Henry County Missouri Obituaries
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McHENRY, Russell Eugene "Gene"
b: May 10 1928, Iola, Allen Co, KS
d: Nov 2 2002, Bella Vista, AR
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 6 2002 - Russell Eugene McHenry, son of Russell E. and Ruth E. (Lam) McHenry, was born May 10, 1928, in Iola, Kansas. He died November 2, 2002, in Bella Vista, Arkansas, at 74 years of age. Gene was a Merchant Marine, later joining the U.S. Navy, retiring after 23 years of service as Chief Machinist Mate. Following his retirement from the Navy, he was employed by San Diego Gas and Power co. Gene and Setsuko Ito were united in marriage in Japan in 1967. The McHenry family moved to Clinton where Gene worked for Kansas City Power & Light Co. at the Montrose Station. They later moved to Appleton City. Gene started the fifth and sixth grade little league football program sponsored by the AC optimist Club in 1978, coaching until 1997. He also was active in the Optimists baseball and softball program. He also coached and traveled with his son, Terry, to motocross races. Mr. McHenry was a member of the Appleton City City Council from 1994 through 1996, serving as Mayor ProTem for part of his term. During his term he was active in working to have the streets repaved instead of just being patched. He also worked on the Community Development Block Grant to upgrade the sewer system. Gene was a member of the Appleton City VFW Post #11242 and the Masonic Lodge #412 AF&AM, York and Scottish Rite. He became a member of the Ararat Shrine in 1988, belonging to the following units of Shrine: Legion of Honor, the Color Guard and Drill Team, Ararat Shrine Provost, Golden Valley Shrine Club, Shrine Club Ambassador District VI, and the Transportation Shrine Club. Gene spent many hours traveling, collecting donations for the circus and performing in parades for the Shrine. He earned more than 20 Crown Jewels through his service. In April 2002 Gene was presented with a citation of honor for distinguished service to the Shriners. Gene always strived to make the world a better place in which to live. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his wife and one son, Terrence Eugene. Survivors include one son, Daniel Eugene McHenry of Chula Vista, California; two sisters, Janice and husband, Paul Smith of Bella, Vista, Arkansas, and donna and husband, Art Conway of Amarillo, Texas; two grandchildren, Sierra and Daniel McHenry of Chula Vista, California, and four nephews and three nieces. Funeral services were Tuesday, November 5, at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City. Burial was in Appleton City Cemetery.

McINTIRE, America M. ROSS
b: Mar 4 1864
d: Feb 14 1909, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Blairstown, Henry Co, MO, February 16 - A blaze of excitement has swept the community of Maurine since last Sunday evening when Mrs. Joe McIntire, who lived with her husband near that place, left her home mysteriously while her husband was doing his evening work about the farm. It seems as though Mrs. McIntire had been dissatisifed with the general condition of things of late but she had never acted any way but sane until Sunday, when she refused to talk unless closely questioned and almost bored. Her husband noticed the evident spell of melancholy, but upon endeavoring to learn the reason for her peculiar dilemma found his efforts to be in vain. About 5 o'clock Sunday evening Mr. McIntire went to the barn to perform his chores and upon his return found that his wife had suddenly disappeared. Searching parties were formed the day following and Big Creek was seined in an effort to find the missing woman. It was generally conceded that she had drowned herself in the creek, because of tracks made in the snow leading from the house in the direction of the stream not far away. The body was found lodged against a drift in the creek today by parties employed in the search that had lasted since yesterday morning. No coroner's inquest has been held as yet but it is thought here that the verdict will show that the death came by suicide or drowning. Mrs. McIntire was formerly Miss Meek Ross and at one time she resided in Clinton. She was between forty and forty-five years of age, and had only been married a few years.

McINTIRE, Anna Pauline DODD
b: Nov 8 1917, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
d: Nov 23 2007, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 26 2007 - Anna Pauline McIntire, daughter of James Calhoun and Ruth Vivian (Ramsey) Dodd, was born November 8, 1917 in Sedalia, Missouri. She passed away at Research Medical Center November 23, 2007 at 90 years of age. Ann grew up in Clinton, Missouri. She and William Eugene McIntire were united in marriage January 10, 1942 at the Methodist Church in Clinton, Missouri. Ann and Gene moved to Independence, Missouri for a short time and then she lived in San Diego, California and later in McAllen, Texas while Gene was in the U.S. Navy. In 1945, following Gene’s time in the service, they moved to a farm near Appleton City, Missouri, and then in 1954 they moved to town where they remained throughout their lifetime. Mrs. McIntire received her Masters in Education at Central Missouri State College, teaching school for 30 years with 15 of those years as counselor. Ann was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she had served in many capacities through the years and had been a member of the United Methodist Women’s group. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Ann enjoyed her family and had enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren grow up. Preceding Ann in death were her parents, her husband, a brother Raymond Dodd and a sister Marjorie Dodd. Survivors include her son William E. "Bill" McIntire, Jr. of Appleton City, and her daughter Susan McIntire-Davis of Belton, Missouri; four grandchildren: Nicole Piepmeier, Stacey Jennings, Matt McIntire and Kate Davis; and five great-grandchildren: Tyler Piepmeier, Cole Piepmeier, Regan Jennings, Emma McIntire and Briar McIntire. Funeral services were at Hill & Son Funeral Home in Appleton City on Sunday, November 25. Burial was in Appleton City Cemetery.

McINTIRE, Archie Paul
b: Nov 9 1902, Norris, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 5 1993, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Archie Paul McIntire was born November 9, 1902, in Norris, the son of Daniel M. and Ida Belle (Ross) McIntire. He passed away October 5, 1993, in Windsor, at the age of 90. Mr. McIntire lived for many years in Blairstown. He was a farmer and well-known in the community. He is survived by nieces, Ruth Smith, Warrensburg, and Jean Wallace, Windsor, and a nephew, Jack Swigert, Windsor. Funeral services were Thursday, October 7, 1993 at Consalus Chapel, Chilhowee. Burial was in Carrsville Cemetery, Henry County.

McINTIRE, Elva Ruth WARD
b: Sep 28 1908, Blairstown, Henry Co, MO
d: May 27 2003, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 29 2003 - Elva Ruth McIntire, 94, Blairstown, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at Westwood Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31, at the Norris United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Carpenter Cemetery. She was born September 28, 1908, at Blairstown, daughter of Oscar T. and Alice May Albin Ward. She married Robert Daniel McIntire on February 17, 1938, at Urich. She was a homemaker and a member of the Norris United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her husband Robert, June 29, 2000, and an infant son, Robert McIntire. Survivors include two daughters, Joan Hartman, Denver, Colorado, Janice Burger and husband Joe, Centralia; three grandsons, Ward Polzin and wife Karen, Denver, Colorado, Brad Polzin, Loveland, Colorado, Matt Burger, Centralia; three great-granddaughters, Savannah and Samantha Polzin and Camden Jane Polzin; on sister, Betty Beaty, Chilhowee.

McINTIRE, Hazel Elizabeth ROSS
b: Dec 25 1895, S of Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
d: Apr 7 1962, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Cook Funeral Home, Chilhoweee, MO (Historical)
Last rites for Mrs. Seldon McIntire, 66, Blairstown, who died April 7 1962 at Wetzel Hospital in Clinton, were conducted Monday, April 9 at the Blairstown Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Carpenter Cemetery. Hazel E. Ross, daughter of James L. and Nora Hampton Ross, was born Dec. 25, 1895, on a farm south of Chilhowee where she grew to womanhood. She attended the Waddell School of Music in Warrensburg and for several years before her marriage taught music. On Oct. 28, 1916, she married Seldon D. McIntire. To this union were born three daughters; Virginia, now Mrs. Earle Brazie, Kansas City, Mo., Imogene, Mrs. Charles Spencer, Atlanta, Ga. and Kinky, Mrs. Junior Marksberry, who lives near the parents home. Mrs. McIntire was a member of the Blairstown Presbyterian Church. Besides her husband and daughters she leaves two grandchildren, Sandra Kay, Mrs. Johnnie Engel and Sharon Raye Marksberry; a brother Hampton Ross; a sister, Mrs. John Wall; the latter all of Blairstown. She was proceeded in death by her parents and a sister.

McINTIRE, James H.
b: abt 1913
d: 1992
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - James H. McIntire, 79, Rich Hill, died Tuesday, November 23, 1992 in Kansas City. He was a native of Roscoe and was a retired coal miner. He was a brother of Mary Cothern of Lowry City.

McINTIRE, Mary "Mollie" EMBREE
b: n/a
d: Mar 22 1904
Clinton Missouri - From Mrs. O. F. Embree we learn the following about her stepdaughter's death: Deceased, Mrs. W. S. McIntire of near Warrensburg, was the eldest daughter of P. P. Embree. She attended her father's funeral ... March 22 with that dread disease. She was raised in Henry County near Norris and her maiden name was Mollie Embree. Her brother, William, from Hillsboro, Texas, was with her during her last illness. She leaves her husband W. S. McIntire, son of Uncle Dan McIntire near Maurine, three children and three grandchildren. The eldest daughter is Mrs. Green, wife of a C. P. minister in the north part of the state and the eldest son is a rural route carrier near Harrisonville. The youngest daughter is at home. Remains were laid to rest near Knob Noster, beside her father.

McINTIRE, Omer Huston
b: Apr 8 1856, Adair Co, MO
d: Oct 8 1936, SW of Norris, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Omer McIntire, well-known Henry County farmer, died at his home, southwest of Norris, Thursday, October 8, with pneumonia. He had been ill nine days. Omer Huston McIntire, a twin son of Daniel C. and Agnes Huston McIntire, was born in Adair County, Mo., April 8, 1856. His parents were among the earliest settlers around Huntingdale, as they came to the community just north of Huntingdale when Omer was only two. They lived there until after the Civil War. When he was ten, the family moved to the McIntire home place, near Norris, where the remainder of Mr. McIntires's life, 70 years, was spent in the same place. Ida Garrison and Mr. McIntire were united in marriage December 24, 1901. They enjoyed a happy companionship, terminated with his death. Left to comfort her are their two children, Mrs. Jas. Hargrave, near the home, and Robert David, of the home. Four grandchildren survive, also two sisters, Mrs. Webster Gray, California; Mrs. A. L. Houston, Texas; a brother, Dan, near the home. A life longer than most are permitted to live was Mr. McIntire's lot. He often remarked he was surely living on someone else's time. Age, however, never dimmed his zest for living. He received great enjoyment from the radio after his eyesight began to fail, for his last days he had to read with a magnifying glass. He kept abreast of news of the day through the radio and with constant reading, always ready to discuss current topics, in which he was well-versed. By nature, he was quiet and unassuming, but firm in his convictions. Kindly and gently with family and friends, wholly sympathetic with those in need, he was beloved by all who knew him, and blessed by the many with whom he had shared his worldly goods. When he was 40, Mr. McIntire was converted and united with the Norris Methodist church, thereafter living a truly humble, conscientious life. His life was such that is strengthened his friends' believe in things not of this world, and proved that Jesus can do in the heart of men when He is allowed to have his way. For 30 years Mr. McIntire belonged to the Order of Free Masons and lived up to the obligations of this organization. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at Norris Saturday at 1:30 p.m. by the pastor, Rev. Blaine, Chilhowee. Burial was at Carrsville. The Masons had the services under their auspices.

McINTIRE, Robert Daniel
b: Jul 18 1906, Norris, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 29 2000, near Norris, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Robert Daniel McIntire, 93, Norris, died quietly at his home near Norris on June 29, 2000. Bob was born July 18, 1906, at Norris, the son of Omer H. and Ida Garrison McIntire. Their parents were among the earliest settlers around Huntingdale, as they came to the community just north of Huntingdale when Omer was only two. They lived there until after the Civil War. When Omer was 10, the family moved to the home place just south of Norris. Bob graduated from the Norris High School and after the death of his father in 1936, he stayed on the 120-acre farm, which he loved dearly. Bob was united in marriage with Elva Ruth Ward on February 17, 1938, at the parsonage of the Urich Presbyterian Church, witnessed by her parents, Oscar and Alice Ward, and his mother, Ida McIntire. Following their wedding they returned to the farm where they spent the remainder of their 62 years of marriage together. Bob was an active member of the Norris United Methodist Church where he served in various offices, never refusing to do anything which he was called upon. This church was an important part of his life as it was the lives of his parents before him. They were both buried from this same sanctuary. Bob served in various capacities in the Norris community and the school in Norris, again never failing to do what was asked of him. Bob saw many changes through the years, from horse-pulled plows to the modern equipment. He saw his home nearly burn down if not for the love and concern of neighbors. But through all this, he maintained his strength and character, never faltering and never failing to be a good neighbor in return. Bob is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Elva Ruth of the home; his daughters, Margaret Joan Hartman, Brighton, Colorado, and Janice Gail Burger, Columbia; three grandsons, Ward and Brad Polzin and Matthew Burger; three great-granddaughters, Samantha and Savannah Polzin and Camden Polzin, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends who knew and loved him dearly. Bob was preceded in death by Janice's twin brother, Roger Ward McIntire in 1952. Funeral services were held Monday, July 3, at the Norris United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Carpenter Cemetery near Chilhowee.

McINTYRE, Alan Carl
b: Feb 12 1921, Hiawatha, Brown Co, KS
d: Jun 26 2007, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jul 12 2007 - Alan C. McIntyre, 86, Clinton, died June 26, 2007, at his home. Alan was born in Hiawatha, Kansas, the son of Emmett and Irene White McIntyre. He was the owner of Furniture City in Clinton before selling it to his son Jerry, and his grandson Shawn. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and was later a pilot in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Hickman Mills Community Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Tommy Jean McIntyre on July 29, 1998. He is survived by two sons, Jerry McIntyre of Clinton and Tom McIntyre and wife Wanda, Harrisonville; one sister-in-law, Margaret McIntyre of Lawrence, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Shawn McIntyre and wife Marla, Kristin Hays and husband Brandon, Erin McIntyre, Thomas McIntyre, Travis McIntyre, Tarah McIntyre and Taylor McIntyre, and one great-granddaughter Riley Hays. Funeral services were held Friday, June 29, at Vansant-Mills Chapel with burial in Englewood Cemetery.

McKEAIGG, Charles Lee
b: Aug 27 1889
d: Aug 23 1904, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Deer Creek Cemetery, Deer Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Aug 27 1904 - Charles Lee, son of W. H. McKeaigg, died at his home, 918 South Main, Tuesday, after 11 days' illness with typhoid fever. Had he lived until today, he would have been 15. Funeral at the home and burial in Deer Creek Cemetery.

McKEAIGG, Donald Dale
b: Sep 18 1930, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
d: May 30 1943, S of Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Don McKeaigg Drowns in Pond near home - Donald McKeaigg, 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McKeaigg, south of the Clinton city limits, drowned about 2:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon in a pond less than a quarter of a mile from his home, where he and Hershel Hay, his neighbor had gone for a swim. The pond had been formed by damming up the cut-off along the old K.C.C.&S. right of way to hold stock water, and part of it is between 15 and 17 feet deep. Neither of the boys could swim and Mr. McKeaigg had warned his son about going in the pond, but with the daring spirit of youth, Donald felt he could make it across. He had gotten about half way across, when Hershel saw him go down and, unable to rescue his young friend, he ran to get help at the McKeaigg home, where the family was napping after Sunday dinner. Mr. McKeaigg, realizing the danger, ran to the pond and dived in to get his son, but though a good swimmer himself, he was unable to locate the body. In the meantime Mrs. McKeaigg had rushed to the Wastell service station, where she had called the fire department to help them and Dr. G. S. Walker, who was on the scene of the tragedy before she got back. Among the crowd that rapidly gathered was Forest Dark of Deepwater who offered to help in the rescue and, in his second attempt, located the body and brought it to the bank. Artificial respiration was applied for some time but all efforts were of no avail in restoring his breathing. Donald Dale McKeaigg was born September 18, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas, the only son of Robert L. and Julia Dunlap McKeaigg. When he was six months old, his parents returned to Henry County, the mother having been reared there near Montrose and the father near LaDue. They had lived near Clinton since. Donald was a fine specimen of American boyhood, sturdy and strong. He attended rural schools until this year, when he entered the seventh grade at Washington school, where he was liked by the children and teachers, being a cooperative lad, willing to carry his part. Surviving are the deeply bereaved parents and the only sister, five year old Joan, who was stricken as a baby with infantile paralysis; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Cora Dunlap, near Montrose, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. McKeaigg of LaDue. Funeral services were conducted at the Vansant Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon. The body was laid to rest at Montrose.

