Mendenhall, Nellie E. (Gold) 2 Jan 1892 - 8 Aug 1954 BT 12 Aug 1954

[Note: married Harry B. Mendenhall 1889 - 10 Jan 1969]

Mrs. Nellie E. Gold Mendenhall, 63, died august 8 at the Aurora hospital as a result of burns she suffered at her home, Route 1, Billings, on July 31. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 10, at 2 p.m. in the Hurley High School auditorium with the Rev. Raymond Boyd officiating. Burial was in Wright’s Cemetery under direction of Harris Funeral Home of Clever. Survivors include her husband, Harry B. Mendenhall of the home; five sons, Gilbert of Route 2, Crane; Elbert of Route 1, Billings; Carney of Tulsa, Okla; Victor of Kansas City and Howard Lee of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Oleta Van Buskirk of Lamar, Colo; Mrs. Guyneth Raper of Clever and Mrs. Maxine Allshire of Crane; 16 grandchildren; four brothers, Elmer Gold of Marionville; Ottis, Cecil and Lynn Gold, all of Tulsa, Okla; two sisters, Mrs. Audie Verch of Billings and Mrs. Nona Stout of Tulsa, Okla. other relatives and many friends.

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Mendenhall,  Nellie E. (Gold) 2 Jan. 1892 -  8 Aug. 1954

Mrs. Nellie E. Mendenhall, 62-year-old mother of eight children who suffered severe burns in a fire at her home Saturday, July 31, died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday in the Aurora Hospital, where she had been a patient since the fire.  Mrs. Mendenhall was burned over 50 percent of her body after she had poured fuel oil on a fire at her home, preparing to burn some dead chickens.  Her home was three and a half miles northeast of Hurley.  Survivors include her husband, Harry B. Mendenhall of the home, Route 1, Billings; five sons, Gilbert of Route 2, Crane, Elburn of Route 1, Billings, Carney of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Victor of Kansas City and Howard Lee of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Oleta VanBuskirk of Lamar, Colorado, Mrs. Guyneth Raper of Route 1, Clever, and Mrs. Maxine Ailshie of Route 2, Crane; four brothers, Elmer Golf of Route 1, Marionville, Otis, Cecil and Lynn, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. Audie Vern of Route 1, Billings and Mrs. Nona Stout of Tulsa; and 16 grandchildren.  Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Hurley High School auditorium by the Rev. Raymond Boyd.  Burial was in Wright’s Cemetery under direction of Harris of Clever.  Pallbearers were the five sons and a son-in-law, Gene Raper.

(Contributed by Hazel Messenger)

 

Mendenhall,  Ruby (Fugitt) 1926 - 20 Aug 1969

[Note: Daughter of Teddy Harrison  & Sarah Elizabeth (?) Fugitt; married Victor Mendenhall]

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Mendenhall, 43, of Kansas City, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Dunbee Hill Church, north of Kansas City, with burial in White Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Francis of Kansas City.  Mrs. Mendenhall died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Trinity Lutheran Hospital following a short illness.  Mrs. Mendenhall was formerly of Clever.  Survivors include her husband, Victor; three daughters, Mrs. Janet Parker of Kansas City, Sheila and Marsha, and one son, Bradley, all of the home; her mother, Mrs. Sarah Fugitt of Clever; one sister, Mrs. Opal Miller of Springfield; two brothers, Leaford Fugitt of Clever and Jack Fugitt of Cuba; and three grandchildren.

Note: This clipping from the collection of Lula (Rogers) Gardner has a handwritten date of 20 August 1969 in the margin.

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Mendenhall, Ruby (Fugitt) 1926 - 29 Aug 1969  CCR 28 Aug 1969 p8

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Mendenhall, 43, of Kansas City were at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Dunbee Hill Church, north of Kansas City, with burial in White Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Francis of Kansas City. Mrs. Mendenhall died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, in the Trinity Lutheran Hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Mendenhall was formerly of Clever. Survivors include her husband, Victor; three daughters, Mrs. Janet Parker of Kansas City, Sheila and Marsha, and one son, Bradley, all of the home; her mother, Mrs. Sarah Fugitt of Clever; one sister, Mrs. Opal Miller of Springfield; two brothers, Leaford Fugitt of Clever and Jack Fugitt of Cuba; and three grandchildren.

 

Menditto, Josiah Mark 2010 - 22 Apr 2010 SN-L 25 Apr 2010

[Note: Son of Jesse & Miriah (Burdick) Menditto]

Josiah Mark Menditto, infant son of Jesse and Miriah (Burdick) Menditto, passed away April 22, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. Besides his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents David and Dana Menditto, Pleasant Hope, Mo.; maternal grandfather Lloyd and Lisa Burdick, St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Springfield; maternal grandmother Robin Hintz, Ozark, Mo.; paternal great-grandparents Charles and Gloria Schaffer; and several aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2010 in Glenn Cemetery, with Pastor Steve Alexander officiating. Service will be under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

 

Menke,  Josiah David 17 Apr 1987 - May 2004 SN-L 6 May 2004

[Note: Son of Lou & Gloria (Murdock) Menke]

Josiah David Menke of Ozark, born April 17, 1987, is now spending his days with Jesus. He joins his little brother Benjamin in heaven. Anxiously awaiting their reunion with him are his parents Lou and Gloria, his brother Nicholas and his sisters, Victoria-Grace and Kathryn-Elizabeth. He leaves behind his aunts, Glenda, Gennifer, Connie, Denise, Amy, April and Gretchen; his uncles, Dwane, Greg, Denny, Noel and Jeff; and his cousins, Jessica, Caleb, Emily, Bobbi, Wesley, Elijah, Candice, Chaz, Heather, Shane, Andy, Ashley and Alex. Also remaining are his grandparents, Richard Menke, Grace Shute, George and Linda Shute, and Paul and Lila Murdock. There are too many wonderful friends to list as Josiah loved people with the love of the Lord. When he was small he believed and received God's one and only Son, Jesus, as his saviour and has grown in his relationship with Him through the years. He loved sports, especially basketball and football. He loved family vacations, going out with friends, and watching, "Smallville"! No words can express his smile, his sense of humor and his faithfulness. To honor him and bless others, his parents chose to give a new chance at life to others through organ donation. The celebration of his life will be held 3 p.m., Friday, May 7, at James River Assembly of God, in Ozark. Visitation will begin at 2:30, with the praise time following. Services are under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.

