Linda F. Reynolds of Bloomfield, daughter of the late Vernon and Effie Lee Cochran Adkison, was born in Eudora, Arkansas on April 25, 1949, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on December 29, 2016, at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 4 days.
She had lived in the Bloomfield area most of her life. She had worked for Phelps In Home Health as a home maker and was a member of the Union Grove General Baptist Church.
On October 2, 1965, she was married to Oscar C. Reynolds in Jackson, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 8, 1996.
Surviving are three sons & wives, Clarence & Laura Reynolds of Bloomfield, Jerrold & Carol Reynolds, Bobby & Belinda Reynolds all of Dexter; two daughters & husbands, Sherry & Terry Curtis of Chaffee, Melinda & Scotty Hendrix of Greenbriar; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; three sisters & husband, Rose McTurnan of Puxico, Marilyn & Ed Grimm of Bloomfield and Mary Hefner of McGee.
Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon Adkison, Jr. and Lewis Adkison.
Visitations will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2017, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home, in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at the Chiles -Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Brad Moore of Advance officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
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Elbert Fred Urban was born on December 2, 1937, one mile east and five miles north of Nardin on the family farm. He was the son of Joseph B and Amelia Dorothy (Plahn) Urban. Elbert attended school in Blackwell, Oklahoma, graduating in 1956.
Elbert played trumpet in the band until ninth grade. He competed and went to state in track and field. Coach Anderson led the Maroons to state placing runner-up in 1955. Elbert went on to play basketball for the Wichita State Shockers coached by Ralph Miller. Elbert graduated with a bachelor degree in Physical Education and a minor in Sociology. Elbert went on to coach and teach; a few students became basketball all-state players. In 1968 he and his family moved to the farm.
He married Evelyn Knapp on July 30, 1960, to which his five children were born; Jynda Jenkins, Christa (Sherwood) Starr, Frank Urban, Monta Pollock, and Lyman Urban. He married Joyce Curfman Lambring on February 29, 1988. Together they continued to farm in Kay and Noble Counties. His family grew to include Fran (Philip) Fenton, LeAnn (Nelson) Reagan, and Paul (Jana) Lambring. In addition Joyce and Elbert hosted many exchange students with many still in contact.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ernest Urban; a sister, Elsie Hickerson; and grandson, Christopher Wade Urban.
Elbert is survived by his wife, Joyce Urban of the home; his brother, Edwin (Laurie) Urban; sister-in-law, Dee Urban (Ernest); children, Jynda (Gary) Jenkins, Christa (Bill) Starr, Frank Urban, Monta (Dan) Pollock, and Lyman (Melissa) Urban; and grandchildren, Robert (Trang Thq) & Mason (Marija)Sherwood, Justin (Amanda) & Case Jenkins, Shyla and Isac Urban, Cody, Peyton, Brodie & Brett Pollock, Trenton Hackwork Urban, Patrick & Kyle (Michelle) Fenton, Marc (Whitney) Byler, Anna Byler (Domenic Mussat), Bryan and Kayle Reagan, Ashten (Jeff) Durkee, Trevor and Kice Lambring. He is also survived by 11 great grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 30th in the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell with Rev. Cap McIlnay officiating.
His grandsons will serve as honorary casketbearers.
A memorial has been established in his honor with the Blackwell School Foundation in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.
Charles D. Gromer, son of the late Ernest Gromer and Addie Mason Gromer, was born on January 31, 1938, and departed this life on December 17, 2016, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78.
He served in the Missouri National Guard, was an employee at W.W. Wood Products in Dudley, Missouri, and a current resident of Jackson, Missouri, formally of Dexter.
He was united in marriage to Bonnie Jean Gromer on October 29, 1965, in Dexter, Missouri, and she preceded him in death on April 3, 2013.
Survivors include, one son, Timothy Dale Gromer (Suanne) of Jackson, Missouri; by two daughters - Tammy Dale Six (Johnny) of New Madrid, Missouri, and Tracey Diane Gromer of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers - Allen Gromer (Norma Jean) of Union, Missouri and Cecil Gromer (Margaret) of Columbia, Missouri; by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers - Howard Gromer, Alva Gromer, and Harold Gromer; by four sisters - Mary Gromer, Virgie Allen, Annie Pruitt, and Dorothy Edwards.
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home will arrange services, which are incomplete at this time.
Allen Bolin of Bloomfield, son of Frances A. Pullum Bolin Hester and the late Scott Bolin, was born in Dexter, Missouri on June 28, 1965, and passed way at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on December 28, 2016 at the age of 51 years and 6 months.
Allen had lived in the Bloomfield area all of his life. He enjoyed landscaping and had attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter.
On April 5, 2010, he was married to Jolene Hillis Jones in Piggott, Arkansas.
Surviving are his wife, Jolene Bolin of Bloomfield; mother, Frances A. Hester of Bloomfield; two sons, Eric & Jeffery Allen Bolin both of Bloomfield; three step-daughters, Tabitha Jones of Malden, Katlynn Jones of Poplar Bluff, Sonya Jones of Bloomfield; one brother & wife, Winfield “Windy” & Lisa Bolin of Essex; three sisters & husbands, Kim & Kenneth Johnson of Bloomfield, Kay & James Robbins of Bell City; Stephanie & Terry Robinson of Wappapello. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Friends may call on Monday, January 2, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Sue Welborn of Bloomfield, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
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Kathleen Marie Kinder, daughter of the late Henry Wesley Kinder and Nettie Jane White, was born in Sylva, Missouri on January 11, 1917 and departed this life at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on December 28, 2016 at the age of 99.
Ms. Kinder was a retired Elementary School Teacher, having taught in Hazelwood, Missouri, Scott City, Missouri, Bernie, Missouri and Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was of Non-denominational faith.
Survivors include four nephews, Elwade Rhodes of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Wayne Kinder of North Carolina, Dale Kinder of Arkansas, Rupert Kinder of Michigan and Harold Kinder of Arizona; by four nieces, Jonell Irvin of Malden, Missouri, Jane Matthews of Wisconsin, Jan Schlinder of Missouri and Renne Pike of Utah; also by other relatives.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents, by four brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, December 30, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, December 30, 2017 starting at 12:00 Noon.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of All arrangements.