McKEAIGG, James Louis Jr.
b: Nov 16 1920, Ladue, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 21 2005, Ladue, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 9 2005 - James L. McKeaigg Jr., youngest child of James L. and Mary Fellhauer McKeaigg, was born November 16, 1920 in LaDue. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He attended LaDue Christian Church where he was a lifelong member serving as an elder and Sunday School teacher. He was employed by LaDue Grain and Supply Company for 32 years. He later worked for Gold Foundry, retiring in 1986. He enjoyed gardening, sports and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wilma, of the home; one son Larry and wife Pris McKeaigg, Independence; two daughters, Carolyn and husband Robert Garrett, Clinton, and Sue and husband Andy Collins, Independence; two grandchildren, Matt and wife Lisa Collins and Deanna and husband Eric Allison, all of Blue Springs, and two great-grandchildren, Kaitlin Allison and Lauren Collins, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at Vansant-Mills Chapel Tuesday, January 25. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

McKEE, James T.
b: Apr 1 1845, Unionville, OH
d: Mar 12 1909, Illinois
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Mar 20 1909 - It is with deepest regret we have to chronicle the death of J. T. McKee, a pure, upright business man whose presence was a beacon for the best to center in our community. Mr. McKee's married son Ralph, who is professor of chemistry in Lake Forest College, Illinois, has a nine month old daughter, named Margaret, and Mr. McKee longed in his heart to see her and on the 16th of February left for that point but on the 20th, met with a serious accident from falling down a stairway and it resulted in his death on March 12. His daughter, Miss Inez, left for her father's bedside and remained until the end, returning with the corpse to their home on North Washington. He was born April 1, 1845, in Unionville, Ohio and was raised near Gettysburg, Ohio. He came to Missouri in 1867 in a covered wagon over the old National road through Indiana and Illinois, stopping for a time in Sedalia, then coming to Clinton and teaching the Union school, northwest of town. He then clerked a year in a general store run by John Fike, who also had the post office, and in 1870 Mr. McKee was deputy postmaster. In 1871, he paid $150 for Charles Pearson's news stand, which he ran in a room of the old St. Stephens hotel, which then stood where the Center block, his present location, is now - always keeping the same stand, making continuous business record of 38 years, the longest of any man in Clinton. He married Miss Mary Francis Ricketts in Finley, Ohio April 19, 1873; three children, Ralph, Miss Inez, who has always been her father's confidential helper and companion, especially since the death of Mrs. McKee in 1895, and the youngest son Romney, located at Chicago Heights, Illinois with Kennicott Water Softener Company.

McKEE, Walter Madison
b: Oct 28 1917, Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 21 2007, Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO
arr: Freeman Mortuary, Jefferson City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 24 2007 - Walter Madison McKee, 90, Jefferson City, died Friday, December 21, 2007. He was born October 28, 1917, in Deepwater, the son of Louis Brewer and Lillie Belle Hodges McKee. He graduated from Deepwater High School, where he excelled in track and from business college in Sedalia as an accountant. From 1940-45, he served in the United States Army Air Corps in the Aleutian Islands and the Pacific. In 1937, he began a 46-year career working in oil and coal fields for Gulf Oil Corporation and was transferred to over 20 different locations in Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, Canada, England and the West African countries of Angola and Zaire. While working in Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada, he met the love of his life, Ileane Joan Taylor, who survives. They were married on September 7, 1949, and moved to Centralia, Illinois. They then moved to Oklahoma in 1950. In 1965, he and his family moved to Luanda, Angola, where he fulfilled his lifelong dream of seeing African animals in their native habitat. For the last several years of his career, he commuted from Overland Park, Kansas, to his Job in Cabinda, Angola, where he worked for 28 days then had 28 days off. After his retirement in 1984, he divided his time between his Kansas home and his farm in Hickory County. In 2005, he and his wife moved to Jefferson City to be near their daughter. Other survivors include his daughter Joan McKee of Jefferson City; his two nieces, Carolyn Marsh of Stilwell, Kansas, and Mary Lou Vandergriff of Deepwater and their children and grandchildren; one nephew Jim Denney and his wife Desty, Deepwater. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Nadine Denney, and one brother William McKee.

McKEEVER, Edwina GORDON
b: 1933
d: 1998
bur: Gardens of Memory, Marion, IN
arr: Williams Funeral Chapel, Holden & Warrensburg, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Edwina McKeever, 65, Leeton, died Wednesday, November 4, 1998, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. She was born October 23, 1933, in Tell City, Indiana, the daughter of Guy H. Gordon and Ida Mae Connor Gordon. She was an Indiana High School graduate. she moved to Leeton in 1988. She had been a secretary for Taylor University, the Engineering Department of RCA Corp, and the high school, all in Marion, Indiana, and a secretary for Newberry Park Academy in Newberry Park, California. She married William C. McKeever October 23, 1960, in Marion, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, William McKeever, of the home; on daughter, Kellie Sue Stephens, Marion, Indiana; two sons, Steve C. McKeever, Independence, and Brian William McKeever, Kansas City; three grandchildren, one great-grandson; two sisters, Gayle Rice, Lake City, South Carolina, and Gloria Motsinger, Fenton. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 7, at Williams Funeral Chapel, Warrensburg. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory, Marion Indiana, Tuesday, November 10.

McKELVEY, Dorothea Constance GONNER
b: 1894
d: 1983
Durango Herald, Durango CO - Dorothea Constance Gonner was born December 9, 1894, at Durango. Colo. She attended the local schools and in 1911 and 1912 she went to Fort Lewis the first years the school was opened after discontinuing the Indian school. In 1914 she graduated from William Woods College, Fulton, MO. June 4, 1916 she married Alva E. McKelvey, well-known basin man and deputy sheriff. They moved to Victor, Colo. in the fall of 1916. There their only child a daughter was born. In the spring of 1922 the family moved to Taft, Cal. and in May of 1924 they moved to Coalinga, Cal., where they were living Oct. 28, 1928, when Mr. McKelvey died. Mrs. McKelvey and daughter moved back to Durango, but in the spring returned to Calif. where they lived until 1934 when they returned again to Durango. In 1937 Mrs. McKelvey again returned to Cal., her daughter having moved to Houston, Tex. Mrs. McKelvey lived in Calif., except three years during World War II she lived with her daughter in Houston, Tex. In July of 1953 she returned to Durango at the death of her brother Henry Gonner, living with her aunt, Miss Pearl Roberts, who died in Jan. of 1963. Mrs. McKelvey was a member of the Presbyterian church, a member of Sarah Platt Decker chapter of D.A.R., Taft chapter 113, Taft, Cal., of Eastern Star, a member of Delta Eta Chapter, ESA. For ten years she was bailiff of La Plata Co. and Deputy Sheriff Matron during the McKinsey term as sheriff, and was active in other local activities. - A note from the Durango Herald: "McKelvey Gift made to Library:" Mrs. A. E. McKelvey, 397 W 23rd Street, has given an important collection of books to the Fort Lewis College library, Bob Bruce, the librarian, announced today. Bruce said that of particular significance is the 10-volume set of Sir Richard F. Burton's translation of the "Arabian Nights." This particular edition was printed in only 1,000 copies early in the 20th century, and the set coming to Fort Lewis College through Mrs. McKelvey's donation is thus quite valuable.

McKINLEY, Cleo B.
b: Nov 10 1906
d: Feb 22 2002, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 25 2002 - Cleo B. McKinley, 95, Appleton City, died Friday, February 22, 2002, at Appleton City Manor Nursing Home, Appleton City. Survivors are one son, Jimmie McKinley, Clinton; two daughters, Lois Van Kesteren, Rocklin, California, and Sharon Fowler, Clinton; two sisters, DeAnn McKinley, Nevada, and Masa Wix, Appleton City; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 26, at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, with burial in Appleton City Cemetery.

McKINLEY, Josephine FLYNN HICKS
b: May 19 1915, Kiowa, OK
d: Oct 10 1991, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery MA-MI, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Josephine (Josie) Hicks McKinley, 76, died Thursday morning, October 10, at the Westwood Nursing Home in Clinton. She was born May 19, 1915 in Kiowa, Oklahoma, daughter of Early and Lena Wheat Flynn. She was a homemaker and a long time resident of Henry County, spending most of her time living in Calhoun. She was a member of the High Point Baptist Church, north of Sutherland. Later, she attended the Calhoun Baptist Church and the First Assembly of God Church in Clinton. She is survived by Cecil McKinley; a son, Donnie Hicks of Smithton; two daughters, Carol Price of Calhoun, and Linda Davis of Clinton; two granddaughters, Carrie Lasswell of Calhoun and Anjanette Davis of Clinton; four grandsons, Bryan Price of Hume, Kendall Price of Spearman, Tx., Chad Price of Calhoun and Randy Hicks of Versailles; two step-grandchildren, Alan Hicks of Lawrence, KS., and Tami Hicks of Warrensburg; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Opal Wafer and Ruby Branch; and a brother Clarence Flynn of Saline, Louisiana. Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by her first husband, Y.E. (Earl) Hicks and a son Earl Eugene Hicks. Funeral services were held at Calhoun Baptist Church on Sunday, October 13.

McKINNEY, C. F. Mrs.
b: n/a
d: 1886
Clinton MO, Feb 1886 - Mrs. C. F. McKennie of Hartwell died Tuesday, February 23, 1886.

McKINNEY, Lenora Caroline WOLF
b: abt 1909
d: 2001
Clinton Daily Democrat, Dec 18 2001 - Lenora Caroline (Wolf) McKinney, 92, Northeast Kansas City, died Saturday, December 15, 2001, at Glennon Place. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 19, at Sheil-Blackman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. An only child, she was raised in the Clinton area. She worked as a secretary for an attorney in Clinton before moving to Kansas City. She worked at Montgomery Wards in Northeast Kansas City. She married Bernard (R. B. or Mack) McKinney, who died October 10, 1984. She continued to live in their home until moving to Glennon Place in February of 2001. She attended and supported area churches, including Independence Boulevard Christian Church, White Avenue Methodist, Independence Avenue Methodist and Budd Park Christian Church. She was a supporter of the Youth For Christ Movement and attended their monthly dinner meetings.

McKINNEY, Myrtle Belle PAUL
b: Feb 2 1914, Kingsville, Johnson Co, MO
d: Mar 24 1993, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Myrtle Belle McKinney, 79, Lee's Summit, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 1993, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee's Summit. She was born February 2, 1914, in Kingsville, the daughter of Earl F. and Rosa Mabel (Hurr) Paul. She lived in Kingsville and Holden most of her life and in Lee's Summit since 1991. On March 30, 1957, she married Robert Scrutchfield in Warrensburg. He preceded her in death April 30, 1966. She married Grover McKinney January 18, 1969, in Harrisonville. He died July 2, 1979. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Holden. She leaves two sisters, Alma Ryan, Independence, and Ethel Kaderly, Lamar. Funeral services were held Friday, March 26, at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Burial was in the Holden Cemetery, Holden.

McKINNEY, William
b: Jul 17 1834, Licking Co, OH
d: Oct 5 1890
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton, MO - Wm. McKinney departed this life Sunday, Oct. 5, 1890 at his home just south of town, after an illness of four weeks, which was pronounced blood poison by physicians. Born near Newark, Ohio July 17, 1834, where his mother and brothers still reside. Here he also lived until December of 1863 when he accompanied his brother to California by way of New York, where they remained and mined two years. Married Elizabeth Rhine at Loganport, Ind. Sep. 9, 1866; then came to Missouri and located on their present farm. A successful stockman and kind neighbor. Three daughters and a son were born and are fast approaching the age where they may depend on themselves. They may always feel proud of a father who stood high in the esteem of his fellow men.

McKINZIE, Mary Geneva McGINNIS
b: Aug 22 1912, Richmond, Ray Co, MO
d: Apr 11 2001, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Pisgah Cemetery, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Apr 24 2001 - Mary Geneva McKinzie was born August 22, 1912, in Richmond, daughter of George Robert and Nellie Mae Sprinkle McGinnis. She died April 11, 2001, at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg. She married John Clarence McKinzie, Sr. on November 7, 1930, at Warrensburg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Chilhowee Baptist Church, Warrensburg Order of Eastern Star, WMU of the church and the Chilhowee Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; one son, Bobby Dean McKinzie, March 4, 1943; one grandson, Jordan Cox, December 1997; three brothers, Robert, Ralph and Jerry McGinnis, and two sisters, Ruth Breckenridge and Mildred Vassmer. Survivors include five sons, Billy E. McKinzie, Dale K. McKinzie, both of Gladstone, Donald W. McKinzie, Kansas City, Frank L. McKinzie, Aurora, Illinois, John C. McKinzie, Jr., Warrensburg; three daughters, Joyce A. McKinzie, Independence, Kathy S. Cox, Blue Springs, and Martha J. Ford, St. James; seven sisters, Patricia Evans, Laurie, Marjorie Humphries, Clinton, Helen Daugherty, Topeka, Kansas, Eva Deardorff, Salinas, California, Josephine Berne and Beverly Berkshire, both of Bakersfield, California, Lois Beach, Medford, Oregon; 13 grandchildren, one step-grandchild, 14 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held April 14 at the Chilhowee Baptist Church. Burial was in Pisgah Cemetery, under the direction of Consalus Funeral Home.

McKNIGHT, Florence Ethel HAMOR
b: Jul 3 1926, San Antonio, TX
d: Oct 6 2005
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 25 2005 - Florence Ethel McKnight, daughter of John W. Hamor and Florence Taylor Hamor, was born in San Antonio, Texas, July 3, 1926, and departed this earth October 6, 2005. Florence met Sergeant Russell McKnight while he was stationed at San Antonio's Lackland Air Force Base. They were married in Kansas City June 1, 1946. Russell and Florence were blessed with 58 happy dedicated years together as husband and wife. They made their home four miles south of Calhoun on the family farm. She was employed by Allen Hatchery at Windsor until retirement. She loved her flowers, which she cared for until she was homebound. Her friends saw she had beautiful flowers on the patio and she enjoyed her "little flower garden" from her chair. She also loved to watch the hummingbirds and birds at the bird feeders. Florence was an avid baseball fan. Her favorite team was the Chicago Cubs. She was always anxious for baseball season to begin and was always watching a baseball game. She was very knowledgeable about any one of the players, knew the teams they had previously played on, when they were traded and their record. Her parents and husband preceded her in death. Survivors include a cousin and many loved ones. Funeral services were held October 12 at Consalus Funeral Home. Burial was in Calhoun Cemetery.

McKNIGHT, James D.
b: Jan 11 1852, Osage Co, MO
d: Dec 14 1930, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Calhoun MO - J. D. McKnight Dead - Another of Calhoun's highly respected citizens has passed to his Eternal Reward, being that of J. D. McKnight, who passed away at his home in the west part of town Sunday afternoon. James D. McKnight was born in Osage county, Missouri, January 11, 1852, and died Sunday, December 14, 1930, being 78 years, 11 months and 2 days young. He was united in marriage on December 27, 1877 to Miss Catherine C. Shirley, and to this union were born seven children, who are Mrs. William Franken, Roscoe, Nebr.; Byron, Calhoun, Mo.; Mrs. L. X. Peters, Bonnot Mills, Mo.; Joe, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. E. E. Turney, Chamois, Mo.; Mrs. J. M. Spears, Los Angeles, California; and Mrs. H. R. Bauder, Los Angeles, Calif. He has 26 grandchildren. He moved to Calhoun 11 years ago at which time he joined the Methodist church and was a faithful member until death. He was a good neighbor and was for the upbuilding of the community at all times. He had been real poorly for the month or so. Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon. Burial was made in the Calhoun Cemetery.

