Elmer Franklin Parton Jr., father of Ron L. Parton, deceased (Class of 1969), Brenda Parton (Class of 1972) and Gene F. Parton (Class of 1975) died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002 at the Columbia Health Care Center.

Marguerite R. Zaring Hunt, mother of John Hunt (Class of 1963) died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at Moberly Regional Hospital.

William Riley Jacobs, father of Norma Jean Faerber (Class of 1967) died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Bob Bohnenkamp, father of Jim Bohnenkamp (Class of 1970), David Bohnenkamp (Class of 1971) John Bohnenkamp (Class of 1973), Beth Kopp (Class of 1975), Danny Bohnenkamp, deceased (Class of 1977) and Amy Kultgen (Class of 1980) died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at University Hospital in Columbia.

Gary Lee Hendrickson, brother of Dennis Hendrickson (Class of 1963) died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Vlasta "Val" Machala Hinshaw, wife of Harold Hinshaw (Class of 1935) died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, in Columbia.

Preston Lloyd Smith, son of Sharon Stidham Smith (Class of 1966) died Thursday, December 19, 2002, in Austin, Texas.

Vonita Breedlove, mother of Glenda Bell (Class of 1973) died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Willis Robb, father of Sherry Leach (Class of 1968), Willis Robb (Class of 1970) and Danny Robb (Class of 1976) died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

George Smith Jr., father of Gary Smith, deceased (Class of 1964), Ron Smith (Class of 1968) and Lisa Pritchett (Class of 1982) died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Ruby May Barnes, mother of Barbara Bell (Class of 1953) and Georgia Hofen (Class of 1957) died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

William "Bill" K. Vogt, husband of Lois Terry Vogt (Class of 1953) died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

John Clayton Rupard Sr., father of Linda Stone (Class of 1969) died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at his home in Columbia.

Simon C. "Si" Steinberg, father of Al Steinberg (Class of 1957) and Larry Steinberg (Class of 1960) died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in Indianapolis.

George Ellis Crow, father of David Crow (Class of 1976), Marke Crow (Class of 1977) and Ruth Samuel (Class of 1979) died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at Boone Hospital.

Josie A. Rhodes, mother of Joe Rhodes (Class of 1962) died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002 at Columbia Healthcare Center.

Harold Otis Reeder Sr., father of Harold Reeder Jr. (Class of 1961), Uless Reeder (Class of 1966) and Carolyn Cunningham (Class of 1967) died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at The Bluffs in Columbia.

Wanda E. Witt, mother of Gary Witt (Class of 1970) died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at the home of her son in Las Vegas.

Jean Marie McGinnes, mother of Jeff McGinnes (Class of 1972) and Karen Tervo (Class of 1975) died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at Jefferson City Manor in Jefferson City.

Lorraine Payton, widow of Oscar Payton, deceased (Class of 1934) died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus in Rock Island.

Lisa Renee Smith, daughter of Sharon Gilpin Marshall (Class of 1963) died Dec. 4, 2002, in Jefferson City.

Dorothy McCarty, mother of Frankie Lee McCarty (Class of 1956) and Era Carlton McCarty (Class of 1957) died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at South Hampton Place.

Kathleen H. Anderson, mother of David Anderson (Class of 1969) and Lawrence Anderson Class of 1973) died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Willard Jess Huelsman, father of Patricia Huelsman (Class of 1979) died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at The Bluffs in Columbia.

Anna Frances Stidham, Larry D. Stidham (Class of 1964), Linda Dolliver (Class of 1968) and  Terry Stidham (Class of 1971) died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at The Bluffs.

Mildred Mary Wesselmann, mother of Helen Ancell (Class of 1957), Jan Fahlsing (Class of 1958), Jim Wesselmann (Class of 1962), Glenda Wagner (Class of 1970), Dale Wesselmann (Class of 1973), and Don Wesselmann (Class of 1983) died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Freda Vernon "Mo Mo" Dunscombe, mother of Terry Dunscombe (Class of 1954) and Suzi Davis (Class of 1956) died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Mary Jane Hare Covington Shelton, mother of Scott Covington (Class of 1965) died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

George W. Preckshot, father of Nancy Preckshot (Class of 1970) and Geoffrey Preckshot (Class of 1975) died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at South Hampton Place in Columbia.

David Ross Dothage, brother of Jack Dothage (Class of 1965) and Denise Dothage (Class of 1971) died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington.

Lauarena Jackson, wife of Mitchell Maurice Jackson (Class of 1969) and mother of Mitchell Dewayne Jackson (Class of 1989) died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at her home in Columbia.

Velma Irene Martin Hook, mother of Martin Hook (Director of Choirs @ Hickman High School, since 1980) died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Georgia E. Bush, mother of Mary Mitchell (Class of 1962) and Sherry Jefferson (Class of 1963) died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Thelma "Sue" Frances Pugh, mother of Robert Pugh (Class of 1958) and Nancy Farris (Class of 1961) died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at South Hampton Place in Columbia.

Youran Lan, father of Lana Lan (Class of 1996) died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, in Columbia.

Victor Anders Gustav Ohman, father of John Ohman, deceased (Class of 1963) died Nov. 17, 2002, at the Boone Hospital Center.

Eddie Dale Bremer, brother of Phyllis Gregory (Class of 1977) and half-brothers, Larry Bremer (Class of 1958) and George Bremer (Class of 1961) died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at his home in Knob Noster, Missouri.

Walter John Ullrich, father of Wally Ullrich (Class of 1966), Barbara Sutton (Class of 1968), Sandy McManaway and Sue Fundakowski (Class of 1970), Maureen Davis (Class of 1980) and Taylor "Margie" Ullrich (Class of 1984) died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at Manor Care in Northbrook, Ill.

Madge K. Dixon, mother of Karen Franklin (Class of 1962), John Dixon (Class of 1964), Karettia Dixon (Class of 1971) and Darlene Dixon (Class of 1972)died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, in Columbia.

Nina Ruth Lorton, mother of Donald Lorton (Class of 1952) and Doris Pauley (Class of 1962) died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Hazel Irene Poe, mother of Glenda Sapp (Class of 1966) and Sheila Fields (Class of 1971) died Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, at the Boone Hospital Center.

Ann Elizabeth Robertson, mother of John Modlin (Class of 1963) and Susan Fernalld (Class of 1965) died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, in Hanover.

Mack M. Roberts, father of Carolyn Douglas and Evelyn Harned (Class of 1958), Allen Roberts (Class of 1971) and Janet Bennett and Jeffrey Roberts (Class of 1977) died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at West Village Manor.

Grace Mae Fuller, mother of Rona Ramage (Class of 1964) and Linda Jones (Class of 1967) died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Port.

Thelma Marie Carter, mother of Judith Ely (Class of 1960) died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Ernestine A. Wickell, mother of James Wickell (Class of 1956) and Linda Foglesong (Class of 1959) died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

James T. Pollock, father of Benita Rowland (Class of 1969) died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Jone Marilyn Craig Naylor, mother of John Joseph Naylor IV (Class of 1981) and Erin Coe Naylor (Class of 1982) died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, at Research Hospital in Kansas City.

