Dear Friends and Family at St. Paul,
First I pray your Christmas celebrations were blessed this year. The three Christmas services were once again a delight and packed full.
Second, while Christmas is a time of celebrating and rejoicing in the birth of our Savior, for some it is also a time of sadness. This year is no exception to our church family.
Please keep the family and friends of Edna Cunningham in your prayers.
Edna Marie Cunningham of Farmington passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013, at the age of 88. She was born on October 23, 1925, at Farmington, daughter of the late Roy Gilliam and Eloda Gertrude (Wood) Larby. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Cunningham in 2011; her sisters, Helen Alexander, Lucille Taylor and Dorothy Smith; and two brothers, Glenwood “Buddy” Larby and Lawrence Larby. Also preceding her in death was a nephew, Carl Jennings and great-nephew, Shane Lewis.
Edna was a life long resident of Farmington who was employed for many years at LaClede Gas Company. She and her late husband enjoyed traveling and fishing. In her retirement she enjoyed making wood crafts with Charles. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Farmington for more than 60 years. In her spare time she loved listening to gospel quartets.
Survivors include her sister, Lillian (Mrs. George) Bellas; nieces, Barbara Shirrell, Diana (Mrs. Harold) Benton, Martha (Mrs. Tom) Lewis, Joanne (Mrs. Glennon) Grieshaber, Jeanette (Mrs. Kurt) Lober, Wanda Yow and nephew, Donald (Joyce) Alexander.
Friends may call at Cozean Memorial Chapel on Saturday, December 28 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. with funeral services to follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor James King officiating. Interment will be at Hillview Memorial Gardens in Farmington. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran School. View the online obituary and share your condolences and memories at cozeanfuneralhome.com.
Also keep the family and friends of Anna Frederick in your prayers.
Anna Mae Frederick was born on May 8, 1930 at home in Buckhorn, Missouri the daughter of Otto and Vallie (Stroup) Senter and passed away on December 24, 2013 Community Manor in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 83 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lawrence (Larry) Frederick whom she was united in marriage to on June 13, 1948 at Zion Lutheran Church, and one sister-in-law Audrey Senter. She is survived by two sons Lawrence Edward (Diane) Frederick of Stillwater, Minnesota and John Mark Frederick of Farmington, Missouri, one daughter Janice (Tim) Saniter of Watertown, Wisconsin, one brother Hugh Senter of Buckhorn, Missouri, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Anna was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Farmington, and enjoyed gardening, sewing, going to church, and being a volunteer for NAMI and hospice.
Visitation; 5:00 P.M. Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Follis and Sons Funeral Home
Funeral Service; 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Zion Lutheran Church – Gravelton
Officiating; Pastor Rick Petty
Interment; Zion Lutheran Cemetery – Gravelton
And lastly, please keep the neighbors of Bonnie Ratcliff in your prayers as they are going through hard times.
May God be with each of you as we continue the Christmas Season and look forward to the New Year.
Pastor King
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.” Isaiah 43:2-3