Deaver, Cyrus Manning, d. 1927 - Deeds, Mildred Amy, d. 1989

Deaver, Cyrus Manning, Rev. 23 Oct 1871 - 29 Sep 1927 CCR 6 Oct 1927

[Note: Son of Ephrim & Nancy Cathern (Anderson) Deaver; married 10 Jan 1904 Verda Wampler 3 Aug 1884 - Oct 1972]

Death claimed C. M. Deaver of Clever the past week. He was a former county judge and was always one of the influential citizens of Christian county. The funeral services were held at Clever.

DeBoard, Larry Joe 26 Nov 1965 - 26 Nov 1965 CCR 2 Dec 1965 p1

[Note: Son of William Claude & ? (?) DeBoard]

Larry Joe DeBoard, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. DeBoard, was dead at birth early Friday morning, Nov. 26 in Skaggs Hospital in Branson. Other survivors are four sisters, Marie, Linda, Hulda and Ellen, all of the home; three brothers, Earl, Ronnie and William, all of the home; a step-sister, Barbara DeBoard, Sunnyvale, Calif; two step-brothers, Earl DeBoard, Fresno, Calif. and Denis DeBoard, U. S. Army; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Hulda Lakins, Hurley; Maternal great grandfather, John Butler, Ava. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Saturday in King Cemetery south of Ozark, with Joe Deal officiating. Burial was under direction of Harris of Ozark.

DeBoard, Nannie (Rogers) 26 May 1896 - 26 Aug 1967

[Note: Daughter of Edward A. “Ed” & Mary Emma (Neese) Rogers; married Ralph DeBoard 16 Dec 1885 - Dec 1967]

Mrs. Nannie DeBoard, 71, a native of Battlefield and lifelong resident of this area, died Saturday afternoon at Mercy Villa, in Springfield. Mrs. DeBoard was a member of the First Baptist Church of Republic. Survivors include her husband, Ralph of the home; three brothers, Perry Rogers and Freddie Rogers, both of Nixa, and Onis Rogers, Siloam Springs, Ark.; and three sisters, Mrs. Merle Payne, Aurora, Mrs. Reda Davis, Clever, and Mrs. Wretha Ghan, Brookline. Cantrell Funeral Home of Republic will announce arrangements.

Note: This clipping from the collection of Lula (Rogers) Gardner is not dated.

DeBoard, Ralph 16 Dec 1885 - Dec 1967

[Note: Son of Elisha & Mary E. (Harralson) DeBoard; married Nannie Rogers 26 May 1896 - 26 Aug 1967]

Memorial services were held Wednesday afternoon in the First Christian Church here for Ralph DeBoard, 82, a lifelong resident of this community, who passed away in the Springfield General Osteopathic Hospital on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Herbert Woodruff, pastor of the church, officiated at the service. Dave Russell sang two favorite hymns, “The Beautiful Garden of Prayer” and “The Old Rugged Cross”. Mrs. Harold Owen accompanied at the organ. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery here under direction of Cantrell. Pallbearers were Bill Hood, Herbert Coggin, Wade Brown, Joe Jones, Oren Hodges and Doug Anderson. Mr. DeBoard was born and reared a few miles north of Republic and made his home in the same neighborhood until a few years ago when he retired from the farm and moved to this city. He had been a patient in the Cox Rest Home for some time and was taken to the hospital about a week before his death. He was a member of a very respected pioneer family of this community. His parents were the late Elisha and Mary DeBoard. Survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Ruby Britain of Republic, Rt. 1, Mrs. Susie House and Mrs. Glen Robertson, both of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Lucy Baughn of Visalia, Calif., and Mrs. Fay Ball of Long Beach, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.

Note: This clipping from the collection of Lula (Rogers) Gardner has a handwritten date of 3 December 1967 in the margin.

Biography of Elisha DeBoard from Past and Present of Greene County, Missouri

DeBoard, William Claude 1 Feb 1918 - 29 Dec 1991 NN-E 2 Jan 1992

William Claude DeBoard, 73, Aurora, formerly of Sparta, died at 12:20 p.m., Sunday Dec. 29, 1991 in Springfield Community Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Harris Colonial Chapel, Ozark. Burial will follow in Hood Cemetery, Hurley. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday in inc funeral home.

DeBoer, Walter Arthur 1939 - 26 Mar 2007 SN-L 29 Mar 2007

[Note: Son of Arthur & Jennie ( ) DeBoer]

Walter Arthur DeBoer, 67, passed away Monday, March 26, 2007. Walt was born and raised in Southern California. He was a hay salesman for many years in Buhl, Idaho, prior to moving to Ozark, Mo., in 2005 to be with his daughters. Walt was preceded in death by his father, Arthur DeBoer; a sister, Anna June Jones; a brother, Paul DeBoer; and a son, John Jones. He is survived by his three daughters, Sharyl Boyce and John Niederwimmer; Shareen Beal-Thater and husband, Dave; and Andrea Dixon and husband, John; four grandchildren, Nicole and Stephen Dixon and Daniel and Emily Thater; his mother, who was very dear to him, Jennie DeBoer; siblings, Thelma and Jim Visser, Ed and Arleta DeBoer, Lori and Marty DeHaan, Elaine and Anthony DeVane, and Donna and Mike Duran. He also had numerous nieces and nephews and several close friends across the West whom he dearly cherished. Dad enjoyed spending time with his three daughters, playing with his grandkids and talking current events, especially politics. He spent a lot of time drinking coffee and re-living his fulfilled life. We'll miss Dad's hearty laugh, his jolly self and his optimistic outlook on life. We know he's in heaven with Matt Dillon, John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and our precious Mom! May God bless you, Dad! We love you to the moon and back. A memorial service will be in Greenlawn Funeral Home South at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2007.

