Mary Lee South Durk, Class of 1931, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Larry Kramer, Class of 1957, died Saturday, November 18, 2000 in San Bernardino, California.

William "Bill" Dow Nichols Sr., Class of 1945, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Harrisburg.

William D. Campbell, Class of 1986, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at his home, in Columbia.

Charles William Cunningham, Class of 1935, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Mary Ellen Wigham Brooks, Class of 1931, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at South Hampton Place, in Columbia.

Velma A. Roberts, Class of 1939, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Columbia Health and Rehabilitation.

Charles Floyd Cook Sr., Class of 1933, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at Springfield Health Care Center, in Springfield, Missouri.

Randy H. Long, Class of 2000, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in Columbia.

Edward E. Strawn Sr., Class of 1964, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at University of Nebraska Health System in Omaha, Nebraska.

Nettie Mae Hisle, Class of 2001, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in Columbia.

William Boyd "Crow" Wilson, Class of 1959, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, near Hallsville.

John Ronald Hagan Sr., Class of 1945, died of cancer Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas.

T. Durwood Hoefer, Class of 1950, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Gregory Mark Lytle, Class of 1976, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, at his home in Columbia.

Martha Francis Crews Holt, Class of 1932, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Ralph Norton Reid, Class of 1938, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Forest Park Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Doris A. Ballard, Class of 1948, died of heart disease Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.

William Owen Oliver, Class of 1934, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at his home in Columbia.

Ronnie Dale Griffitts, Class of 1976, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Hazel Dean Johnson Gullatt, Class of 1953, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at her home in Whitney, Texas.

Charles Rees, Class of 1940,  died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, died at his home in Great Bend, Kansas.

Philip E. Morgan, Class of 1946 died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Luzon Island, Philippines.

Dorothy Jones Maynard, Class of 1960 died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000 at her home in Columbia.

Daniel Bohnenkamp, Class of 1977, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Edwardsville.

Jesse Herman "Hank" Henry, Class of 1946 died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in Mesa, Arizona.

Sue R. Hagan, Class of 1948 died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, at Boone Retirement Center.

Lloyd Earl "Preach" Henry, Class of 1951, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Bart W. "B.C." Chilcott, Class of 1979, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in St. Louis.

Gene Franklin Miller (Beanie), Class of 1947, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida.

Logan C. Atterbury, Class of 1936, died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore, Missouri.

Evalena Smith Spurgeon, Class of 1940, died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

George Thomas Martin, Class of 1953, died Monday, July 10, 2000, at University Hospital and Clinics, in Columbia.

Robert "Bob" Boyd, Class of 1951, died Thursday, July 6, 2000, in Rocheport.

Rowena Cathey Baumgartner, Class of 1942, died Monday, June 26, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Roscoe W. Sapp, Class of 1939, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at Brenda’s Elder Care in Pasco, Washington.

James William Fuchs Sr., Class of 1971, of Overland Park, Kan., died Monday, June 19, 2000, in an auto accident near Bethany.

Gail Marie Wilson-Rogers, Class of 1987, died Thursday, June 15, 2000, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Georgia.

Dianne Williams Tapp, Class of 1971, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, in Columbia.

John Grant Golson, Class of 1971, died Monday, June 12, 2000, at his home in Prairie Village, Kansas.

Kenneth Harold Mohr, Class of 1948, died Thursday, June 8, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Leanna D. Myers, Class of 2001, died Monday, June 5, 2000, in Columbia.

Marilyn Sue Cornell, Class of 1966, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at her home in Kansas City, Kansas.

Quanah Kyle Williamson, Class of 1929, died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at Lenoir Health Care Center, in Columbia.

Michael Wayne Korte, Class of 1985, of Boonville, formerly of Pilot Grove, died Friday, May 19, 2000, after a boating accident on the Lamine River.

Brandy Lampkins, a graduating senior of the Class of 2000, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at University Hospital.

Cynthia Lee "Ciddie" Christian, Class of 1974, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Keith Edward Lanes, Class of 1987, died of cardiac arrest due to complications from surgery on Sunday, May 14, 2000, at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis.

Don W. "Dad" Kurtz, Class of 1932, of Fulton died Friday, May 12, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Paul Russell Hurt, Class of 1982, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, north of Harrisburg of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

Spencer Eugene Nichols, Class of 1949, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at his home, in Columbia.

Charles Wesley Turner III, Class of 1937, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at The Williamsburg, in Columbia.

John Leigh Bullard, Class of 1968,  died Saturday, May 6, 2000, in Columbia.

Deborah Burks Smith, Class of 1969, died Saturday, May 6, 2000, at her home in Columbia.

Carl Morton Roberts, Class of 1966, died Friday, May 5, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Thelma Brown Courton, Class of 1940, died Saturday, April 22, 2000, at her home in Escondido, California.

Bill Warder Victor, Class of 1935, died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa.

Robert S. Vemer, Class of 1951, died as a result of an automobile accident, Thursday, April 13, 2000, at University Hospital, in Columbia.

Shawn D. Soil Sr., Class of 1994, died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Columbia.

Edna Brady Ravenscraft, Class of 1939, died Thursday, March 16, 2000 in Garland, Texas.

Mark Patrick Wheeler, Class of 1969, died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri.

Russell Rader, Class of 1959, died Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Reuben Elmer "Bud" Lucas Jr., Class of 1935, died Friday, March 17, 2000, at Lake of the Ozarks General Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri.

James T. Miles, Class of 1939, died Saturday, March 18, 2000, in Norcross, Georgia.

Thomas O. Melvin, Class of 1950, of Rocky Mount died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, Columbia, Missouri.

Georgetta Cole Starke, Class of 1970, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Barbara J. Scheuler Hardt Dorward, Class of 1959, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Robert Parker Jenkins, Class of 1942, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Columbia Regional Care Center.

James Albert Hourigan, Class of 1934, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Lenoir Health Care Center in Columbia.

Doris J. Athy, Class of 1951, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Ronald Lee Rule, Class of 1950, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at his home, in Columbia.

David Lee Level, Class of 1981, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Columbia Regional Hospital.

Martha Keene Chancellor, Class of 1934, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Jack T. Glenn, Class of 1944, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Beatrice Phillippe Lamb, Class of 1939, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Verdell D. Daly, Class of 1938, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

John "Jack" M. Nowell, Class of 1936, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Frank Carlton, Class of 1944, died Tuesday, Jan 18, 2000, at his home in Vincennes, Indiana.

Theo Ellen Estes, a graduate of Hickman High School, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis, Missouri.

Opal Nowlin Snodgrass, Class of 1945, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Boyd Lindsey Harlan, Class of 1969, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Obituary: Boyd Harlan

Boyd Lindsey Harlan, 48, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Port Charlotte.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at First Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until time of services Thursday in the Fireplace Room of the church.

Mr. Harlan was born May 26, 1951, in Houston, Texas, to Erma Rose Lindsey Harlan and was adopted by William Marion Harlan in August 1952.

He married Pamela Renee Cochran, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School, then attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and Lincoln University in Jefferson City.

He was an officer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the Jefferson City Police Department. He also worked as an investigator for the Division of Family Services and the Medical Examiner’s Office in Jackson County. At the time of his death, he was a forensics specialist for the Charlotte County, Fla., Medical Examiner’s Office.

Survivors also include his parents of Columbia; a son, Joshua Andrew Harlan of Columbia; a daughter, Lindsey Jo Harlan of Independence; and a brother, Stanley Ray Harlan of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 33 E. Broadway, Suite 100, Columbia, Mo., 65203; Rainbow House Children’s Advocacy Center, 2305 Oakland Gravel Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202; the American Humane Association, 63 Inverness Drive, Englewood, Colo., 80013; or to the charity of donor’s choice.

Opal Snodgrass

Opal A. Snodgrass, 74, of Columbia died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Memorial Funeral Home with elder Wallace Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Snodgrass was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Boone County to Charlie Nowlin and Malissa Bryant Sapp Nowlin.

On Nov. 23, 1946, she married Roger Snodgrass in Ashland, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia. She was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 280 Ladies Auxiliary of Columbia. She volunteered at The Senior Center and retired from Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Other survivors include two sons, Roger Snodgrass and Owen Snodgrass, both of Columbia; a daughter, Kathy Farris of Columbia; a brother, Joe Nowlin of Columbia; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.

Obituary: Theo Estes

Theo Ellen Estes, 91, of Florissant died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis.

Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, at Parker Funeral Service with the Rev. Kenneth Watson officiating. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Estes was born Jan. 22, 1908, in Columbia to Stephen Joseph and Sally Barnes Ballew.

