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The Oak Forest Cemetery is located about 7 miles south of Norwood, Missouri, in Clay Township, Douglas County.  To get there, head south from Norwood on Highway C. A large black sign
marks the turnoff to the cemetery on the right (Road C-112), about 1 mile south of the county line. The church is located next to the cemetery, and is used as a community gathering place.
Compiled by Lyle and Carol (Curtis) Hull and Kristi Towe, updated 26 May 2007. For additional information, please contact me at trees.stones@juno.com. Copyright 2004 by Kristi Lynn Towe.
NAME BIRTH DEATH VET INSCRIPTION OTHER
ROW 1       STARTING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER  
Byrum, Jessie E. 16 Feb 1894 13 July 1899   Son of E.R. & E.S.  
Byrum, John 23 Mar 1828 31 Jan 1894      
         , Martha E. 1 Nov. 1832 20 Mar 1893      
Nigh, Bennie 1879 1898   Son  
Nigh, Louis 1844 1900     Died in the state penitentiary 26 Nov 1900-- was serving a 12-year sentence for the Jan. 1899 Macomb train robbery. Born in Ohio, 1880 census in Barton Co., MO
      , Bell 1846 1921     Maiden name DODGE, born in Wisconsin, 1880 census Barton Co., MO
Johnson, Jonah W. 2 May 1856 2 Nov.  1934     Earl Johnson's parents
            , Caroline E. 22 Aug 1860 30 Nov 1939      
Brick          
Fieldstone          
Nelson, L.M. 1866 1928      
           
ROW 2          
Koehler, Lucy May 1864 1932     (1 Nov. 1864 - 9 Jul 1932) Daughter of Edwin & Mary J. (Morgan) Sikes
           , William C. 1859 1934      
Unmarked graves          
Filer, Infant 'Dec 1926 'Dec 1926   Daughter of Alva & Lillie Filer Daughter of William Alva & Lillie (Duncan) Filer
Wren, Elizabeth A. 19 Dec. 1833 23 Jan. 1904   Wife of W.H.  
Unmarked graves          
Fieldstone          
Teague, Anna 13 Mar 1862 23 Mar 1942     Sarah Anna Teague
Brooks, Myrtle Teague 1 Sept. 1896 15 July 1970     Daughter of Anna Teague
          , Charley W. 22 Feb. 1883 13 Dec. 1972      
Metal Marker         Gone in 1999
           
ROW 3          
Fieldstone          
Baker, Bessie 11 Jan. 1856 26 Jan 1899      
Fieldstone          
Marble Marker and Peony bush          
Carnell, Caroline M. 1921 1924   at rest 30 Mar 1924 is the death date given in an obituary in the DC Herald, 17 Apr 1924. Caroline May Carnell was the daughter of Charley and Minnie (Gruby) Carnell, born 27 May 1921, and died from measles. Cert # 7293B.
Fieldstone          
Fieldstone          
           
ROW 4          
Gregory, Lawrence C. 11 Apr 1892 12 Apr 1955     Son of Marion & Mary (Coxen) Gregory, second wife Marie KNOTWELL
Gregory, Daisy J. 23 Nov. 1891 12 Feb 1950   Wife of L.C. Daughter of James P. & Nancy (Mendenhall) Snyder
Snider, James Phillip 30 Oct. 1857 22 Oct. 1944     A 4-inch wall surrounds the next 7 graves
Snider, Nancy J. 16 Oct. 1854 28 Nov. 1922   Wife of James P. Footstone N.J.S., car accident near Springfield, maiden name appears to be MENDENHALL on death cert # 341117.
Snider, Infant 21 Jan 1912 21 Jan. 1912   Son of J.R. & Daisy  
Brown, Roy 7 July 1906 14 April 1907     Footstone R.B.
Gregory, Infant 2 April 1913 2 April 1913   Son of L.C. & Daisy Son of Lawrence C. & Daisy (Snyder) Gregory
B., M.E. (M.E.B.)         Stone on wall
Gregory, Garnett H. 6 Jan. 1916 13 Sept. 1918     Footstone G.H.G.
G., L. (L.G.)         Stone on wall
Gregory, Infant 7 Mar. 1947 7 Mar. 1947     Son of Wayne & Marjorie Gregory
Musick, Joe K. 30 June 1890 7 Mar. 1958      
           , Ora Edith 8 Feb. 1896 31 Jan. 1977     Daughter of John D. & Nellie (Goodman) Woods
Unmarked graves          
Goodman, John H. 5 May 1882 13 Sept. 1958   married 9 Apr. 1905 Son of James P. & Elizabeth (Riley) Goodman
              , Rosa 7 Sept. 1887 6 Sept. 1977     Daughter of John D. & Emma (Filer) Woods
Goodman, Chalmer 24 Mar. 1918 28 Jan. 1983     Son of John H. & Rosa (Woods) Goodman
              , Zelda F. 21 Jan. 1922       Daughter of Cornelius Johnson
Concrete Block          
Frem, Emeline 22 June 1870 15 Jan. 1927   Sister Daughter of James & Ann Frem
Frem, Ann B. 22 Oct. 1841 21 Dec. 1915   Mother Marble footstone, born in England, 1880 census, Reno Co., KS, was a widow.
Rosebush          
Frem, James 17 Mar. 1834 3 Apr. 1903     Born in Ireland, 1880 census, Reno Co., KS
Goodman, Chalmer Fay 24 Feb. 1941 2 May 1983 Yes   Son of Chalmer & Zelda (Johnson) Goodman
Goodman, Anita 1 Aug 1954     Married Dec. 23, 1981 Maiden Name WILLIAMS
              , Kenneth 14 June 1953 21 Dec 2001     Son of Chalmer & Zelda (Johnson) Goodman
Hall, Ify May 18 Aug. 1901 5 June 1916   14 yrs, 10 mo, 17 da Daughter of Henry P. and Linna L. (Boone) Hall --pulmonary tuberculosis. Cert # 20885-A
Wall with sea shells          
Ridgeway, George M. 8 Aug. 1892 17 July 1915      
Lorett, Ethel Bea 22 Nov. 1903 20 Apr. 1982   married 27 June 1927 Maiden name STEPHENSON
        , Clifford J. 19 June 1906 3 Jan. 1981     Son of Alexander & Josephine Wilhelmina Owen (Smith) Lorett. Josephine was the daughter of Mary Jane Owen & stepdaughter of Thomas Jefferson Smith.
Lorett, Clifford Oran 15 June 1934 27 Oct. 1994 Yes military footstone, YN2 US Navy Son of Clifford & Bea (Stephenson) Lorett, first wife was Mary Sutherland
        , Irene Z. O'Neil 23 Dec. 1948     married 11 Sept. 1988 Daughter of William Thomas O'Neil
O'Neil, William Thomas 17 July 1920 4 June 1993 Yes US Merchant Marine WW2 Father of Bill, Sylvia, Ilean, Irene, Nell
           
