JOHNSON COUNTY OBITUARIES Clarence F. BRINKOETTER, Knob Noster Item 11 Nov 1982 Clarence Fred Brinkoetter, 69, of Sedalia, died Friday at the home. He was born in Concordia and lived in the Knob Noster area after living in Independence for a number of years, moving to Sedalia in 1972. Mr. Brinkoetter had been a milwright welder for General Motors Corp., and Bendix Corp. in Kansas City. He wa a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sedalia. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary A. Brinkoetter of the home; A Son, Clarence Michael Brinkoetter of Sedalia; two brothers, Lawrence Brinkoetter of Oklahoma City, OK, and Ervin Brinkoetter of Sedalia; a sister, Mrs. Edna Lindeman of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren and one great grandson. Services were held at 10 am Monday at the church in Sedalia. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery in Lee's Summit. Abel GRAVES Dead Knob Noster Gem 14 Mar 1902 Abel Graves of south of this city died Wednesday morning March 12, 1902, at the advanced age of 78 years. The old gentleman was totally blind and has been so for the past fifty years. He lost his eyes in an explosion in a mine in England. Though for many years a resident of this county he had never beheld the beauties of the land of his adoption. He was buried Thursday by kind friends, as no family of his own were left to perform the last sad rites and drop a tear upon his grave. Elizabeth ALLEN Knob Noster Gem 2 Feb 1906, 23 Feb 1906 Elizabeth Allen was born to Asa and Abigail Allen in Ohio County, Kentucky, September 28, 1827. She was the third child of a family of eleven children. October 1844 the family emigrated to Pike County, Illinois. A few years after this Elizabeth was called to Madison, Indiana, to keep house and nurse her mothers brother. While there she met and marred Orren Graves a widower with three girls, Delilah, Emma and Nerva. This was about 1852. Soon after this they moves to Kokomos County, Indiana and after a short time emigrated to Pike County, Illinois. About this time William L. Graves came to this life, thence in due time Rosina, then Stephen A Douglas Graves was born. Soon after the war of the rebellion closed, in 1869, they emigrated to Johnson County, Missouri, and on July 4th 1870 Mr. Graves passed out of this life leaving the widow to fight the battles of this life alone, with her three children-the three former girls had married. Mrs. Graves died at Valley City, Missouri, January 29, 1906 aged 78 years, 4 months and 1 day after six days illness from pneumonia. Funeral services at her home church conducted by Rev. West and interment was made in the Wampler cemetery next to her husband. A good woman has gone to her reward. Joseph GRAVES Aged Man Dead Knob Noster Gem 3 Mar 1911 Joseph Graves aged about 77 years died at the home of his son James, with whom he made his home. 8 1/2 miles northeast of Knob Noster Tuesday morning. He contracted pneumonia a few days ago and quickly yielded his life to the fangs of that treacherous disease. The deceased was an honorable, conscientious citizen, well liked by all in this community. He leaves to morn his sudden demise two daughters and three sons, namely: Ike, Thos, and James Graves and Mrs. Thos Skidmore, and one other daughter in Kansas whose name we failed to learn. The funeral services we held Thursday and burial made in the Hocker Cemetery 6 1/2 miles northeast of Knob Noster. Milford Earl Graves (NO DATES OR PAPER NAME) Milford Earl Graves, 67, Montserrat, MO, died yesterday at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Mr. Graves lived in the Monstserrat area for 47 years. He was a veteran of World War I in the 337th field artillery band and a member of American Legion post 131, Warrensburg. Gilbert R. Graves, 8802 East Seventy Third; Herbert M Graves, 9217 East Sixty-ninth and Claude E Graves, Knob Noster, MO. Services will be at 3 o'clock Sunday at the Sweeney Phillips chapel, Warrensburg; burial in the Knob Noster Cemetery. L. C. JAMES Dailey Star Journal 14 Jun 1993 L. C. James, 83, Warrensburg, formerly of Bradford, TN, died Friday, June 11, 1993, at Western Missouri Medical Center. He was born April 7, 1910, in Bradford, the son of William James and Tennie McAlister James. He was a retired employee of the Tennessee Highway Department. He was a member of the Idlewild Baptist Church in Bradford. His wife, Ethel Hazelwood James, preceded him in death. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Sullins, Warrensburg and Martha Hall, Memphis, TN; two sisters, Lilliam Rinks and Lucille Hazelwood, both of Bradford; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, June 15, at the Hunts Funeral Home in Bradford with Revs. Emmett McCoy and James Abbitt officiating. Burial will be in the Pounds- Idlewild Cemetery in Bradford. Lillian Opal JEFFREY Daily Star Journal 10 Feb 1993, 12 Feb 1993 Lillian Opal Jeffrey, 65, Holden, died Wednesday, February 10, 1993 at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia. She was born September 16, 1927, in Denver, CO., the Daughter of Ernest Marvin Dade and Bessie Myrtle Vannattan Dade. She had lived in Kansas City and Rich Hill before moving to Holden 12 years ago. Mrs. Jeffrey had worked as a nurse's aide in Clinton for several years. Survivors include three sons, Steve Jeffrey and Charlie Jeffrey, both of Kingsville and Jay Jeffrey, Cole Camp; two daughters, Judy Maggio, Blue Springs, and Laska Raye Sprague, Holden; two brothers, Cliff Dade, Butler and Cecil Dade, of the state of Utah; two sisters, Bettie Bridges and Vernie Dickenson, both of Butler, 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30pm Saturday, February 13, at the Enon Baptist Church at Pittsville under the direction of the Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home of Holden. Services will be officiated by the Rev. Steve Dull. Burial will be in the Bluff Springs Cemetery at Kingsville. . Pallbearers were Robert Sprague, Steve Jeffrey, Charlie Jeffrey, MaX Ashworth, Shawn Jeffrey, Jay Jeffrey, Dominic Maggio and Robert Sprague. Ada G. JENKINS Daily Star Journal 5 Apr 1993 Ada G. Jenkins, 93, Warrensburg, formerly of Knob Noster and Sedalia, died Friday, April 2, 1993, at the Western Missouri Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1899, Knob Noster, the daughter of Samuel A. McIntire and Martha Jane Vannoy McIntire. She moved to Warrensburg in September 1986. She was a homemaker and a member of Parkview Christian Church in Sedalia. On October 5, 1920 she married Everett B. Jenkins in Knob Noster. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1974. Survivors include two sons, Floyd Jenkins, Warrensburg, and Edward J. Jenkins, Kansas City; two daughters Helen Lyle, Warrensburg, and Mrs. Curtis (Mary) Shew, Versailles; two sisters, Julia Brown, Warrensburg and Mrs. Harvey (Opal) Embree, Leavenworth, KS; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:30 pm today, Monday, April 5, at the Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Chapel, with Brother Roy Gipson officiating. Burial was in Knob Noster Cemetery. Pallbearers were Les Freund, Dale Jenkins, David Jenkins, Dempsey Jenkins, Marvin Jenkins and Steven Lyle. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Show-Me Christian Youth Home or the Parkview Christian Church. Donations may be left at the funeral home on Maguire Street. Juanita JENSON Daily Star Journal 31 May 1993 Juanita Jenson, 82, Warrensburg, died Tuesday, March 30, 1993, at the Ridge Crest Nursing Home. She was born September 7, 1910, in Johnson County, the daughter of Frank Walker and Estelle Whitetly Walker. She worked in hotel marketing and sales and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Jenson, on July 30, 1953. Survivors include a son, Herbert Jenson, Warrensburg; her mother, Estelle Zumwalt, Warrensburg; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Friday, April 2, at the Sunset Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Service. Services were officiated by the Rev. N. Paul Callahan. Oral LANDIS, 58, Died Unexpectedly at Farm Home Daily Star Jornal 8 Jan 1953 Oral Landis, 58 years old, died unexpectedly yesterday at his home northeast of Warrensburg. Mrs Landis found that he had died in his sleep when she arose. The funeral will be held at the Baptist Church at Chilhowee at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The burial will be in the Chilhowee cemetery. Mr Landis leaves