Southern Missouri Obituary and Death Notice Collection

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Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Lola May Holland
Lola May Holland nee Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri to the union of John Wyatt Bridgeman and Ruth L. Adair Bridgeman and passed away suddenly on May 29, 2004 at the Missouri at the age of 70 years 10 months and 29 days.
On May 19, 1951 Lola was united in marriage to Earnest Holland at Cuba, Missouri. She was a faithful servant of her Lord.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving husband Earnest Holland; three sons, Ronnie Holland and girlfriend Judy, Marvin Holland and wife Wendy, and Cleve Holland and wife Kim; two daughters Sandi Martin and husband Richard, and Tina Potter and husband Clyde.
Ten brothers Richard Bridgeman and wife Norma, Orville Bridgeman and wife Lois, John Bridgeman and wife Teri, Lawrence Bridgeman, Haskell Bridgeman, Carl Bridgeman and wife Betty, Larry Bridgeman, Clifford Bridgeman, Rodger Bridgeman and wife Brenda, and Lester Bridgeman and wife Glenda; three sisters Stella Buchka and husband Wilbert, Beverly Hanes and husband Jay, and Sharon Britton and husband Dallas.
Sixteen grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Lola was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Lola May Holland nee Bridgeman was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment was in the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.

Donald Gene Kelley
Donald Gene Kelley, Cuba, Missouri at the age of 67 years and 18 days.
Donald was a lifelong member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagle.
On October 15, 1956 Donald was united in marriage to Zelta M. Appleba in Senath, Missouri where visitation was held on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 from 1-6 p.m.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri, a daughter of James Arthur and Bessie McWilliams Hendrickson. She married Granvil L. Spurgeon on April 2, 1942 in Steelville, Missouri, Arlene Luecke and husband Dennis of Odessa, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gottenstroeter Funeral Home, Owensville, Missouri was born on Thursday, January 28, 1915 in Cherry Valley, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 1 month and 24 days.
Ina married Vernon E. Barber on October 21, 1961 in Belleville, Missouri from Blue Eye, Missouri; brothers-in-law Sel Barber and wife Geneva of Afton, Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Visitation was Tuesday, March 22, 2005 from 5-8 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating. Burial at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.

Berniece Opal Eaker
Berniece Opal Eaker, nee Housewright, was born Wednesday, June 18, 1913, at Cook Station, Missouri, at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 1 day.
On October 18, 1931, at St. Louis, Missouri; a loving son, Thomas William Eaker and wife Donna of Brookfield, Illinois; one sister, Virginia "Peg" Line and husband Myrl of Rolla, Missouri and Audrey Housewright of Steelville, Missouri, Michael and Julia Cape of Rolla, Connecticut, David and Teri Eaker of New Melford, Connecticut, Michelle and Michael Regan of Monticello, Illinois; five step grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren, 15 step great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren, eight step great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Berniece Opal Eaker lay in state 4-9 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2005, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Michael Cape, Billy Eaker, Charlie Light, Michael Light, Joshua Cape and Paul Stoner. Honorary pallbearers were Ron Eaker, David Eaker, Kay Ann Marron, Michelle Regan and Marsha Light
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri, a son of the late Lewis Irvin Gallaher and Anna May Miller Gallaher.
He departed this life Thursday, March 17, 2005, at the Stonecrest Healthcare, Viburnum, Missouri; three daughters, Delores Stacy and husband Lee of St. Peters, Missouri and Kimberly Abney and husband Kevin of Viburnum, Missouri.
One brother, Roy Gallaher and wife Lavera of Black, Missouri; eight grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Buck was a retired minister, farmer, one who loved to attend sales, buying and selling antiques and other items, a real "wheeler-dealer". He was loved and will be missed.
Ira W. Gallaher lay in state 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2005, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Devon Abney, Darrell Gallaher, Harold Gallaher, Junior Halbert, Winford Pryor and Mark Tabor.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, California on November 12, 1928, the only daughter of the late Harrison and Della (Goff) Thomas of Viburnum, Missouri.
Grandchildren, Jeff and Tracy Wagner of Leavenworth, Kansas, Luke and Casey Land, Melissa, Hannah and Dillion Land, great grandchildren Nick and Maggie Wagner, Kaelyn Hannah and Damien Herrandez.
Three brothers, Rennie and Barbara Thomas of Hawaii, Lowell and Silvia Thomas of San Antonio, Missouri, cousins, relatives and many friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005 at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 531 Shawnee St., Leavenworth, Kansas.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2005 at the Davis Funeral Home.
She was laid to rest at the Czar Cemetery, near Viburnum, Missouri was born on August 30, 1928 at Jerseyville, Missouri on March 22, 2005 at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 22 days.
Peggy was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Leroy Liles.
In 1949 she graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Memphis, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral Services were held at the Cuba United Methodist Church of Cuba, Missouri. All arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri was born on May 8, 1960 at Rock Island, Missouri Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his loving wife Patricia Porter; mother, Shirley Woeckener three daughters, Cachina Troester and husband Dale, Stephanie Leal and Courtney Porter.
Stepchildren, Brett, Brock, Brendan and Bethany Snodgrass, Jimmie and Adam Davis; grandmother, Catherine Isaacson. Two brothers, Kevin Roy and wife Anna and Timothy "Scott" Porter and wife Tina.
Three sisters, Terri Wottowa and husband David, Leslie Etheridge and Shari Hamilton and husband John. Five grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Steve was a loving husband, father, son, step-father, grandson, brother and good friend to all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
Steve L. Porter was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.

Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002