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Gerita "Geri" J. Duree
(June 14, 1942 - February 15, 2015)
Gerita J. “Geri” Duree, age 72, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015, in Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation Center, Cassville, Missouri.
She was born June 14, 1942, in Artesia, California, the daughter of Cor and Alice Jorritsma, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was one brother, John Jorritsma.
Surviving are her companion, Rick Axton of the home; two sons, Robert “Bob” Duree of Camarillo, California and Charles “Chuck” Duree of Deming, New Mexico; one brother, Woody Jorritsma and his wife, Ellie of Hillmar, California; two sisters, JoAnn Schaffsma and her husband, Jim of Caledonia, Michigan and Arlene Degraff and her husband, Richard of Oakdale, California and four grandchildren.
Geri grew up and received her education in California and graduated from high school in Turlock, California. She was a long time tax preparer and in 1991, moved from Ceres, California to Shell Knob, where she owned and operated Geri’s Income Tax Service. She was a member of Red Hat Society in California. She was a very generous and kind person, was extremely sharp with numbers and intelligent. Some of her favorite pastimes were boating, flying and classic cars.
Arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Shell Knob, Missouri.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Shell Knob, Missouri
417-858-3151
Ronald James Buford
(November 27, 1950 - February 13, 2015)
Ronald James Buford, 64, of Golden, Missouri, passed away suddenly in his home on Friday, February 13, 2015. Ron was born November 27, 1950, in San Diego, California, to James Leonard and Dolores Kay (Barnes) Buford. He graduated from Sweetwater Union High School in National City, California. He attended college at Southwestern Junior College in Chula Vista, California. As a young man growing up Ron enjoyed playing football and baseball, but his favorite thing to do was go to the beach and surf the waves.
In 1981, he moved to Eagle Rock, Missouri and started his own painting business, Arrow Star Painting. He was an exceptional and talented painter and he really enjoyed his work. Ron later took on the roll as a father of two sons: Chris Russell & Travis Russell, who he loved as his own. He was very involved in every aspect of their lives especially when it came to sports. He not only took pride in watching his boys play ball but he was also a great teacher and coach. Ron later became a grandfather to five grandchildren who he cherished and loved very much; Devon Russell, Trevor Russell, Michael Russell, Jeffrey Gilmartin and Baylea Gilmartin. Ron played a key role in their lives, but his grandchildren played an even bigger role in his life. He was very proud of them.
He leaves behind two sisters, Dianna Brown and her husband, Paul of St. Petersburg, Florida and Kathy Stephens and her husband, Bob of La Mesa, California; a brother, Chris Malcolm and his wife, Tess of Murrieta, California; the sons he raised, Chris Russell and his wife, Stephanie of Pierce City, Missouri and Travis Russell and his fiancé Brandy Lauderdale of Cassville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Devon Russell, Trevor Russell, Michael Russell, Jeffrey Gilmartin, and Baylea Gilmartin. He was preceded in death by his mother Dolores K. “Dee” Collard and her husband, Tom; his father James L. Buford and his wife, Jean and one uncle, Bob Buford.
Ron was a member of the All Faith United Methodist Church of Eagle Rock, Missouri. He was very loved and will be missed by all who knew him, especially his family. “"Papa River" you were taken too soon from us but you finally get to ride the perfect waves in heaven. Until we meet again. We will keep you in our hearts and know you are looking down on us every day. We love you.”
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 28, 2015, in Eagle Rock Community Building at Eagle Rock, Missouri. Pastor Karen Tutak will conduct the services. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Missouri.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Carolyn Faye Greek
(September 8, 1953 - February 19, 2015)
Carolyn Faye Greek, age 61, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015, in her home.
She was born September 8, 1953, in Snowball, Arkansas, the daughter of Cecil and Ida (Hendrix) Dean. On August 20, 2005, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Jerry Dean Greek, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Cynthia Garner and Billie of Cassville, Missouri and Brenda Terrill and Mike of Harrison, Arkansas; one step-daughter, Laura Clayton of Barnhart, Missouri; three step-sons, James Greek and Sarah of Cassville, Missouri, Michael Greek and Samantha of Mt. Vernon, Missouri and Joseph Greek and Tiffani of the state of Washington; four brothers, David “Doc” Dean of Yellville, Arkansas, Wayne Dean and Carmen of St. Joe, Arkansas, Lester Dean and Rita of Yellville, Arkansas and Gary “Mutt” Dean and Norma of St. Joe, Arkansas; six sisters, Mary Alford and Jim of Harrison, Arkansas, Shirley Scaggs and Junior of Harrison, Arkansas, Margerette Mantooth and Ray of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Kaye Luir and Kelly of Marble Falls, Arkansas, Retha Morlan of Harrison, Arkansas and Pauline White and Ed of St. Joe, Arkansas; a sister-in-law, Brenda Dean; nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Norma Ferguson and one brother, Chester Dean.
