Obituaries

William Ernest Laswell

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William Ernest Laswell, 67, of Fulton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Presbyterian Manor, surrounded by his family. Bill was born January 17, 1949 in Fulton to Jim and Fern Laswell, and they preceded him in death. He was married to Carolyn L. Ollis on December 1, 1990 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury in Fulton, and she survives. He was a 1967 graduate of Fulton High School and worked in the Bindery Department of The Ovid Bell Press until his retirement in 2009. Bill attended First Presbyterian Church in Fulton and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs and Missouri Tigers fan. He will be remembered for his dry sense of humor and how he enjoyed to barbecue and cook, but his greatest love was spending time with his family. He is also survived by children, Lisa Ann (Todd) Newsom of Abingdon, Virginia, Gyda Lynn (David) Hooker of Clinton, Wisconsin and Troy C. Ollis of Fulton; grandchildren, Kathleen E. Kreienheder, Jordan L. Harris, Brynner T. Harris, Lindsay G. Crouch, Grant D. Crouch, Olivia L. Hooker, Angelica R. Crouch, Brittany J. Crouch, C. Nicole Newsom, Matt J. Hooker and Sarah A. Hooker; great-grandchildren, Harris J. Kreienheder and Zoe E. Bennett and Camden J. Mirly; nieces and nephews, Treasa A. (John) McPherson, Vernon L. (Donna) Laswell, Celena G. Laswell and Joey D. (Missy) Laswell; sisters-in-law, Mattie D. Laswell and Alma P. Smith; along with numerous cousins and other loving family members. Bill was also preceded in death by brother, Jimmie D. Laswell; sister, Barbara Ann Ketterman; and brother-in-law, Clayton L. Smith. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton. A gathering for family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association, both in care of Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri 65251. Online condolences may be offered at www.debofuneralhome.com

Published October 26, 2016