, and Bradley and wife Anne Allen, Zionsville, Indiana; 14 step-grandchildren, a great-step-grandson; four brothers, George and wife Betty Firsick, Washington, Ralph and wife Sharon Firsick, Raytown, Bob and wife JoAnn Firsick, Gladstone, and Ken Firsick, California; two sisters, Mary and husband Rolla Houk, Independence, and Carolyn and husband Robert Shirkey, Kansas City, and many nieces and nephews.

ALLEN, Clyde Lee
b: Oct 21 1934, near Knob Noster, Johnson Co, MO
d: Feb 3 2008, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 5 2008 - Clyde Lee Allen, 73, Windsor, Missouri, died Sunday evening, February 3, 2008, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton. He was born October 21, 1934, in rural Knob Noster, the son of Cletis G. Allen and Verdie Fern (Staats) Allen. On November 4, 1956, in Windsor, he married Doris Jean Botts, who survives of the home. He worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, in Windsor for over 32 years. He served his country as a member of the United States Army for two years. Earlier, he worked construction and helped build Whiteman Air Force Base. He had also worked at the Windsor International Shoe Factory and the former Huston Funeral Home in Windsor. He was currently working part-time at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, where he had been a valued member of the staff for many years. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, Windsor, where he had faithfully served as a church trustee for many years, along with serving in several other areas of the church. He was an avid outdoorsman, particularly enjoying deer and turkey hunting and crappie fishing. He was widely known for his friendly nature and sense of humor. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a son, Steve Allen, Helena, Oklahoma; a daughter Shonna Dady and her husband Ronnie, Windsor; four grandsons, Christopher Dady, Joshua Allen, Matthew Allen and Aaron Allen; a granddaughter, Megan Dady; a sister Donna Horner and her husband Dale, Lee's Summit; an uncle Richmond Allen, Knob Noster; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Dean Allen. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 7, at the First Baptist Church, Windsor. Burial will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

ALLEN, Darwin H.
b: Jul 29 1908, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Jan 9 1993, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Darwin H. Allen, 84, Appleton City, formerly of Kansas City, died Saturday, January 9, 1993, at a hospital in Appleton City. Services will be Tuesday at the Eckhoff-Hill Chapel, Appleton City; burial in Appleton City Cemetery. Mr. Allen was born in Kansas City and lived in Appleton City most of his life. He was a farmer until retiring. Earlier he worked for the Missouri Public Service Co. and the Appleton City Cemetery Association. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Appleton City. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Montrose Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include nieces and nephews.

ALLEN, Dean
b: Nov 2 1937, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
d: Aug 18 2007, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Hickory Point Cemetery, Green Ridge, Pettis Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 20 2007 - Dean Allen, 69, Windsor, died Saturday, August 18, 2007, at St. Luke's Medical Center, Kansas City. He was born November 2, 1937, in Sedalia, the son of Cletis G. Allen and Verdie Fern Staats Allen. On March 17, 1957, at the First Christian Church in Windsor, he married Shelby Jeanne Stoutimore, who survives of the home. He raised pigs on the farm and was a cement truck driver while the missile sites were being built in this area. He worked in construction, building houses at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster. He later worked at the Whiteman Air Force Base dining hall as a shift supervisor and later at the base hospital before his retirement. Many years ago, he worked at Thacker's Service Station and the MFA Fertilizer Plant both in Windsor. He loved working on tractors and fishing. He attended the Assembly of God Church in Windsor. IN addition to his wife, he is survived by a son Brian Allen, Windsor; a daughter Deanna Burton, Flagstaff, Arizona; a brother Clyde Lee Allen, Windsor; a sister Donna Horner, Lee's Summit; his mother-in-law, Mary Stoutimore, Windsor; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter Lori Denise Allen, and a great-grandson Braydon Mark Westover. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 21, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in Hickory Point Cemetery, rural Green Ridge.

ALLEN, Edna Martha JONES M.D.
b: Sep 28 1901, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Jul 7 1996, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Park Grove Cemetery, Lowry City, St. Clair Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Edna M. Allen, M.D., 94, Lowry City, died Sunday evening, July 7, 1996, at Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton. - Edna Martha Jones, born September 28, 1901, was the third of 12 children born to Eli and Ollie Park Jones. She grew to young womanhood on the family farm in the Park Grove community, St. Clair County. Edna attended Park Grove Grade School and Lowry City and Osceola high schools. At an early age she gave her life to Christ, followed him in baptism and united with the Park Grove Christian Church. She was one who remembered her Creator in the days of her youth and was faithful until death. After graduating from high school she attended Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma, for a year, then taught Surprise School in Henry County. After a year of teaching she attended the University of Missouri where she received a bachelor of science degree in medical science. In 1929 she received her M.D. degree from the University of Kansas Medical School. From medical school she went to Maybury Sanitorium, Northville, Michigan. At retirement she was physician in charge of the children's division at Maybury Sanitorium. She was the author of many medical papers in her special field. In August 1947 she was united in marriage to James Bailey Allen in Clarksville, Tennessee. After their retirement they moved to their farm north of Clinton where they had 24 happy years. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, five brothers and three sisters. Survivors are a brother-in-law, Claude Allen and wife Nancy, Springfield; a brother Melville Jones and his wife Helen, Rural Deepwater; sisters, Maye Coy of Santa Rosa, Texas, Ruby Bowyer of Gunnison, Colorado, and Crystal Sanders and her husband Bob, of Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 10, at the Park Grove Christian Church. Burial was in Park Grove Cemetery.

ALLEN, Elizabeth PAGE
b: Mar 13 1831, Lewis Co, MO
d: Jun 1904, Norman, Cleveland Co, OK
Clinton Missouri, Jun 18 1904 - Many friends in this vicinity will be grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Lewis C. Allen, nee Elizabeth Page, at Norman, Oklahoma. Born in Lewis County, MO, March 13, 1831; moved with her parents at 10 years to Kentucky. She married Lewis C. Allen March 17, 1853 and came to Linn County in 1858 and to Henry in 1866. about 13 years ago they moved on a farm near Norman, Ok. and two years ago, into Norman, which is a little city of about 4500. The bereaved husband plans to make his home at Norman, as he has made warm friends there. There are only two children - A. M. Allen, northwest of Clinton, and James M. of Humansville, this state. Both attended their mother's funeral but Albert Allen was hurried home by the serious illness of his wife, being delayed on the trip about eight hours by the trains running slow, on account of recent high waters.

ALLEN, Ellen "Ella"
b: Jul 15 1863, Missouri
d: Jul 17 1925, White Oak Twp, Henry Co, MO
bur: Fewel-Blevins Cemetery, White Oak Twp, Henry Co, MO
Urich Herald, Urich MO, Jul 23 1925 - Mrs. Ella Allen died July 17 at the residence of Jack Patt, in White Oak Township, where she had made her home for sometime past, the cause of death being paralysis. She was born in Missouri, July 15, 1862, and her age was 63 years and 2 days. Her husband, Jeff D. Allen, died several years ago. No children survive her. Funeral services were conducted at the Patt residence by Julius Matthews, a former resident of Lucas community, Saturday afternoon and burial made at the Fewell Cemetery beside the body of her husband. We were unable to procure a suitable obituary.

ALLEN, Eunice Evelyn JONES
b: Jun 9 1916, De Witt, Carroll Co, MO
d: Jan 2 2000, West Plains, Howell Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 27 2000 - Eunice Evelyn Allen was born June 9 1916, in DeWitt, the daughter of Edward Harrison and Cecil Mary Koons Jones. She died January 2, 2000, at West Vue Nursing Home, West Plains. On November 5, 1935, at Olathe, Kansas, she was united in marriage to Loie Edward Allen. To that union were born four children, Loretta Ann, Charles Milton, Judith Elaine and Sandra Kay. In the late 1940s, the family moved from Kansas City to Birch Tree. They were engaged in farming throughout the 1950's, until Loie was called to the Gospel Ministry about 1960. The couple served together in ministry to Southern Baptist churches, beginning with the First Baptist Church of Birch Tree. This was followed by three years at New Hope Baptist Church, Peace Valley. In 1965, Loie accepted a call to the Northeast Baptist Church of Clinton, where he served as pastor until his death in 1973 while on an evangelistic trip to India. Eunice continued to make her home in Clinton and was employed at the Sam's variety store for several years. Active in her church, she taught her beloved class of two- to three-year-olds from 1965 until she moved to West Plains in 1992. She became a member of the Berean Baptist Church there, attending faithfully for as long as her health permitted. She was a wonderfully creative person whose interests ranged from travel to fishing and from ceramics to landscape painting. In addition to her husband, Rev. Loie E. Allen, she was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Loretta Ann Baugh; three brothers, Buford, Morris and Norman, and five sisters, Lucy, Lois, Geraldine, Edwina and Juana. Survivors include one son, Rev. Charles M. Allen and wife, Nova of West Plains; two daughters, Judith E. Beck and husband, Wayne, Marshall, and Sandra Kay Waggoner and husband, Jerry, West Plains; one brother, Essel Jones and wife, Ethel of Ormand Beach, Florida, as well as 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and many other nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. A devoted Christian, wife, mother and grand mother, she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel Tuesday, January 4. Pallbearers were grandsons, Mitchell Allen, David Allen, Lee Allen, Stephen Baugh, Tim Waggoner, Jay Waggoner, Mark McClanahan, Mike McClanahan, Morrie McClanahan and Marshall McClanahan. Burial was in the Englewood Cemetery.

ALLEN, Francis H. "Judge"
b: Dec 6 1914, Dayton, Webster Co, IA
d: Jan 11 1998, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Cremation
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Francis H. "Judge" Allen, 83, Warsaw, formerly of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, died Sunday, January 11, 1998 at Fern's Care Center in Windsor. He was born December 6, 1914, in Dayton, Iowa, the son of Henry Frank Allen and Mamie (Sylvia) Allen. He was married in 1955 to Margaret Warner Hogan, who preceded him in death in 1985. Mr. Allen was a magistrate judge for the city of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, for over 15 years. He was a member of the Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Elks Club and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ft. Dodge. Survivors include a son, Michael Allen, Garden grove, California; two stepdaughters, Margaret Loomis, ft. Dodge, Iowa, and Kathy Cahill, Richardson, Texas; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body was cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date in Ft. Dodge, Iowa.

