Carroll County, Missouri Genealogy Trails

Elizabeth S. Magruder, age 94, of Carrollton, Missouri, died May 20, 1999, at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. She was born May 5, 1905, in Sanger, Texas, the daughter of Joe and Ada Frances King Forbes. She attended school in Armstrong, Missouri, and was a seamstress. She was a member of the Carrollton First Baptist Church and the Rebekah Lodge. On September 5, 1923, she was married to Lemuel B. Magruder in Moberly, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1977. Survivors include two daughters, Edna Frances Willis, and Sarah Ellen Basnett, both of Jefferson City, Missouri; a son, James Lemuel Magruder, and his wife, Darla, of Carrollton; fourteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, one sister, three brothers, and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1:30 P.M., Saturday, May 22, 1999, at Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, conducted by Reverend Ron Marsh. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M., Friday, at the Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. Magruder.

MANNING – Rites for William Green Manning. Funeral services for William Green Manning, 79 years old, who died yesterday (October 15, 1940) at his home, 430 Potter Avenue, will be at 2 o’clock Friday at the Sheil Chapel, 6066 Independence Avenue. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Almeda Skinner, 709 West Seventh Street; Mrs. Edna Richardson of the home and Mrs. Bessie Richardson, 426 Potter Avenue. Obituary from the Kansas City Star. October 16, 1940. William Green Har(t)grove was born 19 March 1861 in Eugene Township, Carroll Co., MO., the son of Bennett M. Hartgrove and Mary Catherine Winfrey. William Green Hargrove aka/Manning married Sarah Ellen Adkins, 22 January 1891, in Carroll County, MO, daughter of Philip Adkins and Martha Harmon. Sarah Ellen Manning died of cancer on 07 May 1929 in Gorin, Scotland Co., MO. (submitted by Juanita Schneider)

Nova Edgar Mansfield, age 96, formerly of rural Bogard, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2004 at the Life Care Center, Carrollton, Missouri. Nova was born February 3, 1908 at rural Locksprings, Missouri, the son of Oliver and Bertha Leticia Bills Mansfield. He attended Brookshire Country School near Locksprings and was a member of the Locksprings Methodist Church. He was a farmer and spent most of his lifetime in Carroll County. He had served on the Van Horn Township Board. On December 19, 1931, he was united in marriage to Alta Irene Lightfoot at the United Methodist Church in Carrollton. She preceded him in death on November 12, 1999. Survivors include four daughters, Freda Trussell and Joyce Citron, Bogard, Missouri, Judy White, St. Joseph, Missouri, Jane Collins, Nixa, Missouri; two sons, Edgar Mansfield, Independence, Missouri and Darrell Mansfield, Tina, Missouri; one brother, Ralph Mansfield, Kearney, Missouri; twenty-one grandchildren; thirty-nine great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
Nova was also preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, with Reverend Bruce Trussell officiating. Burial will be in Coloma Cemetery, Coloma, Missouri. Mr. Mansfield will lay in state on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, from 2:00-7:00 p.m. and from 8:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.

Harold Hugh Mansur, age 71, of the Stet community, died May 11, 1999, at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. He was born May 22, 1927, in Ray County, Missouri, the son of Roy and Mae Kavanaugh Mansur. He graduated from Stet High School. A lifelong Carroll County farmer, he also served as the Standard Oil Agent for thirteen years. He was a member of the Union Baptist Church of Norborne, Missouri. On May 18, 1945, he was married to Jaunita Lois Carr in Kansas City, Missouri. She survives at the home. Other survivors include one son, Mark Mansur, and wife Cheryl, Carrollton; two daughters, Carol Newham, and husband, Bob Ed, Norborne, and Kay LaJoie, Carrollton; one sister, Kathryn Temple, Overland Park, Kansas; one brother, Donald Mansur, Gladstone, Missouri; six grandchildren, Barbara Stiek, Robert Mansur, Mike Newham, Ryan Newham, Jason LaJoie, and Joel LaJoie; three great-grandchildren, Kaleb Newham, Hannah Grace Mansur and Ben Brockway. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Kenneth and Robert Mansur, and a sister, Wilma Lungren. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 15, at the Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton. Friends may call at the residence anytime before or after the service. The family suggests contributions to Leukemia Research, H.E.L.P. Cancer Services, or Antioch Cemetery in memory of Mr. Mansur

