"Me" Surnames-Missouri Obit Extractions
MEAD John Michael
NOTICE: Shell Knob MO
age 47
d. March 6 2006
Fohn FH, Shell Knob MO
burial; Lake Pk Mem Gardens, Shell Knob MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEADOWS Bertie Lee
NOTICE:
age 83
d. Sept 20 2005
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Jay OK
burial; Jumper Cemetery, Jay OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEADOWS J.W.
NOTICE: Grove OK
age 62
d. Jan 24 2006
First Baptist Church, Grove OK
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEADOWS Mildred H (Henson)
Neosho MO
age 87
b. 9/27/1919 Jane MO
m. 11/13/1944 San Francisco CA
d. 12/13/2006 Neosho MO
preceded by; husband, Grover William (6/16/1991);
parents, Thomas Everett & Mary Alice (Maples)
Henson
survived by; son, Tom (Sandy); daughter, Mary Jane
(Van) Wilson; grandchildren, Anne (Lance) Windsor,
Amy (Johnnie) Jones, Betty (Brian) Nicholson &
Christopher (Amanda) Gilman; gr-grandchildren,
Matthew Coberley, Felicia Jones & Ashley Nicholson
Monark Baptist Church, Neosho MO
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; Jane Cemetery, Jane MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEALER Virginia E
d. June 14 2003
preceded by; husband, George W
survived by; son, daughter-in-law & grandson
Southern FH, St Louis MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
MEANS, Daron
NOTICE:
age 49
d. July 27 2005
Morris Leiman Mosher FH, Miller MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEANS Doris E
NOTICE: Aurora MO
age 76
d. 7/24/2007
Orange Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Aurora MO
Crafton-Cantrell FH, Aurora MO
burial; Orange Cemetery, Aurora? MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEDLIN Logan Preston
NOTICE: FH 2/24/00
age 85
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEDLIN Mildred Y
NOTICE: Monett MO
age 89
d. Feb 26 2006
Buchanan FH, Monett MO
burial; I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEDLOCK Glen Fredrick
age 75
b. Aug 25, 1922 Yukon
m. Jayme Ruth Bell Sept 5, 1961 Miami OK
d. Nov 21, 1997 Neosho, Mo
survived by; wife; 4 brothers, Robert, John, Don
& Ronnie; 2 sisters, Thara Sanders & Linda Hall
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem. Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEEDS Leo N
Columbus KS
age 86
b. 12/10/1920 Columbus KS
m. 11/25/1943
d. 1/4/2007 Joplin MO
preceded by; parents, Albert L & Vesta Davis Meeds;
daughter, Diane Bertolio; sisters, Juanita Martin &
Dorothy Meeds; brothers, Merle, Davis & Calvin Meeds
survived by; wife, Barbara (Leckie); son, Steve (Linda);
granddaughters, Michelle (Mike) Conte, Angela Meeds,
Kristin (Dave) Manthe & Sharon (Dustin) Wilson;
son-in-law, John Bertolio; brother, Gordon; 4 gr-
grandchildren; extended family
First Christian Church, Columbus KS
Simpson FH, Columbus KS
cremation
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEEKER David Michael
age 51
b. 10/16/1955 Lancaster CA
m. 1975
d. 7/27/2007 Joplin MO
preceded by; sisters, Perri Meeker & Edwina
Meeker Pirotte
survived by; parents, Bill & Marge; son, Scott
(Brett); daughter, Bethany; sister, Camille (Ray)
Turner; granddaughter, Megan Meeker; extended
family
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MELCHIORI, Mary F
NOTICE: Frontenac KS
age 89
d. March 9, 2002
Friskel FH, Pittsburg, Ks
burial, Garden of Memories Cemetery
source: Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MELTON AuRyan Mae
infant
b. 3/27/2002 Joplin MO
d. 4/7/2002 Springfield MO
survived by; parents, Andrew & Crystal Melton; grandparents,
