Henry County Missouri Obituaries
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PASLEY, Ada B. CROWDER
b: abt 1907, Thayer, Oregon Co, MO
d: Jun 15 1993, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe, St. Clair Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Ada B. Pasley, 86, of Osceola, died Tuesday, June 15, 1993 at Sac-Osage Hospital in Osceola. Mrs. Pasley was born in Thayer, MO. She had lived in the Roscoe community near Osceola since 1926. She and her late husband Clyde established Pasley Auction Co. in 1938. She also taught at Roscoe and ElDorado Springs High Schools. She is survived by two sons, Clyde M. Pasley Jr. of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and Dale C. Pasley of Osceola; one brother Lewis Crowder of Springfield; one sister Edith Biggers of Sacramento, California; two grandsons and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, June 18, 1993 at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Burial will be in the Roscoe Cemetery.

PASLEY, Margaret Ann "Maggie" KERNS
b: n/a, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 10 1998, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery PA-QU, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 11 1998 - Margaret Ann (Maggie) Pasley, Warsaw, died Thursday, December 10, 1998, at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Clinton. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 13, at Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial will be in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor. Mrs. Pasley was born in Brownington, the daughter of Hadley and Nora (Walters) Kerns. She was a homemaker and loved antiques and auctions. She is survived by one son, Michael D. Madole, Windsor; three daughters, Pamela A. Bucklew, Cole Camp, Terry D. Stackhouse, Deepwater, and Julie R. Acker, Windsor; her mother, Nora Kerns, Clinton; two sisters, Bernice Brown, Clinton, and Roberta King and husband, Dave, Raytown; six grandchildren, Davy Smarr, Jessalynn Acker, Venisa Meek, Kira Meek, Jaz Espinoza, Cortney Acker; three step-grandchildren, Andrew, Amber and Austin Stackhouse. She was preceded in death by a son, Carl Lee Madole; a sister, Judy Kerns, and her father, Hadley Kerns.

PASLEY, Richard Ellison
b: Apr 4 1949, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 5 1991, Nevada, Vernon Co, MO
bur: Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe, St. Clair Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Richard Ellison Pasley, 42, Fayetteville, Ark., died at Nevada, Mo., Aug. 5. He was born at Clinton April 4, 1949. He leaves his wife, Barbara, of Fayetteville; a daughter, Hattie of Clinton; his mother, Nona Dennis of Clinton and one sister, Martha Richardson of Clinton; a niece, Deanna Gwatney of Leeton, and a nephew, Phillip Gwatney of Clinton. Graveside services will be held at Roscoe Cemetery on Thursday.

PATE, C. David
b: Aug 12 1935, Weston, Platte Co, MO
d: Oct 18 2008, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 7 2008 - C. David Pate, 73, of Warsaw, Mo., died Saturday October 18, 2008 at his son’s home in Kansas City, Mo., following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Weston, Mo., on August 12, 1935 to Samuel Davis Pate and Elizabeth Holten Pendygraft Pate. On July 3, 1954 he married the former Maxine Richey in Lathrop, Mo., and she survives of the home. David was employed as superintendent with the former Kansas City Gas Company, now known as Missouri Gas Energy, retiring in 1992, after nearly 40 years of service. He had been a member of the Church of Christ faith having been a deacon and elder with the Liberty Church of Christ, Liberty, Mo., and most recently a member of the Leesville Church of Christ, Leesville, Mo. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family and numerous friends. In addition to his wife, survivors include, two sons, Chris Pate and his wife Diane of Kansas City, and Philip Pate and his wife Penny of Liberty; a daughter Cindy Stocksdale and her husband David of Liberty; seven beloved grandchildren, Colleen, Cory, Brianna, Ben, Kelsey, Annie, and Caleb; and a sister Tresa Sullivan and her husband Eddie of Kirbyville, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Wednesday October 22, 2008 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

PATE, Max Dwayne
b: Jul 3 1950, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
d: Oct 5 2003, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 22 2003 - Max Dwayne Pate, son of Wayne and Imogene Bennett Pate, was born July 3, 1950, in Sedalia, and died Sunday, October 5, 2003, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City. He graduated from Warsaw High School arid was a graduate of Rockhurst College in 1969. He became a member of the Missouri Real Estate Commission as a broker, but was inactive at this time. For 13 years Max worked on highways in surveying, asphalt and highway construction all over the states of Missouri and Kansas. In 1973 he became supervisor with Clarkson Construction Company. When he retired in l990 he had a history of helping build Burlington, Kansas, Wolf Creek Power Dam and Hillsdale Dam, Hillsdale, Kansas, and major highways 435, I-35, and I-70, Topeka, Kansas, also Long Shoals and Truman Lake. Max raised cattle prior to and after the Army until his death and he also enjoyed horses. Max's enlistment in the service was completed in 1965 in the Dominican Republican where he worked as a surveyor for two years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snow skiing and water ski jumping at White Branch. Max taught what he knew to his family and shared many home projects and memories, starting at age 29,of his 100-year century farm and present home in Clinton that is 100-years-old. Max took pride in finishing what he started. His practical and common sense were well liked by young and old. He enjoyed gardening and working in, the hay field and never felt hampered by his health. Max enjoyed the children, sports and Boy Scouts. In 1990 Max and his wife, Sharen, met all the obstacles of obtaining good health in a very new field of bone marrow transplant at that time, surviving beyond all numbers with the medical field growing in 2003 with great stride. But it was just time for a great Dad, grandfather, husband, son, brother and uncle to "rest in peace". Max leaves his wife of 35, years, Sharen Journey Pate of the home; a lovely daughter, Melinda Sue Boughey and husband Rod; granddaughters, Kelsey, Ellysec and grandson Blake; "Like father, like son", Mark A. Pate and wife Kim; grandson Grant; granddaughter Morgan, and son Dakota Webb. Max is also survived by his father, Wayne Pate; one brother, Mike and sister-in-law, Elaine, and one niece Angelia Pyspm; one sister, Norma Jean Pate Burks and husband Ron, sons, Jason, Aaron and Mikel; three sisters-in-law, Sandra Rolf, Karen Smith and Rachel Journey; two brothers-in-law, Jim Journey and Randy Rolf; five nephews and three nieces; one uncle, Rev. Wesley Hampton, the pastor who married Max and Sharen March 1, 1968; mother-in-law, Mrs. Jane Journey; uncle Harry Park and aunt Laurne Reneaw as well as many cousins and neighbors and co-workers. Max was preceded in death by his mother, Imogene Pate, September 6, 2003. He was laid to rest in Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, on Wednesday, October 8, 2003.

PATRICK, Homer
b: Mar 1 1912, Blairstown, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 9 2003, Columbia, Boone Co, MO
bur: Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 14 2003 - Homer Patrick, 91, Columbia, died Sunday, November 9, 2003, at The Bluffs Nursing Home in Columbia. Memorial and graveside services will be private. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Dr. Patrick was born March 1, 1912, in Blairstown, the son of Frank Patrick and Cora Marshall Patrick. He married Maxine Hobbs January 1, 1943, in Clemson, South Carolina, and she preceded him in death. He graduated from LaTour High School. He earned a teaching certificate from Central Missouri State University, Bachelor's and Master's of Science from the University of Missouri and a PhD from Penn State in agricultural biochemistry. He was a university professor and researcher. He was a professor at University of South Carolina, University of Tennessee and the University of West Virginia. He also worked in the agricultural research industry as the manager of the biology labs for Ralston Purina in St. Louis and the director of the agriculture experiment station at Oak Ridge Nuclear Laboratory, He retired in 1977 to Denver, Colorado. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. He was an elder at the churches in the communities in which they lived. He was a docent at the Denver Zoo and volunteered with the Master Gardener program. He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Patrick Wenneker of Columbia and Mary Ann Patrick Collins, Denver, Colorado; three grandchildren, Robin Ranee Wenneker, St. Louis, Jack Elden Collins Ill, Chicago, Illinois, and Ronald Ryan Wenneker, Redding, California, and two great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Frances Patrick, Urich. His parents; two brothers, Elmer Patrick and Walter Patrick; a sister, Marie Patrick Milam and a granddaughter, Mary Diane Collins preceded him in death.

PATRICK, Lucian Greear
b: Oct 14 1906, Ezel, KY
d: Mar 30 1996, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat - Lucian Greear Patrick died Saturday, March 30, 1996, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton at the age of 89. Mr. Patrick was born October 14, 1906, in Ezel, Kentucky, the son of Hiram and Susan Greear Patrick. In 1936, he married Marjorie Fern Patrick. They made their home in Ezel until 1945, when they moved to Howell County. Mr. Patrick was baptized at an early age and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He was a farmer most of his life and moved to Clinton in 1983. He is survived by one son, Charles Patrick of Wellsville; one daughter, Joan Shoman, Clinton; one brother, Asa White Patrick, Frenchburg, Kentucky; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fern, December 29, 1993, and two brothers, Earl Patrick and Robert Patrick. Funeral services were held Monday, April 1, at Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial was in the Englewood Cemetery.

PATRICK, Marjorie Fern
b: Feb 4 1912, Tyvan, Saskachewon, Canada
d: Dec 29 1993, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Marjorie Fern Patrick was born February 4, 1912 in Tyvan, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Charles and Georgie (McKenzie) Patrick. She passed away December 29, 1993, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton at the age of 81. Fern was educated in Brandsville, Howell County, both grade school and high school. She graduated from Drury College in Springfield. January 2, 1936, she was married to Lucian Patrick in Wellington, Kentucky, and to this union two children were born. They returned to Missouri in 1945 and have been in Clinton since 1983. She was a homemaker and taught school for many years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She was a person who loved nature and everything about nature. She is survived by her husband Lucian of the home; one son Charles Patrick, Wellsville, Kansas; one daughter Joan Shoman, Clinton; two sisters, Gladys Dixon, Correctionville, Iowa, and Vivian Crabtree, West Plains; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday, December 31, at the First Presbyterian Church in Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

PATRICK, Sarah Jane KING
b: Dec 9 1928, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 17 1993, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Sarah J. (King) Patrick, 64, Kansas City, a native of Clinton, died Wednesday, March 17, 1993, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Services will be Saturday in Kansas City. Mrs. Patrick was born in Clinton and worked for AT&T for 25 years before retiring. - Kansas City Star, Friday March 19 1993 - Sarah J. Patrick, 64, southwest Kansas City, died March 17, 1993, at St. Joseph Health Center. Services will be Saturday at the Mount Moriah & Freeman Chapel; burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Mrs. Patrick was born in Clinton, Mo., and moved to this area 48 years ago. She worked for the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. for 25 years before she retired. Survivors include a son, Mike Patrick, Lebanon, Mo.; two brothers, Kenneth King, La Mirada, Calif., and James King, Monticello, Miss.; and three sisters, Ann Shurtleff, Falls City, Neb., Eula Clark, Miami, Okla., and Violet Pearl Blumhost, Springfield.

PATROSKE, Jennifer Lynn
b: Nov 12 1990
d: Sep 26 2003, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Yeater Cemetery, Center Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 29 2003 - Jennifer Lynn Patroske, 12, Osceola, a grade school student, died Friday, September 26, 2003, at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 1, at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola. Burial will be in Yeater Cemetery, Osceola.

PATTERSON, Shane Cullen
b: May 28 1971, Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
d: Mar 25 2009, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Cremation
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Shane Cullen Patterson left this earth March 25, 2009 in Clinton, Missouri, and touched the face of God. He was born to Randy Patterson and Kathy Hooper Patterson in Topeka, Kansas May 28, 1971. Throughout his life, he touched many people's souls with his music and laughter. Other than his father Randy (Pat) and mother Kathy, he also leaves behind a loving wife Terri, and a daughter Randi Sue; a son Zachariah Vaughn (mother Janet) and many very close friends whom were considered family to him. Many people knew him through his music and forever will we all still have that to rely on. He was currently employed by Cytek Media Systems and traveled throughout the area as a sales lead. There were very many loved ones that will miss him and he was loved by all. Shane graduated from Washburn Rural in 1989 and performed in many bands throughout the years with many musicians. The world lost this day a great poet, husband, father, son and most of all a friend. Shane's remains will be cremated and services will be held at a later date.

PATTISON, Iris Florence OAKES
b: Aug 2 1910, Benton Co, MO
d: Oct 1 1993, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery PA-QU, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. John (Florence) Pattison, 83, Windsor, died Friday morning in Windsor. She was born August 2, 1910 in Benton County, the daughter of Lemuel Robison Oakes and Pearl Ewing McLane Oakes. On May 5, 1931 in Sedalia, she married John T. Pattison, who survives at the home in Windsor. Mrs. Pattison was a bookkeeper for the Raytown Bank in Raytown for 17 years before her retirement in 1975. She was a member of the Windsor First Christian Church and the Windsor Chapter No 102 Order of Eastern Star. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son Robert S. Pattison, Clinton; four sisters, Veva Griffith, Cass County, Verna Mae Taylor, Windsor, Frances Miller and Norma Lee Agee both of Sacramento, California; three grandchildren, Sherry Hooten, Clinton, Daniel Pattison and Kelli Pattison, both of Kansas City, and four great-grandchildren, Ryan Hooten, Amy Hooten and Blake Hooten, all of Clinton, and Kyle Pattison, Kansas City. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were Monday, October 4, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial was in the Laurel Oak Cemetery.

PATTISON, John Thomas
b: Aug 6 1902, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 6 2000, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery PA-QU, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - John Thomas Pattison, 97, Clinton, formerly of Windsor, died Tuesday morning, June 6, 2000, at Westwood Nursing Center, in Clinton. He was born August 6, 1902, in Henry County, near Windsor, the son of Daniel McKendred Pattison and Jennie (Loomis) Pattison. On May 5, 1931, in Sedalia, he married Iris Florence Pattison, who died on October 1, 1993. He had worked at the Windsor International Shoe Factory during the 1920s and 1930s, helping to build the factory. He was also an owner/operator of restaurants and grocery stores in the Windsor, Leeton and Warrensburg areas. John had worked at Lake City Munitions Plant near Kansas City and was a custodian in the Raytown School District for several years. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Windsor, and a 50-year member of the Windsor Masonic Lodge. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert S. and Diane Pattison, Clinton; three grandchildren, Sherry Hooten and her husband, Jack, Clinton, Daniel Thomas Pattison and his wife, Rene, Kansas City, and Kelli Wright and her husband, Dean, Raytown; four great-grandchildren; a step-granddaughter, Cassie Wright; a brother, Earl Pattison, Boonville, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ward and Ralph Pattison. Funeral services will be Saturday, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

PATTISON, Willena LEWIS
b: Apr 11 1935, Florence, Morgan Co, MO
d: Jan 12 1990, Atlanta, GA
bur: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
Funeral services for Mrs. Willena Rose Pattison were held Thursday, January 18, 1990, at the First Baptist Church of Warrensburg. Mrs. Pattison died Friday Jan 12, 1990, at Shallowford Hospital, Atlanta, GA. She was born April 11, 1935, in Florence, MO, the daughter of Howard H. Lewis and Gertrude Payne Lewis. She married Robert Pattison on Nov 25, 1954, in Deepwater, MO. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Roselyn Sue Laven, Lansing, KS; Roberta Ruth Stokovaz, Taejon, South Korea; one son, Stephen Robert Pattison, Norcross, GA. her mother of West Plains, MO; one sister, Elise Vail, Oak Grove, MO; one brother, Jim Lewis, West Plains, MO, and three grandchildren. Burial was in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Warrensburg.

PATTON, Faye CREWS
b: Nov 12 1907, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 24 1996, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
bur: Cremation
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Faye Crews Patton, 88, Springfield, formerly of Clinton and Kansas City, died Tuesday night, September 24, 1996, in her home. The daughter of Darrell D. and Erkie A. (Gilbert) Crews, she was born November 12, 1907, in Henry County. Mrs. Patton had attended Central Missouri State Teachers College, now CMSU, and Colorado State University at Greeley, Colorado, where she received her teachers degree. She had taught school in Missouri and Colorado. She later was employed as a secretary at Skelly Oil Co., now Texaco Oil Co. in Kansas City, for 20 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Clinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett B. Patton; her parents and a brother, Glenn Crews. She is survived by a niece, Glenda Keightley of Marshfield; several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and a great-great niece. The body will be cremated under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date.

PAUGH, Roger Edward
b: Dec 9 1959
d: Feb 16 1993, near Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Roger Edward Paugh, 33, Deepwater, died Tuesday, February 16, 1993 near Deepwater as a result of an auto accident. Among survivors are his father, Darrel E. Paugh of Deepwater.

PAUL, Anga Leah
b: Nov 10 1893, near Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 14 1954, N of Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton MO - Miss Anga Leah Paul died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her brother, William Paul who resides north of Clinton. - Funeral rites for Anga Leah Paul were conducted July 16, 1954, at Corinth Baptist Church. Burial was in Carrsville Cemetery, near Petersburg. Anga Leah Paul was born Nov. 10, 1893, near Huntingdale, Mo., where she spent her entire life. She was the daughter of Samuel W. and Beulah Carr Paul, both deceased, and since the death of her father she had made her home with her brother, Wm. H. Paul, and family, sharing in the pleasures and tasks of the home. Leah was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and she was a regular attendant at Sunday School, worship services and all church activities as long as health permitted. Her health had failed for several years and for the past 1 1/2 years she had been a semi-invalid. She suffered several strokes and had been hospitalized at intervals. On July 10, she suffered the stroke which resulted in her death on July 14. Survivors are two brothers: William H. Paul, above mentioned and Uel C. Paul, and their wives near Huntingdale; six nieces and nephews, Mrs. James Bishop, Kansas City; Wm. H. Paul, serving in the armed forces in Japan, and James Paul, all children of the Wm. Pauls, and Norman Paul, Mrs. Glen Elrod and Mary Ann Paul, children of Mr. and Mrs. Uel Paul. She was especially devoted to all the nieces and nephews and they, in turn gladdened many a day for her. She is survived also by an uncle and two aunts, Mr. and Mrs. James Paul and Mrs. John Paul, near Huntingdale, and Mrs. W. R. Carr, Chilhowee; many lesser relatives and friends.

