John N. Gibson Jr., Class of 1950, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Loretta Mathis Kent, Class of 1943, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at The Bluffs in Columbia.

Martha F. Belcher Jacobs, Class of 1932, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Columbia Manor.

Richard Matthews Baker, Class of 1964, died Thursday, Dec. 16, at his home of an apparent heart attack, in Portland, Oregon.

Harry E. "Rocky" Freemyer, Class of 1953, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004.

Harold R. Coleman, Class of 1964, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Abraham Schulz, Class of 2004, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004.

Michael J. Hansen, Class of 1971, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, in Columbia.

Frederick William Obermiller, Class of 1962, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, in Corvallis, Oregon.

Ellen Marie Martin Mottaz, Class of 1971, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004.

Martin " Marty" Anthony Wootton, Class of 1980, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital iin Destin, Florida.

Andrew F. McBride, Class of 1949, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Susan Elizabeth "Arianrhod" Burlison, Class of 1978, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, at her home in Sturgeon.

William "Bill" Earl Wyatt, Class of 1941, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, in Columbia.

Howard Dean Smith, Class of 1951, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, at University Hospital.

Carol Rae Again Hunter, Class of 1977, died of lung cancer Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at her home in Columbia.

Cason VanBurian Bond, Class of 2003, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 in Columbia.

Peter H. McDermott, Class of 1963, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Paul Kesler Ballew, Class of 1939, died peacefully Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 in Henderson, Nevada.

Hazel Fern Crouch Schwabe, Class of 1934, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, at her home in Columbia.

Doris Vivian McBride McCully, Class of 1948, died October 22, 2004, in Ontario, California of heart failure.

Jeanne M. Peeler, Class of 1933, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, in Iola, Kansas.

Ervin Paul Nistendirk, Class of 1945, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 in Rotonda West, Florida.

Sam Belcher, Class of 1936, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Charles Henry Twenter Sr., Class of 1953, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, in Harrisburg, Missouri.

Jonathan "Mark" Hudnell, Class of 1971, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at University Hospital.

Jefferson Daniel Moore, Class of 1997, passed away Oct. 13, 2004, in St. Louis.

Bruce Collins, Class of 1972, passed away Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, at his home in Yukon, Oklahoma.

Margaret Catherine Johnson Kulmus, Class of 1933, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, at North Court Rehabilitation Center in Kansas City.

James "Jim" A. Williams, Class of 1950, passed away October 2, 2004 in Independence, Missouri after a short battle with cancer.

William Bernard Jones, Class of 1941, passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Frederick K. Garver, Class of 1964, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at his home after a lengthy illness.

Bill John Tarr, Class of 1944, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at the Oakview Living Center after a lengthy illness.

Letha Dell Roberts Stidham, Class of 1938, passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Dale Algiere, Class of 1966, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, in Licking, Missouri.

Chris Cherches, Class of 1950, died August 26, 2004, in Wichita, Kansas.

Jerry S. Sapp, Class of 1960,  passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at his home in Fulton, Missouri.

Delbert Eugene Howard, Class of 1962, passed to his heavenly home Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, while on a fishing retreat near Lebanon, Missouri.

Shirley J. Cook Ricks, Class of 1956, passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Harold B. Wilson, Class of 1940, passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at The Bluffs.

Waldo Elsworth Palmer, Class of 1930, passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, in Columbia.

Kitty Sue Stewart Gibbs, Class of 1947, passed away Friday, July 23, 2004, in Oklahoma City.

Vivian "Kay" Hall Pettit, Class of 1950, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at her home in Fulton, Missouri.

Lola Frances Davis Nichols, Class of 1945, died Sunday, July 18, 2004, at her home in Sedalia, Missouri.

Carey Weaver Judah, Class of 1933, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Lenoir Health Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Kenneth Edward Watkins, Class of 2001, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at University Hospital.

Leigh Malcolm Trowbridge, Class of 1935, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2004, in Los Altos, California.

Dorothy Francis Barnhart Long, Class of 1931, passed away Monday, June 28, 2004, at The Bluffs.

Eldon Mosby, Class of 1963, died on Thursday, June 10, 2004 in Bellevue, Nebraska.

Jeanne Phillips Harris, Class of 1961, died on Monday, June 7, 2004, at her home in Woodson Terrace, Missouri.

Harold R. "Hal" Hesse, Class of 1952, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at home in Rocheport.

William Dale Keene, Class of 1953, died Monday, June 7, 2004.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Judd Dennis, Class of 1957, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2004, at The Bluffs.

Les W. Holton, Class of 1970, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at his home in Centralia.

John A. Prince Jr., Class of 1966, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2004.

Peggy Krause Adams, Class of 1957, died Monday, May 24, 2004, at her home in Hendersonville, North Carolina as a result of complications from leukemia.

Brian David Benton, Class of 1995, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2004, in Columbia.

Gary E. "Jonesy" Jones, Class of 1975, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2004, at home in Columbia.

Shirley D. Rhodes Walton, Class of 1953, passed away Friday, May 7, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Fred Randall Simmons, Class of 1961, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at home in Columbia.

Helen Moore Wiggins, Class of 1932, passed away Monday May 3, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

James Edgar "Judge" Drane, Class of 1928, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Thomas Fleetwood, Class of 1953, died Monday morning, April 26, 2004 in Downey, California.

John Gerald Neuffer, Class of 1965, died Saturday, April 24, 2004, at his home in Columbia.

John W. Ridgeway, Class of 1937, died Tuesday April 20, 2004, at Lenoir Healthcare Center.

Patricia Thompson Sherwin, Class of 1939, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Cheryl J. Branham Malone, Class of 1963, died Monday, March 29, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Donald J. Curry, Class of 1949, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 29, 2004, at his home in Columbia.

Wallace "Wally" Casteel, Class of 1947, passed away Friday, March 26, 2004, at his home in Columbia.

Donnie E. Voorheis, Class of 1965, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at his home in Columbia.

Virginia Buster Thurston, Class of 1937, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2004, at her home in Columbia after a short illness.

George Ulysses Maxwell, Class of 1949, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Thelma Persinger Clinkinbeard, Class of 1939, passed away Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Wynona Florence Hill Trimble, Class of 1936, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at her home in Independence, Missouri.

Elmer Cottle, Class of 1942, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Medical Center of Independence, Missouri.

Larry Mack Morrison, Class of 1958, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2003, at his home in Harlingen, Texas.

Gary W. Koch, Class of 1977, passed away at his home in Columbia.

Patricia Lancaster, Class of 1969, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at her home in Columbia.

Robert Limeron Prince, Class of 1976, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Columbia Regional Hospital.

Mabel Wayland Coats, Class of 1935, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at her home in Columbia.

Mabel Wayland Coats, 86, of Columbia died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at her home.

Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Parker Funeral Service and Crematory with the Rev. Dr. John Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Coats was born Oct. 9, 1917, in New Franklin to John W. and Anna E. Rawing Wayland. She was married to Fred W. Coats on June 28, 1939, in Columbia. He preceded her in death April 20, 2001.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1935 and attended Rosenthal School of Commerce.

She and her husband raised Shorthorn and Limousin cattle in Boone County for many years. She was bookkeeper and manager of Fred Coats Construction for many years and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her brother, Johnnie Wayland of Columbia; four sisters-in-law, Helen Coats, Bessie Cornelison, Lucille Wayland and Wanda Yeager, all of Columbia; and one nephew, Keith Wayland Mason of Fairfax, Va.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Mabel W. Coats Scholarship Fund, in care of First National Bank.

Robert Limeron Prince, 46, of Columbia died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Columbia Regional Hospital.

Services are at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Warren Funeral Home, 12 E. Ash St. Burial is in Columbia Cemetery.

Visitation is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the funeral home.

He was born Aug. 6, 1957, in Columbia to Robert Salom and Betty Sue Tate.

Survivors include his mother, six sisters and a grandmother, all of Columbia.

Patricia Lancaster, 52, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at her home.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 4 at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ms. Lancaster was born Sept. 27, 1951, in Columbia to Andrew and Ada Reichel Lancaster.

She was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and Meals On Wheels and was very active with Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Survivors include her parents, Andrew "A.J." and Ada Lancaster of Columbia; six siblings, Dallas Lancaster, Kenny Lancaster, Connie Popejoy and Debbie Lancaster, all of Columbia, Kris Staats of Rocheport and Linda Lancaster of Camdenton; three nieces; and three nephews.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Multiple Sclerosis Society or Habitat for Humanity, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Gary W. Koch, 46, of Columbia passed away at his home in Columbia.

Services will be at a later date.

He was born Sept. 25, 1957, in Columbia to Willie and Margaret Karney Koch.

He was a 1975 graduate of Hickman High School and was previously employed at Green Meadows Car Wash.

Survivors include his father; an uncle, Robert Koch; and an aunt, Dorothy Harrison, all of Columbia.

His mother preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Gary Koch Memorial Fund in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Larry Mack Morrison, 64, of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2003, at his home.

A memorial service was Jan. 23 at Memorial Funeral Home. He asked to include a special good-bye to his cousin Carmen.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1958 and lived in Columbia most of his life. He worked in the field of business management consulting and retired to Harlingen in 1989.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Morrison of Columbia; two brothers, James Morrison of St. Joseph and Robert Morrison of Columbia; a sister, Pamela Richey of Stillwell, Kan.; two daughters, Velvet Morrison of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Leslie Morrison of Sedona, Ariz.; and three grandchildren, Jennifer Leaf, 18, and Scott Leaf, 17, both of Los Angeles; and Emma Morrison, 5, of Sedona.

Elmer Charlie Cottle, 79, of Independence died Feb. 25, 2004. Services were Feb. 27, 2004, in Independence with graveside services in Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

Mr. Cottle was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Columbia to Ernest C. Cottle and Ruby Hall Cottle. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1942 and was an Army Air Forces Veteran of World War II. He worked at the Federal Aviation Administration as a Project Manager for 30 years and retired in 1980. He was an ordained minister and had preached for the last one and a half years at the Sibley Christian Church in Independence.

He is survived by his wife, Norma Daly Cottle of the home; a daughter, Gayle L. Beach and her husband Don of San Antonio, Texas; a son, Benjamin C. Cottle and his wife, Mary, of Independence; a brother Jere Cottle of Tulsa, Okla., a brother, Kenneth Cottle and sister Dorothy Baumgartner, both of Columbia; grandchildren Chad C. Cottle, Timothy Beach, Amy Hayes, Ryan Kassen, Britt Cottle and Andrew Cottle; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jan Cottle, and his parents.

The family suggests any memorials be made to the Show-Me Children’s Home, P.O. Box 6, LaMonte, Mo. 65337.

Wynona Florence Trimble, 85, of Independence, formerly of Columbia, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at her home.

Services will be at 3 p. m. March 7 at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Kathy Morrison officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Trimble was born Nov. 11, 1918, in Columbia to Patton D. and Ethel H. Carey Hill. She married Richard Glenn Trimble on Dec. 31, 1937, in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara C. Muehl of Waxahachie, Texas; a son, Lawrence R. Trimble of Independence; five grandchildren, Warren Owens of Clark, David Owens of Sturgeon, Stacey Campbell of Waxahachie, Texas, Laurale Bischoff of Pax River, Md., and Lawrence R. Trimble Jr. of Independence; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Imogene Woods of Columbia; and a brother, Harold D. Hill of Columbia.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Janiece A. Owens; a sister, Wilmetta Armstrong; an infant sister, Maureen Hill; and a brother, A.O. Hill.

