"G" OBITUARIES
Cape Girardeau County Missouri Genealogy Trails
Cape Girardeau, Mo-- PAULINE DIAL GAITHER,
85, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at the Lutheran Home.
She was born on Dec 7, 1914 at Johnston City, Ill., daughter of
Samuel Edward and Beulah May Hunt Dial. She and Emmit
Gaither were married on Aug 30, 1932 at Benton, Ill.
She moved to Cape Girardeau from Benton, Ill. in 1944. She worked
at International Shoe. She later worked as a cook on the river
for Mississippi Valley Barge Co. and Mechling Barge Lines.
She was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church and a past member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Catherine L. Allison and
Paul L. Allison of Cape Girardeau; a brother, the Rev. Robert Dial of
Benton, Ill; four sisters, Helen Dittlinger of Cape Girardeau, Imogene
Welch and Vergia Willmore of Benton, Ill. and Wanda Zoellner of Tucson,
AZ; two grandsons, Terrence S. Allison and Gregory S. Allison of Cape
Girardeau; and a granddaughter, Charla S. Bueckers of Melrose, Minn.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn
Funeral Home. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the
funeral home. The Rev. Cy Smith will officiate. Burial will
be in Lorimier Cemetery.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children.
--Submitted by Catherine Allison; transcribed by A. Newell.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-- CAROLYN LUTON CRAIN GEITTMANN,
76, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday; April 21, 2010, at Saint Francis
Medical Center. She was born Sept. 25, 1933, in Olmsted, IL., to
Charlie Meadows and Anna Ervin Luton. She married
James W Crain in 1953, and later married E. Charles Geittmann in 1981. He preceded her in death in 1995.
Carolyn was a graduate of Mound City Community High School and stayed
active in alumni and reunions. She also attended University
of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana and Southern Illinois
University-Carbondale. She was an accomplished avid (scratch) golfer
and card player. Carolyn was a licensed pilot. She was an accomplished
musician and loved to sing in her younger years. She was a member of
DAR. She was a genealogist, working more than 40 years specializing in
Civil War and her personal family research. Carolyn
participated in Civil War Roundtable.
She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved
traveling. She loved living at Chateau Girardeau and loved the
wonderful staff and residents in the year she lived there.
She is survived by two sons, Steve (Rita) Crain and Jeff (Teri) Crain
of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Chris) Bradshaw of
Cape Girardeau, Lisa (Alex) Parsons of St. Charles, Mo., Olivia
and Jack Crain of Cape Girardeau; two stepchildren, Rick Geittmann and
Jodi Geittmann of Seattle; three great-grandchildren, Will and Sam
Bradshaw of Cape Girardeau, Anna Parsons of St. Charles; a special
cousin, Edward Lee (Pauline) Luton; two nephews, Todd and
Scott Luton; and many friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Charles Gordon Luton.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Cape
Girardeau. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral
home, with the Rev. Grant Gillard officiating. Interment will be in Cache Chapel Cemetery near Ullin, Ill.
(Contributed by Catherine Allison.)
ST. PETERSBURG, FL– MARY S. GETTLE,
86, of St. Pete Beach, died Thursday (Jan. 18, 1996) at Hospice House
Woodside. Born in Jackson, Mo., she came here in 1984 from St. Louis
County, Mo. She was an office manager at Newhard & Cook, a stock
brokerage firm. She was a member of her condo association and a
supporter of the St. Pete Beach Library. She was a Protestant.
Survivors include a nephew, E. Lee Morrison, St. Petersburg; a niece,
Janice Isringhaus, Akron, Ohio; and two grandnephews and two
grandnieces.
Woodlawn Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
--St. Petersburg Times (FL) - January 21, 1996.
ST. LOUIS, MO-- BERNICE B. GILARDI,
89, of St. Charles County, died Dec. 5, 1994, of infirmities at Barnes
St. Peters Hospital. Mrs. Gilardi, a native of Jackson, Mo., owned
Bernice Knit Finishing for 25 years. The business was located first in
Clayton and later in University City and at her home in Overland before
moving to St. Charles in 1979.
