Henry County Missouri Obituaries
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COMBS, Cletis Laurel
b: Dec 22 1932, Rover, Oregon Co, MO
d: Nov 15 2005, Buena Vista, GA
bur: Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Benning, GA
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 28 2005 - Cletis Laurel Combs was born December 22, 1932, in Rover, Missouri, to Rohl and Ruby Combs. He was promoted to Glory November 15, 2005, at Magnolia Manor, Buena Vista, Georgia, at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 15 days, following a long illness. The family moved to Clinton when Cletis was a young lad. He attended schools in Henry County and Clinton High School. For a short time he was employed at Lindstrom Hatchery. At the age of 17, Cletis enlisted in the United States Army. He proudly served his country for about 22 years. He served in the Korean Conflict and two terms in Vietnam. While stationed in Okinawa, Cletis met and married the love of his life Masako (Susie) Gushiken. They celebrated 50 years together with their three children, Carol, Joann and Carl. After retiring from the military in 1971, Cletis and Susie and family settled in Columbus, Georgia. Cletis was employed by Goolsby's Service Station for several years. Then he worked for Victory Auto Parts as long as his health permitted. He had serious health challenges, but always had a smile and made the best of each day. Cletis was a member of Bethel Tabernacle, and attended as long as his health permitted. He loved the Lord, and enjoyed worshiping with his family. Cletis was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents and a nephew, Richard Wayne Sunderwirth. He is survived by h is loving wife Masako (Susie) of the home; two daughters, Carol Renfrow and Joann Page, Columbus; one son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Connie Combs, Columbus; five grandchildren, Joshua Renfrow, Zachary, Jordan and Rylee Combs, all of Columbus, and granddaughter Jessica and her husband John Sellers, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; one brother and sister-in-law Earl and Carolyn Combs, Appleton City; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Jim Gipson, Freeman, and Neta Ruth and Richard Sunderwirth, Osceola. Several aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and a host of friends also survive. Cletis is also survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law and nieces in Okinawa and other family members there. He will sadly missed by all who knew him. Memorial services were Friday, November 18, at the Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Benning, Georgia.

COMBS, Cora Bell DOSS
b: Dec 5 1886
d: Dec 7 1982, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Mrs. Cora B. Combs, 96, died Tuesday, Dec 7, 1982, at Golden Valley Hospital. She was from the Calhoun area. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Naomi Mosley of Clinton; a son-in-law, Bill Chick of Windsor; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mildred Combs of Clinton; and grandchildren, etc. Funeral services will be Friday at Calhoun Methodist Church with burial in the Calhoun Cemetery.

COMBS, E. J.
b: Apr 6 1887, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: May 4 1977, Bristow, OK
E. J. Combs, Bristow, Oklahoma, died May 4 at the age of 90. He had been ill and in a nursing home for the past ten months. A native of Calhoun and former resident of Brownington, Mr. Combs was born April 6, 1887 and lived in Henry County until 1939 when he moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma. Later, he and his wife moved to Bristow, where he has lived for the past 18 years. Surviviors include his wife, Lelia, of the home; four children and eight grandchildren. The children include a daughter Doris McGuire of Tulsa; sons, Jack of Fresno, California, James William of Bodega California, and Miles of Caldwell, Idaho.

COMBS, George W.
b: Sep 13 1820, Kentucky
d: Mar 12 1905, Boulder, CO
Clinton Missouri, Mar 25 1905 - Mrs. C. E. Haynes has received a letter form Boulder, Colorado, bearing the sad intelligence of the death of her aged father G. W. Combs, who died Sunday, March 12, of pneumonia. Born in Kentucky September 13, 1820 and was 85. His wife died 13 years ago. Mr. Combs made his home seven miles east of Clinton over 30 years and was respected by all. His only surviving brother Harvey, lives in the north part of the state, in Clark County. Six children who are left are: Hirm of Boulder; George of North Luke, Nebraska; Henry of Eaton, Kansas; Mrs. Haynes; Mesdames Lidia Whetstone and Allie Smith, near Boulder.

COMBS, L. A.
b: Dec 25 1876, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 20 1950, Ponca City, OK
Clinton MO, Nov 9 1950 - Services Held for L. A. Combs - Funeral services for L. A. Combs were held Monday, Oct. 23, 1950, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, with his sons, Rev. Woodson Combs and Uel W. Combs, officiating. Death came on Oct. 20, 1950, at 9:45 a.m. after an illness of a week with toxic poisoning. Mr. Combs was born Dec. 25, 1876, at Calhoun. For many years he was a resident of the Mt. Gilead neighborhood where he attended the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and was recognized as an outstanding Bible student. Since 1917, he has been living in Ponca City, Oklahoma, where he was active until his death as a stockman and real estate dealer. In 1897, he and Miss Audrey Knoles were married in Clinton and the following children survive; Rev. Woodson Combs, Latham, Illinois; Uel W. Combs, Fruita, California; above mentioned, Lane and Miss Ruby Combs of the home. Other survivors include two brothers, Merrell Combs, Clinton and E. J. Combs, Shawnee, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie George, Calhoun, and Mrs. Willie Renser, Ft. Wayne, Ind., 9 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. George and son, Maynard, and Mr. and Mrs. Merrell Combs attended the services for this good man.

COMBS, Ray Moyer
b: Jun 28 1934, Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: May 29 2007, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Mineral Creek Cemetery, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home, Warrensburg, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 30 2007 - Ray Moyer Combs, 72, Leeton, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at his home. He was born June 28, 1934, in Deepwater, the son of Raymond Lee and Aline (Moyer) Combs. On May 16, 1953, he married Barbra Houston in Harrison, Arkansas. She survives of the home. He was a 1952 graduate of Calhoun High School and was a farmer all his life. He had also worked at Western Electric for 20 years, Lenger's Chevrolet in Warrensburg. International Harvester Equipment in Clinton, owned and operated the Combs Mobil Service Station in Calhoun and was tool manager for Power and Transportation at CMSU. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Leeton and had served as a trustee. Survivors include his wife Barbra of 54 years; daughter Terry Bond and her husband Terry, Warrensburg; six grandchildren, Tonya Perry of Windsor, Matthew Bond and wife Katie of Warrensburg, Tia Bond of Sedalia, Nicholas Buell of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Nicole Buell and Aliyah Miller, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Jack Perry, Wyatt Perry and Zachary Bond, and sister Shirley Lewis and husband Kenneth. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Karan Kay Miller, on February 6, 2003. Funeral services will be Friday, June 1, at the First Baptist Church of Leeton. Burial will be in Mineral Creek Cemetery.

COMER, Donald L.
b: Dec 31 1944, Excelsior, Atchison Co, MO
d: Jun 21 2005, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Hopewell Cemetery, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO
arr: Williams Funeral Chapel, Holden & Warrensburg, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 22 2005 - Donald L. Comer, 60, Warrensburg, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He was born Sunday, December 31, 1944, in Excelsior, the son of Bernard Louis Comer and Mary Katherine Lampson Comer. He was a 1962 Shawnee-Mission North High School graduate and he also graduated from Finlay Engineering College, Kansas City, with an engineering degree. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War for three years. He worked for the G.S.A., Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Atomic Energy and for the last 20 years he had been a local home builder. On November 19, 1966, in Nowata, Oklahoma, he married Pamela Atkins, who survives at their home. Also surviving are a daughter, Tawnya Conner and husband, Wes, Leeton; a son Bradley A. Comer and wife Michela P. Patterson, Warrensburg; five grandchildren, Sarah Comer, Ryan Kettenhofen, Colten Comer, Kaylee Conner and Dalton Conner; a sister, Mary Jo Doores, Osage Beach; three brothers, Bob Comer and wife Sandy, Versailles; Jim comer and wife Barbara, Versailles, Dave Comer and wife Barbara, Overland Park, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Lawrence Comer. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 24, at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg. Graveside services will follow at Hopewell Cemetery, Versailles.

COMER, Roy L.
b: Sep 9 1926, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 23 2003, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 25 2003 - Roy L. Comer was born September 9, 1926, in Clinton, son of James and Clara Matter Comer. He died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. He had lived most of his life in the Clinton area and retired from Osage Valley Electric Coop in 1986 after over 30 years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. Preceding him in death were his wife, Eva; his parents, one brother, Vernon Comer, and one sister, Mabel Stewart. Survivors include his daughter, Patty O'Neal; one grandson, Brian O'Neal; one granddaughter, Christy O'Neal; one great-grandson, Ashton Riley, all of Clinton; two sisters, Elnora Massey and husband Rufus, Clinton, and Frances Lowe, Blue Springs, along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held March 26 at Consalus-Bradley Chapel. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

COMPTON, Delbert Earl
b: Dec 9 1917, College Mound, Macon Co, MO
d: Jul 23 2005, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 2 2005 - Delbert Earl Compton was born December 9, 1917 to Bessie and John Compton at College Mound, Missouri. He died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton. He grew up on a farm on Brush Creek in Randolph County. He and Emma Sue Terrill of Darksville, Missouri, were married March 11, 1938. To this union three children were born, James Donald (Jim) Compton, Griffin, Georgia, Carol Ann Pulse, Clinton and Jon Christopher Compton who was deceased at birth. Delbert is survived by his son Jim and wife Barbara; daughter Carol Ann and husband Dan; two granddaughters, Kelly and Allison Compton, Griffin, Georgia; three grandsons, Mike and wife Kim, Urich, Chris, Clinton, and Nick and wife Lisa, Del Rio, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Amy Sue and Michael Erwin, Urich, Angie Gonzales and husband Armando, Garden City, Ashley and Victoria Erwin, Clinton, and Emilee and Alana Erwin, Del Rio, Texas. There are several step-grandchildren, Karen Goodwin and Keith and Tony Pulse of Knox City, Missouri; two step-great-grandsons, Kurt and Cody Goodwin, and three step-great-great-grandchildren, Katia and Mateo Gonzales and Cassidy Goodwin. He also has numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by one living sister, Evelyn Leathers of Macon; one brother Herbert Compton, Beivier, and one sister, Fern McCollum, Cairo, Missouri, preceded him in death. Delbert started as a driller with Sinclair Coal Company near Darksville in 1938-39. From driller, he advanced to a position as electrician. When Sinclair closed in 1953 after being purchased by Peabody Coal Company, Delbert was transferred to Peabody's mine near Montrose. Residence was in Montrose until purchasing a 410-acre farm, eight miles west of Clinton on Highway 18. They subsequently lived east of Butler, near Spruce, then Appleton City, and then to the present address in Clinton in 1976 where he lived at the time of his death. He retired from Peabody in 1979. Delbert loved to hunt and fish (sometimes catching two at a time). He had a passion for gardening and yard work and he loved to tinker, making unique craft items only he could come up with. He did this for his own satisfaction and gave away hundreds of items to friends and family. Most of all, he loved his family and doing things for and with them, especially his babies, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Most of all he loved his wife "Susie". She was always number one. He loved people and loved to visit about the old days and was knowledgeable about many and varied subjects. He was a prankster and loved nothing more than pulling practical jokes and pranks on his working buddies, family and friends. He was a very wise and gentle man and guided his family well from infancy into adulthood and beyond. He was a good Christian man, giving his life to Christ as a boy in a small church near College Mound. He was baptized in a nearby pond. He enjoyed going to church until his health prevented him from doing so and loved giving to the church. God was foremost in his life. His example to so many young people and h is family was in the way he lived his life. He was loved and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Funeral services were held July 26 at Consalus Funeral Home. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

COMPTON, Edith Mae HILLIARD
b: Apr 17 1914, Orrick, Ray Co, MO
d: Feb 21 2007, Raytown, Jackson Co, MO
bur: D. W. Newcomers Floral Hills Cemetery, Raytown, Jackson Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 13 2007 - Edith Mae Compton, 92, Raytown, died February 21, 2007. She was born April 17, 1914, in Orrick, the daughter of Les and Jessie Mae Hilliard. She was married to Owen Compton and lived in Independence and Raytown the majority of her life. She attended William Jewell College and was involved in the Independence Junior Service League, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Kansas City Bridge Club, Kansas City Retrievers Club and a member of the Blue Ridge Blvd. United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Owen, and one son Kerry Compton. She is survived by one son Mike Compton, Clinton, and one granddaughter Kerry Hartzell, Lee's Summit. She will be missed by her family and many dear friends. Edith will always be remembered for her sense of humor, her strong spirit, her loving ways and her never ending zest for life. Funeral services were held at Floral Hills Chapel, Raytown, Monday, February 26. Interment was in the Floral Hills Cemetery, Raytown.

COMPTON, Ward "Gene"
b: Nov 23 1933, Helena, MT
d: Feb 28 2003, Bella Vista, AR
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 3 2003 - Ward "Gene" Compton, also known as Gene Woods, 69, Bella Vista, Arkansas, died Friday, February 28, 2003, at his home. He was born November 23, 1933, in Helena, Montana, to Ward Henry Compton and Ruth Lila (Molder) Compton. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Compton, Bella Vista, Arkansas; his mother and stepfather, Ruth and Ab Woods, Lowry City; one son, Daniel Lee Compton, Kansas City; one daughter, Vicki Regene, Charlestown, South Carolina; one sister, Maxine Parker, Davenport, Iowa, and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be Saturday, March 8, at the Bella Vista Community Church.

CONDON, Elizabeth R. CONARD
b: Aug 22 1843, Licking Co, OH
d: Sep 11 1902, Soda Springs, ID
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Sep 20 1902 - The death of Mrs. M. G. Condon occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Josie M. DeWitt in Soda Springs, Idaho September 11, at 6:30 p.m. She accompanied her husband on a visit to this daughter, leaving Clinton Saturday, June 13. Friends who bade her goodbye, remarked on the brightness of her face and her pleasure to visit her daughter and little baby girl, whom she had never seen. The next day after her arrival, she was ailing but being a delicate woman, her friends thought it was from the fatigue of the journey but after being up and down a number of days, she was overcome with the disease, which proved to be typhoid fever. She was tended night and day by her devoted husband and daughter and kind friends, who, altho strangers, were anxious to help but she had taken her last earthly journey and the husband had to lay all that remained of his cherished companion in a snow-white casket and bring the body home, where weeping children and friends tenderly bore them to the M.E. Church where Rev. Stewart spoke words of comfort. Two children reside here - Mrs. Minnie F. Thrush, near Alberta, and W. D. Condon, the only son, on the farm home seven miles east of Clinton. Her maiden name was Elizabeth R. Conard and she was born in Licking County, Ohio, August 22, 1843; married M. G. Condon in 1865 and in 1866 came to Henry County. The first two years were spent on a farm near Alberta, now owned by E. Goff, and since 1869, they have been in their present location. A much loved Christian woman. Her brothers and sisters are: Mrs. J. P. Ozias, Warrensburg; Mrs. C. A. Hill, Bellwood, Nebraska; Mrs. Mary Evans, Hartford, Ohio; Mrs. E. D. Burner, Homer, Nebraska; N. F. Conard, Dell, Benton County; D. M. Conard, Bellwood, Nebraska; William Conard, Everett, Washington; and Hamblin Conard, Utica, Ohio.

CONDON, M. G.
b: Dec 8 1843, near Homer, OH
d: Sep 29 1910, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Died, M. G. Condon, born of Christian parents near Homer, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1843 and died at Wesley Hospital in Kansas City September 29. Joined the army of the Cumberland at the age of 17. Married Elizabeth Conard in 1866; three children and nine grandchildren survive, also three brothers and four sisters in Ohio and Indiana. In the fall of '69, he moved to Henry county and was in the nursery business for years and was one of the foremost men in the work of horticulture in Henry County. Up to the time of his wife's death, he was engaged in stock raising and fruit growing. No one worthy was ever turned from his door without receiving aid. Burial in Englewood at sunset, by the side of his companion.

CONE, Robert M.
b: Dec 18 1912
d: Jan 20 2003, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Pisgah Cemetery, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Williams Funeral Chapel, Holden & Warrensburg, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 22 2003 - Robert M. Cone, 90, Magnolia, died Monday, January 20, 2003, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 25, at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery, north of Chilhowee.

