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     Oliver O. Mennix was born on January 30, 1932 at Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., Illinois.¹ He died on February 6, 1932 at Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., Illinois.¹

     Mettie Marie Thomas was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,6 Her married name was Funk.¹ She married Unknown Funk.¹ Mettie Marie Thomas was born on June 23, 1934 at Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.¹ As of February 3, 1953,her married name was Schmidt.⁴ She married Joseph Dean Schmidt on February 3, 1953 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,4 Mettie Marie Thomas died on December 8, 2007 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 73.¹ She SPRINGFIELD - Mettie M. Funk, 73, a resident of Springfield for more than 45 years, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at her home. She was born June 23, 1934, in Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of Dallas and Kathleen Daugherty Phillips. She was preceded in death by her parents and a great-granddaughter, Sage Ralph. Mettie was a staunch supporter and advocate for the labor movement throughout her life and right up to the end. She worked with various organizations, including the Springfield Trades and Labor Council, where she served as secretary, Machinist Union 1815 and Mother Jones Foundation. She sat on the board of directors of the Central Illinois Blood Bank. She also was instrumental in coordinating the Labor Day parade for many years and volunteering at the labor tent and the Illinois State Fair. She received the Springfield and Central Illinois Trades and Labor Council Labor Woman of the Year award in 1997 and received the AFL-CIO Robert G. Gibson Community Service Award. She also had been a delegate to the state and national AFL-CIO convention for several years. Mettie was a deputy registrar and election judge for many years and volunteered with the Urban League Start School Smart Program. She also was a co-coordinator of the annual National Letter Carrier Food Drive. In her free time, she enjoyed fishing and crocheting. Surviving are two daughters, Vicky (husband, Phil) Drum of Springfield and Cindy (husband, "Bubba") Vick of Climax Springs, Mo; son, Joe (wife, Bobbie) Schmidt of Springfield; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; her "chosen child," Shannon Garret of Rochester; her former daughter-in-law, Pam Schmidt of Springfield; and her cherished cat, Boy. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in Roselawn Memorial Park in Terre Haute, Ind. on December 10, 2007.¹

     Joseph Dean Schmidt was buried at Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery, Tipton, Moniteau Co., Missouri.³ He was born on June 7, 1932 at Tipton, Moniteau Co., Missouri.^2,3,4 He married Mettie Marie Thomas, daughter of Joseph C. Thomas and Kathleen Daugherty, on February 3, 1953 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,4 Joseph Dean Schmidt died on December 3, 1990 at age 58.³

     Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Schmidt Lucinda Ann Vick, daughter of Joseph Dean Schmidt and Mettie Marie Thomas Schmidt Funk, was born, May 24, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio. She departed this life, Thursday, January 17, 2013, in her home, Climax Springs, Missouri at the age of fifty-four years, seven months and twenty-four days. On June 11, 1979 in Olathe, Kansas, she was united in marriage to John Michael Vick. Together they shared thirty-three years of marriage. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Schmidt and his wife, Dorothy and her mother, Mettie Funk. Survivors include her husband, John “Bubba” Vick of the home; two sons, Chris Vick of Gravois Mills, Missouri and B.J. Vick and wife, Amy of Edgerton, Kansas; four grandchildren, Zachary Vick, Brandon Vick, Beau Vick and Brooke Vick; a sister, Vicky Drum and husband Phil of Springfield, Illinois; two brothers, Joe Schmidt and wife Bobbie of Springfield, Illinois and Gary O'Brocto of Independence, Missouri; her best friend, Terri Hodges of Osawatomie, Kansas; two aunts, Janice Keegan of Overland Park, Kansas and Eula Enloe of Kansas City, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Cindy was a graduate of Belton High School in Belton, Missouri in the class of 1976. She worked at Tumble Weed in Garner, Kansas as a bartender for eighteen years. After moving to the Lake of the Ozarks, she and Bubba built and owned 12 O’clock Somewhere Bar and Grill on Lake Road 7-9 for many years. She was currently the manager of The Runaway II. Cindy was baptized into the Catholic Church. She was a member of the Lake Road 7-9 Fire Flies, the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 32 in Springfield, Illinois and the Red Hatters. She was always community minded and had won first place several years for her floats in the Climax Springs VFW Loyalty Days Parades. Cindy had a gift for never meeting a stranger. Her warmth and compassion always made those she met feel like family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and a caring neighbor and friend. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.³ She was born on May 24, 1958 at Columbia, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^2,3 As of June 11, 1979,her married name was Vick.³ She married John Michael "Bubba" Vick on June 11, 1979 at Olathe, Johnson Co., Kansas.^1,3,4 Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Schmidt died on January 17, 2013 at Climax Springs, Camden Co., Missouri, at age 54.³

