Henry County Missouri Obituaries
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BROCK, Donald K.
b: Feb 25 1955, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 1 2005, Flower Mound, TX
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 8 2005 - Donald K. Brock, 50, died at his home in Flower Mound, Texas, Tuesday, March 1, 2005. He was born February 25, 1955, to Donald J. Brock and Shirley S. Collier in Clinton. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1974. After serving in the Navy, he worked on the offshore oil rigs in Texas and Korea. At the time of his death, he worked for the Wal-Mart Optical Lab in Dallas, Texas. On February 24, 1989, he married Chely Moreno in San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his wife Chely, of the home; one son Jesse Brock, Lewisville, Texas; a very dear friend Barbara Ansley of the home; also two sisters, Jo Linda Mitchell of Clinton and Ruby Richey of Calhoun; many nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his father Don Brock; his mother Shirley Moreland; his paternal grandparents, Jesse and Verna Brock, and Maternal grandparents, John and Ruby Collier. Memorial services were held Friday, March 4, at Dalton and Son Funeral Home in Lewisville, Texas.

BROCK, Ema Katherine SHADWELL
b: Mar 12 1915, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 19 1994, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Ema Katherine Shadwell was born March 12, 1915, in Clinton, the daughter of Wray Tillman and Hattie Brecher Shadwell. She died Monday, December 19, 1994, at the Westwood Nursing Center, Clinton. Katherine spent many fond years as a child raised in a loving home. Her fondest memories were of her grandparents who owned the telephone company in Brownington around 1920. As a child she visited with them during the summers and played with their tamed wolves and helped run the switchboard. She recalled, it was fun because the local people always knew when she was on the switchboard. They often teased and made phony complaints to keep her busy. In school she was most popular in her home economics class and graduated from the Clinton High School. She was united in marriage to Barkley Brock, a local attorney with Poague and Poague in 1941. They were blessed with three children. Barkley preceded her in death in 1978. As a young woman and homemaker, Katherine prided herself in helping with community affairs. She actively participated in the Parent Teachers Association, the local Chapter For the Handicapped, Gray Ladies, the Henry County Historical Society, the Cemetery Board, Unit 14 of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Business and Professional Women's Club. She loved to tole paint and won a blue ribbon at the County Fair in 1980 and her friends cherished her paintings she often gave as gifts. Katherine was a member of the First Christian Church of Clinton, the American Association of Retired Persons and a Silver citizen. She was an active board member for the Heart of America Walking Horse Association for many years and the local county saddle club. Both she and Barkley and the Poagues' shared quite an interest in the county rides and shows. Many of their summers were spent riding their matching spotted walkers, Sun's Midnight Son and Setting Sun's Lady. They were often teasingly referred to as Mr. Gunsmoke and Kitty. She is survived by two sons Baird Brock, Warrensburg, and Craig Brock, Clinton; one daughter, Kristine Brock, Clinton; one brother, Franklin Wray Shadwell, Jefferson City; two grandsons, David and Christopher Brock and one granddaughter, Hattie Pasley, Clinton. Funeral services were Thursday, December 22, at the First Christian Church, Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

BROCKMAN, Marguerite B. TAYLOR
b: Feb 18 1922
d: Sep 10 1991, Parsons, Labette Co, KS
bur: Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, KS
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Margaret B. Taylor Brockman, 69, former co-owner of a Kansas City musical instrument company died Tuesday, September 10, 1991 in a nursing home in Parsons, Ks., where she lived. Mrs. Brockman and her first husband owned the Floyd Taylor Band Organ Co. from 1971 to 1981. She was a member of the University United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Women and ladies' home extension unit. She was past president of the Bethel Memorial post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She was a Girl Scout leader for 20 years. She was a member of the Wyandotte County Historical Society, the Kansas City art Association, and the Mid-America Hobby Association and was an honorary member of the International Musical Box Society. She was born in Bonner Springs and lived in Kansas City, Ks., before moving to Clinton in 1987. She moved to Parsons in 1990. Her first husband, Floyd M. Taylor, died in 1981. Her second husband, Howard Brockman, died in 1989. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Noltensmeyer, Parsons, and Melody Norsworthy, Austin, Texas; a sister, Lucille Anderson, Kansas City, Ks., and four grandchildren. Services will be Friday at the Highland Park Chapel, burial in Highland Park Cemetery.

BROCKMAN, William I.
b: Nov 11 1928, Fort Worth, TX
d: Jul 28 2007, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jul 30 2007 - William I. Brockman, age 78 of Calhoun, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at his home. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Clinton. He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was the owner of Brockman Painting Company from 1978 until 2005. He is survived by his wife, Glenna of the home; three sons, Harvey Brockman and Glenn Brockman, both of Clinton and Roger Brockman of Windsor; four daughters, Nancy Olson of Urich, Missouri, Beth Huitt of Sisters, Oregon, Robin Seymour of Amarillo, Texas and Susan Weed of Clinton; one sister, Carol Rogers of Chino Valley, Arizona as well as fourteen grandchildren.

BROCKMANN, Warren A.
b: Nov 18 1926
d: Oct 8 2002, Denver, Boulder Co, CO
bur: Freeman-Holsapple Cemetery, Collins Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 16 2002 - Warren A. Brockmann, 75, Boulder, Colorado, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at Denver, Colorado. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 19, in the Coon Creek Baptist Church, Collins. Burial was in Freeman-Holsapple Cemetery.

BRODMERKEL, LaVaun "Punkin" LOWDERMAN
b: Sep 25 1920, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: May 30 2004, Lynchburg, VA
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 1 2004 - LaVaun "Punkin" Lowderman Brodmerkel, 88, Lynchburg, Virginia, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at her home. She was the wife of the late Richard Everett Brodmerkel. Born September 25, 1920 in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Clyde and Elsie Ferry Lowderman. She was retired from Lane Bryant and a member of Unity in the Seven Hills Church. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Wilson, Concord, Virginia; three grandchildren, Theresa Baker and her husband rusty, Tammera White and Michelle Whitten and her husband James "Tiny" Whitten and five great-grandchildren, Jeremy Joseph, Austin, Melissa Lee Hudson, Robin Marie Hudson, Jennifer Lynn Whitten and Autumn Faith Litchford; and a special adopted daughter, Marilyn Bryant of Concord, Virginia. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, June 3, at Whitten Park Avenue Chapel.

BRONAUGH, Adalaide E. "Addie" DAVIS
b: 1845, Maryland
d: Nov 24 1908, near Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Death of Mrs. C. C. Bronaugh - Addie E. Davis was born in Maryland, in 1845; departed this life Tuesday morning, November 24 1908, at her home near Calhoun, MO., the fatal malady being internal cancer. In 1889 she was united in marriage to C. C. Bronaugh. Their wedlock was without issue, but of constant devotion, one to the other. Mrs. Bronaugh about three years ago became afflicted with a cancerous growth, and was taken to St. Louis for treatment. But the ravages of disease were only stayed, not conquered. Unto the end medical skill, a husband's constant care, the ministrations of loving relatives and friends, could only alleviate her sufferings. And on Tuesday morning her life of loving service closed. Wednesday funeral services were held at the Baptist church. Her best eulogy being the very large crowd assembled to witness the last sad rites. The somber casket was garlanded with beautiful floral tributes. At the conclusion of the services many sought a last look at the pallid features of the departed loved one, ere she was borne to her last earthly home in Calhoun cemetery. Deceased is survived by her husband, an elder sister, Mrs. H. K. Davis, Mt. Sterling, Ill., and three brothers - Hon. W. H. Davis near Windsor, J. Richard Davis, Kansas City, Chas. W. Davis, near Calhoun. The brothers were present at the funeral obsequies. Our acquaintance with the deceased dates back nearly forty years, when we entered upon the printer's trade in the office of her brother, the Hon. W. H. Davis, at Clinton. The family then comprised an invalid father, herself and three brothers. Her girlhood days were days of household cares, loving and cheerfully performed. Not one, but countless tears to her memory.

BRONAUGH, Columbus Columbus "Lum"
b: Mar 13 1841, near Buffalo, WV
d: Jul 20 1924, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Columbus C. Bronaugh was born March 13, 1841, near Buffalo, West Virginia. Came to Missouri at age (obit cut...) what is now known as the Hargrave place, later moving to the old Bronough place. Mr. Bronaugh continued to live on the old homestead until about the year 1910, moving to Springdale, Arkansas where he lived four years. Coming back to Missouri he lived the few remaining years of his life in his modest little home in Calhoun where he died July 27th, 1924, age 83 years, 4 months and 14 days. Mr. Bronaugh was one of the followers of Gen. Robt. E. Lee and gave himself unstintingly to the cause of the South. At the close of the war he accepted defeat like the man that he was and had proven himself to be, and came back home to take up again his life on the farm. Was married in Oct. 1889 to Miss Addie Davis who has preceeded him some 15 years to that home which hath foundation - whose builder and maker is God. To this union there was no children. Joining the Baptist church in early manhood, he lived a faithful Christian life - translating his belief in his Lord into deeds of service and love and helpfulness to his fellowmen. Of the large family born in his father's house, only one brother survives him - David Bronaugh of this city. Such is the biography we find written of the life of Columbus C. Bronaugh. Dr. Luke's characterization of his friend Barnabas "He was a good man" might well be applied to him. So in grateful remembrance of his many good qualities, we write upon his tombstone, this simple but sufficient epitaph - "He was a good man." The funeral was held in the Baptist church of Calhoun Sunday afternoon.

BRONAUGH, Cora
b: Dec 25 1852, 8 mi E of Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 25 1930, 8 mi E of Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - At her home, known as the Bronaugh place, eight miles east of Clinton, Tuesday morning at 3:30, after an illness of five days of bronchial pneumonia. Miss Bronaugh was born December 25, 1852, at the place where she died. She had lived in Kansas City a great deal the last few years, and had given much of her time to genealogical research. She was a prominent member of the United Daughters of Confederacy. Her sister, Mrs. C. C. French, arrived from Ft. Worth, Tex., Tuesday. Her niece, Mrs. J. P. Dazey, nee Ann Bronaugh, arrived Wednesday from St. Louis. Her nephew, John A. Bushnell, was confined to the Research Hospital in Kansas City, and was unable to be here. Her brother, Frank, resides on the home place. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, at Franklin street M. E. Church. Interment was in the Englewood cemetery.

BRONAUGH, David H.
b: Oct 24 1843, near Buffalo, WV
d: Jun 27 1926, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Another pioneer passes in the death of David H. Bronaugh last Sunday, another respected pioneer of this vicinity has passed away. David H., son of Thomas H. and Nancy H. Bronaugh, was born near Buffalo, West Virginia, October 24 1843. He came to Missouri at the age of two years with his parents who settled on what is now the Hargrave farm, later moving to the old Bronaugh homestead, two miles north of Calhoun. He was the fourth son and fifth child of a family of five sons and two daughters, all of whom have preceded him to the Better Land. Because of delicate health, many years of his life were spent in California. During the years 1910 and 1914 he lived with his brother, C. C. Bronaugh in Springdale, Arkansas. Coming back to Missouri, he spent the remaining years of his life here, where he died June 27th, at the age of 82 years, eight months and three days. In early life he became a Christian uniting with the Baptist church, of which he was a faithful member to the last. His faith was unwavering, his character above reproach, his spirit humble and the end was a fitting climax to his quiet, unostentatious life. No sickness or disease caused his death. Failing strength compelled him to spend much of the last few weeks in bed. He was just tired. Without pain, with out a struggle, amid the loving ministrations of a nephew and wife, he fell asleep in the quiet hours of the Sabbath morning as the church bells were summoning the worshipers to the study of God's word. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church and interment was in Calhoun cemetery, Monday afternoon.

BRONAUGH, Francis William "Frank"
b: Nov 23 1850, 8 mi NE of Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 25 1937, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home
Clinton MO - Frank Bronaugh, gentleman of the old school and last of a proud and dignified Henry County family, that for many years held an important place in town and country life, laid down his burden of years and altered fortunes at 3:00 a.m. Monday, passing quietly to Life More Abundant. Frank Bronaugh, son of the late C. C. Bronaugh who came to Missouri in 1837 from West Virginia, and his wife, Anna E. Waters Bronaugh, was born November 23, 1850 on the Bronaugh farm eight miles northeast of Clinton, that in those days was one of the pretentious country homes of the county, hospitable and large, friendly and inviting known as Bronaugh Place. He was christened Francis William and spent all his life with the exception of a few years on the old homestead where he was born. He traveled some but always returned to Bronaugh Place, and for four years had the whole care of his beloved mother who was helpless from a fall. He was the soul of honor, a man of fine feeling and nicety of judgment, a lover of good horses and in his youth was quite a beau in Clinton, where he had many warm friends. He lived a short time in Johnson County and while in Knob Noster joined the Methodist Episcopal church, South, under the preaching of Rev. Nat Golbert in 1872. After coming back to Henry County he and his brother, W. C. Bronaugh, were instrumental in building Bronaugh church near their home. He and his brother always paid half the preachers salaries and entertained them while in the neighborhood. J. F. Robb, King, Hogan, Flummer, Appleby, Strong, Hunter, Pew, Shackelford, Alexander and Wolfe were some of their outstanding preachers. They always had preaching services twice a month and it was a great distress to Mr. Frank when after the World War the church had to be closed as the neighborhood was then so thinly settled. Being deeply religious Mr. Bronaugh moved his membership to the Franklin Street Methodist church in Clinton, and his church was ever his bulwark and shield. The large family of eleven brothers and sisters is now entirely gone. Six nephews, "The Bronaugh Brothers" of St. Louis, one niece, Mrs. Daisy, also of St. Louis, and some great nephews and nieces alone remain. Being ill, he came to Clinton in 1934 and for some months had rooms at the old Dr. Salmon house on North Main street, now owned by J. S. Arnold. He was nursed by Ted Hunt and given faithful and constant attention by his nephew, Warren Bronaugh, who was never far from his bedside. After several months Mr. Hunt moved Mr. Bronaugh to his home on East Franklin street, where he has since been, gradually growing weaker, spending most of the days in bed, and at times suffering greatly with bronchitis. Until a few weeks ago, however, he was able to go to the Franklin Street Methodist church, where he ad his membership. Driven there in the car by Mr. Hunt he would meet his nephew and together they attended services. Mrs. J. P. Daisy of St. Louis, niece of Mr. Bronaugh, arrived in Clinton Tuesday morning to complete arrangements for the funeral, which was Wednesday morning at the Wilkinson Funeral Home.

BRONAUGH, Georgia Ann KNOX
b: Feb 1 1841, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 6 1910, Mounds, Creek Co, OK
Clinton MO, Apr 16 1910 - Mrs. Georgia Knox Bronaugh, wife of Dr. J. W. Bronaugh, died April 6, 1910. She had been in delicate health for some years but, sustained by a thorough devotion to her husband, she was the efficient home keeper and loyal helpmate to the doctor until the very end, when, succumbing to a complication of diseases, she died at Mounds, Oklahoma. She was a devoted Presbyterian. Born near Calhoun Feb. 1, 1841; married to dr. Bronaugh July 10, 1862. Six children, a son and daughter dying in infancy and a son dying at 12. A devoted husband and three sons survive: J. F. and P. C. of Mounds, Oklahoma, and Marshall Bronaugh of Leeton. Three sisters: Mrs. Laura Holcomb of Clinton, widow of Dr. G. W. Holcomb; Mrs. Lillie Palmer of Windsor, wife of Rev. W. W. Palmer and Miss Ada Knox of Mounds. The brothers of Dr. Bronaugh were also at the funeral - Dr. J. H. Bronaugh and C. C. Bronaugh, both of Calhoun. Two brothers survive her: F. M. and F. T. Knox of Anson, Texas.

BRONAUGH, James H. Dr.
b: Oct 6 1839, near Buffalo, WV
d: Jan 14 1920, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Dr. J. H. Bronaugh was born near Buffalo, West Va., Oct. 6, 1839. When he was six years of age his parents moved to Henry County and settled on a farm near Calhoun. He was one of a family of seven children, two of whom, C. C. and D. H. Bronaugh survive him and live in Calhoun. He 1861, following his convictions he joined the Confederate Army and served four years as Lieutenant under Capt. F. P. Bronaugh, Co. K., Price's brigade. He was married to Miss Leona Knox, Dec., 25 1860 and settled in Calhoun. To this union were born seven children, two dying in infancy. the wife died August 26 1890. On April 2 1896 he was married to Mrs. M. V. Davis, who faithfully ministered to him in his months of illness. In early manhood he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Presbyterian church of Calhoun. He was elected rulling elder in 1886 in which capacity he served faithfully until his death. He loved the church and its services were his delight. His seat was always filled unless Providentially hindered, when he would say to us, "Don't forget that this is prayer meeting might, be there on time." At the family altar he ever remembered the church and pastor. For almost fifty years he was a practicing physician, competent, conscientious and faithful. He considered his calling a sacred trust from God, and I have often heard him speak of asking Divine guidance as he went among his patients. While he ministered to the wants of the body, he was ever ready to minister to the needs of the soul; and who can estimate the good accomplished by this Christian family physician. He passed to his reward on the evening of Jan. 14, 1920 surrounded by his wife and children in the home he had hallowed by his faithful Christian life.

BRONAUGH, John Taylor
b: Mar 5 1907, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 1984, Independence, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Speaks Funeral Homes
John Taylor Bronaugh, 77, Calhoun, died Tuesday at the Independence Medical Center. He was born in Calhoun and had lived in Independence for 46 years before returning to Calhoun in 1982. He was the area supervisor for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority before retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Calhoun Methodist Church and the Eastgate Masonic Lodge of Kansas City. He leaves his wife, Shirley, of the home; three daughters, Rita Webb of Independence, Laurie Pepple of Colorado Springs and Vickie Button of Grants Pass, Ore.; nine grandchildren. Graveside services will be Saturday at the Calhoun cemetery.

BRONAUGH, John Willam Dr.
b: Apr 28 1834, Mason Co, VA
d: Aug 12 1914, Mound, OK
Montrose Recorder, Aug 14 1914 - Dr. John Bronaugh died Wednesday at his home in Mound, Oklahoma and was buried there Thursday. The Doctor was stricken with paralysis about three years ago. He was in his 81st year and the eldest of seven children, of whom three brothers - Dr. Jas. H. in Calhoun, C. C. in Springdale, Ark., David H. in Los Angeles, Calif., survive. For many years he practiced medicine in Henry County, going to Oklahoma eight or ten years ago - Calhoun Clarion.

BRONAUGH, Johnnie F.
b: May 11 1873
d: Dec 12 1885, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Johnnie F. Bronaugh, youngest child of Dr. J. W. and Georgia Bronaugh, was born May 11, 1873, and departed this life Dec. 12 1885, aged 12 years, 7 months and 1 day. Johnnie was a bright little boy, loved by all who knew him. He had been afflicted for about a year with consumption, but during his entire affliction was never heard to murmur or complain. Everything that could be done by loving parents and kind friends for his recovery was done; but all was in vain. God had use for little Johnnie in the other world, so He said to him; It is enough; come up higher. Just the day before his death he called his Pa and Ma to his bedside and talked freely to them about his condition. He said he would like to get well and live with them, if it was God's will; but said God knew best, and would take care of him. He said he was ready and willing to die, if it was God's will. He then spoke of an elder brother who was not religious, asking them to talk to him and tell him to meet him in heaven. Afterward his brother came in, when Johnnie called him to his bedside, telling him to be a good boy and meet him in heaven. He spoke to his Ma about a brother and sister who had gone on before. He said he was going to meet them, and asked her if she thought they would know him. He then made a division of his toys, and some property which he had, giving something to each one of the family, also to some relatives and friends. Thus passed away in the morning of life one that we all loved. On Sunday morning, Dec. 13th, his remains were taken to Calhoun, after which a long procession followed the remains to the family burying ground where they were laid to rest till God shall bid him rise. Johnnie leaves a father, mother, three brothers and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Sorrow not, dear friends to mourn his loss. Sorrow not, dear friends, as those who have no hope; but remember that while another chair around the fireside is vacant, that one more seat in heaven is filled. Remember that you have one more tie in the glory land than ever before. Then look forward to the time when you shall see dear little Johnnie again; not a lifeless corpse, but with that body which suffered so much on earth changed and fashioned like the son of God. Brother and sister Bronaugh wish to extend to the good people of Shawnee Mound and vicinity their heartfelt thanks for the continued kindness shown to them and little Johnnie during his entire sickness.

BRONAUGH, Nancy HENDERSON
b: abt 1811, Virginia
d: Feb 1 1886, 2 mi NW of Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Bronaugh, Henry Co, MO - On the old homestead, 2 miles northwest of Calhoun, Mo., Monday, February 1, at 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Nancy Bronaugh, aged about 70 years. Mrs. Bronaugh was born in Virginia and moved to Henry county with her husband and family in 1846, locating on the farm near Calhoun, which has since been her home. Her death was sudden and greatly deplored. Monday morning she was stricken with paralysis, and was not restored to consciousness. Death resulted during the afternoon. She leaves five children, all well known citizens of the county: Dr. John W. Bronaugh, at Shawnee Mound; Dr. James H. Bronaugh, at Calhoun; Lum and D. W. Bronaugh, farmers near the old homestead, and Mrs. H. P. Redford, near Calhoun.

BRONAUGH, Samuel Health
b: abt 1843, Missouri
d: Apr 1911, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
Clinton MO, April 1911 - Samuel Bronaugh, who has been very ill at Kansas City, died yesterday. He was 60 and was, at one time, superintendent of Concho Cattle Co., which operated 30,000 acres in Coleman County, Texas. He is a brother of Will Bronaugh, east of this city. Mrs. Bushnell of this county is his sister and a brother if Frank Bronaugh, living on the old farm east of town.

BRONAUGH, Thomas J.
b: May 8 1808, Virginia
d: Jan 10 1889, near Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Died. Mr. T. J. Bronaugh, aged 80 years, died today (Thursday,) January 10, at his residence near Calhoun, this county. He was the father of the Drs. Bronaugh at Calhoun and Shawnee Mound. He had a large circle of relatives elsewhere in the county. He was a pioneer to henry county, a man highly respected and a worker in all enterprises having at heart the prosperity of his neighborhood and county. Death resulted from paralysis. Funeral will be preached at the Union church, in Calhoun, Friday, at 11 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Suitable obituary notice later. - (Jan 12 1889) Died Thursday morning at his home two miles north of Calhoun, T. J. Bronaugh, of paralysis, aged 80. He was in excellent health up to noon Sunday, eating a hearty dinner, after which he took his Bible and read a chapter but at 1:30 he had become almost helpless and gradually grew worse, until He called him to the better world. Deceased had been a resident of this county since 1846, coming here from West Virginia. Burial in the Calhoun Cemetery.

BRONAUGH, Warren Carter "Wall" Sr.
b: Apr 24 1839, Buffalo, WV
d: Feb 15 1923, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - "Wall" Bronaugh Dead - Confederate Veteran, 82, At His Home in Kansas City - For Many Years One of Henry County's Best Known Citizens - Was Active in State Democratic Affairs - Warren Carter Bronaugh died Thursday afternoon at the home, 2501 East Thirty-seventh street, Kansas City, says the Star. Mr. Bronaugh was 82 years old, and had been in ill health several years. He had lived in Kansas City twelve years. Mr. Bronaugh was prominent in the affairs of the United Confederate Veterans, having served for six years as commander of the Missouri division of the organization, retiring last October. Mr. Bronaugh was born in Buffalo, W. Va., the son of Mr. C. C. and Mrs. Ann Bronaugh. He came of French and English Revolutionary stock. His great grandfather on his father's side, Col. William Bronaugh of Virginia, served in the French and Indian wars of 1754, and was a member of Washington's council. W. C. Bronaugh's mother, before her marriage was Miss Ann Waters, who was a descendant of Lieut. Edward Waters of the English army. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Bronaugh, then 20 years old, enlisted in the Confederate army at Springfield, MO., and served throughout the war under General Price. Returning to Henry county after the war Mr. Bronaugh with a brother, F. C. Bronaugh, engaged in the live stock business and for years conducted there one of the show farms of the state. He was married in 1884, to Miss Eva Blankenbaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Blankenbaker of New Franklin, Mo. Besides the widow, he is survived by two sons, Warren C. Bronaugh, Jr., of the home address, salesman at the George B. Peck Dry Goods Company, and A. Y. Bronaugh, Toledo, O., and a daughter, Mrs. Ann Dazey, wife of John Dazey of the Dazey Manufacturing Company of St. Louis; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Bronaugh of the home address, and Mrs. C. C. French, Fort Worth, Texas, and a brother, F. C. Bronaugh of Clinton. Mr. Bronaugh, himself a generous contributor, was active in raising funds for the erection of the Confederate home at Higginsville, Mo. He served as a member of the board of directors of the home. Mr. Bronaugh was active in all state Democratic affairs. He was a close friend of the late Senator William J. Stone. He was instrumental in obtaining the release of the Younger brothers from the Minnesota state prison thru his untiring efforts for twenty-five years. A book, of which he was the author, tells of the work to bring about their liberty. The funeral was held at the home in Kansas City Saturday afternoon and the body taken to Clinton Sunday and laid to rest in Englewood cemetery.

BRONSON, Burr
b: May 5 1908
d: Jan 23 1993, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Burr Bronson, 84, Chilhowee, died at the hospital in Warrensburg Saturday, Jan. 23, 1993. He is survived by his wife Margaret of the home; two sons, Jack Bronson of Racine, Wisconsin and Richard Bronson, Lee's summit; two daughters, Barbara Hutchinson of Chilhowee and Joan Cox of Humansville; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be at the RLDS Church in Clinton next Sunday, January 31.

BRONSON, John Thomas Jr.
b: Oct 13 1945, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
d: Sep 24 2006, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
bur: Green Ridge Cemetery, Green Ridge, Pettis Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 27 2006 - John Thomas Bronson, Jr., 60, Green Ridge, Missouri, died unexpectedly, Sunday morning, September 24, 2006, at his place of employment, Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, in Sedalia, Mo. He was born October 13, 1945, in Sedalia, Mo., the son of John Thomas Bronson, Sr. and Marjorie Eloise (Wheeler) Bronson. On June 18, 1967, in Green Ridge, Mo., at the Presbyterian Church, he married Alice Louise Upton, who survives of the home. John graduated from the Smith Cotton High School, in Sedalia. He had worked, for over 30 years, at the Pittsburgh Corning Corporation and was a member of the Green Ridge Presbyterian Church. In his spare time, John enjoyed working on his house boat and spending his time with his grandchildren, Hoyte and Tori, and his nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, John is survived by his father and stepmother, John and Anna Bronson, Sr., Sedalia, Mo.; a son John Thomas Bronson III and his wife Susan, Green Ridge, Mo.; a daughter Audrey Bronson, Sedalia, Mo.; a brother Jim Bronson, Sedalia, Mo.; two sisters, Louise Falkenberg, Farmington, New Mexico; Martha Hernandez, Topeka, Kansas; two stepbrothers, Larry Jacobi, Springfield, Mo.; Richard Jacobi, Sedalia, Mo.; two stepsisters, Kay Adams, Lubbock, Texas; Elizabeth Sinn, Upper Marlboro, Maryland; two grandchildren and one on the way; numerous nieces and nephews including a special niece, Melissa Smith. John was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie. Funeral services will be Friday, September 29, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Green Ridge Cemetery, Green Ridge, Mo.

BROOKS, Annie May PETTIGREW
b: Aug 15 1905, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 1 2001, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
bur: Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
arr: Reser Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 2 2001 - Annie May Brooks, 95, Warsaw, died Thursday morning, March 1, 2001, at the Warsaw Health Care Center in Warsaw. She was born on August 15, 1905, in Henry County, the daughter of Matthew Long and Francis Eugeina Anglin Pettigrew. She grew up in Henry and Benton counties and on December 22, 1928, she was married to Frank Brooks at Brownington. She made her home in rural Warsaw and was employed as a cook from 1953 until the early 1970s at many restaurants in Henry and Benton counties. She was a member of the Northeast Baptist Church of Clinton. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Eunice Marie Ryles and Priscilla Ann Tharp, and one son, Estelle Brooks, who died in infancy. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, John Franklin Pettigrew and Robert Alley Pettigrew; a sister, Marie Fay Pettigrew, and one grandson, Randy Ryles. She is survived by three daughters, Eula Schockmann and Beulah Weter, both of Warsaw, and Shirley Terry of Clinton; 23 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial will be in the Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw.

BROOKS, Betty R. WORTMANN LESSLEY
b: Feb 4 1927, New Franklin, Howard Co, MO
d: Aug 14 1991, Fayette, Howard Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Betty R. Brooks, 64, Fayette, Mo., died Wednesday morning, August 14, 1991 at her home. She was born February 4, 1927 in New Franklin, Mo., daughter of Joseph and Caroline Klusmeyer Wortmann. On June 5, 1949, she married John Lessley, who died September 3, 1971. On February 14, 1987 in Moberly, she married Horace C. Brooks, who survives of the home. Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Armstrong, Mo. United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Lioness Club. She lived in Sedalia from 1954 to 1987, when she moved to Fayette. Other survivors include three sons, John Lessley, Lincoln, Robin Lessley, Boonville, Michael Lessley, Warsaw; a daughter, Candiss Lessley, West Plains; a sister, Marilyn Morlan, Moberly; a brother, Joseph Wortmann, Atchison, Ks.; two stepsons, Keith Brooks and Dale Brooks, both of Shawnee, Ks.; a stepdaughter, Cheri Gish, Shawnee; three grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.

BROOKS, Cleda C.
b: Jul 8 1922
d: Oct 8 2006, Hayward, Alameda, CA
bur: Lone Tree Cemetery, Hayward, Alameda Co, CA
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 16 2006 - Cleda C. Brooks died at her home Sunday, October 8, 2006. She is survived by her husband Glen E. Brooks; sons, Patrick Kelly and wife Brenda, Ralph Kelly and wife Carry, Michael Kelly; nephew Larry Westfall and wife Maureen; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Graveside services were held at Lone Tree Cemetery, Hayward, California, under the direction of Chapel of the Chimes.

BROOKS, Donald Dean
b: Feb 24 1931, Bowen, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 12 2006, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Avery Spring Branch Cemetery, near Wheatland, Hickory Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 16 2006 - Donald Dean Brooks, 75, Clinton, died Thursday, October 12, 2006, at his home. He was born February 24, 1931, at Bowen to Walter and Venora (Breashears) Brooks. He had served in the United States Navy from 1948-1957. He had retired as an air traffic controller and moved from Kansas City to Clinton in 1989. Survivors include his wife Joann Brooks of the home; two daughters, Lisa Linn of Afton, Oklahoma, and Linda Cummings of Kansas City; two brothers Bill brooks of Windsor and Ronald Brooks of Livingston, Texas, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, October 15, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel, Wheatland. Burial was in Avery Spring Branch Cemetery, north of Wheatland.

BROOKS, Edith Lorena WILLIAMS
b: Dec 3 1910, Richmond, Ray Co, MO
d: Aug 4 2004, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 6 2004 - Edith L. Brooks, 93, Windsor, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004, at the Warrensburg Manor Nursing Home, Warrensburg. She was born December 3, 1910 in Richmond, the daughter of Walter L. Williams and Nellie Mae (Hedrick) Williams. On September 5, 1951 in Conway, Arkansas, she married William Elza Brooks, who died April 4, 1980. Mrs. Brooks was a homemaker. She was a member of the Windsor Assembly of God Church, Windsor. Survivors include three daughters, Julia Mae "Judy" Blalock, Marshall, Iona Ruth Dickey, Slater, and Dorothy Jean Winnie, Centerview; a sister Myrtle Gorham, Richmond; two stepsons, Herbert Brooks, Kansas City, and Frank Brooks, Windsor; two stepdaughters, Riletta Cooper, Windsor, and Thelma Bjolstead, Warsaw; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren; 47 step-great-grandchildren, 33 step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Marilyn Kay Lake and Maxine Carver; two brothers William and Kenneth Williams; a stepson Eldon Brooks; four sisters, Hazel Farmer, Nellie Sullivan, Temple Smith and Helen Hedrick. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 7, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be at Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

BROOKS, Gedney Hart
b: Jun 13 1891
d: May 1984, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: National Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Gedney Hart Brooks, 92, Brownington, Mo., died Sunday in a nursing home in Clinton. He was born in the Tealbend community near Warsaw, Mo., and lived in Deepwater, Mo., most of his life before he moved to Brownington. Mr. Brooks was a farmer and also worked for the Dickey Tile Factory, Deepwater, Mo., before he retired in 1957. He was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Warsaw. He leaves three sons, James F. Brooks, Kansas City, Irvin G. Brooks, Kansas City, Kansas, and Sidney G. Brooks, Hoffinan Estates, Illinois; two daughters, Ms. Golda Brooks, Clinton, and Mrs. Louise Marshall, Kansas City; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at the Sickman-Dunning Chapel, Clinton; burial in National Cemetery, near Warsaw.

BROOKS, Golda
b: Dec 23 1912, Benton Co, MO
d: Feb 25 2001, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: National Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 26 2001 - Golda Brooks, 88, Clinton, died Sunday, February 25, 2001, at the Golden Valley Hospital. She was born in Benton County December 23, 1912. Her father was Gedney Brooks and mother Elizabeth Pollard Brooks. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Helen E. Bonnard. She is survived by three brothers, James F. Brooks of Kansas City, Irvin G. Brooks of Kansas City, Kansas, and Sidney G. Brooks of Poplar Grove, Illinois; one sister, Louise Marshall of Kansas City; also five nieces and five nephews. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton. Funeral services will be Wednesday at Sickman and Dunning Funeral Home. Burial will be in National Cemetery in Warsaw.

BROOKS, James Floyd
b: Oct 30 1915, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
d: Jul 3 2004, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co, MO
bur: National Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jul 6 2004 - James Floyd Brooks, 88, Lee's Summit, died Saturday, July 3, 2004, at the White Ridge Health Center in Lee's Summit. He was born October 30, 1915, in Warsaw, the son of the late Gedney and Elizabeth (Peters) Brooks. Survivors include one daughter, Helen Wright, Lee's Summit; one son, Richard Brooks, Lawrence, Kansas; two brothers, Irvin Brooks, Kansas City, Kansas, and Sydney Brooks, Clinton; one sister, Louise Marshall, North Kansas City, and three grandchildren. He served his country in the United States Army from 1942-1945. He worked as a machinist for the Honeywell Corporation. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 7, at National Cemetery in Warsaw.

BROOKS, Joseph Eliza
b: Jun 14 1900, near Ansley, NE
d: Apr 23 1991, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home
Joseph Eliza Brooks, son of Hiram Leander and Katheryn Frances Brooks, was born June 14, 1900, near Ansley, Nebraska and departed this life at Westwood Nursing Home in Clinton on April 23, 1991 at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 9 days. He grew to manhood in the Custer County, Nebraska vicinity and worked on several ranches in the Sandhill area of Nebraska. On February 17, 1928 he was united in marriage to Emma Uehling, who preceded him in death on November 20, 1968. To this union three children were born, one daughter, Katheryn Amelia and two sons, La Veer Joseph and Marvin Harland, the boys having preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one great-grandson, Brook Man Houk, three brothers and three sisters. In April of 1944 the Brooks family moved to a farm near Brownington where he made his home until January 1985 when he was no longer able to care for himself He then made his home with his daughter and son-in-law, Katheryn and Gene Houk, until, because of failing health, he entered the nursing home in September of 1988. In 1948 he professed faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized. He served his Lord faithfully in the church until prevented from attending because of failing health, after which time he found great comfort in reading his Bible. Mr. Brooks is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gene (Katheryn) Houk and son-in-law, Gene, of Rt. 2, Deepwater; four grandchildren, and their spouses; grandson, Bill Houk, and wife Dawn of Clinton; grandson, Jerry Houk, and wife, Melody, of Meadville; granddaughter, Donna Brown, and husband, Gerald, of Osceola; and granddaughter, Carolyn Crump, and husband, Terry, of Deepwater. Also 10 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were at the Sickman-Dunning Chapel in Clinton on April 26. Graveside services were in the Ainsworth Nebraska Cemetery on April 27.

BROOKS, Kyle Andrew
b: Sep 4 1984
d: Mar 25 2003
bur: Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 27 2002 - Kyle Andrew Brooks was born September 4, 1984, son of Samuel Dwayne Brooks and Sandra J. Wharton Brooks. He died March 25, 2003, as the result of an automobile accident. He was a lifelong resident of Chilhowee, a senior at Chilhowee High School and had been accepted to attend the Universal Technical Institute in Illinois, also a member of Future Business Leaders of America and the Chilhowee Baptist Church. He had been employed at Casey's General Store in Leeton. Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Samuel E. and Verla I. Brooks. Survivors include his father, Dwayne Brooks; mother Sandy Shields and husband Randy, all of Chilhowee; one brother, Josh Brooks, Warrensburg; two stepbrothers, Curtis and Blake Shields, Harrisonville; maternal grandparents, Bob and Jean Wharton, Chilhowee, along with several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held March 28 at the Chilhowee Baptist Church. Burial was in Carpenter Cemetery.

BROOKS, LaVeer Joseph
b: Oct 17 1930, Nebraska
d: Oct 20 1945, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Clinton MO, Oct 25 1945 - LaVeer Brooks, 15 years of age, high school youth and son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brooks, east of Brownington and his uncle, Rollo J. Myers, a minister of North Kansas City were drowned in Grand River not far from the Brooks home Saturday morning when the boat in which they were riding capsized. Mrs. Myers, wife of the minister and Kathryn Brooks, sister of LaVeer, miraculously escaped drowning by sheer grit and courage and the timely advent of Charley Nichols, who effected the rescue. Mrs. Myers is a sister of Mrs. Brooks and these relatives thoroughly enjoyed the outing and visit at this ideal season of the year. Fishing and boating appealed particularly to the younger members of the group. The four had launched forth in a boat which was too small for the weight of the motor it carried, causing it to capsize, throwing the men who were in the rear far out in the water. The women came up beneath the boat and were able to grasp it. The aged father of Mesdames Brooks and Myers had accompanied the quartet to the river, where he was digging bait when the fatal accident occurred. Realizing he could be of no assistance, he went hurriedly to summon the parents. Mrs. Brooks ran to the highway where Charley Nichols and family were passing en route to Clinton. With extraordinary presence of mind, Nichols secured rope and equipment and rushed to the river, about a mile distant. Meantime, Mr. Brooks had visited the scene and was searching frantically for some means of rescue. The steep, slippery condition of the banks retarded Nichols and his wife in their lifesaving work. With a rope tied about him Nichols, a good swimmer swam out and carefully pulled the boat to shore with the help of Mrs. Nichols and Mr. Brooks, who lost his footing and plunged into the river. The women were all but paralyzed with nearly two hours in the icy water and had to be carried to safety. The bodies of the men were recovered about 2:30 in the afternoon by Kenneth Rufenacht, a neighbor, using a grapple hook. The boots worn by young Brooks were found near his body, indicating the two had removed them in the efforts of Myers to save the boy and himself. Of the party of four, only Mr. Myers could swim. The Brooks family moved to the farm near Brownington two years ago, LaVeer was a typical, happy-hearted farm boy with a zest for play and work and enjoyed fully the wholesome, clean fun to be had in the out-of-doors. He was a student in the Deepwater High School and funeral services were held there Monday in the high school auditorium. Surviving LaVeer is the sister, Kathryn and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brooks to whom many a heart beat goes out in sympathy in their irreparable loss. Another son preceded in death a few years ago. Mrs. Brooks is the valued correspondent of the Eye in the Hay Creek community where she teaches her children by precept and example the value of Christian living and good citizenship. The body was taken to Ainsworth, Nebraska, for burial. Mr. Myers, a minister from North Kansas City was not well known in the community. Indicative of his character was his well worn Bible, which he had left open in his room, with a designated passage for reading and study. He must have lived near his Master. Funeral services for Mr. Myers and burial were in Kansas City.

BROOKS, Mary Hannah HART
b: May 11 1867, Lincoln, NE
d: Feb 26 1960, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: National Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home
Clinton Eye, Clinton MO, Mar 8 1960 - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hannah Brooks, 92, Brownington, who died at 9:25 a.m., Feb. 26, at Wetzel Hospital where she had been since the previous Saturday, were conducted Feb. 28, at Cedar Grove Church near Warsaw. Burial was in National Cemetery there. Mary Hannah Hart, born May 11, 1867 at Lincoln, Nebraska, was the daughter of John J. and Alverdia McKenzie Hart. When 11 years old she moved to Benton County near Warsaw with her parents. In the mid 1880's she married Frank Brooks who died Feb. 3, 1940. Six children were born to this union, two dying in infancy. Survivors are twin daughters, Mrs. A. C. (Phobe) Bost, Stoneyford, California, Mrs. Elmer (Sarah) Burnham, Los Angeles, California; two sons, Gedney Brooks, Brownington, Frank Brooks, Kansas City; 20 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; two brothers, Sam Hart, Sedalia, Moneth Hart, Locksburg, Arkansas; many other relatives and friends. She was a member of the William Rogers Baptist Church, Los Angeles, transferring there from the Cedar Grove Church. She had resided the last 16 years in California spending time with each daughter and had returned to Brownington last Nov. 1. After two days she entered Forrest Nursing Home due to illness.

BROOKS, Sophia THUME
b: abt 1859
d: 1891, Denver, CO
Clinton Eye, Apr 4 1891 - Died, in Denver, Colorado, of lung troubles, Mrs. Sophia Brooks, aged 32, a daughter of John G. Thume of this city.

BROOKS, Vera Lee
b: Mar 12 1895
d: Mar 24 1993, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Vera Lee Brooks, 98, Chilhowee, died Wednesday, March 24, 1993 in a nursing home in Warrensburg. Graveside services will be Saturday at the Sunset Hill cemetery, Warrensburg. Mrs. Brooks was a lifelong Chilhowee area resident. She taught grade school in rural Chilhowee. She attended the Warrensburg Normal School. Survivors include an aunt and cousin.

BROOKS, William "Scooter"
b: abt 1966
d: Jun 14 1992, Arkansas
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - William "Scooter" Brooks, 26, Pocahontas, Ark., died Sunday, June 14. Authorities said that he drowned while swimming in the Eleven Point River, Ark. Survivors include his mother and father and two sisters, all of Pocahontas; one brother Donald Brooks of Clinton, and many friends. Funeral services were Friday, June 19, at McNabb Funeral Home in Pocahontas.

BROTEMARKLE, Mabel VILHAUER
b: Oct 30 1910, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 31 1995, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Mount Washington Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mabel V. Brotemarkle, 85, Overland Park, Kansas, died December 31, 1995, at Americana Health Care Center. She was born October 30, 1910, in Clinton, to William Vilhauer and Mary Ann Hunt. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Mize, Grandview. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 4, 1996, at the Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence.

BROWDER, Raymond Dee
b: Sep 5 1935, Jackson Co, MO
d: Aug 21 2003
bur: Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
arr: Park Lawn Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 25 2003 - Raymond Dee Browder, 67, Urich, formerly of Belton, died Thursday, August 21, 2003, as a result of a car accident. Services were Monday, August 25, at the Park Lawn Chapel, with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. He was born September 5, 1935, in Jackson County and lived 31 years in the Belton and Kansas city area before moving to Urich in 2000. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was an auto mechanic for many years. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary, and a daughter, Kathy Browder. Survivors include hi wife, Norma, of the home; a son Ronnie Browder of Bothwell, Washington; a daughter Susan Cooper of Edgewater, Florida; three stepsons, Terry Wright and Larry Wright, both of Urich, and Robert Schmidli of El Paso, Texas; three stepdaughters, Sharon Jones, Sarah Kihn, Joyce Thorpe, all of Belton; three brothers, Richard Browder of Aurora, Colorado, Dewey Browder of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Walter Browder of California; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

BROWN, Adda "Addie" HALL
b: Nov 9 1874, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 14 1950, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA
bur: Parks Chapel Cemetery, Leesville Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Clinton, MO. Thursday, Nov 16 1950 - Coal Woman Fatally Hurt In California - No Time has been set for funeral services for Mrs. Addie Brown, of Coal who died Tuesday. Mrs. Brown was killed when she was struck by a car while crossing the street in Bakersfield, Calif., where she was a guest of her sister, Mrs. Mayme Corse, She had been in California for several weeks. Surviving, Mrs. Carl Denny of Coal, and a sister, Mrs. Joe Julian.

BROWN, Addie AVERY
b: Dec 26 1854, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 2 1937
Addie Avery, the daughter of the late Ponsonby Green and Sarepta Walker Avery, was born on her father's farm five miles N.W. of Calhoun, December 26, 1854. She lived there until 1857 when she moved to Calhoun with her parents, sister and brother, and resided there until 1863 when they returned to their farm and made their home until October 1889. She and her mother moved to Clinton then and lived at 512 S. Main St. December 31, 1903, she was united in marriage to George S. Brown. She attended school at Calhoun, also at Sardis and Salem, as school was taught in the churches in those days. Many years ago she united with the Baptist Church in Clinton. In 1931, Mrs. Brown moved to the Baird College Apts. and made her home there until December of 1933, when she entered the Baptist Home near Ironton, MO., where her death occurred June 2, at the advanced age of 82. When her sister, Mrs. D. M. Doyle, died May 14, she wrote her surviving brother, James H. Avery, saying she would be the next. Burial was at the Baptist Home Cemetery near Ironton.

BROWN, Alice Elizabeth MANFORD FOLEY
b: Oct 26 1923, near Holden, Johnson Co, MO
d: Aug 25 1991, Blue Springs, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Alice Elizabeth Brown, 67, Holden, passed away Sunday, August 25, 1991 at St. Mary's Manor, Blue Springs. She was born October 26, 1923 near Holden, the daughter of Irb Bolton and Pearl (Murphy) Manford. She lived in the Holden community all of her life. On June 9, 1952 she married Ernest Eugene Brown in Bentonville, Arkansas. Mrs. Brown was a sewing machine operator 30 years at Dunhill Manufacturing Company in Holden and Unitog Company in Warrensburg. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Holden and the Holden V.F.W. Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Eugene Brown, of the home; 3 sons, Ronnie Foley, Holden, Larry Foley, Kingsville, and Robert Eugene Brown, Independence; one daughter, Deborah Ponder, Pleasant Hill; one brother, Sam Manford, Holden, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 28, at the Ben Cast and Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Burial was at Holden Cemetery.

BROWN, Alvin L.
b: Jun 1 1927
d: Sep 10 2009, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Cremation
arr: Dickey Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 28 2009 - Alvin L. Brown, 82, Urich, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City. Direct cremation with no services scheduled.

BROWN, Anna Kathryn GREENWELL
b: Apr 21 1910, Versaailles, Morgan Co, MO
d: Jun 25 1994, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Chilhowee Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Anna Kathryn Greenwell was born in Versailles. Illinois, on April 21, 1910. the daughter of O. D. and Susan Parks Greenwell. She died Saturday, June 25, 1994, in Warrensburg. at the age of 84. Anna's family lived on a farm in Illinois. They wanted to buy land, but it was too expensive, so in 1913 they left in an International automobile bound for a new home, which turned out to be a farm Just outside of Warrensburg. (That land is now the CMSU Airport off of Highway 50.) The family lived at that location until 1926. During that time she attended Long Prairie Grade School. then high school, which she completed in two years. She then attended State Teachers School In Warrensburg for three years and went on to spend two more years in business college in Sedalia. She worked for a while in Kansas City for an insurance company and married J. Leonard Brown (Brownie) on Christmas Eve In 1936). Anna Kathryn (known to many as Aunt Jack) and Brownie spent many happy years together on a farm they bought In Chilhowee. After Brownie died, she built a house In Chilhowee where she lived out the remainder of her long and happy life. Her family and friends remember many happy times spent in Chilhowee, particularly Fourth of July "get-togethers", with lots of fun. fireworks and home-cooked meals. Aunt Jack's green beans are a legend in the minds of her family as well as her country ham with biscuits and red eye gravy. She was a member of the Chilhowee Baptist Church for the past nine years. She was a genuinely good person and her friends and family will all carry a piece of that goodness with them because of her. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by two nieces, Nancy Greenwell Mitchell, Bedford, Texas, and Ruanne Welch, Parachute, Colorado: three nephews, Robert Greenwell. Lake Winnebago, M. Dwayne Greenwell, Georgetown. Texas, and Jerry Parks Greenwell. Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services were Monday, June 27, at the Chilhowee Baptist Church. Burial was in Chilhowee Cemetery.