 

Menzies, Blanche I. (Mincks) 26 Nov 1900 - Aug 1977 OH 25 Aug 1977 p5

[Note: married Arch Menzies]

Mrs. Blanche I. Menzies, 76, Ozark Route 1, died about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in her home after a long illness. She was a native of Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church in Springfield. Survivors include two sons, Homer of Ozark and Bill of Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Dorcey, Brookline and Mrs. Sherrill Lloyd, 404 Bell; a brother, Eldon Mincks of the state of Washington; a step-mother, Mrs. Lillian Mincks of 1456 North Grant; and 12 grandchildren and 10 grandchildren. Ralph Thieme will announce arrangements.

 

Menzies, Homer Lee 10 Jun 1920 - 5 Feb 2007 SN-L 6 Feb 2007

[Note: Son of Arch & Blanche I. (Mincks) Menzies; married 1940 Martha Black]

Homer Lee Menzies, 86, husband of Martha, passed away Monday, February 5, 2007. Homer was born June 10, 1920, to Arch and Blanche Menzies. Homer was a retired Major in the U.S. Air Force. He was a pilot in World War II and Korea. He worked for the Gospel Publishing House and retired after 35 years. He was a member of the Kimberling City Ham Radio Club. He attended Riverdale Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Martha Black Menzies; two sons, David and Bruce, and their wives Nancy and Twyla; five grandchildren, Natalie Spradlin, Anne Menzies, Arch Menzies, Michael Menzies, and Tonya Lyons, all of Springfield; two sisters, Mary Doucey and Sherrill Lloyd; and ten great-grandchildren. Homer was preceded in death by his parents and brother Bill Menzies. Funeral services will be held in Riverdale Baptist Church, Nixa, Mo., Thursday, February 8, 2007, at 2 p.m., with visitation at 1 p.m. preceding the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to the Homer L. Menzies Scholarship, Evangel University, Springfield, Mo. Springfield News-Leader, February 6, 2007.

 

Menzies, Zella Naomi (Brake) 14 Sep 1917 - 7 Jul 2011 SN-L 8 Jul 2011

[Note: Daughter of Roy & Myrtle Audrey (Fowler) Brake; married 14 Sep 1935 Hubert Harold Menzies 19 Sep 1912 - 29 Apr 1989]

Zella Naomi Menzies, 93 years passed to heaven on July 7, 2011 at Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, MO. Zella was born September 14, 1917 in Silver City, IA to Roy and Myrtle Audrey (Fowler) Brake. On September 14, 1935 Zella and Hubert Harold Menzies were united in marriage in Roy, MO and to this union three children were born. She was a member of the Eastside General Baptist Church. Zella enjoyed sewing, crocheting, embroidering, canning, cooking and working on the farm with her husband, Hubert. Zella loved having family gatherings. Zella was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Hubert Harold in 1989, five sisters, Lurline Stillie, Bernice Harris, Betty Soletski, Alberta Humbyrd and an infant sister and an infant brother. Zella is survived by three children and their spouses, Wilma Lucille & Ivan Gunnels, Willard, MO, Bonita Fay & Paul Plake, Ava, MO and Harold Eugene & Juanita Menzies, Clever, MO, nine grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 14 great great grandchildren, one sister, Virginia Antonio, Kansas City, MO and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Zella will be Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Ava, MO with burial in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, July 8, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Bob Comer and Rev. Russell Sanders. Memorials may be made to Gideons or Mt. Tabor Cemetery. On line condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.

 

Mercer, Mark Hilton 1906 - 25 Nov 1980 OH 4 Dec 1980 p8

[Note: no SSDI found]

Services for Mark Hilton Mercer, 74, of Springfield, father of James H. Mercer of Ozark, were held last Saturday in Springfield. Mr. Mercer died Nov. 25 in Cox Medical Center after a long illness.

 

Meredith, Anna Michelle Feb 1978 - 20 Apr 1978 OH 4 May 1978 p12

[Note: Daughter of David Lee & ? (Williams) Meredith, Jr.; no SSDI found]

Anna Michelle Meredith, two month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Meredith, Jr., Route 2, Nixa, died at noon Sunday in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, after a short illness. Survivors in addition to her parents include her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Meredith, Sr., paternal great grandmothers, Mrs. Beulah Meredith, Nixa and Mrs. Pearl Pilawski, Terre Haute, paternal great grandfather, Lester Meredith, state of California; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Williams, 825 Hover, Springfield; maternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee G. Wilson, Route 7, Springfield and maternal great great grandmother, Mrs. Lilly Fleeman, 1619 N. Broadway, Springfield, Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hazelwood Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Swadley officiating. Burial was under direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer.

 

Meredith, Beulah (Braswell) 15 Feb 1900 - 28 Mar 1986 OH 3 Apr 1986 p5

[Note: married 15 Jun 1929 Leslie Orice Meredith 7 May 1902 - 3 Jul 1992, son of Frank & Elsie (Swick) Meredith]

Graveside services for Beulah Meredith, 86, Ozark, were held April 1 in Jones-Chastain Cemetery south of Nixa with the Rev. Charles Parker officiating. Burial was under the direction of Harris Funeral Home. Mrs. Meredith died March 29 in her home following a long illness. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a resident of the Ozark community since 1958. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Leslie O., Jr. and Malinda Meredith, Camarillo, Calif. and David L. and Marianna Meredith, Ozark; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother and four sisters, all of the state of California.

 

Meredith, David Lee 11 Sep 1955 - 31 May 1986 OH 5 Jun 1986 p4

[Note: Son of David Lee & Marianna R. “Nan” (Pilawski) Meredith; married Kathy]

Services for David Lee Meredith, 30, Nixa, were held June 3 in Harris Chapel, Ozark, with the Rev. Paul Swadley officiating. Burial was in Jones-Chastain Cemetery, Nixa. Mr. Meredith died May 31 in Springfield Community Hospital. A native of Englewood, California, he had resided in the Nixa and Highlandville area for 14 years. He was a graduate of the Nixa High School class of 1973 and had been employed by Morris Dock Construction Company for the past two years. Survivors include his wife, Kathy; two daughters, Lee Ann and April Suzanne Meredith, both of the home; his father and mother, David L. & Marianna Meredith, Ozark; his paternal grandfather, Leslie Meredith, Santa Barbara, Calif.; and two sisters, Glee Doke, Nixa and Gay Wilson, Ozark.

