Grace U. Guesnier

Mrs. Grace Utako Guesnier, 83, Bolivar, died Monday, August 10, 2009 in St. John s Regional Hospital, Springfield. The daughter of Kamezo and Goze (Higa) Toyama, she was born April 8, 1926 at Honolulu, Hawaii. She was employed for several years in the policy underwriting department of Pan American Insurance Co. in Los Angeles and she was a homemaker. She had lived in Bolivar the past 15 years, was a former resident of Forsyth. She attended church at Grace Community Church in Bolivar, The Tabernacle of Praise in Branson and Sunday School at Bolivar First Baptist Chruch. In 1948 Grace accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior while attending the First Baptist Church in Malden, MO. Her passion for God's Word and her selfless living influenced the lives of all those around her. Grandma Grace took great pride in many accomplishments of her grandchildren. The legacy of the life she lived will continue impacting future generations until Jesus returns. She is survived by her husband, Erwin; 4 daughters, Susie Garrison and husband, Marty, Bolivar, H. Gloria Harrison, Independence, Terry Crawford, Enid, OK and Vicki Clark and husband, Dwight, Cedar Hill; 18 grandchildren, Christina and Archie Kangethe, Nathan and Jessica Harrison, Catherine and Mark Lopez, Suemi and Ross Shannon, Tani and Shawn Mahaffey, Jamie and Tracy Foster, Seamus and Erin Crawford, Erin and Kevin Chappel, Rebecca Crawford, Billy and Michelle Clark, Brian Clark, Teri and Joel Houser, Carie Garrison, Corey Garrison, Callie and Tim Miller, Casey Garrison, Coday Garrison and Conley Garrison; 22 great-grandchildren, Campbell, Alexander, Taylor and Allison Kangethe, Payton and Corwin Harrison, Logan, Keiley and Brennen Mahaffey, Toran and Collin Foster, Abigail, Aiden, Savannah and Grace Crawford, Taryn Garrison, Ascher Jump, Tinsley Miller, Jordan and Zachary Clark, Josi and Tori Houser; and 2 sisters, Suemi Toyama, Woodland, CA and Jeanette Tamashiro, Long Beach, CA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, August 14, 2009 in Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar with Rev. Gene Ridings and Rev. Dan Rocha officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the Gideons Memorial Bible Program. PDF Printable Version

Grace U. Guesnier

April 8, 1926 - August 10, 2009