PAUL, Annie Rebecca GODWIN
b: Oct 20 1883, White Oak Twp, Henry Co, MO
d: May 20 1964, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton, MO - Mrs. Jim Paul, 80, former Henry Co. teacher and longtime resident of the Huntingdale area, died Wed., May 20, at a St. Joseph, Mo. nursing home where she had been a patient the past few weeks. Mrs. Paul had been residing for more than a year with her nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Drake, of St. Joseph. Last rites for Mrs. Paul were conducted a Saturday May 23, at Vansant Funeral Home. Interment was in Paul Cemetery, near Huntingdale. Mrs. Paul had recorded her obituary in brief, which read: "Annie Rebecca Godwin was born Oct. 20, 1883, near Lucas, Mo., the daughter of S. Roger and Sarah Frances Godwin. At the age of 12 she made confession and united with the Methodist Church at Lucas, later changing her membership to the Huntingdale Methodist Church. Mrs. Paul is the last of this family. (rest of article missing)

PAUL, Dophelia Bell HOWERTON
b: Apr 5 1872, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 21 1954, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton MO - Funeral services for Mrs. Dophe Bell Howerton Paul, who died December 21 at Clinton General Hospital, were held Thursday, Dec. 23 at the Huntingdale Methodist church. Burial was in the Paul Cemetery. Dophe Bell Howerton was born April 5, 1872 in Big Creek Township where she resided her entire life. She passed away Dec. 21 after an illness of five weeks. She was the daughter of Joshua and Eliza Harrington Howerton. When a young girl she united with the Norris Methodist church and remained a member until her death. She was a charter member of the Norris Missionary Society and last spring she received a life membership in the organization. On January 5, 1910, she was married to John T. Paul who preceded her in death June 16, 1939. Mrs. Paul is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Chester Ake of the home, also one stepson, Mark J. Paul, Huntingdale and three step-grandchildren: Mrs. John Butterworth, St. Louis, Mo., Dr. John C. Paul, Woodstock, Ill., and Bob Ake of the home, whom she loved as her own children. Also surviving are three sisters, Miss Sue Howerton of the home, Mrs. Sallie Jageman, Clinton, and Mrs. Nancy Bradley, Miami, Okla.

PAUL, Dorothy J. CALLICOTTE
b: Apr 29 1920, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: May 6 2004, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery PA-QU, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 10 2004 - Dorothy J. Paul, 84, Windsor, died Thursday afternoon, May 6, 2004, at Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton. she was born April 29, 1920, in Kansas City, the daughter of Robert Eldridge Callicotte and Iva Pearl (Priest) Callicotte. On December 6, 1937, in Platte City, she married Nathan Earl Johnson, who survives. On April 29, 11968, in Miami, Oklahoma, she married Robert Owen Paul, Jr., who died December 9, 1985. Mrs. Paul worked in a variety of jobs including a waitress for 16 years in the Avondale Cafe in Avondale; in the health food store at Montgomery Wards in Kansas City; as a salad maker at North Kansas City Hospital; a cook at the Windsor Hospital; owner of Windsor Health Food Store for several years; as a sales clerk at Vincent's Shoe Store in Windsor. She was a member of the Windsor United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Lois E. Lindstedt, Windsor, Marilyn J. Downing and husband, J. Walter, Orange, California; three grandchildren, Tammy L. Corica and husband, Robert, Julie K. Holmes and husband, Jay, Kathyren I. Downing; three great-grandchildren, Carrie N. Paton and husband Eric, Jack Downs and wife Emily, Nathan Downs; three great-great-grandchildren Judah Holmes, Cami N. Paton, Erica J. Paton; a brother, Robert Callicotte and wife, Dorothy Avondale; a sister, Reba Marie Mitchell and husband, Donald, Smryna, Tennessee, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jo Evelyn Downs on December 27, 2001; a great-great-grandson, Dylan Paton, and a sister, Genevieve West. Funeral services were Monday, May 10, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

PAUL, George B.
b: May 23 1862, Bewleyville, Breckinridge Co, KY
d: Jan 28 1963, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton MO - George B. Paul, 100 years old, and a Clinton resident for 81 years, died at 8:00 p.m., January 28, 1963 at the Jolley Rest Home in Clinton, Mo. Mr. Paul would have reached his 101st anniversary on May 23. He was a retired blacksmith and operated a shop for many years on Center Street. Mr. Paul was born May 23, 1862 at Bewleyville, Kentucky. He was an ardent republican. George Paul was proceeding in death by his wife, Zella Kratzer Paul, and survived by a sister, Mary F. Paul Beaty (Mrs. D. T. ) Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Vansant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Englewood.

PAUL, George Purcell
b: Mar 20 1823, Hardin Co, KY
d: Dec 8 1907, Guston, KY
George P. Paul, one of the best known citizens of Breckenridge county died Sunday evening Dec. 8 1907 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. L. Smith, of Guston. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning. Interment was in Liberty cemetery, near his old home at Bewleyville. Mr. Paul was born in Hardin county March 20, 1823. He fully qualified himself for his life work in his early manhood by serving as an apprentice at the blacksmith's trade, which he faithfully followed for over fifty years in the little town of Bewleyville. Owing to the infirmities of age, he quit active work about three years ago but he was a familiar figure to those who went to town and he had a smile and a cheerful word for all. A year ago last April Mr. Paul suffered a partial stroke of paralysis, from which he never fully recovered. He was a patient sufferer and often said he was only biding his time. Mr. Paul was twice married. The first time to Miss Elizabeth Best, who bore him seven children, four of whom are living. He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Nannie Best, sister of his first wife, also by four children who were born to this union. He has been a member of the Baptist church for fifty years and a member of the Masonic fraternity fifty-three years. He was a true man and a Christian gentleman. No word said in his praise would go amiss. God grant that his entire family may be ready to meet him in the great beyond where no good bye is spoken.

PAUL, Hildreth Adelia McQUITTY
b: Nov 4 1907, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 22 1995, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Hildreth Adelia McQuitty Paul was born November 4, 1907, in Henry County, the daughter of William Thomas and Lucy Wray (Hazard) McQuitty. She died Saturday, July 22, 1995, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton at the age of 87. She was a lifelong resident of this area. She attended two years of college and was always interested in education. She established the Hildreth McQuitty Paul Christian Scholarship Fund for area students. On May 26, 1928, in Johnson County, she was united in marriage to William Paul. To this union, three children were born. Her home was always open to everyone. Wherever there was a need, she was always there to fulfill it with her love and grace. Genealogy was very important to her, as she traced her lineage and made personal contact with all relatives. Hildreth had many hobbies and interests. She loved to paint ceramics and made each of her granddaughters a keepsake china doll. Gardening was another of her favorites and she always had a special place in her heart for wildlife--from the flowers that she tenderly cared for, that always gave her home a beautiful blanket of color, to the different species of birds which made their home and raised their young with the same loving tenderness that she nurtured her own family. She was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church. She was very active and heavily involved in all aspects of her church. She is survived by her husband, William, of the home; two sons, William Paul, Jr. and wife, Reona, Chilhowee, Jim Paul and wife, Marsha, Overland Park, KS; one daughter, Mary Helen Bisbee, Stuttgart, AR; three sisters, Helen Clevenger and Margaret Tillman, both of Clinton, and Catherine McArthur, Independence; two brothers, Howard McQuitty, Clinton, and Wray McQuitty, San Diego, CA; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and George, and a son-in-law, Jim Bisbee. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, at Corinth Baptist Church in Henry County. Burial was in Carrsville Cemetery, Henry County.

PAUL, James
b: Nov 3 1868, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 19 1956, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Funeral services for James Paul, 87, prominent farmer and stockman of the Huntingdale community, were conducted April 21, 1956, at the Huntingdale Methodist Church. Burial was in the Paul Cemetery at Huntingdale. James Paul was born Nov. 3, 1868, at Huntingdale on the farm which remained his home until his death. The last of nine children, he was the son of Squire William and Angeletty Barker Paul, prominent pioneers of Henry County. Squire Paul, who died at the age of 103, was known as one of those successfully restoring civil authority to Henry County after the War Between the States. On May 3, 1917, he married Annie R. Godwin. They had no children but showered their affection on their nieces and nephews. One niece, Mrs. Harry Hutchens, the former Lucie Ann Drake who lost her mother when three years of age, was taken into their home and reared as their own. Devoted to his family and home, Mr. Paul was deeply interested in the young folk, their education, social activities and affairs in their world. His advice was often sought and his teachings, words of wisdom and sound judgment, were most valuable. Typical of him was this sound advice, "If you can't say anything good, don't say anything," or "Talk about things not people." He was most active in the support of schools, as well as all community affairs. In drives for worthy causes, such as Red Cross, etc., the community deeply appreciated his willingness to assist and a check was ready without the asking. He farmed successfully, having a deep interest in his work, and kept in step with modern ideas and practices. He was a staunch Republican, and was a member of the WOW and IOOF Lodges, in both of which he had received 50-year pins. Definitely an individualist, Mr. Paul will be remembered for his honesty, his high integrity, dependability, and his deep regards for his fellowman. Although in declining health for some time Mr. Paul and his wife had accompanied his niece, Mrs. Chester Ake and Mr. Ake to Kansas City April 18 for the day and thoroughly enjoyed the outing, returning home by 5:00 p.m. About 9:00 p.m., he was suddenly stricken and rushed to the Clinton General Hospital where death claimed him at 7:00 the next morning. Surviving are his wife of the home; nephews and nieces, William Paul and family, Uel Paul and family, Mark Paul and family, Mrs. Chester Ake and family, all of the Huntingdale community; Mrs. Harry Hutchens and family, 8727 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Kansas City, Mo.; two cousins, George Paul, Clinton, and Mrs. Mary Beaty, Blairstown; other relatives and a legion of friends. Brothers, Sam died in 1936, and John in 1939.

PAUL, Joan BRADLEY
b: Jun 22 1933, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 18 1998, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery PA-QU, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Joan (Bradley) Paul, 65, Smithville, died Saturday, July 18, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. She was born on June 22, 1933, to John and Opal (Wilson) Bradley in Windsor where she grew up and graduated from high school. She later graduated from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. On June 25, 1955, she was married to Lester Paul in Clinton. After their marriage they moved to Smithville where they made their home. She taught home economics at Smithville High School and later taught at both Smithville Elementary and Middle Schools before retiring after 37 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Smithville. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Lester, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Mike Darr, Smithville, and Kay and Bob Whitcomb, Ferrelview; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Joshua, Courtney, Ryan and Kelci; three brothers, Newton Bradley, Lexington, James Bradley, Indianapolis, Indiana and Irvin Bradley, Independence. Funeral services were Monday, July 20, at the First Christian Church, Smithville. Burial was Monday at the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

PAUL, John Thomas
b: Feb 5 1859, Henry Co, MO
d: Jun 16 1939, Henry Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton MO - John T. Paul, two miles west of Huntingdale, one of Henry County's finest citizens and extensive landowners died at his home at 11:15 Friday, June 16, 1939, venerable in years and rich in experience. He had been confined to his bed since February 10 with the complications of his many years. The end for which he was quite ready came to him peacefully. John Thomas Paul was born February 5, 1859, a half mile west of Huntingdale, the son of Angeletty Barker Paul and that notable pioneer, Squire William Paul, who died in his 105th year and was justice of the peace 52 years. He came on horseback from Kentucky in 1842, crossing the Mississippi at St. Louis, then only a small town. J. T. Paul was educated in Shawnee Township where he grew to worthy manhood following in the footsteps of his splendid father, developing similar ability for he too successfully farmed, raised stock and fed cattle. He was well known all over Henry County, a man of influence, generosity and the soul of honor. In February, 1895, Mr. Paul married Miss Lucy Hampton, who lived near Huntingdale, daughter of David and Mary Beaty Hampton and sister of Dr. J. R. and George Hampton of Clinton. Mrs. Paul died in March, 1897, when their infant son, Mark, was three months old. In January 1910, Miss Dophe Howerton of the Huntingdale neighborhood became his wife and to them one daughter was born, Angeletta. Both son and daughter survive their father, also two grandchildren, John Clinton and Anna Lee, children of Mark, and one brother, James Paul of Huntingdale. Mr. Paul was a notable man, possessed of the finest character and principle. He lived by a strict code with simple, modest tastes. His life and actions attest the love of his family and the esteem of his neighbors, among whom his influence will be felt through future years. Since the death of her mother six years ago, his granddaughter, Anna Lee Paul, had made her home with her grandfather and his love for and interest in this charming girl and his promising grandson whom he had been sending to college were among the happiest experiences of late years. Surrounded with great love and gentle care, this early Henry Countian closed his eyes for his long sleep, a noble, honorable, Christian gentleman. Funeral services were Sunday at Huntingdale and the body was laid to rest in the Paul Cemetery. Consalus & Peck in charge.

PAUL, Lena Irene GOWINS
b: Nov 19 1916, Johnson Co, MO
d: Sep 19 1991, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
bur: Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Lena Irene Paul, 74, of Woodland Shores community, Rt. 1, Warsaw, died Thursday, September 19, 1991 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born in Johnson County, Mo. November 19, 1916, daughter of William and Mayme Drinkwater Gowins. She was married to T. Henry Paul on August 15, 1942 in North Kansas City, and he survives of the home; Mr. and Mrs. Paul lived in the Knob Noster area before moving to Warsaw eight years ago. Other survivors include two sons, Thomas E. Paul, Rt. 1, Warsaw, and John W. Paul of Marshall Mo.; two sisters, Mary Chick of Knob Noster, and Ethel Jean Feagans of Knob Noster; one granddaughter of Warsaw; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at Sunday, September 22, 1991 at Fred Davis & Son Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial was in Shawnee Cemetery at Warsaw under direction of Fred Davis and Son.

PAUL, Lizella
b: Jun 17 1918, Kingsville, Johnson Co, MO
d: Dec 17 1997, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat - Lizella Paul was born June 17, 1918, near Kingsville, the daughter of Thomas H. and Alice Mae (Arment) Paul. She died Wednesday, December 17, 1997, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, at the age of 79 years and six months. She was employed as a nurse's aid at Research Medical center, Kansas City. She attended the Assembly of God Church, Clinton. She had a special saying, "Start each day with a smile come what may, God is just a payer away!" She loved her Lord and prayed long prayers every night and her favorite Bible verse was Psalms 23. She had lived in Kansas City before moving to garden City to live with her sister, Juanita Wheeldon. In 1987 she moved to the Meadowbrook Rest Home, Clinton, where she resided until she became hospitalized. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny and two sisters, Margaret McCullum and Juanita Pauline Wheeldon. She is survived by a brother, Henry Paul, Warsaw; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. Graveside services were Friday, December 19, at Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Kingsville.

PAUL, Marion Jewell BUTCHER
b: Nov 23 1899, near Norris, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 14 1933, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton, MO - Mrs. Mark Paul, young wife and mother, was taken into the Silent Land, Friday morning Jul 14, 1933, at the Lutheran Trinity hospital in Kansas City, where she had been taken three weeks ago for a goiter operation, and colitis set in. She had been in ill health for sometime, and about a year ago had been in the hospital for treatments. Marion Butcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Butcher, was born on a farm west of Norris, on November 23rd, 1899. In this neighborhood she grew to happy and beautiful young womanhood, admired and liked by all. Here she was married to Mark Paul, March 19, 1919, when she was 19 years of age, and they made their home a mile west of Huntingdale. The young woman was always of cheerful disposition, with happy mien, delighted to have guests in her home, and proud of the two children, John Clinton, a sturdy lad of 13, and Anna Lee, eleven years old, who had blessed her marriage with Mark Paul. In addition to her husband and children, Mrs. Paul leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Butcher, two brothers. Frank G. and Elmer Butcher and one sister, Miss Mary Alyce Butcher. Mrs. Paul was graduated from the Norris high school in 1917. She was united with the M. E. Church, South, at Norris when 14 years of age, and a few years ago joined the Methodist church at Huntingdale. Funeral services were conducted Sunday Morning at Huntingdale Methodist church and interment was in the Paul cemetery.

PAUL, Mary Katherine MANNING
b: Feb 19 1920, Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO
d: Apr 21 1993, near Big Cabin, OK
bur: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mary Katherine Paul, 73, Kingsville, died Wednesday, April 21, 1993, in an automobile accident near Big Cabin, Oklahoma. She was born February 19, 1920 in Odessa, the daughter of James and Hattie Belle (Gray) Manning. She had lived in Strasburg and Lone Jack before moving to Kingsville in 1953. She married Claude Ernest Paul, January 12, 1940 in Kingsville. He preceded her in death January 19, 1990. Mrs. Paul was a housekeeper at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg for many years and retired in the mid 1980's. She was a member of the Kingsville Baptist Church, the Work and Play Extension Club, and the Holden Senior Citizens Club. She leaves three sons, Bud Paul, Olathe, Ks., Bob Paul, Sedalia, and Larry Paul, Bates City; two brothers, Bert Manning, Kansas City, James Cecil Manning, Barnesville, Minnesota; one sister, Ina Dee Campbell, Kansas City; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, April 24, 1993 at Ben Cast and Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Burial was in Holden Cemetery.

