Wright County, MO----Hartville Funeral Home Records H ****************************************************************** File transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Phyllis Rippee wchs@getgoin.net ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ****************************************************************** Hake, Annie: Hartville, MO; died at Cox Medical Center on May 22, 1971 at 4:10 p.m.; homemaker; born Jan 30, 1885 in St. Louis, MO; d/o Gavin Clark and Martha Jane King; w/o Fredrick Martin Hake; 1 daughter Mrs Emma Coday of Springfield, MO; 2 sons Richard H. Hake and Johnnie G. Hake, both of Springfield, MO; 1 brother Guy Clark of Hartville; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hake, John Otis: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Feb 22, 1971 at 6 p.m.; retired; born Feb 25, 1889 in Hartville, MO; s/o George Hake and Sarah Box; h/o Netta (divorced); 1 daughter Mrs. Duchy Rise of West Plains, MO; 2 sons Otis R. Hake of Raytown, MO and James L. Hake of Independence, MO. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hake, Roy Theodore: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Jan 14, 1968 at 7 a.m.; veteran of WWI; born May 21, 1895 in Wright Co., MO; s/o George Hake and Sarah Box; h/o Viola; 1 stepson Everett Starks of South Dakota; 2 sisters Vernia Moore of Bakersfield, CA and Georgia Stopley of Saltese, MT; 2 brothers Harry Hake of Montana and Otis Hake of Hartville; several nieces and nephews. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hall, Clarence Arthur: Grovespring, MO; died Jan 21, 1974 at 5 a.m.; sawmill worker; born Jan 6, 1895 in Poplar Bluff, MO; s/o John F. Hall and Minerva Robinson; single; 1 sister Mrs. Dollie Hood of Tulsa, OK. Burial Cuba Cemetery. Harlamert, Noel Ray: St. George, MO; died in Cook County on Nov 20, 1955 at 9:45 p.m.; power press operator; veteran of WWII; born Aug 7, 1926 in Wright, MO; s/o Walter J. Harlamert born in Dallas Co., MO and Dora May Botanon born in Laclede Co., MO; 4 brothers Merlin in the USAF, Bob in Joliet, IL, Lavern of the home and Leland of the home; 2 sisters Mrs Lester Lawler and Mrs Jack Cravens. Burial McBride Cemetery. Harrison, Nettie Armeldia: Hartville, MO; died at her home on Sep 1, 1970 at 7:45 p.m.; housewife; born Jan 3, 1890 in Wright County; d/o William O. Summers and Mary Hickman; widow of Walter; 3 sons Sam Smith, Hubert Smith of Houston, MO and Logan Harrison of Hartville; 5 daughters Phyllis Boyer of Lindsay, CA, Alberta Greathouse of Manes, MO, Mary Tucker of Fresno, CA, Dean Todd of Hartville and Dell Southerland of Fresno, CA; 1 sister Retia Steffens of Worland, WY; 30 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Burial Durbin Cemetery. Harrison, Raleigh Earl: Hartville, MO; died in Greene County on Nov 12, 1961; born Jan 27, 1906 in Hazel Greene; s/o Jim Harrison and Minnie Hobbs; h/o Wilma; 1 daughter Wanda Earlyn of Columbia, MO; 1 son D. Winston Harrison of Galveston, TX; 2 sisters Ruby Manson of St. Louis and Hester Eldrige of Waynesville; 2 brothers William and Lloyd. Burial St. John's Cemetery, Richland, MO. Harrison, Walter Scott: Hartville, MO; died at his home on Apr 3, 1956 at 11 p.m.; farmer; born Jan 25, 1869 in Illinois; s/o Edwin Harrison and Lizzie Gormin; h/o Nettie A. Harrison; 1 son Logan L. Harrison; 5 daughters Phyllis Boyer of Lindsey, CA, Alberta Greathouse of Hartville, Mary Tucker of Fresno, CA, Dean Todd of Mountain Grove, and Dell Southerland of Silver Springs, Arkansas; 2 stepsons Hubert Smith of Huston and Sam Smith of Kansas City; 17 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Burial Durbin Cemetery. Hart, Herman Lowell: Hartville, MO; died at St John's Hospital on Mar 2, 1966; laborer; born Aug 8, 1944 in Hartville; s/o Ike Hart and Freda Weaver; single; 2 sisters Bonnie Allison of Oklahoma City, OK and Lena Hart of Hartville; 1 nephew Mike Russell Allison. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hart, Lena L.: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Community Hospital on Jul 14, 1970 at 12:45 a.m.; housewife; born Jul 18, 1883 in Wright County; d/o Dewey Austin and Lucy Dorris; 1 son Ike Hart of Hartville; 2 daughters Ivy Carr of Hartville and Mary Browitt of Hartville; 2 brothers Harve Austin of Hartville and Arley Austin of Hartville; 1 sister Allie Ward of Hartville; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchldren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hart, Minta May: Hartville, MO; died at her home on Jul 12, 1973; homemaker; born Nov 21, 1892 in Wright County; d/o Joe Campbell and Ida Moore; w/o Ed Hart; 1 son Lee Hart of Hartville; 1 brother Elmer Campbell of Norwood, MO; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hart, Russell A.: Hartville, MO; died in Olathe, KS on Sep 27, 1958; construction worker; born Mar 10, 1939; s/o I. V. Hart and Fredi Weaver; 1 sister Bonnie Hart; 1 brother Herman Hart; grandmother Lena Hart. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hatfield, Joseph Emanuel: Grove Spring, MO; died at his home on Jun 19, 1964; retired farmer; born Feb 15, 1876 in Wright County, MO; s/o Carol Hatfield and Mary Smith; h/o Lola; 1 stepson Edison Martin of Dallas, TX. Burial Shaddy Cemetery. Haworth, Charles J.: Hartville, MO; died at Cox Medical Center on Aug 6, 1969 at 5:50 p.m.; school teacher; born Mar 6, 1882 in Hartville, MO; s/o Joseph K. Haworth and Cordelia Wynn; 3 sisters Mrs. Docia Nickle of Mountain Grove; Mrs. Pansy Wolfe of Ozark, MO and Mrs Agnes Smally of Lynwood, CA. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hays, Mary Arabelle: Hartville, MO; died Nov 23, 1955 at 4:05 a.m.; housewife; born May 11, 1855 in Buffalo, IA; d/o James L. Babcock and Mary Humphrey, both born in Baldenville, NY; widow of Willaim J. Hays; 3 daughters Mrs. Pelia Johnson of Hartville, Mrs William Knight of Omaha, NB and Mrs Dolen Stigall of Hartville; 7 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren. Burial Coon Creek Cemetery. Hefner, Anna Hattie: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Feb 12, 1968 at 4 a.m.; born Aug 25, 1884 in Missouri; d/o Francis William Reidle; 5 sons Willie Hefner of Hartville, Henry Hefner of Hartville, Arnal Hefner of Springfield, MO, Fred Hefner of St. Louis, MO, and John Hefner of Mansfield, MO; 3 daughters Mrs Minnie Percival of Urban, MO, Etheleen Hefner of Hartville and Mrs Harriet Hudgens of San Luis Obispo, CA; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Hefner, Arval A.: Springfield, MO; died Sep 18, 1959; born in Wright County, MO; s/o William Hefner and Harriett Rogers; h/o Zula Opal; 2 sons Arval Hefner, Jr of Springfield and Dooley Hefner of Hartville; 1 brother Marshall Hefner of Hartville; 1 sister Missouri Ellis of So. Coffeyville, OK. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hefner, Mellish Cleveland: Hartville, MO; died at his home on Jan 23, 1955 at 10:15 a.m.; farmer; born Aug 21, 1881 in Wright, MO; s/o William Hefner and Harriett Rogers; h/o Annie H. Reidle. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Hefner, Ruby O.: Lebanon, MO; died at Wallace Hospital on Apr 19, 1967 at 7 a.m.; housewife; born Oct 22, 1884 in Wright County; d/o A. E. Krause and Rosa Pierson; w/o Marshall; 3 sons Jesse O. Hefner of Dodge City, KS, Oscar W. Hefner of Dodge City, KS and Marshall L. Hefner of Denver, CO; 3 daughters Audrey P. Irwin of Iowa, Ruby O. Johnson of Iowa, and Gladys O. Roberts of Englewood, KS; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Hefner, Marshall Fredrick: Des Moines, Iowa; died Apr 1, 1973; born Dec 11, 1884 in Missouri; s/o William S. Hefner and Harriett Rodgers; widowed; 3 sons Jesse O. Hefner of Dodge City, KS, Oscar W. Hefner of Dodge City, KS, and Marshall L. Hefner of Denver, CO; 3 daughters Audrey P. Irwin of Des Moines, Iowa, Ruby O. Johnson of Des Moines, Iowa, and Gladys O. Roberts of Englewood, KS; 1 sister Minnie Butler of Hartville; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Hefner, Mary Ethelyn: Hartville, MO; died at Ava Rest Home on May 16, 1973 at 3:30 p.m.; born Dec 23, 1910 in Wright County; d/o Henry Hefner and Anna Reidle; 5 brothers Henry Hefner of Hartville, Willie Hefner of Hartville, John Hefner of Springfield, Arval Hefner of Springfield and Fred Hefner of Hillsboro, MO; 2 sisters Harriett Allen of California and Minnie Percival of Urbana, MO. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Hefner, Zula Opal: Springfield, MO; died at Springfield Medicenter on Apr 14, 1974 at 6:20 p.m.; homemaker; born Mar 20, 1903 in Hartville, MO; d/o General Garner and Ella Sebolt; widow; 2 sons Junior Hefner of Springfield and Dooley Hefner of Springfield; 4 sisters Arlena Bowlin of Hartville, Belle Marcum of Hartville, Rosea Cutbirth of Mansfield and Edna Dorris of Idaho; 1 brother Arthur Garner of Mansfield; 5 grandchildren. Burial at Steele Memorial Cemetery. Helms, Columbus Marion: Niangua, MO; died Nov 16, 1959; born May 8, 1891 in Pulaski Co., MO; s/o James Helms and Nancy Adams; h/o Ida; 2 sons Howard and Norman, both of Kansas City, MO; 8 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren. Burial Liberty Cemetery, Greene County. Helsley, Berna Harold: Hartville, MO; died in Springfield Baptist Hospital on Jan 7, 1966 at 10 p.m.; farmer; born Jan 3, 1905 in Wright County, MO; h/o Marie; 3 daughters Juanda Hunter of Granette, Arkansas, Jennie Bass of Hartville and Bernadette Helsley of the home; 2 sons A. J. Helsley of Hartville and Bruce of the home; 2 sisters Florence Housley and Delpha Young, both of Norwood; 12 grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Henderson, Ella Mae: Grove Spring, MO; died at Wallace Hospital, Lebanon on Nov 14, 1954 at 10 a.m.; born Jan 25, 1882 in Illinois; d/o B. W. Bixler and Emily Wilson, both born in Illinois; 1 son Russell Walters of Sloan, Iowa; 2 daughters Mildred Crane of Grove Springs and Agnes Langston of Lebanon; 1 brother Henry Bixler of Waynoka, OK; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Burial Shaddy Cemetery. Henderson, Johnny Dwight: Hartville, MO; died at Burge Hospital on Dec 12, 1963 at 11:45 p.m.; born Jan 8, 1939 in Hartville, MO; s/o Dwight Henderson and Ruby Sikes; single; sister Beth of Hartville; 2 brothers Byron of Hartville and Ronnie of Springfield; grandparents Mr and Mrs F. E. Henderson of Niangua, MO; step-grandmother Lula Sikes of Springfield, MO. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Henslee, Lizzie Lutitia: Hartville, MO; died at Baptist Hospital on Jun 12, 1963; housewife; born Apr 3, 1877 in Nashville, TN; d/o J. B. Ovillen and Sarah Burk; widow; 1 daughter Mrs. Wayde Carlisle of Stockton, MO; 2 sons Lester and Chester; 3 brothers Evan of Aberdeen, WA, Ed of Ralston, OK and Henry of Pawnee, OK; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hensley, Austin: Hartville, MO; died Aug 13, 1968 at 6:30 p.m.; farmer; born Jun 25, 1878 in Wright County; s/o John Hensley, maiden name of mother Jones; h/o Lola Dickinson; 2 sons Jasper Dale Hensley of Rockford, IL, and Bobby Dean Hensley of Everton, MO; 1 stepson Bernal Kelley of Hartville; 4 sisters Mrs Clara Dickinson of Colorado, Jessie Newton of Mansfield, Mrs Willie Cantrell of Mansfield and Mrs Goldie Letsinger of Mansfield; stepmother Mary Rush of Mansfield; 8 grandchildren. Burial #5 Cemetery. Hensley, Charles Edgar: Lebanon, MO; died Nov 27, 1957 at 6:30 p.m.; born Aug 2, 1890 in Wright Co., MO; s/o Linze Hensley and Cornelia Wynn, both born in Tennessee; single; 3 sisters Mrs. Laura Noble of Lebanon, Nola Dopp of Indiana and Effie Stone of Springfield; 1 brother Leland Hensley of Hartville; preceded in death by 6 sisters Thula Wynn, Cora Lowe, Edith Stevens, Anthia Hensley, Dollie Tharpe and Beulah Hensley and 2 brothers Owen and Elmer Hensley. Burial Coon Creek Cemetery. Hensley, Elmer: Springfield, MO; died at Burge Hospital on Nov 1, 1968; retired railroad worker; born Apr 21, 1896 in Hartville, MO; s/o Bradford Washington Hensley and Sarah Lorraine Newton; 2 sons Gene Hensley of Springfield and Donald Hensley of Sacramento, CA; 5 grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Hensley, Harve Earl: Mansfield, MO; died at St. John's Hospital on May 24, 1972 at 1:30 a.m.; retired farmer; born Mar 11, 1886 in Wright County; s/o William Harrison Hensley and Samantha Garner; 2 sons Edwin G. Hensley of Wood Lake, CA and Hal R. Hensley of Exeter, CA; 1 daughter Mrs. Maxine Rodrigues of Three Rivers, CA; 6 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchildren. Burial Wynne Cemetery. Hensley, Owen L.: Eldorado, MO; died Oct 12, 1955; born Jan 16, 1903 in Wright, MO; s/o Linze Hensley and Neelie Wynn; 4 sisters Edith Stevens of Los Angeles, CA, Laura Noble of Falcon, MO, Nola Dopp of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Effie Lee Stone of Springfield, MO; 2 brothers Charles E. Hensley of Kansas City, MO and Leland W. Hensley of Hartville. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Hensley, Rosetta: Hartville, MO; died at her home on Aug 3, 1955 at 1:10 a.m.; born Sep 29, 1892 in Dallas Co., MO; d/o Francis Moreland born in Tennessee and Sarah Coday born in Missouri; 2 sons Weaver of the home and Benny of Albuquerque, NM; preceded in death by 2 daughters Flecia Juanita and Julia Geneva; 1 sister Bertha and 1 brother Lee Moreland. Burial Wynne Cemetery. Hereford, Claude: Hartville, MO; died at Cox Medical Center on Jul 18, 1972 at 12:25 a.m.; retired carpenter; born May 15, 1903 in Oklahoma; s/o Guy Hereford and Anna Phillips; h/o Hazel; 1 daughter Mrs. Claradean Eaton of Niangua, MO; 1 sister Mrs. Nora Tacker of New Braunsfels, TX; 4 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hereford, Hazel: Hartville, MO; died at Cox Medical Center on Feb 28, 1973 at 5:52 a.m.; homemaker; born Jan 6, 1905 in Hartville, MO; d/o Thomas Choat and Laura Wynn; 1 daughter Mrs Claradean Eaton of Niangua, MO; 4 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hereford, Guy: Sapalpa, OK; d.o.a. at Cox Medical Center on Jan 28, 1971 at 10:45 p.m.; retired; born Nov 17, 1877 in Illinois; s/o Joe Hereford and Nora Thompson; preceded in death by wife Anna; 1 son Claude Hereford of Hartville, MO; 1 sister Nora Potter of New Braunsfels, TX. Burial South Heights Cemetery, Sapalpa, OK. Hickman, Almeda Smith: Wright Co., MO; died Apr 13, 1957; born Mar 8, 1879. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Hickman, Dollie E.: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Jul 10, 1961; housewife; born Sep 2, 1883 in Wright Co., MO; d/o William R. Smith and Hanna Chambers; w/o Marve Hickman; 3 sons M. H. Hickman of Hartville, Ferguson Hickman of Iowa and Kic Hickman of Hartville; 2 daughters Genell Micias of San Francisco, CA and Jeanette Rippee of Lakewood, CA; 2 sisters Ann Scott of Eureka, KS and Inez Coffman of Hartville; 1 brother Martin Smith of Hartville; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Hickman, Edward C. F.: Wright Co., MO; died Sep 16, 1959 at 7:30 a.m.; born Jun 8, 1864 in Wright Co., MO; s/o Jonathan Hickman and Lee; 6 daughters Mrs Girlie Tripp of Gooding ID, Mrs. Thula Wagner of Denver, CO, Bertha Cline of Auburn, CA, Verba Box of Jerome, ID, Knox Hickman of Ogden, UT and Roxie Jung of Okarchee, OK; 1 sister Minda Dennis of Springfield; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hickman, John Stephen: Hartville, MO; died at his home on Apr 10, 1962 at 5:20 p.m.; farmer; born Nov 27, 1885 in Wright Co., MO; s/o Jasper Hickman and Nancy Stigall; h/o Martha; 4 daughters Leone Hull of El Cajon, CA, Oleva Hart of Jefferson City, Pauline McKenzie of Springfield and Dorothy Willey of Springfield; 1 son Everett of Columbia; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Hickman, Martha