Carroll County, Missouri Genealogy Trails

David Walter Hall, of Pataskala, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 12, 2005 at the age of 69. He was born in Rockford, Missouri to Raymond E. and Orpha Elizabeth Hall on April 3, 1936. He is survived by his children, Becky Bailey and husband, Ted, Randy Hall and Kathy Hall; brother, Jack Hall; sisters, Alice Endicott and husband, Walter, Ethel Mae Hoffman, Anna Lou Norris and husband, David; grandchildren, Karen Bailey and Rex Bailey; great- grandchildren, Chelsey, Taylor, and Jacob Frady; many nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and caring friends. He is preceded in death by his brother, Donald Ray Hall and brother-in- law, Clyde Hoffman. A gathering of friends and family for a memorial visitation will be Thursday evening, December 15, 2005, 4-6 p.m. at PACE-STANCIL FUNERAL HOME, Cleveland, Texas

Marna June Hamblen, age 70, of Marshall, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Fitzgibbon Hospital.  Marna was born June 28, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Peter Alvin and Edith Bell (Cooper) Rennicks. She attended schools in Galesburg and Canton, Illinois. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church, Marshall, Missouri.  Marna is survived by two children, Kenneth Leroy Hutson, Licking, Missouri; Larie Anne Patton, Marshall, Missouri; four sisters, Cora Alvina Pittman, State of Texas; Marilyn Rose Setterdahl, Pueblo, West Colorado; Dee M. Williams, Aledo, Illinois; Edith Marie Whetstien, Galesburg, Illinois; four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and one aunt.
Her parents, two sisters, Arjyra Anne Bradford, Zorina Jane German, and one daughter, Patricia Lynn Hutson, preceded her in death.  Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2008 at Evergreen Cemetery, DeWitt, Missouri, with Phillip Soto officiating.   Visitation will be from 9-10:00 a.m. at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, prior to the service on Monday.

Bernice Reva Hanavan, 69, of Bosworth, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2005 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri, after a short illness.  Bernice was born October 18, 1935 in Mandeville, Missouri, the daughter of Lester and Amy Brownley Cochenour.  She attended Star Country School and graduated from Tina High School.  Bernice was married to Jack E. Hanavan on December 23, 1952 in Mendon, Missouri by Reverend Whiteside; a marriage which lasted 52 wonderful years.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, did farm chores, and was an Avon Representative for thirty-nine years.  She was a member of the Bosworth Christian Church.  Survivors include her husband, Jack, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law; Jerry Hanavan and his wife, Trish, Bosworth, Missouri and Terry Hanavan and his wife Cindy, Chillicothe, Missouri; two granddaughters, Amy Hanavan, Warrensburg, Missouri and Megan Hanavan, Springfield, Missouri; two grandsons, Cody Hanavan, St. Joseph, Missouri and Cory Hanavan, Chillicothe, Missouri; one sister and brother-in-law, Deloris O’Neal and her husband, Jerry, Sedalia, Missouri; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale Cochenour and his wife, Valo, Hale, Missouri and Jim Cochenour and his wife, Debbie, Kidder, Missouri; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Kenneth Cochenour, and one son, Stephen, in infancy.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at the Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, with Reverend Bert Hughes officiating.  The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, March 22, 2005 at the Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri.  Burial will be in the Wharton Cemetery, Bosworth, Missouri.  The family suggests contributions to the Wharton Cemetery or the Bosworth Christian Church in memory of Bernice and they may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.

