From Bath-Naylor Funeral Home)
Fern L. Perry, 95, of Columbus, died February 18, 2017 at Autumn Place in Columbus, where she had been a resident for five years.
She was born August 23, 1921 in Midway, KS the daughter of John Wesley and Mamie Pearl Parrick Deckard. She lived in Midway for six years, W. Mineral for 46 years, Weir for 22 years and Columbus for 16 years.
She married Lenard Perry on December 13, 1938 in Columbus. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1991.
Mrs. Perry was a homemaker for most of her life and also substituted in the cafeteria at the West Mineral School.
She loved to spend time with her family.
Survivors include five daughters Maxine Perry of Columbus, Gloria Hayward of Altamont, Brenda Fry of Chetopa, Barbara Phillips and her husband Kenneth of Columbus and Connie Bennett and her husband Tom of Columbus, a daughter in law Dixie Perry of Columbus, 18 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sons John Perry of West Mineral and Lonnie Perry of Carl Junction, MO, three brothers Merle Deckard, Oral Deckard and Lowell Deckard, two sisters Lavana Lovell and Leola Battalia and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 2 pm Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the McCune Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Johnson, officiating. Active pallbearers will be Phil Perry of Broken Arrow, OK, Richard Hayward of Altamont, Deon Hayward of Pittsburg, Damon Hayward of Chanute, Heath Perry of Hallowell, B. J. Perry and Chris Perry both of Columbus, Cory Perry of Galena, Brent Perry of West Mineral and Scott Bennett of Columbus. Honorary pallbearers will be Karla Jessee, Paula Cheney, Jona French, Klarissa Thomas, Dayna Ray, Shawna Clayborn, Kelley Caton and Shannie Robinson. The family will receive their friends from 12:30 to 1:30 pm Wednesday at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 611 S. East Avenue, Columbus, KS, 66725. Friends may call from 2 to 5 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Columbus Autumn Place Activity Fund in lieu of flowers in care of the funeral home. Condolences for the family can be left at our web site www.bathnaylor.com.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Nadine Landon
Martha Nadine Landon passed from this life on February 19, 2017.
A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she leaves behind a family blessed with her love. Nadine was born on October 20, 1930 to Sanders and Edna Mobra who preceded her in death. As a long time school teacher, mostly in Grove, Oklahoma, Nadine touched the lives of many individuals other than family throughout her 86 years. She delighted in her flowers of all kinds with a special fondness for Iris. No one ever left her kitchen hungry. It was quite common for family members to call to remind her when favorite teams were playing, or the PBR was about come on t.v. On many occasions you could find her in the stands watching, keeping score, and cheering for J.E.'s teams, her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren as they participated in sports or various other activities. Granny Na was their biggest fan.
She was born in Wyandotte, Oklahoma on October 20, 1930 to Sanders and Edna Mobra who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Woodrow, Frank, and Joe Mobra, and sister Ruth Derwin. Nadine is survived by her husband J.E., daughters Karen and husband Mike Grimmett of Seneca, Mo, and Donna Landon of Chelsea, Oklahoma, grandchildren Gary Grimmett, Clint Grimmett and wife Bethany, Kacie Thomas and her husband Chad, as well as great-grandchildren Lillian, Caleb, and Hannah Grimmett, and Landon and Lincoln Thomas.
Graveside funeral services for Nadine will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the New Bethel Cemetery in Anderson, Missouri. Jason Dill and Pastor Jared Proctor will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark funeral homes. The family will receive friends at this time.
She was born in Wyandotte, Oklahoma on October 20, 1930 to Sanders and Edna Mobra who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Woodrow, Frank, and Joe Mobra, and sister Ruth Derwin. Nadine is survived by her husband J.E., daughters Karen and husband Mike Grimmett of Seneca, Mo, and Donna Landon of Chelsea, Oklahoma, grandchildren Gary Grimmett, Clint Grimmett and wife Bethany, Kacie Thomas and her husband Chad, as well as great-grandchildren Lillian, Caleb, and Hannah Grimmett, and Landon and Lincoln Thomas.
Graveside funeral services for Nadine will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the New Bethel Cemetery in Anderson, Missouri. Jason Dill and Pastor Jared Proctor will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark funeral homes. The family will receive friends at this time.
Ada White
Mrs. Ada Lea White, 87, of Noel, Missouri, departed this life on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, after a brief illness.
Ada entered this life on February 8, 1930, in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, born to the late James Albert and Mary Marie (Andrews) Wells. She was raised and attended school in Sulphur Springs. On January 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harry Leslie White and to this union four children were born. In the late 1940’s she and Harry moved their family from Sulphur Springs to a farm in Noel, Missouri. Besides helping her husband with daily activities on the farm, Ada also worked for over twenty years at Shiloh Bakery in Sulphur Springs. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and was an avid reader. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Southwest City, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty years, Harry White on March 28, 1997; a daughter, Carolyn Welch; a sister, Junie Cantrell; and four brothers, Don, Bill, John and Jimmy Wells.
Ada is survived by her three children, Mamie Latty of Anderson, Missouri, Linda Jarvis of Bentonville, Arkansas and Kenneth White and wife, Sheri, of Noel, Missouri; six grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Bobby Dean Wells of Goodman, Missouri and Pudgy Wells of Sulphur Springs; a sister, Thelma Hobbs of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. White are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017, in the Noel Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes with Bro. Jerry Seigel officiating. Burial will follow in the Butler Creek Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Justin Jarvis, Donald Brackney, Jr., Cody Latty, Pat Somerville, Sammy Skaggs and Eric Lemonds. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Noel, Missouri.