 

Meredith, Genial Thomas 11 Nov 1861 - 3 Feb 1939 CCR 9 Feb 1939 p1

[Note: married Laura Dobin; wife died bef 1930; DC gives 1862 dob]

G.T. Meredith, 77, owner and manager of the Christian County Telephone Co., passed away at his home in Ozark Friday, Feb. 3, following an illness of long duration. He had been bedfast for several months. Mr. Meredith was born in Christianberg, Va., Nov. 11, 1861. Genial “Tom” Meredith came to Ozark nine years ago and purchased half interest in what was then known as the Youngblood Telephone Co., operated by G.G. Youngblood. Two years later, Mr. Meredith purchased Mr. Youngblood’s interest in the local exchange and the name of the company reverted to the Christian County Telephone Co. Mr. Youngblood moved to Conway where he now operates the Youngblood Telephone Co. Mr. Meredith successfully and efficiently operated the local exchange for seven years until he was forced to retire because of ill health. He sold the company Oct. 1 last year to Mr. Paul Holmes of Wyandotte, Okla., the present owner. Mr. Meredith had been associated with the telephone industry a great part of his life, having owned and operated several telephone exchanges in various parts of the state. His first venture in the telephone business was at Shelbyville, Mo. The death of his wife occurred in Shelbyville during their residence there and she was buried in the Shelbyville City Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Della Mae Walker of Eolia, Mo., two grandchildren, Jack and Jacqueline Walker, both of Eolia, and two brothers, Will Meredith, a Los Angeles attorney and Crock Meredith of Riner, Va. Funeral services were held at 2:00 Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, in the Klepper Funeral Chapel at Ozark with Re. Pope, pastor of the Ozark Christian Church officiating. The body was taken overland Monday in the Klepper hearse to Shelbyville, where interment was made in the Shelbyville City cemetery beside his wife.

 

Mericle, Nellie Lucille (Skea) 2 Apr 1919 - 1 Mar 2011 SN-L 3 Mar 2011 & CCH-N 9 Mar 2011

[Note: Daughter of Charles B. & Anna (Rauch) Skea; married 29 Jul 1950 Jess Mericle]

Mrs. Nellie Lucille Mericle, age 91, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, with family at her side. She was born April 2, 1919 in Billings, the daughter of Charles B. and Anna (Rauch) Skea. Lucille remained a life long resident of the Billings area. She was united in marriage to Jess Mericle on July 29, 1950. Lucille was employed as a hairdresser at the Huba Huba and Lake Shore beauty salons. She was a member of the Billings United Methodist Church, and their ladies group. Lucille loved spending time with her family, and enjoyed gardening and working on crafts. Her husband, Jess; a son, Larry; her parents; and a sister, Kathryn Sperry, preceded Lucille in death. She is survived by: a son and his wife, Charles Keith and Carol Mericle, Billings; four grandchildren, Janet Adamson, Brad Mericle, Andrew Mericle, and Tom Mericle; five great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Meadors Funeral Home, Billings. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, in the funeral home, with Rev. Linda Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Springfield. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to Paw Packs, (the Billings Elementary School backpack program). Online condolences may be made at www.meadorsfuneralhome.com

Mericle, Pearl Addie (?) Huebert 30 May 1890 - 8 May 1979 OH 17 May 1979 p6

Services for Mrs. Addie Mericle, 88 of Greenwood mother of Jess Huebert of Billings were held May 11 in Lee’s Summit. Burial was in Raymore Cemetery. Mrs. Mericle died May 8 in Lee’s Summit Community Hospital.

 

Merideth, Willard 6 Jul 1911 - 1 Apr 1981 OH  9 Apr 1981 p9

Services for Willard Merideth, 69, Forsyth, father of Harley Merideth, Nixa, were held April 4 in Forsyth. Mr. Merideth died April 1 at his home, apparently of a heart attack.

 

Meritt, Alice Marie (Harmon) 1927 - 7 Aug 1982  OH 12 Aug 1982 p10

[Note: Daughter of Orville & Lucy ( ) Harmon; no SSDI record found]

Services for Alice M. Meritt, 55, Springfield, were held Aug. 10 in Klingner Chapel. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Meritt died Aug 7 in Cox Medical Center after a short illness. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Judy Kerr, Strafford; three sisters, Mrs. Donna Appon, Wichita, Kan.,  Mrs. Viola Inmon, Clever, and Mrs. Dorothy Bruton, Springfield; a brother, Eugene Harmon, Willard; and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

 

Meritt, Donna Kay (Shipman) 4 Jun 1945 - 1 May 1994 OH 4 May 1994

[Note: Daughter of Warren & Elizabeth (Noe) Shipman; married 1 Jan 1969 Gordon LaVerne Meritt]

Donna Kay Meritt, 48, Crane, died at 9:04 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 1994 in Cox Medical Center, South, following a long illness. She was born June 4, 1945 in Bayonne, N.J., daughter of Warren and Elizabeth Noe Shipman. She was married Jan. 1, 1969 to Gordon LaVerne Meritt in Union City. Mrs. Meritt, a homemaker, lived most of her life in the Crane area. She was preceded in death by her father, Warren. Survivors include her husband, LaVerne, Crane; her mother, Elizabeth, Springfield; sister, Saundra Wilkinson; niece Jennifer Wilkinson, and nephew, Sean Wilkinson, all of Springfield. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, May 5, in Harris, a Heritage Funeral Home, Ozark, with the Rev. Steven McIntosh officiating. Burial will follow in the White Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Soleraderma Foundation, c/o Mary Orman, Galena, Mo., or Hospice of Southwest Missouri.

 

Meritt, Mada Caroline (Gold) 15 Oct 1896 - 3 May 1993 OH 12 May 1993

[Note: Daughter of George & Permelia E. (Mitchell) Gold; married Heral Meritt]

Mada Caroline Meritt, 96, Crane, died Monday, May 3, 1993 in Nixa Park Care Center following a long illness. She was born Oct. 15, 1896 in Union City, the daughter of George and Permelia E. Mitchell Gold. She was united in marriage to Heral Meritt. She was a long time member of the Union City Nazarene Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Lois King, and her husband Clinton; and a son, Glen Meritt, and his wife Alice; five brothers and three sisters. Survivors include four sons, Gordon Meritt, and his wife Mildred, Crane, Ralph Meritt, and his wife Colleen, Galena, Paul Meritt, and his wife, Wanda, LaGrange, Ky., David Meritt, and his wife Marty, East Sound, Wash.; two daughters, Helen Sims, Ryadh, Saudi Arabia, and Wilma Ridinger and her husband, Vaughn, Ozark; two sisters, Lora Benson, Mt. Vernon, and Ruth Markwick, and her husband Marvin, Kingman, Ariz.; 27 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday, May 8, in the Ozark Church of the Nazarene, Ozark, with the Rev. Kenneth Chamberlain officiating. Burial was in the White Cemetery, Clever, under the direction of Harris, a Heritage Funeral Home, Ozark. Memorial donations may be made to the Ozark Nazarene Missionary Fund.

