Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Linda L. Kitterman, 66
Sep 28, 2006
Linda L. Kitterman passed from this life on Sept. 25, 2006 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, after a short illness. She entered this life on Jan. 8, 1940 in Princeton Ill., the daughter of John and Mildred Velker. On Dec. 24, 1955 Linda was united in marriage to Fred Kitterman.
Linda spent many hours working on crafts including counted cross stitch and crocheting many afghans for family and friends. African violets were some of Linda's favorite flowers and she loved to grow them. Linda's cooking will be remembered by many. She loved to bake bread, cookies, cobblers, and pies. Many birds and cats flourished under Linda's tender loving care. Linda was also a very good marksman, hitting the target whenever she would fire a gun.
Of all of the talents that Linda possessed the one thing that Linda loved to do more then anything was to take care of her family, which was her career.
Linda was preceded in death is one sister, Shirley Benskin.
Linda is survived by three children, Daniel and Dorothy Kitterman, of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jill Johnson, Ava, and Judy and Tim Hampton, also of Ava. Also surviving Linda are seven grandchildren, Kelly Kitterman, Jeannie Wilson, Rhiannon Price, Starra Price, Aimee Johnson, Roger and Kimberly Pearson, and Tiffany Hampton. Linda also leaves two, soon-to-be three, great-grandchildren; a brother, Don Velker, of Princeton Ill., and a sister, Mary May, of Vancouver, Wash. Linda also leaves behind a special friend, Tiger, her kitty.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ava born Sept. 26, 2006, and departed this life Sept. 26, 2006.
Timithy is survived by his parents, and two sisters, Briana Tiff and Brittany Shields, of Ava.
Graveside services will be Friday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m. at the Dogwood born Dec. 20, 1933 in Salina, Kan., and departed this life Oct. 1, 2006 in Ava, at the age of 72.
On Oct. 9, 1953 in Carson City, Nev., Marcia and Jack Wymore were born.
Marcia worked in Kansas City for many years as a church secretary, but not only as a secretary but also was very active in the operation of a homeless shelter there. For many years she worked with the shelter until leaving the secretarial job at church and helping co-found the Hope Faith Ministries Homeless shelter in Kansas City.
Marcia is survived by her two daughters, Micki Lynn Wymore- Walsh and her husband, Myles, of Ava, and Stephanie Ann Roadcap of Kansas City. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Arthur Schultz, of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Marcia was preceded by her husband Jack; her parents and a brother. Memorial contributions may be made to Neighbor Helping Neighbor at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home.
Roger Neal Hastings
Oct 5, 2006
Roger Neal Hastings death by his first wife, Daphne and his parents, Hayden Anderson Hastings and Gwendolyn Thomason Hastings.
A private service will be held at request of family. Roger's legacy to all who knew him was his love of people and his kindness to all.
Cremation service was conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. In lieu of flowers the family asked that a tree be planted in Neal's memory.
Thomas Carroll Coffey, Sr.
Oct 12, 2006
Thomas Coffey, the son of Herman and Elaine Coffey, was born. Thomas was a welder at Hutchens Industries in Mansfield, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors include his parents, Herman and Elaine Coffey of Lone Pine, Calif.; his life partner, Sandra Carlson, of Wasola; one daughter, Sarah Coffey, of the home; one son, Thomas Coffey Jr., of the home; four brothers, Herman Coffey Jr., Kenneth Coffey and James Coffey, all of California, and Charles Coffey of Massachusetts; special cousins, Gerald and Cindy Ingram, of Squires, hillbilly mom and dad, Harry and Paula Brown, of Theodosia; and best friend, Jerry Kaiser, of Squires; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m., in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Chapel, Ava, with Pastor Ron Felker officiating. Cemetery. Love offerings may be made to family at the funeral home.
Services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home.
Chester G. Chambers, 71
Nov 9, 2006
Graveside services for Chester Glane Chambers, 71, Willow Springs, were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Denlow died at 7:07 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006 in Willow Care Nursing Center. He was married at Norwood to June Brixey.
Mr. Chambers lived in the Dora community until 1983 when the family moved to Willow Springs. He had been a dairy farmer for many years and hauled milk for Kraft Foods of Ava, Mid-Am of Cabool, and Worrell Transport of Mountain Grove.
Mr. Chambers drove a bus for the Willow Springs School District for six years and worked summers at Silver Dollar City and Shepherd Of the Hills.
He was a lifetime member of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association having been a qualified judge of the association. Mr. Chambers was of the Baptist faith with his membership in the Central Calvary Baptist Church, West Plains. He will be remembered for his ministry of gospel singing; he was an avid bass singer. Mr. Chambers enjoyed meeting people and never met a stranger.
Mr. Chambers is survived by his wife, June Chambers, of the family home; three children, Calvin Chambers and wife, Ramona, Dora, Debra Smith and husband, Vince, Memphis, Tenn., and Douglas Chambers and wife, Susan Wheaton, Fayette, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Christina Collins, Gabriel, Ashley, and Shalee Chambers, Tim, Bryan and Daniel Smith and Tessa and Trace Chambers; one brother, Dallas Chambers and wife, Lorene, Ava; one sister, Ella Russell, West Plains; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one sister, Lozene Burnett, one brother-in-law, Gene Russell, one niece and one nephew preceded him in born Jan. 23, 1926, in Almartha, and departed this life Nov. 15, 2006, at the age of 80.
Wayne was a resident of Ava for the past 12 years, moving from Texas.
Wayne served his country during World War II with the U.S. Navy. He was a musician and was formerly employed in radio broadcasting. He enjoyed traveling the country, playing country music and radio broadcasting.
Wayne was preceded in Cemetery with Harlin Howerton officiating. Visitation was Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Norris Vincent "Vince" Oxner, 41
Nov 30, 2006
Norris Vincent Oxner, the son of Norris Newbern Oxner and Theda Dean (Ermer) Oxner, was born.
Vince was a member of the Baptist Church and an officer of the Christian Co. Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being with his family.
Vince is survived by his wife, Melanie; his son, Luke Mcrae Oxner of the home, Ozark; his parents, Norris and Theda Oxner, Mtn. Home, Ark.; one sister, Victoria Lynne Oxner, Ozark; father and mother-in-law, Rex and Judy Robertson, Thornfield; two sisters-in-law, Kelly Evans and husband, Mark, and Sherry Garrison and husband, Mike; one brother-in-law, Kevin Robertson and wife, Sherri; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Robert Roberts officiating. Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Luke Oxner Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.
