Crown Point, Ind.--VALMA JEWEL CABAGE, 100, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 at Wittenberg Lutheran Village in Crown Point, Ind.  She was born June 28, 1908 in Fornfelt (now Scott City, Mo.), where she graduated from high school.  
She graduated from Southeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Southeast Missouri State University) and earned additional graduate hours from the University of Evansville and Washington University.  Her teaching career ranged from schools in Scott County and the Ozark Mountains during the depression to the Evansville schools where she served as a classroom teacher.  She was especially proud of her service as a special-education teacher at Glenwood School in Evansville, where she became known for her innovative methods.  After retirement, she and her sister, Ruth Komis, organized reading classes for preschool children at Oakland City Public Library.  Historical photos of Valma and some of her early classes in Missouri can be seen at www.liliswenson.com/visitvalma/teacher.htm
Survivors include a daughter, Lilian (Stuart) Swenson of Dyer, Ind.; a grandson, Mark (Susan) Swenson of Northbrook, Ill.; a granddaughter, Christine (Robert) Wildeboer of Chicago; a niece, Ann (Joe) Rhodes of Newburgh, Ind.; and a first cousin, Don (Diane) Williams of Lake St. Louis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tony and Edna Drexler; husband, Burles Cabage; a sister, Ruth (Jim) Komis; and a brother, Claude (Ada) Drexler.
Funeral service was held Oct. 3 at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oakland City, Ind., with Dr. Douglas Low officiating.  Burial was in Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville.

Providence, KY--MILDRED CAIN, 72, of Providence died Saturday, April 9, 1994, at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.   She was born in Scott County, Mo., and was a housewife.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Claude Cain; five sons, Larry Cain of Diamond, Bill Cain of Providence, Gary Cain of Birmingham, Ala., and Randy and Jerry Cain, both of Madisonville; three daughters, Claudia Smith of Providence, Donna Lambert of Bridgeport, Ala., and Noel Cain of Owensboro; 22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister and brother-in-law, Geneva and Oron Waide of Owensboro.
Services were held Monday at Melton Funeral Home in Providence. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery in Providence.
--Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (KY) - April 13, 1994.


SHELBY, MISS. - GARY DAVID CALLOW, SR., 60, formerly of Oran, Mo., died Oct. 7, 2001, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Born March 27, 1941, near Pop City, Mo., son of Gladys Banks Callow of Bell City, Mo., and the late Elmer Jackson Callow, he was a farmer and member of Hooe Baptist Church in Oran. He served on the Bell City School Board for 16 years during which time he was president for five years and vice president for five years. He was also a member of the Bell City Rotary Club and Fraternal Order of Eagles at Advance, Mo.
On Sept. 13, 1960, he married Ella M. Diebold who survives of the home.
Survivors in addition to his wife and mother include: four sons, David Callow and Matt Callow of Shelby and Shane Callow and Ladd Callow of Scott City, Mo.; two daughters, Kandy Abner of Marble Hill, Mo., and Cindy Priggel of Oran; one brother, Dale Callow of Advance; two sisters, Mary Bryeans of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Ruby Faulconer of Eureka Springs, Ark.; and 12 grandchildren.
Three brothers and one granddaughter preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran where services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley.
–Sikeston Standard Democrat, Tuesday, October 9, 2001


ARVADA, CO--E.M. ''ED'' CAMPBELL, 80, of Arvada died Oct. 18. Memorial services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd.
Mr. Campbell was born in Chaffee, Mo., on Oct. 20, 1916. He married Martha Rose, 1943. He served in the Army during World War II. He worked at the Moody Insurance Agency in Denver. Survivors include brother George of Missouri; sisters Bess Sheibley of Indiana, Elizabeth McFarron of Missouri; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter.
--Rocky Mountain News (CO) - October 24, 1997.