 

Meritt, Veronica L. (King) 24 Aug 1912 - 29 Jun 2006 SN-L 30 Jun 2006

[Note: Daughter of William Earnest & C. Hephzibah (Fincher) King; married Lawrence Andrew Meritt 9 Mar 1908 - 7 Jun 1970- all family tombstones under name Merritt]

Veronica L. Meritt , 93, Boaz, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2006, in her home. She was born August 24, 1912, in Clever, Missouri, to William Earnest and C. Hephzibah (Fincher) King. She and her late husband, Lawrence A. Meritt, lived and raised their children in the Boaz area. She was a longtime member of the Mt. Sinai Baptist church in Boaz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, in 1970; her parents; and one great-grandson. She is survived by two children and their spouses, James and Ruby Meritt, Boaz, and Mary and John Boyd, Nixa; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2006, in Meadors Funeral Home, Clever. Burial will follow in Frazier Cemetery, Boaz. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, or the Christian County Library.

 

Meriwether, Chester H. III “Buddy” 28 Mar 1945 - 14 Dec 2004 SN-L 16 Dec 2004

[Note: married 11 Feb 1978 Sherry Jeanette Glidewell 17 Jan 1955 - 11 Nov 1998]

Chester H. Meriwether, age 59, of Branson, passed away Dec. 14, 2004. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Burial will follow in Eisenhour Cemetery.

 

Meriwether, Sherry Jeanette (Glidewell) 17 Jan 1955 - 11 Nov 1998  CCH-N 18 Nov 1998

[Note: Daughter of Mack & Louise (  ) Glidewell; married 11 Feb 1978 Chester "Buddy" Meriwether]

Sherry Jeanette (Glidewell) Meriwether was born January 17, 1955 in Springfield, to Mack and Louise Glidewell. She passed from this life on Wednesday, November 11. Sherry accepted Christ and was baptized December 10, 1975 into the Branson Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Branson. Sherry and Chester "Buddy" Meriwether were united in marriage on February 11, 1978 at the Branson Christian Church. Sherry was preceded in death by a brother, Larry and both grandfathers. Sherry is survived by her husband Buddy of the home; her parents, Mack and Louise Glidewell of Quapaw, Oklahoma; sister Terry and husband Tim Kesler, North Port, Alabama; brother Steve and wife Louva, Quapaw, Oklahoma; maternal grandmother Christean Quick and paternal grandmother Elizabeth Glidewell both of Reeds Spring, two nieces, two nephews and three grandnieces, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to her family, Sherry leaves some very special and caring friends. Visitation was Friday, November 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Harris, a Heritage Funeral Home, Ozark services were Saturday, November 14 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in Eisenhour Cemetery, Spokane.

 

Merriam, Anna (Peacock) 1867 - Nov 1927 CCR 1 Dec 1927 p8

[Note: Daughter of James & ? (  ) Peacock; married 1890 Willard Merriam 20 Jan 1864 - 1924]

From Springfield Daily News --

Mrs. Anna P. Merriam, 60 years old, owner of Rockaway Beach on Lake Taneycomo, died suddenly following a heart attack Monday afternoon in Columbia, Mo. Friends here learned yesterday. Mrs. Merriam was in Columbia visiting her daughter, Miss Helen Merriam, who is attending school. Funeral services will be held this afternoon in Kansas City, Kan., where the family lived for many years. Mrs. Merriam, who was the  widow of Willard Merriam, founder of Rockaway Beach, was widely known throughout the Ozarks for her work in developing the region. She was active in all movements for improving the Lake Taneycomo Country and built her own resort up to one of the largest and most popular in the entire Ozark region. After the death of her husband about three years ago, Mrs. Merriam took active charge of Rockaway Beach and made her permanent home there. Her husband had been a prominent real estate man in Kansas city, Kan. And about 10 years ago established a resort on Lake Taneycomo. At the time of her death, Mrs. Merriam owned about 2,000 acres of land in the Taneycomo region with about 60 cottages, two hotels, her home and other property at rockaway. She has many friends in this section. About four weeks ago, Mrs. Merriam suffered a broken shoulder in an automobile accident in Chicago. She apparently was recovering satisfactorily from the injury and friends here did not know yesterday whether the accident had been a contributing cause to her death. Mrs. Merriam is survived by three children, a daughter who lives in Chicago, Miss Helen Merriam, and a son, Wallace, who is a student in Northwestern University, Chicago.

[From History of Wyandotte County Kansas and its people ed. and comp. by Perl W. Morgan. Chicago, The Lewis publishing company, 1911, pp 590-591]