ROW 5          
Zuvers, Lillie Filer 27 Oct. 1895 27 Mar. 1986   Our dear Mother Daughter of Amos & Orilla (Osborn) Filer, husband was Charles E. Zuvers (1891-1968)
Filer, Amos 21 Feb. 1866 13 July 1957     Son of Jacob & Sarah (Smith) Filer
      , Orilla Matilda 25 June 1868 25 June 1945     Daughter of John & Delphina Emiline (Smith) Osborn
Filer, Sarah Elizabeth 24 Feb. 1843 13 July 1917     Daughter of Samuel B. & Jane (Metts) Smith -- married 18 Sept. 1861 -- Footstone S.E.F. Cert # 24841
      , Jacob 23 Dec. 1839 16 May 1916     Son of Benjamin & Mary (Hudsonpiller) Filer -- Footstone J.F. Cert # 17499
Woods, Emma O. 3 July 1869 25 Feb. 1894   Wife of Doos -- Dear Wife I have laid you here sleep and in heaven with you I long to meet Daughter of Jacob & Sarah (Smith) Filer -- married John Dawson Woods 24 Oct. 1886
Woods, Floyd 17 Feb. 1894 'Feb. 1894   Son of Dossen & Emma Son of John D. & Emma (Filer) Woods
Woods, John Doss 2 Feb. 1867 4 Dec. 1948     Son of John Sevier & Louisa Jane (Sluder) Woods
           , Nellie 7 June 1877 4 Sept. 1963     Daughter of James P. & Elizabeth (Riley) Goodman -- Married John D. Woods 8 Nov. 1894
Woods, Elmer Ray 1923 1944 Yes Pfc Co. G, 22 Inf. 4th Div. 5 Oct. 1923 -- 7 Dec. 1944 -- killed in Germany in WW II, son of John H. & Mabel (King) Woods
Hopper, Infant 7 Feb. 1929 23 Feb. 1929   Daughter of L.T. & Cora Daughter of L.T. & Cora (Anderson) Hopper
Hopper, Infant 18 Apr. 1928 18 Apr. 1928   Son of L.T. & Cora Son of L.T. & Cora (Anderson) Hopper
Hopper, Teresa Robin 14 July 1963     Infant Daughter of Leon & Alice Daughter of Leon Vinton & Alice Mae (Hawkins) Hopper
Fieldstone & Metal Marker         This is the grave of a child who died before 1949. Lilly Woods Hopper always decorated this grave at Memorial Day, and her children and grandchildren have carried on that tradition.
Hopper, William Arthur 9 July 1885 18 Mar. 1949     Son of William Arthur & Martha (Ziegler) Hopper
           , Lilly W. 2 July 1891 14 July 1990     Daughter of John D. & Emma (Filer) Woods -- married March 1911
Akers, Walter Jackson 15 Aug. 1891 4 Apr. 1924 Yes Co. L, 9th Inf AEF Footstone A.E.F., American Legion Emblem -- Son of Granville & Rosetta (Duncan) Akers. Died from hemorrhage of brain -- cert # 10783
Akers, Ethel R. 12 Jan. 1905 21 Aug. 1987     Daughter of John W. & Rosella (Redmon) Mulkey
          , Virgil G. 6 Apr. 1905 17 Oct. 1969     Son of Granville & Rosetta (Duncan) Akers
Fieldstone         Gone in 2001
Temp Marker         Gone in 1999
Unmarked stone          
           
