Over the years I have collected many obituaries from many different resources.  I either received them from family members, emails, letters or websites.

Bessie Frances Highley, 79, Archie, died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville.  She was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Archie, the daughter of Frank Weaver and Bessie Belle (Stevens) Barnard.  Aug. 21, 1942, she married Robert Lonnie "Jack" Highley in Mt. Vernon.  Mrs. Highley was a homemaker and a Wal-Mart greeter for seven years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Archie, and had been attending the Everett Community Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and was active in vacation Bible school.
She was a 1943 graduate of Archie High School and was a lifelong Archie area resident. She loved her garden and flowers and was known by her family and friends as "Aunt Minnie."
Preceding her in death was her husband, Jack Highley, Dec. 27, 2000.

Surviving are a daughter, Sheryl S. Highley, Archie; two sisters-in-law, Uva Mae Highley, Harrisonville, and Bonnie Highley, Adrian; two grandchildren, Frank D. and Jessica S.; a cousin, Elizabeth New, Drexel; and other relatives and many friends.  Honorary casket bearers were Dr. Kenneth Highley, Robert W. Highley, Adrian Humphries, Frank Osborn and Donald Shipley
Casket bearers were Larry L. Highley, Randy L. Highley, Roger Highley, Ronald J. Highley, Terry J. Highley and Stacy Troby.

Services were June 29 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, with the Rev. Larry Hess officiating. Music was provided by Misti Gile, soloist.
Burial was in Sharon Cemetery near Drexel, under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.

To send the family online condolences, please visit www.dickeyfh.com.-Democrat Missourian Newspaper 07/07/06

Most of my family members came from St. Francois County, Missouri.  Others came from Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia and Germany.  If you would like to contribute a photo, please email me at: rebecca@digginforroots.com.

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