EAST PEORIA, IL -- ROY L. CAMPBELL, 74, of 600 Arnold Road died at 1:03 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 1995, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Dec. 23, 1920, in Morley, Mo., to George More and Hattie Ann Lancaster Campbell, he married Marion L. Drum on Feb. 4, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Roy G. of Washington; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Sharon A.) Jones of Danvers and Mrs. Gary (Lois J.) Winnett of Peoria; two brothers, Arlen of Buncombe and Raymon of Coffeyville, Kan.; two sisters, Pearl Hazel of Grenada Hills, Calif., and Esther "Pat" Nischan of Antioch; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
His parents, his stepmother, five brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
A member of United Auto Workers Local 974 and Caterpillar Retirees, he was an assembler on the special attachments line at Caterpillar Inc. for 35 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of East Peoria Church of Christ. He served as an elder, deacon and Sunday school teacher at various churches.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Brother James Faughn will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, Peoria Chapter, or to the Arthritis Foundation.
--Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - April 23, 1995


Chaffee, MO--ETHEL LOUISE CANNON, 91, of Chaffee died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  She was born Jan. 25, 1917 at Poplar Bluff, Mo, daughter of Willie Edward and Cynthia Margarite Crittenden Jeffries.  She and Elmer Andrew Cannon were married May 4, 1935.  He died May 9, 2001.
Cannon retired as parts supervisor at Borg-Warner Inc. in Manchester, Mo.  She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church in Maplewood, Mo.
Survivors include three sons, Royce Cannon of San Antonio, TX, W. M. "Bill" Cannon of Chaffee, Timothy Cannon of Barnhart, Mo; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.  She was preceded in death by a son and a sister.
Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.  The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel with the Rev. Vyron Young officiating.  Burial will be in Union Park Cemetery.

Scott City, MO--The REV. H. ROGER CARBAUGH, minister at the Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Scott City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  He was 67.
Visitation tentatively will be after 4 p.m. today (Aug. 13, 1992) at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau.  Funeral service is planned for 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Scott City.
Other arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel.

Chaffee, MO--Service for LILLIAN MARIE CARLE will be held at 2 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.  Burial will be in Union Park Cemetery at Chaffee.  Friends may call after 8 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Carle, 85 years old, of Chaffee, died Friday, Feb. 9, 1990 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.  She was born Aug. 6, 1904 at Chaonia, Mo, daughter of James Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Lewis Vanover.  She was a retired sales person.
On Feb. 10, 1924 she married Leo Clyde Shoemate.  He preceded her in death on Jan 21, 1958.  She later married Nathan Henry Carle.  He preceded her in death in 1971.
Survivors included two sisters-in-law, Lucy Shoemate and Molly Shoemate, both of Puxico, MO; and eight nephews, Hugh Vanover, Oklahoma City, OK, Edward Vanover, St. Louis, Jim Vanover, Columbia, IL, Hank Vanover, E. Carondelet, IL, Joe Vanover, Dupo, IL, Mike Vanover, Orange, TX, Bob Vanover, from MO and Wilford Vanover, of Mountain View, MO.  She was preceded in death by three brothers, a sister, and several nieces and nephews.

Chaffee, MO--Funeral servie for MRS. LESTER CARLIN of Chaffee was held Monday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home here with Rev. Jeffry Spauding of United Methodist Church officiating.  Burial was in Friend Cemetery at Oran.  
Mrs. Carlin, 65 years old, died Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.  She was born April 23, 1917, daughter of Eddie and Onnie Richmond McCulley.  She married Carlin April 20, 1952.  
Mrs. Carlin worked several years as a nurse aide in nursing homes in Conrad, Iowa, retiring 12 years ago.  She moved here 1 1/2 years ago from Conrad, and was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion there.  
Survivors include her husband;  a daughter, Mrs. Mary Rindles of Bristol, Iowa; two brothers, Lloyd McCulley of Louisville, KY, Albert McCulley of Hope, KS; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Martin of Chaffee; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  --Source:  Bulletin-Journal, Cape Girardeau, Mo, Tues, Apr. 26, 1983, p.7.

