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Charles Ralph Stiffler

M, #158794, b. 20 September 1922, d. 23 November 1989

Parents

Father	Charles Edward Stiffler (b. 17 December 1886, d. 10 November 1954)
Mother	Cordie Minnie Yeager (b. 21 July 1896, d. 1 September 1961)

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Family: Alma Luedena Keeton (b. 11 March 1928, d. 4 June 1998)

Son	Harold Glen Stiffler+
Daughter	Linda Stiffler (b. 1 February 1949, d. about March 2024)
Son	Claude Ralph Stiffler
Son	Michael Neal Stiffler+ (b. 15 September 1963, d. 27 March 2022)
Son	Darin Lynn Stiffler+

Biography

Charles Ralph Stiffler was born on 20 September 1922 in Creek Co., OK. He married Alma Luedena Keeton on 26 January 1946 in Bristow, Creek Co., OK. He died on 23 November 1989 in Edmond, Oklahoma Co., OK,

Obituary -- The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Friday, 24 NOV 1989, page 33 (Newspapers.com):

EDMOND

STIFFLER, Charles R., 67, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Baggerley-Primrose Chapel (Baggerlry-Primrose).

He was buried in November 1989 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #55454697.

Charles Ralph Stiffler lived in June 1942 in Okemah, Okfuskee Co., OK.

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Cleo Wanda Stiffler

F, #158795, b. 9 March 1930, d. 19 May 2003

Parents

Father	Charles Edward Stiffler (b. 17 December 1886, d. 10 November 1954)
Mother	Cordie Minnie Yeager (b. 21 July 1896, d. 1 September 1961)

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Family: Eugene Junior Cochran (b. 22 May 1925, d. 11 June 1998)

Son	Ralph Junior Cochran (b. 15 May 1949, d. 9 October 2021)
Daughter	Ellen Inez Cochran+
Son	Donald Gene Cochran+
Son	William Arlee Cochran

Biography

Cleo Wanda Stiffler was born on 9 March 1930 in Bristow, Creek Co., OK. She married Eugene Junior Cochran about 1948. She and Eugene Junior Cochran were divorced on 25 August 1971 in Washoe Co., NV. She died on 19 May 2003 in Jenks, Tulsa Co., OK,

Obituary -- Tulsa World, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 21 MAY 2003, page A12 (Newspapers.com):

Mounds -- Cleo Cochran, 73, retired, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Triumph Worship Center. Johnson, Sperry.

She was buried in May 2003 in Oakwood Cemetery, Mounds, Creek Co., OK, Findagrave #23835569.

Cleo Wanda Stiffler lived on 8 May 1950 in Oklahoma Twp., Oklahoma Co., OK.¹

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Citations

[S5777] Oklahoma Twp., ED 55-133, sheet 2, Dwelling 21, 1950 Federal Census, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA NAID #43290879, Roll 2692.

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Alfred Gerald Stiffler

M, #158796, b. 29 March 1927, d. 6 November 2005

Parents

Father	Charles Edward Stiffler (b. 17 December 1886, d. 10 November 1954)
Mother	Cordie Minnie Yeager (b. 21 July 1896, d. 1 September 1961)

Pedigree Link

Family: Katie L. Strutton (b. 1931, d. 4 September 2008)

Son	Everett E. Stiffler
Son	Alfred Gerald Stiffler, Jr.+

Biography

Alfred Gerald Stiffler was born on 29 March 1927 in Okfuskee Co., OK. He married Katie L. Strutton on 18 December 1950 in Oklahoma Co., OK. He died on 6 November 2005 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.

He was buried in November 2005 in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Findagrave #12295447.

Alfred Gerald Stiffler lived in 1945 in Iron Post, Mayes Co., OK. He lived in 1958 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. He lived in 1960 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.

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Thomas Edward Stiffler

M, #158797, b. 31 October 1919, d. 5 July 2004

Parents

Father	Charles Edward Stiffler (b. 17 December 1886, d. 10 November 1954)
Mother	Cordie Minnie Yeager (b. 21 July 1896, d. 1 September 1961)

Pedigree Link

Family: Berniece Kirk (b. 20 July 1921, d. 3 September 2007)

Son	Virgil Edward Stiffler+ (b. 12 April 1941, d. 31 March 2011)
Daughter	Sharon Jean Stiffler+ (b. 7 May 1943, d. 25 October 2019)
Son	Darrell Glen Stiffler (b. 13 June 1945, d. 14 December 2018)

Biography

Thomas Edward Stiffler was born on 31 October 1919 in Welty, Okfuskee Co., OK. He married Berniece Kirk in December 1939 in Stone Co., MO,

; license reported in the 27 DEC 1939 edition of the Stone County News-Oracle, Galena, Missouri, page 3 (Newspapers.com).

He died on 5 July 2004.

He was buried in July 2004 in Glenridge Cemetery, Liberty, Clay Co., MO, Findagrave #161412635.

Occupation: Mechanic (1941-1952.) Thomas Edward Stiffler lived in 1942 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO. He lived from 1993 to 2002 in Liberty, Clay Co., MO.