BROWN, Anna Pearl
b: Feb 26 1929, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 26 1994, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Antioch Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Anna Pearl Brown, 65, 908 North 4th, Clinton, died Saturday, November 26, 1994, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 29, at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with burial in the Antioch Cemetery, Clinton. Mrs. Brown was born in Henry County and was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church and the Dorcas Mission Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband Denver Brown. She is survived by three sons, Stanley Brown, Clinton, Keith Brown, Ft. Scott, Kansas, and Don Brown, Independence; six daughters, Beverly Brown, Debra Hall, Vicky Jackson, Linda Brown and Valerie Brown, all of Clinton, and Mary Williams, Knob Noster; one sister, Nadine Williams, Grandview, and nine grandchildren.

BROWN, Anna Sue
b: Feb 1 1928, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 17 2005, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 3 2005 - Anna Sue Brown, daughter of Uel Ernest Brown and Minta (Heare) Brown, was born February 1, 1928 in Henry County and died at St. John's Regional Hospital, Springfield, on April 17, 2005, at the age of 77 years. Anna was a librarian in Indiana and Louisiana before returning to Missouri. She has made her home in Hermitage since 1993. She was preceded in death by her parents, Uel E. and Minta Heare Brown. She is survived by four cousins, Joy Crawford, Betty Brazeale, Eddie Brown and Burliegh Brown. Graveside services and burial were held at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Wednesday, April 20.

BROWN, Benjamin Byron
b: Nov 14 1914, Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 3 1997, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Benjamin Byron Brown died Monday, November 3, 1997, at his home in Clinton, at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 19 days. He was born November 14, 1914, to Ernest Ray and Rita Pearl Lindimore Brown. He grew up in the southwest Deepwater area and attended Deepwater Elementary School. He was united in marriage October 17, 1942, to Wilma Hestand. To this beloved union, two sons were born, Gary Wayne, born December 4, 1943, who met his unfortunate death due to drowning on June 7, 1975, and Benjamin Joseph, who was born August 20, 1950. Ben was a carpenter and helped build many homes in the Kansas City area. He was a member of Northeast Baptist Church and attended services faithfully for many years. Ben was very devoted to his family, especially his grandchildren. He spent many hours playing with them - croquet or pitching horseshoes and taking long walks. His hobbies included fishing with his family and gardening. Ben was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Wayne, and sister, Aileen Ferguson of Clearmont. Those surviving are his wife, Wilma and granddaughter, Juli of the home; one son, Benjamin Brown and wife, Pam, Osceola; grandchildren, Nate and Kathy Brown, Overland Park, Kansas, and Matthew Brown and Martha Johnson, Independence, and Mike Brown of Pittsburg, Kansas. Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 5, at Maplewood Cemetery, Brownington. (NOTE: Ben Brown was born in Deepwater. He was veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and a member of Northeast Baptist Church of Clinton and the Carpenters Union Local #1915.)

BROWN, Bernice Mae WOODS
b: Feb 4 1911, SW of Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 27 2002, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Clinton Memory Garden Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 1 2003 - Bernice Mae Brown, 91, Clinton, died December 27, 2002, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. She had entered the hospital on December 24 with pneumonia and congestive heart failure. She also suffered a heart attack while in the hospital. This gentle lady went to be with her Lord with her sisters, Geraldine Bryant and Maxine McClendon, at her bedside. Bernice was born February 4, 1911, to Pansy and Ray Woods on a farm southwest of Clinton. Her father, Ray, died in 1910, five months before Bernice was born, leaving Pansy with two little children to raise. Pansy married Beacha Wilson in 1912. Bernice was raised in a Christian home. She attended rural school for her education. Bernice or Bernie, as she was known to her family and friends, married James Brown of Valentine, Nebraska, on July 26, 1941. After Jim served a time in the service, he and Bernice bought a home in LaDue in 1943. They lived there 48 years where Jim had a garage. Jim died in 1991 at which point Bernice moved to Clinton where she resided until her death. Bernice was a homemaker all of her life. She was the kindest of souls, never having a harsh word for anyone. She found enjoyment in her quilting, playing the piano, gardening and being with her family and friends. As a young girl of 14 she made a profession of faith and was baptized into the fellowship of the Brethren Church. She was a faithful and treasured member of the Deepwater Brethren Church, where she served as pianist. She had been a Deaconess for several years. As of a week ago, Bernice could still read her Bible without glasses. Bernice is survived by her two sisters, Geraldine Bryant and Maxine McClendon, both of Clinton; one nephew, Cletus Woods and wife Roma, Clinton; two nieces, Kathy Wilson and husband Jim, Hermitage, and Johnnie Sue Klimp and husband Tom, Clinton, as well as a host of great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Tuesday, December 31. Burial was in the Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery, Clinton.

BROWN, Betty SAXON
b: Aug 31 1945, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Apr 12 2008, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 14 2008 - Betty Brown, 62, Nixa, formerly of Windsor, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. She was born August 31, 1945, in Kansas City, the dauughter of Clemett Raymond Saxon and Lyda Frances (Thompson) Saxon. On April 28, 1995, she married David Lee Brown at the Windsor United Methodist Church. He survives of the home. She graduated from Princeton High School, Princeton, and then moved to St. Joseph, where she lived for several years before moving to Windsor. While in Windsor, she worked at the Windsor Doughnut Shoppe and Harold's Supermarket for several years, and was a driver for OATS for 10 years before moving to Springfield. Betty was a member of the Methodist faith. In addition to her husband, surviviors include a son, Jacob Robert Quint, Lee's Summit; a half-sister Mickey Blogett, Bruce, Wisconsin; and a granddaughter, Abigail Kay Quint. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 15, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery.

BROWN, Chad Nicholas
b: Apr 19 1984, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 15 2008, Bolivar, Polk Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 17 2008 - Chad Nicholas Brown, 24, Clinton, died Friday, August 15, 2008, at Mashburn Residential Care in Bolivar. Chad was born on April 19, 1984, in Clinton, the son of James Daniel and Melody Lee (Richardson) Brown. Chad attended Clinton High School. He was preceded in death by his mother Melody, and his paternal grandfather Charles Richardson. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Danny and Teresa Brown; two brothers, James Daniel Brown and Jesse Ryan Brown, all of Clinton; a stepbrother, Mathew Gum of Kansas City, Kansas and a stepsister, Amanda Trumble of Clinton; his maternal grandmother, Jeanne Richardson of Clinton; his paternal grandparents, Carolyn VanWinkle of Leeton, Missouri and Eddie Brown of Montrose, Missouri; a number of aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins and his loving family at the Mashburn Residential facility in Bolivar, Missouri. Memorial services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Tuesday, August 19.

BROWN, Charles A.
b: Mar 17 1905, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 28 1995, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Windsor Review, Windsor MO, Feb 28 1995 - Charles A. Brown, 89, Clinton, formerly of Calhoun, died Tuesday, February 28, 1995, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton. He was born March 17, 1905, in Calhoun, the son of Thomas Jefferson Brown and Dora Lee Pennington Brown. On June 30, 1928, in Clinton he married Edna Marie Trogdon who preceded him in death on April 3, 1994. Mr. Brown worked for General Morors for 20 years before his retirement in 1970. He was a life member of the Calhoun American Legion Post #566. Survivors include a son, Dale Brown, Hudson, Wisconsin; a daughter, Phyllis Geraldine Goodson, Clifton, Colorado; 8 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be Friday, March 3, at the Calhoun Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Calhoun Cemetery.

BROWN, Charles M.
b: Aug 30 1928
d: Feb 3 2004, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
bur: Osceola Cemetery, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 5 2004 - Charles M. Brown, 75, Osceola, a retired pipefitter, died Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at Cox South, Springfield. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 7, at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola. Burial will be in Osceola Cemetery.

BROWN, Coy Johnson II
b: Apr 9 1929
d: Jul 19 2003, Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co, ID
bur: Cremation
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 5 2003 - On Saturday, July 20, 2003, word was received from Idaho Falls, Idaho, that Coy Johnson Brown II, 74, had died after a long illness. Mr. Brown was cremated and the ashes will be distributed in the mountains at a later date. Among survivors is Doll of the home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She is Coy's stepmother. Also surviving are one son, Coy Johnson Brown III and wife Amy (Manley Houk) Brown, and two grandchildren, Jazmen and Dillon, all of Clinton. Coy works for Lowe Oil Company in Clinton.

BROWN, David Cecil
b: Feb 19 1910, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 20 1991, Liincoln, Benton Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - David Cecil Brown, 81, passed away November 20, 1991, at the Lincoln Community Nursing Home in Lincoln. He was born February 19, 1910, in Henry County. The son of Abraham Lincoln Brown and Mary Frances Sampson Brown. He attended grade school and lived most of his life in this area. On November 23, 1932, he married Etha L. Driggs. To this union four children were born, three sons and one daughter. His wife, Etha, passed away in 1986. His early years of employment were spent in farming. Later he was a carpenter and worked for Harry Jerome Construction. He was a member of the Carpenter's Union Local #1915 of Kansas City. For the past three years, he had made his home at the Lincoln Community Nursing Home. He is survived by his three sons, Truman Brown and William Brown, both of Windsor, and Charles Brown of Clinton and their wives; three grandsons, two granddaughters and one great-grandson; also one brother, Buford Brown, Jarvis, Oregon, and one sister, Florence Dameron, Windsor. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Ann and six sisters. Funeral services were Saturday, November 23, at the Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

BROWN, David M.
b: Nov 27 1936, Green Ridge, Pettis Co, MO
d: Jan 7 2011, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 10 2011 - David M. Brown, 74, Windsor, Missouri, died Friday evening, January 7, 2011, at his home. He was born on November 27, 1936, in Green Ridge, Mo., the son of William Thomas Brown and Dolly Violet (Meyers) Brown. On June 21, 1968, in Lincoln, he married Mary Ann Schroder, who survives of the home. David worked in construction with his father and brother building houses until he became the owner/operator of Windsor Ready Mix from 1970 to 1979. In 1979 he opened Windsor Small Engines and operated it until 1994. He then put his lifelong passion for woodworking to professional use and opened D&M Custom Wood and worked there until his retirement in 2004. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and water skiing, and spending time with his family. He served in the Army National Guard for 4 years. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church, near Manila, MO, the Windsor IOOF Lodge 187 and was a former Windsor City Councilman. In addition to his wife Mary, he is survived by 2 sons, Derek Scott Brown, Blue Springs; Darren Brown, Kansas City; 5 daughters, Lynn Taylor, Lone Jack; Debbie Schroder Walker, Windsor; Rita Schroder Morrison, Columbia; DeLisa McKinzie, Bucyrus, KS, and Dana Baldwin, Springfield; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger Brown and his wife, Francie, Hughesville; 2 nephews, and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

BROWN, Deborah Jo
b: Dec 9 1947
d: Jun 6 2004
bur: Benton Green Cemetery, Center Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 8 2004 - Funeral services for Deborah Jo Brown, 56, Osceola, will be Wednesday, June 9, at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola, with burial in the Benton Green Cemetery.

BROWN, Delbert Neal
b: Sep 7 1918, Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 26 1935, Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
bur: Deepwater Cemetery, Fairview Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Neal Brown died Monday about 1:45 p.m. at his home in the south part of Deepwater. Death released him from intense earthly pain, as he had been seriously ill several days previous as the result of an injury suffered last week when he was moving bales of hay. His neck and shoulder were hurt and Sunday his neck began to swell, and after that the pain was almost more than could be borne. Delbert Neal Brown, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, was born in Deepwater where he spent his life, September 7, 1918, lacking less than two weeks of reaching his 17th birthday, when death came. He was a bright, attractive baby who soon became a household favorite, and all his life he was beloved by his entire family. He started to Sunday school at the Methodist church in Deepwater when a small lad and was a regular attendant for many years. He especially liked the teacher who taught him in Sunday school some time. Neal was industrious, hard working, ready to help his father in providing for the family and doing his share of the work thoroughly and willingly. He derived a great deal of enjoyment working on his car, as he had a mechanical inclination, and the last day of his life he worried about the work that needed to be done on his car. He was generous, friendly and well liked by his associates. Surviving are his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Walter Brown; three sisters, Mrs. Bill Robertson of Clinton; Misses Opal and Nona Mae Brown of the home and a small brother Walter Lee, also of the home; also his grandmother Mrs. R. P. Brown and his great-grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Raney, both of Deepwater. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Deepwater. Burial in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery south of Deepwater.

BROWN, Derek Alan
b: Nov 22 1990, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 19 2006, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 2 2006 - Derek Alan Brown, son of Phillip Brown and Natalie Sperry Brown, was born November 22, 1990 in Clinton, and died January 19, 2006, in Clinton, at the age of 15. Derek was a freshman at Clinton High School and a member of Scout Troop 430. His favorite pastime was hunting with his dad. He also enjoyed spending time at his Uncle David's farm hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his Grandpa Bobby Brown. He is survived by his mother, Natalie Brown; his father Phillip Brown; one brother Chris Brown; maternal grandparents, Maxine and Robert Allen and Hugh and Janice Sperry, all of Clinton, and his paternal grandmother, Pat Brown, Darlington. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church, Clinton, Monday, January 23. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

BROWN, Dolly Violet MEYERS
b: Mar 30 1917, Green Ridge, Pettis Co, MO
d: Jul 15 2002, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jul 17 2002 - Dolly Violet Brown, 85, Windsor, died Monday evening, July 15, 2002, at Windsor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Windsor. She was born March 30, 1917, in Green Ridge, the daughter of Wallie Jacob Meyers and Ella (McNutt) Meyers. On August 29, 1935, in Green Ridge, she married William Thomas Brown, who died February 20, 1970. She was a homemaker and had worked at the Windsor International Shoe Factory in Windsor and the Town & Country Shoe Factory in Sedalia for several years. She was also a cook at the former Cedar Nook Cafe and Wagon Wheel Cafe, both in Windsor. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church, Manila. She is survived by two sons, David M. Brown and Roger Allen Brown, both of Windsor; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Wallace W. Meyers, Green Ridge; two nieces, a nephew and several cousins. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 18, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

BROWN, Dora Lee PENNINGTON
b: Dec 10 1872, Champaine Co, IL
d: Nov 15 1956, Raytown, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Calhoun MO - Dora Lee Pennington Brown Mrs. Dora Brown dies in Raytown; Rites Sunday in Calhoun Final rites for Mrs. Thomas J. Brown, 601 West Jackson Street, were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church in Calhoun. Mrs. Brown died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Williams, in Raytown. The pallbearers, all grandsons, were: Garnett McCullough, Denton Hughes, Chester Ellis, Glenn Onwiler, Dale Brown and Harold Brown. Burial was in Calhoun Cemetery. Dora Lee Pennington was born in Illinois Dec. 10, 1873, the daughter of John W. and Mary Frances Bailey Pennington. Her early childhood was spent in Michigan and Kansas, and when 13 years of age moved with her parents to a farm near Calhoun. On Jun 3, 1901, she married Thomas J. Brown at Clinton and to this union eight children were born. Her husband and one daughter, Naomi Parks, preceded her in death. They took into their home a niece, Frances, now Mrs. Walter White of Hickman Mills, whom they loved and reared as an own daughter. At an early age Mrs. Brown united with the Christian Church of Calhoun of which she was a faithful member for many years. She later transferred to the Christian Church in Windsor. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Allen (Mary) Onwiler, Windsor, Mrs. J. W. (Hattie) Collier, Phoenix, Ariz, and Mrs. J. R. (Clayta) Williams, Raytown; four sons, Steve, Calhoun, Charles, Kansas City, Chester, Green Ridge, and Marshall, Windsor; her foster daughter, Mrs. White, before mentioned; one brother John W. Pennington, Tulsa, Okla; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.

BROWN, Dorothy Lucille ROGERS
b: Mar 17 1931, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 9 2003, Hudson, WI
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 24 2003 - Dorothy Lucille Brown, 72, Hudson, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly Monday, June 9, 2003, at Hudson Hospital. She was born March 17, 1931, in Clinton, the daughter of Roswell and Jessie (Lawson) Rogers and graduated from Clinton High School in 1949. On April 24, 1952, at the Methodist Church in Harrison, Arkansas, she married Thomas Dale Brown after his return from the Korean War. She later received a degree in mathematics and business at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. For nearly 20 years she was employed by the Internal Revenue Service in the Twin Cities as a quality control coordinator setting up training programs with the state governments. She is survived by her husband, Thomas; a son, three daughters, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, two brothers, William and "Ginger" Rogers and a sister, Lily Mae Rottman. The funeral was Wednesday, June 11, at the United Methodist Church in Hudson.

BROWN, Edna Lucille JENNINGS
b: Jan 15 1902, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 11 1994, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Norris Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Edna Lucille Brown was born January 15, 1902 in the Roseland community, the daughter of Charles F. and Joella (Journey) Jennings. She passed away on February 11, 1994 at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton at the age of 92. She was a resident of the Westwood Nursing Center for several years. Lucille was six months old when her mother died and she was taken into the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Journey, of the Roseland community, where she grew to womanhood, receiving the tender care and affection of a daughter. After the family moved to Clinton, she attended Holy Rosary Academy and graduated in 1922. She was united in marriage to Paul P. Brown on January 25, 1930. In 1936 they established the Clinton Cleaners with a partner which they operated together for several years, and later she and her husband purchased all interest until selling out in 1948 to devote full time to their farm south of Clinton, which they had moved to a few years before. In 1957, they moved to the Hopewell community where they operated a Grade A Dairy farm with their son, Harold. She attended the Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church Women's Auxiliary after moving to that community. She had professed her faith in Christ at an early age. Lucille enjoyed the time she could spend in her garden and took pride in the harvest and canning of the many vegetables which she raised. In alter years when her health failed and she needed the care in a nursing home, she still enjoyed working with her hands in sewing and piecing quilts and pillows for her family. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all of her family and friends. She is survived by son Harold P. Brown and wife Mary Ellen; daughter Mary Lou Harrelson and husband Ralph; and two grandchildren, Paula Jones and Jeff Harrelson, all of Clinton. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren, Matt and Megan Jones and Caraline Harrelson; four step-grandchildren, Alvin Winkler and Keith Winkler, Clinton, Larry Winkler, Atlanta, Ga., Rebecca Doll, Clinton; 10 step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 11, 1961, also parents, and brothers Beecher Jennings and Wayne Jennings, and sister Lela Jennings. Funeral services were at the Vansant-Mills Chapel Monday, February 14, 1994. Burial was in the Norris Cemetery.

BROWN, Edna M. TROGDON
b: Feb 8 1909, Arcadia, Crawford Co, KS
d: Apr 3 1994, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Windsor Review, Windsor MO - Mrs. Edna M. Brown, 85, of Calhoun, died Sunday, April 3, 1994 at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home in Clinton. She was born February 8, 1909 in Arcadia, Kansas, the daughter of Eddie Elmer Trogdon and Icy Permilla Folk Trogdon. On June 30, 1928, in Clinton, she married Charles A. Brown, who survives. Mrs. Brown worked for National Photo in Kansas City for 15 years before retiring in 1970. She was a member of the Calhoun United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Thomas Dale Brown, Hudson, Wisconsin; a daughter, Phyllis Geraldine Goodson, Clifton, Colorado; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 6, 1994, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Calhoun Cemetery.

BROWN, Eliza Catherine "Kitty" SALLEE REAVIS VINCENT
b: Jan 11 1854, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: May 15 1928, Pagosa Springs, CO
Pagosa Springs Sun, Pagosa Springs CO, Friday, May 25 1928 - The entire community was greatly shocked and sorely grieved to learn that about 3:30 in the morning, at her home on east Pagosa street in this city, Mrs. M. O. Brown, one of the most respected citizens and a pioneer of this county, had passed away following an attack of paralysis and heart failure incurred about 8:00 o'clock the evening before (Tuesday, May 15 1928). Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the M.E. church in Pagosa Springs, and followed by interment at Hilltop cemetery (Sunday, May 20 1928). The services were largely attended by relatives and friends of the deceased. Kittie Sallee Brown was born on January 11, 1854, at Clinton, Mo., and had attained the age of 74 years at the time of her death. With her husband James Reavis, and son Thomas she moved to Colorado in 1874, making their home at Del Norte. She later united in marriage to U. B. Vincent and first came to Archuleta county in 1876, spending the summer at the site of the present Pagosa Springs. She was unafraid and never molested by the Indians, her family being great friends of Col. Pfeiffer, whose word was law with the Utes, his great friends. She is recognized as the first white woman resident of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta county, having come here in 1879 with her family to permanently reside. They located what is known as the Echo ranch east of town, which until this winter had remained continuously in the family since the ranch was homesteaded. At Pagosa Springs about thirty five years ago, she became the wife of Maurice O. Brown, member of one of the most prominent families of the county. He passed away in this city five years ago. Her immediate survivors are one son, Thomas S. Reavis, and one daughter, Mrs. Muriel Vincent Bowling both of Pagosa Springs. One sister, Mrs. Richard Wooderson resides at Okmulgee, Okla., a granddaughter, Mrs. Kittie Reavis McKinley, and a great granddaughter, Ina Don McKinley, live at Edmond, Okla.

BROWN, Eliza Jane HALE
b: May 13 1846, near Nashville, TN
d: Dec 20 1925, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Eliza Jane Brown Died - Deceased was born near Nashville, Tenn., May 13, 1846. She departed this life Dec 20th, 1925, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 7 days. She was of a family of 12 children, the daughter of Liny Ann Hale and Mead Hale, a Baptist minister. When she was six years old the family immigrated by steamboat to the west, stopping for awhile at Little Rock, Ark. In 1852 they moved to Marionville, in Stone county. They were the first settlers in Marionville. In early life she gave her heart to God and in 1885 joined the M. E. church in Henry county, later transferring her membership to the M. E. church in Leesville, Mo. She attended the services regularly and lived a most exemplary Christian life. She was married to David S. Brown, Feb. 12, 1861. To this union eight children were born, four dying in infancy. In 1914, they gave up the life on the farm and moved to Calhoun, where they resided about six years. But the weight of years and bodily infirmities made it necessary for them to move to the home of the late A. L. Brown, their son, where they lived until death, David S. Brown dying at the age of 85 years, Aug. 3, 1922. The faithful son, A. L. Brown preceded her to the better world, Oct 8, 1924. She is survived by two daughters - Mrs. James Raines, near Clinton, Mo.; Mrs. A. B. Gooding of Clever, Mo., and one son E. J. Brown of Azusa, Calif.; also Mrs. A. L. Brown, her daughter-in-law. She leaves 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. In sickness she was patient, and when she suffered she was asked if she wanted something, she answered: "Just to get better." She never spoke a word about not being ready and willing to go to her Master, for she was prepared to go. She sat up and ate her supper Sunday night. She said it tasted good, but when she had finished she was tired and wanted to rest. She fell asleep soon after and seemed to be resting easier, but her heart beat grew weaker and weaker and at about 11:30 her soul went to its eternal home. The funeral services were held at the Hickory Grove church and she was laid to rest in the Calhoun cemetery.

