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St.
Clair County Obits
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YATES, Kathryn B. Davis
St. Clair County Courier,
Friday, 11 January 2008
Kathryn Yates, 76, was born June 10, 1931 in Hatten, MO to John Nelson
and Nettie Mable Davis and passed away Dec. 11, 2007 at Clinton Rehab
Center, Clinton.
Besides her husband, Bill Yates, she was preceded in death by her
parents, John and Mable Davis, seven
brothers, Clarence, Claude, Marvin, Leonard, Stanley, Mansil and
Charles Davis; five sisters, Grace Cross,
Nettie Herron, Nadine Wilson, Amy Hursh, Gladys Jones and many nieces
and nephews
Kathryn is survived by three daughters; Sharon and John Cawood, Lowry
City, Joyce Murphy, Archie and
Janice and Ed Massey, Warsaw; 10 grandchildren, Shelly, Sheldon and
Jason Greer, Jenny Ashley, Jody
Hobbs, Karie Limdell, Tamra Pinson, Clint and Bernita Tillotson and
Denise Brewster; six great
granddaughters, Grace Greer, Krystle Caylor, Nicole King, Ally Pinson,
Nikki Brewster and Desirae Bell;
eight great grandsons, Anthony Greer, Colby Apolinar, Cody Lyndell,
Dakota Derek and Dalton Tillotson,
Dillon Bell and Jared Brewster; one great great grandson, Matthew and
one great great granddaughter,
Kadence.
Services for Kathryn were Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007 at the
Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel with Reverend Sheldon Greer.
Musical selections were "Amazing Grace", "God on the Mountain" with
Hazel Williams, soloist; "Farther
Along" with Pat Cooper, soloist and "I'll Fly Away", "Old Rugged
Cross" and "I Can Only Imagine".
Casketbearers were Robert Hursh, Bobby Davis, Larry Davis, John Davis,
Eddy Davis and Billy Herron.
Honorary casketbearers were Lowell Cooper, Darrell Heron, Rodney
Hursh, Jim Crocker, Donald Herron and Sherman Smith.Interment was in the Pleasant Mound Cemetery under the direction of
Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.
YATES, William Charles
St. Clair County Courier,
25 August 2006
William Charles "Bill" Yates, 92, was born on Dec. 18, 1913 in
Missouri City to Thomas and Kathryn Bessie Davis Yates and passed away
on Aug. 20, 2006, at the Sac-Osage Hospital in Osceola.
Services are Friday, Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. in the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral
Chapel with Reverend Larry Sherman officiating. Musical selections
will be "God On The Mountain", "Peace In The Valley" and "I Can Only
Imagine". Casketbearers are Bill Yates, Jim Yates, Tommy Yates, Travis
Yates, Tom Yates and Ernie Yates. Honorary casketbearers are Jim
Crocker, Will Yates, Robert Hursh, Jim Carroll and Dean Murphy.
Military honors will be given by Clinton VFW Post #1894. Interment in
the Pleasant Mound cemetery under the direction of Sheldon-Goodrich
Funeral Home, Osceola.
YATES, William Charles
St. Clair County Courier,
1 September 2006
William Charles Yates, 92, was born on December 18, 1913, in Missouri
City to Thomas and Alice Hocking Yates and passed away on August 20,
2006 at the Sac-Osage Hospital in Osceola.
Bill was united in marriage to Kathryn Davis and with this union came
three girls, Sharon, Joyce and Janice which he raised on his own.
Bill was proceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Alice Yates,
four brothers, Luther, Arthur, Ernest and Johnny.
Bill is survived by his wife, Kathryn, three daughters, Sharon and
John Carwood of Lowry City, Joyce Murphey of Archie and Janice and Ed
Massey of Warsaw, ten grandchildren, Shelly, Sheldon, and Jason Greer,
Jenny Carwood, Billy Hobbs, Kari Lyndell, Tramra Penson, Clint
Tillotson, Bernita Bell and Denise Brewster, thirteen
great-grandchildren, Anthony Greer, Kyrstal and Nicole King, Cody
Lyndell, Colby Apolimar, Alli Penson, Dakota, Derek and Dalton
Tillotson, Dillon and Desirae Bell and Jared and Nikki Brewster,
several nieces and nephews and many friends.
Services were on Friday, August 25 at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel
officiated by Reverend Larry Sherman. Military honors were furnished
by Clinton VFW Post #1894. The interment was held at the Pleasant
Mound Cemetery.
The casketbearers were Billy Yates, Travis Yates, Jim Yates, Tom
Yates, Tommy Yates, and Eric Yates. The honorary casketbearers were
Jim Crocker, Robert Hursh, Will Yates, Jim Carroll, Dean Murphey, Ted
Sink and Cecil Carroll.
YOAKUM, Donald R.
Donald R. Yoakum, 77, of Osceola, passed away at his home on April
15, 2007. Donald was born on Dec. 28, 1929 in Richmond, the son of
Millard Harlow and Grace Mae (West) Yoakum.