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Wilma Ellen Stiffler

F, #158798, b. 2 January 1925, d. 22 March 2007

Parents

Father	Charles Edward Stiffler (b. 17 December 1886, d. 10 November 1954)
Mother	Cordie Minnie Yeager (b. 21 July 1896, d. 1 September 1961)

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Family 1: Thomas Roland Russell (b. 15 January 1921, d. 30 July 1976)

Son	Mark Gregory Russell
Son	Thomas Russell
Daughter	Teresa Russell
Daughter	Linda Russell
Daughter	Sharon Russell

Family 2: Charles Gideon Goss (b. 15 June 1888, d. 10 February 1971)

Daughter	Patricia Ann Goss+ (b. 29 September 1943, d. 4 August 1985)
Son	Charles Edward Goss
Son	Franklin Dean Goss

Biography

Wilma Ellen Stiffler was born on 2 January 1925 in Bristow, Creek Co., OK. She married Charles Gideon Goss; Charles was first married to Lockie Belle Fielder and had at least two children with her. She died on 22 March 2007 in Missouri

Obituary – The Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri; Sunday, 25 MAR 2007, page 5B (Newspapers.com):

Wilma Ellen Russell

Wilma Ellen Russell, the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Yeager) Stiffler born in Bristow, Okla., passed away peacefully on March 22, 2007, at the age of 82.

Wilma was a member of Dale Street Baptist Church and worked as a cook for Aunt Martha’s Pancake House for more than 15 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family during family barbecues and on summer camping trips. Wilma liked to collect dolls and enjoyed her family pictures.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Thomas Rowland Russell, daughter, Patricia Ann Kee, and nine brothers and sisters.

Survivors include four sons and three daughters, Charles Edward Goss and wife, Barbara, of Springfield, Franklin Goss and wife, Sherry, of Granite City, Ill., Tom Russell and wife, Peggy, Mark Russell and wife, Paula, and Teresa Jones and husband, Ronnie, all of Springfield, Linda Bergstrom and husband, Randy, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sharon Russell of Springfield; 23 grandchildren; numerous other loving relatives and a host of dear friends.

The family would like to thank Robert and Vera Barnes, special angels who took care of her unselfishly. Additional thanks goes to the nurses and doctors on 4 West at Cox South who treated her with special love and care.

Celebration of Life services will be held on Monday, March 26, 2007, at 10 a.m. in the Rivermonte Chapel of Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home with Pastor Leland Burch officiating. Burial will follow in Clear Creek Cemetery, Willard, Mo.

Visitation will be held today, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home, 4500 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO 65804.

She was buried in March 2007 in Clear Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Findagrave #18615873.

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Thomas Roland Russell

M, #158799, b. 15 January 1921, d. 30 July 1976

Pedigree Link

Family: Wilma Ellen Stiffler (b. 2 January 1925, d. 22 March 2007)

Son	Mark Gregory Russell
Son	Thomas Russell
Daughter	Teresa Russell
Daughter	Linda Russell
Daughter	Sharon Russell

Biography

Thomas Roland Russell was born on 15 January 1921 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO; son of Elbert Roland and Hattie Elizabeth (Jeans) Russell. He died on 30 July 1976 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO.

He was buried in August 1976 in Clear Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Findagrave #42957495.

Thomas Roland Russell began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, Tec 4.

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Charles Gideon Goss

M, #158801, b. 15 June 1888, d. 10 February 1971

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Family: Wilma Ellen Stiffler (b. 2 January 1925, d. 22 March 2007)

Daughter	Patricia Ann Goss+ (b. 29 September 1943, d. 4 August 1985)
Son	Charles Edward Goss
Son	Franklin Dean Goss

Biography

Charles Gideon Goss was born on 15 June 1888 in Phelps, Lawrence Co., MO; son of Silas Washington and Catherine Ellen "Kittie" (Sheldon) Goss. He married Wilma Ellen Stiffler, daughter of Charles Edward Stiffler and Cordie Minnie Yeager; Charles was first married to Lockie Belle Fielder and had at least two children with her. Charles Gideon Goss died on 10 February 1971.

He was buried in February 1971 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Findagrave #98425341.

Charles Gideon Goss lived in 1917 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO. He lived in 1942 in 646 North National Ave., Springfield, Greene Co., MO.

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Sherry Loveda Zeigler

F, #158805, b. 27 September 1949, d. 19 August 2011

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Biography

Sherry Loveda Zeigler was born on 27 September 1949 in St. Louis, MO; Her obituary says she was the daughter of "Pastor Wesley and Agnes Marie, nee King, Zeigler". Wesley (1899-1981) and wife Marie (Lagermann) (1903-1999) Zeigler were listed on the 1950 census of Venice, Madison Co., IL and their youngest child was a son, Carl, age 5. Their son, Wesley Zeigler, Jr. (1928-2000) and wife Jesse Cannon (1930-1982) were also listed on the 1950 census, at St. Louis, MO, with an infant daughter, Judith Ann Zeigler, born 22 AUG 1949 in Missouri, and she is listed in public records at Washington and Beaufort, MO as recently as 2020. There are no matching "Loveda" surnamed females listed on the 1950 census. The siblings named in her obituary do not align with the children of Wesley, Sr., so probably they were later children of Wesley, Jr., who can be found online referred to as "Rev." Sherry Loveda Zeigler was apparently an adopted daughter into one of the above Zeigler families. DLB 2025. She married Franklin Dean Goss, son of Charles Gideon Goss and Wilma Ellen Stiffler, on 10 April 1999 in Madison Co. (probably), IL,

; license reported in the 8 APR 1999 issue of The Belleville News-Democrat, page 2B (Newspapers.com).

Sherry Loveda Zeigler died on 19 August 2011 in Granite City, Madison Co., IL,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Eternally healed Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, Sherry Loveda Zeigler Goss was born on Sept. 27, 1949, in St. Louis, Mo.

Sherry married Frank Goss of Granite City, Ill., on April 10, 1999, also surviving are her son, Richard (Sondra) Gibson; daughter, Brooke Goss; grandchildren, Laura Gibson and Starlla Largent; brothers, Richard Zeigler, Michael (Kathy) Zeigler and Shane (Corina) Zeigler; and a sister, Linda Zeigler.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Pastor Wesley and Agnes Marie, nee King, Zeigler.

Mrs. Goss served as a Mission Service Corps missionary for the North American Mission Board. She graduated from St. Louis University with an associate degree in business administration and organization. She was a member of the Suburban Baptist Church in Granite City.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Suburban Baptist Church's "Adventure Land Puppet Ministry."

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at Thomas Saksa Funeral Home, 2204 Pontoon Road, Granite City, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at the funeral home with the Rev. Wendell Garrison officiating.

Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at Greenlawn Cemetery in North Springfield, Mo.

THOMAS SAKSA FUNERAL HOME, Granite City, Ill.
Published in Belleville News-Democrat from August 21 to August 22, 2011.

She was buried in August 2011 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Findagrave #75336936.

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Patricia Ann Goss

F, #158814, b. 29 September 1943, d. 4 August 1985

Parents

Father	Charles Gideon Goss (b. 15 June 1888, d. 10 February 1971)
Mother	Wilma Ellen Stiffler (b. 2 January 1925, d. 22 March 2007)

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Family: Claude Wilson Kee (b. 1 September 1944, d. 5 September 2021)

Daughter	Tonnya Anne Kee
Son	Robert Claude Kee
Son	Jeffrey Todd Kee

Biography

Patricia Ann Goss was born on 29 September 1943 in Greene Co. (probably), MO. She died on 4 August 1985 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO,

Obituary – Springfield and Press, Springfield, Missouri; Tuesday, 6 AUG 1985, page 2B (Newspapers.com):

Patricia Kee, 41

Services for Patricia A. Kee, 41, Springfield, will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home South with the Revs. Jake Oberlander and Mack Hudson officiating. Cremation will follow in Greenlawn Crematory.

Mrs. Kee died at noon Sunday in St. John’s Regional Health Center after a long illness.

A longtime Springfield resident, she was an employee of the A&J Printing Co. and a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Claude W.; two sons, Robert, Overland Park, Kan., and Jeffrey, Springfield; a daughter, Tonnya, of the home; her mother, Wilma Russell, Springfield; four brothers, Charles Goss, Bois D’Arc, Frank Goss, Belleville, Ill., Tommy Russell, Midland, Texas, and Gregory Russell, Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Teresa Jones and Sharon Gray, both of Springfield, and Linda Parrish, Warrensburg; and a grandchild.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Missouri.

She was buried in 1985 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, Findagrave #97649582.

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Claude Wilson Kee

M, #158815, b. 1 September 1944, d. 5 September 2021

Pedigree Link

Family: Patricia Ann Goss (b. 29 September 1943, d. 4 August 1985)

Daughter	Tonnya Anne Kee
Son	Robert Claude Kee
Son	Jeffrey Todd Kee

Biography

Claude Wilson Kee was born on 1 September 1944 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO; son of Claude and Ruth E. (Jeffreys) Kee. He died on 5 September 2021 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Claude Wilson Kee, 76, Marshfield, Missouri was born September 7, 1944 to Claude and Ruth (Jefferies) Kee in Springfield, Missouri. He departed this life September 5, 2021 at Mercy Hospital.

Claude worked in the printing industry for 40 years before retiring. He then went to work for Joiner Enterprises where he drove a school bus for approximately 13 years. During his time driving the school bus he formed life long friendships with both his co-workers and kids that rode his bus. Claude was a godly man who loved the Lord and knew Jesus as his personal Saviour.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Ruth Kee; his first wife, Patricia Kee; father and mother- in-law, Jake and Roanna Oberlander; and a sister-in-law, LuAnn Gaynor.

He was buried in September 2021 in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Webster Co., MO, Findagrave #231726518.

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