Alice Marie Naylor, mother of Jon Naylor, deceased (Class of 1973) and Pattie Kasper (Class of 1978) died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Paul Joseph Kuckelman, father of Diane Gilbert (Class of 1974) died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Grace W. Carbaugh, mother of Ron Carbaugh (Class of 1971) died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, Missouri.

Ralph Ewing Glenn, father of Clayton Glenn (Class of 1990) died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas.

Vaughn K. Hills, father of Sharon Kleinkauf, deceased (Class of 1958) and Roger Hills (Class of 1967) died Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Columbia Healthcare Center.

Maxine McGee, sister of Frank Shipe (Class of 1944) died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, at Independence Regional Hospital.

Dorothy Madeline Kespohl, mother of Ed Kespohl (Class of 1959), Ken Kespohl (Class of 1962) and Gary Kespohl (Class of 1965) died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Harry N. Pipes, father Herbert Pipes (Class of 1958) and Bobby Pipes (Class of 1964) died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, in Rocky Mount, Missouri.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Harry N. Pipes, 73, of Columbia died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, in Rocky Mount.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70 with the Rev. Dennis Swearngin officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery in Ashland. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Phillips Funeral Home in Eldon and from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Pipes was born July 1, 1929, in Boone County to Nelson and Helen Pipes.

He married Frances Sutton on June 20, 1946, in Olathe, Kan., and she preceded him in death.

He was the owner/operator of Pipes Excavating and Trucking for 50 years in Boone County. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, the Eagles Lodge and Amvets Post 180 in Rocky Mount.

Survivors include two brothers, Herbert Pipes of Columbia and Bobby Pipes of Hallsville, and a sister, Leona Breedlove of Peoria, Ariz.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Fran Meredith, Martha Sue Vemer and Anna Austin.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

Dorothy Madeline Kespohl, 83, of Columbia died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at New Horizons United Methodist Church, 1020 El Chaparral Ave. S., with the Rev. Carol Millspaugh officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70.

Mrs. Kespohl was born May 22, 1919, in Knox County to Clifford and Lula McFadden Henry.

She married Karl E. Kespohl on May 16, 1940, in Edina and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of the New Horizons United Methodist Church, where she was on the Board of Trustees, a member of the United Methodist Women, was a prayer chain coordinator, the leader of Dorothy’s Quilters, a member of the Mission Committee, chairwoman of the long range planning committee, and a member of the church council. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Survivors include three sons, Gary Kespohl and Ed Kespohl, both of Columbia, and Ken Kespohl of Omaha, Neb.; a sister, Mary Jane Byers of Dallas City, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials are suggested to New Horizons United Methodist Church, 1020 El Chaparral Ave., S., Columbia, Mo. 65202.

Maxine McGee, 70, of Independence, formerly of Columbia, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, at Independence Regional Hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, with the Rev. Mark Diemer officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to time of services Thursday at the funeral home.

Mrs. McGee was born April 20, 1932, in Columbia to Thomas Albert and Essie Anderton Shipe.

She married John McGee on Oct. 1, 1960, and he preceded her in death.

She was a retired bookkeeper.

Survivors include two brothers, Jack Shipe of Galesburg, Mich., and Frank Shipe of Yuma, Ariz.; and three sisters, Shirley Proctor of Columbia, Sue Alumbaugh of Independence and Emma Zimmerman of Ashland.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Billy Shipe.

Memorials are suggested to the family in care of Marla Priest, 1006 S. Glenwood Ave., Independence, Mo., 64053, or Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Vaughn K. Hills, 90, of Columbia died Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Columbia Healthcare Center.

A memorial service and an Elks service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Bill Smart officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Hills was born Sept. 12, 1912, in Windsor, Ohio, to Clyde and Molly Rodden Hills.

He married Orlene Rogers in Middlefield, Ohio, in 1935, and she preceded him in death.

He graduated from Windsor High School. He played piano with a big-band ensemble after graduation. He started the Good News newspaper in Windsor and started a tree service, where he was a tree surgeon.

He worked for Bell Aircraft in Buffalo, N.Y., during World War II. He later worked for A.B. Chance Co. in Centralia. He owned the Moon Valley Villa restaurant in Columbia and started Streeter Co., a postal lock box refurbishment business in Sturgeon.

He was involved with Moon Valley Development Co. in Columbia before retiring to Florida for ten years, after which he returned to Columbia.

He was a member of Columbia Elks Lodge No. 594, the Masonic Lodge, Twilight Lodge No. 114, Cosmos Luncheon Club of Columbia and the Saturday Nighters of Columbia.

Survivors include a son, Roger Hills of Columbia, and two grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sharon Kleinkauf; two brothers, Nelson and Bri; and two sisters, Mildred and Eleanor.

Memorials are suggested to the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Guest House, 115 W. Business Loop 70, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Ralph Ewing Glenn, 61, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002.

He was born Oct. 7, 1940, in Athens, Ala. He earned a bachelor’s degree in religion and philosophy from Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., in 1962. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, Ky., in 1966 with a concentration in church administration.

The Rev. Glenn was regional minister and president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest. He was beginning his sixth year as regional minister for the largest of the church’s 33 regions. He led 450 churches in Texas, New Mexico and parts of Oklahoma and Kansas. He moved to Fort Worth in 1997 from Columbia, where he was the Northeast Area Minister of the Mid-America Region of the church for four years. In that position, he provided pastoral oversight to 108 congregations in northeast Missouri.

He was a Texas Christian University trustee, and he was the first male president of the Hickman High School PTA. He created a clown ministry and organized an undergraduate religious clown troupe called P.D. Clown Alley at Phillips University in Enid, Okla.

The Rev. Glenn was interim associate minister of Hillside Christian Church in Kansas City from 1991-1993, vice president for development and external affairs at Columbia College from 1985-1989, vice president for development and executive assistant to the president at Phillips University from 1975-1982, ministerial enlistment vice president of the Division of Higher Education from 1968-1975 and associate minister of Central Christian Church in Austin, Texas, from 1966-1968.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy; a daughter Heather Junker of New York; a son, Clayton Glenn of Toluca Lake, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the Ralph E. Glenn Memorial Fund to benefit theological education at the Christian Church Foundation for Higher Education, Box 1986, Indianapolis, Ind., 46206-1986.

Grace W. Carbaugh, 77, of Princeton, W.Va., formerly of Columbia, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Princeton Community Hospital.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Randy Adkins officiating. Burial will be in the Resthaven Park Cemetery in Princeton.

Mrs. Carbaugh was born Jan. 10, 1925, in Princeton to Lacy and Madie Candler Wilson.

She graduated in 1941 from Princeton High School. She was a retired secretary to the administrator of Boone Retirement Center in Columbia.

She moved back to Princeton from Columbia in 1994.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton.

Survivors include her husband, James H. Carbaugh of Princeton; and a son, Ron Carbaugh of Thornton, Colo.

Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 304, Princeton, W.Va., 24740.

Paul Joseph Kuckelman, 80, of Columbia died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive, with Monsignor Michael Flanagan and the Rev. Bill Debo officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.

Mr. Kuckelman was born March 12, 1922, in Frankfort, Ky., to Fred and Tillie Engelken Kuckelman.

