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RAFFERTY, AGNES (Fowler)
b-Oct. 5, 1896-MO
d-Jan. 31, 1977
m-Finley S. Rafferty-Feb. 12, 1914
son-Paul B. Rafferty
daus-Mrs. John Vowels & Mrs. John Kasonic
Owned & operated Raffety’s Grocery Store on
Helen
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Agnes
Raffety
Agnes Raffety, age 80, died January 31, 1977. She was born October
5, 1896.
She married Finley S. Raffety on February 12, 1914. He died March
22, 1969.
They owned
and operated Raffety’s Grocery Store in Chaffee for a number of years.
She is survived by a son, Paul B. Raffety; two daughters, Mrs. John
Vowels and Mrs. John Kasonie.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Chaffee.
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RAFFERTY, FINLEY S.
b-Feb. 19, 1889-Elizabethtown, KY
d-March 22, 1969
p-Thomas & Margaret Shively Raffety
m-Agnes Fowler-Feb. 12, 1914
son-Paul Raffety
daus-Mrs. John Vowels & Mrs. John Kasnic
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Finley
S. Raffety
Finley Raffety, age 80, died March 22, 1969. He resided at 415 N.
Main Street. He was born February 19, 1889 in Elizabethtown, KY to
Thomas and Margaret Shively
Raffety. He married Agnes Fowler February 12, 1914.
Surviving is his wife, a son’ Paul Raffety, daughters; Mrs.
John Vowels and Mrs. John Kasonic a sister; Mrs. Burnett Swank.
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RAINEY, L. STEVEN
b-Oct. 15, 1950
d-Feb. 27, 1969
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RAINEY, VELMA
Velma Irene Rainey, 81, of
Chaffee died Nov. 3, 2002, at Chaffee Nursing Center.
She was born July 24, 1921,
in Haleyville, Ala., daughter of William and Alice Elizabeth Flanagan
Head. She and Walter Rainey were married March 19, 1941, in Corinth, Miss.
He died Feb. 22, 1987.
Rainey was a member of Mount
Auburn Christian Church in Cape Girardeau and Gold Star Mothers with
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include two sons,
Randy Rainey of Chaffee, Tracy Rainey of Honolulu, Hawaii; two daughters,
Nancy Clark of Pontiac, Ill., Phyllis Arrowsmith of Beebe, Ark.; a
stepson, Carl Rainey of Peachtree, Ga.; a brother, Wallace Head of
Chaffee; three sisters, Della Cobb of Chaffee, Sue Angel of Advance, Mo.,
Shirley Statler of Oviedo, Fla.; six grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son and
three sisters.
The funeral will be at Amick-Burnett
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RAINEY, WALTER STEVEN
b-May 4, 1911-Lawrence Co., AL
d-Feb. 22, 1987
p-Wm. Andrew & Cora Delia Key Rainey
m-Velma Irene Head-March 19, 1941
sons-Randy, Tracy & Carl Rainey
daus-Nancy Clarke & Phyllis Arrowsmith
sister-Audrey McCaaghren
Resided at 121 Elliott
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Walter
Steven Rainey
Walter Rainey, age 75, died February 22, 1987. He was born May 4,
1911 in Lawrence Co., AL to Wm. Andrew and Cora Delia Key Rainey. He
married Velma Head on March 19, 1941 at Corinth, MS.
He is survived by three sons, Randy, Tracy and Carl Rainey; two
daughters, Nancy Clark and Phyllis Arrowsmith and a sister. Mrs.. Audrey
McCaaghren.
He resided at 121 Elliott.
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RAINS, JAMES DAVID
b-Jan. 19, 1881-Codben, IL
d-Feb. 21, 1960
p-James Marion & Lucenia Burton Rains
m-Ola McGuire
bro-George Rains
sisters-Mrs. Minnie Gaab, Mrs. Harley Mainer &
Mrs. Effie Francsbrough
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John
David Rains
John D. Rains, age 79, died February 21. 1960. He was born
January 19, 1881 in Cobden, IL to James Marion and Lucenia Burton Rains.
He was a barber by trade.
He was survived by a brother; George Rains and sisters; Mrs.
Minnie Glaab, Mrs. Harley Mainer and Mrs. Effie Fransbrough.
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RAINS, JUNIA OTTA (Barnes)
b-April 7, 1906-Watts, AR
d-May 5, 1991
p-Harmon Drank & Alcedine Watts Barnes
m-Samuel Oswald Blaine Rains-Aug. 8, 1926
sons-Dwaine & Samuel Raines
daus-Vena Nelson, Wanda Johns & Tula Eskew
sisters-Kate Branum & Elba Griffin
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Junia
Otta Rains
Junia Rains, age 85, died May 5, 1991. She was born April 7, 1906
in Watts, AR to Harmon Drank and Alcedine Watts Barnes. She married
Blain Rains on August 8, 1926. He died September 24, 1972.
She is survived by two sons, Dwaine and Samuel Rains; three
daughters, Vena Nelson, Wanda Johns and Tula Eskew and two sisters, Kate
Branum and Elba Griffin. One son Glendle Rains preceded her in death.
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RAINS, SAMUEL OSWALD BLAINE
b-May 15, 1899-Searcy Co, AR
d-Sept. 24, 1972
p-Willie & Abieale Griffin Rains
m-Junia Ottie Barnes-Aug. 8, 1926
sons-Glendle, Dwain & Samuel E. Rains
daus-Mrs. J. R. Nelson, Mrs. Earl Johns & Mrs.
