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Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Huntsberry Bent

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Birth	:	17 Oct 1919 Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	9 Jun 2018 Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Maplewood Cemetery, Clarence, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7508011, -92.2572021
Description	:	Mary Elizabeth Huntsberry Bent of Sedalia, age 98, died June 9, 2018, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, Missouri. Liz was the daughter of James and Grace (Richardson) Huntsberry and was born at home on the family farm near Clarence, Missouri, on Oct. 17, 1919. She was the youngest of three, with an older brother, Howard, and an older sister, Dorothy. She spent her first 12 years on the farm, often riding her pony Tony who had a habit of getting several miles from home and then bucking her off because he wanted to go home. She was very... Read More	Mary Elizabeth Huntsberry Bent of Sedalia, age 98, died June 9, 2018, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, Missouri. Liz was the daughter of James and Grace (Richardson) Huntsberry and was born at home on the family farm near Clarence, Missouri, on Oct. 17, 1919. She was the youngest of three, with an older brother, Howard, and an older sister, Dorothy. She spent her first 12 years on the farm, often riding her pony Tony who had a habit of getting several miles from home and then bucking her off because he wanted to go home. She was very close to her mother and spent so much time with her father that people called her “Little Jim.” She attended Clarence Elementary School and in high school was on the basketball team, where games often were played on outside courts. She played the trumpet in the school band, and in 1936, the band traveled to Jefferson City to play for President Roosevelt. She graduated from Clarence High School in 1937 and then attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1941. While at the university, she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority and served as president her senior year. In addition, she was selected for Junior 5 Phi Beta Kappa, was a member of Mortar Board (a senior honorary society for women) and was active in Gamma Alpha Chi National Advertising Sorority. She also was tapped to be a member of L.S.V., a secret honorary society that honored outstanding women scholars. As a journalism major, she served on the staff of the Missouri Student, the university newspaper, and ShowMe Magazine. After graduation, she went to work for IBM in St. Louis, where she provided training and expertise to companies acquiring the first computers. She always said it was the best job anyone could ever have, and she enjoyed every minute of it. On Aug. 9, 1947, she married Franklin Newell Bent at the Church of St. Michael and St. George in Clayton, Missouri. They moved to New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he worked for Hercules at its Parlin plant. In 1951, he was transferred to a Hercules plant in Lancaster, England, and the family moved overseas. Rationing was still in effect, and everyone looked forward to “care packages” sent from home. They moved back to the States in 1953, living in Westfield, New Jersey, from 1953 to 1958, when they moved in quick succession to Harbor Beach, Michigan; Midland, Michigan; and Wilmington, Delaware. In 1960 they returned to Westfield, where they lived for the next seven years. In 1967, Frank was transferred back to Wilmington, and the family moved again. Wherever they lived, Liz was very involved in her children’s school activities and was a strong advocate for education. Since November 2014, she resided in Sedalia with her daughter Jan. She was an avid reader, loved history, and had strong political opinions that reflected her love for this country and her belief in its core values. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren called her “Pal,” and she truly was that, always there for you, cheering you on, with a fierce optimism that made you believe everything would work out. She is survived by four children: Liz Blackburn and husband, Robert, of Houstonia, Missouri; Emily Susan Bent of Columbia; Jan Bent of Sedalia and Peter Bent and wife, Cindy, of Newark, Delaware. In addition, she is survived by three grandchildren: Dan Blackburn (Kim) of Higginsville, Missouri; Jesse Blackburn of Portland, Oregon, and Suzanne Meyer (Dustin) of Houstonia, Missouri, and eight great-grandchildren: Proffitt, Frank, Sam, Val, Gabby, Harper, Hayden and Jaclyn. Nieces Patti O’Keefe of Fenton, Michigan, and Alice Thiede of Hudson, Wisconsin, and nephew Bill O’Keefe of Kewnesa, Georgia, also survive. Arrangements were under the direction of Greening-Egan-Hayes Funeral home. Private graveside services were held Thursday, June 14 at Maplewood Cemetery, Clarence. Memorial contributions may be made to the School of Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia. Columbia Missourian, June 26, 2018

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Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Huntsberry Bent's memorial is located at: Maplewood Cemetery, Clarence, Shelby County, USA.
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Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Huntsberry Bent death on 9 Jun 2018 in Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.7508011
Longitude: -92.2572021

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Parent

James J. Huntsberry

(1880 - 1953)

Amy Grace Richardson Huntsberry

(1884 - 1954)

Spouse

Siblings

Howard James Huntsberry

(1908 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Maplewood Cemetery
Clarence, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7508011, -92.2572021

2. Clarence City Cemetery
Clarence, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7493750, -92.2624800

3. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7352982, -92.2714005

4. Hopper Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8083000, -92.2683029

5. Amish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7858009, -92.3208008

6. Hawkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8111000, -92.2874985

7. Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
Anabel, Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8018200, -92.3252200

8. Patton Cemetery
Hagers Grove, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8155700, -92.2022800

9. Ebenezer Cemetery
Hagers Grove, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8302994, -92.2652969

10. Walker Cemetery
Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6823640, -92.3117360

11. Winn Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7589684, -92.3646774

12. Hagers Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8305000, -92.2236000

13. Ewing Cemetery
Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7616997, -92.3688965

14. Union Grove Cemetery
Clarence, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6630360, -92.2602920

15. Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery
Ten Mile, Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8082120, -92.3440980

16. Bethlehem Cemetery
Macon, Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7070007, -92.3570023

17. Brown Cemetery
Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7499140, -92.3723280

18. Sage Cemetery
Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6738570, -92.3175640

19. Graves Chapel Cemetery
Anabel, Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6815900, -92.3337200

20. Bacon Chapel Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7511487, -92.1368436

21. Morris Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8227997, -92.1808014

22. Mount Hope Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7930984, -92.1442032

23. Harris Graveyard
Woodville, Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6863850, -92.3543810

24. Mitts Cemetery
Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8466988, -92.2913971