What is the oldest funeral home in Missouri?

Heaton, Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel , the oldest funeral home in the State of Missouri and the oldest business firm in the City of St. Joseph, was founded in 1842 by David J.

How do you list a deceased family in an obituary?

When you are listing a relative, make sure to include their first name, their spouse's first name in parenthesis and then their last name . It should look something like this: “JoAnne leaves behind her children Doug (Susan) Smith, Joe (Dianne) Smith, and Sarah (Mark) Perry.”

What is the longest a funeral home can keep a body?

If the human remains are properly preserved they can be stored for longer periods of time. In most cases, so long as the remains are properly refrigerated, funeral homes can store a body for a few days to a few weeks .

What is the only presidential burial place in Missouri?

Burial Places Burial Place Location Significance Harry S. Truman Library Courtyard 500 West U.S. Hwy 24 Independence, MO Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman are buried here. Woodlawn Cemetery 701 South Noland Road Independence, MO Bess Truman's grandparents and parents, David Willock and Madge Gates Wallace, are buried here. 1 more row

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Myrna ByrdSt. James

Myrna Louise Byrd of St. James passed away Wednesday July 3, 2024 at the Aurora Health and rehab Center in Rolla, Missouri. She was 82 years of age.She was born in St. James, Missouri on November 26,1941 the daughter of the late Walter and Eunice Bunton Roark.On July 27, 1957 in Rolla, Missouri she was united in marriage to William James Byrd.Myrna is survived by her husband, William J. Byrd of 66 years; sons, Richard Byrd (Brenda) of Cuba, Missouri and William Thomas Byrd (Guen) of...

Myrna Louise Byrd of St. James passed away Wednesday July 3, 2024 at the Aurora Health and rehab Center in Rolla, Missouri. She was 82 years of age.She was born in St. James, Missouri on...

John WilliamsSt. James

John, the son of the late Marvin and Rose Tabor Williams, was born October 12,1933 in Rolla, Missouri.On April 27, 1957 in Rolla, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Virginia L. Frey. Virginia entered into rest February 4, 2018.John F. Williams is survived by one son, John Joseph Williams and his wife, Roxanne of Pekin, Illinois; sister, Patti Storey and husband, Tom of St. Paul, Minnesota; brother, Frank Wercinski and wife, Jan of Montgomery, Alabama. He is...

John, the son of the late Marvin and Rose Tabor Williams, was born October 12,1933 in Rolla, Missouri.On April 27, 1957 in Rolla, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Virginia L. Frey....

Marvin BookoutRolla

Marvin Russell Bookout of Rolla, Missouri passed away May 31, 2024 at his home. He was 92 years of age.He was born December 19, 1931 at Webb City, Oklahoma; he was one of five sons, of the late Merele and Bertie Bingham Bookout.He was the beloved husband of Loraine Anne (Shelton) Bookout of St. James, Missouri andfather of four sons, Barry, Russell, Daniel, and Mark.He was a veteran of the Korean war.He retired from the US Geological Survey.Marvin was preceded in death by the...

Marvin Russell Bookout of Rolla, Missouri passed away May 31, 2024 at his home. He was 92 years of age.He was born December 19, 1931 at Webb City, Oklahoma; he was one of five sons, of the late...

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Burial Place	Location	Significance
Harry S. Truman Library Courtyard	500 West U.S. Hwy 24 Independence, MO	Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman are buried here.
Woodlawn Cemetery	701 South Noland Road Independence, MO	Bess Truman's grandparents and parents, David Willock and Madge Gates Wallace, are buried here.