Thelma P. Clinkinbeard, 83, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Private graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Clinkinbeard was born Oct. 31, 1920, in Boone County to Granville and Ollie Dennis Persinger. She married Norman L. Clinkinbeard on Dec. 11, 1944, in Sioux City, Iowa, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of First Baptist Church and American Legion Auxiliary Post 202.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dan R. and Cathy Clinkinbeard of Columbia; a sister, Jean Cagle of Columbia; two granddaughters, Jennifer McCollom and Wendy Clinkinbeard, both of Columbia; and two great-grandchildren, Josh and Alexis Clinkinbeard.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Cheri Clinkinbeard Howard; and a brother, J.D. Persinger.

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

George Ulysses Maxwell, 72, of Columbia died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services are 2 p.m. Thursday, March 4, at Russell Chapel C.M.E. Church with Dr. Frank Wright officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Warren Funeral Chapel.

He was born March 30, 1931, in Boone County to Ozia and Lola Davis Maxwell.

Survivors include a daughter, two sons and a brother.

Virginia Buster Thurston, 84, of Columbia passed away Saturday, March 6, 2004, at her home after a short illness.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at First Christian Church.

She was born Nov. 6, 1919, in Columbia to Carroll Alexander Buster and Emma Florence Wisdom Buster. She grew up in Columbia and attended high school in Cape Girardeau and at Hickman High School.

She was an alumna of the University of Missouri-Columbia and a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

She married Marion F. "Thursty" Thurston Jr. on June 1, 1939. During the first half of their marriage, they traveled extensively while Thursty pursued a career as a military lawyer. She was an elementary school teacher for American children in Manila, Philippines. She served as principal assistant to the Army commander of the Port of Yokahoma, Japan. She later was assistant dean of women at the University of Virginia-Charlottesville.

They returned to Columbia in 1968 to be close to family and lifelong friends. She was a member of the Constance Emig Circle of King’s Daughters and volunteered for many years at Columbia Regional Hospital and for Meals on Wheels. She loved to play golf and spent many happy days on the Columbia Country Club course.

Virginia is survived by Thursty, her husband of 65 years; her two children, Thom B. Thurston of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., and Tesa Sterchi of Columbia; her son-in-law, Ron Sterchi; and three grandchildren, Amanda, Eric and Katelyn.

Donnie E. Voorheis, 57, of Columbia died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at his home.

Services will be at 9 a.m. March 29 at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, with the Rev. Bart Larson officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. March 28 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fayette City Cemetery.

Mr. Voorheis was born Nov. 28, 1946, in Boone County to Charles and Viola Voorheis. He married Teresa German on June 22, 1985, in Columbia, and she survives. He worked for Columbia Public Schools for 21 years as manager of Pine Grove Mobile Home Park for nine years. He was a good father and an avid hunter and fisherman.

Survivors also include three sons, Bobby and Justin Voorheis of Columbia and Kenny Voorheis of Jacksonville, N.C.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Missouri River Hospice.

Wallace "Wally" Casteel, 74, of Columbia, passed away Friday, March 26, 2004, at his home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. March 29 at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. March 29 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Casteel was born in Minonk, Ill., on June 2, 1929, to Harold and Amy Kent Casteel. He married Betty Arnold on June 13, 1954, in Columbia, and she survives.

He was part owner of Casteel Electric Co. Inc. for 47 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Tiger Shrine Clown Unit and the Building Construction Codes Commission from 1988 to 1991. Mr. Casteel served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Survivors also include his sons, Steven and his wife, Holly; David and his wife, Ryanne; three grandchildren, Bryan, Brandon and Chloe Casteel; and a sister, Maxine Tipton. All are of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Carroll Casteel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Missouri River Hospice, 3210 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201, and Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Mo., 63131.

Donald J. Curry, 73, of Columbia went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 29, 2004, at his home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 2, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil Dooley officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Curry was born July 24, 1930, in Boone County to Neville M. and Goldie M. Bennett Curry. He served with the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Alaska. On Oct. 13, 1955, he married Terry Taron in Oakland, Calif., and she survives. Don was a carpenter with Stephens College for 25 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Columbia Bowling Hall of Fame. He loved crocheting and making afghans for his family and friends.

Survivors also include his children, Russ Curry of Fulton and Glenda Selman of Greensboro, N.C.; a sister, M. Sue Martin of Columbia; and three grandchildren, Jamie, Jennifer and Billy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jimmy Curry; and a grandchild, Christy.

Memorials are suggested to Open Door Baptist Church, 4838 E. Meadow Lark Lane, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Cheryl J. Branham Malone, 58, of Columbia died Monday, March 29, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 1 p.m. April 3 at the Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Glasgow, with the Rev. Raymond Hayes officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery.
She was born May 16, 1945, in Columbia to Iona Gladys Renfro and Harold Warrick.

She attended Douglass High School, where she played flute in the band. She was also a student of the Hickman High School class of 1963.

She was an accomplished seamstress. Cheryl lived in Tucson, Ariz., and Birmingham, Ala. While in Birmingham, she worked for the American Red Cross and later in customer service at Wal-Mart for a number of years until her illness in January 2003.

Survivors include one son, Ricardo Malone of Kansas City; one daughter, Kandus Vassar of Fort Lee, Va.; two grandchildren, Demitirus and Dezmond Vassar; three brothers, Terry Branham of West Covina, Calif., John Branham of Columbia and Paul Branham of Rocheport; and six sisters, Mary Bush of Phillip Ranch, Calif., Glenda Kinney of Longmont, Colo., Vivian Enyard of Glasgow, Emma Lawson of West Covina, Calif., Jennifer Branham of Kansas City, Kan., and Sereatha Branham of Columbia.

Patricia Thompson Sherwin, 82, formerly of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz.

No local services are planned.

Mrs. Sherwin was born Oct. 28, 1921, in Keokuk, Iowa, to the late Ruth Tiffany Thompson and Dr. William Stuart Thompson.

She married William B. Hathorn in 1944, and he preceded her in death in 1996. She married Douglas Sherwin of Green Valley, Ariz., in 2001, and he survives.

She was a graduate of Hickman High School, attended Christian College - now Columbia College - and the University of Iowa, where she studied art under the eminent artist Grant Wood.

She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and the Episcopal Church.

She lived in Tucson and was active in the art community, working until her retirement a few years ago as a restorer of paintings.

Survivors also include one daughter, Tiffany Hathorn Johnson of Tucson; one sister, Jean Thompson Glenn of Columbia; one niece; and two nephews, including Jeff Glenn of Columbia.

Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor’s choice or to the scholarship fund at Columbia College, 2001 Rogers St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

John W. Ridgeway, 85, of Columbia died Tuesday April 20, 2004, at Lenoir Healthcare Center.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, April 23, at First Christian Church, with the Rev. Dr. John Yonker officiating. Visitation will be at the church immediately before the service. Burial will be at Olivet Cemetery, 7201 E. Route WW.

Mr. Ridgeway was born Nov. 30, 1918, in Kansas City to William J. and Esther Crooks Ridgeway. He moved with his family to Boone County at the age of three months. On Aug. 31, 1941, he married Elizabeth "Libby" Fisher, and she preceded him in death in 1993. He married Marvellee Michel on Jan. 12, 1994, and she survives.

Mr. Ridgeway was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion Post 202, the Andrew W. McAlester Society and the University of Missouri Jefferson Club. He was a charter member and the first president of the Columbia Golden K Kiwanis Club.

He served as editor of the club’s newsletter, Nuggets, for eight years, during which time he received five separate citations awarded by the MO-ARK district’s annual newsletter competition. He also contributed to the MO-ARK district publication Kiwanigram and to the Kiwanis International magazine. He was the recipient of the highest award given by Kiwanis International, the Tablet of Honor. He enjoyed traveling and stamp collecting, a hobby he pursued most of his life.

Commencing at first grade, he progressed through the Boone County and Columbia school systems. He was drafted in October 1941 and was discharged with the rank of first sergeant Jan. 15, 1946, after completing service in the Philippines and occupation of Japan with the 158th regiment combat team known as "The Bushmasters."

Except for those years in the army, he devoted his entire working life to the banking industry beginning during his senior year at Hickman High School at Boone County Trust Co. Later, he was associated with banks in Boonville, Springfield and Paducah, Ky. His main career, however, centered in bank examining and supervision. He was a field examiner for FDIC and the state of Missouri and later supervised banks in Kentucky as deputy bank commissioner and in Missouri as deputy commissioner of finance. At age 55, he took early retirement from the state of Missouri and formed his own bank-auditing and consulting business, which he operated for 10 years before permanent retirement.

His survivors also include one daughter, Linda Ridgeway; a niece; a nephew; two grandnephews; a grandniece; one great-grandnephew; and a great-grandniece. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother and one sister.

Memorials may be sent to John W. and Marvellee M. Ridgeway Special Fellowship in Pediatrics at the UMC Children’s Hospital, 306 Donald W. Reynolds Alumni and Visitors Center, Columbia, Mo., 65211 or First Christian Church.

John Gerald Neuffer, 58, of Columbia died Saturday, April 24, 2004, at his home.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 904 Old 63 S., conducted by Bishop Douglas Moore. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will follow the services at Little Bonne Femme Church Cemetery.

Mr. Neuffer was born Nov. 28, 1946, in Moscow, Idaho, to Margaret McGregor Neuffer and Myron Gerald Neuffer.

He married Jenelle Bernice Stull on Nov. 14, 1974, at the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, and she survives.

He attended Columbia Public Schools, Ricks College in Rexburg, Ind., and Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He studied interior design in Atlanta and opened his own design business in Columbia. He served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arizona and Southern California from 1966 to 1968. He was a Columbia businessman for 20 years and was most recently employed by Palmer Paint Company. John loved nature and the beauty of the earth. He had a great love of music but enjoyed people the most.

Survivors also include his father, M. Gerald Neuffer of Columbia; a son, Joshua Kimball Neuffer of Columbia; two daughters, Jarrie Suzanne Johns of Denver and Jenna Kristen Neuffer, serving as an LDS missionary in New York City; three brothers, Myron David Nuffer of Atoka, Tenn., Gregory Wayne Neuffer of Memphis, Tenn., and Lt. Col. Lewis Dale Neuffer of Albuquerque, N.M.; three sisters, Barbara Ruth Neuffer of Grantsville, Utah, Peggy Hendrix of Auxvasse and Linda Chaston of Sommersworth, N.H.; and four grandchildren, Paige Drewanne Johns, Kailer Devin Johns, Morgan Devrie Johns and Kaden Dennis Johns.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret McGregor Neuffer, in December 2001.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Jenelle Neuffer family, in care of Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Thomas Edwin Fleetwood, 68, formerly of Columbia, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2004, in Bellflower, Calif.

