Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Mary Clair Theresa Dunham
Mary Clair Theresa Dunham, 91, Racine, MO, passed away at 9:30 AM, February 16, 2004 at her home after an illness.
Mrs. Dunham was born August 15, 1912 in Stuart, Indiana. Mrs. Dunham was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Seneca, MO. and St. Mary’s Rosary Group.
Mary married Henry Howard Dunham at Princeton, MO. in 1954 and he preceded her in death April 28, 1999.
Survivors include a host of friends and extended family.
Funeral services under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be held at 11:30 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2004 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Seneca with Rev. Marek Bozek officiating. Burial will be in the Buzzard Cemetery in Racine MO. LeeRoy Rice, Herb Schmidt, David Frye, Fred Gates, Bob Rader and David Van Winkle will serve as pallbearers.
The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM, Friday at the funeral home with visitation following. Memorial contribution can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Trinity Hospice in care of the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, PO Box 380 Seneca, Price , Miami, OK.
Funeral services under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 1, 2004 at Miller Flats Assembly of God Church, east of Wyandotte, with Bro. Jim Stuart and Bro. Robert Brodrick officiating. Burial will be in the Seneca Cemetery.
The family will be at the home of Loren and Fern Friend; 68650 East Hwy 60 Wyandotte, OK.
Glen L. Fort
Glen L. Fort, Wyandotte, OK, 76, died at 12:14 PM, Friday, March 5, 2004 at Miami Baptist Hospital, after a short illness.
Glen was born February 6, 1928, in Aurora, MO, the son of James and Silvia Fort. He had lived in the Seneca and Wyandotte area most of his life. He was a Mason and a retired truck driver.
Survivors include two sons, Waylon Fort, El Dorado, KS, and Robert Fort, Wyandotte, OK; three daughters, Nancy Allen, El Dorado, KS, Cheryl Franklin, York, Oklahoma, died at her home, Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 1:30 PM after an illness. Pearl was born September 17, 1930 in Mendota IL, the daughter of James and Mary Parker. She was a retired waitress and a homemaker. She married Charles L. Jewell, Sr., June 1, 1953 in Utica, IL and he survives. Additional survivors include, three sons, Charles L. Jewell and wife Renate, Joplin, Mo, Gregory A. Jewell and Carol, Grove, OK and Jeffrey O. Jewell and Connie, Oakhurst, OK; one daughter, Cindy P. John and husband Ken, Sapulpa, OK; ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Pearl was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. The body has been taken for cremation, memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 20, 2004 at the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home Chapel, Seneca, MO, with Rev. Richard King and wife Sister Lynn King.
Clifford H. Ackerson
Clifford H. Ackerson, 80, Seneca, passed away, at 7:30 AM, Friday, March 19, 2004 at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, Joplin after an illness.
Clifford was born April 6, 1923 in Seneca, MO, the son of Charles and Goldie Ackerson. He lived in Seneca all of his life. He formerly owned and operated school busses for the Seneca School System and was a member of the Seneca Church of Christ. Clifford was an Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict.
Clifford married Kathy Cox December 11, 1964 in Seneca, MO, and she survives.
Additional survivors include, two sons, Rocky Ackerson, Wyandotte and Barry Boman, Seneca, MO; two daughters Deana Jackson, Jay, OK and Jana Thomas, Joplin, MO; one brother Calvin Ackerson, Seneca, MO; one sister, Genevieve Rogers, Seneca, MO; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 22, 2004 at the Seneca Church of Christ with Bob Hampton officiating. Burial will be in the Swars Prairie Church of Christ Cemetery, South of Seneca. Pallbearers will be Barry Boman, Bryan Boman, Danny Thomas, Bob Butterfield, Gale Webb and Don Ackerson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rocky Ackerson, Leonard Stelts, Charles Holt and Ron Bennett. Military gravesite rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 163, Neosho.
Gary Dale Ball
Gary Dale Ball, 57, Wyandotte, OK, died at 1:40 PM, Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Fayetteville, AR after an illness.
Gary was born February 21, 1947, at Miami, OK, the son of Ashley D. and Helen V. Ball. He was a Vietnam Veteran, a member of the Elks Lodge, Galena, KS and a member of the VFW in Baxter Springs, KS. He was a backhoe operator.
Survivors include three sons; Gary Ball II, Wyandotte, OK, Tommy Ball, Tulsa, OK, Larry Williams, Columbus, KS; one daughter, Michelle Reeves, Springdale, AR; His mother Helen Ball, Seneca; four brothers, Edwin Ball, Peoria, OK, Marvin Ball, Alma AR, Terry Ball and Randy Ball of Wyandotte; one sister, Pamela Hembree, Seneca; 11 grandchildren, Michael, Mathew, Braden, Preston, Joseph, Kelsey, Cortney, Bailey, Alyssa, Joshua and Brianna. He was preceded in death by his father.
Graveside services, under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, at the Seneca Cemetery. Harold Reaves minister will officiate. Military Rites will be conducted by the National Guard Funeral Detail of Joplin.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday at the funeral Home.