ALLEN, Geenevieve "Jinx" SNODDY
b: Oct 18 1925, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Dec 5 2003, Columbia, Boone Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 8 2003 - Jinx Allen, 78, Brookfield, died Friday, December 5, 2003, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 9, at the First Christian Church in Brookfield. Genevieve, daughter of John and Leah (Jarrard) Snoddy, was born October 18, 1925, in Kansas City. She married Walter E. Allen on June 2, 1948. She had worked as a social worker before starting her family. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Brookfield and was a past treasurer of the church board. She had been a member and past president of the Brookfield R-III School Board, a member of the Becky Thatcher Area Girl Scout Council and was involved in local charitable organizations. She was a member of Chapter AG PEO Sisterhood, Athena Club and Hi-Flyers Bridge Club in Brookfield. Survivors include her husband, Walter, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Sally Allen and their children, Lindsay and Brian, Ballwin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Bob Matroni, St. Peters, and Lisa and Dan Wallace and their daughter, Whitney, Clinton; one sister, lvy Hey, Baldwin City, Kansas; one brother-in-law, Jim Nathan, Kansas City, and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ginny Nathan.

ALLEN, Georgia Alice ZINK
b: Jun 1 1911, Knob Noster, Johnson Co, MO
d: Jul 13 1998, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Alice Z. Allen, 87, Windsor, died Monday, July 13, 1998, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. She was born June 1, 1911, in Knob Noster, the daughter of William Elmer Zink Sr. and Ella Alice (Gillum) Zink. On December 21, 1935, in Higginsville, she married Wilber Stanley Allen, who preceded in death on April 30, 1997. Mrs. Allen attended the Central Missouri State Teacher's College for two years from 1928 to 1930, receiving her teaching certificate. She then taught at Sunny Side Country school, north of Knob Noster for one year, at Pleasant Prairie Country School on the Johnson and Pettis county line for one years and at Woolery Country School, south of Knob Noster for three years. She was also a bookkeeper for the Heet Gas distributor in Windsor for 12 years. In 1940, Mrs. Allen joined the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #102 where she was Past Matron and had received a 50-year membership pin several years ago. She was past Mother Advisor of Windsor Rainbow Assembly No. 5 and a member of Grand Cross of Color. She is also a member of the Windsor First Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joye and Harry Mullins, Leavenworth, Kansas; a sister, Virginia, Independence; a grandson and wife Jeffrey and Christine Mullins, St. Louis; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Lillian Elwell, Marion Hughes and Catherine Tyler, and four brothers, Wadell Zink, William Elmer Zink, Jr., Don Zink and Mertie Zink. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 16, at the Hadley Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery.

ALLEN, Gilbert M.
b: Dec 26 1910, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 3 1997, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Gilbert Allen, 86, Windsor, died Wednesday, December 3, 1997, at the Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. He was born December 26, 1910 in Windsor, the son of Stanley Watts Allen and Lucinda Elizabeth (Parker) Allen. On October 29, 1938, in Brunswick, he married Johnetta Rathburn, who survives of the home. Mr. Allen worked as a coal miner for the Windsor Coal Company and the Peabody Coal Mines of Calhoun for 45 years, retiring in January 1976. He was a member of First Christian Church of Windsor and a member and Past Master of the Windsor Masonic Lodge #29 AF&AM. In addition to his wife, Mr. Allen is survived by a son, Marvin Allen, Lee's Summit; a granddaughter Lesli Allen, Phoenix, Arizona; a great-granddaughter, Dakota, Phoenix, Arizona; three sisters, Wilma Andruss of Higginsville, Jessie Mae Bowen and Helen Ferguson, both of Windsor. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Craig and Dorothy Moore and a brother Wilbur Allen. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 6, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

ALLEN, Glen Lewis
b: Jun 4 1900, Gerster, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Nov 1 1936, Garden City, Cass Co, MO
bur: Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Cass Co, MO
Clinton MO - Glen Lewis Allen was born at Gerster, St. Clair County, Missouri, on June 4, 1900 and passed from this life at Garden City, Mo., on November 1, 1936, age 36 years, 4 months and 27 days. He was the fifth child born to James B. and Louisa Allen, and lived during the early earls of his life in Garden City and vicinity. He received his education in the public schools of Cass County. He had a natural aptitude for mechanics and readily turned to that field of adventure for his life work and employment. He became identified with the General Motors Company of Michigan, and was assigned to the department of inspection and testing. He became very proficient in this field of work. His illness was aggravated by an accident in which he was injured on a speed track while testing out a machine. On November 8, 1932, he was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Kenly of Detroit, Mich. This was a happy union, and they lived together in beautiful companionship during these four years. When he was 19 years old he was baptized and united with the Christian church in Creighton, Mo. and he had lived a life of trust and faith in God ever since. He and his wife made it a practice to pray in their home regularly, and the evening before he died, though he was very weak, he joined his wife in prayer as she kneeled at the bedside, and they closed their last devotions together by repeating the Lord's prayer. He had been in failing health for some time, and had recently spent a month in the Jasper County Sanitarium at Webb City, Mo. Glen Allen was genial, enthused with his work, was accurate and precise in every detail of his daily obligations. His fellow workers at Milford, Michigan, said Glen had more personal friends in that city after three year's residence than any other man in the entire group. In his death he leaves his devoted wife, his father and mother, four brothers and six sisters, who are: Mrs. Ted McFarland, Wichita, Kans., Mrs. Clifford Schnorf, Garden City, Mo., Ernest Allen, Garden City, Mo., Ellis Allen, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Arthur Tuttle, Lawrence, Kans., Mrs. Ross Ward, Mrs. Pete Newkirk and Mrs. Lindley Romesburg, all of Clinton, Paul Allen and Orval Allen of the home. Besides these there are many other relatives and friends left to mourn for him and to lament his early demise.

ALLEN, Henry Clay
b: Apr 18 1848, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 1926, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Dec 1926 - Henry C. Allen died at his home on North Washington street, Monday morning, soon after breakfast, with apoplexy. He had a slight stroke Saturday night, but got better and dressed Sunday. He got up Monday morning and ate his breakfast after which he went upstairs to the bathroom when they heard him fall, and he never spoke again. Previous to Saturday, he had been in apparently good health. Mr. Allen was born April 13, 1848, in Tebo township, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen, his father being the first sheriff of Henry county. He attended the schools of this county until grown, then went to Notre Dame, Ind., where he graduated from the university. On his return he worked in a drug store. In the early eighties, he was elected surveyor of Henry county, and served in this capacity for more than 30 years. He also served Clinton as city engineer for many years holding this office at the time of his death. He was married to Mrs. Mamie Shrewsbury about 54 years ago. To this union six children were given, those surviving are: Dr. Clifford Allen, Memphis, Tenn.; Robert Allen, Clinton; Mrs. Sake Grinstead, near Appleton City; Mrs. Geo. Haverland, Clinton. There are six grandchildren. Since the death of his daughter, Miss Lucy, his son, Robert Allen, and family have made his home for him. Mr. Allen always had a cheery greeting and for years had been in public life so had a wide acquaintance and many friends, who regret to hear of his death. He was an honorable and upright citizen, coming from one of the oldest families of his county. He is the last one of his brothers and sisters to make the last journey. He was a devout member of the Catholic church and a regular attendant of the services. His funeral was conducted at the Catholic church Wednesday morning. Burial in Englewood cemetery beside his wife.

ALLEN, Henry Slater
b: Jul 3 1858, Parke Co, IN
d: Nov 5 1926, near Urich, Henry Co, MO
bur: White Oak Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Clinton MO, Nov 12 1926 - Henry Allen was born in Parke county, Ind., July 3, 1858; died at his home near Urich, Nov. 5th, 1926. The deceased was at the time of his death, 68 years, 4 months and 2 days old. He was united in marriage to Miss Katie Dixon, in 1881. To this union eight children were born, two of whom have gone before. He leaves his wife, six children, one sister and a host of friends to mourn his going. Funeral was preached Sunday at the White Oak church. The body was laid to rest in the newly made grave just south of the church.

ALLEN, James Thomas Sr. Dr.
b: Mar 7 1864, Lexington, Lafayette Co, MO
d: Apr 19 1929, Lewis Station, Henry Co, MO
bur: Drakes Chapel Cemetery, Deer Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Apr 1929 - A noble man has received his reward. Dr. James Thomas Allen departed this life April 19, 1929, at his home in Lewis Station, Mo. Dr. Allen was born in Lexington, Mo., March 7, 1864. At an early age he moved with his parents to Syracuse, Mo., where he received a public school education. Later he attended Warrensburg State Teachers College and taught school for a number of years in Cooper county. He then entered Beaumont Medical College, St. Louis, now St. Louis University, where he received the M. D. degree in the year 1893. He started as a practicing physician immediately in his home town, Syracuse, Mo. After two years he moved to Florence, Mo., where he met and united in marriage with Jennie L. Holman, December 17, 1896. To this happy union were born five children: Forest L. Allen, Tulsa, Okla., general manager of Genet's Furniture Co.; Wm. Allen, Kansas City, electric welder; Woody Allen, Lewis Station, who will manage her father's store; Henry Allen, deceased; Jas. T. Allen Jr., Kansas City, employed by Jenkins Music Co. He leaves his devoted companion, four children, five grandchildren and one brother to mourn his death. Dr. Allen moved with his family to Lewis Station in the year 1902, where he resided continually until his death. Dr. Allen's life was an unusual one. It was lived to its fullest. We have few men of his type living. He started as a physician before the day of telephones or automobiles. He first made his calls on horseback, then came the buggy and later the automobile. He not only ministered to physical needs but due to his noble Christian life he also ministered to the spiritual need of his patients. Many times at the request of his patients, conducting the funeral services. Many people sought his advice in time of trouble. He saved many a human life by quick action and utilizing things at hand. During the greater part of his practice a trained nurse was unknown and there were no hospitals to take a patient. Many a time miles from other human habitation he would set a limb, take care of severe accidents, using the twigs of bushes for splints or things nearest at hand. The young doctor of today will never known how capable the physicians of yesterday were. Their love for humanity and the ministering to human ills made then forget self, riding day and night thru rain or storm to save a life without thought of pay. There is no greater hero than the old time country doctor, who faced epidemics and pestilence, oftentimes single handed thru a wide area of country without rest for many weeks. Dr. Allen was that type and to his wife and children he has left a heritage that exceeds earthly riches. For they will always reverently remember that Dr. J. T. Allen was their father and it will guard them thru many a temptation. He inspired them to the better things of life and they all graduated from the Clinton High School and were later given advantage of a higher education. He endowed them with a real home life and gave to them a mother of the high Christian character that he, too, had, and no matter where their paths may be, this will be a sweet memory indelibly stamped on their lives. The little wife and mother and her four children will miss him beyond expression but they would not call him back to such suffering as was his to endure during those last months on earth. At his funeral his pastor spoke on the subject, "What determines a great life? His value to God and his value to Man." Certainly his life was rich, both for God and Man. Dr. Allen was convereted while laboring as a farm boy in the field in his early teens and affiliated with the M. E. Church South. He served his church as superintendent and steward for many years. He loved his church and pastor. The funeral services were conducted at the Drakes Chapel church, April 21. Burial in the cemetery nearby. The Masons had charge of the burial service.

