Shirley Elaine Ackerman, age 80, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 10, 2006 at Life Care Center, Carrollton, Missouri. She was born March 29, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Clare and Dorothy Griffitts McCraw. She graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri. On October 20, 1945, Shirley married Eldon Ackerman in Kansas City, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2005. Shirley was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Carrollton, Missouri, the Trotter Hustlers Extension Club and Carroll County Historical Society. She had been secretary-treasurer for the Carrollton Country Club for fourteen years. Two sons, Gary Wayne Ackerman, Edgerton, Missouri, Richard L. Ackerman and wife, Connie, Blue Springs, Missouri, five grandchildren, Trent, Kyle, Brandon, Dallas and Derick Ackerman and four great grandchildren survive Shirley. Her parents also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2006 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, with Pastor Eric Swyres officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions be made to H.E.L.P. Services Cancer Fund or the family’s choice in memory of Mrs. Ackerman. They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.

Erma E. Adcock, age 87, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away at 4:45p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Life Care Center of Carrollton, Missouri.  Erma was born on March 9, 1921 in Elba, Nebraska, the daughter of Louis and Pauline Jerabek Pasdera. Erma moved to Carrollton, Missouri in 1939.  On September 27, 1942 she was married to Ralph L. Adcock in Carrollton, Missouri. She retired after 17 years in food service for the Carrollton School District. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Carrollton, Missouri and enjoyed working with the Circuit Rider and Communion Staff. She was also a member of the Merry Minglers Social Club and the Rebekah Lodge. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Erma is survived by her three daughters, Donna Byrne, Columbia, Missouri, Lynda Brockmeier and her husband, Dan, Carrollton, Missouri, and Peggy Bennett and her husband, Craig, Kansas City, Missouri; one son, Roger Adcock and his wife, Wanda, Carrollton, Missouri; one son-in-law, Carroll Brockmeier, Carrollton, Missouri; two sisters, Margie Weatherby, Carrollton, Missouri and Mary Beauchamp, Folsom, California; one sister-in-law, Isa Pasdera, Las Vegas, Nevada; thirteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and many friends and relatives that she loved dearly.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph on December 3, 1974, her son, Douglas on September 18, 1979, her daughter, Dee Brockmeier on February 18, 2008, and three brothers, Edward, Louis, and Robert.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at the United Methodist Church in Carrollton, Missouri, with the Reverend Rod McNeall officiating. Burial will follow in the Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, Missouri.  The family suggests contributions to the United Methodist Church or the Doug Adcock UMKC Pharmacy Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs. Adcock. They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.  Condolences may be sent to the family via Gibson Funeral Homes, Inc. website at www.gibsonfunerals.com and clicking on the obituaries link.

Harold Ahnefeld, age 91, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Carroll House.  Harold was born December 8, 1916 in the Sugartree area of Carroll County, the son of Henry and Thelma (Ashby) Ahnefeld. He attended country schools.  In 1936 he married Inez Iona Addison in Carroll County, Missouri. She survives at the home.  Harold was a farmer and had served on the Sugartree Road District Board. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Carrollton.  Harold is survived by two sons, Gary Cole Ahnefeld, Winnetka, California; Harold (Bud) Ahnefeld, Jr., Gladstone, Missouri; one sister, Marie Kelb, Carrollton, Missouri; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  His parents, two brothers, Louis Ahnefeld, Charles Lee Ahnefeld, and one sister, Christine Shields, preceded him in death.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2008 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, with Pastor Eric Swyres officiating. Burial will be in Fairhaven Cemetery, Norborne, Missouri.

James Willard “Bamus” Alexander, age 95, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at Carrollton Life Care Center.Jim was born February 17, 1912 in Norborne, Missouri, the son of James R. and Ethel Lenore (Thompson) Alexander. He attended Norborne schools. Jim was enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corp on December 11, 1933 at Lake Contrary in St. Joseph, Missouri, and was discharged on March 31, 1934. He had served in the United States Army during World War II. Jim was a farmer and had worked at Moentmann Garage in Norborne and was a Steeple Jack Painter; having painted the Norborne Lutheran Church steeple and the Norborne water tower. Jim was a member of the St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Norborne, and was a member of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge in Dalton, Missouri.  Jim is survived by Mary Ruth Stark, Carrollton, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one son, James Duncan Alexander, six brothers and two sisters, preceded him in death.Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2007 at St. Luke A.M.E. Church, Norborne, Missouri, with Reverend Valencia Jackson and Martin Brooke officiating. Burial was in Stemple Cemetery, Norborne, Missouri.Visitation was held at the church prior to the service on Thursday.  The family suggests contributions be made to the Stemple Cemetery in memory of Mr. Alexander. They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.  Condolences may be sent to the family via Gibson Funeral Homes, Inc. website at www.gibsonfunerals.com and clicking on the obituaries link.

Bertha Irene Oberdahlhoff Allen, age 88, of Bosworth, Missouri, died April 15, 1999, at the Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, Missouri.  She was born August 30, 1910, in Watongie, Oklahoma, the daughter of Henry Franklin and Cleo Dale Winchester Oberdahlhoff.  She attended Brown Grade School and Bosworth High School.  She worked for the F. M. Stamper Co. and then Banquet Foods for several years.  She was a member of the Wakenda Baptist Church.  On November 30, 1929, she was married to Flloyd Lyzell Allen in Carrollton, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on November 7, 1974.  Survivors include a daughter, Eve Mae Elliott, and husband, Allen, Bosworth, Missouri; a son, Delford Allen, and wife, Joyce, Riverton, Wyoming; four grandchildren; eighteen great- grandchildren; and fifteen great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.  Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 18, 1999, at the Wharton Cemetery, Bosworth.  Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M., Sunday, before service time at Gibson Funeral Home in Bosworth. 
The family suggests contributions to the Wharton Cemetery in memory of Mrs. Allen.  They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 South Main, Carrollton, MO, 64633. 

Gary Lee Atterbury Killed In Accident East of Lexington"  Gary, a 17-year-old senior at Carrollton High School lost his life in an automobile accident Tuesday, December 4, 1962, at 9:45 a.m. on Highway 24, east of Lexington, Mo. The son of Emerald and Juanita Atterbury, he was born June 27, 1945 in Brookfield, Missouri.  Involved in the accident was a 1960 Chevrolet sedan driven west by Gary Lee Atterbury, 17, of 203 Martin St, Carrollton, Missouri, and a 1962 truck driven east by Fred James Bausily, 42, of Marshall. The accident occurred when Bausily fell asleep at the wheel and veered onto the left side of the road striking the Atterbury car almost head on. Gary was apparently killed instantly. His body was taken to Vaughn Walker Funeral Home in Lexington and later transferred to Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton. Bausily was not injured. The 1960 Chevrolet sedan was demolished. There was extensive damage to the Chevrolet truck. He attended elementary school and his freshman year in the Marshall school system. Three years ago he moved with his parents to Carrollton. He was traveling to Kansas City to visit a friend in the hospital when the accident occurred. He was a member of the Baptist Church having joined the First Baptist Church in Marshall. Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emerald Atterbury and a brother Larry Dale of the home. Fred Bausily is being held in the Lafayette County jail in Lexington awaiting charges to be filed. Funeral services for Gary Lee Atterbury were held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Gibson Funeral Home conducted by Rev. W.W. Fountain assisted by A.W. Michael. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.