CONOVER, Grace Edna BROWN DEARBORN
b: Jan 30 1915, Bonanza, Caldwell Co, MO
d: Dec 10 2002, Talent, OR
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 18 2002 - Grace Edna Dearborn Conover, 87, Talent, Oregon, died Tuesday, December 10, 2002. Mrs. Conover was born January 30, 1915, in Bonanza to Cyrus B. and Ruby M. (Nichols) Brown. She married her first husband, Wes Dearborn in 1934 and they made their home in Langell Valley. He preceded her in death on November 4, 1969, and she married her second husband, B. F. "Connie" Conover in 1978 and they made their home in Talent. Survivors include her husband, B. F. "Connie" Conover of Talent, son Bill Dearborn of Portland; sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Cheri Dearborn of Moline, Illinois, and Hank and Fran Dearborn of Klamath Falls; daughter and son-in-law Catherine and Harold Snyder of Lowry City; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Alice Brown of Klamath Falls; sister-in-law, Edith Brown of Jordan Valley; grandchildren, Randy Dearborn, Wes Dearborn, Katie Dearborn, Angelo Dearborn, Kay Miller, Karen Minich, Diana Smith and Jim Synder; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

CONRAD, Arnold Baynard
b: Oct 14 1903, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 13 1935, 2 mi E of Germantown, Henry Co, MO
bur: Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Prominent Attorney of Montrose Killed - Arnold B. Conrad Met Death Instantly in Auto Accident on a Bad Curve and Hill Near Gerald, Mo., On Highway 50 - Arnold B. Conrad, prominent Montrose attorney, was killed almost instantly at 10:30 p.m. Friday, September 13, at a railroad underpass two miles east of Gerald, Mo., on highway 50. Mr. Conrad had an early morning appointment at Maplewood, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis, and left Montrose at 5 p.m., expecting to reach St. Louis that night. At the point where he was killed there is a bad curve and hill. He had apparently met two trucks, side-swiped the first and collided with the second truck which was hauling sugar. The car was completely demolished and Mr. Conrad's body was frightfully mangled, including the breaking of his left leg, arm, many ribs on the left side, and other injuries. His brother, Teddy Conrad, of Montrose, and Frank Lennartz, the mortician, left early the next morning and brought the body back to Montrose. Arnold Conrad was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Conrad. He was born in Montrose and would have been 32 years old had he lived until October 14. He was united in marriage nine years ago this coming October 16 to Miss Frances Arens. She survives with her little daughter, Elaine, who will be six in November. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Conrad; his brother, Teddy, and sister, Mrs. Glenn Elliston. Arnold graduated from the Montrose high school, then attended Central College at Fayette. From the time he was 14 he read law in his father's office and was ready to be admitted to the bar 11 years ago before he was 21 but had to wait until he was of age. He was admitted to the bar in October, 1924. He was ever a student and enjoyed the best in literature, constantly reading history, poetry, and other high class literature. Mr. Conrad was Republican in politics and was county chairman of the Republican committee. He was the junior member of the law firm of Conrad & Son and had the advantage of associating with his father, Nick Conrad, who has served this county as prosecuting attorney and is also a prominent Republican. Arnold was courageous in carrying out his convictions. He served as special deputy commissioner of finance for the state of Missouri four years and assisted in the liquidation of the banks at Rockville, Schell City, and Spruce. Arnold Conrad was a member of the Presbyterian church and belonged to the Masonic lodge. The funeral was conducted at his home in Montrose Monday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Alonzo Patison, formerly of Montrose, now of Carthage. Masonic services were conducted at the Montrose cemetery. Among those who attended the funeral from Clinton were: O. C. Davis, Chas. Mitchell, Mrs. C. F. Price, Messrs. and Mesdames Ray Mills, Joe Price and Charles H. Williams. The bar was represented by Mark Wilson, Chas. Hassett, Henry F. Poague, and the Masonic lodge by Gene Brandenburg and Carter Canan.

CONRAD, Charles Howard
b: Dec 6 1916, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Jul 1 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Clinton Memory Garden Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Charles Howard Conrad was born December 6, 1916, in Osceola, the son of Kirbie and Mabel Webster Conrad. He died peacefully in his sleep on July 1, 1993, at his home in Clinton at the age of 76. He was drafted into the United States Military on August 11, 1942. He served in Hawaii and Okinawa. On November 22, 1944, he married Louise Swift. He continued his military service and was honorably discharged on January 11, 1946. In the early years of their marriage Charles and Louise made their home and farmed in northern Missouri near the community of Hatfield. They were blessed with two children, a daughter, Jean, and a son, Kirby. Later they moved to Harper where for 15 years they operated a general store. He was employed with the Hendrich Brothers Implement Company as a tractor mechanic for 26 years, retiring in 1979. After retirement he enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was a member of the Northeast Baptist Church and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Louise, of the home; one daughter, Jean Collins of Independence; a son, Kirby Lee Conrad of Olathe, Kansas; one sister, Janet Darrow of California; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by twin brothers, Kirby and Murray Conrad, and a sister, Neva Conrad Hall. Funeral services were Monday, July 5, 1993, at the Consalus Chapel in Clinton. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

CONRAD, Elizabeth Margaret WOLFRUM GUENTHER
b: Dec 8 1829, Bavaria, Germany
d: Jul 5 1903, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
bur: Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Jul 11 1903 - Once again it is our sad duty to pen the lines that yet another good mother has been gathered into the Master's care. the subject of this sketch, Mrs. Elizabeth Margaret Conrad, was born in Bavaria, Germany Dec. 8, 1829; died Sunday, July 5, 1903, at 11 a.m. at her home in Montrose, with heart disease being 73. Her maiden name was Wolfram. She came to this country at the age of 12 and located with her parents in Cole county, this State. At an early age, she married Andrew Guenther, who was killed in 1861 in the Civil War. In 1866, she again married, to John Conrad, who died August 1886. Of these two unions, eight children were born, two dying in infancy; the six living ones being Mrs. Chas. Berneker, Andrew Guenther, Mrs. Fritz Datweiler, Mrs. Theresa Brownsberger, Nicholas Conrad and Albert Conrad, all being at her bedside in her last moments and doing all in their power to soothe the dying pillow of their loving mother. She was a member of the first Presbyterian Church. A noble wife, a wise and loving mother, always looking to the interest of her home, never neglecting home for anything. Oh, with what sadness, we say no more can we go to Grandma's. Besides her six children, she leaves 15 grandchildren. Many beautiful flowers were bestowed upon the coffin in kind remembrance of friends. She was laid to rest in the Montrose cemetery at the side of her husband.

CONRAD, Emma L.
b: Jun 27 1924
d: Oct 20 2000, Lowry City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Lowry City Cemetery, Lowry City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 23 2000 - Emma L. Conrad, 76, Lowry City, died Friday evening, October 20, 2000, at her home. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 24, at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola. Burial will be in Lowry City Cemetery.

CONRAD, Gloria Luella PETERS
b: Aug 31 1911, near Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 14 1998, Kansas
bur: Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Underwood-Steinbeck-Brandtonies Funeral Home, Butler, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Gloria Luella Peters Conrad, 87, formerly of Montrose and Butler, died at her home in Kansas Wednesday, October 14, 1998. She was born August 31, 1911, near Calhoun, to August H. Peters and Eva M. Dewitt Peters and was the youngest of five brothers and sisters who survived to adulthood. On June 11, 1931, she married Ted Conrad, an attorney in Montrose and they had one son. She was an active church member in the Montrose United Methodist Church, serving as a member of the Women's Society of Christian Service and in countless church functions and activities. During her husband's stint in World War II, she assisted her father-in-law in operating the Conrad & Son Insurance Company. She was also a founding member of the Carpe Diem Card Club in Montrose. She operated an antique business sin Montrose named Treasure Trove Antiques. In 1985 she and Ted moved to Butler where she was active in the Ohio Street United Methodist Church. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling and seeking, collecting and appreciating antique glass and china. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Eastman C. and Bill Peters, both of Calhoun, and her beloved older sister, Augusta Pratt of Appleton City and Montrose. She is survived by her son, Stuart W. Conrad and wife, Marti, Stilwell, Kansas; her sister, Hester Keifer of Grayville, Illinois; her grandson, Ted T. Conrad of Stilwell, and by the many nieces and nephews of several generations to whom she was affectionately known as "Aunt Jo". Funeral services were held Saturday, October 17, at the Underwood-Steinbeck Funeral Home in Butler. Burial was in Montrose Cemetery.

CONRAD, Herbert "Herbie"
b: Dec 3 1928
d: Apr 14 1993, Troy, Lincoln Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Herbert (Herbie) Conrad, 64, died at Troy, Mo. on April 14, 1993. He was the son of the late Carl and Osie Conrad. He spent his early life in Montrose where he graduated from high school in 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked for the Layne Western Well Drillers for 40 years, from which he just retired in September 1992. He leaves his wife, Marlene, of the home; a daughter, Penny, and grandson, Jody; two sisters, Lois Conrad and Maxine Cooper, both of Independence. Services and burial were April 16 in Troy. He was a victim of cancer, having only known it for six weeks.

CONRAD, Juanita V.
b: Aug 16 1920, Wisdom, Benton Co, MO
d: Oct 28 2003, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Iconium Cemetery, Iconium, St. Clair Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 30 2003 - Juanita V. Conrad, 83, Clinton, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003, at St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City. Funeral services will be Friday, October 31, at the First Christian Church, Clinton, with burial in Iconium Cemetery. Juanita was born in Wisdom. She was married to Kirby F. Conrad and he preceded her in death November 28, 1988. She was a member of the first Christian Church of Clinton. She is survived by one daughter, Lois Foster and husband Billy A.; two sons, Dewey Conrad and wife Darlene, and Larry Conrad and wife Paula; one sister, Leona Anderson; two sisters-in-law, Mary Rae Scott and Louise Conrad, all of Clinton, as well as 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

CONRAD, Murry
b: Oct 15 1912, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
d: Mar 2 1939, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Concord Cemetery, Chalk Level Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home, Clinton, MO (Historical)
Clinton MO - Murray Conrad died about 7:30 p.m. March 2, 1939, at the St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City where he had been taken the Friday before from the Clinton Community Clinic Hospital. Mr. Conrad became ill February 18 while in Clinton and was treated by a physician. That evening, as he was going with a neighbor, Claude Dean, to his home southeast of Clinton, he suffered another attack and was taken back to the hospital by Mr. Dean, where his ailment was thought to be encephalitis and everything possible was done but he remained unconscious most of the time. After he was taken to St. Luke's, he was believed to be better and his sudden death came as a shock. His twin brother, Kirby, accompanied him to the hospital and remained until the end. A post mortem examination revealed a burst blood vessel on the brain which had sealed over, probably preventing instant death. He was born October 15, 1912, in Kansas City, Kans., and moved with his parents two years later to near Chalk Level and Lowry City where he lived until 1931, then came to Henry County where he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Frank Hall, about two years, then started farming for himself. He is survived by his twin and sister above mentioned who lived near him; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Kinser, of Torrance, Calif.; brother Howard Conrad, of Troutdale, Ore.; his father, Kirby Conrad, Sr., near Lowry City, and his step-mother. Mr. Conrad was held in high esteem in his community for he was a progressive and industrious young farmer; a thrifty husbandman of his land and stock. He was a good neighbor, ever ready to help no matter what the task. He repaid with deep and lasting affection, the care his oldest sister, Mrs. Hall gave him after the death of their mother when he was seven. Private funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Wilkinson Funeral Chapel. Burial at Concord Cemetery, near Lowry City.

CONRAD, Ted
b: Nov 27 1909, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 9 1993, Butler, Bates Co, MO
bur: Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Underwood-Steinbeck-Brandtonies Funeral Home, Butler, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Ted Conrad, 83, Butler, former Henry County attorney, died Tuesday, February 9, 1993, at a hospital in Butler - Ted Conrad was born November 27, 1909, in Montrose to N. B. and Emma A. Conrad. He spent his entire professional life in Montrose in the practice of law as a member of the Missouri Bar for over 50 years, first with his father and brother, then in partnership with Vance Julian of Clinton, and then as a sole practitioner, until his retirement from the active practice of law in 1987. During that period he served terms as city attorney for Montrose, Appleton City, Rockville and Lowry City. He was an examining attorney for the St. Paul title insurance company. He operated the Conrad & Son Insurance Agency for many years in Montrose. He served as a school director and secretary of the Board of Education for the Montrose Public School system. He was a veteran of the Eighth Army Air Force in the Eighth Army Air Force in World War II and a member of the Montrose Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served for a number of years as a member of and chairman of the Official Board of the Montrose Methodist Church, was president of the Montrose Cemetery Association and of the Montrose Special Road District. He gave leadership as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America and served as Cub master and later as Scoutmaster of Troop 433 in Montrose. He was an Honorary Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. After retirement in 1987 he moved to Butler and was a member of the Ohio Street Methodist Church. He was a member of the Montrose and Butler Masonic Lodges, A.F. & A.M., a Noble of the Ararat Shrine and a member of the Bates County Shrine Club. He enjoyed playing golf with his son and grandson and enjoyed woodworking. He married Gloria Peters in 1932 and is survived by her, by one son, Stuart, an attorney, and his wife, Marti, living in Stilwell, Kansas, by one grandson, Teddy, by numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Friday, February 12, 1993, at the Underwood-Steinbeck Funeral Home. Burial was in the Montrose Cemetery.

CONRAD, Walter E. "Junior"
b: Nov 6 1944
d: Apr 14 1998, near Lowry City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Valley Center Cemetery, Butler Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 16 1998 - Walter E. (Junior) Conrad, 53, Lowry City, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, on his farm near Lowry City of injuries received in a tractor accident. He was a farmer and electrician. He was a member of the Valley Center United Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of the home; two daughters, Jami Clevenger of Columbia, and Lori Wingbermuehle of Cheyenne, Wyoming; his parents, Walter and Emma Conrad of Lowry City; his mother-in-law, Anna Shy of Lowry City; one brother, George Conrad and his wife, Juanita, of Deepwater. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 18, at the Valley Center United Church of Christ, rural Deepwater. Burial will be in the Valley Center Cemetery, near Deepwater.

CONSALUS, Eugene R. "Gene"
b: Jan 18 1927, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: May 24 2007, Columbia, Boone Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Eugene R. "Gene" Consalus, 80, of Columbia, Mo., former longtime Clinton resident, died Thursday, May 24, 2007 at a Columbia hospital. He was born January 18, 1927 in Clinton to John Eugene Consalus and Mabel (Russell) Consalus. On June 9, 1950 he married the former Julia Ann Atkins in Clinton. She survives of the home. Gene began working with his father at the Consalus Funeral Home in 1948. He retired from the funeral home in 1994. Following retirement, Gene and Julie enjoyed traveling, spending winters in Arizona, and playing the saxophone in various bands. He was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton; Past President of the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce; Past President of the Clinton Rotary Club; Past President of the Kansas City Unit of the Airstream Travel Club; was a former board member of the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital and was President of Clinton United Way and the Clinton Camp Fire Council. Gene was a veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving are his wife, Julia Ann "Julie" Consalus of the home; a son John A. Consalus and his wife Liz of Springfield, Mo.; three daughters, Linda G. Sharp and her husband Mike of Simpsonville, South Carolina; Karen J. Price and her husband Ed of Sunrise Beach, Mo.; and Susan Miller and her husband Lewis of Boonville, Mo.; six grandchildren, and five nieces and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Betty Jane Consalus Honts in 1978. Memorial services will be Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton. Private family burial will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Mo.