Terry (Carol) Bowland, George (Nedra) Melton; gr-grand-
parents, June Bowland, Roy (Gertrude) Martin & Earl
Koons; extended family
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
MELTON Eileen M
NOTICE:
d. Nov 10, 2003
Stotts City Baptist Church, Stotts City MO
Housh FH, Sarcoxie MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MELTON James M "Jim"
NOTICE: Grove OK
age 80
d. Feb 14 2006
First Christian Church, Grove OK
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MENDENHALL Paul Edwin
age 80
b. Jan 1, 1923 Wichita KS
m. Mary Anna Johnson June 3, 1943, Kansas City MO
d. Nov 9, 2003 Nevada MO
US Army 43-45
preceded by; parents, Chester Arthur &
Maggie Lauber Mendenhall; 2 brothers, Marion & Leland
survived by; wife; 3 sons, Brent, Mark
& Lee (Robin); daughter, Ann (Clem)
Myer; 3 grandchildren, Hilary Myer,
Madeline & Chandler Mendenhall; sister, Lee Theis
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
no cemetery listed
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MENDENHALL, Sharon Kay
age 48
b. Dec 22 1956 Kansas City MO
d. July 25 2005 Nevada MO (cancer)
preceded by; father, Harold Deloyt Hill
survived by; son, Richard Hemphill;
daughter, Angela (Phil) Adlich; 4
grandchildren; mother, Eunice Hill;
brothers, Bill & Dale Hill; companion, Steve Clark
Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada MO
burial; Newton Burial Pk, Nevada MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MENGHINI Henry E "Hank"
NOTICE: Girard KS
age 84
d. Feb 26 2006
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frontenac KS
Friskel FH, Frontenac KS
burial; Mt Carmel Cemetery, Frontenac KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MENGHINI Irene
NOTICE:
age 94
d. June 23 2005
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frontenac KS
Friskel Funeral Home, Frontenac KS
burial; Mt Carmel Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MERCADANTE Frances Eileen Adair
NOTICE: Lawton OK
age 61
d. 10/18/2007
Walker-Dowd FH, Anderson MO
burial; Noel Cemetery, Noel MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MERCER Millicent
NOTICE: FH 7/13/05
age 82
no services/cremation
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MERCURIO Elvira G (Hahn
Caholia IL
age 76
d. June 14 2003
preceded by; husband, Charles; parents, Clara
& George Hahn; sister, Dorothy Fleming
survived by; daughter, Mary Ann (Doug) Spicer;
brother, Raymond V Hahn; sisters, Josephine
Jennings & Louise Hite; grandchildren, Michael (Barbara)
& Amy Spicer; gr-grandchildren, Evan & Emilie Spicer
Braun Colonial FH, Cahokia IL
burial; Sacred Heart Cemetery, Florissant MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
MERIT Ruben Clarence
age 78
b. May 3 1919 MO
m. Aug 26 1937 Miami OK
d. June 11 1997 Joplin MO (St Johns Hosp)
survived by; wife, Luella Brown Merit; sons,
Clarence, Glen, Morris & Ernest; brothers,
JD & Raymond; 11 grandchildren; 24 gr-grandchildren
Hudson Creek Baptist Church
Cooper-Althouse FH, Miami OK
burial; Fairland Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MERITT Forest Edward
age 86
b. April 22 1910 Nevada MO
m. Aug 25 1935 Nevada MO
d. July 10 1996 Nevada MO
survived by; wife, Thelma V Cooper Meritt; son,
Eugene; brothers, Orville & Everett
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
burial; Newton Burial Park, Nevada MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MERRIMAN Gene Sr
NOTICE: FH – 11/18/2006
Joplin MO
age 81
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MERSMAN Clair A Sr
age 64
d. March 16 2003 Kansas City MO
source; Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada MO
MESSBARGER Bill L
age 81
b. May 23 1924 Burlington Jct MO
m. Oct 23 1943 Hiawatha KS
2nd/Aug 7 1999 Joplin MO
d. Sept 28 2005 Joplin MO
US Navy WWII
preceded by; 1st wife, Nadine Stafford (1/7/92);
brothers, Albert, Morris & Bud; sister, Florence Clark
survived by; survived by; Martha David Allen
Messbarger; sons, Tom (Barbara) & William
(Alta); daughters, Pamela Messbarger & Mary
Streesman; stepdaughters, Phyllis Ray, Becky
Moody & Marilyn James; brothers, Jack (Diane)
& Darrell; sisters, Joan (Howard) Squire,
Virginia Green & Evelyn Carmichael; 8 grand-
children; 4 step-grandchilden; 8 gr-grand-
children; 4 step-gr-grandchildren
St Peter's Catholic Church, Joplin MO
Derfelt's FH, Baxter Spgs KS
burial; Burlington Jct Cemetery, Burlington Jct MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
METTLACK Rose Ann
NOTICE:
age 84
d. Nov 9, 2003
St Mary's Catholic Church, Pierce City MO
Wessell Funeral Home, Pierce City MO
burial; St Mary's Catholic Cemetery,
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
METZGER Lucille M (Schmatz)
St Charles MO
age 81
d. June 11 2003
survived by; husband, Raymond A; sons, Virgil Jr (Barbara)
& James Dion, Gerald Metzger; daughters, Nancy (Kevin)
Allen, Joan (Keith) Willey & Joyce (Mark) Gamby;
12 grandchildren; 5 gr-grandchildren; 2 gr-gr-grand-
children; brother, Elmer (Audrey) Schmatz; extended
family
St Robert Bellarmine Church, St Charles MO
Baue FH, St Charles MO
burial; Jefferson Barracks Nat'l Cem.,St Louis MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
MEYER Arthur Wayne
NOTICE: Fairland OK
age 72
d. 8/29/2007
Adcock FH, Fairland OK
burial; Fairland Cemetery, Fairland OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEYER Goldie M (Smith)
d. July 17 2006
preceded by; sisters, Grace Ashby & Lydia Poglajen;
brothers, Taze, Otis, Leroy, Wilbert & Kenneth Smith
survived by; husband, John J; daughter, Gayle (Dorton)
Crocker; son, Russell (Hannah); sister, Pauline Gallion;
brother, Raymond Smith; grandchildren, Nikki
(Kevin) Luebke, Jonna Meyer, Airman Jacob
(Amanda) Meyer & Carlie (PFC Blake)
Rogers; gr-grandchildren, Nova Luebke &
Kolby Cook; extended family
Ortmann-Stipanovich FH, Creve Coeur MO
burial; Liberty Bapt. Church Cemetery, Big Springs MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
MEYER Leota Fern (Gore)
age 74
b. June 28 1931 Watova, Nowata Co, OK
d. Sept 5 2005 Miller MO (auto accident)
m. June 17 1956 Alamogordo NM
preceded by; parents, Walter & Grace;
brothers, Walter Leroy, Warren Leonard & Paul Eugene
survived by; husband, Dennis Alvin Meyer;
sons, Alvin (Jennifer), Nixa & Billy
(Becky); grandson, Luke; stepgrandsons,
Jared & Nick Abernathy; step-grand-
daughters, Marika & Ricquel; sisters,
Evelyn (John) Butts & Lelah Meyer;
brothers, Walter Lee (Myrl), Raymond
(Charlotte) & Earl (Rita) Gore; extended family
services; Church on the Loop, Mt Vernon MO
Morris-Leiman-Mosher FH, Miller MO
burial; Raymond Cem., Webb, Dewey Co, OK
MEYER Ruby T
age 85
b. Oct 21 1911 Gates OK
m. June 1 1935 Springfield MO
d. June 19 1997 Mt Vernon MO
preceded by; husband, Walter (10/23/85)
survived by; sons, Larry & Steven; 6 grandchildren
First Presbyterian Church, Mt Vernon MO
Fossett-Mosher FH, Mt Vernon MO
burial; I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Mt Vernon MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
MEYER-SMITH Frances
NOTICE:
age 83
d. July 22 2006
Herr FH, Collinsville IL
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO