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.