BROWN, Elizabeth "Goldie"
b: Mar 9 1947, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Dec 14 1993, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Elizabeth "Goldie" Brown and Orville Brown were the daughter and son of Wallace Hedrick, and Irene (Smith) Brown. Both were born in Appleton City, and departed this life December 14. 1993 in Appleton City. Goldie was born March 9, 1947 and was 46. Orville was born March 11, 1948 and was age 45. Goldie spent all her life in Appleton City. She enjoyed babysitting and spent her life watching and caring for many children in the community. She was very reliable and cared for the children in their own house which made it easier for the parents and children involved. She also worked at the Teddy Bear Day Care for a time. Neither she nor Orville owned a car, so she walked all over town on errands and to the various homes throughout the community where she worked. Goldie also enjoyed reading in her spare time. Orville also lived all his life in Appleton City. He had worked as a farm hand on the Bud Henzlik farm for a number of years, and had then began mowing yards and doing odd jobs for different people. He was often known to ride his bicycle about 12 miles to Rockville to visit with friends. Goldie and Orville were preceded in death by their parents. They are survived by two uncles, Billy Smith and wife Geneva of Appleton City and William E. Smith and wife Alta I. of Rockville; several cousins and a host of friends. They will be sadly missed by their family and friends. Graveside services were held Saturday, December 18, 1993 at Appleton City Cemetery. Hill & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

BROWN, Ernest "Ernie" Sr.
b: Jul 1 1941, Stone Co, MO
d: Oct 13 2009, Galena, Stone Co, MO
bur: Salem Church Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Ernest Brown, Sr., Galena, MO, son of Ike and Virginia (Stephens) Brown was born July 1, 1941 in Stone County, MO and departed this life October 13, 2009, at his home, at the age of 68. Ernest was a lifelong resident of the area.  He was a retired auto belt maker and a member of the Steel Workers Union 662.  Ernest was a member of Elsey Baptist Church. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Shirley. Survivors include: five sons, Berry L. Brown and wife, Tracey, missionaries to Africa, Ernest Brown, Jr. and wife, Linda of Schell City, MO, David Gill and wife, Wanda of Henderson, NC, Nelson Gill and wife, Linda and Clint Gill and wife, Darlene all of NC; two brothers, Jack Brown and wife, Mary Ann of Conway, MO and Clifford Brown and wife, Avis of Galt, CA; two sisters, Edna " Sue" Stockstill and husband, Alvin of Crane, MO and Bonnie Farley and husband, Virgil of Cape Fair, MO; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 17, 2009 in Manlove-Stumpff Chapel, Crane, MO. Burial was Monday in Salem Cemetery, Clinton, MO under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Homes.

BROWN, Fern M. DETHERAGE
b: Dec 23 1926, Ava, Douglas Co, MO
d: May 16 2006, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Mineral Creek Cemetery, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 18 2006 - Fern M. Brown, 79, Leeton, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at her home. She was born on December 23, 1926, in Ava, the daughter of E. T. Detherage and Inez Morris Detherage. On April 14, 1945, she married James "J.C." Brown in Kansas City, Kansas, and he survives of the home. She was a homemaker and she and her husband were the owner/operator of Brown Hardware Store in Leeton. She was also a member of the Leeton Christian Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Calvin Brown and wife Carol, Warrensburg, and James Brown and wife Jackie, Gardner, Kansas; a daughter Connie Williams and husband David, Leeton; three brothers, Glen Detherage of Ava, John Detherage of Sedalia and Dale Detherage of Leeton; two sisters, Iris Lane of Sedalia and Gail Shumate of Warrensburg; three grandsons, Don Brown of Ft. Leonard Wood, Dan Brown of Knob Noster and Jason Williams of Warrensburg; three granddaughters, Amy Tobin of Franklin, Ohio, Christian Bysor of Chilhowee and Melanie Noble of San Marcos, Texas, and nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister Fay Pryor. Funeral services will be Friday, May 19, at First Christian Church in Leeton. Burial will be in the Mineral Creek Cemetery.

BROWN, Francis L.
b: Jun 21 1921, Saint Albans, Franklin Co, MO
d: Sep 6 2008, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 9 2008 - Francis L Brown, 87, Clinton, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born June 21, 1921 in St. Albans, Mo., to Charles Fred Brown and Addie Belle Brown. Francis married the former Irene M. Schachner on Nov. 24, 1945, in St. Louis. She survives of the home. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre with the 863rd Engineering Battalion. He was a member of the Festus, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and also was a member of the Lutheran faith. Francis was employed with the Teamsters Local 688 as a Superintendent of the Health and Medical Camp, retiring in 1980. Overall, he was with the union for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Forrest Brown, Edward Brown and Alfred Brown, and two sisters, Rose Rutledge and Clara St. Onge. Additional survivors are one son, Gary Allen Brown and his wife Jean, Clinton; one brother William Lee Brown, St. Clair, and an aunt Ethel Baer of Washington, Mo., with whom he had made his home growing up, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery.

BROWN, Fred E.
b: Jun 16 1875, Clayton, Adams Co, IL
d: Nov 8 1904, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Nov 12 1904 - Fred E. Brown, who was born in Clayton, Ill., June 16 1875, died Nov. 8 at 2:20 p.m. at the home of his parents, Thomas H. Brown, 209 West Tebo, after suffering for over two years with a broken back from falling down the coal shutes near Clinton Line depot Oct. 29, 1902. He was a member of the M. E. Church and leaves a devoted father and mother and a host of relatives and friends. Burial in Englewood.

BROWN, Gary Lee
b: Jun 26 1937
d: Dec 23 2011, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Cremation
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Gary Lee Brown, age 74 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at his home. Gary's wishes were to be cremated and no services. Survivors include his wife, Ellen of the home; one daughter, Leigh Ellen Pierce of Clinton; one son, Seth Adam Brown of Lawrenceville, Georgia; six grandchildren, Whitney Hollinger, Kayce Pierce, Lauren Pierce and Gary Pierce, all of Clinton, Karissa Brown of Williamsburg, Virginia and Brooke Brown of Lawrenceville, Georgia; one great grandson, Colson Terry and one sister, Sharon Knight of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

BROWN, General Lee
b: Feb 14 1905, Mack's Creek, Camden Co, MO
d: May 16 1993, Florence, Morgan Co, MO
bur: St. John's Cemetery, Florence, Morgan Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - G. Lee Brown, 88, Florence, formerly of Kansas City North, died Sunday, May 16, 1993 at the home. Services will be Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Stover; burial in St. John's Cemetery, Florence. Mr. Brown was born at Macks Creek and lived in the Kansas City area before he moved to Florence in 1970. He worked for the ADM Milling Co., retiring in 1970. Survivors include four sons, David Brown, Windsor, Donald Brown and James Brown of Kansas City, and Vernon Brown, Florence; four daughters, Marjorie Vick, Olathe, Phyllis Utter, Kansas City, Velma Campbell, Florence, and Karen Robertson, Stover; 26 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandsons.

BROWN, Gertrude Matilda LUTJEN
b: May 18 1931, Benton Co, MO
d: May 20 1995, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Gertie Brown, 64, Windsor, died Saturday, May 20, 1995, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. She was born May 18, 1931, in Benton County, near Lincoln, the daughter of Emil C. Lutjen and Frances Matilda Yount Lutjen. On June 3, 1956, at the Christian Church in Windsor, she married Truman Lee Brown, who survives of the home. Mrs. Brown worked for Tracker Marine in Clinton for eight years where she was lead sewer in the Upholstery Department. She previously had worked at the International Shoe Company in Windsor for 33 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son Larry Brown, and daughter-in-law Deanna, Clinton; two grandsons, Logan and Brandon; three sisters, Beulah Kelb, Windsor, Blanche Robinson, Windsor, and Rosetta Stocking, Windsor; two brothers, Elmo and Edwin Lutjen, both of Lincoln; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by a son Ricky Lee. Funeral services were Monday, May 22, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

BROWN, Glen Junior
b: abt 1957
d: Jun 10 2008, Las Vegas, NV
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 17 2008 - Glen Junior Brown, 51, Las Vegas, Nevada, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 21, at Antioch Cemetery, Clinton. Survivors include his wife Baretta, and a daughter Glenisha Brown, both of the home; daughters Dion Wilson, Olathe, Kansas, Vancina Niles, Las Vegas, Nevada; three brothers, Ted (Joan) Sweets, Charles (Linda) Brown and Sterling Brown; three sisters, Judy Frazier, Lillie Avery and Becky Brown; seven grandchildren and 17 nieces and nephews.

BROWN, Glenward P.
b: Jan 25 1912, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 27 1992, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Antioch Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Glenward Brown, 80, central Kansas City, died Friday, March 27, in Veterans Hospital. He was born in Clinton and lived in Kansas City most of his life. Mr. brown was a car polisher at Major Cadilac before he retired. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of the home; a stepson, Veodist Luster, Kansas City; two brothers, Junior Brown, Clinton and Charles P. Brown, Jr., Palmdale, Ca.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at the Lawrence A. Jones Linwood chapel. Burial in Antioch Cemetery, Clinton.

BROWN, Gordon H. Sr.
b: Feb 27 1919, Edgerton, Johnson Co, KS
d: Jun 14 2003, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Cremation
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 17 2003 - Gordon H. Brown Sr., 84, Windsor, died Saturday, June 14, 2003, in Windsor. He was born February 27, 1919, in Edgerton, Kansas, the son of Robert Shields Brown and Nellie Florence (Smith) Brown. On August 27, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas, he married Virginia Ione Green who survives. He began his working Career as a food buyer for the Allis Hotel in Wichita, Kansas. He also worked for Cessna Aircraft in Wichita. He retired from the appliance business in 1978 and moved to Windsor where he opened Gordon's Paint and Body Shop. He also worked nights as a custodian at Windsor High School. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Windsor. He is survived by wife Virginia Brown, Wichita, Kansas; four sons, Gordon H. Brown, Jr., Hutchinson, Kansas, Michael A. Brown, Windsor, Stephen G. Brown and Bart K. Brown, both of Wichita, Kansas; three daughters, Kay Peddecord, Dallas, Texas, Marcy D. Smith, Wichita, Kansas, and Lori Lynne Reed, Fayetteville, North Carolina; 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and his extended family, Betty Cooper, her grandchildren, Joey and Jenny Elliott, all of Windsor, Sally Yaeger and her husband Drake Yaeger and son Dallas, Warsaw, Cindy Kilcollins and her husband Gordon, Lenoir city, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy Dickenson. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 17, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Cremation.

BROWN, Grace Lorene SHORTHOSE
b: Sep 29 1907, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 15 1978, Kilgore, TX
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home
Clinton MO - Funeral services for Grace L. Brown, who died December 15, 1978 in Kilgore, Texas were held Monday, December 18, at the Baptist Church in Brownington, Missouri. Sickman-Dunning was in charge of arrangements and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Grace Lorene Shorthose was born September 29, 1907 at Brownington Mo. and passed away December 15, 1978 at Kilgore, Texas. She was an only child of Robert James and Mamie Ellen White Shorthose. She was married to George Thomas Brown Sr., on September 6, 1933 at Brownington, Missouri. They had two children, George Thomas Jr. and Betty. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Clinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, on February 17, 1956. She is survived by one son George Thomas Jr. and wife Vera, of Raytown; one daughter, Betty Doll, and husband, Maurice, of Kilgore, Texas; two grandchildren, Jane Kay Doll and Steven Lyle Doll of Garland, Texas, who she loved dearly. Mrs. Brown professed her faith in Christ in her youth 39 and was an active church member as long as her health permitted. She was a good neighbor and will be missed by those who knew her through her many kind deeds to others.

BROWN, Gregory Ray
b: Mar 21 1951, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Apr 3 2010, near Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
bur: Riverside Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 5 2010 - Gregory Ray Brown, 59, died Saturday morning, April 3, 2010, at his home near Warsaw. He was born in Kansas City, on March 21, 1951, the son of Kenion Ray and Clara Jane White Brown. He graduated from Kingsville High School in the class of 1969. He then enlisted in the United States Navy serving aboard the USS Columbus in the Mediterranean and the Pacific with ports of call in Greece and Guam. On July 9, 1971, he married Patricia Ann Martin in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Following his discharge, he returned to Kingsville where he worked with his dad on the family farm and then worked as a delivery driver for R. B. Rice Sausage Company in Lee's Summit. In the early 1980s he began working for Missouri Department of Transportation working at stations in Lee's Summit, Holden and Chilhowee and retired in 2008 due to his failing health. He then opened a gift shop in Holden called the Gypsy Hut Sales and then moved to Warsaw about three and a half years ago. He recently started giving the fishing report for 97.1 The Lake radio station in Warsaw. He was a member of the Church of Christ since his childhood. Greg is survived by five children, Rebecca Wilson, Sarah Jane Monaghan, Cora Lea Brewer, Peggy Fawn Brown and Kenion Ray Brown II, all of Harrisonville; 16 grandchildren; his mother Clara Jane Brown of Kingsville, and three sisters, Theresa Lynne Ward of Kingsville, Laurie Ann Hicks of Urich and Wendy Kay Bostwick of Independence; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning, April 7, at the home near Warsaw. Burial with military honors will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Warsaw.

BROWN, Harold Alvin Jr.
b: Jan 30 1946, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
d: Dec 9 1961, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Gouge Funeral Home
Windsor MO - Youth killed in hunting accident; former resident - Harold Alvin Brown, Jr., 15 year old son of Harold A. Brown and Erma Lee Brown of 5213 Woodend St., Kansas City, KS, was accidentally shot while on a hunting trip near his home Saturday evening.  Harold Jr. was born January 30, 1946 at the Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia and lived in the Windsor community until 1949 when his parents moved to Kansas City.  At the time of the accident he was a sophomore in Turner High School in Wyandotte County Ks.  He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Carl and Tommy Brown, and two sisters, Joan and Linda Brown all of the home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. B. E. Hunter of Green Ridge; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Ms. Steve Brown of Windsor and several aunts, uncles and cousins.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Gouge Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Lockard, an uncle of the boy, officiating. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery.

BROWN, Harold Preston
b: Jun 15 1931, Henry Co, MO
d: May 2 2011, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 7 2011 - Harold Preston Brown, son of Paul Preston and Edna Lucille (Jennings) Brown, was born June 15, 1931, in Henry County, and died suddenly on May 2, 2011 at his home. He married Mary Ellen Winkler on November 27, 1976. Harold was a devoted husband and grandfather. He was a farmer all of his life, raising both hogs and cattle. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports and going to auctions. Harold was preceded in death by both of his parents. Paul and Edna Brown, and one grandchild John Paul Bivens. He is survived by his wife Mary Ellen, of the home, one sister Mary Lou Harrelson and husband Ralph of Clinton; four stepchildren, Alvin Winkler and wife Pam: and Keith Winkler all of Clinton, Larry Winkler and wife Linda of Winston, GA and Rebecca Larson and husband Roger of Olathe, KS; eight grandchildren, David Howard and wife Ronna, Eric Doll and wife Meredith, Derick Doll and wife Esther, Autumn Mount and husband Donnie, all of Clinton, Kevin Goucher and wife Ansa of Warsaw, Melinda Burke and husband Nathan, of Portland, OR: Tim Winkler of Austin, TX; Sarah Hagan and husband Scotty of Cantonment, FL; twelve great- grandchildren, Paige and Parker Howard, Garrett and Gavon Doll, Patience Doll, Layne and Landyn Mount, Virgil and Zolan Goucher, Maxwell Burke, and Delaney and Ian Hagan; one nephew Jeff Harrelson and wife Shelley and family; one niece Paula Jones and husband Scott and family. Graveside services were held at Englewood Cemetery on May 6, 2011. Interment was in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral home of Clinton.

BROWN, Hazel Faye HUNT NICHOLS
b: Mar 30 1904, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 21 1967
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Gouge Funeral Home
Windsor Review, Windsor MO, Apr 24 1967 - Funeral services for Mrs. Marshall Brown, 63, Calhoun, will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at Gouge Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died Monday at Clinton General Hospital after an illness of four years. Mrs. Hazel Faye Hunt Brown was born in Windsor, March 30, 1904, daughter of the late Edward and Mettie Hunt. She graduated from Windsor High School in 1921, taught school in Post Oak one term and was employed by the United Telephone Company several years. Mrs. Brown was an active member of Calhoun Christian Church as long as her health permitted; was a member of Slacks Springs Extension Club, serving as president several years; served as community leader of the 4-H club; was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Calhoun; Avon representative for the Calhoun area and had reported the Calhoun news for the Windsor Review since February of 1963. On April 27, 1946 she married Marshall A. Brown. Surviving are her husband of the home; four children, Bill Nichols, Bethesda, Md., Bob Nichols, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii; Mrs. Zoe Rae Smith, Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Clorine Burcham, Raytown; two brothers, Virgil Hunt, Merced, Calif. and Porter Hunt, Warsaw; one sister, Mrs. Chloe Baskins, Windsor and 10 grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Harry, and a sister, Genevieve.

BROWN, Irene Magdalene SCHACHNER
b: Oct 2 1925, St. Louis, St. Louis Co, MO
d: Jul 15 2011, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home
Irene M. Brown, 85, of Clinton, Missouri died Friday, July 15, 2011 at her home. She was born October 2, 1925 in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of John Henry Schachner and Irene (Miller) Schachner. On November 24, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo., she married Francis Leroy Brown and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2008. Irene was employed with the Ben Franklin Dimestore, Tober-Safer Shoe Company, and then was a secretary with the Teamsters Health and Medical Camp in Pevely, Mo. She was a member of the Lutheran Faith and a member of the Teamsters Local 688. Survivors include a son, Gary A. Brown and his wife Jean, of Clinton, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Francis, she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Henry Oliver Schachner and Walter Frank Schachner. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton, Mo. Burial will be in the Englewood Cemetery.

BROWN, James Alfanso
b: Oct 30 1910, Valentine, NE
d: Oct 26 1991, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Clinton Memory Garden Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - James Alfanso Brown was born in Valentine, Nebraska to Tom and Kathryn Brown on October 30, 1910. They preceded him in death. He was married to Bernice Woods on July 26, 1941. He went into the service on December 27, 1942. In 1943 James and Bernice bought a home in LaDue, Mo. where they lived for 48 years. He did mechanic work for 40 years and for a hobby he did wood work and belonged to the Farmers Market in Clinton. James entered into rest on the 26th day of October, 1991. He belonged to the American Legion and attended when he was able. He also belonged to the Brethren Church in Deepwater. Jim loved people and always said "If you can't say something good about anybody, just don't say anything." He is survived by his wife, Bernice of the home; 2 sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews and a host of friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 29, 1991 at the Deepwater Church of the Brethren. Burial was at Clinton Memory Gardens, under direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home.

BROWN, James Calvin "JC"
b: abt 1923, Jackson Co, MO
d: Jan 17 2007, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Mineral Creek Cemetery, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 18 2007 - James Calvin "JC" Brown, 84, Leeton, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at Western Medical Center. He was born in Jackson County, the son of James H. and Ruby (Bennett) Brown. He married Fern M. Detherage on April 14, 1945. She preceded him in death on May 16, 2006. He was a farmer and was in real estate and was owner and operator of the Brown's Hardware and Lumber Store in Leeton for over 30 years. He was a member of the Leeton Christian Church. Survivors include two sons, Calvin Brown and wife Carol, Warrensburg and James Brown and his wife Jackie, Gardner, Kansas; a daughter Connie Williams and her husband David, Leeton; a sister Ella Nelson, Bulverde, Texas; six grandchildren, Don Brown, Amy Tobin, Dan Brown, Melanie Noble, Christian Bysor and Jason Williams, and nine great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ed and Bob Brown; three sisters, Ina May Silvey, Irene Cumpton and Patsy Clark. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 22, at Leeton Christian Church. Burial will be in Mineral Creek Cemetery in Leeton.

BROWN, Jason Lee
b: Dec 24 1971, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 23 2003
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 15 2004 - Jason Lee Brown was born in Clinton on December 24, 1971, to Julie and Johnny Brown. He spent the first couple of years of his life in Osceola. His family moved to Clinton in 1973 and he attended grade school and high school in Clinton. Jason left us on December 23, 2003. He was 32-years-old. He leaves his dad, Johnny Brown of Osceola; his mom, Julie Brown of Independence; one son, Harley Wilkerson, Collins; two sisters, Jodie Brown, Independence and Angela Brown, Osceola; a brother, Butch Floyd, Bolivar; maternal grandparents, Morran and Artalee Harris, Clinton; a grandmother, Lois Cox, Denver, Colorado. Jason was preceded in death by his granddad, Tom Brown. Jason loved nature and the out-of-doors. He specially enjoyed arrowhead hunting and at one time had a large collection of arrowheads he had found himself. He loved dogs and had a few that were very special in his life, Zach, Slater and Pokey. Jason was a true warrior. Jason also dearly loved his family and friends. He had a way of finding happiness and friendship in most trying of situations and circumstances. One of Jason's friends said that he glowed with an inner light, which was true. Jason had an exceptional and extraordinary spirit. He was one of those special people that other people immediately like and feel drawn to. He was warm and funny and interested in others and made you feel special too, just by being around him. Jason lived through a lot of trials and tribulations in his short life and sometimes it seemed he may have seen his worst enemy (Blink 182), but he had a way of always looking on the bright side and encouraging others to do the same. He was an inspiration and a living example of positive thinking for everyone he knew. Everyone who knew and loved Jason - his family and all of his many friends, will remember him as a kind, loving good-hearted generous person and friend who brought much happiness into their lives. We will miss him terribly and will never, ever forget him. Memorial services were held January 5 at Consalus-Bradley Funeral Home.

BROWN, Jess
b: Apr 28 1894, Woodlandville, Boone Co, MO
d: Sep 22 1991, Lebanon, Laclede Co, MO
bur: Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Laclede Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Jess Brown, 97, Lebanon, formerly of Garden City, died Sept. 22, at the Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon. He was born April 28, 1894 at Woodlandville, Mo., son of William P. Brown and Nancy Shacklett Brown. On May 17, 1957, he was married to Patty Brim Burns. He was a member of the Dayton Community Church, Dayton. At the age of 96, Mr. Brown was recognized for his many years in the Angus cattle business at the Mid-America Angus Association Field Day in Pleasant Hill. Early in his career, he worked on his brother's Angus farm in Rose Hill, Iowa, later working at King City, Mo.; Miami, Ok.; and for the governor of new Mexico at the San Cristobal Ranch; and at a ranch near Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Patty Brown, of the home at Garden City; five sons, Alden Brown and Earsholl Brown, both of Garden City, Robert Brown, Summesville, S.C., Roger Brown, Miller, Ok., and Jesse Brown, Miami, Ok.; three daughters, Sherry Lea Brown, Harrisonville, Effie Garrett, DeSota, Texas, and Edna Mae Lucas, Irdell, Texas; a stepdaughter, Joanne Derrick, Arizona; 16 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Sept. 26 at the Lebanon Cemetery, under the direction of the Colonial Funeral Chapel.

BROWN, Jo Agnes HAWKINS
b: Feb 9 1923, Adrian, Bates Co, MO
d: Oct 16 2010, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home
Jo Agnes (Hawkins) Brown, 87, of Clinton, Missouri, formerly of Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton, Mo. She was born February 9, 1923 at the family residence in Adrian, Mo., the daughter of Bryan Wesley Hawkins and Lora Agnes (Wright) Hawkins. She married Max Oral Brown on May 16, 1945 in Fort Scott, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2003. Jo Agnes was manager of the Spring Village Apartment Complex in Nevada, Mo., for many years. She was a charter member of the Nevada Calvary Baptist Church, a member of the Nevada First Baptist Church, where she was in charge of the Bereavement Ministry. Jo Agnes was also a member of the Christian Women's Club and the Business and Professional Women Organization. She was a Sunday School teacher and also hosted Bible Study classes. She was a Past President of the WMU of both Calvary and First Baptist Churches. Jo Agnes was the leader of the soul-winning teams where her number one focus and daily quote, (numerous times throughout the day) "God is good." She was a longtime leader of the prayer chain and taught her grandchildren the most important thing is to keep your focus on Christ. Jo Agnes enjoyed all kinds of sewing, especially quilting. She took great pride in her kitchen and baking. In her spare time she enjoyed playing religious hymns and classical music on the piano, and was very active in the genealogy society. When she was young, she traveled with her Uncle Glenn Wright, a professional baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals, and learned the proper way of dining. Surviving Jo Agnes are two daughters, Jo Ann Wade and her husband Ed, of Clinton, Mo., and Mary Susan Moldenhauer, of Wichita Falls, Texas; five grandchildren, Beth Anderson and her husband Stephen, Curtis Moldenhauer and his wife Tammy, Jennifer Gundy and her husband Craig, Amy Tiede and her husband Jeff, and Lora Wade and her fiance' Brant Ness; seven great-grandchildren, Taylor and Samantha Gundy, Elizabeth and Gretchen Tiede, Elayna and Eric Anderson, and Hunter Christian Moldenhauer; a brother, Robert L. Hawkins and his wife Betty, of Pocomoke City, Maryland; a half-brother, Kent Hawkins and his wife Marilyn, of Montgomery, Alabama; two twin half-sisters, Sandy Thomas, of Nevada, Mo., and Linda Moore and her husband K.C., of Sedalia, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Max, preceding her in death were her parents, a son-in-law Larry Moldenhauer of Branson, Mo.; and a brother Jack W. Hawkins and his wife Cecelia Hawkins, of Bowling Green, Kentucky. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.

BROWN, John
b: May 30 1840, Havant Hamps, Hampshire, England
d: Jan 1 1921, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
John Brown passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thos. Gaupp, on North 3rd street, about 7 p.m. last Saturday. He had not been well for several years and on Jan. 23rd, last year, he had the misfortune to get his hip broken, since which time he had gradually declined. Deceased was born at Havant Hamps, Hampshire, England, May 30, 1840, and spent about five years of his life as a sailor, traveling all around the world. He came to this country when about 18 years of age, coming to St. Louis in 1859. He was united in marriage with Miss Wilhelmina Overmier Oct. 29, 1868, at Lexington, Mo. They came to Clinton in Nov., 1884, and resided here to the remainder of their lives, his wife preceding him to the home above Feb 4, 1920. Four children were born to them, one dying in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs. Theresa Short, dying 8 years ago. The two surviving are: Mrs. Thos. Gaupp, at whose home deceased had been since the 14th of last March, receiving the tenderest care a daughter could give and Frank Brown, who lives at the home place, on East Grand River street. Mr. Brown was a member of the Presbyterian church and a good Christian man. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and the children have the sympathy of all in the death of their beloved father. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter Monday, and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in Englewood.

BROWN, John Buford
b: Apr 14 1896, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 3 1994
John Buford Brown, son of Lincoln and Mary Frances Brown - April 14 1896 - March 3 1994 - Woodburn, OR - J. Buford Brown, 97, died Thursday at Woodburn care center. He was born in Calhoun, Missouri and had lived in Missouri, California and Washington before moving to Gervais in 1932. During World War I, he served in the Army. He worked as a farmer west of Woodburn and raised award-winning Guernsey cattle. He retired in 1961. His memberships included Woodburn Presbyterian Church, American Legion and American Guernsey Cattle Club. On March 19, 1919, he married Edna Willard in Missouri; she died in 1963. He then married Milly Horning on Jan. 2, 1976; she died in 1985. In 1986 he moved to the Woodburn Senior Estates. Survivors include his sons, Olin of Toledo, Orville of Gervais, Johnny of Salem and Lloyd of Longview, Wash.; sister Mary Dameron of Windsor, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday in Cornwell Mortuary. Vault interment will be in Passi Cemetery.

BROWN, Juanita Pearl CHALMERS
b: Sep 13 1920, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 17 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Clinton Memory Garden Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Juanita Chalmers Brown was born September 13, 1920, in Henry County, the daughter of Charlie and Hattie (Jones) Chalmers. She passed away August 17, 1993, at the Meadowbrook Manor of Clinton. She married Cecil Brown October 26, 1937, in Olathe, Kansas. She was a housewife and mother and made Clinton her home for a number of years. She was a member of the Northeast Baptist Church, Clinton. She is survived by one son, Chris L. Brown, Owasso, Oklahoma; two daughters, Helen Claypool, Smithville, and Dorothy Jones, Leeton; one brother, Richard Chalmers, Clinton; three sisters, Dorothy McCroy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ruby Higgins, Rialto, California, Mary Johnson, Clinton, and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil. Funeral services were Friday, August 20, 1993, at the Family Christian Center in Leeton. Burial was in Clinton Memory Gardens.

BROWN, Junior
b: Mar 21 1915, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 2 1994, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Antioch Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Junior Brown, son of Charles and Julie Swindell Brown, was born March 21, 1915, in Clinton, and died December 2, 11994, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, at the age of 79. He was a lifelong area resident and worked for Farmers Bank and United Telephone Company before he retired in 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Opal, and three brothers. He is survived by one brother, Charles Brown, Butler, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills chapel Monday, December 5. Burial was in the Antioch Cemetery, Clinton.

BROWN, Katharine W. McDONALD WARD
b: Dec 1 1908, Okfuskee, OK
d: Sep 4 1993, Denver, Colorado
bur: Cremation
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Katharine W. Brown died September 4, 1993, at Porter Memorial Hospital, Denver, Colorado, at the age of 84. She was born December 1, 1908, at Okfuskee, Oklahoma, one of five children of Dr. Josiah G. and Margaret L. Walsh McDonald. Dr. McDonald practiced medicine in Okfuskee until he moved his family to Urich in 1911, where he practiced medicine until he retired. She attended the Urich Public School and received a B.S. degree from Central Missouri State Teachers College at Warrensburg. She taught at numerous elementary schools throughout Missouri. She married Wirtner W. Ward of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on October 10, 1940, in Elkton, Maryland. Ward was lost at sea on January 9, 1943, while serving as first mate on the merchant ship SS Birmingham City which was torpedoed in the South Atlantic on that date. She was married to Raymond G. Brown of Denver, Colorado, on July 19, 1946. She was a devoted wife, homemaker, mother to three stepsons and a substitute teacher in the Denver public schools. Her husband, Raymond, preceded her in death on April 22, 1986. She is survived by three sons, Dr. Robert R. Brown and his wife, Bonnie, of Alexander, Arkansas, R. Kemp Brown of Shreveport, Louisiana, Nicholas A. Brown of Denver, Colorado; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one brother, Joseph G. McDonald and his wife Mary Ferne, St. Paul, Minnesota; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Win. E. McDonald of Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Mrs. Rolla Graham of Garden City; one brother-in-law Arthur Simpson, and two nieces, Mrs. Gene Gregory (Marlene Simpson) and Mrs. Gordon Graham (Mary Jayne Simpson) of Route 2, Urich, and a multitude of nieces, nephews and cousins throughout the United States. A memorial service was held at the Littlestone Chapel, Moore-Howard Mortuary, Denver Colorado, on Thursday, September 9, 1993. Following cremation, as she requested, her ashes were scattered on her husband, Raymond's grave, at Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

BROWN, Kenneth VanRensslaer
b: Sep 26 1898, Johnson Co, MO
d: Oct 5 1951, NW of Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren
Clinton Eye, Clinton MO, Oct 11 1951 - A former Deepwater school superintendent, Kenneth V. Brown, died Oct. 5, 1951 at his home northwest of Warrensburg, Mo., following a heart attack. He was 52 years old and had been in ill health the past two years. Mr. Brown was educated at Westminster College, Fulton, CMSC, and the University of Missouri. He was superintendent of the Deepwater schools for 10 years, loved and respected by students and parents alike. He also held similar positions at Fulton Warrensburg, and the Farmers High School District. Several years ago, the Browns purchased their present farm home northwest of Warrensburg, which had been in the Brown family for over 100 years. There they made extensive improvements. Mr. Brown was a veteran of WWI. He is survived by his wife of the home and one daughter, Miss Patty Brown, who teaches at Albuquerque, N.M. Last rites were conducted at the Christian Church in Warrensburg Oct. 8.

BROWN, Larry
b: n/a
d: Mar 25 2007, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 30 2007 - On Sunday. March 25, 2007, Larry Brown died at his home at 102 Swisher Avenue, Apt. 36A, in Clinton. Larry was formerly of Urich. He was preceded in death by his mother. LuElla Durbin; his sister. Lucretia Davis, and one child. Chastity Brown. Larry leaves behind his wife. Marlene Brown, of the home: two sons, Jimmy Taylor of Clinton and Joey Taylor of Urich. He also leaves behind four daughters. Mary Brown-Taylor of Whiteman AFB. Lori Brown of Arllngton, Texas, Tonya Brown of Garden City, Stephanie Brown of Garden City; two step-children. Michelle Taylor of Clinton and Eddie Booth of Emporia. Kansas. Larry leaves behind nine loving grandchildren.

BROWN, Laura Viola DEWEY CARNEY
b: Apr 1 1909, Weld Co, CO
d: Oct 22 1995, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Parks Chapel Cemetery, Leesville Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Laura Viola Dewey was born April 1, 1909, in Weld County, Colorado, in the old homestead near the little town of Galeton. She died Sunday, October 22, 1995, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Laura was the daughter of Alfred Cary and Ada Cora (Taggert) Dewey and the third born of their six children, George, Willard, Alfred, Edna and Raymond. She grew up in Colorado, where she was known as Sis or Viola. She attended Galeton Public School and there she enjoyed playing girls basketball as a youth. Laura was married to Robert Carney and moved to Missouri but returned to Colorado for a few years before making Missouri her permanent home. Four children were born to this union, Laura Lee, Mary Louise, Ada Mae (or Cary) and James Dean. During these years, Laura knew the meaning of hard times and hard work. Because of the needs and the love for her children, she did many things to see them all through. She crawled the sugar beet rows of Colorado, weeding by hand, calluses on hands and knees aching along with her back. She sewed beautiful clothes and quilts and things for her home, which were destroyed by a fire. In 1951, Laura married John William Brown and they resided in Henry County near Clinton. To this union one daughter was born, Martha Marie. Together, John and Laura raised cattle and hogs on the old Grand River farm, now under the Truman Lake. In March of 1971, they moved three and a half miles to the acreage in sight of Parks Chapel Church. John was a very committed and loving husband to Laura for nearly 29 years, until the time of his death, December 23, 1979. Laura continued living on the acreage and raising cattle until the time of her death. Her hard work and love of vegetable gardening always produced more than she could use herself and she took great joy in sharing it with her neighbors, friends and family. She also enjoyed growing roses and other flowers that brought beauty into her world. When holidays, family gatherings or church dinners took place, Laura loved to cook. Though a simple person with simple ways, she provided much more food than was needed. It was her talent in life. Daily she shared her knowledge of farming, gardening, canning, cooking and her devoted faith of God's word, with Martha and her family who lived next door to her. She was a strong influence in their lives and will be greatly missed but the love learned from Laura will live on through them. Laura became a member of Parks Chapel Baptist Church on December 10, 1951, and remained faithful and active until the time of her illness on September 8, 1995. She and John were a big part in the construction of the church building, in finance, labor, prayer and ministry. They even provided a number of trees to be made into lumber for the addition of the two back classrooms. Her love of missions years ago caused her to become close friends with Rev. Richard Green from Johannesburg, South Africa, in the days of tent and chapel revivals. Therefore, any memorial contributions will be given to his ministry, now in St. Louis. Laura's greatest desire was that others - her family, friends and neighbors would come to know her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a quiet person, but her heart was filled with more love and devotion than many people may have known. She gave of herself in many ways, always thinking of others before herself, many times unnoticed or forgotten. In her passing let us not dwell on her death or the pains of her life, but rather on the fact that here lies only an empty shell. She has gone on to be with her precious Jesus and John and those who passed before. She is survived by one son James Dean Carney, Memphis, Tennessee; four daughters, Laura Elliott, Ozark, Mary Potter, Urbana, Cary Kincade, Denver, Colorado, and Martha Calvert, Clinton; one sister, Edna Warren, Gill, Colorado; one brother Alfred Dewey, Galeton, Colorado; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three brothers, Willard, George and Raymond. Funeral services were Wednesday, October 25, at Parks Chapel Baptist Church in Henry County. Burial was in Parks Chapel Cemetery.

BROWN, Leo Conboy
b: Jan 7 1934, Larned, Pawnee Co, KS
d: Apr 2 2003, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Riverside Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 4 2003 - Leo Conboy Brown, 69, died April 2, 2003, at his home in Kansas City. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 5, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Meyer Blvd. & Holmes, with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Warsaw. Born January 7, 1934, in Larned, Kansas, the son of Lelia Conboy Brown and Leo Miles Brown. He attended Catholic grade school and graduated from Larned High School. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He had a lifetime career in hotel management in the Greater Kansas City area and served as president of the Hotel Greeters Association and a board member of the Hotel and Motel Association. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni Association and was interested in Scouting, having earned an Eagle Scout rank in the Tribe of Mic-o-Say, Order of the Arrow. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. He was proud of his ancestry. His great-grandfather, Phillip Conboy of Roscommon, Ireland, settled in Westport (now Kansas City) in 1856 and moved to Stilwell, Kansas, in the 1860s, where three generations of the Conboy family lived. L. Conboy Brown was a true gentleman, a gracious host, a kind thoughtful man who sought simplicity in his life. He loved theatre, opera music, detective mysteries and gardening. His mother, father and sister, Kay Frances Pease, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Jane White Brown of the Brookside home, and five cousins, John T. Baker, Mountainside, New Jersey, Jacqueline Trindle, Dodge, Kansas, Frederick Fry, Turpin, Oklahoma, Harriet Fast, Arkansas City, Kansas, and Dr. Ronald Brown, Austin, Texas.

BROWN, Mamie Grace
b: Aug 27 1926
d: Jul 23 1996, Salt Lake City, UT
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Funeral services for Mamie Grace Brown, 69, LaTour, were held Saturday at Rosehill Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died Tuesday, July 23, 1996, in Salt Lake City. She lived in Kansas City, East Lynne and Peculiar before moving to LaTour in 1972. Survivors include her husband, Billy R. Brown of the home; two sons and three daughters, including Patricia Demoret of Creighton.

BROWN, Marshall Allen
b: Sep 13 1909, near Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 12 1976, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Windsor Review, Windsor MO, Mar 12 1976 - Marshall Allen Brown, 66, Windsor, died Friday, March 12, 1976, at his home. Mr. Brown was born Sept. 13, 1909 near Calhoun, son of Thomas Jefferson and Dora Lee Pennington Brown. On April 27, 1946 he was married to Hazel Hunt Nichols. She preceded him in death April 24, 1967. On June 15, 1974 he was married to Gladys Jenkins Brown, who survives. He was a member of the Calhoun Christian Church where he served as a deacon for several years. Survivors include his wife, Gladys, of the home; two brothers, Charles Brown and Steve Brown, both of Calhoun; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Colliers, Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Roy (Clayta) Williams, Liberty; three step daughters, Mrs. Carol Ann Conner, Warrensburg, Mrs. Clorine Donaldson, Kansas City, Mrs. Zoe Rae Smith, Kansas City, Kan.; two step sons, Bill Nichols, Bethesda, Md., and Bob Nichols, Fountain Valley, Calif.; several step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 14, at the Calhoun Christian Church. Burial was in the Calhoun Cemetery.

BROWN, Marvin E.
b: abt 1908
d: Aug 12 1963, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Aug 20 1963 - Marvin E. Brown, 55, a 13-year resident of Broadway Hotel, Kansas City, died Monday, Aug. 12, at the hotel, after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Brown, a night clerk at the hotel, was born in Clinton. He leaves two brothers, George L. Brown, Kansas City, Marshall E. Brown, New Orleans, La.; and a sister, Mrs. Ray Wilkerson, Centerview, Mo. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 16, at Kansas City with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery there.

BROWN, Mary M.
b: abt 1918
d: Aug 28 1995, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Osceola Cemetery, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Mary M. Brown, 77, Lowry City, died Monday, August 28, 1995, at Sac-Osage Hospital in Osceola. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 5, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Burial will be in the Osceola Cemetery.

BROWN, Matthew Barclay
b: Jun 9 1891, Phoenixville, PA
d: Aug 8 1961, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Urich-Montrose Herald Tidings, Aug 11 1961 - Barclay Brown, 410 Price Lane who came to Clinton in 1955 with Ebasco Services as construction superintendent of the Montrose Station, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Clinton General Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Brown, most efficient in his field, had supervised the building of 10 such power plants over the country, in fact, in eight states, and which included the Kansas City Power and Light Company's Hawthorn station. He had come to Kansas City from New York in 1948 for the purpose of supervising the construction of the latter plant. Mr. Brown received his degree in civil engineering from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Of Scotch descent most of his relatives live in Scotland. However, he was born in Phoenixville, Pa., Matthew Barclay Brown, the son of William and Jessie McNeil Brown. He was a member of the Kansas City Hillcrest Country Club. He leaves his wife, Florene, of the home; two sons, William, Los Angeles, Barclay, Jr., New York; four daughters, Mrs. Janet Culver, Playa Del Rey, Calif., Mrs. Phyllis O'Meara, Kansas City; Miss Sharon and Miss Vicki of the home. Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 10, at Consalus Funeral Home. Interment was in Englewood Cemetery.

BROWN, Maxine F.
b: Sep 17 1926, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
d: Aug 5 2004, North Kansas City, Clay Co, MO
bur: White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 9 2004 - Maxine F. Brown, 77, Urich and formerly of Kansas City, died Thursday, August 5, 2004, at North Kansas City Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, August 9, at D. W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel , 6600 North Antioch, Gladstone. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born September 17, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas, and lived in the Kansas City area most of her life before moving to Urich several years ago. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Lee Brown in 1996. She is survived by her son, Raymond D. Brown and wife Diana, Gladstone; daughters Regina Lee Cornell and husband Gene, Clinton, and Sherrie Mae Pind and husband Don, Kansas City; three brothers, Lee Shannon, Robert Moles and Wayne Moles; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

BROWN, Mildred "Midge" GARDNER
b: Feb 16 1920, Iconium, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Apr 12 2003, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Chilhowee Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 14 2003 - Mildred "Midge" Brown, 83, Warrensburg, died Saturday, April 12, 2003, at Western Missouri Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 15, at the Consalus-Bradley Chapel-Chilhowee, with burial in Chilhowee Cemetery. She was born February 16, 1920, at Iconium, daughter of Thomas Sparhawk and Chloe Rebecca Lynn Gardner. She married Charles Brown at Osceola on January 27, 1950, and he preceded her in death in 1991. Her parents; three brothers, William Gardner, Orville Gardner, Russell Gardner, and two sisters, Gladys Hall and Grace Parks, also preceded her. Survivors include one daughter, Ida Mae Brown, of the home; one son, Vernon Brown, Leeton; five grandchildren, Charles W. Gardner and wife Lorie, James Ray Bottoms, Jr., Sonja Ann Hurd and husband Travis, Crystal Lea Brown and husband Tim, Kendra Sue Brown; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Motley, Josephine Nickels, both of Clinton and Louise Goring, Kansas City.

BROWN, Millard V.
b: Jan 13 1912, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 6 2009, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 14 2009 - Millard V. Brown, son of Charles D. and Edna Jane (Oliver) Brown, was born in Montrose on January 13, 1912. He died Sunday, September 6, 2009, at Appleton City Manor Nursing Home in Appleton City at 97 years of age. Millard attended school at Montrose where he graduated in May 1930. He lived and farmed all of his life on the family farm near Montrose, except for the time he spent in the United States Army during World War II. Millard joined the Army in 1942 and was stationed in North Africa and Italy, being awarded two Bronze Stars before he was honorable discharged in 1945. Millard was always happy to be at home on his farm and spent most of his time there. He was a member of the Montrose VFW Post 8820. Preceding Millard in death were his parents; his brother Martin Cecil Brown, and his sister Maud Marie Kelland. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including Donald L. Thomas of Sanger, California, Winifred Granger of Green Valley, Arizona, and Charles Thomas of Bonham, Texas. Graveside services were at Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, on Thursday, September 10.

BROWN, Myrtle Mae MIHLHAUSER
b: Jan 22 1902, St. Louis, St. Louis Co, MO
d: Dec 8 1976, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Windsor Review, Windsor MO, Dec 1976 - Mrs. Myrtle Mae Brown, 74, Rt. 1, Calhoun, died Dec. 8, 1976, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, from results of injuries received when struck by a truck the evening of Dec. 7 in Windsor. Mrs. Brown was born Jan. 22, 1902, in St. Louis, daughter of Charles William and Ida Womble Mihlhauser. She spent her entire life in the Windsor and Calhoun area. On June 7, 1919, she was married in Clinton to Steven A. Brown of Calhoun. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Calhoun Christian Church, Worth While Circle of the church, and Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. Survivors include her husband, Steven A. Brown, of the home; one son, Harold A. Brown, Kansas City, Kan.; three daughters, Mrs. Carl (Ruth) Trolinger, Calhoun, Mrs. Garnett (Leona) McCullough, Windsor, and Mrs. Kenneth (Viola) Lockard, Sedalia; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pinkston, Windsor; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mihlhauser, and one grandson, Harold Alvin Brown. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 11, 1976 at the Calhoun Christian Church. Casketbearers were grandsons: Robert Trolinger, Steve McCullough, Carl Brown, David McCullough, John Trolinger, Tommy Brown, Jerry Lockard, and Dale Trolinger. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor. - Related article from Windsor Review: INJURIES FATAL TO CALHOUN WOMAN WHEN HIT BY CAR - Mrs. Steve Brown, 74, Calhoun, was fatally injured Tuesday night when she and her husband were struck by a car while crossing East Benton St. Wednesday morning, Mr. Brown was listed in serious condition in the Windsor Hospital. The extent of his injuries were still not determined by press time. Driving the 1968 GMC pickup involved in the accident was Jon W. Armstrong, 24, 600 Poplar Drive. He was not issued a summons police said. According to Police Officer Elwood Chambers, the Browns were coming from the Hadley Funeral Home where they had been paying their respects to the family of Elwood D. Patrick. Cars were parallel parked along both sides of the street and there were patches of ice. Police said Leroy Malone was an eyewitness. He was driving east on E. Benton. Armstrong was traveling west on E. Benton. Chambers said that according to reports it appeared that Mr. and Mrs. Brown walked between two parked cars and were attempting to cross the street. They could have been blinded by car lights or concentrating on the icy spots covering the street, Chambers related. The Armstrong vehicle struck the couple throwing Mrs. Brown approximately five feet, and Mr. Brown backward. The pickup did not pass over either one, police said. The couple was taken to Windsor Hospital. Mrs. Brown was later transferred to the Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton, and died at 5 a.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Calhoun Christian Church. Burial will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery. Immediate family survivors in addition to her husband include four children; Harold Brown of Kansas City, Kans; Mrs. Viola Lockard, Sedalia; Mrs. Ruth Trolinger, Calhoun; and Mrs. Leona McCullough, Windsor.

BROWN, Naomi Ellen SCHLAPPER
b: Aug 20 1888, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 6 1958, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes
Kansas City Star, July 7 1958 - Mrs. Naomi Ellen Schlapper Brown, 7245 Holmes street, passed away July 6, 1958, age 68 years. Services Wednesday at the chapel on the Paseo at Brush Creek blvd. Interment Mount Moriah cemetery. D. W. Newcomer's Sons. - Note: born Aug 20 1888. - WOMAN KILLED IN 2-CAR CRASH - Victim is Mrs. Naomi Brown, Whose Husband is Critically Injured. THREE OTHERS ARE HURT - The Collision at Truman and Hardesty Mars Holiday Record Here. Marring the holiday traffic record here, a motor car collision yesterday morning at Truman road and Hardesty avenue took the life of a 68-year-old woman who was planning an all-day outing with her family. The woman's 74-year-old husband was injured critically, and three other persons were admitted to hospitals with lesser injuries. Mrs. Naomi Brown, 7245 Holmes road, was killed when the impact of the collision three her from the car driven by her husband, Lee E. Brown, a furniture dealer. Brown was taken to St. Mary's hospital. The injured in the second care were Vincent Gambino, 32 of 418 Bellefontaine avenue; Mrs. Ethel Eggeman, 54, of 4001 East Thirty-seventh street, and her daughter, Mrs. Marie Leeper, 36, of the same address. Gambino, who suffered lacerations of both arms was taken to St. Mary's. Mrs. Eggeman suffered a hip fracture. The left knee and the nose of Mrs. Leeper were fractured. Mrs. Eggeman and her daughter were admitted to St. Joseph hospital. The fatality was the first in Kansas City since May 15, raising the traffic toll for the year to 17. Gambino, who was westbound, told police that he had been drinking in the county, but had only three bottles of beer. He said he was traveling about 30 miles an hour and entered the intersection when the light was green. He said he did not see the Brown car until just before the impact. Police ordered Gambino to appear August 7 in municipal court to face traffic charges. Brown, who operates a furniture store at 2431 Prospect avenue with a son, and his wife had planned to spend the day at Osceola, Mo., where a grandson is attending a Boy Scout camp. The couple were driving to the home of a son, Richard N. Brown, 128 North Ash Avenue, Independence, a partner in the furniture store. The family then had planned to drive to Osceola for a picnic with the 12-year old grandson, Robert Brown. Brown is a neighborhood Boy Scout Commissioner and honorary member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Joseph Huffman, Reyfield Lake, Jackson County, told police he was southbound on Hardesty, behind the Brown car. He said he had the green light and was ready to enter the intersection when he saw the Gambino car. He said that he stopped, and Gambino went through on a red light. After the collision, both cars stopped several feet west of the intersection. The Brown car jumped the north curbing and stopped on the grass parking. The Gambino car hit a metal utility pole on the same side of the street only a few feet away. Mrs. Brown was born at Windsor, Mo., and had been a resident here about 40 years. She was a member of the Westport Presbyterian church, the woman's council of the church and the Peter Kieth class. Mr. and Mrs. Brown celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. In addition to the son, the survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Vanston H. Ryan, 2004 West Ninety-second street, Leawood; an uncle, J. W. Young, Springfield, Mo.; two half sisters, Mrs. Ruth Sellers, Windsor, and Mrs. Walter McCartney, Clinton, Mo.; six half brothers, Ralph Schlapper, Herman Schlapper and Albert Schlapper, Greeley, Colo., Clyde Schlapper, Colorado Springs, Colo., Waldo Schlapper, Leavenworth, Kas., and Scott Schlapper, De Kalb, Mo., three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

BROWN, Norma BALLARD McMILLIAN
b: Mar 4 1915, Banff, Canada
d: Jun 29 2008, Missouri
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jul 7 2008 - Norma McMillian-Brown, 93, Chilhowee, was born March 4, 1915, in Banff, Canada, the daughter of Jackson and Clara Gadd Ballard. Her parents preceded her in death. She died on June 29, 2008. Survivors include her husband Danny Brown of the home and her sister Shirley Reeve, McAllen, Texas. Norma was a nurse for many years, retiring in 1972. She and Daniel Brown were married in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 13, 2001. She was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church. Memorial services were held at the Corinth Baptist Church in Chilhowee, Monday, July 7.

BROWN, Opal I. GREGORY
b: Oct 6 1910, Green Ridge, Pettis Co, MO
d: Oct 28 1995, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Opal I. Gregory Brown was born October 6, 1910, in Green Ridge, the daughter of Isaac Lambert and Ozellah Frances (Craig) Gregory. She died Saturday, October 28, 1995, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. She was the fourth of seven children, two sisters and four brothers. After graduating from high school, Opal worked for Dr. Moffit in Windsor. That is where she met and married Norval Brown, her husband of 51 years. They made their home in Windsor for eight years before moving to Warrensburg in 1933. To this union, one son Ronald Parks, was born. Opal gave birth at home, trading a load of wood for doctor services. Three years later, the family moved to Clinton and farmed. Opal worked for Judge Sperry and later worked at Bush Hatchery, becoming a plant manager. She worked seven days a week, 10 hours a day. The family grew as Ronald married Sue Ann Salmon and had the first of three grandchildren. They moved to The Farm (as they call it) in 1949. It was also known as Twin Spring Farm. The Farm hosted many family get-togethers with Opal's great cooking and fun times, which have left all of her friends and family with lasting memories of The Farm and Opal. They raised cattle, horses and farmed the land. In 1956, Opal went to work for the Unitog Factory, working there until she retired 17 years later at the age of 67. In 1979, Opie took care of her husband for a year at home during his failing health, giving him the best care possible. He died April 17, 1980. She continued to live and work on The Farm. After Norval's death she became very active in her church and volunteer work at the hospital. She loved her church and working in the kitchen, preparing food for people in need. She volunteered at least 3,900 hours at the hospital, caring for and helping people. Opal's hobbies included making homemade rolls. Everyone has probably tasted her rolls either in a time of need or at a celebration. She loved gardening and canned over 100 quarts of beans, beets, jelly, tomatoes and corn that furnished her family year-round. She also loved cooking. The great-grandkids favorite was Opie's homemade noodles. Opal made curtains for each grandchild's home. she did alterations for friends and family and made quilts for people in the hospital. Opal took great pleasure in traveling and loved to go on church trips or visit the family. Opal was an active member of the First Baptist Church including the XYZ Club. Mission Action Church Quilting Group, the Dorcas Sunday School Class and various other church-related organizations, including the Kitchen Committee. She was also a member of the Clinton Rebekah's Lodge, the Home Education Extension Club and the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, where she had received many honors for her service. Opal worked her whole life, if not for someone else, for The Farm or for her family. She never wasted a minute of the day, she was always busy. She had such a special relationship with her family. Her great-grandchildren have spent a lot of time with Opie. She has been very active in their lives, babysitting, sewing, cooking, playing and most of all loving this family has made a lasting impression. She is survived by a son, Ronald and wife, Sue Ann Salmon Brown, of Farmington; three grandchildren, Cindy I. Roark and John Lindsay Brown, both of Sugarland, Texas, and Debbie Sue Peterman of Farmington; three brothers, Ernest Gregory, Garden City, California, Earl Gregory, Houstonia, and Vernon Gregory, Belton, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, October 30, at the First Baptist Church in Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

BROWN, Orville
b: Mar 11 1948, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Dec 14 1993, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
(SEE Elizabeth "Goldie" Brown)

BROWN, Patricia "Pat" CARTER
b: Mar 24 1954, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Jun 24 2010, Lowry City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 28 2010 - Patricia "Pat" Brown, 56, daughter of Charles Nathan and Marie Patricia (Bower) Carter Sr., was born in Kansas City on March 24, 1954, and died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City. Pat lived in the Appleton City area her whole life, except for a year that she lived in Arizona. She married Walter Louis Brown on September 13, 1997. She was a stay-at-home mom. She also attended Trinity United Methodist Church during the last three years. Preceding Pat in death were her parents, her husband, her brother Charles Carter Jr., and a son Albert Brown. Survivors include her five children, Charlie Brown, Susie Brown and companion Keith Bailey, Willie Brown and wife Missy, Pansy Brown, and Virginia Brown and companion David McKinney; grandchildren, Dakota, Shyla, Jaden and Skyler; five sisters Etta Enoch, Virginia Gibson, Barbara, Jeannia Lee and Chalene Vanderpoole; four brothers, Carl Carter, Charles Carter, Jimmy Washa and William Carson; stepbrother William Glenn; an uncle Everett Carter and wife Mary, and close family friends Warren and Sarah. Funeral services were at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City on Monday, June 28. Interment was in Appleton City Cemetery.

BROWN, Patsy J. THOMPSON
b: Mar 7 1936, Noel, McDonald Co, MO
d: Jan 29 2012, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
bur: Chilhowee Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Patsy J. Brown, formerly of Clinton, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at her home in Sedalia, MO. Patsy was born on March 7, 1936 in Noel, MO, to Ernest and Vernice (Darder) Thompson. She later married James Brown. She prided herself in being the best wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother she could be. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include 2 sons, James Thigpen and wife Theresa of Clinton, MO, and James Brown of Sedalia, MO; 1 daughter, Rebecca Millward of Sedalia, MO; 7 grandchildren, James, Jeremy, Chris, Ray, Rose, Alex and Keri; 19 great-grandchildren; and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 3 brothers, G.R., Marion Lee, and Duane; and 1 great-granddaughter Angelic. Services will be conducted February 2, 2012 at the Consalus Funeral Home followed by interment at Chilhowee Cemetery.

BROWN, Patti Carol ROBERTS
b: Jul 2 1957, Walnut Ridge, AR
d: Aug 17 2005, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Strangers Home Cemetery, Alicia, AR
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 7 2005 - Patti Carol (Roberts) Brown of Montrose died at Ellett Hospital, Appleton City, August 17, 2005, at the age of 48 years. She was born July 2, 1957, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, the daughter of Odis L. and Irene Roberts. She was married to Eddie Lee Brown of Montrose. She was an employee of the Henry County License Bureau in Clinton. Patti was preceded in death by her father, Odis L. Roberts, and a brother, Larry G. Roberts. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Brown, Montrose; a son Blake Kibbons of Jonesboro, Arkansas; her mother Irene Roberts, Walnut ridge, Arkansas; eight stepchildren; five brothers, Jerry Roberts, Thornton, Colorado, Donnie Roberts and Kevin Roberts, Hoxie, Arkansas, Pardo Roberts of Imboden, Arkansas, and Clayton Roberts of Swifton, Arkansas; six sisters, Cora Morris of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Murl Defries of Hoxie, Arkansas, Mary Sharp of Smithville, Arkansas, Janice Slagley of Cave City, Arkansas, Kim Huddleston of Imboden, Arkansas, and Karen McDonald of McCrory, Arkansas, as well as 10 step-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services were held at Cumberland Presbyterian-Methodist Church, Montrose, Saturday, August 20. Another service was held at New Life Cathedral in Hoxie, Arkansas, Sunday, August 21. Burial was in Strangers Home Cemetery, Alicia, Arkansas.

BROWN, Ronald Parks
b: May 24 1933, Johnson Co, MO
d: Jun 18 2006
bur: Hillview Memorial Gardens, Farmington, St. Francois Co, MO
arr: Cozean Memorial Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 23 2006 - Ronald Parks Brown, "Papa Ron" of Farmington passed away on June 18, 2006, at the age of 73 years, on the job doing what he thoroughly enjoyed, helping restore power to storm victims. He was born on May 24, 1933, in Johnson County, MO, the son of the late Norval and Opal Irene (Gregory) Brown. Ron was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington. He was a loving husband, wonderful father, and an amazing grandfather. He retired from Union Electric in 1998 for a short time before deciding to go back to doing what he loved, being a lineman. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Army in the Korean War. His family loved him devotedly and will miss him with all their hearts. That includes his loving wife, Sue Ann (Salmon) Brown, three children, Cindy (Mrs. Mike) Roark, Debbie (Mrs. Chip) Peterson, and John Brown and wife, Melinda, eight grandchildren and many cherished friends. He is also survived by his canine soul mate, Marie. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 21, at the Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Hillview Memorial Gardens.

BROWN, Sharon Kay WIX
b: May 11 1945, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
d: May 14 2011
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Sharon Kay (Wix) Brown, 66 years old, of Holden, Missouri passed away May 14, 2011. Sharon was born May 11, 1945 in Appleton City, Missouri the daughter of Robert and Edna (Gregg) Wix. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Doris Kassner. Survivors include her sisters, Donna Kuhn, Lee's Summit, Missouri, Shirley Bell, Gladstone, Missouri and Sue Heiman, Holden, Missouri and 13 nieces and nephews. Sharon was a graduate of Appleton City High School and then lived in the Appleton City area until she relocated to Rock Falls, Illinois more than 25 years ago. She married Chris Brown in October of 1986 and they made their home in Rock Falls. Sharon was an active member of First Church of the Nazarene. She spent many years volunteering with Equal Ride, was Vice President of the Ostomy Club and Vice President at NICIL (Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living). Sharon was a strong advocate for social change, to allow greater integration of persons with disabilities to live independently within their respective communities.

BROWN, Sherman D.
b: Feb 2 1868, near Norris, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 27 1937, Blairstown, Henry Co, MO
bur: Blairstown Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - S. D. Brown died his home in Blairstown about 8:10 p.m. March 27, 1937, S. D. Brown died from a stroke of paralysis, which was preceded by one Tuesday of last week. He was mostly unconscious during this time when his wife and children did all they could to soothe his suffering and a Urich doctor was called in consultation with their family doctor, but to no avail. Sherman D. Brown was born Feb. 2, 1868, near Norris, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Durell Brown, and spent the greater part of his life in and near that vicinity. He was true to the heritage received from his farmer parents, and lived on farms in Henry and Johnson Counties until about 8 years ago, when he and his family moved to Blairstown. For some time he was janitor of the school there and was happiest when among the children. To his own, he leaves the memory of his cheerful spirit, despite the tribulations of life. He married Miss Helen L. Shepherd, Feb. 6, 1900, and to this union were born four children. He was a good, kind father, and dealt honestly with all, ever ready and willing to help whenever needed. When young, he joined the South M. E. Church at Norris, and after moving to Blairstown transferred his membership to the First M. E. Church there. Deceased is survived by his wife and son, Harry of the home; daughters Mrs. T. J. Warner, Garden City; Mrs. E. H. Ward, Creighton; Mrs. Earl Gregg, near Urich; a brother, Frank Brown of Santa Ana, Calif. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the M.E. Church at Blairstown. Interment at Blairstown Cemetery.

BROWN, Shirley Ann STONEKING GILL HOUK
b: Dec 15 1941, near Chilhowee, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 21 2007, Crane, Stone Co, MO
bur: Salem Church Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 16 2008 - Shirley Ann Stoneking Brown was born December 15, 1941, to Lee Roy Stoneking and Ruby Ruth Akers Stoneking of rural (Henry County) Chilhowee, one of 13 children - including half-brothers and half-sisters. She grew up in a loving, nurturing atmosphere and her family ties were unusually strong. She received her schooling from Norris, Shawnee Mound, briefly at Laramie, Wyoming, and Windsor grade schools, Warrensburg High School and Clinton Vo-Tech. Shirley married and moved to the East Coast at the age of 17, never realizing the heartache that being away from the family she loved so much would cause. She was to spend the next 20 years there, raising a family of three sons. Visits were three to five years apart. Promises to move back to Missouri went unfulfilled and as the emotional scars took their toll, she eventually moved back to Missouri and divorced. She later married Jim Houk Sr. of Clinton and was happily married until his death in January of 1987. After a year and a half of widowhood, she married her current husband Ernest Brown Sr. of Galena, and had made her home there until the present time. Ernest and Shi-Ann (or Shirley) were solidly convinced that the Lord worked a miracle in their lives when He got the two of them together. And what a blessing! They were unbelievably happy throughout their marriage, so devoted to each other. On June 18, 1988, past, present and future families all united to witness Ernest, Shi-Ann and the Lord make a marriage bond together that could be separated only by death. It truly was a marriage made in Heaven. Shirley was blessed with multifaceted natural talent. She played a variety of musical instruments, most notably the piano. She wrote poems, songs and short stories. She h ad had her own cake baking and decorating business and made jewelry for awhile. In later years, inspired by her youngest son Clint, she took up pastels and oils and spent many happy hours standing at her easel, painting landscapes for family and friends. During the time she was making jewelry, she advertised her products as being "From The House of Shi-Ann". The name stuck and almost all her friends knew her by that name. Shirley loved the Lord. She accepted Christ and was baptized at the age of 10. Her first membership was with the Corinth Baptist Church at Petersburg. Later, membered at Allen Street Baptist Church in Clinton, then College Lakes Baptist in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and finally at Elsey First Baptist Church near Galena. Shi-Ann and Ernest placed their memberships with Elsey First Baptist in 1994. Shi-Ann loved her church family there. She and Ernest were active members in the church and unless illness or overtime hours prevented, they were there for every service. She often played piano there. She worked behind the scenes, helping with music for the youth or drafting certificates for the little ones. She served as an adult Sunday School teacher. Since her marriage to Ernest, she had encouraged her husband, her children and stepchildren in the Lord and she was able to see all of the adult members of her family and all but the very youngest children come to the Lord and baptized. This blessed her greatly. Shirley was a devoted mom and loved her children with a passion. Her natural sons, Nelson, David and Clint Gill, were her very life for more than 20 years. They were all that kept her going during her darkest hours in a place so far from home. Even after she returned to Missouri, they continued to constitute the biggest part of her life. She and her children remained very close despite the miles between them. Their hearts were never very far apart. When she married Jim Houk, she became stepmother to his three children, Debbie, Cheryl and Jim Jr. It wasn't long before they attached themselves very deeply into her heart, establishing bonds that continued to this day. Likewise, when she married Ernest Brown, his two sons, Berry and Junior (whose mother had deserted them) immediately became her own. The ties were so strong, that some two and half years later when Junior was getting married, he "forgot" to tell his bride-to-be that Shi-Ann was his step-mom and not his real mom. (A situation that created quite a stir for a few minutes.) It as a situation that thrilled the heart of a step-mom, nonetheless. Loving children, stepchildren, grandchildren and step-grandchildren kept her life full of joys; her only desire having been that she might have been able to spend more time with them (especially those faraway). It was so hard to be so faraway. Shirley's mother was a loving woman and she showered her children with love. It rubbed off on the children and the bonds of the children were such that they remained very close after the loss of their parents. The closeness shared with her brothers and sisters was very important to Shirley. (She always claimed, "Half counts whole" where half-blood was concerned). There was always lots of love to go around and sisters and brothers-in-law were often as close as natural kin, as well. Sadly however, the love that meant so much to her also caused her the greatest pain. Due to the tremendously close bonds with her parental family, she spent the first half of her adult life distraught because she was unable to be with them. Yet after she returned to Missouri, she spent the second half of her adult life in separation from her children and their families whom she loved so much - except for biannual visits. It seems no matter where she lived, she lived a life that was torn and that was very difficult for her. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Ruby Ruth Akers Stoneking and Lee Roy Stoneking; half-sisters, Dixie Lee Moretine, Elberta Christine Houk, Leona Mae Thomas and Arvilla Ruth Fitterling; half-brother Ervin E. Stoneking. Shi-Ann is survived by her husband Ernest Brown Sr. of the home in Galena; her three sons, Charles Nelson Gill of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, David Lee Gill of Henderson, North Carolina, and John Clint Gill of Macon, North Carolina; two stepsons, Berry Lynn Brown and Ernest Brown Jr., both of Crane; also stepchildren by the late Jim Houk Sr., Debbie Withrow of Blue Eye, Cheryl Motley of Deepwater and Jim Houk Jr. of Clinton; as well as one brother Carl Elbert Stoneking of Blairstown; two sisters, Mary Jane Milligan of Pleasant Hill and Judy Joy Merlino of San Marcos, Texas; one half-brother Fred Eugene Stoneking of Springfield and one stepsister Mable Fay, Seeley Lake, Montana. Also surviving is her stepmother Thelma Stoneking of Clinton and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends and extended family members too numerous to mention. Funeral services were held at Vansant-Mills Chapel on Wednesday, December 26. Interment was in Salem Cemetery, Blairstown.

BROWN, Shirley Mae
b: Oct 17 1958, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 2 2001, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Antioch Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 19 2001 - Shirley Mae Brown was born October 17, 1958, in Clinton, daughter of Charles Phillip Brown III and Eva Sweets Brown. She died February 2, 2001, at Baptist Medical Center, Kansas City. She had lived in Butler the last several years. She was a member of the St. James Methodist Church. Survivors include four brothers, Charles P. Brown IV and wife, Linda, Kansas City, Ted Sweets and wife, Joan, Chillicothe, Sterling Brown, Joplin, Glen Brown and wife, Bereta, Las Vegas, Nevada; four sisters, Hattie Shockley, Clinton, Judy Frazier, Lillie Avery and husband, Larry, all of Los Angeles, California, Becky Brown, Fruitia, Colorado; friend, Josalynn Rutledge, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, February 9, at the Consalus Funeral Home. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery, Clinton.

BROWN, Steven Arnold Douglas
b: Oct 8 1894, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 30 1985, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Windsor Review, Windsor MO, July 1985 - Steve A. Brown, 90, a resident of Calhoun, died Sunday at Resthaven in Windsor. He was born October 8, 1894 in Henry County, son of Thomas Jefferson and Dora Lee Pennington Brown. He had been a farmer and was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Calhoun Christian Church, serving as an elder for many years. He also belonged to V.F.W. Post 2610 in Windsor. He was married June 7, 1919 in Clinton to Myrtle M. Mihlhauser, who died in 1976. He is survived by one son, Harold Brown of Kansas City, Kansas; two daughters, Mrs. Garnett (Leona) McCullough of Windsor, and Mrs. Kenneth (Viola) Lockard of Sedalia; one sister, Hattie Collier of Glendale, Arizona; one brother, Charles A. Brown of Calhoun; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Hadley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Oak.

BROWN, Sylvia B.
b: Jan 5 1908, Grainfield, Gove Co, KS
d: Jun 19 2005, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Bates Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 30 2005 - Sylvia B. Brown, 97 years and six months, died June 19, 2005, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. She was born in Grainfield, Kansas, January 5, 1908. The family moved on to Arapahoe, Nebraska, in a covered wagon. In 1927 their family moved back to Adrian. January 7, 1929, she married Hap Brown of near Adrian and became a farmer's wife. Most of her years were spent between Archie and Adrian, retiring from the IRS in 1971. On January 1, 1989, she moved to Clinton to live with her daughter and husband. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Jean Rayfield; two grandsons, Danny R. Rayfield and wife Cheryl, and William K. Rayfield of Oswatamie, Kansas, and his wife Marilyn; two great-grandsons; one great-great-grandson and one great-great-granddaughter; one brother, Gaylord Hill, Adrian; one sister-in-law, Viola Hill, Adrian; two cousins and several nieces and nephews, and their families and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother, four sisters and one son-in-law. Graveside services were held at the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Monday, June 20.

BROWN, Theresa M. WURZER CATES
b: Jul 27 1929, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Jun 25 2010, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 30 2010 - Theresa M. Brown, Osceola, died on Friday, June 25, 2010 at her home. She was born on July 27, 1929, in Kansas City to Henry William Wurzer and Marie B. Giefing. She grew up in Kansas City and attended cosmetology school. She lived in the Kansas City area until moving to the Osceola area in 1988. She operated Granny's Smoke Shop in Independence. Theresa is preceded in death by her parents; one brother Charles L. Wurzer; two husbands, Harold E. Cates and Sylvester Brown. She is survived by one daughter Georgia Cates and husband Ken Rahmiller, Kansas City; one brother Henry Wurzer and wife Sylvia, Clinton; two granddaughters, Patty Rogers and Tammy McGee.