The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Baue Funeral Home,
620 Jefferson Street in St. Charles. Burial was in St. Charles Memorial
Gardens Cemetery.
Among the survivors are her daughter, Teresa J. Moore of St. Charles; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
--St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - December 23, 1994.
HICKORY RIDGE, AR - CHARLOTTE JEAN GILLIHAN,
43, homemaker, died of heart disease Saturday (March 11, 1995) at
Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at
Amagon Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Fairview
Cemetery in Delta, Mo. Jackson's Newport Funeral Home has charge. Mrs.
Gillihan, the wife of Robert Gillihan, also leaves her father, Oliver
Amos Snider of Delta; two sisters, Verna Blue of Delta and Carman Brown
of Charleston, Mo., and two brothers, James E. Snider of Chaffee, Mo.,
and Oliver A. Snider of Jackson, Mo. -- Commercial Appeal, The
(Memphis, TN) - March 13, 1995.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- JEAN L. GIROIR, 89 years old, 806 William, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 1985, at
St.Francis Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1896, at Painkervill, La., and
married Lillie M. Nicholas at Jackson. She survives.
Mr. Giroir was a Linotype
operator for many years, having worked for the Southeast Missourian, from which
he retired. He was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral Parish, Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 3838 and the American Legion.
In addition to his wife, he is survived
by a daughter, Mrs. Thomas L. (Helen) Meyer, Cape Girardeau; brothers, Clarence
Giroir, New Orleans, La., and Charles Giroir, Pine Bluff, Ark.; sisters, Miss
Irma Giroir, Jefferson, La., Mrs. Rena Jacobs, Jefferson, and Mrs. Lillian
Morrarity, New Orleans; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends
may call at Walthers Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Monday. Parish prayers will be
recited at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Monday by members of St. Mary's
Cathedral Parish. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St.
Mary's Cathedral by Monsignor Joseph E. Gosche. Burial will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery with graveside rites being conducted by VFW Post 3838.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- LILLY MAY GIROIR, 90, 1620 Ridgeway, died Monday, Jan. 27, 1992, at St. Francis
Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1901, at Boekerton, daughter of John
William and Mollie Hurse Nicholas. She and Jean L. Giroir were married in July
1920. He died Aug, 31, 1985.
Giroir had been a beautician and also worked at
International Shoe Co.
Survivors include a daughter, Helen Meyer, a sister,
Cora Musgrave both of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by a son and brother.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Mike Zoellner will officiate, with burial in St.
Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel after 4:30
p.m. today.
KANSAS CITY, MO-- JOHN W. GOLDEN, 71, formerly of Plattsburg, MO, died Saturday, July 18, 1998, in Jackson, MO.
American Legion services will be 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, followed by a
parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home,
Jackson. A rosary will be said at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home,
followed by funeral services 10 a.m. Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, Jackson.
John was preceded in death by his father & mother, Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Golden, and a brother, Robert L. Golden.
He leaves his wife, Jean, of the home; and two daughters, Ann Robinson,
San Antonio, TX, and Tina Smith, Montgomery City, MO. Survivors also
include a grandson, Jordan Robinson; two brothers, Vincent Golden and
Gerald Golden; three sisters, Lorraine Willens, Jo Anne Lizar, Rita
Vinlove; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
--Kansas City Star, The (MO) - July 20, 1998.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- MURRAY LEE GRACE, 2230 Sherwood, died Monday afternoon at Southeast Missouri Hospital, where he
had been a patient about one week. He was 51 years old. Mr. Grace
was born Nov. 9, 1927, in Cape Girardeau. He married the former Miss
Joy Swan on Feb. 14, 1953, here.
His family moved to Cape Girardeau 40 years ago from Poplar Bluff.
He had been employed for the past 12 years as district service
manager for Mid-America Volkswagen out of St. Louis. Prior to
that, he had worked at Jack Adams Volkswagen here for five years, and
spent five years with Ruessler Chevrolet. He was a member of the
National Guard for 17 years.
