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     Her Social Security Number was 431-84-7591.⁴ Myrtle Ivy Williams was buried at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery, Jonesboro, Craighead Co., Arkansas.⁵ She was born on June 18, 1895 at Missouri.^1,4,5 As of circa 1929,her married name was Greer.⁶ She married Rev. Francis Norris Greer circa 1929.^5,6 Myrtle Ivy Williams died on December 1, 1977 at Arkansas at age 82.^4,5

     Robert Ray Williams was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^5,6,7 He was born on August 6, 1898 at Texas Co., Missouri.^1,4,5,7 He died on January 9, 1962 at Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, at age 63.^5,6,7 He Robert Ray Williams, 66 of Houston, died Tuesday at St. John's Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Cora Williams of Houston, and three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Kelly of Houston, Mrs. Agnes Knorpp of Pleasant Hill, and Mrs. Myrtle Greer of Jonesboro, Ark. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Houston Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lawn Cemtery under dirtion of Evans of Houston. on January 11, 1962.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 500-50-0381.⁴ Agnes V. Williams was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Cass Co., Missouri.^5,6 She was born on August 2, 1903 at Missouri.^1,4 As of circa 1929,her married name was Knorpp.⁷ She married Dean Thalman Knorpp circa 1929.^3,7 Agnes V. Williams died on October 21, 1974 at Houston, Texas Co., Missouri, at age 71.^4,6 She Houston - Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes W. Knorpp, 71, of Houston will be a 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Stanley Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, with the Rev. Robert Mosier officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The body will be at Evans-Elliott funeral home here today. Mrs Knorpp died Monday morning in Texas County Memorial Hospital here after a long illness. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Herrington, Houston, and Mrs. Myrtle Greer, Jonesboro, Ark. on October 23, 1974.⁶

     Harry Sherman Kelly was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.⁴ He was born on June 1, 1891 at Raymondville, Texas Co., Missouri.^2,3,4 He married Bessie May Williams, daughter of Robert William Williams and Cora Inez Whitacre, circa 1922.^5,6 Harry Sherman Kelly died on December 9, 1932 at Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, at age 41.^3,4

     Weldon Duke Herrington was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Rockford, Spokane Co., Washington.³ His Social Security Number was 519-10-5746.⁵ He was born on November 5, 1896 at Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^1,5,3,4 He married Bessie May Williams, daughter of Robert William Williams and Cora Inez Whitacre, on September 29, 1966 at Howell Co., Missouri.¹ Weldon Duke Herrington died on November 12, 1978 at Spokane Co., Washington, at age 82.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 494-20-3103.¹ Harry Sherman Kelly Jr. was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^4,5,6 He married Lois Blanche Osbourn.⁶ Harry Sherman Kelly Jr. was born on September 20, 1923 at Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^1,3,4,6 He died on November 6, 1953 at Roubidoux, Texas Co., Missouri, at age 30; Died in a hunting accident.^1,4,5,6 He Harry Sherman Kelly, Jr. was born at Houston, Mo. on September 20, 1923 to Harry Sherman Kelly and Bessie Kelly. Harry lived all of his life in Houaton with the exception of the years he was in the armed services. He attended grade and high school here. He attended Drury College for a short time and then entered University of Missouri, from which he graduated. He served in the United States Army form March 7, 1943 until March 1, 1946, when he was honorably discharged. He was married to Miss Lois Blanch Osbourn on Jun 19, 1949, and to this union one son was born, Harry Sherman Kelly, III. Harry was a member of the Houston Methodist Church, having served on the Offical Board for three years. He was a stewart in the Church when he died. He was active in scouting and at one time serves as scout master. He was a member of the Houston Lions Club and was active in many civic projects. He was also a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Harry was accidently shot while on a deer hunting trip on November 6, 1953. He is survived by his wife, Lois; his son, Harry Sherman Kelly III; his mother, Mrs. Bessie Kelly; one sister, Mrs. Louis Fiquet, of St. Joseph, Mo; two grandmothers, Mrs. Cora Williams of Houston and Mrs. Matt Kelly of Raympndville; also three aunts, one uncle and several cousins. Funeral services were conducted at the Houston Methodist Church by Rev. J. R. Halbrook on Sunday afternoon, November 8. He was assisted by Rev. H. E. Trevathan, pastor of the church. Pallbearers were: Marshall Mires, Bill McCaskill, Joe Richardson, Norman Parker, David ImpeyJr., and Albert Lybyer. Honorary pallbearers were: John Houston, Fred Dablemont, Nolan Hutchinson, John Paulson, Ronald White, Guy Akins Jr., Lynn Martin and Winfred McKinney. Burial was in the Houston cemetery with Elliot's of Houston in charge. on November 12, 1953.⁶