PAUL, Pearl Viola MARKSBERRY
b: Jun 4 1899, Petersburg, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 26 1994
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Pearl V. Marksberry Paul, the only child of Edwin Royston and Alice May Lane Marksberry, was born June 4, 1899, at Petersburg. She died August 26, 1994. She attended Agricola grade school and graduated from Norris High School in 1918. Pearl gave piano lessons for a while, then on August 31, 1920, married Uel C. Paul at Warrensburg. This union was blessed with three children, Norman, Beulah Mae and Mary Ann. Pearl was gifted in culinary arts, taking many prizes for her lovely cakes. In 1949 she was chosen to be in the annual Pillsbury Bake-Off in New York City. This was quite an honor for a Missouri farm lady. Pearl was also an Avon representative for several years. After her eyesight failed, she still kept busy making beautiful macrame plant hangers and purses for family members and friends. In 1980 she moved to an apartment in Clinton and resided there until February 1988 when she entered Westwood Nursing Home. Her confession to Christ came at an early age. Pearl was a member of the community Christian Church of Petersburg, later moving her membership to the Huntingdale Methodist Church, then to the Norris United Methodist Church. She attended faithfully as long as her health permitted. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Uel; an infant granddaughter, Judith Elrod, and her son-in-law, Chester Moore. She is survived by her children, Norman and wife, Doris Paul, Beulah Mae and husband, Glen Elrod, and Mary Ann Moore, all of Clinton; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. She also leaves her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, William and Hildreth Paul; one niece and two nephews; a number of cousins and a host of friends. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be sorely missed by her family members. Funeral services were Sunday, August 28, Norris Methodist Church. Burial was in Carrsville Cemetery, Henry County.

PAUL, Richard
b: Jul 21 1871, near Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
d: Aug 20 1899, near Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Aug 26 1899 - Richard Paul, youngest son of Wm. Paul, Esq. was born at the old family residence near Huntingdale July 21, 1871 and from consumption of the lungs, departed this life in the house in which he was born at 8:20 a.m., August 20, 1899. His health had been gradually failing for about a year and he has been permanently confined to his bed since the 14th of last April. He was a popular, promising and enterprising young gentleman, of more than ordinary intelligence, and endowed with remarkable presence of mind up to the very hour of his final departure. His father, Squire Paul, is one of the best known citizens of this part of the state and perhaps has contributed more largely of his extensive means toward building churches than any other man in Henry County. About everybody in this part of the world knows eccentric and large-hearted old Brother Paul and all sympathize with him in his bereavement. A short time before his departure, Richard was happily converted and exhorted the young men who stood around his dying bed to lose no time but to make their peace with God without delay. His earnest appeals were not unavailing. God was using the departing young man for His own glory. He was laid to rest in the quiet little hillside cemetery, within a few hundred yards of the house in which he first saw the light of day.

PAUL, Samuel Wood
b: Jun 9 1866, SW of Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 14 1936, N of Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - S. W. Paul, one of Henry County's leading stock feeders, died late Friday afternoon, February 14, at his home north of Huntingdale, where he had spent most of his life. His health had been declining for sometime, and last December he entered the hospital at Kirksville, where he underwent two operations. His condition did not improve, so February 7 he was brought home, where he was tenderly cared for by his family and a nurse. Samuel Wood Paul was born June 9, 1866, on the farm southwest of Huntingdale, where his brother, James Paul, now lives. He was educated in that community, there grew to manhood and bought a farm for himself a few miles northwest of his birthplace. He had one of the most attractive and well improved places in the county. In 1908 he erected on his farm a modern ten room residence, which later burned, and in 1926 he erected another home, a large, well-built, attractive place. All the buildings on the farm were kept in first class condition and were up-to-date and convenient in every way. At his death, Mr. Paul owned a 750-acre farm, most of which was in pasture. He specialized in cattle feeding, also kept a few hogs, and shipped the stock to Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago. Many times cattle from the Paul farm topped the market, for Mr. Paul studied carefully the methods best adapted for stock feeding in this part of the state and kept abreast of new ideas, so cattle from this farm invariably graded high. He took a great pride in his work and enjoyed taking care of his farm and stock. Mr. Paul was cheerful, uncomplaining, a good neighbor and friend, ever ready to lend a helping hand. He was rather quiet, but always extended a hearty welcome to friends and delighted to visit with them, for he was a true Missourian in point of always evident hospitality. He attended both the Huntingdale Methodist and the Corinth Baptist churches, taking an active interest in the church work until his health began to fail. He was a member of the Agricola Masonic lodge at Petersburg and had gone into the Shrine. He was one of Henry County's most substantial and respected citizens, and he reared his daughter and sons to have the same fine high qualities of capability, honesty and dependability which he possessed. Mr. Paul was united in marriage January 31, 1893, to Miss Beulah B. Carr, who preceded her husband in death July 10, 1918. To this union were given three children, Miss Leah, Uel and William, all of whom reside on the home place. He also leaves four grandchildren, to whom he was devoted and two brothers, John T. Paul, west of Huntingdale, and James Paul, southwest of Huntingdale. Funeral services were conducted at the Corinth Baptist church Sunday. Interment was beside his wife in the Carrsville cemetery.

PAUL, Uel Carr
b: May 30 1897, near Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 29 1956, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton MO - Last rites for Uel C. Paul, 59, well known Huntingdale farmer, who died Dec. 29, 1956, were conducted Dec. 31, at the Huntingdale Methodist Church. Interment was in Carrsville Cemetery. Uel Carr Paul was born May 30,1897, on the old family farm near Huntingdale, the second of three children of the late Samuel W. and Beulah Carr Paul, prominent land owners, extensive farmers and stockmen, and descendants of well known Henry County pioneers. A sister Leah, preceded him in death in 1954. He was reared and educated in the community and on Aug. 31, 1920, married Pearl Viola Marksberry. Two daughters and a son blessed this union. They settled in the home community, which has always been his residence. Ill health struck him about nine years ago, and a recurring heart ailment had brought on a continuous decline in health, and periodic stays in the hospital. He had returned to his home from Clinton General on Christmas Eve to be home for the holidays, but was forced to return to the Hospital the following Thurs. and succumbed on Dec. 29. He was a faithful member of the Huntingdale Methodist Church, uniting on Nov. 23, 1947. He is survived by his wife of the home: two daughters, Mary Ann of the home and Mrs. Glen Elrod (Beulah Mae); one son,Norman Paul: three grandchildren, Tommy and Sharon Paul, and Julia Ann Elrod. One brother, William and many other relatives and friends.

PAUL, William "Squire"
b: Jul 5 1820, Rough Creek, Hardin Co, KY
d: Nov 24 1923, Henry Co, MO
bur: Paul Cemetery, Shawnee Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Squire Paul, Henry County's Oldest Citizen Dead - Saturday morning, the spirit of Squire Wm. Paul left his earthly body for the Home on High. For many weeks he could hardly be roused and it was known the end was near. For a number of years he had been very feeble and not able to leave the house. During all that time his son, James Paul, and wife tenderly ministered to his every need and filled the life of this good father full of cheer and love. Mrs. James Paul has been like an own daughter in the work of love and ministration. Not only they, but the other sons and their families had a part in the care of this dear good father. He was born in Hardin county, Kentucky, January 5th, 1820, and would have been 104 years old had he lived until the coming January. Mrs. Jas. Paul never forgot to cook the things the Squire loved to eat. He always wanted plenty of fat meat, no matter what else they had. In the spring his favorite dinner was one of greens, hog jowl, buttermilk and corn bread. And what could be better. Nothing can equal it. Squire Paul died in the house he helped hew out of the timber more than three quarters of a century ago. He died on the bedstead with springs made of rope and in the room where the huge stone fireplace had warmed so many years. This home is one of the few remaining early landmarks of the county. Squire Paul was a man of the rugged type of honesty, who practiced the Golden Rule in everyday living. He was well educated, then made use of every talent he had. Among them was a clever wit, that made the life of each person with whom he came in contact a little happier. He loved children and people. He not only loved, but understood them in such a way that when they needed a friend most, they turned to him. After all, life does not amount to much unless those we love depend upon us for things. He always gave advise council and during all his years of service as justice of the peace he never had a case appealed to a higher court or a divorce suit from a marriage he performed. The loving advice and fair decisions counted for more than law with his people. He had no creed or politics in friendship. His friends were in all classes, all religions and all politics. He was a staunch Republican, but never knew defeat in any election, even though his party was in the minority. The Huntingdale Methodist church had in him a real guiding hand. Many churches often fail to keep their promises to their pastors, if they happen not to like them. Not so at Huntingdale, for whether the preaching was good or poor, no preacher ever left with but his full salary, a cheering word, a handshake and friendly counsel. He reasoned if the preacher was poor he needed more help, while if he was good, appreciation of his work should be rewarded, so all come in for an equal share. Would that we all might emulate the Squire's example in this as well as many other things. He never did hard physical work, but instead studied and planned so that his business was always financially successful. In fact he was always willing to help any of his neighbors in the same way. He always had money to loan to those in need. Most of the time he was repaid. But many a time as a borrower had misfortune and trouble the Squire would just "mark out the bill>" This was practical Christianity. He had a keen sense of humor and was a popular speaker on every public occasion. the last public speech he made was in the fall of 1919, when his 100th birthday was celebrated. Many also remember his speech on bond burning day, a few years before that. He often told on his birthday about on that many years ago, when the women of the neighborhood gathered in that little Kentucky home and said: "My what a pretty baby!" This good nature and joking made life a little happier for all. It was the fall of 1919 that the neighbors of Huntingdale decided they would like to celebrate the Squire's 100th birthday, also make it a home coming for the soldier boys. The celebration was held on the Squire's land. Seats, tables, a platform and everything was built, so that all the 5,000 people who came were comfortably seated and well fed. The neighbors paid for the barbecued meat, burgoo soup, pickles and bread. They invited Henry L. Morris, of Vega, Texas, the Squire's former neighbor and good friend, up to superintend the barbecuing of the beeves. Mr. Morris accepted the invitation, the trenches were made and the meat barbecued in a way that none shall forget, it was so delicious. The women of the neighborhood responded with 1,000 pies and 500 cakes, as well as salads and other good thins. It was a day of good fellowship. None could tell which was the happier, the Squire, the boys returned from war or the home folks and their guests. My how glad we were all there. It was a day that has gone down in Henry county history. The funeral services were at the Huntingdale church, which the Squire loved, and where he worked for so many years for his Lord. The church was filled and it was said more than 300 men stood in the yard to pay their respects to this beloved pioneer. Not one person in 10,000 ever sees a man over a hundred years old and it is indeed wonderful that he should live so long. His body was laid in the Paul cemetery on the hill above where the celebration of his 100th birthday was held. The graveside services were in charge of the Clinton and Carrsville Masons. Mr. Paul had seen much of the early life and development of Henry county. He saw this county in almost its primitive state and had not only lived to see the marvelous improvements and advancement of considerably more than half a century, but had done his part towards the building up of Henry county. Mr. Paul recalled many early day conditions, incidents and pioneers. He said Aaron and Samuel Cann started the first store in Huntingdale and were merchants there for a number of years. Mr. Paul remained here during the Civil war and always gave his influence to the maintenance of law and order and did much for the restoration of civil authority after the great conflict ended. He was justice of the peace for 52 years. He had done his part nobly and well and the present and future generations of Henry county cannot do better than to indelibly write the name of this noble pioneer in the imperishable record of Henry county. Squire Paul was the oldest living Mason in Missouri, having been made a Mason about 66 years ago.

PAUL, William H.
b: Aug 24 1907, Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 15 1996, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Carrsville Cemetery, Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - William H. Paul was born August 24, 1907, in Huntingdale, the son of Samuel Wood Paul and Beulah Carr Paul. He died Monday, July 15, 1996, at the Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton at the age of 88. On May 26, 1928, in Johnson County, William married Hildreth McQuitty. To this union three children were born. William was a lifelong resident of this area. For many years they made their home in the country, where he was a well-known farmer and stockman, later on moving to Clinton. Mrs. Paul preceded him in death July 22, 1995. He was a member and senior deacon of the Corinth Baptist Church, also a member of the Gideons International. He is survived by two sons, William Paul, Jr. and wife, Reona, Chilhowee, and Jim Paul and wife, Marsha, Overland Park, KS; one daughter, Mary Helen Bisbee, Stuttgart, AR; a cousin, Angie Ake; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Anglaleah and a brother, Uel Paul Funeral services were held Friday, July 19, at the Corinth Baptist Church in Henry County. Burial was in the Carrsville Cemetery, near the church.

PAUL, Zella KRATZER
b: Jun 30 1867, Bath Co, KY
d: Jul 13 1954, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton MO - Funeral rites for Mrs. George Paul, who died July 13, 1954, were held Jul 16, at the Vansant Funeral Home. Interment was in Englewood Cemetery. Zella Kratzer, the fourth of 13 children of John and Margaret Young Kratzer, was born June 30, 1867 in Bath County, Ky. A year later she moved with her family to Marshall, Mo., where she was reared and educated. At the age of 18 she moved with her family to Clinton, Mo. which has since been her home. On Nov. 21, 1888, she married George B. Paul, a prominent blacksmith here for more than 50 years: operating first, one door north of the fire station, than later for many years on Center Street, an old landmark. To this union four children were born. A daughter, Mrs. Ruby Schlapper, preceding her in death in 1922. As a child Mrs. Paul united with the Methodist Church and after her marriage transferred to the Baptist Church. With all the care and love accorded her own, she reared a grandson, Paul Schlapper, after the mothers death. Her grandchildren were her delight. She was adept as a seamstress and with needlework, a hobby of hers until her eyesight failed. In earlier years she was an active member of the Knights and Ladies of Security, since disbanded. Surviving are the husband of the home, two daughters; Mrs. J. B. (Julianne) Fowler, Miami Florida, and Mrs. Edward Rissell, Sr. East Ohio, Clinton, Mo.; and one son, Mark Hanna Paul, Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; four sisters; Mrs. Mae Barnhouse, Clinton; Mrs. Dave Dennis, Coal, Mo., Mrs. Anna Driskill, Guthrie, Okla., and Mrs. Ruby King, Kansas City, Mo.; and one brother, Frank Kratzer, Kansas City, Kansas. Among those attending the funeral from a distance , were: Mrs. J. B. Fowler, Miami, Fla., Mark Hanna Paul, Cincinnati, Mrs. W.W. Toole, Alexandria, Va, Mrs. Joe Williams, & Mrs. Ena Berretta, Lexington,, Mo., Mrs. Marge Hartman, New York City, Frank Kratzer, Kansas City, Ks., Mrs. Ruby King, Mrs. Russell Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harris, Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dennis, Houstonia, Mo., Mrs. Mary Beaty, Blairstown, Mo. Mrs. Dave Dennis, Brownington, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Dennis, Coal, Mo.

PAXTON, Elsie L. WIRSIG
b: Feb 4 1913, Tyrone, OK
d: Feb 13 2003, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery PA-QU, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 17 2003 - Elsie L. Paxton, 90, Windsor, died Thursday evening, February 13, 2003, at Fern's Care Center in Windsor. She was born February 4, 1913, in Tyrone, Oklahoma, the daughter of Henry Herbert Wirsig and Georgia Della (Davis) Wirsig. On November 25, 1931 in Deepwater she married Elmer Benton Paxton, who died January 25, 1997. She was a homemaker and co-owned and operated with her husband Paxton's General Merchandise Store, Leeton, from 1953-59. IN 1974 she was the manager for the Windsor Senior Center. She was a member of the Deepwater Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one son, Larry Benton Paxton and wife Toni, Windsor; three daughters, Thelma Lucile Swigert and husband Jack, Kay Frances Womble and husband Gary, both of Windsor, Venita Lois Houk and husband Bob, Leeton; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Dwight Elmer Paxton; two brothers, Leo and Clyde Wirsig and a sister, Elma Coulter. Funeral services were Sunday, February 16, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

PAXTON, Oliver Miles Jr.
b: Nov 13 1927, Wheatland, Hickory Co, MO
d: Jan 3 2001, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
bur: Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 15 2001 - Oliver Miles Paxton, Jr. of Warsaw, son of Oliver Miles and Grace Mae (Houston) Paxton, Sr., was born November 13, 1927, in Wheatland, and died January 3, 2001, at the Bethany Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, at the age of 73 years. Jr. was a truck driver. In 1968 Jr. and his brother started their own trucking business and in 1979 he opened the Paxton Garage in Warsaw. He was an auto mechanic for 20 years. Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Miles and Grace Mae Paxton, and one brother, Ira Norman Paxton. He is survived by three sons, Ira Jud Paxton of Warsaw, and Bill and Mike Cooper, both of Raytown; two daughters, Judy Warner of Liberty and Susan Church of Warsaw; one brother, Robert Paxton of Butler; one sister, Mary Hill of Kansas City, as well as 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Overcoming Christian Center in Warsaw on Sunday, January 7. Burial was in the Shawnee Cemetery, Warsaw.

PAXTON, Samuel
b: Sep 21 1834, Kanawha Co, WV
d: Nov 19 1903, Joplin, Jasper Co, MO
bur: Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Nov 28 1903 - The many friends of Samuel Paxton will be grieved to learn of his demise. He formerly lived in the east part of Clinton and was highly esteemed but several years ago moved to Joplin. Remains were taken to Montrose for interment. Leaves a devoted wife and three children: Mrs. Rev. S. M. Victor of Clinton, George and Frank Paxton of Joplin. He was born Sept. 21, 1834 in Kanawha county, West Virginia, died in Joplin Nov. 19, 1903, aged 69. United with the Baptist church in Germantown October 1868 and lived a consistent Christian life. Inducted into the Masonic fraternity about 1870 and for over a quarter of a century was a faithful member of the lodge in Montrose. A charter member of the G.A.R. Post at Montrose and at the time of his death was senior vice-commander of O.P. Morton Post at Joplin and a member in good standing of Fellowship Lodge No. 345, AF and AM, same place. Mr. Paxton was well known to the old settlers of Montrose, having owned the farm which joins Montrose on the west, which he sold to Mr. Hueser.