his wife, a daughter Mrs. Calvin Phelps of Kansas City; his mother Mrs. Margaret Landis of Chilhowee; a brother Lester Landis of Levasy. Oral D. Landis Died Suddenly Warrensburg Standard Herald 23 Jan 1953 Oral Dimmie Landis, lifelong resident of Johnson County was found dead in bed early Wednesday morning January 8, by his wife Mrs. Bernice Landis, when she went to awaken him. He had been under a doctor's care for some time, as he had heart trouble. He was born February 26, 1895 near Chilhowee. He was a veteran of World War I. Mr. Landis is survived by his wife of the home near Warrensburg, one daughter, Mrs. Oddetta Phelps and his two grandchildren Loretta and Lewis Dean Phelps of Kansas City; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Landis of Chilhowee; and a brother Lester Landis of Buckner, MO. Funeral Services were held Friday, January 9, 1953 at the Chilhowee Baptist Church with the Rev. James Mohler of Leeton officiating. The Songs, "God Will Take Care of You," "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Beyond the Sunset" were played by Dr. Earl Harding of Warrensburg. Burial was in the Chilhowee Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Angel, Windell Blanton, Floyd Brown, and Dewey Fitterling. Mary Mable McIntire Daily Star Journal 11 Mar 1985, 13 Mar 1985 Mary Mable McIntire, 82, Knob Noster, died on Sunday, March 10, at Johnson County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Knob Noster on November 15, 1902, the daughter of Samuel A. and Martha Jean (Vannoy) McIntire. Miss McIntire was a lifelong resident of Knob Noster and had worked in restaurants in Jefferson City and Warrensburg. She was a member of the Knob Noster Christian Church. Miss McIntire is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Julia Brown and Mrs. Ada Jenkins, both of Sedalia, Mrs Lorean Olvis, Knob Noster, Mrs. Frank (Marie) Miller, Slater, and Mrs. Harvey (Opal)Embree, Leavenworth, Kansas. Funeral services will be at 11 am on Tuesday, March 12, at Knob Noster Christian Church. Brother Bill Towns will officiate. Burial will be in Knob Noster Cemetery under the direction of Sweeney-Phillips Funeral Services. The family will receive visitors from 7 until 8 pm today, March 11, at Sweeney Phillips Chapel in Knob Noster. Pallbearers were Billy Bob Bratten, W. E. Harmon, Ed Jenkins, Floyd Jenkins, David Martin, and Oscar Robertson. Burial was in Knob Noster Cemetery under the direction of Sweeny-Phillips Funeral Service. The family suggests memorial contributions to the organization of the donor's choise. S. Joseph McIntire Knob Noster Item 11 Nov 1982 S. Joseph McIntire, 73, Knob Noster, died Friday at Johnson County Memorial Hospital. He was born on the February 9, 1909, in Knob Noster, the son of Samuel and Martha Jane Vannoy McIntire. He was a lifelong resident of Knob Noster and was a member of the First United Methodist Church here. Survivors include six sisters, Mable McIntire of the home, Mrs. Julia Brown and Mrs. Ada Jenkins both of Sedalia, Mrs. Loren Olvis of Knob Noster, Mrs. Frank (Marie) Miller of Slater, Mrs. Harvey (Opel) Embree of Levenworth, KS.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at the First Christian Church with Brother Harvey Tyler officiating. Norma Mills and Kay Rader sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Closer Walk With Thee" accompanied by Mrs. Tom Charrette. Pallbearers were Roy Epple, W. E. Harmon, Floyd Jenkins, Richard Logan, Emmett Manning and Al Quattlebaum. Burial was in the Knob Noster Cemetery under the direction of Sweeney-Phillips Funeral Service. Orval P. MCKEEHAN, Jr Kansas City Times 1 Jan 1986 Orval Paul McKeehan, Jr. 58, of 11410 Colorado Ave. died Monday, in a nursing home in Warrensburg, MO. He was born in Des Moines, IA and had lived in this area 40 years. Mr. McKeehan was a painter for Metro Services. He was a Catholic and a Navy Veteran of World War II. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Evelyn McKeehan, of the home; three sons Thomas McKeehan, Grandview, Robert Michael McKeehan, Kansas City and Jeffrey McKeehan, Belton; two daughters, Mrs. Paula Beck and Miss Mary Margaret McKeehan of Belton; a sister Mrs. Annette Skinner, Kansas City; and six grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1:30 pm Friday in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 pm today at the George Grandview Chapel. Thekla OETTING Daily Star Journal 17 Aug 1987, 18 Aug 1987 Mrs. Thekla Oetting, 92, Concordia, died Sunday, August 16, 1987, at Lutheran Nursing Home, Concordia. Mrs. Oetting was a lifelong resident of Concordia. She was born April 21, 1895, in Concordia, the daughter of George and Anna Harms Kirchhoff. On October 9, 1921, she married Gustav H. Oetting in Concordia. He preceded her in death June 7, 1958. Mrs. Oetting was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Concordia, and a former member of the church Ladies Aid No. 3. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post No. 258, Concordia. Surviving are one son, Harold H. Oetting, Knob Noster; one sister, Mrs. Saverna Miller, Concordia; one granddaughter, two great granddaughters and one great great great granddaughter. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 pm today, August 17, at James-Berg Funeral Chapel, Concordia. Funeral Services will take place at 2 pm Tuesday, August 18 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Condordia. The Rev. Woodrow W. Kurth will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond and Omar Kammeyer, Floyd Meyer, Lambert Kirchhoff, Delmar Oetting and Lambert Oetting. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Paul's Lutheran Church Organ Fund or the Faith Lutheran Church Building Fund, Knob Noster. Paul OLDFATHER Knob Noster Item 30 Apr 1987 Friends here have received word of the death of former Knob Noster resident, Paul Oldfather. He died April 21 at Punta Gorda, FL, where they had resided since moving from Knob Noster 15 years ago. Oldfather was employed at Whiteman Air Force Base before his retirement. His wife, Ruby, was bookkeeper for the Wimer Lumber Company (now Johnson Lumber Co.) for may years. Survivors include his wife of the home at 10101 Burnt Store Road, two daughters, Norma Sue and Louise and several grandchildren. Private family services were held Friday at Punta Gorda. Lorean OLVIS Daily Star Journal 16 Nov 1987 Mrs. Lorean Olvis, 91, Knob Noster, died on Saturday, March 14, 1987, at her home. She was born on February 22, 1896, in Knob Noster, the daughter of Sam and Martha J. (Mattie) Vannoy McIntire. On July 4, 1918, she married Ernest Olvis in Warrensburg. He preceded her in death in 1953. Mrs. Olvis, a housewife, was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lula Olvis, who died on November 10, 1986. Surviving are four sisters, Julia Brown, Sedalia; Opal Embree, Leavenworth, KS; Ada Jenkins, Warrensburg, and Marie Miller, Slater, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 pm today, March 16, at Holdren Funeral Chapel, Knob Noster. The Rev. John Black officiated. Pallbearers were Homer Calbert, Kennth Emig, Gary Judd, R. H. Utley, and Oscar Robertson. Services were held under the direction of Holdren Funeral Home. Sadie B. O'ROURKE Kansas City Times 1 Aug 1987 Sadie B. O'Rourke, 81, formerly of Kansas City, died July 30, 1987, in a nursing home in Warrensburg, MO, where she lived. She was born in Pleasanton, KS; lived in Kansas City most of her life; and moved to Green Ridge, MO, in 1986 and to Warrensburg in May 1987. She was a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Kenneth O'Rourke, Green Ridge; six grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Services will be at 11 am Monday at Newcomer's Stine & McClure Chapel; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 5 to 6:30 pm Sunday at the chapel. Pauline OLIVER Daily Star Journal 4 Feb 1987 Mrs. Pauline Oliver, 91, Boulder, Colo., died on Saturday, January 31, 1987, at the Good Samaritan Health Care Center, Boulder. She was born on November 18, 1895, in Clarksburg, the daughter of James O. and Ophelia Hodge Moles. In May 1940, she married Clifford Oliver in Junction City, Kansas. Mrs. Oliver taught in Junction City, Kansas schools until 1965, when she retired. She was a graduate of Central Missouri State Teachers College, where she received a bachelor's degree in education. She received a master's degree in education from Columbia University in New York. Mrs. Oliver