Ronald Dean Black, Class of 1967, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in Columbia.

Mabel Janice Berve, Class of 1957, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at her home in Columbia.

Raymond Acey McDonald, Class of 1962, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, in Wichita, Kansas.

Kenneth H. Cavcey, Class of 1956, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at the Longmont United Hospital, in Longmont, Colorado.

Guilard Ravenscraft, Class of 1938, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Jacqueline Sue Snodgrass Baugh, Class of 1954, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at her home, in Columbia.

David V. Bahm, Class of 1958, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in Kansas City.

Margaret Lee Phillippe Spradlin, Class of 1939, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in Wichita, Kansas.

Mary I. Brown Fenton, valedictorian of the first graduating class of Hickman High School in 1928
died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

John Michael Ohman, Class of 1963, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at the Valley Medical Center in Santa Clara, California.

Ray "Coach" Odor Sr., Class of 1946, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mexico.

Halmar "Hal" Emanuel Klinefelter, Class of 1944, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Mark Marion Marmaduke, Class of 1967, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

David M. Calvin, Class of 1952, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Stephen H. House, Class of 1961, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at the Missouri Heart Center in Columbia.

David James Craigmile, Class of 1972, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at his home, in Columbia.

Jewel Johnson Durk, Class of 1931, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Grace Enochs Moberly, Class of 1932, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001, at The Williamsburg, Columbia.

James A. Sublett, Class of 1933, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Richard Duane Nienaber, Class of 1949, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Clyda E. Buckler Morton, Class of 1929, died Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Williamsburg in Columbia.

Eddie Griffin Cross Jr., Class of 1971, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, at University Hospital.

Mildred L. Watson Roberts, Class of 1937, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, at the Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, Missouri.

Joe L. Lanham, Class of 1942, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001.

Thelma L. Martin, Class of 1943, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in Columbia.

Ruth McCown, Class of 1942, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at University Hospital.

Alma Harmon Holton, Class of 1943, died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at her home in Columbia.

Ollie May Turner, Class of 1949, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at her home in Columbia.

Joe Sanford Cunningham, Class of 1934, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Charles L. Rutter, Class of 1944, died Thursday, July 12, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Joseph Victor Hunt, Class of 1977, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at University Hospital.

Michael Jeffrey Barker, who attended Hickman High School, formerly of Columbia, died July 10, 2000, while kayaking the Cascade River near Marblemount, Wash.

L. Jane Roberts-Anderson, Class of 1964, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Albert Ray Gilmore Sr., Class of 1948, of Jefferson City, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia.

Wilda Fay Palmer Wood, Class of 1947, died Thursday, June 28, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Virginia Elizabeth Southard Mutrux, Class of 1941, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at Columbia Regional Hospital.

Deborah Via Gay, Class of 1973, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at Barnes-Jewish Christian Hospital in St. Louis.

Clayton H. Johnson III, Class of 1962, died Monday, June 4, 2001, at his home in California, Missouri.

Brian K. Luciano, Class of 1986, died Friday, June 1, 2001, at his sister’s home in Columbia.

John Thomas Elder, Class of 1948, died Thursday, May 31, 2001, in Columbia.

Charles Edward Oliver, Class of 1931, died Sunday, May 27, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

W. Russell "Doc" Hudnell, Class of 1941, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at Lee Memorial Medical Center in Ft. Myers, Fla.

Betty Jo Turner Pullen, Class of 1956, died Friday, May 18, 2001, in Columbia.

Becky Lynn Estes, Class of 1975, died Friday, May 11, 2001, in Grain Valley, Missouri.

Robert Irwin Barnes, Class of 1944, died Monday, May 7, 2001, in Madison, Wisconson.

David Kelly, Class of 1983, died Monday, May 7, 2001, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Bradley Joseph Beary, senior at HHS (Class of 2001) died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in Columbia.

Gaylord Nelson Morton, Class of 1949, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at his home in Hallsville.

Harold L. Gordon Jr., Class of 1976, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

David Charles Gysbers, Class of 1975, died Friday, April 27, 2001, at his home in Harrisburg, Missouri.

Lorine M. Brautigam "Lollie" Keth, Class of 1934, died Thursday, April 26, 2001, at Western Missouri Medical Center, in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Elaine Cook McAlpin Starke, Class of 1939, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Russell Wilhite, Class of 1938, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

Wanda Sue Driskill Vemer, Class of 1961, died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in Columbia.

Nancy Jackson Davis, Class of 1964, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Norman Regional Hospital, in Norman, Oklahoma.

Raymond Stone, Class of 1942, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

William Daniel Powell Jr., Class of 1939, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at his home in Columbia.

Evelyn B. Davidson, a graduate of HHS, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, at University Hospital.

Mary Belle Long, Class of 1957, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, in Columbia.

Audrey Elaine Stappenbeck, Class of 1977 at Rockbridge High School, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Martha Godfrey Schaeffer, Class of 1962,  died of heart failure March 21, 2001, at her home, in Bremerton, Washington.

Joe D. Vale, Class of 1941, died Monday, March 19, 2001, in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Michael Eugene Crane, Class of 1976, died Monday, March 19, 2001, in Columbia.

Paul Edward Kemp, Class of 1945, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Regional Care Center.

Nelda E. Nichols Weaver, Class of 1946, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at her home in Belton, Missouri.

Virginia May "Ginny" Merideth Longmire, Class of 1936, died Saturday, March 10, 2001, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Stanley Carrier Hunt, Class of 1936, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Lahmon Proctor Pace, Class of 1947, died Monday, March 5, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Thomas Johnny Ludwigsen, Class of 1968, died Thursday, March 1, 2001, in Austin, Texas.

Douglas Dean Scherer, Class of 1974, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, in Jacksonville, Fla.

Edwin D. Walter, Class of 1936, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at his home, in Troy, Alabama.

James T. Moore, Class of 1935, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at his home, in Columbia.

Cathey Kilburn Ehler, Class of 1974, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, in Columbia.

Marilyn "Suzie" Turner Burks, Class of 1962, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at Columbia Regional Hospital.

Mary Frances Grant Nall, Class of 1932, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at The Williamsburg.

Lois Lorene Wilkerson Wells, Class of 1933, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at Life Care Center of Grandview, Missouri.

John S. Gordon, Class of 1943, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at Boone Retirement Center.

Dorothy Fern Hickam, Class of 1929, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Shawn Patrick Christopher Spencer, Class of 1996, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Gabe Greenway Feutz, who was attending Hickman, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at University Hospital, as the result of injuries from the same automobile accident, as Tresa Scruggs.

Sandra Lee Taylor Williams, Class of 1967, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in St. Louis.

Tresa E. "Scrubbs" Scruggs, who had attended Hickman, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in Columbia as the result of injuries from an automobile accident.

Kenneth D. Perry, Class of 1953, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, Illinois.

Kimberly Dawn Ricketts, Class of 1991, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in Columbia.

Stephen R. Holmes, Class of 1968, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in Columbia.

Mark Edward Scott, who attended Hickman High School, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Stephen R. Holmes, 51, of Columbia died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in Columbia.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Midway Locust Grove Methodist Church with the Rev. Sarah Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until services Sunday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home.

Mr. Holmes was born Nov. 4, 1949, in Columbia to Paul and Ruth Price Holmes. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1968.

Survivors include his mother of Columbia; two brothers, Fred Holmes and David Holmes, both of Columbia; a sister, Patricia Irwin of Columbia; and his fiancee, Cyndi Saunders of Keokuk, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorials are suggested to the Stephen R. Holmes Memorial Fund, in care of Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Kimberly Dawn Ricketts, 27, of Columbia died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 8, at the Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Abel Chappell Sr. officiating. Visitation will take place between 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Warren Funeral Chapel.

Ms. Ricketts was born Jan. 4, 1973, in Columbia to Abel Chappell Jr. and Debra Ricketts. She attended Columbia Public Schools.

She is survived by her parents; two daughters, Toneisha Ricketts and Kimon Ricketts, both of Columbia; a brother, Abel Chappell III of Columbia; a sister, Stephanie Stapleton of Columbia; a maternal grandfather, Randolph Ricketts of Columbia; and paternal grandparents, the Rev. Abel Chappell Sr. and Lula Chappell of Oxnard, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother Barbara Hickam.

Kenneth D. Perry, 66, of Jerseyville, Ill., formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville.
His body has been cremated and will be buried in Columbia Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Mr. Perry was born Dec. 17, 1934, in Columbia to Walter and Edith Baker Perry. He married Joanne Stanley Lindwedel on Oct. 2, 1972, in St. Louis, and she survives.

Mr. Perry grew up in Columbia and graduated from Hickman High School. He served in the Army. He was a musician and helped many churches establish music programs. He was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville.

Survivors also include a daughter, Roberta Darlene Perry Smolenski of Michigan City, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Susan Gernigin of Overland; two sisters, Patty Wilhite of Clark and Marjorie Comley of Columbia, and a grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Roy Bradford Coose, and a brother, Robert Perry.

Memorials are suggested to the Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville, Ill.

Tresa E. "Scrubbs" Scruggs, 19, of Columbia died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in Columbia as the result of injuries from an automobile accident.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Parker Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at the funeral home.

Ms. Scruggs was born June 14, 1981, to Robert Scruggs and Virginia "Ginnie" Wren.

She lived her entire life in Columbia.

She was attending Douglass High School and had previously attended Hickman High School.

