Shannon County MOGenWeb Obituaries

A large number of the obituaries transcribed here are from The Current Wave newspaper at Eminence, Missouri. Permission was granted by The Current Wave to Kathy Welch Heidel, former coordinator of this page, to list these obituaries which have been transcribed by a dedicated researcher. Many thanks to this anonymous researcher and to The Current Wave newspaper, as well as all the other contributors. Additional obituaries from private collections have been added. If you have obituaries, current or old, that you would like to contribute, please contact us.

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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. 


Clifford Calvin Ipock



31 Jan 1929 - 25 Sep 2010 
 

 

Clifford Calvin Ipock was born January 31, 1929 at Alley Spring, Missouri to Albert Benjamin Ipock and Gertrude Nellnora Younger Ipock. Clifford passed away Saturday morning, September 25, 2010 at Birch View Place at Birch Tree, Missouri, making his age 81 years. Clifford was married to Bonnie Bell Park, January 7, 1956. To their union three children were born: Calvin, Linda and Steven. Clifford and Bonnie were later divorced. He attended church at the First Church of God in Summersville as long as his health permitted. He was saved later in life. He loved fishing, gigging, and camping with his family. He enjoyed coon hunting, deer hunting and trapping with friends. He liked to go root digging as often as he was able. Clifford liked to do woodworking until his eyesight began to fail. Clifford loved to be outdoors; he knew the hills and hollows like the back of his hand. He often commented he loved the feeling of peace and quietness while he was in the woods, talking and listening to God. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Gertrude. Clifford is survived by his children: Calvin Ipock and wife, Penny, of Summersville, Missouri; Linda Hartman of Summersville, Missouri and Steven Ipock and friend, Nancy Owen, of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, Ashley Grogan and husband, Ryan, Andy Ipock, Kimberly Hartman, all of the Summersville area; and Tracey Duffey of Lafayette, Louisiana. Clifford is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Virgil Ipock and wife Nellie of Eminence Missouri; Bill Ipock and wife Fran of Eminence, Missouri; Patsy Dyer of Summersville, Missouri and Juanita Payne and husband Charles of Eminence, Missouri, and host of other family members. Services were held at Bradford Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10:00 AM with Brother Dean Goldsmith officiating. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery under the direction of Bradford Funeral.

 

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.

 

 


George Gilbert Wesley Ipock, Sr.



20 Apr 1950 - 15 Mar 2011
  George Gilbert Wesley Ipock was born on April 20, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, to Walter A. and Wanda L. Hunt Ipock, and departed this life on March 15, 2011 at his home in Viola, Arkansas. In 1968 he married Fern E. Fears of Winona, Missouri and to this union a son was born in 1969, George Gilbert Wesley Ipock, Jr. He later married Carol S. Matthews Holetzky who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his father Walter, his mother Wanda and brother-in-law Tom Paul. He is survived by his son Gilbert of Winona, Missouri, his sister Edna Paul of Bradenton, Florida, brother Randy Ipock and wife Sandra of Winona, Missouri, nieces Khara Tidd, Jennifer Reagan and Ericka Paul, nephews Randall Ipock and wife Angela, Adam Ipock and wife Stacey and families of Winona, and stepsons Tony and Ricky and a host of family and friends. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem, Arkansas. George loved life and lived it to the fullest. If you were in his presence you were happy and having a good time. He had a personality that made people like being around him. His laugh, smile and personality will be missed by all who knew and loved him. 
Linda Mae Ipock 
 ‘Mariska DAWN NACHAWA’


 

11 Oct 1955 - 18 Nov 2007
  


Linda Mae Ipock was 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. 

 

MAYBELLE STREET
 IPOCK REESE



19 Feb 1933 - 9 Jun 2016




 

Maybelle Street was born February 19, 1933, in Bunker, Missouri, the daughter of Charlie and Josephine (Burns) Street. She departed this life on June 9, 2016, at the age of 83 years. She was united in marriage to Lynn Ipock, Sr. on October 2, 1948 in Salem, Arkansas. To this union were born two children, Lynn and Linda Mae. She later married Roy Reese on October 15, 1988 in Birch Tree, Missouri. Maybelle was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers, Charles, Lyge, Martin, Glen, Cleve, Bobby, Raymond, and Johnny; four sisters, Edith, Lucille, Mamie, and Daisy Helen; husband Lynn Ipock Sr. and daughter Linda Mae Ipock, husband Roy Reese and stepsons Lonnie and George Reese. She is survived by her son Lynn Ipock and wife Barbara of Mountain View, Missouri; stepsons Kenny Reese of Birch Tree, Missouri and Bill Reese of Carrollton, Missouri; grandchildren Melody Ipock of Mountain View, Missouri; Tammi Yarber and husband Roland of West Plains, Missouri; and Mindy Spurgin and husband Brant of Eminence, Missouri; great-grandchildren Josie Hanson and husband Brett; Jessin, Jayce, Jeren, Jaylee, Jaden, Jeriah, and Journee Yarber; Kylie Acklin, Kinley and Kason Richards; and Brynne and Jett Spurgin; great-great-grandchildren Lincoln Hanson and Harper Adams; and many special nieces and nephews. Maybelle attended school in St. Louis, Missouri and worked most of her life as a seamstress for Angelica Uniform Company and Rawlings Manufacturing. She devoted her life to the Lord and teaching others about Him. She had a fierce love and loyalty to her family. She was not afraid to speak for what she thought was right or to express her religious and political beliefs. She had a love for music and enjoyed singing with friends and family. Her grandchildren have fond memories of her yodeling and dancing. Maybelle was an experienced farmhand and worked side-by-side with husband Lynn and later with her husband Roy on family farms. She always had a story to share about her trips and adventures with Roy or memories of her grandchildren growing up. She delighted in taking care of the Ipocks and Reeses by cooking special meals and desserts for them. Maybelle always made the Reese/Ipock family gatherings lively with her laughter, singing, and antics. Maybelle’s only unfinished business was seeing Barack Obama out of office and wearing all of her 75+ pairs of shoes and countless JCPenney outfits. Maybelle will be greatly missed by her family, but they take comfort in knowing that she is surely dancing on streets of gold and entertaining her Lord. Interment at New Eminence Cemetery.