Mrs. Lucy J. Hanavan, (Funeral Card) born November 21st, 1850 , died August 5, 1929 at Bosworth at the age of 78 years 8 months, and 15 days.  The funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church, Thursday, August 8 at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Ralph Hicks
 (obit)  Mrs. Lucy Jane Helm Hanavan was born near the town of Warrenton, in Farquier County, Virginia, near the Blue Ridge Mountains, on November 21, 1850, and died at her home in Bosworth, Mo., August 6, 1929.  Age 78 years 8 moths and 15 days.  She had been ill for some time.  She was the fifth cild of a family of 13 of Richard P. and Eleanor Smith Helm.  Her father in 1859 sold his Virginia farm and started with his family for Missouri, traveling by passenger train to St. Louis, crossing the Missippi in a boat and from St. Louis to Syracuse, MO., by stage coach, and from there came to Carroll county, locating near what was then known as Baum's Mill, afterwards buying and settling on what was known as the Elm Grove farm.  In august 1870 she was united in marriage to James Hanavan who preceeded her in death Sept. 9, 1896.  To this union eight children were born; five preceeding her in death, two daughters: Eola and Emman and three other children in infancy.  Three sons survive; James H., Thoms. H. and Floyd G., all of the home address.  She united with the Rockford M.E. church in 1874, afterwards moving her membership to the Bosworth M.E. church of which she was a faithful member.  She leaves to mourn her death besides the above children, four brothers and one sister:  R.H. Helm,, H. C. Helm, both of the home address, L.P. Helm of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, George Helm of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, and Mrs. Emma Foster of Petaluma, California; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren besides a host of relatives and friends.  During the many years she has lived in this community she gave the influence of a good woman, kind, loving and sympathetic.  (Poem follows-did not post it) The funeral services will be held at the M.E. church this Thursday afternoon at two o;clock conducted by Rev. Ralph Hicks, the pastor, and the body will be interred in the Wharton cemetery.

Bonnie Haney, age 100, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri.  She was born November 12, 1904 in Berwick, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph S. and Marian Bobo Tracy.  She attended Altoona Grade School and graduated from Carrollton High School and attended the Trinity Lutheran School of Nursing.  She practiced nursing at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.  She was also a nurse at Carroll County Memorial Hospital from the time it opened in 1969 until her retirement.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Carrollton, where she was a Sunday School Teacher, the Peavine Extension Club, DAR, Descendants of the Mayflower and China Painters.
On March 8, 1930, she married Jewell Haney in Kansas City, Missouri.  He preceded her in death.  She is survived by four children, Bonnie Smith and husband, Gerald, Carrollton, Missouri, Arthur W. Haney and wife, Lois J., Ingram, Texas, Joseph H. Haney, Blue Springs, Missouri, Helen Oliver, Denver, Colorado; eight granddaughters; one grandson; eight great granddaughters; nine great grandsons and two step great grandchildren.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Alice, Nina and Margaret; one brother, Gail; two granddaughters, Deanna Haney and Kristie Fowler; and one granddaughter in infancy, Linda Haney. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri with Reverend Sandra Crater officiating.  Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, Missouri. Visitation was from 7-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri. The family suggests contributions be made to the United Methodist Church of Carrollton or the Carroll County Historical Museum in memory of Mrs. Haney.  They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.

James E. Hardwick (10 Sep 1939 - 21 Dec 1911)  Carrollton Democrat, December 22, 1911  DEATH OF JAMES HARDWICK  James Hardwick died at the home of his son, Frank, six miles southeast of Carrollton Thursday morning, December 21, 1911 at 3:00 a.m. of Bright's Disease, age 72 years.  Mr. Hardwick was one of the old native born Carroll Countians, he having been born in what is now know as Wakenda Township in 1839. Mr. Hardwick had been a familiar figure in Carrollton since it was a village and he had an extended acquaintance here, for he had always lived within a radius of a few miles of Carrollton. His last visit to Carrollton was the latter part of last week. His fatal illness was of only four days.  Mr. Hardwick's wife, who was a Miss Gosnell, died nearly twenty years ago, leaving three daughters and one son. All four are still living--Mrs. Nettie Winfrey, of Colorado; Mrs. Millard Dunn, of Atwood, Kansas; Mrs. Walter Woolston, and Frank Hardwick of this county. For many years Mr. Hardwick had lived with his son.  Mr. Hardwick was a member of the M. E. Church, South, for a long time.  The funeral arrangements will not be completed till the daughters can be heard from.   Interment will take place at the Cary Cemetery.  Submitter by Don Winfrey


