Southwest Iowa & Northwest Missour obituaries transcribed by Pat O'Dell - genpat@netins.net
001Joye L. Carnes, the daughter of Sam and Luttie (Graham) Jones, was born July 20, 1930 in Clifty, Arkansas. Joye attended high school in Huntsville, Arkansas, graduating in 1949.

On April 3, 1953, Joye was united in marriage to Herbert Carnes in Lincoln, Nebraska. They made their home in Raymond, Nebraska where Joye worked for the Elgin Watch Company. In 1966 they moved to Westboro, Missouri, where they lived to the present time. Following their move to Westboro, Joye drove a school bus for the Westboro and Tarkio school districts.

Joye was a true “farmer’s wife.” She enjoyed driving trucks, tractors, milking cows, churning butter, raising chickens and every year planted a large garden. She especially enjoyed spending time with her four grandchildren. Joye was a member of the Merrill Smith American Legion Auxiliary, Westboro.

Besides her parents, Joye was preceded in death by four brothers, Fred, Harvey, Eugene and William Jones and two sisters, Marlin Hadley and Velma Phillips. Survivors include husband, Herb Carnes, Westboro; daughter, Sonia Willers and husband, Jon, Shenandoah, Iowa; grandchildren, Jordan Hoefing and her husband, Capt. Jon Hoefing, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Taylor Willers and her fiancé, Gabe Stevenson, Farragut, Iowa, Cord R. Willers, Brookings, South Dakota, Madison Willers, Omaha, Nebraska; two sisters, Wanetta Puryear and husband, Kenneth, Springdale, Arkansas, Barbara Shipp, Huntsville, Arkansas, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside Service and Interment: 10:30 A.M., Monday, March 26, 2012, at Walden Grove Cemetery, Westboro, Missouri.

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Services under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
002Mary Margaret (Underwood) Campbell, the daughter of William Martin and Mary Letha (Bowden) Underwood, was born June 27, 1925, near Rock Port, Missouri. Margaret attended Irish Grove Country School and graduated from Rock Port High School in 1943.

On October 8, 1943, Margaret was united in marriage to Dean Archibald Campbell. During World War II, Dean served his country and the couple made their home in Amarillo, Texas, and Dothan, Alabama. While in Dothan, their only child, a daughter, Katherine, was born. Margaret returned to Rock Port when her husband served overseas. She worked at Clayton Allen Law Office.

After the war, they made their home on the Campbell Family farm in Langdon, Missouri. During the years on the farm, Margaret also became the postmaster of the Langdon Post Office and Dean and Margaret became the owners of the Langdon Grocery. In the 1960’s, the couple started renovations on the Campbell family home. They partially retired from farming and did a lot of international travel. Margaret was a dedicated wife and mother. Dean passed away in 1981.

Margaret continued management of the farms and later moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where she was active in the Scottish Society and competition ballroom dancing. Margaret passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at her home in Omaha at the age of 86.

Margaret is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors include one daughter, Katherine Caradori and her husband, Dick; grandson, Kevin Caradori and his wife, Amanda; two great-grandchildren, Kylie and Connor Caradori; brother, Raymond Underwood and his wife, Beth; nephew, Shawn Underwood and his wife, Jennifer; two nieces, Shannon Evans and her husband, Greg and Mianne Underwood Irick.


Elmwood Cemetery, Rock Port.

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Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
003Jerry D. “J.D.” Evans, the son of Eugene and Edna (Vogler) Evans, was born June 20, 1931, in Fairfax, Missouri. J.D. attended school in Rural Fairfax and Fairfax High School.

In 1950, J.D. was united in marriage to Evelyn D. Taylor in Fairfax, Missouri. To this union, four children were born, Kim, Stephen, Reed and Rocky. They later divorced. In 1980, J.D. was united in marriage to Kay Volker. They later divorced. J.D. spent twenty years with his special friend, Betty Zebell.

J.D. was employed by Sly and Carter as a truck driver for many years. For seventeen years, he was employed by M.B.P., before moving to Wichita, Kansas, where he worked for M.B.P. Excel. In 1993, he moved back to Tarkio and continued working as a truck driver. J.D. passed away March 14, 2012, at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, at the age of 80.

J.D. attended the Presbyterian Church and enjoyed camping at the river and visiting with friends.

Besides his parents, J.D. is preceded in death by one brother, Albert Evans and his special friend, Betty Zebell. Survivors include four sons, Kim Evans, Watson, Missouri, Stephen Evans and wife, Rhonda, Tarkio, Reed Evans, Watson and Rocky Evans and wife, Jamie, Rock Port, Missouri; three grandsons, Mark Evans, Watson, Dane Evans, Tarkio and Bryan Evans, Rock Port; one granddaughter, Jodie Evans, Rock Port and sister-in-law, Martha Evans, Peoria, Illinois.