Sikeston, MO--A Sikeston resident, MRS. ONA ANN CARMODY, 85 years old, died Saturday in a Sikeston hospital where she had been a patient for eight days.
Mrs. Carmody was born May 5, 1883, in Atlanta, Ga.
She is survived by three sons, Ed Carmody and Bud Carmody, Sikeston, and Charles Carmody, Springfield; three daughters, Mrs. Luther Sullivan, Hayti, Mrs. Gerald Springsted, Dodge City, KS, and Mrs. Max Lattig, Pocatello, ID; a brother, J. D. Collins, Jonesboro, AR; two sisters, Mrs. Bill Vickery, Bay, AR, and Mrs. Maggie Turner, Chicago, IL; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The body is at Jackson Funeral Home in Sikeston whee funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. Durward Penry.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Diehlstadt, MO--Funeral service for GREGORY NEIL CARR of Diehlstadt was held Saturday at McMikle Funeral Chapel in Charleston.  The Revs. Jim Romine and Charles Kohlbaker officiated, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Carr, 27 years old, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 1990 at the Veterans Hospital in Marion, Ill., following an extended illness.  He was born June 20, 1963 at Sikeston, son of Donald Joe and Betty Jackson Carr.  He served with the U. S. Navy seven years in Norfolk, Va., and was later a deputy sheriff there.  He was a member of the Fraternal Police Department in Norfolk, and Cornerstone General Baptist Church in Bertrand.  Survivors include his father of Sikeston; his mother, Betty Goering of Diehlstadt; two brothers, Jay Carr with the military in Saudi Arabia, Justin Carr of Sikeston; two sisters, Donna and Janie Carr of Sikeston; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carr of Sikeston, and maternal grandmother, Dorothy Jackson of Charleston, Route 2.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Ike Jackson.  --Southeast Missourian, Dec 30, 1990.

Scott City, MO--HILDA CATHERINE CARR, 66, of Scott City, died Thursday, July 18, 1991 at the Dexter Nursing Center.  She was born Nov 13, 1925 in Illmo, daughter of Roscoe and Ruby Dorsett Carr.  She was a member of the Illmo United Methodist Church and order of Eastern Star in Illmo.  
Surviving is one brother, Eugene Carr of Lees Summit.
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. William Dickey officiating.

Rockview, Mo--Funeral service for ALBERT TONY CARROLL of Rockview will be held at 11 a.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.  The Rev. Watis Harrell will officiate, with burial in Union Park Cemetery at Chaffee.  Carroll, 60, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 1994 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  He was born Aug. 9, 1934 in Chaffee, son of Tony and Ida Ehrhart Carroll.  He and Stella Marie Sanders were married Feb. 5, 1955.  Carroll was retired from Cape River Grain in Cape Girardeau.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Anthony and Rodney Carroll of Chaffee; his mother, Ida Johnson of Chaffee; two stepsons, Scott Nordin of Pocahontas, MO, Rodney Nordin of St. Louis, Mo; three stepdaughters, Ruth Haley and Jean Bounds of Chaffee, Ada Carroll of Delta; two brothers, Jim Carroll of St. Louis, Donnie Carroll of Jackson, Mo; a sister, Shirley Childers of Chaffee; a grandchild; 18 stepgrandchildren and 18 great-stepgrandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two stepsons, a stepgrandchild and a great-stepgrandchild.  --Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston, MO--CLAYTON W. CARROLL, 76, Sikeston Route 2, died Tuesday, June 2, 1993, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.  He was born Sept. 12, 1916 at Charleston, son of Elijah W. and Byrdie M. Anderson Carroll.  He and Zelma Strayhorn were married Dec. 24, 1940.  Carroll was a farmer.  Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Sharon Blasingame of Dexter; and three grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a brother.  Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.  Lowell Blasingame and Russell Rice will officiate, with burial in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today.  --Southeast Missourian, 6-23-93.

