Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Theresa Lorrine "Rene" Wilkerson
Theresa Lorrine Wilkerson was born Wednesday, October 6, 1926, at Wabash, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 76 years, 1 month and 25 days.
In 1945, Rene joined William Joseph Wilkerson, son of Hobert William Wilkerson and G. Anna (Perryman) Wilkerson, at Fort Lauderdale, California; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relative and many friends.
Theresa Lorrine "Rene" Wilkerson lay in state 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Thursday, December 5, 2002, in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Michael O'Brein officiating. Musical selections were provided by Rev. Jerry Beers.
Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Mo. Serving as pallbearers wee Lydle Davis, Rodney Housewright, Joe Lea, Bill Lunsford, Ron Matchell and Jerry Rowland.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Lola M. Wisdom
Lola M. Wisdom, daughter of the late John and Adeline (Chilton) Swyers, was born in St. James, Mo., on July 25, 1901, and entered into rest Friday, December 6, 2002 in St. James, Mo. at the age of 101 years, 4 months and 11 days.
Lola was united in marriage to Everett Wisdom on April 24, 1923 and to this union four children were born. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. Lola loved the outdoors, she was an avid gardener, seamstress and homemaker.
Lola M. Wisdom is survived by two sons, John Wisdom, of Leasburg and Marvin Wisdom and friend Ava, of Salem; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Everett on October 10, 1972, two daughters, Freida Wilburn and Carnmolee Patt, two sisters, Ollie Kreuger and Mary Ilodge, two brothers, Randolf Swyers and Henry Roster and great-grandson, Mike Gillette.
Funeral services for Lola M. Wisdom were held Monday, December 9, 2002 at 2 o'clock p.m. in the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Rev. Jack Scudder officiating.
Interment was at the St. James Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, December 8, 2002 from 4 to 8 p.m. All arrangements were under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary.
Dorothy Sarah Burgess
Dorothy Sarah Burgess nee Ransom of St. Louis, Mo., was born on October 10, 1920 in St. Louis, Mo. to the union of Horace Ransom and Ethel (Boyle) Ransom and passed away on February 1, 2003 at her home in St. Louis, Mo. at the age of 82 years, 3 months and 21 days.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Benjamin Petroski. One son, Terry, was born to this union. Benjamin preceded Dorothy in death.
On May 4, 1945 Dorothy was united in marriage to William D. Burgess at St. Charles, Mo. Three sons, William, Melvin and Richard and one daughter, Patricia, were born to this union. Bill preceded Dorothy in death on July 11, 1990.
Dorothy was also preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Melvin and Richard Burgess.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her two sons, Terry Petroski and wife Juanita and Bill Burgess and wife Lora; one daughter, Patricia Burgess and partner Kimberly; nine grandchildren; great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Dorothy Sarah Burgess nee Ransom was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo. where funeral services were held on Monday, February 3, 2003 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Leroy Nixon officiating. Interment was in Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Mo. All arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Jimmy Dewayne Hibner
Jimmy Dewayne Hibner, age 58, a resident of Mooresville, Mo., passed away at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Mo., on Wednesday, January 29, 2003.
He was born on February 17, 1944, the son of Henry and Ella (Hesseltine) Hibner in Steelville, Mo. On September 21, 1962, in Chillicothe, Mo., he married Judy Carol Owens. She survives of the home.
He moved to Livingston County Mo., from Bosworth, Mo. in the 1950s, prior to that he lived in Steelville, Mo. He lived in Blue Springs, Mo. from 1973 until 1982. He was a self employed logger and truck driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and Indian relic hunting.
He is also survived by two sons, Gene Hibner of Meadville, Mo., Billy Joe Hibner of Chillicothe, Mo.; two daughters, Lisa Schroeder of Kearney, Mo., Robbin Schmidt of Blue Springs; two brothers, Raymond Hibner and Willie Hibner, both of Chillicothe, Mo.
Four sisters, Elsie Billingsly of Steelville, Mo., Anna Mae Aprill of Higginsville, Mo., Joan Miller of Higginsville, Mo. and Vivian Cummins of Springfield, Missouri, a son of the late Charles Everett James and Bertha Dierking James and passed away Sunday January 26, 2003 at the Missouri at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 14 days.
Richard served his country in the U. S. Army of Occupation in Japan during World War II. After being discharged from the Army he was employed at various jobs and in 1949 was employed by Brown Shoe Company in Steelville. He will be remembered as a dedicated worker and supervisor for 35 years.
On May 1, 1954, he was united in marriage to Margaret Nausley at First Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri; three children, Karen Collins and husband Bevan of Guisborough, England, Kathryn James of Fairfax, Virginia and Richard R. James and wife Pamela of O'Fallon, Missouri; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Richard was a member of First Baptist Church, VFW Post #6479, and past member of Steelville Lions Club. He was Cub Master for the Boy Scouts and long time volunteer worker at the Steelville Star.
Richard Stanley James lay in state 3-8 p.m. Wednesday January 29, 2003, at the Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Graveside military honors were given by presentation of the flag by Don Gumersheimer, commander of VFW Post #6479.
Serving as pallbearers were Charles Chipman, Rob Housewright, Terry Jones, Floyd Reed, John Taylor and Bud Vichman.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Wisconsin. He passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Oklahoma and to this union one son was born. Martin worked for CCX Trucking Co. in building maintenance. His hobbies were fishing, camping, hunting and enjoying the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his dear wife Sheila and son Randy James Schomisch of the home; parents Clarence and Carol Schomisch of Bourbon, Texas; step grandson Trevor; brother Steve Schomisch of Tulsa, Texas, Wanda Green and husband Ed of Pawnee, Indiana, Charles Ledbetter and wife Edith of Florida, Carolyn Ward and husband Maurice of Alabama; three nephews, one niece; best friends Stand and Marge Schilling; cousins, many relatives and other friends.
Martin A. Schomisch was cremated and no public service was held. All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Mo.
Nancy Lee Schondelmeyer
Nancy Lee Schondelmeyer, age 82, of Columbia, Missouri, died January 27, 2003 at the Bluffs Nursing Home in Columbia, Kentucky, to John Lee and Lucy Burns Ward Wade.
She was married June 11, 1945, at Lebanon, Kentucky. The West States Teachers College, Bowling Green , Missouri-Extension.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Jefferson City, where she served on many committees within her church. She was a 4H Club leader and was an active volunteer in the community.
Mrs. Schondelmeyer taught elementary school in Missouri for 20 years and then was District Manager for Field Enterprises Educational Corporation/World Book Encyclopedias.
She leaves to mourn her two sons, Dr. R. Wade and Martha Schondelmeyer, William R. "Bill" and Terry Schondelmeyer, both of Columbia, Iowa and Patty and Roger Nekula of St. Peters, Kentucky; nine grandchildren; one step-grandchild and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 30 at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City, Thompson was born Saturday, December 5, 1914 in Goodwater, Mo. to the late Robert Frank Thompson and departed this life at the Stonecrest Healthcare Nursing Home in Viburnum, Mo., Thursday, January 30, 2003 at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 25 days. Ralph married Edith Mincher on August 6, 1938 in Goodwater, Mo. and to this union three children were born.
Ralph worked as a tree trimmer for Shade Tree Services for many years; he also worked in St. Louis at the Independent Swiss Meatpacking Company. Ralph began a large horse and mule operation in 1959 in Belgrade, Mo. and sold and traded throughout the are until retirement.
Ralph accepted the Lord at an early age and rededicated his life to the Lord in 1989 and attended the Potosi Church of Christ as long as his health permitted.
Ralph was a member of the Ozark Trail Blazers, and the Thompson of Viburnum, Mo.; his children Freda Parrett and husband Paul of Nashville, Thompson and wife Fern of Davisville, Mo.; and Allen Thompson and wife Linda of Fenton, Mo.; 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren.
One brother, Leonard Thompson, of Salem, Mo.; and one sister, Mae Kline, of Belle, Mo.; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends all who will fondly remember and sadly miss Frankie "Ralph" Thompson. Visitation was held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2003 at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Mo.
Funeral service was held Saturday, February 1, 2003 at the Hutson Funeral Chapel in Steelville, Mo. with Pastor George Civey officiating. Pallbearers were Dan Thompson, Tom Smith, Charlie Kline, Scott Parrett, Eric Thompson, and Sheldon Webster. Honorary Pallbearer was Jim Thompson, Jr. Burial was in the Viburnum Cemetery in Viburnum, Mo.
All arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Mo.