A "Celebration of Life" will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Olivet Christian Church.

He was born July 6, 1935, to Professor J. Ross and Bernice Turner Fleetwood.

He graduated from Hickman High School and Culver Stockton College. During college, Tom pastored six rural Missouri churches and was later ordained by the Christian Church-Disciples of Christ.

When injuries forced him from the Green Bay Packers lineup, he turned to his theatrical roots, creating a role in a Broadway play and appearing on top-rated television shows including "Dallas." He earned global respect within the sport of darts as co-founder of the American Darts Organization and treasurer of the World Darts Federation.

Well known for his generous efforts to fight child abuse, Tom founded a child abuse prevention center in Downey, Calif. He twice served as president of National Exchange Club Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Survivors include his wife, Della; a brother, J. Ross and wife Marilyn; two nephews, Chauncey Fleetwood and wife Marilyn and Stephen Fleetwood and wife Laura; and two greatnieces, Stephanie and Lillian.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jim.

Memorials are suggested to Family Support Center, 8320 Iowa St., Downey, Calif., 90241, or ADO Scholarship Fund, 230 N. Crescent Way No. K, Anaheim, Calif., 92801.

James Edgar "Judge" Drane, 96, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 3, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Kathy Morrison officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Drane was born Nov. 3, 1907 in Boone County, to Joseph Walter, 1869 to 1948, and Effie Carrie Little Drane, 1871 to 1950.

On Oct. 1, 1934, he married Mary Margaret Norvell in Fulton, and she preceded him in death in 1990. They were members of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church. He and Mrs. Drane were both members of the first graduating class at Hickman High School in 1928.

Mr. Drane was born and raised in the Woodlandville community south of Harrisburg. He was a member of the Woodlandville United Methodist Church and a prominent farmer, stockman, and horseman for many years. He was active in the Farm Bureau and Boone County Oil Company. He was a member of the school board that formed the Midway Heights School in the late 1950’s. He served as an election judge for many years. In later years he served as the resident manager of the MU Rocheford Experimental Turkey Farm until his retirement. Later, he and Mrs. Drane resided at the Candlelight Terrace in Columbia. He was residing in Ashland at The Villa at the time of his death.

Mr. Drane’s grandparents were Davis Clark, 1836 to 1922, and Anne Elizabeth Goslin Drane, 1859 to 1876, of Harrisburg. His great-grandparents were Anthony, 1791-1876, and Mecie Lawless Drane, 1800-1885, also of Harrisburg. Anthony was born in Prince George’s County, Md., later moved to Washington County, Ky., and came to Boone County, in 1832. Anthony was descended from earlier Dranes, such as Thomas, 1751 to about 1828; and Martha Wells Drane, 1753 to about 1828; and others who were among the original families of the Royal Colony of Maryland, along with Cecil Calvert in 1634 who had immigrated from the British Isles to present day St. Mary’s County, Md. Mr. Drane’s great uncle was Pvt. James R. Drane, CSA, a veteran of the "War Between the States" who was captured and later died at the Alton, Ill., prison, along with hundreds of others.

Survivors include two sons, James N. Drane and wife, Pat, of Holts Summit and J. Dan Drane and wife, Mikal, of Normal, Ill.; and a granddaughter, Christine Hall and husband. Douglas. and their two daughters, Ashton and Noelle, all of Columbia. He is also survived by several nephews, nieces and cousins.

He was also preceded in death by two older brothers, J.C. Drane in 1977, and Glen Drane in 1990; and two older sisters, Winnie Bell in 1998, and Mary Jean Rees in 2003, all of Columbia.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, 702 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65201, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Helen Moore Wiggins, 89, of Columbia passed away Monday May 3, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Wiggins was born Nov. 24, 1914, in Memphis, Mo., to Charles F. and Mary Miller Moore. She married Wilbur R. "Pug" Wiggins on Oct. 17, 1936,in Kansas City, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, Jim Wiggins of Peculiar and Suzanne Neyland and her husband, Stu, of Placida, Fla; a brother, Morris Moore of Columbia; a sister, Janet McMickel-Roddy of Columbia; three grandchildren, Jeffery Angell of Des Moines, Iowa, Christina Wiggins of Columbia and Kimberly Wiggins of Belton; and many devoted nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Rainbow House, 2302 N. Oakland Gravel Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Fred Randall Simmons, 60, of Columbia died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at home.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at St. Luke United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Warren Funeral Chapel. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include three sons, including Fred Simmons Jr. and Demetrius Thompson, both of Columbia, and four daughters, Cynthia and Michelle Simmons, Monique Prince and Patricia Thompson, all of Columbia.

Shirley D. Walton, 69, of Columbia passed away Friday, May 7, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 10, at Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Caldwell officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Walton was born April 12, 1935, in Boone County to Bill and Louise Baker Rhodes. On Dec. 23, 1953, she married Bob Walton in Columbia. She was employed at Boone County National Bank before her retirement. She was a past member of Columbia Baptist Temple.

Survivors include her husband, of Columbia; three children, Mike Walton of Jelm, Wyo., Mark Walton of Laramie, Wyo., and Vicki Walton of Kingdom City; a brother, Gary Rhodes of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; a sister, Sue Elder of Columbia; and a grandson, Matthew Walton of Kingdom City.

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

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, Attn: Memorial Program Call Center, P.O. Box 2680, Canton, Ohio, 44720, or the American Lung Association, 1118 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63139-3196.

Gary E. "Jonesy" Jones, 47, of Columbia passed away Thursday, May 6, 2004, at home.

Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, at Forum Boulevard Christian Church, 3900 Forum Blvd., with the Rev. Max Jennings officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Jones was born March 30, 1957, in Columbia to J.T. and Katherine Garrett Jones. On July 7, 1984, he married Rhonda Wilkerson in Novelty, and she survives. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1975 and played on the 1975 state champion Hickman football team. After graduating from high school, he attended Northeast Missouri State University for one year.

Gary was a baseball coach for many years with his children, coaching several youth baseball teams, and was a member of the Hickman Baseball Booster Club. He loved his family, friends and his kids’ sports. He was loved by many and missed by all. He owned and operated Jones Trimworks and was well known in the building industry.

Survivors include his wife, of Columbia; two sons, Tyler T. Jones and Blake W. Jones, both of Columbia; his father, J.T. Jones of Columbia; three brothers, Jimmie L. Jones and Larry R. Jones, both of Columbia, and Wayne G. Jones of Olathe, Kan.; and one sister, Karen D. Kessler of Blue Springs.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Tyler and Blake Jones Education Memorial Fund, in care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Brian David Benton, 26, of Columbia passed away Saturday, May 15, 2004, in Columbia.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, at Community United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gary DeWitt officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Brian was born July 27, 1977, in Columbia to Stan and Mary Beth Benton. Brian graduated from Hickman High School in 1955. He played soccer at Drury University, then at St. Louis University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He was the executive director of Columbia Soccer Club and coached many local teams.

He had a great love of life and lived it to its fullest.

Survivors include his parents, Stan and Mary Beth Benton; two sisters, Jennifer Rice and husband Tom, Melissa Princivalli and husband Michael; a nephew, Korben, and niece, Alezondria, of Columbia; a grandfather, Marvin A. Rosbrugh of Eldorado Springs; and a grandmother, Mary Benton of Columbia.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Brian Benton Memorial Scholarship Fund, in the care of Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Bus. 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Margaret K. Adams, 65, of Hendersonville, N.C, died Monday, May 24, 2004, at her home as a result of complications from leukemia.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 27, in Flat Rock, N.C.

A native of Missouri, she was the daughter of the late J. Marvin and Henrietta Park Krause and the granddaughter of former Missouri Gov. Guy B. Park.

She was a graduate of the University of Missouri, where she met her husband, Mark H. Adams of Springfield, who died in 1997.

She and her family first moved to Hendersonville from Frankfurt, Germany, in 1965. Her husband’s career took them to Wilmington, Del.; England; and New Jersey before they finally settled permanently in Hendersonville in 1988.

She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Among others, her charity work in Hendersonville included Helping Hands, Junior Welfare Club and Community Foundation of Henderson County.

Survivors include two daughters, Margaret P. Adams of Los Angeles and Catherine Adams Fouts and her husband, Davis, of Clayton, N.C.; her grandson, Handley Reece; her brother, Guy Park Krause and his wife, Judy, of Columbia; and her sister, Mary Lawrence of Fresno, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the National Leukemia Association, 585 Stewart Ave., Suite 536, Garden City, N.Y, 11530.

John A. Prince Jr., 55, of Columbia passed away Sunday, May 30, 2004.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 4, at Sugar Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Harry Williams officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Warren Funeral Chapel.

Mr. Prince was born Aug. 7, 1948, to John A. Prince Sr. and Alice P. Smith.

He was a retired City of Columbia employee, a Christian and a devoted family man.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia; two daughters, Lisa and LaTonya; a son, Clinton; eight grandchildren, Benjamin, Christopher, Michael, Matthew, Chasity, Tryphena, Le’trell and Hosanna, all of Columbia; two brothers, Bryan Prince of Columbia and Raimon Prince of Cleveland, Ohio; and one sister, Aurita Prince-Caldwell of Florissant.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Les W. Holton, 52, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at his home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, at Forum Boulevard Christian Church with the Revs. Mike Crippin and Max Jennings officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Holton was born April 5, 1952, in Columbia to Charles W. and Alma E. Harmon Holton. On Sept. 20, 1997, he married Leatha Burton in Columbia, and she survives.

He was employed with CenturyTel phone company. He was a member of Sunrise Optimist Club, Elks Club and Centralia Rotary Club.

Survivors also include two daughters, Jennifer Bradley and husband, Chris, of Eugene and Jessica Holton of Columbia; two sisters, Linda L. Rector and Debby E. Sorrels, both of Columbia; and a grandchild, Jadah Bradley.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Sunrise Optimist Club, 2410 Parker St., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Dennis, 64, of Columbia passed away Saturday, June 5, 2004, at The Bluffs.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at Parker Funeral Service, with the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born July 7, 1939, in Boone County to Guy M. and Beatrice Fortney Judd. She married William D. Dennis on July 2, 1961, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 30,1992.

She graduated from Hickman High School and Christian College and the University of Missouri. She received a bachelor’s degree from the business school.

She was a member of First Christian Church, Alrusa Club and Professional Leader Auxiliary of Assistance League of Missouri.

She was listed in Who’s Who Among American Women. She worked for the Cancer Research Center for more than 20 years, and she also worked at First National Bank for 14 years and most recently was working as the compensations and benefits manager.

Survivors include her mother, Beatrice Bradshaw of Columbia; two sons, Christopher J. Dennis of Columbia and Aaron M. Dennis of Minneapolis; and a daughter, Sarah J. Dennis of Columbia.

She also was preceded in death by her father.

JEANNE PHILLIPS HARRIS, Mon. June 7, 2004; beloved mother of Gregory (Donna), David (Tobi) and Lori Harris; dear daughter of Hilma and the late Elmo Phillips; dear sister of Lovella (Bob) Mauer, Mary (Lee) Scaggs and Michael (Jean) Phillips; dear grandmother, aunt and niece.

