1. | ROEPKE, Dorothy Marie was born on 26 Feb 1915 in Greene County, MO; died on 17 Nov 2009 in Greene County, MO. Notes:
Dorothy Marie (Roepke) Jones Barnett passed into her heavenly Father's arms,
Tuesday morning, November 17, at her daughter's home in Joplin, Missouri. She was
94 years old. Dorothy was born in Greene County, Missouri, February 24, 1915. She
was the daughter of Gustav J. Roepke and Hedrick A. (Hunholtz) Roepke. She spent
the first half of her life in Springfield, Missouri. She later moved to Texas, Colorado,
and Nevada; returning to the Joplin area for the last 20 years of her life. Dorothy was
known for her generosity and kindness. She was an avid gardener, seamstress, and a
woman of many talents. She loved to travel and meet new friends. Always quick witted,
Dorothy never missed an opportunity to make someone laugh! Her parents, four sisters,
five brothers, two husbands, a son, a stepdaughter, and one grandson preceded her in
death. Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Royer and husband Lee, of Joplin,
Zenith Jacob of Joplin, and Kyla Jones of Tacoma, Washington; 22 grandchildren; 46
great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; 10 foster grandchildren; two siblings;
and numerous other relatives and friends
Dorothy married JONES, Johnnie Walter on 25 Dec 1933 in Springfield, Greene County, MO. Johnnie was born on 18 Dec 1913 in Springfield, Greene County, MO; died on 13 Jan 1960 in Springfield, Greene County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: BARNETT, Louis B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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