Shirly Ann Harman, 65, of Carrollton, MO died on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carrollton, MO, Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. Rosary will be said at 10:45 A.M. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Carrollton, MO. Memorials may be made to, Hedrick Medical Center Hospice, St. Mary’s Catholic Church or to the American Cancer Society and left at or mailed to: Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main Carrollton, MO 64633. Shirly was born on March 25, 1943 at Chillicothe, MO the daughter of William Thomas and Fontella E. Ellis Hutcherson. She had attended the Hale Grade School and the Hale High School. She was married to Earl Wheeler in May of 1971 at Wakenda, MO, Earl preceded her in death in April of 1987. She was married to Larry Harman on October 11, 1987 at Carrollton, MO.  Larry survives her at the home. She had been a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Carrollton, MO. She is also survived by, one daughter, Jeanna Lewis and her husband Dan of Oologah, OK, one son, Todd Wheeler of Oolagah, OK, Step-children, Larry Harman and wife Deanna of Buckner, MO, Dan Harman and wife Mikki of Independence, MO and Thomas Harman and wife Kerry of Marshall, MO, five sisters, Virginia Wilson of Meadville, MO, Ruth Gray of Chillicothe, MO, Rosalee Wood of Paso Roba, CA, Dorothy Peacher of Kansas City, MO and Carolyn Shields of Carrollton, MO, four brothers, John Edward Hutcherson and Donald Hutcherson of Hale, MO, Lloyd Hutcherson of Atlanta, MO and Floyd Hutcherson of Chillicothe, MO, ten grandchildren, Tanna Harman, Michael Harman, Brandon Lewis, Dakota Lewis, Jarrod Lewis, Dillon Lewis, Tyler Harman, Justin Harman and Krista and Talesha Lance She was also preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Marion Ferizell, Jack Hutcherson, Bill Hutcherson and Betty Barlow.

Erma “Jackie” Harrison, 85, of North Little Rock, Arkansas; formerly Waverly, Missouri; went to our Lord on August 19th, 2008. Jackie retired from Remington Arms, formerly Lake City Arsenal as a Munitions Inspector. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Beta Sigma Phi International. Jackie and Buddy were married and lived on a farm for more than 50 years. She was happiest when she was picking flowers, watching the wildlife, or doing her needle point. She was preceded by her father Leo Allison, mother Oletha Carter, and husband Elwayne “Buddy” Harrison. She is survived by her loving son Randy Harrison, wife Inas; grandson Chris Harrison, wife Jan; granddaughter Cindy Naylor, husband Dr. Dave Naylor; great grandchildren Dylan, Lily, Drake, Reece; her sister Jean Barton of Galveston, Texas, and 3 nieces.  Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Waverly Cemetery in Waverly, Missouri, on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the family’s choice in memory of Jackie. They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Homes, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.

John Gary Haselroth, 36, of Carrollton, Missouri, died early Wednesday, September 15, 1982, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident approximately one half mile south of the 65-24 junction on Highway 65 bypass east of town.  Mr. Haselroth was born December 29, 1945, in Marshall, Missouri, the son of John W. Haselroth, deceased, and Dorothy Kathryn Ader Haselroth of Carrollton. Mr. Haselroth graduated from Carrollton High School and attended Central State University in Warrensburg. On the date of his death, he was employed by the Prarie Land Construction Company as an equipment operator.  He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Carrollton. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Dorothy Haselroth, Carrollton; a step-father, Gus Hurlburt, Lee's Summit; a sister, Mrs. A.W. (Elaine) Hilbrenner; two nephews, Mitch Hilbrenner and Darren Hilbrenner, both of Carrollton; a niece, Mrs. Sharon (Hilbrenner) Cole, Warrensburg; two grand-nieces and a grand-nephew.  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Gibson-Rice Funeral Home in Carrollton with the Rev. George Rattelmuller officiating. Burial will be in Carroll Memory Gardens. Friends may visit from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Gibson-Rice Chapel in Carrollton.