Frances Kinsey McKinney, 97, of Macon, passed away on July 24, 2001, at the Samaritan Hospital in Macon; Mrs. McKinney was born on July 17, 1904, in Carrollton, Missouri, the daughter of William Austin and Eulalia Conway Kinsey; she married Leo E. McKinney on August 28, 1928; she was a member of the St. Louis Trinity Methodist Church;surviving are two sons, Robert W. and his wife, Melinda McKinney of Benson, Arizona, Thomas A. and his wife, Tina McKinney of Tucson, Arizona; two daughters, Jane A. and her husband, Thomas Lane of Macon, Mary S. and her husband, Gary Daubersmith of Ketchikan, Alaska; fourteen grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren; she was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Ann C. Wehling and one sister, Mary Katherine Rand. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2001 at the HUTTON & McELWAIN Funeral Home in Macon, with Rev. Michael Davis officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Macon. Visitation will be from 9-10, Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Myasthenia Gravis, Samaritan Hospital Foundation or the Macon Public Library and may be left at the funeral home.

James Bruce McKenzie, age 71, died April 28, 2005 of complications from pneumonia following a long struggle with cancer and cardio pulmonary disease. Born in Kansas City, Missouri July 17, 1933 to Robert Seaton McKenzie and Maybelle Evelyn Sherman McKenzie. His family moved frequently during his childhood, possibly leading to Jame's nomadic spirit. He attended six elementary schools and two high schools before graduation in 1951 from Southwest High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Following service in the US Army, James attended University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla, Missouri. He graduated in 1959, achieving a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering. On July 23, 1956 James married Charlotte Ruth Witte, a farm raised girl from Norborne, Missouri. They had four children: Michael Seaton, Charlotte Cathleen, Marsha Ann Swartzfager (Pat) and Diana Lynn Merriman (Stewart). In January 1960 James moved his family to Treadway, Tennessee to begin a career in underground production mining, design, and civil construction. His work led to jobs in all parts of the United States. Over 35 years in the industry, he was involved in well over 100 projects spanning 39 States. In July 1973, he settled his family in Salt Lake City, Utah. Centennial Development Company employed him until 1983 when he became self-employed in freelance engineering and design. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in four Western States. In 1994 he retired to work on a summer home on the Strawberry River near Duchesne, Utah. James loved fishing and the outdoors. James was a gifted musician. Though he never learned to read music, he was self-taught on the guitar and piano. For many years he played lead guitar in a professional country /western band. His younger brother and sister were accomplished musicians as well. The three of them together always brought hours of beautiful folk/bluegrass music. His wife, four children, three grandchildren and brother William Sherman McKenzie of Columbia, MO survive James. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother John Robert and sister Mary Katherine Skeens. Many thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Salt Lake VA hospital for their wonderful care and support. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Lung Association. Burial and Services will be on May 2, 2005 at Mountain View Memorial, 3115 East 7800 South, Salt Lake City, Utah at 2 p.m., with a viewing at 1 p.m.

John Patrick (J.P.) Miller Jr., age 56, of Hardin, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 at his home in Hardin, Missouri. J.P. was born August 17, 1951 in Memphis Tenn. He attended Carrollton Grade and High School. He graduated in 1969. He was in the United States Navy . J.P. worked for Burlington-Northern-Santa Fe Railroad as a Signal Maintainer for Thirty-three and a half years where he took electronics training. J.P. was a member of the United Methodist Church of Carrollton, Missouri, Wakanda Lodge # 52 AF and AM, Ararat Shrine of Kansas City, Missouri, Carroll County Shrine Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles # 3917, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Brotherhood of Railroad Signal Men, Boy Scout Troop 414 of Carrollton, Missouri, Life Scout, I.O.O.F. of Lexington, Missouri. J.P. is survived by one daughter Johnna Den`e Miller Schick, Richmond, Missouri, His father Gerald L.Heins Sr., Carrollton, Missouri, two brothers James Miller and wife Tonia of Carrollton, Missouri, Gerald L. Heins Jr. and wife Debbie of Carrollton, Missouri, one sister Gerry L. Germann and husband Kenny of Carrollton, Missouri, two Aunts Louise Gardner of Carrollton, Missouri, June Hinson Sadler, Liberty, Missouri, three Grandchildren Steven L. Logsdon, Lacey A. Logsdon, Brayden D. Schick all of Richmond, Missouri, several nieces , nephews and cousins. His mother Ivah C. Heins, his Paternal grandparents Walter and Dorris Heins, Maternal grandparents Henry and Virginia Hinson preceded J.P. in death. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri, with Chaplain Tom Blake officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery, Norborne, Missouri. Visitation will be Wednesday June 18, 2008 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton, Missouri with Masonic Services at 8:30 p.m..