He married Bee Neeley on Sept. 12, 1950, in El Dorado, Kan., and she survives.

He graduated from Kansas State University, where he was active in Pi Kappa Alpha and the All-College political party.

He served with the 9th Air Force in World War II in Europe. He was the manager of three Westlake Hardward stores in Columbia from 1959 to 1990. He served on the Westlake Hardware Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, where he served on the Boy Scout Committee and the long-range planning committee.

He was a member of the Columbia Building Codes Commission and the Rotary Club, where he received the Paul Harris Award and the Tom Botts Award. He also was a member of the Service Corps of Retired Executives, the Kansas State University Foundation Board of Trustees and the KSU President’s Club.

Survivors also include three sons, Steve Kuckelman of Santa Fe, N.M., Brian Kuckelman of Argyle, Texas, and Ken Kuckelman of Des Moines, Iowa; six daughters, Diane Gilbert, Susan Leonard and Carolyn Kuckelman, all of Columbia, Jane Kessler of Lenexa, Kan., Colleen Kuckelman of Austin, Texas, and Joan Truesdale of Louisville, Colo.; three brothers, Mark Kuckelman and John Kuckelman, both of Axtell, Kan., and Al Kuckelman of Topeka, Kan.; five sisters, LeNore Stumpf, Lucille Preston and Rozella Ronnebaum, all of Axtell, Kay Gravenstein of Topeka and Mary Mueting of Seneca, Kan.; and 14 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Danny Kuckelman; and a granddaughter.

Memorials are suggested to the Our Lady of Lourdes Capital Improvement Fund, 903 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Alice Marie Naylor, 71, of Columbia died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Naylor was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Columbia, to James M. and Ella Marie Sachs Baker.

She married Benton "Bud" Naylor Jr. on July 7, 1950, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She retired from State Farm Insurance in 1993 after 20 years of employment. She was a member of the Lakeside Club.

Survivors include two daughters, Sandie Stuby and Pattie Kasper, both of Columbia; a brother, Tom Baker of Columbia; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jon C. Naylor; and four brothers, Jimmy, Billy, Jack and Dicky Dale Baker.

Memorials are suggested to Boone Hospital Center Palliative Care, 1600 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Jone Marilyn Craig Naylor, 62, of Tarkio, formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, at Research Hospital in Kansas City.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Davis Funeral Home in Tarkio with Scott Holman officiating. Burial was in Home Cemetery in Tarkio.

She was born Sept. 2, 1940, in Maryville to Robert Coe and Mary Elizabeth Murphy Craig.

She married John Naylor III on Dec. 14, 1961, in Tarkio. They moved to Columbia in 1965.

She was a 1958 graduate of Tarkio High School. She graduated from Tarkio College in 1962.

Mrs. Naylor was a teacher in Columbia elementary schools and also taught adult education, specializing in family history. While in Columbia, she was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. She returned to Tarkio in 1990.

Survivors include a son, John Joseph Naylor IV of Overland Park, Kan.; a daughter, Erin Coe Naylor of Harrisburg; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Cathryn Coe Craig of Tarkio.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Karine Lyn Naylor.

Memorials are suggested to the Jone Naylor Memorial Fund.

James T. Pollock, 85, of Columbia died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., with the Rev. Dennis Swearngin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to time of services Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Pollock was born Sept. 11, 1917, in Boone County to O.H. and Stella Goslin Pollock.

He married Hazel Morris on March 15, 1959, and she preceded him in death.

He was a truck driver and a member of New Providence Baptist Church, VFW Post 280, American Legion Post 202 and the Odd Fellows Lodge.

Survivors include a daughter Benita Rowland of Harrisburg; two brothers, Billie Mack Pollock of Selma, Calif., and O.H. Pollock Jr. of Tumwater, Wash.; a sister, Lois Shaw of Columbia; and two grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents.

Ernestine A. Wickell, 93, of Columbia died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., with the Rev. John Yonker officiating. Burial will be in Callaway Memorial Gardens in Fulton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to time of services Thursday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Wickell was born Feb. 23, 1909, in Callaway County to Thomas and Kathryn Schiller Kite.

She married Louis Edward Wickell on June 15, 1929, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She lived in Columbia Manor Nursing Home and was a member of First Christian Church since 1948.

She worked at the polls on election days and sold Stanley Home Products for several years.

Survivors include a daughter, Linda Foglesong of Spearfish, S.D.; a son, James Wickell of Melbourne, Fla.; a sister, Elizabeth Whyte of Alameda, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Janet Sue Wickell; and a sister, Ayala Kippes.

Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 101 N. Tenth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Thelma Marie Carter, 83, of Columbia died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Carter was born Oct. 7, 1919, in Boone County to John and Bertha Winingear Betz.

She married B.J. Carter on Dec. 23, 1939, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of Rebekah Lodge 383.

Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ely of Lakewood, Ohio; a brother, John Betz of Columbia; a sister, Margie Canson of Kansas City; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and three sisters.

Grace Mae Fuller, 82, of Stevens Port, Wis., died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Port.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Phillips officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St.

Mrs. Fuller was born Feb. 9, 1920, in Boone County to Charles and Virginia Ruth Level Zumwalt.

She married Ronald Fuller on April 8, 1938, in Missouri, and he preceded her in death.

She lived most of her life in Columbia and moved to Stevens Port 2½ years ago. She was a homemaker and member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Jones and Rona Ramage, both of Stevens Port; a sister, Irma Brink of Columbia; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

She also was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, Mid-Missouri Chapter, 1121 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Mack M. Roberts, 85, of Columbia died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at West Village Manor.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Frank Norman officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the funeral home, with a Masonic service at 6.

Mr. Roberts was born June 20, 1917, in Huntsdale to William and Ethel Burks Roberts.

He married Ethel "Gerry" Coleman on Nov. 28, 1938, in Columbia, and she survives.

He served in the Army during World War II.

He was manager of operations at Boone Electric Cooperative for more than 41 years. He was a member of Huntsdale Baptist Church, American Legion Post 202, Moolah Shrine and Royal Arch Masons No. 17 and was a member and past master of Acacia Blue Lodge 602.

Survivors also include two sons, Allen Roberts of Plano, Texas, and Jeffrey Roberts of Columbia; three daughters, Carolyn Douglas and Evelyn Harned, both of Columbia, and Janet Bennett of Rocky Mount; a brother, Robert Roberts of Eureka, Calif.; two sisters, Mary McMinn of Columbia and Betty Wren of St. Peters; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, J.W. Roberts, Roy Roberts, Guy Roberts and Glenn Roberts; two sisters, Cleo VanWickle and Mable Roberts; and a granddaughter.

Memorials are suggested to Community Hospices of America Inc., 3600 I-70 Drive S.E., Columbia, Mo., 65201; or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1121 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Hazel Irene Poe, 73, of Columbia died Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, at the Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., with the Rev. Frank Norman officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Nebo Cemetery in Huntsdale. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Poe was born July 8, 1929, in Boone County to William and Sarah Arbelle Blackburn Acton.

She married Roy C. Poe on Sept. 4, 1946, in Ashland and he preceded her in death.