     Dr. James Robert Lee Womack was buried at Pine Lawn Cemetery (also known as Houston Cemetery), Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.² He married Bessie May Williams, daughter of Robert William Williams and Cora Inez Whitacre.^1,3 Dr. James Robert Lee Womack was born on February 18, 1868 at Texas Co., Missouri.^1,2 He died on November 8, 1948 at St. Louis, Missouri, at age 80.^1,2

     Kathleen May Kelly Kathleen M. Fiquet, May 23, 1925 - December 28, 2009. Kathleen was born May 23, 1925 to Sheriff Harry S. Kelly Sr. and Bessie Williams Kelly in Houston, Missouri. Kathleen graduated Houston High School 1943, Christian College (Columbia College) in Columbia Missouri in 1945 with an AA degree, then completed her BS in Education from University of Missouri in 1947. Kathleen known to her students as "Kelly" was a Physical Education teacher from 1947 to 1952. She taught at Central High School, and Hosea School both located in Saint Joseph Missouri. In 1951 Kathleen married Louis A. Fiquet Jr. and they bought the Mumford & Hanna insurance agency, which became Fiquet Insurance and Realty, later known as McWilliams, Burnham, Dickens and Fiquet Independent Insurance Agents of St Joseph, MO. The Williams-Kelly-Fiquet families of Texas Couny have been in property management for over a hundred years. Kathleen had a life-long love of fixing up old rental houses. She loved to envision older properties revitalized. She was also the owner of Fiquet Farm and Realty, Peoples Home and Savings, Kelly Home Decorations and Horseshoe Lake Sports Complex. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Saint Joseph Missouri, Saint Joseph Country Club and Junior League. Kathleen was an avid golfer and spent much of her time on the green or in the back yard teaching her grandchildren the proper swing. Kathleen was also a member, past president and board member of the Missouri Women's Golf Association for 20+ years. She won many women's regional golf tournaments and placed first in the Women's Saint Joseph Regional Golf tournament twice. Kathleen was an active member in the St. Joseph Junior League and portrayed the much loved pixie-like character "Bobby Buttons" before many of the plays performed by the Junior League for children of the St. Joseph schools. Kathleen is survived by children and spouses Dr. Louis A Fiquet III and Jeanne of Bevier, Mo., son Marc L. Fiquet, St. Joseph, Mo., and daughter Renee Fiquet-Freeman and Mark , Sedalia, Mo. She is survived by 6 grandsons, 1 granddaughter and 2 great grandchildren. The family invites you to come to our mother, grandmother, friend and advisor's farewell with a glad heart for a life wonderfully lived. She and Louis Albert Fiquet Jr. were divorced.⁵ Kathleen May Kelly was born on May 23, 1925 at Houston, Texas Co., Missouri.^1,2 As of 1951,her married name was Fiquet.¹ She married Louis Albert Fiquet Jr. in 1951.¹ Kathleen May Kelly died on December 28, 2009 at Missouri at age 84.^1,2