DeBoie, Bea 11 Jul 1902 - 3 Jul 1990 NN-E 12 Jul 1990

[Note: Son of Stephen Lee & Lillie Ann (Ellingsworth) DeBoie; married Vesta M. Little 21 Apr 1902 - 12 Jul 1985]

Bea Deboie, 87, Highlandville, died Tuesday, July 3, 1990, in Ozark Nursing and Care Center, after a two-year illness. He was a lifelong resident of the Highlandville area and was a farmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Highlandville. He is survived by his son, Johnnie Deboie, and daughter-in-law, Barbara; two sisters, Nomel Powers, Nixa, and Nona Harris, Ozark; and other relatives and . friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vesta, in 1985. Services were last Thursday in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Dale Grubaugh and Tammy Bilyeu officiating. Soloist was Debbie Maples: Burial was in Highlandville Cemetery.

DeBoie, Henderson 21 May 1859 - 14 Mar 1923 CCR 23 Mar 1923 p1

[Note: Son of Alexander & Sarah (Lewis) DeBoie; no MO DC found]

Mr. Henderson DeBoie died at his home in Mt. Vernon, Mo., March 14, 1923. He was born in Virginia, May 21^st, 1859. He moved to Missouri when a boy and has lived in this community almost forty years. He is a brother of Lee DeBoie and Mrs. W. O. Powers near Highlandville. He was manager of the Laundry Department at Missouri State Sanitarium for 23 months without missing a day. His funeral was preached at the Baptist church by Bro. Ehrstien, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Interment was at the Brick Church cemetery some four or five miles north of Mt. Vernon under the direction of the Orr Undertaking Company. -- A Friend

Deboie, Johnnie E. 28 Mar 1931 - 27 Dec 1991 NN-E 2 Jan 1992

[Note: Son of Bea & Vesta M. (Little) Deboie; married 29 Dec 1959 Barbara Maples]

Johnnie E. Deboie, 60, Highlandville, died Friday, Dec. 27, 1991 at his home. He was born March 28, 1931 and was the son of Bea and Vesta Little Deboie. He was a lifelong resident of the Highlandville area, and graduated from Spokane High School in 1951. On Dec. 29, 1959 he married Barbara Maples. He was a farmer and was employed in housekeeping by St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was a member of Highlandville Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; his mother-in-law, Edith Maples, Highlandville; a sister-in-law and her husband, Jackie and Omar Medlin, Aurora; a brother-in-law and his wife, Leeroye and Velma Maples, Nixa; four aunts; an uncle; nieces; nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Sunday in Adams Funeral Home with the Rev. Howard Blevins officiating. Burial was in Highlandville cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Missouri.

DeBoie, Lillie Ann (Ellingsworth) 10 Feb 1867 - 6 Mar 1952 CCR 13 Mar 1952

[Note: Daughter of Robert E. & Anna (Durham) Ellingsworth; married 30 Mar 1891 Stephen Lee DeBoie 23 May 1860 - 11 Nov 1945; tombstone gives 7 Mar 1952 deathdate]

Lillie Ann Ellingsworth DeBoie was born Feb. 10, 1867 in Arkansas and died March 6, 1952 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tena Hayes at Highlandville at the age of 85. She united with the Highlandville Baptist church sixty-five years ago. She was united in marriage March 30, 1891 to Stephen Lee DeBoie and to this union nine children were born, two preceding her in death. Survivors include one son, Bea DeBoie, of Highlandville; six daughters, Mrs. Tena Hayes, Mrs. Fred McCauley, Mrs. Nona Harris and Mrs. Nomel Powers, all of Highlandville, Mrs. Mabel Rader of Nixa, and Mrs. Anna Turner of Bristow, OK; one brother Tom Ellingsworth of Highlandville, 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon, March 9 at two o’clock in the Highlandville school auditorium with Rev. Ross Carter officiating.

Burial was made in the Highlandville Cemetery under direction of Chaffin of Ozark.

DeBoie, Stephen Lee 23 May 1860 - 11 Nov 1945 CCR 22 Nov 1945 p1

[Note: Son of Alexander & Sarah Lewis (Davis) DeBoie; married 29 Mar 1891 CCM Lillie Ann Ellingsworth 10 Feb 1867 - 7 Mar 1952]

Stephen Le DeBoie was born May 22, 1860, in West Virginia and passed away at the family home west of Highlandville, Mo., on Nov. 11, 1945. He united in marriage with Miss Lillie Ann Handy in 1891 and to this union were born nine children. One son and one daughter preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Lillie; one son, Bea DeBoie of Highlandville; six daughters, Mrs. Anna Turner of Bristow, Okla., Mrs. Mabel Aader of Nixa, Mrs. Tena Hayes, Mrs. Nona Harris, Mrs. Nomel Powers and Mrs. Meda McCauley, all of Highlandville; one brother, Ward DeBoie of California; 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 13, in the Highlandville school auditorium with Rev. Worth Caughron officiating. Burial was made in the Highlandville cemetery under direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home of Ozark.