Mr. Grace was a member of Maple Avenue United Methodist Church, the Men's Club, past member of the church board, past president
and member of the Aiders Sunday School Class. He was a member af
St. Mark Masonic lodge, AF and AM, a member af the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, a veteran of World War II and past Scout Master of Troop 5.
Survivors include his wife; son, Murray Michael Grace, St. Louis; daughters, Mrs. Steve (Vicki) Ramey, Cape Girardeau, and Miss
Elizabeth Ann Grace, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Mary L. Grace, Cape
Girardeau; sister, Mrs. C. H. (Mary Ellen) Miesner, Cape
Girardeau, and one granddaughter, Stephanie Ramey, Cape Girardeau.
He was preceded in death by his father, Murray A. Grace in
July 1942, and a grandchild.
Service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at Ford and Sons
Funeral Home with the Rev. William Sherman, pastor of Maple Avenue
United Methodist Church. A Masonic service will be held at 7
tonight at the funeral home. The VFW will conduct graveside
services.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today.
Pallbearers will be Jake Koen, Bill Askew, Jim Bollinger, Loyd, Ike
and Mike Carlton. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of
Mid-American Volkswagen. (Contributed by Catherine Allison)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-- CHARLES GRANTHAM, JR.--Funeral
for Charles Scott Grantham, Jr., 1803 Huntington, will be held at 10
a.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel. Dr. Larry
Gallamore will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park.
Grantham, 62, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998 at DePaul Health Center in
St. Louis. He was born Feb 27, 1935 in Clarksdale, Miss., son of
Charles and Katie Cooley Grantham. He married Myrnita Buckner,
Jan 20, 1957 in Marks, Miss.
Grantham taught anthropology for 25 years at Southeast Missouri State
University. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church,
Harold O. Grauel Masonic Lodge 672, Wilson Chapter 75, Past Illustrious
Master of Cape Council 20, Cape Girardeau Commandry 55, Scottish Rites,
Cape Shrine Club, Cape Rock Chapter 60 Order of Eastern Star, Allied
Masonic Degree, and the Knights York Court of Honor.
He was a hospital corpsman in the U. S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Cheryl Grantham of
Germantown, Md.; and Myrnita Smith of Cape Girardeau; three brothers,
Jock and James Grantham of Caruthersville, Walter Grantham of
Chattanooga, Tenn; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
--Submitted by Catherine Allison.
RUTH A. GREEN,
57, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 at Heartland Care and
Rehab in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 21, 1950 at Delta,
daughter of the late Eula and Freda Friedrich Mansker. She
and Norvel J. "Joe" Green were married Dec. 8, 1970 in Cape Girardeau.
He died in 2005. Mrs. Green worked as a housekeeper
at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Survivors include a son, Steven (Autum) Green of Tamms, IL;
two daughters, Crystal (Brian) Vogel, Vaniasn Green (Mike Wren) of Cape
Girardeau; her mother, Freda Mansker of Oran, MO; a stepson, Randy
Green of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren, Jamie Andrew, Angel Vogel,
Jordan, Michael, Breanna Wren, Allisyn, Ashlee Green;
step-grandchildren, Lori, Lindsey Pender; five brother, Ronnie (Mary)
Mansker, Jerry (Martha) Mansker, Eula Mansker, Glenn (Debbie) Mansker,
Michael (Connie) Mansker; and two sisters, Mary (Hursel) Williams,
Sharon (Gordan) Hodge. She was preceded in death by her
father. Family and friends are asked to meet at Russell
Heights Cemetery prior to the service. Graveside memorial
service will be at 1 p.m. Friday (Feb. 1, 2008) at Russell Heights
Cemetery in Jackson, with the Rev. Jim Sanderson officiating.
Interment will follow. Jones Funeral Home in Tamms
is in charge of arrangements.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- PAUL ALBERT GRIFFITH, 66, of 733 S. West End Blvd. died Friday, Feb. 17, 1995, at his home.
He was born July 10, 1928, at Steeleville, Ill., the
son of Louis A. and Flora Lohman Griffith. He and Betty Hoffman were
married Oct. 23, 1947, at Cape Girardeau.
He owned and operated Griffith Orthotics in Cape
Girardeau for 30 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of St.
