Monte Stephen Doyle 1951-1986

Monte Stephen Doyle was born in Rolla, Missouri on October 15, 1951 the son of James and Violet Copeland Doyle and passed away suddenly on October 2, 1986.  He had attained the age of 34 years.

Monte is survived by daughter Hilary, his parents, James and Violet Doyle, 2 brothers, Bradley and his wife Lisa and Milan, all of Dixon, with other relatives and friends.

He attended the Dixon Schools, worked at Ft. Wood as an electrician while health permitted.  He enjoyed fishing and working with taxidermy, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral services were held in the Long Chapel on Saturday, October 4, 1986 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Ed Pierce officiating.  Burial was in the Dixon Cemetery.  Serving as his pallbearers were Lonnie, Roger, Tracy, and Buddy

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Charlotte L. (Doyle) Nickels 1942-2010

Charlotte L. (Doyle) Nickels, was born June 15, 1942, in Lebanon, Missouri. She was the daughter of Sherman Doyle, who passed away in 1972, and Mable (Hickman) Doyle, who passed away in 2003.

As a young girl, Charlotte lived on a farm near Eldridge, Missouri, where she attended a country school. She was a graduate of Lebanon High School, Class of 1960.

Shortly after graduation, Charlotte went to Kansas City, Missouri to find work. While there she met Danny Mathis and they were married in 1964. They were blessed with two children: Tracey in 1970 and Brian in 1971.

In 1977, Charlotte moved to Waynesville, Missouri and began working for her brother-in-law Jim Arnold at his insurance agency. She worked with Jim for 25 years, and later moved over to the License Fee office.

In 1991 Charlotte married Jack Nickels in Waynesville. They enjoyed the solitude and beauty of the outdoors, and loved to go camping. Jack preceded her in death in 2009.

Charlotte was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed watching them every chance she could. She also loved to play the Lotto, especially the scratch off tickets. She was known for her sense of humor and she was well liked by everyone that knew her. She will be greatly missed by all.

Charlotte passed away at 9:45 am Thursday, November 11, 2010 in Christian Health Care – South of Lebanon, Missouri at the age of 68 years.

Charlotte leaves to cherish her memory two children: Tracey Jefferson of Wentzville, Missouri and Brian Mathis of Atlanta, Georgia; two brothers: James Boone Doyle of Lebanon, Missouri and Dwain Lee Doyle of Kearney, Missouri; one half–sister: Mickey Paulson of Muskegon, Michigan; two grandchildren: Bryce and Avery; several other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents and her husband Jack, Charlotte was preceded in death by two sisters: Katherine Arnold of Waynesville, Missouri and Beverly Smith of Lynn Creek, Missouri; and one-half brother: Gene Doyle of Muskegon, Michigan.

Memorial services were held at 1:00 pm Sunday, November 14, 2010 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory with Rev. Danny Graves officiating. The songs “Go Rest High on that Mountain” and “Eagle When She Flies” was played. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Charlotte Nickels to the Barnes Hospital Cancer Research Fund and may be left at the funeral home.

Howard Claude Doyle 1934-2010

Howard Claude Doyle of Dixon was born near Dixon on June 24, 1934, a son of Claude and Flossie (McKinnon) Doyle and departed this life at 2:00 p.m., Monday afternoon, January 25, 2010, at his residence near Dixon. Mr. Doyle had attained the age of 75 years, 7 months and 1 day.
 
Mr. Doyle was united in marriage at Meta on May 28, 1955 to Betty Irene Wiles and to this union two children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Marilyn Doyle; two brothers, William Doyle and James Doyle and one sister Jeanette Hambee.
 
Mr. Doyle was a long time member of the Pulaski County Land Owners Association; Chairman of the Pulaski County Soil and Water District; and was a board member for the Sheppard Cemetery. He was a heavy equipment owner and operator as well as being a farmer, raising crops and beef cattle.
 
Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Doyle include: his wife, Betty Doyle, Dixon; one son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Kim Doyle, Dixon; two grandsons, Hayden and Parker Doyle, Dixon; and many other relatives and friends.
 
Funeral services for Mr. Doyle were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2010 in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Dixon with Rev. Tom Cromwell, Living Word Worship Center, Dixon, officiating.  Two musical selections of “I’ll Fly Away” and “Go Rest High On That Mountain” were played for the service.
 
Interment was in the Sheppard Cemetery, near Dixon under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Dixon. Pallbearers for Mr. Doyle were Travis Hauck, Luther Riddle, Chuck Edwards, Tommy Barkas, John Doyle and Paul Harrison. Honorary pallbearers were George Beasley, Kent Ledbetter, Paul Hand, Henry Hauck, Roy Doyle, Duane Doyle, Donley Dake and David Wiles.

Edwin David McKendrick 1917-1984

Edwin David McKendrick was born a son of Edward McKendrick and Susan Doyle in Stongington, Illinois on April 10, 1917 and he departed this life August 25, 1984 at the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital in his 67th year.

He was united in marriage to Ruth (Chapman) November 14, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio and to this union 3 children were born.

He enlisted in the United States Army in 1937 and served with a devotion to his country and his fellow comrades which was evidenced on February 21, 1945. While Sergeant First Class McKendrick was in action as a member of the U.S. 40th Infantry Division in the Phillippines he and three other soldiers volunteered to bring back a soldier who had been lost on patrol, which was about 80 yards away up on the side of the hill. The other three soldiers covered Mr. McKenderick while he scaled the hill and located the missing soldier. As he came down the hill with the soldier on his back he was wounded by the Japanese. Despite the wound, he was able to get back under his own power, carrying his human load. The soldier was dead when McKendrick found him, but despite that, McKendrick does not believe the effort in vain. It was not the American way of life to leave our troops behind Japanese lines.

Sometime later he and his three comrades on that patrol were issued a Citation “Which they folded up and put in there pockets - he stated that they were in combat, and we had other things to do and for many years that was as far as things went.

He recently was awarded for that heroic mission, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with the “V” (for Valor) designation and first Oak Leaf Cluster.

The formal presentation was made April 26, 1984 in the commanding general’s office at Fort Leonard Wood.

After his retirement from the military he and his family made their home in the Waynesville area. He was a loving devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and friend.

He was proud of his family, and enjoyed his grandchildren very much.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth McKendrick, living in Waynesville, Missouri, two sons, John McKendrick and daughter-in-law Cheryl and grandchildren Charles and Amanda; Edwin McKendrick and daughter-in-law Sandra, and grandson Scott; one daughter, Sue Melton and son-in-law John Melton and grandchildren Bill and Julie.

Funeral Services were held Tuesday August 28, 1984 at 2:00 p.m. in the Waynesville Memorial Chapel with Father Jack pender officiating.

Interment with Full Military Honors were held at the V.F.W. Ozark Memorial Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

Those serving as Escorts were Military. Honorary escorts were Hank Veach, Gene Elrod, Sanford Stephens, Cravin Rogers, Ralph Lofton, Bob Smith, Harry Herron, Dick Jensen, Walter Spetter, Harry Lloyd, Al Holtsclaw, Jim Heaven, and Glenn Clay.

V.F.W. Post 3176 and D.A.V. Gasconade Chapter 49 Memorials Services was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

Mary J. Doyle Grempcznski 1857-1939

Mary J. Doyle Grempczynski, daughter of Thomas, born November 4, 1857, married Joseph N. Grempczynski and spent all her married life in the High Point neighborhood in Pulaski County where she died June 24, 1939, and where her son, Thomas, still lives. Her daughter, Amanda, wife of Arch Branson lives in Dixon and the remaining son, John, in St. Louis. Burial at Eagan Cemetery.

*Eagan Cemetery is now known as Saint Theresa Cemetery

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Donna Marie (Bullock) Perry 1933-2009

DIXON – Donna Perry, 76, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla. Funeral service is at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes. Burial will be at Dixon Cemetery.

MRS. DONNA MARIE (BULLOCK) PERRY

Donna Marie (Bullock) Perry, of Dixon, was born June 14, 1933, near Dixon in Maries County, a daughter of William Everett and Ethel Genevieve (Doyle) Bullock, and departed this life at 12:30 A.M., Tuesday, August 18, 2009, in Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla.
Mrs. Perry had attained the age of 76 years, 2 months, and 4 days.

Mrs. Perry was united in marriage on December 26, 1964, at New Bloomfield, to William Jennings Perry, and to this union, one son was born. She was preceded in death by her father on January 12, 1966; her mother on November 21, 1980; one brother, Bennett Bullock, on August 22, 2008; and one sister, Jessie Slone, on November 3, 2001.

She was a member of the Hancock Christian Church where she attended as long as her health permitted and was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Prior to her hearing loss, she enjoyed country music and square dancing. She had danced several times in Nashville and along with Lee Mace and others in her family, had the honor of square dancing on the first televised WSM Grand Old Opry Show where Farron Young serenaded her while she sat on a bale of hay. Mrs. Perry started her employment with Brown Shoe Company, Dixon, in 1951 and retired on April 14, 1989. She was a devoted housewife and homemaker and was always diligent in providing for the needs of her family.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Perry include: Her husband, Bill Perry, of the home near Dixon; one son and daughter-in-law, William James (Jim) and Mara Perry, St. Louis; one granddaughter, Olivia Perry, St. Louis; one brother, Raymond Bullock, Dixon; one sister, Charlsie Creamer, Dixon; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Perry at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 22, 2009, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes with Rev. Gary Day, pastor of the Hancock Christian Church, officiating. Dwight and Rhonda Slone and Bradley Slone sang “Go Rest High on That Mountain” and “Amazing Grace” for the funeral service.

Interment was in the DixonCemetery under the direction of the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes. Pallbearers for Mrs. Perry were Tommy Anderson, Duayn Slone, Mike Slone, Dwight Slone, Bradley Slone, and Kevin Struemph.

In Lieu flowers, memorial contributions are suggested the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research with envelopes available at the Dixon Office of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.