Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Lola B. Rippee, 99
Mar 2, 2006
Lola B. Rippee born to William and Anna Singleton at Younger, Okla., on June 24, 1906.
She was preceded in Cemetery in Augusta, Kan.
Memorials may be made to the Lakepoint Nursing Center Activity Fund, Augusta, Kan.
Jean R. Hunter, 84
Mar 9, 2006
Jean R. Hunter, 84, Springfield, was born on Nov. 9, 1921, in Green Forest, Ark. At a very young age, her mother and father moved Jean and their large family of nine sisters and one brother to the community of Dogwood in Douglas County, Mo.
God gave Jean a gift in her ability to care for small children. She used this talent to provide day care for over 30 years in her home and worked tirelessly in the nurseries of the church she attended. She left behind a legacy of children and families that were blessed by her loving care. Jean was a member of Seminole Baptist Temple.
She was preceded in Cemetery.
Candy Diane Willhite, 33
Mar 9, 2006
Candy Diane Willhite, daughter of Jerry Wayne Ridenour and Betty June (Teal) Ridenour, was passed away on March 1, 2006 in Mansfield, MO at the age of 33.
Diane was a resident of Mansfield for three years moving from Ava, where she was raised. She was a housewife.
On June 20, 2004, Diane and Terry Dean Willhite were united in marriage in Mtn. Grove. Diane was a member of the Ava Church of Christ. She loved watching the Kansas City Chiefs, making crafts, sewing, fishing, hunting and caring for many children.
Her survivors include her husband, Terry Willhite of Ava; two children, Jordan Lee Green, Republic, and Shannon Chelsea Richards, Billings, Mont.; her parents, Jerry and Betty Ridenour, Ava; three sisters and their spouses, Susan and David Davis, Ava, and Laura and Gary Edelen and Cindy and Daniel Rodgers all of Marshfield;16 nephews and nieces, Dustie, Douglas, Brett, Parker, Donnivan, Dessiree, Appleasia, Nikolous, Derrick, Katharine, Tyler, D.J., Dylan, Joshua, Hunter and Emma; a special friend, Charlie; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Saturday, March 4, at 4 p.m. at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with Joe Corum and Brad Smith officiating.
Visitation was Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Stella Ann (Denney) Sanders, 85
Mar 23, 2006
Stella Sanders, the daughter of Charles E. Denney and Elizabeth (Hailey) Denney, was death by her parents, a daughter-in-law, Barbara Sanders, a brother, Herbert Denney and a sister, Edith Denney.
She is survived by her husband, of 69 years, Herbert, of the home, Ava; two sons, Weldon Sanders and his wife, Suzanne, Ava, and Harvel Sanders, Jefferson City; five grandchildren, Susan, Mark, Jonathan, Robert and Mindy; five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Trevor, Makenzie, Hayley and Lauren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 17, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Denney died March 25, 2006.
He was death by his parents, one sister, Jodee Cannon, and one brother, William “Pete” Hampton.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; one daughter, Rhonda Bell and her husband, Duane, of Bull Shoals, Ark.; three sons, Brad Hampton and wife, Atonya, of Ava, Tom Cantrell and wife, Maria, of Theodosia, and Tim Cantrell and wife, Melissa, of Graff; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Joy Cutbirth and husband, Dale, of Theodosia, and Judy Merrell and husband, Robby, of Springfield.
Mac owned and operated Hampton Feed Mill. After his retirement, he and Peggy liked to travel and spend the winters in Arizona. He also liked to antique and had a number of other hobbies.
Mac was a Christian for many, many years and his faith sustained him and blessed others during his illness.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, with Lynn Jennings and Jerry Ratterree officiating. Cemetery.
Fern Mills, 87
Mar 30, 2006
Fern Mills, 87, Nixa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.
She was death by her parents; five brothers, Richard, Oscar, Ike, Alf and Rex; and one grandson, Aaron St. John.
Fern is lovingly survived by three daughters and their spouses, Myrtle St. John and Derald, Marilyn Melton and David, all of Nixa, and Reta Edwards and J.D. of Springfield; two sisters, Pauline Weagley and Grace Shipman; three sisters-in-law, Ruth Clark, Jean Clark, and Ada Dennis; five grandchildren and their spouses, Jason and Jessica St. John, Tommy and Angie St. John, Ratava and Mark Moyer, Jennifer and Jeff James, Chris and Sarah Melton, Diann and Denny Eisman, and Gloria and Conrad Smith; 11 great-grandchildren, Dakota and Benjamin James, Emma Melton, Kylie and Aaron St. John, Quentin and Alex St. John, Bayley, Jarrett, Colton and John Moyer; other caring relatives and several friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 27, in Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark with ministers Chuck Eakins and Jerry Keene officiating. Burial followed in the Sparta born June 1, 1988 in Pordenone, Italy, and Thomas William Crites was went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2006. Kelly was 17 years, 9 months, and 21 days. Thomas was 1 year, 5 months, and 23 days.
Kelly enjoyed history, archeology, music, traveling and loved England. Kelly was a member of the Ava General Baptist Church.
Thomas loved to dance, play cars, Play Station, Sesame Street and sing in choir. He also loved playing with his kitty, Jasper and Riley his dog.
Kelly and Thomas are survived by their parents, William and Lisa, and a sister, Krystiana Crites, all of the home, Ava; maternal grandparents, Julia Long, Liberal, Mo., and Norman and Grace Long, Girard, Kan.; paternal grandparents Virginia Willette Crites, Ava, and William and Amy Crites, Salina, Kan.; paternal great-grandfather, Willard Coplin, Bonne Terre, Mo.; aunts and uncles; and Kelly's boyfriend, Timothy Henry; and a host of other friends.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 27, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. Memorials may be made to the Ava General Baptist Church.
