St. Clair County Obits

AGNES BARNETT PARK

St. Clair County Courier
14 September 2007
Agnes Barnett Park was born June 29, 1913, south of Lowry City, to Richard F. and Sadie (Simpson) Barnett. She passed away Sept. 5, 2007 at Truman Lake Manor.
Agnes attended Short School and graduated from Lowry City High School. On Dec. 9, 1939 Agnes was united in marriage to Aubry Park and they lived in the Osceola area all of their married life. They were both employed at the former Warrensburg Production Credit Association in Osceola. They spent many winters in Harlingen, Texas where they emjoyed making many new friends and socializing with them.
Agnes enjoyed bridge, eating out and shopping. She also enjoyed being with family members. She was a loyal Democrat who enjyed discussing and reading about political issues. Family members remember the good food that she prepared as she was an excellent cook.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she served as church treasurer for over 30 years. She was faithful in attendance until her health began to fail and she moved to Truman Lake Manor in November of 2004.
Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Aubry and her parents, sisters, Jessie Breon Long and Mirian Cooper, brothers, Donald and Richard. She was also preceded in death by one nephew, Edwin Breon and one niece, Jean Breon Harper.
Agnes is survived by two nieces, Leasa Stultz of Waverly Hall, Ga., and Sara Reese of Kansas City. Three nephews, Greg Barnett of Juneau, Wis., Glen Barnett of Beaver Dam, Wis., and Robert Breon of Appleton City, and her sister-in-law, Wilhelmina Barnett of Kansas City also survive.
Services were Saturday, Sept. 8 at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Minister Rev. Fred Stevens officiated.
Music selection "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace" performed by Irene Hartley, soloist.
Casketbearers were Glenn Barnett, Hank Reese, Lowry Belisle, Greg Barnett, Ray Higgins and John Breon.
Interment was in Lowry City Cemetery. Arrangements were mde by Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.

Kansas City Star
6 September 2007
Agnes B. Park, age 94, of Osceola, Mo., passed away on September 5, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, at the SheldonGoodrich Chapel in Osceola, with burial in the Lowry City Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.