Bonnie PARK Ipock, age 72 years, 10 months, 21 days, a resident of Summersville, passed away November 7, 2009 at 2:45 PM at Mountain View Health Care. She was born December 16, 1936 near Houston, Missouri to John and Elizabeth Park, who were former Summersville residents. Bonnie worked at Angelica Uniform Factory for 35 years at the Eminence and Summersville factories. She liked making quilts, gardening, doing puzzles and being with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Park; one brother, George Park; four sisters, Levada Stevens, Mattie Brooks, Margaret Wamsley, and Violet Goodman. Bonnie is survived by two sons, Calvin Ipock and wife, Penny, of Summersville, MO; Steven Ipock and friend, Nancy Owen, of Kansas City, MO; one daughter, Linda Hartman, of Summersville, MO; five grandchildren: Cindy Robertson and husband, Jeremy; Ashley Grogan, and husband, Ryan; and Andy Ipock, all of the Summersville area; Tracey Duffey and husband, Steven, of Lafayette, Louisiana; and Kimberly Hartman, of Summersville; three great-grandchildren: Cameron, Makena and Sydney Robertson of Summersville, one sister, Nancy Sucher and husband, Leroy, of Silex, MO; one brother, John Park and wife, Carmalee, of Cape Coral, Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Dean Goldsmith officiating. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home of Summersville.

Edward Dwayne Ipock - Son of Ed and Edna Ipock, was born on May 16, 1940 at Alley Spring, Missouri, and departed this life March 5, 1972 at 10:47 a. m. at the age of 31 years, 9 months and 12 days, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. He was born and raised at Alley Spring, Missouri and spent his life around Alley Spring and Eminence. He leaves to mourn his passing, his father and mother of Alley Spring, Mo.; three sisters and a brother, Yvonne Denton, Alley Spring, Mo.; Barbara Hinnings, Birch Tree, Mo.; and Donna Ipock of the home and Ronnie Ipock of Eminence, Mo. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Burial at Montier Cemetery.

FLOYD  IPOCK - Son of Mabel Ipock and Walter Ipock, was born October 10, 1932 at Alley, MO and passed away on April 17, 1998 at his home in Bunker, MO at the age of 65 years, five months, and seven days. Floyd was the beloved father of five children:  Annie Ipock and family from New Truxton, MO, Randy and wife Frances of Los Lunas, NM, Tim and wife Angela of Lawton, OK, Cindi Harrell of Lawton, OK, Sandi and husband Ben also of Lawton, OK; and 13 grandchildren.  He also leaves behind his mother, Mabel of Salem, MO; three sisters, Edith Mattison and husband Al of Texas, Virginia Sue Farris and husband Ted of Bunker, MO, Joann Payne and husband Tom also of Bunker, MO; one brother, Jim Ipock and wife Donna of Las Vegas, NV; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter and one brother Ray of Burns, OR. Floyd was a member of the military services.  He was a Christian and was very much loved by his family and friends.  He will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm Monday, April 20, 1998 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Eminence with Rev. Kennard Mayfield officiating.  Interment was in the Oak Forrest Cemetery in Birch Tree under the direction of the Duncan Funeral Home of Eminence.  

Linda Mae Ipock / ‘Mariska DAWN NACHAWA’ - Born October 11, 1955 to Maybelle and Lynn Ipock in Kremling, CO. She was the apple of her dad's eye, and she took great pride in his Indian heritage. As she grew older she became more intrigued by her Indian ancestry. In honor of this heritage, she later changed her name to Mariska Dawn Nachawa. Linda had a great love for music. She was talented guitarist and vocalist. She taught herself to play the guitar and piano. She was known for her ability to listen to a song and then teach herself to play it by ear. Linda particularly enjoyed singing old gospel hymns with her mother and friends. Linda had the spirit of a wild mustang. She moved around the country making friends with a variety of people. She found a best friend in Vivian Nicholson. The two traveled about together before returning to Linda’s home in Mountain View in 2006. Linda enjoyed being near her family once again. She reconnected with her brother, Lynn Ipock and his family. She spent much of her time with her mother Maybelle Reese and stepfather Roy Reese. Her death will leave a void in the lives of her family. Linda departed this life as Mariska Nachawa on November 18, 2007 after a painful battle with kidney disease. She is preceded in death by her dad, Lynn Ipock, Sr. She is survived by her mother and step-father Maybelle and Roy Reese, her brother Lynn Ipock and wife Barbara, her nieces Melody Richards, Tammi Yarber, and Mindy Spurgin, and many grand nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the New Eminence Cemetery in Eminence, MO. Arrangements were under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Mountain View, MO.

MABEL OSA MALLOY IPOCK - Born February 9, 1914 at Leeper, MO and passed away at Salem Memorial Hospital in Salem, MO at the age of 85 years, two months, and 17 days. She was the daughter of Claude Lee MALLOY and Hattie Viola ALLISON. Mabel was married to Walter IPOCK on September 23, 1930. She was the beloved mother of six children: Floyd Arnold IPOCK of Bunker, MO, Norlyn Ray Vaughn IPOCK and wife Lolly of Burns, OR., Edith Jane MATTISON and husband Al of San Antonio, TX., Virginia Sue FARRIS and husband Ted of Bunker, MO., Patricia JoAnn PAYNE and husband Tom of Bunker, MO., Jimmy Lee IPOCK and wife Donna of Las Vegas, NV. She is survived by 36 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; special friends Jim and Shirley PARKER of Ellington, MO. She is preceded in death by two sons, Floyd and Norlyn; one infant son and one infant daughter and three grandchildren. Mabel was a member to the Assembly of God Church at Eminence for several years. She had been a resident of Salem Care Center for seven years. She was very much loved by everyone who knew her. She was a Christian woman who loved the Lord and her family very much. She will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 30, 1999 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Eminence with Rev. Lloyd Welch officiating. Interment was in the Evaline Green Mountain Cemetery at Fremont under the direction of the Duncan Funeral Home of Eminence. The Current Wave, May 12, 1999.  Sources for this information: The Current Wave. 

WANDA L. HUNT IPOCK - Born April 9, 1926 to Clifford Hunt and Edith Smith Hunt at Jack’s Fork, MO. She passed away December 12, 2006 at Birch Tree, MO at the age of 80 years. She was united in marriage to Walter Adam Ipock on July 29, 1946 at St. Louis, MO, and to this union, three children were born. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Edith Hunt; her husband, Walter Ipock; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by two sons, George Ipock of Viola, AR, and Randy Ipock and wife, Sandy, of Winona, MO; one daughter, Edna Paul of Omaha, NE; one sister, Betty Ipock of Festus, MO; one brother, Stan Hunt of Eminence, MO; six grandchildren, Gilbert Ipock of Winona, MO; Khara Tidd and husband, Bryan, of Canton, GA; Jennifer Reagsam and husband, Randy, of St. Peters, MO; Randall Ipock and wife, Angie, of Winona, MO; Erica Paul of St. Louis, MO; and Adam Ipock of Memphis, TN; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Wanda was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Eminence, MO. She loved fishing, fishing, and fishing, and telling stories, mostly about fishing. She enjoyed sewing and was a great cook, and always had you try her zucchini bread. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Eminence, MO with Brother Jerry Orf officiating. Interment was in the New Eminence Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Eminence.

WILLIS  F.  IPOCK - Age 71, of Herculaneum, Missouri died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1992 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Des Peres, Missouri. Willis was born April 7, 1921 at Eminence, Missouri to Johnie Ipock and Ollie Heiney Ipock. He was a retired lead worker having worked at St. Joe Lead Company.  He was a Army veteran of WWII, and a member of Life Christian Center, Sunset Hill, MO. Willis is survived by his wife, Betty (Hunt) Ipock, Herculaneum; sons Clinton Ipock, Jerry Ipock and Gary Ipock of Festus, MO; brother  Walter Ipock, Eminence and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, brother Joel Ipock, sister Golda Minix. Visitation was held at 2 pm Friday, Oct. 30, at Vineyard's Hillcrest Funeral Home, Pevely, Missouri, then in state after 10 am Saturday, Oct. 31 at Assembly of God Church, Eminence, MO.  Services were held at 2 pm Saturday, Oct. 31, 1992, Assembly of God Church, Eminence with Rev. Mike Shepard and Rev. Lloyd Welsh officiating.  Burial was in New Eminence Cemetery, Eminence.

Thurman Quinton Ireland - Born December 2, 1936 at Hartshorn, Missouri to his parents, Buster Brown Ireland and Manary Elizabeth Stringer Ireland. He passed away at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, Saturday, September 13, 2008 making his age 71 years, 8 months, and 14 days. Thurman was united in marriage to Velma Cooper, January 16, 1954, and to their union one son, Randy Quinton, was born. Thurman and Velma attended the Farmington Nazarene Church. He enjoyed fishing and reading. He was always a helping hand to anyone in need. He loved the outdoors, especially the river.  He is preceded in death by his father, Buster Ireland, his mother, Manary Stringer-Ireland, and two brothers, Clinton Ireland and Ivan Ireland. He is survived by his wife, Velma Ireland, of the home in Farmington, Missouri; one son, Randy Quinton Ireland, one grandson, Randy Quinton Ireland Jr., one granddaughter, Amanda Ireland, one great-granddaughter, Isabella Ireland, and one great grandson, David Daniels all of the Farmington, Missouri area. He is also survived by other family members and friends.  Services were held Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel in Summersville with Rev. Tim Morgan officiating. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home of Summersville.

CLARK IRWIN - Born February 11, 1934 in Detroit, MI to Glen and Pauline (Devore) Irwin.  He passed away April 27, 1997 at West Plains Health Care Center in West Plains, MO at the age of 63. Clark is preceded in death by his parents and one brother. He is survived by his friend Effie Schulz and her family of Summersville, MO. Clark will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm Friday, May 2, at the Oakside Church in Summersville with Rick Spacek officiating.  Interment was in the Oakside Cemetery in Summersville under the direction of the Duncan Funeral Home of Summersville.