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Thursday, November 5, 2020 • The Vedette • greenfieldvedette.com
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Death Notices
Vinita P. Barker
Vinita P. Barker, of Lockwood, Missouri, died Friday, October 30, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility in Lockwood at the age of 96. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Lockwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Immanuel Lutheran School or to the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility in Lockwood. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services are under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
Elsie E. Stephens
64020, or St. Paul Lutheran High School, 205 S. Main St. Concordia, MO 64020.
Lena Mae Fanning
Lena Mae Fanning, of Lockwood, Missouri, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility in Lockwood at the age of 83. Graveside services were held Saturday, October 31, 2020 in the I.O.O.F. First Christian Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
Laurence William VonStroh Carl R. Woods Laurence William VonStroh, 94, of Lockwood, Missouri, died Friday, October 30, 2020, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood. Laurence was cremated and a memorial service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 8, 2020. In lieu of flowers, memorials are being suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, P.O. Box H, Lockwood, MO 65682, St. Paul’s Lutheran Elementary School, 407 S. Main St., Concordia, MO
Carl R. Woods, of Lockwood, Missouri, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, in the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility at the age of 90. Graveside services were held Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Lockwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Lockwood Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
Fred Kabell
Our beloved, Fred “Freddie” Kabell of Raytown, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 while in a memory care facility in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Fred was born June 19, 1942 to Paul and Goldie (Hastings) Kabell and was raised on their farm in Miller, Missouri. He graduated from Miller High School in 1960 where he served as class president his junior year. Fred went on to study at the University of Arkansas. While in Little Rock, he took a job in a small bank where he was introduced to computer programming in its infancy. He took to computers very quickly and had a long, successful career as a Systems Engineer for mul-
tiple large tech companies. Fred met Peggy Sneed in the fall of 1964 and the two were married on June 26, 1965. The couple had two sons, Craig and Brian whom they raised in Raytown, Missouri. Fred’s favorite past times were traveling, watching sports on TV, trading the stock market, and saving money. He will be missed dearly by his brother, Jim and wife, Pat;, two sons: Craig and wife, Diana; Brian and wife, Tammy; granddaughters Hannah, Abigail, and Christina; and seven nieces: Rhonda, Sonya, Christy, Leslie, Stephanie, Melissa, and Jennifer; along with many other family and friends. You are invited to join the Kabell Family for a public fellowship and me-
morial service at Round Ground Baptist Church, 877 State Hwy UU, Miller, MO 65707, on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Fellowship begins at 1 p.m. with memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any contributions be made in Fred’s honor to the City Union Mission of Kansas City https://cityunionmission. org/donation-page/.
Rosalie Jewell Wolfe
Rosalie Jewell Wolfe, of Golden City, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility in Lockwood, Missouri, at the age of 99. She was born on August 21, 1921 in Sylvania, Missouri, to Percy and Dora (Wooldridge) Windes. Rosalie graduated from Lockwood High School and played on the Lockwood Girl’s Basketball Team. She attended Southwest Missouri State. Rosalie was united in marriage to Byron Wolfe on March 25, 1940 in Springfield, Missouri. She was a member of the Lamar Full Gospel Church and the Golden City V.F.W. Auxiliary. Preceding her in death
were her parents, Percy and Dora Windes; her husband, Byron Wolfe; one son, Jerry Wolfe; and five siblings, Dixie, Betty, Virginia, Ruth, and Bill. Survivors include one son: Jim Wolfe and wife, Anita; six grandchildren: Julie Ashton and husband, Kevin’ Jennifer Brake and husband, Bill; Jeff Wolfe; Brian Wolfe and wife, Lisa; Trevor Wolfe and wife, Christie; and Jim Wolfe, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth; thirteen great-grandchildren: Elizabeth, Emily, Lilly, Jake, Nick, Katie, Emily, Molly, Caleb, William, Haley, Hannah, and Eric; one great great-grandchild, Griffin; one brother-inlaw, Wayne Beeson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Graveside services were
held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes. Online condolences may be shared at www. greenfieldfuneralchapel. com. Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
Elsie E. Stephens, 90, Greenfield, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Dade County Nursing Home. Elsie was born April 13, 1930 in Stratton, Colorado, the daughter of Bruce and Amanda Davis. She was united in marriage to W. Harold Stephens on August 13, 1950. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1990. In 1949, Elsie and Harold moved to the Ever-