ALLEN, Jeff D.
b: Jul 24 1861, Parke Co, IN
d: Feb 25 1916, White Oak Twp, Henry Co, MO
bur: Fewel-Blevins Cemetery, White Oak Twp, Henry Co, MO
Urich Herald, Urich MO, Mar 2 1916 - Jeff Allen died at his late home near White Oak Church last Friday evening, Feb. 25. He had been in ill health for several months with disease of the heart. Funeral services at Creighton, Saturday, and burial made at the Sevier Cemetery, South of Urich. - Urich Herald, Mar 9 1916 - J. D. Allen departed this life Feb. 25, 1916, at the age of 54 years, 7 months, and one day. He was married to Miss Ella Reed, Jan. 25, 1881, who with 2 brothers and 1 sister survive him. He professed faith in Christ about 12 years ago. He resided on a farm in Henry County at the time of his death. His wife, who is a cripple, has the sympathy of the entire community. Funeral services were conducted at White Oak Church after which his body was laid to rest in the Sevier Cemetery to await the last call. (Note: Sevier Cemetery is also known as Fewel Cemetery. The two brothers were Henry Sater Allen and Lewis Beauregard Allen.)

ALLEN, Johnetta RATHBURN
b: Dec 12 1917, Cincinnati, Appanoose Co, IA
d: Dec 2 2003, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 5 2003 - Johnetta Allen, 85, Lee's Summit and formerly of Windsor, died Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at the Lee's Summit Hospital, following a short illness. She was born December 12, 1917, Cincinnati, Iowa, the daughter of John S. Rathburn and Fern (Harman) Rathburn, and moved to Missouri at the age of two with her parents. On October 29, 1938, in Brunswick, she married Gilbert Neal Allen, who died December 3, 1997. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and had worked part-time at a dress shop and for Dr. Carter Kinkead, DVM, both in Windsor. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Windsor. Survivors include a son, Marvin Neal Allen, Lee's Summit; a granddaughter, Leslie Joe Allen, and a great-grandfather, Dakota, both of Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services were Friday afternoon, December 5, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

ALLEN, June Marie JONES
b: Jun 29 1918, near Maitland, Holt Co, MO
d: Feb 10 2002, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 25 2002 - June Marie Allen was born near Maitland, June 29, 1918, the daughter of Coridon W. Jones and Nina Elizabeth (Fultz) Jones, and she died at the Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton, on February 10, 2002, at the age of 83 years. She attended schools in northwest Missouri and graduated from high school in Graham, Missouri, in the class of 1936. Early in life she developed her passion for cooking as she worked in various restaurants before her marriage to Bryon S. Allen, December 14, 1941. To this union three daughters were born. Bryon died in August 1971. Her enjoyment of cooking was shown as she cooked at Hudson R-9 schools near Appleton City for several years and at church youth camps in the summer. Another of her great pleasures was to have a table surrounded by hungry people who she could feed. Her doors were always open to anyone who had needed a place to stay. Her home was shared by many through the years. In her retirement years she cared for several elderly people in their homes. Her desire was always to help somebody. She was a faithful member and worker in the Church of Christ. Her survivors include her three daughters, Sandra Sue Stoner and husband Hershell of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Sharon Pope and husband, Cameron, Fairfax, and Connie Austin and husband, Karl, Clinton; six grandchildren, Nathaniel and Patrick Stoner, Lauretta and Steve Sheldon, Marla Pope, Kayla and Anthony Austin; triplet great-grandchildren, Cameron, Garrett and Lydia Sheldon; one brother, Coruim Jones and his wife, Dorothy of St. Joseph. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Wednesday, February 13. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.

ALLEN, Katherine Ann DIXSON
b: Apr 26 1861, near Norborne, Carroll Co, MO
d: Mar 19 1959, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: White Oak Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Clinton MO, Mar 31 1959 - Last rites for Mrs. Katherine Allen, 93 who died March 19, were conducted March 23 at White Oak Methodist Church, six miles south of Urich. Pallbearers were grandsons, Donald Shroder, Cletus Shroder, Lorin Miller, Clifford Miller, Richard Allen and Roy Allen. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery. Katherine Ann Dickson, daughter of Brantley George and Percilla Henley Dixson, was born April 26, 1865 (note may be 1861), near Norborne, Mo. She married Henry Slater Allen, to which union five daughters and three sons were born. They lived in Henry County near Hartwell and in 1894 moved southwest of Urich. This remained her home until living in Urich for two years, then two years at Appleton City, Mo. Preceding her in death were her husband in November of 1926, five children, Dollie, Ralph, Elsie, Bill and Frank, three-half brothers, Ben Henley, Willie Henley and Walter Donahue, a half-sister, Miss Jane Henley. She was a staunch Baptist, with a faith that carried her through many of lifes' trials. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Emma Leet, Mrs. Edith Shroder, Urich, and Mrs. Goldie Ramalia, Appleton City; grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren numbering 33; five nieces and many other relatives and friends. Among those attending from a distance were Mrs. Mary Odom, Boonville; Mrs. Otto Eschenbach, Tina; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Knipschild, Hardin; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Pees, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Morris, Miami, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbern Haley and Diann; Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Gregg, Mrs. Bob Horton and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Perry, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. William Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Houk, Donald Hooker, Kansas City, Kansas; Arthur Allen and daughter, Marjorie, Willows, Calif.; Edwin Gregg of Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gregg and son, Warrensburg; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Miller, Butler.

ALLEN, Kathleen Ann BRIERLY
b: Dec 31 1904, Pleasant Hill, Cass Co, MO
d: Mar 13 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Cass Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Kathleen Ann Allen, daughter of Thomas Edward Brierly and Fannie May Collins Brierly was born December 31, 1904 in Pleasant Hill, and passed away March 13, 1993 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. She attended Hardin College in Mexico, Mo. and was a member of Beta Sigma Omicron sorority there. She was a member for 62 years of Chapter DS of the Pleasant Hill PEO sisterhood. She spent 45 years in the Kansas City and Overland Park area working in the retail business and was a buyer for Jones Store at one time as well as manager and supervisor of the Midwest Division of Martin Berein Tall Styles Stores. Upon her retirement in 1981, she moved to Clinton to be near her family. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Del (JoAnn) Gretzinger, Urich; one grandson, Kurt Gretzinger, and wife, Linn of Urich; one granddaughter, Mrs. Doug (Kristi) Kenney, Clinton, and six great-grandchildren, Nathan and Betsy Gretzinger and Jeffrey, Joshua, Jacob and Jaime Kenney. She took great pride in her grandchildren and clipped all pictures and articles from the newspaper in which they were mentioned. She was also very proud of her Irish ancestry (her grandfather came from County Tippery, Ireland) and she celebrated each St. Patrick's Day with pride. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel Monday, March 15, 1993. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

ALLEN, LaVerna A. GREGORY
b: 2001 5 1916, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
d: Mar 2 2001, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Hickory Point Cemetery, Green Ridge, Pettis Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 5 2001 - LaVerna A. Allen, 84, rural Green Ridge, died Friday, March 2, 2001, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City. She was born July 5, 1916, in Warsaw, the daughter of Jack and Alberta Gregory. On January 13, 1934, in Knob Noster, she married Stuart Allen, who survives of the home. She was a homemaker and had also worked at Carp's Department Store in Windsor for several years. She also worked at the Whiteman Air Force Base Exchange. She was a member of the El Dorado Methodist Church and helped start the El Dorado 4-H Club many years ago. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Keith Allen, Green Ridge; a grandson, B. K. Allen, Green Ridge; a granddaughter, Tanya Allen, Kansas City; a great-granddaughter, Merry Jo Allen; five step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Blanton (Bunk) Gregory, Perry Gregory, Paul Gregory and Earl Gregory. Graveside funeral services were Sunday at the Hickory Point Cemetery, Green Ridge.

ALLEN, Lila Frances
b: Jan 2 1913, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 30 1925, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Lila Frances Allen left on her last journey at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Allen, northwest of Clinton. Saturday afternoon she was in Clinton apparently well and happy. Sunday she took ill, but it was not considered serious until it went into membranous croup or laryngitis Tuesday when antitoxin was administered. Nothing was spared to save this only child and grandchild. After she was unable to talk she wrote her last messages to her loved ones. Never will there be a dearer, sweeter spirit wing its way back to the god who gave it than that of Lila Frances Allen, who closed her eyes on earthly scenes to open them again in the land of eternal morning. It is hard to explain the providence that calls away from earth one who was so sincerely loved by all who knew her, and one who had such a large place to fill in the hearts of her parents, and her grandfather, Albert Allen, as she was the only child and only grandchild of her father's family. She was adored by all. Her sickness was of such short duration and she slipped away so suddenly that only a few of their friends know of her illness until she was gone. Lila Frances was born on the farm where she died Jan. 2nd, 1913. She was a leader in her classes in school, also had become an accomplished pianist. She had good judgment and altho tender in years had learned the household arts and to do many things as her mother had been frail in health for a number of years. Lila Frances ever watched out for her mother's comfort, and happiness, also of those about her. There was not a spark of selfishness in her. She was a perfect little gentlewoman in manner and heart, and made a delightful guest, popular with old or young alike. In fact, she was an unusual child. We all loved her. We have but one consolation. She is with Jesus - temptations, trials and hardships will not be hers - only happiness, joy and life eternal. The Comforter only can make it possible for the loved ones to stand this greatest sorrow. All the friends bow with them in this sad hour. She and her mother returned just a few weeks ago from an extended tour of the West, California and other points. At the time the Eye went to press no funeral arrangements had been made.

ALLEN, Louis Beauregard
b: abt 1862, Parke Co, IN
d: Oct 5 1916, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Fewel-Blevins Cemetery, White Oak Twp, Henry Co, MO
Urich Herald, Urich MO, Oct 12 1916 - Louis Allen died in Clinton, Thursday night of heart trouble. He had been in poor health for sometime. He was buried Saturday at the Stewart Cemetery. - Urich Herald, Oct 12 1916 - The funeral of Louis Allen took place last Saturday at the home of his brother, Henry Allen. Interment at the old Fewell Cemetery at the top of the Stewart Hill. Mr. Allen was born in Polk (Parke) Co., Indiana, 54 years ago, came to Missouri with his parents when a mere boy. He was married to Maggie Ferguson in about 1886. They afterward moved to Nebraska where they reared a family of seven children, all of whom survive him. The mother and children still live in Nebraska. Mr. Allen had been in this locality two or three years. He died in the county infirmary Oct. 5, 1916, and was brought home by his brother and laid to rest in the family graveyard.

ALLEN, Marjorie "Marge" WAGNER
b: Oct 14 1915, LaMonte, Pettis Co, MO
d: Jul 30 2007, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 1 2007 - Marjorie "Marge" Allen, 91, Windsor, died Monday, July 30, 2007, at Windsor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Windsor. She was born October 14, 1915, in LaMonte, the daughter of George and Emma Wagner. She married Ralph Allen on June 26, 1938, and he died August 7, 1995. She had lived her entire married life in Windsor and was a homemaker and an active member of the Windsor community. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Windsor, where she had served as a deacon and had also played the piano for Sunday School. She was also a member of Chapter BA, P.E.O.; Windsor GFWC Keystone Club and the Windsor Garden Club. Survivors include a son Lynn Allen and his wife Diane, Columbia; three grandchildren, Kristen Allen Ziolkowski and her husband Dave, Jon Allen and his wife Jenny, Kendra Cook and her husband Justin; two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Cole Cook, and a niece, Donna Jean Moore. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son Bill Allen, and a sister Maureen Kelly. Funeral services will be Friday, August 3, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor.

ALLEN, Mary "Mamie" SHREWSBURY
b: 1854, Kanawha Co, WV
d: Jul 22 1901, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Jul 1901 - The death of Mrs. H. C. Allen occurred at 15 minutes before 6 Monday evening. For the week past, she had slept a great deal or had been unconscious. Her fatal malady was cancer and she has been seriously ill for about two years. She and her twin sister Mrs. J. P. Watkins were the eldest born of Mrs. P. J. Gaiter, in Kanawha County, West Virginia in 1854. Their parents brought them to Clinton when they were two years old and here the twins, Mamie and Nannie Shrewsbury, were liked and sought after by all and were remarkable for their exact likeness, their own brothers and sisters often mistaking one for the other. Each one had four daughters and two sons and each died of the same disease, Mrs. Watkins having died four years ago July 7. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allen were married in September of 1872 and he, along with five of their children, are left to mourn her loss. When speaking of her expected departure to a neighbor, she said that she wished her husband and her daughter Lucy to do always as they thought best in directing the lives of the younger children. The elder son Robert arrived from Memphis Tuesday, in response to a telegram, and Clifford, the other son, arrived Monday morning. Mary is just entering young womanhood and the youngest Kathyrn is five. Mrs. John Everett of Memphis and Mrs. Dr. Ruby of Clinton are the surviving sisters. The only brother is Lee D. Shrewsbury, proprietor of the Osceola Republican. Funeral at the family home on North Washington. Mrs. Dr. Warth of Nevada and Mrs. Dr. Kincannon of Walker were at the service.

ALLEN, Mary LIVINGSTON
b: Mar 16 1901, St. Louis, St. Louis Co, MO
d: Apr 11 1992, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
bur: Cremation
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mary Livingston Allen, 91, formerly of Windsor, died April 11 1992, in Los Angeles, California. She was born Mar 16 1901 in St. Louis, the youngest daughter of Fredrick C. Livingston and Cora Long Livingston of Windsor. She had lived in Los Angeles for many years, and was a stenographer and office manager prior to her retirement. She attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. She married Ralph Allen in the early 1930's. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph Allen, three sisters, Ruth L. Roberts, Gertrude L. Newcomer and Frances L. Chadbourne, and two nephews, John F. Roberts and Frank L. Roberts. She is survived by one niece, Mrs. Norman (Corabelle) Jensen of Denver, Colorado, and numerous grand-nephews and grand-nieces. Cremation.

ALLEN, Nannie Elizabeth WHITE
b: Mar 26 1859, Pike Co, IL
d: Jan 25 1923, 6 mi N of Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Mrs. Albert Allen died at her home six miles north of Clinton at 10:30 p.m., January 25th, after but a few days illness with influenza, which went to her heart. Mrs. Allen had been in poor health for years, but about five months ago went to Kirksville, Mo., where she underwent an operation and remained five months for an electric treatment. She returned home the week before she took influenza much improved in health and encouraged over her prospect for live, having renewed strength. It seems sad that she must leave earth so soon. Mrs. Allen would have been 64 years old had she lived until March 26th of this y ear. She was a native of Illinois, but had lived in Henry county since a small girl, coming here with her parents, the late Joseph White and wife. Maiden name of the deceased was Nannie Elizabeth White and she was married to Mr. Allen February 8, 1877. They owned a very attractive modern home north of Clinton. Two children were given this union. Elmer the eldest son died at the age of six months. One son is left to comfort her beloved husband, Ernest Allen, who resides on a farm near by. She also leaves one little granddaughter, Lila Frances Allen. Her son and little granddaughter were both bedfast with influenza at the time Mrs. Allen died. Mrs. Allen was a well educated woman and also enjoyed reading, keeping up with all the current events of the day. She had a beautiful home which she enjoyed. She delighted in the culture of flowers and had many rare specimens, which she always shared with her friends. She was a good neighbor and always willing to further community good. She had been a member of the Fields Creek Cumberland Presbyterian church for many years. The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church in Clinton Sunday. Her body was tenderly laid in Englewood beneath a wealth of flowers sent by friends to help ease the sorrow of her loved ones. It was the largest funeral there had been in Clinton for months.

ALLEN, Ralph Eugene
b: Aug 6 1909, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 7 1995, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Ralph E. Allen, 86, Windsor, died Monday, August 7, 1995, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. Mr. Allen was born August 6, 1909 in Windsor, the son of Henry and Martha Hoeppner Allen. On June 26, 1938, in Sedalia he married Marjorie Wagner, who survives of the home. He and his brother and aunt owned and operated the Allen Hatchery in Windsor for over 50 years. In addition, Mr. Allen was a realtor and developer in Windsor and the surrounding areas. He was a member of the Windsor First Christian Church, the Midwest Realtors Association and was a United States Army veteran of World War II. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, William K. (Bill) Allen, Clinton, and Lynn Allen and wife Diane, Columbia; three grandchildren, Kristen Allen, Kendra Allen and John Allen, all of Columbia; two sisters-in-law, Ruby Allen, Clinton, and Maureen Kelly, Lee's Summit; a niece, Donna Jean Moore, Lake Lotawana, and a cousin, Louise Hoeppner of Raytown. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wesley M. Allen. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 9, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

ALLEN, Ralph Wesley
b: Oct 14 1904, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 10 1918, Henry Co, MO
bur: White Oak Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
Urich Herald, Urich MO, Dec 26 1918 - Ralph Wesley Allen was born Oct. 14, 1904, and died Dec. 10, 1918, aged 14 years, one month and 26 days. He was the youngest son of Henry and Kate Allen, besides who he leaves to mourn his loss, two brothers, Frank Allen, of Montrose, William Allen, of Appleton City, four sisters, Mrs. Bert Leet and Mrs. Dave Shroder, of Urich, Mrs. Neal Miller, of Montrose, and Elsie Allen, at home, and a host of other relatives and friends. He passed away after a short illness of pneumonia. He was a loving son and brother. The above is a brief notice of a life so short that we could not expect it to influence the material progress of the world or its latent possibilities to effect the social fabric of a community, but brief though it was and obscure as it may seem we know it has made an impression on the hearts and lives of his fond parents that will reach across the shores of time. In this connection we are reminded that human life, especially of a child, is the most precious treasure that earth affords. No treasure is rare enough to tempt an exchange of a loved one, because God implanted in us the great principle of love. After a few words of prayer the body was laid to rest in White Oak Cemetery. The friends were very kind to the family during the last days, death and burial of our dear son for which we earnestly thank them. His mother.

ALLEN, Robert H.
b: Mar 9 1938, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO
d: Feb 21 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Robert H. Allen, 54, died Sunday, February 21, 1993 at Golden Valley Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1938 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Hubert and Eleanora Skalla Allen. He graduated from high school in Colorado Springs and entered the United States Air Force serving for two years. On May 21, 1959, he was united in marriage to Esther Hicks Ode in Colorado Springs, Colorado and following their marriage they made their home there until 1976, when they moved near Warsaw. While making his home in Colorado Springs, Mr. Allen was employed as an electrical contractor. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church of Warsaw. He was an avid fisherman and artist and enjoyed the out-of-doors and the time he spent with nature. He is survived by his wife, Esther, of the home; two sons, Robert R. Allen of Clinton, and Fred J. Allen of Warsaw; two grandchildren; his mother, Eleanora Espinoza of Colorado Springs, Colorado, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Warsaw. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw.

