Death Notices for August 22, 2019

August 20, 2019

Margaret H. Burns

Margaret H. Burns, of Lockwood, Missouri, departed this life on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, at the age of 75.

Funeral Mass was held Saturday, August 17, 2019, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial followed in Lockwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com.

Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.

Morna Grace Kimberling

Morna Grace Kimberling, age 93, of Aurora, Missouri, died Saturday, August 17, 2019, at the Republic Nursing and Rehab in Republic, Missouri.

A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Memorial donations may be payable to the Aurora Community of Christ Church, in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneralHome.com.

Mildred Joan Biellier

Mildred “Joan” Biellier, age 89, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial followed at the Salem Cemetery, northwest of Mt. Vernon.
Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.

Michael Albert Pfitzner

Michael Albert Pfitzner, age 71, of Monett, Missouri, died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at his home.

A funeral mass, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora was held Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Verona. Burial followed at the Calvary Cemetery at Verona.
Memorial donations may be made payable to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund or the Barry County Youth Camp, in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneralHome.com.

Paul Clinton Smith, Jr.

Paul Clinton Smith, Jr., age 81, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

A private burial with full military honors was held on August 5, 2019, at the National Cemetery in Fayettville, Arkansas. Arrangements were under the direction of the Fossett Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Online condolences can be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.

Sue Ellis

Sue Ellis, age 85, of Aurora, Missouri, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the Aurora Nursing Center.
Funeral service under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, Missouri, was held Monday, August 19, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church, Aurora, Missouri. Burial followed at Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made payable to the Aurora First Presbyterian Church, in care of the funeral home, or mailed directly to the church at 4 East College Street, Aurora, Missouri, 65605.

Kenneth Lawrence Watkins

Kenneth Lawrence Watkins, age 80, of Liberal, Missouri, formerly of Aurora, Missouri, died Saturday, August 10, 2019, at his home.

A funeral service was held Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial followed at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.
Online condolences may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneralHome.com.