In Remembrance Of
Winifred Maxine Corkins
Winifred Maxine Corkins, 95, of Faucett, MO passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017.
She was born on April 12, 1922 to John and Carrie Ann (Lyons) Grable near Dearborn, MO where she grew up and attended rural school.
On August 3, 1940 she was united in marriage to Clifford Corkins. After their marriage they lived in the Faucett area where they made their home. Clifford passed away on April 18, 2007.
She was a member of the Faucett Baptist Church. Winnie enjoyed playing guitar alongside her husband Clifford playing the fiddle and other instruments, as well as with her brothers and sisters and other family and friends. She was also a longtime member of the Gower Goodtimers.
Winifred was also preceded in death by her son Stanley Corkins, grandson Jonathan Judkins; son-in-law Pat Karl; brothers Steve, Joe and Robert Grable and sisters Ruby Richardson, Faye Baber, Helen Jean Anderson, and Anna Mae Griggs.
She is survived by her children Sharon (Rick) Lisenbee, Karen Karl, Kenneth (Janice) Corkins and Verla Corkins (Roger Wiedmaier); daughter-in-law Glenda Corkins; 16 grandchildren Bill, Mary, Wayne, Russell, Martha, Troy, Todd, Angie, Jimmy, Brandi, Kristi, Shelley, Patrick, Jr., Jason, Marci, and Chris; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; sister Beverly Nieman and husband Stan; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 4th at the Faucett Baptist Church
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3rd at the church.
Donations to the church.
Arrangements Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower
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8 comments
Lori cooper
Sorry for ur loss
Tasha Miller
Truly sorry for your loss
Carol Sigrist
Verla, so sorry about your mom. Remember she will always be with you and you have an guardian Angel in heaven.
Bobby Morgan
My condolences to your family. She was such a great woman.
Michele Davidson
My sincere sympathy for your loss.
Todd Mears
Winifred was one of our best neighbors in our little town of Willowbrook.
Sure her and Clifford are playing music together once again.
Jerry & Nina Miller
So sorry for your loss. May God lesson your grief. Thinking about you. You are in our prayers.
Greg and Maureen Miller
Verla, we are so sorry for your loss. You and Roger are in our thoughts always.