Ellen: Columbia, MO; died at Boone County Hospital on Oct 3, 1969 at 10:45; housewife; born Jun 1, 1883 in Wright Co., MO; d/o John D. Jones and Susann Calton; preceded in death by husband John S. Hickman; 4 daughters Leone Hull of El Cajon, CA, Oleva Hart of Jefferson City, MO, Pauline McKenzie of Springfield, MO and Dorothy Willey of Springfield, MO; 1 son Everett Hickman of Columbia, MO; 3 sisters Thula McCubbin of Hartville, Ava Young of Hartville, and Effie Richardson of Mountain Grove; 2 brothers Selph Jones of Marshfield and Emmett Jones of Hartville; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Hickman, Marve Houston: Lebanon, MO; died at Lebanon Rest Home on Nov 17, 1963 at 6:30; retired; born Jul 15, 1879 in Wright Co., MO; s/o John R. Hickman and Lucy Matlock; widowed; 3 sons Kie Hickman of Hartville, Ferguson Hickman of Iowa and M. H. Hickman of Mansfield; 2 daughters Jeanette Rippee of Long Beach, CA and Genell Macis of San Francisco, CA; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Hicks, Pete: Hartville, MO; died in Mountain Grove, MO on Mar 26, 1970 at 3 a.m.; born Aug 11, 1924 in Wright Co., MO; s/o Lewis Hicks and Frances Tooley; 7 children Dale in Vietnam, Marinda Baughman of Hollister, MO, Nina Hicks of Hartville, Esther of Hartville, Jackie of Hartville, Virgie of Hartville and Denna of Hartville; 1 brother Troy Hicks of Valley Park, MO, 2 half brothers Bill of Valley Park, MO and Cecil Hicks of Mountain Grove, MO; 1 sister Ruth Smith of Hartville, MO; 1 stepsister Pearl Fullington of Hartville; 2 stepchildren Danny Eden of Lebanon, MO and Orpha Rose Clark of Lebanon, MO. Burial Broyles Cemetery. Hicks, William Louis: Hartville, MO; died at Cox Medical Center on Jan 19, 1979 at 9 p.m.; machine operator for Standard Pipe in St. Louis; born Dec 24, 1910 in Fayette County, IL; s/o Louis Hicks and Sarah Ann Booth; h/o Ollie Hicks; 1 son Elbert Hicks of Hartville; 1 sister Mrs Pearlie Fullington of Mountain Grove, MO; 1 half sister Mrs Ruth Smith of Green Mountain, MO; 1 brother Delbert Cecil Hicks of Macomb, MO; 1 half brother Troy Hicks of Valley Park, MO; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Burial Cabool Cemetery. High, Robert Eugene: Kansas City, MO; died Nov 6, 1969; laborer; born Aug 6, 1935 in Missouri; s/o Arthur High and Elvie Loftis; stepmother Bernice High of Hartville; 1 sister Junitia Kniff; 1 brother Billy Don High of California; 1 stepbrother Ronald R. Moore of Hartville; 1 aunt Clara Hackler; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom High of Gainesville, MO. Burial Wynn Cemetery. Hightower, Amanda: Grovesprings, MO; died at Burge Hospital, Springfield on May 2, 1967 at 12 p.m.; housewife; born Mar 24, 1882 in Wright County; d/o Marion Goswick and Martha Coxen; widow; 1 son Arvell Martin of Marshfield; 2 daughters Mrs. Oren Robertson of Hartville and Mrs. Dessie Priester of Axtell, NB; 2 sisters Ethel Davidson of Hartville and Ophelia Martin of Mountain Grove, MO; 3 brothers Ross Goswick of Minnesota, Edgar Goswick of Springfield and Marshall Goswick of Charles City, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. Burial Durbin Cemetery. Hightower, Bertie Ethel: Grove Springs, MO; died at St. John Hospital on Jun 7, 1957 at 8:15 p.m.; housewife; born Apr 1, 1900 in Wright Co., MO; d/o Fletch and Martha Shaver; w/o Epatheroditis; 3 brothers Con Shaver, John Shaver of Grove Springs and Jim Shaver of Grove Springs; 1 sister Julie Shropshire of Mansfield; 1 niece Mrs. Jim Perkins of South Gate, CA. Burial Shaddy Cemetery. Hightower, Floyd Lavella: Grovespring, MO; died at his home on Jan 21, 1962 at 4:05 p.m.; farmer; born Sep 2, 1896 in Grovespring, MO; s/o P. E. Hightower and Margaret Shaddy; h/o Stella J.; 1 son Edwin of St. Louis, MO; 2 daughters Mrs. Vinetta Brown of Grovespring and Mrs. Loretta Hughes of Granite City, IL; 2 brothers Lorraine of Lebanon and Glen of St. Louis; 1 sister Mrs Charley Hoff of