St. Clair County Obits

LEONA RUTH RENFROW

St. Clair County Courier
1 December 2006
Leona Ruth Renfrow was born June 13, 195 in Chalk Level to William Edward and Vera Clanin Bourland. She passed away Nov. 21, 2006 at Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City.
Leona was raised in the Lowry City area and went to school in Lowry City. In 1943 she married William Kenneth Renfrow. They made their home in Kansas City, Kan. where they lived for 42 years. In 1982 they moved from Kansas City to Appleton City.
Leona was preceded in death by her parents, William and Vera Bourland and her sister, Viola Gress.
She is survived by her son, Charles William Renfrow and his wife, Shirley of Lowry City; one nephew, Roger D. Gress of Rockville and one niece, Diana Reppenger of Cocoa, Fla.; five grandchildren, Kim Jeffrey of Ozark, Ark., Sam Stark of Kansas City, Kan., James Stark of La Cygne, Kan., Theresa Swisher of La Cygne, Kan. and Tabatha Teufler of Olathe, Kan.; 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Services were held Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel. Officiated by Rev. Kent Bourland.
Music selection was "Peace In the Valley", "Precious Lord Take My Hand" and "His Name is Wonderful" played by Mike Jamison, accompanist and Vera Bourland and Linda Jamison, vocalist.
Casketbearers were R.T. Gress, Jimmy Stark, Delbert Burrow, Sean Teufler, Sam Stark and Joshua Foster.
Honorary casketbearers were Roger Gress, Junior Ripperger and Earl Swisher.
Interment was in Lowry City Cemetery. Arrangements made by Sheldon-Goodrich Funeal Home in Osceola.