Carolyn grew up and received her education in Arkansas. Before moving to Cassville, Missouri in 1991, she resided in Pendleton, Oregon. She was of the Methodist Faith. Some of her favorite pastimes were gardening and canning and raising flowers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 23, 2015, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Missouri. Pastor Jerry Nickle will conduct the services. Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery, Cassville.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. Sunday, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Hazel Mae Hoffman
(March 24, 1944 - February 20, 2015)
Hazel Mae Hoffman, age 70, of Jenkins, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, in Lacoba Nursing Home, Monett, Missouri.
She was born March 24, 1944, in Denison, Texas, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys (Stubbs) Holman. On July 22, 1966, in Dinuba, California, she was united in marriage to Jerry Hoffman, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Jerry Hoffman, Jr. and his wife, Christie of Exeter, Missouri, Lee Hoffman of the home and Myron G. Hoffman and his wife, Shawna of Monett, Missouri; one brother, Ernest Holman and his wife, Kathy of Reedley, California; three sisters, Mary Hoffman of Fresno, California, Carol Riley and her husband, Stanford of Clearwater, Florida and Shirley Paderson and her husband, Mike of Walnut Creek, California; six grandchildren, Katlin Anderson, Celeste Hoffman, Cecilia Hoffman, Caleb Hoffman, Erika Stewart and Gabriella Hoffman and two great grandchildren, Anna Marie Stewart and Taylor Danielle Dyess.
Preceding her in death were her parents.
Hazel was a graduate of Reedley High School, in Reedley, California. Thirty-six years ago she moved from Milpitas, California to Missouri to make her home. Her passion in life was taking care of her family. She was a wonderful mother and provider, who loved her children and family and her family loved her.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 23, 2015, in Gunter cemetery, Butterfield, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Pastor Jerry Nickle will conduct the services.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Hazel.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Samie Lee Riley
(August 14, 1933 - February 21, 2015)
U.S. Veteran
Samie Lee Riley, age 81, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015, in Mercy Hospital, Berryville, Arkansas.
He was born August 14, 1933, in Lamont, Oklahoma, the son of Rollie Ernest and Katherine (Muegge) Riley. He was united in marriage to Marie Ballard, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents; two sons, Richard Riley and Robert Riley; three brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are one son, Josh Riley and his wife, Crystal of Odessa, Missouri; his companion, Virginia Christensen of Shell Knob, Missouri; one brother Bob Riley of El Reno, Oklahoma and three grandchildren, Hunter, Trevor and Addisyn Riley of Odessa, Missouri.
Samie received his education in Lamont, Oklahoma, where he graduated from high school and then attended Wichita State. During the Korean War he entered the United States Army, serving from May 28, 1953, until May 13, 1955. For several years he was employed in quality control for Learjet, Wichita, Kansas. In 1999, he moved from Clearwater, Kansas to Shell Knob to make his home. He attended Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shell Knob. Some of his favorite pastimes were attending Josh’s wrestling events, boating, fishing, water sports and was an avid supporter of the Oklahoma Sooners.
Funeral services with military honors and ceremony by VFW Post 2203, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 25, 2015, in Fohn Funeral Home, Shell Knob. Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery, Wichita, Kansas.
Contributions may be made to LUC Boys Ranch in memory of Samie
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Shell Knob, Missouri
417-858-3151
Geraldine Prier Ball
(October 29, 1925 - February 23, 2015)
Geraldine Prier Ball, age 89, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Cassville Mercy Hospital.
She was born October 29, 1925 in Caldwell, Idaho, the daughter of John and Arizona (Zona) Prier. On May 31, 1944, she was united in marriage with Oran Ball in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
She is survived by a son, Michael Ball and his wife, Debbie; a daughter, Carrie Buchanan and her husband, Danny; all of Golden, Missouri; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Christy Hudgins, and one grandson, Christopher Ball. She is survived by her brother, Winfred Prier and his wife, LeeOna of Golden, Missouri; her sister, Fredalene Gowen of Rogers, Arkansas; and her brother, Danny Prier and his wife Loris of Raytown, Missouri.
Geraldine went to grade school in Eagle Rock and graduated from Cassville High School. She earned her teaching degree from Southwest Missouri State Teacher’s College in Springfield. She taught school at Eagle Rock and Munsey. She lived in northern California for a few years before moving to Golden, where she, her husband, and brother Winfred purchased what is now the Ball and Prier Store. They owned and operated the store for 31 years, where she was the bookkeeper. Her favorite pastimes were gardening, traveling, watching her grandchildren play sports and she loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball. She lived in Golden until moving to and enjoying Peachtree Village at Holiday Island for the last few years.
