LAWLER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== LAWLER, Berry Eldon 1923 - 1992 Eldon Lawler, 68, route three, Clinton, died Sunday evening, April 5, 1992, at his home. - Berry Eldon Lawler was born July 25, 1923 on the home place near Coal, the son of Berry Logan Lawler and Dilla Mae Orton Lawler. He departed this life April 5, 1992 at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 11 days. He lived most of his life on the home place near Coal. On July 23, 1949, Eldon married Betty Jo Kimzey in Clinton. Eldon was a member of Tebo Baptist Chruch. He was a member of the Leesville School Board, and MFA Board of Directors for many years. He was the president of the Good Hope Cemetery Association, to which he donated a lot of time and effort. Eldon was a World War II veteran, receiving an honorable discharge in 1946. He always enjoyed his grandchildren and family. He was a life-long farmer and cattleman and always looked forward to the arrival of new calves in the spring. He was preceded in death by two baby daughters, his parents, and his step-father, William F. Decker. Survivors are his wife Betty Jo; three sons, Dale Eldon and wife Edith of Clinton; Gary Alan and wife Tammy of Warsaw, William Edward and wife Norma Jean of Clinton; two daughters, Mona Faye of Clinton and Tina Marie Colby of Lowry City; seven grandsons, four granddaughters, one brother, Calvin Lawler and wife Pauline of Raytown; several nieces, nephews, cousins and four aunts, Tracy Lawler of Clinton, Dorothy Parks of rural Clinton, Effie Gray of Chillicothe, and Ettie Orton of Eaton, Colorado. The following is a tribute to "Our Grandpa": Eldon Lawler was my grandfather, but I think I speak for the whole family when I say that his death came as a great shock. It affected us all, some more than others, but we all experienced the loss of one greatly loved and a terrible sense Grandpa was a good man, never afraid to do an honest day's work, and always willing to help a friend. He loved his family and we loved him. I'm proud to say that I don't know one person who disliked my grandfather. At a time like this, grief is easy and words are hard, but I think that instead of lingering over the thought of his death, we should always remember him as he was in life, full of love, always there when you needed him. Somehow, I know that's what he would want. Grandpa, you'll always be the Wind Beneath My Wings. We love you, Grandpa! - Your granddaughter, Joy Lawler. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 1992 at Consalus Chapel, Clinton, with Rev. Harold Norfleet officiating. Music was Ivory Palaces and Where We'll Never Grow Old by Eugene R. Consalus, soloist, and Helen Shrout, organist. Pallbearers were Dr. John Chapin, Larry Trenary, Jim Swanagon, Ralph Charles, Jerold B. Fowler, Richard Tope. Burial in Englewood Cemetery. LAWLER, Chester Earl 1910 - 1993 Chester Earl Lawler, age 83, Holden, passed away Monday, November 1, 1993 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born January 4, 1910 in Coal, Mo., the son of William B. and Emma Lawler. He married Electa Murray December 22, 1934, in Butler. Mr. Lawler moved to Holden in 1936 from Garden City. He owned and operated the Lawler Oil Company and Service Station in Holden from 1936 to the Late 1970s. Mr. Lawler was a member of the First Baptist Church in Holden. He was a WW II Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Electa, of the home; one brother, James Lawler, St. Joseph; one sister Gladys Lacy, Columbus, Ks. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 1993 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, with Darrell Woods officiating. Pallbearers were Reed Hough, Destry Hough, Dale Talley, G. J. Lacy, Joe Gann, Harold Chaney. Burial was in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. LAWLER, Clara Margaret YOUNG 1900 - 1996 Clara Margaret Young Lawler was born June 28, 1900, in King City, the daughter of Sinnett Madison and Sallie (Ficklin) Young. She died Thursday, April 11, 1996, at Jefferson Health Care Center, Lee's Summit. Clara was married to John Edwin Lawler, who preceded her in death in October of 1976. She was a homemaker and lived in Leeton for 21 years and attended the Harmony Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Eleanor Burt and Marian Frances Ulmer, both of Kansas City; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Consalus Chapel, Clinton, with Dr. Roger Goodwin officiating. "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In The Garden" were sung by Don Eaton. Scott Brooks was organist. Pallbearers were David Burt, Bryan Burt, Michael Ulmer, Rich Shurtz, Glen Shurtz and Michael Trowbridge. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of the Consalus Funeral Home, Clinton. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================