Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Rosalie (Grabeel) Huffman, 81
Mar 16, 2006
M. Rosalie (Grabeel) Huffman, the daughter of William and Beulah (Hunt) Grabeel, was death by her parents and a brother, Billy J. Grabeel.
Her survivors include her husband of 41 years, Kelly Huffman, of the home, Ava; two nephews, Tim Grabeel and Steve Grabeel; two nieces, Faith White and Joe Grabeel; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Brian Letsinger officiating. Cemetery.
Visitation was Monday, from 1 p.m. to service time. Memorials may be made to Gideons International.
Ben M. "Mac" Callaway III, 70
Jan 27, 2005
Ben M. "Mac" Callaway III, born Nov. 14, 1934, in Ava, Mo., to Elda Norman Callaway and Benjamin M. Callaway.
Ben "Mac" graduated from Ava High School as Valedictorian of his class. He attended Missouri University where he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1956. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
In 1956, he was employed by Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., as Product Engineering Designer within the styling office.
In 1958, Ben "Mac" and JoEtta Whitacre were united in marriage.
He continued his work at Ford Motor and held the position of Resident Engineer and Principal Design Engineer.
In 1978, he was appointed Mgr., Interior Design and in 1980, held the position of Mgr., Car and Truck Package Design Dept.
In 1991, he was appointed Mgr., Truck Package and Design. He held that position until he retired in 1995.
Ben "Mac" was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn and he served on the board of trustees.
Ben "Mac" and Jo belonged to Normads Travel Group in Dearborn and have traveled around the world. They continued their membership after moving to Springfield and have many friends in the group.
After retirement, Ben "Mac" became interested in genealogy and spent hours finding descendants and corresponding with some.
He also loved to try to "Catch the big one" while fishing with his brother-in-law.
He was preceded in Cemetery, Springfield.
Memorial contributions in Ben’s memory are suggested to the American Cancer Society or to the organization of the donor’s choice.
Glen Leroy Nantz, 72
Mar 23, 2006
Glen Leroy Nantz, 72, of Mtn. Grove, formerly of Ava, departed this life Friday, March 17, 2006, at 5:30 a.m., in Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mtn. Grove. He was death by both parents, Charles and Percy Nantz; one brother, Jasper; and two sisters, Bessie and Daisey.
He is survived by his loving wife, Rosanne, of the home; one son, Kurt Nantz and wife, Marvalie, of Hollister; one daughter, Candi (Felix) Linkenauger, Ava; a friend-like-son, Randy Black, of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; five grandchildren, Leo, Miguel and Ana Felix, of Ava, and Nathan and Nicholas Nantz, of Hollister; one brother, Allen Nantz and wife, Claudeen, of North Powder, Ore.; several nieces and nephews and their children; other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 20, in the Harris Cemetery
Mr. Thomas born Sept. 4, 1924, the son of James Kelly and Nancy Genvra (Harley) Thomas in Willhoit. He death by his parents; one brother, Archie Thomas; and four sisters, Bonnie Thomas, Lena High, Elva Hill and Stella Frazier.
Memorials may be made to Loftis born Jan. 27, 1942, in Longrun. She married in Wasola, by the Rev. Elza McFarland.
Edna is survived by her husband, Robert, of the home in Noble; a daughter, Shelia White and husband Jim, of Gassville, Ark.; two granddaughters, Jeana Dresner and husband Matt, of West Plains, and Lisa Prahl and husband David, of Cotter, Ark.; three great-grandsons, Caleb and Lucas Dresner, of West Plains, and Joshua Prahl, of Cotter, Ark.; three sisters, Joan Wilson Pond and husband Charlie, of Theodosia, Ethel Jones and husband Connie, of Thornfield, and Sharon Turner and husband, John, of Theodosia; two brothers, Keith Pellham and wife Mildred, of Ava, and Garland Pellham and wife Joyce, of Wasola.
She was preceded in Interment will follow in the Longrun Cemetery.
The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society or hospice in care of the funeral home. Services are conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville.