Survivors include her mother of Columbia; her father of Billings, Mont.; four brothers, Matthew Atwood, Michael Atwood and Justin Green, all of Columbia, and Kyle Scruggs of North Bend, Wash.; a sister, Cassandra Scruggs of North Bend, Wash.; her paternal grandparents, Robert and Vicki Scruggs of Columbia; and a grandmother, Mary Bowman of the state of North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents.

Memorials are suggested to Greenpeace, 702 H St. N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C., 20001.

Gabe Greenway Feutz, 18, of Columbia died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at University Hospital.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Broadway Christian Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Mr. Feutz was born June 25, 1982, in Rocheport to Eric Feutz and Mirra Greenway.

He attended Hickman High School and Douglass High School. He was employed as an office clerk for attorney Kylar Broadus and also at Greenway Massage Co.

Survivors include his father, of Columbia; his mother, of Columbia; his stepmother, Grace Feutz of Columbia; two brothers, Brandt Feutz and Ethan Feutz, both of Columbia; and a stepbrother, Kevin Greenway of Caruthersville.

Memorials are suggested to the Central Missouri Humane Society, P.O. Box 1251, Columbia, Mo., 65205, or to the Midwest Organ Bank, 1900 W. 47th Place, Westwood, Kan., 66205.

Sandra Lee Taylor, 51, of St. Louis died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in St. Louis.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at St. Paul AME Church with the Rev. David Ballenger officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Warren Funeral Chapel.

Ms. Taylor was born Aug. 10, 1949, in Columbia to Sehon and Dora Coats Williams Jr.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She had been a high school teacher in Detroit and most recently taught at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood. She was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and the Kirk of the Woods Presbyterian Church in St. Louis.

Survivors include her father, of Columbia; her mother, of Columbia; two sons, Kip Taylor and Kamron Taylor, both of St. Louis; a daughter, Karsee Taylor of St. Louis; and two sisters, Senora Christopher of Oklahoma City and Bobbia Banton of Indianapolis.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Lamont Williams.

Shawn Patrick Christopher Spencer, 23, of Lincoln, Neb., and formerly of Columbia, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in Lincoln.

Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Wilkes Boulevard Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Metcalf Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Mr. Spencer was born Jan. 2, 1978, in Columbia.

He graduated in 1996 from Hickman High School, where he played football. He was an apprentice with Wolfe Electric in Lincoln and became a licensed journeyman electrician in June 2000.

Survivors include his parents, Kenneth and Cheryl Spencer of Columbia; his fiancee, Becky House of Lincoln; a brother, Russell Spencer of Columbia; and two sisters, Robin Morrison and Angela Pigg, both of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the Habitat for Humanity Project of Lincoln or Columbia.

Dorothy Fern Hickam, 89, of Columbia died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Parker officiating. There will be no visitation. Services are under the arrangement of Parker Funeral Service.

Ms. Hickam was born Sept. 28, 1911, in Boone County to Owen and Nellie Alice Roddy Hickam.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1929 and was a charter member of Aphelia Shepherd Extension and of the Rock Bridge Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association. She also was a member of the Boone County Democrat Club, Warren Extension and Kings Daughters. She worked for more than 38 years in the Boone County assessor’s office.

Survivors include two nieces, Linda Hickam of Thompson and Mary Snyder of Washington, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Inez Hickam of Columbia; and three great-nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jim Ed Hickam.

Mark Edward Scott, 45, of Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, at Boone Hospital Center.

Burial is in Fairview Cemetery in Sweet Springs.

Mr. Scott was born May 6, 1955, in Sweet Springs.

He attended Hickman High School and was a 1977 graduate of Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He owned a operated two sales and marketing recruiting businesses in Independence.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Scott of Independence; two sons, Brandon Scott and Tyler Scott, both of Independence; his mother, Marlene Scott of Blue Springs; and two brothers, Greg Scott of Columbia and Tim Scott of Kansas City.

Memorials are suggested to Boy Scout Troop No. 707, 5981 E. Richland Road, Columbia, Mo. 65201.

Lois Lorene Wells, 84, of Grandview, and formerly of Joplin, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at Life Care Center of Grandview.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Monday until services at Parker Mortuary in Joplin.

Mrs. Wells was born Nov. 9, 1916, in Fulton to O.H. Wilkerson and Mary Aurie Rankin Wilkerson. On July 21, 1935, she married Capt. Richard Reed Wells in Fulton, and he preceded her in death.

She was raised in rural Fulton and lived in Joplin from 1935 to 1941 and in Columbia from 1951 to 1983, when she moved to the Kansas City area. A homemaker, she had also worked as a bookkeeper and secretary to the circulation manager of the Dallas Times Herald and station manager of KRLD-TV in Dallas.

She was an avid equestrian in her youth and taught horsemanship at William Woods College in Fulton. She was a member of Millersburg Christian Church.

Survivors include three sons, Richard Wells of Lake Ozark, Gary Wells of Grandview and Charles Wells of Lee’s Summit; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.

John S. Gordon, 75, of Columbia died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at Boone Retirement Center.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Jim Cunningham officiating. There will be no visitation.

Mr. Gordon was born Aug. 31, 1925, in Ohio to Earl and Mildred Everly Gordon. On Jan. 19, 1962, he married Betty Jones in Fulton, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1942 and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia for one year. He then joined the U.S. Army and served during World War II from 1943 to 1945 in the Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland campaigns. He earned a Purple Heart with a Bronze Cluster, an American Theater Ribbon, an EAMC Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars and the Victory Medal of World War II.

Mr. Gordon managed the Singer Sewing Machine Co. for many years and was an independent agent for several insurance companies until he retired. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post No. 280 and a member of the American League and Disabled American Veterans.

Other survivors include four sons, John Steven Gordon of Wichita, Kan., Michael Hayes Gordon of Fulton, John Gregory Gordon of Kansas City and Kenneth Jones of Columbia; two daughters, Patricia Lee Reed of Columbia and Barbara Sue Gordon of Castleton, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

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

Memorials are suggested to Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis, Greater St. Louis Chapter, 3945 W. Pine Road, St. Louis, Mo., 63108, or to VFW Post No. 280, 1509 Ashley St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Mary Frances Nall, 86, of Columbia died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at The Williamsburg.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Keith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Nall was born March 10, 1914, in Boone County to James Dorsey and Lillie Dee Jacobs Grant.

She married Russell Nall on Sept. 30, 1949, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She had worked in the business office at Stephens College and at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church and of the church’s United Methodist Women and Deborah Circle.

Survivors include two brothers, David Grant and Robert Grant, both of Columbia; and a sister, Beatrice Smith of Columbia.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Doris Athy; two brothers, Cecil Grant and Elijah Grant; and a sister, Hazel.

Memorials are suggested to Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, 702 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Marilyn "Suzie" Burks, 58, of Columbia died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at Columbia Regional Hospital.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at Nilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in Harrisburg. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Burks was born Dec. 3, 1942, in Boone County to James and Myrtle Acton Turner.

She married Luther Burks on Aug. 27, 1965, in Boone County, and he survives.

She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Harrisburg.

Other survivors include her stepmother, Ollie Mae Turner of Columbia; two sons, Randy Burks and Justin Burks, both of Columbia; two daughters, Kandy Burks and Sandy Crane, both of Columbia; six brothers, James Turner of Key West, Fla., Jerry Turner of Midlothian, Texas, Bruce Turner, Billy Turner and Brian Turner, all of Columbia, and Marshell Turner of Cordesville, S.C.; three sisters, Dottie Turner of Columbia, Joy Foye of Wausaw, Wis., and Shirley Hazen of the state of California; and several grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Bethlehem Cemetery Association, in care of John Burks.

Cathey Kilburn Ehler, 45, of Columbia died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, in Columbia.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Revs. Max Jennings and John Fussner officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Ehler was born Nov. 1, 1955, in Trenton to Bill and Darlene Kilburn. On Aug. 18, 1974, she married Harold Thomas Ehler, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of Red Top Christian Church in Hallsville. She graduated from Hickman High School in 1974.

Mrs. Ehler was a member of the American Cancer Association.

Survivors include her parents, of Columbia; and two sons, Thomas Joe Ehler and Terry Dean Ehler, both of Columbia.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Memorials are suggested to the Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202, or to Missouri River Hospice, 3210 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

James T. Moore, 84, of Columbia died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Moore was born Dec. 19, 1916, in Memphis, Mo., to Charlie Frank and Mary Miller Moore.

He married Nadine Douglass on July 12, 1941, in Independence, and she preceded him in death.

He was the owner of James T. Moore Construction for 26 years.

Survivors include a son, Michael Moore of Columbia; two sisters, Janet McMickle Roddy and Helen Wiggins, both of Columbia; a brother, Morris Moore of Columbia; and a granddaughter.

He also was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank Moore, Sam Moore and John Moore.

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

Edwin D. Walter, 82, of Troy, Ala., died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at his home.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Green Hills Memorial Park in Troy with the Rev. Danny Doss officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Dillard Funeral Home in Troy.

Mr. Walter was born in 1918 in Columbia to Russell and Verne Walter. He married Millie Smith on Dec. 4, 1943, in Columbia, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1936 and received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He served in the Air Force during World War II as a pilot and remained active in the 8th Air Force Historical Society, 486 Bomb Group Association and was commander of the Central Alabama Wing.

He taught English and art at Hickman High School for two years and later became of a professor of art at MU. He also taught at Oklahoma City University and Florida State University. He was an art professor at Troy State University for 39 years. Walter, an associate professor of art, emeritus, continued to work as a glass artist after his retirement.

He was a member of the Troy Kiwanis Club, Troy Music Club and First United Methodist Church of Troy, where he sang in the choir.

Survivors also include two daughters, Linda Walter of Troy and Carolyn Walter of Eureka Springs, Ark.; a son, David Walter of Troy; two brothers, Dan Walter of the state of Illinois and Fred Walter of the state of California; a sister-in-law, Vel Walter of Columbia; and a granddaughter.

Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church of Troy, the 8th Air Force Historical Society or the 8th Air Force Heritage Museum.

Thomas Johnny Ludwigsen, 50, of Austin, Texas, died Thursday, March 1, 2001.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 5, at Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home in Austin with the Rev. Paul Carlson officiating.

Mr. Ludwigsen was born Nov. 21, 1950, in Manchester, England, to Earl Ludwigsen and Frances Wells.

Ludwigsen moved with his family to Columbia in 1964. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1968. He served in the Air Force until 1972. He returned to Columbia and worked at 3M. In 1983, he was transferred to Austin.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Ludwigsen; a brother, Paul Ludwigsen of Peoria, Ill.; and sister, Susan Wright of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Douglas Dean Scherer, 45, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, in Jacksonville, Fla.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Jefferson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemtery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at the funeral home.

Mr. Scherer was born Jan. 24, 1956, in El Paso, Texas, to Arvel and Lola Arnett Scherer. He was a veteran of the Navy, retiring in 1997 with over 22 years of service.

He is survived by his mother, of Columbia; his wife, Nenita Scherer of Jacksonville, Fla; three daughters, Bella Manza of Sacramento, Calif., Christi King and Antoinette Vidiri, both of Blue Springs,; four sisters, Karla Elliott, Kay Rauscher and Sandra Thomas, all of Columbia, and Kerri Scherer of Schaumburg, Ill.; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Lahmon Proctor Pace, 72, of Columbia died Monday, March 5, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 9, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Keith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at the funeral home.

Mr. Pace was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Ashland to M. Proctor and Ella Pitts Pace.

He married Una Buescher on Feb. 7, 1959, in Columbia, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1947 and served in the Navy during the Korean War from 1950-54. He was a member of the VFW and BPOE Elks No. 594.

Survivors also include two daughters, Heather Pace and Hollis Foster, both of Columbia; a stepdaughter, Linda LaVere Cole of Landers, Calif.; a brother, M.D. Pace of Columbia; five sisters, Dorothy Nichols, Pauline White, Ella Mae Glascock and Roberta Gardner, all of Columbia, and Della Faye Pauley of Rocky Mount; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Stanley Carrier Hunt, 85, of Columbia died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the funeral home.

Mr. Hunt was born May 9, 1915, in Boone County to John Franklin and Georgia Metcalf Hunt.

He married June Ellene Richardson on Oct. 30, 1938, and she preceded him in death.

He and his wife owned Acme Plumbing & Heating Co. in Columbia for 40 years.

He coached boys baseball for more than 12 years.

Survivors include a son, John Charles Hunt of St. Louis; a daughter, Judith Hunt of Franklin County; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings.

Memorials are suggested to the Central Missouri Humane Society, 616 Big Bear Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65202, or to the June Ellene Richardson Hunt Memorial Fund at the Boone County Historical Society, 3801 Ponderosa St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Virginia May "Ginny" Merideth Longmire, 82, of Oklahoma City, died Saturday, March 10, 2001, in Oklahoma.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Vondel Smith Mortuary in Oklahoma City.

Mrs. Longmire was born July 10, 1918, in Columbia to Eugene and Willy Merideth.

She married John Longmire on July 23, 1938, in Hannibal, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School. She loved gardening and golf.

Survivors include two sons, John Longmire of Edmond, Okla., and David Longmire of Oklahoma City; one daughter Mary Jo "Jody" Bringaze of Yukon, Okla.; six brothers, Bill Merideth of Oceanside, Calif., Jim Merideth of Yucaipa, Calif., Jack Merideth of Altadena, Calif., Joe Merideth of San Marino, Calif., George Merideth of Fulton and Charles Merideth of Columbia; two sisters, Mary Jean Arrandale of Moberly and Maxine Johnson of Columbia; four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a sister, Julia Stewart.

Nelda E. Weaver, 72, of Belton, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at her home.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Richard Persons and Ronald Lee Routledge officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore and from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Weaver was born Jan. 3, 1929, in Ashland to Lindal and Iva Heath Nichols.

She married Carrol Thomas Weaver on Aug. 16, 1947, in Columbia, and he survives.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1946. She was a member of the Belton Christian Church.

Survivors also include two daughters, Linda Carol Williams of Columbia and Cindy Leah Baker of Peculiar; a son, Thomas Wesley Weaver of Gardner, Kan., and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Paul Edward Kemp, 73, of Columbia died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Regional Care Center.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Memorial Funeral Home with Jim Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 19, at the funeral home.

Mr. Kemp was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Columbia to Robert and Virginia Dawson Kemp. On July 29, 1950, he married Ann Craven, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1945 and joined the U.S. Navy Seabees. He served a year in the South Pacific and remained in the Naval Reserves for several years. In 1952 he was recalled to active duty and served a year with the Seabees in Newfoundland. He was a barber in Columbia for 37 years, operating his own shop, Shear Magic, on Paris Road. He was a member of VFW Post 280, where he served in many capacities including the office of quartermaster for four years. He was also a member of Elks Lodge 594 and was elected exalted ruler in 1994. He was a member of the American Legion and the MCB-6 Association. He was also active with the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon.

Other survivors include a son, Brian Paul Kemp of Columbia; a daughter, Barbara Lee Reeder of Centralia; a brother, Charles Kemp of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Frances Simmons of Overland and Wilma McCanne of Dexter; and two granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Michael Eugene Crane, 44, of Columbia died Monday, March 19, 2001, in Columbia.

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Crane was born Feb. 11, 1957, in Columbia to James Richard and Barbara Jean Knigge Crane.

He attended Hickman High School and received his GED. He had worked at Riback Supply and Columbia Foods.

Survivors include his mother, Barbara Jean Knigge Crane of Columbia; three sons, Brian Crane and Jesse Crane, both of Columbia and James Michael Crane of New Bloomfield; and two sisters, Brenda Sieber and Judy Crane-Bennett, both of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Joe D. Vale, 78, of St. Joseph died Monday, March 19, 2001, in St. Joseph.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service in St. Joseph with Masonic services conducted by St. Joseph Lodge No. 78, A. F. and A. M.

Mr. Vale was born April 1, 1922, near Norborne to Joe and Sophia Minteer Vale.

He married Colleen Spencer in 1946, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School and from the University of Missouri College of Engineering in 1948.

He served in the Navy during World War II as an Aviation Machinists Mate First Class. He was past master of St. Joseph Lodge No. 78, AF&A M, a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite mason, member of Veterans of Foreign War, Pony Express Post No. 359, American Legion and Missouri Society of Professional Engineers.

Survivors also include two sons, Joe Vale Jr. of Columbia and John Vale of St. Joseph; one daughter, Sandra Fry of St. Joseph; a brother, Kenneth Vale of Columbia; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Audrey Elaine Stappenbeck, 41, of Austin, Texas, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

A memorial gathering will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 25, at Parker Funeral Service in Columbia.

Ms. Stappenbeck was born June 17, 1959, in San Antonio to Herb and Barbara Pickard Stappenbeck.

She was a 1977 graduate of Rock Bridge High School and received a master’s degree in math education from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

She was a teacher and director of plays for 10 years at Blair Oaks High School in Wardsville. In August 2000, she moved to Austin, where she was a teacher at Del Valle High School.

A former member of Marching Mizzou and a member of the Marching Mizzou Alumni Band, she also belonged to the Missouri Federation of Teachers and Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Jefferson City.

Survivors include her parents of Gadsden, Ala., and two brothers, Gregory Stappenbeck of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Stephen Stappenbeck of Austin.

Memorials are suggested to Big Brothers-Big Sisters.

Mary Belle Long, 62, of Columbia died Sunday, March 25, 2001, in Columbia.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Bruce Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Long was born Jan. 11, 1939, in Columbia to Louis Eldon and Ola Jewell Acton Stephens.

She married Edgar Long on Oct. 5, 1968, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of Nashville Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Garry Long of Columbia; four daughters, Dorothy Calvert, Billie Jean Langdon and Barbara Craig, all of Columbia, and Esther Day of Mexico, Mo.; 17 step-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents, a son and a daughter.

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

William Daniel Powell Jr., 80, of Columbia died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at his home.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway, with the Rev. Rick Frost officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Parker Funeral Home, 22 N. Tenth St.

Mr. Powell was born May 4, 1920, near McBaine to William and Maria Hume Powell.

He married Juanita Christeen Gibbs on June 23, 1946, at First Christian Church, and she preceded him in death.

He served in the Army from 1942-45. He was a staff sergeant of the First Platoon of Company C. He received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal, a Bronze Service Star, a Purple Heart and an overseas service bar.

He attended the University of Missouri, and he and his wife were charter members of Broadway Christian Church. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 202; VFW Post No. 280; Disabled American Veterans, Jefferson City Chapter; Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels.

Mr. Powell had worked for Deering Architect Co. and later at Riback Pipe and Steel. He retired from Knipp Construction Co. after 23 years of service.

Survivors include a son, William Daniel Powell III of Odessa; three daughters, Rebecca Boettcher of Indialantic, Fla., Barbara Spencer of Columbia and Roberta Wilson of Gravois Mills; two sisters, Sarah Crane of Columbia and Irene Hubble of Sturgeon; 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Habitat for Humanity or Powell-Palmer-Robinson College Scholarship Fund in care of Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Evelyn B. Davidson, 92, of Columbia died Sunday, March 25, 2001, at University Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 9, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Bob Russell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Davidson was born Sept. 13, 1908, in Boone County to Andrew and Sarah Lillian Homsley Jenkins.

She was married to John Ernest Davidson for more than 65 years, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School and was a buyer and saleswoman for Greenspon’s. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Columbia.

Survivors include a sister, Frances Wayne of Independence; a sister-in-law, Allene Davidson of Columbia; and four nieces.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Andrew Darrell Jenkins; and a sister, Elizabeth Todd Rueckwald.

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

Raymond Stone, 77, of Columbia died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the funeral home.

Mr. Stone was born Aug. 1, 1923, in Boone County to Curtis and Miriam O’Halloran Stone.

He married Ruby Proctor on March 11, 1946, in San Diego and she survives.

He served in the Navy during World War II and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He had also served in the Navy Reserves.

He had been a volunteer at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Survivors also include two brothers, Buzz Stone of St. Louis and Carl Stone of South Gate, Calif.; and one sister, Jean Subtelney of Philadelphia.

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

Memorials are suggested to Ellis Fischel Guest House, 115 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65203 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Nancy Jackson Davis, 55, of Norman, Okla., died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Norman Regional Hospital.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Norman. A reception will follow the services at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mayes Funeral Directors in Norman.

Mrs. Davis was born Feb. 13, 1946, in Columbia to George and Ethel Jackson.

She graduated from Hickman High School and later attended Gulf Park College in Gulfport, Miss. She moved to Norman in 1978, where she worked as an admissions officer at the University of Oklahoma for 15 years until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Lindsay Davis of Fort Worth, Texas; two sons, Frank Davis of Joplin and Walter Davis of Oxford, Miss.; a sister, Caroline Wilkinson of Denver; and a brother, Robert Jackson of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Memorials are suggested to the Schleroderma Research Foundation, 2320 Bath St., Suite 315, Santa Barbara, Calif., 93105.

Wanda Sue Vemer, 58, of Columbia died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in Columbia.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Dennis Swearngin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Vemer was born Jan. 31, 1943, in Columbia to Ernest Edward and Josephine Angeline Nelson Driskill.

She married Robert Selby Vemer in May of 1961, in Columbia and he preceded her in death.

She had been employed in the Records and Transcripts Department at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Survivors include her daughter, Tammy Lynn Armentrout of Columbia; her mother, Josephine Driskill of Columbia; a sister, Barbara Hanks of Camdenton; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father.

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

Martha Schaeffer

Bremerton resident Martha Godfrey Schaeffer, 56, died of heart failure March 21, 2001, at home.

She was born Aug. 19, 1944, in Wyoming, Iowa, to Paul and Dorothy Godfrey. She was a 1962 graduate of Hichman High School in Columbia, Mo. She earned her bachelor's degree in 1966 from the University of Missouri and her master's degree in 1968 from the University of Oregon. Later, she attended the University of Puget Sound Law School, graduating in 1987.

She married Philip Schaeffer June 28, 1969, in Columbia, Mo.  She taught history at Olympic College for 15 years and later practiced law for 13 years.  She was a member of the A.H. Chapter of P.E.O. and former president of Presbyterian Ministries, Inc. She was a member of Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Kyle of Olympia and Hugh of Buffalo, N.Y.; a twin brother, Paul Godfrey of New Windsor, N.Y.; and two sisters, Helen Gill of Springfield, Va., and Charlotte Cole of Mount Vernon, Mo.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church in Bremerton.

Memorial donations may be made to Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church, Music Fund, 9300 Nels Nelson Road NW, Bremerton, WA 98311, or Olympic College Library, 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA 98337-1699.

Russell Wilhite, 82, of Dallas, formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Raymond McCallister Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Wilhite was born April 15, 1919, in Harrisburg to Robert Earl and Mary Short Wilhite.

He married Betsy Jean Sheppard on Sept. 11, 1943, in Columbia, and she preceded him in death.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1938 and was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, David Earl Wilhite of Santa Maria, Calif., and Thomas Ray Wilhite of Dallas; two daughters, Linda Jean West of Wildwood and Donna Gayle Noyes of Duncanville, Texas; four grandchildren and two great-grandsons.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and a grandson.

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

Elaine McAlpin Starke, 78, of Columbia died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Starke was born July 27, 1922, in Columbia to Lonnie Ray and Belva Lee Swearingen Cook. She married Ellwood Short, who preceded her in death. She then married William L. McAlpin, and he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Starke lived her entire life in Columbia. She was a 1939 graduate of Hickman High School. She worked for the A&P grocery store and for 23 years at the J.C. Penney store. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge Auxiliary and the Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Ellwood D. Short of Phoenix, Ariz.; a daughter, Levina Elaine Summers of Columbia; a sister, Grace Stephens of Barberton, Ohio; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, a daughter and four brothers.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205, and the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Md.

Lorine M. "Lollie" Keth, 84, of Warrensburg died Thursday, April 26, 2001, at Western Missouri Medical Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the First Presbyterian Church in Warrensburg with the Rev. Alex Wales officiating. Burial will be in Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, at the Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg.

Mrs. Keth was born June 27, 1916, in Columbia to William and Caroline Traub Brautigam.

She married Earl Keth on June 7, 1941, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Stephens College in 1936 and from the University of Missouri in 1939 with a bachelor’s degree in education. She taught school for three years.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Kaye Teater of Lakewood, Colo., and Kathy Keth of Oak Grove; two sons, Kenneth Earl Keth of Longwood, Fla., and Kirby John Keth of Jefferson City; a sister, Mildred Hilgedick of Butler; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Irene Boswell, Agnes Goetting and Ella Goetting.

Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church, Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Earl Keth Scholarship Fund, in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home, 617 N. Maguire, Warrensburg, Mo., 64093.

David Charles Gysbers, 43, of Harrisburg died Friday, April 27, 2001, at his home.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop W., with the Rev. Raymond Massey officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the funeral home.

Mr. Gysbers was born July 2, 1957, in Wurzburg, Germany, to Norm and Mary Lou Ziegler Gysbers. On June 26, 1982, he married Cheryl Ann Pemberton in Columbia, and she survives.

He worked at Square D in Columbia.

Other survivors include his father of Columbia; a son, Justin Gysbers of Harrisburg; a daughter, Melissa Gysbers of Harrisburg; a brother, Daniel Gysbers of Hannibal; and a sister, Debra Landes of Overland Park, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

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

Gaylord Nelson Morton, 71, of Hallsville died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at his home.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Hartsburg. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Morton was born April 23, 1930, in Boone County to Lawrence Edward and Annie Belle Hudson Morton.

He married Bonnie Tharp on Aug. 27, 1950, in Columbia, and she survives.

Mr. Morton was a 1949 graduate of Hickman High School. He was a truck driver for MFA Oil Co. in Columbia, a former officer for the Columbia Police Department and was the first police dog handler for the department in 1961.

He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.

Survivors also include a son, Perry Morton of Hallsville, Mo.; a daughter, Vicki Pauley of Columbia; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Timothy Morton.

Memorials are suggested to the Columbia Chapter of the American Heart Association.
 

Harold L. Gordon Jr., 42, of Columbia died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Columbia Cemetery, with the Rev. Rick Cheek officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Warren Funeral Chapel, 10 N. Fourth St.

Mr. Gordon was born August 27, 1958, in Columbia to Harold and Barbara Williams Gordon Sr.

He graduated from Hickman High School and played on the school’s football team. He owned R&H Maintenance Co.

Survivors include his parents; a stepmother, Melba Gordon of Columbia; two sons: Harold Gordon III and Shawn Gordon, both of Columbia; a daughter, Bethany Gordon of Columbia; three brothers: Timothy Gordon of Los Angeles and Robert Gordon and Jeffrey Gordon, both of Columbia; a stepbrother, Keith Kelly of Columbia; a stepsister, Carla Kelly of Columbia; and a grandfather and stepgrandmother of Kansas City.

Bradley Joseph Beary, 18, of Columbia died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in Columbia.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 11, at First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St., with Dr. John Yonker officiating. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at First Christian Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Beary was born March 16, 1983, in Columbia to Bradley and Rebecca Mings Beary.

He was a senior at Hickman High School, where he was a member of the football team. He was a member of First Christian Church and First Christian Church Youth Group. He was also a volunteer for Compassionate Friends.

Survivors include his parents; a sister, Bobbi McCormack of Columbia; and a maternal grandmother, Wilma Mings of Eldon.

Memorials are suggested to the Bradley Beary Football Scholarship, in care of Mike Stroupe, Boone County National Bank, P.O. Box 577, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

David Kelly, 36, of Kansas City, formerly of Columbia, died Monday, May 7, 2001, in Kansas City.

Services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2001, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Msgr. Michael Flanagan officiating.

David Kelly was born Jan. 20, 1965, in Galesburg, Ill., to Ronald and Rose Etta Darland Kelly.

Mr. Kelly graduated from Hickman High School in 1982 and the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in Russian Area Studies.

He served with the Army Reserves for 16½ years. He was a driver for CherryTree Enterprises in Kansas City.

Survivors include his parents, Ronald and Rose Etta Kelly of St. Louis; two sisters, Angela Kelly of Ossining, N.Y., and Stephanie Kelly of Columbia; and a paternal grandmother, Dorothy Kelly of Williamsfield, Ill.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Patrick Kelly.

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

Robert Irwin Barnes, 75, of Sun Prairie, Wis., formerly of Columbia, died Monday, May 7, 2001, in Madison, Wis.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 14, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Robert Russell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Barnes was born April 17, 1926, in Columbia to Joe and Mettie Croswhite Barnes.

He married Virginia Ruth Itschner, and she preceded him in death. He later married Jacquelyn Ann Gundersen on July 23, 1988, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1944 and since 1957 had organized and hosted class reunions. He also was responsible for sending the annual class newsletter.

In 1950, he graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was marshal of his college graduating class and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the Beta Gamma Sigma scholastic honor fraternity.

Mr. Barnes worked for GTE for many years. He received the Book of Golden Deeds Award and was elected to the Wisconsin State Telephone Association.

He was president for many years of the Badger State Telephone Pioneers and was chairman of the fund-raising committee of the Friends of the Sun Prairie Public Library. He also was chairman of the library’s board of trustees.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Madison, Wis.

Survivors also include a son, R. Bruce Barnes of Sun Prairie; a daughter, Sandra Gurm of Morrow, Ohio; a brother, Maurice Barnes of Gladstone; a sister, Jeanette Marie Barnes of Columbia; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joe Marion Barnes.

Memorials are suggested to the Robert I. Barnes Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Hickman High School, 1104 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203, or to the First Baptist Church, 1112 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Becky Lynn Estes, 43, of Columbia died Friday, May 11, 2001, in Grain Valley.

Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 18, at Second Baptist Church, 407 E. Broadway, with the Rev. Clanton Dawson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 204 E. Ash St.

She was born June 13, 1957, in Columbia to Charles Hern and Julia Estes. She graduated from Hickman High School and attended Columbia College. She had been employed at the University of Missouri as a student loan adviser for 20 years and was a member of Second Baptist Church.

Survivors include her mother of Columbia; her father of Boonville; three sons, Devere Estes of Jefferson City and Edrienne Estes and Raashad Ahmad Lamont Lee, both of Columbia; seven brothers, Brian Estes of Garland, Texas, Rodney Estes of Boonville and Cecil Estes, Charles Lane, William Lane, Marlon Lane and Mark Graves, all of Columbia; eight sisters, Debra Estes VanBuren of Honolulu, Karen Estes Johnson of Sacramento, Calif., and Michelle Estes, Ann Lane, Kathy Lane, Vickie Wright, Hope Graves and Margaret Stemmons, all of Columbia; and eight grandchildren.

Betty Josephine Pullen, 62, of Columbia died Friday, May 18, 2001, in Columbia.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, at Memorial Park Cemetery with John Yonker officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 21, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.

Mrs. Pullen was born Dec. 27, 1938, in Boone County to Edward and Helen Calvert Turner. On July 1, 1957, she married Charles Edward Pullen in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1956.

She was a member of the American Legion and the VFW ladies auxiliary.

Survivors include her mother of Columbia; two sons, Thomas Pullen of Felton, Del., and Jerry Pullen of Yuma, Ariz.; three daughters, Lynn Woodward, Nora Dietzel and Jane Courtney, all of Columbia; two brothers, Ronald Turner of Columbia and Bruce Turner of Eugene, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and a companion, Meredith Lee of Columbia.

She also was preceded in death by her father.

Memorials are suggested to Rainbow House, 2302 N. Oakland Gravel Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

W. Russell "Doc" Hudnell, 79, of Columbia died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at Lee Memorial Medical Center in Ft. Myers, Fla.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with Dr. Robert Lively Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Hudnell was born Nov. 28, 1921, in Columbia to John Alexander and Edith Richards Hudnell. He married Virginia Wright on Dec. 29, 1945, in Columbia, and she survives.

Mr. Hudnell graduated from Hickman High School in 1941. He served with the Coast Guard during World War II. He was employed by the Columbia Fire Department for 31 years, retiring as battalion chief in 1982. He was a member of the Harrisburg Christian Church.

Survivors also include a daughter, Leann Hudnell Hawley of Sanibel Island, Fla.; and a sister, Joan Davison of Clark.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Cheryl Lea Hudnell; a sister; and six brothers.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, 2600 I-70 Drive N.W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Charles Edward Oliver, 87, of Columbia died Sunday, May 27, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 31, at the First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St., with Dr. John Yonker officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70.

Mr. Oliver was born June 10, 1913, to Jacob Frank and Mary Frances Allton Oliver in Columbia.

He married Erma Anderson on June 10, 1951, and she survives.

Mr. Oliver graduated from Hickman High School. He served with the Marine Corps during World War II. He worked as a CPA for Williams, Keepers, Oliver, Racker & Payne in Columbia and retired in 1975. Mr. Oliver was a member of the First Christian Church, VFW, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. He was a York Rite Mason and Shriner. He was a life member of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Survivors also include two sons, Charles Oliver Jr., of Boulder, Colo., and William Oliver of Columbia; three stepchildren, Judith Anderson Johnson of Merriam, Kan., Marc Anderson and Wayne Anderson, both of Columbia; three brothers: Frank Oliver, Jack Oliver and Richard Oliver, all of Columbia; a sister, Mary Frances Reddick of Mexico, Mo.; four grandsons; and three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.

The family suggests memorials to a veteran’s organization of the donor’s choice.

John Thomas Elder, 71, of Columbia died Thursday, May 31, 2001, in Columbia.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 4, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. John Foley officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at the funeral home. It will include a Masonic service.

Mr. Elder was born Jan. 12, 1930, in Columbia to William and Hattie Carnes Elder. In 1954 he married Billie Rhodes in Kansas City, and she preceded him in death. On Sept. 18, 1976, he married Joy Roberts in Springfield, and she preceded him in death. On Oct. 17, 1997, he married Penny Barnhart in Jefferson City, and she survives.

He served in the Army. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Aleppo Grotto Shriners, the Tiger Shrine Club and the Masonic Twilight Lodge.

He also performed with the Shrine Motor Patrol and was a member of a national award-winning patrol in 1964 in New York.

Other survivors include a son, Ronald Elder of Columbia; two stepsons, William Barnhart and Thomas Barnhart, both of Columbia; a stepdaughter, Rebecca Barhhart Roberts of Columbia; two brothers, Floyd Elder of Anderson, Ind., and William Elder Jr. of Columbia; and a granddaughter.

He also was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jewell Bledsoe.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 33 E. Broadway, Suite 100, Columbia, Mo., 65203; to Missouri River Hospice, 3210 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202; or to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Mo., 63131.

Brian K. Luciano, 33, of Columbia died Friday, June 1, 2001, at his sister’s home in Columbia.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 7 at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 S. Charles Road. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the Funeral Home.

Mr. Luciano was born Aug. 19, 1967, to Anthony and Magdalena Luciano in Lakenheath, England.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1986 and attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He was employed in a light show production.

Survivors include his parents; a brother, Anthony Luciano of Columbia; a sister, Rachel A. Luciano of Columbia; his fiance, Karen Pummill, and her children, April, and Robert, all of Columbia; and his paternal grandmother, Angela Luciano of Altoona, Pa.

Memorials are suggested to the Luciano Grandchild Fund, c/o Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, Columbia, Mo. 65202.

Clayton H. Johnson III, 56, of California, Mo., died Monday, June 4, 2001, at his home.

Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, at Annunciation Catholic Church with Monsignor Francis Gilgannon officiating. Burial will be in Annunciation Catholic Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Home in California. There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. and a VFW service at 7:30 p.m.

Dr. Johnson was born June 5, 1944, in Greenwich, Conn., to Clayton H. Johnson II and Louise Kuhn Johnson.

He married Eleanor Jane Gallivan on Sept. 9, 1972, in New Madrid, and she preceded him in death.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1962 and received a zoology degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He received his doctor of dental surgery degree from Washington University. He was a veteran of the Navy with 20 years of service. He served during the Vietnam War and retired from the Navy as a captain.

He operated his own dentistry business and retired in July 2000. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, a member and past commander of VFW Post No. 4345. He was also a member of the Shooters Club, Parish Council, Republican Club and Moniteau Committee Ducks Unlimited.

Survivors include three daughters, Emily Johnson and Virginia Johnson of Columbia and Letitia Johnson of California; and a brother, George Johnson of Springfield.

Memorials are suggested to the U.S. Olympic Shooting Team, Annunciation Catholic Church or VFW Post No. 4345. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests planting a memorial tree.

Virginia Elizabeth Southard Mutrux, 78, of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Columbia, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at Columbia Regional Hospital.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 904 Old Highway 63 S.

Mrs. Mutrux was born Oct. 22, 1922, in Columbia to Ross Orville and Araminta May Bradley Southard.

She married Charles Mutrux in 1949, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include five daughters: Diana Howard, Carolyn Kemp, Judith Roundy, Susan Sperry, all of the state of Utah, and Jennifer Arnold of Columbia; one son, Ross Mutrux of Columbia; one brother, Howard Southard; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Harold, and two brothers, Russell and Jesse. 

Deborah Via Gay, 46, of Columbia died Monday, June 25, 2001, at Barnes-Jewish Christian Hospital in St. Louis.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with Fred Neiger officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Gay was born Nov. 30, 1954, in Columbia to Robert Hartley and Wilma Lile Via.

