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Walter Mauzy
PIEDMONT -- Walter P. "Joe" Mauzy, 73, of Piedmont died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at his residence.
Mr. Mauzy was born Dec. 15, 1930, at Graniteville. He was a member of the Victory Baptist Temple in Piedmont and a retired switchman for Terminal Railroad in St. Louis.
On Oct. 25, 1949, he married
Betty L. Plymale. She preceded him in death Aug. 17, 2003.
Survivors include two daughters, Janet Valencia of Manlius, N. Y. and Jackie Mauzy-Fieser of St. Ann; one sister, Rosemary Blankenship of Ironton; one brother, James Mauzy of Ironton and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral chapel with the Rev. Ric Stiegman officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic cemetery in Piedmont.
Clara Murray
DONIPHAN -- Clara Marie (Crook) Murray, 94, of Doniphan died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at the Elsberry Healthcare Center in Elsberry.
Mrs. Murray was born Sept. 17, 1909, to Samuel and Minnie Lee (Briggs) Crook in the Shiloh area. She was a member of the Oak Grove Church of God and had worked as a cook for the Oak Grove School and Doniphan Public Schools from 1954 to 1971.
On March 4, 1929, she married
Jess E. Murray at Doniphan. He preceded her in death Aug. 7, 1996. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John Crook and Wesley Crook and a great-grandson, Nicholas Moore.
Survivors include six children, Emma Lee Stobaugh and husband, Charles, of St. Louis, Glenn E. Murray and wife, Rachel, of West Plains, Jane Mackley and husband, Charles, of Arizona, Joyce Moore and husband, Dwaine, of Doniphan, Sharon Johnson of Elsberry, and Sue Stilwell and husband, Ken, of Doniphan; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Carl Crook of Poplar Bluff and Glenn Crook of California; four sisters, Bertha Majors of Idaho, Thelma Graham of Iowa, Gertrude Baker of Fenton and Gladys Wilkerson of Ironton and numerous nieces and nephews.
She lived her life according to the scripture: "Do justice, love kindness and walk gently with God"--Micah 6:8.
Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Oak Grove Church of God with the Rev. Glenn Murray officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery.
Patricia Bumgarner
ST. CHARLES -- Patricia Ann Bumgarner nee: Mosier, 61, of Hazelwood died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at her residence.
Mrs. Bumgarner was born March 26, 1943, at Ironton. She had been employed as a sales associate with Sears Department Store for two years. She was the owner of several business over the years; Greater Midwest Pizza Company; B & C Automotive; three service stations and several restaurants. She was also a member of the St. Louis Women's Golf Association, a member of the women's fast pitch softball church league, Women's Horseshoe League Thursday night at Knights of Columbus in St. Charles; and avid racquetball player and loved fishing.
She was married
to Larry G. Bumgarner of Hazelwood. He survives.
Other survivors include her mother, Effie Mosier of Florissant; one son, James Allen Bumgarner and wife, Robyn, of St. Charles; three brothers, Kenneth Leon Mosier and wife, Irene, of Ballwin, and twins, Ronnie Lynn Mosier of Florissant and Donnie Glen Mosier of Park Hills; three grandchildren, Chase, Andrew and Jayme Layne and two nieces, Pattie Kimble and Christal Mosier.
She was preceded in death by her father, Leo Mosier and three brothers, Leo Levon Mosier, Kenneth Carl Mosier and David Paul Mosier.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Baue Funeral and Memorial Center in St. Charles. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral chapel at 3950 West Clay in St. Charles. Burial will be in the St. Charles Memorial Gardens at 3950 West Clay.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for children, c/o Baue Funeral Home.
Clara Brown
DONIPHAN -- Clara B. Brown, 91, of Doniphan died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan.
Mrs. Brown was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Ripley County and was a lifelong resident of Doniphan. She was a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church and a housewife.
She was married
to Lester Brown. He preceded her in death in 1979.
Survivors include two daughters, Marlene Walker of Doniphan and Betty Banner of Tennessee, and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be at noon Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral chapel with Brother Clint Colburn officiating. Burial will be in the Pittman cemetery.
Glenn Garrett
Glenn V. Garrett, 76, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, in Butler County. His death was sudden and unexpected.
