Edith Louise (Murphy) Rose 1903-1986

Edith Louise Rose was born in Chico, California on November 27, 1903 and passed away in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, February 15, 1986.  She had attained the age of 82 years.

She was united in marriage to Frank Rose and unto this union four sons were born.

Frank and Edith lived in Dixon for 25 years.  While in Dixon she worked for Ralph Goforth at the Dixon Pilot, for several years worked as a nurse at the Pulaski County Hospital and had worked as a nurse at Ft. Leonard Wood during W.W.II.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church while living in Dixon.  In 1969 she moved to Nashville, Tennessee when Mr. Rose passed away and was a member of the Judson Baptist Church in Nashville.  She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral services were held in the Long Funeral Chapel in Dixon on Tuesday, February 18, 1986 with Morton Rose officiating.

Burial was in the Pisgah Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Ray Donal Baker, Glen, Jeff, Keith and Kent Rose and Don Shackelford.

She is survived by her three sons, Morton and his wife, Ruby of Nashville, Tennessee, Paul and his wife, Lee of Cushing, Oklahoma and Robert and his wife, Marilyn of Independence, Missouri; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren with other relatives and friends.

She was preceded by her parents, husband and an infant son, Ralph.

Gladys (Rose) Page 1911-2005

Gladys Rose Page, daughter of Milam Rose and Margaret (Miller) Rose was born November 9, 1911 at Mossy Spring near Waynesville, Missouri.

Gladys was a life long resident of Pulaski County. She attended school and made her home near Waynesville.

On January 25, 1932 Gladys was united in marriage to Robert Franklin "Jack" Carroll and to this union three children, James Richard, Jackie Wayne and MaryAnn were born. Gladys later married Silas Hamilton on March 18, 1959. Silas preceded her in death on December 29, 1976. Gladys married Joe Page on November 20, 1982.

Gladys owned and operated the Carroll Cabins in Waynesville for many years.

She loved spending time outdoors. She took great pride in her flower and vegetable gardens. She also enjoyed spending time fishing and sewing.

Gladys departed this life Sunday afternoon April 17, 2005 in the Life Care Center of Waynesville at the age of 93 years.

Gladys is survived by one daughter: MaryAnn Formy-Duval of Springfield, MO; one son: Richard Carroll of Waynesville, MO; three sisters: Wanda Adkins of Waynesville, MO, Helen Berquist of San Jose, CA and Wilma Kieth of San Diego, CA; three brothers: Everald Rose and Marvin Rose, both of Dixon, MO and John Rose of Indianapolis, IN; six grandchildren: Frankie, Jason and Jimmy Carroll, Brian Formy-Duval, Angela Jacobs and Markey Carroll; eleven great grandchildren: Jimmy, Andrew, Hunter, Alyssa, Duston, Jackie, Shaylee, Kayla, Kinley. Gavin and Rachel; several other relatives and friends also survive.

She is preceded in death by her husband Silas, her parents, her son, Jackie, two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Joyce Carroll, five siblings, Drew Rose, Pearl Rose, Della Rose, Ruth Rose and Dorothy Williams.

Graveside services were held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 21, 2005 in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Richard Breeden officiating. Janet Sands, niece of Gladys, gave a beautiful eulogy. Services were under the direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

Wanda June (Rose) Adkins 1927-2008

Wanda June Adkins, daughter of the late Milan and Margaret (Miller) Rose, was born March 21, 1927 in Dixon, Missouri where she grew up. Wanda attended Needmore School from grades 1-8 and had to walk 3 miles each way in order to attend. She later lived with her sister, Gladys, and graduated from Waynesville High School. As a young child, Wanda accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior and was baptized.

On July 7, 1945, Laurence was united in marriage to Wanda June Rose at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, Missouri. They shared over 62 wonderful years of marriage together and were blessed with three children: Duane, Doug and Janet. Laurence preceded Wanda in death on January 3, 2008.

Wanda was a woman who worked hard and took great pride in helping to provide for her family. She was employed for 20 years at the Department of the Army Quartermaster Corp. In her spare time, she loved to cook and plan enormous family Christmas celebrations that brought her great joy. She enjoyed planting flowers, gardening, fishing, canning vegetables and making jelly. She treasured the times that she could spend with her grandchildren. After her family, Wanda loved going to church. She was a very active member of the First Christian Church of Waynesville while her health permitted her to do so and she greatly valued the friendships of her church family. Wanda was also previously a member of the Waynesville/St. Robert Lioness Club.

Wanda went home to be reunited with her Lord and Laurence at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Sunset Village of the Ozarks of St. Robert at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 10 days.