Mary’s Cathedral, Knights of Columbus for over 45 years,
Travelers Protection Association for over 30 years, and the Historical
Association of Greater Cape Girardeau for over 20 years. He was a past
member of the Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau and the Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his father; his wife; his
stepmother, Mary Griffith; three sons, Michael, Robert and Steven
Griffith all of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Mary Joseph and Becky
Griffith of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Roy Griffith of Cape Girardeau;
a sister Ann Desmarais of Manchester, N.H.; nine grandchildren, and two
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at Ford and
Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau, where a Knights of Columbus
rosary will be held at 7:30. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday
at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Monsignor Richard Rolwing will officiate, and burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
--Submitted by Catherine Allison; transcribed by Angelia Carpenter.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- MAJOR ORVILLE L. GRIM, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, 78, of
Cape Girardeau, died Oct. 3, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The cause of
death was injuries sustained in a fall. He was born Feb. 27, 1925, in Leora,
Mo., son of James and Mary Ona Grim. He was married to Wanda Hopper on January
10, 1944,in Cape Girardeau.
He was a member and Sunday School teacher at Hobbs Chapel United
Methodist Church, a life member of VFW Post 3838 and a member of
American Legion Post 63. He served in the U.S. Army 20 years,
retiring in August 1963, at the rank of Major. He served in both
WWII and the Korean War. He worked at the Cape post office from
May 1965 to May 1985. He was the owner/operator with one of his
sons of O.J.'s Automotive located on Broadway in Cape Girardeau.
An avid sportsman and fanatic trout fisherman, he taught the next
generation the value of nature, life and family ties. He was the
first to show the sweet fishing hole to newcomers, and he was the
recognized master of all he touched. A mechanical wizard
when it came to VWs, he was known for his infectious enthusiasm over a
perfectly operating engine. He gave a love of the Bug, Bus, Thing
and Rabbit to multiple generations that will continue for years to
come. He even gave in once and allowed a Mustang to come alive in his
garage. The "toolbox tools" helped fix things mechanical while gently
guiding lives and future visions of those around him. The way he
lived his life showed others that GRUMPY wasn't. Underneath, he was
willing to open his heart and home to any in need. He loved to
travel and showed the world to all his "kids" through countless
camping, canoe and road trips. He will be deeply missed by all
who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda R. Grim, of Cape
Girardeau; two sons, James F. Grim Sr. and wife Martha from Parker, Texas, and
Jay Grim and wife Christine from rural Jackson; a daughter, Janice Copeland of
Cape Girardeau; one foster daughter, Linda and her husband, David Stapleton from
Fenton, Mo.; one sister, Audrey McIntire and husband Curtis of Cape Girardeau;
one stepsister, Glenda Farris of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren, Jason
Copeland, James and Bobby Grim, Dustin and Miranda Grim, Roxann and Derek
Stapleton; and two great-grandchildren, Alix and Marissa Copeland.
He was
preceded in death by his parents and one sister. A funeral will be held at 2
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 at Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Janet
Hopkins officiating. Burial will be in Hobbs Chapel Cemetery with military
honors by a Fort Leonard Wood military detachment. Friends may call from 9 a.m.
till noon at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel and from 12:30 p.m. to service
time at the church. --Contributed by Catherine Allison.
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO– HILBERT FRANCIS GROSECLOSE, 86, of Lake Saint Louis, died of natural causes Sunday (June 27, 1999) at his residence.
Mr. Groseclose was owner and operator of Mobile Parks in St. Louis
County, a member of Lakeville 489 AF&AM in Bell City, Mo., for 65
years, St. Louis Scottish Rite for 53 years and Normandy United
Methodist Church.
The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Funeral
Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
at the funeral home.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Auburn Chapel,
Ford and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in
Cape Girardeau.
Among survivors are a son, Richard Groseclose of Lake Saint Louis;
three daughters, Cheryl Younger of New York City, Pamela Pruitt of
Rochester, N.Y., and Candace Groseclose of Janesville, Wis.; a brother,
Otis Dean Groseclose of Las Vegas; a sister, Imogene Pfiester of
Princeton, Ind.; and eight grandchildren.