ALLEN, Robert L. Sr.
b: May 30 1955
d: Mar 22 2009, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Mount Union Cemetery, Brumley, Miller Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Robert L. Allen, Sr, age 53, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with graveside services at the Mount Union Cemetery, Brumley. Robert is survived by his wife, Carol, of the home, his mother Barbara Allen, two sons Robert Allen, Jr and Stacey and Gerald Heistand and wife Sara, three daughters Ginny Ingham and husband Johnny, Christy Fields, and Katie Allen, all of Clinton, two brothers, Jim Luttrell and Scott Luttrell of Brumley, three sisters, Daisy Irwin of Iberia, Jennie Hake of Eldon, and Karen Lahey of Lebanon, three grandchildren Courtney Elizabeth Allen, Cameron Martin, and Robert (A.J.) Allen, III . Other grandchildren include Alli and Cole Heistand and Ethan and Alek Fields.

ALLEN, Ruby Lee ALEXANDER
b: Dec 30 1914, Benton Co, MO
d: Dec 30 1996, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Ruby Lee Allen, Clinton, died at 3:46 a.m. Monday, December 30, 1996, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton. She was born December 30, 1914, near Warsaw, in the Hogles Creek Community, the eighth child of the late George Franklin and Nancy Elizabeth Amlin Alexander. She attended early elementary school in Warsaw and later moved with her family to rural Windsor, where she continued her education through high school, graduating in the class of 1933. After her marriage to Wesley Allen, they remained in Windsor and owned and operated Allen Hatchery. After several years while still in the hatchery business they formed a co-ownership with their longtime friends Jim and Helen Wilson in Nature-Faker-Lures, Inc. and Wilson-Allen Corporation. Ruby's love of golf lured her to move to a new home at the Meadows Development of Clinton in December 1988 where she lived until her death. Another favorite hobby was duplicate bridge and she was an avid reader. She was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Windsor. She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley, in June 1970. She is survived by two sisters, Zula Ray of Liberty and Lena Glenn of Springfield, as well as a number of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Thursday, January 2, 1997, at Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

ALLEN, Sarah SHANKLAND
b: Mar 2 1856, Moniteau Co, MO
d: Jan 13 1902, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Jan 18 1902 - Died, at her home on East Green St., near Eighth, Mrs. Geo. R. Allen, at 1 a.m. Monday, January 13, 1902. After a short service at the house, the body was taken to Bethlehem Baptist Church, five miles southeast of Clinton, where the sermon was preached. Mrs. Allen was a sister of Dr. Shankland of Clinton and was born in Moniteau County, Mo. March 2, 1856. In 1869 she was married to George R. Allen. About 18 years ago they moved to Henry County and they lived on a farm near Coal, moving to Clinton three years ago. She has been in poor health, especially the last nine months. For five weeks, she was confined to her bed, but the day before her death, she seemed unusually well. She leaves 8 living children, the oldest, Mrs. Inloe, near Alberta; the youngest a girl of 3 years. For the past 12 years, she has been a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church.

ALLEN, Stuart
b: Nov 12 1912, Johnson Co, MO
d: Jul 13 2003, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Hickory Point Cemetery, Green Ridge, Pettis Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jul 16 2003 - Stuart Allen, 90, Green Ridge, died Sunday evening, July 13, 2003, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. He was born November 12, 1912, in Johnson County, the son of George Robert and Sallie Elizabeth (Stuart) Allen. On January 13, 1934, in Knob Noster, he married LaVerna Alberta Gregory, who died March 2, 2001. He was a lifetime farmer in the Green Ridge area and also had worked many years at the Windsor Coal Company. He enjoyed all the neighborhood children and loved his grandchildren and his dog Patsy. He was a former member of the ElDorado Saddle Club. He was a member of the El Dorado Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Keith Allen, Green Ridge; a grandson, B. K. Allen, Green Ridge; a granddaughter, Tanya Allen, Kansas City; two step-grandchildren, Doug Dorge, Jefferson City and Beth Deuepner Arnold; a great-granddaughter, Merry Jo Allen, Green Ridge; five step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Richmond Allen, Knob Noster, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Chester and Cletis and four sisters, Ionia Strickland, Eunice Bell, Erba Pace and Essie Carnes. Graveside funeral services will be Wednesday, July 16, at Hickory Point Cemetery, Green Ridge.

ALLEN, Walter E.
b: Jan 10 1923, Gurdon, Clark Co, AR
d: Nov 19 2004, St. Louis, St. Louis Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 22 2004 - Judge Walter E. Allen, 81, Brookfield, died Friday, November 19, 2004, in a St. Louis Hospital. A memorial service will be Tuesday, November 23, at the First Christian Church in Brookfield. Walter E., son of James and Martha (Andrews) Allen, was born January 10, 1923, in Gurdon, Arkansas. On June 2, 1948, he married Genevieve "Jinx" Snoddy, who died December 5, 2003. Mr. Allen was a graduate of Northeast High School in Kansas City and attended junior college in Kansas City and graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1948. After passing the Missouri Bar he began practicing law in Brookfield in 1948. He was elected Linn County Prosecuting Attorney for several terms and later elected as Associate Circuit Judge in Linn County serving from 1979 until his retirement in 1991. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific and Guam. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Brookfield serving as Elder Emeritus. He was a charter member of Brookfield Jaycees and had served as president, a member of Brookfield Rotary Club, a member of the Missouri Historical Society Board of Directors and was a member of the Missouri Bar Association for over 50 years. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Sally Allen of Ballwin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Bob Matroni of St. Peters and Lisa and Dan Wallace of Clinton; three grandchildren, Lindsay and Brian Allen of Ballwin and Whitney Wallace of Clinton; one brother, James Allen, Tulsa, Oklahoma; one sister Frances Cleary of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and nieces, nephews and other relatives. His parents and two sisters also preceded him in death.

ALLEN, Wilber Stanley "Sox"
b: Dec 24 1911, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 30 1997, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Wilber S. "Sox" Allen, 85, Windsor, died early Wednesday morning, April 30, 1997, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. He was born December 24, 1911, in Windsor, the son of Stanley Watts Allen and Lucinda Elizabeth (Parker) Allen. On December 21, 1935, in Higginsville, he married Georgia Alice Zink, who survives of the home. He worked for the Windsor Coal Company and the Peabody Coal Company at Windsor for over 30 years before retiring in 1977. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Windsor First Christian Church, member and Past Master of the Windsor Masonic Lodge No. 29 A.F. & A.M., Order of the Eastern Star, Windsor Chapter No. 102, Windsor VFW Post #2610. In addition to his wife, Mr. Allen is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joye and Harry Mullins, Leavenworth, Kansas; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Christine Mullins, St. Louis; a brother, Gilbert Allen, Windsor; three sisters, Wilma Andruss, Higginsville, Jessie Mae Bowen and Helen Ferguson, both of Windsor; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Craig and Dorothy Moore. Funeral services will be Friday, May 2, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

ALLEN, William Kent "Bill"
b: Aug 24 1945, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 27 2006, near Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 29 2006 - William Kent "Bill" Allen, 61, Clinton, died late Monday morning, November 27, in a motor vehicle accident near Warsaw, Mo. He was born August 24, 1945, in Windsor, the son of Ralph Eugene Allen and Marjorie LaVerne (Wagner) Allen. He attended Windsor public schools and graduated from Windsor High School in 1963. He went on to earn a business degree from Culver-Stockton College in Canton. After serving in the United States Army, including a tour of duty in Vietnam, he operated the Clinton Hatchery from 1975 to 1990. He was a member of the Kansas City Ski Club and the Golden Valley Eagles Lodge, Aerie #3667, Clinton. Survivors include his mother Marjorie Allen, Windsor; a brother Lynn Allen and his wife Diane, Columbia; two nieces, Kristen Ziolkowski and her husband Dave, and Kendra Cook and her husband Justin; a nephew Jon Allen and a great-niece Taylor Cook. He was preceded in death by his father Ralph Allen. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 2 at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

ALLEN, William Thomas
b: Jul 7 1912, near Windsor, Benton Co, MO
d: Feb 16 1995, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery AA-BE, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Tom Allen, 82, Windsor, formerly of Raytown, died Thursday, February 16, 1995, at the Truman Valley Healthcare Nursing Home in Windsor. He was born July 7, 1912, on the family farm in rural Benton County, near Windsor, the son of William Allen and Lorena Vane Lindsey Allen. A member of the Allen family has lived on this farm since 1872. The original deed for the property was issued in 1855. On July 21, 1945, in the state of Kansas, he married Myrtle Irene Nelson, who preceded him in death April 11, 1979. He worked for the Jack Cooper Trucking Company in Kansas City for 30 years before his retirement in 1972. He received the Million Mile Safe Driving award from the company. He served in the Navy, during World War II, before receiving a medical discharge. He was a member of the Windsor United Methodist Church and the Raytown Masonic Lodge. Survivors include a stepson, John Wiershing, Raytown; a stepdaughter, Patricia Ann Dunn, Phoenix, Arizona; a sister, Mickey Spalding, Lake Tapwingo, and a nephew. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 18, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

ALLEY, Raymond B.
b: Sep 2 1890, Clinton, Oneida Co, NY
d: Mar 5 1938, Excelsior Springs, Clay Co, MO
bur: Medford Cemetery, Rose Hill Twp, Johnson Co, MO
Clinton MO, Mar 1938 - Raymond Alley died Saturday, March 5, at 5:00 p.m. at the Veterans' Hospital in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Mr. Alley had been in ill health for about a year and last summer went to the hospital where he stayed about four weeks but he became so homesick for his wife and son, he came home and from that time to the end he was one day feeling better and building up his hopes and the next he was plunged to the depths of despair. Sunday, February 27, he became much worse and the following Thursday was taken back to the hospital where he died Saturday. Raymond, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson Alley, was born in Clinton, New York, September 2, 1890. At the age of nine, his mother died. He and his father lived together, till he was 20, then he joined the United States Navy and served four years. After receiving his discharge from the Navy, he went back home to find his father had died. Three years later he enlisted in the World war, and went overseas in the 35th Division, one of the first to go over. He gave 18 months of hard service in that never-to-be-forgotten war, going over the top in the famous battle of the Argonne. He served in the capacity of civil engineer. After the war was over, he came back to Henry County, Mo., and worked as a farm hand near Hartwell. There he met and later married Florence Ellen Cowan September 1, 1920. To this union, two sons were born, Raymond Burton, who died 11 years ago, and Norman, age 11, of the home. Besides his wife and son, he has no other known relatives, except three cousins living in Iowa. Raymond was a good husband, a kind and loving father, a faithful neighbor, always ready to help in sickness or distress. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but we bow our heads in humble submission and say not mine but Thy will be done. The funeral was conducted Monday. Burial at Medford with the Soldiers in charge.

