Alan Douglas “Doug” Zunkel died peacefully with family by his side on April 9, 2014 in his Vancouver home. His life is celebrated by family, friends, and colleagues around the country and the world.
Doug was born on May 3, 1941 in Bethany, Missouri as the eldest son of Kenneth and Ezma Zunkel. Doug grew up in Princeton, Illinois with his younger brother, David, and was a standout student and athlete.
He was the salutatorian of his class and the captain of the football team. He also attained the rank of Eagle Scout. After Doug graduated from Princeton High School, he went west to attend the Colorado School of Mines. During college, Doug was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and served the chapter proudly as President. He graduated from the Missouri School of Mines in 1964 with a bachelor’s of science degree in metallurgical engineering.
Doug returned to the Colorado School of Mines in 1964 and earned his master’s degree and his doctor of science degree in 1967. Doug was a United States Army veteran, serving honorably from 1967 to 1969. In the Army, Doug attained the rank of Captain and worked on NASA’s Apollo lunar module. After his tenure in the Army, Doug began a long and illustrious career in the precious metals industry.
Described by his granddaughter Bonnie as the smartest man she knew, Doug worked for and consulted for Fortune 500 companies, including Exxon, and many prestigious law firms around the country.
Doug was a highly sought after precious metals expert who loved his work. He established A.D. Zunkel Consultants, Inc. in 1986 and worked up until the week of his passing. Doug belonged to numerous technical and professional societies, including the Society of Mining Engineers, the Metallurgical Society, and the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He served as a trustee of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers from 1987 to 1988 and was the President of the Metallurgical Society in 1987. Doug generously established the John P. Hager Undergraduate Scholarship Fund at the Colorado School of Mines to support students in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
Doug was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers fan, a golf enthusiast, a world traveler, a tremendous chef, and an expert on the genealogy of the Zunkel family. He was also a life member of the Philatelist Society.
Doug is survived by his loving wife Olivia Ann, his daughter Lea Ann, his son Ken, his brother David, his granddaughter Bonnie, his niece Erica, and his nephew Mark. He has reunited with his beloved father-in-law, George “Pop” Baker, in heaven.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please make a donation to Hospice or Essex United Methodist Church.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Monday April 14, 2014 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield with full military honors.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Lester Leo James, son of the late Eugene James and Florence Nelson James was born in Parma, Missouri on December 29, 1928 and departed this life at Golden Living Center in Malden, Missouri on April 11, 2014 at the age of 85.
Mr. James had worked for Federal Mogul, Malden, Missouri, had attended Bernie General Baptist Church and was a resident of Bernie.He was united in marriage to Beulah Marie Lunsford in Piggott, Arkansas on March 13, 1950. Mrs. James survives in their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include two sons, Danny James & wife Jayne of Dexter, Missouri and Leroy James & wife Ange of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by three daughters, Beverly Dockins of Bernie, Missouri, Debbie Jones of Jefferson City, Missouri and Allison Williams & husband Stephen Wayne of Bernie, Missouri; by one brother, Leon James of Heber Springs, Arkansas; by 19 Grandchildren, 19 Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by four brothers, Clarence Edward James, Delmar James, Harold Richardson James, Everett Eugene James; by two sisters, Grace Creasy and Maggie Jines.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie, on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Bill Pennington officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.
She had lived in the Puxico area all her life.
On June 13, 1936, she was married to Truman Wright in Puxico, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1999.
Surviving are, two sons and spouses, Charles & Louise Wright of Florissant, Missouri, and Don & Gayle Wright of Scott City, Missouri; two daughters and spouses, Janice & Don Reinert of Puxico, Missouri, and Faye & Tom Young of Jackson, Tennessee; twelve grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; one brother, Charles Crabb of Park Hills, Missouri; and one sister, Mary Houart of Bloomfield, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Wright.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday April 14, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Darren Baker of Puxico officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Doris Lavada Haywood, daughter of the late Elton Crawford and Lillian Beatrice Edmundson Haywood, was born on January 5, 1946 in Holcomb, Missouri and passed away on April 8, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 68.
Mrs. Haywood had previously worked as a hairdresser in her own shop, Doris’ Beauty Shop in Kennett, Missouri for thirty-five years, had been a member of Modern Woodmen of America and was a resident of Wappapello, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to Doyle R. Haywood in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Mr. Haywood survives at the home.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Billy Parker and fiancé Holly Noel of Paragould, Arkansas, Allen Haywood and wife Melanie of Rector, Arkansas and Chris Haywood and wife Shannon of Rector, Arkansas; by two daughters, Tammy Jarrett and fiancé Ronnie Riddle of Kennett, Missouri and Mindy Danley and husband Chris of Kennett, Missouri; by Tonya Holmes and husband Billy who was like a daughter to her; by five brothers, Archie D. Crawford of Elkton, Kentucky, Darrell Crawford of Old Ripley, Illinois, David Crawford of Old Ripley, Illinois, Tommy Crawford of Kennett, Missouri, and Sam Crawford of Kennett, Missouri; by thirteen grandchildren, Eric Jarrett and wife Hannah, Heather Estes and husband Mitchell, Hannah Noel, Tori Parker, Colby Noel, Tiffany Jarrett, Michael Jarrett, Will Jarrett, Kaetlyn Danley, Callen Danley, Landen Haywood, Colton Haywood and Denver Book; and by two great-grandchildren, Bentley Estes and Oliver Jarrett.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Franklin Crawford, Kenneth Crawford, Johnny Crawford and James Crawford; and by three sisters, Minnie Roberts, Ethel Lovil Rhamy and Gloanna Moore.
Friends may call at the Abiding Peace Church in Kennett, Missouri on Friday, April 11, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Abiding Peace Church in Kennett, Missouri on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. with the Rev. Duke Hansen presiding.
Interment will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery at Kennett, Missouri.
She had made her home in Morehouse since 1953.
On December 11, 1956, she was married to Hubert Hill in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2005.
Surviving are one son and daughter in law, Ted & Marylene Elliott of Sikeston; two daughters and son in law, Alleen & Ed Eakers and Mary Elizabeth McNew both of Morehouse; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Sue Beck of Alabama.
Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two sons, Sonny Elliott and Tommy Edward Elliott; one grandson, Tommy Dean McNew; one sister, Mary Hayes, and one son-in-law, I.B. McNew, Jr.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, from 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Morehouse.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Morehouse.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Morehouse in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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