St. Louis; 1 grandson. Burial Shaddy Cemetery. Hightower, Ida Belle: Grove Spring, MO; died at C. J. Crain house on May 7, 1962 at 8:10 a.m.; retired; born Feb 26, 1878 in Akron, OH; d/o William Holdcraft and Vesta Lee; widow; 3 sons Harley of Grove Spring, Hadley of Venture, Iowa, and Epp of Grove Spring; 3 daughters Edith Wynn of Hartville, Erma Crain of Grove Spring, and Iva Brown of Stockton, MO; 1 brother Clyde Holdcraft of Smithland, Iowa; 1 sister Nancy Burger of Nebraska; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild. Burial Shaddy Cemetery. Hightower, Matilda Jane: Grovespring, MO; died Aug 15, 1965 at 11 p.m.; retired housewife; born Aug 21, 1875 in Pulaski Co., MO; d/o Charley Priester and Elizabeth Hudson; widow; 1 son Arnell Hightower of Grovespring; 2 daughters Opha Jordan of Hartville and Opal Craig of Hartville; 1 brother Miles Priester of Hartville; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Burial Mt. Rose Memorial Park Cemetery. Hilburn, Essa Pearl: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Jul 8, 1969 at 10:45 a.m.; housewife; born Oct 11, 1910 in Wright County; d/o Adam Carter and Nancy Admire; w/o John Hilburn; 1 daughter Neldeane Kelley of the home; 3 brothers Clifford Carter of Hartville, Cecil Carter of Hartville and Benny Carter of Waynesville, MO; 2 sisters Mrs Jewell Rippee of Hartville and Mrs Missouri Ann Wakefield of Springfield, MO; 2 half brothers Everett Fincher of Waynesville and Virgil Carter of Oka City, OK; 1 half sister Alpha Admire of Lebanon, MO. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hodges, Margarie: Los Angeles, CA; died at her home on Feb 2, 1974 at 11 a.m.; homemaker; born Apr 5, 1891 in Aberdeen, MS; d/o Will Hodges and Savanah Gilliam; preceded in death by husband Sam; survived by nieces and nephews. Burial Thompkins Cemetery. Hodges, Samuel Smith: Hartville, MO; died at his home on May 7, 1963 at 12 a.m.; farmer; born Dec 17, 1874 in TN; s/o Rufus Hodges and Ann McKinney; h/o Margie; 1 sister Gala Johnson of Kansas City, MO. Burial Thompkins Cemetery. Hogan, Marion Cromwell: Hartville, MO; died at Mt. Vernon Sanitarium on Sep 5, 1971 at 7:30 a.m.; mechanic; born Jan 12, 1888 in New Hampton, MO; s/o Marion Francis Hogan and Lydia Catherine Ward; h/o Bessie; 1 daughter Mrs. Letha Findley of Tulsa, OK; 2 sons Eldon Hogan of Grovespring, MO and Joseph Leroy Hogan of Hartville; 5 sisters Mrs. Effie Lucas of Columbia, NB, Mrs. Annie Kind of Kansas City, MO, Mrs. Rozena Parks of New Hampton, MO, Mrs. Emma Backman of Bertrand, NB, and Mrs. Elsie Roberts of Altamont, MO; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Burial Shaddy Cemetery. Holliman, Laura A.: Mansfield, MO; died at her home on Jan 15, 1955 at 5:30 p.m.; housewife; born Feb 10, 1872 in Wright, MO; d/o John Wesley Yates and Lutricia C. Delcour, both born in Tennessee; w/o Edmund Perry Holliman (married Jun 24, 1894); 3 daughters Garnie Sellers of Birmingham, MI, Joyce Roland of Springfield and Jessie Case of Moxee, WA; 1 son Joe L. Holliman of West End, CA; 2 brothers B. G. Yates of Marshfield and Oscar Yates; 1 sister Lenona Griffin of Toledo, OH; 13 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren. Burial New Hope Cemetery. Holliman, E. Perry: Mansfield, MO; died at his home on Jan 25, 1955 at 5:20 p.m.; born Dec 2, 1869 in Kentucky; s/o Elijah Holliman and Mary Jane Rushmo, both born in Kentucky; widowed; 1 sister Mary Davis of Seashore, CA; 3 half sisters Verla Blankenship of Seymour, Mabel Duncan of Springfield and Ida Duncan of Grove Springs; 1 half brother Bill Holliman - deceased. Burial New Hope Cemetery. Honeycutt, Dora Ellen: Frazier, CO; died Jan 15, 1965; born Nov 12, 1886 in Wright County, MO; 2 daughters Gladys Cogdill and Cleo Ramsey, both of Frazier, CO. Burial Cope Cemetery. Hoskins, Raymond W.: Niangua, MO; died Jun 26, 1973; retired farmer; age 69 at time of death; s/o Samuel Hoskins; h/o Orle; 3 sons Paul of