"De" Surnames-Missouri Obit Extractions
DEAN Helen (Rutledge)
Horton MO
age 82
d. March 1 2003 Nevada MO
source; Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada MO
DEAN Margaret Elaine
Jacksonville AR
age 59
d. March 1 2003
source; Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada MO
DEAN, Norma L
age 67
b. Jan 30, 1929, Red Fork, OK
d. July 30, 1996, Bentonville, AR
m. Dec 24, 1946
survived by: husband, Virgil V; son, Paul;
daughter, Fay Havlick; mother, Grace Robbins;
sisters, Marie Sullivan, Betty Hargrove &
JoAnn Thompson; brother, Jerry Burkhart; 8
grandchildren; 5 gr-grandchildren
Mt Zion Baptist Church, Washburn, MO
burial, Washburn Prairie Cemetery, Washburn, MO
Ozark Funeral Home, Anderson, MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEATON Connie Wayne
NOTICE: Oakland TN
age 57
d. 8/30/2007
Clark FH, Granby MO
burial; Diamond Cemetery, Diamond MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEATON Mary L
age 74
b. Dec 12 1931 Colorado Spgs CO
parents, Jake & Mable Adams
d. Feb 27 2006 Joplin MO
survived by; sons, Rick Lindsey & William (Rebecca)
Selee; daughters, Nina Balwin & Nancy (Samuel)
Duenez; 8 grandchildren
Campbell-Biddlecome FH, Seneca MO
burial; Seneca Cemetery, Seneca MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeBUSK Eugene Robert
age 86
b. March 16 1919 Stella MO
d. June 17 2005 Lowell KS (Quaker Hill Manor)
m. Sept 20 1940 Carterville MO
US Navy Vet WWII
preceded by; parents, Martin & Bessie DeBusk;
wife, Eleanor LouAnn (Stillson)(8/25/02)
survived by; sons, Robert Glenn, David Lee;
Dwight Eugene "Bud", Wayne N & Kenneth Joe;
daughter, Rilda May Trewin; brother, Bill;
21 grandchildren; 16 gr-grandchildren; 2 gr-gr-
grandchildren
Derfelt's Funeral Home, Baxter Springs, KS
cremation/burial; Baxter Cem., Baxter Spgs KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeCASTRO William Jerold
Carl Jct MO
age 57
b. July 25 1948 Joplin MO
m. Sept 14 1986 Joplin MO
d. May 16 2006 Joplin MO
US Army Vietnam
preceded by; parents, Victor & Mary
Jones DeCastro; brother, Lee
survived by; wife, Bonnie G (Mitchell);
sons, Rex & Rick McVey; daughter,
Chris E King; brothers, Tom, Emmett
& Hubert; sisters, Edna Fraizer,
Margie King, Sue DeCastro & Tressa
Lewis; 5 grandchildren; 3 gr-grandchildren
Faith Fellowship Church, Joplin MO
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
cremation
source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
DEEDS Donald L
Nevada MO
age 75
d. 11/23/2006
Greenfield FH, Greenfield MO
burial; Lockwood Cemetery, Lockwood MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEGONIA Virgil
Webb City MO
age 77
b. 2/13/1930 Crystal City MO
m. 6/19/1948 Bonne Terre MO
d. 10/20/2007 Webb City MO
survived by; wife, Mable (Schrieber); sons, Jesse,
William, Daniel, Roscoe, Anthony & Virgil; daughter,
Brenda Armer; brothers, Edward, David & Bobby;
sisters, Betty Creech, Ruth Ann Allen & Ann Lawrence;
15 grandchildren; 25 gr-grandchildren
Hedge-Lewis FH, Webb City MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeGRAFFENREID Mabel L
age 78
b. March 7 1918 Webb City MO
d. June 28 1996 Joplin MO
m. Feb 14 1936 Newton Co MO
O.E.S Temple No. 95
preceded by; husband, Bill J (5/12/1978)
survived by; son, Martin "Marty"; daughter, Doris
Ann Wilson; sister, Ruby Stringer; 5 grand-
children; 5 gr-grandchildren
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeGRAFFENREID Rose
NOTICE: FH 9/30/05
age 53
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
cremation
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeHAVEN John A
NOTICE: Miller MO - 3/15/06
Morris-Leiman-Mosher FH, Miller MO
burial; MO Veterans Cemetery, Springfield MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEITZ Audrey E
age 82
b. Aug 7 1913 Ames OK
m. Oct 25 1930 Jasper Co MO
d. July 4 1996 Carthage MO
preceded by; husband, William W (6/17/71)
survived by; daughter, Darlene Heisten; sisters,
Vera Coffie & Mabel Youngman; 4 grandchildren;
4 gr-grandchildren
Ulmer FH, Carthage MO
burial; Park Cemetery, Carthage MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEJARNETTE Dorothy