She lived her entire life in Boone County and attended Boone County Schools.

She was a member of Huntsdale Baptist Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Shelia Fields, Glenda Sapp and Tammy Winfrey, all of Columbia, and Terri Wolf of Tipton; a son, Stephen Poe, of Columbia; a sister, Geneva Vaughn of Columbia; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and five sisters.

Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association, 1118 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63139-3196.

Madge K. Dixon, 84, of Columbia died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, in Columbia.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Fifth Street Christian Church, 401 N. Fifth St., with the Rev. Wanda Alvis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Warren Funeral Chapel, 12 E. Ash St.

Mrs. Dixon was born March 12, 1918, in St. Joseph to Taney Woods and Mayme Claire Robinson.

She married George Dixon on March 9, 1940, in Mexico, Mo., and he preceded her in death.

She retired in 1984 after serving 26 years as a supervisor in the Residential Life Department at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She was a member of Fifth Street Christian Church.

Survivors include three sons, Michael Dixon of Springfield, Rodney Dixon of Kansas City and John Dixon of Columbia; five daughters, Sylvia Woods of Culver City, Calif., Juanita Kirmse of Kansas City, Karen Franklin of LaHabra, Calif., Karettia Dixon of Lafayette, Ind., and Darlene Dixon of Columbia; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
 
 
 

Nina Ruth Lorton, 87, of Columbia died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Revs. Kenneth Lerwick and Don Smith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Lorton was born Nov. 7, 1914, in Boone County to Edward and Ora Lee Hulen Berry.

She was a member of Non-Denominational Christian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Donald Lorton and Larry Lorton, both of Columbia; a daughter, Doris Pauley of Columbia; a sister, Annie Frances Kennedy of Columbia; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a former husband; three sisters, Cecil Mills, Mary Jackson and Darcus Mills; and a grandson, Dewayne Lorton.

Ann Elizabeth Robertson, 86, of Hanover, N.H., formerly of Columbia, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, in Hanover.

A memorial reception will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Great Room of Reynolds Alumni Center, 704 Conley Ave., on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus.

Mrs. Robertson was born March 24, 1916, in Humansville to Lee Roy and Lola Bedford Bloomer.

She married John Modlin on Dec. 24, 1944, in Naples, Italy, and he preceded her in death. She married Howard Robertson on Oct. 1, 1969, in Columbia, and he also preceded her in death.

She graduated from Bois D’Arc High School and Southwest Missouri State College. She completed nursing training at Washington University in St. Louis.

She was a veteran of the Army Nurse Corps, serving with the 21st General Hospital Unit in North Africa, Italy and France from 1942 to 1945.

She moved to Columbia from St. Louis with her first husband in 1946. She returned to Columbia from Denver after the death of her second husband in 1978. In 1997, she moved to New Hampshire.

Survivors include a son, John Modlin of Norwich, Vt.; a daughter, Susan Fernalld of Boulder, Colo.; two stepsons, H. Thomas Robertson of Seattle and John Robertson of San Jose, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Ann Deakyne of Glenview, Ill.; two grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.

Walter John Ullrich of Northbrook, Ill., formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at Manor Care in Northbrook, Ill. He was 85.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Sacred Hearth Catholic Church in Columbia. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A prayer service will be at 6 p.m. at the church.

Mr. Ullrich was born Aug. 27, 1917, in Mapleton, Iowa, to Engelbert and Julia Schafer Ullrich.

He married Patricia Sullivan in Sioux City, Iowa, on April 21, 1947, and she preceded him in death.

He served in the Army from August 1943 to March 1946. He was the owner and operator of Ullrich’s Columbia Carpet.

Survivors include a son, Wally Ullrich of St. Petersburg, Fla., five daughters, Barbara Sutton of St. Petersburg, Fla., Sandy McManaway of Muldelein, Ill., Sue Fundakowski of Palatine, Ill., Maureen Davis of Bloomington, Ill., and Taylor "Margie" Ullrich of Gainesville, Fla.; three grandchildren; and a step grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a child and seven siblings.

Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association, 1121 Business Loop 70 East, Columbia, Mo. 65201.

Eddie Dale Bremer, 41, of Knob Noster died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at his home.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in New Franklin with Gary Humphrey officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Markland-Gardner Funeral Home in New Franklin.

He served in the Air Force for 20 years. He retired as a master sergeant in the military police of the Air Force in 2000. He served in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Haiti, and Panama.

Survivors include a daughter, Alannis Jade Bremer of Windsor; two sisters, Phyllis Gregory of New Franklin and Gina Williams of Columbia; two half-brothers, Larry Bremer of Columbia and George Bremer of Alabama; and a grandmother, Mary Sapp of Rocheport.

Memorials are suggested to Mount Pleasant Cemetery or the American Cancer Society.

Victor Anders Gustav Ohman, 78, of Columbia died Nov. 17, 2002, at the Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be private.

Mr. Ohman was born July 21, 1924, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Sven Eric and Gerda Johansson Ohman.

He married Marian Morris in 1947.

He served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific. After the war, he came to Missouri to attend officer’s training school. He served as a Missouri Highway Patrolman and later became vice president of personnel at Shelter Insurance Cos.

Survivors include his wife, Marian; a son, Joseph E. Ohman; a daughter, Annie O. Ruh; two brothers, Robert and Eric Ohman; three sisters, Edith and Ruth; two grandsons; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaugthter.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Bea, and a son, John.

Memorials have been suggested to the Salvation Army.

Youran Lan, 56, of Columbia died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, in Columbia.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.

Mr. Lan was born Jan. 27, 1946, in Fujian, China, to Zhenglu Lan and Zhuyu Zhou.

He married Benlu Jiang in Xian, China, on Sept. 28, 1975, and she survives.

He received his master’s and doctorate degree from Michigan State University. He worked at the University of Missouri-Columbia for 14 years as an associate professor in the Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department. He was a member of the Association of Computing Machinery.

Other survivors include a daughter, Lana Lan of San Francisco.

Memorials are suggested to the Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department of the University of Missouri-Columbia, in care of Brenda Montague, 201 Engineering Building West, Columbia, Mo. 65211-2060.

Thelma "Sue" Frances Pugh, 88, of Columbia died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at South Hampton Place in Columbia.

A private graveside service will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery with Dave Knight officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70.

Mrs. Pugh was born Feb. 4, 1914, in Higbee to W.F. and Lena Ohlinger Cleeton.

She married William Pugh, and he preceded her in death.

She was a librarian at Stephens College and at the University of Missouri-Columbia geology department. She retired from Stephens College in 1984.

Survivors include a son, Robert Pugh of Columbia; a daughter, Nancy Pugh Farris of Pendleton, S.C.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Kenneth Cleeton.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo. 65205.

Georgia E. Bush, 83, of Columbia died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Progressive Baptist Church, 702 Banks Ave., with the Rev. Roderick Williams officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Warren Funeral Chapel, 12 E. Ash St.

Mrs. Bush was born Oct. 12, 1919, in Bunceton, to Harry Warrick and Georgia Ann Crump.

She married Arthur Bush Jr., and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Dunbar High School in Bunceton. She was a member of the Richard T. Kelly American Legion No. 238 Ladies Auxiliary and the American War Mothers. She was a deaconess for 30 years at Second Baptist Church in Columbia. She was a member of Progressive Baptist Church in Columbia. She formerly was a member of the Second Baptist Church Gospel Choir. She was a foster grandparent at West Boulevard School in Columbia.

Survivors include two sons, Wayne Bush of Phillips Ranch, Calif., and Donald Bush of Rincon, Ga.; four daughters, Arthola Brown and Eunice Crum, both of Columbia, Mary Mitchell of Tucson, Ariz., and Sherry Jefferson of Lincoln, Neb.; two brothers, Charles Warrick of Neptune, N.J., and Lucius Warrick of Waynesville; three sisters, Audrey Warrick of Los Angeles, Doris Kenney of Columbia and Helen Warrick of Boonville; 31 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Arthur Bush III and James Bush; five brothers; and two sisters.

Velma Irene Martin Hook, 83, of Columbia died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Graveside services will be at 12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at Springfield National Cemetery with Doug Parker officiating. Burial will be in Springfield National Cemetery.

Mrs. Hook was born Oct. 8, 1919, in Locust Grove, Okla., to Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Elizabeth Johnston Martin.

She married Kenneth Hook on Jan. 24, 1942, in Springfield, and he preceded her in death.

She was the office manger for her husband’s dental office in Bolivar. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include two sons, Bruce Hook of St. Louis and Martin Hook of Columbia; a daughter, Mosel Van Camp of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Beulah Parker of Locust Grove; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and one sister.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 33 E. Broadway, Suite 100, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at Fifth Street Christian Church in Columbia, with the Rev. Wanda Alvis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services Friday at the church.

Arrangements are under the direction of H.T. May & Son Funeral Home in Fayette.

Mrs. Jackson was born Sept. 16, 1944, in Fayette to Obie and Ella Mae Gibson McQuitty.

She married Mitchell Maurice Jackson, and he survives.

She worked in the housekeeping department at University Hospital. She was a member of the Ladies’ Card Club. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Fayette and later joined the Fifth Street Christian Church in Columbia.

Survivors also include a son, Mitchell Dewayne Jackson of Columbia; two brothers, Melvin Gibson and Roger Gibson, both of Columbia; seven sisters, Helen Christine Smith, Bonnie Gibson and Dana Carter, all of Columbia, Felicia Jones of Raytown, Charlene Atkin of Oklahoma City, Mary Turner of Fayette and Kayla Gibson of Armstrong; and one grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

David Ross Dothage, 48, of Higginsville died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at Wiegers Funeral Home in Higginsville with the Rev. Dave Felder officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, in Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Dothage was born June 22, 1954, in Columbia to Waldo Curtis Dothage and Mary Mildred Ross Dothage.

He lived at the Higginsville Habilitation Center since 1971.

Survivors include his parents, of Columbia; two sisters, Denise Dothage and Karen Ramey, both of Columbia; and a brother, Jack Dothage of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the Higginsville Parents’ Association.

George W. Preckshot, 84, of Columbia died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at South Hampton Place.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Ketchen Auditorium in the University of Missouri-Columbia’s Engineering Building. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St.

Dr. Preckshot was born Nov. 19, 1918, in Collinsville, Ill., to Michael and Agnes Dietchman Preckshot.

He married his wife, Amy, on July 12, 1942, and she survives.

He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1940 and received his post-graduate doctorate from the University of Michigan in 1951. He served as an Army engineer during World War II in India, Burma and China, attaining the rank of major.

He came to MU in 1964 after teaching chemical engineering at the University of Minnesota. He was chairman of MU’s Department of Chemical Engineering from 1964 until his retirement in 1985.

Survivors also include two sons, George Preckshot of Minneapolis and Geoffrey Preckshot of Columbia; two daughters, Judy Preckshot and Nancy Preckshot, both of Minneapolis; a sister, Lillian, of Collinsville, Ill.; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Preckshot.

Memorials are suggested to the MU Dean of Engineering Chemical Engineering Student Scholarship.

Mary Jane Hare Covington Shelton, 88, of Fayetteville, Ark., formerly of Columbia, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Kernodle Funeral Chapel in Wynne, Ark. Burial will be in Vanndale Cemetery in Vanndale, Ark. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the funeral home.

Mrs. Shelton was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Vanndale, Ark., to Thomas Deadrick Hare and Jewell Sigman Hare.

She married Ellis Shelton, and he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Shelton taught school in Vanndale, Fayetteville, Delight, Ark., and Columbia. She was an elementary school teacher for 31 years, retiring in 1978. She was a member of Vanndale United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Scott Covington of Harrison, Ark., and five grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Grafton, and two brothers, Sigman Hare and Leon Hare.

Memorials are suggested to the Library Fund, Butterfield Trail Village, 1923 E. Joyce St., Fayetteville, Ark., 72703 or the American Cancer Association, P.O. Box 450, Wynne, Ark., 72396.

Mildred Mary Wesselmann, 83, of Columbia died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive, with the Rev. Ben Luedtke officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the church. A rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Wesselmann was born Oct. 11, 1919, in Cooper County to Herman A. and Veronica Lena Kempf Gerke. She married Walter J. Wesselmann on Nov. 7, 1938, in Pilot Grove, and he survives.

She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Other survivors include six children, Helen Ancell of Glasgow, Mo., Jan Fahlsing of Bainbridge Island, Wash., Jim Wesselmann and Don Wesselmann, both of Columbia, Glenda Wagner of Sedalia and Dale Wesselmann of Ashland; a brother, Herbert Gerke of Pilot Grove; two sisters, Irene Felten of Pilot Grove and Martha Murphy of Lee’s Summit; 27 grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Freda Vernon "Mo Mo" Dunscombe, 87, of Columbia died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with Pieter Van Waarde officiating. Visitation will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Dunscombe was born Feb. 21, 1915, in West Plains to Terry Des and Mary Jane Wire Vernon. She married Alford Leon Dunscombe on June 30, 1935, in Flint, Mich., and he preceded her in death.

She was a housewife for many years and worked in retail sales and banking.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia and of Business & Professional Women, Dorothy McArthur Circle-Kings Daughters, Tuesday Federated Club and Cancer Auxiliary Group. She was a volunteer at University Hospital and Clinics Gift Shop and at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Survivors include a son, Terry Dunscombe of Columbia; a daughter, Suzi Davis of Lexingon, Ill.; a brother, Tee Jay Vernon of West Plains; two sisters, Sybil Smith of West Plains and Zula Childs of Pompano Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Olo Vernon; and a sister, Mazie Struble.

Memorials are suggested to Lanton Baptist Church, 14497 State Road 17, West Plains, Mo., 65775; the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65208; or Boone Hospital Cosmetology Room, Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Anna Frances Stidham, 84, of Columbia died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at The Bluffs.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Webster Brown and Pastor Rod Casey officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 5, 2002, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Stidham was born Aug. 27, 1918, in Caruthersville to George and Shirley Howell Roullett.

She married Leslie Stidham on Aug. 31, 1941, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1936. She worked at a munitions factory in Sunflower, Kan., during World War II. She then worked for JCPenney in Columbia until her retirement.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia, where she was in the Evergreen Choir.

Survivors include two sons, Larry D. Stidham of Sandy, Ore., and Terry Stidham of Columbia; a daughter, Linda Dolliver of Columbia; a brother, Lloyd Roullett of Ashland; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Robert, Homer, Jack, Bill and Boyd Roullett; a sister, Marie Nichols; and one grandchild, Leslie Rachel Dolliver.

Memorials are suggested to the Evergreen Ministry, in care of the Calvary Baptist Church, 606 Ridgeway Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Willard Jess Huelsman, 85, of Columbia died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at The Bluffs in Columbia.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Gerber Chapel in Webster Groves, with the Rev. Kenneth Gerike officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Churchyard in Affton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Parker Funeral Home, 22 N. Tenth St., and from noon until time of services Wednesday at Gerber Chapel.

Mr. Huelsman was born Nov. 2, 1917, in St. Louis to Juilus and Emma Goodhart Huelsman.

He married Martha Dunajcik on Oct. 23, 1945, and she survives.

He served in the Army during World War II.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia. He was a salesman.

Survivors also include three daughters, Margaret Gregory of Kansas City, Patricia Huelsman of Batavia, Ill., and Joyce Palmer of Columbia; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Virginia Huelsman.

Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Kathleen H. Anderson, 80, of Columbia died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, with the Rev. Jim Bryan officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Anderson was born Sept. 16, 1922, in New York City to Morgan and Patricia Hughes.

She married Donald K. Anderson on Sept. 11, 1949, in New York, and he survives.

She was active in local politics and managed the Boone County Ninth District Congressional Office from 1981 to 1992 for Harold Volkmer. She was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Fortnightly and Boone County Democratic Muleskinners.

Survivors also include two sons, David Anderson of Columbus, Ohio, and Lawrence Anderson of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Robert Hughes of Round Hill, Va., and Thomas Collins of Franklin Lakes, N.J.; and a grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a stepfather, Irving Collins; and a brother, Lawrence Collins.

Dorothy McCarty, 87, of Columbia died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at South Hampton Place.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Nashville Baptist Church in Ashland with the Rev. Kevin Collins officiating. Burial will be in Nashville Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland.

Mrs. McCarty was born Dec. 9, 1914, in Sapp to Edgar Lee Crane and Lillie Gay Howard.

She married Era "Poodle" McCarty on June 29, 1932, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She was a homemaker and a member of Nashville Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Era Carlton McCarty and Frankie Lee McCarty, both of Columbia; a daughter, Ina Sue Cunningham Acton of Columbia; a brother, Ivan Henry Crane of Columbia; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by three brothers.

Memorials are suggested to Nashville Church Cemetery, in care of Reed Taylor, 10850 S. Route N, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Lisa Renee Smith, 34, of Columbia died Dec. 4, 2002, in Jefferson City.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Baptist Student Center, 812 Hitt St., with Jerry Carmichael officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Adam Christopher Smith, in care of Bank of America, 800 E. Cherry St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
 

Wanda E. Witt, 73, of Las Vegas, formerly of Columbia and Cameron, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at the home of her son in Las Vegas.

She was born March 5, 1929, to W.M. "Lew" and Cammie Baker Bennett.

She married Lynn "Buddy" Witt in October 1947, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Cameron High School in 1947. She managed many motels in Columbia. She managed the Crossroads Inn in Cameron from 1987 to 1997.

She was a member of the Cameron Historical Society and the Cameron Historical Preservation Society.

Survivors include a son, Gary, of Las Vegas; a granddaughter; and a sister, Yetta Campbell of Columbia.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lynnett; a sister; and a brother. 

Jean Marie McGinnes, 73, of Columbia died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at Jefferson City Manor in Jefferson City.

Private family services will be officiated by Chaplain Bart Lawson. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St.

Mrs. McGinnes was born Aug. 29, 1929, in Boston, Mass., to Samuel and Alma Winifred Heidemann.

She married Edgar Allen McGinnes Jr. on June 23, 1951, in Baltimore, and he survives.

She lived in Columbia for 36 years. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, the Cosmopolitan International Breakfast Club, and past president of Kappa Delta Pi. She volunteered at Boone Hospital Center.

Survivors also include two daughters, Christine Borgmeyer of New Bloomfield and Karen Tervo of Holts Summit; a son, Jeffery Thomas of Barnard; a sister, Ruth Drozin of Lewisburg, Penn.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Harold Otis Reeder Sr., 96, of Columbia died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at The Bluffs in Columbia.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, with the Rev. Dennis Swearngin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the funeral home.

Mr. Reeder was born May 14, 1906, in Hartville to John Samuel and Mary Susan Nichols Reeder.

He married Frances E. Rice on Oct. 4, 1941, in Columbia, and she preceded him in death.

He served with the Tenth Infantry Division of the Army During World War II in Bouganville, New Guinea, and the Philippines.

As a young man he worked on the riverboats and barges on the Ohio, Missouri and Mississippi rivers. He worked many years as a printer and bookbinder for Stephens Publishing Company, M.F.A. Printing Co. and American Press.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and American Legion Post 202.

Survivors include two sons, Harold Reeder Jr. of Harrisburg and Uless Reeder of Columbia; a daughter, Carolyn Cunningham of Hallsville; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, James A. Reeder, Paul E. Reeder, Oakley W. Reeder, Allen B. Reeder and Chester S. Reeder.

Josie A. Rhodes, 82, of Columbia, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002 at Columbia Healthcare Center.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, with the Rev. Dennis Stuart officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at Fairlawn Cemetery in Kentland, Ind.

Mrs. Rhodes was born May 5, 1920 in Barney, N.M. to Candelario and Cleothilde Martinez Archuleta.

She married Joseph V. Rhodes on Dec. 5, 1942 in Junction City, Kan., and he preceded her in death while serving in the military during World War II.

Survivors include a son, Joe Rhodes of Columbia; a sister, Margaret Woodruff of Columbia; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Fermin Archuleta; and a grandson, Sean Rhodes.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, 1316 Parkade Blvd., Columbia, Mo. 65202.

Lorraine Payton, 87, of Rock Island, Ill., died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus in Rock Island.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at Memorial Heights Methodist Church in Rock Island. A private burial will be Monday at the national cemetery on Arsenal Island. Visitation will be in the church fellowship hall after the service.

Mrs. Payton was born Oct. 23, 1915, in Columbia to Nolan and Mable Mohr Martin.

She married Oscar M. Payton on July 2, 1938, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of Memorial Heights Methodist Church. She had worked as a bookkeeper at Desaulniers Printing and later at Sunshine Camper Sales.

Survivors include two sons, Edward Payton of Rock Island and Gary Payton of Fairfax Station, Va.; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Juanita Ballard of Versailles, Mo., and Evelyn Hudnell of Columbia.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Lester Martin.

Memorials are suggested in lieu of flowers to the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Wheelan Funeral Home in Rock Island.

George Ellis Crow, 67, of Columbia died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at Boone Hospital.

Private graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in Columbia Cemetery.

Mr. Crow was born Dec. 24, 1934, in Columbia to George William Crow and Ruth Marshall Renfrow Crow.

He married Beverly June Ferris in Des Moines, Iowa, on Nov. 8, 1954, and she preceded him in death. He married Norma Jean Tucker in North Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 4, 1964.

Mr. Crow graduated from Moberly High School in 1952.

He joined the Navy and served at the end of the Korean War aboard the USS Pine Island. After the war, he served aboard the aircraft carriers USS Constellation and USS Kearsarge and in a number of combat patrol squadrons until the early 1970s.

After retirement from the navy he worked in the restaurant and food service industry. He was a member of the Missouri United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Michael Crow of Arizona, David Crow of Ohio and Marke Crow of Maryland; two daughters, Ruth Samuel of Columbia and Vicki Doctor of Illinois; a sister, Linda Lewis of Nevada; and 14 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, 4015 Wilson Blvd., 10th floor, Arlington, Va., 22203.

Simon C. "Si" Steinberg, 96, of Columbia died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in Indianapolis.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with Rabbi Yossi Feintuch officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Steinberg was born Nov. 14, 1906, in St. Louis to Arthur H. and Birdie Benjamin Steinberg.

He married Carolyn Strunck on Nov. 24, 1938, in Columbia, and she preceded him in death.

He moved to Columbia in 1933 to purchase Julie’s, a ladies ready-to-wear store on East Broadway. He also taught retailing at Christian College, now Columbia College. He worked as Promotions Manager at Riback Supply Co. from 1964 until his retirement in 1980.

He was a founding member of the Cosmopolitan Luncheon Club and served as secretary and president.

He held numerous leadership positions in the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, United Way and other civic organizations. The children’s playground at Cosmo Park was dedicated to him in honor of his many years of leadership and work with the Cosmopolitan Club.

He was an artist and designed all the Cosmopolitan Club’s holiday cards. He studied oil painting with Sid Larson and won a red ribbon in a Boone County National Bank exhibit.

Survivors include two sons, Al Steinberg of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Larry Steinberg of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to the Si Steinberg Park Fund in care of Columbia Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 6015, Columbia, Mo. 65205.

Additional article in Tribune December 17, 2002

John Clayton Rupard Sr., 71, of Columbia died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at his home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, with Elder Wallace Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Midway Locust Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to time of services Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Rupard was born Dec. 29, 1930, in Boone County to Charley Clayton and Annie Barnes Rupard.

He married Rosa Lynn Rice on June 5, 1950, and she survives.

He was an Air Force veteran and a retired construction worker.

He was a member of Prairie Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors also include three sons, Thomas Dwayne Rupard and John Clayton Rupard Jr., both of Columbia, and Mark Kevin Rupard of Normal, Ill.; three daughters, Linda Stone and Elaine Stratton, both of Columbia, and Teresa Vance of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Charles Rupard of Columbia; three sisters, Barbara Malin of Scottsdale, Ariz., Mary Margaret Foley of Lebanon, Mo., and Beverly Northup of Columbia; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a half brother.

Memorials are suggested to Missouri River Hospice, 3210 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Ruby May Barnes, 98, of Columbia died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, with the Rev. Bob Webb officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Barnes was born Sept. 21, 1904, in Howard County to George Lee Smith Sr., and Nancy Ann Roberts Smith. She married Hubert Barnes on Dec. 24, 1921, and he preceded her in death. She married John Barnes, and he also preceded her in death. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Bell of Columbia and Georgia Hofen of Hewitt, Texas; a brother, Robert Smith of Columbia; two sisters, Mary Lou Wyatt and Leota Slaughter, both of Columbia; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Virgil Lee Smith, Ernest Smith, Jakey James Smith and George Smith Jr.; and a sister, Pearl Robb.

George Smith Jr., 80, of Columbia died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, with the Rev. Bruce Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Smith was born June 16, 1922, in Fayette to George Lee and Nancy Ann Roberts Smith.

He married Nadine Coleman on Nov. 10, 1942, and she survives.

He served in the Army during World War II in the European, African and Middle Eastern theatre campaigns, for which he received three bronze stars.

He was employed for several years at Coca-Cola Bottling Company. He retired from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1984.

He was a member of VFW Post 280 and a past member of the American Legion in Columbia.

Other survivors include a son, Ron Smith of Sturgeon; a daughter, Lisa Pritchett of Columbia; a brother, Robert Smith of Columbia; two sisters, Mary Lou Wyatt and Leona Slaughter, both of Columbia; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Smith; three brothers, Virgil Smith, Ernest Smith and James Smith; and two sisters, Ruby Barnes and Pearl Robb.

Memorials are suggested to Missouri Cancer Associates, 105 Keene St., Columbia, Mo., 65201, or to the American Lung Association, 1118 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63139-3196.

William "Bill" K. Vogt, 69, of Columbia died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Vogt was born Feb. 5, 1933, in Ilmo to Peter and Dorothy Krieger Vogt.

He married Lois Terry on Sept. 15, 1956, in Columbia and she survives.

He graduated from Cleveland High School in St. Louis. He served with the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the All Army Rifle Team. He was a member of the ROTC Rifle Team at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He retired as a sales representative for Glaxco Smith Kline Pharmaceuticals. He was a member of the Three Dollar Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to Salvation Army, 1108 W. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Willis Robb, 73, of Columbia died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at Columbia Cemetery with the Rev. Don Snyder officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St.

Mr. Robb was born May 6, 1929, in Boone County to Willis and Pearl Smith Robb. He married Thelma Perkins on Nov. 12, 1949, in Columbia, and she survives.

Mr. Robb owned Bill Robb Wrecker and Towing, Complete Auction and was a truck driver for Missouri Concrete and Dorn-Cloney Laundry.

Other survivors include a daughter, Sherry Leach of Columbia; two sons, Danny Robb and Willis Robb, both of Columbia; and a brother, Paul Robb of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Robb, and two brothers, Raymond Robb and Dean Robb.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

Vonita Breedlove, 68, of Columbia died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at Kidwell-Garber Laurie-Sunrise Beach Chapel in Laurie. Burial will be in Garber Memorial Estates Cemetery in Laurie. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. the funeral home.

Mrs. Breedlove was born May 15, 1934, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Von and Frieda Knoblock Wright. She married Nim Breedlove on Nov. 14, 1952, and he survives.

She was formerly a mail clerk for Shelter Insurance in Columbia.

Other survivors include a daughter, Glenda Bell of Columbia; a granddaughter, Kimberly Brinkman of Columbia; and a great-granddaughter, Brianna Brinkman. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jon Wright.

Preston Lloyd Smith, student at Round Rock High School, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2002, after a courageous lifelong battle with Muscular Dystrophy that could only be described as inspirational.

Preston was the beloved son of parents, Sharon R. and Richard Smith; the beloved brother of Mackenzie Smith; and the beloved grandson of Margaret Stidham. Preston is also survived by his sisters, Nicole and Anita Smith; by brothers, Justin Smith and Brandon Tilford; and by sdtep-mother, Ruby Ochoa.

Preston was an active young man who lived every moment of life to the fullest. He loved snow skiing and video games as well as ``The Rock'' and Dragon Ball Z. He will always be remembered for his adventurous and selfless spirit and the love that so naturally radiated from his being.

Services will be held at Unity Church of The Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, Texas, at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2002. (512-335-4449).

The family requests that donations be made to MDA (512-338-0090) or the Make-A-Win
Foundation (512-329- 9474).

Vlasta "Val" Machala Hinshaw, 79, of Columbia died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, in Columbia.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., with the Rev. Jim Bryan officiating.

She was born July 18, 1923, in Cicero, Ill., to Francis and Marie Kabela Machala.

She married Harold Hinshaw on Sept. 4, 1948, in Cicero, and he survives.

She overcame childhood polio. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She taught at the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque and at Stephens College in Columbia.

She was active in parent-teacher organizations and was elected to the Columbia School Board in 1970 and served two terms. She had been involved in politics and the League of Women Voters.

Mrs. Hinshaw was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church and had served in district and conference leadership positions. She was active in United Methodist women’s organizations, social justice groups and Church Women United. She organized the SERRV Traveling Global Market and held SERRV sales in many churches around Mid-Missouri.

She was active in the Inter-Faith Peace Alliance and the Peace Coalition. She participated in PATCH, Habitat for Humanity, CROP Walks, FISH, RAIN, Pinnacles youth group, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, Meals on Wheels, Columbia’s Senior Center, Salvation Army and many other service organizations.

She was involved in issues such as equal access to sports facilities for female students, the Missouri Sunshine Law, anti-gambling campaigns and efforts to keep local ownership of Boone Hospital Center.

Survivors also include a daughter, Mary Ann Dana of San Antonio; six sons, David Hinshaw of Santa Monica, Calif., Frank Hinshaw of Honolulu, Tom Hinshaw of Indian Head Park, Ill., John Hinshaw of Lebanon, Pa., and Paul Hinshaw and Peter Hinshaw, both of Columbia; and 11 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Frank Machala and George Machala.

Memorials are suggested to PATCH or SERRV in care of Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Gary Lee Hendrickson, 55, of Columbia died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at Boone Hospital Center.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Young officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road.

Mr. Hendrickson was born Nov. 6, 1947, in Springfield to Benton and Dorothy Stilies Hendrickson.

He married Nyoka "Jackie" Weaver on Oct. 10, 1965, in Columbia, and she survives.

He owned a carpet installation business.

Survivors also include a son, Earl Hendrickson of Columbia; two brothers, Mike Hendrickson of Modesto, Calif., and Dennis Hendrickson of Kansas; a sister, Marsha Smuts of Modesto; and a granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Jason Lee Hendrickson.

Bob Bohnenkamp, 71, of Columbia died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Edwin Cole officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Mr. Bohnenkamp was born June 3, 1931, in Omaha, Neb., to Harry and Evelyn McBride Bohnenkamp.

He married Peggy Murphy on May 5, 1950, in Chillicothe, and she survives.

He graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Chillicothe in 1949 and attended Quincy College in Quincy, Ill.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he served as a eucharistic minister and assisted the sick and homebound of the parish. He was a past president of the Downtown Rotary Club in Columbia and served on the state board of the American Diabetes Association.

He was employed by MFA Insurance for 17 years. He was the vice president of Central Bank and Trust and United Missouri Bank each for five years and was a financial adviser at Waddell and Reed for the last 12 years.

He was instrumental in organizing the Daniel Boone Little League and served in many capacities in that organization for many years. He served on the board of the Paul Prost Memorial Golf Tournament this past year.

Survivors also include four sons, David Bohnenkamp of San Antonio, Jim Bohnenkamp of Dallas, John Bohnenkamp of Parump, Nev., and Paul Bohnenkamp of Broomfield, Colo.; two daughters, Beth Kopp of Overland Park, Kan., and Amy Kultgen of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and 12 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Michael and Danny.

Memorials are suggested to Camp Hickory Hill Children’s Diabetes Camp, P.O. Box 1942, Columbia, Mo., 65205, or to the Sacred Heart Social Concerns Commission, 1115 Locust St., Columbia, Mo., 65201. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home, 22 N. Tenth St.

William Riley Jacobs, 91, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70. Visitation will be Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Jacobs was born Nov. 6, 1911, in Columbia to Leslie Shock and Katherine Hartman Jacobs.

He married Ruth Hardin, and she survives.

He was a longtime member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church and attended Burk’s United Methodist Church in Hixson, Tenn.

Survivors also include a daughter, Norma Jean Faerber of Chattanooga; a brother, Guy Hartman Jacobs of Columbia; four granddaughters; and two great-granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Leslie Shock "J.R." Jacobs, and an infant sister, Estelle Helen Jacobs.

Memorials are suggested in honor of Riley Jacobs and can be made to the American Heart Association.

Marguerite R. Zaring Hunt, 83, of Madison died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at Moberly Regional Hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Grandview Cemetery in Centralia with the Rev. James Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., in Columbia.

Mrs. Hunt was born June 11, 1919, in Columbia to John and Ruth Liggons Zaring.

She married Daniel Hunt on Aug. 6, 1938, and he preceded her in death.

She was an executive secretary at the University of Missouri and Riback Insurance Co. before retiring.

Survivors include two daughters, Connie Clark of Kahoka and Sonie Robertson of Dallas; two sons, John Hunt and Robert Hunt, both of Columbia; a sister, Mary Helen Blackburn of Jefferson City; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Elmer Franklin Parton Jr., 80, of Columbia died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002 at the Columbia Health Care Center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 6, 2003, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 904 Old 63, with Bishop Richard Houseman officiating.

Mr. Parton was born Jan. 29, 1922, in Rock Springs, Wyo., to Elmer Franklin Parton Sr., and Rose Orlena Cadwell Parton.

He married Maybelle Trollinger, and she survives.

He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II and achieved the rank of staff sergeant. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia. He served as a Columbia police officer and was later self-employed until his retirement in 1994.

He attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he was an elder.

Survivors also include a daughter, Brenda Parton of Columbia; a son, Gene F. Parton of Jefferson City; a step-daughter, Donna Kinder of Columbia; a brother, Robert Parton of Rock Springs; a sister, Vivian Lane of Cheyenne, Wyo.; four grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, Ron L. Parton; a brother, Harry Parton; and a step granddaughter.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1121 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Kathryn Boyer Matthews, 93, of Columbia died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at University Hospital after having a stroke.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, in Epple Chapel at Lenoir Manor, 3710 Lenoir St. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home, 22 N. Tenth St.

Mrs. Matthews was born Sept. 3, 1909, in Warrenton to Howard and Sue Ann Barbee Boyer.

She married A.T. Jack Matthews on Aug. 8, 1931, in Jefferson City, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Savannah High School and from Platt Business College in St. Joseph. She moved to Columbia in 1935.

She was a leader and board member of the Girl Scouts. She also was a member of the Fortnightly Club, Newcomers, Bess Schooling Antique Clubber, Chapter AZ of the PEO, Kings Daughters, Daughters of the American Revolution, Boone County Historical Society, Darners, First Christian Church and the Jefferson Club and the Chancellor’s Society at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Survivors include a daughter, Jacklyn Werner of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a son, Tommy Matthews of Little Rock, Ark.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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