Frances Louise Edwards, 89, Fair Grove, passed away at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, September 15^th at Woodland Manor Nursing Home, Springfield, Missouri.

Frances was united in marriage to Oren Safford Edwards on January 21, 1946.  She was a homemaker, seamstress and helped on the farm.  She was a member of the Bass Chapel Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Jewell Tracy; husband Oren Safford Edwards, one sister Tina Mae Moore; two brothers, John Tracy and J.M. Tracy and one Great-Grandchild Abby Haworth.

Survivors include a daughter Rhonda Hill and her husband, Donald of Fair Grove.  Two sons; Rodney Edwards and his wife Chris of Pittsburg, Missouri and Ronald Edwards and fiancé  Valeria Richards, Marshfield.  Thirteen Grandchildren; twenty eight Great-Grandchildren and one Great-Great Grandson.  Two brothers; Bob Tracy and wife Ilene, Springfield and Donzell Tracy and wife Paulette of Fair Grove.

Visitation is Monday, September 21, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fraker Funeral Home with services at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield, Missouri, with Rev. Mitchell Wright officiating.  Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Elkland.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest  memorial contributions be made to Bass Chapel Baptist Church, 8417 N. State Highway 125, Strafford, Mo. 65757.

Pamela J. King, daughter of Sherman Deckard and Joyce (Krause) Deckard, was born October 2, 1959 in Marshfield, MO. She passed away Wednesday September 16, 2015 in Grand Lake, Colorado.

Pam was a longtime educator in the Niangua School District and the Marshfield School District. She was preceded in death by her father Sherman; and one brother, David Deckard.

Survivors include her husband Jim; her mother, Joyce Deckard, Marshfield; two sisters, Terry Ragsdale, Springfield, and Kim Young and her husband Kevin, Elkland; two brothers, Danny Deckard and his wife Janet, Marshfield, and Greg Deckard and his wife Shelley, Niangua; a sister-in-law, Leann Dudley, Marshfield; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marshfield, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Good Spring Cemetery, Niangua.

Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. The family suggests contributions can be made to the Marshfield School Back Pack Program or the Good Spring Cemetery in care of Fraker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, Mo 65708.

Fannie Lee Kelley, daughter of George Branch and Ada (Gray) Branch, was born August 31, 1930 near Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in Webco Manor, Marshfield, Missouri at the age of 85.

After leaving Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she lived in Fairview Heights, Illinois, Winter Haven, Florida, and Marshfield, Missouri for the last 23 years. She was an avid, life-long Cardinal baseball fan, she enjoyed quilting, traveling, volunteering at the Marshfield Schools, and serving in various areas as a member of the Marshfield First Baptist Church.  Fannie is remembered as a wonderful pie maker, especially for her secret recipe chocolate chip walnut pie.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Kenneth E. Kelley;  her son,  Kenneth Lee Kelley, an infant son; and one sister, Anna Mae Veazey.

Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Sandra and Daryl Lace, Marshfield, Missouri and Brenda and Mitch Stipp, Avon, Indiana; four grandchildren, Tana Molesky and husband Aaron, Avon, Indiana, Kelley Lace and wife Kristina, Marshfield, Missouri, Andrew Stipp and wife Jen, El Paso, Texas and Kyle Stipp and wife Megan, Niceville, Florida; two brothers, George W. Branch, Jr, Camden, Arkansas and Jesse Branch, Hot Springs, Arkansas; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2015 in the Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Interment will follow in the Branch Cemetery, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Marshfield First Baptist Church Building Fund in care of Fraker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, Missouri 65706.

Clifford P. Waller, 83, Marshfield, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 in the Marshfield Care Center.

Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will be in the Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Ill at a later date.

Pastor Leon Jones, son of Archie Jones and Emma Elizabeth (Mace) Jones, was born June 20, 1937 in Grovespring, MO. He passed away at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2015 in the Marshfield Care Center at the age of 78.

Leon was a retired Free Will Baptist pastor in the Webster and Laclede County area. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Louise; four brothers, Ernest Jones, Everett Jones, Lavern Jones and Lavughn Jones; and two sisters, Nola Burns and Lola Lawson.

Survivors include five children, Janie Jones, Marshfield, Chrissy Sweazy and her husband Criss, Niangua, Rocky Jones and his wife Diane, Marshfield, Janet McGrew, Kansas City, MO  and Karen Looney, Houston, TX; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow at the Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Daughter of Ralph and Minnie (Gallion) Sell on April 5, 1923 in Niangua, MO. Harriett and Elston were married on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942, by Rev. O. Hellwege, in Diggins, MO. They had one son, Martin David Rader, who was the joy of their lives, and made their lives complete. 

