Cedar County, Missouri Obituary Collection

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Earnest Lee Edward Bennett
Earnest "Ernie" Lee Edward Bennett, 82, El Dorado Springs, was born on Jan. 12, 1923, in Dade County, the son of Sitha Angeline Vaughn Bennett and Edward Bennett and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at his home.
He was united in marriage to Pearl Ellen Thornton on Sept. 27, 1941. The couple made their home in Dade County until June 1968, they then moved to El Dorado Springs. There he was employed by Fugate Motors until his retirement in 1987.
Ernie enjoyed his early morning coffee setting on the back porch with Pearl, his loving and faithful wife of 63 years. He enjoyed his many visits with family and friends. He also enjoyed having a garden and telling tall tales about his tomato crop. He once asked someone if they wanted to buy 50 pounds of tomatoes and they said they would take about 30 pounds. Ernie said he would not cut one in half.
He was saved at an early age and rededicated his life to the Lord in 1995. He couldn't wait for Sunday to come so he could attend church services.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Nora Dill; and four brothers - Lloyd, Troy, Milton and Everett.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl, of the home; his four children - Tom and Pauline Bennett - El Dorado Springs, Kathleen (Kay) and Randy Daniel - Greenfield, Cheryl and Dave Norman - El Dorado Springs and Patty and Bill Ward - Battlefield; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces; nephews; cousins and a host of friends.
Earnest will be sadly missed by all that knew him. He was a great man.
Services were held Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 1, at the Hackleman Chapel with Brent Bland officiating. Musical selections were provided by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bennett and George Bennett. Interment was in the Corry Cemetery, near Dadeville under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Pallbearers were Joshua Norman, Joey Norman, Jake Norman, Bill Ward, Rick Bennett and Matt Bennett.

Rosemary Colbert
Rosemary Colbert, 72, El Dorado Springs, was born Nov. 26, 1932, to John and Mabel Lynn - Eaton, CO, and passed away Jan. 22, 2005, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, to be with her Lord and Savior.
Rosemary lived in El Dorado Springs for about 20 years, where she attended the Church of the Nazarene. She loved caring for and supporting her grandson, Jason Wayne Bruce, and all of the other grandchildren and children.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her mother and father, John Henry and Mabel Claire Lynn; brother, Paul Lynn; sisters, Nancy Pankey and twin sister, Rose Lee Parson; daughter, Wanda Lee Wheeler and two grandchildren, Samatha and Alma Bruce.
Survivors include Kenneth Wayne Bruce and Roy Dale Bruce - El Dorado Springs; Ray Albert and his wife-Becky - Walker; David Lynn Bruce and his wife-Lynnie - Nebraska; from El Dorado Springs - John Nelson and his wife-Michelle, Jerry Colbert and his wife-Christie, Gary Colbert and his wife-Elizabeth and Judy Delk and her husband-Rick; one step-son, Jerry James Gage - Stone - Lamar, David Rysdam - Milford, N. H. and Sarah Rysdam of the home; one brother, Steve Novinger - McClean, VA; one sister, Patricia Ford - Raleigh, N.C. and 10 grandchildren.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Monett. Services began at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Walt Hamer officiating. Interment was in Waldensian Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Lions Club.
Arrangements were under the direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.

Ernest Bennett Price
Ernest Bennett "Ernie" Price, 62, Pittsburg, KS, formerly of Pleasanton, was born March 1, 1942, in Pittsburg, KS, to J.C. and Clelia (Bennett) Price - El Dorado Springs and Jeff Thompson - Tulsa, OK; and five grandchildren.
Services were Monday, Jan. 24, at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Perkins officiating, under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, Pittsburg, KS. Inturnment will be at a later date. E-mail condolences may be sent to admin@bathnaylor. kscoxmail.com.
Suggested expressions of sympathy can be in the form of memorials to the Ernest Price Scholarship Fund and/or donor's choice. Memorials may be left at or sent to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762.

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