     Louis Albert Fiquet Jr. and Kathleen May Kelly were divorced.³ Louis Albert Fiquet Jr. was buried at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park, 400 South Power Road, Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona.³ He was born on May 25, 1927 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^4,2,3 He married Kathleen May Kelly, daughter of Harry Sherman Kelly and Bessie May Williams, in 1951.¹ Louis Albert Fiquet Jr. died on February 4, 2009 at Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 81.^4,3 He Fiquet, Louis Albert Jr., 81, of Mesa, AZ passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in Mesa, AZ. He was born May 25, 1927 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the son of the late Louis & Mary Fiquet. He is survived by his wife Nevada of Mesa; 1 daughter; Renee Freeman and a step-
daughter, Roberta Grooms also 2 sons; Louis A. & Marc Fiquet all of Missouri. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for February 27, 2009 at 11:00 am at Mariposa Gardens Cemetery Chapel, Mesa, AZ. on February 15, 2009.³

     Her married name was Kelly.¹ Lois Blanche Osbourn married Harry Sherman Kelly Jr., son of Harry Sherman Kelly and Bessie May Williams.¹ Lois Blanche Osbourn was born on June 5, 1926.²

     Rev. Francis Norris Greer was buried at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery, Jonesboro, Craighead Co., Arkansas.¹ His Social Security Number was 431-78-4212.⁴ He was born on July 27, 1887 at Camden, Benton Co., Tennessee.^1,4,2,3 He married Myrtle Ivy Williams, daughter of Robert William Williams and Cora Inez Whitacre, circa 1929.^1,5 Rev. Francis Norris Greer died on December 20, 1968 at Arkansas at age 81.^1,4

     His Social Security Number was 497-36-5278.³ Dean Thalman Knorpp was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Cass Co., Missouri.¹ He was born on March 20, 1889 at Cass Co., Missouri.^3,2 He married Agnes V. Williams, daughter of Robert William Williams and Cora Inez Whitacre, circa 1929.^4,5 Dean Thalman Knorpp died on October 3, 1970 at Cass Co., Missouri, at age 81.³

     Maud May Crites was buried at Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 492-14-8818.² She was born on March 2, 1882 at Maysville, DeKalb Co., Missouri.^4,2,3 As of December 25, 1900,her married name was Whitacre.¹ She married Charles Frank Whitacre, son of Elias Whitacre and Epsy Davis, on December 25, 1900 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^1,3 Maud May Crites died on July 8, 1950 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 68.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 554-70-4918.³ Minnie Cardwell was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 3137 Beck Road, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.⁴ She was born on October 19, 1874 at Boone Co., Missouri.^5,3,2 As of September 16, 1891,her married name was Whitacre.¹ She married Charles Frank Whitacre, son of Elias Whitacre and Epsy Davis, on September 16, 1891 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹ Minnie Cardwell and Charles Frank Whitacre were divorced before May 10, 1899.¹ Minnie Cardwell died on February 1, 1964 at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 89.⁵

     Virgie Mae Whitacre was buried at Adath Joseph Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹ She was born on September 24, 1896 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹ As of December 25, 1912,her married name was Davis.² She married Torrey R. Davis on December 25, 1912 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.² As of November 10, 1919,her married name was Gordon.² Virgie Mae Whitacre married Benjamin Gus “Ben” Gordon on November 10, 1919 at Jackson Co., Missouri.² Virgie Mae Whitacre died on April 29, 1978 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 81.¹

     Benjamin Gus “Ben” Gordon was buried at Adath Joseph Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹ His Social Security Number was 493-18-9093.⁵ He was born on September 8, 1898 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^4,5 He married Virgie Mae Whitacre, daughter of Charles Frank Whitacre and Minnie Cardwell, on November 10, 1919 at Jackson Co., Missouri.² Benjamin Gus “Ben” Gordon died on May 31, 1975 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 76.¹

     Franklin W. Whitacre was buried at Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹ He was born circa 1892 at Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹ He died in 1894 at Buchanan Co., Missouri.¹