She married Robert Lee Gay on Sept. 13, 1980, in Columbia, and he survives.

She received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, graduating on the dean’s list. She was a director and co-owner of Pumpkin Patch Daycare in Union and a Girl Scout leader for Troop 2337 in St. Clair.

She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors also include her mother of Columbia; a daughter, Ashley Gay of St. Clair; three brothers, Robert Via of Winston-Salem, N.C., Ron Burks of Camdenton and James Burks of Iowa; and four sisters, Betty Murphy-Retzloff of Columbia, Anna Osborn of Paris, Mo., Lillie Downing of Bartlesville, Okla., and Martha Wade of Harrisburg.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Memorials are suggested to Hepatitis Foundation International, 30 Sunrise Terrace, Cedar Grove, N.J., 07009-1423.

Wilda Fay Wood, 71, of Hallsville died Thursday, June 28, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., with the Rev. Bill Ryan officiating.

Mrs. Wood was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Bloomfield, Ill., to Eric and Mabel Collins Palmer.

She married Cecil Wood on Sept. 9, 1950, and he survives.

Mrs. Wood graduated from Hickman High School and attended Stephens College. She retired from the Columbia Orthopedic Group in 1998 after 20 years. She was a former violinist with the Stephens Symphony Orchestra.

Survivors also include four daughters: Polly Baucom of Fulton, Kay Hefner of Hanover, Pa., and Ellen Lynch and Jennifer Powell, both of Columbia; three sons: Douglas Wood of Rochester, Minn., and Robert Wood and Thomas Wood, both of Columbia; 13 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Maxine Quick.

Memorials are suggested to the Midwest Organ Bank, 1900 W. 47th Place, Westwood, Kan. 66205, or to the Rainbow House, 2302 N. Oakland Gravel Road, Columbia, Mo. 65202.

L. Jane Roberts-Anderson, 54, of Columbia died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 9, at Dripping Spring Cemetery in Columbia with the Rev. Tom Adams officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.

Mrs. Roberts-Anderson was born Dec. 24, 1946, in Columbia to Raymond and Louise Smith Roberts. She married Ronnie Anderson in Columbia in 1963.

Other survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Anderson and Crissy Anderson, both of Columbia; two brothers, Tony Roberts and Raymond Roberts, both of Columbia; and four sisters, Judy Sapp, Jeanie Anderson, Susan Branson and Debbie Henry, all of Columbia.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jimmy Roberts; and a grandchild.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30368, Columbia, Mo., 65205.

Albert Ray Gilmore Sr., 70, of Jefferson City died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Jefferson City with the Rev. Rick Hopkins officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 9, at the funeral home.

Mr. Gilmore was born Jan. 3, 1931, in Boone County to Harry Leroy Gilmore and Mamie Bradley Gilmore.

On Feb. 16, 1958, he married Julia Ann Kresse in Columbia, and she survives.

Mr. Gilmore was a 1948 graduate of Hickman High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart.

He worked for 17 years as a manager with Western Auto Co. in Columbia. He was also a sales manager with Combined Insurance Co. for three years. He retired after 17 years of work with Westlake Hardware in Jefferson City. He then worked part time for Rainbow Market Car Wash.

He was a member of New Life Ministries and of Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City. He was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia.

Other survivors include a daughter, Gwendolyn Gilmore of Jefferson City; three sons, Albert Gilmore Jr. of Russellville, Harry Gilmore of New Bloomfield and David Gilmore of Jefferson City; two sisters, Margaret Wood of Columbia and Peggy Rhoades of Sturgeon; three brothers, Jack Gilmore and Bradley Gilmore, both of Columbia, and James Gilmore of Stover; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Forestine Wallace; and an infant sister.

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

Michael Jeffrey Barker, 35, of Seattle, formerly of Columbia, died July 10, 2000, while kayaking the Cascade River near Marblemount, Wash.
No memorial services are scheduled at this time, as his body has not been retrieved.

Mr. Barker was born March 3, 1965, in Rockford, Ill., to Richard and Mary Sue Barker.

He attended Hickman High School, the University of Missouri-Columbia and Bolivar Baptist College. He had been employed as a white-water rafting guide in Chattanooga, Tenn., for five years before moving to Seattle. He volunteered as a teenager with the Teen Missions organization and helped build an airstrip in Peru and a church in South Africa. He attended the Memorial Baptist Church while living in Columbia.

Survivors include his parents of Columbia; a sister, Regina Mueller of Climax Springs; his grandparents, Zelma Lawson of Oakford, Ind., and Russell and Virginia Sherfield of Dexter; and a stepgrandmother, Cleo Barker of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Frank Barker; and a stepgrandfather, Les Lawson.

Joseph Victor Hunt, 42, of Columbia died Monday, July 9, 2001, at University Hospital.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. David Schawo officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the funeral home.

Mr. Hunt was born April 2, 1959, in Fayette to Joe and Phyllis Harrison Hunt. He was a farmer for most of his life and enjoyed fishing and deer hunting. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his parents of Columbia; and two brothers, Michael Hunt of Fulton and Mark Hunt of Centralia.

Memorials are suggested to the Midway Heights Baptist Church, 6801 W. Rollingwood Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Joe Sanford Cunningham, 85, of Columbia died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Locust Grove United Methodist Church in Midway, with the Rev. Sarah Evans officiating. Burial will be in the Locust Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West.

He was born Sept. 17, 1915, in Columbia to Luther Lee and Eve Jane Fortney Cunningham.

He married Leeta Dell Lane in 1935, and she survives. On June 2, 2001, they celebrated 66 years of marriage.

He was a 1934 graduate of Hickman High School and later studied art, drafting and architectural design. He began a career as a draftsman with A.B. Chance in Centralia. Later, he was a manager of LaCrosse Lumber Co. in Columbia. He was a home builder for 45 years. In retirement he restored antiques, built fine cabinetry and raised red angus cattle.

He was a member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church for 46 years. He also was a member of Twilight Lodge No. 114 AF&AM, Moolah Temple, St. Graal Commandry No. 12 KT, Royal Arch Mason, Columbia Chapter No. 17, RAM, State Historical Society of Missouri, Boone County Historical Society Museum and Midway Optimist Club.

Survivors include a son, Sanford L. Cunningham of Columbia; a daughter, Jane O. Bensussen of Santa Monica, Calif.; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Locust Grove United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Locust Grove Church Road, Columbia, Mo. 65202.

Ollie May Turner, 74, of Columbia died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at her home.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 23, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Sam Timbrook officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Turner was born Dec. 26, 1926, in Hoop-up to Herbert "Munk" and Mayme Bell Clardy Kile.

She married James Archie Turner on Oct. 23, 1949, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1949. She worked for Dorn Clorny Cleaners while in high school and was last employed at University Hospital as a medical transcriptionist.

Survivors include five sons, Bruce Archie Turner, Bryan Thomas Turner and Duane Dale Countryman, all of Columbia, Marshell Ney Turner of Cordesville, S.C., and Billy Dale Turner of Missouri; two stepsons, James Wayne Turner of Key West, Fla., and Jerry Dean Turner of Midlothian, Texas; three daughters, Joy Lee Foye of Wausau, Wis., Shirley Ann Hazen of the state of California and Dottie Jean Turner of Columbia; a sister, Pauline Warfield of Columbia; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents, a son, a daughter, a stepdaughter, five brothers and five sisters.

Alma Elizabeth Holton, 75, of Columbia died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at her home.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the funeral home, with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7 p.m.

Mrs. Holton was born Aug. 6, 1925, in Boone County to Shady and Elsie Charlton Harmon. She married Charles "Dub" Holton on Nov. 1, 1945, in Columbia, and he survives.

She was a homemaker and a seamstress at Gene Glens Department Store in Columbia.

She also was a member of Chapter 322 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Columbia.

Survivors also include a son, Les Holton of Columbia; two daughters, Linda Rector and Debby Sorrels, both of Columbia; three brothers, Leonard Harmon of Columbia, W.J. Harmon of Fulton and Larry Harmon of Hallsville; three sisters, Yvonne Bryant, Dorothy McBride and Shirley Smith, all of Columbia; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Bonnie Poe.

Memorials are suggested to the Missouri River Hospice or to the American Heart Association.

Ruth McCown, 76, of Columbia died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at University Hospital.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., with Elder Russell Key officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at the funeral home.

Ms. McCown was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Boone County to Robert and Jessie Jacobs McCown.

She was a graduate of Hickman High School and was employed at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Missouri State Teacher’s Association and at the University of Missouri Hospital as a records librarian.

She also was the secretary to Hugh Stephenson Jr. at the University of Missouri for 31 years before retiring, receiving the honor of Secretary of the Year while in that office.

She was a member of the John Corbin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonist, of the Columbia chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and of the American Business Women’s Association.

Survivors include a sister, Neydine McCown of Columbia; and a twin brother, Robert McCown of Columbia.

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

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

Thelma L. Martin, 76, of Columbia died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Fairview United Methodist Church, 3200 Chapel Hill Road, with the Rev. Bobbie Stone officiating. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will follow the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Martin was born May 6, 1925, in Columbia, to Jesse Monroe and Mabel Hartwig Rice.

She married Lester Martin on Sept. 7, 1942, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of Hickman High School and worked for Silvey Insurance Co. until her retirement in 1987. She volunteered for the Central Missouri Food Bank Pantry, The Wardrobe and the Show-Me State Games T-shirt committee. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, where she was active in the Missions Committee, Covenant Group, Flickering Flames and Mary Martha Circle. She was also a member of the Silvey Retirement Group. In recent years, she had worked for University of Missouri-Columbia registration.

Survivors include two sons, Greg Martin of Clearwater, Fla., and David Martin of Columbia; two brothers, Grover Rice of Detroit and Estill Rice of Ashland; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Alta Hudnell.

Memorials are suggested to Fairview United Methodist Church, 3200 Chapel Hill Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Joe L. Lanham, 77, of Columbia died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001.

Services will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, with the Rev. John Foley officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until time of services Friday, at the funeral home.

Mr. Lanham was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Boone County, to Roy U. Lanham and Pauline S. Jones Lanham.

He was a retired carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He also served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the AMA, a radio-controlled airplane club.

Survivors include a son, Michael Lanham of Columbia; two daughters, Connie Taylor and Donna Lanham, both of Columbia; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

Memorials are suggested to the National Rifle Association or to the American Cancer Society, 1 Broadway, Suite C-1, Columbia, Mo., 65203.*

Mildred L. Roberts, 82, of Joplin, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, at the Spring River Christian Village in Joplin.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Bus. Loop 70 West, with the Rev. Carl Henneke officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the funeral home

Mrs. Roberts was born Aug. 20, 1918, in LaJara, Colo., to James A. and Carie Ann Watson.

She married Clarence J. Roberts on Nov. 10, 1940, in Ashland, and he preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of Hickman High School. She was a homemaker and moved to Joplin six years ago. She was a member of the Eastside congregation, Church of Christ.

Survivors include a son, Philip Roberts of Joplin; a daughter, Joyce Johnson of Columbia; and seven grandchildren.

Eddie Griffin Cross Jr., 48, of Columbia died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, at University Hospital.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Simpson Chapel AME Church, 2707 County Road 269, with the Rev. John Simpson officiating. Burial will be in Simpson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Warren Funeral Chapel, 10 N. Fourth St.

Mr. Cross was born on Nov. 28, 1952, in Stephens to Eddie and Helen Stapleton Cross Sr.

He graduated from Hickman High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1972, serving for 17 years. He was a member of Simpson Chapel AME Church. He was formerly employed at Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital.

Survivors include a daughter, Shakira Marie Cross of Columbia; two stepdaughters, Caraleena Jones of Columbia and Anesha Stapleton of Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; a son, Erik Griffin Cross of Columbia; three brothers, Lewis Cross of Columbia, John Cross Sr. of Springfield and William Cross of Macon; and six sisters, Clarissa Jones of Denver, Lena Norfleet, Irma Brown, Maggie McDonald, Sue Cross and Velora Harvey, all of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and five brothers.

Clyda E. Buckler Morton, 89, of Columbia died Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Williamsburg in Columbia.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., with the Rev. Bart Larson officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Morton was born Sept. 2, 1911, in Boone County to Edgar and Rhoda P. Douglas Buckler.

She married N. Carl Morton on Feb. 9, 1935, and he preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of Hickman High School. She owned a ladies ready-to-wear store in Fayette for many years.

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

Richard Duane Nienaber, 69, of Columbia died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the funeral home.

Mr. Nienaber was born Oct. 1, 1931, in Boone County to Jerry Murry and Unabel Nicholson Nienaber.

He married Evelyn Murray on Feb. 20, 1951, in Columbia, and she survives.

He was a 1949 graduate of Hickman High School and attended Linotype Trade School at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He worked at Kelly Press for 24 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Three Dollar Golf Club at the Lake of the Woods golf course, the Huffs and Puffs Square Dance Club and the John and Cleo Stone Round Dance Club.

Survivors also include a sister, Anita Howard of Rocheport; and a brother, Donald Nienaber of St. Peters.

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

James A. Sublett, 86, of Columbia died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, with the Rev. Robert Lively officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the funeral home.

Mr. Sublett was born April 3, 1915, in Boone County to Samuel and Lily Lyons Sublett.

He married Eva Deane Varvel on March 26, 1940, in Jefferson City, and she preceded him in death.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1934 and lettered in football.

He served in the Pacific with the Navy during World War II. He was employed with B.D. Simon Construction for 40 years as a superintendent and was a member of the Carpenter’s Union.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He also was a member of the American Legion and VFW Post No. 280. He coached little league baseball.

Survivors include two sons, Mike Sublett of Bloomington, Ill., and Jim Sublett Jr. of Columbia; two daughters, Marcia Johnson of Springfield and Jeanne Romenius of Derby, Kan.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

He also was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and three sisters.

Memorials are suggested to American Legion Post No. 202, 600 South Legion Lane, Columbia, Mo., 65201; or VFW Post No. 280, 1509 Ashley, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Grace Elizabeth Moberly, 87, of Columbia died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001, at The Williamsburg.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, with the Rev. Michael Keith officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Moberly was born Feb. 14, 1914, in Boone County to David Allen and Ora Toalson Enochs.

She married William "Puffy" Christian on Oct. 11, 1946, and he preceded her in death. She married Floyd E. Moberly on July 14, 1974, and he preceded her in death.

She was a lifetime member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church. Mrs. Moberly had previously been the president’s secretary at Stephens College. She had worked at Boone Hospital Center. She and her husband owned and operated Chris-Gees on Route B. She was a member of the African Violet Club of America, the Senior Center and Business and Professional Women’s Association.

Survivors include a daughter, Gretchen Burkey of Columbia; a sister, Helen Phillippe Burkey of Columbia; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sherry Denison; a sister, Jean Jackson; two brothers, Marion F. Enochs and Bud Enochs; and a great-granddaughter.

Jewel J. Durk, 87, of Columbia died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., with the Revs. John Baker and Bob Russell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Durk was born Nov. 20, 1913, to Carroll and Trixie Mae Murray Johnson.

On Feb. 1, 1936, she married Howard Durk, and he survives.

She was a 1931 graduate of Hickman High School and attended the Rosenthal Business School. She worked as a secretary to the president of Boone County National Bank. She was also a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia.

Other survivors include two daughters, Betty Dowdy of Springfield and Deborah Snellen of St. Louis; a son, Nelson Durk of Columbia; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

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

David James Craigmile, 47, of Columbia died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Unity Center of Columbia, 1600 W. Broadway, with David Elliot and the Rev. Raymond Massey officiating.

Mr. Craigmile was born Jan. 25, 1954, in Omaha, Neb., to James and Barbara Larson Craigmile.

He was a graduate of Hickman High School and had degrees in photojournalism and respiratory therapy from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He was a respiratory therapist in Wisconsin, Iowa and the Columbia area.

He participated in several bluegrass groups.

Survivors include his father of Columbia; a companion, Brenda Kafton of Columbia; a son, Samuel Craigmile of Columbia; a daughter, Riley Craigmile of Columbia; and three brothers, Paul Craigmile, Steve Craigmile and Joe Craigmile, all of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Memorials to benefit his children may be made to the David Craigmile Memorial Fund, 3702 Bedford Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65203. Contributions also are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 33 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Stephen H. House, 58, of Ashland died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at the Missouri Heart Center in Columbia.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland, with Wallace Johnson, Marvine Tolle and Archie Sapp officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mr. House was born Aug. 27, 1943, in Columbia to Harold and Edith Ott House.

He married Iris Anderton on May 9, 1969, at Goshen Primitive Baptist Church in Hartsburg, and she survives.

He was a member of Dripping Springs Church in Columbia. He was also a member of the Hartsburg Lions Club, the Bowhunters of Missouri and Bowhunters International. He served in the Air Force.

He had worked as a truck driver in Joplin and for Daniels International Power Plant in Callaway County.

Survivors also include two sons, Cameron House and Cody House; three daughters, Junetta Lynn, Alanna Trego and Kelly Foerster, all of Ashland; two brothers, Gary House of Columbia and Lonnie House of Whittier, Calif.; two sisters, Linda House of Arkansas and Kathy House of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to the Hartsburg Lions Club Scholarship Fund in memory of Steve House, c/o Jack Brunstrom, 18001 Old Highway 63 S., Ashland, Mo., 65010.

David M. Calvin, 67, of Columbia died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Mark Diemer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at the funeral home.

Mr. Calvin was born Feb. 4, 1934, in St. Louis to H. Russell and Thelma Daly Calvin.

On March 15, 1975, he married Jody Hinegardner in Jefferson City.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1952 and served in the Marine Corps from 1953-56. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and Columbia College. He worked for General Telephone from 1967 to 1982.

Mr. Calvin was a Mason and a member of the Twilight Lodge and Scottish Rite. He was also a past monarch of Aleppo Grotto and Tiger Shrine. He chaired fund-raising campaigns for Columbia College.

Survivors include a son, John David "J.D." Calvin of San Diego; four daughters, Tara Calvin of Columbia, Lori Calvin of Elkhorn, Wis., and Mia Calvin and Diedra Calvin, both of Columbia; a brother, Don Calvin of St. Louis; and three grandchildren.

Mr. Calvin was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harold Calvin; an infant son; and an infant daughter.

Memorials are suggested to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Mo., 63131; to the Lucy Douglas Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Columbia Public Schools, 1818 W. Worley St., Columbia, Mo., 65203; or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Mark Marion Marmaduke, 52, of Centralia died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St., with the Rev. Mike Gallagher officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Marmaduke was born Jan. 14, 1949, in Clinton to James Morgan and Leota Rayburn Marmaduke.