Harriett graduated from Niangua High School in 1940, Valedictorian of her class. Harriett and Elston spent most of their married life in Missouri., except during the WWII years, when Elston proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. At that time, they lived in Tennessee, then in California. They moved back to Missouri in 1947, and this was their “home base” the rest of their time together.

Harriett was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for many years. At her passing she was a member of Son Rise Christian Church in Marshfield.

She loved the Lord, and tried to serve Him faithfully. She taught Sunday School for 10 years, and had weekly Bible Study in her home. She worked with the Cub Scouts as a Den Mother, was past president of American Cancer Society, and worked at Welch Manufacturing Co., was office manager at Hagale Industries, Marshfield; she was the receptionist and payroll clerk at Webco Manor Nursing Home 12 years before retiring in 1994. Then she was a volunteer at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield for 10 years.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Elston in 1975, her parents, her daughter-in-law, Kristy (Keesling) Rader in 2001, a brother, Ed Sell, two sisters, Imogene Sell and Norma Bumgarner, a nephew James Watts, and her beloved poodle, Muffin.

Survivors include one son, Marty Rader, and his wife Sarah of Marshfield, two sisters-in-law Opal Sell and Joyce Rader, both of Marshfield, three nephews, two nieces, and many friends and her dog “Missy”.

The family would like to extend a special “Thank You” to her caregivers; Angel, Rosie, Mary Jo, and Cathy.

Visitation for Harriett will be Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 3 to 4 pm in the Funeral Home.

Services for Harriett will be Monday, October 12, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Funeral Home.

Dennis John Albers, son of Walter & Edna McLean Albers of St. Louis, Mo. was born July 19th, 1947.  He died Oct. 9th, 2015 in Springfield, Mo.

Dennis grew up in St. Louis and graduated with an Engineering degree from University of Missouri-Rolla Science and Technology. He was employed by Amax Coal Co. Headquarters, in Indianapolis, Ind.  Dennis and his wife, Marilyn, are members of Second Baptist Church in Springfield.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents  and his mother and father in law, Robert and Bonnie Day of Marshfield, Mo.

He is survived by his wife of 43 year, Marilyn Day Albers of Strafford, Mo. and his 3 children: Melani (Matt) Engel of Strafford, Mo., Rebecca (Colin) Stewart of Springfield, Mo. And  Zac (Jodi) Albers of Springfield 6 Grandchildren: Brooklyn, Lydia and Luke Engel, Brody Emrick, Ahna Albers and Hayden Grosenheider, his brother Roger (Janie) Albers of St. Louis and sister Lori (Joe) Hillbrich of Blue Springs, Mo, many nieces and nephews and his in-laws: Marlene and Bob Dickerson of Camdenton, Mo and Jennifer and Jack Hartman of Marshfield, Mo.

A private memorial service will be held by the family. Donations to: Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCSMO.ORG) or Second Baptist Church of Springfield Missions office.

David William “Bill” Hamilton, son of Francis Earl Hamilton and Brooksey (Scott) Hamilton, was born January 19, 1930 near Niangua, MO. He passed at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 in the Mercy Hospital, Springfield, at the age of 85.

Bill was saved and baptized at a young age at the Good Spring Church near Niangua. He was retired electrician and longtime dairy farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Orene (Davis) Hamilton; one sister, Paralee (Hamilton) Manning; one granddaughter, Michelle (Hamilton) Grogan; and his second wife, Virginia Hamilton.

Survivors include his children, Mike Hamilton and his wife Renee, Marshfield, Jill Nunn and her husband Greg, Dripping Springs, TX, Scott Hamilton, Niangua, and Greg Hamilton and his wife Carolyn, Niangua; his grandchildren, Mike Hamilton and his wife Cora, Willard, Frank Hamilton and his wife Mary, Rogersville, Keith Hamilton, Republic, Kenny Hamilton and his wife Lena, Marshfield, Jason Hamilton and his wife Angel, Niangua, Justin Hamilton, Marshfield, Erika Hamilton, Marshfield, Carolyn Nunn, Ridgway, CO, Jessica Nunn, Ridgway, CO, Adam Hamilton and his wife Ashley, Niangua, Amy Seaburn and her husband Britain, Germany, James Pickle and his wife Missy, Elkland, Cristy Van Nest, and Will Brannock; one sister, Mattie (Hamilton) Hargus, Marshfield; 33 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Marshfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Mary Elizabeth Howard, 63, Marshfield, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 in her home.

Mary was a homemaker and member of the Marshfield Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Memorial services will be announced by Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield.

James Walter “Jim” Sumrall, son of Walter R. Sumrall and Frances (Lindabury) Sumrall, was born December 3, 1937 in Melbourne, Florida. He passed away at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 in his home south of Marshfield at the age of 77.

