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Online condolences may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneralHome. com.
Phyllis G. Awwad
John Randall Taylor
Phyllis G. Awwad, of Greenfield, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in the Dade County Nursing Home at the age of 78. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Cremation services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
Stanley Ray Johnson
Stanley Ray Johnson, age 67, of Aurora, Missouri, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at the Mercy Hospital in Aurora, Missouri. A funeral service was held Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial followed in the Spring River Cemetery at Verona, Missouri. Memorial donations can be made payable to the Ozarks Methodist Manor, in care of the funeral home.
John Randall “Randy” Taylor, age 64, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. A Celebration of Taylor’s life was held Thursday, January 2, 2019, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.
Debra Ann Wolfe
Debra Ann Wolfe, age 55, of Marionville, Missouri, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville. Online condolences may be shared at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeMo.com.
Kathryn Louise Shanks Kathryn Louise “Kate” Edwards Shanks of Ash Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, just a few weeks shy of her 93rd birthday. She was born on February 2, 1927, in Hoopeston, Illinois, to Harry and Edna (Johnson) Edwards. Kate was the last surviving sibling of two brothers and five sisters. On August 30, 1947, Kate married Robert Lee Shanks. He was the love of her life for 42 years before he passed away in 1989. Kate was saved as a young girl and attended church until her health
failed. Kate was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. One of her greatest joys was having family stop in for lunch for her special salmon cakes and fried potatoes and playing Scrabble. She loved to crochet and quilt. Kate is survived by her daughter, Betty Brewer (Darrell) of Everton; three sons, Joe Shanks (Marti) of Willard, Mike Shanks (Brenda) of Lockwood, and Jim Shanks (Amy) of Everton; grandchildren, Robbie, Justin, Chanda, Josh, Amber, Teresa, Christopher, Michelle, Billy, Natalie, Erica, Jesi,
Paige, Dylan; and 24 great-grandchildren. Kate was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, two infant grandchildren Jenny and Jeremy, and her husband. A graveside service was held Monday, January 6, 2020, at the Lockwood Cemetery in Lockwood, Missouri. Kate’s family would like to say a very special thank you to the ones at the Ash Grove Healthcare Facility for taking such good care of her the last few years. Arrangements were under the care and direction of Birch Funeral Home, Ash Grove, Missouri.
Lockwood’s Dalton Named To MVC’S Fall 2019 Dean’s List Dr. Diane Bartholomew, vice president of academic affairs for Missouri Valley College, has announced the Fall 2019 Dean’s List for the college. Cheyenne Dalton of Lockwood, a sophomore in marketing, was among those named to the Dean’s List. The requirements for the Dean’s List are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester
and no “D,” “F,” or “Incomplete” grades for the semester. About Missouri Valley College Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master in-
terdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 30 academic programs, study abroad program, extracurricular activities, and many athletic opportunities. The most popular majors include education, agribusiness, nursing and criminal justice. Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call 660- 831-4114 or visit www.moval.edu.
Betty Lou Oldham Betty Lou (Crutcher) Oldham was born to Lucian and Gertie Crutcher on July 25, 1926, and she was called to her heavenly Father on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Betty was 93 years old and the youngest of six children. She married the love of her life, J. Bob Oldham on May 3, 1946. They enjoyed 73 happily married years. To this union, two children were born, Gary Lynn and Nancy Diane. Betty was a devoted wife, mother and nana. Mom was an influential woman in her children’s lives. As a team, Betty and Bob worked together on farms in Cedar and Dade counties. They enjoyed raising cattle and farming until they retired and moved to Greenfield and later Stockton to be closer to their daughter.
Betty worked many years at the Dade County Nursing Home as Activity Director and Social Director. Betty dearly loved her Lord and attended the Mt. Olive Christian Church. In their young marriage, Betty and Bob were baptized together in Greenfield, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Gary; her siblings: Pearl Morrison, Edward (Buster) Crutcher, Gertrude Barrow, Floyd Crutcher and Evelyn Whitley. Her survivors include her devoted husband, J. Bob; daughter, Nancy Divine and Ron; grandchildren: J. Brock Divine and Amanda; Brandy Divine Yarnell and Bruce; Christine Oldham Jones and Dustin; and Robert Oldham. Great-grandchildren are Cole Johnson, Maddox McNamara, Cate
and Avery Divine. Mom will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and their families. She will be missed by neighbors, friends and staff at Stockton Nursing Home, who gave her loving and excellent care. Funeral services, under care and direction of Bland-Brumbeck Funeral Home, Stockton, Missouri, were held Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Stockton Christian Church with burial in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Missouri.
Mary Lee Shurigar Mary Lee (Cook) Shurigar, 94, was born in Greenfield, Missouri, on August 25, 1925, and passed into Glory from her home in Green Valley, Arizona, on December 28, 2019. We who survive her are her sister Fernita L. Cook; nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, and friends by the dozens. She will be greatly missed by all. She attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri, where she received her teaching certificate which she put to long and good use in various schools in Greenfield and in Nebraska. She then went on to universities in Nebraska and Arizona to earn degrees and credentials in Early Learning, Young Adult, and Special Services Psychology that she practiced for many years working for Arizona school districts in and around Tucson. She retired in
Green Valley several years ago and was an avid hiker who spent many weekends in the mountains with the local hiking club. She was also active in her church and community. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 20 years, Robert Shurigar and step-daughter Nancy Ann Keegan. Also passed are her parents William A.J. “Jack” and Mary Rebecca “Becky” (Cooper) Cook; older brother, Clyde Cook; and youngest sister Lorraine (Cook) Scott. Her family asks that, per Mary’s expressed wishes, instead of flowers donations be made in her honor to either Valley Presbyterian Church at 2800 South Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ 85622, or to the Dade County Senior Citizens Center at 58 North Allison Ave, Greenfield, MO 65661.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020, in Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Mary will be buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery amongst many of her loved ones. The family will receive friends on Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. until service time in the funeral chapel. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services are under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
Extension Council 2020 Elections The people that serve on the Dade County Extension council direct the county program, by representing you, the people of the county. Ballots will be available beginning January 20 through January 24, 2020. A ballot box will be
available at the Extension Office, 2 N. Main Street and at the Dade County Clerk’s Office, Courthouse. The Dade County ballot can be found online at http://extension.missouri. edu/dade. Ballots must be received by 4:00 pm on
Friday or postmarked with January 24th, in order to be counted. Participation in the election is open to any citizen of voting age that is a resident of Dade County. MU is an EOE and Extension Programs are open to all.
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