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     Her Social Security Number was 496-42-7082.³ Ethel Viola Ghan was buried at Delaware Cemetery, Nixa, Christian Co., Missouri.⁴ She Ethel Miller, 67, of Springfield passed away at 12:15 a.m. Thursday in Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born July 21, 1936 in Springfield to Ervie and Mae Salkil Ghan. Ethel worked in housekeeping at Bass Pro Shops for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald J. Miller, her father, a sister Patsy Maples and her grandparents. Survivors include one son, Eric Miller, her mother Mae Taylor and a step daughter Linda Roberts all of Springfield; two sisters, Sharon Maples, Clever and Kathy Alff, Springfield and one bother Keith Taylor, Clever. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday November 3, 2003 in Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2003 in the chapel with Pastor Rick Sims officiating with burial to follow in Delaware Cemetery, Christian County. Selections will be Mansion Over The Hilltop and Peace In The Valley. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Heatherly, Scott Maples, Joe Keithley, Dennis Goodman, Bruce Do and Chad McEntire.⁴ Her married name was Miller.⁴ She married Donald J. Miller.⁴ Ethel Viola Ghan was born on July 21, 1936 at Republic, Greene Co., Missouri.^4,3 She died on October 30, 2003 at St. Louis, Missouri, at age 67.^4,3

     Patsy Darlene Ghan was buried at Union Ridge Cemetery, Union City, Stone Co., Missouri.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 498-50-2609.⁴ She was born on February 8, 1938 at Greene Co., Missouri.^4,6 As of January 16, 1954,her married name was Maples.⁶ She married Finis Wayne Maples on January 16, 1954.⁶ Patsy Darlene Ghan died on October 4, 2002 at Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, at age 64.^4,6

     Finis Wayne Maples was buried at Union Ridge Cemetery, Union City, Stone Co., Missouri.^1,2 He was born on August 22, 1932 at Stone Co., Missouri.^3,1,4 He married Patsy Darlene Ghan, daughter of Ervin Edmon/Edmund "Ervie" Ghan and Lily Mae Salkil, on January 16, 1954.¹ Finis Wayne Maples died on January 14, 2006 at Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, at age 73.^3,1,2 He Finis Wayne Maples, 73, Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2006, in Greene Haven Nursing Home following a courageous battle with cancer. He retired from Reyco Industries in 1990 after becoming disabled. He was a member of Union Ridge Baptist Church. He is survived by three daughters and their spouses, Brenda and Joe Keithley, Deanna and Steve McEntire, Marcia and Larry Hastings one son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Brenda Maples one brother and his wife, Jerry and Sharon Maples 12 grandchildren nine greatgrandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at Meadors Funeral Home, Clever, with Rev. Leeroye Maples and Scott Maples officiating. Burial will follow in Union Ridge Cemetery, Clever. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, in the funeral home. on January 16, 2006.²

     Bessie Kramme was buried at Zion Evangelical United Chuch of Christ Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Lawrence Co., Missouri.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 548-30-8836.¹ Her married name was Salkil. She married Eldon Louis/Lewis "Arkie" Salkil, son of Herschel Allen "Bud" Salkil and Neal Cornwallace Graves. Bessie Kramme was born on October 15, 1922 at Stotts City, Lawrence Co., Missouri.^2,1,3 She died on June 8, 2002 at Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, at age 79.^2,1,3 She Bessie Salkil, born Oct. 15, 1922, departed this life June 8, 2002. Bessie "Nanny" loved life, her grandchildren and making people laugh. She will be missed terribly by those she left behind. Bessie is survived by her daughter, Audie Lynn Holt, Springfield; and two granddaughters, Bethany Lynn Godfrey and Jamie Elizabeth Holt; along with many friends. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at Zion Evangelical Church of Christ Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Mo., with Dr. Roger Hicks officiating, under the direction of Klingner Mortuary. on June 10, 2002.³

     Henry Ray Cook Henry Ray Cook, son of Jackie Dean and Barbara Christina (Salkil) Cook, was born August 14, 1980, in Springfield, Missouri. He departed this life Monday, June 26, 2017, in his home, at Odin, Missouri, at the age of thirty-six years, eight months and twelve days. On May 13, 2001, he was united in marriage to Dara Ann Homan in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and to this union two sons were born. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Henry Salkil and his paternal grandparents, Ray and Vonna Cook. Henry is survived by his wife, Dara Ann of the home; his two sons, James Wilson Cook and Jacob Dean Cook, both of the home; his parents, Jackie and Barbara Cook of Mansfield, Missouri; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Steve and Diann Scearce of Mountain Grove, Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Henrietta Salkil of Nixa, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Kenny Wade (Crystal) of Ozark, Missouri and Michael Wade of Lebanon, Missouri; a niece, Lilly Wade; a very close friend who was like a brother, Barry Robertson of Lebanon, Missouri; several beloved aunts and uncles, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was born in Springfield, Missouri and was reared in the Odin Community. He graduated from Hartville High School in the Class of 1998. After he and Dara were married they resided in various locations in Wright for a few years before returning to the family farm to make their home and raise their family throughout the years. Besides being around the farm, Henry had worked for WCA in Hartville for eight years. He recently was working for Wiese USA in Springfield, Missouri. Henry had professed his faith in Jesus Christ and had been baptized. In 2005 he answered the call to the ministry and had surrendered to preach his Lord’s Word. He had pastored the Trinity Freewill Baptist Church in Cabool, Number One Freewill Baptist Church in Huggins, until finding his home church at Denlow General Baptist Church where he had preached since 2011. He loved the Lord’s work and the fellowship of His people. In his spare time he greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting, and being in the outdoors, especially fixing his smoked meats. He was a good jokester and was always ready to put others first by lending a helping hand to anyone in need. Henry was a loving and devoted husband, father, and son, and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be fondly remembered and missed by all those who knew and loved him. We celebrate his life and the wonderful memories he created for his family and friends. Even though he is gone from our sight, he will live on in our hearts forever. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri with Rev. Danny Cottengim officiating. Danny and Becky Cottengim sang “Let’s All Go Down to the River” and Robin Widner and Carol Robertson were accompanied by Janet Vandergrift as they sang “God on the Mountain” and “I’ll Fly Away”. Serving as escorts were Barry Robertson, Justin Hicks, Drew Widner, George Simmons, Kenny Wade, Michael Wade, Garan Kinsor, Brian Gray, Ben Hughes and Steve Kutz. Burial followed in the Coon Creek Cemetery near Hartville, Missouri. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.¹ He was buried at Coon Creek Cemetery, Hartville, Wright Co., Missouri.¹ He was born on August 14, 1980 at Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri.¹ He married Dara Ann Homan on May 13, 2001 at Mountain Grove, Wright Co., Missouri.¹ Henry Ray Cook died on June 26, 2017 at Odin, Wright Co., Missouri, at age 36.¹