ROW 6          
Burke, Learia Elzona 14 Aug. 1913 13 Jan 1915   Daughter of Waldo E. & Martha A. Daughter of Waldo Emerson & Martha Anna (Woody) Burke
Burke, Harold Logan 24 May 1919 12 Feb. 1922   Son of Luther & Minnie Son of Luther Shadrack & Minnie (Harrison) Burke
Burke, Infant 30 Dec. 1914 30 Dec. 1914   Son of Luther & Minnie Son of Luther Shadrack & Minnie (Harrison) Burke
Burke, Thomas 1843 1939 Yes   Son of James W. & Matilda (Richmond) Burke -- 23 Jan. 1843 to 23 Jan. 1939
         , Burdilla 1848 1915     Daughter of M.B. & Anna (Gifford) Burns -- 22 Jan. 1846 to 12 Nov. 1915. Cert # 32957
Burke, Roscoe Claud 29 Sept. 1891 4 Nov. 1892   Son of Henry & Addie Son of John Henry & Addie (Lewis) Burke
Burke, Lena V. 13 July 1900 12 Nov. 1900   Daughter of M.A. & M.L. Grave has a square wall with a lamb on it. Daughter of Marion August & Minnie (Hiser) Burke
Marker         Gone in 1995
Glenn, Samuel F. 30 Apr. 1864 28 Dec. 1908      
         , Maria L. 19 Dec. 1868 7 Aug. 1948     Daughter of Samuel N. LINNING -- Married 18 Mar. 1885. Second marriage to a BURKE.
Fieldstone          
Fieldstone          
Fieldstone         Gone in 2001
Hopper, Myrtle 28 April 1921 28 April 2003   Thy will be done" Daughter of John & Lillian (Achniker) Snell
            , William D. (Tom) 3 Mar. 1917 8 Feb. 1990     Son of William A. & Lilly (Woods) Hopper
Akers, Granville 1863 1923     Son of Preston & Elizabeth (Weddle) Akers -- d. 5 Aug. 1923, married Leona Rosetta Duncan. Cert # 23837-a
Forestall, Georgie 11 Mar 1891 21 Mar. 1896   Son of R. & M. -- Our little boy sleeps sweetly here Son of Richard & Amelia Forestall
Forestall, Richard 23 Aug. 1854 19 June 1897     Masonic emblem
Hylton, Joel 1886 1975     Son of Daniel P.S. & Susan (Barnhart) Hylton
         , Laura 1889 1943     Daughter of Lewis & Viola (Duncan) Sowers -- married 19 Jan. 1908
Hylton, Maree 17 Nov. 1908 5 Dec. 1908   Daughter of Joel & Laura Daughter of Joel & Laura (Sowers) Hylton
Hylton, Ruth 1 Oct. 1917 23 Sept. 1918   Daughter of Joel & Laura Daughter of Joel & Laura (Sowers) Hylton. Cert # 31412
Hylton, Roy 24 March 1920 8 Nov 2000 Yes Tec 5 US Army, WW2 Son of Joel & Laura (Sowers) Hylton
           
ROW 7          
Durney, John     Yes Co. D, 26 IA Inf (1841-18 Aug 1890) Married Amanda Upshaw 16 Apr. 1886
Hiser, Sarah J. 1853 1950     Maiden Name McFARLAND -- 29 May 1853 to 4 Sept. 1950
        , Henry Franklin 1849 1932     Son of Benjamin & Sarah (Bernard) Hiser -- 11 March 1849 to 25 June 1932
Hiser, Infant 6 Dec. 1915 6 Dec. 1915   Son of J.W. & Stella Son of John Wesley & Stella Virginia (Duncan) Hiser
Osbern, Golday May 25 Aug. 1891 28 Nov. 1893     Daughter of Thomas E. & Anna (Thompson) Osborn. Thomas is a brother to John Osborn.
B., J.E. (J.E.B.)          
Marble Marker          
B., G.M. (G.M.B.)          
Marble Marker          
Smith, Minnie B. 14 Aug. 1875 25 Jan. 1901   Adopted daughter of Wm. & M. Daughter of William M. & Miriam Smith
Smith, William M. 15 July 1840 29 Jan. 1903     Brother of Delphinia Emiline Smith Osborn
Lovins, L.J. Bascom 3 Mar. 1858 13 July 1884   Daughter of J.W. & M. Lovins Daughter of James Washington & Martha (Womack) Lovins
Lovins, Freddie       Son of J. Wesley & Mary Ann 14 July 1884 to 19 Nov. 1891 -- Gone in 2001 -- son of James Wesley & Mary Ann (Filer) Lovins
Lovins, J. Wesley 1860 1900     Son of James Washington & Martha (Womack) Lovins -- 6 Aug. 1860 to 10 Feb. 1900
          , Mary Ann 1862 1945     14 Sept. 1862 -- 26 April 1945 -- Daughter of Jacob & Sarah (Smith) Filer, 2nd husband Peter Klemm
Rosecrans, Alfie Flower 1879 1894   Children of Alfred & Zoe 4 Blocks with "R" mark the corners
                 , Almon Stark 1882 1890      
Fieldstone          
B., E. (E.B.)          
Fieldstone          
Large Fieldstone          
Ream, Adam     Yes Co. I, 39 Ill Inf as of 1910 census, he had been married for 20 years to Mary C. Ream. 1910 census, Clay Twp., Douglas Co., MO
Death Cert # 31904 show 25 Apr 1830, PA - 24 Sept 1914, Douglas Co., son of Nicklas Ream
Temp Marker          
Temp Marker         Gone in 2001
           