McKNIGHT, James Russell
b: Jan 20 1917, Linn, Osage Co, MO
d: Nov 6 2004, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 8 2004 - James Russell McKnight, son of Josiah W. McKnight and Belle Gaume McKnight, was born in Linn, January 20, 1917, and died Saturday, November 6, 2004, at his home in Calhoun. He graduated high school in Calhoun in 1934 before beginning a life of farming and raising cattle. In 1942 he was drafted into the United States Air Corp. Upon enlistment, he was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and was transferred to San Antonio's Lackman Air Force Base. Sergeant Russell McKnight was sent overseas to Yokohama, Japan, in August 1945 until his discharge January 29, 1946. On June 1, 1946, he married Florence Hamor of San Antonio, Texas, in Kansas City. The couple made their home four miles south of Calhoun on the family farm. He was appointed Post Master of the Calhoun Post Office in 1958 and continued this career until 1977 at which point he returned to farming and raising cattle. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Florence, of the home; cousins and many loved ones. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 9, at the Sickman-Dunning Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calhoun Cemetery.

McKNIGHT, Joseph W.
b: Aug 29 1880, Frankenstein, Osage Co, MO
d: Sep 18 1956, Luystown, Osage Co, MO
Joseph W. McKnight of Luystown Dies - Joseph Wilson McKnight was born at Frankenstein (MO) on August 29, 1880, the son of J. D. McKnight and Anna Shirley McKnight. He passed away at his home in Luystown (MO) Tuesday afternoon, September 18, 1956, about 5 o'clock after being in bad health for over a year. Mr. McKnight grew up in the Frankenstein community where he attended Camp Ground grade school. He was graduated from Linn High School and Warrensburg State Teachers College. He was a school teacher for many years. In 1940 he moved to St. Louis where he was associated with the General Cables Company until he retired in 1953, returning to his home in Luystown. On May 6th, 1935, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Arthur Bunch, who survives together with one son Russell of Calhoun, Mo.; one step-son, Buell Bunch; and one step-daughter, Mrs. Werner Kever of Luystown. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Wm. Franken, Roscoe, Neb., Mrs. Peg Peters, Linn; Mrs. Jack Spears and Mrs. Pearl Nixon, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; and 8 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday morning from the Morton Chapel in Linn to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frankenstein. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

McKNIGHT, Lon J.
b: Feb 11 1906, Osage Co, MO
d: Jul 16 1992, Nevada, Vernon Co, MO
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Lon J. McKnight, 86, Nevada, died Thursday, July 16, 1992, at Moore-Few Nursing home, following an illness of several months. Born February 11, 1906, in Osage County, he was the son of James Byron McKnight and Mary Catherine Peters McKnight. He married Alice Margarette Housey on June 18, 1937, in Blair, Nebraska. She died July 22, 1988. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. He attended school in Calhoun. He joined the Army in 1930. A federal employee, he worked as a radio transmitter operator. He was also a pilot and flew his own plane. His memberships included the First Congregational Church of Lebanon, the Humane Society and Lebanon Amateur's Radio club. Due to ill health he moved to Nevada in 1991. He is survived by two sisters, Mildred Dahmer of Milo and Grace Murphy of Palm Springs, Florida. The body was cremated. Memorial services were Tuesday, July 21, at the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Lebanon. Burial was in the family plot at Calhoun.

McLAIN, Celia SMITH CHIPMAN
b: Aug 19 1909, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 28 2003, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery MA-MI, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 2 2003 - Celia (Chipman) McLain, 94, Windsor, died Sunday night, September 28, 2003, at the Windsor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Windsor. She was born August 19, 1909, in Windsor, the daughter of Elmo Dawson Smith and Jennie B. (Hutchinson) Smith. On December 19, 1931, in Windsor, she married Walter B. Chipman, who preceded her in death on October 5, 1977. They had two daughters, Janet L. Whitlow and Karen A. Stiles. On September 28, 1986, in Windsor, she married Herbert "Beck" McLain, who preceded her in death July 6, 2000. Mrs. McLain was a homemaker and also worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Windsor for 12 years. After her high school graduation, she attended Southwest Baptist College at Bolivar and taught school for two years. Celia was a loving, patient and tolerant grandmother and was always available for her grandchildren. Celia was also very faithful in taking food to anyone in the community who had a need. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Windsor, the Women's Missionary Union, taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir her entire adult life. She is survived by two daughters, Janet L. Whitlow and her husband, Bill, Clinton, and Karen A. Stiles and her husband, David, Pasadena, Texas. Celia's grandchildren are Randel "Chip" Whitlow, Paul Robert Whitlow, Kurt Stiles, Kent Stiles and Kayla Stiles Cauthon. Chips children are Austin, Jennifer and Colleen Whitlow. Kurt's children are Kristin and Kelly Stiles. Kent and DeRhonda's children are Brent, Kory and Kendra Stiles. Kayla's children are Chance, Kaylee and Cameron Cauthon. Funeral services were Wednesday, October 1, at the First Baptist church, Windsor. Burial was in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

McLAIN, Horace L.
b: Oct 11 1899, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 25 1902, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery MA-MI, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Leesville Missouri, May 3 1902 - The little son of Sneed McLain and wife died Friday night of spinal meningitis and was buried Sunday in Tebo Cemetery.

McLANAHAN, Everett Monroe
b: Jul 28 1920, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Oct 11 1993, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Fairview RLDS Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Everett Monroe McLanahan, 73, Holden, passed away Monday, October 11, 1993 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He was born July 28, 1920 in Kansas City, the son of Jesse J. and Goldie Mae (Duncan) McLanahan. He married Laura M. Underwood February 26, 1946 in Kansas City, Ks. Mr. McLanahan lived near Holden most of his life. He worked for the Missouri Highway Department in highway maintenance for more than 25 years and retired in the middle 1970's. He was a member of the Holden Congregation of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, a past Noble Grand of the Holden I.O.O.F., Lodge, and a past president of two CB radio clubs in Holden. Surviving are his wife, Laura, of the home; three sons, Mervin L. McLanahan, Marysville, Ca., Marvin J. McLanahan, and Dusty E. McLanahan, both of Holden; one brother, J. C. McLanahan, Kansas City; three sisters, Bernadine Cheney, Kansas City, Ruby Fender, Kingsville, and Doris Gardner, Brussels, Belgium; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, October 14, 1993 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Holden.

McLANAHAN, Laura Mary UNDERWOOD
b: Nov 10 1922, Kingsville, Johnson Co, MO
d: Oct 26 1993, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Fairview RLDS Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Laura Mary McLanahan, age 70, Holden, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 1993, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. She was born November 10, 1922 in Kingsville, the daughter of Robert L. and Edna May (Carter) Underwood. She married Everett Monroe McLanahan February 26, 1946 in Kansas City, Ks. Mrs. McLanahan lived in the Holden area all of her life. She was employed at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for 20 years and retired in the late 1970's. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holden, The Royal Neighbors of America, and a former member of the Rebekah Lodge in Holden. Surviving her are three sons, Mervin McLanahan, Marysville, Ca., Marvin McLanahan and Dusty McLanahan, both of Holden; 8 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday, October 29, 1993 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Holden.

McLANE, Elizabeth Catherine MOORE
b: Feb 2 1829, Bollinger Co, MO
d: Mar 26 1891, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Mar 28 1891 - Thursday at 8:30 a.m., the spirit of Mrs. W. H. McLane passed to the realm of the immortals. She was born Feb. 2, 1829 in Bollinger county, this State, and was married to Col. McLane June 19, 1845. They became citizens of Clinton in 1866, highly esteemed members. Mrs. McLane was strictly domestic in her tastes and from choice always superintended household affairs in person and was a perfect helpmate to her children. Four gracious daughters were reared by her, three of whom survive her - Mrs. McBeth, Misses Lydia and Kate. She has been a sufferer for two years from a complication of diseases. Dr. Jennings, her attending physician, says a more patient sufferer he never saw nor pain borne with more Christian fortitude. She was a member of the M. E. Church. Funeral at the residence and burial in Englewood.

McLANE, William H. Col
b: Jul 6 1816, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co, MO
d: Nov 22 1898, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Nov 26 1898 - Col. W. H. McLane, one of the oldest pioneers of the county, died at his home on South 2nd Street Tuesday night at 9:30. He was born in 1816 in Cape Girardeau County. He came to Clinton in 1866 and has been a prominent and enterprising citizen. He leaves three children to mourn his loss - Mrs. McBeth, Mrs. Roberts and Miss Kate McLane.

McLAUGHLIN, Patrick Joseph
b: 1949
d: 2002
bur: Lexington Memory Gardens, Lexington, Lafayette Co, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Mar 13 2002 - Patrick Joseph McLaughlin, 52, Lexington, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at Ray County Hospital in Richmond. He was born November 30, 1949, in Carrollton, the son of Harold Francis McLaughlin and Earleen Elizabeth Link McLaughlin. He married Carol Engeman Davenport June 16, 1990. He was an electrician employed at McLaughlin Electric Service. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a fourth degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, a member of Eagle Scout Troop 318 and member of Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He is survived by his wife Carol McLaughlin, of the home; one son, Joseph Patrick McLaughlin, of the home; his mother, Earleen McLaughlin, Lexington; three stepsons, Guy Davenport, Paul Davenport and Peter Davenport, all of Lexington; two brothers, Michael McLaughlin and wife Debbie, Bates City, and Donald McLaughlin and wife Cheryl, Lee's Summit; one sister, Marsha McLaughlin, Joshua, Texas. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 16, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lexington. Burial will be in Lexington Memory Gardens, Lexington.

McLENNAN, Jane HARGUS
b: Feb 21 1934
d: Mar 15 2009, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Jane Hargus McLennan, age 75 of Windsor, Missouri formerly of Clinton passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Windsor Healthcare & Rehab Center. Survivors include her husband, Arthur of Windsor. Arrangements are incomplete.

McLEOD, George Butler
b: Jul 4 1847, Morgan Co, MO
d: Feb 21 1937, Higginsville, Lafayette Co, MO
bur: Confederate Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette Co, MO
Clinton MO, Feb 1937 - George B. McLeod passed away suddenly Sunday, Feb. 21, 1937 at 3 p.m., in the Higginsville Confederate home. Mr. McLeod, although nearly 90 years old, was active mentally and physically, but of late months grew more feeble. Four years ago he expressed a desire to enter the Confederate Home at Higginsville, which is exclusively for ex-Confederate soldiers and through the efforts of the Clinton United Daughters of the confederacy, and his friend and neighbor, Albert Allen, who took him over, this wish was reluctantly granted by his children, who wished to keep in with them. At the home he was with his Confederate comrades and there he loved to converse with other ex-soldiers, being happy and contented. When he would make periodical visits to his children he would tell them how well he was provided for by the home, how he enjoyed the old soldiers and always seemed anxious to return. Last September he came to the Clinton Centennial celebration and thoroughly enjoyed the pageant. In the parade he and the only other remaining confederate soldier of Henry County, Allen Cowden, of North Henry County, rode in the beautiful U.D.C. float, on which his granddaughter, Mrs. Virgil Feaster, represented one of the Southern states. Mr. Cowden is living and he, too, is nearly 90 years old. George Butler McLeod was born July 4, 1847, in Morgan County, MO. He was living in Marietta, Ga., when the war between the states began. He volunteered under Gen. Joseph E. Johnson, belonging to Infantry, Co. A. Battalion of the Georgia Cadets. He later was attached to Guist Brigade in South Carolina. The principal battles that he was in were fought in Georgia and Alabama. His army was followed by "Sherman's March to the Sea." After the Confederate Army was disbanded in April, 1865, Mr. McLeod came to Clinton, and his uncle, Dr. G. Y. Salmon, gave him a position in the bank, known then as Salmon & Stone Bank, the firm being G. Y. Salmon and D. C. Stone. March 1875, Mr. McLeod was married to Miss Talitha Gates Fields, a daughter of that grand old pioneer of Henry County, Nathan Fields, and his wife, Elizabeth Graham Fields, who lived in Fields Creek Township, five miles northwest of Clinton. Mr. Fields had entered a large section of land in 1840, and here lived and raised a large family. After Mr. McLeod's marriage, he bought and lived on a farm nearby. Of this union survive Mrs. R. N. Montgomery of Clinton; Sydney, Eugenia and Maggie McLeod, who now live in Garland, Mo. Other children, Robert and Bessie, passed away years ago. George McLeod's father was Wm. Harris McLeod, and his mother was Martha Salmon, a sister of the late Dr. G. Y. Salmon. His grandfather, Frank Harris McLeod, won distinction in the War of 1812, and his great grandfather, Donald McLeod, was surgeon in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1781. George McLeod's wife died in 1912, after that he made his home with his children. He leaves to mourn his passing his grandchildren: Guy, Eugene and Beulah Montgomery and Mrs. Lucille Feaster of Clinton; Sydney Montgomery of Kansas City; Mrs. Katherine Baskerville of Fonda, Iowa; and Mrs. Helen Lamar of Warrensburg; his great grandchildren, Cleota and Mary Katherine Collins, William Robert Montgomery, Dorothy and Robert Baskerville, Robert Campbell Montgomery, Glenn and Ethel Webster. Mr. McLeod was a sincere Christian and lived his long and useful life following the golden Rule. He united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church, during the years when that beloved pastor Dr. G. L. Moad was serving the Fields Creek Church as well as the Clinton church from 1871 until 1886. The funeral was held in the chapel of the Higginsville Home Monday, and the body was interred in the Higginsville Confederate cemetery. Mrs. R. N. Montgomery, Miss Beulah Montgomery, Mrs. Virgil Feaster and daughters, Cleota and Mary Katherine Collins of Clinton, Sidney McLeod, Misses Eugenia and Maggie McLeod of Garland were present from Henry County for the funeral. Mrs. W. F. Carter, long a friend of the family, kept the above mentioned service records of Mr. McLeod, after conversation with him, and offers this tribute.

McLEOD, Maggie
b: Nov 13 1893, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 27 1937, 12 mi NW of Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Fields Creek Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home, Clinton, MO (Historical)
Clinton MO - The death of Miss Maggie McLeod at 6:30 a.m. Friday at her home 12 miles northwest of Clinton on highway 35 was the fourth visitation of the death angel to the family in the past year. She had been ill a week with chills and last Wednesday suffered a relapse, growing steadily worse from Thursday evening till the end claimed her. In February Miss Maggie lost her father, George B. McLeod, who had been more than a year at the Confederate Home at Higginsville. Two weeks later in March his only sister, Mrs. Mary Johnson, of Kansas City, died and her aunt, Miss Fields, was called Home July 27. Miss McLeod was born November 13, (1893) 4 1/2 miles northwest of Clinton, the daughter of the late much respected and esteemed Geo. B. McLeod and his wife, Tabitha. She was a student at the Fields Creek school and a member of the Fields Creek Presbyterian church, living in the Fields Creek Community, where her parents were early residents, all her life until the home farm was lost over a year ago and Miss Maggie, Miss Eugenia and their brother, Sidney, moved to their present home on highway 35. Miss Maggie was possessed of a happy, singing disposition, loving the outdoors and the stock on the farm more than the tasks that were part of household life. She was a fair interpreter of nature, a true inheritance from pioneer ancestors, and was a good judge of arm problems. She had always been very companionable with her father and he greatly depended on her. Theirs was a close knit family life for several of the brothers and sisters, never marrying and going to home of their own had made their dependence on each other greater than usual. Mrs. Robert Montgomery of Clinton, Miss Eugenia and Sidney McLeod of the home above mentioned are her only survivors. The funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Wilkinson chapel. The body was laid to rest in the Fields Creek Cemetery.