NOTICE: FH Joplin MO
age 96
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DELANO Alvin William
NOTICE:
age 86
d. Sept 18 2005
Clark Funeral Home, Neosho MO
burial; I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Neosho MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DELISE Mary R Fillinger
age 52
b. Dec 17 1943 Huntington WV
m. July 29 1983 Chicago IL
d. July 6 1996 Joplin MO (St Johns Hosp)
survived by; husband, Joseph Michael Delise;
daughters, Catherine Montz, Rebeckah Johnston
& Victoria Rose Delise; 4 grandchildren
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Osborne Memorial Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DELOZIER Donald A
NOTICE:
age 89
d. Sept 14 2005 OK
retired US Army
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Miami OK
burial; G.A.R. Cemetery, Miami OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeMAIRE Eddie F
Lamar MO
age 79
d. 1/3/2007
Konantz-Warden FH, Lamar MO
burial; Rose Bank Cemetery, Mulberry KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEMBINSKI Henry M
Miami OK
age 83
d. 12/22/2006
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Miami OK
Cooper-Althouse FH, Miami OK
burial; G A R Cemetery, Miami OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeMELL, Earl J
NOTICE:
age 63
d. March 8, 2002
Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville MO
source: Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEMERY Bill M Sr
age 74
b. Jan 19 1923 Joplin MO
m. Dec 21 1944 Huntsville AR
d. June 27 1997 Joplin MO
US Army WWII
survived by; wife, Lois Allison Demery;
sons, Burl & Bill M Jr; brothers, David
L & Ronald D; sisters, Maxine Szueber &
Rosemary Hester; 4 grandchildren; 2 gr-grandchildren
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeMOSS Juanita Marie
age 73
b. Dec 11 1931 Oronogo MO
d. Nov 9 2005 North Richland Hills TX
survived by; husband, David "Bill"; brother,
Paul (Shirley) Passley
Bluebonnet Hills FH, Colleyville TX
burial; Bluebonnet Hills Mem.Pk.Cemetery, Colleyville TX
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DENNEY Joe
NOTICE: Purdy MO
age 75
d. March 8 2006
Bennett-Wormington FH, Monett MO
burial; Arnhart Cemetery, Purdy MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DENNEY Lorene (Hunsaker)
Diamond MO
age 86
b. 8/2/1920 Mansfield MO
m. 1/2/1942 Carthage MO
d. 2/19/2007 Joplin MO
preceded by; husband, Norman M (6/29/1980);
parents, Henry & Anna (Bryant) Hunsaker; granddaughter,
Beth Anne Denney; brother, Norman (WWII)
survived by; son, Gary (Barbara); daughter, Connie
Hobart; grandchildren, Suzanne (Tim) White, Kristen
& Matt (Jenny) Denney; gr-grandchildren,
Tyler & Samantha White; sisters, June Rushing &
Faye Denney
First Baptist Church, Diamond MO
Ulmer FH, Carthge MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DENNIS James E
age 59
b. Dec 23, 1937 Joplin MO
m. Ruth Casey Jan 18, 1986 Neosho MO
d. Nov 15, 1997 at home, Neosho MO
US Army vet Vietnam
survived by; wife; 3 sons, Jeffrey Scott,
Joseph Earl & James Kirk; 2 daughters,
Rhoda Lynn Smilie & Shawne Ann Csonka;
2 stepsons, Bryan Long & Glenn Faulkner;
stepdaughter, Melissa Vaughn; 3 half-
sisters, Jewel Dennis, Erna Maddox &
Iola Dennis; 13 grandchildren
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Memorial Pk Cem., Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DENNY R.J. "Dock"
age 69
b. Feb 13, 1928 Stillwell OK
m. June 15, 1953 Bentonville AR to Eunice Anderson
d. Nov 27, 1997 Jay OK
preceded by; 2 sons
survived by; wife; 5 sons, Ricky, Steve,
Jackson, Leroy & Trampus; 5 daughters,
Juanita Page, Debra Hoang, Debbie
Shields, Judy Kimble & Nancy Mouse;
brother, Tom; 24 grandchildren; 4 step-
grandchildren; 1 gr-grandchild
Worley-Luginbuel Fun.Home, Jay OK
burial; Mt Herman Cemetery, Jay OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEPPE Dora L
NOTICE: Grove OK
age 74
d. 10/31/2007
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
burial; Olympus Cemetery, Grove OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEPPING Mildred
St Louis MO
age 88
b. June 16 1914 Moscow Mills MO
d. June 13 2003 St Louis MO
