Lee Brodie

(From Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home)

Lee R. Brodie, 86, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest May 17, 2016 at his home in Seneca after a long illness.

Lee Roy Brodie was born January 6, 1930 in Goodman, MO the son of Grover W. and Linda M. (Arnold) Brodie. Lee was an independent truck driver for several years. He formerly worked as a police officer of Seneca Police Department (4 years) and Goodman Police Department (10years) before retiring. Lee was a member of the Seneca Full Gospel Church.
Lee R. Brodie married Virginia Lee Eads December 24, 1951 in Madison County, AR and she preceded him in death March 3, 2015.

Survivors include one son C.L. Brodie and wife Cheryl, Seneca; one daughter, Linda Jeffers and husband Richard, Neosho; four grandchildren; Bruce Jeffers, Tim Jeffers, Christopher Brodie and John Brodie; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers John Brodie, Kansas City, MO and Jack Brodie, Neosho, MO. 

Funeral services under the personal direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca, MO will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Seneca Full Gospel Church with Floyd Austin and Mark Landrith officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Neosho, with Bruce Jeffers, Tim Jeffers, Chris Brodie, Dennis Eads and Ernie Eads.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 pm, Friday, May 20, 2016 at the funeral home.

Opal Shrum

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

Opal Rowena Shrum, passed away May 18, 2016, at St Luke’s Nursing Home of Carthage, Missouri. 

Opal was born May 13, 1922 in Clarksville, Arkansas to William H. Nordin and Lela Reynolds Nordin. Opal was married to Bert J. Shrum on January 7, 1943 in Russellville, Arkansas, He preceded her in death on February 1st 2005. She was employed at the Kaiser Fraiser Shipyard and welded on the Victory ships while her husband served in the Armed Forces in the South Pacific area, she was known as a Rosie the Riveter. She was a McCune-Brooks, Grey lady for 40 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Missionary Guild. She taught Sunday school for 35 years there. She loved working with the kids and watched a lot of them grow up to be Christian adults in the church. She enjoyed singing and was a member of the choir. She loved art and her walls covered with work she had done. 

Survivors include a son Steve whom she loved very much and his wife Judy of Kansas City, two cousins Bettie McGee and husband Louis of Caralton, Texas, and Dorothy Manley of Stevensville, Texas, along with a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister Alta McCoy, one brother Otis Nordin, one nephew, Paul Nordin and one Niece Joyce McCoy. 

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday May 21, 2016 at Ulmer Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday May 20, 2016 at Ulmer Funeral Home. Burial will be at Fullerton Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www,ulmerfh.com. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.

Ed Earnst

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

C.E. “Ed” Earnst, 92, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday May 17, 2016 at St Luke’s Nursing Home. 

Ed Earnst was born February 19, 1924 east of Avilla, the son of W.D. Earnst and Fern (Ritchey) Earnst. He graduated from Sarcoxie High School in 1942. He married Cora B. Edwards November 22, 1944. She preceded him in death March 24, 1997. He was a farmer and a rancher, and also drove livestock trucks. In 1980 he and his wife sold their holdings east of Avilla and moved to Carthage. He was a member of the First Christian Church for 64 years. He was proud of his church and also enjoyed having coffee with his friends at Hardee’s. He loved to ride in his pick-up and check the new roads and bridges, He was a very generous person and helped many people in the area. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. 

He is survived by a Sister-in-law Louise Barton two nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sisters Loise Swindle and Wilma Baum, two nieces and two nephews. 

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday May 20, 2016 at Ulmer Funeral Home. Burial will be following at Park Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Ulmer Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.ulmerfh.com. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.

Connie Ebbs

(From Bath-Naylor Funeral Home)

Connie Ebbs, 73 of Frontenac, died Monday May 16, 2016 at the Via Christi Emergency Room from a sudden illness.

She was born April 9, 1943 in St. Paul, KS the daughter of Leo and Verna (Thomas) Merando. She was a lifetime resident of the Frontenac/Capaldo area. She attended Frontenac schools and was a 1960 graduate of Frontenac High School.

Connie married Raymond Ebbs on August 27, 1960 in Columbus, KS; he survives at the home.

She worked for nearly 30 years for Dillon’s Grocery in the deli department.

Connie was of the Catholic Faith.