Services Wed. June 9: 12 Noon at COLLIER'S Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd (Bridgeton). Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

Visitation Wed. 10 a.m. until time of funeral service.

William Dale Keene, 68, of Holts Summit, formerly of Columbia, died Monday, June 7, 2004.

Private family services were held for Mr. Keene.

He was born Nov. 26, 1935, in Columbia, the son of Prather and Gladys Ravenscraft Keene. He was a 1953 graduate of Hickman High School and went on to attend the University of Missouri-Columbia. He was married Sept. 1, 1967, in Columbia to Carol Loethen, and she survives.

Mr. Keene worked for Norfolk & Western Railroad for many years. He attended Solid Rock Family Church in Jefferson City and was very active in Ducks Unlimited. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 and in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1959 at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

Survivors also include two daughters, Kelli Wolverton and Christi Johnson, both of Jefferson City; one son, Vincent Keene of Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Solid Rock Family Church Building Fund, 508 Hunters Run Road, Jefferson City, Mo., 65109.

Arrangements were under the direction of Slater-Millard Family Funeral Chapel, 540 S. Summit Drive, Holts Summit, Mo., 65043.

Harold R. "Hal" Hesse, 69, of Rocheport died Monday, June 7, 2004, at home.

He was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Farber to Harold P. Hesse and LaVerne L. Allen Hesse-Whitesides. He was a Korean War veteran, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a Buddist monk.

Survivors include a brother, Theodore A. Hesse of Vandalia; a sister, Patricia Ann Daly of LaPorte, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home.

Dorothy Francis Long, 92, of Columbia passed away Monday, June 28, 2004, at The Bluffs.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3 at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Long was born May 30, 1912, in McBaine to Jesse Franklin and Mary Minerva Turner Barnhart. On Jan. 23, 1932, she married Virgil Long, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church and a member of Rebekah’s Lodge for more than 50 years.

Survivors include four children, Edward Long and wife, Lynda, of Patterson, Calif., Melvonna Richardson and husband, Glenn, of Columbia, JoAnn Whitesides and husband, Billy, of Hallsville and Mary Poland and husband, Lee, of Centralia; a daughter-in-law, Myldred Long of St. Helena, S.C.; a sister, Bessie Burnett of Columbia; 16 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Richard Long; five brothers; and three sisters.

Memorial contributions are suggested to The Bluffettes Auxiliary in care of Frances Breting, 13 W. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65203, of Community Hospice of America, 3600 I-70 Drive S.E., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Leigh Malcolm Trowbridge, 87, of Los Altos, Calif., passed away on Monday, June 28, 2004.

A family memorial service has been held. Burial was at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto, Calif.

The Greatest Generation has lost one of its finest. Mr. Trowbridge was a World War II veteran who served 2½ years in the Central Pacific.

Born April 8, 1917, in Columbia to a family that had roots in England and France, he was the son of Alice Godard Trowbridge and Edwin Alphonse Trowbridge, who was dean of the School of Agriculture at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

He attended public schools in Columbia and graduated from MU in 1939, receiving a bachelor’s and P.A. degree. Upon graduation he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Field Artillery.

On Oct. 12, 1940, he married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Jane Hill, whose father was Robert E. Lee "Bob" Hill, MU alumni director.

After graduation he worked for the International Harvester Company in Kansas until the beginning of World War II. One month after World War II was declared, he was on active duty at Camp Roberts, Calif., training enlistees and draftees in the art of military and artillery. He then spent three months at Fort Sill, Okla., at the field artillery school. Then it was back to California, from where he was sent overseas to Oahu, Hawaii, where he was assigned to the 27th Infantry Division. The division was set up in defense of the southern half of Oahu.

After intense combat training, his regimental combat team was sent to the Marshall Islands, where his unit, the 104th Field Artillery Battalion, fought and helped secure Eniwetok Atoll. The next venture in combat was at Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas Islands.

He then went to Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides Islands for rest and supply. The division then sailed to Okinawa, which was the last battle of World War II - the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, bringing the Japanese to the point of surrender.

He then flew to Japan as part of the occupation force.

With adequate points collected, he was eligible to come home and be discharged.

During the Korean War he was called back to active duty and was stationed at Fort Ord, Calif., for two years. Before retiring from the military, he won promotions to major and lieutenant colonel after serving in the U.S. Army Reserve.

After the war, he and Mary Jane settled in Los Altos in1952, where their children were raised. Having earned his elementary teaching credential at San Jose State University, he taught in the Palo Alto School District at Barron Park Elementary School for four years and 16 years at Jordan Junior High School, teaching mathematics and science.

He earned a master’s degree in secondary education at San Jose State University.

He was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, the Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Association and the World War II Memorial Society and was a lifetime member of both the Missouri University Alumni Association and the California Teachers Association.

He was enthusiastic about things of nature. After retirement, he spent time trout fishing at the family summer home in Sierra County, Calif.

He very much enjoyed this time with members of his family and friends.

In recent years, he received great joy from the 2003 publication of his World War II memoirs, "Operation Leap Frog."

He is survived by his wife of 63 years and their children, Leigh Malcolm "Pete" Trowbridge, Jr. and his wife, Cameron, of Los Altos, Jane Hill Beach of Campbell, Calif., and Judith Lyon Oswald and her husband, Paul, of El Dorado Hills, Calif.; his grandchildren, Todd Beach, Paul Trowbridge, Laura Jane Beach Barrera, Kimberly Trowbridge, Melissa Oswald and Jill Oswald; five great-grandchildren, Breeanna Lauren Beach, Caleb Jesse Barrera, Justin Robert Beach, Brandon Leigh Beach and Megan Claire Trowbridge; and three stepgrandchildren, Curtis Engbretson, Scott Engbretson and Anne Engbretson Shachal.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Edwin A. Trowbridge, in 1989.

The family requests that those wishing to make a contribution in his honor make it to the rose garden at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital by contributing to the Chaplain’s Fund Rose Garden in the care of Chaplain Marsha Davis, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, Calif., 94304, or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Los Altos Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries, 399 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, Calif., 94022.

Kenneth Edward Watkins, 21, of Columbia died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 9, at the Newman Center.

Ken was known for his compassion and integrity. He enjoyed working with and helping people, and his easy-going personality and charming smile made it easy for him.

Ken was a 2001 graduate of Hickman High School, the place where he discovered his passion: lacrosse. He was a founding member of The Columbia Lacrosse Club and received All-State honors his junior and senior years. After playing a year at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Ken returned to Columbia to help coach the Hickman team. It was in this position, coaching the freshman and junior varsity teams for two seasons, where he found his true calling.

Ken was also about to embark on another dream he had. His fiancée, Jennifer Bahr of Vandalia, is pregnant with their first child, Madison Elizabeth, who is due in September.

Ken loved children, especially the time he spent with his nephews. He would happily escort them to the zoo or show them the proper way to hold a lacrosse stick. He was looking forward to the day when he would be able to do the same with his own.

Ken is survived by his parents, Bill and Kathy Watkins; his fiancée, Jennifer Bahr; a twin brother, Bill Watkins; a soon-to-be sister-in-law, Mandy Leipard; two sisters, Carrie Watkins of Columbia and Kate Gallagher of Fort Collins, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Padraig Gallagher; nephews, Gabriel Watkins, Liam Gallagher and Aidan Gallagher; and two grandmothers, Mary Watkins of St. Louis and Jo Kibbee of Columbus, Ohio.

Ken was an organ donor.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to the Madison Watkins Trust, in the care of Boone County National Bank, or the Columbia Hickman Lacrosse Club Scholarship Fund, in the care of Rick Wise, 208 Orleans Court, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Carey Weaver Judah, 88, of Columbia died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Lenoir Health Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

A private interment is planned.

She was born July 12, 1915, in Columbia to L. A. Weaver and Sadie Gordon Weaver.

She was a graduate of Hickman High School.

She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri and a master’s degree from New York University.

She taught at Washington University in St. Louis for many years and was costume curator at the Missouri Historical Society.

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Scheerer of Leawood, Kan; a son, Robert Judah II of Spokane, Wash.; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Judah.

Lola Frances Davis Nichols, 76, of Sedalia died Sunday, July 18, 2004, at her home.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Sedalia. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Ewing-Schutte-Semler Funeral Home in Sedalia, with family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

She was born Nov. 19, 1927, in Columbia.

Survivors include a daughter; a brother, Ira Lee Davis of Columbia; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Vivian "Kay" Pettit, 71, of Fulton died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at her home.

Private services were held Saturday, July 24 at Maupin Funeral Home, with burial at the Callaway Gardens.

She was born Aug. 22, 1932, in Columbia. She was the daughter of Walker Orson Hall and Georgia M. Ricketts Hall. She married James W. Pettit on Dec. 23, 1951. He preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1997.

Survivors include two sons, James W. Pettit Jr. of Columbia and J. Stephen Pettit and his wife, Connie, of Fayette; one daughter, Polly Turley and her husband, Kenny, of Fulton; and three grandchildren, Alex Turley, John W. Pettit and Deanna Marie Pettit.

Mrs. Pettit graduated from Hickman High School in 1950. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Missouri. She later earned a master’s degree in library science from the University of Missouri. Before her retirement, she worked at the State Historical Society of Missouri for many years.

Mrs. Pettit was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames of 1812, the Colonial Dames of America, United States Daughters of 1812, National Society Sons & Daughters of the Pilgrims, Soule Kindred in America, The National Society Colonial Dames XVII, National Society Daughters of the Colonial Wars, The National Society Daughters of the American Colonists, The National Society Dames of the Court of Honor, National Society of the Union, United Daughters of the Confederary, Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolutions and Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars.

Kitty Sue Gibbs, 74, of Columbia passed away Friday, July 23, 2004, in Oklahoma City.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 28 at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Bryan officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Gibbs was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Columbia to Thomas Benjamin Stewart Jr. and Julia Lee Merideth Stewart.

On Jan. 10, 1947, she married Edward Gibbs in Columbia, and he survives. She was a member of the 1947 class of Hickman High School. She was employed with Lee Elementary School for many years before her retirement. She was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church. Kitty loved to sew, play tennis and garden.

Survivors also include four children, Edward S. "Ned" Gibbs and wife, Deborah, of Newbury Park, Calif., Scott A. Gibbs and wife, Vanette, of Columbia, Linda L. Wallace and husband, Ronnie, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Merideth A. "Annie" Fiore and husband, Joe, of Monrovia, Calif.; two brothers, T.B. Stewart III and J.S. Stewart, both of Columbia; a sister, Lora Lee Howard of Huntington Beach, Calif.; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Waldo Elsworth Palmer, 92, of Columbia passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, in Columbia.

A Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 12, at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathy Morrison and the Rev. Rick Gressman. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Parker Funeral Service with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m.

Waldo Palmer was born on Jan. 30, 1912, to Richard Elsworth and Ruth Rozine Harner Palmer on the corner of Alexander and Worley Street in Columbia, and he lived on Alexander his entire life. He graduated in 1930 from Hickman High School. He was married to Nannie Mae Fenton on July 22, 1934, and she preceded him in death on August 24, 2002.

