On April 20, 1974, he married Jo Ann Smith in Independence. She survives in Independence.
Mr. Barton was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Olga.
Additional survivors: his stepmother, Izora Barton, Albany, Mo.; a brother, Lawrence E., Bethany, Mo.; and a sister, Iris James, Stanberry.
There will be no service nor visitation. Burial will be in the Mount Grove Cemetery in Independence. Arrangements were by the Carson and Sons Funeral Home, Independence.
Arvel R. Bryant
1925-1999
MOORESVILLE, Mo. -- Arvel R. "Lefty'' Bryant, 74, Mooresville, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at the Liberty, Mo., hospital.
Mr. Bryant, a farmer, also had been a substitute mail carrier in Mooresville and served as assessor for the Mooresville Township.
Born in Burkburnett, Colo.; a sister, Wanda Archer, Nampa, Idaho; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside service and burial: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe. Visitation: noon to 9 .m. today and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation or Livingston County American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
Donald C. Egbert
1911-1999
BURLINGTON JUNCTION, Mo. -- Donald C. Egbert, 88, Burlington Junction, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at the Fairfax, Mo., hospital.
Mr. Egbert had been employed as a heavy equipment operator.
Born in Blanchard, Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction. Arrangements: Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Junction. Memorials may be made to the I.H.S. Care Center in Tarkio, Mo.
Roy M. Fine Jr.
1950-1999
BRADDYVILLE, Iowa.
Mr. Fine had worked for NSK Corp. in Clarinda since 1974.
Born in Maryville, Mo., on Feb. 4, 1950, he was a graduate of the New Market, Iowa Western Community College at Clarinda.
Mr. Fine was a member of the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins; and Siam Masonic Lodge No. 285, A.F. & A.M.; and Highland chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star, both of Siam.
He was preceded in death by a son, Aaron C.; and a brother, Stephen C.
Surviving: a daughter, Vanessa M. Morgan-Fine, West Des Moines, Price Chapel, Hopkins, with a Masonic service to follow. Memorials may be made to the Maurice Fine Memorial Fund.
Lucille George
1927-1999
SAVANNAH, Mo. -- Lucille (Pyles) Taylor George, 71, Savannah, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at a St. Joseph hospital.
Mrs. George had been employed by the former Dr. Nichols Sanitorium in Savannah. Then for 31 years, she worked at LaVerna Heights of Savannah until retiring in 1993.
Born in Rosendale, Mo., on Nov. 4, 1927, she was a lifelong resident of Andrew County, Mo.
Mrs. George was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph H. Taylor, in 1982; her second husband, Robert W. George, in 1991; her parents, Clarence and Blanche Pyles; two brothers, Everett and Wayne Pyles; and a sister, Frances Nuckols.
Surviving: two sons, Dean and Gene Taylor, both of Savannah; and a brother, Robert Pyles, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Breit & Hawkins Funeral Home, Savannah. Burial: Savannah Cemetery. Visitation: after 10 a.m. today, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Jack R. Kirschner
1924-1999
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. -- Jack R. Kirschner, 75, Cottonwood, formerly of St. Joseph, died Tuesday, June 29, 1999, at a health-care center in Camp Verde, Ariz.
For 40 years, Mr. Kirschner had been employed as a miller by Quaker Oats in St. Joseph until retiring in 1974.
Born in St. Joseph on May 10, 1924, he had resided in Neosho, Mo., beforemoving to Cottonwood in 1996.
He served in the Army during World War II and participated in the Omaha Beach invasion on D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge.
Mr. Kirschner was a member of the Methodist faith, Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge and American Legion Post in Calif.; two stepdaughters, Nancy Gore, Parkville, Mo., and Tracy McLaughlin, St. Joseph; a brother, Henry, Springfield, Ill.; a sister, Kathleen Hill, Gladstone, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Meierhoffer Family Funeral Care, St. Joseph. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, with military rites by members of the Pony Express American Legion Post No. 359, St. Joseph. Family visitation: 7 to 8:30 tonight, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Josephine L. Wollard
1899-1999
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. -- Josephine Lavelock "Jo'' Wollard, 100, Excelsior Springs, formerly of Polo, Mo., died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at a health-care center in Excelsior Springs.
Born north of Hardin, Mo., on May 26, 1899, Miss Wollard had lived in Polo, New Mexico and Texas -- Norma Marie (Troxell) Reeves, 83, Kerrville, formerly of Bigelow, Mo., died Oct. 17, 1998, in Kerrville.
Mrs. Reeves had taught in country schools and later in Craig, Mo., and Quincy, Ill., elementary schools. She also had taught in the Arlington Heights, Ill., District No. 25, and was a learning center director for District No. 59 before retiring after 39 years of teaching.
Born in Bigelow, Mo., on April 12, 1915, she had lived in Missouri State Teachers College at Maryville and a bachelor of science degree in education from Pastalozzi Teachers College in Chicago.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Kerrville, where she was active in the women's circle; Pointe Theater Auxiliary and Calif., Linda S. Curran, Anaheim Hills, Oregon, Mo. Arrangements: Chamberlain Funeral Home, Iowa. He survives of the home.
Mrs. Sampson was preceded in death by her parents, John and Florence Reagan; two brothers, Reginold and Clyde Reagan; and a sister, Virginia Reagan.
Additional survivors: two sons, Glenn and Jerry Sampson, both of DeKalb; a sister, Eugenia Hunt, St. Joseph; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Burial: Westlawn Cemetery, DeKalb. Family visitation: 7 to 9 tonight, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the DeKalb Christian Church.
Cora R. Smith
1913-1999
KANSAS CITY -- Cora R. (Matchett) Carr Smith, 85, Kansas City, formerly of St. Joseph, died Monday, July 5, 1999, at a health-care center in Kansas City.
Mrs. Smith had worked at the former Mannings Grocery, and Stop and Shop, both of St. Joseph.
Born near Polo, Mo., on July 16, 1913, she lived most of her life in St. Joseph.
She married Vincil Carr, and they later divorced. He is deceased.
Mrs. Smith also was preceded in death by her second husband, Smitty Smith; her parents, Harper and Cora Matchett; and five brothers and two sisters.
Surviving: a son, Danny Carr, Gladstone, Mo.; three daughters, Kathy Jones, Rotondo West, Fla., Dorothy George, Gladstone, and Cindy Silkwood, St. Joseph; 11 grandchildren, including, Candy Cox, St. Joseph, who was reared in the home; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Service: 3 p.m. Thursday, Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Burial: King Hill Cemetery, St. Joseph. Family visitation: 6 to 9 tonight, at the funeral home.
Carl H. Stamps
1909-1999
PLATTE CITY, Mo. -- Carl H. Stamps, 90, Platte City, died Saturday, July 3, 1999.
Mr. Stamps had been the owner of the Ben Franklin Store in Platte City for many years. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps. He also had served as mayor of Platte City from 1964 to 1966.
Born in Stella, Mo., on March 8, 1909, he lived in Platte City since 1940.
He was a member of the First Christian Church, Platte City; Platte City Masonic Lodge No. 504, A.F. & A.M.; and Moila Shrine Temple, St. Joseph, and its bodies.
Mr. Stamps was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, in 1998.
Surviving: a daughter, Judy Williamson, Naples, Fla.; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Rollins Funeral Home, Platte City. Burial: Platte City Cemetery. Family visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Platte City.