CONSALUS, John L.
b: Jan 23 1833, Seneca Co, NY
d: May 12 1902, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, May 17 1902 - John L. Consalus died Monday, May 12, 1902 of dropsy of the heart, at his home on Jefferson Street in east Clinton. He had been ill since September 4, confined to his bed the past three months and tenderly cared for by his devoted wife. Born in Seneca, New York January 23, 1833. Married Miss Jane Walker in Brownington August 15, 1870. They lived there until a year ago, when they moved to Clinton. Their eldest son, Samuel, is a farmer near Brownington. The only daughter, Mrs. Hattie Miller, also resides near Brownington and the youngest son, Eugene, is a student in the Clinton public school. For a number of years, Mr. Consalus was in the mercantile business in Brownington, part of the time in partnership with William Sheldon. He was a member of the G.A.R. and a devoted Christian for the past 14 years. The funeral was conducted at the house Tuesday and the G.A.R.'s participated in the burial service.

CONSALUS, Laura Ella RICKETT
b: Feb 6 1878, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 20 1933, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Nov 30 1933 - Mrs. Laura Ella Consalus passed peacefully away at Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, Monday, Nov. 20, 1933, at 3 p.m. All her family and her brother, C. A. Rickett, Brownington, who had been like a father to her, were at her bedside at her death. She had been in ill health since last Dec. with heart trouble and a complication of diseases, and though she went to the hospital in West Plains about 6 weeks before her death, the best of medical attention could not aid her. Laura Ella Rickett, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rickett, was born at the old Rickett home in Brownington, Feb. 11, 1878. She lived here until she was 3 years old, but after her fathers death, her mother took the family and went to Danvers, Illinois, then to Lilly, Illinois, where they lived until Laura Ella Rickett was 17 years old. The family returned to Brownington then. Laura Ella Rickett and Sam Consalus were united in marriage Oct. 15, 1896, and they resided in Brownington about 8 years, then they went to Mammoth Springs. To this union were born 6 children, 5 of whom are still living: Mrs. George Head, Greenfield, Mo., Mrs. Reese Smith, Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, Mrs. Harold Mainprice, Thayer, Mo., John and Carl Consalus, of the home. Mrs. Consalus united with the Christian Church at Lilly, Illinois when she was 15 years old, and ever served her Savior after that. She was a good Christian woman, home-loving and gentle. Her Christian character set a fine example before her children. She loved flowers and their cultivation, and the many beautiful flowers at her funeral seemed to be symbolic of her life-sweet, and good, and beautiful. Besides her children, she is survived by her husband, Sam Consalus, three brothers, C. A. and John Rickett, of the old home place in Brownington, and Milton Rickett, Richdale, Canada, and sister, Mrs. C. D. Taylor, Brownington. She also leaves 7 grandchildren. Her body was brought to the old home Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1933, accompanied by her entire family. The funeral was conducted at the Christian Church in Brownington, Wednesday afternoon. She was laid to rest in the Maplewood Cemetery by the side of her little son, S. L.

CONSTABLE, Freddie Lee
b: Aug 12 1926, New Canton, IL
d: Aug 13 2005, Peoria, IL
bur: Greer Cemetery, Post Oak Twp, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 16 2005 - Freddie Lee Constable, 79, Peoria, Illinois, died Saturday, August 13, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born August 12, 1926, in New Canton, Illinois, the son of Floyd Robert constable and Dora Mae (Ellison) Constable. On August 12, 1949, in Pittsfield, Illinois, he married Etta Mae Ward, who survives of the home. He attended the New Canton schools in Illinois and was of the Christian faith. He was drafted in 1944 serving in the United States Army during World War II and transferred to the 1061st Engineer PCF. He reenlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Manila, in the Philippines, receiving the Asiatic-Pacific Theater ribbon. In 11950 he worked on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad, Peoria, later working on Chicago Northwestern Railroad as a carman-welder. He belonged to the Carmen Oilers Union, Independent Order of the foresters and the American Legion Limestone Post #979 in Bartonville, Illinois. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter Constance Louise Constable, Pekin, Illinois; a brother Floyd Robert Constable Jr., Exeter, Illinois; two sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Judd, Sedalia, Nellie Sue Warning, Overland Park, Kansas; brother-in-law John Henry Ward, Fulton, and a friend, Ralph Robert Breckenridge, Calhoun. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Ruth Delores Constable Boyer Owens; two infant sisters, Goldie Lucille and Marie Ellen Constable; an infant brother Walter Edgar Constable. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 17, at Greer Cemetery, rural Leeton.

CONWAY, Carl L.
b: Apr 1 1941
d: Dec 7 2002, Nevada, Vernon Co, MO
bur: ElDorado Springs Cemetery, ElDorado Springs, Cedar Co, MO
arr: Sheldon Funeral Home, ElDorado Springs, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 9 2002 - Carl L. Conway, 61, Nevada, a conservation agent, died Saturday, December 7, 2002, at his home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 10, at Sheldon Funeral Home, ElDorado Springs. Burial will be in ElDorado Springs City Cemetery.

COOK, Angeline TRACEWELL
b: Feb 19 1852, near Mascoutah, St. Clair Co, IL
d: Oct 6 1930, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Angeline Tracewell was born near Mascoutah, St. Clair county, Ill., February 19, 1852, and departed this life October 6, 1930. She was married to Joseph Cook on December 29, 1871, at Mascoutah, Ill. After eight years they moved to the farm four miles northeast of Clinton, where they lived for 40 years. Here her three children were born. Mrs. Agnes Galle, of Monroe, Wis.; Andrew J. Cook, of Kimbal, Kan.; Mrs. Lulu Cheatham, of Clinton. She was of a family of ten children, and so helped her parents in many ways children of today know nothing about. She helped her mother shear the sheep and spin and weave the wool into cloth. When she was 112 years of age, her father, who was a good knitter, taught her to knit, and many pairs of stockings and socks were made by her nimble fingers. She enjoyed tatting and made many beautiful pieces. She took much interest in sewing and did all her family's sewing until her girls grew up. She was a great flower lover, but the last few years her health would not permit her caring for them. The many bouquets brought her during her illness by thoughtful members of the Bible class and neighbors, gave her much pleasure. She was a great reader, never losing any time when not busy at her household duties, and even then when rushed, as farmers wives so often are, read while churning, with the old fashioned dasher churn. She enjoyed selecting the reading for herself and daughter to give at her clubs, and they always brought pleasure and profit to the members. She loved music and always insisted that her granddaughter practice much, and continue her studies, so as to become a talented musician. She was also much pleased when she knew that her grandson in Wisconsin was interested in music, and was taking lessons on slide trombone. She was devoted to her children, never tiring of doing things for their comfort and pleasure. She was kind, pleasant and true to her friends, and a real helpmate to her husband. When going to church or elsewhere, she wanted to be on time, helping everyone to get ready so that they might be prompt. She was a member of the Baptist church at one time, later placing her membership in the Presbyterian church of Clinton, remaining a member there many years. She had a strong constitution and was never sick a great deal until late years. Her health failing from over work, during the time that her husband was an invalid. He was stricken with paralysis while they were on the farm. She gave him patient unfailing care for 9 years. Last fall her granddaughter was ready for high school. She and Hazel planned to go to town, doing light housekeeping and be company for each other. They had been chums since Hazel's babyhood. a modern room was rented and furnished for them. Mrs. Cook looked forward with pleasure to the winter thinking it would be a change and rest from the work of the farm. But it was only a few short weeks until she suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. This, together with heart trouble and complications caused her to be a great sufferer for the past year, often having to obtain what rest she could sitting up, on account of her heart. She was lovingly cared for day and night by her daughter, Mrs. Cheatham, with whom she had made her home for the past 11 years, excepting 6 weeks, when her oldest daughter came and helped care for her in November and December of last year. Mrs. Cook leaves two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Galle, of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Ben Cheatham, east of Clinton; her son-in-law, Ben Cheatham, who was like a son to her; one son Andrew J. Cook; 4 grandchildren: Leone and Earl Galle, Paul Andrew Cook and Hazel Cheatham; two nephews, Jesse and Edd Tracewell, of Wellington, Kans., also a host of friends who are made sad. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter, October 8. Interment in Englewood.

COOK, Cecil Herman
b: Aug 3 1932, St. Louis, St. Louis Co, MO
d: May 1 2005, near Montrose, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 10 2005 - Cecil Herman Cook, son of Steven and Loretta (Kaumans) Cook, was born August 3, 1932, in St. Louis. He departed this life at his home near Montrose, May 1, 2005, at 72 years of age. Mr. Cook served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, being stationed in Alabama and Georgia. He was united in marriage to Alice Gengler October 17, 1953, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose and to this union eight children were born. Cecil lived in Montrose most of his life, farming and working as a pit boss for Peabody Coal Company. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, the Knights of Columbus and the Elderbird Camping Club. Cecil enjoyed baseball and played until he was 60-years-old. He liked to camp and took pride in doing his best at whatever work he was doing. He loved his land and his farm, raising flowers and cutting wood. He had always wanted a log home, finally enjoying the last nine years of his life there. Preceding Cecil in death were his parents; one son, Paul, and a sister-in-law Wilma Cook. Survivors include his wife Alice Cook of the home; seven children, Debbie and husband Bill Vogel, Montrose, Patty Cook, Belton, Jeff Cook and wife Tammy, Appleton City, Phil Cook and wife Lisa, Marshall, Jenny and husband Mike Mitchell, Clinton, Chris Cook and wife Shannon, Montrose, and Bill Cook, Springfield; four brothers, Gene Cook and wife Darles, Jefferson City, Bob Cook and wife Ginny, Clinton, Ralph Cook, Independence, and Bill cook and wife Jeanette, Butler; 17 grandchildren, Chad and Mandy Vogel, Eric and Roxy Teeman, Jason Teeman, Dustin Teeman, Brittany Cook, Cassidy Cook, Cecil Cook, Melissa Cook, Seth Cook, Eric Kleva, Desiree' Desnoyers, Travis Mitchell, Angie Mitchell, Aaron Cook and Garret Cook, and three great-granddaughters, Paige Teeman, Brittany Teeman and Abby Vogel. Funeral Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Church, Montrose, at Thursday, May 5. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose.

COOK, Charles M.
b: n/a
d: 1909
Clinton MO - Charles M. Cook died at his home in Honolulu a short time ago with paralysis. He was one of the most influential citizens in the Hawaiian Islands, a multimillionaire and present of the Bank of Hawaii, which position his son Clarence now holds. His wife was at one time a resident of this city and Clinton people will remember her as the sister of Mrs. Col. DeLaVergne.

COOK, Clara Johanna FESSLER
b: Jul 20 1914, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 3 1993, Urich, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Clara Johanna Fessler Cook was born July 20, 1914, in Montrose, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Peoples) Fessler. She passed away April 3, 1993 at her home in Urich, at the age of 78. Clara was married to Ludger Cook and for many years they made their home on the farm south of Urich. Ludger preceded Clara in death March 20, 1975. For a number of years Clara worked for June Orr, making custom draperies along with being a housewife and mother. She was a very active person. Clara was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Holy Trinity Alter Society, Extension Club and the Hartwell Club. Clara was a long time resident of the Urich community, moving into Urich from the farm in 1992. She is survived by three sons, Elton Cook and Philip Cook, both of Urich, Roy Lee Cook, Kansas City; two sisters, Mary Brownsberger, Montrose, and Agnes Kalwei, Lee's Summit; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral Mass was held April 6, 1993 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose. Burial was in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose.

COOK, Clem Howard
b: Jul 24 1929, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 7 2004, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 28 2004 - Clem Howard Cook died June 7, 2004, at Westwood Nursing Home. He was born July 24, 1929, in Montrose, the son of Clem Peter Cook and Anna Marie Schmedding Cook. Howard served in the United States Army for two years, 16 months of which were in Korea. He worked for Sinclair Coal Company engineers, A.C. Feed Mills, and Peabody Coal Company. Ill heath forced him to retire in 1987. Howard married Dorothy Hake, April 12, 1955. Six children blessed this union. He is survived by his wife of 49 years; daughters, Sandra, Sue Ellen and Joni Cook, all of Clinton; daughter Beverly and husband Bob Dennis, Raytown; son Dennis and wife Sonie of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and daughter Brenda of the home; one brother Elton Cook and wife Pat of Raytown; sisters Bernadine Leonard of Gladstone and Milly Middleton of Oak Grove, and two sisters-in-law, Sally Cook of Clinton and Margaret Cook of Butler. Howard had one granddaughter, Megan Cook; four step-granddaughters, Jamie Dennis and Melissa, Melinda and Mia Wear; one step-grandson Bobby Dennis, and one step-great-grandson Jaden Dennis. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Leroy and Donald Cook; two brothers-in-law, Wallace Leonard and Dale Middleton, and father-in-law Joe Hake. Funeral Mass was Friday, June 11. Pall bearers were nephews Roger Cook, Keith Cook, Kenny Cook, Jerry Cook, Glen Leonard and Doug Leonard. Attending in a body were the surviving classmates of the Montrose High School Class of 1947.

COOK, Doris L. JAMES
b: Aug 2 1907
d: Sep 17 2001, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: St. Ludger Cemetery, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 19 2001 - Doris L., Cook, 94, Montrose, died Monday, September 17, 2001, at Appleton City Manor Nursing home. She is survived by four daughters, Velda Hanna, Holden, Dorothy Sutherland, Independence, Thelma Calvert, Kansas City and Lola Putthoff, Independence; two sons, Edward Cook, Lee's Summit, and Gerald Cook, Kansas City; one brother, Ralph James, South Dakota; one sister, Thelma Banks, Butler. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 20, at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, with burial in St. Ludger's Cemetery, Germantown.

COOK, Elton Charles
b: Aug 11 1932
d: Jan 2 2006, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 9 2006 - Elton Charles Cook, 73, Kansas City, died Monday, January 2, 2006. Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, January 6, at Saint Bernadette Catholic Church, Kansas City. Elton retired from the Missouri State Highway Transportation Department (MoDOT) and the City of Kansas City Transportation Department. He is survived by his wife Patricia Schallert Cook; his son, Jerry Cook and wife Sally Cook; his daughter Cynthia Cook, and his grandchildren Brian and Elizabeth Cook; two sisters, Bernadine Leonard and Milly Middleton, and three sisters-in-law, Sally, Margaret and Dorothy Cook. Services under the direction of Sheil Colonial Chapel.

COOK, Estle Anthony
b: Feb 17 1928, Germantown, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 9 2006, Butler, Bates Co, MO
bur: St. Ludger Cemetery, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Schowengerdt Funeral Home, Butler, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 14 2006 - Estle Anthony Cook, 78, Butler, died Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at his home in Butler. He was born February 17, 1928, to William Joseph and Clara M. Daldrup Cook in Germantown. He grew up in Germantown where he attended St. Ludger's Catholic School. On January 22, 1952, he married Loretta Boehler in Germantown. He was a farmer all his life, growing crops and raising cattle. In 1973 he moved from Germantown and made his home in the Ballard Community. He was a member of St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown and attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Butler. He is survived by four sons, Donald Cook and wife Marsha, Clinton, Kenneth Cook and wife Cynthia, Dwayne Cook and wife Mary Jo, and Larry Cook and wife Lori, all of Butler, two daughters, Barbara Morgan and husband Larry, and Sharon McElwain and husband Bill, all of Butler; one brother, Millard Cook, Butler; two sisters, Luella Diebel of Denver, Colorado, and Arlene Goth and husband Ernie, Clinton; 14 grandchildren, Zachary Cook, Ashle Morgan Keefer and husband Kevin, Kyle and Nathan Morgan, Chris Cook and Crystal Cook Porter and husband Marvin, Clayton McElwain, Jacque McElwain Porter and husband Jesse, Dalton McElwain, Anthony Cook, Allison Cook Pugh and husband Cory, Rachel Cook Oates and husband Eric, Landon Cook and Angela Hammond (missing since 1991), and three great-grandchildren, Katelyn Keefer, Owen McElwain and Dakota Porter. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Loretta, in October 2003; two brothers, Harold and Emmett, and one sister Leona White. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, August 12, at St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. Burial was in St. Ludger's Catholic Cemetery, Germantown.