Lina May Miller, age 58, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 31, 2006 at Breckenridge, Missouri. She was born October 15, 1947 in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of Woodward and Waneta Feese Lungren. She graduated from Stet High School. On June 14, 1975 she married Norman Miller at the Nazarene Church in Carrollton, Missouri. He survives at the home. She was a loving mother and housewife and had worked as a secretary for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church, Carrollton, Missouri and was a member of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery board. Lina is also survived by her parents, Woodward and Waneta Lungren, Licking, Missouri, one daughter, Lorena Pryor and husband Russell, Bogard, Missouri, one son, Jay Miller, Carrollton, Missouri, five brothers and sisters, Ann Jones, Green Valley, Arizona, Mary Stone, Hollister, Missouri, Nelson Lungren, Bosworth, Missouri, Marguerite Ogden, Licking, Missouri, Edward Lungren, Kansas City, Missouri and three granddaughters, Lily, Mellody and Shiela Pryor. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at the Assembly of God Church, Carrollton, Missouri, with Pastor Vernon Porter officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Stet, Missouri. Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2006 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri. The family suggests contributions be made to the Assembly of God Church, Carrollton, Missouri in memory of Mrs. Miller. They may be left at or mailed to Gibson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main, Carrollton MO 64633.

Sarah Katherine Michaels, 82, of Norborne, Missouri, died December 30, 2007. Katherine was born March 5, 1925 in Carroll County, Missouri to Burl Marrion Parks and Jessie Ruby McGuire Parks. On April 11, 1941 she was united in marriage to Hester L. Michaels, Sr. He was her soul mate for sixty-six years. Survivors include a daughter Eva Lee Bass and husband Melvin and son of Valdosta, Georgia; a daughter Sarah Jean Michaels and a daughter of Leavenworth, Kansas, five sons, H. L. Michaels, Jr., Kenneth M. Michaels and wife Mary and son, Marrion R. Michaels and wife Lois and their children, Dale R. “Bimbo” Michaels, John H. Michaels and wife Diane and their children all of Norborne, Missouri, daughter Darline “Pat” Pierce and husband Beauford and her children of Norborne, Missouri, a son Stephen L. Michaels and wife Julie and their children of Carrollton, Missouri, a son Richard Michaels of Waverly, Missouri, a daughter Kathy D. Pollard and husband Wayne and their children of Carrollton, Missouri, a daughter Penny Sue Kincaid and husband Danny and her children of Cameron, Missouri. There are forty grandchildren, sixty-five great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Carolyn Hon, two brothers, three sisters and one granddaughter. Funeral services were conducted by Martin Brooke on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri. Burial was in Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, Missouri. Visitation was from 6-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri. The family suggests contributions be made to a charity of one’s choice in memory of Mrs. Michaels. 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.

Mary Margaret Butcher Moran, age 78, of Waverly, Missouri, died May 25, 1999, at the Apple Ridge Care Center in Waverly. She was born August 22, 1920, in Marshall, Missouri, the daughter of Walter William and Dollie Mae Duncan Butcher. She attended Waverly schools and worked at the Lake City Arsenal for 25 years. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Waverly. On March 28, 1970, she was married to Leonard Moran in Liberty, Missouri. He survives at the home. She is further survived by several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 28, at the Gibson Funeral Home in Waverly. Burial will be in Waverly Cemetery, Waverly.
The family suggests contributions to the Waverly Christian Church Youth Group in memory of Mrs. Moran.

Freda Claudine Morehead, age 74, of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Claudine was born October 5, 1933 in Hockerville, Oklahoma, the daughter of George and Alice Endicott Miller. She married Robert John Morehead on March 31, 1951 in Carrollton, Missouri. Claudine worked many years at P.A.G., and later at Banquet Foods in Carrollton. She was also a caregiver. Claudine was a member of the Bogard Church of Christ. Claudine is survived by her husband Bob, her daughter, Peggy Diane Germann and husband Ronnie, Bogard, Missouri; her son, Robert Dean “Bobby” Morehead and special friend Patricia Hawkins, Marshall, Missouri; grandchildren, Kelli Richardson and husband Scott, Columbia, Missouri; Lori Grossman and husband Curt, Tina, Missouri; great grandchildren, Connor Richardson, Trent and Zach Grossman, and Tavia Morehead. Claudine is also survived by her sister, Lavon Naught Bargfrede and husband Harland, Alma, Missouri; sister-in-law, Barb Miller, Carthage, Missouri; sister-in-law, Ruby VanDegrift, Carrollton, Missouri; and many loving nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Ethel, brothers George, Jr., Leonard, and Clarence Miller, brother-in-law Seamer Naught, and grandson Robert Lynn Morehead. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2008 at Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Reverend Bruce Trussell officiating. Burial will be at Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, Missouri.