ton-Greenfield area where she lived most of her life. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John and Ray; two sisters, Pauline Thompson and Helen Veale. She is survived by her sister, Heleane Davis; several nephews and nieces. A private family service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.green-
fieldfuneralchapel.com. Cremation services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
Robert L. Myers
Robert L. “Bob” Myers, of South Greenfield, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, October 24, 2020, in the Dade County Nursing Home at the age of 87. He was born on August 16, 1933 in South Greenfield, Missouri, on Tough Street to Charles A. and Cora Marie (Sparks) Myers. Bob served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Miller in the summer of 1960. Bob was a brick mason and was known, along with his brothers, as “artists with bricks.” He also owned and operated a lawn care business for many years. Bob liked to work hard and play hard. He was an animal lover and was a great horseman. Bob enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. He was known for his love for children, and would enjoy making their day by giving them money. Bob will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Bob’s brother-in-law, Buster Hargis, was more like a brother to him and most days, you could find
them together. Bob was homebody and never wanted to live no where else than Tuff Street in South Greenfield near his parents. He had a mare as a teenager that he rode many miles. He adored his nieces and nephews and share his birthday with two of them. They always celebrated together. One of his life time friends, Jethro DeHart, preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents, Charles and Cora Myers; his step-son, Rodney Hollingsworth; one sister, Mary Frieze; and one step-grandchild, Bruce Hollingsworth. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Myers; his daughter, Charlotte Walker and husband, Paul; his son, Billy Bob Myers; three brothers: Dillard Myers and wife, Phyllis; Terry Myers; G.D. Myers; two sisters: Patsy Hargis and Carol Jones; four grandchildren: Kenny Payne and wife, Amber; Kurtis Payne and wife, Corinne; Samantha Dodd and husband, Isaac; and Sabrina
Walker; two step-grandchildren, Nicole Parker and Tamara Kloepper; eight great-grandchildren: Kaden Payne, Lillian Payne, Cole Payne, Geneva Payne, Merryn Payne, Wyatt Dodd, Morgan Ray Dodd and Eleanor Dodd; five step-great-grandchildren: Nickolai Cain, Blaine Cain, Parker Cain, Natalie Kloepper and Raylan Kloepper; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. You will always be loved and be in our hearts. Graveside services were held Friday, October 30, 2020, in Daughtrey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Daughtrey Cemetery. Services are under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
Howard Lee Peters Howard Lee Peters, of Lockwood, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, October 29, 2020, in the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility at the age of 92. He was born on September 6, 1928 in Morgan, Missouri to Otto and Bessie (Price) Peters. Howard graduated from Conway High School in 1947. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Howard was united in marriage to Bonnie L. Caffey on June 8, 1950 in Lebanon, Missouri, and they were married for 70 years. He worked for LilyTulip Corporation as a machinist and retired after a 33-year career. Howard was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield. Preceding him in death were his parents, Otto and Bessie Peters; four brothers: Junior Peters and wife, Helen; Jerald Peters; Jim Peters; and Jake Peters; one sister, Bonnie Schultz and husband, Lloyd; and brother-in-law, Billy Joe Caffey and wife, Letha.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Bonnie Peters; one son, Kenneth Peters and wife, Jane, of Jefferson City, Missouri; one daughter, Nancy Baker and husband, Travis of Lockwood, Missouri; three granddaughters: Michelle Hardman and husband, Lance, of Lamar, Missouri; Jennifer Kunkel and husband, Ken,t of Concordia, Missouri; and Meredith Marsh and husband, Aaron, of Concordia, Missouri; six great-grandsons: Lakin Hardman, Luke Hardman, Landon Hardman, Josiah Kunkel, Ryan Kunkel, and Keaton Marsh; two great-granddaughters: Taylor O’Sullivan and husband, Thomas and Quinn Marsh; one g re a t - g re a t - g r a n d s o n , Thomas James O’Sullivan; three sisters-in-law, Gaylene Peters, Pauline Peters, and Mary Lou Peters; and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020, in Lockwood Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to view and pay their respects on Saturday
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, please be mindful of maintaining a social distance. Also, you are welcome to and, indeed, encouraged to wear face masks to protect yourselves and others. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield, Missouri or to the Saint Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri. Online condolences may be shared at www. greenfieldfuneralchapel. com. Services are under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
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