WILLARD MERRIAM. - One of the alert, progressive and public spirited business men who have contributed materially to the civic and industrial advancement of Kansas City is Willard Merriam, who is here an active and influential factor in business circles, as a member of the well known firm of Merriam, Ellis & Benton, engaged in the real estate and insurance business. He has done much to exploit and foster the interests of Kansas City and Wyandotte county and has been concerned with operations of broad scope and importance. He is an interested principal in a number of business enterprises aside from that conducted by the firm mentioned, and be stands sponsor for advanced civic ideals and progressive policies. Mr. Merriam claims the Badger state as the place of his nativity, but the major portion of his life has been passed within the borders of Kansas. He was born at Berlin, Green Lake county, Wisconsin, on the 20th of January, 1864, and is a son of Horace and Eliza (Wright) Merriam, both of whom were born and reared in the state of Vermont, the respective families having been founded in New England in the Colonial epoch of our national history and both being of stanch English origin. Soon after their marriage the parents came to the west and established their home in Berlin, Wisconsin, where the father engaged in the practice of law and where he served as collector of internal revenue under the administration of President Lincoln. In 1876 he removed with his family to Trinidad, Colorado, where he remained four years and where he served as attorney for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. In 1880 he removed to Kansas City, Missouri, where he engaged in the fire insurance business, to which he devoted his attention during the remainder of his active career. He died in that city in 1898, at the age of seventy-six years, and his wife died in 1896 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a stalwart Republican and was a man of strong individuality and fine intellectual talents, the while his sterling attributes of character gained to him the inviolable confidence and esteem of his fellow men. Willard Merriam is indebted to the public schools of Wisconsin, Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri, for his early educational discipline, and in the meanwhile he gained practical business experience when still a mere boy. He was twelve years of age at the time of the family removal from Wisconsin to Colorado and was sixteen years old when the home was established in Kansas City, Missouri. When but eleven years of age he secured employment as messenger boy in a banking institution at Trinidad, Colorado, and his exceptional business acumen gained him promotion to the office of assistant cashier when he was but fourteen years of age. In 1880 he accompanied his parents on their removal to Kansas City, Missouri, where he was connected with various banking houses within the interval from that time until 1887, and he then became associated with his father in the fire insurance business, with which he was thus connected until 1890, when he came to Kansas City, Kansas, and established himself in the real estate and insurance business, with which he has since been actively and successfully identified and in connection with which he has handled a large amount of valuable realty, besides bringing about many improvements in the way of building, etc. The firm of which he is a member is one of the most important of the kind in this section of the state and it controls a large and prosperous business in both the departments of real estate and insurance. Mr. Merriam has also made judicious investments in connection with various successful industrial and commercial enterprises in his home city, and is know[sik] as one of the most progressive, liberal and public spirited citizens of the metropolis of Wyandotte county. He has served as president of the Kansas City Mercantile Club and he takes a vital interest in all enterprises that tend to advance the material and civic prosperity of his city and county. Though entirely free from office seeking proclivities, Mr. Merriam is found arrayed as a stalwart supporter of the cause of the Republican party, and both he and his wife hold membership in the Christian Science church. He is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and with the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Merriam's first marriage was to Bessie Burtner, a daughter of Reuben Burtner, a native of Pennsylvania, she died in 1888, after becoming the mother of two children, Edith and Harriet. In the year 1890 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Merriam to Miss Anna Peacock, daughter of James Peacock, a representative business man of the city of Chicago, and the two children of this union are Wallace and Helen.

 

Merrick, Mary Jane (Kastendieck) 23 Oct 1921 - 26 Jun 2001

[Note: Daughter of Karl & Minnie (Peiter) Kastendieck; married 12 Dec 1965 Russell C. Merrick 19 Jan 1912 - Dec 1979]

Mary Jane (Kastendieck) Merrick, 79, Republic, died at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in Christian Health Care, Republic, of lymphoma.  She was born October 23, 1921, in Billings, Mo., to Karl and Minnie Peiter Kastendieck.  Mary graduated from Billings High School in 1939, and from Springfield Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in 1945.  She worked in several fields of nursing – as industrial nurse at Dayton Rubber Plant for several years, the American Red Cross Blood Center, and retired from nursing at Mount Vernon Chest Hospital, as assistant Director of Nurses in 1977.  She was married to Russell C. Merrick on Dec. 12, 1965, and spent her married life in Miller, Mo.  After her husband’s death in 1979, she moved to Republic, where she resided until her death.  Mary was baptized and confirmed and was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Billings.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Josephine and her husband, James Cross; a brother-in-law, Jack Dobbins; and a great-niece, Michelle Cross Good.  She is survived by a stepson, Joe Merrick and wife Marsha, Kansas City, Mo.; a stepdaughter, Patricia Cryer and husband John, Miller; three step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Gay and husband Kenneth, Springfield, and Anna Lee Dobbins, Aldrich; two brothers, Carl E. Kastendieck and wife, Erna Lou, and Clifford Kastendieck, all of Billings; and a special cousin and dear friend, Marie Wagemann, Republic.  Mary will always be remembered by her family and friends for her beautiful needlework and her rose garden from which she shared her roses with friends and floral arrangements for church services.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2001, in St. Peter’s Church of Christ, Billings, with the Revs. Douglas Burwick and Raymond Schultz officiating.  Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Billings, under direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Billings.  The Billings chapel will be open today with visitation from 7 to 8 p.m.

 

Merrick, Rebecca “Bessie” (Burger) 22 Dec 1869 - 30 Oct 1965    CCR 4 Nov 1965 p1

[Note: Daughter of John George & Mary A. (Moyer) Burger; mother of Lorene E. Mahnken 26 Feb 1902 - 15 Sep 1991]

Mrs. Rebecca “Bessie” Merrick, 95, long-time Taney County resident, died at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City. Mrs. Merrick had made her home for the last 10 years with a daughter, Mrs. Paul Mahnken, Kansas City. A native of Illinois, she came to Missouri at the age of 20 and lived in the Swan community in northeast Taney County. Her brother, the late George Burger, was Swan postmaster for many years. Mrs. Merrick was a member of the Church of God. Other survivors are a son, Dr. John M. Merrick, Seattle; three sisters, Miss Emma Burger, 839 Kings, Springfield, Mrs. Mae Shipley, Cordell, Okla. and Mrs. Virginia Donmyer, Solomon, Kan.; two brothers, Noah E. Burger, Route 3, Springfield, and Herbert H. Burger, Conrad, Mont.; two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Harris Chapel  in Ozark with the Rev. Earnest Hart officiating. Burial was in Sparta Cemetery.

 

Merrifield, Cleo Bell  (Garrison) 10 Jun 1906 - Dec 1969   CCR 18 Dec 1969 p8

[Note: Daughter of Lee C. & Nellie (Smith) Garrison; married Virgil L. Merrifield 12 Oct 1903 - Jan 1984]

Mrs. Cleo B. Merrifield, 68, of Ozark, died at 11 p.m. Monday in Springfield Baptist Hospital following an illness of several months. A longtime resident of Ozark, Mrs. Merrifield was a member of the First Baptist Church here. Surviving are her husband, Virgil L.; one son, Joseph A. Garrison, a technical representative of McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft based at Ramstein AFB in Zweibruchken, Germany; two daughter, Mrs. Mary Sue Beersman, Kirksville, and Mrs. Dixie Lee Wade, Portland , Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Marley, Ozark and Mrs. Fern Hurst, Joplin; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Harris Chapel at Ozark with the Revs. Allen Harrison and Harold Hurst officiating. Burial was in Ozark Cemetery.