Nellie H.
Cooley Ipock

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29 Oct 1942 - 06 Sep 2011




 

Nellie Cooley was born October 29, 1942 at Eminence, MO the daughter of Joseph Cooley and Dora (Osborn) Cooley. She passed away September 6, 2011 at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, MO at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 7 days. She was united in marriage to Virgil Herman Ipock on April 5, 1958 in Eminence, MO and to this union two daughters were born Terri Doralea and Teresa Nelle. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Dora Cooley; three brothers Albert, Utah and Otto Cooley; five half brothers Ernest, John, Sim, Joe and Delmar Cooley; two brothers in law Bernell Evans and Melvin White; two sisters in law Marge and Janice Cooley. She is survived by her husband Virgil Ipock of Eminence, MO; two daughters Terri Mendenhall and husband Gary of St. James, MO and Teresa Acord and husband Jim of Eminence, MO; three sisters Bertha Evans of Festus, MO, Juanita White of Cahokia, IL and Wilma Conway and husband Wayne of Eminence, MO; four grandsons Gary David Mendenhall, Jr. and wife Tonia, Cary Daniel Mendenhall and wife Erin, Keith Allen Rader and Wyatt Allen Acord; 1 great granddaughter Ashlee; two great grandsons Dalton and Noah; one honorary grandchild Kayla Warren; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, family and friends. She worked at Angelica Uniform Company for 34 years as a seamstress, supervisor and quality control auditor. She was later employed with the Shannon County Health Department for several years. She made many life-long friendships and counted those and her family her greatest earthly treasures. Nellie enjoyed sewing, antiquing, flea markets, yard sales, fishing and trips with her family. Most of all, she loved the Lord and the time he gave her to spend with her family and friends. Nellie accepted Christ at an early age and had faith and strength beyond measure. She was a truly remarkable and courageous woman and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Eminence, MO with Rev. Randy Ferguson officiating. Interment was in New Eminence Cemetery in Eminence, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Homes.  

VIRGIL H. IPOCK



14 Sep 1934 - 19 Oct 2016
 

Virgil H. Ipock was born September 14, 1934 in Shannon County, MO, the son of Albert Benjamin Ipock and Gertrude Nellnora (Younger) Ipock. He passed away October 19, 2016 at Mountain View, MO at the age of 82 years, 1 month, and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Nellie H. Cooley on April 5, 1958 in Eminence, MO and to this union two daughters were born Terri Doralea and Teresa Nelle. Virgil was preceded in death by his loving wife Nellie; his parents Albert and Gertrude; and one brother Clifford Ipock. He is survived by two daughters Terri Mendenhall and husband Gary of St. James, MO and Teresa Acord and husband Jim of Birch Tree, MO; one brother Bill Ipock and wife Fran of Birch Tree, MO; two sisters Patsy Dyer and Juanita Payne both of Summersville, MO; four grandsons Gary David Mendenall, Jr. and wife Tonia, Cary Daniel Mendenhall and wife Erin, Keith Allen Rader, and Wyatt Allen Acord; one great granddaughter Ashlee; three great grandsons Dalton, Noah, and Cash; and a host of beloved nephews, nieces, family and friends. He was a timber worker by trade working as a logger and head sawyer in mills and various other rolls in the timber industry. He later owned and operated Ipock’s Garage in Eminence, MO but timberwork was in his blood and he often left the garage to go haul a load of pallet blocks. Virgil was an avid hunter and fisherman and spent countless hours with his family in pursuit of deer or turkey or that allusive “Biggen”. He was quite competitive with the fish count, who caught the first and biggest fish. He claimed the prime boat seats and was always the first one with a line in the water.  Virgil had a “gift” for witching wells before a well was being drilled. There are a number of wells in Shannon County that are to his credit for finding a water source and depth. He had a giving and compassionate heart and would do anything for anyone. He would give anyone who needed it the last penny that he had. He had a soft spot for children and children always seemed to have one for him. Virgil didn’t always verbally express his thoughts and feelings but his wife, children and grandchildren had no doubt of the love and pride he had for each of them. He accepted Christ and was baptized at a young age. He loved the Lord and spent many hours reading his bible and discussing scripture with his beloved Nellie. He was a very private man about his thoughts and feelings and shared very little with anyone but Nellie. He taught his family many lessons with his quiet ways, hard work and unconditional love. He will be greatly missed by his family, but they rejoice in knowing that after five long years without his beloved Nellie he has gone to his heavenly home to be with her and the Lord for eternity. Interment New Eminence Cemetery.

 

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.

 

 


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