Terry
D. Hillyard
Terry
D. Hillyard, 55, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010, from injuries sustained
in an auto accident in Andrew County.
Terry
was born on February 22, 1954, in Marshall, Mo., to Ernest and Iva “Nadine”
(Harrah) Hillyard.
Terry
was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Brian Hillyard; and great-niece,
Jaeden Badalamente.
Survivors
include three children; three grandchildren; four brothers and one sister.
Local survivors include Richard (Rosetta) Hillyard, Carol (Bob) Hodges, Joann
Hillyard and the late Eugene Hillyard.
Memorial
service: 1 p.m. Thursday at Union Star United Methodist Church, Union Star, Mo.
The family will receive friends at the church 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Inurnment
at a later date.
Memorial
contributions to Missouri Department of Conservation.
Diana
Cain Craig
Diana
Cain Craig, 55, Gilman City, died January 27, 2010.
She
was born December 4, 1954 in Leavenworth, Kan., the daughter of Lewis and
Marilyn Lea (Meisner) Woodring, Sr.
Diana
was employed as a CNA at Crestivew Nursing Home, Inc.
Survivors
include children, William Cain and Kellie Hunt; grandsons, Chad, Jonathan and
Justin Hunt; brothers, James, Lewis, Dale and John Woodring; sister, Martha
Sarmiento; nieces and nephews; friends, Edna Johnson and Toni Woodring.
Diana
will be cremated after the visitation on January 31. Inurnment at a late date
in Pattonsburg Memorial Gardens.
Memorial
contributions to Diana Craig Memorial Fund to help with expenses, in care of
Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, Mo. 64424. Online condolences www.robersonfuneralhome.com
Harold
Walker Flint
Harold
Walker Flint, 85, of Bethany, Mo., lost his long, courageous battle with
malignant squamous cell carcinoma and died on Thursday, January 27, 2010, at
Crestview Home, Inc.
Harold
was born on December 5, 1924 in Bethany, Mo., the son of Walker and Mabel
(Utterback) Flint.
Harold
was married to Mary Ann Lewis on November 14, 1948, who he cared for and lost
to Alzheimer’s after a long illness on March 29, 1996.
Harold
graduated from Bethany, Missouri High School and received a bachelor’s degree
in math, a master’s degree in education, both from Northwest Missouri State
University (then called the “Normal School”) in Maryville, Mo., and a
specialist degree in school administration and education from Central Missouri
State University (now called the University of Central Missouri) in
Warrensburg.
Harold
was a machinist mate in the Navy during World War II, where he served on the
USS Helena CA 75, a heavy cruiser.
Harold
taught high school math, and also was a school superintendent over the course
of almost 30 years combined at Winston and Ridgeway school districts in
Missouri.
Harold
was a long-time member of the Lions Club, the Independent Order of the Odd
Fellows (IOOF), the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American
Legion. Additionally, he was a lifetime
member of the United Methodist Church.
After he retired from the school systems he was also elected as the
Harrison County Commissioner, and was a volunteer Road to Recovery driver for
the American Cancer Society.
He
was an avid gardener and loved watching sports, the school bands and being with
his family and friends.
Survivors
include one son and two daughters, James Walker Flint of Savannah, Mo., Angela
Donnelly of Nixon, Mo., and Rebecca Ann Herold of Van Meter, Iowa, along with
their respective spouses, Adeline, Jim and Tom; four grandchildren, Heather
Hausman, Chris Donnelly, Noah Herold and Heath Herold, along with Heather’s
spouse Marc; two great-grandchildren, Caylie and Dalton; three
step-grandchildren, Theresa, Leslie and Danny and eight step
great-grandchildren. Harold has a
surviving sister, Betty Spence of Waterloo, Iowa, and her three children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren and special friend, Betty Lacy.
Harold
was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Funeral
services were Sunday, January 31, at the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, Mo.
Burial with military rites in Burris Cemetery, Bethany, Mo.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Burris Cemetery and/or American Cancer Society in
care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, Mo 64424.
Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
Lewis
Lloyd Wilson
Lewis
Lloyd Wilson, 84, Bethany, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Bethany, Mo.