Pinnie Rebecca Morrison was born July 10, 1910, near Taitsville, Missouri, in Ray County. She departed this life May 27, 1999 at the age of 88 years. She was the daughter of James and Ida (McElwee) Butler. She was married to Ernest C. Mmorrison on October 5, 1962. They lived on the farm until his death on March 11, 1990. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Carrollton, Vesta Chapter No. 5, O.E.S., and a charter member of the Daughters of the Union. She is survived by two step-daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Burnside and Mrs. Maureen Smith; one step-granddaughter, Mrs. Pamela Kelly; and one step-grandson, Mr. John M. Burnside. She is also survived by three nieces, Mrs. Ethel Teegarden, Knoxville, Missouri, Mrs. Zelma Kinder, and Mrs. Thelma Knutter, both of Warsaw, Missouri; one nephew, many great-nieces and great- nephews; great-great nieces, great-great-nephews and great-great-great-niece and nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and a nephew, Estel Butler of Knoxville, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Jim West at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, at the Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton.

Carl Gene Moss, Sr., was born on January 22, 1946, in Norborne, Missouri. He was the son of the late Lee Roy Moss and Hester Byron Moss. Carl attended Lincoln and Dietrich Schools in Carrollton, Missouri. He graduated from Carrollton High School in 1963. He attended Penn Valley Community College before joining the Army in 1965. In 1954, Mr. Moss united with Christ at Virginia Street Baptist Church in Carrollton, Missouri. Upon Carl's retirement from the Army in 1989, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri. He was employed by the Kansas City Missouri Public School District until his health began to fail. Mr. Carl Gene Moss, Sr., depated this life on Friday, April 6, 2001 at St. Joseph Hosiptal, Kansas City, Missouri. Carl leaves to mourn his passing; two sons, Carl Moss, Jr. of Springfield, Missouri and Matthew Moss of Louisville, Kentucky; one daughter, Cynthia Moss of Kansas City, Missouri; two sisters, Ms Wilma Dawkins and Norma Moss, both of Kansas City, Missouri; and two brothers, William Moss and Emmett Moss of Kansas City, Missouri; fifteen nieces and nephews; twenty-two great nieces and nephews, a host of other relatives and many friends. Funeral services held at Watkins Brothers Memorial Chapel, Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 10 AM, Rev. John Modest Miles officiating. Interment: Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS, 12:30 PM.

Alvena Faye Myler, age 85, a life long resident of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Faye was born January 18, 1922 in Carrollton, Missouri, the daughter of William Lewis and Mary E. (Williams) Lightfoot. She graduated from Carrollton High School. Faye was first married to Carr W. Lane on April 2, 1938, and later married William J. Myler on November 12, 1957. He preceded her in death on January 12, 1981. Faye was a housewife. Her parents and two brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death. Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Oak Hill Cemetery with Reverend Ken Prewitt officiating. The body lay in state prior to the service on Thursday at Gibson Funeral Home, Carrollton, Missouri. The family suggests contributions be made to the Southside Baptist Church of Carrollton in memory of Mrs. Myler. 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.

Randy Lee Myrick, age 36, of Mendon, Missouri passed away Friday, December 10, 2004 as the result of an accident while he was working in El Paso, Texas. He was born on October 16, 1968 in Brookfield, Missouri the son of Carl and Nancy Martin Myrick. He graduated from Northwestern High School at Mendon, Missouri in 1987. Randy married Stephanie R. Henley on November 17, 1992 at Brookfield, Missouri. She survives him at the home. Randy was a truck drivere for the D & T Truck Transporting Company. He was a member of the Mendon Christian Church. He is also survived by two daughters, Seana Carey and Rebecca Myrick, both of the home; one son, C. J. Myrick, also of the home; his parents, Carl and Nancy Myrick, Mendon, Missouri; three sisters and their husbands, Patricia and Mike Simons, Rothville, Missouri, Debbie and Dennis Shalon, Knoxville, Iowa and Judy and Jeff Gray, Rothville, Missouri; his mothers and fathers-in-law, David and Doris Henley, Macon, Missouri and Jerry and Darlenne Young, Warrensburg, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Sarah Rhode, Brookfield, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.