PAXTON, Toni J. WILSON
b: Mar 13 1951, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 11 2008, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Laurel Oak Cemetery PA-QU, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Mar 13 2008 - Toni J. Paxton, 57, Windsor, died Tuesday evening, March 11, 2008, at her home in Windsor. She was born March 13, 1951, in Windsor, the daughter of Thomas Lee Wilson and Barbara Nadine (Howe) Wilson. On Aug. 7, 1969, in Leeton, she married Larry Benton Paxton, who survives of the home. She moved to Knob Noster shortly after her marriage, then later moved to Leeton. In 1983 she and her family moved to Windsor. She worked as a dental assistant in Windsor for over 25 years. She had worked for Dr. William Marchbanks, Dr. Stan Yoder and most recently for Dr. Paul Griner. She loved cooking on Sundays for the family, playing golf, antique shopping, but most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and was also a member of the Windsor Country Club. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son Matt Paxton and his wife Michelle, Windsor; a daughter Becky Fitzpatrick and her husband Randy, Windsor; her mother Barbara Dowty, Windsor; two brothers, Steve Stadler, Windsor, Tom Wilson, Owasso, Oklahoma; three sisters, Donna Fae Spickert and Marcia Ellis, both of Columbia, Laurel Gay Ranallo, McKinney, Texas; four grandchildren, Rylee D. Fitzpatrick, Aleah Paxton, Cadyn Paxton and Braylin Paxton; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father. Graveside services will be Friday, March 14, at Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor.

PAYNE, Etta Mae SHARP
b: Mar 25 1900, Severance, KS
d: Nov 19 1992, Fullerton, CA
bur: Holden Cemetery, Holden, Johnson Co, MO
arr: Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Etta Mae Payne, 92, Fullerton, Ca., passed away Thursday, November 19, 1992 at the Carriage House Manor in Fullerton, Ca. She was born March 25, 1900 in Severance, Ks., the daughter of Martin and Lulu T. (Clifford) Sharp. She had lived in Oregon, Colorado, and Strasburg, Mo. from 1925 to 1927, when she moved to Kansas City. She moved to Fullerton, Ca. in 1945. She married Jesse Ray Payne in Falar, Colorado in 1921. He preceded her in death August 8, 1975. Mrs. Payne was a homemaker. She leaves three sons, Martin Birtwell Payne, Anaheim, Ca., Calvin Payne, Olathe, Ks., and Jesse Payne, Jr., Santa Ana, Ca.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, November 24, 1992 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. Burial was in Holden Cemetery, Holden.

PAYNE, Leland David
b: Feb 27 1904, Gallatin, TN
d: Jan 21 1966, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Clinton Memory Garden Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat - Payne Rites Yesterday At Clinton Services for Leland David Payne, Sr., were held yesterday at the First Baptist Church, with burial in Memory Gardens. Mr. Payne was born February 27, 1904, at Gallatin, Tenn., a son of Warren and Dovie Webb Payne. He died January 21, 1966 at Clinton General. Surviving is his wife, Dorothy, and the following children: Leland David Payne, Jr., US Air Force; Mrs. Jess, Diamond, Oregon; Judith Ann Barnes, French Glen, Oregon; Julian Warren Payne, Siloam Springs, Ark; Robert Rambo Payne and Jimmy Larkin Payne, of the home in Clinton. Also three sisters, Lavinia McClanahan, Jeffersonville, Ind., Isla Erdmann, Jeffersonville, Dorothy Nelson, Belle Garden, Calif.

PAYTON, Caroline Elizabeth STONE
b: Aug 21 1834, Nicholas Co, KY
d: Sep 28 1906, Henry Co, MO
bur: Deepwater Cemetery, Fairview Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Caroline Elizabeth, daughter of Valentine and Sisley Stone, was born in Nicholas County, Ky. August 21, 1834 and died September 28, 1906. Moved with her parents to Boone County, Indiana where she married John W. Payton, August 11, 1852. They moved to Missouri in 1868; six children, one boy and five girls, the two oldest dying in infancy. Those living are: Mesdames Anna Golden, Ionia, Benton County; Mary Kennedy, Deepwater; Caroline Hart, Clinton; Minnie Murl, Deepwater. Two sisters, one in Illinois, one in Indiana. Mrs. Payton has been a member of the Christian Church 48 years.

PAYTON, Karen Kay
b: Apr 1 1964, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 19 2003, Texas
bur: Cremation
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 29 2003 - Funeral services for Karen Kay Payton were held at Beaty Funeral Home of Winnsboro, Texas, Friday, October 24. She was cremated. She died suddenly Sunday, October 19, 2003, at her home of high blood pressure and a heart attack. She was 39 years old. She was born April 1, 1964, to John Lee Payton Sr. and Jane Carol Lile Payton in Clinton. Karen worked as a CNA in the healthcare industry and is survived by her parents, John Lee Payton, Sr. and Jane Carol Lile Payton, Clinton; daughter, Courtney Kay Raines, Searcy, Arkansas; son, Dakota Lee Payton, Winnsboro, Texas; brother, John Lee Payton, Jr., St. Peters; two grandchildren, Nathaniel Eugene Raines and Ian Matthew Raines. Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Otis and Hazel Payton of Clinton and Clarence and Alice Lile, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and other relatives.

PEACE, Geneva St. Clair GRAHAM
b: Apr 14 1914, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Mar 3 2009, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Teays Chapel Cemetery, Bear Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Geneva S. Peace, age 94 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at White Oak Manor Nursing Home, Kansas City, Missouri. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Teays Chapel Cemetery, Montrose. Geneva was born in St. Clair County near Deepwater. She and her husband owned and operated the Clinton Cleaners before they retired. Her husband, Lester preceded her in death on December 14, 2001. She was a member of the Northeast Baptist Church, Clinton. Among survivors include her daughter Roberta Bishop of Rotonda West, Florida; six grandchildren one of which is Vickie Gillespie of Kansas City, as well as eleven great grandchildren and a number of great-great-grandchildren.

PEACE, Lester Clifton
b: Jan 6 1906, Piedmont, AL
d: Dec 14 2001, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Teays Chapel Cemetery, Bear Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Jan 2 2002 - Lester Clifton Peace, son of Samuel E. and Emma L. Beard Peace, was born January 6, 1906, in Piedmont, Alabama, and died Friday, December 14, 2001, at his home in Clinton. Lester worked on the farm with his father until he left for Chicago, Illinois, in 1924. He moved to Kansas City where he worked in the laundry service at St. Luke's Hospital. Lester met and married Geneva St. Clair Graham in 1935 and to this union one daughter, Roberta, was born. Lester and Geneva moved to Clinton in 1963 and opened the Clinton Cleaners where they worked until 1981. He then did alterations only until 1991. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Grady Peace and Lother Peace. He is survived by his wife, Geneva; his daughter, Roberta Bishop and husband, Roger, Liberty, as well as six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Monday, December 17. Burial was in the Teays Chapel Cemetery, Montrose.

PEAK, Clayton Frank
b: Jul 9 1878, Johnson Co, MO
d: 1930, Henry Co, MO
bur: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO
Warrensburg Star Journal, Warrensburg MO - Clayton Frank Peak, 52, well known Missouri educator, died about 8 o'clock Monday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. H. Lampkin, where he had been ill for the past ten weeks. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church. Burial at Sunset Hill. Mr. Peak, who was superintendent of schools in Deepwater, was the youngest child of George W. and Eliza Draper Peak. He was born July 9, 1878 in Jefferson township, Johnson County. He received his high school education in Windsor and his degree at the college here. Mr. Peak had also done special work in Chicago and Missouri Universities. For twelve years Mr. Peak was superintendent of schools in Houston, Mo., and for eight years of the schools of Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. In order that he might be near his children in Warrensburg, he resigned the latter position to accept the position at Deepwater, which he held at the time of his death. He had started on his seventh year there when he was stricken with cancer which caused his death. Mr. Peak was married in May, 1908, to Miss Kate Bradley, of Houston. To them were born five children: Mrs. R. V. Hale, of Norman, Okla., who was at her father's bedside, and Donald, Katheryn, George and C. F., Jr. These brothers and sisters also survive: Robert A. Peak, Mineral Wells, Tex.; Mrs. J. J. Phillips, Windsor, Mrs. Waldo Wheeler, Williamsburg, Kan.; Mrs. J. Q. McDonald, Mrs. J. H. Lampkin and Mrs. Geo. Cooper, Warrensburg. Mr. Peak was a member of the Baptist church in Deepwater.

PEAK, Otis Dean "Odie"
b: May 6 1933, Peculiar, Cass Co, MO
d: Jun 16 2007, Harrisonville, Cass Co, MO
bur: Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Cass Co, MO
arr: Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville & Garden City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 22 2007 - Otis Dean "Odie" Peek, 74, Garden City, was born May 6 1933, at Peculiar, the son of Albert Levi and Naomi (Winchel) Peek, and died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville. On August 21, 1964, he married Dorothy E. "Dottie" Silver in Miami, Oklahoma and later Sandra Jean Shinkle on January 1, 2007 in Raymore. He was employed as a custodian for Cass R-9 School District, Harrisonville, until his retirement in 2007. Earlier her had been employed by Local Union #101. He had also operated the Dayton Shortstop and he enjoyed his mowing job. He was a 1951 graduate of Peculiar High School and a member of WMAT and MA and the First Baptist Church, Peculiar. Otis had lived in Peculiar before moving to the Dayton community in 1977. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Dottie Peek on May 29, 2001; one son Allen L. Peek in September 2004, and a grandson Nathan Peek on August 10, 1985. He is survived by h is wife Sandie Shinkle of the home; two sons, Otis D. Peek and wife Sheri, Holt, and Oren B. Peek and wife Shelly, Garden City; one daughter Orlena D. Behm and husband Lynn, Harrisonville; one stepdaughter Shahara Allen, Long Beach, Mississippi; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five brothers, Lee Peek, Amoret, Sam Peek, Osceola, Richard Peek, Peculiar, Everett Peek, Pennsylvania, Billie Peek, Peculiar; four sisters, Virginia Baily, Freeman, Betty Ruth Hannah, Coal, Dorothy Burch, Peculiar, Catherine Seville, Garden City; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 21, at Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, with interment in the Dayton cemetery near Garden City.

PEAL, Shirley Ann FLYNN
b: Mar 14 1931, near Oak Grove, Jackson Co, MO
d: Oct 19 2008, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Grain Valley Cemetery, Grain Valley, Jackson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 21 2008 - Grain Valley, MO - Shirley Ann Peal, 77, of Windsor, formerly of Grain Valley, died Sunday afternoon, October 19, 2008, at the Windsor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Windsor. She was born March 14, 1931, in Jackson County, near Oak Grove, the daughter of Edward Leo Flynn and Bessie Elizabeth (Kabrick) Flynn. On December 24, 1947, in the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Mo., she married Clifford Lee Peal, who survives of the home. Mrs. Peal was a homemaker and had lived in Grain Valley for over 60 years before her recent move to Windsor. She was a member of the Grain Valley First Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Ron Peal and his wife Sharon, Tightwad; 2 daughters, Carol Todd and her husband, Steve, Tightwad; Carla Morgan and her husband James, Chillicothe; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Carol Williamson, Blue Springs; Bonnie Paden, North Kansas City; Elizabeth Ketteman, Oak Grove; Marjorie Brumfield, Godfrey, Illinois; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Peal, and 6 brothers and sisters. Graveside services will be Friday, October 24, 2008, at the Grain Valley Cemetery, Grain Valley.

PEARCE, David R.
b: Aug 5 1954
d: Oct 17 2000, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Oct 18 2000 - David R. Pearce, 46, Clinton, died Tuesday, October 17, 2000, at his home. Among survivors is his sister, Edna Faye Higginbothum of Blue Mound, Kansas.

PEARCY, Anna Pauline TALLY
b: Apr 24 1932, Page Co, IA
d: Oct 31 2004, near Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 11 2004 - Anna Pauline Pearcy was born April 24, 1932, to Conner and Creola Tally in Page County, Iowa, and died at her home October 31, 2004, in Henry County, near Deepwater. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Floyd Dean Tally, and her son, Howard Eugene Pearcy. Mrs. Pearcy is survived by her husband James Francis Pearcy and daughters, Susan Sanders, Higginsville, and Sharon Dolan of Rock Springs, Wyoming; grandsons, Ryan Matthew and Christian Dane Terry and Jordan Clark Sanders, and granddaughter Jennifer Lea Bowman, and two great-granddaughters, Zoe Harper and Kelsey Paige Bowman. Anna Pauline Pearcy attended school in Deepwater and Clinton, and in Page County, Iowa. She lived in Hastings, Nebraska, during World War II while her parents worked in a defense plant there. James Francis Pearcy and Anna Pauline Tally were married June 2, 1949, in Taylor County, Iowa, and began their married life in Clinton. Their marriage was celebrated, not just on anniversaries, but everyday of their lives with a joyful attitude, complete respect for one another and a deep unending love. They truly appreciated each other. They shared interests in nature, travel, history and all things that represented home and family. She loved flowers, animals and beautiful scenery. These are also the subjects she loved to paint. Jim and Pauline took their three children, Sharon, Howard and Susan, on weekend drives, Sunday picnics and summer vacations, always emphasizing nature and nurture. Instilling in their children the importance of family and caring for the world around them. Pauline's concerns extended into the community, also. She worked with the school system of Clinton, pushing to make a school nurse a permanent position and to have all students hearing tested. She was deeply involved with Cub Scouts and Campfire Girls in the Clinton area for several years. Jim and Pauline traveled together after their children were grown to Australia and New Zealand with the Experimental Aircraft Association to Hawaii several times and in recent years to Alaska. Pauline Pearcy had a loving, giving heart that shined in her generosity toward her husband, family and all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Tuesday, November 2. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

PEARCY, Paul W.
b: Jun 30 1933
d: Jul 12 2005, Harrisonville, Cass Co, MO
bur: Clinton Memory Garden Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jul 14 2005 - Paul W. Pearcy, 72, Harrisonville and formerly of Lake Wales, Florida, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Camden Nursing Center, Harrisonville. Graveside services will Saturday, July 16, at Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery, Clinton. He was married to Evelyn Jean Curnett and they lived in Moore Haven, Florida, and Naples, Florida, before he moved to Lake Wales, Florida. He served in the United States Navy. He worked for the KATY Railroad and later was in the construction business. He is survived by one brother, James Pearcy of Deepwater; two sisters, Jeane Groves, Kansas City, and JoAnn Hargis, Harrisonville; four nieces and four nephews; several great-nieces and nephews and many friends.

PEARMAN, Robert Bryan
b: Aug 17 1918, Brunswick, Chariton Co, MO
d: May 22 2004, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Dalton Cemetery, Dalton, Chariton Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 24 2004 - Robert Bryan Pearman died May 22, 2004, in Clinton. He was born in Brunswick, August 17, 1918, to Bryan Wilbur "Kink" Pearman and Zelma Billups Pearman. He married Sibyl Rose Grotjan on May 25, 1941, who died April 21, 2002. After serving with the Army Air Corps during World War II, he began a telephone communications career of more than 36 years as local manager for Western Light and Telephone company in 1945 at Keytesville. After 30 months he was assigned the local manager's position in Brunswick and in 1952 he was transferred to Mountain Grove as division commercial manager for their southern division. In 1957 he became field representative in the Telephone and Operations and Loan Division of the rural Electrification Administration for the state of Iowa. In 1960 he returned to Missouri to become commercial manager for the south Missouri Telephone Company, which was acquired by Continental (subsequently OTE, now Verizon) Telephone Company in 1964. He served in several different positions with Continental in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas, was president and general manager of Continental Telephone of Kansas for five years and state manager for Arkasas for three years. He retired in September 1981 as public affairs and administrative manager in Arkansas. He had been a director of the Kansas Telephone Association, the Arkansas Telephonee Association and the Missouri Telephone Association. He was a retired member of the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association. He had been a member of the Rucker-McAllister Post of the American Legion for more than 50 years. He had held leadership positions with civic organizations in several communities in three states, volunteered with the American Cancer society and was an active member of the Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, B. W. and Zelma (Billups) Pearman; sisters, Wilma Bennett and Martha Pearman, and his son Robert L. Pearman. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lynne Pearman-Condon and Michael L. Condon of Dallas, Texas, and grandson, Collin Jeremiah Pearman of Independence, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 26, at Gibson Funeral Homee, Brunswick. Graveside services will follow at Dalton Cemetery in Dalton, Missouri.

PEARMAN, Sibyl Rose GROTJAN
b: Jul 12 1919, near Dalton, MO
d: Apr 21 2002, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 22 2002 - Sibyl Rose Pearman, 82, was born near Dalton, Missouri, on July 12, 1919, and died at Clinton on April 21, 2002. She was married to Robert B. Pearman on May 25, 1941, in Yuma, Arizona. They celebrated their 60th anniversary last year. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Rosa Grotjan, rural Dalton; four sisters, Lucille Isle, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ethel Allen, Kansas City, Gladys Miller, Irma Cannon, both of St. Louis; four brothers, Kenneth Don and Cecil Grotjan, all of Brunswick, Lloyd Grotjan, California, and her son Robert Lloyd Pearman, who died July 12 2000. She is survived by her husband, Robert B., of the home; one daughter, Lynne Pearman-Condon and husband, Michael, Dallas, Texas; one grandson, C. J. Pearman; his half-brother, Levi Williams and his mother, Anita Williams, all of Independence; two sisters-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was committed to her church and was an active member of UMW. Her funeral will be at the Clinton United Methodist Church, Wednesday, April 24, with burial at Dalton.

