UNION PARK CEMETERY RECORDS

OBITUARY  RECORDS

Charles Uhr

     A memorial service for Charles Ivan Uhr of Cape was held at First Christian Church in Chaffee, MO. The Rev. Vyron Yount officiated.

     There was no visitation. Ford and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

     Uhr, 75, died February 17, 2002, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO.

     He was born August 16, 1926, in Springfield, son of Sidney Lucerne and Elizabeth Todd Uhr. He married Betty Lou Fitch April 7, 1945 in Neodesha, KS. She died March 5, 2001.

     Uhr graduated at Central High School and attended Drury College, both in Springfield.

     He was a signal maintainer with Frisco Railroad, retiring in 1970. He was a member of First Christian Church in Chaffee, active in Boy Scouts, was a Shriner, Mason and member of Elks Lodge.

     Survivors include three sons, Joseph Uhr of West Monroe, LA, Charles Uhr, Jr. and Sidney Urh of Springfield; and two grandsons.

     He was preceded in death by his parents, a stepmother and a brother.

 

   

Coena Uhrhan

     Coena Uhrhan, 80, of Chaffee died May 14, 2002 at Chaffee Nursing Center.

     She was born September 15, 1921, at Oran, MO, daughter of Edward and Nora Dannenmueller Eichhorn. She and Paul A. Uhrhan were married May 30, 1944. He died September 29, 1995.

     Uhrhahn retired from Sports Specialty Shoe Company. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Daughters of St. Ambrose and VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

     Survivors include a brother, Ervin Eichhorn of Kelso; and a sister Rose Talley of Chaffee.

     She was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.

     Services were conducted at St. Ambrose Church with Rev. Ralph Duffner officiating. Burial was in church cemetery.

 

   

Larry Umfleet

Loving husband and father, Larry Joe Umfleet of Scott City left this earth and went to be with his heavenly Father Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006.

He was born April 25, 1944, in Bloomfield, Mo., to Thelma LeGrand Umfleet and Lawrence Umfleet.

Larry was a 1962 graduate of Advance High School. Upon graduation he went to work for Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 669. In 2003 he retired from Western Kentucky Sprinkler Co. after 41 years of dedicated service.

Larry leaves behind an abundance of friends in his work with Western Kentucky Sprinkler Co. and Local Union 669.

Larry was as dedicated to his volunteer work as he was to his job. Throughout the years he served in the Civil Defense Unit and Rotary Club in Delta, Lions Club in Chaffee, Mo., and was involved with the Chaffee Youth Baseball League.

He was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. He was an active participant in the Men's Club and part of a Men's Bible Study. Through the church Larry was able to serve the Lord through mission trips to Florida for hurricane relief, Wyoming building churches, and various other outreach services.

On Feb. 15, 1964, he married Carol Ann Duncan. They have four children, Robin Umfleet (Mark) McKinley of Cape Girardeau, Jeffrey Scott (Angela) Umfleet of Calvert City, Ky.; Sheila Umfleet of Benton, Mo., and Michael Umfleet (Angie) of Scott City.

Larry was blessed by six grandchildren, Jason Umfleet, Ashlyn and Duncan McKinley, Chaiz Scheeter, Nicolis Umfleet and Abby Umfleet. Larry loved his grandchildren and was able to devote his retirement years to enjoying them.

Surviving family members include mother-in-law, Virginia Duncan; sister-in-law, Sharon Kirchhoff; brothers-in-law, Mike and LaDonna Duncan, David and Barbara Duncan, and Mark Duncan. Also surviving are brothers, Bill, Don, Richard, Mike, Dennis and Herman Umfleet; and sisters, Vickie Phelps, Sue Ann Thompson, Thelma Gavel, Imogene DeLay.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lawrence "Sonny," Roger, Russ, Cletus; sister, LeLa; father-in-law, Orville Duncan; and brother-in-law, Paul Kirchhoff.

Friends and family visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and memorial celebration of his life at 7 at New McKendree United Methodist Church on High Street in Jackson.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New McKendree United Methodist Church or National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1867 Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, Mo., 63146.

Announcement courtesy of Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

 

 

UMPHENOUR, BARTON E

Barton E. Umphenour, 78, of Wappapello died Saturday, June 10, 2006, at his home.

He was born Dec. 4, 1927, in Danville, Ill., son of Carl and Martha Rehberg Umphenour. He and Helen Richardt were married Feb. 14, 1987, in Warrenton, Mo.

Umphenour retired as an industrial mechanic with Crown Cork and Seal in St. Louis. He was a lifetime member of Wappapello VFW Post 3416. He was formerly of Delta.

He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and with the Merchant Marines during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Terry Umphenour of St. Louis, Jim Umphenour of Eolia, Mo., David Umphenour of St. Peters, Mo.; a daughter, Lori Aly of St. Louis; two stepsons, Gene Seats of Wappapello, Carl Davis of Vichy, Mo.; a stepdaughter, Janet Tanner of Tonganoxie, Kan.; a brother, Charles Umphenour of Rock Hill, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.

The funeral will be at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel, with Jim Hoyt officiating. Burial will be in Union Park Cemetery, with full military rites by Missouri Military Funeral Honors.