ROW 8          
Wymer, Texas J. 1943 1946     31 Dec. 1943 -- 30 Apr. 1946 -- Son of Ernest & Olive (Ryan) Wymer
Wymer, Floy 26 Nov. 1907 5 July 1971     Maiden name WILLIAMS
           , Ernest 1 Feb. 1914 10 Sept. 1963     Son of William Alonzo & Sarah Elizabeth (Filer) Wymer
Wymer, Elizabeth 1891 1956     20 May 1891 -- 18 Nov. 1956 -- Daughter of Amos & Orilla (Osborn) Filer
           , William A. 1893 1948     2 June 1893 to 11 April 1948 --Son of William Edgar & Missouri Ann (Bryant) Wymer
Wymer, Velma L. 1919 1929     19 July 1919 to 26 March 1929 -- Daughter of William Alonzo & Sarah Elizabeth (Filer) Wymer
Wymer, W. Orvil 1922 1925     10 Dec. 1922 to 4 Dec. 1925 -- Son of William Alonzo & Sarah Elizabeth (Filer) Wymer. Cert # 35956
Wymer, Bert Clayton 2 Sept. 1935 24 July 1981   Son of Alberta, father of Alison Son of Emry Ernest & Olive Alberta (Ryan) Wymer
Morris, Mary M. 1828 1899      
Wymer, Gary E. 10 June 1942 18 Apr. 1993   To my children pursue truth & reality with all your mind, your body & your soul, all my love Dad" Son of Emry Ernest & Olive Alberta (Ryan) Wymer
Fieldstone         Gone in 1999
Broadus, Joseph T. 1869 1939     Son of Overton and Teresa Broadus, 15 Aug 1869-22 Nov 1939. Married Mary Safrona Osborn 16 Feb. 1888 -- she was the daughter of John & Delphinia Emiline (Smith) Osborn. Second marriage to Gertie (Shaver) Kesner 6 Apr. 1912.
Fieldstone          
Broadus, Claborn F. 28 July 1861 30 Jan. 1883     Son of Overton and Teresa Broadus
Broadus, Teresa B. 13 Sept. 1830 5 Jan. 1904   Wife of Overton  
Fieldstone          
Fieldstone          
Mallatt, Calfurna 3 May 1824 25 Jan. 1896   Wife of James Footstone -- mother of John Mallatt
Cooper, Rev. Alfred T. 21 Feb. 1812 6 Mar. 1900     Son of John & Sarah Cooper -- married Michah Elvira Gentry 1836, Laura Harthcott Braden 1875
Dennis, Florence 31 Mar. 1880 25 Feb. 1908     Daughter of John & Parthena (Cooper) Mallat -- married Milton Dennis 1 March 1899 Wright Co.
Mallatt, Don 22 Feb. 1882 2 Apr. 1906     Son of John & Parthena (Cooper) Mallat -- married Maggie Findlay 25 Dec. 1899 Wright Co.
Mallat, John T. 26 June 1853 7 Feb. 1913   Father Son of James and Calfurna Mallatt, born in Howard Co., IN, occupation of traveling salesman. Cert # 7963
         , Parthena S. 4 July 1856     His wife -- Mother -- We will meet again Although no death date on the stone, there is a grave here. Daughter of Rev. Alfred T. Cooper & Michah Elvira Gentry
Fieldstone          
           
ROW 9          
Thomas, Lucinda 9 Dec. 1842 16 Jan. 1929     Daughter of Elias & Sarah (Lyons) Bixler -- wife of Stacy Thomas. Cert # 898-a
Thomas, Stacy     Yes Co. E, 122 Ill Inf 18 Sept. 1845 -- 22 June 1921 -- Son of William & Mary (Thompson) Thomas -- Married 5 Oct. 1869. Death Cert # 14503
Anderson, Ethel B. 1884 1968     Daughter of Stacy & Lucinda (Bixler) Thomas -- 26 May 1884 to 8 March 1968
               , James W. 1886 1941     Son of James S. & Vesta (Patterson) Anderson -- Preacher at Oak Forest Church -- 22 May 1886 to 8 Aug. 1941
Anderson, Vesta E. 17 Aug. 1861 13 Feb. 1931   Married 25 June 1878 Daughter of Edwin and Martha Patterson. Cert #  5057-b
               , James Sylvester 17 Nov. 1842 3 Apr. 1929 Yes Co. G, 50 Ill Inf. Son of John and Mary Anderson
Calhoun, Mary M. 5 Apr. 1820 19 May 1901     Per 1900 census, this is the mother of James S. Anderson. First marriage to John Anderson c. 1840, 2nd married to George W. Calhoun 1890
Anderson, Freddie W. 9 Oct. 1902 16 Feb. 1904   Son of J.S. & V.E. Son of James Sylvester & Vesta E. (Patterson) Anderson
Cones, Betty June 1 June 1931 13 Dec. 1934     Daughter of Harvey & Hazel (Anderson) Cones
Smith, Bobby Leon 1934 1935   Son of Ernest & Eunice Son of Ernest & Eunice (Anderson) Smith, died 24 Apr 1935. Cert # 12416
Fieldstone          
Fieldstone          
Gheer, Ida May 6 Mar. 1899 26 Nov. 1904      
          , Anna Marie 10 Jan. 1903 13 Jan. 1906      
Gheer, Nellie 14 Jan. 1877 14 Feb. 1912   Wife of Roldan H. Footstone, Maiden Name KISINGER
Gheer, A.L. (Bob) 5 June 1901 10 Dec. 1962      
          , Alice M. 7 July 1901 30 May 1998   Thy trials ended, thy rest is won Daughter of Josh & Amanda (Coffin) Irwin
Wymer, Emma 1869 1926   Mother Fieldstone -- appears to be second wife of William P. Wymer, 21 May 1862-16 July 1926, daughter of Mat and Margaret (Jordan) Kelley.Cert # 22108
Wymer, William P.     Yes Sergt., Co. D, 2 MO Cav born 6 Sept 1835, died 16 Feb 1912, son of John & Jane (Piper) Wymer, per death cert # 8806
Wymer, M. Ann 1861 1941     Missouri Ann Bryant Wymer, daughter of Alonzo and Elizabeth (Tate) Bryant
           , W. Edgar 1863 1942     William Edgar Wymer, son of William P. and Judah (Williams) Wymer
Wymer, Alta E. 11 Dec. 1895 22 June 1971     Daughter of William Edgar & Missouri Ann (Bryant) Wymer
Bryant, Grant 1863 1950     Son of Alonzo and Elizabeth (Tate) Bryant -- 15 Dec. 1863-28 June 1950
Patton, Gertha E. 1884 1953     Daughter of William Edgar & Missouri Ann (Bryant) Wymer -- 25 Oct 1884-26 Sept 1953
          , Fredrick 1880 1960      
Patton, Hazel I. 18 Aug. 1903 30 June 1976      
           