CHAFFEE - LLOYD "DUKE" CARROLL, 77, died at 5 a.m. Nov. 1, 2001, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.
Born Sept. 5, 1924, in Chaffee, son of the late James Edward and Amanda Marie Willie Carroll, he retired as a self-employed handyman.
On Sept. 9, 1957, he married Patricia Louise Ussery who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: one son, Lloyd Carroll Jr. of Sikeston; one brother, Eugene Carroll of Chaffee Route 1; and three grandchildren.
Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday at the Belk Hill Cemetery in Rockview.
--Friday, November 2, 2001, Sikeston Standard Democrat

Sikeston, Mo--RALPH CARROLL, 78, of Sikeston, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1992 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.  He was born Aug 2, 1914 at Cottonwood, son of John Reeder and Emma Everett Carroll.  He and Ella Louise Shuppert were married Sept. 10, 1947.  Carroll owned and operated Carroll's Florist here 35 years.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was past commander of Henry Meldrum American Legion Post 114.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Ralph Carroll, Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Jesse Carroll of Jackson, Tenn., a sister, Barbara Adkins of Saratoga, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church.  The Rev. Charles E. Buck will officiate.  Crews-Welsh and Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  --Southeast Missourian, 9-24-92.


ITASCA, TX - Truck driver and son died in accident--CARL DAVID FRANKLIN CARTER, 42, and his son, ROBERT FRANKLIN CARTER, 9, both of Itasca, died Friday in an auto accident on Interstate 35 near Elm Mott, in McLennan County.
Funeral for both will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Clayton Kay Funeral Home in Itasca. Burial will be in Woodbury Cemetery in Hill County.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Mr. Carter was born in Oran, Mo. He was a truck driver. He was a Baptist.
Robert was born in Fort Worth and was a fourth-grader at Itasca Elementary School. He was a Baptist.
Mr. Carter's survivors: Wife, Susan Carter of Itasca; son, David Allen Carter of Itasca; mother, Josie Cooper of Jasper, Ark.; father, Orval Carter of Euless; five brothers, Orval Carter Jr. and Johnny Cooper, both of Tallulah, La., and John Jimeny of New Orleans, Gary Cooper of Jasper and Skipper Carter of Euless; six sisters, Patsy Rollinson of Western Grove, Ark., Mary Manskin of Oran, Mo., Lara Long and Shelia Villines, both of Jasper, Ruth McLead of Doniphan, Mo., and Loleta McColloughof Dexter, Mo.
Robert's survivors: Mother, Susan Carter of Itasca; brother, David Allen Carter of Itasca; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitefield of Itasca; paternal grandfather, Orval Carter of Euless; and a paternal grandmother.


--Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - October 8, 1991


Arvada, CO--IMA V. CASSELLS, 82, of Arvada died May 30 in Lakewood. Services were June 4 at First Presbyterian Church of DuPage, Bolingbrook, Ill. Mrs. Cassells was born in Commerce, Mo., on May 12, 1915. She married Clarence W. ''Red'' Cassells, 1936. She was a homemaker. Survivors include sons James R. of North Carolina, Wayne R. of Illinois; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. --Rocky Mountain News (CO) - June 5, 1997.

SPOKANE, WA--Memorial service for BOBBE ARLENE (CHURCH) CATON, 82, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Heritage Funeral Home.
Mrs. Caton, who was born and raised in Illmo, Mo., died Sunday.
She attended Southeast Missouri State University and Highland University in New Mexico.
Mrs. Caton taught elementary school in Illmo, Carrizozo, N.M., and Quincy, Wash., before moving to Spokane in 1962, where she was also a teacher.
In 1940 she married James Caton. He died in 1978.
She was a member of the Jonas Babcock Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was a past escort for Corbin Community Center and was a member of Whitworth Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly McCollim; a son, Hal Caton; a brother, Bill Church of North Little Rock, Ark.; and four grandchildren.
--Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) - June 3, 1999