McLEOD, Maryette
b: 1845, New York
d: Aug 16 1933, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sims Funeral Home, Clinton, MO (Historical)
Clinton MO, Aug 1933 - Mrs. Maryette McLeod died at her home in Kansas City, August 16th, after a short illness. The deceased was born in New York state in 1845. When a small child, she moved with her parents to St. Clair county, Ill. She was united in marriage to Kennedy McLeod in 1862, who preceded her in death in 1893. Of the eight children given to their union, only two survive, William McLeod of Kansas City, and Alex McLeod, of Clinton. Mrs. McLeod also leaves seven grandchildren. After Mr. McLeod's death his widow and children came to Clinton from Illinois and lived here for some time, then moved to Kansas City. Mrs. McLeod returned to Clinton to make her home in the house just east of where her son, Alex, now lives. In her several years spent here, the little woman was active in church work, and went about a great deal, especially enjoying the society of her neighbors. She was kindly, alert mentally, and with the spirit of fun which endeared her to all. Her eight children she raised, then took to her motherly heart, a young grandson, Nevol, son of Andrew McLeod, deceased, and her home was his refuge. He is now in the navy. For the past ten years, Mrs. McLeod had lived in Kansas City with her son, William, and altho her sight was dim, she was active and did her housework until the beginning of her last illness on the Sunday previous to her death. She was united with the Baptist church when very young, and all her life, when physically able, attended church. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon in the Sims Funeral Parlor, and interment was in the Englewood cemetery.

McLERRAN, Clarence A. Rev.
b: Feb 1 1923, Iconium, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Jun 8 1974
Clinton Eye, Thursday, July 4 1974 - Funeral services were held, June 11, at Lowry City church of God (Holiness), for Rev. Clarence A. McLerran, pastor of the church, who died June 8. Interment was made in Shiloh cemetery under the direction of Goodrich Funeral Home. Rev. McLerran, son of James Thomas and Sarah Nancy McLerran, was born February 1, 1923 at Iconium, Mo. He was united in marriage to Joyce Suiter, November 8, 1947, at Clinton, Mo. To this union was born three children, Marley, of Lowry City; Mrs. Naomi Garrett of Overland Park, Kansas, and Marcia of the home. Also surviving are four brothers: John, of Brownington; Sam, of Fulton; Jim, of Independence; and Lee, of Deepwater; two sisters; Ethel Williams, Brownington; and Birtie Warburton, Deepwater, two grandsons, Carl and Todd. He spent his early years farming until he answered his call into the Armed Services where he served three years. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he became a minister and served in this capacity for 26 years. He served as pastor at Hatton Chapel, Hallsville, and Lowry City.

McLERRAN, Mildred Odessa WILLIAMS
b: Jan 2 1911, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Apr 20 2007, Columbia, Boone Co, MO
bur: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 16 2007 - Mildred Odessa McLerran was born January 2, 1911, in St. Clair County, the daughter of Calvin and Laura (Eversole) Williams. She died at South Hampton Place, Columbia, on April 20, 2007, at the age of 96 years. She was married to John McLerran, who preceded her in death on April 14, 1997. She was a member of the Prairie Grove Baptist Church in the Harris Bend area of St. Clair County. She was a homemaker. Odessa was preceded in death by her husband John; her parents, Calvin and Laura Williams; one brother Albert Williams, and one sister Leona Wall. She is survived by five sisters-in-law, Bertie Warburton of Hannibal, Joyce Scott of Lowry City, Gladys McLerran of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Laverne McLerran of Arkansas and Nellie Henry of Kansas City; a number of nieces and nephews, including Kenneth Williams of Harrisburg and Betty Tuter of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a number of great-nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at Vansant-Mills Chapel on Tuesday, April 24. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Deepwater.

McMAHAN, Allie Matilda WOLF
b: Nov 11 1900, Taney Co, MO
d: Oct 20 2002, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 5 2002 - Allie Matilda Wolf McMahan, daughter of Dell and Viola Wolf, was born November 11, 1900, in Taney County and died October 20, 2002, at the age of 101 years, 11 months and nine days at the Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton. Allie was the second oldest in a family of six children, three brothers and two sisters. She and her late husband, Archie McMahan, were married in Berryville, Arkansas, August 30, 1916. They resided in the Deepwater area most of their married life. two daughters were added to this union, Letha Landes and Mary Leta Gross. Allie accepted the Lord as her personal Savior at an early age later uniting with the Deepwater Christian Church where her membership remained. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors of America Lodge for many years. In 1990 she sold her home in Deepwater and moved to Clinton. She enjoyed her flowers and raising a small garden. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed sharing baked goods with friends and relatives. Allie was preceded in death by her husband in 1976; her parents; three brothers and two sisters and both of her sons-in-law. She is survived by her two daughters, Letha Landes of Clinton and Mary Leta Gross of Independence; one granddaughter, Loretta Bilokur and husband, Victor of Springfield; one grandson, Gary Gross and wife, Jackie of Independence; five great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Gladys Wolf of Forsythe, also nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Thursday, October 24. Burial was in the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

McMAHAN, Lee B.
b: Oct 12 1909, Blairstown, Henry Co, MO
d: May 5 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Lee B. McMahan passed away Thursday, May 6, 1993, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born October 12, 1909, near Blairstown, the son of Pearl G. and Blanch Davidson McMahan. He lived at home with his parents in Urich until his father died, then he and his mother moved to Clinton. He worked as a farm hand during his working years. He never had a car and never learned to drive. After moving to Clinton he became a familiar figure walking about town visiting with friends and acquaintances. He enjoyed talking to little children. He was prededed in death by his parents and two sisters, Maude and Lucille George. He is survived by two sisters, Gladys and Lela George, both of Clinton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel Saturday, May 8, 1993. Burial was in the Englewood Cemetery.

McMASTER, Mauerlene Homer
b: Sep 24 1916, Nebraska
d: Sep 27 2002, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Graceland Cemetery, Creston, IA
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 5 2002 - Mauerlene Homer McMaster, son of Ruel and Genviece (Brooks) McMaster, was born September 24, 1916 in Nebraska and died September 27, 2002, at Clinton, the result of an automobile accident. Mac was a carpenter. He had lived in Adrian before moving to Lowry City about two months ago. He is survived by one daughter, Sandra Buffum and husband Gary, Arvada, Colorado; one stepdaughter, Donna Jean Eakly of Lafayette, Colorado; a special friend, Laverne Creekmore of Blue Springs; two sisters, Lucille Coates, Phoenix, Arizona, and Betty of the state of Washington, as well as three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at the Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Iowa, on Thursday, October 3.

McMILLIAN, Barney C. "Chris"
b: 1956
d: 2004
bur: Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 23 2004 - Barney C. "Chris" McMillian, 47, Independence, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Truman Medical Center West. Services were 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at Noland Road Baptist Church, Independence. Burial was in Floral Hills East Cemetery. He was born on September 1, 1956, to Barney and Doris McMillian in Clinton. He had been a company representative for Inland Truck Parks for many years. He was a member of the Sycamore Hills Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father in 1987. He is survived by three sons, Barney Brandon McMillian, Ryan Christopher McMillian and Jacob Allen McMillian, all of Independence; his mother, Doris McMillian, also of Independence; two sisters, Judy Wilken and husband Robert, Sedalia, and Debbie Vento, Blue Springs; one nephew, Johnny Vento of Blue Springs.

McMILLIAN, Carl
b: Dec 15 1898, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 18 1964, Pittsburg, Crawford Co, KS
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, 1964 - Funeral services for Carl McMillian of Pittsburg, Kansas who died July 13, were held Monday, July 20 at the Brenner Chapel in Pittsburg. Graveside services were at the Calhoun Cemetery, with interment there. Carl McMillian, 65, maintenance foreman of the W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing plant and an employee of the Dickey Company for 43 years died at 8:20 a.m. July 18, at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He had been ill since April and had returned home July 13 from the University of Kansas Medical Center where he was hospitalized two months. He entered Mt. Carmel Hospital on Friday night. Mr. McMillian, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McMillian, was born in Calhoun, Mo., Dec. 15, 1898. On Jan. 22, 1919, he was married to Miss Mary Hilda Odle, in Coal, Mo. They established their home in Deepwater the same year, which continued to be their home until 1949 when they moved to Pittsburg. The home there is at 467 Fieldcrest. Mr. McMillian retired from the Dickey Clay Company on December 15, 1963. While residing in Deepwater, Mr. McMillian served as Mayor two years and was a member of the school board several years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg. Survivors include his wife of the home in Pittsburg; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Kinsey, Kansas City; two sons, Saylor McMillian, Deepwater; and Robert L. McMillian, Littleton, Co.; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mode Jenkins, Pawhuska, Okla., and Mrs. Goldie Sally, Warsaw, Mo.; one brother Jake McMillian, Pleasanton, Kan.

McMILLIAN, Doris
b: Sep 19 1922
d: Nov 2 2008, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 4 2008 - Doris McMillian, age 86 of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at John Knox Village, Lee's Summit, Missouri. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Among survivors include two daughters, Judith Wilkin and husband Bob of Sedalia, Missouri and Debra Vento of Blue Springs, Missouri; a sister, Beatrice Turner, Clinton; four grandchildren, Brandon, Ryan, Jacob, and Johnny; two great grandchildren, Kyla and Emery.

McMILLIAN, Dorothy Geraldine "Gerry" EVANS
b: Mar 15 1924, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 24 2004, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 20 2004 - "Gerry" McMillian, born as Dorothy Geraldine Evans-McMillian, daughter of George and Dollie May Evans, was born March 15, 1924, in Windsor, and died March 24, 2004, in Clinton, at the age of 80 years, the result of an automobile accident. Gerry was an employee and a 12,300 hour volunteer of the Golden Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Clinton, where she served as auxiliary treasurer for many years. She was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women where she was a past officer. She was a director of the Clinton United Way Board for over 10 years and president of Camp Fire, Clinton chapter, for several years. She is survived by one son, Mark McMillian; two daughters, Kelly Yulich and Melanie Ticknor, and one sister, Genevieve King, all of Clinton, as well as eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Clinton United Methodist Church, Clinton, Saturday, March 27. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

McMILLIAN, Ellen Jean HITE
b: Jun 17 1925, Pocatella, ID
d: Oct 26 2007, Olathe, Johnson Co, KS
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 28 2007 - Ellen Jean Hite McMillian, age 82 of Clinton, Missouri joined her Savior in Heaven on Friday, October 26, 2007 shortly after visiting with her immediate family at the Johnson County Nursing Center, Olathe, Kansas. She was born on June 17, 1925, in Pocatella, Idaho, the daughter of Sarah May (Hagman) and Harry Donald Hite. The celebration of life service will be Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the Clinton United Methodist Church with burial in the Englewood Cemetery. Jean was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church, the Henry County Historical Society and the Seedling and Crafts Garden Club. She is survived by one daughter, Paula Hall of Olathe, Kansas: two sons, Randy Williamson of Independence, Missouri and Kent McMillian of Winter Springs, Florida; two brothers, Harry Don Hite of Belton, Missouri and E. M. Hay of Blue Springs, Missouri; three sisters, Rose Ann Phillips of Clinton, Mary DeTurpin of St. Peters, Missouri and Carolyn Hubbs of Clinton, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Luke Williamson, Clint Williamson, Jill Van Gelderen, Justin White, Grant McMillian, Ryan McMillian, Brett McMillian, Corissa Hall and Kody Hall and six great grandchildren, Miles White, Hannah Lynn Van Gelderen, Ashley McMillian, Holden McMillian, Kinsley Jean McMillian and Brayden McMillian. Funeral services were held at Clinton United Methodist Church on Tuesday, October 30. Interment was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

McMILLIAN, Francis Leslie Jr.
b: Jun 20 1919, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 10 2005, Cameron, Clinton Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 25 2005 - Francis McMillian Jr., 85, Calhoun, died January 10, 2005, at the veterans home in Cameron. He was born Francis Leslie McMillian Jr. in Clinton on June 20, 1919, one of two sons born to Anna Imogene Huffman and Francis Leslie McMillian Sr. His younger life was spent around Clinton and Deepwater, going to school and working in the local hatcheries. He traveled in his late teens with his father in the western United States working as a farm laborer and placer miner. Francis entered the United States Army in February 1943 and served through World War II with a tour of duty in the Philippines. He left the military in March 1946, but reenlisted in September 1948 and transferred to the newly formed Air Force in 1949 where he continued to serve until his retirement in August 1965. He spent much of his retirement years discovering the genealogy of his family. On May 23, 1944, Francis married Laura Adelle Kampe of Calhoun. They had five children, raising them at military bases and then Summersville. Desiring to return to their roots, Francis and Laura built and moved to a home near Calhoun in the 1980s. She preceded him in death February 14, 1986. He was then married to Maxine Plumlee of Tightwad for several years. He is survived by two sons, James Page McMillian of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Samuel Wayne McMillian, Calhoun, and two daughters, Linda June Easton of Clinton and Sharon Kay Verburgt of Clinton; 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three nieces, one nephew and a large extended family. He was also preceded in death by one son, Steven Lynn McMillian; two grandchildren, and his brother A. Noel McMillian. Services were conducted on January 14 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery with full military honors provided by VFW Post 1894. Honorary pall bearers were his five grandsons, Aaron W. Easton, Devin S. Easton, Martin H. Vergurgt, Steven A. McMillian and James E. McMillian.

McMILLIAN, James K.
b: Jul 13 1841, Green Briar Co, WV
d: Sep 19 1904, Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Sep 24 1904 - James K. McMillian was born in Green Briar County, West Va., July 13, 1841 and died at Huntingdale September 19, 1904. He came to Johnson County in 1879. At a camp meeting held in 1872, 9 or 10 miles north of Knob Noster, on Walnut Creek, he was converted and joined the M. E. Church. He was recording steward for many years and was always at his post. His affliction was of long duration and for six or seven years, he was unable to perform any labor. He was postmaster at Huntingdale for several years. The last two or three years of his life, he suffered very severely at times but never murmured or complained.

McMILLIAN, Mary Hilda ODLE
b: 1899
d: Jan 30 1969, Pittsburg, Crawford Co, KS
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Pittsburg Headlight-Sun, Pittsburg, KS, Friday, Jan 31 1969 - Mrs. Carl (Hilda) McMillian, 69, of Pittsburg, Ks., formerly of Deepwater, died at a rest home there at 2:20 a.m., January 30. Services will be Saturday at the Brenner Funeral Home, 414 East Fourth St., Pittsburg, Ks. Graveside services will be at the Calhoun Cemetery. Mrs. McMillian is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Helen Kinzie, Meridian, Idaho; two sons, Robert McMillian, Fort Worth, Tx., and Saylor McMillian, Deepwater; a brother, George Odle, Lewis, Ia.; four sisters: Mrs. Ruby Johnson, Clinton; Mrs. Aaron Johnson, Calhoun, Mrs. Lewis Johnson, Montrose; and Mrs. Chet Mueller, Walnut, Ia. She is preceded in death by her husband.

