"B" OBITUARIES

Scott County Missouri Genealogy Trails


Oklahoma City, OK--LUCILLE I. (JEAN) BARLING, 79. Born June 27, 1907 in Chaffee, MO. Came to OKC in 1955. Member of Nichols Hills Baptist Church, Le Petite Book Club, Past Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Girls in Ft Smith, Arkansas; Survived by her husband, Robert C. Barling of the home; son, Robert F. Barling of Ridgecrest, CA; daughter, Rebecca E. Henke, Phoenix, AZ; grandson, Robert W. Benson of Phoenix, AZ; granddaughter, Toni J. Daniels of Mesa, AZ; 4 great grandchildren; sister, Betrix Evans of Shawnee, OK; 3 nieces, 2 nephews. Services 4 o'clock, Monday, Guardian West Chapel. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Resthaven Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ.   --Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - August 11, 1986.


Sikeston, MO.--CURTIS D. BARNETT, 65, of Sikeston died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1992 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.  He was born Feb. 25, 1927 at Tuckerman, AR, the son of John and Elsie Gray Barnett.  On Jan. 8, 1945, he married Violet Hanshew in Bloomfield, MO.  She survives.  For 25 years he worked as a foreman in the press room at the Sikeston Cotton Oil Mill.  Other survivors include a son, Dewayne Barnett of rural Benton, MO; a daughter, Liz Ferrell of Sikeston; a brother, Jimmy Barnett of New Madrid, MO; a sister, Gladys Taylor of Cave City, AR; and six grandchildren.  He also was preceded in death by a son and a brother.  Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, where funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday (Aug 18, 1992).  The Rev. Marvin Butrum and the Rev. Jesse Thomas will officiate, and burial will be in the New Morley Cemetery in Morley, MO.


Colorado Springs, CO--VIRGINIA I. BECHT, 73, died Nov. 4, 1995, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Cathedral, 22 W. Kiowa St., with the Rev. Ted Haas officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery near Denver.
Mrs. Becht was born May 2, 1922, in New Hamburg, Mo., to John and Agnes (Gluck) Scherer. She was married June 7, 1959, in Golden to George Becht, who survives.
She is also survived by a son, Harold of Westminster; a sister, Agnes Pobst of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and two grandchildren.
--Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) - November 7, 1995



CARLOCK, IL-- MRS. OLIVE LOUISE  BOHANNON, age 71, of 203 E. Cobleigh, Carlock, IL 61725, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2006, at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, Ill.
Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Onarga Cemetery in Onarga, Ill. The Rev. Gloria Hernandez will officiate. Her visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Otto-Argo-Calvert Memorial Home in Carlock, Ill.
She was born May 6, 1934, in Blogett, Mo., the daughter of Chap and Ruby Loretta Bonifield Myers. She married Harold Buford Bohannon Sr. on Feb. 21, 1953, in Pocahontas, Ark. He survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Harold Buford Jr. (Julia) Bohannon of Bloomington, Ill., Raymond Bohannon of Clinton, Ill., James (Deanne) Bohannon of Pekin, Ill., and Kevin (Nancy) Bohannon of Carlock, Ill.; one sister, Loretta Henley of Sikeston, Mo.; one brother, Bob (Mickey) Myers of East Peoria, Ill.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Lewis; four brothers; her twin sister and one granddaughter.
She was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and a former cook for the Olympia School District. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be missed by all who knew her.  --Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - March 22, 2006


Omaha, NE--GENEVIEVE BRITSCHGE, 85, Omaha, widow of Phil H., died Monday (12/18/00). Born, Blogett, Mo. Survivors: daughter, Rheta Johnson; grandson, Gregg Johnson; one great-grandson; sister, Bess Mattson; nieces; nephews. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Zion Lutheran Church, Omaha. Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. today, Brewer-Korisko Mortuary, Omaha.  --Lincoln Journal Star (NE) - December 20, 2000