Survivors include her husband Raymond of the home; a daughter Cheryl Edge and husband Harley of Carl Junction, MO; a son Michael Ebbs of Pittsburg; 2 brothers Ken Merando of Valley Falls, Guy Merando of Kansas City; a sister Carmella Born of Olathe; 10 Grandchildren Railyn Fleming, Madison, Morgan, Emily, Damian and Jaxson Ebbs Ryan, Jason and Justin Edge; 2 Great-grandchildren Miah Rai Fleming and Joshua Harley Edge. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Jeffrey Lawrence Ebbs, a Granddaughter Brooklynn Belle Ebbs, a grandson Joshua Edge and 2 sisters Judy Edwards and Diane Merando-Stephens.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday May 20th 2016 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg with Father Rick Kotrba officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Crocker Cemetery. 

 
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences can be sent to www.bathnaylor.com In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Shriner’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Memorials may be brought by or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.

Helen McDowell

(From Derfelt Funeral Home)

Helen Jeniola McDowell, 74 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Monday, May 16, 2016 at her home in Baxter Springs.

Helen was born on June 13, 1941 in Treece, KS to the union of Walter B. and Helen (Perry) Trimble. Helen graduated from Columbus County High School with the class of 1959. After high school she attended Franklin Tech and graduated as an LPN. She worked for the former St. John’s Hospital in Joplin, Mo for many years. She was united in marriage to James Frank McDowell on April 26, 1959 in Miami, OK.

Helen enjoyed painting and collecting ceramic houses. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her family and friends.

Helen is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Randy Trimble.

Helen is survived by her husband of 56 years, James Frank McDowell of the home; two sons, Tim McDowell of Baxter Springs, KS, and James R. McDowell and wife Kelly of Viola, KS; one brother, Rick Trimble of Tulsa, OK; three sisters, Bill Cox of Joplin, MO, Linda Burch of Columbus, KS, and Kay Smith of Galena, KS; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016 at Greenlawn Cemetery, rural Columbus, KS. Family will receive friends from Noon until 1:00 p.m., Friday at Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel. Pastor Larry Perry will officiate. Online condolences may be expressed at www.derfeltfuneralhomes.com.

Chris Farmer

(From Daniel Funeral Home)

Lena “Chris” Farmer, age 79, passed away at 2:20 am, Monday, May 16, 2016, at her home with her family by her side.

Chris was born May 25, 1936 to Gary and Willie (Duncan) Sexton at Galax, Virginia. She married Jack Riley on January 18, 1958 and he preceded her in death on November 22, 1998. She married Arthur Farmer on April 8, 2002. Chris was well known for her homemade pies and home cooking. She owned and operated several eating establishments in Liberal, Missouri. She enjoyed gardening and the outdoors and watching the St. Louis Cardinals. Chris also enjoyed spending time with her family and spoiling her great grandkids.

Chris is survived by her husband Arthur Farmer of the home; her daughters, Ann (Jack) Delp, and Patricia (Kenneth) Wright, both of Galax, Virginia, Teresa (Don) Taylor and Joyce (Joe) Engle, both of Liberal, Missouri; a brother, Wayne Sexton and a sister Imogene Spencer, both of Galax, Virginia; eleven grandkids and seventeen great-grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Jack Riley; a sister, Fern and a brother Virgil.

A memorial service will take place 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Liberal Park Building. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home.

Contributions are suggested to American Cancer Society in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Alberta Greer

(From Daniel Funeral Home)

Alberta Irene Greer, age 95, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away early Monday morning at Brookhaven Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Alberta was born December 30, 1918 at Garden City, Missouri to James Auterbein and Alva Irene (Hough) Goodrum. After graduating high school, she married Archie Leonard Greer on January, 11, 1941. She was a retired assembly line worker at O’Sullivan Industries and she was a Christian.

Alberta is survived by one granddaughter, Babette Greer-Farrar of Springfield, Missouri; a great-granddaughter, Halle Greer-Farrar; a sister-in-law, Velma Goodrum, of Lamar; three nieces; one nephew; and several great nieces, great nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Archie; her parents; a son, Larry Greer, February, 1994; and two brothers, Daniel Goodrum and James Elwood Goodrum.

The family will receive friends 10:00 until 11:00 am, Friday, May 20, 2016 at Daniel Funeral Home. She will be buried in a private family ceremony at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Contributions can be made to the donor’s choice.