McMILLIAN, Pheroby Caroline BURGES
b: May 4 1846
d: Mar 7 1925, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Hopewell Cemetery, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri 1925 - Many hearts were made sad Sunday when they were told that Mrs. Jacob McMillian had passed away at 7:30 o'clock Saturday night at her home on West Jefferson street. She was seriously ill for about nine weeks, and the fatal malady being complications of advanced age and cold. Even though tender hands of loved ones did everything possible to keep her with them, her frail body was too weak to combat the disease. Pheroby Caroline Burges was born May 4th, 1846, being 78 years, 10 months and 3 days old. She was a member of a family of eight, and was the last one to pass on from this life. She was married to Jacob McMillian at Tuscumbia, Mo., Feb. 10, 1867. To this union ten children were born, eight of whom are still living; also 36 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The husband and two children have passed on, the father, January 28, 1917; Alfred, the oldest son, August 7th, 1890. Stella McMillian Dennis, Oct 26, 1909. The remaining eight children to mourn her death are: Mrs. Mary McCrary, Kansas City, Mo.; J. McMillian, Avalon, Colo.; Harry McMillian, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Cora Warner, Urich, Mo.; the following of Clinton: Barney, Cleveland, Thurman and Francis. Mrs. McMillian with her husband, Jacob McMillian, came to Henry county in 1874. They were among the pioneer people in the western part of the county. She became a member of the Hopewell church in the early days and lived to make her life count for her many friends, who deeply sympathize with the bereaved ones in this dark hour of sorrow. May the Heavenly Father comfort them and may it be a consolation to them to know that she is now free from all pain and sorrow from this world. Funeral services were at Hopewell where the body was tenderly laid to rest by the side of her husband. All the children were with her except James, of Colo., who couldn't come on account of sickness. Francis and wife, who made their home with her were always at her bedside and Mrs. Warner had been with her the last week. Mrs. McCrary and Harry came on the Friday before, the other three sons were living here.

McMILLIAN, Rose Eleanor BENTZ
b: Sep 9 1921, Lewis Station, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 14 1970, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton MO - Funeral services for Rose Eleanor McMillian, 48, who died Feb. 14, at the Clinton General Hospital, were conducted Feb. 17, at the Consalus Funeral Home. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery. Mrs. McMillian was born Sept. 9, 1921 at Lewis Station, daughter of John Andrew and Matilda Rose Bentz. At the age of three, the family moved to Calhoun, where she attended grade and high school, graduating in 1939. On April 26, 1943, she was married to Saylor H. McMillian of Deepwater. They were the parents of a son. At an early age she joined the Calhoun Baptist Church, later joining the Presbyterian Church at Deepwater, where she was a faithful worker. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a kind neighbor with a smile for everyone. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband of the home; a son, Robert Kent and his wife, Cherrill of Pittsburg, Kan.; her mother, Mrs. Matilda Bentz, Calhoun; three sisters, Mrs. Efton (Nettie) Bradley, Lee's Summit, Miss Louise Bentz and Mrs. Walter (Ruhama) Hall of Calhoun; neices, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Her father preceded her in death in 1962.

McMILLIAN, Saylor H.
b: Mar 10 1921, Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 22 1987, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton Eye, Clinton, MO, Jan 29 1987 - Funeral services for Saylor H. McMillian were held Saturday, January 24, at the United Methodist Church. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery. Saylor H. McMillian was born in Deepwater, on March 10, 1921, the son of Carl McMillian and Hilda (Odle) McMillian. He had an older sister, Helen, and a younger brother, Bob. He attended elementary school and high school in Deepwater, graduating in 1939. He served in the Maritime Commission and Naval Reserves in World War II, serving in the South Pacific as 3rd Assistant Engineer Lt jg. He worked at Dickey Clay Factory in Deepwater after graduation until 1942. He owned a welding and machine shop in Clinton from 1946 to 1952. Later he taught a Government G.I. Welding School in Deepwater in the evenings. In 1952, and until he retired, he was employed with Peabody Coal Company (Employed at Power Mine, Reliance Shop and Tebo Mine). He became an International Representative for the United Mine Workers and Labor Commissioner for Peabody Coal Company also. Saylor enjoyed baseball. He was a catcher and had a contract with the Detroit Tigers Minor League Club in 1941. He formed Little League in Henry County with the "Deepwater Chiggers". As a young man, he united with the Presbyterian Church in Deepwater. He transferred his membership to the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and in 1986 transferred his membership to the Clinton United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Seekers Sunday School class. He loved the Lord and enjoyed his Christian Fellowships. He was a Mason and Shriner and Scottish Rite member. In 1943 he was united in marriage to Eleanor Bentz (deceased) and to this union was born one son, Kent. August 8, 1979, he was united in marriage to the former Jean Hite of the home, who survives. He is survived by his son and wife, Kent and Cherril McMillian of Oklahoma City. His stepchildren Randy and wife Vencia Williamson of Independence, and Paula White of Pensacola, Florida. His brother and wife, Bob and Ann McMillian of Birmingham, Alabama. Also seven grandchildren: Grant, Ryan, Brett McMillian; Luke, Jill and Clint Williamson and Justin White.

McMILLIN, Belma Bell BASS
b: Sep 19 1911, Alliance, Box Butte Co, NE
d: Sep 8 1992, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Belma Bell McMillin, 80, route two, Green Ridge, died Tuesday, September 8, at Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton. She was born in Alliance, Nebraska, the daughter of Rolley Bell and Sarah Bass. She was preceded in death by husband Eugene McMillin; her parents; three brothers, Norman Bell, Roy Bell, and Lee Bell; two sisters, Beatris Bell Booth, Mildred Bell Sizemore. She is survived by one sister, Effie Bell Riddle of Clinton; two brothers, Lester "Buddy" Gardner of Lee's Summit, Sammie Bell of Raymore; Stepchildren, Bonnie Johnson of Berry, Ill., and Genevia Johnson of Bella Vista, Calif.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services were September 18 in Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington.

McMILLIN, Jackie Wayne
b: Jul 24 1933, Wisdom, Benton Co, MO
d: Jan 14 2007, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 16 2007 - Jackie Wayne McMillin, 73, Lee's Summit and formerly of Windsor, died Sunday, January 14, 2007. He was born July 24, 1933, to Henry Everett McMillin and Martha Marie (Meadows) McMillin in Wisdom. On September 5, 1953, in Reno, Nevada, he married Ruth Annalene Houseworth of Warsaw. He later married Barbara Fenner of Sedalia in 1994, who preceded him in death. His career took him from the tall Redwood trees of California to the copper mines of Arizona. In 1963, he and Ruth made their home in Windsor where he began a career with the International Shoe Company. He worked as a foreman until the company closed its doors in 1985. He worked at Central Missouri State University in facilities maintenance, once again becoming a foreman, until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Windsor. He is survived by son Everett "Rocky" McMillin and his wife Annette, Greenwood; daughters, Janet McMillin-Kalwei and husband Marc, Lee's Summit, and Sherri McMillin-Phelps and fiance Leroy Lawson, Greenwood; stepdaughter Pamela Fenner-James and husband Paul, Sedalia; four grandchildren, Justin Kalwei and wife Amanda, Lee's Summit, Danielle and Chelsea McMillin and Jordan Phelps, all of Greenwood; three step-grandchildren, Daniel, Christopher and Aaron James, Sedalia; eight sisters, five brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Barbara, he was also preceded in death by his parents and a brother William McMillin. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 20, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Lee's Summit.

McMILLIN, Margaret I. VANWINKLE
b: 1919
d: 2001
Clinton Daily Democrat, Dec 3 2001 - Margaret I. McMillin, 82, Sedalia, died Friday, November 30, 2001, at Bothwell Regional Health. She was born May 26, 1919, in Clinton, the daughter of Andrew J. Van Winkle and Amelia Ann (Lawler) Van Winkle. She married William Henry McMillin, October 7, 1942, in Richmond. He died October 2, 1993. Mrs. McMillin moved to Sedalia with her husband from Clinton and had lived here about 35 years. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth McMillin, Clinton, and Donald McMillin, Sedalia; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by son, Douglas C. McMillin in July 2000 and a daughter, Barbara Ann Donahue in July 1973. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Monday, December 3, at Ewing Funeral Home, Sedalia.

McMULLIN, George T.
b: 1916
d: 2004
bur: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 28 2004 - George T. McMullin, 87, Windsor, died Monday, January 26, 2004, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. He was born April 22, 1916, in Holden, the son of Walter Harmon McMullin and Bettie (Boone) McMullin. On September 20, 1939, in Odessa, he married Lela Corene Sims, who survives of the home. Mr. McMullin worked at the Wilson Meat Packing Plant in Kansas City for several years before moving to Odessa and opening a gasoline filling station, which he owned and operated for several years. He later farmed in the Windsor area, owned and operated a laundromat in Windsor, owned and operated a laundromat and drive-in-restaurant in Lincoln and most recently owned and operated a car wash and laundromat in Windsor, before his retirement in 1981. He was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Jim Henning, Bates City; four grandsons, a great-grandson and a niece. He was preceded in death by son Ray Boone McMullin; three brothers, Albert McMullin, Raymond "Red" McMullin and Boone McMullin, and a sister, Gertrude McMullin. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 29, at the Calvary Baptist Church, Windsor. Burial will be in Odessa Cemetery.

McMULLIN, Lela Corene SIMS
b: Apr 10 1917, Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO
d: Dec 18 2006, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 19 2006 - Lela Corene McMullin, 89, Windsor and formerly of Odessa, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at Clinton Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Clinton. She was born April 10, 1917, in Odessa, the daughter of Samuel Richard Sims and Lottie Pearl McNeece Sims. On September 20, 1939, she married George T. McMullin in Oak Grove. He died January 26, 2004. She was a homemaker, mother and housewife and worked with her husband at the laundrymat and car wash in Windsor and in Odessa her husband operated the gas station on the southwest corner of the Y at 40 Highway and 131 (Second Street), now the location of the Whistle Stop Convenience Store. She was a member of the Windsor Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter and husband, Pat and Jim Henning, Bates City; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband George; son Ray McMullin, March 1974; two brothers, Cecil and Raymond Sims. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 21, at the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Odessa Cemetery, Odessa.

McNAMARA, Mary Elizabeth "Beth" TARWATER
b: Aug 2 1960, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Sep 17 2003, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 6 2003 - Mary Elizabeth (Beth) McNamara, daughter of Mike and Eileen (Roberts) Tarwater, was born August 2, 1960, in Kansas City, and died at her home in Clinton on September 17, 2003, at the age of 43 years. She had lived in the Lee's Summit and Kansas City areas before moving to Clinton three years ago. She was a homemaker as well as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She is survived by her husband, Larry, of the home; two sons, Eric Kelce of Lee's Summit, and Scott McNamara of the home; her parents, Mike and Eileen Tarwater of Clinton; two brothers, Mark Tarwater and wife, Cathy of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Tim Tarwater of San Diego, California, and three sisters, Maureen Tarwater of Kansas City. Michelle Reeves and husband Dennis, San Diego, California, and Carrie Brown and husband Johnny, Lawson. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel Friday, September 19. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

McNEEL, Mollie B. DORMAN
b: Feb 25 1851, Owenton, Owen Co, KY
d: Jun 17 1925, Atlantic, IA
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Jun 1925 - Mrs. Mollie B. McNeel died at her home in Atlantic, Iowa, on June 17th, after an illness of over two months, suffering from complications, but it is thought that possibly a rheumatic contraction of the heart was the immediate cause of her death. Deceased's maiden name was Mollie B. Dorman. She was born February 25, 1851, in Owenton, Ky., and came to Missouri with her parents when three years old. She will be remembered by many of the older residents of Clinton as she lived here many years before she was married, in 1886, when she moved to Atlantic, Iowa. She leaves her husband, one sister, Mrs. C. W. Davis, who lives four miles north of Calhoun, and was at the bedside of her sister all during her last illness; also leaves four brothers - S. P. and Geo. W. Dorman, northwest of Clinton; J. B. Dorman, Des Moines, Iowa, and Allen Dorman in North Missouri, and one niece, Mrs. Bell Blanchard, of Humansville, Mo. All possible for medical skill and tender nursing of friends and loved ones was done but to no avail. Mrs. McNeel had been a member of the Christian church since girlhood, never removing her membership from the Clinton church. The body was brought to Clinton and funeral services were conducted at the grave in Englewood cemetery by Rev. A. N. Lindsey, at 2 p.m. Saturday.

McNEELY, Virginia "Ginger" CHEADLE
b: Jun 12 1946, Custer, SD
d: Mar 15 2006, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 21 2006 - Virginia "Ginger" McNeely, 59, Clinton, died Wednesday, March 14, 2006, at Golden Valley Hospital. Graveside memorial services will be held at Englewood Cemetery, Saturday, March 25. She was born June 12, 1946, in Custer, South Dakota, daughter of Spencer and Hazel Brandt Cheadle. Preceding her in death were her parents. Survivors include her husband Charles; children, Troy Zweifel and wife Misty, Travis McNeely, Trina Clay and husband Matt; one sister Evelyn Cheadle, and 10 grandchildren.

McNEIL, J. B.
b: Jul 4 1824, Mercer Co, KY
d: Jul 30 1886, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Jul 1886 - J. B. McNeil, after a lingering sickness, died yesterday morning, July 30, 1886, of a complication of diseases. Deceased had been in business here 12 years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him, being of a kind and amiable disposition and a good business man. He was born in Mercer County, Ky., July 4, 1824. Moved from his native state to Carlinville, Ill. and from that place to Clinton where he has since resided. His sister from Carlinville, Mrs. Dr. Holliday, and friends did all in their power to relieve his wants but the reaper, Death, called him home. Funeral from the First Presbyterian Church and remains laid to rest in Englewood.

McNEMEE, Cora Lorene CAMERON
b: Aug 27 1915, Nevada, Vernon Co, MO
d: Mar 12 1997, Blue Springs, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Speaks Funeral Homes, Buckner & Independence, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Cora Lorene Cameron McNemee, 81, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, March 12, 1997, at St. Mary's Manor. Services will be Friday, March 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be Friday at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton. Mrs. McNemee was born in Nevada and had lived in the Independence area since 1944. She had been a clerk with Sears for 31 years retiring in 1979. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Rockwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Asa W. and Ella G. Cameron; a brother, Ernest Lee Cameron and a sister, Mary Frances Gerkey. She is survived by three brothers, Asa William Cameron and Harry Cecil Cameron, both of Blue Springs, and Robert Eugene Cameron of East Lynne; also several nieces and nephews.

McPHERSON, Wanda L. McQUEEN
b: Dec 21 1927, Leesville, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 6 2000, Mesa, AZ
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Wanda L. McPherson, 72, Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Kansas City, died Thursday, April 6, 2000. Funeral services will be Monday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Mrs. McPherson was born December 21, 1927, in Leesville, to George and Gladys (Carleton) McQueen. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lynetta McQueen, and her husband, Robert Joseph McPherson. Survivors include sons, William McPherson, Omaha, Nebraska, Robert J. McPherson, Jr., Chandler, Arizona, and Todd McPherson, Pinetop, Arizona; daughter, Mary J. McPherson, Mesa, Arizona; brothers, Dwayne McQueen, Hayward, California, and George McQueen III, Tonitown, Arkansas; sister, Willa Simmons, Lexington, and nine grandchildren.

McQUEEN, Andrew Davis
b: Nov 9 1837, Carrol Co, OH
d: Jan 4 1929, near Leesville, Henry Co, MO
bur: Tebo Church Cemetery, Leesville Twp, Henry Co, MO
Passing of a Good Man - The Death Angel has again visited us and called our dearly beloved neighbor and friend, Uncle Andy McQueen. His suffering during the last days was intense. "Precious in the sight of the Lord are the death of his saints." Andrew Davis McQueen, son of Abel and Rebecca McQueen, was born November 9, 1837, in a log cabin in Carrol County, Ohio. Departed this life at his home near Leesville, January 4, 1929, at 11:45 p.m., at the age of 91 years, one month and 26 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Tope February 18, 1864, who preceded him in death November 28, 1910. To this union was born fifteen children, five girls and ten boys - Mrs. Hettie C. Nichols, of Chicago, Mrs. Eva Puckett, living near the home place; Miss Mary S. who has been the home maker since the death of the mother, Mrs. Emaline Fite, also at home at this time; Elsworth, of Benton county, Bramwell, of Coal; G. Fletcher, of Clinton; Joshua F. of near Appleton City; Hiram O., Cleveland, O.; John, Eaton, Colo.; Milton, William and Alonzo, of Leesville. When the Civil War broke out he joined the Union Army and during the first year of service he was taken and confined to the Libby Prison. The Libby Prison is a name that causes us to shudder with horror when we think of the terrible cruelty meted out to the prisoners confined there. No wonder he returned to his company, when exchanged, with broken health. He was sent home on a sick leave and after a rest of a few months volunteered for 100 days' service and was again taken prisoner and this time was confined to Bell Isle. At the close of the war he left Ohio, and come to Western Indiana, where he stayed four years. The conditions and climate there proving unhealthful he moved on and finally settled on the farm where he spent the rest of a long and useful life. The life he had lived among us has spoken more eloquently than words. Honesty and uprightness attended all his dealings. He taught school for several years and conducted his farm work, striving to reach his goal; to be happy, prosperous and useful citizen. He had enjoyed good health and had been a friend to all, giving friendly and legal advice as well as helpful Christian instruction. All know his great effort to make the social life of the community what it should be. His home was open to both young and old and many are the precious memories treasured by the old residents of happy times spent in his home. Sadness comes to our hearts when we recall our old veterans, who so often gathered in the room decorated in our country's colors, who have passed on before Uncle Andy. We can only name four who are left - Clay Lutz, of Clinton; John Hall, of Coal; Beck Delozier, of Leesville, and Uncle Noah Cloe of Hortense. He was a man among men. It was a great comfort to have so many of his children home during his last illness. All were constantly at his bedside administering to his every want, except Mrs. Hetty Nichols, who arrived Saturday, being unable to get to the funeral on account of the roads, and John and Hiram, who were unable to come on account of illness. There are 42 living grandchildren, 12 deceased; 26 great-grandchildren and four deceased. Funeral services were conducted at Tebo Baptist church Sunday.

McQUEEN, Bonnie B.
b: Feb 26 1902, Boulder, Boulder Co, CO
d: Feb 24 1992, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Bonnie B. McQueen, 89, Northeast Kansas City, died February 24, 1992, at Trinity Lutheran Hospital. She was the widow of Andrew McQueen, who died in 1954 and their early ears were spent in Henry County. Mrs. McQueen was born in Boulder, Colorado, and lived in Kansas City for 50 years. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, 141 N. Lawndale, and It's Women's Missionary Society and Golden Circle Sunday school class. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors include grand-nephews and grand-nieces. Survices were held at the church February 26 and burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

McQUEEN, Buddy Ray
b: May 26 1942, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 13 1991, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Buddy Ray McQueen, 49, Holden, passed away Friday, December 13, 1991 at the home. He was born May 26, 1942 in Clinton, the son of Luther E. and Lucy (Hart) McQueen. Mr. McQueen lived in Clinton until 1960 when he moved to Holden. He married Carolyn Anderson on January 2, 1960 in Clinton. He worked as a service attendant and mechanic for Sturgis-Dishman Phillips 66 Station in Holden from 1960 until 1973. From 1973 until 1978 he worked at Pleasant Hill Auto Supply in Pleasant Hill. He was a mechanic for Holm Chevrolet in Holden from 1978 to 1985 and since 1985 he was a small engine repairman for Heiman farm and Home Supply in Holden. He is survived by three daughters, Vivian Tucker, Clinton, Lisa Heiman, Holden, and Robin Jolley, Clinton; two sisters, Ginger Kirby, Clinton, and Kay Hodges, Blairstown; six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Monday, December 16, 1991 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Burial was at Holden Cemetery, Holden.

McQUEEN, Dorothy Marie SWAYZE
b: 1898
d: Nov 3 1927, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Tebo Church Cemetery, Leesville Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton, MO - Mrs. Dorthy Marie McQueen, of Leesville, wife of Andrew McQueen, passed away at the Stebbins hospital in Clinton, Thursday, November 3rd, (1927) at 4:30 o'clock at the age of 29 years, 2 months and 29 days. She was the daughter of James M. and Allie Swayze. She was of a bright, lovely disposition, a friend to all. She leaves her husband and a lovely little daughter, Lavenia Marie, too young to realize her great loss. Her life was full of good deeds, a willing worker in the church, a teacher who not only taught the lessons required in the schools but she instilled in the minds and hearts of her pupils the true lessons of life, fitting them for future usefulness in life. She will be sadly missed by her friends. No tribute can fully express the loss that we feel in her death. We may well follow in her footsteps and be as well prepared for the change awaiting us. We have this insurance "God giveth His beloved sleep." On Friday at 1 o'clock the remains were taken to Tebo cemetery and laid beside her darling babe, as she requested. There was a large audience awaiting the arrival and an impressive discourse was delivered by the M. E. minister. The music was appropriate and the sympathy expressed by the people was duly appreciated. Sincere thanks are extended to all who assisted the family in any way. Those who came from a distance were, her father and mother, J. M. Swayze, wife and sons, Lewis and Wayne, and daughter, Verna Fay, all of Kansas, and Ira Swayze, of Kansas City. Grandmother M. S. Rusk, and W. H. Rusk and son, W. W. Rusk and daughters, Gladys and Gertrude, of Deepwater, were in attendance. - A Correction: In writing the obituary of Mrs. Marie McQueen, I failed to say that her mother, Mrs. Swayze, and her sisters, Mrs. Vivian Pruessner and Mrs. Colene Stonger, were at her bedside during the time she was at the hospital, and that all were entertained at the home of Mrs. Stonger. I beg pardon for the mistake. - Mrs. Rusk, Sr.

McQUEEN, Elizabeth WOOLERY DAVIS
b: May 27 1907, Quitman, Nodaway Co, MO
d: May 26 1993, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery MA-MI, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Elizabeth Woolery Davis McQueen, 85, Kansas City, formerly of Windsor, died Wednesday, May 26, 1993, at the Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City. She was born May 27, 1970, in Quitman, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Woolery and Ethel Lucus Woolery. In 1941, she married James F. McQueen, who preceded her in death April 10, 1984. Mrs. McQueen worked for the Lee Wald Garment Company and the National Bellas Hess Mail Order Company, both in Kansas City, for several years before her retirement. She was a member of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Kansas City, and the VFW Auxiliary, Kansas City. Survivors include five sons, Melvin Ross, San Diego, Ca.; Leo of Edwards, Charles Huntington, Mayetta, Ks., Bob McQueen, Independence; three stepdaughters, Ruby Fulson, Kansas City, Pat Gentry, West Palm Beach, Fl., Joyce Hall, Baldwin, Ks.; 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 29, at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

McQUEEN, Ellen Lucille McNEELY
b: Aug 26 1915, Coal, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 10 1998, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Ellen L. McQueen, 83, Kansas City, died Tuesday, November 10, 1998, at her home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, at Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Mrs. McQueen was born August 26, 1915, in Coal, the daughter of Perry (Bob) McNeely and Lelia A. Martin McNeely. On February 7, 1933, she married William Herbert McQueen, who preceded her in death July 11, 1994. She moved from Henry County to Kansas City in 1947. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethany Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Vivian Fern Crutcher and husband, Jack, Parkville; three grandchildren, Ellen Schoonover, Mt. Hope, Kansas, Dianne Fishburn, Haysville, Kansas, and William R. Crutcher, Kansas City; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; one sister, Mildred Yearout, Kansas City, and a brother, Clifford McNeely, Ohatchee, Alabama.

McQUEEN, George Fletcher Jr.
b: Feb 4 1907, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 18 1993, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - George Fletcher McQueen, Jr. was born February 4, 1907 in Henry County, the son of George F. and Olive (Lutz) McQueen. He passed away October 18, 1993 at Sac-Osage Hospital in Osceola, at the age of 86. George was married to Gladys Carlton in March of 1926. Gladys preceded him in death in 1963. George was a veteran, serving his country in World War II. He was self-employed as a carpenter. He is survived by two sons, Dwayne C. McQueen, Hayward, Ca., George F. McQueen, III, Farmington, Ar.; two daughters, Willa M. Simmons, Independence, Wanda L. McPherson, Mesa, Az.; three brothers, Granville McQueen, Appleton City, Glenn McQueen, Burk Burnett, Tx., Gorman McQueen, Wilder, Id.; one sister, Genevra Snapp, Houston, Tx.; ten grandchildren, including Ferrel Bishop who lived with and cared for George; 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, a daughter, Lynetta; three brothers, Garland, Gib and Guy, and one sister, Geneva. Funeral services were Thursday, October 21, 1993 at Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

McQUEEN, Granville LeRoy "Granny"
b: Feb 17 1911, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 8 2007, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 13 2007 - Granville LeRoy McQueen, the son of George and Maude (Lutz) McQueen, was born in Henry County, on February 17, 1911. He died on June 8, 2007 in Appleton City at the age of 96 years. Granville graduated from Clinton High School in 1929, then worked with his father in the building and construction trade for twelve years. He served his country in the Navy during World War II in New Guinea and Australia. He was united in marriage to Louise Helphrey May 9, 1937. To this union two children were born. After returning from the service, he served his apprenticeship doing watch and jewelry repair at the Fredrick Jewelry Store in Clinton. In October 1946, he and his family moved to Appleton City where he and Louise opened the A. C. Jewelry Store, which he owned and operated for more than 50 years. Granville was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church where he served as administrative board chairman, lay leader and was a member of the Methodist Men. He was Past Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge, a member of the Masonic Lodge, president of the Appleton City Optimist Club and served as city clerk for Appleton City for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and an infant son. He is survived by his daughter, Evonne Helms and husband Doug, Stockton; one granddaughter Catherine Jo Brownsberger of Springfield, and two grandsons, Phil Helms of Springtown, Texas, and Steve Helms of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Funeral services were held at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Monday June 11. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

McQUEEN, Lorraine O. KROOS
b: Oct 1 1911, Benton Co, MO
d: Sep 29 2002, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery MA-MI, Windsor, Windsor Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Oct 1 2002 - Lorraine (Kroos) McQueen, 90, Windsor, died late Sunday evening, September 29, 2002, at the Windsor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Windsor. She was born on October 1, 1911, in Benton County, the daughter of Henry Chris Kroos and Mary Margaret (Means) Kroos. On March 2, 1931, in Sedalia, she married Able Daniel McQueen, who died March 12, 1976. She was a homemaker and had worked for Wesley Allen in his fishing lure company in Windsor for many years. She was a former member of Meadow Queen Rebekah Lodge #528 Windsor. She is survived by two nieces, Janet Beaston, Marland, Oklahoma, and Jean Moore, Amarillo, Texas. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ola Garoutte. Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 2, at the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

McQUEEN, Nellie BRIGGS
b: Oct 14 1883, near Leesville, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 21 1924, Henry Co, MO
bur: Tebo Church Cemetery, Leesville Twp, Henry Co, MO
Nellie McQueen, nee Briggs, died Nov. 21, 1924. She was born October 14th, 1883, in Henry county, near Leesville, where she grew up to young womanhood. She was a daughter of Daniel and Alice Briggs. On July 20th, 1901, she was united in marriage to Abel E. McQueen. To this union 13 children were born, one dying. Early in life she was converted and united with the Tebo Baptist church, to which she was true and faithful until after her marriage when she united with the Methodist church, to be with her husband. She was ever a true, devoted child of God - a faithful devotee to the old time religion, manifesting a great interest in the spiritual welfare of her family and others. When in the home of her parents she was obedient, kind and loving, honoring her father and mother. After her marriage she was a true and devoted wife, fulfilling all the duties of a devoted companion and helpmate; as a mother, pouring out a mother's love and life for her children. No burden was too heavy for her to attempt, or sacrifice too great to bear, but human strength and power can go so far and God has said: "It's enough, dear child; come Home, rest from thy labors and thy work will follow." She has gone to be with Jesus, her dear mother and the dear son for whom she went to the grave sorrowing, who had just crossed the river, where the burdens of life are over, pain and suffering are no more, where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. She leaves a husband, 12 children, a dear old father, three brothers and two sisters, with a host of other relatives and friends, to follow on and fight the battles of life. Surely she has fought the good fight, finished her course and kept the faith. May a kind Heavenly Father sustain the husband in this time of great loss, and the dear motherless children find in Jesus the dear motherly care and sympathy which He alone can give, and may they all early in life seek Him and be prepared to meet mother in Heaven, where they can find each broken link and be an unbroken family with the great family of God, is the prayer of her uncle, Billie Briggs. Burial at Tebo.

McQUEEN, Pearl STRAFFORD
b: Feb 28 1901, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 1 2004, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 3 2004 - Pearl McQueen, 102, Sedalia, died Sunday, February 1, 2004, at her home in Sedalia. She was born February 28, 1901, in Henry County, the daughter of Clark and Anna Elizabeth Crowder Strafford. She was married April 28, 1934, to Don McQueen, who died in 1971. She was baptized March 14, 1914, and later became a member of Coal Methodist Church. A long teaching career began in 1919 after taking state exams in Clinton. She enrolled in a six-week teaching instruction at CMSU in Warrensburg. She continued her teaching at Striped College until 1969, when she retired as principal after a teaching career of 50 years. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, UMW and was a Sunday School teacher for many years; OES where she served as Worthy Matron and was a Grand Representative to Delaware and president of SOOB Beauceant Assembly. she was a lifetime member of the Shrine Auxiliary and Missouri Parent Teachers Association, White Shrine, Retired Teachers, Garden Club, Extension Club, a card club, homemakers club and AARP. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Nancy Shaw, Alice Jones, Virginia Bell, Betty Heuermann and Clark Strafford, all of Wyoming, LaVerne Sink, Osceola, JoAnn Little, Springfield, Robert Trenary, Phoenix, Arizona, Donna Charles, Eula Fern Price and Ronda Brasier, all of Clinton, and many great- and great-great- and great-great-great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 5, at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel, Sedalia. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

McQUEEN, Raymond W.
b: Aug 6 1914, Lincoln, Benton Co, MO
d: Aug 26 1994, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Clinton Memory Garden Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat - Raymond W. McQueen, 80, died Wednesday, August 26, 1994, at his home at 213 West Benton Street, Clinton. He was born in Lincoln on August 6, 1914, the son of Able Elsworth and Nellie Briggs McQueen. He married Ruby Hixson on April 19, 1935. They moved from Clinton to Kansas City in 1942, where he worked at the North American Bomber Plant. They returned to Clinton in 1945. He was an auto mechanic for Alva Allen Chevrolet for six years, also for Woody Motors for a few years before going to work for Walker Ford Motor Company where he worked until his retirement in 1976. He enjoyed his retirement and being with his family. He liked to fish and enjoyed gardening, especially growing nice tomatoes. In the fall, he liked to cut firewood. He was a member of the Hickory Chapel United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ruby, of the home; three sons, Lee Ray McQueen, Donald E. McQueen and David J. McQueen, and one daughter, Maxine Evans, all of Clinton; one brother, Wayne McQueen, Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Rhoda Siercks, Clinton, and Alice Yearout, Kansas City; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

McQUEEN, Ruby Irene HIXSON
b: Sep 22 1917, Gerster, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Jun 30 1999, 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 - Ruby Irene McQueen, 81, Clinton, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at the Golden Valley Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 3, at the Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial will be in the Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. McQueen was born September 22, 1917, in Gerster, the daughter of Joseph F. and Ida M. (Hudson) Hixson. On April 19, 1935, in Tightwad, she married Raymond McQueen, who preceded her in death. Mrs. McQueen was a member of the Quarles Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, D. Maxine Evans; three sons, Lee Ray McQueen, Donald E. McQueen and David J. McQueen, all of Clinton; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Including her husband, sisters and a number of other family members, Mrs. McQueen was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Shirley Ann McQueen.