 

Merrill, Robert R. 24 Dec 1916 - 28 May 2003 CCH-N 25 Jun 2003

[Note: married 30 Oct 1948 Dorothy Helen Sklover d 7 Dec 2000]

Robert R. Merrill, 86, Springfield, formally of Sparta, died at 11:55 a.m. May 28, 2003, in Mercy Villa Care Center, Springfield. He was born Dec. 24, 1916, in Boston, Mass.  On Oct. 30, 1948, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Helen Sklover and to this union three children were born. Merrill lived and raised a family in Massachusetts until 1968 when he and his family moved to Upland, Calif., where they lived for 13 years before residing in Sparta. For the past 21 years Merrill owned and operated the Sparta Laundry Mat. At the age of 83 he retired and moved to Springfield. Merrill served for the United States Navy in the South Pacific on the USS Daly during World War II. He was a man of many interests and talents, including flying, photography, scuba diving and painting. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Helen Merrill on Dec. 7, 2000. He is survived by his three children, son Stephen Merrill and wife Shirley, Springfield, two daughters Patricia Matthews and husband David, Homer, Alaska; and Duane Carpenter of Danvers, Mass.; three grandchildren Keith Michon, Jessica and Erin Matthews; and two great-grandchildren Keith R. Michon and Miranda Michon.  Graveside services were held June 3, 2003, in Weaver Cemetery, under the care and direction of Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark.  ©Ozarks Newsstand 2003

 

Merriman, Margaret Ann (Millspaugh) 4 Sep 1929 - 4 Nov 2006 SN-L 5 Nov 2006

[Note: married Robert Lee Curtis Merriman 11 Mar 1927 - 18 Mar 2006]

Margaret Ann Merriman, age 77, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at 11:11 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2006, in Ozark Nursing and Care. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Merriman; brothers, James Millspaugh and Frank Millspaugh. She is survived by her son, James Merriman of Springfield; granddaughters, Jennifer Wieberg of Jefferson City, Missouri, Sara Merriman of Springfield; and great-grandson, Ethan Wieberg of Jefferson City, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2006, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.

 

Merritt, Acie J. 1 Jul 1907 - 29 Sep 1982  OH 7 Oct 1982 p5

[Note: Son of Richard E. & Nancy R. (Detherage) Merritt; married 15 Sep 1910 India Jane Heatherly]

Services for Acie J. Merritt, 75, lifelong Ava resident, were held Oct 2 in Clinkingbeard Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Tom Johnson and Dewayne Border officiating. Burial was in Sweden Cemetery. Mr. Merritt died Sept. 29 in St. John’s Regional Health Center, Springfield, after a long illness. Survivors include his wife, India; three sons, William and Acie, Jr., both of Ava, and Homer Dean, Ozark; four daughters, Nancy Jane Walker, Springfield and Mable Joan Merritt, Carolyn Sue Loftin, and Rosa Lee Anderson, all of Ava; a brother, Everett, Ava; a sister, Stella Dixon, Ava; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

 

Merritt, Adam Eugene 2 Jun 1997 – 2 Jun 1997  CCH-N    Jun 1997

[Note: Son of Ricky & Elaine (Ellis) Merritt]

Adam Eugene Merritt infant son of Ricky and Elaine (Ellis) Merritt, died shortly after birth, Monday, June 2, 1997, in Cox Medical Center, South, Springfield. Survivors include: his parents, Nixa; a sister, Keisha Anne Ellis; grandparents, Larry and Carol Merritt, Nixa, Carrie Merritt, Fair Grove, and Anne Marie Barclay, Ozark; great-grandparents, Buster and Lillian Merritt, Nixa; aunts; and uncles. A graveside funeral was held Thursday, June 5, 1997, in Ozark Cemetery with Rev. Don Blansit officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

 

Merritt, Alice L. (Pearce) 15 Apr 1894 - 12 Nov 1980 OH 20 Nov 1980 p8

[Note: Daughter of  George Washington & Laura B. ( ) Pearce; married  24 Dec 1914 CCM Sherman Wiley Merritt 28 Apr 1896 - 18 Jun 1948]

Services for Mrs. Alice L. Merritt, 86, a former Clever resident, were held last Saturday in Meadors Chapel, Republic, with the Revs. Everett Bryant and Jim Schudy officiating. Burial was in Delaware Cemetery East of Clever. Mrs. Merritt died Nov. 12 in Marantha Nursing Home after a long illness. Mrs. Merritt was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Edna Young, Springfield, a granddaughter; two great granddaughters and a half sister, Rayo Little of Arizona.

 

Merritt, Audie Mae (Woods) 5 May 1897 - 9 Apr 1976  OH 15 Apr 1976 p4

[Note: Daughter of James & Martha Ellen (Estes) Woods; married  Charlie Merritt 1894 - 1962]

BILLINGS - Mrs. Audie May (Woods) Merritt, 78, Route 1, Billings, died at 3:45 a.m. Friday in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, after a short illness. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Miles, Billings and Mrs. Charlene Arndt, Skiatook, Okla; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Stephens, Springfield, Mrs. Lois Evans, Clever and Mrs. Stella Epperson, Tulsa, Okla.; a grandchild, two step grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in Meadors Chapel, Republic, with the Rev. Howard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Delaware Cemetery east of Clever under direction of Meadors of Clever. The body will be at the Clever funeral home until Sunday morning.

 

Merritt, Benjamin Franklin 17 Jan 1879 - 12 Jan 1956   CCR 19 Jan 1956 p4

[Note: Son of Bethel & Sarah Emmaline (Wise) Merritt; married 14 Dec 1895 Nora Melisa Mosher Sep 1877 - 11 May 1953; married 10 Apr 1955 Marth Burgin]

Benjamin Franklin Merritt was born January 17, 1879 near Clever, Mo. the son of Bethel and Sarah Emmaline Wise Merritt. On December 14, 1895, he was united in marriage to Nora Melisa Mosher and to this union two sons and seven daughters were born. Mr. Merritt was preceded in death by two of the daughters, Hester at the age of 4 years and Mrs. Mammie Turner in 1928 at the age of 28 years, and Mrs. Merritt passed away May 11, 1953. On April 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to Martha Burgin. Mr. Merritt was converted many years ago and was a member of the Missionary Baptist  Church. He lived a number of years in Christian and Greene Counties but spent most of his life in the Hurley community in Stone County. He entered into rest at his farm home, Route 2, Crane January 12, 1956 at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 27 days. Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Martha Merritt of the home; two sons, Hurel Merritt and Raymond Merritt of Route 2, Crane five daughters, Mrs. Lula Wolf and Mrs. Vesta Gold of Route 2, Crane; Mrs. Iva White of Sparland, Ill. Mrs. Lorena Wolf of San Dimas, Calif and Mrs. Pauline Schmitt of Henry, Ill.; 40 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren’ one great, great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Wells of Crane and Mrs. Nettie Wells of Marionville; six step children; 10 step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. January 15, 1956 at Clever Baptist Church with the Rev. R. W. Forbis officiating. Burial was in Jamesville Cemetery under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Clever.