He married Renay Marmaduke on Aug. 26, 1994, at Bridal Cave at Lake of the Ozarks, and she survives. He was a 1967 graduate of Hickman High School. He has been employed with the Columbia Water and Light Department for 33 years and had recently been promoted to superintendent.

Survivors also include a daughter, Ashley VanLoo of Centralia.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Halmar "Hal" Emanuel Klinefelter, 75, of Columbia died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Kim Ryan officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until services Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Klinefelter was born June 4, 1926, in Franklin County to Howard Emanuel and Milly Scrogum Klinefelter. He married Hazel Maurine Johnston, and she preceded him in death. On March 17, 1999, he married LaVerne Metzger in Columbia, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1943 and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater.

Mr. Klinefelter retired as an employee of American Press, formerly MFA Printing. He was a member of Broadway Christian Church, Mid-Missouri Chapter No. 51 of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and VFW Post No. 280. He also volunteered at The Senior Center.

Other survivors include two sisters, LeNora Boyle of Columbia and Gloria Allen of LaQuinta, Calif.; three stepchildren; and 11 stepgrandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Andrew Klinefelter.

Memorials are suggested to Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Ray "Coach" Odor Sr., 73, of Columbia died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mexico.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Bus. Loop 70 W., with Dr. John Yonker officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Odor was born Feb. 10, 1928, in Canton to Carlyle and Crystal Odor.

He married Carol French on Aug. 1, 1963, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1946. He received a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a master’s in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He served in the Army. He taught and coached at Pilot Grove High School, University High School, South Callaway and Hickman High School. He retired in 1992.

He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and was named the Most Influential Educator in the College of Education at MU in 1971. He was Optimist of the Year in 1968 and deacon emeritus of First Christian Church in Columbia.

Survivors also include three sons, Rick Odor and Rob Odor, both of Columbia, and Ray Odor Jr. of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers, C. K. Odor of Columbia and Richard Odor of Kansas City; and a grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to the Hickman High School Athletic Department, in care of Doug Mirts, 1104 N. Providence Road, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

John Michael Ohman, 56, formerly of Columbia, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at the Valley Medical Center in Santa Clara, Calif.

Burial will be in the Columbia Cemetery with a private family service under the direction of Parker Funeral Service.

Mr. Ohman was born Nov. 1, 1945, to Victor A.G. and Marian M. Ohman.

He graduated from Hickman High School and attended Drury College in Springfield.

Survivors include his parents; a son, Christopher Ohman of the state of California; a daughter, Jennifer Herron, of the state of California; a brother, Joseph E. Ohman of Columbia; a sister, Annie O. Ruh of Harrisburg; and a granddaughter.

Mary I. Fenton, 91, of Columbia died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Michael Keith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Fenton was born Nov. 7, 1909, in Boone County to Edmond Curtis and Letha Jane Hearne Brown.

She married Wallace "Atlee" Fenton on Oct. 25, 1931, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She was a valedictorian of the first graduating class of Hickman High School in 1928. She worked for Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co. before marrying. She was a former member of the Red Top Christian Church and was an active member of the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Wayne Fenton of Columbia; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Jerry Dale Fenton and William Edward Fenton; and three brothers.

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

Margaret Lee Spradlin, 80, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Columbia, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, in Wichita.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., with the Rev. Tom Adams officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Spradlin was born Feb. 11, 1921, in Woodlandville to Willard and Mary Claudia Samuels Phillippe.

She married Virgil Spradlin on Aug. 14, 1948, in Oklahoma City, and he preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1939. She volunteered for many organizations in Wichita.

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Spradlin of Wichita.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Effie Phillippe; and two brothers, Willard Phillippe and Willis Phillippe.

David V. Bahm, 61, of Belton, formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in Kansas City.

Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Heartland Family Ministries in Belton and officiated by the Rev. David Baker.

Mr. Bahm was born June 2, 1940, in Columbia to LaVonne Rutledge and William Bahm Jr.He married Beverly Ann Anderson on July 31, 1960, in Columbia, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1958. He served in the military in Germany. He was self-employed and was a well-known photographer who returned to Columbia frequently to photograph. He was an active deacon at the Baptist church in Belton.

Survivors also include a daughter, Jennifer Miller of Cleveland, Mo.; four grandchildren; four brothers-in-law, Kenny, Dean, Gary and Mike Anderson, all of Columbia; and his mother-in-law, Cleo Anderson of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Blanche and Venus Rutledge.

Guilard Ravenscraft, 82, of Columbia died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, with the Rev. Bob Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the funeral home.

Mr. Ravenscraft was born Feb. 1, 1919, in Boone County to T.P. and Nannie E. Williams Ravenscraft.

He married Ruth M. Lee on May 13, 1937, in Columbia, and she preceded him in death.

He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. He was also a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite mason. Before retirement he was employed with the paint shop at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Survivors include a son, Cliff O. Ravenscraft of Kirkwood; a daughter, Phyllis A. May of Mexico; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert S. Ravenscraft; and a sister, Mary F. Walje.

Memorials are suggested to the Memorial Baptist Church, 1634 Paris Road, Columbia, Mo. 65201.

Kenneth H. Cavcey, 63, of Longmont, Colo., formerly of Columbia, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at the Longmont United Hospital.

Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2001, at the Central Presbyteryian Church with the Rev. Glenn Perica officiating. Cremation was at the Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.

Mr. Cavcey was born Oct. 11, 1938, in Columbia, to Marshall and Gladys Landis Cavcey.

He married Judith Barthel on Feb. 6, 1960, in Jefferson City, and she survives.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1956. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s degree and doctorate in electronic engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Survivors also include two sons, Michael Cavcey of Longmont and Stuart Cavcey of Columbia; a brother, John Cavcey of Arlington, Wash.; a sister, Carol Cavcey of Columbia; and six grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to OUR Care Center, c/o Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, Colo., 80501.

Raymond Acey McDonald, 57, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, in Wichita.

Services will be held on Dec. 19, 2001, at the Jackson Funeral Home of Wichita. Burial will be in Wichita.

Mr. McDonald was born Oct. 8, 1944, in Kansas City to Edward and Winifred Douglas McDonald.

He graduated from Douglas High School. He served in the Air Force for 23 years.

Survivors include a daughter, Ebony McDonald of Wichita; three brothers, William Chambers, John Stapleton and Donnie Warren, all of Columbia; four sisters, Norma Jean Roland and Mercedes Scott, both of Winter Haven, Fla., and Ruth Davis and Bettie Coleman, both of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mabel Janice Berve, 62, of Columbia died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at her home.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Berve was born July 16, 1939, in Howard County to Reno and Illamae York Kurtz.

She married Larry Berve, and they were married for 19 years.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1957 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Survivors include two daughters, Denise Berve-Adams of Round Rock, Texas, and Loretta Colvin of Baltimore; her mother, Illamae Brown of Columbia; two brothers, Jerry Kurtz of Lancaster, Calif., and LeRoy Kurtz of Columbia; two sisters, Marilyn McCarty of Columbia and Karen Kurtz of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and a stepbrother, Bob Brown of Glastonbury, Conn.

She was preceded in death by her father and a daughter, Teresa Rae Berve.

Memorials are suggested to the Noah’s Ark Animal Hospital, 1003 N. Fairview Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203; the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4708 Highlands Parkway, Columbia, Mo.; or to a mental-health association to be determined later, in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Ronald Dean Black, 53, of Columbia died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mr. Black was born Feb. 20, 1948, in Boone County to James and Thelma Hopper Black.

He was a veteran of the Army. He was employed with the grounds department at Columbia Public Schools for more than 30 years, supervising the athletic fields.

Survivors include one son, Dalton Black of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Shirley Black.

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

Harold Edward Thompson, 75, of Fulton died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton.

Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Burial with military honors will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, at the funeral home.

Mr. Thompson was born Oct. 10, 1926, in Columbia to John Charles and Levia Neal Thompson. On Nov. 19, 1963, he married Shirley Ott.

He was a 1945 graduate of Hickman High School and an Army veteran of the Korean War.

He retired from automobile sales after working many years for University Chrysler and Dodge City Motors in Columbia.

Survivors include two sons, Leonard Charles Thompson of Sunrise Beach and Steven Thompson of Fulton; a daughter, Rene Thompson of Fulton; a brother, Leon Thompson of Columbia; and four grandchildren.

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

Charles L. Rutter, 75, of Columbia died Thursday, July 12, 2001, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Bus. Loop 70 W. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Rutter was born May 26, 1926, in Columbia to James and Gertie Lewis Rutter. He married June McDonald in 1950, and she survives.

He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in business and public administration in 1949. He worked in the real estate business for 38 years. In 1959 he co-founded Rutter & Ruether Real Estate.

He served 12 years on the Columbia Area Economic Development Commission, where he was chairman elect for six years, and on the state real estate board of directors. He served as president of Columbia’s Board of Realtors, chairman of the Columbia Area United Way, president of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and president of Little Dixie Kiwanis Club. In 1971 he was Missouri Economic Development Volunteer of the Year. He was also a volunteer on the board of directors for the Missouri Heart Association and an alumni advisor to Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was elected to the Kappa Sigma Hall of Honor in 1998.

Mr. Rutter was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he served as an usher for 12 years and taught Sunday school.

Survivors also include his mother, Gertie White of Columbia; three sons, Jim Rutter and Scott Rutter of Columbia and David Rutter of Hartsburg; a daughter, Brenda Walker of Columbia; a sister, Jane Smith of Midland, Mich.; eight grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

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

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