Don spent many years as a heavy equipment operator. he was a member of
Local #101 Operating engineers of Kansas City and also a member of the
Operating Engineers of California. He was an Army veteran serving
during the Korean war. Don was a member of the VFW #4197 in Osceola
and the American Legion in LaFeria. he was also a member of the
Masonic Lodge #278 and the Shrine in Kansas City, Mo. In Sept., 2002,
Don was united in marriage to Ronda S. Downhour. They spent their
summers in Osceola and the winter months in Harlingen, Texas. Don and
Ronda were fulltime RV’ers.
He is survived by: his loving wife, Ronda, of the home; a sister and
brother-in-law, Fern Still and her husband, Lewis of Osceola; stepson,
Ryan Gracey of Arlington, Texas; Luke Mathews and Johnnie Mathews,
affectionately known as his ‘adopted sons’; Luke’s daughter, Kaitlynn
Mathews; and many friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert
Yoakum. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contribtutions to the
Muscular Dystrophy Association in care of Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral
Home. Final disposition, cremation. Masonic services will be held on
Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home
in Osceola. (Richmond Daily News, Apr., 2007
YORK, Beulah Mae Simrell
St. Clair County Courier,
7 October 2005
Beulah Mae Simrell York, daughter of William Frederick Simrell and
Elsie Susan Kearney Simrell, was born August 22, 1911, and passed away
September 27, 2005. She was a graduate of Flemington High School.
She came to Osceola and worked in the Republican Paper office as type
setter, setting type by hand. Later she was employed by the telephone
company as an operator and worked there until the company went dial.
Beulah married Amos York on January 7, 1933.She is survived by two sisters, Myrtle Simrell of the home and Verdean
Keller of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three nieces, Carolyn and her husband
Douglas Hopkins of Warrenton, Va., Patricia Ann Keller of Oklahoma
City, Okla., and Janet Kayle and her husband Rev. Kenneth Brownd of
Edmond, Okla. She is also survived by three great nephews, two great
nieces, two great-great nephews and one great-great niece, several
cousins and many friends.
Beulah was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two infant
brothers, brother-in-law John Keller, and nephew John Frederick
Keller.
Services were held Friday, September 30, at Sheldon Goodrich Chapel.
Ministers were Kenneth Brownd and Father Larry Lewis.
Music was “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”, “Precious Memories” by Rev.
Mary Guy, soloist and Gail Ingle, accompanist.
Casket bearers were Mike Sprowl, Dennis Garrison, Harold McCrea,
Willis Beardon, Bob Ziajor and Merle Simrell. Honorary casket bearers
were Charles Kincaid, Jim Naylor, Ray Carroll and Charles Sheldon.
Interment, Osceola Cemetery and arrangements by Sheldon Goodrich
Funeral Home.
YORK, Edith
Appleton City Tribune,
Tuesday, 15 September 1908
Deep sorrow was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. York,
residing in the south part of our city, in the death of little Edith,
their bright infant daughter, last Thursday after a brief illness. The
little treasure was born May 16, 1907 and for a little over one year
blessed the home with her infantile form and ways, and then she passed
away to the great beyond.
The remains were taken to Walnut Grove Cemetery in Bates County the
following day, where funeral services were held.
YOUNCE, Harlan
St. Clair County Courier,
Friday, 9 January 2009
Harlan Younce was born Feb. 10, 1945 in Biscuit Pike, Kentucky to
Oliver and Emma [Bentley]. He passed away Dec. 28, 2008 at his home in
Roeland Park, Kansas.
Harlan worked for J.E. Dunn as a heavy machinery mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Dean Younce and four
brothers; Bruce, Wiley, Holly and Venis.
Harlan is survived by his loving wife, Linda J. Younce of the home;
daughter Renee Nickerson and granddaughters Courtney and Caitlyn
Nickerson, Belton, Missouri, oldest son Marion Wickliffe, middle son
Shawn Wickliffe and grandsons Andrew and Brent Wickliffe of Roeland
Park, Kansas and youngest son Kevin Wickliffe and cheryl Myers,
Olathe, Kansas; two sisters, Ruth Hall and Ruby Martinez; brothers,
James, Oscar and Frank Younce, nephew Johnny Younce and other
relatives and many friends.
Services were held Saturday, Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. at Sheldon-Goodrich
Chapel. Minister was Greg Mangum.
Casketbearers were Andrew Wickliffe, Darwin Gardner, Jim Myers, Johnny
Younce, Steven Younce and Dave Futrell.
Interment was at Kings Prairie Cemetery. Arrangements by
Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home.
YOUNG, Tyra A. Childers
Clinton Daily Democrat,
29 August 2006
Tyra A. Young was born July 7, 1957, in Independence, the daughter of
Jerry Dale and Margaret Yvonne (Sartain) Childers. She died at St.
Luke's Medical Center, Kansas City, on August 5, 2006, at the age of
49
years.
Tyra was a homemaker. She is survived by one son Chris Young; three
grandchildren, Danielle Young,
Devin Young and Dalton Young and her mother Yvonne Sartain, all of
Deepwater; two brothers, Terry
Childers of Oak Grove, and Troy Cross of Kansas City, and one sister
Tracy Myers of Lake Anders, South
Dakota.
Funeral services were held at Deepwater Baptist Church on Wednesday,
August 9. Interment was
in Lowry City Cemetery.
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