 

Merritt, Buster 22 Jan 1921 - 29 May 2003 CCH-N 11 Jun 2003

[Note: Son of  James Bethel & Rosa Belle (Skaggs) Merritt; married 28 Sep 1940 Lillian Martin]

Buster Merritt, 82, Nixa, died May 29, 2003, in his home. He was born Jan. 22, 1921, in Boaz, the son of James Bethel Merritt and Rosa Belle (Skaggs) Merritt.  On Sept.28, 1940, he and Lillian Martin were united in marriage. Before retirement, Merritt was a carpenter and was a Ward Bus Company driver for several years.  Survivors include his wife, Lillian; a son, Larry Merritt and his wife Carol, Nixa; four grandchildren, Michael Merritt, Ricy Merritt and his wife Elaine, Daren Merritt and Diana Weidman, all of Nixa, and Kristi Johnson, Springfield; nine great-children, Amber Smith, and Eisha Ellis, both of Rogersville, Timothy Merritt, Brittany Merritt, Kara Merritt, Harley Merritt, Mikey Merritt, Thaniel Merritt, and Elizabeth Merritt, all of Nixa; two sisters, Annabelle Mason, Republic, and Juanita Riggs, Harrison, Ark.; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two great-grandchildren, Stephanie Ellis and Adam Merritt; and a brother, Jim Merritt.  Services were at 10 a.m. May 31 in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Burial was in McConnell Cemetery, Nixa. ©Ozarks Newsstand 2003

 

Merritt, Charley S. Jul 1894 - 1962

[Note: Son of  Wiley & Jennie Lee (Young) Merritt; married Audie May Woods 5 May 1897 - 9 Apr 1976]

Charley S. Merritt, 67, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday after suffering an apparent heart attack at his farm home near Clever. He was a lifelong resident of the Clever community. He is survived by his wife, Audie May; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Miles, Inglewood, Calif., and Mrs. Charleen Arndt, Ava; a sister, Mrs. Nora White, Billings and one grandson. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Harris of Clever.

Note: this clipping from the collection of Lula (Rogers) Gardner has a handwritten date of 1962 in the margin.

 

Merritt, Christine (Gibson) 3 Sep 1916 - 1 Mar 2012 SN-L 3 Mar 2012

[Note: Daughter of George W. & Georgia C. (Walker) Gibson; married 12 Oct 1935 Edgar N. “Jack” Merritt 13 Aug 1915 - 6 Aug 2001]

            Christine Gibson Merritt, 95, Springfield. Arrangements: Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

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Merritt, Christine (Gibson) 3 Sep 1916 - 1 Mar 2012 AdamsFH & SN-L 4 Mar 2012

            Christine Gibson Merritt was born September 3, 1916 to George and Georgia Walker Gibson, and left this world on March 1, 2012. She was residing at the Jordan Creek Nursing Home in Springfield at the time of her death. She was married to E.N. ”Jack” Merritt on October 12, 1935, and they enjoyed almost 66 years of marriage together before his passing in 2001. Christine was preceded in death by her husband, parents, her sisters, Merle Jones, Mildred Watts, and Zelma Gann, a daughter-in-law Martha Ann Merritt, and an infant daughter. She is survived by her sons, Gary and wife Frances of Toccoa, GA, and Jack and his wife Wanda, of Republic, MO; four granddaughters, Melinda Nix (Mike), Mariann Holder (Eric), Jill Massey (Fred), Suzanne Beard (Rodney); one step-grandson Greg Addison (Debbie); and nine great-grandchildren. Christine loved her life with Jack and the world travels they enjoyed throughout his career in construction. She was quick to relate stories about both to anyone that would listen. She was a member of South Haven Baptist Church and had lived her faith from early childhood. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Jordan Creek Nursing Home and Access Hospice for the loving care they gave her in her final days. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to The Gideons for bibles. Funeral services will be at the Adams Funeral Home, in Ozark, MO. Visitation will be Monday, March 5, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. The funeral will follow at 2:00 PM on Monday. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Sparta, MO. 

Merritt, Clarence Martin 25 Mar 1906 - 2 Feb 1971 CCR 4 Feb 1971 p4

[Note: Son of  George Clinton & Lou Tisha Ocora (Ghan) Merritt; married  Mertie Marie Evatt 9 Oct 1909 - 23 Mar 1996]

Clarence M. Merritt, 64, of Route 1, Billings, died at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday in St. John’s Hospital following a long illness. A lifelong resident of Christian County, he was a retired carpenter and member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marie; one son, Bennie, Billings; three daughters, Mrs. Howard Clark, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. George Williams, El Sobrante, Calif., and Mrs. Kenneth Westerman, Clever, two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Atwell, San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. Ellen Keltner, Santa Clara, Calif.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Greenlawn will announce arrangements.

Note: this clipping from the collection of Lula (Rogers) Gardner has a handwritten date of 1971in the margin.

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Merritt, Clarence Martin 25 Mar 1906 - 2 Feb 1971 CCR 11 Feb 1971 p4

Funeral services for Clarence M. Merritt, 64, of Route 1, Billings, were at 1 p.m. Friday in Mt. Sinai Church west of Nixa with the Revs. Lynn Swadley and Roy Geren officiating. Burial was in Delaware Cemetery under direction of Greenlawn. Mr. Merritt died at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, in St. John’s Hospital after a long illness.

