Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Frances Julianne Campagna, 85
Aug 7, 2008
Frances Julianne Campagna, the daughter of John Arganek and Minnie (Klinchek) Arganek, was born. Frances was employed as bookkeeper with Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company.
Frances was preceded in Interment will be in the Holy Cross born on April 10, 1919, in Fruita, Colo., and death by his parents and two step-sons, Richard Stubbs and Danny Stubbs.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Simmons, of the home in Ava; three children, Florene A. Hunt, of Turlock, Calif., Dwight W. Simmons, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Linda D. Aycock, of Modesto, Calif.; four step-children, Gwen Reed, of Ava, Les Stubbs, of Modesto, Calif., and Ronnie and Larry Childers, both of Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; ten step-grandchildren; 13 step great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Cremation services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, and a memorial service will be conducted at a later date and time in California.
Noah Jabez Cleghorn, 12
Oct 9, 2008
Noah Jabez Cleghorn, 12 years, youngest son of Dale and Elinor Cleghorn, was entered into rest on Oct. 3, 2008.
Noah loved the Lord and attended the Richville Church.
Noah loved music and could carry a tune before he could talk. Learning to play the harmonica by ear, he could repeat almost any song he ever heard. The littlest Cleghorn loved his dogs, cats, ponies, and chickens and had a fascination with all God’s creatures, including insects, fish, crawdaddies, snakes and birds. He also loved working with the family’s Welsh ponies.
Noah looked forward to missionary work in later life. His family and friends miss Noah deeply, but we rest in the knowledge that our heavenly Father sacrificed His only son, Jesus, so that those like Noah, who love and obey Him, can live with Him in the Kingdom of eternal joy.
Noah is survived by his parents to whom he was devoted, Dale Reuben and Elinor (Ward) Cleghorn; two sisters, Melody Dawn and Dorothy Cleghorn; one brother, Donald Cleghorn; and grandmother, Dorothy J. Cleghorn, all of Drury, Mo.; and everyone he met was a friend.
Graveside services for Noah will be Monday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m. at the Cleghorn Beulah Land Family passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, in his home in Ozark.
Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 17, at Mt. Tabor Church west of Ava. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
Burial will be in Mt. Tabor born in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was placed in the Coldwater, Mich., orphanage and adopted from there by Bertram and Leona Swaim, of Dearborn, Mich.
She went to be with her Lord, whom she dearly loved, on Nov. 22, 2008.
She is survived by her husband, Frank, of the home; their two children, David and wife Laura, of Jay, Okla., and Ruth and husband Jim Johnson, of Soldotna, Alaska/Hollister, Mo.; four grandchildren, Melody Miller of Omaha, Neb., Charity Miller of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Joshua and Jonathan Johnson, both of Soldotna, Alaska/Hollister, Mo.
Vivian accepted Christ as her personal Savior at the age of 7 at the Calvary Community Church in Dearborn, Mich. She later moved to Florida with her parents and was baptized near Ocala, Fla., and dedicated her life to the Lord for missionary service at the age of 12. She graduated from Trinity Bible College, Clearwater, Fla.
On Jan. 12, 1952, Vivian was united in marriage to the Rev. Frank A. Miller in Tampa, Fla.
She and Frank were accepted for missionary service by American Missionary Fellowship, (formerly American Sunday School Union) in 1952. They both served as full-time faith missionaries for over 50 years, starting Sunday schools, conducting Vacation Bible Schools, Bible camps, and doing Released-Time Bible classes (working) in 12 states.
Family and friends were invited to share in a celebration of Vivian's life at 10 a.m., Nov. 25, at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Cemetery in Ava, Mo. Visitation was held at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday evening, Nov. 24.
The family requests contributions to American Missionary Fellowship.
Charlie Edward Henderson, 86
Dec 4, 2008
Charlie Edward Henderson, 86, of Mt. Vernon, born on Jan. 10, 1922 in Mansfield, Mo., to William and Norma (Lord) Henderson. He was a World War II Army Veteran, was employed with Rawlings Company in Ava for 18 years.
Charlie worked as a grinder for the Rayco Steel Plant in Springfield, was a member of the Viola Baptist Church and enjoyed square dancing with friends in Springfield. He and his wife moved to Mt. Vernon from Shell Knob, Mo., several years ago. On April 20, 1973 he death.
Funeral services were held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 1, in the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon. Burial, with full military honors, were at 2:30 p.m., in the Missouri Veteran’s born on Nov. 30, 1928, near White River, S.D., the son of Steve and Alma (Flint) Starks. Vere married after a short courtship, and remained death in 1991.
Vere and Bonnie had two children. The first a daughter, Holly Loraine, born and is buried in Montrose, Colo. The second was a son, Dale Levi, with whom he was living at the time of his death by his parents, two sisters, Loraine Davis and Gladys Davis, and one brother, Jim.
He is survived by his son, Dale Levi Starks and wife Annette; one grandson, Todd Simon Starks, all of Manchester, Mo.; one sister, Betty Case, Riverton Wyo.; three brothers, Ralph and Charles Starks, Riverton, Wyo., and Earl Starks, Rock Springs, Wyo.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 8, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, Mo., with Pastor Pete Patton officiating. Cemetery with full military honors by Ava American Legion Post 112 and VFW Post 5993.
The family requests memorials to Gideons International.