Wanda will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by three children: Duane Adkins (Tammy) of O'Fallon, MO, Doug Adkins (Debra) of Richland, MO and Janet Sands (Charles) of Waynesville, MO; five siblings: Everald Rose and Marvin Rose both of Dixon, MO, John Rose of Indianapolis, IN, Helen Berquist of Saratoga, CA and Wilma Keeth of Paradise, CA; five grandchildren: Duke Adkins, Kimberly Adkins, Michelle Woody, Rebecca Johnson and Kyla Birdsong; three step-grandchildren: Chelsea, Aron and Brandon Taylor; six great grandchildren: Wayland Adkins, Roy Woody, Fred Johnson, Lakeysha Johnson, Duane Woody and Brandon Moore; one great-great grandson: Braden Moore and Wanda was eagerly awaiting the arrival of another great-grandson, Kaiden Birdsong; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, Wanda was preceded in death by four sisters: Gladys, Della, Ruth and Dorothy; and two brothers: Pearl and Drew.

Jeanette (DeVore) Rose 1925-2012

Jeanette Rose, of Kansas City, formerly of Crocker, was born on April 17, 1925, at Crocker, a daughter of Otis and Mae (Tomlinson) DeVore, and departed this life at 12:35 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012, in the New Mark Care Center, Kansas City. Mrs. Rose had been in failing health for some time and had attained the age of 86 years, 8 months and 16 days. 

Mrs. Rose was united in marriage to Paul Franklin Rose. She was preceded in death by her husband in August 1978 and one brother, Truman DeVore.

Mrs. Rose had worked for Owens Corning Fiber Glass as a cashier in the cafeteria as well as being a loving and devoted housewife and homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, working with flowers, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Rose include: one son, Danny Rose, Gravois Mills; one daughter, Valerie Spicer, Kansas City; two sisters, Bonnie DeVore, El Paso, Illinois and Shirley Vaughan, Kansas City; four grandchildren, Daniel Rose, Christopher Rose, Mindy Andreas and Jeffery Copeland; nine great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Rose at 12:00 noon, Friday, January 6, 2012, in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Crocker, with Bro. Rick Smith, Crocker, officiating.

Interment was in the Crocker Public Cemetery under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crocker. Pallbearers for Mrs. Rose were relatives and friends

Jackie Wayne Carroll 1949-1987

Jackie Wayne Carroll was born a son of Jack and Gladys (Rose) Carroll Page on April 14, 1949 in Waynesville, Missouri and departed this life Monday, April 27, 1987 at the age of 38 years.

Jackie was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses at kingdom Hall in Crocker, Missouri.

Jackie married Ollie Ann “Annie” Duncan on March 14, 1970 in Waynesville. To this union two sons were born.

Jackie grew up in Waynesville and graduated from Waynesville High School. He loved the outdoors, and liked to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed horses very much. Jackie lived in the Waynesville area all his life.

Jackie will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. There are memories that never will be forgotten.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the Waynesville Memorial Chapel with Ron Bell officiating. Music was provided by tape.

Escorts were, Darrel Bond, Donald Duncan, Jeffery Duncan, Rick Hurt, Gary Rose, and Willie Witt. Honorary escorts was David Duncan.

Interment was in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

A memorial has been established in memory of Jackie Carroll. Contributions may be left at the Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

He is survived by his wife, Annie, two sons, Frankie and Jason Carroll, all of the home; his mother Gladys Page of Waynesville and Step-father, Joe Page; one brother, Richard Carroll of Waynesville; and one sister, Mary Ann Formey-Duval of Waynesville; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Everald Rose 1922-2009

Everald Rose, of rural Dixon, was born on August 4, 1922, in Pulaski County, a son of Milam and Margaret Ellen (Miller) Rose, and departed this life at 8:56 A.M., on Sunday, June 28, 2009, in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, following a brief illness. He had attained the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 24 days.

Mr. Rose was united in marriage on February 10, 1944, at St. Louis, to the former Miss Betty May VanMeter, and to this union, seven children were born. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Ellen Sue Rose on October 30, 1951; his father in 1971; his mother in 1959; two brothers, Andrew Rose in 1970; and Pearl Rose on March 27, 1997; five sisters, Gladys Page in 2006; Della Jane Rose in 1934; Ruth Rose in 1934; Wanda Williams on March 2, 2008; and Dorothy Williams in 2004.