 

Merritt, Clyde Bethel 12 Sep 1893 - 21 Sep 1954     BT 30 Sep 1954

[Note: Son of Bethel & Sarah Cordelia (Wise) Merritt; married 7 Sep 1913 CCM Pansy Mae Salkil 30 May 1893 - 22 Aug 1963]

Funeral services for Clyde B. Merritt, 61, of Republic who passed away September 21, in the Springfield Baptist Hospital after a long illness, were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon at the Clever Baptist Church by Rev. Pete Wells an rev. Arthur Ellis. Burial was in the Delaware Cemetery under direction of Harris of Clever. Mr. Merritt, a native of Christian County, is survived by his wife, Pansy; two sons, Hubert of Inglewood, Calif. and Jack of Punjab, India; a daughter, Mrs. Bill Pearce of Brea, Calif; three sisters, Mrs. Nannie Wells of Crane; Mrs. Mary Earnhart of Aurora; and Mrs. Nettie Wells of Marionville; a brother, Ben Merrit of Clever and six grandchildren.

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Merritt, Clyde Bethel 12 Sep 1893 - 21 Sep 1954

Clyde B. Merritt, 61, died at 4:30 Tuesday morning in Springfield Baptist hospital after a long illness, due to a diabetic condition. Mr. Merritt was born near Clever and spent practically all of his life in the Clever and Republic communities. He was a farmer but retired 13 years ago due to ill health. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Hubert of Inglewood, Calif., and Jack of Punjab, India; a daughter, Mrs. Bill Pearce of Brea, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Nannie Wells of Crane, Mrs. Mary Earnhart of Aurora and Mrs. Nettie Wells of Marionville; a brother, Ben Merritt of Crane and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 in the Baptist Church at Clever with Rev. Pete Wells, assisted by Rev. Arthur Ellis, officiating. Burial will be in Delaware cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Merritt arrived here yesterday and Mr. and Mrs. Pearce and family are also here. Jack is expected to arrive here October 10 on furlough from India.

Note: this clipping from the collection of Lula (Rogers) Gardner has  a handwritten date of 1954 in the margin.

 

Merritt, Donald Lloyd 19 Sep 1919 - 15 Mar 1945 CCR 27 Jan 1949

[Note: Son of Raymond & ? (?) Merritt; married Ruth]

Funeral services for Pfc. Donald Merritt, who was 25 at the time of his death, were held Thursday, January 20, in Hurley high school auditorium at 2 pm with the Rev. Harold Hurst of Ozark officiating. Burial was made in the Crane Masonic cemetery under direction of the Maples-Harris Funeral Home of Clever. The Crane American Legion conducted Military Rites at the graveside. Pfc. Merritt was born in Stone county September 19, 1919 and was killed in action March 15, 1945 a few days after landing overseas in the battle crossing the Rhine. He left for service August 11, 1944 and had attended Hampton school. Survivors include the widow, Ruth; two children, Donald Lloyd, Jr. and Judith Ann all of Crane, route two; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Merritt of Crane, route two; two brothers, Betheo of Crane route two and Junior of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Virginia Bliss of Crane, route two, Mrs. Ola Mae Hurst of Billings, route one, Mrs. Ruth Martin of Highlandville and Jo Ann of the home; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Merritt, Crane, route two.

 

Merritt, E. N. “Jack” 13 Aug 1915 - 6 Aug 2001

[Note: Son of Clyde Bethel & Pansy Mae (Salkil) Merritt; married 12 Oct 1935 Christine Gibson]

E.N. “Jack” Merritt, 85, Springfield, formerly of Republic, passed away Monday morning, August 6, 2001 in St. John’s Regional Health Center after an extended illness. He was born August 13, 1915 in Christian County to Clyde and Pansy (Salkill) Merritt. He was united in marriage to Christine Gibson on October 12, 1935, and to this union three children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter; and his brother, Hubert Merritt. He is survived by his wife Christine; two sons, Gary and his wife, Fran of Clermont, Fla., and Jack L. and his wife, Wanda of Republic, Mo.; four granddaughters, Melinda Dooley, Seneca, South Carolina, Mariann Holder and her husband, Eric, Seneca, South Carolina, Jill Hargrove and her husband, Curtis, Thayer, Mo., and Suzanne Beard and her husband, Rodney, Clever, Mo.; nine great-grandchildren, Merritt Lee Stewart, Miles Dooley, Gabriel and Roman Holder, Courtney, Levi and Tucker Hargrove, Bo and Brett Beard; a sister, Ola Leasure of Republic, Mo.; two sisters-in-law, Eula Merritt, Billings, Mo., and Mildred Watts, Ozark, Mo.; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Jack is a member of South Haven Baptist Church in Springfield. His successful career in construction allowed him to work in many different countries of the world, including India, Iran, Taiwan and Australia. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2001 in the South Haven Baptist Church, Springfield. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Sparta, under the direction of Meadors Funeral Homes, Republic. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Baptist Children’s Home in Mount Vernon, through South Haven Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.

 

Merritt, Fred A., Sr. 1886 - 8 Aug 1968    CCR 22 Aug 1968 p8

[Note: Son of  William A. & Louise (Greer) Merritt;  married Octavia Lillian Irwin 12 Jul 1892 - 9 Nov 1992]

Word has been received here of the death of Fred A. Merritt, Sr., 82, who died Aug. 8 at Colorado Springs, Colo. A native of the Bruner community in Christian County, he was a resident of Salida, Colo. for many years. A conductor for the Rio Grande Railroad, he retired in 1950. Survivors include six children; and one sister, Mrs. Jadie Barr of Sparta, Mo. Funeral services and burial were at Salida.

 

Merritt, Freddie Orville 8 Nov 1901 - 24 Sept. 1956  CCR 27 Sep 1956 p1

[Note: Son of William N. & Sarah Margaret (Johnson) Merritt; married Opal G. 15 Aug 1902 - 21 Jun 1996]

Funeral services for Freddie Orville Merritt, 54. of Clever who died Monday, Sept. 24 in a Springfield hospital were held Wednesday afternoon in the Clever Baptist Church with Rev. Arthur Ellis officiating. Burial was in Delaware Cemetery under direction of the Harris Funeral Home of Clever. He was a member of the Clever Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Opal Merritt; one son, Freeman Merritt; four daughters, Miss Margaret Merritt of Douglas, Ariz.; Mrs. Ruth Ann David of Seneca, Mo., Mrs. Yvonne Swadley of Conway, Mo., and Miss Phyllis June Merritt of the home; three grandchildren; two brothers, Orie Merritt of Pass Christian, Miss and Carmel Merritt of Cheyenne, Wyo.; four sisters, Mrs. Illa Young of Colverport, Ky., Mrs. Bertha Ricketts of Republic, Mrs. Vetah Glazebrook of St. Louis and Mrs. Maxine Burgess of Rockwood City, Calif.