PECK, Bennie Dean
b: Jun 20 1934, Rogersville, Chariton Co, MO
d: Mar 30 2005, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 13 2005 - Ben was born Bennie Dean Peck, June 20, 1934, in Rodgersville, the son of Clarence and Louise Peck. He died March 30, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, at the age of 70 years. Ben is survived by his wife of 49 years, Frankie, Deepwater; one daughter Mary Martin, Lee's Summit; two sons, Mark Peck of Cameron and Edgar Peck of Phoenix, Arizona. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jeremy Martin, Jason Peck, Amanda Edens, Mary and Stephen Peck, as well as two great-grandchildren, Dayten Peck and Theresa Edens. Ben has two surviving siblings, half-sister, Frances Wilkinson of Pomona, California, and stepbrother Jimmy McCord, Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two half-brothers, Ray Cassey and Eugene Peck. Ben was a career noncommissioned officer (NCO) in the Air Force, joining in 1951, working as an ex-ray technician and retiring as a Tech. Sergeant in 1972. While serving in the Air Force, he traveled the world, living in several states in the United States, as well as several foreign countries, such as France, Turkey, Germany and Thailand. Ben met his wife, Frankie, while she was working as a nurse's aide in the Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. They were married April 16, 1955. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 16, 2005. After retirement from the Air Force, he extended his career as an x-ray technician, working in hospitals in Mexico, Missouri, Globe, Arizona, and Butler. He retired in 1980 and dabbled for awhile in real estate. Ben enjoyed the outdoors and sports. Some of his interest were water skiing, basketball, fishing, horseshoes and motorcycles. He loved motorcycles, so well that he wanted to get a three-wheel motorcycle to ride around on, but Frankie said no. She did agree, reluctantly, that he could have a motor scooter. The day of his stroke, he had planned to go look at motor scooters with his neighbor. He loved warm weather and white pristine beaches. His desire was to some day move back to Florida so he could be near the beach. He is loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Deepwater, Monday, April 4. Graveside services and burial were held at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.

PECK, Frankie Jo
b: Oct 22 1932, Anderson, SC
d: Apr 13 2008, Bates City, Lafayette Co, MO
bur: National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 17 2008 - Frankie Jo Peck, 75, Deepwater passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Bates City, Missouri. Funeral services will be Thursday at First Baptist Church of Deepwater. Military graveside services will be Thursday at the National Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri. Frankie was born in Anderson, South Carolina. She was in the U. S. Air Force. She later was an LPN and then worked for Thorco in Butler, Missouri. She was married to Bennie Peck who preceded her in death on March 30, 2005. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Jane Worley and husband, Larry M. Worley of Bates City, Missouri; two sons, Mark Peck of Cameron, Missouri and Edgar Peck of Pheonix, Arizona; five grandchildren, Jeremy Martin, Jason Peck, Amanda Edens, Mary Peck and Stephen Peck and three great grandchildren, Dayton Peck, Theresa Edens and Kelsey Garton.

PECK, Sarah Jane MILLER
b: Aug 1871, Lincoln Co, MO
d: Oct 27 1899, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Nov 4, 1899 - Died on Friday, October 27, 1899, Sarah Jane Peck, beloved wife of Charles W. Peck of LaDue. Before her marriage, she was Miss S. J. Miller and was born in Lincoln county, Missouri August 1871; joined the Baptist church in 1884, later affiliating with the Methodist church to which her husband belonged. About five years ago, she left the home of her childhood to live with her sister, Mrs. Steinhammer, at Beebe, Arkansas, where she met Mr. Peck and became his wife October 6, 1894. Two sons were born - Harold, who has been sick and is 3 years old; Myron, who died on the 20th inst., six months old. C. W. Peck and family came to LaDue last February from Beebee, where he still owns a 120 acre farm, and he bought the dwelling house and livery barn at LaDue, formerly owned by C. M. Adkins. All went well for some months and Mr. Peck and lady, by their Christian lives and amiable manner, grew into the hearts and affections of their fellow citizens. About ten weeks since, Mrs. Peck, who had been nursing a sick child of her sister, Mrs. Steinhammer, who had moved to Clinton, returned to LaDue and was stricken with typhoid fever. Her two children were soon down with the disease. There are hopes that Harold, with proper care, may fully recover. Charles W. Peck is a deeply stricken man. He has been afflicted with deafness and impediment of speech for some years and now the hand of death has snatched from his side all that life held dear to him, except his first born. His wife's mother, Mrs. Garner, carefully and lovingly tended her daughter thru her last illness and was with her, through the seven weeks to the last. Albert Steinhammer, the deceased's brother, attended the funeral from Appleton City, where he is professor of grammar in the Appleton City College. Another brother, Will Miller, came from Illinois in time for the funeral. Burial in Englewood.

PECKENPAUGH, Adah Elizabeth
b: May 24 1914, Henry Co, MO
d: May 16 2007, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 7 2007 - Adah Elizabeth Peckenpaugh, age 92 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Beverly Living Center, Westwood, Clinton. She was born May 24, 1914, in Henry County to John Richard and Laura H. Hart Peckenpaugh. Adah was an English teacher for the Clinton Public School System for over 40 years retiring in l977. She was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church, the P.E.O. sisterhood, Delta Kappa Gamma sorority and the Missouri Retired Teachers Association. She is survived by her brother, Robert Peckenpaugh of Tucson, Arizona; niece, Jennifer Cummings and husband David and two great nephews, Andy Cummings and Adam Cummings, all of Clinton and niece, Sharman Davis of Texas. Services were held Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

PECKENPAUGH, Henry
b: 1861
d: Nov 27 1899, Wilburton, Indian Territory
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Nov 28, 1899 - The postoffice at Wilburton, sixteen miles from Hartshore, Indiana Territory, on the Choctaw railraod, was robbed by three men of between $200 and $250 last night. The postmaster is Dr. W. A. Cox, who, it is alleged, was knocked senseless with a sandbag near the postoffice. Alarm was given and the deputy U.S. Marshall Peckenpaugh, attempted the arrest of the men. In the fight, nine shots were fired, the robbers escaped and the deputy marshall was killed. Deputy Henry Peckenpaugh was the son-in-law of our esteemed townsman, R. Bowen. He married Mr. Bowen's only daughter and for a long time lived at Lewis Station. About four years ago, he went to South McAlester, I.T. where is family now reside, and had charge of the eating houe for the Katy three years and four the past year has been deputy U.S. Marshall. He was a fearless man, made a good officer and was always at his post of duty. Leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Mrs. R. Bowen and son, John went down Tuesday night. The remains were brought to Lewis Thursday morning and the funeral was conducted that day, after which he was laid to rest in the Lewis cemetery. John Bowen and family and R. Bowen of this place attended the funeral. The family of the deceased was unable to attended but will arrive here soon.

PEEK, Henry Jackson
b: Nov 23 1914, Benton Co, MO
d: Aug 20 2001, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Parks Chapel Cemetery, Leesville Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Aug 22 2001 - Henry J. Peek, 86, Clinton, died Monday, August 20, 2001, at Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton. He was born in Benton County. - Clinton Daily Democrat, Sep 4 2001 - Henry Jackson Peek, born November 23, 1914, died August 20, 2001. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Patty Peek and Betty Pucket; two brothers, Benjamin and George Peek and two sisters, Rene Johnson and Minnie Jolley. He is survived by his wife, Lucille, of the home, and 15 children, Jeri Routon and husband David, Lynchburg, Virginia, Jo Johnson and husband Jim, Edwardsville, Kansas, Bobbi Maddux and husband Bob, Holden, Cay Rhoads and husband Ron, Windsor, Bonnie Houk and husband Richard, Deepwater, Judy Whitchurch and husband Jim, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Butch Peek and wife Karen, Decatur, Texas, Vicki Farron and husband J. R., Warrensburg, Mick Peek, Clinton, Hank Peek and wife Barbara, Joplin, Trudy Anders and husband Terry, Decatur, Texas, Rex Peek and wife Jeannie, Clinton, Jeff Peek and wife Janice, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Randi Peek and wife Connie, Fort Worth, Texas and Robbie Peek, Clinton as well as 97 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Saturday, August 25. Burial was in the Parks Chapel Cemetery, Clinton.

PEEK, Janiet F. YOUNG MOON
b: Sep 2 1945, near Shawnee Bend, Benton Co, MO
d: Sep 26 2004, Columbia, Boone Co, MO
bur: Union/Weaver Cemetery, Cole Camp, Benton Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Sep 28 2004 - Janet F. Peek, 59, Windsor, died Sunday, September 26, 2004, at University Hospital, Columbia. She was born September 2, 1945, at Shawnee Bend, near Warsaw, the daughter of American King Young and Helen Blanch (Chastain) Young. In 1959 she married Kinzie Moon and he died in 1981. On April 3, 1989, in Clinton, she married Bobby Gene Peek, who survives of the home. She was a homemaker. In addition to her husband of the home, she is survived by three sons, Ricky and Rodney Moon, both of Sedalia, Kenzie Moon, St. Louis; two daughters, Peggy and Carolyn Peek, both of Windsor; 11 grandchildren; three brothers, Morgan and Edward King Young, both of Sedalia, and Everett Young, Windsor; five half-sisters, Juanita Yount, Lincoln, Virginia Moon, Windsor, Evy Thomas, Ionia, Dorris Thorne, Independence, and Frances Menchaca, Helotes, Texas. She was preceded in death by a son, Elvis Moon, and two daughters, Janet Marie Moon and Linda Hall. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 29, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be at Union cemetery, Cole Camp.

PEEK, Lucille B.
b: Dec 8 1923
d: Dec 19 2003, Decatur, TX
bur: Parks Chapel Cemetery, Leesville Twp, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 26 2004 - Lucille B. Peek, born December 8, 1923, died December 19, 2003, due to heart and diabetes complications at a long-term hospital in Decatur, Texas. She was visiting relatives when she took ill. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Betty Buckett and Patty Peek and husband, Henry J. Peek. Surviving children are Geraldine Routon, Jeff Peek, Lynchburg, Virginia, Erma Johnson, Edwardsville, Kansas, Barbara Maddux, Holden, Cay Rhodes, Windsor, Bonnie Houk, Deepwater, Judy Whitchurch, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Vickie Farrow, Warrensburg, Lewis Peek, Randy Peek, Trudy Anders, Decatur, Texas, Hank Peek, Mickey Peek, Joplin, Charles Peek, Robbie Peek, Clinton. She had 98 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her wishes were to be cremated and laid to rest by her husband at Parks Chapel Cemetery, Coal, at a later date when all the family can be there. - Aug 10 2004 - Graveside services for Lucille B. Peek will be held at Parks Chapel Cemetery, Saturday, August 21.

PEEK, Malinda MOON
b: Oct 18 1971, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 11 2002, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Union/Weaver Cemetery, Cole Camp, Benton Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Apr 12 2002 - Malinda Peek, 30, Windsor, died Thursday morning, April 11, 2002, at her home. She was born October 18, 1971, in Windsor, the daughter of Alfred Moon and Wanita (Nations) Moon. She was married to Terry Lynn Peek, who survives of the home. She attended Windsor High School and was a member of the Windsor Assembly of God Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Malinda Pearl Peek, of the home; her mother and stepfather, Wanita and William Henry Peek, Calhoun; three brothers, Robert Lee Moon, Fulton, William Henry Moon and Danny Eugene Moon, both of Calhoun; a sister, Terri Elliott, Clinton; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 13, at the Union Cemetery, Cole Camp.

PEEK, Minnie SELL
b: Dec 1 1880, Benton Co, MO
d: Apr 3 1922, Calhoun, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Mar 1922 - Mrs. Ross Peek died at her home in Calhoun at 4 p.m., April 3, after but a week's illness, which baffled the skill of physicians. Her husband went home one day and found her in a convulsion, in which she suffered terribly. These continued until her heart became affected and she died. They never could determine what caused her illness. Minnie Sell was born in Benton county, near Leesville, Dec. 1, 1880. When she and her twin sister were but 8 months old their mother died. Mrs. Jonathan Garrett took little Minnie and raised her like her own, while Mrs. Dick Turner took the other little twin, now Mrs. Lillie Ackerman, of Kansas City. Minnie grew to womanhood and about 11 years ago married Ross Peek, who survives her with their three pretty little daughters, Edna, age 6; Cecile, age 5, and Audrey Maxine, age 2. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters, John and Grant Sell, and Miss May Sell, all of Leesville; Mrs. C. E. Briggs, Clinton; Mrs. Lillie Ackerman, Kansas City.

PEEK, Otis D.
b: May 6 1933, Peculiar, Cass Co, MO
d: Jun 16 2007, Harrisonville, Cass Co, MO
bur: Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Cass Co, MO
arr: Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville & Garden City, MO
Otis Dean "Odie" Peek, of Garden City, Mo., was born May 6, 1933 at Peculiar, Mo. the son of Albert Levi and Naomi (Winchel) Peek. He departed this life Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, Mo. at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 10 days surrounded by family and friends that loved him dearly. On August 21, 1964, Otis was united in marriage to Dorothy E. "Dottie" Silver in Miami, Ok. and later to Sandra Jean Shinkle on January 1, 2007 in Raymore, Mo. Otis was employed as a custodian for Cass R-9 School District, Harrisonville, Mo. until his retirement in 2007. Earlier he had been employed by Local Union #101. Otis had also operated the Dayton Shortstop and he enjoyed his mowing job. He was a 1951 graduate of Peculiar, Mo. High School and a member of WMAT and MA and the First Baptist Church, Peculiar, Mo. Otis had lived in Peculiar before moving to the Dayton community in 1977. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Dottie Peek on May 29, 2001; one son, Allen L. Peek in September, 2004, and a grandson, Nathan Peek on August 10, 1985. He is survived by his wife, Sandie Shinkle of the home; 2 sons, Otis D. Peek and wife Sheri, Holt, Mo. and Oren B. Peek and wife Shelly, Garden City, Mo.; 1 daughter, Orlena D. Behm and husband Lynn, Harrisonville; one stepdaughter, Shahara Allen, Long Beach, Miss.; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 5 brothers, Lee Peek, Amoret, Mo., Sam Peek, Osceola, Mo., Richard Peek, Peculiar, Mo., Everett Peek, Penn., Billie Peek, Peculiar, Mo.; 4 sisters, Virginia Baily, Freeman, Mo., Betty Ruth Hannah, Cole, Mo., Dorothy Burch, Peculiar, Mo., Catherine Seville, Garden City, Mo.; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri with interment in the Dayton Cemetery near Garden City, Missouri.

PEEK, Robbie Jack
b: Sep 17 1964, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 31 2005, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Parks Chapel Cemetery, Leesville Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 22 2005 - Robbie Jack Peek, 41, Brownington, died October 31, 2005, at Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton. He was born September 17, 1964, in Clinton, the son of Henry and Lucille Peek. He lived most of his life in Henry County. He was a woodcutter. He is survived by a daughter Jacqlyn Pickering; one granddaughter Kylee, who was his pride and joy. Other survivors include his brothers and sisters, Lewis Peek, Decatur, Texas, Mickey Peek, Joplin, Henry D. Peek, Joplin, Jeffery Peek, North Carolina, Randy Peek, Decatur, Texas, Charles Rex Peek, Clinton, Geraldine Routon, Lynchburg, Virginia, Erma Johnson, Edwardsville, Kansas, Barbara Maddux, Holden, Carolyn Rhoads, Windsor, Bonnie Houk, Deepwater, Judy Whitchurch, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Vicki Farrow, Warrensburg, Trudy Anders, North Carolina, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry J. Peek and Lucille B. Peek; sisters, Patty Sue Peek and Betty Puckett. Funeral services were held at Vansant-Mills Chapel Friday, November 4. Burial was in Parks Chapel Cemetery, Clinton.

PEEK, Rose Mary MOON
b: May 16 1927, Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
d: Feb 18 2005, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO
bur: Union/Weaver Cemetery, Cole Camp, Benton Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 21 2005 - Rose Mary Peek, 77, Sedalia and formerly of Windsor and Calhoun, died Friday morning, February 18, 2005, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. She was born May 16, 1927, in Warsaw, the daughter of Hall Moon and Mary (Everett) Moon. On January 8, 1949, in Warsaw, she married Wade Britton Peek, who died January 5, 2000. Mrs. Peek was a homemaker. She was baptized at the Windsor Assembly of God Church. Survivors include seven sons, Willie Peek, Calhoun, Bobby Peek, Windsor, Tommy Peek, Windsor, Charles Peek, Sedalia, Walter Peek, Clinton, Wade Peek Jr. and Archie Peek, LaGrange, Texas; two daughters, Barbara Young, Sedalia, and Mary Young, LaGrange, Texas; a half-brother Everett Coleman, Joplin; a sister Alice Stewart, Liberty, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-granchildren, nephews and nieces. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three sons, Benjamin Roland Peek, Johnny Lafayette Peek and Terry Peek; a daughter Dolly Joslin; a brother Jesse Moon; a sister Florence Moon; a stepsister Minnie Cardwell, and a half-brother George Coleman. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 22, at Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Cole Camp.