Chaffee, Mo.--KATELYN MAE CHILDERS, 27 days, of Chaffee died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at her home.  She was born May 29, 2008 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Rickey M. and Rebekah Jo Basham Childers, II.
Survivors include her parents of Chaffee; a brother, Zachary Childers of Chaffee; maternal grandparents, Steve and Deborah Basham of Marble Hill, Mo.; paternal grandparents, Rickey and Laura Childers, Sr. of Oran, Mo.; maternal great-grandparents, Junior and Linda Long of Marble Hill, Truman and Norma Basham of Glenallen, Mo.; paternal great-grandparents, Betty Tingle of Sikeston, Mo., Charles and Dolly Hutson of Patton, Mo.; and maternal great-great-grandmother, Bertha Basham of Glenallen.
She was preceded in death by a great-grandfather.
Friends may call after 11 a.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.  The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the chapel, with Dale Long officiating.  Burial will be in New Morley Cemetery at Morley, Mo.

WEST HELENA, AR -EVELYN BABY BAKER CLAGGETT, 67, of Chaffee, Mo., formerly of West Helena, agriculture laborer, died of cancer Monday at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Park. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena has charge. She leaves two daughters, Estelle Larson and Lynn Sherrod Whitehead, both of Chaffee; two sons, Billy Crowder of Chaffee and Ray Spencer of Union City, Tenn., 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
--Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - September 10, 1998


CHAFFEE, MO - DANIEL CLARK, 72, died Sept. 10, 2001, at his home. Born Sept. 28, 1928, in Hagenville, Ark., son of the late Henry and Alice Johnson Clark, he trained with the U.S. Navy Training Center in San Diego, Calif., and served with the USS Doran, Squadron 41 and at Nob, Guam, Mare Island. A recipient of the World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the China Service Medal, he had served as apprentice seaman, seaman second class, seaman first class and commissaryman seaman during his service from 1945-49. He worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 41 years before retiring and was a member of the Chaffee Elks Lodge, VFW Post 3127 and Trainmen's UTU.
On Sept. 23, 1950, in Piggott, Ark., he married Audrey Faye Leggett who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Teresa Clark of Chaffee; two daughters and one son-in-law, Angela McGuire of Chaffee and Sharon and Don McCarty of Jackson; two sisters, Hazel Storms of Vanduser and Myrtle Proctor of Omaha, Neb.; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Six brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, where an Elks service is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Watis Harrell officiating.
Graveside military rites will be conducted at the New Morley Cemetery in Morley.
–Sikeston Standard Democrat, Tuesday, September 11, 2001


KANSAS CITY, MO--LARRY D. CLARK JR., 37, Kansas City, MO, died October 5, 1998, at Trinity Lutheran Hospital.  Cremation.  Private memorial services will be conducted in Charleston, MO, at later date.
Larry was born January 10, 1961, in Sikeston, MO, and had resided in Kansas City, MO, for the past 12 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry D. Clark Sr. and two infant daughters.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Stacy Clark and daughter, Brittney Lee Clark, both of the home; his mother, Linda Wicker, Arlington, KY; brothers, Doyle Wicker, Arlington, KY, Terry Clark, Benton, MO, and Olan Clark, Sikeston, MO; sister, Susan Clark, Sikeston, MO; and his many friends.
A man that hath friends must show himself friendly..and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.  Proverbs 18:24
--Kansas City Star, The (MO) - October 8, 1998


Denver, CO--FRANCES M. COATES, 86, of Denver died Aug. 31. Services were Sept. 3 at Church of the Master. Interment was in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Coates was born Dec. 22, 1905, in Commerce, Mo. She married Olan Coates July 6, 1930, in Denver. She is preceded in death by a son, George Olan Coates. She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Elain M. Crawford-Modig of Aurora, Rose Marie Reese of Denman Island, Canada, and Mary Ann Green of Vancouver, Canada; and a son, Alvin M. of Denver.  --Rocky Mountain News (CO) - September 11, 1992.


SCOTT CITY, MO - JESSE ONEAL COATS, 84, died at 3:20 a.m. Nov. 21, 2001, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
Born March 16, 1917, in Fornfelt, son of the late Jesse Frank and Alta Oneal Coats, he was a locomotive engineer for the Cotton Belt Railroad and U.S. Army veteran of World War II. A life member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, he was also a member of H.O. Grauel Masonic Lodge 672 of Cape Girardeau and VFW Post 6407 of Scott City.
On Dec. 7, 1941, in Jackson, he married Evelyn Rose who survives of the home. Other survivors include: one son, Michael Coats of New Bloomfield; one daughter, Rebecca Huck of Jackson; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
One sister preceded him in death.
Graveside services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. today at the New Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Zackery Strong officiating. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Scott City was in charge of arrangements.
–Sikeston Standard Democrat, Friday, November 23, 2001


Goshen, IN--ALONZO "LONNIE" COLE, 82, of Goshen, died Sunday (Feb 10, 2002) at Carriage Manor Nursing Home, Goshen. Born in Scott County, Mo., he was a long-distance truck driver for many years and a World War II Army veteran. His wife, Eleanor, died in 2000. Surviving are two daughters, Vicky Evans of Troy, Ill., and Elaine LeRosox of Parker, Colo.; a stepson, Lani Norton of Fort Wayne; two stepdaughters, Tammy Norton and Marjorie Norton, both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Boots Lockhart of Galloway, N.J.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services at1 p.m. Saturday at Ponder Funeral home, Sikeston, Mo. No calling. Burial in Morley Cemetery, Morley, Mo.  --Journal Gazette, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - February 14, 2002


Indianapolis, IN--Funeral rites for JAMES RAY COOK, 50, Indianapolis, formerly of Commerce, MO will be conducted by Edwards Family Mortuary in Indianapolis. He was born Feb. 3, 1956 at Rolla, MO and passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father Andy Cook in 1960 and stepfather, Dick Brazel in 2004. He is survived by his mother, Nita Brazel; two brothers, Steve Brazel and Shawn (Robin) Brazel; two nephews, Cody and Dylan Brazel, all of Jackson, MO.  Also surviving is his loving companion, Ruth Sander; his best little buddy, Zackary Ryan Ransdell of Indianapolis; and his grandmother, Wanda Dodson of Scott City, M0. James served eight years in the U.S. Navy and was engaged in construction work until retiring with a heart condition in 2000. He was a former member of St. Paul Methodist Church in Commerce, Mo. Being an avid hutner and fisherman, his final resting place will be in Brown County, IN by the lake area that he love to fish and hunt in.  --Indianapolis Star, The (IN) - November 3, 2006.


SHELBYVILLE, IL–RAYMOND E. COSSIBOOM, 69, of Quincy, formerly of Shelbyville, died 10:45 a.m. Friday (June 13, 1997) in Blessing Hospital, Quincy.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Hubbartt Cemetery, near Beecher City, IL. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Leukemia Society.
Mr. Cossiboom was born on July 13, 1927, in Illmo, Mo., the son of Ward and Della Abbott Cossiboom. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Eckrich Food Processing Co., Quincy, and was formerly employed by Oliver Corp. in Shelbyville and Essex Wire in Decatur. He was affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene and was a World War II Navy veteran. He married Wilma E. Dove on Feb. 17, 1947, in Olive Branch.
Surviving are his wife; sons, Scott Cossiboom and wife Debbie of Gallatin, Tenn.; Bruce Cossiboom of Quincy; three grandchildren, Brian, Thad and Beth Cossiboom.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Henry Cossiboom, half brother, Melvin Henderson, and sister, Eleanor Cossiboom.
--Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - June 14, 1997


BOIS REED "SLATS" COUNCIL, 73, of Bothell, Wash., formerly of Colorado, died Nov. 25. Services were Nov. 29. Mr. Council was born in Diehlstadt, Mo., on June 8, 1922. He married Betty Jo Matthews, 1941. He was a veteran of World War II. He was retired from the Boeing Company and was a member of the Masonic Temple in Pueblo, the Colorado Consistory and Scottish Rite in Colorado Springs, the El Jebel Shrine in Denver and the Denver Ham Radio Club. Survivors include his wife; son Michael of Montana; daughter Barbara Brown of Washington; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. --Rocky Mountain News (CO) - December 16, 1995.

