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TRIMBLE, Mo. Verona Vera Mae (Lurten) George was born April 14, 1941, daughter of James Franklin and Emma Jane (Long) Lurten.Vera went to her heavenly home with Jesus July 17, 2017, surrounded by her family.She grew up and attended school in Wheatland, Missouri. She was saved and baptized in Wheatland in her early teens. She attended Paradise Baptist Church, Paradise, Missouri. Vera was loved by all who knew her and known for her great memory, remembering all details that you shared with her, making an immediate connection with you. She enjoyed her kids and grandkids very much. Her warm, happy smile could light up any room.Through Veras life, she was first and foremost a mother and homemaker. She worked at TWA for many years. She spent many happy hours as an accomplished seamstress, and quilter, along with home-style meal prep and gardening. She was an avid reader and word/number search puzzle champion. Her ability of playing the piano and singing Gospel hymns will always be a fond memory of her children as well as her devotion to loving each of them, her grandkids and great-grandkids.The tenth child of 15 children, Vera was preceded in death by: her parents; five sisters, Gertie, Alice, Bernice, Asllee and Bette; and five brothers, Paul, Lenny, Trucy, Gene and Jim.Also preceded by grandson, Devin and great-granddaughter, Jazlyn.She is survived by: her children, Vickie (Greg) Wade, Stewartsville, Missouri, Ron, Parkville, Missouri, Tammy Selleck, Parkville, Missouri, Darrel, Trimble, and Terry, of Smithville, Missouri; grandchildren, Nick (Nikki), Brice (Toni), Josh (Michelle), Jacob (Christine), Jennifer, Cassie, Heather, Megan, Summer (Jonathan) and Gabe; great-grandchildren, Tori, Tia, Lilah, Tenley, Bowen, Grayson, Lexi, Evan, Quentin, Zyri, Landon, Hallie, Hayden, Kaelynn, Colton, Abigail, Cory, Lily and Wyatt; three brothers, Sid, Orbie (Sue), Bud (Linda); and one sister, Ellen. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and friends.Visitation: 11 a.m. Sa... (News-Press Now)

The body of a 19-year-old sailor from Weaubleau who died at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, is back in Missouri. The remains of Charles Thompson arrived at Kansas City International Airport late Friday morning. The Patriot Guard and the Missouri State Highway Patrol gave him an honor escort to the funeral home here in Wheatland. Thompson was stationed on the USS Oklahoma when it and other Navy ships in Pearl Harbor were attacked by Japanese bombers. He was unable to escape. His unidentified remains were buried in Hawaii.Two years ago, because of advances in DNA testing, the U.S. Navy confirmed that Thompson's body had been found. Funeral services will be here on Saturday morning at 9 at Hathaway Peterman Funeral Home’s chapel. His burial will follow at Fairview-Butcher Cemetery, a country cemetery near Weaubleau, where he grew up.Thompson’s obituary says he was born Dec. 25, 1921, the son of Claude C. and Rosa Ana (Selvidge) Thompson. His mother passed away when he was 3 years old. He then lived with an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Selvidge, who raised him as a son.Thompson graduated from the Weaubleau High School in 1939. He completed two terms at Springfield Teachers College (now Missouri State University) in Springfield before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in January 1940.After his training at Grand Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois, Thompson was assigned to the USS Oklahoma. Thompson and 428 other crewmen on the USS Oklahoma were posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. Thompson achieved the rank of Fireman First Class. His letters to family and friends said he loved his job and enjoyed being in the Navy, his obituary said.----More information from a military agency news release:On Dec. 7, 1941, Thompson was assigned to the USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crew... (KSPR)