Oak Ridge Cemetery
AKA Black Oak Cemetery or Schneider Cemetery
Monroe Township, Section 17 West
Andrew County, Missouri

Section 1 | Sections 2 and 3 | Rows

Oak Ridge Cemetery Directions: From Avenue City, south 1.2 mile on State Route O to SR W, 1.2 miles south on SR W. There is a drive that runs from the road, through the gate, between Sections 2 and 3, about halfway through the cemetery until it reaches Section 1, and then goes all the way around Section 1.

This cemetery was photographed and documented by Joe & Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen & Nadine Taylor, 2005-7. ©THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

* Indicates African-Americans
+ Indicates obituary available

Section 2

Section 2 is in front of Section 1 to the east, on the south side of the cemetery drive. All of the stones are flat to the ground.

Name Inscription Photograph(s)
Baumgartner, Richard C. 1943-1945 026
Baumgartner, Ruth E. 1908-1997 027B
Baumgartner, Walter Baumgartner
Rev. Walter
1901-1991 		027B
Bradley, Alma E. Alma E. Bradley
Sept. 18, 1931
Oct. 6, 1990 		015
Bradley, C. Allen C. Allen Bradley
May 25, 1932
Sept. 19, 1994 		016
Fankhauser, Louis E. Fankhauser
Louis E.
1911-1991
In Gods Care 		030
Fankhauser, Mildred M. Fankhauser
Mildred M.
1915-1956
In Gods Care 		030
Flurry, Dolph Pennypacker In Memory of Dolph Pennypacker Flurry
03/10/1947 - 04/29/2007
[mortuary marker] 		038B
Gnuschke, Helen Lula In Memory of Mrs. Helen Lula Gnuschke
01/17/1917 - 04/13/2007 		039B
Hanni, H. Robert H. Robert Hanni
Feb. 4, 1923
Mar. 28, 1991 		014
Hanni, Robert Hanni
Robert
Dec. 3, 1892
July 28, 1962
In Gods Care 		013
Hanni, Rose M. Hanni
Rose M.
Oct. 5, 1896
Nov. 7, 1981
In Gods Care 		013
Heckerson, Stephen Lee Stephen Lee Heckerson
May 21, 1946 		028
Hegeman, Harry F. Hegeman
Harry F.
Oct. 11, 1898
Feb. 8, 1981
Married Mar. 11, 1925 		012B
Hegeman, Nellie S. Hegeman
Nellie S.
Mar. 6, 1904
Feb. 11, 1999
Married Mar 11, 1925 		012B
Hegeman, Virginia Nelle 1935-1936 011
Heller, Blondelle 1908-1998 031
Heller, John H. 1908-1966 031
Huff, June V. Mother June V. Huff
May 26, 1922
uncarved [Died Oct. 23, 2011] 		035
Huff, Kenneth L. Aug. 26, July 31,
1947 1991
Kenneth L. Huff 		034B
Karrer, Jacob E. 1887-1954 008
Karrer, Nora E. 1897-1977 008
Miller, Helen Louise Karrer Helen Louise Karrer Miller
Jan. 14, 1927
Apr. 23, 1993
She sings with the angels. 		007
Romang, Bertha F. 1894-1992 022B
Romang, Frances M. Koch [private] 021
Romang, Kenneth E. [private] 021
Romang, William F. 1886-1966 022B
Scheidegger, Andrew 1879-1964 005
Scheidegger, Anna T. 1885-1950 004
Scheidegger, Louise L 1901-1958 006
Schneider, Barbara J. [private] 033B
Schneider, Carl W. Schneider
Carl W.
Feb. 22, 1913
Oct. 20, 1989 		017
Schneider, Clara M. 1915-2004 032
Schneider, Edward C. 1873-1951 003
Schneider, Herman F. Herman F. Schneider
May 16, Sept. 10,
1909 1985 		002
Schneider, infant Baby Son
of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Schneider
Jan. 27, 1943 		025
Schneider, Jerry Dwane Beloved Son
Jerry Dwane Schneider
Nov. 19, 1964
Nov. 8, 1992
[two stones]
US Navy 		019 020
Schneider, Kelly Deeann Kelly Deeann Schneider
Dec. 28, 1969 		029
Schneider, Lynette Joann Beloved Daughter
Lynette Joann Schneider
Sept. 25, 1969
Jan. 29, 1989 		018
Schneider, Mattie F. Mattie F. Schneider
Nov. 13, Jan. 18,
1918 2002 		001
Schneider, Raymond U. 1912-1989 032
Schneider, Roger L. 1939-1997 033B
Schneider, Sophia E. 1885-1936 003
Schneider, Vesta M. Schneider
Vesta M.
Apr. 17, 1917
Mar. 6, 2004 		017
Smith, Rodney Keith Son and Brother
Rodney Keith Smith
Oct. 13, 1969
Sept. 13, 1992 		037B
Sommer, Alma H. 1908-1936 010
Sommer, Anne M. 1896-1983 023
Sommer, Frances E. Sept. 13, 1919
uncarved
[two markers] 1918-2005 		043 043B
Sommer, Julia C. [private] 024B
Sommer, Louis 1858-1943 009B
Sommer, Norman A. Mar. 24, 1918
uncarved
[died Aug. 27, 2012] 		043
Sommer, Sophia L. 1863-1945 009B
Sommer, Wiliam A. 1893-1964 023
Sommer, William L. Sommer
William L.
Nov. 23, 1924
Oct. 18, 1983 		024B
Walker, Victor D. Walker
Victor D.
Sept. 6, 1925
Feb. 8, 2004 		036B
Walker, Virginia M. [private] 036B