COOK, Francis I.
b: Oct 3 1930, Hart, Newton Co, MO
d: Oct 15 1991, Joplin, Jasper Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Francis I. Cook, 61, Route 1, Seneca, died at 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, October 15, 1991 at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, after a long illness. Mr. Cook was born Oct. 3, 1930 at Hart, Mo. and had lived in the Seneca area most of his life. He was a self-employed roofer. He married Pauline Bingham July 8, 1949. She preceded him in death April 9, 1988. Survivors include one stepson, Richie Lucas in the Panama Canal Zone; three brothers, Vernon Cook, Seneca, Wayne Cook, Fairland, Ok., Cecil Cook, Germany; two sisters, Imogene Reynolds, Seneca, and Dora Geddings, Anderson, Mo.; a half-brother, Junior Harrington, Seneca; and a half-sister, Norma Massey, Fairland, Ok., and three step-grandchildren. Services will be Friday at the Assembly of God Church in Seneca. Graveside services will be Friday, at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Arrangements are under direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home in Seneca.

COOK, Franklin Alexander
b: Jun 16 1886, Gentry Co, MO
d: Mar 7 1964, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton Eye, Clinton MO - Last rites for Franklin Alexander Cook, 77, of 547 South Carter, Clinton, who died March 7, at his home, will be conducted at Consalus Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 10. Interment will be in Englewood Cemetery. Mr. Cook was born June 16, 1886, near Bethany, Mo., the son of Harland and Luianda Justice Cook. His early boyhood was spent there the family later moving near Ford City. On Dec. 22, 1908, he married Miss Cora Etta McConnaughey at Nevada. They farmed at King City and Foster until coming to Clinton in 1930 when Mr. Cook opened a blacksmith shop, a thriving and popular trade in earlier days. He later moved his shop to the rear of his residence and continued blacksmithing and welding. Through all the years he made many good friends through his business contacts and though the automobile has taken the place of horses he still shoed horses until about three years ago. His friends enjoyed visits with him as he worked which in turn, delighted him. Mr. Cook was a kind and thoughtful neighbor always ready to help wherever needed. He was an avid sports fan which brought him much pleasure and he also took keep interest in current events. For several years he had been a member of the Allen Street Baptist Church and devoted much time to Bible reading. Mr. Cook had been ill only a short time. Besides his wife he leave three sons, Ira Clifton and Ruben Cook, Denver, Colo., Otis Cook, Nevada; three daughters, Mrs. Bill (Frances) Parscale, Mrs. Roy (Mattie) Labadie, Clinton, Mrs. J. B. (Juanita) Williams, St. Louis; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Walter, and two sisters, Miss Martha and Miss Flossie, the three of Maysville; many other relatives and friends. A son, Virgil, preceded him in death in 1934, also a brother George, and a sister, Ada.

COOK, Irwin William
b: Nov 25 1922, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 4 2005, Ft. Scott, Bourbon Co, KS
bur: National Cemetery, Ft. Scott, Bourbon Co, KS
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 7 2005 - Irwin William Cook, 82, Fort Scott, Kansas, died Friday morning, March 4, 2005, at Mercy Health Center. He was born November 25, 1922, in Montrose, the son of John L. Cook and Caroline Greufe Cook. He married Margaret Lesmeister November 8, 1947. She died in 1963. He married Marjorie Karleskint Arnold June 10, 1967. He was retired following 30 years as shovel operator for the Peabody Coal Company. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church and a 40-year member of the United Mine Workers. Survivors include his wife Marjorie, of the home; three sons, Jerome "Jerry" Cook, Hurricane, West Virginia, Leland Cook, Annapolis, Maryland, and Marvin cook, Warrensburg; on daughter, Lois Crownover, Kansas City; three stepdaughters, Susan Cliffe, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Cynthia Hartner, Burlington, Kansas, and Diana Castillo, Marion, Iowa. Also surviving are two brothers, Joe Cook, Urich, and Paul Cook, Independence; nine grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren; one great-grandson and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers; two sisters and an infant son, Lewis John Cook. Funeral services were Monday in the Apostolic Pentecostal Church. Burial followed in U.S. National Cemetery.

COOK, James Emmett Jr.
b: Mar 19 1923, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 6 2003, Lebanon, Laclede Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 8 2003 - James Emmett Cook, Jr. 80, Lebanon, died Saturday, September 6, 2003, at his home. He was born March 19, 1923, in Clinton, the son of James Cook Sr. and Nettie Nida Cook. He was retired from the Waynesville School District. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Imogene; one brother, Wallace, and one sister, Velma. He is survived by one daughter, Janet John of Lebanon; one son, Ralph and his wife, Sharron, Oak Bend; four grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 10, at Colonial Chapel, Lebanon.

COOK, James Walker "Jim"
b: Dec 12 1924, Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO
d: Mar 1 2008, Garden City, Cass Co, MO
arr: Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville & Garden City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 14 2008 - James Walker "Jim" Cook, 83, Garden City, was born December 12, 1924 at Salisbury, the son of Harry Jasper and Bernice (Webb) Cook, and died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at his daughter's home. On May 21, 1970, Jim married Helen Virginia Mandl in Kansas City. He was employed as a butcher for Swift & Company Meat Processing, Kansas City, Kansas, until his retirement in 1973. Later he owned and operated a tavern in Urich and had previously owned and operated Idle Hour Bar in Kansas City from 1972-78. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Garden City First Baptist Church and had served as a volunteer for the Veteran's Thrift Store. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Shirley Sandusky in 2005, and a son James Walker Cook Jr. in 1957. He is survived by his wife Helen of the home; one daughter Loyce Stewart, Garden City; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one sister Betty Bates, Keytsville; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 5, at Dickey Funeral Home in Garden City.

COOK, Joseph Thomas
b: Dec 29 1920, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 24 2007, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 15 2007 - Joseph Thomas Cook, 86, died Saturday, February 24, 2007, at Research Hospital in Kansas City. Joe was born December 29, 1920, at home in Henry County, son of John L. and Caroline Greufe Cook. He was one of nine children. and received form his parents the importance of Christian faith and personal integrity. He grew up on the family dairy farm three miles northwest of Germantown. He attended Maple Grove School (later known as St. Ludger's Catholic School) in Germantown, completing eight years. As a young adult he went to work for Elmer Bergschneider as a farm hand. The United States was plunged into World War II and Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army on the 8th of August 1942, and saw combat on D-Day in Normandy. He was wounded in action July 10, 1944, in Normandy and spent the next six months in an English hospital, once released he finished out the war working in the post office in England and later in France. Joe was discharged from the Army in April 1946. His decorations and citations included Purple Heart, Bronze Arrowhead Normandy, EAME Theatre Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Ribbon and American Theatre Ribbon. After returning home he picked back up where he'd left off, working for Elmer on the farm. Soon he was working for himself along with his new bride Julia Marie Munsterman Cook, married November 16, 1948. They lived southwest of Urich on the Stayton place. In 1954 he and Julia purchased the Walt Doll farm, where he spent the rest of his life dairying and raising his family. The union of Joe and Julia brought the blessing of five children, Kathryn, Evelyn, Marian, Joan and Joe Edd. In time the family grew to include eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, all gemstones in the crown of a man who appreciated his family as his one true treasure. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the White Oak Township Road Board, serving as treasurer for both for many years. He was a 60-year member of Ingham-Morgan American Legion, Post 371 in Urich. He was preceded in death by his wife Julia; mother and father; four sisters, Alma Tenholder, Lauretta Putthoff, Josephine Cook, Geneva Kalwei; two brothers, Bernie and Zeno Cook. He is survived by his children, Kathryn Ann Hernandez and husband Mario, Honduras, Central America, Evelyn Marie Cooper and husband Paul, Independence, Marian Frances Cook of Overland Park, Kansas, Joan Bernadette Lindsey and husband Don, Liberty, Joseph Edward and wife Karen, Urich; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, February 28, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, north of Montrose.

COOK, Julia Marie MUNSTERMAN
b: Feb 6 1917
d: Jun 10 2000, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 12 2000 - Julia Marie Cook, 83, Urich, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at Golden Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband Joe T. Cook of the home; one son Joe E. Cook of Urich; four daughters, Kathryn Hernandez of Honduras, Evelyn Cooper of Independence, Marian Cook of Overland Park, Kansas, and Joan Lindsey of Liberty; three sisters, Dorothy Goth and Frances Munsterman, both of Montrose, and Margaret Cook of Butler; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was a wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Urich. Funeral mass will be held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Urich, Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Montrose.

COOK, LaVerne Kathleen BETTELS
b: Jul 28 1931
d: Apr 10 1999, Butler, Bates Co, MO
bur: Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - LaVerne Kathleen Cook, 67, Butler, died Saturday, April 10, 1999, at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Mass of Christian Burial ws April 13 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Butler. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Mrs. Cook grew up in Montrose. She attended Enterprise and Germantown grade schools, graduated from Montrose High School in 1949, and attended one term at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. On February 19, 1952, she married Millard Cook at St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. The Cooks made their home on a farm northeast of Butler in 1952 where they have since lived. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and St. Patrick's Altar Sodality in Butler, Better Homes Club and a former member of the Enterprise Club in the Ballard Community. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Millard Cook, butler; five sons, David Cook and wife Debbie, Delbert Cook and wife Marcia and Gary Cook and wife Janie, all of Butler, Thomas Cook and wife Barbara, Lenexa, Kansas, and Michael Cook and wife Melissa, Rogers, Arkansas; two daughters, Marilyn Wheatley and husband Brady, Butler, and Judy Transue and husband, Kevin, Lenexa, Kansas; a brother, Willard Bettels and wife Maureen, Butler; two sisters, Angeline Lewis and husband Jack, Kansas City, and Carita Shoemaker and husband Don, Lee's Summit; 11 grandchildren, Janette Cook, Daniel Cook, Bryan Cook, Darren Cook, Valerie Wheatley, Matthew Wheatley, Katie Cook, Andy Cook, Emily Transue, Alex Cook and Alyssa Cook, and other relatives.

COOK, Leah D. "Cookie"
b: Jan 8 1912, Smithton, Pettis Co, MO
d: Jan 4 2004, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 7 2004 - Leah D. "Cookie" Cook, 91, Windsor, died Sunday, January 4, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City. She was born January 8, 1912, in Smithton, the daughter of John Isaac Cook and Christina Elizabeth (Schmidt) Cook. She was a registered nurse for the former Windsor Hospital, the nursing homes in Windsor and was a midwife for the Amish community in the Windsor area. She was a member of Windsor First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Billy cook, Mesquite, Texas; three daughters, Patty McGothlin, St. Joseph, Linda Porter, Avon Park, Florida, Sallie Cook, Windsor; six grandchildren; two sisters, Dollie Schwartz, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Camea Frick, Kansas City, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, and a son, William Joseph Cook, in 1982. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 8, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

COOK, LeRoy Joseph
b: Oct 14 1917, Germantown, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 18 2003, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Clinton Memory Garden Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 28 2003 - LeRoy Joseph Cook, 85, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at his home in Clinton. The son of Clem and Anna Schmedding Cook, LeRoy was born October 14, 1917, in Germantown. On May 25, 1944, he and Marcella (Sally) Sebade were married. To this union were born four children, Joyce, Roger, Karen and Keith. After returning to Missouri following World War II, LeRoy operated a farm southeast of Montrose from 1946 to 1950 and then bought a farm located six miles east of Montrose, living there for 38 years until retiring in 1988 and moving to Clinton. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Donald, and one granddaughter, Cheryl Kay Swaters. He is survived by his wife Sally, of the home; two sons, Roger Cook and wife Virgilene, Clinton, and Keith and wife Kemmy, Montrose; two daughters, Joyce Swaters and husband Jim, Montrose, and Karen Volmer and husband Ronald, Pleasant Hill; two sisters, Bernadine Leonard, Kansas City, and Mildred Middleton, Oak Grove; two brothers, Howard Cook and wife Dorothy, Montrose, and Elton Cook and wife Pat, Raytown; one sister-in-law, Margaret Cook, Butler; as well as 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Leroy Cook was an active member of Immaculate conception Church in Montrose before attending Holy Rosary Church after moving to Clinton. He served as a church committeeman at Immaculate Conception, serve two terms on the Montrose School Board and also served on the Bear Creek Township Road Board for several years. For many years LeRoy and Sally were active square dancers, belonging to the clubs of Apple Dumplings, Bates County Squares, Golden Valley Squares and the Jacks of Better. Many also considered Leroy as an official member of the Hardee's coffee drinking club in Clinton. The funeral was held Saturday, March 22, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Clinton. Interment was in Clinton Memory Gardens.

COOK, Loretta Ellen BOEHLER
b: Apr 22 1929, Urich, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 25 2003, near Butler, Bates Co, MO
bur: St. Ludger Cemetery, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 27 2003 - Loretta Ellen Cook, 74, Butler, died Saturday, October 25, 2003, at her home in rural Butler. She was born April 22, 1929, to Fred and Mary Gieselman Boehler in Urich. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1947. She worked at Bates County National Bank in Butler and at the time of her death was working at Community First Bank in Appleton City. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Butler. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Estle Cook of Butler; four sons, Donald Cook and wife, Marsha, Clinton, and Kenneth Cook and wife, Cynthia, Dwayne Cook and wife, Mary Jo, and Larry Cook and wife, Lori, all of Butler; two daughters, Barbara Morgan and husband, Larry and Sharon McElwain and husband, Bill, both of Butler; four brothers, Walter Boehler and wife, LaVerne, Montrose, John Boehler and wife, Amelia, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Leonard Boehler and wife, Mary, Weaubleau, and Harold Boehler and wife, Mildred, Butler; four sisters, Christina Goddard and husband, Francis, Kansas City, Marcella Hillerman and husband, Clarence, Independence, Roseanne Greufe and Clara Koch and husband, Matt, all of Montrose; 14 grandchildren, Zachary Cook, Ashley Morgan Keefer and husband, Kevin, Kyle and Nathan Morgan, Chris and Crystal Cook, Clayton McElwain and wife, Stacie, Jacque and Dalton McElwain, Anthony Cook, Allison, Rachel and Landon Cook and Angela Hammond (missing since 1991), and one great-granddaughter, Katelyn Keefer. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Henry Boehler, and infant brother. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, October 29, at St. Ludger's Catholic Church in Germantown. Burial will be in St. Ludger's Catholic Cemetery, Germantown.

COOK, Louise Agnes Caroline McMILLIAN
b: Feb 19 1919, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 12 1994, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Stones Chapel Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Louise Agnes Caroline Cook was born in Clinton on February 19, 1919, to Deola Cleveland and Agnes Warner McMillian. She entered into rest to be with her saviour on January 12, 1994 at Golden Valley Hospital. On February 20, 1952, she and William W. Cook were married in Clinton. She lived her entire life in Clinton. she worked as a nurses aide for several years at the former Jolley Nursing Home. She was a life long member of the Clinton Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, on son, John, two sisters, Luedna Wentworth and Bettie Painter, and one brother, Deola M. McMillian. Survivors include one brother, Edwin P. McMillian of Grandview; a daughter, Bettie Lu Anspaugh of Clinton; a son, Orval Wesley Cook of Jacksonville, Florida; three grandchildren, Lena Cook, Ralph W. Cook and April Hawkins, all of Clinton, also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were January 15, 1994 at the Christian Church. Burial was in Stones Chapel Cemetery.

COOK, Mamie Elfreada DALDRUP
b: May 11 1906, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 2 1997, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: St. Ludger Cemetery, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mamie F. Cook, 91, died Sunday, November 2, 1997, at Appleton City Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 11, 1906, in Montrose, the daughter of Ferdinand and Anna (Schussler) Daldrup. She spent most of her life in the Germantown area on the family farm, moving to Appleton City for her last nine years. She was married to Jerome H. Cook October 23, 1928. she was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose where she belonged to the altar Society. She loved flowers. She loved being outdoors and was so dedicated to the needs of her church that she started the Perpetual Care fund for St. Ludger's Cemetery. She financially supported the cemetery fund as well as spent many hours working to maintain its appearance. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Bill, Doc, and Joe Daldrup; four sisters, Elizabeth Greufe, Clara Cook, Dora Oswald and Dena Rotert. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose Thursday, November 6, 11 a.m. Officiant will be Father bob Stone. The rosary will be said at the church Wednesday at 7 p.m. Burial will be in St. Ludger's Cemetery in Germantown.