Geraldine was a member of Golden Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Golden Baptist Church, Golden, Missouri, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Pastor Paul Wahlert will conduct the services. Burial will be in Munsey cemetery, Eagle Rock, Missouri.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 6:30 PM Wednesday evening at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
Memorials may be made to the Cassville Mercy Hospital Auxiliary in memory of Geraldine to Fohn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 250, Cassville, Missouri 65625.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Edith Beatrice Craig
(June 5, 1919 - February 23, 2015)
Edith Beatrice Craig, age 95, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015, in Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation.
She was born June 5, 1919, in Campo, Colorado, the daughter of Ernest Edward and Vera (Flathers) Young. On March 21, 1939, in Cassville, she was united in marriage to Ralph Eugene Craig, who preceded her in death on March 29, 1998. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son, John Hamm; two sisters, Loretta Bay and Luella Young; two brothers, Edward and Otis Young and one grandson, Josh Donaldson.
Surviving are two sons, Dale Craig and his wife, Marcele of Jenkins, Missouri and Larry Craig and his wife, Connie of Cassville, Missouri; two daughters, Barbara Golubski and her husband, David of Pierce City, Missouri and Bonnie Delano of Wheaton, Missouri; one brother, Bennie Young of Sun Valley, Arizona; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and fourteen great-great grandchildren with one more on the way.
At a very young age, Edith moved with her family from Colorado to Cassville where she grew up and received her education. She and her husband raised beef and dairy cattle for many years. She was an avid card player and enjoyed playing Phase 10 and loved playing Skippo. Some of her other pastimes were making quilts for people in the nursing homes and baking pies for the Senior Center, where she was active.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 27, 2015, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Pastor Lonnie Stockton will conduct the services. Burial will be in Mineral Springs cemetery, Cassville.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.
Contributions may be made to Cassville Senior Center in memory of Edith.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Owen Leon Beeson
(February 26, 1927 - January 10, 2015)
U.S. Veteran
Owen L. Beeson, age 87, passed on to meet his Lord, January 10, 2015.
He was born and raised around Cassville and served in the United States Navy during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years and four wonderful children, Susie Temples of Seligman, Missouri, Rusty Beeson of Rogers, Arkansas, Paul Beeson and his wife, Perry of Exeter, Missouri and Stanley Beeson and his wife, Gina of Highfill, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Alicia Dawson and her husband, Sean, Christopher Dunn and his wife, Brittany, Heath Clark and his wife Tiffani, Ashley Hart and her husband, Cody, Anna Beeson, Sean Beeson and Samantha Beeson and eight great grandchildren, Shelbi, Addison, Owen, Hailey, Isaac, Lani, Jayda and Micheal. He was from a family of fourteen children, six girls and eight boys.
Preceding him in death were his father and mother, Roy K. and Josephine Beeson; two sons and one grandson, Marshall Beeson.
He was laid to rest at Mineral Springs cemetery.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Dennis Wayne Ridenour
(November 13, 1958 - January 11, 2015)
Dennis Wayne Ridenour went home to be with his Father-God on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Born on November 13, 1958, in Pinckneyville, IL to Lawrence Hobart and Myrtle Mae Ridenour. Dennis was 56 years old and called Wheaton, MO his home.
He left several family members on this Earth, all glad to know that he is now resting in the arms of Jesus. Among them: Father – Lawrence Ridenour. Siblings: Larry, wife Marilyn; Kenneth, wife Sharon; Phyllis, husband Roger Pruett; Keith, wife Denise; and Janice, husband Dale McCracken; along with over 40 nieces and nephews. He has now joined his mother Myrtle in Heaven.
There aren’t enough words to describe the kindness and pure love that Dennis harbored for those he cherished. A love he would freely admit originated with the Lord. Always putting God first, he was a member at the Chapel of Grace in Monett, MO. Throughout his life he served in several roles at area churches, dedicating his time as a Youth Group Leader and Sunday School Teacher. Dennis was a devout student of God’s word and was always eager for an opportunity to share a verse of encouragement or witness to others. He was a relentless Soldier for Christ until his last days, where he made sure to share the Gospel with residents and employees at LACOBA Nursing Home in Monett. Countless lives were touched because of Dennis Ridenour.
Undoubtedly a hard worker, Dennis was continually encouraging those around him. After his graduation from Wheaton High School in 1977, he spent the later part of his life working at Wells Aluminum - Monett, Schreiber Cheese - Mount Vernon, Ramey Supermarket – Cassville, and First Baptist Church – Wheaton, MO. He also worked alongside his brother, Kenneth for several years in Masonry.
Dennis was an amazing son, great brother, proud uncle, kind-hearted friend, and above all an outstanding example of Christ’s love. When the Ridenour family would sing together, Dennis’ signature was “Leaving on my Mind.” He always had his eyes set on going home. The Ridenour family would like you to join them in his homecoming celebration.
The Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 18, 2015 in the McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be in Rocky Comfort cemetery, Rocky Comfort, MO.
McQUEEN FUNERAL HOME
Wheaton, Missouri
417-652-7268