 Lawrence L. Hawkins, age 88, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Carroll County Memorial Hospital. Lawrence was born December 23, 1918 in Carrollton, Missouri, the son of Everett L. and Minnie (Stark) Hawkins. He graduated from Central High School, and attended McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas. On May 12, 1946 he married Louise Sanger in Springfield, Missouri. She preceded him in death on July 24, 1997. Lawrence was a World War II Veteran serving in the Army Air Corp. He was a farmer, and a member of the Church of the Brethren where he was a lifetime Deacon. He was a life member of the Carroll County Historical Society and was a member of the American Legion.  Lawrence is survived by one daughter, Linda Hawkins Miller, McPherson, Kansas, two sons, Dr. Larry L. Hawkins and wife Kathy, Carrollton, Missouri, LaRue S. Hawkins and wife Mary, Carrollton, Missouri, one half sister, Lucille Costner, Bogard, Missouri, eleven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  His parents and one infant brother also preceded him in death.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, with Reverend Martin Brooke officiating. Burial will be in Wakenda Cemetery, Hardin, Missouri.  Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2007 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri.  The family suggests contributions be made to the Carrollton Senior Center, American Legion Post or McCroskie Creek Baptist Church in memory of Mr. Hawkins. 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.

Henry Clay Helm, was born near the town of Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia near the Blue Ridge Mountains on October 17th, 1858 and died in a hospital in Carrollton, Missouri October 19th, 1933. Age 75 years and 8 days.  He had been in failing health for the past eight months, but bore his suffering bravely, always meeting his family and friends with a smile.  He was one of a family of thirteen children of Richard P. and Eleanor Smith Helm, and of this family three brothers, Richard H. of the home address, Lina P. of Wewoka, Oklahoma; and George W. of Albequerque, New Mexico and one sister, Mrs. Emma Foster of Petaluma, California survive him.  On March 14th, 1885 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Kerby and to this union six children were born: Elmer L; WIlliam R; Uriel A; Albert S; and Mrs. Pearl Slater, all of the home address and Casper K. of Kansas City, Mo. all of whom survive him, with his wife, together with eight grand children.  In  1933 he united with the Christian Church at Rockford.  His father,  in 1859 sold his Virginia farm and came to Missouri traveling by train to St. Lewis, crossing the Mississippi River by boat and from St. Lewis to Syracuse, Missouri by stage coach and from there came to Carroll County locating hear what at that time was known as Baum's Mill, afterward locating on a farm east of Bosworth in Rockford township in which the deceased lived the remainder of his life, and in his passing the family loses a faithful husband, a devoted father, and the community an honest upright citizen and a good friend and neighbor especially in times of need.  On the pages of history we write the names of these, who perhaps just one deed, just one act of outstanding achievement, entitles them to live in the records of our nation.  Winning a battle does not make a nation great.  iving to the nation an invention also plays a minor part in marking our country a leader in the affairs of the world.  We must give our great leaders in all past generations due credit for their fine service.  But the next (millions) whose names are not preserved by recorded history and their graves are unmarked, must be given honored placers when an invoice is taken.  Plans and ystem of living are presented by a few, but they must be observed and practiced by the citizenship if they are to be beneficial.  Henry Helm belonged to that great majority who by giving their support and influence to the instutions which made America the greatist nation in the world.  The home is our greatest institution, Edgar A. Grant says "It takes a heap of living to make a home.".  Mr. Helm establisted the kind of home Mr. Grant speaks of in this beautiful poem.  A home isn't just the future we live in with our family.  Thats just the heart of the home. A home is not restricted to walls and floors, but it extends our in all directions until it covers the entire community.  Yes, it takes a heap of living to make a home.  Just a home in, a selfish sense, but it takes a heap, and a heap of living to make a community home.  That's the kind of home Mrs. Helm maintanined and that the kind of homes which sustain our nation in wars and depressions.  Mr. Helm lived his years remarkably well and has received a honorable discharge. (poem follows, but I omitted it here).  Interment was in the Wharton Cemetery.

