Clarence Columbus Fetterhoff, 78, of Claremore, Okla., brother of
Rachel Rylee of Hartman, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at the Muskogee
Veterans Hospital.
He was a native of Turley, Okla., son of the late Charley and Maud
Carroll Fetterhoff, retired security guard, and was preceded in death
by three brothers, Virgil, Grover and Junior Fetterhoff; one
stepbrother, Paul Jones; two sisters, Mary Vaughn and Larraine Carney;
and three stepsisters, Mary Ellen and Kathleen Hudson and Marie Whitten.
He is survived by one other sister, Ireatha Hammons of Claremore,
Okla.; one brother, Albert Fetterhoff of Hermiston, Ore.; two
stepbrothers, Cecil and Dick Jones of Tulsa, Okla.; and several nieces
and nephews.
Clara Martz, 92, of Knoxville died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, at
Countryside Manor Nursing Home.
She was a native of Pierce, Neb., daughter of the late Willie and
Frieda Dralsalka Ahlman, widow of Wayne Martz, member of Knoxville
First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by two sons, Rob Martz
and Derald Martz, and one daughter.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Holdeman of Hemet, Calif., and
Claire Nathan of Casselberry, Fla.; two sons, Vernon Martz of Hemet,
Calif., and Dennis Martz of Norfolk, Neb.; 25 grandchildren; and
several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Knoxville First
Baptist Church with Rev. Ira Taylor officiating.
Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Eichelberger, George Encinas, Gary
Robinson, Allen Brown, David Clayborn and Doug Selby.
Honorary pallbearers will be Garrett Martz, Allen Lee Kirkpatrick,
James Mize, Gary Lax, and members of Knoxville First Baptist Church.
Elizabeth M. (Betty) Geels, 75, of New Blaine died Friday, Nov. 24,
2006.
She was a seamstress, member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at
Morrison Bluff, daughter of the late John and Katie Buergler Bauer, and
widow of Raymond J. Geels.
Survivors include five daughters, Reba Pridgin of Scranton, Shirley
Kiefer and Sylvia Schluterman, both of Paris, Jackie Lensing of New
Blaine, and Paula McConnell of Delaware; three sons, Gerald (Hop) Geels
of Subiaco, Harold Geels of Lamar, and John Geels of Scranton; two
sisters, Catherine Walbe of Friendship, Texas, and Marie Leding of
Hollister, Mo.; two brothers, Boniface Bauer of Ratcliff and John Bauer
of Fort Smith; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church in Morrison Bluff.
Mass and burial were at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at Sts. Peter and Paul
Catholic Church and Cemetery at Morrison Bluff. Arrangements were under
the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.
Active pallbearers were John VonderHeide Jr., Jacob Schluterman,
Branson Berry, Richard Walker Jr., David Pridgin Jr., Jason Cowell and
Bruce Kiefer.
Lola L. Robinson, 92, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at
Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.
A native of the Strawberry Community, she was a daughter of the late
Alonzo and Rena Ethel Clark Richards, widow of W. S. Robinson, member
of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one
son, Donald Ray Robinson, and one grandson, Gary Robinson.
Survivors are five daughters, Doris Gray of Clarksville, Sylvia Davis
and Stella Norris, both of London, Wilma Hess of Yuba City, Calif., and
Mildred Fleming and husband, Don, of Reno, Nev.; one son, John Robinson
and wife, Brenda, of Clarksville; one brother, Leonard Richards and
wife, Wanda, of Clarksville; seven grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with
Rev. Leo Villines officiating. Burial was in Minnow Creek Cemetery.
Martin Fernandez, 59, of Clarksville died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at his
home.
He was a member of the Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jovita Cruz; two daughters, Maria Fernandez
and Martha Fernandez; two sons, Jose Fernandez and Luis Fernandez;
parents, Noberto Fernandez and Romana Gamez; one sister, Guadalupe
Fernandez; and six grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Holy Redeemer
Catholic Church with Father William Wewers officiating. Burial will be
in Mexico. Local arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox
Funeral Home.
Margery Ellen Baxter Miller, 87, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at the
Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Center in Springfield, Mo.
She was a native of Sheldon, Kan., daughter of the late Frank Marion
and Julia Louise Jader Baxter, widow of Stanley Frederick Miller, and
was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Miller; one sister, Edith
Havely; two brothers, Kenneth and Rollin Baxter; and one nephew, Billy
Havely.
Survivors include one daughter, Judy Askins and husband, Horner, of
Springfield, Mo.; two granddaughters, Twyla Lindsey and husband, Rod,
of Greensboro, N. C., and Tina Kellerstrass and husband, Mike, of
Springfield, Mo.; three great-granddaughters, Madison Kellerstrass,
Taylor Lindsey and Jewelia Lindsey; two great-grandsons, Tanner and
Matthew Kellerstrass; one niece, Lee Ann Hall of Mountain Home, Idaho;
one nephew, David Havely of Mesa, Ariz.; one sister-in-law, Pearl
Henderson of Topeka, Kan.; and two brothers-in-law, Harry Miller of
Topeka, Kan., and Ralph Miller of Blue Rapids, Kan.
Cremation will be under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home in
Springfield, Mo.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Oakland
Cemetery in Clarksville with Rev. Burnett King officiating.
Verda Mae Miller, 88, of Lamar died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at Johnson
Regional Medical Center.
She was a daughter of the late James Ellis and Verna Bashers
Dillingham, widow of William E. (Bill) Miller, and a Pentecostal.
She is survived by two daughters, Wilma Keefer of Clarksville and
Dimple Miller of Minneapolis, Minn.; one son, Roger Miller of Plant
City, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Jerome Keefer and Brinda Melson, both
of Clarksville, Cheryl Zombo of Detroit, Mich., Kim Mangan of
Minneapolis, Minn., Patrick Miller of Plant City, Fla., Heather
Doolittle of New Mexico and Thomas Miller of Florida; nine
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Roller-Cox Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Burial will be in Lamar
Cemetery.