was a member of the Arapahoe Chapter DAP and the American Association of University Women. She was a former member of First Baptist Church, Warrensburg. Surviving are three step children, one sister, Maxine Mitchell, Pierre, S.D. and 14 nieces and nephews, including Mrs. James (Ophelia) Gilbert, Warrensburg. Pauline OLIVER Daily Star Journal 9 Feb 1987 Graveside services for Mrs. Pauline Oliver, 91, Boulder, CO, were held at 11 am on Friday, Feb. 6 in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Harry Higgins officiated. Mrs. Oliver died on Saturday, Jan 31, in Boulder. Services were held under the direction of Sweeney-Phillips. John C. OWENS Holden Progress 20 Aug 1987 John C. Owens, 70, died Saturday, August 15, 1987 in Denver, CO. He had lived in the Kingsville community from 1961 to 1969. Services were held Wednesday morning at Aurora, CO. He is survived by one sister, Mary Walton, St. Peter, MN, and a daughter, Carla Owens, Kansas City. Travis H. OWENS Star Journal 11 Sep 1987 Travis H. Owens, 72, Warrensburg, died today, September 11, 1987, at Johnson County Care Center. He was born May 28, 1915, in Kansas City, KS. Mr. Owens was an U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Grave side services will be held at 10 am Saturday, September 12, at Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Sweeney-Phillips Funeral Services. Mary M. VANNOY Knob Noster Gem 15 Jan 1928 Mrs. Mary M. Vannoy, one of Eastern Johnson County's aged residents, passed away at her home of her daughter, Mrs. Hall McIntire, north of this city, Tuesday morning at 11:10 o'clock after a short illness of about one and one-half weeks. She was born December 25, 1844 in Lincoln Co., MO. and was 83 years and 16 days of age when death came. Mary M. Vannoy was the oldest child of Preston and Ida Wombles. In 1867 she was married to William M. Vannoy who preceded her in death some forty years ago. To this union six girls were born. The two youngest, who were twins, passed away some years ago. In 1862 she united with the Methodist Church, and was always a faithful and active member until failing health entered her life. She spent her entire life in Missouri. For the past three years she was almost an invalid. One week ago, she suffered a light stroke of paralysis, from which she never rallied. She leaves to morn her loss, four daughters, Mrs. Sam Landess of St. Joseph, MO, Mrs. Lee Barnes of Winfield, KS., Mrs. Sam McIntire and Mrs. Hall McIntire, both of Knob Noster; three brothers, Charles and Wade Wombles of Knob Noster and Phillip Wombles of Rautoul, KS; one sister Mrs. W. T. Watson of Warrensburg; fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Two brothers Perry and Sam Wombles preceded her in death some years ago. Funeral services were held, Wednesday afternoon, 2:00 o'clock at the Methodist Church in this city, conducted by Rev. W. L. Brandon, pastor. Interment in the city cemetery. The pallbearers were J. R. Campbell, Homer Bell, Sam Stahl, John Reed, Luther Ferguson and R. C. Henderson. The music was furnished by a ladies quartette, composed of Mrs. O. W. Peithman, Mrs. A. H. House, Mrs. Frank Jenks and Mrs. S. A. Spiess, with Mrs. J. C. Foster at the piano. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives. Charles A. WOMBLES Knob Noster Gem July 5, 1928 Chas. A. Wombles passed away at his home southwest of Knob Noster Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock July 1, 1928, after an illness of six months. He was born January 18, 1855 in Lincoln, Mo. and was the son of Preston and Ida Wombles. At the time of his death he was 78 years, 5 months and 12 days of age. In his early years he became a member of the Methodist Church and lived in that faith until the end came. He was a good Christian man. Many years ago he with his parents moved to Knob Noster where he spent his entire life. He was engaged in farming until his health failed. He leaves to morn his death three brothers, Wade Wombles, who lived at the home with Charles, Phillip Wombles of Rautoul, KS, one sister Mrs. W. T. Watson south of Warrensburg, several nieces, Mrs. Hall & Mrs. Sam McIntire, being two of the nieces. Two brothers, Sam and Perry and a sister, Mrs. Mary Vannoy preceded him in death.