Mr. Garrett was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Williamsville to Lawrence O. and Rosie Garrett. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, a Mason and a Shriner. He was a retired truck driver and a self-employed farm equipment salesman.
On Jan. 20, 1944, he married
Helen Nichols in Corning, Ark. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Glendol D. Garrett and Gayle E. Garrett, both of Poplar Bluff; one daughter, Angela E. Garrett of Poplar Bluff; two brothers, Jerry Garrett of Poplar Bluff and Ronald Garrett of Jasper, Ark.; one sister, Betty McIver of Poplar Bluff; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Wilma O'Dell.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Greg Gilberto officiating. Burial will be in the Black River cemetery.
Peggy Muffett
NEELYVILLE -- Peggy Muffett, 59, of Harviell, died Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Three Rivers Healthcare-North Campus in Poplar Bluff.
Mrs. Muffett was born April 11, 1944, in Des Arc. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Poplar Bluff.
On June 5, 1994, she married
James Muffett in Corning, Ark. He survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Bill Fell and James Muffett, Jr., both of the home; six daughters, Ronna Stucker of Naylor, Teresa Allen and Kelly Moore, both of Poplar Bluff, Karen Timmons of Harviell, Cheryl Croy of Hernando, Miss., Sheila Guise of St. James; three brothers, John Lashley of Utah, Terry Lashley of Texas, and Daniel Lashley of Poplar Bluff; two sisters, Sally Shackelford of Potosi and Susan Bagwell of Oxly; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin after 6 tonight at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Donnie Emmons officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery in Des Arc.
Gary D. Sitz
Gary Dean Sitz, 64, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2004, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
Mr. Sitz was born Jan. 4, 1939, in Advance to Milo and Ruth Robison Sitz who preceded him in death.
Mr. Sitz worked many years for the Morgan Funeral Home in Advance and in the Advance R4 Schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Mr. Sitz married
Lila Friedrich. She survives and lives in Puxico.
Other survivors include two sons, Ron Sit of Atlanta, Ga. and Donnie Sitz of Arab; two brothers, Ray Sitz of St. Charles and Gerald Sitz of Sikeston; and three granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Shelby.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at the Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. The funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Norman Elledge officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans cemetery in Bloomfield.
Lela Atkins
QULIN -- Lela L. Atkins, 80, of Qulin died Monday, March 1, 2004, at Three Rivers Healthcare North in Poplar Bluff.
Mrs. Atkins was born Feb. 3, 1924, at Broseley and had lived at Qulin since 1977, when she and her husband retired. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. She had formerly served as chaplain of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Qulin American Legion Post 494. She worked for Bussman Fuse in St. Louis until her retirement in 1974. She enjoyed bowling and had bowled in the Wednesday night mixed league until having knee surgery five years ago. She played golf in the Tuesday night couples league at Lakeview Country Club at Neelyville. She also enjoyed playing cards.
On March 27, 1948, she married
Earl Richard Atkins. He survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Neeta Faye Craig of Farmington; a special cousin, Lillian Winters of Jonesburg; three grandchildren, Karen Marler and husband Daniel and Connie Koch and husband Paul, all of Cadet, and Debra Koch and husband John of Desloge; three great-grandchildren, Tim Craig of Farmington and his fiancee Brandi and Kristen Koch and Erin Koch, both of Desloge; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and several godchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Mae Hicks and by two great-grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Koch and Sarah Renee Koch.
Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral chapel with the Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Brown Chapel cemetery.
Charles Kara
Charles Robert Kara Jr., 45, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after a two-week illness.
Mr. Kara was born June 1, 1958, in Detroit and was of the Southern Baptist faith. He was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
On Sept. 16, 1982, he married
Cynthia Ackerman in Poplar Bluff. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Sara Marie Kara and Tara Lou Kara, both of the home; his mother, Nora Lou Whitlock of Poplar Bluff; three sisters, Paulletta Hoffman of Montana, Betty Shaffer of Poplar Bluff and Mary Hildrich of Oregon; four brothers, Daniel Kara and Terry Williams, both of Poplar Bluff, Jerry Williams of Louisville, Ky., and Keven Williams of Little Rock, Ark.
Visitation will be at noon Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Everett Gunter officiating and the Rev. Jack Hemby assisting.