ROW 10          
Granite Stone         Fieldstone replaced by Lester Thomas
Granite Stone         Fieldstone replaced by Lester Thomas
Granite Stone         Fieldstone replaced by Lester Thomas
Smith, Charles Clem 1854 1919     21 July 1854 to 13 April 1919 -- Son of Samuel B. & Jane (Metts) Smith -- Married Sarah Catherine Filer 1874. Cert # 13511
Huffman, Mary A. 3 Feb. 1880 11 Aug. 1882   Daughter of H.F. & L.  
Fieldstone          
           
ROW 11          
Brick          
Fieldstone          
M., J.T. (J.T.M.)          
Smith, Eliza 27 Sept. 1889 22 Sept. 1916     Daughter of Willis & Jessie (Swift) Vancil, wife of Adolphus Bejamin Smith. Cert # 40520
Smith, Olive Beatrice 24 Jan. 1914 13 July 1916      
Klingensmith, R. Agnes 7 Dec. 1910 21 Nov. 1997     Married 14 Feb. 1953 -- Daughter of Adolphus & Elizabeth (Vancil) Smith
                  , Fred J. 6 Nov. 1898 18 Oct. 1970     Son of Harry & Elizabeth Klingensmith
           
5 Bricks          
Fieldstone          
1 Brick          
Marble Stone          
Huffman, William J. 1874 1910     Died in March 1910 (DC Herald obit)
Woods, Linda E. 29 Oct. 1924        
Woodle, Carrie J. 1907       21 Mar. 1907 -- 22 Jan. 1925-- Daughter of Will & Lula (Starks) Woodle
Stark, William H. 12 Dec. 1875 12 Feb. 1955     Son of William & Martha Ann (Woods) Starks
Stark, Georgie A. 1909 1938     Daughter of John W. & Rosella (Redmon) Mulkey
        , J. Esley 1903 1941     b. 11 Dec. 1903, d. May 1941 -- Son of Essel Fayette & Nancy Elizabeth (Ryan) Stark
Stark, Nancy Elizabeth 1867 1946     Daughter of David & Nancy (Hays) Ryan -- June 1867 to 19 Aug. 1946
        , Esley F. 1865 1943     Son of William & Martha Ann (Woods) Starks -- Married 31 July 1888 -- 7 March 1865 to 26 April 1943
Kitts, Louis E. 21 Jan. 1905 4 Feb. 1957     Married 16 Aug. 1933, Son of John H. & Dora Ann (Cogdill) Kitts
       , Beulah D. 23 Aug. 1909 4 Aug. 1999   Beyond the sunset Daughter of Essel Fayette & Nancy Elizabeth (Ryan ) Starks
Thomas, Randal Lee 13 Oct 1955 15 Feb 2006   Son of Lester & Glenda Thomas, has an engraved motorcycle on the stone. Son of James Lester & Glenda (Walker) Thomas
Thomas, James Ronald 31 Oct. 1949 31 Oct. 1949     Son of James Lester & Glenda (Walker) Thomas
Thomas, Dwayne 1 May 1959 1 May 1959     Son of James Lester & Glenda (Walker) Thomas
Thomas, Lexie Joe 19 Sept 1950 3 Feb 1997   Son of Lester & Glenda, my son Shane Cody Son of James Lester & Glenda (Walker) Thomas
           
ROW 12          
3 Bricks          
Burke, Lillie G. 17 Oct. 1883 25 Oct. 1886   Daughter of J.M. & N.A.  
Fieldstone         Gone in 1999
Burke, Matilda Richmond 9 May 1821 11 Oct. 1912   Little Grandma Daughter of Robert and Lois (Roberts) Richmond, married to James W. Burke
Fieldstone          
Marble Marker          
Moles, Pamela Sue 28 Nov. 1856 19 Apr. 1957   Daughter of Ernest & Lavern Ernest was the son of Paul & Retha (Stanifer) Moles, & Lavern was the daughter of Harvey & Hazel (Anderson) Cones.
Fieldstone          
Taylor, Oliver 24 May 1917 26 Oct. 1999     Son of James W. & Mary Emily (Stark) Taylor
Taylor, Mary Emily 16 May 1889 7 July 1969     Married 26 Jan. 1910 -- Daughter of Essel Fayette & Nancy Elizabeth (Ryan) Starks
          , James Walter 21 June 1887 2 Dec. 1954     Son of William E. & Sarah J. (Stout) Taylor
Kitts, Effie E. 18 Mar. 1913 29 April 2004     Daughter of John Absy & Bessie Loretta (Burgin) Deatherage
       , James F. 30 Nov. 1902 31 July 1961     Son of John H. & Dora Ann (Cogdill) Kitts
Fieldstone -- Gone in 1999         According to Becky Schrouder Robertson, this marks the grave of Pearl Sams Schrouder, died before 1947
Fieldstone -- Gone in 1999         According to Becky Schrouder Robertson, this marks the grave of James Thomas Schrouder. 15 Dec 1878-20 Jan 1947
Marble Marker & Footstone         Gone in 1999
           