COOK, Marie MUNDAY
b: n/a
d: May 15 1979, Brisbane, CA
Clinton MO - Marie Munday Cook was born in Henry County and passed away May 15 in Brisbane, Calif. She had undergone open heart surgery the day before. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Munday, owned and operated the Wal C. Bronaugh farm. Marie attended the Bronaugh rural school and graduated from the Clinton High School Class of 1923 with her brother, Harold. She was married to Howard Cook (Doc), a neighbor boy. They were parents of two daughters, Carolyn and Martha. Howard met an accidental death when the daughters were pre-schoolers. Marie was employed by Pan-Am Airways until retirement. Survivors living in California are the daughters, also a brother, Harold Mundy of San Francisco, Calif. (Note: L. S. Munday is Lemuel S. Munday.)

COOK, Marilyn Sue THOMAS
b: Mar 12 1944, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 9 2003, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 14 2003 - Marilyn Sue Cook, 58, Montrose, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, in Clinton. Marilyn was born, raised and made her home in Montrose. She was the daughter of Howard Slocum and Nellie Viola (Sullivan) Thomas. After marrying in 1964 she spent her time as a homemaker, devoting her life to raising her two sons. In 1988 Marilyn began working at Zenith Fireworks in Clinton. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her and those who were touched by her loving and caring personality. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Willard and Glen Thomas. Survivors include her two sons, Barry Cook and wife Thea, Kansas City, and Ryan Cook and wife Kelly, Harrisonville; four brothers, Floyd and Ward Thomas, both of Independence, Marvin Thomas of Lee's Summit, Dennis Thomas, Blue Springs; two sisters, Donna Pratt, Shawnee, Kansas, and Evelyn Huke, Lee's Summit; one granddaughter, Jessica Althouse, Montrose; three grandsons, Joshua Rupprecht and Carson Cook, both of Kansas City, and Dakota Wise, Harrisonville; 12 nephews, five nieces and many great-nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, on Wednesday, March 12. Burial was in Appleton City Cemetery.

COOK, Martha Temple TOMPKINS BURRISS
b: Mar 3 1907, Fayette, Howard Co, MO
d: Apr 23 1997, Lawrence, Douglas Co, KS
bur: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Martha Temple Burriss Cook died Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at Sterling Heights Care Center in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born March 3, 1907, in Fayette, the daughter of LeRoy and Temple Gray Tompkins. She lived in Kansas City and Sugar Creek before coming to Clinton. She was married to Myron C. Burriss, who preceded her in death in 1983. Later she married Steve Cook, who preceded her in death in 1994. For a number of years she was a teacher in the Shawnee Mound School District. Mrs. Cook was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton and the church women's group. She is survived by two daughters, Bessie Ruth Crim, Seattle, Washington, and Bettie L. Bunch, Lawrence, Kansas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 26, at Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg.

COOK, Mildred Virginia YOUNG
b: Aug 12 1920, Finey, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 8 2002, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Deepwater Cemetery, Fairview Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 20 2002 - Mildred Virginia Young Cook was born August 12, 1920, at Finey, daughter of Walter A. and Elsie Holland Young. She died March 8, 2002, at her home. She spent her early years at Finey and later the family moved to Deepwater where she attended and graduated from high school. Mildred united with Finey Baptist Church and later moved her letter to Holiday, Kansas. She spent most of her life in the Kansas City area, working at a defense plant during the war years and later being employed by both Western and Tension Envelope Companies. In August 1998 she moved to Clinton after the death of her younger sister, Charlotte. Charlotte and her family had been a very important part of her life in Kansas City. Mildred enjoyed her years in Clinton, especially liked going to the senior center where she made many new friends. She was a devoted daughter, a loving sister and also an indulgent aunt to her many nieces and nephews. She could always be counted on for those special Christmas presents, maybe a two-gun holster or engineer boots with a place for a knife on the side. On many Easters, much to the consternation of parents, live bunnies and chicks were often gifts. After purchasing a new Mustang, she delighted her nieces and nephews by letting them drive it around Deepwater. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ralph H. Young, Walter A. Young, and one sister, Charlotte Lesmeister. She is survived by two sisters, Doris Wittig, Deepwater, Martha Bunch, Red Lodge, Montana, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held March 11, at Consalus Chapel-Clinton. Burial was in Deepwater Cemetery.

COOK, Patricia Louise
b: Oct 11 1955, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Oct 3 2006, near Montrose, Henry Co, MO
bur: St. Marys Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 5 2006 - Patricia Louise Cook, 50, Montrose, daughter of Cecil H. and Alice M. (Gengler) Cook, was born in Appleton City, October 11, 1955. She died at her home near Montrose Tuesday, October 3, 2006. Funeral services will be Friday, October 6, at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montrose. She attended St. Mary's School in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School. She was preceded in death by her father Cecil H. Cook, and an infant brother Paul Cook. Survivors include her three sons, Eric Teeman and wife Roxy, Raytown, Jason Teeman of Kansas City and Dustin Teeman of Kansas City; two granddaughters, Paige and Brittney Teeman; her mother Alice Cook, Montrose; her six siblings, Debbie and husband Bill Vogel, Montrose, Jeff cook and wife Tammy, Appleton City, Phil Cook and wife Lisa, Marshall, Jenny and husband Mike Mitchell, Clinton, Chris Cook and wife Shannon, Montrose, and Bill Cook of Springfield.

COOK, William Frederick
b: Mar 14 1898, Stillwater, MN
d: Jun 11 1974
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Jul 4 1974 - William Frederick Cook was born in Stillwater, Minnesota March 14, 1898. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at an early age. He was united in marriage to Lydia Barchenger of Long Prairie, Minn. and from this union there are four surviving children; Mrs. Leo (Betty) Blevins, Mrs. James (Carol) Wallace, Warren F. Cook and Gerald J. Cook. There are 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Herb Cook, of Colorado and sister, Molly Thoele of Florida. He was a resident of Henry County since 1953. Funeral services were June 14 at the Vansant Funeral Home. Burial was in Englewood.

COOKE, Pauline Ruth
b: Oct 22 1921, near Lincoln, Benton Co, MO
d: Mar 15 1995, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Clear Creek Baptist Cemetery, Benton Co, MO
arr: Davis-Miller Funeral Home, Lincoln, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Pauline Ruth Cooke, 73, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. She was born near Lincoln on October 22, 1921, the daughter of Alex and Ethyl Jenkins Cooke. She grew up in Benton County and was employed as an office manager for the US Industrial Chemical Company, later known as Quantum Chemical Company, living in Louisville, Kentucky, and Kansas City, retiring in the early 1980s after over 25 years of service. She was a member of the Clear Creek Baptist Church near Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Carl Cooke, and one sister, Audrey Cooke. She is survived by several cousins and many friends. Funeral services were Saturday, March 18, at Davis-Miller Funeral Chapel, Lincoln. Burial was in Clear Creek Cemetery, Lincoln.

COOLEY, Robert W. "Bob"
b: Feb 11 1917, Philadelphia, PA
d: Jul 22 2005, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 1 2005 - Robert "Bob" Cooley was born in Philadelphia, PA, February 11, 1917. His family moved to Springfield, Ohio, when he was two years old, and he grew up in that city. He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother. Bob attended Ohio Wesleyan University, 1935-1939, and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. In the following years he worked for an insurance company, two construction companies, a logging company and a communications company. Two of those years he lived in Bogota, Colombia, as a local manager of an engineering company. He served in the U.S. Army 1945-1946. In 1946 he began a career in teaching as an English teacher for the McKenzie River Schools in western Oregon and continued there till 1956. During this time he received a grant from the Ford Foundation for a year of graduate work at Yale University. In 1956 Bob and h is family moved to California where he taught secondary English and served as a guidance counselor for the Palo Alto Unified School District, retiring in 1977. He met Margery Ferguson of Shaker Heights, Ohio, in their freshman year at Ohio Wesleyan. They were married in 1940, and were the parents of three children, Robert Ferguson Cooley, Kathleen Carroll and Ann McClintock. Bob loved to read and to travel. In addition to two years in South America, he lived in London for many months, was on sabbatical in Europe, traveled in every European country west of the Iron Curtain. He loved Canada and the Canadians. Bob much enjoyed being around boats, and fishing. He was a competent and creative silversmith and a painter in oils. He and Margery were enthusiastic trailer people and traveled widely in Canada and the United States. In 1979 they began spending their winters in a travel trailer park in Tucson, Arizona, summers in California. Margery died in Tucson, in January of 1983. In 11984 Bob met Mildred Renner Rufenacht who, like himself, spent winters in Tucson. She lived in Clinton, Missouri, summers; after their marriage in 1984 Bob moved there with her for the summers. bob was a member of many organizations. He was an Eagle Scout and loved camping. He was a member of the Palo Alto, California, City Council 1963-11968, and took pride in his work there. He was a member of the AF&AM Masonic Lodge of Clinton and the Ararat Shrine of Kansas City. He much enjoyed his membership in the Sunrise Optimist Club of Clinton and the Clinton Country Club for its golf. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Clinton. For many years he was columnist for the Clinton Daily Democrat and wrote "Bob Cooley's Meanderings", which left few topics untouched. He was also the author of four books: "The Meanderings of Bob Cooley" (a collection of the newspaper columns), and two novels, "North-Northwest" and "Walk Softly Into Danger". His final publication was "The Youthful Years of Orin Everit". He is survived by his wife Mildred; three children, five grandchildren and many friends.

COONCE, Velma Ludwig DARTER
b: Mar 6 1917, Welch, OK
d: Jul 16 2007, Overland Park, Johnson Co, KS
bur: Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Cass Co, MO
arr: Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville & Garden City, MO
Peculiar MO - Velma Benjamin Ludwig Coonce, of Overland Park, Kansas, was born March 6, 1917 in Welch, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank David and Bessie May (Green) Darter. She departed this life Monday, July 16, 2007, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 10 days. On September 9, 1944, Velma was united in marriage to Ivan LeRoy Benjamin. Later she was united in marriage to Cecil Ludwig on September 12, 1973 and then to Roy Coonce on January 13, 1983. Velma was a homemaker. She was a member of Noland Road Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri and the Order of Eastern Star Josepha Chapter 63 and Past Worthy Commander of True Kindred both of Kansas City, Missouri. Velma enjoyed flowers, making crafts, quilting and cooking. She had lived in Kansas City, Garden City and Independence, Missouri before moving to Overland Park in 2003. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her three husbands, Ivan Benjamin on November 16, 1967, Cecil Ludwig on December 13, 1980 and Roy Coonce on January 23, 1991; a brother, Donald Darter and two sisters, Vera Kissee and Hazel Hupperfelt. She is survived by a daughter, Judy Benjamin, Merriam, Kansas; a stepdaughter, Joan Warnock and husband, David, Granada Hills, California; two sisters, Betty Baldwin, Manassas, Virginia and Dorothy McMillian, Miami, Oklahoma; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life Service was held Thursday, July 19, 2007 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Wills Cemetery near Peculiar, Missouri.

COONES, Frances V. EVANS BYRD
b: Jan 11 1913, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 10 2001, Stow, OH
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 13 2001 - Frances V. Evans Coones, 88, Stow, Ohio, formerly of Deepwater, died Saturday, November 10, 2001. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 15, at Maplewood Cemetery, Brownington. She was born January 11, 1913, at Brownington, daughter of George and Jesse McElwee Evans. She was a graduate of Deepwater High School and the Clinton Business College. She worked in the business world until her marriage at 24 and then was a stay-at-home mom for the next 20 years, after which she worked in the garment industry in Kansas City until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lewis W. Byrd, father of her children, and by her second husband, Merritt E. Coones. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Andrew Johnson, Kansas City; two sons and daughters-in-law James and Sandra Byrd, Stow, Ohio, and Dennis and Fay Byrd, Grain Valley, and two grandsons, George and Jason Byrd, both of Columbus, Ohio.

COONES, Frank Ervine
b: Mar 28 1905, near Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
d: Dec 13 2003, near Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
bur: Finey Church Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 15 2003 - Frank Ervine Coones, 98, rural Warsaw, died at his home Saturday, December 13, 2003. He was born March 28, 1905, near Warsaw, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Pearl Johnston Coones. He had lived in Benton County almost his entire life. He was a farmer and also worked for Bishops Gunstock Company in Warsaw for 20 years. He was a member of Finey Baptist Church. He married Mary Mantonya in 1927. Then he married her sister, Grace Mantonya in 1940. After her death in February 1972, he married Mellie D. Morris in April 1975 and she survives of the home. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, three sisters, two sons and two grandsons. He is survived by his wife, Mellie of the home; two daughters, Lois Howard of Warsaw and Barbara Veach and husband, Dan, also of Warsaw, a son, Kenneth Mantonya, and his wife Kaye, Warsaw; three brothers, Harold I. Coones of Warsaw, Norman Coones of Clinton and Olin Coones of Kansas City, Kansas; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; two stepsons, Lonnie and Dick Morris, Neosho; four step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 17, at the Reser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Finey Cemetery near Deepwater.

COOPER, Arthur Neal
b: 1916
d: 1996
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Arthur Neal Cooper died Sunday, April 28, 1996, at the Golden Valley Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Brownington and grew up in Henry County. He attended Clinton High School and performed as a standout athlete in basketball and baseball. After high school he played simi-pro baseball for the Clinton town team. In 1939 he married Elizabeth Booth and remained married for 56 years. They have twin sons, Jean and Jan, who are married to Diann and Marcia, respectively. He is survived by three grandsons and a sister, Anita Woerner of Clinton. Neal joined the Army Air Corps during WW II and became a pilot. He served in Europe until the end of the war. Upon his return he joined the Missouri National Guard and became commander of the Clinton artillery battery. He retired from the National Guard in 1970 as a full colonel after serving as the air defense commander for the Kansas City area. During the time he served in the National Guard, he was also employed for the Postal Service. He began working for the Post Office in 1936 soon after graduation from high school. He became Postmaster in 1971. After 40 years with the Post Office he retired in 1976. His skills as a referee were recognized by being selected to officiate the Missouri State High School basketball finals for three years in a row. Memorial services were held Wednesday, May 1, 1996, at the Christian Church of Clinton.

COOPER, Charles Carrol
b: Feb 20 1932, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 7 1998, Ottumwa, IA
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Charles Carrol Cooper, Lockridge, Iowa, was born February 20, 1932, in Clinton, the son of the late Harley and Edith (Williams) Cooper. He died April 7, 1998, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Charles married Dorothea Beyer of Germany on September 26, 1955, in Clinton. She died September 26, 1981. He married Margaret Garrels of Lockridge, Iowa, in 1983. Charles was a mechanic when he lived in the Coal-Clinton area. In 1965 he moved to Lockridge, Iowa. He then worked for Ideal Ready Mix Company in Fairfield, Iowa, before his retirement. Charles was a member of the Augustana Lutheran Church of Lockridge and the Lockridge Rough Riders Saddle Club. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of the home; his son, Rick of Mount Vernon, Illinois; sister and brother, Phillis Puckett and Glen Cooper, Clinton; two stepsons, Gail Garrels of Newton, Iowa, and Gary Garrels of Davis City, Iowa; three stepdaughters, Betty Luzadder, Dixie Peck and Patty Richardson, all of Fairfield, Iowa; four grandchildren, Mason, Paul, Carrol and Jessica; 10 step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 10, at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa. His final resting place was Lockridge Cemetery, Lockridge, Iowa.