McQUEEN, Susanna KELLNER
b: Sep 13 1943, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
d: Nov 14 2007, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Clinton Memory Garden Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 3 2007 - Susanna Kellner McQueen, age 64 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at her home. Graveside services will be Monday, November 19, 2007 at Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery. Susanna was born in Sedalia, Missouri. She worked in the environmental services department of Golden Valley Memorial Hospital for seven years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Kathleen Kellner and one brother and one sister. She is survived by her husband, David of the home; one son, Kyle McQueen and wife, Shannon and two grandchildren, Cailynn McQueen and Tate McQueen, all of Clinton; two sisters, and three brothers, as well as a number of brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws and nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

McQUEEN, Thomas Leroy
b: Jan 12 1939, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 13 1939, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton, MO - Babe In Heaven - Thomas Leroy, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Granville McQueen, returned to the Heavenly Father the eve of his natal day, January 13, 1939, after a few hours stay with his parents at their home, 823 South Hudson Street. With the Master, in eternal glory, he is waiting for his beloved parents; blossoming as a fair flower about the Throne of Grace. Besides the parents, he is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. McQueen, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Helphrey. Short services were conducted at the house Saturday afternoon and burial at Englewood.

McQUEEN, Wilbur Glen
b: Jan 1 1921, near Lincoln, Benton Co, MO
d: Oct 11 1992, Glendale, Humboldt Co, CA
bur: Cremation
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Wilbur Glen McQueen, 72, Glendale, Ca., was born Jan. 1, 1921 in Benton County, near Lincoln. He passed away at his home October 11, 1992. Cremation. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 20, at Tebo Baptist Church. Mr. McQueen was the son of Nellie Briggs and A. E. McQueen. He joined the Hickory Chapel Methodist Church when he was 13. He was married to Welma Wright Parrish Oct. 26, 1942. They were divorced in 1978. They have remained friends through the years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Pat and a son, Wilbur Eugene McQueen, age 6 1/2 who died in 1950; nine brothers and sisters. He entered the U. S. Army in Jan. 1943 and served both in the states and Germany until August 1945. After the war he held several jobs in the Clinton area before moving to Kansas City. In Kansas City he worked for Armour and Co. as a driver. In 1956 he and his family moved to Glendale, Ca., where he worked for Hellwig Products. He spent all of his years there in the same general area except for a couple of years when the company sent him to San Diego to open a new office. He was always a favorite uncle with all the nieces and nephews as well as their children. When he came home on vacation everyone was excited to see him. On vacations when the families here would visit him in California, he was always pleased to see them. They both worked but always had a spare key and everyone was invited to make themselves at home. In the evenings he always did his best to see each person was entertained. If the kids were old enough to know their numbers or look at pictures he had a game for them or a deck of cards in hand. He loved to fish. Weekends often found him at the lake, sitting in his boat with rod and reel in hand. He was also one of the world's greatest teasers. Everyone of his family can think of at least one trick he played on them at some time. He could always make them laugh when no one else could. He just had that special ability. His kindness also extended to those he didn't know. One of his friend's nephew had a serious accident not too far from where he lived. He was so considerate he even run a shuttle service from the airport to the hotel for them. People who he had never seen before. Wilbur is survived by a son, Harold Parrish, Highland, Ca.; three brothers, Herbert McQueen, Kansas City, Raymond McQueen, Clinton, and Wayne McQueen, Tulsa, Ok.; two sisters, Alice Yearout, Kansas City, and Rhoda Siercks, Clinton; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

McQUEEN, William Herbert
b: Feb 17 1909, near Lincoln, Benton Co, MO
d: Jul 11 1994, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat - William Herbert McQueen of northeast Kansas City was born in Benton County near Lincoln, February 17, 1909. He died at Research Hospital in Kansas City, July 11, 1994. He was married to Ellen Lucille McNeely February 7, 1933. From this union one daughter, Vivian Fern, was born. He was saved while a young man at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church. He was a farmer for much of his early ears. In 1947 he moved to the Kansas City area where he worked as weigh master for Willcott and Lincoln Grain Elevators. He retired in 1965. He was born to Able Ellsworth McQueen and Nellie Briggs McQueen. He was the fifth child of a family of 13. He also had one half-brother and one half-sister. He was preceded in death by both parents, six brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, of the home; a daughter, Vivian Crutcher of Parkville; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond McQueen of Clinton and Wayne McQueen of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Rhoda Siercks, Clinton, and Alice Yearout of Kansas City. Funeral services were Thursday, July 14, at the Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

McQUILLEN, Mary Jo CARL
b: Aug 27 1926, Cherryvale, Montgomery Co, KS
d: Feb 24 2002, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
bur: Memorial Garden Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox Co, IL
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 11 2002 - Mary Jo McQuillen, daughter of Paul H. and Lenora A. McCormick Carl, was born August 27, 1926, in Cherryvale, Kansas. She departed this life Sunday, February 24, 2002, in Christian Healthcare East, in Springfield, at the age of 75 years, five months and 27 days. On August 17, 1946, she was united in marriage to Dee McQuillen, Jr. and together they shared the last 55 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Mark Landis. Mary Jo is survived by her husband, Dee, of the home; two daughters, Dee Ann Johnson and her husband, Tom, Omaha, Nebraska, and Vickie Lynn Evans, Aurora, Colorado; two sons, Monte McQuillen and his wife, Debora, Clinton, and Michael Paul McQuillen and his wife, Brenda, Galesburg, Illinois; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, William and Nancy Carl, Chanute, Kansas; a sister, Shirley Brothers, Waco, Texas; a brother-in-law, Jay McQuillen and his wife, Marilyn, Bettendorf, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Wylla Zink, Hermitage, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was born and raised in the Cherryvale, Kansas, community, and graduated from the Cherryvale High School. She then attended Cadet nurses training. After she and Dee were married, they lived in Kansas and Missouri, before making their home in Galesburg, Illinois. Throughout the years, Mary Jo was a devoted and hardworking homemaker and the primary caregiver for her son, Mark. In 1993, she and Dee moved to Lebanon to be close to Bennett Springs State Park. Mary Jo was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Galesburg, Illinois, and after moving to the Lebanon area, was an active member of the Bennett Springs Church of God. While living in Galesburg, she was a hospital volunteer and enjoyed making crafts for the annual Christmas Bazaar. After moving to the Bennett Springs area, she continued her passion for trout fishing, and taught fly-fishing for Becoming An Outdoor Woman. Shopping was a great joy in her life and she especially liked buying things for her grandchildren. She loved all holidays, particularly Christmas. She was outgoing and treasured the time she spent with friends. Mary Jo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister and was a caring and loving friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held at the Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon on Wednesday, February 27. Graveside service was held Thursday, February 28, at the Memorial Garden Cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois. Pall bearers were grandsons, Scott Evans, Darin Evans, Aaron Johnson, Seth Johnson, Adam Johnson and Paul McQuillen.

McQUINN, Maurice A. Rev.
b: Apr 17 1913, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO
d: Dec 23 2001, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Dec 26 2001 - Rev. Maurice A. McQuinn, 88, Kansas City, died Sunday, December 23, 2001, at St. Joseph Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 27, at Christ the King Church. Entombment will be in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Rev. McQuinn was born April 17, 1913, in St. Joseph. He was ordained a Catholic priest June 3, 1939, in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church by Bishop Le Blond, with his first Mass Sunday, June 4, 1939. He was a Catholic priest for 62 years, retiring in June 1988. His last assignment as pastor was at Coronation Parish in Grandview and Senior Priest In Residence at Christ the King Church. He attended grade school at St. Francis. He graduated with highest honors from Christian Brothers High School in St. Joseph. He studied six years at Kenrich Seminary in St. Louis, graduating with highest honors from the School of Technology. He served in many parishes in Kansas City, St. Joseph, Clinton and Hannibal, all in Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael J. and Mary E. (Growney) McQuinn. He is survived by one sister, Margaret Mary McQuinn, of the home, along with numerous cousins.

McQUITTY, David Wray and Velda Eloise
b: 1916
d: 1999
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 9 1999 - On Monday, October 25, 1999, David Wray McQuitty, 83, and Velda Eloise McQuitty, 78, Point Loma, were killed in a car crash while traveling from Springfield to Clinton. They had been in Branson for a reunion of the WWII "Tin Can Sailors" of the U.S.S. Wilkes. A memorial service was held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 6, at the Goodwin Chapel on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University, where they attended church. The family has asked that donations be made to the American Cancer Society and Meals on Wheels. They are survived by two sons, John, San Angelo, Texas, and Michael, El Cajon, California; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. David is also survived by one brother, Howard McQuitty of Clinton and two sisters, Margaret Tillman of Clinton, and Catherine McArthur of Independence. Velda is survived by one sister, Jessie Walker of Oregon. David was born in Blairstown in 1916 and grew up on a farm in Chilhowee. He graduated from Central Missouri State College with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1939. He later completed a master's degree in Chemistry at San Diego State. Prior to World War II, he was a high school teacher, principal and basketball coach. He served during World War II and the Korean conflict as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy with five campaign starts. After the war he worked as a training specialist for the Veterans Administration in Missouri. David and Velda moved to San Diego, California, in 1951. After the Korean conflict, they started their own successful small business in Ocean Beach. From 1957 to 1976, he worked as a chief research chemist for the Naval Electronics Lab (NEL) where he did pioneer work with the scanning electron microscope. He was a published internationally known author of technical papers in organic chemistry. Velda was born in Goodland, Kansas, in 1920 and grew up in Thayer. She graduated from Draugan's Business College. She worked as a medical technician in Missouri and as an administrative assistant and clinical laboratorian at the Veterans Administration where she met David. They were married February 8, 1948. Later, she worked for 22 years as an office administrator in the San Diego City Schools, primarily at Marcy Elementary. (rest of obit missing)

McQUITTY, George Hazard
b: Sep 27 1906, Norris, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 29 1989, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
George Hazard McQuitty was born Sep 27, 1906 to William Thomas and Lucy Wray Hazard McQuitty of the Norris Community. He was united in marriage to Nannie Marie Johnson on Feb 11, 1928. To this union four children were born, Gene of Olathe, KS; Harold of Lee's Summit; Joan Woody of Lee's Summit; and David of Kansas City. George and Nannie Marie farmed for a number of years, then ran the Norris grocery store for two years. In 1945 they purchased the Coal grocery store and home where George resided until his death. The last ten years of working life were spent in the housekeeping department of the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. He retired a little over two years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nannie Marie, in 1966, his parents and one brother, Dr. James T. McQuitty. He is survived by four sisters, Hildreth Paul, Helen Clevenger, Margaret Tillman and Catherine McArthur; two brothers, Howard McQuitty and Wray McQuitty, the four children mentioned above, seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. George was baptized at an early age and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug 1, at Consalus Chapel. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

McQUITTY, George W. Jr.
b: Sep 16 1839, Boone Co, MO
d: Oct 20 1914, near Petersburg, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Death of a Pioneer - George W. McQuitty died at his home near Petersburg October 20th, with dropsy. He had been ailing for several years, but only bedfast for a few weeks before his death. He was born in Boone county September 16, 1839. He spent his youth in that county, but in 1862 enlisted in the Confederate army, in company C Sixth Missouri Infantry. March 18, 1866 he married Lucinda Goslin, from his native county and a year later came to Henry county and bought 280 acres of land which he improved and was his home until his death. He lost his first wife October 1870. To this union three children have been given, two have been called home. January 1875 he married Miss Martha Johnson, who was called home about three years ago. Six children were born to this union, all of whom are living. Brother McQuitty was converted when a young man and united with the Walnut Grove Baptist church in his native county. When Corinth Baptist church was organized he was one of the constituent members, and was the Senior Deacon at the time of his death, being a faithful and loyal member of the church he loved so well. A good man has gone to his reward, and he is missed from the associations of his home, his community, and his church; his influence was on the side of right and he lived a true and noble life. This is but a bare outline of a busy life - nothing of the inner life - its sorrows, inspiration and hopes. He will be greatly missed by all but the most by his daughter, Miss Alice, who has devoted her whole life to her father and the ministery to his needs. May she and the other children be comforted that he is alive unto God and sheltered in his all surrounding and all pervading love. The surviving children are: John McQuitty, Welsh, Okla; Will and George, on the old home farm; Mrs. Clinton Butcher, Norris; Mrs Leonard Maize, south of Chilhowee; Mrs. Charley Crews, Petersburg and Miss Alice at home. The funeral services took place at Corinth church October 22nd, by Rev. S. M. Victor of Independence. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by. A large number of friends and relatives were at the funeral.

McQUITTY, George Washington
b: May 27 1912, S of Chilhowee, MO
d: Jan 4 2002, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Williams Funeral Chapel, Holden & Warrensburg, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 7 2002 - George Washington "G. W." McQuitty, 89, Chilhowee, died Friday, January 4, 2002, at his son's home in Chilhowee. He was born May 27, 1912, south of Chilhowee, the son of George Newton McQuitty and Henrietta Hanna McQuitty. He had been a dairy farmer. He was a member of the Holden First Baptist Church and the Warrensburg Lodge No. 673. On September 2, 1933, in Warrensburg, he married Ruth Hanes, who died January 13, 1989. He is survived by two daughters, Betty Davis and husband, Paul, LaMonte, and Linda Jenkins and husband, Clayton, Lee's Summit; a son, George McQuitty, Chilhowee; five sisters, Mildred VanPelt, Harrisonville, Evelyn Mouse, Adrain, Anna Mae Coe, Chilhowee, Mary Ruth Childers and Martha Gray, both of Clinton; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister Ora Richardson, and two brothers, Morris and Everett McQuitty. Funeral services were Monday, January 7, at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg, with burial in the Carpenter Cemetery.

McQUITTY, Harold Lee
b: Sep 7 1930, near Garland, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 22 2007, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery MA-MC, Clinton, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 25 2007 - Harold Lee McQuitty, 76, Lee's Summit, died Friday June 22, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. Harold was born September 7, 1930, near Garland, the second child of George Hazard and Nannie Marie (Johnson) McQuitty, grandson of William Thomas and Lucy Wray (Hazard) McQuitty and George A. and Eunice W. (Benezette) Johnson, all of whom preceded him in death. Harold grew up in Henry County, graduating from Clinton High School in 1948. After working a short while at the Windsor Shoe Factory and helping his father in the grocery business, he spent the rest of his working years in the sheet metal trade, a member of Sheet Metal Local No. 2 in the Kansas City area. Harold was baptized at 15 years of age and joined Good Hope Baptist Church, near Coal. Later his membership was moved to Lee's Summit First Baptist Church. He was united in marriage to Lila June McCurley on November 1, 1953. They made their home first in Kansas City and then in Lee's Summit. To this union two daughters were born. Harold is survived by his wife; daughters, Carolyn Sue (David) Todd and Mary Catherine (Frank) Dreiling; grandchildren, Adam (Julia) Todd, Tabitha (Jared) Shaver, Heather, Emily and Rachel Todd; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah and Morgan Todd; brothers, Gene (Wilma) McQuitty and David (Kris) McQuitty; sister JoAn (Jerry) Woody; two aunts, Catherine McArthur and Wilma Johnson; nieces and nephews and many cousins and friends. A kind, loving and patient man, he spent his life striving to be helpful to those who needed him. In his last nine years he dealt with Parkinson's Disease without complaint. He valued his friends highly and loved his family dearly. He gave every person he met his respect. He greatly enjoyed car racing, American history and traveling. He worked hard and appreciated life. His calm, happy and loving presence are sadly missed by his wife and family. Funeral services were held at Consalus Funeral Home in Clinton on June 26. Burial was at Englewood Cemetery.

