August 5, 2003

Joseph Shell

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Joseph "Grant" Shell, 76, of Okawville, Ill., died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, Ill. He was born Oct. 7, 1927, at Dongola, Mo., son of Norman and Rita Sample Shell. Shell was a retired pipefitter with Local 798. He was a member of Advance VFW...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Joseph "Grant" Shell, 76, of Okawville, Ill., died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, Ill.

He was born Oct. 7, 1927, at Dongola, Mo., son of Norman and Rita Sample Shell.

Shell was a retired pipefitter with Local 798. He was a member of Advance VFW.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

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Survivors include lifelong companion, Laura Climer; a son, Joseph Shell of Okawville, Todd Shell of Mountain Home, Ark.; three daughters, Cindy Barnes of Mountain Home, Lisa Lawrence of Kansas City, Mo., Kimberly Talley of Advance; a brother, Burke Shell of Advance; five sisters, Carol Costello of Advance, Brenda VanGennip of Marble Hill, Mo., Velma Bess of Gallatin, Tenn., Charlene King of Crystal City, Mo., Mary Winchester of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Dongola Cemetery, with the Rev. Wayne Page officiating.

Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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