ROW 13          
6 Granite Stones         6 fieldstones replaced  by Lester Thomas
Hinote, L. Stanley 1921 1982 Yes Pfc US Army WW2 Son of Lawrence Samuel & Eva L. (Wilson) Hinote
Hinote, Eva L. 18 Sept. 1901 19 Dec. 1970   Resting until the rapture Daughter of James L. & Mabel (Kinney) Wilson
Hinote, L.S. (Jack) 6 July 1878 23 July 1953   Death is the crown of Life Lawrence Samuel Hinote, son of James A. and Clara Hinote, married 23 Dec 1917 to Eva L. Wilson
Reserverd for Violet Pierson Hinote          
Hinote, James R. 1929 2005 Yes   26 Oct 1929-3 Apr 2005, Son of Lawrence Samuel & Eva L. (Wilson) Hinote, married Violet Pierson 23 Sept. 1951
McIntosh, Everett A. 29 Sept. 1907 29 Apr. 1990   In loving memory Son of James R. & ArDella (Babbs) McIntosh -- Married to Cassie Deckard 1933, Mattie Rhoads 1952
McIntosh, Eunice E. 30 Sept. 1908 18 May 1991     Daughter of John H. & Dora Ann (Cogdill) Kitts
              , Roy B. 24 Oct. 1905 18 Aug. 1961   Married 27 Mar. 1926 Son of James R. & ArDella (Babbs) McIntosh
Vaughan, Pauline S. 29 July 1919 23 Oct. 1997   Married 16 Apr. 1938 Daughter of Ira B. & Charity M. (Starks) Atchison
             , Lester H. 13 Feb. 1915 17 Oct. 1999   Together Forever -- Our children Harold & Jeanne Son of John L. & Perdina (McIntosh) Vaughan
Atchison, Ira B. 2 Oct. 1878 9 Feb. 1963   Married 29 Nov. 1911 Son of Nathan & Rebecca (Alexander) Atchison
             , Charity M. 7 June 1895 4 Jan. 1974     Daughter of Essel Fayette & Nancy Elizabeth (Ryan) Starks
Atchison, Ethel 19 Jan. 1916 17 July 2000     Maiden Name MARSHALL -- Married 19 Apr. 1944
             , Neal David 12 Feb. 1916 9 Oct. 1968 Yes Military Footstone Son of Ira B. & Charity M. (Starks) Atchison
Atchison, Bertha 6 Aug 1927 27 Dec. 2006   Married May 13, 1946 Daughter of Charles E. & Eva (Richardson) Shores
         , Emerson E. 7 July 1922   Yes Our Children -- Eddie, Johnnie, Ronnie Son of Ira B. & Charity M. (Starks) Atchison
Brown, Linda 1958 1959     Metal Marker -- daughter of Lewis and Thelma Jean (Schrouder) Brown
Schrouder, Glen "Dude" 15 Dec. 1906 25 July 1974   Father - Tho lost to sight, to memory dear Son of James & Pearl (Sams) Schrouder, married to Bertha Henson
Frost, Emma Pearl 9 Sept 1943 24 Aug 2004   Our Precious Mother, children and grand children listed on the back. Daughter of Glen and Bertha (Henson) Schrouder
           
ROW 14          
Snavely, Denny Ryan 1 Apr. 1934 1 Apr. 1934   Infant son of Bryan & Ola Ola was the daughter of Elmer H. & Margaret J. (Woods) Ryan. Bryan was the son of William & Edie (Fletcher) Snavely
Ryan, Sheila Anita 14 Feb. 1953     Daughter of Wid and Carriebelle James Willard "Wid" Ryan was the son of Elmer H. & Margaret J. (Woods) Ryan. He married Carrie Belle Bledsoe 26 May 1943.
Brick          
Brick with Yucca plant          
Brick          
2 unmarked graves          
Strunk, Eunice (Schrouder) 8 Dec. 1944 16 Mar. 1973   Mother of Mark & Kimberly Daughter of Glen & Bertha (Henson) Schrouder, married to Ralph Strunk
MOM         This is the burial site of Bertha (Henson) Schrouder Walker, 22 Oct 1922-27 Sept 2004. She was the daughter of Joseph Harrison & Emma Katherine (Midget) Henson. Married Glen Schrouder on 19 July 1942.
Robertson, Donald W.  31Jan 1929 5 Jan 2006 Yes US Marine Corps, a Good Man and Father Husband of Becky Ann Schrouder Robertson
Schudy, Edna M. 18 Jan. 1913 19 March 2004     Daughter of James R. & ArDella (Babbs) McIntosh
            , Elmer 2 Oct. 1909 24 Apr. 1996     Son of James H. & Josephine (Clarkes) Schudy
Stark, Edward H. 18 Feb. 1899 16 Nov. 1970     Son of Essel Fayette & Nancy Elizabeth (Ryan) Starks
Thomas, Glenda G. 21 Aug 1926     married Sept. 11, 1948 Maiden name WALKER
            , Lester J. 17 Feb 1919 18 Oct 2006 Yes Military plaque on the back of stone Son of Ralph Leonard & Verida Belle (Starks) Thomas
Thomas, Ralph Jr. 17 May 1922 19 Dec. 1988   Brother Son of Ralph Leonard & Verida Belle (Starks) Thomas
Thomas, Verdie B. 1 May 1897 21 Apr. 1977     Daughter of Essel Fayette & Nancy Elizabeth (Ryan) Starks -- Married 28 May 1914
            , Ralph L. 28 June 1881 26 Feb. 1967     Son of Stacy & Lucinda (Bixler) Thomas
Thomas, George W. 29 Mar. 1875 31 Mar. 1963     Son of Stacy & Lucinda (Bixler) Thomas
           