Jim worked at many different jobs over the years, including building Trags for the Creative Ministries of the United Methodist Church and as a janitor at Marshfield Schools and SMSU.   His favorite job was delivering RVs, which gave him the opportunity travel in 48 states.  Jim was an active member of the Marshfield United Methodist Church for over 50 years. He also served in the United States Army from 1955-1958.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, James E. Sumrall; and a nephew, Steven J. Kirby.

Survivors include his wife Rowena; one son and his wife, Bob and Beth Sumrall, Richmond, IN; one daughter and her husband, Becky and John Allen, Niangua; one niece and her husband, Cathy and Bill Ackermann, Rogersville; five grandchildren, Bill Sumrall and his wife Bethany, Belton, MO, Paula Sumrall, Columbia, MO, Danny Sumrall, Kansas City, MO, John Weatherly and his wife Sara, Nashville, TN and Kristen Pipenger and her husband Cary, Centerville, IN; one sister, Martha Mitchell, state of Alabama; three great-granddaughters; and many special friends.

Memorial services, with full military honors, will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2015 in the Marshfield United Methodist Church, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield.

The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Salvation Army in care of Fraker Funeral Home, P.O. 85, Marshfield, MO 65706.

Elvin Lowe, son of Phillip Lowe and Erma (Oetting) Lowe, was born September 20, 1933 near Marshfield. He passed away at 12:30 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2015 in the Webco Manor, Marshfield, at the age of 82.

Elvin was a delivery truck driver for Superior Quality Steel in Marshfield and member of Black Oak Free Will Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one son Donnie Lowe; three infant sons; five brothers; and one sister.

Survivors include his wife Charlesetta; three daughters, Teresa McVay and her husband Greg, Marshfield, Sharon Lowe, Springfield and Melissa Lowe, Springfield; one granddaughter, Abigail McVay; one sister, Helen Allen, Pierce City; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Liberty Cemetery, north of Seymour.

Ruth Marie (Lea) Day, daughter of Louie Harrison Lea and Mary Ethel (Nash) Lea, was born June 4, 1925 near Fordland, MO. She passed away at 10:00 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the age of 90 in Webco Manor, Marshfield.

Ruth retired from Webster Electric as a bookkeeper and was a member of the Marshfield First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Don; and infant daughter, Penneigh Leigh Day; and a sister, Bettye (Lea) Day.

Survivors include three daughters and their husbands, Peggy Don and Mike Yates, Branson; Janie and Dave Replogle, Marshfield; and Joey Hyde, Springfield; seven grandchildren; eleven great- grandchild; one great-great grandchild; and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015 in the Marshfield Cemetery Pavilion, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will be in the Marshfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the donor’s choice in care of Fraker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, MO 65706.

Dale Maroney, 74, Marshfield, passed away at 11:32 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2015 in his home near Marshfield.

Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 in the Marshfield Cemetery, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. The family suggests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to Mercy Hospice, in care of the funeral home.

Warren Corbin Shreck, son of Lewis Shreck and Hazel (Corbin) Shreck, was born August 24, 1923. He passed away at 4:51 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the age of 92.

Warren was united in marriage to Jean A. Raney on June 29, 1946.  He worked with his wife and son in their family business until his retirement in 1993.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Jean; and his brothers Billy, Stanley, Lyndall and Myles Shreck.  Also his sister Betty Sue Delaney.

He  is survived by his sister Martha Coltharp, Temple, TX and his son Bill Shreck and his wife Roxane, Marshfield, MO; a nephew Joseph Duncan. Lake of the Ozarks, MO;  two nieces Judy Shreck of Nixa, MO  and  Jane Barton of Knoxville TN;  a step grandson Corey Labounty, Kansas City MO; three step granddaughters Cara Morganthaler, Republic MO, Ashley Neer, Billings, MO and Jennifer Neer, Bois D’Arc, MO; and many other family members and numerous friends and acquaintances accumulated over the years.

Warren accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior while in his teens at a revival led by Hollis Berge. He was looking forward to being reunited with his wife Jean and his family members that had preceded him in death and most of all with Savior Jesus Christ.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2015 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. till service time Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2015 Memorial Park Cemetery in Muskogee OK.

Services are pending at this time.

Graveside services at the Marshfield Cemetery 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2015.

Philip Eugene Rugg was born January 4, 1935 and passed away on November 8 ,2015 at Webco Manor in Marshfield, MO.  He was a programmer for Boeing for many years.

Philip is preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter. He was born to Ralph and Dorothy Rugg in Portland, Oregon.

He is survived by his wife Frances of Marshfield  and two step-sons; Jeff Foster (Angela) Foster of Galena and Gary Foster (Terry) of Highlandville, MO.  Two daughters; Deanna Cleman (Mike) of Olympia, Washingon and Holly Nusbaum of the State of Alaska.  One son; Mark Rugg of Olympia Washingon.  Eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one on the way.

Services will be Saturday, November 14^th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Fraker Funeral Home in Marshfield with interment at Nolan Cemetery in Galena, MO at 3:00 that afternoon.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the American Cancer Society of the Ozarks in care of Fraker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 85 Marshfield, MO  65706.

Kevin Dale Deckard went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November, 8, 2015 at Mercy Hospital at the age of 52.  He was born on October 18, 1963 at Waynesville, MO to Joseph and Jewell (Baker) Deckard.

Kevin was a talented floral designer and musician and loved being around people.  He was a member of the Phillipsburg Christian Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother Keith Deckard.

Kevin is survived by one brother Steve (Kathy) Deckard of Marshfield.  One sister, Sandra Mosser of Irving, Texas.  Four nieces;  Ashley Tackett (Robbie) of Marshfield, Amanda Edwards and companion Travis Schmidt of Marshfield, Alyssa (Dilan) Chastain of Springfield, Heather Mosser and companion Scott O’Brien of Irving, TX.  Ten great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services for Kevin will be at the Phillipsburg Christian Church on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with interment in Roper Cemetery after the service.  Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on  Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Fraker Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Phillipsburg Christian Church in care of Fraker Funeral Home P.O. Box 85 Marshfield, MO  65706.

A change of address for Charles A. Cunningham, Jr., 93, of Marshfield, came November 10, 2015 when he began walking streets of gold with his Savior, Jesus, his wife of 72 years, Anna Lee,   his parents, Charles A. Cunningham, Sr. and Grace Ellen Nichols Cunningham, and two infant brothers.  Numerous other family and friends also welcome him home.

Charles was born in Ashland/Sapp, Missouri, November 30, 1921.  He graduated from Hickman High in Columbia, Missouri in 1939, working at a Kroger Store.  He married the love of his life, Anna Lee, November 9, 1941 in Boonville, Missouri.  They loved their family beyond measure, loved life, and made the best of every situation.  Ann passed into glory May 13, 2014.

Charles served and protected our country in the U.S. Navy and was a WW II veteran.  At a young age, he learned and taught the value of hard work.  Most of Charles life was in the grocery business.  They owned grocery stores in Macon, Keytesville, and Hamilton, Missouri.  At age 62 he retired as Member Service Supervisor from Associated Grocers of Springfield.

Charles and Ann made their home in Kansas City, Columbia, Hannibal, Macon and Branson, before moving to Marshfield in 1989.  They loved camping, fishing, traveling and escaping Missouri winters in a warmer climate…most of all they loved family.

Charles had great pride and love in their children and families:  Linda (Retired Judge Donald) Cheever; Senator Mike Cunningham; Hephzibah Sue Cunningham, all of Marshfield; and Kay Tate of Strafford.  Counted as special blessings are 10 grandchildren, 24 great  grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.  He especially delighted the little ones.

Charles had a strong positive spirit.  He was a champion over multiple cancers, heart issues and an amputee, but never let any of it get him down.  He had a zest for life.  His many other character traits were love, generosity, loyalty, compassion, kindness, and unselfishness.

He made friends everywhere he went.  His love for people was strong and he loved bringing sunshine and joy to all the lives he had the pleasure of touching.

At this time of year, their generosity shined bright.  Through the years they blessed  family after family with food, clothing and charitable gifts and donations.  Charles has requested that donations of canned goods be left at Fraker Funeral Home to bless others.

Charles and his family respectfully request that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Autism Foundation and Barnes Children’s Hospital in honor of Charles grandchildren.  They can be left or mailed to Fraker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, Mo.  65706

The celebration of Charles life began after life ended and will continue at Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield on Tuesday, November 17.  Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. with celebration services at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Terrance Stewart, grandson-in-law.  His body will be laid to rest at 2:00 p.m. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.

Janice Arlene Hall passed away on November 13, 2015 at home in Marshfield, MO at the age of 52.  She was born on January 29, 1963 to James E. Mace and Evalyn (Duggan) Mace in Mansfield, MO.

Janice worked at Rawlings Manufacturing in Ava. She is survived by one son; Cody Hall of Marshfield and one daughter; Tori LeAnn Totten of Springfield. MO.  Six grandchildren and three sisters; Deloris Dougherty of Ava, MO, Joyce Coonts, Norwood, MO and Alfreda Barlett also of Ava, MO.  Her friend and caregiver; Deanna Steinhoff.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 21, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Fraker Funeral Home with no memorial service planned at this time.