Southern Missouri Obituary and Death Notice Collection

GenealogyBuff.com - Southern Missouri Obituary and Death Notice Collection - 94

Posted By: GenealogyBuff
Date: Saturday, 20 March 2010, at 8:07 a.m.

Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Lindell Arthur Wilson
Lindell Arthur Wilson was born Monday July 22, 1918 at Steelville, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 4 days.
He was a graduate of Steelville High School, a member of the class of 1939.
On Saturday July 19, 1941, at Waynesville, Missouri. One son, Larry was born to this union. They have enjoyed over 61 years together.
Lindell served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, during which time he received the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon.
He was a member of Lake St. Louis Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for many years. He was also a member of AFL-CIO Tool and Die Union.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Floyd "Hoot" Wilson and one sister, Norma Orene Vaughan.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife Norma E. Wilson of St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, Charles Eugene Wilson and wife Harriet of Missouri; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Lindell Arthur Wilson lay in state 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday January 30, 2003, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Pallbearers were Ron Condary, Steve Eads, Ken Halbert, David Hedrick, Bob Schaffer and Ron Vaughan. Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri, a son of the late George and Lydia (Lantz) Bailey.
He departed this life Friday, March 28, 2003, at his home east of Steelville, at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 18 days.
On August 5, 1949 at Salem, Arkansas, Tom was united in marriage to Rosella Midyett, daughter of Corby and Dora Midyett. Three sons were born to this union. They have enjoyed over 53 years together.
Bailey enlisted in the United States Navy April 6, 1947 and was honorably discharged March 15, 1950. During this military service he served aboard the U.S.S. Salisbury as part of the Navy's China Occupation Service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, George, Clayton, Bill and wife Ruth, Jim and Leroy Bailey; four sisters, Elizabeth and husband Vernon Kalimbah, Opal Bailey, Helen Ruth Bailey and Euna and husband Emory Futo; also brother-in-law Lloyd Midyett. Also preceded in death by Corby and Dora Midyett, father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife, Rose Bailey of Steelville, Missouri, Rick Bailey and wife Trina and Tim Bailey and wife Beverly all of Steelville, Missouri and Albert Bailey and wife Mary of Mapelwood, Missouri, Gladyne and husband Bill Neuman of Doolittle, Missouri; brother-in-law, Cecil Midyett of Steelville, Missouri.
Also remaining are seven grandchildren, Marcia and husband Russ Fields, Tonya Bailey, Luke Bailey, Ben Bailey, Rusty Bailey and wife Melissa, Adam Bailey and Sammi Bailey. Four step-grandchildren, Kim Hope, Kellie Ellington, Cherie Key and Tasha Klein. Three special nephews, Gary Midyett and family, Jerry Midyett and family and Jerry Head and family; one special niece, Lesa Walker and family, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Thomas J. Bailey lay in state 4-8 p.m. Sunday March 30, 2003 in the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Luke, Ben and Adam Bailey, Russ Fields, Joey and Gary Lynn Midyett.
Honorary pallbearers were Marcia Fields, Tonya, Rusty and Sammi Bailey, Tasha Klein, Kevin, Melissa and Ashely Midyett.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri, in Madison County. He was graduate of Fredericktown High School, Class of 1934.
He served in the Army of the United States, Head Quarters Battery, 17th Field Artillery Observation Battalion, 5th Corps Artillery as surveyor and Orographic 230. Battles and campaigns were Normandy, Rhineland, Central Europe, Northern France and Ardennes Campaigns. He was awarded Five Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, entitled to wear European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, Bronze Arrowhead, and Four Overseas Bars.
Toney was a licensed Land Surveyor by the State of Missouri, with 42 years of service. After retirement spent most of his time raising registered Angus cattle on his Old Family Home place at Jewette, Missouri, and the National Surveying and Mapping Society.
Toney's passing was the last member of a family of eleven children.
Chapel services and internment were held Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Follis & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Statler officiating. Burial in Marcus Memorial Park, Fredricktown, Mo. under the direction of Follis & Sons Funeral Home, Fredricktown, Mo.

Ednae Mae Miller
Edna Mae Miller of Sullivan, Mo. passed away on March 28, 2003 at the age of 68 years, 4 months, 24 days. Ednae Mae was born on November 4, 1934 to the late Bert and Laura (Tourville) Coffman. She was preceded in death by her parents-in-law Claude and Stella (Ratliff) Miller, two sisters Arzetta (Coffman) Killian and Sharon Lea Coffman, two brothers-in-law George Killian and Jim Miller.
Edna Mae married June 18, 1955 to George Miller. They made their home in Sullivan, Mo., where she worked as a licensed practical nurse and MO Nursing Home administrator. She served as President, Secretary and a board member on the local level of MO State Association of L.P.M.S. At the state level she served as second Vice-President, Secretary-Tresurer, and board member. At the national level, she served as an active member. She enjoyed the nursing profession very much up to the time of retirement.
Edna Mae was also an active member of the full gospel Assembly of God Church, Sullivan, Mo.. She served as a Sunday School Superintendent, song leader, women's ministry, and wherever she was needed. She gave her heart to God and was baptized under the ministry of the late Rev. Royce Jordan of Cave Springs, Sullivan, Mo.. She was an active member of American Legion Auxiliary and disabled American Veterans Auxilliary.
Surviving her are her husband George; stepson Ronald; two granddaughters, Michelle Miller and son Austin of California; two brothers-in-law David and wife Betty; Stanley and wife Jane; two nephews Joe and Don Miller and families of Cuba, Mo..
Sister-in-law Judy Miller of Sullivan, Mo.; nieces Nancy Fitzpatrick of Michigan; Kathy (Killian) Gruver and husband Ted, one daughter Beth Ann (Gruver) Smith and husband Tony, two daughters Ally and Avery and one son, Gavin.
Jan (Killian) Clark and husband Mitch, two children Kelsie and Kyle, nephews Jay Killian and wife Tammy, two daughters Jennifer and Kayla; Jeff Killian and wife Michelle, two sons, Alex and Ethan.
One very special lady Polly Killian, all of Washington; nephews, cousins, and many friends.
Graveside services were held on Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Mounts Cemetery with Rev. Spencer Hutson officiating.
Burial was in the Mounts Cemetery, Cuba, Mo.All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Mo.

Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002