ROW 15          
No graves noted          
           
ROW 16          
Kesler, Russel H. 3 Mar. 1877 21 Jan. 1962     Nephew Don Robertson says Russell was from Indiana
Brick          
Rhoades, 2 or 3 Infants of Roger & Margaret         Graves with no bricks for several spaces
Kelly, Ronna Ann 5 April 1962 6 Sept 2001   We'll Meet at Last Daughter of Joseph & Octavia Joan (Roy) McCoy
        , Stephen D. 9 Dec 1949       Son of Garnett & Loretta (Rhoades) Kelly
Fieldstone          
Rhoades, Margaret L. 6 Sept. 1919 8 July 1953     Maiden name CLINE
              , Roger R. 3 June 1916 15 Mar. 1980     Son of Kelley Eldon & Carrie (Schulz) Rhoades
Rhoades, Carrie M. 12 Sept. 1896 24 Nov. 1959     Maiden name SCHULZ
              , Kelley E. 30 June 1877 3 Jan. 1958     Son of Bill and Mary (Bringman) Rhoades
Flower pot no stone         Gone in 1999
Allen, Helen Lucile Rhoades 21 Mar. 1919 11 Oct. 1978   In God's care Daughter of Kelley Eldon & Carrie (Schulz) Rhoades
Allen, Lawrence Austin 29 Nov. 1911 7 Dec. 1990   In God's care Son of Roscoe S. & Carrie (Thompson) Allen
Richardson-Ratliff, Helen (Millard) 14 May 1918 23 Dec. 2000     Daughter of George & Myrtle Millard
Richardson, Herbert Lewis 22 May 1910 31 Dec. 1979 Yes Pfc 5 US Army WW2  
Millard, Myrtle Iva 14 May 1903 24 Aug. 1982   Mother  
          , H.C. George 15 Oct. 1904 13 Jan. 1972   Father -- Resting till resurrection morn  
Littrell, Brent 21 Nov. 1974 22 Nov. 1974   Rest little one until I see you then with the angels Thes. 4:15-18  
           
ROW 17          
2 Fieldstones          
4 Bricks          
2 Bricks          
Trotter, Alma Fae 14 Apr. 1907 16 Aug. 1907   Daughter of John & Virginia Daughter of John B. and Virginia (Green) Trotter
Trotter, Chester O. 2 Jan 1899 23 Jan. 1916   Son of John & Virginia Son of John B. and Virginia (Green) Trotter, born in Springfield, IL -- accidental drowning.
Bolt, Opal P. "Hanks" 22 Sept. 1927 3 Dec. 1948     Daughter of Albert James & Grace Florence (Gadberry) Hanks
Scholl, Lester L. 1944 1945      
Hanks, Grace F. 22 Jan. 1892 16 Jan. 1972     Daughter of Ezra & Flora (Vettis) Gadberry
          , Albert J. 5 Feb. 1888 16 Sept. 1947     Married about 1910, son of James R. and Emma (Rogers) Hanks
Hanks, Billy 8 Apr. 1936 6 Jan. 1954     Son of Albert James & Grace Florence (Gadberry) Hanks
Hanks, Franklin W. 28 Feb. 1922 23 Jan. 1972 Yes Missouri Tec 5 264 Engr Combat Bn WW2 Son of Albert James & Grace Florence (Gadberry) Hanks
2 Black bricks         reserved for Richard & Wanda Hanks
Taylor, Paul 15 Feb. 1924 1 Dec. 1949 Yes Missouri Tec 5 302 Inf 94th Inf Div WW2  
Plummer, Marjorie Millard 23 Mar. 1913 4 Apr. 1952   Loving Mother Originally there was a stone for Marjorie (24 Mar 1913-4 Apr 1952) and Daniel M. Hall (7 Dec 1903) here. It was replaced in 2002 with this one. Daughter of H.C. George and Myrtle Iva Millard.
Millard, Bennie E. 4 Feb. 1892 26 Feb. 1963   At rest George Millard's brother
          , Leta L. 4 Sept. 1894 29 Sept. 1972      
Hansen, Brenda Richelle 4 Mar. 1959 4 Mar. 1959   Daughter of Delores & Richard Daughter of Richard and Delores (Richardson) Hansen
Christian, Michael William 20 Jan. 1965 31 Jan. 1966   Son of Mr. & Mrs. Sam Christian Son of Sam and Delores (Richardson) Christian
Hayes, Richard C. 31 Aug 1934        
          , Delores F. Richardson 15 Feb 1939     Married Nov. 7, 2003  
Hansen, Doris 27 Oct. 1907 15 May 1986     Daughter of Edwin Burt
            , Walter 4 May 1904 29 Jan. 1989     Son of Nels and Bertha Hansen (this is a single grave)
Reserved for Neil Hansen         Son of Walter & Doris (Burt) Hansen
Whittenberg-Hansen, Norma A. (Williams) 11 April 1917 6 June 2003     Daughter of Rufus K. & Effie (Tate) Williams, first marriage to Graham Whittenberg 1935, second marriage to Neil Hansen 1972.
Whittenberg, Graham J. 31 May 1911 26 Jan. 1967     Son of Charley Patton and Anna (McAllister) Whittenberg, died of Cancer. Was married to Norma Annabell Williams in 1935.
           
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Jennings, Nellie J. 16 Feb. 1896 26 Apr. 1966     Daughter of Rev. Samuel Noah & Rosie Talitha (McDowell) Hargis, married at Squires 25 Jan. 1913
              , William W. 3 Jan. 1892 30 Apr. 1971     Son of John L. & Margaret (Williams) Jennings
Jennings, Roy   May 2007     Son of William W. and Nellie J. (Hargis) Jennings
Cisco, Rosa M. 8 Feb. 1922 12 Feb 2006     Daughter of William & Nellie (Hargis) Jennings, 2nd marriage to Leo Horner
         , Elbert F. 8 Oct. 1911 28 Apr. 1977   Precious memories Stone has a Masonic emblem
Parry, Pearl 30 May 1889 19 June 1968     Daughter of Amos & Orilla (Osborn) Filer
        , Bill 16 Jan. 1887 11 Sept. 1968     Son of David & Anna Parry
Cox, Edith E. 12 Oct. 1892 10 Apr. 1974      
Cox, Frank D. 15 July 1896 27 Aug. 1980      
Poole, Anna V. 19 Nov. 1900        
Poole, Thadeus S. 1905 1975 Yes Cox US Navy  
Wedge, Raymond Lee 21 Jan. 1902 6 July 1979     Son of Harvey Lee & Della Virginia (Gasperson) Wedge, married to Blanche Wanda Anderson 24 Dec. 1928
Wooden Stake         Gone in 1999
           