--St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - June 29, 1999.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- PAUL H. GUARD, 57 years old, an employee of Uniroyal Corp., and a stone mason
and building contractor of Joliet, Ill., died Saturday in a Joliet hospital. He
moved to Joliet four years ago from Cape Girardeau.
Mr. Guard was born Feb. 6,
1913, in Poplar Bluff. He married the former Miss Lena Myrant June 13, 1931 in
Corning, Ark., and she survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Bob Guard,
Perryville, and Paul H. Guard Jr., Cape Girardeau; a daughter. Mrs. Gordon
Dawes, Lockport, Ill.; two brothers, Louis Guard, De Soto, and Lester Guard,
Philadeliphia, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Ida Blue, Poplar Bluff, and eight
grandchildren. The body is at Ford and Sons Funeral Home where funeral services
will be held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Roy Nix, pastor of First
Nazarene Church in Joliet will officiate, with the Rev. Melvin K. Shrout, pastor
of Church of the Nazarene here, assisting. Burial will be at City Cemetery in
Poplar Bluff.
WAPPAPELLO, MO-- PAUL H. GUARD, JR.,
77, of Wappapello, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Saint Francis
Medical Center. He was born Aug. 16, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Mo.,
to Paul Howard and Lena Myrant Guard. He and Billie Chappell were
married June 12, 1952 in Cape Girardeau.
Paul was a graduate of College High. He received a bachelor of
science degree in math and physics from Southeast Missouri State
University in 1962, where he also completed work toward a master's
degree.
He was a teacher at Kelly High School from 1962 to 1965, Scott City
High School 1965 to 1996, and Eagle Ridge Christian School 1996 to
2004. While at Scott City High School he was head of the math
department many years and started the computer program.
For Paul, teaching was a passion, not just a career. More than 25
former students went on to receive engineering degrees. Both
Scott City High School and Eagle Ridge Christian School annually award
college scholarships in his name.
In addition to teaching, he worked as a stonemason, having worked in this field since age 15.
Paul love to fish and go camping.
He served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict as an engineer gunner on B-26 airplanes.
He was a lifetime member of First Church of the Nazarene in Cape
Girardeau, and a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Guard of Wappapello; two sons, Paul
H. (Shari) Guard III, Perry Crawford (Carol) Guard of Cape Girardeau; a
daughter, Julie H. (Jeff) Briney of Lake Saint Louis, Mo.; a sister,
Carolyn Spencer of Perryville, Mo.; five grandchildren; three
step-grandchildren; three great-stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Guard.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn
Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the
funeral home, with the Revs. Mark Carbaugh and Jason Hill officiating.
A committal service will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Missouri
State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military rites by
Missouri Honors Team.
Memorial contributions may be given to American Lung Association.
--Contributed by Catherine Allison.
Flint, MI-- EMILDA “Shortie”GUTHRIE,
age 67, of Flint, went to be with the lord on Friday, June 11, 1999. A
Funeral service will be held on Monday, June 14, 1999 at 3 p.m. at
Eastgate Baptist Church, 4226 E. Atherton Rd., Pastor Levi Parish will
be officiating. Burial will follow at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Rd., from
2-5 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday. Emilda was born on May 10, 1932 in
Dutchtown, MO, the daughter of Cornelius and Mitchel Heatley. She was a
very active member of Eastgate Baptist Church, volunteered at
hospitals, nursing homes, schools, The Rescue Mission, and helped the
needy, and loved all children. Emilda was a devoted wife, a loving
mother and grandmother. Her children survive her, Shelly Draper of
Burton, Ralph Guthrie of Flint, Sharron and husband Geno Ballard of
Davison; 5 grandchildren, Logan Addington, Ryan Addington, Seth Farner,
Daniel Guthrie, and Jessie Ballard; several brothers, sisters, nieces,
nephews and many friends, and her loving family at Eastgate Baptist
Church. Emilda was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Calvin
on May 23, 1999. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
--Flint Journal, The (MI) - June 13, 1999
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