"V" Surnames-Missouri Obit Extractions
VAILE Doris Virginia
age 83
b. 9/2/1919 Baxter Springs, KS
m. Virgil, 1/25/1940 Joplin, MO
d. 6/13/2003 Joplin, MO
preceded by; parents, Andrew J & Cory
May (Martin); brother, Jack; sisters,
Lorena Story & Nadine Estes
survived by; son, Earnest V II; daughter,
Jeanne Still; 5 grandchildren; 1 gr-grandchild
Carthage First Assembly of God Church
Knell Mortuary, Carthage, MO
burial; Park Cemetery, Carthage MO
source; Carthage Press, Carthage MO
VALDOIS Paul August
age 87
b. Sept 9 1910 Haven KS
d. Jan 31 1998 Neosho MO
m. July 23 1936 Harrah OK
preceded by; wife, Florence Belle Hylton
Valdois (12/23/1996)
survived by; son, Jerry; daughter, Pauletta
Mickley; sister, Mildred Prunty; 5 grand-
children; 5 gr-grandchildren
Clark FH, Neosho MO
Miles FH, Winfield KS
burial; Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VALENTINE Darlene R (Dane)
d. June 15 2003
survived by; husband, Howard; daughter,
Deborah Ann Garcia; sons, John Kevin &
Robert L (Jan) Lott; 8 grandchildren; 1 gr-
grandchild; brother, Lindell G (Helen) Dane;
sister, Carol Sue Dane; extended family
Kutis Affton FH
burial; Jefferson Barracks Nat’l Cem., St Louis MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
VAN AMBER Alice
age 63
b. March 4 1942
m. Jan 10 1959
d. Nov 17 2005 OH
survived by; husband, Rev. Raymond Van Amber;
Deborah Helton, Christine Mullins, Susan
Hanisch & Nancy Bockerstette; 15 grand-
children; 2 gr-grandchildren
Victory Faith Center, Joplin MO
burial; Forest Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAN BECELAERE Grace
age 93
b. Aug 22 1903 Rowlett TX
m. May 20 1925 Pittsburg KS
d. June 7 1997 Pittsburg KS
preceded by; husband, James (6/6/43)
survived by; sons, James D & George A;
daughters, Mary J Swartzwelder, Margaret
Patterson & Elizabeth Victor; sister,
Marie Romayko; 23 grandchildren; 47 gr-grandchildren
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Bath-Naylor FH, Pittsburg KS
burial; St Marys Catholic Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAN BUSKIRK Carl William
age 92
b. May 31 1905 Dade Co MO
m. April 24 1934 Leoti KS
d. June 10 1997 Lamar MO
preceded by; wife, Janice Ramsey VanBuskirk
survived by; brother, Ralph; sisters, Edna
Wortman & Lois Greer
Lockwood FH, Lockwood MO
burial; Maple Grove Cem., Lockwood MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VanDeMARK Arlene H (Ummel)
Lamar MO
age 86
b. Aug 10 1919 Ransom KS
m. Nov 2 1941
d. May 21 2006 Lamar MO
preceded by; parents, Joel & Gertrude
(Horchem) Ummel; husband, W. Carl
VanDeMark (9/2/04); sisters, Jean
Williamson & Vietta Walters; brother, Loyd Ummel
survived by; sons, Harol & Larry; brother,
Otis Ummel; 4 granddaughters
Daniel FH, Lamar MO
burial; Memorial Gardens Cem., Lamar MO
source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
VAN FLEET Herbert Nelson
Carl Jct MO
age 93
b. 4/25/1908 Alva OK
m. 10/1933
d. 4/1/2002
preceded by; wife, Emma Leigh (Evans) (1983); parents,
Herbert & Maude Van Fleet
survived by; son, Herbert Evans Van Fleet; daughter,
Sara Newman; 6 grandchildren; 12 gr-grandchildren
First Presbyterian Church, Joplin MO
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
cremation
burial; Park Cemetery, Carthage MO
VANHOOSER Carl
NOTICE: FH 6/19/05 Joplin MO
age 33
Unity Church of Joplin
burial; Pemperton Cem., Greenfield MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAN HOOSER Mabel
age 97
b. Sept 13 1908 Lakeside MO
m. Oct 6 1928 Carthage MO
d. Feb 27 2006 Springfield MO
preceded by; parents, Charles E & Jettie I (Ferguson)
Ohler; husband, James Dresden VanHooser (6/13/1976);
4 sisters; 3 brothers
survived by; children, Betty Dowling, Patricia Moulton
& James O VanHooser
Ulmer FH, Carthage MO
burial; Fasken Cemetery, Carthage MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAN KEUREN Gene
NOTICE:
age 87
d. Oct 12 2005
Derfelt's FH, Galena KS
burial; Mt Hope Cemetery, Webb City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAN KIRK Winnifred Frances "Peg"
age 77
b. March 8 1920 Fort Scott KS
m. June 1 1938 Lamar MO
d. June 12 1997 Liberal MO
preceded by; husband, Delbert Glenn (1/19/83); 1 son
survived by; sons, Gary, Ronald, Kenneth &
Rick; daughter, Carolyn Pepper; brothers,
Ralph & James Cullison; 9 grandchildren;
10 gr-grandchildren
Liberal (MO) Methodist Church
Lohmeyer-Konantz FH, Lamar MO
burial; Shiloh Cemetery, nw of Liberal MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VANN George
FH NOTICE: Ok. City OK 11/1/2007
age 62
Derfelt FH, Galena KS
burial; Kingdom Campground Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAN OTTERLOO Leroy "Lee"
Joplin MO
age 76
b. 6/11/1931 Joubert SD
m. 6/11/1973 LasVegas NV
d. 7/22/2007 Springfield MO
Mst.Sgt/USAF
preceded by; parents, John & Fannie (Bultje);
brothers, Eugene & Alvin; sister, Lois; daughter-
in-law, Gail VanOtterloo
survived by; wife, Donna (Bushnell); sons,
Ralph Lee, Paul Dean & Jonathan Don; brothers,