Section 3

This section is on the north side of the cemetery drive, opposite Section 2.

Name Inscription Photograph(s)
Cox, Carla S. Vette Cox
Carla S. Vette
Aug. 16, 1961
Sept. 8, 2002
Aug. 12, 1990 		035
Cox, John M. [private] 035
Ellsworth, Charlene J. Charlene J. Ellsworth
Beloved wife and mother
Sep. 27 1931 Sep 19 2005 		045B
Ellsworth, Forrest E. Forrest E. Ellsworth
US Army Korea
Jan 6 1927 Jul 16 1997 		046
Epperson, Clyde L. Epperson
Clyde L.
Feb. 7, 1914
May 15, 1992 		038
Epperson, Juanita B. Hendrix Epperson
Juanita B. Hendrix
July 10, 1915
Mar. 19, 2005
In Gods Care 		038
Fankhauser, Alfred L. 1878-1954 028B
Fankhauser, Carrie S. 1885-1958 028B
Fankhauser, Robert Leo Robert Leo Fankhauser
Tec 4 US Army World War II
May 21 1915 Nov 8 1976 		029
Gnuschke, Herman Herman Gnuschke
Missouri Sgt 212 Hosp Ship Comp
World War II
Sept 16 1913 Jan 3 1973 		007
Gnuschke, Mada A. Mada A Gnuschke
Beloved wife of Herman
Jan 23 1916 Mar 25 2002 		006
Hall, Alma Clara Hall
Alma Clara
Apr. 13, 1913
Mar. 27, 1984
Oh, Master let me walk with thee in hope that sends
a shining day down the future's broadening way.
In peace that only thou canst give;
with thee, oh master, let me live. 		042B 042Ba 042Bb
Hall, Irvin Colburn [private] 042B 042Ba 042Bb
Harris, Charles E. Charles E. Harris
Nov. 29, 1878 - June 18, 1965 		004
Harris, Jeff Harris
Husband Jeff
1880-1961 		003B
Harris, Nora Harris
Wife Nora
1881-1967 		003B
Harris, Robert Vernon 1884-1977 005
Hickman, Charles E. 1918-1976 041B
Hickman, Marjorie E. 1925-2006 041B
Holland, John G. Holland
John G.
Jan 13, 1915
June 23, 1985 		002
Holland, Norma M. Holland
Norma M.
July 13, 1932
July 30, 2002 		002
Kelly, Emma J. 1903-1995 019
Kelly, George N. 1901-1967 018
Kelly, Jesse J. 1900-1995 019
Kelly, Marie M. 1902-1982 018
Krugh, Brianna Leigh Our precious baby
Brianna Leigh Krugh
Nov. 14, 1992 		020
Nauman, Woodrow F. Woodrow F. Nauman
Cpl US Army World War II
Jan 23 1916 Feb 17 1994
Purple Heart 		039
Nichols, Charles E. Nichols
Dad Charles E.
Jan. 25, 1914
May 2, 1990 		021B
Nichols, Georgia A. Nichols
Mother Georgia A.
June 8, 1915
Aug. 12, 2006 		021B
Patton, John David John David Patton
Sept. 28, 1912
Dec. 10, 1984 		040