He was a member of the Gasconade Baptist Church near Dixon and had accepted Jesus Christ as his Personal Saviour and followed his Lord in baptism early in life. In earlier years, he had been employed by Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis. Mr. Rose was a construction worker during the building of Fort Leonard Wood in 1938 and 1939. In 1963, he went to work for Pulaski County as a Road Grader Operator and worked in that position for 25 years until his retirement in 1988. Mr. Rose was also a life long farmer in Pulaski County.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Rose include: his wife, Betty Rose, of the home near Dixon; three sons and daughters-in-law, J.R. and Kay Rose, St. James; Ralph and Mila Rose, Green Castle; and Roger and Ellen Rose, Dixon; three daughters and one son-in-law, Gloria Bryant, Bruce, Mississippi; Frances Johnson, Waynesville; and Susie and Gary Davis, Dixon; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Marvin and Loretta Rose, Dixon; and John Rose, Indianapolis, Indiana; two sisters, Helen Berquist, Saratoga, California; and Wilma Keeth, Paradise, California; sixteen grandchildren; Tonya Rose, Mary Sue Ray, Betty Jo Rose, Angie Lackin, Andie Ridenhour, Brian Rose, Cheryl Lumbard, Ryan Rose, Betty Jean Bryant, Tim Johnson, Kevin Davis, Jamie Davis, Michael Davis, Joey Davis, Danny Davis, and Anthony Rose; two step-grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Rose were conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes with the Rev. Timothy Blackwell, First Pentecostal Church, Vichy, officiating. Three musical selections, “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Candle In the Wind”, and We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again”, were played for the funeral service.

Interment was in the Gasconade Cemetery near Dixon under the direction of the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes. Pallbearers for Mr. Rose were Tim Johnson, Brian Rose, Kevin Davis, Jamie Davis, Michael Davis, Joey Davis, Danny Davis, Anthony Rose and Ed Jenelowicz.

Margaret Ellen (Hedrick) Rose 1892-1959

Funeral services for Margaret Ellen Rose were held Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gasconade Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Wilmoth officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Hedges Funeral Home of Waynesville.

Pallbearers were Fred Holtsman, Dove George, Hubert ___lier, Verdant Atwell, ____ Hicks, and Dean Doyle.

Margaret Ellen “Hedrick” Rose was born near Crocker, August 28, 1892 and died at the Pulaski County General Hospital October 28, 1959 at the age of 67 years and two months.

She was married January 9, 1910 to Milam Rose. To this union twelve children were born. They lived their entire married life in this community. For the past ten years Mrs. Rose had been in failing health.

Survivors are her husband, Milam of the home; five daughters: Mrs. Gladys Hamilton and Mrs. Wanda Adkins of Waynesville, Mrs. Dorothy Williams of Kansas City, Mrs. Helen Berquist of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. William Keeth of Dixon; five sons: Pearl and Everald of Dixon, Drew of St. Louis, John of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Marvin of the home; four sisters: Mrs. Sadie Hancock of Dixon, Mrs. Gertrude Johnson of St. Louis, Mrs. Charlotte Beecher of Arnold, Missouri, Mrs. Olive Maples of Rolla; two brothers: Floyd A. Miller of St. Louis and E.P. Miller of Crocker. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren and two great grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Card of Thanks

Our sincere thanks to those who helped in any way at the death of our beloved wife and mother. We especially wish to thank the minister and his wife, those who sent flowers and food, the doctor, nurses and the hospital, those who opened the grave and the undertaker and all who helped in any way. Your kindness will always be remembered.

The Rose Family

Willie W. Hedrick 1918-2009

Willie W. Hedrick, of Crocker, was born April 12, 1918, at Crocker the son of Marion Frances and Harriet Elizabeth (Rose) Hedrick and departed this life on Sunday, January 4, 2009, in the Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach. Mr. Hedrick had attained the age of 90 years, 8 months and 22 days.

Mr. Hedrick was united in marriage on October 17, 1936 to Altha Belle Fancher and to this union four children were born. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife on September 7, 1985; his 2nd wife, Helen Louise Hedrick; his parents; one brother, Leonard Hedrick; five sisters, 2 infants and Mae Parrish, Florence Donnan and Ethel Walters; and one grandson, Scott Allen Hedrick.

Mr. Hedrick was a veteran of the United States Navy; a member of the Crocker Christian Church; the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 4956, Crocker; the National Rifle Association; and the Fox Hunters Association. He had worked as an electrician at Fort Leonard Wood for thirty years.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Hedrick include: two sons and daughters-in-law, William Leonard and Ruth Hedrick, Tucson, Arizona and Dennis Wayne and Jan Hedrick, state of Tennessee; two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda Lea and John D. Ferguson, Sunrise Beach and Helen Bernice and Don G. Lawson, Wright City; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Hedrick at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 7, 2009, in the Long Funeral Home, Crocker with Bro. Larry Richardson, pastor of the Crocker Christian Church, officiating. “Go Rest High On That Mountain”, “When I Get To Where I’m Going” and “I Want To Stroll Across Heaven With You” were played for the funeral service.

Interment with full military honors was in the Crocker Cemetery under the direction of the Long Funeral Home, Crocker. Pallbearers for Mr. Hedrick were Kenneth English, Jeffrey Hill, Michael Hill, Bruce Parrish, Rick Zweerink and Morris Roam.