Jim Eskew
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Samuel
Oswald Blain Rains
Samuel Rains, age 73, died September 24, 1972. He was born May 15,
1899 in Searcy County, AR to Willie and Abieale Griffin Rains. He married
Junia Ottie Barnes of Watts, AR on August 8, 1926.
Survivors were his wife, sons; Glendle, Dwain and
Samuel E. Rains, daughters; Mrs. J. R. Nelson, Mrs. Earl Johns and
Mrs. Jim Eskew, brothers; Wm. and Ulis Rains, sisters; Mrs. Dewey Kimbrell,
Mrs. Una Dobbs and Mrs. Eula Treat.
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RAMSEY, MINNIE ROSINE SELMA (Geiser)
b-Aug. 5, 1892-Dutchtown, MO
d-Dec. 11, 1962
p-Wm. & Louise Tunze Geiser
m-Vern
Cosby Ramsey-Sept. 1915
daughter-Mrs. Kenneth (Helen) Ramsey
Resided at 421 W. Yoakum
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Mrs. Vern C. Ramsey
Dec. 21, 1961
Services for Mrs Minnie R. Ramsey, wife of Vern Ramsey of Chaffee
were conducted at 2 Wednesday of last week at St. Paul Lutheran Church
by the Rev. G. B. Seboldt. Interment was in Union Park Cemetery. The
body was at Bisplinghoff Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ramsey, 69 years old, died Dec. 11, at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Riley at Malden, MO where she had been staying
since becoming ill nine days previously.
Born Aug. 5, 1892, at Dutchtown, MO, Mrs. Ramsey was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Geiser. She and Mr. Ramsey were married in
September 1915 and spent their entire married life in Chaffee.
Mrs. Ramsey was a member of St. Paul’S Church and of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.
Survivors besides her husband and the daughter are a brother,
Edwin Geiser, of Plymouth, MI, three sisters Mrms. Emily Struby of Cape,
Mrs. Paul Williams of Wilmington, OH and Mrs. E. A. Brosch of Wichita
Falls, TX and two grandchildren.
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RAMSEY, VERN COSBY
Sept. 20, 1885-Egypt Mills, MO
d-Aug. 13, 1976
p-John August & Mary Thompson Ramsey
m-Minnie Rosine Selma Geiser-Sept. 1915
dau-Mrs. Kenneth Helen Riley
Resided at 421 W. Yoakum
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Cosby Ramsey
Vern Ramsey, age 90, died August 13, 1976. He was born
September 7, 1885 in Egypt Mills, MO to John August and Mary Thompson
Ramsey. He married Minnie Rosine Geiser of Dutchtown, MO on September
1915. She died December 11, 1961.
He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Kenneth (Helen) Riley.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chaffee and
resided at 421 W. Yoakum. He had lived in Chaffee since 1910.
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RANDLES, JOHN WM.
b-Dec. 23, 1982-Bertrand, MO
d-May 21, 1981
p-George & Molly Martin Randles
m-Lillie Mae Morrow-March 11, 1917
daus-Mrs. Arnold Patterson, Mildred Schatte, Mary
Baker, Alene Barlow & Virginia Russom
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John
Wm. Randles
John Randles, age 88, died May 21, 1981. He was born December 23,
1892 in Bertrand, MO to George and Molly Martin Randles. He married
Lillie Mae Morrow on March 11, 1917. She died June 22, 1976.
He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Arnold Patterson, Mildred
Schatte, Mary Baker, Alene Barlow and Virginia Russom.
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RANDLES, LILLIE MAE (Morrow)
b-Jan. 24, 1899-Blodgett, MO
d-June 22, 1976
p-Jim & Mary Dupree Morrow
m-John Wm. Randles-March 11, 1917
daus-Omiegean Patterson, Mildred Schatte, Mary Baker
Alene Barlow & Virginia Russom
bro-Manuel Morrow
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Lillie
Mae Randles
Lillie Randles, age 77, died June 22, 1976. She was born January
24, 1899 in Blodgett, MO to Jim and Mary Dupree Morrow. She married John
Wm. Randles on March 11, 1917 and they moved to Chaffee in 1951.
She is survived y her husband; five daughters, Omiegean
Patterson, Mildred Schatte, Mary Baker, Alene Barlow and Virginia Russom;
brother, Manuel Morrow.
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RAWLINGS, W. LLOYD
b-May 31, 1907
d-Dec. 27, 1917
child
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RAY, DONA (Malin)
b-Jan. 12, 1901-Holcomb, MO
d-Sept. 9, 1987
p-James & Mary Jane Hamilton Marlin
m-Earl Ray
daus-Betty Santorski & June Ney
sister-Anna Jones
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Dona
Ray
Dona Ray, age 86, died September 9, 1987. She was born January
12, 1901 in Holcomb, MO to James and Mary Jane Hamilton Marlin. She
married Earl Ray on March 25, 1924.
She is survived by two daughters, Betty Santorski and June Ney
and a sister Anna Jones. A son Earl Ray Jr. preceded her in death.
She was a member of First Christian Church in Chaffee.
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RAY, EARL
b-April 27, 1904-Zalma, MO
d-May 19, 1965
p-Frank & Louise Roberts Ray
m-Dona Malin-March 25, 1924
son-Earl M. Ray
daus-Mrs. Leroy (Betty) Santorski & Mrs. June Ney
Frisco Engineer
(After his wife died he was to be moved to Shephard
Hills Cemetery at Barnhart, MO)
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Earl
Ray
Earl Ray, age 61, died May 19, 1965. Mr. Ray died unexpectedly Thursday when at the
throttle of a northbound Frisco passenger train, when between Cape and
Festus. He resided at 113 Wright
Avenue. He was born April 27, 1904 at Zalma, MO to Frank and Louise
Roberts Ray. He married Dona Malin of Kennett, MO on March 25, 1924. He
was employed by the Frisco Railway Company as a fireman on November 16,
1923.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Chaffee.