English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax.

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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.


004C. James “Fenny” Fentiman, the son of Dwane and Helen (Long) Fentiman was born January 7, 1950 in Hamburg, Iowa. Affectionately known as Fenny, he was a Rock Port, Missouri boy his entire life. He attended Rock Port Schools graduating in 1968.

On May 24, 2008, Fenny was united in marriage to Julie Knapp at the Rock Port City Park. Julie survives of the home in Rock Port. Fenny passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at his home in Rock Port at the age of 62 after a short and courageous battle against cancer.

Fenny worked at the Blue Jay Bowl, the family business in Rock Port from his youth. Up until its recent sale they called him regularly to work on the equipment. He helped area farmers during the busy season and was an equipment operator for Mo Valley Ag, before driving a truck over the road for 10 years on a regular Canadian run. Most recently he worked as a custom chemical applicator for MFA Ag Choice in Rock Port and planned on retiring this March.

Fenny grew up playing and excelling at football, baseball, bowling and golf, which was his passion. He bowled several perfect games and won numerous local and national tournaments. He was a former member of the Rock Port Country Club.

Fenny was preceded in death by his father Dwane, grandparents, Clifford and Fern Fentiman, and Guy and Georgia Long, and god daughter, Samantha Lansdown. Survivors include his wife Julie, Rock Port; step-sons Michael Dunn, Clallam Bay, Washington, and Joseph Dunn, Rock Port; foster daughter, Tina Rebel; mother, Helen Fentiman; brother, Richard Fentiman and his wife Suzanne, all of Rock Port; nephew, Barry Fentiman and his fiancé, Sarah Brumfield and great niece Madison Fentiman all of Olathe, Kansas; and a host of friends too numerous to count.

An informal Memorial Service, followed by a time for friends to share, will be held at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the United Methodist Church, Rock Port.
A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

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005Iva Louise Hall, the daughter of Flaivan Marcellus and Hazel E. (Clark) Hall, was born March 16, 1932, in rural Fairfax, Missouri. Iva attended school at Mt. Hope Country School in rural Craig, Missouri, and Houston Country School in rural Fairfax, Missouri, before graduating from Fairfax High School.

For seven years, Iva was employed by Tarkio Academy as a receptionist, before being employed by Atchison County Services, where she aided people with their utility bills, thru the Energy Assistance Program. Iva was a member of the Tarkio United Methodist Church and the Tarkio United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Skidmore Chapter, #402, Skidmore, Missouri, and dual member of the Fairfax Chapter, #373, Fairfax, Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star and had served as District Deputy Grand Matron and was a member of the District Deputy Club. Iva was also a member of the Atchison County Democratic Women. Iva passed away March 14, 2012, at Carriage Square Care Center, Saint Joseph, Missouri at the age of 79.

Besides her parents, Iva was preceded in death by sister, Mary Alice (Hall) Stevens and nephew, Maurice Wayne Stevens. Survivors include great nephew, Matthew Wayne Stevens and numerous cousins and friends.


A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.


006Margery Ann Hamilton, the daughter of Harold and Lula (Gebhards) Walters, was born December 4, 1934, in Rock Port, Missouri. She attended Rock Port High School, graduating in 1952. In 1953, Margery was united in marriage to Maxen D. Gregg, of Tarkio. After Max’s discharge from the U.S. Air Force, they made their home in Tarkio, where Max taught math and science at Tarkio High school. Max passed away in January of 1978. To this union, one daughter, Joni, was born in 1960.

Marge was employed as a secretary for Tarkio Elementary School for several years and she worked for many years as a teller at banks in Rock Port, Tarkio, and Westboro. In 1985, Marge was united in marriage to Roger D. Hamilton of New Lennox, Illinois, and for a short time they made their home in San Antonio, Texas. After Roger’s retirement from the trucking industry, they returned to Tarkio, where Roger passed away in December of 1992. Marge continued to reside in Tarkio following Roger’s death, but for the past several months, she had been residing in the Palm Springs, California, area, near her daughter. Marge passed away on May 16, 2012, at Odyssey House Hospice in Palm Desert, California, at the age of 77.