Mr. Palmer was a former Columbia city councilman from 1959 to 1960. He received recognition many times for his volunteer service to Columbia and Boone County. He worked for Epple Construction as a painter from 1930 to 1956 and was with Palmer Painting and Decorating from 1956 to 1963. He was a self-employed painter and later became a Columbia animal control officer until his retirement.

In 1939 Mr. Palmer became a member of Twilight Lodge No. 114 AF&AM and was master in 1946. Mr. Palmer was also a member of the following organizations: Boone Chapter No. 290 O.E.S. for over 50 years, member of White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 7 for over 50 years, Past Monarch and Charter Member of Aleppo Grotto, Life member of International Brotherhood of Allied Painters & Paperhangers No. 1185 and member of the Good Old Boys at Midway. He was very active in the Boy Scouts and received the Silver Beaver Award. He was also an active member of the Girl Scouts, 4-H, Order of Rainbow For Girls, Habitat for Humanity, Boone County Fair, Columbia Library Board, Boone County Central Democratic Committee, Ridgeway P.T.A., Charter Member of the Rock Bridge Picnic and the Pinnacles Park Board Member.

Survivors include three sons, Waldo Elsworth Palmer Jr. of Greenville, Pa., Donald Robert Palmer of Mexico, Mo., and Charles Wesley Palmer of Centralia; three daughters, Betty Ruth Palmer, Eva Sue Calvin and Martha Nan Palmer, all of Columbia; one brother, A. R. "Sam" Palmer of Gravois Mills; two sisters, Aurevia Eaton of Columbia and Mavis Thomas of Eugene, Ore.; nine granddaughters, Tara Calvin and Mia Calvin, both of Columbia, Lori Calvin of Elkhorn, Wis., Sheri Anderson and Kim Hatfield, both of Mexico, Mo., Cathy Mundy of Thompson, Lauren Sappington, Caitelin Sappington and Diana Sappington, all of Centralia; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sons and one brother, Rienzo Palmer.

Waldo said he has smelled the roses: In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the United Methodist Woman, care of Helen Graves, 909 Wingham Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Harold B. Wilson, 84, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at The Bluffs.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, with the Rev. Don Snyder officiating at Nashville Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery.

Mr. Wilson was born May 1, 1920, to Roger and Cora Crane Wilson in Sapp. On June 29, 1940, he married Marjorie Kearney, and she survives.

He was a graduate of Hickman High School. Mr. Wilson was a sales representative at Riback Pipe & Steel before his retirement.

Survivors include two children, Carolyn Maxwell of Rocheport and Gary Wayne Wilson of Ashland; a sister, Helen Wulff of Columbia; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Woodrow Wilson, Paul Wilson and Carl Wilson; and a sister, Alene Wilson.

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

Shirley J. Ricks, 66, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Kathy Morrison officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Ricks was born July 2, 1938, in Columbia to Lonnie Ray and Eva Pauline Weyand Cook. On Aug. 11, 1957, she married William C. Ricks in Columbia, and he preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of Hickman High School and Columbia College. She was employed for more than 36 years with the City of Columbia, where she was the budget officer. She retired in June 1997.

Mrs. Ricks was a member of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church. She also was a member of Municipal Finance Officers and Treasurers Association, serving twice as president; Government Finance Officers Association; Columbia Municipal Employees Credit Union Board of Directors; Credit Union National Association Board of Directors; and National Business Women’s Association. She received several awards and recognitions from the City of Columbia.

Shirley enjoyed her grandchildren, Joshua and Desmond; great-niece, Holly; family and friends; spending time at the lake of the Ozarks; working in her flower garden; and talking with her e-mail friends across the country.

Survivors also include her children, William Curtis Ricks II of Columbia and Julie Joann Ricks-Doneen of Twin Falls, Idaho; a step-father, Robert F. Scott of Columbia; and two brothers, Jerry D. Cook and wife, Bridget, and Johnnie R. Cook and wife, Patricia, all of Columbia.

She was also preceded in death by her parents.

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

Delbert Eugene Howard, 59, of Kingdom City passed to his heavenly home Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, while on a fishing retreat near Lebanon. After catching his limit of rainbow trout for the day, his heart just stopped as he sat reading.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton with Pastor Chuck Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and two hours before services Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Auxvasse Cemetery.

Patients and co-workers are invited to come to the Cosmopolitan Diabetes Center at the University of Missouri to sign a book of condolences.

Howard was born Sept. 20, 1944, in Audrain County to Claude Pettibone Howard and Mary Margaret Sontag Howard of McCreadie. He was the second of three children. On April 22, 1989, he married Karen Harris Martin, and she survives. While there were no biological children born to this union, together they parented a host of children and grandchildren, including nieces and nephews.

A 1962 Hickman graduate, he took the state board examination in 1963 and received his licensed practical nurse diploma. He graduated in 1972 with honors from Lincoln University with an associate’s degree in professional nursing. A bachelor’s degree in health-services management from the University of Missouri-Columbia was earned in 1985. In 1995, he graduated from MU with a master’s degree in education. He had come to believe that education is the key to preventing the complications of diabetes and the only way to survive the effects of this disease. Consequently, he diligently kept in touch with the most current information available and shared that with his patients. He worked tirelessly in professional organizations at the local and state levels throughout his career.

Howard’s career at the University of Missouri Health Sciences Center began in 1962 and continued until the time of his death. He served as the head nurse on 4-East from 1975 through 1977 and then joined the Adult Diabetes Care Team as nurse practitioner. He was instrumental in the development of the Cosmopolitan International Diabetes Center at MU and became clinic supervisor when the Diabetes Center opened in 1984. In 1988, he earned certified diabetes educator status and in 1990 decided to devote the remainder of his career to providing quality education to thousands of patients with diabetes.

An outstanding care provider and patient-care advocate, Howard was honored many times for his dedication and service to the university and his patients. His numerous University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics awards include being named "Outpatient Nurse of the Year" in 1989. In 1991, he was named "Outstanding Patient Educator," and in 2001, was recognized for his "Excellence in Nursing."

Many other organizations have also recognized Howard’s numerous contributions to the fight against diabetes. In 1988, he was awarded the "Citation for Outstanding Service" by the Missouri affiliate of the American Diabetes Association. In 1990, he was a finalist for the "Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Recognition Award," and in 1994, the Cosmopolitan International Service Organization recognized him with its prestigious "Distinguished Community Service Award."

No awards, honors or recognition will take the place of the memories engraved in the hearts and minds of his many patients and his many co-workers. Delbert E. Howard, RN, Med and CDE, will forever be a part of the Cosmopolitan International Diabetes and Endocrinology Center at MU.

As the fourth generation of his mother’s family to do so, he resided on "the Sontag place" in the Kingdom of Callaway, where he operated a cow/calf operation. Over his lifetime, interests included ceramics; raising and arranging flowers; decorating in general; showing and trail-riding horses; cooking inside or outside; coordinating special events; collecting antique dishes, clocks, oil lamps, baskets and Santa Claus figures; music; reading; camping; fishing; and, most recently, weaving.

Memberships included the American Diabetes Association, the Central Missouri Association of Diabetes Educators, the Callaway Historical Society, Columbia Weavers & Spinners Guild and the Promise Keepers. A longtime member of Richland Baptist Church, he was ordained as a deacon in 1987, serving as the secretary to that board as well as doing family ministry. He was the director of Sunday school for many years and was on the finance committee, constitution and bylaws committee and the decorating committee. He served with his wife as a member of the prayer team. Until recently, he had taken care of the baptistery and always prepared the unleavened bread for the communion.

He had the heart of a servant, lived his life with passion using the many gifts God gave him and believed that you were never too old to learn. The one thing he prayed for every day was that all those he loved, along with every life he touched, would see his savior and come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Survivors also include Tom and Johannah Howard; their daughter Tammy and Kent Strawn, Alyssa, Monica and Dustin Strawn, all of Harrisburg; Jane and Gene Colster, their sons Montie and Karen Ross, Rachel and Danielle Ross; Michael and Connie Ross, Andrew and Justin Ross, all of Holden; Dale and Glee Ross of Rolla, their daughter Dala and Dan Dunn, Tyler and Devon Dunn of McCredie; Coellette and Dick Jorgensen of Park Rapids, Minn., and their children, Rob and Lora Jorgensen, Brooks, Brittany, and Brenna; Kyle and Cathy Jorgensen, Arek and Seth, all of Bloomington, Ill.; Kena and Rik Halsteen, Kari and Tommy of Boise, Idaho; Shawn and Kate Jorgensen, Cody and Sarah of Cloquet, Minn.; and Gabriel V. Jasul of Manila, The Philippines; and cousin Chris Schlenz of Hannibal, for whom Howard was guardian for many years.

Family was central to his life. No matter how distant the generation, cousins were kept connected. He faithfully attended the graves of all family members who preceded him in death, including his parents and Karen’s parents, William C. and Cora "Pawsy and Mawsy" Harris.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Cosmopolitan Diabetes Center in the care of Maupin Funeral Home, 301 Douglas Blvd, Fulton, Mo., 65251.

Jerry S. Sapp, 62, of Fulton passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Parker Funeral Service.

Jerry was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Boone County to Tony S. and Edith Tremaine Sapp.

He was a graduate of Hickman High School. He served in the Missouri National Guard. He loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the Elks Lodge.

Survivors include a daughter, Renee Sapp of Columbia; a brother, Jimmy Sapp of Fulton; a sister, Fern George of Columbia; and two grandchildren, Jerry Young and Christina Young.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jerry Dale Sapp; a brother, Tony Sapp; and a sister, Judy White.

Chris Cherches, 71, former City Manager, died August 26, 2004.

Funeral service 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Church of the Magdalen.

Survivors include wife, Susan; children, Steve, Nic, Leslie, & Christa; sister, Pattie AtLee; grandchildren, Calista & Chloe.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Chris Cherches Memorial Fund, c/o INTRUST Bank, attn: Janis Marean, 105 N. Main, Wichita, KS 67202.

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Dale Algiere, 56, of Columbia died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, in Licking.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dennis Swearngin officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Algiere was born Nov. 18, 1947, in Quincy, Ill., to Lester J. and Zelma I. Boyer Algiere.

He served in the Navy.

Survivors include his mother, Zelma Shock; four children, Les Algiere, Tammi Morris, Ellie Algiere and Christina Algiere; five siblings, Thomas Algiere, Joyce Algiere, Nelda Coffman, Jimmie Algiere and Virginia Newton; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Melvin Algiere.

Letha Dell Stidham, 83, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, at Memorial Funeral Home, with Tom Bell officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Stidham was born Feb. 6, 1921, in Boone County to George "Les" and Louetta Shern Roberts. On Dec. 31, 1939, she married Ovie Lee Stidham in Boone County, and he preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of Hickman High School and a member of the Hallsville Missouri Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Mrs. Stidham loved spending time with her family, homemaking, working on the farm, quilting and gardening.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna Gettman and husband, Art; three sons, Don and wife, Pat, Ovie Lee Jr. and wife, Gail, and Allen and wife, Becky; eight grandchildren, Nita and Bill Ewens, Kenneth and Josanne Gettman, Scott and Cindi Gettman, Dawn and Jodi Wilson, Tammy and Daniel Willix, Shawn and Cheris Stidham, Melanie and Jeffry Paige, and Shannon and Spring Stidham; eight great-grandchildren, Emily and Zachery Gettman; Dylan, Austin and Evan Stidham; Alex and Houston Paige; and Benjamin Willix.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Earl Ray Roberts.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the care of Art Gettman, 1051 Dodd Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Bill John Tarr, 78, of Jefferson City, formerly of Columbia, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at the Oakview Living Center after a lengthy illness.

