My Aunt

Vera Lea Crain

Vera Lea Crain, age 68 years, 11 months and one day, of Morrisville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008, in Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, from cancer. She was born December 27, 1939, in Macedonia, Illinois, to Wilford and Versa Hall Johnson. She was a homemaker and a retired Beauty Operator. She was a member of the Morrisville Methodist Church in Morrisville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilford and Versa Johnson; son Danny Crain; and a brother, Delbert Johnson. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Coney Crain of the home; four children, Joyce Soldi of Phoenix, Arizona, Connie Thompson and her husband, Wally of Springfield, Missouri, Kelly Crain and his wife, Lois of Morrisville, Missouri, Jamie Tice and her husband, Jerry of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; five brothers, Keith Johnson and his wife, Sandy, Loyd Johnson and his wife, Joan, Gordon Johnson and his wife, Shirlee all of Lincoln, Illinois, Jerry Johnson of Atlanta, Illinois, and Kenneth Johnson and his wife, Nancy of Mount Vernon, Illinois, and a host of nieces, nephews; friends and a special family friend, Marsha Lou Butler of Springfield, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 208, in the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, Missouri. Burial will follow in the Morrisville Cemetery in Morrisville, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2008, in the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Friends and family may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com.

Gose, Aileen Holder

Aileen Holder Gose, 80, of Las Cruces, N.M., died Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008, at the home where she was born on Aug. 13, 1928, to Samuel and Mae Aileen Holder. She was a resident of Las Cruces all her life, graduating from NMSU in 1948 with a B.A. and in 1969 with an M.A. She began teaching in the Las Cruces Public Schools in 1948, retiring as an educational diagnostician after 38 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cathedral. She was active in pro-life, marriage enrichment, and co-founded the Mesilla Valley Pregnancy Resource Center in 1980. Until her death, she stayed actively involved in the family farm started by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, James B. Gose of Las Cruces; and seven children, James B. Gose, Jr. and wife, Daphne, of Fredericksburg, Va.; Christine Pabst and husband, Charles, of Mesa, Ariz.; Patrick L. Gose and wife, Michelle, of Las Cruces, N.M.; Mary C. Zemites and husband, Thomas, of Chandler, Ariz.; Anne E. Smith and husband, Kerry; B. Lynne Avitia and husband, Florencio; and John W. Gose and wife, Rosa; all of Las Cruces; 26 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and grandson, Sammy Avitia.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at Getz Funeral Home with a rosary to follow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral at 7 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated by the Rev. Ricardo Ramirez, C.S.B., D.D., bishop of Las Cruces, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. The Rite of Committal will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Aileen requested donations be made to Mesilla Valley Pregnancy Center, P.O. Box 1865, Las Cruces, N.M. 88005.
Arrangements By Getz Funeral Home, corner of Bowman Avenue and Solano Drive.

My Cousin's Obituary

Black



Published November 29, 2008 10:20 pm -

William Anthony Black
1963-2008


William Anthony (Tony) Black, age 45, was born March 14, 1963 in Springfield, MO, to James O. and Juliet C. (Hagale) Black. He passed from this life on Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Muskogee, OK.

Tony graduated from high school in Bartlesville, OK and then attended NEO receiving an Associate Degree in Electronics. He was employed as an allocator for NLS at Georgia Pacific Paper Company in Muskogee, OK.

His greatest love was family and his church. Much of his time was spent in involvement with his children in sports, especially football. A favorite past time was spent working on cars.

He is survived by his wife, Tracy Ann, of the home; three sons, Anthony,

Christopher and Jack, all of Muskogee; his parents of Springfield, MO; one

brother, Jim and his wife Elaine Black of Springfield, MO; two sisters, Mary and her husband Steve Gaines, Bartlesville and Hazel and her husband Robert Morris, Holdenville, OK; his mother and father-In-law, Alfred and Retha Sutton of Muskogee; sister–in-law, Vickie and her husband Todd Brewer of Tulsa, brothers–in-law, Joe and wife Delta Sutton of Lawson, MO and Russell and wife Michelle Sutton of Muskogee. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his two best friends, Chris Copeland and Will Maratta.

Services will be held on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the New

Beginnings Church, 201 N. 54th Street, Muskogee, OK with Pastor Chuck Meyers officiating. Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery with Joe Sutton, Russell Sutton, Will Marotta, Chris Copeland, Jim Eric Potter, and Colin Satterfield serving as pallbearers.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a special

account setup for his three boys. Checks should be made payable to Tracy

Black for Chris, Jack and Anthony, c/o Armstrong Bank, PO Box 188,

Muskogee, OK 74402.

The family has entrusted Bradley Funeral Service of Muskogee with the arrangements.

Friends may send condolences to the family on the web page at www.bradleyfuneralservice.com.