Marge enjoyed social activities, bowling, playing bridge and golf. She had been an active member in the ladies golf association at Tarkio. Survivors include her daughter, Joni Mott and husband, Robert; stepsons, Russell Hamilton and Robert Hamilton and wife, Gail; step-grandchildren, Keri, Rebecca and Rachel; and step great-grandchild, RJ; aunt, Betty Gebhards; sister-in-laws, Kay Gregg and Sharon Smith; several nieces and nephews; numerous cousins and many friends.

Graveside Memorial Service and Inurnment: 1:00 P.M., Monday, June 25, 2012, Home Cemetery, Tarkio.

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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
007Anna Laura (Hazelton) Harmon, 88, of Topeka, Kansas died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at home. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Miller, Missouri to John S. and Emma E. Hazelton. She was known to many friends as Annie. She was raised and educated in Marshfield, Missouri and graduated second in her High School class in 1941. She then entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in St. Joseph, Mo. Anna graduated first in her nursing class in 1944. She married John Lee Harmon on April 20, 1946.

Besides her parents, Anna was preceded in death by husband, John L. Harmon; grandson, John Christian Harmon; daughter-in-law, Deanna Harmon; sister, Ruth Hazelton; and brother, John Hazelton, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Charlotte Lance of Glendora, California; three sons, John Grover (wife, Deanna preceded in death) of Layton, Utah; William Robert and wife, Renee of South Gate, California; and Jesse Stephen and wife, Robin of Landers, California; one daughter, Laura Lee Thomason and husband, David of Topeka, Kansas; and several nieces, nephews, grandchildren (nine) and great grandchildren (eight).

After high school Anna entered Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1944 as an R. N. She served her country during WW II in the American Nurses Corp in the US, Japan and the Philippines. She was a Charter member of the Women in Military Service memorial in Washington, DC. During her lifetime, Anna used her nursing skills and worked at different times in California and then Missouri as a rural visiting nurse.

Anna and John were married after the War, and made their home in Huntington Park, California for 30 years. Upon retirement, they returned to Missouri: Grovespring, MO (1975-1988) and then Rock Port, MO (1988-1995). After John’s death in 1995, Anna moved to Topeka, Kansas to be near her daughter and her family. Anna enjoyed many hobbies: playing pinochle and pitch, quilting, knitting for local charities and visiting with her many friends. For years, Anna and John enjoyed fishing, especially their fishing trips with Gus and Wanda (John’s sister) Minter. Anna was a member of the Community Congregational Church of Huntington Park, California and the Christian Church of Hartville, Missouri. She was also a member of the Topeka Newcomers club.

Graveside Service and Interment: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 20, 2012, High Creek Cemetery, Watson, Missouri.

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Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
008Richard Stanley “Stan” Irvine, son of Samuel and Lucille (Woodhouse) Irvine, was born April 26, 1919, in Tarkio, Missouri. Stan attended Tarkio High School, graduating in 1937 and Tarkio College in 1941. On May 9, 1942, Stan entered into the United States Army Air Corp, serving his country during World War II as First Lieutenant. Stan instructed students in flight, navigation, and instruments in a B-24. He also served as a flight commander of 75 men and received training to become a B-29 flight instructor.

On October 23, 1943, Stan was united in marriage to Ruth E. Sieben in Liberal, Kansas. Following Stan’s honorable discharge, they returned to Tarkio and made their home on the Irvine Family Farm, east of Tarkio. Stan farmed until becoming the Manager of Tarkio Pelleting Corporation, retiring in 1986. After retirement, Stan and Ruth moved to Sun City West, Arizona until 2006. Since 2006, they made their home at Living Community of Saint Joseph, Missouri. Ruth passed away August 26, 2011. Stan passed away on March 2, 2012, at Tiffany Heights Nursing Home, Mound City, Missouri at the age of 92.

Stan was a long standing former member of the Tarkio United Methodist Church, and the Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, Sun City West. While in Tarkio, Stan was a member of the Tarkio Rotary Club and served as a Board member of the Midwest Feed Manufacturers. Stan enjoyed dancing, golfing, playing bridge and spending time with his family.

Besides his parents and wife, Stan was preceded in death by brother, Maurice Irvine and sister, Virginia Irvine. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Richard and husband, Gary, Folsom, California and Patty Davis and husband, Sheldon, Fairfax, Missouri; two grandchildren, Derek Davis and wife, Dawn and Courtney Graves and husband, Jarod, all of Fairfax; two great-grandchildren, Amber Lewis, Columbia, Missouri, and Baylee Lewis, Fairfax; sister-in-law, Margaret Irvine, Tarkio; nephews, Steve Irvine and wife, Eileen, and Larry Irvine and special friend, Jeannine Broermann, all of Tarkio.


Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.

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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
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