BROWN, Truman Lee
b: Sep 6 1933, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 19 2003, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 21 2003 - Truman Brown, 69, Clinton and formerly of Windsor, died Wednesday morning, February 19, 2003, at Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton. He was born September 6, 1933, in Henry County, near Clinton, the son of David Cecil Brown and Etha Latham (Driggs) Brown. On June 3, 1956, at the First Christian Church in Windsor he married Gertrude Matilda "Gertie" Lutjen, who died May 20, 1995. He worked at the Windsor International Shoe Factory for 29 years and Tracker Marine in Clinton for eight years. After his retirement he was a greeter for two years at Wal-Mart in Clinton. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is survived by a son, Larry Brown, and his wife, Deanna, Clinton; two grandsons, Logan and Brandon Brown, Clinton; two brothers, William Lincoln Brown, Lincoln, and Charles Edward Brown, Clinton; two nephews and two nieces. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky Lee Brown, and a sister, Elizabeth Ann Brown. Funeral services were Friday, February 21, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial was in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

BROWN, Uel Earnest "Brownie"
b: Sep 13 1904, near Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 3 1996, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Uel Earnest Brown was born September 13, 1904, near Clinton, and died August 3, 1996, at Research Hospital in Kansas City. He spent his early life in the Bethlehem community and later in Clinton. In 1926, he was married to Minta Heare of Collins, who preceded him in death in 1984. He was also preceded in death by his only brother, Everett Brown. Uel engaged in farming in Henry County for a few years. Then they moved to Clinton where he was employed by chicken hatcheries. He worked for Lindstrom, Bush, and Booth hatcheries. He later had a small hatchery business of his own. Uel became an employee of Sherman's Plumbing and Heating, where he remained for more than 42 years. He was valued not only as a trusted employee, but also as a true friend and mentor to many with whom he came in contact. Uel was a member of the Clinton Christian Church and a highly-respected member of his community. He is survived by his daughter, Anna Sue Brown, Hermitage; nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Uel Brown was a faithful employee of Sherman Plumbing and Heating Co. for 42 years. A good example of his dedication to his job and customers he served was back a number of years ago. Carl and Hazel Sherman were going to Kansas City early in the morning and at 5:30 a.m. Carl drove past the store and noticed someone inside. He immediately circled the block and entered the store to find Uel "Brownie" there and starting up the coffee pot, but most importantly he had a customer who was out of water and he wanted to repair his water pump and reinstall it as quickly as possible so they would have water service that day. "Brownie" was always faithful and dedicated in his work and to Sherman's. His mind was very alert for a man of 92 years. Carl often took Uel for rides and sometimes out in the country to places he remembered in early days. One day Carl failed to check the fuel gauge in the car and he ran out of gas on Highway 13 north of Clinton. Several times after that the first thing upon entering the car, "Brownie" would ask or lean over and look at the gas gauge and say "How much gas do we have?" One time he suggested that Carl carry a gallon can of gasoline just for emergencies. He was loved by his daughter, relatives and close friends and respected by anyone who knew him. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, with burial in the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

BROWN, Vicki E. FORCK
b: Aug 4 1952, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co, NM
d: Feb 7 2005
bur: Benton Green Cemetery, Center Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 10 2005 - Vicki E. (Forck) Brown was born August 4, 1952, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Everett and Mary (Joy) Skinner, and died Monday, February 7, 2005, at her home after a battle with cancer. She grew up in Independence and graduated from Truman High School. In 1999 she retired from Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City after 30 years of service. She and her husband Raymond, owned and operated Susie Q's Cafe, Pub and Motel in Roscoe for six years until a tornado destroyed it in May 2004. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Skinner. She is survived by her husband Raymond of the home; a daughter Stacy Rimmer and her husband Matt, Kansas City, and a son Joseph Forck, Kansas City; her father and stepmother Everett and Corkie Skinner, Raytown; stepson Robert Brown and wife Alisha, Independence; stepdaughter Tamara Daniels and husband Preston, Des Moines, Iowa; a brother Robert Skinner and wife Cheryl, Kansas City; sister Sheryl Hadlen, Pasadena, California; grandsons Trevor and Brenden Rimmer; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many, many friends. Funeral services will be Friday, February 11, at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel. Burial will be in Benton Green Cemetery.

BROWN, William F.
b: Jun 10 1910, Rogers Mills Co, OK
d: Oct 28 1992, Sun City, AZ
bur: Sunland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sun City, AZ
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - William F. brown, 82, 10430 Saratoga Circle, Sun City, Arizona, a well known former Sedalia attorney and political leader, died Wednesday, October 28, 1992, in Sun City. He was born June 10, 1910, in Rogers Mills County, Oklahoma. He married Hazel Colvin Brown, who survives of the home. He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1934 and practiced law in Sedalia from 1936 until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the law firm of Brown and Buckley. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the board of directors of Union savings Bank. He was a charter member of the board of directors of the Children's Therapy Center, serving from 1955-85, and was a charter member of the board of directors of the Cooperative Workshop, serving from 1965-85. On October 8, 1987, he was named an honorary member of both boards. He served as treasurer on the State Fair Community College board from 1965-86 and was a member and former president of the Sedalia Country Club. He was a veteran of World War II and former national commander of the China/Burma/India veterans organization. He was city Democratic chairman in Sedalia and was a member of the American Bar Association, Missouri Bar, Missouri Trial Lawyers Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He was Pettis County prosecuting attorney from 1948-50, Sedalia city counselor from 1954-58 and a member of the Pettis County Bar Association serving as president in 1948. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Palms, Sun City, Arizona, and burial was in Sunland Cemetery, Sun City.

BROWN, William James
b: Oct 7 1868, near Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
d: May 26 1937, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home
Clinton MO - William James Brown died at his home, 707 East Jefferson street, at 5:00 p.m. May 26, 1937. He was born October 7, 1868, near Huntingdale, in which vicinity he spent his entire life - except the last nine months which were in Clinton. In early manhood he united with the M. E. church, South, and lived a faithful and devoted Christian life. He was always loving, kind and courteous, ready to help those about him to his best ability and will be sadly missed by his family, brothers, and all who knew him. He was married March 1, 1893, to Miss Mary F. Tarter, who survives him. To this union five children were born: Roy L. of Garland; Mrs. Alice May Hodges, Huntingdale; Arlie R., Clinton; Martha L. of the home and Wm. Edward, who died in infancy. Mr. Brown is also survived by three brothers: F. C. Brown, Huntingdale; Johnnie, who died at Warrensburg May 27; and Henry, Supply, Okla. There were five grandchildren whom he thoroughly enjoyed: William Lee Hodges, Huntingdale; Lindsey Leroy Brown, Garland; Alice Arlene, Mary Lois and Sonny Brown, Clinton. All the children, grandchildren and a brother, F. C. Brown, were present during his last illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist church at Huntingdale. Burial was at Paul cemetery under the direction of Wilkinson Funeral Service, Clinton.

BROWN, Wilma L. HESTAND
b: Dec 26 1922, Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 7 2008, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 11 2008 - Wilma L. Brown, 85, Clinton, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 11, at Consalus Funeral Home, with burial following in Maplewood Cemetery. She had a rich and fulfilling life as mother, grandmother, wife and homemaker. She made her life so rich because of her untiring gift of love and charity toward others. She Was born on December 26, 1922, in Deepwater, to John Henry and Lula Pearl (Driskill) Hestand. She, like most young women of her time, received an eighth grade education and then spent her time learning to cook and do needlework. She met and married Ben Brown on October 17, 1942, at one of the Baptist parsonages In Clinton. He preceded her in death on November 3, 1997. Together, Wilma and Ben had two sons, Benjamin Joseph (Joe) Brown (Pam) of Osceola and a son Gary, who preceded them both in death due to an unfortunate accident. She is also survived by four grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Besides Gary and Ben, she was preceded In death by her parents. Always ready to entertain and cook, she loved family gatherings and the opportunity it gave her to make her famous "four piece" pies. She also enjoyed fishing and collecting bells, talking with others and telling stories, especially humorous ones. A lifelong Baptist, she was a faithful member of the Northeast Baptist Church. From her Christian upbringing came her sense of hospitality and sharing. She stocked up on things, but then gave freely from her abundance.

BROWNE, Gladys E. GARBER
b: Mar 4 1914
d: Oct 7 1993, Houston, Harris Co, TX
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Gladys Garber Browne, 79, Houston, Tx., died Thursday, October 7, 1993 at a hospital there. She had been ill for several years. She was born in Windsor on March 4, 1914. She attended Washington grade school and graduated from Clinton High School in 1932. She is survived by a niece, Mildred Houk Stone, Clinton; one sister Erma Garber Agnew of Omaha, Ne. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Fern and Eva Garber Houk; one brother Logan Garber, and also by her parents and husband. Burial was in Texas Saturday, October 9.

BROWNFIELD, Cameron W.
b: Oct 20 1910, Shell City, Vernon Co, MO
d: Dec 17 2004, Marshall, Saline Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery BI-BY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 20 2004 - Cameron W. Brownfield, 94, Marshall, died Friday, December 17, 2004, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services were Monday, December 20, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery in Windsor. Born October 20, 1910 in Shell City, in Vernon County, he was the son of the late Wilford I. Brownfield and Floy Goodin Brownfield. He was a graduate of Calhoun High School in Calhoun and attended the University of Missouri School of Agriculture in Columbia through scholarships. He had lived in Saline County since 1938 where he farmed his entire life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marshall where he was very active. He was also a member of Waverly Masonic Lodge No. 61 AF & AM where he was a member of over 50 years and Martin Warren Chapter Sons of the American Revolution. Survivors include several cousins and other relatives. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Ruffin and her husband John D. Ruffin.

BROWNFIELD, Jacob Edward
b: May 1 1927
d: Aug 8 1981, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Jacob E. Brownfield, 54, route one, Blairstown, died Saturday at St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He was born in Calhoun and moved to the Norris community 43 years ago. He managed the M.F.A. Oil Company in Chilhowee for more than 10 years, was a real estate agent and for the last ten years, was a state employee. He was in charge of the greenhouse at Central Missouri State University. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and the Chilhowee Masonic Lodge. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Louise Brownfield, who is the head of the Henry County Family Services office; one son, Clint, who is a graphic artist in New York City. Funeral services will be Tuesday at the Corinth Baptist Church with burial in the Calhoun cemetery.

BROWNING, Audrey M. SCRAM
b: Dec 23 1923, Chicago, IL
d: Nov 23 2008, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 16 2009 - Audrey M. Browning, 84, Clinton, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton. She was born on Dec. 23, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John and Viola (Stalman) Scram. She was married to Robert L. Browning on May 6, 1944 in Albany, Georgia. He preceded her in death Aug. 7, 2007. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Nifty Needlers Sewing Club. Audrey is survived by her children, Dana McIntyre and husband Mike, Clinton, and Rick Browning and wife Kathy, Spring Hill, Kansas, as well as six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, on Friday Nov. 28. Interment in Englewood Cemetery.

BROWNING, C. W.
b: Apr 22 1822, Kentucky
d: Apr 12 1896, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Apr 18 1896 - An old and highly respected resident of this city, C. W. Browning, died Sunday evening, aged 74. He was born in Kentucky and has lived in Clinton about 25 years. Nine children mourn his loss. Funeral at the Christian church and burial in Englewood Cemetery Tuesday morning.

BROWNING, John L.
b: Jul 21 1921, near Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Sep 9 2005, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Appleton City MO - John Lewis Browning was born July 21, 1921 at the home in rural Appleton City, Missouri, the first, and only son, of Burl Ewing and Eunice Laura (Pipes) Browning, and passed away on September 9, 2005 at Appleton City Manor at the age of 84 years. He attended grades one through eight at WeMott School in Bates County, two years at Passaic High School, and graduated from Butler High School in 1939. He was united in marriage to Lola Louise Holt April 26, 1946, at the bride's home in Round Prairie and resided at the family farm near Appleton City. Together they raised two sons, Leland and Randy. Johnny loved his lifetime occupation of farming, primarily raising cattle, crops, and fescue seed, with his John Deere tractor. He was a member of FFA, Farm Bureau, and Missouri Cattleman's Association. He was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, serving on the Board and as Sunday School Superintendent for many years. He belonged to the Appleton City I.O.O.F. Odd Fellow Lodge. He followed the local Bulldog sports teams faithfully, and especially enjoyed watching his boys play football. Johnny and Lola belonged to the Apple Dumplings Square Dance Club, enjoying the activity and fellowship of square dancing from local to state level from 1977 through two decades. His wife, parents, and three brothers-in-law preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons, Leland and wife Becky, and Randy and wife Sharon; four grandchildren, Lorrie and husband Trent Stephens, Matthew, Carson, and Kayla; and two great-grandchildren, Travis and Rebecka Stephens, all of Appleton City, Missouri. Also surviving are three sisters, Mary Rush of Butler, Missouri, Elizabeth (Betty) Cooper of Springfield, Missouri and Louise and husband Arnold Hancock of Laurie, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Aileen and husband John Mitchel of Montrose, Missouri and Mary Lue Holt of Appleton City; several nieces and nephews and a host of very special friends. Funeral services were Monday, September 12, at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, with burial in Appleton City Cemetery.

BROWNING, Lola Louise HOLT
b: Nov 21 1924, Bates Co, MO
d: Aug 24 1992
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Lola Louise Holt was born November 21, 1924, at her parents' home in Bates County, southwest of Appleton City, and died August 24, 1992, in an auto accident. The daughter of Wilbur and Pauline (Raybourn) Holt, she grew up in the Round Prairie area. She attended Reynard School, Appleton City High School and Kansas City Secretarial Business School, with perfect attendance for 13 years. She was raised a member of Round Prairie Baptist Church, converting shortly after marriage to trinity United Methodist Church. She was joined in marriage to John Lewis Browning on April 26, 1946. To this union two sons were born, Leland Dee and Randy Vaughn. She resided on their farm near Appleton city some 46 years. She was an active community member, mother and grandmother, including many "adopted" friends of her children and kids from the school bus she drove for many years. She enjoyed her gardening and flowers. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge and a Past Noble Grand. She was preceded in death by her parents. Loved ones left behind include her husband John; sons Leland and wife Becky, and Randy and wife Sharon, all of rural Appleton City; her sister Aileen Mitchel and husband John of Montrose; her brother Chester Holt and wife Mary Lou of Appleton City, and grandchildren Lorrie, Matthew, Carson and Kayla. She was dearly loved and will be remembered by her family and a lifetime of friends. Services were held Wednesday, August 26, 1992, at Eckhoff-Hill Funeral Home in Appleton City. Burial was in the Appleton City Cemetery.

BROWNING, Melvin Eugene
b: Aug 3 1924, Amoret, Bates Co, MO
d: Dec 30 2010, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 3 2011 - Melvin Eugene Browning, 86, Urich, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton. Funeral Mass will be Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Melvin was born in Amoret, the son of Levi and Elsie (Mienen) Browning. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was married to Madelon (Theno) Browning. He retired from the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department after twenty-five years of service. He was an ordained Deacon in the Catholic Church and a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Melvin Eugene Browning and one brother, James Browning. He is survived by his wife, Madelon Browning of the home; two sons, Thomas T. Browning and wife Debra, of Urich, and Michael Browning and wife Lisa, of Blairstown; two daughters Patricia Oswald and husband Edward of McPherson, Kansas and Madelon Marie Wilson of Kansas City; ten grandchildren, Steven Oswald, Karen Caylor, Angela Oswald, Mashele Overby, Anjelina Tucker, Katherine Browning, Jason Browning, Laura Miles, Wesley Kennon and Jessica Kennon as well as sixteen great-grandchildren.

BROWNING, Robert Leo
b: Jan 24 1922, near Rockville, Bates Co, MO
d: Aug 7 2007, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 23 2007 - Robert Leo Browning was born the son of Ernest and Irene (Jones) Browning on January 24, 1922, on a farm near Rockville. A year after he was born, the family moved to a farm east of Passaic. He received his education at Wemott, Passaic and Butler high schools. He was a graduate of the National School of Aeronautics working for TWA, prior to entering the Army Air Corps in December 1942. He was a graduate of the Chicago Radio Operator and Mechanics School. On May 6, 1944, he married Audrey Mary Schram of Chicago in Albany, Georgia. He was a graduate of the United States Army Air Corps Pilot School and he flew B-24 bombers until the end of World War II. After being relieved from active duty in November 1945, he joined the Army Air Corps Reserves and moved to Chicago where he was co-owner of an appliance store. In 1947, he moved to Appleton City to help his parents operate the family farm. In 1952, he and his father started and were co-owners of Browning Truck Line. The truck line was stopped in 1960 and Bob started Browning Van and Storage, operating it until his retirement. Bob was stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, flying several different cargo planes until 1960 when cutbacks forced his job to be eliminated. He then joined the Missouri National Guard as a pilot. He was a graduate of Rotary Wing School of Fort Worth, Texas. He retired in January 1982 as a Major with 40 years of service. Bob was a charter member of the Missouri Movers Association, serving on the board of directors until retirement. He served as a president for two terms. He also served on the Advisory Council of Bekin Van Lines for two terms. He served on the American Movers Conference Agency Council for two terms. He was a member of the American Legion, Elks Lodge 1034 and the Eagles Lodge, all of Clinton. He was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Audrey of the home; one daughter Dana McIntyre and husband Mike, Clinton; one son Rick Browning and wife Kathy, Spring Hill, Kansas; his brother-in-law Kurt Affolter, Chicago, Illinois, as well as six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 10, at Vansant-Mills Chapel, with burial in Englewood Cemetery.

BROWNING, Susan T.
b: Feb 2 1828, Kentucky
d: Jun 9 1889, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Jun 15 1889 - The wife of C. W. Browning died Sunday night with a complication of diseases. She was born in Monroe county, Ky. in 1828 and in 1845 was married in Illinois. They moved here in 1869. Nine children, all living, six girls and three boys, seven of whom are married. Burial in Englewood.

BROWNING, Willis Eugene "Gene"
b: Feb 7 1911, Mora, Benton Co, MO
d: Dec 21 2002, Lincoln, Benton Co, MO
bur: Ionia Christian Cemetery, Ionia, Benton Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 23 2002 - Willis Eugene (Gene) Browning, 91, Ionia, died Saturday morning, December 21, 2002, at the Lincoln Nursing Home in Lincoln. He was born February 7, 1911, in Mora, the son of William Henry Browning and Caroline Irene (Willis) Browning. He attended Santiago High School for three years and graduated with honors from Cole Camp High School in 1930. On August 28, 1943, in Kansas City, he married Hellen Irene (Friedly) Browning. Mr. Browning was a farmer and the family had made their home near Ionia since 1947. He was a United States Naval Air Force veteran of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1945, and a lifelong member of the Ionia United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion, Cole Camp Post 305. He is survived by his wife, Hellen, of the home; a daughter, Janet H. Iggulden and husband, Raymond, St. Louis; two sons, Victor E. Browning and wife Linda, Lincoln, and Lyle A. Browning and wife Linda, Ionia; nine grandchildren, Ellen Iggulden and Caroline Iggulden, St. Louis, Deanna Browning, Lincoln, Paul Browning and Mathew Browning, Marshall, Sarah Smith, Windsor, John Browning and Quentin Browning, Ionia, Shannon Hunsaker, Sedalia, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, December 23, at the Ionia United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Ionia Christian Cemetery, Ionia.

BROWNLEE, Birdie L.
b: Jul 14 1910
d: May 17 2008, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Osceola Cemetery, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 19 2008 - Mrs. Birdie L. Brownlee, 97, Lowry City and formerly of Osceola, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Mrs. Brownlee was a longtime St. Clair Co. area resident. Among survivors are tow sons, James of Lowry City and Tom of Osceola; a daughter-in-law Mrs. Patsy Brownlee of Osceola; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 20, at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Burial will be in the Osceola Cemetery.

BROWNLEE, Larry G.
b: Feb 27 1943
d: Jan 6 2008, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Osceola Cemetery, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 7 2008 - Larry G. Brownlee, 64, Osceola, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 9, at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola, with burial in the Osceola Cemetery.

BROWNLEE, Mildred H. RICHESON
b: Apr 17 1932, rural Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 21 2012, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
bur: Osceola Cemetery, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Mildred H. Brownlee was born April 17, 1932 in rural Henry County, MO, to Rolla S. and Thelma E. (Watson) Richeson. She passed away February 21, 2012 in Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, MO. Mildred graduated from Lowry City High School in 1950. After graduation Mildred worked as waitress at Wiley's Café in Clinton, MO. In 1954 her future husband, Thomas W. Brownlee returned from serving his country in the Army. They were united in marriage on May 18, 1956. Mildred and Tom moved to Raytown, MO where they made their home until Tom retired. In 1971 they purchased their farm near Osceola and enjoyed many weekends there until they moved to the farm in 2005. Mildred attended beauty school, real estate school, and sold Avon for many years. She also managed the rental homes that she and Tom owned. Mildred and Tom enjoyed spending many winter months in southern Texas. She enjoyed fishing, and purchasing antiques and jewelry. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Jim Richeson and Larry E. Richeson and sister, Betty Lou Stapleton. She is survived by her loving husband Tom, of the home, daughter Patricia Lee Lowe and husband David, Lee's Summit, MO; grandson, Jeffery Lowe, Lee's Summit, MO; three sisters, Georgia Lawson, Clinton, MO, Debbie Knox, Grain Valley, MO and Peggy Croghan, St. Louis, MO, other relatives and friends.

BROWNSBERGER, Andrew Joseph Jr.
b: Jun 21 1923, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 29 2008, Butler, Bates Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Butler, Bates Co, MO - Andrew Joseph Brownsberger, Jr., son of Andrew Joseph, Sr. and Magdalena Catherine (Nold) Brownsberger, was born June 21,1923, in Henry County. He died at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler March 29, 2008, at the age of 84. Andrew married Teresa Elizabeth Koch on August 28, 1945, in Germantown, and to this union six children were born. During the Korean War, he worked for Sunflower Ordnance Works in DeSoto, Kansas, producing propellants and smokeless powder for the military. A lifetime farmer, Andrew worked for nearly 40 years as a field reporter for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He enjoyed playing baseball with his children and nieces and nephews. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved a good joke. He was a member of St. Ludger’s Catholic Church in Germantown and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose. Andrew is survived by his wife Teresa of the home; two sons: Paul Joseph Brownsberger (Cynthia) of Pleasant Hill, and Gereon John Brownsberger (Tina) of Lockwood; four daughters: Margaret Ann Bradshaw (Robert) of Pleasant Hill, Martha Mary Lawton (Donald) of Flower Mound, Texas, Virginia Louise Svatos of Kansas City, and Edith Ellen Prinds (Jerry) of Louisburg, Kansas; two sisters: Mary Ellen Munsterman (John) and Joan Munsterman (Bernard) of Montrose; eleven grandchildren: Rebecca, Christopher, Patric, Susan, Jamie, Kevan, Thomas, Jason, Bradley, Joseph and Alex; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral mass was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, Wednesday, April 2. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose.

BROWNSBERGER, Andrew Joseph Sr.
b: Dec 16 1897, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 18 1967, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Henry Co, MO - Andrew Joseph Brownsberger, Sr. was born December 16, 1897, in Henry County. He died on January 18, 1967, while working on his farm NW of Montrose. He was only 69 years old. Andy was one of eleven children born to Joseph II and Mary Ellen (Durkin) Brownsberger. His siblings were: Henry A., Lenora T., Augusta, Leo L. Esther M., Catherine, Cornelius P., Edward J., Maurice, and Mark Estel. As a young man, he and his brother Henry worked a few summers with threshing crews that followed the ripening crops from south to north across the Midwest all the way to the Canadian border. It was hot, dirty, backbreaking work that demanded threshing a great deal of grain in a very short time. Andy also enjoyed working with animals, especially breaking mules and horses to pull wagons. Andy married Magdalena Catherine Nold on September 14, 1922, in Germantown, and to this union three children were born. A lifetime farmer, he bought the home farm where he was born. He was a member of St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. His wife Magdalena and his parents preceded him in death. Survivors (all from Montrose) include his son: Andrew Joseph Brownsberger, Jr. (Teresa E.); two daughters: Mary Ellen Munsterman (John J.) and Joan Munsterman (Bernard V.); and 14 grandchildren: Paul, Margaret Ann, Martha, Virginia, Gereon and Edith Brownsberger; Theodore, Michael, Dale, Thea, Lisa, Judith, William, and Kevin Munsterman. After a funeral mass, burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose.

BROWNSBERGER, Cathern A. ALBERT
b: Jul 8 1840, Hesse, Germany
d: Mar 7 1909, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Henry Co., MO - Cathern A. Brownsberger, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary Albert, was born on July 8, 1840 in Hesse, Germany, and died on March 7, 1909, in Henry Co., at the age of 69. She and her parents had emigrated to America from Germany around the year 1842. They lived in an area of Toledo, Ohio, called Nicholsberg where many German immigrants settled. She had two brothers, John F. and Joseph, a sister Augusta, and at least three other sisters. Cathern married Joseph Brownsberger in Toledo in September 1854. In 1869, they moved with his mother and their first four children to Walker Township, Henry County, Missouri, settling in a log cabin on a farm NW of Germantown. Joseph and Cathern had a total of nine children (two died in infancy). When her oldest daughter, Catherine T. Lennartz, died in 1880 at a young age, Joseph and Cathern raised her two young granddaughters, Mary Catherine and Cecelia Lennartz. It was during this time that a new frame house was built and stood until a fire destroyed it in 1966. Cathern was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Henry Brownsberger; two daughters: Katherine Brownsberger Lennartz and Rosalia Catherine Brownsberger. Survivors include her husband; her sons, Joseph II and John Henry Brownsberger; her daughters: Mary (Sister Corona) Brownsberger, Bertha E. Brownsberger Walz; and several grandchildren. She was a devout Catholic and member of St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. After a funeral mass, burial was in St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO. - (info from Marty Lawton)

BROWNSBERGER, Charles Joseph
b: Jan 30 1931, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 8 1995, Butler, Bates Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Charles Joseph Brownsberger, son of Leo L. and Isabel Faye (Goth) Brownsberger, was born January 30, 1931, at Montrose and died February 8, 1995, at the Medicalodge in Butler at the age of 64. He was a lifelong area resident. He owned Brownsberger Trucking and Fertilizer for 23 years before he retired in 1980. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, and Knights of Columbus, Montrose. He is survived by his wife Winnie of the home; three sons, Clarence L. Brownsberger, Blue Springs, Raymond Joseph Brownsberger, Montrose, and Jeffrey Allen Brownsberger, Clinton; one daughter Sheila Marie Basye, Webb City; two sisters, Verna Lee Kloer, Montrose, and Mary Jane Hurshey, Gladstone, as well as five grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Funeral Mass was held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, Friday, Feburary 10. Burial was in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose.

BROWNSBERGER, Clifford B.
b: Feb 20 1928
d: May 17 1993, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
bur: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Clifford B. Brownsberger, 65, Kansas City, Ks., former city government official and business owner, died Monday, May 17, 1993 at Providence Medical Center. Services will be Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Cathedral, Kansas City, Ks.; burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery mausoleum, Kansas City, Ks. Mr. Brownsberger worked for the Kansas City, Kansas Domestic Relations Department for 24 years, retiring as director in December 1992. He was a member of the cathedral. He was born in Montrose and moved to Kansas City, Ks., 40 years ago. Survivors include his wife Peggy Brownsberger of the home; a son Doug Brownsberger, Conyers, Ga.; seven daughters, Jeanie Collins, Phyllis Hernandez, Helen Strick and Laurie Robinett of Kansas City, Ks., Margie Brownsberger, Key West, Fl., and Sharon Chambers and Cheryl Brownsberger of Smithville; his father Ted Brownsberger Sr., Odessa; three brothers, Melvin Brownsberger, Joplin, Ted Brownsberger Jr., Yakima, Wa., and Dan Brownsberger, Wenatchee, Wa.; five sisters, Sister Mary Dorothy Brownsberger, Independence, Lola Buckingham, De Witt, Mich., Charlene Hilton, Bates City, Marion Brownsberger, Lee's Summit, and Jeanne Stewart, Overland Park; and 17 grandchildren.

BROWNSBERGER, Dennis John
b: Dec 29 1932, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 2 1993, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Dennis John Brownsberger, son of Henry A. and Christina A. (Nold) Brownsberger, was born December 29, 1932, in Montrose and departed this life December 2, 1993, at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City at the age of 60 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge from the Navy in 1956 he took up residence in Kansas City. He was employed as assistant parts manager by Classen-Morse Chevrolet in Overland Park, Ks. Dennis and Bonnie Sharp were united in marriage November 17, 1962, in Kansas City and to this union two sons were born. In 1967 they moved to Montrose where he owned and operated the Montrose Tavern and Denny's Restaurant and Lounge. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose and the Montrose VFW Post 8820. He loved sports and especially enjoyed hunting and playing golf. He started the Montrose town baseball team which he managed for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ralph and Clem Brownsberger. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie, of the home; two sons, Dennis Michael Brownsberger of Harrisonville, and John Patrick Brownsberger of Appleton City; two brothers, Virgil Brownsberger of Deepwater, and David Brownsberger of Kansas City, and two sisters, Esther Brownsberger of Shawnee Mission, Ks., and Evelyn Fick of Lee's Summit. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services were at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, on Saturday, December 4. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose.

BROWNSBERGER, Dorothy Jean DUEWEL
b: Jan 22 1919, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Jan 21 2008, Overland Park, Johnson Co, KS
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 23 2008 - Dorothy Brownsberger, 88, died at the Rose Estates in Overland Park, Kansas, on Monday, January 21, 2008. She was born January 22, 1919 to Minnie Lillian Wally and Wallace Carl Duewell in Kansas City. She was raised in and spent most of her life in the Montrose area. She attended Montrose grade school and high school. She married LeRoy Brownsberger on February 22, 1941. She was preceded in death by her husband on October 7, 2004. She is survived by her daughter Marsha Thornburg, Appleton City, and son Walt Brownsberger and wife Penny, Overland Park, Kansas; six grandchildren, Edie, Brenda, John, Bill, Donna and Nick; nine great-grandchidlren, Jon, Nicole, Madeline, Joseph, Noah, Marcello, Mariella, Christopher and Francesca; brother Wally Duewel and his wife Mary, Kansas City; a brother-in-law Martin Brownsberger of Montrose and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose on Friday, January 25. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Montrose.

BROWNSBERGER, Erma Leloy WEST MUNSTERMAN
b: Aug 14 1920, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Apr 27 2008, Nevada, Vernon Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 29 2008 - Erma L. Brownsberger, 87, died at Nevada Regional Medical Center at Nevada on April 27, 2008. She was born Aug. 14, 1920, to Willard R. West and Goldie A. (Wigger) West in St. Clair County, Missouri. She married Eddie Munsterman in Montrose, Missouri on February 15, 1938 and to this union six children were born. She later married Ted Brownsberger. Preceding Erma in death were her parents, one son Donald Munsterman who died in 1992 and his wife Dorothy, a brother Wilford West and Erma's second husband Ted Brownsberger who died in 2002. Survivors include five of her children, Elmer Munsterman and wife Janice, of Nevada, Vincent Munsterman and wife Sharon, of Kansas City, Larry Munsterman and wife Sue, of Raymore, Gary Munsterman and wife Beverly, of Appleton City, Virginia and husband Dick Klein of Overland Park, Kansas; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Hill & Son Funeral Home in Appleton City on Thursday, May 1. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Montrose.

BROWNSBERGER, Henry
b: Jan 29 1860
d: Apr 28 1891, near Montrose, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, May 2 1891 - Drowning of Henry Brownsberger - About six o'clock Tuesday evening, the little town of Montrose was thrown into blazing excitement at the terrible news of the drowning of Henry Brownsberger, a well-known businessman at that place. About 2:30 in the afternoon, a party of young men, consisting of Jos. Debold, Herman Lennartz, John Kirn, Henry Welling, Ed Bundy and Henry Brownsberger, left Montrose in a spring wagon for Deepwater creek, where they expected to go seining. After about two hours, Mr. Brownsberger remarked to the other boys, "Let us make another across this hole", then started to swim across the stream, holding the seine rope in his hand. He had almost reached the middle when stricken with a cramp. He began to struggle. John Kirn immediately plunged in to rescue the drowning man but, alas! fate baffled his attempt and before he had reached Brownsberger, he felt, to his horror, that his own muscles refused to assist him and narrowly escaped himself, being caught by Ed Bundy. Further efforts were in vain and the body was not recovered until about an hour later. Funeral services were at the Catholic church and every business house in Montrose closed its doors. Mr. Brownsberger was 31 and a man of splendid business qualities and liked by all. He had lived in Montrose 13 years, 11 of which were spent in the employ of Sol Kahn and he has been a partner in the firm of Kahn and Brownsberger for two years. He leaves a wife and aged mother, almost prostrated with grief, and three little children who will call for Papa with but echoes for their reply.

BROWNSBERGER, Joseph
b: Feb 26 1832, Bavaria, Germany
d: Nov 22 1925, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Henry Co, MO - Joseph Brownsberger was born on February 26, 1831 in Bavaria, Germany, and died on November 22, 1925, in Henry Co., from a myocardial condition at the age of 93. As a young man, he experienced the turmoil that was occurring in Bavaria as a result of King Maximilian II's attempt to become ruler of all Germanic states. No details are known about his father, but his name is believed to be J. M. Brownsberger/Braunsberger. His mother's name was Theresa (she is buried in St. Ludger's Cemetery in Germantown, MO). After the death of his father, the choice was either leave Bavaria or be conscripted into the army at the age of 17. In 1849, Joseph and his mother, Theresa, chose to come to America. It is not known whether more children accompanied them. They lived for a while in New York State and then moved to Toledo, Ohio, where Joseph worked on a fishing boat on Lake Erie barely surviving a cholera epidemic. He married Cathern A. Albert in September 1854 and became a U.S. citizen on October 11, 1859, in Perrysburg, Ohio. Joseph moved with his mother and family to Walker Township, Henry County, Missouri in 1869 where they settled in a log cabin on a farm NW of Germantown. Joseph and Catherine had seven children, plus two who died in infancy. Joseph was a lifelong farmer and hunter/trapper leading an active life into his 90s. Throughout his entire life, he was a devout Catholic and member of St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. He is preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two sons; Henry and John Henry Brownsberger; two daughters: Katherine Brownsberger Lennartz and Rosalia Catherine Brownsberger. Survivors include his daughters: Mary (Sister Corona) Brownsberger, Bertha E. Brownsberger Walz; his son, Joseph II; and several grandchildren. After a funeral mass, burial was in St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO. - (info from Marty Lawton)

BROWNSBERGER, Joseph "Joe" II
b: Feb 8 1865, Toledo, OH
d: Jul 13 1941, Butler, Bates Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Henry Co, MO - Joseph "Joe" Brownsberger II, the son of Joseph and Cathern Albert Brownsberger, was born on February 8, 1865 in Toledo, OH, and died on July 13, 1941, at the age of 76 from heart/pneumonia complications. His son, Andrew Sr., was with him when he expired in the Butler Memorial Hospital in Bates Co., MO. Joe's father emigrated to America in 1849 from Bavaria, Germany, and he married Cathern Albert in Toledo, Ohio. Joe II was the fourth child born to this union. After the family moved to Walker Township, Henry County, Missouri in 1869, and settled in a log cabin on a farm NW of Germantown, three more children were born. In about 1892, Joe II married Mary Ellen Durkin, the adopted daughter of John Ward and Hannah Casburn of St. Clair County. He had to court Mary Ellen by buggy or carriage from his farm over 14 miles away. They made their first home in a one-room log cabin on Joe's farm (SW of his father's homestead). To this union, eleven children were born: Henry A., Lenora T., Andrew J., Augusta, Leo L., Esther M., Cornelius P., Edward J., Catherine M., Maurice, and Mark Estel Brownsberger. A lifetime farmer, Joe owned several different pieces of land in both Henry and Bates County. He had a large family to feed and received plenty of farming help from all his sons. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Katherine Brownsberger Lennartz, Mary (Sister Corona) Brownsberger, Rosalia Catherine Brownsberger; two brothers, Henry and John Henry Brownsberger. Survivors include his wife; one sister, Bertha E. Brownsberger Walz; all eleven children; and several grandchildren. He was a member of St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. After a funeral mass, burial was in St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co., MO. - (info from Marty Lawton)

BROWNSBERGER, Leroy Lawrence
b: Sep 1 1917, Germantown, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 7 2004
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 15 2004 - On October 7, 2004, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Leroy Lawrence Brownsberger began to sing his Ave Maria in Heaven. He is mourned by Dorothy Jean (Duewel) to whom his first words were "I won't let you fall." Through 63 years of marriage, he bore out these words by unwavering fidelity, heartfelt love and intimate devotion. His brother Martin, still living on the farm in Germantown where Leroy was born on September 1, 1917, is witness to Leroy's impeccable honesty and exemplary work ethic. His children, Marsha and Walt, have had in their father a vivid reflection of god's own paternal love for them. Edie, Brenda, John, Bill, Donna and Nick have been profoundly marked by their grandpa's life. By his self-sacrifice, they have been given many opportunities in life. In his example, they have seen how life should be lived. Leroy is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Jon, Nicole, Madeline, Joseph, Noah, Marcello, Mariella and as-yet unnamed Dodson. Having lost his own father at the age of six, Leroy, the youngest of nine children, overcame drought and the Depression to succeed beyond expectation in farming. He considered himself blessed to have spent his life on the land that he owned and loved. All who have known him will miss his twinkling blue eyes and his witty asides. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, Monday, October 11. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose.

BROWNSBERGER, Magdalena Catherine NOLD
b: Feb 16 1897, Pilot Grove, Cooper Co, MO
d: Nov 17 1950, rural Montrose, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Henry Co., MO - Magdalena Catherine Brownsberger, daughter of Francis Maximilian Nold (son of Albert Nold and Katherina Felten) and Anna Victoria Neckerman (daughter of Andreas S. Neckermann and Barbara Aulbach), was born on February 16, 1897 in Pilot Grove. Far too young, she departed this life on November 17, 1950, in Henry Co. at the age of 53. Living in both Cooper and Henry County, Magdalena grew up with two sisters: Maria Barbara "Mary" and Anna Amalia Nold; two half-sisters, Vendelin and Margaret Veronica Nold; a half-brother, James Francis Nold; and an adopted sister, Catherine Agnes Roue. Magdalena married Andrew Joseph Brownsberger, Sr. on September 14, 1922, in Germantown, and to this union three children were born. The wife of a lifetime farmer, she helped work in the fields and raise large gardens to help feed their family. She was a wonderful cook and an active member of St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. Preceding her in death was her mother and two half-sisters: Vendelin Nold and Margaret Veronica Nold Hake. Survivors (all from Montrose) include her husband, her son: Andrew Joseph Brownsberger, Jr. (Teresa E.); two daughters: Mary Ellen Munsterman (John J.) and Joan Munsterman (Bernard V.); and 5 grandchildren. After a funeral mass, burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose, Henry Co.

BROWNSBERGER, Marion T.
b: Jan 2 1932, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: May 24 1995, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Marion T. Brownsberger, Kansas City, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995, at University of Kansas Medical Center. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 27, at St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist, Independence, burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Nevada. Miss Brownsberger was born January 2, 1932, in Montrose. Survivors include her father, Ted Brownsberger, Odessa; three brothers, Melvin Brownsberger, Joplin, Ted Brownsberger, Jr., Yakima, Wa., and Dan Brownsberger, Wenatchee, Wa., and four sisters, Sr. Dorothy Brownsberger, Independence, Lola Buckingham, DeWitt, Mi., Charlene Hilton, Bates City, and Jeanne Stewart, Overland Park, Ks.

BROWNSBERGER, Mary Elizabeth FESSLER
b: Oct 16 1912, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 13 2003, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 16 2003 - Mary Elizabeth Brownsberger, 90, daughter of Frank and Anna (Peoples) Fessler, was born October 16, 1912, in Montrose, and died Friday, June 13, 2003, at Appleton City Manor Nursing home. She was married to Ben Brownsberger November 12, 1934, in Montrose. She lived most of her life in Montrose where she was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic church. She worked in the sewing factory for many years. She belonged to the busy Homemakers Club and enjoyed activities in the Senior Citizens Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ben; three brothers, Raymond and Clem Fessler, and Frederick Fessler, who died in infancy; seven sisters, Anna McGarry, Renetta Myers, Agnes Kalwei, Clara Cook, Georgia Fessler, Leona Kaufman and Mary W. Fessler, who died in infancy. She is survived by two sons, John Brownsberger and wife Jackie, Independence, and Sam Brownsberger and wife Donna, Montrose; two daughters, Cathy Coffey and husband Tom, Scholfield, Wisconsin, and Susie Goodnight and husband Glen, Belleville, Illinois; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Montrose, Tuesday, June 17. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose.

BROWNSBERGER, Mary Ellen "Mamie" DURKIN
b: Jul 2 1872, East St. Louis, IL
d: Feb 20 1952, Butler, Bates Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Henry Co, MO - Mary Ellen "Mamie" Durkin Brownsberger, the adopted daughter of John W. and Hannah Casburn of St. Clair County, was born on July 2, 1872 in East St. Louis, Illinois and died on February 20, 1952 at Butler Memorial Hospital in Bates County, MO. Three months prior to her birth, Mary Ellen's natural father, who worked as a railroad brakeman, was fatally killed in a train accident that severed both of his legs. Shortly after her mother remarried, Mary Ellen was left with some neighbors in the St. Louis area, the Clarksons, where she lived until the age of 12. It is believed that Mary Ellen was actually one of the many orphaned, abandoned and homeless children who were relocated during what is known today as the Orphan Train Movement (1854–1929). She arrived from St. Louis by train in Montrose, Missouri, and was advised to live with John and Hannah Casburn. Fortunately, she was well loved by her new family and grew up with other adopted siblings (among whom was William E. Flynn). In about 1892, she married Joseph Brownsberger II of Henry County. They made their first home in a one-room log cabin on Joe's farm (NW of Germantown). To this union, eleven children were born: Henry A., Lenora T., Andrew J., Augusta, Leo L., Esther M., Cornelius P., Edward J., Catherine M., Maurice, and Mark Estel Brownsberger. Mary Ellen was a wonderful seamstress and owned one of the earlier Singer Model 12 sewing machines that she used to make clothing. She always raised a big garden to help feed her ever-expanding family. Her husband preceded her in death. Survivors include all eleven children and several grandchildren. She was a member of St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. After a funeral mass, burial was in St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO. - (info from Marty Lawton)

BROWNSBERGER, Theodore Joseph "Ted"
b: Oct 8 1901, Henry Co, MO
d: May 23 2002, Raymore, Cass Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 29 2002 - Theodore Joseph Brownsberger, son of John Henry and Kathryn (Wetzel) Brownsberger, was born October 8, 1901, in Henry County. He died at Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore May 23, 2002, at 100 years of age. Ted was a farmer and DeKalb seed dealer earlier in his life. He worked for the Henry County Soil Conservation Department and was a member of the National Farmers Organization. Ted and Regina C. Westhusing were united in marriage and to this union nine children were born. After Regina's passing, Ted married Erma Leloy Munsterman. He was a member of St. George Catholic Church in Odessa. Ted was preceded in death by his first wife, Regina; one son, Cliff Brownsberger; one daughter, Marian Brownsberger; one stepson, Donald Munsterman; two brothers, Ben and Jerome Brownsberger, and four sisters, Rose Immele, Victoria Goth, Corona Shelton and Anne Daugherty. Survivors include his wife, Erma of the home; three sons, Mel Brownsberger of Belton, Teddy Joe Brownsberger of Chelan Falls, Washington, and Dan Brownsberger of Wenatchee, Washington; four daughter, Sister Dorothy Brownsberger of Independence, Lola Buckingham of Lansing, Michigan, Charlene Hylton, Bates City, and Jeanne Stewart of Overland Park, Kansas; four stepsons, Elmer Munsterman of Nevada, Vincent Munsterman of Kansas City, Larry Munsterman of Raymore and Gary Munsterman of Appleton City; one stepdaughter, Virginia Klein of Overland Park, Kansas; two brothers, Martin and Leroy Brownsberger, both of Montrose; numerous grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral mass was held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, Saturday, May 25. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose.

BROWNSBERGER, Theresa
b: abt 1804, Bavaria, Germany
d: Nov 16 1889, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Ludger Cemetery, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Henry Co., MO - Theresa (maiden name unknown) was born about 1804 in Bavaria, Germany, and died on November 16, 1889, in Henry Co., Missouri at approximately 85 years of age. As a young woman, she married J. M. Brownsberger (Braunsberger) in Bavaria and had several children. The country was in turmoil as a result of King Maximilian II's attempt to become ruler of all Germany. (It is believed that some of Theresa’s sons had already perished in this conflict.) After her husband's death in Germany, the choice was either leave Bavaria or have her 17-year-old son conscripted into the army. In 1849, Theresa and Joseph chose to come to America. They lived for a while in New York State and then moved to Toledo, Ohio, where Joseph worked on a fishing boat. He married Catherine A. Albert in 1854 and became a U.S. citizen in 1859. In 1869, Theresa moved with her son and his family to Walker Township, Henry County, Missouri. They settled in a log cabin on a farm NW of Germantown. After the move to Missouri, Joseph and Catherine had more children for a total of seven, plus two who died in infancy. Theresa was a big help to her son and daughter-in-law with the raising of crops and their many children. Throughout her entire life, she was a devout Catholic and member of St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. Her husband preceded her in death along with several children and one grandchild: Katherine Brownsberger Lennartz. Survivors in America include her son: Joseph Brownsberger (Catherine A.) of the home; six grandchildren: Henry, Mary (Sister Corona), Joseph II, Bertha E., Rosalie C., and John Henry; and several great-grandchildren. After a funeral mass, burial was in St. Ludger Cemetery in Germantown, Henry County, Missouri.

BROYLES, Adam Andrew
b: Apr 27 1979
d: Jul 24 1995
Adam Andrew Broyles, 16, Springfield, Missouri, lost his life in a tragic traffic accident there late Monday night, July 24, 1995. He was the grandson of Donald L. and Phyllis Broyles and of Maynard and Mary Virginia Knutson, all of Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services were Thursday at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Springfield. Adam was a student at Kickapoo High School in Springfield where he would have been a junior this fall. He was an active player on the school's football and baseball teams, and was a promising fullback. His death came a few hours after he finished a Kickapoo Chiefs gridiron practice camp. He and three friends were headed home to watch a rented movie. As Adam crested a hill, the lights from an oncoming car blinded him, police believe. The Camaro left the road, traveled down a grass embankment and went through a wood privacy fence, then an iron fence surrounding a swimming pool. The passengers, all 16, were not seriously injured. Police said Adam should not have been either. However, one or more pieces of fencing crashed through the driver's window and struck him in the head and he died instantly. Adam was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Survivors also include his parents, Phillip and Janice Ann Broyles; a brother Phillip, and a sister Robin, also his two sets of Clinton grandparents.

BROYLES, Donald L.
b: Jul 1 1915, Clearmont, Nodaway Co, MO
d: Feb 22 2004, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery BR-BY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 11 2004 - Donald L. Broyles was born July 1, 1915, in Clearmont, Missouri, son of Richard R. and Grace G. Proctor Broyles. He died at his home on February 22, 2004. He was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University. He married the former Phyllis Little April 4, 1942. She preceded him in death February 11, 2000. He was a district sales manager with the DeKalb Agriculture Company and retired in 1970. Following retirement he was co-owner and operator of an ice company in Clinton and drove a school bus. He enjoyed his volunteer service at various nursing homes, singing and playing the piano for the residents. His parents; six sisters and one grandson, Adam Broyles, also preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, David Broyles and wife Sharon, Savannah, Georgia, and Philip Broyles and wife Jan, Springfield; one daughter, Carolyn Foster and husband David, Raytown; grandchildren, Philip, Robin, Tim, Bonnie, Belinda, Adam, Danny, Ted, Rachael; great-grandchildren, Jason, David, Brian, Michelle, Austin, Skylar, Paige, Erik, Phoebe, Ben, Blair; Jane Broyles and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held February 27 at the Clinton United Methodist Church. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

BROYLES, Jo Ann WILSON SELL
b: Jun 27 1941, Buffalo, Dallas Co, MO
d: Mar 21 2007, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Stones Chapel Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 10 2007 - Jo Ann Sell Broyles, daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Steele) Wilson, was born June 27, 1941, in Buffalo, Missouri, and died March 21, 2007, at her home in Clinton at the age of 65 years. Jo Ann was a homemaker. She was married to Wilber R. Broyles. She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband Roy Sell, in 1998. Jo Ann is survived by her husband Wilber R. Broyles of the home; one son, Rob Sell and wife Dina, Mesa. Arizona, and four grandchildren, Jason VanSlyke, Kristina Mann, Nicolle Mann and KayLee Sell. Graveside services and inurnment were held at Stones Chapel Cemetery, Montrose, on Friday, March 23.

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