Denver, CO--THELMA BOMER BRITTAIN, 87, of Denver died Feb. 10 (1999). Services were Feb. 16. Mrs. Brittain was born Thelma Bomer in Oran, Mo., on Nov. 23, 1911. She married Elmer Brittain, 1936. She was the administrator for many years at Grace Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs. Survivors include sons Anthony of Boulder, Clark of Vail, Grover of Lakewood; daughter Vicki Keener of Denver; sisters Helen Clarke of Denver, Betty Jardon of Gunnison; eight grandchildren.  -- Rocky Mountain News (CO) - February 17, 1999


Fairview Heights, IL–CATHERINE IRENE BROWNING, 95, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born June 16, 1912, in Commerce, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at Four Fountains Convalescent Center in Belleville, Ill.
Mrs. Browning was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in East St. Louis, Ill., the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Kentucky, and she was a 25 year member of Local 78, Meat Cutters Union. Catherine became an avid quilter and embroiderer after her retirement in 1966, from Swift & Company at National Stockyards, Ill. She was our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and soon to be great-great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Fay W. Browning, who died in 1988; a son, Robert E. Browning; her parents, Robert L. and Effie M. Rasberry; and three brothers, Robert, Leroy and Ernest Rasberry.
Surviving are her son, Paul L. (Nancy) Browning of Belleville, Ill.; her daughters, Anagene Chor of Fairview Heights, Ill., and Kathleen (Donald) Wisner of Belleville, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Jack E. (Joan) Browning of Belleville, Ill., Paul J. (Julie) Chor MD of Webster Groves, Mo., Marianne (Michael) Penn of Belleville, Ill., David (Kelly Caldwell-Chor MD) of Racine, Wis., Jason (Cynthia) Chor of O'Fallon, Ill., Margaret (Edward) Simsons of Belleville, Ill., Catherine F. Browning of Fairview Heights, Ill., Rebecca (Jude) Schaeffler of Florissant, Mo., and Robert P. (Pamela) Wisner of Priceville, Ala.; her great-grandchildren, Jack, Elizabeth and Martin Chor, Allen Burdge, Michelle, Jennifer and Michael Penn, Cassandra Chor, Anna Rose and Caitlyn Chor, Kyle and Jeffrey Quellmalz, Stephanie, Paul E. (Sara) and Catherine Simonson, Emily and Timothy Schaeffler, and Andrew and Alex Wisner; a former son-in-law, Jack E. Chor of Belleville, Ill.; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Horn officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill. --Belleville News-Democrat, The (IL) - November 21, 2007



Scott City, MO--BOBBY PAUL BRUCE, 67, of Scott City died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.  He was born April 22, 1940 in Dunklin County, MO, son of Joseph Wheeler and Mattie Lou Brake Bruce.
Bruce worked in the janitor and shipping departments at Blair Industries.
Survivors include a brother, Perry Bruce of Scott City; and two sisters, Jessie Vanderbol of Campbell, MO, and Hilda Hoskins of Scott City.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister.
The funeral was Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City with the Rev. Randy Morse officiating.  Burial was in Lightner Cemetery.


Sikeston, MO--ROSE J. BUSH, 99, of Sikeston died Monday, Jan 7, 2008 at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston.  She was born March 18, 1908 at New Hamburg, MO, daughter of Peter and Catherine Messmer Kielhofner.  She and Raymond Bush were married in 1940 in Phoenix.  He died Sept. 23, 1980.
Formerly of Cape Girardeau and Chaffee, MO, she was a 1924 graduate of Chaffee High School.  Bush was a secretary and obituary page editor at the Los Angeles Daily Examiner.  She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sikeston.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.  
The funeral Mass was Wednesday, Jan 9, 2008 at St. Augustine Catholic Church at Kelso, MO, with the Rev. Oliver Clavin officiating.  Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery in St. Louis.  Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City was in charge of arrangements.