Private ceremonies were held at Memorial Park Cemetery, 1217 Business 70 W.

He was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Stephens, the son of Lena and Herbert Booker Tarr. He attended school in Hallsville and graduated from Hickman High School. He played basketball at the University of Missouri and Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg.

He owned and operated several local businesses in Columbia. He was married to Freda Mae McGee on July 4, 1950. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He is survived by his niece, Gaye Lynn Irwin of Jefferson City.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Burton and Betty Jean O’Brien.

Frederick K. Garver, 58, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at his home after a lengthy illness.

A brief memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Warren Funeral Chapel. Afterward, his family would like to invite friends to a celebration of his life at Fat Otter’s Pub on Seventh Street.

Fred was born in Mexico, Mo., on June 4, 1946. In 1964, he graduated from Hickman High School, where he excelled in sports, particularly baseball as a scouted pitcher.

Fred served in the Army during Vietnam but was chosen to play troop command softball instead of serving in combat. He continued to excel in softball for many years.

Fred worked in the campus construction department at the University of Missouri-Columbia until retirement.

For the past 17 years, he divided his time between Columbia and his lake residence, where he was as accomplished fisherman.

He is survived by his widow, Mary Garver, and his sons, David Garver of Austin, Texas, and Fred Jr. of Columbia. Karina, Mary and Innova were his precious granddaughters.

His parents preceded him in death.

Bruce Collins, 50, of Yukon, Okla., passed away Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, at his home.

Services were Friday, Oct. 8, at Council Road Baptist Church, with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens near Yukon, Okla.

God’s special gift, Bruce began his life’s journey on Jan. 20, 1954, in Columbia. He began his relationship with Christ as a young boy in his home church in Columbia.

He graduated from Northeast Missouri State University with a degree in business and spent his life in business management.

In March of 1986, he married Kathy Garnett and was blessed with four incredible children who brought him the most joy in life and whom he considered his life’s greatest accomplishment.

Bruce is survived by his wife; four children, Ben, Alisa, Grant and Reed, all of Yukon, Okla.; his parents, Richard and Madolyn Collins; his grandmother, Mildred Collins; four brothers, Jeff, Sam, Steve and Brian; and five sisters, Becky, Paula, Cindy, Julie and Karen.

Bruce was dearly loved by family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

A memorial fund has been set up at Bank of America, 1330 S. Cornwell Drive, Yukon, Okla., 73099.

William Bernard Jones, 82, of Columbia passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center. He lived at Tiger Columns.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Harwood officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Jones was born Sept. 4, 1922, in Columbia to Raymond W. and Mary Glenn Jones.

He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during Word War II.

On May 27, 1946, he married Flora Burks, and she preceded him death. He was a third-degree member of the Masonic Lodge in Columbia.

Survivors include five children, John Henry and Betsy Jones, Susan and Ray Cornell, Kathleen and Roger Sherman, Karen Deason and Colleen and Doug Matal; eight grandchildren, Scott Cornell, Brian, Aaron and Kristen Perkins, Damon Matal, Chad and Matt Deason and Tony Jones; and six great-grandchildren, Saundra, Ronnie and Tyler Perkins, Cameron Craig and Devon and Avril Phelps.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Tiger Columns, attention Steve Weiss.

Margaret Catherine Kulmus, 88, of Kansas City died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, at North Court Rehabilitation Center in Kansas City.

Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Stine & McClure Funeral Home, 3235 Gillham Plaza, in Kansas City, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will follow at the Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., in Kansas City.

Catherine was born Oct. 8, 1915, in Columbia. She was the daughter of Ambrose and Irene Johnson.

Catherine graduated in 1933 from Hickman High School in Columbia. On June 2, 1934, she married Earl Edward Kulmus in Columbia. In 1936, they moved to Kansas City, where Earl began his career work as a typesetter for the Kansas City Star Newspaper.

Catherine worked for Emery, Bird, Thayer on the Plaza and later at Home Savings Association branches on Ward Parkway and Brookside. She retired in 1980 as manager of the Brookside office.

Catherine was a member for more than 65 years at First Calvary Baptist Church in Westport and also was a member of Keenager and Westport Roanoke Senior Citizens Group.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda Kay Cunningham and Robert Cunningham of Glen Carbon, Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Kulmus of Gladstone; and four grandchildren, Mark Edward Cunningham, Jill Christine Cunningham, Shannon Edward Kulmus and Catherine Elizabeth Lucille Kulmus.

She was preceded in death by her husband Earl in 1992; a son, Stephen Edward, in 1996; and three brothers, Robert, Berkley and Jack.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials should be sent to the Stephen E. Kulmus Memorial Scholarship Fund at Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo., 65613.

Jim lived in Independence, MO and passed away October 2, 2004 after a short battle with cancer.

James was born February 12, 1931, in St. Joseph, Mo., he served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a 50-year member of Local 4 Bricklayers Union, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. James was an avid sports fan and especially loved the St. Louis Cardinals. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alva and Gladys Williams, and a grandson, Jonathan Deeds.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jacqueline of the home; two daughters, Karen Jensen and her husband, Jeff, of Ogallala, Neb., and Karla Deeds of Independence; a son, Kevin Williams of Independence; five grandchildren, Danrick Davis, Chad, Morgan and Tanner Deeds and Kailyn Williams; along with three great-grandchildren, Kelsee, Riley and A.J. Davis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Mo. He will be laid to rest with military honors in the "Jackson County Veterans Field of Honor" in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or North Care Hospice in Mr. Williams' name.

Jefferson Daniel Moore, 25, of St. Louis, formerly of Columbia, passed away Oct. 13, 2004, in St. Louis.

Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at Christian Fellowship with Pastors Phil Schaefer and Dan Barraco officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 until time of the service at the church.

Jeff was born July 7, 1979, in Columbia to Robert and Sue Ann Guise Moore.

He was a 1997 graduate of Hickman High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Jeff was a member of the National Psychology Honor Society.

Survivors include his father, Robert Moore and wife Cynthia of West Plains; his mother, Sue Ann Moore of Columbia; a brother, Matthew Moore and wife Megan of Columbia; and his maternal grandmother, Norma Jo Guise of Hayti.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Central Missouri Humane Society, 616 Big Bear Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Jonathan "Mark" Hudnell, 51, of Columbia passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at University Hospital.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Broadway Christian Church.

Mr. Hudnell was born Aug. 15, 1953, in Rock Island, Ill., to John and Evelyn Martin Hudnell.

Survivors include his mother, Evelyn Hudnell of Columbia; two brothers, Stephen Hudnell (Class of 1966) of Columbia and Kevin Hudnell (Class of 1974) of Los Angeles; and a longtime friend and companion, Jane Ponte of Columbia.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Phoenix House, 607 S. Fifth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

Charles Henry Twenter Sr., 69, of Harrisburg passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, in Harrisburg.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at Harrisburg Cemetery.

Mr. Twenter was born March 16, 1935, in Columbia to Alphonse A. and Mary Ann Beck Twenter.

On Nov. 23, 1957, he married Rosele C. Johnson in Kansas City, and she preceded hi in death.

He served with the Navy during the Korean War.

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Harrisburg Lions Club and Fayette Golf Club. He also served on the Harrisburg City Council.

Survivors include five children, Raymond Twenter of Talofofo, Guam, Todd Twenter of Columbia, Craig Twenter of Harrisburg, Denise Bartels of Columbia and Valerie Twenter of Jonesburg; three brothers, Richard Twenter, Bobby Twenter and Jerry Twenter, all of Columbia; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Charles H. Twenter Jr.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Harrisburg Bulldog Foundation, 2502 W. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Sam Belcher, 85, of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Columbia, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004.

Burial was at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, N.M.

Sam was born Oct. 24, 1918, in Columbia.

He was a graduate of Hickman High School and a postal employee in Columbia.

Survivors include his wife, Moneta, and a son, A. Dale Belcher, both of Albuquerque.

He was preceded in death by a brother, James, and a sister, Martha.

Ervin Paul Nistendirk, 76, of Rotonda West, Fla., died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004.

Services were held in Florida.

He was born Jan. 11, 1928, in Hartsburg. He was a World War II Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Geraldine; six children, Jack, Robert, Steven, Mark, Louann and Marla; a sister, Mary Dysart of Sunrise Beach; a brother, Donnie Nistendirk; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Ervin Paul Nistendirk, 76, of Rotonda West, Fla., died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004.

Services were held in Florida.

He was born Jan. 11, 1928, in Hartsburg. He was a World War II Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Geraldine; six children, Jack, Robert, Steven, Mark, Louann and Marla; a sister, Mary Dysart of Sunrise Beach; a brother, Donnie Nistendirk; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Doris Vivian McBride, 74, of Rancho Mirage died October 22, 2004, in Ontario, California of heart failure.

She was born September 26, 1930, to John McCully and Vivian McCartney in St. Louis, Missouri.

She married Ray McBride on September 28, 1950, in Columbia, Misssouri.

She was an owner and secretary of Ray McBride Masonry.

A member of the Palm Springs Tramettes, she was also the coordinator for junior bowlers and a member of the Desert Does.

She is survived by her husband, Ray McBride of Rancho Mirage; her daughter, Debbie Godinez of Cathedral City; her son Michael McBride of Cathedral City; a sister, Patricia Whitley of Hemet; a brother, John McCully of Roseburg, Oregon; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Three sons preceded her in death; Ricky McBride in 1977, Dennis McBride in 2000 and Jimmy McBride in 2001.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., today, October 27, at Palm Springs Mortuary in Cathedral City.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary in Cathedral City.

Burial will be at Desert Memorial Park cemetery in Cathedral City.

The family suggests that donations be made to the City of Hope in Duarte, California.

Paul Kesler Ballew, 83, of Henderson, Nev., died peacefully Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004.

Graveside services were conducted Friday, Nov. 5, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.

Paul was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Centralia.

He graduated from Hickman High School in 1939. He attended the University of Missouri until joining the Navy during World War II, serving as a naval aviator flight instructor in Pensacola, Fla., where he married Ande in April 1944. Later that year he was transferred to the South Pacific for flight duty.

Returning to Missouri after his discharge, he completed his degree in pharmacy at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy while Ande completed her degree at UM. He joined the UpJohn Company in 1950 and retired in 1984 as district manager in the Los Angeles area. A longtime resident of Tarzana, Calif., and Visalia, Calif., he and Ande moved to Nevada in 2003.