COOPER, Charles Otis
b: Feb 1 1920
d: Aug 9 1985
bur: Hopewell Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton MO - Charles Otis Cooper, son of the late Seth and Ellis Cooper, was born February 1, 1920 and departed this life August 9, 1985. Charles Cooper was reared on a farm west of Clinton and spent the majority of his years in Henry County, Missouri. He was married February 18, 1941, to Kathleen Young and the union was blessed with four children, three sons and one daughter. He was a Navy veteran serving his country in World War II. He drove a truck for Wagonger Feeds for several years, his last employment at Clearfield Cheese until ill health forced an early retirement nine years ago. Mr. Cooper was a devoted husband and father who was referred to as Paw Paw Charlie by the many children he and his wife cared for over the years. After his retirement he devoted many hours to these children, acquiring their love in the process. He is survived by his wife Kathleen of the: three sons Jerry of Calhoun, Jack of Deepwater, Jim of Calhoun and one daughter Mary Kay Miller of Sedalia: Six granddaughters, Five grandsons and four great grandchildren. Five brothers, Lee, Jake, Fred of Yulia City, Calif. Frank of Chico, Chico, Thomas of El Dorado springs: three sisters, Flora, Jessie Marie of California and nieces and nephews. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his parents, Steth and Ella Cooper, two brothers, Junior 4 years old and George of El Dorado Springs, Jewel a sister who died as an infant. Funeral services were held Monday August 12 at Vansant-Mills Chapel. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery near Montrose.

COOPER, Daniel Pickett "Buddy"
b: Jul 9 1913, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 23 1994, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - D. P. "Buddy" Cooper, 81, died Tuesday morning, August 23, 1994, at Fern's Care Center in Windsor. He was born July 9, 1913, in Windsor, the son of Daniel Stonewall Cooper and Leona Mae Pickett Cooper. On January 8, 1938, in Green Forest, Arkansas, he married Elsie Waunita Jones who preceded him in death on June 16, 1987. He then married Helen McLaughlin in Windsor on July 9, 1988. She survives of the home in Windsor. Mr. Cooper was a retired farmer and stockman. He also worked for the State of Missouri, with the Department of Agriculture, as a dairy inspector from 1970 to 1981. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Windsor. Survivors include his wife, Helen Cooper, of the home; a son, Brad V. Cooper, Kansas City; a sister, Audra Baker, Warrensburg; two stepdaughters, Brenda Glass of McAllister, Oklahoma and Kay Harris of Independence. Funeral services will be Friday, August 26, 1994, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

COOPER, David
b: Jan 8 1855, 3 mi W of Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 28 1945, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Windsor, MO - David Cooper was born on a farm 3 miles west of Windsor on January 8, 1855, and passed away at his home in Windsor June 28, 1945, at the age of 90 years 5 months and 20 days. He was the oldest son of Henry and Nancy Stiles Cooper, pioneer settlers of Johnson County. He attended the rural school of the vicinity having an alert mind and being eager for an education he grasped every opportunity to learn and was possessed of a remarkable memory, he acquired an education unequaled by many college students. He united with the High Point Baptist church in 1875 while the Rev Goodwin and Rev Cockerell were holding a series of meetings. He lived up to his religious belief and at the time of his death had been a member of the High Point Church 70 years. He was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace of Jefferson Township in 1888, which office he held until 1917, when he moved with his family to Windsor, where he resided at the time of his death. He was married October 6, 1889, to Miss Minerva Drace. To this union six children were born, twin girls dying in infancy, four sons, Vest, Adlia, Billie B. and Leland. He was a clean upright citizen and for the uplifting of every cause and won the respect of everyone. After moving to Windsor in 1920 he was elected Justice of the peace and police judge, which offices he held almost continuously until his health failed and when last elected resigned. He as a kind loving husband and father. He had provided a home for each of his sons, whom he often spoke of as his greatest pleasure and assets. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, four sons, three daughter-in-laws and six grandchildren, Tec-5 Noland T. Cooper who is now in Austria, Pfc Billy S. Cooper and his wife Margery, Mauring and her husband, Willard McKeehan, and David Lee Cooper; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Wilcox and Mrs. Leona Grindstead; three brothers, George Cooper of Warrensburg, W. H. and John L Cooper of Windsor and a number of nieces and nephews. One nephew, Sgt. Henry H. Cooper is now in Belgium. Two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson and Mrs. Margaret Muir and one brother Jefferson Cooper preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Funeral Home. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery.

COOPER, Dennis W.
b: Feb 22 1940, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
d: Jul 14 1998, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Dennis W. Cooper, 58, Windsor, died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City. Mr. Cooper was born February 22, 1940, in Leeton, the son of Clarence Elliott Cooper and Georgia Florence (Hicks) Cooper. On August 18, 1963, in Windsor he married Carol M. Yount. He was deputy sheriff of Henry County and the former chief of police for Clinton. He was also a member of the Windsor Police Department and a former member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police. Survivors include three sons, Mark W. Cooper, Mobile, Alabama, Matthew G. Cooper, Cole Camp, and David A. Cooper, Windsor; a daughter, Denise C. Dove, Lexington; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Roy Cooper, Windsor, and Kenneth Cooper, Lowry City; three sisters, Shirley Crane, Springfield, Maudie Meads, Clinton, and Ginger Van Winkle, Harten, Texas, and several nieces. He was preceded in death by a brother, Quincy Cooper. Funeral services will be Friday, July 17, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

COOPER, Elbert Leroy
b: Jul 12 1881, 3 mi SE of Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 8 1954, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton Eye, Jan 14 1954 - Funeral services for Elbert Lee Cooper, well known Henry Countian, Brownington, Mo., were conducted at the Brownington Christian Church Jan. 12. Pallbearers were nephews, R. H. Church, C. E. Church, Clay Heard, Roy Cooper, John Church, and Clif Frank. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Elbert Lee Roy Cooper, the second oldest of four children of Samuel and Emily Catherine Edwards Cooper, was born on the old Cooper homestead, three miles southeast of Brownington. There he was reared and educated at Diamond Point School and graduated in 1900 from Brownington High School. On Sept. 23, 1916, he married Miss Elizabeth Frazee of Harrisonville to which union was born one son, Paul Gates, of Burbank, Ca. After training in telegraphy in his youth, he was employed for a number of years as telegrapher and station agent for the Frisco and other railroads. He later became a civil engineer which was his real life's work. His travels took him far in the United States and Cuba where he supervised construction of various kinds. He also laid out many new roads and subdivisions over the countryside. At one time while with the Missouri State Department, he had an office for three years in the capitol. But, regardless of where his work took him, he always considered Brownington his home and spent as much of his time there as possible. at the time of his death he was employed in the city engineering department at Kansas City, Mo., where he had been since 1943. He spent his weekends at his home in Brownington. It was on Friday, Jan. 8, that he last returned to his home for the weekend. That night after retiring he apparently suffered a heart attack which brought death in the early morning hours on Jan. 9. At the age of 12 he united with the Brownington Christian Church and in 1915 became a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Houston, TX. In recent years he transferred his membership to the Calvary Episcopal Church at Sedalia. For a number of years he had been a member of the choir at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kansas City, MO., and took part in the recent Christmas program. Youth held his interest and a number of times he was host to the young choir boys over the weekend at his home in Brownington. He believed in assembling together in the house of God, rather than sitting by a radio. He never failed to attend Sunday School and worship and, with keen memory and alert mind, he knew his bible from beginning to end. The mill property now goes to Roehl H. Church of Deepwater. Mr. Cooper was a member of the American Society of Engineers and of the Ivanhoe Masonic Lodge of Kansas City, MO. Surviving Mr. Cooper, besides his son before mentioned, are two grandchildren, Margie and Stephen Cooper, also of Burbank, Ca., two sisters, Mrs. Lura M. Hord, 703 N. Third, and Mantetta Starbuck, Bakersfield, A.; one brother, William Cooper, Ogdan, Utah; many nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends.

COOPER, Elizabeth M. "Betty" BOOTH
b: Feb 3 1914, Earl, WI
d: Jul 5 1998, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Cremation
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Elizabeth M. "Betty" Cooper was born February 3, 1914, in Earl, Wisconsin, and died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton, at the age of 84. She was the daughter of Rex M. and Inez Booth and lived in the Clinton area for 80 years. She was married to Arthur Neal Cooper, who preceded her in death April 28, 1996. For many years, Betty was a bookkeeper for Booth hatchery in Clinton. She was a member of the Clinton Christian Church, a past president of Clinton PTA and a past state secretary of PTA. She is survived by two sons, Jan Cooper and wife, Marcia, Palatine, Illinois, and Jean Cooper and wife, Diann, Shawnee, Kansas; three grandsons, Matt Cooper, Palatine, Illinois, Sean Cooper and Brett Cooper, both of Shawnee, Kansas; one brother, Jean Booth, and a sister-in-law, Anita Woerner, both of Clinton. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Richard Booth. A memorial service was held Wednesday, July 8, at the Christian Church in Clinton. Cremation.

COOPER, Ellis Dr.
b: Jun 30 1921, Dixon, Pulaski Co, MO
d: Aug 25 1995, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Dr. Ellis Cooper, 74, Calhoun, died Friday, August 25, 1995, at the Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. He was born June 30, 1921, in Dixon, the son of Robert Adams Cooper and Nevada Livingston Cooper. On August 10, 1946, he married Mildred Ann Queen, who preceded him in death May 17, 1984. On December 28, 1984, in Centralia, he married Doris Evelyn (Dawson) Dorr, who survives of the home. Dr. Cooper worked in public education for 30 years, in various roles, including teaching grade school, teaching high school English and drama, as a grade school principal and as a speech therapist. He was also active in the ministry, as a full time and part time pastor for 54 years. He was listed in the 1992-93 edition of "Who's Who in Religion". He was a member of the first Baptist Church, Windsor, the American Legion Post #1000 and was an Army veteran of World War II. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Elaine Davenport, Redwood City, California; three sons, Keith Ellis Cooper, Los Angeles, Ca., Kenneth Robert Cooper, Creve Coeur, and Benjamin Eugene Cooper, San Diego, Ca.; three stepsons, Rodney Don Dorr, Maysville, Terry Dale Dorr, Reed Springs, and Gary Edward Dorr, Centralia; two grandchildren, Ryan James Davenport and Emma Louise Davenport; nine step-grandchildren, Stephanie Michelle Hostettler, Amber Renee Dorr, Christopher Rae Dorr, Joshua Brent Dorr, Kelly Suzanne Dorr, Rebekah Ann Dorr, Joy Nicole Dorr, Dustin Alan Dorr, Holly Ann Dorr. Funeral services were Sunday, August 27, at the First Baptist Church, Windsor. Burial was in Hickory Point Cemetery, near Iberia.

COOPER, Emily Catherine EDWARDS
b: Jan 27 1862, near Leesville, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 31 1933, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Nov 9 1933 - Mrs. Samuel M. Cooper, whose maiden name was Emily Catherine Edwards, passed away quietly and peacefully the evening of Oct. 31, 1933, at her home at Brownington, after an illness of 10 days. However her health had not been normal since 1926. She was the daughter of Emery P. and Catherine Melvina Edwards, long since passed beyond, who were pioneers here from Casey and Barren Counties, Kentucky. She was born Jan. 27, 1862, near Leesville, Mo., on Grand River, near the present site of the French Bridge. She spent most of her girlhood at Leesville and near Mt. Zion and the remainder of her life in the vicinity of Brownington with the exception of about 7 months which were spent in north eastern Oregon with relatives in 1902. She was united in marriage, June 26, 1879, at Spring City (now Chloe) St. Clair County, Mo., with Samuel Mastin Cooper of near Brownington. To this union were born 2 sons and 2 daughters, all living; Elbert Lee, of Brownington; Wm. H. H. of Ogden, Utah; Mrs. Laura May Church, of Brownington, and Mrs. George (Netta Maud) Starbuck of Taft, California. She is survived by her husband, 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, two brothers, John and Frank Edwards of Creighmont, Idaho, four sisters, Mrs. Viola Diamond, Baker City Oregon; Mrs. John Cooper, Brownington; Mrs. Ella Vandermullen, La Grande, Oregon, and Mrs. Wm. S. Brown, Kansas City, Kansas, and by a number of cousins and other relatives, and by her many friends the results of so long a sojourn in one locality. She was baptized into the Park Grove Christian Church, St. Clair County while young. She was a charter member of the Brownington Christian Church, and was an active member in church work. She was ever glad to be in the house of the Lord. Of later years with her son, Elbert, she often attended the Episcopal churches of Springfield, Warrensburg, and Kansas City. The funeral was held Wednesday, all Saints Day, Nov. 1, 1933, at the Christian church Brownington. Pall bearers were Wm. M. Church, Roehl Church and Charles Edward Church, grandsons, Royal S. and Frank E. Cooper, nephews; Arzah Church, and old time friend and neighbor.

COOPER, Faith Harriet YATES FARR
b: Jul 12 1907, Lorimor, IA
d: Jan 5 2004, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 7 2004 - Faith Harriet (Farr) Cooper, 96, Warsaw, died Monday, January 5, 2004, at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation. She was born July 12, 1907, in Lorimor, Iowa, the daughter of Mark C. Yates and Dorothy D. (Davis) Yates. On March 7, 1926, in Mt. Ayre, Iowa, she married Charlie William Farr, who died September 19, 1963. On January 21, 1971, in Lincoln, she married Clarence Cooper, who died March 26, 1972. Mrs. Cooper lived in the Windsor and Warsaw areas the past 45 years. She was a homemaker, cleaned houses, worked at a chicken processing plant, worked in the laundry department at the former Rest Haven Nursing Home in Windsor and also made pies for a cafe. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church, Warsaw. She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Spickert and Esther Voelzke, both of Warsaw, and Catherine Willcockson and husband Carl, Clinton; a daughter-in-law, Ellen Bulen, Grandview, six stepchildren, 26 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Leonard Farr; a twin sister, Fae Tolley; three grandchildren, Daniel and Jim Willcockson and Darrel Chambers and a stepson. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 8, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor.

COOPER, Frank O.
b: Apr 13 1922
d: Oct 17 1997, Chico, Butte Co, CA
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Frank Cooper, 75, Chico, California, died at his home. He was formerly of the Delmar community. Survivors are his wife, Margarite of the home; a son, Larry of Chico; three grandsons and one granddaughter; three brothers, Fred of Yuba City, California, Jake of Sheldon and Tom of El Dorado Springs; two sisters, Jessie Hensley of El Dorado Springs, and Marie Joseph of San Francisco, California, and a sister-in-law, Kathleen Cooper of Clinton; also a number of nieces and nephews in California and Missouri. Funeral services and burial will be later in the week in California.

COOPER, Harley Paul
b: Nov 3 1900, near Pleasant Hill, Jackson Co, MO
d: Jun 9 1992, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Good Hope Cemetery, Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Harley Paul Cooper, son of George and Mary Ann Alexander Cooper, was born November 3, 1900, near Pleasant Hill, and passed away June 9, 1992, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton. His father passed away when he was four years old and he lived with his mother, his brothers, Stith and Hardin, and his sister, Mollie, in the Mt. Carmel neighborhood. On March 2, 1927, he was united in marriage to Edith Williams and to this union three children, Glen, Charles and Phyllis, were born. He lived and farmed in the Coal area and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edith; two brothers, Stith and Hardin; two sisters, Minnie Cooper and Mollie Steeps; one daughter-in-law, Dorothy Cooper; one grandson, Gordon Charles, as well as several nieces and nephews. On December 20, 1977, he married Jessie Roger. He is survived by his wife, Jessie, of Westwood Home, Clinton; one daughter, Phyllis Puckett, and husband, Alvin, Clinton; two sons, Glen Cooper, and wife, Juanita, Clinton, and Charles Cooper, and wife, Margaret of Lockridge, Iowa; two stepdaughters, Lillie Mae Rottman, Hybee, and Dorothy Brown, Hudson, Wisconsin; two sisters-in-law, Edna Gunter and Esther Williams; one brother-in-law, Howard Lawson, as well as nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel Friday, June 12. Burial was held at the Good Hope Cemetery.

COOPER, Helen W. WALTHALL KETCHUM McLAUGHLIN
b: Mar 14 1918, Elkton, CO
d: Jan 16 1997, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Helen W. Cooper, 78, Windsor, died early Thursday morning, January 16, 1997, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. She was born March 14, 1918, in Elkton, Colorado, the daughter of Thomas Buel Walthall and Cora Mae (Reddick) Walthall. On April 30, 1939, in Benton County she married Floyd Ellis Ketchum who preceded her in death May 4, 1965. On July 5, 1969, in Windsor, she married Elmer William McLaughlin who preceded her in death January 2, 1984. On July 9, 1988, in Windsor, she married D. P. "Buddy" Cooper, who preceded her in death August 23, 1994. Mrs. Cooper worked for the International Shoe Factory in Windsor for over 20 years before her retirement. She was a member of the Windsor First Christian Church and the Meadow Queen Rebekah Lodge #528, Windsor. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Glass, McAllister, Oklahoma, and Kay Francis, Independence; three grandsons, Dustin Francis, Joplin, Jeffrey Glass, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Jason Glass, Austin, Texas; a granddaughter, Karla Glass Barnes, Columbus, Mississippi; six great-grandchildren, Luke Francis, Cassandra Francis, Tyler Francis, Elizabeth Glass, Brooke Barnes, Matthew Sterling Glass; a brother and his wife, J. C. and Rosemary Walthall, Lincoln; a sister, Marguerite Bucklew, Warsaw. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 18, at the Hadley Funeral Home in Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

COOPER, Henry Charles
b: Jun 16 1918, near Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
d: Jan 1 2006, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 6 2006 - Henry Charles Cooper, 87, Windsor, died Sunday morning, January 1, 2006, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. He was born June 16, 1918, in Johnson County, near Leeton, the son of Charles Neale Cooper and Mary Elizabeth (May) Cooper. On July 7, 1941, in Fristoe, he married Rilletta Olean Brooks, who survives of the home. He graduated in 1937 from Windsor High School. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Air Force, serving for 27 months before going into the reserves. In 19699 he retired from the Navy Reserves and 1975 from Civil Service, where he spent several years as a helicopter inspector. He was a former member of the Windsor City Council where he also served as emergency manager director. He had also been a special deputy sheriff of Henry and Johnson counties. He was a weather spotter and reporter for the Windsor area, reporting the weather to Pleasant Hill every day. He was a member and deacon of Windsor First Baptist Church and also ran the sound system at the church for 17 years. He was also a member of CERT (search and rescue team), a member of Clinton VFW Post #1894, Windsor Masonic Lodge #29, AF&AM. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Melvina Casteel and her husband Ed, Windsor; two sons, Charles Wayne Cooper and his wife Charlotte, Reno, Nevada, Denzil Lee Cooper and his wife Flora Ellen, Windsor; eight grandsons; seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson. Funeral services were Friday, January 6, at Windsor First Baptist Church. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

COOPER, Ivo WILSON
b: Nov 4 1893, Ellis Co, TX
d: Jun 24 1994, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Ivo Wilson was born November 4, 1893, in Ellis County, Texas, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Curry) Wilson. She died Friday, June 24, 1994, at her home in Kansas City, at the age of 100. She was the youngest of 10 children. She was well educated, graduating from Texas Tech University. She was a school teacher and had worked as a director of several YWCA organizations. She was married to James E. Cooper, a Methodist minister who served in many churches in this area. He preceded her in death in 1975. She was a member of the Broadway Methodist Church, Kansas City. She is survived by two grandsons, Carroll Bird of Annapolis, Maryland, and Jim Bird of Rumson, New Jersey; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were Wednesday, June 29, at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

COOPER, James Jeremiah
b: 1866
d: 1937
Clinton, MO - James Jeremiah Cooper, eldest son of Noah and Isabel Cooper, was born in Benton County, Mo., December 6, 1866, and died at his home near Roseland February 28. He was married to Miss Sarah Claycomb March 3, 1887, and to this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Emma Summers, near Roseland. October 3, 1894, he was married to Miss Alice Newbill. To this union were born two children, Ben, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Isadore Thomas of Windsor. These survive, also Ray Summers, whom Mr. and Mrs. Cooper took into their home when five years old and always considered as one of their own children; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Leza Woods, Calhoun; Mrs. Alice Summers, Leesville; Mrs. Louise Jones, Casper, Wyo.; and one brother, Noah Cooper, Clinton. He was a kind husband and father. His principles of living were high and he was greatly respected in his neighborhood. These words were spoken often of him: "He was one of the best neighbors we ever had." Short services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon. Burial at the family burial grounds near Racket, MO.

COOPER, James Walker
b: Apr 7 1843, near Knoxville, TN
d: Feb 16 1901, Henry Co, MO
bur: Hickory Grove Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Feb 1901 - Died, James Walker Cooper, born in east Tennessee near Knoxville in April 1841, and died February 16, 1901. Came to Harrison County, Missouri when 14, then seven years ago he left there and went to Arkansas for his health, then moved to Windsor for three years, then to a farm four miles west of Calhoun. Married Elizabeth VanHoozier of Gentry county when he was 19; they had five boys and one girl. His wife died in 1885, also his elder son. In 1886, he married Dora Wells of Harrison county, no children. Surviving are Ellis the youngest still at home; also Mrs. Nancy Rimer and Riley of Johnson county; Huey of Harrison; Francis of Minnesota. Burial in Hickory Grove. Despite the muddy roads, a good congregation was in attendance.

COOPER, Jessie Alice LAWSON ROGERS
b: Feb 27 1909, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
d: Sep 9 1996, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery CO-CU, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Jessie Alice Rogers Cooper, daughter of Joseph Wright Lawson and Lillie Mae Kasier Lawson, was born February 27, 1909, in Wichita, Kansas, and died September 9, 1996, at Westwood Home, Clinton. Jessie's family on her mother's side were the Kasiers and Reids of Bethlehem Township, many of whom are buried in the old Bethlehem Cemetery. In 1926 she married Ross Rogers and to this union four children, William, Lillie, Dorothy and Harold, were born. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross, and two sons, William and Harold. In 1978 she married Harley Cooper who preceded her in death in 1992. Jessie's major delights were helping others and reading poetry. she helped many families and nursing home residents during her more productive years and in pursuit of her hobby maintained scrapbooks of her favorite poems and other poetry which she fancied. She had a constant delight in simple things of beauty and maintained a childlike joy and appreciation of even mundane events or items. She is survived by two daughters, Lillie Mae Rottman of Higbee and Dorothy Brown and husband, Tom, of Hudson, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one stepdaughter, Phyllis Pucket, and husband, Alvin, and two stepsons, Glen Cooper and his wife, Juanita and Charles Cooper and his wife, Margaret; along with several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Josephine Hudson and husband, Leon, of Centralia, and Sylvia Lawler of Yuba City, California. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Thursday, September 12. Burial was in the Englewood Cemetery.

COOPER, John H.
b: Nov 29 1859, near Zanesville, OH
d: Mar 14 1942, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Brownington Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home, Clinton, MO (Historical)
Clinton Eye, Mar 19 1942 - John Cooper died at his home 522 North Second Street at 8:20 a.m. Saturday from a stroke he had suffered since last June. He had been but a week in bed, a man of much strength and vigor, during his long, full life. John Cooper was born near Zanesville, Ohio, November 29, 1859, and came when a boy of eight to Henry County with his parents. As a young man Mr. Cooper spent a year in Jasper County, and then located in Brownington where he became a blacksmith which business he followed until he retired a few years ago. January 21, 1886, Mr. Cooper and Miss Jennie Edwards of Henry County were united in marriage and were long respected and substantial citizens of the Brownington community, where their family was reared and where he filled his niche, honestly and dependably. When he could take time from his work, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, getting relaxation and new heart from his jaunts into woods or along streams. Last July, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper came to Clinton to make their home, next door to his son, R. S. Cooper and family, and there it was the Reaper claimed him. Mr. Cooper is survived by his wife, two sons, R. S. above named, and Frank of Clinton and one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Herford, of Urich. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Will Brown of Kansas City, brother-in-law of the deceased at the Wilkinson Funeral Home on Sunday, and the body was laid to sleep in the Brownington Cemetery.

COOPER, Kathleen A. YOUNG
b: Feb 13 1923, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 20 2009, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Hopewell Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
Kathleen A. Cooper, 85, of Clinton passed away at her home Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Funeral services will be Friday, January 23, 2009 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Hopewell Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri. Kathleen was born February 13, 1923 in Henry County, Missouri the daughter of Charles B. and Vera Elma Dennis Young. She was married to Charles O. Cooper who preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons, Jerry Cooper of Calhoun, Missouri, Jackie Cooper of Clinton, Missouri and Jimmie Cooper of Calhoun, Missouri; one daughter Mary Kay Miller of Blairstown, Missouri and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

COOPER, Kathryn Jane McDONALD
b: Feb 12 1870, 6 mi E of Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 17 1939, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Mrs. Kate Cooper died at Oak Hill Sanitarium at Warrensburg at 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, where she had been taken following a motor car collision in Warrensburg, Thursday evening, January 17. Mrs. Cooper sustained severe concussions, fractured right wrist, lacerations of the face and some internal injuries. She had only a few days before closed her house in Windsor and gone to visit her son, Elton, and family at Warrensburg, expecting to be some weeks with her children before returning home. She with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cooper were on their way to attend the basketball games at the college, at the time of the accident. Miss Kathryn Cooper, deputy clerk in the Henry County treasurer's office, went Thursday evening to Warrensburg where she remained at her mother's bedside. Kathryn Jane McDonald was born February 12, 1870, the daughter of Francis Marion and Lucy Dyer McDonald, who lived six miles east of Windsor. Both parents died before she was ten years old and she and her brother were reared in the home of an aunt. September 20, 1892, she and Jefferson Davis Cooper were married, establishing a fine and worthy home north of Windsor in Johnson County where Mr. Cooper died in 1934. To them were born four children, Marion of Kansas City; Elton of Warrensburg; Perrin of Higginsville and Miss Kathryn of the home. Also three grandchildren survive. Mrs. Cooper was a member of the Windsor Baptist Church, a splendid Christian character, whose life was full to the brim with many interests. She was a loyal church worker and member and active in the D.A.R. Chapter of Windsor, where she moved after the death of her husband. She was an enthusiastic woman, enjoying the activities of her children as well as her own, and the big lard cans of coffee and many sandwiches made for the Young Democratic celebrations will be remembered with grateful appreciation by those whom she so willingly helped to make their meetings successful. A beautiful housekeeper, skilled in all domestic arts, she met life with a zest and from her abundant energy inspired all who knew and loved her. She was indeed an unusual character, possessed of noble virties and high ambitions, loyal to her friends, her children and her God, and no eulogy is too rich in praise of her. The funeral services were Wednesday afternoon, with burial in Windsor.

COOPER, Larkin Warner Rev.
b: May 22 1813, Kentucky
d: Aug 17 1891
bur: Teays Chapel Cemetery, Bear Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Appleton City Journal, Aug 20 1891 - Death of Rev. Cooper - Last Sunday Rev. L.W. Cooper, a superannuated minister of the Missouri Conference of the M.E. Church (South), died at his residence 4 miles west of town. The deceased was born in Kentucky May 22d, 1813. Early in life he graduated in medicine. Transylvania University, of Lexington, KY., honored him with a diploma. Believing that he was called of God to enter the ministry he leaves the medical profession and enters upon the duties of an ambassador of Christ, determined to give his life to the work. In 1851 he moved to Illinois, from there he came to Missouri in '54. Two years ago he retired from active service, after having filled some prominent places in his church. He then purchased the home where he died. Fifteen years of his ministry were spent in the presiding eldership of the St. Joseph District. A son is now presiding elder in the church of his father's choice. Rev. Cooper was an educated man, being familiar with several languages. He was a lover of books; his library valued at $700 he presented to his son in the ministry. As a preacher he was strong in power and thought. The funeral took place Monday morning. The interment was at Teays Chapel, a church that he had himself served as pastor. There in that quiet grave yard after nearly 80 years of clouds and sunshine, his body was laid to rest; while the spirit had winged its flight to the God of whom he spoke in glowing and loving terms in his dying hour.

COOPER, Lloyd Earl
b: Dec 30 1924, Oklahoma
d: Dec 17 1998, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Cremation
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 18 1998 - Lloyd Earl Cooper, 73, Clinton, died Thursday, December 17, 1998, at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton. Mr. Cooper was born December 30, 1924, in Oklahoma, the son of Williams and Oder (Lowery) Cooper. He lived in Preston, before moving to Clinton 10 years ago. He was a janitor for Preston School District and also worked as a coal miner and farmer. He is survived by two daughters, Rita Fern Quick, Clinton, and Aleta Carol Cooper, Kansas City, Kansas; one brother, William Epperson Cooper, Oklahoma, Kanas, and one sister, Lucille Paul, Little Rock, Arkansas; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Cooper. Visitation will be Saturday, December 19, at Consalus Funeral Home of Clinton with cremation to follow.

COOPER, Lucille Belle GILBERT
b: Oct 11 1922, Garland, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 26 1991, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
bur: White Chapel Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Lucille Belle Cooper, 68, Springfield, died at 2:25 a.m. Monday, August 26, in Americana-Freemont Healthcare Center, Springfield. On October 11, 1922, in Garland, she was born to Guyn and Julia Cheatham Gilbert. On March 31, 1948, in Clinton, she was united in marriage to Bill Cooper, who preceded her in death Jan. 24, 1985. She was a retired waitress and a member of Woodland Heights Presbyterian Church. Survivors include four sons, Bill, Rusty and Gary, all of Springfield, and Capt. Charles Cooper, London, England; a brother, Paul Gilbert, Overland Park, Ks.; two sisters, Gwen McGlade and Mary Ruth Crawford, both of Clinton; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Services were Wednesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial was at White Chapel Cemetery.

COOPER, Martha Eleanor GALLIHUGH
b: Jul 19 1923, Blairstown, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 25 1996, Marshall, Saline Co, MO
bur: Blairstown Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Martha E. Cooper, 72, Brunswick, formerly of Blairstown, died Tuesday, June 25, 1996, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 28, at Heisel-Koch Funeral Home Brunswick Chapel. Cremation. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 29 at Blairstown Cemetery. Mrs. Cooper was born in Blairstown on July 19, 1923. Her father was Charles W. Gallihugh and her mother was Daisy A. Tiffy Gallihugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Cooper, in 1990. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Brunswick and she did volunteer work on the Braille books at the Lutheran Church in Brunswick. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by one son, Ross Washburn, Brunswick; two daughters, Diane Chrouser, Columbia, and Connie Massey of Lee's Summit; one step-son, Jack Cooper, Wichita, Ks.; one brother, William Gallihugh of Chilhowee; five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

COOPER, Mary Francis SUTHERLAND
b: Sep 17 1900, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 23 1995, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mary Francis (Sutherland) Cooper, 94, Windsor, died Thursday, March 23, 1995, at the Truman Valley Health Care Nursing Home in Windsor. She was born September 17, 1900, in Henry County, the daughter of Leland B. Sutherland and Nancy J. Hall Sutherland. On August 31, 1919, in Windsor, she married Virgil E. Cooper, who preceded her in death February 17, 1985. Mrs. Cooper was a homemaker, residing on the family farm in Johnson County, north of Windsor, for 73 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Windsor. She is survived by a niece, Virginia L. Whitney, New York, N.Y.; two great-nieces, Liza Whitney Smith, Novalta, California, and Nancy Tibbitts, Taos, New Mexico; one great-nephew, Garrett Whitney, Valhalla, N.Y.; a great-great niece, Elizabeth C. Whitney, Valhalla, N.Y.; one niece by marriage, Mary Jo Asher, Orlando, Florida; one nephew by marriage, G. W. Cooper, Massapequa Park, N.Y.; a cousin by marriage, Virgil B. Cooper, Kansas City. Funeral services were Monday, March 27, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial was in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

COOPER, Mary Wilma KING
b: Apr 21 1928, Bates Co, MO
d: Apr 8 1992, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
bur: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Cass Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mary Wilma King Cooper, 63, Kansas City, Ks., died April 8, 1992 at the home. Graveside services will be Friday at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill. Mrs. Cooper was born in Bates County and lived in Pleasant Hill and in Lansing in Leavenworth County before moving to Harrisonville in 1973. She moved to Olathe in 1989 and to Kansas City, Ks. in 1991. She worked for Torotel Products Inc. for 10 years and retired in 1988. Her first husband, Perry L. King, died in 1977. Survivors include her husband, James Cooper, Blue Springs; two daughters, Judy Smelser, Olathe, and Cora Kossenjan, Kansas City, Ks.; a brother, Tom Crabtree, Holden; three sisters, Virginia Earl and Geneive Anderson of Holden, and Helen Kristen, Quick City; and four grandchildren.

COOPER, Marya Lynn
b: Apr 21 1997, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 5 1997, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Hopewell Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Marya Lynn Cooper, five-month-old daughter of Jeffery Leroy and Jeannette Gayle (Dines) Cooper, Clinton, died Sunday, October 5, 1997, at her home in Clinton. She was born April 21, 1997, in Clinton - Marya Lynn Cooper was born April 21, 1997, in Clinton, and died Sunday, October 5, 1997, at home at the age of five months and 15 days. She was the daughter of Jeffery Leroy Cooper and Jeannette Gayle (Dines) Cooper. Besides her parents, Marya is survived by a brother, Matthew Cory Cooper and a sister, Makayla Irene Cooper, both of the home; paternal grandparents, Jack and Jean Cooper; paternal great-grandmother, Kathleen Cooper of Clinton; maternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Jerry and Debbie Dines; maternal grandmother, Pat Dines, and great-grandmother, Dessie Dines, all of Appleton City; also aunts, uncles and cousins. Although Marya was only with us for a little while, she was our "Special Little Angel". Graveside services were held Wednesday, October 8, at Hopewell Cemetery.

COOPER, Noland Thomas
b: Apr 6 1913, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 25 1993, Ft. Wayne, IN
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Noland T. Cooper, 80, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, died Sunday, July 25, 1993, at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. He was born in Windsor, April 6, 1913, the son of Thomas Vest Cooper and Mary Noland Cooper. He married Elizabeth Hyslop, who survives of the home in Ft. Wayne. Mr. Cooper was a Registrar for Purdue University in Ft. Wayne, for over 30 years before his retirement in 1976. He was a member of the First Baptist Church; New Light Lodge #754 A.F. and A.M.; Scottish Rite; Mizpah Shrine; Shiloh Chapter #141 O.E.S. and S.C.O.R.E., all of Ft. Wayne. Mr. Cooper was also an Army veteran of World War II. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter Mary Margaret Friedlander, Rockville, Maryland; two sons, Richard N. Cooper and Lynn T. Cooper, both of Ft. Wayne; eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 28, at the First Baptist Church, Ft. Wayne. Graveside services will be Friday, July 30, at the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

COOPER, Quincy Lee
b: Jan 1 1929, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
d: Sep 29 1993, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Quincy Lee Cooper, 64, Windsor, died Wednesday evening, September 29, 1993 at his home in Windsor. He was born January 1, 1929 in Leeton, the son of Clarence E. Cooper and Georgia Florence Hicks Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a bulldozer operator for a coal mining company near Bowen, Mo. for many years. He also was a tattoo artist in Windsor, for many years. Mr. Cooper is survived by a son, Vincent Cooper of Clinton; two daughters, Crystal Gulotta and Rena Andrea Cola, both of Tucson, Az.; two stepsons, Eugene Mankini, Windsor, and Ronnie Mankini, state of California; one stepdaughter, Marjorie Neil, Syracuse; three brothers, Roy Cooper, Bowen, Kenneth Cooper, Chilhowee, Dennis Cooper, Sedalia; three sisters, Maudie McLarran, Clinton, Virginia Meads, Deepwater, and Shirley Crain, Springfield; four grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Sunday afternoon, October 3 at the Laurel Oak Cemetery in Windsor.

COOPER, Randy "Barney"
b: Dec 20 1956, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 21 2008, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 28 2008 - Randy "Barney" Cooper, 51, Sedalia, Missouri, formerly of Windsor, died late Friday evening, Nov. 21, 2008, at the Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born Dec. 20, 1956, in Windsor, the son of Homer Ray Cooper and Evelyn Nadine (Dady) Cooper. Randy worked at the former Gerbes Grocery Store in Windsor, and also farmed with his father. Survivors include his father and mother; a brother Clifford C. Cooper, Windsor; three sisters, Myrna R. Shirey, Montrose, Colorado, Sharon L. Ebeling, Chilhowee, Charla R. Cummins, Windsor; a nephew Michael Cummins; seven nieces, Cindy Matthes, Susan Kemper, Denise Borg, Jenniger Nelson, Ashley Wagoner, Rebecca Rodriguez, Crystal Cummins, and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Randy was preceded in death by a brother Gary Vincent Cooper and a sister Raedeanna Jean Ramirez. A visitation will be held Sunday, November 30 at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor.

COOPER, Roy E.
b: Jun 14 1926, near Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
d: Mar 12 2000, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CA-CO, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Roy E. Cooper, Sr., 73, rural Windsor, died Sunday evening, March 12, 2000, at the Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton. He was born June 14, 1926, in Johnson County, near Leeton, the son of Clarence Elliott Cooper and Georgia Florence (Hicks) Cooper. On June 14, 1950, in Leeton, he married Leta M. Barber, who survives of the home. He was an interior and exterior painter working for the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades Union, Sedalia, for 40 years. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and the Windsor American Legion Post No. 82. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Roy E. Cooper, Jr., Windsor, Steven W. Cooper, Hillsborough, North Carolina, and Troy A. Cooper and his wife, Tammy, Sunnyvale, California; a daughter and son-in-law, Debra Y. and Johnny Nevils, Windsor; three grandchildren, Christopher Scott Nevils, Tatum Nicholle Nevils, and Tanya Danielle Nevils; a brother, Clarence K. Cooper, Appleton City; three sisters, Maudie Meads, Clinton, Ginger VanWinkle, Harlingen, Texas, and Shirley Crane, Springfield; three uncles, Homer Cooper, Joe Cooper and Marvin Hicks. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Quincy Cooper and Dennis Cooper. Funeral services will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

COOPER, Samuel Mastin
b: Feb 26 1848, near Byesville, Gurnsey Co, OH
d: Aug 19 1934, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Rickett Funeral Service, Brownington, MO (Historical)
Clinton Eye, Aug 23 1934 - Samuel Mastin Cooper was born near Byesville, Gurnsey County, Ohio, February 26, 1848. His parents were from the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. The family moved to Illinois when Samuel was 12 years old, where they resided not far from Marshall until 1868 when they moved to Missouri on a farm some two miles southeast of Brownington. Mr. Cooper was united in marriage to Emma Catherine Edwards at Spring City (now Chloe) St. Clair County, Missouri, June 26, 1879, by Rev. Robert Lawler, Old-Time Baptist preacher. Shortly after marriage Mr. Cooper purchased a farm adjoining his father's where they lived 43 years, when they moved to Brownington, having purchased a house and several lots in the extreme north end of town and also later a tract of some 8 acres across from the home outside of the city limits where Mrs. Cooper passed away October 31, 1933. Mr. Cooper enjoyed the distinction of being the last of the G.A.R. Veterans in this section of the county. He was a member of Company H, of the 132nd Indiana Regiment during the Civil War and during his enlistment served as one of the patrol that guarded the Western and Atlantic Railroad between Chattanooga and Nashville, the road over which the famous locomotive "General" or Engine No. 3, now stationed in the Union Station at Chattanooga, made its famous run in Andrews Raid in 1862. He was also one of the squad of guards of the Bridgeport Bridge over the Tennessee River, near Chattanooga, which was considered a very strategic point during the later part of the war. Mr. Cooper was bedridden only a few weeks, suffering a gradual decline from old age, passing quietly and peacefully away Sunday morning at 8:30, August 19, 1934, at the age of over 86 years. He is survived by all of his children, two sons, Elbert L. of Brownington, Wm. H. H. of Ogden, Utah, and two daughters, Mrs. Lura M. Church, Brownington, and Mrs. George (Mannetta M.) Starbuck of Taft, California. He is also survived by a brother, John H. Cooper of Brownington, by a sister, Mrs. Alla Armstrong of Santa Barbara, California, by 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and by a number of nephews and nieces and by three cousins who reside at or near Los Angeles, California. Funeral services were held at the Brownington Christian Church, August 20. Pall bearers were his grandsons, Wm. M. Church, and Chas. E. Church, and Henry Roberts; his nephews, Roy and Franklin E. Cooper, and Wm. Edwards, who was a cousin of his wife, and an old esteemed friend. The remains were quietly laid to rest after a brief service at the grave, in beautiful Maplewood Cemetery at Brownington by the side of his wife there to wait the call of his Maker.

COOPER, Velva Elaine HARRIS
b: 1924
d: 1998
arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Velva Elaine Harris Cooper, 73, Kansas City, died Sunday, January 11, 1998, at Research Medical Center. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 15, at D. W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Cooper was born June 15, 1924, in Bentonville, to Pressa Denver and Elberta May (Breshears) Harris. Survivors include her husband, Henry P. Cooper of the home; one daughter, Kathy E. Smalley, Blue Springs; one sister, Opal Breshears, Montrose; four brothers, Morran D. Harris, Clinton, James Harris and Loyd Harris, both of Osceola, and Edward Harris, Olathe, Kansas, and two grandchildren, Michael O'Dell and Reece Smalley.

COOPER, Warren William
b: Nov 5 1904, Glensted, Morgan Co, MO
d: Sep 9 1991, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Warren William Cooper, 86, Stover, died Monday morning, Sept. 9, 1991, at Bothwell Regional Heath Center. He was born Nov. 5, 1904 in Glensted, Mo., son of Julius R. and Maude E. Sims Cooper. On Oct. 23, 1929, in Springfield, he married Evelyn I. Marriott, who survives of the home. Mr. Cooper attended business colleges in Sedalia and Miami, Ok. He opened grocery and general merchandise stores in Stover in 1926, Glensted in 1934, Warsaw in 1938 and Versailles in 1939. In 1960 he built and developed the Eastgate Shopping Center, Warsaw and Westview Shopping Center, Versailles. He also established the Stover Locker Plant in 1946 and the Park Hill and South View additions of Stover in 1976. He was a lifelong member of United Methodist Church, Stover, serving on the board of trustees for many years. He was a charter member of Stover Lions Club, a 50-year member of Versailles Masonic Lodge No. 320 A.F. and A.M., and a member of Stover Chamber of Commerce and the industrial Development Corp. He also belonged to the Melody Makers Band. He served on the board of directors of Farmers Bank for 32 years, resigning in 1988 and served as director emeritus. He was mayor of Stover from 1957-1971. Other survivors include two daughters, Gloria Cooper, New York, Linda Baker, Ankeny, Iowa; two brothers, Herbert Cooper, Warsaw, Robert Cooper, Stover; a sister, Virginia Ross, Versailles; and three grandchildren.

COOPER, William Harrison
b: Aug 22 1845, near Byesville, Gurnsey Co, OH
d: Jul 23 1931
bur: Brownington Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Passing Of Brownington Pioneer - William Harrison Cooper, was born near Byesville, Ohio, August 22, 1845. He came to Illinois with his parents before the Civil war, settling in Clark county where he enlisted in the 152nd Illinois regiment in January 1865, serving until the end of the war. He came to Missouri in 1868 and settled near Brownington and never married. He united with the Baptist church in 1869 at the old Ganoe schoolhouse near the present town cemetery, which at the time was used for both school and church services. As illustrative of the pioneer times of this section of the country, Uncle Will used to seem to enjoy telling the following story: He and his friend, Uncle Henry Stewart, who has since passed on before, wished to go to church at the above named schoolhouse, They had no shoes but they didn't allow that to stop them. Shortly after they were seated someone passed noiselessly by them up the aisle and lo, it was the minister, barefooted. Uncle Henry nudged Uncle Will and whispered, "We are not the only ones, Will; we are not the only ones!" For a number of years he had been living at the home of his niece, Mrs. L. M. Church, and at the home of his brother, John, at Brownington, where he passed quietly away the morning of July 23rd, at almost 86 years of age. He is survived by his two brothers, Samuel and John, both of Brownington and by his sister Mrs. A. Armstrong, of Santa Barbara, Calif., and by a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and the host of friends known during his long stay in this locality. Funeral services were conducted at the home. Pallbearers were his nephews, Roy, Frank and Elbert Cooper, his great nephews, William and Roehl Church and an old friend, Arzah Church. He was laid to rest in the old Brownington cemetery at the side of his nephew and near the graves of his father, mother and sister and several other relatives, there to await the resurrection morn.

COOVER, Dora Emma LEAR
b: Feb 16 1901, near Urich, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 1 1991, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Urich Cemetery, Bogard Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville & Garden City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Dora Emma Lear Coover, youngest child of William Fredrick and Belle (Hendrick) Lear was born February 16, 1901, near Urich. She departed this life September 1, 1991, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, at the age of 90 years. After completing the elementary courses in a rural school in the community, she entered the Urich High School, which she attended for two years until her marriage on March 2, 1919, to Carl M. Coover, a veteran of World War I. One daughter, Genevieve, was born to this union. After her marriage, her home for several years was in Johnson County where they were occupied with farming. In 1932, the family moved to Henry County on the farm home where she was born and they resided there until the death of her husband in 1978. Her interest in local and county affairs was evidenced by the various organizations to which she belonged, and the different capacities in which she worked. She was a member of the B-Square Community Club. She served as president and treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary and as secretary of the Urich Cemetery Association. She was a charter member of the Henry County Farm Bureau, was a member of the board for six years, two of which she served as secretary. She also served for a number of years on the women's activity committee of this organization. For 10 consecutive years she and her husband were sent to Jefferson City as delegates to the annual State Farm Bureau Convention. For more than half a century, she has been a member of the Urich Christian Church. She has served in many capacities. For three years she was chairman of the hospitality committee of the Christian Women's Fellowship. She has been active in church world service. She served for 12 years as secretary and treasurer of the Sunday school. After retirement from regular farm activities in 1958, she, with other members of her family, enjoyed traveling. They visited most of the outstanding points of interest in every state of the Union, except Alaska and Hawaii, in six of the Canadian Provinces and briefly in Old Mexico. In 1979 she traveled abroad to England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Since the death of her husband in 1978, she has made her home with her daughter and husband in Harrisonville. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. She is survived by her daughter, Genevieve L. Creighton, and husband, Melville, Harrisonville; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were Wednesday, September 4, 1991, at the Dickey Funeral Home in Garden City. Burial was in Urich Cemetery.

COOVER, Emma Elizabeth FARNSWORTH
b: 1859
d: 1933
Emma Elizabeth Farnsworth, daughter of Benjamin J. and Eliza Girdner Farnsworth was born October 12, 1859 near Holden, Mo., and passed to her haven of rest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Lear, in Urich, Mo., June 9, 1933 after a lingering illness of several years. On December 25, 1881, she was united in marriage with Samuel Duncan Coover who was her constant companion and helpmate for 44 years, until his death seven years ago. To this union six children were born; two sons and four daughters, all of whom survive her. In 1897, Mrs. Coover united with the Christian Church at Quick City, Mo. She was a consistent, diligent worker in the church of her choice as long as her health would permit, and a faithful follower of her Master to the end of her pilgrimage. Mrs. Coover has fulfilled the great mission of life - service to those about her. She was indeed a noble woman and carried on in her life the sturdy virtues that so distinguished our pioneer forefathers. She was constantly exemplifying Christian virtues, and precepts. The silent influence of her life will be an inspiration to all who knew her intimately and her memory will be cherished by her family, her relatives, and her friends. To her children her passing means a real loss. They will miss the smile, the word of encouragement and the hand clasp but there still remains memories to encourage and uplift them. She leaves to mourn her death her children; Clay C. Coover of Kansas City, Mo., Carl M. Coover of Urich, Mo., Miss Elsie Coover of Seminole, Okla., Mrs. Jessie Meloy of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Jennings Atkins of Blairstown, Mo., and Mrs. Clarence Lear of Urich, Mo.; two granddaughters; Genevieve Coover and Betty Clay Coover; one brother, four sisters and a host of other relatives and friends.

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