Surviving were his wife, son; Earl M. Ray, daughters; Mrs. Leroy
(Betty) Santorski and Jrs. June Ney, sister; Mrs. Charles Hooker.
Burial was in Union Park Cemetery.
In a note received in 1981 from his daughter Betty stated that
when her mother passed away they would be moving Mr. Ray to bury him in
Sheppard Hills Cemetery in Imperial, MO.
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RAY, FRED H.
Oct. 15, 1895-Greenville, MO
d-Dec. 5, 1979
p-Abner Taylor & Pauli Anna Pickett Ray
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Fred
H. Ray
Fred Ray, age 84, died December 5, 1979. He was born October 15,
1895 in Greenville, MO to Abner Taylor and Pauli Anna Pickett Ray.
He is survived by sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry (Cellas) Ray.
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Sue Reddish
Sue Reddish, 72, of Chaffee
died Sept. 9, 2007, at her home.
She was born Aug. 11, 1935,
in London, Ark., daughter of Graden and Mildred Brown Davis.
Reddish had owned and
operated Pancake House in Manteno, Ill., and later was manager at
Sisters Restaurant in Chaffee. She was a member of the General Baptist
Church at Randles and American Legion Auxiliary in Manteno.
Survivors include two sons,
Michael Jackson of Bell City, Mo., Jeffrey Van Blaracum of Pearl City,
Hawaii; four daughters, Pattie Friga, Rene Wilhite and Stefanie Urhahn
of Chaffee, Pamela Burks of Tunica, Miss.; her mother of Chaffee; three
brothers, Charles Crowden, Graden "Butch" Davis and Randy Davis of
Chaffee; five sisters, Glenda Blue, Doris Parker, Norma Parker and
Debbie Cook of Chaffee, Lynn Whitehead of Helena, Ark.; 17
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her father, two brothers and a sister.
A memorial service will be
held at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. The Rev. Don Leggett
will officiate.
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REDFERN, ALBERT
b-1864
d-1948
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Charles Roland Redfern - 1939 - 1971
Charles Roland Redfern of Bonne Terre, Mo., formerly of Chaffee, was
born April 18, 1939, passed away Oct. 21, 1971 at the age of 32 years, 6
months, and 3 days.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Redfern of
Chaffee, Mo. They survive.
He was united in marriage April 18, 1961 to Marilyn Sue Friedrich, she
survives.
He is also survived by 1 daughter, Carla Sue, at home.
He is survived by 1 brother Robert E. Redfern, Chaffee, Mo; 2 sisters
Mrs. Bob Wachter, Chaffee, Mo., and Mrs. Keith Keller, Rockview, Mo.,
his maternal grandfather William F. Proffer, Chaffee and a host of
otherrelatives and friends.
He was employed by St. Joe Minerals in the IBM department at the Bonne
Terre, Mo. office.
He had served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force.
Services were held at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance with Rev. W. S.
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REDFERN, IRIS EILEEN (Proffer)
b-March 8, 1910-Aid, MO
d-March 30, 1989
p-Wm. Franklin & Olive Williams Proffer
m-Robert H. Redfern-April 6, 1929
son-Robert E. Redfern
daus-Sue Wachter & Becky Dalton
bros-Larue, Clifford, Clayton & Bill Proffer
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Iris
Eileen Redfern
Iris Redfern, age 79, died March 30, 1989. She was born March 8,
1910 in Aid, MO to Wm. Franklin and Olive Williams Proffer. She married
Robert Redfern on April 6, 1929.
She is survived by a son, Robert E. Redfern; two daughters, Sue
Wachter and Becky Dalton and four brothers, Larue, Clifford, Clayton and
Bill Proffer. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Redfern.
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REDFERN, MARY LOUISA
b-April 8, 1869-Terre Haute, IN
d-Nov. 1945
m-Albert Redfern
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Mrs. Mary Redfern
Chaffee-Nov.
20, 1945-Missourian
Mrs. Mary Lousia Redfern, 76 years old, died at her home near
here at 7 a.m. today following a heart attack suffered shortly after
arising. She had been in good health.
Born
April 8, 1869, at Terre Haute, In, she moved with her family to a farm
near Oran when she was six years old. Sixty years ago she married Albert
Redfern, the couple walking from their homes near Lone Rock, between
Oran and Chaffee, to Benton to have the ceremony performed.
Funeral
services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the
Assembly of God Church, with burial in Union Park Cemetery. The body
will be at the Bisplinghoff Funeral Home until time for services.
Mrs.
Redfern is survived by her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Wm Bell, Mrs.
Anna Sanders, Mrs. Joe Proctor and Mrs. T.E. Slinkard, two sons, William
and Robert Redfern, all of Chaffee, a half brother, Charles Robinson of
Cape, 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Robert E Redfern
Robert "Bob" Redfern, 77,
of Chaffee died Dec. 19, 2006, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Nov.
14, 1929, at Chaffee, son of Robert H. and Iris Eileen Proffer Redfern.
He and Vera Mae Westrich
were married Jan. 31, 1953.
Redfern was a self-employed
electrician, formerly owned Ace Trash Service and Ace Package in
Chaffee, and had been a security guard with Wolsey Investigation. He was
a veteran. He was a member of VFW Post 3127 and American Legion Post 389
in Chaffee.
Survivors include his wife
and a sister, Becky Scheeter of Chaffee.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, a brother and a sister.
There is no visitation. A
graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Missouri State
Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. The Rev. Ralph Duffner will officiate.
Amick-Burnett Funeral
Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements
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REDFERN, ROBERT HARRISON
b-July 23, 1908-Chaffee, MO
d-June 8, 1975
p-Albert & Molly Bird Redfern
m-Iris Eileen Proffer-April 6, 1929
son-Robert E. Redfern
daus-Mrs. Bob R. (Sue) Wachter & Mrs. Keith
(Becky) Keller
Employed with Frisco water service dept. From
1965-1971 owned & operated Redfern Tavern in Chaffee
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Harrison Redfern
Robert H. Redfern, age 66, died June 8, 1975. He was born July
23, 1908 in Chaffee to Albert and Molly Bird Redfern. He married Iris
Eileen Proffer of Chaffee on April 6, 1929. He was employed in the Water
Service Department for the Firsco Railway Company. From 1965 to 1971 he
owned and operated Redfern’s Tavern in Chaffee.
Surviving is a son; Robert E. Redfern, daughters; Mrs. Bob R.
(Sue) Wachter and Mrs. Keith (Becky) Keller, brother; Wm. Redfern and a
sister, Mrs. Truman (Mabel) Slinkard. He was preceded in death by a son
Charles who died October 21, 1971.
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REDFERN, WM. A.
b-Dec. 23, 1900-Oran, MO
d-July 28, 1981
p-Albert & Molly Bird Redfern
Resided at 207 Cook
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Wm.
A. Redfern
Wm. Redfern, age 80, died July 28, 1981. He was born December 23,
1900 in Oran, MO to Albert and Molly birch Redfern.
He was survived by nieces and nephews. He resided at 207 Cook.
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REEVES, GEORGE
b-March 11, 1875
d-June 14, 1949
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REEVES, JESSE JAMES
b-Aug. 10, 1979-St. Louis, MO
d-Dec. 11, 1979
p-James Eugene & Pam Louise McCulley Reeves
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Jesse
James Reeves
Jesse Reeves, age 4 months died December 11, 1979. He was born
August 10, 1979 in St. Louis to James Eugene and Pamela Louise McCulley
Reeves.
He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Mr. Charles
Harrison, Mrs. Cleo Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs. John Thiele, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred McCulley and maternal great grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Norvel
Gremar.
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REEVES, LEVERNE
b-Jan. 25, 1933
d-Sept. 29, 1958
Drown
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REEVES, REBECCCA ANN
b-Feb. 21, 1953
d-Sept. 28, 1958
child
drown
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REEVES, THOMAS MATTHEW
b-Aug. 30, 1898-Piggott, AR
d-May 10, 1967
p-George A. & Laurenda Wade Reeves
m-1st-Effie Brown-1927 2nd-Mrs.Mable
Claire Rogers-1934
son-George Reeve
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Thomas
Matthew Reeves
Thomas Reeves, age 68, died May 10, 1967. He resided in
Allenville, MO. He was born August 30. 1898 in Piggott, AR to George A.
and Laurenda Wade Reeves. He married Effie Bruns in 1927 and she died,
he then married Mrs. Mabel Rogers of Edwardsville, MO in 1934.
Survivors were his wife and a son George Reeves.
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REISENBICHLER, ELTON HERBERT
Elton Herbert Reisenbichler, 86, of
Chaffee, Mo., died June 21, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
He was born July 27, 1921, in New Wells,
Mo., son of Martin and Anna Erlbacher Reisenbichler.
He and Esther E. Koenig were married
Sept. 27, 1947.
Reisenbichler was a retired plant
manager at Ceramo Co. in Jackson. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Chaffee and a member of the Chaffee Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 3127.
He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS
Bosque during World War II.
He is survived by his wife; six sons,
Ronald Reisenbichler of Brownwood, Mo., David Reisenbichler of Dixon,
Mo., Roger, Scott "Scoob" and Michael Reisenbichler of Chaffee, Kevin
"Pete" Reisenbichler of Jackson; a sister, Anitia Morrison of Uniontown,
Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
a brother and a sister.
The funeral will be at Amick-Burnett
Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne Schwiesow officiating.
Interment with full military honors will
be Tuesday in Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee.
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Mrs. E. A. Reissaus
Signal-March 20, 1958
Mrs. E. A. Reissaus, 66 years old, a former resident of Cape and
Chaffee, died unexpectedly march 11 at a hospital in Carbondale, IL
where she had resided the past two years. Mrs. Reissaus was admitted to
the hospital Monday night following a heart attack and on Tuesday
morning her condition was thought to be much improved. She had not been
ill previous to the attack.
While residing in Cape in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s,
Mrs. Reissaus was an active member of the Christ Episcopal Church and
Chapter BI P.E.O. She was an accomplished elocutionist and gave
generously of her talents. Her husband was the insurance and investment
business at that time and is now a representative of the Snotone Hearing
Aid, holding clinics in Cape regularly. The couple’s elder son married
the former Miss Patsy Vandivort of Cape.
Mrs. Reissaus was reared in Dexter, MO, the former Kathryn
McMullin. Previous to her marriage to Mr. Reissaus on May 18, 1918, she
attended Teachers College and taught in the schools of Southeast
Missouri including the public schools at Dexter and Chaffee.