     John Michael "Bubba" Vick John "Bubba" 'Mike" Michael Vick, son of William Tollie Vick, Jr. and Marjorie Hazel Brown, was born, November 4, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life, July 19, 2019, in his home, Climax Springs, Missouri at the age of sixty-seven years, eight months, and fifteen days. On November 26, 2014, in Camdenton, Missouri he was united in marriage to Janice Elaine Echelberry. Together they shared four years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Marjorie Diann Vick, first wife Patricia Ann Spenney, his second wife Lucinda (Cindy) Vick, and a step son, Joshua Jones. He is survived by his wife, Janice Vick of Climax Springs, Missouri, his sons, Chris Vick of Climax Springs, Missouri, and B.J. Vick and wife Amy of Edgerton, Kansas, step daughter Lacy Kissel and husband Josh; grandchildren Zachary Vick, Brandon Vick, Beau Vick, Brooke Vick, Deanna Guysinger and husband Sam, Johnathan Inman, Julie Jones, Cody Jones Jaylynn Jones, and Aydin Kissel, and four great-grandchildren; four brothers, William Lee Vick, Sr. and wife Charlotte of Darnell, Arkansas, Tim Vick, Sr. and wife Belle of Fairview, Missouri, James Kevin Vick of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Terry Allen Vick and significant other Sondra of Olathe, Kansas; sister-in-law Vicky Drum and husband Phil of Springfield, Illinois; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. John was raised in Olathe, Kansas and worked in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating high school he went into the United States Army, he served during Vietnam. He moved to Springfield, Missouri in 1975, back to Olathe, Kansas, and then to Edgerton, Kansas. He moved to Climax Springs in 2006. John was a Master Cabinet Maker working for Armstrong Kitchen for 25 years. He was an avid automobile restorer; he owned various businesses; 12 O' Clock Somewhere, Vick and Sons, Stay Dry Roofing, and Streamline Custom Paint and Body. In his spare time, he enjoyed wood working, boating, fishing, barefoot water skiing, and watching Nascar, especially Tony Stewart. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, son and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.³ He was born on November 4, 1951 at Kansas City, Missouri.³ He married Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Schmidt, daughter of Joseph Dean Schmidt and Mettie Marie Thomas, on June 11, 1979 at Olathe, Johnson Co., Kansas.^1,2,3 John Michael "Bubba" Vick died on July 19, 2019 at Climax Springs, Camden Co., Missouri, at age 67.³

     Joseph C. Thomas married Kathleen Daugherty, daughter of James Madison Daugherty and Ollie Corrie.^2,1 Joseph C. Thomas was born circa 1907.²

     Holley Arbon Mutter Jr. Holley Mutter, Jr., July 11, 1957 - July 1, 2017. Holley Mutter, Jr., 59, of Callaway, passed away in his childhood home and went to be in his Heavenly Home with his brothers, Rickey Lee and James Edward and his faithful canine friend, Cleo. He is survived by his wife, Julie; children, Corey and Nicole Mutter, Jamie and husband Jr; step son, Matthew Schreier; six grandchildren, Lucas, Daniel, Zachariah, Isabella, Chase, and Calista; his parents, Holley and Sue Mutter; sister, Pam Mitchell and husband, Randy; foster sister, Katrina Thomas; faithful canine friend, Sadie; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.⁴ He was born on July 9, 1957 at Russell Co., Virginia; His obituary and marriage record have a birth date of Jul 11, 1957.^3,4,1 He married Sheila Ann Brown, daughter of Alfred Lawrence Brown and Shirley Ann Wimmer, on February 24, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 Holley Arbon Mutter Jr. and Sheila Ann Brown were divorced on April 6, 2001 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Holley Arbon Mutter Jr. died on July 1, 2017 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 59.⁴

     Gwin Ervin Ogles was buried at Roselawn Gardens Of Memory, 709 Memorial Drive SW, Decatur, Morgan Co., Alabama.^3,2,5 His Social Security Number was 418-48-6626.⁴ He married Mary Elizabeth Gray, daughter of Herman Eugene Gray and Beulah E. Brown.^1,2 Gwin Ervin Ogles was born on January 22, 1935 at Lawrence Co., Alabama.^2,4,5 He died on January 20, 2004 at Decatur, Morgan Co., Alabama, at age 68.^2,4,5 He Funeral for Gwin Ervin "Dick" Ogles, 68, of Trinity was to be today, Jan. 22, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Nix officiating. Burial was to be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Ogles died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Jan. 22, 1935, in Lawrence County to Oscar Erskin Ogles and Viola Mize Ogles. He was retired from the Alabama Farmers Cooperative as a dispatcher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gray Ogles; one daughter, Deanna Turner and husband Tim of Danville; one stepdaughter, Paula Davis of Trinity; one son, Tim Ogles and wife Lou of Atlanta; one stepson, Ray Davis of Trinity; one brother, Bobby Ray Ogles and wife Barbara of Athens; one sister, Delores Smith of Athens; and five grandchildren, Jesse Turner and Erin Turner, both of Danville, Andrew Ogles of Atlanta, and Ray Powers and Zack Powers, both of Trinity. on January 22, 2004.²