DeBoie, Vesta M. (Little) 21 Apr 1902 - 12 Jul 1985 OH 18 Jul 1985 p9

[Note: Daughter of William Jefferson & Sarah Ann (Gilmore) Little; married 8 Jun 1929 Bea B. DeBoie 11 Jul 1902 - 3 Jul 1990]

Services for Vesta M. DeBoie, 83, Highlandville, were held July 14 in Adams Funeral Chapel, Ozark, with the Revs. Tommy Bilyeu, Wilbur Blansit and Dale Grubaugh officiating. Burial was in Highlandville Cemetery. Mrs. DeBoie died July 12 in Ozark Nursing and Care Center. A longtime Highlandville resident, she was a member of Union Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Bea; a son, Johnnie, Highlandville; a brother, George C. Little, Springfield; and two sisters, Harriet Wilson and Rosa L. Hawkins, both of Springfield.

Debord, ? Jan 1905 - 15 Jul 1905 CCR 20 Jul 1905

[Note: no legible tombstone in Christian County]

The six months old child of the Debord family died last Saturday afternoon and was buried Saturday afternoon and was buried Sunday. This family lives in the house formerly occupied by John Eliden, and they are in very destitute circumstances. It seems that the officials have done what they could to relieve their wants, but still they are needy.

DeBrunner, Charles F. May 1882 - 4 Sept 1961 CCR 7 Sep 1961 p1

[Note: Son of Fredrick L & Mary F. (Werder) DeBrunner; married Mae Veirs]

Funeral services for Charles DeBrunner, former resident of Billings, who died Sunday in Kansas City, were held Tuesday afternoon in Newcomer Chapel at Kansas City. Mr. DeBrunner is survived by his wife Mae, a former Springfield resident; a son, Duane, Kansas City; and two sister, Mrs. Bertha Hedgpeth of Ozark and Mrs. Ida Scholz of West Plains. Mrs. Scholz and two nephews, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Combs of Springfield and John F. Hedgpeth of Ozark, attended the services.

DeBrunner, Mary F. (Werder) 27 Sep 1842 - 10 Dec 1937 CCR 16 Dec 1937 p6

[Note: Daughter of Diktor & ? (?) Werder; married Fredrick L. Debrunner 1837 - 1917]

Mrs. Mary DeBrunner, aged 95, of Billings, mother of Mrs. D.F. Hedgpeth of Ozark, passed away at her home in Billings on Friday evening, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. in the Billings Evangelical church with burial under the direction of the Wallace Funeral Home of Billings. Mrs. DeBruner was born in Switzerland in 1842 and came to the United States with her husband in 1870, first locating in Iowa. They moved to Billings in 1887, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. DeBrunner was one of Billings’ leading merchants during his lifetime. The deceased is survived by one son, Charles F. DeBrunner of Kansas City, and four daughters, Mrs. Ida Scholz of Hutchinson, Kans., Mrs. Clara Combs of the home address, Mrs. Bertha L. Hedgpeth of Ozark and Mrs. Anna Jones of West Plains. Mrs. DeBrunner had been an invalid for several years.

Deck, David Gene 27 Dec 1941 - 22 Apr 2009 SN-L 25 Apr 2009 & SN-L 26 Apr 2009

[Note: Son of Ralph E. “Jeff” & E. Lucille (Snodgrass) Deck; married 13 May 2000 Julia K. Oesch]

David Gene Deck, 67, Nixa, passed away at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in Cox Medical Center South, following a valiant fight with cancer. He was born December 27, 1941, in Springfield, the son of the late Ralph E. (Jeff) and F. Lucille (Snodgrass) Deck. He was united in marriage on May 13, 2000, to Julia K. Oesch. David was a U.S. Army veteran. He was owner of Express Lane Stores and co-owner of Hot Stop Foods. He was a member of Solomon Masonic Lodge and the Scottish and York Rite Bodies. He was also a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple where he was a past Chief Greeter, past member of the White Mustangs and the Royal Order of Jesters. He was also past president of the Ozark Empire Grocers Association and the Royal Tin Car Club. He enjoyed riding his Harley and participated in many rides in the area. He is survived by his wife Julie; three daughters, Carie Dickinson and husband, Dan, Springfield, Stephanie Rhodes and husband, Shawn, Rogersville, and Jennifer Blunt, Nixa; a son, Nick Adams, Republic; a brother, Curtis Deck and wife, Joyce, Brookline; two sisters, Nancy Vigneaux and husband, Ed, Houston, Texas, and Leesia Parent, Springfield, Mo.; three grandchildren, Andrea, Joel and Paul Adams; and many, many friends. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2009, in J.D. Lee and Sons Funeral Home, Rogersville. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009, with Masonic Services beginning at 6 p.m., in the funeral home. The family requests memorial donations to the Abou Ben Adhem Building Preservation Fund, 601 St. Louis Street, Springfield, MO 65806. Online condolences and guest book signing may also be made at www.jdleeandsons.com.