Mary Vandergrift
Mary Pauline (Sisk) Vandergrift, age 94, of Carterville, Missouri, departed this world on February 19, 2017, on the wings of a snow white dove, to walk with her beloved husband of 73 years on fluffy, white clouds and streets paved with gold.
Mary was born February 19, 1923 in Licking, Missouri, to the late Utah and Virgie (Randall) Sisk. She graduated from Licking High School in 1939 and she was united in marriage to Ira L. Vandergrift on December 8, 1939.
She retired from Missouri Rehabilitation Hospital in Mt. Vernon, where she worked as a secretary for many years. Mary served as Den Mother for Cub Scouts Pack 21, President of the Jasper County PTA, a delegate to Missouri Congress of Parents and Teachers, Carterville School District Secretary and Carterville City Clerk. She also made uniforms for the high school band majorettes and practice pants for the football team. Mary was a member of Carterville United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Mary had many hobbies, including sewing, crocheting and taking care of her plants and flowers.
She will be greeted by her husband, Ira Vandergrift; her parents, Utah and Virgie Sisk; her sisters, Virginia Thole and Geraldine Westall; her brothers, Olen, Bob, Gerald, Herald, Steve, David and Myron Sisk; granddaughter, Cynthia Lopez; and great-granddaughter, Brittany Campbell.
Mary left behind her daughter, Virginia Modglin; sons, Marion Vandergrift, Jim Vandergrift and wife, Kay, Dan Vandergrift and wife, Mary, and John Vandergrift and wife, Helen; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Catherine Reynolds and husband, Don; and her brothers, Byron Sisk and wife, Linda, and Jackie Sisk.
Graveside services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2017, at Carterville Cemetery with Pastor Bob Wynne officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carterville Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home, Webb City, Missouri.
Monday, February 20, 2017
James Cobler
James Leroy Cobler, age 62, of Liberal MO, passed away Saturday Feb 18, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS.
James was born in Yates Center, Ks, on Feb 24, 1954 to Lyle and Hazel (Nutter) Cobler. He married Donna Joy VanKirk April 20, 1973. He was a die supervisor at Peerless Products in Ft. Scott Ks, where he has worked for more than 40 years. James was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing and motorsports. He was a follower of Jesus Christ and a member of the Hannon Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Donna, their son Christopher James Cobler, and companion Katrina, 2 grand children, Alexandra “Ali”, and Ian Cobler. James is also survived by one sister , Etta Hurd and husband Ron; 3 brothers, Buster Nutter and wife Elaine, and Kenny and Carl Nutter and a brother in law Kenny Merriman and his wife Liz and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Beverly Merriman.
There will be a memorial service at the Hannon Free Will Baptist Church Near Liberal MO, Friday at 11 A.M. Also friends are invited to a visitation at the Church Thursday evening from 6 to 8 P.M.
The Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar MO. is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left on line at konantzwarden.com
Myrt Dickten
(From Parker Mortuary)
Mildred Marie "Myrt" Dickten, age 87, Joplin, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin
Myrt was born March 22, 1929 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, daughter of the late Charles McDaniel and Cora B. Nooney McDaniel. She attended Riverton High School, and married Ernest Dickten on December 10, 1948 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They traveled the world following Ernie's job. She was a stay at home mom, and loved to travel. In addition to her parents, Myrt was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ernie Dickten on October 23, 1999, brothers, Don and Harold McDaniel, and her son-in-law, Jake Jacobs.
Survivors include her daughters, Jean Dickten and Cora L. Jacobs both of Joplin; grandson, Brandin Phillips of Ojai, California; great-grandchildren, Tallulah Phillips and Indiana Phillips.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary. Inurnment of her and Arnie's ashes will be in Quaker Valley Cemetery, Riverton, Kansas at a later date.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Joplin Humane Society.
Mildred Marie "Myrt" Dickten, age 87, Joplin, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin
Myrt was born March 22, 1929 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, daughter of the late Charles McDaniel and Cora B. Nooney McDaniel. She attended Riverton High School, and married Ernest Dickten on December 10, 1948 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They traveled the world following Ernie's job. She was a stay at home mom, and loved to travel. In addition to her parents, Myrt was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ernie Dickten on October 23, 1999, brothers, Don and Harold McDaniel, and her son-in-law, Jake Jacobs.
Survivors include her daughters, Jean Dickten and Cora L. Jacobs both of Joplin; grandson, Brandin Phillips of Ojai, California; great-grandchildren, Tallulah Phillips and Indiana Phillips.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary. Inurnment of her and Arnie's ashes will be in Quaker Valley Cemetery, Riverton, Kansas at a later date.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Joplin Humane Society.
Doris Mason
(From Parker Mortuary)
Doris Mason, age 94, Pierce City, Missouri, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at her home after an illness.
Doris was born December 9, 1922 in Joplin to the late Arthur R. Trease and Nova Gertrude White Trease and had lived in Joplin most of her life until moving to Pierce City.
She worked as a seamstress at the former Miller Manufacturing in Joplin for 35 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of the RLDS church.
Doris married Joseph Mason on September 26, 1945 in Joplin. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1977.
Survivors include two granddaughters; several great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
Doris Mason, age 94, Pierce City, Missouri, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at her home after an illness.
Doris was born December 9, 1922 in Joplin to the late Arthur R. Trease and Nova Gertrude White Trease and had lived in Joplin most of her life until moving to Pierce City.
She worked as a seamstress at the former Miller Manufacturing in Joplin for 35 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of the RLDS church.
Doris married Joseph Mason on September 26, 1945 in Joplin. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1977.
Survivors include two granddaughters; several great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
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