He was well known for raising world champion canaries and winning numerous golf tournaments. Paul was a loving, devoted husband, a caring, dedicated father and grandfather and a warm and giving friend with a smile and cheerful hello to all.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ande; a sister, Deannie Teague of Baton Rouge, La.; a son, Paul Jr. and his wife, Carol, of Newhall, Calif.; a daughter, Lesley DiGaetano of Henderson; grandson Brian and his wife, Shay, and great-granddaughter Olivia all of Tucson, Ariz.; and grandson Eric of Valley Village, Calif.

Published Monday, November 1, 2004

Hazel Fern Schwabe, 88, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, at her home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Warren Funeral Chapel, 12 E. Ash St.. Burial will follow at Columbia Cemetery.

Mrs. Schwabe was born May 1, 1916, to Eugene Noland and Helen Marie Crouch. She married Leonard Wesley Schwabe Sr. on June 5, 1934.

Mrs. Schwabe worked as a homemaker and later as a businesswoman until the last few years of her life. Until recent years, she was an active member of both Wilkes Boulevard Methodist Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Survivors include her son, John B. Schwabe II of Columbia, and a sister, Mildred Nunley of Columbia.

Mrs. Schwabe was preceded in death by her husband; one son, Leonard Wesley Schwabe Jr.; her parents; two brothers; and four sisters.

Peter H. McDermott, 59, of Houston, Texas, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at Memorial Herman Hospital.

Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 9, in Houston.

He was born Feb. 4, 1945, in Green Bay, Wis., to John and Marjorie McDermott. He attended Hickman High School and Northwestern University.

Survivors include a daughter, Kristin, of Texas; a brother, Stephen, of Oregon; and his mother, Marjorie, of Rocheport. He was preceded in death by his father, John.

Published Thursday, November 11, 2004

Cason VanBurian Bond, 20, of Columbia died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004.

Services will be at noon Saturday, Nov. 13, at Memorial Funeral Home, with visitation from 9 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Cason was born Oct. 25, 1984, in Columbia to Tina and Van Bond. He was an avid lover of sports, in which he played football, baseball and basketball. He also enjoyed the outdoors, including fishing, camping and deer hunting with his father. Cason also possessed a natural talent of working with his hands. He had a keen ability to build and work in all areas of construction. More important, Cason was a bright, sweet and loving man. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a truly caring nature.

Survivors include his parents, Tina Gallagher and Van Bond, both of Columbia; grandmothers Claudia Murray and Lucille Bond, both of Columbia; a grandfather, James Muskopf of Beckemeyer, Ill.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Marvin Bond; a cousin, Justin Bond; great-grandparents Roy and Helen Jackson; and a great-aunt, Joyce Moody.

Those of us who were fortunate enough to know him understand what a horrific loss this is. Our lives were honored by his very being and enriched by his goodness. He will always and forever be our beloved Cason.

Carol Rae Again Hunter, 45, of Columbia died of lung cancer Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at her home. She was not a smoker.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at First Baptist Church, 1112 E. Broadway, with the Rev. John Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery.

Carol was born Jan. 11, 1959, in Columbia to Coy Martin Again and Martha Dysart Again, and they survive in New Franklin. As a youth, Carol was a 10-year member of Woodlandville 4-H Club and served as its president. She graduated from Hickman High School in 1977, where she was editor of the school newspaper. She was a 1980 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

After college, she worked as a newspaper columnist, reporter and photographer. She joined the MU publications office in 1982 as a writer.

Carol married Charles K. Hunter in Columbia on Jan. 11, 1986, her 27th birthday. They were blessed with two children, Leah Michelle, born in 1988, and David Martin, born in 1991.

After the birth of their children, Carol devoted most of her time to her family while working for MU part time. Carol was a founding mother in 1991 of the Mothers Support Group, a community organization for mothers at home. She served as parent board president of Southwest Play School in 1995-96. She enjoyed socializing with friends at monthly gatherings of her Bunco group for more than 10 years.

Carol was a volunteer in Columbia Public Schools for several years. She was a PTA officer at Russell Boulevard Elementary School and helped with the French club at West Junior High School.

She was an active member of First Baptist Church, where she belonged to the Patterns for Living Circle and taught Sunday school for 15 years. Carol believed the most important and lasting legacy we give our children is a faith to claim as their own.

In addition to her husband, children and parents, survivors include her sister, Julie Fleming and brother-in-law, Rob Fleming, of Rocheport; four nieces, Jen Fleming, Laura Fleming and Rae Fleming, all of Rocheport, and Mallory Again of Boonville; a sister-in-law, Sallie Again Hirst and brother-in-law, Brian Hirst, of Boonville; a sister-in-law, E. Jane Hunter of Macon; and parents-in-law, R. Keith Hunter and Georgia Gossett Hunter of Columbia.

Carol’s brother, Scott Again, died in 1986.

Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church youth program for mission work.

Arrangements under the direction of Parker Funeral Service and Crematory.

Howard Dean Smith, 71, of Columbia died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, at University Hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 St. Charles Road, with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will follow services at Memorial Park Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will follow at the Elks Lodge.

Mr. Smith was born Jan. 16, 1933, in Columbia to Vance H. Smith and Margaret Ann Dodson Smith. He married Sharon Reed on June 4, 1955, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Mr. Smith was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Elks Lodge No. 594, Disabled American Veterans and AMVETS. He was past president of the Employees Union Association at Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing and gardening.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Smith of Columbia; two sons, Martin Anthony Smith of Kansas City, Kan., and Bobby Dean Smith of Columbia; two daughters, Linda Marie Creason of Columbia and Tracy LaDawn Grindstaff of Franklin; three brothers, Roy Smith of Albuquerque, N.M., Henry Smith of Columbia and Robert Smith of Arvada, Colo.; a sister, Patsy Downey of Dade City, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Phyllis Acton; and a grandson, Lucus Grindstaff.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Elks Building Fund in care of the Elks Lodge, 805 Old 63 N., Columbia, Mo., 65203.

William "Bill" Earl Wyatt, 81, of Columbia died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, at First Baptist Church, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
He was born April 23, 1923, to Francis and Goldie Perkins Wyatt. Goldie preceded him in death in 1931. In 1932, Frank married Ella Mildred Shearer, who raised Bill as her own son along with two siblings, Richard K. Wyatt and Doris D. Wyatt Eckles.

Bill attended Benton Elementary, Jefferson Junior High and Hickman High schools, graduating in 1941. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1941 until volunteering for the Navy in 1943. After receiving his commission to ensign in 1945, he served as deck officer aboard the destroyer USS Burns in the Pacific.

After his service in World War II, he returned to Columbia and MU in 1946 and went on to graduate with a degree in business and public administration in 1947. While at MU he met his future bride, a co-ed named Barbara Kelley, daughter of Sterling and Bertha Kelley. They were married in June 1949.

During the Korean conflict, he was called back for two more years of service as damage control officer aboard the USS Greenwood.

He returned to Columbia after WWII and was employed by Swift and Co. for three years. After his second tour of duty, he joined his father and brother in the Wyatt Grocery store.

His interest in real estate led him to obtain his license in sales and appraisal, and he worked in that field for more than 10 years. For the last 25 years, he has been a master income tax preparer at H&R Block.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three children, Deborah Albu, Sterling Randall Wyatt and Francis Earl Wyatt II; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and siblings Richard and Doris.

His community involvement included life deacon at First Baptist Church, VFW and 40-year member of Kiwanis, with several years as president.

He held various offices in American Legion, including district baseball chairman, 40 & 8 and the Travelers Protective Association.

Martin " Marty" Anthony Wootton, age 42, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital iin Destin, Florida.

He was born on June 1, 1962, in Englewood, California, the son of Wayne and Doris McGraw Wootton.  Mr. Wootton was Catholic by faith.  He lived in Blue Mountain Beach, Florida, for the past 11 years.

Mr. Wooton is survived by his father and mother, Wayne and Doris Wootton of Columbia, Missouri; his companion of eight years, Mary Nunan of Blue Mountain Beach; one brother, David Wootton of Columbia; and sister, Susan Cormier and husband Paul of Shapleigh, Maine.

A time of visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 2, at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.  Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the St. Rita's Catholic Church, with Father Tom Collins officiating.

The family asks that all guests attending the memorial service wear there "flip-flops" in honor and remembrance of Marty.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Caring and Sharing of South Walton, 112 Lynn Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida (phone 850-267-2866).

The Wootton family has placed their confidence in Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home to handle the arrangements.

Susan Elizabeth "Arianrhod" Burlison, 44, of Sturgeon died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, at her home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at First Christian Church with the Rev. Ken Watson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services.

She was born Feb. 7, 1960, in Long Beach, Calif., to Charles and Kathryn Burlison. She graduated from Hickman High School in 1978. She was a National Merit Scholar and attended the University of Missouri.

She was a talented musician and played flute and piccolo in concert band, wind ensemble and orchestra at the university. She loved horses and raised several colts.

Survivors include a son, Gwyn Ross, and his father, Donald Ross; her mother, Kathryn Burlison of Columbia; her uncle, Maynard Hulett of Columbia; a cousin, Sheri Hines of Columbia; aunt and uncle Ruth and Ray Burson of Doniphan; and several other aunts and uncles.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Burlison, and her grandparents.

Andrew F. McBride, 75, of Columbia passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1100 College Park Drive, with services conducted by Bob Crouch. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home.

Mr. McBride was born April 14, 1952, in Auxvasse to Charles E. and Mabel Black McBride. He married Dorothy Harmon (Class of 1951) on Aug. 23, 1952, in Columbia.

He was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and a Marine veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy McBride of Columbia; two sons, Dustin McBride of Broomfield, Co., and John McBride of Carrollton, Ga.; a daughter, Kim Ann Newbold of Columbia; four brothers, Ray McBride of Palm Springs, Calif., Roy McBride of Shawnee Mission, Kan., Donald McBride and David McBride, both of Columbia; two sisters, Mary Noland of Florida and Linda McBride of Columbia; one grandson, Brandon McBride of Colorado; three granddaughters, Samantha Ashby and Andrea Ashby, both of Columbia, and Tristin McBride of Colorado.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.

Ellen Marie Mottaz, 51, of Hallsville died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004.

A memorial service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at First Christian Church in Columbia. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at Parker Funeral Service.

The daughter of Dorsey R. and Geraldine Reese Martin was born July 18, 1953, in Columbia. On June 26, 1976, she married Fred Mottaz in Columbia, and he survives.

She was active in 4-H and enjoyed showing both livestock and youth arts at the Boone County Fair. She twice showed the Grand Champion Boone County Ham.

She graduated from Hickman High School in 1971 and received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha.

She was an avid MU football and basketball fan. She attended every MU home football game for 33 years.

Besides her family, teaching was her life. She provided more than 25 years of service to public education as a teacher, mentor and literacy leader at schools in Camdenton and Hallsville and at Blue Ridge and Derby Ridge elementary schools in Columbia. She was selected as Columbia’s kindergarten-through-third-grade educator of the year in 2002.

Survivors also include three children, Elizabeth of Columbia and Brian and Stephanie of the home; her father; a sister, Kay Beissenherz and husband Bill; a brother, Stephen D. Martin and wife Terri; an aunt, Diana Groshong and husband Kee; four nephews; and a grandchild, Elayna, all of Columbia.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either First Christian Church or the Derby Ridge Literacy Fund.

