Muriel Eva (Barnhart) Collier 1927-2008

Muriel Eva Collier, age 81, of Springfield Mo., passed away April 10, 2008, in St. John's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 19, 1927, to Berkley and Lula Jane Barnhart in Dixon, Mo. She worked for 20 years in the hotel industry as a desk clerk. She always had funny stories to share with her customers and her family about all the interesting people she met through the years. The light of her life was clowning around and laughing with her granddaughter Brittany.

Muriel is survived by her daughter Sonja Krempges and her husband, Stan of Springfield; one granddaughter, Brittany Krempges of Springfield; two grandsons, T.J. Collier of LaGrange, Mo., and Brent Krempges of St. Louis, Mo.; daughter-in-law Donna Collier of LaGrange, Mo.; three great-granddaughters, Ashley, Hannah and Hunter Collier all of LaGrange, Mo.; and one brother, Ray Barnhart of Pekin, Ill.; and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband James Russell Collier; son Loren Lester Collier; sisters, Pearl McClelland and Verna Blackwell; and brothers, Clay Barnhart, Everett Barnhart and Bus Barnhart.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008, in the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla. Graveside services will follow at Fox Crossing Cemetery in Dixon, Mo. All arrangements are under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla.

James Russell Collier 1922-1981

James Russell Collier was born in Dixon, Missouri on July 27, 1922 the son of Huber and Vaneta Tull Collier and passed away in the Veterans Hospital in Columbia on Saturday, June 6, 1981.  He had attained the age of 58 years.

He was united in marriage to Muriel Barnhart on June 22, 1942 and to this union 1 son and 1 daughter were born.  Russell joined the Army in December 1942 and served until September 1945.  He received a Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars, a good conduct ribbon and a purple heart.  He was wounded in France in 1944, serving a total of 2 years and 10 months.  He belonged to the VFW in Dixon and the Carpenters Local Union in Lebanon 2297.

He is survived by his wife Muriel of the home in Jerome, 1 son Lester of LaGrange, Mo., 1 daughter Mrs. Sonja Kay Krempges of Springfield, Mo., 1 grandson T.J. Collier, 4 sisters, Veva Penland of Livingston, Texas, Inez Higgs of Texas City, Texas, Verna Rickerson of Dixon, and Bernice Ronertson of Cuba, with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were held in the Gilbert Chapel on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Billy Elam officiating.  Burial was in the Fox Crossing Cemetery under the direction of the Gilbert Funeral Home of Dixon.  Serving as pallbearers were Charles McEntee, Dean Baker, Archie Nichols, ___ Campbell, J.C. Blanton, and Paris Claiborn.

Muriel Eva (Barnhart) Collier 1927-2008

Muriel Eva Collier, age 81, of Springfield Mo., passed away April 10, 2008, in St. John's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 19, 1927, to Berkley and Lula Jane Barnhart in Dixon, Mo. She worked for 20 years in the hotel industry as a desk clerk. She always had funny stories to share with her customers and her family about all the interesting people she met through the years. The light of her life was clowning around and laughing with her granddaughter Brittany. Muriel is survived by her daughter Sonja Krempges and her husband, Stan of Springfield; one granddaughter, Brittany Krempges of Springfield; two grandsons, T.J. Collier of LaGrange, Mo., and Brent Krempges of St. Louis, Mo.; daughter-in-law Donna Collier of LaGrange, Mo.; three great-granddaughters, Ashley, Hannah and Hunter Collier all of LaGrange, Mo.; and one brother, Ray Barnhart of Pekin, Ill.; and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband James Russell Collier; son Loren Lester Collier; sisters, Pearl McClelland and Verna Blackwell; and brothers, Clay Barnhart, Everett Barnhart and Bus Barnhart. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008, in the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla. Graveside services will follow at Fox Crossing Cemetery in Dixon, Mo. All arrangements are under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla.

Mary Roberta Collier 1874-1971

Funeral Services For Mrs. Mary Roberta Collier

Mary Roberta Collier was born January 22, 1874, and departed this life March 13, 1971, in Pulaski County Memorial Hospital in Waynesville, Missouri. She was the daughter of J.J. and Kanzada Hedding Elms.

She was sister to Ida Bell Long of the Mossy Spring’s Community and Wes Elms of St. Louis. She also had two half-brothers, Jack Jones of Dixon and George W. Shelton of the Mossy Springs Community, who all preceded her in death.

“Aunt Bert”, as she was affectionately known, spent her entire life in Pulaski County, where she had a host of relatives and friends who adored her: for to know her was to love her. A kind and loving wife and mother, she was always ready to share her generous hospitality.

The home of “Aunt Bert and Uncle John” was in the Mossy Spring Community, where for many years they owned and operated a summer resort. Living there until around 1930, they then moved to Waynesville where they resided until his death on March 29, 1962.

Early in life Mary Roberta Collier was converted and united with the Methodist Church of Mossy Springs, later transferring her membership to the Waynesville United Methodist Church. Although unable to be active in the Church for many years, she retained her life-long loyalty to the Methodist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing: Two Sons, Four Grand Children, Four Great Grand Children, and Five Great Great Grand Children, and a host of relatives and friends.

She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Memorial Park Cemetery in Waynesville, Missouri.

Funeral services were held, Monday March 15, 1971 at 2 p.m., at the Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Sanders and Rev. Bill Dudley officiating. Interment was in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Moss-Williams of Waynesville. Pallbearers were Jim Long, Ode Long, George Long, Od Long, Elmer Long, Charles Parker.

Clyde Collier 1897-1977

Clyde Collier, son of John O. and Roberta Elms Collier was born March 18, 1897 near Dixon, Missouri, and departed this life August 1, 1977 at John Knox Village of the Ozarks. He had attained the age of 80 years, 4 months and 14 days.

He was united in marriage to Nell Gray on April 18, 1917 and to this union two children were born.

Clyde was a charter member and deacon of the Westside Baptist Church. He served there faithfully as long as his health permitted.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Nell, daughter Lucille Dodds of Springfield, Missouri, son Champ Collier of Waynesville, one brother John Dale Collier of Waynesville, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m. at the Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Sanders and Rev. Lyle Cox officiating. Burial was in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Long Moss Williams funeral home of Waynesville. Pallbearers were the deacons of the Westside Baptist Church: Ellis Martin, Gay McDonald, Don Clark, Norman Humphery, Dr. J.D. Calcote, Dave Link, Albert Guenzler, Charles Willits, Virgil Long, James Smith, and Marvin Long.