ALLEY, Tom R.
b: abt 1936
d: Mar 28 1996, Lowry City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Cremation
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Tom R. Alley, 60, died at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City on March 28, 1996. He had lived in the Urich and Calhoun areas. He was cremated in Lee's Summit.

ALLGAIER, Clella R.
b: Jun 14 1915
d: Jan 30 2004, Independence, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Iconium Cemetery, Iconium, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 2 2004 - Clella R. Allgaier, 88, Independence, a retired social worker, died Friday, January 30 at Independence Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were Saturday, January 31, at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Burial was in Iconium Cemetery, rural Osceola.

ALLIS, Garland Valentine
b: Feb 14 1884, McCune, Crawford Co, KS
d: Jun 5 1938, Coal, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home, Clinton, MO (Historical)
Clinton MO - G. V. Allis, long a respected and fine citizen of Coal, was called to his eternal rest at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, June 5, from his home at Coal where he had lived all of his married life. His illness was but of a week's duration bringing to a close years of gradually failing health, which he bore with calm resignation and Christian hope of rich reward. Garland Valentine Allis, son of William Leonard and Elizabeth Eleanor Allis, was born February 14, 1884, at McCune, Kansas. He came to Climax Springs, Camden County, Missouri, with his parents as a lad of five years where he attended school and grew to young manhood. March 3, 1911, Miss Vesta McGinness became his bride and they came to Coal, Mo., to make their home on the same farm where they continued to reside. Four children were given them, Raymond of Idaho; Mrs. Eleanor Dickey of Kansas City, Mo., Johnny and Eunice of the home. Mr. Allis was converted and became a member of the Good Hope Baptist church 20 years ago, living in Christ, a noble and pure Christian life. Material success rewarded his life's work and friends called him a good neighbor while his family gave him the devoted respect of an honored father. While he was never a vigorous man, his life was busy and full and he leaves his faithful wife and above mentioned children, one sister, Mrs. Nellie Nichols; two brothers, Everett Allis of Appleton City and Ray Allis of Clinton. The funeral services were conducted at the Good Hope Church Tuesday, and the body was laid in Englewood. Wilkinson Funeral service was in charge.

ALLIS, Mary E. ELSNER
b: Dec 19 1907, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 23 1998, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mary E. Allis died Wednesday, September 23, 1998, at Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton, at the age of 90 years, nine months and four days. She was born December 19, 1907, in Clinton, the daughter of Eugene and Anna (Allison) Elsner. She lived all of her life in Clinton, worked as a bookkeeper for a hatchery for many years and was a member of the Allen Street Baptist Church. Survivors include one niece, Deryl Murphy, New Port Richey, Florida; one nephew Gordon Jones, Kew Gardens, New York, and several cousins. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband Ray Allis, and a sister, Eugenia Wulf in 1985. Graveside services were held Saturday, September 26, in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

ALLIS, Waneta Dell MOORE
b: Feb 10 1913, Monegaw Springs, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Oct 22 1991, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Waneta Dell Moore, daughter of William E. and Katie E. Perrine Moore, was born February 10, 1913, at Monegaw Springs, She died October 22, 1991, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City at the age of 78 years. She attended Prairie Home School near Monegaw Springs. She later worked in homes, helping care for older persons. Early in her life she made her profession of faith and lived in her faith day by day. She was a member of the Church of God Holiness in Appleton City. Waneta and Ralph C. Allis were married on July 23, 1935, at Deepwater. Except for a period of about three years in DeSoto, Ks., they always made their home in the Appleton City area. They were the parents of three children; Mary Kathryn, Alan Eugene and James Edgar. For 25 years she was a nurse's aide at Ellett Memorial Hospital. She was a kind caretaker, always willing to do anything she could to help those in need. Many former patients will remember her for the love of people which she exhibited every day. Her sister, Hazel Mistler, died in 1935, leaving four small children. Waneta and Ralph opened their home to her daughter, Virginia, and she remained a member of their family for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents; another sister, Russie May; two brothers, Claude and Hubert, and her beloved husband, Ralph, who died May 25, 1984. She tenderly cared for Ralph for three years during his illness. She also cared for her parents during their last years. Survivors include her children, Mary Kathryn Bryant of Kansas City, Alan Eugene of Appleton City and James Edgar of Clinton; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of friends, all of whom will have fond memories of her. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 25, 1991, at the Eckhoff-Hill Funeral Home. Burial was in the Appleton City Cemetery.

ALLISON, Delmar Hamelton
b: Feb 3 1916, Rockville, Bates Co, MO
d: Dec 30 1993, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Delmar Hamelton Allison, son of Addis Albro and Blanchie May (Heath) Allison, was born February 3, 1916 in Rockville. He departed this life at his home in Appleton City on December 30, 1993 at the age of 77 years. Delmar was raised in the Rockville Area and lived there until around 1950 when he moved to Kansas City, Ks. He was employed for 26 years by General Motors in Kansas City, Ks. as an assembly line worker. He worked there until his retirement in 1978. Delmar and Ruby Darlene Hamblin were united in marriage Nov. 9, 1947 in Appleton City and to this union two daughters were born. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Germany and France. In 1988 he and Darlene moved to Appleton City. Delmar was a member of Riverview General Baptist Church in Kansas City, Ks., Masonic Lodge #412 AF & AM in Appleton City, the United Auto Workers Local #31, and the VFW Post #8820 of Montrose. Delmar took much enjoyment in visiting with his friends at the coffee shop and always had a smile and hand shake for everyone he met. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and had a great love for his family. Delmar was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Ray Albro Allison, two sister, Betty Jo Allison and Mattie Lee Allison. Survivors include his wife, Darlene of the home; his two daughters, Dawna Hunter and husband John of Appleton City, Ayna Allison of Belton; three sisters, LaVerne McBride, Columbia Falls, Mt., Viola Fick, Kent, Wa., and Myrtle Ellen Fick, Appleton City; three grandchildren, Sabrina, Nate and Sheryl, several nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services were Sunday, January 2, 1994 at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City. Burial was in the Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City.

ALLISON, Ephraim Capt.
b: Nov 27 1835, Cooper Co, MO
d: Nov 24 1905, Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Dec 2 1905 - Capt. Ephraim Allison, a guard at the state prison died in a few minutes after being shot in the head in an attempted prison break at Jefferson City, in which guns and nitroglycerine were used in a running battle. The sad news of his death reached Clinton shortly after he was killed and many heads were bowed in sorrow, as he was one of our leading businessmen a number of years ago. A native of Cooper county, born Nov. 27, 1835, being raised among the pioneers of that county, he enlisted in the Confederate cause in Capt. Owens' company, later in Co. I, 16th Missouri and served till the spring of '63 and continued with the command until the close of the war. He came to Clinton in 1868 and engaged in the grocery business and, in the spring of 1870, went into the dry goods business with T. Draffen. After one month, Mr. Draffen died and Mr. Allison conducted the business alone for six months, when in July following, the firm became Allison & Piper, existing till the spring of 1878 when Mr. Piper retired from the firm. Mr. Allison served as Henry county treasurer, as one of the county judges under the old township organization, then his services were done away with by the new county organization which reduced the bench to three judges. In 1880, he was elected presiding judge. He married Miss Ruth McCarty, a native of Saline county, on May 28, 1868; four children and Mrs. Allison survive him - Charley of St. Louis, Mrs. A. W. Campbell, Mrs. Eugene Elsner and Miss Nellie, of this city. Funeral at the Baptist church and burial in Englewood.

ALLISON, Flora B. BAIRD
b: May 23 1912, Sand Mountain, AL
d: Nov 5 1993, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette Co, MO
arr: Hoefer Funeral Home, Higginisville, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Flora B. Allison, 81, of Higginsville, died November 5, 1993 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. She was born May 23, 1912 at Sand Mountain, Ala., the daughter of George W. Baird and Sarah Killingsworth. On January 15, 1929, she and Charles H. Allison were united in marriage. Mrs. Allison had lived most of her life in Higginsville. She was an inspector at Lake City Arsenal for 15 years, retiring in 1975. Mrs. Allison was a member of the First Baptist Church of Higginsville, Rebekah Lodge, Lafayette County Women's Republican Club and the Higginsville Garden Club. Survivors include one son, Charles H. Allison, Jr., of Edwards; two daughters, Lena Renfrow of Lawson, and Nancy Rinne of Higginsville; three sisters, Trixie Clem of Horton, Ala., Gracie Dodson of Clinton, and Lena Baird of Arab, Ala.; 25 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 11, 1960; one daughter, two brothers and two sisters. The funeral service was Sunday, November 7, at the church. Burial was at the Higginsville City Cemetery.

ALLISON, LouElla Ardella WHITEMAN
b: Sep 27 1907, near Blairstown, MO
d: Jul 18 2007, Harrisonville, Cass Co, MO
bur: Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Cass Co, MO
arr: Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville & Garden City, MO
Garden City MO - Mrs. LouElla Ardella Allison of Garden City, Missouri was born September 27, 1907 near Blairstown, Missouri the daughter of Basil L. and Nancy Jane (Huckaby) Whiteman. She departed this life Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 99 years, 9 months and 21 days. Her early life was spent in the communities of Blairstown, Quick City and Denton, Missouri. She was married March 1, 1928 to Nebartus S. (Andy) Allison and they lived their entire married life in Garden City, Missouri. To this union was born three children, an infant son and two daughters, Arlene (Woodring) Palmer and Iona Ann Elliott. She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City, but because of health issues, enjoyed church services from TV. She was a member of the Index Auxiliary Club and Garden City American Legion Auxiliary Unit 498. She enjoyed their life on the farm, vegetable gardening, canning, quilting and various crafts. Her green thumb allowed her to have numerous, beautiful flower gardens as well as variety of houseplants. She was always ready to drop anything to aid friends or family. She loved and cared for her grandchildren and took great pride in each and every great-grandchild that come along. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son, husband, brother, Jerry Allen Whiteman, sister, Frances A. Shelburn and son-in-law, Bill Palmer. She is survived by her two daughters, Arlene Palmer, Garden City, Missouri and Iona Ann Elliott and husband Charles, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; five grandchildren, Steve Woodring and wife Helen, Garden City, Missouri, Jeff Elliott and wife Lindy, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Julie Blanchard and husband Randy, Houston, Texas, Jeanie Cook and husband David, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Jerry Elliott and wife Pauline, Smithville, Missouri; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and a step-great-great-grandchild. Early the morning of July 18, she quietly closed this chapter of her earthly life and moved onto her heavenly home to be with the Lord, her departed husband, son, family and friends. She was a loving, caring woman and will be deeply missed Funeral services were held Monday, July 23, 2007 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri with burial in the Garden City Cemetery.

ALLISON, Michael Ross
b: Oct 3 1963, Independence, Jackson Co, MO
d: Sep 18 2005, Blue Springs, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Cass Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 21 2005 - Michael Ross Allison, 41, Blue Springs, died Sunday, September 18, 2005, at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 24, at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, Lee's Summit, with burial in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar. He was born in Independence. He was a machinist for Lake City Ammunition. He is survived by his wife Debbie, and one daughter, Megan, both of the home; his parents, Jerry and Ina Mae Allison of Olathe, Kansas; his maternal grandmother Floy Rynard; one brother Gary Allison of Garden City; one sister Cheryl Call and husband Randy, Independence; two sisters-in-law, Terry Waterman of Kansas City and Brenda Collins of Oak Grove; five nephews and nieces, Jeremy Hair, Jimmie Collins Jr., Jared Call, April Collins and Lacey Waterman, and one great-niece Allanah Hair.

ALLISON, Robert George
b: Mar 8 1929, rural Rockville, Bates Co, MO
d: Aug 3 2007, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Osage Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 6 2007 - Robert George Allison, 78, son of Robert Wilson and Mary (Shepard) Allison, was born in rural Rockville, on March 8, 1929, and died August 3, 2007, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. He lived in the rural Rockville area near Mt. Zion Church all of his life except for the time he spent in the service. He served his country during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Alaska. After his service time, Robert bought and continued living in his parents' home where he had grown up. He graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia with a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Extension, lacking only 12 hours of having a Master's degree in Soils. He was a member of Kidd's Chapel Church and sang with the Mt. Zion Quartet in his younger years. He married Helen Ruth Blackwell November 22, 1959, at Mt. Zion Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Helen Ruth of the home; his four children, James Edward Allison and wife Jonna, Villa Park, California, Kathryn Gayle and husband Charlie Morlok, Montrose, Karol Lynette Smith, Rockville, and John Robert Allison and wife Heidi, Litchfield, Connecticut; eight grandchildren, Anthony, Jason and Matthew Smith, Lauren and Lyndsi Morlok, John Robert, Jenelle and Jessica Allison; one step-grandson, Brandon Sweiger; and one step-great-granddaughter Kadence Sexton. Funeral services will be at Hill & Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, on Wednesday, August 8. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in rural Appleton City.

ALLISON, Ruby Darlene HAMBLIN
b: Oct 29 1928, Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 9 1995, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Funeral services for Ruby Darlene Allison will be Tuesday, December 12, at the Hill & Son Funeral Home in Appleton City. Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. Ruby Darlene Allison, daughter of Thomas Leroy and Ota Ellen (Witham) Hamblin, was born October 29, 1928, in Deepwater. She died December 9, 1995, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City at the age of 67 years. Mrs. Allison grew up in Lowry City. She later moved to Appleton City where she attended two years of high school and graduated from the Appleton City High School. She remained in Appleton City until her marriage to Delmar Allison on November 9, 1947, at which time they moved to Kansas City. They resided in the Kansas City area most of their lives until 1987 when they returned to Appleton City where she has remained. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. She liked working on the farm and loved being with her grandkids and family. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Survivors include two daughters, Dawna Hunter and husband John, of Appleton City, and Dayna Allison of Belton; one granddaughter, Sabrina Doran, one grandson, Nathaniel Parker and one step-granddaughter, Sheryl Hunter, all of Appleton City; one aunt, Ruby Barker of Clinton; one sister-in-law, Myrtle Ellen Fick of Appleton City; and several other relatives and friends.

ALLISON, Ruth McCARTY
b: Apr 7 1844, Saline Co, MO
d: Apr 1 1930, Carthage, Jasper Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Apr 1930 - Mrs. Eph. Allison died at the hospital in Carthage Tuesday morning, at 9:40 o'clock, where she had been ill about two weeks with pneumonia. She went to Carthage three weeks ago to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Wyatt, and took sick a few days later. Her other daughter, Mrs. Anna Elsner, was called at once and had been at her bedside since. Mrs. Allison was one of the finest Christian women we ever knew. Both joy and sorrow had come to her life, it seemed as if sorrow came in more than her portion but she always met it with the smile of faith of the real Christian and worked and prayed for loved ones, forgetting self entirely. She was of the finest blood of the old south, born in luxury and surrounded with it for many years. She had been taught to meet the real needs of life and was undaunted when war swept away fortune in her girlhood. She had a rare sweetness and charm. A keen interest in life, to the last. She was ever helpful to her friends and did not seem old as her life had been so full of the great events in Missouri history. She however, did not live in the past as many elderly people do. Well does the writer remember her telling the story of her honeymoon days spent at the famous Arrow Rock Tavern, which was recently been placed in charge of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Also of the troublesome days of the Civil War and the famous Order No. 11, that effect the history of western Missouri at that time, for Ruth McCarty was born April 7, 1844, and she was old enough to know all the horror of that period when homes were burned and ravished by the outlaws of the war period and the other disasters that come with war. Clinton was her home most of her life. Her husband for years ran the Allison Dry Goods store, Mr. Allison built the palatial brick residence on the corner of Second and Jefferson streets, now occupied by A. W. Vanderford and family. Here the Allison children were raised, leaders of social and church life in Clinton. Financial reverses came and they sold this home. Mr. Allison then accepted a position as guard in the State prison in Jefferson City, where during a prison riot he was shot and killed. Later Mrs. Allison built a home just east of the old home where she lived a number of years, selling it later to her son-in-law, Monk Evans, with whom she lived for a number of years. As we have said above - her life was sunshine and shadow - it seemed more shadow than sunshine to the world, but there glowed in her heart the real spirit of Christ, whom she accepted in girlhood. During all the years we knew her we never heard her complain, and she gave the world a smile. I can not think of a single man or woman who equaled her. She gave so much. She has left a heritage that is uncorruptible to the two surviving daughters; ten grandchildren and the two great-grandchildren. She had a sturdy faith in the Father and the Christ, as well as the doctrines of the Baptist church, who was fortunate to have her as a member, as she was active in every department until the last few years, since age has come. Then she was faithful in attendance, when physically able to attend. She and her family helped build the historic old Baptist church in Clinton. She had worked in it so much and lived so near, it had become a part of her life. Regretting to see it torn down, yet realizing the new must ever replace the old, she helped with the new building in every way possible. It was most fitting that her funeral should be held in this church which will be April 3. The burial will be in the Allison family lot at Englewood. She also leaves one brother, Jas. McCarty, and sister, Miss Nannie McCarty, on South Orchard Ave., Clinton.

ALLMAN, Wava
b: Mar 11 1921
d: Mar 6 2002, Nixa, Christian Co, MO
bur: Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 8 2002 - Wava Allman, formerly of Clinton, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Christian Care Center in Nixa, after a battle with chronic lung disease. Funeral services will be Monday, March 11, at First Presbyterian Church in Branson. Interment will be in Aurora, where she will be placed alongside her husband, Wayman Allman. March 11 would have been her 81st birthday. Mrs. Allman's husband, well liked and respected Trooper Wayne Allman, was killed in a traffic accident on Highway 7 and Mrs. Allman later moved to southern Missouri. Survivors include two sons and five grandchildren, Gary Allman and wife, Betty, Nixa; their children, Chris and Todd, both of Springfield, and Geoffrey Austin, Texas, and George Allman and wife, Pam, Gilbert, Arizona, their children, Meredith Taylor and Charles, both of Springfield.

ALLMAN, Wayne William
b: Oct 24 1921, Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO
d: Oct 27 1955, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Clinton MO, Tuesday, Nov 1 1955 - Wayne Allman Is Victim Of Highway Accident - State Highway Patrolman Wayne W. Allman, 34, assigned to the Clinton area and a resident here the past five years, suffered fatal injuries at 3:50 p.m., Thursday when he swerved his car to avoid broadside and head-on collision which resulted in his car rolling down Highway 35, just east of the junction of the highway with county road "B" which turns toward Creighton. He died at 5:15 p.m., at the Clinton General Hospital where he was taken in the futile hope something could be done for him. It was a strange coincidence that the highway he pledged to keep safe for all motorists was the source of his own destruction. Patrolman Allman was driving toward Clinton, having received a call to an accident three miles south of Deepwater on Highway 13, in which Henry Clay Davidson of Jackson County and Mrs. Blanche Rakes of Kansas City, Kan., were involved when their car failed to make a curve. Both were taken to the Clinton General Hospital where the man's condition is still serious. Mrs. Rakes suffered minor injuries. Leonard Irle of the Highway Service Station said Allman approached the junction from the west and, upon topping the crest of the hill where so many accidents have happened in the past, saw Cecil F. Page, Aaron, Mo., making a left turn in his pickup truck across the eastbound lane. The trooper reportedly swung sharply to the left, cleared the pickup, but contact with the left front section of a westbound 1950 Plymouth four-door sedan, operated by Elvie J. Yoder of Garden City, ricocheted the patrol car to the right shoulder. Witnesses say in an effort to right the patrol car, it evidently went into a services of rolls down the highway but the profuse dust in the air obliterated if from view of the spectators. There was some debris on the north side of the highway some 69 feet from the Creighton marker sign at the intersection where, it is surmised, the rear of the patrol car struck the Plymouth. The point where Allman lost a large amount of blood, at the north curbing near a water drainage outlet, was 285 feet from the intersection. It is thought the car possibly passed over his body before coming to a final halt. Irle said he went immediately to the body and failed to find a pulse. He left Aaron Turner with the body and returned to the station to make sure the ambulance and the Troop A headquarters at Lee's Summit had been notified. Upon his return to Allman, he said he found the trooper still alive. Bill Dickey of the Atkinson and Dickey Funeral Home of Garden City drove Allman to the Clinton General Hospital in their ambulance. Delores O'Neal of Creighton, an employee of the same hospital who was returning home after shopping in Clinton, happened by the scene soon after the accident occurred and rode in the ambulance to Clinton, doing what she could for the fatally injured trooper. Word was sent out by radio, telephone and word of mouth that type "O" positive blood was needed and there was an immediate response by a large number of citizens and fellow troopers. All efforts to save the beloved trooper were in vain, however, and he died an approximate 1 1/2 hours after the accident, while being given a blood transfusion, death resulting from a skull fracture and hemorrhaging. He also suffered a broken arm and wrist. - Wayne William Allman was born Oct. 24, 1921, at Aurora, Mo., one of the two children of M. R. and Marie Beyer Allman. He was reared at Aurora where he finished elementary and high school, then served two years in the US Navy. July 3, 1940, Miss Wava Ruth George of Aurora became his wife and soon after he decided to become a state highway patrolman. Following the completion of his training, he was given his first assignment at Sedalia. In 1950 he was sent to Clinton for duty. Mr. and Mrs. Allman and two sons, Gary, 13, and George 10, lived at 304 Truman Ave., in Clinton, a happy congenial family appreciative of one another and all interested in doing for each other. For the survivors, in this great sorrow and loss, all hearts are touched. Mr. Allman was a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the Masonic Lodge in Sedalia. He was a former Lions Club member and belonged to the American Legion. Quiet and modest in bearing and manner, he made friends easily, with his genuine smile and equitable handling of all situations. He lived the strict code of the Missouri State Trooper and had the respect and cooperation of all officers with whom he dealt, as well as the public. Honest, honorable, courageous, Wayne Allman never shirked an assignment nor swerved from the line of duty as he saw it. His life, of great promise and assured success, leaves an empty place that will be very difficult to fill. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church Saturday morning. Pallbearers were 32 uniformed state patrolmen, both impressive and sad to see. The body was taken to Aurora for burial Saturday afternoon. Surviving with Mrs. Allman and the two sons are his sister, Mrs. Robert J. Conners of Bartlesville, Okla., his parents, of Aurora, above listed, all of whom came for the service. Here with their parents were Leslie, Anita and Gayla Conners, also Mr. Allman's grandfather, Wm. Beyer of Aurora, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. George of Branson.

ALMOND, Edna GILLIOM THOMAS
b: Dec 25 1898, Johnson Co, MO
d: Jul 21 1992, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Edna Thomas Almond, 93, Holden passed away Tuesday, July 21, 1992, at Holden Manor Care Center in Holden. She was born in Johnson County on December 25, 1898, the daughter of Daniel Benjamin and Minnie Louise (Buzzard) Gilliom. She married Waldo Thomas in 1921. He preceded her in death in 1955. She married William E. Almond in 1962, and he passed away July 1, 1990. She had lived in Tempe, Arizona, and Oxnard, California, before moving to Holden in 1955. She taught in the high schools in Bevier and Gower for several years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Holden and of the Holden unit of United Methodist Women. She was a Past Matron of Holden Chapter 171, Order of the Eastern Star, and a graduate of the Warrensburg Teachers College in Warrensburg. She leaves one sister, Lorene Sloan, Kansas City; one niece and one nephew. Funeral services were Thursday, July 23, 1992 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Graveside services and burial was Friday, July 24, 1992, at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City.

ALSOP, Harold Dean
b: Jul 31 1917, Bronson, Bourbon Co, KY
d: Jun 18 1997, Fort Scott, Bourbon Co, KS
bur: National Cemetery, Ft. Scott, Bourbon Co, KS
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Harold Dean Alsop, 79, Fort Scott, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. He was born July 31, 1917, in Bronson, Kansas, the son of Virgil and Opal Burt Alsop. He married Polly Gordon February 8, 1941, in Girard, Kansas. She survives of the home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II, where he received the American Theater Campaign Ribbon, the European Campaign Ribbon with one Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Ribbon and one Overseas Service Bar. He worked for 330 years for Herrman Lumber Company, serving as manager for many of those years. He later worked for Leek's Clothing and most recently was employed by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home for more than 10 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Olson-Fray-Burkhart Post 1165 Veterans of Foreign Wars, a 50-year member of the Rising Sun Lodge #8 AF&AM, a member of the Scottish Rite, and Mirza Shrine. Survivors include his wife Polly of the home; two sons, Gordon Dean Alsop, Overland Park, Kansas and Ronald Dale Alsop, Clinton; one daughter Paula Sue Black, Stanley, Kansas, and five grandchildren, Kimberly Alsop, Michael Alsop, Spencer Alsop, Morgan Alsop and Hayley Black. Services were Friday, June 20, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Burial was in the U. S. National Cemetery.

ALTOP, James L. "Jim"
b: Apr 3 1937, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
d: Jan 6 2000, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 10 2000 - James L. Altop, son of George D. and Effie C. (Gross) Altop, was born April 3, 1937, in Kansas City, Kansas, and died January 6, 2000, the result of a tragic house fire, at his home in Clinton, at the age of 62 years. Jim had worked for the Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton, in the Maintenance Department. Jim is survived by one cousin, Vicki Kaufman of Shawnee, Kansas. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, on Saturday, January 15. Burial was in the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

ALTRINGER, Casper
b: 1825, Germany
d: Dec 19 1891, Henry Co, MO
bur: Bear Creek Cemetery, Bear Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Dec 26 1891 - Monday morning, the deaths of Casper Altringer and wife, which occurred within a few hours of each other, brought sadness to the hearts of those who knew them best. They had only been sick a short time but the Master's call was obeyed and now they sleep that lowly and peaceful sleep in Bear Creek cemetery, where their remains were taken for burial Tuesday. Casper Altringer was born in Germany in 1825 and his wife in Hanover in 1832. They were married in Franklin in 1858 and have been living in the county about 20 years. Nine children were born to them, six now living.

ALTRINGER, Dorothea
b: 1832, Hanover, Germany
d: Dec 19 1891, Henry Co, MO
bur: Bear Creek Cemetery, Bear Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
See Casper Altringer

ALVIS, Adria Ann AHLQUIST
b: Sep 13 1921, Clay Center, Clay Co, KS
d: Dec 3 1997, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Williams Funeral Chapel, Holden & Warrensburg, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Adria Ann Alvis, 75, Kansas City (formerly of Holden) died at the Research Medical Center Wednesday, December 3, 1997. She was born September 13, 1921, in Clay Center, Kansas. She was a homemaker. She was a 1939 graduate of Clay Center, Kansas High School. She was a life member of the Holden VFW Auxiliary Post No. 5844. She was the daughter of Alfred and Anna Matson Ahlquist. She was married to Thomas W. (Cotton) Howard on November 9, 1942 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He preceded her in death March 14, 1971. She married Glen Alvis July 3, 1978 in Miami, Oklahoma. He died September 4, 1984. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Holden. She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Carnahan and husband Burris of Fairfax, Virginia; one stepdaughter Martha Saxton and husband Kirk, of Lee's Summit; one son Mike Howard and wife Myra of Clinton; one stepson Glen Alvis Jr. and wife Pat of North Carolina; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister Berndette Olsen of Clay Center, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husbands and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 6 at the Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden. Burial will be in Holden Cemetery.

ALWARD, LeRoy Banks Jr.
b: Jun 14 1922, Camden, NJ
d: Sep 10 2008, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery AB-AY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 1 2008 - LeRoy Banks Alward Jr. died September 10, 2008, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Lee was born to Florence and LeRoy B. Alward Sr. in Camden, New Jersey, on June 14, 1922. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Force Dec. 13, 1941, and served in World War II for the duration of the war, did a tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam 1965-1966 and then 1969-1970. He was stationed stateside at bases in Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, California, New Jersey and Alaska. He medically retired in November of 1976. He lived in Alaska for 30 years; Anchorage, Fairbanks, Eagle River and Wasilla. Lee planned and built two homes while in Alaska. He loved working with wood and their homes had beautiful fireplace mantels and carvings. Lee drew people to him from young Army families to active sports participants in bowling, snow machining and fishing. His home was always open to welcome everyone whatever race or occupation. He and his wife Roberta were involved in a program to bring teenage Eskimos to the city of Anchorage from small bush schools. They were hosts to about 20 students who worked in various positions in Anchorage while staying at the Alward home for a month each year. After retirement, Lee and Roberta were active in the 4-H horse program in Alaska. The program involved approximately 100 riders from ages nine to 19 years old, training their horses for competition in the Alaska State Fair in Palmer and trail riding. Lee enjoyed carpentry, gardening, playing pinochle, bowling and frequent travel, including fishing trips to Alaska. He was a member of the Benton County Elks Lodge, American Legion, VFW and DAV. Lee was preceded in death by his parents and sister Eleanor. He was a loving husband, father and was a child of Christ. Lee is survived by his wife of 65 years, Roberta C. Alward; a son Harold L. Alward and his wife Cris of Pomme de Terre area, daughter Charlotte M. Paynter and her husband Wade, Clinton, and daughter Sandra L. Dudley and her husband Spencer of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at Deepwater First Baptist Church on Saturday, September 13. Interment was in Englewood Cemetery.

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