She married Archie Estes Sr., and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School. She was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church. She had been employed as an LPN at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center for 10 years.

Survivors include a son, Thomas Estes Jr. of Hurst, Texas; two daughters, Wanda Gerdemann of Viburnum and Patricia Lane of Florissant; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Memorials are suggested to Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Obituary: Jack Nowell

John "Jack" M. Nowell, 81, of Columbia died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Parker Funeral Service. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at the funeral home.

Mr. Nowell was born June 12, 1918, in Columbia to John and Fay Sheldon Nowell. He married Ruth Johnson in 1948, and she preceded him in death. He married Barbara Courtright in 1964, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1936 and from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1940. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

He was a past president of the Downtown Rotary Club and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and served on the board of directors for First National Bank. He was a member of MU’s Sigma Chi fraternity. In 1957, he opened Nowell’s grocery store on West Worley Street and at the time of his death was owner of three Nowell’s stores in Columbia, one in Hollister and one in Branson. He also owned Megamarket stores in Columbia, Jefferson City and Moberly.

Other survivors include a son, John Nowell III of Columbia, a stepson, Jon Lammers of Kansas City; two daughters, May Nowell Namerow of High Park, N.Y., and Faye Cardine Nowell of Columbia; a stepdaughter, Katherine Tindall of Grinell, Iowa; a brother, Don Nowell of Denver; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

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

Obituary: Verdell Daly

Verdell D. Daly, 80, of Columbia died Jan. 28, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred Neiger officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at the funeral home.

Mr. Daly was born Dec. 15, 1919, in Rocheport to Aubrey and Grace Lee Shipley Daly. On July 13, 1940, he married Dorothy Daly, and she preceded him in death.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1938. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He co-owned and operated Vets Body Shop from 1947 to 1977. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was also a member and deacon of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Gene Daly of Leawood, Kan.; a daughter, Jane Warden of Columbia; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Gideons International, P.O. Box 7108, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

Obituary: Beatrice Lamb

Beatrice R. Lamb, 79, of Columbia died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at Missouri United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rhymes Moncure officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lamb was born Dec. 21, 1920, in Boone County to William and Rowena Trice Phillippe.

She married J. V. Lamb on Oct. 14, 1956, in Columbia, and he survives.

She was a 1939 graduate of Hickman High School and also attended Los Angeles City College. She was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church.

Survivors also include two sons, Lawrence Lamb and James Lamb, both of Columbia; three brothers, Nelson Phillippe of Glenview, Ill., Arnold Phillippe and David Phillippe, both of Columbia; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Memorials are suggested to Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., or to the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, Crazy Horse, S.D., 57730-9506.

Obituary: Jack Glenn

Jack T. Glenn, 73, of Columbia died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at Parker Funeral Service with the Rev. Dennis Swearngin officiating. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Glenn was born June 28, 1926, in Columbia to Frank and Mary Frances Thompson Glenn.

He married Elizabeth Betty Wetherell on Sept. 3, 1950, in Columbia, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army. He farmed his entire life.

Mr. Glenn was president of the board that established Two Mile Prairie Elementary School. He also served on the Boone County Rural School Board and the Boone County Fair Board. He was active in 4-H.

Survivors also include two daughters, Ginny Edgar and Jackie Glenn, both of Columbia; two sons, Frank Glenn and John Glenn, both of Columbia; a sister, Susan Webb of St. Louis; and three grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Olivet Christian Church, 1991 S. Olivet Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Obituary: Martha Chancellor

Martha Keene Chancellor, 83, of Columbia, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Columbia Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Ryan officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Mrs. Chancellor was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Boone County to S.P. and Eula Cowden Keene.

She married William Thornton Chancellor on June 6, 1948, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in 1938. She was employed as an accountant for the Army Air Force Audit Staff in St. Louis during World War II and also worked for the Missouri Insurance Department. She had also been employed by MU and MFA Oil. Co.

Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Haseman of Helena, Mont., and Linda Early Knolle of Corpus Christi, Texas; and four grandchildren.

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

Obituary: David Level

David Lee Level, 36, of Columbia died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Columbia Regional Hospital.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the funeral home.

Mr. Level was born Aug. 14, 1963, in Columbia to Donald and Mary Breedlove Level.

He married Donna Lynn Perkins on March 23, 1996, in Columbia, and she survives.

He was a member of Grace Church of Mid-Missouri and served on the worship team as a drummer. He received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He was employed by Mid-Missouri Youth Services.

Survivors also include his father and stepmother, Donald and Thelma Level, of Huntsdale, Texas; his mother, Mary Breedlove Level, of Columbia; a stepson, Adam Lewis of Columbia; a brother, Corey Level of Columbia; two stepbrothers, Ervin McMillen of Winnie, Texas, and Dewy McMillen of Huntsdale, Texas, and three stepsisters, Rose Anna McMillen of Huntsdale, Texas, Marie McMillen of Whorton, Texas, and Leona Hall of Friendswood, Texas.

Memorials are suggested to Midwest Organ Bank Inc., 1900 W. 47th Place, Suite 400, Westwood, Kan., 66205 or Lupus Foundation Association, Missouri Chapter, 8420 Delmar Blvd., No. LL1, St. Louis, Mo., 63124.

Obituary: Doris Athy

Doris J. Athy, 66, of Jefferson City died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harvel Sanders officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Ms. Athy was born Oct. 7, 1933, in Boone County to Robert and Mary Grant Athy.

She was the executive director of Mid-Missouri Regional Library Systems for 30 years.

Survivors include her mother, Mary Nall of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Mid-Missouri, 601 E. High St., Jefferson City, Mo., 65101 or to Heartland Regional Library Systems, Jefferson City, Mo., 65101.

Obituary: Ronald Rule

Ronald Lee Rule, 68, of Columbia died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at his home.

There will be no services. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 26, at Parker Funeral Service.

Mr. Rule was born Dec. 23, 1931, in Columbia to William and Ima Jean Hill Rule. He married Dorothy Ann Gibbs on June 2, 1950, in Arizona, and she preceded him in death.

He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, retiring in 1969 as a master sergeant. He had been employed as a consultant for Walcot Water Softeners.

Survivors include his mother, of Columbia; two daughters, Rhonda Leigh Berg of Sacramento, Calif., and Rae Ann Letterman of Liberty; two sisters, Trevia Pugh of Columbia and Rayma Jo Smith of California, Mo.; a brother, Randall Carey Rule of Fayetteville, N.C.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Memorials are suggested to Missouri River Hospice, 1440 Aaron Court, Jefferson City, Mo., 65101.

Obituary: Robert Jenkins

Robert Parker Jenkins, 75, of Columbia died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Columbia Regional Care Center.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Keith officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Parker Funeral Service.

Mr. Jenkins was born Jan. 4, 1925, in Columbia to C. Parker and Ernestine Olms Jenkins. On Sept. 13, 1946, he married Helen Sandker in Kansas City, Kan., and she survives.

Mr. Jenkins lived his entire life in Columbia. He graduated from Hickman High School and attended civil engineering school at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church.

He owned Barcol Garage Doors for 43 years. He was also a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows for more than 50 years and a member of Twilight Lodge No. 114 AF&AM.

Other survivors include a daughter, Linda Ann Diefendorf of Ann Arbor, Mich.; two sons, Parker Jenkins and William Robert Jenkins, both of Columbia; a sister, Edith Jo Jenkins of Imperial; and seven grandchildren.

A brother preceded him in death.

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

Obituary: James Hourigan

James Albert Hourigan, 83, of Columbia died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Lenoir Health Care Center in Columbia.

Private graveside services will be held at Columbia Cemetery with the Rev. John Yonker officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Parker Funeral Service.

Mr. Hourigan was born Nov. 19, 1916, in Columbia to James White and Mabel Gray Hourigan.

He attended Columbia Public Schools and graduated from Hickman High School and the University of Missouri-Columbia. He was a member of First Christian Church and the Columbia Art League and was a supporter of the MU Museum of Art and Archaeology.

He lived in Rocheport for 20 years. He and his father and brother later became owners of Barth’s Clothing Store. He retired in 1987 after 55 years.

Survivors include a son, Nick Hourigan of Sacramento, Calif.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and a son.

Memorials are suggested to the Columbia Art League, 1013 E. Walnut St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Obituary: Georgetta Cole

Georgetta Cole, 47, of Ashland died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 10, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland with the Rev. Fred Martie officiating. Burial will be in Woodcrest Cemetery in Ashland. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Cole was born April 18, 1952, in Macon to George and Maxine Page Starke.

She married Terry Cole on June 2, 1973, in Columbia, and he survives.

She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 152 in Ashland.

Other survivors include a son, Chad Cole of Ashland; a daughter, Regan Cole of Ashland; a brother, Bill Herrin of Bevier; a sister, Susie Palmer of Columbia; and a grandson.

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

Obituary: Barbara Dorward

Barbara J. Hardt Dorward, 58, of Columbia, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Foley officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Dorward was born Sept. 30, 1941, in Pittsburgh, to Robert and Margaret Grace Rogers Schueler.

She married William Dorward on Feb. 4, 1994, in Las Vegas, and he survives.

She worked 35 years for Columbia Insurance Group was assistant vice president and manager of office services. She was a member of the National Secretary Association, serving as state secretary in 1974.

Survivors also include her mother and stepfather, Margaret and Waldo Cole of Columbia; a son, Robert Hardt of Columbia; two stepsons, Jeffrey Dorward of Kansas City and Don Dorward of Columbia; two stepdaughters, Diana Flora of Tulsa, Okla., and Debbie Dorward of Columbia; and seven grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Obituary: Thomas Melvin

Thomas O. Melvin, 68, of Rocky Mount died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Ashland Cemetery in Howard County with the Rev. Fred Marty officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker Funeral Service.

Mr. Melvin was born Feb. 9, 1932, in Howard County to Merrott Hollis and Alta McMillan Melvin.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Army from 1952-54 with the 868 FA Batallion. He worked for 15 years with Kaiser Refactories and owned Tom’s Cabinets for 30 years.

Survivors include a brother, Merrott Hollis Melvin of Columbia, and a sister, Dorothy Jean Nimesto of Dickson, Texas.

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James Miles

James T. Miles, 78, of Norcross, Ga., formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, March 18, 2000.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Kirk of the Corners Christian Church in Norcross. A private graveside service will follow at Arlington Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Miles was a native of Columbia and graduated from the University of Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945 as a staff sergeant. He spent many years in the retail business, working with J.P. Allen, Macy’s and Roobins of Cordele.

Survivors include daughters, Sharon Miles and Sallie Thompson, both of Duluth, Ga., Linda Douglas of Charlotte, N.C., and Wendy Arnold of Ft. Valley, Ga.; son, James Miles of Alpharetta, Ga.; and 11 grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.

Obituary: Bud Lucas Jr.

Reuben Elmer "Bud" Lucas Jr., 82, of Columbia, died Friday, March 17, 2000, at Lake of the Ozarks General Hospital in Osage Beach.

Private graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Lucas was born May 30, 1917, in Columbia to Reuben and Mary Bewick Lucas Sr.

He married Gwendolyn Knight in 1940.

He graduated from Hickman High School and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was an instructor at Spartan School of Aeronautics in Miami, Okla., and a pilot for Pan American Airlines. He was president of Missouri Book Store until his retirement.

Survivors include two daughters, Katie Rodgers of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Linda Reed of Reno, Nev.; a sister, Rosemary Ginn of Columbia; a brother, William Lucas of Sanibel, Fla.; and four grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer Association, Mid-Missouri Chapter, 1121 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo. 65202, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Obituary: Russell Rader

Russell Rader, 61, of Columbia died Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, at Memorial Funeral Home with Jeremy Lane officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the funeral home.

Mr. Rader was born Jan. 9, 1939, in Boone County. He married Barbara Vaughn on Feb. 10, 1978, in Columbia, and she survives.

He was an Army veteran.

Other survivors include two brothers, Barry Richardson and Richard Mohr, both of Columbia; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a stepdaughter and a sister.

Obituary: Mark Wheeler

Mark Patrick Wheeler, 48, of Aurora, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett with the Rev. Bill Swearingen officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Monett. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the funeral home.

Mr. Wheeler was born Aug. 13, 1951, in Columbia to O.V. and Ginger Rogers Wheeler.

He married Sherryl Fly on June 1, 1988, in Las Vegas, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated from Draughn’s Business College in Springfield. He was a draftsman for Efco Corp. in Monett. He had played in various bands over the years.

Survivors also include his parents of Columbia; a son, Nicholas Wheeler of Mexico City; a stepson, Rex Ratliff of Carthage; a sister, Jan Wheeler of Emporia, Kan.; and two grandchildren.

A stepson preceded him in death.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home.

Edna Brady

Edna F. Brady, 80, of Garland, Texas, died Thursday, March 16, 2000.

Services were held Monday, March 20, at First United Methodist Church in Garland with the Revs. Clay Womack, Mike Haynes and Bill Upchurch officiating. Burial is in Garland Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Brady was born Jan. 11, 1920, in Columbia to Herbert and Edith Ravenscraft. She married Samuel Brady 59 years ago, and he survives.

She was an active member of the John Markley Class and worked with the Disciples Group at First United Methodist Church. She worked at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she met her husband. She moved to Garland with him in 1949. She was comptroller and accounting manager for Rader Investments in Dallas until her retirement in 1985. She also worked for Santa Fe Tank and Tower and Carroll Chemical Co.

Mrs. Brady was director of programs for Pony Baseball in Garland and volunteered with the group throughout the Southwest. In 1990, she was recognized by the United States Baseball Federation as Baseball Woman of the Year.

Survivors also include four children, S. David Brady, John Michael Brady, Joy Brady and Barry Lynn Brady; three sisters, Vera Burks of Columbia, Clara Hill of Boonville and Lena Rodman of Livingston, Mont.; and a brother, Herbert Ravenscraft Jr. of Boonville.

Memorials are suggested to music education programs at First United Methodist Church, Ninth Avenue and Avenue B, Garland, Texas.

Obituary: Shawn Soil

Shawn D. Soil Sr., 24, of Columbia, died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Columbia.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Warren officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 7, at Warren Funeral Chapel.

Mr. Soil was born Feb. 6, 1976, in Columbia to Corinthian Soil and Sherley Hayes.

He graduated from Hickman High School and received associate’s degrees in automotive technology and automotive collision repair technology from Linn State Technical College. He was employed at Auto Zone Auto Parts. He was a member of Mount Celestial Baptist Church in McBaine.

Survivors include his mother, of Columbia; his father, of Marshall; a son, Shawn Soil Jr. of Columbia; a daughter, LaShawntay Soil of Columbia; five brothers, James McBride Jr. of Columbia, Gailian Ray Whitley of Fayette, Daryl Whitley of Glasgow, Corinthian Jackson of Chicago, and Kevin Brown of Kansas City; and six sisters, Contesa Hayes and Michelle Smith, both of Kansas City, Tammy Holly of Moberly, Schequelia Uguntoye of North Carolina, and Danielle Lockhart and Tiffany Jackson, both of Chicago.

Obituary: Robert Vemer

Robert S. Vemer, 66, of Columbia, died as a result of an automobile accident, Thursday, April 13, 2000, at University Hospital.

Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2000, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Swearngin officiating. There will be a private burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at the funeral home.

Mr. Vemer was born Dec. 29, 1933, in Boone County to Floyd and Helen Selby Vemer.

He served in the Army from 1953 to 1958. He had been employed by the Louisiana Police Department as a patrolman and joined the Columbia Police Department in 1959, retiring in 1978 with the rank of sergeant. He was a member of Olivet Christian Church, Masonic Lodge and VFW Post No. 280.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Vemer of Columbia; three daughters, Tammy Armentrout of Columbia and Suzanne Hoover and Cyndy Reams; two brothers, David Vemer of Columbia and Turner Vemer of Arizona; a sister, Betty Rose of Shelbina; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Obituary: Bill Victor

Bill Warder Victor, 82, of Red Oak, Iowa, died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at the First Christian Church in Red Oak with the Rev. JoAnn Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in Red Oak.

Mr. Victor was born Aug. 26, 1917, in Boone County to William and Helen Baumgardner Victor.

He married Betty Hungate on Aug. 31, 1940, in Columbia, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School and attended the University of Missouri. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He received the South Pacific Air Corp Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He had been employed by the Thos. D. Murphy Calendar Co. for 25 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Red Oak.

Survivors also include a daughter, Susan Perry of Bradenton, Fla.; two sons, Marshall Victor of Bernardston, Mass., and Steven Victor of Pittsburgh; a brother, Mac Victor of Bedford, Texas; two sisters, Betty Coleman of Columbia and Janis Edick of Fairfax, Va.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, three sisters and a brother.

Memorials are suggested to Red Oak Rescue Unit or First Christian Church in Red Oak.

Obituary: Carl Roberts

Carl Morton Roberts, 51, of Columbia died Friday, May 5, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Keith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 8, at the funeral home.

Mr. Roberts was born June 22, 1948, in Columbia to Joseph and Genelle Morton Roberts. In 1982, he married Cindy Palmer in Columbia.

He was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church. He had been a parts salesman at Joe Machens Ford for 32 years.

Survivors include a son, Craig Roberts of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the Craig Roberts Trust Fund in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Obituary: Deborah Smith

Deborah Kay Smith, 48, of Columbia died Saturday, May 6, 2000, in Columbia.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rick Frost officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 24, 1951, in Columbia to Lloyd and Elma Stewart Burks.

She married Gary Smith on Sept. 12, 1969, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of Broadway Christian Church.

Survivors include a son, Brian Smith of Sturgeon; two daughters, Stephanie Kidwell of Clarksville, Tenn., and Jessica Smith of Columbia; one brother, Ronald Burks of Little Rock, Ark.; two sisters, Sue Farlow of Asheboro, N.C., and Martha Strawn of Columbia; and two grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

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

Obituary: John Bullard

John Leigh Bullard, 50, of Columbia died Saturday, May 6, 2000, in Columbia.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Bullard was born Jan. 1, 1950, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., to Roy James and Frances Hogan Bullard.

He worked for Marshall Engineering.

Survivors include two brothers, Tom Bullard of Manhattan, Calif., and Jim Bullard of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the Central Missouri Humane Society.

Obituary: Thelma Courton

Thelma Brown Courton, 77, of Escondido, Calif., died Saturday, April 22, 2000, at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 12, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. J. Paul Jones officiating.

Mrs. Courton was born Sept. 20, 1922, in Boone County to Oliver and Letha Hawkins Brown.

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

She graduated from Hickman High School. She and her husband owned the Car Hop Restaurant, retiring in 1968.

Survivors include a son, Danny Courton of Escondido; a sister, Allene Preston Jones of Columbia; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

She also was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Memorials are suggested to EYE, 200 N. Ash St., Escondido, Calif., 92027, or to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, Calif., 92025.

Obituary: Charles Turner III

Charles Wesley Turner III, 79, of Columbia died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at The Williamsburg.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, at Parker Funeral Service with the Rev. Arnold Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to time of services Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Turner was born Dec. 31, 1920, in Columbia to Charles Wesley and Anna Schwartz Turner Jr.

He married Helen Odor on March 3, 1946, and she survives.

He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1977. He served in the Navy and was a member of the Calvary Episcopal Church, ACBL and the Eagle Scouts.

Survivors also include two daughters, Mariana Olson of Moberly and Claudia Turner of Santa Rosa, Calif.; a son, Charles Wesley Turner IV of Bloomington, Ill.; a sister, Marilyn Dahl of Springfield, Ill.; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army, 1108 W. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203, or Central Missouri Food Bank, 2000 Pennsylvania Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Spencer Nichols

Spencer Eugene Nichols, 68, of Columbia, and formerly of Holts Summit, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at his home.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 15, at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors-Holts Summit Chapel with the Rev. G. Dale Norfolk officiating. Burial will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mr. Nichols was born Aug. 23, 1931, in Columbia to Harley and Mildred Nichols.

He graduated from Hickman High School. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and worked for the Sheet Metal Union in Columbia until his retirement.

Survivors include a son, Quintin Nichols of Columbia; two daughters, Tracey Arnold of Jefferson City and Mitzi Nichols of Gainesville, Texas; his mother of Columbia; three sisters, Lurline Griggs of Columbia, Lois Lorton of Columbia and Laura Lee Stone of Columbia; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Morris.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.

Dad Kurtz

Don W. "Dad" Kurtz, 85, of Fulton died Friday, May 12, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2000, at Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until services Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Kurtz was born June 29, 1914, in Columbia to T. Newton Kurtz and Augusta Hourigan Kurtz. On Aug. 14, 1954, he married Clara Lamme, and she survives.

He attended Columbia public schools and the University of Missouri. In 1940, he came to Fulton, where he owned and operated the Federal Loan Co. He sold the business in 1949 to become business manager of the Missouri School of the Deaf. He retired after 21 years to own and operate a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in Fulton. He was secretary-treasurer of the Fulton Country Club for many years and a member of the Fulton Kiwanis Club. He helped design the Kingdom of Callaway flag and was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Denton Kurtz of Winter Park, Fla., and Jerry Kurtz of Los Angeles; a stepdaughter, Barbara Stevens of McKinney, Texas; and a grandson.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Phillip Kurtz and Howard Kurtz.

Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or to the Memorial Tree Fund, in care of Fulton Country Club.

Paul Hurt

Paul Russell Hurt, 36, of Columbia died Thursday, May 11, 2000, north of Harrisburg of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

A memorial celebration will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 14, at Widmans Bar & Grill and at 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, at the Trailside General Café in Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area near Higbee.

Mr. Hurt was born Oct. 14, 1963, in Columbia to Paul Leslie and Marcella Vos Hurt.

He served in the Army and was a member of the Freedom of Road Riders. He was a professional oceanographer for 10 years in various parts of the world.

Survivors include his father of Columbia; a brother, Stephen Randall Hurt of Columbia; and a sister, Evelyn Lea Altheuser of Tebbetts.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Obituary: Keith Lanes

Keith Edward Lanes, 30, of Columbia died of cardiac arrest due to complications from surgery on Sunday, May 14, 2000, at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18, at Parker Funeral Service with the Rev. John Hays officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the funeral home.

Mr. Lanes was born June 5, 1969, in Columbia to Lee Allen and Verna Dean Vickers Lanes.

He attended Hickman High School and graduated from Linn State Technical College. He had served in the Marines. He was manager of Sudden Service Cleaners.

Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Lynn Lanes of Columbia; his father of Columbia; his mother of Columbia; a sister, Sandy Hays of Gainesville, Ga.; and a brother, Roger Lanes of Harrisburg.

Obituary: Ciddie Christian

Cynthia Lee "Ciddie" Christian, 44, of Kansas City died Sunday, May 14, 2000, in Kansas City.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Boonville with the Rev. Dale Hopkins officiating. Burial will be in California City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the funeral home.

Ms. Christian was born Jan. 28, 1956, in Bunceton to Gilbert Glenwood and Betty Jean Smith Christian.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1974 and worked for Kansas City public schools.

Survivors include her mother, of Kansas City; a son, Tyler Alexander Christian of Kansas City; a daughter, MacKenzie Denise Christian of Kansas City; two sisters, Diann Jones of Columbia and Carolyn Tyler of Capital Heights, Md.; and three brothers, Leonard "Buddy" Christian of Kansas City, Melvin Christian of Boonville and Gilbert "Glen" Christian Jr. of Sheboygan, Wis.

Her father preceded her in death.

Memorials are suggested to the Tyler and MacKenzie Christian Memorial Fund, in care of H.T. May and Son Funeral Home, 405 Sycamore, Boonville, Mo., 65233.

Obituary: Brandy Lampkins

Brandy Lampkins, 19, of Columbia died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at University Hospital.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 22, at Nilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Stuart officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

Ms. Lampkins was born July 10, 1980, in Columbia to Darrell Lampkins and Mary O’Bannon. She was a graduating senior at Hickman High School.

Survivors include her father and stepmother, Darrell and Bobbi Lampkins of Hallsville; her mother, Mary Hammond of Columbia; a brother, Jason Wayne Lampkins of Columbia; and a half sister, Jennifer Lampkins of Hallsville.

Memorials are suggested to the family of Brandy Lampkins in care of Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Obituary: Michael Korte

Michael Wayne Korte, 32, of Boonville, formerly of Pilot Grove, died Friday, May 19, 2000, after a boating accident on the Lamine River.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Meisenheimer Funeral Home in Pilot Grove with the Rev. Tracy Cook officiating. Burial will be in Peninsula Cemetery.

Mr. Korte was born Aug. 4, 1967, in Boonville to Harold Wayne and Marsha Doyle Korte.

He married Camille Crum on Oct. 16, 1993, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1985 and worked for Nordyne in Boonville. He studied karate and had earned a brown belt with two black tips. He was affiliated with the Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include his parents and a brother, Bradly Korte of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the Pilot Grove Athletic Association.

Obituary: Quanah Williamson

Quanah Kyle Williamson, 87, of Columbia died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at Lenoir Health Care Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at Missouri United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rhymes Moncure Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Parker Funeral Service.

Mrs. Williamson was born Sept. 7, 1912, in Palmer, Neb., to James and Clara Campbell Kyle. She married John Sam Williamson Sr. on June 3, 1934, in Kansas City, and he preceded her in death.

She attended Hickman High School and graduated from Stephens College. She was a member of the Missouri United Methodist Church, Warren Domestic Dames Extension Club, Kings Daughters, Bratton Circle, Boone County Library Board, Tuesday Club and the PTA of Rock Bridge Elementary. She had been a 4-H leader for 30 years and an elementary schoolteacher in Huntsdale.

Survivors include a son, John Sam Williamson Jr. of Columbia; a brother, Logan Kyle of Clayton, N.M.; and three grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, two brothers and a son.

Memorials are suggested to Boone County Historical Society, 3801 Ponderosa St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Obituary: Marilyn Cornell

Marilyn Sue Cornell, 52, of Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at her home.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Wilkes Boulevard Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Tenan officiating.

Ms. Cornell was born Jan. 9, 1948, in Columbia to George and Helen Cornell.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1966 and later earned a nursing degree from the Columbia School of Practical Nursing. She had worked as a licensed practical nurse for University Hospital and Clinics before operating a day-care center from her home.

Survivors include two daughters, Robin Morrison and Angela Pigg, both of Columbia; a son, Russell Spencer of Columbia; a sister, Carolyn Hobart of Columbia; two brothers, Gene Cornell of Warrenton and Ronald Cornell of Denton, Texas; and four grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities, 1001 Stadium Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Obituary: Leanna Myers

Leanna D. Myers, 17, of Columbia died Monday, June 5, 2000, in Columbia.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at St. Paul A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Michael Moore officiating. Burial will be in Columbia. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Warren Funeral Chapel.

Ms. Myers was born May 23, 1983, in Cape Girardeau to Michael Moore and Laura Myers.

She attended Hickman High School and was a former employee of McDonald’s.

Survivors include a daughter, LeaJohna Sanders of Columbia; her mother, of Columbia; her father, of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Amber Myers, Brandi Myers and Ebony Myers, all of Columbia; and a brother, Justin Myers of Columbia.

Obituary:  Kenneth Mohr

Kenneth Harold Mohr, 71, of Columbia died Thursday, June 8, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Erickson officiating. Burial will be in Dripping Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Mohr was born Oct. 5, 1928, in Columbia to Jesse Harold and Mary Wheeler Mohr.

He married Ivah Dean Acton on Nov. 13, 1949, in Columbia, and she survives. He was a member of Dripping Spring Christian Church and president of the Dripping Spring Cemetery Association.

Survivors also include a son, Kenneth Mohr of Columbia; a daughter, Molly Aust of Columbia; a brother, Sherman Mohr of Columbia; one sister, Delores Acton of Columbia; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials are suggested to Dripping Spring Cemetery Association in care of Lorene Stone, 3150 W. Stone Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Obituary:  John Golson

John Grant Golson, 47, of Prairie Village, Kan., died Monday, June 12, 2000, at his home.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McGilley State Line Chapel.

Mr. Golson was born June 9, 1953, in Columbia to John and Dorothy Davenport Golson.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1971, and from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in geology. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and served on the Geology Department Board at MU. He was vice president of KLT Gas Inc. and a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He was a board member of the ALS Association - Keith Worthington Chapter.

Survivors include his wife, Emily Golson of Prairie Village, three children, Emily Golson, Grant Golson and Miles Golson, all of Prairie Village; his mother, Dorothy Golson of Columbia; a sister, Gayle Golson of Columbia, and a brother, Glenn Golson of Warrensburg.

His father preceded him in death.

Memorials are suggested to the Keith Worthington Chapter of the ALS Association for research.

Obituary:  Dianne Tapp

Dianne Tapp, 46, of Columbia died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness with Elder Mark Russell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Mrs. Tapp was born July 26, 1953, in Columbia to Raymond and Minnie West Williams. She married Marvin Tapp on Dec. 21, 1974, in Columbia, and he survives.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1971. She worked for GTE for many years and was a paraprofessional for Columbia Public Schools for eight years. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Survivors also include a son, Brandon Tapp of Columbia; a daughter, Tiffany Tapp of Columbia; two sisters, Linda Hayes of Columbia and Pamela Simmons Houston of Columbia; six brothers, David Williams, Gary Williams, William Williams and John Henry Wright, all of Columbia, Harlon Williams of Kansas City and James Williams of Peoria, Ill.; and a grandchild.

Memorials are suggested to Kingdom Hall, 2207 Holly Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

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Gail Marie Wilson-Rogers, 31, of Duluth, Ga., died Thursday, June 15, 2000, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Georgia.
Services were held Monday, June 19, at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church in Kennesaw, Ga., with the Rev. Linus DeSantis officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Medford-Peden Funeral Home.

Ms. Wilson-Rogers was born Dec. 12, 1968, to Dale Robert and Luz Maria Quiros Wilson.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1987. She had worked in sales and was past president of the Forsyth County PTA. She had also done modeling work and was a contestant in the Mrs. Georgia Pageant. She was a Roman Catholic.

Survivors include two sons, Hunter Rogers and Steele Rogers, both of Duluth; her mother, Luz Maria Hamilton of Acworth, Ga.; a sister, Maria Luz Qahhat of Hallandale, Fla.; a brother, Robert Coulter Wilson of Morrow, Ga.; a stepbrother, Jason; stepsister, Leslie; and her former husband, Brett Rogers of Cumming, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her father, her stepfather and a brother.

Memorials are suggested to her children, in care of Salomon Smith Barney, FBO Hunter and Steel Rogers, 3333 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 800, Atlanta, Ga. 30326.

Roscoe W. Sapp, 78, of Pasco, Wash., died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at Brenda’s Elder Care in Pasco.
Services were held Saturday, July 1, at Pasco First Christian Church in Pasco.

Mr. Sapp was born July 8, 1921, in Columbia to Hampton and Reta Sapp.

He married Helen Davis on Nov. 22, 1950, in Pasco, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School and served as a tank commander in the 11th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

He had been employed in construction and later retired after 25 years of service as a crew leader of the maintenance department of the Pasco School District.

Survivors also include a son, Jim Sapp of Pasco; a sister, Joella Henry of Columbia; a brother, Audley Sapp of Columbia; and two grandsons.

Memorials are suggested to the Franklin County Historical Society, 305 N. Fourth, Pasco, Wash., 99301.

James William Fuchs Sr., 47, of Overland Park, Kan., died Monday, June 19, 2000, in an auto accident near Bethany.

Services were held Thursday, June 22, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial is in Forest Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of McGilley State Line Chapel.

Mr. Fuchs was born April 21, 1953, in Washington, D.C.

He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in education. He was employed with American Family Insurance for more than 15 years. He was a second-degree black belt in tae kwon do.

Survivors include a daughter, Emily Fuchs; a son, James Fuchs Jr.; his mother, Ruth Hensley of Columbia; his father, George Fuchs Jr.; a sister, Cathy Deneault; and a brother, George Fuchs III.

Memorials are suggested to Catholic charities.

Rowena G. Baumgartner, 77, of Columbia died Monday, June 26, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at Parker Funeral Service with the Revs. Robert Frey and B.J. Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Baumgartner was born Oct. 4, 1922, in Wheeler, Kan., to George William and Sadie Reich Cathey.

She married Billy Baumgartner on Aug. 6, 1954, in Kansas City, and he survives.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1942 and was a member of Millersburg Baptist Church.

Other survivors include two sons, William Baumgartner of San Jose, Calif., and Melvin James of Wichita, Kan.; three daughters, Doretta Jean Forrest and Mary Ann Kennedy, both of Columbia, and Jane Lou Yocom of Freemont, Calif.; three sisters, June Hall, Venita Moreau and Freda Willis, all of Columbia; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, Mid-Missouri Chapter, 1121 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo., 65201, or to Millersburg Baptist Church, Route 5, Fulton, Mo., 65251.

Robert "Bob" Boyd, 67, of Rocheport died Thursday, July 6, 2000, in Rocheport.

Services will at 1 p.m. Monday, July 10, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia with the Rev. Bart Larson officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Boyd was born Aug. 15, 1932, in Vichy to Webster and Pearl Boyd.

He married Eula Mae Madson on Sept. 18, 1986, and she survives.

He attended high school in Columbia for three years and in Boonville for one year. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a project engineer for an electrical test equipment manufacturer for 10 years and as an electrician for 30 years out of IBEW Local No. 257. He was a member of the Columbia Bowling Hall of Fame and life member of the Missouri State Bowling Association board of directors. He was on the planning and zoning committee in Rocheport.

Survivors also include two stepsons, Larry Madson of Liberty and David Madson of Jefferson City; a sister, Evelyn June Tipton of Columbia; a half-brother, Mark Boyd of Freeport, Ill.; and three step-grandchildren.

A sister preceded him in death.

Memorials are suggested to Option Care/Missouri River Hospice, 3210 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Evalena Smith Spurgeon, 79, of Columbia died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 14, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobbie Stone officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Spurgeon was born March 6, 1921, in Boone County to Lewis and Lena Grant Smith.

She married John Harold Spurgeon on Feb. 9, 1947, in Columbia, and he survives.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1940. She graduated from nursing training at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Boonville in 1944. She was affiliated with Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mt. Saint Rose Sanitarium and Firm Delosage Hospital and Mental Institution in St. Louis. She served in the Army Nurses Corp. She worked at Ravensway Clinic in Boonville and had worked at a nursing home for 17 years. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church and was also president and member of Ophella Shepard extension club for 13 years. She had been a 4-H leader for 22 years. She received the Stanley Welburn Boone County Fair award in 1989 and the 1963 State 4-H Alumni recognition award.

Survivors also include a son, Gerald Spurgeon of Columbia; a sister, Laura O’Neal of Fulton; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, 1316 Parkade Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65202, or Boone County 4-H, in care of Emma Theuri, University Outreach and Extension Center, 1012 N. Route UU, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Logan C. Atterbury, 82, of Raymore died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore.
Private services and burial will be held at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City. Arrangements are under the direction of Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home in Kansas City.

Mr. Atterbury was born March 13, 1918, in Moberly to Harry Baker Atterbury and Agnes Royer Atterbury.

He married Louise Leebrick on April 11, 1940, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia. He joined the Army Air Forces in 1942, where he became a pilot. He flew combat missions in France, Italy, Germany and Holland. In 1944, he and his crew were shot down during the Battle of Arnhem. He later served as aide-de-camp and pilot for Gen. J.C.H. Lee, President Dwight Eisenhower’s logistics chief. He retired from active duty as a lieutenant colonel in 1966. He was a cattle rancher in Central Missouri and was owner and operator of Up Against the Wall framing shop in Columbia. He was a member of the Columbia Country Club and a deacon emeritus at First Christian Church.

Survivors also include a son, Alan Atterbury of Kansas City, and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Baker Atterbury, Kenneth Atterbury and Joseph Atterbury.

Memorials are suggested to the Fellowship of John at Foxwood Springs Living Center, 500 Mott Drive, Raymore, Mo., 64083.

Gene Franklin Miller, 70, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine.
Private services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Craig Funeral Home in St. Augustine.

Mr. Miller was born in Columbia to Clarence and Elsie McBaine Miller.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1947. He earned a doctorate at the University of Missouri and was a retired agriculture economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Survivors include his wife, Jonalee Chorlton Miller of St. Augustine; a daughter, Jona Jene Miller of Sarasota, Fla.; a son, John Franklin Miller of Mankato, Minn.; and two brothers, Raymond Miller of St. Augustine and Robert Miller of Jefferson City.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Miller.

George Thomas Martin, 65, of Columbia died Monday, July 10, 2000, at University Hospital and Clinics.
Services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Columbia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 280 Shelter. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Martin was born July 2, 1935, in Columbia to Fredrick Lee and Imogene Francis Burton Martin.

He served with the Army National Guard. He was a retired machinist with Parker-McCrory in Kansas City.

Survivors include three son, Jesse Lee Martin, Mark Lendell Martin and Michael Thomas Martin, all of Columbia; two daughters, Pam Titus of Hallsville and Katherine Haag of Clear Lake, Iowa; a brother, Frank Martin of Columbia; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Francis Martin.

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

Bart W. "B.C." Chilcott, 39, of St. Louis, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in St. Louis.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall with the Rev. John Swisher officiating. Burial will be in Miami Cemetery in Miami. Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the funeral home.

Mr. Chilcott was born Jan. 16, 1961, in Marshall to Coyte William Chilcott and Doris Chilcott Stumne.

He graduated from Hickman High School and worked as a radio disc jockey in Columbia and St. Louis.

Survivors include his mother, of Marshall; a daughter, Hannah Elaine Chilcott of St. Louis; and two sisters, Cheryl Chilcott of Egan, Minn., and Susan Hunter of Marshall.

His father preceded him in death.

Memorials are suggested to the Mark McGwire Foundation for Children.

Lloyd Earl "Preach" Henry, 67, of Columbia died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Jim Cunningham officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Henry was born April 28, 1933, in Alton, Ill., to Roy and Thelma Opal Toalson Henry.

He married Mary Lou Green on May 19, 1955, in Columbia, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He had been employed as a mail carrier for more than 31 years. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and American Legion Post No. 202 for 25 years, where he served as business manager and post commander. He was one of the founders of the Diamond Council and a life member of VFW Post No. 280.

Survivors also include three sons, Greg Henry of Aurora, Colo., Bill Henry of Holts Summit and Jeff Henry of St. Charles; one brother, Jessie Hank Henry of Mesa, Ariz.; a sister, Betty Joyce McGee of Columbia; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter and a sister.

Memorials are suggested to Diamond Council of Mid-Missouri or American Legion Baseball Program.

Sue R. Hagan, 70, of Columbia died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, at Boone Retirement Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Kelleher officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Parker Funeral Service.

Mrs. Hagan was born Aug. 8, 1930, in Boone County to Ernest and Mabel Miller Ray.

She married Robert Hagan, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1948 and was employed as a legal secretary at the University of Missouri-Columbia for 35 years.

A brother preceded her in death.

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

Daniel Bohnenkamp, 41, of Edwardsville, Ill., died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Edwardsville.

Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Edwin Cole officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Bohnenkamp was born Oct. 4, 1958, in Quincy, Ill., to Robert and Peggy Bohnenkamp.

He was a computer network engineer for Jefferson Smurfit-Stone.

Survivors include his parents of Columbia; a son, Adam Bohnenkamp of Alton, Ill.; a daughter, Carrie Bohnenkamp of Alton; four brothers, Jim Bohnenkamp of Austin, Texas, David Bohnenkamp and Paul Bohnenkamp, both of Boulder, Colo., and John Bohnenkamp of Pahrump, Nev.; and two sisters, Beth Kopp of Overland Park, Kan., and Amy Kultgen of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Memorials are suggested to Adam and Carrie Bohnenkamp Trust Fund, in care of Boone County National Bank, attention: Judy Sapp, P. O. Box 678, Columbia, Mo. 65205
 

Jesse Herman "Hank" Henry, 72, of Mesa, Ariz., died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in Mesa.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Grandview Cemetery in Centralia with the Rev. James Smith officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home.

Mr. Henry was born Feb. 9, 1928, in Columbia.

He was employed as a plumber and a pipe fitter.

Survivors include two daughters, Penny Mordica and Marla Moon, both of Mesa; a sister, Betty McGee of Columbia; and three grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Grandview Cemetery Association, 8300 N. Route Z, Centralia, Mo., 65240.

Dorothy L. Maynard, 58, of Columbia died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000 at her home.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jim Bryan officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Maynard was born Aug. 13, 1942, in Boone County to Robert and Kathryn Stegner Jones. She married Ted Maynard on July 21, 1962, in Oklahoma, and he preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of Hickman High School and attended University of Missouri.

She was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church. She was employed by Bisping Olds-Cadillac and the University of Missouri as a student loan collector.

Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Rice of Columbia; her companion, Vernon Clark of Columbia; her sister, Marilyn Jones Andre of Columbia; two grandchildren and one step-grandson.

Memorials are suggested to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, 115 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65203-3299.

Philip E. Morgan, 70, of Luzon Island, Philippines, formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Luzon Island.
Services will be held in Luzon Island.

Mr. Morgan was born July 16, 1929, in Huntsdale to Charles Thomas and Mary Coleman Morgan.

He attended Hickman High School and joined the Navy after graduation. He served 35 years in the submarine service. He was commander of the USS Greyback.

Survivors include his wife, Lucy Morgan; two sons, Michael Morgan of Luzon Island and Martin Morgan of Japan; a daughter, Vicki Copeland of Hesperia, Calif.; two sisters, Joyce Haase of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Donna Carter of Columbia; and three grandchildren.

Charles Rees, 78, of Great Bend, Kan., formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000.
Services were held at 2 p.m. today at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Great Bend. Burial is in Great Bend Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend.

Mr. Rees was born Feb. 10, 1922, in Columbia to Charles and Mary Etta Dennis Rees.

He married Arlene Kelley on March 23, 1940, in Columbia, and she preceded him in death.

He attended Columbia Public Schools and worked as a Common Wealth Theater Manager for 50 years. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Great Bend.

Survivors include a son, Harold Rees of Great Bend, and one daughter, Mary Jo Rees of Brooklyn Center, Minn.

He also was preceded in death by a son, Charles Terrill Rees, and a sister, Florence Meade.

Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Ronnie Dale Griffitts, 42, of Columbia died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Purvis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the funeral home.

Mr. Griffitts was born Aug. 8, 1958, in Clark to Wilbur and Ola Mae Talbert Griffitts. He married Michelle Mueller on April 4, 1981, in Columbia, and she survives.

He was a member of the Epilepsy Foundation of St. Louis.

Survivors also include his parents, of New Franklin, and a brother, Russell Griffitts of New Franklin.

Two sons preceded him in death.

Memorials are suggested to the Epilepsy Foundation Services of St. Louis, 7100 Oakland, St. Louis, Mo., 63117.

Hazel Dean Johnson Gullatt, 65, of Whitney, Texas, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at her home.

Services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Chapel in Whitney with Allan Lane of the Fort Graham Baptist Church officiating. Burial is in Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro, Texas.

Mrs. Gullatt was born Jan. 29, 1935, in Columbia to Iven and Lila Ruth Nichols Johnson.

She married Vernon Gullatt on March 30, 1968, in Dallas, and he survives.

Mrs. Gullatt was a 1953 graduate of Hickman High School and had worked at MFA Insurance Cos., now Shelter Insurance, before moving to Texas.

Survivors also include her mother of Clifton, Texas.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, in care of Pat Adrean, 377 Carr, Hillsboro, Texas, 76645.

William Owen Oliver, 84, of Columbia, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at his home.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Parker Funeral Service with the Revs. John Baker and Robert Russell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the funeral home.

Mr. Oliver was born Aug. 31, 1916, in Boone County to Jacob and Mary Frances Allton Oliver.

He married Mary Woodson on Sept. 6, 1940, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1934 and served in the Army with the airborne forces during World War II. He worked for Epple Construction for 46 years as a painting superintendent. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Other survivors include a daughter, Gwen Jaynes of Bloomington, Ill.; four brothers, Edward Oliver, Frank Oliver, Jack Oliver and Richard Oliver, all of Columbia; a sister, Mary Frances Reddick of Mexico, Mo.; two grandchildren; and a grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a brother.

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

Doris A. Ballard, 69, of Olathe, Kan., formerly of Columbia, died of heart disease Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Ballard was born Nov. 4, 1930, in Columbia to Grover and Juanita Wood Thompson.

She married Robert Ballard in 1948.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1948. She was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Olathe. She had worked at Luminous Neon and at Dillards Department Store.

Survivors include two sons, Steve Ballard of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., and Scott Ballard of San Diego; two daughters, Cheryl Ballard of Crookston, Minn., and Linda Ballard Sweet of Hutchinson, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a great-grandson.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.

William Boyd "Crow" Wilson, 59, of Hallsville died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, near Hallsville.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Nilson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until services Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Wilson was born July 10, 1941, in Boone County to William Carl Wilson and Irene Crane Calvert. He married Sharon Nelson in 1993 in Boone County, and she survives.

He worked for Stephens College. He was also a Navy veteran, a member of the Elks Club and a Civil War re-enactor. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.

Other survivors include two sons, William Brent Wilson of Boonville and Roger Eric Wilson of Fulton; two brothers, Roger Owen Wilson of Belleville, Ill., and Michael Wilson of Ashland; a sister, Sally Ann Wilson of Jefferson City; two stepsons, Billy Nelson of Centralia and James Dale Nelson of Columbia; and nine grandchildren, including a granddaughter, Suzanne Nelson, who lived in his home.

Memorials are suggested to the Suzanne Nelson College Fund, in care of Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Ralph Norton Reid, 80, of St. Louis died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Forest Park Hospital.
Services were Friday, Oct. 6, at John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Home in St. Louis with the Rev. George Wilcox officiating. Burial is in J.B. National Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday, Oct. 5, at the funeral home.

Mr. Reid was born Sept. 18, 1920, in Columbia to Howard Reid and Merle Beerbower Reid.

He married Betty Jane Ross, and she survives.

He was a self-employed landscape architect and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was also a life member of Post 8888 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a longtime member of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church.

Other survivors include a daughter, Linda Hinton; two sons, Douglass Reid and Bruce Reid; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Martha Francis Holt, 86, of Columbia died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Memorial Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Foley officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Holt was born Feb. 6, 1914, to Emmett and Susan King Crews.

She married Kenneth Holt on Dec. 31, 1936, in Columbia, and he survives.

She was a longtime member of New Providence Baptist Church and volunteered to help senior citizens prepare their taxes.

She also was a volunteer and Pink Lady at Ellis Fischel Cancer Hospital, where she worked as a secretary and retired after nearly 30 years of service.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.

Gregory Mark Lytle, 42, of Columbia died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, at his home.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Owen Acton officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the funeral home.

Mr. Lytle was born Oct. 26, 1957, in Boone County to Bob and Judy Elder Lytle.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Survivors include his parents of Columbia; a son, Justin Gregory Lytle of Columbia; a brother, Matthew Wayne Lytle of Columbia; and a former companion, Dale Walters.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Rodney Lytle and Vincent Lytle.

Memorials are suggested to Option Home Health Care, 2909 Falling Leaf Lane, Columbia, Mo., 65203, or Missouri River Hospice, 850 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

T. Durwood Hoefer, 68, of West Des Moines, Iowa, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Ashworth Road Baptist Church in West Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines. Another memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Mr. Hoefer was born in Columbia to Ray and Letha Farthing Hoefer.

He graduated from Hickman High School and from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He had been employed as vice president of American Republic Insurance in Columbia and had been in the insurance business for 35 years, retiring in 1997.

He was a member of Ashworth Road Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Hoefer of West Des Moines; a daughter, Karen Moore of Kent, Wash.; a brother, R.L. Hoefer of Gladstone; and an aunt and uncle, Charles and Lois Brown of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

John Ronald Hagan Sr., 73, of Alamo, Texas, died of cancer Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Alamo Country Club clubhouse in McAllen with the Rev. Wayne Carter officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Kreidler Funeral Home in McAllen.

Mr. Hagan was born Dec. 7, 1926, in Columbia to William and Jenny Mae Wright Hagan.

He married Dorothy Mae Sandker in 1949, and she survives.

He was a veteran of World War II. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1960 and worked for several years for Missouri Farmers Association in Columbia. He later worked for PBI-Gordon Chemical in Kansas City, Kan., and he and his wife owned the Modern Book Shop in Kansas City. He retired from the Missouri Department of Agriculture in 1989. He was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Pharr, Texas.

Survivors also include a son, the Rev. John Hagan Jr.; a brother, George Hagan; and a grandson.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack Hagan, William Hagan and Francis Hagan, and a sister, Mae Nelle Turner.

Memorials are suggested to The Comfort House, 617 Dallas, McAllen, Texas, 78501.

Randy H. Long, 19, of Columbia died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in Columbia.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at Midway Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. David Schawo officiating and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at Nilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Matthew Brooks officiating.

Mr. Long was born Aug. 14, 1981, in Columbia to Steve Long and Gwen Long.

He was a member of Midway Heights Baptist Church and worked at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center.

Survivors include his father of Columbia; his mother of Columbia; his stepmother, Engel Long of Columbia; two brothers, Stanley Long and twin brother Ricky Long, both of Columbia; two sisters, Barbara Sprinkle and Tiffany Long, both of Columbia; a stepbrother, Austin Long of Jericho Springs; his paternal grandmother, Margarite Long of Columbia; and his maternal grandmother, Marie Stanley of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the Randy Long Memorial Fund, in care of Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202. Contributions will be used to buy trees in Mr. Long’s memory.

Edward E. Strawn Sr., 53, of Harrisburg died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at University of Nebraska Health System in Omaha, Neb.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at Harrisburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Humphrey officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at Nilson Funeral Home.

Mr. Strawn was born Dec. 30, 1946, in Columbia to Richard and Margaret Jones Strawn.

He married Darlene Conrad on Nov. 9, 1972, in Fayette, and she survives.

He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, serving from 1966 to 1970 as a medivac helicopter machine gunner.

He was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church and had worked for the city of Columbia as a power plant operator.

He retired in 1991 when he received a liver transplant.

Survivors also include his parents of Columbia; a son, Edward Strawn Jr. of Harrisburg; and a sister, Linda Eckerle of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Strawn, on Nov. 21, 2000.

Memorials are suggested to Coyote Hill Children’s Home, 9501 Coyote Hill Road, Harrisburg, Mo., 65256, or to Serving to Learn, in care of Jill Williamson, Harrisburg School, 221 S. Harris, Harrisburg, Mo., 65256

Charles Floyd Cook Sr., 85, of Springfield died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at Springfield Health Care Center.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel in Springfield with the Rev. Gary Metcalf officiating. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the funeral home.

Mr. Cook was born Feb. 21, 1915, in Columbia to Lonnie and Belva Cook. He married Esther Mae Gardner in 1938, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School and was a member of the Missouri National Guard. During World War II, he worked for the Sunflower Ammunitions Plant in DeSoto, Kan. He had also worked as general manager for the MFA Tire Division in Springfield and later worked for Zenith, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was a Mason.

Survivors also include three sons, Roger Cook of Strafford, Charles Cook of Springfield and Mark Cook of Jacksonville, Fla.; four daughters, Linda Western of Springfield, Charlotte Prosser of Lawrence, Kan., Karen Niswander of Orlando, Fla., and Deborah Johnson of Lenexa, Kan.; two sisters, Grace Stephens of Akron, Ohio, and Elaine Starke of Columbia; and 11 grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2021 S. Waverly, Springfield, Mo., 65804.

Nettie Mae Hisle, 19, of Columbia died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in Columbia.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Missouri United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neil Lassiter officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Miss Hisle was born June 30, 1981, in Wanachee, Wash., to Charles and Ruby Everett Hisle Sr.

She was a senior at Hickman High School where she was a member of the Swing Dance Club. She had worked as an office assistant at Hickman and in retail sales.

Survivors include her mother of Red Bluff, Calif.; three brothers, Charles "Morgan" Hisle Jr. of Edina, John Hisle of Burns, Ore., and Charles "Charlie" Hisle of Hurdland; and a sister, Linda Hisle of Redding, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Memorials are suggested to Rainbow House, Regional Child Advocacy Center, 2305 Oakland Gravel Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202, or to the Front Door, 800 N. Providence Road, Suite 104, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Velma A. Roberts, 79, of Columbia died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Columbia Health and Rehabilitation.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Nilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Eddie Randolph officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the funeral home.

Ms. Roberts was born Jan. 12, 1921, in Hallsville to William Silas Roberts and Nettie McBride Roberts.

She was retired from the insurance business and was a member of Fairview Church of Christ.

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

Memorials are suggested to the Fairview Church of Christ, 201 Fairview Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Mary Ellen Wigham, 89, of Columbia died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at South Hampton Place.
Private graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Wigham was born Sept. 27, 1911, in Keytesville to Thomas and Ada Cox Brooks.

She married Virgil Wigham on Feb. 14, 1942, in St. Charles, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1931 and received a degree in elementary education from Stephens College in 1934. She retired as office manager for Robinson’s Cleaners.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include a grandson, Terry Burnett of Columbia.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Karleen Crenshaw, Willie Allen Fish, Naomi Ashlock and a brother, Clifford Brooks.

Memorials are suggested to Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Mo., 63131 or American Lung Association, 1118 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63139-3196.

William D. Campbell, 33, of Columbia, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at his home.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Nilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Lively officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Bevier. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the funeral home.

Mr. Campbell was born Jan. 3, 1967, in Rolla to Lynn and Norma Kay Campbell.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1985, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bevier.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, Lynn and Gloria Campbell of Columbia; a brother, Gregory Campbell of Columbia; a stepbrother, Chris Wolf of Columbia; and a stepsister, Tracy Wolf of Fulton.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

CUNNINGHAM, CHARLES WILLIAM "CHARLIE," 83, Claremore, retired C.R. Anthony store manager, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000. Service is 1 p.m., Wednesday in Chapel of the Garden at Rice Funeral Service. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery under direction of Rice Funeral Service. Visitation at the funeral home until 8 p.m. Tuesday, and Wednesday 8-11 a.m.

William "Bill" Dow Nichols Sr., 73, of Harrisburg, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Harrisburg.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Memorial Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Nichols was born April 28, 1927, in Boone County to Virgil Harris and Mary Francis Watson. He married Mildred Meryl Roberts in Kansas City on Dec. 26, 1947, and she preceded him in death.

Mr. Nichols served in the Navy during the Korean War. He owned and operated Bill Nichols Trucking Company for more than 50 years. He was also a member of VFW Post 280 and Masonic Lodge 356.

Survivors include a sister, Mary Brink of Fairhope, Ala.; two sons, Bill Nichols Jr. and David Nichols Sr., both of Columbia; two daughters, Patty Rowland and Sally Enochs, both of Harrisburg; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Herman Nichols and Lonnie Nichols; two sisters, Alma Harmon and Mattie Johnson; and a daughter, Vicki Nichols.

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

November 29, 2000 from the San Bernardino, California, SUN
by MATT BENDER

SAN BERNARDINO Students, colleagues and friends will remember the life of nationally-recognized poet and Cal State San Bernardino professor Larry Kramer at a gathering at the university today.

Kramer died Nov. 18 from complications of multiple myeloma. He was 61.

Friends remembered him as a devoted teacher and mentor, as well as an outstanding poet.

"He dedicated his life to poetry," his widow, Patricia Curran, said. He wrote poetry even in his last days, she added.

Kramer taught at the university for 32 years. During that time, he was a mentor to many students who are now published poets and writers, fellow English professor Juan Delgado said.

"He's been able to create a community of writers in this area," Delgado said.

Delgado said Kramer had an unorthodox teaching style.

"He was an incredible storyteller," he said.

At times, it wasn't clear where the story was heading, or why it was relevant, Delgado said.

"But, before you'd know it, he was making a profound point," Delgado said.

He also spent hours working one-on-one with his students to develop them as writers.

"He was incredibly generous with his time," Delgado said.

Colleagues also remembered him as equally dedicated to his poetry.

"I remember him saying many years ago that he didn't see the point in being a poet if he couldn't be a very good one," said fellow English professor Peter Schroeder, a colleague for 32 years.

Curran said he was a devoted scholar of the great poets of the past, particularly Walt Whitman and William Butler Yeats.

In his own poetry collected in the books "Strong Winds Below the Canyons" and "Brilliant Windows" he challenged readers "to understand the roots of emotion and the tensions of life within all of us," Curran said.

He also was known for his friendly, down-to-earth manner, his loud, distinctive laugh, and his fascination with thrift stores.

"He loved to accumulate weird stuff," Schroeder said. "He liked to go to thrift stores and find strange objects."

Curran said he drew inspiration from the curiosities he found at thrift stores.

"He found a whole world of fascination in things other people would throw out," she said.

Curran said she is preparing a third manuscript for publication. She said she will also prepare an edition of his collected works.

Mary Lee Durk, 88, of Hallsville died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at Liberty Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Durk was born Aug. 2, 1912, in Boone County to C.O. and Pearl Watson South.

She married Leslie Durk Sr. on June 6, 1931, in Jefferson City, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1931. She was a home nutritionist for University of Missouri Extension for 10 years. She was a member of Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Bill Durk and Leslie Durk Jr., both of Hallsville, and Jac Durk of Columbia; a daughter, Jane McKenzie of Hallsville; a sister, Brooksie Deatherage of Swansea, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by four brothers.

Memorials are suggested to the Central Missouri Food Bank Network, 2000 Pennsylvania Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Sherry A. Denison, 64, of Columbia died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at University Hospital.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Keith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Denison was born Aug. 11, 1936, in Columbia to Floyd and Grace Enochs Moberly.

She married Donald Schwartz on June 17, 1956, in San Bernardino, Calif. She later married Edward Denison on July 14, 1976, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School and Stephens College. She had worked for more than 20 years as a secretary in the Kirksville and Columbia Public Schools. She retired in 1996 after 18 years in the insurance billing department at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. She was a member of the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her mother, Grace Moberly of Columbia; a son, Bill Schwartz of Independence; one daughter, Cynde Schwartz Chick of Norman, Okla.; two sisters, Gretchen Burkey and Helen Burkey, both of Columbia; and grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, William Beach "Puffy" Christian, and a grandchild.

Memorials are suggested to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center to the attention of Shirley Thomas, 115 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65203.
 

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