Imo Laura Ridenhour, age 96, of Eureka, formerly of Belle, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Marymount Nursing Center in Eureka.
Imo was born April 30, 1921, in Ellington, Mo, a daughter to the late Elmer and Elle (Chitwood) Black. On February 3, 1940, Imo was united in marriage to Wilber N. Ridenhour in Union, Mo. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1992.
Imo was a member of the Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, being an excellent seamstress, gardening, canning, traveling, going to listen to bluegrass music and square dancing. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Imo is survived by: one son, Forrest Ridenhour and his wife Caroline of Eureka; two grandsons, Randy Ridenhour and his wife Angie of Wildwood and Darren Ridenhour and his wife Christy of Kirkwood; three great grandchildren, Nick, Erica and Luke; along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband of fifty one years, Imo is preceded in death by one sister and 6 brothers.
Visitation for Imo will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery near Belle. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle, MO. (859-3712) Charitable donations may be made to: American Cancer Society.
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Home in 1940: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Street: Gibson Avenue
Wilbur: Residence in 1935: Summersfield, MO
Imo: Residence in 1935: Ellington, Shannon Co, MO
Wilbur Ridenhour 24 moulder, Iron Foundry MO
Imo Ridenhour 19 wf mar. MO
Home in 1930: Bowlan, Shannon Co, MO
Radio Set: No
Elmer Black 42 lst mar age 17 farmer MO
Ella Black 45 wf lst mar age 19 MO
Blanch Black 19 dau sgl MO
Golden Black 17 son MO
Bernice Black 15 son MO
Ernest Black 13 son MO
Lester Black 11 son MO
*Imo Black 8 dau MO
Imo was born April 30, 1921, in Ellington, Mo, a daughter to the late Elmer and Elle (Chitwood) Black. On February 3, 1940, Imo was united in marriage to Wilber N. Ridenhour in Union, Mo. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1992.
Imo was a member of the Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, being an excellent seamstress, gardening, canning, traveling, going to listen to bluegrass music and square dancing. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Imo is survived by: one son, Forrest Ridenhour and his wife Caroline of Eureka; two grandsons, Randy Ridenhour and his wife Angie of Wildwood and Darren Ridenhour and his wife Christy of Kirkwood; three great grandchildren, Nick, Erica and Luke; along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband of fifty one years, Imo is preceded in death by one sister and 6 brothers.
Visitation for Imo will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery near Belle. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle, MO. (859-3712) Charitable donations may be made to: American Cancer Society.
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Home in 1940: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Street: Gibson Avenue
Wilbur: Residence in 1935: Summersfield, MO
Imo: Residence in 1935: Ellington, Shannon Co, MO
Wilbur Ridenhour 24 moulder, Iron Foundry MO
Imo Ridenhour 19 wf mar. MO
Home in 1930: Bowlan, Shannon Co, MO
Radio Set: No
Elmer Black 42 lst mar age 17 farmer MO
Ella Black 45 wf lst mar age 19 MO
Blanch Black 19 dau sgl MO
Golden Black 17 son MO
Bernice Black 15 son MO
Ernest Black 13 son MO
Lester Black 11 son MO
*Imo Black 8 dau MO
Imo Laura Ridenhour, age 96, of Eureka, formerly of Belle, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Marymount Nursing Center in Eureka.
Imo was born April 30, 1921, in Ellington, Mo, a daughter to the late Elmer and Elle (Chitwood) Black. On February 3, 1940, Imo was united in marriage to Wilber N. Ridenhour in Union, Mo. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1992.
Imo was a member of the Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, being an excellent seamstress, gardening, canning, traveling, going to listen to bluegrass music and square dancing. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Imo is survived by: one son, Forrest Ridenhour and his wife Caroline of Eureka; two grandsons, Randy Ridenhour and his wife Angie of Wildwood and Darren Ridenhour and his wife Christy of Kirkwood; three great grandchildren, Nick, Erica and Luke; along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband of fifty one years, Imo is preceded in death by one sister and 6 brothers.
Visitation for Imo will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery near Belle. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle, MO. (859-3712) Charitable donations may be made to: American Cancer Society.
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Home in 1940: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Street: Gibson Avenue
Wilbur: Residence in 1935: Summersfield, MO
Imo: Residence in 1935: Ellington, Shannon Co, MO
Wilbur Ridenhour 24 moulder, Iron Foundry MO
Imo Ridenhour 19 wf mar. MO
Home in 1930: Bowlan, Shannon Co, MO
Radio Set: No
Elmer Black 42 lst mar age 17 farmer MO
Ella Black 45 wf lst mar age 19 MO
Blanch Black 19 dau sgl MO
Golden Black 17 son MO
Bernice Black 15 son MO
Ernest Black 13 son MO
Lester Black 11 son MO
*Imo Black 8 dau MO
Imo was born April 30, 1921, in Ellington, Mo, a daughter to the late Elmer and Elle (Chitwood) Black. On February 3, 1940, Imo was united in marriage to Wilber N. Ridenhour in Union, Mo. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1992.
Imo was a member of the Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, being an excellent seamstress, gardening, canning, traveling, going to listen to bluegrass music and square dancing. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Imo is survived by: one son, Forrest Ridenhour and his wife Caroline of Eureka; two grandsons, Randy Ridenhour and his wife Angie of Wildwood and Darren Ridenhour and his wife Christy of Kirkwood; three great grandchildren, Nick, Erica and Luke; along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband of fifty one years, Imo is preceded in death by one sister and 6 brothers.
Visitation for Imo will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery near Belle. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle, MO. (859-3712) Charitable donations may be made to: American Cancer Society.
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Home in 1940: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Street: Gibson Avenue
Wilbur: Residence in 1935: Summersfield, MO
Imo: Residence in 1935: Ellington, Shannon Co, MO
Wilbur Ridenhour 24 moulder, Iron Foundry MO
Imo Ridenhour 19 wf mar. MO
Home in 1930: Bowlan, Shannon Co, MO
Radio Set: No
Elmer Black 42 lst mar age 17 farmer MO
Ella Black 45 wf lst mar age 19 MO
Blanch Black 19 dau sgl MO
Golden Black 17 son MO
Bernice Black 15 son MO
Ernest Black 13 son MO
Lester Black 11 son MO
*Imo Black 8 dau MO
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