AND

Deck, David Gene 27 Dec 1941 - 22 Apr 2009 SN-L 22 Oct 2009

[Note: Son of Ralph E. (Jeff) & F. Lucille (Snodgrass) Deck; married 13 May 2000 Julia K. Oesch]

Deckard, Famie Mae 29 May 1895 - 19 Sep 1989 NN-E 28 Sep 1989

Famie Mae Deckard, 94, of Springfield, died at 1:28 a.m. Sept. 19 in Maranatha Manor after a long illness. Services were last Thursday in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Deckard is survived by six daughters, Carrie Shouse, Kearney, Lottie Ross and Maureen McClendon, both of Springfield, Dorothy Sullivan, Lawson, Leona Sisco, Ozark, and Bernice Nix, Independence; three sons, Donald, Clifford and Eugene, all of Springfield; 39 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Deckard, Irvin N. 4 Mar 1919 - 2 Apr 1987 OH 9 Apr 1987 pB4

[Note: married Billie L. m/1 Simpson]

Services of Irvin N. Deckard, 68,. Nixa, were held April 4 in Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield, with the Rev. Calvin Maberry officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Mr. Deckard died April 2 in his home. He was a native of Niangua and had lived in the Nixa Community for the past 2 1/1 years. He was a retired employee of Chiles Equipment Co. and Allied Bus Sales in Nixa. Mr. Deckard was a member of the First Baptist Church of Nixa and belonged to the International Order of Operating Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Billie L.; one son, Charles, Gulf Breeze, Fla.; one brother, Lloyd, Springfield; four sisters, Violet Dudley, Springfield, Jewell Davis, Independence, Nellie Riney, Monce, Ill.; and Daisy Whitehead, Rock Falls, Ill.; one stepson, Robert Simpson, Nixa; one stepdaughter, Tammie Simpson, Nixa and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwestern Missouri.

Deckard, Mary May (Ellerman) 17 May 1917 - 12 Dec 1939 CCR 21 Dec 1939 p1 CCR 21 Dec 1939 p1

[Note: Daughter of Charles & Lennie (Boldena) Ellerman; married Luther Deckard]

Mrs. Mary May Deckard, wife of Luther Deckard passed away Wednesday, December 13, at a Springfield hospital, aged 22 years. Her home was near Springfield and she left to mourn her loss the husband, a daughter, 5, a son, 3, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ellerman of Liberty, MO, three sisters and four brothers. Services were conducted Thursday by Rev. K.H. Lawson and the H.H. Lohmeyer funeral directors. Mrs. Deckhard was a grand-niece to Mrs. Billie Brown of this city.

Deckard, Olen R. 9 Sep 1921 - 16 Dec 1979 OH 20 Dec 1979 p8

[Note: SSDI gives name as Olen]

Services for Glen R. Deckard, 58, Ava, brother of Fred Deckard, Ozark, were held Wednesday in Ava in Clinkingbeard with burial in Ava Cemetery. Mr. Deckard was a retired rural mail carrier. He died Sunday in Tri-County Hospital where he had been a patient for only a few hours.

Deckard, Linville A. 1920 - 22 May 1979 OH 31 May 1979 p3

[Note: married Catherine]

Services for Linville A. Deckard, 58, Springfield were held Friday in Greenlawn North Chapel with the Rev. Rosalie Dunn officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mr. Shepard died May 22 of gunshot wounds (sic), Among those surviving are his wife, Catherine and two brothers, Charles of Fordland and Bobby Gene of Fordland.

Decker, Claude C. 1891 - 6 Feb 1962 CCR 8 Feb 1962 p1

[Note: married Inez]

Claude C. Decker, 71, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday at his home, 514 East High, Springfield, after a short illness. A retired farmer, her is survived by his wife, Inez; three sons, Wayne J. of Nixa, Andrew of Lee’s Summit and David with the U. S. Army stationed in Japan; and one daughter, Mrs. Claudia Bower of Tucson. Services will be under direction of friends and neighbors in the [printed obit ends here]

Decker, Dorothy D. (Nieland) 9 Jun 1923 - 15 Nov 2004 SN-L 16 Nov 2004

[Note: Daughter of Herman & Mary (Feldman) Nieland; married Robert Decker]

Dorothy D. Decker, 81, Springfield, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2004, in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born June 9, 1923, in St. Louis, the daughter of Herman and Mary Feldman Nieland. She worked 15 years for the Frisco Railroad and was a homemaker. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Robert Decker, Springfield; a daughter, Roberta Goman, Springfield; and two sisters, Rose Caldwell, Washington, Missouri, and Florence Schloemp, Dittmer, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Missouri Humane Society, 3161 West Norton Road, Springfield, Missouri 65803 or to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38116.

