Bates County Obituaries

 

DAVIS, Ashley Rachelle (1989 - 2008)
18-year-old Ashley Rachelle Davis, Butler, passed away Wednesday in a canoeing mishap on the Meramec River in Eastern Missouri. Arrangements are under direction of Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler, and services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 7, at the First Baptist Church, Butler, with burial to follow in Butler's Oak Hill Cemetery.

DAVIS, Ashley Rachelle (1989 - 2008)
Kansas City Star, 4 July 2008
Ashley Rachelle Davis, 18, of Butler, MO died July 2, 2008. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Mon., July 7, First Baptist Church, Butler, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, MO. Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO. Contributions to the Church.

DAVIS, Ashley Rachelle (1989 - 2008)
Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc.
Ashley Rachelle Davis, October 4, 1989 - July 2, 2008.Funeral services for Ashley Rachelle Davis of Butler, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Vernon Maxted officiating and Dr. Terry Davis and Michael Norman assisting. Services under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler. Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Visitation, 6 - 8 p.m. Sunday, July 6 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler. Contributions, First Baptist Church, Butler. Ashley Rachelle Davis, age 18 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in Crawford County near Steelville, Missouri as a result of a canoeing accident. She was born October 4, 1989 to Terry Joe and Valera Kay Maxted Davis in Clinton, Iowa. Ashley is survived by her parents, Terry and Kay Davis of Butler, Missouri; three sisters, Catherine Joline Davis, Stacy Lynn Davis and Lindsay Michelle Davis all of Butler, Missouri; maternal grandparents, Vernon and Clareca Maxted of Marshall, Missouri; paternal grandfather, Harold Davis of Orange, California; two nephews, Draden and Anthony; one niece, Makayla, two uncles and three aunts; and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Mary Helen Davis and an aunt, Gayle Charles.

DAVIS, Howard Allen (1938 - 2008)
Kansas City Star, 15 October 2008
Davis, Howard Allen - HOWARD ALLEN DAVIS Howard Allen Davis, 70, Olathe, KS, died Oct.13, 2008, at Olathe Medical Center due to heart failure. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 15th from 6- 8pm, at the Penwell- Gabel Funeral, 14275 S. Blackbob, Olathe, KS 66062, (913-768-6777). Funeral services will be held Thurs. Oct. 16th at 10am, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Children's Mercy Hematology-Oncology Department. You may leave a message or condolences for the family at www.penwellgabel.com He was born July 11, 1938, in Archie, MO, to Howard C. and Alice (Crow) Davis. Allen farmed with his family in Archie, MO, until he went to work for General Motors in 1959. He worked at the Delco and Fairfax Plants for a total of 48 years, retiring in 2007. He was a Skilled Trades Representative for UAW Local 1021. Preceding him in death were his parents; his second wife; Hilda, brother; James Davis; and a step-son; Gregory Downs. Mr. Davis leaves two daughters; Kristal Thompson, Leawood, KS, and Barbara Hardie, Olathe, KS, four step-children; Richard Downs and Donna Hewitt, Olathe, KS; Steven Downs, Belton, MO, and Jennifer Downs, Kansas City, MO, and many grandchildren.

DAVIS, Lorena (1921 - 2008)
Murray Funeral Home
Lorena Davis, February 15, 1921 - June 30, 2008. Mrs. Lorena Davis, 87, Humansville, died Monday, June 30, 2008 in Citizens Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Samuel W. and Bessie (Ethridge) Hill, she was born February 15, 1921 at Schell City, Missouri. Formerly of Caledonia, Illinois, she had been a resident of Humansville for the past 20 years. Lorena and John Leslie Davis were married January 15, 1938. He preceded her in death June 16, 2004. Her parents, daughter, Donna J. Coble, and 5 sisters, Violet Schuman, Madge Hill, Velda Hill, Ina Hutton and Opal Shouse, also preceded her in death. Lorena was a homemaker and a member of Bible Baptist Church in Belvidere, Illinois, where she greatly enjoyed the fellowship. The sixth of six daughters, her father gave her the nickname of “Pete” because of the lack of boys in the family. She was a devoted wife and mother with a cheerful outlook and smile for everyone. Survivors include 1 daughter, Linda J. Davis, Humansville; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, John L. and Shirley Davis, Rockford, Illinois, Stanley J. and Sandra Davis, Davis Junction, Illinois and David K. and Teresa Davis, Belvidere, Illinois; a son-in-law, Norman Coble, Dunnegan; 13 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, July 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Dunnegan Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Faulkner officiating. Interment will be in Humansville Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Memorial donations

DAVIS, Mary Karpuk (1919 - 2009)
Atkinson Funeral Home
Mary Karpuk Davis, June 15, 1919 - August 24, 2009. Mary Karpuk Davis, 90, Adrian, MO, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church of Adrian in Adrian with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Adrian Manor Memorial Fund, 402 West 1st Street, Adrian, MO 64720. Mary was born June 15, 1919 to Joseph and Sophia Karpuk in Kansas City, Kansas. At the age of six her family moved to Bates County eleven miles east of Adrian. She attended school at Crawford for eight years and then went to Adrian High School. She graduated in 1937 and then attended Warrensburg College. After obtaining her teaching certificate she taught school at Crescent Hill, Altona, Butler and Adrian. Mary also substituted for several years prior to opening her antique shop in Adrian. She was united in marriage, to Wayne C. Davis in 1940 and to this union two sons were born, Jerry Wayne and Ritchie Joe. Antiquing was a lifelong hobby of Mary's. The highlight of this was the opening of her own antique shop in 1976. Not only did Mary enjoy her work, she was also very knowledgeable. She spent many hours researching and learning about her craft. This knowledge and her shrewd business sense made her shop a favorite stop of many. Mary was active in several organizations. She was a charter member of the Adrian Garden Club, member of the Eastern Star and President of the Adrian School Board. In 1996, she became a member of the Bates County Mizzou Club. As a member of the United Methodist Church she was a Sunday school teacher and held the offices of Secretary and Treasurer. Mary was a strong believer of education. She enjoyed attending Adrian School activities and always followed the successes of local students. Mary is survived by her two sons Jerry Davis of Adrian, Missouri; Ritchie Davis and wife Debbie of Adrian; four grandchildren, Kristen Burns and husband Stephen, of Prosper, Texas, Douglas Davis and wife Valeigh of Frisco, Texas, Katy Bruto and husband Shaun of Butler, and Gabe Davis of Clinton, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Nora and Jake Burns, Parker and Campbell Davis, and Avery and Mylie Bruto; and sister Annie Mawson of Archie. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne C. Davis and her brother Joseph Karpuk, Jr. She will be missed.