Julia (Standley) Helm was born February 16, 1856 at Hurricane, Carroll County Missouri, to Bartlett Standley and Nancy Mahaney.  She married Lina Pope Helm on March 22, 1876 at Bosworth, Missouri.  After the birth of six children they moved their family to Oklahoma before 1895.  She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lottie Thomas.  Funeral services will be held at 10am tomorrow in the Key Funeral Home, Wewoka for Mrs. Julia Helm, 79, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter eight miles east of Seminole.  Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole.  Survivors include: one sister, Mrs. Hattie Kerr of Bosworth, Missouri and eight sons and daughters: Mrs. Edna Dyer of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Mrs. Violet Gibson of Seminole, Oklahoma; Douglas Helm of Shamrock, Texas; Charlie Helm of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Mrs. Myrtle Vanlandingham of Wewoka, Forrest C. Helm of Henryetta, Oklahoma, Stanley Helm of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma/ and Mrs. Thomas.  Her date of death was March 22, 1939.


Robert Ray Henderson, age 63, of Carrollton, Missouri, died May 2, 1999, at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton.  He was born June 22, 1935, in Carrollton, the son of Robert and Violet Harden Henderson.  He attended Carrollton Grade School and graduated from Carrollton High School.  He served in the US Army Reserves.  He was manager of Orscheln Farm and Home Supply for 36 years.  On November 24, 1956, he was married to Jane Conner in the Carrollton First Christian Church.  She preceded him in death on March 29, 1995.  Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Henderson, Columbia, Missouri, and Dianna Henderson, Kansas City, Missouri; three sons, Phillip Henderson and Mike Henderson, both of Carrollton, and Jeff Henderson, Bogard, Missouri; his mother, Violet Sanders and step-father, Ernest Sanders, Carrollton; two sisters, Bonnie Foster, Columbia, Missouri, and Linda Aschen, St. Charles, Missouri; an uncle, Roy Henderson, Carrollton; and nine grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 5, 1999, at the Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton.  Burial will be in Pleasant Park Cemetery, Carrollton.  Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M., Tuesday, at the funeral home.  The family suggests contributions to the Carrollton Christian Church Scholarship Fund or the American Heart Association in memory of Mr. Henderson. 

Grace Henson, age 95, of Carrollton, Missouri, died April 1, 1999, at the Apple Ridge Care Center in Waverly, Missouri.  She was born March 22, 1904, in Wakenda, Missouri, the daughter of Phillip Edward and Lucy Moore Jones.  She attended school in Wakenda and was a Baptist.  She worked at F. M. Stamper Co. for several years. 
She was first married to Jack Adkins in 1922.  He preceded her in death on November 5, 1938.  She then married Carl Wiggins and later Les Henson, who preceded her in death. 
Survivors include four sons, Jack Adkins, Carrollton, Harold Adkins, Norborne, Missouri, Billy Ray Adkins, Carrollton, and Ervin Wiggins, George West, Texas; twelve grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Lee Wiggins, a brother, Ralph, and two sisters, May Brotherton and Lou Harris. 
Graveside funeral services will be conducted by Reverend Bert Hughes at 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 5, 1999, at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton.  Visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:30 on Monday, before service time at Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton. 

Peggy Rosetta Hill, age 79, of Bosworth, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.  Peggy was born June 12, 1928 in Dalton, Missouri, the daughter of John Gustave and Minnie Louise (Munson) Straub. She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1945. On January 25, 1952 she married Frank Hill, Jr. in Brunswick, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 16, 1979. Peggy had been a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell and had worked at the uniform factory in Brunswick. She was a member of the Bosworth Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Post in Bosworth.  Peggy is survived by three children, Celia Rose Hill, Sedalia, Missouri, Marsha Ann Griffin, Sedalia, Missouri, Ray Lee Hill, Chillicothe, Missouri, one brother, Norman Straub, Brookfield, Missouri, one sister, Dixie Thompson, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Her parents also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Gibson Funeral Home, Bosworth, Missouri. Burial will be in Elliott Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, Missouri. Visitation will be from 7-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Gibson Funeral Home, Bosworth, Missouri. The family suggests contributions be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Mrs. Hill. 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.