Marvin, Jim & Don; sisters, Eleanor Monahan,
Arlene Trostle, Betty Carter & Diana Burget;
grandchildren, Ryan, Scott & Monica Roberts,
Tia Ann & Nathan Vogel & Mindy Lee Van
Otterloo; gr-grandchildren, Kayla Gail Johnson,
Joshua Ryan Van Otterloo, Tyler Roy Vogel,
Benjermin Lee Wells, Rylee, Taylor & Colten
Roberts; father/mother-in-law Lavaun &
Dawn Bushnell; extended family
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; Neosho Mem.Pk Cemetery, Neosho MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VANOVER John "Hank"
NOTICE: Eucha OK
age 74
d. Feb 14 2006
Mt Hermon Church, Jay OK
Turner Funeral Chapel, Jay OK
burial; Spavinaw-Strang Cemetery, Spavinaw OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VANTREASE Loretta L
LaRussell MO
age 71
b. Jan 3 1935 Joplin Mo
d. Oct 23 2006
preceded by; parents, Loren & Lorraine (Denny)
Wallace
survived by; son, Ricky Eubanks; daughter, Treva
Olds; brother, Lesley Wallace; sister, Treva
Harris; granddaughter, Tammy Miller; grand-
son, Charles Miller; 1 gr-grandson
Weng FH, Jasper MO
burial; Fasken Cemetery, Jasper MO
source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
VAN VLIET Georgia
NOTICE:
age 90
d. Sept 14 2005
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
burial; Seneca Cemetery, Seneca MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAN WEY Kenneth Earl
age 73
b. Feb 29 1932 Jewell Co KS
m. July 7 1951 Huntsville AR
d. Oct 11 2005 Joplin MO
preceded by; parents, Earl & Myrtle (Lown) Van
Wey; son, Kenneth Michael (1977)
survived by; wife, Patricia Flesher VanWey;
daughters, Debbie (Charles) Youngblood,
Candy (Bill) Calvin & Laura (Brent) Laney;
brother, Keith (Faye); 9 grandchildren; 6 gr-
grandchildren
Ulmer FH, Carthage MO
burial; Paradise Cemetery, Jasper MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAN WINKLE Bertie Osa
age 90
b. July 2 1906 Richie MO
m. July 11 1923 Joplin MO
d. June 13 1997 Joplin MO
preceded by; husband, William (8/4/54)
survived by; son, Bill; stepson, Howard; 5 step-
grandchildren
Mason Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Forest Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VARNER Cecil
NOTICE: Neosho MO
age 92
d. Feb 26 2006
Clark FH, Granby MO
burial; Granby Memorial Cem., Granby MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAUGHAN Cherish
NOTICE: FH Seneca MO 7/29/2007
age 16
Abundant Life Christian Ctr, Joplin MO
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Layne Cemetery, Park Hills MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAUGHAN, Raymond H
NOTICE: 8/7/05
age 95
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VAUGHN Christopher Doree Mitchell
NOTICE:
infant
d. Nov 17 2005
survived by; parents, Jennifer & Christopher Mark
Vaughn
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Osborne Mem.Pk. Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VENTIMIGLIA Andrew Jr
d. June 13 2003
survived by; son, John A; daughter, Karen J
Ventimiglia; grandchildren, Lori & Nick
Ventimiglia & Ashley Hicks
Kutis Affton FH
burial; Jefferson Barracks Nat’l Cem., St Louis MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
VIK Madeline E
age 88
b. March 14 1917 Beresford SD
m. 1946 Vermillion SD
d. Jan 24 2006 Joplin MO
preceded by; husband, Arnold; parents, Aldrice
& Alma Berg Larson; sister, Alta Collins
survived by; daughter, Sylvia Hensley; son, Robert
Vik; brothers, Alton, Vondale, Delsmore & Verdell;
2 grandchildren; 2 gr-grandchildren
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Joplin MO
Hedge-Lewis FH, Webb City MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk.Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VIVIANO Grace B
Osage Beach MO
age 87
b. July 30 1916 St Louis MO
m. July 17 1937 St Louis MO
d. June 17 2003 Osage Beach MO
preceded by; parents, Dominic & Agnes Rocco Montileone
survived by; husband, Frank P; sons, Peter (Ina)
& Dominick (Mary); sister, Marie (Frank)
Venturella; brother, Mike (Josephine) Montileone;
6 grandchildren; 10 gr-grandchildren
Our Lady of the Lake Cath.Church, Lake Ozark MO
Hedges FH, Osage Beach MO
entombment; Lake Mem.Gardens, Osage Beach MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
VOEPEL Elaine D (Schulz)
d. June 19 2003
preceded by; husband, Monte R Sr; son, Michael
survived by; sons, Monte Jr (Karlene), Steven &
Jeffrey (Donna); daughter, Dorothy (Phillip);
grandchildren; gr-grandchildren, Nicholas Voepel
& Mackenzie Intagliata; extended family
Ortmann’s FH, Overland MO
burial; Nat’l Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
VOLNER Margaret A
NOTICE: Seligman MO
age 57
d. 7/23/2007
Fohn FH, Cassville MO
burial; Mano Cemetery, Eagle Rock MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
VOSKAMP Lincoln Ernest Oscar
Mt Vernon MO
age 79
d. 9/14/2007
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistatt MO
Buchanan FH, Monett MO
burial; Trinity Lutheran Church Cem, Freistatt MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO