Henry County Missouri Obituaries
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DIEHL, Henry C.
b: Jun 9 1856, Lewisville, OH
d: May 18 1905, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, May 20 1905 - H. C. Diehl, a well-known carpenter of this city, while at his work, suddenly dropped dead from apoplexy, about 9:30 Thursday morning, May 18, 1905. He had left home that morning feeling well but while busy with the finishing work in Paul Tyler's new house on East Clinton street, the angel of death touched him and his spirit flew to its maker. Born in Woodsfield, Ohio, June 9, 1856 and moved from Ohio to Sedalia in 1883, then to Little Rock, Ark. in 1888 and came to Clinton in 1891 and has won many friends. On Dec. 30 1880, he married Miss Barbara Christman and they had three boys - Vernon, who was laid to rest just 6 weeks previous the day of his father's death; Harry, a student at the University; and Fred who is at home. A member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church since 18 and he was always found at his post of duty when he was able to be there. Funeral at the residence on North 7th Street and burial in Englewood.

DIEHL, John Henry
b: 1806
d: 1889
The Monroe Gazette, Woodsfield, Ohio Friday, Apr 12 1889 - On last Friday, April 5th, another of Center Township's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens - Mr. Henry Diehl - was called to that "undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns". Mr. Diehl was born at Middleseman, Germany, April 6th, 1806, and lacked but one day of being 83 years old. In 1837 he came to America and settled at Pittsburg, Pa. In 1856 after residing in Pittsburg 19 years, he removed to Barber Ridge, Monroe County, where he resided 18 years. Mr. Diehl was married twice. His first wife's name was Elizabeth Walter, and his second wife's name was Stoffle. They are both dead. After the death of his last wife, some fourteen or fifteen years ago, he broke up house keeping on Barber Ridge and resided with his son William until his death. For 33 years he had been a faithful member of the Lutheran Church. His remains were taken to the Barber Ridge cemetery for internment last Sunday, followed by many loving friends and acquaintances.

DIEHL, John William
b: Nov 25 1832, Rodheii, Wioda, Germany
d: Dec 22 1901, Woodsfield, OH
Clinton Missouri, Jan 4 1902 - H. C. Diehl of Clinton received the sad news of the death of his father, John William Diehl, at his home in Woodsfield, Ohio on December 22, 1901. An aged and respected citizen. He was born in Germany in the village of Rodheii, circuit of Wioda, on the 25th of November, 1832. His father's name was John and was for a number of years mayor of the village of Mittelfromm. His mother's name was Anna Elizabeth, nee Walter. They conducted quite an extensive bakery business. Mr. Diehl came to this country when he was about six, settling at Birmingham, now a part of Pittsburgh. After eight years, they moved to Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio where he took charge of a farm. He was married here to Miss Catharine Neuhart, on the 22nd of July, 1855, and she now mourns his loss. There are eight children living: Henry, at Clinton; Fred, at Grand Junction, Colo.; George, in Memphis, Tenn.; the other two, William and Forrest, living in and near Woodsfield. The three daughters reside in Woodsfield, Mrs. Andrew Christman, Mrs. Jacob Bertram and Miss Louise Diehl. Cause of Mr. Diehl's death was a stroke of paralysis. He had been a sufferer of exzema and heart failure for the last year. During his prolonged sickness, he was very patient and south consolation in the truths he had heard proclaimed as a member of the Presbyterian church. He leaves one brother, living near Lewis Station.

DIEHL, Joseph L.
b: Dec 28 1926
d: Nov 1 1991, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
bur: St. Andrew's Cemetery, Tipton, Moniteau Co, MO
arr: Reser Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Joseph L. Diehl, age 64, passed away Friday evening, November 1, 1991 at the Warsaw Family Clinic in Warsaw, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 28, 1926, son of Paul Louis and Ida Koetting Diehl. At the age of 10, he moved with his family to Silex, Mo. There he attended public schools, graduated from Silex High School with the class of 1945. On June 30, 1956, he was united in marriage to Georgiann Barnes. For the next 7 years they moved to various cities following construction jobs. Joe worked as a boilermaker, working with the Boilermakers Local #60 in Morton, Illinois. After 34 years he retired in 1986. In 1988 he and his wife moved to their lake home in the Honey Bear Development near Warsaw. Joe was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Warsaw. He was a 3rd Degree Member of the Jay Harris Council #8620 and the 4th Degree Member of the Twin Lakes Assembly of the Knights of Columbus. He was a charter member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aeries #4286 of Lincoln and Aeries #3667 of Clinton. He is survived by his wife, Georgiann of the home; two sons, Jerry Lee Diehl, Farmer City, Illinois and James David Diehl, Pekin, Illinois; two daughters, Joann Denise Powell, also of Pekin, and Janis Marie Grant, Lincoln; six grandsons, two brothers, John Diehl, St. Charles, MO. and George Diehl, Tipton, Mo.; three sisters, Clara Orschein, Tipton, Margaret Bunker, Gustine, Ca., and Mary Klein, Silex, Mo.; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held at St. Ann's Catholic Church on Monday, November 4, 1991. Burial was in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Tipton.

DIEHL, Lillie G. SHOWALTER
b: Feb 24 1869, 1 mi E of Lewis Station, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 1936, S of Lewis Station, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Mrs. Frank P. Diehl died at her home, south of Lewis Station, Saturday, at 10:00 a.m., after a two months' illness with heart trouble. Lillie G. Showalter, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Beaty Showalter, was born one mile east of Lewis Station February 24, 1869, and spent all her life near this community, attending East rural school and Calhoun high school. February 15, 1896, she was united in marriage to Frank Phillip Diehl of Lewis Station. To this union were given five children, one having died in infancy. She is survived by her husband and the following children; Mrs. Opal E. Brockway of the home; Mrs. Lewis Newman, near Lewis Station; Mrs. John Hobson, Clinton; Virgil G. Diehl, Sheridan, Wyoming. Others left to mourn her passing are her grandchildren: Wayne Brockway, Calhoun; Junior and Bobby Newman, Lewis Station; Carroll and Betty June Hobson, Clinton; Dorothy and Richard Diehl, Sheridan, Wyoming, also her sister, Mrs. C. L. Wiley, of Calhoun. All the children were here during her last illness except Virgil Diehl, who was unable to leave his work to make the long trip. A faithful wife, devoted mother, ever thoughtful of and sympathetic for those about her, giving her unceasing efforts for her family and neighbors, ever lending a helping hand to those less fortunate than herself. She was beloved by all who knew her for her cheerfulness, generosity and kindness of heart, and hers is a great loss to the community and her many friends. When about 16, she gave her life to the keeping of Christ and united with the Bronaugh Methodist church, and held her membership there until her marriage when she transferred it to Drakes Chapel, which was nearer her home. She put the teaching of the Master into everyday living. She was ever concerned about the spiritual welfare of her children, husband and friends. She came from one of Henry County's best families, the lovely large home where she died is on a hill with a wonderful view of the surrounding country. This house is on a part of the large acreage she inherited from her parents. She was first a homemaker but loved the out-of-doors and living things especially enjoyed her poultry and sheep. Their care became a part of her life and she excelled in this as in every other undertaking. Funeral services were conducted Monday, at the Calhoun Methodist church. Burial was in Calhoun cemetery, Winkinson funeral service in charge.

DIEHL, Marion Josephine "Jo" DROWN
b: Jul 14 1922, Manhattan, Riley Co, KS
d: Jan 22 2002, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 11 2002 - Marion Josephine Diehl was born July 14, 1922, in Manhattan, Kansas, daughter of Roy Elmer and Gertrude Cecila Coffman Drown. She died January 22, 2002, at her home. She attended Kansas State College. She was active in the local school system and the Seven Dolars Catholic Church, all in Manhattan, Kansas. She married Junior Charles Diehl, July 19, 1941, at Seven Dolars Catholic Church, in Manhattan, Kansas. Three children were born to this union, Karen, Thomas and David. On June 1, 1952, Jo and Charlie, along with Karen and Tom, moved to Clinton, where they purchased a tire store known as Diehl Tire Company. They worked together in this business until they retired January 1, 1985. After their retirement they traveled in their motor home to enjoy a home away from home. Their dream of retirement was cut short with the untimely illness and death of her friend and beloved husband, Charlie, on February 3, 1990. Jo was active in Boy Scouts as a den mother, the local school system, past president of the cosmos Study Club, past cochairman and chairman of the Ladies Golf Association. Painting and crocheting were her hobbies. She is survived by two sons, Thomas L. Diehl and wife, Martha, Warrensburg, David M. Diehl and wife, Rhonda, Clinton; one daughter, Karen Ann Willig, Augusta, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Melissa A. Athon and husband, Joseph C., Christopher T. Diehl, David Bruce Willig, Kimberly A. Hylton and husband, David, Cassandra L. Diehl, Jennifer M. Diehl, Kayla A. Kiehl; one great-grandson, Zachary C. Hylton; one brother, Roy E. Drown, Jr., Sun Lakes, Arizona; one sister, Sandra J. Carlson, Manhattan, Kansas; plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held January 26 at Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

DIEHL, Pluma J. KINYON
b: Dec 28 1871, Washington Co, IL
d: May 12 1897, Colorado
bur: Shawnee Mound Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, May 15 1897 - J. C. Diehl at Lewis Station Tuesday received a telegram from his son, F. L., at Telluride, Colorado, announcing the death of his wife. Remains were shipped to this county, with the infant that died yesterday morning, for burial at Shawnee Mound. Funeral will be at the Quarles church, possibly about Monday. Deceased was a daughter of Dan Kinyon and went with her husband to Colorado a few months ago. - Telluride, Colorado Daily Journal, May 13 1897 - At 5:30 last evening, Mrs. Leonard Diehl, aged 25, died at her home in this city of peritonitis, after an illness of 10 days. On May 3, a babe was born to Mrs. Diehl and for the first few days, both mother and child appeared to be doing nicely. But on last Saturday, a change took place. She was seized with a violent chill and other dangerous symptoms manifested themselves. Dr. Hall, the attending physician, became really alarmed and Dr. Landon of Rico was summoned into consultation. All that medical skill could suggest was tried, but to no avail. Mrs. Diehl was the daughter of D. C. Kinyon of Clinton and married at the home of her father July 29, 1896. While arrangements were being made for shipment of her remains to Henry county, Missouri, it was learned that the little infant boy was taken ill with pneumonia and it died at two o'clock this morning. The funeral was held at Quarles and there were 65 rigs in the procession, besides those on horseback and afoot.

DIEHL, Sophia NEWHART
b: May 7 1845, Woodsfield, OH
d: Jul 27 1934, Lewis Station, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sims Funeral Home
Clinton MO - Mrs. Sophia Diehl died at the home of Mrs. J. T. Allen in Lewis Station, Friday, July 27th, at 3 p.m., after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Allen and daughter, Miss Woody, had given Mrs. Diehl devoted care for the past 18 months. Her children also gave her tender administration during her declining years. Sophia Newhart was born May 7, 1845, in Woodsfield, Ohio. She was united in marriage to J. C. Diehl in 1860, and to their union were born 12 children, six of whom survive as follows: Mrs. C. M. Massie, Clinton; F. P. Diehl, Lewis Station; F. L. Diehl, Arvada, Colo.; J. D. Diehl, Kalamazoo, Mich.; O. T. Diehl, Trenton, North Dakota; C. M. Diehl, Iola, Kans. Seventeen grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Diehl came to Henry county in 1881, and resided in or near Lewis Station the rest of her life with the exception of ten years in Clinton. Many years ago she was converted and became a member of the Clinton Presbyterian church where she was a devout Christian and a faithful servant of her Master. As long as she was able, she was always in her place during the church services. Mrs. Diehl was unusually fond of traveling, and, although she kept her home neat and comfortable, she was always ready to go somewhere. Funeral services were conducted at Sims Funeral Home Sunday. Burial was in Englewood. Four children were present for the funeral: Mrs. Massie, Clinton; F. P. Diehl, Lewis Station; O. T. Diehl, North Dakota and C. M. Diehl, Iola, Kans.

DIETZ, Clair L.
b: Jun 14 1936, Heil, ND
d: Mar 2 2003, Mesa, AZ
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CR-DY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 6 2003 - Master Sergeant (Ret.) Clair L. Dietz, 66, Apache Junction, Arizona, formerly of Warrensburg, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the Lutheran Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. He was born June 14, 1936, in Heil, North Dakota, the son of Richard Dietz and Alvina (Hochalter) Dietz. On May 19, 1956, in Clinton, he married Mary Ann Kramer, who survives of the home. He worked for 24 years at Central Missouri State University at Warrensburg. Before his retirement, while working at CMSU, he and his wife lived in the Green Ridge, Leeton and Windsor areas, before moving to Warrensburg. In 2001 he and his wife moved to Arizona. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force serving over 20 years including overseas during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the Sunrise Mesa Bingo Association, a former member of the Veterans of Foreign War, Corder, and a member of the Lutheran faith. Survivors include his wife, Mary A. Deitz of the home; two sons, Mark A. Dietz, Clinton, and Michael W. Deitz, Sedalia; two daughters, Virginia L. Swope, Warrensburg, and Claire Le Ann Hughes, Sedalia; six grandchildren, Timothy and Tom Hintenach, Carrie Cramer, Samantha Shelby and Chelsea Dietz; two great-grandchildren, Zachary Vaughan and Emily Hintenach; two brothers, Melvin Dietz, Wiggins, Colorado, and Robert Dietz, Butte, Montana; three half-brothers, Donnie and Kenny Lucero, both of Butte, Montana, and Ray L. Lucero, Honolulu, Hawaii; a sister, Darlene Durney, Billings, Montana; two half-sisters, Shirley York, Columbia, Montana, and Diane Anderson, state of Washington; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half-brother, Leonard Lucero, and an infant brother. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 8, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

DIETZ, Fred
b: 1865
d: Apr 6 1936, County Home, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Fred Dietz, once a well-to-do farmer north of Clinton, died last Friday at the county home after being in frail health many years. He was about 70 years old. Mr. Dietz came to Henry County around 35 years ago and became one of the prominent farmers of his community. He was of German descent, industrious and capable in his work on his large, beautiful farm north of Clinton. His wife and their two children, a son and daughter, took great pride in keeping their place in good shape, attractive and prosperous. Death then broke up the home suddenly, taking the wife and daughter, and finally the son after a long illness. The loss was almost more than could be borne, and Mr. Dietz never fully recovered from the blow. He was in Nevada some time and came to the county farm about four years ago. A sister was known to be living several years ago, but a letter sent to her by friends of Mr. Dietz was unanswered. He was a devout member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church during the many years of his residence in Henry County. Father Beelor officiated at the services at this church Friday at 8:15 a.m. and burial was in Englewood on the lot where lie the rest of his family. Pallbearers were John Geraghty, Phil Rentchler, W.H. Meierotto, Will Balke, Maurice Weess, Arthur Farris. The Wilkinson Funeral Service was in charge.

DIETZ, Katharina "Kate" ENDREZ
b: Nov 26 1868, Bavaria
d: Oct 18 1910, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Died, Mrs. Fred Dietz, nee Kate Endrez, born in Bavaria November 26, 1868. Came to Chatsworth, Ill. with her parents when she was five; married Mr. Dietz in 1889. IN 1899 they moved to this county and settled on the Justice farm east of Clinton, then to the Calvird farm 4 miles north of town, where they lived eight years. Three years ago they bought the Rufus Blatt farm. She was a devout Catholic, a good neighbor and loyal friend. Her only son, Otto, has been a helpless invalid, stricken with rheumatism five years ago and her death will be the worst blow to him. Her devoted husband and an 18-year-old daughter, Miss Vorony, will attempt to fill the mother's place. One sister Mrs. James Conn of Rich Hill, who was at her bedside when she died; two brothers, Julian of Nebraska and Vincent of the home farm in Illinois. She had been a sufferer with dropsy for over 12 years and since February has been compelled to sit in a chair, the nature of the disease being such she was unable to lie down. She became worse about three weeks ago.

DILKS, Thelma Manie BRAUN
b: Jul 30 1940, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: May 27 1993, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Thelma M. Braun Dilks was born July 30, 1940 in Clinton, the daughter of John W. and Edna (Caldwell) Braun. She passed away May 27, 1993 in Kansas City at the age of 52. Thelma was married to Jake Dilks and they made their home in Overland Park, Ks. Thelma moved to the Overland Park area thirty years ago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Jake of the home; two sons, Ronnie W. Dilks of the home and Tony A. Dilks of Olathe, Ks.; her parents, John W. and Edna I. Braun, Clinton; and a granddaughter. Funeral services were Saturday, May 29, 1993, at Consalus Chapel. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

DILLINGER, Deloris N. WHITE
b: 1941
d: 2002
bur: Lone Jack Cemetery, Lone Jack, Jackson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton, MO, Jun 24 2002 - Deloris N. Dillinger, 61, Lone Jack, died Friday, June 21, 2002, at Independence Regional Health Center in Independence. She was born January 4, 1941, in Kansas City, the daughter of Herchel C. White and Loleta C. Clanin White. She had lived in Lone Jack most of her life. She was a member of Lone Jack Baptist Church and a former member of the Civic Club, Saddle Club and Lioness Club, all of Lone Jack. On May 12, 1961, she married Arthur W. Dillinger, who died September 20, 1986. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dean (Christe) Battaglia, Greenwood, and Mrs. Christopher (Donna) Myers, Lone Jack; son, Arthur W. Dillinger, Jr., Lone Jack; her mother, Mrs. Loleta White, Latour; sister, Mrs. Mike (Marilyn) Terry, Holden; brother, Robert White and wife Lana, Lee's Summit; one granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her father. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 27, at Lone Jack Baptist Church. burial will be in Lone Jack Cemetery.

DILLON, Catherine CLARY
b: May 15 1857, near Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
d: Jan 15 1933, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Another mother has been taken into the shelter of the fold, for Sunday night, at 9:20, the spirit of Mrs. John Dillon was released from earthly life. She had been bedfast for ten days, but the past year she had been very frail. All possible was done to save the life of this gentle mother, by her daughter, Miss Margaret Dillon and daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Dillon, both nurses, and other relatives, but to no avail. Catherine Clary was born May 15, 1857, at Maple Park, Kane county, Ill. There she grew to young womanhood, born a quarter of a mile from the man whom she was later to marry. The childhood comradeship grew into love, and November 4, 1884, Miss Clary became the wife of John Dillon, capable young farmer. They were wed in Maple Grove, but soon came to Clarion, Iowa, where they made their home on a farm for ten years. The companionship of Mr. and Mrs. Dillon was beautiful but as years passed, a tender and subdued sweetness replaced the warmer ardor of youth. She was a woman truly made to keep a home, ruling her household with a firm hand, keeping it immaculate, and above all, with the great gold of mother love stored in her. The two had four children; a son died when eight years old, but the other three Miss Margaret a nurse; Gus in the post office, and John an electrician for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, have fulfilled the expectations of their parents, grown into splendid men and women, have carried and will carry, the teachings of a pure mother and good father. They moved to Missouri in 1895, and lived on a farm six and a half miles southeast of Clinton, then 13 years ago moved to 800 North Second street, which has been their home since. Wherever the home was made, Mrs. Dillon was sure to become a beloved neighbor, for next to her husband, whom she placed first ever, and then her family, there came the neighbors, and her loving kindness to them afforded much pleasure. She was always busy, not one to go out of her home often, but alert and kept up with the latest news up to the latter days when her eyesight grew dim. She found peace and contentment in her home, and was happy and cheerful. A beautiful thing in this home was the devotion between the mother and only daughter. Miss Margaret would be away or nursing and when she returned, the mother's heart was filled with happiness. But it is to the husband who has been so near these 48 years, that the sorrow has come and no matter how full those years have been the breaking of this tie brings a pathos that fills the heart with sympathy. Throughout her lifetime, Mrs. Dillon had remained a faithful member of the Catholic church, and in that church the last funeral rites were conducted Tuesday morning. Interment was in Englewood Cemetery. Mrs. Dillon's cup of happiness was full, when the son John Dillon and his wife, from Pittsburg, Pa., came to the Dillon home Christmas, accompanied by their son Pat, who was the idol of his grandmother's heart. He returned but Mr. and Mrs. Dillon remained. The other sisters, Mrs. John Sullivan of Elburn, Ill., and Miss Julia Clary of Rochelle, Ill., have been here to assist in caring for Mrs. Dillon, also her sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Esser of Kansas City, and Mrs. Frank Weess, Clinton.

DILLON, Gertrude RUSK
b: Jul 24 1907, near Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 2 2002, Richmond, VA
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 23 2002 - Gertrude Rusk Dillon, 94, a lifelong resident of Henry County, died Tuesday, January 2, 2002, at Richmond, Virginia. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 25, at the First Presbyterian Church in Clinton, with burial in Englewood Cemetery. She was born July 24, 1907, on a farm near Deepwater, to Daisy Barker Rusk and William H. Rusk. She graduated from Deepwater High School and attended Central Missouri State Teachers College in Warrensburg, and Southwest Missouri State in Springfield. After beginning work as a secretary at the Dickey Tile Factory in Deepwater, she moved to Clinton and became a bookkeeper for the Brinkerhoff-Faris Bank. In 1933 she joined the Union State Bank where she served as a bookkeeper, assistant cashier and cashier until her retirement in 1972, after 39 years of service. On June 16, 1941, she married Gustave Dillon, the assistant postmaster of Clinton. They were generous supporters of their churches and the Clinton community and after his death in 1973 she continued to support many local and national nonprofit organizations, with particular emphasis on those helping children. She was a life member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and of the Henry County Historical Society. Preceding her in death were her mother, father, brother, husband and stepmother, Pearl Cameron Rusk. She is survived by her sister, Gladys Rusk Hein of Richmond, Virginia; nieces Judy Hein Harrell of Richmond and Marlene Rusk Temple of Long Beach, California; her great-nieces, Melissa Harrell Stigler of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Meaghan Harrell Texer of Hickory, North Carolina, Penelope Dillon of Rutland, Massachusetts, Susan Dillon of Essex, Massachusetts, and Edith Dillon of Prescott, Arizona; her great-nephews, Thomas Dillon of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and John Dillon of North Middlesex, Vermont, and many great-great-nieces and nephews.

DILLON, Jackie Dean
b: Jun 19 1937, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
d: Mar 15 2004, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
bur: Cremation
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 16 2004 - Jackie Dean Dillon, 66, Sedalia, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Center. He was born June 19, 1937, in Sedalia, the son of Jack and Amanda L. Bryant Dillon. He married sue Lambeth on July 12, 1963, in Sedalia. She survives of the home. He was raised and educated in Sedalia and was a graduate of Smith-Cotton high School. He was a United States Army veteran. He worked for Pittsburg Corning Corporation and retired in 1987. He is also survived by two daughters, Robyn Behen, Jefferson City, and Jackie Sue White, Lompoc, California; one brother, David Dillon, Sedalia; three sisters, Virginia Buso, Sedalia, Mary Lou Larsen, Sedalia, and Peggy Schwalie, Lee's Summit; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Dean Dillon; one sister, Barbara Jean Dillon and his parents. The body will be cremated and private family services will be held at a later date. - McLaughlin Funeral Chapel, Sedalia, MO.

DILLON, John James
b: Apr 16 1857, near Maple Park, DeKalb Co, IL
d: Dec 6 1936, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Clinton MO - J. J. Dillon died at his home, 800 North Second street at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, following a brief illness of three days which climaxed several years of declining health, first noticed since the death of his wife in 1933. Friday he was able to have dinner with his family but death had marked him and his passing on the Sabbath was like his life, peaceful and serene. John James Dillon was born April 16, 1857, at Maple Park, DeKalb, County, Ill. There he grew to manhood, on their farm and attended the local schools. In 1884 he was married to Miss Catherine Cleary of Maple Park and soon after they moved to near Clarion, Iowa, to establish their new home. There their children were born, Patrick, deceased in childhood; John, of Pittsburg, Penn.; Miss Margaret and Gus Dillon of the home in Clinton. In 1896 Mr. and Mrs. Dillon and their family moved to a farm six miles south of Clinton, where Mr. Dillon farmed successfully until January 1919, when he moved to Clinton. For some years, Mr. Dillon worked with his team for the city, then he devoted his lessened energies to his home, where a fine garden always rewarded his efforts and where his family claimed his most devoted attention, for his home was truly his castle and it was there he was happiest. He never recovered from his grief over the loss of his wife who was called home in January, four years ago. Mr. Dillon, reared in the Catholic faith, was a member of the Holy Rosary church, where he was regular in attendance until recent years when his strength began to fail. Mr. Dillon and his pure bred Boston Bull dog, who was his constant companion and diversion, were a familiar pair in the neighborhood where they took daily walks, visiting with the children with whom they were great favorites and for whom Mr. Dillon always had a kind word or act of kindness. Mr. Dillon always had a great many pets, making friends of them all, his horses included. He was a good man, kind, gentle, considerate. Besides his children to mourn his loss is an only grandson, Patrick Dillon of Pittsburg, Penn.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Esser, Kansas City; Mrs. frank Weess, Clinton; four brothers, Tom, Kearney, Neb.; Dan, Pat and Henry, Belmond, Iowa. Funeral services were Wednesday at the Holy Rosary church. Consalus and Peck were in charge. The body was laid to rest in Englewood.

DILLON, Mildred Ann "Millie" ASKINS
b: Aug 16 1825, Rappahannock Co, VA
d: Dec 15 1893, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Askins Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Death has again entered Calhoun and taken one of the loveliest and the best. Mildred A. Dillon was born in Virginia in 1825 and came to Missouri when she was 12 and was raised three miles north of town. After a lingering illness of three or four months, God in his infinite wisdom and love sent his bright angels on the night of Dec. 15 and took the weary traveler home. Brokenhearted husband, son and daughter, weep no. She has gone where sickness, sorrow and farewells are unknown. Mrs. Dillon was a woman above the average, with a pleasant word and smile for everybody and she bore her long suffering without a murmur. She was buried in the Askins graveyard December 17.

DILLON, Thomas A.
b: Oct 4 1822, Ireland
d: Jan 16 1901, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Askins Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Jan 1901 - Died, at his home in Calhoun, January 16, 1901, T. A. Dillon, with blood poisoning. He was only confined to his room about 48 hours. Uncle Tom was a native of Ireland and was 78 and had lived in Henry county for about 45 years. Survived by his companion, the former Bettie Carrie, two children and four brothers. His son Grover, lives on a farm near Calhoun; a daughter Mrs. West Burcham, at El Dorado Springs; two brothers, C. H. and Joseph, in California; F. J. in Sedalia and R. L. in Springfield. Burial in the Askins family burying ground. His first wife was M. A. Askins.

DILLS, Richard Lewis
b: Jun 20 1943
d: Sep 3 2004, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 7 2004 - Richard Lewis Dills, 61, Clinton, died Friday, September 3, 2004, at his home. He was born June 20, 1943, son of Roger L. and Della M. (Hans) Dills. In addition to his wife Debbie J., of the home, and his parents of Tacoma, Washington, he is survived by his sons Cary Dills and wife Danielle, Clinton, Cory Dills and wife Linda, Washington state; one daughter Raeann Dills, also of Washington state; one brother Douglas Dills, Montana state; one sister Rhonda Mildener, Washington state; nine grandchildren, Chris, Jennifer, Derick, Rene, Stacy, Stephanie, Tiffany, Sasha and Joshua, and one great-granddaughter Madison. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a school bus driver in Washington and the Clinton area. He was a member of Allen Street Baptist Church and a lifetime member of VFW Post #1894. He also worked in the ministry. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, September 7, at the Friendly Pentecostal Church.

DILTS, J. W.
b: abt 1871
d: Sep 6 1938, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Mr. Dilts, Calhoun's photographer for about a quarter of a century, died about 7:30 a.m. September 6, 1938, at his rooms behind his shop on the north side of the square. He had been ill some time with a serious organic disease, but was cared for by friends, Mike Edwards and family, who live nearby. Mr. Dilts would have been 68 years old this fall. Throughout life he was afflicted with deafness but had developed a fine adeptness for lip reading and though speech was difficult he would utter words of encouragement to his patrons when they especially pleased him when before the camera. He was known over wide territory for the excellency of his finished work; also out-of-door photography; as his friends and patrons of Calhoun went out into the world, they sent back films to develop, and successfully recommended him to their friends. For a number of years Mr. Dilts lived with his mother in Calhoun, but since her death, had lived alone. During his youth he worked in one of the small pottery shops at Calhoun, becoming an expert turner, molding the clay into various shapes. As is the clay molded into different shapes, so are lives molded daily, and Mr. Dilts kept an interest in humanity and its vanities and sentiments, striving for perfection in each piece of finished work.

DINGLE, Gayetta HORSMAN
b: abt 1925
d: Jun 22 2002, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Kidds Chapel Cemetery, Chalk Level Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton, MO, Jun 24 2002 - Gayetta Horsman Dingle, 77, Appleton City, died Saturday, June 22, 2002, at the Appleton City Manor. She was a certified medical technician. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 25, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola. Burial will be in Kidd's Chapel Cemetery, Lowry City.

DINKELA, Darrek Leonard
b: 1999
d: May 25 1999, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: White Oak Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Darrek Leonard Dinkela, four-week-old infant son of Kelly Manis and Darren L. Dinkela of Shawnee, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 25, 1999, at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kanas City. Graveside services and burial will be Saturday, May 29, 11 a.m. at the White Oak Cemetery, Henry County. Additional survivors are maternal grandmother, Georgia Dringman of Kansas City, Kansas; maternal grandfather, Bob Manis, Hot Springs, Arkansas; paternal grandmother, Judy Leimkuhler of Merriam, Kansas; paternal grandfather, David L. Dinkela of Odessa, Texas; maternal great-grandparents, James and Irene Allen of Peculiar; paternal great-grandmother, Alma Brown of Odessa, Texas; three aunts, Gaynella Dringman of Lenexa, Kansas, Catherine McVey of Pritchett, Colorado, and Laura Sturm of Overland Park, Kansas, and one uncle, Ron Messenger of Kansas City, Kansas. Preceding Darrek in death was his paternal great-grandfather, Leonard Dinkela.

DINTELMAN, Barbara
b: Jul 8 1829, Rhinehart, Germany
d: Mar 16 1906, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Mar 24 1906 - The Angel of Death has taken one beloved in the hearts of all, Mrs. Barbara Dintelman, who was stricken about six weeks ago with lung and heart trouble resulting in her death Friday morning, March 16, 1906, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Blumhost. She would have been 77 in July. She remained in full possession of her faculties up to the last. Her suffering was great, but she bore it in great patience and fortitude and passed peacefully away as if falling into gentle slumber. Born July 8, 1829 in Rhinehart, Germany and came to America in 1850, locating at Belleville, Ill.; married there to George Dintelman and they resided at Belleville for 12 years, moving to Washington County, Ill., where she lived until the death of her husband, who passed away nine years ago. Since then she had visited among her children, lately making her home with her daughter Mrs. Blumhost, in Clinton. She had 11 children, six preceding her in death. Three sons and two daughters survive her: Charley, who lives in Texas; Mrs. Emma King of St. Louis; George and Amos of Washington County, Ill.,; and Mrs. Blumhost. Twenty grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. She became a Lutheran at the age of 14. Funeral was at the home, then remains were taken to Elkhorn, Ill., to be tenderly laid to rest by the side of her husband.

DITTY, Mattie Lee ALEXANDER
b: Oct 31 1911
d: Jun 27 2005, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 28 2005 - Mattie Lee Alexander Ditty, 93, Kansas City, died Monday, June 27, 2005, at Woodbine Health Care and Rehab Center, Kansas City. She is survived by three daughters, Bettie Lee Moore and Shirley Quick, both of Kansas City, and Joan Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas; one son, Matt Alexander of Appleton City. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 30, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Appleton City, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.

DITTY, Ronald Wayne
b: Jun 3 1928, Carrington, Foster Co, ND
d: Jan 4 2002, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Mineral Creek Cemetery, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 7 2002 - Ronald Wayne Ditty, 73, Leeton, died Friday, January 4, 2002, at his home. He was born on June 3, 1928, in Carrington, North Dakota, the son of Fay Ditty and Laura Nicholson Ditty. On July 11, 1950, he married Norma Jean Bailey in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was a 1948 graduate of Leeton High School. He served in the United States Army and Air Force. He and his wife owned the Ditty's Market in Leeton until 1992. He was a member of VFW and the Warrensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Ditty, Leeton; one daughter, Janis Miller, Lee's Summit; three sons, Michael Ditty, Lee's Summit, Jerry Ditty and Steve Ditty, both of Leeton; one sister, Patsy Craig, Olathe, Kansas; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One sister, Lois Chamberlain, preceded him in death. Funeral services were Sunday, January 6, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Warrensburg. Burial in Mineral Creek Cemetery.

DIVINE, Violet C.
b: Aug 26 1918
d: Jan 16 2003, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Lamar Memory Gardens, Lamar, Barton Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 20 2003 - Violet C. Divine, 84, Osceola, a retired postal employee, died Thursday, January 16, 2003, at Sac-Osage Hospital, Osceola. Funeral services were Sunday, January 19, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola. Burial was in Lamar Memory Gardens, Lamar.

DIVINE, Walter Othel
b: 1916
d: 2003
bur: Lamar Memory Gardens, Lamar, Barton Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 15 2003 - Walter Othel Divine was born January 27, 1916, near Golden City to Fred C. and Cora Lee Shepard Divine, and died Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at Clinton Healthcare Center. He served his country during World War II with the Army. He spent over two years overseas and was honorably discharged December 27, 1945. He and his late wife, Violet, operated the post office and a retail store at Vista for 16 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Vista United Methodist Church for many years. In addition to his wife's death on January 16, 2003, he was also preceded in death by five brothers, Oscar, Harold, Aubrey, Paul and Donald Divine. He is survived by two sons, Mike Taylor and his wife Sue, Blue Springs, and Ross Divine and his wife Peggy, Clinton; three daughters, Geraldine Purrier and her husband Joe, Ocala, Florida, Betty Moenning and her husband Mert, Republic, and Joyce Shelby and her husband Rory, Clinton; one brother, Fred Junior Divine and his wife Nedra, Lamar; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, September 13, 11 a.m. at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Burial with military honors were at Lamar Memory Gardens, Lamar, Missouri.

DIX, Ann Elizabeth BEARD
b: Mar 8 1839, Sullivan Co, IN
d: Feb 13 1905, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Feb 25 1905 - Ann Elizabeth Beard was born in Sullivan County, Indiana, March 8, 1839; married to Joshua E. Dix, February 13, 1856. This union was blessed with 7 devoted children - Helena Alice wife of Davis J. Harris, living near Sullivan, Indiana; Martha J. who preceded her mother to that better world; Elmore V. agent of the American Express Co. of Clinton; Viola I. wife of John W. Trueblood residing near Shelburn, Indiana; Augusta B. who has cared for her mother through the many years of suffering; Eli E. of the firm Davis and Dix, Clinton; and Albert R. who is in the employ of the American Express Co. at Sedalia. Early in life she obeyed her savior and united with the Christian Church in April 1858 and from that time until her last breath was spent, her faith never wavered. She was a quiet, reserved nature, always ready to help those in distress. To her, the husband and each child went separately for encouragement and advice in the pursuit of life and ever found a sympathetic ear ready to listen, a heart overflowing with pity and one of a strong mind, ready to share the burdens of her loved ones. She spent many hours in careful study of the Bible and had committed to memory a large portion of the New Testament. Her last illness of pneumonia was a 10 days' duration and her suffering was intense. She fell asleep at 10 p.m. Monday, February 13, 1905, at the age of 65. Funeral services were at the home of her son E. V. Dix, and burial was in Englewood. Leaves one sister, two brothers, 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

DIXON, Carrie J. BIGGERSTAFF
b: Jul 26 1872, Lafayette Co, MO
d: Apr 20 1903, Independence, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Apr 25 1903 - The mortal spirit of Mrs. H. A. Dixon of Independence took on immortality and she has gone to be with her Savior. She was born in Lafayette county July 26, 1872 and her mother died when she was but four years of age. She, with her younger sister, Kate, now Mrs. R. L. Shoemaker, were reared by their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Albin of Clinton. Mrs. Albin survives but the grandfather went to the other shore a few months ago. Mr. Dixon is bookkeeper for a publishing house in Independence. He was the sympathy of all in his loss. Two children survive: a boy named Vergne, five in June, and Vivian, the daughter, is but two. At their mother's request, they will be reared by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shelton. Mrs. Shelton is a sister of Mr. Dixon. Mrs. E. F. Wade, aunt of the deceased, and Mrs. R. L. Shoemaker, went to Independence last Saturday and told their dear one goodbye. She said she was willing to go and made every arrangement herself for the last sad rites; all her affairs were in order and she bade her children and relatives goodbye. She was a noble Christian woman and an earnest worker in the Southern Methodist church. She had been failing with consumption for over a year and made her last visit to Clinton in March. Her remains were brought to Clinton Tuesday and carried to her beloved church.

DIXON, Charles
b: n/a
d: 1992
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Perky were saddened by news of the death of their long time friend, Charles Dixon of Monett. Mr. Dixon came to Clinton as a young man and was employed at the Clinton National Bank. Later he entered the hatchery business and owned hatcheries in Kansas City and Monett. He retired in Springfield and soon thereafter suffered a fall from the roof of his home and never recovered from his injury. The last six years of his life were spent in a nursing home in Monett where he died. He is survived by his devoted wife Helen Manuel Dixon of the home; two daughters and three grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Aurora, Monday, July 27, 1992.

DIXON, Esther Jane CLARK
b: Sep 6 1908, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Nov 1 2001, Slater, Saline Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 2 2001 - Esther Jane Dixon, Slater and formerly of Appleton City, died Thursday, November 1, 2001, at Beg Bend Retreat in Slater. Funeral services will be Monday, November 5, at Hill & Son Funeral Chapel in Appleton City. Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. She was born September 6, 1908, in Appleton City, the daughter of George Ezra Clark and Martha Ann Smith Clark. She was married November 3, 1926, to Elton Lee Dixon, who died July 16, 1954. She had lived in Saline County since 1966. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Appleton City. She had worked at Stampers in Marshall, Town & Country Shoe Co. in Slater and United Super in Clinton. She was a 1928 graduate of Appleton City High School. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Iman of Marshall; one sister, Virginia Clark Ulrey, Kansas City; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sisters.

DIXON, Mary Louise "Sally" ROBY
b: 1913
d: 2000
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Sally Roby Dixon, 87, died Friday, September 15, 2000 at the Lawrence, Ks, Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 21, at the Prichard Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs. Sally was born Mary Louise Roby on July 20, 1913 in Sedalia, Mo, the daughter of Edmund Claud and Birdie Lee Shomaker Roby. She graduated from Clinton High school in 1930 and had worked for The Clinton Eye. She was married on January 20, 1933 to James Everett Dixon, Jr. in Clinton, Mo. She had lived in Sedalia and Clinton, and in Excelsior Springs from 1945 to 1996, before moving to Lawrence Ks. Sally was a secretary for the Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce and had been a city clerk. She had received many honors from the City of Excelsior Springs and civic groups for her involvement in the community. She also had worked as secretary for local insurance agencies. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Excelsior Springs Medical Center Auxiliary, and the American Federation of Musicians Local 34-627. Her love for music was a lifetime enjoyment, playing accompaniment for many community groups. She was organist for many churches and at weddings and funerals. She is survived by three sons; Eddie Dixon of Ames, Ia, Bill Dixon of Rochester, NY, and Tom Dixon of Lawrence, Ks; four grandsons; two granddaughters; and four great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a grandson.

DIXON, Roy
b: Mar 3 1914, Dodson, Jackson Co, MO
d: Apr 8 1998, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery CR-DY, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, April 9 1998 - Roy Dixon, 84, Lincoln, formerly of Windsor, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. Mr. Dixon was born March 3, 1914, in Dodson, the son of William Dixon and Mary Ellen (Byrne) Dixon. On January 14, 1941, in Olathe, Kansas, he married Mayme Cornelia Price, who preceded him in death August 1, 1995. Mr. Dixon worked as a mechanical engineer for the Bendix Corporation and the Westinghouse Company, before his retirement in 1947. He was a member of the Windsor first Christian Church, Windsor VFW Post 2610, Marlborough Masonic Lodge No. 569 AF and AM, Kansas City, and he was an active volunteer for over 10 years at the Windsor Senior Center. Survivors include a sister, Madalyn Robinson, Clinton, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 11, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

DIXON, Tammy Ann
b: Jan 9 1986, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
d: Aug 18 2001, near Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 4 2001 - Tammy Ann Dixon, daughter of Robert Dale Dixon and Theresa Lynn Dayton, was born January 9, 1986, in Springfield, and died August 18, 2001, near Brownington, the result of an automobile accident. Tammy had just completed the eighth grade at Lakeland School. She is survived by her mother, Theresa Dayton; one brother, Robert D. Dixon, Jr. and two sisters, Tiffany N. Dixon and Carol M. Dixon, all of the home; her father, Robet D. Dixon, Kirbyville; her maternal grandfather, Gail Flippin, Brownington, and her paternal grandmother, Aleene Kindell, Clairrion, Pennsylvania, as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Thursday, August 23. Burial was in the Maplewood Cemetery, Brownington.

DOAK, Thomas S.
b: Feb 3 1938
d: Apr 3 2002, Appleton City, St.Clair Co, MO
bur: Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton, MO, Apr 5 2002 - Tom Doak, 64, Appleton City, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Ellett Memorial Hospital, Appleton City. He is survived by his wife, Della Doak, of the home; two sons, Jeffery Doak, Lake Lotawana, and Leon Ricketts, Burleson, Texas; one daughter, Kay Richards, LaMonte; his mother, Imogene Doak, Appleton City, and brother Wilson Farris Doak, Jr., Tacoma, Washington. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 7, at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, with burial in Carpenter Cemetery, southwest of Chilhowee.

DOAN, Gladys ADAMS
b: Apr 29 1929, Viper, KY
d: Feb 28 2004, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 5 2004 - Gladys Doan died February 28, 2004, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. She was born April 29, 1929, in Viper, Kentucky, to Pearl and Maggie (Campbell) Adams. Gladys spent her childhood in Hayard, Kentucky. As a young adult she trained and practiced as a licensed practical nurse in Windsor, Ontario, later moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she was employed as a restaurant and catering manager. On April 1972 she married Glen Doan in Richfield, Minnesota, where they made their home until 1985 when they moved to Clinton. In September 1992, a year after the death of her husband, Glen, Gladys underwent a successful heart transplant at KU Medical Center. Gladys enjoyed the well-deserved reputation as a gourmet cook who loved to entertain friends. She was a member and involved in the life of Holy Rosary Parish and a member and supporter of the Henry County Museum and Historical Society. Gladys leaves many friends, two of whom she credited with a major influence in her life and with whom she maintained a lifelong friendship, Edna Cornett, Chicago, Illinois, and Mary Ottenbriet, Windsor, Ontario. Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, a stepson, Mark Doan, and two brothers. Gladys leaves three stepsons, Gary Doan, Keith Doan (Marlene) and Eric Doan; a stepdaughter, Pam Doan; stepdaughter-in-law, Denice Doan; 10 step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandson, all of Minnesota; a sister-in-law, Marcheta Bartlett, Clinton; a brother-in-law, Linville Doan, Finland, Minnesota; three brothers, Delphus Adams and Hershel Adams of Jeff, Kentucky, and Felix Adams, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Funeral mass was held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton, Wednesday, March 3. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

DOAN, Mark G.
b: Sep 28 1956
d: Mar 5 2003, Minnesota
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 7 2003 - Mark Doan, 47, Faribault, Minnesota, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003, following a heart attack. He was the son of Gladys Doan of Clinton and the late Glen Doan and a nephew of Marcheta Doan Bartlett of Clinton and Linville Doan of Finland, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife, Denise, and three children, Brandon, 16, Glen Michael, 14, and Michelle, who is eight-years-old. He was the owner of a suburban weekly newspaper in Faribault. Mr. Doan suddenly became ill Wednesday morning and had gone to the emergency room, then died while being transferred to Mayo Clinic at Rochester. Funeral services for Mr. Doan will be held Monday in Faribault.

DOAN, Pauline L.
b: Apr 10 1910
d: May 14 1997, Palisade, Mesa Co, CO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Lester (Pauline) Doan of Palisade, Colorado. She was the wife of Lester Doan, who was raised in the Deepwater-Brownington community, attended Clinton High School and was well-known in the aviation field for many years. He was a pilot for Northwest Airlines. Mr. and Mrs. Doan had lived in Colorado for a number of years. Mrs. Doan was 86 at the time of her death. Funeral services and burial were in Palisade.

DOCHERTY, William Martin
b: Jan 18 1928, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 6 2001, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 15 2001 - William Martin Docherty, son of William Anderson Docherty and Ruby Mae Loafman Docherty, was born January 18, 1928 in Clinton, and died Saturday, January 6, 2001, at Clinton Residential Care, Clinton. Bill graduated from Clinton High School in 1945. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1948. He lived in Baylor, Texas, and Waco, Texas, before moving back to Clinton 60 years ago. He worked for New York Life Insurance Company for 30 years before he retired in 1993. He was a member of the First Baptist Church since he was 12 years-old and was head usher for 20 years. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and a member of Troop 435. He was a past member of the Sunset Optimist Club in Clinton. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Anderson Docherty and Ruby Mae Loafman Docherty. He lovingly took care of his parents until their deaths. He is survived by his aunt, Dorothy Barrows of Sun City, Arizona, and nine cousins, Robert J. Gilkerson of Springfield, Jim Houts of Thayer, John Alan Heien of Pratt, Kansas, Jerry Loafman of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Janet Loafman Flowers of Durham, North Carolina, Cheryl Adams of Hurricane, West Virginia, Sandra Shuler of Denver, Colorado, Nanette Flakes of Alisa Vaejo, California, and Barry Barrows of Boulder, Colorado. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Tuesday, January 9. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

DOCKERY, Erin Suzanne
b: Sep 23 1991
d: Sep 1991
bur: Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Erin Suzanne Dockery was born September 23, 1991 at 8:27 p.m. Erin leaves her parents, Kevin and Susan Dockery of the home; maternal grandparents, Alan and Phyllis Powers of Steelville; paternal grandparents, Bill and Kathy Dockery of Warsaw and Sondra and Steve Shipcoff of Rogers, Ar. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Powers and Charles Meyers of St. Louis; Delbert and Ruby Dockery of Warsaw; and Lorene Bailey of Excelsior Springs. Erin leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held for the family Sunday, September 29, at Shawnee Bend Cemetery in Warsaw.

DOCKERY, Ruby L.
b: Aug 23 1911
d: Apr 9 2001, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 10 2001 - Ruby L. Dockery, 89, Clinton, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton. She is survived by two sons, Dolphord Bain of Kansas City and Dennis Bain of Appleton City; three stepsons, Delbert Dockery of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, Bill Dockery and Larry Dockery, both of Warsaw; three sisters, Emma Lou Blackburn, Warsaw, Armilda McEwan and Cleta McEwan, both of Appleton City. Funeral services will be Wednesday at the Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, with burial in Shawnee Bend Cemetery, Warsaw.

DODDS, Naomi Willette CLARK
b: Mar 7 1907, Bates Co, MO
d: Oct 26 1996, Slater, Saline Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Funeral services for Naomi W. Dodds will be at the Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Wednesday, October 30. Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. Naomi Willette Dodds, the daughter of George Ezra and Martha Ann (Smith) Clark, was born on March 7, 1907. She died at Big Bend Nursing Home in Slater on October 26, 1996, at the age of 89 years. Mrs. Dodds was born in Bates County, and lived in Appleton City and Rockville for several years before moving to Clinton and Nevada. She moved to Slater in 1991 where she spent the remainder of her life. Mrs. Dodds taught school at Hudson and worked at Wynes Grocery Store in Appleton City and Lowry City and at J.C. Penney's in Clinton. She was united in marriage to Jason R. Dodds on April 25, 1933, in Calhoun. He preceded her in death on February 12, 1991. She was a member of the Nevada Christian Church. She is survived by two sisters, Esther J. Dixon of Slater and Virginia Ulrey of Kansas City; one sister-in-law, Sally Lou (Dodds) Steve of Nevada, and one brother-in-law, Murriel Dodds of ElDorado Springs, and several nieces and nephews.

DODGE, Catherine F. DeLaVERGNE
b: Oct 30 1811, Dutchess Co, NY
d: Mar 21 1905, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Mar 25 1905 - Death Claims Mrs. Catherine Dodge - She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Avery, on South Third street at 4:30 Tuesday morning. Her maiden name was Miss Catherine DeLaVergne, and she was born in Dutchess county, New York, Oct 30, 1811, making her 93 last fall. She became the wife of W. H. Dodge, in New York, April 9, 1832. They made their home in Marietta, Ohio, and afterwards in Tennessee, coming to Missouri at the close of the war. Two little sons were buried in New York, and only the three surviving daughters are known to Clinton people - Mrs. Amelia Snyder, Mrs. A. C. Avery and Mrs. Kate Zener, now in New York City. The old Dodge home was one of the brightest and sweetest in Clinton; it was on the corner 2d and Gr. River, where Dr. Powers now has his handsome home. Mr. Dodge died 15 years ago, since which time Mrs. Dodge has made her home with her children. She had two brothers to live past 90, one of them Rev. James DeLaVergne, who came as a missionary to Clinton at the close of the war, and so lovingly remembered by all residents of that day. She was the youngest of her father's family and the last to depart. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church for 60 years. She let her light shine as only a woman good and true and born of the faith can. She greeted her friends always with a smile and their interests were always hers. The funeral services were conducted at the home of A. C. Avery on South Third street, Wednesday. The casket was half covered with beautiful lilies and rare roses. The remains were laid in Englewood beside her husband.

DODGE, William H.
b: Nov 27 1809, New York City, NY
d: Feb 13 1890, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Feb 1890 - Wm. H. Dodge was born in New York City, Nov. 27, 1809 and died at his residence in this city Feb. 13, 1890, aged 80 years. He was next to the last of 11 brothers and sisters, one brother, J. W. Dodge, two years his senior, surviving him. He united with the Baptist Church when about 18 or 20 in New York, under Dr. Crone. Married Catharine DeLaVergne in Duchess County, N.Y., April, 1831, and lived a beautiful married life for over 60 years. They had five children; two sons buried in infancy in Marietta, Ohio and three daughters, Mrs. E. W. Snyder and Mrs. A. C. Avery, of our city; and Mrs. Robert Zener of Indianapolis, all of whom were at his bedside till his spirit took flight to dwell in a mansion above. There are 12 living grandchildren. Mr. Dodge moved to Marietta, Ohio in 1835, where he lived till 1851, then went to Tennessee. In 1865, he came to Clinton, engaged in business and has since made this his home. He was of a long-lived family. His mother lived to be 90 and is buried in Clinton. A sister died recently in Brooklyn, New York at the age of 92. About three months ago, he had a very sudden and severe attack of asthma, from which he suffered to the last, tho the immediate cause of his death was paralysis, which affected his entire right side. He never spoke after this attack, which was eight days before his death. His heart and tastes were young, tho his years were many.

DODSON, Elizabeth F. DELOZIER
b: Jan 28 1845, near Gerster, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Mar 3 1922, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Mar 1922 - Elizabeth, daughter of Uncle Neddie and Aunt Kitty Delozier, was born near Gerster, Mo., Jan. 28, 1845, and died March 3, 1922, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Miers, in Calhoun, Mo., aged 77 years, 1 month and 3 days. All her childhood and early girlhood was spent at the old home near Gerster, Mo., and just at the breaking out of the Civil War and at the early age of 16 she was married Dec. 26, 1861, to Thos. Milton Dodson. The young husband being called to service in a short time after their marriage she spent the three years of the war in the home of her brother, James Delozier, of Leesville, waiting patiently and prayerfully for the coming of her soldier husband and together they spent 51 years of blissful and happy wedded life, the husband passing to his reward in July 1912. To this happy union twelve children were given, all of whom are left to mourn this grand old Puritan mother. The children are: Mrs. Frank Duvall, Coal, Mo.; Mrs. Chas. Miers, Calhoun, Mo.; Mrs. John Sanders and Mrs. Geo. Sanders, Deepwater, Mo.; Mrs. Virgil Dunning, Ohio P.O.; Francis, Commerce, Okla.; Ben and Griff, Neck City, Mo.; Thomas and Karry, Deepwater, Mo.; Henry and Walter, Ohio P.O. Besides these children there are 48 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers - jams and Crum Delozier, and one sister, Mrs. Tize Jacobs, Oklahoma; one brother, Beck Delozier, and one sister, Mrs. Ann Wilson, of Leesville, Mo. She was converted and joined the Tebo Baptist church some 30 years ago, later removing her membership to Pleasant Valley Baptist church, where she remained a faithful member until her death. Grandma Dodson, like all pioneer mothers, saw a great deal of the seamy side of life, but her greatest joy was in administering to the needs of her family and giving them the care and guidance that only a mother of her type can give and her family of honorable, upright men and women, stand as a monument to her untiring and faithful council. Children grieve not, for this dear one but so live that you may join her when it comes your time to leave this old world, for you know that had been her prayer all your lives and only think how happy your mother is today to be able to join hands with the dear companion she has so deeply mourned, and think of her joy at having her family in an unbroken circle. All her children were present for the funeral except one son who was confined to his bed with the flu. The funeral services were held at the Brownington Baptist church, March 6, 1922, after which she was laid to rest beside her husband in the Maplewood cemetery.

DODSON, Gracie BAIRD
b: May 15 1919, Marshall Co, AL
d: Nov 23 2008, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 8 2008 - Gracie (Baird) Dodson was born in Stone Mountain, Alabama on May 15, 1919. She was the last of her nine siblings. She came to Missouri in 1939 where she met her future husband J. T. Dodson. They were married in 1945 and began their married life in Brownington where he farmed and raised cattle, until his bout with cancer and the Truman Lake caused them to leave their country farm and move to Clinton. Gracie worked in the lab at the Clearfield Cheese Company for 25 years and cared for her ill husband for many years until his death in 1990. She was a member of the Brownington Baptist Church. Gracie had a love for children and was never able to have any of her own. Therefore, any child she cared for or came into her hone became her child. She also loved playing cards, hosting big dinners, her flowers, the flag, her country and her Lord and Savior. She leaves to mourn her passing many nieces and nephews, plus a host of friends. Funeral services were held at Vansant-Mills Chapel on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery, Brownington.

DODSON, John Walter "J.W."
b: Jan 11 1939, rural Lowry City, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Dec 3 2008, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 5 2008 - John Walter "J.W." Dodson, 69, of Appleton City, Missouri passed away peacefully December 3, 2008. He endured his final illness under the tender and loving care of his niece, Sue Creach, and his children. He was born January 11, 1939 to Vernie and Lucille Dodson of rural Lowry City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Duane Dodson, who had also resided in Lowry City, Missouri. He is survived by his four children: Edie Dodson of Overland Park, Kansas, Brenda King of Blue Springs, Missouri, John Dodson of Overland Park, Kansas, Donna Leonard of Blue Springs, Missouri; five grandchildren: Jon King, Dalana King, Maddy Leonard, Noah Leonard and Christopher Dodson; his sister VernaLee Hawkins of Appleton City, Missouri; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. J.W. started his career as a carpenter, and then operated the Skelly service station in Garden City, Missouri. He farmed with his brother, installed siding and was also employed at Bass Tracker. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting or just talking about it. One of his best attributes was his generosity. Memorial services will be at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, on Saturday, Dec. 13. Priave family interment will be held at Appleton City.

DODSON, John Wesley
b: 1873, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 30 1933, Hot Springs, AR
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home
Clinton MO - J. W. Dodson died Monday afternoon at Hot Springs, Ark., where he had been taking the hot baths since about five weeks ago. His wife had been with him constantly and his stepdaughter, Mrs. Fred Fewell of Clinton, and sisters, Mrs. Ona Maupin and Mrs. Pearl Payne, of Kansas City, had been with him since Friday. His death came unexpectedly; apparently he had improved in health, and was to have returned to his home Tuesday. The deceased had lived the most of his life in Henry county, his earlier years at Calhoun, where he had a grocery store. Since 12 years of age, he had been in a store. Mr. Dodson left Calhoun about nine years ago, and went to Springfield, Mo., where he remained two years, then came to Clinton and was employed in the Martinville store. For the past three years he had been in the grocery store at Deepwater. No words of complaint were ever heard from Mr. Dodson. If he had troubles or was ill in body, no one ever knew it. The genial proprietor of the store was always "All right", with a joke and a smile for all, and a witty retort to bring laughter. The Dodson store has been a favorite trading place. His dealings were always honest, and business men and salesmen who were associated with him, knew him as a keen business man, one whom they delighted to work with. Mr. Dodson was married to Mrs. Nora Washburn about 33 years ago. He leaves her, a loved, stepdaughter, Mrs. Fred Fewell, and his two sisters, in addition to his innumerable friends. The body was brought to Clinton on the noon train Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday (today) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fewel, 716 East Green Street.

DODSON, May MARTIN
b: May 1 1897, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 13 1982, Strafford, Greene Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
May M. Dodson, daughter of W. A. and Mollie East Martin, died at noon Friday, August 13, 1982, at the home of her daughter in Strafford, MO, following a long illness. She was married to James E. Dodson and they had three children. She began a market on Third Street in Clinton during the Depression, where she helped many people who were unable to make ends meet. No matter what the weather or time, she was always there at the store. Funeral services were August 17 at Vansant-Mills Chapel with burial in Englewood Cemetery.

DODSON, Phillip Scott
b: Feb 20 1978, Portsmouth, VA
d: Nov 16 2003
bur: Round Prairie Cemetery, Hudson Twp, Bates Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 18 2003 - Phillip Scott Dodson was born February 20, 1978, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Dennis Dean and Terri (McGee) Dodson, and died Sunday, November 16, 2003, due to injuries received in an automobile accident. He lived in Fair Grove and was a carpenter/farmer. He is survived by his wife Tracy of the home; his parents Dennis and Sharon Dodson, West Point, Iowa; his mother, Teresa Settles, Ft. Madison, Iowa, Kelvin and Sally Jones, Appleton City; a brother, Dennis D. Dodson Jr., Iowa; four stepbrothers, Frank, Tim, Darrell, Jody Blind, Iowa; a stepsister Le Ann Wellman, Iowa; grandparents, Loydd (Sonny) and Pal Dodson, Ft. Madison, Iowa, Bill and Barb Sharp, Joplin, Ronald and Carol Jones, Osceola; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 19, at the Round Prairie Baptist Church, rural Appleton City.

DODSON, Ralph Sharp
b: Nov 27 1903, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 10 1994, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Ralph Sharp Dodson was born on November 27, 1903, to Tommy and Bessie Sharp Dodson, in Henry County and died January 10, 1994, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. He was a lifelong resident of Henry County. He was united in marriage to Barta Moree on December 5, 1925, at Deepwater by the Rev. Walkup. He is survived by two sons, Homer Dodson of Raymore and Devere Dodson, Higginsville, and one daughter, Lucille Myers, Raytown; seven grandchildren, Mary Bruns, John Dodson, Margaret Ann Menough, Donna Dodson, Devin Dodson, Gayle Hennessey and Herb Myers; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clinton, and other relatives and friends. He was a farmer. Although during some of the years he worked at the strip coal mines and later at the Dickey Clay Factory in Deepwater, he continued to farm with the help of his family. After buying the farm where he lived, he didn't work outside the farm. After his wife passed away, he wanted to continue living at the farm and even though it was difficult, he managed to do so. He was lonely as he missed his wife very much. They were very companionable. He was preceded in death by his wife, who passed away February 29, 1988; his parents; one infant son, Wilbur Earl Dodson, who was 16 days old and passed away in March of 1927; one granddaughter, Denise Dodson, also known as "Dee-Dee" who passed away at age eight in 1976; one sister, Edna McElhaney, and one brother, John T. Dodson, both passing away in February of 1990. He and his wife, Barta, were married for 62 years. They had many happy times together. They enjoyed people and loved having visitors. They encouraged families to visit them who had children as they enjoyed children. They looked forward to attending the Deepwater Harvest Picnic and saw many friends there. He was a member of the Brownington Baptist Church. He enjoyed the church and he attended until the past year. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 13, at the Brownington Baptist Church. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery.

DODSON, Walter Martin
b: Dec 19 1917, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 24 1980, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
Walter M. Dodson, 62, died on April 24 1980. He was owner of Economy Market in Clinton. Funeral services will be Saturday at Vansant-Mills Chapel. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, May, of the home; a daughter and a sister.