He
was born December 27, 1925 in Harrison County, Mo., the son of Thomas Millard
and Jessie Lee (Larkin) Wilson.
On
November 6, 1954, he married Mary Ann Graham in LaPlata, Mo. She preceded him in death on February 16,
2009.
He
was a truck driver for the Bethany Cheese Factory.
Survivors
include a daughter, Sandra (Floyd) Zuber; sons, Randy “Buck” (Terri) Wilson,
Rick (Rene) Wilson and Bobby Wilson, all of Bethany; sisters, Mary Stevens,
Bethany, Mo., and Doris June Seely, Westminister, Colo.; brother, Freddy
Wilson, Maryville, Mo.; grandchildren, Josh Wilson, Jenny (Rick) Carter,
Jessica Wilson, Tiffany (David) Baldwin and Jonathan Stevens;
great-grandchildren, Lillian Carter and Zyler Smith.
He
also was preceded in death by parents; wife, Mary Ann; daughters, Sherri Luann;
numerous brothers and sisters.
Funeral
services were Saturday, January 30, at the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany
Mo. Burial with military rites in Miriam
Cemetery, Bethany, Mo.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Harrison County Hospice in care of Roberson
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424.
Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
Winafred
Alice Roe
Winafred
Alice Roe, 86, Bethany, (formerly of Webster City, Iowa, died Tuesday, January
26, 2010.
She
was born December 13, 1923 in What Cheer, Iowa, the daughter of William and
Nellie (Brainard) Whiteaker.
On
July 19, 1945, she married Roy R. Roe in Omaha, Neb.
Winafred
was a homemaker.
Survivors
include daughters, Ann (Delmer) Crabtree, Bethany, Mo., and Fay Gothard,
Pleasant Hill, Iowa; sons, Robert Roe and family, Marshalltown, Iowa, and Rene
Roe and family, Oklahoma; two sisters
and several nieces and nephews; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two infant sons and brothers and
sisters.
Winafred
will be cremated and inurnment in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Iowa, will
be held at a later date.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Harrison County Hospice in care of Roberson
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, Mo., 64424.
Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
Veta
“Fern” Wheeler
Veta
“Fern” Wheeler, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the
Winslow House Care Center, Marion.
Fern
was born May 22, 1919, the daughter of Calvin and Mary (Landes) Longfellow, in
Cainsville, Mo. She married Mark Elzo Wheeler on April 15, 1939, in Vinton.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Dixie Ray; five
sisters and four brothers.
Survivors
include one daughter, Judith (Del) Boardman of Walker, Iowa; four
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, one sister, Zelma O’Neal of Cedar
Rapids; and several nephews and special nieces that lovingly called her “Auntie
Mom.”
Margaret
I. Woodring
Margaret
Islona Woodring, age 90, a 50-year resident of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away
Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
She
was born September 19, 1919, in Bethany, Mo., to Claude and Daisy (nee
Updegraff) Miller.
As
a military wife, she traveled all over the world with her late husband, Robert
Lloyd Woodring. Together, they had one son, William Arthur Woodring who was
born in France.
While
they were stationed in France, Margaret was very active in the community. She
volunteered for the Army Community Service for one year and served as president
of the non-commissioned officer’s wives club for two years. Additionally
Margaret cleaned government quarters, homes, and house and pet sat for many
clients.
She
was a very loving and caring person. She always took pride in work. While
living in the states, she worked in a variety of department stores and
factories in Pontiac, Mich., and Bethany, Mo., areas.
Margaret
was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lloyd Woodring; her parents; and
two brothers, Freeman E. Smith and James L. Smith.
She
is survived by her son, William Arthur Woodring of Sierra Vista;
granddaughters, Renata Tasker of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Christina
McGinnis of Snowflake, Ariz.; four great-grandchildren; her sister, Iva
Davenport (Denzel) of Princeton, Mo.; niece, Stephanie Davenport of Kansas
City, Mo.; and nephew, Steve Smith of Grayling Mich.
Graveside
services were January 15 at Post Cemetery on Fort Huachuca.