 

 
   

Florence Bell Underwood

            Florence Underwood, age 75, died February 27, 1966. She had resided at 514 S. Main. She was born February 15, 1891 in Tilden, IL to Jesse and Isabel McBratney Paul. She married Ira Dean Underwood on September 19, 1912.

            She was a member of First Methodist Church of Chaffee.

            Survivors is a son; Gayne Paul Underwood.

 

Ira Dean Underwood

            Ira Underwood, age 67, died January 10, 1957. He resided at 514 S. Main. He was born September 3, 1889 in Campbell Hill, IL to George and Alzada Cosstello Underwood. He married Florence Bell Paul on September 19, 1912. He began his lifes work with the railroad at the age of 14 (1903) at Bush, IL for Missouri Pacific. Came to Chaffee in 1920 and worked as train dispatcher until 1949.

            He was a member of First Methodist Church in Chaffee.

            Survivors, are his wife, a son; Gayne Paul Underwood, brother O. Underwood, sister; Mrs. Enos Spegal. An infant daughter preceded him in death in 1917.

 

UNNERSTALL CAROLINE (Schlosser)

b-March 12, 1875-Kelso, MO

d-Nov. 2, 1963

parents-John & Rufina Steinmetz Schlosser

m-Wm. F. Understall-May 3, 1898 in Kelso

sons-Ben, Bill, Albert & John Unnerstall

daus-Mrs. Michael (Julia) Schott & Mrs. Clinton (Doretta) Frock

 

Mrs. Unnerstall

Chaffee-Nov. 2, 1963-Missourian

    Mrs. Carolina Schlosser Unnerstall a former resident of Chaffee, died Saturday night at 11 in a Ste. Genevieve nursing home. Mrs. Unnerstall, who was 88 years old, had been a patient at the home for six months.

   Mrs. Unnerstall was born March 12, 1875, in Alsac-Lorraine, Germany, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schlosser. She moved to the United States at the age of five. On May 3, 1898, she was married to Wm. Frederick Unnerstall of Kelso, Mo.

    The couple farmed near Kelso until 1912, when they moved to Chaffee. They had a farm in the Chaffee area until Mr. Unnerstall’s death on March 31, 1943.

     Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Julia) Schott of St. Louis and Mrs. Clinton (Doretta) Frock of Gardendale, Al; four sons, Ben, Bill, and Albert Unnerstall of Chicago and John Unnerstall of Benton; 19 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

    The body is at Bisplinghoff Funeral Home in Chaffee where the Rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30. Services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10 at the St. Ambrose Catholic Church of Chaffee by the Rev. Phillip Bucher. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

 

UNNERSTALL, EDDIE WAYNE

b-Aug. 26, 1932

d-Aug. 26, 1932

parents-Ed. J. & Pansy Reeves Unnerstall

 

UNNERSTALL, WM. F.

b-March 31, 1843

d-May 31, 1977

parents-Frederic & Mary Magedlena Rosenburg Unnerstall

m-Caroline Schlosser-May 3, 1898

 

URHAHN, ALOYS PETER

b-March 23, 1874

d-Nov. 7, 1933

p-Peter & Elizabeth Kuntz Urhahn

m-Cora K. Culvertson Reed-April 16, 1907

 

URHAHN, CORA JANE (Culvertson)

b-Dec. 24, 1879-Grand Chain, IL

d-Jan. 13, 1970

parents-Bob & Elizabeth Culvertson

m-Aloys Peter Urhahn-April 16, 1907

son-Frank Urhahn

 

URHAHN, FRANK C.

b-July 3, 1908

d-Oct. 17, 1939

p-Aloys Peter & Cora Jane Culvertson Urhahn

sister-Mrs. Mary Keller

Frisco worker killed in cabin explosion in Osceola, AR.

 

Frank Urhahn

Chaffee-Oct. 19, 1939

            Funeral services for Frank Urhahn, 31 years old, a Frisco section worker of Chaffee, who died late Tuesday at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN, of burns sustained earlier in the day in a explosion at a tourist camp near Osceola, AR, were held Wednesday afternoon from Stubbs Funeral Home here. Rev. R. M. Crenshaw, pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Cape conducted the funeral and burial was in Union Park Cemetery.

            The blast that took Urhahn’s life also claimed that of Mrs. Flora Burns of Chaffee. The couple had been at the tourist camp, officers said, and apparently had ignited a gasoline stove to cook a meal when the explosion occurred.

            The explosion occurring early Tuesday, was heard by Milton Pope, a farmer, who resides near the camp. He found the couple walking dazedly around a cabin which was in flames. Their clothing was virtually burned away and both had badly seared skin and their bodies were cut by glass. Urhahn had tossed Mrs. Burns through a window when the explosion occurred.

            Funeral services for Mrs. Burns were held in Memphis Wednesday and burial was in a cemetery there.

            Urhahn had resided recently in Neelys Landing, MO in Cape County while working on the Frisco Railroad. He was not married. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Cora Urhahn and a sister, Mrs. Mary Keller of Chaffee.

 

URSSERY, PATSY (Bagwell)

b-April 21, 1943

d-Jan. 6, 1997

m-Floyd Eugene Urssery