McQUITTY, Hattie A. FREEMAN
b: May 28 1877, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 10 1903, Henry Co, MO
bur: Swindle Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Apr 18 1903 - Died at the home of Mrs. Eliza Royston, her granddaughter, Hattie A. McQuitty, whose sweet, gentle spirit was wafted from earth April 10, 1903. She was born May 28, 1877; married to W. T. McQuitty October 2, 1901. Bereft of a mother's care and tender love in infancy, she was reared to womanhood by her devoted grandmother, Mammy Royston. At the early age of 12, she put her trust in the Savior and united with the M.E. Church, South. Only a few short months have passed since she was taken to a beautiful home prepared by her husband for a happy bride. When her health failed and she realized that she must soon bid goodbye to her circle of friends, she made all the necessary arrangements to go and told her husband to meet her in heaven. she leaves her heartbroken husband, grandmother, father, stepmother, two sisters, three brothers and a darling little babe, who will never know a mother's love. In her hand she held a white lily and on her pure white casket were carnations and white roses, her favorite flowers.

McQUITTY, Martha M. JOHNSON
b: Aug 30 1845
d: Dec 19 1909, S of Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Died at the family home five miles south of Chilhowee, December 19, 1909, Mrs. Martha McQuitty, aged 64 years. The body laid to rest in Carrsville Cemetery. Deceased had been for many years a resident of this county and is universally mourned. She leaves a husband, G. W. McQuitty and six children: John, Will, and George McQuitty, Mrs. Clint Butcher, Mrs. Chas. Crews, Mrs. Leonard Maize and Miss Alice McQuitty. The death of Mrs. McQuitty marks the passing of a noble, lovable woman. She was a devout member of the Christian church and conscientiously lived her religion. Her memory will ever be cherished in the hearts of those who loved her. (NOTE - John is actually her stepson. His mother was Lucinda Goslin, G. W.'s first wife who died after moving to Henry Co, but is buried in Boone Co. Martha's maiden name was Johnson. She is a sister to Amanda Edith Johnson Sullivan. - Charles & Jane Bailey, bailey_zoo@compuserve.com)

McQUITTY, Mary Lucretia COOK
b: Apr 22 1907, Hadsell, Cass Co, MO
d: Dec 10 1995, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mary Lucretia McQuitty, 88, Clinton, died Sunday, December 10, 1995, at Meadowbrook Manor in Clinton. She was born April 22, 1907, in Hadsell, the daughter of John Thomas and Hattie (Wilmott) Cook. She graduated from Blairstown High School in 1925 and lived within 15 miles of Holden most of her life. In 1992 she moved to Clinton. On September 27, 1927, she married William Howard McQuitty. Mrs. McQuitty was a member of the Holden Presbyterian Church. She had been a member of 4-H and served as a leader for 50 years. She had been a member of Union Chapel Extension Club since 1928, and served as president of Johnson County Extension clubs for two terms. She was a member of the Holden Garden Club. Mr. and Mrs. McQuitty owned and operated McQuitty's Restaurant in Holden for 10 years. Mrs. McQuitty was a talented gardener and cook. She leaves her husband, William Howard McQuitty, Clinton; several cousins, including Betty Ruth Crawford, Tebbetts, and several nieces and nephews by marriage. Funeral services were Wednesday, December 13, at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Burial was in the Holden Cemetery.

McQUITTY, Morris
b: 1914
d: 1981
Morris McQuitty, 67, of Houston, TX, formerly of Henry County, died July 4, in Houston. He was born on June 28, 1914, in Henry County, the son of G. N. and Henrietta (Hanna) McQuitty. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was an active member of the Baptist Church. He had worked as an accountant for Gulf Oil Co, for 40 years. He married Lillian Walters on October 24, 1943, in San Francisco, CA. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Rev. David McQuitty, Fort Worth, TX; Don McQuitty of Pasadena, CA; Dennis McQuitty of Houston, TX; two daughters, Kathleen McAninch and Karen Johnson of Houston; five grandchildren; five sisters, Mildred Von Pelt of Adrian, Evelyn Mouse of Adrian, Anna Mae Coe of Chilhowee, Mary Ruth Shanks of Warrensburg and Martha Gray of Blairstown. One sister preceded him in death. Two brothers also survive, G. W. McQuitty of Warrensburg and Everett McQuitty of Chilhowee. Funeral services and burial were in Houston, TX.

McQUITTY, Richard Everett Sr.
b: Jan 23 1918, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
d: Jan 11 1999, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Richard Everett McQuitty, Sr. was born January 23, 1918, to George Newton McQuitty and Henrietta (Hanna) McQuitty. He died January 11, 1999, at his home near Chilhowee. He attended Agricola Grade School, Norris High School and Chillicothe Business School. He was a lifelong resident of Henry County where he was a dairy farmer until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. He married Rowena Martin on January 10, 1941, in Lexington. He is survived by two sons, Richard E. McQuitty, Jr. and wife, Ileene, and Robert McQuitty and wife, Carolyn, Chilhowee; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Other survivors include one brother, G. W. McQuitty, Warrensburg, and five sisters, Mildred Van Pelt, Harrisonville, Evelyn Mouse, Adrain, Anna Mae Coe, Chilhowee, Mary Childers and Martha Gray, both of Clinton. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Morris McQuitty, and one sister, Ora Richardson. Everett enjoyed being outdoors, farming, hunting and always having a pet dog. He loved his home and family. He especially enjoyed attending the ball games of his sons and grandchildren throughout the years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services were Thursday, January 14, at Corinth Baptist Church near Chilhowee, with burial in Carrsville Cemetery, Chilhowee. The eight pall bearers for Mr. McQuitty were also his grandsons. They were Andy McQuitty, Clint McQuitty, Tony Bryant, Matthew McQuitty, Nathan Manning, John Winders, Brian Spears and Tom Spears.

McQUITTY, William Howard
b: Feb 18 1903, Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 30 2000, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Clinton, MO, Jan 2 2001 - William Howard McQuitty, 97, Clinton, Mo. died Saturday, December 30, 2000, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. He was born February 18, 1903, in Huntingdale, Mo., the son of William Thomas and Hattie Adelia (Freeman) McQuitty. He married Mary Lucretia Cook on September 7, 1927. She died December 10, 1995. He was a member of the Cornith Baptist Church in Norris. He is survived by one sister, Catherine McArthur; one brother-in-law, C. O. Tillman, Clinton, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be Wednesday at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Burial will be in Holden Cemetery.

McREYNOLDS, Patsy J. BLEVINS
b: 1935
d: 1999
arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes
Patsy J. McReynolds, 64, Oak Grove, Mo, passed away Monday, Jan 25, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital Blue Springs. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 29, at D. W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel; burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Ms. McReynolds was born Jan 9, 1935, in Ozark, Mo. She leaves her daughter Brenda Wyman, Bates City, Mo; sons, Robert W. Barlow Independence, Mo, and Dean Alan McReynolds, Kansas City, Mo; sister, Iva Lee Boley, Independence, Mo; brother, Harold D. Blevins, Clinton, Mo; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grand children, and numerous nieces and nephews.

McREYNOLDS, Phillip M.
b: abt 1917
d: 2001
Clinton Daily Democrat, Nov 16 2001 - Phillip M. McReynolds, 84, Clinton, a retired United States Army Sergeant Major and veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, died Monday, November 12, 2001, at Liberty Hospital. A graveside service with military honors will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 19, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel. He is survived by three daughters, Jeri Davis and her husband, Den, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, Joan Bales and her husband, Dick, Waynesville, and Lee Michelle McReynolds of Blue Springs, and one son, Phil McReynolds and his wife, Kathy, Springfield; three grandchildren.

McSPADDEN, Daisy WADE
b: Dec 2 1910, near Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
d: Jul 6 2005, Leeton, Johnson Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jul 13 2005 - Daisy Wade McSpadden was born December 2, 1910, in the Leeton area, daughter of Meredith and Jesse Tillman Wade. She died July 6, 2005, at her home. She married Clarence McSpadden December 26, 1928, in Clinton. He preceded her in death January 24, 1984. She retired from the Town and Country Shoe Factory in Warrensburg after 17 years. She was a very creative person, making quilts, tending her garden and her cattle. She was in love with life and enjoyed keeping busy and always looking forward. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; her daughter JoAnn Arnold; one great-grandson, Clarence Michael McSpadden; three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include her two sons, Charles Owen McSpadden, Hiawatha, Kansas, Ralph Kent McSpadden, Liberty; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Ruth Wade, Havelock, Iowa, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held July 9 at Paul Cemetery. Following the services at graveside, family and friends met at the Shawnee Mound Cumberland Presbyterian Church to continue the celebration of Daisy's life.

McSPADDEN, Norma Belle McOSKER
b: 1910
d: 2001
Clinton Daily Democrat, Nov 28 2001 - Norma Belle McOsker McSpadden, 91, Lenexa, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 27, at Delmar Gardens. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 30, at Valley View United Methodist Church, 8412 West 95th Street, Overland Park, Kansas. Entombment will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. She was born August 28, 1910 in Preston, Pratt County, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Scott McSpadden in 1994; her daughter, Paula Jan McSpadden Mercier; brothers, Orlo McOsker, Lester McOsker and Darrell McOsker; sisters, Neva Verbeck and Etta Althaus, and her parents, Leo Joseph McOsker and Alice Bauman McOsker. Survivors include her son, Tom Scott McSpadden and his wife, Audrey Jean Kelley McSpadden; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

McVEY, Calvin Marvin
b: Aug 17 1878, Marshall, Saline Co, MO
d: Sep 17 1938, Humansville, Polk Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home, Clinton, MO (Historical)
Clinton MO, Sep 1938 - Calvin M. McVey of southwest of Brownington reached the end of a pain fraught earthly journey at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, September 17, having known terrible suffering and bodily hurt, but bearing up under his affliction with a courageous spirit that had made him an outstanding man among his friends and acquaintance for many years past. Ill since January, he was first in Kansas City then Humansville hospitals, where he received treatments but found no surcease from his insidious malady. At last he realized the faced the end of the way, and with resignation and courage faced the last, sustained and strengthened by his devoted wife, who, beside him, watched the curtains slowly close. Calvin Marvin McVey was born August 17, 1878, at Marshall, Mo., the son of Joseph and Virginia Lehew. When a small boy he came with his parents to about two miles northeast of Brownington, where he had early schooling, but at the age of nine years, death took his mother from their home and two years later her son stepped out into the world to become self-sustaining and from that time maintained his independence and shortly after assumed a man's place in life. He became a miner by trade and did his work with a conscientious application to duty and a keen sense of fairness and justice to his employers that commanded respect and marked him Christian in principle and belief. January 7, 1898, Miss Hallie M. Hinson, of 2 1/2 miles southwest of Brownington became his wife, a happy union, that marked the establishment of a good home on the farm of her girlhood, which she had inherited from her parents. Here they began their life together, and also closed it, having found mutual happiness and content. This was the first visitation of death to break their circle. four children survive with their mother but all are now married and away from home, Mrs. Bertha Doan of Brownington; Mrs. Georgia McAfoose of Kansas City; Austin of Denver and L. D. of Kansas City. Also two brothers, Harry of Brownington and Roland of Warsaw survive; a half-brother Clarence, of Deepwater, and one half-sister Mrs. O. D. Custer of Amsterdam and five grandchildren. He worked for many years in the Pence and Samson Coal mine near his home and in spare time at home he was always busy doing little repair jobs about the farm or house, keeping it in good shape, and making living more pleasant. Mrs. McVey was at all times the congenial helpmeet and in the last months when she tried to spare him, was doubly brave and devoted. The funeral services were conducted at the Brownington Baptist church Monday. Interment at Brownington.

McVEY, James
b: Sep 21 1816, Fayette Co, OH
d: Mar 4 1893, 4 mi NW of Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Oak Grove Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - On March 4, 1893, at his home four miles northwest of Clinton, James McVey died suddenly from debility and heart failure. Mr. McVey was one of Henry county's best citizens; honest, generous and industrious, He was universally respected. A kind neighbor, genial friend and a loyal Missourian. No man in the county could boast of warmer friends. Having lived in Fields Creek township for nearly thirty years he was generally known and the universal verdict among his neighbors and friends is, that in his death we lose one of our best citizens. Those who knew him best, who were his most intimate friends, who saw him in his every day life can testify to his sterling qualities, his honesty, the strict integrity of his life and the never failing amiableness of his disposition, and he will be sadly missed in this community. Mr. McVey was born September 21, 1816, in Fayette county, Ohio and on September 14, 1836, was married to Miss Mary Holman of that county. In 1843 they moved to Illinois and in 1846 went from there to Delaware county, Iowa, living on a farm there for twenty years, coming to Henry county and settling on his farm in 1866. Mrs. McVey died in September 1880 and is buried in Oak Grove cemetery in Clinton. Thirteen children were born of the union, of whom eight survive as follows; Mrs. Delilah Hodges of Arkansas, Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs. Jeff Crissman and Miss May McVey of Henry county, Mrs. Ancel Fowlston and Mrs. Millard Griggs of Garden City, Kansas, Milton McVey of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Alfred of Montana. He leaves a sister in Indiana and a brother and sister in Iowa. Milton, Mrs. Fowlston and Mrs. Griggs of Kansas came to attend to the last sad rites of their beloved father. On Tuesday, March 7, a large concourse of neighbors, friends and relatives gathered at the house and listened to a touching and appropriate funeral sermon by Rev. Hackney, after which the solemn march to the "silent city of the dead" was taken up and the mortal remains of James McVey were laid by the side of his life mate who had gone before. The family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction, but let this solace them, that his epitaph could well be written, "He was a true, honest man."

McVEY, Joseph M.
b: May 21 1851, Cameron Co, MO
d: Jun 24 1928, near Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Jun 1928 - Joseph M. McVey, better known as "Uncle Joe", was born in Cameron county, Mo., May 21, 1851, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nora Harris, near Deepwater, June 24, 1928, age 77 years, 1 month and 3 days. On September 9, 1875, he was united in marriage to Virginia B. Lehew and to this union seven children were born. One died in infancy, the others surviving are as follows: Marion McVey, Utah; Roland McVey, Warsaw; Calvin McVey, Deepwater; Harry McVey, Brownington; Mrs. Bertha Lee VanWinkle, Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Elsie Merzbacher of Dallas, Texas. In October 1887, Mr. McVey suffered the loss of his wife and two years later, in 1889, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah Ramsdell and to this union, five children were born, two of whom died in infancy and the other three survive, who are as follows: Mrs. Nora Harris, Deepwater, Clarence McVey of Deepwater; Gertie Custer, Amsterdam. On June 26, 1898, he was again made to mourn as he suffered the loss of his wife. Mr. McVey was converted and joined the Baptist church when just a young man and some 35 years ago became a member of the Brownington Baptist church. He ever sought to live the Christian life and found joy in serving his Lord and Master. He always showed himself friendly and won for himself many friends, wherever he was. He had been in failing health for the last several years and for the last few months had been a constant sufferer but he bore all very patiently, and seemed to appreciate all that was done to help relieve his suffering. Besides the above named sons and daughters, he is survived by two stepchildren, Mrs. Anna McVey, of Warsaw, and Elmer Ramsdill of Taft, Calif.; also 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, as well as many other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the Brownington Baptist church Monday afternoon, and the body was tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery near by.

McVEY, Robert Glenn
b: Jul 1 1914
d: Jul 19 1997, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Robert Glenn McVey was born July 1, 1914, o Harry Joseph and Elizabeth (Hinson) McVey, and died July 19, 1997, at Westwood Nursing Home. He had spent almost his entire life in Brownington, except for a short time working in Kansas city, which he hated. He worked as a coal miner and truck driver and worked a number of years farming for the late John Whitaker of Brownington before his retirement. He loved hunting and fishing and gardening, sharing vegetables and catfish with his friends and family. He was preceded in death by hi wife of over 50 years, Eunice, who died in 1988; his son Carl Donald, who died March 13, 1956; his great-grandson, Brady Goth, May 26, 1984; his brother John (Barney) McVey and sister Ova Wilson. He is survived by his son, Glenn McVey and wife Wanda of Columbia; grandson Kevin McVey of Clinton; granddaughter Carla Goth husband Donald and children Brandon and Ashley Goth of Clinton. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 22, at the Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington.

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