Decker, Earl “Bing” 21 Jun 1912 - 4 Mar 1996 CCH-N 9 Mar 1996

[Note: Son of Edward & Rosa (Mitchell) Decker; married Rosa Pauline Tate]

Earl "Bing" Decker, 83, of Nixa, died at 3:42 p.m., Monday, March 4, 1996 in St. John's Regional Health Center. The son of Edward and Rosa (Mitchell) Decker, he was born June 21, 1912 in Elm Creek, Nebraska. Mr. Decker had been employed with Gates Rubber Manufacturing in Denver. Colorado, for over 33 years. He was a U.S. Army WW II veteran, a member of American Legion Post #676, and Veteran of Foreign Wars, Springfield, Mo., and was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by: a brother and a sister. He is survived by: his wife, Rosa Pauline (Tate) Decker, of the home; two sons, Dick Kasson, of Lakewood, Co., and Larry Jackson, of Springfield, Mo.; two daughters, Linda Hallan: Lake, of Ozark, Mo., and Diane Lacey, of Republic, Mo.; fourteen grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at. 2:00 p.m, Wednesday. March 6, 1996, in Greenlawn Funeral Home, South, with the Revs. Mike Green and Ron Daughtery officiating. Burial was held in King's Prairie Cemetery, near Monett. Visitation was held from 7-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 1996 in the funeral home.

Decker, Jessie Pauline (Calvin) 10 Aug 1910 - 16 Jun 1980 OH 19 Jun 1980 p10

[Note: Daughter of John William & Josie (Boles) Calvin; married Hiram B. Decker; mother married first a Carter; Jessie & her brother Raymond Lloyd born c1913 lived with grandmother, Nancy Ann (Keithley) Calvin on 1920 census; Raymond died in accident later that year. MO DC shows his parents as William “Bill“ & Josie Calvin: Josie (Boles) Carter Calvin 21 Apr 1879 - 19 Feb 1915 died of tuberculosis; CCM marriages shows a 17 Oct 1916 marriage of J. W. Calvin and Lucretia Shipman]

Mrs. Pauline Calvin Decker, 69, formerly of Chadwick and Springfield, died Monday at her home in Lyle, Wash. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mary Spencer, Daly City, Calif. and Mrs. Joyce Brumley, Ozark; six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Harris of Ozark had not been decided by Tuesday, the Headliner deadline.

Decker, John M. 2 Dec 1928 - 14 Dec 2007 SN-L 17 Dec 2007

[Note: married 20 Apr 1996 Skeeter]

John M. Decker, 79, was born December 2, 1928, in Lawrence, Kan. He passed away Friday, December 14, 2007, in his home in Ozark, Mo. He is survived by his loving wife, Skeeter Decker, whom he married April 30, 1996, in Miami, Okla.; two children; three step-children; five grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home South on Tuesday, December 18, 2007. Burial will follow in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery. Visitation will be held this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Decker, Kaila Renee 10 Oct 1991 - 10 Oct 1991 OH 17 Oct 1991

[Note: Daughter of Kenneth & Sheila Decker]

Graveside services for Kaila Renee Decker, infant daughter of Kenneth and Sheila Decker, Chadwick, were held Saturday in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, Springfield under the direction of Ayre-Goodwin-Lee Funeral Home. Kaila Decker was stillborn at 11:09 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 1991 in St. John’s Regional Health Center, Springfield.

Decker, Robert A. 24 Dec 1921 - 21 Feb 1990 OH 1 Mar 1990

[Note: married Mary E. m/1 Moody]

Robert A. Decker, 68, Ozark, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1990, in St. Johns Regional Health Center. He was a retired civil service supply foreman and a member of the Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary E.; a son, Robert J. Decker, Auburn, Wash.; a stepson, Ernest Moody, Lincoln, Neb.; a stepdaughter, Katherine Lennon, Dallas; a sister, Frances Sims, Wichita, Kan.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were Saturday in Greenlawn North Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul Coltharp officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Chapel.

DeCocq, Norman W. 30 Jun 1932 - 29 Jun 2008 SN-L 2 Jul 2008 & CCH-N 23 Jul 2008

[Note: Son of Henry A. & Ethel Belle (Bucklin) DeCocq; married 9 Aug 1958 Roberta Shields]
Norman W. DeCocq went home to his maker on Sunday June 29, 2008, in St. John's Hospital. Norman was the son of Henry A. and Ethel Belle (Bucklin) DeCocq, born near Wheaton, Mo., on June 30, 1932. He graduated from Wheaton High School in 1950, and served in the Korean War from 1954 to 1955. In 1959, he graduated with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from SMS. Norman married Roberta Shields on August 9, 1958, in the Assembly of God Church in Macomb, Illinois. They missed celebrating their 50th anniversary by a month. They have three children, son Matthew N. DeCocq, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline R. and Jonathan Gathman; grandchildren, Lauren Renee, Eliott Stuart and Josiah Robert Gathman, Arnold, Mo.; and daughter Valerie J. DeCocq, Joplin, Mo.; one sister, Helen Leak of Wagoner, Okla.; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Leona DeCocq and Fred and Louise DeCocq of Sand Springs, Okla; and cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother and a sister-in-law, Hank and Lucile (Snyder) DeCocq. Norman worked for Frisco/Burlington Northern Railway for 23 years. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Southwest Missouri Lions Club and Central Assembly of God. He was a Royal Ranger leader at Central and a 4-H leader. Claude Koger and Norman played their guitars and sang for various groups in the area. Norman lived a challenging life of health issues. He had a liver transplant 23 years ago at the Mayo Clinic and the last few years was on peritoneal dialysis and just recently a short battle with cancer. Norman's family thanks the staff at FMC Springfield Midwest Home Dialysis Unit and St. John's entire staff on floor 7D for their dedication and care. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Reverend Charles Harris and Rev. Reverend Hubert Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Donations can be made to Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri.

