Minnie Irene Cornell, 88 of Holton died Friday November 19, 2010 at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, KS. She was born on September 1, 1922, in Exeter, MO. Minnie was the daughter of B.B. and Gussie Annie Cooper Antle.
Minnie was a farmwife and worked at Fasco Implement for over 10 years. She was a member of The Exeter Assembly of God Church.
Minnie married Ralph E. Cornell on March 10, 1939 in Cassville, MO. He preceded her in death in 1971. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Lucile Antle in infancy and Hattie Purdom; and brother, Gene Antle. Minnie is survived by her children, Retha Coble of Springfield, MO, Aline and Ben Pagel of Kansas City, MO, Charles and Pat Cornell of Holton, KS and Glenn and Linda Cornell of Springfield, MO; brothers, Everett Antle and Lester Antle both of Exeter, MO; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 22, 2010 at Maple Wood Cemetery in Exeter, MO. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, MO. There will be a book to sign at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Memorials may be given to The Exeter Assembly of God Church c/o Mercer Funeral Home, PO Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.