Lovetree, IA, Everett of Ozark, MO, and Raymond, Jr. of Iowa City, IA; 2 daughters Deborah McDonald of Springfield and Mrs. Mildred Dinwiddie of Niangua, MO; 3 brothers Claud of Niangua, Pete of Bremerton, WA and Otis of Denver, CO; 3 sisters Helen Forsycki of Fairgrove, MO, Sarah Walker of Kansas City, MO and Hazel Webster of Eldridge, MO; 15 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Hostettler, Bonnie May: Ava, MO; died at her home on Apr 30, 1969 at 5 a.m.; born Mar 12, 1928 in Norwood, MO; d/o Fred Renfrow and Ethel Hull; 3 daughters Ella Coffman, Lyla Mae Coffman and Dorris Coffman; 2 sons Ed and Carl; 3 sisters Lily Dixon of Hartville, Ruby Merritt of Mansfield and Eva Coffman of Singer, CA; 5 brothers Archie Renfrow of Mountain Grove, Bill of Hartville, Bob of Hartville, Virgil of Mansfield and Carl of Springfield, MO. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Huffman, Jessie Louise: Hartville, MO; died Aug 27, 1959 at 11 p.m.; housewife; born Jan 17, 1870 in Winona, MN; d/o Joseph Shepard and Elvira Cole; widowed; 4 sons Marion J. Huffman of Hartville, Dr. Max N. Huffman of Colorado Springs, CO, Joseph R. Huffman of Arcadia, CA and Kenneth B. Huffman of Los Angeles, CA; 1 sister Sarah Sanders of Ponca City, OK; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Burial Thomas (Norwood) Cemetery. Huffstetler, Jesse: Hartville, MO; died at St. John's Hospital on Oct 22, 1966 at 1:30 a.m.; retired farmer-rancher; born Oct 16, 1889 in Hartville, MO; s/o Abraham Huffstetler and Ann Pearman; preceded in death by wife Grace; 1 son Carl of Hacienda Heights, CA; 2 sisters Mrs. Edna Widner of Hartville, MO and Mrs. Auley Shumate of Hartville, MO; 3 brothers Alva of Wichita, KS, Luther of Wichita, KS and Arden of Yampa, CO; 4 grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Huffstetler, Willis Ray: Hartville, MO; died Jan 9, 1963; retired; born Nov 28, 1892 in Hartville; s/o Abraham Huffstetler and Anna Pearman; h/o Lela; 5 brothers Jesse of Oklahoma City, OK, Arden of Yompa, CO, Homer of Salinas, CA, Luther of Wichita, KS, and Alva of Wichita, KS; 2 sisters Ollie Shumate of Oklahoma City, OK and Edna Widner of Hartville. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Hunter, George Malcom: St. Louis, MO; died at his home on Nov 1, 1964; widowed; 1 son George Hunter of New York City. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hunter, James Henry: Hartville, MO; died at Burge Hospital on Dec 20, 1963; retired farmer; born Nov 5, 1879 in Wright Co., MO; s/o Malcom and Elizabeth Hunter; h/o Ada; 4 daughters Wilda Cogdill of Hartville, Joyce Coday of Columbia, June Speight of Branson and Berniece Coday of Branson; 3 sons Laverne of Aurora, Donald of Mansfield and Darrell of Hartville; 1 brother George of St. Louis, MO; 16 grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hunter, Nita Merl: Died Apr 15, 1959; born Mar 7, 1907; father Robert; mother Latricia March. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hurley, Robert Samuel: Hartville, MO; died Jan 22, 1958; born Jun 22, 1878 in Tennessee; s/o James Hurley and Lois Rutledge, both born in Tennessee; widower; 1 daughter Mrs Merl Hunter; 1 son Mr. Everett E. Hurley of Los Angeles, CA; 3 half brothers Otis Hurley of Evening Shade, Hobert Hurley of Manes and Albert of Buhl, ID; 2 half sisters Clara Delcour of Ft. Gibson, OK, and Lula Walker of Parsons, KS; 2 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Burial Evening Shade Cemetery. Hurst, Garry Alvin: Wright Co., MO; Infant; died at Mansfield Hospital on Sep 29, 1953 at 11; born Aug 23, 1953 in Marshfield, MO; s/o Ann Hurst of Hartville, MO. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Hurt, Ira Stanton: Nevada, MO; died at Nevada State Hospital on Nov 30, 1966 at 6:30 p.m.; born Sep 1902 in Wright County; s/o Henry Hurt and Millie Gann; 2 sisters Mrs. Dessie Kelley of Hartville and Martha Eaton of Camdenton, MO; 1 brother Charley T. Hurt of Hartville; survived by several nieces and nephews. Burial Wynne Cemetery. Hurt, Norma Lou: Hartville, MO; died at Mansfield Hospital on Mar 11, 1975 at 7:30 p.m.; born Dec 22, 1906 in Mansfield, MO; d/o Lum Lathrom and Katie A. Cutbirth; w/o Charley Hurt; 3 sons Roy Hurt of Muncy, KS, Russell Hurt of Kansas City, KS and Paul Hurt of Bonner Springs, KS; 1 daughter Sadie Long of Kansas City, MO; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hurt, Roy Lee: Hartville, MO; died Apr 17, 1962 at 6:45; laborer; born Jan 13, 1896 in Wright County, MO; s/o Henry Hurt and Millie Gann; 1 daughter Sadie Park of Kansas City, MO; 3 sons Roy Hurt, Jr. of Muncie, KS, Paul of Edwardsville, KS and Russell of Kansas City, KS; 2 sisters Dessie Kelly of Hartville and Martha Eaton of Camdenton, MO; 2 brothers Charley of Hartville and Ira of Nevada; 15 grandchildren; 1 great- grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hurt, Thomas Henry: Edwardsville, KS; died in Shawnee on Oct 21, 1960; born Jul 5, 1907 in Missouri; h/o Lillie Kate Hurt; 1 daughter JoAnn Stockwell of Bonner Springs; 8 stepchildren; 3 grandchildren. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Hurtt, Edith McLeslie: Marshfield, MO; died at Webster County Rest Home on Oct 21, 1966 at 7:30 a.m.; born Sep 18, 1891 in Wright County; d/o Jack Hurtt and Mary Aires; 1 sister Mrs. Myrtle Hutson of Hartville; survived by nieces and nephews. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Hutsell, Lucy Arvilla: Wright Co., MO; died May 25, 1958; born Jul 26, 1873 in Astonia, MO; d/o Tom Engrahm and Mary Fortune, both born in Tuscumbia, MO; widowed; 3 sons Everett Hutsell of Manes, Leonard Hutsell of Manes, and Herbert Hutsell of St. Louis; 4 daughters Bess Ellis of Mountain Grove, Leona Robinett of Hartville, Alberta Evans of Plato and Edna Kelly of Kansas City; 2 brothers Dorman Engrahm of Kansas and Blane Engrahm of Houston, TX; 4 sisters Mrs. Tanny Mitz of Warsaw, IL, Mrs. Dora Fansler of Dumas, Mrs. Cash Tompkins of Mountain Grove and Mrs. Ed Hutsell of Mountain Grove. Burial Friendship Cemetery. Hutsell, Oliva Gladys: Rayborn, MO; died at her home on Jul 21, 1964; housewife; born Sep 17, 1903 in Wright Co., MO; d/o Jasper Ellis and Sarah Worsham; w/o Leonard; 2 daughters Bonnie Holmes of Hartville and Ruth Rippee of Manes, MO; 2 sisters Ina Freels of Mountain Grove, MO and Ruth Lirschky of Ben Davis, MO; 1 brother Earl Ellis of Mountain Grove, MO.; 8 grandchildren. Burial Friendship Cemetery. Hutson, Myrtle Dora: Hartville, MO; d.o.a at Mansfield Hospital on Dec 24, 1968; housewife; born Apr 23, 1899 in Wright County; d/o Jack Hurtt and Mary Ayres; w/o Jess Hutson; 4 daughters Mrs. Mytella Sheppard of Hartville, Mrs. Ruby Duggan of Hartville, Mrs. Jessie Hill of Lebanon, MO and Mrs Lola Faye Hudson of Marshall, MO; 5 sons Paul Hutson of Kansas City, KS, Vernon Hutson of Hartville, Ray Hutson of Hartville, Darell of Kansas City, MO and Bill of Hartville, MO; 28 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren. Burial Broyles Cemetery. Hutton, Charles Haskell: Niangua, MO; died in Ash Grove, MO on Dec 4, 1967 at 10 p.m.; farmer; born Oct 16, 1905 in Wright County; s/o C. M. Hutton and Ada Manery; h/o Elfreda Hutton; 2 sons Charles H. Hutton, Jr of Niangua and E. R. Hutton of the home; 3 daughters Mrs. Dale Bass of Hartville, Linda of the home; Lilly Hutton of Chicago; 1 brother Dee Hutton of St. Louis, MO; 2 sisters Mrs Vivianne Jones of Grovesprings and Mrs. Elizabeth McFadin of Marshfield, MO; 13 grandchildren. Burial Prospect Cemetery, Webster County. Hyde, Vernon Voka: Ventura, CA; died Jul 8, 1966; born Feb 23, 1911 in Missouri; s/o Jamison Hyde and Irma Welch; h/o Belia Hyde; 1 son Jimmie Hyde of Mountain Grove; 1 daughter Laura Hyde of Mountain Grove; 2 brothers Tom Hyde of Mountain Grove and Frank Hyde of Oxnard, CA; 2 sisters Ulis Wilson of Arizona and Gladys Klingensmith of Mountain Grove.