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Birth |
29 Jan 1914 |
, Callaway, Missouri, USA |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
1 Feb 2007 |
Obituary |
2 Feb 2007 |
Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA |
Debo Funeral Home obituary |
- Dorothy "Dot" Houchins, 93, of Fulton, died Thursday, February 1, 2007, at the Fulton Manor Care Center after an extended illness.
She was born in Callaway County Jan. 29, 1914 to the late Herman and Myrtle (Henderson) Yake. She married Ralph Houchins on April 14, 1933 in Columbia, MO by Rev. Keith, who had also performed the ceremony for her parents in 1907. Ralph preceded her in death on March 4, 1974. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother Paul in 1926.
She was a graduate of Fulton High School in 1932, where she served as a cheerleader and also worked in the school library. She lived many years in Kansas City area, also Quincy, IL, and Topeka, KS before returning to Fulton in 1967.
She was a member of First Baptist Church since 1927. She was a homemaker. Her hobbies included golf and fishing, and cooking. Many of her recipes were printed in city newspapers, magazines, and a cookbook. She also enjoyed reading and traveling.
She is survived by several cousins, including Dr. Gene Henderson and his wife Barbara of Oklahoma City; James Henderson and wife Ruth of Kodak, TN; and also a lifetime friend Mildred Tyler and daughter Lyn Caffey of Austin, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, Feb. 5, at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton with Rev. Stephen Sowder officiating. Family will receive friends on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society
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Obituary |
3 Feb 2007 |
Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA |
Columbia Daily Tribune |
- Dorothy "Dot" Houchins, 93, of Fulton died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Survivors include several cousins, including Dr. Gene Henderson and wife Barbara of Oklahoma City; James Henderson and wife Ruth of Kodak, Tenn.; and lifetime friend Mildred Tyler and daughter Lyn Caffey of Austin, Texas.
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Buried |
Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA |
Person ID |
I10597 |
Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri |
Last Modified |
06 Aug 2010 |
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Father |
Herman Yake, b. 1885, d. 1968 |
Mother |
Myrtle M. Henderson, b. 1889, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 1984 |
Married |
13 Oct 1907 |
, Callaway, Missouri, USA |
Family ID |
F14348957 |
Group Sheet |
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Family |
Ralph T. Houchins, b. 9 Aug 1910, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 4 Mar 1974 |
Married |
14 Apr 1933 |
Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA |
Last Modified |
06 Aug 2010 |
Family ID |
F14347787 |
Group Sheet |
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Headstones |
 | Ralph T. Houchins & Dorothy D. Yake Ralph T. Houchins, Aug. 9, 1910 - Mar. 4, 1974. Dorothy D. Houchins, Jan. 29, 1914 - Feb. 1, 2007. Ralph T. Houchins was a son of Hoard Guy Houchins and Mary E. Thompson. He was my 6th cousin once removed. He married Dorothy Yake. She was a daughter of Herman Yake and Myrtle Henderson.… |
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Notes |
- Buried next to her parents.
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Event
 | Birth - 29 Jan 1914 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA |
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 | Married - 14 Apr 1933 - Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA |
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 | Obituary - Debo Funeral Home obituary - 2 Feb 2007 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA |
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 | Obituary - Columbia Daily Tribune - 3 Feb 2007 - Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA |
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 | Buried - - Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA |
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