PEEK, Terry Lynn
b: Feb 23 1963, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 7 2003, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Union/Weaver Cemetery, Cole Camp, Benton Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 10 2003 - Terry Lynn Peek, 39, Windsor, died early Friday morning, February 7, 2003, at the Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton. He was born February 23, 1963, in Windsor, the son of Wade Britton Peek and Rose Mary Moon. On April 23, 1992, in Clinton, he married Malinda Pearl Moon, who preceded him in death April 11, 2002. He is survived by a daughter, Malinda Pearl Peek, Windsor; his mother, Rose Peek, Calhoun; three sisters, Barbara Ellen Young, Sedalia, Dolly May Joslin, Clinton, and Mary Lou Young, LaGrange, Texas; seven brothers, William Peek, Wade Peek Jr., Walter Eugene Peek and Archie Eugene Peek, all of Calhoun, Charles E. Peek, Tommy Lee Peek and Bobby Gene Peek, all of Windsor, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, Benjamin Roland Peek and Johnny Lafayette Peek. Graveside funeral services were Monday, February 10, at the Union Cemetery, Cole Camp.

PEEL, David
b: Jan 7 1961, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: Nov 2 1993, Kansas
bur: Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - David Peel, 32, of Kansas City, Kansas, formerly of Calhoun, died Tuesday, November 2, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1961 in Windsor. He was a self employed carpenter and had lived in the Kansas City area since 1978. Survivors include his mother and father, one son, one brother, his paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents. Private funeral services will be Friday, November 5, at the Harmony Baptist Church near Windsor. Burial will be in Calhoun Cemetery.

PEELER, Exie Mae
b: Feb 16 1899, Moberly, Randolph Co, MO
d: May 11 1993, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Exie Mae Peeler, 94, Appleton City, died Tuesday, May 11, 1993 at Ellett Memorial Hospital, Appleton City. Services will be Thursday at the Eckhoff-Hill Chapel, Appleton City; burial in the Appleton City Cemetery. Miss Peeler was born in Moberly and lived in Appleton City most of her life. She formerly taught elementary school. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Appleton City. Survivors include cousins.

PEELOR, Edwin Claude Dr.
b: Dec 5 1869, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 2 1951, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton Eye, Dec 6 1951 - Dr. E. C. Peelor, who epitomized all that was best, most human and sincere in that fast passing group of splendid Americans, known as the country doctors, died at 8:55 Sunday morning at the Clinton General Hospital where he had been in critical condition but a short time. He became ill following a vacation trip with his family about 18 months ago, but he tried valiantly to carry on his medical practice until he became so much worse that he was confined to his home and then his bed. Edwin Claude Peelor was born Dec. 5, 1869, four miles east of Brownington near the Knisely bridge over Grand River, in the log cabin that was his father's birthplace. James L. and Martha Gilmore Peelor were his parents and when quite small the family moved to New Brownington where they lived until moving to Texas for a little over a year, returning to Brownington in 1880. He attended the school there and later the academy in Clinton. As a young man he worked on the old Blair Line Railroad and spent some time teaching at Brownington and at Lucas. The urge to study medicine, however, grew strong within him and he continued his education at the University of Missouri and the Missouri Medical School in St. Louis. Completing this, he turned his face back to his home county to begin practice and, after his marriage to Miss Helen Doyle, Dec. 29, 1897, they established their home at Coal. He was also a Captain in the US Medical Corps, World War I, before coming to Clinton in 1919. Surviving are the beloved wife of his youth and age, and their two sons, Doyle and James of Clinton, 3 grandchildren, James Luallin Peelor, Mary Helen Peelor of Clinton, and James Edwin Peelor of Paola, Kansas; also 3 great-grandchildren, Daniel, Elizabeth Ann and Thomas of Paola. Funeral services Monday at the Sickman-Dunning Chapel, and the body was taken to Englewood for burial.

PEELOR, Helen DOYLE
b: Feb 14 1876, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 31 1962, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton Eye, Clinton MO, Feb 6 1962 - Last rites for Mrs. Edwin C. Peelor, Clinton, who would have been 86 Feb 14 had she lived and who died about 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Clinton Convalescent Center, were held Friday, Feb 2, at Sickman and Dunning Funeral Home. Pallbearers were grandsons, David Hutcherson and Jimmy Peelor and nephews Herbert and Paul Brown, Don walker and James Long. Internment was in Englewood Cemetery. Helen Doyle, born Feb. 14, 1876, in Brownington, was the eldest of two daughters of John R. and Matilda Everett Doyle. Her sister, Mrs. Lawrence (Mary) Brown preceded her in death in 1937. When a young girl she moved with her parents to Clinton where she graduated from the Clinton High School. Gifted musically she studied piano at Baird College and shared her talents freely. On Dec. 29, 1897, she married a young budding physician, Dr. Edwin Claude Peelor, who had the home at Coal, Mo., in readiness for his bride. Next door he had his office in which he began his practice. They resided there until 1917 when they moved to Lowry City for two years before settling in Clinton where Dr. Peelor became one of Clinton's leading physicians. the remainder of Mrs. Peelor's life was spent in Clinton. Dr. Peelor died Dec. 9, 1951. A granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Ann Peelor also preceded her in death. When a young girl she united with the Baptist Church. Mrs. Peelor is remembered as a devoted wife and wonderful help mate to her husband and a loving mother, who especially delighted in her grandchildren. She was an immaculate housekeeper and took great pride in her home where relatives and friends alike were received graciously and warmly welcomed. Quiet and unassuming, she was soft spoken and extended a friendly warmth with a smile to all she met, making legion of friends as she went through life. Mrs. Peelor, in ill health about 7 years had resided at the Clinton Convalescent Center where she succumbed. She leaves two sons, Doyle E. and James L., Clinton; 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; a number off other relatives and many friends.

PEELOR, James Edwin
b: May 16 1926, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Dec 15 1999, Springfield, Greene Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Dec 16 1999 - James Edwin Peelor, 73, formerly of Clinton, died Wednesday, December 15, 1999, in Springfield. Graveside services will be Saturday at Englewood Cemetery. Mr. Peelor was born on May 16, 1926, in Clinton, son of Doyle E. and Helen Scott Peelor. He was married to Charlotte Williams who preceded him in death. He was a sporting goods dealer and a member of the National Rifle Association. He is survived by his children, Daniel Scott Peelor, Indianapolis, Indiana, Paul Thomas Peelor, John Doyle Peelor, Joseph Albert Peelor, Elizabeth Ann Hanks, all of Springfield, and Susan Hart, Brighton.

PEELOR, James L.
b: Jul 27 1841, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 26 1901, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Bethlehem Cemetery, Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Mar 1901 - Died, James L. Peelor of Brownington March 26, 1901 with liver and kidney disease, ailing for six months. Dr. Peelor of Coal had just paid him a visit and he was in good spirits, lying on a sofa; but the doctor had not reached home before a message to Coal came, asking him to turn back to Brownington. He arrived too late. Mr. Peelor had suffered violent convulsions and the third one caused his death. He leaves his devoted wife and two children, Dr. E. C. Peelor and Mrs. Bessie Rogers of Brownington. He was born in Henry county in 1841 and was a merchant and postmaster at Brownington for a number of years. Marshal Peelor of Brownington is his half-brother and S. D. Peelor, an own brother; others are Charles of Orange, California and Henry of St. Louis.

PEELOR, Nora S. WITHERSPOON
b: Feb 2 1860, near Gaines, Henry Co, MO
d: Mar 31 1921, Nevada, Vernon Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Mrs. Marsh Peelor died at the hospital in Nevada, March 31, at 2:15 p.m. She had been in failing health for a number of years and just recently suffered a severe spell of illness and about three weeks previous was taken to the Nevada Hospital in hopes she could be restored to health. Her maiden name was Nora S. Witherspoon and she was born Feb. 2, 1860, near Gaines. She was united in marriage to Marsh Peelor Jan. 29, 1890, who survives her with their only child, Mrs. Eula Holcomb. She also leaves two sisters - Mrs. J. N. Dunning, Deepwater; Mrs. Ellen Peelor, Springfield, Oregon; and two brothers, M. D. Witherspoon, Deepwater; A. H. Witherspoon, St. Louis. For a number of years after their marriage they lived in Brownington, moving to Clinton in 1905, and this had been her home ever since. A few years after moving to Clinton she was converted and united with the Christian church. She was ever faithful to the Master's teachings and as long as her health permitted a regular attendant of church. She was a woman of rare charm. Her gentle manner and real goodness drew you to her. She had many friends and while they grieve that she is here on earth no more, they and her loved ones realize that she has gone to the Home where there is no suffering and she eagerly awaits their coming. The funeral services were conducted at her late home on Green street last Saturday afternoon, after which she was laid in Englewood.

PEELOR, Sherrod D.
b: Sep 14 1831, Illinois
d: Feb 25 1905, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Mar 4 1905 - Died - Sherrod D. Peelor, in Brownington, at 6:20 a.m. Feb. 25, 1905. Born in Illinois September 15, 1831; he was 73. He came to Missouri at the age of 6 and had resided here ever since. He was married to Nancy B. Jones August 20, 1857. Three children - Thomas M. and Charles H. Peelor of Brownington, and a daughter Estelle E. the wife of Charles A. Swope, who resides in Kansas City. He had been a member of the Christian Church for 38 years. His widow also survives. Funeral Sunday and burial in Maplewood.

PEERY, Charles F.
b: Apr 22 1882, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
d: May 23 1905, in the Dakotas
bur: Drakes Chapel Cemetery, Deer Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Missouri, Jun 3 1905 - The sad news reached Clinton last week that Charles F. Peery had been killed by lightning on Tuesday the 23rd. He had only been there about two months, looking after his Dakota claim. He was at the home of Rev. Snow, who went up there about three years ago. It was noon and they had sat down to dinner. Charley had just finished returning thanks when the lightning killed Rev. Snow's family horse, the one he had brought from Missouri. The men rushed out and the second bolt of lightning struck Charley, killing him instantly. Rev. Snow was knocked down. The left side of the deceased face was darkened a little and a dark spot was noticed on his breast, just under the chin. A small hole was burned in the sole of his left shoe, smooth as if cut with a knife. He was 23 and a member of the M. E. Church, south. Remains were brought to Clinton Friday night, accompanied by his brother Thompson Peery, and on Saturday were taken to the home of his mother near Drake's Chapel, where the funeral was conducted. Charley was born in Windsor April 22, 1882, the youngest son of Rev. J. T. Peery, who has been dead 15 years.

PEERY, Charles L. "Chuck"
b: abt 1959
d: Jun 13 2007, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Doyal Cemetery, Doyal Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 15 2007 - Charles L. "Chuck" Peery, 48, Osceola, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at his home. Among survivors are his wife Debbie Beatty Peery; a son Cody, and daughter Abbey, all of the home; his mother Charleen of Clinton; his mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lee Beatty of ElDorado Springs. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 17, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Burial will be in the Doyal Cemetery near Osceola.

PEERY, J. T., Rev.
b: Feb 18 1817, Taswell Co, VA
d: Jun 5 1890, near Lewis Station, Henry Co, MO
bur: Drakes Chapel Cemetery, Deer Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Jun 14 1890 - Not dead but gone to eternal rest, Rev. J. T. Peery, at his home near Lewis, June 5, 1890, a sufferer from heart disease for years. Born Feb. 18, 1817 in Taswell County, Va., where he lived until he was 17, then moving with his parents to Grundy County, Mo., settling near Trenton. In 1855 married to Mrs. Johnson of Kansas City in the first ceremony ever performed in that, now the largest city in this western country. His first wife died in 1872 and he married the second time in 1876. Three children, one daughter, two sons. Bro. Peery joined the M. E. Church, South at 17, and joined the Southwest Missouri Conference in 1840, traveling thru this country when it was almost a wilderness, proclaiming the word of God. He even preached to the wild red men who inhabited this country at one time. He was sent as a delegate to new Orleans and to Nashville and has also filled the vacancy of bishop on several occasions and has been presiding elder a number of years. About eight years ago he bought and moved on a farm near Lewis Station and remained there until his spirit was borne away by the angels. Funeral at the Drake's Chapel cemetery.

PELTON, Ola L.
b: Apr 7 1899
d: Mar 29 1992, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Ola L. Pelton, 92, Windsor, died Sunday, March 29, 1992 at Golden Valley Hospital. She was born in Longview, Texas, and lived in Kansas City before moving to Windsor in 1952. Mrs. Pelton was a chocolate packer for the Luce Wild Biscuit Co. and the National Biscuit Co. before she retired. She was a Presbyterian. Survivors include two sisters, Mattie Leigh, Windsor, and Alice Anstead, Kansas City. Graveside services will be Tuesday at the Green Lawn Cemetery.

PEMBERTON, Joey Willis
b: Sep 11 1987, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Aug 14 2007
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 17 2007 - Joey Willis Pemberton, 19, Brownington, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007. Graveside services will be Monday, August 20 at Brownington Cemetery. Joey was born September 11, 1987, in Osceola, son of J. W. and Debra Weir Pemberton. Preceding him in death is his grandmother, Betty Weir, uncles and aunts. Survivors include his parents, three brothers, Jesse Pemberton and wife Leann; Trace Pemberton and wife Judy; Daniel Pemberton; two sisters, Melissa Wolfe and husband Rick and April Pemberton; grandparents, Elmer and Willola Pemberton; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins plus numerous other family members and friends.

PENCE, Herbert Lyle "Bud"
b: Mar 30 1920
d: May 13 2005, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Lowry City Cemetery, Lowry City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, May 16 2005 - Herbert Lyle "Bud" Pence, 85, Lowry City, formerly of Kansas City, died Friday, May 13, 2005, at Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton. Services were held Monday, May 16, at Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola. Burial was in Lowry City Cemetery.

PENCE, Kathryn Dyer COOPER
b: May 26 1909, Johnson Co, MO
d: Aug 9 1998, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Kathryn Dyer Pence died Sunday, August 9, 1998, at Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton at the age of 89 years, two months and 13 days. Kathryn was born Mary 26, 1909, in Johnson County, the daughter of Jefferson Davis Cooper and Kathryn McDonald Cooper. She was a graduate of Windsor High School. Kathryn was married to Andrew G. "Babe" Pence, who preceded her in death July 24, 1973. Mrs. Pence lived in this area most of her life, and was very active in the community. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, a past chairperson for the Red Cross, a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, a past regent of the Udolpha Miller Dorman Chapter of NSDAR. A volunteer Gray Lady at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, a member of the Wednesday Club, Clinton Country Club and a lifetime member of the Henry County Historical Society. She is survived by one nephew, Billie Cooper, Independence. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 12, at Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

PENGILLY, Sarah Jane HUGHES
b: May 28 1856, W of Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
d: Jul 4 1919, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton, MO - Mrs. Alexander Pengilly passed way at her home on West Gravel street at 8 p.m., Friday of last week, from cancer of the stomach and other complications. She had been in failing health for years but was only bedfast for two weeks. Deceased was born May 28, 1856, on a farm west of Deepwater, where she lived until grown. Her maiden name was Sarah Jane Hughes. She was married 46 years ago to Alexander Pengilly, of Wisconsin, who was an Englishman, having been born in Cornwall, England. They lived in Wisconsin for a short time, after their marriage, then came to Clinton, which was her home for 56 years. Her husband preceded her in death September 25, 1906. Two daughters were born to them: Mrs. Rosetta Hagman, who died Nov. 15, 1910 and Miss Daisy, at home. She is also survived by one granddaughter, Sarah May Hagman, age 14, of Burley, Idaho, whom she raised from a little child and her whole life seemed centered in this little girl. She has missed her very much since she moved to Idaho with her father about a year ago. She also leaves a brother, John F. Hughes, and one sister, Mrs. F. M. Raines, both of Clinton. The daughter, Miss Daisy, gave her the tenderest and most loving nursing a daughter could give, never leaving her bedside for ten days and nights only to get things as her mother needed. Her mother wanted her to be near all the time. She gave her the first dose of medicine and the last drink of water. Mrs. Pengilly was ready and willing to go; her only thought being about leaving her daughter, and during the last days talked about going away and advised her what to do. She was conscious to the last and talked to her dear ones until her spirit was called to the Home above. Mrs. Pengilly was a good Christian woman, having united with the M. E. church in Wisconsin. She loved her home and her neighbors and was happiest, when doing things for the comfort and pleasure of those dear to her. She was lonely many times, as her health was such that she was kept at home so closely, but she loved the birds and flowers and talking to the little ones of her neighborhood, who will so sadly miss her. The daughter and other relatives have the sympathy of all in their sorrow. Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday, and the remains were interred in Englewood cemetery.

PENN, Brenda J. GREGORY
b: Jan 17 1951, Clarksburg, WV
d: Feb 9 1993, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Elm Spring Cemetery, Elm, Johnson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Brenda J. Penn, 42, Kingsville, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 1993 at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City. She was born January 17, 1951 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of Jackson Stewart and Ruth (McGhee) Gregory. She lived in Kansas City and Warsaw before moving to the Elm community near Kingsville three years ago. She married Cecil Penn July 1983 in Bates City. Mrs. Penn was a homemaker. She leaves her husband Cecil; a daughter Diana Penn, of the home, and three daughters, Joyce, Angeliek, and Karen Stenback, all in the state of Washington; one son Richard Stenback, also in the state of Washington; two stepsons, Harry Penn and William Penn, both of Kansas City; her mother Ruth Lawson, Kansas City; four brothers, Gary, Larry and David Gregory of Kansas City and Charles Gregory, Independence; two sisters, Lavinia Penn and Susie Pratt, both of Kansas City; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter. Funeral services were Saturday, February 13, 1993 at Elm Spring Baptist Church, Kingsville. Burial was in Elm Spring Cemetery.