DODSON, Wilford Duane
b: Jul 12 1931
d: Dec 26 2007, St. Clair Co, MO
bur:
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 28 2007 - Wilford Duane Dodson, 76, rural Lowry City, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007. He was born July 12, 1931, to Vernie and Edna Lucille (French) Dodson. He graduated from Appleton City High School and in 1952-54 he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. During that time he was a heavy equipment operator and with his bulldozer helped build roads, airways and building sites. After the service, he returned to the family farm and to the farming operation he had begun prior to the service. He is survived by his wife Evelyn of the home; his daughter Joyce Noakes and her husband Gary, Lowry City; a sister Vernalee Hawkins and her husband Jim, Appleton City; a brother J. W. Dodson, Appleton City; an aunt Florene French, Appleton City; his grandchildren, Annette Bradley and husband Pauley, De Soto Kansas, Carrie Knuth and husband Jeremy, West Plains, Matthew Noakes of Lowry City and Luke Noakes, also of Lowry City; many nieces and nephews, great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be Monday, December 31, at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

DODSON, William Neal
b: Nov 18 1925, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 17 2008, Kearney, Clay Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
William Neal Dodson of Kearney, Missouri was born November 18, 1925 in Brownington, Missouri, the son of Leo William and Gladys Mabel (Nelson) Dodson. He departed this life Monday, March 17, 2008 at the age of 82 years. On December 22 1989, Neal was united in marriage to Betty Griffin. Neal attended school in Brownington, Missouri. He has lived in the Kansas City area most of his adult life. He served as a member of the Armed Forces during World War II. He was employed at ABF Transport as a truck driver before his retirement. Previously he was a long time employee of Auto Transport where he was also a truck driver. He was a member of the Teamsters Union. He also belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Neal enjoyed working on his yard and detailing his vehicles. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William Neal Dodson, Jr. and his sister, Wanda J. Snyder. He is survived by his wife, Betty of the home, one son, Johnny Earl Dodson, Sr. of Taberville, MO; two daughters, Lavern Christmann, Clinton, MO, and Wanda LeeAnn Dodson; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, three stepsons, Gary Dodson, Richard Millsap and Robert James Millsap; two sisters, Lois Gillotte of Blue Springs, MO and Patty June Hillson; other relatives and many friends. Cremation. Graveside services Saturday, March 30 at Brownington Cemetery in Brownington, Missouri.

DODY, Chester Harold
b: May 5 1917, near Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 9 1939, N of Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Feb 1939 - The community was saddened, when they heard that Harold Dody was fatally injured last Thursday about 1:00 p.m., when the southbound Frisco passenger train No. 2 struck his truck at the railroad crossing one-half mile north of Brownington. He was en route to Brownington with a load of coal. The train struck the center of the cab, dragging him about 175 feet down the track and the truck nearly one-fourth mile, completely demolishing the latter. It happened that Leroy and Ivonne Dody, cousins of Harold, were en route home from Brownington at the time of the accident so were near the scene as the train came to a stop. When Leroy discovered it was his cousin he went at once for Harold's father, who lives a mile northeast of the railroad crossing. A Brownington physician was called and the injured young man brought in the Rickett ambulance to the Clinton General Hospital, where all possible was done but he never regained consciousness and went to meet his Maker at 4:30 p.m. February 9, 1939. Chester Harold Dody, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dody, was born Mary 5, 1917, near Deepwater and moved with his parents when young to the Brownington vicinity where he finished his elementary school and attended high school a year. He helped his father farm until the spring of 1937 when he joined the CCC camp and spent a year in regiment No. 4738 near Oreana and Grandview, Idaho. Since coming home he and his father have been operating the Dody Coal Company. He was ambitious and well liked by everyone who knew him. He is survived by his heartbroken parents, and the following brothers and sisters: Alton Dody, Mesdames Elza Sampson, Albert Manbeck and Rolla Sanders, Deepwater; Clarence and Homer Dody of Brownington; Miss Hazel Dody of the home; Mrs. Willard Williams of Kansas City. He united with the Church of Christ August 11, 1938, and lived a consistent Christian Life; remembering his Creator in the days of his youth. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Brownington Christian Church. Burial in beautiful Maplewood Cemetery under direction of Rickett Funeral Service.

DODY, Everette Eugene Dundy
b: Jul 6 1917, near Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 5 1925, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Little Boy With Jesus - Once again the Angel of Death has stooped to earth and plucked one of our fairest flowers. Everette Eugene Dody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dody, was born near Brownington, July 6, 1917, and died August 5, 1925, being 8 years and 29 days old. All that love and skill could do was done to keep him with us, but the call had come and little Everette obeyed and with the same winsome smile with which he used to look into Papa's face and say, "I'm you's boy," he slipped into the waiting arms of Jesus to whisper, "I'm your boy." He leaves to morn his going his heart broken parents, one brother, Leroy, ten years old, who is ill with the same dread disease, dysentery; two sisters, Ivonne, 6 years old, his little chum and constant companion, and little Wilma Grace, 3 months old; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dody, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Boyd, and a host of near relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the home, Aug. 6, and interment in beautiful Englewood. Everett was a sweet, lovable child, and endeared himself to those around him. a little gentleman, so kind and thoughtful of his sister and little girl cousins. He loved all nature, but especially birds, often bringing in the baby sparrows or pigeons, which had fallen from the nest and care for them himself. He loved to hear his mother read the Bible stories and play and sing the songs about Jesus.

DODY, Grace Truman BOYD
b: Jul 2 1896, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 17 1987, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery DA-DY, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes
Grace Truman Boyd Dody, 90, the youngest of eight children born to John Franklin and Landona Wears Boyd, was born July 2, 1896, near Brownington, Missouri, and passed away March 17,1987, at her home in Clinton, having lived her entire life in Henry County. She was converted and joined the Bethlehem Baptist Church when she was 12 years old, giving and living her life for Jesus. She taught a Sunday School class for many years. She was united in marriage to Christopher Dundy Dody, December 24, 1913, and to this union, six children were born. Two sons, Leroy and Everette, and her husband, Chris, preceded her in death. Survivors include Ivonne Huey, Wilma Ross, Dwight Dody, Clinton, and Glenn Dody, Austin, Texas, fifteen grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends. She was an excellent cook, homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was always there, ready to help anyone who needed her - making each grandchild feel "special." Never did she miss a birthday or other occasion. She was clerk of Richland School District for a number of years, always interested in church and school activities as well as world affairs. She was an avid reader, reading her Bible from beginning to end many times. Services were conducted Friday, March 20, 1987, at Consalus Funeral Home. Pall bearers were grandsons Merrill Huey, Keith, Kenneth and Karl Ross, Ray, Galen and Mark Dody. Interment was in Englewood Cemetery.

DODY, Harold A. "Tom"
b: Jan 6 1938
d: Nov 27 2002, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton Co, MO
arr: Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel
Daily Democrat, Clinton, MO, Nov 29 2002 - Harold "Tom" Dody, 64, Butler, died Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at Research Hospital in Kansas City. He is survived by wife, Emma Lou Dody, Butler; one daughter, Erica Harrold and husband Kevin, Diamond; one brother, Ken Dody and wife Martha, Deepwater, and one granddaughter, Abigail Harrold. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 30, at the Adrian Christian Church, under the direction of Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler. Graveside services at the Diamond Cemetery in Diamond, Missouri.

DODY, Pauline SMITH
b: 1921
d: 1992
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Pauline Dody of Denver, Colorado, died Monday, March 9, 1992. Funeral services were held at the Chapel of the Flowers and burial was in Crown Hill cemetery on March 13. Mrs. Dody was the daughter of William and Eva Smith and was born in Shilo, Missouri, on September 4, 1921. She was married to Leroy Dody on December 10, 1936, and they spent most of their married life in Denver. They had four children. Mr. Dody and two sons, Earl and Alvin, preceded her in death. Mrs. Dody leaves a daughter, Phyllis Lyons, and a son, David Dody of Denver; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many relatives in and around Clinton. Her family lived in the Clinton area prior to her marriage.

DODY, William Lee
b: Mar 10 1930, Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 14 1975, Monett, Barry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Friday, Sep 26 1975 - William Lee Dody, 45, Stark City, Missouri, died September 14, 1975 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Monett, after being ill nine months with cancer. Funeral services were held September 16 at St. Canera's Catholic Church in Neosho. Burial was in Pulaskifield Cemetery. Bill was born in Deepwater on March 10, 1930, the son of Clarence and Pauline Dody. He attended grade school at Brownington and Richland and graduated from Clinton High School in 1948. He worked at G. M. C., and Sheffield Steel machine shops in Kansas City until 1951, when he enlisted in the Navy and served four years aboard the U.S.S. Iowa, battleship in Korean waters. Upon returning home, he worked at Sheffield Steel a short time. On June 15, 1957, he married Amelia Burdolski, They have one daughter, Donna Jean. He worked for Rockadine at Neosho for 11 years in the office, as a processing engineer, until the plant closed. Since then, he devoted his time to farming and raising cattle, which was dearest to his heart. He became ill in November , 1974. He was baptized on August 20, 1975, as a member of St. Caneras Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife and daughter, his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gregg of Creighton; one niece, three nephews; his grandfather, W. F. Dody, who is 102 years old; uncles, aunts, cousins, and a host of friends. Bill will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

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