     Gail Edgar Overstake was buried at Sutherland Riverview Cemetery, Sutherland, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.³ He was born on June 9, 1898 at Cambridge, Furnas Co., Nebraska.^1,2 He married Opal Urmaine Jett, daughter of James Edward Jett Sr. and Olive L. "Ollie" Whitacre, on September 24, 1928 at Jackson Co., Missouri.¹ Gail Edgar Overstake died on December 8, 1965 at Colorado at age 67.³

     Aubrey C. McElroy was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, 120 N. 7th Street, Rich Hill, Bates Co., Missouri.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 486-05-4146.³ He was born on November 12, 1902 at Rich Hill, Bates Co., Missouri.³ He married Hazel Marie Jett, daughter of James Edward Jett Sr. and Olive L. "Ollie" Whitacre, on January 16, 1922 at Jackson Co., Missouri.^2,4 Aubrey C. McElroy died on August 20, 1957 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 54.³

     DeAun Ruth McElroy was buried at Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ She was born on February 5, 1924 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.² As of January 16, 1943,her married name was Stone.¹ She married Max Murrah Stone on January 16, 1943 at Jackson Co., Missouri.^1,2 DeAun Ruth McElroy died on September 29, 2015 at Placentia, Orange Co., California, at age 91.² She DeAun R. Stone, age 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed away peacefully in her home in Placentia, California surrounded by her family on September 29, 2015. DeAun was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Aubrey C. McElroy and Hazel Marie (Jett) McElroy on February 5, 1924. She was raised and educated in Kansas City graduating from Westport High School in 1941. Following graduation from high school, DeAun worked for the telephone company as an operator and then in 1942 during WWII, she went to work at North American Aviation in Kansas City, Mo. It was at North American Aviation that she met the love of her life, Max Murrah Stone, and they were married on January 16, 1943, a marriage that lasted over 50 years. Shortly after they were married, Max enlisted in the United States Air Force and DeAun followed Max to several air bases where he was stationed including Denver, Colorado, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lincoln, Nebraska, where she would always find a job either on the base or in the local town. After WWII ended, DeAun and Max returned to make their home in Kansas City, Mo., and their daughter, Norma, was born in January 1946. DeAun and Max also had a son, Jerry Stone, from Max's previous marriage. In the early years of their marriage, DeAun was a housewife while Max went to work at General Motors Corporation in Kansas City. In 1954, General Motors transferred Max to California to work at the South Gate, California plant and DeAun and Max bought a home in Fullerton, California and later in Placentia, California. During the ensuing 36 years, DeAun worked for a dentist, J.C. Penney, Hughes Aircraft, and for 23 years at California State University, Fullerton as a Supervising Library Assistant III retiring in April 1985. DeAun and Max remained active in their retirement years by spending wonderful times with their family and friends and traveling throughout the United States, Mexico, Spain and Portugal. DeAun and Max were always active in their various Lutheran churches both in Kansas City and California. DeAun's mother, Hazel Marie McElroy lived with DeAun and Max for over 32 years. In December 1990, DeAun and Max and her mother moved back to the Kansas City area and bought a home in Leawood, Kansas where they spent several enjoyable years with their family members. DeAun's husband, Max, died in August 1993 and she and her mother returned to Placentia, California in June 1994. DeAun will be remembered for her independent spirit, loving and caring devotion to her family and friends, dedication and professionalism to her work, and her wonderful sense of humor. DeAun was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of over 50 years, Max. She is survived by her daughter, Norma Lee (Stone) Morris of Placentia, California, her son, Jerry Stone (Carole) of St. Peters, Mo., 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson, her sister, Beverly Rick (Robert) of Apple Valley, California, her brother-in- law, Gene Poynter of Mound City, Mo., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A private Celebration of Life Memorial and graveside burial for family and close friends will be held in Kansas City at D.W. Newcomers & Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. on Monday, October 12, 2015 at noon. on October 7, 2015.²