preceded by; parents, William & Emma (Steinmesch)
Depping
survived by; nieces
Kemper-Marsh-Millard FH, Troy MO
burial; Friedens Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
DePRATT William A "Bill"
age 53
b. Oct 30 1951 Columbus KS
m. Nov 4 1972 Columbus KS (Calvary Bapt.Church)
d. Oct 18 2005 Joplin MO (Freeman West Hosp)
preceded by; father, William W
survived by; wife, Rhea; sons, Gregory Alan
(Amanda) & Jonathan David; mother, Norma
DePratt; brothers, Charles & Mike; sisters,
Lea Sttots, Beth Hall & Myrna Danler; grand-
children, Wesley Alan & Austin Lee DePratt
Bath-Naylor FH, Columbus KS
burial; Hosey Hill Cemetery, Weir KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DePRIEST Catherine Ann
NOTICE:
age 38
d. Sept 11 2005
Paul Thomas Funeral Home, Miami OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeROSE Richard P
NOTICE: Grove OK
age 51
d. Feb 21 2000
Murdock FH, Columbus KS
burial; Edgmand Cemetery, Columbus KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DERRICKSON Shirley M
NOTICE: Braymer MO
age 78
d. Feb 21 2006
United Methodist Church, Braymer MO
Pitts FH, Braymer MO
burial; Evergreen Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DETJEN Katherine Ann
NOTICE: Joplin MO
age 42
d. Aug 18 2000
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Depew City Cemetery, Depew OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEVINS, Teisha Dawn
age 35
b. May 15 1970 Carthage MO
d. July 25 2005 Joplin MO
preceded by; stepbrother, Don Rossman
survived by; son, Jason Bruey; daughter,
Laken Devins; fiance, Phillip Rainey;
mother, Teresa (Jon) Jack Hedge; father,
Terry (Imogene) Devins; brothers, Trevor
& Terry Devins; sister, Tina Devins;
stepbrother, John Rossman; stepsisters,
Sheri Charlton & Robin Zentner
Diamond Grove Christian Church
Powers Cemetery, Diamond MO
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEVITT Virginia S (Scroggins) [Bridge]
b. Jan 7 1937 Seminole OK
d. June 24 1996 York PA
survived by; husband, William; sons, Maj.
Donald W & William VII; daughter, Wendy
R Raymer; stepdaughters, Debra L Devitt
& Teresa K Devitt; mother, Virginia
Scroggins; 10 grandchildrens
Etzweiler FH, York
Second Baptist Church, Houston TX
burial; Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston TX
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEVORE Ernest E
age 80
Joplin MO
b. 11/10/1926 Hutchinson KS
m. 1945
m. 1979
d. 2/12/2007 Joplin MO
US Army WWII
preceded by; wife, Lorene (Blood); parents, Jess
Warren & Alma Mae; brother, Vernon
survived by; wife, Ruth; daughters, Dorina Moore,
Joyous, Cheryl & Teresa Devore, Constance Bowen;
step-children, David, Dan, Steve & Shawn Platner,
Sonya Terry; brothers, Lawrence & Everett; 3 grand-
children, 14 stepgrandchildren; 4 gr-grandchildren; 7
step-gr-grandchildren
Faith Assembly of God Church, Joplin MO
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Mt Hope Cemetery, Webb City MO
source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
DEVORE Harold E
NOTICE:
age 79
d. Oct 28 2005
Derfelt's Baxter Chapel, Baxter Spgs KS
burial; Lone Elm Cemetery, Scammon KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DEWEY Argie
Oswego KS
age 101
d. 12/30/2006
Murdock FH, Oswego, KS
burial; Oswego Cemetery, Oswego KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
DeWITT Carol Lynn "Sam"
age 40
m. Doug DeWitt
d. April 13, 2004
preceded by; father, Anthony Montenguise Sr
survived by; husband; son, Daniel; daughter, Jamie;
mother & stepfather; 1 brother; 2 sisters; step-
brother & sisters; extended family
Park Lawn FH
inurnment; Woodlawn Cemetery
source; Kansas City Star, Ks City MO
DeWITT Vernon Leroy
age 72
b. Sept 30 1924 Powell (MO?)
m. Sept 30 1946 Cassville MO
d. June 26 1997 Rogers AR
US Navy Veteran
survived by; wife, Betty Patterson DeWitt;
daughters, Verna Sue Burrows, Barbara
Elkins & Patricia Roper; sister, Wanda
Tipton; 7 grandchildren; 1 gr-grandchild
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Washburn MO
Fohn FH, Cassville MO
burial; Roller Cemetery, Washburn MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO