Goldena Bunch, 86, Clinton, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. Services will be Saturday, November 27, at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton. Burial will be at Iconium Cemetery.
She was born June 5, 1918 at Fairfield in Benton County, the daughter of Elvira Florence Copenhaver Ray and James Henry Ray. She worked in Kansas City for Sears & Roebuck as a young lady for a short time before getting married.
She was married to John H. Bunch and they had one son, Fred R. Bunch, Clinton. She and John divorced, and she moved to Lowry City. She lived in the same house for over 40 years until she moved to Clinton in 1995. After moving to Lowry City, she earned her living by doing laundry for other people in her home. She always prided herself on her ability to wash and iron. She later worked as a nurse's aide at various healthcare facilities until her retirement. She later did some in home care for various individuals.
She always enjoyed planting and tending a garden. She was a staunch member of the Democratic Party and was not hesitant to inquire as to the political affiliation of people she encountered. She voted for her nephew, who was a Republican candidate for office, but that is the only one she ever admitted to having voted for.
She is survived by her son, Fred, and his wife Barbara of Clinton; step-grandson Brian Schuster and his wife Angie, Osage Beach, and new step-great-grandson Gunnar Royce Schuster. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters and brothers, Nellie Jones, Fern Cox, Idella Cox, Doshia Smith, John S. Ray, James William Ray, Marion Dillon Ray and infant George Victor Ray. She is also survived by several nieces nephews, grandnieces and nephews, as well as special friends, Betty Kalberloh Feasel, Dixie Peterson and a host of other friends.
Source: Clinton Daily Democrat
November 26, 2004.
Contributor: Janet Milburn #47529757
She was born June 5, 1918 at Fairfield in Benton County, the daughter of Elvira Florence Copenhaver Ray and James Henry Ray. She worked in Kansas City for Sears & Roebuck as a young lady for a short time before getting married.
She was married to John H. Bunch and they had one son, Fred R. Bunch, Clinton. She and John divorced, and she moved to Lowry City. She lived in the same house for over 40 years until she moved to Clinton in 1995. After moving to Lowry City, she earned her living by doing laundry for other people in her home. She always prided herself on her ability to wash and iron. She later worked as a nurse's aide at various healthcare facilities until her retirement. She later did some in home care for various individuals.
She always enjoyed planting and tending a garden. She was a staunch member of the Democratic Party and was not hesitant to inquire as to the political affiliation of people she encountered. She voted for her nephew, who was a Republican candidate for office, but that is the only one she ever admitted to having voted for.
She is survived by her son, Fred, and his wife Barbara of Clinton; step-grandson Brian Schuster and his wife Angie, Osage Beach, and new step-great-grandson Gunnar Royce Schuster. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters and brothers, Nellie Jones, Fern Cox, Idella Cox, Doshia Smith, John S. Ray, James William Ray, Marion Dillon Ray and infant George Victor Ray. She is also survived by several nieces nephews, grandnieces and nephews, as well as special friends, Betty Kalberloh Feasel, Dixie Peterson and a host of other friends.
Source: Clinton Daily Democrat
November 26, 2004.
Contributor: Janet Milburn #47529757
Goldena Bunch, 86, Clinton, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. Services will be Saturday, November 27, at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton. Burial will be at Iconium Cemetery.
She was born June 5, 1918 at Fairfield in Benton County, the daughter of Elvira Florence Copenhaver Ray and James Henry Ray. She worked in Kansas City for Sears & Roebuck as a young lady for a short time before getting married.
She was married to John H. Bunch and they had one son, Fred R. Bunch, Clinton. She and John divorced, and she moved to Lowry City. She lived in the same house for over 40 years until she moved to Clinton in 1995. After moving to Lowry City, she earned her living by doing laundry for other people in her home. She always prided herself on her ability to wash and iron. She later worked as a nurse's aide at various healthcare facilities until her retirement. She later did some in home care for various individuals.
She always enjoyed planting and tending a garden. She was a staunch member of the Democratic Party and was not hesitant to inquire as to the political affiliation of people she encountered. She voted for her nephew, who was a Republican candidate for office, but that is the only one she ever admitted to having voted for.
She is survived by her son, Fred, and his wife Barbara of Clinton; step-grandson Brian Schuster and his wife Angie, Osage Beach, and new step-great-grandson Gunnar Royce Schuster. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters and brothers, Nellie Jones, Fern Cox, Idella Cox, Doshia Smith, John S. Ray, James William Ray, Marion Dillon Ray and infant George Victor Ray. She is also survived by several nieces nephews, grandnieces and nephews, as well as special friends, Betty Kalberloh Feasel, Dixie Peterson and a host of other friends.
Source: Clinton Daily Democrat
November 26, 2004.
Contributor: Janet Milburn #47529757
She was born June 5, 1918 at Fairfield in Benton County, the daughter of Elvira Florence Copenhaver Ray and James Henry Ray. She worked in Kansas City for Sears & Roebuck as a young lady for a short time before getting married.
She was married to John H. Bunch and they had one son, Fred R. Bunch, Clinton. She and John divorced, and she moved to Lowry City. She lived in the same house for over 40 years until she moved to Clinton in 1995. After moving to Lowry City, she earned her living by doing laundry for other people in her home. She always prided herself on her ability to wash and iron. She later worked as a nurse's aide at various healthcare facilities until her retirement. She later did some in home care for various individuals.
She always enjoyed planting and tending a garden. She was a staunch member of the Democratic Party and was not hesitant to inquire as to the political affiliation of people she encountered. She voted for her nephew, who was a Republican candidate for office, but that is the only one she ever admitted to having voted for.
She is survived by her son, Fred, and his wife Barbara of Clinton; step-grandson Brian Schuster and his wife Angie, Osage Beach, and new step-great-grandson Gunnar Royce Schuster. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters and brothers, Nellie Jones, Fern Cox, Idella Cox, Doshia Smith, John S. Ray, James William Ray, Marion Dillon Ray and infant George Victor Ray. She is also survived by several nieces nephews, grandnieces and nephews, as well as special friends, Betty Kalberloh Feasel, Dixie Peterson and a host of other friends.
Source: Clinton Daily Democrat
November 26, 2004.
Contributor: Janet Milburn #47529757
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