Helen
M. Courter
Helen
M. Courter, 92, Bethany, (formerly of Coffey, MO) passed away Monday, March 1,
2010 in Bethany, MO.
She
was born December 29, 1917 in Harrison County, MO, the fourteenth child of John
Sylvester and Eliza Jestin (Cox) Holley.
Helen
was a school teacher in the area for many years. She attended Central Missouri State
University and graduated from Northwest Missouri State. Helen was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Bethany and the Sunlight Chapter 247 Order of Eastern Star.
On
December 24, 1938, she married Henry "Hank" Courter. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2001.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; 9 brothers, Levi, Claude, Troy,
Rufus, Arch, Benjamin, Wilbur, Lawrence and Marvin; 4 sisters, Mina Premer,
Opal Flint Overton, Della Prindle and Pearl Holley.
Survivors
include a Daughter, Kay (Kent) Holcomb, Albany, MO; Son, Jerry (Barbara) Courter, Gladstone,
MO; Granddaughters, Kerra (Rob) Bowers,
Richmond, MO, Sara Courter, Gladstone, MO, Colleen Courter, Kansas City,
MO; Grandson, Korby (Angie) Holcomb,
Lynchburg, TN; Great-Grandchildren,
Colby, Brock, McCauley Bowers and Zachary and Taylor Holcomb and many Nieces
and Nephews.
Funeral
Services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 6, at Roberson Funeral Home,
Bethany, MO. Burial in Coffey Cemetery,
Coffey, MO. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Friday at Roberson
Funeral Home, Bethany, MO, where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Friday.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Coffey Cemetery Coffey, MO and\or First Baptist
Church Bethany, Missouri. Online
condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
Jean
Clark
Jean
Clark, 102, Bethany, Mo., (formerly of New Hampton, Mo.) passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 at her
home.
She
was born March 8, 1907 in New Hampton, Mo., the daughter of James A. and Ada
Virginia (Correll) Yates.
She
was a homemaker and for 17 years worked at Crestview as a medical
technician. She was a member of the
Matkins United Methodist Church.
On
December 24, 1929, she married Homer Clark in Bethany, Mo. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1991.
Survivors
include her daughters, Colleen (Gathyl) Hibbs, Stanberry, Mo., and Frances
(Robert) Stratton, Bethany, Mo.; grandchildren, David (Susan) Hibbs, Pam
(Scott) Wessling, Jeanna Stratton, and Clark (Beth) Stratton;
great-grandchildren, Melissa (Jason) Taylor, Clinton Hibbs, Garret Wessling,
and Henry, Elizabeth, and Maggie Stratton; great-great-grandson, Nathan Taylor;
and three step-great-grandchildren, Derrick, Devan, and Kolby Taylor.
She
was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Carl and Charlie
Yates; two infant brothers, and three sisters, Mary Calkins, Maude Yates, and
Georgia Clark.
Funeral
services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at the Roberson Funeral Home,
Bethany, Mo., with burial in the Foster Cemetery, New Hampton, Mo. The family will receive friends from
1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Foster Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home.
P.O. Box 46, Bethany, Mo., 64424. Online
condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
Kenneth
Hamilton
Kenneth
Hamilton, 81, Bethany, (formerly of Eagleville, Mo.) passed away Sunday,
February 28, 2010 at a North Kansas City, Mo. hospital.
He
was born December 17, 1928 in Harrison County, Mo., the son of Ernest and Cecil
Dale (Hawk) Hamilton.
On
June 14, 1953, he married Doris June Fish at the Shady Grove Church near
Bethany, Mo., by Rev. Porter Hopkins.
She survives of the home.
He
was retired from Missouri Department of Transportation and served in the United
States Army during the Korean War. He
was known for being a good granddad.
Survivors
in addition to his wife are daughters, Linda (Donald) Vandivert, Bethany, Mo.,
and Susette (Kent) Nicholls, Bethany, Mo.; grandchildren, Chris and Eric
Hamilton, Kansas City, Mo., Mallory Nicholls, and Ashton, Austin, and Brayden
Vandivert, all of Bethany, Mo.; great grandchildren, Sydney, Joe, and Ellie
Hamilton, Belton, Mo.; brother, Harold Hamilton, St. Joseph, Mo.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and son, Randy Hamilton.
Funeral
services were Tuesday, March 2, at the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, Mo. Burial in Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, Mo.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Miriam Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home,
P.O. Box 46, Bethany, Mo. Online
condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
James
H. Miller
James
H. Miller, 88, Bethany, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in Smithville, Mo.
He
was born April 17, 1921 in New Hampton, Mo., the son of George Argus and
Berniece Lois (Johnson) Miller.
On
October 27, 1945, he married Helen Lorine Norris in Mansfield, Conn. She preceded him in death on November 12,
2009.
James
was a college professor and scientist. He obtained a masters degree in biology
and genetics.
Survivors
include his daughters, Alexis Mayo, Kansas City, Mo., Marilyn Miller,
Torrington, Wyo., and Jennifer Langlois, Overland Park, Kan; seven
grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
He
also was preceded in death by parents and sister, Marda Marilyn Miller.
Mr.
Miller has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany,
Mo. A private family graveside and inurnment will be held at Miriam Cemetery,
Bethany, Mo., at later date.
In
lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the donor’s choice. Online
condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
Dolores
Johnston
Dolores
Johnston, age 93, of Independence, Mo., (formerly of Bethany) passed away on
Friday, February 26, 2010. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 2, at Langsford
Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Dolores
was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Johnston.
Survivors
include one daughter; three granddaughters and their husbands; seven great
grandchildren; two great-great granddaughters; four brothers; and three sisters
(Joan Hillyard of New Hampton).
Mildred
Maxine Percell Imhoff
Funeral
services were February 25, 2010 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola for Mildred
Percell Imhoff, age 85. Interment followed at Andover Cemetery in Andover,
Missouri.
Mildred
was born in rural Harrison Co. Missouri, and attended school in Bethany and
Eagleville, Mo.
Survivors
include her husband, Harry Imhoff of Osceola; daughter, Nancy (Michael) Becker
of York, Neb.; son-in-law, John Kinyon of Rogers, Ark.; grandchildren, David
(Kristin) Kinyon of Springdale, Ark., Alex (Maureen) Kinyon of York, Neb.,
Martha Kinyon of York, Neb.
Her
daughter, Cheryl Kinyon preceded her in death.
Memorials
may be directed to York College in York, Nebraska.