William C. (Tweety) Hines, age 31, of Bosworth, Missouri, died April 12, 1999, at his home.  He was born August 2, 1967, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the son of Vernon Dowell and Edith Mae Dowell Hines.  He attended school at Tina-Avalon, where he was active in FFA, track and basketball.  He graduated in 1985 and served in the US Navy.  He liked fishing, hunting, and playing Bingo.  On August 19, 1997, he was married to Barbara Jean Crose in El Paso, Texas.  She survives at the home.  Other survivors include two sons, Michael C. Hines and Devan James Hines, and one daughter, Tiffany Lynn Hines, all of LaClede, Missouri; two step-sons, Robert A. Martin, and Benjamin W. Martin, and a step-daughter, Esther R. Groce, all of Bosworth; three brothers, Lester Hines, Melvin Hines and Lee Hines, all of Avalon, Missouri; his mother, Edith Hines, Avalon, Missouri; two sisters, Janice Lapworth, Ludlow, Missouri, and Edith Davis, Avalon; and several nieces and  nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, at the Gibson Funeral Home in Bosworth.  Cremation.  Graveside memorial services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 16, 1999, at the Wharton Cemetery, Bosworth, Missouri, conducted by Reverend Bruce Trussell.  The family suggests contributions to the Ellis-Fischel Cancer Hospital or Family Choice in memory of Mr. Hines.  They may be left at or mailed to the Gibson Funeral Home, 201 South Main, Carrollton, Missouri, 64633. 

O. L. Houseworth, 80, of Bosworth, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Carrollton, Missouri.  He was born May 16, 1927 in Carroll County, Missouri; the son of Orville L. and Maude E. Anders Houseworth . On October 10, 1944 he was married to Bonita L. Carroll in Kansas City, Kansas.
O. L. received his education from the Bosworth schools and followed the occupation of farmer, business owner, and insurance agent. He had served on the Bosworth School Board and was a member and elder of the Bosworth Christian Church and the Bosworth Masonic Lodge.  Survivors include his wife, Bonnie, of the home; two sons, Jack Houseworth and his wife, Carolyn of Bosworth, Missouri and Jerry Houseworth and his fiancée’ Heather Spice, SedaliaMissouri; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five sisters, Ann Runner, Chicago, Illinois, Jean LaMountain, Blue Springs, Missouri, Dorothy Kiefer, State of Arizona, Leota Storm, Bosworth, Missouri, and Bonnie Jean Carpenter, Colorado City, Colorado.  He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Anders and Aubrey, and one sister, Estle.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at the Bosworth Christian Church, Bosworth, Missouri with the Reverend Fred Seba officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. at the church prior to the service.Burial will be in the Wharton Cemetery, Bosworth, Missouri. The family suggests contributions to the Bosworth Christian Church in memory of Mr. Houseworth and they may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 South Main, Carrollton, Missouri 64633

David Allen Howard, Sr., age 70, passed away at his home in Excelsior Springs, Missouri on July 2, 2008.  David was born September 20, 1937 in Carrollton, Missouri, the son of Charlie Clarence and Tempy Elizabeth (Scott) Howard. He attended Carrollton schools. David was a Teamster’s truck driver and drove for Orscheln Truck Lines from 1960-1982; worked for the City of Excelsior Springs, Missouri from 1984-1987, retiring in 1987. He served in the United States Army.  David is survived by three children, Deborah Ann Loomis, Liberty, Missouri; David Allen Howard, Jr., Raytown, Missouri; Tamara Faye Marsalla, Liberty, Missouri; three brothers, Donald, Kenneth, and Larry Howard; two sisters, Frances Collins and Marguerite Adair; and five grandchildren.  His parents, five brothers, Charles, Paul, Robert, Chester and Daniel Howard, preceded him in death.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, with Reverend Rod McNeall officiating. Burial will be in Gilead Cemetery, Norborne, Missouri, with a Military Service provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Pence-Lovell-England Post #1773, Carrollton, Missouri.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Saturday.  The family suggests contributions be made to Gilead Cemetery, Norborne, Missouri, in memory of David. They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton, MO 64633.

