St.
Clair County Obits
WILLIE MARSHALL
Willie Marshall
Willie Marshall, son of Earl and Rosa Martin Marshall, was born November
3, 1896 in St. Clair County. He passed away February 27, 1985 at the
Community Care Center in El Dorado Springs, Mo.
He was united in marriage to Sarah Maude Dunham on September 16, 1916.
To this union five girls and two boys were born. Alva Willis, who
died in infancy, Cecil, Gertie Lee, Mildred, Elvin, Alice and Erma.
He also raised a grandson, J. W., as a son. Willie was preceded in
death by his wife Maude, and a daughter Gertie Lee Butler.
Willie married Wilma Bouse on October 1, 1955 and became a father
to her three daughters, Lela, Patty and Doris.
Willie was not a joiner of organizations but he loved people and leaves
a multitude of friends of all ages. He enjoyed having family and friends
in for music, cards or just visiting. His hobbies included playing
the fiddle and up until the last year made garden and cared for a
small flock of chickens.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Wilma, of the home; four
daughters, Mrs. Mildred Allen of Lamar, Mo., Mrs. Alice Larsen and
husband, Ralph, Mrs. Cecil Perry of Osceola and Mrs. Erma Bryant of
Soaplake, Washington; one son, Elvin and wife June of Osceola; three
step-daughters, Mrs. Lela Thomas and husband Harlan of El Dorado Springs,
Mo., Mrs. Doris Butler and husband Byron of Osceola and Mrs. Patty
Buckner of Independence, MO.; one brother, Clarence Marshall of Billings,
Montana; 33 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren;
nieces, nephews and many friends.
Services were held Saturday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Goodrich Chapel
in Osceola, with Rev. Jack Kiefer officiating. Music selections were
by Richard Sunderwirth accompanied by Mrs. Gail Ingle. Casket bearers
were Omer Hadsall, Rayborn Motley, Rollin Motley, Wade Osburn, Ed
Dunham, and Jim Dunham.
Interment was in the Taberville Cemetery under the direction of Randy
Sheldon, Goodrich Funeral Home of Osceola.
Kansas City Star
27 February 1983
El Dorado Springs - Willie Marshall, 88, El Dorado Springs, died Wednesday
at a hospital in El Dorado Springs. He was born in St. Clair County,
Mo., and had lived in the El Dorado Springs area 10 years. Mr. Marshall
was a farmer before he retired. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Wilma Marshall
of the home; a son, Elvin Marshall, Osceola, MO.; four daughters,
Mrs. Mildred Allen, Lamar, Mo., Mrs. Alice Larsen and Mrs. Cecil Perry
of Osceola, and Mrs. Erma Bryant, Soap Lake, Wash.; three stepdaughters,
Mrs. Lela Thomas, El Dorado Springs, Mrs. Doris Butler, Osceola, and
Mrs. Patty Buckner, Independence; a brother, Clarence Marshall, Billings,
Mont.; 26 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren;
and five great-great grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday
at the Goodrich Chapel, Osceola; burial in the Taberville (Mo.) Cemetery.