DeConinck, Morris M. 12 Feb 1916 - 6 Jan 2001 CCH-N 24 Jan 2001

[Note: Son of Paul & Alida ( ) DeConinck; married 12 Dec 1952 Goldie Lemka Sanders]

Morris M. DeConinck, age 84, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2001 in his home. He was born February 12, 1916 in Kansas City, the son of Paul and Alida DeConinck. On December 12, 1952 he and Goldie Lemka Sanders were married. Before retirement, Mr. DeConinck worked as a field engineer for Del E. Webb Construction. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ozark. Survivors include: His wife, Goldie; a daughter, Twila Olson and granddaughter, Heather Olson, both of Maple Grove, Minnesota; and two nephews, Ed and Tom DeConinck, Independence. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 9, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Rev. Troy Rhoden and Rev. Jim Jeffries officiating. Burial was Wednesday in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence.

Dedmon, Herman Grant 11 Dec 1911 - 12 Sep 1989 NN-E 21 Sep 1989

[Note: Son of Austin & Zella (Rushing) Dedmon; married ? ; married 5 Sep 1984 Beatrice Keeling m/1 Chambliss]

Herman Grant Dedmon, 77, Rogersville, passed away Sept. 12 in his home after a short illness. Services were held last Friday in Marsh Funeral Home with the Rev. Ellis Cravens officiating. Burial was in Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Dedmon, a farmer, was born Dec: 11, 1911 in Wright County to Austin and Zella Rushing Dedmon. He was retired from MFA Milling, Mansfield, after 21 years. He attended the Mentor Baptist Church and was married to Beatrice Keeling Chambliss on Sept, 5, 1984. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice, of the home; two sons, Bob Dedmon, Springfield, and Roger Dedmon, Rogersville; five sisters, Marie Detherage, Fresno, .Calif., Creo Waddell, South Carolina; Jerry Hunt, Lee Summit; Pauline Cantrell, Marshfield; and Neva McAnally, Springfield; four grandchildren, Rae Lynn, Michele, Matthew, and Jamie Dedmon; and several nieces and nephews.

Deeds, Amanda Emma (Cavener) 23 Nov 1872 - 1 Feb 1947 CCR 6 Feb 1947 p1

[Note: Daughter of James Patrick & Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Dyer) Cavener; married Sep 1904 John Landon Deeds 28 Aug 1872 - 8 Feb 1955]

Mrs. John Deeds, 74, passed away at her home in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday night, Feb. 1, according to a message received Sunday morning by her sister, Mrs. Inez Collins of Ozark. Another sister, Mrs. Mary Lou Hedgpeth, lives in Springfield. Mrs. Deeds had been in poor health for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Deeds were both born and reared in the Ozark community but had made their home in California for the past 20 years. Immediate survivors are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Lewis of the home in Los Angeles; and one son, Wilbur Deeds of Hollywood, Calif. Leaving Ozark Sunday evening via automobile for Los Angeles where funeral services will be held the later part of the week were Mrs. John Hartley and John Collins, Mrs. Cletus Faught, Arthur Collins and Bill Skaggs.

Deeds, Bettie A. (Nash) 1850 - 21 May 1904 CCR 16 Jun 1904

[Note: Daughter of Henry C. & Charlotte M. (Adams) Nash; married Aug 1897 Joshua Thompson Deeds Oct 1845 - 29 Jul 1934; tombstone gives 1848 - 23 May 1904 lifespan]

Bettie A. Nash was born in Christian county, Mo. in 1850. She was married to J. T. Deeds Aug. 1897. Sister Deeds joined the Baptist church almost thirty-five years ago and lived a consistent christian life until the day of her death. She died May 21st 1904. She leaves a husband, two brothers, a sister and a host of friends to mourn their loss. But their loss is her eternal gain. We laid her body in the tomb in Prospect cemetery, there to await the resurrection morn, where we all hope to meet her in our eternal home. That once loved form now cold and dead, Each mournful thought employs; We weep our earthly comforts fled And withered all our joys. Hope looks beyond the bounds of time When what we now deplore Shall rise in full immortal And bloom to fade no more. A Friend

Deeds, Clara Maude (Caldwell) 14 Feb 1887 - 10 Sep 1982 OH 16 Sep 1982 p11

[Note: Daughter of James Alonzo & Josephine (Fondren) Caldwell; married 22 Sep 1907 CCM Edward F. Deeds 11 Sep 1884 - 29 Apr 1960]

Services for Clara Maude Deeds, 95, Ozark, were held Sept. 13 in Adams Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Swadley, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Ozark Cemetery. Mrs. Deeds died Sept. 10 in Mercy Villa Nursing Home, Springfield, after a long illness. She lived in Christian County her entire life except for seven years when she was in Panama during the building of the canal. She attended Springfield Normal School and was a member of Ozark Presbyterian Church and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Survivors include a son, James E., Ozark; three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Rahm, Sparta, Mrs. Helen Gimlin, Ozark, and Mrs. Dorothy Engelage, Springfield; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