Austin Hoy, age 88, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Carrollton Life Care Center.  Austin was born August 13, 1919 in Norman, Oklahoma, the son of Ira and Gertrude Smith Hoy. He attended school in Norman Oklahoma. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. Austin accepted Jesus in Baptism at Bethlehem Baptist Church. As a young boy Austin moved to Hale, Missouri with his family and farmed the family farm until 1956. He moved to the state of California and worked for the Bendex Cooperation until returning to Carrollton in 1963 where he lived until the time of his death. Austin is survived by his four children, Elaine Nolke and husband Joe, Ron Hoy and wife Lois, Twila Wagner and husband Gene and Gail Hoy. He is survived by 9 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren, his sister Lavern Fisher and husband Carl and nieces and nephews. He is survived by the Mother of his children Wilma Teague.  Austin was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jimmy Hoy, his sisters Edith Harrod and Eden Harrod and brother Owen Hoy.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday , June 20, 2008 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, With Reverend Bert Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Coloma Cemetery, Coloma, Missouri. Visitation will be Thursday, June 19, from 7:00 To 8:00 P.M. at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri.


Mildred Helen Huffman, 93, beloved mother to  Vesta Ann, treasured Grandma to Dwight and Rhondda, David and Janice, fond Great Grandma to Brandon and Lauren, special Aunt, Great Aunt, sister-in-law and cousin to her extended family, a valued friend or former neighbor to many, passed away at Carroll County Memorial Hospital Extended Care March 16, 2004, where she became a resident in February, 2002.  Mildred, daughter of William John and Sarah Catherine (Patton) Wharton was born December 13, 1910 southeast of Bosworth, MO .  She attended Maryville State Teacher’s College and taught 6 years in rural Carroll County schools.  She married Vestol Charles Huffman October 7, 1934.  They lived southeast of Bosworth and in Livingston and Grundy counties before moving to a farm a mile north of Bogard in 1944.  From there they moved to Carrollton in 1980.  Vestol passed away January, 1985.
Preceding her in death were three brothers, Johnny and Buford who died in childhood and Everett  who expired in 1960.  Her sister Flora passed away in 1989 and her son-in-law,  Jerry deceased in 2000.   Year after year, Mildred’s vegetable gardens were equally picturesque and productive.  Her knowledge  of American History and English Literature was outstanding.  She wrote the family history and had a special talent with poetry, providing  “The Making’s of Bogard”  for the 1984  centennial book.  Recording daily happenings was her passion. Her manuscript was envied, her notes and letters admired and will be missed immensely by those receiving them.  She loved her family and appreciated keeping in touch with relatives who lived the various distances away.  In its day, 1950’s, 60’s , 70’s, Mildred belonged to the San Souci Club and outlived her dear friends and former members who were : Doris Storm, Irene O’Dell, Anna Groves, Sylvia Duncan, Virginia Storm, Lucy Kelly, Isa Kemble, Mabel Hubbard, Hazel Smalley, Rose Dannels, Mary Jacobs, Martha Craig, Belle Johnson, Maude Ballard, and Jean Wilhelm. As a teenager, Mildred became a member of the Bosworth Christian Church and was baptised in the then new baptistry of the church.  Interment will be in the  graveyard where 5   of Mildred’s family  generations are buried.  The original land was owned and then given by Mildred’s Great Grandmother Mary Ann Wharton, thus named; Wharton Cemetery.  A graveside service will  be held  at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday,  March 20, 2004, at the Wharton Cemetery, Bosworth, Missouri  Memorials may be made to the following: Wharton Cemetery% Jack Hanavan, R.R. #2, Bosworth, MO 64623, or, Bosworth Christian Church% O.L. Houseworth, Bosworth, Mo 64623, or, Bogard School Alumni Memorial Fund% Dora May Craven, 401 North Main, Huntsville, MO 65259, 0r, Southern Care Hospice, 1225 N. Jesse James, Suite B, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024. Services are under the direction of the Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton, MO 64633.