PENNELL, Phyllis Lorene BLEVENS
b: Oct 12 1932, Andrews, NE
d: Sep 11 1993, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Phyllis Lorene Blevens Pennell was born October 12, 1932 in Andrews, Nebraska, the daughter of Lee and Sophia (Meyer) Blevens. She departed this world September 11, 1993, at the Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City at at the age of 60. She is survived by two sons, Bill Pennell and Bob Pennell and wife, all of California; three brothers, Harold Blevens, Cole Camp, Don Blevens, Warrensburg; and Jimmie Schmidt; three sisters, Irene Keast, Portland, Oregon, Maxine McMillian, Clinton, Ann Givens, Dothan, Alabama; also a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were Friday, September 17, at the Consalus Chapel in Clinton. Burial will be in the state of Washington.

PENNEYBAKER, William Johnson
b: Sep 6 1868, Versailles, Morgan Co, MO
d: Nov 28 1899, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, Dec 2 1899 - William Johnson Pennebaker died Monday at the home of his uncle, H. W. Salmon, of consumption, aged 31 years. Born in Versailles September 6, 1868 and came to Clinton in 1877 after the death of his mother, to make his home with his uncle. When 17, he went to Kemper Military school at Boonville, but fearing his fatal disease, as his parents and eight brothers and sisters had all died of consumption, firends thought it advisable for him to lead an outdoor life, so he went with a railroad survey party to the Indian Territory. His inclinations were to follow the banking business and when his health permitted, was on duty in his uncles, G. Y. and H. W. Salmon's bank. In December of 1895, he married Miss Bessie Gahan of Grand Island, Neb., who, with little daughter, survive him. Three years ago when the little one was six weeks old, he rented the Redding home on South Main St. and furnished it, hoping his health would permit him attending the duties in the bank, but in one month had to give it up, his wife residing with her parents and he engaged in mining in New Mexico and Colorado. Last summer, he went to the sanitarium at Las Vegas, N.V. and in October, returned to his uncle's home to be nursed by his aunt, Mrs. A. M. Tutt, where he was certainly blessed in the last years of his life by the ministering hands of one of the noblest, unselfish women of the world. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Burial at Englewood.

PENNINGTON, Carl Edward
b: Oct 8 1963, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 16 2004, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 9 2004 - Carl Edward Pennington, son of William Eugene and Wilma Jane (Johnson) Pennington, was born October 8, 1963, in Clinton, and died at Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton, September 16, 2004, at the age of 41 years. Carl was a good father and stayed at home and took care of Hannah while Kelly worked. He loved to fish and hunt white tail deer. He could always make you laugh no matter what the occasion. He was preceded in death by his father William Eugene Pennington. He is survived by his mother Wilma Pennington, Lowry City; his companion, Kelly Motley; one daughter Hannah Marie Pennington, and a son, soon-to-be-born, Carl E. Pennington, Jr., all of the home; one stepson Justin Wayne Taylor, Clinton; two brothers, Raymond Pennington, Lowry City, and Jason Pennington, Clinton, and two sisters Lisa Daugherty of Osceola, and Krystal Thoene of Wellington, Utah, as well as one granddaughter, Seabrooke Witherspoon. Funeral services were held at Vansant-Mills Chapel Tuesday, September 21. Cremation followed the service with a private burial in Englewood Cemetery at a later time.

PENNINGTON, Choise "Chuck"
b: Jul 3 1941, Vernon, AL
d: Nov 21 2007, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 26 2007 - Chuck Pennington, 66, Deepwater, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 28, at Consalus Funeral Home with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Chuck was born July 3, 1941 in Vernon, Alabama, son of Ellis and Mattie Lou Bradford Pennington. He was a truck driver and received the 2,000,000 miles Safe Driving Award. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and watching Nascar racing and football. He loved the outdoors and fishing. Preceding him in death was his parents, his first wife, Shirley Jean and one daughter, Teresa Jean Lindsay. Survivors include his wife, Sheila of the home; four sons, Clark Pennington and wife, Luann of Massachusetts; Leroy Pennington and wife, Brenda of South Carolina; Charley Pennington, Jr. and wife, De Reva of Mound Ridge, Kansas; Daryl Pennington and wife, Deanna of Fremont, Nebraska; one step daughter; seven step brothers and sisters; ten grandchildren and one step-grandchild.

PENNINGTON, Harry Lee
b: Dec 6 1932, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Oct 26 2006, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Oct 27 2006 - Harry Lee Pennington, 73, died October 26, 2006 at Plaza Manor Nursing Home, Kansas City. Graveside services will be held Monday, October 30, at Englewood Cemetery. He was born December 6, 1932 in Clinton, Missouri, son of Carl and Helen Mallory Pennington. Preceding him in death is his parents, two brothers, Howard and William Pennington. Survivors include three children; one sister, Betty L. Coke; numerous grandchildren; friend, Gordon Schneider; plus several nieces and nephews.

PENNINGTON, Shirley Jean WEIR
b: Jan 25 1944
d: Aug 16 2001, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Aug 21 2001 - Shirley Pennington, 57, Deepwater, died Thursday morning, August 16, 2001, at Golden Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Choise Pennington, who survives, and a homemaker. Other survivors include her mother, Betty Weir of Clinton; four sons, Vernon Clark Pennington of Massachusetts, Henry Leroy Pennington of South Carolina, Charley Choyce Pennington of Kansas, Daryl Franklin Pennington of Missouri; one daughter, Teresa Jean Lindsay of Nebraska; three brothers, Larry Weir of Missouri, Charles Weir of Illinois and Jeff Weir of Missouri; four sisters, Dorene Williams and Debra Pemberton, both of Brownington, Charlene Doolin of Raytown, and Nancy Brown of Indiana; 10 grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at the Sickman & Dunning Chapel Monday, August 20. Burial was in the Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington.

PENNOCK, Fannie Mae
b: Jan 13 1900
d: Sep 20 1981, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Fannie Mae Pennock, 81, died at Golden Valley Hospital Sunday, Sept 20, 1981. She lived on route one, Clinton. She is survived by two sons, William Joe and Danny Pennock, both of route one; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Sudduth, Shelbina, Mo. Services were at Consalus Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, MO.

PENNOCK, Joe C.
b: Sep 15 1899
d: Jan 20 1972, Columbia, Boone Co, MO
Clinton MO - Joe C. Pennock died Thursday, January 20, 1972, at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia. He was a former resident of Clinton and was employed by Missouri Public Service. He leaves his wife, Fanny Pennock, of the home; and three sons: Danny, of Clinton, William J. of Quarles, and Lewis of Boonville. Funeral services were held Saturday at the William-Wood Funeral Home. Burial was in Boonville, MO.

PENNOCK, Melissa Ann
b: Apr 11 1988, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 11 1988, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Melissa Ann Pennock, infant daughter of Daryl and Janie Pennock, died Monday, April 11, 1988, at Golden Valley Hospital. She was born April 11, 1988. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a stepbrother, Troy Roskop, of the home. Funeral services will be Friday at the Consalus Chapel. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery.

PENNOCK, William Joseph "Bill"
b: Aug 30 1936, Boonville, Cooper Co, MO
d: Oct 27 1988, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Funeral services for William Joe Pennock were held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 31, 1988, at Consalus Chapel. William Pennock was born August 30, 1936 in Boonville, MO, to Joe C. Pennock and Fannie Mae Crowley Pennock. He died October 27, 1988. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, a brother, Lewis and a granddaughter, Melissa. He leaves his wife Gretchen, of the home; one son, Daryl, and a daughter-in-law, Janie; a grandson, Troy and a brother, Danny. Mr. Pennock attended grade school in Boonville. His parents moved to Sedalia where he had his first year of high school. They later moved to Clinton, where he finished schooling. On June 5, 1955, he married Gretchen Tubbesing of the Quarles community. He started his working career as a service station attendant. He also worked for REA at Butler and then went to Missouri Public Service Co. He then turned to farming in 1959. They later purchased a truck for water hauling. The latter two were his pride and joy, as he loved the outdoors. He was well liked by everyone who knew him. He enjoyed meeting and talking to people on his water route. He will be missed by family and his many friends. Additional survivors include his sister-in-law, Nadine; three nephews, Mike, David and Brian and one niece, Misty.

PENROD, James B.
b: Nov 2 1917, Golden City, Barton Co, MO
d: Feb 19 2006, Overland Park, Johnson Co, KS
bur: Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
arr: Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 21 2006 = James B. Penrod, 89, Rose Estates, Overland Park, KS, died Sunday, February 19, 2006, at home. He was born in Golden City, November 2, 1917. He attended Westport High School, Kansas City and received his BS from the University of Nebraska and his BA from the University of Florida. He joined the Army Air Corps as a pilot in WWII and served his country with distinction, flying missions over Germany. He joined TWA and flew DC3's between KC, Chicago and Tucumcari, NM. He then rejoined the newly formed U.S. Air Force in 1947 as a pilot and SAC Wing Commander. He retired in 1971 from the U. S. Air Force and became Office Manager for National Lubricant and Grease Institute (NLGI) on the Plaza and retired again in 1985. He married Dixie Rose Shore in 1942, who died in 1963, and then married Marjorie Heimbrook in 1966, former high school friend from Westport High. He and Marjorie retired in Clinton until Marjorie's death in 2004. Mr. Penrod is survived by his brother Morris Penrod and wife Marie of Gladstone; two sisters, Ernestine Heusi of Defiance, OH and Ellawee Ritter of Kansas City; one son James B. Penrod Jr. and wife Patty and daughters, Penelope Shore Maurer and husband Jim, Leslee Johnson and husband Bob, all of Olathe, Kansas; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two best friends, Charlie Weinstein and Jim Skidmore. Services will be Thursday, February 23, at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

PENROD, Marjorie H.
b: Nov 28 1920, New Orleans, LA
d: Jun 28 2004, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
bur: Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 28 2004 - Marjorie H. Penrod, Clinton and formerly of Kansas City, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at KU Medical Center. Funeral services were Sunday, June 27, at Mt. Moriah and Freeman, I-435 and Holmes Road. Burial was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended Westport High School, UMKC and Kansas University. She was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, a Kansas University Relay Princess and Beaux Arts Ball Princess. She was a TWA Airline stewardess and passenger agent, a secretary for F. S. Mosley Investment Co., a real estate agent for Campbell, Leonard and Golden and a travel agent for Capt'n Kidd Travel Agency. She was active in the Musettes of he Kansas City Museum and Children's Community Theatre, a member of the Friends of Art, affiliated with the Sigmas of Sigma Chi, the Gamma Phi Beta Alumni Association and the United Way. The Kansas City Star recognized her in the "40 Years Ago" column. She studied portrait painting with the former Dwight Roberts and Sculpting with Grant Kinner of Culver Stockton. After her marriage to Colonel James B. Penrod, USAF, they were assigned to many Air Force bases and retired from Goose Air Force Base, Labrador. She and her husband raised Registered Horned Herefords at the Penbrook Ranch in Calhoun. She is survived by her husband, Colonel James B. Penrod, USAF (Ret.) of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Leslee Ann Johnson and Mrs. Penelope Maurer of Olathe, Kansas, and one son, James B. Penrod, Jr. of Stilwell, Kansas; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mrs. Julia H. Jones of Kansas City.

PEOPLES, Frankie Dean III
b: Aug 16 1989, San Diego, CA
d: Jun 7 2003, Cole Camp, Benton Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jul 7 2003 - Frankie Dean Peoples III was born August 16, 1989 in San Diego, California, to Frankie Dean and Lainie Crossley Peoples. He died suddenly on June 7, 2003 in Cole Camp. Frankie attended Clinton Middle School where he earned a spot on the honor roll making A's and B's. A young member of Allen Street Baptist Church, he involved himself as much as possible. Involved in sports, Frankie enjoyed football and baseball. Frankie also enjoyed playing his guitar, riding his skateboard, eating pickles, making tents with his sister, deer hunting with his dad, his lizard "Gallahad", little children, playing video games. He especially enjoyed making people laugh. His favorite bands were Green Day and Nirvana. He is survived by his mother, Lainie Garnet of California; his father and stepmother Frankie D. and Candi L. Peoples of Clinton; a sister Megan Mane Peoples; stepsister Alyssa C. Hawkins; his grandparents Josephine Stewart, Frank D. Peoples Sr., Anne M. Peoples, Dee Crossley, James Crossley; step-grandparents, Butch and Lila Masten; great-grandparents, Garrett and Martha Sorrells; uncles, Mike Peoples, Cary Howerton and Scott Peoples; aunts, Julie Chavira, Lisa Guier, Amanda Peoples, Rhonda Peoples; cousins, Caitlyn Chavira, Austin Peoples, McKinsey Peoples, Christian Guier, Daniel Chavira, Saryh Peoples, Lexi Crossley; other relatives and friends. Most of all Frankie loved the Lord. Recently baptized and recommitted, he was absolutely "on fire" for God! His dreams ranged from being a professional baseball player to an artist, to a rock star and to recently a SWAK for the Navy. Funeral services were Wednesday, June 11, at Allen Street Baptist Church. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

PEPPERCORN, George Edward
b: Nov 17 1908, Spearville, KS
d: Aug 13 1998, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, KS
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - George Edward Peppercorn, son of George John and Erma (Tasset) Peppercorn, was born November 17, 1908, in Spearville, Kansas, and died at his home in Clinton on August 13, 1998, at the age of 89 years. George had lived in Spearville, Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, and later in Osceola, before moving to Clinton in 1973. He was in the real estate business in Lawrence, where the Peppercorns lived for 25 years and the family was prominent in the business community. He later was an appraiser for the corps of Engineers, retiring in 1975. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church, the VFW in Lawrence and the Clinton Country Club. Mr. Peppercorn was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Signal Corps in the Philippines and in other areas in the Pacific Theatre. He served in the Kansas Legislature from 1958 to 1962. He was a former member of the Kansas House of Representatives. Mr. Peppercorn is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; two daughters, Georgia Kinney of Kansas City and Pauline "Polly" Dye of Wichita, Kansas; one sister, Bertha Schultz of Johnson, Kansas, and five grandchildren. The funeral mass was held at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Clinton on Tuesday, August 18. Graveside services were held at the Lawrence, Kansas, Memorial Park Cemetery with interment in the Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery.

PEPPERCORN, Mary A. MARTIN
b: Feb 13 1906, Marshall, Saline Co, MO
d: Apr 2 1999, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS
bur: Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, KS
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mary A. Peppercorn, daughter of Joseph and Bessie (Campbell) Martin, was born February 13, 1906, in Marshall, and died at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, on April 2, 1999, at the age of 93 years. Mary had lived in Clinton since 1973. Since her husband, George Peppercorn died in August 1998 she had moved to Wichita, Kansas, to be near her daughter, Polly. Spending time with her family and friends were always important to Mary. While living in Lawrence, Kansas, Mary volunteered for many jobs which included being chairman for the United Way and chairman of the Savings Bond Drive during WWII. Some of her hobbies were gardening and growing flowers, traveling, playing golf and bridge. Mary is survived by two daughters, Pauline (Polly) Dye of Wichita, Kansas, and Georgia Kinney of Kansas City, as well as five grandchildren. A memorial mass was said at the Holy Rosary Church on Wednesday, April 8, with graveside services at the Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas.

PEREZ, Ralph "J.R." Jr.
b: Mar 25 1946, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: Dec 10 2005, Columbia, Boone Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 12 2005 - Ralph "J.R." Perez Jr., 59, Clinton, died Saturday, December 10, 2005, at the VA Hospital, Columbia. Funeral mass will be Tuesday, December 13, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton, with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. He was born in Kansas City. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He owned and operated Graffities in Clinton for 20 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 14, Clinton, and held a charter membership in the Clinton Country Club. He is survived by his wife Alice, of the home, and one son Aaron; his parents Ralph and Aurora Perez, all of Clinton; one sister Rosemary Teeman and husband Donald, Independence, and a nieces Jackie Melchior of Olathe, Kansas, as well as a number of other relatives and friends.

PERKINS, Margaret J. SCHMIDT
b: Jun 30 1916
d: Oct 19 1993
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Margaret (Schmidt) Perkins, Flora Vista, New Mexico, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, and funeral services were held October 23 at Farmington, New Mexico. Her late husband was Ferdinand Schmidt. He had a barber shop and she had a beauty shop on the south side of the Square in Clinton for many years. Survivors include Jim Schmidt and John Schmidt and Elaine Grady of Farmington, N.M.

PERKINS, Norma Lee
b: abt 1934
d: Sep 6 1991, near Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mrs. Norma Lee Perkins, 57, route two, Clinton, died at her home Friday, September 6, 1991. She is survived by her husband Ambrose Perkins of the home; two daughters, Marsha Mayor of Clinton and Joyce Klamn of St. Louis; one niece, Jennifer Klamn, also of St. Louis. Mrs. Perkins was a nurses aide.

PERRIN, Blanche Belle HENDRIX
b: 1890
d: Jan 22 1920, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton Eye, Clinton MO, Jan 24 1920 - A Young Mother Dead - Death is always sad, but so much worse when a young Mother is taken from her little ones as it was when Mrs. John Perrin died at her home in Brownington the night of January 22nd. She had suffered since last July with tuberculosis, which followed a severe attack of influenzam which she had last winter. For several months she had been bedfast and her Mother, Mrs Mary Hendrx, of Kansas City had been at her bedside ministering to her. Deceased was about 29 years of age and her maiden name was Blanche Belle Hendrix. She lived for several years in the Mt. Carmel and Elm Branch neighborhood, also in Brownington, then after her marriage , moved to Kansas City, until after she became ill and her physian advised her to return to the country in hopes better air would prolong her life. She leaves her devoted young husband, little daughter, Violet Ruth, age 4; and little son Clifton age 2. She also leaves her Mother, three brothers, Elbert Hendrix, north of Clinton; Allen Hendrix, Brownington: L. Hendrix, of Kansas City; and five sisters, Madames Harry Gill, Lola Schoof, Georgie Peters, Jacob Schneider, Kansas City; Mrs Henry Bellmyer, Brownington. Deceased was a sweet Christian woman and a member of the Baptist Church, having been converted during meetings held years ago by Rev. C.M. Truex, in the Russell school, west of Clinton. She was not a fear of death, her only concernwas the leaving of her little ones. But we pray that others will guide these dear children in the paths of the Savior, so they will meet their Mother in Heaven. The funeral services were conducted at Brownington last Saturday in beautiful Maplewood Cemetery.

PERRIN, Clifton Bayliss
b: Mar 8 1918, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
d: May 2 1920, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO, May 1920 - Little Clifton Bayless Perrin, age 2 years, one month and 24 days, died at the home of his grandmother, May 2, 1920.  Was born in Kansas City, Mo., March 8, 1918.  He leaves his father, little sister Violet; his two loving grandmothers, Mrs. N. J. Perrin, Mrs. M. Hendrix; and a host of loving aunts, uncles and cousins to mourn his death. The deceased was preceded by his mother about four months ago.

PERRIN, John Henry
b: Dec 22 1889, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
d: May 7 1970, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - John Henry Perrin, was born in Osceola, MO, on December 22, 1889. He died at Wetzel Hospital, Clinton, MO on May 7, 1970. In 1913, he was married to Blanche Belle Hendrix, and to this union two children were born. In 1920, his wife passed away, and he later remarried Pearl Kyle, and to this union was born one son. Mr. Perrin spent most of his life in the Brownington community, until moving to be with his daughter Violet, who cared for him the past two year. He is also preceded in death by a son, Clifton, who died in 1920. He is survived and sadly missed by his daughter, Violet Turner, of Clinton, MO; one son Harold, and a stepson Ralph, of Wichita, Kansas, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and other realtives and many friends.

PERRIN, Nancy Jane DEMPSEY
b: Feb 10 1860, near Gaines, Henry Co, MO
d: Sep 18 1957, Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Maplewood Cemetery, Osage Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Sickman & Dunning Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Services Today For Mrs. Perrin, 97 Mrs. Nancy Jane Perrin, 97, Brownington, Mo.; died about 1:00 a.m., Sept 18, at her home there. Mrs. Perrin, always active and alert, had been blessed with excellent health, most of her life, and had never suffered illness of any consequence until recently. She had been in declining health since July, 1956, but had been about and especially enjoyed her birthday last February. For the past 14 years her son, John, had resided with her and devotedly looked after her welfare. Funeral services will be held Sept 19, at the Brownington Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery. Nancy Jane Dempsey was born Feb. 10, 1860, near Gaines post office, east of Clinton, the youngest of nine children of George W. and Sally Barnett Dempsey, all of whom preceded her in death at advanced ages, except a brother who died at 7 years of age and one killed in the Civil War. She grew to young womanhood in the Gaines Community and on Jan. 2, 1876, married John Davis. Two children blessed this union, a son, Marion, now deceased, who some 60 years years ago was an employee of The Clinton Eye, and Mrs. Myrtie Reese of Brownington, who survives. After a short residence at Gaines the family moved to Osceola where Mr. Davis died in 1880. He had served as mail coach driver from Clinton to Warsaw and from Osceola to Warsaw. In 1882 she married Joseph N. Perrin of Osceola and they made their home there until moving to Brownington in 1891. Four children were born to this union, two of whom preceded her in death, George in infancy and Denny, who died 14 years ago having also lived in the home, looking after his Mother's welfare. Mr. Perrin died in 1903. Surviving are the son, John of the home; and a daughter, Mrs. Bert Hendrix, Brownington. Early in life Mrs. Perrin united with the Presbyterian Church at Gaines. She was a devoted wife and Mother, always very fond of children, and through the years at various times took into; her home many young folks, relatives and friends, to reside with her until they were permanently settled in life. Warm hospitality reigned in her household, and visitors gave her great pleasure. A hobby was piecing quilts of which she had made many. At the age of 86 she and her daughter, Mrs. Reece had pieced four which Mrs. Perrin then quilted in expert fashion. Surviving, besides her son and two daughters before mentioned, are 12 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Three grandchildren and one great-grandchild-preceded her in death.

PERRYMAN, Charles E.
b: Oct 19 1939
d: Nov 13 2002, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshall, Saline Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 15 2002 - Charles E. Perryman, 63, Osceola, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at his home. He was a recreational vehicle technician. Graveside services will Tuesday, November 19, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Marshall.

PERSHING, Clara Irene CHAPMAN SMITH
b: May 21 1910, Collins, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Jan 4 2002, Longview, OR
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jan 28 2002 - Clara Irene Smith-Pershing, a longtime Clatskanie, Oregon resident, died Friday, January 4, 2002, at Community Home Health and Hospice in Longview, Oregon, at the age of 91. She was born in Collins, on May 21, 1910, the daughter of Thomas Lee and Sarah Elizabeth (Goodpasture) Chapman, and received her early education there. On January 1, 1929, she married Roy Franklin Smith in Osceola and they moved to Clatskanie from Clinton, in 1947. He preceded her in death on October 1, 1956. For 19 years she worked for Coumbia School District 5J as a cook at the elementary school. On June 30, 1979, she married Robert "Bob" Pershing in Clatskanie Baptist Church. Mrs. Pershing was a life member of Wabanang Chapter OES No. 127, Clatskanie, and past worthy matron. She was a member of LaFrance Rebekah Lodge No. 155 and past noble grand of Clatskanie and was a member of the Clatskanie Garden Club and the Clatskanie Baptist Church, as well as the United Methodist Church in Clatskanie. She enjoyed being with her family and was remembered by her friends as an outstanding cook and gardener. Survivors include her husband, Bob Pershing in Longview; three daughters and a son-in-law, Connie Reed, Alice and Ron Puzey, and Ruth Pillar, all of Clatskanie; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Carol Smith of Clatskanie; a brother, Ted Chapman of Clatskanie; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday, January 9, at the Haakinson-Grouix Mortuary Chapel. Private interment was at Murray Hill Cemetery.

PETERIE, Dorothy A.
b: Nov 16 1916, near Vista, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Apr 23 1996, Humansville, Polk Co, MO
bur: Freeman-Holsapple Cemetery, Collins Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat - Mrs. Dorothy A. Peterie, 79, Collins, died Tuesday, April 23, 1996, at Big Springs Care Center in Humansville. Mrs. Peterie was born near Vista, and was a lifelong St. Clair County area resident. She was a member of the Coon Creek Baptist Church in Collins. Survivors include her husband, Lester, of the home; one son, Gary Peterie of Overland Park, Ks.; one daughter, Lavern Wolf of Lee's Summit; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, April 26, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Burial will be in the Freeman-Holsapple Cemetery.

PETERIE, Raymond "Ray"
b: Oct 27 1923, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Dec 2 2004
bur: Freeman-Holsapple Cemetery, Collins Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Dec 6 2004 - Raymond (Ray) Peterie, son of Bert C. and Della (smith) Peterie, was born October 27, 1923, and died Thursday, December 2, 2004. He lived in the Collins area his entire life with the exception of two years he served during World War II, including one year in the European Theater. He served in the 75th Division attached to General Patton's Army as a replacement at the Battle of the Bulge. He graduated from Collins High School in 1941. He married Marjorie Beatrice (Bea) Gentry January 28, 1943. He was preceded in death by his daughter Debbie Peterie Bright. He is survived by his wife Bea; sister Anna Lee McBride; two sons, Kenny and wife, Wanda, and Randy and wife Marilyn; grandchildren, Timothy Peterie and wife Jodi, Tonya Peterie-Watkins and husband Steve, Jerry Peterie and wife Kathie, Lennie Peterie and wife Kimberly, Angie Cooper-Hicks and husband David, Chad Bright, Jason Bright, Dusty Bright, and eight great-grandchildren; son-in-law Harvey Bright; sisters-in-law Betty Martin and Bonnie Capps; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 7, at Sheldon Funeral Home, Osceola. Burial will be in Freeman/Holsapple Cemetery, Collins.

PETERMAN, Elizabeth Sara HANCOCK
b: Mar 18 1902, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO
d: Jul 12 1979, Windsor, Henry Co, MO
bur: Knob Noster Cemetery, Knob Noster, Johnson Co, MO
Windsor MO - Elizabeth Sara Peterman, 77, of Knob Noster, died July 12, 1979, at Windsor Hospital, Windsor, MO. Mrs. Peterman was born March 18, 1902, in Chilhowee, the daughter of Willie C. and Anna Moss (Stanley) Hancock. She married Charles E. Peterman August 14, 1928. He survives. Mrs. Peterman was a teacher for more than 30 years, primarily in the Knob Noster school system. She retired in 1969. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Helen Thurston of Knob Noster; a son, Cecil E. Peterman of Bowling Green, MO; a sister, Mrs. Willamene Hoffman of Tulare, CA, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were at the church with burial in the Knob Noster Cemetery.

PETERMAN, Minnie Faye
b: Nov 18 1906, Dallas Co, MO
d: Apr 11 1924, near Deepwater, Henry Co, MO
bur: Fields Creek Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Minnie Faye Peterman was born in Dallas county, Mo., November 18, 1906, which made her 17 years old her last birthday. Faye was a lovable, industrious girl and had been in charge of the dining room at the New Central Hotel for the past two years. She always attended the Christian church. Many people will remember her and Miss Rhodes as being the young ladies who demonstrated coffee at the Poultry Show last December. She had lived in Clinton for the past 14 years. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Peterman, who live on South Carter street, three sisters - Mrs. J. H. Temple, South Washington street; Mrs. Gladys Smith and Miss Maude Peterman, at home; and four brothers - Arthur, Allie, Walter and Edwin, all at home. Funeral at the home of the parents Monday. Burial in Fields Creek cemetery. (Killed in a car accident April 11, 1924 about 1 1/2 miles northeast of Deepwater.)

PETERS, Edith Orena SUMMERS
b: Feb 9 1907, Henry Co, MO
d: May 19 1993, Blue Springs, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Edith Orena Peters, daughter of Robert and Emma Cooper summers, was born February 9, 1907, and departed this life May 19, 1993, at the St. Mary's Hospital, Blue Springs, at the age of 86. Mrs. Peters was born in Henry County, and was a lifelong resident before moving to Blue Springs 11 years ago. She was a member of the Calhoun Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Eastman Peters, her parents, one sister Ethel LaRue, and an infant son. She is survived by one daughter Bonnie Gunn, Blue Springs; three brothers, Grover Summers, Clinton, Roy Summers and Robert Summers, both of Windsor; three sisters, Ada Hartle, Arvada, Colorado; Kathryn Womble and Norma Gladfelter, both of Windsor, as well as five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Calhoun Baptist Church, Saturday, May 22, 1993. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.

PETERSON, Clifford E.
b: Sep 24 1913
d: Aug 5 2002, Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Clark Cemetery, Hermitage, Hickory Co, MO
arr: Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Aug 6 2002 - Clifford Peterson, 88, Hermitage, died Monday, August 5, 2002, at Sac-Osage Hospital, following a fall. He had lived on N Highway in northern Henry County and had attended the Shawnee Mound Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Dana, of the home; his daughter, Judith Peterson, four grandsons, one granddaughter and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 8, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, with burial in Clark Cemetery, near Hermitage.

PETERSON, Vera E.
b: Jul 27 1915
d: Nov 17 2000, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
bur: Kidds Chapel Cemetery, Chalk Level Twp, St. Clair Co, MO
arr: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO
Clinton Daily Democrat, Nov 20 2000 - Mrs. Vera E. Peterson, 85, Osceola, died Friday, November 17, 2000, at the Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City. She was a longtime Osceola area resident. She is survived by three sons, Howard L. of Osceola, Clyde W. of Richmond and Edgar Duane of Belton; one daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Zink of Appleton City; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Burial was in the Kidds Chapel Cemetery near Osceola.

PETTUS, Jerry D.
b: Jan 23 1949, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: Feb 14 2007, Blue Springs, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Feb 15 2007 - Jerry D. Pettus, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at his home. Funeral services will be Monday, February 19, at Consalus Funeral Home with burial in Englewood Cemetery. He was born in Clinton on January 23, 1949, son of Denton and Viola Ruth Foster Pettus. He worked for the United States Postal Service for many years. Preceding him in death were his father, grandson Dillon, and stepfather Bob Thornton. Survivors include his two daughters, Stephanie Nichols and husband Mark, Sara Heistand and husband Gerald; mother Ruth Thornton, and three grandchildren, Cliff, Allie and Cole.

PETTUS, Volney Raymond
b: Jun 19 1887, near Ballard, Bates Co, MO
d: Sep 4 1940, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Urich Cemetery, Bogard Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home, Clinton, MO (Historical)
Clinton MO - V. R. Pettus died at his home at 700 North Second Street at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 1940, following an extended illness, the last five weeks of which he was bedfast. Everything that could be, was done to alleviate his agonized suffering. His wife and children were devoted and ever solicitous of the patient sufferer who sought valiantly to regain his health for their sake. His wife, children, and his aged mother were all at his bedside at the last. Volney Raymond Pettus was born June 19, 1887, near Ballard, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe Pettus. He was reared and lived near Ballard until five years ago. December 3, 1908, he was united in marriage to Miss Clara Campbell in Clinton, and to them were given six children, who are left to comfort their mother and grandmother: Darrell and Donald of near Clinton; Dorman Lee, Denton, Misses Denzil and Doris, all of the home. In addition, Mr. Pettus is survived by one brother and four sisters: Vall Pettus, Jr., and Mrs. Hope Poore, near Ballard; Mrs. Opha Shelton, Butler; Mrs. Fern Reed of Oneonta, N.Y. and Mrs. Reena Poore of Fontana, Calif. The latter two had just left for their homes after being at their brother's bedside. Mr. Pettus was converted and united with the Johnstown Christian Church 23 years ago, remaining faithful until death. He was a successful farmer, for he loved to turn the soil, tend and harvest crops and work with livestock. He was a man who had devoted his life to his family, often laboring steadily and unselfishly beyond his strength. He had been employed at the Farmer's Elevator some years, where he proved himself able to carry through the plans of a business as executives directed them - a gift that cannot always even be successfully cultivated. He was known for his dependability and his honesty was never questioned. He was such a man as make up the great army of workers that keep the wheels of industry turning - strong, determined, capable, never shirking a task. Honorable, straightforward and fearless, he made friends everywhere. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at the Urich Baptist Church with burial in the Urich cemetery. Pall bearers will be brothers-in-law, John Campbell, Hartwell; William Campbell and Ferd Bramell of Clinton; Harvey Campbell of Urich; Perry Poore, Ballard; Dick Shelton, Butler. Flower bearers will be nieces: Wanita Poore, Margie Faye and Ella Mae Campbell, Hartwell, Nadine Bramell, Mrs. Robert Garrett and Mrs. Harry Stone, Clinton.

PETTY, David Jacob
b: Mar 23 1919, Quarles, Henry Co, MO
d: Jan 5 2000, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Thurs, Jan 27 2000 - David Jacob Petty was born March 23, 1919, in Quarles, son of Homer and Edith Garrison Petty. He died January 5, 2000, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He attended Comer Grade School and Shawnee Mound High and was a member of the Quarles Baptist Church. He was with the United States Navy during World War II. He married Frances Aileen Cleek on June 29, 1938, at Shawnee Mound. They had lived in Clinton since 1982 moving here from Booneville where he owned and operated a laundry and dry cleaning business. He is survived by his wife, Frances, of the home; two brothers, Lyle Petty, Kansas City, and Leo Petty, Hamden, Ohio, and one sister, Dorothy Jean Meade, Lee's Summit. Funeral services were held January 10, 2000, at the Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery with graveside services provided by Clinton VFW Post 1894.

PETTY, Frances Aileen CLEEK
b: Apr 16 1921
d: Nov 3 2004, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Nov 4 2004 - Frances A. Petty, 83, Clinton, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at Westwood Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Charles F. and Pluma Stella Cleek. She was married to the late David Petty. She was a hairstylist for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. Graveside services will be Saturday, Englewood cemetery.

PETTY, Shirley Darlene HICKS
b: May 9 1936, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
d: May 25 2002, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Englewood Cemetery NA-PE, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
arr: Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO, Jun 12 2002 - Shirley Darlene Petty, born on Mother's Day, May 9, 1936, in Clinton, and died at her home, surrounded by her family on May 25, 2002. Shirley was born the youngest of eight children to Abner and Vena Marquis Hicks, she spent most of her life in Clinton, where she worked at Rival Manufacturing and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Life was never easy for Shirley, but she met each challenge head-in, defying defeat with a smile, determination and stubbornness. Having been diagnosed with emphysema over 20 years ago, she struggled every day just to breathe. At last, she struggles no more. For the last several years she shared a home with her sister, Ella, and quite a team they were. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Catherine Onwiler; three brothers, Charles, Kenneth and Birney Hicks, and one son, John Charles Petty. She is survived by six of her seven children, Karen Petty of Orlando, Florida, George and Cindy Petty of Gulfport, Mississippi, Jeff and Myra Talbert of Orlando, Florida, Leon and Susan Richardson of Herndon, Virginia, Joann Harrelson, David and Crystal Petty, all of Clinton; her sister, Ella Harrill of the home; two brothers, Wade and Earl Hicks of Harrisonville; 13 grandchildren and a host of family and friends who will miss her deeply. Funeral services were held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Thursday, May 30. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.

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