Hugo Ernest Trost
Hugo Ernest Trost, a resident of Green Forest, was born,
November 25, 1915, in Butler, OK, a son of Edward and
Minnie (Kauk) Trost. He died Sunday, August 24, 2008 in
Springfield, MO at the age of 92.
Hugo joined the CCC in the late 1930's and worked various
locations including Jasper, AR and Kooskia, ID. In 1947
Hugo started working for Kraft Foods and worked there
until his retirement in 1975. After retiring from Kraft,
he went back to farming on the family farm in the Snow
Community. He and Ellen remained on the farm until 1991,
when they both moved to their present home in Green
Forest, AR.
On March 11, 1940, Hugo was united in marriage with Ellen
Coatney, who survives him of the home after 68 years of
marriage. He is also survived by one daughter, Joyce and
husband Nelson Mackey of Ozark, MO; two sons, Kenneth
Trost and wife Pam of Rupert, Idaho, and Eldon Trost and
wife Jan of Berryville; nine grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and
friends.
Mr. Trost was preceded in death by his parents and three
brothers, Walter, Edward and Calvin Trost.
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Myrta Ellen Courtney
Myrta Ellen (Coatney) Trost, Age 91, passed away to her
heavenly home early Sunday morning, Oct. 21, 2012 in the
home of her daughter and son-in-law in Ozark, MO where she
has lived since the fall of 2008.
Ellen was born near Green Forest, AR on Nov. 12, 1920 to
Henry Grant and Lucy Ellen (Chapman) Coatney. Ellen was
the youngest of four children who grew up on her
grandfather's homestead farm that is located in Sections 1
and 2, T19N, R24W of the 5th Principal Meridian in Carroll
County, AR. Her grandfather was James Francis Coatney and
he homesteaded 160 acres of land that was acquired by US
GLO Patent Certificate No. 5214 dated 07/05/1889, and most
of that land is still owned by Ellen's son, Eldon Trost.
This family farm is located about half way between Green
Forest and Berryville, AR in the Snow Community. She
attended local area one-room schools (Grim and Snow).
Ellen was united in marriage to Hugo Ernest Trost on Mar.
11, 1940 at the Harvey House Hotel in Williams, AZ.
Several months later Ellen and Hugo returned to Carroll
County, and later purchased part of the Coatney homestead
farm in the Snow Community. Ellen enjoyed telling many
fond memories about her and Hugo's family life on this
farm. They remained on the farm until 1991, then built a
new home and moved into Green Forest for most of their
retirement years.
Mrs. Trost was preceded in death by her husband of 68
years on Aug. 24, 2008; her parents; and three brothers,
Clyde, Harvey and Quincy.
She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Elaine (Trost)
Mackey (D. Nelson) of Ozark, MO; two sons, Kenneth Ray
Trost (Pamela) of Rupert, ID and Hugo Eldon Trost (Jan) of
rural Berryville, AR; grandsons: Michael Trost (Debbie) of
Springdale, AR; Bradley N. Mackey and Barry D. Mackey
(Sarah) of Ozark, MO; granddaughters: Connie Lynn (Trost)
Weeks (Marlon) of Victor, ID; Kim (Trost) Allen (John) of
Hutchinson, KS; Buffy Elaine (Mackey) Spencer (Jason) of
Sparta, MO. She is also survived by 12
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other
relatives and friends.
Ellen accepted Christ at an early age. She was a charter
member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Berryville,
AR. She loved her church family! Her greatest desire was
to see the Lord return while she was alive. And, during
the last six months, she frequently was asking when "the
girls", (Bethany Elaine and Eden Joy Spencer), were going
to come so they could help take care of her. That was
arranged often and made her happy.
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