The Sullivan Independent News

Mark Allen Mesger of Sullivan, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the age of 46 years.
Mark was born on May 5, 1963 in Sullivan, MO to Odis and Vera nee Schabaum Mesger, one of three children. He was a 1981 Sullivan High School graduate, received an AA in Landscaping at East Central College and later received a degree in electric engineering and became employed at Aerofil Technologies. He married Lisa Renee Hunter [...]

Dale Smith of Sullivan, MO passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the age of 68 years.
Dale was born in Drury, MO on March 20, 1941 to Hobert and Arvilla (Dewitt) Smith. He had lived in various parts of the country, the majority of which was in the state of Missouri. On February 1, 1964, he was united in marriage to Connie Dotson in Cuba, MO.
Dale was self-employed and operated a timber cutting business. [...]

James Albert Messex of Sullivan, MO passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the age of 69 years.
James was born in Richwoods, MO on November 4, 1940 to Albert and Emma (Smith) Messex. He was raised around the Union, MO area and later entered the U.S. Air Force, attaining the rank of Airman 2nd Class. James was honorably discharged on July 9, 1964. On December 27, 1962, he was united in marriage to Molly [...]

Linda Sue Girardeau of Sullivan, MO, formerly of DeSoto, MO, passed away at the John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, on February 22, 2010 at the age of 61 years.
Linda was born on December 15, 1948 in Independence, MO to Lonnie and Mabel (nee Wright) Marshall. She was united in marriage to Karl Edward Girardier who preceded her in death. She was employed as a nurse’s aide.
Linda is survived by her five daughters, [...]

Agnes M. Chapman of Bourbon, MO passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Sycamore Springs Rehabilitation Center in Liberty, IN at the age of 105 years, 5 months and 6 days.
Mrs. Chapman was born in the Delhi area near Cuba, MO on October 12, 1904 to George and Margaret (Chapman) Stevens. As a youngster, she was an exceptional student. During the eighth grade year, her teacher recognized her potential and began prepping her for [...]

Robert J. Baker, Sr. of O’Fallon, MO, formerly of Sullivan, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the age of 85 years.
Robert was born on July 16, 1924 in Muskegon, MI to the late Rufus and Elsa Baker. He honorably served his country in the United States Army Air Corps. On July 15, 1944, Robert was united in marriage to Evialena Bottoms-Vest and three children were born to their union.
Mr. Baker was employed for [...]

Edna Alice Caldwell, 81, of Owensville, MO died on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Edna was born in Leslie, MO on March 23, 1928, daughter of the late Addie F. (Crews) and Julius Oscar Fortner. She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan.
She is survived by two daughters, Krista Hardecke and husband, Ron, of Owensville and Karen Schmidt of Indianapolis, IN; two sisters, Nellie Nelson of [...]

Reverend Bennie Jerome Wilsey of Sullivan, MO passed away on Friday, February 19, 2010 at the age of 74 years.
Bennie was born on June 28, 1935 in Rutledge, MO to Henry P. and Nola Merle (nee Fry) Wilsey, one of three boys. He graduated from Memphis, MO High School and went on to get a teaching degree from what was then Kirksville State Teachers College, now known as Truman State University. He married the love [...]

Frieda Olive (Dollar) Keeney of Sullivan, MO passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the age of 97 years.
Frieda was born on August 3, 1912 in Bourbon, MO to Ehud and Ollie Lea (Pennock) Dollar, one of two daughters. She married Jennings “Jake” Keeney in 1931 in Steelville, MO.
Frieda was a 37-year member of Temple Baptist Church. Her main love was for the Lord and His church. She taught children for many years, both [...]

Edna Rachel Brown of St. Clair, MO passed away on Friday, February 5, 2010 at the age of 80 years.
Edna was born on September 29, 1929 in Richwoods, MO to Robert Lee and Maggie Blanche (nee Ridenour) Johnson. She went to work for Brown Shoe Factory on November 11, 1974 and retired from there.
Edna was a quiet person and loved quilting and her family. She was a member of St. Clair Southern Baptist Church.
She is [...]