Ora Siler Schmitt

Beaufort, South Carolina

Ora Siler Schmitt, 94, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her home. Born January 31, 1923 near Brownbranch, Douglas County, MO to Jesse W. and Eulah (Taber) Siler.  She graduated from Ava, MO high school in 1939 and retired from the US Department of State in Washington, DC after 33 years service. She was a charter member of the Sandy Church, near Ava, MO.

October, 1947 she married Harold J. Monahan, Jr. and to this union one son was born.  November, 1976 she married George H. Schmitt.  She was proceeded in death by her husbands, parents, and brothers: Claude, Ralph, Billie, and Bob Siler.

She is survived by her son Michael H. Monahan and his wife Ann of Beaufort, SC, two grandchildren Patrick B. Monahan and wife Tricia of PA, and Melinda Monahan Henrickson and husband Sean of Beaufort, SC. Six great-grandchildren: Ryan, Jack, and Mae Henrickson; Annabelle, Suzanna, and Corbin Monahan and their mother Melanie. Two step-daughters: Charlene Lucken of Northfield, MN and Joyce Davison of Maryville, MO and their families.

Services for Ora will be Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, 2:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, MO with burial following in the Sherrodd Cemetery in Taney County. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to service time in the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Sue Clayton and Pastor Neal Crum. Family requests memorial donations to the Sherrodd Cemetery in care of the funeral home.