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Deeds, Clara Maude (Caldwell) 14 Feb 1887 - 10 Sep 1982 OH 23 Sep 1982 pB8

We want to say “Thank You” to our many friends and neighbors, for their love and sympathy at the passing of our dear mother. Also for prayers, food, flowers, cards and calls. We want to thank the Rev. Lynn Swadley, Jr. for his wonderful message and the beautiful songs sang by the Swadley family. We also want to thank the Adams Funeral Home for their services. The Family of Clara M. Deeds 36-1tp

Deeds, Clayton Caldwell “Clay” 1918 - 30 Jun 1979 OH 5 Jul 1979 p3

[Note: Son of Edward F. & Clara Maude (Caldwell) Deeds; married Martaun L. 8 Oct 1921 - 3 Jan 2000; no SSDI found]

Clay Deeds, 60 of Springfield, brother of Mrs. Josephine Rahm and Mrs. Helen Gimlin, both of Ozark, died last Saturday at his home after a long illness. The funeral mass was held Monday in St. Agnes Cathedral with the Rev. Sylvester Bauer officiating. Entombment was in Greenlawn Mausoleum.

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Deeds, Clayton Caldwell “Clay” 1918 - 30 Jun 1979 OH 12 Jul 1979 p10

Clayton Caldwell “Clay” Deeds, 60 of Springfield who died June 30, was born in McCracken and was a graduate of Ozark High School and Southwest Missouri State College. He taught for two years at the Ritter School. He died four months after taking sick leave from the Frisco Railroad. He was a claims agent and had been a Frisco employee for 38 years. As a boy, he worked on his father’s 200-acre farm on the Finley River where, recalls his sister, Mrs. Josephine Rahm of Ozark, “we kids all had to hoe potatoes and thin corn.” She said her brother worked as long as he was able to and was bedfast at the time of his death. A funeral mass was held July 2 at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Sylvester Bauer officiating., Entombment was in Greenlawn Mausoleum. Surviving also were his wife, Martaum; mother, Mrs. Clara Deeds; two other sisters, Mrs. Helen Gimlin of Ozark and Mrs. Dorothy Engelege of Springfield; a son, Clay of Springfield and four daughters, Mrs. Joe Conrad, Mrs. Lyanne Clemens, and Junita “Trudie” Deeds, all of Springfield and Mrs. Julia Phillips of Rochester, N. Y.

Deeds, Edward F. 11 Sep 1884 - 29 Apr 1960 CCR 5 May 1990 p 7

[Note: Son of Joshua Thompson & Francis E. (Collins) Deeds; married 22 Sep 1907 Clara Maude Caldwell 14 Feb 1887 - 10 Sep 1982]

Funeral services for Edward F. Deeds, 75, of Ozark, who died Friday, April 29, in St. Johns Hospital following a lengthy illness, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Chaffin chapel at Ozark with Rev. William F. Vance officiating. Burial was in Ozark Cemetery under direction of Chaffin. A retired farmer and stockman, he spent his entire lifetime in Christian County, with the exception of a few years working in construction of the Panama Canal. He was a member of the Yoachum Memorial Presbyterian Church at Ozark and a longtime member of Friend Lodge No. 352, A. F. & A. M. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Clara F. Deeds of Ozark; three daughters, Mrs. Sylvester Rahm and Mrs. Arthur Gimlin of Ozark and Mrs. Roland Engleage of Sarcoxie; two sons, Edward Deeds of Nevada and Clay Deeds of Springfield; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Deeds, Francis Lee 25 Aug 1865 - 19 Aug 1934 CCR 23 Aug 1934 p1

[Note: Son of John Francis & Amanda E. “Manda“ (Hogan) Deeds; married 13 Oct 1889 Zeta Alabama “Zetta” Meador 6 Mar 1871 - 15 Jul 1953]

F.L. Deeds, retired bus operator of Clever, died Sunday afternoon at his home. He was 69. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in the Clever Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert H. Baker of Springfield officiating, assisted by the Rev. W.L. Watson of Clever. Burial was made in Wise Hill cemetery under the direction of Wilburn Maples Funeral Home of Clever. Mr. Deeds is survived by the widow, Mrs. Zeta Deeds; two children, Sid Deeds of Tulsa and Mrs. Nelsie King of Clever, five brothers and one sister. He had lived in Clever 27 years.

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Deeds, Francis Lee 25 Aug 1865 - 19 Aug 1934 CCR 30 Aug 1934 p5

Francis Lee Deeds was born Aug. 25, 1865 at Jumping Branch, West Virginia and died at his home in Clever, MO, Aug. 19, 1934. He lived to attain the age of 68 years, 11 months and 24 days. He was united in marriage to Zeta A. Meader, Oct. 13, 1889. This union remained unbroken for almost 45 years. To this union were born two sons and 1 daughter, Sidney O. Deeds of Tulsa, OK, Mrs. Nelsa King of Clever and John Ernest Deeds who preceded him in death, Oct. 6, 1918 at Camp Funston, Kansas while in the service of his country. He was converted at age of 19 years and united with the Blue Stone Baptist church of West Virginia. He moved his membership to the Clever Baptist church in 1908 where he remained a member until death. Mr. Deeds being a carpenter took an active part on remodeling the old church building of the new church. Besides the wife and children, he is survived by four grandchildren, Jack, Virginia Lee, Joe Ernest and Norma Jean King, all of Clever. 5 brothers, James C. of West Virginia, Alva C. of Hobart, OK, Cyrus J and Earl M. Deeds of Pritchett, Colorado, and Daisy C. of Hobart, Oklahoma; 1 sister, Mrs. Etta Upton of West Virginia, other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Baptist Church in Clever, conducted by Rev. Robert Baker of Springfield, assisted by Rev. W.L. Watson, pastor. Burial was made in Wise Hill cemetery under the direction of Wilburn Maples Funeral Home of Clever.

Deeds, Golda 2 Jan 1899 - 8 Feb 1968 CCR 15 Feb 1968 p4

[Note: may be Golda S. Bookout born Jan 1899 to William & Mary A. Bookout; married Sidney O. “Syd” Deeds 10 Apr 1891 - 15 Jul 1973]

Mrs. Golda Deeds, 69, former resident of Clever, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Tempe, Ariz. hospital. Mrs. Deeds is survived by her husband, Sydney Deeds. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Cantrell Chapel in Clever, with the Rev. E. L. DeVore officiating. Burial was in the Wise Hill Cemetery.

Deeds, James Edward 8 Oct 1908 - 9 Jan 1987 OH 15 Jan 1987 pB9

[Note: Son of Edward F. & Clara Maude (Caldwell) Deeds]

Services for James Edward Deeds, 78, Ozark, were held Jan 11 in Adams Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Howard Blevins officiating. Burial was in Ozark Cemetery. Mr. Deeds died Jan. 9 in St. John’s Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was born in Panama and lived most of his life in Christian County. Survivors include two sisters, Josephine Rahm Nelson, Sparta and Dorothy Engelage, Springfield, and several nieces and nephews.

Deeds, John Landon 28 Aug 1872 - 8 Feb 1955 CCR 10 Feb 1955 p1

[Note: Son of Joshua Thompson & Francis E. (Collins) Deeds; married Amanda Emma Cavener 23 Nov 1872 - 1 Feb 1947]

Ozark relatives have received word of the death on Tuesday, February 8, of John Deeds, a former resident. He passed away at the home of a son, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Deeds in North Hollywood, Calif. Funeral services were to be held Friday.

Deeds, Joshua Thompson 4 Aug 1845 - 29 Jul 1934 CCR 2 Aug 1934 p8

[Note: Son of John Francis & Amanda E. “Manda“ (Hogan) Deeds; married 10 Sep 1867 Frances E. Collins 25 Apr 1847 - 31 Oct 1893; married 17 Jul 1895 Bettie A. Nash 1848 - 23 May 1904; married 25 May 1906 Rachel L. F. Clark 5 Sep 1869 - 28 Dec 1951, daughter of George & Fannie (Barnes) Clark; his death certificate gives his mother’s name as Matisia Davis ]

Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning July 24, in the First Baptist Church at Springfield, for Joshua Thompson Deeds, 88, Civil War veteran and resident of Springfield many years who died Sunday morning in his home at 620 East Belmont Street. Mr. Deeds was born in Greene county a quarter of a mile north of the present site of Doling park. He moved to Christian county as a young man and farmed in the vicinity of Ozark until 1906 when he returned to Springfield and began operation of a farm on the Mount Vernon road west of town. He moved to Springfield about five years ago and then last summer was back on the farm. He had lived in Springfield since last Jan.. Bedfast since shortly after July 4, Mr. Deeds had always been in good health. The hot weather and his age combined to work against him and he died Sunday morning. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rachel Deeds; four sons, Elwin Deeds of the home, W.C. Deeds of near Springfield, E.F. Deeds of near Sparta and John L. Deeds of Los Angeles; a daughter, Mrs. W.R. Warren of Ozark; nine grandchildren and one great-grand child. Dr. Lewis M. Hale, pastor of First Baptist church officiated and burial was made in Maple Park cemetery under the direction of F.C. Thieme. Pallbearers were Paul Hardin, William Nelson, Homer Sperry, Howard Stallings, Vaughn McMillan and Lester Strackle. Mr. Deeds was grandfather to Mrs. Sylvester Rehm of near Ozark.

Deeds, Mildred Amy (Fox) 14 May 1893 - 21 Jan 1989

[Note: Daughter of John & Mary Francis ( ) Fox; married 1933 William C. Deeds 16 Jul 1877 - 25 Apr 1958]

Mildred Fox Deeds, 95, died at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, 21 Jan (1989) in Primrose Place, Springfield, where she had been a resident for seven years. Born 14 May 1893 in Fair Play to John and Mary Francis Fox, she had attended school in Fair Play for several years and later attended Methodist Girls School in Marionville. She moved to Springfield where she worked as Deputy Assessor in Greene County. In 1933, she was united in marriage to William C. Deeds. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Ozark where they were extensively engaged in grain and beef farming. She was a member of Ozark Presbyterian Church and was active in all church affairs including deacon. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Deeds, Ozark: and five nieces. Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Ozark Presbyterian Church wit the Rev. James P. Robinson and Dr. Robert Brueck officiating. Entombment was in Ozark Cemetery Mausoleum under direction of Harris Funeral Home. Contributed by Marcia Haworth & Becky Schimek.