Frederick William Obermiller, 60, of Corvallis, Ore., died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004.

A celebration of his life will be in January on the Oregon State University campus.

He was born Sept. 17, 1944, in Columbia to Lawson and Marie Delane Cox Obermiller. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1962 and married Marilyn Francis in 1965.

He received bachelor’s degrees in economics and anthropology from the University of Missouri in 1966 and a doctorate in agriculture economics in 1969. He served in the Army from 1969 to 1971, based at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

He was on the faculties of South Dakota State University and Purdue University before going to OSU in 1974. He was a professor in the agriculture and resource economics department, where he served as undergraduate program coordinator and head advisor.

His passion was teaching, and students fondly referred to him as "Dr. O."

His specialized in public land policy and served on many governmental advisory boards, including testifying before U.S. Congress on several occasions and in Canada.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; daughters, Jennifer and Kathryn Obermiller, both of Oregon; his mother, Marie Obermiller of Columbia; sisters, Nancy Kiser of Colorado and Jan Obermiller of Columbia; a brother, Roy Obermiller of Harrisonville; and nephews and nieces, Aaron, Jared, Anastasia and Brianna Obermiller.

Memorials benefiting undergraduate scholarships are suggested to OSU Foundation, 850 S.W. 35th St., Corvallis, Ore., 97333.

Michael J. Hansen, 51, of Columbia passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, in Columbia.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Edwin Cole officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Michael was born April 14, 1953, in Lincoln, Neb., to George F. and Ann E. Hauptman Hansen. He was a 1971 graduate of Hickman High School. He also attended Three Rivers Junior College and Columbia College.

He served with the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1975 in the European Theater, primarily in the Mediterranean Sea on the USS Nitro.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was also a longtime avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, loved golfing, fishing and had a healthy interest in Civil War history.

Survivors include his parents of Columbia; two brothers, George F. Hansen III and wife Marie of McKinney, Texas, and Mark A. Hansen and wife Marsha of Boonville; a niece, Liberty Lohr; and a nephew, Benjamin Hansen.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Abraham Schulz, 18, of Columbia, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004.

Services are pending.

He was born Aug. 23, 1986, in Columbia to John and Candace Dahl Schulz. He was a 2004 graduate of Hickman High School.

Survivors include his parents, John and Candace Schulz of Columbia; a brother, Benjamin Schulz of Columbia; a sister, Rebekah Schulz of Philadelphia; and maternal grandparents, Robert and Florence Dahl of Fairmont, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Walter and Viola Schulz.

All Abe asked for in life was friendship. Please remember him by showing kindness to others.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home.

Harold R. Coleman, 58, of Rocheport passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Frank Norman officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Coleman was born Feb. 19, 1946, in Boone County to Howard and Mildred Daly Coleman. On Feb. 19, 1966, he married Linda Kay Heisler of Columbia, and she survives.

He was a locksmith with the University of Missouri-Columbia for 35 years. He attended Huntsdale Baptist Church.

Survivors include two children, Brian R. Coleman and wife Jill of Columbia and Michelle K. Kirby and husband Matthew of Higbee; a brother, Kenneth Coleman of Rocheport; two sisters, Gerry Roberts of Columbia and Alice Mitchell of Lee’s Summitt; and five grandchildren, Noah Kirby, Seth Kirby, Brooke Coleman, Austin Coleman and Kayla Lynde.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bill Coleman, Odell Coleman and Fred Coleman; and two sisters, Nellie Waggoner and Opal Coleman.

Memorial contributions are suggested to American Cancer Society, 33 E. Broadway, Suite 100, Columbia, Mo., 65203, or Huntsdale Baptist Church.

Harry E. "Rocky" Freemyer, 69, of Raytown died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at Grace Point Baptist Church in Kansas City, with visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and following services.

He was born in Mexico, Mo., and raised in Columbia.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years; seven children; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother; and one sister.

The family suggests memorials to the church.

Richard Matthews Baker, 58, of Portland, Ore., died Thursday, Dec. 16, at his home of an apparent heart attack.

A memorial will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Manhattan Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 481 Zeandale Road, in Manhattan, Kan.

He was born May 27, 1946, in Columbia, S.C., the son of Lyman Allen Baker and Martha Jane Estes Baker. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1964, served in the National Guard from 1964 to 1968 and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1970.

For some 25 years, he was a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River and its major tributaries. From 1980 through 1998, he resided in Manhattan. From 1998 until his death, he also resided in Seattle and then Portland.

He is survived by his mother, Martha Jane Baker of Columbia; his brother, Lyman Baker and wife Talat Rahman of Manhattan; his sister, Rebecca Baker and husband Joseph Abraham of Republic, Wash.; two nieces, Cynthia Baker and husband Brian Howard of San Antonio and Ellen Baker and husband Daniel Holt of New York City; a nephew, Nameer Baker of Manhattan; and two great-nieces, Talia and Eva Howard of San Antonio.

He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Baker, in 1990.

Martha F. Jacobs, 90, of Columbia died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Columbia Manor.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Parker Funeral Service, with the Rev. Frank Norman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services at Parker Funeral Service.

Burial will follow services at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Jacobs was born Jan. 11, 1914, in Boone County to James H. and Virginia Williamson Belcher. She was married to Raymond T. "Bud" Jacobs on Sept. 14, 1935, in Jefferson City, and he died Nov. 13, 1996.

She was a member of Huntsdale Baptist Church. She lived her entire life in Boone County.

Survivors include three nieces, Vivian Thomas and Elizabeth Clay of Boonville and Pat Forbis of Jefferson City, and a nephew, Don Belcher of Rocheport.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; two brothers; and a son, Benny Jacobs.

Memorials may be given to Huntsdale Baptist Church.

Loretta Kent, 79, of Columbia passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at The Bluffs.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at First Baptist Church with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. A private burial will be at Locust Grove Baptist Cemetery.

Loretta Mathis was born near Sturgeon on Dec. 12, 1925, the daughter of Walter and Hazel Mathis, who preceded her in death. She attended rural schools and Sturgeon High School before moving to Columbia in 1942, where she graduated from Hickman High School in 1943.

She later attended the Rosenthal School of Commerce. She married Charles Breedlove Kent on Feb. 27, 1944, and he survives. She worked for Hulett Heating Co. in 1945 and worked there until 1973. In 1978, she went to work at First Bank of Commerce, now Bank of America. She was a trust officer and assistant vice president and was the first branch manager of the South branch at Providence Road and Nifong Boulevard, retiring in 1989.

She was active in the First Baptist Church of Columbia, where she taught Sunday school, and was active in Altrusa, the American Business Women’s Association and the Boone Hospital Auxiliary. She was a past president of the West Boulevard PTA.

She is also survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and David Isaacson of Columbia; a son, Dennis Kent of Columbia; grandchildren, Abby Kent of Annapolis, Md., and Nathan Kent of Boulder, Colo.; a great-grandson, Gavin Kent of Boulder; three sisters, Marilyn Kiburz of Mexico, Mo., Lona Bauer of Kansas City and Betty Bradley of Columbia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sue Perkins and Pat Spauldin.

Contributions in memory of Loretta Kent may be made to the Locust Grove Baptist Cemetery Association, 2015 Ivy Way, Columbia, Mo., 65203, or to the Walter Johnson Palliative Care Fund, Boone Hospital Center, 1600 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201.

John N. Gibson Jr., 72, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, at Boone Hospital Center.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Gibson was born Jan. 27, 1932, in McBaine to John Norris and Letha Douglas Gibson. On May 19, 1956, he married Anna Louise Huffman in New Franklin. Later he married June Fred on Feb. 16, 1975, in Columbia, who survives of the home.

He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a test boardman with General Telephone Co. before his retirement. Mr. Gibson attended Rockbridge Church of God Holiness. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was famous for growing tomatoes.

Survivors also include three children, Brenda Marino and her husband, Edward, of Phoenix and Brent Gibson and his wife, Lisa, and Brandon Gibson and his wife, Yvonne, all of Columbia; two stepsisters, Phyllis Parmer of Columbia and Oneta Allison of Tucson, Ariz.; and three grandchildren, Chase Marino, Shane Marino and Nick Gibson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two stepbrothers, R.J. Dunbar and John Dunbar.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Leukemia Society of America, St. Louis Chapter, 8039 Watson Road, Suite 132, Webster Groves, Mo., 63119-5325.

Nadine Conley Shepherd Trial, 80, of 301 N. Route UU in Columbia, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, surrounded by family at home. Mrs. Trial suffered a massive stroke on Dec. 23.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, at First Christian Church, with John Yonker officiating. A reception will follow the service.

Born Oct. 12, 1924, Nadine was the only child of Frank Conley Shepherd and Mary Vesta Riggs Shepherd. Nadine graduated from Hickman High School in 1942 and celebrated her most recent birthday with cherished Kewpie classmates.

In June 1946, Nadine married Lt. Donald Conrad Jagger of Chula Vista, Calif., via proxy and traveled to Europe to join him. They lived in Germany from 1946 to 1949. Strategic Air Command assignments next took their family to Mather Air Force Base in California, MacDill Air Force Base and Homestead Air Force Base in Florida. In 1961, Nadine married Arlen Watson of Midway. In 1970, she married Col. George Trial, U.S. Air Force-retired.

She was a legal secretary; sorority sponsor and administrative assistant at Stephens College from 1963 to 1974; 4-H Club leader; president of Midway Heights Elementary School PTA; Farm Wife of the Year in 1977; Missouri Farm Bureau Women’s Committee member, responsible for 14 counties, from1979 to 1980; president of Unit 202, American Legion Auxiliary, from 1986 to 1987 and 2001 to 2003; co-chairwoman of Boone County American Cancer Society Crusade in 1990; with her husband, Regional Tree Farmers of the Year in 1990; Columbia Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year in 1992; and co-chairwoman of United States Submarine Columbia Committee from 1994 to 1996. And she was named 1995 Citizen of the Year, along with her husband, by the Mid-MO Chapter of the Retired Officers.

Nadine also assisted children with reading at Midway Heights Elementary School. She was a partner in education from 1993 to 1994 and a regularly scheduled volunteer at Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital from 1974 until 2001, donating nearly 20,000 hours of time. Named Columbia’s Business & Professional Woman’s Club Woman of the Year in 2001, Nadine was also honored by the Boone County Fire Protection District for support over the years and by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce for more than 20 years of service to the Agribusiness Committee.

Nadine is survived by four daughters, Janice Jagger Schuerman Thurston and Patricia Jagger Kirkpatrick of Columbia, Sandra Jagger Yates Gauthier of Virginia, and Arleen Jagger Hensley of North Carolina; stepchildren, Karen Watson Clemons of Florida, William Mitchell "Bill" Watson of Columbia, Michael Trial of Japan and Linden Trial of Columbia; grandchildren, Pamela Schuerman McKee of Hartsburg, Becky Kirkpatrick Jock of Germany, and Christopher and Jonathan Yates of Rocheport; great-grandchildren, Brian and Marina McKee of Hartsburg and Samuel Lewis Jock III and William Zadok Jock of Germany.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital or the Boone County Volunteer Firefighters Association.

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