St. Clair County Obits

HAZEL NIONA THOMPSON

St. Clair County Courier
17 November 2006
Hazel Niona, Granny, Thompson was born March 6, 1925, in Washington, Mo., to Charles and Ruby Frazier Richie. She was a lifetime resident of Missouri, formerly of Independence and Osceola, since July 1992.
Hazel was united in marriage to Elmer Klopfenstine in 1940 and to this union five sons and one daughter were born.
She retired from King Louie International, Grandview, as a seamstress.
Hazel was preceded in death by her father; mother; three sisters; one brother and a granddaughter.
She is survived by her sons, Allen Klopfenstine, Las Vegas, Nev., Stanley Klopfenstine, Cocoa Beach, Fla., Harold Klopfenstine, Osceola, Gil Klopfenstine and his wife, Linda, Booneville, Gary Klopfenstine and his wife, Debbie, Sugar Creek; her daughter, Jimie Klopfenstine, Osceola; 16 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two great great grandsons; other relatives and friends.
Services for her were Thurdsay, Nov. 9, in the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola, with Reverend Frances Leslie officiating.
Musical selections were "Peace In The Valley" and "One Day At A Time".
Casketbearers were Bob Irvin, Lonnie Anders, Aaron Klopfenstine, Dale Roeder, David Epperson and Sam Rold.
Interment was in the King's Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.