Following their marriage, the couple resided in Chaffee for over
30 years where Mr. Reissaus was president of the old First National
Bank. They moved to Cape in
the late 1930’s and to Carbondale in 1944. In later years, they moved
to Dexter, returning to Carbondale about two years ago.
In addition to her husband surviving are two sons Charles
Reissaus of Western Springs, IL and Wm. Reissaus of Carbondale, a
daughter, Mrs. Jack Fortner of El Paso, TX, a brother and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 10 a.m., at St. Andrews
Episcopal Church in Carbondale by Rev. W. John Harris, Commital service
was at noon Friday at Memorial park Cemetery in Cape.
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Mrs. Jessie Reissaus
Chaffee-1963-Missourian
Mrs.
Jessie Rammage Reissaus, 77 years old, a former Chaffee and Oran
resident, died Friday at a Charleston nursing home after a two month
illness.
Mrs.
Reissaus was the widow of C.P. Reissaus, a banker here and at Oran. He
died four years ago.
Mrs.
Reissaus was born December 20, 1886, at Vinton, Io. Surviving relatives
in the area include two nephews, Wm. Reissaus, Carbondale Ill., and
Vernon C. Anderson, Sikeston.
The body is at the Bisplinghoff Funeral Home here. Services will
be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 in the funeral home. Burial will be
in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape.
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RESSEL, MARY ANN
Mary Ann Ressel, 38, died
March 17, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
She was born Aug. 23, 1965,
in Pontiac, Mich., daughter of Sherry Brumbaugh. She and Ron Ressel were
married March 3, 1984.
Ressel was a member of St.
Ambrose Catholic Church and daughters of St. Ambrose.
Survivors include her
husband; a son, Ronnie Ressel of Chaffee; and her mother, Sherry
Buchheit of Marble Hill, Mo.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett
Funeral Chapel in Chaffee and the funeral will be at St. Ambrose Church,
with the Rev. Ralph Duffner officiating. Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
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Mrs. Chlora Revelle
Chaffee-1965-Missourian
Mrs.
Chlora Revelle, 76 years old, a former resident of Chaffee, died early
this morning at a hospital in Granite City, Il.
Mrs.
Revelle was born December 22, 1888, at Fruitland, Missouri. She was the
former Miss Chlora McNeeley and was married in 1910 to Melvin Revelle.
He died in 1963.
Surviving
are three sons, Russel of Compton, Ca, James of Potosi, Missouri, and
Carroll Revelle, Dexter, five daughters, Mrs. G.R. (Leona Trimble, Los
Altos, Ca, Mrs. J. D. (Jewell) Cully, Royal Oak, Mi, Mrs. Bill (Jean)
Beevers, Roseville, Mi, Mrs. R. L. (Audrey) Kitchen, Granite City and
Mrs. Woodrow (Katie) Proctor, Cape Girardeau.
The
body is at Bisplinghoff Funeral Home in Chaffee. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape.
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RHODA, LEROY JR
b-July 9, 1958
d-June 30, 1990
parent-Jonell Rhoda
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Alice A. Rhodes
Alice Ann Rhodes, 60, Whitewater Route 1, died Monday February 22, 1993,
at St. Francis Medical Center.
She was born November 23, 1932, in Blytheville, AR, daughter of George
Hugh and Velma Lucille Davis Mosley. She and William W. Rhodes were
married January 30, 1953.
Survivors include her husband; four sons, Ralph Rhodes of Whitewater, Mark
Rhodes of Fenton, MO, Jon Rhodes of Columbia, Bill Rhodes of Chaffee, a
daughter Laura Baert of Columbia; six grandchildren, and a great
grandchild.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister.
Funeral was held at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. The Rev.
Maurice Egan officiated with burial in Puxico Cemetery.
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Margaret Rhodes
Margaret Hope Rhodes, 96, of Chaffee
died March 15, 2007, at Chaffee Nursing Center.
She was born Nov. 13, 1910, in Cape
Girardeau, Mo., daughter of W.H. "Bud" and Laura White Hickman. She and
John C. Rhodes were married Sept. 23, 1929. He died April 24, 1974.
Rhodes was a member of the First United
Methodist Church in Chaffee, the United Methodist Women, and the Ladies
Auxiliary United Transportation Union.
Survivors include a son, William "Bill"
Rhodes of Chaffee; a daughter, Phyllis Wilkinson of Hope, Mo.; eight
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson.
Funeral will be at Amick-Burnett Funeral
Chapel, with the Rev. Marty Blakey officiating.
Interment will be at Puxico Cemetery in
Puxico, Mo.
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RICE, JOE PERRY JR.
b-Aug. 28, 1929-St. Louis, MO
d-Sept. 30, 1986
p-Joseph Perry & Mayme Clark Shields Rice Sr.
m-Mary
Janice Thornton-Dec. 21, 1947
(See Haas, Janice)
sons-Joe Perry & Howell Bruce Rice
dau-Julie Fels
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Joe Perry Rice Jr.
Funeral service for Joe Perry Rice Jr., of Chaffee was held at
the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Douglas Pope officiating.
Burial was in Union Park Cemetery.
Rice, 57 years old, died September 30, 1986.
He was born August 28, 1929, in St. Louis, son of Joseph Perry Rice
Sr. and Mayme Clark Schields Rice. He married Janice Thornton on
December 21, 1947.
Rice was a switchman 11 years for the Frisco Railroad Company here.
For the past 27 years he and his wife operated the Rice Insurance
Agency.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church here. He was also
chairman of the board of trustees for the church. He was a member of
Chaffee Elks Lodge 1810, and former member of the Chaffee School Board.
Rice was a member of Chaffee Masonic Lodge 615, AF and AM. He was
also in the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Valle of St. Louis and the
Orient of Missouri. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, and Shriner
in the Moolah Temple, AAONMS of St. Louis director of the Bank of
Chaffee 22 years, and member of the state board of Independent Missouri
Insurance Agents the past 13 years.
Survivors include his wife, two sons, Joe Perry Rice III of Chaffee
and Howell Rice of Dallas, TX, a daughter, Julie Fels of St. Louis and
five grandchildren.
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RICHARDSON, EDMUND
b-Aug. 19, 1878
d-Aug. 22, 1975
m-Cora
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Edmund
Richardson
Edmund Richardson, age 97, died August 22, 1975. He was born
August 19, 1878 in Burfordville, MO to Amos and Nancy Gibson Richardson.
He married Cora Ramsey of Essex, MO in 1907, she preceded in him death
in 1935.
Surviving him is a daughter; Mrs. Opal Tuttleton.
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RICHBOURG, CLAUDE CHARLES
b-May 1, 1905-Steel City, Nebraska
d-Oct. 20, 1974
p-Donald J. & Alice Witt Richbourg
m-Nell G. Williams-Feb. 23, 1923
sons-Donald Charles, Richard Jack, Wayne Claude,
David Lee & Kenneth Joe Richborg
daus-Mrs. James (Charlotte) Akin & Connie Marie
Richbourg
Moved to Chaffee in June 1944
Resided at 115 W. Parker
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Claude
Charles Richbourg
Claude Richbourg, age 69, died October 20, 1974. He resided at
115 W. Parker. He was born May 1, 1905 in Steel City, Nebraska to Donald
J. and Alice Witt Richbourg. He married Nell G. Williams of St. Joseph,
MO on February 3, 1923. They had celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary in 1973. They moved to Chaffee in 1943. He was
employed for a number of years at Chaffee Ice and Coal Storage Company
as a refrigeration engineer. When the company closed in 1955 he was then
employed at the Chaffee High School as a bus driver and custodian until
March 1971.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Chaffee.
Surviving are his wife, sons; Donald Charles, Richard Jack, Wayne
Claude, David Lee and Kenneth Joe Richbourg, daughters; Mrs. James
(Charlotte) Akin and Connie Marie Richbourg.
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RICHBOURG, NELLIE GARNET (Williams)
b-April 21, 1905-Albany, MO
d-Feb. 24, 1984
p-Jeff & Myrtle Lee Williams
m-Claude Charles Richbourg-Feb. 9, 1923
sons-Donald, Richard, Wayne, David & Kenneth
Richbourg
daus-Charlotte Akin & Connie Marie Richbourg
Resided at 115 W. Parker
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Nelle
Gannet Richbourg
Nelle Richbourg, age 78, died February 24, 1984. She was born
April 21, 1905 in Albany, MO to Jeff and Myrtle Lee Williams. She
married Claude richbourg on February 9, 1923.
She is survived by five sons, Donald, Richard, Wayne, David and
Kenneth Richbourg and two daughters, Charlotte Akin and Connie Marie
Richbourg.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Chaffee and resided
at 115 W. Parker.
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RICHARDSON, EDMUND
b-Aug. 19, 1878-Burfordville, MO
d-Aug. 22, 1975
p-Amos & Nancy Gibson Richardson
m-Cora Ramsey-1907 (she died 1935)
dau-Mrs. Opal Tuttleton
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Andrew F Riehl
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 for Andrew F. Riehl, 74 years old, who died Sunday night
at a St. Louis hospital.
Mr. Riehl was born at Biehle, MO,
September 9, 1891, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Riehl. He married Miss
Louise Augusta Riehl of Hildebrand, March 5, 1912, and they moved to
Chaffee in 1929. He was employed by the Frisco Railroad in 1917 as a
fireman, became an engineer in 1937 and retired in 1959.
He was member of the First Baptist
Church of Chaffee, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Engineers.
Surviving are his wife; a brother, Frank
J. Riehl, St. Louis; a half brother, Tony Riehl, St. Louis; five half
sisters, Mrs. Josephine Holtman, Santa Fe Springs, CA; Mrs. Julia
Peterson, Downing, CA, Mrs Rose Marshall, St. Louis, Mrs. Everett Eudy,
McClure IL, and Miss Louise Riehl, St. Louis; a granddaughter, Mrs.
David Moore, St. Louis and a grandson, Van Riehl, Cape.
Funeral services were held at the First
Baptist Church with the Rev. R. L. Robinson officiating. Burial was in
Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape. Bisplinghoff Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangement.
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RIEVLEY, LEOTA
Leota Rievley, 84, of Chaffee died Aug.
21, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
She was born March 3, 1921, in Rombauer,
Mo., daughter of Thomas and Emma Foster. She and Philip Rievley were
married May 29, 1937. He died Jan. 22, 1965.
Survivors include a son, Donald Rievley
of Chaffee; two daughters, Mary Martin of Illiopolis, Ill., and Roberta
Grojean of Chaffee; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and
four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter,
Frances Key Pobst; a brother, Albert Foster; two sisters, Julie Badgett;
and Ines Spradling; and a great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at the Amick-Burnett
Funeral chapel, with the Rev. Cliff Day officiating. Burial will be in
Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee.
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RIEVLEY, PHILLIP ELMER
b-Feb. 15, 1898-Chaonia, MO
d-Jan. 22, 1965
p-Hugh Hosh & Catherine Kime Rievley
m-Leota Foster-May 29, 1937
sons-Clifford E. & Donald J. Rievley
daus-Mrs. Jesse Tidwell, Mrs. Irvin Martin, Miss
Roberta Rievley & Mis Francis Kay Rievley
Resided at 316 E. Davidson
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Phillip
Elmer Rievley
Phill ip E. Rievley, age 66, died Jan 22, 1965. He resided
at 316 E. Davidson. He was born February 15, 1898 in Chaonia, MO to Hugh
Hosh and Catherine Kime Rievley. He married Leota Foster on May 29, 1937
and moved to Chaffee in October 1938. He began working for the Frisco RR
in 1921.
Surviving are his wife, sons; Clifford E. and Donald J. Rievley,
daughters; Mrs. Jesse Tidwell, Mrs. Irvin Martin, Roberta and Frances
Kay Rievley, sisters; Mrs. Fannie Bean, Mrs. Sarah Batton and Mrs. Jeff
Morgan, brother; John E. Rievley.
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RIEVLEY, PHILLIP GARNET
b-Feb. 15, 1898
d-Jan. 22, 1965
m-Lesta Foster
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Malissa
Rigdon
Malissa
S. Rigdon of Chaffee died May 12, 1989.
She was born in Barlow, KY, daughter of
Walter and Sarah “Sally” Smith, on April 12, 1904.
On May 26, 1928, she married Oliver
Eugene Rigdon of Chaffee.
Mrs. Rigdon graduated as Valedictorian
of the 1922 graduating class of Chaffee and attended SEMO. She taught
her first four years in a rural school near Chaffee and two years at
Benton, MO. She resumed here teaching career in Chaffee Elementary
School in 1950, retiring from her 4th grade teaching position
in 1971. She served as President of the Chaffee PTA in 1950-51 and as
the first President of the Chaffee Community Teachers Association.
She was elected President of the Scott
County Women’s Democratic Club and served as the first President of the
10th Congressional District Women’s Democratic Club in 1935.
She was elected in 1938 to be Vice-Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, and in May 1939 was Chairman and Hostess to Democratic Women
from state committees in 11 Midwestern States in a regional conference
at St. Louis.
She was an honored guest at a tea given
by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House in December of 1939.
Mrs. Rigdon was employed as a District
Director of Women's Work under WPA and was instrumental in setting up
the first hot lunch programs in this section of the state.
Having been a member of the First
Baptist Church of Chaffee since the age 12, she served 28 years as
Chairman of the Baptist Women’s Mission Group. She also served as a
member of the Bereavement Committee, Director of Training Union, Church
Receptionist and Director of the Adult Training Department.
As a former member of the Chaffee
Business and Professional Women’s Club, she was their Woman of the Year
in 1979. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter #48 and a member
of the National Retired Teachers Association.
Mrs. Rigdon is survived by her husband;
two grandchildren Mark Joseph and Kristie Kay Rigdon of Kennett, MO; a
sister, Miss Eileen Smith of Chaffee and a brother, Dr. Norm R. Rigdon
of Long Beach, CA. A son John David Rigdon of Kennett, died June 5,
1978.
Funeral services were held at
Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wm. Ellis of Cape assisted by
Rev. Charles Shrum. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape.
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RILEY, BOBBIE LEE
b-Sept. 1933
d-Sept, 1939
child
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RILEY, GERALD
b-Jan. 18, 1938
d-June 4, 1939
child
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RILEY, MIKE
b-Aug. 7, 1947
d-July 25, 154
parent-Myra Dixie Riley
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RILEY, MYRA DIXIE (Cox)
b-Sept. 4, 1913-Chaffee
d-Nov. 13, 1983
p-Wm. Granville & Eliza Hyrower Cox
m-Fred Riley-April 14, 1929
son-Wm. Ray Riley
bros-Adrain & Doyle Cox
sisters-Ocie Stewart & Violet Hampton
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Myra
Dixie Riley
Myra D. Riley, of
St. Louis, died early Sunday morning November 13, 1983, in Barnes
Hospital in St. Louis. She was 70 years old.
Mrs. Riley was born at Chaffee on
September 4, 1913, the daughter of Wm. G. And Eliza Hytower Cox.
She married Fred Riley, of Oran, MO on
April 4, 1929. He preceded her in death. She moved to St. Louis in 1961.
Survivors include one son, Wm. Ray Riley
of St. Louis; two brothers, Adrian Cox, St. Louis, and Doyle Cox of
Springfield, MO; two sisters, Mrs. Ocie Stewart, Lynn Creek, and Mrs.
Violet Hampton of Chaffee; three grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren; and a very close friend, Bob Brown of St. Louis.
She was preceded in death by three sons
and two brothers.
Services were conducted at Amick-Burnett
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Collier officiating. Burial was in
Union Park Cemetery.
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RILEY, ROBERT
b-Sept. 6, 1933
d-Oct. 5, 1935
child
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RINEHART, PHILLIP O
Philip O. Rinehart II, 65, of Chaffee
died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at his home.
He was born Aug. 28, 1941, in Columbus,
Ohio, son of Philip O. and Pauline Snowden Rinehart. He and Sue Ann Jobe
were married Dec. 11, 1969.
Rinehart had been a supervisor at
Lonestar Gas Co. in Bryan, Texas. He was a member of Grace United
Methodist Church at Rockview, Mo.
He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Danny
Rinehart of Sikeston, Mo.; a daughter, Peggy Johnson of Austin, Texas; a
sister, Caryll Rinehart of Atlanta, Ga.; two grandchildren; and three
stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and a daughter.
The funeral will be at the Amick-Burnett
Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, with the Rev. Mike Mahurin officiating.
Burial will be in Union Park Cemetery
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RINEHART, SUE ANN
Sue Ann Rinehart, 63, died March 24,
2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Born May 10, 1944, in Sikeston, to the
late Fred and Margery White Job, she was a retired nurse from Crestview
Retirement Home in Bryan, Texas, and a member of the General Baptist
Church in Chaffee.
On Dec. 11, 1969, she married Philip O.
Rinehart, who preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 2006.
One daughter, Leslie Ann Rinehart, also
preceded her in death.
Survivors include: two sons and
daughters-in-law, Mike and Danni Jobe and Danny and Karrie Rinehart of
Chaffee; one daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Sue and Matthew Johnson of
Austin, Texas; two brothers, Jim Jobe and Bill Jobe of Chaffee; one
sister, Gail Irg of Chaffee; and five grandchildren.
Visitation and Funeral Services at the
Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, the Rev. Daren Walker will
officiate.
Burial will follow in the Union Park
Cemetery in Chaffee.
Pallbearers will be: Matt Johnson, Paul
Ivester, Gene Ing, Allen Lankford, Greg Jobe and Shawn Jobe.
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RISTER, ALLEN DALE
b-Feb. 13, 1954
d-Feb. 13, 1954
parents-Gail & Mary Francis Schoen Rister
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Allen
Dale Rister
Allen Dale Rister died at birth on February 13, 1954. He was born
to Gail Henry and Mary Frances Shoen.
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RISTER, ARLIE OTIS, SR.
b-March 7, 1908-White Co. IL
d-June 4, 1965
p-Henry & Verna Jones Rister
married-Dora Stidham on Aug. 6, 1913
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Arlie
Otis Rister, Sr.
Arlie O. Rister, age 57, died June 4, 1965. He resided at 204
Frates. He was born March 7, 1908 in White County, IL to John Henry and
Verna R. Jones Rister. He married Dora Mildred Stidham on August 6,
1931. He began working for the Frisco in 1927.
He is survived by his wife, mother, sons; Arlie Otis Jr. and
Charles Wayne Rister, brothers; Alfie and Gail Rister.
Burial was in Union Park Cemetery.
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RISTER, ARLIE OTIS, JR.
Arlie Otis Rister Jr., 72, of Chaffee
died Dec. 15, 2004, at his home.
He was born July 7, 1932, at Chaffee, son of Arlie and
Dora Stidham Rister Sr. He and Bonnie Mantel were married Oct. 14,
1957.
Rister retired as an engineer with Frisco Railroad Co.
and Burlington Northern Railroad in Chaffee. He was a member of Calvary
Baptist Church, VFW Post 3127, 32nd Degree member of Chaffee Masonic
Lodge 615, and former member of Elks Lodge.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Rusty and Ron
Rister; a daughter, Robin Rister; a brother, Charles "Sonny" Rister, all
of Chaffee; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and five great-stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in
Chaffee after 5 p.m. today. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel,
with the Rev. Jack Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Union Park
Cemetery, with graveside rites by VFW Post 3127.
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RISTER, CHARLES "SONNY"
Charles
"Sonny" Rister, 68, of Chaffee went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jan.
17, 2006. He passed away at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape
Girardeau.
He was born Aug. 29, 1937, at Chaffee, son of the late Arlie and Dora
Stidham Rister Sr. Sonny married JoAnn Hunsaker Aug. 12, 1961. They
renewed their vows as Christians Aug. 27, 2005.
Sonny worked for Frisco Railroad two years and then was employed as a
brakeman with Cotton Belt Railroad from 1959 until his retirement in
1980. He was currently a security guard with Security Services of
America in Chaffee.
He was a member, trustee and served on the executive board of Calvary
Baptist Church in Chaffee; a member of United Transportation Union, CB
Club, and was an organ donor.
He is survived by his wife; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jerry and
Janet Hahn of Kelso, Mo., Mark Douglas Rister of Millersville; a
daughter, Tracey Diane Rister of Sedgewickville, Mo.; three
grandchildren, Jeremy Douglas Hahn of Chaffee, Jody Douglas Rister of
Scott City, Joanna Nicole Rister of Ava, Mo.; three great-grandchildren,
Bailee and Braidyn Rister of Scott City, and Madison Nicole Rister of
Ava.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Arlie Rister Jr.
The funeral will be at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel, with the
Rev. Jack Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Union Park Cemetery at
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RISTER, DORA MILDRED (Stidham)
b-Dec. 20, 1913 near Dutchtown, MO
d-Jan. 10, 1999
p-John C. & Mary Katherine Thomas Stidham
m-Arlie O. Rister on Aug. 6, 1931
sons-Arlie Jr. & Sonny Rister
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Dora
Mildred Rister
Dora Rister, age 85, died January 10, 1999. She was born December
20, 1913 near Dutchtown, MO to John C. and Mary Katherine Thomas Stidham.
She married Arlie O. Rister on August 6, 1931.
She is survived by two sons, Arlie and Sonny Rister.
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RISTER, HENRY JOHN
b-April 4, 1884-McLeansboro, IL
d-Aug. 1, 1962
parents-Mr. & Mrs. Henry Rister
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