Helen Astor Harker, age 91, of Carrollton, Missouri passed away Monday, March 29, 2004 at Carroll House, Carrollton, Missouri.  She was born January 28, 1913 in Carrollton, Missouri, the daughter of Will and Hattie Winfrey Nunley.  She attended Carrollton schools.  She married Henry Harker and he preceded her in death.  She had been employed as a cook at Bryant’s Restaurant and as a line worker at Stampers.  She was a Methodist.  Helen is survived by three children, Hattie B. Collins, Carrollton, Missouri, Johnny W. Collins, Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Costello Bigby, Carrollton, Missouri; two brothers, James Nunley and Charles Winfrey, Sr., Carrollton, Missouri; one sister, Mary Anna Tanner, Detroit, Michigan; nine grandchildren, Louis Nunley, Ricky Nunley, Tammy Collins, Jonathan Collins, Tina Harker, Laurie Rice, Christopher Collins, Phillip Collins, and Felicia Collins; twenty-one great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.  Her parents also preceded her in death.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri.  Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Richmond, Missouri.  Visitation will be from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri.  The family suggests contributions be made to the charity of ones choice.  They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.

Carl Otho Hardin, age 74, of Warsaw, Missouri and formerly of Bosworth, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2006, at Warsaw Health Care Center, Warsaw, Missouri.
He was born October 9, 1931 in Pattonsburg, Missouri, the son of James Harry Hardin and Calla Ithema Hardin. He attended Lock Springs Grade School and graduated from Ludlow High School. He was in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a farm laborer and had worked for F. M. Stamper Company for several years. Carl was a former member of the Rucker-McAlister American Legion Post in Brunswick, Missouri. He attended Baptist churches and was an avid hunter and fisherman, was well-read, loved to joke, loved children and was a poet.  Carl is survived by one son, Randy Hardin and wife Connie, Sweet Springs, Missouri, one daughter, Brenda M. Hardin, Kansas City, Missouri, his caregiver, Rosemary McMahan, one sister, Ruby Bignell, Nodaway, Iowa, five grandchildren, one great grandson, one step granddaughter, three step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, six brothers and three sisters preceded Carl in death.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at the Gibson Funeral Home in Bosworth, Missouri at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Wharton Cemetery, Bosworth, Missouri, with Military Graveside services provided by Rucker-McAlister American Legion Post, Brunswick, Missouri.
Visitation will be from 12-1:15 p.m., prior to the service, at the funeral home on Saturday.  The family suggests contributions be made to the family's choice in memory of Mr. Hardin. They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.

Earnest R. (Bobby) Hunt, age 74, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Carroll House. Bobby was born January 26, 1932 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Earnest and Emma Stewart Hunt. One sister, Betty Hunt, Shenandoah, Iowa and two nieces survive him. His parents, one brother in infancy and one sister, Barbara Hunt preceded him in death. Memorial graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2006 at Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, Missouri, with Reverend Jeff Maxwell officiating.
Arrangements by Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri

Mitch Hilbrenner, age 50, of Carrollton, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 in Carrollton, Missouri. Mitch was born July 3, 1957 in Carrollton, Missouri, the son of Albert William and Wanda Elaine (Haselroth) Hilbrenner. He graduated from Carrollton High School. On May 3, 2003 he married Kimberly Ann Hensiek at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Carrollton. She survives at the home. Mitch was a laborer in bridge construction; employed with Jensen Construction in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Carrollton. Mitch is also survived by his mother, Elaine Hilbrenner, Carrollton, Missouri, four children, Jamie Sue Swearingin and husband Steve, Carrollton, Missouri, Bryan Mitchell Hilbrenner and fiancé Tarah Sullivan, Carrollton, Missouri, April Michelle Hilbrenner and fiancé Doug Luetticke, Tina, Missouri, Jared Lee Hilbrenner, Carrollton, Missouri, one brother, Darren Hilbrenner and wife Jo, Bates City, Missouri, one sister, Sharon Cole and husband Jedd, Blue Springs, Missouri, and one granddaughter, Kodie Leigh Swearingin. Other survivors include eight nieces, two nephews and numerous loyal friends. His father and maternal and paternal grandparents preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Carrollton, Missouri, with Pastor Eric Swyres officiating. Burial will be in Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri. The family suggests contributions be made to the family’s choice in memory of Mr. Hilbrenner. 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. .



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