Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Iva Dellar Hillhouse McGinnis, 100
Aug 16, 2007
Iva Dellar (Hillhouse) McGinnis left this earth to join her Lord and all those who went on before her on Aug. 8, 2007.
She was passed away on Sept. 4, 1980. She always tried to help people to find Jesus until her last day on this earth.
She was fortunate enough to have lived to celebrate her 100th birthday with her loving family, and is pictured above with her grandson, Randy McGinnis, on that joyous occasion. She received 300 plus cards and loved reading every one.
Iva was one of 10 children. She always laughed that her father told people he had a family of boys, eight of whom were girls. Albert, Willie, Myrtle, Hattie, Violet, Blanche, Effie, and Eva preceded her in death.
She is survived by Marlin and Reba McGinnis, of Gainesville, Mary Sue Walker, Houston, Texas, Ralph and Janet McGinnis, Parkville, Dale and Pat McGinnis, Warsaw, and Doye and Connie McGinnis of Kansas City, Kan. She left 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 29 great-great-grandchildren.
She brought joy to everyone who knew her. Her smile and devout faith lifted the spirits of everyone.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, Aug. 11, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, with Woodrow Coonce officiating. Burial followed at Pontiac born on Nov. 24, 1912, in Meadowview, Va., and at 5 months old moved to Missouri. He departed this life on Aug. 21, 2007, in his home in Ava, at the age of 94.
Marvin was a resident of the Ava community since 1967, moving from California where he worked as a machinist for 30 years. He was also a farmer.
On July 27, 1936, Marvin and Valma Agnes Davis were united in marriage in Yuma, Ariz. She preceded him in death by his parents; his wife, Valma; three sisters, Armenta Hamilton, Roxie Dewhirst and Nora Belle Stone; and three brothers, William "Willie", Herbert and Barton Huff.
He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great- and great-great-nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Services for Marvin will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Tom Johnson officiating. Masonic Services will also be conducted.
Cemetery. The family requests memorials to the Community Hospice of Mtn. Grove at the funeral home.
Ruby Taber, 91
Sep 13, 2007
Ruby Taber, a resident of Caldwell, Idaho, for over 50 years, Interment will be at Canyon Hill born in Ben Davis, Missouri, on February 4, 1916 to Alice and LaVell Hatman. At age 3, her father married William Sanders and Ruby became the older sister of what would become nine children.
Ruby's introduction to Caldwell came in 1937 when the family came west seeking employment. After returning to Missouri she met and married until his death by her husband, William D. Taber; her parents, Alice and William Sanders; her father, LaVell Hatman; her brother, Howard H. Hatman of OK; and sisters, Jewel Sanders of Washington, DC and Paulyne Molyneux of Idaho Falls, ID.
Surviving siblings and their families are: Opal (Bill) Hummel, Idaho Falls, ID; Josephine Peterson, Buffalo, MO; Reola (Charles) Vail, Eagle, ID; Robert J. Sanders, St. Petersburg, FL; and Melvin (Leona) Sanders, Wichita, KS.
Ruby will be missed by her many friends and associates and especially by her siblings and their families.
Memorials in Ruby's name may be given to the Eastern Star Scholarship Fund, c/o Sec. Mary Confer, Hermosa Chapter #32, 20501 Trial Lane, Caldwell, ID 83607; Caldwell Christian Church, 3223 E Ustick Rd, Caldwell, ID 83605; Shriners Children Hospital, Fairfax Rd at Virginia St, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-4399.
John Vernon Frye, 77
Oct 18, 2007
John Vernon Frye born May 21, 1930, the son of John Burl and Hazel Esther (Robertson) Frye.
death by his parents; his sister, Georgia Frye Porter; his son, John Keith Frye; and his grandson, Joshua Seth Harris.
John is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Dana Garrison Frye; his sons, Norman Timothy Frye (Lou Ann Frye), Matthew Burl Frye (Kelly Frye); his daughter, Dana Katherine Martin; one sister, Emogene Price, Ava; his granddaughter Amanda Frye Vauble (Doug Vauble); and other grandchildren, Nathaniel David Harris, Dana Harris Schultz (Scott Schultz), Bethany Frye Byrd (Stephen Byrd), Miranda Joelle Martin, and Quincy Matthew Frye; and three great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Makenzie Vauble, Cameron Joshua Byrd, and Brayden Douglas Vauble.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with Pastors E. Frank Whitney, Oren Alcorn and Scott Spurling officiating. Cemetery with honors by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
The family requests memorials to Gideons International or Lebanon Baptist Church in McGirk, Mo., in care of the funeral home.
Elzada Souder, 80
Oct 25, 2007
Elzada Norene Souder, daughter of Lawson Clayborn Curtis and Theda (Arnett) Curtis, was death by her parents, nine brothers and sisters, her husband, Almond in l984, and a grandson, Jeremy Todd.
She is survived by four sons and spouses, Gerald Souder and Linda, Felton, Ga., Earl Souder and Sylvia, Wasola, Charles "Todd" Souder and Connie, Souder, and Dennis Souder and Deniece, Ava; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Harp, Bolivar, MO, Jean Bell, Mtn. Grove, Mo, two brothers, Russell Curtis and E.J. Curtis, both of Ava; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be 2 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 25) in the Souder Church of Christ with E.J. Hampton officiating.
Cemetery. Visitation was held Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Services are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