Schneider, Adolph G. 1868-1953 013
Schneider, Alice A. Alice A. Schneider
June 18, Aug. 24,
1896 1975 		033
Schneider, August C. August C. Schneider
Pvt US Army World War II
Nov 30 1900 Mar 15 1981 		032
Schneider, Blanche I. Walker Schneider
Blanche I. Walker
Apr. 14, 1924
Jan. 25, 2007 		044B
Schneider, Clara M. 1885-1974 014
Schneider, Eda O. Eda O. Schneider
Dec. 20, Mar. 13,
1902 1977 		034
Schneider, George P. Schneider
George P.
US Army WWII
July 18, 1919
Apr. 27, 2004
Jan. 18, 1946 		044B
Schneider, Herbert B. Herbert B. Schneider
Sept. 5, Mar. 9,
1892 1972 		031
Schneider, Hilda M. 1919-1973 016
Schneider, Leona P. 1909-1979 017
Schneider, Lisette 1875-1957 013
Schneider, Mary 1878-1956 015
Schneider, Philip G. 1875-1955 014
Schneider, Robert 1876-1958 015
Schneider, Theodore J Theodore J. Schneider, Th. D.
1903-1952 		009
Schneider, Velma R. M 1911-1993 030
Schnuelle, Arthur H. 1908-1968 010
Schnuelle, Erwin B. 1894-1952 011
Schnuelle, Fred C. Schnuelle
Rev. Fred C.
1866-1946 		012
Schnuelle, Martha E. 1873-1948 012
Schottel, Amy Lynn Amy Lynn Schottel
Feb. 26, 1984
Feb. 10, 1992 		001
Silcott, Larola Murl Larola Murl Silcott
Feb. 1, 1935
Nov. 14, 1968 		022
Sommer, Alfred V. Sommer
Married Mar. 14, 1923
Father Alfred V. 1895-1963 		025
Sommer, Arnold L. Arnold L Sommer
Feb 10 1936 Jun 29 1992 		023
Sommer, Carl 1890-1953 027
Sommer, Elma 1893-1946 027
Sommer, Frances E. Hughes Sommer
Frances E. Hughes
Sept. 13, 1919
Uncarved
[two stones]
In memory of Frances E. Sommer
1918-2005
[mortuary marker] 		043 043B
Sommer, Kenneth V. Kenneth V Sommer
Pfc US Army World War II
Jan 10 1927 May 1 1990 		024
Sommer, Lela V. Sommer
Married Mar. 14, 1923
Mother Lela V.
1899-1975 		025
Sommer, Merrill Wayne Husband & Father
Merrill Wayne Sommer
June 6, 1947
Nov. 2, 1982 		047
Sommer, Norman A. [private] 043
Stuber, Alfred M. Stuber
Alfred M.
8-20-1887
7-2-1969 		008B
Stuber, Alice E. Alice E. Stuber
Nov. 18, 1891
Mar. 5, 1981 		026
Stuber, Minnie R. Stuber
Minnie R.
6-10-1890
5-28-1989 		008B
Vette, Ella R. 1899-1965 037B
Vette, Fred W. 1901-1962 037B
Vette, Violet Mae Gone but not forgotten
Violet Mae Vette
1937-1945 		036

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