Kelso, Mo.--EUGENE WEBSTER COX, 84, of Kelso passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at his home.  He was born Oct 29, 1923 at Gordonville, son of John and Bertha Hager Cox.  He and Helen Louise Leible were married May 30, 1947 at Kelso.  
Gene worked as a carpenter for Glen Bishop Construction, Hutson Family in Cape Girardeau, and C. A. Hood Millworks.  He later purchased Hood Millworks.  He served in the U. S. Marine Corps in World War II and the Korean conflict.  He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau, Carpenters Local 1770 in Cape Girardeau 62 years, Knights of Columbus Council 6420 in Scott City and UCT in Cape Girardeau.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years; two sons, Rodney (Nancy) Cox of Marietta, Ga., Randy Cox of Kelso; two daughters, Jeanne (Jim) Pruitt of Cape Girardeau, Janet (Jerry) Hahn of Kelso; three grandchildren, Shari Smith, Kathryn and Clayton Cox; two great-grandchildren, Ryan and Adam Smith.   He was preceded in death by a brother.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at St. Augustine Catholic Church.  Parish prayers will be at 7.  The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Oliver Clavin as celebrant.  Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery with full military honors by Missouri Honor Guard and VFW Post 3838.
Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements.  --Source:  Southeast Missourian.

CRADER, EX-MSU PROFESSOR, DIES
Memphis, TN--DR. E. EARL CRADER of Memphis, retired professor and department chairman at Memphis State University, died Tuesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. He was 89.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Memory Hill Gardens.
Mr. Crader was professor of education and chairman of the Department of Administration Supervision in the graduate school at Memphis State University from 1952 to 1972. He was executive secretary for West Tennessee Teachers Association from 1959 to 1986.
He was superintendent of high schools in Diehlstadt, Mo., from 1928 until 1952 when he moved to Memphis State. He was past president of the Southeast Missouri Teachers Association.
A 1928 graduate of Southeast Missouri State College at Cape Girardeau, he received his PhD from George Peabody College in Nashville in 1952.
Mr. Crader leaves his wife, Luda Crader; two sons, Ronald Dwight Crader of Sikeston, Mo., and Donald Neil Crader of Germantown; a sister, Geraldine Bohannon of Bloomington, Ind., five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Dr. E. Earl Crader Fund at Memphis State University. --Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - December 5, 1991


Scott City, MO--MARY HELEN CRADER, 75 of Scott City died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at Saint Francis Medical Center.  She was born Oct. 10, 1932 at Bell City, Mo., daughter of Jimmie and Sylvia Helen Morris Lee.  she and Herman Eugene Crader were married Feb. 28, 1976 at Scott City.  Crader was employed as a semstress at Ely Walker in Scott City.  She was also a self-employed photographer.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Scott City.  Survivors include her husband of Scott City; two stepsons, David (Sue) Crader of Scott City, Scott Crader of St. Louis; a brother, James (Mary) Lee of Scott City; three sisters, Elzie (Eugene) Hagan of Drring, Ga., Beulah Lusk of Greenville, Mo., Jackie Lee of Scott City; two stepgrandchildren; and her special friends at the Arbors.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Ed Lee, and a sister, Sarah Baker.  Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.  Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Randy Morse officiating.  Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery at Scott City.


