Annabell M. Mefford, 85, of Windsor, Missouri, died Wednesday afternoon, December 14, 2016, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. She was born May 11, 1931, in Cole Camp, Mo., the daughter of Gustav Heinrich Bernard Ekchoff and Anna Marie (Casto) Eckhoff. On February 24, 1951, in Clinton, Mo., she married Richard Walter Mefford and he preceded her in death on July 8, 2009. Annabell worked as a sewing machine operator at the International Shoe Factory in Windsor for 20 years. She also worked at Unitog, Benz Manufacturing and the Windsor Review before her retirement. Over the years, Annabell enjoyed doing embroidery work, making quilts, collecting bell and angels, camping, fixing big holiday meals, and going to the Windsor Senior Center. She also enjoyed babysitting. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Windsor. Survivors include a son, Gary Wayne Mefford, Carrollton, Mo.; 3 daughters, Carol Ann Phalen (Norris), Windsor, Mo.; Marie Clevenger, Windsor, Mo.; and Cathy Banning (Tim), Windsor, Mo.; 8 grandchildren, Angie Platt (John), Jacqueline Treece (Michael), Valerie Bridges (Dan), Sonya Hornback (Brian), Teresa Noel (Danny), Jennifer Banning, Christopher Richards (Susan), and Kimberly Banning; numerous great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Bill Eckhoff and Thomas Eckhoff (Jeana), both of Cole Camp, Mo.; and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 19 2016, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, with Rev. David Mills officiating. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor. The family will receive friends before the service from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Friends may call from noon to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Windsor Senior Center, and may be left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.hadleyfuneralhome.com.
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