ROW 19          
Jennings, Courtney 16 Feb. 1990     Daughter of Dwain & Ronna  
Jennings, Dorothy D. 4 Feb. 1919       Daughter of Lawrence Stanley & Eva L. (Wilson) Hinote
             , Wilbur R. 6 Feb. 1917 24 Jan. 1971   Feasting with the Lord Son of William & Nellie (Hargis) Jennings
Jennings, L. Vernice Porter 29 Feb. 1944 27 July 1967   Born to serve the Lord Daughter of Wilbur & Dorothy (Hinote) Jennings
Schudy, Connie I. 16 July 1904 9 Jan. 1994     Daughter of Kelley Eldon & Carrie (Schulz) Rhoades
            , Jake T. 8 Apr. 1904 3 Jan. 1980     Son of James H. & Josephine (Clarkes) Schudy
Allen, Pearl 3 Apr. 1911 19 Sept 2003     Daughter of James H. & Josephine (Clarkes) Schudy
       , Rev. William Egbert 7 Dec. 1908 23 Dec. 1987   Married 28 Apr. 1936 Son of Roscoe S. & Carrie (Thompson) Allen
           
ROW 20          
Griechen, Velma J. 17 Oct. 1903 27 Nov. 1982     Daughter of Baalis & Emma (Souder) Johnston
              , Arthur F. 30 Nov. 1896 24 Dec. 1979     Son of Otto & Emma (Aslemeyer) Griechen
Lawver, Emma 9 Apr. 1907 13 June. 1997      
Lawver, Clyde Robert 1897 1976 Yes Sgt US Army 7 Jan 1897- Dec 1976
Hardin, Vivian L. 6 June 1933 18 June 2003   Married June 4, 1955 Daughter of Jake & Connie (Rhoades) Schudy
         , James W. 21 Feb. 1931        
Faverty, Margaret Z. Rhoades 22 July 1907 14 Feb. 1996   Married 28 Dec. 1940 Daughter of Kelley Eldon & Lena (Ross) Rhoades
            , Robert G. "Bob" 12 June 1906 26 Feb. 1990      
2 Bricks         Reserved for Leon and Alice (Hawkins) Hopper
Hopper, Cora 6 Feb. 1907 5 Dec. 2000   Mom Daughter of Roy & Ella (Lyon) Anderson
           , L.T. 4 Feb. 1912 21 June 1991   Dad -- Married 10 Dec. 1927 Son of William Arthur & Lilly (Woods) Hopper
Heard, JoAnn Carol Hopper 24 Dec 1941 3 Dec 2006   Beloved Mother and Grandmother
Safely Home
Daughter of L.T. and Cora (Anderson) Hopper, wife of Bernard Heard (1938-2005)
           
ROW 21          
Halford, Pauline M. 17 May 1921 23 July 1992     Daughter of Kelley Eldon & Carrie (Schulz) Rhoades
           , Ervin L. 26 Feb. 1918     In my Father's house are many mansions Son of Thomas C. & Martha S. (Coy) Halford
Reserved for Floyd & Judy O'Guin          
           
ROW 22          
Harding, Bobbie 1932 2003     Temporary marker, 15 Apr 1932-12 July 2003
Johnson, Nellie 1876 1976   God's child, separate but not alone 10 June 1876- Jan 1976
           
LOCATION UNKNOWN          
Brodus, Infant Mar 1919 4 Nov 1919   from DC Herald Obit Son of Joe and Gertie (Shaver) Broadus
Brodus, Woodrow Wilson 19 May 1918 11 Apr. 1919   from death certificate #13509-A Son of Joe and Gertie (Shaver) Broadus
Osborn, Will   'Feb. 1904   from DC Herald Obit William Alfred Osborn, 29 May 1866, IA -- 18 Feb 1904, Appleton City, MO -- Son of John & Delphine E. (Smith) Osborn.
Shafer, Mrs. Bruce   abt 5 June 1902   from DC Herald Obit  
Lewis, Child of Earl (one month old)   20 Oct. 1911   from DC Herald Obit child of Earl & Birdie (Anderson) Lewis
Osborn, John 18 Apr. 1834 14 May 1896   These two are listed as being buried Son of Andrew & Didamy (Mills) Osborn.
Osborn, Delphina Emiline (Smith) 12 Mar 1833 7 Feb. 1888   in Oak Forest in their son's death notice  
Stilwell, wife and infant         The Stillwells were working at a nearby sawmill when the wife and infant child died. Information from Ruth Ryan Bradshaw 23 March 2002.
Akers, Uncle Linza   abt 18 Aug 1910   from DC Herald Obit  
Infant Starks (son of William David & Lula (Akers) Starks)   abt 14 Mar 1918   from DC Herald Obit  
Stone, Mr.   abt 14 Feb 1918   from DC Herald Obit  
Woodrome, Nancy E.  24 June 1857 25 Aug 1915   from death certificate 27268 daughter of Dave T.Lackey, E.E. Woodrome of Norwood reported the death
Woods, James Essel 1866 10 April 1920   from death certificate 15994 son of Jackson and Margaret (McMillen) Woods, death reported by his mother
Woods, Margaret McMillen 1843 15 Mar 1930   from "Early Settlers of Douglas County, Missouri" by Bessie Selleck daughter of Sarah McMillen, married Isaac Jackson Woods about 1863, death cert
Klemm, Peter abt 1847     from "Early Settlers of Douglas County, Missouri" by Bessie Selleck husband of Mary Ann "Molly" Filer Lovins
Kirk, Margaret J. Woods 1869     from "Early Settlers of Douglas County, Missouri" by Bessie Selleck daughter of Isaac Jackson & Margaret (McMillen) Woods, married George Kirk