MEMPHIS, TN--MARY CARPU CRAIG, 76, of Memphis, formerly of Morley, Mo., retired beautician, died of respiratory failure Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. Services will be at 6 p.m. today at Family Funeral Care and at 4 p.m. Sunday at Morley Baptist Church with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. Louis. Family Funeral Care has charge.
She was a member of Morley Baptist Church and Bellevue Baptist Church.
Mrs. Craig, the widow of Hugh William Craig, leaves a daughter, Sharon Craig Helms of Memphis; a stepdaughter, Betty Kirby of Trumann, Ark.; two stepsons, Walter Lee Craig of Tamarac, Fla., and Hugh William Craig Jr. of Smithville, Ark., and a brother, Tony Slipis of Edwardsville, Ill.
--Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - May 29, 1999


CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO - FREEDA CRAIN, 91, formerly of Dexter, died Dec. 1, 2001, at the Lutheran Home.
Born Aug. 26, 1910, in Diehlstadt, daughter of the late Perly and Laura Ann Hogg Collier, she had been employed by Elder Manufacturing in St. Louis and Dexter before retiring.
On July 2, 1938, at New Madrid, she married Rufus "Doc" Crain who preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1992.
Survivors include: one son, Carlton Crain of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Phyllis Oliver of Cape Girardeau; one sister, Leeda Glenn of Las Vegas, Nev.; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
One brother, Fred Collier, also preceded her in death.
Services were conducted at 11 a.m. today at Rainey Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Clifford Wray officiating.                 
Burial followed in the Hagy Cemetery.
–Sikeston Standard Democrat, Monday, December 3, 2001.
 

TELL CITY, Ind. - THELMA CRENSHAW, 84, of Tell City died Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City. She was born in Scott County, Mo., and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin T. Crenshaw; and a son, Eugene Crenshaw.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Crenshaw of Georgetown, Calif.; five daughters, Lorene Smith of Auburn Hills, Mich., Bea Worsley of Tell City, JoAnn Rucker of White Cloud, Mich., Brenda Stump of Carlton, Mich., and Betty Crenshaw of Lake Orion, Mich.; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruby Eye and Ruth Morgan, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Vorhees, Siple and Summerford Funeral Home in Pontiac, Mich. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bath, Mich. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City is in charge of local arrangements.  -- Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (KY) - September 5, 1998

Anna, IL--WILLIAM MARSHALL CRIDER, 83, formerly of Manteno, IL, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 in City Care Center in Anna.
He was born Aug. 2, 1925 in East Prairie, Mo., the son of Frank and Mattie Grant Crider.  He married Inis Kathryn Forby on Nov. 24, 1951 in Trussville, Ala.
William is survived by his wife, Inis Kathryn Crider; five children, Marshall Crider and wife, Deanna, of Mary Esther, Fla., Marsha Simmons and husband, Sam, of Bourbannais, IL, Bobbie Crider of Conroe, Texas, Delaina Caise and husband, Allen, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Allen Crider and wife, Sonya, of Berthoud, Colo.; two sisters, Clara Daniels of Chaffee, Mo., and Gertrude Kohr of Scott City, Mo.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Gertrude May Crider; and half-brother, Odell Tiewater.
William worked as a press operator and retired from General Motors Corporation after 30 years of service.
Graveside services for Mr. William Marshall Crider will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 in Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee.  Burial will be in Union Park Cemetery.  Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.  --Published in The Southern Illinoisan from 8/30/2008-9/2/2008.

ORAN, MO - ROSA MAE CURTIS, 69, died at 8:51 p.m. Aug. 31, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 25, 1932, in Gideon, daughter of the late Henry and Ella Kellum Brown, she retired as a licensed practical nurse for the Chaffee Nursing Center. She was a member of Hooe Baptist Church near Oran.
Her husband, Clyde Curtis Sr., survives of the home.
Other survivors include: two sons, Clyde Curtis Jr. of Cape Girardeau and Melvin Curtis of Houston, Texas; three daughters, Karla Seyer of Austin, Texas, Barbara Heisserer of Indianapolis, Ind., and Susan Martin of Waynesville; one sister, Lucille Stidham of Pinellas Park, Fla.; and 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
One brother preceded her in death.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Hooe Baptist Church where the Rev. Jack Bishop and the Rev. J.D. McCord will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley.   --Sikeston Standard Democrat, Monday, September 3, 2001

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